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1 Quilting With Children
Education: QWCУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Quilting With Children
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2 children's football
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3 Children and Adults with Attention- Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder
Non-profit-making organization: CHADDУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Children and Adults with Attention- Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder
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4 Children associated with fighting forces
Abbreviation: CAFFУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Children associated with fighting forces
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5 have a way with
to be good at dealing with or managing:يَعْرِف كيَفَ يَتَصَرَّفShe has a way with children.
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6 part with
تَخَلَّى عن \ abandon: to give up, because of difficulties: They had to abandon their plans. desert: to leave wrongly and shamefully: We must not desert our friends in danger. He deserted his wife and children, and went to live in America. forsake: to leave for ever; give up completely: She forsook the religion of her family in favour of that of her husband. give up: not to try any more; stop: He gave up when he got tired. let sb. down: to fail sb.’s trust; not do what is promised or expected; cause shame: He let down the whole team by his unfair play. part with: to allow sth. (or sb.) to leave one’s possession: He’s fond of his old car and refuses to part with it. quit: to leave completely: He quit(ted) his job after quarrelling with his employer. walk out (on): to leave suddenly (sb. to whom one has a duty): He walked out on his wife. \ See Also خذل (خَذَلَ)، ترك (تَرَكَ)، هجر (هَجَرَ)، كَفَّ عن، فارق (فَارَقَ)، تَوَقَّفَ عن عمل -
7 be down with
to be or become ill with:يَمْرَضُ، يُصابُ بِThe children all went down with measles.
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8 go down with
to be or become ill with:يَمْرَضُ، يُصابُ بِThe children all went down with measles.
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9 what are you etc doing with
1) why or how have you etc got:كيفَ حَصَلْتَ علىWhat are you doing with my umbrella?
2) what action are you etc taking about:ماذا تَفْعَلWhat are they doing with the children during the day if they're both working?
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10 Aid to Families with Dependent Children
Abbreviation: AFDCУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Aid to Families with Dependent Children
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11 Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders
Non-profit-making organization: MACEDУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders
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12 National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
Non-profit-making organization: NAPCVIУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
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13 bei
Präp.a) (in der Nähe von) near; bei Berlin near Berlin; die Schlacht bei Waterloo the Battle of Waterloo; beim Rathaus (just) near ( oder by) the town hall; (am Rathaus) at the town hall; dicht bei der Schule just next to the school; gleich beim Hotel liegt die Post the post office is just ( oder right) next to the hotel; etw. bei der Hand haben have s.th. to hand; sein Einkommen / der Wert liegt etwa bei 5000 Euro his salary / its value is around 5000 euros;b) an einem bestimmten Ort: at; beim Metzger / Bäcker etc. at the butcher’s / baker’s etc.; hast du das bei Woolworth gekauft? did you buy that at Woolworth’s; Herr Müller ist gerade bei Tisch Mr Müller is just at the table; wir waren alle bei mir / meinen Eltern we were all at my house ( oder place) / at my parents’ (place); bei ihr zu Hause in her house, at her place; bei uns in Hessen / auf dem Land where I come from in Hessen / in the country; wir sind morgen bei Kollegen eingeladen we have been invited to visit colleagues tomorrow; er wohnt bei mir nebenan / gegenüber / um die Ecke he lives next door / opposite / on the corner where I live ( oder of my place); sie wohnt bei einem alten Ehepaar she lives with an old couple; bei (per Adresse) Schmidt c / o (= care of) Schmidt; am Telefon: hier bei Müller this is the Müllers’, Müller speaking; bei den Schotten heißt das anders the Scots call it something else; Amerika wacht gerade erst auf, bei uns ist es aber schon 13 Uhr in America they’re just waking up, but here it’s already 1 o’clock2.a) bezeichnet Arbeitsverhältnis etc.: for; sie ist bei Langenscheidt she is with ( oder works for) Langenscheidt; er arbeitet oder ist bei der Post / Bahn he works for the post office / railway (Am. railroad); sie ist beim Fernsehen she works for (the) TV; beim Militär in the armed forces;b) bei jemandem Stunden nehmen have lessons with s.o.; bei welchem Arzt bist du? which doctor do you go to?; Brit. auch who’s your GP?3. an einer bestimmten Stelle: jemanden beim Kragen packen grab s.o. by the collar; jemanden bei der Hand etc. fassen take s.o. by the hand etc.; die Gelegenheit beim Schopf fassen seize ( oder grab umg.) the opportunity; bei Fuß! (to) heel4. dabei, mit: with; ich habe kein Geld bei mir I have no money on me; er hatte seinen Hund bei sich he had his dog with him; das ist oft so bei Kindern that’s fairly common with children; pej. children are like that; bei mir machst du das lieber nicht you’d be advised not to try that with me, you’d better not try that with me; die Entscheidung liegt bei dir it’s your decision5. bezeichnet Teilnahme: bei einer Veranstaltung sein be in an event; bei einer Aufführung mitwirken take part in a performance; bei Spielen: bei dieser Runde setze ich aus I’ll sit this round out6. von Werken, Künstlern etc.: in the work of; bei Schiller steht in one of Schiller’s works it says, Schiller says; bei Tizian / den Romantikern findet man dieses Motiv you find this motif in the works of Titian / the Romantics7. zeitlich, Umstände, Zustände:a) zu einem gewissen Zeitpunkt: on, at; bei meiner Ankunft when I arrived, on my arrival; bei Tagesanbruch at dawn; bei Sonnenaufgang / Sonnenuntergang at sunrise / sunset; bei schönem Wetter when the weather is fine; der Park schließt bei anbrechender Dunkelheit the park closes at dusk; bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich.... I should like to take this opportunity to...; bei einem Unfall in an accident; Vorsicht bei Abfahrt des Zuges! take care when the train leaves;b) (während) during, at, by; bei Nacht at night; bei Tag during the daytime, by day; beim Unterricht during a ( oder the) lesson; bei einem Glas Wein over a glass of wine; beim Lesen der Zeitung fiel mir auf... while ( oder when) I was reading the paper it struck me...; bei der Arbeit einschlafen fall asleep while working; beim Essen / Schlafen / Schreiben etc. while eating / sleeping / writing etc.;c) (dabei, mit) with; hilfst du mir beim Umzug / bei der Arbeit? will you help me with my move / work; jemanden beim Namen nennen call s.o. by (his oder her) name;d) (im Falle von) if there is, in case of; bei Gefahr Knopf drücken press the button in case of danger; bei Regen wird das Fest verschoben if it rains the party will be postponed; bei Nebel if it is foggy; bei Glatteis Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung auf 30 km speed limit 30 km if there is ice; Vorsicht bei Nässe! take care in wet conditions; beim nächsten Mal (the) next time; bei nächster Gelegenheit (the) next chance, at the first ( oder earliest) opportunity; bei Fieber Bettruhe halten stay in bed if you have a temperature; bei so etwas wird mir schlecht that sort of thing makes me feel ill; bei so etwas kann er nicht mitreden he has nothing to say about that sort of thing8. (unter) among; bei den alten Fotos among the old photos; heute war nichts für dich bei der Post there was nothing for you in the post (Am. mail) today; bei Strafe von under penalty of9. (betreffend): bei Alkohol muss ich aufpassen I have to be careful with alcohol; bei Geldfragen muss ich passen when it comes to (questions of) money, I have to pass; bei Männern hat sie Pech she’s unlucky with men10. (angesichts): bei deinem Gehalt! (you) with your salary!; bei meinem Gehalt kann ich mir das nicht leisten I can’t afford that on ( oder with) my salary; bei deiner Erkältung solltest du nicht rausgehen you should stay in with your cold ( oder with that cold of yours); bei 25 Euro pro Stunde at 25 euros an hour; bei so vielen Schwierigkeiten considering all the difficulties; bei so viel Hilfe sind wir schnell fertig with all this help we should be ready soon; bei der Lage der Dinge (with) matters ( oder things) the way they are; bei so vielen Teilnehmern können wir... with so many participants we can...; bei diesem Lärm / diesen Temperaturen kann man nicht schlafen with all this noise / with temperatures like this one can’t sleep11. (trotz): bei aller Liebe, das ist zu viel verlangt much as I sympathize - that’s asking too much; und das bei all seiner Mühe! and that in spite of all his efforts12. in bestimmtem Zustand: bei Kräften sein be in good health; bei guter Gesundheit sein be in good health; bei Besinnung sein be conscious; du bist wohl nicht ( recht) bei Trost! you’re not in your right mind; er ist heute nicht bei Laune he’s not in a very good mood today; gut bei Kasse sein have plenty of money13. bei bestimmten Bedingungen: beim besten Willen with the best will in the world; bei Wasser und Brot with just bread and water; bei offenem Fenster with the window open; bei Kerzenlicht / Mondschein by candlelight / moonlight; bei Licht besehen ist es nur halb so schlimm seen in the light of day it’s not so bad; bei Tageslicht by daylight15. Anrufung: schwören bei swear by; bei Gott! by God!; bei meiner Ehre! altm. on my hono(u)r!; bei allem, was recht ist, das geht nun wirklich zu weit in all conscience, that’s going too far* * *on; at; about; next to; upon; beside; in the event of* * *1) at3) on4) upon5) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) with* * *[bai]1. (räumlich: in jds Wohn-/Lebensbereich) with\bei wem hast du die letzte Nacht verbracht? who did you spend last night with?sie wohnt \bei ihren Großeltern she lives with her grandparentsich war die ganze Zeit \bei meinen Eltern I was at my parents' [house] the whole timeam Wochenende sind sie entweder \bei ihm oder \bei ihr at the weekend they're either at his place or at hers\bei jdm zu Besuch sein to be staying with [or visiting] sb\bei jdm zu Hause at sb's housebei uns zu Hause war das immer so üblich we always did it that way at home, that was the way we did things at home\bei Hofe at court\bei den Maori/Masai leben to live among the Maori/Masai\bei Familie Schmidt (Briefanschrift) c/o Schmidt2. (räumlich: im Tätigkeits-/Unternehmensbereich) for\bei jdm arbeiten [o sein] to work for sber ist \bei Klett angestellt he works at Klettsie arbeitet \beim Fernsehen she works in televisioner arbeitet \bei der Bahn/beim Bund/einer Firma/ der Post he works for the railways/the government/a company/the post officeer arbeitet \beim Supermarkt an der Ecke he works at the supermarket on the cornerer ist neuerdings Redakteur \bei uns he joined us as an editor recentlyer ist ein hohes Tier \bei der Post he's a big shot [or fish] at the post office\bei wem lassen Sie Ihre Anzüge schneidern? who makes your suits?, who is your tailor?\bei wem haben Sie Deutsch gelernt? who taught you German?sie hat ihr Handwerk \bei einem sehr erfahrenen Meister gelernt she learnt her trade from a very experienced master craftsmanbeim Bäcker/Friseur at the baker's/hairdresser's\bei der Citybank sein (ein Konto haben) to bank [or have an account] with the Citybank\bei Klett erschienen published by Klett\bei der Marine/beim Militär in the navy/military\bei jdm Unterricht haben [o nehmen] to have lessons with [or take lessons from] sb3. (räumlich: in jds Werk)▪ \bei jdm indas Zitat steht [irgendwo] \bei Goethe the quotation comes from [somewhere in] Goethe\bei wem hast du denn das gelesen? where did you read that?das kannst du alles \bei Schopenhauer nachlesen you can look it all up in Schopenhauer4. (räumlich: mit sich haben) withich habe die Unterlagen leider nicht \bei mir I'm afraid I haven't got the papers with meich habe gerade kein Geld \bei mir I don't have [or I'm not carrying] any money on [or with] me at the momentzum Glück hatte ich meinen Bruder \bei mir fortunately, my brother was with me5. (räumlich: im eigenen Bereich) toich dachte \bei mir... I thought [or was thinking] to myself...etw \bei sich behalten to keep sth to oneselfbehalte die Nachricht bitte noch \bei dir please don't tell anyone else the news for now, please keep the news to yourself for now6. (räumlich: in der Nähe) nearBöblingen ist eine Stadt \bei Stuttgart Böblingen is a town near Stuttgarter wohnt \beim Bahnhof he lives near [to] [or close to] the stationwir treffen uns \bei der Kirche/der Post we'll meet by the church/post officeer saß \bei ihr (direkt neben) he sat beside [or next to] her; (in der näheren Umgebung) he sat close to [or near] hergeh du, ich bleibe \bei den Kindern you go, I'll stay with the children\bei der ersten/zweiten Kreuzung at the first/second crossing\beim Fluss by the riverdie Schlacht \bei Hastings the battle of Hastings7. (räumlich: an) byetw \bei der Hand haben to have sth at hander war auch \bei den Demonstranten he was also among the demonstratorsdie Unterlagen sind \bei den Akten the papers are amongst the filesunterbrechen Sie mich bitte nicht dauernd \bei meiner Rede! please stop interrupting my speech!\bei dem Zugunglück starben viele Menschen many people died in the train crash\bei der Aufführung darf nicht geraucht werden smoking is not permitted during the performanceVorsicht \bei der Abfahrt [des Zuges] please stand clear of the doors, the train is about to leave\bei jds Abreise/Ankunft on sb's departure/arrivalich hoffe, du bist \bei meiner Abreise auch da I hope you will be there when I leave [or on my departure]\bei Anbruch der Dunkelheit/des Tages at nightfall/daybreak\bei der Geburt/dem Tod at his/her etc. birth/death\bei Nacht/Tag by night/day\bei Tag und Nacht day and night\bei Tisch at table10. (gibt Teilnahme an)\bei einer Aufführung mitwirken to be involved in a performance/play\bei einem Gottesdienst/einer Hochzeit sein to be at a church service/wedding11. (während einer Tätigkeit) whiledas ist mir beim Bügeln eingefallen it occurred to me when [or as] [or while] I was ironing; NORDD\bei sein, etw zu tun to be on the verge of doing sth [or about to do sth12. (Begleitumstände) bywir können das ja \bei einer Flasche Wein besprechen let's talk about it over a bottle of wine\bei Schnee ist Weihnachten immer am schönsten Christmas is always nicest when it snows\bei diesem Wetter setze ich keinen Fuß vor die Tür! I'm not setting foot outside the door in this weather!\bei der Arbeit sein to be working [or at work]\bei/nicht \bei Bewusstsein sein to be conscious/unconscious\bei Kerzenlicht by candlelight\bei Kräften/guter Laune sein to be well [or fit]/in good spirits\bei dieser Hitze/Kälte in such heat/cold\bei Tageslicht arbeiten to work in daylightnicht mehr \bei Verstand sein to have taken leave of one's senses, to not be in one's right mind\bei Wind und Wetter come rain or shine13. (ungefähr) aroundder Preis liegt \bei etwa Euro 1.000 the price is around [or about] 1,000 euros14. (zur Angabe eines erreichten Wertes)der DAX lag \bei 3.554 the DAX closed at 3,554 pointsdie Temperatur lag \bei 38,3° im Schatten the temperature was 38.3° in the shade15. (im Falle von etw) in case of\bei Nebel/Regen werde ich nicht fahren I won't go if it's foggy/it rains\bei seiner Sturheit könnte man manchmal wirklich verzweifeln one could sometimes really despair at his stubbornness\bei so viel Dummheit ist wirklich alle Liebesmüh vergebens all effort is futile in the face of such stupidity\bei diesem Sturm bleiben wir lieber zu Hause in view of [or due to] this storm we'd better stay at home\bei deinen Fähigkeiten with your talents [or skills17. (trotz) in spite of, despite\bei aller Freundschaft, das geht einfach zu weit we may be friends but that's just going too fares geht \beim besten Willen nicht even with the best will in the world it's just not possible18. (in Schwurformeln) byich schwöre es, \bei meiner toten Mutter! I swear on my mother's grave!\bei meiner Ehre [up]on my honour\bei Gott! (veraltend) by God!„ich schwöre \bei Gott, die Wahrheit zu sagen und nichts als die Wahrheit“ “I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God”19.* * *bei den Fahrrädern/Kindern bleiben — stay with the bicycles/children
etwas bei sich haben — have something with or on one
nicht [ganz] bei sich sein — (fig.) be not quite with it
sich bei jemandem entschuldigen/erkundigen — apologize to somebody/ask somebody
2) (unter) amongwar heute ein Brief für mich bei der Post? — was there a letter for me in the post today?
3) (an) by4) (im Wohn-/Lebens-/Arbeitsbereich von)bei mir [zu Hause] — at my house
bei uns um die Ecke/gegenüber — round the corner from us/opposite us
wir treffen uns bei uns/Peter — we'll meet at our/Peter's place
bei uns in Österreich — in Austria [where I/we come from/live]
bei Schmidt — (auf Briefen) c/o Schmidt
bei jemandem/einem Verlag arbeiten — work for somebody/a publishing house
bei einer Hochzeit/einem Empfang — usw. at a wedding/reception etc.
6) (im Werk von)bei Schiller heißt es... — Schiller says or writes that...
7) (im Falle von) in the case ofwie bei den Römern — as with the Romans
hoffentlich geht es nicht wie bei mir — I hope the same thing doesn't happen as happened in my case
8) (Zeitpunkt)bei Sonnenaufgang/-untergang — at sunrise/sunset
9) (modal)bei Tag/Nacht — by day/night
bei Tag und [bei] Nacht — day and night
‘bei Feuer Scheibe einschlagen’ — ‘in case of fire, break glass’
‘bei Regen Schleudergefahr’ — ‘slippery when wet’
bei hohem Fieber — when somebody has a high temperature
11) (angesichts) withbei diesem Sturm/Lärm — with this storm blowing/noise going on
12) (trotz)bei all seinem Engagement/seinen Bemühungen — in spite of or despite or for all his commitment/efforts
bei allem Verständnis, aber ich kann das nicht — much as I sympathize, I cannot do that
13) (in Beteuerungsformeln) bybei meiner Ehre! — (veralt.) upon my honour!
* * *bei präpbei Berlin near Berlin;die Schlacht bei Waterloo the Battle of Waterloo;dicht bei der Schule just next to the school;etwas bei der Hand haben have sth to hand;sein Einkommen/der Wert liegt etwa bei 5000 Euro his salary/its value is around 5000 euros; an einem bestimmten Ort: at;beim Metzger/Bäcker etc at the butcher’s/baker’s etc;hast du das bei Woolworth gekauft? did you buy that at Woolworth’s;Herr Müller ist gerade bei Tisch Mr Müller is just at the table;wir waren alle bei mir/meinen Eltern we were all at my house ( oder place)/at my parents’ (place);bei ihr zu Hause in her house, at her place;bei uns in Hessen/auf dem Land where I come from in Hessen/in the country;wir sind morgen bei Kollegen eingeladen we have been invited to visit colleagues tomorrow;er wohnt bei mir nebenan/gegenüber/um die Ecke he lives next door/opposite/on the corner where I live ( oder of my place);sie wohnt bei einem alten Ehepaar she lives with an old couple;hier bei Müller this is the Müllers’, Müller speaking;bei den Schotten heißt das anders the Scots call it something else;Amerika wacht gerade erst auf, bei uns ist es aber schon 13 Uhr in America they’re just waking up, but here it’s already 1 o’clock2. bezeichnet Arbeitsverhältnis etc: for;sie ist bei Langenscheidt she is with ( oder works for) Langenscheidt;ist bei der Post/Bahn he works for the post office/railway (US railroad);sie ist beim Fernsehen she works for (the) TV;beim Militär in the armed forces;bei jemandem Stunden nehmen have lessons with sb;bei welchem Arzt bist du? which doctor do you go to?; Br auch who’s your GP?jemanden beim Kragen packen grab sb by the collar;fassen take sb by the hand etc;bei Fuß! (to) heel4. dabei, mit: with;ich habe kein Geld bei mir I have no money on me;er hatte seinen Hund bei sich he had his dog with him;das ist oft so bei Kindern that’s fairly common with children; pej children are like that;bei mir machst du das lieber nicht you’d be advised not to try that with me, you’d better not try that with me;die Entscheidung liegt bei dir it’s your decisionbei einer Veranstaltung sein be in an event;bei einer Aufführung mitwirken take part in a performance; bei Spielen:bei dieser Runde setze ich aus I’ll sit this round out6. von Werken, Künstlern etc: in the work of;bei Schiller steht in one of Schiller’s works it says, Schiller says;bei Tizian/den Romantikern findet man dieses Motiv you find this motif in the works of Titian/the Romantics7. zeitlich, Umstände, Zustände: zu einem gewissen Zeitpunkt: on, at;bei meiner Ankunft when I arrived, on my arrival;bei Tagesanbruch at dawn;bei Sonnenaufgang/Sonnenuntergang at sunrise/sunset;bei schönem Wetter when the weather is fine;der Park schließt bei anbrechender Dunkelheit the park closes at dusk;bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich …. I should like to take this opportunity to …;bei einem Unfall in an accident;Vorsicht bei Abfahrt des Zuges! take care when the train leaves; (während) during, at, by;bei Nacht at night;bei Tag during the daytime, by day;beim Unterricht during a ( oder the) lesson;bei einem Glas Wein over a glass of wine;bei der Arbeit einschlafen fall asleep while working;hilfst du mir beim Umzug/bei der Arbeit? will you help me with my move/work;bei Gefahr Knopf drücken press the button in case of danger;bei Regen wird das Fest verschoben if it rains the party will be postponed;bei Nebel if it is foggy;bei Glatteis Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung auf 30 km speed limit 30 km if there is ice;Vorsicht bei Nässe! take care in wet conditions;beim nächsten Mal (the) next time;bei Fieber Bettruhe halten stay in bed if you have a temperature;bei so etwas wird mir schlecht that sort of thing makes me feel ill;bei so etwas kann er nicht mitreden he has nothing to say about that sort of thing8. (unter) among;bei den alten Fotos among the old photos;heute war nichts für dich bei der Post there was nothing for you in the post (US mail) today;bei Strafe von under penalty of9. (betreffend):bei Alkohol muss ich aufpassen I have to be careful with alcohol;bei Geldfragen muss ich passen when it comes to (questions of) money, I have to pass;bei Männern hat sie Pech she’s unlucky with men10. (angesichts):bei deinem Gehalt! (you) with your salary!;bei meinem Gehalt kann ich mir das nicht leisten I can’t afford that on ( oder with) my salary;bei deiner Erkältung solltest du nicht rausgehen you should stay in with your cold ( oder with that cold of yours);bei 25 Euro pro Stunde at 25 euros an hour;bei so vielen Schwierigkeiten considering all the difficulties;bei so viel Hilfe sind wir schnell fertig with all this help we should be ready soon;bei der Lage der Dinge (with) matters ( oder things) the way they are;bei so vielen Teilnehmern können wir … with so many participants we can …;bei diesem Lärm/diesen Temperaturen kann man nicht schlafen with all this noise/with temperatures like this one can’t sleep11. (trotz):bei aller Liebe, das ist zu viel verlangt much as I sympathize - that’s asking too much;und das bei all seiner Mühe! and that in spite of all his effortsbei Kräften sein be in good health;bei guter Gesundheit sein be in good health;bei Besinnung sein be conscious;du bist wohl nicht (recht) bei Trost! you’re not in your right mind;er ist heute nicht bei Laune he’s not in a very good mood today;gut bei Kasse sein have plenty of moneybeim besten Willen with the best will in the world;bei Wasser und Brot with just bread and water;bei offenem Fenster with the window open;bei Kerzenlicht/Mondschein by candlelight/moonlight;bei Licht besehen ist es nur halb so schlimm seen in the light of day it’s not so bad;bei Tageslicht by daylight14. Maß:bei weitem by far15. Anrufung:schwören bei swear by;bei Gott! by God!;bei meiner Ehre! obs on my hono(u)r!;bei allem, was recht ist, das geht nun wirklich zu weit in all conscience, that’s going too far* * *1) (nahe) near; (dicht an, neben) bybei den Fahrrädern/Kindern bleiben — stay with the bicycles/children
etwas bei sich haben — have something with or on one
nicht [ganz] bei sich sein — (fig.) be not quite with it
sich bei jemandem entschuldigen/erkundigen — apologize to somebody/ask somebody
2) (unter) among3) (an) by4) (im Wohn-/Lebens-/Arbeitsbereich von)bei mir [zu Hause] — at my house
bei uns um die Ecke/gegenüber — round the corner from us/opposite us
wir treffen uns bei uns/Peter — we'll meet at our/Peter's place
bei uns in Österreich — in Austria [where I/we come from/live]
bei Schmidt — (auf Briefen) c/o Schmidt
bei jemandem/einem Verlag arbeiten — work for somebody/a publishing house
bei einer Hochzeit/einem Empfang — usw. at a wedding/reception etc.
6) (im Werk von)bei Schiller heißt es... — Schiller says or writes that...
7) (im Falle von) in the case of8) (Zeitpunkt)bei Sonnenaufgang/-untergang — at sunrise/sunset
9) (modal)bei Tag/Nacht — by day/night
bei Tag und [bei] Nacht — day and night
10) (im Falle des Auftretens von)‘bei Feuer Scheibe einschlagen’ — ‘in case of fire, break glass’
‘bei Regen Schleudergefahr’ — ‘slippery when wet’
11) (angesichts) withbei diesem Sturm/Lärm — with this storm blowing/noise going on
12) (trotz)bei all seinem Engagement/seinen Bemühungen — in spite of or despite or for all his commitment/efforts
bei allem Verständnis, aber ich kann das nicht — much as I sympathize, I cannot do that
13) (in Beteuerungsformeln) bybei meiner Ehre! — (veralt.) upon my honour!
* * *(vollem) Verstand sein ausdr.to be in one's right mind expr.to be of sound mind expr. präp.at prep.by prep.next to prep.on prep. -
14 Umgang
m1. nur Sg.; (soziale Kontakte) contact, relations Pl.; (Bekanntenkreis) company, acquaintances Pl., (circle of) friends Pl.; Umgang haben oder pflegen mit associate with; guten / schlechten Umgang haben keep good / bad company; sie ist kein Umgang für dich she’s not your type, she’s not the sort of person you ought to be hanging around with pej. umg.2. nur Sg.; (Beschäftigung): der Umgang mit Kindern / Kunden etc. dealing with children / customers etc.; der ständige Umgang mit Büchern / Tieren etc. having a lot to do with books / animals etc.; im Umgang mit (in) dealing with; geschickt sein im Umgang mit Kindern / Tieren etc. have a way with children / animals etc.; den Umgang mit dem Schweißgerät / mit Wörterbüchern lernen learn how to use ( oder handle) the welding torch / dictionaries3. ARCHIT. gallery4. KIRCHL. procession* * *der Umgang(Bekanntenkreis) contact; acquaintances; company;(Verkehr) commerce* * *Ụm|gang I [-gaŋ]mno pl1) (= gesellschaftlicher Verkehr) contact, dealings pl; (= Bekanntenkreis) acquaintances pl, friends plkeinen/so gut wie keinen Umgang mit jdm haben — to have nothing/little to do with sb
sie hat nur Umgang mit den besten gesellschaftlichen Kreisen — she only mixes in the best social circles
2)im Umgang mit Tieren/Jugendlichen/Vorgesetzten muss man... — in dealing with animals/young people/one's superiors one must...
durch ständigen Umgang mit Autos/Büchern/Kindern — through having a lot to do with cars/books/children
an den Umgang mit Tieren/Kindern gewöhnt sein — to be used to animals/children
an den Umgang mit Büchern/Nachschlagewerken gewöhnt sein — to be used to having books around (one)/to using reference books
IIder Umgang mit Tieren/Kindern muss gelernt sein — you have to learn how to handle animals/children
m pl - gänge1) (ARCHIT = Säulenumgang) ambulatory2) (= Feldumgang, Flurumgang) procession* * *((usually in plural) contact (often in business), bargaining, agreement etc made (between two or more people or groups): fair/honest dealing; dealing on the Stock Market; I have no dealings with him.) dealing* * *Um·gang<- gänge>m▪ jds \Umgang sb's dealings pl\Umgang mit jdm haben (geh) to associate with sb, to have dealings with sbkein \Umgang für jdn sein (fam) to be not fit [or be no] company for sb* * *1) o. Pl. (gesellschaftlicher Verkehr) contact; dealings pl.jemand hat guten/schlechten Umgang — somebody keeps good/bad company
mit jemandem Umgang haben/pflegen — associate with somebody
er ist kein Umgang für dich! — he is not suitable or fit company for you
2) o. Pl. (das Umgehen)* * *Umgang m1. nur sg; (soziale Kontakte) contact, relations pl; (Bekanntenkreis) company, acquaintances pl, (circle of) friends pl;pflegen mit associate with;guten/schlechten Umgang haben keep good/bad company;sie ist kein Umgang für dich she’s not your type, she’s not the sort of person you ought to be hanging around with pej umgder Umgang mit Kindern/Kunden etc dealing with children/customers etc;der ständige Umgang mit Büchern/Tieren etc having a lot to do with books/animals etc;im Umgang mit (in) dealing with;geschickt sein im Umgang mit Kindern/Tieren etc have a way with children/animals etc;den Umgang mit dem Schweißgerät/mit Wörterbüchern lernen learn how to use ( oder handle) the welding torch/dictionaries3. ARCH gallery4. KIRCHE procession* * *1) o. Pl. (gesellschaftlicher Verkehr) contact; dealings pl.jemand hat guten/schlechten Umgang — somebody keeps good/bad company
mit jemandem Umgang haben/pflegen — associate with somebody
er ist kein Umgang für dich! — he is not suitable or fit company for you
2) o. Pl. (das Umgehen)* * *-¨e m.commerce n.frequentation n. -
15 prendre
prendre [pʀɑ̃dʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 58━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque prendre fait partie d'une locution comme prendre en photo, prendre en charge, reportez-vous aussi à l'autre mot.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <• avec lui, il faut en prendre et en laisser you can't believe half of what he says• tiens, prends ce marteau here, use this hammer• si tu sors, prends ton parapluie if you go out, take your umbrella• j'ai pris l'avion/le train de 4 heures I caught the 4 o'clock plane/trainc. ( = s'emparer de, surprendre) [+ poisson, voleur] to catch• se faire prendre [voleur] to be caught• qu'est-ce qui te prend ? (inf) what's the matter with you?• ça te prend souvent ? (inf) are you often like this?• je vous y prends ! caught you!d. ( = duper) to take ine. ( = manger, boire) [+ aliment, boisson] to have ; [+ médicament] to take• prenez-vous du sucre ? do you take sugar?• est-ce que vous prendrez du café ? would you like some coffee?f. ( = acheter) [+ billet, essence] to get ; ( = réserver) [+ couchette, place] to book• peux-tu me prendre du pain ? can you get me some bread?g. ( = accepter) [+ client, locataire] to take ; [+ passager] to pick uph. ( = noter) [+ renseignement, adresse, nom, rendez-vous] to write down ; [+ mesures, température, empreintes] to takei. ( = adopter) [+ air, ton] to put on ; [+ décision, risque, mesure] to takej. ( = acquérir) prendre de l'autorité to gain authorityk. ( = faire payer) to charge• qu'est-ce qu'on a pris ! (reproches) we really got it in the neck! (inf) ; (averse) we got drenched!m. ( = réagir à) [+ nouvelle] to taken. ( = manier) [+ personne] to handle ; [+ problème] to deal witho. (locutions)► prendre qn/qch pour ( = considérer comme) to take sb/sth for ; ( = utiliser comme) to take sb/sth as• pour qui me prenez-vous ? what do you take me for?• prendre qch pour cible to make sth a target► prendre sur soi ( = se maîtriser) to grin and bear it ; ( = assumer) to take responsibility• savoir prendre sur soi to keep a grip on o.s.2. <a. ( = durcir) [ciment, pâte, crème] to setb. ( = réussir) [mouvement, mode] to catch onc. ( = commencer à brûler) [feu] to take ; (accidentellement) to start ; [allumette] to light ; [bois] to catch fired. ( = passer) to go3. <a. ( = se considérer)• pour qui se prend-il ? who does he think he is?• se prendre au sérieux to take o.s. seriouslyb. ( = accrocher, coincer) to catchc. (locutions)► s'en prendre à ( = passer sa colère sur) to take it out on ; ( = blâmer) to put the blame on ; ( = attaquer) to attack* * *pʀɑ̃dʀ
1.
1) ( saisir) to takeprendre un vase sur l'étagère/dans le placard — to take a vase off the shelf/out of the cupboard
2) (se donner, acquérir)prendre un accent — ( involontairement) to pick up an accent; ( volontairement) to put on an accent
prendre une habitude — to develop ou pick up a habit
3) ( dérober) to takeon m'a pris tous mes bijoux — I had all my jewellery GB ou jewelry US stolen
4) ( apporter) to bring5) ( emporter) to take6) ( retirer)7) ( consommer) to have [boisson, aliment, repas]; to take [médicament, drogue]aller prendre un café/une bière — to go for a coffee/a beer
je prends des calmants depuis la guerre — I've been on tranquillizers [BrE] since the war
8) ( s'accorder) to takeje vais prendre mon mercredi — (colloq) I'm going to take Wednesday off
9) ( choisir) to take [objet]; to choose [sujet, question]prendre quelqu'un pour époux/épouse — to take somebody to be one's husband/wife
10) ( faire payer) to chargeil prend 15% au passage — (colloq) he takes a cut of 15%
11) ( nécessiter) to take [temps]; ( user) to take up [espace, temps]12) (acheter, réserver, louer) to get [aliments, essence, place]13) ( embaucher) ( durablement) to take [somebody] on [employé, assistant, apprenti]; ( pour une mission) to engage [personne]prendre un avocat/guide — to engage a lawyer/guide
14) ( accueillir) to takeprendre un client — [taxi] to pick up a customer
15) ( ramasser au passage) to pick up [personne, pain, clé, journal, ticket]16) ( emmener) to take [personne]je peux te prendre — ( en voiture) I can give you a lift
17) ( attraper) to catch [personne, animal]je vous y prends! — (colloq) caught you!
on ne m'y prendra plus! — (colloq) ( à faire) you won't catch me doing that again!; ( à croire) I won't be taken in (colloq) again!
je ne me suis pas laissé prendre — ( tromper) I wasn't going to be taken in (colloq)
18) (colloq) ( assaillir)ça te/leur prend souvent? — are you/they often like this?
19) ( captiver) to involve [spectateur, lecteur]être pris par un livre/film — to get involved in a book/film
20) ( subir) to get [gifle, coup de soleil, décharge, contravention]; to catch [rhume]21) ( utiliser) to take [autobus, métro, train, ferry, autoroute]22) ( envisager) to takeprenons par exemple Nina — take Nina, for example
23) ( considérer) to takepour qui me prends-tu? — ( grossière erreur) what do you take me for?; ( manque de respect) who do you think you're talking to?
excusez-moi, je vous ai pris pour quelqu'un d'autre — I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else
24) ( traiter) to handle25) ( mesurer) to take [mensurations, température, tension, pouls]26) ( noter) to take down27) ( apprendre)où a-t-il pris qu'ils allaient divorcer? — where did he get the idea they were going to get divorced?
28) ( accepter) to take29) ( endosser) to take over [direction, pouvoir]; to assume [contrôle, poste]prendre sur soi de faire — to take it upon oneself to do, to undertake to do
30) ( accumuler) to put on [poids]; to gain [avance]31) ( contracter) to take on [bail]; to take [emploi]32) ( défier) to take [somebody] on [concurrent]33) ( conquérir) Armée to take, to seize [ville, forteresse]; to capture [navire, tank]; Jeux to take [pièce, carte]
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verbe intransitif1) ( aller)prendre à gauche/vers le nord — to go left/north
2) ( s'enflammer) [feu, bois, mèche] to catch; [incendie] to break out3) ( se solidifier) [gelée, flan, glace, ciment, plâtre, colle] to set; [blancs d'œufs] to stiffen; [mayonnaise] to thicken4) ( réussir) [grève, innovation] to be a success; [idée, mode] to catch on; [teinture, bouture, vaccination, greffe] to take; [leçon] to sink in5) ( prélever)6) ( se contraindre)7) (colloq) ( être cru)ça ne prend pas! — it won't wash (colloq) ou work!
8) (colloq) ( subir)
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se prendre verbe pronominal1) (devoir être saisi, consommé, mesuré)2) ( pouvoir être acquis)3) ( se tenir l'un l'autre)4) ( se coincer)5) (colloq) ( recevoir)6) ( commencer)7) ( se considérer)8)s'en prendre à — ( par des reproches ou des critiques) to attack [personne, presse, parti]; ( pour passer sa colère) to take it out on [personne]; ( agresser verbalement ou physiquement) to go for [personne]; ( blâmer) to blame [personne, groupe, institution]
9) ( se comporter)savoir s'y prendre avec — to have a way with [enfants, femmes, vieux]; to know how to handle [employés, élèves]
10) ( agir)elle s'y prend bien/mal — she goes about it the right/wrong way
••* * *pʀɑ̃dʀ1. vt1) (= saisir) to take2) (= se procurer) to getJ'ai pris du lait en rentrant. — I got some milk on the way home.
J'ai pris des places pour le concert. — I got some tickets for the concert.
3) (= aller chercher) to get, to fetch Grande-Bretagne, [passager] to pick uppasser prendre — to pick up, to go and fetch
Je passerai te prendre. — I'll come and pick you up., I'll come and fetch you.
Je dois passer prendre Richard. — I have to pick Richard up., I have to go and fetch Richard.
4) [train, bus] to takeNous avons pris le train de huit heures. — We took the eight o'clock train.
Je prends toujours le train pour aller à Paris. — I always go to Paris by train., I always take the train when I go to Paris.
5) (= prélever) [pourcentage, argent] to take off6) (= acquérir) [du poids] to put on, to gainprendre goût à qch — to develop a taste for sth, to acquire a taste for sth
7) (= adopter) [voix, ton] to put on8) (= attraper) [malfaiteur, poisson] to catch9) [personnel] to take on, [locataire] to take in10) (= s'y prendre avec) [enfant, problème] to handleprendre sur soi de faire qch — to take it upon o.s. to do sth
prendre sa source [rivière] — to rise, to have its source
être pris à partie par qn (= interpellé par qn) — to be taken to task by sb
être violemment pris à partie par qn (= molesté par qn) — to be violently set upon by sb
2. vi1) [liquide, ciment] to set2) [greffe, vaccin] to take3) [ruse] to be successful4) [feu] to go, [incendie] to start, [allumette] to light5) (= se diriger)Prenez à gauche en arrivant au rond-point. — Turn left at the roundabout.
6) * (= être preneur)* * *prendre verb table: prendreA vtr1 ( saisir) to take; prendre un vase sur l'étagère/dans le placard to take a vase off the shelf/out of the cupboard; prendre le bras de son mari to take one's husband's arm; prendre qn par la taille ( des deux mains) to take sb by the waist; ( d'un bras) to put one's arm around sb's waist; puis-je prendre votre manteau? may I take your coat?; prenez donc une chaise do have ou take a seat; ⇒ clique, courage, jambe;2 (se donner, acquérir) prendre un air/une expression to put on an air/an expression; prendre le nom de son mari to take one's husband's name; prendre une identité to assume an identity; prendre un accent ( involontairement) to pick up an accent; ( volontairement) to put on an accent; prendre une habitude to develop ou pick up a habit; prendre une voix grave to adopt a solemn tone; prendre un rôle to assume a role; ta remarque prend tout son sens you comment begins to make sense; prendre une nuance to take on a particular nuance;3 ( dérober) to take; prendre de l'argent dans la caisse/à ses parents to take money from the till GB ou cash register/from one's parents; on m'a pris tous mes bijoux I had all my jewellery GB ou jewelry US stolen; il m'a pris ma petite amie he stole my girlfriend; la guerre leur a pris deux fils they lost two sons in the war; la guerre leur a pris tout ce qui leur était cher the war robbed them of all they held most dear;4 ( apporter) to bring; n'oublie pas de prendre des bottes don't forget to bring boots; je n'ai pas pris assez d'argent I haven't brought enough money;5 ( emporter) to take; j'ai pris ton parapluie I took your umbrella; ne prends rien sans demander don't take anything without asking; prends ton écharpe, il fait froid take your scarf, it's cold;6 ( retirer) prendre de l'argent au distributeur to get some money out of the cash dispenser; prendre de l'eau au puits to get water from the well; prendre quelques livres à la bibliothèque to get a few books out of the library;7 ( consommer) to have [boisson, aliment, repas]; to take [médicament, drogue]; vous prendrez bien quelque chose/un peu de gâteau? won't you have something to eat or drink/some cake?; je vais prendre du poisson I'll have fish; mais tu n'as rien pris! you've hardly taken any!; aller prendre un café/une bière to go for a coffee/a beer; je prends des calmants depuis la guerre I've been on tranquillizersGB since the war; le médecin me fait prendre des antibiotiques the doctor has put me on antibiotics; je ne prends jamais d'alcool/de drogue I never touch alcohol/take drugs;8 ( s'accorder) to take; prendre un congé to take a vacation; je vais prendre mon mercredi○ I'm going to take Wednesday off; ⇒ temps;9 ( choisir) to take [objet]; to choose [sujet, question]; prendre la rouge/le moins cher des deux/la chambre double to take the red one/the cheaper one/the double room; j'ai pris la question sur Zola I chose the question on Zola; la romancière a pris comme sujet une histoire vraie the writer based her novel on a true story; prendre qn pour époux/épouse to take sb to be one's husband/wife;10 ( faire payer) to charge; elle prend combien de l'heure/pour une coupe? how much does she charge an hour/for a cut?; on m'a pris très cher I was charged a lot; il prend 15% au passage he takes a cut of 15%;11 ( nécessiter) to take [temps]; ( user) to take up [espace, temps]; le voyage m'a pris moins de deux heures the trip took me less than two hours; tes livres prennent trop de place your books take up too much room; mes enfants me prennent tout mon temps/toute mon énergie my children take up all my time/all my energy;12 (acheter, réserver, louer) to get [aliments, essence, place]; prends aussi du jambon get some ham too; j'ai pris deux places pour ce soir I've got two tickets for tonight; prendre une chambre en ville to get a room in town; j'en prendrai un kilo I'll have a kilo;13 ( embaucher) ( durablement) to take [sb] on [employé, assistant, apprenti]; ( pour une mission) to engage [personne]; ils ne m'ont pas pris they didn't take me on; prendre qn comme nourrice to take sb on as a nanny; prendre un avocat/guide to engage a lawyer/guide; être pris chez or par Hachette to get a job with Hachette; prendre une maîtresse to take a mistress;14 ( accueillir) to take; ils ont pris la petite chez eux they took the little girl in; l'école n'a pas voulu la prendre the school wouldn't take her; ce train ne prend pas de voyageurs this train doesn't take passengers; prendre un client [taxi] to pick up a customer; [prostituée] to pick up a client; [coiffeur] to take a customer; prendre un patient [médecin] to see a patient; prendre un nouveau patient [médecin, dentiste] to take on a new patient; prendre un élève [professeur] to take on a student;15 ( ramasser au passage) to pick up [personne, pain, clé, journal, ticket]; je passe te prendre à midi I'll come and pick you up at 12; prendre un auto-stoppeur to pick up a hitchhiker; prendre les enfants à l'école to collect the children from school;16 ( emmener) to take [personne]; je prends les enfants cet après-midi I'll take the children this afternoon; je peux te prendre ( en voiture) I can give you a lift;17 ( attraper) to catch [personne, animal]; elle s'est fait prendre en train de voler she got caught stealing; prendre un papillon avec ses doigts to pick up a butterfly; prendre un papillon entre ses mains to cup a butterfly in one's hands; je vous y prends○! caught you!; on ne m'y prendra plus○! I won't be taken in○ again!; se laisser prendre par un attrape-nigauds/une histoire to fall for a trick/a story; je ne me suis pas laissé prendre ( tromper) I wasn't going to be taken in○; se laisser prendre dans une bagarre to get drawn into a fight; se faire prendre par l'ennemi to be captured by the enemy; prendre un poisson to catch a fish; ⇒ flagrant, sac, taureau, vinaigre;18 ( assaillir) une douleur le prit he felt a sudden pain; qu'est-ce qui te prend○? what's the matter with you?; ça te/leur prend souvent○? are you/they often like this? ça te prend souvent de gueuler○ comme ça? do you often yell○ like that?;19 ( captiver) to involve [spectateur, lecteur]; être pris par un livre/film to be involved in a book/film;20 ( subir) to get [gifle, coup de soleil, décharge, contravention]; to catch [rhume]; j'ai pris le marteau sur le pied the hammer hit me on the foot; qu'est-ce qu'ils ont pris○! (coups, défaite) what a beating○ they got!; ( reproches) what a telling-off○ they got!; prendre une quinte de toux to have a coughing fit;21 Transp ( utiliser) to take [autobus, métro, train, ferry, autoroute]; prendre le train/la voiture/l'avion to take the train/the car/the plane; prendre le or un taxi to take a taxi; il a pris l'avion pour aller à Bruxelles he went to Brussels by air; je ne prends plus la voiture pour aller à Paris I've given up driving to Paris; s'il fait beau, je prendrai la bicyclette if the weather's nice, I'll cycle; en général je prends mon vélo pour aller travailler I usually cycle to work;22 ( envisager) to take; prenons par exemple Nina take Nina, for example; si je prends une langue comme le chinois/un pays comme la Chine if we take a language like Chinese/a country like China; à tout prendre all in all;23 ( considérer) to take; ne le prends pas mal don't take it the wrong way; il a plutôt bien pris ta remarque he took your comment rather well; il me prend pour un imbécile he takes me for a fool; pour qui me prends-tu? ( grossière erreur) what do you take me for?; ( manque de respect) who do you think you're talking to?; tu me prends pour ton esclave? I'm not your slave, you know!; excusez-moi, je vous ai pris pour quelqu'un d'autre I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else; ⇒ argent, canard, vessie;24 ( traiter) to handle; il est très gentil quand on sait le prendre he's very nice when you know how to handle him; savoir prendre son enfant to know how to handle one's child; on ne sait jamais par où la prendre○ you never know how to handle her;25 ( mesurer) to take [mensurations, température, tension, pouls]; je vais prendre votre pointure let me measure your foot;26 ( noter) to take down; je vais prendre votre adresse let me just take down your address; il s'est enfui mais j'ai pris le numéro de sa voiture he drove off but I took down his registration GB ou license US number;27 ( apprendre) prendre que to get the idea (that); où a-t-il pris qu'ils allaient divorcer? where did he get the idea they were going to get divorced?;28 ( accepter) to take; prendre les cartes de crédit to take credit cards; il a refusé de prendre l'argent he refused to take the money; il faut prendre les gens comme ils sont you must take people as you find them; prendre les choses comme elles sont to take things as they come; à 1 500, je prends, mais pas plus at 1,500, I'll take it, but that's my best offer;29 ( endosser) to take over [direction, pouvoir]; to assume [contrôle, poste]; je prends ça sur moi I'll see to it; prendre sur soi de faire to take it upon oneself to do, to undertake to do; elle a pris sur elle de leur parler/de leur cacher la vérité she took it upon herself to talk to them/to hide the truth from them; je prends sur moi tes dépenses I'll cover your expenses;30 ( accumuler) to put on [poids]; to gain [avance]; prendre trois minutes (d'avance) to gain three minutes; prendre des forces to build up one's strength;32 ( défier) to take [sb] on [concurrent]; je prends le gagnant/le perdant I'll take on the winner/the loser;33 ( conquérir) Mil to take, to seize [ville, forteresse]; to capture [navire, tank]; Jeux to take [pièce, carte];34 ( posséder sexuellement) to take [femme].B vi1 ( aller) prendre à gauche/vers le nord to go left/north; prenez tout droit keep straight on; prendre à travers champs to strike out GB ou head off across the fields; prendre au plus court to take the shortest route; prendre par le littoral to follow the coast;2 ( s'enflammer) [feu, bois, mèche] to catch; [incendie] to break out;3 ( se solidifier) [gelée, flan, glace, ciment, plâtre, colle] to set; [blancs d'œufs] to stiffen; [mayonnaise] to thicken;4 ( réussir) [grève, innovation] to be a success; [idée, mode] to catch on; [teinture, bouture, vaccination, greffe] to take; [leçon] to sink in;5 ( prélever) prendre sur ses économies pour entretenir un neveu to draw on one's savings to support a nephew; prendre sur son temps libre pour traduire un roman to translate a novel in one's spare time;6 ( se contraindre) prendre sur soi to take a hold on oneself; prendre sur soi pour faire to make oneself do; prendre sur soi pour ne pas faire to keep oneself from doing; j'ai pris sur moi pour les écouter I made myself listen to them; j'ai pris sur moi pour ne pas les insulter I kept myself from insulting them;7 ○( être cru) ça ne prend pas! it won't wash○ ou work!; ton explication ne prendra pas avec moi that explanation won't wash with me○;8 ○( subir) prendre pour qn to take the rap○ for sb; c'est toujours moi qui prends! I'm always the one who gets it in the neck○!; tu vas prendre! you'll catch it○!; il en a pris pour 20 ans he got 20 years.C se prendre vpr1 (devoir être saisi, consommé, mesuré) un marteau se prend par le manche you hold a hammer by the handle; les pâtes ne se prennent pas avec les doigts you don't eat pasta with your fingers; en Chine le thé se prend sans sucre in China they don't put sugar in their tea; la vitamine C se prend de préférence le matin vitamin C is best taken in the morning; la température se prend le matin your temperature should be taken in the morning;2 (pouvoir être acquis, conquis, utilisé, attrapé) les mauvaises habitudes se prennent vite bad habits are easily picked up; le roi ne se prend jamais ( aux échecs) the king can't be taken; un avion ne se prend pas sans réservation you can't take a plane without making reservation;3 ( s'attraper) se prendre le pied gauche avec la main droite to take one's left foot in one's right hand; certains singes se prennent aux arbres avec leur queue some monkeys can swing from trees by their tails;4 ( se tenir l'un l'autre) se prendre par la taille to hold each other around the waist;5 ( se coincer) se prendre les doigts dans la porte to catch one's fingers in the door; mon écharpe s'est prise dans les rayons my scarf got caught in the spokes;6 ○( recevoir) il s'est pris quinze jours de prison/une gifle he got two weeks in prison/a smack in the face; tu vas te prendre l'étagère sur la tête the shelf is going to come down on your head; je me suis pris une averse I got caught in a shower;7 ( commencer) se prendre à faire to find oneself doing; elle s'est prise à aimer she found herself falling in love; se prendre de sympathie pour qn to take to sb;8 ( se considérer) elle se prend pour un génie she thinks she's a genius; il se prend pour James Dean he fancies himself as James Dean; pour qui est-ce que tu te prends? who do you think you are?; ⇒ Dieu;9 ( agresser) s'en prendre à qn ( par des reproches ou des coups) to set about sb; ( pour passer sa colère) to take it out on sb; s'en prendre à qch ( habituellement) to carry on about sth; ( à l'occasion) to lay into sth;10 ( se comporter) savoir s'y prendre avec to have a way with [enfants, femmes, vieux]; to know how to handle [employés, élèves];11 ( agir) il faut s'y prendre à l'avance pour avoir des places you have to book ahead to get seats; tu t'y es pris trop tard you left it too late (pour faire to do); il s'y est pris à plusieurs fois he tried several times; ils s'y sont pris à trois contre lui it was three against one; on s'y est pris à trois pour faire it took the three of us to do; regarde comment elle s'y prend look how she's doing it; elle s'y prend bien/mal she sets ou goes about it the right/wrong way; j'aime bien ta façon de t'y prendre I like the way you go about it; comment vas-tu t'y prendre? how will you go about it?; comment vas-tu t'y prendre pour les convaincre? how will you go about convincing them?c'est toujours ça de pris○ that's something at least; il y a à prendre et à laisser it's like the curate's egg; c'est à prendre ou à laisser take it or leave it; tel est pris qui croyait prendre the tables are turned; bien m'en a pris○ it was a good job○; mal m'en a pris○ it was a mistake.[prɑ̃dr] verbe transitifA.[SAISIR, ACQUÉRIR]1. [saisir] to takela chatte prend ses chatons par la peau du cou the cat picks up her kittens by the scruff of the neckprenez cette médaille qui vous est offerte par tous vos collègues accept this medal as a gift from all your colleaguesprendre un siège to take a seat, to sit down2. [emporter - lunettes, document, en-cas] to takeinutile de prendre un parapluie there's no need to take ou no need for an umbrella[emmener] to take (along)(passer) prendre quelqu'un: je suis passé la prendre chez elle à midi I picked her up at ou collected her from her home at midday3. [trouver] to getoù as-tu pris cette idée/cette citation/ces manières? where did you get that idea/this quotation/those manners?4. [se procurer]5. [acheter - nourriture, billet de loterie] to get, to buy ; [ - abonnement, assurance] to take out (separable)[réserver - chambre d'hôtel, place de spectacle] to bookj'ai pris des artichauts pour ce soir I've got ou bought some artichokes for tonightje vais vous prendre un petit poulet aujourd'hui I'll have ou take a small chicken today6. [demander - argent] to chargeje prends une commission de 3 % I take a 3% commissionmon coiffeur ne prend pas cher (familier) my hairdresser isn't too expensive ou doesn't charge too muchelle l'a réparé sans rien nous prendre she fixed it free of charge ou without charging us (anything) for it7. [retirer]prendre de l'argent sur son compte to withdraw money from one's account, to take money out of one's accountB.[AVOIR RECOURS À, SE SERVIR DE]1. [utiliser - outil] to useprends un marteau, ce sera plus facile use a hammer, you'll find it's easierje peux prendre ta voiture? can I take ou borrow your car?2. [consommer - nourriture] to eat ; [ - boisson] to drink, to have ; [ - médicament] to take ; [ - sucre] to takequ'est-ce que tu prends? what would you like to drink, what will it be?à prendre matin, midi et soir to be taken three times a day[comme ingrédient] to takeprendre l'avion to take the plane, to flyprendre le bateau to take the boat, to sail, to go by boatprendre le bus/le train to take the bus/train, to go by bus/train5. [louer]6. [suivre - voie] to takej'ai pris un sens interdit I drove ou went down a one-way streetC.[PRENDRE POSSESSION DE, CONTRÔLER]2. [voler] to takeprendre une citation dans un livre [sans permission] to lift ou to poach a quotation from a bookelle m'a pris mon idée/petit ami she stole my idea/boyfriendpousse-toi, tu prends toute la place move up, you're taking up all the spaceça prend du temps de chercher un appartement it takes time to find a flat, flat-hunting is time-consuming4. [envahir - suj: malaise, rage] to come over (inseparable) ; [ - suj: peur] to seize, to take hold ofl'envie le ou lui prit d'aller nager he felt like going for a swimqu'est-ce qui te prend? what's wrong with ou what's the matter with ou what's come over you?qu'est-ce qui le ou lui prend de ne pas répondre? why on earth isn't he answering?quand ça le ou lui prend, il casse tout (familier) when he gets into this state, he just smashes everything in sightil est rentré chez lui et bien/mal lui en a pris he went home and it was just as well he did/, but he'd have done better to stay where he was5. [surprendre - voleur, tricheur] to catchsi tu veux le voir, il faut le prendre au saut du lit if you want to see him, you must catch him as he gets upje t'y prends, petit galopin! caught ou got you, you little rascal!7. SPORTa. [pendant la course] he moved into second placeb. [à l'arrivée] he came in secondD.[ADMETTRE, RECEVOIR]1. [recevoir]le docteur ne pourra pas vous prendre avant demain the doctor won't be able to see you before tomorrowaprès 22 heures, nous ne prenons plus de clients after 10 pm, we don't let anymore customers in2. [cours] to take[engager - employé, candidat] to take on (separable)nous ne prenons pas les cartes de crédit/les bagages en cabine we don't take credit cards/cabin baggageprendre un comptable to take on ou to hire an accountant4. [acquérir, gagner]prendre de l'avance/du retard to be earlier/later than scheduledquand le gâteau commence à prendre une jolie couleur dorée when the cake starts to take on a nice golden colour[terminaison] to take5. [subir] to geta. (familier) [coups, reproches] she got the worst ou took the brunt of itb. [éclaboussures] she got most ou the worst of ita. [averse] we got soaked ou drenched!b. [réprimande] we got a real dressing down!c. [critique] we got panned!d. [défaite] we got thrashed!c'est toujours les mêmes qui prennent! (familier) they always pick on the same ones, it's always the same ones who get it in the neck!E.[CONSIDÉRER DE TELLE MANIÈRE]1. [accepter] to takebien/mal prendre quelque chose to take something well/badly[interpréter]ne prends pas ça pour toi [ne te sens pas visé] don't take it personallyprendre quelque chose en bien/en mal to take something as a compliment/badlyprenons un exemple let's take ou consider an exampleprendre quelque chose/quelqu'un poura. [par méprise] to mistake something/somebody forb. [volontairement] to take something/somebody for, to consider something/somebody to bepour qui me prenez-vous? what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?prendre quelque chose/quelqu'un comme to take something/somebody asà tout prendre all in all, by and large, all things consideredF.[ENREGISTRER]1. [consigner - notes] to take ou to write down (separable) ; [ - empreintes, mesures, température, tension] to take2. PHOTOGRAPHIEprendre quelque chose/quelqu'un (en photo) to take a picture ou photo ou photograph of something/somebodyG.[DÉCIDER DE, ADOPTER]prendre un jour de congé to take ou to have the day off2. [s'engager dans - mesure, risque] to takea. [généralement] to make a decisionb. [après avoir hésité] to make up one's mind, to come to a decisionprendre la décision de to make up one's mind to, to decide toprendre l'initiative de faire quelque chose to take the initiative in doing something, to take it upon oneself to do somethingils n'ont pris que les 20 premiers they only took ou selected the top 20il y a à prendre et à laisser dans son livre his book is a bit of a curate's egg (UK) ou is good in partsj'ai un appel pour toi, tu le prends? I've got a call for you, will you take it?————————[prɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif1. [se fixer durablement - végétal] to take (root) ; [ - bouture, greffe, vaccin] to take ; [ - mode, slogan] to catch onça ne prendra pas avec elle [mensonge] it won't work with her, she won't be taken in2. [durcir - crème, ciment, colle] to set ; [ - lac, étang] to freeze (over) ; [ - mayonnaise] to thicken3. [passer]prends à gauche [tourne à gauche] turn leftprendre à travers bois/champs to cut through the woods/fieldsje n'arrive pas à faire prendre le feu/les brindilles I can't get the fire going/the twigs to catch5. MUSIQUE & THÉÂTREprenons avant la sixième mesure/à la scène 2 let's take it from just before bar six/from scene 2————————prendre sur verbe plus préposition1. [entamer] to use (some of)je ne prendrai pas sur mon week-end pour finir le travail! I'm not going to give up ou to sacrifice part of my weekend to finish the job!2. (locution)————————se prendre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————se prendre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)————————se prendre verbe pronominal intransitifto get caught ou trappedle foulard s'est pris dans la portière the scarf got caught ou shut in the door————————se prendre verbe pronominal transitif1. [se coincer]attention, tu vas te prendre les doigts dans la charnière! careful, you'll trap your fingers ou get your fingers caught in the hinge!2. (familier) [choisir]————————se prendre à verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [se laisser aller à]2. (locution)il faut s'y prendre deux mois à l'avance pour avoir des places you have to book two months in advance to be sure of getting seatselle s'y est prise à trois fois pour faire démarrer la tondeuse she made three attempts before the lawn mower would starts'y prendre bien/mal: s'y prendre bien/mal avec quelqu'un to handle somebody the right/wrong wayelle s'y prend bien ou sait s'y prendre avec les enfants she's good with childrenje n'arrive pas à repasser le col — c'est parce que tu t'y prends mal I can't iron the collar properly — that's because you're going about it the wrong way ou doing it wrong————————se prendre de verbe pronominal plus prépositionse prendre d'amitié pour quelqu'un to grow fond of somebody, to feel a growing affection for somebody————————se prendre pour verbe pronominal plus prépositionil ne se prend pas pour rien ou pour n'importe qui he thinks he's God's gift to humanitytu te prends pour qui pour me parler sur ce ton? who do you think you are, talking to me like that?————————s'en prendre à verbe pronominal plus prépositions'en prendre à quelqu'un/quelque chosea. [l'attaquer] to attack somebody/somethingb. [le rendre responsable] to put the blame on somebody/something -
16 kinderfreundlich
I Adj.1. Mensch: fond of children2. Umgebung etc.: child-friendly, child-orientated; ein kinderfreundliches Hotel etc. auch a hotel etc. that welcomes children, Am. a family-friendly hotel etc.* * *kịn|der|freund|lich1. adjMensch fond of children; Gesellschaft child-orientated; Möbel, Architektur etc child-friendlyeine kinderfreundliche Steuerpolitik — a tax policy which encourages one to have children
2. advwith children in mindsich kinderfreundlich verhalten — to be tolerant of children
sich kinderfreundlich geben — to show a fondness for children; (heucheln) to pretend to be fond of children
* * *kin·der·freund·lichI. adj child-orient[at]ed [or -friendly]\kinderfreundliche Architektur architecture which caters for children [or takes children into accountII. adv with children in mind* * *1.Adjektiv fond of children pred.; child-friendly <planning, policy, etc.>; <planning, policy> which caters for the needs of children2.adverbial in a child-friendly way* * *A. adj1. Mensch: fond of children2. Umgebung etc: child-friendly, child-orientated;ein kinderfreundliches Hotel etc auch a hotel etc that welcomes children, US a family-friendly hotel etcB. adv in a child-friendly way;kinderfreundlich geplant planned with children in mind* * *1.Adjektiv fond of children pred.; child-friendly <planning, policy, etc.>; <planning, policy> which caters for the needs of children2.adverbial in a child-friendly way -
17 mano
f.1 hand.hecho a mano handmade¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy o to hand?votación a mano alzada show of handsa mano armada armeddar o estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with somebodydarse o estrecharse la mano to shake handslavarse las manos to wash one's hands¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!2 forefoot (zoology) (en general).3 coat.4 pestle.5 game (partida de naipes).ser mano to (be the) lead6 series (serie, tanda).7 handball (sport) (falta).8 coat of paint.9 dealer, hand, lead.10 buddy, pal.m.pal(informal). ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: manar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA hand3 (lado) side4 (de reloj) hand5 (de pintura) coat6 (de jabón) soaping7 (habilidad) skill8 (influencia) influence9 (ayuda) hand10 (de mortero) pestle11 (de naipes - jugada, conjunto de cartas) hand; (- jugador) leader12 DEPORTE (en futból) handball\a mano (escrito) handwritten, by hand 2 (hecho) handmade, by hand 3 (lavado) by hand 4 (cerca) to hand, handy, nearabrir la mano to become more flexible, become more lenienta mano armada armeda manos llenas generouslyalzar/levantar la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebodybajo mano underhandedlycogidos,-as de la mano hand-in-handcon el corazón en la mano sincerely, with one's heart on one's sleevecon las manos en la masa red-handedcon las manos vacías empty-handedcon una mano detrás y otra delante familiar without a penny to one's namedejar de la mano to abandonechar mano de algo to resort to something, draw on somethingechar una mano to give a hand, lend a handen buenas manos in good handsestar en las manos de alguien to be in somebody's handshecho,-a a mano handmade¡las manos quietas! familiar hands off!lavarse las manos figurado to wash one's handsllegar a las manos to come to blowsllevarse las manos a la cabeza to be horrifiedmano sobre mano idle, twiddling one's thumbs¡manos arriba! hands up!meter la mano en algo to get involved in something, intervene in somethingpedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's handponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand on somebodyponer la mano en el fuego por alguien to risk one's neck for somebodyponer manos a la obra to get down to work, get crackingquedar algo muy a mano to be very nearser la mano derecha de alguien to be somebody's right handser mano de santo to work wonderstener algo a mano to have something handytener buena mano para algo to have a knack for something, be a dab hand at somethingtener buenas manos to be good with one's handstener la mano (muy) larga (para pegar) to be quick to lift a hand 2 (para robar) to be light-fingered, have sticky fingerstener las manos limpias to be cleantener mano de hierro to rule with an iron fisttener mano izquierda to have a lot of tacttraerse algo entre manos to be planning something, be up to somethingmano de cerdo pig's trottermano de obra labourmano dura a firm hand* * *noun f.1) hand2) coat•- mano de obra* * *I1. SUSTANTIVO FEMENINOPara las expresiones manos arriba, al alcance de la mano, frotarse las manos, ver la otra entrada.1) (Anat) handlo hice con mis propias manos — I made it with my own hands, I made it myself
el asesino salió con las manos en alto — the murderer came out with his hands up {o} with his hands in the air
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votar a mano [alzada] — to vote by a show of hands•
[dar] la mano a algn — [para saludar] to shake hands with sb; [para andar, apoyarse] to take sb by the hand•
[darse] la mano {o} las manos — to shake hands•
recibir algo [de] manos de algn — to receive sth from sb•
los dos iban [de la] mano — the two were walking hand-in-hand, the two were walking along holding hands•
¡manos a la [obra]! — [como orden] to work!; [para darse ánimo] let's get on with it!, (let's) get down to work!•
¡las manos [quietas]! — hands off!, keep your hands to yourself!a mano (=sin máquina) by hand; (=cerca) handy, at hand; (=asequible) handy, to hand•
¡[venga] esa mano! — shake!, put it there!cosió los pantalones a mano — she sewed the trousers by hand, she hand-sewed the trousers
escribir a mano — to write in longhand, write out (by hand)
¿tienes un bolígrafo a mano? — have you got a pen handy {o} to hand?
en manola tienda me queda {o} me pilla * muy a mano — the shop is very handy for me, the shop is very close {o} nearby
se presentó en el ayuntamiento pistola en mano — he turned up at the town hall with a gun in his hand
estrechar 1., 3), levantar 1., 1), b), robo 1)piso disponible, llave en mano — [para alquilar] flat available for immediate occupancy; [para comprar] flat available for immediate possession
2)en ese colegio le cargan la mano — they ask too much of her {o} put too much pressure on her at that school
mano a mano —
meter mano a algo —
hay que meterle mano a la corrupción — we have to deal with {o} tackle corruption
ponerle a algn la mano encima —
¡como me pongas la mano encima...! — if you lay one finger on me...!
poner la mano en el fuego —
yo no pondría la mano en el fuego por Juan — I wouldn't risk my neck for Juan, I wouldn't put myself on the line for Juan
traerse algo entre manos —
¿qué os traéis entre manos? — what are you up to?
- vivir de la mano a la bocafue mano de santo — it came just right, it was just what the doctor ordered
mano dura — harsh treatment; (Pol) firm hand
3) (=posesión) hand•
[cambiar] de manos — to change handsla casa ha cambiado varias veces de mano — the house has changed hands several times, the house has had several owners
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de [primera] mano — (at) first-hand•
de [segunda] mano — second-handropa de segunda mano — second-hand {o} used clothes
4) (=control)ha hecho cuanto ha estado en su mano — he has done all {o} everything in his power
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[de buena] mano — on good authoritya manos de at the hands of•
[en buenas] manos — in good handsen manos de in the hands ofla carta nunca llegó a manos del jefe — the letter never reached the boss, the letter never came into the hands of the boss
írsele a algn la mano con algo —
írsele algo de las manos a algn —
5) (=habilidad)¡qué manos tiene! — he's so clever with his hands!
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tener [buena] mano, tiene buena mano para aparcar — she's good at parking•
tener [mala] mano — to be clumsy, be awkwardmano izquierda, tiene mano izquierda con los animales — he's got a way with animals
6) (=lado) side7) (=trabajadores)pl manos hands, workerscontratar manos — to sign up {o} take on workers
mano de obra — labour, labor (EEUU), manpower
8) (Dep) handling, handball¡mano! — handball!
9) (Zool) [de mono] hand; [de perro, gato, oso, león] front paw; [de caballo] forefoot, front hoof; [de ave] foot; (=trompa) trunkmanos de cerdo — (Culin) pig's trotters
10) (=instrumento) [de reloj] handmano de almirez, mano de mortero — pestle
11) (=capa) [de pintura] coat; [de jabón] wash, soapingdar una mano de jabón a la ropa — to give the clothes a wash {o} soaping
12) (Juegos, Naipes) (=partida) round, game; (=conjunto de cartas) handechar una mano de mus — to have a game {o} round of mus
ser {o} tener la mano — to lead
13) (=lote) lot, series; And, CAm, Cono Sur, Méx group of things of the same kind ; LAm [de plátanos] bunch, hand14) (Mús) scale16) LAm (=suerte)¡qué mano! — what a stroke of luck!
17) LAm (Aut) direction2.SUSTANTIVO MASCULINOmano a mano, hubo un mano a mano entre los dos políticos en el parlamento — the two politicians slogged it out between them in parliament
IIla corrida será un mano a mano entre los dos toreros — the bullfight will be a two-way contest with the two bullfighters
SM Méx [en conversación] mate *, pal ** * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *I1)a) (Anat) handle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her
en su mano — (Corresp) by hand
levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up
lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands
manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!
darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand
dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand
me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot2) (control, posesión) genharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power
3) ( en fútbol) handball4) ( del mortero) pestle5)a) ( de papel) quireb) ( de plátanos) hand6) (de pintura, barniz) coat7) (Jueg)a) (vuelta, juego) hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?
b) ( conjunto de cartas) handc) ( jugador)soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead
tener la mano — (Andes) to lead
ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)
8) (en locs)a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand
a la mano — (AmL) close at hand
de mano — hand (before n)
en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)
a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand
a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly
pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage
bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)
caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)
cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo
cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody
con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name
dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something
darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together
de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth
9)a) ( lado) sideb) (Auto) side of the roadII* * *mano11 = hand.Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.
* accionado a mano = hand-powered.* agresión a mano armada = armed assault.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manos de = at the hands of.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* apretón de manos = handshake.* arreglarse las manos = manicure.* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.* asignado a mano = manually assigned.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.* batidora de mano = food mincer.* bolsa de mano = flight bag, carryall bag, travelbag, soft bag.* bomba de mano = hand pump.* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambio de manos = change of hands.* carretilla de mano = pushcart.* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.* codificar a mano = hand-code.* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.* cogerse la mano = join + hands.* cogido a mano = hand-picked.* confeccionar a mano = handcraft.* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* crema de manos = hand cream.* crema limpiadora de manos = handcleaner.* croché a mano = hand crochet.* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.* cultivado a mano = hand-reared.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* de mano = hand-held [handheld].* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].* despedir mano de obra = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* de tercera mano = third-hand.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.* echar mano a/de = leverage.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.* en mano = in hand.* en manos de = in the hands of.* en manos de extranjeros = foreign-owned.* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.* en + Posesivo + manos = at + Posesivo + hands.* entre manos = at hand, in hand.* equipaje de mano = carry-on luggage, cabin baggage, cabin luggage.* escalera de mano = stepladder.* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* escribir a mano = handletter.* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].* escritura a mano = handwriting.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* fabricado a mano = hand-made.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganchillo a mano = hand crochet.* golpeo a mano = hand-beating.* granada de mano = hand grenade.* hacer a mano = handcraft.* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.* hecho a mano = hand-made, hand-drawn, handcrafted.* hilado a mano = handspinning.* impulsado a mano = hand-powered.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand, get out of + hand.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.* juegos de manos = fingergame.* labores de croché a mano = hand-crochet work.* labores de ganchillo a mano = hand-crochet work.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* mano amiga = helping hand.* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick, the carrot vs. the stick.* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* mano derecha = right hand.* mano dura = iron fist, iron hand.* mano fría de, la = cold hand of, the.* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.* mano negra = schemer.* manos libres = free hand, hands-free.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meterse mano = pet.* moder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.* ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.* palma de la mano = palm of hand, palm.* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.* pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* pintado a mano = hand-painted.* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* quitar de las manos = snap up.* realizado a mano = hand-made.* recogido a mano = hand-picked.* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.* robo a mano armada = armed robbery, highway robbery.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* separar las manos = spread out + hands.* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.* sierra de mano = handsaw.* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* tallado a mano = hand-carved.* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb.* tener entre manos = be up to.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* trabajo entre manos, el = work at hand, the.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.mano22 = coat.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
* mano de pintura = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paint.mano33 = quire.Nota: Unidad de venta del papel compuesta de 25 pliegos o la vigésima parte de una resma.Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.
* mano de papel = quire.* * *mano1A1 Anatomía2 Zoología: de un oso, perroB indicando posesión, controlC en fútbolD del morteroE1 de papel2 de plátanosF de pintura, cera, barnizG1 vuelta, juego2 conjunto de cartas3 jugadorHCompuestos:1 lado2 AutomovilismoSentido III obrerosA1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) handtengo las manos sucias my hands are dirtyno tengo más que dos manos I only have one pair of handsle dijo or hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to hercon las dos manos with both handsentrégaselo en sus propias manos give it to him in person[ S ] en su mano ( Corresp) by handlevanten la mano los que estén de acuerdo all those in favor raise their hands o please show ( frml)los que hayan terminado que levanten la mano put your hand up if you've finishedlo hice yo, con mis propias manos I did it myself, with my own two handssalió con las manos en alto he came out with his hands in the air o up¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!habla con las manos she talks with her handscon la mano en el corazón hand on heartse nota la mano de una mujer you can see the feminine touch¡las manos quietas! keep your hands to yourself!su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed aroundrecibió el premio de manos del Rey she received the prize from the King himselfdarle la mano a algn (para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's handdame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita hold my handle estreché la mano I shook hands with him, I shook his handme tendió or me ofreció la mano he held out his hand to mehacerse las manos to have a manicureme leyó las manos she read my palmtocaron la pieza a cuatro manos they played the piece as a duetel perro se puso de manos the dog stood on its hind legsmanos hands (pl)ha cambiado de manos varias veces it has changed hands several timescayó en manos del enemigo it fell into enemy hands o into the hands of the enemynueve de estas ciudades están en manos de los socialistas nine of these cities are held by the socialistsel asunto está en manos de mis abogados the matter is in the hands of my lawyersel negocio está en buenas manos the business is in good handsharé todo lo que esté en mis manos or ( RPl) de mi mano I will do everything in my powermi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos my message never reached himla muerte de José Ruiz a manos de la policía secreta the death of José Ruiz at the hands of the secret policela situación se nos va de las manos the situation is getting out of hand¡qué oportunidad se nos ha ido de las manos! what an opportunity we let slip through our fingers!C (en fútbol) handballD (del mortero) pestleE1 (de papel) quire2 (de plátanos) handF (de pintura, cera, barniz) coatG ( Jueg)1 (vuelta, juego) handno gané ni una mano I didn't win a single hand¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? how about a game of dominoes?2 (conjunto de cartas) handme ha tocado una mano muy mala I've got a very bad hand o very bad cards3(jugador): soy/eres mano it's my/your leadtener la mano ( Col); to leadganarle por la manoor (CS) de or la mano a algn ( fam): César me ganó por la mano César just beat me to it ( colloq)H ( en locs):hecho a mano handmadepintado a mano hand-paintedescrito a mano handwrittenun tapiz tejido a mano a handwoven tapestryzapatos cosidos a mano hand-stitched shoestuve que batir las claras a mano I had to beat the egg whites by handlas tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near o handysiempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary handy o by me o ( BrE) to handen mano ‹lápiz/copa› in handcayó fusil en mano he fell gun in hand[ S ] llave en mano immediate possessionagarrar or ( esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handeda mano alzada ‹votación› by a show of hands;‹dibujo› freehand; ‹dibujar› freehanda manos llenas ‹dar› generously;‹gastar› lavishlyaspirar a/pedir/conceder la mano de algn to aspire to/ask for/give sb's hand in marriagele concedió la mano de su hija en matrimonio he gave him his daughter's hand in marriageno cargues la mano con la sal don't overdo the salt, go easy on the saltme cargó la mano en el precio she overcharged mele están cargando la mano en el trabajo they are asking too much of her o putting too much pressure on her at workdesde que me cargó la mano no le he vuelto a hablar I haven't spoken to him since he hit mecon una mano atrás y otra delante without a penny to one's namedar la mano derecha por algo to give one's right arm for sthdarse la mano (para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come togetherel cristianismo y el paganismo se dan la mano en estos ritos Christianity and paganism come together in these ritesdejado de la mano de Dios godforsakenla miseria de aquellas tierras dejadas de la mano de Dios the poverty of that godforsaken o desolate regionse sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios he felt utterly forlornde la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand, she took my handiban (cogidos) de la mano they walked hand in handde la mano de Mao under Mao's leadershipde manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedlyde primera mano (at) first handde segunda mano ‹ropa› secondhand;‹coche› used, secondhand; ‹información› secondhandechar or dar una mano to give o lend a handechar mano a algo ( fam); to grab sthechar mano de algo: tuvimos que echar mano de nuestros ahorros we had to dip into our savingsla gente de quien podía echar mano the people I could turn to for helpecharse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza (literal) to put one's hands on one's head; (horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horrorestar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas (literal) to have one's hands tied(no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tiedírsele or ( Chi) pasársele la mano a algn: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt inle cobré $1.000 — se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 — that was a bit steep, wasn't it? ( colloq)se te fue la mano, no deberías haberle contestado así you went too far o ( colloq) a bit over the top, you shouldn't have answered her back like thatjugar a lo que hace la mano, hace la tras ( Méx); to play follow-the-leaderlavarse las manos (literal) to wash one's handsyo me lavo las manos de todo este asunto I wash my hands of the whole affairles das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a milelevantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sbllegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blowsmano a mano: nos comimos cuatro raciones de setas, mano a mano we polished off four dishes of mushrooms, just the two of us o between the two of us(ver tb mano a mano m)meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till, put one's hand in the till ( BrE)meterle mano a algn ( fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel sb up ( colloq); (por un delito) to collar sb ( colloq)meterle mano a algo ( fam); to get to work on sthponer la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por algn to stick one's neck out for sb, put one's head on the block for sbponerle la mano encima a algn to lay a hand o finger on sbponer manos a la obra to get down to work¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own handsquitarle algo de las manos a algn: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my handstuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes ( colloq)saber algn dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is aboutser mano ancha ( Arg); to be generousser mano de santo to work wonderstenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) handtener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on sthtener (la) mano larga or las manos largas ( fam) (para pegar) to be free with one's hands; (para robar) to be light-fingeredtener la mano pesada to be heavy-handedtener mano de seda to have a light touchtener mano para algo to be good at sthtiene mano para la cocina/el dibujo he's very good at cooking/drawingtraerse algo entre manos: los niños están muy callados, algo se traen entre manos the children are very quiet, they must be up to something ( colloq)muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato too many cooks spoil the brothCompuestos:en un mano a mano se terminaron una botella de ginebra ( fam); between the two of them they got through a bottle of ginjugamos un mano a mano y gané yo it was him against me and I wonel debate se convirtió en un mano a mano entre los dos líderes the debate turned into a contest between the two leaderslabor*wage labor, wage labour ( BrE)right-hand man/womanfirm handhay que tener mano dura con ellos you have to be firm with themtiene mucha mano izquierda con sus hijos he knows how to handle his childrenen esa quiebra hubo mano negra there was something fishy about the way that company went bankrupt ( colloq)fpl:tierras en manos muertas lands held in mortmain1 (lado) side¿queda de esta mano o tengo que cruzar? is it on this side of the street or do I have to cross?tome la segunda calle a mano derecha take the second street on the rightla casa queda a mano derecha the house is on the right o on the right-hand side2 ( Auto):yo iba por mi mano I was on my side of the road, I was on the right side of the roadmasculine, feminine* * *
Del verbo manar: ( conjugate manar)
mano es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
manó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
manar
mano
manar ( conjugate manar) verbo intransitivo
to pour
mano 1 sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) hand;
levantar la mano to raise one's hands, put one's hand up;
¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;
con la mano en el corazón hand on heart;
le hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to her;
su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed around;
darle la mano a algn ( para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand;
(para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's hand;
me tendió la mano he held out his hand to me;
me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand;
ir (tomados) de la mano to walk hand in hand;
mano de obra labor
( de mono) hand;
(Equ) forefoot, front foot
2 (control, posesión) gen
ha cambiado de manos it has changed hands;
cayó en manos del enemigo it fell into the hands of the enemy;
haré todo lo que esté en mis manos I will do everything in my power;
la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos we let the opportunity slip through our fingers;
se tomó la justicia por su propia mano he took the law into his own hands
3 ( en fútbol) handball
4 ( del mortero) pestle
5 (de pintura, barniz) coat
6 (Jueg) (vuelta, juego) hand;
( conjunto de cartas) hand;
( jugador):◊ soy/eres mano it's my/your lead
7 ( en locs)
hecho a mano handmade;
escrito a mano handwritten;
tejido a mano handwoven;
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near;
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary by me;
a la mano (AmL) close at hand;
de mano hand ( before n);
en mano ‹lápiz/copa› in hand;
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed;
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo (CS fam) to get the hang of sth (colloq);
bajo mano on the quiet, on the sly (colloq);
con las manos vacías empty-handed;
darse la mano ( para saludar) to shake hands;
(para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands;
echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand;
echar mano a algo (fam) to grab sth;
estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq);
lavarse las manos to wash one's hands;
levantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sb;
llegar or pasar a las manos to come to blows;
pedir la mano de algn to ask for sb's hand in marriage;
ser la mano derecha de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman;
tenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) hand;
tener mano dura to have a firm hand;
tener mano para algo to be good at sth;
traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth (colloq)
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a mano derecha on the rightb) (Auto) side of the road
mano 2
manar
I verbo intransitivo to flow [de, from]
II verbo transitivo to flow with: la cañería está manando agua, the pipe is pouring with water
mano sustantivo femenino
1 hand
(de animal) forefoot
(de perro, gato) paw
(de cerdo) trotter
2 (autoría, estilo) influence: se ve su mano en el asunto, he obviously has a hand in this business
3 (maña) skill: tiene mucha mano con los niños, he's very good with children
4 (capa) coat
dos manos de pintura, two coats of paint
5 (lado) a mano derecha/izquierda, on the right/left (hand side)
6 (poder) (usu pl) hand: dejo todo en tus manos, I leave everything in your hands
está en su mano, it's in his power
7 (del almirez) pestle
8 mano de obra, labour (force)
♦ Locuciones: a mano, (sin máquina) by hand
(asequible) at hand
a mano alzada, by a show of hands
a mano armada, armed
de mano, hand: bolso de mano, hand luggage
de primera mano, fist-hand
de segunda mano, second-hand
echar una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
estrechar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
¡manos a la obra!, shoulders to the wheel!
¡manos arriba!, hands up!
meter mano, (a un problema) to tackle
vulgar to touch up
pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, to catch sb red-handed
' mano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alzada
- alzado
- anda
- antes
- armada
- armado
- artesanía
- atraco
- azotar
- azote
- barrena
- caligrafía
- canto
- chocar
- cogerse
- cuenco
- dar
- dedo
- dejada
- dejado
- derecha
- echar
- esconder
- escrita
- escrito
- estrechar
- estrecharse
- extender
- fastidiarse
- freno
- fuego
- holgazanear
- imputar
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- justicia
- levantar
- literalmente
- manca
- mancha
- manco
- motricidad
- ortopédica
- ortopédico
- palma
- pañuelo
- peldaño
- picar
- proyectar
English:
add on
- armed robbery
- back
- bird
- bite
- blow-dry
- brake
- brush
- by
- cart
- catapult
- chronic
- circle
- clammy
- coat
- colour
- dip
- dip into
- extend
- finger
- first-hand
- fit into
- gash
- give
- godforsaken
- govern
- grip
- grope
- guitar
- hand
- hand-held
- hand-luggage
- handbrake
- handmade
- handwritten
- handy
- hankie
- hanky
- have
- heavy-handed
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- hold up
- impression
- imprint
- inch
- join
- jumble
- junk shop
* * *mano1♦ nf1. [de persona] hand;le dije adiós con la mano I waved goodbye to him;equipaje de mano hand luggage;paseaban de la mano they were walking along hand in hand;ir de la mano [asuntos, problemas] to go hand in hand;entregar algo a alguien en mano to deliver sth to sb in person;frotarse las manos [por frío, entumecimiento] to rub one's hands (together);[regocijarse] to rub one's hands (with glee);hecho a mano handmade;lo tuve que hacer a mano I had to do it by hand;lavarse las manos [literalmente] to wash one's hands;¡yo me lavo las manos! [me desentiendo] I wash my hands of it!;leerle la mano a alguien to read sb's palm;¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!;pedir la mano de una mujer to ask for a woman's hand (in marriage);robo a mano armada armed robbery;votación a mano alzada show of handsmano derecha [persona] right-hand man/woman;ser la mano derecha de alguien to be sb's right-hand man/woman;Der manos muertas mortmain2. [de animal] forefoot;[de perro, gato] (front) paw; [de cerdo] (front) trotter3. [de pintura, barniz] coat;dar una mano de pintura a algo to give sth a coat o lick of paint4. [de mortero] pestle5. [de naipes] [partida] game;[ronda] hand;eres mano it's your lead6. [en deportes] [falta] handball;el árbitro pitó mano the referee blew for handball7. [deporte] pelota [played with hand rather than with hand-held basket]8. [serie, tanda] series9. [lado]a mano derecha/izquierda (de) on the right/left (of);gire a mano derecha turn right10. Andes, CAm, Méx [objetos] = group of four or five objects11. Am [de plátanos] bunch12. CAm, Chile, Méx [accidente] mishap, accident13. RP [dirección] direction [of traffic];calle de una/doble mano one-/two-way street14. [influencia] influence;tener mano con alguien to have influence with sb15. [intervención] hand;la mano de la CIA está detrás de todo esto you can see the hand of the CIA in this affairmano negra hidden hand;mano oculta hidden hand¡que mano tienes para las plantas! you've really got Br green fingers o US a green thumb!mano izquierda:tener mano izquierda con algo/alguien to know how to deal with sth/sbde manos de alguien: recibió la medalla de manos del ministro he received the medal from the minister himself;cambiar de manos to change hands;en manos de: caer en manos de alguien to fall into sb's hands;dejar algo en manos de alguien to leave sth in sb's hands;estar en manos de alguien to be in sb's hands;estar en buenas manos to be in good hands;haré lo que esté en mi mano I'll do everything within my power;ponerse en manos de alguien to put oneself in sb's hands;de primera mano [vehículo] brand new;[noticias] first-hand;de segunda mano second-hand18.manos [ayudantes] helpers;nos van a hacer falta varias manos para mover el piano we're going to need several people to move the piano19. Compabrir la mano to be more lenient;alzar la mano contra alguien to raise one's hand to sb;CSuragarrar la mano a algo to get the hang of sth;bajo mano secretly;de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly;cargar la mano to go over the top;RP Famcon una mano en la cintura: esto lo hago con una mano en la cintura I can do this with my hands tied behind my back;con la mano en el corazón: te lo digo con la mano en el corazón I'm being perfectly honest with you;Famcon una mano delante y otra detrás: está en la ruina, con una mano delante y otra detrás he hasn't got a penny to his name;estar dejado de la mano de Dios [lugar] to be godforsaken;[persona] to be a total failure;echar mano a algo: echó mano al bolso y se marchó she took her bag and left;echar mano de algo [recurrir a] to make use of sth, to resort to sth;echar mano de alguien [recurrir a] to turn to sb;echar una mano a alguien to give sb a hand;ensuciarse las manos to get one's hands dirty;escaparse o [m5]irse de las manos: se me escapó o [m5] fue de las manos una oportunidad excelente an excellent chance slipped through my hands;írsele la mano a alguien: se le fue la mano [perdió el control] she lost control;[exageró] she went too far;se me fue la mano con la sal I overdid the salt;levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to sb;llegar a las manos (por algo) to come to blows (over sth);a manos llenas generously;llevarse las manos a la cabeza [gesticular] to throw one's hands in the air (in horror);[indignarse, horrorizarse] to be horrified; Fammano a mano: se bebieron la botella mano a mano they drank the bottle between the two of them;estar mano sobre mano to be sitting around doing nothing;Esp Fammeter mano a alguien [investigar] to get onto sb;[sobar sin consentimiento] to grope sb; [sobar con consentimiento] to pet sb; Fammeter mano a algo to tackle sth;meter la mano en algo [intervenir] to poke one's nose into sth, to meddle in sth;RP Famponerle la mano encima a alguien: ¡como te ponga la mano encima…! if I lay o get my hands on you…!;¡no me pongas las manos encima! don't you touch me o lay a finger on me!;poner la mano en el fuego: creo que es así, pero no pondría la mano en el fuego I think that's the case, but I couldn't vouch for it;Famser mano de santo to work wonders;tender una mano a alguien to give/offer sb one's hand;Fam Humtener manos de árbol to be ham-fisted o ham-handed;tengo las manos atadas my hands are tied;tener las manos muy largas [aficionado a pegar] to be fond of a fight;[aficionado a robar] to be light-fingered;tener manos libres para hacer algo to have a free rein to do sth;tengo las manos limpias my hands are clean;tener manos de mantequilla to be butter-fingered;traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth;untarle la mano a alguien to grease sb's palm;con las manos vacías empty-handedmano de obra [trabajadores] labour, workers; [trabajo manual] labour;la mano de obra barata atrae a los inversores investors are attracted by the cheap labour costs;mano de obra cualificada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra especializada skilled labour o workers;mano de obra semicualificada semi-skilled labour o workers♦ nmfRP Famser un mano abierta to be open-handed;es un mano larga [toquetón] he's always poking around where he shouldn't;[con las mujeres] he has wandering-hand trouble♦ a mano loc adv1. [cerca] at o to hand, handy;¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy?;mi casa es muy a mano de todo my house is very handy for everything♦ mano a mano nmun mano a mano entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head between the two candidates♦ manos libres nm inv[teléfono] hands free setmano2 nmAm salvo RP Fam pal, Br mate, US buddy* * *I f(dispositivo) manos libres TELEC hands-free (kit);¡manos arriba! hands up!;lo hicieron mano a mano they did it between them;un mano a mano a contest;de mano en mano from hand to hand;a cuatro manos MÚS for four hands;a mano derecha/izquierda on the right/ lefthand side;a manos llenas fig generously;con las manos vacías fig empty-handed;ser mano de santo work wonders;bajo mano on the quiet;de segunda mano second-hand;de primera mano first-hand;ser la mano derecha de alguien fig be s.o.’s right hand;tener mucha mano izquierda be very skillful o Br skilful;atar las manos a alguien fig tie s.o.’s hands;dejado de la mano de Dios fig godforsaken;echar mano a fam grab;echar mano de fig use, make use of;echar una mano a alguien give s.o. a hand;estar a manos L.Am. fam be even, be quits;hecho a mano hand-made;llegar ovenir a las manos come to blows;pedir la mano de alguien ask for s.o.’s hand in marriage;poner la mano en el fuego fig swear to it;poner manos a la obra get down to work;se le fue la mano con fig he overdid it with;tender la mano a alguien fig hold out a helping hand to s.o.;tener a mano have to hand;tener buena/mala mano para (hacer) algo be good/bad at (doing) sth;de hierro with a firm hand o with an iron fist;estar en buenas manos be in good hands;lo dejo en sus manos I’ll leave it in your hands;traerse algo entre manos be plotting sth;alzar oa alguien raise one’s hand to s.o.;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw up one’s hands (in horror);andar cogidos de la mano walk hand in hand;tomar a alguien de la mano take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand;meter mano a alguien fam feel s.o. up fam, grope s.o. fam ;dar la última mano a algo finish sth offII m Méx fampal fam, buddy fam* * *mano nf1) : hand2) : coat (of paint or varnish)3)a mano : by hand4)a mano ora la mano : handy, at hand, nearby5)darse la mano : to shake hands6)de la mano : hand in handla política y la economía van de la mano: politics and economics go hand in hand7)de primera mano : firsthand, at firsthand8)de segunda mano : secondhandropa de segunda mano: secondhand clothing9)mano a mano : one-on-onemano de obra : labor, manpowermano de mortero : pestleechar una mano : to lend a hand¡oye, mano!: hey man!* * *mano n1. (en general) hand2. (de pintura) coata mano derecha / a mano izquierda on the right / on the left -
18 Kindersegen
m meist hum.: einen reichen Kindersegen haben be blessed with a large family; mit reichem Kindersegen blessed with many children* * *Kịn|der|se|genm (dated)children pl* * *Kin·der·se·genm (bes hum) large number of children* * *der; o. Pl. (oft scherzh.)* * *Kindersegen m meist hum:einen reichen Kindersegen haben be blessed with a large family;mit reichem Kindersegen blessed with many children* * *der; o. Pl. (oft scherzh.) -
19 verstehen
(unreg.)I vt/i1. understand; (erkennen, einsehen) see; falsch verstehen misunderstand, get s.th. oder s.o. wrong; fig. auch take s.th. in bad part (Am. the wrong way); verstehen Sie mich recht! don’t get me wrong; wenn ich recht / Sie recht verstehe if I’ve got it right / if I understood you correctly; verstehe ich recht? erstaunt: did I hear right?; ich verstehe kein einziges Wort I can’t understand a word oder thing (you’re etc. saying); sie tut so, als verstehe sie nicht umg. she’s pretending not to understand; jemandem zu verstehen geben, dass... give s.o. to understand that...; wollen Sie mir damit zu verstehen geben, dass...? am I to understand (from this) that...?; verstehen Sie? do you see (what I mean)?; ich verstehe! I see, I understand; ich verstehe vollkommen I fully understand, I understand perfectly; verstanden? (do you) understand?; haben Sie mich verstanden? bes. drohend: do you read me?; habe schon verstanden! umg. okay, I get it; bei Kritik: point taken; was verstehen Sie unter...? what do you understand (meinen: auch mean) by...?; das ist nicht wörtlich zu verstehen that’s not meant ( oder not to be taken) literally; wie soll ich das verstehen? how am I supposed to take that?, what are you getting at?; das ist als Spaß / Drohung etc. zu verstehen that’s meant to be ( oder meant as) a joke / threat etc.; Bahnhof 23. (Fremdsprache) know; ich verstehe ein bisschen Französisch, kann es aber nicht sprechen I can understand a bit of French (Am. a little French) but I can’t speak it4. (auslegen) interpret; (auffassen) take; ich habe das so verstanden, dass... I took it to mean that...5. (sich mit etw. auskennen) know about s.th.; er versteht etwas davon he knows a thing or two about it; er versteht gar nichts davon he doesn’t know the first thing about it; was verstehst du schon davon? what do you know about it?6. es verstehen zu (+ Inf.) know how to (+ Inf.) er versteht es, mit Kindern umzugehen he has a way with children; er versteht es nicht besser he doesn’t know any more about it; Handwerk, Sache etc.II v/refl1. understand each other2. emotional: sich gut verstehen get on (Am. along) well (with each other); sich mit jemandem gut verstehen get (Am. along) on (well) with s.o.; wir verstehen uns einfach nicht we just don’t get on (Am. along)3. sich verstehen auf (+ Akk) (etw.) know (how to do), ( auch sich gut verstehen auf +Akk) be good at; stärker: be a dab (Am. an old) hand at; (Menschen, Tiere etc.) have a way with; sich aufs Dichten verstehen be good at writing poetry4. sich verstehen als see o.s. as; als was versteht er sich? what does he see himself as?; das versteht sich ( doch) von selbst that goes without saying5. WIRTS.: die Preise verstehen sich ab Werk / ohne Mehrwertsteuer etc. the prices are ex works (Am. are factory-gate) / exclusive of VAT etc.* * *to savvy; to understand; to see; to make out; to get; to realize; to catch; to comprehend; to catch on;sich verstehen(verständlich sein) to understand each other* * *ver|ste|hen ptp versta\#nden irreg [fɛɐ'ʃtandn]1. vti1) (= begreifen) to understand; (= einsehen) to see, to understandjdn/etw falsch or nicht recht verstéhen — to misunderstand sb/sth
versteh mich recht — don't misunderstand me, don't get me wrong
wenn ich recht verstehe... — if I understand correctly...
jdm zu verstéhen geben, dass... — to give sb to understand that...
ich gab ihm meinen Standpunkt zu verstéhen — I intimated my point of view to him
ein verstéhender Blick — a knowing look
See:→ Bahnhof, Spaß2) (= hören) to hear, to understandSee:→ Wort2. vt1) (= können, beherrschen) to know; Sprache to understand, to knowes verstéhen, etw zu tun — to know how to do sth
es mit Kindern verstéhen — to be good with children, to have a way with children
es mit seinen Kollegen verstéhen — to know how to get on (Brit) or along with one's colleagues
etwas/nichts von etw verstéhen — to know something/nothing about sth
etw machen, so gut man es versteht — to do sth to the best of one's ability, to do sth as well as one can
See:→ Handwerk2) (= auslegen) to understand, to interpret, to seeverstéhen — to understand sth by sth
wie soll ich das verstéhen? — how am I supposed to take that?
das ist bildlich or nicht wörtlich zu verstéhen — that isn't to be taken literally
3. vr1) (= kommunizieren können) to understand each other2) (= miteinander auskommen) to get on (Brit) or along (with each other or together)sich mit jdm verstéhen — to get on (Brit) or along with sb
3) (= klar sein) to go without sayingversteht sich! (inf) — of course!, naturally!
4)5)(= können)
verstéhen — to be (an) expert at sth, to be a dab hand at sth (Brit inf), to be very good at sth6)die Preise verstéhen sich einschließlich Lieferung — prices are inclusive of delivery
* * *1) (understand; to be aware of: I appreciate your difficulties but I cannot help.) appreciate2) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) get3) (to understand: She didn't see the point of the joke.) see4) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) understand* * *ver·ste·hen< verstand verstanden>I. vt▪ jdn/etw \verstehen to hear [or understand] sb/sthich verstehe nicht, was da gesagt wird I can't make out what's being saidich kann Sie nicht [gut] \verstehen I don't understand [very well] what you're saying2. (begreifen)▪ etw \verstehen to understand sth[ist das] verstanden? [is that] understood?, [do you] understand?haben Sie das jetzt endlich verstanden? have you finally got it now?▪ \verstehen, dass/warum/was/wie... to understand [that]/why/what/how...jdm etw zu \verstehen geben to give sb to [or to make sb] understand sthsie gab ihm ihren Unmut deutlich zu \verstehen she clearly showed him her displeasurewillst du mir damit zu \verstehen geben, dass...? am I to understand from this that...?▪ jdn \verstehen to understand sbversteh mich recht don't misunderstand me, don't get me wrongjdn falsch \verstehen to misunderstand sb▪ etw \verstehen to understand sth▪ \verstehen, dass... to understand [or see] [that]...5. (können, beherrschen)▪ etw \verstehen to understand sthich verstehe genügend Französisch, um mich in Paris zu verständigen I know enough French to make myself understood in Pariser macht die Arbeit, so gut er es eben versteht he does the job as well as he can▪ es \verstehen, etw zu tun to know how to do sthdu verstehst es wirklich meisterhaft, im unpassendsten Moment zu kommen you're an absolute genius at [or you have an amazing knack of] turning up at the most inconvenient momentes mit Kindern/Tieren \verstehen to have a way with children/animals6. (auslegen)▪ etw irgendwie \verstehen to take sth somehowdieser Satz ist wörtlich zu \verstehen this sentence is to be taken literallymeiner Meinung nach ist diese Textstelle anders zu \verstehen I believe this passage has a different meaning [or interpretation]wie darf [o soll] ich das \verstehen? how am I to interpret that?, what am I supposed to make of that?darf ich unter dieser Bemerkung \verstehen, dass...? am I to understand by this remark that...?unter diesem schwammigen Begriff kann man vieles \verstehen this woolly concept can be interpreted in a number of waysII. vr\verstehen wir uns? do we understand each other?2. (auskommen)sie \verstehen sich prächtig they get along with each other like a house on firealle Preise \verstehen sich inklusive Mehrwertsteuer all prices are inclusive of VATversteht sich! (fam) of course!das versteht sich von selbst that goes without sayingIII. vi1. (hören) to understand2. (begreifen) to understand, to seesie warf ihm einen \verstehenden Blick zu she gave him a knowing lookwenn ich recht verstehe... if I understand correctly...ich verstehe I seeverstehst du? you know [or see]?verstanden? [do you] understand?, understood?, you got it? fam* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (wahrnehmen) understand; make outer war am Telefon gut/schlecht/kaum zu verstehen — it was easy/difficult/barely possible to understand or make out what he was saying on the telephone
2) auch itr. (begreifen, interpretieren) understandich verstehe — I understand; I see
wir verstehen uns schon — we understand each other; we see eye to eye
du bleibst hier, verstehst du! — you stay here, understand!
das ist in dem Sinne od. so zu verstehen, dass... — it is supposed to mean that...
wie soll ich das verstehen? — how am I to interpret that?; what am I supposed to make of that?
jemanden/etwas falsch verstehen — misunderstand somebody/something
versteh mich bitte richtig od. nicht falsch — please don't misunderstand me or get me wrong
etwas unter etwas (Dat.) verstehen — understand something by something
jemanden/sich als etwas verstehen — see somebody/oneself as something; consider somebody/oneself to be something; s. auch Spaß 2)
3) (beherrschen, wissen)2.es verstehen, etwas zu tun — know how to do something
1)das versteht sich [von selbst] — that goes without saying
3) (Kaufmannsspr.): (gemeint sein)4)sich auf Pferde/Autos usw. (Akk.) verstehen — know what one is doing with horses/cars; know all about horses/cars
* * *verstehen (irr)A. v/t & v/i1. understand; (erkennen, einsehen) see;falsch verstehen misunderstand, get sth oder sb wrong; fig auch take sth in bad part (US the wrong way);verstehen Sie mich recht! don’t get me wrong;wenn ich recht/Sie recht verstehe if I’ve got it right/if I understood you correctly;verstehe ich recht? erstaunt: did I hear right?;sie tut so, als verstehe sie nicht umg she’s pretending not to understand;jemandem zu verstehen geben, dass … give sb to understand that …;wollen Sie mir damit zu verstehen geben, dass …? am I to understand (from this) that …?;verstehen Sie? do you see (what I mean)?;ich verstehe! I see, I understand;ich verstehe vollkommen I fully understand, I understand perfectly;verstanden? (do you) understand?;haben Sie mich verstanden? besonders drohend: do you read me?;was verstehen Sie unter …? what do you understand (meinen: auch mean) by …?;das ist nicht wörtlich zu verstehen that’s not meant ( oder not to be taken) literally;wie soll ich das verstehen? how am I supposed to take that?, what are you getting at?;das ist als Spaß/Drohung etc2. (hören können) hear;verstehen Sie mich? Funkverkehr: do you read me?3. (Fremdsprache) know;ich verstehe ein bisschen Französisch, kann es aber nicht sprechen I can understand a bit of French (US a little French) but I can’t speak itich habe das so verstanden, dass … I took it to mean that …er versteht etwas davon he knows a thing or two about it;er versteht gar nichts davon he doesn’t know the first thing about it;was verstehst du schon davon? what do you know about it?6.er versteht es, mit Kindern umzugehen he has a way with children;B. v/r1. understand each other2. emotional:sich gut verstehen get on (US along) well (with each other);sich mit jemandem gut verstehen get (US along) on (well) with sb;wir verstehen uns einfach nicht we just don’t get on (US along)3.sich gut verstehen auf +akk) be good at; stärker: be a dab (US an old) hand at; (Menschen, Tiere etc) have a way with;sich aufs Dichten verstehen be good at writing poetry4.sich verstehen als see o.s. as;als was versteht er sich? what does he see himself as?;das versteht sich (doch) von selbst that goes without saying5. WIRTSCH:die Preise verstehen sich ab Werk/ohne Mehrwertsteuer etc the prices are ex works (US are factory-gate)/exclusive of VAT etc* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (wahrnehmen) understand; make outer war am Telefon gut/schlecht/kaum zu verstehen — it was easy/difficult/barely possible to understand or make out what he was saying on the telephone
2) auch itr. (begreifen, interpretieren) understandich verstehe — I understand; I see
wir verstehen uns schon — we understand each other; we see eye to eye
du bleibst hier, verstehst du! — you stay here, understand!
das ist in dem Sinne od. so zu verstehen, dass... — it is supposed to mean that...
wie soll ich das verstehen? — how am I to interpret that?; what am I supposed to make of that?
jemanden/etwas falsch verstehen — misunderstand somebody/something
versteh mich bitte richtig od. nicht falsch — please don't misunderstand me or get me wrong
etwas unter etwas (Dat.) verstehen — understand something by something
jemanden/sich als etwas verstehen — see somebody/oneself as something; consider somebody/oneself to be something; s. auch Spaß 2)
3) (beherrschen, wissen)2.es verstehen, etwas zu tun — know how to do something
1)das versteht sich [von selbst] — that goes without saying
3) (Kaufmannsspr.): (gemeint sein)4)sich auf Pferde/Autos usw. (Akk.) verstehen — know what one is doing with horses/cars; know all about horses/cars
* * *n.understanding n. -
20 estar tirado
v.to be lying flat, to lie about, to be lying down, to lie around.* * *(v.) = be a snap, be a cinch, be a piece of cake, be a cinch, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soupEx. The article is entitled 'Enhancing digital images is a snap'.Ex. The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.Ex. That was a piece of cake compared with getting the resulting research agency off the ground.Ex. The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex. Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.Ex. Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.* * *(v.) = be a snap, be a cinch, be a piece of cake, be a cinch, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soupEx: The article is entitled 'Enhancing digital images is a snap'.
Ex: The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.Ex: That was a piece of cake compared with getting the resulting research agency off the ground.Ex: The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex: Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.Ex: Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.
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