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1 bargain

bargain [ˈbα:gɪn]

1. noun

   a. ( = agreement) marché m

• to make a bargain conclure un marché

• it's a bargain! (inf) c'est entendu !

• to keep one's side of the bargain tenir ses engagements

• into the bargain par-dessus le marché

   b. ( = good buy) affaire f

• it's a (real) bargain! c'est vraiment une affaire !

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = negotiate) négocier

• to bargain with sb for sth négocier qch avec qn

   b. ( = count on) I didn't bargain for that je ne m'attendais pas à cela

• I got more than I bargained for j'ai eu une surprise désagréable

3. compounds

► bargain-hunter noun personne f à l'affût des bonnes occasions

► bargain price noun prix m avantageux

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['bɑːgɪn] 1.
noun

1) ( deal) marché m ( between entre)

to drive a hard bargain — négocier ferme or serré

2) ( good buy) affaire f

to get a bargain — faire une affaire
2.
noun modifier [ price] avantageux/-euse
3.
intransitive verb

1) ( for deal) négocier ( with avec)

2) ( over price) marchander ( with avec)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- bargain for

English-French dictionary > bargain
2 bargain

bargain

A n

1 ( deal) marché m (between entre) ; to make ou strike a bargain conclure un marché ; to keep one's side of the bargain tenir sa part du marché ; to drive a hard bargain négocier ferme or serré ; into the bargain par-dessus le marché ;

2 ( good buy) affaire f ; what a bargain! quelle bonne affaire! to get a bargain faire une affaire ; a bargain at £10 une affaire à 10 livres sterling.

B modif [buy, book, house] à prix réduit.

C vi

1 ( for deal) négocier (with avec) ; to bargain for négocier [freedom, release, increase] ;

2 ( over price) marchander (with avec) ; to bargain for a lower price marchander un prix plus bas.

Phrasal verb

■ bargain for, bargain on:

▶ bargain for, bargain on sth s'attendre à qch ; we got more than we bargained for nous ne nous attendions pas à ça.

Big English-French dictionary > bargain
3 bargain

1.
['bɑːgɪn]noun

1) (agreement) Abmachung, die

into the bargain, (Amer.) in the bargain — darüber hinaus

make or strike a bargain to do something — sich darauf einigen, etwas zu tun

2) (thing bought) Kauf, der

a good/bad bargain — ein guter/schlechter Kauf

3) (thing offered cheap) günstiges Angebot; (thing bought cheaply) guter Kauf. See also academic.ru/6608/best">best 3. 5); hard 1. 1)
2. intransitive verb
1) (discuss) handeln

bargain for something — um etwas handeln

2)

bargain for or on something — (expect something) mit etwas rechnen

more than one had bargained for — mehr als man erwartet hatte

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1. noun
1) (something bought cheaply and giving good value for money: This carpet was a real bargain.) der Gelegenheitskauf, das Schnäppchen

2) (an agreement made between people: I'll make a bargain with you.) der Handel
2. verb
(to argue about or discuss a price etc: I bargained with him and finally got the price down.) handeln

- bargain for

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bar·gain

[ˈbɑ:gɪn, AM ˈbɑ:r-]

I. n

1. (agreement) Handel m, Geschäft nt

to drive a hard \bargain hart verhandeln, einen harten Verhandlungskurs fahren

to keep one's side of the \bargain seinen Anteil [des Abkommens] erfüllen

to strike [or make] a \bargain einen Handel machen; (reach an agreement) eine Übereinkunft [o Verabredung] treffen

2. (good buy) guter Kauf

what a \bargain! das ist aber günstig! [o ja geschenkt!]

a real \bargain ein echtes Schnäppchen fam

3. STOCKEX (good offer) Börsengeschäft nt, Abschluss m

\bargains done Anzahl der Abschlüsse [o Börsengeschäfte

4.

▶ into the \bargain darüber hinaus, obendrein, noch dazu

II. n modifier

\bargain buy Preisschlager m

\bargain counter Sonderangebotstisch m, Theke f für Sonderangebote

\bargain offer Sonderangebot nt

\bargain rate Sonderpreis m

\bargain table Tisch m mit Sonderangeboten

III. vi

1. (negotiate)

▪ to \bargain [with sb] [mit jdm] [ver]handeln

▪ to \bargain for sth um etw akk feilschen

2. (expect)

▪ to \bargain that... damit rechnen [o davon ausgehen], dass...

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['bAːgɪn]
1. n

1) (= transaction) Handel m, Geschäft nt

to make or strike a bargain — sich einigen

they are not prepared to make a bargain — sie wollen nicht mit sich handeln lassen

I'll make a bargain with you, if you... — ich mache Ihnen ein Angebot, wenn Sie...

to keep one's side of the bargain — sich an die Abmachung halten

it's a bargain! — abgemacht!, einverstanden!

you drive a hard bargain — Sie stellen ja harte Forderungen!

to offer sb a good bargain — jdm ein gutes Angebot machen

or in the bargain (US) — dann hat es (obendrein) auch noch angefangen zu regnen

or in the bargain (US) —

to get the worst/best of the bargain — den schlechteren/besseren Teil erwischen

2) (= cheap offer) günstiges Angebot, Sonderangebot nt; (= thing bought) Gelegenheitskauf m

this jacket is a good bargain — diese Jacke ist wirklich günstig

a great bargain — ein echtes Schnäppchen (inf)

what a bargain! — das ist aber günstig!

2. vi
handeln (for um); (in negotiations) verhandeln
the traders are not prepared to bargain — die Ladenbesitzer lassen nicht mit sich handeln

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bargain [ˈbɑː(r)ɡın]

A s

1. Vertrag m, Abmachung f

2. Kauf(vertrag) m, Handel m, Geschäft n (auch fig):

a good (bad) bargain ein gutes (schlechtes) Geschäft

3. vorteilhafter Kauf oder Verkauf, vorteilhaftes Geschäft

4. Gelegenheit(skauf) f(m), Sonderangebot n, preisgünstige Ware, günstiges Kaufobjekt, Schnäppchen n umg:

be a real bargain fast geschenkt sein

5. Börse: Br (einzelner) Abschluss:

bargain for account Termingeschäft n

B v/i

1. handeln, feilschen ( beide:

for um)

2. verhandeln ( for über akk):

bargain on übereinkommen über (akk), vereinbaren (akk);

as bargained for wie verabredet;

bargaining chip (besonders bei Verhandlungen)

a) Trumpf m,

b) Druckmittel n;

bargaining point Verhandlungspunkt m;

bargaining position Verhandlungsposition f

3. ( for, US auch on) rechnen (mit), gefasst sein (auf akk), erwarten (akk) (meist neg):

we did not bargain for that darauf waren wir nicht gefasst;

it was more than we had bargained for damit hatten wir nicht gerechnet

4. bargain on sich verlassen auf (akk), zählen auf (akk)

C v/t

1. (for) eintauschen (für, gegen, in akk), tauschen (gegen)

2. verkaufen:

bargain away

a) verschachern (a. fig),

b) (ohne entsprechende Gegenleistungen) verzichten auf (Freiheit, Rechte etc)

3. bargain down herunterhandeln, -feilschen

4. aushandeln, durch Verhandlungen erreichenBesondere Redewendungen: a bargain’s a bargain! abgemacht ist abgemacht!;

it’s a bargain! abgemacht!;

into (US a. in) the bargain obendrein, noch dazu;

strike ( oder make) a bargain einen Handel abschließen, eine Vereinbarung treffen, handelseinig werden ( alle:

with mit);

make the best of a bad bargain sich so gut wie möglich aus der Affäre ziehen; → drive B 13

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1.
['bɑːgɪn]noun

1) (agreement) Abmachung, die

into the bargain, (Amer.) in the bargain — darüber hinaus

make or strike a bargain to do something — sich darauf einigen, etwas zu tun

2) (thing bought) Kauf, der

a good/bad bargain — ein guter/schlechter Kauf

3) (thing offered cheap) günstiges Angebot; (thing bought cheaply) guter Kauf. See also best 3. 5); hard 1. 1)
2. intransitive verb
1) (discuss) handeln

bargain for something — um etwas handeln

2)

bargain for or on something — (expect something) mit etwas rechnen

more than one had bargained for — mehr als man erwartet hatte

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n.

Abmachung f.

Angebot -e n.

Gelegenheitskauf m.

Geschäft -e n.

Handel - m.

Kauf Käufe m.

Schnäppchen n.

English-german dictionary > bargain
4 bargain

bar·gain [ʼbɑ:gɪn, Am ʼbɑ:r-] n

1) ( agreement) Handel m, Geschäft nt;

to drive a hard \bargain hart verhandeln, einen harten Verhandlungskurs fahren;

to keep one's side of the \bargain seinen Anteil [des Abkommens] erfüllen;

to strike [or make] a \bargain einen Handel machen;

( reach an agreement) eine Übereinkunft [o Verabredung] treffen

2) ( good buy) guter Kauf;

what a \bargain! das ist aber günstig! [o ja geschenkt!];

a real \bargain ein echtes Schnäppchen ( fam)

PHRASES:

into the \bargain darüber hinaus, obendrein, noch dazu n

modifier

\bargain buy Preisschlager m;

\bargain counter Sonderangebotstisch m, Theke f für Sonderangebote;

\bargain offer Sonderangebot nt;

\bargain rate Sonderpreis m;

\bargain table Tisch m mit Sonderangeboten vi

1) ( negotiate)

to \bargain [with sb] [mit jdm] [ver]handeln;

to \bargain for sth um etw akk feilschen

2) ( expect)

to \bargain that... damit rechnen [o davon ausgehen], dass...

English-German students dictionary > bargain
5 bargain for

(to expect or take into consideration: I didn't bargain for everyone arriving at once.) erwarten

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◆ bargain for

vi

▪ to \bargain for for sth

1. (negotiate for) um etw akk verhandeln; (at the market) um etw akk feilschen

2. (reckon with) etw erwarten, mit etw dat rechnen

to get more than one \bargain fored for eine unangenehme Überraschung erleben

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vi +prep obj
(inf: expect) rechnen mit, erwarten
I hadn't bargained for that — damit hatte ich nicht gerechnet

I got more than I bargained for — ich habe vielleicht mein blaues Wunder erlebt! (inf); (in argument also) ich habe vielleicht eins draufbekommen! (inf)

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v.

feilschen v.

handeln um ausdr.

English-german dictionary > bargain for
6 añadidura

f.

addition, add-in, extension, aggregate.

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añadidura

► nombre femenino

1 addition, addendum

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

por añadidura besides, in addition

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SF (=lo que se agrega) addition; (Com) extra

dar algo de añadidura — to give something extra

con algo de añadidura — with sth into the bargain

por añadidura — in addition, on top of that

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por añadidura — (loc adv) in addition

y el resto se os dará por añadidura — (Bib) and all these things shall be added unto you

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= appendage, addition.

Ex. At the beginning of the sixteenth century England was a small, backward, and unimportant appendage of Christendom.

Ex. A scheme should allow expansion, to permit the additions of new subjects or more specific subdivision of existing subjects.

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* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.

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por añadidura — (loc adv) in addition

y el resto se os dará por añadidura — (Bib) and all these things shall be added unto you

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= appendage, addition.

Ex: At the beginning of the sixteenth century England was a small, backward, and unimportant appendage of Christendom.

Ex: A scheme should allow expansion, to permit the additions of new subjects or more specific subdivision of existing subjects.

* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.

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añadidura

por añadidura ( loc adv) in addition

y el resto se os dará por añadidura ( Bib) and all these things shall be added unto you

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añadidura sustantivo femenino addition
♦ Locuciones: por añadidura, (además, de propina) in addition
(encima, para colmo) es mal profesor y por añadidura no tiene ni idea de la asignatura, he's a dreadful teacher and, on top of everything else, he doesn't know the first word about the subject
' añadidura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
también
English:
bargain

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añadidura nf

addition;

por añadidura in addition

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añadidura

f

:

por añadidura in addition

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añadidura nf

1) : additive, addition

2)

por añadidura : in addition, furthermore

Spanish-English dictionary > añadidura
7 dazu

Adv.

1. räumlich: there; soll ich es 'hierzu legen? - nein, 'dazu no, (over) there

2. (dabei, damit) (together) with it; (außerdem) besides, in addition, into the bargain; noch dazu on top of it ( oder that); wie konntest du das nur vergessen, noch dazu, wo ich dich extra daran erinnert habe when I (even) reminded you about it specially; etw. dazu hinzugeben add s.th. to s.th.; möchtest du ein Glas Bier dazu? would you like a (glass of) beer with that?

3. Zweck, Aufgabe etc.: (dafür) for it ( oder that); er ist zu dumm dazu he’s too stupid for that; dazu gehört Zeit it takes time; es gehört viel Mut / schon einiges dazu zu (+ Inf.) it takes a lot of courage / quite a lot ( oder a fair bit) to (+ Inf.) dazu ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for, that’s his job; dazu hast du’s doch that’s what you’ve got it for ( oder it’s there for), isn’t it?; dazu habe ich dir nicht geholfen, dass du jetzt... I didn’t help you so that you (end up)...

4. Thema: (darüber) about it ( oder that); sich dazu äußern give one’s view ( oder voice one’s opinion) on it, comment (on it); hast du etwas dazu zu sagen? do you have anything to say about that?; dazu möchte ich gar nichts sagen I have no comment on that; sie schwieg dazu (zu diesen Vorwürfen) she made no comment ( oder remained silent); es ist alles dazu gesagt it’s all been said already

5. Veränderung, Ziel: sich dazu entwickeln develop into it; das führt dazu, dass... that leads to...; ich war früher nicht so misstrauisch, meine Erfahrungen haben mich dazu gemacht my experiences have made me it ( oder this way); es ist noch kein Kunstwerk, aber es wird noch dazu it will become one; wie ist es dazu gekommen? how did it happen?; wie konnte es nur dazu kommen? how could it turn out this way?; es wird / darf niemals dazu kommen! it won’t / mustn’t ever come to that!; doch es kam nie dazu but it never came to that

6. Anlass: darf ich dazu gratulieren? may I congratulate you (on your birthday etc.)?

7. Zugehörigkeit: der Deckel / Schlüssel dazu its lid / key, the lid / key belonging to ( oder going with) it

8. fig.: Liebe / Neigung dazu love / affection for it; Erlaubnis / Recht dazu permission / right to it; wie bist du dazu gekommen? (zu diesem Buch etc.) how did you get hold of ( oder come by) it?; (Stelle) how did you get into ( oder come to be doing) this?

9. anstelle oder vor zu + Inf.: ich habe keine Lust dazu ( aufzuräumen) I don’t want to (tidy up), I can’t be bothered (tidying up oder to tidy up); ich rate dir dazu, es zu tun I would advise you to do it; er tut das Seine dazu(, das Problem zu lösen) he’s doing his share ( oder bit) (to solve the problem); die Gelegenheit dazu haben(, ins Ausland zu gehen) have the opportunity ( oder chance) (to go abroad oder Am. auch overseas); wie kamst du dazu, für sie zu arbeiten? how did you come to work ( oder be working) for them?; ich kam nie dazu(, es zu lesen) I never got (a)round to (reading) it; wie komme ich dazu? empört: why should I?; wie kommst du dazu? empört: how could you?; etc.; vgl. auch die mit dazu verbundenen Adjektive, Substantive und Verben

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thereto

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da|zu [da'tsu] (emph) ['daːtsuː]
adv

1) (räumlich) there

wozu gehört das? – dazú! — where does that belong? – there!

2) (= dabei, damit) with it; (= außerdem, obendrein auch) into the bargain (inf), at the same time

er ist dumm und dazú auch noch faul — he's stupid and lazy with it or into the bargain (inf) or as well

sie ist hübsch und dazú nicht unintelligent — she's pretty and not unintelligent either

noch dazú — as well, too

noch dazú, wo... — when... too

dazú reicht or serviert man am besten Reis — it's best to serve rice with it

er singt und spielt Gitarre dazú — he sings and accompanies himself on the guitar

3) (= dahin) to that/it

auf dem besten Wege dazú sein, etw zu tun — to be well on the way to doing sth

er ist auf dem besten Wege dazú — he's well on the way to it

das führt dazú, dass weitere Forderungen gestellt werden — that will lead to further demands being made

dazú führt das dann — that's what it leads to

wie konnte es nur dazú kommen? — how could that happen?

wer weiß, wie sie dazú gekommen ist (zu diesem Auto etc) — who knows how she came by it

wie komme ich dazú? (empört) — why on earth should I?

... aber ich bin nicht dazú gekommen —... but I didn't get (a)round to it

4) (= dafür, zu diesem Zweck) for that/it

dazú bin ich zu alt — I'm too old for that

ich bin zu alt dazú, noch tanzen zu gehen — I'm too old to go dancing

dazú habe ich dich nicht studieren lassen, dass du... — I didn't send you to university so that you could... or for you to...

ich habe ihm dazú geraten — I advised him to (do that)

Sie sind/die Maschine ist dazú wie geschaffen — it's as if you were/the machine was made for it

dazú fähig sein, etw zu tun — to be capable of doing sth

dazú bereit sein, etw zu tun — to be prepared to do sth

er war nicht dazú fähig/bereit — he wasn't capable of it/prepared to

dazú gehört viel Geld — that takes a lot of money

dazú ist er da — that's what he's there for, that's why he's there

die Erlaubnis/die Mittel/das Recht dazú — permission/the means/the right to do it

ich habe keine Lust dazú — I don't feel like it

ich habe keine Lust dazú, mitzugehen — I don't feel like going along

dazú habe ich keine Zeit — I haven't the time (for that)

ich habe keine Zeit dazú, die Fenster zu putzen — I haven't (the) time to clean the windows

ich bin nicht dazú in der Lage — I'm not in a position to

5) (= darüber, zum Thema) about that/it

was sagst/meinst du dazú? — what do you say to/think about that?

meine Gedanken/Meinung dazú — my thoughts about/opinion of that

..., dazú hören Sie jetzt einen Kommentar —... we now bring you a commentary

das Hauptthema war die Inflation dazú schreibt die Zeitung... — the main subject was inflation – the paper has this to say about it...

er hat sich nur kurz dazú geäußert — he only commented briefly on that/it

6)

(in Wendungen) im Gegensatz dazú — in contrast to that

im Vergleich dazú — in comparison with that

früher war sie nicht so hysterisch, er hat sie dazú gemacht — she never used to be so hysterical, he made her like that

er war nicht immer Lord, er wurde erst dazú gemacht — he wasn't born a Lord, he was made or created one

dazú wird man nicht gewählt, sondern ernannt — one is appointed rather than elected to that

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da·zu

[daˈtsu:, ˈda:tsu:]

adv (emph)

1. (zu dem gehörend) with it

2. (außerdem) at the same time, into [or AM in] the bargain, to boot; s.a. noch

3. (zu diesem Ergebnis) to it/that

wie konnte es nur \dazu kommen? how could that happen?

wie ist er \dazu gekommen? how did he come by it?

wie komme ich \dazu? (fam) why on earth should I?

\dazu reicht das Geld nicht we/I haven't enough money for that

im Gegensatz \dazu contrary to this

im Vergleich \dazu in comparison to that; s.a. führen, Weg

4. (zu der Sache)

ich würde dir \dazu raten I would advise you to do that

ich bin noch nicht \dazu gekommen I haven't got round to it/to doing it yet

5. (dafür) for it/that/this

ich bin \dazu nicht bereit I'm not prepared to do that

er war \dazu nicht in der Lage he wasn't in a position to do so

es gehört viel Mut \dazu that takes a lot of courage

\dazu ist es da that's what it's there for

\dazu habe ich keine Lust I don't feel like it

\dazu habe ich schon Zeit I do have time for that

die Erlaubnis/die Mittel/das Recht \dazu the permission/the means/the right to do it

kein Recht \dazu haben, etw zu tun to have no right to do sth

6. (darüber) about it/that/this

er hat sich noch nicht \dazu geäußert he hasn't commented on it yet

was meinst du \dazu? what do you think about it/that?

das ist meine Meinung \dazu that's my opinion of it

7. NORDD (fam)

da habe ich keine Zeit zu I haven't the time [for it/that]

da komme ich heute nicht mehr zu I won't be able to get round to it today

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Adverb

1) with it/them; (gleichzeitig) at the same time; (außerdem) what is more

dazu reicht man am besten Salat — it's/they're best served with lettuce/salad

2) (darüber) about or on it/them

3) (zu diesem Zweck) for it; (es zu tun) to do it

dazu reicht das Geld nicht — we haven't enough money for that

4)

im Widerspruch od. Gegensatz dazu — contrary to this/that

dazu war sie nicht in der Lage — she was not in a position to do it or do so

er hatte dazu keine Lust — he didn't want to or didn't feel like it

wie komme ich dazu? — (ugs.) it would never occur to me; why on earth should I?

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dazu adv

1. räumlich: there;

soll ich es 'hierzu legen? -

nein, 'dazu no, (over) there

2. (dabei, damit) (together) with it; (außerdem) besides, in addition, into the bargain;

noch dazu on top of it ( oder that); wie konntest du das nur vergessen,

noch dazu, wo ich dich extra daran erinnert habe when I (even) reminded you about it specially;

etwas dazu hinzugeben add sth to sth;

möchtest du ein Glas Bier dazu? would you like a (glass of) beer with that?

3. Zweck, Aufgabe etc: (dafür) for it ( oder that);

er ist zu dumm dazu he’s too stupid for that;

dazu gehört Zeit it takes time;

es gehört viel Mut/schon einiges dazu zu (+inf) it takes a lot of courage/quite a lot ( oder a fair bit) to (+inf)

dazu ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for, that’s his job;

dazu hast du’s doch that’s what you’ve got it for ( oder it’s there for), isn’t it?;

dazu habe ich dir nicht geholfen, dass du jetzt … I didn’t help you so that you (end up) …

4. Thema: (darüber) about it ( oder that);

sich dazu äußern give one’s view ( oder voice one’s opinion) on it, comment (on it);

hast du etwas dazu zu sagen? do you have anything to say about that?;

dazu möchte ich gar nichts sagen I have no comment on that;

sie schwieg dazu (zu diesen Vorwürfen) she made no comment ( oder remained silent);

es ist alles dazu gesagt it’s all been said already

5. Veränderung, Ziel:

sich dazu entwickeln develop into it;

das führt dazu, dass … that leads to …; ich war früher nicht so misstrauisch,

meine Erfahrungen haben mich dazu gemacht my experiences have made me it ( oder this way);

es ist noch kein Kunstwerk, aber

es wird noch dazu it will become one;

wie ist es dazu gekommen? how did it happen?;

wie konnte es nur dazu kommen? how could it turn out this way?;

es wird/darf niemals dazu kommen! it won’t/mustn’t ever come to that!;

doch es kam nie dazu but it never came to that

6. Anlass:

darf ich dazu gratulieren? may I congratulate you (on your birthday etc)?

7. Zugehörigkeit:

der Deckel/Schlüssel dazu its lid/key, the lid/key belonging to ( oder going with) it

8. fig:

Liebe/Neigung dazu love/affection for it;

Erlaubnis/Recht dazu permission/right to it;

wie bist du dazu gekommen? (zu diesem Buch etc) how did you get hold of ( oder come by) it?; (Stelle) how did you get into ( oder come to be doing) this?

9. anstelle oder vor

zu +inf:

ich habe keine Lust dazu (aufzuräumen) I don’t want to (tidy up), I can’t be bothered (tidying up oder to tidy up);

ich rate dir dazu, es zu tun I would advise you to do it;

er tut das Seine dazu(, das Problem zu lösen) he’s doing his share ( oder bit) (to solve the problem);

die Gelegenheit dazu haben(, ins Ausland zu gehen) have the opportunity ( oder chance) (to go abroad oder US auch overseas);

wie kamst du dazu, für sie zu arbeiten? how did you come to work ( oder be working) for them?;

ich kam nie dazu(, es zu lesen) I never got (a)round to (reading) it;

wie komme ich dazu? empört: why should I?;

wie kommst du dazu? empört: how could you?; etc; → auch die mit dazu verbundenen Adjektive, Substantive und Verben

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Adverb

1) with it/them; (gleichzeitig) at the same time; (außerdem) what is more

dazu reicht man am besten Salat — it's/they're best served with lettuce/salad

2) (darüber) about or on it/them

3) (zu diesem Zweck) for it; (es zu tun) to do it

dazu reicht das Geld nicht — we haven't enough money for that

4)

im Widerspruch od. Gegensatz dazu — contrary to this/that

dazu war sie nicht in der Lage — she was not in a position to do it or do so

er hatte dazu keine Lust — he didn't want to or didn't feel like it

wie komme ich dazu? — (ugs.) it would never occur to me; why on earth should I?

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adv.

thereto adv. v.

to it v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > dazu
8 dabei

Adv.

1. with it; (nahe) near-by, close by; ein Haus mit Garten dabei a house with a garden; dabei sein (anwesend sein) be there; (teilnehmen) take part (in it); (mit ansehen) see it; darf ich dabei sein? can I come too?; (teilnehmen) can I join in?; ich bin dabei! (you can) count me in!, I’m game!; er muss immer dabei sein he’s got to be in on everything; ist ein Brief für mich dabei? is there a letter for me there?; es war ziemlich viel Glück dabei I was etc. pretty lucky there; ein bisschen Risiko ist immer dabei there’s always an element of risk

2. (im Begriff): dabei, etw. zu tun just doing s.th., in the middle of doing s.th.; (kurz davor) about ( oder going) to do s.th., on the point of doing s.th.; ich war gerade dabei zu packen I was just packing; tu das endlich! - ja, ja, ich bin ja schon dabei! umg. alright, alright, I’m doing it!

3. (gleichzeitig) at the same time, while doing so; sie strickt und liest dabei she knits and reads at the same time; er aß und sah mich dabei fragend an while he ate, he gave me a questioning look

4. (überdies) besides, what is more; sie ist hübsch und dabei auch noch klug auch she’s attractive and intelligent into the bargain (Am. intelligent to boot)

5. (dennoch) nevertheless, yet, for all that, at the same time; und dabei ist er doch schon alt and he’s an old man, after all; er ist streng und dabei sehr fair he’s strict but very fair

6. (obwohl) although, even though; er schenkte es mir, dabei hatte ich es gar nicht verlangt he gave it to me although I hadn’t even asked for it; jetzt schreibt sie immer noch, dabei könnte sie schon längst fertig sein she’s still writing, even though she could have been finished ages ago; dabei hätten wir gewinnen können to think we could have won; dabei macht man sich gar keinen Begriff, wie schwierig es ist but people have no idea how hard it is; sie suchte danach, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand she was looking for it and he had it in his hand all the time

7. (bei dieser Gelegenheit) on the occasion, then; (während) while, in the process; (dadurch) as a result; jemanden dabei ertappen oder erwischen, wie er... catch s.o. red-handed as he...; dabei kam es zu einer heftigen Auseinandersetzung this gave rise to ( oder resulted in) a heated argument; dabei fällt mir ein:... talking of which:...; alle dabei entstehenden Kosten all resulting costs; man könnte verrückt werden dabei it’s enough to drive you mad

8. (bei dieser Handlung, Angelegenheit) about it; das Schwierige dabei ist,... the difficult thing about it is...; es kommt nichts dabei heraus umg. it’s no use, it’s not worth it; dabei dürfen wir nicht vergessen here we must not forget; mir ist gar nicht wohl dabei I don’t feel too good about it; ich dachte mir nichts Böses dabei I meant no harm; ich dachte mir nichts dabei (zu + Inf.) I thought nothing of it (of + Ger.); (bei einer Bemerkung) I didn’t mean anything by it; was hast du dir eigentlich dabei gedacht? what on earth made you do ( oder say etc.) that?; weitS. whatever possessed you?; ich finde nichts dabei I don’t see any harm in it; was ist schon dabei? umg. so what?; was ist schon dabei, wenn...? what difference does it make if...?, what harm does it do if...?; da ist doch nichts dabei umg. (ist nicht schwer) that’s child’s play, there’s nothing to it; (ist nicht bedenklich) it’s nothing to worry about; (schadet nichts) it can’t do any harm; (ist nicht gefährlich) it’s perfectly safe

9. abschließend: ich bleibe dabei I’m not changing my mind; und ich bleibe dabei, in X ist es am schönsten I’m still convinced X is the most beautiful place in the world; du kommst mit, und dabei bleibt’s umg. you’re coming with us, and that’s that; dabei blieb’s umg. (and) that was the end of that; lassen wir es dabei let’s leave it at that

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by; thereby; with it

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da|bei [da'bai] (emph) ['daːbai]
adv

1) (örtlich) with it; (bei Gruppe von Menschen, Dingen) there

ein Häuschen mit einem Garten dabéí — a little house with a garden (attached to it or attached)

ist die Lösung dabéí? — is the solution given (there)?

nahe dabéí — nearby

2) (zeitlich) (= gleichzeitig) at the same time; (= währenddessen, wodurch) in the course of this

er aß weiter und blätterte dabéí in dem Buch — he went on eating, leafing through the book as he did so or at the same time

warum arbeiten Sie im Stehen? Sie können doch auch dabéí sitzen — why are you working standing up? you can sit down while you're doing it

dabéí wurden drei Kinder verletzt —

... orkanartige Winde dabéí kam es zu schweren Schäden —... gale-force winds, which have resulted in serious damage

3) (= außerdem) as well, into the bargain (inf), with it (inf)

sie ist schön und dabéí auch noch klug — she's pretty, and clever as well

4) (wenn, während man etw tut) in the process; ertappen, erwischen at it

er wollte helfen und wurde dabéí selbst verletzt — he wanted to help and got injured in the process or (in) doing so or while he was about it (inf)

du warst bei einem Jugendtreffen? hast du denn dabéí etwas gelernt? — you were at a youth meeting? did you learn anything there or from it?

dabéí darf man nicht vergessen, dass... — it shouldn't be forgotten that...; (Einschränkung eines Arguments) it should not be forgotten here that...

die dabéí entstehenden Kosten — the expenses arising from this/that

als er das tat, hat er dabéí... — when he did that he...

wenn man das tut, muss man dabéí... — when you do that you have to...

wir haben ihn dabéí ertappt, wie er über den Zaun stieg — we caught him in the act of climbing over the fence

5)

(= in dieser Angelegenheit) das Schwierigste dabéí — the most difficult part of it

wichtig dabéí ist... — the important thing here or about it is...

mir ist nicht ganz wohl dabéí — I don't really feel happy about it

dabéí kann man viel Geld verdienen — there's a lot of money in that

er hat dabéí einen Fehler gemacht — he's made a mistake

sie hat sich dabéí sehr dumm benommen — she behaved very stupidly

es kommt doch nichts dabéí heraus — nothing will come of it

6) (einräumend = doch) (and) yet

er hat mich geschlagen, dabéí hatte ich gar nichts gemacht — he hit me and I hadn't even done anything or and yet I hadn't done anything

ich habe fünf Stück gegessen, dabéí hatte ich gar keinen Hunger — I've eaten five pieces, and I wasn't even hungry

7)

du gehst sofort nach Hause, und dabéí bleibt es! — you're going straight home and that's that or that's the end of it!

es bleibt dabéí, dass ihr morgen alle mitkommt — we'll stick to that or keep it like that, you're all coming tomorrow

ich bleibe dabéí — I'm not changing my mind

er bleibt dabéí, dass er es nicht gewesen ist — he still insists that he didn't do it, he's still sticking to his guns that he didn't do it

aber dabéí sollte es nicht bleiben — but it shouldn't stop there or at that

lassen wir es dabéí — let's leave it at that!

was ist schon dabéí? — so what? (inf), what of it? (inf)

was ist schon dabéí, wenn man das tut? — what harm is there in doing that?

ich finde gar nichts dabéí — I don't see any harm in it

nimm meine Bemerkung nicht so ernst, ich habe mir nichts dabéí gedacht — don't take my remark so seriously, I didn't mean anything by it

ich habe mir nichts dabéí gedacht, als ich den Mann aus der Bank kommen sah — I didn't think anything of it when I saw the man coming out of the bank

was hast du dir denn dabéí gedacht? — what were you thinking of?

dabéí kann er sich nicht viel gedacht haben — he can't have thought about it much

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(near: They stood by and watched.) by

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da·bei

[daˈbai]

adv

1. (dazugehörend) with it

ein kleines Häuschen mit einem Garten \dabei a little house with a garden

[bei etw dat] \dabei sein to be included [in sth]; (als Anlage) to be enclosed [in sth]

die Rechnung war nicht \dabei the bill was not enclosed

war bei dem Muster ein Brief \dabei? did the sample come with a letter?

ist der Salat bei dem Gericht \dabei? is the salad included in the meal?

ist bei dem Gericht ein Salat \dabei? does the meal come with a salad?, is there a salad with the meal?

2. (in der Nähe)

direkt/nahe \dabei right next/near to it

3. (anwesend, beteiligt) there

[bei etw dat] \dabei sein to be there [at sth]; (mitmachen) to take part [in sth]

er war bei dem Treffen \dabei he was there at the meeting

ich bin \dabei! count me in!

sie kennt sich im Betrieb noch nicht so gut aus, sie ist erst seit einem Monat \dabei she is not familiar with the company yet, she's only been working there for a month

4. (im Verlauf davon) during [or in the course of] which; (als Folge davon) as a result

es kam zu einem Massenandrang, \dabei wurden viele Menschen verletzt there was a crush, in the course of which many people were injured

es goss in Strömen, \dabei kam es zu zahlreichen Unfällen it was pouring down with rain, which resulted in a lot of accidents

5. (bei dieser Verrichtung) in doing so; (währenddessen) while doing so

Arbeit am Computer? aber \dabei muss man doch immer so viel tippen! working on the computer? but that involves so much typing!

er half den Opfern und wurde \dabei selbst verletzt he helped the victims and in doing so got injured himself

wir haben ihn \dabei ertappt, wie er über den Zaun stieg we caught him [while he was] climbing over the fence

jdm \dabei helfen, etw zu tun to help sb doing sth

6. (daraus resultierend) as a result

die \dabei entstehenden Kosten sind sehr hoch the resulting costs are very high

7. (gleichzeitig) at the same time; einräumend (doch) but; (außerdem)

und \dabei auch noch and what's more, besides

sie ist schön und \dabei auch noch intelligent she is beautiful and what's more [or besides] clever [or BRIT and clever to boot]

sie las und hörte \dabei Radio she was reading and listening to the radio at the same time

sie ist flink, \dabei aber [auch] sehr umsichtig she's quick but very cautious

8. (und das obwohl) even though

er hat die Prüfung nicht bestanden, \dabei hat er so fleißig gelernt he failed the exam, although he had studied so hard

9. (damit beschäftigt)

[gerade] \dabei sein, etw zu tun to be [just] doing sth

10. (an dieser Sache)

das Dumme/Schöne \dabei ist, dass... the stupid/good thing about it is that...

interessant/wichtig \dabei ist, dass/ob/wie... the interesting/important thing about it is that/whether/how...

11. (bei dieser Sache) by it; (damit) through it

das Geschäft ist riskant, \dabei kann man aber reich werden it's a risky business but it can make you rich

nimm meine Bemerkung nicht so ernst, ich habe mir nichts \dabei gedacht don't take my remark so seriously, I didn't mean anything by it

was hast du dir denn \dabei gedacht? what were you thinking of?

ich habe kein gutes Gefühl \dabei I don't feel happy about it

nichts \dabei finden, etw zu tun/wenn jd etw tut to not see the harm in doing sth/in sb doing sth

12. (fam: auszusetzen, problematisch)

es ist nichts \dabei, wenn man/jd etw tut there is no harm in one/sb doing sth

da ist [doch] nichts \dabei (nicht schwierig) there's nothing to it; (nicht schlimm) there's no harm in it

was ist schon \dabei? so what?

13. (wie gesagt) s. belassen 1, bleiben 8, lassen I. 6

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Adverb

1) with it/him/her/them

eine Tankstelle mit einer Werkstatt dabei — a filling station with its own workshop [attached]

nahe dabei — near it; close by

dabei sein — (anwesend sein) be there; be present ( bei at); (teilnehmen) take part ( bei in)

Dabeisein ist alles — it's taking part that counts

2) (währenddessen) at the same time; (bei diesem Anlass) then; on that occasion

die dabei entstehenden Kosten — the expense involved

er ist dabei gesehen worden, wie er das Geld nahm — he was seen [in the act of] taking the money

ein Unfall - dabei gab es zwei Tote — an accident - two people were killed [in it]

er suchte nach dem Brief, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand — he was looking for the letter and all the time he had it in his hand

[gerade] dabei sein, etwas zu tun — be just doing something

3) (außerdem)

dabei [auch] — what is more

er ist sehr beschäftigt, aber dabei (dennoch) immer freundlich — he is very busy but even so always friendly

4) (hinsichtlich dessen)

ich fühle mich gar nicht wohl dabei — I'm not at all happy about it

was hast du dir denn dabei gedacht? — what were you thinking of?; what came over you?

er hat sich nichts dabei gedacht — he saw no harm in it

5)

da ist doch nichts dabei! — there's really no harm in it!; (es ist nicht schwierig) there's nothing to it!; s. auch bleiben 1)

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dabei adv

1. with it; (nahe) near-by, close by;

ein Haus mit Garten dabei a house with a garden;

dabei sein (anwesend sein) be there; (teilnehmen) take part (in it); (mit ansehen) see it;

darf ich dabei sein? can I come too?; (teilnehmen) can I join in?;

ich bin dabei! (you can) count me in!, I’m game!;

er muss immer dabei sein he’s got to be in on everything;

ist ein Brief für mich dabei? is there a letter for me there?;

es war ziemlich viel Glück dabei I was etc pretty lucky there;

ein bisschen Risiko ist immer dabei there’s always an element of risk

2. (im Begriff):

dabei, etwas zu tun just doing sth, in the middle of doing sth; (kurz davor) about ( oder going) to do sth, on the point of doing sth;

ich war gerade dabei zu packen I was just packing;

tu das endlich! -

ja, ja, ich bin ja schon dabei! umg alright, alright, I’m doing it!

3. (gleichzeitig) at the same time, while doing so;

sie strickt und liest dabei she knits and reads at the same time;

er aß und sah mich dabei fragend an while he ate, he gave me a questioning look

4. (überdies) besides, what is more;

sie ist hübsch und dabei auch noch klug auch she’s attractive and intelligent into the bargain (US intelligent to boot)

5. (dennoch) nevertheless, yet, for all that, at the same time;

und dabei ist er doch schon alt and he’s an old man, after all;

er ist streng und dabei sehr fair he’s strict but very fair

6. (obwohl) although, even though;

er schenkte es mir, dabei hatte ich es gar nicht verlangt he gave it to me although I hadn’t even asked for it;

jetzt schreibt sie immer noch, dabei könnte sie schon längst fertig sein she’s still writing, even though she could have been finished ages ago;

dabei hätten wir gewinnen können to think we could have won;

dabei macht man sich gar keinen Begriff, wie schwierig es ist but people have no idea how hard it is;

sie suchte danach, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand she was looking for it and he had it in his hand all the time

7. (bei dieser Gelegenheit) on the occasion, then; (während) while, in the process; (dadurch) as a result;

jemanden dabei ertappen oder

erwischen, wie er … catch sb red-handed as he …;

dabei kam es zu einer heftigen Auseinandersetzung this gave rise to ( oder resulted in) a heated argument;

dabei fällt mir ein: … talking of which: …;

alle dabei entstehenden Kosten all resulting costs;

man könnte verrückt werden dabei it’s enough to drive you mad

8. (bei dieser Handlung, Angelegenheit) about it;

das Schwierige dabei ist, … the difficult thing about it is …;

es kommt nichts dabei heraus umg it’s no use, it’s not worth it;

dabei dürfen wir nicht vergessen here we must not forget;

mir ist gar nicht wohl dabei I don’t feel too good about it;

ich dachte mir nichts Böses dabei I meant no harm;

ich dachte mir nichts dabei (

zu +inf) I thought nothing of it (of +ger); (bei einer Bemerkung) I didn’t mean anything by it;

was hast du dir eigentlich dabei gedacht? what on earth made you do ( oder say etc) that?; weitS. whatever possessed you?;

ich finde nichts dabei I don’t see any harm in it;

was ist schon dabei? umg so what?;

was ist schon dabei, wenn …? what difference does it make if …?, what harm does it do if …?;

da ist doch nichts dabei umg (ist nicht schwer) that’s child’s play, there’s nothing to it; (ist nicht bedenklich) it’s nothing to worry about; (schadet nichts) it can’t do any harm; (ist nicht gefährlich) it’s perfectly safe

9. abschließend:

ich bleibe dabei I’m not changing my mind;

und ich bleibe dabei, in X ist es am schönsten I’m still convinced X is the most beautiful place in the world;

du kommst mit, und dabei bleibt’s umg you’re coming with us, and that’s that;

dabei blieb’s umg (and) that was the end of that;

lassen wir es dabei let’s leave it at that

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Adverb

1) with it/him/her/them

eine Tankstelle mit einer Werkstatt dabei — a filling station with its own workshop [attached]

nahe dabei — near it; close by

dabei sein — (anwesend sein) be there; be present ( bei at); (teilnehmen) take part ( bei in)

Dabeisein ist alles — it's taking part that counts

2) (währenddessen) at the same time; (bei diesem Anlass) then; on that occasion

die dabei entstehenden Kosten — the expense involved

er ist dabei gesehen worden, wie er das Geld nahm — he was seen [in the act of] taking the money

ein Unfall - dabei gab es zwei Tote — an accident - two people were killed [in it]

er suchte nach dem Brief, dabei hatte er ihn in der Hand — he was looking for the letter and all the time he had it in his hand

[gerade] dabei sein, etwas zu tun — be just doing something

3) (außerdem)

dabei [auch] — what is more

er ist sehr beschäftigt, aber dabei (dennoch) immer freundlich — he is very busy but even so always friendly

4) (hinsichtlich dessen)

ich fühle mich gar nicht wohl dabei — I'm not at all happy about it

was hast du dir denn dabei gedacht? — what were you thinking of?; what came over you?

er hat sich nichts dabei gedacht — he saw no harm in it

5)

da ist doch nichts dabei! — there's really no harm in it!; (es ist nicht schwierig) there's nothing to it!; s. auch bleiben 1)

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adv.

thereby adv.

withal adv. präp.

near by prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > dabei
9 encima

adv.

1 on top (arriba).

pásame el de encima pass me the top one o the one on top

el vecino de encima the upstairs neighbor

encima de above; (en lugar superior que) on (top of) (sobre, en)

vivo encima de tu casa I live upstairs from you

el pan está encima de la nevera the bread is on (top of) the fridge

estar encima de alguien (figurative) to be on at somebody

por encima superficially (superficialmente)

por encima de over; more than (figurative)

vive por encima de sus posibilidades he lives beyond his means

por encima de todo more than anything else

2 on top of that.

encima de no hacerlo bien… on top of not doing it well…

encima de ser tonto, es feo on top of being stupid, he's also ugly

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: encimar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: encimar.

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encima

► adverbio

1 (más arriba) above, overhead; (sobre) on top

■ tenían las estrellas encima they had the stars overhead

■ está allí encima it's there on top

2 (ropa etc) on, on top

■ se puso la americana y encima el abrigo he put on his jacket and his coat on top

■ ponte algo encima put something on

3 (consigo) on you (him etc)

■ ¿llevas cambio encima? do you have any change on you?

4 (además) in addition, besides

■ les dio un coche nuevo y muchas más cosas encima he gave them a new car and lots more besides

5 familiar (por si fuera poco) what's more, on top of that, besides

■ le robaron y encima le dieron una paliza they robbed him and on top of that they beat him up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de encima top, on top, above

■ el piso de encima the floor above

encima de (a más altura) over, above 2 (sobre) on 3 (además) besides, as well as, on top of that

■ van a construir otro piso encima del nuestro they're going to build another flat above ours

■ está encima de la mesa it's on the table

estar alguien encima de otro familiar to be on somebody's back, be breathing down somebody's neck

por encima (a más altura) above 2 (de pasada) superficially

■ lo repasó muy por encima he checked it through superficially

por encima de (más importante) above 2 (más allá) beyond

■ Pepe está por encima de ti Pepe is above you

■ está por encima de sus posibilidades it's beyond her capabilities

por encima de todo above all

quitarse algo de encima / quitarse a alguien de encima figurado to get rid of something / get rid of somebody

tener algo encima figurado to be just round the corner

■ tenemos el invierno encima winter is almost upon us

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adv.

1) above, on top

2) upon

3) on top of that

•

- encima de

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ADV

1) [en el espacio]

allí está el cerro y encima el castillo — you can see the hill there and the castle on top

le puse un libro encima — I put a book on top of it

déjelo ahí encima — leave it up there

el gato se me sentó encima — the cat sat on me

me he echado el café encima — I've spilt the coffee on myself

• encima de — [con contacto] on top of; [sin contacto] above

déjalo encima de la mesa — leave it on top of the table

colgó el cuadro encima del sofá — he hung the painting above the sofa

• llevar o tener algo encima, no llevaba encima la documentación — I didn't have the papers on me

nunca tiene dinero encima — he never has any money on him

creo que ya tienes bastante encima — I think you've got enough on your plate

• venirse encima de algn — [animal, vehículo] to come (straight) at sb, bear down on sb; [peso, mueble] to fall on (top of) sb

el armario se le vino encima — the wardrobe fell on top of me

no sabía lo que se le venía encima cuando llegara a casa — he didn't know what was going to hit him when he got home

- echarse a algn encima

con su actitud se echó encima a todos sus compañeros — he got on the wrong side of all his colleagues because of his attitude

- echársele encima a algn

el Parlamento se le echó encima — Parliament came down (hard) on him

- estar encima de algn

tengo que estar siempre encima de mis hijos para que estudien — I always have to stand over my children to make them work

tengo a mi jefe siempre encima — my boss is always on my back *

- hacerse encima

- poner a algn el dedo o la mano encima

- quitarse algo/a algn de encima

nos hemos quitado un gran problema de encima — that's a great problem out of the way for us
mundo 5)
2) [en el tiempo] upon

ya tenemos el invierno encima otra vez — winter is upon us again

tenían ya la guerra encima — war was imminent o upon them

se nos echó la noche encima — it grew dark, night fell

se nos viene encima la fecha de la boda — the wedding is nearly upon us, the wedding is just around the corner

3)

• por encima —

a) (=por lo alto) over

le eché una manta por encima — I put a blanket over her

el avión les pasó por encima — the plane passed overhead

por encima tiene a su jefe y al director — there's his boss and the director above him

• por encima de — over

el avión pasó rozando por encima de la catedral — the plane skimmed over the top of the cathedral

ha nevado por encima de los 2.500m — there is snow above o over 2,500 metres

• estar por encima de algo — [en cantidad, nivel] to be above sth; [en preferencia] to come before sth

la asistencia estuvo por encima de lo habitual — there was above average attendance

no hay nadie por encima de ella — there's no one above her

estoy por encima de él en categoría — I'm higher in rank o level than him

eso está por encima de mis posibilidades — that's beyond my means

la felicidad está por encima del dinero — happiness comes before money

estar por encima del bien y del mal — to be above the law

• por encima de todo — above all

quiero hacerlo por encima de todo — I want to do it above all else

la seguridad por encima de todo — safety first

b) (=superficialmente)

hoy hemos limpiado muy por encima — we've just done a quick clean today

hicimos una revisión por encima del texto — we had a quick check on the text

hojear algo por encima — to leaf through sth

4) (=además) on top of that

y encima no me dio ni las gracias — and on top of that he didn't even thank me

te lo envían a casa y encima te regalan un libro — they send it to your house and you get a free book too o as well

le toca la lotería y encima se queja — she wins the lottery and even then she complains

• encima de — besides, as well as

y luego, encima de todo lo que dijo, se fue sin disculparse — and then, as well as o on top of saying all that, he left without apologizing

5) esp Cono Sur

• encima mío/tuyo/ etc — above me/you/etc

está siempre encima mío vigilando lo que hago — he's always on top of me watching everything I do

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adverbio

1) ( en el espacio)

le puso una piedra encima — he put a stone on it

no llevo dinero encima — I don't have any money on me

se tiró el café encima — she spilled the coffee over herself

lo vi cuando ya lo tenía encima — I didn't see it until it was on top of me

el autobús se nos venía encima — the bus was coming straight at us

se me vino el armario encima — the cupboard came down on top of me

2) ( en el tiempo)

los exámenes ya estaban encima — the exams were already upon us

se nos echaba encima la noche — night was falling (around us)

3) ( además)

y encima se queja! — and then she goes and complains!

y encima no me lo devolvió — and on top of that, he didn't give it back

4) (en locs)

encima de: encima de la mesa on the table; encima del armario on top of the cupboard; llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket; viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop; encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly; echarse algo encima < deuda> to saddle o land oneself with something; < problema> to take... upon oneself; echarse encima a alguien (AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him; estar encima de alguien or estarle encima a alguien (fam) to be on at somebody (colloq); hacerse encima (fam & euf) ( orinarse) to wet oneself; ( hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants; por encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on top; volaban por encima del pueblo they flew over the town; está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of department; temperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperatures; lo leí por encima I just skimmed through it; le eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over it very quickly; una limpieza por encima a quick clean; por encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere él above all o most important, he mustn't find out; pone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything else; quitarse or sacarse algo de encima <problema/tarea> to get something out of the way; quitarse or sacarse a alguien de encima — to get rid of somebody

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= on top, thereupon [thereon].

Nota: Generalmente colocado al final de la frase.

Ex. Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.

Ex. The inspector may enter, inspect and examine an amusement park and the amusement devices and structures contained thereupon.

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* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* encima de = on top of, above, atop.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.

* justo encima de = smack right on top of.

* leer por encima = browse, skim, skim read.

* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.

* mirar por encima = eyeball.

* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.

* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* pasar por encima = pass over.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.

* poner encima = top with.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* por encima = overhead.

* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.

* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* por encima de eso = beyond that.

* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.

* quitarse de encima = shake off.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* sacudirse de encima = shake off.

* sobresalir por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.

* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* y encima = into the bargain.

* * *

adverbio

1) ( en el espacio)

le puso una piedra encima — he put a stone on it

no llevo dinero encima — I don't have any money on me

se tiró el café encima — she spilled the coffee over herself

lo vi cuando ya lo tenía encima — I didn't see it until it was on top of me

el autobús se nos venía encima — the bus was coming straight at us

se me vino el armario encima — the cupboard came down on top of me

2) ( en el tiempo)

los exámenes ya estaban encima — the exams were already upon us

se nos echaba encima la noche — night was falling (around us)

3) ( además)

y encima se queja! — and then she goes and complains!

y encima no me lo devolvió — and on top of that, he didn't give it back

4) (en locs)

encima de: encima de la mesa on the table; encima del armario on top of the cupboard; llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket; viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop; encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly; echarse algo encima < deuda> to saddle o land oneself with something; < problema> to take... upon oneself; echarse encima a alguien (AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him; estar encima de alguien or estarle encima a alguien (fam) to be on at somebody (colloq); hacerse encima (fam & euf) ( orinarse) to wet oneself; ( hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants; por encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on top; volaban por encima del pueblo they flew over the town; está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of department; temperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperatures; lo leí por encima I just skimmed through it; le eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over it very quickly; una limpieza por encima a quick clean; por encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere él above all o most important, he mustn't find out; pone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything else; quitarse or sacarse algo de encima <problema/tarea> to get something out of the way; quitarse or sacarse a alguien de encima — to get rid of somebody

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= on top, thereupon [thereon].

Nota: Generalmente colocado al final de la frase.

Ex: Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.

Ex: The inspector may enter, inspect and examine an amusement park and the amusement devices and structures contained thereupon.

* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* encima de = on top of, above, atop.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.

* justo encima de = smack right on top of.

* leer por encima = browse, skim, skim read.

* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.

* mirar por encima = eyeball.

* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.

* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* pasar por encima = pass over.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.

* poner encima = top with.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* por encima = overhead.

* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.

* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* por encima de eso = beyond that.

* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.

* quitarse de encima = shake off.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* sacudirse de encima = shake off.

* sobresalir por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.

* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* y encima = into the bargain.

* * *

encima

adverb

A

(en el espacio): le puso el pie/una piedra encima he put his foot/a stone on it

no tengo or llevo dinero encima I don't have any money on me

se me sentaron encima they sat on top of me

se tiró el café encima she spilled the coffee over herself

vi el coche cuando ya lo tenía encima I didn't see the car until it was on top of me

el autobús se nos venía encima the bus was coming straight at o toward(s) us

se me vino el armario encima the cupboard came down on top of me

se le vino encima una enorme responsabilidad he had to take on a great deal of reponsibility

B

(en el tiempo): ya tenemos las fiestas encima the festive season is just around the corner

los exámenes ya estaban encima the exams were already upon us

la fecha se nos vino encima y no habíamos terminado the day arrived and we hadn't finished

se nos venía or echaba encima la noche night was falling (around us)

C

(además): es caro y encima de mala calidad it's expensive and, not only that, it's poor quality

le han dado el mejor lugar — ¡y encima se queja! they've given her the best seat — and she goes and complains!

y encima, no me lo quiso devolver and then o and on top of that, he wouldn't give it back!

D ( en locs):

encima de: encima de la mesa on the table

encima del armario on top of the cupboard

llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket

viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop

encima de caro es feo as well as being expensive, it's (also) ugly o not only is it expensive, it's also ugly

echarse algo encima ‹deuda› to saddle o land o ( BrE) lumber oneself with sth;

‹problema› to take … upon oneself

echarse encima a algn ( AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him, he got on the wrong side of all the teachers

estar encima de algn or estarle encima a algn ( fam); to be on at sb ( colloq)

hacerse encima ( fam euf) (orinarse) to wet oneself

(hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants o does it in his pants

por encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on top

la miró por encima de los anteojos he looked at her over the top of his glasses

los aviones volaban por encima del pueblo the planes flew over the town

ella está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of department

pasar por encima de algn or pasarle por encima a algn (para un ascenso) to pass sb over; (para una consulta, queja) to go over sb's head

temperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperatures

un porcentaje muy por encima de la media a much higher than average percentage

está muy por encima de la competencia it is well ahead of the competition

lo leí muy por encima I skipped through it

le eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over o through it very quickly

hice una limpieza muy por encima I gave the place a very quick clean

por encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere ella above all o most important, she mustn't find out

pone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything else

quitarse or sacarse algo/a algn de encima: me saqué ese problema de encima I got that problem out of the way

por lo menos te has sacado ese peso de encima at least you've got that weight off your mind

no sabía qué hacer para quitármela de encima I didn't know what to do to get rid of her

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encima adverbio
1 ( en el espacio):
◊ le puso una piedra encima he put a stone on it;

no llevo dinero encima I don't have any money on me;
se tiró el café encima she spilled the coffee over herself;
se me vino el armario encima the cupboard came down on top of me
2 ( además):
◊ ¡y encima se queja! and then she goes and complains!;

y encima no me lo devolvió and on top of that, he didn't give it back!
3 ( en locs)
◊ encima de: encima de la mesa on the table;

encima del armario on top of the cupboard;
llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket;
viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop;
encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly;
por encima over;
saltó por encima he jumped over;
le eché un vistazo por encima I just looked over it quickly;
una limpieza por encima a quick clean;
por encima de above;
por encima de la media above average;
por encima de todo above everything;
volaban por encima de las nubes/del pueblo they flew above the clouds/over the town;
está por encima del jefe de sección she's above the head of department;
quitarse algo de encima ‹problema/tarea› to get sth out of the way;
quitarse a algn de encima to get rid of sb
encima adverbio
1 (en la parte superior de) on top: pon la maleta encima, put the case on top
2 (sobre uno) no tenía encima la documentación, she didn't have her papers on her
(sobre el cuerpo) se me cayó encima el café, I spilt the coffee over myself
se echó una manta encima, he put a blanket over himself
3 (sobre el espíritu, en la mente) tiene muchas preocupaciones encima, she has got lots of worries
4 (además) besides, on top of that: se estropeó el coche y encima empezó a nevar, the car broke down and then to cap it all it started to snow
no da ni golpe y encima se queja, he doesn't lift a finger and on top of all that he complains
5 (muy cerca) tengo encima el coche de detrás, the car behind is getting too close
(muy pendiente) on top of, in control of: tengo al jefe encima todo el día, I've got the boss breathing down my neck all day
♦ Locuciones: encima de, (sobre) on, over: vive encima de un bar, she lives above a bar
por encima, (superficialmente) hablamos de ello por encima, we scarcely talked about it
por encima de, over: los pájaros volaban por encima, birds flew overhead
' encima' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añadidura
- arriba
- cadáver
- casa
- echarse
- espachurrar
- estar
- fullera
- fullero
- hombro
- llevar
- montante
- mundo
- peso
- por
- quitarse
- saltar
- sobre
- superar
- atropellar
- mirada
- ojo
- posibilidad
- quitar
- tener
- todavía
English:
above
- atop
- bear down on
- beyond
- bob
- body
- bung
- burn out
- canopy
- cave in
- clamber
- class
- dead
- disdain
- excel
- eye
- grape
- hold
- hover
- neck
- on
- one-upmanship
- over
- overhang
- overhead
- paint out
- plonk
- rise above
- rivet
- senior
- shake off
- sketchily
- skim
- stand
- standard
- top
- upon
- bargain
- by
- capacity
- carry
- first
- get
- go
- just
- keep
- look
- nag
- nose
- palm

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encima

♦ adv

1. [arriba] on top;
[en el piso de arriba] upstairs;
un pastel con una guinda encima a cake with a cherry on top;

pásame el de encima pass me the top one o the one on top;

yo vivo encima I live upstairs;

el vecino de encima the upstairs neighbour;

tienes encima un mosquito you've got a mosquito on you;
Am
de encima in addition, besides;

le cayó encima la responsabilidad de dirigir el partido the responsibility of leading the party was thrust upon her;

el autobús se le echó encima antes de que pudiera reaccionar the bus was upon him before he had time to react;

tiene a su jefe encima todo el día his boss is on at him o on his back all day long

2. [en tiempo]
las elecciones ya están encima the elections are already upon us;

se nos echó la noche encima night fell, night descended upon us

3. [además] on top of that;

está lejos y encima no hay transporte público it's a long way away and on top of that o what is more, there's no public transport;

voy a consolarlo y encima me grita I go to comfort him and all he does is shout at me

4. [sobre sí]
lleva un abrigo encima she has a coat on;

ponte algo encima, vas a tener frío put something on, you'll be cold;

¿llevas dinero encima? have you got any money on you?;

le quitaron todo lo que llevaba encima they took everything he had with him

♦ encima de loc prep

1. [sobre, en] on (top of);

el pan está encima de la nevera the bread is on (top of) the fridge

2. [en lugar más alto que] above;

encima de la montaña el cielo se encapotó the sky above the mountain clouded over;

vivo encima de tu casa I live upstairs from you;

Comp

estar encima de alguien [controlar, vigilar] to be on sb's back;

mi madre está encima de mí todo el día my mother's on at me o on my back all day long

3. [además de] as well as;

encima de (ser) tonto, es feo as well as being stupid, he's also ugly;

encima de no hacerlo bien… not only did he not do it well…

♦ por encima loc adv

1. [sobre la parte superior] on top;

por encima lleva una capa de chocolate it has a layer of chocolate on top;

había ropa por encima de la cama there were clothes on the bed

2. [por arriba]
la ciudad tenía una capa de contaminación por encima the city was covered with a layer of pollution;

por encima de over;

volaron por encima de los Alpes they flew over the Alps;

el sol asomaba por encima de las montañas the sun was peeping over the mountains

3. [en nivel superior]
sólo tiene a dos personas por encima there are only two people above her;

por encima de over, above;

un precio muy por encima de lo que habíamos presupuestado a price well over o above what we had budgeted for;

una calidad muy por encima de lo habitual a much higher quality than usual;

la salud de sus hijos está por encima de todo lo demás their childrens' health comes before everything else;

está muy por encima de los otros alumnos he's far better than the other students;

vive por encima de sus posibilidades he lives beyond his means;

Comp

por encima de todo: por encima de todo, hazlo con mucho cuidado above all o first and foremost, be very careful;

por encima de todo, lo que más me preocupa… what worries me more than anything else…;

por encima de todo, no se lo digas a nadie whatever else you do, don't tell anyone;

ponemos la seguridad por encima de todo we place safety first o before everything else

4. [superficialmente]
lo conozco por encima I only know it roughly;

sólo lo he leído por encima I've only skimmed through it;

ordené la casa por encima y me marché I gave the house a quick tidy up and left

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encima

adv

1 on top;

encima de on top of, on;

por encima de over, above;

por encima de todo above all;

estar por encima de be above;

echarse encima de alguien fig pounce on s.o.;

estar encima de alguien fig: para que haga algo keep on top of s.o.; hacerle caso be all over s.o.;

la noche se nos echó encima night overtook us

2

:

hacer algo muy por encima do sth very quickly;

leí el artículo por encima I skimmed (through) the article

3

:

no lo llevo encima I haven’t got it on me;

ponerse algo encima put sth on

4 ( cercano)

:

el final del curso ya está encima we’re nearly at the end of the course already

5 ( además)

:

lo ayudo, y encima se queja I help him and then he goes and complains

* * *

encima adv

1) : on top, above

2) además: as well, besides

3)

encima de : on, on top of, over

4)

por encima de : above, beyond

por encima de la ley: above the law

5)

echarse encima : to take upon oneself

6)

estar encima de fam : to nag, to criticize

7)

quitarse de encima : to get rid of

* * *

encima adv

1. (en) on

deja la taza allí encima leave the cup on there

no llevo dinero encima I haven't got any money on me

2. (sobre) on top

¿cuál? el que está encima which one? the one on top

3. (sin tocar) over

¡salta por encima! jump over!

4. (además) on top of everything / on top of that

llegó tarde y, encima, se enfadó conmigo he arrived late and on top of that, he got angry with me

echarse encima to be just round the corner

los exámenes se nos echan encima the exams are just round the corner

echarse encima de alguien to attack somebody

leer por encima to have a quick look at

me he leído el libro por encima I've had a quick look at the book

quitarse de encima to get rid of

por fin consiguió quitárselo de encima she finally managed to get rid of him

Spanish-English dictionary > encima
10 vouloir

vouloir [vulwaʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. indirect transitive verb

3. reflexive verb

4. masculine noun

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   a. to want

• vouloir faire qch to want to do sth

• il ne veut pas y aller he doesn't want to go

• il veut absolument un VTT he's desperate to have a mountain bike

• il veut absolument venir he's determined to come

• qu'est-ce qu'ils veulent maintenant ? what do they want now?

• il sait ce qu'il veut he knows what he wants

• il joue bien quand il veut he plays well when he wants to

• tu l'as voulu you asked for it

• tu l'auras voulu it'll have been your own fault

• il en veut (inf) ( = veut réussir) he wants to win

• je ne veux pas qu'il se croie obligé de... I don't want him to feel he has to...

• que lui voulez-vous ? what do you want with him?

• qu'est-ce qu'il me veut, celui-là ? (inf) what does he want from me?

• s'il voulait, il pourrait être ministre if he wanted to, he could be a minister

• vouloir qch de qn to want sth from sb

• que voulez-vous de moi ? what do you want from me?

• vouloir un certain prix de qch to want a certain price for sth

• j'en veux 1 000 € I want 1,000 euros for it(PROV) vouloir, c'est pouvoir(PROV) quand on veut, on peut(PROV) where there's a will there's a way

► vouloir que

• vouloir que qn fasse qch/que qch se fasse to want sb to do sth/sth to be done

• je veux que tu viennes tout de suite I want you to come at once

• il veut absolument qu'elle parte he is determined that she should leave

• il ne veut pas qu'elle y aille he doesn't want her to go

   b. ( = désirer, souhaiter) voulez-vous à boire ? would you like something to drink?

• je voulais vous dire... I meant to tell you...

• elle fait de lui ce qu'elle veut she does what she likes with him

• il voulait partir hier mais... he intended to leave yesterday but...

• ça te dirait d'aller à la mer ? -- je veux ! (inf!) would you like to go to the seaside? -- that would be great! (inf)

• sans vouloir vous vexer no offence meant

• qu'il le veuille ou non whether he likes it or not

• ça va comme tu veux ? (inf) is everything all right?

• comme tu veux as you like

• comme vous voulez as you like

• bon, comme tu voudras all right, have it your own way

• si tu veux if you like

• si vous voulez if you like

• oui, si on veut ( = dans un sens, d'un côté) yes, if you like

• je n'en veux plus I don't want any more

• est-ce que tu en veux ? [+ gâteau] would you like some?

• sans le vouloir unintentionally

► que veux-tu ?

• que veux-tu, c'est comme ça, on n'y peut rien what can you do? that's the way it is and there's nothing we can do about it

• que veux-tu que je te dise ? j'ai perdu what do you want me to say? I lost

   c. (au conditionnel) je voudrais un stylo I would like a pen

• je voudrais écrire I would like to write

• je voudrais qu'il m'écrive I would like him to write to me

• il aurait voulu être médecin he would have liked to be a doctor

• je ne voudrais pas abuser I don't want to impose

• je voudrais bien voir ça ! I'd like to see that!

   d. ( = consentir à) ils ne voulurent pas nous recevoir they wouldn't see us

► bien vouloir

• je veux bien le faire (s'il le faut vraiment) I don't mind doing it ; (enthousiaste) I'm happy to do it

• je veux bien qu'il vienne (s'il le faut vraiment) I don't mind if he comes ; (il n'y a pas d'inconvénient) I'm quite happy for him to come

• je voudrais bien y aller I'd love to go

• tu veux bien leur dire que... would you please tell them that...

• je veux bien encore un peu de café I'd like some more coffee

• encore un peu de thé ? -- je veux bien more tea? -- yes, please

• nous en parlerons plus tard, si vous le voulez bien we'll talk about it later, if you don't mind

• moi je veux bien, mais... fair enough (inf), but...

   e. (formules de politesse) voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance or l'amabilité de... would you be so kind as to...

• voudriez-vous fermer la fenêtre ? would you mind closing the window?

• si vous voulez bien me suivre this way, please

   f. (ordre) veux-tu te taire ! will you be quiet!

• veuillez quitter la pièce immédiatement please leave the room at once

   g. ( = essayer de) to try

• elle voulut se lever mais elle retomba she tried to get up but she fell back

   h. ( = s'attendre à) to expect

• comment voulez-vous que je sache ? how should I know?

• avec 1 000 € par mois, comment veux-tu qu'elle s'en sorte ? how do you expect her to manage on 1,000 euros a month?

• que voulez-vous qu'on y fasse ? what do you expect us (or them etc) to do about it?

   i. ( = affirmer) to claim

• une philosophie qui veut que l'homme soit... a philosophy which claims that man is...

• la légende veut qu'il soit né ici according to legend he was born here

   j. ( = requérir) to require

• l'usage veut que... custom requires that...

• comme le veut la loi according to the law

• comme le veut la tradition according to tradition

   k. ( = faire) [destin, sort] le hasard voulut que... as luck would have it...

• le malheur a voulu qu'il prenne cette route he had the misfortune to take this road

   l. (locutions)

► en vouloir à qn to hold something against sb

• les deux frères s'en veulent à mort the two brothers absolutely hate each other

• en vouloir à qn de qch to hold sth against sb

• il m'en veut beaucoup d'avoir fait cela he holds a tremendous grudge against me for having done that

• je m'en veux d'avoir accepté I could kick myself (inf) for agreeing

• ne m'en veuillez pas don't hold it against me

• ne m'en voulez pas (inf) don't hold it against me

• tu ne m'en veux pas ? no hard feelings?

• je ne t'en veux pas I'm not angry with you► en vouloir à qch to be after sth

• il en veut à son argent he's after her money

• ils en voulaient à sa vie they wanted him dead

• ils en voulaient à sa réputation they wanted to ruin his reputation► vouloir dire to mean

• qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ? what does this mean?

• ça veut dire qu'il ne viendra pas it means he won't come

2. <

• vouloir de qn/qch to want sb/sth

• je ne veux pas de lui comme chauffeur I don't want him as a driver

• je l'accompagnerai si elle veut de moi I'll go with her if she'll have me

3. <

► se vouloir

• ce journal se veut objectif this newspaper claims to be unbiased

• son discours se veut rassurant what he says is meant to be reassuring

4. <

• bon vouloir goodwill

• attendre le bon vouloir de qn to wait on sb's pleasure

• cette décision dépend du bon vouloir du ministre this decision depends on the minister's goodwill

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I
1. vulwaʀ
verbe transitif

1) ( exiger) to want

qu'est-ce qu'ils nous veulent (colloq) encore? — what do they want now?

comme le veut la loi — as the law demands

le règlement voudrait que tu portes une cravate — you're normally required to wear a tie

2) (désirer, souhaiter)

que veux-tu boire? — what do you want to drink?; ( plus poli) what would you like to drink?

comme tu veux — as you wish

je voudrais un kilo de poires — I'd like a kilo of pears

je comprends très bien que tu ne veuilles pas répondre — I can quite understand that you may not wish to reply

il ne suffit pas de vouloir, il faut encore pouvoir — wishing is not enough

il suffisait de vouloir — all you needed was the will to do it

on dira ce qu'on voudra — they can say what they like

tu veux que je te dise, c'est un escroc — I hate to say it, but he is a crook

sans le vouloir — [bousculer, révéler] by accident; [se retrouver] accidentally

il m'a fait mal sans le vouloir — he hurt me without meaning to

‘qu'est-ce qu'on fait ce soir?’ - ‘comme tu veux or voudras’ — ‘what shall we do tonight?’ - ‘whatever you like, it's up to you’

que tu le veuilles ou non — whether you like it or not

elle fait ce qu'elle veut de son mari — she twists her husband around her little finger

elle fait ce qu'elle veut de ses mains — she can do anything with her hands

je ne vous veux aucun mal — I don't wish you any harm

tu ne veux/voudrais pas me faire croire que — you're not telling/trying to tell me that

après ce qu'il a fait, tu voudrais que je lui fasse confiance? — do you expect me to trust him after what he's done?

comment veux-tu que je le sache? — how should I know?

pourquoi voudrais-tu qu'il refuse? — why should he refuse?

que veux-tu, on n'y peut rien! — what can you do, it's hopeless!

j'aurais voulu t'y voir! — (colloq) I'd like to have seen you in the same position!

tu l'auras voulu! — it'll be all your own fault!

3) ( accepter)

voulez-vous fermer la fenêtre? — would you mind closing the window?

voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance de faire — fml would you be so kind as to do

on voudra bien se référer aux ouvrages suivants — please refer to the following works

voulez-vous répéter votre question, s'il vous plaît — would you repeat your question please

veuillez patienter — ( au téléphone) please hold the line

si vous voulez bien me suivre — if you'd like to follow me

veux-tu te taire! — will you be quiet!

ils ont bien voulu nous prêter leur voiture — they were kind enough to lend us their car

elle n'a pas voulu signer — she would not sign

le moteur ne veut pas partir — the engine won't start

elle veut bien prendre ce poste à condition d'être mieux payée — she's happy to take the job on condition that she's paid more

je veux bien te croire — I'm quite prepared to believe you

si l'on veut bien se rappeler que — if one remembers that

je veux bien qu'il soit malade mais — I know he's ill, but

‘ce n'est pas cher/difficile’ - ‘si on veut!’ — ‘it's not expensive/difficult’ - ‘or so you say!’

4) ( signifier)

vouloir dire — to mean

qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — ( signification) what does that mean?; ( attitude) what's all this about?

tu ne veux pas dire qu'il est médecin? — you don't mean to tell me he's a doctor?

5) ( prétendre)

comme le veut la tradition — as tradition has it

leur théorie veut que — according to their theory

on a voulu voir en lui un pionnier de l'architecture — people tended to see him as a pioneering architect

2.

en vouloir verbe transitif indirect

1) (colloq) ( être déterminé)

il réussira, il en veut! — he wants to get on, and he'll succeed!

2) ( garder rancune)

en vouloir à quelqu'un — to bear a grudge against somebody

je leur en veux de m'avoir trompé — I hold it against them for not being honest with me

ne m'en veux pas — please forgive me

3) ( avoir des vues sur)

en vouloir à quelque chose — to be after something

3.

se vouloir verbe pronominal

1) ( prétendre être) [personne] to like to think of oneself as; [ouvrage, théorie, méthode] to be meant to be

2) ( chercher à être) to try to be

3) ( se reprocher)

s'en vouloir — to be cross with oneself

s'en vouloir de — to regret

je m'en veux d'avoir été si dur avec elle — I really regret being so hard on her

je m'en serais voulu de ne pas vous avoir prévenu — I would never have forgiven myself if I hadn't warned you

il ne faut pas vous en vouloir — you mustn't blame yourself

••

vouloir c'est pouvoir — Proverbe where there's a will there's a way

II vulwaʀ
nom masculin Philosophie will

bon vouloir — goodwill

attendre le bon vouloir de quelqu'un — to wait on somebody's pleasure sout

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vulwaʀ
1. vt

1) (= exiger, désirer) to want

Elle veut un vélo pour Noël. — She wants a bike for Christmas.

Elle en veux trois. — She wants three of them.

Je ne veux pas de dessert. — I don't want any pudding.

Il ne veut pas venir. — He doesn't want to come.

Voulez-vous du thé? — Would you like some tea?, Do you want some tea?

Je voudrais ceci. — I would like this one.

Je voudrais faire... — I would like to do...

On va au cinéma? - Si tu veux. — Shall we go to the cinema? - If you like.

vouloir faire — to want to do

vouloir que qn fasse — to want sb to do

Que veux-tu que je te dise? — What do you want me to say?

sans le vouloir (= involontairement) — without meaning to, unintentionally

Je l'ai vexé sans le vouloir. — I upset him without meaning to.

2) [destin, circonstances]

le hasard a voulu que... — as fate would have it,...

la tradition veut que... — Tradition has it that...

3) (souhait vis-à-vis de qn)

vouloir qch à qn — to wish sth for sb

quelqu'un qui vous veut du bien — a well-wisher

que me veut-il? — what does he want with me?

4) (= consentir)

je veux bien (bonne volonté) — I'll be happy to, (concession) fair enough, that's fine, (en acceptant une proposition) I'd love to

Je veux bien le faire à ta place si ça t'arrange. — I don't mind doing it for you if you prefer.

Voulez-vous une tasse de thé? - Je veux bien. — Would you like a cup of tea? - Yes please.

5)

en vouloir à qn (rancune) — to be angry at sb, to bear sb a grudge

Il m'en veut de ne pas l'avoir invité à mon anniversaire. — He's angry at me for not inviting him to my birthday party.

je lui en veux d'avoir fait ça — I resent his having done that

6)

en vouloir à qch (convoitise) — to be after sth

Il en veut à mon argent. — He's after my money.

7) (formules de politesse)

veuillez patienter — please wait

8) (autres locutions)

oui, si on veut (= en quelque sorte) — yes, if you like

en vouloir (= être ambitieux) — to want to get on in life

vouloir de (= être prêt à accepter) — to want

La compagnie ne veut plus de lui. — The firm doesn't want him any more.

Elle ne veut pas de son aide. — She doesn't want his help.

vouloir dire — to mean

Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — What does that mean?

Que veut dire ce mot? — What does this word mean?

mais enfin, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? — what's all this about then?

2. nm

le bon vouloir de qn — sb's goodwill, sb's pleasure

dépendre du bon vouloir de qn — to depend on sb's goodwill

selon son bon vouloir — at his pleasure

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vouloir verb table: vouloir

A nm Philos will; bon vouloir goodwill; dépendre du bon vouloir de qn to depend on sb's goodwill; attendre le bon vouloir de qn to wait at sb's pleasure sout.

B vtr

1 ( exiger) to want; je veux une voiture/une nouvelle secrétaire I want a car/a new secretary; elle veut partir/que tout soit fini avant 8 heures she wants to leave/everything finished by 8 o'clock; que voulez-vous d'elle? what do you want from her?; qu'est-ce qu'ils nous veulent○ encore? what more do they want of us?; il vend sa voiture, il en veut 3 000 euros he's selling his car, he wants 3,000 euros for it; comme le veut la loi/la coutume as the law/custom demands; le règlement voudrait que tu portes une cravate you're normally required to wear a tie; ⇒ fin;

2 (désirer, souhaiter) que veux-tu boire/pour Noël? what do you want to drink/for Christmas?; ( plus poli) what would you like to drink/for Christmas?; comme tu veux or voudras as you wish; je voudrais un kilo de poires/vous parler en privé I'd like a kilo of pears/to speak to you in private; je comprends très bien que tu ne veuilles pas répondre I can quite understand that you may not wish to reply; tu vois que tu y arrives quand tu (le) veux you see you can do it when you really want to; il ne suffit pas de vouloir, il faut encore pouvoir wishing is not enough; ce n'était pas si difficile que ça, il suffisait de vouloir it wasn't that difficult, all you needed was the will to do it; elle veut/voudrait être astronaute she wants/would like to be an astronaut; je ne veux pas d'elle comme secrétaire I don't want her as a secretary; je ne veux pas de ce tableau dans ma chambre I don't want that picture in my room; je n'en veux pas, de ton argent! I don't want your money!; elle veut ton bonheur or que tu sois heureux she wants you to be happy; je voudrais bien rester/vous aider, mais I would like to stay/to help you, but; ils auraient bien voulu participer à la réunion d'hier they would have liked to have taken part in yesterday's meeting; je voudrais bien qu'on finisse avant la nuit I would like us to finish before tonight; nous aurions également voulu ajouter que we would also have liked to add that; je voulais vous dire que I wanted to tell you that; on dira ce qu'on voudra, c'était moins pollué avant they can say what they like, it was less polluted before; tu veux que je te dise? ton guide, c'est un escroc I hate to say it, but the guide is a crook; je ne voudrais pas vous déranger I don't want to put you out; sans vouloir te vexer, ton chapeau est un peu voyant without wanting to sound rude, your hat is a bit garish; sans le vouloir [bousculer, révéler] by accident; [se retrouver] accidentally; il m'a fait mal sans le vouloir he hurt me unintentionally ou without meaning to; viens quand tu veux come whenever you want ou like; fais comme tu veux, mais ne me dérange pas tout le temps! do what you like ou want, but don't keep bothering me all the time!; ‘qu'est-ce qu'on fait ce soir?’-‘comme tu veux or voudras’ ‘what shall we do tonight?’-‘whatever you like, it's up to you’; que tu le veuilles ou non whether you like it or not; elle fait ce qu'elle veut de son mari she twists her husband around her little finger; elle fait ce qu'elle veut de ses mains she can do anything with her hands; je ne vous veux aucun mal I don't wish you any harm; tu ne veux/voudrais pas me faire croire que you're not telling/trying to tell me that; après ce qu'il a fait, tu voudrais que je lui fasse confiance? do you expect me to trust him after what he's done?; comment voulez-vous qu'on travaille dans ces conditions? how do you expect people to work in these conditions?; que veux-tu que j'y fasse? what do you want ou expect me to do about it?; que veux-tu que je te dise? c'est de ta faute! what do you expect me to say? it's your fault!; comment veux-tu qu'elle résiste? how could she resist?; comment veux-tu que je le sache? how should I know?; pourquoi voudrais-tu qu'il refuse? why should he refuse?; c'est la vie, que voulez-vous! what can you do, that's life!; que veux-tu, on n'y peut rien! what can you do, it's hopeless!; j'aurais voulu t'y voir○! I'd like to have seen you in the same position!; tu l'auras voulu! it'll be all your own fault!; ⇒ beurre, peau, voilà;

3 ( accepter) voulez-vous (bien) fermer la fenêtre/me prêter votre stylo? would you mind closing the window/lending me your pen?; vous voudrez bien renvoyer le formulaire please return the form; tu voudras bien leur transmettre ce message will you please give them this message; voudriez-vous avoir l'obligeance de faire fml would you be so kind as to do; demander à or prier qn de bien vouloir faire fml to ask sb to be so kind as to do, to ask sb kindly to do sout; on voudra bien se référer aux ouvrages suivants please refer to the following works; voudrais-tu aller m'acheter le journal, s'il te plaît would you go and buy me the paper, please; voulez-vous or veuillez répéter votre question, s'il vous plaît would you repeat your question please; veuillez patienter ( au téléphone) please hold the line; si vous le voulez bien, nous commencerons sans lui if you don't mind, we'll start without him; si vous voulez bien me suivre if you'd like to follow me; si vous voulez bien de moi comme quatrième au bridge if you'll have me as a fourth at bridge; veux-tu (bien) te taire! will you (please) be quiet!; ils ont bien voulu nous prêter leur voiture they were kind enough to lend us their car; elle a bien voulu leur accorder une entrevue she was kind enough to grant them an interview; nous vous remercions d'avoir bien voulu faire thank you for doing; elle n'a pas voulu signer she would not sign; le bois ne veut pas brûler the wood won't burn; le moteur ne veut pas partir the engine won't start; ma blessure ne veut pas guérir my wound won't heal; tout le monde attendait qu'elle veuille (bien) se montrer everyone was waiting for her to put in an appearance; elle veut bien prendre ce poste à condition d'être mieux payée she's happy to take the job on condition that she's paid more; je veux bien te croire I'm quite prepared to believe you; ( plus réticent) I'd like to believe you; si l'on veut bien admettre/se rappeler que if one accepts/remembers that; il était mieux informé (des faits) qu'il ne veut bien le dire he knew more about it than he's prepared to admit; je veux bien croire que la vie est dure, mais I know life is hard, but; je veux bien qu'il soit malade/qu'ils fassent grève, mais I know he's ill/they're on strike, but; ‘ça s'est bien passé?’-‘si on veut’ ‘did it go well?’-‘so-so○’; ‘ce n'est pas cher/difficile’-‘si on veut!’ ‘it's not expensive/difficult’-‘or so you say!’; ‘c'était plus confortable avant!’-‘si tu veux, mais’ ‘it was more comfortable before!’-‘maybe, but’;

4 ( signifier) vouloir dire to mean; que veux-tu dire? what do you mean?; qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? ( signification) what does that mean?; ( attitude) what's all this about?; pour moi, ça ne veut rien dire it means nothing to me; et alors, ça veut dire quoi de bousculer les gens comme ça○? hey, what do you mean by pushing people like that?; ça veut tout simplement dire qu'on va payer plus d'impôts it simply means we're going to pay higher taxes; que voulez-vous dire par là? what (exactly) do you mean by that?; tu ne veux pas dire qu'il est médecin? you don't mean to tell me he's a doctor ?; ça voudrait dire tout refaire that would mean doing everything all over again;

5 ( prétendre) la légende veut que legend has it that; comme le veut la légende/tradition as legend/tradition has it; leur théorie veut que according to their theory; on a voulu voir en lui un pionnier de l'architecture people tended to see him as a pioneering architect.

C en vouloir vtr ind

1 ○( être déterminé) to want to get on; il réussira, il en veut! he wants to get on, and he'll succeed!; ce sont de bons élèves/soldats, et qui en veulent they are good students/soldiers who want to get on;

2 ( garder rancune) en vouloir à qn to bear a grudge against sb; je leur en veux de m'avoir trompé I hold it against them for not being honest with me; ne m 'en veux pas si je remets notre rendez-vous please forgive me if I put off our meeting;

3 ( avoir des vues sur) en vouloir à qch to be after sth; elle en veut à notre fortune she's after our money.

D se vouloir vpr

1 ( prétendre être) [personne] to like to think of oneself as; [ouvrage, théorie, méthode] to be meant to be; ils se veulent pacifistes/rassurants they like to think of themselves as pacifists/as being reassuring; mon livre se veut objectif/à la portée de tous my book is meant to be objective/accessible to all;

2 ( chercher à être) to try to be; les dirigeants se sont voulus conciliants the leaders tried to be conciliatory;

3 ( se reprocher) s'en vouloir to be cross with oneself; s'en vouloir de to regret; je m'en veux d'avoir été si dur avec elle/de ne pas l'avoir écoutée I really regret being so hard on her/not listening to her; je m'en serais voulu de ne pas vous avoir prévenu I would never have forgiven myself if I hadn't warned you; il ne faut pas vous en vouloir, ce n'était pas de votre faute! you mustn't blame yourself, it wasn't your fault!

Idiomes

vouloir c'est pouvoir Prov, quand on veut, on peut where there's a will there's a way; je veux○! you bet○!

I

[vulwar] nom masculin

(soutenu)

bon vouloir goodwill

mauvais vouloir ill will

II

[vulwar] verbe transitif

A.[AVOIR POUR BUT]

1. [être décidé à obtenir] to want

je le ferai, que tu le veuilles ou non I'll do it, whether you like it or not

vouloir absolument (obtenir) quelque chose to be set on (getting) something

quand elle veut quelque chose, elle le veut! when she's decided she wants something, she's determined (to get it)!

si tu veux mon avis if you ask me

lui, j'en fais (tout) ce que je veux I've got him eating out of my hand

vouloir que: je ne veux pas que tu lui dises I don't want you to tell him

je veux absolument que tu ranges ta chambre I insist (that) you tidy up your bedroom

vouloir faire quelque chose to want to do something

elle veut récupérer son enfant/être reçue par le ministre she's determined to get her child back/that the Minister should see her

arrangez-vous comme vous voulez, mais je veux être livré demain I don't mind how you do it but I insist the goods are delivered tomorrow

je ne veux pas entendre parler de ça! I won't hear of it ou such a thing!

je ne veux plus en parler I don't want to talk about it any more

à ton âge, pourquoi vouloir faire le jeune homme? at your age, why do you try to act like a young man?

vouloir quelque chose de: il veut 45 000 euros de son studio he wants 45,000 euros for his bedsit

vouloir quelque chose de quelqu'un to want something from somebody

que veux-tu de moi?, qu'est-ce que tu me veux? what do you want from me?

(en usage absolu)

quand tu veux, tu fais très bien la cuisine you can cook beautifully when you put your mind to it

il peut être vraiment désagréable quand il veut he can be a real nuisance when he wants to

vouloir, c'est pouvoir (proverbe) , quand on veut, on peut where there's a will, there's a way (proverbe)

2. [prétendre - suj: personne] to claim

3. [avoir l'intention de]

vouloir faire quelque chose to want ou to intend ou to mean to do something

sans vouloir me mêler de tes affaires/te contredire... I don't want to interfere/to contradict you but...

je l'ai vexé sans le vouloir I offended him unintentionally ou without meaning to

je ne voudrais surtout pas t'empêcher de voir ton match! I wouldn't dream of preventing you from watching the match!

vouloir dire: il ne s'est pas ennuyé ce soir-là — que veux-tu dire par là? he had some fun that night — what do you mean by that ou what are you getting at?

vous voulez dire qu'on l'a tuée? do you mean ou are you suggesting (that) she was killed?

4. [essayer de]

vouloir faire to want ou to try to do

en voulant la sauver, il s'est noyé he drowned in his attempt ou trying to rescue her

tu veux me faire peur? are you trying to frighten me?

5. [s'attendre à] to expect

tu voudrais peut-être aussi que je te remercie! you don't expect to be thanked into the bargain, do you?

pourquoi voudrais-tu qu'on se fasse cambrioler? why do you assume we might be burgled?

que veux-tu que j'y fasse? what do you want me to do about it?, what can I do about it?

que voulez-vous que je vous dise? what can I say?, what do you want me to say?

6. (familier) [sexuellement] to want

B.[PRÉFÉRER, SOUHAITER]

1. [dans un choix] to want, to wish

jus d'ananas ou d'orange? — ce que tu veux! pineapple or orange juice? — whatever ou I don't mind!

on prend ma voiture ou la tienne? — c'est comme tu veux shall we take my car or yours? — as you wish ou please ou like

je me débrouillerai seule — comme tu voudras! I'll manage on my own — suit yourself!

où va-t-on? — où tu veux where are we going? — wherever you want

je pourrai revenir? — bien sûr, quand vous voulez! may I come again? — of course, any time ou whenever you want!

tu peux dessiner une maison si tu veux you could draw a house, if you like

tu l'as ou l'auras voulu! you asked for it!

2. [dans une suggestion] to want

veux-tu de l'aide? do you want ou would you like some help?

tu veux une fessée? do you want your bottom smacked?

voudriez-vous vous joindre à nous? would you care ou like to join us?

3. [dans un souhait]

je ne veux que ton bonheur I only want you to be happy

j'aurais tellement voulu être avec vous I'd have so much liked ou loved to have been with you

quand tu me parles, je te voudrais un autre ton (soutenu) please don't use that tone when you're talking to me

comme je voudrais avoir des enfants! how I'd love to have children!

elle voudrait vous dire quelques mots en privé she'd like a word with you in private

je voudrais vous y voir! I'd like to see how YOU'd cope with it!

aller au match sans avoir rangé ta chambre, je voudrais bien voir ça! (ironique) whatever gave you the idea (that) you could go to the match without tidying up your room first?

4. [dans une demande polie]

veuillez m'excuser un instant (will you) please excuse me for a moment

veuillez avoir l'obligeance de... would you kindly ou please...

veuillez recevoir, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées yours sincerely (UK) ou truly (US)

veuillez vous retirer, Marie you may go now, Marie

voudriez-vous avoir l'amabilité de me prêter votre crayon? would you be so kind as to lend me your pencil?

nous voudrions une chambre pour deux personnes we'd like a double room

je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir m'envoyer votre brochure I should be glad to receive your brochure

voulez-vous me suivre please follow me

5. [dans un rappel à l'ordre]

veux-tu (bien) me répondre! will you (please) answer me?

voulez-vous ne pas toucher à ça! please don't touch that!

ne m'interromps pas, tu veux!, veuille bien ne pas m'interrompre! will you please not interrupt me?, would you mind not interrupting me?

un peu de respect, tu veux (bien) a bit less cheek, if you don't mind!

C.[SUJET: CHOSE]

1. [se prêter à, être en état de]

les haricots ne veulent pas cuire the beans won't cook

la télé ne marche que quand elle veut (humoristique) the TV only works when it feels like it

2. [exiger] to require

la tradition voulait que... it was a tradition that...

la dignité de notre profession veut que... the dignity of our profession demands that...

comme le veulent les usages as convention dictates

les lois le veulent ainsi that is what the law says

[prétendre]

comme le veut une vieille légende as an old legend has it

3. [déterminer - suj: destin, hasard, malheur]

la chance a voulu que... as luck would have it...

le malheur voulut qu'il fût seul ce soir-là unfortunately he was alone that night

le calendrier a voulu que cela tombe un lundi it fell on a Monday, as it so happened

4. [s'efforcer de]

le décor veut évoquer une ferme normande the decor strives ou tries to suggest a Normandy farmhouse

5.

vouloir dire

a. [avoir comme sens propre] to mean

b. [avoir comme implication] to mean, to suggest

je me demande ce que veut dire ce changement d'attitude I wonder what the meaning of this turn-around is ou what this turn-around means

cela ne veut rien dire it doesn't mean anything

ça veut tout dire! that says it all!

ça veut bien dire ce que ça veut dire! it's clear ou plain enough!

tu vas m'obéir, non mais, qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? (familier) for goodness's sake will you do as I say!

6. GRAMMAIRE to take

D.[LOCUTIONS] [consenti, accepter]

bien vouloir: bien vouloir faire quelque chose to be willing ou to be prepared ou to be quite happy to do something

je veux bien être patient, mais il y a des limites! I can be patient, but there are limits!

un petit café? — oui, je veux bien fancy a coffee? — yes please

poussons jusqu'à la prochaine ville — moi je veux bien, mais il est tard! let's go on to the next town — I don't mind, but it is late!

bien vouloir [admettre]: je veux bien qu'il y ait des restrictions budgétaires mais... I understand (that) there are cuts in the budget but...

je veux bien avoir des défauts, mais pas celui-là granted, I have some shortcomings, but that isn't one of them

moi je veux bien! (it's) fine by me!

il a dit nous avoir soutenus, moi je veux bien, mais le résultat est là! he said he supported us, OK ou and that may be so, but look at the result!

il t'a cogné? — je veux! (familier) : je veux (familier) did he hit you? — and how ou he sure did!

que veux-tu, que voulez-vous: c'est ainsi, que voulez-vous! that's just the way it is!

j'accepte ses humeurs, que veux-tu! I (just) put up with his moods, what can I do?

si tu veux, si vous voulez more or less, if you like

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vouloir de verbe plus préposition

1. [être prêt à accepter]

vouloir de quelqu'un/quelque chose to want somebody/something

je ne veux pas d'une relation sérieuse I don't want a serious relationship

2. (locution)

en vouloir (familier) : elle en veut

a. [elle a de l'ambition] she wants to make it ou to win

b. [elle a de l'application] she's dead keen

il faut en vouloir pour réapprendre à marcher you need a lot of determination to learn to walk again

en vouloir à quelqu'un [éprouver de la rancune] to bear ou to have a grudge against somebody

je ne l'ai pas fait exprès, ne m'en veux pas I didn't do it on purpose, don't be cross with me

décidément, ton chien m'en veut your dog's definitely got something against me

tu ne m'en veux pas? no hard feelings?

elle m'en voulait de mon manque d'intérêt pour elle she resented my lack of interest in her

elle lui en veut d'avoir refusé she holds it against him that he said no

en vouloir à quelqu'un/quelque chose [le convoiter]: elle en veut à ma fortune she's after my money

en vouloir à quelque chose [vouloir le détruire] to seek to damage something

qui peut en vouloir à ma vie/réputation? who could wish me dead/would want to damage my reputation?

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se vouloir verbe pronominal intransitif

je me voudrais plus audacieux I'd like to be bolder

le livre se veut une satire de l'aristocratie allemande the book claims ou is supposed to be a satire on the German aristocracy

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s'en vouloir verbe pronominal

(emploi réfléchi) to be angry ou annoyed with oneself

je m'en veux de l'avoir laissé partir I feel bad at having let him go

je m'en voudrais! (familier) not likely!

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s'en vouloir verbe pronominal

(emploi réciproque)

elles s'en veulent à mort they really hate each other

en veux-tu en voilà locution adverbiale

(familier) [en abondance]

il y avait des glaces en veux-tu en voilà there were ice creams galore

il lui faisait des compliments en veux-tu en voilà he was showering her with compliments

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si l'on veut locution adverbiale

1. [approximativement] if you like

2. [pour exprimer une réserve]

il est fidèle... si l'on veut! he's faithful... after a fashion!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > vouloir

11 فوق

فَوْقَ \ above: higher than; over (sb. or sth.): There was a bird in the tree above me. His name is above yours on the list. This is my kitchen; my bedroom is just above. beyond: too difficult for: This is beyond me/beyond my powers.. onto: on to: He sprang onto the table. over: lying across; resting on; covering: A cloud was over the sun. She spread a cloth over the table. overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. over: across the surface of: Ships sail over the sea, above higher, than, but not touching We need a roof over our heads. \ فَوْقَ ذَلِك \ again: also; besides: You’re too young to go; and again, you aren’t invited. besides: as well: I need all this and more besides., in any case, also I don’t need a drink; besides, I’ve no money with me.. further: besides: He said he was sorry and, further, that he would pay for the damage. into the bargain: as well: I lost my money and got punished into the bargain. \ فَوْقَ العادة \ extraordinary: very unusual; causing wonder and surprise: For a small boy he has an extraordinary knowledge of science. \ فَوْقَ كُلّ ذَلِك \ above all: most importantly; especially: Drive carefully and, above all, keep to your own side of the road. \ فَوْقَ ما يُطاق \ the limit: sb. or sth. that is more annoying than one can bear: He has taken my car? He (or That) really is the limit!. \ فَوْقَ مُسْتَوى إدراكِه \ out of one’s depth: unable to understand sth..

Arabic-English dictionary > فوق

12 marché

marche [maʀ∫]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = activité, Sport) walking

• il fait de la marche he goes walking

• chaussures de marche walking shoes

   b. ( = trajet) walk

• faire une longue marche to go for a long walk

• le village est à deux heures de marche d'ici the village is a two-hour walk from here

   c. ( = mouvement) march

• fermer la marche to bring up the rear

• ouvrir la marche to lead the way

   d. ( = fonctionnement) running

• en état de marche in working order

• en bon état de marche in good working order

• assurer la bonne marche d'un service to ensure the smooth running of a service

• marche/arrêt on/off

   e. [d'événements, opérations] course ; [d'histoire, temps, progrès] march

   f. ( = musique) march

   g. (d'escalier) step

• attention à la marche mind (Brit) or watch (US) the step

• sur les marches (de l'escalier) on the stairs ; (de l'escalier extérieur, de l'escabeau) on the steps

   h. ► en marche

• être en marche [personnes, armées] to be on the move ; [moteur] to be running ; [machine] to be on

• se mettre en marche [personne] to get moving ; [machine] to start

• mettre en marche [+ moteur, voiture] to start ; [+ machine] to turn on

• remettre en marche [+ usine, machine] to restart

• ne montez pas dans un véhicule en marche do not board a moving vehicle

• j'ai pris le bus en marche I jumped onto the bus while it was moving

2. compounds

► marche arrière (sur voiture) reverse

• entrer en marche arrière to reverse in

• sortir en marche arrière to reverse out

• faire marche arrière [en voiture] to reverse ; (figurative) to back-pedal ► marche avant forward

► marche blanche peaceful demonstration commemorating victims of violence

► marche forcée (Military) forced march

• l'entreprise se modernise à marche forcée the company is undergoing a rapid modernization programme ► marche nordique Nordic walking

► marche à suivre ( = procédure) correct procedure ; ( = mode d'emploi) directions for use

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maʀʃ
nom féminin

1) (activité, sport) walking; ( trajet) walk

faire de la marche — to go walking

la marche à pied — walking

faire une petite marche — to take a short walk

à 10 minutes de marche — 10 minutes' walk away

ralentir la marche — to walk slower

2) Armée, Politique march

marche de protestation — protest march

soldats en marche — soldiers on the march

fermer la marche — to bring up the rear

ouvrir la marche — to be at the head of the march

3) ( fonctionnement de véhicule) progress

la marche du train a été gênée — the progress of the train was hampered

prendre un bus en marche — to climb aboard a moving bus

dans le sens contraire de la marche — facing backward(s)

4) ( fonctionnement de mécanisme) operation

bonne marche — smooth operation

en état de marche — in working order

mettre en marche — to start [machine, moteur]; to start up [chaudière, réacteur]; to switch on [téléviseur, ordinateur]

se mettre en marche — [appareil, véhicule] to start up

être en marche — [machine, moteur] to be running; [téléviseur, radio] to be on

5) ( fonctionnement d'organisme) running

bonne marche de l'entreprise — smooth running of the company

6) ( déroulement) course

la marche du temps/du progrès — the march of time/of progress

marche à suivre — procedure ( pour faire for doing)

7) Construction, Bâtiment (d'escalier, de train, bus) step

les marches — the stairs

8) Musique march

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Phrasal Verbs:

- marche arrière

- marche avant

- marche forcée

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prendre le train en marche — ( par hasard) to join halfway through; ( par intérêt) to climb onto the bandwagon

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maʀʃ nf
1) [escalier] step

Fais attention à la marche! — Mind the step!

monter sur la plus haute marche du podium — to take first place

monter sur la troisième marche du podium — to take third place

2) (= activité, sport) walking

La marche me fait du bien. — Walking does me good.

3) (trajet à pied) walk

La chapelle est à une heure de marche. — The chapel is an hour's walk from here.

se mettre en marche — to set out

Ils se sont mis en marche à l'aube. — They set out at dawn.

4) MILITAIRE march

en avant, marche! — forward, march!

5) MUSIQUE march

une marche militaire — a military march

6) (mouvement)

ouvrir la marche — to lead the way

fermer la marche — to bring up the rear

dans le sens de la marche CHEMINS DE FER — facing the direction of travel

en marche — moving

Ne montez jamais dans un train en marche. — Never try to get into a moving train.

7) (fonctionnement) [machine, appareil] running

être en état de marche — to be in working order

Cette voiture est en parfait état de marche. — This car is in perfect running order.

mettre en marche — to start

Comment est-ce qu'on met la machine à laver en marche? — How do you start the washing machine?

remettre qch en marche — to set sth going again, to start sth going again

garantir la bonne marche de qch — to ensure the smooth running of sth

8) (= progression) [événements, histoire] course

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marche

A nf

1 ⇒ Les jeux et les sports ( déplacement de personne) ( activité) walking; ( trajet) walk; Sport walking; faire de la marche to go walking; la marche à pied walking; faire un peu de marche to do some walking; faire une petite marche to take a short walk; à 10 minutes de marche 10 minutes' walk away; ralentir/accélérer la marche to walk slower/faster; ta marche est trop rapide pour les enfants you're walking too quickly for the children; 10 km marche Sport 10 km walk;

2 Mil, Pol ( déplacement de groupe) march; marche pour la paix/de protestation peace/protest march; soldats en marche soldiers on the march; ils ont organisé une marche devant l'ambassade they organized a march past the embassy; faire marche sur [soldats, manifestants, rebelles] to march on; se mettre en ordre de marche Mil to get in marching formation; en avant, marche! Mil forward march!; fermer la marche to bring up the rear; ouvrir la marche to be at the head of the march;

3 ( fonctionnement de véhicule) progress; la marche du train a été gênée the progress of the train was hampered; en marche moving ( épith); prendre un bus en marche to climb aboard a moving bus; dans le sens contraire de la marche facing backward(s); dans le sens de la marche facing forward(s);

4 ( fonctionnement de mécanisme) operation; bonne marche smooth operation; en état de marche in working order; s'assurer de la bonne marche d'une machine to ensure that a machine is in good working order; mettre en marche to start [machine, moteur]; to start up [chaudière, réacteur]; to switch on [téléviseur, vidéo, ordinateur]; fig to set [sth] in motion [réforme, projet, processus]; la mise en marche du lave-vaisselle est très simple starting the dishwasher is very simple; la mise en marche du réacteur a pris plus d'un an starting up the reactor took over a year; la remise en marche de la chaudière starting the boiler up again; se mettre en marche [appareil, véhicule] to start up; [réveil, sonnerie] to go off; [projet, réforme, plan] to get going; être en marche [machine, moteur] to be running; [téléviseur, radio] to be on;

5 ( fonctionnement d'organisme) running; bonne marche de l'entreprise/expédition smooth running of the company/expedition;

6 ( déroulement) ( d'événements) course; (de récit, d'intrigue) unfolding; la marche du temps/du progrès/de l'histoire the march of time/of progress/of history; marche à suivre procedure (pour faire for doing); la meilleure marche à suivre pour qch the best way of going about sth;

7 Constr (d'escalier, escabeau, de train, bus) step; attention à la marche! mind the step! GB, watch the step!; cirer les marches (de l'escalier) to wax the stairs;

8 Mus march; marche funèbre/nuptiale funeral/wedding march.

B marches nfpl ( limites) marches.

Composés

marche d'angle Constr pie stair; marche arrière Aut reverse; passer la marche arrière to go into reverse; sortir en marche arrière to reverse out; faire marche arrière fig to backpedal; marche avant forward; marche forcée Électrotech override; Mil forced march; mettre en marche forcée to override; modernisation/libéralisation à marche forcée fig accelerated modernization/liberalization; marche palière Constr landing step.

Idiome

prendre le train en marche ( par hasard) to join halfway through; ( par intérêt) to climb onto the bandwagon.

I

[marʃe] nom masculin

SPORT travelling

II

[marʃe] nom masculin

1. [en ville] market

aller au marché to go to the market

je l'ai acheté au marché I bought it at the market

faire les marchés [commerçant] to go round ou to do the markets

marché aux poissons/bestiaux fish/cattle market

marché couvert covered market

marché en plein air open-air market

marché d'intérêt national wholesale market for agricultural produce

marché aux puces flea market

[ce que l'on achète]

faire son marché to go (grocery) shopping

2. COMMERCE & ÉCONOMIE market

marché du travail labour market

marché extérieur/intérieur foreign/home market, overseas/domestic market

mettre un produit sur le marché to launch a product

le vaccin n'est pas encore sur le marché the vaccine is not yet (available) on the market

il n'y a pas de marché pour ce type d'habitation there is no market for this type of housing

le Marché commun the Common Market

marché libre free market

marché noir black market

faire du marché noir to deal on the black market

le Marché unique (européen) the Single (European) Market

le Grand Marché (européen) the European Market

étude/économie de marché market research/economy

3. BOURSE market

marché d'actions stock market

marché des capitaux capital market

marché des changes foreign exchange market

marché au comptant spot market

marché du crédit credit market

marché financier capital ou financial market

marché obligataire bond market

marché secondaire resale market

marché des titres stock market

4. [accord] deal, transaction

conclure ou passer un marché avec quelqu'un to make a deal with somebody

marché conclu! it's a deal!, that's settled!

c'est un marché de dupes it's a con

5. (locution)

par-dessus le marché (familier) into the bargain, what's more

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à bon marché locution adverbiale

cheaply

fabriqué à bon marché cheaply-made

je l'ai eu à bon marché I got it cheap

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bon marché locution adjectivale

cheap, inexpensive

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bon marché locution adverbiale

il a fait bon marché de mes conseils he took no notice of my advice

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meilleur marché locution adjectivale invariable

cheaper

je l'ai eu meilleur marché à Paris I got it cheaper in Paris

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > marché

13 guastare

spoil, ruin

meccanismo break

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guastare v.tr.

1 to spoil; (danneggiare) to damage; (rovinare) to ruin, to mar (anche fig.): l'inondazione guastò molti ponti, the flood damaged many bridges; le nostre vacanze furono guastate dal cattivo tempo, our holidays were spoiled by bad weather; la siccità ha guastato i raccolti, the drought has ruined the crops; la notizia gli guastò il pranzo, the news spoilt his dinner; niente potrebbe guastare la nostra gioia, nothing could mar our joy; hai completamente guastato l'atmosfera dell'ufficio, you've completely ruined the atmosphere in the office; guastare l'appetito, to spoil (s.o.'s) appetite; guastare la reputazione di qlcu., to ruin s.o.'s good name // non guastare la festa!, don't spoil the party! // questo non guasta, that won't do any harm; un poco di ambizione non guasta, a little ambition is all right // guastare le uova nel paniere, to upset s.o.'s plans

2 (far marcire) to taint: le mosche guastarono la carne, the flies tainted the meat

3 (viziare) to spoil: questo ragazzo è stato guastato dai suoi nonni, this boy has been spoilt by his grandparents.

◘ guastarsi v.intr.pron.

1 to break* down, to go* wrong, to fail: il televisore si è guastato, the television set is broken; il tempo si è guastato, the weather has changed for the worse // guastare l'appetito, to spoil one's appetite; guastare il gusto, to corrupt one's taste // guastare con qlcu., to fall out (o to quarrel) with s.o. // guastare la reputazione, to ruin one's good name // guastare il sangue per qlco., to worry over sthg. // i rapporti tra le due nazioni si sono guastati, relations between the two countries have deteriorated

2 (marcire) to rot, to go* rotten; (andar a male) to go* bad, to decay: col caldo la carne si guasta facilmente, meat goes bad easily in hot weather.

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[ɡwas'tare]
1. vt

(danneggiare: gen) to spoil, ruin, (meccanismo) to break, (cibo) to spoil

2. vip (guastarsi)

(meccanismo) to break down, (cibo) to go bad, go off, (tempo, persona) to change for the worse

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[gwas'tare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (rovinare) to spoil, to mar, to ruin

2) (rompere) to damage [meccanismo, televisore]; to spoil [ giocattolo]

3) (deturpare) to spoil, to scar [ paesaggio]

4) (far andare a male) to taint, to make* [sth.] go off BE [ carne]; to ruin, to spoil [ frutto]

5) fig. (rovinare) to spoil, to ruin [serata, vacanza, appetito]; to sour [rapporti, atmosfera]

6) (nuocere)

è intelligente e pure bella, il che non guasta — she is intelligent, and beautiful into the bargain
2.
verbo pronominale guastarsi

1) (rompersi) [meccanismo, motore, automobile] to break* down, to go* wrong; [ freni] to fail; [apparecchio, strumento] to be* out of order, to pack up colloq.

2) (danneggiarsi) [carne, frutto] to go* bad, to go* off AE, to spoil; [ dente] to decay

3) fig. (corrompersi) [ situazione] to deteriorate, to take* a turn for the worse

4) colloq.

- rsi la salute — to ruin one's health

5) (rovinarsi) [ tempo] to deteriorate, to change for the worse, to break*

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guastare

/gwas'tare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (rovinare) to spoil, to mar, to ruin

2 (rompere) to damage [meccanismo, televisore]; to spoil [ giocattolo]

3 (deturpare) to spoil, to scar [ paesaggio]

4 (far andare a male) to taint, to make* [sth.] go off BE [ carne]; to ruin, to spoil [ frutto]

5 fig. (rovinare) to spoil, to ruin [serata, vacanza, appetito]; to sour [rapporti, atmosfera]

6 (nuocere) è intelligente e pure bella, il che non guasta she is intelligent, and beautiful into the bargain

II guastarsi verbo pronominale

1 (rompersi) [meccanismo, motore, automobile] to break* down, to go* wrong; [ freni] to fail; [apparecchio, strumento] to be* out of order, to pack up colloq.

2 (danneggiarsi) [carne, frutto] to go* bad, to go* off AE, to spoil; [ dente] to decay

3 fig. (corrompersi) [ situazione] to deteriorate, to take* a turn for the worse

4 colloq. - rsi la salute to ruin one's health

5 (rovinarsi) [ tempo] to deteriorate, to change for the worse, to break*.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > guastare

14 Т-151

К ТОМУ ЖЕ PrepP Invar sent adv
in addition to, along with sth. (mentioned in the preceding context)

moreover
on top of that...to boot as well besides (that) (in limited contexts)...into the bargain.
Кязым по праву считался одним из самых умных людей Чегема. К тому же всем было известно, что он раскрыл несколько преступлений, совершённых в Чегеме и окрестных сёлах... (Искандер 5). Kyazym was rightly considered to be one of the smartest men in Chegem. Moreover, everyone knew that he had solved several crimes committed in Chegem and neighboring villages... (5a).

«...Батя мой мужик был хозяйственный, на все руки мастер: хоть веники, хоть ложки - всё умел и двух лошадей держал к тому же» (Максимов 2). "My father was а good craftsman, he could turn his hand to anything—making brooms, making spoons, he could do it all—and on top of that he kept two horses" (2a).

Из двенадцати (членов правления) сторону Иванько с самого начала активно держали четверо... Пятый член правления был в отъезде, шестой колебался... Седьмой перебегал всё время на ту сторону, которая ему казалась в данный момент сильнее, делая вид, что он тёмный восточный человек, к тому же ещё немножко поэт, не от мира сего и в происходящем не очень-то разбирается (Войнович 3). Of the twelve (members of the board), four actively supported Ivanko's side from the very beginning....The fifth member of the board was on leave, the sixth was vacillating....The seventh member would always run over to the side that seemed strongest to him at a given moment, pretending that he was an ignorant man of the East, and a bit of a poet to boot, not of this world and not too clear about what was going on (3a).

«Так вот вам бы написать все это в виде письма в газету...» -«Хорошая идея, но как-то недостойно это делать из тюрьмы, подумают к тому же, что я писал под давлением» (Амальрик 1). "You should put all that in a letter to a newspaper." That's a good idea, but it doesn't seem quite fitting, somehow, to do it from prison. Besides, people might think I had written the letter under pressure" (1a).

Вот дурак, вот дурак! Да к тому же еще и нахал, каких мало! (Залыгин 1). The idiot. What an idiot! And what cheek, into the bargain! (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Т-151

15 к тому же

• К ТОМУ ЖЕ

[PrepP; Invar; sent adv]

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⇒ in addition to, along with sth. (mentioned in the preceding context):

- moreover;

- on top of that;

- ...to boot;

- as well;

- besides (that);

- [in limited contexts] ... into the bargain.

     ♦ Кязым по праву считался одним из самых умных людей Чегема. К тому же всем было известно, что он раскрыл несколько преступлений, совершённых в Чегеме и окрестных сёлах... (Искандер 5). Kyazym was rightly considered to be one of the smartest men in Chegem. Moreover, everyone knew that he had solved several crimes committed in Chegem and neighboring villages... (5a).

     ♦ "...Батя мой мужик был хозяйственный, на все руки мастер: хоть веники, хоть ложки - всё умел и двух лошадей держал к тому же" (Максимов 2). "My father was a good craftsman, he could turn his hand to anything - making brooms, making spoons, he could do it all - and on top of that he kept two horses" (2a).

     ♦ Из двенадцати [членов правления] сторону Иванько с самого начала активно держали четверо... Пятый член правления был в отъезде, шестой колебался... Седьмой перебегал всё время на ту сторону, которая ему казалась в данный момент сильнее, делая вид, что он тёмный восточный человек, к тому же ещё немножко поэт, не от мира сего и в происходящем не очень-то разбирается (Войнович 3). Of the twelve [members of the board], four actively supported Ivanko's side from the very beginning....The fifth member of the board was on leave, the sixth was vacillating....The seventh member would always run over to the side that seemed strongest to him at a given moment, pretending that he was an ignorant man of the East, and a bit of a poet to boot, not of this world and not too clear about what was going on (3a).

     ♦ "Так вот вам бы написать все это в виде письма в газету..." - "Хорошая идея, но как-то недостойно это делать из тюрьмы, подумают к тому же, что я писал под давлением" (Амальрик 1). "You should put all that in a letter to a newspaper." "That's a good idea; but it doesn't seem quite fitting, somehow, to do it from prison. Besides, people might think I had written the letter under pressure" (1a).

     ♦ Вот дурак, вот дурак! Да к тому же еще и нахал, каких мало! (Залыгин 1). The idiot. What an idiot! And what cheek, into the bargain! (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > к тому же

16 бес дернул

• ЧЕРТ( less often БЕС, ЛЕШИЙ) ДЕРНУЛ кого; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ДЕРНУЛА all highly coll

[VPsubj; usu. foll. by pfv infin]

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⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret over an imprudent, inappropriate etc action, behavior, or statement) for some incomprehensible reason s.o. (often the speaker) said or did sth. that he should not have:

- черт дёрнул X-a (сделать Y) ≈ what the hell < in the world> possessed X (to do Y)?;

- it must have been the devit's prompting (that made X do Y);

- it must have been the devil who prompted X (to do Y);

- the devil got (must have got< ten>) into X;

- I don't know what got into X.

     ♦ И дёрнула же меня нелегкая связаться с этим анализом понятий! (Зиновьев 2). And what in the world had possessed me to get myself mixed up in this analysis of concepts? (2a).

     ♦ В одном из больших окон каменного дома - квартиры начальства - я вдруг вижу своё отражение. Ну и вид! Дернула же меня нелёгкая ещё обшить телогрейку у ворота этой драной кошкой! (Гинзбург 2). In one of the large windows of a brick building, an apartment house where the bosses lived, I suddenly saw my reflection. What a sight I was! It must have been the devil's prompting that caused me to sew that strip of moulting cat fur onto the collar of my jacket! (2a).

     ♦ "Тебе не легко будет сообщить им [родителям] это известие [об отъезде]. Они все рассуждают о том, что мы через две недели делать будем". - "Не легко. Чёрт меня дёрнул сегодня подразнить отца... Он очень сконфузился, а теперь мне придётся вдобавок его огорчить..." (Тургенев 2). "You're not going to find it easy to break it [the news of your leaving] to them [your parents]. They are always discussing what we are going to do in two weeks' time." "No, it won't be easy. The Devil got into me today to annoy Father....He was quite overcome, and now I shall have to disappoint him into the bargain" (2e).

     ♦ "Сука! Стерва!.. Я спрашиваю, что у тебя с ним было? Ну?" - "Целовались..." - захлебываясь слезами, сказала Лизка... " И все?" - "А чего ещё..." Михаил схватился руками за голову... Да как он мог подумать такое о сестре! О Лизке... О своей Лизке... "Ну, ну, сестра... Наплевать... Выкинь ты эту всю чепуху из головы. Ну, наорал... Дернул меня черт..." (Абрамов 1). "Bitch! Lousy bitch!...I'm asking you: What happened between you? Well?" "We kissed," said Lizka, choking with tears..."Was that all?" "What else...?" Mikhail clasped his head in his hands....How could he think that his sister...Lizka...his Lizka...."It's all right, sister. To hell with him. Toss all that nonsense out of your head. The way I barked at you...I don't know what got into me" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > бес дернул

17 леший дернул

• ЧЕРТ( less often БЕС, ЛЕШИЙ) ДЕРНУЛ кого; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ДЕРНУЛА all highly coll

[VPsubj; usu. foll. by pfv infin]

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⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret over an imprudent, inappropriate etc action, behavior, or statement) for some incomprehensible reason s.o. (often the speaker) said or did sth. that he should not have:

- черт дёрнул X-a (сделать Y) ≈ what the hell < in the world> possessed X (to do Y)?;

- it must have been the devit's prompting (that made X do Y);

- it must have been the devil who prompted X (to do Y);

- the devil got (must have got< ten>) into X;

- I don't know what got into X.

     ♦ И дёрнула же меня нелегкая связаться с этим анализом понятий! (Зиновьев 2). And what in the world had possessed me to get myself mixed up in this analysis of concepts? (2a).

     ♦ В одном из больших окон каменного дома - квартиры начальства - я вдруг вижу своё отражение. Ну и вид! Дернула же меня нелёгкая ещё обшить телогрейку у ворота этой драной кошкой! (Гинзбург 2). In one of the large windows of a brick building, an apartment house where the bosses lived, I suddenly saw my reflection. What a sight I was! It must have been the devil's prompting that caused me to sew that strip of moulting cat fur onto the collar of my jacket! (2a).

     ♦ "Тебе не легко будет сообщить им [родителям] это известие [об отъезде]. Они все рассуждают о том, что мы через две недели делать будем". - "Не легко. Чёрт меня дёрнул сегодня подразнить отца... Он очень сконфузился, а теперь мне придётся вдобавок его огорчить..." (Тургенев 2). "You're not going to find it easy to break it [the news of your leaving] to them [your parents]. They are always discussing what we are going to do in two weeks' time." "No, it won't be easy. The Devil got into me today to annoy Father....He was quite overcome, and now I shall have to disappoint him into the bargain" (2e).

     ♦ "Сука! Стерва!.. Я спрашиваю, что у тебя с ним было? Ну?" - "Целовались..." - захлебываясь слезами, сказала Лизка... " И все?" - "А чего ещё..." Михаил схватился руками за голову... Да как он мог подумать такое о сестре! О Лизке... О своей Лизке... "Ну, ну, сестра... Наплевать... Выкинь ты эту всю чепуху из головы. Ну, наорал... Дернул меня черт..." (Абрамов 1). "Bitch! Lousy bitch!...I'm asking you: What happened between you? Well?" "We kissed," said Lizka, choking with tears..."Was that all?" "What else...?" Mikhail clasped his head in his hands....How could he think that his sister...Lizka...his Lizka...."It's all right, sister. To hell with him. Toss all that nonsense out of your head. The way I barked at you...I don't know what got into me" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > леший дернул

18 нелегкая дернула

• ЧЕРТ( less often БЕС, ЛЕШИЙ) ДЕРНУЛ кого; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ДЕРНУЛА all highly coll

[VPsubj; usu. foll. by pfv infin]

=====

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret over an imprudent, inappropriate etc action, behavior, or statement) for some incomprehensible reason s.o. (often the speaker) said or did sth. that he should not have:

- черт дёрнул X-a (сделать Y) ≈ what the hell < in the world> possessed X (to do Y)?;

- it must have been the devit's prompting (that made X do Y);

- it must have been the devil who prompted X (to do Y);

- the devil got (must have got< ten>) into X;

- I don't know what got into X.

     ♦ И дёрнула же меня нелегкая связаться с этим анализом понятий! (Зиновьев 2). And what in the world had possessed me to get myself mixed up in this analysis of concepts? (2a).

     ♦ В одном из больших окон каменного дома - квартиры начальства - я вдруг вижу своё отражение. Ну и вид! Дернула же меня нелёгкая ещё обшить телогрейку у ворота этой драной кошкой! (Гинзбург 2). In one of the large windows of a brick building, an apartment house where the bosses lived, I suddenly saw my reflection. What a sight I was! It must have been the devil's prompting that caused me to sew that strip of moulting cat fur onto the collar of my jacket! (2a).

     ♦ "Тебе не легко будет сообщить им [родителям] это известие [об отъезде]. Они все рассуждают о том, что мы через две недели делать будем". - "Не легко. Чёрт меня дёрнул сегодня подразнить отца... Он очень сконфузился, а теперь мне придётся вдобавок его огорчить..." (Тургенев 2). "You're not going to find it easy to break it [the news of your leaving] to them [your parents]. They are always discussing what we are going to do in two weeks' time." "No, it won't be easy. The Devil got into me today to annoy Father....He was quite overcome, and now I shall have to disappoint him into the bargain" (2e).

     ♦ "Сука! Стерва!.. Я спрашиваю, что у тебя с ним было? Ну?" - "Целовались..." - захлебываясь слезами, сказала Лизка... " И все?" - "А чего ещё..." Михаил схватился руками за голову... Да как он мог подумать такое о сестре! О Лизке... О своей Лизке... "Ну, ну, сестра... Наплевать... Выкинь ты эту всю чепуху из головы. Ну, наорал... Дернул меня черт..." (Абрамов 1). "Bitch! Lousy bitch!...I'm asking you: What happened between you? Well?" "We kissed," said Lizka, choking with tears..."Was that all?" "What else...?" Mikhail clasped his head in his hands....How could he think that his sister...Lizka...his Lizka...."It's all right, sister. To hell with him. Toss all that nonsense out of your head. The way I barked at you...I don't know what got into me" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > нелегкая дернула

19 черт дернул

• ЧЕРТ( less often БЕС, ЛЕШИЙ) ДЕРНУЛ кого; НЕЛЕГКАЯ ДЕРНУЛА all highly coll

[VPsubj; usu. foll. by pfv infin]

=====

⇒ (used to express displeasure or regret over an imprudent, inappropriate etc action, behavior, or statement) for some incomprehensible reason s.o. (often the speaker) said or did sth. that he should not have:

- черт дёрнул X-a (сделать Y) ≈ what the hell < in the world> possessed X (to do Y)?;

- it must have been the devit's prompting (that made X do Y);

- it must have been the devil who prompted X (to do Y);

- the devil got (must have got< ten>) into X;

- I don't know what got into X.

     ♦ И дёрнула же меня нелегкая связаться с этим анализом понятий! (Зиновьев 2). And what in the world had possessed me to get myself mixed up in this analysis of concepts? (2a).

     ♦ В одном из больших окон каменного дома - квартиры начальства - я вдруг вижу своё отражение. Ну и вид! Дернула же меня нелёгкая ещё обшить телогрейку у ворота этой драной кошкой! (Гинзбург 2). In one of the large windows of a brick building, an apartment house where the bosses lived, I suddenly saw my reflection. What a sight I was! It must have been the devil's prompting that caused me to sew that strip of moulting cat fur onto the collar of my jacket! (2a).

     ♦ "Тебе не легко будет сообщить им [родителям] это известие [об отъезде]. Они все рассуждают о том, что мы через две недели делать будем". - "Не легко. Чёрт меня дёрнул сегодня подразнить отца... Он очень сконфузился, а теперь мне придётся вдобавок его огорчить..." (Тургенев 2). "You're not going to find it easy to break it [the news of your leaving] to them [your parents]. They are always discussing what we are going to do in two weeks' time." "No, it won't be easy. The Devil got into me today to annoy Father....He was quite overcome, and now I shall have to disappoint him into the bargain" (2e).

     ♦ "Сука! Стерва!.. Я спрашиваю, что у тебя с ним было? Ну?" - "Целовались..." - захлебываясь слезами, сказала Лизка... " И все?" - "А чего ещё..." Михаил схватился руками за голову... Да как он мог подумать такое о сестре! О Лизке... О своей Лизке... "Ну, ну, сестра... Наплевать... Выкинь ты эту всю чепуху из головы. Ну, наорал... Дернул меня черт..." (Абрамов 1). "Bitch! Lousy bitch!...I'm asking you: What happened between you? Well?" "We kissed," said Lizka, choking with tears..."Was that all?" "What else...?" Mikhail clasped his head in his hands....How could he think that his sister...Lizka...his Lizka...."It's all right, sister. To hell with him. Toss all that nonsense out of your head. The way I barked at you...I don't know what got into me" (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > черт дернул

20 Ч-88

ЧЁРТ (less often БЕС, ЛЕШИЙ) ДЁРНУЛ кого НЕЛЁГКАЯ ДЁРНУЛА all highly coll VP subj. usu. foil. by pfv infin) (used to express displeasure or regret over an imprudent, inappropriate etc action, behavior, or statement) for some incomprehensible reason s.o. (often the speaker) said or did sth. that he should not have: черт дёрнул X-a (сделать Y) — what the hell (in the world) possessed X (to do Y)? it must have been the devil's prompting (that made X do Y) it must have been the devil who prompted X (to do Y) the devil got (must have got(ten)) into X I don't know what got intoX.
И дёрнула же меня нелегкая связаться с этим анализом понятий! (Зиновьев 2). And what in the world had possessed me to get myself mixed up in this analysis of concepts? (2a).

В одном из больших окон каменного дома - квартиры начальства - я вдруг вижу своё отражение. Ну и вид! Дернула же меня нелёгкая ещё обшить телогрейку у ворота этой драной кошкой! (Гинзбург 2). In one of the large windows of a brick building, an apartment house where the bosses lived, I suddenly saw my reflection. What a sight I was! It must have been the devil's prompting that caused me to sew that strip of moulting cat fur onto the collar of my jacket! (2a).

Тебе не легко будет сообщить им (родителям) это известие (об отъезде). Они все рассуждают о том, что мы через две недели делать будем». - «Не легко. Чёрт меня дёрнул сегодня подразнить отца... Он очень сконфузился, а теперь мне придётся вдобавок его огорчить...» (Тургенев 2). "You're not going to find it easy to break it (the news of your leaving) to them (your parents). They are always discussing what we are going to do in two weeks' time." "No, it won't be easy. The Devil got into me today to annoy Father....He was quite overcome, and now I shall have to disappoint him into the bargain" (2e).

«Сука! Стерва!.. Я спрашиваю, что у тебя с ним было? Ну?» - «Целовались...» - захлебываясь слезами, сказала Лизка... «И все?» - «А чего ещё...» Михаил схватился руками за голову... Да как он мог подумать такое о сестре! О Лизке... О своей Лизке... «Ну, ну, сестра... Наплевать... Выкинь ты эту всю чепуху из головы. Ну, наорал... Дернул меня черт...» (Абрамов 1). "Bitch! Lousy bitch!...I'm asking you: What happened between you? Well?" "We kissed," said Lizka, choking with tears..."Was that all?" "What else...?" Mikhail clasped his head in his hands....How could he think that his sister...Lizka...his Lizka...."It's all right, sister. To hell with him. Toss all that nonsense out of your head. The way I barked at you...I don't know what got into me" (1a).

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