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  • 1 сдавать

    I несов. - сдава́ть, сов. - сдать; (вн.)

    сдава́ть бельё в пра́чечную — take one's linen to the laundry

    сдава́ть ве́щи в бага́ж — check in one's luggage

    сдава́ть бага́ж на хране́ние — leave / deposit one's luggage in the cloakroom

    сдава́ть пи́сьма (на почту) — hand in letters at the post office

    сдава́ть (пусты́е) буты́лки, сдава́ть стеклота́ру — return empties

    сдава́ть кровь (быть донором) — donate blood

    сдава́ть ста́рый автомоби́ль в счёт поку́пки но́вого — trade in the old car for a new one

    2) (подавать для рассмотрения, обработки, проверки и т.п.) hand in (d), give in (d); submit (d)

    студе́нтка сдала́ рабо́ту по́сле назна́ченного сро́ка — the student handed in her paper after the deadline

    сдава́ть кни́ги в библиоте́ку — return books to the library

    про́сьба сдать прибо́ры для синхро́нного перево́да — please return [give in] your headsets for simultaneous interpretation

    4) (осуществлять формальную передачу дел, объекта другому лицу, организации) turn over (d); deliver (d)

    сдава́ть дела́ — turn over one's duties

    сдава́ть дежу́рство / пост — go off duty

    сдава́ть в эксплуата́цию — put (d) into operation / service

    сдава́ть под ключ (вн.) — deliver (d) on a turnkey basis

    5) ( отдавать внаём) let (d), let out (d) брит.; rent (d) (out) амер.

    сдава́ть в аре́нду — lease (d), grant on lease (d)

    6) несов. (экзаменоваться, тж. сдава́ть экза́мен) take an exam (in); сов. pass the exam (in)

    сдава́ть экза́мен по исто́рии [фи́зике], сдава́ть исто́рию [фи́зику] разг. — take one's history [physics] exam

    сдава́ть ана́лизы разг. — undergo (medical) tests

    сдава́ть мочу́ (на ана́лиз) — have one's urine tested; leave a sample of one's urine for testing

    8) ( отдавать неприятелю) surrender (d), yield (d)
    9) разг. (выдавать, раскрывать имена) give away (d); ( предавать) betray (d)

    они́ сдаду́т свои́х ны́нешних покрови́телей, как то́лько положе́ние изме́нится — they will betray their current protectors as soon as the situation changes

    она́ сдала́ ему́ три́дцать рубле́й — she gave him thirty roubles change

    11) карт. deal (round) (d)

    кому́ сдава́ть? — whose deal is it?

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    сдава́ть пози́ции — lose ground

    II несов. - сдава́ть, сов. - сдать
    ( ослабевать) be weakened, be in a reduced state

    он о́чень сдал по́сле боле́зни — he looks much worse after his illness; ( постарел) he looks years older after his illness

    се́рдце сда́ло — the heart gave out

    Новый большой русско-английский словарь > сдавать

  • 2 indico

    1.
    in-dĭco, āvi, ātum, āre, v. a. (indicasso, is, for indicavero, is, Plaut. Poen. 4, 2, 66; id. Rud. 4, 3, 89), to point out, indicate (class.).
    I.
    In gen., to show, declare, disclose, make known, reveal, betray.
    A.
    Of persons:

    rem omnem dominae indicavit,

    Cic. Clu. 64, 180:

    Catilina non se purgavit, sed indicavit,

    id. Mur. 25, 51:

    conscios delendae tyrannidis,

    id. Tusc. 2, 22, 52: jam me vobis indicabo, will betray or accuse myself, id. Arch. 11, 28:

    indicabo meum consilium tibi,

    id. Fam. 10, 21, 2:

    rem patri,

    Ter. Ad. 4, 4, 19:

    causam publicae pestis,

    Liv. 8, 18, 4:

    de conjuratione,

    to give information, inform, Sall. C. 48, 4:

    quis tibi de epistulis istis indicavit,

    Cic. Fl. 37, 92; Sall. C. 30, 6:

    aliquid in vulgus,

    to make publicly known, Cic. Univ. 2:

    satis est actori sic indicare,

    Quint. 4, 2, 7.—With rel. clause:

    contentus indicare quid facti sit,

    Quint. 4, 2, 128.—With acc. and inf.:

    digitis ita figuratis ut temporis et aevi (Janum) esse deum indicent,

    Plin. 34, 7, 16, § 33.—
    B.
    Of things concr. and abstr.:

    vultus indicat mores,

    shows, indicates, Cic. Leg. 1, 9; id. Brut. 94, 324:

    lacrimis dolorem,

    Nep. Att. 4 fin.:

    hoc res ipsa indicat,

    Ter. Eun. 4, 3, 16:

    id esse verum parva haec fabella indicat,

    Phaedr. 1, 15, 3:

    supercilia maxime indicant factum,

    Plin. 11, 37, 51, § 138:

    ut epularum sollemnium fides ac tibiae... indicant,

    Cic. de Or. 3, 51, 197. — Pass.:

    aetas veterinorum indicatur dentibus,

    Plin. 11, 37, 64, § 168:

    cum res non gesta indicatur, sed ut sit gesta ostenditur,

    Quint. 9, 2, 40. —
    II.
    In partic.
    A.
    To intimate, give a hint of, to state briefly, mention:

    indicare convenit, quae prodit Onesicritus,

    Plin. 6, 23, 26, § 96:

    aliquid obiter,

    id. 33, 1, 5, § 15:

    nominatim,

    id. 15, 14, 15, § 49:

    ut indicavimus,

    id. 36, 15, 24, § 115.—
    B.
    To set or tell the price of a thing, to value, put a price on: hanc eme. Do. Modo ut sciam, quanti indicet, etc., Plaut. Pers. 4, 4, 25:

    indica, fac pretium,

    id. ib. 37:

    cum postulasset, ut sibi fundus semel indicaretur,

    Cic. Off. 3, 15, 62. —
    C.
    In jurid. Lat., to carry on a judicial process to conviction:

    Indicasse est detulisse, arguisse, accusasse et convicisse,

    Dig. 50, 16, 197.
    2.
    in-dīco, xi, ctum, 3 ( imp. indice, Plaut. Ps. 1, 5, 132:

    indixti for indixisti,

    Front. de Cels. Ep. 3), v. a. [in-dico], to declare publicly, to proclaim, publish, announce, to appoint (class.):

    totius Galliae concilium Bibracte indicitur,

    Caes. B. G. 7, 63; Liv. 1, 50, 4:

    forum,

    Verg. A. 5, 758: Romae [p. 934] dierum viginti supplicatio indicitur, Caes. B. G. 7, 90:

    exercitum in aliquem locum,

    to order it to, Liv. 6, 12; cf.

    of time: comitia in trinum nundinum,

    id. 3, 35, 1:

    bellum populo Romano suo nomine indixit,

    Cic. Cat. 2, 6, 14; cf. Varr. L. L. 6, § 61 Müll.:

    dies indicta pugnae,

    Liv. 10, 27, 3:

    justitium,

    Cic. Phil. 5, 12, 31: familiaribus cenas, to invite one ' s self as their guest, Suet. Ner. 27:

    iter alicui,

    Verg. A. 7, 468:

    funus,

    to invite to a funeral, Varr. L. L. 6, § 61 Müll.; Cic. Leg. 2, 24, 61; Suet. Caes. 84:

    simul divom templis indicit honorem,

    a thanksgiving, Verg. A. 1, 632; 3, 264; Sil. 7, 90.—With ut:

    in diem certam ut ad lucum Ferentinae conveniant indicit,

    Liv. 1, 50, 1. —
    B.
    Trop.:

    qui ipsi sibi bellum indixissent,

    are their own enemies, Cic. Fin. 5, 10, 29:

    philosophiae bellum indicere,

    id. de Or. 2, 37, 55.—
    II.
    Esp.
    A.
    To appoint a place of gathering, fix, name a destination or rendezvous:

    exercitu indicto ad portam Esquilinam in posteram diem,

    Liv. 6, 22, 8:

    exercitus omnis Aquiloniam est indictus,

    id. 10, 38, 4:

    exercitus Pisas indictus erat,

    id. 40, 41, 7:

    clam exercitu indicto,

    id. 41, 14, 2.—
    B.
    To impose, enjoin, inflict:

    multam,

    to impose a penalty, Plin. 18, 3, 3, § 11:

    tributum,

    Liv. 4, 60; cf.:

    servorum numerum et pondus argenti senatoribus,

    Tac. H. 3, 58:

    populo famem indixit,

    Suet. Cal. 26 fin.:

    sibimet ipse exsilium indixit,

    Liv. 39, 52, 9; cf.: sibi patientiam, to enjoin upon one ' s self, Sen. Ep. 123, 5:

    iter ad regem Latinum Indicit primis juvenum,

    Verg. A. 7, 468:

    certum dominis servorum numerum,

    Suet. Ner. 44; id. Aug. 25:

    libertus, cui patronus operas indicere vellet,

    to prescribe, Gai. Inst. 4, 162.

    Lewis & Short latin dictionary > indico

  • 3 סרך II

    סְרַךְII (preced.; cmp. סָרַח I) 1) to clutch, hold fast, hang to. B. Bath.86b שאני בהמה דסַרְכָא (Ms. R. דמְסָרְכָא Pa., v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 2) it is different with taking possession of an animal, because it clutches (the ground). Ḥull.51a אית לה מידי למִיסְרַךְ the animal has something to clutch (when falling, so as to break the shock); והאי לית … למ׳ while this (kid) had nothing to cling to. Ib. top ליכא מידי למיסרך there is no object for the blood to hang to (around which to coagulate); כיון דאיכא מחט … מיסרך הוה סָרֵיךְ since a needle has been found there, if the perforation had taken place before slaughtering, blood would have clang round it; a. e.Part. pass. סָרִיךְ; f. סְרִיכָא; pl. סְרִיכִין; סְרִיכָן. Gitt.68b שוטה בחדא מילתא לא ס׳ an insane person does not cling to one fiction (he will betray his insanity in some other way than merely by repeating the same thing). Ḥull.46b הני … דס׳ להדדי two lobes of the lungs which adhere to each other (by a membrane). Ned.50b ואם אית כיבא ס׳ עלה if there be a sore in the bowels, it will cling to it (v. טְרוֹמִיטָא); a. e. 2) to confound, v. infra. Pa. סָרֵיךְ same, 1) to clutch; (cmp. טָפַס) to climb. Bets.11a סָרוּכֵי סָרוּךְ וסליקי they clutched and climbed up. B. Kam.20a סריך סליקוכ׳ it climbed, came up and ate Ib. לסרוכי ולמסלק (not לסרוכיה; Ms. F. למיסרך, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 30) to climb up; a. e. 2) to cling to, adhere. Ḥull.111a חלב סָרוּכֵי מְסָרֵיךְ (not סרוכיה) milk adheres (and penetrates), opp. מישרק שריק glides off. Ab. Zar.22b מְסָרֵיךְ אבתרה (Ms. M. מִיסְרַךְ סָרֵיךְ) he clings to her (runs after her). 3) (v. preced.) to confound. Pes.51a משום דמְסָרְכֵי מילתא (Ms. M. דסריכי; Ms. O. דמְסָרְבֵי מילתא במילתא, v. סְרַב II) because they confound one thing with another (if you permit them one thing, they will allow themselves another); הנך אינשי נמי סַרְכֵי מילתא (Ms. M. סְרִיכֵי, Ms. O. מסרבי מילתא במילתא) those people (ignorant Jews) will likewise confound ; a. e. Ithpe. אִיסְּרִיךְ to cling to. Ab. Zar. l. c. כרון דמִיסְּרִיךְ Rashi (ed. דמיגרי), v. גְּרֵי.

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  • 4 סְרַךְ

    סְרַךְII (preced.; cmp. סָרַח I) 1) to clutch, hold fast, hang to. B. Bath.86b שאני בהמה דסַרְכָא (Ms. R. דמְסָרְכָא Pa., v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 2) it is different with taking possession of an animal, because it clutches (the ground). Ḥull.51a אית לה מידי למִיסְרַךְ the animal has something to clutch (when falling, so as to break the shock); והאי לית … למ׳ while this (kid) had nothing to cling to. Ib. top ליכא מידי למיסרך there is no object for the blood to hang to (around which to coagulate); כיון דאיכא מחט … מיסרך הוה סָרֵיךְ since a needle has been found there, if the perforation had taken place before slaughtering, blood would have clang round it; a. e.Part. pass. סָרִיךְ; f. סְרִיכָא; pl. סְרִיכִין; סְרִיכָן. Gitt.68b שוטה בחדא מילתא לא ס׳ an insane person does not cling to one fiction (he will betray his insanity in some other way than merely by repeating the same thing). Ḥull.46b הני … דס׳ להדדי two lobes of the lungs which adhere to each other (by a membrane). Ned.50b ואם אית כיבא ס׳ עלה if there be a sore in the bowels, it will cling to it (v. טְרוֹמִיטָא); a. e. 2) to confound, v. infra. Pa. סָרֵיךְ same, 1) to clutch; (cmp. טָפַס) to climb. Bets.11a סָרוּכֵי סָרוּךְ וסליקי they clutched and climbed up. B. Kam.20a סריך סליקוכ׳ it climbed, came up and ate Ib. לסרוכי ולמסלק (not לסרוכיה; Ms. F. למיסרך, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 30) to climb up; a. e. 2) to cling to, adhere. Ḥull.111a חלב סָרוּכֵי מְסָרֵיךְ (not סרוכיה) milk adheres (and penetrates), opp. מישרק שריק glides off. Ab. Zar.22b מְסָרֵיךְ אבתרה (Ms. M. מִיסְרַךְ סָרֵיךְ) he clings to her (runs after her). 3) (v. preced.) to confound. Pes.51a משום דמְסָרְכֵי מילתא (Ms. M. דסריכי; Ms. O. דמְסָרְבֵי מילתא במילתא, v. סְרַב II) because they confound one thing with another (if you permit them one thing, they will allow themselves another); הנך אינשי נמי סַרְכֵי מילתא (Ms. M. סְרִיכֵי, Ms. O. מסרבי מילתא במילתא) those people (ignorant Jews) will likewise confound ; a. e. Ithpe. אִיסְּרִיךְ to cling to. Ab. Zar. l. c. כרון דמִיסְּרִיךְ Rashi (ed. דמיגרי), v. גְּרֵי.

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  • 5 где тонко, там и рвётся

    1) Graphic expression: the weak have the worst
    2) Set phrase: even a spot of rust will betray your trust, if there is a weak spot it always lets you down, the chain is as strong as its weakest link, the chain is no stronger than its weakest link, the chain is no stronger than its weakest link (дословно: Цепь не крепче своего самого слабого звена. (т.е. крепость цепи определяется крепостью её слабейшего звена)), the thread breaks where it is weakest, the worst spoke in a cart breaks first, the chain is only as strong as its weakest link

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > где тонко, там и рвётся

  • 6 Г-50

    ГЛАЗА БЕГАЮТ VP subj. fixed WO
    1. \Г-50 чьи, (у) кого disapprov s.o. glances rapidly in different directions in order to avoid looking directly into another's eyes ( usu. because he fears that eye contact will betray his guilt, fraudulence etc): глаза у X-a бегают - X has shifty (darting) eyes
    X's eyes dart (keep darting about).
    ...Взгляд (Лёвы) оттого был подозрительным, что глазки автора бегали... (Битов 2)....Lyova's glance was suspicious because the author had shifty eyes (2a).
    Положительному герою (в идеальном произведении социалистического реализма) противостоит отрицательный. Он... родину спасать не хочет, знамя спасать не хочет, от выполнения планов уклоняется. Руки у него потные, глаза бегают, изо рта пахнет гнилыми зубами (Войнович 1). The positive hero (in the ideal work of socialist realism) is opposed by a negative figure....He is unwilling to save the Motherland and the flag, and seeks to avoid fulfilling the plan. He has sweaty palms, darting eyes, and the smell of rotting teeth on his breath (1a).
    В чёрной бороде его показывалась проседь живые большие глаза так и бегали (Пушкин 2). His black beard was beginning to go grey, his large lively eyes were for ever darting about (2b).
    2. ГЛАЗА чьи, кого БЕГАЮТ по чему. Also: БЕГАТЬ ГЛАЗАМИ по чему
    VP subj: human s.o. moves his eyes quickly over (some place, text etc) in the process of surveying it, trying to get a general picture of what is there etc: Х-овы глаза бегали по месту Y (по Y-ам) » X's eyes darted (shot) around place Y (from one Y to another) Xfc eyes strayed about place Y (in refer, to a text) X's eyes ran quickly over the lines (along the lines, down the page etc).
    Он медленно проводил своими длинными пальцами по бакенбардам, а глаза его бегали по углам (Тургенев 2). Не slowly passed his fingers over his side whiskers, while his eyes strayed about the room (2b).
    Иван Матвеевич взял письмо и привычными глазами бегал по строкам, а письмо слегка дрожало в его пальцах (Гончаров 1). Ivan Matveyevich took the letter..., his eyes running quickly along the lines, while his hands trembled slightly (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Г-50

  • 7 бегать глазами

    [VPsubj; fixed WO]
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    1. бегать глазами чьи, (у) кого disapprov s.o. glances rapidly in different directions in order to avoid looking directly into another's eyes (usu. because he fears that eye contact will betray his guilt, fraudulence etc): глаза у X-a бегают ≈ X has shifty (darting) eyes; X's eyes dart (keep darting about).
         ♦... Взгляд [Лёвы] оттого был подозрительным, что глазки автора бегали... (Битов 2)....Lyova's glance was suspicious because the author had shifty eyes (2a).
         ♦ Положительному герою [в идеальном произведении социалистического реализма] противостоит отрицательный. Он... родину спасать не хочет, знамя спасать не хочет, от выполнения планов уклоняется. Руки у него потные, глаза бегают, изо рта пахнет гнилыми зубами (Войнович 1). The positive hero [in the ideal work of socialist realism] is opposed by a negative figure....He is unwilling to save the Motherland and the flag, and seeks to avoid fulfilling the plan. He has sweaty palms, darting eyes, and the smell of rotting teeth on his breath (1a).
         ♦ В чёрной бороде его показывалась проседь; живые большие глаза так и бегали (Пушкин 2). His black beard was beginning to go grey; his large lively eyes were for ever darting about (2b).
    2. ГЛАЗА чьи, кого БЕГАЮТ по чему. Also: БЕГАТЬ ГЛАЗАМИ по чему [VP; subj: human]
    ⇒ s.o. moves his eyes quickly over (some place, text etc) in the process of surveying it, trying to get a general picture of what is there etc:
    - Х-овы глаза бегали по месту Y (по Y-ам) ≈ X's eyes darted (shot) around place Y (from one Y to another);
    - [in refer, to a text] X's eyes ran quickly over the lines (along the lines, down the page etc).
         ♦ Он медленно проводил своими длинными пальцами по бакенбардам, а глаза его бегали по углам (Тургенев 2). He slowly passed his fingers over his side whiskers, while his eyes strayed about the room (2b).
         ♦ Иван Матвеевич взял письмо и привычными глазами бегал по строкам, а письмо слегка дрожало в его пальцах (Гончаров 1). Ivan Matveyevich took the letter..., his eyes running quickly along the lines, while his hands trembled slightly (1a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > бегать глазами

  • 8 глаза бегают

    [VPsubj; fixed WO]
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    1. глаза бегают чьи, (у) кого disapprov s.o. glances rapidly in different directions in order to avoid looking directly into another's eyes (usu. because he fears that eye contact will betray his guilt, fraudulence etc): глаза у X-a бегают ≈ X has shifty (darting) eyes; X's eyes dart (keep darting about).
         ♦... Взгляд [Лёвы] оттого был подозрительным, что глазки автора бегали... (Битов 2)....Lyova's glance was suspicious because the author had shifty eyes (2a).
         ♦ Положительному герою [в идеальном произведении социалистического реализма] противостоит отрицательный. Он... родину спасать не хочет, знамя спасать не хочет, от выполнения планов уклоняется. Руки у него потные, глаза бегают, изо рта пахнет гнилыми зубами (Войнович 1). The positive hero [in the ideal work of socialist realism] is opposed by a negative figure....He is unwilling to save the Motherland and the flag, and seeks to avoid fulfilling the plan. He has sweaty palms, darting eyes, and the smell of rotting teeth on his breath (1a).
         ♦ В чёрной бороде его показывалась проседь; живые большие глаза так и бегали (Пушкин 2). His black beard was beginning to go grey; his large lively eyes were for ever darting about (2b).
    2. ГЛАЗА чьи, кого БЕГАЮТ по чему. Also: БЕГАТЬ ГЛАЗАМИ по чему [VP; subj: human]
    ⇒ s.o. moves his eyes quickly over (some place, text etc) in the process of surveying it, trying to get a general picture of what is there etc:
    - Х-овы глаза бегали по месту Y (по Y-ам) ≈ X's eyes darted (shot) around place Y (from one Y to another);
    - [in refer, to a text] X's eyes ran quickly over the lines (along the lines, down the page etc).
         ♦ Он медленно проводил своими длинными пальцами по бакенбардам, а глаза его бегали по углам (Тургенев 2). He slowly passed his fingers over his side whiskers, while his eyes strayed about the room (2b).
         ♦ Иван Матвеевич взял письмо и привычными глазами бегал по строкам, а письмо слегка дрожало в его пальцах (Гончаров 1). Ivan Matveyevich took the letter..., his eyes running quickly along the lines, while his hands trembled slightly (1a).

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  • 9 סגר

    סָגַר(b. h.) to bar, bolt; to lock up, close. Snh.38a (ref. to מסגר, 2 Kings 24:16) כיון שסוֹגְרִין הלכהוכ׳ after they had closed the discussion about a law (declared it obscure), there was none to open again; Gitt.88a; Sifré Deut. 321 אהר שפותח אין סוֹגֵר after he has opened (explained), none can close (raise objection). Tanḥ. Shmini 9 עבר על כל בתי … וס׳ אותם he passed over all synagogues and schools and closed them. Mekh. Bshall., s. 3 ושונא רודףוכ׳ הים סוגר the sea forming a bar, and the enemy pursuing ; Ex. R. s. 21 (not סגר). Mekh. Yithro, Amal., s. 1 מתחלה … שהיתה סוֹגֶרֶת ומְסוּגֶּרֶתוכ׳ formerly no slave could flee from Egypt, for it was shut up and barred (Josh. 6:1); a. fr.Cant. R. to III, 10 (expl. זהב סָגוּר) שהיה סוֹגר בעד כלוכ׳ it locked up the shops of all workers in gold (ruined their trade); Y.Yoma IV, 41d top מכסיף (corr. acc.); Num. R. s. 12 (not סגור); Ex. R. s. 35 שהיה סגור כלוכ׳ (corr. acc.). Nif. נִסְגָּר to be locked up. Yoma 45a כל החנויות נִסְגָּרוֹת all (gold) shops were closed (their business ruined, v. supra); a. e. Hif. הִסְגִּיר, to lock up; to bind over, hand over, deliver. Sifré Deut. 322 בקשו ישראל לברוח … היו מַסְגִּירִים אותם when the Israelites attempted to flee northward, they blocked their way. Ib. 323 (ref. to Deut. 32:30) איני מַסְגִּיר אתכםע״י עצמיוכ׳ I shall not deliver you (into the hands of the enemy) directly, but through others (who will betray you). Ib. מוכרני מיד ומַסְגִּירַנִי מיד I sell and immediately deliver you. Tanḥ. Shmini l. c. (ref. to המסגר, v. supra) שכל או״ח … שהן מַסְגִּירִין לכל האומות all nations go before them into enclosures and flee, for they cause all nations to lock themselves up; a. fr.Esp. to lock up the leper pending the priests observation (Lev. 13:4, a. e.). Neg. V, 1; a. fr.Part. pass. מוּסְגָּר a leper under trial, opp. מוחלט (v. חָלַט I). Meg.I, 7; a. fr. Pu. סוּגָּר to be closed, locked. Part. מְסוּגָּר, f. מְסוּגֶּרֶת, v. supra.

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  • 10 סָגַר

    סָגַר(b. h.) to bar, bolt; to lock up, close. Snh.38a (ref. to מסגר, 2 Kings 24:16) כיון שסוֹגְרִין הלכהוכ׳ after they had closed the discussion about a law (declared it obscure), there was none to open again; Gitt.88a; Sifré Deut. 321 אהר שפותח אין סוֹגֵר after he has opened (explained), none can close (raise objection). Tanḥ. Shmini 9 עבר על כל בתי … וס׳ אותם he passed over all synagogues and schools and closed them. Mekh. Bshall., s. 3 ושונא רודףוכ׳ הים סוגר the sea forming a bar, and the enemy pursuing ; Ex. R. s. 21 (not סגר). Mekh. Yithro, Amal., s. 1 מתחלה … שהיתה סוֹגֶרֶת ומְסוּגֶּרֶתוכ׳ formerly no slave could flee from Egypt, for it was shut up and barred (Josh. 6:1); a. fr.Cant. R. to III, 10 (expl. זהב סָגוּר) שהיה סוֹגר בעד כלוכ׳ it locked up the shops of all workers in gold (ruined their trade); Y.Yoma IV, 41d top מכסיף (corr. acc.); Num. R. s. 12 (not סגור); Ex. R. s. 35 שהיה סגור כלוכ׳ (corr. acc.). Nif. נִסְגָּר to be locked up. Yoma 45a כל החנויות נִסְגָּרוֹת all (gold) shops were closed (their business ruined, v. supra); a. e. Hif. הִסְגִּיר, to lock up; to bind over, hand over, deliver. Sifré Deut. 322 בקשו ישראל לברוח … היו מַסְגִּירִים אותם when the Israelites attempted to flee northward, they blocked their way. Ib. 323 (ref. to Deut. 32:30) איני מַסְגִּיר אתכםע״י עצמיוכ׳ I shall not deliver you (into the hands of the enemy) directly, but through others (who will betray you). Ib. מוכרני מיד ומַסְגִּירַנִי מיד I sell and immediately deliver you. Tanḥ. Shmini l. c. (ref. to המסגר, v. supra) שכל או״ח … שהן מַסְגִּירִין לכל האומות all nations go before them into enclosures and flee, for they cause all nations to lock themselves up; a. fr.Esp. to lock up the leper pending the priests observation (Lev. 13:4, a. e.). Neg. V, 1; a. fr.Part. pass. מוּסְגָּר a leper under trial, opp. מוחלט (v. חָלַט I). Meg.I, 7; a. fr. Pu. סוּגָּר to be closed, locked. Part. מְסוּגָּר, f. מְסוּגֶּרֶת, v. supra.

    Jewish literature > סָגַר

  • 11 vender

    v.
    1 to sell, to vend.
    vender algo a o por to sell something for
    venden naranjas a 2 euros el kilo they're selling oranges for 2 euros a kilo
    es capaz de vender a su madre he'd sell his own mother
    es capaz de vender su alma al diablo por triunfar he'd sell his soul to the Devil if that's what it took to be successful
    Ellos venden verduras They sell vegetables.
    Ellos vendieron la casa They sold the house.
    2 to expose for sale.
    3 to soil, to betray for money, to prostitute.
    El chico vendió a su mejor amigo The boy betrayed his best friend.
    4 to persuade, to delude with false pretences.
    5 to betray faith, confidence, or friendship. (Metaphorical)
    6 to boast of talents or merits one does not possess.
    7 to devote oneself to the service of another.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to sell
    1 (uso impersonal) to be on sale, be sold
    2 (dejarse sobornar) to sell oneself
    \
    'Se vende' "For sale"
    sin vender unsold
    vender a plazos to sell on credit
    vender al contado to sell for cash
    vender al por mayor to sell wholesale, wholesale
    vender al por menor to sell retail, retail
    vender caro to sell at a high price
    venderse caro,-a to play hard to get
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ producto] to sell

    venderle algo a algn — to sell sb sth, sell sth to sb

    2) (=traicionar) [+ amigo] to betray, sell out *; [+ cómplice] to shop *
    2.
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <mercancías/casa> to sell

    se vende muy bien/poco — it sells very well/doesn't sell very well

    vender al por mayor/menor — to sell wholesale/retail

    lo venden a $500 el kilo — they sell it at $500 a kilo

    vender algo en or por algo — to sell something for something

    vendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 — I sold the painting for $20,000

    vender algo por algo: se vende por kilo(s)/unidad(es) — it's sold by the kilo/unit

    2)
    a) ( traicionar) to betray
    b) ( delatar) to give... away
    2.
    vender vi producto to sell
    3.
    venderse v pron to sell out
    * * *
    = market, sell, flog, dispose of, peddle.
    Ex. In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.
    Ex. Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.
    Ex. Shops which keep on selling cigarettes to children under 16 will be banned from flogging tobacco.
    Ex. List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.
    Ex. It could lose those shareholders who may not want to be associated with a conglomerate which also peddles death and destruction.
    ----
    * arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.
    * con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.
    * no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
    * que se vende = priced.
    * tienda que vende de todo = general store.
    * vender a Alguien como esclavo = sell + Nombre + into slavery.
    * vender a crédito = make + charge sale.
    * vender a cuenta = trade for + credit.
    * vender al contado = trade for + cash.
    * vender al detalle = retail.
    * vender al por mayor = sell + in bulk, wholesale.
    * vender al por menor = retail.
    * vender a precio de costo = sell at + cost.
    * vender a precio de ganga = sell at + bargain price.
    * vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.
    * vender de casa en casa = peddle.
    * vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.
    * vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.
    * vender la moto a Alguien = pull + the wool over + Posesivo + eyes.
    * vender más barato = undercut.
    * venderse = change + hands.
    * venderse caro = play + hard to get, play it + cool.
    * venderse más que = outsell.
    * venderse por + Dinero = fetch + Dinero.
    * vender todas las entradas de un Evento = sell out.
    * vender un producto = carry.
    * vender un servicio = market + service.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <mercancías/casa> to sell

    se vende muy bien/poco — it sells very well/doesn't sell very well

    vender al por mayor/menor — to sell wholesale/retail

    lo venden a $500 el kilo — they sell it at $500 a kilo

    vender algo en or por algo — to sell something for something

    vendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 — I sold the painting for $20,000

    vender algo por algo: se vende por kilo(s)/unidad(es) — it's sold by the kilo/unit

    2)
    a) ( traicionar) to betray
    b) ( delatar) to give... away
    2.
    vender vi producto to sell
    3.
    venderse v pron to sell out
    * * *
    = market, sell, flog, dispose of, peddle.

    Ex: In information retrieval applications it was more usual for one organisation to carry most of the burden of development of the system, and then to market it to others.

    Ex: Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.
    Ex: Shops which keep on selling cigarettes to children under 16 will be banned from flogging tobacco.
    Ex: List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.
    Ex: It could lose those shareholders who may not want to be associated with a conglomerate which also peddles death and destruction.
    * arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.
    * con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.
    * no vendas la leche antes de ordeñar la vaca = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
    * que se vende = priced.
    * tienda que vende de todo = general store.
    * vender a Alguien como esclavo = sell + Nombre + into slavery.
    * vender a crédito = make + charge sale.
    * vender a cuenta = trade for + credit.
    * vender al contado = trade for + cash.
    * vender al detalle = retail.
    * vender al por mayor = sell + in bulk, wholesale.
    * vender al por menor = retail.
    * vender a precio de costo = sell at + cost.
    * vender a precio de ganga = sell at + bargain price.
    * vender a un precio más barato que = undercut.
    * vender de casa en casa = peddle.
    * vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.
    * vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.
    * vender la moto a Alguien = pull + the wool over + Posesivo + eyes.
    * vender más barato = undercut.
    * venderse = change + hands.
    * venderse caro = play + hard to get, play it + cool.
    * venderse más que = outsell.
    * venderse por + Dinero = fetch + Dinero.
    * vender todas las entradas de un Evento = sell out.
    * vender un producto = carry.
    * vender un servicio = market + service.

    * * *
    vender [E1 ]
    vt
    A ‹mercancías/acciones/casa› to sell
    trabaja vendiendo libros she sells books for a living
    lo venden en todos lados it's on sale everywhere
    vendió la casa muy bien she got a very good price for her house
    le vendí el reloj a mi primo I sold my cousin the watch, I sold the watch to my cousin
    esa línea se vende muy bien/poco that line sells very well/doesn't sell very well
    [ S ] se vende for sale
    [ S ] se vende bicicleta señora lady's bicycle for sale
    vender al por mayor/menor to sell wholesale/retail
    es capaz de vender a su padre/madre con tal de conseguirlo she would sell her own father/mother to get it
    intentando vender una imagen moderna del país trying to sell a more modern image of the country
    vender algo A algo to sell sth AT sth
    lo venden a $500 el kilo they sell it at $500 a kilo, it sells for $500 a kilo
    vender algo EN or POR algo to sell sth FOR sth
    vendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 I sold the painting for $20,000
    se vende por kilo/unidad it's sold by the kilo/unit
    el libro se vende como pan caliente the book is selling like hotcakes
    B
    1 (traicionar) ‹amigo› to betray, sell … down the river ( colloq)
    2 (delatar) ‹persona› to give … away
    el acento lo vende his accent gives him away
    ■ vender
    vi
    1 «producto» to sell
    2 «pintor» to be successful; «actor/jugador» to be successful, be a crowdpuller
    una escritora que vende a best-selling author
    to sell out
    se vendió por un ascenso he abandoned all his principles o sold out to get promotion
    se ha vendido a los intereses extranjeros he has sold out to foreign interests
    * * *

     

    vender ( conjugate vender) verbo transitivo ‹mercancías/casa› to sell;

    vendió la casa muy bien she got a very good price for her house;

    ( on signs) se vende for sale;
    ◊ lo venden a $500 el kilo they sell it at $500 a kilo;

    vendí el cuadro en or por $20.000 I sold the painting for $20,000;
    se vende por kilo(s)/unidades it's sold by the kilo/unit
    verbo intransitivo [ producto] to sell
    venderse verbo pronominal ( dejarse sobornar) to sell out
    vender verbo transitivo
    1 (un objeto) to sell
    vender al por mayor/menor, to (sell) wholesale/retail
    2 (traicionar a una persona) to sell out, betray

    ' vender' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acuerdo
    - fiar
    - subastar
    - caro
    - financiar
    - granel
    - huevo
    - metro
    - regalar
    - rematar
    - traspasar
    English:
    dispose of
    - do
    - flog
    - good
    - inexpensively
    - outsell
    - peddle
    - pitch
    - retail
    - sell
    - sell off
    - stitch up
    - stock
    - the
    - tout
    - carry
    - hustle
    - licensed
    - patter
    - profit
    - under
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [productos] to sell;
    vender algo a o [m5] por to sell sth for;
    venden naranjas a 20 pesos el kilo they're selling oranges for 20 pesos a kilo;
    se vende [en letrero] for sale;
    este modelo se vende mucho this model is selling very well;
    es capaz de vender a su madre he'd sell his own mother;
    vender su alma al diablo: es capaz de vender su alma al diablo por triunfar he'd sell his soul to the Devil if that's what it took to be successful;
    vender caro algo not to give sth up without a fight;
    el equipo vendió caro su título the team did not give up its title without a fight;
    la oposición venderá caro su apoyo the opposition will demand a high price for its support;
    no vender ni una escoba to get absolutely nowhere;
    Fam
    vender la moto a alguien: les vendió la moto de que iban a ser estrellas he fooled them into believing they were going to be stars;
    nos quieren vender la moto de que no van a subir los impuestos they want us to swallow the story that they're not going to increase taxes;
    RP
    vender salud to be bursting with health
    2. [idea, proyecto] to sell
    3. [amigo, familia] to betray
    ♦ vi
    [producto, autor] to sell;
    eso no vende hoy día that doesn't sell these days
    * * *
    v/t
    1 sell;
    vender caro algo a alguien fig make s.o. pay dearly for sth
    2 fig ( traicionar) betray
    * * *
    vender vt
    1) : to sell
    2) : to sell out, to betray
    * * *
    vender vb to sell [pt. & pp. sold]
    "se vende" "for sale"

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  • 12 изказвам

    1. express, say, voice
    изказвам мнение/пожелание/благодарност и пр. express an opinion/a wish/o.'s thanks, etc.
    изказвам предположение suggest
    изказвам си мъката tell o.'s sorrow; unload/unburden o.'s heart
    изказвам съболезнования present o.'s condolences
    2. (тайна) betray, give away
    (издавам) reveal, disclose, let out
    (някого) betray. give away, tell on, inform against
    той изказа тайната he betrayed etc. the secret; he let the cat out of the bag, sl. he gave the show away
    изказвам и майчиното си мляко вж. майчин
    изказвам се speak, state/express o.'s opinion/views, ( на събрание) speak, make a statement
    (вземам становище) declare, pronounce (за for, против against)
    изказвам се открито speak freely/openly
    всеки ще може да се изкаже everyone will be given the floor, everyone will have the opportunity to speak
    не може да се изкаже с думи it baffles expression, words cannot express it
    * * *
    изка̀звам,
    гл.
    1. express, say, voice; \изказвам мнение express an opinion; \изказвам мъката си tell o.’s sorrow; unload/unburden o.’s heart; \изказвам предположение suggest; \изказвам съболезнования present o.’s condolences;
    2. ( тайна) betray, give away; ( издавам) reveal, disclose, let out; ( някого) betray, give away, tell on, inform against, let the cat out of the bag sl. give the show away; \изказвам и майчиното си мляко he’ll cough up his mother’s milk;
    \изказвам се speak, state/express o.’s opinion/views; книж. opine; (на събрание) speak, make a statement; ( без покана) разг. sound off; ( вземам становище) declare, pronounce (за for, против against); всеки ще може да се изкаже everyone will be given the floor, everyone will have the opportunity to speak; \изказвам се открито speak freely/openly; не може да се изкаже с думи it baffles expression, words cannot express it.
    * * *
    demonstrate; enounce; enunciate; evince; express: изказвам an opinion - изказвам мнение; extend; present; say; state; tender (благодарност); voice; utter
    * * *
    1. (вземам становище) declare, pronounce (за for, против against) 2. (издавам) reveal, disclose, let out 3. (някого) betray. give away, tell on, inform against 4. (тайна) betray, give away 5. express, say, voice 6. ИЗКАЗВАМ и майчиното си мляко вж. майчин 7. ИЗКАЗВАМ мнение/пожелание/благодарност и пр. express an opinion/a wish/o.'s thanks, etc. 8. ИЗКАЗВАМ предположение suggest 9. ИЗКАЗВАМ се speak, state/express o.'s opinion/views, (на събрание) speak, make a statement 10. ИЗКАЗВАМ се открито speak freely/openly 11. ИЗКАЗВАМ си мъката tell o.'s sorrow;unload/unburden o.'s heart 12. ИЗКАЗВАМ съболезнования present o.'s condolences 13. всеки ще може да се изкаже everyone will be given the floor, everyone will have the opportunity to speak 14. не може да се изкаже с думи it baffles expression, words cannot express it 15. той изказа тайната he betrayed etc. the secret;he let the cat out of the bag, sl. he gave the show away

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  • 13 maldad

    f.
    1 evil.
    2 evil thing.
    3 evilness, evil, badness, fiendishness.
    4 evil act, evil deed, evil action, wrongdoing.
    * * *
    1 (cualidad) evil, wickedness
    2 (acto) evil thing, wicked thing
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=cualidad) evil, wickedness
    2)
    * * *
    a) ( cualidad) evilness, wickedness
    b) ( acto) evil deed, wicked thing
    * * *
    = nastiness, perversity, sinisterness, viciousness, wickedness, malice, iniquity, meanness, turpitude, ill will, badness, maliciousness.
    Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.
    Ex. Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.
    Ex. But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.
    Ex. She said they've tolerated his moods, his viciousness -- everything else -- but that this was the last straw.
    Ex. With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.
    Ex. Any organisation's board of directors and its professionals and staff are jointly liable for their actions and/or omissions whether the latter are based on malice or ignorance.
    Ex. To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.
    Ex. He is well known for his abuse of those publishers who, because of meanness and lack of professionalism, do not ensure good and ample indexes.
    Ex. The danger ultimately of erotic and political excess is civic turpitude.
    Ex. On this theory, people are praiseworthy for acts of good will and blameworthy for acts of ill will or lack of good will.
    Ex. Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate 'goodness' or ' badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.
    Ex. Never attribute to maliciousness that which can adequately be explained by mere stupidity.
    ----
    * con maldad = ill-naturedly.
    * sin maldad = guileless.
    * * *
    a) ( cualidad) evilness, wickedness
    b) ( acto) evil deed, wicked thing
    * * *
    = nastiness, perversity, sinisterness, viciousness, wickedness, malice, iniquity, meanness, turpitude, ill will, badness, maliciousness.

    Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.

    Ex: Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.
    Ex: But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.
    Ex: She said they've tolerated his moods, his viciousness -- everything else -- but that this was the last straw.
    Ex: With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.
    Ex: Any organisation's board of directors and its professionals and staff are jointly liable for their actions and/or omissions whether the latter are based on malice or ignorance.
    Ex: To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.
    Ex: He is well known for his abuse of those publishers who, because of meanness and lack of professionalism, do not ensure good and ample indexes.
    Ex: The danger ultimately of erotic and political excess is civic turpitude.
    Ex: On this theory, people are praiseworthy for acts of good will and blameworthy for acts of ill will or lack of good will.
    Ex: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate 'goodness' or ' badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.
    Ex: Never attribute to maliciousness that which can adequately be explained by mere stupidity.
    * con maldad = ill-naturedly.
    * sin maldad = guileless.

    * * *
    1 (cualidad) evilness, wickedness
    2 (acto) evil deed, wicked thing
    la envidia la llevó a hacer muchas maldades envy led her to commit many evil deeds
    * * *

    maldad sustantivo femenino


    maldad sustantivo femenino
    1 wickedness, evil
    2 (comentario) wicked o evil remark: lo que has dicho es una maldad, that was a really nasty thing to say
    ' maldad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    perversión
    English:
    meanness
    - sod
    - wrongdoing
    - evil
    - mean
    - spite
    * * *
    maldad nf
    1. [cualidad] evil
    2. [acción] evil thing;
    cometer maldades to do evil o wrong
    * * *
    f evil;
    es una maldad hacer eso it’s a wicked thing to do
    * * *
    maldad nf
    1) : evil, wickedness
    2) : evil deed
    * * *
    maldad n evil

    Spanish-English dictionary > maldad

  • 14 venire

    come
    ( riuscire) turn out
    i suoi disegni vengono ammirati da tutti his drawings are admired by all
    venire a costare total, work out at
    venire a sapere qualcosa learn something, find something out
    venire al dunque get to the point
    mi sta venendo fame I'm getting hungry
    * * *
    venire v. intr.
    1 to come*: vieni con noi?, are you coming (o will you come) with us?; vengo!, I am coming!; venite dunque!, come along, then!; non è ancora venuto, he hasn't come yet; è venuto ieri, he came yesterday; vieni a trovarmi, come and see me; vieni a vedere chi c'è, come and see who is here; sono venuto a prendere il libro, I've come for the book; vieni da piazza della Scala?, have you just come from piazza della Scala?; da che paese vieni?, where do you come (o are you) from?; mi venne vicino, incontro, dietro, he came near (o up to), towards, after me; sono venuto a piedi, in automobile, per mare, I've come on foot, by car, by sea; dopo gennaio viene febbraio, after January comes February; è venuto il tempo di dirglielo, the time has come to tell him // venire su, to come up, ( per le scale) to come upstairs, ( crescere) to grow up: viene su una bella ragazza, she's growing up into a beautiful girl; le cipolle mi sono venute su tutto il giorno, onions repeated on me all day; venire giù, to come down, ( per le scale) to come downstairs; la pioggia veniva giù a scrosci, the rain was pelting down // venire dentro, to come in; venire fuori, to come out (anche fig.): venne fuori a dire che non voleva più andare a scuola, he came out all at once and said he didn't want to go to school any longer // venire via, to come away, ( staccarsi) to come off: il chiodo è venuto via, the nail has come off // venire avanti, to come on: venne avanti e disse..., he came on and said...; vieni avanti!, come here! // venire meno, ( svenire) to faint (o to swoon), ( svanire) to fail (s.o.), ( mancare) to break (sthg.): gli vennero meno le forze, his strength failed him; venire meno a una promessa, to break one's promise // venire prima, dopo, to come first, after: la salute viene prima, tutto il resto viene dopo, health comes first, all the rest comes after // far venire: fecero venire il dottore, they sent for (o called in) the doctor; fa venire i suoi abiti da Parigi, she has her dresses sent from Paris; bisogna far venire dell'altro vino, you must order some more wine; mi fa venire i brividi, it makes me shiver; questo cibo mi fa venire l'acquolina in bocca, la nausea, this food makes my mouth water, makes me sick
    2 ( provenire) to come*; ( derivare) to derive: un vento che viene dal mare, a wind (coming) from the sea; viene da una buona famiglia, he comes of a good family; questa parola viene dal latino, this word derives from Latin
    3 ( manifestarsi) to have got (sthg.): mi viene un dubbio, I've got a doubt; m'è venuta un'idea, I've got an idea; gli è venuta la febbre, he's got a temperature
    4 ( riuscire, risultare) to turn out; to come* out: venire bene, male, to turn out well, badly; il dolce non è venuto bene, the cake hasn't turned out well; non vengo bene in fotografia, I don't come out well in photographs (o I don't photograph well); il solitario non mi viene, this game of patience isn't coming out; la divisione non mi viene, the division won't come out; ho fatto la divisione e mi è venuto questo numero, I did the division and it gave me this number // è venuto il 90, ( è stato estratto) 90 came up
    5 ( spettare) to be owed: ti vengono ancora dei soldi, some money is still owed to you
    6 (fam.) ( raggiungere l'orgasmo) to come*
    7 ( essere) to be: viene rispettato da tutti, he is respected by everyone; verrà trasferito ad altro ufficio, he will be transferred to another office; il lavoro venne eseguito male, the work was done badly
    8 ( seguito da gerundio) to be: veniva scrivendo, he was writing; mi vengo accorgendo che avevi ragione, I'm beginning to realize that you were right.
    ◘ venirsene v.intr.pron. to come*: se ne veniva bel bello, he was coming unhurriedly.
    venire s.m. coming: era tutto un andare e venire, there was a lot of coming and going.
    * * *
    1. [ve'nire]
    vb irreg vi (aus essere)

    è venuto in macchina/treno — he came by car/train

    vengo! — I'm coming!, just coming!

    2) (giungere) to come, arrive

    venire al mondo o alla luce — to come into the world

    venire a patti/alle mani — to come to an agreement/to blows

    venire a capo di qc — to unravel sth, sort sth out

    venire al dunque o nocciolo o fatto o sodo — to come to the point

    questo lavoro/quel tipo mi è venuto a noia — I'm fed up with this work/with that guy

    è venuto il momento di... — the time has come to...

    negli anni a venire — in the years to come, in future

    gli era venuto il dubbio o sospetto che... — he began to suspect that...

    mi viene da piangere/ridere — I feel like crying/laughing

    ti venisse un colpo/accidente! fam — drop dead!

    3)

    (provenire) venire da — to come from

    4) (riuscire: lavoro) to turn out

    venire bene/male — to turn out well/badly

    il maglione viene troppo lungo/stretto — the sweater is going to end up too long/tight

    non mi viene — (problema, operazione, calcolo) I can't get it to come out right

    5) (fam : raggiungere l'orgasmo) to come
    6) (costare) to cost

    quanto viene? — how much is it o does it cost?

    7) (essere sorteggiato) to come up
    8)

    (con avv) venire fuori — to come out

    venire fuori con — (battuta) to come out with

    venire meno — (svenire) to faint

    venire meno a — (promessa) to break, (impegno, dovere) not to fulfil Brit o fulfill Am

    venire su — (crescere: persona) to grow (up), (pianta) to come up

    venire via — to come away o off, (macchia) to come out

    9)

    far venire — (medico) to call, send for

    mi hai fatto venire per niente — you got me to come o you made me come for nothing

    mi fa venire il vomito (anche) fig — it (o he ecc) makes me sick

    mi fa venire i brividi (anche) fig — it (o he ecc) gives me creeps

    10)

    (come ausiliare: essere) viene ammirato da tutti — he is admired by everyone

    3. sm
    * * *
    I [ve'nire]
    verbo intransitivo (aus. essere)
    1) [ persona] to come*

    venire a piedi, in bici — to come on foot, by bike

    dai, vieni! — come on!

    adesso vengo — I'm coming, I'll be right there

    fare venire — to send for, to call [idraulico, dottore]

    mi venne a prendere alla stazione — she came to meet me o she picked me up at the station

    2) (arrivare) to come*, to arrive

    l'anno che viene — the coming o next year

    verrà il giorno in cui... — the day will come when..., there will come a day when...

    la famiglia viene prima di tutto il resto — fig. the family comes before everything else

    3) (provenire) to come*

    venire a — to come to [problema, argomento]

    5) (sorgere, manifestarsi)

    mi è venuta sete, mi è venuto caldo — I'm feeling thirsty, hot

    mi fa venire fame, sonno — it makes me hungry, sleepy

    se ci penso, mi viene una rabbia! — it makes me mad to think of it!

    questo mi fa venire in mente che... — this reminds me that...

    6) (riuscire) to come* out, to turn out; [ calcoli] to work out

    venire bene, male — to come out well, badly

    che risultato ti è venuto? — what result o answer did you get?

    8) colloq. (costare) to cost*
    9) colloq. (spettare)

    ti viene ancora del denaro — you've still got some money coming to you, some money is still owed to you

    mi viene da piangere — (ho voglia) I feel like crying; (sto per) I'm about to cry

    11) (con valore di ausiliare) to be*, to get*

    venne preso — he was o got caught

    12) colloq. (avere un orgasmo) to come*
    13) venire avanti (entrare) to come* in; (avvicinarsi) to come* forward
    14) venire dentro (entrare) to come* in
    15) venire dietro (seguire) to follow
    16) venire fuori (uscire) to come* out
    17) venire giù (scendere) to come* down; (piovere)

    viene giù come Dio la manda — it's raining buckets o cats and dogs, it's pouring

    18) venire meno (svenire) to faint; (mancare) [interesse, speranza] to fade

    il coraggio gli è venuto meno — courage failed him; (non rispettare)

    venire meno a una promessa — to break o betray a promise

    venire meno ai propri doveri — to fail in o neglect one's duties

    19) venire su (salire) to come* up; (crescere) [ persona] to grow* up; (tornare su)
    20) venire via (allontanarsi) to come* away; (staccarsi) [ bottone] to come* off; (scomparire) [ macchia] to come* out, to come* off
    II [ve'nire]
    sostantivo maschile
    * * *
    venire1
    /ve'nire/ [107]
    (aus. essere)
     1 [ persona] to come*; venire a piedi, in bici to come on foot, by bike; vieni da me come to me; è venuto qualcuno per te someone came to see you; dai, vieni! come on! adesso vengo I'm coming, I'll be right there; fare venire to send for, to call [idraulico, dottore]; mi venne a prendere alla stazione she came to meet me o she picked me up at the station; vienimi a prendere alle 8 come for me at 8 o'clock; venne a trovarci he came to see us; vieni a sciare con noi domani come skiing with us tomorrow; vieni a vedere come and see; vieni a sederti accanto a me come and sit by me
     2 (arrivare) to come*, to arrive; l'anno che viene the coming o next year; quando la primavera verrà when spring comes; verrà il giorno in cui... the day will come when..., there will come a day when...; è venuto il momento di partire it's time to leave; prendere la vita come viene to take life as it comes; è di là da venire it's still a long way off; la famiglia viene prima di tutto il resto fig. the family comes before everything else
     3 (provenire) to come*; da dove viene? where is she from? where does she come from? venire da lontano to come from far away; venire da una famiglia protestante to come from a Protestant family
     4 (passare) venire a to come to [problema, argomento]
     5 (sorgere, manifestarsi) mi è venuto (il) mal di testa I've got a headache; mi è venuta sete, mi è venuto caldo I'm feeling thirsty, hot; mi fa venire fame, sonno it makes me hungry, sleepy; la cioccolata mi fa venire i brufoli chocolate brings me out in spots; gli vennero le lacrime agli occhi tears sprang to his eyes; se ci penso, mi viene una rabbia! it makes me mad to think of it! le parole non mi venivano I couldn't find the right words; mi è venuta un'idea I've got an idea; questo mi fa venire in mente che... this reminds me that...; mi venne in mente che it occurred to me that; il nome non mi viene in mente the name escapes me; mi è venuta voglia di telefonarti I got the urge to phone you
     6 (riuscire) to come* out, to turn out; [ calcoli] to work out; venire bene, male to come out well, badly; venire bene in fotografia to photograph well
     7 (risultare) che risultato ti è venuto? what result o answer did you get? mi viene 6 I got 6 as an answer
     8 colloq. (costare) to cost*; quanto viene? how much does it cost? how much is this? viene 2 euro it's 2 euros
     9 colloq. (spettare) ti viene ancora del denaro you've still got some money coming to you, some money is still owed to you
     10 (con da e infinito) mi viene da piangere (ho voglia) I feel like crying; (sto per) I'm about to cry
     11 (con valore di ausiliare) to be*, to get*; viene rispettato da tutti he is respected by everybody; venne preso he was o got caught
     12 colloq. (avere un orgasmo) to come*
     13 venire avanti (entrare) to come* in; (avvicinarsi) to come* forward
     14 venire dentro (entrare) to come* in
     15 venire dietro (seguire) to follow
     16 venire fuori (uscire) to come* out; è venuto fuori che it came out that; venire fuori con una scusa to come out with an excuse
     17 venire giù (scendere) to come* down; (piovere) viene giù come Dio la manda it's raining buckets o cats and dogs, it's pouring
     18 venire meno (svenire) to faint; (mancare) [interesse, speranza] to fade; il coraggio gli è venuto meno courage failed him; (non rispettare) venire meno a una promessa to break o betray a promise; venire meno ai propri doveri to fail in o neglect one's duties
     19 venire su (salire) to come* up; (crescere) [ persona] to grow* up; (tornare su) i cetrioli mi vengono su cucumbers repeat on me
     20 venire via (allontanarsi) to come* away; (staccarsi) [ bottone] to come* off; (scomparire) [ macchia] to come* out, to come* off
     21 a venire nei mesi a venire in the months to come; nei giorni a venire in the next few days
     22 venirsene se ne veniva piano piano he was coming along very slowly.
    ————————
    venire2
    /ve'nire/
    sostantivo m.
    tutto questo andare e venire all this toing and froing o these comings and goings.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > venire

  • 15 revelar

    v.
    1 to reveal.
    se negó a revelar la localización de la bomba he refused to reveal o disclose the whereabouts of the bomb
    Ellos revelan los secretos They reveal the secrets.
    2 to show.
    3 to develop (photography).
    María revela el rollo de película Mary develops the film.
    4 to reveal to.
    Esto reveló ser un beneficio This revealed to be a benefit.
    * * *
    1 to reveal, disclose
    2 (fotos) to develop
    * * *
    verb
    1) to reveal, disclose, unfold
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=descubrir) to reveal

    no quiso revelar su identidad — he did not want to reveal o disclose his identity, he did not want to identify himself

    revelar un secreto — to reveal o give away a secret

    2) frm (=evidenciar) to reveal, show
    3) (Fot) to develop
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <secreto/verdad> to reveal
    2) (Cin, Fot) to develop
    2.
    revelarse v pron to show oneself
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <secreto/verdad> to reveal
    2) (Cin, Fot) to develop
    2.
    revelarse v pron to show oneself
    * * *
    revelar1
    1 = belie, betray, give away, manifest, reveal, throw up, unlock, disclose, divulge, unveil, go + public, lay + bare, bring to + light, throw + light on, illuminate, bare, hold + clue.

    Ex: But Stanton kew that this remark belied James' impatience with the situation.

    Ex: Deliberately to pay less attention to a query because it comes from the mayor of the city, or the chairman of the company, or the vice-chancellor of the university, would betray a perversity foreign to the normal well-adjusted librarian.
    Ex: The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.
    Ex: A catalog, on the other hand, should manifest the attributes of a data base.
    Ex: A study of the major general schemes reveals a wide gulf between theory, as outlined in the previous chapter, and practice, as reflected in the major schemes.
    Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.
    Ex: NTIS is a key partner in unlocking the world's technology.
    Ex: In the cafeteria, she disclosed to him what had happened at her meeting with Jay.
    Ex: Wittingly or unwittingly, they mask other questions that users do not know how to ask or are uncertain that they want to divulge to someone else.
    Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.
    Ex: The article 'Can bibliotherapy go public?' advocates for the use of literature in the public library for total development and growth.
    Ex: The aim of this article is to lay bare the causes of this state of affairs.
    Ex: Her editorial does an excellent job of bringing to light the issues facing libraries, authors, and library patrons regarding the possibility and desirability of a single international copyright law.
    Ex: It may be that a study of such associations might throw further light on the kinds of relationship we need to cater for in our index vocabularies.
    Ex: This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.
    Ex: The judge ruled that a magazine that published a photograph of a woman baring her breasts at a pig roast did not intrude on her privacy.
    Ex: To reconstruct palaeoclimates, palaeoclimatologists analyse tree rings, ice cores, sea sediments and even rock strata which may hold clues to the state of the climate millions of years ago.
    * historia + revelar = story + unfold.
    * no revelar información = keep + silent, keep + silence.
    * no revelar nada a nadie = lips + seal.
    * obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.
    * revelar Algo = break + the news.
    * revelar detalles = give away + details.
    * revelar el secreto de = lift + the curtain on.
    * revelar la solución = unveil + the solution.
    * revelar la verdad = reveal + the truth.
    * revelar + Posesivo + verdadera identidad = blow + Posesivo + cover.
    * revelarse = unfold, come to + light.
    * revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos = unfold before + Posesivo + eyes.
    * revelar secretos = reveal + secrets.
    * revelar un secreto = spill + secret, spill + the beans, tell + a secret, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.
    * sin revelar = undisclosed, unrevealed.

    revelar2
    2 = develop.

    Ex: In order to render the image visible, the copy paper must be developed.

    * * *
    revelar [A1 ]
    vt
    A ‹secreto/verdad› to reveal
    reveló sus intenciones she revealed her intentions
    este informe revela que tienen problemas económicos this report shows o reveals that they have financial problems
    B ( Cin, Fot) to develop
    to show oneself
    se revela en esta obra como un gran narrador in this book he shows himself to be a great storyteller, in this book he reveals his talent as a storyteller
    se reveló como una actriz de gran talento she proved herself to be a very talented actress
    * * *

     

    revelar ( conjugate revelar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹secreto/verdad› to reveal

    b) (Cin, Fot) to develop

    revelar verbo transitivo
    1 (un conocimiento, secreto) to reveal, disclose
    2 (mostrar) to reveal, betray: eso revela que no tiene interés, that shows he's not interested
    3 Fot (un carrete) to develop
    ' revelar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    descubrir
    - desvelar
    English:
    away
    - bare
    - betray
    - develop
    - disclose
    - divulge
    - expose
    - give away
    - hand
    - hold back
    - let out
    - process
    - proclaim
    - reveal
    - show up
    - turn up
    - unfold
    - unveil
    - withhold
    - give
    - hold
    - let
    - throw
    - uncover
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [descubrir] to reveal;
    se negó a revelar la localización de la bomba he refused to reveal o disclose the whereabouts of the bomb
    2. [manifestar] to show;
    sus acciones revelan una gran generosidad his actions show great generosity
    3. Fot to develop
    * * *
    v/t FOT develop
    * * *
    1) : to reveal, to disclose
    2) : to develop (film)
    * * *
    1. (fotos) to develop
    2. (secreto) to reveal

    Spanish-English dictionary > revelar

  • 16 предавам

    1. give; deliver; turn over, transfer
    (подавам) hand over
    (по-нататьк) pass on, transmit
    юр. serve
    (престъпник) deliver/give up, turn over, surrender, ( на друга държава) extradite
    предавам на съхранение deposit for safe-keeping
    предавам на съд bring to court/trial; hand over to justice
    предавам на смърт hand over for execution
    предавам на забвение bury in oblivion
    предавам на огън (я) commit to the flames
    предавам от ръка на ръка pass from hand to hand
    предавам по наследство hand down
    предавам опита си pass on o.'s experience предавам богу дух yield (up) o.'s soul, шег. give up the ghost
    3. (съобщавам) tell, inform; convey; communicate, impart; transmit
    предавам по радиото/телевизията broadcast/announce over the radio/on television
    предавам по телефона communicate/tell over the telephone
    предавам поръчение deliver a message
    предавам нареждане deliver an order; pass the word
    предавам поздрави на convey greetings to; send o.'s best regards to
    предавам впечатленията си give/recount o.'s impressions
    говорителят предаде точно думите на автора the speaker quoted/cited the exact words of the author
    4. (възпроизвеждам, изобразявам) render, convey
    5. вж. преподавам
    6. (за радиостанция и пр.) be on the air; broadcast
    не предавам be off the air
    предавам се surrender, give o.s. up; yield; hang out/show the white flag
    воен. lay down arms
    предавам се в плен yield o.s. prisoner
    предавам се на милостта на победителя surrender at discretion
    предавам се на отчаяние give o.s. up to despair, abandon o.s. to despair
    предавам се на пороци indulge in vice
    предавам се на мечти fall into a reverie, give o.s. up to daydreams
    * * *
    преда̀вам,
    гл.
    1. give; deliver; turn over, transfer; ( подавам) hand over; ( по-нататък) pass on, transmit; ( връчвам) hand in; юр. serve; ( престъпник) deliver/give up, turn over, surrender, (на друга държава) extradite; ( оръжие) give up; (на следващите поколения) hand down; \предавам богу дух yield (up) o.’s soul, шег. give up the ghost; \предавам булката give away the bride; \предавам на огън(я) commit to the flames; \предавам на смърт hand over for execution; \предавам на съд bring to court/trial; commit for trial; hand over to justice; \предавам на съхранение deposit for safe-keeping; \предавам опита си pass on o.’s experience; \предавам от ръка на ръка pass from hand to hand; \предавам по наследство hand down;
    3. ( съобщавам) tell, inform; convey; communicate, impart; transmit; \предавам нареждане deliver an order; pass the word; \предавам по радиото/телевизията broadcast/announce over the radio/on television; \предавам поздрави на convey greetings to; send o.’s best regards to;
    5. ( преподавам) teach, present material;
    6. (за радиостанция и пр.) be on the air; broadcast; не \предавам be off the air;
    \предавам се surrender, give o.s. up; yield; hang out/show the white flag; knuckle under; throw in o.’s cards/hand/the towel; никога не се предавай! never say die; воен. lay down arms; \предавам се в плен yield o.s. prisoner; \предавам се на мечти fall into a reverie, give o.s. up to daydreams; \предавам се на отчаяние give o.s. up to despair, abandon o.s. to despair; \предавам се на пороци indulge in vice.
    * * *
    give; deliver; hand over: предавам this booklet to the other students. - Предай тази брошура и на другите ученици., предавам to justice - предавам на съд; serve (юр.); deposit (на съхранение); marconi (съобщение по телеграфа); beam (рад.); betray (извършвам предателство): He предавамed the cause. - Той предаде каузата.; broadcast (по радиото); commit{kx`mit}; communicate; convey{kxn`vei}: предавам greetings to - предавам поздрави на; denounce; give in{giv in}; give up; impart; report (чужди думи): Do not предавам, maybe someone will help us - Не се предавай, някой може да ни помогне; surrender; fall{fO;l}; yield{yi;ld}
    * * *
    1. (връчвам) hand in 2. (възпроизвеждам, изобразявам) render, convey 3. (за радиостанция и пр.) be on the air;broadcast 4. (извършвам предателство) betray 5. (нещо взето) return 6. (оръжие) give up 7. (по-нататьк) pass on, transmit 8. (подавам) hand over 9. (престъпник) deliver/give up, turn over, surrender, (на друга държава) extradite 10. (съобщавам) tell, inform;convey;communicate, impart;transmit 11. give;deliver;turn over, transfer 12. ПРЕДАВАМ ce surrender, give o.s. up;yield;hang out/ show the white flag 13. ПРЕДАВАМ no телефона communicate/tell over the telephone 14. ПРЕДАВАМ впечатленията си give/recount o.'s impressions 15. ПРЕДАВАМ на забвение bury in oblivion 16. ПРЕДАВАМ на огън(я) commit to the flames 17. ПРЕДАВАМ на смърт hand over for execution 18. ПРЕДАВАМ на съд bring to court/trial;hand over to justice 19. ПРЕДАВАМ на съхранение deposit for safe-keeping 20. ПРЕДАВАМ нареждане deliver an order;pass the word 21. ПРЕДАВАМ опита си pass on o.'s experienceПРЕДАВАМ богу дух yield (up) o.'s soul, шег. give up the ghost 22. ПРЕДАВАМ от ръка на ръка pass from hand to hand 23. ПРЕДАВАМ пo наследство hand down 24. ПРЕДАВАМ пo радиото/ телевизията broadcast/announce over the radio/on television 25. ПРЕДАВАМ поздрави на convey greetings to;send o.'s best regards to 26. ПРЕДАВАМ поръчение deliver a message 27. ПРЕДАВАМ се в плен yield o.s. prisoner 28. ПРЕДАВАМ се на мечти fall into a reverie, give o.s. up to daydreams 29. ПРЕДАВАМ се на милостта на победителя surrender at discretion 30. ПРЕДАВАМ се на отчаяние give o.s. up to despair, abandon o.s. to despair 31. ПРЕДАВАМ се на пороци indulge in vice 32. ПРЕДАВАМ(на следващите поколения) hand down 33. вж. преподавам 34. воен. lay down arms 35. говорителят предаде точно думите на автора the speaker quoted/cited the exact words of the author 36. не ПРЕДАВАМ be off the air 37. юр. serve

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  • 17 saliti

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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] adulterate
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] alienate
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] mgeni ndiye aliyetusaliti.
    [English Example] the visitor is the one who alienated us
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] annoy
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] betray
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] Arabic
    [Swahili Example] kuusaliti uanaume wake [Muk]
    [English Example] the betray his manhood
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] cheat
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] confuse
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] deceive
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] Arabic
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] disturb
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] falsify
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] irritate
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] mix
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] ukisaliti jinsi mbili za mchanga huu utapata mchanga mzuri.
    [English Example] If you mix two kinds of this sand, you will get good sand
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] put together
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] ukisaliti jinsi mbili za mchanga huu utapata mchanga mzuri.
    [English Example] if you mix two kinds of this sand, you will get good sand
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] be sarcastic
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] be sharp
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] stir up
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -saliti
    [English Word] set at variance
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] mgeni ndiye aliyetusaliti.
    [English Example] the visitor is the one who set us at variance
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  • 18 изкажа

    изка̀жа,
    изка̀звам гл.
    1. express, say, voice; \изкажа мнение express an opinion; \изкажа мъката си tell o.’s sorrow; unload/unburden o.’s heart; \изкажа предположение suggest; \изкажа съболезнования present o.’s condolences;
    2. ( тайна) betray, give away; ( издавам) reveal, disclose, let out; ( някого) betray, give away, tell on, inform against, let the cat out of the bag sl. give the show away; \изкажа и майчиното си мляко he’ll cough up his mother’s milk;
    \изкажа се speak, state/express o.’s opinion/views; книж. opine; (на събрание) speak, make a statement; ( без покана) разг. sound off; ( вземам становище) declare, pronounce (за for, против against); всеки ще може да се изкаже everyone will be given the floor, everyone will have the opportunity to speak; \изкажа се открито speak freely/openly; не може да се изкаже с думи it baffles expression, words cannot express it.

    Български-английски речник > изкажа

  • 19 ser

    m.
    1 being (ente).
    ser humano human being
    los seres vivos living things
    2 ens.
    v.
    1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).
    fue aquí it was here
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's
    es alto/gracioso he is tall/funny
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult
    es un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the owner
    Yo soy buena I am good.
    2 to be (to be worth, quantity).
    ¿cuánto es? how much is it?
    son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos
    ¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?
    mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July
    ¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?
    son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)
    3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).
    soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress
    son estudiantes they're students
    4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).
    es muy tarde it's rather late
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness
    6 to exist, to live.
    7 to be for.
    Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Past Indicative
    Future Indicative
    seré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.
    Conditional
    sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.
    Present Subjunctive
    sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    sé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).
    Past Participle
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    * * *
    1. verb 2. noun m.
    * * *
    SF ABR Esp
    = Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network
    * * *
    I 1.
    [ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

    es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

    era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

    sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

    que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

    para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

    siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

    ¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

    ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

    por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

    ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

    5) (hipótesis, futuro)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

    érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

    2)
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

    ¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

    el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

    ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

    3) ( sumar)

    ¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

    son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

    fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

    9)

    es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

    10)

    lo que es... — (fam)

    lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

    lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

    a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

    como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

    12) ( en el tiempo) to be

    ¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    I 1.
    [ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

    es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

    era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

    sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

    que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

    para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

    siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

    ¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

    ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

    por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

    ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

    5) (hipótesis, futuro)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

    érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

    2)
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

    ¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

    el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

    ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

    3) ( sumar)

    ¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

    son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

    fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

    9)

    es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

    10)

    lo que es... — (fam)

    lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

    lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

    a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

    como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

    12) ( en el tiempo) to be

    ¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    ser1
    1 = being, creature.

    Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.

    Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.
    * abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.
    * alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.
    * llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.
    * nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.
    * ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.
    * ser extraterrestre = alien creature.
    * ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.
    * ser humano = human being, human, human person.
    * ser inteligente = intelligent being.
    * ser pensante = sentient being.
    * ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.
    * ser supremo = supreme being.
    * ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.
    * ser vivo = living being, sentient being.
    * todo ser humano = every living soul.
    * tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.
    * trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

    ser2
    2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.

    Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

    Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.
    Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.
    * anhelar ser = ache to be.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * así es = that's how it is.
    * así sea = amen.
    * así son las cosas = that's they way things are.
    * centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.
    * clonación del ser humano = human cloning.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with.
    * cómo + ser = what + be like.
    * conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.
    * continuar siendo importante = remain + big.
    * crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.
    * cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.
    * cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.
    * debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.
    * dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be.
    * de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.
    * dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).
    * dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.
    * dinero + ser para = money + go towards.
    * el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.
    * el ser barato = cheapness.
    * el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.
    * entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.
    * es = it's [it is].
    * esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.
    * es de deducir que = it follows that.
    * es de destacar que = significantly.
    * es de esperar = hopefully.
    * es de esperar que = all being well.
    * es de resaltar que = significantly.
    * es de suponer que = presumably.
    * ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.
    * es evidente = clearly.
    * es importante destacar = importantly.
    * es inevitable que = inevitably.
    * es interesante que = interestingly.
    * es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.
    * es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.
    * es más = more important, moreover.
    * es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.
    * es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.
    * es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.
    * ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.
    * estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.
    * evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.
    * fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.
    * haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.
    * haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.
    * la razón de ser = the reason for being.
    * la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.
    * llegar a ser = become, develop into.
    * llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.
    * lo que es aun peor = worse still.
    * lo que es peor = what's worse.
    * lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.
    * lo que + ser = what + be like.
    * lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.
    * merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.
    * no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.
    * no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.
    * no ser así ya = be no longer the case.
    * no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.
    * no ser cobarde = be no chicken.
    * no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.
    * no ser deseable = be undesirable.
    * no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.
    * no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.
    * no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.
    * no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.
    * no ser nada = add up to + nothing.
    * no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.
    * no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.
    * no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.
    * no ser sino = be nothing but.
    * no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.
    * no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.
    * no ser verdad = be untrue.
    * no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.
    * no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.
    * para ser específico = to be specific.
    * para ser franco = in all honesty.
    * para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.
    * pasar a ser = become, develop into.
    * por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.
    * por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.
    * posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.
    * primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.
    * puede muy bien ser = could well be.
    * puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.
    * que fue = one-time.
    * que fue común antes = once-common.
    * que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.
    * que puede ser apilado = stacking.
    * razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.
    * ser reconocido = gain + recognition.
    * resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.
    * sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.
    * sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.
    * sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).
    * sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.
    * seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.
    * sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.
    * sentido del ser humano = human sense.
    * ser accesible a través de = be available through.
    * ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.
    * ser acertado = be spot on.
    * ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.
    * ser acorde con = be commensurate with.
    * ser acuciante = be acute.
    * ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.
    * ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.
    * ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.
    * ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.
    * ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.
    * ser aficionado a = be fond of.
    * ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.
    * ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.
    * ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo bueno = be a good thing.
    * ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.
    * ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.
    * ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.
    * ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.
    * ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.
    * ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.
    * ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.
    * ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.
    * ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.
    * ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.
    * ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.
    * ser algo permanente = be here to stay.
    * ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.
    * ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.
    * ser algo por ver = be an open question.
    * ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.
    * ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.
    * ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.
    * ser amado = loved-one.
    * ser amigo de = be buddies with.
    * ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.
    * ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.
    * ser apropiado = be right.
    * ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.
    * ser arrestado = be under arrest.
    * ser asequible = be available, become + available.
    * ser asequible a = be amenable to.
    * ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.
    * ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.
    * ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.
    * ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.
    * ser atribuible a = be attributable to.
    * ser aun más = be all the more.
    * ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.
    * ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.
    * ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.
    * ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.
    * ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.
    * ser bueno en = be good at.
    * ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.
    * ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.
    * ser capaz de = be capable of.
    * ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.
    * ser característico de = be emblematic of.
    * ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.
    * ser caro = be steep.
    * ser casi seguro = be a good bet.
    * ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser chulo = be cool.
    * ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.
    * ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.
    * ser coherente = cohere.
    * ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.
    * ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.
    * ser como mínimo = be no less than.
    * ser como una esfera = wrap around.
    * ser como un círculo = wrap around.
    * ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser complementarios = be integral one to another.
    * ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.
    * ser completo = be all inclusive.
    * ser común = be the case (with).
    * ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.
    * ser consciente = sentient being.
    * ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].
    * ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.
    * ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.
    * ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.
    * ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.
    * ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.
    * ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.
    * ser cortés con = be civil towards.
    * ser costumbre = be customary.
    * ser creativo = be inventive.
    * ser creíble = invoke + belief.
    * ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.
    * ser crucial (para) = be central (to).
    * ser cuestión de = come down to.
    * ser culpable = be to blame.
    * ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).
    * ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.
    * ser de = be a native of.
    * ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.
    * ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser de ayuda = be of assistance.
    * ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.
    * ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.
    * ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.
    * ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.
    * ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.
    * ser de dominio público = be public domain.
    * ser deficiente = be wanting.
    * ser definitivo = be final.
    * ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.
    * ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.
    * ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.
    * ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.
    * ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.
    * ser de la izquierda = be of the left.
    * ser de la noche = night creature.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.
    * ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.
    * ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.
    * ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.
    * ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.
    * ser demasiado común = be all too common.
    * ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.
    * ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.
    * ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.
    * ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.
    * ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.
    * ser de número limitado = be limited in number.
    * ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.
    * ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.
    * ser de primera categoría = be top notch.
    * ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.
    * ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.
    * ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.
    * ser desconocido para = be alien to.
    * ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.
    * ser desoído = be unheeded.
    * ser despiadado = play + hardball.
    * ser detenido = be under arrest.
    * ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.
    * ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).
    * ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.
    * ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.
    * ser de utilidad = be of use.
    * ser de utilidad a = be of service to.
    * ser diestro en = be skilled at.
    * ser difícil = be a stretch.
    * ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.
    * ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.
    * ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.
    * ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.
    * ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.
    * ser digno de = merit.
    * ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.
    * ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.
    * ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.
    * ser diplomático = say + the right thing.
    * ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.
    * ser dogmático = be dogmatic.
    * ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.
    * ser dudoso = be doubtful.
    * ser duro = play + hardball.
    * ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.
    * ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.
    * ser el asunto = be the point.
    * ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.
    * ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.
    * ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.
    * ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.
    * ser el capitán = skipper, captain.
    * ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).
    * ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.
    * ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.
    * ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.
    * ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.
    * ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.
    * ser elegido = get in.
    * ser elevado = be steep.
    * ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.
    * ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).
    * ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el límite = be the limit.
    * ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.
    * ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.
    * ser el máximo = be the limit.
    * ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento (de) = be the time to.
    * ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.
    * ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.
    * ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.
    * ser el origen de = provide + the material for.
    * ser el paraje natural de = be home to.
    * ser el preludio = usher in.
    * ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.
    * ser el primero en = lead + the way in.
    * ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.
    * ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.
    * ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.
    * ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.
    * ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.
    * ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.
    * ser el último grito = be all the rage.
    * ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.
    * ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.
    * ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.
    * ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * ser enviado a = have + the lead to.
    * ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.
    * ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.
    * ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.
    * ser esclavo de = be slave to.
    * ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.
    * ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.
    * ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.
    * ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.
    * ser experto en = be skilled at.
    * ser expulsado de = be dropped from.
    * ser extraño para = be alien to.
    * ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.
    * ser fácil = be easy.
    * ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.
    * ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.
    * ser factible de = be amenable to.
    * ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.
    * ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.
    * ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.
    * ser favorable = be a plus.
    * ser ficticio = be fiction.
    * ser fiel a = cleave to.
    * ser fructífero = come to + fruition.
    * ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.
    * ser grosero con = be abusive of.
    * ser hábil para = be adroit at.
    * ser habitual = be customary.
    * ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.
    * ser hipertenso = be hyper.
    * ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.
    * ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.
    * ser hora de irse = be time to go.
    * ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.
    * ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).
    * ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser idóneo para = be suited to.
    * ser ignorado = be unheeded.
    * ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.
    * ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.
    * ser ilegal = be against the law.
    * ser ilimitado = be boundless.
    * ser implacable = play + hardball.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.
    * ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.
    * ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.
    * ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).
    * ser imposible = be dead meat.
    * ser imprescindible = be a must.
    * ser improcedente = be out of order.
    * ser imprudente = be reckless.
    * ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.
    * ser incapaz de = be unable to.
    * ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).
    * ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.
    * ser increíble = beggar + belief.
    * ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.
    * ser indescriptible = beggar + description.
    * ser indispensable = be a must.
    * ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.
    * ser infundado = be unfounded.
    * ser inherente a = inhere in.
    * ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.
    * ser inminente = be on the cards.
    * ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.
    * ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.
    * ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.
    * ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.
    * ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.
    * ser insignificante de = be slight in.
    * ser inteligente = be talented.
    * ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).
    * ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.
    * ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.
    * ser interminable = there + be + no end to.
    * ser intransigente = play + hardball.
    * ser inútil = fire + blanks.
    * ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.
    * ser justo = play + fair.
    * ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.
    * ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.
    * ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser justo que = there + be + justice in.
    * ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.
    * ser la abreviatura de = be short for.
    * ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la ciudad de = be home to.
    * ser la clave de = hold + the key to.
    * ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.
    * ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.
    * ser la costumbre = be customary.
    * ser la cuestión = be the point.
    * ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.
    * ser la culpa de = be the fault of.
    * ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.
    * ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.
    * ser la excepción = be the exception.
    * ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.
    * ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.
    * ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.
    * ser la forma de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.
    * ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser la imagen de = be a picture of.
    * ser la intención = be the intention.
    * ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.
    * ser la manera de = be a recipe for.
    * ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.
    * ser la mayoría = be in the majority.
    * ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.
    * ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.
    * ser la minoría = be in the minority.
    * ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.
    * ser la novedad = be on the scene.
    * ser la obra de = be the work of.
    * ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.
    * ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.
    * ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.
    * ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.
    * ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.
    * ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.
    * ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.
    * ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.
    * ser la última palabra = be all the rage.
    * ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.
    * ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.
    * ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.
    * ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.
    * ser lo mismo = be one and the same.
    * ser lo normal = be the order of the day.
    * ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.
    * ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.
    * ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.
    * ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.
    * ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.
    * ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.
    * serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.
    * ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.
    * ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.
    * ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.
    * ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.
    * ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.
    * ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.
    * ser más interno = inner being.
    * ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.
    * ser mayor = be older.
    * ser mejor en = be better at.
    * ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.
    * ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.
    * ser menor = be less.
    * ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.
    * ser mínimo = be at a minimum.
    * ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.
    * ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.
    * ser molesto = be disturbing.
    * ser moroso = be in default.
    * ser motivador = be motivating.
    * ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.
    * ser mucho = be a mouthful.
    * ser mucho más = be all the more.
    * ser mucho más que = be far more than.
    * ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.
    * ser muy alto = be metres high.
    * ser muy amigo de = be pally with.
    * ser muy antiguo = go ba

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    /ser/
    = Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión
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    ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
    1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be
    ◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

    es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
    es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
    era cierto it was true;
    sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
    que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;

    (+ me/te/le etc)

    ver tb imposible, difícil etc
    2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;

    es viuda she's a widow;
    ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
    3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;

    ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
    4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):

    soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
    es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
    no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
    5 (hipótesis, futuro):

    ¿será cierto? can it be true?
    verbo intransitivo
    1

    b) (liter) ( en cuentos):

    ◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …

    2
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):


    ¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?

    ◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;

    ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
    ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
    3 ( sumar):
    ◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;

    son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
    somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
    4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;

    ( en locs)
    ◊ a no ser que (+ subj) unless;

    ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
    como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
    hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
    el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
    puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
    de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
    ¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
    es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
    es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
    lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
    estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
    o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
    o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
    o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
    (ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
    sea como sea at all costs;
    sea cuando sea whenever it is;
    sea donde sea no matter where;
    sea quien sea whoever it is;
    si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
    ( en el tiempo) to be;
    ◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
    ver tb v impers
    ser v impers to be;

    ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
    fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) ( ente) being;

    ◊ ser humano/vivo human/living being

    b) (individuo, persona):


    2 ( naturaleza):

    ser
    I sustantivo masculino
    1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
    ser humano, human being
    ser vivo, living being
    2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
    2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
    ya es la una, it's one o'clock
    3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
    (al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
    son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
    Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
    4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
    5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
    6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
    es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
    7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
    es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
    8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
    ¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
    9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
    10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
    11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
    12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
    13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
    (adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
    esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
    15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
    es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
    no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
    16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
    17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
    ♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
    como sea, anyhow
    de no ser por..., had it not been for
    es más, furthermore
    es que..., it's just that...
    lo que sea, whatever
    o sea, that is (to say)
    sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
    ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
    ' ser' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - acceder
    - además
    - aficionada
    - aficionado
    - alardear
    - alcanzar
    - alimentar
    - alta
    - alto
    - ambicionar
    - antigüedad
    - aparición
    - arma
    - atinar
    - atorarse
    - aúpa
    - babear
    - básica
    - básico
    - bendición
    - caber
    - cacho
    - cada
    - cafetera
    - cafetero
    - calco
    - callo
    - canela
    - cansada
    - cansado
    - cantar
    - capaz
    - capirote
    - carácter
    - cardo
    - carne
    - carné
    - caso
    - cero
    - colarse
    - comida
    - comidilla
    - comido
    - conmigo
    - conquistador
    - conquistadora
    - contagiarse
    - contemplar
    - contienda
    English:
    accountable
    - addicted
    - adjust
    - allow
    - allowance
    - ambition
    - amount to
    - anathema
    - anomaly
    - arduous
    - around
    - aspire
    - aware
    - bad
    - be
    - beating
    - being
    - belong
    - betray
    - big
    - bill
    - bind over
    - bird
    - booby trap
    - boring
    - bounce
    - can
    - carry
    - catch up
    - cerebral
    - ceremonial
    - ceremony
    - charm
    - chip
    - claim
    - come into
    - come under
    - connoisseur
    - court
    - degree
    - deserve
    - destroy
    - differ
    - do
    - dodger
    - doubly
    - due
    - ear
    - easy
    - edit
    * * *
    ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).
    ♦ v aux
    [para formar la voz pasiva] to be;
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;
    la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament
    ♦ v copulativo
    1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;
    es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;
    soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;
    sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;
    es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;
    son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;
    es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;
    soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;
    soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;
    la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;
    es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;
    ¿es eso verdad? is that true?;
    eso no es cierto that isn't true;
    es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;
    no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;
    es posible que llueva it may rain;
    no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;
    no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;
    te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;
    por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;
    que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;
    ¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;
    este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;
    RP Fam
    ser loco por algo to be wild about sth
    2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;
    soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;
    son estudiantes they're students;
    para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;
    es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;
    es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;
    era viuda she was a widow;
    son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;
    el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;
    Am Fam
    ¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;
    RP Fam
    ¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?
    3. [con "de"] [indica material, origen, propiedad]
    ser de [estar hecho de] to be made of;
    [provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;
    un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;
    estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;
    ¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;
    portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that
    4. [con "de"] [indica pertenencia a grupo]
    ser de [club, asociación, partido] to be a member of;
    ¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;
    soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;
    ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;
    ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;
    no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily
    ♦ vi
    1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;
    fue aquí it was here;
    ¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;
    la final era ayer the final was yesterday;
    ¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;
    ¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;
    ¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?
    2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;
    fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;
    su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;
    tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble
    3. [con fechas, horas] to be;
    ¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;
    hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;
    ¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;
    mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;
    ¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;
    son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);
    serán o [m5] deben de ser las tres it must be three (o'clock)
    4. [con precios] to be;
    ¿cuánto es? how much is it?;
    son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;
    ¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?
    5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;
    ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;
    11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100
    6. [servir, ser adecuado]
    ser para to be for;
    este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;
    este libro es para niños this book is for children;
    la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me
    7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]
    es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;
    era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;
    es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;
    es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angry
    8. [para recalcar, poner énfasis]
    ése es el que me lo contó he's the one who told me;
    lo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;
    ¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?
    9. [indica excusa, motivo]
    es que no me hacen caso but o the thing is they don't listen to me;
    es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;
    ¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?
    10. Literario [existir]
    Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earth
    11. [en frases]
    a no ser que venga unless she comes;
    tengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;
    hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;
    hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;
    de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
    de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;
    de no ser así otherwise;
    de ser así if that should happen;
    déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;
    érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;
    dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;
    haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;
    se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;
    no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;
    la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;
    Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;
    50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;
    o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;
    por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;
    habla con quien sea talk to anyone;
    sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;
    si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
    Am
    siendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;
    Am
    siendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress
    ♦ v impersonal
    [indica tiempo] to be;
    es muy tarde it's rather late;
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    ♦ nm
    1. [ente] being;
    seres de otro planeta beings from another planet
    ser humano human being;
    Ser Supremo Supreme Being;
    los seres vivos living things
    2. [persona] person;
    sus seres queridos his loved ones
    3. [existencia]
    mis padres me dieron el ser my parents gave me my life
    4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;
    la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul
    * * *
    f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations
    * * *
    ser {77} vi
    1) : to be
    él es mi hermano: he is my brother
    Camila es linda: Camila is pretty
    2) : to exist, to live
    ser, o no ser: to be or not to be
    3) : to take place, to occur
    el concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday
    4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)
    son las diez: it's ten o'clock
    hoy es el 9: today's the 9th
    5) : to cost, to come to
    ¿cuánto es?: how much is it?
    6) (with the future tense) : to be able to be
    ¿será posible?: can it be possible?
    7)
    ser de : to come from
    somos de Managua: we're from Managua
    8)
    ser de : to belong to
    ese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil
    9)
    es que : the thing is that
    es que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him
    ¡sea! : agreed!, all right!
    sea... sea : either... or
    la cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paid
    él fue asesinado: he was murdered
    ser nm
    : being
    ser humano: human being
    * * *
    ser1 n (ente) being
    ser2 vb
    1. (en general) to be
    2. (estar hecho) to be made
    3. (pertenecer) to belong
    este libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's

    Spanish-English dictionary > ser

  • 20 Ш-44

    ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ ПО ШЁЕ кому coll ДАВАТЬ/ ДАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand VP subj: human
    1. Also: ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ В ШЕЮ coll
    НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЁЕ (В ШЁЮ) coll НАДАВАТЬ ПО ШЕЯМ substand to hit or beat s.o.: X дал Y-y по шее = X gave Y a thrashing (a beating) X walloped Y X beat Y up X clouted Y (over the head).
    Не может быть, не может быть, думал Шалико, вот сейчас даст мне по шее и отпустит (Искандер 4). It can't be, it can't be, Shaliko thought, he's going to give me a thrashing and let me go (4a).
    На тёмной и пустой улице шофёр надавал Лёве по шее и, резко, с матом, газанув, уехал (Битов 2). On the dark and empty street, the driver walloped Lyova, then stepped hard on the gas and drove away, swearing (2a).
    Огороды были бесконечные, солнце пекло. Я халтурил: присыпал землёй сорняки, - хотя Садовник иногда шёл по нашим следам, разгребал землю, тогда давал по шее (Кузнецов 1). There was no end to the gardens and the sun was scorching hot. I used to cheat: I just covered the weeds up with earth, although the Gardener would sometimes check up on us and uncover the weeds, and then clout us over the head (1b).
    2. (often 3rd pers pl with indef. refer.) to punish s.o. severely
    (injob-related contexts) to fire s.o.: X даст Y-y (Y-y дадут) no шее = X will give it to Y ( Y will get it) in the neck X will give Y ( Y will get) heU (in refer, to firing) X will give Y ( Y will get) the sack (the ax, the boot) X will can Y Y will get booted (canned) Y will get kicked out X will kick Y out.
    Я создатель новой науки. Но, увы, пользы для себя из этого не извлеку. А если Вы выдадите меня, мне ещё за это по шее дадут (Зиновьев 1). "I am the founder of a new science. But unfortunately I won't be able to get any personal benefit from it. And if you betray me I'll get it in the neck" (1a).

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