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101 favor
adv.please.m.favor (servicio).hacerle un favor a alguien to do somebody a favorhágame el favor de cerrar la puerta would you mind shutting the door, please?pedir un favor a alguien to ask somebody a favorpor favor please* * *1 favour (US favor)\a favor de in favour (US favor) ofa mi (tu, su, etc) favor in my (your, his, etc) favour (US favor)en favor de in favour (US favor) ofhacer un favor to do a favour (US favor)¿me harías (harían, haríais, etc) el favor de + inf? could you + inf?por favor pleasetener a alguien a su favor to have somebody on one's sidetener algo a su favor to have something in one's favour (US favor)* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=ayuda) favour, favor (EEUU)favor de venir puntualmente — Méx please be punctual
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hacer un favor a algn — to do sb a favour¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favour?
¡está para hacerle un favor! — ** she's really something! *
¿me hace el favor de bajarme la maleta? — I wonder if you could get my suitcase down for me, please?, could you possibly get my suitcase down for me, please?
¡haced el favor de callaros! — will you please be quiet!
si hace el favor de pasar — if you'd like o care to go in
si hace favor — LAm if you don't mind
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pedir un favor a algn — to ask sb (for) a favour, ask a favour of sb más frm•
por favor — please¿me dejan pasar, por favor? — could I get past, please?
¡por favor! ¡qué calor hace! — goodness me, it's hot today!
2) [locuciones]a)• a favor — in favour
hay un 50% de gente a favor — 50% of people are in favour
¿estás a favor o en contra? — are you for or against it?
tener el viento a favor — to have the wind behind one o in one's favour
b)• a favor de — in favour of
no me convencen sus argumentos a favor de la huelga — I'm not convinced by his arguments in favour of the strike
¿está a favor de poner fin al bloqueo del país? — are you in favour of ending the blockade of the country?
el partido ya estaba decidido a favor de la jugadora española — the Spanish player already had the match sewn up
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votar a favor de algo — to vote in favour of sthc)• en favor de — [abdicar, manifestarse] in favour of; [intervenir] on behalf of; [trabajar, luchar] for
el director se manifestó en favor del cine europeo — the director spoke in favour of o expressed his support for the European film industry
piden a la ONU su intervención en favor de los detenidos — the UN is being asked to intervene on behalf of those detained
una recogida de firmas en favor del indulto de los presos — a petition for the pardon of the prisoners
se tomarán nuevas medidas en favor de los ganaderos — new measures are to be taken to help livestock farmers
el sistema fue perdiendo terreno en favor de otros métodos más modernos — the system gradually lost ground to more up-to-date methods
3) (=apoyo) [del rey, dioses] favour, favor (EEUU), protection; [del público] supportgracias al favor del rey — thanks to the king's protection, thanks to the favour he enjoyed with the king
la película nunca tuvo el favor del gran público — the movie never found favour with the general public
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gozar del favor de algn — to have sb's support o backing, enjoy sb's favour frmcondición 1)el partido goza del favor del 49% de la población — the party has the support o backing of 49% of the population
4)• entrada de favor — complimentary ticket
5) pl favores [de mujer] favours, favors (EEUU)* * *1)a) (ayuda, servicio) favor*¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favor?
¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? — would you copy this for me, please?
hagan el favor de esperar — would you mind waiting, please?
gracias, no sabes el favor que me haces — thanks ever so much, you're doing me a big favor
si no te invitan, favor que te hacen — if they don't invite you, they'll be doing you a favor
favor de hacer la cola — (Méx) please stand in line (AmE), please queue here (BrE)
b) (en locs)a favor — in favor*
estar a favor de algo/alguien/+ inf — to be in favor* of something/somebody/-ing
si es así, aún más a mi favor — that makes me all the more right
cinco a dos, a favor de Nacional — five-two, with Nacional ahead (AmE), five-two to Nacional (BrE)
¿y tú le creíste? por favor, mujer! — and you believed him? honestly!
2) ( apoyo)cuenta con el favor del jefe — he's/she's in favor with the boss
* * *= favour [favor, -USA].Ex. Any favours librarians receive from vendors will be minimal.----* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humano = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* argumentar a favor de = put + the case for, present + case for, make + a case for.* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).* devolución de un favor = repayment of debt.* devolver un favor = return + a favour.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* en favor de = in favour of.* estar a favor (de) = be in favour (of).* estar a favor de = be for.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* favor sexual = sexual favour.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hacer un favor = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* hacer un favor a Alguien = do + Nombre + a favour.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* predispuesto a favor de = disposed for.* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.* probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* punto a favor = asset.* romper una lanzar en favor de = stick up for.* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* trato de favor = preferential treatment.* viento a favor = tailwind.* * *1)a) (ayuda, servicio) favor*¿me puedes hacer un favor? — can you do me a favor?
¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? — would you copy this for me, please?
hagan el favor de esperar — would you mind waiting, please?
gracias, no sabes el favor que me haces — thanks ever so much, you're doing me a big favor
si no te invitan, favor que te hacen — if they don't invite you, they'll be doing you a favor
favor de hacer la cola — (Méx) please stand in line (AmE), please queue here (BrE)
b) (en locs)a favor — in favor*
estar a favor de algo/alguien/+ inf — to be in favor* of something/somebody/-ing
si es así, aún más a mi favor — that makes me all the more right
cinco a dos, a favor de Nacional — five-two, with Nacional ahead (AmE), five-two to Nacional (BrE)
¿y tú le creíste? por favor, mujer! — and you believed him? honestly!
2) ( apoyo)cuenta con el favor del jefe — he's/she's in favor with the boss
* * *= favour [favor, -USA].Ex: Any favours librarians receive from vendors will be minimal.
* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humano = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* argumentar a favor de = put + the case for, present + case for, make + a case for.* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).* devolución de un favor = repayment of debt.* devolver un favor = return + a favour.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* en favor de = in favour of.* estar a favor (de) = be in favour (of).* estar a favor de = be for.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* favor sexual = sexual favour.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* hablar a favor de = speak up for.* hablar en favor de = put + a word in for.* hacer un favor = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* hacer un favor a Alguien = do + Nombre + a favour.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* predispuesto a favor de = disposed for.* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.* probabilidades a favor de = odds in favour of.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* punto a favor = asset.* romper una lanzar en favor de = stick up for.* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* trato de favor = preferential treatment.* viento a favor = tailwind.* * *A1 (ayuda, servicio) favor*¿me puedes hacer un favor? can you do me a favor?vengo a pedirte un favor I've come to ask you (for) a favor o to ask a favor of youno me han hecho ningún favor con estos cambios these changes are a great help, I must say! ( iro)¿me harías el favor de pasarme esto a máquina? would you type this for me, please?¿puede hacer el favor de llamar más tarde? could you possibly phone later?hagan el favor de esperar would you mind waiting, please?¡hágame el favor, hombre! ¿a eso le llaman arte? they call that art? get out of here! ( AmE) o ( BrE) do me a favour! ( colloq)si no te invitan, favor que te hacen if they don't invite you, so much the better o they'll be doing you a favor¿quién es ése? se le puede hacer un favor ¿eh? ( fam hum); who's that guy? I wouldn't say no to him ( colloq)2 ( en locs):a favor in favor*hubo dos votos en contra y seis a favor there were two votes against and six in favorllevamos el viento a favor we have the wind behind usa favor de in favor* ofestá a favor del divorcio she is in favor of divorcesi es así, aún más a mi favor if that's the case, that makes me all the more rightlos que estén a favor de la propuesta, levanten la mano those in favor of the proposal, please showcinco a dos, a favor de Nacional (durante el partido) five-two, with Nacional ahead ( AmE), five-two to Nacional ( BrE) (resultado final) Nacional wins, five-two ( AmE), five-two to Nacional ( BrE)saldo a su/nuestro favor balance in your/our favoren favor de: abdicó en favor de su hijo he abdicated in favor of his sonactuó en favor de los intereses de la empresa he acted in the interests of the companyuna colecta en favor de los damnificados a collection in aid of the victims, a collection for the victimspor favor pleasepide las cosas por favor say please¡que no se te vaya a caer, por favor! don't drop it, please!, for heaven's sake don't drop it!¿y tú le creíste? ¡por favor, mujer! and you believed him? honestly o really!B(apoyo, protección): la exposición gozó de los favores del público the exhibition was well supported by the publicintenta ganarse el favor de la crítica he's trying to win the approval of the criticsdisfrutaba del favor del rey he enjoyed the king's favor* * *
favor sustantivo masculino
◊ ¿me puedes hacer un favor? can you do me a favor?;
vengo a pedirte un favor I've come to ask you (for) a favor;
¿me harías el favor de copiarme esto? would you copy this for me, please?;
hagan el favor de esperar would you mind waiting, please?b) ( en locs)
dos votos a favor two votes in favor;
en favor de in favour of;
estar a favor de algo/algn/hacer algo to be in favor( conjugate favor) of sth/sb/doing sth;
por favor please
favor sustantivo masculino
1 favour, US favor: ¿me puedes hacer un favor?, could you do me a favour?
2 favores (de una mujer) favours
♦ Locuciones: estar a favor de, to be in favour of
por favor, please
' favor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogar
- abonar
- admitir
- aguantar
- alegar
- alta
- alto
- apestosa
- apestoso
- aquí
- asiento
- baja
- bajo
- balanza
- cara
- cobrar
- cobrarse
- coger
- correrse
- decir
- declararse
- delante
- desgracia
- desobedecer
- envolver
- favorecer
- fuego
- guardar
- hacer
- instante
- interceder
- introducir
- lanza
- liquidación
- luz
- pagar
- parar
- partidaria
- partidario
- pedir
- por
- pronunciarse
- resolverse
- salir
- silencio
- soborno
- su
- voto
- abdicar
- atención
English:
against
- argue
- argument
- ask
- assessment
- believe in
- biased
- bring
- bring in
- campaign
- carefully
- carve up
- charity
- come out
- complete
- con
- disregard
- disturb
- divulge
- do
- electioneering
- favor
- favour
- feature
- fetch in
- find
- for
- fragile
- get
- hand out
- hand up
- kindly
- longhand
- lower
- make out
- mind
- oblige
- odds
- path
- please
- plus
- put back
- put through
- really
- receipt
- redeeming
- repay
- report
- return
- ring up
* * *favor nm1. [servicio] favour;pedir un favor a alguien to ask sb a favour;hacerle un favor a alguien [ayudar a] to do sb a favour;hágame el favor de cerrar la puerta would you mind shutting the door, please?;se ruega a los señores viajeros que hagan el favor de esperar sentados passengers are requested to remain seated;Amfavor de pasar por la puerta B please proceed through gate B;¡haz el favor de no golpear la puerta! would you kindly stop slamming that door?;¿abro la ventana? – si haces el favor… shall I open the window? – please, if you don't mind…;con esa actitud hace un flaco favor a la democracia he's not doing anything for democracy with an attitude like that;Famtu amiga está como para hacerle un favor, a tu amiga le hacía yo un favor I wouldn't mind doing your friend a favourla dama le concedió sus favores the lady graced him with her favourstenía a todo el pueblo a su favor he had the people on his side;los políticos tienen el favor de sus votantes the politicians enjoy the support of the voters;goza del favor del público he has public support4.de favor [gratuito] complimentary, free5. [en frases]un viento/una corriente a favor a favourable wind/current;¿tú estás a favor o en contra de la nueva ley? are you for or against the new law?;tienen diez goles a favor y once en contra they've scored ten goals and conceded eleven;89-99 a favor de los Nets 99-89 to the Nets;el juez falló a su favor the judge found in his favour;a favor de in favour of;estar a favor de to be in favour of;extendió un cheque a favor de Henar y Cía. she made out a cheque to Henar & Co;en favor de to the benefit of;si ahora no contesta, más a mi favor if he doesn't reply now, that proves I'm right all the more;por favor [al pedir algo] please;[expresa indignación, sorpresa] for heaven's sake!;las cosas se piden por favor you say “please” when you ask for something;nos pidió por favor que la acompañáramos she asked if we could please go with her* * *m1 favor, Brfavour;hacer un favor do a favor;¿me harías el favor de echarme esta carta? could you do me a favor and mail this letter?, could you (please) mail this letter for me?;haz el favor de callarte would you please be quiet!;pedir un favor a alguien ask s.o. for a favor2 en locuciones:a favor de in favor o Br favour of;por favor please* * *favor nm1) : favor2)a favor de : in favor of3)por favor : please* * *favor n favour¡haz el favor de hacer algo! will you please do something!¡haz el favor de sentarte! will you please sit down! -
102 animar
v.1 to cheer up (gladden) (person).tu regalo le animó mucho your present really cheered her uplos fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on2 to encourage (to stimulate).animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage somebody to do somethingSilvia animó a Ricardo a estudiar Silvia encouraged Richard to study.3 to motivate, to drive (to encourage).no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich4 to brighten up, to brighten, to animate, to buoy up.Ricardo animó la fiesta Richard animated the party.5 to give life to.Los primeros auxilios animaron al bebé The first aid gave life to the baby6 to compere, to act as a compere for.Ricardo animó el espectáculo Richard compered the show.* * *1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up2 (alegrar algo) to brighten up, liven up3 (alentar) to encourage1 (persona) to cheer up2 (fiesta etc) to brighten up, liven up3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind* * *verb1) to cheer up, brighten up2) enliven, liven up3) encourage•- animarse* * *1. VT1) (=alegrar) [+ persona triste] to cheer up; [+ habitación] to brighten up2) (=entretener) [+ persona aburrida] to liven up; [+ charla, fiesta, reunión] to liven up, enlivenun humorista animó la velada — a comedian livened up o enlivened the evening
3) (=alentar) [+ persona] to encourage; [+ proyecto] to inspire; [+ fuego] to liven upte estaré animando desde las gradas — I'll be rooting for you o cheering you on from the crowd
animar a algn a hacer o a que haga algo — to encourage sb to do sth
esas noticias nos animaron a pensar que... — that news encouraged us to think that...
ignoramos las razones que lo animaron a dimitir — we are unaware of the reasons for his resignation o the reasons that led him o prompted him to resign
me animan a que siga — they're encouraging o urging me to carry on
4) (Econ) [+ mercado, economía] to stimulate, inject life into5) (Bio) to animate, give life to2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... upanimar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf
b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven upc) (con luces, colores) to brighten up2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in3) ( impulsar) to inspire2.animarse v prona) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven upb) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer upsi me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you
c) ( atreverse)animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
* * *= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.Ex. I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex. The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex. Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.Ex. This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex. HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.Ex. 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.Ex. Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.Ex. Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.Ex. His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex. This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.Ex. But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.Ex. In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex. The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex. The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex. Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.Ex. We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.----* animarse = brighten.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... upanimar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf
b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven upc) (con luces, colores) to brighten up2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in3) ( impulsar) to inspire2.animarse v prona) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven upb) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer upsi me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you
c) ( atreverse)animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
* * *= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.
Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.Ex: This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex: HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.Ex: 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.Ex: Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.Ex: Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex: This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.Ex: But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex: The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex: The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex: Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.Ex: We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.* animarse = brighten.* * *animar [A1 ]vtA1 (alentar) to encourage; (levantar el espíritu) to cheer … uptu visita lo animó mucho your visit cheered him up a lot o really lifted his spiritsanimar a algn A + INF to encourage sb to + INFme animó a presentarme al concurso he encouraged me to enter the competitionanimar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to encourage sb to + INFtraté de animarlo a que continuara I tried to encourage him to carry on2 (dar vida a, alegrar) ‹fiesta/reunión› to liven uplos niños animan mucho la casa the children really liven the house up; (con luces, colores) to brighten upel vino empezaba a animarlos the wine was beginning to liven them up o to make them more livelylas luces y los adornos animan las calles en Navidad lights and decorations brighten up the streets at ChristmasB1 ‹programa› to present, host2 ‹club/centro› to organize entertainment inC (impulsar) to inspirelos principios que animaron su ideología the principles which inspired their ideologyno nos anima ningún afán de lucro we are not driven o motivated by any desire for profit■ animarse1 (alegrarse, cobrar vida) «fiesta/reunión» to liven up, warm up, get going; «persona» to liven up, come to life2 (cobrar ánimos) to cheer upse animó mucho al vernos she cheered up o brightened up o ( colloq) perked up a lot when she saw usanimarse A + INF:si me animo a salir te llamo if I decide to go out o if I feel like going out, I'll call you¿no se anima nadie a ir? doesn't anyone feel like going?, doesn't anyone want to go?3 (atreverse) animarse A + INF:¿quién se anima a planteárselo al jefe? who's going to be brave enough o who's going to be the one to tackle the boss about it? ( colloq)yo no me animo a tirarme del trampolín I can't bring myself to o I don't dare dive off the springboarda ver si te animas a hacerlo why don't you have a go?al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her* * *
animar ( conjugate animar) verbo transitivo
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( levantar el espíritu) to cheer … up;
animar a algn a hacer algo or a que haga algo to encourage sb to do sth
2 ‹ programa› to present, host
3 ( impulsar) to inspire
animarse verbo pronominal
[ persona] to liven up
◊ si me animo a salir te llamo if I feel like going out, I'll call youc) ( atreverse):◊ ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?;
no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump;
al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
animar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up
(una fiesta, una reunión) to liven up, brighten up
2 (estimular a una persona) to encourage
' animar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alegrar
- entusiasmar
- jalear
- motivar
- reanimar
- venga
- ánimo
- empujón
- entonar
- hala
- ir
- órale
English:
animate
- buck up
- buoy up
- cheer
- cheer up
- encourage
- enliven
- hearten
- inspire
- jazz up
- liven
- urge on
- warm up
- brighten
- buoy
- jolly
- liven up
- pep
- root
- urge
- warm
* * *♦ vt1. [estimular] to encourage;los fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on;animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage sb to do sth;me animaron a aceptar la oferta they encouraged me to accept the offer;lo animó a que dejara la bebida she encouraged him to stop drinking2. [alegrar] to cheer up;tu regalo la animó mucho your present really cheered her up;los colores de los participantes animaban el desfile the colourful costumes of the participants brightened up the procession, the costumes of the participants added colour to the procession3. [fuego, diálogo, fiesta] to liven up;[comercio] to stimulate;el tanto del empate animó el partido the equalizer brought the game to life, the game came alive after the equalizer;las medidas del gobierno pretenden animar la inversión the government's measures are aimed at stimulating o promoting investmenthan utilizado la tecnología digital para animar las secuencias de acción the action shots are digitally generated5. [impulsar] to motivate, to drive;no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich;no me anima ningún sentimiento de venganza I'm not doing this out of a desire for revenge* * *v/t1 cheer up2 ( alentar) encourage* * *animar vt1) alentar: to encourage, to inspire2) : to animate, to enliven3) : to brighten up, to cheer up* * *animar vb1. (persona) to cheer up2. (lugar, situación) to liven up3. (motivar) to encourage -
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В ПОЛЬЗУ чью, кого-чего PrepP Invar the resulting PrepP is adv1. (often in refer, to the outcome of a trial, vote, sports competition etc) with the result favoring, being positive for some person or groupin favor of s.o. sth.in s.o.'s favor to s.o.'s advantage (in limited contexts) favorable to s.o.«Ну что ты беспокоишься, - сказал он. - Собрание решило в твою пользу, значит, все в порядке» (Войнович 3). "Well, what are you worried about?" he said. "The assembly decided in your favor, that means everything's all right" (3a).Матч закончился со счетом 3:0 в нашу пользу. The final score of the game was 3-0 in our favor..Она (Агафья Матвеена) ужасно изменилась, не в свою пользу. Она похудела... Глаза у ней впали (Гончаров 1). She (Agafya Matveyevna)...had changed terribly, and not to her advantage. She had grown thinner....Her eyes were sunken (1a).2. so that s.o. or sth. will benefit or profitin favor of s.o. ( sth.)for the sake (the benefit) of s.o. ( sth.) for s.o. 's benefit in the interests of s.o. sth.in (on) behalf of s.o. sth.. (Войницкий:) Имение это не было бы куплено, если бы я не отказался от наследства в пользу сестры, которую горячо любил (Чехов 3). (V.:)..This estate would not have been bought if I hadn't given up my share in the inheritance in favor of my sister, whom I loved dearly (3b).Наша публика похожа на провинциала, который, подслушав разговор двух дипломатов, принадлежащих к враждебным дворам, остался бы уверен, что каждый из них обманывает своё правительство в пользу взаимной, нежнейшей дружбы (Лермонтов 1). Our reading public is like some country bumpkin who hears a conversation between two diplomats from opposing courts and goes away convinced that each is betraying his government for the sake of an intimate mutual friendship (lc). Our public resembles a provincial who, upon overhearing the conversation of two diplomats belonging to two warring Courts, is convinced that each envoy is betraying his government in the interests of a most tender mutual friendship (1a)....Призывал я вас, через Андрея Семеновича, единственно для того только, чтобы переговорить с вами о сиротском и беспомощном положении вашей родственницы, Катерины Ивановны... и о том, как бы полезно было устроить в ее пользу что-нибудь вроде подписки, лотереи или подобного» (Достоевский 3). "...I summoned you, through Andrei Semyonovich, for the sole purpose of discussing with you the orphaned and helpless situation of your relative, Katerina Ivanovna...and how useful it would be to organize something like a subscription, a lottery, or what have you, for her benefit" (3c).3. in defense of, backing s.o. or sth. (some measure, opinion etc): in support (favor) of s.o. sth.(in limited contexts) (be disposed (be inclined, incline etc)) toward sth.Публика начала даже склоняться в пользу того мнения, что вся эта история есть не что иное, как выдумка праздных людей... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The assemblage even began to incline toward the opinion that this whole incident was no more than the fabrication of idle people... (1a).4. расположить кого в свою пользу or в пользу чью, кого to evoke a favorable attitude toward o.s. or s.o.: (of a person) X расположил Y-a в свою пользу — X gained (won) Yfe support (favor)X won Y over X got into Y4s good books (good graces)Y расположен в Х-ову пользу = Y is well-disposed toward XY looks favorably upon X X is in Yb good books (goodgraces)X расположил Y-a в Z-ову пользу = X gained (won) Z the support of YX made Y look favorably upon Z X helped Z get into Y's good books (good graces)(of a person's qualities) Х-ова скромность (откровенность и т. п.) располагает в его пользу = X's modesty (frankness etc) produces a favorable impressionNeg Х-ово упрямство (бахвальство и т. п.) не располагает в его пользу = X's obstinacy (bragging etc) works against him.Помочь тебе может только Семен Михайлович. Поговори с ним, постарайся расположить его в свою пользу. The only one who can help you is Semyon Mikhailovich. Talk to him, and try to win his support.Её манера вести себя не располагает в её пользу: она слишком заносчива и самоуверенна. The way she behaves works against her: she's too arrogant and self-assured. -
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[PrepP; Invar; the resulting PrepP is adv]=====1. (often in refer, to the outcome of a trial, vote, sports competition etc) with the result favoring, being positive for some person or group:- in favor of s.o. (sth.);- in s.o.'s favor;- to s.o.'s advantage;- [in limited contexts] favorable to s.o.♦ "Ну что ты беспокоишься, - сказал он. - Собрание решило в твою пользу, значит, все в порядке" (Войнович 3). "Well, what are you worried about?" he said. "The assembly decided in your favor, that means everything's all right" (3a).♦ Матч закончился со счетом 3:0 в нашу пользу. The final score of the game was 3-0 in our favor.♦...Она [Агафья Матвеена] ужасно изменилась, не в свою пользу. Она похудела... Глаза у ней впали (Гончаров 1). She [Agafya Matveyevna].. had changed terribly, and not to her advantage. She had grown thinner....Her eyes were sunken (1a).2. so that s.o. or sth. will benefit or profit:- in favor of s.o. (sth.);- for the sake (the benefit) of s.o. (sth.);- for s.o.'s benefit;- in the interests of s.o. (sth.);- in (on) behalf of s.o. (sth.).♦ [Войницкий:] Имение это не было бы куплено, если бы я не отказался от наследства в пользу сестры, которую горячо любил (Чехов 3). [V.:]... This estate would not have been bought if I hadn't given up my share in the inheritance in favor of my sister, whom I loved dearly (3b).♦ Наша публика похожа на провинциала, который, подслушав разговор двух дипломатов, принадлежащих к враждебным дворам, остался бы уверен, что каждый из них обманывает своё правительство в пользу взаимной, нежнейшей дружбы (Лермонтов 1). Our reading public is like some country bumpkin who hears a conversation between two diplomats from opposing courts and goes away convinced that each is betraying his government for the sake of an intimate mutual friendship (lc). Our public resembles a provincial who, upon overhearing the conversation of two diplomats belonging to two warring Courts, is convinced that each envoy is betraying his government in the interests of a most tender mutual friendship (1a).♦ "...Призывал я вас, через Андрея Семеновича, единственно для того только, чтобы переговорить с вами о сиротском и беспомощном положении вашей родственницы, Катерины Ивановны... и о том, как бы полезно было устроить в ее пользу что-нибудь вроде подписки, лотереи или подобного" (Достоевский 3). "...I summoned you, through Andrei Semyonovich, for the sole purpose of discussing with you the orphaned and helpless situation of your relative, Katerina Ivanovna...and how useful it would be to organize something like a subscription, a lottery, or what have you, for her benefit" (3c).3. in defense of, backing s.o. or sth. (some measure, opinion etc): in support (favor) of s.o. (sth.); [in limited contexts]⇒ (be disposed <be inclined, incline etc>) toward sth.♦ Публика начала даже склоняться в пользу того мнения, что вся эта история есть не что иное, как выдумка праздных людей... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The assemblage even began to incline toward the opinion that this whole incident was no more than the fabrication of idle people... (1a).4. расположить кого в свою пользу or в пользу чью, кого to evoke a favorable attitude toward o.s. or s.o.: [of a person]⇒ X расположил Y-а в свою пользу ≈ X gained (won) Yfe support (favor); X won Y over; X got into Y's good books < good graces>; || Y расположен в Х-ову пользу ≈ Y is well-disposed toward X; Y looks favorably upon X; X is in Y's good books < goodgraces>; It X расположил Y-а в Z-ову пользу ≈ X gained < won> Z the support of Y; X made Y look favorably upon Z; X helped Z get into Y's good books < good graces>; || [of a person's qualities] Х-ова скромность <откровенность и т. п.> располагает в его пользу ≈ X's modesty <frankness etc> produces a favorable impression; || Neg Х-ово упрямство <бахвальство и т. п.> не располагает в его пользу ≈ X's obstinacy <bragging etc> works against him.♦ Помочь тебе может только Семён Михайлович. Поговори с ним, постарайся расположить его в свою пользу. The only one who can help you is Semyon Mikhailovich. Talk to him, and try to win his support.♦ Её манера вести себя не располагает в её пользу: она слишком заносчива и самоуверенна. The way she behaves works against her: she's too arrogant and self-assured.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > в пользу
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f.1 part.la mayor parte de la gente most peoplela tercera parte de a third ofrepartir algo a partes iguales to share something out equallyen parte to a certain extent, partlypor mi/tu parte for my/your partpor partes bit by bit2 part (place).en alguna parte somewhereen otra parte elsewhere, somewhere elseno lo veo por ninguna parte I can't find it anywhere¿de qué parte de España es? what part of Spain is he from?, whereabouts in Spain is he from?3 side (bando, lado).estar/ponerse de parte de alguien to be on/to take somebody's sidepor parte de padre/madre on one's father's/mother's sidepor una parte… por otra… on the one hand… on the other (hand)…por otra parte what is more, besides (además)tener a alguien de parte de uno to have somebody on one's side4 (spare) part, spare (repuesto). (Mexican Spanish)5 party, side.6 region, place.7 communication, communiqué, message, notice.m.report.dar parte (a alguien de algo) to report (something to somebody)parte facultativo o médico medical reportparte meteorológico weather reportpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: partir.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: partir.* * *1 (gen) part; (en una partición) portion2 (en negocio) share3 (lugar) place4 (en un conflicto) side5 DERECHO party1 (comunicado) official report1 familiar privates, private parts\dar parte to reportde parte a parte throughde parte de on behalf of, from¿de parte de quien? who's calling please?de un tiempo a esta parte up until nowen parte partlyestar de parte de to supportformar parte de to be part ofllevar la mejor/peor parte to have the best/worst of itno llevar a ninguna parte not to lead anywherepor todas partes everywherepor una parte,... por otra... on the one hand..., on the other hand...tomar parte to take sidestomar parte en algo to take part in somethingvamos/vayamos por partes one step at a timeparte de la oración part of speechparte médico medical reportparte meteorológico weather reportpartes pudendas private partspartes vergonzosas private parts* * *1. noun m.report, dispatch2. noun f.1) part2) share3) side, party4) place5) role•- en parte- parte delantera
- parte trasera* * *ISM1) (=informe) reportparte de baja (laboral) — [por enfermedad] doctor's note; [por cese] certificate of leaving employment, ≈ P45
parte facultativo, parte médico — medical report, medical bulletin
parte meteorológico — weather forecast, weather report
2) (Mil) dispatch, communiquéparte de guerra — military communiqué, war report
3) (Radio) † news bulletin4) Cono Sur [de boda] wedding invitation; (Aut) speeding ticketIISF1) (=sección) part¿en qué parte del libro te has quedado? — where are you in the book?, which bit of the book are you on at the moment?
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la cuarta parte — a quarter•
ser parte esencial de algo — to be an essential part of sth•
la mayor parte de algo, pasé la mayor parte del tiempo leyendo — I spent most of the time reading-¿os queda dinero? -sí, aunque ya hemos gastado la mayor parte — "do you have any money left?" - "yes, though we've spent most of it"
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la tercera parte — a third2) [en locuciones]•
de parte de, llamo de parte de Juan — I'm calling on behalf of Juan¿de parte de quién? — [al teléfono] who's calling?
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en parte — partly, in partse debe en parte a su falta de experiencia — it's partly due to his lack of experience, it's due in part to his lack of experience
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formar parte de algo, ¿cuándo entró a formar parte de la organización? — when did she join the organization?•
en gran parte — to a large extent•
por otra parte — on the other handpor una parte... por otra (parte) — on the one hand,... on the other
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por parte de — on the part ofexige un gran esfuerzo por parte de los alumnos — it requires a great effort on the part of o from the pupils
yo por mi parte, no estoy de acuerdo — I, for my part, disagree
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¡ vayamos por partes! — let's take it one step at a time!3) (=participación) share•
ir a la parte — to go shares•
tener parte en algo — to share in sth•
tomar parte (en algo) — to take part (in sth)partir¿cuántos corredores tomarán parte en la prueba? — how many runners will take part in the race?
4) (=lugar) part¿de qué parte de Inglaterra eres? — what part of England are you from?
¿en qué parte de la ciudad vives? — where o whereabouts in the city do you live?
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en alguna parte — somewhere•
en cualquier parte — anywhere•
en ninguna parte — nowherepor ahí no se va a ninguna parte — (lit) that way doesn't lead anywhere; (fig) that will get us nowhere
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ir a otra parte — to go somewhere else•
en o por todas partes — everywherehabaen salva sea la parte Esp euf (=trasero) —
5) (=bando) side•
estar de parte de algn — to be on sb's side¿de parte de quién estás tú? — whose side are you on?
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ponerse de parte de algn — to side with sb, take sb's side6) [indicando parentesco] side7) (Dep) [en partido] half•
primera parte — first half•
segunda parte — second half8) (Teat) part9) (Jur) [en contrato] partypartes íntimas, partes pudendas — private parts
12) Méx spare part* * *I1) (informe, comunicación) reportdar parte de un incidente — particular to report an incident; autoridad to file a report about an incident
2) (Andes) ( multa) ticket (colloq), fineIIme pasaron or me pusieron un parte — I got a ticket o a fine
1)a) (porción, fracción) partpasa la mayor or gran parte del tiempo al teléfono — she spends most of her o the time on the phone
la mayor parte de los participantes — the majority of o most of the participants
esto se debe en gran parte a... — this is largely due to...
b) ( de lugar) part¿de qué parte de México eres? — what part of Mexico are you from?
2) (en locs)es, en buena parte, culpa suya — it is, to a large o great extent, his own fault
de unos meses a esta parte la situación ha empeorado — the situation has deteriorated over the past few months
muy amable de su parte — (that is/was) very kind of you
¿de parte de quién? — ( por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? (frml)
¿tú de parte de quién estás? — whose side are you on?
tienes que poner de tu parte — you have to do your share o part o (BrE colloq) bit
formar parte de algo — pieza/sección to be part of something; persona/país to belong to something
por mi/tu/su parte — for my/your/his part
yo, por mi parte... — I, for my part... (frml), as far as I'm concerned...
por parte de: fue un error por parte nuestra/de la compañía it was a mistake on our part/on the part of the company; por parte de or del padre on his father's side; por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section; vayamos por partes let's take it step by step; por otra parte ( además) anyway, in any case; ( por otro lado) however, on the other hand; salva sea la parte — (euf & hum) rear (colloq & euph)
3) ( participación) part4) ( lugar)vámonos a otra parte — let's go somewhere else o (AmE) someplace else
esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte — this isn't getting o leading us anywhere
¿adónde vas? - a ninguna parte — where are you going? - nowhere
a/en todas partes — everywhere
5) (en negociación, contrato, juicio) partyla parte demandante — the plaintiff/plaintiffs
6) (Teatr) part, rolemandarse la(s) parte(s) (CS) — (fam) to show off
7) (Méx) ( repuesto) part, spare (part)•* * *= body, end, part, part, party, piece, portion, quarter, section, segment, sequence, share, report.Nota: Documento que presenta el resultado de las actividades de un individuo o una organización.Ex. The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.Ex. Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex. A part is one of the subordinate units into which an item has been divided by the author, publisher, or manufacturer.Ex. Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex. An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.Ex. A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex. A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.Ex. The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.----* a alguna parte = someplace.* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* ambas partes del argumento = both sides of the fence.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.* dar parte de = report.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de la parte superior = topmost [top most].* de otras partes = further afield.* de parte de = on behalf of [in behalf of; on + Nombre + behalf], in + Nombre + behalf [in/on behalf of].* de parte de otro = on behalf of someone else.* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.* de todas partes = from far and wide.* de una parte a otra = back and forth.* de un tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.* dividir en partes = break into + parts.* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en la mayor parte de = in the majority of.* en la parte de arriba = at the top.* en la parte de atrás = in the back, at the rear.* en la parte de delante = at the front.* en la parte delantera = at the front.* en la parte posterior = in the back.* en la parte superior = at the top, uppermost.* en la parte trasera = in the back, at the rear.* en ninguna parte = nowhere.* en otra parte = elsewhere, further afield.* en otras partes = further afield.* en parte = in part, part of the way, partial, partially, partly.* en parte + Nombre = part + Nombre.* en qué parte = whereabouts.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly, for the most part.* en su parte central = at its core.* en todas partes = all around, far and wide, far and wide.* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.* entre tres partes = 3-party [three-party].* en varias partes = multi-part [multipart].* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* formar parte = form + part.* formar parte de = be part of, be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under.* formar parte del paisaje = blend into + the landscape.* formar parte de un comite = serve on + committee.* formar parte integral = form + an integral part.* formar parte integral de = be an integral part of.* formar parte natural de su entorno = blend into + the landscape.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* hacer de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + bit.* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la parte de atrás de = the back of.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* la parte trasera de = the back of.* llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado = jury duty.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.* mínima parte = fraction.* no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.* numeración de las partes = numbering of parts.* parte afectada = stakeholder.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* parte azotada por el viento = windward.* parte de accidente = accident report.* parte de atrás = back, backside, rear.* parte delantera = fore-end.* parte de una obra = component part.* parte de una publicación = component part.* parte en un contrato = contracting party.* parte expuesta al viento = windward.* parte implicada = stakeholder.* parte inferior = bottom, underside.* parte inferior derecha = lower right.* parte integral = integral part.* parte integrante = integral part, fixture.* parte interesada = interested party, stakeholder, concerned party.* parte metereológico = weather forecast.* parte musical = part.* parte posterior = backside, rear.* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.* parte protegida = lee.* parte protegida del viento = leeward.* parte que falta = missing part.* partes = bits and pieces.* partes beligerantes = warring factions, warring parties.* partes de un conflicto = warring factions, warring parties.* parte segunda = revisited.* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.* partes enfrentadas = warring factions, warring parties.* partes implicadas, las = parties involved, the, parties concerned, the.* parte superior = top, topside.* parte trasera = back, rear.* parte vital = lifeblood.* parte Y la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* pero por otra parte = but then again.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* Posesivo + partes = Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.* Posesivo + partes íntimas = Posesivo + privates, Posesivo + family jewels.* Posesivo + partes privadas = Posesivo + crown jewels, Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + family jewels.* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + privates.* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.* que forma parte en = involved in.* que toma parte en = involved in.* relación parte/todo = whole/part relationship.* segunda parte = sequel, follow-up.* ser parte de = be part of, be a part of, fall under.* sinónimo en parte = near synonym.* subparte = subpart.* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.* todas las partes implicadas = all concerned.* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.* tomar parte en = join in.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una cuarta parte = one-quarter (1/4), one in four.* una cuarta parte de = a fourth of.* una décima parte = one tenth [one-tenth], one in ten.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una octava parte = one in eight.* una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.* una quinta parte = one-fifth [one fifth], one in five.* una quinta parte de = a fifth of.* una tercera parte = one third (1/3), one in three.* * *I1) (informe, comunicación) reportdar parte de un incidente — particular to report an incident; autoridad to file a report about an incident
2) (Andes) ( multa) ticket (colloq), fineIIme pasaron or me pusieron un parte — I got a ticket o a fine
1)a) (porción, fracción) partpasa la mayor or gran parte del tiempo al teléfono — she spends most of her o the time on the phone
la mayor parte de los participantes — the majority of o most of the participants
esto se debe en gran parte a... — this is largely due to...
b) ( de lugar) part¿de qué parte de México eres? — what part of Mexico are you from?
2) (en locs)es, en buena parte, culpa suya — it is, to a large o great extent, his own fault
de unos meses a esta parte la situación ha empeorado — the situation has deteriorated over the past few months
muy amable de su parte — (that is/was) very kind of you
¿de parte de quién? — ( por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? (frml)
¿tú de parte de quién estás? — whose side are you on?
tienes que poner de tu parte — you have to do your share o part o (BrE colloq) bit
formar parte de algo — pieza/sección to be part of something; persona/país to belong to something
por mi/tu/su parte — for my/your/his part
yo, por mi parte... — I, for my part... (frml), as far as I'm concerned...
por parte de: fue un error por parte nuestra/de la compañía it was a mistake on our part/on the part of the company; por parte de or del padre on his father's side; por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section; vayamos por partes let's take it step by step; por otra parte ( además) anyway, in any case; ( por otro lado) however, on the other hand; salva sea la parte — (euf & hum) rear (colloq & euph)
3) ( participación) part4) ( lugar)vámonos a otra parte — let's go somewhere else o (AmE) someplace else
esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte — this isn't getting o leading us anywhere
¿adónde vas? - a ninguna parte — where are you going? - nowhere
a/en todas partes — everywhere
5) (en negociación, contrato, juicio) partyla parte demandante — the plaintiff/plaintiffs
6) (Teatr) part, rolemandarse la(s) parte(s) (CS) — (fam) to show off
7) (Méx) ( repuesto) part, spare (part)•* * *= body, end, part, part, party, piece, portion, quarter, section, segment, sequence, share, report.Nota: Documento que presenta el resultado de las actividades de un individuo o una organización.Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.
Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex: A part is one of the subordinate units into which an item has been divided by the author, publisher, or manufacturer.Ex: Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex: An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex: A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.* a alguna parte = someplace.* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* ambas partes del argumento = both sides of the fence.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.* dar parte de = report.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de la parte superior = topmost [top most].* de otras partes = further afield.* de parte de = on behalf of [in behalf of; on + Nombre + behalf], in + Nombre + behalf [in/on behalf of].* de parte de otro = on behalf of someone else.* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.* de todas partes = from far and wide.* de una parte a otra = back and forth.* de un tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.* dividir en partes = break into + parts.* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en la mayor parte de = in the majority of.* en la parte de arriba = at the top.* en la parte de atrás = in the back, at the rear.* en la parte de delante = at the front.* en la parte delantera = at the front.* en la parte posterior = in the back.* en la parte superior = at the top, uppermost.* en la parte trasera = in the back, at the rear.* en ninguna parte = nowhere.* en otra parte = elsewhere, further afield.* en otras partes = further afield.* en parte = in part, part of the way, partial, partially, partly.* en parte + Nombre = part + Nombre.* en qué parte = whereabouts.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly, for the most part.* en su parte central = at its core.* en todas partes = all around, far and wide, far and wide.* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.* entre tres partes = 3-party [three-party].* en varias partes = multi-part [multipart].* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* formar parte = form + part.* formar parte de = be part of, be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under.* formar parte del paisaje = blend into + the landscape.* formar parte de un comite = serve on + committee.* formar parte integral = form + an integral part.* formar parte integral de = be an integral part of.* formar parte natural de su entorno = blend into + the landscape.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* hacer de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + bit.* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la parte de atrás de = the back of.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* la parte trasera de = the back of.* llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado = jury duty.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.* mínima parte = fraction.* no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.* numeración de las partes = numbering of parts.* parte afectada = stakeholder.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* parte azotada por el viento = windward.* parte de accidente = accident report.* parte de atrás = back, backside, rear.* parte delantera = fore-end.* parte de una obra = component part.* parte de una publicación = component part.* parte en un contrato = contracting party.* parte expuesta al viento = windward.* parte implicada = stakeholder.* parte inferior = bottom, underside.* parte inferior derecha = lower right.* parte integral = integral part.* parte integrante = integral part, fixture.* parte interesada = interested party, stakeholder, concerned party.* parte metereológico = weather forecast.* parte musical = part.* parte posterior = backside, rear.* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.* parte protegida = lee.* parte protegida del viento = leeward.* parte que falta = missing part.* partes = bits and pieces.* partes beligerantes = warring factions, warring parties.* partes de un conflicto = warring factions, warring parties.* parte segunda = revisited.* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.* partes enfrentadas = warring factions, warring parties.* partes implicadas, las = parties involved, the, parties concerned, the.* parte superior = top, topside.* parte trasera = back, rear.* parte vital = lifeblood.* parte Y la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* pero por otra parte = but then again.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* Posesivo + partes = Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.* Posesivo + partes íntimas = Posesivo + privates, Posesivo + family jewels.* Posesivo + partes privadas = Posesivo + crown jewels, Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + family jewels.* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + privates.* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.* que forma parte en = involved in.* que toma parte en = involved in.* relación parte/todo = whole/part relationship.* segunda parte = sequel, follow-up.* ser parte de = be part of, be a part of, fall under.* sinónimo en parte = near synonym.* subparte = subpart.* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.* todas las partes implicadas = all concerned.* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.* tomar parte en = join in.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una cuarta parte = one-quarter (1/4), one in four.* una cuarta parte de = a fourth of.* una décima parte = one tenth [one-tenth], one in ten.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una octava parte = one in eight.* una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.* una quinta parte = one-fifth [one fifth], one in five.* una quinta parte de = a fifth of.* una tercera parte = one third (1/3), one in three.* * *A (informe, comunicación) reportme veo obligado a dar parte de este incidente I shall have to report this incident o file a report about this incidentllamó para dar parte de enfermo he called in sickdio parte de sin novedad ( Mil) he reported that all was wellCompuestos:death certificatedispatchmedical report o bulletinmedical report o bulletinweather reportme pasaron or sacaron or pusieron un parte I got a ticket o a fineA1 (porción, fracción) partdivídelo en tres partes iguales divide it into three equal partsuna sexta parte de los beneficios a sixth of the profitsentre 180 y 300 partes por millón between 180 and 300 parts per millionparte de lo recaudado part of the money collecteddestruyó la mayor parte de la cosecha it destroyed most of the harvestla mayor parte del tiempo most of her/your/the timela mayor parte de los participantes the majority of o most of the participantssu parte de la herencia his share of the inheritancetenemos nuestra parte de responsabilidad en el asunto we have to accept part of o a certain amount of responsibility in this affairpor fin me siento parte integrante del equipo I finally feel I'm a full member of the teamforma parte integral del libro it is an integral part of the book2 (de un lugar) partla parte antigua de la ciudad the old part of the citysoy español — ¿de qué parte (de España)? I'm Spanish — which part (of Spain) are you from?en la parte de atrás de la casa at the back of the houseen la parte de arriba de la estantería on the top shelfatravesamos la ciudad de parte a parte we crossed from one side of the city to the otherCompuestos:part of speechlion's shareB ( en locs):en parte partlyen parte es culpa tuya it's partly your faultesto se debe, en gran parte, al aumento de la demanda this is largely due to the increase in demandes, en buena parte, culpa suya it is, to a large o great extent, his own faultde un tiempo a esta parte for some time nowde cinco meses a esta parte la situación se ha venido deteriorando the situation has been deteriorating these past five months o over the past five monthsde mi/tu/su parte from me/you/himdíselo de mi parte tell him from medale saludos de parte de todos nosotros give him our best wishes o say hello from all of usdale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regardsllévale esto a Pedro de mi parte take Pedro this from memuy amable de su parte (that is/was) very kind of youde parte del director que subas a verlo the director wants you to go up and see him, the director says you're to go up and see himvengo de parte del señor Díaz Mr Díaz sent me¿de parte de quién? (por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? ( frml)¿tú de parte de quién estás? whose side are you on?se puso de su parte he sided with heryo te ayudaré, pero tú también tienes que poner de tu parte I'll help you, but you have to do your share o part o ( BrE colloq) bitforman parte del mecanismo de arranque they are o they form part of the starting mechanismforma parte de la delegación china she's a member of the Chinese delegationforma parte del equipo nacional she's a member of the national team, she's on ( AmE) o ( BrE) in the national teamentró a formar parte de la plantilla he joined the staffpor mi/tu/su parte for my/your/his partyo, por mi parte, no tengo inconveniente I, for my part, have no objection ( frml), as far as I'm concerned, there's no problempor parte de on the part ofexige un conocimiento de la materia por parte del lector it requires the reader to have some knowledge of the subject, it requires some knowledge of the subject on the part of the readerreclamaron una mayor atención a este problema por parte de la junta they demanded that the board pay greater attention to this problemsu interrogatorio por parte del fiscal his questioning by the prosecutorpor parte de or del padre on his father's sidepor partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by sectionvayamos por partes ¿cómo empezó la discusión? let's take it step by step, how did the argument start?el que parte y reparte se lleva la mejor parte he who cuts the cake takes the biggest sliceC (participación) partyo no tuve parte en eso I played no part in thatno le dan parte en la toma de decisiones she isn't given any say in decision-makingno quiso tomar parte en el debate she did not wish to take part in o to participate in the debatelos atletas que tomaron parte en la segunda prueba the athletes who competed in o took part in o participated in the second eventDva a pie a todas partes she goes everywhere on foot, she walks everywherese consigue en cualquier parte you can get it anywhereen todas partes everywheretiene que estar en alguna parte it must be somewhereno aparece por ninguna parte I can't find it anywhere o it's nowhere to be foundeste camino no lleva a ninguna parte this path doesn't lead anywhereesta discusión no nos va a llevar a ninguna parte this discussion isn't going to get us anywheremandar a algn a buena parte ( Chi fam euf); to tell sb to go take a running jump ( colloq), to tell sb to go to blazes ( colloq dated)en todas partes (se) cuecen habas it's the same the world overE1 (en negociaciones, un contrato) partylas partes contratantes the parties to the contractlas partes firmantes the signatoriesambas partes están dispuestas a negociar both sides are ready to negotiate2 ( Der) partysoy parte interesada I'm an interested partyCompuesto:opposing partyF ( Teatr) part, roleG ( Méx) (repuesto) part, spare part, spareCompuestos:* * *
Del verbo partir: ( conjugate partir)
parte es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
parte
partir
parte sustantivo masculino
1 (informe, comunicación) report;
[ autoridad] to file a report about an incident;
parte meteorológico weather report
2 (Andes) ( multa) ticket (colloq), fine
■ sustantivo femenino
1
pasa la mayor parte del tiempo al teléfono she spends most of her o the time on the phone;
la mayor parte de los participantes the majority of o most of the participants
◊ ¿de qué parte de México eres? what part of Mexico are you from?;
en la parte de atrás at the back
2 ( en locs)
en gran parte to a large extent, largely;
en su mayor parte for the most part;
de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now;
de parte de algn on behalf of sb;
llamo de parte de María I'm ringing on behalf of María;
dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards;
vengo de parte del señor Díaz Mr Díaz sent me;
¿de parte de quién? ( por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? (frml);
formar parte de algo [pieza/sección] to be part of sth;
[persona/país] to belong to sth;
por mi/tu/su parte as far as I'm/you're/he's concerned;
por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section;
vayamos por partes let's take it step by step;
por otra parte ( además) anyway, in any case;
( por otro lado) however, on the other hand;◊ por una parte …, por la otra … on the one hand …, on the other …
3 ( participación) part;
4 ( lugar):◊ vámonos a otra parte let's go somewhere else o (AmE) someplace else;
esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte this isn't getting o leading us anywhere;
¿adónde vas? — a ninguna parte where are you going? — nowhere;
en cualquier parte anywhere;
a/en/por todas partes everywhere;
en alguna parte somewhere
5 (en negociación, contrato, juicio) party
6 (Teatr) part, role
7 (Méx) ( repuesto) part, spare (part)
partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
‹rama/palo› to break
‹ cabeza› to split open
verbo intransitivo
1
2a) parte DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sthb)◊ a partir de from;
a parte de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
a parte de hoy (as o starting) from today
partirse verbo pronominal
‹ diente› to break, chip
parte
I sustantivo femenino
1 (porción, trozo) part: esas danzas y esos ritos forman parte de nuestra cultura, those dances and rites are part of our culture
2 (de dinero, herencia, etc) share
3 (lado, sitio) place, spot: lo puedes encontrar en cualquier parte, you can find it anywhere
4 (en un enfrentamiento, discusión) side: ¿de qué parte estás?, whose side are you on?
está de mi parte, he's on my side
tomar parte en, to take part in: no deberíamos tomar parte en esas discusiones, we shouldn't take part in those discussions
5 Jur party
II sustantivo masculino
1 (informe, comunicación) report: tienes que dar parte a la policía, you must inform the police
parte médico/meteorológico, medical/weather report
2 Rad Tel news
♦ Locuciones: de parte a parte: el espejo se rompió de parte a parte, the mirror broke in two
de parte de..., on behalf of...
Tel ¿de parte de quién?, who's calling?
en gran parte, to a large extent
en parte, partly
por mi parte, as far as I am concerned
por otra parte, on the other hand
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide
(con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
' parte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargarse
- accionariado
- adherirse
- adormecerse
- alma
- anterior
- apéndice
- arriba
- arte
- bajón
- caída
- caído
- chimenea
- colonizar
- consignar
- cuarta
- cuarto
- de
- deber
- décima
- décimo
- deformar
- deformarse
- delicadeza
- derecha
- derecho
- desnuda
- desnudo
- distribuir
- elemento
- encima
- encoger
- episodio
- ser
- escarpa
- este
- exterior
- fondo
- fuera
- gruesa
- grueso
- infante
- infrahumana
- infrahumano
- integrar
- integrante
- jirón
- juez
- les
- más
English:
account for
- act
- again
- against
- agenda
- anywhere
- appeal
- away
- back
- backbone
- backroom
- begin
- behalf
- bikini
- body
- bottom
- bulk
- buy out
- call
- civil
- claw back
- come away
- come under
- component
- constituent
- cross-examine
- croup
- cut
- damage
- day
- dispatch
- element
- else
- engage in
- for
- fourteenth
- fraction
- front
- good
- half
- hear of
- inner
- integral
- join
- join in
- largely
- linchpin
- lion
- listen
- mostly
* * *parte1 nm1. [informe] report;dar parte (a alguien de algo) to report (sth to sb);dimos parte del incidente a la policía we reported the incident to the policeparte de accidente [para aseguradora] (accident) claim form;parte facultativo medical report;parte de guerra dispatch;parte médico medical report;parte meteorológico weather reportparte2 nf1. [porción, elemento, división] part;hizo su parte del trabajo he did his share of the work;las partes del cuerpo the parts of the body;“El Padrino, Segunda parte” “The Godfather, Part Two”;la mayor parte de la gente most people;la mayor parte de la población most of the population;la tercera parte de a third of;repartir algo a partes iguales to share sth out equally;fue peligroso y divertido a partes iguales it was both dangerous and fun at the same time;dimos la lavadora vieja como parte del pago we traded in our old washing machine in part exchange;en parte to a certain extent, partly;en gran parte [mayoritariamente] for the most part;[principalmente] to a large extent;en su mayor parte están a favor they're mostly in favour, most of them are in favour;esto forma parte del proyecto this is part of the project;forma parte del comité she's a member of the committee;cada uno puso de su parte everyone did what they could;por mi parte no hay ningún problema it's fine as far as I'm concerned;hubo protestas por parte de los trabajadores the workers protested, there were protests from the workers;lo hicimos por partes we did it bit by bit;¡vamos por partes! [al explicar, aclarar] let's take one thing at a time!;ser parte integrante de algo to be o form an integral part of sth;llevarse la mejor/peor parte to come off best/worst;tomar parte en algo to take part in sth;llevarse la parte del león to get the lion's share;CSurmandarse la parte to put on airs;Eufen salva sea la parte: le dio un puntapié en salva sea la parte she gave him a kick up the rear;segundas partes nunca fueron buenas things are never as good the second time roundGram parte de la oración part of speech2. [lado, zona] part;la parte de abajo/de arriba, la parte inferior/superior the bottom/top;la parte trasera/delantera, la parte de atrás/de delante the back/front;el español que se habla en esta parte del mundo the Spanish spoken in this part of the world;viven en la parte alta de la ciudad they live in the higher part of the city;¿de qué parte de Argentina es? what part of Argentina is he from?, whereabouts in Argentina is he from?;la bala le atravesó el cerebro de parte a parte the bullet went right through his brain;por una parte…, por otra… on the one hand…, on the other (hand)…;por otra parte [además] what is more, besidesMéx parte baja [en béisbol] end of the inning3. [lugar, sitio] part;he estado en muchas partes I've been lots of places;¡tú no vas a ninguna parte! you're not going anywhere!;en alguna parte somewhere;en cualquier parte anywhere;en otra parte elsewhere, somewhere else;no lo veo por ninguna parte I can't find it anywhere;esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte this isn't getting us anywhere;2.000 pesos no van a ninguna parte 2,000 pesos won't get you far;en todas partes cuecen habas it's the same wherever you go4. [bando] side;estar/ponerse de parte de alguien to be on/to take sb's side;¿tú de qué parte estás? whose side are you on?;es pariente mío por parte de padre he's related to me on my father's side;tener a alguien de parte de uno to have sb on one's sideno hubo acuerdo entre las partes the two sides were unable to reach an agreement;las partes interesadas the interested partiesla parte acusadora the prosecution;parte compradora buyer;parte contratante party to the contract;parte vendedora sellerpartes pudendas private parts;recibió un balonazo en sus partes a ball hit him in the privatestraigo un paquete de parte de Juan I've got a parcel for you from Juan;venimos de parte de la compañía de seguros we're here on behalf of the insurance company, we're from the insurance company;de parte de tu madre, que vayas a comprar leche your mother says for you to go and buy some milk;dale recuerdos de mi parte give her my regards;fue muy amable/generoso de tu parte it was very kind/generous of you;¿de parte de (quién)? [al teléfono] who's calling, please?;de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now;de un mes/unos años a esta parte for the last month/last few years* * *I m report;dar parte a alguien inform s.o.;dar parte file a reportII f1 trozo part;en parte partly;en gran parte largely;la mayor parte de the majority of, most of;formar parte de form part of;tomar parte en take part in;tener parte en algo play a part in sth;la parte del león the lion’s share;ir por partes do a job in stages o bit by bit;llevar la mejor/peor parte be at an advantage/a disadvantage2 JUR party;partes contratantes contracting parties, parties to the contract3 ( lugar):alguna parte somewhere;en cualquier parte anywhere;otra parte somewhere else;en opor todas partes everywhere;en ninguna parte nowhere;conducir a ninguna parte fig be going nowhere;en otra parte elsewhere4:de parte de on o in behalf of5:por parte de madre/padre on one’s mother’s/father’s side;estar de parte de alguien be on s.o.’s side;ponerse de parte de alguien take s.o.’s side;por una parte … por otra parte on the one hand … on the other (hand)6:por otra parte moreover7:desde un tiempo a esta parte up to now, up until now* * *parte nm: report, dispatchparte nf1) : part, share2) : part, placeen alguna parte: somewherepor todas partes: everywhere3) : party (in negotiations, etc.)4)de parte de : on behalf of5)¿de parte de quién? : may I ask who's calling?6)tomar parte : to take part* * *parte n1. (en general) part¿de qué parte de Inglaterra eres? which part of England are you from?2. (a favor de) side¿de parte de quién estás? whose side are you on?a ninguna parte nowhere / not... anywherede parte de... from...¿de parte de quién? who's calling?poner de tu parte to do your share / to do your bit -
106 menor
adj.1 smaller.2 younger, junior.3 minor, lesser.f. & m.minor (law) (child).m.1 minor, young man, youngster.2 minor, young girl.* * *► adjetivo3 (inferior) minor4 MÚSICA minor1 DERECHO minor\al por menor retailser menor de edad to be under agemenor de edad minortribunal de menores juvenile court* * *1. noun mf. 2. adj.1) minor2) smaller, smallest3) lesser, least4) younger, youngest•* * *1. ADJ1) [comparativo]a) [de tamaño] smallerlos libros están ordenados de menor a mayor — the books are arranged by size, from small to large
b) [de cantidad] fewer, less•
menor que algo — less than sthc) [de importancia, tiempo]existe un menor control en las aduanas — customs controls are not as strict o tight as they were
d) [de edad] younger•
menor que algn — younger than sb•
ser menor de edad — to be under age; (Jur) to be a minordos jóvenes menores de edad se han escapado de su casa — two under-age youngsters have run away from home
e) (Mús) minorf) (Rel) [orden] minor2) [superlativo]a) [de tamaño] smallestb) [de cantidad] lowest, smallestel partido de menor asistencia de la liga — the match with the lowest o smallest attendance in the league
realizó la vuelta en el menor número de golpes — he finished the round in the lowest number of shots
c) [de importancia, tiempo] leastidea 4)no le doy la menor importancia — I don't attach the slightest o least importance to it
d) [de edad] youngesteste es Miguel, mi hijo menor — this is Miguel, my youngest son
2.SMF (=niño) child, minor frmlos menores deben ir acompañados — children who are under age o minors frm must be accompanied
•
apto/ no apto para menores — suitable/not suitable for (young) childrenapto para menores acompañados — (Cine) ≈ certificate PG
menor de edad — (Jur) minor
tribunal 1)los menores de edad — those who are under age, minors
3. SM1) (Com)2) Esp•
contar algo al por menor — to recount sth in detail* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de pequeño)en menor medida/grado — to a lesser extent o degree
un porcentaje menor — a lower o smaller percentage
X < Z — (Mat) (read as: equis es menor que zeta) X < Z; (léase: X is less than Z)
sucede con menor frecuencia que antes — it happens less often o less frequently than before
b) ( superlativo de pequeño)2) ( en edad)a) ( comparativo)¿tienes hermanas menores? — do you have any younger sisters?
b) ( superlativo)¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? — who's the youngest of the brothers?
3) ( secundario) <escritor/obra> minor4) (Mús) minor5) (Com)IIlos distribuidores (al) por menor — retail shops o outlets
masculino y femenino (Der) minor* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de pequeño)en menor medida/grado — to a lesser extent o degree
un porcentaje menor — a lower o smaller percentage
X < Z — (Mat) (read as: equis es menor que zeta) X < Z; (léase: X is less than Z)
sucede con menor frecuencia que antes — it happens less often o less frequently than before
b) ( superlativo de pequeño)2) ( en edad)a) ( comparativo)¿tienes hermanas menores? — do you have any younger sisters?
b) ( superlativo)¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? — who's the youngest of the brothers?
3) ( secundario) <escritor/obra> minor4) (Mús) minor5) (Com)IIlos distribuidores (al) por menor — retail shops o outlets
masculino y femenino (Der) minor* * *el menor= least, theEx: Of these three connectors, 'and' focusses your search with the least precision since it retrieves all records that contain both words anywhere in the record.
menor11 = infant, juvenile, juvenile, minor.Ex: The article 'Sitting pretty: infants, toddlers, & lapsits' outlines the procedures followed at San Francisco public library to help parents introduce their babies to appropriate literature.
Ex: The construction of the hypothesis, however, should be limited to such considerations as whether the subject heading list is designed to serve the adult or the juvenile user.Ex: The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.Ex: This new Act requires US libraries to block obscenity, child pornography and all material deemed harmful to minors on all computers used by minors.* abandono de menores = child neglect.* abuso de menores = child abuse.* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.* departamento de corrección de menores = department of corrections.* embarazo de menores = teenage pregnancy.* escuela de niños menores = infant school.* explotación de menores = child labour.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.* manutención del menor = child maintenance.* manutención de menores = child support.* menor de edad = underage.* menores de cinco años, los = under-fives, the.* no apto para menores = X-rated.* pensión de menores = child support.* protección de menores = child protection, child welfare.* sexo de menores = underage sex.* trabajo de menores = child labour.* tribunal de menores = juvenile court, minors' court.menor22 = minor, reduced, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], low-key [low key], lesser, lower-key, diminished, low-keyed.Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.
Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex: After all, print technology can be represented by pencial, pen, type, laser output, and so forth, but the effect is lower-key.Ex: This volume comes at a time when increasingly frequent criticisms have been leveled at superpower nations for their diminished interest in problems in Africa.Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.* con un menor nivel educativo = lesser-educated.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* delito menor = petty offense, petty crime, minor offence.* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.* de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.* de menor impacto = low impact [low-impact].* de menor importancia = fringe subject, of fringe interest.* de menor importancia para = on the fringe of.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* de venta al por menor = retail.* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.* en menor cantidad = less copiously.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en paños menores = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* menor de + Número = fewer than + Número.* menor, el = least, the.* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.* paños menores = undies.* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser menor = be less.* símbolo de menor-que (<) = left angled bracket (<), less-than sign (<).* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* vender al por menor = retail.* venta al por menor = retailing, retail trade.* ventas al por menor = retail sales.* * *Aun período de menor interés histórico que el anterior a period of less historical interest than the previous onenuestro poder adquisitivo es cada vez menor our purchasing power decreases every dayen menor medida to a lesser extent o degreeen mayor o menor grado to a greater or lesser extent o degreealimentos de menor contenido calórico food which is lower in caloriesmenor QUE algo:un ingreso tres veces menor que el mío an income three times lower than mineun porcentaje de indecisos menor que el del último sondeo a lower o smaller percentage of don't knows than in the last pollesto sucede con menor frecuencia que antes this happens less often o less frequently than beforehaciendo el menor ruido posible making as little noise as possibleeligió el de menor tamaño she chose the smallest one¿cuál es la menor de las islas Baleares? which is the smallest of the Balearic islands?1(comparativo): ¿tienes hermanas menores? do you have any younger sisters?menor QUE algn younger THAN sbes un año menor que yo she's a year younger than me2(superlativo): ¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? who's the youngest of the brothers?mi hijo menor my youngest sonel menor de los dos niños the younger of the two boysC (secundario) ‹escritor/obra› minorsufrió lesiones de menor importancia she received minor injuriesD ( Mús) minorE ( Com):(al) por menor retail[ S ] venta (al) por menor retail saleslos distribuidores (al) por menor retail shops o outlets( Der) minor[ S ] película no apta para menores movie not suitable for under-18s, certificate 18Compuesto:masculine and feminine minorser menor de edad to be a minor, be underage* * *
menor adjetivo
1a) ( comparativo de
en menor medida/grado to a lesser extent o degree;
menor que algo lower than sth;
un ingreso menor que el mío an income lower than mineb) ( superlativo de◊ pequeño): el país con el menor número de parados the country with the lowest unemployment figures;
haciendo el menor ruido posible making as little noise as possible;
el de menor tamaño the smallest one
2 ( en edad)
menor que algn younger than sbb) ( superlativo):◊ ¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? who's the youngest of the brothers?;
el menor de los dos niños the younger of the two boys
3 ( secundario) ‹escritor/obra› minor;
4 (Mús) minor
5 (Com):
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: tb
película no apta para menores film not suitable for under-18s
menor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de tamaño) smaller: una habitación menor que la mía, a room smaller than mine
(superlativo) smallest
el tamaño menor, the smallest size
2 (comparativo de grado) less: su alegría es menor que la mía, his happiness is less than mine
(superlativo) least, slightest: no tiene la menor idea, he hasn't the slightest idea
3 (comparativo de edad) younger: es menor de sesenta años, she is under sixty
es menor que mi prima, he's younger than my cousin
(superlativo) youngest
la menor de nosotras, the youngest of us
4 Mús minor
5 Com al por menor, retail
II mf Jur minor
' menor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- Asia
- caza
- edad
- efecto
- menos
- mínima
- mínimo
- osa
- re
- relevancia
- sol
- sombra
- trascendencia
- vender
- venta
- cazar
- compás
- de
- duda
- enfadado
- enfadar
- enojado
- enojar
- intención
- movimiento
- noción
English:
age
- Asia Minor
- barge in
- clue
- deaf
- doubt
- extent
- fact
- foggy
- guardian
- junior
- juvenile
- least
- lesser
- may
- minor
- misdemeanor
- misdemeanour
- retail
- retail sale
- retailing
- show
- under
- young
- magistrate
- marginal
- offender
- out
- rough
- slight
* * *♦ adj1. [comparativo] [en tamaño] smaller ( que than); [en edad] younger ( que than); [en importancia] less, lesser ( que than); [en número] lower ( que than);mi hermana menor my younger sister;es ocho años menor que yo he's eight years younger than me;reciben menor formación que nosotros they receive less training than us;en menor grado to a lesser extent;un menor número de víctimas a lower o smaller number of victims;una menor tasa de inflación a lower rate of inflation;apartamentos menores de 100 metros cuadrados Br flats o US apartments of less than o under 100 square metres;ayudas para empresarios menores de veinticinco años grants for businessmen (of) under twenty-five;sólo la menor parte de los encuestados estaba en contra only a minority of those interviewed were opposed;Matmenor que less than2. [superlativo][en edad] the youngest…; [en importancia] the slightest…; [en número] the lowest…;el/la menor… [en tamaño] the smallest…;la menor de las islas the smallest island, the smallest of the islands;la menor de todos nosotros/de la clase the youngest of all of us/in the class;la menor de las dos hermanas the younger of the two sisters;el menor ruido le molesta the slightest noise disturbs him;no creo que tenga el menor interés I don't think it's at all o the slightest bit interesting;no te preocupes, no tiene la menor importancia don't worry, it doesn't matter at all o in the least;no tengo la menor idea I haven't the slightest idea3. [intrascendente, secundario] minor;un problema menor a minor problemser menor de edad [para votar, conducir] to be under age;Der to be a minor5. Mús minor;en do menor in C minorvender algo al por menor to retail sth;puntos de venta al por menor retail outlets♦ nmf1. [superlativo]el/la menor [hijo, hermano] the youngestes una película no apta para menores this film has been classified as unsuitable for children;no apta para menores [en letrero] = unsuitable for childrenmenor de edad minor* * *I adjser menor de edad be a minor2 sup:el número menor the lowest number;no tengo la menor idea I don’t have the slightest ideami menor E minor4 COM:al por menor retailII m/f minor* * *menor adj3) : minor4)al por menor : retail5)ser menor de edad : to be a minor, to be underagemenor nmf: minor, juvenile* * *menor1 adj1. (comparativo menos grande) smaller2. (ningún) slightest3. (comparativo más joven) younger4. (superlativo más joven) youngestmenor2 n1. (más joven) youngest2. (menor de edad) minor -
107 take
1.1) (get hold of, grasp, seize) nehmentake somebody's arm — jmds. Arm nehmen
take somebody by the hand/arm — jemanden bei der Hand/am Arm nehmen
3) (gain, earn) [Laden:] einbringen; [Film, Stück:] einspielen; (win) gewinnen [Satz, Spiel, Preis, Titel]; erzielen [Punkte]; (Cards) machen [Stich]take first/second etc. place — den ersten/zweiten usw. Platz belegen; (fig.) an erster/zweiter usw. Stelle kommen
take the biscuit (Brit. coll.) or (coll.) cake — (fig.) alle/alles übertreffen
4) (assume possession of) nehmen; (take away with one) mitnehmen; (steal) mitnehmen (verhüll.); (obtain by purchase) kaufen, (by rent) mieten [Auto, Wohnung, Haus]; nehmen [Klavier-, Deutsch-, Fahrstunden]; mitmachen [Tanzkurs]; (buy regularly) nehmen; lesen [Zeitung, Zeitschrift]; (subscribe to) beziehen; (obtain) erwerben [akademischen Grad]; (form a relationship with) sich (Dat.) nehmen [Frau, Geliebten usw.]that woman took my purse — die Frau hat mir meinen Geldbeutel gestohlen
he took his degree at Sussex University — er hat sein Examen an der Universität von Sussex gemacht
take place — stattfinden; (spontaneously) sich ereignen; [Wandlung:] sich vollziehen
I'll take this handbag/the curry, please — ich nehme diese Handtasche/das Curry
5) (avail oneself of, use) nehmen; machen [Pause, Ferien, Nickerchen]; nehmen [Beispiel, Zitat usw.] ( from aus)take the opportunity to do/of doing something — die Gelegenheit dazu benutzen, etwas zu tun
take the car/bus into town — mit dem Auto/Bus in die Stadt fahren
take two eggs — etc. (in recipe) man nehme zwei Eier usw.
take all the time you want — nimm dir ruhig Zeit
[let's] take a more recent example/my sister [for example] — nehmen wir ein Beispiel neueren Datums/einmal meine Schwester
take somebody's shoes to the mender['s]/somebody's coat to the cleaner's — jmds. Schuhe zum Schuster/jmds. Mantel in die Reinigung bringen
take somebody to school/hospital — jemanden zur Schule/ins Krankenhaus bringen
take somebody to the zoo/cinema/to dinner — mit jemandem in den Zoo/ins Kino/zum Abendessen gehen
take somebody into one's home/house — jemanden bei sich aufnehmen
the road takes you/the story takes us to London — die Straße führt nach/die Erzählung führt uns nach London
his ability will take him far/to the top — mit seinen Fähigkeiten wird er es weit bringen/wird er ganz nach oben kommen
take somebody/something with one — jemanden/etwas mitnehmen
take home — mit nach Hause nehmen; (earn) nach Hause bringen [Geld]; (accompany) nach Hause bringen od. begleiten; (to meet one's parents etc.) mit nach Hause bringen
take somebody through/over something — (fig.) mit jemandem etwas durchgehen
take in hand — (begin) in Angriff nehmen; (assume responsibility for) sich kümmern um
take somebody into partnership [with one]/into the business — jemanden zu seinem Teilhaber machen/in sein Geschäft aufnehmen
take a stick etc. to somebody — den Stock usw. bei jemandem gebrauchen
take something to pieces or bits — etwas auseinander nehmen
you can/can't take somebody anywhere — (fig. coll.) man kann jemanden überallhin/nirgendwohin mitnehmen
you can't take it 'with you — (coll.) man kann es ja nicht mitnehmen
take something/somebody from somebody — jemandem etwas/jemanden wegnehmen
take all the fun/hard work out of something — einem alle Freude an etwas (Dat.) nehmen/einem die schwere Arbeit bei etwas ersparen
8)somebody takes courage from something — etwas macht jemandem Mut; see also academic.ru/34054/heart">heart 1)
9)be taken ill or (coll.) sick — krank werden
10) (make) machen [Foto, Kopie]; (photograph) aufnehmen11) (perform, execute) aufnehmen [Brief, Diktat]; machen [Prüfung, Sprung, Spaziergang, Reise, Umfrage]; durchführen [Befragung, Volkszählung]; ablegen [Gelübde, Eid]; übernehmen [Rolle, Part]; treffen [Entscheidung]take a fall/tumble — stürzen/straucheln
take a step forward/backward — einen Schritt vor-/zurücktreten
take a turn for the better/worse — eine Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren nehmen
12) (negotiate) nehmen [Zaun, Mauer, Hürde, Kurve, Hindernis]13) (conduct) halten [Gottesdienst, Andacht, Unterricht]14) (be taught)15) (consume) trinken [Tee, Kaffee, Kognak usw.]; nehmen [Zucker, Milch, Überdosis, Tabletten, Medizin]what can I take for a cold? — was kann ich gegen eine Erkältung nehmen?
not to be taken [internally] — nicht zur innerlichen Anwendung
16) (occupy) einnehmen [Sitz im Parlament]; übernehmen, antreten [Amt]take somebody's seat — sich auf jmds. Platz setzen
is that/this seat taken? — ist da/hier noch frei?
17) (need, require) brauchen [Platz, Zeit]; haben [Kleider-, Schuhgröße usw.]; (Ling.) haben [Objekt, Plural-s]; gebraucht werden mit [Kasus]this verb takes "sein" — dieses Verb wird mit "sein" konjugiert
the wound will take some time to heal — es braucht einige Zeit, bis die Wunde geheilt ist
the ticket machine takes 20p and 50p coins — der Fahrkartenautomat nimmt 20-Pence- und 50-Pence-Stücke
as long as it takes — so lange wie nötig
something takes an hour/a year/all day — etwas dauert eine Stunde/ein Jahr/einen ganzen Tag
it takes an hour etc. to do something — es dauert eine Stunde usw., [um] etwas zu tun
somebody takes or it takes somebody a long time/an hour etc. to do something — jmd. braucht lange/eine Stunde usw., um etwas zu tun
what took you so long? — was hast du denn so lange gemacht?
take a lot of work/effort/courage — viel Arbeit/Mühe/Mut kosten
have [got] what it takes — das Zeug dazu haben
it will take [quite] a lot of explaining — es wird schwer zu erklären sein
that story of his takes some believing — die Geschichte, die er da erzählt, ist kaum zu glauben
it takes a thief to know a thief — nur ein Dieb kennt einen Dieb
it takes all sorts [to make a world] — es gibt solche und solche
19) (ascertain and record) notieren [Namen, Adresse, Autonummer usw.]; fühlen [Puls]; messen [Temperatur, Größe usw.]take the minutes of a meeting — bei einer Sitzung [das] Protokoll führen
take somebody's meaning/drift — verstehen, was jmd. meint
take somebody's point — jmds. Standpunkt verstehen
take it [that]... — annehmen, [dass]...
can I take it that...? — kann ich davon ausgehen, dass...?
take something to mean something — etwas so verstehen, dass...
take something as settled/as a compliment/refusal — etwas als erledigt betrachten/als eine Ablehnung/ein Kompliment auffassen
take somebody/something for/to be something — jemanden/etwas für etwas halten
21) (treat or react to in a specified manner) aufnehmentake something well/badly/hard — etwas gut/schlecht/nur schwer verkraften
somebody takes something very badly/hard — etwas trifft jemanden sehr
take something calmly or coolly — etwas gelassen [auf- od. hin]nehmen
you can/may take it as read that... — du kannst sicher sein, dass...
taking it all in all, taking one thing with another — alles in allem
22) (accept) annehmentake money etc. [from somebody/for something] — Geld usw. [von jemandem/für etwas] [an]nehmen
will you take £500 for the car? — wollen Sie den Wagen für 500 Pfund verkaufen?
[you can] take it or leave it — entweder du bist damit einverstanden, oder du lässt es bleiben
take somebody's word for it — sich auf jemanden od. jmds. Wort[e] verlassen
take things as they come, take it as it comes — es nehmen, wie es kommt
23) (receive, submit to) einstecken [müssen] [Schlag, Tritt, Stoß]; (Boxing) nehmen [müssen] [Schlag]; (endure, tolerate) aushalten; vertragen [Klima, Alkohol, Kaffee, Knoblauch]; verwinden [Schock]; (put up with) sich (Dat.) gefallen lassen [müssen] [Kritik, Grobheit]take one's punishment bravely — seine Strafe tapfer ertragen
take no nonsense — sich (Dat.) nichts bieten lassen
24) (adopt, choose) ergreifen [Maßnahmen]; unternehmen [Schritte]; einschlagen [Weg]; sich entschließen zu [Schritt, Handlungsweise]take the wrong road — die falsche Straße fahren/gehen
take a firm etc. stand [with somebody/on or over something] — jemandem gegenüber/hinsichtlich einer Sache nicht nachgeben
25) (receive, accommodate) [an]nehmen [Bewerber, Schüler]; aufnehmen [Gäste]26) (swindle)he was taken for £500 by the conman — (coll.) der Schwindler hat ihm 500 Pfund abgeknöpft (ugs.)
27)2. intransitive verb,be taken with somebody/something — von jemandem/etwas angetan sein
took, taken1) (be successful, effective) [Transplantat:] vom Körper angenommen werden; [Impfung:] anschlagen; [Pfropfreis:] anwachsen; [Sämling, Pflanze:] angehen; [Feuer:] zu brennen beginnen; [Fisch:] [an]beißen2) (detract)3. noun(Telev., Cinemat.) Einstellung, die; Take, der od. das (fachspr.)Phrasal Verbs:- take in- take off- take on- take out- take to- take up* * *(to take or keep (someone) as a hostage: The police were unable to attack the terrorists because they were holding three people hostage.) (jemanden) als Geisel festhalten* * *[teɪk]I. NOUN3.II. TRANSITIVE VERB<took, taken>1. (accept)▪ to \take sth etw annehmenthis restaurant \takes credit cards dieses Restaurant akzeptiert Kreditkartenwould you \take an offer? darf ich Ihnen ein Angebot machen?to \take sb's advice jds Rat annehmennot to \take no for an answer ein Nein nicht akzeptierento \take a bet eine Wette annehmento \take criticism Kritik akzeptierento \take responsibility [for sth] die Verantwortung [für etw akk] übernehmen\take my word for it [or \take it from me] das kannst du mir glaubento \take sth badly/well etw schlecht/gut aufnehmento \take sth seriously etw ernst nehmen2. (transport)▪ to \take sb/sth somewhere jdn/etw irgendwohin bringenwill you \take me swimming tomorrow? nimmst du mich morgen zum Schwimmen mit?to \take sb to hospital/the station/home jdn ins Krankenhaus/zum Bahnhof/nach Hause fahrento \take sb to the cinema jdn ins Kino einladento \take sb for a meal jdn zum Essen einladen (im Restaurant)3. (seize)▪ to \take sth etw nehmenhe took my arm and led me to the door er nahm meinen Arm und führte mich zur Türmay I \take your coat? darf ich Ihnen den Mantel abnehmen?to \take sb by the hand/throat jdn bei der Hand nehmen/am Kragen packento \take hold of sb ( fig) jdn ergreifen4. (tolerate)▪ to \take sth etw ertragen [o verkraften]; abuse, insults etw hinnehmenyou don't have to take his insults, you know du brauchst dir seine Beleidigungen nicht gefallen lassenI just can't take it anymore ich bin am Ende, ich kann einfach nicht mehrhe couldn't \take it anymore er konnte es nicht länger ertragento be able to \take a joke einen Spaß verstehen [o fam vertragen5. (hold)▪ to \take sth etw aufnehmenmy car \takes five people mein Auto hat Platz für fünf Leute6. (require)▪ to \take sth etw erfordern [o benötigen]his story took some believing seine Geschichte ist kaum zu glaubenI \take [a] size five (in shoes) ich habe Schuhgröße fünfto \take one's time sich dat Zeit lassen7.▪ it \takes... man braucht...it \takes more than that to convince me das überzeugt mich noch lange nichtit \takes me an hour ich brauche eine Stundeit took me a long time [to...] es hat lange gedauert [bis...]hold on, it won't \take long warten Sie, es dauert nicht langeit will \take some persuasion er/sie wird schwer zu überreden seinit took a lot of courage dazu gehörte viel Mut8. LING▪ to \take sth:here, ‘sich’ \takes the dative hier wird ‚sich‘ mit dem Dativ gebrauchtthis verb \takes ‘haben’ dieses Verb wird mit ‚haben‘ konjugiert9. (receive)▪ to \take sth etw erhalten [o bekommen]we've stopped taking the newspaper wir beziehen die Zeitung nicht mehr10. (remove)▪ to \take sth etw [weg]nehmen; (steal a.) etw stehlen\take three from five ziehe drei von fünf abto \take a chesspiece eine Schachfigur schlagen11. (travel by)▪ to \take sth taxi, train etw nehmenshe took the 10.30 flight to Edinburgh sie nahm den Flug um 10:30 Uhr nach Edinburg\take the M1 motorway up to Newcastle nehmen Sie die Autobahn M1 bis Newcastlehe took that last bend too fast er nahm die letzte Kurve zu schnellto \take the bus/car mit dem Bus/Auto fahren\take a sip trink [o nimm] einen Schluckwe'll \take the tea in the sitting room wir trinken den Tee im Wohnzimmernot to be \taken internally MED nur zur äußerlichen Anwendungto \take a flat/house eine Wohnung/ein Haus mieten14. (let stay)▪ to \take sb jdn [auf]nehmenmy mother takes lodgers meine Mutter vermietet [ein] Zimmer15. (capture)▪ to \take sb jdn gefangen nehmento \take prisoners Gefangene machenthe terrorists took him prisoner die Terroristen nahmen ihn gefangento \take a city eine Stadt einnehmento \take power die Macht ergreifen16. (assume)to \take office ein Amt antreten▪ to \take sth etw unterrichtenshe \takes private pupils sie gibt Privatstunden18. (officiate at)to \take a church service einen Gottesdienst halten19. (have)to \take a rest eine Pause machento \take a walk einen Spaziergang machento \take a cold sich erkälten20. (tackle)to \take a hurdle/fence eine Hürde/einen Zaun überspringento \take an obstacle ein Hindernis nehmento \take a test einen Test machento \take an exam eine Prüfung ablegenshe took her degree in May sie hat im Mai [ihr] Examen gemacht22. (achieve)to \take first prize den ersten Preis erhalten23. (feel)to \take notice of sb/sth jdn/etw beachtento \take offence beleidigt seinto \take pity on sb/sth mit jdm/etw Mitleid habento \take the view that... der Ansicht sein, dass..., auf dem Standpunkt stehen, dass...24. (earn)▪ to \take sth etw einnehmenshe \takes £300 a week sie nimmt 300 Pfund die Woche ein25. (write)to \take notes sich dat Notizen machen26. (photograph)to \take pictures [or photos] Bilder machen, fotografierenthis photo was taken last summer dieses Foto ist vom letzten Sommerto have one's photo \taken sich akk fotografieren lassen27. THEAT, MUS, FILMlet's \take that scene again lass uns die Szene nochmal machencan you \take me through my lines? kannst du mit mir meine Rolle durchgehen?let's \take it from the third act fangen wir mit dem dritten Akt an28. (for example)\take last week/me,... letzte Woche/ich zum Beispiel...29. (assume to be)▪ to \take sb/sth for sb/sth [or to be sb/sth] jdn/etw für jdn/etw haltenI took him to be more intelligent than he turned out to be ich hielt ihn für intelligenter, als er tatsächlich warI \take it [that]... ich nehme an, [dass]...I \take it that you're coming with us ich nehme an, du kommst mit30. (understand)to \take sb's/the point jds/den Standpunkt verstehenI \take your point, but... ich verstehe, was du meinst, aber...point \taken [habe] verstandenif you \take my meaning BRIT wenn du verstehst, was ich meine31.▶ to \take it as it comes es nehmen, wie es kommt▶ \take it from me das kannst du mir glauben▶ to \take sth lying down etw stillschweigend hinnehmen▶ to \take sb by surprise [or unawares] jdn überraschen▶ to \take one thing at a time eins nach dem anderen erledigenIII. INTRANSITIVE VERB<took, taken>the ink won't take on this paper dieses Papier nimmt die Tinte nicht an2. (become)to \take ill krank werden3. (detract)▪ to \take from sth etw schmälernwill that not \take from it's usefulness? würde das nicht den Gebrauchswert vermindern?* * *take [teık]A s2. JAGDa) Beute fb) Erbeutung f3. umg Anteil m (of an dat)4. besonders US umg Einnahme(n) f(pl)5. Take m/n:a) FILM Szene(naufnahme) fb) RADIO etc Aufnahme f6. TYPO Portion f (eines Manuskripts)7. MEDa) Reaktion f (auf eine Impfung)b) Anwachsen n (eines Hauttransplantats)9. besonders Br Pachtland n10. Schach etc: Schlagen n (einer Figur)B v/t prät took [tʊk], pperf taken [ˈteıkən]1. allg, z. B. Abschied, Unterricht etc nehmen:take it or leave it umg mach, was du willst;taken all in all im Großen (u.) Ganzen;taking one thing with the other im Großen (u.) Ganzen (siehe die Verbindungen mit den betreffenden Substantiven)2. (weg)nehmen:take one’s foot off the clutch AUTO den Fuß von der Kupplung nehmen;take that silly grin off your face umg hör auf, so blöd zu grinsen!;he took three seconds off the record SPORT er verbesserte den Rekord um drei Sekunden3. a) nehmen, fassen, packen, ergreifenb) SPORT einen Pass etc aufnehmen4. Fische etc fangen5. einen Verbrecher etc fangen, ergreifenstealing beim Stehlen;in a lie bei einer Lüge)10. a) eine Gabe etc (an-, entgegen)nehmen, empfangen11. bekommen, erhalten, Geld, Steuern etc einnehmen, einen Preis etc gewinnen, Geld einspielen (Film): → trick A 7I take it from sb who knows ich habe (weiß) es von jemandem, der es genau weiß;today’s text is taken from … der heutige Text stammt aus …;take a single from an album eine Single aus einem Album auskoppeln;be taken from … eine Auskopplung aus … sein15. nehmen:a) auswählen:I’m not taking any sl ohne mich!b) kaufenc) mietend) eine Eintritts-, Fahrkarte lösene) eine Frau heiratenf) mit einer Frau schlafeng) einen Weg wählen16. mitnehmen:don’t forget to take your umbrella;take me with you nimm mich mit;you can’t take it with you fig im Grab nützt (dir) aller Reichtum nichts mehr, das letzte Hemd hat keine TaschenI took her some flowers ich brachte ihr Blumen18. jemanden (durch den Tod) wegraffen21. ein Hindernis nehmenbe taken with a disease eine Krankheit bekommen;be taken with fear von Furcht gepackt werden23. ein Gefühl haben, bekommen, Mitleid etc empfinden, Mut fassen, Anstoß nehmen, Ab-, Zuneigung fassen (to gegen, für):24. Feuer fangen25. eine Bedeutung, einen Sinn, eine Eigenschaft, Gestalt annehmen, bekommen, einen Namen, eine Staatsbürgerschaft annehmen26. eine Farbe, einen Geruch oder Geschmack annehmenb) einen Stein schlagenc) eine Karte stechend) einen Satz etc gewinnen:he took bronze medal er gewann die Bronzemedaillee) einen Eckstoß etc ausführen30. nehmen, verwenden:take four eggs man nehme vier Eier31. einen Zug, ein Taxi etc nehmen, benutzen33. (als Beispiel) nehmen34. a) einen Platz einnehmen:35. fig jemanden, das Auge, den Sinn gefangen nehmen, fesseln, (für sich) einnehmen:36. den Befehl, die Führung, eine Rolle, eine Stellung, den Vorsitz, JUR jemandes Verteidigung übernehmen37. eine Mühe, Verantwortung auf sich nehmen38. leisten:a) eine Arbeit, einen Dienst verrichten39. eine Notiz, Aufzeichnungen machen, niederschreiben, ein Diktat, Protokoll aufnehmen41. eine Messung, Zählung etc vornehmen, durchführen42. wissenschaftlich ermitteln, eine Größe, die Temperatur etc messen, Maß nehmen: → blood pressure, temperature 243. machen, tun:44. eine Maßnahme ergreifen, treffen45. eine Auswahl treffen46. einen Entschluss fassen47. eine Fahrt, einen Spaziergang, auch einen Sprung, eine Verbeugung, Wendung etc machen, Anlauf nehmen49. a) verstehenb) auffassen, auslegen ( beide:as als)c) etwas gut etc aufnehmen:do you take me? verstehen Sie(, was ich meine)?;I take it that … ich nehme an, dass …;may we take it that …? dürfen wir es so verstehen, dass …?;50. ansehen, betrachten ( beide:as als), halten ( for für):what do you take me for? wofür halten Sie mich eigentlich?51. sich Rechte, Freiheiten (heraus)nehmen52. a) einen Rat, eine Auskunft einholenb) einen Rat annehmen, befolgen53. eine Wette, ein Angebot annehmen54. glauben:you may take it from me verlass dich drauf!55. eine Beleidigung, einen Verlust etc, auch jemanden hinnehmen, eine Strafe, Folgen auf sich nehmen, sich etwas gefallen lassen:take people as they are die Leute nehmen, wie sie (eben) sind;take life as it comes das Leben so nehmen, wie es kommt;I’m not taking this das lass ich mir nicht gefallen56. etwas ertragen, aushalten:he can take a lot er ist hart im Nehmen;take it umg es kriegen, es ausbaden (müssen)57. MED sich einer Behandlung etc unterziehen59. eine Rast, Ferien etc machen, Urlaub, auch ein Bad nehmen60. Platz, Raum ein-, wegnehmen, beanspruchen61. a) Zeit, Material etc, auch fig Geduld, Mut etc brauchen, erfordern, kosten, eine gewisse Zeit dauern:it took a long time es dauerte oder brauchte lange;the book takes a long time to read man braucht viel Zeit, um das Buch zu lesen;the project took two years to plan die Planung des Projekts dauerte zwei Jahre oder nahm zwei Jahre in Anspruch;take some minutes einige Minuten brauchen ( doing sth um etwas zu tun);it takes a lot of courage to do a thing like that es gehört viel Mut dazu, so etwas zu tun;it takes a man to do that das kann nur ein Mann (fertigbringen);he took a little convincing es bedurfte (bei ihm) einiger Überredungit took him a long time to get over it er brauchte lange, um darüber hinwegzukommen63. LINGb) einen Akzent, eine Endung, ein Objekt etc bekommen64. aufnehmen, fassen, Platz bieten für65. ein Gewicht tragen, aushaltenC v/i1. BOT Wurzeln schlagen2. BOT, MED anwachsen (Pfropfreis, Steckling, Transplantat)3. MED wirken, anschlagen (Medikament etc)4. umg ankommen, ziehen, einschlagen, Anklang finden (Buch, Theaterstück etc)6. sich gut etc fotografieren (lassen)7. Feuer fangen8. anbeißen (Fisch)9. TECH an-, eingreifen* * *1.1) (get hold of, grasp, seize) nehmentake somebody's arm — jmds. Arm nehmen
take somebody by the hand/arm — jemanden bei der Hand/am Arm nehmen
3) (gain, earn) [Laden:] einbringen; [Film, Stück:] einspielen; (win) gewinnen [Satz, Spiel, Preis, Titel]; erzielen [Punkte]; (Cards) machen [Stich]take first/second etc. place — den ersten/zweiten usw. Platz belegen; (fig.) an erster/zweiter usw. Stelle kommen
take the biscuit (Brit. coll.) or (coll.) cake — (fig.) alle/alles übertreffen
4) (assume possession of) nehmen; (take away with one) mitnehmen; (steal) mitnehmen (verhüll.); (obtain by purchase) kaufen, (by rent) mieten [Auto, Wohnung, Haus]; nehmen [Klavier-, Deutsch-, Fahrstunden]; mitmachen [Tanzkurs]; (buy regularly) nehmen; lesen [Zeitung, Zeitschrift]; (subscribe to) beziehen; (obtain) erwerben [akademischen Grad]; (form a relationship with) sich (Dat.) nehmen [Frau, Geliebten usw.]take place — stattfinden; (spontaneously) sich ereignen; [Wandlung:] sich vollziehen
I'll take this handbag/the curry, please — ich nehme diese Handtasche/das Curry
5) (avail oneself of, use) nehmen; machen [Pause, Ferien, Nickerchen]; nehmen [Beispiel, Zitat usw.] ( from aus)take the opportunity to do/of doing something — die Gelegenheit dazu benutzen, etwas zu tun
take the car/bus into town — mit dem Auto/Bus in die Stadt fahren
take two eggs — etc. (in recipe) man nehme zwei Eier usw.
[let's] take a more recent example/my sister [for example] — nehmen wir ein Beispiel neueren Datums/einmal meine Schwester
6) (carry, guide, convey) bringentake somebody's shoes to the mender['s]/somebody's coat to the cleaner's — jmds. Schuhe zum Schuster/jmds. Mantel in die Reinigung bringen
take somebody to school/hospital — jemanden zur Schule/ins Krankenhaus bringen
take somebody to the zoo/cinema/to dinner — mit jemandem in den Zoo/ins Kino/zum Abendessen gehen
take somebody into one's home/house — jemanden bei sich aufnehmen
the road takes you/the story takes us to London — die Straße führt nach/die Erzählung führt uns nach London
his ability will take him far/to the top — mit seinen Fähigkeiten wird er es weit bringen/wird er ganz nach oben kommen
take somebody/something with one — jemanden/etwas mitnehmen
take home — mit nach Hause nehmen; (earn) nach Hause bringen [Geld]; (accompany) nach Hause bringen od. begleiten; (to meet one's parents etc.) mit nach Hause bringen
take somebody through/over something — (fig.) mit jemandem etwas durchgehen
take in hand — (begin) in Angriff nehmen; (assume responsibility for) sich kümmern um
take somebody into partnership [with one]/into the business — jemanden zu seinem Teilhaber machen/in sein Geschäft aufnehmen
take a stick etc. to somebody — den Stock usw. bei jemandem gebrauchen
take something to pieces or bits — etwas auseinander nehmen
you can/can't take somebody anywhere — (fig. coll.) man kann jemanden überallhin/nirgendwohin mitnehmen
you can't take it 'with you — (coll.) man kann es ja nicht mitnehmen
take something/somebody from somebody — jemandem etwas/jemanden wegnehmen
take all the fun/hard work out of something — einem alle Freude an etwas (Dat.) nehmen/einem die schwere Arbeit bei etwas ersparen
8)somebody takes courage from something — etwas macht jemandem Mut; see also heart 1)
9)be taken ill or (coll.) sick — krank werden
10) (make) machen [Foto, Kopie]; (photograph) aufnehmen11) (perform, execute) aufnehmen [Brief, Diktat]; machen [Prüfung, Sprung, Spaziergang, Reise, Umfrage]; durchführen [Befragung, Volkszählung]; ablegen [Gelübde, Eid]; übernehmen [Rolle, Part]; treffen [Entscheidung]take a fall/tumble — stürzen/straucheln
take a step forward/backward — einen Schritt vor-/zurücktreten
take a turn for the better/worse — eine Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren nehmen
12) (negotiate) nehmen [Zaun, Mauer, Hürde, Kurve, Hindernis]13) (conduct) halten [Gottesdienst, Andacht, Unterricht]14) (be taught)15) (consume) trinken [Tee, Kaffee, Kognak usw.]; nehmen [Zucker, Milch, Überdosis, Tabletten, Medizin]not to be taken [internally] — nicht zur innerlichen Anwendung
16) (occupy) einnehmen [Sitz im Parlament]; übernehmen, antreten [Amt]take somebody's seat — sich auf jmds. Platz setzen
is that/this seat taken? — ist da/hier noch frei?
17) (need, require) brauchen [Platz, Zeit]; haben [Kleider-, Schuhgröße usw.]; (Ling.) haben [Objekt, Plural-s]; gebraucht werden mit [Kasus]this verb takes "sein" — dieses Verb wird mit "sein" konjugiert
the wound will take some time to heal — es braucht einige Zeit, bis die Wunde geheilt ist
the ticket machine takes 20p and 50p coins — der Fahrkartenautomat nimmt 20-Pence- und 50-Pence-Stücke
something takes an hour/a year/all day — etwas dauert eine Stunde/ein Jahr/einen ganzen Tag
it takes an hour etc. to do something — es dauert eine Stunde usw., [um] etwas zu tun
somebody takes or it takes somebody a long time/an hour etc. to do something — jmd. braucht lange/eine Stunde usw., um etwas zu tun
take a lot of work/effort/courage — viel Arbeit/Mühe/Mut kosten
have [got] what it takes — das Zeug dazu haben
it will take [quite] a lot of explaining — es wird schwer zu erklären sein
that story of his takes some believing — die Geschichte, die er da erzählt, ist kaum zu glauben
it takes all sorts [to make a world] — es gibt solche und solche
18) (contain, hold) fassen; (support) tragen19) (ascertain and record) notieren [Namen, Adresse, Autonummer usw.]; fühlen [Puls]; messen [Temperatur, Größe usw.]take the minutes of a meeting — bei einer Sitzung [das] Protokoll führen
20) (apprehend, grasp)take somebody's meaning/drift — verstehen, was jmd. meint
take somebody's point — jmds. Standpunkt verstehen
take it [that]... — annehmen, [dass]...
can I take it that...? — kann ich davon ausgehen, dass...?
take something to mean something — etwas so verstehen, dass...
take something as settled/as a compliment/refusal — etwas als erledigt betrachten/als eine Ablehnung/ein Kompliment auffassen
take somebody/something for/to be something — jemanden/etwas für etwas halten
21) (treat or react to in a specified manner) aufnehmentake something well/badly/hard — etwas gut/schlecht/nur schwer verkraften
somebody takes something very badly/hard — etwas trifft jemanden sehr
take something calmly or coolly — etwas gelassen [auf- od. hin]nehmen
you can/may take it as read that... — du kannst sicher sein, dass...
taking it all in all, taking one thing with another — alles in allem
22) (accept) annehmentake money etc. [from somebody/for something] — Geld usw. [von jemandem/für etwas] [an]nehmen
will you take £500 for the car? — wollen Sie den Wagen für 500 Pfund verkaufen?
[you can] take it or leave it — entweder du bist damit einverstanden, oder du lässt es bleiben
take somebody's word for it — sich auf jemanden od. jmds. Wort[e] verlassen
take things as they come, take it as it comes — es nehmen, wie es kommt
23) (receive, submit to) einstecken [müssen] [Schlag, Tritt, Stoß]; (Boxing) nehmen [müssen] [Schlag]; (endure, tolerate) aushalten; vertragen [Klima, Alkohol, Kaffee, Knoblauch]; verwinden [Schock]; (put up with) sich (Dat.) gefallen lassen [müssen] [Kritik, Grobheit]take no nonsense — sich (Dat.) nichts bieten lassen
take it — (coll.) es verkraften; (referring to criticism, abuse) damit fertigwerden
24) (adopt, choose) ergreifen [Maßnahmen]; unternehmen [Schritte]; einschlagen [Weg]; sich entschließen zu [Schritt, Handlungsweise]take the wrong road — die falsche Straße fahren/gehen
take a firm etc. stand [with somebody/on or over something] — jemandem gegenüber/hinsichtlich einer Sache nicht nachgeben
25) (receive, accommodate) [an]nehmen [Bewerber, Schüler]; aufnehmen [Gäste]26) (swindle)he was taken for £500 by the conman — (coll.) der Schwindler hat ihm 500 Pfund abgeknöpft (ugs.)
27)2. intransitive verb,be taken with somebody/something — von jemandem/etwas angetan sein
took, taken1) (be successful, effective) [Transplantat:] vom Körper angenommen werden; [Impfung:] anschlagen; [Pfropfreis:] anwachsen; [Sämling, Pflanze:] angehen; [Feuer:] zu brennen beginnen; [Fisch:] [an]beißen2) (detract)3. noun(Telev., Cinemat.) Einstellung, die; Take, der od. das (fachspr.)Phrasal Verbs:- take in- take off- take on- take out- take to- take up* * *(do) one's driving test expr.seinen Führerschein machen ausdr. (in) shorthand expr.stenographieren v. (lift) from an album expr.auskoppeln (Titel von einem Album) v. (the) responsibility for expr.verantworten v. (advice) v.befolgen (Rat) v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken)= einnehmen v.ergreifen v.nehmen v.nehmen v.(§ p.,pp.: nahm, genommen)vornehmen v.wegnehmen v. -
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(entdecken) to find; to discover;(meinen) to think* * *fịn|den ['fɪndn] pret fa\#nd, [fant] ptp gefu\#nden1. vt[gə'fʊndn]1) (= entdecken) to findes war nicht/nirgends zu finden — it was not/nowhere to be found
das muss zu finden sein — it must be somewhere (to be found)
etwas an jdm finden — to see something in sb
See:→ auch gefunden2) (= vorfinden) to findjdn schlafend/bei der Arbeit finden — to find sb asleep/working
3) (in Verbindung mit n siehe auch dort) Trost, Hilfe, Ruhe, Schlaf etc to find; Anklang, Zustimmung auch to meet with; Beifall to meet or be met with; Berücksichtigung, Beachtung to receive(bei jdm) Anerkennung finden — to find recognition (with sb)
4) (= ansehen, betrachten) to thinkes kalt/warm/ganz erträglich etc finden — to find it cold/warm/quite tolerable etc
etw gut/zu teuer/eine Frechheit etc finden — to think (that) sth is good/too expensive/a cheek etc
jdn blöd/nett etc finden — to think (that) sb is stupid/nice etc
2. vilit, fig = den Weg finden) to find one's wayer findet nicht nach Hause (lit) — he can't find his or the way home; (fig) he can't tear or drag himself away (inf)
3. vti(= meinen) to thinkfinden Sie ( das)? — do you think so?
finden Sie (das) nicht auch? — don't you agree?, don't you think so too?
ich finde, wir sollten/dass wir... — I think we should/that we...
4. vr1) (= zum Vorschein kommen) to be found; (= wiederauftauchen auch) to turn up; (= sich befinden auch) to bedas wird sich ( alles) finden — it will (all) turn up
es fand sich niemand, der sich freiwillig gemeldet hätte — there was nobody who volunteered
2) (Angelegenheit etc = in Ordnung kommen) to sort itself out; (Mensch = zu sich finden) to sort oneself outdas wird sich alles finden — it'll all sort itself out
3)(= sich fügen)
finden — to reconcile oneself to sth, to become reconciled to sth4) (= sich treffen) (lit) to find each other; (fig) to meet* * *1) (to come upon or meet with accidentally or after searching: Look what I've found!) find2) (to consider; to think (something) to be: I found the British weather very cold.) find3) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) meet* * *fin·den<fand, gefunden>[ˈfɪndn̩]I. vt1. (entdecken)▪ jdn/etw \finden to find sb/sthes muss doch [irgendwo] zu \finden sein! it has to be [found] somewhere!ich finde das [richtige] Wort nicht I can't find [or think of] the [right] worddie Polizei fand eine heiße Spur the police discovered a firm lead▪ jdn/etw \finden to find sb/sthsie hat hier viele Freunde gefunden she found a lot of new friends hereArbeit/eine Wohnung \finden to find a job/a flat3. (herausfinden)▪ etw \finden to find sthdie Lösung eines Problems \finden to find the solution to a problem4. (feststellen)▪ etw \finden to find sth▪ etw an jdm \finden to see sth in sbin letzter Zeit finde ich unerklärliche Veränderungen an ihm I see inexplicable changes in him recentlyeine Ursache \finden to find a cause5. (vorfinden)▪ jdn/etw \finden to find sb/sthsie fanden ihn bei der Arbeit they found him at worksie fanden ihre Wohnung durchwühlt they found their apartment turned upside downjdn bewusstlos/müde/tot \finden to find sb unconscious/tired/dead▪ etw [bei jdm] \finden to find sth [with sb][großen/reißenden] Absatz \finden to sell [well/like hot cakes]seinen Abschluss/ein Ende \finden to come to a conclusion/an endsein Auskommen \finden to make a livingBerücksichtigung \finden to be taken into considerationUnterstützung \finden to receive [or win] [or get] support[bei jdm] Verständnis \finden to find understanding [with sb]keine Worte \finden können to be at a loss for words, words are failing me/him/etc.[bei jdm] Zustimmung \finden to meet with approval [from sb] [or sb's approval]dieser Vorschlag fand bei den Delegierten breite Zustimmung this suggestion met widespread support from the delegates7. (aufbringen)▪ etw \finden to find sthdie Kraft/den Mut \finden, etw zu tun to find the strength/courage to do sth8. (einschätzen, empfinden)▪ jdn/etw... \finden to think [or find] [that] sb/sth is...wie findest du das? what do you think [of that]?ich finde das Wetter gar nicht mal so übel I find the weather is not too bad, I don't think the weather is all that badich fände es besser, wenn... I think it would be better when [or if]...jdn angenehm/blöd/nett \finden to think [that] sb is pleasant/stupid/niceetw billig/gut/unmöglich \finden to think [or find] sth is cheap/good/impossiblees kalt/warm \finden to find it cold/warmnichts an etw/jdm \finden to not think much of sth/sbnichts dabei \finden, etw zu tun to not see any harm in doing sth, to see nothing wrong with doing sth9. (an einen Ort gelangen)▪ irgendwohin \finden to find a placenach Hause \finden to find one's way home10.▶ das wird sich alles finden everything will be all right, we'll see▶ wer suchet, der findet he who seeks shall findII. vi▪ zu jdm/etw \finden to find one's way to sb/sthich habe leicht zu euch gefunden your place was easy to findsie findet in der Früh nicht aus dem Bett she can never get up in the morning2. (meinen) to think▪ \finden, [dass]... to think that...\finden Sie? [do] you think so?III. vr1. (anzutreffen sein) to be foundes fand sich niemand, der es tun wollte nobody was willing to do itdieses Zitat findet sich bei Shakespeare this quotation is from Shakespearein seinem Brief fand sich kein Wort über die Hochzeit he didn't say a word about the wedding in his letter2. (in Ordnung kommen) to sort itself outes wird sich schon alles \finden it will all sort itself out [in time]er hat sich noch nicht gefunden he has not sorted himself out yet4. (sich abfinden mit)* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (entdecken) findeine Spur von jemandem finden — get a lead on somebody
keine Spur von jemandem finden — find no trace of somebody
2) (erlangen, erwerben) find <work, flat, wife, etc.>3) (herausfinden) find <solution, mistake, pretext, excuse, answer>4) (einschätzen, beurteilen)5) (erhalten)2.Hilfe [bei jemandem] finden — get help [from somebody]
es fand sich niemand/jemand, der das tun wollte — nobody wanted to do that/ there was somebody who wanted to do that
3.das/es wird sich alles finden — it will all work out all right
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verbzu sich selbst finden — (fig.) come to terms with oneself
* * *finden; findet, fand, hat gefundenA. v/tschwer zu finden hard to find ( oder come by);einen Ausweg finden find a way out (aus of);Freunde finden find ( oder make) friends;Trost finden in (+dat) find comfort in;keine Worte finden be lost for words;Zeit finden für find (the) time for;ich finde die Schlüssel nicht I can’t find the keys;für den Auftrag ließ sich niemand finden nobody could be found to take on the commission;es wird sich schon eine Lösung finden (lassen) a solution will be found in the end;da haben sich zwei (gesucht und) gefunden! iron those two were meant for each other2. (vorfinden) find;wir fanden ihn schlafend/bei der Arbeit we found him asleep/at work3. Meinung: think, believe, find;ich finde, dass … I think ( oder feel) (that) …;ich fände es klüger zu (+inf) I think it would be wiser to …;ich finde es kalt hier I find it cold here;ich finde es gut/schlecht (Sache) I like it/I don’t like it; (Vorschlag) I think/I don’t think it’s a good idea;ich finde das zum Lachen/Weinen I find that funny/tragic;wie finden Sie das Buch? how do you like ( oder what do you think of) the book?;wie finde ich denn das? umg what am I to make of that?4.Gefallen finden an (+dat) take pleasure in;etwas an jemandem/etwas finden see something in sb/sth;ich weiß nicht, was sie an ihm findet I don’t know what she sees in him;ich kann nichts dabei finden I don’t see any harm in it;sie findet nichts dabei, wenn ihre Tochter spät heimkommt she thinks nothing of it ( oder doesn’t mind) when her daughter comes home late5. fig:reißenden Absatz finden sell like hotcakes;großen Anklang finden be very well received;Beachtung finden receive attention;B. v/rdiese Pflanze findet sich nur im Gebirge this plant is only (to be) found in the mountains;es fanden sich nur wenige Freiwillige there were only a few volunteers;in dem Brief fand sich kein Wort darüber there was not a word about it ( oder no mention of it) in the letter2. Person:sich umzingelt/in einer Notlage etcfinden find o.s. surrounded/in dire straits etc3. (in Ordnung kommen) work out;es wird sich (schon eine Lösung) finden an answer will be found;das wird sich schon alles finden it’ll all work out ( oder sort itself out) (in the end)4. geh Person: find o.s.5. Person:sich finden in (+akk) (sich fügen in) resign ( oder reconcile) o.s. to; (sich gewöhnen an) get used toC. v/i:nach Hause finden find one’s way home;zur Musik/Kunst etczu sich selbst finden come to terms with o.s., sort o.s. out;er findet nicht aus dem Bett he just can’t get ( oder drag himself) out of bed;sie fand nicht zum Zahnarzt she (just) couldn’t bring herself to go to the dentist;endlich fand die Mannschaft zu ihrem Spiel at last the team got into its ( oder their) stride;sie hat noch nicht wieder zu ihrer alten Form gefunden she hasn’t yet recovered her old form* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (entdecken) find2) (erlangen, erwerben) find <work, flat, wife, etc.>3) (herausfinden) find <solution, mistake, pretext, excuse, answer>4) (einschätzen, beurteilen)5) (erhalten)2.Hilfe [bei jemandem] finden — get help [from somebody]
es fand sich niemand/jemand, der das tun wollte — nobody wanted to do that/ there was somebody who wanted to do that
3.das/es wird sich alles finden — it will all work out all right
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verbzu sich selbst finden — (fig.) come to terms with oneself
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: fand, gefunden)= to detect v.to find v.(§ p.,p.p.: found) -
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v.1 to create.me crea muchos problemas it gives me a lot of trouble, it causes me a lot of problemsPicasso creó escuela Picasso's works have had a seminal influenceRicardo crea obras de arte Richard creates works of art.Ellas crean criaturas raras They create weird creatures.2 to invent.3 to found.4 to make, to make up.* * *1 (gen) to create3 (inventar) to invent1 to make, make for oneself2 (imaginarse) to imagine* * *verb1) to create2) originate* * *VT1) (=hacer, producir) [+ obra, objeto, empleo] to create2) (=establecer) [+ comisión, comité, fondo, negocio, sistema] to set up; [+ asociación, cooperativa] to form, set up; [+ cargo, puesto] to create; [+ movimiento, organización] to create, establish, found¿qué se necesita para crear una empresa? — what do you need in order to set up o start a business?
esta organización se creó para defender los derechos humanos — this organization was created o established o founded to defend human rights
aspiraban a crear un estado independiente — they aimed to create o establish o found an independent state
3) (=dar lugar a) [+ condiciones, clima, ambiente] to create; [+ problemas] to cause, create; [+ expectativas] to raiseel vacío creado por su muerte — the gap left o created by her death
4) liter (=nombrar) to make, appoint* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <obra/modelo/tendencia> to create, < producto> to developb) < sistema> to create, establish, set up; < institución> to set up, create; <comisión/fondo> to set up; < empleo> to create; < ciudad> to build2) <dificultades/problemas> to cause, create; <ambiente/clima> to create; <fama/prestigio> to bring; < reputación> to earn2.* * *= design (for/to), construct, create, engender, establish, fashion, forge, form, invent, set up, compose, originate, bring into + being, mint, found, institute, come into + existence, mother, come up with.Ex. In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.Ex. The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.Ex. National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.Ex. In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.Ex. Frequently, but not always, this same process will have been attempted by the author when inventing the title, and this explains why the title is often a useful aid to indexing.Ex. By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.Ex. There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.Ex. In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.Ex. MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.Ex. The article 'The newly minted MLS: what do we need to know today?' describes the skills which, ideally, every US library school graduate should possess at the end of the 1990s.Ex. The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.Ex. Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.Ex. Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.----* crear adicción = be addictive.* crear alianzas = form + alliances, make + alliances.* crear apoyo = build + support.* crear canales para = establish + channels for.* crear con gran destreza = craft.* crear consenso = forge + consensus.* crear demanda = make + demand.* crear de nuevo = recreate [re-create].* crear desconfianza = create + distrust.* crear desesperación = yield + despair.* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.* crear interés = build + interest.* crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.* crear lazos = build up + links.* crear lazos afectivos = bond.* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.* crear prototipos = prototype.* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.* crearse = build up, hew.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* crear servidor web = put up + web site.* crearse una identidad = forge + identity.* crearse una vida = build + life.* crear una alianza = forge + alliance.* crear una base = form + a basis.* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.* crear una coalición = forge + coalition.* crear una colección = build + collection.* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.* crear una familia = have + a family.* crear una ilusión = create + illusion.* crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image, summon up + image.* crear una injusticia = create + injustice.* crear una marca de identidad = branding.* crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.* crear una preocupación = create + concern.* crear una situación = create + a situation.* crear un clima = promote + climate.* crear un comité = set up + committee.* crear un entorno = create + an environment.* crear un equilibrio = establish + a balance.* crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.* crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.* crear un grupo = set up + group.* crear un índice = generate + index.* crear un mercado para = produce + a market for.* crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.* crear un servidor web = open up + web site.* crear vínculos = build up + links.* crear vínculos afectivos = bond.* oposición + crear = opposition + line up.* que crea adicción = addictive.* que crea hábito = addictive.* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <obra/modelo/tendencia> to create, < producto> to developb) < sistema> to create, establish, set up; < institución> to set up, create; <comisión/fondo> to set up; < empleo> to create; < ciudad> to build2) <dificultades/problemas> to cause, create; <ambiente/clima> to create; <fama/prestigio> to bring; < reputación> to earn2.* * *= design (for/to), construct, create, engender, establish, fashion, forge, form, invent, set up, compose, originate, bring into + being, mint, found, institute, come into + existence, mother, come up with.Ex: In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.
Ex: The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.Ex: In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex: Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.Ex: Frequently, but not always, this same process will have been attempted by the author when inventing the title, and this explains why the title is often a useful aid to indexing.Ex: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.Ex: There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.Ex: In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.Ex: MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.Ex: The article 'The newly minted MLS: what do we need to know today?' describes the skills which, ideally, every US library school graduate should possess at the end of the 1990s.Ex: The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.Ex: Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.Ex: Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.* crear adicción = be addictive.* crear alianzas = form + alliances, make + alliances.* crear apoyo = build + support.* crear canales para = establish + channels for.* crear con gran destreza = craft.* crear consenso = forge + consensus.* crear demanda = make + demand.* crear de nuevo = recreate [re-create].* crear desconfianza = create + distrust.* crear desesperación = yield + despair.* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.* crear interés = build + interest.* crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.* crear lazos = build up + links.* crear lazos afectivos = bond.* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.* crear prototipos = prototype.* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.* crearse = build up, hew.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* crear servidor web = put up + web site.* crearse una identidad = forge + identity.* crearse una vida = build + life.* crear una alianza = forge + alliance.* crear una base = form + a basis.* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.* crear una coalición = forge + coalition.* crear una colección = build + collection.* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.* crear una familia = have + a family.* crear una ilusión = create + illusion.* crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image, summon up + image.* crear una injusticia = create + injustice.* crear una marca de identidad = branding.* crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.* crear una preocupación = create + concern.* crear una situación = create + a situation.* crear un clima = promote + climate.* crear un comité = set up + committee.* crear un entorno = create + an environment.* crear un equilibrio = establish + a balance.* crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.* crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.* crear un grupo = set up + group.* crear un índice = generate + index.* crear un mercado para = produce + a market for.* crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.* crear un servidor web = open up + web site.* crear vínculos = build up + links.* crear vínculos afectivos = bond.* oposición + crear = opposition + line up.* que crea adicción = addictive.* que crea hábito = addictive.* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].* * *crear [A1 ]vtA1 ‹obra/modelo› to create; ‹tendencia› to createcrear una nueva imagen para el producto to create a new image for the productcrearon un producto revolucionario they developed o created a revolutionary product2 ‹sistema› to create, establish, set up; ‹institución› to set up, create; ‹comisión/fondo› to set up; ‹empleo› to createcrearon una ciudad en pleno desierto they built a city in the middle of the desertB ‹dificultades/problemas› to cause, create; ‹ambiente/clima› to create; ‹fama/prestigio› to bring; ‹reputación› to earnsu arrogancia le creó muchas enemistades his arrogance made him many enemiesno quiero crear falsas expectativas en mis alumnos I don't want to raise false hopes among my students, I don't want to give my students false hopesse crea muchas dificultades he creates o makes a lot of problems for himself¿para qué te creas más trabajo? why make more work for yourself?será difícil llenar el vacío creado con su desaparición it will be difficult to fill the gap left by his death* * *
crear ( conjugate crear) verbo transitivo
to create;
‹ producto› to develop;
‹institución/comisión/fondo› to set up;
‹fama/prestigio› to bring;
‹ reputación› to earn;◊ crea muchos problemas it causes o creates a lot of problems;
no quiero crear falsas expectativas I don't want to raise false hopes
crearse verbo pronominal ‹ problema› to create … for oneself;
‹ enemigos› to make
crear verbo transitivo to create
' crear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
falsificar
- hacer
- ilusionar
- infundio
- rompecabezas
- constituir
- formar
- meter
English:
boat
- bonding
- create
- fashion
- never-never land
- rapport
- stage
- afoot
- develop
- devise
- disrupt
- establish
- illusion
- set
- you
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer, producir, originar] to create;crear empleo/riqueza to create jobs/wealth;han creado un nuevo ministerio para él they have created a new ministry for him;me crea muchos problemas it gives me a lot of trouble, it causes me a lot of problems;Picasso creó escuela Picasso's works have had a seminal influence2. [inventar] to invent;[poema, sinfonía] to compose, to write; [cuadro] to paint3. [fundar] to found* * *v/t create; empresa set up* * *crear vt1) : to create, to cause2) : to originate* * *crear vb1. (en general) to createlas esculturas que el artista ha creado en los últimos años the sculptures created by the artist during the last few years2. (comité, empresa, etc) to set up -
110 grupo
m.1 group (conjunto).en grupo in a groupgrupo ecologista environmental groupgrupo de estudio study groupgrupo de música pop pop groupgrupo de presión (politics) pressure group, lobbygrupo de riesgo group at riskgrupo de rock rock group2 group of people, bevy, circle, group.* * *1 group2 TÉCNICA unit, set\en grupo together, en massegrupo electrógeno power plantgrupo sanguíneo blood group* * *noun m.1) group2) band•* * *SM1) [gen] group; (=equipo) team; [de árboles] cluster, clumpgrupo de contacto — (Pol) contact group
grupo de estafas — (Policía) fraud squad
grupo de estupefacientes — (Policía) drug squad
grupo de homicidios — (Policía) murder squad
grupo de investigación — research team, team of researchers
grupo de presión — pressure group, special interest group (EEUU)
2) (Elec, Téc) unit, plant; (=montaje) assemblygrupo electrógeno, grupo generador — generating set, power plant
3) Cono Sur (=trampa) trick, con ** * *a) (de personas, empresas, países) group; ( de árboles) clumpen grupo — <salir/trabajar> in a group/in groups
b) (Mús) tbgrupo musical — group, band
* * *= aggregate, bank, batch [batches, -pl.], body, class, cluster, clutch, congeries, grouping, pack, cohort, camp, set, group, gang, bunch, corps, band, class group, combine, constituent group, collective, ensemble, bevy, line-up, cluster, segment, pod, order, mob.Ex. The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.Ex. The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.Ex. The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.Ex. The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.Ex. This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.Ex. This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.Ex. This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.Ex. SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.Ex. The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.Ex. They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.Ex. Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.Ex. In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.Ex. If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.Ex. 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.Ex. Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.Ex. These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.Ex. DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.Ex. It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.Ex. Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex. The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.Ex. The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.Ex. In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.----* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.* atacar en grupo = swarm.* camaradería de grupo = group ride.* cena de grupo = dinner party.* cena en grupo = group dinner, dinner party.* como grupo = collectively.* crear un grupo = set up + group.* debate de grupo = group discussion.* debate en grupo = group discussion.* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.* empresa de un grupo = operating company.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* enano del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.* entrevista en grupo = group interview.* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.* formar un grupo = set up + group.* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.* G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el = G7 (Group of Seven), the.* gran grupo = constellation.* grupo activista = faction group.* grupo al Algo que va dirigido = target group.* grupo alimenticio = food group.* grupo asesor = advisory group.* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).* grupo chantajista = extortion racket.* grupo cívico = civic group.* grupo consultivo = advisory group.* grupo coordinador = steering group.* grupo cultural = cultural group.* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.* grupo de autoayuda = self-help group, self-help group, self-help group.* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.* grupo de ciudadanos desatentido = unserved, the.* grupo de consumidores = consumer group.* grupo de control = control group.* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.* grupo de dirección = management.* grupo de discusión = discussion group.* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].* grupo de empresas = business group.* grupo de estanterías = stack, stack range.* grupo de estudio = study circle.* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.* grupo defensor = interest group.* grupo de gestión = management team.* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.* grupo de intelectuales = intelligentsia.* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.* grupo de investigación = research group.* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.* grupo de los 20 = G-20.* grupo de los ocho, el = G8, the.* grupo del proyecto = project team.* grupo de negociación = bargaining unit.* grupo de normalización = standards group.* grupo de opinión = focus group.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* grupo de poder = power group.* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.* grupo de recursos = clump.* grupo de referencia = reference group.* grupo de representantes = focus group.* grupo de rock = rock group.* grupo de seguidores = fandom.* grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados = search hedge, subject hedge.* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.* Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF) = Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociaci = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).* grupo de tres = threesome.* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.* grupo dominante = dominant group.* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.* grupo electrógeno = electrical generator, power unit, power generator.* grupo especial = special interest group.* grupo específico = niche.* grupo etario = age bracket.* grupo étnico = ethnic group, racial group, cultural group.* grupo experimental = experimental group.* grupo extremista = extremist group.* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.* grupo influyente = force.* grupo instrumental = ensemble.* grupo integrante = constituent group.* grupo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.* grupo intérprete = executant body.* grupo marginado = deprived group, marginalised group.* grupo marginal = disadvantaged community, marginalised group.* grupo mayoritario = majority group.* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.* grupo minoritario = minority group.* grupo mixto = cross-functional team.* grupo musical en directo = live band.* grupo político = political group.* grupo principal de usuarios = primary user group.* grupo profesional = occupational group.* grupo racial = racial group.* grupo racista = hate group.* grupo referente = reference group.* grupo religioso = denominational body, religious group.* grupos = quarters.* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.* grupos de diez = tens of.* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].* grupo social = community group, social group.* grupo supervisor = steering group.* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.* grupo terrorista = terrorist group.* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* pensamiento de grupo = groupthink.* perfil de grupo = group profile.* por grupos = in batches.* presión del grupo = peer pressure.* relativo a un grupo = group-related.* reunión de grupo = group meeting.* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).* rodear en grupo = swarm.* SDI por grupos = group SDI.* sentimiento de grupo = togetherness.* sesión de grupo = group session.* tarifa de grupo = group rate.* técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.* terapia de grupo = group therapy.* trabajar en grupo = team.* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.* un grupo variado de = a collection of.* violación en grupo = gang rape.* * *a) (de personas, empresas, países) group; ( de árboles) clumpen grupo — <salir/trabajar> in a group/in groups
b) (Mús) tbgrupo musical — group, band
* * *= aggregate, bank, batch [batches, -pl.], body, class, cluster, clutch, congeries, grouping, pack, cohort, camp, set, group, gang, bunch, corps, band, class group, combine, constituent group, collective, ensemble, bevy, line-up, cluster, segment, pod, order, mob.Ex: The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.
Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex: A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.Ex: The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.Ex: This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.Ex: This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.Ex: This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.Ex: The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.Ex: They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.Ex: Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.Ex: In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.Ex: If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.Ex: 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.Ex: Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.Ex: These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.Ex: DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.Ex: The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.Ex: In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.* atacar en grupo = swarm.* camaradería de grupo = group ride.* cena de grupo = dinner party.* cena en grupo = group dinner, dinner party.* como grupo = collectively.* crear un grupo = set up + group.* debate de grupo = group discussion.* debate en grupo = group discussion.* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.* empresa de un grupo = operating company.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* enano del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.* entrevista en grupo = group interview.* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.* formar un grupo = set up + group.* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.* G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el = G7 (Group of Seven), the.* gran grupo = constellation.* grupo activista = faction group.* grupo al Algo que va dirigido = target group.* grupo alimenticio = food group.* grupo asesor = advisory group.* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).* grupo chantajista = extortion racket.* grupo cívico = civic group.* grupo consultivo = advisory group.* grupo coordinador = steering group.* grupo cultural = cultural group.* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.* grupo de autoayuda = self-help group, self-help group, self-help group.* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.* grupo de ciudadanos desatentido = unserved, the.* grupo de consumidores = consumer group.* grupo de control = control group.* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.* grupo de dirección = management.* grupo de discusión = discussion group.* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].* grupo de empresas = business group.* grupo de estanterías = stack, stack range.* grupo de estudio = study circle.* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.* grupo defensor = interest group.* grupo de gestión = management team.* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.* grupo de intelectuales = intelligentsia.* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.* grupo de investigación = research group.* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.* grupo de los 20 = G-20.* grupo de los ocho, el = G8, the.* grupo del proyecto = project team.* grupo de negociación = bargaining unit.* grupo de normalización = standards group.* grupo de opinión = focus group.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* grupo de poder = power group.* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.* grupo de recursos = clump.* grupo de referencia = reference group.* grupo de representantes = focus group.* grupo de rock = rock group.* grupo de seguidores = fandom.* grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados = search hedge, subject hedge.* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.* Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF) = Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociaci = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).* grupo de tres = threesome.* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.* grupo dominante = dominant group.* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.* grupo electrógeno = electrical generator, power unit, power generator.* grupo especial = special interest group.* grupo específico = niche.* grupo etario = age bracket.* grupo étnico = ethnic group, racial group, cultural group.* grupo experimental = experimental group.* grupo extremista = extremist group.* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.* grupo influyente = force.* grupo instrumental = ensemble.* grupo integrante = constituent group.* grupo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.* grupo intérprete = executant body.* grupo marginado = deprived group, marginalised group.* grupo marginal = disadvantaged community, marginalised group.* grupo mayoritario = majority group.* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.* grupo minoritario = minority group.* grupo mixto = cross-functional team.* grupo musical en directo = live band.* grupo político = political group.* grupo principal de usuarios = primary user group.* grupo profesional = occupational group.* grupo racial = racial group.* grupo racista = hate group.* grupo referente = reference group.* grupo religioso = denominational body, religious group.* grupos = quarters.* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.* grupos de diez = tens of.* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].* grupo social = community group, social group.* grupo supervisor = steering group.* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.* grupo terrorista = terrorist group.* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* pensamiento de grupo = groupthink.* perfil de grupo = group profile.* por grupos = in batches.* presión del grupo = peer pressure.* relativo a un grupo = group-related.* reunión de grupo = group meeting.* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).* rodear en grupo = swarm.* SDI por grupos = group SDI.* sentimiento de grupo = togetherness.* sesión de grupo = group session.* tarifa de grupo = group rate.* técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.* terapia de grupo = group therapy.* trabajar en grupo = team.* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.* un grupo variado de = a collection of.* violación en grupo = gang rape.* * *Alos grupos sociales marginados marginalized social groupsun grupo de casas a group o cluster of housesse dividieron en grupos de (a) cuatro they split into groups of fouren grupo ‹salir/trabajar› in a group/in groups2 ( Mús) tbgrupo musical group, band3 ( Quím) groupCompuestos:support groupadvisory group, think tankconstruction consortiumcontrol groupconsortiumhotel chain● grupo de interés or presiónpressure groupjazz group o bandinternet forumpress consortium( Pol) Group of Eightnewsgroupworking partyuser groupgenerator● grupo fónico/tónicophonic/tonic grouptarget group( frml); peer groupparliamentary groupblood grouptener el grupo sanguíneo Rh or Rhesus positivo/negativo to be Rhesus positive/negative¿qué grupo sanguíneo tiene? what blood group are you?tengo el grupo sanguíneo A/AB/B positivo/negativo I'm blood group A/AB/B positive/negativecontrol group* * *
grupo sustantivo masculino
( de árboles) clump;
grupos sociales social groups;
de grupo ‹terapia/trabajo› group ( before n);
en grupo ‹salir/trabajar› in a group/in groupsb) (Mús) tb
grupo sustantivo masculino
1 g roup: no queda sangre del groupo B+, there is no B+ blood left
tiene mi grupo sanguíneo, he has the same blood group as I do
grupo de trabajo, working party
terapia de grupo, group therapy
2 Mús group, band
3 Elec grupo electrógeno, power generator o electric generating set
' grupo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparato
- argot
- beatería
- cada
- clase
- comando
- componente
- conjunta
- conjunto
- contra
- cuerpo
- delirio
- descolgarse
- desfilar
- dirigirse
- disolver
- disolverse
- dispersar
- dispersarse
- ecologista
- entrada
- equipo
- escolta
- estamento
- exclusión
- figurar
- fuerza
- GEO
- guerrilla
- incorporarse
- iniciar
- jerga
- junta
- manifestarse
- maquinaria
- mayoría
- minoritaria
- minoritario
- ninguna
- ninguno
- núcleo
- nutrido-a
- panel
- paquete
- patrulla
- pertenencia
- pesar
- piña
- readmitir
- relevo
English:
address
- army
- back
- band
- bear down on
- blood group
- body
- bracket
- breakaway
- bunch
- camp
- chain gang
- class
- cliquey
- clump
- cluster
- collection
- collective
- combine
- come under
- commission
- contra
- crowd
- demo
- dense
- drummer
- dynamics
- fervent
- flagship
- flock
- foursome
- fraternity
- frenzied
- gather
- group
- guard
- heterogeneous
- homogeneous
- huddle
- inbred
- Ivy League
- join
- knot
- lead
- leadership
- lobby
- make up
- manager
- manageress
- motley
* * *grupo nm1. [conjunto] group;[de árboles] cluster;grupo (de empresas) (corporate) group;en grupo in a group;el grupo de cabeza [en carrera] the leading groupPol grupo de contacto contact group; Econ grupo de control control group; Informát grupo de discusión discussion group;grupo ecologista environmental group;grupo de edad age group;grupo empresarial (business) group o combine;grupo de estudio study group;Pol grupo mixto = independent MPs and MPs from minor parties in Spanish parliament; Informát grupo de noticias newsgroup;el grupo de los ocho (grandes) the G8 countries;grupo parlamentario parliamentary group;Pol grupo de presión pressure group, lobby;grupo de riesgo group at risk;UE Grupo de Sabios Committee of Wise Men;grupo sanguíneo blood group;el grupo de los siete (grandes) the G7 countries;Informát grupo de usuarios user group2. [de músicos] group, band3. Tec unit, setElec grupo electrógeno generator4. Quím groupgrupo fónico phonic group;grupo nominal noun phrase;grupo de palabras word group;grupo vocálico vowel cluster* * *m group;en grupos in groups* * *grupo nm: group* * *grupo n group -
111 negar
v.1 to deny.niega haber tenido nada que ver con el robo he denies having had anything to do with the robberyno voy a negar que la idea me atrae I won't deny that the idea appeals to meElla negó los cargos She denied the charges.Ella negó haber robado She denied stealing.Ella negó los permisos She denied the permits.Ricardo negó una y otra vez Richard denied over and over again.2 to refuse, to deny.negarle algo a alguien to refuse o deny somebody somethingnos negaron la entrada a la fiesta they refused to let us into the party, they wouldn't let us into the party* * *1 (rechazar) to deny2 (no conceder) to refuse1 to refuse (a, to)\negar con la cabeza to shake one's headnegar la entrada a alguien to refuse entrance to somebody, not let somebody innegarse a sí mismo,-a to deny oneself* * *verb1) to deny2) refuse* * *1. VT1) (=desmentir) to denynegó que lo hubieran despedido — he denied that they had sacked him, he denied having been sacked
2) (=rehusar) to refuse, deny (a to)nos negaron la entrada al edificio — we were refused o denied entry to the building
negar el saludo a algn — to blank sb *, snub sb *
3) frm [+ persona] to disown2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <acusación/rumor> to denynegar + inf — to deny -ing
2) ( no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuse3) < persona> to disown2.lo negó tres veces — (Bib) he denied Him three times
negar vi3.negarsev pron1) ( rehusar) to refusenegarse a + inf — to refuse to + inf
negarse a que + subj: se negó a que llamáramos un taxi — he refused to let us call a taxi
2) (refl) <placeres/lujos> to deny oneself* * *= deny, negate, gainsay, disavow, repudiate, contest, withhold.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio withheld.Ex. Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.Ex. Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.Ex. We could even agree that no one in our experience is terribly interested in knowing about all of the works of an author, and this would not gainsay the value of consistent author entry.Ex. Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.Ex. The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.Ex. Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.Ex. It was agreed to withhold supplies from booksellers who offered new books at a discount greater than the 10 per cent usually allowed for cash.----* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.* negarse = refuse, baulk at [balk at].* negarse a = resist.* negarse a aceptar = disavow.* negarse a hacer un pedido a = withhold + supply from.* negarse a + Infinitivo = won't + Verbo.* negarse rotundamente = baulk at [balk at].* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.* negar una hipótesis = negate + hypothesis.* negar un rumor = scoff at + the idea.* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <acusación/rumor> to denynegar + inf — to deny -ing
2) ( no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuse3) < persona> to disown2.lo negó tres veces — (Bib) he denied Him three times
negar vi3.negarsev pron1) ( rehusar) to refusenegarse a + inf — to refuse to + inf
negarse a que + subj: se negó a que llamáramos un taxi — he refused to let us call a taxi
2) (refl) <placeres/lujos> to deny oneself* * *= deny, negate, gainsay, disavow, repudiate, contest, withhold.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio withheld.Ex: Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.
Ex: Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.Ex: We could even agree that no one in our experience is terribly interested in knowing about all of the works of an author, and this would not gainsay the value of consistent author entry.Ex: Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.Ex: The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.Ex: Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.Ex: It was agreed to withhold supplies from booksellers who offered new books at a discount greater than the 10 per cent usually allowed for cash.* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.* negarse = refuse, baulk at [balk at].* negarse a = resist.* negarse a aceptar = disavow.* negarse a hacer un pedido a = withhold + supply from.* negarse a + Infinitivo = won't + Verbo.* negarse rotundamente = baulk at [balk at].* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.* negar una hipótesis = negate + hypothesis.* negar un rumor = scoff at + the idea.* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.* * *negar [A7 ]vtA ‹acusación/rumor/alegación› to denynegó la existencia del documento she denied the existence of the document, she denied that the document existedno puedo negar que me gusta I can't deny o I have to admit (that) I like itnegar QUE + SUBJ:no niego que haya mejorado I don't deny that she's improved, I'm not saying she hasn't improvednegó que la Tierra fuera plana he disputed the idea that the earth was flatnegar + INF:niega habértelo dicho she denies having told you, she denies that she told youB (denegar, no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuseles negaron el uso de las instalaciones portuarias they were refused o denied use of the port facilitiessigue negándome el saludo he still doesn't say o he still refuses to say hello to meno le puedo negar este favor I can't refuse him this favor¿cómo se lo puedes negar? how can you say no (to him)?, how can you refuse (him) o turn him down?C ‹persona› to disownsu propia madre lo ha negado his own mother has disowned himlo negó tres veces ( Bib) he denied Him three times■ negarvinegar con la cabeza to shake one's head■ negarseA (rehusar) to refuse negarse A + INF to refuse to + INFse negó rotundamente a recibirlo she refused point blank to see himnegarse A QUE + SUBJ:se negó a que llamáramos un taxi he refused to let us call a taxiB ( refl) ‹placeres/lujos› to deny oneselfse niega todo para dárselo a sus hijos she goes without all kinds of things so that her children can have them* * *
negar ( conjugate negar) verbo transitivo
niega habértelo dicho she denies having told you
verbo intransitivo:
negarse verbo pronominal ( rehusar) to refuse;
negarse a hacer algo to refuse to do sth;
se negó a que llamáramos a un médico he refused to let us call a doctor
negar verbo transitivo
1 to deny: no me niegues que te gusta, don't deny you like her ➣ Ver nota en deny
2 (rechazar) to refuse, deny: me negó su apoyo, he refused to help me
es tan rencorosa que me niega el saludo, he's so bitter that he refuses to greet me
' negar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
renegar
- evidencia
- niega
- sacudir
English:
deny
- hotly
- negate
- repudiate
- shrug off
- shake
- withhold
* * *♦ vt1. [rechazar] to deny;niega que existan los ovnis he denies the existence of UFOs;niega haber tenido nada que ver con el robo he denies having had anything to do with the robbery;no voy a negar que la idea me atrae I won't deny that the idea appeals to me2. [denegar] to refuse, to deny;le negaron el permiso de trabajo they refused o denied him a work permit;nos negaron la entrada a la fiesta they refused to let us into the party, they wouldn't let us into the party;no le puedo negar ese favor I can't refuse o deny her that favour;me niega el saludo she won't say hello to me♦ vinegar con la cabeza to shake one's head* * *v/t1 acusación deny2 (no conceder) refuse* * *negar {49} vt1) : to deny2) rehusar: to refuse3) : to disown* * *negar vb2. (permiso, etc) to refuse -
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I 1. adjectivezweit...; zweitwichtigst... [Stadt, Hafen usw.]2. nounsecond largest/highest — etc. zweitgrößt.../-höchst... usw.
1) (unit of time or angle) Sekunde, diein a second — (immediately) sofort (ugs.); (very quickly) im Nu (ugs.)
just a second! — (coll.) einen Moment!
3) (additional person or thing)a second — noch einer/eine/eins
4)the second — (in sequence) der/die/das zweite; (in rank) der/die/das Zweite
be the second to arrive — als zweiter/zweite ankommen
7) (day)the second [of the month] — der Zweite [des Monats]
9) (Brit. Univ.) ≈ Gut, das; ≈ Zwei, die3. transitive verb(support) unterstützen [Antrag, Nominierung]II transitive verbI'll second that! — (coll.) dem schließe ich mich an!
(transfer) vorübergehend versetzen* * *I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) zweit2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) Zweit-...3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) geringer2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) zweit3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) der/die/das Zweite2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) der Sekundant4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) unterstützen- academic.ru/65270/secondary">secondary5. noun(a secondary school.) höhere Schule- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) die Sekunde2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) der Augenblick* * *sec·ond1[ˈsekənd]Brian's going first, who wants to be \second? Brian ist Erster, wer möchte der Nächste sein?the \second thing he did was [to] pour himself a whisky als Zweites hat er sich einen Whisky eingeschenktwould you like a \second cup of tea? möchten Sie noch eine Tasse Tee?\second derivative MATH zweite Ableitungthe \second floor der zweite [o AM erste] Stock\second form BRIT siebte Klasse, die Siebte\second grade AM zweite Klasse, die Zweitethe \second teeth die bleibenden [o zweiten] Zähne, das bleibende Gebiss fachsprthe \second time around beim zweiten Mal2. (next after winner) zweite(r, s)\second prize zweiter Preis3. (not first in importance, size) zweit-Germany's \second city Deutschlands zweitwichtigste Stadt▪ the \second... + superl der/die/das zweit-the \second biggest town die zweitgrößte Stadtto be \second to none unübertroffen sein\second car Zweitwagen m\second language zweite Spracheto be a \second Mozart ein zweiter Mozart seinto give sb a \second chance jdm eine zweite [o noch eine] Chance gebento get a \second chance eine zweite Chance bekommento be sb's \second home jds zweites Zuhause seinto ask for a \second opinion eine zweite Meinung einholenwithout a \second thought ohne lange zu überlegento do sth a \second time etw noch einmal tun5.▶ to be \second nature to sb jdm in Fleisch und Blut übergegangen sein▶ to play \second fiddle to sb in jds Schatten stehenII. n1. (order)▪ the \second der/die/das Zweite2. (date)3. (in titles)Henry the S\second spoken Heinrich der Zweite6. (extra helping)what's for \seconds? was gibt's zum Nachtisch?10. (in ballet) zweite [Tanz]position11. (in baseball) zweite Basemajor/minor \second große/kleine Sekunde1. (secondly) zweitens2. (in second class)to travel \second zweiter Klasse fahren/fliegen/reisenIV. vt1. (support formally in debate)I'll \second that ( fam) ganz meine Meinungto \second a motion LAW einen Antrag unterstützen [o befürworten3. ECON▪ to \second sb jdn abstellen, jdn zeitweilig versetzen4. LAW, POLto \second a candidate einen Kandidat/eine Kandidatin unterstützen [o befürworten]sec·ond2[ˈsekənd]nwith [only] \seconds to spare in [aller]letzter Sekundejust a \second! [einen] Augenblick!you go on, I'll only be a \second geh du weiter, ich komme gleich nachif I could have your attention for a \second or two dürfte ich für einen Augenblick um Ihre Aufmerksamkeit bittena couple of [or a few] \seconds ein paar Sekunden famfor a split \second [or a fraction of a \second] für einen Bruchteil einer Sekundeto do sth in \seconds etw in Sekundenschnelle machense·cond3[sɪˈkɒnd]* * *I ['sekənd]1. adjzweite(r, s)the second floor (Brit) — der zweite Stock; (US)
every second day/Thursday — jeden zweiten Tag/Donnerstag
to be second — Zweite(r, s) sein
to be second only to sb/sth — nur von jdm/etw übertroffen werden
in second place (Sport etc) — an zweiter Stelle
to be or lie in second place — auf dem zweiten Platz sein or liegen
to finish in second place — den zweiten Platz belegen
or line (US) — der/die Zweite in der Schlange sein
to be second in command (Mil) — stellvertretender Kommandeur sein; (fig)
second violin second tenor the second teeth — zweite Geige zweiter Tenor die zweiten or bleibenden Zähne, das bleibende Gebiss
I won't tell you a second time — ich sage dir das kein zweites Mal
second time around —
you won't get a second chance — die Möglichkeit kriegst du so schnell nicht wieder (inf)
See:→ fiddle, wind2. adv1) (+adj) zweit-; (+vb) an zweiter Stellethe second most common question — die zweithäufigste Frage, die am zweithäufigsten gestellte Frage
to come/lie second (in race, competition) — Zweite(r) werden/sein
2) (= secondly) zweitens3. vtmotion, proposal unterstützenI'll second that! (at meeting) — ich unterstütze das; (in general) (genau) meine Meinung
4. nI'll only be a second (or two) — ich komme gleich
2)the second (in order) — der/die/das Zweite; (in race, class etc) der/die Zweite
to come a poor/good second — einen schlechten/guten zweiten Platz belegen
to come a poor second to sb/sth —
Elizabeth the Second — Elizabeth die Zweite
3) (AUT)to put a/the car into second — den zweiten Gang einlegen
to drive in second — im zweiten Gang or im Zweiten fahren
4) (MUS: interval) Sekunde f5) (Brit UNIV = degree) mittlere Noten bei Abschlussprüfungenhe got an upper/a lower second — ≈ er hat mit Eins bis Zwei/Zwei bis Drei abgeschnitten
7) pl (inf: second helping) Nachschlag m (inf)8) (COMM)II [sɪ'kɒnd]vt (Brit)abordnen, abstellen* * *second1 [ˈsekənd]1. zweit(er, e, es):at second hand aus zweiter Hand;second in height zweithöchst(er, e, es);a second time noch einmal;every second day jeden zweiten Tag, alle zwei Tage;second language Zweitsprache f;second teeth zweite Zähne;a second Conan Doyle fig ein zweiter Conan Doyle;it has become second nature with ( oder for) him es ist ihm zur zweiten Natur geworden oder in Fleisch und Blut übergegangen;it has become second nature for me to get up at six ich stehe ganz automatisch um sechs auf;a) zweitens,b) in zweiter Linie;a) SPORT etc den zweiten Platz belegen,b) weniger wichtig sein (to als),everything else had to go into second place alles andere musste zurückstehen oder -treten (to hinter dat); → helping B 2, self A 1, sight A 1, thought1 3, wind1 A 72. zweit(er, e, es):a) ander(er, e, es), nächst(er, e, es)b) zweitklassig, -rangig, untergeordnet (to dat):second cabin Kabine f zweiter Klasse;second to none unerreicht;B s1. (der, die, das) Zweite3. SPORT etc Zweite(r) m/f(m), zweite(r) Sieger(in):be a good second nur knapp geschlagen werden4. Sekundant m (beim Duell oder Boxen):seconds out (Boxen) Ring frei!5. Helfer(in), Beistand m7. MUS zweite Stimme, Begleitstimme f12. pl umg Nachschlag m (zweite Portion)C adv als Zweit(er, e, es), zweitens, an zweiter Stelle:come second fig (erst) an zweiter Stelle kommenD v/t2. jemandem (beim Duell, Boxen) sekundieren (auch fig)second2 [ˈsekənd] s1. Sekunde f (Zeiteinheit, auch MUS):in seconds in Sekundenschnelle2. fig Sekunde f, Augenblick m, Moment m:wait a second!second3 [sıˈkɒnd] v/t Bra) einen Offizier etc abstellen, abkommandierenfrom von;to nach, in akk)s. abk2. section3. see s.4. series5. set7. sign8. signed gez.9. singular Sg.10. sonsec. abk3. secondary4. secretary5. sections6. sector* * *I 1. adjectivezweit...; zweitwichtigst... [Stadt, Hafen usw.]2. nounsecond largest/highest — etc. zweitgrößt.../-höchst... usw.
1) (unit of time or angle) Sekunde, diein a second — (immediately) sofort (ugs.); (very quickly) im Nu (ugs.)
just a second! — (coll.) einen Moment!
3) (additional person or thing)a second — noch einer/eine/eins
4)the second — (in sequence) der/die/das zweite; (in rank) der/die/das Zweite
be the second to arrive — als zweiter/zweite ankommen
7) (day)the second [of the month] — der Zweite [des Monats]
8) in pl. (goods of second quality) Waren zweiter Wahl9) (Brit. Univ.) ≈ Gut, das; ≈ Zwei, die3. transitive verb(support) unterstützen [Antrag, Nominierung]II transitive verbI'll second that! — (coll.) dem schließe ich mich an!
(transfer) vorübergehend versetzen* * *adj.zweit adj. n.Sekunde -n f. v.helfen v.(§ p.,pp.: half, geholfen)unterstützen v. -
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intj.that's not true.f.1 lie.es mentira it's not true, it's a lieaunque parezca mentira strange as it may seemparece mentira que lo hayamos conseguido I can hardly believe we've done itparece mentira que te creas una cosa así how can you possibly believe a thing like that?¡parece mentira, las cinco y todavía no ha llegado! can you believe it, it's five o'clock and she's still hasn't arrived!de mentira pretend, falsedinero de mentira pretend moneyuna mentira como una casa a whopping great liementira piadosa white lie2 lying, falsehood, unsoundness.* * *1 lie\aunque parezca mentira strange though it may seemdecir mentiras to tell liesparece mentira it's unbelievablementira piadosa white lieuna mentira como una casa familiar a whopper* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=embuste) lie¡mentira! — it's a lie!
•
de mentira, una pistola de mentira — a toy pistol•
parecer mentira, aunque parezca mentira — however incredible it seems, strange though it may seem¡parece mentira! — it's unbelievable!, I can't o don't believe it!
mentira caritativa, mentira oficiosa Cono Sur —
mentira piadosa, mentira reverenda — Cono Sur white lie
2) [en uñas] white mark ( on fingernail)3) (=errata) erratum* * *1) liementira! yo no le pegué — that's a lie, I didn't hit him!
ya lo he agarrado or pillado en una mentira en varias ocasiones — I've caught him lying to me several times
una araña de mentira or (Méx) de mentiras — (leng infantil) a toy spider
una mentira como una casa or catedral or un templo — (fam) a whopping great lie (colloq), a whopper (colloq)
2) (Esp fam) ( en la uña) white mark* * *= lie, fabrication, mendacity, fib, fibbing, untruth, false pretence, deceptiveness.Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges ' lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex. The author looks at fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.Ex. In light of his ongoing record of mendacity, it is puzzling why anyone would continue to take him seriously.Ex. Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.Ex. When it comes to fibbing, women are far ahead of their male counterparts, a new survey has revealed.Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex. That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.Ex. In some cases, public figures are famous because of their lies; in other cases, their renown obscures the universality of deceptiveness.----* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* de mentira = make-believe.* detector de mentiras = polygraph, lie detector.* difundir mentiras = spread + lies.* gran mentira = big fat lie.* la mentira = lying.* maraña de mentiras = web of lies, web of deception.* mentira descarada = blatant lie, bare-faced lie.* mentira gorda = big fat lie.* mentira histórica = historical fabrication.* mentira inocente = white lie.* mentira piadosa = white lie.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* propagar mentiras = spread + lies.* trama de mentiras = tissue of lies.* una sarta de mentiras = a sackful of lies, a pack of lies.* * *1) liementira! yo no le pegué — that's a lie, I didn't hit him!
ya lo he agarrado or pillado en una mentira en varias ocasiones — I've caught him lying to me several times
una araña de mentira or (Méx) de mentiras — (leng infantil) a toy spider
una mentira como una casa or catedral or un templo — (fam) a whopping great lie (colloq), a whopper (colloq)
2) (Esp fam) ( en la uña) white mark* * *= lie, fabrication, mendacity, fib, fibbing, untruth, false pretence, deceptiveness.Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges ' lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.
Ex: The author looks at fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.Ex: In light of his ongoing record of mendacity, it is puzzling why anyone would continue to take him seriously.Ex: Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.Ex: When it comes to fibbing, women are far ahead of their male counterparts, a new survey has revealed.Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex: That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.Ex: In some cases, public figures are famous because of their lies; in other cases, their renown obscures the universality of deceptiveness.* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* de mentira = make-believe.* detector de mentiras = polygraph, lie detector.* difundir mentiras = spread + lies.* gran mentira = big fat lie.* la mentira = lying.* maraña de mentiras = web of lies, web of deception.* mentira descarada = blatant lie, bare-faced lie.* mentira gorda = big fat lie.* mentira histórica = historical fabrication.* mentira inocente = white lie.* mentira piadosa = white lie.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* propagar mentiras = spread + lies.* trama de mentiras = tissue of lies.* una sarta de mentiras = a sackful of lies, a pack of lies.* * *A lieeso es mentira that's a lie¡mentira! yo no le pegué that's a lie, I didn't hit him!estoy harto de tus mentiras I'm tired of your lying o lies¿por qué dices tantas mentiras? why do you tell so many lies?, why do you lie so much?ya lo he agarrado or cogido en una mentira en varias ocasiones he's lied to me on several occasions, I've caught him lying several timesparece mentira que a tu edad te dé por hacer esas tonterías I'm amazed at you getting up to such silly antics at your ageparece mentira que no haya venido a verme I can't believe that he hasn't been to see mellevan casados once años — ¡parece mentira! ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! they've been married eleven years — isn't it incredible! o it hardly seems possible! doesn't time fly!aunque parezca mentira tiene 50 años you may find it hard to believe but she's 50no quiero seguir viviendo en la mentira I don't want to go on living a lieuna araña de mentira or ( Méx) de mentiras ( leng infantil); a toy spiderme ha llamado tonta — ¡pero se lo dije de mentira! or ¡pero fue de mentira! he said I was stupid — I was only joking! o I didn't mean it!una mentira como una casa or catedral or un templo ( fam); a whopping great lie ( colloq), a whopper ( colloq)las mentiras tienen patas cortas truth will outCompuesto:white lieB ( fam) (en la uña) white mark* * *
Del verbo mentir: ( conjugate mentir)
mentirá es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) futuro indicativo
Multiple Entries:
mentir
mentira
mentir ( conjugate mentir) verbo intransitivo
to lie;
mentira sustantivo femenino
lie;
eso es mentira that's a lie;
¡mentira! yo no le pegué that's a lie, I didn't hit him!;
¡parece mentira! ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! isn't it incredible! doesn't time fly!;
mentira piadosa white lie;
una araña de mentira or (Méx) de mentiras (leng infantil) a toy spider;
una mentira como una casa or un templo (fam) a whopping great lie (colloq), a whopper (colloq)
mentir verbo intransitivo to lie, tell lies
miente como un bellaco, he's a real liar ➣ Ver nota en lie
mentira sustantivo femenino lie: mentira piadosa, white lie
♦ Locuciones: parecer mentira: aunque parezca mentira, strange as it may seem
parece mentira que tenga esa edad, it is incredible that he is that old
' mentira' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- camelo
- decir
- descarada
- descarado
- engaño
- engendrar
- falsedad
- invención
- inventar
- novela
- oír
- pegote
- piadosa
- piadoso
- tamaña
- tamaño
- transparente
- burdo
- chiva
- coba
- cuento
- fábula
- flagrante
- grande
- macana
- mito
- parecer
- que
- rollo
- solemne
English:
barefaced
- blatant
- blatantly
- deceit
- downright
- fabrication
- fall for
- invention
- lie
- lying
- oddly
- out-and-out
- outright
- story
- transparent
- white lie
- whopper
- make
- pretend
- strangely
- white
* * *mentira nf1. [falsedad] lie;¡mentira cochina! that's a filthy lie!;siempre soy yo el que tiene que lavar los platos – ¡mentira! I'm always the one who has to wash the dishes – that's not true! o that's a lie!;es mentira it's a lie, it's not true;decir mentiras to tell lies;de mentira pretend, false;parecer mentira: aunque parezca mentira strange as it may seem;parece mentira que lo hayamos conseguido I can hardly believe we've done it;parece mentira que te creas una cosa así how can you possibly believe a thing like that?;¡parece mentira, las cinco y todavía no ha llegado! can you believe it, it's five o'clock and she still hasn't arrived!mentira piadosa white lie* * *f lie;¡parece mentira! that’s incredible!* * *mentira nf: lie* * *mentira n liede mentira pretend / toy -
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I Adv.1. still; immer noch oder noch immer still; noch nicht not yet; noch ist es nicht zu spät it’s not too late yet; noch nie never (before); noch lange nicht umg. not by a long chalk (Am. shot); wir sind noch lange nicht fertig etc. we’re not nearly ( oder nowhere near) ready etc.2. geringen zeitlichen Abstand ausdrückend: noch am selben Tag that (very) same day; noch gestern only yesterday; heute noch (bis heute) to this day; noch jetzt even now; sie war eben oder gerade noch hier she was here only a moment ago; noch im 11. Jahrhundert... as late as the 11th century...; noch im 11. Jahrhundert benutzte man sie auch they were still in use in the 11th century3. begrenzten zeitlichen Rahmen ausdrückend: der Brief muss heute noch oder noch heute zur Post I etc. have to get this letter to the post office by the end of today; er starb noch an der Unfallstelle he died at the scene of the accident; noch bevor er etwas sagen konnte, ging sie hinaus she left before he could say anything4. (nicht mehr als): er hat nur noch 10 Dollar he’s only got 10 dollars left; es sind ( nur) noch 5 Kilometer bis zur Raststätte it’s (only) 5 more kilomet|res (Am. -ers) to the service station5. (ein weiteres Mal, zusätzlich) more; noch ( ein) mal once more, one more time, again; umg., nach Versprecher: let’s try that (one) again; das ist noch einmal gut gegangen that was close ( oder a close thing [Am. call]), umg. talk about lucky; noch dazu on top of that; dazu kommt noch, dass er trinkt not only that - he drinks too, auch and then he drinks on top of it (all); noch einer one more, another one; noch ein Stück another ( oder one more) piece; noch ein Bier, bitte! the same again, another beer, please; noch zwei Kaffee, bitte! two more coffees, please; auch das noch! that’s all I etc. needed; er hat Geld noch und noch oder nöcher umg. he’s got piles ( oder stacks) of money; es gab zu essen noch und noch oder nöcher umg. there was loads to eat; sie redet noch und noch she never stops talking; noch einmal so viel as much again; und noch etwas and another thing; noch etwas? anything else?; was wollen Sie noch? what more do you want?; ( und) was noch? umg. (and) what else?; wer kommt noch? who else is coming?; noch fünf Minuten five minutes to go; bittend: five more minutes, another five minutes; fehlen 1, 4, gerade II 2, 36. (möglicherweise): du kommst noch zu spät! you’ll be late if you’re not careful; er landet noch im Gefängnis umg. he’ll end up in prison if he’s not careful; sie wird ( schon) noch anrufen she’ll still call7. (zuvor, vorher): sie will erst noch duschen she just wants to have a shower first; ich mache das noch fertig I’ll just finish this8. (später): er wird noch kommen he will come; vielleicht kann man das noch ( ein) mal gebrauchen perhaps it can be used again sometime9. beim Komparativ einen höheren Grad ausdrückend: noch besser / mehr even better / more; noch schlauer als du even smarter than you; es klingt etc. nur noch verdächtiger even ( oder all the) more suspicious; schön I 610. einräumend: jede noch so kleine Spende zählt every donation counts however small it is; sei es noch so klein no matter how small it is, however small it may be; mag sie auch noch so sehr schimpfen oder wenn sie auch noch so sehr schimpft however ( oder no matter how) much she grumbles11. verstärkend: das ist noch Qualität that’s what I call quality; da bekommt man noch etwas für sein Geld at least there you get value for money (Am. auch something for your money); da haben wir ja noch Glück gehabt we were lucky there; der wird sich noch wundern he’s in for a surprise; noch im Fallen zog er die Pistole he drew the pistol before he hit the ground; man wird ( doch) noch fragen dürfen I etc. was only asking; das wirst du noch bereuen drohend: you’re going to regret that12. fragend: da kannst du noch lachen? how can you find that funny?; jetzt will er noch baden? he wants to go for a swim now?; nach Vergessenem: wie heißt sie noch? what’s ( oder what was) her name again?; was hattest du noch gesagt? what was it you said (again)?; wann war die Party noch ( mal)? umg. when was the party again?13. (weniger als): das kostet noch keine 5 Dollar it costs less than 5 dollars; es dauert noch keine 10 Minuten it won’t even take 10 minutes; er kann noch nicht einmal kochen he can’t even cookII Konj.: sie hat keine Bekannten, noch Freunde in der Stadt geh. she has no acquaintances or friends in the town; weder* * *nor (Konj.); even; yet; still* * *nọch [nɔx]1. advnoch nicht — still not, not yet
er ist noch nicht da — he still isn't here, he isn't here yet
immer noch, noch immer — still
sie ist immer noch nicht fertig — she still isn't ready (yet), she isn't ready yet
er dachte noch lange an sie — it was a long time before he stopped thinking of her
ich gehe kaum noch aus — I hardly go out any more
ich möchte gern[e] noch bleiben — I'd like to stay on longer
2) (= irgendwann) some time, one dayer wird sich ( schon) noch daran gewöhnen — he'll get used to it (some time or one day)
das kann noch passieren — that just might happen, that might still happen
3)(= eben, nicht später als)
das muss noch vor Dienstag fertig sein — it has to be ready by Tuesdayich tue das noch heute or heute noch — I'll do it today or this very day
noch im 18. Jahrhundert — as late as the 18th century
4) (einschränkend) (only) just5)(= außerdem, zusätzlich)
wer war noch da? — who else was there?(gibt es) noch etwas? — (is there) anything else?
ich will noch etwas sagen — there's something else or another thing I want to say
noch etwas Fleisch — some more meat, a bit more meat
noch zwei Bier — two more beers, another two beers
noch einmal or mal — (once) again, once more
und es regnete auch noch or noch dazu — and on top of that it was raining
dumm und noch dazu frech — stupid and impudent with it (inf)
6) (bei Vergleichen) even, still, yetdas ist noch besser — that's even better, that's better still or still better
das ist noch viel wichtiger als... — that is far more important yet or still than...
(und) seien sie auch noch so klein — however small they may or might be
und wenn du auch noch so bittest... — however much you ask...
7) (inf)wir fanden Fehler noch und nöcher (hum inf) — we found tons (inf) or loads (inf) of mistakes
sie hat noch und nöcher versucht,... — she tried again and again to...
2. conj(weder... noch...) nornicht X, noch Y, noch Z — not X nor Y nor Z
* * *1) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) even2) (even: He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.) still3) (again: We'll play it once more.) more4) (up till now: He hasn't telephoned yet; Have you finished yet?; We're not yet ready.) yet5) (used for emphasis: He's made yet another mistake / yet more mistakes.) yet6) ((with a comparative adjective) even: a yet more terrible experience.) yet* * *[ˈnɔx]I. adv1. (außerdem, zusätzlich) in additionsie hat ein Auto und auch \noch ein Motorrad he has a car and a motorbike as well\noch ein Wort! [not] another word![sonst] \noch etwas? anything else?bitte \noch ein/zwei Bier! another beer/two more beers, please!möchten Sie \noch eine Tasse Kaffee? would you like another cup of coffee?bist du satt oder möchtest du \noch etwas essen? are you full or would you like something more to eat?mein Geld ist alle, hast du \noch etwas? I don't have any money left, do you have any?es fehlt mir \noch ein Euro I need another euroes dauert \noch zehn Minuten it'll be another ten minutes\noch einmal so lang as long againwer war \noch da? who else was there?hat er dir \noch etwas gesagt? did he tell you anything else?ich will \noch etwas sagen there's another thing I want to sayes war \noch anders it was different againdas ist nicht alles, diese Kisten kommen \noch dazu that's not everything, there are these crates tooich gebe dir \noch zwei dazu I'll give you two extraauch \noch [o \noch dazu]:er ist dumm und \noch dazu frech he's thick and cheeky into the bargainund es regnete auch \noch and on top of that it was raining▪ \noch eine(r, s) anotherhaben Sie \noch einen Wunsch? [can I get you] anything else?lass die Tür bitte auf, da kommt \noch einer leave the door open please, there's somebody else coming\noch [ein]mal [once] again, once moresie hat das \noch einmal/noch einige Male gemacht she did it again/several times morenur \noch onlyich habe nur \noch fünf Euro I've only five euros lefter ist \noch da he's still heresie schläft \noch she's still asleepich möchte gerne \noch bleiben I'd like to stay on longerbleib doch \noch ein bisschen! stay a bit longer!ein \noch ungelöstes Problem an as yet unsolved problemich rauche kaum \noch I hardly smoke any moredu bist \noch zu jung you're still too youngauch wenn es nicht leichtfällt, \noch müssen wir schweigen even though it might not be easy, we have to keep quiet for now\noch nach Jahren... even years later...sie dachte \noch lange an ihn it was a long time before she stopped thinking of him\noch heute [o heute \noch] still today, even now [or today]\noch heute gibt es Leute, die alte Bräuche pflegen even today some people maintain their old customs [or traditions3. (bis jetzt)\noch immer [nicht] still [not]sie hat [bis jetzt] \noch immer gewonnen she's won every time up until nowwir wissen \noch immer nicht mehr we still don't know anything elseer ist immer \noch nicht fertig he still isn't ready, he isn't ready yetsie ist immer \noch nicht da she's still not here\noch nicht not yet, still nothalt, warte, tu das \noch nicht! stop, wait, don't do it yet!bist du fertig? — \noch nicht are you ready? — not yet\noch regnet es nicht it hasn't started raining yet\noch nichts nothing yetzum Glück ist \noch nichts davon an die Öffentlichkeit gedrungen luckily, none of this has yet become public knowledgebisher habe ich \noch nichts Definitives erfahren I haven't heard anything more definite yet\noch nie [o niemals] neverich habe \noch nie Bagels gegessen I've never eaten bagels beforedas habe ich \noch nie gehört I've never known that [before]die Sonne schien und die Luft war klar wie \noch nie the sun was shining and the sky was clearer than ever before\noch niemand [o keiner] nobody yetsie wird \noch kommen she'll come [yet]du wirst ihn [schon] \noch kennen lernen you'll get to know him yetich will \noch schnell duschen I just want to have a quick showerich mache das jetzt \noch fertig I'll just get this finishedvielleicht kann man den Karton \noch mal brauchen, ich hebe ihn jedenfalls auf I'll hang on to the box, it might come in handy some timesie wird sich [schon] \noch daran gewöhnen she'll get used to it [some time [or one day]]das kann [schon] \noch passieren that just might happen, that might still happen5. (bis zu einem Zeitpunkt) by the end ofdas Projekt dürfte \noch in diesem Jahr abgeschlossen sein the project should be finished by the end of the yeardas muss \noch vor Dienstag/Monatsende passieren that's got to happen by Tuesday/by the end of the month\noch in diesen Tagen werden wir erfahren, was beschlossen wurde we will find out what was decided in the next few daysich habe das \noch am selben Abend/Tag gemacht I did it the very same evening/day\noch bevor [o ehe] even before\noch ehe er antworten konnte, legte sie auf even before he could reply she hung up\noch heute [o heute \noch] todayich mache das \noch heute [o heute \noch] I'll do it today [or this very daygestern habe ich sie \noch gesehen I saw her only yesterday\noch gestern habe ich davon nicht das Geringste gewusst even yesterday I didn't have the slightest idea of it\noch im 20. Jahrhundert... as late as the 20th century...es ist \noch keine Woche her, dass... it is less than a week ago that...ich habe Peter \noch vor zwei Tagen gesehen I saw Peter only two days agoer war gerade \noch hier he was here only a moment ago7. (drückt etw aus, das jetzt nicht mehr möglich ist)ich habe ihn \noch gekannt I'm old enough to have known him\noch als Junge wollte er Fälscher werden (veraltend) even as a boy he wanted to become a forger8. (womöglich) if you're/he's etc. not carefulwir kommen \noch zu spät we're going to be late [if we're not careful]du landest \noch im Gefängnis you'll land up in prison if you don't watch out9. (bei Vergleichen) even [more], still\noch größer/schneller even bigger/quicker, bigger/quicker stilldas ist \noch besser that's even better [or better still]sie will \noch mehr haben she wants even [or still] more\noch höhere Gebäude verträgt dieser Untergrund nicht this foundation can't support buildings that are higherseinen Vorschlag finde ich sogar \noch etwas besser I think his suggestion is even slightly better stillgeht bitte \noch etwas langsamer, wir kommen sonst nicht mit please walk a bit more slowly, we can't keep up otherwiseach, ich soll Ihnen die Leitung übergeben? das ist ja \noch schöner! (iron) oh, so you want me to hand over the management to you? that's even better!▪ ... \noch so however...er kommt damit nicht durch, mag er auch \noch so lügen he won't get away with it, however much he liesder Wein mag \noch so gut schmecken, er ist einfach zu teuer however good the wine may taste, it's simply too expensivedu kannst \noch so bitten,... you can beg as much as you like..., however much you plead...das ist im Vergleich \noch billig that's still cheap in comparisones ist immer \noch teuer genug it's still expensive enoughdas ist ja \noch mal gut gegangen it was just about all rightdas ist \noch zu tolerieren, aber auch nur gerade \noch that's just about tolerable but only justsie hat \noch Glück gehabt, es hätte viel schlimmer kommen können she was lucky, it could have been much worsewenn sie sich wenigstens \noch entschuldigt hätte if she had apologized at least12.▶ \noch und \noch [o nöcher] heaps, dozensich habe diese undankbare Frau \noch und \noch mit Geschenken überhäuft! I showered this ungrateful woman with heaps of giftser hat Geld \noch und nöcher he has oodles [and oodles] of moneyich kann dir Beispiele \noch und nöcher geben I can give you any number of examplessie hat \noch und nöcher versucht,... she tried again and again to...II. konj▪ weder... \noch neither... norer kann weder lesen \noch schreiben he can neither read nor writeweder er \noch Peter \noch Richard neither he nor Peter nor Richard▪ nicht... \noch neither... nornicht er \noch seine Frau haben eine Arbeit neither he nor his wife are in workIII. partdas ist \noch Qualität! that's what I call quality!das dauert \noch keine fünf Minuten it won't even take five minutes2. (drohend)die wird sich \noch wundern! she's in for a [bit of a] shock!das wirst du \noch bereuen! you'll regret it!hat der sie eigentlich \noch alle? is he round the twist or what?sag mal, was soll der Quatsch, bist du \noch normal? what is this nonsense, are you quite right in the head?4. (nach Vergessenem fragend)wie heißt/hieß er \noch gleich? what's/what was his name again?* * *1.ich sehe ihn kaum noch — I hardly ever see him any more
ich habe [nur] noch zehn Euro — I've [only] ten euros left
es fehlt [mir/dir usw.] noch ein Euro — I/you etc. need another euro
3) (bevor etwas anderes geschieht) justich mache das [jetzt/dann] noch fertig — I'll just get this finished
4) (irgendwann einmal) some time; one daydu wirst ihn [schon] noch kennen lernen — you'll get to know him yet
5) (womöglich) if you're/he's etc. not careful6) (drückt eine geringe zeitliche Distanz aus) onlysie war eben od. gerade noch hier — she was here only a moment ago
es ist noch keine Woche her, dass... — it was less than a week ago that...
noch am selben Abend — the [very] same evening
Er hat noch Glück gehabt. Es hätte weit schlimmer kommen können — He was lucky. It could have been much worse
das geht noch — that's [still] all right or (coll.) OK
das ist ja noch [ein]mal gut gegangen — (ugs.) it was just about all right
10) (außerdem, zusätzlich)er hat [auch/außerdem] noch ein Fahrrad — he has a bicycle as well
noch etwas Kaffee? — [would you like] some more coffee?
noch ein/zwei Bier, bitte! — another beer/two more beers, please!
ich habe das noch einmal/noch einige Male gemacht — I did it again/several times more
er ist frech und noch dazu dumm od. dumm dazu — he's cheeky and stupid with it
Geld/Kleider usw. noch und noch — heaps and heaps of money/clothes etc. (coll.)
er ist noch größer [als Karl] — he is even taller [than Karl]
er will noch mehr haben — he wants even or still more
das ist noch besser — that's even better or better still
12) (nach etwas Vergessenem fragend)2.wie heißt/hieß sie [doch] noch? — [now] what's/what was her name again?
3.der wird sich noch wundern — (ugs.) he's in for a surprise
Konjunktion (und auch nicht) norweder... noch — neither... nor
* * *A. adv1. still;noch immer still;noch nicht not yet;noch ist es nicht zu spät it’s not too late yet;noch nie never (before);noch am selben Tag that (very) same day;noch gestern only yesterday;heute noch (bis heute) to this day;noch jetzt even now;gerade noch hier she was here only a moment ago;noch im 11. Jahrhundert … as late as the 11th century …;noch im 11. Jahrhundert benutzte man sie auch they were still in use in the 11th centurynoch heute zur Post I etc have to get this letter to the post office by the end of today;er starb noch an der Unfallstelle he died at the scene of the accident;noch bevor er etwas sagen konnte, ging sie hinaus she left before he could say anything4. (nicht mehr als):er hat nur noch 10 Dollar he’s only got 10 dollars left;es sind (nur) noch 5 Kilometer bis zur Raststätte it’s (only) 5 more kilometres (US -ers) to the service station5. (ein weiteres Mal, zusätzlich) more;das ist noch einmal gut gegangen that was close ( oder a close thing [US call]), umg talk about lucky;noch dazu on top of that;dazu kommt noch, dass er trinkt not only that - he drinks too, auch and then he drinks on top of it (all);noch einer one more, another one;noch ein Stück another ( oder one more) piece;noch ein Bier, bitte! the same again, another beer, please;noch zwei Kaffee, bitte! two more coffees, please;auch das noch! that’s all I etc needed;nöcher umg there was loads to eat;sie redet noch und noch she never stops talking;noch einmal so viel as much again;und noch etwas and another thing;noch etwas? anything else?;was wollen Sie noch? what more do you want?;(und) was noch? umg (and) what else?;wer kommt noch? who else is coming?;noch fünf Minuten five minutes to go; bittend: five more minutes, another five minutes; → fehlen 1, 4, gerade B 2, 36. (möglicherweise):du kommst noch zu spät! you’ll be late if you’re not careful;er landet noch im Gefängnis umg he’ll end up in prison if he’s not careful;sie wird (schon) noch anrufen she’ll still call7. (zuvor, vorher):sie will erst noch duschen she just wants to have a shower first;ich mache das noch fertig I’ll just finish this8. (später):er wird noch kommen he will come;vielleicht kann man das noch (ein)mal gebrauchen perhaps it can be used again sometimenoch besser/mehr even better/more;noch schlauer als du even smarter than you;es klingt etc10. einräumend:jede noch so kleine Spende zählt every donation counts however small it is;sei es noch so klein no matter how small it is, however small it may be;wenn sie auch noch so sehr schimpft however ( oder no matter how) much she grumbles11. verstärkend:das ist noch Qualität that’s what I call quality;da bekommt man noch etwas für sein Geld at least there you get value for money (US auch something for your money);da haben wir ja noch Glück gehabt we were lucky there;der wird sich noch wundern he’s in for a surprise;noch im Fallen zog er die Pistole he drew the pistol before he hit the ground;man wird (doch) noch fragen dürfen I etc was only asking;das wirst du noch bereuen drohend: you’re going to regret that12. fragend:da kannst du noch lachen? how can you find that funny?;jetzt will er noch baden? he wants to go for a swim now?; nach Vergessenem:wie heißt sie noch? what’s ( oder what was) her name again?;was hattest du noch gesagt? what was it you said (again)?;wann war die Party noch (mal)? umg when was the party again?13. (weniger als):das kostet noch keine 5 Dollar it costs less than 5 dollars;es dauert noch keine 10 Minuten it won’t even take 10 minutes;er kann noch nicht einmal kochen he can’t even cookB. konj:sie hat keine Bekannten, noch Freunde in der Stadt geh she has no acquaintances or friends in the town; → weder* * *1.1) ([wie] bisher, derzeit) stillich habe [nur] noch zehn Euro — I've [only] ten euros left
es fehlt [mir/dir usw.] noch ein Euro — I/you etc. need another euro
3) (bevor etwas anderes geschieht) justich mache das [jetzt/dann] noch fertig — I'll just get this finished
4) (irgendwann einmal) some time; one daydu wirst ihn [schon] noch kennen lernen — you'll get to know him yet
5) (womöglich) if you're/he's etc. not carefulsie war eben od. gerade noch hier — she was here only a moment ago
es ist noch keine Woche her, dass... — it was less than a week ago that...
noch am selben Abend — the [very] same evening
8) (drückt aus, dass etwas unwiederholbar ist)9) (drückt aus, dass sich etwas im Rahmen hält)Er hat noch Glück gehabt. Es hätte weit schlimmer kommen können — He was lucky. It could have been much worse
das geht noch — that's [still] all right or (coll.) OK
das ist ja noch [ein]mal gut gegangen — (ugs.) it was just about all right
10) (außerdem, zusätzlich)er hat [auch/außerdem] noch ein Fahrrad — he has a bicycle as well
noch etwas Kaffee? — [would you like] some more coffee?
noch ein/zwei Bier, bitte! — another beer/two more beers, please!
ich habe das noch einmal/noch einige Male gemacht — I did it again/several times more
er ist frech und noch dazu dumm od. dumm dazu — he's cheeky and stupid with it
Geld/Kleider usw. noch und noch — heaps and heaps of money/clothes etc. (coll.)
er ist noch größer [als Karl] — he is even taller [than Karl]
er will noch mehr haben — he wants even or still more
das ist noch besser — that's even better or better still
12) (nach etwas Vergessenem fragend)2.wie heißt/hieß sie [doch] noch? — [now] what's/what was her name again?
3.der wird sich noch wundern — (ugs.) he's in for a surprise
Konjunktion (und auch nicht) norweder... noch — neither... nor
* * *adj.another adj.still adj. adv.nor adv. -
115 en
prep.viven en la capital they live in the capitaltiene el dinero en el banco he keeps his money in the banken la mesa/el plato on the table/plateen casa/el trabajo at home/work2 into.el avión cayó en el mar the plane fell into the seaentraron en la habitación they came/went into the room3 in (time) (month, year).nació en 1953/marzo she was born in 1953/Marchen Nochebuena on Christmas Eveen Navidades at Christmasen aquella época at that time, in those daysen un par de días in a couple of days4 by (medio de transporte).ir en tren/coche/avión/barco to go by train/car/plane/boat5 in (modo).en voz baja in a low voicelo dijo en inglés she said it in Englishpagar en libras to pay in poundsla inflación aumentó en un 10 por ciento inflation increased by 10 percenttodo se lo gasta en ropa he spends everything on clothes6 in (price).las ganancias se calculan en millones profits are calculated in millionste lo dejo en 5.000 I'll let you have it for 5,0007 from (causa).lo detecté en su forma de hablar I could tell from the way he was speaking8 in, made of (materia).en seda in silk9 in terms of.lo supera en inteligencia she is more intelligent than he is10 on, over, upon.11 at, over at, in, over in.En ese momento ...at that moment.12 to.* * *en1 (lugar - gen) in, at2 (- en el interior) in, inside3 (lugar - sobre) on5 (dirección) into6 (transporte) by7 (tema, materia) at, in8 (modo, manera) in9 (porcentaje) by■ los valores aumentaron en un 6% securities increased by 6%10 en + gerund upon■ en llegando el maestro, los niños se levantan upon the teacher's arrival, the children stand up\de casa en casa from house to houseen cuanto as soon asen camino on the way* * *prep.1) in2) on3) at4) by5) inside6) into* * *PREP1) [indicando lugar]a) (=dentro de) inestá en el cajón/en el armario — it's in the drawer/in the wardrobe
b) (=encima de) onc) [con países, ciudades, calles]d) [con edificios]2) [indicando movimiento] into3) [indicando modo] in4) [indicando proporción] by5) [indicando tiempo]ayer en la mañana — LAm yesterday morning
en la mañana del accidente — LAm on the morning of the accident
6) [indicando tema, ocupación]Hugo en Segismundo — (Cine, Teat) Hugo as Segismundo, Hugo in the role of Segismundo
7) [con medios de transporte] by8) [con cantidades] at, forlo vendió en cinco dólares — he sold it at o for five dollars
estimaron las ganancias en unos trescientos mil euros — they estimated the profits to be around three hundred thousand euros
9) [con infinitivo]10) † [con gerundio]EN Como preposición de lugar, en se traduce normalmente por on, in o at. La elección de una de estas tres preposiciones depende a menudo de cómo percibe el hablante la relación espacial. He aquí unas líneas generales: ► Se traduce por on cuando en equivale a encima de o nos referimos a algo que se percibe como una superficie o una línea, por ejemplo una mesa, una carretera {etc}: "¿Has visto mi vestido?" - "Está en la tabla de planchar" "Have you seen my dress?" - "It's on the ironing-board" Estaban tumbados en la playa They were lying on the beach Está construyendo una casa en la colina He's building a house on the hill ... un pueblo en la costa oeste...... a village on the west coast... La gasolinera está en la carretera que va a Motril The petrol station is on the road to Motril Dibujó un león en la hoja de papel He drew a lion on the piece of paper Tiene un grano en la nariz He has a spot on his nose Lo vi en la tele I saw him on TV ► Se usa in cuando equivale a dentro de o cuando nos referimos a un espacio que se percibe como limitado (calle, montañas, etc): Tus gafas están en mi bolso Your glasses are in my bag Tienes una pestaña en el ojo You've got an eyelash in your eye Lo leí en un libro I read it in a book Se han comprado un chalet en la sierra They've bought a chalet in the mountains Viven en la calle de Serrano They live in the Calle de Serrano ► Lo traducimos por at para referirnos a un edificio cuando hablamos de la actividad que normalmente se realiza en él o cuando en indica un lugar concreto. También se traduce por at cuando en la dirección incluimos el número o el nombre de la casa: ¿Por qué no comemos en el restaurante de tu hermano? Why don't we have lunch at your brother's restaurant? Voy a pasar el día en el museo I'm going to spend the day at the museum Te espero en la parada del autobús I'll meet you at the bus-stop Vivimos en la calle Dale nº 12 We live at 12 Dale Street Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1) ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel
viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street
nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)
b) ( dentro de) inc) ( sobre) on2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in3)a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)b) (indicando proporción, precio)lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30
las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000
4)a) (indicando estado, manera) inen buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition
en llamas — in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de)colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle
c) ( en el papel de) asd) ( con medios de transporte) byir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat
fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes
5)a) ( expresando el material)¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?
en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night
7)a) ( con construcciones verbales) inb) ( con complementos de persona) in* * *= in, onto, into, at, throughout.Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.Ex. When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex. The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.Ex. He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.----* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.* en abstracto = abstractly.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* en adelante = forward [forwards].* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en algunos sitios = in places.* en alquiler = rented.* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.* en alza = on the upswing.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en ángulo = angled.* en ángulo recto = at right angles.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* en antelación = anticipatory.* en anticipación = anticipatory.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en apoyo a = in support of.* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en aras a = in the name of.* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en Babia = absent-minded.* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.* en bandada = in full force.* en bandadas = in droves.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en bisel = angled.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* en bloque = en bloc.* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].* en broma = teasingly.* en buena compañía = in good company.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* en búsqueda de = a quest for.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en caída = flowing.* en caja = boxed.* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.* en cama = abed.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en camino = on the way.* en cantidad = bulk.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.* en chirona = behind bars.* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en circuito cerrado = looped.* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.* en coche = drive.* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* en columnas = columnar.* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.* en coma = comatose.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* en compensación = compensatory.* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.* en común con = in common with.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en conexión con = in respect of.* en confidencia = in confidence.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.* en connivencia = colluding.* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* en consideración = under consideration.* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* en consonacia con = in line with.* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en contacto = in communication.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].* en continua expansión = expanding.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).* en contravención de = in contravention of.* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].* en costras = caked.* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.* en cuanto a él = as for him.* en cuanto a ella = as for her.* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.* en cuanto a mí = as for me.* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.* en cuanto a ti = as for you.* en cuanto a usted = as for you.* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto que = in that.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.* en cuestiones de = in matters of.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* en cursiva = in italic type.* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.* en curso de = in course of.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en danza = on the run.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.* en demanda = in-demand.* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* en desuso = obsolete, disused.* en detalle = at length.* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.* en diagonal = herringbone.* en días alternos = every other day.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en dificultades = stranded.* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en disco = ondisc.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en distintos formatos = multiform.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* en donde = where, wherein.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en duda = in doubt.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* en el banquillo = on the bench.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* en el campus universitario = campus-based.* en el candelero = in the spotlight.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el cine = at the movies.* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.* en el contexto de = in the realm of.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* en el desierto = in the wilderness.* en el detalle = in detail.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en el entorno de = in the realm of.* en el escenario = on stage.* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.* en el espacio = spatially.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el estudio = at study, at study.* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* en el hospital = at the bedside.* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.* en el juego = at play.* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en el mandato = in office.* en el mando = at the wheel.* en el mar = at sea.* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.* en el más allá = dead and gone.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en el núcleo = at the core (of).* en el ocaso = over the hill.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.* en el poder = in office.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el proceso = in the process.* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el que = wherein.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quirófano = under the knife.* en el resto = everywhere else.* en el resto de = elsewhere.* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el seno de = within, among.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en el timón = in the saddle.* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en entrante = recessed.* en entredicho = under challenge.* en episodios = episodic.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en época de feria = carnivalistically.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.* en épocas de = in times of.* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.* en escamas = flaky.* en ese caso = in that case.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en esencia = in essence, essentially.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en espacios cerrados = indoors.* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).* en especie = in kind.* en espera = on hold.* en espiga = herringbone.* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on alert.* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en este grado = to this extent.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos días = today, these days.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.* en estuche = boxed.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* en exclusiva = exclusively.* en existencia = in existence.* en expansión = expanded.* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.* en extensión = in length.* en extenso = at length, in full.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* en favor de = in favour of.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de L = L-shaped.* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* en formato digital = digitally.* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.* en formato MARC = in MARC form.* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* en funcionamiento = in operation.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.* en germinación = budding.* en gestación = in the making.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte* * *1) ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel
viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street
nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)
b) ( dentro de) inc) ( sobre) on2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in3)a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)b) (indicando proporción, precio)lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30
las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000
4)a) (indicando estado, manera) inen buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition
en llamas — in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de)colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle
c) ( en el papel de) asd) ( con medios de transporte) byir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat
fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes
5)a) ( expresando el material)¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?
en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night
7)a) ( con construcciones verbales) inb) ( con complementos de persona) in* * *= in, onto, into, at, throughout.Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.* en abstracto = abstractly.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* en adelante = forward [forwards].* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en algunos sitios = in places.* en alquiler = rented.* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.* en alza = on the upswing.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en ángulo = angled.* en ángulo recto = at right angles.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* en antelación = anticipatory.* en anticipación = anticipatory.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en apoyo a = in support of.* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en aras a = in the name of.* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en Babia = absent-minded.* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.* en bandada = in full force.* en bandadas = in droves.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en bisel = angled.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* en bloque = en bloc.* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].* en broma = teasingly.* en buena compañía = in good company.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* en búsqueda de = a quest for.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en caída = flowing.* en caja = boxed.* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.* en cama = abed.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en camino = on the way.* en cantidad = bulk.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.* en chirona = behind bars.* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en circuito cerrado = looped.* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.* en coche = drive.* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* en columnas = columnar.* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.* en coma = comatose.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* en compensación = compensatory.* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.* en común con = in common with.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en conexión con = in respect of.* en confidencia = in confidence.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.* en connivencia = colluding.* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* en consideración = under consideration.* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* en consonacia con = in line with.* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en contacto = in communication.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].* en continua expansión = expanding.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).* en contravención de = in contravention of.* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].* en costras = caked.* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.* en cuanto a él = as for him.* en cuanto a ella = as for her.* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.* en cuanto a mí = as for me.* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.* en cuanto a ti = as for you.* en cuanto a usted = as for you.* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto que = in that.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.* en cuestiones de = in matters of.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* en cursiva = in italic type.* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.* en curso de = in course of.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en danza = on the run.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.* en demanda = in-demand.* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* en desuso = obsolete, disused.* en detalle = at length.* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.* en diagonal = herringbone.* en días alternos = every other day.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en dificultades = stranded.* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en disco = ondisc.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en distintos formatos = multiform.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* en donde = where, wherein.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en duda = in doubt.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* en el banquillo = on the bench.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* en el campus universitario = campus-based.* en el candelero = in the spotlight.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el cine = at the movies.* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.* en el contexto de = in the realm of.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* en el desierto = in the wilderness.* en el detalle = in detail.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en el entorno de = in the realm of.* en el escenario = on stage.* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.* en el espacio = spatially.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el estudio = at study, at study.* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* en el hospital = at the bedside.* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.* en el juego = at play.* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en el mandato = in office.* en el mando = at the wheel.* en el mar = at sea.* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.* en el más allá = dead and gone.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en el núcleo = at the core (of).* en el ocaso = over the hill.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.* en el poder = in office.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el proceso = in the process.* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el que = wherein.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quirófano = under the knife.* en el resto = everywhere else.* en el resto de = elsewhere.* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el seno de = within, among.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en el timón = in the saddle.* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en entrante = recessed.* en entredicho = under challenge.* en episodios = episodic.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en época de feria = carnivalistically.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.* en épocas de = in times of.* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.* en escamas = flaky.* en ese caso = in that case.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en esencia = in essence, essentially.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en espacios cerrados = indoors.* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).* en especie = in kind.* en espera = on hold.* en espiga = herringbone.* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on alert.* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en este grado = to this extent.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos días = today, these days.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.* en estuche = boxed.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* en exclusiva = exclusively.* en existencia = in existence.* en expansión = expanded.* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.* en extensión = in length.* en extenso = at length, in full.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* en favor de = in favour of.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de L = L-shaped.* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* en formato digital = digitally.* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.* en formato MARC = in MARC form.* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* en funcionamiento = in operation.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.* en germinación = budding.* en gestación = in the making.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte* * *en1(refiriéndose a una ciudad, un edificio): viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotelviven en la calle Goya they live on o ( BrE) in Goya Street2 (dentro de) inmétete en la cama get into bedlo puso en una caja he put it in a boxmetió la mano en el conducto she stuck her hand into ( o down etc) the pipe3 (sobre) onlo puso en la mesa/pared he put it on the table/wallse sentó en una silla/en un sillón she sat down on a chair/in an armchairtendrás que dormir en el suelo you'll have to sleep on the floorse le nota en la cara you can see it in his faceB1 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) invivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature2de … en …: van de casa en casa/de puerta en puerta pidiendo dinero they go from house to house/from door to door asking for moneynos tienes de sorpresa en sorpresa you're full of surprisesC1 ‹un tema/una especialidad/una cualidad›es licenciado en filosofía he has a degree in philosophyes un experto en la materia he's an expert on the subjectes muy bueno en historia he's very good at historysupera a su hermana en inteligencia she surpasses her sister in intelligence2 ‹una proporción/un precio›ha aumentado en un diez por ciento it has gone up by ten per centme lo vendió en $30 he sold it to me for $30las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 the losses were calculated at $50,000D1 ‹un estado/una manera› inen buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad conditionun edificio en llamas a building in flames o on firenos recibió en camisón he received us in his nightshirtcon los músculos en tensión with (his) muscles tenseden posición vertical in an upright position2(con forma de): termina en punta it's pointed, it ends in o comes to a pointcolóquense en círculo get into o in a circle3 (en el papel de) asLuis Girón en el Alcalde Luis Girón as the Mayorpensamos ir en taxi/en coche/en barco we plan to go by taxi/by car/by boat¿fueron en tren? — no, en avión did you go by train? — no, by plane o no, we flewfueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikesfuimos a dar una vuelta en coche we went for a drive o we went for a ride in the carE1(expresando el material): un modelo realizado en seda natural an outfit in natural silkcapa para la lluvia en plástico plastic raincape¿lo tienen en azul/(un) 38? do you have it in blue/a 38?una obra en tres actos a play in three acts¿cuánto pesas en kilos? how much do you weigh in kilos?en ruso/en el código Morse in Russian/in Morse CodeF(en expresiones de tiempo): en verano in (the) summeren mayo/1947 in May/1947en varias ocasiones on several occasionsllegó justo en ese momento she arrived just at that moment, just then she arriveden la mañana/tarde ( esp AmL); in the morning/afternoonen la noche ( esp AmL); at nightno vi a nadie en todo el día I didn't see anybody all dayGno hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doingen + INF:tardó media hora en resolverlo it took her half an hour to work it outsiempre es el último en salir he's always the last to leave2(con complementos de persona): en él ha encontrado un amigo she's found a friend in himproblemas que se dan en las personas de edad problems which affect old people* * *
Multiple Entries:
en
en.
en preposición
1 ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio):◊ viven en París/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/at number ten/in a hotel;
en el último piso on the top floor;
está en la calle Goya it's on o (BrE) in Goya Street;
en casa at home
se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face
2 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente) in;
3a) (indicando tema, especialidad):
doctor en derecho Doctor of Lawb) (indicando proporción, precio):
en dólares in dollars
4a) (indicando estado, manera) in;
en llamas in flames, on fireb) ( en forma de):
colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle
fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes;
dimos una vuelta en coche we went for a ride in the car
5a) ( indicando el material):
una escultura en bronce a bronze (sculpture)
◊ en azul/ruso in blue/Russian
6 ( con expresiones de tiempo):
en varias ocasiones on several occasions;
en la mañana/noche (esp AmL) in the morning/at night
7
fuí el último en salir I was the last to leave
en preposición
1 (lugar) in, on, at: nos encontramos en el autobús, we met on the bus
en Barcelona/Río, in Barcelona/Rio
en el cajón, in the drawer
en casa/el trabajo, at home/work
(sobre) en la mesa, on the table
2 (tiempo) in, on, at: cae en lunes, it falls on a Monday
en 1975, in 1975
en ese preciso instante, at that very moment
en un minuto, in a minute
en primavera, in spring
LAm en la mañana, in the morning
3 (modo) en bata, in a dressing gown
en francés, in French
en serio, seriously
4 (medio) by, in: puede venir en avión/ coche/metro/tren, she can come by air/car/tube/train
¿por qué no vienes en avión?, why don't you fly?
5 (movimiento) into: entró en la habitación, he went into the room
entró en escena, he went on stage
6 (tema, materia) at, in
es muy bueno en matemáticas, he's very good at maths
experto en finanzas, expert in finances
7 (partición, fases) in: hicimos el viaje en dos etapas, we did the journey in two stages
8 (de... en...) entraremos de tres en tres, we shall go in three by three
9 (con infinitivo) fue rápido en desenfundar, he was quick to pull out
se le nota la timidez en el hablar, you can notice his shyness by the way he speaks
'en' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abogar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- abordar
- abrir
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absorta
- absorto
- abstracta
- abstracto
- abstraída
- abstraído
- abuela
- abundar
- abundancia
- abundante
- abusar
- acabar
- academia
- acariciar
- acceder
- acentuar
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- achuchar
- acoger
- acomodar
- acompañar
- aconsejar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- aback
- abdicate
- abide
- ablaze
- able
- above
- above-board
- abreast
- abroad
- abscess
- absence
- absent
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstract
- abundant
- academic
- academy
- accent
- access
- account
- accustom
- acknowledgement
- acquiesce
- acquire
- act
- acting
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- add in
- addition
- adept
- adequate
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advertise
- advertising
- affair
- affect
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
* * *EN nm (abrev de Encuentro Nacional)= Paraguayan political party* * *enprp1 ( dentro de) in;en un mes in a month;en junio in June;en casa at home;en el cielo in heaven2 ( sobre) on;en la mesa on the table;en la calle on the street, Br tb in the street:en coche/tren by car/train4:en inglés in English;póngamelo en la cuenta put it on my account;aumentar en un 10 % grow (by) 10%, increase (by) 10%* * *en prep1) : inen el bolsillo: in one's pocketen una semana: in a week2) : onen la mesa: on the table3) : aten casa: at homeen el trabajo: at worken ese momento: at that moment* * *en prep1. (en general) in¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?2. (edificios, fiestas específicas) at3. (superficies, días concretos) on4. (medio de transporte) by -
116 timar
v.1 to cheat, to con.2 to deceive, to fool, to swindle, to trick.Elsa birló al cajero y robó dinero Elsa tricked the cashier and stole money.* * *1 to swindle, cheat, trick1 familiar to make eyes at each other* * *verbto cheat, con, swindle* * *1.VT to swindle, con *¡me han timado! — I've been conned! *
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to swindle, cheat* * *= cheat (on), trick, dupe, rip off, take in, swindle, shortchange, hoodwink, be had, humbug, con, hoax.Ex. Students who cheat on literature searching, for instance, will not get the full benefit of the course.Ex. People will try to trick or deceive systems that support intrinsically social activities.Ex. He offers an antidote to modern-day jeremiads that criticize easily duped consumers.Ex. Thee reader is being ripped off by bookselling chains demanding so-called 'bungs' for prime space.Ex. 'Boy, have you been brainwashed! You've been taken in by the tobacco industry', she said = Ella dijo: "¡Chico, te han lavado el cerebro! la industrial del tabaco te ha timado".Ex. It is evident that the candidates for everlasting youth will be eternally swindled.Ex. Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.Ex. In turn, a consequential effect is that reference librarians and scholars might end up getting hoodkwinked.Ex. By the time Americans learned they'd been had, the die was cast -- we were committed to 58,000 dead!.Ex. More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much.Ex. A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.Ex. He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.* * *verbo transitivo to swindle, cheat* * *= cheat (on), trick, dupe, rip off, take in, swindle, shortchange, hoodwink, be had, humbug, con, hoax.Ex: Students who cheat on literature searching, for instance, will not get the full benefit of the course.
Ex: People will try to trick or deceive systems that support intrinsically social activities.Ex: He offers an antidote to modern-day jeremiads that criticize easily duped consumers.Ex: Thee reader is being ripped off by bookselling chains demanding so-called 'bungs' for prime space.Ex: 'Boy, have you been brainwashed! You've been taken in by the tobacco industry', she said = Ella dijo: "¡Chico, te han lavado el cerebro! la industrial del tabaco te ha timado".Ex: It is evident that the candidates for everlasting youth will be eternally swindled.Ex: Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.Ex: In turn, a consequential effect is that reference librarians and scholars might end up getting hoodkwinked.Ex: By the time Americans learned they'd been had, the die was cast -- we were committed to 58,000 dead!.Ex: More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much.Ex: A number of victims have contacted police after seeing Masterson's mug shot and recognizing him as the man who conned them.Ex: He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.* * *timar [A1 ]vtto swindle, cheat, rip … off ( colloq)■ timarse( Esp fam) timarse CON algn (mirar, coquetear) to flirt WITH sb, make eyes AT sb; (tener relaciones) to carry on WITH sb ( colloq)* * *
timar ( conjugate timar) verbo transitivo
to swindle, cheat
timar vtr (estafar) to cheat, swindle
familiar rip off: te han timado, you've been swindled o cheated
' timar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
engañar
- estafar
English:
cheat
- chisel
- con
- decoy
- dupe
- fleece
- lead on
- rip off
- swindle
- diddle
- rip
* * *timar vttimar algo a alguien to swindle sb out of sth2. [engañar] to cheat, to con;¿cinco mil por eso? ¡te han timado! five thousand for that? you've been done o had!* * *v/t cheat* * *timar vt: to swindle, to cheat* * *timar vb to swindle / to cheatme han timado 10.000 pesetas I've been swindled out of 10,000 pesetas -
117 charge
charge [∫aʀʒ]1. feminine nound. ( = obligation financière) charges expenses ; [de locataire] maintenance charges ; [d'employeur] contributionsf. ( = attaque) chargeh. [d'explosifs, électrique] chargei. (locutions)• être à la charge de qn [frais, réparations] to be payable by sb ; [personne] to be dependent upon sb► en charge• être en charge de [+ dossier, problème, département] to be in charge of• prise en charge (par un taxi) ( = prix) minimum fare ; (par la Sécurité sociale) reimbursement of medical expenses2. compounds* * *ʃaʀʒ
1.
1) ( fardeau) lit, fig burden, load; ( cargaison) ( de véhicule) load; ( de navire) cargo, freight; Nautisme ( fait de charger) loadingprendre quelqu'un en charge — [taxi] to take somebody as a passenger ou fare
prise en charge — ( dans un taxi) minimum fare
2) Architecture, Construction, Bâtiment load3) ( responsabilité) responsibilityavoir la charge de quelqu'un/quelque chose — to be responsible for somebody/something
prendre en charge — [tuteur] to take charge of [enfant]; [services sociaux] to take [somebody] into care [enfant]; [sécurité sociale] to accept financial responsibility for [malade]; to take care of [frais, dépenses]
prise en charge — ( par la sécurité sociale) agreement to bear medical costs
la prise en charge des réfugiés/dépenses sera assurée par... — the refugees/expenses will be taken care of ou looked after by...
4) Administration ( fonction) office5) ( preuve) evidence7) Électrotechnique, Physique chargecharge positive/négative — positive/negative charge
8) ( contenu)
2.
charges nom féminin pluriel gén expenses, costs; (de locataire, copropriétaire) service charge (sg)les charges de l'État — government expenditure [U]
Phrasal Verbs:••* * *ʃaʀʒ1. nf1) (= fardeau, capacité de transport) load2) (explosive) charge3) ÉLECTRICITÉ, ÉLECTRONIQUE charge4) MILITAIRE charge5) DROIT charge6) (= rôle, mission) responsibilityavoir des enfants à charge — to have dependent children, to have children to support
Elle a trois enfants à charge. — She has three dependent children., She has three children to support.
à la charge de (= dépendant de) — dependent on, supported by, (= aux frais de) chargeable to, payable by
Les frais de transport sont à votre charge. — Transport is payable by you.
j'accepte, à charge de revanche — I accept, provided I can do the same for you one day, I accept, provided I can do the same for you in return one day
prendre en charge [groupe, mission] — to take charge of, [dépenses] to take care of
prendre en charge des passagers [véhicule, chauffeur] — to take on passengers
la prise en charge de qch MÉDECINE (= traitement) — the management of sth, (financiers) agreement to pay medical costs of sth
7) (= lourde responsabilité) burden2. charges nfpl[loyer] service charges* * *charge nfA1 ( fardeau) lit, fig burden, load; ( cargaison) ( de véhicule) load; ( de navire) cargo, freight; Naut ( fait de charger) loading; le mulet peinait sous la charge the mule labouredGB under its load; sept enfants, quelle lourde charge! seven children, what a burden!; prendre qn en charge [taxi] to take sb as a passenger ou fare; prise en charge ( dans un taxi) minimum fare;3 ( responsabilité) responsibility; avoir la charge de qn/qch to be responsible for sb/sth; avoir qn à charge to be responsible for sb; avoir trois enfants à charge to have three dependent children; il a la charge de faire, il a pour charge de faire he's responsible for doing; c'est à vous que revient la charge de le mettre au courant it's up to you ou it's your duty to let him know; il s'est bien acquitté de sa charge he carried out his task well; prendre en charge [tuteur] to take charge of [enfant]; [services sociaux] to take [sb] into care [enfant]; [sécurité sociale] to accept financial responsibility for [malade]; to take care of [frais, dépenses]; les enfants sont entièrement pris en charge all the expenses for the children will be paid for; prise en charge ( par la sécurité sociale) agreement to bear medical costs; prise en charge à 100% agreement to bear full medical costs; prise en charge (de personnes, frais) undertaking to accept responsibility; la prise en charge des réfugiés/dépenses sera assurée par… the refugees/expenses will be taken care of ou looked after by…; se prendre en charge to take care of oneself; être à la charge de qn [frais] to be payable by sb; [personne] to be dependent upon sb; mes neveux sont à ma charge I support my nephews, I have my nephews to support; ces frais sont à la charge du client these expenses are payable by the customer, the customer is liable for these expenses; à charge pour lui de faire but it's up to him to do; avoir charge d'âmes Relig to have the cure of souls; ⇒ revanche;4 Admin ( fonction) office; charge élective elective office; occuper de hautes charges to hold high office; charge de notaire notary's office;5 ( preuve) evidence; il n'y a aucune charge contre lui there's no evidence against him;7 Électrotech, Phys charge; charge positive/négative positive/negative charge; être en charge to be charging up; mettre en charge to put [sth] on charge [batterie, accumulateur]; conducteur en charge live conductor;9 ( caricature) caricature; ce rôle demande à être joué en charge this role needs to be overacted.B charges nfpl gén expenses, costs; (de locataire, copropriétaire) service charge (sg); les charges de l'État government expenditure ¢; charges directes direct costs; charges d'exploitation running costs ou expenses.charge d'amorçage Mil primer; charge creuse Mil hollow charge; charge de famille Fisc dependent; charge inerte Mil inert filling; charge limite maximum load; charge nucléaire nuclear warhead; charge de rupture Constr breaking stress; charge de travail workload; charge utile Transp payload; charges fiscales tax expenses; charges locatives maintenance costs (payable by a tenant); charges patronales employer's social security contributions; charges sociales welfare costs.retourner or revenir à la charge to try again.[ʃarʒ] nom féminincharge utile capacity load, payload3. [responsabilité] responsibilityà qui revient la charge de le faire? who has ou carries the responsibility for doing it?toutes les réparations sont à sa charge he will pay for the repair work, all the repair work will be done at his costà charge pour toi d'apporter le vin you'll be responsible for bringing ou it'll be up to you to bring the wineprendre en charge: nous prenons tous les frais médicaux en charge we pay for ou take care of all medical expensesles frais d'hébergement sont pris en charge par l'entreprise accommodation is paid for by the companyà ton âge, tu dois te prendre en charge at your age, you should take responsibility for yourself ou you should be able to look after yourselfa. [généralement] to be responsible for supporting somebodyprendre des frais/un orphelin à sa charge to take on the expenditure/an orphan4. ADMINISTRATION [fonction] office6. ÉLECTRICITÉcharge négative/positive negative/positive charge7. PSYCHOLOGIEcharge affective ou émotionnelle emotional charge9. [satire] caricatureretourner ou revenir à la chargeje t'ai déjà dit non, ne reviens pas à la charge! I've already said no, don't keep on at me!————————charges nom féminin pluriel[frais] costsà charge de locution prépositionnellej'accepte, à charge de revanche I accept, provided you'll let me do the same for youHouseholders and tenants in blocks of flats are required to pay charges, a monthly sum for the general upkeep of the building. In estate agencies, rent is expressed either including this sum ( charges comprises or cc) or excluding it ( hors charges or charges en sus). Sometimes, the charges include heating costs. -
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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 -
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1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) espalda2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) lomo3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) parte trasera, fondo4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) defensa
2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) de detrás, trasero
3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) de vuelta2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) hacia atrás, para atrás3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) hacia atrás, para atrás4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) de vuelta5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) atrás
4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) dar marcha atrás, mover hacia atrás2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) apoyar3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) apostar a•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand
5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) del revés; con el dorso de la mano- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat
back1 adj trasero / de atrásback2 adv1. atrás / hacia atrásstand back! ¡atrás! / ¡apártate!2. de vuelta3. hacethat was years back! ¡eso fue hace años!we met back in 1983 nos conocimos en 1983 back también combina con muchos verbos. Aquí tienes algunos ejemplosback3 n1. espaldalie on your back échate de espaldas / échate boca arriba2. dorso / revés3. parte de atrás / fondocan you hear me at the back? ¿me escucháis al fondo?back4 vb1. apoyar / respaldar2. dar marcha atráshe backed the car into the garage metió el coche en el garaje de culo / metió el coche en el garaje dando marcha atrástr[bæk]1 (of person) espalda2 (of animal, book) lomo3 (of chair) respaldo4 (of hand) dorso5 (of knife, sword) canto6 (of coin, medal) reverso7 (of cheque) dorso8 (of stage, room, cupboard) fondo1 trasero,-a, de atrás1 (support) apoyar, respaldar2 (finance) financiar3 (bet on) apostar por\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLback to back espalda con espaldaback to front al revésto answer back replicarto be back estar de vueltato be glad to see the back of somebody estar contento de haberse quitado a alguien de encimato break one's back deslomarseto carry on one's back llevar a cuestasto fall on one's back caerse de espaldasto have somebody on one's back tener a alguien encimato come back / go back volverto get somebody's back up mosquear a alguiento get off somebody's back dejar de fastidiar a alguiento hit back devolver el golpe 2 figurative use contestar a una acusaciónto have one's back to the wall figurative use estar entre la espada y la paredto lie on one's back estar acostado,-a boca arribato give back devolverto put back volver a guardar en su sitioto put one's back into something arrimar el hombroto phone back volver a llamarto stand back apartarseto turn one's back on somebody volver la espalda a alguienback copy número retrasadoback door puerta traseraback number número atrasadoback pay atrasos nombre masculino pluralback row última filaback seat asiento de atrásback street callejuelaback wheel rueda traserashort back and sides corte nombre masculino de pelo casi al rapeback ['bæk] vt3) : estar detrás de, formar el fondo detrees back the garden: unos árboles están detrás del jardínback vi2)to back away : echarse atrás3)back adv1) : atrás, hacia atrás, detrásto move back: moverse atrásback and forth: de acá para allá2) ago: atrás, antes, yasome years back: unos años atrás, ya unos años10 months back: hace diez meses3) : de vuelta, de regresowe're back: estamos de vueltashe ran back: volvió corriendoto call back: llamar de nuevoback adj1) rear: de atrás, posterior, trasero2) overdue: atrasado3)back pay : atrasos mplback n1) : espalda f (de un ser humano), lomo m (de un animal)2) : respaldo m (de una silla), espalda f (de ropa)3) reverse: reverso m, dorso m, revés m4) rear: fondo m, parte f de atrás5) : defensa mf (en deportes)adj.• posterior adj.• trasero, -a adj.adv.• atrás adv.• detrás adv.• redro adv.n.• atrás s.m.• costilla s.f.• dorso s.m.• envés s.m.• espalda s.f.• espaldar s.m.• fondo s.m.• lomo s.m.• respaldo s.m.• reverso s.m.• revés s.m.• trasera s.f.v.• apadrinar v.• mover hacia atrás v.• respaldar v.bæk
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behind somebody's back: they laugh at him behind his back se ríen de él a sus espaldas; to be on somebody's back (colloq) estarle* encima a alguien; get off my back! déjame en paz (fam); to break the back of something hacer* la parte más difícil/la mayor parte de algo; to get o put somebody's back up (colloq) irritar a alguien; to put one's back into something poner* empeño en algo; to turn one's back on somebody — volverle* la espalda a alguien; scratch II d)
2) ca) ( of chair) respaldo m; (of dress, jacket) espalda f; (of electrical appliance, watch) tapa fb) (reverse side - of envelope, photo) dorso m, revés m; (- of head) parte f posterior or de atrás; (- of hand) dorso mc)back to front: your sweater is on back to front — te has puesto el suéter al revés; hand I 2)
3) c u ( rear part)I'll sit in the back — ( of car) yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás
(in) back of the sofa — (AmE) detrás del sofá
he's out back in the yard — (AmE) está en el patio, al fondo
in the back of beyond — donde el diablo perdió el poncho (AmL fam), en el quinto pino (Esp fam)
4) c ( Sport) defensa mf, zaguero, -ra m,f
II
adjective (before n, no comp)1) ( at rear) trasero, de atrás2) ( of an earlier date)back number o issue — número m atrasado
III
1) (indicating return, repetition)meanwhile, back at the house... — mientras tanto, en la casa...
to run/fly back — volver* corriendo/en avión
they had us back the following week — nos devolvieron la invitación la semana siguiente; see also go, take back
2) (in reply, reprisal)3)a) ( backward)b) ( toward the rear) atráswe can't hear you back here — aquí atrás no te oímos; see also hold, keep back
4) (in, into the past)5)back and forth — = backward(s) and forward(s): see backward II d)
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1)a) \<\<person/decision\>\> respaldar, apoyarb) ( bet money on) \<\<horse/winner\>\> apostar* por2) ( reverse)he backed the car out of the garage — sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás or (Col, Méx) en reversa
3) ( lie behind)4) ( Mus) acompañar
2.
vi \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> dar* marcha atrás, echar or meter reversa (Col, Méx)he backed into a lamppost — se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás or al meter reversa
Phrasal Verbs:- back off- back out- back up[bæk] When back is an element in a phrasal verb, eg come back, go back, put back, look up the verb.1. NOUN1) (=part of body)a) [of person] espalda f; [of animal] lomo m•
I've got a bad back — tengo la espalda mal, tengo un problema de espalda•
to shoot sb in the back — disparar a algn por la espalda•
he was lying on his back — estaba tumbado boca arribato carry sth/sb on one's back — llevar algo/a algn a la espalda
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to have one's back to sth/sb — estar de espaldas a algo/algnb)- break the back of sth- get off sb's back- get sb's back up- live off the back of sb- be on sb's backshares rose on the back of two major new deals — las acciones subieron a consecuencia de dos nuevos e importantes tratos
- put one's back into sth- put one's back into doing sth- put sb's back upto see the back of sb —
- have one's back to the wallflat I, 1., 1), stab 1., 1)2) (=reverse side) [of cheque, envelope] dorso m, revés m; [of hand] dorso m; [of head] parte f de atrás, parte f posterior more frm; [of dress] espalda f; [of medal] reverso mto know sth like the back of one's hand —
3) (=rear) [of room, hall] fondo m; [of chair] respaldo m; [of car] parte f trasera, parte f de atrás; [of book] (=back cover) tapa f posterior; (=spine) lomo mthere was damage to the back of the car — la parte trasera or de atrás del coche resultó dañada
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at the back (of) — [+ building] en la parte de atrás (de); [+ cupboard, hall, stage] en el fondo (de)be quiet at the back! — ¡los de atrás guarden silencio!
they sat at the back of the bus — se sentaron en la parte de atrás del autobús, se sentaron al fondo del autobús
this idea had been at the back of his mind for several days — esta idea le había estado varios días rondándole la cabeza
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the ship broke its back — el barco se partió por la mitad•
in back of the house — (US) detrás de la casa•
the toilet's out the back — el baño está fuera en la parte de atrásbeyond 2., mind 1., 1)•
they keep the car round the back — dejan el coche detrás de la casa4) (Sport) (=defender) defensa mf•
the team is weak at the back — la defensa del equipo es débil2. ADVERB1) (in space) atrásstand back! — ¡atrás!
keep (well) back! — (=out of danger) ¡quédate ahí atrás!
keep back! — (=don't come near me) ¡no te acerques!
meanwhile, back in London/back at the airport — mientras, en Londres/en el aeropuerto
he little suspected how worried they were back at home — qué poco sospechaba lo preocupados que estaban en casa
to go back and forth — [person] ir de acá para allá
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back from the road — apartado de la carretera2) (in time)it all started back in 1980 — todo empezó ya en 1980, todo empezó allá en 1980 liter
3) (=returned)•
to be back — volverwhen/what time will you be back? — ¿cuándo/a qué hora vuelves?, ¿cuándo/a qué hora estarás de vuelta?
he's not back yet — aún no ha vuelto, aún no está de vuelta
black is back (in fashion) — vuelve (a estar de moda) el negro, se vuelve a llevar el negro
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he went to Paris and back — fue a París y volvió•
she's now back at work — ya ha vuelto al trabajo•
I'll be back by 6 — estaré de vuelta para las 6•
I'd like it back — quiero que me lo devuelvan•
full satisfaction or your money back — si no está totalmente satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero•
everything is back to normal — todo ha vuelto a la normalidadhit back•
I want it back — quiero que me lo devuelvan3. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=reverse) [+ vehicle] dar marcha atrás a2) (=support)a) (=back up) [+ plan, person] apoyarb) (=finance) [+ person, enterprise] financiarc) (Mus) [+ singer] acompañar3) (=bet on) [+ horse] apostar porto back the wrong horse — (lit) apostar por el caballo perdedor
Russia backed the wrong horse in him — (fig) Rusia se ha equivocado al apoyar a él
to back a winner — (lit) apostar por el ganador
he is confident that he's backing a winner — (fig) (person) está seguro de que está dando su apoyo a un ganador; (idea, project) está seguro de que va a funcionar bien
4) (=attach backing to) [+ rug, quilt] forrar4. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) [person]a) (in car) dar marcha atrásb) (=step backwards) echarse hacia atrás, retrocederhe backed into a table — se echó hacia atrás y se dio con una mesa, retrocedió y se dio con una mesa
2) (=change direction) [wind] cambiar de dirección (en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj)5. ADJECTIVE1) (=rear) [leg, pocket, wheel] de atrás, trasero2) (=previous, overdue) [rent, tax, issue] atrasado6.COMPOUNDSback alley N — callejuela f (que recorre la parte de atrás de una hilera de casas)
back boiler N — caldera f pequeña (detrás de una chimenea)
back burner N — quemador m de detrás
- put sth on the back burnerback catalogue N — (Mus) catálogo m de grabaciones discográficas
back copy N — (Press) número m atrasado
back-countrythe back country N — (US) zona f rural (con muy baja densidad de población)
back cover N — contraportada f
- do sth by or through the back doorback formation N — (Ling) derivación f regresiva
back garden N — (Brit) jardín m trasero
back lot N — (Cine) exteriores mpl (del estudio); [of house, hotel, company premises] solar m trasero
back marker N — (Brit) (Sport) competidor(a) m / f rezagado(-a)
back matter N — [of book] apéndices mpl
back number N — [of magazine, newspaper] número m atrasado
back page N — contraportada f
back passage N — (Brit) euph recto m
back rub N — (=massage) masaje m en la espalda
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to give sb a back rub — masajearle la espalda a algn, darle un masaje a algn en la espalda- take a back seatback somersault N — salto m mortal hacia atrás
back stop N — (Sport) red que se coloca alrededor de una cancha para impedir que se escapen las pelotas
back tooth N — muela f
back view N —
the back view of the hotel is very impressive — el hotel visto desde atrás es impresionante, la parte de atrás del hotel es impresionante
back vowel N — (Ling) vocal f posterior
- back off- back out- back up* * *[bæk]
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behind somebody's back: they laugh at him behind his back se ríen de él a sus espaldas; to be on somebody's back (colloq) estarle* encima a alguien; get off my back! déjame en paz (fam); to break the back of something hacer* la parte más difícil/la mayor parte de algo; to get o put somebody's back up (colloq) irritar a alguien; to put one's back into something poner* empeño en algo; to turn one's back on somebody — volverle* la espalda a alguien; scratch II d)
2) ca) ( of chair) respaldo m; (of dress, jacket) espalda f; (of electrical appliance, watch) tapa fb) (reverse side - of envelope, photo) dorso m, revés m; (- of head) parte f posterior or de atrás; (- of hand) dorso mc)back to front: your sweater is on back to front — te has puesto el suéter al revés; hand I 2)
3) c u ( rear part)I'll sit in the back — ( of car) yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás
(in) back of the sofa — (AmE) detrás del sofá
he's out back in the yard — (AmE) está en el patio, al fondo
in the back of beyond — donde el diablo perdió el poncho (AmL fam), en el quinto pino (Esp fam)
4) c ( Sport) defensa mf, zaguero, -ra m,f
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adjective (before n, no comp)1) ( at rear) trasero, de atrás2) ( of an earlier date)back number o issue — número m atrasado
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1) (indicating return, repetition)meanwhile, back at the house... — mientras tanto, en la casa...
to run/fly back — volver* corriendo/en avión
they had us back the following week — nos devolvieron la invitación la semana siguiente; see also go, take back
2) (in reply, reprisal)3)a) ( backward)b) ( toward the rear) atráswe can't hear you back here — aquí atrás no te oímos; see also hold, keep back
4) (in, into the past)5)back and forth — = backward(s) and forward(s): see backward II d)
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1)a) \<\<person/decision\>\> respaldar, apoyarb) ( bet money on) \<\<horse/winner\>\> apostar* por2) ( reverse)he backed the car out of the garage — sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás or (Col, Méx) en reversa
3) ( lie behind)4) ( Mus) acompañar
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vi \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> dar* marcha atrás, echar or meter reversa (Col, Méx)he backed into a lamppost — se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás or al meter reversa
Phrasal Verbs:- back off- back out- back up -
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1. 'sekənd adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.) segundo2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.) segundo3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.) segundo
2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.) segundo
3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.) segundo2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.) segundo, cuidador
4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.) apoyar, secundar
5. noun(a secondary school.) escuela de secundaria- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none
II 'sekənd noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.) segundo2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.) segundo, instantesecond1 adj segundosecond2 n segundotr['sekənd]■ Birmingham is second only to London in population sólo Londres tiene más habitantes que Birmingham■ every second day/week/month/year cada dos días/semanas/meses/años1 segundo,-a1 (in series) segundo,-a3 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL (gear) segunda5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL segunda1 segundo, en segundo lugar■ he came second llegó segundo, quedó en segundo lugar1 (motion, proposal) apoyar, secundar1 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL artículos nombre masculino plural con tara, artículos nombre masculino plural defectuosos1 (food) segunda ración nombre femenino■ who wants seconds? ¿quién quiere repetir?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon second thoughts pensándolo biento be second nature to somebody serle completamente natural a alguien■ don't worry, it'll soon become second nature to you no te preocupes, pronto te parecerá una cosa muy naturalto be second to none no tener igualto have a second string to one's bow tener otra alternativato have second helpings repetirto have second thoughts (about something) entrarle dudas a uno (sobre algo), cambiar de idea (sobre algo)to play second fiddle ser segundón,-ona, desempeñar un papel secundariosecond class segunda claseSecond Coming Segundo Advenimientosecond generation segunda generación nombre femeninosecond half segundo tiemposecond language segundo idiomasecond name apellidosecond person segunda personasecond sight clarividencia————————tr['sekənd]1 (time) segundo■ Christie's time was 9.9 seconds Christie hizo un tiempo de 9,9 segundos2 familiar momento, momentito■ have you got a second? ¿tienes un momento?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsecond hand (of watch) segundero————————tr[sɪ'kɒnd]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL trasladar temporalmentesecond ['sɛkənd] vt: secundar, apoyar (una moción): en segundo lugarsecond adj: segundosecond n1) : segundo m, -da f (en una serie)2) : segundo m, segunda parte f3) : segundo m, ayudante m (en deportes)4) moment: segundo m, momento madj.• segunda adj.• segundo, -a adj.adv.• en segundo lugar adv.n.• dos s.m.• segunda s.f.• segundante s.m.• segundo s.m. (In a duel)v.• apadrinar v.v.• secundar v.
I 'sekənd1)a) segundohe's already had a second helping — ya ha repetido or (Chi) se ha repetido
to give somebody a second chance — darle* a alguien otra oportunidad
every second Tuesday/week — cada dos martes/semanas, martes/semana por medio (CS, Per)
b) (in seniority, standing) segundo2) ( elliptical use)
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a) (in position, time, order) en segundo lugarwork comes second, family first — la familia está antes que el trabajo
b) ( secondly) en segundo lugarc) ( with superl)
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1)a) ( of time) segundo m; (before n)second hand — segundero m
b) ( moment) segundo mit doesn't take a second — no lleva ni un segundo, es cosa de un segundo
2)a) second (gear) ( Auto) (no art) segunda fb) ( in competition)he finished a good/poor second — quedó en un honroso/deslucido segundo lugar
c) (BrE Educ)upper/lower second — segunda y tercera nota de la escala de calificaciones de un título universitario
3) (in boxing, wrestling) segundo m; ( in dueling) padrino m4) ( substandard product) artículo m con defectos de fábrica5) seconds pl ( second helping) (colloq)to have seconds — repetir*, repetirse* (Chi)
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1) ( support) \<\<motion/candidate\>\> secundar
I ['sekǝnd]1. ADJ1) (gen) segundothey have a second home in Oxford — tienen otra casa en Oxford, en Oxford tienen una segunda vivienda
will you have a second cup? — ¿quieres otra taza?
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in second gear — (Aut) en segunda (velocidad)•
it's second nature to her — lo hace sin pensarfor some of us swimming is not second nature — para muchos de nosotros nadar no es algo que nos salga hacer de forma natural
he had practised until it had become second nature — había practicado hasta que le salía con naturalidad
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to be/lie in second place — estar/encontrarse en segundo lugar or segunda posición•
to have second sight — tener clarividencia, ser clarividenteto have second thoughts (about sth/about doing sth) — tener sus dudas (sobre algo/si hacer algo)
on second thoughts... — pensándolo bien...
fatherhood second time around has not been easy for him — volver a ser padre no le ha resultado fácil
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to be second to none — no tener rival, ser inigualablefloor 1.Bath is second only to Glasgow as a tourist attraction — Bath es la atracción turística más popular aparte de Glasgow, solo Glasgow gana en popularidad a Bath como atracción turística
2) (Mus) segundofiddle 1., 1)2. ADV1) (in race, competition, election) en segundo lugar•
to come/ finish second — quedar/llegar en segundo lugar or segunda posiciónin popularity polls he came second only to Nelson Mandela — en los sondeos era el segundo más popular por detrás de Nelson Mandela
2) (=secondly) segundo, en segundo lugarthe second largest fish — el segundo pez en tamaño, el segundo mayor pez
this is the second largest city in Spain — ocupa la segunda posición entre las ciudades más grandes de España
3. N1) (in race, competition)•
he came a good/ poor second — quedó segundo a poca/gran distancia del vencedorstudying for his exams comes a poor second to playing football — prepararse los exámenes no tiene ni de lejos la importancia que tiene jugar al fútbol
closeI feel I come a poor second in my husband's affections to our baby daughter — tengo la sensación de que mi marido vuelca todo su cariño en la pequeña y a mí me tiene olvidada
2) (Aut) segunda velocidad f•
in second — en segunda (velocidad)seconds out! — ¡segundos fuera!
4) (Brit)(Univ)•
Lower/ Upper Second — calificación que ocupa el tercer/segundo lugar en la escala de las que se otorgan con un título universitarioSee:see cultural note DEGREE in degree5) secondsa) (Comm) artículos mpl con defecto de fábrica•
these dresses are slight seconds — estos vestidos tienen pequeños defectos de fábricab) (Culin)will you have seconds? — ¿quieres más?
4. VT1) [+ motion, speaker, nomination] apoyar, secundarI'll second that * — lo mismo digo yo, estoy completamente de acuerdo
2) [sɪ'kɒnd][+ employee] trasladar temporalmente; [+ civil servant] enviar en comisión de servicios (Sp)5.CPDsecond chamber N — [of parliament] cámara f alta
the Second Coming N — (Rel) el segundo Advenimiento
second cousin N — primo(-a) segundo(-a) m / f
second fiddle — see fiddle 1., 1)
second form N — curso de secundaria para alumnos de entre 12 y 13 años
second gear N — segunda f
second half N — (Sport) segundo tiempo m, segunda parte f ; (Econ) segundo semestre m (del año económico)
second house N — (Theat) segunda función f
second lieutenant N — (in army) alférez mf, subteniente mf
second mate, second officer N — (in Merchant Navy) segundo m de a bordo
second name N — apellido m
second person N — (Gram) segunda persona f
the second person singular/plural — la segunda persona del singular/plural
second sight N —
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to have second sight — ser clarividentesecond string N — (esp US) (Sport) (=player) suplente mf ; (=team) equipo m de reserva
II ['sekǝnd]1.N (in time, Geog, Math) segundo m•
in a split second — en un instante, en un abrir y cerrar de ojosthe operation is timed to a split second — la operación está concebida con la mayor precisión en cuanto al tiempo
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it won't take a second — es cosa de un segundo, es un segundo nada más•
at that very second — en ese mismo instante2.CPDsecond hand N — [of clock] segundero m
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I ['sekənd]1)a) segundohe's already had a second helping — ya ha repetido or (Chi) se ha repetido
to give somebody a second chance — darle* a alguien otra oportunidad
every second Tuesday/week — cada dos martes/semanas, martes/semana por medio (CS, Per)
b) (in seniority, standing) segundo2) ( elliptical use)
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a) (in position, time, order) en segundo lugarwork comes second, family first — la familia está antes que el trabajo
b) ( secondly) en segundo lugarc) ( with superl)
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1)a) ( of time) segundo m; (before n)second hand — segundero m
b) ( moment) segundo mit doesn't take a second — no lleva ni un segundo, es cosa de un segundo
2)a) second (gear) ( Auto) (no art) segunda fb) ( in competition)he finished a good/poor second — quedó en un honroso/deslucido segundo lugar
c) (BrE Educ)upper/lower second — segunda y tercera nota de la escala de calificaciones de un título universitario
3) (in boxing, wrestling) segundo m; ( in dueling) padrino m4) ( substandard product) artículo m con defectos de fábrica5) seconds pl ( second helping) (colloq)to have seconds — repetir*, repetirse* (Chi)
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1) ( support) \<\<motion/candidate\>\> secundar2) [sɪ'kɒnd] ( attach) (BrE)
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