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1 apratiṣṭhaḥ

without any position

Sanskrit-English dictionary by latin letters > apratiṣṭhaḥ
2 lugar

m.

1 place.

en algún lugar somewhere

no lo veo por ningún lugar I can't see it anywhere

vuelve a ponerlo todo en su lugar put everything back where it belongs

yo en tu lugar if I were you

fuera de lugar (figurative) out of place

lugar de encuentro meeting place

lugar de trabajo place of work

2 place, town.

las gentes del lugar the local people

lugar de nacimiento place of birth

3 position (post).

en primer/segundo lugar in the first/second place, firstly/secondly

4 room, space.

aquí ya no hay lugar para más gente there's no room for anyone else here

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lugar

► nombre masculino

1 (sitio, ciudad) place

■ tiene que aparecer por algún lugar it has to be somewhere

■ he descubierto el lugar más idílico del mundo I've discovered the most idyllic place in the world

■ la iglesia no es lugar para bailar the church is no place to dance

2 (posición, situación) place, position

■ tú ponte en mi lugar y lo entenderás put yourself in my position and you'll understand

■ ¿qué lugar ocupa en la empresa? what's her position in the company?

3 (espacio) room, space

■ ya no hay lugar para más muebles there's no room for any more furniture

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar lugar a to give rise to

dejar a alguien en mal lugar to make somebody look foolish, show somebody up

en lugar de instead of

en primer lugar firstly

fuera de lugar (descolocado) out of place 2 (inoportuno) inappropriate

hacer lugar to make room

no ha lugar la protesta objection overruled

sin lugar a dudas undoubtedly

tener lugar to take place

lugar común commonplace

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noun m.

1) place

2) position

3) space

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- en lugar de
- tener lugar
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SM

1) (=sitio) place

dejó las joyas en lugar seguro — she left the jewels in a safe place

es un lugar muy bonito — it is a lovely spot o place

devolver un libro a su lugar — to put a book back in its place

el concierto será en un lugar cerrado — the concert will take place indoors o at an indoor venue

el lugar del crimen — the scene of the crime

• algún lugar — somewhere

una emisión desde algún lugar de Europa — a broadcast from somewhere in Europe

lo escondió en algún lugar de la casa — she hid it somewhere around the house

• los Santos Lugares — the Holy Places

- poner las cosas en su lugar

lugar común — cliché, commonplace

lugar de encuentro — meeting-place

lugar geométrico — locus
composición 3)
2) (=posición)

a) [en lista, carrera, trabajo]

ocupa un buen lugar en la empresa — she has a good position o post at the company

ocupar el lugar de algn — to take sb's place

llegó en último lugar — he came last

• en primer lugar, se han clasificado en primer lugar — they have qualified in first place

en primer lugar, me gustaría agradecer la invitación — first of all o firstly, I would like to thank you for inviting me

b) (=situación)

yo, en tu lugar, no iría — I wouldn't go if I were you

usted póngase en mi lugar — put yourself in my place o shoes

en su lugar, ¡descanso! — (Mil) stand easy!

• dejar a algn en buen/mal lugar — [comportamiento] to reflect well/badly on sb; [persona] to make sb look good/bad

• estar fuera de lugar — to be out of place

sentirse fuera de lugar — to feel out of place

- encontrar un lugar bajo el sol

c)

• en lugar de — instead of

vino el portavoz en lugar del ministro — the spokesman came instead of the minister, the spokesman came in the minister's place

¿puedo asistir yo en su lugar? — can I go instead?

en lugar de escribir, me llamó por teléfono — instead of writing, he called me

en lugar de ir a la piscina, ¿por qué no vamos a la playa? — why don't we go to the beach instead of the swimming pool?

3) (=ocasión) opportunity, chance

si se me da el lugar — if I have the opportunity o chance

no hubo lugar para decir lo que pensaba — there was no opportunity to say what I thought

no hay lugar para preocupaciones — there is no cause for concern

• dar lugar a algo — to give rise to sth, lead to sth

• dejar lugar a algo — to leave room for sth

los datos no dejan lugar a dudas — the figures leave no room for doubt

la situación no dejaba lugar al optimismo — the situation left little room for o gave few grounds for optimism

• sin lugar a dudas — without doubt, undoubtedly

• no ha lugar, una reacción tan fuerte, francamente no ha lugar — there is no need for such a violent response

-¡protesto! -no ha lugar — (Jur) "objection!" - "overruled"

• tener lugar — to take place, happen, occur

- a como dé o diera lugar

4) (=espacio) room, space

no hay lugar para escribir nada más — there's no room o space to write any more

¿hay lugar? — is there any room?

hacer lugar para algo — to make room for sth

5) (=localidad) place

En un lugar de la Mancha... — Somewhere in La Mancha...

del lugar — local

un vino del lugar — a local wine

las gentes del lugar — the local people, the locals

lugar de nacimiento — [gen] birthplace; [en impreso] place of birth

lugar de trabajo — workplace

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masculino

1) ( sitio) place

no es éste el lugar — this is not the place

en cualquier otro lugar — anywhere else

cambiar los muebles de lugar — to move the furniture around

en algún lugar — somewhere

consérvese en lugar fresco — keep in a cool place

el lugar del suceso — the scene of the incident

2) (localidad, región)

los habitantes del lugar — the local people

lugar y fecha de nacimiento — place and date of birth

3)

a) ( espacio libre) room

hacer lugar para alguien/algo — to make room o space for somebody/something

b) ( asiento) seat

4)

a) ( situación) place

yo en tu lugar... — if I were you...

ponte en mi lugar — put yourself in my place

b) (en organización, jerarquía) place

nadie puede ocupar el lugar de la madre — nobody can take a mother's place

según el lugar que ocupan en la lista — according to their position on the list

se clasificó en primer/quinto lugar — she finished in first/fifth place

5)

dar lugar a — (a una disputa, a comentarios) to provoke, give rise to

han dado lugar a que la gente hable — their behavior has set people talking

6) (Der)

no ha lugar la protesta — the objection is overruled

7) (en locs)

en lugar de — instead of

ella firmó en mi lugar — she signed on my behalf

en primer lugar: se tratarán en primer lugar they will be dealt with first; en primer lugar porque... first of all o firstly because...; en último lugar: y en último lugar... and finally o lastly...; a como dé/diera lugar (AmL): se trata de venderlo a como dé lugar the idea is to sell it any way we can; a como diera lugar yo iba a entrar one way or another I was going to get in; dejar a alguien en mal lugar to put somebody in an awkward position; poner a alguien en su lugar to put somebody in her/his place; sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly; tener lugar — to take place

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- lugar común

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= area, locality, location, place, locus [loci, -pl.], site, spot, slot.

Ex. The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.

Ex. To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.

Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

Ex. Period and place can also be added to any heading, though there are restrictions on the latter: in certain subjects place takes preference over subject.

Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex. Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.

Ex. There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.

Ex. These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

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* asignar un lugar = give + Nombre + a place in.

* auxiliares de lugar = area table.

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambio de lugar = relocation.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* colocación fuera de lugar = misplacement.

* colocado en lugar erróneo = misplaced.

* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.

* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.

* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.

* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.

* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS) = International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS).

* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* de lugares más distantes = from further afield.

* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.

* desplazarse de un lugar a otro = move from + place to place.

* distribuido en varios lugares = multilocationed.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* emplazado en un lugar lejano = outstation.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier otro lougar = everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en lugar de = as opposed to, in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.

* en lugar del accidente = at the scene.

* en lugar de otro = vicariously.

* en lugares cerrados = indoors.

* en ningún lugar = nowhere.

* en otro lugar = elsewhere, off-site [offsite].

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* en quinto lugar = fifthly.

* en segundo lugar = secondly, second-best [2nd-best], in the second place.

* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.

* en tercer lugar = thirdly, on the third hand.

* en un lugar central = centrally located.

* en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.

* en un lugar diferente de = somewhere other than.

* en un lugar distinto a = somewhere other than.

* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* fuera de lugar = out of place, uncalled-for.

* gallito del lugar, el = cock-of-the-walk.

* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.

* habitante del lugar = local, local resident.

* hacerse un lugar = carve out + a place.

* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo = mark + Posesivo + place.

* lugar acogedor = welcoming place.

* lugar aglomerado = crowded quarter.

* lugar ameno = locus amoenus.

* lugar atrasado = backwater.

* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.

* lugar común de encuentro = meeting ground.

* lugar cultural = cultural site.

* lugar de acampada = campsite [camp site], camping site, campground.

* lugar de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area.

* lugar de celebración = venue.

* lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.

* lugar de cita = meeting ground.

* lugar de cría = breeding ground, breeding area.

* lugar de descanso = resting place.

* lugar de diversión = playground.

* lugar de encuentro = meeting place, meeting point, gathering place, tryst.

* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.

* lugar de honor = pride of place.

* lugar de impresión = place of printing.

* lugar de interés = attraction, sight.

* lugar del crimen = scene of the crime.

* lugar de nacimiento = birthplace, place of birth.

* lugar de origen = locality of origin.

* lugar de parada = halting place.

* lugar de pasto = feeding ground.

* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.

* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.

* lugar de pruebas = test site.

* lugar de publicación = place of publication.

* lugar de recogida = pick-up location, pick-up point, drop-off point.

* lugar de residencia = place of residence.

* lugar destacado = prime space.

* lugar de trabajo = affiliation, institutional affiliation, working environment, workplace, work setting, place of work, worksite [work site], home institution.

* lugar de trabajo del autor = author affiliation.

* lugar de vacaciones = tourist destination.

* lugar donde las aves pasan la noche = roost.

* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.

* lugar en el mercado de venta = market niche.

* lugar en la ordenación = filing position.

* lugar escondido = secluded spot.

* lugares de interés = sights.

* lugar específico = niche.

* lugar físico = physical place.

* lugar frecuentado = hang out.

* lugar histórico = historic site, historical site.

* lugar interesante = hot spot.

* lugar oculto = hidden storage place, secret storage location, secret storage place, secret holding location, secret cell.

* lugar para comer = eating facility.

* lugar pintoresco = beauty spot.

* lugar privilegiado = place in the sun.

* lugar protegido = safe haven, safe harbour.

* lugar público = public place.

* lugar que le corresponde = Posesivo + rightful place.

* lugar que nos corresponde = place in the sun.

* lugar remoto = secluded spot.

* lugar resguardado del viento y soleado = suntrap.

* lugar seguro = safe haven, safe place.

* lugar visible = prime space.

* nombre de lugar = place name.

* no tener lugar = fall through.

* ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.

* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.

* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.

* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.

* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.

* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.

* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.

* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.

* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* residente del lugar = local resident.

* sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar = sense of belonging.

* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.

* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.

* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.

* situado en primer lugar = top-rated.

* situado en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.

* situado en un lugar lejano = outstation.

* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.

* TIP (El Lugar de Información) = TIP (The Information Place).

* UF (úsese en lugar de) = UF (use for).

* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país = lecture tour.

* zona central de un lugar = heartland.

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masculino

1) ( sitio) place

no es éste el lugar — this is not the place

en cualquier otro lugar — anywhere else

cambiar los muebles de lugar — to move the furniture around

en algún lugar — somewhere

consérvese en lugar fresco — keep in a cool place

el lugar del suceso — the scene of the incident

2) (localidad, región)

los habitantes del lugar — the local people

lugar y fecha de nacimiento — place and date of birth

3)

a) ( espacio libre) room

hacer lugar para alguien/algo — to make room o space for somebody/something

b) ( asiento) seat

4)

a) ( situación) place

yo en tu lugar... — if I were you...

ponte en mi lugar — put yourself in my place

b) (en organización, jerarquía) place

nadie puede ocupar el lugar de la madre — nobody can take a mother's place

según el lugar que ocupan en la lista — according to their position on the list

se clasificó en primer/quinto lugar — she finished in first/fifth place

5)

dar lugar a — (a una disputa, a comentarios) to provoke, give rise to

han dado lugar a que la gente hable — their behavior has set people talking

6) (Der)

no ha lugar la protesta — the objection is overruled

7) (en locs)

en lugar de — instead of

ella firmó en mi lugar — she signed on my behalf

en primer lugar: se tratarán en primer lugar they will be dealt with first; en primer lugar porque... first of all o firstly because...; en último lugar: y en último lugar... and finally o lastly...; a como dé/diera lugar (AmL): se trata de venderlo a como dé lugar the idea is to sell it any way we can; a como diera lugar yo iba a entrar one way or another I was going to get in; dejar a alguien en mal lugar to put somebody in an awkward position; poner a alguien en su lugar to put somebody in her/his place; sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly; tener lugar — to take place

•

- lugar común

* * *

= area, locality, location, place, locus [loci, -pl.], site, spot, slot.

Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.

Ex: To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.

Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

Ex: Period and place can also be added to any heading, though there are restrictions on the latter: in certain subjects place takes preference over subject.

Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex: Here, families from many different communities were up-rooted and resettled on greenfield sites, many miles away from relatives and friends.

Ex: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.

Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

* asignar un lugar = give + Nombre + a place in.

* auxiliares de lugar = area table.

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambio de lugar = relocation.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* colocación fuera de lugar = misplacement.

* colocado en lugar erróneo = misplaced.

* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.

* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.

* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.

* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.

* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.

* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.

* Consejo Internacional de Museos y Lugares de Interés (ICOMS) = International Council of Museums and Sites (ICOMOS).

* curso que tiene lugar fuera de la universidad = extension course, off-campus course.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* de lugares más distantes = from further afield.

* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.

* desplazarse de un lugar a otro = move from + place to place.

* distribuido en varios lugares = multilocationed.

* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.

* emplazado en un lugar lejano = outstation.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier otro lougar = everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en lugar de = as opposed to, in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.

* en lugar del accidente = at the scene.

* en lugar de otro = vicariously.

* en lugares cerrados = indoors.

* en ningún lugar = nowhere.

* en otro lugar = elsewhere, off-site [offsite].

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* en quinto lugar = fifthly.

* en segundo lugar = secondly, second-best [2nd-best], in the second place.

* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.

* en tercer lugar = thirdly, on the third hand.

* en un lugar central = centrally located.

* en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.

* en un lugar diferente de = somewhere other than.

* en un lugar distinto a = somewhere other than.

* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* fuera de lugar = out of place, uncalled-for.

* gallito del lugar, el = cock-of-the-walk.

* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.

* habitante del lugar = local, local resident.

* hacerse un lugar = carve out + a place.

* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyendo = mark + Posesivo + place.

* lugar acogedor = welcoming place.

* lugar aglomerado = crowded quarter.

* lugar ameno = locus amoenus.

* lugar atrasado = backwater.

* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.

* lugar común de encuentro = meeting ground.

* lugar cultural = cultural site.

* lugar de acampada = campsite [camp site], camping site, campground.

* lugar de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area.

* lugar de celebración = venue.

* lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.

* lugar de cita = meeting ground.

* lugar de cría = breeding ground, breeding area.

* lugar de descanso = resting place.

* lugar de diversión = playground.

* lugar de encuentro = meeting place, meeting point, gathering place, tryst.

* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.

* lugar de honor = pride of place.

* lugar de impresión = place of printing.

* lugar de interés = attraction, sight.

* lugar del crimen = scene of the crime.

* lugar de nacimiento = birthplace, place of birth.

* lugar de origen = locality of origin.

* lugar de parada = halting place.

* lugar de pasto = feeding ground.

* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.

* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.

* lugar de pruebas = test site.

* lugar de publicación = place of publication.

* lugar de recogida = pick-up location, pick-up point, drop-off point.

* lugar de residencia = place of residence.

* lugar destacado = prime space.

* lugar de trabajo = affiliation, institutional affiliation, working environment, workplace, work setting, place of work, worksite [work site], home institution.

* lugar de trabajo del autor = author affiliation.

* lugar de vacaciones = tourist destination.

* lugar donde las aves pasan la noche = roost.

* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.

* lugar en el mercado de venta = market niche.

* lugar en la ordenación = filing position.

* lugar escondido = secluded spot.

* lugares de interés = sights.

* lugar específico = niche.

* lugar físico = physical place.

* lugar frecuentado = hang out.

* lugar histórico = historic site, historical site.

* lugar interesante = hot spot.

* lugar oculto = hidden storage place, secret storage location, secret storage place, secret holding location, secret cell.

* lugar para comer = eating facility.

* lugar pintoresco = beauty spot.

* lugar privilegiado = place in the sun.

* lugar protegido = safe haven, safe harbour.

* lugar público = public place.

* lugar que le corresponde = Posesivo + rightful place.

* lugar que nos corresponde = place in the sun.

* lugar remoto = secluded spot.

* lugar resguardado del viento y soleado = suntrap.

* lugar seguro = safe haven, safe place.

* lugar visible = prime space.

* nombre de lugar = place name.

* no tener lugar = fall through.

* ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.

* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.

* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.

* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.

* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.

* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.

* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.

* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.

* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* residente del lugar = local resident.

* sentimiento de pertenecer a un lugar = sense of belonging.

* sentirse fuera de lugar = feel + inadequate.

* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.

* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.

* situado en primer lugar = top-rated.

* situado en un lugar céntrico = centrally located.

* situado en un lugar lejano = outstation.

* tener lugar = take + place, go on, come to + pass.

* TIP (El Lugar de Información) = TIP (The Information Place).

* UF (úsese en lugar de) = UF (use for).

* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país = lecture tour.

* zona central de un lugar = heartland.

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lugar

masculine

A (sitio) place

no es éste el lugar ni el momento oportuno para hablar de ello this is neither the time nor the place to discuss it

esto no está en su lugar this is not in its place, this is not where it should be o in the right place o where it belongs

en cualquier otro lugar la gente se hubiera echado a la calle anywhere else o in any other country, people would have taken to the streets

hemos cambiado los muebles de lugar we've moved the furniture around

tiene que estar en algún lugar it must be somewhere

guárdalo en un lugar seguro keep it in a safe place

[ S ] consérvese en lugar fresco keep in a cool place

se trasladaron al lugar del suceso they went to the scene of the incident

¿se te ocurre un lugar por aquí cerca donde podamos ir a comer? can you think of anywhere around here where we can go and eat?

B

(localidad, región): visité varios lugares I visited several places

los habitantes del lugar the local inhabitants o people

en un lugar de África somewhere in Africa

lugar y fecha de nacimiento place and date of birth

C

1

(espacio libre): ¿podrían hacer lugar para alguien más? could you make room o space for one more?

no hay lugar para nada más there's no room for anything else

aquí te dejé un lugar para que pongas tus cosas I left you some space here for you to put your things

2 (asiento) seat

D

1 (situación) place

ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place

yo en tu lugar no se lo diría I wouldn't tell her if I were you

¡ya quisiera verte en mi lugar! I'd like to see what you'd do in my place o position o ( colloq) shoes

2 (en una organización, jerarquía) place

el lugar que le corresponde her rightful place o position

nadie puede ocupar el lugar de una madre nobody can take a mother's place

según el lugar que ocupan en la lista according to their position on the list

en quinto lugar se clasificó el equipo australiano the Australian team finished fifth o in fifth place o in fifth position

E

dar lugar a (a una disputa) to provoke, give rise to, spark off; (a comentarios) to give rise to, provoke

han dado lugar a que la gente hable their behavior has got o set people talking

F ( Der):

no ha lugar la protesta the objection is overruled

G ( en locs):

en lugar de instead of

fue él en lugar de su hermano he went instead of his brother o in his brother's place

en lugar de hablar tanto podrías ayudar un poco instead of talking so much you might help a bit

¿puede firmar ella en mi lugar? can she sign for me o on my behalf

¿y si en lugar de ir nosotros viene él aquí? and how about him coming here rather than us going there?

en primer/segundo/último lugar: los temas que serán tratados en primer lugar the topics which will be dealt with first

no estoy de acuerdo, en primer lugar porque … I don't agree, first of all o firstly because …

y en último lugar, hablaremos de las posibles soluciones and finally o lastly, we will discuss possible solutions

a como dé/diera lugar ( AmL): se trata de venderlo a como dé lugar the idea is to sell it however possible o however they can

a como diera lugar yo iba a entrar al concierto one way or another I was going to get into the concert

dejar a algn en mal lugar to put sb in an awkward position

hacerse un lugar (en la vida) to get on in life

no dejar lugar a dudas: lo dijo con tal convicción que no dejó lugar a dudas sobre su sinceridad she said it with such conviction that there could be no doubt about her sincerity

poner a algn en su lugar to put sb in her/his place

sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly

tener lugar to take place

un lugar para cada cosa y cada cosa en su lugar a place for everything and everything in its place

Compuestos:

● lugar común

cliché, commonplace

● lugar geométrico

locus

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lugar sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) place;
◊ este es el lugar this is the place;

en cualquier otro lugar anywhere else;
en algún lugar somewhere;
cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around;
el lugar del suceso the scene of the incident;
yo en tu lugar … if I were you …;
ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place;
se clasificó en primer lugar she finished in first place
2 (localidad, región):
◊ los habitantes del lugar the local people;

lugar y fecha de nacimiento place and date of birth
3
a) ( espacio libre) room;

◊ hacer lugar para algn/algo to make room o space for sb/sth;

me hizo un lugar he made me some room
b) ( asiento) seat

4
◊ dar lugar a (a disputa, comentarios) to provoke, give rise to

5 ( en locs)
◊ en lugar de instead of;

ella firmó en mi lugar she signed on my behalf;
en primer lugar ( antes que nada) first of all, firstly;
en último lugar ( finalmente) finally, lastly;
sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly;
tener lugar to take place
lugar sustantivo masculino
1 place
la gente del lugar, the local people
en algún lugar del cuerpo/libro, in some part of the body/book
2 (ocasión) time: no hubo lugar para ello, there was no occasion for it
3 (motivo) occasion: dio lugar a un malentendido, it gave rise to a misunderstanding
♦ Locuciones: sentirse fuera de lugar to feel out of place
tener lugar, to take place
en lugar de, instead of
en mi/tu/su lugar..., if I/you/he were me/you/him...
en primer lugar, in the first place, firstly
sin lugar a dudas, without a doubt
' lugar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonada
- abandonado
- abandono
- abrigo
- acogedor
- acogedora
- acuartelamiento
- acudir
- airear
- alejada
- alejado
- allá
- allí
- antesala
- apartada
- apartado
- aquí
- archivo
- arena
- atrás
- baja
- bajo
- botar
- cabida
- caer
- celebrarse
- colocarse
- continuar
- damnificada
- damnificado
- darse
- definitivamente
- dejar
- delante
- dentro
- deprimida
- deprimido
- derecha
- desalojo
- desamparada
- desamparado
- desarrollarse
- desencadenar
- desencajada
- desencajado
- desentonar
- desfilar
- designar
- deslizarse
- despacho
English:
abroad
- agree
- be
- beauty spot
- birthplace
- breeding ground
- burial
- celebrate
- change
- climb
- come off
- commonplace
- commuter
- dental surgery
- designate
- desolation
- divert
- drive-through
- elsewhere
- equatorial
- erect
- everyplace
- ex
- first
- firstly
- foremost
- haunt
- high
- homeland
- in-service
- inch
- innermost
- innocent
- instead
- introduction
- landmark
- last
- lie
- lieu
- live in
- liven
- location
- lookout
- Mecca
- midterm
- misplaced
- mournful
- move back
- occupy
- palace

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lugar

♦ nm

1. [sitio] place;
[del crimen, accidente] scene; [para acampar, merendar] spot;
encontraron una pistola en el lugar de los hechos they found a gun at the crime scene o scene of the crime;

¿en qué lugar habré metido las tijeras? where can I have put the scissors?;

en algún lugar somewhere;

no lo veo por ningún lugar I can't see it anywhere;

vuelve a ponerlo todo en su lugar put everything back where it belongs;

he cambiado el televisor de lugar I've moved the television;

estoy buscando un lugar donde pasar la noche I'm looking for somewhere to spend the night;

éste no es (el) lugar para discutir eso this is not the place to discuss that

Comp
lugar de anidación nesting site;
lugar de encuentro meeting place;

lugar de interés place of interest;

lugar de reunión meeting place;

lugar sagrado sanctum;

lugar de trabajo workplace

2. [localidad] place, town;

las gentes del lugar the local people;

ni los más viejos del lugar recuerdan algo semejante not even the oldest people there can remember anything like it

Comp
lugar de nacimiento [en biografía] birthplace; [en formulario, impreso] place of birth;
lugar de residencia [en formulario, impreso] place of residence;

lugar turístico Br holiday o US vacation resort;

lugar de veraneo summer resort

3. [puesto] position;

ocupa un lugar importante en la empresa she has an important position in the company, she is high up in the company;

¿puedes ir tú en mi lugar? can you go in my place?;

en primer/segundo lugar, quiero decir… in the first/second place, I would like to say…, firstly/secondly, I would like to say…;

llegó en primer/segundo lugar she finished o came first/second;

en último lugar, quiero decir… lastly o last, I would like to say…;

llegó en último lugar she came last;

ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place;

yo en tu lugar if I were you

4. [espacio libre] room, space;

esta mesa ocupa mucho lugar this table takes up a lot of room o space;

aquí ya no hay lugar para más gente there's no room for anyone else here;

hacerle lugar a algo/alguien to make room o some space for sth/sb

5. lugar común platitude, commonplace

6. [ocasión]
dar lugar a [rumores, comentarios, debate, disputa] to give rise to;
[polémica] to spark off, to give rise to; [catástrofe] to lead to, to cause; [explosión, escape] to cause; Am
a como dé lugar whatever the cost, whatever it takes;
Der
no ha lugar objection overruled;

no hay lugar a duda there's no (room for) doubt;

sin lugar a dudas without doubt, undoubtedly

7.
tener lugar to take place;

la recepción tendrá lugar en los jardines del palacio the reception will be held in the palace gardens

8. Comp

dejar en buen lugar: el cantante mexicano dejó en buen lugar a su país the Mexican singer did his country proud;

dejar en mal lugar: no nos dejes en mal lugar y pórtate bien be good and don't show us up;

estar fuera de lugar to be out of place;

poner a alguien en su lugar to put sb in his/her place;

poner las cosas en su lugar to set things straight

♦ en lugar de loc prep

instead of;

acudió en lugar de mí she came in my place o instead of me;

en lugar de la sopa, tomaré pasta I'll have the pasta instead of the soup;

en lugar de mirar, podrías echarnos una mano you could give us a hand rather than o instead of just standing/sitting there watching

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lugar

m place;

en lugar de instead of;

en primer lugar in the first place, first(ly);

fuera de lugar out of place;

yo en tu lugar if I were you, (if I were) in your place;

ponte en mi lugar put yourself in my place;

dar lugar a give rise to;

tener lugar take place;

lugar de destino posting;

sin lugar a dudas without a doubt

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lugar nm

1) : place, position

se llevó el primer lugar en su división: she took first place in her division

2) espacio: space, room

3)

dar lugar a : to give rise to, to lead to

4)

en lugar de : instead of

5)

lugar común : cliché, platitude

6)

tener lugar : to take place

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lugar n place

es un lugar muy tranquilo it's a very quiet place

llegó en quinto lugar he finished in fifth place

un lugar donde sentarse a place to sit / somewhere to sit

dar lugar a to give rise to [pt. gave; pp. given]

en lugar de instead of

en primer lugar firstly / first of all

estar fuera de lugar (incómodo) out of place (inoportuno) inappropriate

tener lugar to take place

Spanish-English dictionary > lugar
3 dejar

v.

1 to leave, to put.

dejó los papeles en la mesa he put o left the papers on the table

deja el abrigo en la percha put your coat on the hanger

he dejado la moto muy cerca I've left o parked my motorbike nearby

Ricardo dejó a Ilse Richard left Ilse.

Fuss dejó a Ricardo en la escuela Fuss left=dropped off Richard at school.

Dejé mi trabajo anterior I left my former job.

Dejé el lugar limpio ó dejé limpio el lugar I left the place clean.

El viejo le dejó su dinero a su hijo The old man left his money to his son.

2 to leave (abandonar) (casa, trabajo, país).

dejar a alguien en algún sitio to drop somebody off somewhere (con el coche)

dejar algo por imposible to give something up as a lost cause

dejar a alguien atrás to leave somebody behind

su marido la ha dejado her husband has left her

te dejo, tengo que irme I have to leave you now, I must go

3 to leave out.

dejar algo por o sin hacer to fail to do something

dejó lo más importante por resolver he left the most important question unresolved

4 to forget (about).

¡déjame, que tengo trabajo! leave me alone, I'm busy!

déjame tranquilo o en paz leave me alone o in peace

déjalo, no importa forget it, it doesn't matter

5 to leave behind, to clear out of, to leave.

Missy dejó su bolso en su apuro Missy left behind her purse in the rush.

6 to be given, to inherit, to receive.

Se me dejó dinero en el testamento I was given money in the will.

7 to let, to allow to.

Dejé al perro salir a la calle I allowed the dog to go outside.

8 to be allowed to.

Se nos dejó ir We were allowed to go.

9 to be left.

Se nos dejó asombrados We were left astonished.

10 to quit, to give up, to abandon, to relinquish.

Ella dejó y se fue She quitted and left.

11 to lend, to lend out.

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dejar

► verbo transitivo

1 (colocar) to leave, put

■ dejó unos tomates en la mesa he left some tomatoes on the table

2 (abandonar - persona, lugar) to leave; (- hábito, cosa, actividad) to give up

■ dejó el despacho a las ocho she left the office at eight o'clock

■ ha dejado a su mujer he has left his wife

■ dejó el tabaco he gave up smoking

3 (permitir) to allow, let

■ déjale jugar let him play

■ no nos dejaron ir allí we were not allowed go there

4 (prestar) to lend

■ me dejó su abrigo she lent me her coat

5 (ceder) to give

6 (producir dinero) to bring in, make

■ esta tienda deja un buen dinero this shop makes a lot of money

7 (producir humo, ceniza) to produce, leave

8 (esperar) to wait

■ deja que llegue wait till he arrives

9 (aplazar) to put off

■ dejémoslo hasta mañana let's leave it till tomorrow

10 (omitir) to leave out, omit

11 (causar un efecto) to make

■ me ha dejado nuevo I feel like a new man

■ le película me ha dejado triste the film made me sad

12 (legar) to bequeath, leave

► auxiliar

1 dejar de + inf (cesar - voluntariamente) to stop + gerund, give up + gerund; (- involuntariamente) to stop + gerund

■ ha dejado de llover it's stopped raining

■ dejó de fumar he gave up smoking

2 no dejar de + inf not to fail to + inf

■ no deja de sorprenderme she never fails to surprise me

■ no dejes de hacerlo don't forget to do it

■ no deja de molestarme she's always annoying me

3 dejar + past participle

■ dejó dicho que vendría mañana he left a message that he would come tomorrow

■ lo dejó escrito en su agenda he wrote it down in his diary

► verbo pronominal dejarse

1 (abandonarse) to neglect oneself, let oneself go

2 (olvidar) to forget, leave behind

■ me he dejado las llaves en casa I've left my keys at home

3 (permitir) to let oneself, allow oneself to

■ se dejó pegar he let himself be hit

► verbo pronominal dejarse de

1 (cesar) to stop

■ déjate de llorar stop crying

■ déjate de tonterías don't be silly

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar algo por imposible to give up on something

dejar caer to drop

dejar en paz to leave alone

dejar frío,-a figurado to leave cold

dejar mal a alguien to make somebody look bad

dejar plantado,-a a alguien to stand somebody up

dejar preocupado,-a to worry

dejarse caer to drop, fall 2 (en casa de alguien) to drop in

■ déjate caer por mi casa cuando puedas drop in whenever you can

dejarse llevar por alguien to be influenced by somebody

dejarse llevar por algo to get carried away with something

dejarse oír (gen) to be heard 2 (gritar) to make oneself heard

dejarse sentir el frío/verano/invierno to feel the cold/summer/winter

■ se deja sentir el invierno one can feel that winter's here

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verb

1) to leave

2) abandon

3) give up

4) let

5) allow, permit

•

- dejar de
- dejarse
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=poner, soltar) to leave

he dejado las llaves en la mesa — I've left the keys on the table

se lo dejo en la conserjería — I'll leave it for you at the porter's office

dejé 1.500 euros de entrada — I put down 1,500 euros as a deposit

podemos dejarle los niños a mi madre si salimos — we can leave the children with my mother if we go out

• dejar algo [aparte] — to leave sth aside

• dejar [atrás] — [+ corredor, vehículo adelantado, competidor] to leave behind

dejó atrás a los demás corredores — he left the other runners behind

se vino de Holanda, dejando atrás a su familia — he came over from Holland, leaving his family behind

dejar a algn muy atrás — to leave sb a long way behind

• dejar algo a un [lado] — to set sth aside

2) [al desaparecer, morir] to leave

el agua ha dejado una mancha en la pared — the water has left a stain on the wall

te deja un sabor demasiado dulce después de comerlo — it leaves a sickly aftertaste in your mouth

dejó todo su dinero a sus hijos — he left all his money to his children

dejó dos niñas pequeñas — she left two small girls

deja escritas tres novelas — he leaves three completed novels behind

3) (=guardar)

¿me habéis dejado algo de tarta? — have you left {o} saved me some cake?

deja algo de dinero para cuando lo necesites — put some money aside for when you need it

4) (=abandonar)

a) [+ actividad, empleo] to give up

dejó el esquí después del accidente — he gave up skiing after the accident

ha dejado los estudios por el fútbol — he has given up his studies to pursue a career in football

lo dejamos porque era muy difícil — we gave up because it was too hard

lo dejamos por imposible — we gave it up as being impossible

• dejar la [bebida] — to give up drink, stop drinking

b) [+ persona, lugar] to leave

dejaron al niño en la puerta de una iglesia — they left the child outside a church

su novio la ha dejado — her boyfriend has left her

dejé su casa al amanecer — I left his house at dawn

c) [en coche] to drop off

¿te dejo en tu casa? — shall I drop you off at your place?

5) (=no molestar)

deja ya el ordenador, que lo vas a romper — leave the computer alone, you're going to break it

déjame, quiero estar solo — leave me be, I want to be alone

¡déjalo! — (=¡no hagas eso!) stop it!; (=no te preocupes) forget it!, don't worry about it!

• dejar [así] las cosas — to leave things as they are

dejémoslo así — let's leave it at that

• ¡déjame [en paz]!, ¡déjame [tranquilo]! — leave me alone!

6) (=posponer)

• dejar algo [para] — to leave sth till

dejar algo para mañana — to leave sth till tomorrow

dejar algo para después — to leave sth till later

he dejado el italiano para cuando tenga más tiempo — I've put off learning Italian till I have more time

7) (=prestar) to lend

le dejé mi libro de física — I lent him my physics book

¿me dejas diez euros? — can you lend me ten euros?

¿me dejas el coche? — can I borrow the car?, will you lend me the car?

8) (=permitir) + infin to let

mis padres no me dejan salir de noche — my parents won't let me go out at night

quiero pero no me dejan — I want to but they won't let me

dejar entrar a algn — to let sb in

dejar pasar a algn — to let sb through {o} past

dejar salir a algn — to let sb out
dejar que ({+ subjun})
dejar que las cosas vayan de mal en peor — to let things go {o} allow things to go from bad to worse

9) [indicando resultado]
+ adj
dejó la ventana abierta — she left the window open

lo ha dejado muy triste — it has left him very sad

me dejó confundido — she left me confused, she confused me

nos dejó a todos asombrados — he stunned us all

hay algo que quiero dejar bien claro — there is one thing I want to make perfectly clear

dejaron el jardín tal como estaba — they left the garden as it was

• dejar algo [como nuevo], me han dejado el abrigo como nuevo — my coat was as good as new when it came back from them

esa ducha me ha dejado como nueva — I feel like a different person after that shower

10) (=producir)
[+ dinero]
el negocio le deja lo justo para vivir — the business brings in just enough for him to live on

ese fondo de inversión apenas me deja intereses — that investment fund barely pays any interest

11) dejar que (=esperar)

deja que acabe de llover — wait for it to stop raining

dejaron que pasara el temporal antes de zarpar — they waited for the storm to pass before setting sail

deja que me toque la lotería y verás — just wait till I win the lottery, then you'll see

12) (=omitir) to leave out, forget

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO [con una actividad]

deja, ya lo hago yo — leave it, I'll do it

deja, yo lo pago — no {o} it's all right, I'll pay for it
dejar de hacer algo [por un momento] to stop doing sth; [por una temporada] to give up doing sth, stop doing sth
cuando deje de llover — when it stops raining, when the rain stops

¡déja de hacer eso! — stop that!

yo dejé de ir hace muchos años — I gave up {o} stopped going years ago

no puedo dejar de fumar — I can't give up {o} stop smoking

cuando murió su padre dejó de comer — when her father died she stopped eating {o} she went off her food
no dejar de ({+ infin})
no deja de preguntarme por ti — he's always asking me about you

eso no deja de tener gracia — it has its funny side

no deja de ser raro que no haya venido — it's rather odd that she hasn't come

no por eso deja de ser una tontería lo que has dicho — that doesn't change the fact that what you said was stupid

no puedo dejar de asombrarme — I can't help being astonished

no dejes de visitarlos — don't fail to visit them, make sure you visit them

no dejes de comprar el billete — make sure you buy the ticket

3.

See:

dejarse
DEJAR Dejar en el sentido de prestar se puede traducir al inglés empleando borrow o lend. Borrow se usa cuando el sujeto es quien pide (significa tomar prestado) y lend cuando el sujeto es quien da (significa dejar prestado): ¿Me dejas tus botas de esquiar? Can I borrow your ski boots? o Can you lend me your ski boots? ¿Me podrías dejar tu reloj? Could I borrow your watch? o Could you lend me your watch? NOTA: Borrow y lend no se utilizan normalmente con cosas que no pueden trasladarse de un sitio a otro: ¿Me dejas tu casa de campo este fin de semana? Can I use your house in the country this weekend? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave

lo dejé en recepción/en la mesa — I left it in reception/on the table

dejó a los niños en el colegio — she dropped the children (off) at school

dejar un recado — to leave a message

dejar un depósito — to put down a deposit

¿cuánto se deja de propina? — how much do you leave as a tip?

deja ese cuchillo — put that knife down

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa — leave her alone, it wasn't her fault

dejar mucho que desear — to leave a great deal to be desired

b) ( olvidar) to leave

dejé el paraguas en el tren — I left my umbrella on the train

déjalo! — forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2)

a) <marca/mancha/huella> to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca — it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

b) < ganancia> to produce

el negocio dejó pérdidas — the business made a loss

3) ( abandonar) <novia/marido> to leave; < familia> to leave, abandon; < trabajo> to give up, leave; < lugar> to leave

quiere dejar el ballet — he wants to give up ballet dancing

4) (+ compl)

a) ( en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta — I left the window open

dejar las luces apagadas — to leave the lights off

su muerte los dejó en la miseria — his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta — I was astonished by her reply

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente — the blow knocked him unconscious

me dejó esperando afuera — she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó — (Col, Ven) we missed the plane/bus

déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos — he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro — I want to make this quite clear

dejó atrás a los otros corredores — she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a alguien estar — to let something/somebody be (colloq), to leave something/somebody alone; lado 5)

b) (CS)

dejar algo dicho — to leave a message

5)

a) ( posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora — don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) <espacio/margen> to leave

deja un poco para los demás — leave some for other people

deja tus chistes para otro momento — save your jokes for some other time

Sentido II

6) ( permitir)

dejar algo/a alguien + inf — to let something/somebody + inf

déjalo entrar/salir — let it/him in/out

deja correr el agua — let the water run

¿me dejas ir? — will you let me go?

dejar que algo/alguien + subj — to let somebody/something + inf

dejó que lo eligiera ella — he let her choose

déjame que te ayude — let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne — don't let the meat burn

dejar que espese la salsa — allow the sauce to thicken

deja que se tranquilice un poco — let him calm down a bit

7)

a)

dejar paso — to make way

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas — we have to make way for new ideas

b)

dejar caer — < objeto> to drop; < comentario> to let... drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba — she let it drop that she was getting married
2.
dejar de

a) ( cesar)

dejar de + inf — to stop -ing

deja de llorar/importunarme — stop crying/bothering me

dejar de fumar — to give up smoking

b) (omitir, no hacer)

dejar de + inf: no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues make sure you write as soon as you get there; no dejes de recordarles que... be sure to remind them that...; es algo que no deja de sorprenderme — it's something I still find surprising
3.
dejarse v pron

1)

a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

dejarse + inf: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him; se deja convencer fácilmente he's easily persuaded; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; no te dejes, tú también pégale (AmL exc RPl) don't just take it, hit him back (colloq); nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you; dejarse estar (AmL): no te dejes estar you'd better do something; si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato — if we don't get our act together we'll lose the contract

2) <barba/bigote> to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo — I want to grow my hair long

3) (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa — I left my/the money at home

4) dejarse de (fam)

a ver si se dejan de hablar — why don't you stop talking?

déjate de lamentaciones/de rodeos — stop complaining/beating about the bush

* * *

= cease, dump, leave, let, forsake, put down, drop off, maroon, flake out, let + go of, go + cold turkey, leave off, walk out on.

Ex. After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

Ex. If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.

Ex. Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

Ex. The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.

Ex. That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.

Ex. A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex. For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.

Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex. There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.

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* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a Alguien atónito = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien boquiabierto = leave + Nombre + gagging, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* dejar a Alguien estupefacto = leave + Nombre + speechless, astound, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien patidifuso = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien plantado = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien preñada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda = leave + Alguien + to sink or swim.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar a la posteridad = bequeath to + posterity.

* dejar al descubierto = lay + bare.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien = leave + Nombre + up to.

* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on ice, put + Nombre + on mothballs.

* dejar Algo completamente destrozado = leave + Nombre + in shambles.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.

* dejar aparte = leave + aside.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.

* dejar atónito = stun, astound.

* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar bastante que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar caer = drop, dump.

* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.

* dejar caer un indirecta = drop + a hint.

* dejar ciego = blind.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that.

* dejar claro que = make + the point that.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar constancia de = record.

* dejar de = cease to, relax + the grip on.

* dejar de actualizar el catálogo = close down + catalogue.

* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.

* dejar de existir = be no more.

* dejar de fumar = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessation.

* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.

* dejar de + Infinitivo = skip + Gerundio, give up + Gerundio, stop + Gerundio.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* dejar de percatarse de = become + blind to.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* dejar de publicarse = cease + publication.

* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* dejar desamparado = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotected.

* dejar de ser actual = date.

* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* dejar desguarnecido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.

* dejar desprotegido = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar desvalido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejar de ver = become + blind to.

* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* dejar el hábito = kick + the habit.

* dejar el nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.

* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.

* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.

* dejar en adobo = marinade.

* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.

* dejar encargado = leave in + charge.

* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.

* dejar en evidencia = call + Posesivo + bluff.

* dejar en garantía = pledge.

* dejar en herencia = bequeath.

* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.

* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar en prenda = pledge.

* dejar en remojo = steep.

* dejar en ridículo = make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.

* dejar en testamento = will.

* dejar entrever = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate.

* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* dejar estupefacto = stagger.

* dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.

* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.

* dejar fuera = leave out, cut out, count + Nombre + out, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* dejar huella = leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + a trace, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar huellas = leave + footprints.

* dejar huérfano = orphan.

* dejar incompleto = leave + unfinished.

* dejar inconsciente = overcome, knock + the hell out out of, leave + unconscious.

* dejar indefenso = leave + unprotected.

* dejar intacto = leave + intact, leave + untouched.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.

* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar lisiado = lame.

* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.

* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* dejar marcado = scar.

* dejar margen = allow + margin.

* dejar mella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar para cuando = move to + a time when.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* dejar pasmado = stagger.

* dejar paso = step + aside.

* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).

* dejar pelado a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar perplejo = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus.

* dejar plantado = walk out on.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se vaya = let + Nombre + go.

* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.

* dejar que se pudra = leave to + rot.

* dejar que + Subjuntivo = allow + Infinitivo.

* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.

* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.

* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse embaucar = get + sucked in.

* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.

* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse ver = have + visibility.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* dejar sin palabras = leave + Nombre + speechless, nonplus.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.

* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.

* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar sitio (a) = make + room (for), make + way (for).

* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.

* dejar tiempo = free up + time.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* dejar tirado = strand, walk out on.

* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar tras sí = leave + behind.

* dejar una cicatriz = scar.

* dejar una huella imborrable = leave + a lasting impression, leave + a lasting memory.

* dejar una impresión = leave with + the impression, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar una marca = leave + Posesivo + mark.

* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un hábito = stop + habit.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.

* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.

* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.

* dejar vacante = leave + vacant.

* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.

* dejar vulnerable = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.

* desaparecer sin dejar huella = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desapareder sin dejar rastro = vanish into + thin air.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.

* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.

* persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo = lure away from.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* sin dejar huella = into thin air.

* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.

* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.

* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.

* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.

* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.

* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave

lo dejé en recepción/en la mesa — I left it in reception/on the table

dejó a los niños en el colegio — she dropped the children (off) at school

dejar un recado — to leave a message

dejar un depósito — to put down a deposit

¿cuánto se deja de propina? — how much do you leave as a tip?

deja ese cuchillo — put that knife down

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa — leave her alone, it wasn't her fault

dejar mucho que desear — to leave a great deal to be desired

b) ( olvidar) to leave

dejé el paraguas en el tren — I left my umbrella on the train

déjalo! — forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2)

a) <marca/mancha/huella> to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca — it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

b) < ganancia> to produce

el negocio dejó pérdidas — the business made a loss

3) ( abandonar) <novia/marido> to leave; < familia> to leave, abandon; < trabajo> to give up, leave; < lugar> to leave

quiere dejar el ballet — he wants to give up ballet dancing

4) (+ compl)

a) ( en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta — I left the window open

dejar las luces apagadas — to leave the lights off

su muerte los dejó en la miseria — his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta — I was astonished by her reply

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente — the blow knocked him unconscious

me dejó esperando afuera — she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó — (Col, Ven) we missed the plane/bus

déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos — he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro — I want to make this quite clear

dejó atrás a los otros corredores — she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a alguien estar — to let something/somebody be (colloq), to leave something/somebody alone; lado 5)

b) (CS)

dejar algo dicho — to leave a message

5)

a) ( posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora — don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) <espacio/margen> to leave

deja un poco para los demás — leave some for other people

deja tus chistes para otro momento — save your jokes for some other time

Sentido II

6) ( permitir)

dejar algo/a alguien + inf — to let something/somebody + inf

déjalo entrar/salir — let it/him in/out

deja correr el agua — let the water run

¿me dejas ir? — will you let me go?

dejar que algo/alguien + subj — to let somebody/something + inf

dejó que lo eligiera ella — he let her choose

déjame que te ayude — let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne — don't let the meat burn

dejar que espese la salsa — allow the sauce to thicken

deja que se tranquilice un poco — let him calm down a bit

7)

a)

dejar paso — to make way

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas — we have to make way for new ideas

b)

dejar caer — < objeto> to drop; < comentario> to let... drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba — she let it drop that she was getting married
2.
dejar de

a) ( cesar)

dejar de + inf — to stop -ing

deja de llorar/importunarme — stop crying/bothering me

dejar de fumar — to give up smoking

b) (omitir, no hacer)

dejar de + inf: no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues make sure you write as soon as you get there; no dejes de recordarles que... be sure to remind them that...; es algo que no deja de sorprenderme — it's something I still find surprising
3.
dejarse v pron

1)

a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

dejarse + inf: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him; se deja convencer fácilmente he's easily persuaded; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; no te dejes, tú también pégale (AmL exc RPl) don't just take it, hit him back (colloq); nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you; dejarse estar (AmL): no te dejes estar you'd better do something; si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato — if we don't get our act together we'll lose the contract

2) <barba/bigote> to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo — I want to grow my hair long

3) (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa — I left my/the money at home

4) dejarse de (fam)

a ver si se dejan de hablar — why don't you stop talking?

déjate de lamentaciones/de rodeos — stop complaining/beating about the bush

* * *

= cease, dump, leave, let, forsake, put down, drop off, maroon, flake out, let + go of, go + cold turkey, leave off, walk out on.

Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

Ex: If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.

Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.

Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.

Ex: A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.

Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex: There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a Alguien atónito = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien boquiabierto = leave + Nombre + gagging, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* dejar a Alguien estupefacto = leave + Nombre + speechless, astound, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien patidifuso = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien plantado = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien preñada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda = leave + Alguien + to sink or swim.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar a la posteridad = bequeath to + posterity.

* dejar al descubierto = lay + bare.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien = leave + Nombre + up to.

* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on ice, put + Nombre + on mothballs.

* dejar Algo completamente destrozado = leave + Nombre + in shambles.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.

* dejar aparte = leave + aside.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.

* dejar atónito = stun, astound.

* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar bastante que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar caer = drop, dump.

* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.

* dejar caer un indirecta = drop + a hint.

* dejar ciego = blind.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that.

* dejar claro que = make + the point that.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar constancia de = record.

* dejar de = cease to, relax + the grip on.

* dejar de actualizar el catálogo = close down + catalogue.

* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.

* dejar de existir = be no more.

* dejar de fumar = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessation.

* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.

* dejar de + Infinitivo = skip + Gerundio, give up + Gerundio, stop + Gerundio.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* dejar de percatarse de = become + blind to.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* dejar de publicarse = cease + publication.

* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* dejar desamparado = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotected.

* dejar de ser actual = date.

* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* dejar desguarnecido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.

* dejar desprotegido = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar desvalido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejar de ver = become + blind to.

* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* dejar el hábito = kick + the habit.

* dejar el nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.

* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.

* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.

* dejar en adobo = marinade.

* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.

* dejar encargado = leave in + charge.

* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.

* dejar en evidencia = call + Posesivo + bluff.

* dejar en garantía = pledge.

* dejar en herencia = bequeath.

* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.

* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar en prenda = pledge.

* dejar en remojo = steep.

* dejar en ridículo = make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.

* dejar en testamento = will.

* dejar entrever = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate.

* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* dejar estupefacto = stagger.

* dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.

* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.

* dejar fuera = leave out, cut out, count + Nombre + out, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* dejar huella = leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + a trace, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar huellas = leave + footprints.

* dejar huérfano = orphan.

* dejar incompleto = leave + unfinished.

* dejar inconsciente = overcome, knock + the hell out out of, leave + unconscious.

* dejar indefenso = leave + unprotected.

* dejar intacto = leave + intact, leave + untouched.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.

* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar lisiado = lame.

* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.

* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* dejar marcado = scar.

* dejar margen = allow + margin.

* dejar mella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar para cuando = move to + a time when.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* dejar pasmado = stagger.

* dejar paso = step + aside.

* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).

* dejar pelado a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar perplejo = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus.

* dejar plantado = walk out on.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se vaya = let + Nombre + go.

* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.

* dejar que se pudra = leave to + rot.

* dejar que + Subjuntivo = allow + Infinitivo.

* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.

* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.

* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse embaucar = get + sucked in.

* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.

* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse ver = have + visibility.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* dejar sin palabras = leave + Nombre + speechless, nonplus.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.

* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.

* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar sitio (a) = make + room (for), make + way (for).

* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.

* dejar tiempo = free up + time.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* dejar tirado = strand, walk out on.

* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar tras sí = leave + behind.

* dejar una cicatriz = scar.

* dejar una huella imborrable = leave + a lasting impression, leave + a lasting memory.

* dejar una impresión = leave with + the impression, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar una marca = leave + Posesivo + mark.

* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un hábito = stop + habit.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.

* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.

* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.

* dejar vacante = leave + vacant.

* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.

* dejar vulnerable = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.

* desaparecer sin dejar huella = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desapareder sin dejar rastro = vanish into + thin air.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.

* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.

* persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo = lure away from.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* sin dejar huella = into thin air.

* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.

* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.

* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.

* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.

* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.

* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.

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dejar [A1 ] [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dejar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 dejar en un lugar

2 olvidar

3 como herencia

4 depositar: persona

B

1 dejar: marca, mancha etc

2 Comercio

C abandonar: novia, marido etc

D

1 en cierto estado

2 dejar algo dicho

E

1 posponer

2 reservar, guardar

F prestar

Sentido II

A

1 permitir

2 esperar

B

1 dejar paso

2 dejar caer

■ dejar (verbo intransitivo)

A deja/dejen

B

1 dejar de: omitir, no hacer

2 dejar de: cesar

■ dejarse (verbo pronominal)

A abandonarse

B

1 dejarse la barba etc

2 dejarse + infinitivo

C olvidar

D dejarse de

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (en un lugar) to leave

¿dónde dejaste el coche? where did you leave the car?

déjamelo en recepción leave it in reception for me

deja ese cuchillo, que te vas a cortar put that knife down, you'll cut yourself

dejé un depósito I put down o left a deposit

¿cuánto se suele dejar de propina? how much do you normally leave as a tip?

dejémoslo, no quiero discutir por eso let's forget o drop it, I don't want to argue about it

déjalo ya, no le pegues más that's enough o stop it now, don't hit him any more

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone o let her be, it wasn't her fault

dejar que desear: la calidad deja bastante/mucho que desear the quality leaves rather a lot/much to be desired

2 (olvidar) to leave

dejó el paraguas en el tren she left her umbrella on the train

3 (como herencia) to leave

le dejó sus alhajas a su nieta she left her jewels to her granddaughter

4 (depositar) ‹persona› to drop, drop … off

dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school

B

1 ‹marca/mancha/huella› to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

deja viuda y tres hijos he leaves a widow and three children

2 ( Comercio):

no deja mucho margen it does not have a very high profit margin

ese tipo de negocio deja mucho dinero that type of business is very lucrative o yields high returns

C (abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave; ‹familia› to leave, abandon; ‹trabajo› to give up, leave; ‹lugar› to leave

lo dejó por otro she left him for another man

quiere dejar el ballet he wants to give up ballet dancing

no quería dejar esa casa donde había sido tan feliz he didn't want to leave that house where he had been so happy

te dejo, que tengo que arreglarme I must go, I have to get ready

D (+ compl)

1 (en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta I left the window open

su muerte los dejó en la miseria his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta I was astonished by her reply

ese estilo de cine me deja frío that sort of movie leaves me cold

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente the blow knocked o rendered him unconscious

dejar los garbanzos en remojo leave the chickpeas to soak

dejo el asunto en tus manos I'll leave the matter in your hands

me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó (Col, Ven); we missed the plane/bus

¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro I want to make this quite clear, I want this to be quite clear

dejando aparte la cuestión de … leaving aside the question of …

dejó atrás a los otros corredores she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a algn estar to let sth/sb be ( colloq), to leave sth/sb alone

lado

2

(CS): dejar algo dicho to leave a message

dejó dicho que lo llamaran he left a message for them to call him

¿quiere dejar algo dicho? do you want to leave a message?

E

1 (posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

dejemos los platos para mañana let's leave the dishes until tomorrow

2 (reservar, guardar) to leave

deja tus chistes para otro momento save your jokes for some other time

dejen un poco de postre para Gustavo leave some dessert for Gustavo

deja un margen leave a margin

F ( Esp fam) (prestar) (+ me/te/le etc) to lend

he salido sin dinero — yo te puedo dejar algo I've come out without any money — I can lend you some o let you have some

Sentido II

A

1 (permitir) dejar algo/a algn + INF to let sth/sb + INF

¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?, can I go?

déjame entrar/salir let me in/out

siempre lo han dejado hacer lo que le da la gana they've always allowed him to do o let him do just as he pleases

deja correr el agua let the water run, run the water

tú déjame hacer a mí y no te preocupes you leave it to me and don't worry

sacar del horno y dejar reposar remove from the oven and leave to stand

su rostro no dejaba traslucir ninguna emoción his face showed no emotion

dejar que algo/algn + SUBJ to let sth/sb + INF

dejó que lo eligiera ella he let her choose, he left the choice to her

déjame que te ayude let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne don't let the meat burn

2 (esperar) dejar que algo/algn + SUBJ:

dejar que espese la salsa allow the sauce to thicken, wait until the sauce thickens

deja que se tranquilice un poco primero wait for him to calm down o let him calm down a bit first

¡deja que te agarre y vas a ver! just you wait till I get my hands on you!

B

1

dejar paso to make way

dejen paso a la ambulancia let the ambulance through, make way for the ambulance

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas we have to make way for new ideas

2

dejar caer ‹objeto› to drop;

‹comentario› to let … drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba she let it drop that she was getting married

■ dejar

vi

A

deja/dejen: deja, me toca pagar a mí no, no, it's my turn to pay

toma lo que te debía — deja, deja here, this is what I owed you — no, it doesn't matter o no, forget it o no, please

dejen, no se preocupen look, leave it, don't bother

B dejar de

1 (omitir, no hacer) dejar DE + INF:

no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues don't forget to write o make sure you write as soon as you get there

no deja de llamar ni un solo día he telephones every day without fail

no dejes de recordarles que … be sure to remind them that …

no por eso voy a dejar de decir lo que siento that won't stop me from saying what I feel

yo no puedo dejar de sacar mis propias conclusiones I can't help but draw my own conclusions

no deja de sorprenderme que haya venido a disculparse I still find it surprising that he came to apologize

lo que hagan o dejen de hacer es cosa suya whatever they do or don't do is their business

por no dejar ( Chi fam); for the sake of it

2 (cesar) dejar DE + INF to stop -ING

deja de llorar/importunarme stop crying/bothering me

creía que habías dejado de fumar I thought you had given up smoking

■ dejarse

v pron

A (abandonarse) to let oneself go

se ha dejado mucho desde que enviudó he's let himself go terribly since he lost his wife

B

1 ‹barba/bigote› to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo I want to grow my hair long

2 dejarse + INF:

se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him

no me voy a dejar convencer tan fácilmente I am not going to be persuaded that easily

quería besarla, pero ella no se dejó he wanted to kiss her but she wouldn't let him

se dejó llevar por la música she let herself be carried o swept along by the music

se dejó abatir por el desánimo she succumbed to despondency

no te dejes, tú también pégale ( AmL exc RPl); don't just take it, hit him back ( colloq)

¿qué tal el postre? — se deja comer ( fam hum); what's the dessert like? — it's not bad o I've tasted worse ( colloq hum)

de vez en cuando se dejaba caer por el club he used to drop by o into the club now and then

nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you

dejarse estar: no te dejes estar you'd better do something

si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato if we don't get our act together o get a move on we'll lose the contract, if we don't do something, we'll lose the contract ( colloq)

C ( fam) (olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa I left my/the money at home

D dejarse de ( fam):

déjate de rodeos y dime la verdad stop beating about the bush and tell me the truth

déjense ya de lamentaciones stop complaining

a ver si se dejan de perder el tiempo why don't you stop wasting time

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Multiple Entries:
dejar
dejar algo
dejar ( conjugate dejar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave;

◊ lo dejé en recepción I left it in reception;

dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school;
dejar un recado to leave a message;
dejar propina to leave a tip;
deja ese cuchillo put that knife down;
déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone, it wasn't her fault;
dejar mucho que desear to leave a great deal to be desired
b) ( olvidar) ‹dinero/objeto› to leave;

◊ ¡déjalo! forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2
a) ‹mancha/huella/sabor› to leave

b) ‹ ganancia› to produce;

◊ el negocio dejó pérdidas the business made a loss

3 ( abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave;
‹ familia› to leave, abandon;
‹ trabajo› to give up, leave;
‹ lugar› to leave;
◊ quiere dejar el ballet he wants to give up ballet dancing

4 (+ compl) ( en cierto estado) to leave;
◊ dejé la ventana abierta I left the window open;

me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside;
¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!;
me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos;
See also→ lado 3
5
a) ( posponer) leave;

◊ no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) ‹espacio/margen/comida› to leave

( permitir)
◊ dejara algo/algn hacer algo to let sth/sb do sth;

déjalo entrar let it/him in;
deja correr el agua let the water run;
¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?;
dejar que algo/algn haga algo to let sb/sth do sth;
déjame que te ayude let me help you;
See Also→ caer 1, See Also→ paso 1 b
verbo intransitivo dejar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ dejar de fumar to give up o to stop smoking;

no dejes de escribirme make sure you write to me
dejarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

◊ dejarse hacer algo: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him;

se deja influir fácilmente he's easily influenced;
dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music;
dejarse estar (AmL);

( descuidarse) to be careless;
( abandonarse) to let oneself go
2 ‹barba/bigote› to grow
3 dejarse de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ déjate de lamentarte stop complaining

4 (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave
dejar
1 verbo transitivo
1 (poner en un sitio una cosa) to leave: déjalo donde estaba, leave it where it was
no sé dónde dejé las llaves, I don't know where I left my keys
(a una persona en un lugar) to drop off
2 (prestar) to lend: ¿me dejas tu blusa?, may I borrow your blouse?
3 (abandonar a un niño) to abandon
(romper relaciones con) to leave: Carmen dejó a su novio, Carmen broke up with her boyfriend
(una actividad) to give up: dejó de bailar, she gave up dancing
dejar el trabajo, to leave one's job
(desistir) to give up: lo dejé por imposible, I gave it up
4 (autorizar, dar permiso) to let, allow: no sé si le dejarán viajar solo, I don't know if they'll let her travel unaccompanied
dejar entrar/salir, to let in/out ➣ Ver nota en let 5 (no molestar) to leave sb alone: deja a mamá, que está descansando, leave mummy alone, she's having a rest
6 (producir beneficios) to produce
7 (aplazar) dejaron la visita para otro día, they put the visit off for another day
8 (+ adjetivo: en un estado) to make
dejar cansado, to make (sb) tired
dejar preocupado/satisfecho, to worry/satisfy
II v aux ( dejar de + infinitivo) to stop, give up: no deja de hablar de él, she never stops talking about him
no dejes de llamar para avisarme, don't forget to call me
de pronto dejó de respirar, suddenly he stoped breathing ➣ Ver nota en give y stop
♦ Locuciones: déjame en paz, leave me alone
dejar dicho, to leave a word o a message
dejar fuera, (excluir, no tener en cuenta) to leave out, omit
dejar mucho que desear, to leave a lot to be desired: su examen dejó mucho que desear, his exam performance left a lot to be desired
' dejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agotar
- aplanar
- aturdir
- barbecho
- betún
- cabida
- cabo
- caer
- callar
- clara
- claro
- colgada
- colgado
- consistir
- Cristo
- dejarse
- descendencia
- descolgar
- desconectarse
- despedirse
- desplumar
- destartalar
- destilar
- desvelar
- deteriorarse
- enseñar
- entrever
- estacada
- estampar
- franquear
- hoy
- huella
- imprimir
- miel
- olvidar
- palmo
- petrificar
- piedra
- pieza
- plantar
- plantificar
- poltrona
- prenda
- rastro
- reñir
- reposo
- respirar
- sabor
- salirse
- señal
English:
abandon
- admit
- advance
- advise
- allow
- astound
- black out
- blind
- boggle
- bowl over
- break off
- brew
- brush aside
- burner
- butt out
- cease
- chuck in
- cold
- come off
- consider
- cripple
- cut
- cut off
- cut out
- dangle
- dent
- device
- disable
- dismiss
- drop
- drop off
- drop out
- dump
- end
- fool
- forward
- fox
- free
- gear
- give
- give up
- gripping
- imprint
- jack in
- jilt
- keep
- keep in
- keep out
- knock out
- lay down

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dejar

♦ vt

1. [poner] to leave, to put;

dejó los papeles en la mesa he put o left the papers on the table;

deja el abrigo en la percha put your coat on the hanger;

he dejado la moto muy cerca I've left o parked my motorbike nearby;

deja el jarrón, que lo vas a romper put that vase down or you'll break it;

su compañero le dejó un balón perfecto y sólo tuvo que rematar a gol his team-mate played a perfect ball for him and all he had to do was tap it in

2. [olvidar] to leave;

dejé el paraguas en el cine I left my umbrella at the movies

3. [encomendar]
dejarle algo a alguien to leave sth with sb;

le dejé los niños a mi madre I left the children with my mother

4. Esp [prestar]
dejar algo a alguien to lend sb sth, to lend sth to sb;

¿me dejas un paraguas? could you lend me an umbrella?;

¿nos dejarás tu casa el próximo verano? will you let us use your house next summer?

5. [abandonar] [casa, trabajo, país] to leave;
[tabaco, estudios] to give up; [familia] to abandon;
dejé la fiesta a medianoche I left the party at midnight;

dejó el tenis cuando empezó la universidad she gave up tennis when she started university;

dejó lo que estaba haciendo para ayudarla he stopped o dropped what he was doing to help her;

te dejo, que si no pierdo el autobús I have to leave you now, or I'll miss the bus;

su marido la ha dejado her husband has left her;

lo dejó por un hombre más joven she left him for a younger man;

dejar a alguien en algún sitio [con el coche] to drop sb off somewhere;

el avión dejó a treinta pasajeros en la primera escala thirty passengers got off (the plane) at the first stopover;

dejar atrás a alguien to leave sb behind;

es muy inteligente y ha dejado atrás al resto de la clase she's very intelligent and has left the rest of the class behind (her), she's very intelligent and is way ahead of the rest of the class;

dejó atrás al resto de corredores he left the other runners behind o in his wake;

dejar algo por imposible to give sth up as a lost cause

6. [posponer] to leave;

dejemos esto para la próxima reunión let's leave this matter until the next meeting;

dejamos el viaje para diciembre we put off the journey until December;

Prov

no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy don't put off till o leave for tomorrow what you can do today

7. [permitir]
dejar a alguien hacer algo to let sb do sth, to allow sb to do sth;

no me dejan salir, estoy castigado I'm being kept in as a punishment;

dejar entrar/salir a alguien to let sb in/out;

sus gritos no me dejaron dormir his cries prevented me from sleeping;

déjame a mí, que tengo más experiencia let me do it, I'm more experienced;

déjame a mí, yo me encargo de preparar la comida leave it to me, I'll get dinner;

deja que tu hijo venga con nosotros let your son come with us;

¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?, can I go?;

dejar correr algo to leave sth be;

dejar pasar o [m5] escapar algo to let sth slip;

dejó pasar tres semanas he let three weeks go by;

el resultado final no deja lugar a dudas the final result leaves no room for doubt

8. [reservar]
deja algo de café para mí leave some coffee for me;

deja algo para los demás leave some for the others;

deja tus críticas para una mejor ocasión save your criticisms for another time

9. [legar] to leave;

dejar algo a alguien to leave sth to sb;

dejó todos sus ahorros a varias instituciones benéficas she left all her savings to charity

10. [reportar] to bring;

el negocio les deja varios millones al año the business brings them several million a year

11. [omitir] to leave out;

la cocina déjala de momento, ahora hay que limpiar el baño leave the kitchen for the moment, I want you to clean the bathroom now;

dejemos aparte las introducciones y comencemos la negociación let's dispense with the introductions and get straight down to the negotiations;

dejar algo por o [m5] sin hacer to fail to do sth;

dejó lo más importante por resolver he left the most important question unresolved

12. (en imperativo) [olvidar] to forget (about);

déjalo, no importa forget it, it doesn't matter

13. (en imperativo) [no molestar] to leave alone o in peace;

¡déjame, que tengo trabajo! leave me alone, I'm busy!;

déjame tranquilo o [m5] en paz leave me alone o in peace;

¡deja a tu padre, está durmiendo! leave your father alone o in peace, he's sleeping!;

déjalo estar leave it as it is, let it be

14. (+ infinitivo)
dejó adivinar sus intenciones she allowed her intentions to be guessed;

lo dejó caer she dropped it;

dejó caer que no se presentaría a las próximas elecciones he let it drop that he wouldn't be standing at the next election;

dejó escapar una magnífica oportunidad she missed an excellent opportunity, she allowed an excellent opportunity to slip by

15. [indica resultado] to leave;

deja un sabor agridulce it has a bittersweet aftertaste;

la lejía ha dejado marcas en la ropa the bleach has left stains on the clothes;

el examen me dejó agotado I was left exhausted by the exam;

¡no me dejes así, cuéntame qué pasó! don't leave me guessing, tell me what happened!;

yo dejaría la pared tal y como está I'd leave the wall as it is;

tu comportamiento deja bastante/mucho que desear your behaviour leaves something/a lot to be desired;

dejar algo hecho to get sth done;

te lo dejaré hecho para el lunes I'll get it done for you by Monday;

dejar algo como nuevo to leave sth as good as new

16. [esperar a]
dejar que to wait until;

dejó que acabara de llover para salir he waited until it had stopped raining before going out;

retirar del fuego y dejar enfriar o [m5] que se enfríe remove from the heat and allow to cool;

deja que se calme un poco, y entonces háblale wait until she calms down a bit before you talk to her

♦ vi

1. [parar]
dejar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;

dejó de llover it stopped raining, the rain stopped;

ha dejado de fumar/beber he's stopped smoking/drinking;

no deja de venir ni un solo día he never fails to come;

poco a poco dejaron de llamarse they gradually stopped phoning one another;

no deja de ser extraño que haga tanto calor en esta época del año it really is most strange for it to be so hot at this time of year

2. (en negativo) [indica promesa]
no dejar de to be sure to;

¡no dejes de escribirme! be sure to write to me!;

no dejes de avisarnos si tienes algún problema be sure to tell us if you have any problem

3. (en imperativo) [indica negación]
deja, ya subo yo las maletas leave the cases, I'll bring them up;

deje, señora, ya lo hago yo allow me, madam, I'll do it;

¿vas a volver a correr la maratón? – ¡deja, deja! ya tuve suficiente con la del año pasado are you going to run the marathon again? – don't! last year was more than enough

♦ See also the pronominal verb dejarse

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dejar

I v/t

1 leave; estudios give up, quit fam ;

dejar mucho que desear leave a lot to be desired;

dejar algo para mañana leave sth until tomorrow;

dejémoslo aquí let’s leave it here;

¡déjalo! persona leave him alone!; asunto drop it!

2 ( permitir) let, allow;

déjale marcharse let him go;

dejar que algo ocurra let sth happen, allow sth to happen

3 ( prestar) lend

4 beneficios yield

5

:

déjame en la esquina drop me at the corner;

dejar caer algo drop sth

II v/i

1 ( parar)

:

dejar de hacer algo stop doing sth;

dejar de fumar give up smoking, stop o quit smoking;

no deja de fastidiarme he keeps (on) annoying me;

no puedo dejar de pensar en ellos I can’t stop thinking about them

2

:

no dejes de visitarnos be sure to visit us

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dejar vt

1) : to leave

2) abandonar: to abandon, to forsake

3) : to let be, to let go

4) permitir: to allow, to permit

dejar vi

dejar de : to stop, to quit

dejar de fumar: to quit smoking

♦ See also the reflexive verb dejarse

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dejar vb

1. (en general) to leave [pt. & pp. left]

déjalo todo en la mesa leave everything on the table

ha dejado a su marido she's left her husband

2. (abandonar una actividad) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

dejó los estudios he gave up his studies

3. (permitir) to let [pt. & pp. let]

mi padre no me deja ir a la discoteca my father doesn't let me go to the disco

4. (prestar) to lend [pt. & pp. lent]

me dejó su vestido para la fiesta she lent me her dress for the party

¿me dejas este libro? can you lend me this book? / can I borrow this book?

dejar caer to drop [pt. & pp. dropped]

has dejado caer el pañuelo you've dropped your hankie

dejar de (involuntariamente) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped] (voluntariamente) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

ha dejado de llover it's stopped raining

mi padre ha dejado de fumar my father's given up smoking

¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!

Spanish-English dictionary > dejar
4 apuro

m.

1 fix, difficult situation.

estar en un apuro to be in a tight spot

2 embarrassment (vergüenza).

me da apuro (decírselo) I'm embarrassed (to tell her)

3 predicament, awkward situation, fix, mess.

4 rush.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apurar.

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apuro

► nombre masculino

1 fix, tight spot (de dinero) hardship

2 (vergüenza) embarrassment

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar/encontrarse en un apuro to be in a tight spot

pasar apuros (económicos) to be hard up 2 (dificultades) to be in a tight spot

¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!

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noun m.

1) predicament

2) hurry

3) embarrassment

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SM

1) (=aprieto) predicament

en caso de auténtico apuro, siempre puedes vender las joyas — if you're in real difficulty o in a real predicament you can always sell the jewels

pueden servir para un caso de apuro — they might be useful in an emergency

vencieron con apuros, por 90-87 — they won 90-87, not without a struggle

vivimos sin apuros gracias a esa pensión — we have no financial worries thanks to that pension

• en apuros, ayudan a empresas en apuros — they help companies in difficulty

arriesgó su vida para socorrer a un anciano en apuros — he risked his life to help an old man in distress

llámame si te ves en apuros — call me if you are in trouble

se vieron en apuros para hacer el hojaldre — they found it difficult to make o had trouble making the puff pastry

• pasar apuros — [de dinero] to suffer hardship; [al hacer algo] to have difficulties

antes de hacerse famoso pasó muchos apuros — before he became famous he suffered great hardship

pasaron algunos apuros para llegar a la final — they had a bit of a struggle to reach the final

• poner a algn en apuros — to put sb in an awkward situation, make things awkward for sb

• sacar a algn de un apuro — to get sb out of a mess

me ha sacado de más de un apuro — he has got me out of more than one mess

gracias por sacarme del apuro delante de todos — thanks for getting me off the hook in front of everyone

• salir de un apuro — to get out of a tight spot

2) (=vergüenza) embarrassment

se desnudó sin ningún apuro — he took off his clothes without any embarrassment

en mi vida he pasado más apuro — I've never been so embarrassed in all my life

¡qué apuro! — how embarrassing!

• me da apuro — it embarrasses me, I'm embarrassed

me da apuro hasta mirarla — I feel embarrassed just looking at her

sigue dándome apuro entrar sola en los bares — I'm still too embarrassed to go into bars on my own

3) LAm (=prisa) rush

• tener apuro — [persona] to be in a hurry, be in a rush; [actividad] to be urgent

tenemos mucho apuro en llegar — we need to be there as soon as possible

- casarse de apuro

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masculino

1) ( vergüenza)

qué apuro! — how embarrassing!

me daba apuro pedirle dinero — I was too embarrassed to ask him for money

2) (aprieto, dificultad)

se vio en apuros — he found himself in a predicament o a tight spot

me sacó del apuro — he got me out of it o off the hook

me puso en un apuro — she put me in a real predicament

pasaron muchos apuros — they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot

3) (AmL) ( prisa) rush

esto tiene apuro — this is urgent

casarse de apuro — (RPl)

se casó de apuro — she had to get married ( because she was pregnant)

se casaron de apuro — they had a shotgun wedding

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= predicament, embarrassment, quandary.

Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.

Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.

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* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en un apuro = in a bind, in a predicament.

* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.

* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.

* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.

* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.

* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

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masculino

1) ( vergüenza)

qué apuro! — how embarrassing!

me daba apuro pedirle dinero — I was too embarrassed to ask him for money

2) (aprieto, dificultad)

se vio en apuros — he found himself in a predicament o a tight spot

me sacó del apuro — he got me out of it o off the hook

me puso en un apuro — she put me in a real predicament

pasaron muchos apuros — they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot

3) (AmL) ( prisa) rush

esto tiene apuro — this is urgent

casarse de apuro — (RPl)

se casó de apuro — she had to get married ( because she was pregnant)

se casaron de apuro — they had a shotgun wedding

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= predicament, embarrassment, quandary.

Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.

Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.

Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en un apuro = in a bind, in a predicament.

* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.

* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.

* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.

* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.

* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

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apuro

masculine

A

(vergüenza): ¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!

¡qué apuro me hiciste pasar! you really embarrassed me

me daba apuro pedirle más dinero I was too embarrassed to ask him for more money

B

(aprieto, dificultad): se vio en apuros he found himself in a predicament o a difficult situation o a tight spot

está en un gran apuro she's in an awful situation o a terrible predicament

me sacó del apuro prestándome el dinero he got me out of it o off the hook by lending me the money

no lo tires que pueda servir para sacar del apuro don't throw it away it might come in handy o ( BrE) useful

me puso en un apuro cuando me lo preguntó she put me in a real predicament o in an awkward position by asking me

pasaron muchos apuros para salvar el negocio they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot to save the business

se ven en apuros para controlarlos they have a lot of trouble controlling them

C ( AmL) (prisa) rush

en el apuro lo dejó en el mostrador in the rush she left it on the counter

esto tiene apuro this is urgent

casarse de apuro ( RPl): se casó de apuro she had to get married ( because she was pregnant)

se tuvieron que casar de apuro they had a shotgun wedding

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Del verbo apurar: ( conjugate apurar)

apuro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

apuró es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
apurar
apuro
apurar ( conjugate apurar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹copa/botella›:
◊ apuró la cerveza y se fue he finished (off) his beer and left

2 ( meter prisa):
◊ nos están apurando para que lo terminemos they're pushing us to finish it;

no me apures (AmL) don't hurry o rush me
verbo intransitivo (Chi) (+ me/te/le etc) ( urgir):
◊ no me apura I'm not in a hurry for it

apurarse verbo pronominal
1 ( preocuparse) to worry
2 (AmL) ( darse prisa) to hurry;
◊ ¡apúrate! hurry up!

apuro sustantivo masculino
1 ( vergüenza):
◊ ¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!;

me daba apuro pedirle dinero I was too embarrassed to ask him for money
2 (aprieto, dificultad) predicament;
◊ estar/verse en apuros to be/find oneself in a predicament o tight spot;

me sacó del apuro he got me out of trouble;
me puso en un apuro she put me in a real predicament;
pasaron muchos apuros they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot
3 (AmL) ( prisa) rush;
◊ esto tiene apuro this is urgent

apurar verbo transitivo
1 (acabar) to finish off
2 (avergonzar) to embarrass
3 (dar prisa) to hurry
apuro sustantivo masculino
1 (aprieto) tight spot, fix: estamos en un apuro, we are in a tight spot
le pusieron en un apuro, he was put in a difficult position
2 (falta de dinero) hardship: en aquella época pasé muchos apuros, at that time I was very hard up
3 (vergüenza) embarrassment
' apuro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embarazo
- salvar
- aprieto
- apurar
- atolladero
- comprometer
- compromiso
- conflicto
- perdido
- sacar
- salir
English:
bail out
- embarrassment
- fall back on
- hardship
- jam
- pickle
- predicament
- pull through
- rush
- scrape
- spot
- tide over
- trouble
- bind
- bluff
- fix
- haste
- hurry

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apuro nm

1. [dificultad] tight spot, difficult position;

estar en un apuro to be in a tight spot o difficult position;

poner a alguien en un apuro to put sb in a tight spot o difficult position;

me encontré en un apuro cuando me preguntó por su mujer I found myself in a difficult position when she asked me about his wife;

buscan a alguien que los saque del apuro en el que están they are looking for somebody to help them out of their predicament

2. [penuria]
pasar apuros to experience hardship;

pasaron muchos apuros económicos en la posguerra they experienced a lot of financial hardship after the war

3. [vergüenza] embarrassment;

me da apuro (decírselo) I'm embarrassed (to tell her);

¡qué apuro! how embarrassing

4. Am [prisa]
tener apuro to be in a hurry

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apuro

m

1 predicament, tight spot fam ;

sacar a alguien de un apuro fam get s.o. out of trouble o

a jam fam ;

en caso de apuro in case of trouble

2 ( estrechez, necesidad)

:

pasar apuros suffer hardship

3 ( compromiso)

:

poner a alguien en un apuro put s.o. in an awkward situation

4 ( vergüenza) embarrassment;

me da apuro I’m embarrassed

3 L.Am. ( prisa) rush

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apuro nm

1) aprieto: predicament, jam

2) : rush, hurry

3) : embarrassment

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apuro n (aprieto) tight spot / awkward situation

está en un verdadero apuro she's in a really awkward situation

dar apuro to be embarrassed

me da apuro pedirle el dinero I'm embarrassed to ask him for the money

pasar apuros to be hard up

¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!

Spanish-English dictionary > apuro
5 para

prep.

1 for.

es para ti it's for you

una mesa para el salón a table for the living room

esta agua no es buena para beber this water isn't fit for drinking o to drink

te lo repetiré para que te enteres I'll repeat it so you understand

¿para qué? what for?

2 (in order) to.

para conseguir sus propósitos in order to achieve his aims

lo he hecho para agradarte I did it to please you

3 toward.

ir para casa to head (for) home

salir para el aeropuerto to leave for the airport

4 for (time).

tiene que estar acabado para mañana it has to be finished by o for tomorrow

diez para las once ten to eleven (Am salvo RP)

5 to.

la comida está lista para servir the meal is ready to be served

el atleta está preparado para ganar the athlete is ready to win

pres.indicat.

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

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: parir.

imperat.

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

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para

► preposición

1 (finalidad) for

■ he comprado un regalo para mi abuela I've bought a present for my grandmother

■ es para su cumpleaños it's for her birthday

2 (uso, utilidad) for

■ los cuchillos son para cortar, no para jugar con ellos knives are for cutting, not for playing with

■ ¿tienes algo para el dolor de cabeza? have you got anything for a headache?

3 (destino, dirección) for, to

■ salimos para Lugo el domingo we leave for Lugo on Sunday

■ el tren para Toledo sale a las 18.00 the train to Toledo leaves at 18.00

■ ¿para dónde vas? where are you going?

■ voy para allá inmediatamente I'll be there in a minute

4 (tiempo, fechas límites) by, before

■ lo necesito para el viernes I need it by Friday

■ la carretera estará acabada para antes del verano the road will be finished before the summer

5 (comparación) for

■ para los años que tiene está muy activa she's very active for her age

■ pesa poquísimo para lo grande que es it's very light for its size

► conjunción

1 (finalidad) to, in order to

■ lo hice para ahorrar tiempo I did it to save time

■ para estar sano es preciso comer bien in order to be healthy one must eat properly

2 (suficiente) enough

■ tal como nos han tratado es para no volver nunca más the way they treated us is enough to make you never go back there again

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FRASEOLOGÍA

para entonces by then

para con towards, to

■ han sido muy injustos para con los empleados they have been very unfair to their employees

■ cumplió con sus obligaciones para con la iglesia he fulfilled his obligations to the church

para que so that

■ déjale una nota a tu madre para que sepa dónde estás leave your mother a note so that she knows where you are

■ cierra la puerta para que no entre el perro shut the door so that the dog doesn't get in

■ aún es pronto para que vuelvan it's still too early for them to be back

¿para qué? what for?

■ ¿para qué has comprado eso? what did you buy that for?

¡que para qué! familiar very, really, terribly

■ ¡hace un frío que para qué! it's freezing

■ ¡es más torpe que para qué! she's so clumsy!

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prep.

1) for

2) to

3) towards

4) by

•

- para adelante
- para detrás
- para que
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I
PREP

1) [indicando finalidad, uso] for

un regalo para ti — a present for you

psicológicamente no estoy preparado para eso — I'm not psychologically ready for that

es demasiado cara para nosotros — it's too dear for us, it's beyond our means

no tengo para el viaje — I haven't got enough money for the trip

léelo para ti — read it to yourself

nació para poeta — he was born to be a poet

ya no estoy para estos trotes — I'm not up to this sort of thing anymore

yo no valgo para esto — I'm no good at this

una taza para café — a coffee cup

laca para el pelo — hairspray

para esto, podíamos habernos quedado en casa — if this is it, we might as well have stayed at home

2)

para que —

a) + subjun

lo traje para que lo vieras — I brought it so (that) you could see it

es para que lo leas — it's for you to read

un regalo para que te acuerdes de mí — a present for you to remember me by

para que eso fuera posible tendrías que trabajar mucho — you would have to work hard for that to be possible

b) [en preguntas]

¿para qué lo quieres? — why do you want it?, what do you want it for?

¿para qué sirve? — what's it for?

-¿por qué no se lo dices? -¿para qué? — "why don't you tell her?" - "what's the point o use?"

tú ya has pasado por eso, ¿para qué te voy a contar? — you've already been through that, so there's no point o use me telling you

que para qué * —

tengo un hambre que para qué — [uso enfático] I'm absolutely starving *

hay un embotellamiento que para qué — there's a huge traffic jam

3) + infin

a) [indicando finalidad] to

lo hizo para salvarse — he did it (in order) to save himself

para comprarlo necesitas cinco dólares más — to buy it you need another five dollars

estoy ahorrando para comprarme una moto — I'm saving up to buy a motorbike, I'm saving up for a motorbike

entré despacito para no despertarla — I went in slowly so as not to wake her

no es para comer — it's not for eating, it's not to be eaten

tengo bastante para vivir — I have enough to live on

es muy tarde para salir — it's too late to go out

b) [indicando secuencia temporal]

se casaron para separarse en seguida — they married only to separate soon after

el rey visitará Argentina para volar después a Chile — the king will visit Argentina and then fly on to Chile

4) [con expresiones de tiempo]

con esto tengo para rato — this will take me a while

lo dejamos para mañana — let's leave it till tomorrow

tengo muchos deberes para mañana — I have a lot of homework to do for tomorrow

lo recordaré para siempre — I'll remember it forever

ahora para las vacaciones de agosto hará un año — it'll be a year ago this o come the August holiday

va para un año desde la última vez — it's getting on for a year since the last time

lo tendré listo para fin de mes — I'll have it ready by o for the end of the month

para entonces ya era tarde — it was already too late by then

para las dos estaba lloviendo — by two o'clock it was raining

un cuarto para las diez — LAm a quarter to ten

son cinco para las ocho — LAm it's five to eight

5) [indicando dirección]

para atrás — back, backwards

para la derecha — to the right

el autobús para Marbella — the bus for Marbella, the Marbella bus

iba para el metro — I was going towards the underground

ir para casa — to go home, head for home

salir para Panamá — to leave for Panama

6) [indicando opiniones]

para mí que miente — in my opinion o if you ask me he's lying

no hay niño feo para una madre — all mothers think their baby is beautiful

7) [en comparaciones]

es mucho para lo que suele dar — this is a lot in comparison with what he usually gives

¿quién es usted para gritarme así? — who are you to shout at me like that?

para profesor habla muy mal — he doesn't speak very clearly for a teacher

para ser un niño lo hace muy bien — he does it very well for a child

para patatas, las de mi pueblo — if it's potatoes you want, look no further than my home town

para ruidosos, los españoles — there's nobody like the Spaniards for being noisy

8) [indicando trato]

para con — to, towards

tan amable para con todos — so kind to o towards everybody
estar 1., 7), ir 1., 10) II
* SM paratrooper, para *

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preposición

Sentido I

1) (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

una carta para él — a letter for him

¿para qué revista escribes? — what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti — read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos — he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? — what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo — he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? — what do you want it for?

¿para qué se lo dijiste? — what did you tell him for?

champú para bebés — baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos — cough mixture

que para qué decirte/hablar — (fam)

tenían un hambre que para qué decirte/hablar — they were starving

2)

para + inf — to + inf

para serte sincero — to tell you the truth

esta agua no es para beber — this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar — it's ready to be painted o for painting

para aprobar — (in order) to pass

entró en puntillas para no despertarla — he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

3)

para que + subj: lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me; pídeselo - ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it - so he can say no?; cierra para que no nos oigan — close the door so (that) they don't hear us

4) ( expresando consecuencia) to

para su desgracia — unfortunately for him

para mi sorpresa — (much) to my surprise

Sentido II

5) ( expresando suficiencia) for

no hay para todos — there isn't enough for everybody

no es para tanto — it's not that bad

para + inf: soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it; bastante tengo yo (como) para estar ocupándome de ti I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with yours as well; es (como) para matarlo! (fam) I'll kill him! (colloq); para que + subj: basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa — he only has to appear for her to get flustered

6) (en comparaciones, contrastes)

hace demasiado frío para salir — it's too cold to go out

son altos para su edad — they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está gordo — considering how much he eats, he's not fat

para el caso que me hacen...! — for all the notice they take of me...

para + inf: para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent; ¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?; para que + subj: es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own; tanto esforzarme por ellos para que no te lo agradezcan! — after all that effort I made for them they didn't even say thankyou!

7)

estar para algo/+ inf — ( indicando estado)

no estoy para bromas — I'm in no mood for joking

está para tirarla a la basura — it's only fit for throwing out

no está (como) para salir sin abrigo — it's not warm enough to go out without a coat

8) ( expresando puntos de vista)

para mí que no viene — if you ask me, he won't come

para su padre, es un genio — in his father's opinion o as far as his father's concerned, he is a genius

lo es todo para él — she's everything to him

¿qué es lo más importante para ti? — what's the most important thing for you?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( indicando dirección)

salieron para el aeropuerto — they left for the airport

empuja para arriba — push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? — are you going to o toward(s) the center?

tráelo para acá — bring it over here

córrete para atrás — move back

b) ( en sentido figurado)

ya vamos para viejos — we're getting old o getting on

va para los 50 años — she's going o (BrE) getting on for fifty

Sentido IV

10) ( en relaciones de tiempo)

a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo)

estará listo para el día 15 — it'll be ready by o for the 15th

deberes para el lunes — homework for Monday

faltan cinco minutos para que termine — there are five minutes to go before the end

me lo prometió para después de Pascua — he promised me it for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? — how much have you got left to do?

estará listo para finales de agosto — it'll be ready sometime around the end of August

para entonces estaré en Madrid — I'll be in Madrid (by) then

¿para cuándo espera? — when is the baby due?

tengo hora para mañana — I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to

son cinco para las diez — it's five to ten

11)

a) ( expresando duración)

para siempre — forever

tengo para rato — (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)

esto va para largo — (fam) this is going to take some time

b) ( con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le regalo para el cumpleaños? — what can I give him for his birthday?

12) ( en secuencias de acciones)

se fue para nunca volver — (liter) she went away never to return

salió sólo para volver a entrar — he went out only to come in again

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= for, for, for the sake of, in order to, in respect of, in the interest(s) of, in the interest(s) of, so as, toward(s), within, in an attempt to, in an effort to, for purposes of, in a bid to, as a means of, in a drive to, in the drive to, if + Nombre + be + to.

Ex. For newly created authority entries the date recorded is the date the entry was created.

Ex. This gamut of information presents the indexer and user with problems in choosing access points for conference proceedings.

Ex. The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex. Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.

Ex. It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.

Ex. In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex. In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex. A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.

Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex. Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.

Ex. The first treaty of all was designed to pool the coal and steel resources of Europe in an attempt to overcome the devastation of the Second World War and to foster the concept of European unity.

Ex. Many libraries have had fine free days or weeks in an effort to entice strayed material back.

Ex. This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.

Ex. In a bid to leapfrog stages of development, some transitional economies are investing heavily in building up information age infrastructures.

Ex. The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.

Ex. The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

Ex. The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.

Ex. Some foods such as vegetable preserves which result from complicated and fragile fermentations must be made at specific times of the year if they are to succeed.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* para actuar = for action.

* para alguna gente = to some people.

* para algunas personas = to some people.

* para algunos = to some.

* para aquel entonces = by then.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para bien = for the best, for the better.

* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.

* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.

* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.

* para bodas = bridal.

* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].

* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.

* para colmo = into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para concluir = in closing, in conclusion, to wrap things up.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para cuando = by the time.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* para detrimento de = to the neglect of.

* para diario = everyday.

* para disgusto de = to the disgust of.

* para divertirse = for kicks.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* para el arrastre = over the hill.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* para el bien de = for the benefit of.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para el esparcimiento = recreational.

* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.

* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.

* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* para el que lo quiera = up for grabs.

* para embalsamar = embalming.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* para entonces = by then.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* para eso = therefor.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para esto = therefor.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

* para + Fecha = by + Fecha.

* para finales de = by the end of.

* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* para futuras consultas = for future reference.

* para hacer dinero = money-making.

* para hacer esto = in this.

* para hacer fundas = sleeving.

* para hacer juego = to match.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* para hacerlo + Adjetivo = for + Nombre's sake.

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para impresionar = for effect.

* para + Infinitivo = for + Gerundio.

* para jóvenes = youth-serving.

* para la eternidad = in perpetuity.

* para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para la posteridad = for posterity.

* para la web = Web-related.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* para mantener ocupado = keep-busy.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mí = for myself.

* para microordenadores = micro-computer based.

* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.

* para no = so as not to.

* para + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* para novias = bridal.

* para + Número = seat + Número.

* para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.

* para orquesta = orchestral.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para para lavarse la cara = washrag.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* para PCs = PC-based.

* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.

* para + Posesivo + disgusto = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para principios de siglo = by the turn of the century.

* para + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* para protegerse = protectively.

* para que = in order that, so that, seeing that.

* para que así conste = for the record.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.

* para que no falte = for good measure.

* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.

* para que no + Subjuntivo = if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo, lest + Frase Verbal.

* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.

* para que quede constancia = for the record.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* para resumir = to sum up, to sum it up, to make a long story short, to recap, to cut a long story short, simply put, simply stated.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = to be blunt, in all honesty.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para terminar = in closing.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* sin parar = interminably.

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preposición

Sentido I

1) (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

una carta para él — a letter for him

¿para qué revista escribes? — what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti — read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos — he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? — what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo — he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? — what do you want it for?

¿para qué se lo dijiste? — what did you tell him for?

champú para bebés — baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos — cough mixture

que para qué decirte/hablar — (fam)

tenían un hambre que para qué decirte/hablar — they were starving

2)

para + inf — to + inf

para serte sincero — to tell you the truth

esta agua no es para beber — this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar — it's ready to be painted o for painting

para aprobar — (in order) to pass

entró en puntillas para no despertarla — he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

3)

para que + subj: lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me; pídeselo - ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it - so he can say no?; cierra para que no nos oigan — close the door so (that) they don't hear us

4) ( expresando consecuencia) to

para su desgracia — unfortunately for him

para mi sorpresa — (much) to my surprise

Sentido II

5) ( expresando suficiencia) for

no hay para todos — there isn't enough for everybody

no es para tanto — it's not that bad

para + inf: soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it; bastante tengo yo (como) para estar ocupándome de ti I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with yours as well; es (como) para matarlo! (fam) I'll kill him! (colloq); para que + subj: basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa — he only has to appear for her to get flustered

6) (en comparaciones, contrastes)

hace demasiado frío para salir — it's too cold to go out

son altos para su edad — they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está gordo — considering how much he eats, he's not fat

para el caso que me hacen...! — for all the notice they take of me...

para + inf: para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent; ¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?; para que + subj: es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own; tanto esforzarme por ellos para que no te lo agradezcan! — after all that effort I made for them they didn't even say thankyou!

7)

estar para algo/+ inf — ( indicando estado)

no estoy para bromas — I'm in no mood for joking

está para tirarla a la basura — it's only fit for throwing out

no está (como) para salir sin abrigo — it's not warm enough to go out without a coat

8) ( expresando puntos de vista)

para mí que no viene — if you ask me, he won't come

para su padre, es un genio — in his father's opinion o as far as his father's concerned, he is a genius

lo es todo para él — she's everything to him

¿qué es lo más importante para ti? — what's the most important thing for you?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( indicando dirección)

salieron para el aeropuerto — they left for the airport

empuja para arriba — push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? — are you going to o toward(s) the center?

tráelo para acá — bring it over here

córrete para atrás — move back

b) ( en sentido figurado)

ya vamos para viejos — we're getting old o getting on

va para los 50 años — she's going o (BrE) getting on for fifty

Sentido IV

10) ( en relaciones de tiempo)

a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo)

estará listo para el día 15 — it'll be ready by o for the 15th

deberes para el lunes — homework for Monday

faltan cinco minutos para que termine — there are five minutes to go before the end

me lo prometió para después de Pascua — he promised me it for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? — how much have you got left to do?

estará listo para finales de agosto — it'll be ready sometime around the end of August

para entonces estaré en Madrid — I'll be in Madrid (by) then

¿para cuándo espera? — when is the baby due?

tengo hora para mañana — I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to

son cinco para las diez — it's five to ten

11)

a) ( expresando duración)

para siempre — forever

tengo para rato — (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)

esto va para largo — (fam) this is going to take some time

b) ( con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le regalo para el cumpleaños? — what can I give him for his birthday?

12) ( en secuencias de acciones)

se fue para nunca volver — (liter) she went away never to return

salió sólo para volver a entrar — he went out only to come in again

* * *

= for, for, for the sake of, in order to, in respect of, in the interest(s) of, in the interest(s) of, so as, toward(s), within, in an attempt to, in an effort to, for purposes of, in a bid to, as a means of, in a drive to, in the drive to, if + Nombre + be + to.

Ex: For newly created authority entries the date recorded is the date the entry was created.

Ex: This gamut of information presents the indexer and user with problems in choosing access points for conference proceedings.

Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex: Any attempt to organise knowledge must, in order to justify the effort of organisation, have an objective.

Ex: It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.

Ex: In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex: In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.

Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex: Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.

Ex: The first treaty of all was designed to pool the coal and steel resources of Europe in an attempt to overcome the devastation of the Second World War and to foster the concept of European unity.

Ex: Many libraries have had fine free days or weeks in an effort to entice strayed material back.

Ex: This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.

Ex: In a bid to leapfrog stages of development, some transitional economies are investing heavily in building up information age infrastructures.

Ex: The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.

Ex: The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.

Ex: Some foods such as vegetable preserves which result from complicated and fragile fermentations must be made at specific times of the year if they are to succeed.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* para actuar = for action.

* para alguna gente = to some people.

* para algunas personas = to some people.

* para algunos = to some.

* para aquel entonces = by then.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para bien = for the best, for the better.

* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.

* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.

* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.

* para bodas = bridal.

* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].

* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.

* para colmo = into the bargain, into the bargain, to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse, for good measure, to add insult to injury.

* para colmo de males = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para concluir = in closing, in conclusion, to wrap things up.

* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.

* para cuando = by the time.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* para detrimento de = to the neglect of.

* para diario = everyday.

* para disgusto de = to the disgust of.

* para divertirse = for kicks.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para el año próximo = for the year ahead.

* para el arrastre = over the hill.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* para el bien de = for the benefit of.

* para el caso = for that matter.

* para el esparcimiento = recreational.

* para el futuro = for the years to come, for the years ahead, for the future.

* para el inglés su casa es su castillo = an Englishman's home is his castle.

* para ello = to that end, to this end, to that effect, therefor.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* para el que lo quiera = up for grabs.

* para embalsamar = embalming.

* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* para entonces = by then.

* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.

* para eso = therefor.

* para este fin = to this end.

* para esto = therefor.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

* para + Fecha = by + Fecha.

* para finales de = by the end of.

* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* para finalizar = in closing.

* para fines múltiples = multipurpose [multi-purpose].

* para futuras consultas = for future reference.

* para hacer dinero = money-making.

* para hacer esto = in this.

* para hacer fundas = sleeving.

* para hacer juego = to match.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* para hacer las paces = peace offering.

* para hacerlo + Adjetivo = for + Nombre's sake.

* para hacer más fácil = for ease of.

* para impresionar = for effect.

* para + Infinitivo = for + Gerundio.

* para jóvenes = youth-serving.

* para la eternidad = in perpetuity.

* para la evaluación de hipótesis = hypothesis-testing.

* para la formación autodidacta = self-instructional.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* para la posteridad = for posterity.

* para la web = Web-related.

* para llamar la atención = for effect.

* para mantener ocupado = keep-busy.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* para más información = for further details.

* para más inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mayor información sobre = for details of.

* para mayor información véase + Nombre = see + Nombre + for further details.

* para mayor inri = to cap it all (off), on top of everything else, but to make things worse, but to make matters worse.

* para mí = for myself.

* para microordenadores = micro-computer based.

* para nada = in vain, to no avail, without any avail, vainly, of no avail.

* para no = so as not to.

* para + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.

* para no ser menos = not to be outdone.

* para novias = bridal.

* para + Número = seat + Número.

* para ordenadores personales = microcomputer-based, PC-based.

* para orquesta = orchestral.

* para otra ocasión = for future reference.

* para para lavarse la cara = washrag.

* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.

* para PCs = PC-based.

* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.

* para personas con intereses similares = birds-of-a-feather.

* para + Posesivo + disgusto = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* para + Posesivo + sorpresa = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para principios de siglo = by the turn of the century.

* para + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* para protegerse = protectively.

* para que = in order that, so that, seeing that.

* para que así conste = for the record.

* para que este sea el caso = for this to be the case.

* para que esto sea así = for this to be the case.

* para que no falte = for good measure.

* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.

* para que no + Subjuntivo = if + Nombre + be not + to + Infinitivo, lest + Frase Verbal.

* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.

* para que quede constancia = for the record.

* para que quede más claro = for main effects.

* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.

* para resumir = to sum up, to sum it up, to make a long story short, to recap, to cut a long story short, simply put, simply stated.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = to be blunt, in all honesty.

* para ser más explícito = to elaborate a little further.

* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.

* para siempre = forever, in perpetuity, for good, eternally, terminally, ever after.

* para siempre en el futuro = for the indefinite future.

* para sorpresa de todos = to everyone's surprise.

* para sorpresa + Posesivo = to + Posesivo + surprise.

* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para terminar = in closing.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* para toda la industria = industry-wide.

* para toda la universidad = university-wide.

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* para todo el mercado = industry-wide.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* para trabajos pesados = heavy-duty.

* para una única ocasión = one-time.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* para vergüenza + Pronombre Posesivo = to + Posesivo + shame.

* sin parar = interminably.

* * *

para

prep

Sentido I

A (expresando destino, finalidad, intención) for

tengo buenas noticias para ustedes I have some good news for you

¿para qué revista escribes? what magazine do you write for?

lee para ti read to yourself

fue muy amable para con todos he was very friendly to everyone

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this (used) for?

no sirve para este trabajo he's no good at this kind of work

¿para qué lo quieres? what do you want it for?

¿para qué tuviste que ir a decírselo? what did you have to go and tell him for?, why did you have to go and tell him?

champú para bebés baby shampoo

jarabe para la tos cough mixture

que para qué (decirte/hablar) ( fam): hacía un frío que para qué (decirte) it was freezing cold ( colloq)

venían con un hambre que para qué (hablar) or para qué te voy a contar they were starving o so hungry when they got here!

B para + INF to + INF

está ahorrando para comprarse un coche she's saving up for a car o to buy a car

esta agua no es para beber this isn't drinking water

está listo para pintar it's ready to be painted o for painting

para serte sincero to tell you the truth

como para convencerse a sí misma as if to convince herself

para pasar al curso siguiente (in order) to go on to the next year

no hay que ser muy inteligente para darse cuenta you don't have to be very intelligent to realize that

nos cambiamos de sitio para ver mejor we changed places (so as) to see better

para no + INF so as not to + INF

entró en puntillas para no despertarla he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her

C para QUE + SUBJ:

lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me

pídeselo — ¿para qué? ¿para que me diga que no? ask him for it — what for? so he can say no?

para QUE no + SUBJ:

cierra la puerta para que no nos oigan close the door so (that) they don't hear us

D

1

(enfatizando la culminación de algo): para colmo or para rematarla se apagó la luz to crown o top o cap it all the light went out

2 (expresando efecto, consecuencia) to

para su desgracia unfortunately for him

para mi gran sorpresa to my great surprise, much to my surprise

Sentido II

A (expresando suficiencia) for

no había bastante para todos there wasn't enough for everybody o to go round

tranquilízate, no es para tanto calm down, it's not that bad

para + INF:

apenas tienen para comer they can barely afford to eat

soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it

bastante tengo yo con mis problemas (como) para estar ocupándome de los suyos I've enough problems of my own without having to deal with his as well

¡es (como) para matarlo! ( fam); I'll kill him! ( colloq)

para QUE + SUBJ:

basta que yo diga A para que él diga B if I say it's black, he'll say it's white

basta con que él aparezca para que ella se ponga nerviosa he only has to walk in and she gets flustered

B

(en comparaciones, contrastes): hace demasiado calor para estar al sol it's too hot to be in the sun

son altos para su edad they're tall for their age

para lo que come, no está nada gordo considering how much he eats, he's not at all fat

díselo tú — ¡para el caso que me hacen …! you tell them — for all the notice they take of me …

para + INF:

para haber sido improvisado fue un discurso excelente for an off-the-cuff speech it was excellent, considering it was completely off the cuff it was an excellent speech

¿quién se cree que es para hablarte así? who does she think she is, speaking to you like that o to speak to you like that?

para QUE + SUBJ:

son demasiado grandes para que les estés haciendo todo they're too old for you to be doing everything for them

para que se esté quejando todo el día … if he's going to spend all day complaining …

¡tanto preocuparse por ellos para que después hasta te acusen de metomentodo! all that worrying about them and then they go and accuse you of being a meddler!

C estar para algo/+ INF

(indicando estado): mira que no estoy para bromas look, I'm in no mood for joking o for jokes

estas botas están para tirarlas a la basura these boots are only fit for throwing out o for the trash o ( BrE) for the bin

no está (como) para salir tan de veranillo it's not warm enough to go out in such summery clothes

D

(expresando opiniones, puntos de vista): para mí que ya no viene if you ask me, he won't come now

para el padre, el niño es un Mozart en ciernes in the father's opinion o as far as the father's concerned, the boy is a budding Mozart

tú eres todo para mí you're everything to me

¿para ti qué es lo más importante? what's the most important thing for you?, what do you see as the most important thing?

esto es de gran interés para el lector this is of great interest to the reader

Sentido III

A

(indicando dirección): salieron para el aeropuerto they left for the airport

empuja para arriba push up o upward(s)

¿vas para el centro? are you going to o toward(s) the center?

se los llevó para la casa de los abuelos she took them over to their grandparents' house

tráelo para acá/adentro bring it over here/inside

córrete para atrás move back

B

(en sentido figurado): ya vamos para viejos we're getting old o ( colloq) getting on

va para los 50 años she's pushing fifty ( colloq), she's going o ( BrE) getting on for fifty ( colloq)

Sentido IV (expresando relaciones de tiempo)

A

(señalando un plazo): tiene que estar listo para el día 15 it has to be ready by o for the 15th

¿qué deberes tienes para el lunes? what homework do you have for Monday?

son cinco para las diez ( AmL exc RPl) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]; it's five to ten

faltan cinco minutos para que termine la clase there are five minutes to go before the end of the class

me lo prometió para después de Pascua he promised I could have it after Easter, he promised it to me for after Easter

¿cuánto te falta para terminar? how much have you got left to do?, how long will it take you to finish it?

B

1

(indicando fecha aproximada): piensan casarse para finales de agosto they plan to marry sometime around the end of August

para entonces quién sabe si todavía estaremos vivos who knows if we'll still be alive (by) then?

¿para cuándo espera? when is the baby due?

2 (indicando fecha fija) for

tengo hora para mañana I have an appointment (for) tomorrow

C

1

(expresando duración): para siempre forever

tengo para rato ( fam); I'm going to be a while (yet), this is going to take me a while (yet)

esto va para largo ( fam); this is going to take some time

2 (con idea de finalidad) for

¿qué le puedo regalar para el cumpleaños? what can I give him for his birthday?

D ( liter)

(en secuencias de acciones): se fue para nunca volver she went away never to return

fue puesto en libertad, para más tarde volver a ser detenido he was set free only to be rearrested later, he was set free but was rearrested later

* * *

Del verbo parar: ( conjugate parar)

para es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Del verbo parir: ( conjugate parir)

para es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
para
parar
parir
para preposición
1 (destino, finalidad, intención) for;
◊ una carta para él a letter for him;

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this (used) for?;
champú para bebés baby shampoo;
para eso no voy I might as well not go;
para + inf: ahorra para comprarse un coche he's saving up to buy a car;
tomé un taxi para no llegar tarde I took a taxi so I wouldn't be late;
está listo para pintar it's ready to be painted o for painting;
para aprobar (in order) to pass;
entró en puntillas para no despertarla he went in on tiptoe so as not to wake her;
lo dice para que yo me preocupe he (only) says it to worry me;
cierra para que no nos oigan close the door so (that) they don't hear us
2
a) ( suficiencia) for;

◊ no hay para todos there isn't enough for everybody;

no es para tanto it's not that bad;
soy lo bastante viejo (como) para recordarlo I'm old enough to remember it
b) (en comparaciones, contrastes):

◊ hace demasiado frío para salir it's too cold to go out;

son altos para su edad they're tall for their age;
para lo que come, no está gordo considering how much he eats, he's not fat;
¿quién es él para hablarte así? who does he think he is, speaking to you like that ?;
es mucho para que lo haga sola it's too much for you to do it on your own
1 ( dirección):
◊ salieron para el aeropuerto they left for the airport;

empuja para arriba push up o upward(s);
¿vas para el centro? are you going to o toward(s) the center?
2 ( tiempo)
a) (señalando una fecha, un plazo):

◊ estará listo para el día 15 it'll be ready by o for the 15th;

deberes para el lunes homework for Monday;
faltan cinco minutos para que termine there are five minutes to go before the end;
me lo prometió para después de Pascua he promised me it for after Easter;
¿cuánto te falta para terminar? how much have you got left to do?;
para entonces estaré en Madrid I'll be in Madrid (by) then;
tengo hora para mañana I have an appointment (for) tomorrow
b) (AmL exc RPl) ( al decir la hora) to;

◊ son cinco para las diez it's five to ten

c) ( duración):

◊ para siempre forever;

tengo para rato (fam) I'm going to be a while (yet)
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
◊ paró en seco she stopped dead;

ir/venir a para to end up;
fue a para a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a para aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a para! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
◊ para un momento hang on a minute;

ha estado lloviendo sin para it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
para DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹coche/tráfico/persona› to stop;

‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
b) ‹ hemorragia› to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop;

‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
a) ( poner de pie) to stand

b) ( poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up;

◊ el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
a) [ persona] to stop

b) [reloj/máquina] to stop;

[coche/motor] to stall;
◊ se me paró el reloj my watch stopped

2
a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up;

◊ párate derecho stand up straight;

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes para de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) [ pelo] ( hacia arriba) to stick up;

( en los lados) to stick out
c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

parir ( conjugate parir) verbo intransitivo [ mujer] to give birth;
[ vaca] to calve;
[yegua/burra] to foal;
[ oveja] to lamb
verbo transitivo
a) [ mujer] to give birth to, have

b) [ mamíferos] to have, bear (frml)

para preposición
1 (utilidad, aptitud) for: ¿para qué tanto esfuerzo?, what's all this effort for?
una pomada para las quemaduras, an ointment for burns
una tijera para zurdos, a pair of scissors for left-handed people
2 (finalidad, motivo) to, in order to: lo dijo para molestarme, she said it to annoy me
lo hace para que te fijes en él, he does it so that you notice him
3 (destinatario) for: es para mamá, it's for mum
hablaba para los votantes indecisos, he spoke to the undecided voters
es muy atento para con ella, he's very obliging towards her
4 (opinión) para Paco todas las mujeres son guapas, in Paco's opinion, all women are pretty
5 (comparación, concesión) for: para ser tan joven tiene ideas muy sensatas, he has very sensible ideas for his age
6 (rechazo) para una vez que hablo, me haces callar, the one time I speak, you shut me up
7 (tiempo) by: estará listo para las cinco, it'll be ready by five
para entonces, by then
8 (a punto de) está para salir, it's about to leave
9 (dirección) el tren para Burgos acaba de salir, the train for Burgos has just left
iba para tu casa, I was going to your house
Recuerda que cuando para expresa finalidad, se traduce por to o in order to (este último sólo se usa para evitar confusión): Me voy para ayudarte. I'm going in order to help you. Si usáramos sólo to significaría: Voy a ayudarte. Sin embargo, cuando después de para viene un sustantivo o un pronombre y no un verbo (esta llave es para aquella puerta), se traduce por for ( this key is for that door).
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
parir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to give birth (to)
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a parir, to run sb down
' para' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abalorio
- ablandar
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acá
- aceitera
- achuchar
- actuación
- adentro
- agitador
- agitadora
- alcanzar
- alfiler
- alguna
- alguno
- aliento
- alquiler
- alta
- amenaza
- añadidura
- ancha
- ancho
- ánimo
- año
- antesala
- antirrobo
- aplanar
- aprovechar
- apta
- aptitud
- apto
- aquí
- arca
- arena
- arrastre
- arriba
- arropar
- atonía
- atrás
- atril
- aunar
- auspicio
- baja
- bajo
- balde
- bálsamo
- bañarse
- banco
English:
AA
- ability
- about
- accessory
- accommodate
- achieve
- activity
- adapter
- adaptor
- adequate
- adequately
- admire
- adult
- advantage
- advantageous
- advertise
- aftershave (lotion)
- agitate
- agree
- all
- all-out
- allocate
- analyst
- antiallergenic
- antibiotic
- antidote
- antihistamine
- antipollution
- appease
- application
- appointment
- appropriate
- aptitude
- argue
- arm-twisting
- arms control
- around-the clock
- arrangement
- arson
- as
- ASPCA
- assailant
- assert
- assess
- assume
- astir
- astonishment
- attain
- attention span
- attractive

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para prep

1. [indica destino, finalidad, motivación] for;

es para ti it's for you;

significa mucho para mí it means a lot to me;

“¡qué suerte!” dije para mí “how lucky,” I said to myself;

una mesa para el salón a table for the living-room;

desayuno para dos breakfast for two;

crema para zapatos shoe polish;

pastillas para dormir sleeping pills;

están entrenados para el combate they have been trained for combat;

estudia para dentista she's studying to become a dentist;

esta agua no es buena para beber this water isn't fit for drinking o to drink;

para conseguir sus propósitos in order to achieve his aims;

lo he hecho para agradarte I did it to please you;

me voy para no causar más molestias I'll go so I don't cause you any more inconvenience;

te lo repetiré para que te enteres I'll repeat it so you understand;

resulta que se divorcian para un mes más tarde volverse a casar so they get divorced, only to remarry a month later;

para con towards;

es buena para con los demás she is kind towards other people;

¿para qué? what for?;

¿para qué quieres un martillo? what do you want a hammer for?, why do you want a hammer?;

¿para qué has venido? why are you here?;

¿para quién trabajas? who do you work for?

2. [indica dirección] towards;

el próximo vuelo para Caracas the next flight to Caracas;

ir para casa to head (for) home;

salir para el aeropuerto to leave for the airport;

para abajo downwards;

para arriba upwards;

tira para arriba pull up o upwards;

para atrás backwards;

échate para atrás [en asiento] lean back;

para delante forwards;

ya vas para viejo you're getting old;

esta muchacha va para pintora this girl has all the makings of a painter

3. [indica tiempo] for;

tiene que estar acabado para mañana/para antes de Navidad it has to be finished by o for tomorrow/before Christmas;

faltan cinco minutos para que salga el tren the train leaves in five minutes;

tienen previsto casarse para el 17 de agosto they plan to get married on 17 August;

llevamos comida para varios días we have enough food for several days;
Am salvo RP
diez para las once ten to eleven;
Am salvo RP
un cuarto para las once (a) quarter to eleven;

va para un año que no nos vemos it's getting on for a year since we saw each other;

¿y para cuándo un bebé? and when are you going to start a family?;

para entonces by then

4. [indica comparación]
tiene la estatura adecuada para su edad she is the normal height for her age;

está muy delgado para lo que come he's very thin considering how much he eats;

para ser verano hace mucho frío considering it's summer, it's very cold;

para ser un principiante no lo hace mal he's not bad for a beginner;

para lo que me ha servido… for all the use it's been to me…;

¡tanto esfuerzo para nada! all that effort for nothing!;

¿y tú quién eres para tratarla así? who do you think you are, treating her like that?;

yo no soy quien para decir… it's not for me to say…

5. (después de adjetivo y antes de infinitivo) [indica inminencia, propósito] to;

la comida está lista para servir the meal is ready to be served;

el atleta está preparado para ganar the athlete is ready to win

6. [indica opinión] for;

para Marx, la religión era el opio del pueblo for Marx, religion was the opium of the people;

para mí/ti/ etc as far as I'm/you're/ etc concerned;

para mí que no van a venir it looks to me like they're not coming;

¿para ti quién es más guapo? who do you think is the most handsome?

7. [indica disposición, estado]
no estoy para fiestas I'm not in the mood for parties;

el abuelo no está ya para hacer viajes largos grandfather's no longer up to going on long journeys;

¿hace día para ir sin chaqueta? is it warm enough to go out without a jacket on?

8. [indica consecuencia]
para su sorpresa, para sorpresa suya to her surprise;

para alegría de todos to everyone's delight;

para nuestra desgracia unfortunately for us

9. Comp

no es/fue/ etc[m5]. para tanto it's not/it wasn't/ etc such a big deal;

no llores, que no es para tanto don't cry, it's not such a big deal, there's no need to cry about it;

dicen que les trataron mal, pero no fue para tanto they say they were ill-treated, but that's going a bit far;
Fam
que para qué: hace un calor que para qué it's absolutely boiling;

este plato pica que para qué this dish is really hot, Br this dish isn't half hot

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para

prp

1 for;

para mí for me

2 dirección toward(s);

ir para head for;

va para directora she’s going to end up as manager

3 tiempo for;

listo para mañana ready for tomorrow;

para siempre forever;

diez para las ocho L.Am. ten of eight, ten to eight;

para Pascua iremos de vacaciones a Lima we’re going to Lima for Easter;

espero que para Pascua haya terminado la crisis I hope the crisis is over by Easter;

¿para cuándo? when for?

4 finalidad

:

lo hace para ayudarte he does it (in order) to help you;

para que so that;

¿para qué te marchas? what are you leaving for?;

para eso no hace falta it’s not necessary just for that

5 en comparaciones

:

para su edad es muy maduro he’s very mature for his age

6

:

lo heredó todo para morir a los 30 he inherited it all, only to die at 30

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para prep

1) : for

para ti: for you

alta para su edad: tall for her age

una cita para el lunes: an appointment for Monday

2) : to, towards

para la derecha: to the right

van para el río: they're heading towards the river

3) : to, in order to

lo hace para molestarte: he does it to annoy you

4) : around, by (a time)

para mañana estarán listos: they'll be ready by tomorrow

5)

para adelante : forwards

6)

para atrás : backwards

7)

para que : so, so that, in order that

te lo digo para que sepas: I'm telling you so you'll know

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para prep

1. (en general) for

una carta para el director a letter for the manager

está muy alto para su edad he's very tall for his age

jarabe para la tos cough medicine

2. (seguido de infinitivo) to

he venido para hablar contigo I have come to talk to you

para no despertar al niño so as not to wake the baby up

3. (seguido de subjuntivo) so that

cierra la puerta para que no entre el perro shut the door so that the dog doesn't get in

4. (dirección) for / to

salgo para Madrid dentro de una hora I'm leaving for Madrid in an hour

me voy para casa I'm going home

5. (tiempo) by

lo quiero para el viernes I want it by Friday

para mí for me / in my opinion

Spanish-English dictionary > para
6 AT

I) prep.

A. with dative.

I. Of motion;

1) towards, against;

Otkell laut at Skamkatli, bowed down to S.;

hann sneri egginni at Ásgrími, turned the edge against A.;

2) close atup to;

Brynjólfr gengr alit at honum, quite up to him;

þeir kómust aldri at honum, they could never get near him, to close quarters with him;

3) to, at;

koma at landi, to come to land;

ganga at dómi, to go into court;

4) along (= eptir);

ganga at stræti, to walk along the street;

dreki er niðr fór at ánni (went down the river) fyrir strauminum;

refr dró hörpu at ísi, on the ice;

5) denoting hostility;

renna (sœkja) at e-m, to rush at, assault;

gerði þá at þeim þoku mikla, they were overtaken by a thick fog;

6) around;

vefja motri at höfði sér, to wrap a veil round one’s head;

bera grjót at e-m, to heap stones upon the body;

7) denoting business, engagement;

ríða at hrossum, at sauðum, to go looking after horses, watching sheep;

fara at landskuldum, to go collecting rents.

II. Of position, &c.;

1) denoting presence at, near, by, upon;

at kirkju, at church;

at dómi, in court;

at lögbergi, at the hill of laws;

2) denoting participation in;

vera at veizlu, brullaupi, to be at a banquet, wedding;

vera at vígi, to be an accessory in man-slaying;

3) ellipt., vera at, to be about, to be busy at;

kvalararnir, er at vóru at pína hann, who were tormenting him;

var þar at kona nökkur at binda (was there busy dressing) sár manna;

4) with proper names of places (farms);

konungr at Danmörku ok Noregi, king of;

biskup at Hólum, bishop of Holar;

at Helgafelli, at Bergþórshváli;

5) used ellipt. with a genitive, at (a person’s) house;

at hans (at his house) gisti fjölmenni mikit;

at Marðar, at Mara’s home;

at hins beilaga Ólafs konungs, at St. Olave’s church;

at Ránar, at Ran’s (abode).

III. Of time;

1) at, in;

at upphafi, at first, in the beginning;

at skilnaði, at parting, when they parted;

at páskum, at Easter;

at kveldi, at eventide;

at þinglausnum, at the close of the Assembly;

at fjöru, at the ebb;

at flœðum, at the floodtide;

2) adding ‘komanda’ or ‘er kemr’;

at ári komanda, next year;

at vári, er kemr, next spring;

generally with ‘komanda’ understood;

at sumri, hausti, vetri, vári, next summer, &c.;

3) used with an absolute dative and present or past part.;

at sér lifanda, duing his lifetime;

at öllum ásjándum, in the sight of all;

at áheyranda höfðingjanum, in the hearing of the chief;

at upprennandi sólu, at sunrise;

at liðnum sex vikum, after six weeks are past;

at honum önduðum, after his death;

4) denoting uninterrupted succession, after;

hverr at öðrum, annarr at öðrum, one after another;

skildu menn at þessu, thereupon, after this;

at því (thereafter) kómu aðrar meyjar.

IV. fig. and in various uses;

1) to, into, with the notion of destruction or change;

brenna (borgina) at ösku, to burn to ashes;

verða at ormi, to become a snake;

2) for, as;

gefa e-t at gjöf, as a present;

eiga e-n at vin, to have one as friend;

3) by;

taka sverð at hjöltum, by the hilt;

draga út björninn at hlustunum, by the ears;

kjósa at afli, álitum, by strength, appearrance;

4) as regards as to;

auðigr at fé, wealthy in goods;

vænn (fagr) at áliti, fair of face;

5) as a law term, on the grounds of, by reason of;

ryðja ( to challenge) dóm at mægðum, kvið at frændsemi;

6) as a paraphrase of a genitive;

faðir, móðir at barni (= barns, of a child);

aðili at sök = aðili sakar;

7) with adjectives denoting colour, size, age, of;

hvítr, svartr, rauðr at lit, while, black, red of colour;

mikill, lítill at stœrð, vexti, tall, small of stature;

tvítugr at aldri, twenty years of age;

kýr at fyrsta, öðrum kálfi, a cow that has calved once, twice;

8) determining the source from which anything comes, of, from;

Ari nam ok marga frœði at Þuríði (from her);

þiggja, kaupa, geta, leigja e-t at e-m, to receive, buy, obtain, borrow a thing from one;

hafa veg (virðing) styrk at e-m, to derive honour, power, from one;

9) according, to, after (heygðr at fornum sið);

at ráði allra vitrustu manna, by the advice of;

at landslögum, by the law of the land;

at vánum, as was to be expected;

at leyfi e-s, by one’s leave;

10) in adverbial phrases;

gróa (vera grœddr) at heilu, to be quite healed;

bíta af allt gras at snøggu, quite bare;

at fullu, fully;

at vísu, surely;

at frjálsu, freely;

at eilífu, for ever and ever;

at röngu, at réttu, wrongly, rightly;

at líku, at sömu, equally, all the same;

at mun, at ráði, at marki, to a great extent.

B. with acc., after, upon (= eptir);

sonr á at taka arf at föður sinn, to take the inheritance after his father;

eiga féránsdóm at e-n, to hold a court of execution upon a person;

at þat (= eptir þat), after that, thereafter;

connected with a past part. or a., at Gamla fallinn, after the fall of Gamli;

at Hrungni dauðan, upon the death of Hrungnir.

II)

1) as the simple mark of the infinitive, to;

at ganga, at ríða, at hlaupa, to walk, to ride, to run;

2) in an objective sense;

hann bauð þeim at fara, sitja, he bade (ordered) them to go, sit;

gefa e-m at eta, at drekka, to give one to eat, to drink;

3) denoting design or purpose, in order to (hann gekk í borg at kaupa silfr).

III)

1) demonstrative particle before a comparative, the, all the, so much the;

hón grét at meir, she wept the more;

þykkir oss at líkara, all the more likely;

þú ert maðr at verri (so much the worse), er þú hefir þetta mælt;

2) rel. pron., who, which, that (= er);

þeir allir, at þau tíðindi heyrðu, all those who heard;

sem þeim er títt, at ( as is the custom of those who) kaupferðir reka.

IV)

conj., that;

1) introducing a subjective or objective clause;

þat var einhverju sinni, at Höskuldr hafði vinaboð, it happened once that H.;

vilda ek, at þú réðist austr í fjörðu, I should like you to go;

2) relative to svá, denoting proportion, degree;

svá mikill lagamaðr, at, so great a lawyer, that;

3) with subj., denoting end or purpose, in order that (skáru þeir fyrir þá (viz. hestana) melinn, at þeir dœi eigi af sulti);

4) since, because, as (= því at);

5) connected with þó, því, svá;

þó at (with subj.), though, although;

því at, because, for;

svá at, so that;

6) temp., þá at (= þá er), when;

þegar at (= þegar er), as soon as;

þar til at (= þar til er), until, till;

áðr at (= á. en), before;

7) used superfluously after an int. pron. or adv.;

Ólafr spurði, hvern styrk at hann mundi fá honum, what help he was likely to give him;

in a relative sense; með fullkomnum ávexti, hverr at (which) þekkr ok þægiligr mun verða.

V)

negative verbal suffix, = ata; var-at, was not.

VI)

n. an incited conflict or fight ( see etja);

odda at, Yggs at, battle.

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1.

and að, prep., often used ellipt. dropping the case and even merely as an adverb, [Lat. ad; Ulf. at = πρός and παρά, A. S. ät; Engl. at; Hel. ad = apud; O. H. G. az; lost in mod. Germ., and rare in Swed. and Dan.; in more freq. use in Engl. than any other kindred language, Icel. only excepted]:—the mod. pronunciation and spelling is að (aþ); this form is very old, and is found in Icel. vellum MSS. of the 12th century, e. g. aþ, 623. 60; yet in earlier times it was sounded with a tenuis, as we may infer from rhymes, e. g. jöfurr hyggi at | hve ek yrkja fat, Egill: Sighvat also makes it rhyme with a t. The verse by Thorodd—þar vastu at er fjáðr klæðið þvat (Skálda 162)—is hardly intelligible unless we accept the spelling with an aspirate (að), and say that þvað is = þvá = þváði, lavabat; it may be that by the time of Thorodd and Ari the pure old pronunciation was lost, or is ‘þvat’ simply the A. S. þvât, secuit? The Icelanders still, however, keep the tenuis in compounds before a vowel, or before h, v, or the liquids l, r, thus—atyrða, atorka, athöfn, athugi, athvarf, athlægi; atvinna, atvik; atlaga, atlíðanði ( slope), atriði, atreið, atróðr: but aðdjúpr, aðfinsla (critic), aðferð, aðkoma, aðsókn, aðsúgr (crowding), aðgæzla. In some words the pronunciation is irregular, e. g. atkvæði not aðkv-; atburðr, but aðbúnaðr; aðhjúkran not athjúkran; atgörvi not aðgörfi. At, to, towards; into; against; along, by; in regard to; after.

Mostly with dat.; rarely with acc.; and sometimes ellipt.—by dropping the words ‘home,’ ‘house,’ or the like—with gen.

WITH DAT.

A. LOC.

I. WITH MOTION; gener. the motion to the borders, limits of an object, and thus opp. to frá:

1. towards, against, with or without the notion of arrival, esp. connected with verbs denoting motion (verba movendi et eundi), e. g. fara, ganga, koma, lúta, snúa, rétta at…; Otkell laut at Skamkatli, O. louted (i. e. bowed down) towards S., Nj. 77, Fms. xi. 102; sendimaðrinn sneri ( turned) hjöltum sverðsins at konungi, towards the king, i. 15; hann sneri egginni at Ásgrími, turned the edge towards A., Nj. 220; rétta e-t at e-m, to reach, hand over, Ld. 132; ganga at, to step towards, Ísl. ii. 259.

2. denoting proximity, close up to, up to; Brynjólfr gengr … allt at honum, B. goes quite up to him, Nj. 58; Gunnarr kom þangat at þeim örunum, G. reached them even there with his arrows, 115; þeir kómust aldri at honum, they could never get near him, to close quarters, id.; reið maðr at þeim (up to them), 274; þeir höfðu rakit sporin allt at ( right up to) gammanum, Fms. i. 9; komu þeir at sjó fram, came down to the sea, Bárð. 180.

3. without reference to the space traversed, to or at; koma at landi, to land, Ld. 38, Fms. viii. 358; ríða at dyrum, Boll. 344; hlaupa at e-m, to run up to, run at, Fms. vii. 218, viii. 358; af sjáfarganginum er hann gekk at landinu, of the surf dashing against the shore, xi. 6; vísa ólmum hundi at manni, to set a fierce hound at a man, Grág. ii. 118; leggja e-n at velli, to lay low, Eg. 426, Nj. 117; hníga at jörðu, at grasi, at moldu, to bite the dust, to die, Njarð. 378; ganga at dómi, a law term, to go into court, of a plaintiff, defendant, or bystander, Nj. 87 (freq.)

4. denoting a motion along, into, upon; ganga at stræti, to walk along the street, Korm. 228, Fms. vii. 39; at ísi, on the ice, Skálda 198, Fms. vii. 19, 246, viii. 168, Eb. 112 new Ed. (á is perh. wrong); máttu menn ganga bar yfir at skipum einum, of ships alone used as a bridge, Fas. i. 378; at höfðum, at nám, to trample on the slain on the battle-field, Lex. Poët.; at ám, along the rivers; at merkiósum, at the river’s mouth, Grág. ii. 355; at endilöngu baki, all along its back, Sks. 100.

5. denoting hostility, to rush at, assault; renna at, hlaupa at, ganga, fara, ríða, sækja, at e-m, (v. those words), whence the nouns atrenna, athlaup, atgangr, atför, atreið, atsókn, etc.

β. metaph., kom at þeim svefnhöfgi, deep sleep fell on them, Nj. 104. Esp. of weather, in the impers. phrase, hríð, veðr, vind, storm görir at e-m, to be overtaken by a snow storm, gale, or the like; görði þá at þeim þoku mikla, they were overtaken by a thick fog, Bárð. 171.

6. denoting around, of clothing or the like; bregða skikkju at höfði sér, to wrap his cloak over his head, Ld. 62; vefja motri at höfði sér, to wrap a snood round her head, 188; sauma at, to stick, cling close, as though sewn on; sauma at höndum sér, of tight gloves, Bs. i. 453; kyrtill svá þröngr sem saumaðr væri at honum, as though it were stitched to him, Nj. 214; vafit at vándum dreglum, tight laced with sorry tags, id.; hosa strengd fast at beini, of tight hose, Eg. 602; hann sveipar at sér iðrunum ok skyrtunni, he gathers up the entrails close to him and the skirt too, Gísl. 71; laz at síðu, a lace on the side, to keep the clothes tight, Eg. 602.

β. of burying; bera grjót at einum, to heap stones upon the body, Eg. 719; var gör at þeim dys or grjóti, Ld. 152; gora kistu at líki, to make a coffin for a body, Eb. 264, Landn. 56, Ld. 142.

γ. of summoning troops or followers; stefna at sér mönnum, to summon men to him, Nj. 104; stefna at sér liði, Eg. 270; kippa mönnum at sér, to gather men in haste, Ld. 64.

7. denoting a business, engagement; ríða at hrossum, at sauðum, to go looking after after horses, watching sheep, Glúm. 362, Nj. 75; fara at fé, to go to seek for sheep, Ld. 240; fara at heyi, to go a-haymaking, Dropl. 10; at veiðum, a-hunting; at fuglum, a-fowling; at dýrum, a-sbooting; at fiski, a-fishing; at veiðiskap, Landn. 154, Orkn. 416 (in a verse), Nj. 25; fara at landskuldum, to go a-collecling rents, Eg. 516; at Finnkaupum, a-marketing with Finns, 41; at féföngum, a-plundering, Fms. vii. 78; ganga at beina, to wait on guests, Nj. 50; starfa at matseld, to serve at table, Eb. 266; hitta e-n at nauðsynjum, on matters of business; at máli, to speak with one, etc., Fms. xi. 101; rekast at e-m, to pursue one, ix. 404; ganga at liði sér, to go suing for help, Grág. ii. 384.

β. of festivals; snúa, fá at blóti, veizlu, brullaupi, to prepare for a sacrificial banquet, wedding, or the like, hence at-fangadagr, Eb. 6, Ld. 70; koma at hendi, to happen, befall; ganga at sínu, to come by one’s own, to take it, Ld. 208; Egill drakk hvert full er at honum kom, drained every horn that came to him, Eg. 210; komast at keyptu, to purchase dearly, Húv. 46.

8. denoting imaginary motion, esp. of places, cp. Lat. spectare, vergere ad…, to look or lie towards; horfði botninn at höfðanum, the bight of the bay looked toward the headland, Fms. i. 340, Landn. 35; also, skeiðgata liggr at læknum, leads to the brook, Ísl. ii. 339; á þann arminn er vissi at sjánum, on that wing which looked toward the sea, Fms. viii. 115; sár þau er horft höfðu at Knúti konungi, xi. 309.

β. even connected with verbs denoting motion; Gilsáreyrr gengr austan at Fljótinu, G. extends, projects to F. from the east, Hrafh. 25; hjá sundi því, er at gengr þingstöðinni, Fms. xi. 85.

II. WITHOUT MOTION; denoting presence at, near, by, at the side of, in, upon; connected with verbs like sitja, standa, vera…; at kirkju, at church, Fms. vii. 251, K. f). K. 16, Ld. 328, Ísl. ii. 270, Sks. 36; vera at skála, at húsi, to be in, at home, Landn. 154; at landi, Fms. i. 82; at skipi, on shipboard, Grág. i. 209, 215; at oldri, at a banquet, inter pocula; at áti, at dinner, at a feast, inter edendum, ii. 169, 170; at samförum ok samvistum, at public meetings, id.; at dómi, in a court; standa (to take one’s stand) norðan, sunnan, austan, vestan at dómi, freq. in the proceedings at trials in lawsuits, Nj.; at þingi, present at the parliament, Grág. i. 142; at lögbergi, o n the hill of laws, 17, Nj.; at baki e-m, at the back of.

2. denoting presence, partaking in; sitja at mat, to sit at meat, Fms. i. 241; vera at veizlu, brullaupi, to be at a banquet, nuptials, Nj. 51, Ld. 70: a law term, vera at vígi, to be an accessory in manslaying, Nj. 89, 100; vera at e-u simply means to be about, be busy in, Fms. iv. 237; standa at máli, to stand by one in a case, Grág. ii. 165, Nj. 214; vera at fóstri, to be fostered, Fms. i. 2; sitja at hégóma, to listen to nonsense, Ld. 322; vera at smíð, to be at one’s work, Þórð. 62: now absol., vera at, to go on with, be busy at.

3. the law term vinna eið at e-u has a double meaning:

α. vinna eið at bók, at baugi, to make an oath upon the book by laying the band upon it, Landn. 258, Grág., Nj.; cp. Vkv. 31, Gkv. 3. 3, Hkv. 2. 29, etc.: ‘við’ is now used in this sense.

β. to confirm a fact (or the like) by an oath, to swear to, Grág. i. 9, 327.

γ. the law phrase, nefna vátta at e-u, of summoning witnesses to a deed, fact, or the like; nefna vátta at benjum, to produce evidence, witnesses as to the wounds, Nj., Grág.; at görð, Eg. 738; at svörum, Grág. i. 19: this summoning of witnesses served in old lawsuits the same purpose as modern pleadings and depositions; every step in a suit to be lawful must be followed by such a summoning or declaration.

4. used ellipt., vera at, to be about, to be busy at; kvalararnir er at vóru at pína hann, who were tormenting him; þar varstu at, you were there present, Skálda 162; at várum þar, Gísl. (in a verse): as a law term ‘vera at’ means to be guilty, Glúm. 388; vartattu at þar, Eg. (in a verse); hence the ambiguity of Glum’s oath, vask at þar, I was there present: var þar at kona nokkur ( was there busy) at binda sár manna, Fms. v. 91; hann var at ok smíðaði skot, Rd. 313; voru Varbelgir at ( about) at taka af, þau lög …, Fms. ix. 512; ek var at ok vafk, I was about weaving, xi. 49; þeir höfðu verit at þrjú sumur, they had been busy at it for three summers, x. 186 (now very freq.); koma at, come in, to arrive unexpectedly; Gunnarr kom at í því, G. came in at that moment; hvaðan komtú nú at, whence did you come? Nj. 68, Fms. iii. 200.

5. denoting the kingdom or residence of a king or princely person; konungr at Danmörk ok Noregi, king of…, Fms. i. 119, xi. 281; konungr, jarl, at öllum Noregi, king, earl, over all N., íb. 3, 13, Landn. 25; konungr at Dyflinni, king of Dublin, 25; but í or yfir England!, Eg. 263: cp. the phrase, sitja at landi, to reside, of a king when at home, Hkr. i. 34; at Joini, Fms. xi. 74: used of a bishop; biskup at Hólum, bishop of Hólar, Íb. 18, 19; but biskup í Skálaholti, 19: at Rómi, at Rome, Fbr. 198.

6. in denoting a man’s abode (vide p. 5, col. 1, l. 27), the prep. ‘at’ is used where the local name implies the notion of by the side of, and is therefore esp. applied to words denoting a river, brook, rock, mountain, grove, or the like, and in some other instances, by, at, e. g. at Hofi (a temple), Landn. 198; at Borg ( a castle), 57; at Helgafelli (a mountain), Eb. constantly so; at Mosfelli, Landn. 190; at Hálsi (a hill), Fms. xi. 22; at Bjargi, Grett. 90; Hálsum, Landn. 143; at Á ( river), 296, 268; at Bægisá, 212; Giljá, 332; Myrká, 211; Vatnsá, id.; þverá, Glúm. 323; at Fossi (a ‘force’ or waterfall), Landn. 73; at Lækjamoti (waters-meeting), 332; at Hlíðarenda ( end of the lithe or hill), at Bergþórshváli, Nj.; at Lundi (a grove), at Melum (sandhill), Landn. 70: the prep. ‘á’ is now used in most of these cases, e. g. á Á, á Hofi, Helgafelli, Felli, Hálsi, etc.

β. particularly, and without any regard to etymology, used of the abode of kings or princes, to reside at; at Uppsölum, at Haugi, Alreksstöðum, at Hlöðum, Landn., Fms.

γ. konungr lét kalla at stofudyrum, the king made a call at the hall door, Eg. 88; þeir kölluðu at herberginu, they called at the inn, Fms. ix. 475.

7. used ellipt. with a gen., esp. if connected with such words as gista, to be a guest, lodge, dine, sup (of festivals or the like) at one’s home; at Marðar, Nj. 4; at hans, 74; þingfesti at þess bóanda, Grág. i. 152; at sín, at one’s own home, Eg. 371, K. Þ. K. 62; hafa náttstað at Freyju, at the abode of goddess Freyja, Eg. 603; at Ránar, at Ran’s, i. e. at Ran’s house, of drowned men who belong to the queen of the sea, Ran, Eb. 274; at hins heilaga Ólafs konungs, at St. Olave’s church, Fms. vi. 63: cp. ad Veneris, εις Κίμωνος.

B. TEMP.

I. at, denoting a point or period of time; at upphafi, at first, in the beginning, Ld. 104; at lyktum, at síðustu, at lokum, at last; at lesti, at last, Lex. Poët., more freq. á lesti; at skilnaði, at parting, at last, Band. 3; at fornu, in times of yore, formerly, Eg. 267, D. I. i. 635; at sinni, as yet, at present; at nýju, anew, of present time; at eilífu, for ever and ever; at skömmu, soon, shortly, Ísl. ii. 272, v. l.

II. of the very moment when anything happens, the beginning of a term; denoting the seasons of the year, months, weeks, the hours of the day; at Jólum, at Yule, Nj. 46; at Pálmadegi, on Palm Sunday, 273; at Páskum, at Easter; at Ólafsvöku, on St. Olave’s eve, 29th of July, Fms.; at vetri, at the beginning of the winter, on the day when winter sets in, Grág. 1. 151; at sumarmálum, at vetrnáttum; at Tvímánaði, when the Double month (August) begins, Ld. 256, Grág. i. 152; at kveldi, at eventide, Eg. 3; at því meli, at that time; at eindaga, at the term, 395; at eykð, at 4 o’clock p. m., 198; at öndverðri æfi Abra hams, Ver. II; at sinni, now at once, Fms. vi. 71; at öðruhverju, every now and then.

β. where the point of time is marked by some event; at þingi, at the meeting of parliament (18th to the 24th of June), Ld. 182; at féránsdómi, at the court of execution, Grág. i. 132, 133; at þinglausnum, at the close of the parliament (beginning of July), 140; at festarmálum, eðr at eiginorði, at betrothal or nuptials, 174; at skilnaði, when they parted, Nj. 106 (above); at öllum minnum, at the general drinking of the toasts, Eg. 253; at fjöru, at the ebb; at flæðum, at flood tide, Fms. viii. 306, Orkn. 428; at hrörum, at an inquest, Grág. i. 50 (cp. ii. 141, 389); at sökum, at prosecutions, 30; at sinni, now, as yet, v. that word.

III. ellipt., or adding ‘komanda’ or ‘er kemr,’ of the future time:

1. ellipt., komanda or the like being understood, with reference to the seasons of the year; at sumri, at vetri, at hausti, at vári, next summer, winter…, Ísl. ii. 242; at miðju sumri, at ári, at Midsummer, next year, Fas. i. 516; at miðjum vetri, Fms. iv. 237,

2. adding ‘komanda’ or ‘er kemr;’ at ári komanda, Bárð. 177; at vári er kemr, Dipl. iii. 6.

IV. used with an absolute dat. and with a pres. part.:

1. with pres. part.; at morni komanda, on the coming morrow, Fms. i. 263; at sér lifanda, in vivo, in his life time, Grág. ii. 202; at þeim sofundum, illis dormientibus, Hkr. i. 234; at öllum ásjándum, in the sight of all, Fms. x. 329; at úvitanda konungi, illo nesciente, without his knowledge, 227; at áheyranda höfðingjanum, in the chief’s bearing, 235.

2. of past time with a past part. (Lat. abl. absol.); at hræjum fundnum, on the bodies being found, Grág. ii. 87; at háðum dómum ok föstu þingi, during the session, the courts being set, i. 484; at liðnum sex vikum, after six weeks past, Band. 13; at svá búnu, so goru, svá komnu, svá mæltu (Lat. quibus rebus gestis, dictis, quo facto, dicto, etc.), v. those words; at úreyndu, without trial, without put ting one to the test, Ld. 76; at honum önduðum, illo mortuo.

3. ellipt. without ‘at;’ en þessum hlutum fram komnum, when all this has been done, Eb. 132.

V. in some phrases with a slight temp, notion; at görðum gildum, the fences being strong, Gþl. 387; at vörmu spori, at once, whilst the trail is warm; at úvörum, unawares, suddenly, Nj. 95, Ld. 132; at þessu, at this cost, on that condition, Eb. 38, Nj. 55; at illum leiki, to have a narrow escape, now við illan leik, Fms. ix. 473; at því, that granted, Grág. ii. 33: at því, at pessu, thereafter, thereupon, Nj. 76.

2. denoting succession, without interruption, one after another; hverr at öðrum, annarr maðr at öðrum, aðrir at öðrum; eina konu at annarri, Eg. 91, Fms. ii. 236, vi. 25, Bs. i. 22, 625. 80, H. E. i. 522.

C. METAPH. and in various cases:

I. denoting a transformation or change into, to, with the notion of destruction; brenna at ösku, at köldum kolum, to burn to ashes, to be quite destroyed, Fms. i. 105, Edda 3, Sturl. ii. 51: with the notion of transformation or transfiguration, in such phrases as, verða at e-u, göra e-t at e-u, to turn it into:

α. by a spell; verða at ormi, to become a snake, Fms. xi. 158; at flugdrekum, Gullþ. 7; urðu þau bönd at járni, Edda 40.

β. by a natural process it can often be translated by an acc. or by as; göra e-n at urðarmanni, to make him an outlaw, Eg. 728; græða e-n at orkumlamanni, to heal him so as to maim him for life, of bad treatment by a leech, Eb. 244: in the law terms, sár görist at ben, a wound turning into a ben, proving to be mortal, Grág., Nj.; verða at ljúgvætti, to prove to be a false evidence, Grág. i. 44; verða at sætt, to turn into reconciliation, Fms. i. 13; göra e-t at reiði málum, to take offence at, Fs. 20; at nýjum tíðindum, to tell as news, Nj. 14; verða fátt at orðum, to be sparing of words, 18; kveðr (svá) at orði, to speak, utter, 10; verða at þrifnaði, to geton well, Fms. vii. 196: at liði, at skaða, to be a help or hurt to one; at bana, to cause one’s death, Nj. 223, Eg. 21, Grág. ii. 29: at undrum, at hlátri, to become a wonder, a laughing-stock, 623. 35, Eg. 553.

II. denoting capacity, where it may be translated merely by as or for; gefa at Jólagjöf, to give for a Christmas-box, Eg. 516; at gjöf, for a present; at erfð, at láni, launum, as an inheritance, a loan; at kaupum ok sökum, for buying and selling, Ísl. ii. 223, Grág. i. 423; at solum, ii. 204; at herfangi, as spoil or plunder; at sakbótum, at niðgjöldum, as a compensation, weregeld, i. 339, ii. 171, Hkr. ii. 168; taka at gíslingu, to take as an hostage, Edda 15; eiga e-n at vin, at óvin, to have one as friend or foe, illt er at eiga þræl at eingavin, ‘tis ill to have a thrall for one’s bosom friend (a proverb), Nj. 77; fæða, eiga, at sonum (syni), to beget a son, Edda 8, Bs. i. 60 (but eiga at dóttur cannot be said); hafa möttul at yfirhöfn, Fms. vii. 201; verða nökkut at manni (mönnum), to turn out to be a worthy man; verða ekki at manni, to turn out a worthless person, xi. 79, 268.

2. in such phrases as, verða at orðum, to come towards, Nj. 26; var þat at erindum, Eg. 148; hafa at veizlum, to draw veizlur ( dues) from, Fms. iv. 275, Eg. 647; gora e-t at álitum, to take it into consideration, Nj. 3.

III. denoting belonging to, fitting, of parts of the whole or the like; vóru at honum (viz. the sword) hjölt gullbúin, the sword was ornamented with a hilt of gold, Ld. 330; umgörð at ( belonging to) sverði, Fs. 97 (Hs.) in a verse; en ef mór er eigi at landinu, if there be no turf moor belonging to the land, Grág. ii. 338; svá at eigi brotnaði nokkuð at Orminum, so that no harm happened to the ship Worm, Fms. x. 356; hvatki er meiðir at skipinu eðr at reiðinu eðr at viðum, damage done t o …, Grág. ii. 403; lesta ( to injure) hús at lásum, við eðr torfi, 110; ef land hefir batnað at húsum, if the land has been bettered as to its buildings, 210; cp. the phrase, göra at e-u, to repair: hamlaðr at höndum eðr fótum, maimed as to hands or feet, Eg. 14; heill at höndum en hrumr at fótum, sound in band, palsied in foot, Fms. vii. 12; lykill at skrá, a key belonging, fitting, to the latch; hurð at húsi; a key ‘gengr at’ ( fits) skrá; and many other phrases. 2. denoting the part by which a thing is held or to which it belongs, by; fá, taka at…, to grasp by …; þú tókt við sverði hans at hjöltunum, you took it by the bill, Fms. i. 15; draga út björninn at hlustum, to pull out the bear by the ears, Fas. ii. 237; at fótum, by the feet, Fms. viii. 363; mæla ( to measure) at hrygg ok at jaðri, by the edge or middle of the stuff, Grág. i. 498; kasta e-m at höfði, head foremost, Nj. 84; kjósa e-n at fótum, by the feet alone, Edda 46; hefja frændsemi at bræðrum, eða at systkynum, to reckon kinship by the brother’s or the sister’s side, Grág. i. 28; kjósa at afli, at álitum, by strength, sight, Gs. 8, belongs rather to the following.

IV. in respect of, as regards, in regard to, as to; auðigr at fé, wealthy of goods, Nj. 16, 30, 51; beztir hestar at reið, the best racehorses, 186; spekingr at viti, a man of great intellect, Ld. 124; vænn (fagr) at áliti, fair of face, Nj. 30, Bs. i. 61; kvenna vænst at ásjónu ok vits munum, of surpassing beauty and intellect, Ld. 122; fullkominn at hyggju, 18; um fram aðra menn at vinsældum ok harðfengi, of surpassing popularity and hardihood, Eb. 30.

2. a law term, of challenging jurors, judges, or the like, on account of, by reason of; ryðja ( to challenge) at mægðum, guðsifjum, frændsemi, hrörum …; at leiðarlengd, on account of distance, Grág. i. 30, 50, Nj. (freq.)

3. in arithm. denoting proportion; at helmingi, þriðjungi, fjórðungi, tíunda hluta, cp. Lat. ex asse, quadrante, for the half, third… part; máttr skal at magni (a proverb), might and main go together, Hkr. ii. 236; þú munt vera at því mikill fræðimaðr á kvæði, in the same proportion, as great, Fms. vi. 391, iii. 41; at e-s hluta, at… leiti, for one’s part, in turn, as far as one is con cerned, Grág. i. 322, Eg. 309, Fms. iii. 26 (freq.): at öðrum kosti, in the other case, otherwise (freq.) More gener., at öllu, öngu, in all (no) respects; at sumu, einhverju, nokkru, partly; at flestu, mestu, chiefly.

4. as a paraphrase of a genitive; faðir, móðir at barni (= barns); aðili at sök (= sakar a.); morðingi at barni (= barns), faðerni at barni (barns); illvirki at fé manna (cp. Lat. felo de se), niðrfall at sökum (saka), land gangr at fiskum (fiska), Fms. iv. 274, Grág. i. 277, 416, N. G. L. i. 340, K. Þ. K. 112, Nj. 21.

5. the phrase ‘at sér,’ of himself or in himself, either ellipt. or by adding the participle görr, and with the adverbs vel, ilia, or the like; denoting breeding, bearing, endowments, character …; væn kona, kurteis ok vel at sér, an accomplished, well-bred, gifted lady, Nj. I; vitr maðr ok vel at sér, a wise man and thoroughly good in feeling and bearing, 5; þú ert maðr vaskr ok vel at þér, 49; gerr at sér, accomplished, 51; bezt at sér görr, the finest, best bred man, 39, Ld. 124; en þó er hann svá vel at sér, so generous, Nj. 77; þeir höfðingjar er svá vóru vel at sér, so noble-minded, 198, Fms. i. 160: the phrase ‘at sér’ is now only used of knowledge, thus maðr vel að sér means clever, a man of great knowledge; illa að sér, a blockhead.

6. denoting relations to colour, size, value, age, and the like; hvitr, svartr, grár, rauðr … at lit, white, swarthy, gray, red … of colour, Bjarn. 55, 28, Ísl. ii. 213, etc.; mikill, lítill, at stærð, vexti, tall, small of size, etc.; ungr, gamall, barn, at aldri, young, old, a child of age; tvítugr, þrítugr … at aldri, twenty, thirty … years of age (freq.): of animals; kyr at fyrsta, öðrum … kálfi, a cow having calved once, twice…, Jb. 346: value, amount, currency of money, kaupa e-t at mörk, at a mark, N. G. L. 1. 352; ok er eyririnn at mörk, amounts to a mark, of the value of money, Grág. i. 392; verðr þá at hálfri murk vaðmála eyrir, amounts to a half a mark, 500.

β. metaph. of value, connected with verbs denoting to esteem, hold; meta, hafa, halda at miklu, litlu, vettugi, engu, or the like, to hold in high or low esteem, to care or not to care for (freq.): geta e-s at góðu, illu, öngu, to mention one favourably, unfavourably, indifferently … (freq.), prop. in connection with. In many cases it may be translated by in; ekki er mark at draumum, there is no meaning in dreams, no heed is to be paid to dreams, Sturl. ii. 217; bragð er at þá barnið finnr, it goes too far, when even a child takes offence (a proverb): hvat er at því, what does it mean? Nj. 11; hvert þat skip er vöxtr er at, any ship of mark, i. e. however small, Fms. xi. 20.

V. denoting the source of a thing:

1. source of infor mation, to learn, perceive, get information from; Ari nam ok marga fræði at Þuríði, learnt as her pupil, at her hands, as St. Paul at the feet of Gamaliel, (just as the Scotch say to speer or ask at a person); Ari nam at Þorgeiri afraðskoll, Hkr. (pref.); nema kunnáttu at e-m, used of a pupil, Fms. i. 8; nema fræði at e-m, xi. 396.

2. of receiving, acquiring, buying, from; þiggja e-t at e-m, to receive a thing at his hands, Nj. 51; líf, to be pardoned, Fms. x. 173; kaupa land at e-m, to buy it from, Landn. 72, Íb. II, (now af is more freq. in this sense); geta e-t at e-m, to obtain, procure at one’s hands, impetrare; þeirra manna er þeir megu þat geta at, who are willing to do that, Grág. i. I; heimta e-t at e-m (now af), to call in, demand (a debt, money), 279; fala e-t at e-m (now af), to chaffer for or cheapen anything, Nj. 73; sækja e-t at e-m, to ask, seek for; sækja heilræði ok traust at e-m, 98; leiga e-t at e-m (now af), to borrow, Grág. ii. 334; eiga e-t (fé, skuld) at e-m, to be owed money by any one, i. 399: metaph. to deserve of one, Nj. 113; eiga mikit at e-m, to have much to do with, 138; hafa veg, virðing, styrk, at, to derive honour, power from, Fms. vi. 71, Eg. 44, Bárð. 174; gagn, to be of use, Ld. 216; mein, tálma, mischief, disadvantage, 158, 216, cp. Eg. 546; ótta, awe, Nj. 68.

VI. denoting conformity, according to, Lat. secundum, ex, after; at fornum sið, Fms. i. 112; at sögn Ara prests, as Ari relates, on his authority, 55; at ráði allra vitrustu manna, at the advice of, Ísl. ii. 259, Ld. 62; at lögum, at landslögum, by the law of the land, Grág., Nj.; at líkindum, in all likelihood, Ld. 272; at sköpum, in due course (poet.); at hinum sama hætti, in the very same manner, Grág. i. 90; at vánum, as was to be expected, Nj. 255; at leyfi e-s, by one’s leave, Eg. 35; úlofi, Grág. ii. 215; at ósk, vilja e-s, as one likes…; at mun, id. (poet.); at sólu, happily (following the course of the sun), Bs. i. 70, 137; at því sem …, as to infer from …, Nj. 124: ‘fara, láta, ganga at’ denotes to yield, agree to, to comply with, give in, Ld. 168, Eg. 18, Fms. x. 368.

VII. in phrases nearly or quite adverbial; gróa, vera græddr, at heilu, to be quite healed, Bárð. 167, Eb. 148; bíta at snöggu, to bite it bare, Fms. xi. 6; at þurru, till it becomes dry, Eb. 276; at endilöngu, all along, Fas. ii; vinnast at litlu, to avail little, 655 x. 14; at fullu, fully, Nj. 257, Hkr. i. 171; at vísu, of a surety, surely, Ld. 40; at frjálsu, freely, 308; at líku, at sömu, equally, all the same, Hom. 80, Nj. 267; at röngu, wrongly, 686 B. 2; at hófi, temperately, Lex. Poët.; at mun, at ráði, at marki, to a great extent; at hringum, utterly, all round, (rare), Fms. x. 389; at einu, yet, Orkn. 358; svá at einu, því at einu, allt at einu, yet, however, nevertheless.

VIII. connected with comparatives of adverbs and adjectives, and strengthening the sense, as in Engl. ‘the,’ so much the more, all the more; ‘at’ heldr tveimr, at ek munda gjarna veita yðr öllum, where it may be translated by so much the more to two, as I would willingly grant it to all of you; hon grét at meir, she grat (wept) the more, Eg. 483; þykir oss at líkara, all the more likely, Fms. viii. 6; þess at harðari, all the harder, Sturl. iii. 202 C; svá at hinn sé bana at nær, Grág. ii. 117; at auðnara, at hólpnara, the more happy, Al. 19, Grett. 116 B; þess at meiri, Fms. v. 64; auvirðismaðr at meiri, Sturl. ii. 139; maðr at vaskari, id.; at feigri, any the more fey, Km. 22; maðr at verri, all the worse, Nj. 168; ok er ‘at’ firr…, at ek vil miklu heldr, cp. Lat. tantum abest… ut, Eg. 60.

β. following after a negation; eigi at síðr, no less, Nj. 160, Ld. 146; eigi… at meiri maðr, any better, Eg. 425, 489; erat héra at borgnara, any the better off for that, Fms. vii. 116; eigi at minni, no less for that, Edda (pref.) 146; eigi at minna, Ld. 216, Fms. ix. 50; ekki at verri drengr, not a bit worse for that, Ld. 42; er mér ekki son minn at bættari, þótt…, 216; at eigi vissi at nær, any more, Fas. iii. 74.

IX. following many words:

1. verbs, esp. those denoting, a. to ask, enquire, attend, seek, e. g. spyrja at, to speer (ask) for; leita at, to seek for; gæta, geyma at, to pay attention to; huga, hyggja at; hence atspurn, to enquire, aðgæzla, athugi, attention, etc.

β. verbs denoting laughter, play, joy, game, cp. the Engl. to play at …, to laugh at …; hlæja, brosa at e-u, to laugh, smile at it; leika (sér) at e-u, to play at; þykja gaman at, to enjoy; hæða, göra gys at …, to make sport at …

γ. verbs denoting assistance, help; standa, veita, vinna, hjálpa at; hence atstoð, atvinna, atverk:—mode, proceeding; fara at, to proceed, hence atför and atferli:—compliance; láta, fara at e-u, v. above:— fault; e-t er at e-u, there is some fault in it, Fms. x. 418; skorta at e-u, to fall short of, xi. 98:—care, attendance; hjúkra at, hlýja at, v. these words:—gathering, collecting; draga, reiða, flytja, fá at, congerere:—engagement, arrival, etc.; sækja at, to attack; ganga at, vera at, to be about; koma at, ellipt. to arrive: göra at, to repair: lesta at, to impair (v. above); finna at, to criticise (mod.); telja at, id.: bera at, to happen; kveða at e-m, to address one, 625. 15, (kveða at (ellipt.) now means to pronounce, and of a child to utter (read) whole syllables); falla at, of the flood-tide (ellipt.): metaph. of pains or straits surrounding one; þreyngja, herða at, to press hard: of frost and cold, with regard to the seasons; frjósa at, kólna at, to get really cold (SI. 44), as it were from the cold stiffening all things: also of the seasons themselves; hausta, vetra að, when the season really sets in; esp. the cold seasons, ‘sumra at’ cannot be used, yet we may say ‘vára að’ when the spring sets in, and the air gets mild.

δ. in numberless other cases which may partly be seen below.

2. connected ellipt. with adverbs denoting motion from a place; norðan, austan, sunnan, vestan at, those from the north, east…; utan at, innan at, from the outside or inside.

3. with adjectives (but rarely), e. g. kærr, elskr, virkr (affectionate), vandr (zealous), at e-m; v. these words.

WITH ACC.

TEMP.: Lat. post, after, upon, esp. freq. in poetry, but rare in prose writers, who use eptir; nema reisi niðr at nið (= maðr eptir mann), in succession, of erecting a monument, Hm. 71; in prose, at þat. posthac, deinde, Fms. x. 323, cp. Rm., where it occurs several times, 2, 6, 9, 14, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35; sonr á at taka arf at föður sinn, has to take the inheritance after his father, Grág. i. 170 new Ed.; eiga féránsdóm at e-n, Grág. i. 89; at Gamla fallinn, after the death of G., Fms. x. 382; in Edda (Gl.) 113 ought to be restored, grét ok at Oð, gulli Freyja, she grat (wept) tears of gold for her lost husband Od. It is doubtful if it is ever used in a purely loc. sense; at land, Grág. (Sb.)ii. 211, is probably corrupt; at hönd = á hönd, Grág. (Sb.) i. 135; at mót = at móti, v. this word.

☞ In compounds (v. below) at- or að- answers in turn to Lat. ad- or in- or con-; atdráttr e. g. denotes collecting; atkoma is adventus: it may also answer to Lat. ob-, in atburðr = accidence, but might also be compared with Lat. occurrere.

2.

and að, the mark of the infinitive [cp. Goth. du; A. S. and Engl. to; Germ. zu]. Except in the case of a few verbs ‘at’ is always placed immediately before the infinitive, so as to be almost an inseparable part of the verb.

I. it is used either,

1. as, a simple mark of the infinitive, only denoting an action and independent of the subject, e. g. at ganga, at hlaupa, at vita, to go, to run, to know; or,

2. in an objective sense when following such verbs as bjóða segja…, to invite, command …; hann bauð þeim at ganga, at sitja, be bade, ordered them to go, sit, or the like; or as gefa and fá; gefa e-m at drekka, at eta, to give one to drink or to eat, etc. etc.

β. with the additional notion of intention, esp. when following verba cogitandi; hann ætlaði, hafði í hyggju at fara, he had it in his mind to go (where ‘to go’ is the real object to ætlaði and hafði í hyggju).

3. answering to the Gr. ινα, denoting intention, design, in order to; hann gékk í borg at kaupa silfr, in order to buy, Nj. 280; hann sendi riddara sína með þeim at varðveita þær, 623. 45: in order to make the phrase more plain, ‘svá’ and ‘til’ are frequently added, esp. in mod. writers, ‘svá at’ and contr. ‘svát’ (the last however is rare), ‘til at’ and ‘til þess at,’ etc.

II. in the earlier times the infin., as in Greek and Lat., had no such mark; and some verbs remain that cannot be followed by ‘at;’ these verbs are almost the same in Icel. as in Engl.:

α. the auxiliary verbs vil, mun ( μέλλω), skal; as in Engl. to is never used after the auxiliaries shall, will, must; ek vil ganga, I will go; ek mun fara, (as in North. E.) I mun go; ek skal göra þat, I shall do that, etc.

β. the verbs kunna, mega, as in Engl. I can or may do, I dare say; svá hygginn at hann kunni fyrir sökum ráða, Grág. ii. 75; í öllu er prýða má góðan höfðingja, Nj. 90; vera má, it may be; vera kann þat, id.: kunnu, however, takes ‘at’ whenever it means to know, and esp. in common language in phrases such as, það kann að vera, but vera kann þat, v. above.

γ. lata, biðja, as in Engl. to let, to bid; hann lét (bað) þá fara, he let (bade) them go.

δ. þykkja, þykjast, to seem; hann þykir vera, he is thought to be: reflex., hann þykist vera, sibi videtur: impers., mér þykir vera, mibi videtur, in all cases without ‘at.’ So also freq. the verbs hugsa, hyggja, ætla, halda, to think, when denoting merely the act of thinking; but if there be any notion of intention or purpose, they assume the ‘at;’ thus hann ætlaði, hugði, þá vera góða menn, he thought them to be, acc. c. inf.; but ætlaði at fara, meant to go, etc.

ε. the verbs denoting to see, bear; sjá, líta, horfa á … ( videre); heyra, audire, as in Engl. I saw them come, I heard him tell, ek sá þá koma, ek heyrði hann tala.

ζ. sometimes after the verbs eiga and ganga; hann gékk steikja, be went to roast, Vkv. 9; eiga, esp. when a mere periphrasis instead of skal, móður sína á maðr fyrst fram færa (better at færa), Grág. i. 232; á þann kvið einskis meta, 59; but at meta, id. l. 24; ráða, nema, göra …, freq. in poetry, when they are used as simple auxiliary verbs, e. g. nam hann sér Högna hvetja at rúnum, Skv. 3. 43.

η. hljóta and verða, when used in the sense of must (as in Engl. he must go), and when placed after the infin.of another verb; hér muntu vera hljóta, Nj. 129; but hljóta at vera: fara hlýtr þú, Fms. 1. 159; but þú hlýtr at fara: verða vita, ii. 146; but verða at vita: hann man verða sækja, þó verðr (= skal) maðr eptir mann lifa, Fms. viii. 19, Fas. ii. 552, are exceptional cases.

θ. in poetry, verbs with the verbal neg. suffix ‘-at,’ freq. for the case of euphony, take no mark of the infinitive, where it would be indispensable with the simple verb, vide Lex. Poët. Exceptional cases; hvárt sem hann vill ‘at’ verja þá sök, eða, whatever he chooses, either, Grág. i. 64; fyrr viljum vér enga kórónu at bera, en nokkut ófrelsi á oss at taka, we would rather bear no crown than …, Fms. x. 12; the context is peculiar, and the ‘at’ purposely added. It may be left out ellipt.; e. g. þá er guð gefr oss finnast (= at finnast), Dipl. ii. 14; gef honum drekka (= at drekka), Pr. 470; but mostly in unclassical writers, in deeds, or the like, written nastily and in an abrupt style.

3.

and að, conj. [Goth. þatei = οτι; A. S. þät; Engl. that; Germ, dass; the Ormul. and Scot. at, see the quotations sub voce in Jamieson; in all South-Teutonic idioms with an initial dental: the Scandinavian idioms form an exception, having all dropped this consonant; Swed. åt, Dan. at]. In Icel. the Bible translation (of the 16th century) was chiefly based upon that of Luther; the hymns and the great bulk of theol. translations of that time were also derived from Germany; therefore the germanised form það frequently appears in the Bible, and was often employed by theol. authors in sermons since the time of the Reformation. Jón Vidalin, the greatest modern Icel. preacher, who died in 1720, in spite of his thoroughly classical style, abounds in the use of this form; but it never took root in the language, and has never passed into the spoken dialect. After a relative or demonstr. pronoun, it freq. in mod. writers assumes the form eð, hver eð, hverir eð, hvað eð, þar eð. Before the prep. þú (tu), þ changes into t, and is spelt in a single word attú, which is freq. in some MS.;—now, however, pronounced aððú, aððeir, aððið …, = að þú…, with the soft Engl. th sound. It gener. answers to Lat. ut, or to the relat. pron. qui.

I. that, relative to svá, to denote proportion, degree, so…, that, Lat. tam, tantus, tot…, ut; svá mikill lagamaðr, at…, so great a lawyer, that…, Nj. 1; hárið svá mikit, at þat…, 2; svá kom um síðir því máli, at Sigvaldi, it came so far, that…, Fms. xi. 95, Edda 33. Rarely and unclass., ellipt. without svá; Bæringr var til seinn eptir honum, at hann … (= svá at), Bær. 15; hlífði honum, at hann sakaði ekki, Fas. iii. 441.

II. it is used,

1. with indic, in a narrative sense, answering partly to Gr. οτι, Lat. quod, ut, in such phrases as, it came to pass, happened that …; þat var einhverju sinni, at Höskuldr hafði vinaboð, Nj. 2; þat var á palmdrottinsdag, at Ólafr konungr gékk út um stræti, Fms. ii. 244.

2. with subj. answering to Lat. acc. with infin., to mark the relation of an object to the chief verb, e. g. vilda ek at þú réðist, I wished that you would, Nj. 57.

β. or in an oblique sentence, answering to ita ut…; ef svá kann verða at þeir láti…, if it may be so that they might…, Fms. xi. 94.

γ. with a subj. denoting design, answering to ϊνα or Lat. ut with subj., in order that; at öll veraldar bygðin viti, ut sciat totus orbis, Stj.; þeir skáru fyrir þá melinn, at þeir dæi eigi af sulti, ut ne fame perirent, Nj. 265; fyrsti hlutr bókarinnar er Kristindómsbálkr, at menn skili, in order that men may understand, Gþl. p. viii.

III. used in connection with conjunctions,

1. esp. þó, því, svá; þó at freq. contr. þótt; svát is rare and obsolete.

α. þóat, þótt (North. E. ‘thof’), followed by a subjunctive, though, although, Lat. etsi, quamquam (very freq.); þóat nokkurum mönnum sýnist þetta með freku sett… þá viljum vér, Fms. vi. 21: phrases as, gef þú mér þó at úverðugri, etsi indignae (dat.), Stj. MS. col. 315, are unclass., and influenced by the Latin: sometimes ellipt. without ‘þó,’ eigi mundi hón þá meir hvata göngu sinni, at (= þóat) hon hraeddist bana sinn, Edda 7, Nj. 64: ‘þó’ and ‘at’ separated, svarar hann þó rétt, at hann svari svá, Grág. i. 23; þó er rétt at nýta, at hann sé fyrr skorinn, answering to Engl. yet—though, Lat. attamen —etsi, K. Þ. K.

β. því at, because, Lat. nam, quia, with indic.; því at allir vóru gerfiligir synir hans, Ld. 68; því at af íþróttum verðr maðr fróðr, Sks. 16: separated, því þegi ek, at ek undrumst, Fms. iii. 201; því er þessa getið, at þat þótti, it i s mentioned because …, Ld. 68.

γ. svá at, so that, Lat. ut, ita ut; grátrinn kom upp, svá at eingi mátti öðrum segja, Edda 37: separated, so … that, svá úsvúst at …, so bad weather, that, Bs. i. 339, etc.

2. it is freq. used superfluously, esp. after relatives; hver at = hverr, quis; því at = því, igitur; hverr at þekkr ok þægiligr mun verða, Fms. v. 159; hvern stvrk at hann mundi fá, 44; ek undrumst hvé mikil ógnarraust at liggr í þér, iii. 201; því at ek mátti eigi þar vera elligar, því at þar var kristni vel haldin, Fas. i. 340.

IV. as a relat. conj.:

1. temp, when, Lat. quum; jafnan er ( est) mér þá verra er ( quum) ek fer á braut þaðan, en þá at ( quum) ek kem, Grett. 150 A; þar til at vér vitum, till we know, Fms. v. 52; þá at ek lýsta (= þá er), when, Nj. 233.

2. since, because; ek færi yðr (hann), at þér eruð í einum hrepp allir, because of your being all of the same Rape, Grág. i. 260; eigi er kynlegt at ( though) Skarphéðinn sé hraustr, at þat er mælt at…, because (since) it is a saying that…, Nj. 64.

V. in mod. writers it is also freq. superfluously joined to the conjunctions, ef að = ef, si, (Lv. 45 is from a paper MS.), meðan að = meðan, dum; nema að, nisi; fyrst að = fyrst, quoniam; eptir að, síðan að, postquam; hvárt að = hvárt, Lat. an. In the law we find passages such as, þá er um er dæmt eina sök, at þá eigu þeir aptr at ganga í dóminn, Grág. i. 79; ef þing ber á hina helgu viku, at þat á eigi fyrir þeim málum at standa, 106; þat er ok, at þeir skulu reifa mál manna, 64; at þeir skulu með váttorð þá sök sækja, 65: in all these cases ‘at’ is either superfluous or, which is more likely, of an ellipt. nature, ‘the law decrees’ or ‘it is decreed’ being understood. The passages Sks. 551, 552, 568, 718 B, at lokit (= at ek hefi lokit), at hugleitt (= at ek hefi h.), at sent (= at ek hefi sent) are quite exceptional.

4.

and að, an indecl. relat. pronoun [Ulf. þatei = ος, ος αν, οστις, οσπερ, οιος, etc.; Engl. that, Ormul. at], with the initial letter dropped, as in the conj. at, (cp. also the Old Engl. at, which is both a conj. and a pronoun, e. g. Barbour vi. 24 in Jamieson: ‘I drede that his gret wassalage, | And his travail may bring till end, | That at men quhilc full litil wend.’ | ‘His mestyr speryt quhat tithings a t he saw.’—Wyntoun v. 3. 89.) In Icel. ‘er’ (the relat. pronoun) and ‘at’ are used indifferently, so that where one MS. reads ‘er,’ another reads ‘at,’ and vice versâ; this may easily be seen by looking at the MSS.; yet as a rule ‘er’ is much more freq. used. In mod. writers ‘at’ is freq. turned into ‘eð,’ esp. as a superfluous particle after the relative pron. hverr (hver eð, hvað eð, hverir eð, etc.), or the demonstr. sá (sá eð, þeir eð, hinir eð, etc.):—who, which, that, enn bezta grip at ( which) hafði til Íslands komið, Ld. 202; en engi mun sá at ( cui) minnisamara mun vera, 242; sem blótnaut at ( quae) stærst verða, Fms. iii. 214; þau tiðendi, at mér þætti verri, Nj. 64, etc. etc.

5.

n. collision (poët.); odda at, crossing of spears, crash of spears, Höfuðl. 8.

β. a fight or bait of wild animals, esp. of horses, v. hesta-at and etja.

6.

the negative verbal suffix, v. -a.

Íslensk-ensk orðabók > AT
7 frei

I Adj.

1. free; freier Bürger HIST. freeborn citizen, freeman; ein freier Mensch (der tun kann, was er will) a free agent; sie ist frei zu gehen, wenn sie will she is free to go if she wishes; ich bin so frei altm. oder hum. sich bedienend etc.: if I may; ich war so frei, Ihr Auto zu nehmen oder und nahm Ihr Auto I took the liberty of using your car, I helped myself to your car

2. Wahl, Wille etc.: free; Zugang: unrestricted, unlimited; (unbehindert) unrestrained; „frei ab 16“ Film: 16 (= no admission to persons under 16 years), Am. etwa R(-rated); jetzt haben wir freie Fahrt mit Zug: the signal’s green now, the train can go now; mit Auto: the road’s clear now; fig. there’s nothing to stop us now; auf freiem Fuß sein be free; Verbrecher: be at large; jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen set s.o. free, let s.o. go; das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung the right of free speech ( oder of self-expression); aus freien Stücken oder freiem Willen of one’s own free will; die freie Wahl haben zwischen... und... be free to choose between... and...

3. (unabhängig, selbstständig) Stadt etc.: free; Beruf, Tankstelle etc.: independent; (nicht gebunden) unattached; Journalist, Künstler etc.: freelance; die freien Künste the liberal arts; freier Mitarbeiter freelance(r); Freie2

4. im Namen von Organisationen etc.: Freie Demokratische Partei (abgek. FDP) Free Democratic Party; Freie Deutsche Jugend (abgek. FDJ) HIST., ehem. DDR Free German Youth; Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (abgek. FDGB) HIST., ehem. DDR Free German Trade Union Organization; die Freie Hansestadt Bremen the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen; die Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg

5. WIRTS.: im freien Handel available in the shops (Am. in stores); freier Markt open market; Börse: unofficial market; freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy; freier Wechselkurs floating exchange rate; ( die) freie Wirtschaft free enterprise; die Rechte an diesem Buchtitel werden bald frei the rights in this title will soon be free ( oder available)

6. (unbesetzt) Stuhl, Raum etc.: free, available; Leitung: vacant; Stelle: vacant, open; Straße etc.: clear, empty; (unbeschrieben) Seite etc.: blank; frei am WC: vacant; am Taxi: for hire; freie Stelle vacancy; ist hier oder der Platz noch frei? is this seat taken?, is anyone sitting here?; der Stuhl / die Zeile muss frei bleiben the chair must be kept free / the line must be left blank; Platz frei lassen / machen für leave / make space for; jemandem den Weg frei machen clear the way for s.o.; zwei Zeilen frei lassen leave two blank lines; Bahn, Ring, Zimmer

7. (unbedeckt) bare; der Rock lässt die Knie frei the skirt is above the knee; den Oberkörper frei machen strip to the waist

8. Feld, Himmel, Sicht: open; aufs freie Meer hinaus out into the open sea; auf freier Strecke on an open stretch (EISENB. of line, Straße: of road); in freier Wildbahn in the wild; unter freiem Himmel in the open (air), outside

9. Tag, Zeit etc.: free; nachgestellt: off; Person: free, not busy; freie Zeit free ( oder leisure) time; nächsten Dienstag ist frei next Tuesday is a holiday; hast du morgen frei? do you have tomorrow off?; seitdem habe ich keine freie Minute mehr since then I haven’t had a free moment ( oder a moment to myself); sind Sie ( gerade) frei? Taxi: are you taken?; Verkäufer: are you serving someone?

10. (kostenlos) free (of charge); freier Eintritt admission free ( für to); Kinder unter sechs sind frei umg. von Eintritt, Fahrgeld: children under six are free, no charge for children under six; 20 kg Gepäck sind frei there is a baggage (bes. Am. luggage) allowance of 20kg; frei Haus carriage paid; Lieferung frei Haus free delivery, no delivery charge; dazu bekommt sie auch noch einen Job frei Haus fig. what’s more she gets a job handed to her on a plate; du hast noch zwei Versuche frei fig. you have two tries left

11. frei von (ohne) free from ( oder of), without; von Eis, Schneeschicht etc.: clear of; von Steuern etc. befreit: exempt from; frei von Schmerzen free from pain; frei von Schulden free from debt; frei von Zusätzen free of additives; niemand ist frei von Fehlern / Vorurteilen nobody is perfect / free from prejudice

12. sich frei machen von free o.s. of; (herauskommen aus) get out of; (loswerden) get rid of

13. fig. (ungezwungen) free and easy; (offen) open; (moralisch großzügig) liberal; freie Liebe free love; sie ist schon viel freier geworden she has loosened up a great deal

14. fig. Übersetzung: free; freie Hand haben have a free hand ( bei with); jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand ( bei with); aus oder mit der freien Hand zeichnen (ohne Hilfsmittel) draw s.th. freehand

15. Sport (ungedeckt) unmarked; zum nächsten freien Mitspieler passen pass to the nearest unmarked player; der freie Mann ( vor der Abwehr) the sweeper

16. POST. (frankiert) prepaid, post paid

17. PHYS.; Elektron, Fall, Radikal etc.: free; CHEM. uncombined; im freien Fall in free fall; frei werden Energie etc.: be released; freie Valenzen CHEM. free valencies

II Adv.

1. atmen, herumlaufen etc.: freely; frei geboren freeborn; frei laufende Hühner free-range hens; Eier von frei laufenden Hühnern free-range eggs; frei lebende Tiere wildlife Sg., animals living in the wild ( oder out of captivity); frei praktizierender Arzt doctor in private practice

2. herumliegen etc.: openly; frei zugänglich von allen Seiten: freely accessible; für alle: open to all; frei stehen Baum, Haus etc.: stand by itself; SPORT, Spieler: be unmarked; frei stehend Baum: solitary; Haus, nicht angebaut: detached; einzeln: isolated; SPORT, Spieler: unmarked

3. WIRTS.: frei erhältlich freely available; frei finanziert privately financed; frei konvertierbar freely convertible; frei verkäuflich on general sale, freely available (to buy)

4. TECH.: frei beweglich freely moving, mobile; frei hängend oder schwebend unsupported

5. frei ( und offen) openly, frankly, freely; frank, freiheraus

6. frei sprechen Redner: speak without notes; mit Handy im Auto: phone ( oder talk) hands-free, use the speaker phone; ich möchte den Vortrag frei halten I want to give the lecture without notes; einen Kreis frei zeichnen draw a circle freehand; das Kind kann schon frei laufen / stehen the child can walk / stand unaided

7. frei erfunden (entirely) fictitious; das hat er frei erfunden he made that up; frei nach ( einem Stück von) X freely adapted from (a play by) X

8. (liberal) liberally; frei erzogen sein have had a liberal upbringing

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at liberty (Adv.);

(freimütig) frank (Adj.);

(nicht versklavt) unenslaved (Adj.);

(unbefahren) clear (Adj.);

(unbesetzt) vacant (Adj.);

(unentgeltlich) gratis (Adj.); free (Adj.);

(ungebunden) independent (Adj.); free (Adj.); unfettered (Adj.); unattached (Adj.); unengaged (Adj.)

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[frai]
1. ADJEKTIV

1) = unbehindert free

frei von etw — free of sth

sich von etw frei halten — to avoid sth; von Vorurteilen etc to be free of sth; von Verpflichtungen to keep oneself free of sth

sich von etw frei machen — to free oneself from sth

die Straße frei geben/machen — to open/clear the road

jdm den Weg frei geben — to let sb past or by

sie hatte einen freien Blick aufs Meer — she had a clear view of the sea

der Film ist frei ( für Jugendliche) ab 16 (Jahren) — this film is suitable for persons aged 16 years and over

frei sein (Sport) — to be free or not marked

ich bin so frei (form) — may I?diams; frei + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.

freier Durchgang — thoroughfare

von Kiel nach Hamburg hatten wir freie Fahrt — we had a clear run from Kiel to Hamburg

einem Zug freie Fahrt geben — to give a train the " go" signal

der Polizist gab uns freie Fahrt — the policeman signalled (Brit) or signaled (US) us on

für etw freie Fahrt geben (fig) — to give sth the go-ahead

der freie Fall (Phys) — free fall

auf freiem Fuß sein — to be free

freie Hand haben — to have a free hand

jdm freie Hand lassen — to give sb free rein, to give sb a free hand

das Recht der freien Rede or auf freie Rede — the right of free speech, the right to freedom of speech

freie Rhythmen — free verse

aus freien Stücken — of one's own free will

jdm zur freien Verfügung stehen — to be completely at sb's disposal

aus freiem Willen — of one's own free will

freier Zugang — unlimited or unrestricted access

freier Zutritt — unrestricted access

2) = unabhängig free; Schriftsteller, Journalist etc freelance; (= nicht staatlich) privatediams; frei + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.

freier Beruf — independent profession

Freie Demokratische Partei — Free Democratic Party

Freie Deutsche Jugend (DDR) — youth wing of the former East German Socialist Unity Party

Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DDR) — Trades Union Congress of the former East Germany

Freie Hansestadt Bremen — Free Hansa Town of Bremen

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg — Free Hansa Town of Hamburg

freier Markt — free market

freie Marktwirtschaft — free-market economy

freier Mitarbeiter — freelance, freelancer

freier Mitarbeiter sein — to be freelance

als freier Mitarbeiter arbeiten — to work freelance

freie Reichsstadt (Hist) — free city of the Empire

freie Tankstelle — independent petrol (Brit) or gas (US) station

die freie Wirtschaft — private enterprise

in die freie Wirtschaft gehen — to go into the private sector

3) = verfügbar Mittel, Geld available; Zeit free

Herr Mayer ist jetzt frei — Mr Mayer is free now

ich bin jetzt frei für ihn — I can see him now; (am Telefon) I can speak to him now

4)

= arbeitsfrei morgen/Mittwoch ist frei — tomorrow/Wednesday is a holiday

See:

→ auch freibekommen, freigeben, freihaben, freinehmen

5)

= ohne Hilfsmittel etw aus freier Hand zeichnen — to draw sth freehand

ein Vortrag in freier Rede — an extemporary talk

6) = unbesetzt Zimmer, Toilette vacant; Taxi for hire

ist hier noch frei?, ist dieser Platz noch frei? — is anyone sitting here?, is this seat free?

im Kino/Flugzeug waren noch zehn freie Plätze — in the cinema/plane there were still ten seats free

"frei" (an Taxi) — "for hire"; (an Toilettentür) "vacant"

"Zimmer frei" — "vacancies"

haben Sie noch etwas frei? (in Hotel) — do you have any vacancies?

bei HarperCollins sind einige Stellen frei — there are some vacancies at HarperCollins

"Ausfahrt/Einfahrt frei halten" — "keep clear"

einen Platz für jdn frei lassen — to keep a seat for sb

für etw Platz frei lassen/machen — to leave/make room for sth

eine Wohnung frei machen — to vacate a flat

7)

= offen unter freiem Himmel — in the open air

im freien Raum (Astron) — in (outer) space

auf freier Strecke (Rail) — between stations

eine Frage/Aussage im freien Raum stehen lassen — to leave a question/statement hanging in mid-air

See:

→ Freie(s), Feld

8) = kostenlos free

Eintritt frei — admission free

frei Schiff — free on board

9) = unkonventionell Sitten, Erziehung liberal

freie Liebe — free love

10) = unbekleidet bare

mit freiem Oberkörper — stripped to the waist

11) = ungeschützt Autor out of copyright

seit die Rechte an Karl May frei geworden sind — since Karl May's books have been out of copyright

2. ADVERB

1) = ungehindert freely; sprechen openly

frei beweglich —

frei hängend — suspended

frei erfunden — purely fictional

er hat das frei erfunden — he made it up

frei schalten und walten — to do what one wants

das ist frei wählbar — you can choose as you please, it's completely optional

frei definierbare Zeichen (Comput) — user-definable characters

frei laufend (Hunde, Katzen) — feral; Huhn free-range

Eier von frei laufenden Hühnern — free-range eggs

frei herumlaufen (inf) — to be free, to be running around free (inf)

der Verbrecher läuft immer noch frei herum — the criminal is still at largediams; frei lebend Wölfe, Mustangherden etc living in the wild; Katzen, Stadttauben feral; Mikroorganismen free-livingdiams; frei stehen (Haus) to stand by itself; (Sport) to be free or not marked

ein frei stehendes Gebäude — a free-standing building → auch cdiams; frei nach based on

frei nach Goethe (Zitat) — as Goethe didn't say

2)

= ungezwungen sich frei und ungezwungen verhalten, frei und locker auftreten — to have a relaxed manner, to be easy-going

sie benimmt sich etwas zu frei — she's rather free in her behaviour (Brit) or behavior (US)

3) = ohne Hilfsmittel unaided, without help

das Kind kann frei stehen — the child can stand on its own or without any help

frei schwimmen — to swim unaided

frei in der Luft schweben — to hang in mid-air

frei sprechen —

frei finanziert (Wohnungsbau) — privately financed

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1) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) clear

2) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) clear

3) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) clear

4) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) free

5) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) free

6) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) free

7) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) free

8) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) free

9) free

10) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) loose

11) (not at work: He's taking tomorrow off; He's off today.) off

12) (empty or unoccupied: a vacant chair; Are there any rooms vacant in this hotel?) vacant

13) (empty or vacant: The room/seat was unoccupied.) unoccupied

14) (not busy: I paint in my unoccupied hours / when I'm otherwise unoccupied.) unoccupied

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frei

[frai]

I. adj

1. (nicht gefangen, unabhängig) free

\freier Autor/Übersetzer freelance writer/translator

die \freie Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg

\freie Kirche free church

ein \freier Mann/eine \freie Frau a free man/woman

ein \freier Gedanke free thought

[Recht auf] \freie Meinungsäußerung [right to] freedom of speech

ein \freier Mensch a free person

\freier Mitarbeiter/ \freie Mitarbeiterin freelance[r]

eine \freie Übersetzung a free translation

etw zur \freien Verfügung haben to have sth at free disposal

\freie Wahl haben to be free to choose

aus \freiem Willen [o \freien Stücken] of one's own free will

es war sein \freier Wille auszuwandern he emigrated of his own free will

\frei und ungebunden footloose and fancy-free

sich akk von etw dat \frei machen to free oneself from sth

2. (freie Zeit) free

ein \freier Tag a holiday; (von Schule, Job) a day off

drei Tage/eine Woche \frei haben to have three days/a week off

nächsten Donnerstag ist \frei, da ist Feiertag we've got next Thursday off - it's a holiday

[sich dat] drei Tage/eine Woche \frei machen [o nehmen] to take three days/a week off

er hat sich \frei genommen, da seine Tochter krank ist he's taken [some] time off because his daughter is ill

\freie Zeit haben to have spare time

3. (verfügbar) available

es sind noch Mittel für kulturelle Veranstaltungen \frei there are still funds available for cultural events

der Film ist ab 14 Jahren \frei the film is suitable for children from 14 years on

sich akk [für jdn/etw] \frei machen to make oneself available [for sb/sth]

▪ \frei [für jdn] sein to be free [to see/speak to sb]

4. (nicht besetzt/belegt) free; am WC vacant

ist dieser Platz noch \frei? is this seat [already] taken?

haben Sie noch ein Zimmer \frei? do you still have a room available?

den Eingang \frei machen to clear the entrance

einen Platz \frei lassen to keep a seat free

einen Platz \frei machen to vacate a seat form

eine \freie Stelle a vacant position

ein \freies Zimmer a vacant room

„Zimmer frei“ “rooms to rent”

5. (kostenlos) free; Lieferung free [of charge]; Postsendung prepaid

der Eintritt ist \frei entrance is free

Kinder unter 6 Jahren sind \frei children below the age of six are admitted free

20 kg Gepäck sind \frei 20 kg of luggage are allowed

„Eintritt \frei“ “admission free”

„Lieferung \frei Haus“ free home delivery

6. (ohne etw)

▪ \frei von etw dat sein to be free of sth

die Straßen sind \frei von Eis the streets are clear of ice

kein Mensch ist \frei von Fehlern nobody is perfect

\frei von Konservierungsstoffen free from preservatives

\frei von Schmerzen sein not to suffer any pain, to be free of pain

\frei von Schuld blameless

7. (ohne Hilfsmittel) off-the-cuff

etw mit \freier Hand zeichnen to draw sth freehand

\freie Rede/ \freier Vortrag impromptu speech/lecture

eine \freie Rede halten to speak off-the-cut

8. (auslassen)

eine Zeile \frei lassen to leave a line free

9. (offen) open

der Zug hält auf \freier Strecke the train stops in the open country

\freie Aussicht [o \freier Blick] unhampered view

\freies Gelände open country

unter \freiem Himmel open air

das \freie Meer the open sea

10. (ungezwungen) free and easy

ihre Auffassungen sind mir doch etwas zu \frei her views are a little too liberal for me

er ist viel \freier geworden he has loosened up a lot fam

hier herrscht ein \freier Ton the atmosphere is very liberal here

\freie Liebe free love

ich bin so \frei (geh) if I may

ich bin so \frei und nehme mir noch ein Stück I'll have another piece if I may

11. (unbehindert) unhampered, unrestrained

\freie Entwicklung free development

12. (unbekleidet) bare

machen Sie bitte Ihren Arm \frei please roll up your sleeve

machen Sie bitte ihren Bauch \frei please uncover your stomach

sich akk \frei machen to get undressed

13. (unbeschrieben) blank

ein \freies Blatt a blank sheet of paper

Platz \frei lassen to leave a blank

14. (nicht gebunden) free, single

seit er sich von seiner Freundin getrennt hat, ist er wieder frei since he has split up with his girl-friend, he is single again

15. ÖKON free

\freier Kapital-/Warenverkehr free movement of capital/goods

\freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy

\freier Wechselkurs freely floating exchange rate

16. CHEM, PHYS released

Kräfte werden \frei forces are set free [or released]

\freier Kohlenstoff/ \freie Wärme uncombined carbon/heat

\freie Radikale free radicals

17. (ungefähr)

\frei nach... roughly quoting...

II. adv

1. (unbeeinträchtigt) freely

das Haus steht ganz \frei the house stands completely on its own

die Mörderin läuft immer noch \frei herum! the murderess is still on the loose!

\frei atmen to breathe easy

sich akk \frei entscheiden to decide freely

\frei finanziert privately financed

\frei stehen to stand alone [or by itself]

\frei verkäuflich for sale without restrictions

\frei zugänglich accessible from all sides

2. (ungezwungen) freely, openly

\frei erzogen liberally educated

\frei heraus sprechen to speak frankly

\frei improvisieren to improvise freely

3. (uneingeschränkt) casually

sich akk \frei bewegen können to be able to move in an uninhibited manner

4. (nach eigenem Belieben)

\frei erfunden to be completely made up

5. (gratis) free

Kinder unter 6 Jahren fahren \frei children below the age of six travel free

etw \frei bekommen to get sth free

6. (ohne Hilfsmittel)

ein Kabel \frei verlegen to lay a cable uncovered

\frei in der Luft schweben to hover unsupported in the air

\frei sprechen to speak off-the-cuff

7. (nicht gefangen) freely

\frei laufend Tiere free-range

Eier von \frei laufenden Hühnern eggs from free-range chickens

\frei lebend living in the wild

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1.
Adjektiv

1) free <man, will, life, people, decision, etc.>

2) (nicht angestellt) freelance <writer, worker, etc.>

die freien Berufe — the independent professions

3) (ungezwungen) free and easy; lax (derog.)

4) (nicht eingesperrt, gefangen) free; at liberty pred.

5) (offen) open

unter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors

auf freier Strecke — (Straße) on the open road; (Eisenbahn) between stations

ins Freie gehen — walk out into the open

frei lebende Tiere — animals living in the wild

frei herumlaufen — < person> run around scot-free

6) (unbesetzt) vacant; unoccupied; free

ein freier Stuhl/Platz — a vacant or free chair/seat

Entschuldigung, ist hier noch frei? — excuse me, is this anyone's seat etc.?

eine freie Stelle — a vacancy

ein Bett ist [noch] frei — one bed is [still] free or not taken

ist der Tisch frei? — is this table free?

einige Seiten frei lassen — leave some pages blank

7) (kostenlos) free <food, admission>

20 kg Gepäck frei haben — have or be allowed a 20 kilogram baggage allowance

Lieferung frei Haus — carriage free

8) (ungenau)

eine freie Übersetzung — a free or loose translation

9) (ohne Vorlage) improvised

10) (uneingeschränkt) free

der Zug hat freie Fahrt — the train can proceed

der freie Fall — (Physik) free fall

11)

von etwas frei/frei von etwas sein — be free of something

frei von Fehlern — without faults

12) (verfügbar) spare; free

ich habe heute frei/meinen freien Abend — I've got today off/this is my evening off

sich (Dat.) frei nehmen — (ugs.) take some time off

er ist noch/nicht mehr frei — he is still/no longer unattached

13) (ohne Hilfsmittel)

eine freie Rede — an extempore speech

14) (unbekleidet) bare

15) (bes. Fußball) unmarked

frei stehen — be unmarked

16) (Chemie, Physik) free

frei werden — (bei einer Reaktion) be given off

17) (in festen Wendungen)

freie Hand haben/jemandem freie Hand lassen — have/give somebody a free hand

aus freien Stücken — (ugs.) of one's own accord; voluntarily

jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen — set somebody free

auf freiem Fuß — (von Verbrechern etc.) at large
2.
adverbial <act, speak, choose> freely; < translate> freely, loosely

etwas frei heraus sagen — say something freely

eine Rede frei halten — make a speech without notes

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frei

A. adj

1. free;

freier Bürger HIST freeborn citizen, freeman;

ein freier Mensch (der tun kann, was er will) a free agent;

sie ist frei zu gehen, wenn sie will she is free to go if she wishes;

ich bin so frei obs oder hum sich bedienend etc: if I may;

ich war so frei, Ihr Auto zu nehmen oder

und nahm Ihr Auto I took the liberty of using your car, I helped myself to your car

2. Wahl, Wille etc: free; Zugang: unrestricted, unlimited; (unbehindert) unrestrained;

„frei ab 16“ FILM 16 (= no admission to persons under 16 years), US etwa R(-rated);

jetzt haben wir freie Fahrt mit Zug: the signal’s green now, the train can go now; mit Auto: the road’s clear now; fig there’s nothing to stop us now;

auf freiem Fuß sein be free; Verbrecher: be at large;

jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen set sb free, let sb go;

das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung the right of free speech ( oder of self-expression);

aus freien Stücken oder

freiem Willen of one’s own free will;

die freie Wahl haben zwischen … und … be free to choose between … and …

3. (unabhängig, selbstständig) Stadt etc: free; Beruf, Tankstelle etc: independent; (nicht gebunden) unattached; Journalist, Künstler etc: freelance;

die freien Künste the liberal arts;

freier Mitarbeiter freelance(r); → Freie²

4. im Namen von Organisationen etc:

Freie Demokratische Partei (abk FDP) Free Democratic Party;

Freie Deutsche Jugend (abk FDJ) hist DDR Free German Youth;

Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (abk FDGB) hist DDR Free German Trade Union Organization;

die Freie Hansestadt Bremen the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen;

die Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg

5. WIRTSCH:

im freien Handel available in the shops (US in stores);

freier Markt open market; BÖRSE unofficial market;

freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy;

freier Wechselkurs floating exchange rate;

(die) freie Wirtschaft free enterprise;

die Rechte an diesem Buchtitel werden bald frei the rights in this title will soon be free ( oder available)

6. (unbesetzt) Stuhl, Raum etc: free, available; Leitung: vacant; Stelle: vacant, open; Straße etc: clear, empty; (unbeschrieben) Seite etc: blank;

frei am WC: vacant; am Taxi: for hire;

freie Stelle vacancy;

ist hier oder

der Platz noch frei? is this seat taken?, is anyone sitting here?;

der Stuhl/die Zeile muss frei bleiben the chair must be kept free/the line must be left blank;

Platz frei lassen/machen für leave/make space for;

jemandem den Weg frei machen clear the way for sb;

zwei Zeilen frei lassen leave two blank lines; → Bahn, Ring, Zimmer

7. (unbedeckt) bare;

der Rock lässt die Knie frei the skirt is above the knee;

den Oberkörper frei machen strip to the waist; → auch freilassen

8. Feld, Himmel, Sicht: open;

aufs freie Meer hinaus out into the open sea;

auf freier Strecke on an open stretch (BAHN of line, Straße: of road);

in freier Wildbahn in the wild;

unter freiem Himmel in the open (air), outside

9. Tag, Zeit etc: free; nachgestellt: off; Person: free, not busy;

freie Zeit free ( oder leisure) time;

nächsten Dienstag ist frei next Tuesday is a holiday;

hast du morgen frei? do you have tomorrow off?;

seitdem habe ich keine freie Minute mehr since then I haven’t had a free moment ( oder a moment to myself);

sind Sie (gerade) frei? Taxi: are you taken?; Verkäufer: are you serving someone?

10. (kostenlos) free (of charge);

freier Eintritt admission free (

für to);

Kinder unter sechs sind frei umg von Eintritt, Fahrgeld: children under six are free, no charge for children under six;

20 kg Gepäck sind frei there is a baggage (besonders US luggage) allowance of 20kg;

frei Haus carriage paid;

Lieferung frei Haus free delivery, no delivery charge;

dazu bekommt sie auch noch einen Job frei Haus fig what’s more she gets a job handed to her on a plate;

du hast noch zwei Versuche frei fig you have two tries left

11.

frei von (ohne) free from ( oder of), without; von Eis, Schneeschicht etc: clear of; von Steuern etc befreit: exempt from;

frei von Schmerzen free from pain;

frei von Schulden free from debt;

frei von Zusätzen free of additives;

niemand ist frei von Fehlern/Vorurteilen nobody is perfect/free from prejudice

12.

sich frei machen von free o.s. of; (herauskommen aus) get out of; (loswerden) get rid of

13. fig (ungezwungen) free and easy; (offen) open; (moralisch großzügig) liberal;

freie Liebe free love;

sie ist schon viel freier geworden she has loosened up a great deal

14. fig Übersetzung: free;

freie Hand haben have a free hand (

bei with);

jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand (

bei with);

aus oder

mit der freien Hand zeichnen (ohne Hilfsmittel) draw sth freehand

15. Sport (ungedeckt) unmarked;

zum nächsten freien Mitspieler passen pass to the nearest unmarked player;

der freie Mann (vor der Abwehr) the sweeper

16. Postwesen: (frankiert) prepaid, post paid

17. PHYS; Elektron, Fall, Radikal etc: free; CHEM uncombined;

im freien Fall in free fall;

frei werden Energie etc: be released;

freie Valenzen CHEM free valencies

B. adv

1. atmen, herumlaufen etc: freely;

frei geboren freeborn;

frei laufende Hühner free-range hens;

Eier von frei laufenden Hühnern free-range eggs;

frei lebende Tiere wildlife sg, animals living in the wild ( oder out of captivity);

frei praktizierender Arzt doctor in private practice;

frei halten (einen Platz) keep, save; (Straße, Einfahrt) keep clear; (Angebot, Stelle etc) keep open;

„Eingang frei halten!“ keep clear;

frei halten von keep free of; (Eingang, Straße etc) keep clear of;

jemanden von Erkältungen etc

frei halten keep sb free ( oder protect sb) from colds etc, keep colds etc away from sb;

sich frei halten keep o.s. free (

für for);

sich frei halten von ward off, avoid

2. herumliegen etc: openly;

frei zugänglich von allen Seiten: freely accessible; für alle: open to all;

frei stehen Baum, Haus etc: stand by itself; (leer stehen) be unoccupied, be empty; SPORT, Spieler: be unmarked;

frei stehend Baum: solitary; Haus, nicht angebaut: detached; einzeln: isolated; SPORT, Spieler: unmarked

3. WIRTSCH:

frei erhältlich freely available;

frei finanziert privately financed;

frei konvertierbar freely convertible;

frei verkäuflich on general sale, freely available (to buy)

4. TECH:

frei beweglich freely moving, mobile;

frei hängend oder

schwebend unsupported

5.

frei (und offen) openly, frankly, freely; → frank, freiheraus

6.

frei sprechen Redner: speak without notes; mit Handy im Auto: phone ( oder talk) hands-free, use the speaker phone;

ich möchte den Vortrag frei halten I want to give the lecture without notes;

einen Kreis frei zeichnen draw a circle freehand;

das Kind kann schon frei laufen/stehen the child can walk/stand unaided

7.

frei erfunden (entirely) fictitious;

das hat er frei erfunden he made that up;

frei nach (einem Stück von) X freely adapted from (a play by) X

8. (liberal) liberally;

frei erzogen sein have had a liberal upbringing; → auch freibekommen, freigeben etc

…frei im adj

1. (ohne …) Inhalt: …-free; Krankheit: free from …;

stickstofffrei nitrogen-free, non-nitrogenous;

tuberkulosefrei free from tuberculosis

2. nicht geschehend: non-…;

blendfrei Beleuchtung: non-dazzle;

repressionsfrei Erziehung: non-repressive;

schrumpffrei Wäsche: non-shrink, shrink-free

3. nicht verlangt: exempt from …, …-exempt;

visumfrei not requiring a visa, visa-exempt;

zuschlagfrei on which no supplement is payable, exempt from supplement

4. nicht bedeckt: Person: with bare …; Kleid: leaving … bare;

fesselfrei clear of the ankles;

nabelfrei with a bare midriff;

schulterfrei off-the-shoulder

5. unabhängig: independent of …;

bündnisfrei independent of any alliance, unallied;

reichsfrei HIST under the direct rule of the Emperor;

trustfrei non-trust

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1.
Adjektiv

1) free <man, will, life, people, decision, etc.>

2) (nicht angestellt) freelance <writer, worker, etc.>

die freien Berufe — the independent professions

3) (ungezwungen) free and easy; lax (derog.)

4) (nicht eingesperrt, gefangen) free; at liberty pred.

5) (offen) open

unter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors

auf freier Strecke — (Straße) on the open road; (Eisenbahn) between stations

ins Freie gehen — walk out into the open

frei lebende Tiere — animals living in the wild

frei herumlaufen — < person> run around scot-free

6) (unbesetzt) vacant; unoccupied; free

ein freier Stuhl/Platz — a vacant or free chair/seat

Entschuldigung, ist hier noch frei? — excuse me, is this anyone's seat etc.?

eine freie Stelle — a vacancy

ein Bett ist [noch] frei — one bed is [still] free or not taken

ist der Tisch frei? — is this table free?

einige Seiten frei lassen — leave some pages blank

7) (kostenlos) free <food, admission>

20 kg Gepäck frei haben — have or be allowed a 20 kilogram baggage allowance

Lieferung frei Haus — carriage free

8) (ungenau)

eine freie Übersetzung — a free or loose translation

9) (ohne Vorlage) improvised

10) (uneingeschränkt) free

der Zug hat freie Fahrt — the train can proceed

der freie Fall — (Physik) free fall

11)

von etwas frei/frei von etwas sein — be free of something

frei von Fehlern — without faults

12) (verfügbar) spare; free

ich habe heute frei/meinen freien Abend — I've got today off/this is my evening off

sich (Dat.) frei nehmen — (ugs.) take some time off

er ist noch/nicht mehr frei — he is still/no longer unattached

13) (ohne Hilfsmittel)

eine freie Rede — an extempore speech

14) (unbekleidet) bare

15) (bes. Fußball) unmarked

frei stehen — be unmarked

16) (Chemie, Physik) free

frei werden — (bei einer Reaktion) be given off

17) (in festen Wendungen)

freie Hand haben/jemandem freie Hand lassen — have/give somebody a free hand

aus freien Stücken — (ugs.) of one's own accord; voluntarily

jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen — set somebody free

auf freiem Fuß — (von Verbrechern etc.) at large
2.
adverbial <act, speak, choose> freely; < translate> freely, loosely

etwas frei heraus sagen — say something freely

eine Rede frei halten — make a speech without notes

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adj.

clear adj.

detached adj.

free adj.

spare adj.

uncommitted adj.

unengaged adj.

unenslaved adj.

unfettered adj.

unrestricted adj.

untrapped adj. adv.

freely adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > frei
8 difficulté

difficulté [difikylte]

feminine noun

difficulty

• avoir des difficultés pour faire qch to have difficulty doing sth

• avoir des difficultés financières to be in financial difficulties

• cela ne présente aucune difficulté that is no problem

• c'est là la difficulté that's the problem

• sans difficulté without any difficulty

• en cas de difficulté in case of difficulty

► en difficulté

• être or se trouver en difficulté [personne] to find o.s. in difficulties ; [entreprise] to be having problems

• navire en difficulté ship in distress

• un enfant en difficulté (School) a child with learning difficulties

• mettre qn en difficulté to put sb in a difficult position

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difikylte
nom féminin

1) ( peine) difficulty ( à faire in doing)

aimer la difficulté — to enjoy difficulties

reconnaître la difficulté d'une tâche — to admit that a task is difficult

avec difficulté — with difficulty

en difficulté — in difficulties ou trouble

2) ( obstacle) difficulty

avoir des difficultés scolaires — to have problems at school

sans difficulté(s) — without any difficulty

non sans difficultés — not without difficulty

difficultés à or pour faire — difficulty (in) doing

avoir des difficultés de logement — to have problems with housing

3) ( objection)

faire des difficultés — to raise objections

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difikylte nf
difficulty

avoir de la difficulté à faire — to have difficulty doing, to have difficulty in doing

avec difficulté — with difficulty

en difficulté (bateau, alpiniste) — in trouble, in difficulties, (entreprise) in difficulties, (élève) struggling

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difficulté nf

1 ( peine) difficulty; toute la difficulté est là therein lies the difficulty; aimer/fuir la difficulté to enjoy/to avoid difficulties; reconnaître la difficulté d'une tâche/d'une situation to admit that a task/a situation is difficult; avoir/éprouver de la difficulté à faire to have/to experience difficulty (in) doing; avec difficulté with difficulty; en difficulté [avion, bateau, personne, famille, secteur] in difficulties ou trouble; mettre qn/se mettre en difficulté to put sb/to put oneself in a difficult position;

2 ( obstacle) difficulty, problem; la principale/seconde difficulté a été de faire the main/second difficulty was to do; avoir des difficultés scolaires or à l'école to have problems at school; connaître/avoir des difficultés financières/techniques to experience/to have financial/technical difficulties; ne présenter aucune difficulté to present no difficulty; sans difficulté(s) without any difficulty; non sans difficultés not without difficulty; avoir des difficultés en français/algèbre to have difficulty with ou in French/algebra; avoir des difficultés à or pour faire to have difficulty (in) doing; avoir des difficultés de stationnement/logement/trésorerie to have problems parking/with housing/with one's finances;

3 ( objection) objection; faire des difficultés to raise objections (pour faire about doing); elle n'a fait aucune difficulté she didn't raise a single objection.

[difikylte] nom féminin

1. [caractère ardu] difficulty

exercices d'une difficulté croissante increasingly difficult exercises

chercher la difficulté to look for problems

[gêne] difficulty

avoir de la difficulté à faire quelque chose to find it difficult to do something

avoir de la difficulté à marcher to have difficulty walking, to walk with difficulty

2. [problème] problem, difficulty

faire des difficultés to create problems, to make a fuss

avoir des difficultés avec quelqu'un to have difficulties ou problems with somebody

[ennui - financier]

avoir des difficultés financières to be in financial difficulties ou straits

3. [point difficile] difficulty

les difficultés de ce requiem the difficult passages in this requiem

4. [impénétrabilité - d'une œuvre, d'un auteur] difficult ou abstruse nature

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en difficulté locution adjectivale & locution adverbiale

[nageur] in difficulties

[navire, avion] in distress

un enfant en difficulté

a. [scolairement] a child with learning difficulties

b. [psychologiquement] a child with behavioural problems

un couple en difficulté

a. [sur le plan affectif] a couple who are having problems

b. [financièrement] a couple with money problems

mettre quelqu'un en difficulté to put somebody in a difficult ou an awkward situation

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sans difficulté locution adverbiale

easily, with no difficulty

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > difficulté
9 poco

adj.

not much, a small amount of, a small quantity of, little.

adv.

little, not very, not much.

m.

little.

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poco

► adjetivo

1 little (plural) few, not many

■ hago muy poco ejercicio últimamente I do very little exercise these days

■ somos pocos para tanto trabajo there are too few of us for so much work

■ pocas Navidades salimos de viaje we don't often travel at Christmas

► pronombre poco

1 little (en plural) not many

■ lo poco que aprendí se me ha olvidado what little I learned I've forgotten

■ pocos conocen la importancia del descubrimiento not many people realize the importance of the discovery

► adverbio

1 little, not much

■ voy poco por allí I rarely go there, I go there very little

■ bebí muy poco I didn't drink much

► nombre masculino un poco

1 a little, a bit

■ ¿me das un poco? could you give me a little?

■ échale un poco de sal add a bit of salt

■ espera un poco wait a bit

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a poco de shortly after

dentro de poco soon, presently

hace poco not long ago

pocas veces rarely, not often, seldom

poco a poco slowly, gradually, bit by bit

poco antes shortly before

poco después shortly afterwards

poco después de shortly after

poco más o menos more or less

poco menos que almost, nearly

por poco nearly

por si fuera poco as if that weren't enough, to top it all, on top of everything

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poco

► pronombre

1 little (en plural) not many

■ lo poco que aprendí se me ha olvidado what little I learned I've forgotten

■ pocos conocen la importancia del descubrimiento not many people realize the importance of the discovery

► adverbio

1 little, not much

■ voy poco por allí I rarely go there, I go there very little

■ bebí muy poco I didn't drink much

► nombre masculino

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1. adv.
little, few

- poco a poco
- por poco 2. (f. - poca)
pron.

little, few
3. (f. - poca)
adj.

little, few, not much

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1. ADJ

1) [en singular] little, not much

tenemos poco tiempo — we have little time, we don't have much time

hay muy poco queso — there's very little cheese, there's hardly any cheese

de poco interés — of little interest

con poco respeto — with little respect, with scant respect

el provecho es poco — the gain is small, there isn't much to gain

• poca cosa, no te preocupes por tan poca cosa — don't worry about such a little thing

poca cosa se podría haber hecho — there wasn't much we could have done

comemos, jugamos a cartas, leemos y poca cosa más — we eat, play cards, read and do little else o and that's about it

es poca cosa — (=no mucho) it's not much; (=no importante) it's nothing much

somos tan poca cosa — we're so insignificant

es muy guapa pero poca cosa — she's very pretty, but there isn't much to her

• y por si fuera poco — and as if that weren't enough, and to cap it all

2) [en plural] few, not many

pocos niños saben que... — few o not many children know that...

tiene pocos amigos — he has few friends, he hasn't got many friends

pocos días después — a few days later

compré unos pocos libros — I bought a few books

me quedan pocas probabilidades — I don't have much chance

todas las medidas son pocas — no measure will be enough

2. PRON

1) [en singular]

a) (=poca cosa)

la reforma servirá para poco — the reform won't do much good o won't be much use

una hora da para poco — you can't get much done in an hour

con lo poco que me quedaba — with what little I had left

ya sabes lo poco que me interesa — you know how little it interests me

b)

• un poco — a bit, a little

-¿tienes frío? -un poco — "are you cold?" - "a bit o a little"

he bebido un poco, pero no estoy borracho — I've had a bit to drink, but I'm not drunk

voy a dormir un poco — I am going to have a little sleep

le conocía un poco — I knew him a bit o slightly

necesito descansar un poco — I need to rest for a while

espera un poco — wait a minute o moment

estoy un poco triste — I am rather o a little sad

es un poco lo que yo comentaba — that's more or less what I was saying

• un poco como, es un poco como su padre — he's rather o a bit like his father

lo hice un poco como protesta — I did it partly as a protest

• un poco de, un poco de dinero — a little money

dame un poco de vino — can I have some wine?

¡un poco de silencio! — let's have some quiet here!

c) [referido a tiempo] not long

tardaron poco en hacerlo — it didn't take them long to do it, they didn't take long to do it

lleva poco trabajando aquí — he hasn't been working here long

• a poco de — shortly after

a poco de haberlo firmado — shortly after signing it

• cada poco — every so often

• dentro de poco — shortly, soon

• poco después — shortly after

• hace poco — not long ago

fuimos a verla hace poco — we visited her not long ago, we visited her quite recently

tu hermana ha llamado hace poco — your sister called a short while ago

la conozco desde hace poco — I haven't known her long, I've only known her for a short while

hasta hace poco — until recently

2) [en plural] few

pocos son los que... — there are few who...

ya somos pocos los que nos sentimos así — there are now very few of us who feel this way

pocos de entre ellos — few of them

como hay pocos —

es tonto como hay pocos — he's as stupid as they come

3. ADV

1) [con verbos] not much, little

cuesta poco — it doesn't cost much, it costs very little

habla poco — he doesn't say much

ahora trabaja poco — he doesn't work much now

vamos poco a Madrid — we don't go to Madrid much, we hardly ever go to Madrid

lo estiman poco — they hardly value it at all, they value it very little

2) [con adjetivos: se traduce a menudo por medio de un prefijo]

poco dispuesto a ayudar — disinclined to help

poco amable — unkind

poco probable — unlikely

poco inteligente — unintelligent, not very intelligent

sus libros son poco conocidos aquí — his books are not very well known here

3) [otras locuciones]

poco a poco — little by little

¡poco a poco! — steady on!, easy does it!

a poco Méx —
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¿a poco? — never!, you don't say!

¡a poco no! — not much! *

¿a poco no? — (well) isn't it?

¿a poco crees que...? — do you really imagine that...?

• de a poco — LAm gradually

• tener en poco, tiene en poco a su jefe — she doesn't think much of her boss

tiene la vida en poco — he doesn't value his life

• poco más o menos — more or less

• por poco — almost, nearly

por poco me ahogo — I almost o nearly drowned

• a poco que, a poco que pueda — if at all possible

a poco que corras, lo alcanzas — if you run now you'll catch it

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adverbio

es muy poco agradecido — he is very ungrateful

un autor muy poco conocido — a very little-known author

me resultó poco interesante — I didn't find it very interesting

habla poco — he doesn't say much o a lot

viene muy poco por aquí — he hardly ever comes around

... con lo poco que le gusta el arroz —... and he doesn't even like rice; para locs ver poco III 4)
II
- ca adjetivo ( con sustantivos no numerables) little; ( en plural) few

muy poco vino — very little wine

muy pocos niños — very few children

qué poco sentido común tienes! — you don't have much common sense, do you?

tengo muy poca ropa — I have very few clothes

éramos demasiado pocos — there were too few of us

fue asombroso, todo lo que te pueda decir es poco — it was amazing, I can't (even) begin to tell you

todo le parece poco — she is never satisfied
III
- ca pronombre

1) (poca cantidad, poca cosa)

le serví sopa pero comió poca — I gave her some soup but she didn't eat much

por poco que gane... — no matter how little o however little she earns...

se conforma con poco — he's easily satisfied

poco faltó para que me pegara — he nearly hit me

lo poco que gana se lo gasta en vino — he spends the little o what little he earns on wine

compra más lentejas, nos quedan muy pocas — buy some more lentils, we've hardly any left

es un profesor como pocos — there aren't many teachers like him

pocos pueden permitirse ese lujo — not many people can afford to do that

2) poco ( refiriéndose a tiempo)

lo vi hace poco — I saw him recently o not long ago

hace muy poco que lo conoce — she hasn't known him for very long

tardó poco en hacerlo — it didn't take him long to do it

falta poco para las navidades — it's not long till Christmas

a poco de venir él — soon o shortly after he came

dentro de poco — soon

poco antes de que... — a short while o shortly before...

3) un poco

a) ( refiriéndose a cantidades) a little; ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a while

espera un poquito — wait a little while

todavía le duele un poco — it still hurts him a little o a bit

es un poco lo que está pasando en Japón — it's rather like what's happening in Japan

un poco porque me dio lástima — partly because I felt sorry for him

b)

un poco de: un poco de pimienta/vino a little (bit of) pepper/wine; come un poco de jamón — have a bit of ham

c)

un poco + adj/adv: un poco caro/tarde — a bit o a little expensive/late

4) (en locs)

a poco — (Méx)

¿a poco no lees los periódicos? — don't you read the newspapers?

a poco no está fabuloso Acapulco! — isn't Acapulco just fantastic!

a poco ganaron! — don't tell me they won!

de a poco — (AmL) gradually

agrégale la leche de a poquito — add the milk gradually o a little at a time

de a poquito se lo fue comiendo — little by little she ate it all up

en poco: en poco estuvo que no viniéramos we almost didn't come; tienen en poco la vida ajena they set little value on other people's lives; me tienes bien en poco si crees que... you can't think very highly o much of me if you think...; poco a poco gradually; poco más o menos approximately, roughly; poco menos que nearly; poco menos que la mata (fam) he almost killed her; poco menos que los echan a patadas (fam) they practically kicked them out; por poco — nearly

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= little [less -comp., least -sup.], low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], scant, trifle, tad, little in the way of.

Ex. Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex. Scant attention is paid to evaluation and the needs of users.

Ex. She had been a trifle nervous until it was formally announced that the position was hers.

Ex. Williams is one of those rare poets who satisfies the yearning that many of us have for the memorable phrase we wish we had said were our perceptions a tad keener.

Ex. Without any significant restructuring, the LIS programme in Iran will provide little in the way of riding out the rapid transition that the field is currently experiencing.

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* abultar poco = be skimpy.

* acercarse poco a poco (a) = edge (toward(s)).

* actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.

* agua poco profunda = shallow water.

* aguas poco profundas = shallows.

* alimentos poco saludables = unhealthy foods.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* avanzar poco a poco (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).

* cada pocos años = every few years.

* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.

* comportamiento poco cívico = uncivic behaviour.

* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].

* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions.

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con poca claridad = indistinctly.

* con poca exactitud = loosely.

* con poca experiencia = inexperienced.

* con poca iluminación = dimly illuminated.

* con poca imaginación = unimaginatively.

* con poca naturalidad = stiltedly.

* con poca población = thinly populated.

* con pocas habilidades = poor-ability.

* con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].

* con poco dinero = on the cheap.

* con poco entusiasmo = half-heartedly.

* con pocos recursos = under-resourced.

* con pocos recursos económicos = low-budget.

* consumir poco a poco = eat away at.

* con tan poca antelación = at such short notice.

* con tan poca anticipación = at such short notice.

* correr poco a poco = eat away at.

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

= petty criminal.

Ex. When the security services carry out acts of terror, they employ patsies who often are petty criminals or people who are mentally backward or mentally unstable.

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* de manera poco ética = unethically.

* de manera poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* demasiado poco común = all too rare.

* de modo poco imaginativo = unimaginatively.

* dentro de poco = before long.

* de población poco densa = sparsely populated.

* de poca importancia = menial, small-time.

* de poca monta = hack, small-time.

* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].

* de poco impacto = low impact [low-impact].

* de poco peso = pat, feeble.

* de poco provecho = fruitless.

* de poco uso = low-use.

* de poco valor = a dime a dozen.

* desaparecer poco a poco = fade into + the sunset.

* de todo un poco = about this and that and everything else, about this and that.

* de un modo poco constructivo = unconstructively.

* de un modo poco económico = wastefully.

* de un modo poco natural = unnaturally.

* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.

* durar poco = be short term.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en muy poco tiempo = before long.

* en pocas palabras = simply put, in brief, to say the least, to put it (quite) simply, in short, to cut a long story short, bottom line, the, put simply, to make a long story short, the short story + be, simply stated.

* en poco tiempo = before very long, in quite a short time, in a short time, in a short span of time.

* en unos pocos años = within a few years.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].

* estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.

* excusa poco convincente = lame excuse.

* faltar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).

* faltar un poco = be some way off.

* gente de poca importancia = small fry, the.

* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.

* hace muy poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hace poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....

* hacer poco = do + little.

* hacer que sea poco probable = render + unlikely.

* hace unos pocos años = a few years ago.

* hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.

* hasta hace muy poco = until recently, up until recently.

* hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo = until relatively recently.

* horas de poca actividad = slack hours.

* horas de poco movimiento = slack hours.

* introducirse poco a poco = ease + Reflexivo + in.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.

* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.

* mucho ruido para pocas nueces = much ado about nothing.

* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.

* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

* muy poco = minimally.

* ofrecer poco = low-ball.

* operación de poca monta = one-room, one-person operation.

* pagando un poco más = at additional cost.

* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.

* pasar poco a poco = slide into.

* período de poca actividad = slack time.

* perro ladrador, poco mordedor = barking dogs seldom bite, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.

* poca cantidad = trickle.

* poca cosa = small fry, the.

* poca iluminación = poor lighting.

* poca importancia = unimportance, low profile.

* poca notoriedad = low profile.

* poca probabilidad = slim chance.

* poca severidad = lenience, leniency.

* pocas expectativas = low expectation.

* poca utilidad = unhelpfulness.

* poco abundante = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].

* poco accesible = unapproachable.

* poco acertado = clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], injudicious.

* poco acogedor = inhospitable.

* poco aconsejable = unwise, inadvisable.

* poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.

* poco + Adjetivo = slightly + Adjetivo, less than + Adjetivo.

* poco afortunado = unhappy, ill-favoured [ill-favored, -USA].

* poco agraciado = ill-favoured [ill-favored, -USA].

* poco amable = off-putting, surly [surlier -comp., surliest -sup.], crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.], unkind.

* poco americano = un-American.

* poco amistoso = off-putting, unfriendly.

* poco antes de + Fecha = shortly before + Fecha.

* poco a poco = gradually, piecemeal, slowly, incrementally, at a snail's pace, little by little, bit by bit.

* poco apreciado = unappreciated.

* poco apropiado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.

* poco apto = inapt.

* poco arriesgado = low-risk.

* poco asequible = unapproachable.

* poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.

* poco atrevido = unadventurous.

* poco audaz = unadventurous.

* poco aventurero = unadventurous.

* poco cabelleroso = ungentlemanlike.

* poco cálido = lukewarm.

* poco científico = hit-or-miss, unscientific.

* poco cívico = uncivic.

* poco claro = confusing, fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* poco colaborador = unresponsive.

* poco comercial = uncommercial.

* poco competitivo = uncompetitive.

* poco complicado = uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly.

* poco comprensivo = unsympathetic.

* poco común = rare, unfamiliar, unusual, uncommon, unordinary, out of the ordinary.

* poco comunicativo = uncommunicative, reserved.

* poco confortable = uncomfortable.

* poco conocido = obscure, little known.

* poco convencido = unconvinced.

* poco convencional = unconventional.

* poco convincente = unconvincing, inconclusive, pat, feeble.

* poco convincentemente = unconvincingly.

* poco correcto = ungentlemanlike.

* poco cortés = impolite, ungentlemanlike.

* poco culto = unenlightened.

* poco decidido = half-hearted [halfhearted].

* poco definido = blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* poco denso = rarefied.

* poco deportivo = unsportsmanlike.

* poco después = soon afterwards, shortly afterwards, shortly after, not long after.

* poco después de = soon after (that), shortly after.

* poco después de que = shortly after.

* poco diestro = poor-ability.

* poco diplomático = indiscreet.

* poco dispuesto = disinclined.

* poco dispuesto a colaborar = uncooperative.

* poco ducho en las nuevas tecnologías = technologically challenged.

* poco económico = uneconomical.

* poco efectivo = ineffectual.

* poco eficaz = non-efficient.

* poco elegante = inelegant, awkward, dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].

* poco embarazoso = unembarrassing.

* poco entusiasta = half-hearted [halfhearted], lukewarm.

* poco envidiable = unenviable.

* poco estable = unsettled.

* poco estético = unaesthetic.

* poco estimulador = unchallenging.

* poco estimulante = unexciting, uninspiring, unmoving.

* poco estricto = lax.

* poco ético = unethical.

* poco evidente = unnoticed, unnoted.

* poco exigente = untaxing, undemanding.

* poco favorable = unpromising.

* poco favorecedor = unflattering.

* poco fiable = unreliable, undependable, flaky [flakey].

* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].

* poco flexible = monolithic, inelastic.

* poco frecuente = infrequent.

* poco fructífero = unfruitful.

* poco gratificante = unrewarding, unsatisfying.

* poco grato = unwelcome.

* poco hábil = poor-ability.

* poco habitual = unaccustomed.

* poco halagador = unflattering.

* poco halagüeño = unflattering.

* poco hospitalario = inhospitable.

* poco idóneo = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.

* poco iluminado = dimly illuminated.

* poco imaginativo = unimaginative.

* poco importante = menial, small-time.

* poco impresionado = unimpressed.

* poco informativo = uninformative.

* poco intelectual = lowbrow [low-brow].

* poco inteligente = unintelligent.

* poco intenso = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].

* poco interesante = dull, jackdaw, uninteresting, uninspiring, unremarkable.

* poco juicioso = injudicious.

* poco justificado = ill-justified.

* poco listo = underprepared.

* poco maduro = underripe.

* poco más = little else.

* poco materialista = unworldly.

* poco memorable = forgettable.

* poco mundano = unwordly.

* poco natural = unnatural, stilted.

* poco nítido = untidy.

* poco normal = unnatural, unordinary, out of the ordinary.

* poco novedoso = trite.

* poco original = unoriginal.

* poco ortodoxo = unorthodox.

* poco poblado = thinly populated.

* poco práctico = impractical, awkward.

* poco preparado = underprepared.

* poco probable = unlikely, far-fetched [farfetched].

* poco productivo = unproductive.

* poco profesional = amateurish, unprofessional.

* poco profundo = shallow [shallower -comp., shallowest -sup.].

* poco prometedor = bleak, unpromising.

* poco propicio = unpromising, unpromising.

* poco provechoso = fruitless, unrewarding.

* poco prudente = ill-advised, ill-judged.

* poco pulido = unpolished.

* poco razonable = unreasonable.

* poco realista = unrealistic, unreal, unwordly, way out in left field, airy-fairy.

* poco recomendable = inadvisable.

* poco refinado = unrefined, unpolished.

* poco rentable = uneconomical.

* poco representativo = unrepresentative.

* poco romántico = unromantic.

* poco sabido = little known.

* poco saludable = unwholesome, insalubrious.

* poco sano = unwholesome, insalubrious.

* poco seguro = dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.].

* poco sensato = ill-advised, injudicious, ill-judged.

* poco sentimental = unsentimental.

* poco serio = flippant.

* poco sincero = insincere.

* poco sistemático = sloppy [sloppier -comp., sloppiest -sup.].

* poco social = unsocial.

* poco sofisticado = elementary, unsophisticated, corn-fed.

* poco sólido = insubstantial.

* poco tiempo = short while, short time.

* poco tiempo después = shortly afterwards.

* poco tradicional = untraditional.

* poco unido = loosely knit.

* poco uniforme = patchy [patchier -comp., patchiest -sup.].

* poco usado = little-used.

* poco usual = unusual.

* poco útil = clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], unhelpful.

* poquito a poco = little by little.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar uno pocos = just to name a few.

* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por nombrar unos pocos = to name a few.

* por poco dinero = cheaply.

* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por si era poco = for good measure.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* pretexto poco convincente = lame excuse.

* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).

* quedar un poco = be some way off.

* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* qué poco común = how odd.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* reducirse poco a poco = dribble off.

* resultar poco fructífero = prove + unfruitful.

* roer poco a poco = eat away at.

* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.

* sacar poco a poco = tease out.

* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* sangre poco espesa = thin blood.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.

* ser muy poco probable = be remote.

* ser poco = be under-provided.

* ser poco agradecido = be thankless.

* ser poco eficaz = do + little.

* ser poco reconocido = be thankless.

* ser pocos = be few in number, be small in number.

* ser un hecho poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser un hecho poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* solución poco real = pie in the sky solution.

* tener poca información = be information poor.

* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.

* tener poco valor = be of little value.

* trabajo de poca monta = odd-job.

* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words.

* unos pocos elegidos = a select few.

* un poco = a bit, somewhat, slightly, something of, a little bit, kinda [kind of].

* un poco áspero = roughish.

* un poco como = kind of like.

* un poco de = a measure of, a touch (of), a bit of, a piece of, a spot of, a splash of, a hint of.

* un poco + Nombre = a shade + Nombre.

* un poco obscuro = dusky.

* un poco perdido = a bit at sea.

* un poco rugoso = roughish.

* usado con poca frecuencia = seldom used [seldom-used].

* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.

* utilizar poco = underutilise/under-utilise [underutilize/under-utilize, -USA].

* vivienda poco digna = poor housing.

* y poco más = and little more.

* * *
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adverbio

es muy poco agradecido — he is very ungrateful

un autor muy poco conocido — a very little-known author

me resultó poco interesante — I didn't find it very interesting

habla poco — he doesn't say much o a lot

viene muy poco por aquí — he hardly ever comes around

... con lo poco que le gusta el arroz —... and he doesn't even like rice; para locs ver poco III 4)
II
- ca adjetivo ( con sustantivos no numerables) little; ( en plural) few

muy poco vino — very little wine

muy pocos niños — very few children

qué poco sentido común tienes! — you don't have much common sense, do you?

tengo muy poca ropa — I have very few clothes

éramos demasiado pocos — there were too few of us

fue asombroso, todo lo que te pueda decir es poco — it was amazing, I can't (even) begin to tell you

todo le parece poco — she is never satisfied
III
- ca pronombre

1) (poca cantidad, poca cosa)

le serví sopa pero comió poca — I gave her some soup but she didn't eat much

por poco que gane... — no matter how little o however little she earns...

se conforma con poco — he's easily satisfied

poco faltó para que me pegara — he nearly hit me

lo poco que gana se lo gasta en vino — he spends the little o what little he earns on wine

compra más lentejas, nos quedan muy pocas — buy some more lentils, we've hardly any left

es un profesor como pocos — there aren't many teachers like him

pocos pueden permitirse ese lujo — not many people can afford to do that

2) poco ( refiriéndose a tiempo)

lo vi hace poco — I saw him recently o not long ago

hace muy poco que lo conoce — she hasn't known him for very long

tardó poco en hacerlo — it didn't take him long to do it

falta poco para las navidades — it's not long till Christmas

a poco de venir él — soon o shortly after he came

dentro de poco — soon

poco antes de que... — a short while o shortly before...

3) un poco

a) ( refiriéndose a cantidades) a little; ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a while

espera un poquito — wait a little while

todavía le duele un poco — it still hurts him a little o a bit

es un poco lo que está pasando en Japón — it's rather like what's happening in Japan

un poco porque me dio lástima — partly because I felt sorry for him

b)

un poco de: un poco de pimienta/vino a little (bit of) pepper/wine; come un poco de jamón — have a bit of ham

c)

un poco + adj/adv: un poco caro/tarde — a bit o a little expensive/late

4) (en locs)

a poco — (Méx)

¿a poco no lees los periódicos? — don't you read the newspapers?

a poco no está fabuloso Acapulco! — isn't Acapulco just fantastic!

a poco ganaron! — don't tell me they won!

de a poco — (AmL) gradually

agrégale la leche de a poquito — add the milk gradually o a little at a time

de a poquito se lo fue comiendo — little by little she ate it all up

en poco: en poco estuvo que no viniéramos we almost didn't come; tienen en poco la vida ajena they set little value on other people's lives; me tienes bien en poco si crees que... you can't think very highly o much of me if you think...; poco a poco gradually; poco más o menos approximately, roughly; poco menos que nearly; poco menos que la mata (fam) he almost killed her; poco menos que los echan a patadas (fam) they practically kicked them out; por poco — nearly

* * *

= little [less -comp., least -sup.], low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], scant, trifle, tad, little in the way of.

Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex: Scant attention is paid to evaluation and the needs of users.

Ex: She had been a trifle nervous until it was formally announced that the position was hers.

Ex: Williams is one of those rare poets who satisfies the yearning that many of us have for the memorable phrase we wish we had said were our perceptions a tad keener.

Ex: Without any significant restructuring, the LIS programme in Iran will provide little in the way of riding out the rapid transition that the field is currently experiencing.

* abultar poco = be skimpy.

* acercarse poco a poco (a) = edge (toward(s)).

* actuar con poca consideración hacia = play + fast and loose with.

* agua poco profunda = shallow water.

* aguas poco profundas = shallows.

* alimentos poco saludables = unhealthy foods.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* avanzar poco a poco (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).

* cada pocos años = every few years.

* comida poco saludable = unhealthy foods.

* comportamiento poco cívico = uncivic behaviour.

* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].

* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions.

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con poca claridad = indistinctly.

* con poca exactitud = loosely.

* con poca experiencia = inexperienced.

* con poca iluminación = dimly illuminated.

* con poca imaginación = unimaginatively.

* con poca naturalidad = stiltedly.

* con poca población = thinly populated.

* con pocas habilidades = poor-ability.

* con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].

* con poco dinero = on the cheap.

* con poco entusiasmo = half-heartedly.

* con pocos recursos = under-resourced.

* con pocos recursos económicos = low-budget.

* consumir poco a poco = eat away at.

* con tan poca antelación = at such short notice.

* con tan poca anticipación = at such short notice.

* correr poco a poco = eat away at.

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

= petty criminal.

Ex: When the security services carry out acts of terror, they employ patsies who often are petty criminals or people who are mentally backward or mentally unstable.

* de manera poco ética = unethically.

* de manera poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* demasiado poco común = all too rare.

* de modo poco imaginativo = unimaginatively.

* dentro de poco = before long.

* de población poco densa = sparsely populated.

* de poca importancia = menial, small-time.

* de poca monta = hack, small-time.

* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].

* de poco impacto = low impact [low-impact].

* de poco peso = pat, feeble.

* de poco provecho = fruitless.

* de poco uso = low-use.

* de poco valor = a dime a dozen.

* desaparecer poco a poco = fade into + the sunset.

* de todo un poco = about this and that and everything else, about this and that.

* de un modo poco constructivo = unconstructively.

* de un modo poco económico = wastefully.

* de un modo poco natural = unnaturally.

* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.

* durar poco = be short term.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en muy poco tiempo = before long.

* en pocas palabras = simply put, in brief, to say the least, to put it (quite) simply, in short, to cut a long story short, bottom line, the, put simply, to make a long story short, the short story + be, simply stated.

* en poco tiempo = before very long, in quite a short time, in a short time, in a short span of time.

* en unos pocos años = within a few years.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].

* estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.

* excusa poco convincente = lame excuse.

* faltar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).

* faltar un poco = be some way off.

* gente de poca importancia = small fry, the.

* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.

* hace muy poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hace poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hacer poca distinción entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....

* hacer poco = do + little.

* hacer que sea poco probable = render + unlikely.

* hace unos pocos años = a few years ago.

* hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.

* hasta hace muy poco = until recently, up until recently.

* hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo = until relatively recently.

* horas de poca actividad = slack hours.

* horas de poco movimiento = slack hours.

* introducirse poco a poco = ease + Reflexivo + in.

* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.

* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.

* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.

* mucho ruido para pocas nueces = much ado about nothing.

* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.

* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

* muy poco = minimally.

* ofrecer poco = low-ball.

* operación de poca monta = one-room, one-person operation.

* pagando un poco más = at additional cost.

* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.

* pasar poco a poco = slide into.

* período de poca actividad = slack time.

* perro ladrador, poco mordedor = barking dogs seldom bite, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.

* poca cantidad = trickle.

* poca cosa = small fry, the.

* poca iluminación = poor lighting.

* poca importancia = unimportance, low profile.

* poca notoriedad = low profile.

* poca probabilidad = slim chance.

* poca severidad = lenience, leniency.

* pocas expectativas = low expectation.

* poca utilidad = unhelpfulness.

* poco abundante = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].

* poco accesible = unapproachable.

* poco acertado = clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], injudicious.

* poco acogedor = inhospitable.

* poco aconsejable = unwise, inadvisable.

* poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.

* poco + Adjetivo = slightly + Adjetivo, less than + Adjetivo.

* poco afortunado = unhappy, ill-favoured [ill-favored, -USA].

* poco agraciado = ill-favoured [ill-favored, -USA].

* poco amable = off-putting, surly [surlier -comp., surliest -sup.], crusty [crustier -comp., crustiest -sup.], unkind.

* poco americano = un-American.

* poco amistoso = off-putting, unfriendly.

* poco antes de + Fecha = shortly before + Fecha.

* poco a poco = gradually, piecemeal, slowly, incrementally, at a snail's pace, little by little, bit by bit.

* poco apreciado = unappreciated.

* poco apropiado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.

* poco apto = inapt.

* poco arriesgado = low-risk.

* poco asequible = unapproachable.

* poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.

* poco atrevido = unadventurous.

* poco audaz = unadventurous.

* poco aventurero = unadventurous.

* poco cabelleroso = ungentlemanlike.

* poco cálido = lukewarm.

* poco científico = hit-or-miss, unscientific.

* poco cívico = uncivic.

* poco claro = confusing, fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* poco colaborador = unresponsive.

* poco comercial = uncommercial.

* poco competitivo = uncompetitive.

* poco complicado = uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly.

* poco comprensivo = unsympathetic.

* poco común = rare, unfamiliar, unusual, uncommon, unordinary, out of the ordinary.

* poco comunicativo = uncommunicative, reserved.

* poco confortable = uncomfortable.

* poco conocido = obscure, little known.

* poco convencido = unconvinced.

* poco convencional = unconventional.

* poco convincente = unconvincing, inconclusive, pat, feeble.

* poco convincentemente = unconvincingly.

* poco correcto = ungentlemanlike.

* poco cortés = impolite, ungentlemanlike.

* poco culto = unenlightened.

* poco decidido = half-hearted [halfhearted].

* poco definido = blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* poco denso = rarefied.

* poco deportivo = unsportsmanlike.

* poco después = soon afterwards, shortly afterwards, shortly after, not long after.

* poco después de = soon after (that), shortly after.

* poco después de que = shortly after.

* poco diestro = poor-ability.

* poco diplomático = indiscreet.

* poco dispuesto = disinclined.

* poco dispuesto a colaborar = uncooperative.

* poco ducho en las nuevas tecnologías = technologically challenged.

* poco económico = uneconomical.

* poco efectivo = ineffectual.

* poco eficaz = non-efficient.

* poco elegante = inelegant, awkward, dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].

* poco embarazoso = unembarrassing.

* poco entusiasta = half-hearted [halfhearted], lukewarm.

* poco envidiable = unenviable.

* poco estable = unsettled.

* poco estético = unaesthetic.

* poco estimulador = unchallenging.

* poco estimulante = unexciting, uninspiring, unmoving.

* poco estricto = lax.

* poco ético = unethical.

* poco evidente = unnoticed, unnoted.

* poco exigente = untaxing, undemanding.

* poco favorable = unpromising.

* poco favorecedor = unflattering.

* poco fiable = unreliable, undependable, flaky [flakey].

* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].

* poco flexible = monolithic, inelastic.

* poco frecuente = infrequent.

* poco fructífero = unfruitful.

* poco gratificante = unrewarding, unsatisfying.

* poco grato = unwelcome.

* poco hábil = poor-ability.

* poco habitual = unaccustomed.

* poco halagador = unflattering.

* poco halagüeño = unflattering.

* poco hospitalario = inhospitable.

* poco idóneo = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.

* poco iluminado = dimly illuminated.

* poco imaginativo = unimaginative.

* poco importante = menial, small-time.

* poco impresionado = unimpressed.

* poco informativo = uninformative.

* poco intelectual = lowbrow [low-brow].

* poco inteligente = unintelligent.

* poco intenso = light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.].

* poco interesante = dull, jackdaw, uninteresting, uninspiring, unremarkable.

* poco juicioso = injudicious.

* poco justificado = ill-justified.

* poco listo = underprepared.

* poco maduro = underripe.

* poco más = little else.

* poco materialista = unworldly.

* poco memorable = forgettable.

* poco mundano = unwordly.

* poco natural = unnatural, stilted.

* poco nítido = untidy.

* poco normal = unnatural, unordinary, out of the ordinary.

* poco novedoso = trite.

* poco original = unoriginal.

* poco ortodoxo = unorthodox.

* poco poblado = thinly populated.

* poco práctico = impractical, awkward.

* poco preparado = underprepared.

* poco probable = unlikely, far-fetched [farfetched].

* poco productivo = unproductive.

* poco profesional = amateurish, unprofessional.

* poco profundo = shallow [shallower -comp., shallowest -sup.].

* poco prometedor = bleak, unpromising.

* poco propicio = unpromising, unpromising.

* poco provechoso = fruitless, unrewarding.

* poco prudente = ill-advised, ill-judged.

* poco pulido = unpolished.

* poco razonable = unreasonable.

* poco realista = unrealistic, unreal, unwordly, way out in left field, airy-fairy.

* poco recomendable = inadvisable.

* poco refinado = unrefined, unpolished.

* poco rentable = uneconomical.

* poco representativo = unrepresentative.

* poco romántico = unromantic.

* poco sabido = little known.

* poco saludable = unwholesome, insalubrious.

* poco sano = unwholesome, insalubrious.

* poco seguro = dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.].

* poco sensato = ill-advised, injudicious, ill-judged.

* poco sentimental = unsentimental.

* poco serio = flippant.

* poco sincero = insincere.

* poco sistemático = sloppy [sloppier -comp., sloppiest -sup.].

* poco social = unsocial.

* poco sofisticado = elementary, unsophisticated, corn-fed.

* poco sólido = insubstantial.

* poco tiempo = short while, short time.

* poco tiempo después = shortly afterwards.

* poco tradicional = untraditional.

* poco unido = loosely knit.

* poco uniforme = patchy [patchier -comp., patchiest -sup.].

* poco usado = little-used.

* poco usual = unusual.

* poco útil = clumsy [clumsier -comp., clumsiest -sup.], unhelpful.

* poquito a poco = little by little.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar uno pocos = just to name a few.

* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por nombrar unos pocos = to name a few.

* por poco dinero = cheaply.

* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por si era poco = for good measure.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.

* pretexto poco convincente = lame excuse.

* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).

* quedar un poco = be some way off.

* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* qué poco común = how odd.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* reducirse poco a poco = dribble off.

* resultar poco fructífero = prove + unfruitful.

* roer poco a poco = eat away at.

* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.

* sacar poco a poco = tease out.

* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* sangre poco espesa = thin blood.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.

* ser muy poco probable = be remote.

* ser poco = be under-provided.

* ser poco agradecido = be thankless.

* ser poco eficaz = do + little.

* ser poco reconocido = be thankless.

* ser pocos = be few in number, be small in number.

* ser un hecho poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser un hecho poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* solución poco real = pie in the sky solution.

* tener poca información = be information poor.

* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.

* tener poco valor = be of little value.

* trabajo de poca monta = odd-job.

* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words.

* unos pocos elegidos = a select few.

* un poco = a bit, somewhat, slightly, something of, a little bit, kinda [kind of].

* un poco áspero = roughish.

* un poco como = kind of like.

* un poco de = a measure of, a touch (of), a bit of, a piece of, a spot of, a splash of, a hint of.

* un poco + Nombre = a shade + Nombre.

* un poco obscuro = dusky.

* un poco perdido = a bit at sea.

* un poco rugoso = roughish.

* usado con poca frecuencia = seldom used [seldom-used].

* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.

* utilizar poco = underutilise/under-utilise [underutilize/under-utilize, -USA].

* vivienda poco digna = poor housing.

* y poco más = and little more.

* * *

poco¹

adverb

[ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

es muy poco agradecido he is very ungrateful, he isn't at all grateful

es un autor muy poco conocido he is a very little-known author

me resultó poco interesante I didn't find it very interesting, I found it rather uninteresting

habla poco he doesn't say much o a lot

duerme poquísimo she sleeps very little, she doesn't sleep very much

viene muy poco por aquí he hardly ever comes around

poco y nada me ayudaron they hardly helped me at all

… con lo poco que le gusta el arroz … and he doesn't even like rice

para locs ver poco³ pron D. (↑ poco (3))

poco² -ca

adjective

[ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] (con sustantivos no numerables) little; (en plural) few

muy poco vino very little wine

muy pocos niños very few children

hemos tenido muy poca suerte we've been very unlucky, we've had very little luck

¡qué poco sentido común tienes! you don't have much common sense, do you?

tengo muy poca ropa I have hardly any clothes, I have very few clothes

a poca gente se le presenta esa oportunidad not many people get that opportunity

hay muy pocas mujeres en el gremio there are very few women in the trade

éramos demasiado pocos there were too few of us, there weren't enough of us

fue asombroso, todo lo que te pueda decir es poco it was amazing, I can't begin to tell you

a esta mujer todo le parece poco this woman is never satisfied

me he olvidado del poco francés/de las pocas palabras que sabía I've forgotten the little French/the few words I knew

le dio unos pocos pesos she gave him a few pesos

poco³ -ca

pronoun

[ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

A

(poca cantidad, poca cosa): le serví sopa pero comió poca I gave her some soup but she only ate a little o she didn't eat much

sírvele poco, desayunó muy tarde don't give him (too) much, he had a late breakfast

por poco que gane, siempre es otro sueldo no matter how little o however little she earns o even if she doesn't earn much, it's still another salary coming in

se conforma con poco he's easily satisfied

poco faltó para que me pegara he nearly hit me

poco y nada saqué en limpio de lo que dijo what he said made little or no sense to me

lo poco que gana se lo gasta en vino he spends the little o what little he earns on wine

compra más lentejas, nos quedan muy pocas buy some more lentils, we've hardly any left o we have very few left

es un profesor como pocos there aren't many teachers like him

pocos pueden permitirse ese lujo not many people can afford to do that

B

poco (refiriéndose a tiempo): lo vi hace poco I saw him recently o not long ago

hace muy poco que lo conoce she hasn't known him for very long, she's only known him a little while

tardó poco en pintar la cocina it didn't take him long to paint the kitchen

falta poco para las navidades it's not long till Christmas, Christmas isn't far off

a poco de terminar el bombardeo soon o shortly after the bombing stopped

dentro de poco sale otro tren there'll be another train soon o shortly

poco antes de que ella se fuera a short while o shortly before she left

C

un poco

1 (refiriéndose a cantidades) a little; (refiriéndose a tiempo) a while

¿te sirvo un poco? would you like a little o some?

descansemos un poco let's rest for a while, let's have a little rest

espera un poquito wait a little while

todavía le duele un poquitín or poquitito it still hurts him a little

2

un poco de: ponle un poco de pimienta/vino add a little (bit of) pepper/wine

tiene un poco de fiebre he has a slight fever, he has a bit of a temperature o a slight temperature ( BrE)

come un poco de jamón have a bit of o some o a little ham

3

un poco (hasta cierto punto): es un poco lo que está pasando en Japón it's rather like what's happening in Japan

un poco porque me dio lástima partly because I felt sorry for him

4 un poco + ADJ/ADV:

un poco caro/tarde a bit o a little expensive/late

me queda un poco corto it's a bit short o a little short o slightly too short (for me)

habla un poco más fuerte speak up a bit o a little

D ( en locs):

a poco ( Méx): ¿a poco no lees los periódicos? don't you read the newspapers?

¡a poco no está fabuloso Acapulco! isn't Acapulco just fantastic!

¡a poco ganaron! don't tell me they won!

nos sacamos el gordo de la lotería — ¡a poco ! we won the big lottery prize — you didn't!

de a poco ( AmL); gradually

agrégale la leche de a poquito add the milk gradually o a little at a time

de a poquito se lo fue comiendo little by little o slowly she ate it all up

en poco: en poco estuvo que nos ganaran they came very close to beating us, they very nearly beat us

en poco estuvo que no viniéramos we almost didn't come

tienen en poco la vida ajena they set little value on other people's lives

me tienes bien en poco si me crees capaz de eso you can't think very highly o much of me if you think I could do such a thing

poco a poco or ( Méx) a poquito gradually

poco a poco la fueron arreglando they gradually fixed it up, they fixed it up little by little

poco más o menos approximately, roughly

habrán gastado unos dos millones, poco más o menos they must have spent in the neighborhood o ( BrE) region of two million

poco menos que nearly

es poco menos que imposible it's well-nigh o almost o very nearly impossible

le pegó una paliza que poco menos que la mata ( fam); he gave her such a beating he almost o nearly killed her

poco menos que los echan a patadas ( fam); they practically kicked them out

por poco nearly

por poco nos descubren we were nearly found out

* * *

poco 1 adverbio:
◊ habla poco he doesn't say much o a lot;

es muy poco agradecido he is very ungrateful;
un autor muy poco conocido a very little-known author;
viene muy poco por aquí he hardly ever comes around;
para locs ver poco 2 4
poco 2 -ca adjetivo ( con sustantivos no numerables) little;

( en plural) few;
◊ muy poco vino very little wine;

muy pocos niños very few children;
había poquísimos coches there were hardly any cars
■ pronombre
1 (poca cantidad, poca cosa):
◊ había poco que hacer there was little to do;

por poco que gane … no matter how little o however little she earns …;
se conforma con poco he's easily satisfied;
todo le parece poco she is never satisfied;
pocos quisieron ayudar few were willing to help;
pocos pueden permitirse ese lujo not many people can afford to do that
2
◊ poco ( refiriéndose a tiempo): lo vi hace poco I saw him recently o not long ago;

hace muy poco que lo conoce she hasn't known him for very long;
tardó poco en hacerlo it didn't take him long to do it;
falta poco para las navidades it's not long till Christmas;
a poco de venir él soon o shortly after he came;
dentro de poco soon;
poco antes de que … a short while o shortly before …
3
◊ un poco

a) ( refiriéndose a cantidades) a little;

( refiriéndose a tiempo) a while;
◊ dame un poco I'll have some o a little;

espera un poco wait a while
b)

◊ un poco de a little, a bit of

c) un poco + adj/adv:

◊ un poco caro/tarde a bit o a little expensive/late

4 ( en locs)
◊ a poco (Méx): ¡a poco no está fabuloso Acapulco! isn't Acapulco just fantastic!;

¡a poco ganaron! don't tell me they won!;
de a poco (AmL) gradually, little by little;
poco a poco gradually;
poco más o menos approximately, roughly;
por poco nearly
poco,-a
I adjetivo
1 (con el sustantivo en singular) not much, little: tengo poco apetito, I haven't got much appetite
2 (con el sustantivo en plural) not many, few: conozco pocos lugares de Italia, I don't know many places in Italy
II pron (singular) little, not much
(plural) (objetos) few, not many
(personas) few people, not many people ➣ Ver nota en few
III adverbio
1 (con verbo) not (very) much, little: entiendo poco del tema, I don't understand much about the issue
2 (con adjetivo) not very: está poco claro, it's not very clear
3 (de tiempo) hace poco que nos conocemos, we met a short time ago
IV sustantivo masculino
1 (acompañado de adjetivo o adverbio) lo noté un poco molesto, I thought he was a bit annoyed
tendré que hacerlo un poco después, I'll have to do it a little later
2 (acompañando a un sustantivo) dame un poco de agua, give me a little water ➣ Ver nota en little
♦ Locuciones: a poco de, shortly after
dentro de poco, soon
poco a poco, little by little, gradually
poco antes/después, shortly before/afterwards
por poco, almost
' poco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abreviar
- aclimatarse
- adelgazar
- aguantar
- ahora
- alcornoque
- alentador
- alentadora
- algo
- antes
- apercibirse
- bagatela
- baja
- bajo
- brusca
- brusco
- bruta
- bruto
- buscar
- calentar
- cargada
- cargado
- cascada
- cascado
- cerebral
- chapucera
- chapucero
- chispa
- clara
- claro
- común
- cruda
- crudo
- cualquiera
- de
- dentro
- descuidada
- descuidado
- descuidarse
- desigual
- desmoronada
- desmoronado
- despatarrarse
- despistada
- despistado
- despreciable
- después
- desvaído
- disipar
- dudosa
English:
accomplice
- add to
- adjust
- aerial
- after
- afterwards
- along
- aloof
- amateurish
- balding
- bark
- belly
- bit
- black
- blind
- blow up
- boot
- by
- can
- careless
- chat
- comedown
- confusing
- cowboy
- degree
- derivative
- desultory
- disagreement
- disingenuous
- diving
- do
- dodgy
- doubtful
- dowdy
- earthy
- easy-going
- edge
- effect
- element
- evasion
- exist
- expect
- fall apart
- far-fetched
- fine
- flippant
- forge
- furnish
- fuzzy
- gradually

* * *

poco, -a

♦ adj
(singular) little, not much; (plural) few, not many;
de poca importancia of little importance;

poca agua not much water;

pocas personas lo saben few o not many people know it;

hay pocos árboles there aren't many trees;

tenemos poco tiempo we don't have much time;

hace poco tiempo not long ago;

dame unos pocos días give me a few days;

esto ocurre pocas veces this rarely happens, this doesn't happen often;

tengo pocas ganas de ir I don't really o much feel like going;

poca sal me parece que le estás echando I don't think you're putting enough salt in, I think you're putting too little salt in;

con lo poco que le gusta la ópera, y la han invitado a La Traviata it's ironic, considering how she dislikes opera, that they should have invited her to see La Traviata

♦ pron

1. [escasa cantidad] (singular) little, not much;

* * *

poco

I adj sg little, not much; pl few, not many;

un poco de a little;

unos pocos a few

II adv little;

trabaja poco he doesn’t work much;

ahora se ve muy poco it’s seldom seen now;

estuvo poco por aquí he wasn’t around much;

poco conocido little known;

poco a poco little by little;

dentro de poco soon, shortly;

hace poco a short time ago, not long ago;

desde hace poco (for) a short while;

por poco nearly, almost;

¡a poco no lo hacemos! Méx don’t tell me we’re not doing it;

de a poco me fui tranquilizando Rpl little by little I calmed down;

por si fuera poco as if that weren’t o wasn’t enough

III m

:

un poco a little, a bit

* * *

poco adv

1) : little, not much

poco probable: not very likely

come poco: he doesn't eat much

2) : a short time, a while

tardaremos poco: we won't be very long

3)

poco antes : shortly before

4)

poco después : shortly after

poco, -ca adj

1) : little, not much, (a) few

tengo poco dinero: I don't have much money

en no pocas ocasiones: on more than a few occasions

poca gente: few people

2)

pocas veces : rarely

poco, -ca pron

1) : little, few

le falta poco para terminar: he's almost finished

uno de los pocos que quedan: one of the remaining few

2)

un poco : a little, a bit

un poco de vino: a little wine

un poco extraño: a bit strange

3)

a poco Mex (used to express disbelief)

¿a poco no se te hizo difícil?: you mean you didn't find it difficult?

4)

de a poco : little by little

5)

hace poco : not long ago

6)

poco a poco : little by little

7)

dentro de poco : shortly, in a little while

8)

por poco : nearly, almost

* * *

poco¹ adj

1. (singular) not much

hay poco café there's not much coffee

has comido poco arroz you haven't eaten much rice

2. (plural) few / not many

tiene pocos amigos he has few friends / he hasn't got many friends

muy poco very little

hay muy poco té there's very little tea

poco² adv

1. (con verbos) not much

trabaja poco he doesn't work much

2. (no mucho tiempo) not long

estuve con él hace poco I was with him not long ago

llegó poco después she arrived not long after

3. (con adjetivos) not very

es poco simpática she's not very friendly

poco a poco little by little

por poco nearly

por poco se cae he nearly fell

por poco pierdo el tren I nearly missed the train

poco³ n a little / a bit

un poco de pan a bit of bread

un poco de agua a little water

tengo de sobra, toma un poco I've got plenty, take a little

poco⁴ pron

1. (singular) not much

compra café, que queda muy poco buy some coffee, there's not much left

2. (plural) few / not many

¿cuántos vinieron? pocos how many came? not many

Spanish-English dictionary > poco
10 οὐ

οὐ, the negative of

A fact and statement, as μή of will and thought; οὐ denies, μή rejects; οὐ is absolute, μή relative; οὐ objective, μή subjective. —The same differences hold for all compds. of οὐ and μή, and some examples of οὐδέ and οὐδείς are included below.—As to the Form, v. infr. G.

A USAGE.

I as the negative of single words,

II as the negative of the sentence.

I οὐ adhering to single words so as to form a quasi-compd. with them:—with Verbs: οὐ δίδωμι withhold, Il.24.296; οὐκ εἰῶ prevent, 2.132, 4.55, al.; οὐκ ἐθέλω refuse, 1.112, 3.289, al.; οὔ φημι deny, 7.393, 23.668, al. (In most of these uses μή can replace οὐ when the constr. requires it, e.g. εἰ μή φησι ταῦτα ἀληθῆ εἶναι Lycurg.34
; but sts. οὐ is retained, εἰ δ' ἂν.. οὐκ ἐθέλωσιν Il.3.289
; εἰ δέ κ'.. ου'κ εἰῶσι 20.139
; ἐὰν οὐ φάσκῃ Lys.13.76
; ἐάντε.. οὐ (v.l. μή) φῆτε ἐάντε φῆτε Pl. Ap. 25b
):—with Participles: οὐκ ἐθέλων Il.4.224
, 300, 6.165, etc.:— with Adjectives: οὐκ ἀέκοντε 5.366
, 768, al.; οὐ πολλήν Th.6.7
, etc.:— with Adverbs: οὐχ ἥκιστα Id.1.68
, etc.: rarely with Verbal Nouns (v. infr. 11.10).—On the use of οὐ in contrasts, v. infr. B.

II as negativing the whole sentence,

1 οὐ is freq. used alone, sts. with the ellipsis of a definite Verb, οὔκ (sc. ἀποκερῇ) , ἄν γε ἐμοὶ πείθῃ Pl.Phd. 89b
: sts. as negativing the preceding sentence, Ar. Pax 850, X.HG1.7.19: as a Particle of solemn denial freq. with μά (q. v.) and the acc.; sts. without μά, οὐ τὸν πάντων θεῶν θεὸν πρόμον Ἅλιον S. OT 660
(lyr.), cf. 1088 (lyr.), El. 1063 (lyr.), Ant. 758.

2 with ind. of statement, τὴν δ' ἐγὼ οὐ λύσω Il.1.29
, cf. 114, 495; οὐ φθίνει Κροίσου φιλόφρων ἀρετά Pi.P.1.94
; ἔνθα κεν οὔ τιν' ἀδάκρυτόν γ' ἐνόησας Ἀργείων Od.24.61
; οὔ κεν.. ἔπαξε Pi.N.7.25
; οὐκ ἂν ὑπεξέφυγε Il.8.369
.

3 with subj. in [tense] fut. sense, only in [dialect] Ep., οὐ γάρ τίς με βίῃ γε ἑκὼν ἀέκοντα δίηται 7.197
; οὐκ ἄν τοι χραίς μῃ κίθαρις 3.54
, cf. 11.387.

4 with opt. in potential sense (without ἄν or κεν), also [dialect] Ep., ὃ οὐ δύο γ' ἄνδρε φέροιεν 5.303
, 20.286.

5 with opt. and ἄν, κείνοισι δ' ἂν οὔ τις.. μαχέοιτο 1.271
, cf. 301, 2.250, Hdt. 6.63, A.Pr. 979, S.Aj. 155 (anap.), E.IA 310, Ar.Ach. 403, etc.

6 in dependent clauses οὐ is used,

a with ὅτι or ὡς, after Verbs of saying, knowing, and showing, ἐκ μέν τοι ἐρέω.. ὡς ἐγὼ οὔ τι ἑκὼν κατερύκομαι Od.4.377
, cf. S.El. 561, D.2.8, etc.: so with ind. or opt. and ἄν, ἀπελογοῦντο ὡς οὐκ ἄν ποτε οὕτω μωροὶ ἦσαν X.HG5.4.22
, cf. Pl.R. 330a; ὡς δὲ οὐκ ἂν δικαίως αὐτοὺς δέχοισθε μαθεῖν χρή Th.1.40
, cf. X.Cyr.1.1.3, etc.: with opt. representing ind. in orat. obliq., ἔλεξε παιδὶ σῷ.. ὡς.. Ἕλληνες οὐ μενοῖεν A.Pers. 358
, cf. S.Ph. 346, Th.1.38, X.HG6.1.1, Pl.Ap. 22b, etc.: for μή in such sentences, v. μή B. 3.

b in all causal sentences, and in temporal and Relat. sentences unless there is conditional or final meaning, χωσαμένη, ὅ οἱ οὔ τι θαλύσια.. ῥέξε Il.9.534
; ἄχθεται ὅτι οὐ κάρτα θεραπεύεται Hdt.3.80
; διότι οὐκ ἦσαν δίκαι, οὐ δυνατοὶ ἦμεν παρ' αὐτῶν ἃ ὤφειλον πράξασθαι Lys.17.3
; μή με κτεῖν', ἐπεὶ οὐχ ὁμογάστριος Ἕκτορός εἰμι Il.21.95
, etc.; νῦν δὲ ἐπειδὴ οὐκ ἐθέλεις.., εἶμι Pl.Prt. 335c
; ἐπειδὴ τὸ χωρίον οὐχ ἡλίσκετο Th.1.102
; νηπιάχοις οἷς οὔ τι μέλει πολεμήϊα ἔργα Il.2.338
, etc.: in causal relative sentences, οἵτινές σε οὐχὶ ἐσώσαμεν Pl.Cri. 46a
; esp. in the combinations, οὐκ ἔστιν ὅστις οὐ .., as οὐκ ἔστ' ἐραστὴς ὅστις οὐκ ἀεὶ φιλεῖ E.Tr. 1051
, cf. Hec. 298; οὔτις ἔσθ' ὃς οὔ S.Aj. 725
; οὐδείς ἐστιν ὅστις οὐ .. Isoc. 15.180.

c after ὥστε with ind. or opt. with ἄν, ὥστ' οὐ δυνατόν σ' εἵργειν ἔσται Ar.V. 384
, cf. S.Aj.98, OT 411; οὕτως αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶμεν.. ὥστε.. οὐκ ἂν ἐθελήσαιμεν Isoc.8.45
; οὐκ ἂν ὡρκίζομεν αὐτὸν ὥστε τῆς εἰρήνης ἂν διημαρτήκει καὶ οὐκ ἂν ἀμφότερ' εἶχε D.18.30
: ὥστε οὐ with inf. is almost invariably due to orat. obliq., ὥστ' οὐκ αἰσχύνεσθαι (for οὐκ αἰσχύνονται) Id.19.308, cf. Th.5.40, 8.76, Lys.18.6, Is.11.27 (cj. Reiske).—Rarely not in orat. obliq., S.El. 780, E. Ph. 1358, Hel. 108, D.53.2,9.48.

7 in a conditional clause μή is necessary, except,

a in Hom., when the εἰ clause precedes the apodosis and the verb is indic., εἰ δέ μοι οὐκ ἐπέεσσ' ἐπιπείσεται Il. 15.162
, cf. 178, 20.129, 24.296, Od.2.274, Il.4.160, Od.12.382, 13.144 (9.410 is an exception).

b when the εἰ clause is really causal, as after Verbs expressing surprise or emotion, μὴ θαυμάσῃς, εἰ πολλὰ τῶν εἰρημένων οὐ πρέπει σοι Isoc.1.44
; κατοικτῖραι.., εἰ.. οὐδεὶς ἐς ἑκατοστὸν ἔτος περιέσται Hdt.7.46
, cf. S.Aj. 1242; so also δεινὸν γὰρ ἂν εἴη πρῆγμα, εἰ Σάκας μὲν καταστρεψάμενοι δούλους ἔχομεν, Ἕλληνας δὲ οὐ τιμωρησόμεθα Hdt.7.9
, cf. And.1.102, Lys.20.8 (prob.), D.8.55;
οὐκ αἰσχρόν, εἰ τὸ μὲν Ἀργείων πλῆθος οὐκ ἐφοβήθη τὴν Λακεδαιμονίων ἀρχήν, ὑμεῖς δ' ὄντες Ἀθηναῖοι βάρβαρον ἄνθρωπον.. φοβήσεσθε
; Id.15.23
, cf. Hdt.5.97, Lys.22.13.

c when οὐ belongs closely to the next word (v. A. I), or is quoted unchanged, εἰ, ὡς νῦν φήσει, οὐ παρεσκευάσατο D.54.29
codd.; εἰ δ' οὐκέτ' ἐστί (sc. ὥσπερ λέγεις)
, τίνι τρόπῳ διεφθάρη
; E. Ion 347
.

8 οὐ is used with inf. in orat. obliq., when it represents the ind. of orat. recta, φαμὲν δέ οἱ οὐ τελέεσθαι Od.4.664
, cf. Il.17.174, 21.316, S.Ph. 1389, etc.; λέγοντες οὐκ εἶναι αὐτόνομοι Th.1.67
, cf. Pl.R. 348c, X.Cyr.1.6.18; οἶμαι.. οὐκ ὀλίγον ἔργον αὐτὸ εἶναι Pl.R. 369b
, cf. S.OT 1051, Th.1.71, etc.; ἡγήσαντο ἡμᾶς οὐ περιόψεσθαι ib.39. (For the occasional use of μή, v. μή B. 5c; sts. we have οὐ and μή in consecutive clauses, οἶμαι σοῦ κάκιον οὐδὲν ἂν τούτων κρατύνειν μηδ' ἐπιθύνειν χερί S.Ph. 1058s
q.; αὐτὸ ἡγοῦμαι οὐ διδακτὸν εἶναι μηδὲ.. παρασκευαστόν Pl.Prt. 319b
.)

9 οὐ is used with the part., when it can be resolved into a finite sentence with οὐ, as after Verbs of knowing and showing, τὸν κατθανόνθ' ὁρῶντες οὐ τιμώμενον E.Hec. 316
; κατενόησαν οὐ πολλοὺς τοὺς Θηβαίους ὄντας Th.2
. 3; ἔργῳ δηλώσω οὐ παραγενόμενος Antipho2.4.8
, etc.; or into a causal sentence, τῶν βαρβάρων οἱ πολλοὶ ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ διεφθάρησαν νέειν οὐκ ἐπιστάμενοι Hdt.8.89
; τὴν Μένδην πόλιν ἅτε οὐκ ἀπὸ ξυμβάσεως ἀνοιχθεῖσαν διήρπασαν Th.4.130
; or into a concessive sentence, δόξω γυναῖκα καίπερ οὐκ ἔχων ἔχειν E.Alc. 352
, cf. S.Ph. 377, etc.: regularly with ὡς and part., ὡς οὐχὶ συνδράσουσα νουθετεῖς τάδε Id.El. 1025
, etc.; ἐθορυβεῖτε ὡς οὐ ποιήσοντες ταῦτα Lys.12.73
, cf. S.Ph. 884, Aj. 682, Hdt.7.99, Th.1.2,5,28,68,90; ὥσπερ οὐ πάντας τούτῳ τῷ τεκμηρίῳ χρωμένους Lycurg.90
, cf. Th.8.1, Isoc.4.11:—for exceptions, v. μή B. 6.

b when the part. is used with the Art., μή is generally used, unless there is a distinct reference to a fact, when οὐ is occasionally found, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἀπὸ τῆς οὐκ οὔσης ἔτι [πόλεως] ὁρμώμενοι Th.1.74
; τοὺς ἐν τῇ πόλει οὐδὲν εἰδότας Id.4.111
; οἱ οὐκ ἐθέλοντες Antipho 6.26
; τῶν οὐ βουλομένων And.1.9
; τοὺς οὐδὲν ἀδικοῦντας ἀκρίτους ἀπέκτειναν Lys.12.82
, cf. τὸν οὐδὲ συμπενθῆσαι τὰς τῆς πατρίδος συμφορὰς τολμήσαντα (preceded by τὸν.. μήτε ὅπλα θέμενον ὑπὲρ τῆς πατρίδος μήτε τὸ σῶμα παρασχόντα κτλ.) Lycurg.43; τὸ οὐχ εὑρημένον Pl.R. 427e
.

10 Adjectives and abstract Substantives with the article commonly take μή (v. μή B. 7
) but οὐ is occasionally used, τὰς οὐκ ἀναγκαίας πόσεις X.Lac.5.4
; τοὺς οὐδένας E.IA 371
; τὸν οὐδέν Id.Ph. 598
(whereas ὁ μηδείς, τὸ μηδέν is the rule); τὴν τῶν γεφυρῶν οὐ διάλυσιν the non- dissolution of the bridges, the fact of their notbeing broken up, Th.1.137; ἡ οὐ περιτείχισις Id.3.95
; ἡ τῶν χωρίων οὐκ ἀπόδοσις Id.5.35
, cf.E. Hipp. 196 (anap.); so without the article, ἐν οὐ καιπῷ Id.Ba. 1287
; οὐ πάλης ὕπο ib. 455.

11 for οὐ μή, v. sub voc.

12 in questions οὐ ordinarily expects a positive answer, οὔ νυ καὶ ἄλλοι ἔασι ..; Il.10.165; οὐχ ὁράᾳς ..; dost thou not see? Od.17.545;
οὐκ.. ᾐσθόμην
; A.Pr. 956
: so as a strong form of imper.,
οὐκ ἀπαλλάξει
; E. Ion 524
;
οὐκ ἀποκτενεῖτε τὸν μιαρὸν τοῦτον ἄνθρωπον
; Din.1.18
;
οὐκ εἶ καταπιὼν Εὐριπίδην
; Ar.Ach. 484
; βάλλε, βάλλε folld. by οὐ βαλεῖς; οὐ βαλεῖς; ib. 281 and 283, cf. S.Ant. 885: also with opt. and ἄν, οὐκ ἂν δὴ τόνδ' ἄνδρα μάχης ἐρύσαιο ( = ἔρυσαι) ; Il.5.456; οὐκ ἂν φράσειας ( = φράσον) ; S.Ph. 1222; but in questions introduced by οὐ δή, οὐ δή του, οὔ που, οὔ τί που, a doubt is implied of the statement involved, and an appeal is made to the hearers, οὐ δή ποθ' ἡμῖν ξυγγενὴς ἥκεις ποθέν; surely you are not..? Id.El. 1202, cf. Ph. 900; οὔ τί που οὗτος Ἀπόλλων ..; Pi.P.4.87, cf. S.Ph. 1233, E.IA 670, Hel. 135, Ion 1113, Ar.Ra. 522, 526.

B POSITION. οὐ is generally put immediately before the word which it negatives, οὐκ ἐκεῖνον ἐθεώμην.—ἀλλὰ τίνα μήν ; ἔφη ὁ Τιγράνης X.Cyr.3.1.41
; οὐχ αἱ τρίχες ποιοῦσιν αἱ λευκαὶ φρονεῖν Men.639
; οὐ διὰ τὸ μὴ ἀκοντίζειν οὐκ ἔβαλον αὐτὸν ἀλλὰ διὰ τὸ μηδενὶ ὑπὸ τὸ ἀκόντιον ὑπελθεῖν Antipho 3.4.6
: in Poetry the position is freq. more free, κίνδυνος ἄναλκιν οὐ φῶτα λαμβάνει Pi.O.1.81
; οὐ ψεύδεϊ τέγξω λόγον ib. 4.19; κατακρύπτει δ' οὐ κόνις ib.8.79; χρὴ πρὸς θεὸν οὐκ ἐρίζειν Id.P. 2.88
: sts. emphatically at the end of the clause, καὶ τοὶ γὰρ αἰθοίσας ἔχοντες σπέρμ' ἀνέβαν φλογὸς οὔ Id.O.7.48
; ταρβήσει γὰρ οὔ S.Aj. 545
: in clauses opposed by μέν and δέ the οὐ (or μή) is freq. placed at the end, βούλονται μέν, δύνανται δ' οὔ Th.6.38
; οὗτος δ' ἦν καλὸς μέν, μέγας δ' οὔ X.An.4.4.3
; ἔδοξέ μοι ὁ ἀνὴρ δοκεῖν μὲν εἶναι σοφὸς.., εἶναι δ' οὔ Pl.Ap. 21c
; so τὸ Πέρσας μὲν λέληθε, ἡμέας μέντοι οὔ Hdt.1.139
: freq. with ὁ μὲν.. ὁ δέ, οὐ πάσας χρὴ τὰς δόξας τιμᾶν, ἀλλὰ τὰς μέν, τὰς δ' οὔ Pl.Cri. 47a
, cf. Ap. 24e, R. 475b, etc.; Λέριοι κακοί, οὐχ ὁ μέν, ὃς δ' οὔ Phoc.1
: sts. in the first clause after μέν, οἱ δὲ στρατηγοὶ ἐξῆγον μὲν οὔ, συνεκάλεσαν δέ X.An.6.4.20
, cf. 4.8.2, Cyr.1.4.10, Pl.Phd. 73b; κατώρα πᾶν μὲν οὒ τὸ στρατόπεδον Hdt.7.208
.

C ACCUMULATION. A simple neg. (οὐ or μή) is freq. repeated in composition with Prons., Advbs., or Conjs., as οὐδείς or μηδείς, οὐδέ or μηδέ, οὐδαμῶς or μηδαμῶς, first in Hom., οὔ μιν ὁΐομαιοὐδὲ πεπύσθαι λυγρῆς ἀγγελίης Il.17.641
; ἀλλ' οὔ μοι Τρώων τόσσον μέλει ἄλγος ὀπίσσω οὔτ' αὐτῆς Ἑκάβης οὔτε Πριάμοιο ἄνακτος 6.450
; οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδὲν κρεῖσσον οἰκείου φίλου E.Andr. 986
: the first neg. may be a compd., καθεύδων οὐδεὶς οὐδενὸς ἄξιος οὐδὲν μᾶλλον τοῦ μὴ ζῶντος Pl. Lg. 808b
; οὐδενὶ οὐδαμῇ οὐδαμῶς οὐδεμίαν κοινωνίαν ἔχει Id.Prm. 166a
(similarly with μή, Phdr. 236e): or a neg. Adj., ἀδύνατος οὐδὲν ἄλλο πλὴν λέγειν μάτην E.Andr. 746
; οὐ follows the compd. neg., οὐδ' εἰ πάντες ἔλθοιεν Πέρσαι, πλήθει γε οὐχ ὑπερβαλοίμεθ' ἂν τοὺς πολεμίους X. Cyr.2.1.8
; οὐδ' ἂν ἡ πόλις ἄρα ([etym.] ὅπερ ἄρτι ἐλέγομεν ) ὅλη τοιοῦτον ποιῇ, οὐκ ἐπαινέσῃ Pl.R. 426b
, cf. Smp. 204a: sts. a confirmative Particle accompanies the first οὐ or οὐδέ, and the neg. is repeated with emphasis, οὐδὲ μὲν οὐδέ μ' ἔασκες Il.19.295
; οὐδὲ γὰρ οὐδὲ Δρύαντος υἱὸς.. δὴν ἧν 6.130
, v. οὐδέ C. 11; οὐ μέντοι οὐδὲ αὖ ὡς σύ μοι δοκεῖς οἴεσθαι Pl.Prt. 332a
: so also in Trag. and [dialect] Att. without any such Particle, οὐ σμικρός, οὔχ, ἁγὼν ὅδε not small, no, is this struggle, S.OC 587; θεοῖς τέθνηκεν οὗτος, οὐ κείνοισιν, οὔ Id.Aj. 970
, cf.Ar.Ra.28, 1308, X.Smp. 2.4, Pl.R. 390c.

2 when the compd. neg. precedes and the simple neg. follows with the Verb, the opposing negs. produce an emphatic positive, οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων ἀδικῶν τίσιν οὐκ ἀποτείσει Orac. ap. Hdt.5.56; γλώσσης κρυφαῖον οὐδὲν οὐ διέρχεται S.Fr. 935
(but prob. f.l.); οὐδεὶς οὐκ ἔπασχέ τι X.Smp.1.9
.

3 similarly each of two simple negs. may retain its negating force, ὥσπερ οὐ διὰ πρᾳότητα καὶ ἀσχολίαν τὴν ὑμετέραν οὐ δεδωκὼς ὑμῖν δίκην Lys.6.34
; ἐγὼ δ' οὐκ οἶμαι.. οὐ δεῖν ὑμᾶς ἀμύνεσθαι Id.13.52
(similarly with μή, D.19.77): sts. a combination of a μέν- clause with a δέ- clause containing οὐ is negatived as a whole by a preceding οὐ, e.g. οὐ γὰρ δήπου Κτησιφῶντα μὲν δύναται διώκειν δι' ἐμέ, ἐμὲ δέ, εἴπερ ἐξελέγξειν ἐνόμιζεν, αὐτὸν οὐκ ἂν ἐγράψατο Id.18.13
.

D PLEONASM OF οὐ: after Verbs of denying, doubting, and disputing, folld. by ὡς or ὅτι with a finite Verb, οὐ is inserted to show the neg. character of the statement, where in Engl. the neg. is not required, ὡς μὲν οὐκ ἀληθῆ ταῦτ' ἐστὶν οὐκ ἔχετ' ἀντιλέγειν D.8.31
, cf. Th.1.77, X.HG2.3.16, Smp.2.12, Isoc.5.57, etc.; οὐδεὶς ἂν τολμήσειεν ἀντειπεῖν ὡς οὐ τὴν μὲν ἐμπειρίαν μᾶλλον τῶν ἄλλων ἔχομεν Id.6.48
, cf. And.4.34, D.16.4, etc.; οὐκ ἂν ἀρνηθεῖεν ἔνιοι ὡς οὐκ εἰσὶ τοιοῦτοι Id.9.54
; ἀρνεῖσθαι ὅτι οὐ παρῆν X.Ath.2.17
; οὐδ' αὐτὸς ὁ Λάμπις ἔξαρνος ἐγένετο ὡς οὐκ εἴη εἰρηκὼς κτλ. D.34.49; ἀμφισβητεῖν ὡς οὐχὶ.. δοτέον δίκην Pl.Euthphr.8c
, cf. R. 476d, Prm. 135a; ἀπιστεῖν ὅτι οὐ .. Id.Men. 89d; ἀνέλπιστον καταστῆσαί τισιν ὡς οὐκ ἔσται μεταγνῶναι Th. 3.46
: οὐ is sts. thus used in the second member of a negative comparative sentence, ἥκει ὁ Πέρσης οὐδέν τι μᾶλλον ἐπ' ἡμέας ἢ οὐ καὶ ἐπ' ὑμέας Hdt.4.118
, cf. 5.94, 7.16.γ, Th.2.62,3.36: after πλήν, X.Lac. 15.6, D.18.45.

E OMISSION OF οὐ: οὐ is sts. omitted, esp. by Poets, when it may be supplied from the next clause, γῆ δ' οὐδ' ἀὴρ οὐδ' οὐρανὸς ἦν Ar.Av. 694
; σιδήρῳ οὐδ' ἀργύρῳ χρέωνται οὐδέν Hdt.1.215
; ῥοδιακὴ οὖς οὐδὲ πυθμένα οὐκ ἔχουσα Inscr.Délos 313a84
(iii B. C.).

F in Poetry, if ἤ stands before οὐ, the two sounds coalesce into one syllable, as in ἦ οὐχ Il.5.349
, cf. Od.1.298; so, in [dialect] Att., μὴ οὐ S. OT 283
, etc., and ἐγὼ οὔτε ib. 332, ἐγὼ οὐ Ar.Eq. 340
.—This synizesis is general in [dialect] Ep., universal in [dialect] Att.

G FORM. οὐ is used before consonants (including the digamma, e.g. before ἕθεν, οἱ, e(, Il.1.114, 2.392, 24.214, but not before ὅς Possess., οὐχ ᾧ πατρί Od.13.265
, cf. οὐκ ἐπέεσσι Il.15.162
, etc.); οὐκ before vowels with spir. lenis, οὐχ before vowels with spir. asper; in our text of Hdt. οὐκ is used before all vowels (prob. because Hdt. had no spir. asper): the [dialect] Ep. form οὐκί [ῐ] is used by Hom. mostly at the end of a clause and at the close of the verse, ὅς τ' αἴτιος ὅς τε καὶ οὐκί Il.15.137
; ἠὲ καὶ οὐκί 2.238
, 300,al.; but in the middle of a verse, 20.255; οὐχί [ῐ] is found twice in Hom., Il.15.716, 16.762, and is common in Trag., where it is freq. employed like οὔ emphatic (supr. B),
τί δ' οὐχί
; A.Ag. 273
,Fr. 310;
πῶς δ' οὐχί
; Id.Supp. 918
, Ar. Pax 1027; ἐμὸς μὲν οὐχί E.IA 859
: also in Prose, Th.1.120,al., 1 Ep.Cor. 5.12, etc.: the diphthong is genuine and always written ου ( ουκ, ουδε, etc.) in early Inscrr., IG12.10.22, etc.; in iv B.C. rarely written οκ, ib. 22.1635.112,116,121; οὐ abbreviated ο, Suid.s.v. Φιλοξένου γραμμάτιον.

H ACCENTUATION. οὐ is oxytone acc. to Hdn.Gr.1.494 (text doubtfulin 504): Arist.SE 166b6, referring to Il.23.328 τὸ μὲν ου (i.e. οὐ = οὒ) καταπύθεται ὄμβρῳ, says λύουσι.. τῇ προσῳδίᾳ λέγοντες τὸ ου ὀξύτερον (i.e. οὗ), cf. 178b3. In codd. the word is written oxytone when folld. by a pause (v. supr. B), and is usu. written without any accent in other cases.

I οὐ in connexion with other Particles will be found in alphabetical order, οὐ γάρ, οὐ μή, etc.—The corresponding forms of μή should be compared.

Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > οὐ
11 idea

f.

1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).

buena/mala idea good/bad idea

hacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of something

hacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea that

no tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)

tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do something

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea

idea brillante brilliant idea, brainwave

idea fija obsession

ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2 intention.

con la idea de with the idea o intention of

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do something

a mala idea maliciously

3 impression.

ideas ideas (ideología)

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

pres.indicat.

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

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idea

► nombre femenino

1 idea

2 (noción) notion

3 (ingenio) imagination

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

darle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's head

hacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberately

hacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept something

llevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of

¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!

no te puedes hacer una idea you have no idea

no tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clue

ser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideas

tener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideas

tener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of work

idea fija fixed idea

ligera idea vague idea

mala idea evil intention

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noun f.

1) idea

2) notion

* * *

SF

1) (=concepto) idea

tenía una idea muy distinta de Rusia — I had a very different idea of what Russia was like

tenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me

• formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth

• hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sth

no es fácil hacerse una idea del proyecto — it's not easy to get an idea of the project

hacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb

hazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
preconcebido
2) (=sugerencia) idea

tengo una gran idea — I've had a great idea

¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?

necesitamos a gente con ideas — we need people with (fresh) ideas

ideas para cuidar su cabello — hair care tips

• idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave

- ideas de bombero

3) (=intención) idea, intention

mi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early

• cambiar de idea — to change one's mind

no hemos conseguido que cambiara de idea — we haven't been able to change her mind

• idea fija — fixed idea

salió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return

su idea fija era marcharse a Francia — she had this fixed idea about going to France

• ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sth

no iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody

• tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *

tuvo muy mala idea al hacer las preguntas — his questions were really malicious o nasty

nos preparó una trampa a mala idea — he played a nasty trick on us

lo hizo sin mala idea — he didn't mean any harm

• metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it

• tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sth

tenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka

- tener idea a algn

4) (=conocimiento) idea

no tengo mucha idea de cocina — I haven't got much (of an) idea about cooking

-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"

¡ni idea! — no idea!

• tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth

¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?

¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!

no tenía ni idea de que te fueras a casar — I had no idea that you were getting married

• no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest idea

cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
pajolero 1), remoto 3)
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas

lo expulsaron por sus ideas políticas — they expelled him because of his political beliefs o ideas

tengo las ideas muy claras con respecto al aborto — my position on abortion is very clear

yo soy de ideas fijas — I have very fixed ideas about things

• una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person

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femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

•

- idea fija

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= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

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Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

•

- idea fija

* * *

= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* * *

idea

feminine

A

1 (concepto) idea

la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom

la idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God

2 (opinión, ideología) idea

sus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideas

es de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things

yo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion

3 (noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works

no tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of this

no tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clue

no tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd call

no tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've suffered

para darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen it

esto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the project

darse idea para algo ( RPl fam); to be good at sth

se da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cook

hacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there now

no se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's dead

B

1 (ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea

¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)

¡tú y tus brillantes ideas! ( iró); you and your brilliant ideas! ( iro)

se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountain

no sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today

¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!

idea de bombero ( Esp fam); crazy idea

2 (intención) intention, idea

no fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intention

mi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it today

cambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the train

no han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park

malo¹ (↑ malo (1))

3 (sugerencia) idea

ideas para el hogar ideas for the home

escriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paper

Compuesto:

idea fija

fixed idea, idée fixe

C

( RPl) (manía): no lo comas con idea stop thinking about it and just eat it

tenerle idea a algn (CS fam); to have sth against sb ( colloq), to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tenerle idea a algo ( fam); to have a thing about sth ( colloq)

* * *

Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)

idea es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;
◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;

es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive

' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion

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idea nf

1. [concepto] idea;

la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;

yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;

tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;

hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;

no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;

con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;

no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like

Comp
idea fija obsession;
ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2. [ocurrencia] idea;

una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;

ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;

se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;

lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;

se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;

¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;

¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;

una idea brillante o [m5] luminosa a brilliant idea, a brainwave;

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;

Comp
Esp
tener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas

3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;

la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;

no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;

no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;

no tengo (ni) la menor o [m5] la más remota idea I haven't the slightest idea;
Esp muy Fam
no tengo ni pajolera idea I haven't the faintest Br bloody o US goddamn idea;
Vulg
no tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;
Fam
¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;

por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;

¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!

4. [propósito] intention;

nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;

con la idea de with the idea o intention of;

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;

a mala idea maliciously;

tener mala idea [ser malintencionado] to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work;

¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!

5. [opinión] opinion;

mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;

no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;

cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;

somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion

6.
ideas [ideología] ideas;

mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;

fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideas

7. CSur [manía]
le tengo idea a su hermana I can't stand her sister;

le tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;

si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else

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idea

f idea;

dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;

hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;

no tener ni idea not have a clue

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idea nf

1) : idea, notion

2) : opinion, belief

3) propósito: intention

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idea n idea

¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!

no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue

cambiar de idea to change your mind

hacerse a la idea to get used to the idea

hacerse una idea de algo to have an idea of something

Spanish-English dictionary > idea
12 intermédiaire

intermédiaire [ɛ̃tεʀmedjεʀ]

1. adjective

[niveau, choix, position] intermediate

• trouver une solution intermédiaire to find a compromise

2. masculine noun

• par l'intermédiaire de qn through sb

• sans intermédiaire [vendre, négocier] directly

3. masculine noun, feminine noun

( = médiateur) intermediary ; (dans le commerce) middleman

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ɛ̃tɛʀmedjɛʀ
1.

adjectif [taux, étape] intermediate

il n'existe pas de structure intermédiaire entre la prison et l'hôpital psychiatrique — there's no halfway house between prison and a psychiatric hospital

avez-vous la taille intermédiaire? — do you have a size in between?

2.

nom masculin et féminin ( dans des négociations) go-between; ( dans l'industrie) middleman

3.

nom masculin

sans intermédiaire — [faire, agir] without any intermediary; [traiter, vendre] direct

par l'intermédiaire de — through

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ɛ̃tɛʀmedjɛʀ
1. adj

(niveau, étape, position, solution) intermediate

2. nm/f

1) intermediary

sans intermédiaire — directly

par l'intermédiaire de — through

Je l'ai rencontré par l'intermédiaire de sa sœur. — I met him through his sister.

2) COMMERCE middleman

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intermédiaire

A adj [entreprises, taux, étape, situation] intermediate; il n'existe pas de structure intermédiaire entre la prison et l'hôpital psychiatrique there's no alternative between prison and a psychiatric hospital; avez-vous la taille/une couleur intermédiaire? do you have a size/colour^GB in between?

B nmf

1 (dans des négociations, un débat) go-between, intermediary; jouer un rôle or servir d'intermédiaire to act as go-between (entre between);

2 Écon middleman.

C nm sans intermédiaire [faire, agir] without any intermediary; [traiter, vendre] direct, without a middleman; faire qch sans l'intermédiaire de qn/qch to do sth without (the intermediary of) sb/sth; par l'intermédiaire de through.

D intermédiaires nmpl Chimie intermediates.

[ɛ̃tɛrmedjɛr] adjectif

1. [moyen] intermediate, intermediary

solution intermédiaire compromise (solution)

2. ÉDUCATION intermediate

3. CINÉMA & GÉOLOGIE & MÉTALLURGIE intermediate

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[ɛ̃tɛrmedjɛr] nom masculin et féminin

1. [médiateur] intermediary, mediator, go-between

servir d'intermédiaire to act as an intermediary ou as a go-between

2. COMMERCE intermediary, middleman

3. BANQUE

intermédiaire agréé authorized intermediary

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par l'intermédiaire de locution prépositionnelle

[personne] through, via

il a appris l'anglais par l'intermédiaire de la radio he learnt English from the radio

sans intermédiaire locution adverbiale

1. [directement] directly

2. COMMERCE direct, directly

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > intermédiaire
13 С-369

ВО ВСЯКОМ СЛУЧАЕ PrepP Invar
1. ( usu. adv
used with verbs in the fut or with надо, следует, пора etc) without fail, given any circumstances (the action in question will or should be carried out or come about)
in any case (event)
one way or another (the other) whatever happens.
...Ему (Бородавкину) незачем было торопиться, так как можно было заранее предсказать, что предприятие его во всяком случае окончится успехом... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....He (Wartkin) had no reason to hurry, since he could predict beforehand that his venture would in any case end in success... (1a).

«Скверно! - решил он наконец, - скверно, с какой стороны ни посмотри. Во-первых, надо будет подставлять лоб и во всяком случае уехать...» (Тургенев 2). "It's a bad business!" he decided finally. "A bad business, whichever way you look at it. In the first place I'll have to stand there waiting to be shot at, and whatever happens 111 have to leave..." (2e).

2. (used as Particle, often parenth
usu. placed before the word or phrase modif ied) used in conjunction with a word or phrase that qualifies or restricts the preceding statement
at least
at any rate in any case (in limited contexts) anyway.
Я неудачник. Во всяком случае так считает моя мама (Войнович 5). I'm a failure. Or at least my mother considers me one (5a).

«Не нужно нам никакой квартиры, - сказал Дмитриев задыхающимся голосом. - Не нужно, понятно тебе? Во всяком случае, мне не нужно» (Трифонов 4). "We don't need any apartment at all," said Dmitriev in a choked voice. "We don't need it, you understand? In any case / don't need it" (4a).

.Никто у него в семье не был (в 1937 году) посажен или убит и палачей -явных, во всяком случае, - не определялось (Аксёнов 12)....No one in his family had been imprisoned or killed (in 1937) and there were no executioners—obvious ones, anyway— recruited from among his kin (12a).

3. (sent adv (parenth)) regardless of the circumstances described in the preceding context, often regardless of which of the described options is correct or valid

in any case (event)
at any rate at (in) all events whatever the case.
От Коровьева и Бегемота несло гарью, рожа Бегемота была в саже, а кепка наполовину обгорела. «Салют, мес-сир», - прокричала неугомонная парочка... «Очень хороши», - сказал Воланд... «Во всяком случае, мы явились, мессир, - докладывал Коровьев, - и ждём ваших распоряжений» (Булгаков 9). Koroviev and Behemoth reeked of smoke, Behemoth's face was sooty, and his cap badly singed "Salute, Mes-sire!" cried the irrepressible pair...."A fine pair," said Woland. "In any case, we've come, Messire," reported Koroviev, "and we are waiting for your orders" (9a).

«Значит, он миллионер?» - «Во всяком случае, за расходами не стоит» (Войнович 3). "Then he's а millionaire?" "At any rate, he doesn't spare expense" (3a).

Возможно, он (архитектор III.) сам спровоцировал запрет барельефа. Возможно, сразу согласился. Возможно, не очень энергично отстаивал. Во всяком случае, теперь сотрудничество с тобой повредило бы его положению и карьере (Зиновьев 1). "Probably he (the architect S.) provoked the banning of the bas-relief himself. Probably he was the first to agree to it. Probably he defended it without any great conviction. At all events, working with you would have damaged his professional position" (1a).

Знал ли он (Маяковский) о моём восторженном отношении к нему? Во всяком случае, между нами порой среди той или иной собравшейся группы литераторов устанавливался бессловесный контакт... (Олеша 3). Was he (Mayakovsky) aware of my rapturous regard for him? Whatever the case, from time to time, at one gathering of literary people or another, a tacit understanding was established between us... (3a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > С-369
14 во всяком случае

• ВО ВСЯКОМ СЛУЧАЕ

[PrepP; Invar]

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1. [usu. adv; used with verbs in the fut or with надо, следует, пора etc]

⇒ without fail, given any circumstances (the action in question will or should be carried out or come about):

- in any case < event>;

- one way or another < the other>;

- whatever happens.

     ♦...Ему [Бородавкину] незачем было торопиться, так как можно было заранее предсказать, что предприятие его во всяком случае окончится успехом... (Салтыков-Щедрин 1).... Не [Wartkin] had no reason to hurry, since he could predict beforehand that his venture would in any case end in success... (1a).

     ♦ " Скверно! - решил он наконец, - скверно, с какой стороны ни посмотри. Во-первых, надо будет подставлять лоб и во всяком случае уехать..." (Тургенев 2). "It's a bad business!" he decided finally. "A bad business, whichever way you look at it. In the first place I'll have to stand there waiting to be shot at, and whatever happens I'll have to leave..." (2e).

2. [used as Particle; often parenth; usu. placed before the word or phrase modified]

⇒ used in conjunction with a word or phrase that qualifies or restricts the preceding statement:

- at least;

- at any rate;

- in any case;

- [in limited contexts] anyway.

     ♦ Я неудачник. Во всяком случае так считает моя мама (Войнович 5). I'm a failure. Or at least my mother considers me one (5a).

     ♦ "Не нужно нам никакой квартиры, - сказал Дмитриев задыхающимся голосом. - Не нужно, понятно тебе? Во всяком случае, мне не нужно" (Трифонов 4). "We don't need any apartment at all," said Dmitriev in a choked voice. "We don't need it, you understand? In any case / don't need it" (4a).

     ♦...Никто у него в семье не был [в 1937 году] посажен или убит и палачей - явных, во всяком случае, - не определялось (Аксёнов 12)....No one in his family had been imprisoned or killed [in 1937] and there were no executioners - obvious ones, anyway - recruited from among his kin (12a).

3. [sent adv (parenth)]

⇒ regardless of the circumstances described in the preceding context, often regardless of which of the described options is correct or valid:

- in any case (event);

- at any rate;

- at <in> all events;

- whatever the case.

     ♦ От Коровьева и Бегемота несло гарью, рожа Бегемота была в саже, а кепка наполовину обгорела. "Салют, мессир", - прокричала неугомонная парочка... "Очень хороши", - сказал Воланд... "Во всяком случае, мы явились, мессир, - докладывал Коровьев, - и ждём ваших распоряжений" (Булгаков 9). Koroviev and Behemoth reeked of smoke, Behemoth's face was sooty, and his cap badly singed "Salute, Messire!" cried the irrepressible pair...."A fine pair," said Woland. "In any case, we've come, Messire," reported Koroviev, "and we are waiting for your orders" (9a).

     ♦ "Значит, он миллионер?" - "Во всяком случае, за расходами не стоит" (Войнович 3). "Then he's a millionaire?" "At any rate, he doesn't spare expense" (3a).

     ♦ Возможно, он [архитектор III.] сам спровоцировал запрет барельефа. Возможно, сразу согласился. Возможно, не очень энергично отстаивал. Во всяком случае, теперь сотрудничество с тобой повредило бы его положению и карьере (Зиновьев 1). "Probably he [the architect S.] provoked the banning of the bas-relief himself. Probably he was the first to agree to it. Probably he defended it without any great conviction. At all events, working with you would have damaged his professional position" (1a).

     ♦ Знал ли он [Маяковский] о моём восторженном отношении к нему? Во всяком случае, между нами порой среди той или иной собравшейся группы литераторов устанавливался бессловесный контакт... (Олеша 3). Was he [Mayakovsky] aware of my rapturous regard for him? Whatever the case, from time to time, at one gathering of literary people or another, a tacit understanding was established between us... (3a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > во всяком случае
15 Grundlage

f

1. basis; gesetzliche Grundlage legal basis, basis in law; auf der Grundlage von (oder + Gen) on the basis of; auf breiter Grundlage on a broad basis; die Grundlage bilden für form the basis of, be ( oder constitute) the basis for; die Grundlagen schaffen oder legen für lay the foundations for; jeder Grundlage entbehren be completely unfounded

2. Grundlagen (Grundbegriffe) fundamentals, basics

3. umg., fig. für Alkohol etc.: blotting paper, Am. stomach lining; für heute Abend wirst du eine gute Grundlage brauchen you’ll need plenty of blotting paper for tonight, Am. you’d better get the old stomach well lined for tonight

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die Grundlage

base; foundation; groundwork; basis

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Grụnd|la|ge
f
basis; (MUS) root position
als Grundlage für etw dienen — to serve as a basis for sth

auf der Grundlage von or +gen — on the basis of

die Grundlagen einer Wissenschaft — the fundamental principles of a science

die Grundlagen eines Lehrfachs — the rudiments of a subject

etw auf eine neue Grundlage stellen (Beziehungen) — to put sth on a different footing or basis; Organisation etc to change the basic structure(s) of sth

jeder Grundlage entbehren — to be completely unfounded or without foundation

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die

1) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) base

2) (that on which a thing rests or is founded: This idea is the basis of my argument.) basis

3) (foundation: The business is now on a firm footing.) footing

4) (the first things to be learned in any subject: the elements of musical theory.) elements

5) (a basic or essential part of any thing: Learning to read is one of the fundamentals of education.) fundamental

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Grund·la·ge

f basis, foundation

als \Grundlage für etw akk dienen to serve as a basis for sth

jeder \Grundlage entbehren to be completely unfounded [or without foundation]

auf der \Grundlage von etw dat on the basis of sth

eine gute \Grundlage (fam) a good lining for one's stomach

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die basis; foundation

auf der Grundlage — on the basis

jeder Grundlage entbehren — be completely unfounded or without any foundation

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Grundlage f

1. basis;

gesetzliche Grundlage legal basis, basis in law;

auf der Grundlage von (oder +gen) on the basis of;

auf breiter Grundlage on a broad basis;

die Grundlage bilden für form the basis of, be ( oder constitute) the basis for;

die Grundlagen schaffen oder

legen für lay the foundations for;

jeder Grundlage entbehren be completely unfounded

2.

Grundlagen (Grundbegriffe) fundamentals, basics

3. umg, fig für Alkohol etc: blotting paper, US stomach lining;

für heute Abend wirst du eine gute Grundlage brauchen you’ll need plenty of blotting paper for tonight, US you’d better get the old stomach well lined for tonight

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die basis; foundation

auf der Grundlage — on the basis

jeder Grundlage entbehren — be completely unfounded or without any foundation

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f.

basis n.

foundation n.

groundwork n.

matrix n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Grundlage
16 Mind

   1) To Know the Different Operations of the Mind

   It becomes, therefore, no inconsiderable part of science... to know the different operations of the mind, to separate them from each other, to class them under their proper heads, and to correct all that seeming disorder in which they lie involved when made the object of reﬂection and inquiry.... It cannot be doubted that the mind is endowed with several powers and faculties, that these powers are distinct from one another, and that what is really distinct to the immediate perception may be distinguished by reﬂection and, consequently, that there is a truth and falsehood which lie not beyond the compass of human understanding. (Hume, 1955, p. 22)

   2) The Mind Is Furnished by Experience

   Let us then suppose the mind to be, as we say, white Paper, void of all Characters, without any Ideas: How comes it to be furnished? Whence comes it by that vast store, which the busy and boundless Fancy of Man has painted on it, with an almost endless variety? Whence has it all the materials of Reason and Knowledge? To this I answer, in one word, from Experience. (Locke, quoted in Herrnstein & Boring, 1965, p. 584)

   3) Mythical Thought Is as Rigorous as That of Modern Science

   The kind of logic in mythical thought is as rigorous as that of modern science, and... the difference lies, not in the quality of the intellectual process, but in the nature of things to which it is applied.... Man has always been thinking equally well; the improvement lies, not in an alleged progress of man's mind, but in the discovery of new areas to which it may apply its unchanged and unchanging powers. (Leґvi-Strauss, 1963, p. 230)

   4) The Mind Has Nothing But Itself to Know Itself

   MIND. A mysterious form of matter secreted by the brain. Its chief activity consists in the endeavor to ascertain its own nature, the futility of the attempt being due to the fact that it has nothing but itself to know itself with. (Bierce, quoted in Minsky, 1986, p. 55)

   5) To Know Is to Represent Accurately

   [Philosophy] understands the foundations of knowledge and it finds these foundations in a study of man-as-knower, of the "mental processes" or the "activity of representation" which make knowledge possible. To know is to represent accurately what is outside the mind, so to understand the possibility and nature of knowledge is to understand the way in which the mind is able to construct such representation.... We owe the notion of a "theory of knowledge" based on an understanding of "mental processes" to the seventeenth century, and especially to Locke. We owe the notion of "the mind" as a separate entity in which "processes" occur to the same period, and especially to Descartes. We owe the notion of philosophy as a tribunal of pure reason, upholding or denying the claims of the rest of culture, to the eighteenth century and especially to Kant, but this Kantian notion presupposed general assent to Lockean notions of mental processes and Cartesian notions of mental substance. (Rorty, 1979, pp. 3-4)

   6) The Question of Mind in Relation to Machine

   Under pressure from the computer, the question of mind in relation to machine is becoming a central cultural preoccupation. It is becoming for us what sex was to Victorians-threat, obsession, taboo, and fascination. (Turkle, 1984, p. 313)

   7) Understanding the Mind Remains as Resistant to Neurological as to Cognitive Analyses

   Recent years have been exciting for researchers in the brain and cognitive sciences. Both fields have ﬂourished, each spurred on by methodological and conceptual developments, and although understanding the mechanisms of mind is an objective shared by many workers in these areas, their theories and approaches to the problem are vastly different....

   Early experimental psychologists, such as Wundt and James, were as interested in and knowledgeable about the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system as about the young science of the mind. However, the experimental study of mental processes was short-lived, being eclipsed by the rise of behaviorism early in this century. It was not until the late 1950s that the signs of a new mentalism first appeared in scattered writings of linguists, philosophers, computer enthusiasts, and psychologists.

   In this new incarnation, the science of mind had a specific mission: to challenge and replace behaviorism. In the meantime, brain science had in many ways become allied with a behaviorist approach.... While behaviorism sought to reduce the mind to statements about bodily action, brain science seeks to explain the mind in terms of physiochemical events occurring in the nervous system. These approaches contrast with contemporary cognitive science, which tries to understand the mind as it is, without any reduction, a view sometimes described as functionalism.

   The cognitive revolution is now in place. Cognition is the subject of contemporary psychology. This was achieved with little or no talk of neurons, action potentials, and neurotransmitters. Similarly, neuroscience has risen to an esteemed position among the biological sciences without much talk of cognitive processes. Do the fields need each other?... [Y]es because the problem of understanding the mind, unlike the wouldbe problem solvers, respects no disciplinary boundaries. It remains as resistant to neurological as to cognitive analyses. (LeDoux & Hirst, 1986, pp. 1-2)

   8) Approaches to the Study of the Mind

   Since the Second World War scientists from different disciplines have turned to the study of the human mind. Computer scientists have tried to emulate its capacity for visual perception. Linguists have struggled with the puzzle of how children acquire language. Ethologists have sought the innate roots of social behaviour. Neurophysiologists have begun to relate the function of nerve cells to complex perceptual and motor processes. Neurologists and neuropsychologists have used the pattern of competence and incompetence of their brain-damaged patients to elucidate the normal workings of the brain. Anthropologists have examined the conceptual structure of cultural practices to advance hypotheses about the basic principles of the mind. These days one meets engineers who work on speech perception, biologists who investigate the mental representation of spatial relations, and physicists who want to understand consciousness. And, of course, psychologists continue to study perception, memory, thought and action.

... [W]orkers in many disciplines have converged on a number of central problems and explanatory ideas. They have realized that no single approach is likely to unravel the workings of the mind: it will not give up its secrets to psychology alone; nor is any other isolated discipline-artificial intelligence, linguistics, anthropology, neurophysiology, philosophy-going to have any greater success. (Johnson-Laird, 1988, p. 7)

Historical dictionary of quotations in cognitive science > Mind
17 locker

I Adj.

1. loose; Boden: auch friable; (nicht straff) slack; Teig etc.: light; locker machen / werden lockern; eine lockere Hand haben umg., fig. be quick to lash out, have a short fuse

2. fig. relaxed; Haltung, Regelung etc.: auch lenient; Person: (leger) easygoing; Verhältnis: (very) casual; ein lockerer Lebenswandel loose living; lockere Moral loose ( oder lax) morals; Mundwerk

II Adv.

1. loosely; locker sitzen be loose; die Pistole sitzt ihm locker fig. he’s trigger-happy; ( bei) ihm sitzt das Geld ziemlich locker he is very free with his money, he doesn’t think twice when it comes to spending money; bei ihm sitzt das Geld nicht locker he has to go easy on his money, he has to count his pennies

2. umg., fig. (mit Leichtigkeit) (as) easy as pie; das schafft er locker auch terminlich: auch he’ll manage it no problem

3. (ungezwungen) locker handhaben handle very casually; (Gesetz) interpret leniently, not enforce strictly; es geht sehr locker zu it’s all very relaxed; das musst du etwas lockerer sehen you mustn’t take such a narrow view; locker vom Hocker umg. as cool as a cucumber, without batting an eyelid; das machen wir locker vom Hocker umg. we can do it - no problem, that’ll be a piece of cake

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fluffy; unconstrained; lax; slack; loose; relaxed

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lọ|cker ['lɔkɐ]
1. adj (lit, fig)
loose; Schnee, Erdreich auch loose-packed; Kuchen, Schaum light; (= nicht gespannt) slack; Haltung, Sitzweise, Muskulatur relaxed; (inf = liberal, unkompliziert) laid-back (inf)
locker werden (lit, fig) — to get loose; (Muskeln, Mensch) to loosen up; (Seil) to get or go slack; (Verhältnis) to get more relaxed; (Kuchen) to be light

or Zeisig (dated inf) — a bit of a lad (inf) or rake (dated), a gay dog (dated)

See:

→ Mundwerk, Schraube

2. adv

1) (= nicht stramm) loosely

etw locker machen — to loosen sth; Seil etc to slacken sth

etw locker lassen — to slacken sth off; Bremse to let sth off

locker sitzen (Ziegel, Schraube etc) — to be loose

bei ihm sitzt das Geld locker — he is free with money

bei ihr sitzt die Hand ziemlich locker — she's quick to lash out (inf)

bei ihm sitzt der Revolver locker — he's trigger-happy

bei ihm sitzt das Messer locker — he'd pull a knife at the slightest excuse

2) (= nicht verkrampft) laufen loosely; schreiben naturally

etw locker sehen — to be relaxed about sth

jdn locker machen — to relax sb

locker sitzen (Mensch) — to relax, to sit in a relaxed position

locker drauf sein (inf) — to be laid-back (inf)

3) (= oberflächlich) kennen, bekannt sein casually

4) (inf = leicht) easily

locker vom Hocker (sl) — just like that (inf)

das mache ich ganz locker — I can do it just like that (inf)

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1) (soft, light and full of air: She cooked a fluffy omelette.) fluffy

2) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) light

3) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) slack

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lo·cker

[ˈlɔkɐ]

I. adj

1. (nicht stramm) loose

2. (nicht fest) loose, loose-packed attr, loosely packed pred

3. KOCHK (luftig) light

4. (nicht gespannt) slack

\lockere Muskeln relaxed muscles

ein \lockeres Mundwerk haben (fig fam) to have a big mouth fig fam

5. (leger, unverkrampft) relaxed, laid-back attr fam, laid back pred fam

einen \lockeren Lebenswandel führen (pej) to lead a loose life pej

6. (oberflächlich) casual

II. adv

1. (nicht stramm) loosely

\locker gebunden loosely tied

\locker sitzen to be loose

2. (oberflächlich) casually

ich kenne ihn nur \locker I only know him in passing

3. (sl: ohne Schwierigkeiten) just like that fam

4.

▶ \locker vom Hocker (fam) without any problems, no problem! fam

▶ bei jdm ist eine Schraube \locker (sl) sb has a screw loose fam

▶ [bei] jdm sitzt etw \locker (sl) sb is quick on the draw with sth

bei ihm sitzt das Messer \locker he's always quick to pull a knife [on somebody]!

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1.
Adjektiv

1) loose <tooth, nail, chair-leg, etc.>; s. auch Schraube

2) (durchlässig, leicht) loose <soil, snow, fabric>; light <mixture, cake>

3) (entspannt) relaxed < position, muscles>; slack <rope, rein>; (fig.): (unverbindlich) loose <relationship, connection, etc.>

das Seil/die Zügel locker lassen — slacken the rope [off]/slacken the reins

4) (leichtfertig) loose <morals, life>; frivolous <jokes, remarks>

sein lockeres Mundwerk — (salopp) his big mouth (coll.)

ein lockerer Vogel — (ugs.) a bit of a lad (coll.)
2.
adverbial

1) loosely

2) (entspannt, ungezwungen) loosely

dieses Gesetz wird locker gehandhabt — this law is not strictly enforced

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locker

A. adj

1. loose; Boden: auch friable; (nicht straff) slack; Teig etc: light;

locker machen/werden → lockern/sich lockern;

eine lockere Hand haben umg, fig be quick to lash out, have a short fuse

2. fig relaxed; Haltung, Regelung etc: auch lenient; Person: (leger) easygoing; Verhältnis: (very) casual;

ein lockerer Lebenswandel loose living;

lockere Moral loose ( oder lax) morals; → Mundwerk

B. adv

1. loosely;

locker sitzen be loose;

die Pistole sitzt ihm locker fig he’s trigger-happy;

(bei) ihm sitzt das Geld ziemlich locker he is very free with his money, he doesn’t think twice when it comes to spending money;

bei ihm sitzt das Geld nicht locker he has to go easy on his money, he has to count his pennies

2. umg, fig (mit Leichtigkeit) (as) easy as pie;

das schafft er locker auch terminlich: auch he’ll manage it no problem

3. (ungezwungen)

locker handhaben handle very casually; (Gesetz) interpret leniently, not enforce strictly;

es geht sehr locker zu it’s all very relaxed;

das musst du etwas lockerer sehen you mustn’t take such a narrow view;

locker vom Hocker umg as cool as a cucumber, without batting an eyelid;

das machen wir locker vom Hocker umg we can do it - no problem, that’ll be a piece of cake

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1.
Adjektiv

1) loose <tooth, nail, chair-leg, etc.>; s. auch Schraube

2) (durchlässig, leicht) loose <soil, snow, fabric>; light <mixture, cake>

3) (entspannt) relaxed <position, muscles>; slack <rope, rein>; (fig.): (unverbindlich) loose <relationship, connection, etc.>

das Seil/die Zügel locker lassen — slacken the rope [off]/slacken the reins

4) (leichtfertig) loose <morals, life>; frivolous <jokes, remarks>

sein lockeres Mundwerk — (salopp) his big mouth (coll.)

ein lockerer Vogel — (ugs.) a bit of a lad (coll.)
2.
adverbial

1) loosely

2) (entspannt, ungezwungen) loosely

dieses Gesetz wird locker gehandhabt — this law is not strictly enforced

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adj.

informal adj.

lax adj.

loose adj.

unconstrained adj. adv.

fluffily adv.

laxly adv.

loosely adv.

relaxedly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > locker
18 incierto

adj.

uncertain, not certain, unclear, at loose ends.

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incierto

► adjetivo

1 (poco seguro) uncertain, doubtful

2 (desconocido) unknown

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(f. - incierta)

adj.

1) uncertain

2) unknown

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ADJ (=dudoso) uncertain; (=inconstante) inconstant; (=inseguro) insecure

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- ta adjetivo

a) (dudoso, inseguro) uncertain

b) ( no verdadero) untrue

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= dodgy [dodgier -comp., dodgiest -sup.], uncertain, unsettled, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], iffy [iffier -comp., iffiest -sup.], in doubt.

Ex. The statistical procedures from Czchekoslovakia and Romania have been pretty dodgy and unsatisfactory.

Ex. Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.

Ex. No one among librarians, suppliers or publishers is throwing in the towel but the position this format takes in library collections in the near future is unsettled.

Ex. Predicting the future is dicey.

Ex. I think we have some chance to get Friday in, but Saturday is dead meat without any doubt whatsoever and Sunday is pretty iffy.

Ex. When in doubt about what to include in a citation err on the side of generosity in the information supplied rather than risk not supply in sufficient.

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* futuro incierto = uncertain future.

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- ta adjetivo

a) (dudoso, inseguro) uncertain

b) ( no verdadero) untrue

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= dodgy [dodgier -comp., dodgiest -sup.], uncertain, unsettled, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], iffy [iffier -comp., iffiest -sup.], in doubt.

Ex: The statistical procedures from Czchekoslovakia and Romania have been pretty dodgy and unsatisfactory.

Ex: Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.

Ex: No one among librarians, suppliers or publishers is throwing in the towel but the position this format takes in library collections in the near future is unsettled.

Ex: Predicting the future is dicey.

Ex: I think we have some chance to get Friday in, but Saturday is dead meat without any doubt whatsoever and Sunday is pretty iffy.

Ex: When in doubt about what to include in a citation err on the side of generosity in the information supplied rather than risk not supply in sufficient.

* futuro incierto = uncertain future.

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incierto -ta

adjective

1 (dudoso, inseguro) uncertain

el futuro es incierto the future is uncertain

2 (no verdadero) untrue

3 (poco firme) unsteady

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incierto
◊ -ta adjetivo (dudoso, inseguro) uncertain

incierto,-a adjetivo
1 (desconocido, no definitivo) uncertain
2 (falso) untrue

' incierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dudosa
- dudoso
- incierta
- mañana
English:
dicey
- doubtful
- fluid
- uncertain
- unsettled

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incierto, -a adj

1. [dudoso] uncertain;

les espera un futuro incierto their future is uncertain

2. [falso] untrue

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incierto

m uncertain

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incierto, -ta adj

1) : uncertain

2) : untrue

3) : unsteady, insecure

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incierto adj uncertain

Spanish-English dictionary > incierto
19 n'importe

n'importe [nɛ̃pɔʀt(ə)]

→ importer

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nɛ̃pɔʀt
adv

1) (sans valeur péjorative: peu importe)

n'importe qui — anybody, anyone

N'importe qui peut faire ce boulot. — Anybody can do this job., Anyone can do this job

N'ouvre pas la porte à n'importe qui. — Don't open the door to just anybody.

n'importe quoi — anything

Je ferais n'importe quoi pour elle. — I'd do anything for her.

n'importe où — anywhere

On trouve ces fleurs n'importe où. — You can find these flowers anywhere.

n'importe quand — any time

Tu peux venir n'importe quand. — You can come any time., You can come whenever you like.

n'importe quel; n'importe quelle — any

N'importe quel électricien peut vous réparer ça. — Any electrician can fix that for you.

n'importe lequel; n'importe laquelle — any one, any

Prenez n'importe laquelle de ces cartes. — Pick any card.

n'importe comment — any way

On peut le positionner n'importe comment? — Can you put it in any position?

2) (avec valeur péjorative)

n'importe qui — just anybody, just anyone

Aujourd'hui ils engagent n'importe qui, sans regarder les diplômes. — Nowadays they hire just anybody, without even looking at their qualifications.

ce n'est pas n'importe qui — he's not just anybody, he's not just anyone

n'importe quoi — anything

tu dis n'importe quoi — you're talking rubbish

c'est n'importe quoi! — what rubbish!

Comme qualité, c'est n'importe quoi. — It's very poor quality., It's rubbish.

n'importe où — anywhere

Ne laisse pas tes affaires n'importe où. — Don't leave your things lying all over the place.

n'importe quel/quelle — any

N'importe quel stylo fera l'affaire. — Any old pen will do.

N'importe quel imbécile peut le faire. — Any idiot can do it.

n'importe lequel/laquelle — any one

n'importe comment (= sans soin) — any old how

Ces livres sont rangés n'importe comment. — These books have been put away any old how.

3) (autres locutions)

n'importe comment,... (quoi qu'il arrive) —... no matter what

N'importe comment, il part ce soir. — He's leaving tonight no matter what.

n'importe! — no matter!

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[nɛ̃pɔrt] locution adverbiale

1. [indique l'indétermination]

quel pull mets-tu? - n'importe which pullover are you going to wear? - any of them ou I don't mind

2. [introduit une opposition]

son roman est très discuté, n'importe, il a du succès her novel is highly controversial, but all the same, it is successful

n'importe comment locution adverbiale

1. [sans soin] any old how

2. [de toute façon] anyway, anyhow

n'importe lequel ( féminin n'importe laquelle) pronom indéfini

any

n'importe lequel d'entre eux any (one) of them

tu veux le rouge ou le vert? — n'importe lequel do you want the red one or the green one? — either ou I don't mind

n'importe où locution adverbiale

anywhere

ne laisse pas traîner tes affaires n'importe où don't leave your things just anywhere

n'importe quand locution adverbiale

anytime

il peut arriver n'n'importe quand he could come at any time ou moment

n'importe quel ( féminin n'importe quelle) adjectif indéfini

any

n'importe quel débutant sait ça any beginner knows that

n'importe qui pronom indéfini

anybody, anyone

ce n'est pas n'importe qui! (familier) she's not just anybody!

ne parle pas à n'importe qui don't talk to just anybody

demande à n'importe qui dans la rue ask the first person you meet in the street

n'importe quoi pronom indéfini

anything

il ferait n'importe quoi pour obtenir le rôle he'd do anything ou he would go to any lengths to get the part

tu dis vraiment n'importe quoi! you're talking absolute nonsense!

c'est un bon investissement — n'importe quoi! (familier) that's a good investment — don't talk rubbish (especially UK) ou nonsense!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > n'importe
20 (als) Beruf

Beruf
profession [of business], occupation, job, (Aufgabe) function, office, duty, (Berufung) vocation, (Fach) line, department, craft, walk, (Geschäft) business, shop, (Geschäftskreis) province, sphere of action, (Gewerbe) trade, (Laufbahn) career, (Stand) calling, (Stellung) employment, position, post, situation, station, (Tätigkeit) pursuit, work;
• in Ausübung meines Berufes in pursuance of my vocation, in exercise of my calling;
• ohne Beruf no occupation, without a trade;
• von Beruf by profession (trade, occupation);
• zum Beruf gehörig occupational;
• akademischer Beruf learned profession;
• neu angefangener Beruf entry-level job;
• ausgefallener Beruf godforsaken occupation;
• gelegentlich ausgeübter Beruf casual occupation;
• gemischt besetzte Berufe mixed occupations;
• hoch bezahlter Beruf top-paying job;
• bürgerliche Berufe civil employments, middle-class callings;
• demoralisierender Beruf deleterious profession;
• einträglicher Beruf profitable profession;
• erlernter Beruf skilled trade;
• fester Beruf regular occupation;
• frauenuntypischer Beruf atypical female occupation;
• freier Beruf liberal profession, professional occupation;
• freie und sonstige selbstständige Berufe (Einkommensteuer) profession or vocation (Br.);
• gefährlicher Beruf hazardous employment (occupation), dangerous occupation;
• gleichartiger Beruf similar job;
• grafische Berufe printing and allied trades;
• handwerklicher Beruf handicraft pursuits (trade);
• handwerkliche Beruf mechanical vocation;
• höherer Beruf profession, higher-level job (US);
• juristischer Beruf legal profession;
• kaufmännischer Beruf business occupation, mercantile profession;
• landwirtschaftlicher Beruf agricultural occupation;
• langweiliger Beruf dull occupation;
• lebenswichtiger Beruf vitally important vocation, essential employment;
• lohnsteuerpflichtiger Beruf payroll employment (US);
• männlich-dominierter Beruf male-dominated occupation;
• normaler Beruf usual vocation;
• öffentlicher Beruf public calling (sector);
• reglementierter Beruf (EU) regulated profession;
• schwerer Beruf hard job;
• soziale Berufe social work (US);
• ständiger Beruf regular occupation;
• überfüllter (übersetzter) Beruf [over]crowded profession, overcrowded vocation;
• überlaufener Beruf overcrowded profession;
• unansehnlicher Beruf humble occupation;
• unselbstständiger Beruf wage-earning employment;
• verwandte Berufe occupational families;
• Durchsetzungskraft voraussetzender Beruf battling profession;
• vordringlicher Beruf priority job;
• zukunftsorientierter Beruf future-oriented occupation, occupation with good future prospects;
• Beruf ohne Aufstiegsmöglichkeiten (Fortkommensmöglichkeiten, Zukunftsaussichten) terminal (blind-alley) job;
• Beruf mit unterschiedlichen Bezeichnungen job with different titles;
• Beruf mit Fachausbilding skilled trade;
• Beruf mit Lehrlingsausbildung apprenticeable trade;
• seinen Beruf angeben to put down one’s occupation;
• seinen Beruf als Berufung auffassen to think of one’s vocation in terms of professional status;
• in seinem Beruf aufgehen to be completely absorbed in one’s work;
• Beruf ausüben to carry (ply, follow) a trade, to pursue an occupation, to profess, to exercise a profession (calling), to practise a vocation, to hold down a job (US);
• keinen festen Beruf ausüben to have no regular profession;
• gleichen Beruf ausüben to practise (follow) the same profession;
• Beruf eines Journalisten ausüben to be a journalist;
• kriegswichtigen Beruf ausüben to be in a reserved occupation;
• wirtschaftlich notwendigen Beruf ausüben to exercise a useful trade;
• sich für einen Beruf eignen to be of professional calibre, to be fit for one’s job;
• sich für einen Beruf nicht eignen to be unfit for a job;
• Berufe hinsichtliche der relativen Entlohnung einstufen to categorize jobs in order to determine the relative pay;
• Beruf ergreifen to take up (go in for, enter) a profession, to choose an occupation;
• anderen Beruf ergreifen to change one’s vocation (profession);
• kaufmännischen Beruf ergreifen to go into trade, to turn merchant;
• neuen Beruf ergreifen to enter upon a new career;
• in seinem Beruf keine Arbeit finden to find no work in one’s line;
• in einen freien Beruf gehen to take up a profession;
• sich an einen Beruf gewöhnen to shake down into a job;
• an seinem Beruf keine Freude haben to have no heart in one’s occupation;
• in Ausübung seines Berufs handeln to act professionally;
• sich nur für seinen Beruf interessieren to smell of the shop;
• j. einen Beruf erlernen lassen to put s. o. to a trade;
• j. für einen Beruf als ungeeignet erscheinen lassen to disqualify s. o. for a profession;
• seinen neuen Beruf schätzen lernen to settle down to one’s new job;
• keinem bestimmten Beruf nachgehen to be without any particular profession;
• seinem Beruf weiterhin nachgehen to pursue (follow) one’s profession, to stick to one’s job;
• neuen Beruf planen to map out a new career;
• zwischen zwei Berufen schwanken to shuttle between two professions;
• in einem Beruf ausgebildet sein to have learnt a trade (had vocational training);
• in seinem Beruf erfolgreich sein to do one’s job well;
• ohne festen Beruf sein to be without any particular profession;
• für seinen Beruf ungeeignet sein to be unfit for one’s job;
• Tischler von Beruf sein to be a joiner by trade;
• j. für einen Beruf trimmen to groom s. o. for a job;
• seinen Beruf verfehlen to miss (mistake) one’s vocation;
• sich einem Beruf verschreiben to embark on a career;
• sich in einem neuen Beruf versuchen to take a fling at a new job;
• sich auf einen Beruf vorbereiten to train for a career;
• seinen Beruf wechseln to change one’s vocation (profession), (häufig) to job-hop, to switch a job.
ergreifen, (als) Beruf
to enter a profession, to take as a career;
• Maßnahmen ergreifen to adopt (take) measures.

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