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❢ When need is used as a verb meaning to require or to want it is generally translated by avoir besoin de in French: I need help = j'ai besoin d'aide. When need is used as a verb to mean must or have to it can generally be translated by devoir + infinitive or by il faut que + subjunctive: I need to leave = je dois partir, il faut que je parte. When need is used as a modal auxiliary in the negative to say that there is no obligation it is generally translated by ne pas être obligé de + infinitive: you needn't finish it today = tu n'es pas obligé de le finir aujourd'hui. When needn't is used as a modal auxiliary to say that something is not worthwhile or necessary it is generally translated by ce n'est pas la peine de + infinitive or ce n'est pas la peine que + subjunctive: I needn't have hurried = ce n'était pas la peine de me dépêcher or ce n'était pas la peine que je me dépêche. For examples of the above and further uses of need, see the entry below.1 (must, have to) he didn't need to ask permission il n'était pas obligé de demander la permission ; you needn't wait tu n'es pas obligé d'attendre ; ‘I waited’-‘you needn't have’ ‘j'ai attendu’-‘ce n'était pas la peine’ ; I needn't have worn a jacket ce n'était pas la peine que je mette une veste ; you needn't shout! ce n'est pas la peine de crier! ; need he reply? est-ce qu'il faut qu'il réponde?, est-ce qu'il doit répondre? ; need we discuss it now? est-ce qu'il faut vraiment en parler maintenant? ; why do you always need to complain? pourquoi faut-il toujours que tu te plaignes? ; need I say more? tu vois ce que je veux dire? ; I hardly need say that… inutile de dire que… ; I need hardly remind you that inutile de vous rappeler que ; did you need to be so unpleasant to him? est-ce que tu avais besoin d'être si désagréable avec lui? ; ‘previous applicants need not apply’ ‘les candidats ayant déjà répondu à l'annonce sont priés de ne pas se représenter’ ;2 ( be logically inevitable) need that be true? est-ce que c'est forcément vrai? ; it needn't be the case ce n'est pas forcément le cas ; it needn't follow that il ne s'ensuit pas forcément que ; it needn't cost a fortune ça ne coûte pas forcément très cher ; microwaved food needn't be bland les aliments cuits au micro-onde ne sont pas forcément insipides ; they needn't have died leur mort aurait pu être évitée.B vtr1 ( require) to need sth avoir besoin de qch ; to need to do avoir besoin de faire ; my shoes need to be polished, my shoes need polishing mes chaussures ont besoin d'être cirées ; the proofs need careful checking les épreuves ont besoin d'être vérifiées soigneusement ; I need you to hold the ladder j'ai besoin de toi pour tenir l'échelle ; more money/more time is needed nous avons besoin de plus d'argent/de plus de temps ; everything you need tout ce qu'il vous faut, tout ce dont vous avez besoin ; they need one another ils ont besoin l'un de l'autre ; I gave it a much-needed clean je l'ai nettoyé, il en avait grand besoin, je l'ai nettoyé et ça n'était pas un luxe ; this job needs a lot of concentration ce travail demande beaucoup de concentration ; to raise the money needed for the deposit réunir l'argent nécessaire pour la caution ; they need to have things explained to them il faut tout leur expliquer ; it needed six men to restrain him il a fallu six hommes pour le maîtriser ; you don't need me to tell you that… vous n'êtes pas sans savoir que… ; everything you need to know about computers tout ce que vous devez savoir sur les ordinateurs ; parents-who needs them ○ ! les parents-à quoi ça sert? ;2 ( have to) you need to learn some manners il va falloir que tu apprennes à bien te tenir ; you'll need to work hard il va falloir que tu travailles dur ; something needed to be done il fallait faire quelque chose ; why do you always need to remind me? pourquoi faut-il toujours que tu me le rappelles? ; it need only be said that il suffit de dire que ; you only needed to ask il suffisait de demander, tu n'avais qu'à demander ; nothing more need be said on n'en parlera plus ; nobody need know que cela reste entre nous ; nobody need know that I did it ou that it was me who did it personne ne doit savoir que c'est moi qui l'ai fait ;3 ( want) avoir besoin de ; I need a holiday/a whisky j'ai besoin de vacances/d'un whisky ; she needs to feel loved elle a besoin de se sentir aimée ; that's all I need! il ne me manquait plus que ça, j'avais bien besoin de ça!C n1 ( necessity) nécessité f (for de) ; the need for closer co-operation la nécessité d'une plus grande collaboration ; I can't see the need for it je n'en vois pas la nécessité ; without the need for an inquiry sans qu'une enquête soit nécessaire ; to feel the need to do éprouver le besoin de faire ; to have no need to work ne pas avoir besoin de travailler ; there's no need to wait/hurry inutile d'attendre/de se dépêcher ; there's no need for panic/ anger ça ne sert à rien de s'affoler/de se mettre en colère ; there's no need for you to wait ce n'est pas la peine que tu attendes ; there's no need to worry/shout ce n'est pas la peine de s'inquiéter/de crier ; if need be s'il le faut, si nécessaire ; if the need arises si le besoin s'en fait sentir ; there's no need, I've done it inutile, c'est fait ;2 (want, requirement) besoin m (for de) ; to be in need of sth avoir besoin de qch ; to be in great need of sth avoir grand besoin de qch ; to have no need of sth ne pas avoir besoin de qch ; to satisfy/express a need répondre à/exprimer un besoin ; to be in need of repair/painting avoir besoin d'être réparé/repeint ; to meet sb's needs répondre aux besoins de qn ; to meet industry's need for qualified staff répondre aux besoins des entreprises en personnel qualifié ; a list of your needs une liste de ce dont vous avez besoin ; my needs are few j'ai peu de besoins ; manpower/energy needs besoins mpl en main-d'œuvre/en énergie ;3 (adversity, distress) to help sb in times of need aider qn à faire face à l'adversité ; she was there in my hour of need elle était là quand j'ai eu besoin d'elle ; your need is greater than mine tu en as plus besoin que moi ;4 ( poverty) besoin m ; to be in need être dans le besoin ; families in need les familles qui sont dans le besoin. -
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need [ni:d]1. nounbesoin m► in need• no need to rush! il n'y a pas le feu ! (inf)• no need to worry! inutile de s'inquiéter !a. ( = require) [person, thing] avoir besoin de• have you got all you need? vous avez tout ce qu'il vous faut ?• a much needed holiday des vacances dont on a (or dont j'ai etc) grand besoinb. ( = demand) demander3. modal verba. (indicating obligation) need he go? est-il obligé d'y aller ?• need we go into all this now? faut-il discuter de tout cela maintenant ?• I need hardly say that... inutile de dire que...• need I say more? ai-je besoin d'en dire plus ?b. (indicating logical necessity) need that be true? est-ce nécessairement vrai ?• it need not follow that... il ne s'ensuit pas nécessairement que...4. compounds* * *Note: When need is used as a verb meaning to require or to want it is generally translated by avoir besoin de in French: I need help = j'ai besoin d'aideWhen need is used as a verb to mean must or have to it can generally be translated by devoir + infinitive or by il faut que + subjunctive: I need to leave = je dois partir, il faut que je parteWhen need is used as a modal auxiliary in the negative to say that there is no obligation it is generally translated by ne pas être obligé de + infinitive: you needn't finish it today = tu n'es pas obligé de le finir aujourd'huiWhen needn't is used as a modal auxiliary to say that something is not worthwhile or necessary it is generally translated by ce n'est pas la peine de + infinitive or ce n'est pas la peine que + subjunctive: I needn't have hurried = ce n'était pas la peine de me dépêcher or ce n'était pas la peine que je me dépêcheFor examples of the above and further uses of need, see the entry below[niːd] 1.modal auxiliary1) (must, have to)‘I waited’ - ‘you needn't have’ — ‘j'ai attendu’ - ‘ce n'était pas la peine’
need he reply? — est-ce qu'il faut qu'il réponde?, est-ce qu'il doit répondre?
I hardly need say that... — inutile de dire que...
did you need to be so unpleasant to him? — est-ce que tu avais besoin d'être si désagréable avec lui?
‘previous applicants need not apply’ — ‘les candidats ayant déjà répondu à l'annonce sont priés de ne pas se représenter’
2) ( be logically inevitable)2.transitive verb1) ( require)my shoes need to be polished —
I gave it a much-needed clean — je l'ai nettoyé, il en avait grand besoin
you don't need me to tell you that... — vous n'êtes pas sans savoir que...
2) ( have to)3.there's no need, I've done it — inutile, c'est fait
2) (want, requirement) besoin m ( for de)energy needs — besoins mpl en énergie
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♦ need /ni:d/n.1 [cu] bisogno; necessità: I feel the need for some rest, sento il bisogno d'un po' di riposo; I'm in need of a holiday, ho bisogno di una vacanza; There is no need to hurry, non c'è bisogno di (o non occorre) affannarsi; man's fundamental needs, i bisogni fondamentali dell'uomo; dire need, pressante bisogno; urgent need, urgente bisogno; pressing need, bisogno urgente; if the need arises, se sarà necessario; all'occorrenza; to satisfy a need, soddisfare un bisogno2 (al pl.) bisogni; esigenze; necessità: human needs, i bisogni umani; daily needs, bisogni quotidiani; My needs are few, non ho molte esigenze● (in GB) needs test, accertamento delle condizioni di bisogno di assistenza sociale o medica (cfr. means test, sotto mean /3/) □ to be in need of, essere bisognoso di; aver bisogno di: He's in need of treatment, è bisognoso di cure mediche; Are you in need of help?, hai bisogno d'aiuto? □ (comm.) in case of need, occorrendo □ to fail sb. in his need, non aiutare q. che si trova in bisogno (o nell'ora del bisogno) □ good at need, utile in caso di bisogno □ (form.) if need be, in caso di bisogno; se necessario; all'occorrenza: I will come if need be, verrò se sarà necessario □ if need were, se ce ne fosse bisogno; in caso di bisogno □ people in need, i bisognosi; gli indigenti.♦ (to) need /ni:d/A v. t. (costruzione pers.; si comporta spesso come i verbi modali davanti a un infinito; si costruisce invece regolarmente quando regge un compl. ogg.)1 avere bisogno di; essere necessario; bisognare; importare; occorrere; (in frasi interr. o neg.) dovere, abbisognare di, sentire la mancanza di: Do you need any assistance?, hai bisogno d'aiuto?; The farmers need rain, i contadini hanno bisogno di pioggia; The car needs repairing ( o to be repaired), l'auto ha bisogno d'essere riparata; DIALOGO → - At the photocopier- The toner needs changing, bisogna cambiare il toner; I need hardly say that…, non occorre ch'io dica che…; è superfluo dire che…; This is a book I've needed a long time, questo è un libro di cui ho sentito a lungo la mancanza (che ho molto desiderato avere); He need not come ( o he doesn't need to come), non importa (o non occorre) che venga; You needn't do it, if you don't want to, non occorre che tu lo faccia (o non devi farlo), se non vuoi (cfr. You mustn't do it, non devi farlo!; te lo vieto; non sta bene, ecc.); He needn't be told, non è necessario dirglielo ( è meglio che non lo sappia); He doesn't need to be told, non c'è bisogno d'informarlo ( lo sa già); Need you go ( o do you need to go) so soon?, devi andare così presto?; I didn't need to take the umbrella, non occorse (o non occorreva) che prendessi l'ombrello; I needn't have taken the umbrella, era inutile che avessi preso l'ombrello; non avrei dovuto prendere l'ombrello; This work needs to be done with great care, bisogna fare questo lavoro (o questo lavoro va fatto) con ogni cura; DIALOGO → - Absence 3- I need to speak to the boss, devo parlare con il capo NOTA D'USO: - to need o to be necessary?-B v. i. (arc.)● Need anybody know?, è proprio necessario che si sappia?; non si può tenere la cosa segreta? □ need I say, manco a dirlo □ He didn't need to be told twice, non se lo fece dire due volte □ It needed doing, bisognava farlo □ It will need doing, sarà necessario (o bisognerà) farlo □ (fam., iron.) That's all I (o we) need!, ci mancava questa!; piove sul bagnato! □ DIALOGO → - Lost credit cards- I don't need this right now!, questa non ci voleva proprio adesso! -
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1. negative short form - needn't; verb1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) necesitar2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) hacer falta
2. noun1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) necesidad2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) necesidad3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) motivo, razón•- needless- needlessly
- needy
- a need for
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need1 n necesidadthere's no need to shout no hay necesidad de gritar / no hace falta que gritesneed2 vb1. necesitar / hacer faltado you need any money? ¿necesitas dinero?2. tener que / necesitaryou needn't do it if you don't want to no hace falta que lo hagas si no quieres didn't need to seguido del infinitivo significa que algo no se hizo porque no era necesarioI didn't need to show my passport no tuve que enseñar el pasaporte needn't have seguido del participio pasado significa que algo se hizo sin que hubiese ninguna necesidad de hacerloyou needn't have bought any cheese, there's lots in the fridge no hacía falta que compraras queso, hay mucho en la neveratr[niːd]1 necesidad nombre femenino2 (poverty) necesidad nombre femenino, infortunio1 necesitar1 hacer falta■ need we all go? ¿hace falta que vayamos todos?■ need you drive so fast? ¿tienes que conducir tan deprisa?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLif need be si hace faltaif the need arises si surge la necesidad, si hace faltato be in need of necesitarto have need of necesitar, tener necesidad deneed ['ni:d] vt1) : necesitarI need your help: necesito su ayudaI need money: me falta dinero2) require: requerir, exigirthat job needs patience: ese trabajo exige paciencia3)to need to : tener quehe needs to study: tiene que estudiarthey need to be scolded: hay que reprenderlosneed v aux1) must: tener que, deberneed you shout?: ¿tienes que gritar?2)to be needed : hacer faltayou needn't worry: no hace falta que te preocupes, no hay por qué preocuparseneed n1) necessity: necesidad fin case of need: en caso de necesidad2) lack: falta fthe need for better training: la falta de mejor capacitaciónto be in need: necesitar3) poverty: necesidad f, indigencia f4) needs npl: requisitos mpl, carencias fpln.• apuro s.m.• carencia s.f.• escasez s.f.• falta s.f.• menester s.m.• mezquindad s.f.• necesidad s.f.• necesitar s.m.• requisito s.m.v.• carecer de v.• hacer falta expr.• necesitar v.• precisar v.• requerir v.niːd
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1) c u (requirement, necessity) necesidad fan urgent o a pressing need — una imperiosa necesidad, una necesidad acuciante
need FOR something/to + INF — necesidad de algo/de + inf
I see no need for that — no creo que eso haga falta or sea necesario
if need be — si hace falta, si es necesario
your need is greater than mine — a ti te hace más falta (que a mí), tú lo necesitas más (que yo)
2) ua) ( emergency)he abandoned them in their hour of need — los abandonó cuando más falta les hacía; friend 1)
b) ( poverty) necesidad f
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transitive verb necesitarjust what I needed! — justo lo que necesitaba or lo que me hacía falta!
I took a badly needed break — me tomé un descanso, que buena falta me hacía
to need -ing to need to be + pp: the plants need watering o to be watered hay que regar las plantas; the car needs looking at o to be looked at el coche necesita una revisión; she didn't need telling o to be told twice no hubo que decírselo dos veces; to need to + inf tener* que + inf; I need to wash my hair tengo que lavarme la cabeza; you don't need to be a genius to see that it's wrong no hay que ser un genio para darse cuenta de que está mal; you only needed to ask me — no tenías más que pedírmelo
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v mod (usu with neg or interrog)a) ( be obliged to)you needn't come if you don't want to — no hay necesidad de que vengas or no hace falta que vengas or no tienes por qué venir si no tienes ganas
she need never know — no tiene por qué enterarse, no hay necesidad de que se entere
I need hardly say that... — de más está decir que..., ni falta hace que diga que...
b) ( be necessarily)that needn't always be the case — no tiene por qué ser así, no necesariamente tiene que ser así
[niːd]that needn't mean that... — eso no significa necesariamente que...
1. N1) (=necessity) necesidad f (for, of de)•
staff are always available, in case of need — siempre hay personal disponible en caso de necesidad•
there is a need for qualified staff — hay demanda de personal cualificadothere is every need for discretion in this matter — es muy necesario mantener discreción en este asunto
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a house in need of painting — una casa que hace falta pintarto be in need of, have need of, stand in need of — necesitar
when I'm in need of a drink — cuando necesito un trago, cuando me hace falta tomar algo
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there's no need to worry — no hay por qué preocuparsethere's no need for you to go — no hace falta or no es preciso que vayas
there's no need for that sort of language! — ¡no hay ninguna necesidad de usar ese vocabulario!, ¡no hace falta usar ese vocabulario!
I have no need of advice — no me hacen falta consejos, no necesito consejos
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in times of need — en momentos de apuro or necesidad2) (=poverty) necesidad f, indigencia f3) (=thing needed) necesidad f•
a holiday that caters for every need — unas vacaciones que satisfacen todas las necesidades•
to supply sb's needs — proveer lo que necesita algn2. VT1) [person] necesitarI need a bigger car — necesito or me hace falta un coche más grande
she needs to go to the toilet — tiene que ir al servicio or (LAm) al baño
they don't need to be told all the details — no es preciso or no hace falta contarles todos los detalles
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that's all I need!, that's just what I need! — iro ¡solo me faltaba eso! iro, ¡lo que me faltaba! iro•
I need this like I need a hole in the head — esto es lo último que necesitaba•
a much needed holiday — unas vacaciones muy necesarias•
he needed no asking — no se hizo de rogar•
who needs more motorways? — ¿para qué queremos más autopistas?2) (=require) [+ concentration, effort, skill] requerirthis room needs painting — este cuarto hay que or hace falta pintarlo
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I gave it a much needed wash — le di un buen lavado, que era lo que necesitaba•
the report needs no comment — el informe no deja lugar a comentarios•
this will need some explaining — no va a ser fácil explicar esto3) (impersonal)3.MODAL VBneed I go? — ¿es necesario que vaya?, ¿tengo que ir?
I need hardly remind you that... — no hace falta que les recuerde que...
it need not follow that... — lo que no significa necesariamente que...
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1) c u (requirement, necessity) necesidad fan urgent o a pressing need — una imperiosa necesidad, una necesidad acuciante
need FOR something/to + INF — necesidad de algo/de + inf
I see no need for that — no creo que eso haga falta or sea necesario
if need be — si hace falta, si es necesario
your need is greater than mine — a ti te hace más falta (que a mí), tú lo necesitas más (que yo)
2) ua) ( emergency)he abandoned them in their hour of need — los abandonó cuando más falta les hacía; friend 1)
b) ( poverty) necesidad f
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transitive verb necesitarjust what I needed! — justo lo que necesitaba or lo que me hacía falta!
I took a badly needed break — me tomé un descanso, que buena falta me hacía
to need -ing to need to be + pp: the plants need watering o to be watered hay que regar las plantas; the car needs looking at o to be looked at el coche necesita una revisión; she didn't need telling o to be told twice no hubo que decírselo dos veces; to need to + inf tener* que + inf; I need to wash my hair tengo que lavarme la cabeza; you don't need to be a genius to see that it's wrong no hay que ser un genio para darse cuenta de que está mal; you only needed to ask me — no tenías más que pedírmelo
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v mod (usu with neg or interrog)a) ( be obliged to)you needn't come if you don't want to — no hay necesidad de que vengas or no hace falta que vengas or no tienes por qué venir si no tienes ganas
she need never know — no tiene por qué enterarse, no hay necesidad de que se entere
I need hardly say that... — de más está decir que..., ni falta hace que diga que...
b) ( be necessarily)that needn't always be the case — no tiene por qué ser así, no necesariamente tiene que ser así
that needn't mean that... — eso no significa necesariamente que...
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1. nountomorrow is a holiday — morgen ist frei/Feiertag
take or have a/one's holiday — Urlaub nehmen od. machen/seinen Urlaub nehmen
2. attributive adjectiveon holiday, on one's holidays — im od. in seinem Urlaub
Urlaubs-/Ferien[stimmung, -pläne]3. intransitive verbUrlaub/Ferien machen; urlauben (ugs.)* * *['holədi]1) (a day when one does not have to work: Next Monday is a holiday.) der Ferientag2) ((often in plural) a period of time when one does not have to work: The summer holidays will soon be here; We're going to Sweden for our holiday(s); I'm taking two weeks' holiday in June; ( also adjective) holiday clothes.) die Ferien (pl.)•- academic.ru/35219/holidaymaker">holidaymaker- on holiday* * *holi·day[ˈhɒlədeɪ, AM ˈhɑ:l-]I. nto go on an adventure/a sailing/a skiing \holiday Abenteuer-/Segel-/Skiurlaub machento be entitled to a certain amount of \holiday einen gewissen Urlaubsanspruch habento take three weeks' \holiday drei Wochen Urlaub nehmento go for a \holiday in Urlaub fahrenhigh days and \holidays BRIT Festtage und Feiertagea public \holiday ein Feiertag m3.to \holiday in Spain Urlaub in Spanien machen* * *['hɒlədɪ]1. nthe school/Christmas holidays — die Schul-/Weihnachtsferien pl
on holiday — in den Ferien, auf or im Urlaub
to go on holiday — Ferien/Urlaub machen
where are you going for your holiday(s)? — wo fahren Sie in den Ferien/im Urlaub hin?, wo machen Sie Ferien/Urlaub?
to take a holiday — Urlaub nehmen or machen
I need a holiday — ich bin ferienreif
holiday with pay, paid holidays — bezahlter Urlaub
it was no holiday, I can tell you — ich kann dir sagen, das war alles andere als eine Erholung
2. vi (esp Brit)Ferien or Urlaub machen* * *A s2. freier Tag:take a holiday (sich) einen Tag freinehmen ( → A 3);have a holiday einen freien Tag haben ( → A 3)3. meist pl besonders Br Ferien pl, Urlaub m:the Easter holidays die Osterferien;holiday with pay bezahlter Urlaub;have a holiday Urlaub haben ( → A 2);take a holiday Urlaub nehmen, Urlaub machen ( → A 2)4. TECH US (beim Anstreichen) übersehene und frei gelassene StelleB adj1. Feiertags…:2. besonders Br Ferien…, Urlaubs…:holiday apartment Ferienwohnung f;a) Ferienlager n,b) Feriendorf n mit organisiertem Unterhaltungsprogramm;holiday course Ferienkurs m;holiday entitlement Urlaubsanspruch m;be in a holiday mood in Urlaubsstimmung sein;holiday trip Urlaubsreise f;holiday village Feriendorf nC v/i besonders Br Urlaub machen, die Ferien verbringen* * *1. nountomorrow is a holiday — morgen ist frei/Feiertag
take or have a/one's holiday — Urlaub nehmen od. machen/seinen Urlaub nehmen
2. attributive adjectiveon holiday, on one's holidays — im od. in seinem Urlaub
Urlaubs-/Ferien[stimmung, -pläne]3. intransitive verbUrlaub/Ferien machen; urlauben (ugs.)* * *(UK) n.Urlaub -e m. n.Feiertag -e m. -
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[niːd]1. n1) (necessity, obligation) bisogno, necessità f invin case of need — in caso di bisogno or necessità
there's no need for you to come too — non c'è bisogno or non occorre che venga anche tu
2) (want, lack) bisogno, (poverty) povertà, bisognoto be in need of; to have need of — aver bisogno di
3) (thing needed) bisogno, necessità f inv£100 will meet my immediate needs — 100 sterline mi basteranno per le necessità più urgenti
2. vthe needs money — ha bisogno di soldi, gli occorrono soldi
I need it — ne ho bisogno, mi serve
a signature is needed — occorre or ci vuole una firma
he needs watching or to be watched — va tenuto d'occhio
he doesn't need to be told all the details — non c'è bisogno di or non occorre dirgli tutti i particolari
3. modal aux vbI need hardly tell you that... — non c'è bisogno che io le dica or di dirle che...
I need to do it — bisogna che io lo faccia, lo devo fare
you don't need to go — non c'è bisogno che or non è necessario che tu vada, non devi andare per forza
you needn't wait — non c'è bisogno che or non è necessario che aspetti
it need not follow that... — non ne consegue necessariamente che... + sub
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§ დღესასწაული უქმე დღე; შვებულება; არდადეგები§1 დღესასწაული2 უქმე დღე3 არდადეგები, შვებულებაwhere did you spend your holidays? სად გაატარე არდადეგები / შვებულება?a nation-wide holiday სახალხო, ზოგადნაციონალური დღესასწაულიan international holiday / organization / situation საერთაშორისო დღესასწაული / ორგანიზაცია / მდგომარეობა -
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holiday ['hɒlɪdeɪ]1 noun∎ Christmas holiday vacances fpl de Noël;∎ everyone is getting ready for the Christmas holidays tout le monde prépare les fêtes;∎ summer holiday or holidays vacances fpl d'été; School grandes vacances fpl;∎ on holiday en vacances;∎ to go on holiday aller ou partir en vacances;∎ to go on a camping holiday aller passer ses vacances en camping;∎ I'm going on holiday in a week je pars en vacances dans une semaine;∎ we went to Greece for our holidays last year nous sommes allés passer nos vacances en Grèce l'année dernière;∎ the holiday rush has started la folie ou cohue des départs en vacances a commencé;∎ to take a holiday/two months' holiday prendre des vacances/deux mois de vacances;∎ how much or how long a holiday do you get? combien de vacances as-tu?;∎ holiday with pay, paid holidays congés mpl payés;∎ I need or could do with a holiday j'ai besoin de vacances;∎ take a holiday from the housework oublie un peu les travaux ménagers;∎ I wish I could take a holiday from the children for a few days si seulement je pouvais passer quelques jours sans les enfants;∎ it's no holiday! ce n'est pas des vacances!∎ tomorrow is a holiday demain c'est férié(mood, feeling, destination) de vacances; (pay) versé pendant les vacancesBritish passer les vacances►► holiday brochure catalogue m de vacances;British holiday camp = centre de vacances familial (avec animations et activités diverses);British holiday cottage gîte m;holiday entitlement nombre m de jours de vacances auquel un employé a droit, droit m aux vacances;British holiday home maison f de vacances, résidence f secondaire;holiday period période f de fêtes;British holiday resort lieu m de vacances ou de séjour;British holiday season saison f des vacances;the holiday traffic la circulation des départs en vacances;holiday village village m des vacances -
9 tanto
adj.so much, all that much, that much, as much.adv.so much, such a lot, so, so very much.pron.as much, so much, all that much, that much.m.1 portion, certain amount.2 score point, point.* * *► adjetivo1 (incontables) so much; (contables) so many■ ¡tengo tanto calor! I'm so hot!■ ¡ha pasado tanto tiempo! it's been so long!2 (comparación - incontable) as much; (- contables) as many1 (incontable) so much; (contable) so many► adverbio1 (cantidad) so much■ ¡te quiero tanto! I love you so much!2 (tiempo) so long3 (frecuencia) so often2 (cantidad imprecisa) so much, a certain amount3 (poco) bit\a las tantas familiar very late, at an unearthly houra tantos de sometime incon tanto / de tanto with so muchcuanto más... tanto más... the more... the more...en tanto / entre tanto / mientras tanto meanwhileeso es tanto como... that is like...ni tanto ni tan poco / ni tanto ni tan calvo familiar neither one extreme nor the otherno es para tanto / no hay para tanto it's not that badno será tanto it can't be as bad as you make outotro tanto as much again, the same againpor lo tanto thereforeser uno de tantos / ser una de tantos to be nothing specialtanto cuanto as much astanto más / tanto menos all the more / all the lesstanto mejor / tanto peor so much the better / so much the worsetanto si... como si... whether... or...uno de tantos / una de tantas run-of-the-milltanto por ciento percentage————————2 (cantidad imprecisa) so much, a certain amount3 (poco) bit* * *1. noun m.1) point, goal3) rate•2. (f. - tanta)adj.1) so many, so much, such2) as many, as much3. adv.1) so much2) so long•- al tanto- entre tanto
- por lo tanto
- un tanto 4. (f. - tanta)pron.so many, so much* * *1. ADJ1) [indicando gran cantidad] [en singular] so much; [en plural] so manyahora no bebo tanta leche — I don't drink so o as much milk now
tiene tanto dinero que no sabe qué hacer con él — he has so much money he doesn't know what to do with it
¡tuve tanta suerte! — I was so lucky!
¡tengo tantas cosas que hacer hoy! — I have so many things to do today!
había tantos coches que no había donde aparcar — there were so many cars that there was nowhere to park
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tanto gusto — how do you do?, pleased to meet you2) [indicando cantidad indeterminada]hay otros tantos candidatos — there are as many more candidates, there's the same number of candidates again
2. PRON1) (=gran cantidad) [en singular] so much; [en plural] so manyvinieron tantos que no cabían en la sala — so many people came that they wouldn't all fit into the room
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es uno de tantos — he's nothing special2) (=cantidad indeterminada)nació en el mil novecientos cuarenta y tantos — she was born in nineteen forty-something o some time in the forties
las tantas (de la madrugada o de la noche) —
el tren llegó a las tantas — the train arrived really late o in the middle of the night
-¿qué hora es? -deben de ser las tantas — "what's the time?" - "it must be pretty late"
3) [otras locuciones]•
entre tanto — meanwhile•
mientras tanto — meanwhile•
no es para tanto — [al quejarse] it's not as bad as all that; [al enfadarse] there's no need to get like that about it•
por lo tanto — so, thereforeni tanto así —
¡y tanto! —
-¿necesitarás unas vacaciones? -¡y tanto! — "do you need a holiday?" - "you bet I do!"
3. ADV1) [con verbos] [indicando duración, cantidad] so much; [indicando frecuencia] so oftense preocupa tanto que no puede dormir — he gets so worried that he can't sleep, he worries so much that he can't sleep
¡cuesta tanto comprar una casa! — buying a house is such hard work!
¡no corras tanto! — don't run so fast!
ya no vamos tanto al cine — we don't go to the cinema so o as much any more
ahora no la veo tanto — I don't see so o as much of her now, I don't see her so often now
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tanto como, él gasta tanto como yo — he spends as much as I do o as metanto como corre, va a perder la carrera — he may be a fast runner, but he's still going to lose the race
montar 2., 3)•
tanto es así que — so much so that2) [con adjetivos, adverbios]los dos son ya mayores, aunque su mujer no tanto — the two of them are elderly, although his wife less so
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tanto como, es difícil, pero tanto como eso no creo — it's difficult, but not that difficultes un poco tacaño, pero tanto como estafador, no — he's a bit on the mean side, but I wouldn't go so far as to call him a swindler
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es tanto más difícil — it is all the more difficultes tanto más loable cuanto que... — it is all the more praiseworthy because...
tanto peor para ti — it's your loss o that's just too bad
3) [en locuciones conjuntivas]•
en tanto — as (being)estoy en contra de la leyes en tanto sistema represivo — I am against laws as (being) a repressive system
no puede haber democracia en tanto que siga habiendo torturas — for as long as there is torture, there can never be democracy, there cannot be democracy while there is torture
4. SM1) (=cantidad)¿qué tanto será? — LAm how much (is it)?
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otro tanto, las máquinas costaron otro tanto — the machines cost as much again o the same again2) (=punto) (Ftbl, Hockey) goal; (Baloncesto, Tenis) point•
apuntar los tantos — to keep scoretanto a favor — goal for, point for
apuntarse 3)tanto en contra — goal against, point against
3)• estar al tanto — to be up to date
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mantener a algn al tanto de algo — to keep sb informed about sth•
poner a algn al tanto de algo — to put sb in the picture about sth4)• un tanto — [como adv] rather
* * *I1) [see note under tan] ( aplicado a adjetivo o adverbio) so; ( aplicado a verbo) so muchsi es así, tanto mejor — if that's the case, so much the better
y si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti — and if you don't like it, too bad o (colloq) tough!
no es tan difícil — it's not that difficult
ya no salimos tanto — nowadays we don't go out so often o so much
tan/tanto... que — so... (that)
tan/tanto... como — as... as
sale tanto como tú — he goes out as much o as often as you do
2) (AmL exc RPl)qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?; ¿qué tanto hay de cierto en eso? — how much of it is true?
3) para locs ver tanto III 2)II- ta adjetivo1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyhabía tanto espacio/tantos niños — there was so much space/there were so many children
tiene tanta fuerza...! — she has such strength...!
tanto/tantos... como as much/as many...as; sufro tanto como ella I suffer as much as she does; no hubo tantos turistas como el año pasado there weren't been as many o so many tourists as last year; tengo tanta suerte como tú — I'm as lucky as you are
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)tenía setenta y tantos años — he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd (colloq)
2) (sing) (fam) ( con valor plural) so manyIII- ta pronombre1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyquería azúcar, pero no tanta — I wanted sugar but not that much
¿de verdad gana tanto? — does he really earn that much?
ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco — there's no need to go that far
no ser para tanto — (fam)
no te pongas así, no es para tanto — come on, there's no need to get like that about it
duele, pero no es para tanto — it hurts, but it's not that bad
tanto tienes tanto vales — you are what you own
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)cincuenta y tantas — fifty-odd, fifty or so
c) tanto ( refiriéndose a tiempo) so longaún faltan dos horas - ¿tanto? — there's still two hours to go - what? that long?
2) (en locs)en tanto + subj — as long as, so long as
entre tanto — meanwhile, in the meantime
hasta tanto + subj — (frml)
cuesta $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto — it costs $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much again
otro tanto cabe decir de... — the same can be said of...
IVtan siquiera: no pudo ni tan siquiera gritar he couldn't even shout; cómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers; si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!; tan sólo only; tanto es así que... so much so that...; tanto más cuanto que... — especially since...
1) ( cantidad)2) ( punto - en fútbol) goal; (- en fútbol americano) point; (- en tenis, en juegos) point3) (en locs)al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture; mantenerse al tanto de to keep up to date with; te mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informed; estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq); ya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happened; un tanto triste — somewhat o rather o a little sad
* * *I1) [see note under tan] ( aplicado a adjetivo o adverbio) so; ( aplicado a verbo) so muchsi es así, tanto mejor — if that's the case, so much the better
y si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti — and if you don't like it, too bad o (colloq) tough!
no es tan difícil — it's not that difficult
ya no salimos tanto — nowadays we don't go out so often o so much
tan/tanto... que — so... (that)
tan/tanto... como — as... as
sale tanto como tú — he goes out as much o as often as you do
2) (AmL exc RPl)qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?; ¿qué tanto hay de cierto en eso? — how much of it is true?
3) para locs ver tanto III 2)II- ta adjetivo1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyhabía tanto espacio/tantos niños — there was so much space/there were so many children
tiene tanta fuerza...! — she has such strength...!
tanto/tantos... como as much/as many...as; sufro tanto como ella I suffer as much as she does; no hubo tantos turistas como el año pasado there weren't been as many o so many tourists as last year; tengo tanta suerte como tú — I'm as lucky as you are
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)tenía setenta y tantos años — he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd (colloq)
2) (sing) (fam) ( con valor plural) so manyIII- ta pronombre1)a) (sing) so much; (pl) so manyquería azúcar, pero no tanta — I wanted sugar but not that much
¿de verdad gana tanto? — does he really earn that much?
ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco — there's no need to go that far
no ser para tanto — (fam)
no te pongas así, no es para tanto — come on, there's no need to get like that about it
duele, pero no es para tanto — it hurts, but it's not that bad
tanto tienes tanto vales — you are what you own
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)cincuenta y tantas — fifty-odd, fifty or so
c) tanto ( refiriéndose a tiempo) so longaún faltan dos horas - ¿tanto? — there's still two hours to go - what? that long?
2) (en locs)en tanto + subj — as long as, so long as
entre tanto — meanwhile, in the meantime
hasta tanto + subj — (frml)
cuesta $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto — it costs $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much again
otro tanto cabe decir de... — the same can be said of...
IVtan siquiera: no pudo ni tan siquiera gritar he couldn't even shout; cómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers; si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!; tan sólo only; tanto es así que... so much so that...; tanto más cuanto que... — especially since...
1) ( cantidad)2) ( punto - en fútbol) goal; (- en fútbol americano) point; (- en tenis, en juegos) point3) (en locs)al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture; mantenerse al tanto de to keep up to date with; te mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informed; estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq); ya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happened; un tanto triste — somewhat o rather o a little sad
* * *tanto1* al tanto = in the know, in step.* al tanto de = on the lookout for, on the alert for, in step with.* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.* en tanto por ciento = percentage-wise.* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mientras tanto = in (the) meantime, meantime, ad interim.* no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.* otros tantos = as many.* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.tanto2= so much, so + Participio, quite so much.Ex: It is rather a pity that book reviewers tend to ignore this very popular genre so much.
Ex: On the other hand, 626 is now unused, for the subject to which it was originally allocated, Canal engineering, has so decreased in importance that it no longer justifies a separate heading.Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.* cada tanto = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* cada tantos minutos = every few minutes.* cada tantos + Período de Tiempo = every few + Período de Tiempo.* cada tanto tiempo = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* con tan poca antelación = at such short notice.* con tan poca anticipación = at such short notice.* con tanta frecuencia = so often.* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.* en tanto en cuanto = as long as, so long as.* en tanto en cuanto que = inasmuch as, insomuch as.* en tanto en cuanto + Subjuntivo = provided (that).* en tanto que = insofar as [in so far as].* es por lo tanto deducible = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish, moreish.* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.* no tan bueno = not-so-good.* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* tan = all too + Adjetivo.* tan + Adjetivo = most + Adjetivo, so + Adjetivo, as + Adjetivo + as that.* tan + Adjetivo/Adverbio = all that + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tan + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.* tan amado de todos = so beloved of all.* tan amado por todos = so beloved of all.* tan a menudo = so often.* tan anunciado = much-vaunted, much-touted, long-heralded, much-heralded.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* tan borracho como una cuba = as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunk.* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.* tan cacareado = much-vaunted, much-touted, long-heralded, much-heralded, much acclaimed.* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tan duro como el pedernal = as hard as nails.* tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* tan famoso = much acclaimed.* tan fresco = as cool as a cucumber.* tan inocente como un bebé = as innocent as a lamb.* tan lejano como = as far afield as.* tan lejos como = as far away as.* tan manso como un cordero = as meek as a lamb.* tan pancho = as cool as a cucumber, unfazed.* tan pregonado = much-vaunted.* tan pronto = quite so soon.* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.* tan pronto como + Pronombre + sea posible = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap), at an early a juncture as possible.* tan querido de todos = so beloved of all.* tan querido por todos = so beloved of all.* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* tan renombrado = much acclaimed.* tan simple como = with as little ado as.* tan sordo como una tapia = as deaf as a post.* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.* tan suave como el terciopelo = as smooth as silk, as soft as velvet.* tan suave como la seda = as soft as silk, as smooth as silk.* tan suave como un guante = as meek as a lamb.* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.* tanto como sea posible = as far as possible.* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.* tanto es así que = so much so that.* tanto mejor = so much the better.* tanto por ciento = percentage.* tanto que = so much so that, insomuch that.* tantos = so many.* tanto tiempo = so much time, this long, such a very long time.* tan tranquilo = unfazed.* tardar tanto tiempo en = take + so long to.* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the machine.* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the wheel.* un tanto + Adjetivo = vaguely + Adjetivo.tanto33 = goal.Ex: Kristen Taylor leads Carolina with three goals and an assist.
* encargado de anotar los tantos = scorer.* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.* tanto de la victoria = winning goal.* tanto del empate = equaliser [equalizer, -USA].* * *es tan difícil de describir it's so difficult to describe¡es una chica tan amable! she's such a nice girl!¡te he echado tanto de menos! I've missed you so much!si es así, tanto mejor if that's the case, so much the bettery si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti and if you don't like it, too bad o ( colloq) tough!vamos, no es tan difícil come on, it's not that difficult¡y tanto! and how!el tan esperado acontecimiento the long-awaited eventya no cenamos afuera tanto nowadays we don't eat out so often o so muchde tanto que habla te marea he talks so much he makes your head spines tanto más importante cuanto que es su única fuente de ingresos ( frml); it is all the more important because it is his only source of incomeno deberías trabajar/gastar tanto you shouldn't work so hard/spend so muchtan/tanto … QUE:llegó tan tarde que ya no había nadie he arrived so late (that) everybody had gonetanto insistió que no tuve más remedio que quedarme he was so insistent that I just had to staytan/tanto … COMO:no es tan tímida como parece she's not as shy as she lookssale tanto como tú/como se lo permiten los compromisos he goes out as much o as often as you do/as his commitments allowtan pronto como le sea posible as soon as you can, as soon as possibleno han mejorado tanto como para poder ganar el torneo they haven't improved enough to win the tournamenttanto Suárez como Vargas votaron en contra both Suárez and Vargas voted againstte lo cobran tanto si lo comes como si no lo comes they charge you for it whether you eat it or notB( AmL exc CS): qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?es difícil decir qué tanto hay de autobiográfico en la novela it is difficult to say how much of the novel is autobiographicalA1 ( sing) so much; (pl) so manyno sabía que había tanto espacio/tantas habitaciones I didn't know there was so much space/there were so many roomshabía tantísima gente ( fam); there were so many o such a lot of people¡tiene tanta fuerza …! she has such strength …!, she is so strong …!¡tanto tiempo sin verte! it's been so long!, it's been such a long time!tanto … QUE:comió tanto chocolate que le hizo mal he ate so much chocolate (that) it made him illtanto … COMO:tengo tanto derecho como el que más I've got as much right as anyone else o as the next manno ha habido tantos turistas como el año pasado there haven't been as many o so many tourists as last year2 ( fam)(expresando cantidades indeterminadas): tenía setenta y tantos años he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd ( colloq)mil quinientos y tantos pesos one thousand five hundred and something pesos, fifteen hundred something pesos ( AmE)había tanto mosquito que no pudimos dormir there were so many mosquitoes we couldn't sleepA1 ( sing) so much; (pl) so many¿no querías azúcar? — sí, pero no tanta didn't you want sugar? — yes, but not that muchvinieron tantos que no alcanzaron los asientos so many people came there weren't enough seatses uno de tantos he's one of many¡tengo tanto que hacer! I've so much to do!¿de verdad gana tanto? does he really earn that much?ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco there's no need to go that farno es para tanto ( fam): no te pongas así, hombre; tampoco es para tanto come on, there's no need to get like that about itduele un poco, pero no es para tanto it hurts a bit, but it's not that badno pinta mal pero tampoco es para tanto she's not a bad artist but she's not that goodtanto tienes, tanto vales you are what you own2 ( fam)(expresando cantidades indeterminadas): hasta las tantas de la madrugada until the early hours of the morningte cobran tanto por folio/por minuto they charge you so much a sheet/a minuteen el año mil ochocientos treinta y tantos in eighteen thirty-somethingcincuenta y tantas fifty-odd, fifty or so3tanto (refiriéndose a tiempo) so longhace tanto que no me llama she hasn't called me for such a long time o for so long, it's been so long since she called metodavía faltan dos horas — ¿tanto? there's still two hours to go — what? that long?B ( en locs):en tanto whileen tanto ella atendía a los clientes, él cocinaba while she served the customers, he did the cookingen tanto + SUBJ as long as, so long asen tanto tú estés aquí as long as you're hereentre tanto meanwhile, in the meantimehasta tanto + SUBJ( frml): hasta tanto (no) se solucione este conflicto until this conflict is solvedotro tanto: otro tanto cabe decir de su política exterior the same can be said of their foreign policyme queda otro tanto por hacer I have as many again still to docuesta unos $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto it costs about $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much againpor (lo) tanto thereforetan siquiera: ¡si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!no le escribió ni tan siquiera una notita he didn't even write her a little notecómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers o buy her some flowers, at leasttan sólo onlytenía tan sólo cuatro años he was only four years oldpor tan sólo dos mil pesos for only o for as little as two thousand pesostanto es así or tan así es so much sose sentía mal, tanto es así que no quiso comer she felt ill, so much so that she didn't want anything to eattanto más cuanto que specially since, all the more so becausees importante, tanto más cuanto que es su única fuente de ingresos it's important, specially since o all the more so because it's his only source of incomeA(cantidad): recibe un tanto por ciento por cada venta she gets a percentage o a certain percentage on every saletienes que entregar un tanto de depósito you have to put down so much o a certain amount as a depositapuntarse un tanto to score a pointC ( en locs):al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the pictureme mantengo al tanto de lo que pasa en el mundo I keep abreast of o I keep up to date with what is going on in the worldte mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informedya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happenedestáte al tanto para cuando venga keep an eye out for him ( colloq)un tanto somewhat, rather, a littleun tanto triste somewhat o rather o a little sad* * *
tanto 1 adverbio
1 [ see note under
( aplicado a verbo) so much;
¡es una chica tan amable! she's such a nice girl!;
tanto mejor so much the better;
tan solo only;
tanto es así que … so much so that …;
ya no salimos tanto we don't go out so often o so much now;
llegó tan tarde que … he arrived so late (that) …;
no es tan tímida como parece she's not as shy as she looks;
sale tanto como tú he goes out as much as you do;
tan pronto como puedas as soon as you can;
tanto Suárez como Vargas votaron en contra both Suárez and Vargas voted against
2 (AmL exc RPl)◊ qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tanto te duele? how much does it hurt?;
¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( cantidad):
hay que dejar un tanto de depósito you have to put down a certain amount as a deposit
2 ( punto — en fútbol) goal;
(— en fútbol americano, tenis, juegos) point
3 ( en locs)◊ al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture;
mantenerse al tanto de algo to keep up to date with sth;
estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq);
está al tanto de lo ocurrido he knows what's happened;
un tanto somewhat, rather;
un tanto triste somewhat sad
tanto 2◊ -ta adjetivo
(pl) so many;◊ había tanto espacio/tantos niños there was so much space/there were so many children;
¡tanto tiempo sin verte! it's been so long!;
tanto dinero/tantos turistas como … as much money/as many tourists as …b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas):
■ pronombre
1
(pl) so many;◊ ¡tengo tanto que hacer! I've so much to do!;
vinieron tantos que … so many people came (that) …;
¿de verdad gana tanto? does he really earn that much?;
no ser para tanto (fam): duele, pero no es para tanto it hurts, but it's not that badb) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas):
treinta y tantas thirty or soc) ( refiriéndose a tiempo):
aún faltan dos horas — ¿tanto? there's still two hours to go — what? that long?
2 ( en locs)
entre tanto meanwhile, in the meantime;
otro tanto as much again;
me queda otro tanto por hacer I have as much again still to do;
por (lo) tanto therefore
tanto,-a
I adjetivo & pron
1 (gran cantidad, mucho) (con singular) so much
(con plural) so many: ¿cómo puedes ahorrar tanto (dinero)?, how are you able to save so much money?
no necesito tantos folios, I don't need so many sheets of paper
¡hace tanto tiempo!, it's been so long!
no es para tanto, it's not that bad
2 (cantidad imprecisa) le costó cuarenta y tantos dólares, it cost her forty-odd dollars
tiene cincuenta y tantos años, he's fifty something o fifty-odd
3 (en comparaciones: con singular) as much
(: en plural) as many: tiene tantos amigos como tú, he has as many friends as you
II adverbio tanto 1 (hasta tal punto) so much: no deberías beber tanto, you shouldn't drink so much
si vienes con nosotros, tanto mejor, if you come with us, so much the better
tanto peor, so much the worse
2 (referido a tiempo) so long: tardé un mes en escribirlo, - ¿tanto?, I spent one month writing it, - so long?
(a menudo) ya no sale tanto, nowadays he doesn't go out so often
III sustantivo masculino tanto 1 Dep point
Ftb goal
2 (una cantidad determinada) a certain amount
♦ Locuciones: figurado apuntarse un tanto, to score a point
estar al tanto, to be up-to-date
poner al tanto, to put sb in the picture
a las tantas: me llamó a las tantas de la madrugada/de la noche, she phoned me in the early hours of the morning/very late at night
entre tanto, meanwhile
otro tanto, as much again
por lo tanto, therefore
tanto (...) como (...), both: tanto Pedro como María, both Pedro and María
tanto por ciento, percentage
un tanto, somewhat, rather, a bit
un tanto cansado, rather tired
¡y tanto!, and how!
' tanto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- amargada
- amargado
- atonía
- bar
- calva
- calvo
- ciento
- cuñada
- cuñado
- embrutecerse
- empañar
- escarnio
- fastidio
- griterío
- gusto
- hartar
- hermano
- histórica
- histórico
- idiotizar
- licuación
- marcar
- mejor
- mientras
- mucha
- mucho
- normal
- objeto
- padre
- para
- parecerse
- permitirse
- que
- ronca
- ronco
- satisfacción
- sobrino
- tanta
- tela
- toda
- todo
- tutearse
- ver
- vencerse
- anotar
- anular
- apuntar
- arreglar
- así
English:
acquaint
- all
- alone
- as
- awaken
- ball
- better
- bog down
- both
- critical
- delay
- din
- ear
- excitement
- fall apart
- fuss over
- hence
- labour
- lie down
- meantime
- meanwhile
- monopolize
- much
- must
- name
- neither
- packaging
- picture
- point
- privy
- rupture
- score
- scorer
- so
- somewhat
- song
- spin out
- stretch out
- such
- that
- therefore
- this
- whereas
- work
- alike
- begrudge
- cope
- every
- fail
- follow
* * *tanto, -a♦ adj1. [gran cantidad] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;tanto dinero so much money, such a lot of money;tanta gente so many people;tiene tanto entusiasmo/tantos amigos que… she is so enthusiastic/has so many friends that…;Famnunca había visto tanto niño junto en mi vida I'd never seen so many children in one place;de tanto gritar se quedó afónico he lost his voice from all that shouting, he shouted so much that he lost his voice;¡tanto quejarse del tiempo y luego se mudan a Alaska! they never stop complaining about the weather and then they move to Alaska!2. [cantidad indeterminada] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;nos daban tantos pesos al día they used to give us so many pesos per day;hay cuarenta y tantos candidatos there are forty-odd o forty or so candidates;tiene treinta y tantos años she's thirty-something o thirty-odd;nos conocimos en el año sesenta y tantos we met in nineteen sixty-something3. [en comparaciones]tanto… como as much… as;tantos… como as many… as;hoy no hay tanta gente como ayer there aren't as many people today as yesterday♦ pron1. [tan gran cantidad] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;tenemos tanto de qué hablar we have so much o such a lot to talk about;¿cómo puedes tener tantos? how can you have so many?;éramos tantos que faltó comida there were so many of us we ran out of food;ser uno de tantos to be nothing special2. [cantidad indeterminada] [singular] so much;[plural] so many;si el petróleo está a tanto el barril… if oil costs so much a barrel…;a tantos de agosto on such and such a date in August;debe de andar por los cuarenta y tantos he must be forty-odd;ocurrió en el sesenta y tantos it happened in nineteen sixty-something3. [igual cantidad] [singular] as much;[plural] as many;tantos as many;tantos como desees as many as you like;había mucha gente aquí, pero allí no había tanta there were a lot of people here, but there weren't as many there;otro tanto as much again, the same again;otro tanto le ocurrió a los demás the same thing happened to the rest of them;ponme otro tanto same again, please;Famni tanto ni tan calvo there's no need to go to extremes;Esptanto monta, monta tanto it makes no difference, it's all the same to me/him/ etc♦ adv1. [mucho][tiempo] so long (that…);tanto (que…) [cantidad] so much (that…);no bebas tanto don't drink so much;de eso hace tanto que ya no me acordaba it's been so long since that happened that I don't even remember;la aprecia tanto que… he's so fond of her that…;ya no llueve tanto it's not raining as much o so hard now;ya no vienen tanto por aquí they don't come here so often o as much any more;la quiero, pero no tanto I like her, but not that much;quizás tardemos una hora en llegar – ¡no tanto! it may take us an hour to get there – it won't take that long!;¿nos denunciarán? – no creo que la cosa llegue a tanto will they report us? – I don't think it will come to that;no es para tanto [no es tan grave, malo] it's not too serious;[no te enfades] there's no need to get so upset about it, it's not such a big deal;¿el mejor escritor de la historia? yo creo que no es para tanto the best writer ever? I don't see what all the fuss is about myself;faltan cien kilómetros todavía – ¿tanto? there are still a hundred kilometres to go – as much as that?;tanto (es así) que… so much so that…;odia las fiestas, tanto es así que no celebra ni su cumpleaños he hates parties, so much so that he doesn't even celebrate his own birthday;tanto más cuanto que… all the more so because…;tanto mejor/peor so much the better/worse;si no nos quieren invitar, tanto peor para ellos if they don't want to invite us, that's their loss;¡y tanto! absolutely!, you bet!;hay cosas más importantes en la vida – ¡y tanto! there are more important things in life – there certainly are! o that's too true!me gusta tanto como a ti I like it (just) as much as you do;la casa está deteriorada, pero no tanto como para demolerla the house is in a poor state of repair, but not so as you'd want to demolish it;tanto hombres como mujeres both men and women;tanto si estoy en casa como si no whether I'm at home or notno importa qué tanto sepan de tecnología it doesn't matter how much they know about technology♦ nm1. [punto] point;[gol] goal;marcar un tanto to scoretanto directo de saque [en tenis] ace;tanto de saque [en tenis] service point2. [ventaja] point;apuntarse un tanto (a favor) to earn a point in one's favoures un tanto pesada she's a bit of a bore o rather boring;se le ve un tanto triste he seems rather sadte cobran un tanto por la reparación y otro por el desplazamiento they charge you so much o a certain amount for the repair work and on top of that a call-out charge;un tanto así [acompañado de un gesto] this muchtanto por ciento percentage;¿qué tanto por ciento de IVA llevan los libros? what percentage Br VAT o US sales tax do you pay on books?♦ al tanto loc advsiempre está al tanto de todo she always knows everything that's going on;no estoy al tanto de lo que ha pasado I'm not up to date with what happened;te mantendremos al tanto we'll keep you informed;mantenerse al tanto (de algo) to keep up to date (on sth), to keep oneself informed (about sth);poner a alguien al tanto (de algo) to inform sb (about sth)♦ en tanto que loc conj1. [mientras, hasta que] while;espera en tanto que acabamos wait while we finish2. [mientras, pero] while, whereas;él dimitió en tanto que los demás siguieron en el cargo he resigned while o whereas the others remained in their posts♦ en tanto que loc prep[como] as;en tanto que director, me corresponde la decisión as manager, it's for me to decide♦ entre tanto loc adv[mientras] meanwhile;haz las camas y entre tanto, yo lavo los platos you make the beds and, meanwhile, I'll do the dishes♦ hasta tanto loc conj[hasta que] until;hasta tanto no se reúnan until they meet♦ por (lo) tanto loc conjtherefore, so* * *comí tantos pasteles que me puse malo I ate so many candies that I was ill;no vimos tantos pájaros como ayer we didn’t see as many birds as we did yesterdayun tanto a little;uno de tantos one of many;tienes tanto you have so much;no hay tantos como ayer there aren’t as many as yesterday;a las tantas de la noche in the small hourstardó tanto como él she took as long as him;tanto mejor so much the better;no es para tanto it’s not such a big deal;a tanto no llega things aren’t as bad as that;tanto es así que … so much so that…;tanto (me) da I don’t really care;¡y tanto! yeah!, right on!:por lo tanto therefore, so;entre tanto meanwhile;ella trabajaba en tanto que él veía la televisión she was working while he was watching televisionV m1 point;marcar un tanto DEP score a point;tanto por ciento percentage2:estar al tanto be informed (de about)3:él es muy inteligente, y ella otro tanto he is very intelligent and so is she o and she is too* * *tanto adv1) : so muchtanto mejor: so much the better2) : so long¿por qué te tardaste tanto?: why did you take so long?tanto, -ta adj1) : so much, so many, suchno hagas tantas preguntas: don't ask so many questionstiene tanto encanto: he has such charm, he's so charming2) : as much, as manycome tantos dulces como yo: she eats as many sweets as I do3) : odd, however manycuarenta y tantos años: forty-odd yearstanto nm1) : certain amount2) : goal, point (in sports)3)al tanto : abreast, in the picture4)un tanto : somewhat, ratherun tanto cansado: rather tiredtanto, -ta pron1) : so much, so manytiene tanto que hacer: she has so much to do¡no me des tantos!: don't give me so many!2)entre tanto : meanwhile3)por lo tanto : therefore* * *tanto1 adj pron1. (con nombres incontables) so much2. (con nombres contables) so many¡hay tantos mosquitos! there are so many mosquitoes!tanto... como as much... as / as many... as... y tantos... somethingtanto2 adv1. (en general) so much2. (tiempo) so longtardabas tanto, que me fui you took so long, that I wenttanto... como... both... and...tanto3 n point / goal -
10 vacaciones
f.pl.1 holiday.coger (las) vacaciones to take one's (peninsular Spanish) holidays o (British) vacation (United States)tomar (las) vacaciones to take one's (peninsular Spanish) holidays o (British) vacation (United States)2 vacations, holidays, holidaying.pres.subj.2nd person singular (tú/usted) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: vacacionar.* * *1 holiday, holidays plural, US vacation\estar de vacaciones to be on holidayirse de vacaciones to go on holidayvacaciones a la sombra familiar time spent in jailvacaciones de verano summer holidaysvacaciones escolares school holidaysvacaciones pagadas paid holidays* * *femenino plural vacation(s) (esp AmE), holiday(s) (esp BrE)vacaciones de verano/Navidad — summer/Christmas vacation o holidays
vacaciones escolares — school vacation(s) o holidays
irse or marcharse de vacaciones — to go away on vacation o on holiday
estamos de vacaciones — we're on vacation o holiday
tomarse unas vacaciones — to take a vacation o holiday
este año no tengo vacaciones — I don't get any vacation o holiday this year
* * *= vacation, holidays, holsEx. Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.Ex. A proposal to open the library on holidays was initially met with a hostile reaction from some staff but eventually agreed.Ex. Once the dust has settled after Xmas hols and we are back into the swing of things, I will get in touch directly for any further insights you may have.* * *femenino plural vacation(s) (esp AmE), holiday(s) (esp BrE)vacaciones de verano/Navidad — summer/Christmas vacation o holidays
vacaciones escolares — school vacation(s) o holidays
irse or marcharse de vacaciones — to go away on vacation o on holiday
estamos de vacaciones — we're on vacation o holiday
tomarse unas vacaciones — to take a vacation o holiday
este año no tengo vacaciones — I don't get any vacation o holiday this year
* * *= vacation, holidays, holsEx: Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.
Ex: A proposal to open the library on holidays was initially met with a hostile reaction from some staff but eventually agreed.Ex: Once the dust has settled after Xmas hols and we are back into the swing of things, I will get in touch directly for any further insights you may have.* * *
vacaciones sustantivo femenino plural
vacation(s) (esp AmE), holiday(s) (esp BrE);◊ vacaciones de verano summer vacation o holidays;
irse de vacaciones to go away on vacation o on holiday;
estamos de vacaciones we're on vacation o holiday;
tomarse unas vacaciones to take a vacation o holiday
vacaciones fpl Educ Lab holidays pl, US vacation: me cogí una semana de vacaciones, I took a week off
José está de vacaciones, José is on holiday
estuvimos de vacaciones en Mallorca, we spent our holidays in Mallorca
' vacaciones' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adónde
- cerca
- chalet
- comezón
- como
- desear
- despedirse
- escalonar
- estar
- fabulosa
- fabuloso
- inolvidable
- pensión
- prometerse
- quedar
- retrasar
- tomarse
- acortar
- alargar
- colonia
- convenir
- estropear
- fregar
- gente
- interrumpir
- lejos
- prolongar
- tomar
- volver
English:
afford
- always
- break
- comedown
- deserve
- diving
- do with
- dude ranch
- earn
- enjoy
- farce
- holiday
- leave
- look forward to
- off
- on
- ought
- paid
- resort
- save up
- school holidays
- season
- self-catering
- short
- should
- souvenir
- spin out
- stagger
- summer
- take
- tan
- unpaid
- vacation
- camp
- get
- go
- half
- package
- roll
- same
- when
* * *vacaciones nfplholiday, Br holidays, US vacation;me voy a tomar unas vacaciones en primavera I'm going to take a Br holiday o US vacation in the spring;estar/irse de vacaciones to be/go on Br holiday o US vacation;vacaciones fiscales tax holiday;* * *fpl vacation sg, Brholiday sg ;vacaciones escolares school vacation, Br school holiday(s);vacaciones retribuidas paid vacation, Br paid holiday(s);estar de vacaciones be on vacation o Br holiday;irse de vacaciones go on vacation o Br holiday* * *vacaciones npl holiday -
11 ferie
sg - férien, pl - férierо́тпуск мtáge på férie — уе́хать в о́тпуск
* * *holiday, recess, time off, vac, vacation* * *(en -r) holiday ( fx you need a holiday);( fast tilbagevendende) holidays ( fx we went to France for our holidays);( om universiteter, domstole og am) vacation;( parlaments) recess;[ holde ferie]( tage fri) take a holiday;( være på ferie) be on holiday, spend one's holiday ( fx in Jutland);[ hold da helt ferie!] well I'll be damned![ rejse hjem i ferien] go home for the holiday(s);[ ferie med løn] holiday with pay, paid holiday;[ han er på ferie] he is (away) on holiday;[ tage på ferie] go on (a) holiday. -
12 set up
1) настраивать, производить настройку, регулировку
2) воздвигать, устанавливать, ставить Do you know how to set up a tent? ≈ Ты умеешь ставить палатку? Syn: found, constitute
3) учреждать The journal was set up in
1924. ≈ Этот журнал основали в 1924 году.
4) основывать, открывать (дело, предприятие и т. п.) They needed the money to set up a special school for gifted children. ≈ Им были нужны деньги, чтобы открыть специальную школу для одаренных детей. Syn: found, originate, create, establish, produce, build up
5) помочь( кому-л.) устроиться He gave his son some capital to set him up. ≈ Он выделил сыну часть своего капитала, чтобы тот мог стать на ноги.
6) подготавливать, планировать
7) вызывать( что-л.) ;
причинять (боль и т. п.) This wet weather sets up the ache in my old wound. ≈ От этой мокрой погоды у меня болят старые раны.
8) восстанавливать( силы, здоровье) You need a holiday to set you up again after all that hard work. ≈ После всей этой работы тебе нужно отдохнуть, чтобы восстановить силы.
9) (in, with) снабжать, обеспечивать( чем-л.) We had to set him up with a large sum of money. ≈ Ему пришлось дать большую сумму денег.
10) поднимать (крик, шум и т. п.) The crowd set up a shout as the winner neared the post. ≈ Когда победитель вышел на финишную прямую, толпа завопила.
11) выдавать себя за кого-л. He doesn't set himself up to be an experienced pointer. ≈ Он не выдает себя за опытного наводчика.
12) спорт достичь( высоких результатов), установить (новый рекорд) The young swimmer has set up a new fast time for the backstroke. ≈ Этот юный пловец поставил новый мировой рекорд по плаванию на спине.
13) полигр. набирать We can't change any wording once the article is set up. ≈ После того, как статья набрана, мы не можем изменить в ней ни слова.
14) тренировать;
физически развивать
15) разг. 'подставить' (кого-л.) I'm not to blame;
I've been set up. ≈ Я невиновен, меня подставили. помещать, ставить, класть - to * a picture on the floor поставить картину на пол - the portrait was * on the stage портрет был установлен на сцене - special seats had to be * around the sides of the hall по бокам зала пришлось поставить дополнительные ряды стульев - a Latin inscription was * on the tablet на мемориальной доске была сделана латинская надпись поднимать, ставить - to * ninepins again поднимать упавшие кегли вывешивать( для обозрения) - to * a notice вывесить объявление воздвигать, устанавливать, ставить - to * a monument воздвигнуть памятник - to * a post ставить столб возводить( на престол и т. п.) основывать, учреждать - to * a company основать компанию - to * a government сформировать правительство - to * a committee организовать /учредить/ комитет - to * a laboratory создать лабораторию - to * house начать (вести) семейную жизнь - to * an account открыть счет( в банке) - the journal was * in 1942 этот журнал начал выходить /был основан/ в 1942 г. - it wasn't till later that the camp and the aerodrome were * лишь позже были построены поселок и аэродроме вводить, устанавливать - to * new arrangements устанавливать /вводить/ новые порядки - to * a custom вводить обычай - to * a record( спортивное) установить рекорд открывать (какое-л. дело) - to * as a grocer открыть бакалейную торговлю /лавку/ - to * in trade открывать торговое предприятие - to * oneself in business, to * for oneself открыть собственное дело (свою лавку, контору и т. п.) помочь (кому-л.) устроиться - to set smb. up in the business помочь кому-л. открыть торговое дело /магазин/ - the legacy set him up in his profession благодаря доставшемуся наследству он смог работать по специальности - to set smb. up in life давать кому-л. путевку в жизнь выдвигать, предлагать - to * a counter claim предъявлять /выдвигать/ встречный иск - to * a candidate выдвигать кандидата - to * a principle выдвигать принцип - the latest theory to be * последняя из выдвигаемых теорий излагать, формулировать - to * a principle сформулировать принцип подготавливать;
планировать - to * a bank robbery подготовить ограбление банка поднимать (крик, шум и т. п.) - to * a hullabaloo поднимать шум - to * a row поднимать скандал - to * a cry for home rule провозгласить лозунг самоуправления - the boy * an alarm мальчик поднял тревогу снабжать, обеспечивать - to set smb. up with /in/ books снабжать кого-л. книгами - to set smb. up in funds обеспечивать кого-л. деньгами восстанавливать (силы, здоровье) - the country air set him up again деревенский воздух восстановил его здоровье - the medicine set him up это лекарство поставило его на ноги - a fortnight in the country will set you up again двухнедельное пребывание в деревне вернет вам силы тренировать, физически развивать;
закалять - physically she was not well * физически она была слабо развита - you want some good walks to aet you up для тренировки вам необходимы длительные прогулки - a month in the ranks sets up a recruit wonderfully месяц пребывания в армии является прекрасной закалкой для новобранца вызывать, причинять - the cold air * an irritation in his throat от холодного воздуха у него началось раздражение в горле (полиграфия) набирать - to * type набирать шрифт - to * a book набирать книгу - to * a word in capitals набрать слово заглавными буквами выдавать себя за кого-л.;
безосновательно считать себя (кем-л.) - to * as an expert считать себя знатоком - he set himself up as an authority он претендовал на авторитет гордиться( чем-л.), проявлять удовлетворение - I am quite * with my new job я вполне удовлетворен своей новой работой набивать, делать (чучело) (редкое) восстанавливать, подстрекать( техническое) собирать, монтировать;
налаживать (станок) платить за выпивку (в баре) угощать( чем-л.) (карточное) объявлять (масть) - to * spades объявить пики -
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set up а) воздвигать, устанавливать, ставить; Do you know how to set up atent? б) учреждать; The journal was set up in 1924. в) основывать, открывать(дело, предприятие и т. п.); They needed the money to set up a special schoolfor gifted children. г) помочь (кому-л.) устроиться He gave his son somecapital to set him up. It takes money to set up as a lawyer. д) подготавли-вать, планировать all the arrangements have been set up for the newspapermento meet the Queen. е) вызывать (что-л.); причинять (боль и т. п.); This wetweather sets up the ache in my old wound. ж) восстанавливать (силы, здоровье)You need a holiday to set you up again after all that hard work. з) (in, with)снабжать, обеспечивать (чем-л.); We had to set him up with a large sum ofmoney. и) поднимать (крик, шум и т. п.); The crowd set up a shout as thewinner neared the post. к) выдавать себя за кого-л. He doesn't set himself upto be an experienced pointer. л) sport достичь (высоких результатов), устано-вить (новый рекорд) The young swimmer has set up a new fast time for thebackstroke. м) typ. набирать; We can't change any wording once the article isset up. н) тренировать; физически развивать о) coll. 'подставить' (кого-л.)I'm not to blame; I've been set up. to set up home/house заводить свое хо-зяйство; It's time I left home and set up house for myself. -
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1. подставить (под удар)I know nothing about the stolen money. Don’t you see? I’ve been set up!
2. поставить на ноги; поправить здоровье; восстановить силыThe thief tried to set his companion up for punishment, but he too was caught and tried.
You need a holiday to set you up again after all that hard work.
This fine air sets me up.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > set somebody up
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фраз. гл.1) воздвигать, устанавливать, ставитьSyn:found I, constitute2) учреждать; основывать, открывать (дело, предприятие и т. п.)The journal was set up in 1924. — Этот журнал был основан в 1924 году.
They needed the money to set up a special school for gifted children. — Им были нужны деньги, чтобы открыть специальную школу для одарённых детей.
Syn:3) помочь (кому-л.) устроитьсяHe gave his son some capital to set him up. — Он выделил сыну небольшой капитал, чтобы тот смог встать на ноги.
4) подготавливать, планировать5) вызывать (что-л.); причинять (боль и т. п.)This wet weather sets up the ache in my old wound. — От этой сырости у меня начинает ныть старая рана.
6) восстанавливать (силы, здоровье)You need a holiday to set you up again after all that hard work. — После всей этой тяжёлой работы тебе нужно отдохнуть, чтобы восстановить силы.
7) (set up in / with) снабжать, обеспечивать (чем-л.)We had to set him up with a large sum of money. — Нам пришлось дать ему большую сумму денег.
8) поднимать (крик, шум и т. п.)The crowd set up a shout as the winner neared the post. — Когда победитель вышел на финишную прямую, толпа закричала.
9) выдавать себя (за кого-л.)He doesn't set himself up to be an experienced painter, but his work is pleasing to the eye. — Он не считает себя опытным художником, но его работы радуют глаз.
The young swimmer has set up a new fast time for the backstroke. — Этот юный пловец установил новый рекорд в плавании на спине.
11) тренировать; физически развивать12) разг. подставить, подвести (кого-л.)I'm not to blame; I've been set up. — Я невиновен, меня подставили.
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1) поднять/навострить уши The dog perked up its ears at the sound of its master's return. ≈ Когда собака услышала, что вернулся хозяин, она навострила уши.
2) оживиться, воспрянуть духом You need a holiday to perk you up. ≈ Тебе нужен отпуск, встряхнешься. Mary perked up as soon as John's name was mentioned. ≈ Мери встрепенулась, когда при ней заговорили про Джона. Syn: bear up
1), brace up, buck up
1), cheer up, chirk
2., comfort
2., encourage, keep up
1), keep up
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гл.;
амер.;
разг. смягчиться, успокоиться Spunk up, there's nothing to worry about! ≈ Успокойся! Не о чем беспокоиться. Perhaps you need a holiday to spunk you up. ≈ Возможно тебе требуется отдых, чтобы придти в себя. Syn: bear up
1), brace up, buck up
1), cheer up, chirk
2., comfort
2., encourage, keep up
1), keep up
2), perk up
2)Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > spunk up
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фраз. гл.1) воспрянуть духом, оживитьсяMary perked up as soon as John's name was mentioned. — Мэри встрепенулась, когда заговорили про Джона.
2) выздороветь, восстановиться ( после болезни)It seemed to do him good, for he perked up noticeably, and the flush of health began to appear on his wan cheek. (E. Eager) — Кажется, это пошло ему на пользу, поскольку ему стало значительно лучше, и здоровый румянец начал появляться на его бледных щеках.
4) приободрятьYou need a holiday to perk you up. — Тебе нужен отпуск, встряхнёшься.
5) освежать, обновлять
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