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121 monde
monde [mɔ̃d]masculine nouna. world• où va le monde ? whatever is the world coming to?• envoyer or expédier qn dans l'autre monde to send sb to meet his (or her) maker• c'est le monde à l'envers ! whatever next!• le monde est petit ! it's a small world!• c'est un monde ! (inf) it's just not right!• musique/cuisine du monde world music/food• pas le moins du monde ! not at all!• ce village, c'est le bout du monde that village is in the middle of nowhere• ce n'est pas le bout du monde ! ( = ce n'est rien) it won't kill you!b. ( = gens) est-ce qu'il y a du monde ? ( = quelqu'un) is there anybody there? ; ( = foule) are there many people there?• il y avait un monde fou ! (inf) the place was packed!c. ( = milieu social) set* * *mɔ̃dnom masculin1) gén worldaller or voyager de par le monde, parcourir le monde — to travel the world
il irait jusqu'au bout du monde pour la retrouver — he would go to the ends of the earth to find her again
c'est le bout du monde!, c'est au bout du monde! — it's in the back of beyond!
ce n'est pas le bout du monde! — fig it' s not such a big deal!
elle n'est plus de ce monde — euph she's no longer with us euph
quand je ne serai plus de ce monde — euph when I have departed this world
je n'étais pas encore au monde — I wasn't yet born; grand
2) ( milieu) worldun monde nous sépare — we are worlds apart; nouveau
3) ( gens) peoplej'ai du monde ce soir — (colloq) I'm having people round GB ou over US tonight
4) ( bonne société) societyle beau or grand monde — high society
••c'est un monde! — (colloq) that's a bit much!
* * *mɔ̃d nm1) (= planète) world2) (= bonne société)femme du monde — socialite, society woman
3) (= milieu) world4) (= gens)beaucoup de monde — many people, a lot of people
Il y avait beaucoup de monde au concert. — There were a lot of people at the concert.
peu de monde — not many people, few people
* * *monde nm1 ( terre) world; l'homme le plus grand/le plus riche du monde the tallest/the wealthiest man in the world; ce sont les meilleurs amis du monde they are the best of friends; expliquer le plus calmement/logiquement du monde que to explain quite calmly/logically that; pas le moins du monde not in the least ou slightest; si vous êtes le moins du monde soucieux if you are (in) the least bit worried; s'il souffrait le moins du monde if he felt any pain at all ou the slightest pain; se porter le mieux du monde to be fine; au monde gén on earth, in the world; personne/rien au monde ne la fera changer d'avis she won't change her mind for anybody/anything; pour rien au monde il ne raterait le match he wouldn't miss the match for anything; dans le monde entier all over the world; à travers le monde throughout the world; aller or voyager de par le monde liter, parcourir le monde to travel the world; il irait jusqu'au bout du monde pour la retrouver he would go to the ends of the earth to find her again; c'est le bout du monde!, c'est au bout du monde! it's miles from anywhere!, it's in the back of beyond!; mon père habite à l'autre bout du monde my father lives halfway around the world; ce n'est pas le bout du monde! fig it's not such a big deal!; comme le monde est petit! it's a small world!; ⇒ métier;2 ( société humaine) world; la faim/paix dans le monde world famine/peace; être les premiers au monde à faire to be the first in the world to do; vouloir refaire le monde to want to change the world ; être ouvert sur le monde to be aware of what is going on in the world; se retirer du monde to withdraw from the world; à la face du monde for all the world to see;3 ( ici-bas) les biens de ce monde worldly goods; en ce bas monde here below; l'autre monde the next world, the world to come; elle n'est plus de ce monde euph she's no longer with us euph; quand je ne serai plus de ce monde euph when I have departed this world; la perfection n'est pas de ce monde there is no such thing as perfection; le monde des vivants the land of the living; je n'étais pas encore au monde I wasn't yet born; ⇒ grand;4 (microcosme, section) world; le monde du travail/des idées the world of work/of ideas; le monde arabe/médical the Arab/medical world; le monde libre the free world; le monde moderne the modern world; le monde animal the animal kingdom; ils ne sont pas du même monde ( milieu) they are from different social backgrounds; c'est un monde à part it's a completely different world; cet événement marqua la fin d'un monde this event marked the end of an era; ⇒ ancien;5 ( gens) people; il y a du monde ( une foule) there are a lot of people; ( des gens) there's someone there; de plus en plus de monde more and more people; il n'y a pas grand monde there aren't many people; tout le monde everybody, everyone; voir beaucoup de monde to have a busy social life ; j'ai du monde ce soir○ I'm having people round GB ou over US tonight; elle se moque or se fout◑ du monde! what does she take us for?; tout mon petit monde my family and friends (pl); réunir tout son monde ( entourage) to get everyone together;6 ( bonne société) society; sortir dans le monde to go out into society; le beau or grand monde high society;7 ( écart) il y a un monde entre there's a world of difference between; un monde nous sépare, il y a un monde entre nous we are worlds apart.mettre un enfant au monde to bring a child into the world; venir au monde to come into the world; se faire (tout) un monde de qch to get all worked up about sth; ainsi va le monde that's the way it goes; depuis que le monde est monde since the beginning of time; il faut de tout pour faire un monde Prov it takes all sorts to make a world Prov; c'est le monde à l'envers! the world's turned upside down!; c'est un monde○! that's a bit much![mɔ̃d] nom masculin1. [univers] worldil est connu dans le monde entier he's known worldwide ou the world overil n'est plus de ce monde he's no longer with us, he's gone to the next worlden ce bas monde here on earth, here belowdepuis que le monde est monde since the beginning of time, since the world beganc'est le monde renversé ou à l'envers! what's the world coming to?2. [humanité] worldtout le monde everybody, everyonetout le monde sait cela everybody ou the whole world knows that3. [pour intensifier]le plus célèbre au ou du monde the most famous in the worldle plus simplement/gentiment du monde in the simplest/kindest possible wayc'est ce que j'aime/je veux le plus au monde it's what I love/want most in the worldpour rien au monde not for anything, not for the worldnul ou personne au monde nobody in the worldon m'a dit tout le bien du monde de ce nouveau shampooing I've been told the most wonderful things about this new shampoo4. [communauté] worldle monde de la finance the world of finance, the financial worldle monde capitaliste/communiste the capitalist/communist worldle monde animal/végétal the animal/plant world5. [gens] people (pluriel)il y a du monde? [en entrant chez quelqu'un] is there anybody home ou there?il y a un monde fou, c'est noir de monde the place is swarming ou alive with peopletu attends du monde? are you expecting people ou company?ne t'en fais pas, je connais mon monde! don't worry, I know who I'm dealing with!grand-mère aime bien avoir tout son petit monde autour d'elle grandmother likes to have all her family ou brood (humoristique) around herc'est qu'il faut s'en occuper de tout ce petit monde! [enfants] all that little lot takes some looking after!tu te moques ou fiches (familier) ou fous (familier) du monde! you've got a nerve ou a bloody nerve!6. [société] world[classes élevées]le (beau) ou grand monde high societyfréquenter le beau ou grand monde to mix with high society ou in societygens du monde socialites, society people8. PRESSE9. (locution)pourquoi ne ranges-tu jamais tes affaires, c'est un monde tout de même! (familier) why in the world ou why oh why don't you ever put your things away? -
122 commercio
m (pl -ci) trade, businessinternazionale tradedi droga trafficcommercio all'ingrosso wholesale tradecommercio al minuto retail tradecamera f di commercio chamber of commerceessere in commercio be availablemettere in commercio qualcosa put something on the market* * *commercio s.m. commerce, trade, dealing; ( affari) business; ( mercato) market; (spec. illegale) traffic: il commercio e l'industria, commerce and industry; commercio al dettaglio, al minuto, retail trade; commercio all'ingrosso, wholesale trade; commercio della lana, di tessuti, dealing in wool, in textiles; commercio di prodotti alimentari, foodstuff trade; commercio di cavalli, horsetrading; commercio ambulante, hawking (o peddling); commercio attivo, lively trade; commercio fiacco, dull market; commercio interno, internal (o home) trade; commercio estero, external (o foreign o overseas) trade; commercio con l'estero, foreign trade; commercio internazionale, international (o overseas) trade; commercio illecito, illegal trade; commercio in compensazione ( negli scambi internazionali), countertrade; commercio protetto ( contro la concorrenza straniera), sheltered trade; commercio elettronico, electronic commerce, e-commerce; essere nel commercio, to be in business; mettersi nel, darsi al commercio, to go into business; è nel commercio delle calzature, he is in the shoe trade // fuori commercio ( non in vendita), not for sale, ( esaurito) out of stock, ( di libro) out of print; essere in commercio, to be on sale (o on the market); mettere in commercio qlco., to put sthg. on the market; ritirare un prodotto dal commercio, to withdraw a product from the market; ritirarsi dal commercio, to retire from business // (fin., banca): commercio bancario, banking business; commercio in titoli, Stock Exchange transactions (o dealings) // Camera di Commercio, Chamber of Commerce, (amer.) Board of Trade.* * *mettere qcs. in commercio — to put sth. on the market
togliere qcs. dal commercio — to withdraw a product from sale, to recall a product
* * *commerciopl. -ci /kom'mεrt∫o, t∫i/sostantivo m.commerce, trade; essere nel commercio to be in business; in commercio (commercially) available; fuori commercio not for sale; mettere qcs. in commercio to put sth. on the market; togliere qcs. dal commercio to withdraw a product from sale, to recall a product\commercio al dettaglio retail trade; commercio equo e solidale fair trade; commercio all'ingrosso wholesale trade; commercio al minuto → commercio al dettaglio. -
123 aussteigen
aus|stei·genvi irreg sein1) [aus etw] \aussteigen to get off [sth];aus einem Auto \aussteigen to get out of a car;du kannst mich dort \aussteigen lassen you can let me out over there;„Endstation, alles \aussteigen!“ “Last stop, all change!”2) ( aufgeben)[aus etw] \aussteigen to drop out [of sth], to quit ( fam) [sth] sport to retire [or withdraw] [from sth];( sich zurückziehen) to withdraw [from sth];aus der Gesellschaft \aussteigen to drop [or opt] out of society -
124 mantener
v.1 to keep.mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good conditionmantener una promesa to keep a promisemantener la calma to stay calmLos mantengo trabajando I keep them working.Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.2 to support (with scaffold, columns).mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3 to support.con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages4 to have (relationships, conversations).mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocentmantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.* * *1 (conservar) to keep■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"2 (tener) to keep■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much4 (sustentar) to support, maintain5 (afirmación etc) to maintain■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself4 (alimentarse) to eat, live■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit\mantener algo en secreto to keep something secretmantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involvedmantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact withmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fitmantenerse en pie to stand, remain standingmantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's gunsmantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive* * *verb1) to keep2) maintain3) hold4) support5) sustain* * *1. VT1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support2) (=preservar)a) [en un lugar] to store, keep"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"
b) [en un estado o situación] to keepraya I, 1)•
mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keepun alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis
me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion
una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions
eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order
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al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when drivinghemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure
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mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shapecalma, distancia•
mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace4) [económicamente] to support, maintainya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer
5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, holdes incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation
en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president
correspondencia 2)¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
6) (=afirmar) to maintain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.----* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *vtA (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintaincuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!B1 (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composuremantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain orderpara mantener la paz in order to keep the peacemantener su peso actual to maintain his present weightmantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keeplos postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in positionmantener el equilibrio to keep one's balancelo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his noselos militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in powertodos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once openno mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very wellsigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals aliveC1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintaindurante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keepD (afirmar, sostener) to maintainmantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocentA (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneselfB (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepse mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first divisionmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fitlo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standingse mantiene al día she keeps up to datesiempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distancese mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friendsse mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the disputeC(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned foodse mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills* * *
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle
* * *♦ vt1. [económicamente] to support;con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages2. [sostener] to keep;un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3. [conservar] to keep;[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;mantener la calma to stay calm;mantener el orden to keep order;mantener la línea to keep one's figure;mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut4. [tener] [conversación] to have;[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her* * *v/t2 ( preservar) keep3 conversación, relación have4 económicamente support5 ( afirmar) maintain* * *mantener {80} vt1) sustentar: to support, to feedmantener uno su familia: to support one's family2) conservar: to keep, to preserve3) continuar: to keep up, to sustainmantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm* * *mantener vb2. (económicamente) to support3. (afirmar) to maintain -
125 renunciar
v.1 to resign.renunció a su cargo de secretario he resigned his position as secretary2 to renounce, to give up, to bow out, to abandon.3 to disclaim, to abandon, to surrender.El ladrón entregó las joyas The thief rendered up the jewels.* * *1 (abandonar) to give up (a, -), abandon (a, -)2 (dimitir) to resign■ renunció a su puesto he resigned his post, he resigned3 DERECHO to renounce (a, -), relinquish (a, -)4 (en los naipes) to revoke, not to follow suit* * *verb1) to renounce2) resign* * *VI1)renunciar a — [+ derecho, trono] to renounce; [+ exigencia, plan] to abandon, drop
¿renuncias a Satanás? — do you renounce Satan?
2) (=dimitir) to resign3) (Naipes) to revoke* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( dimitir) to resignrenunciar A algo — a puesto to resign something
2) (a derecho, proyecto)renunciar A algo — to give up o relinquish something
* * *= abdicate, abrogate, renounce, surrender, step down, stand down.Ex. Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.Ex. As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.Ex. 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.Ex. Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.Ex. She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.----* renunciar a = give up, relinquish, forego [forgo].* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( dimitir) to resignrenunciar A algo — a puesto to resign something
2) (a derecho, proyecto)renunciar A algo — to give up o relinquish something
* * *= abdicate, abrogate, renounce, surrender, step down, stand down.Ex: Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.
Ex: As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.Ex: 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.Ex: Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.Ex: She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.* renunciar a = give up, relinquish, forego [forgo].* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.* * *renunciar [A1 ]viA (dimitir) to resign renunciar A algo:renunció a su puesto en la dirección he resigned his position on the board, he resigned from the boardB (a un derecho, un proyecto) renunciar A algo to give up o relinquish sthrenunció a su parte de la herencia she relinquished her part of the inheritance¿renuncias a Satanás? do you renounce Satan?renunciar a usar métodos violentos to renounce violencerenunció a la acción de indemnización de perjuicios she abandoned o dropped her claim for damagesC ( Esp) (en naipes) to revoke, fail to follow suitto deny oneself, make a sacrifice* * *
renunciar ( conjugate renunciar) verbo intransitivo ( dimitir) to resign;
renunciar A algo ‹ a puesto› to resign sth;
‹ a derecho› to relinquish sth, renounce sth (frml);
‹ a título› to give up sth, relinquish sth;
‹ a trono› to renounce sth
renunciar verbo intransitivo
1 (a un derecho, bien) to renounce, give up: renunció a la felicidad, he renounced happiness
renunciamos a la herencia, we relinquished the inheritance
2 (a un vicio, placer, proyecto) to give up: tendré que renunciar a los dulces, I've got to stop eating sweets
renunciamos a ir de viaje, we gave up travelling
3 (no aceptar) to decline
4 (a un cargo) to resign
' renunciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abdicar
- sacrificar
- desechar
- desprender
- hablar
- macana
- opinar
- voluntad
English:
abandon
- disclaim
- forgo
- relinquish
- renounce
- resign
- surrender
- withdraw
- drop
- forsake
- stand
- step
- waive
* * *renunciar vi1.renunciar a algo [abandonar, prescindir de] to give sth up;renunciar a un proyecto to abandon a project;renunciar al tabaco to give up o stop smoking;renunciar a la violencia to renounce the use of violence2. [dimitir] to resign;renunció a su cargo de secretario he resigned his position as secretaryrenunciar a algo [premio, oferta] to turn sth down;renunció a recibir ayuda del extranjero he refused to accept help from abroad4. [en naipes] to revoke* * *v/i:* * *renunciar vi1) : to resign2)renunciar a : to renounce, to relinquishrenunció al título: herelinquished the title* * *renunciar vb1. (rechazar) to renounce2. (dimitir) to resignrenunció a su cargo he resigned / he resigned from his post -
126 écarter
écarter [ekaʀte]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verba. [foule] to draw asideb. ( = s'éloigner) to step back (de from)• écartez-vous ! move out of the way!* * *ekaʀte
1.
1) ( séparer) to move [something] further apart [objets]; to open [rideaux]; to spread [bras, jambes, doigts]; to part [lèvres, feuillage]2) ( éloigner) to move [something] aside [chaise]; to brush [something] aside [mèche]; to remove [obstacle]; to push [somebody] aside [personne]; to move [somebody] on [badauds]3) ( détourner)4) ( éliminer) to dispel [soupçon]; to remove [tentation]; to eliminate [risque, concurrent]5) ( rejeter) to reject [idée, candidature]; to rule out [possibilité]écarter quelqu'un de — ( empêcher) to exclude somebody from; ( exclure) to remove somebody from
2.
s'écarter verbe pronominal1) ( se séparer) [foule, nuages] to part; [volets] to open2) ( s'éloigner) to move away (de from)3) ( dévier) lit, figs'écarter de — to move away from [direction, norme]; to stray from [chemin, sujet]; to diverge from [vérité]
* * *ekaʀte vt1) (= séparer) to move apart, to separate2) (= éloigner) to push back, to move away3) (= ouvrir) [bras] to open, [jambes] to spread, to open, [rideau] to draw, to draw back4) (= éliminer) [candidat, possibilité] to dismiss5) CARTES to discard* * *écarter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( séparer) to move [sth] further apart [objets]; to open [rideaux]; to open, to spread [bras, jambes]; to spread [doigts]; to part [lèvres, feuillage, buissons]; écarter la foule pour passer to push one's way through the crowd;2 ( éloigner) to move [sth] aside [chaise]; to brush [sth] aside [mèche]; to remove [obstacle]; to push [sb] aside [personne]; to move [sb] on [badauds]; écarter qch/qn de qch lit to move sth/sb away from sth; écarter les obstacles de sa route to remove the obstacles from one's path; écarter une branche qui gêne to push a branch out of the way; ce chemin nous écarte trop this path takes us too far out of our way; ce chemin nous écarte de la ferme this path takes us too far from the farm;3 fig ( détourner) écarter qn de son devoir to distract sb from his duty; écarter qn de la tentation to keep sb out of reach of temptation; cela nous écarte du sujet we're getting off the point;4 ( éliminer) to dispel [danger, soupçon]; to remove [tentation]; to eliminate [risque]; to eliminate, to push [sb] aside fig [concurrent]; tout danger est écarté the danger is over;5 ( rejeter) to dismiss, to reject [idée, argument, solution, candidature]; to rule out [possibilité]; écarter qch des débats to keep sth out of the discussion; écarter qn de to exclude sb from [groupe]; to remove sb from [comité, discussion]; écarter qn du pouvoir/de la scène politique to remove sb from power/from the political scene.B s'écarter vpr1 ( se séparer) [foule, nuages] to part; [volets] to open;2 ( s'éloigner) to move away (de from); s'écarter discrètement to withdraw discreetly; s'écarter d'un bond to leap aside; écartez-vous, voilà l'ambulance move out of the way, here's the ambulance; écartez-vous les uns des autres spread out a bit; s'écarter l'un de l'autre [chemins] to diverge; depuis le scandale, on s'écarte d'elle since the scandal, nobody will have anything to do with her;3 ( dévier) lit, fig s'écarter de to move away from [trajectoire, direction, norme]; to stray from [chemin]; to wander off, to stray from [sujet]; to diverge from [vérité]; s'écarter de la verticale [mur] to be out of plumb; s'écarter de son devoir to fail in one's duty.[ekarte] verbe transitif[en parlant de parties du corps]écarter les bras to open ou to spread one's armsécarter les jambes/doigts/orteils to spread one's legs/fingers/toes3. [détourner] to divert5. [tenir à distance]écarter quelqu'un de [succession, conseil d'administration] to keep somebody out ofa. [aspirant] to cut somebody off from the road to powerb. [homme d'État] to manoeuvre somebody out of power6. JEUX to discard————————s'écarter verbe pronominal intransitifto move away ou out of the way, to step ou to draw asidea. [fusée] to deviate from its trajectoryb. [pilote] to deviate from one's courses'écarter du sujet to stray ou to wander from the subject -
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m ( calcolo) calculationfinance accountin ristorante bill, AE checkconto corrente current account, AE checking accountconto corrente postale Post Office accountconto profitti e perdite profit and loss accountconto vincolato term depositrendere conto di qualcosa account for somethingrendersi conto di qualcosa realize somethingfare conto su qualcuno count on someonetenere conto di qualcosa take something into accountconto alla rovescia countdownper conto mio ( secondo me) in my opinion( da solo) on my ownsapere qualcosa sul conto di qualcuno know something about someonein fin dei conti when all's said and done, after all* * *conto s.m.1 ( calcolo) calculation, reckoning: i conti sono sbagliati, the calculations are wrong; essere bravo nei conti, to be good at figures2 (amm.) account; ( di mastro) ledger account: conto di esercizio, working account; conto di gestione, management account; conto aperto, open account; ( presso negozio) credit account (o amer. charge account); conto spese, expense account; conto retribuzioni, pay account; conto vendite, sales account; conto delle entrate e delle spese, profit and loss account; conto di scoperto, short account; conto terzi, third parties; conto movimenti cassa, receipts and payments account; i conti sono in ordine, the accounts are straight; i conti non tornano, the accounts don't balance; saldare i conti, to settle accounts // in conto deposito, on consignment; conto di ammortamento, sinking fund account // conto perequazione imposte, tax equalization account // revisione dei conti, audit of accounts (o account auditing); revisore dei conti, auditor; Corte dei Conti, Audit Office (o State Auditors' Department) // (econ.): conto titoli, securities account; conto capitale, capital (o stock) account; conto profitti e perdite, profit and loss account (o earnings report o statement of profit and loss o income statement o amer. statement of loss); conto di bilancio, balance sheet account; conto societario, corporate account // (banca): conto del dare, charge account; conto effetti all'incasso, notes receivable account; conto effetti passivi, bills payable; conto effetti attivi, bills receivable; conto clienti, conto creditori, account receivable; conto debitori, debtor account (o account payable); conto creditori e debitori diversi, sundries account3 ( in banca) account: conto bancario, bank account; conto corrente, current (o cheque) account, (amer.) drawing (o checking) account; conto congiunto, joint account; conto bloccato, blocked account; conto cifrato, numbered account; conto scoperto, overdrawn account; conto vincolato, deposit account (o time deposit); conto estero, external account; conto valutario, foreign currency account; conto a tasso fisso, flat-rate account; conto corrente fruttifero, interest-bearing account; estratto conto, statement of account; intestatario di conto corrente, holder of an account (o account holder); intestazione di un conto corrente, account heading; chiudere un conto ( presso una banca), to close an account; ha aperto un conto presso la Lloyd's Bank, he opened an account with Lloyd's Bank; il mio conto è in rosso, my account is in the red; prelevare una somma dal proprio conto corrente; to withdraw a sum of money from one's current account; versare una somma su un conto, to pay a sum of money into an account; accreditare sul conto di qlcu., to credit to s.o.'s account; non mi è ancora stato accreditato in conto, it hasn't been credited to my account yet; addebitare in conto, to debit s.o.'s account // anticipazione in conto corrente, advance by overdraft // conto corrente postale, postal giro account4 ( fattura) bill: il conto, per favore, could I have the bill (o amer. check), please?; il conto è stato salato, the bill was high; ho molti conti in sospeso, da pagare, I've still got a lot of bills to pay // (comm.) conto arretrato, outstanding account // mettere in conto, to charge (s.o.), to put on the bill (of s.o.)5 ( stima, reputazione) esteem, regard: cose, persone di nessuno, poco conto, things (o matters), people of no, of little account; tenere in qualche conto, to treat with respect; tenere qlcu. in poco conto, to hold s.o. in low esteem.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: per conto mio, ( quanto a me) as for me (o as far as I am concerned) // stare per conto proprio, to be on one's own // a buon conto, in any case // in fin dei conti, after all // chiedere informazioni sul conto di qlcu., to ask for information about s.o. // fare i conti in tasca a qlcu., to pry into s.o.'s financial affairs // fare i conti con qlcu., to bring (o to call) s.o. to account: con te farò i conti più tardi, (fam.) I will square things up with you later; un giorno dovrai fare i conti con la giustizia per i tuoi delitti, one day you will be brought to book for your crimes // faccio conto su di te, I'm relying on you; fare conto sull'appoggio di qlcu., to count (o to reckon) on s.o.'s support // fare conto di, ( immaginare) to imagine; ( proporsi) to intend // fare i conti senza l'oste, (fam.) to reckon without one's host // mettere conto, to be worthwhile (o to pay): non mette conto d'arrabbiarsi, it is not worthwhile getting angry; non mette conto di lavorare tanto, it does not pay to work so hard // mettersi per proprio conto, to set up on one's own // regolare i conti con qlcu., (fig.) to balance (o to square) accounts with s.o. // a conti fatti, all things considered (o after all) // alla resa dei conti, at the showdown // rendere conto di qlco., to answer for sthg. (o to account for sthg.) // rendersi conto di qlco., to realize sthg.* * *['konto]1. sm1) (calcolo) calculationil conto, per favore — could I have the bill, please?
pagare o saldare il conto — to pay the bill
far bene/male i propri conti (anche) fig — to get one's sums right/wrong
non aveva fatto i conti con possibili imprevisti — he hadn't allowed for anything unexpected happening
avere un conto in sospeso (con qn) — to have an outstanding account (with sb), fig to have a score to settle (with sb)
3)(stima, considerazione)
di poco/nessun conto — of little/no importancetener conto di qn/qc — to take sb/sth into consideration o account
4)a conti fatti, in fin dei conti — all things considered, when all is said and donebe', in fin dei conti non ha tutti i torti — well, after all, he's quite right
per conto mio — (a mio avviso) in my opinion, as far as I'm concerned, (a nome mio) on my behalf, (da solo) on my own
fare conto che... — (supporre) to suppose that...
fare conto su qn/qc — to rely o depend o count on sb/sth
chiedere conto di qc a qn — to ask sb to give an account o explanation of sth
rendersi conto di qc/che... — to realize sth/that
essere alla resa dei conti... — to come to the day of reckoning
2.* * *['konto]sostantivo maschile1) (calcolo) count, calculationfare il conto di — to work out [ spese]; to count (up) [persone, oggetti]
tenere il conto di qcs. — to keep (a) count of sth.
i -i tornano — (di soldi) that's the right amount; (di oggetti, persone) that's the right number; fig. it all adds up
i -i non tornano — fig. it doesn't add up
2) amm.fare i -i — (a fine giornata) to cash up
3) (somma da pagare) amount; (fattura) bill, check AE, tab AEmettere qcs. sul conto di qcn. — to charge sth. to o put sth. on sb.'s account
pagare il conto — to pay o settle a bill, to pick up the check o tab
il conto, per favore! — could I have the bill, please?
4) econ. banc. account ( presso with)sul conto di qcn. — in sb.'s account
aprire, chiudere un conto — to open, close an account
tenere conto di qcs. — to take account of sth., to reckon with sth., to consider sth.
mettere qcs. in conto — to take sth. into account
tenuto conto di — in consideration of, considering
fare conto su — to rely o depend on
rendere conto di qcs. a qcn. — to account for sth. to sb.
chiedere conto a qcn. — to ask for an explanation from sb., to ask sb. for an explanation
8) per conto diper conto di qcn. — (da parte di) on o in AE behalf of sb.
per conto proprio — (da solo) on one's own, by oneself, alone
mettersi per conto proprio — to set (oneself) up in business, to set up one's own business
per conto mio — (secondo me) in my opinion, to my mind colloq.
9) sul conto di (riguardo a) about•conto bancario, in banca — bank account
conto corrente — current BE o checking AE account
conto alla rovescia — countdown (anche fig.)
••in fin dei -i, a -i fatti — after all, all things considered
fare i -i con qcn., qcs. — to reckon with sb., sth.
regolare i -i con qcn. — to settle a score with sb., to square one's account(s) with sb.
fare i -i in tasca a qcn. — = to reckon sb.'s worth
fare i -i senza l'oste — = to make a decision without consulting the person in charge
fare conto — (immaginare) to imagine ( di fare doing; che that); (prefiggersi) to reckon ( di fare to do; che that)
rendersi conto di qcs., che — to realize sth., that, to be o become aware of sth., that
* * *conto/'konto/sostantivo m.1 (calcolo) count, calculation; far di conto to count; fare il conto di to work out [ spese]; to count (up) [persone, oggetti]; sbagliare il conto to make a mistake in one's calculation; tenere il conto di qcs. to keep (a) count of sth.; perdere il conto to lose count; i -i tornano (di soldi) that's the right amount; (di oggetti, persone) that's the right number; fig. it all adds up; i -i non tornano fig. it doesn't add up3 (somma da pagare) amount; (fattura) bill, check AE, tab AE; avere un conto aperto presso un negozio to have an account at a shop; mettere qcs. sul conto di qcn. to charge sth. to o put sth. on sb.'s account; pagare il conto to pay o settle a bill, to pick up the check o tab; il conto, per favore! could I have the bill, please?4 econ. banc. account ( presso with); sul conto di qcn. in sb.'s account; aprire, chiudere un conto to open, close an account5 (considerazione) tenere conto di qcs. to take account of sth., to reckon with sth., to consider sth.; mettere qcs. in conto to take sth. into account; una questione di poco conto a small affair; essere di poco conto to be of little account; tenuto conto di in consideration of, considering7 (spiegazione) rendere conto di qcs. a qcn. to account for sth. to sb.; chiedere conto a qcn. to ask for an explanation from sb., to ask sb. for an explanation8 per conto di per conto di qcn. (da parte di) on o in AE behalf of sb.; per conto proprio (da solo) on one's own, by oneself, alone; mettersi per conto proprio to set (oneself) up in business, to set up one's own business; per conto mio (secondo me) in my opinion, to my mind colloq.9 sul conto di (riguardo a) aboutin fin dei -i, a -i fatti after all, all things considered; a ogni buon conto in any case; fare bene i propri -i to do one's sums; fare i -i con qcn., qcs. to reckon with sb., sth.; regolare i -i con qcn. to settle a score with sb., to square one's account(s) with sb.; fare i -i in tasca a qcn. = to reckon sb.'s worth; fare i -i senza l'oste = to make a decision without consulting the person in charge; fare conto (immaginare) to imagine ( di fare doing; che that); (prefiggersi) to reckon ( di fare to do; che that); rendersi conto di qcs., che to realize sth., that, to be o become aware of sth., that\conto bancario, in banca bank account; conto corrente current BE o checking AE account; conto corrente postale post office account; conto alla rovescia countdown (anche fig.). -
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compte [kɔ̃t]━━━━━━━━━2. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <a. ( = calcul) faire le compte des erreurs to count the mistakes• comment as-tu fait ton compte pour arriver si tard ? how did you manage to get here so late?b. ( = nombre exact) right number• j'ai ajouté 15 € pour faire le compte I've added 15 euros to make up the full amount• être laissé pour compte [personne] to be left by the wayside• pourriez-vous me faire mon compte ? would you make out my bill?g. ( = dû) il y a trouvé son compte he did well out of ith. ( = explication) demander des comptes à qn to ask sb for an explanation• rendre des comptes à qn to explain o.s. to sbi. (locutions)► se rendre compte de qch/que ( = réaliser) to realize sth/that• est-ce que tu te rends compte de ce que tu dis ? do you realize what you are saying?• il a osé dire ça, tu te rends compte ! he dared say that - can you believe it!► tenir compte de qn/qch to take sb/sth into account• il n'a pas tenu compte de nos avertissements he didn't take any notice of our warnings► compte tenu de considering► sur le compte de ( = à propos de) about• on m'en a raconté de belles sur son compte ! I was told a few interesting stories about him!• mettre qch sur le compte de qch ( = attribuer à) to put sth down to sth2. <• faire le compte rendu d'une réunion to give an account of a meeting ► compte sur livret deposit account* * *kɔ̃t
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nom masculin1) ( calcul) countfaire le compte de quelque chose — to work out [dépenses, recettes]; to count (up) [personnes, objets]
comment fais-tu ton compte pour faire...? — fig how do you manage to do...?
au bout du compte — ( pour constater) in the end
tout compte fait — ( tout bien considéré) all things considered; ( en fait) when all is said and done
en fin de compte — ( pour conclure) at the end of the day
tout compte fait or en fin de compte, c'est lui qui avait raison — when all is said and done, he was right
le compte y est — ( en argent) that's the right amount; (en objets, personnes) all present and correct
le compte n'y est pas, il n'y a pas le compte — ( en argent) that's not the right amount; (en objets, personnes) that's not the right number
il a son compte — (colloq) ( battu ou tué) he's done for (colloq); ( ivre) he's had a drop too much
nous avons eu notre compte d'ennuis — fig we've had more than our fair share of problems
à ce compte-là — ( dans ces conditions) in that case
3) ( considération)prendre quelque chose en compte, tenir compte de quelque chose — to take something into account
4) ( intérêt personnel)être or travailler à son compte — to be self-employed
se mettre or s'installler or s'établir à son compte — to set up one's own business
5) ( en comptabilité) account6) Finance accountcompte bancaire or en banque — bank account
j'ai un compte chez un libraire — I have an account with a bookshop GB ou bookstore
mettre quelque chose sur le compte de quelqu'un — lit to charge something to somebody's account; fig to put something down to somebody
8) ( somme à payer)9) (explication, rapport)rendre compte de quelque chose à quelqu'un — ( rapporter) to give an account of something to somebody; ( justifier) to account for something to somebody
rendre des comptes à quelqu'un — [responsable] to be answerable to somebody
10) ( notion nette)se rendre compte de — ( être conscient) to realize; ( remarquer) to notice
11) ( sujet)
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à bon compte locution adverbiale lit ( à peu de frais) [acheter] cheap; [acquérir, voyager] cheaply; fig ( sans difficulté) the easy wayPhrasal Verbs:* * *kɔ̃t1. nm1) (= total, montant) count, numberLe compte des bulletins de vote prendra du temps. — It will take time to count the voting slips.
Le compte est bon. — That's the right amount.
2) (bancaire) accountJ'ai déposé le chèque sur mon compte. — I've paid the cheque into my account.
3) (chez un commerçant) accountMettez-le sur mon compte. — Charge it to my account.
à ce compte-là (= dans ce cas) — in that case, (= à ce train-là) at that rate
à bon compte; s'en tirer à bon compte — to get off lightly
rendre compte de qch (= relater) — to give an account of sth, (en assumant une responsabilité) to account for sth
rendre compte de qch à qn (= relater) — to give sb an account of sth, (en assumant une responsabilité) to account to sb for sth
tenir compte de [fait, circonstances] — to take into account, [conseils] to take notice of
Ils ont tenu compte de mon expérience. — They took my experience into account.
Il n'a pas tenu compte de mes conseils. — He took no notice of my advice.
sur le compte de qn (= à son sujet) — about sb
mettre qch sur le compte de qn (= le rendre responsable) — to put sth down to sb
en fin de compte fig — when all is said and done, at the end of the day
Le voyage ne s'est pas mal passé, en fin de compte. — The journey wasn't bad, all things considered.
avoir son compte fig * — to have had it *
régler un compte (= s'acquitter de qch) — to settle an account, (= se venger) to get one's own back
2. comptes nmpl1) (comptabilité) accounts, booksfaire les comptes — to do the accounts, to do the books
* * *A nm1 ( calcul) count; faire le compte de qch to work out [dépenses, recettes]; to count (up) [personnes, objets]; si je fais le compte de ce qu'il me doit if I work out what he owes me; le compte est bon that works out right; j'ai fait le compte des chocolats qui restaient I counted up how many chocolates were left; tenir le compte de qch to keep count of sth; elle tient un compte précis de ses heures supplémentaires she keeps an exact count of her extra hours; comment fais-tu ton compte pour faire…? fig how do you manage to do…?; au bout du compte ( pour constater) in the end; tout compte fait ( tout bien considéré) all things considered; ( en fait) when all is said and done; en fin de compte ( pour conclure) at the end of the day; tout compte fait or en fin de compte, c'est lui qui avait raison when all is said and done, HE was right;2 ( résultat) ( d'argent) amount; (d'objets, heures, de personnes) number; le compte y est ( en argent) that's the right amount; (en objets, personnes) all present and correct; le compte n'y est pas, il n'y a pas le compte ( en argent) that's not the right amount; (en objets, personnes) that's not the right number; il y a 28 élèves, le compte y est/n'y est pas there are 28 pupils, everybody's here/somebody's missing ou ( plusieurs personnes) some are missing; il devrait rester 15 pots de confiture, le compte n'y est pas there should be 15 jars of jam left, but they're not all there; faire le compte ( en argent) to come to the right amount; (en personnes, objets) to come to the right number; voici 20 euros, cela devrait faire le compte here's 20 euros, that should be about right; même si chacun ajoute 3 euros cela ne fera pas le compte even if everybody puts in another 3 euros, it still won't come to the right amount; avoir son compte d'heures de sommeil to get the right amount of sleep; il a son compte○ (battu, tué) he's done for○; ( ivre) he's had a drop too much; nous avons eu notre compte d'ennuis fig we've had more than our fair share of problems; à ce compte-là ( dans ces conditions) in that case;3 ( considération) prendre qch en compte, tenir compte de qch to take sth into account; compte tenu de considering;4 ( intérêt personnel) être à son compte to be self-employed; travailler à son compte to work for oneself; se mettre or s'installler or s'établir à son compte to set up one's own business; reprendre un commerce à son compte to take over a business in one's own name; prendre des jours de congé à son compte to take a few days off without pay ou to take a few days' unpaid leave; pour le compte de qn on behalf of sb; y trouver son compte to get something out of it; ils ont abandonné l'enquête, beaucoup ont dû y trouver leur compte they abandoned the enquiry GB ou inquiry US, that must have suited a lot of people; faire le compte de qn† to benefit sb; les livres publiés à compte d'auteur books published at the author's expense;5 Compta account; passer or mettre en compte to place [sth] to account [somme]; être en compte avec qn to have money matters to settle with sb; faire ses comptes [commerçant, ménagère] to do one's accounts; tenir les comptes [commerçant, ménagère, comptable] to keep the accounts; c'est moi qui tiens les comptes à la maison I keep the household accounts; ⇒ ami, ligne;6 Fin account; compte bancaire or en banque bank account; compte gelé/sans mouvement frozen/dormant account; avoir un compte dans une banque to have an account with a bank; avoir un compte en Suisse to have a Swiss bank account; avoir 1 000 euros sur son compte to have 1,000 euros in one's account; verser de l'argent or faire un versement sur un compte to pay money into an account; retirer de l'argent de son compte to withdraw (some) money from one's account; un compte au nom de… an account in the name of…;7 Comm ( ardoise) account; j'ai un compte chez un libraire I have an account with a bookshop GB ou bookstore; mettre qch sur le compte de qn lit to charge sth to sb's account; fig to put sth down to sb; il l'a mis sur le compte de la fatigue he put it down to tiredness;8 ( somme à payer) voilà votre compte here's your money; demander son compte à qn to hand in one's notice to sb; donner son compte à qn to give sb notice; recevoir son compte ( être payé) to be paid; ( être renvoyé) to be given one's notice;9 (explication, rapport) rendre compte de qch à qn ( rapporter) to give an account of sth to sb; ( justifier) to account for sth to sb; je n'ai pas à te rendre compte de mes actions I don't have to account for my actions to you; rendre des comptes à qn [responsable] to be answerable to sb; je n'ai pas de comptes à te rendre I don't have to answer to you; demander des comptes à qn to ask for an explanation from sb;10 ( notion nette) se rendre compte de ( être conscient) to realize; ( remarquer) to notice; il ne s'est pas rendu compte du mal qu'il avait fait he didn't realize the harm he had done; tout cela s'est passé si vite que je ne me suis rendu compte de rien it all happened so quickly that I didn't realize what was going on; tu ne te rends pas compte que c'est dangereux! don't you realize how dangerous it is?; je ne me suis pas rendu compte de l'heure I didn't notice the time; se rendre compte de la difficulté d'une tâche to realize how difficult a job is; je ne me suis jamais rendu compte que I never realized that;11 ( sujet) sur le compte de qn about sb; je ne sais rien sur leur compte I don't know anything about them;B à bon compte loc adv lit ( à peu de frais) [acheter] cheap; [acquérir, voyager] cheaply; fig ( sans difficulté) the easy way; avoir qch à bon compte to get sth cheap; étudiant qui a obtenu son diplôme à bon compte student who got his degree the easy way; s'en tirer à bon compte to get off lightly; s'en tirer à bon compte avec un bras cassé to get off (lightly) with a broken arm.compte d'affectation Compta appropriation account; compte d'amortissement Compta depreciation account; compte de bilan Compta balance sheet; compte bloqué Fin blocked account; compte chèques Fin current account GB, checking account US; compte chèque postal, CCP Fin, Postes post office account; compte client Compta accounts receivable; Fin customer account; compte courant Fin = compte chèques; compte de dépôt Fin deposit account; compte d'épargne Fin savings account; compte d'épargne logement, CEL Fin savings account entitling depositor to cheap mortgage; compte d'exploitation Compta trading account; compte fournisseurs Compta accounts payable, payables US; compte joint Fin joint account; compte sur livret Fin savings account; compte numéroté Fin numbered account; compte de pertes et profits Compta profit and loss account; ce livre a disparu! encore un à mettre au compte des pertes et profits! fig the book has disappeared! another one we can say goodbye to!; compte à rebours countdown; le compte à rebours de la campagne est commencé fig the run-up to the elections has started; compte rémunéré Fin interest-bearing (current GB ou checking US) account; compte de résultat Compta profit and loss account; compte de situation = compte de bilan; compte de soutien Admin, Fin state support fund (à for); compte à vue = compte chèques; comptes d'apothicaire complicated calculations.[kɔ̃t] nom masculinA.[CALCUL, SOMME CALCULÉE]1. [opération] countinga. [personnes] to count (up)b. [dépenses] to add upquand on fait le compte... when you reckon it all up...2. [résultat] (sum) totalje vous remercie, monsieur, le compte est bon ou y est! thank you sir, that's right!a. [personnes] they're not all here ou there, some are missingb. [dépenses] it doesn't add upcomment fais-tu ton compte pour te tromper à chaque fois/pour que tout le monde soit mécontent? how do you manage to get it wrong every time/manage it so (that) nobody's satisfied?3. [avantage]j'y trouve mon compte I do well out of it, it works out well for meil n'y trouvait pas son compte, alors il est partia. [il ne gagnait pas assez d'argent] he wasn't doing well enough out of it, so he leftb. [dans une relation] he wasn't getting what he wanted out of it, so he left4. [dû]avoir son compte (de) to have more than one's fair share ou more than enough (of)je n'ai pas mon compte de sommeil I don't get all the sleep I need ou enough sleepil a déjà son compte (familier) [il a beaucoup bu] he's had quite enough to drink already, he's had a skinfulb. (familier, figuré & familier) to give somebody a piece of one's mindrégler ses comptes [mettre en ordre ses affaires] to put one's affairs in ordera. [le payer] to settle up with somebodyb. [se venger] to settle a score with somebodyB.[DANS LE DOMAINE FINANCIER ET COMMERCIAL]1. [de dépôt, de crédit] accountfaites-moi ou préparez-moi le compte may I have the bill, please?3. [bilan]C.[LOCUTIONS]1. [argent]a. [magasin] to take over in one's own nameb. [idée, écrit] to adoptêtre ou travailler à son compte to be self-employedil est à son compte he's his own boss, he's set up on his owna. [recette] to credit a sumb. [dépense] to debit a sumnous sommes en compte, vous me réglerez tout à la fin as we're doing business together, you may pay me in full at the end2. [explication, compréhension]demander des comptes à quelqu'un to ask somebody for an explanation of something, to ask somebody to account for somethingrendre des comptes (à quelqu'un) to give ou to offer (somebody) an explanationa. [s'en expliquer] to justify something to somebodyb. [faire un rapport] to give an account of something to somebodydevoir des comptes à quelqu'un to be responsible ou accountable to somebodyprendre quelque chose en compte [prendre en considération] to take something into account ou considerationte rends-tu compte de ce que tu fais? do you realize ou really understand what you're doing?on lui a collé une étiquette dans le dos mais il ne s'en est pas rendu compte somebody stuck a label on his back but he didn't noticetenir compte de quelque chose to take account of something, to take something into accountelle n'a pas tenu compte de mes conseils she took no notice of ou ignored my advicecompte tenu de in view ou in the light of————————comptes nom masculin plurielfaire/tenir les comptes to do/to keep the accounts————————à bon compte locution adverbialea. [sans frais] to manage to avoid paying a fortuneb. [sans conséquences graves] to get off lightly————————à ce compte locution adverbiale,à ce compte-là locution adverbiale[selon ce raisonnement] looking at it ou taking it that way————————pour compte locution adverbiale————————pour le compte locution adverbialepour le compte de locution prépositionnelleelle travaille pour le compte d'une grande société she works for a large firm, she freelances for a large firm————————pour mon compte locution adverbiale,pour son compteetc. locution adverbialefor my/his etc. part, as for me/him etc.————————sur le compte de locution prépositionnelle2. (locution)tout compte fait locution adverbiale,tous comptes faits locution adverbiale
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