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you're so slow on the uptake

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1 slow on the uptake

туго соображать
You're a bit slow on the uptake at the weekend and someone bright and sly could take advantage of you.

Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > slow on the uptake
2 slow

1. [sləʋ] n разг.
1. 1) копуша, копун; копунья

2) лентяй

2. кляча

3. слабо поданный мяч ( крикет)
2. [sləʋ] a
1. медленный, небыстрый

slow speed - тихий ход

slow train - почтовый поезд

at a slow pace /step/ - тихим шагом /ходом/

slow fire - воен. редкий огонь; медленный огонь

slow neutrons - физ. медленные /тепловые/ нейтроны

slow running - тех. а) медленное движение; б) холостой ход

2. неспешащий; неторопливый, медлительный

slow runner [walker] - тихоход

he is a slow reader - он читает медленно /долго/

a person slow to anger /to wrath/ - человек, которого трудно вывести из себя

he is slow to take offence - его трудно обидеть; он не обижается по пустякам

he is slow to make up his mind - он не скор на решения

he is slow to act - он долго раскачивается, прежде чем действовать

he was not slow to defend himself - он тут же стал оправдываться

he was not slow to take advantage of it - он не преминул /не замедлил/ воспользоваться этим

3. 1) несообразительный, тупой

slow learner - разг. неспособный ученик

to be slow at arithmetic - быть неспособным к арифметике

to be slow of /in/ understanding - туго соображать

2) умственно отсталый; с замедленным развитием

slow child - отсталый ребёнок

4. 1) медленно действующий, постепенный

slow poison - медленно действующий яд

slow infection - мед. медленная /вялотекущая/ инфекция

slow influence - постепенно сказывающееся влияние

slow development [growth] - постепенное развитие [-ый рост]

2) медленный ( об огне)

to cook on a slow fire - варить на медленном огне

5. длительный, тягучий, тянущийся бесконечно долго

slow journey - долгое путешествие

6. обыкн. predic

1) отстающий ( о часах)

my watch is five minutes slow - мои часы отстают на пять минут

2) запаздывающий, непунктуальный

to be slow in keeping an appointment - опаздывать на свидание

the guests are slow in arriving - гости что-то запаздывают

7. скучный, неинтересный

slow book [life, party] - скучная книга [жизнь, вечеринка]

8. 1) вялый ( о торговле); мёртвый ( о сезоне)

2) замедленный ( о пульсе)

9. фото малочувствительный (о плёнке, пластинке)

10. 1) неровный, затрудняющий быстрое движение (о дороге, поверхности и т. п.)

slow tennis-court - «медленная» площадка ( теннис)

2) не рассчитанный на большую скорость ( о железнодорожном пути)

♢ slow in the uptake см. uptake 1

be slow to promise and quick to perform - ≅ не дав слова - крепись, а дав слово - держись

slow and steady wins the race - посл. ≅ тише едешь, дальше будешь
3. [sləʋ] adv
медленно

slow and sure - медленно, но верно

to go slow - а) не торопиться; быть осмотрительным; at your age it is time to go slow - в вашем возрасте надо снизить темп ( жизни); to go slow with one's provisions - экономно тратить продовольствие; б) проводить итальянскую забастовку в форме снижения темпа работы
4. [sləʋ] v
1. замедлять, сбавлять (скорость и т. п.; часто slow down)

you'd better slow down going through the village - проезжая по деревне, вы должны были бы сбавить скорость

his illness slowed him at school - из-за болезни он стал отставать в школе

2. замедляться, снижаться

production of new cars slowed sharply - производство новых автомобилей резко упало

НБАРС > slow
3 slow

[sləu] 1. adjective
1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) počasen

2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) zaostajati

3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) počasen
2. verb
(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) upočasniti

- slowly
- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up
* * *
[slóu]
1.

adjective ( slowly adverb)

počasen (of, in v, pri), len; malo inteligenten, ki težko in počasi umeva; topoglav; zastajajoč (o uri), netočen; slaboten (ogenj); nemaren; nepripravljen, nerad, nenaklonjen; oklevajoč; nenapreden, zaostal, zastarel; slab, ki stagnira (kupčije); dolgotrajen, dolgočasen (o zabavi); slang moreč; postopen, dolgo časa delujoč; ki ne dopušča hitrega premikanja, mehek (o zemljišču)

a slow current — počasen tok

slow growth — počasna rast

slow poison — počasi delujoč strup

a slow worker — počasen delavec

slow and steady — počasen in vztrajen

slow and sure — počasen in siguren

he is slow and sure — on dela počasi in zanesljivo

he is slow to anger — on se težko razjezi

it is a slow entertainment — ta zabava je dolgočasna

this is very slow — to ni prav nič zabavno, to je dolgočasno

you have been slow about it — precéj časa si potreboval za to

to be slow to do — z nevoljo, nerad, proti svoji volji delati

to be slow of wit — biti počasne pameti

he was slow to see the point — težko je razumel, za kaj gre

he was not slow to seize the opportunity — hitro je pograbil priložnost

to make slow progress — počasi napredovati

slow and steady wins the race figuratively vztrajnost, čeprav počasna, zmaguje

he is slow in the uptake — on počasi dojema

my watch is 3 minutes slow — moja ura zaostaja ʌ minute;

2.

adverb

počasi

slow! — vozite počasi!

read slower! — čitaj(te) počasneje!

my watch goes slow — moja ura zaostaja;

3.

transitive verb & intransitive verb (večinoma slow down, slow off, slow up) zmanjšati (čemu) hitrost; počasneje hoditi ali voziti; zavlačevati, odlašati, zadrževati;

4.

noun

(cricket)

počasna žoga

English-Slovenian dictionary > slow
4 slow

sləu
1. adjective
1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) lento

2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) atrasado

3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) lento, torpe, estúpido

2. verb
(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) retrasar, ralentizar, retardar

- slowly
- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up

slow adj

1. lento

tortoises are slow las tortugas son lentas

2. atrasado

my watch is slow mi reloj va atrasado

in slow motion a cámara lenta

slow

tr[sləʊ]

adjective

1 (gen) lento,-a

■ a slow recovery una recuperación lenta

■ it's slow going avanzamos poco a poco

2 (clock, watch) atrasado,-a

■ my watch is slow mi reloj va atrasado, mi reloj atrasa

3 (dull, not active) aburrido,-a, pesado,-a

■ the film is a bit slow la película es un poco aburrida

■ business is slow no hay mucho trabajo

4 (not quick to learn) lento,-a, torpe; (thick) corto,-a de alcances

■ he's a slow learner le cuesta aprender

■ I'm a bit slow today estoy un poco espeso hoy

adverb

1 despacio, lentamente

■ drive slow! ¡conduce despacio!

transitive verb

1 (vehicle, machine) reducir la marcha de; (production, progress) retrasar, retardar; (person) hacer ir más lento, retrasar

intransitive verb

1 (gen) ir más despacio; (vehicle) reducir la velocidad; (pace) aminorar el paso; (person) tomarse las cosas con calma

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in a slow oven a fuego lento

to be slow about/in doing something tardar en hacer algo

to be slow off the mark ser un poco lento,-a de reflejos

to be slow to do something tardar en hacer algo

to go slow (workers) hacer una huelga de celo

slow lane carril nombre masculino lento

slow [slo:] vt

: retrasar, reducir la marcha de

slow vi

: ir más despacio

slow adv

: despacio, lentamente

slow adj

1) : lento

a slow process: un proceso lento

2) : atrasado

my watch is slow: mi reloj está atrasado, mi reloj se atrasa

3) sluggish: lento, poco activo

4) stupid: lento, torpe, corto de alcances

slow

adj.

• despacioso, -a adj.

• detenido, -a adj.

• espacioso, -a adj.

• lento, -a adj.

• lerdo, -a adj.

• parsimonioso, -a adj.

• pausado, -a adj.

• premioso, -a adj.

• pánfilo, -a adj.

• tardo, -a adj.

• tardío, -a adj.

• tardón, -ona adj.

adv.

• despacio adv.

• lentamente adv.

n.

• posma s.f.

v.

• atrasar v.

• retardar v.

I sləʊ
adjective -er, -est

1) <speed/rate/reactions> lento

she's a slow learner — tiene problemas de aprendizaje, le cuesta aprender

I'm a slow reader — leo despacio

in a slow oven — en horno tibio

it has a slow leak o (BrE) puncture — pierde aire

to be slow to + INF — tardar en + inf

he was slow to anger — tenía mucha paciencia; mark I 3) b)

2)

a) ( not lively) <novel/plot> lento

business is slow — no hay mucho movimiento (en el negocio)

b) ( stupid) (euph) poco despierto (euf), corto (de entendederas) (fam)

3) (of clock, watch)

the kitchen clock is slow — el reloj de la cocina (se) atrasa or está atrasado

my watch is five minutes slow — mi reloj está cinco minutos atrasado

II
1.

intransitive verb

growth has slowed considerably — el ritmo de crecimiento ha disminuido considerablemente

the train slowed to a stop — el tren fue disminuyendo la velocidad hasta detenerse

2.

vt

we slowed our pace — aflojamos el paso or aminoramos la marcha

bad weather slowed their progress — el mal tiempo los retrasó

Phrasal Verbs:

- slow down

- slow up

III

adverb lentamente, despacio

my watch runs slow — mi reloj (se) atrasa

slow! — despacio

to go slow — \<\<driver/walker\>\> avanzar* lentamente, ir* despacio; \<\<workers\>\> (BrE) trabajar a reglamento, hacer* huelga de celo (Esp), hacer* una operación tortuga (Col)

[slǝʊ] (compar slower) (superl slowest)
1. ADJ

1) (=not speedy) [vehicle, music, progress, death, pulse] lento

putting them all in order is slow work — es un trabajo lento ponerlos todos en orden

this car is slower than my old one — este coche corre menos que el que tenía antes

• he's a slow eater — come despacio

• to be slow in doing sth — tardar or (LAm) demorar en hacer algo

she wasn't slow in taking up their offer — no tardó en aceptar su ofrecimiento

• extra lessons for slow learners — clases extra para alumnos con problemas de aprendizaje

• it has a slow puncture — está perdiendo aire poco a poco

• he's a slow reader — lee despacio

• after a slow start, he managed to end up in third place — después de un comienzo flojo, consiguió llegar en tercer puesto

• to be slow to do sth — tardar or (LAm) demorar en hacer algo

they were slow to act — tardaron en actuar

he's slow to learn — aprende lentamente, tarda mucho en aprender

to be slow to anger — tener mucho aguante
going 1., 1), mark II, 1., 6), uptake
2) [clock, watch] atrasado

• my watch is 20 minutes slow — mi reloj está 20 minutos atrasado

3) (=mentally sluggish) torpe, lento

• he's a bit slow at maths — es algo torpe para las matemáticas

4) (=boring, dull) [match, game, film, plot] lento, pesado; [party, evening] pesado, aburrido

• business is slow — hay poco movimiento (en el negocio)

• life here is slow — aquí se vive a un ritmo lento or pausado

5) (Culin)

cook over a slow heat — cocinar a fuego lento

bake for two hours in a slow oven — cocer dos horas en el horno a fuego lento

6) (Sport) [pitch, track, surface] lento

7) (Phot) [film] lento

2.

ADV despacio, lentamente, lento

I began to walk slower and slower — empecé a andar cada vez más despacio or lentamente or lento

how slow would you like me to play? — ¿cómo de lento le gustaría que tocara?

to go slow — [driver] conducir despacio; (in industrial dispute) trabajar a ritmo lento, hacer huelga de celo (Sp)

3.

VT (also: slow down, slow up) [+ person] retrasar; [+ progress] retrasar, disminuir el ritmo de; [+ engine, machine] reducir la marcha de; [+ reactions] entorpecer; [+ economy] ralentizar; [+ development] retardar

• he slowed his car before turning in at the gate — redujo la marcha del coche antes de entrar por el portón

• they want to slow the pace of reform — quieren reducir el ritmo de la reforma

as she approached, she slowed her pace — a medida que se acercaba, fue aminorando la marcha or fue aflojando el paso

• we slowed our speed to 30 miles an hour — redujimos la velocidad a 30 millas por hora

• that car is slowing (up or down) the traffic — aquel coche está entorpeciendo la circulación

4.

VI [vehicle, runner] reducir la marcha; [driver] reducir la velocidad or la marcha; [growth] disminuir; [breathing] hacerse más lento

• production has slowed to almost nothing — la producción ha bajado casi a cero

he slowed to a walk — aflojó la marcha y se puso a caminar

the car slowed to a stop — el coche redujo la marcha hasta detenerse

the flow of refugees has slowed to a trickle — el flujo de refugiados se ha reducido a un goteo

5.

CPD

slow burn * N (US) —

he did a slow burn — fue poniéndose cada vez más furioso

slow cooker N — olla f eléctrica de cocción lenta

slow cooking N — cocción f a fuego lento

slow fuse N — espoleta f retardada

slow handclap N — (Brit) (by audience) palmadas fpl lentas

he was given a slow handclap — recibió palmadas lentas

slow lane N — (Brit) (Aut) carril m de la izquierda; (most countries) carril m de la derecha

slow motion N (Cine) —

in slow motion — a or (LAm) en cámara lenta
slow-motion
slow puncture N — pinchazo m lento

slow train N — (Brit) tren que para en todas las estaciones

- slow down

- slow off

- slow up

* * *

I [sləʊ]
adjective -er, -est

1) <speed/rate/reactions> lento

she's a slow learner — tiene problemas de aprendizaje, le cuesta aprender

I'm a slow reader — leo despacio

in a slow oven — en horno tibio

it has a slow leak o (BrE) puncture — pierde aire

to be slow to + INF — tardar en + inf

he was slow to anger — tenía mucha paciencia; mark I 3) b)

2)

a) ( not lively) <novel/plot> lento

business is slow — no hay mucho movimiento (en el negocio)

b) ( stupid) (euph) poco despierto (euf), corto (de entendederas) (fam)

3) (of clock, watch)

the kitchen clock is slow — el reloj de la cocina (se) atrasa or está atrasado

my watch is five minutes slow — mi reloj está cinco minutos atrasado

II
1.

intransitive verb

growth has slowed considerably — el ritmo de crecimiento ha disminuido considerablemente

the train slowed to a stop — el tren fue disminuyendo la velocidad hasta detenerse

2.

vt

we slowed our pace — aflojamos el paso or aminoramos la marcha

bad weather slowed their progress — el mal tiempo los retrasó

Phrasal Verbs:

- slow down

- slow up

III

adverb lentamente, despacio

my watch runs slow — mi reloj (se) atrasa

slow! — despacio

to go slow — \<\<driver/walker\>\> avanzar* lentamente, ir* despacio; \<\<workers\>\> (BrE) trabajar a reglamento, hacer* huelga de celo (Esp), hacer* una operación tortuga (Col)

English-spanish dictionary > slow
5 slow

sləu
1. прил.
1) медленный, тихий a slow train ≈ поезд, идущий с малой скоростью Syn: dilatory, gradual, laggard, leisurely, slack, sluggish Ant: agile, fast, lively, quick, rapid, speedy
2) медлительный, неторопливый She is very slow to act. ≈ Она долго раскачивается прежде, чем принять решение.
3) постепенный, медленно развивающийся slow infection ≈ вялотекущая инфекция, инфекция с длительным инкубационным периодом She cooked the broth on a slow fire. ≈ Бульон она готовила на медленном огне.
4) а) неспешащий, запаздывающий John was very slow in keeping an appointment. ≈ Джон сильно опаздывал на свидания. Syn: deliberate б) перен., обыкн. предик. My watch is fifteen minutes slow. ≈ Мои часы отстают на 15 минут.
5) а) тупой, несообразительный (тж. slow of wit) б) запаздывающий в развитии
6) неинтересный, скучный
7) вялый( о рынке, торговле, деловой активности)
8) затрудняющий быстрое движение( о поверхности, дороге) ∙
2. нареч. медленно
3. гл.
1) замедлять, снижать( скорость и т. п.;
часто slow down, slow up)
2) замедляться, снижаться ∙ slow down slow up (разговорное) копуша, копун;
копунья( разговорное) лентяй( разговорное) кляча( разговорное) слабо поданный мяч (крикет) медленный, небыстрый - * speed тихий ход - * train почтовый поезд - at a * pace (step) тихим шагом( ходом) - * fire (военное) редкий огонь;
медленный огонь - * neutrons (физическое) медленные (тепловые) нейтроны - * running( техническое) медленное движение;
холостой ход неспешащий;
неторопливый, медлительный - * runner (walker) тихоход - he is a * reader он читает медленно (долго) - a person * to anger( to wrath) человек, которого трудно вывести из себя - he is * to take offence его трудно обидеть;
он не обижается по пустякам - he is * to make up his mind он не скор на решения - he is * to act он долго раскачивается, прежде чем действовать - he was not * to defend himself он тут же стал оправдываться - he was not * to take advantage of it он не преминул (не замедлил) воспользоваться этим несообразительный, тупой - * learner( разговорное) неспособный ученик - to be * at arithmetic быть неспособным к арифметике - to be * of (in) understanding туго соображать умственно отсталый;
с замедленным развитием - * child отсталый ребенок медленно действующий, постепенный - * poison медленно действующий яд - * infection (медицина) медленная (вялотекущая) инфекция - * influence постепенно сказывающееся влияние - * development( growth) постепенное развитие (-ый рост) медленный (об огне) - to cook on a * fire варить на медленном огне длительный, тягучий, тянущийся бесконечно долго - * journey долгое путешествие отстающий( о часах) - my watch is five minutes * мои часы отстают на пять минут запаздывающий, непунктуальный - to be * in keeping an appointment опаздывать на свидание - the guests are * in arriving гости что-то запаздывают скучный, неинтересный - * book (life, party) скучная книга (жизнь, вечеринка) вялый (о торговле) ;
мертвый( о сезоне) замедленный( о пульсе) (фотографическое) малочувствительный( о пленке, пластинке) неровный, затрудняющий быстрое движение ( о дороге, поверхности и т. п.) - * tennis-court "медленная" площадка (теннис) не рассчитанный на большую скорость (о железнодорожном пути) > * in the uptake соображать медленно > be * to promise and quick to perform не дав слова - крепись, а дав слово - держись > * and steady wins the race (пословица) тише едешь, дальше будешь медленно - * and sure медленно, но верно - to go * не торопиться;
быть осмотрительным;
проводить итальянскую забастовку в форме снижения темпа работы - at your age it is time to go * в вашем возрасте надо снизить темп (жизни) - to go * with one's provisions экономно тратить продовольствие замедлять, сбавлять( скорость и т. п.) (часто * down) - you'd better * down going through the village проезжая по деревне, вы должны были бы сбавить скорость - his illness *ed him at school из-за болезни он стал отставать в школе замедляться, снижаться - production of new cars *ed sharply производство новых автомобилей резко упало the clock is 20 minutes ~ часы отстают на 20 минут ~ медленно;
to go slow быть осмотрительным go ~ преднамеренно замедлять темп работы going ~ замедление темпов рыботы ~ неспешащий;
he was slow in arriving он запоздал;
he is not slow to defend himself он себя в обиду не даст ~ неспешащий;
he was slow in arriving он запоздал;
he is not slow to defend himself он себя в обиду не даст slow вялый (о торговле) ~ замедлять(ся) (обыкн. slow down, slow up, slow off) ~ затрудняющий быстрое движение (о поверхности, дороге) ;
slow but steady медленно, но верно;
slow and steady wins the race = тише едешь, дальше будешь ~ идущий с малой скоростью (о поезде и т. п.) ~ медленно;
to go slow быть осмотрительным ~ медленный, тихий;
постепенный ~ медленный ~ медлительный, неторопливый ~ неспешащий;
he was slow in arriving он запоздал;
he is not slow to defend himself он себя в обиду не даст ~ амер. отсталый ~ скучный, неинтересный ~ тупой, несообразительный (тж. slow of wit) ~ затрудняющий быстрое движение (о поверхности, дороге) ;
slow but steady медленно, но верно;
slow and steady wins the race = тише едешь, дальше будешь ~ затрудняющий быстрое движение (о поверхности, дороге) ;
slow but steady медленно, но верно;
slow and steady wins the race = тише едешь, дальше будешь ~ down замедлять ~ down сдерживать ~ down снижать темп

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > slow
6 twist in the wind

   aмep.

   иcпытывaть муки, cтpaдaть [пepвoнaч. т.к. o пoвeшeннoм]

    Sensing the threat to Gates confirmation. Bust rushed to defend his nominee. He implored the Senate not to leave Gates "twisting in the wind" through the summer (Time). People claim our politicians are slow on the uptake, but before he quit the race, Senator Bob Doll said, 'If you're out there and you've been twisting in the wind for six or seven months and you start to smell a little, then maybe somebody had to cut the rope' (Mother Jones)

Concise English-Russian phrasebook > twist in the wind
7 pescar

v.

1 to fish, to go fishing.

Manolo pesca truchas Manolo fishes for trout.

Manolo pesca en mayo Manolo fishes in May.

2 to catch (informal) (contraer) (enfermedad).

María pescó a su novio Mary caught her boyfriend unawares.

Pesqué un resfrío I caught a cold.

3 to catch (informal) (atrapar).

lo pescaron intentando entrar sin pagar he got caught trying to get in without paying

4 to land, to get oneself (informal) (conseguir).

pescó un buen marido she landed herself a good husomebodyand

5 to pick up, to understand (informal) (entender).

¿has pescado el chiste? did you get the joke?

6 to latch onto, to grab.

Finalmente pescó a una viuda rica He finally latched onto a rich widow.

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pescar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir a pescar) to fish, go fishing

► verbo transitivo

1 (sacar del agua) to get, catch

2 familiar (agarrar) catch

■ he pescado un resfriado de aquí te espero I've caught a really nasty cold

3 (conseguir) to get, catch

■ lleva años intentando pescar novio she's been trying to get a boyfriend for years

4 familiar (comprender) to understand, get

■ éste no pesca una, el pobre he's a bit slow, poor thing

5 familiar (coger por sorpresa) to catch

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ir a pescar to go fishing

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verb

1) to fish

2) catch

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1. VT

1) [+ peces, mariscos] to catch

pescamos varias truchas — we caught several trout

fuimos a pescar salmón — we went salmon-fishing

2) * (=agarrar)

lo ha pescado la policía — he's been caught o nabbed * by the police

¡si no te abrigas vas a pescar una pulmonía! — if you don't wrap up you'll catch pneumonia!

viene a pescar un marido — she's come to get o bag * a husband

me pescaron fumando — I got caught smoking

¡te pesqué! — caught you!, got you!

3) * (=entender) to get

¿aún no has pescado el chiste? — haven't you got the joke yet?

en la clase de matemáticas no pesco nada — I don't understand a thing in maths

2. VI

1) [pescador] to fish

ir a pescar — to go fishing

pescar a mosca — to fish with a fly, flyfish

pescar a la rastra, pescar al arrastre — to trawl

- pescar en río revuelto

2) And, Cono Sur (=dormitar) to nod, doze

3.

See:

pescarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <trucha/corvina> to catch

no pescamos nada — we didn't catch anything

fuimos a pescar trucha(s) — we went trout-fishing, we went fishing for trout

2) (fam)

a) <catarro/gripe> to catch

así pescarás una pulmonía — you'll catch your death if you go out like that (colloq)

b) <novio/marido> to get, hook (colloq & hum)

c) <chiste/broma> to get (colloq)

no pescas ni una — you're so slow on the uptake

d) ( pillar) to catch

lo pescaron robando — they caught him red-handed (as he was stealing something)

la pesqué en una mentira — I caught her lying
2.
pescar vi to fish

pescar a mosca — to fly-fish
3.
pescarse v pron (enf) (fam) < catarro> to catch, get

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= fish (for).

Ex. The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.

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* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.

* caña de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.

* cebo de pescar = fishing lure.

* cesta para pescar langostas = lobster trap.

* pescar furtivamente = poach.

* red de pescar = fishnet, fishing net.

* vara de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <trucha/corvina> to catch

no pescamos nada — we didn't catch anything

fuimos a pescar trucha(s) — we went trout-fishing, we went fishing for trout

2) (fam)

a) <catarro/gripe> to catch

así pescarás una pulmonía — you'll catch your death if you go out like that (colloq)

b) <novio/marido> to get, hook (colloq & hum)

c) <chiste/broma> to get (colloq)

no pescas ni una — you're so slow on the uptake

d) ( pillar) to catch

lo pescaron robando — they caught him red-handed (as he was stealing something)

la pesqué en una mentira — I caught her lying
2.
pescar vi to fish

pescar a mosca — to fly-fish
3.
pescarse v pron (enf) (fam) < catarro> to catch, get

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= fish (for).

Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.

* buen sitio para pescar = fishing spot.

* caña de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.

* cebo de pescar = fishing lure.

* cesta para pescar langostas = lobster trap.

* pescar furtivamente = poach.

* red de pescar = fishnet, fishing net.

* vara de pescar = fishing rod, fishing pole.

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pescar [A2 ]

vt

A ‹trucha/corvina› to catch

no pescamos nada we didn't catch anything

fuimos a pescar trucha(s) we went trout-fishing, we went fishing for trout

B ( fam)

1 ‹catarro/gripe› to catch

pescarás una pulmonía como salgas con esta lluvia you'll catch your death if you go out in this rain ( colloq)

¡qué borrachera pescó! he got really drunk!

2 ‹novio› to get, hook ( colloq hum); ‹marido› to hook ( colloq)

3 ‹chiste/broma› to get ( colloq)

no pescas ni una you're so slow on the uptake

no pescó la indrecta she didn't take the hint

pescarla(s) ( fam): creo que no la(s) pescaste, pero se refería a ti I don't think you realized, but he was talking about you

se lo he explicado varias veces pero no la(s) pesca I've explained to him several times but he doesn't get it ( colloq)

4 (pillar, sorprender) to catch

lo pescaron robando they caught him red-handed (as he was stealing something)

por fin te pesqué, llevo toda la mañana buscándote I've caught you at last, I've been looking for you all morning

la pesqué en una mentira I caught her out lying

la noticia me pescó de sorpresa the news took me by surprise

me pescó la lluvia al salir del teatro I got caught in the rain as I came out of the theater

■ pescar

vi

to fish

pescar a mosca to fly-fish

■ pescarse

v pron

A ( enf) ( fam); ‹pulmonía/catarro› to catch, get

B ( Chi fam) (engancharse) to get caught

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pescar ( conjugate pescar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹trucha/corvina› to catch;
◊ fuimos a pescar trucha(s) we went trout-fishing, we went fishing for trout

2 (fam)
a) ‹catarro/gripe› to catch

b) ‹novio/marido› to get, hook (colloq & hum)

c) ‹chiste/broma› to get (colloq)

d) ( pillar) to catch;

◊ lo pescaron robando they caught him red-handed (as he was stealing something)

verbo intransitivo
to fish;
◊ pescar a mosca to fly-fish

pescar verbo transitivo
1 to fish
2 fam (una enfermedad, a una persona) to catch
3 (una idea, una broma) to get

' pescar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boya
- caña
- agarrar
- carrete
- corcho
- red
English:
bait
- catch
- collar
- fish
- fishing rod
- land
- poach
- rod
- spear
- tackle
- fishing
- get
- let
- nab
- net

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pescar

♦ vt

1. [peces] to catch;

sólo consiguieron pescar una bota all they caught was an old boot

2. Fam [contraer] to catch;

pescó una gripe she caught the flu

3. Fam [pillar, atrapar] to catch;

lo pescaron intentando entrar sin pagar he got caught trying to get in without paying

4. Fam [conseguir] to get, to land;

ha pescado un trabajo estupendo she's landed a fantastic job;

pescó un buen marido she landed herself a good husband

5. Fam [entender] to pick up, to understand;

¿has pescado el chiste? did you get the joke?;

cuando me hablan en francés no pesco ni una I can't understand a word when they speak to me in French

♦ vi

to fish;

ir a pescar to go fishing

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pescar

I v/t

1 un pez, resfriado catch; trabajo, marido land fam

2 ( intentar tomar) fish for

II v/i fish;

pescar con caña go angling

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pescar {72} vt

1) : to fish for

2) : to catch

3) fam : to get a hold of, to land

pescar vi

: to fish, to go fishing

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pescar vb

1. (coger peces) to fish

vamos a ir a pescar we're going fishing

2. (coger) to catch [pt. & pp. caught]

pescó una trucha enorme he caught a huge trout

he pescado un resfriado I've caught a cold

Spanish-English dictionary > pescar
8 lento

adj.

1 slow, easygoing, poky, slow-witted.

2 slow, not very fast, slow moving.

adv.

slowly, slow.

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lento

► adjetivo

1 slow

► adverbio lento

1 slowly

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lento

► adverbio

1 slowly

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(f. - lenta)

adj.

1) slow

2) dull

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1.

ADJ [ritmo, movimiento, caída] slow; [tráfico, película] slow, slow-moving

una muerte lenta — a lingering o slow death

la circulación iba muy lenta esta mañana — traffic was very slow o slow-moving this morning

¡qué lentos pasan los días! — the days go so slowly!

es muy lento en el trabajo — he's a very slow worker

la economía está creciendo a un ritmo lento — the economy is growing sluggishly o slowly

lento pero seguro — slowly but surely
cámara 1., 1), fuego 2), b), paso II, 1., 4)
2.

ADV slowly

trabaja muy lento — he works very slowly

habla tan lento que casi no la entiendo — she speaks so slowly that I can hardly understand her

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I
- ta adjetivo

a) <proceso/trabajador/vehículo> slow; <compás/ritmo> slow; <película/argumento> slow-moving, slow; < estudiante> slow, slow-witted

de combustión lenta — slow-burning

b) (Coc)

a fuego lento — < cocinar> over a low heat; < hervir> gently
II
adverbio slowly

lento pero seguro — slowly but surely

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= slow [slower -comp., slowest -sup.], slowly, time-consuming [time consuming], sluggish.

Ex. International consultation is bulky and time-consuming, and this makes revision a slow process.

Ex. However, lengthy and complex consultative committees can hinder revision, and make for a slowly changing scheme.

Ex. International consultation is bulky and time-consuming, and this makes revision a slow process.

Ex. Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

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* actuar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* avanzar lenta y pesadamente = trundle.

* cámara lenta = slow motion.

* cocer a fuego lento = simmer.

* combustión lenta = smouldering combustion.

* comenzar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* deportista lento pero seguro = plodder.

* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* hervir a fuego lento = simmer.

* lento y pesado = plodding.

* olla de cocción lenta = crockpot.

* reaccionar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

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I
- ta adjetivo

a) <proceso/trabajador/vehículo> slow; <compás/ritmo> slow; <película/argumento> slow-moving, slow; < estudiante> slow, slow-witted

de combustión lenta — slow-burning

b) (Coc)

a fuego lento — < cocinar> over a low heat; < hervir> gently
II
adverbio slowly

lento pero seguro — slowly but surely

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= slow [slower -comp., slowest -sup.], slowly, time-consuming [time consuming], sluggish.

Ex: International consultation is bulky and time-consuming, and this makes revision a slow process.

Ex: However, lengthy and complex consultative committees can hinder revision, and make for a slowly changing scheme.

Ex: International consultation is bulky and time-consuming, and this makes revision a slow process.

Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.

* actuar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* avanzar lenta y pesadamente = trundle.

* cámara lenta = slow motion.

* cocer a fuego lento = simmer.

* combustión lenta = smouldering combustion.

* comenzar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* deportista lento pero seguro = plodder.

* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* hervir a fuego lento = simmer.

* lento y pesado = plodding.

* olla de cocción lenta = crockpot.

* reaccionar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

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lento¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 ‹proceso/trabajador/vehículo› slow

un lento crecimiento económico a slow o sluggish rate of economic growth

movimientos lentos slow movements

sufrió una muerte lenta she suffered a slow o lingering death

2 ‹compás/ritmo› slow

3 ‹película/argumento› slow-moving, slow

4 ‹estudiante› slow, slow-witted

eres muy lento you're very slow (on the uptake)

B

1 ‹combustión›

una mecha de combustión lenta a slow-burning o slow fuse

2 ( Coc):

cocinar a fuego lento cook over a low heat

hervir a fuego lento simmer gently

lento²

adverb

‹andar/conducir› slowly; ‹hablar› slowly

¡qué lento pasa el tiempo! time is going so slowly!

prefiero ir lento pero seguro I prefer to go slowly and be safe

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lento 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

slow
lento 2 adverbio
slowly
lento,-a
I adjetivo slow
a fuego lento, on a low heat
II adv fam habla muy lento, he speaks very slowly

' lento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fuego
- lenta
- paso
- refleja
- reflejo
- retrasar
- retrasarse
- tarda
- tardo
- tardón
- tardona
- cocer
English:
braise
- laboured
- lazy
- leisurely
- lethargic
- lingering
- low
- plod
- simmer
- slow
- sluggish
- deliberate
- pace
- poach
- ponderous
- reader

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lento, -a

♦ adj

1. [pausado] slow;
[muerte, agonía] lingering, long-drawn-out;
es muy lento trabajando he's a very slow worker;

una película lenta a slow movie o Br film;

¡qué lentas pasan las horas! time is passing so slowly!;

Comp

lento, pero seguro slow but sure;

Comp
Fam Hum
ser más lento que un desfile de cojos o [m5] que el caballo del malo to be a real Br slowcoach o US slowpoke

2. [con poca intensidad]
cocer algo a fuego lento to cook sth over a low heat

3. Mús lento

♦ nm
Mús lento
♦ adv

1. [pausadamente] slowly;

trabaja muy lento he's a very slow worker;

Comp

lento, pero seguro slowly but surely

2. Mús lento

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lento

adj slow;

a fuego lento on a low heat

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lento adv

despacio: slowly

lento, -ta adj

1) : slow

2) : slow-witted, dull

♦ lentamente adv

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lento¹ adj slow

es un baile lento it's a slow dance

a cámara lenta in slow motion

a fuego lento on a low heat

lento² adv slowly

camina muy lento he walks very slowly

Spanish-English dictionary > lento
9 lento

"slow;

Langsam;

Traege;

lento"

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slow

( allentato) slack

abito loose

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lento agg.

1 slow; (indolente) sluggish, indolent; (tardo) dull, obtuse, slow: essere lento nel parlare, nello scrivere, to be a slow speaker, writer; essere lento a capire, to be slow-witted; sei lento come una lumaca, una tartaruga!, you're a real slowcoach!; crescita lenta, slow growth; è molto lento di movimenti, he is very slow in his movements; treno lento, slowtrain // a fuoco lento, on a low flame; (in un forno) in a slow oven // un veleno lento, a slow-acting poison // una morte lenta, a lingering death // lento a virare di bordo, slack in stays

2 (allentato) slack, loose: una fune lenta, a slack rope; una vite lenta, a loose screw; questo vestito è piuttosto lento, this dress is rather loose (-fitting)

3 (mus.) lento

◆ s.m. (ballo) slow dance: ballare un lento, to dance a slow dance

◆ avv. (non com.) slowly: camminare lento, to walk slowly.

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['lɛnto] lento (-a)
1. agg

1) (gen) slow

il mio computer è troppo lento — my computer is too slow

lento a o nel fare qc — slow in doing sth

a passi lenti — slowly, with a slow step

il bambino è un po' lento fig — the child is a bit slow

cuocere a fuoco lento — to cook over a low heat

2) (allentato) loose, (fune) slack

2. sm

(ballo) slow dance

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['lɛnto] 1.
aggettivo

1) [persona, veicolo, digestione, film] slow; [reazione, traffico] slow, sluggish; [ passo] slow, leisurely

essere lento come una lumaca — to be a slowcoach, to be as slow as a snail

essere lento di comprendonio — to be slow on the uptake

2) (allentato) [nodo, fune] slack, loose; [ vite] loose
2.
sostantivo maschile mus. slow dance
3.
avverbio slowly

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lento

/'lεnto/

I aggettivo

1 [persona, veicolo, digestione, film] slow; [reazione, traffico] slow, sluggish; [ passo] slow, leisurely; essere lento come una lumaca to be a slowcoach, to be as slow as a snail; essere lento di comprendonio to be slow on the uptake

2 (allentato) [nodo, fune] slack, loose; [ vite] loose

II sostantivo maschile

mus. slow dance

III avverbio

slowly.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > lento
10 Leitung

f

1. einer Firma: management; (Verwaltung) administration; Arbeit, Projekt etc.: (Führung) direction; (Beaufsichtigung) control, supervision; (Organisation) organization; (Vorsitz) chairmanship; als Einrichtung: management; bei Veranstaltungen: management committee; ... wurde ausgeführt unter der Leitung von X... was carried out under the direction of X; das Orchester spielt unter der Leitung von X MUS. the orchestra is conducted by X; die Leitung haben be in charge ( von of); MUS. be the conductor (of), be conducting; unter der Leitung stehen von (oder + Gen.) be directed ( oder headed, supervised, MUS. conducted) by

2. (Kabel) lead, Am. cord; (Draht) wire; (Stromkreis) circuit; (Rohrleitung) pipes Pl.; (Überlandrohrleitung) pipeline; für Gas, Wasser, Strom: main(s Pl.); (Wasseranschluss) tap; (Leitkanal) duct; eine lange Leitung haben umg., fig. be slow on the uptake; du stehst wohl auf der Leitung umg. you’re not quite with it today

3.TELEF.: in der Leitung bleiben hold the line; die Leitung ist besetzt / tot the line is engaged ( oder busy) / dead; die Leitung steht you’re through; da ist jemand in der Leitung the lines are crossed, I’ve got a crossed line

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die Leitung

(Führung) guidance; direction; lead; leadership;

(Rohrleitung) pipe;

(Stromleitung) wire; conveyance;

(Telefonverbindung) line;

(Unternehmensführung) management

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Lei|tung ['laitʊŋ]
f -, -en

1) no pl (= das Leiten) leading; (= Begleitung, Führung) conducting; (von Verkehr) routing; (von Gas, Wasser) conducting

2) no pl (von Menschen, Organisationen) running; (von Partei, Regierung) leadership; (von Betrieb) management; (von Schule) headship (esp Brit), principalship (esp US)

haben — to be in charge of sth

unter der Léítung von jdm (Mus) — conducted by sb

die Léítung des Gesprächs hat Horst Bauer — Horst Bauer is leading the discussion

3) (= die Leitenden) leaders pl; (eines Betriebes etc) management sing or pl; (einer Schule) head teachers pl

4) (für Gas, Wasser, Elektrizität etc bis zum Haus) main; (für Gas, Wasser im Haus) pipe; (für Elektrizität im Haus) wire; (dicker) cable; (= Überlandleitung für Elektrizität) line; (= Telefonleitung) (= Draht) wire; (dicker) cable; (= Verbindung) line

die Léítung ist ganz fürchterlich gestört (Telec) — it's a terrible line, there's a lot of interference on the line

die Léítung is tot (Telec inf) — the line is dead

gehen Sie aus der Léítung! (Telec inf) — get off the line

da ist jemand in der Léítung (Telec inf) — there's somebody else on the line

eine lange Léítung haben (hum inf) — to be slow on the uptake, to be slow to catch on

bei dir steht wohl jemand or du stehst wohl auf der Léítung (hum inf) — you're slow on the uptake, you're slow to catch on

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die

1) (transmission of heat etc by a conductor.) conduction

2) (advice towards doing something: a project prepared under the guidance of the professor.) guidance

3) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All( telephone) lines are engaged.) line

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Lei·tung

<-, -en>

f

1. kein pl (Führung) management, leadership

sie wurde mit der \Leitung der Abteilung betraut she was put in charge of the department

▪ die \Leitung einer S. gen übernehmen to take over the leadership of sth; (Vorsitz) chairing

die \Leitung einer Sitzung/Diskussion haben to chair a meeting/discussion

▪ unter der \Leitung von jdm MUS [to be] conducted by sb

2. (leitendes Gremium) management

3. TECH (Rohr) pipe

4. ELEK (Kabel) cable

5. TELEK line

die \Leitung ist gestört it's a bad line

in der \Leitung sein (fam) to be on the line

6.

▶ eine lange \Leitung haben (hum fam) to be slow on the uptake

▶ auf der \Leitung stehen (fam) to be slow to catch on fam

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die; Leitung, Leitungen

1) o. Pl. s. leiten 1): leading; heading; (Schulw.) working as a/the head; being in charge; management; chairing; (Musik) conducting; directing; (Sport) refereeing

2) o. Pl. (einer Expedition usw.) leadership; (Verantwortung) responsibility (Gen. for); (einer Firma) management; (einer Sitzung, Diskussion) chairmanship; (Schulw.) headship; (Musik) conductorship; (Sport) [task of] refereeing

unter der Leitung eines Managers stehen — be headed by a manager

die Leitung der Sendung/Diskussion hat X — the programme is presented/the discussion is chaired by X

3) (leitende Personen) management; (einer Schule) head and senior staff

4) (RohrLeitung) pipe; (HauptLeitung) main

Wasser aus der Leitung trinken — drink tap water

5) (Draht, Kabel) cable; (für ein Gerät) lead; (einzelne od. ohne Isolierung) wire

die Leitungen [im Haus usw.] — the wiring sing. [of the house etc.]

6) (TelefonLeitung) line

es ist jemand in der Leitung — (ugs.) there's somebody on the line

gehen Sie aus der Leitung! — get off the line!

auf einer anderen Leitung sprechen — be [talking] on another line; (fig.)

eine lange Leitung haben — (ugs.) be slow on the uptake

er steht od. sitzt auf der Leitung — (salopp) he's not really with it (coll.)

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Leitung f

1. einer Firma: management; (Verwaltung) administration; Arbeit, Projekt etc: (Führung) direction; (Beaufsichtigung) control, supervision; (Organisation) organization; (Vorsitz) chairmanship; als Einrichtung: management; bei Veranstaltungen: management committee;

… wurde ausgeführt unter der Leitung von X … was carried out under the direction of X;

das Orchester spielt unter der Leitung von X MUS the orchestra is conducted by X;

die Leitung haben be in charge (

von of); MUS be the conductor (of), be conducting;

unter der Leitung stehen von (oder +gen) be directed ( oder headed, supervised, MUS conducted) by

2. (Kabel) lead, US cord; (Draht) wire; (Stromkreis) circuit; (Rohrleitung) pipes pl; (Überlandrohrleitung) pipeline; für Gas, Wasser, Strom: main(s pl); (Wasseranschluss) tap; (Leitkanal) duct;

eine lange Leitung haben umg, fig be slow on the uptake;

du stehst wohl auf der Leitung umg you’re not quite with it today

3. TEL:

in der Leitung bleiben hold the line;

die Leitung ist besetzt/tot the line is engaged ( oder busy)/dead;

die Leitung steht you’re through;

da ist jemand in der Leitung the lines are crossed, I’ve got a crossed line

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die; Leitung, Leitungen

1) o. Pl. s. leiten 1): leading; heading; (Schulw.) working as a/the head; being in charge; management; chairing; (Musik) conducting; directing; (Sport) refereeing

2) o. Pl. (einer Expedition usw.) leadership; (Verantwortung) responsibility (Gen. for); (einer Firma) management; (einer Sitzung, Diskussion) chairmanship; (Schulw.) headship; (Musik) conductorship; (Sport) [task of] refereeing

unter der Leitung eines Managers stehen — be headed by a manager

die Leitung der Sendung/Diskussion hat X — the programme is presented/the discussion is chaired by X

3) (leitende Personen) management; (einer Schule) head and senior staff

4) (RohrLeitung) pipe; (HauptLeitung) main

Wasser aus der Leitung trinken — drink tap water

5) (Draht, Kabel) cable; (für ein Gerät) lead; (einzelne od. ohne Isolierung) wire

die Leitungen [im Haus usw.] — the wiring sing. [of the house etc.]

6) (TelefonLeitung) line

es ist jemand in der Leitung — (ugs.) there's somebody on the line

gehen Sie aus der Leitung! — get off the line!

auf einer anderen Leitung sprechen — be [talking] on another line; (fig.)

eine lange Leitung haben — (ugs.) be slow on the uptake

er steht od. sitzt auf der Leitung — (salopp) he's not really with it (coll.)

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-en (Strom, Wärme) f.

conduction n. -en f.

conduction n.

cords n.

direction n.

main n.

management n.

pilotage n.

pipeline n.

route n.

transmission line n.

wire n.

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11 begreifen

(unreg.)

I v/t

1. understand; intellektuell: auch grasp; (Metaphysisches etc.) auch apprehend; hast du das endlich begriffen? have you got that into your head?; hast du mich begriffen? do I make myself clear?; begreif doch endlich, was hier gespielt wird! just try to understand what’s going on here!; ich begann zu begreifen, dass... I began to realize that...; es ist kaum zu begreifen it’s almost incomprehensible; das kann ich eben nicht begreifen that’s what I can’t understand; das begreife, wer will it makes no sense to me

2. (ansehen) see; jemanden / etw. als etw. begreifen see s.o. / s.th. as s.th., view s.o. / s.th. as s.th.

3. geh., altm. (einschließen) include; etw. in sich (Dat) begreifen include s.th.

4. Dial. (anfassen) touch

II v/i understand, catch on umg.; schnell / langsam begreifen be quick / slow on the uptake

III v/refl: sich als jemanden / etw. begreifen see o.s. as s.o. / s.th.

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das Begreifen

conception; uptake

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be|grei|fen ptp begri\#ffen [bə'grɪfn] irreg
1. vt

1) (= verstehen) to understand; Aufgabe, Problemstellung, Zusammenhang to understand, to grasp, to comprehend; jdn, jds Handlung or Haltung to understand, to comprehend; Sinn, Notwendigkeit, (Schwierigkeit einer) Lage auch to see, to appreciate

er begriff nicht, worum es ging — he didn't understand or comprehend what it was about

hast du mich begriffen? — did you understand what I said?

es ist kaum zu begréífen — it's almost incomprehensible

es lässt sich leicht begréífen, dass... — it's easy to understand that...

wie kann man Gott/die Unendlichkeit begréífen? — how can one comprehend God/infinity?

ich begreife mich selbst nicht — I don't understand myself

2) (= auffassen, interpretieren) to view, to see

3)

(geh: = einschließen) begréífen — to encompass or include sth

4) (dial = anfassen) to touch

2. vi
to understand, to comprehend
leicht or schnell begréífen — to be quick on the uptake

schwer or langsam begréífen — to be slow on the uptake

3. vr
to be understandable
eine solche Tat lässt sich nicht leicht begréífen — such an action cannot be easily understood

See:

→ auch begriffen

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1) (to understand.) apprehend

2) (to understand.) comprehend

3) (to imagine: I can't conceive why you did that.) conceive

4) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) grasp

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be·grei·fen *

irreg

I. vt

1. (verstehen)

▪ etw \begreifen to understand sth; (erfassen) to comprehend sth

hast du es endlich begriffen? have you grasped it [or fam got the hang of it] at last?

kaum zu \begreifen sein to be incomprehensible

ich begreife nicht ganz, was du damit meinst I don't quite get what you're driving at

ich begreife nicht, wie man so dumm sein kann I don't understand how someone can be so stupid

▪ \begreifen, dass... to realize that...

begreifst du denn nicht, dass das keinen Sinn hat? don't you realize [or can't you see] there's no sense in that?

er begriff langsam, dass sie ihn verlassen hatte he began to comprehend [or it began to sink in] that she had left him

2. (Verständnis haben)

▪ jdn/etw \begreifen to understand sb

begreife das, wer will! that's [or it's] beyond [or that beats] me!

3. (für etw halten)

▪ etw als etw \begreifen to regard [or see] [or view] sth as sth

II. vi (verstehen) to understand, to comprehend

begriffen? understood?, got it? fam

langsam/schnell \begreifen to be slow/quick on the uptake

III. vr

1. (verstehen)

sich akk selbst nicht \begreifen [können] to be incomprehensible [to sb]

ich begreife mich selbst nicht, wie konnte ich das nur zulassen? it is incomprehensible to me how I could have allowed that

2. (sich auffassen)

▪ sich akk als etw \begreifen to consider [or see] oneself to be sth

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) understand; understand, grasp, comprehend <connection, problem, meaning>

er konnte nicht begreifen, was geschehen war — he could not grasp what had happened

kaum zu begreifen sein — be almost incomprehensible

das begreife, wer will — it's beyond me

2) (geh.): (betrachten) regard, see ( als as)
2.
intransitives Verb understand

schnell od. leicht/langsam od. schwer begreifen — be quick/ slow on the uptake; be quick/slow to grasp things

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begreifen (irr)

A. v/t

1. understand; intellektuell: auch grasp; (Metaphysisches etc) auch apprehend;

hast du das endlich begriffen? have you got that into your head?;

hast du mich begriffen? do I make myself clear?;

begreif doch endlich, was hier gespielt wird! just try to understand what’s going on here!;

ich begann zu begreifen, dass … I began to realize that …;

es ist kaum zu begreifen it’s almost incomprehensible;

das kann ich eben nicht begreifen that’s what I can’t understand;

das begreife, wer will it makes no sense to me

2. (ansehen) see;

jemanden/etwas als etwas begreifen see sb/sth as sth, view sb/sth as sth

3. geh, obs (einschließen) include;

etwas in sich (dat)

begreifen include sth

4. dial (anfassen) touch

B. v/i understand, catch on umg;

schnell/langsam begreifen be quick/slow on the uptake

C. v/r:

sich als jemanden/etwas begreifen see o.s. as sb/sth

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) understand; understand, grasp, comprehend <connection, problem, meaning>

er konnte nicht begreifen, was geschehen war — he could not grasp what had happened

kaum zu begreifen sein — be almost incomprehensible

das begreife, wer will — it's beyond me

2) (geh.): (betrachten) regard, see ( als as)
2.
intransitives Verb understand

schnell od. leicht/langsam od. schwer begreifen — be quick/ slow on the uptake; be quick/slow to grasp things

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n.

comprehension n.

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12 Begriff

m; -(e)s, -e

1. (Vorstellung, Auffassung) idea, concept, notion; sich (Dat) einen Begriff machen von form ( oder get) an idea of; (sich vorstellen) imagine; du machst dir keinen Begriff ( davon)! you have no idea; das geht über meine Begriffe that’s beyond me; über alle Begriffe schön etc. beautiful etc. beyond words; für meine Begriffe (wie ich es verstehe) as I see it, if you ask me; (für meine Verhältnisse) for me, as far as I’m concerned; nach heutigen Begriffen in today’s thinking; schwer oder langsam von Begriff umg. slow on the uptake, a bit dense umg.

2. (Ausdruck) term; weitS. expression; fester Begriff common expression; alltäglicher: household word; in Begriffen denken think in the abstract

3. (bekannte Ware, Person etc.) household name; ein Begriff in der Modewelt etc. a big name in fashion etc.; ein Begriff für Qualität a byword for quality; ist dir das ein Begriff? does that mean anything to you?; Peter Wolf? Ist mir kein Begriff Peter Wolf? Never heard of him; Mozart ist heute jedem ein Begriff today everyone has heard of Mozart

4. im Begriff sein oder geh. stehen etw. zu tun be about to do s.th., be on the point of doing s.th.

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der Begriff

idea; concept; term; thought

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Be|grịff
m

1) (objektiv) (= Bedeutungsgehalt) concept; (= Terminus) term

etw in Begriffe fassen — to put sth into words

in neuen Begriffen denken — to think in new terms

sein Name ist mir ein/kein Begriff — his name means something/doesn't mean anything to me

sein Name ist in aller Welt ein Begriff — his name is known all over the world

ein Begriff für Qualität! — a byword for quality

2) (subjektiv = Vorstellung, Eindruck) idea

sein Begriff von or der Freiheit — his idea or conception of freedom

falsche Begriffe von etw haben — to have the wrong ideas about sth

einen Begriff von etw machen — to imagine sth

du machst dir keinen Begriff ( davon) (inf) — you've no idea (about it) (inf)

das geht über meine Begriffe — that's beyond me

es war über alle Begriffe schön — it was incredibly beautiful

nach unseren heutigen Begriffen — by today's standards

nach menschlichen Begriffen — in human terms

für meine Begriffe — in my opinion

3)

etw zu tun — to be on the point of doing sth, to be about to do sth

4)

schwer or langsam/schnell von Begriff sein (inf) — to be slow/quick on the uptake

sei doch nicht so schwer von Begriff! (inf) — don't be so dense (inf)

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der

1) (an idea or theory: His design was a new concept in town-planning.) concept

2) (understanding: I've no notion what he's talking about.) notion

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Be·griff

<-[e]s, -e>

m

1. (Terminus) term

ein \Begriff aus der Philosophie a philosophical term

das ist ein dehnbarer \Begriff (lit) that's a loose concept; (fig) that can mean what you want it to mean

2. (Vorstellung, Auffassung) idea

der \Begriff von Freiheit the idea [or concept] [or notion] of freedom

keinen \Begriff von etw dat haben to have no idea about sth

sich dat einen \Begriff von etw dat machen to have an idea of sth, to imagine sth

sich dat keinen \Begriff [von etw dat] machen (fam) to not be able to imagine sth

jdm ein/kein \Begriff sein to mean sth/nothing [or not to mean anything] to sb

Marilyn Monroe ist jedem in der Filmwelt ein \Begriff Marilyn Monroe is well-known in the film world

Harald Maier? ist mir kein \Begriff Harald Maier? I've never heard of him

für jds akk \Begriffe in sb's opinion

für meine \Begriffe ist er unschuldig I believe he's innocent

3. (Inbegriff) epitome no pl

dieser Markenname ist zu einem \Begriff für Qualität geworden this brand name has become the quintessence of quality

4. (Verständnis)

schnell/schwer von \Begriff sein (fam) to be quick/slow on the uptake

5.

▶ im \Begriff sein [o (geh) stehen], etw zu tun to be on the point of doing [or about to do] sth

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der

1) concept; (Terminus) term

2) (Auffassung) idea

einen/keinen Begriff von etwas haben — have an idea/no idea of something

sich (Dat.) keinen Begriff von etwas machen können — not be able to imagine something

für meine Begriffe — in my estimation

ein/kein Begriff sein — be/not be well known

3)

im Begriff sein od. stehen, etwas zu tun — be about to do something

4)

schwer von Begriff sein — (ugs.) be slow on the uptake

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Begriff m; -(e)s, -e

1. (Vorstellung, Auffassung) idea, concept, notion;

sich (dat)

einen Begriff machen von form ( oder get) an idea of; (sich vorstellen) imagine;

du machst dir keinen Begriff (davon)! you have no idea;

das geht über meine Begriffe that’s beyond me;

über alle Begriffe schön etc beautiful etc beyond words;

für meine Begriffe (wie ich es verstehe) as I see it, if you ask me; (für meine Verhältnisse) for me, as far as I’m concerned;

nach heutigen Begriffen in today’s thinking;

schwer oder

langsam von Begriff umg slow on the uptake, a bit dense umg

2. (Ausdruck) term; weitS. expression;

fester Begriff common expression; alltäglicher: household word;

in Begriffen denken think in the abstract

3. (bekannte Ware, Person etc) household name;

ein Begriff in der Modewelt etc a big name in fashion etc;

ein Begriff für Qualität a byword for quality;

ist dir das ein Begriff? does that mean anything to you?;

Peter Wolf? Ist mir kein Begriff Peter Wolf? Never heard of him;

Mozart ist heute jedem ein Begriff today everyone has heard of Mozart

4.

im Begriff sein oder geh

stehen etwas zu tun be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth

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der

1) concept; (Terminus) term

2) (Auffassung) idea

einen/keinen Begriff von etwas haben — have an idea/no idea of something

sich (Dat.) keinen Begriff von etwas machen können — not be able to imagine something

für meine Begriffe — in my estimation

ein/kein Begriff sein — be/not be well known

3)

im Begriff sein od. stehen, etwas zu tun — be about to do something

4)

schwer von Begriff sein — (ugs.) be slow on the uptake

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-e m.

concept n.

conception n.

definition n.

idea n.

item n.

notion n.

perception n.

term n.

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13 langsam

I Adj.

1. slow; (allmählich) gradual; langsamer werden get slower; Fahrzeug: slow down; bei der Arbeit etc.: auch let up; geht’s noch langsamer? iro., umg. can’t you make it any slower?

2. (träge) sluggish; (schwerfällig) heavy, plodding

3. geistig: slow-witted; er ist ein bisschen langsam he’s a bit slow on the uptake

4. SPORT; PLATZ, BAHN etc.: slow; es war ein langsames Rennen it was a slow race

II Adv. slowly; (allmählich) gradually; langsam, aber sicher slowly but surely; langsam, aber sicher nähern wir uns dem Ziel we’re getting there (slowly but surely); immer langsam! not so fast, umg. easy does it; langsam fahren! MOT., Schild: slow; es wird langsam Zeit, dass er anruft it’s about time he rang up (Am. called); es wird langsam Zeit, dass du gehst you’d better be thinking about going; es wird mir langsam zu viel it’s gradually getting too much for me, it’s beginning to get on top of me; langsam / langsamer treten umg., fig. take things easy / more easily, slow down

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slowly (Adv.); slow (Adj.); tardy (Adj.); steady (Adj.)

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lạng|sam ['laŋzaːm]
1. adj
slow
2. adv

1) slowly

geh/fahr/sprich langsamer! — slow down!, walk/drive/speak (a bit) more slowly or (a bit) slower! (inf)

langsam, langsam!, immer schön langsam! (inf) — (take it) easy!, easy does it!

langsam, aber sicher — slowly but surely

2)

(= allmählich, endlich) es wird langsam Zeit, dass... — it's about time that..., it's high time that...

langsam müsstest du das aber wissen — it's about time you knew that, it's high time you knew that

ich muss jetzt langsam gehen — I must be getting on my way, I'd better be thinking about going

kannst du dich langsam mal entscheiden? — could you start making up your mind?

langsam ( aber sicher) reicht es mir — I've just about had enough

ist das langsam fertig? — is it ready yet?

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(not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) slow

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lang·sam

[ˈlaŋza:m]

I. adj

1. (nicht schnell) slow

2. (allmählich) gradual

II. adv

1. (nicht schnell) slowly

immer [schön] \langsam!, \langsam, \langsam! (fam) take it easy!, not so fast!

2. (fam: allmählich) gradually

es ist \langsam an der Zeit, dass wir uns auf den Weg machen it's about time we were thinking of going

3.

▶ \langsam, aber sicher slowly but surely

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1.
Adjektiv

1) slow; low < speed>

2) (allmählich) gradual
2.
adverbial

1) slowly

geh [etwas] langsamer! — go [a bit] more slowly; slow down [a bit]!

langsam, aber sicher — (ugs.) slowly but surely

2) (allmählich) gradually

es wird langsam Zeit, dass du gehst — it's about time you left or went

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langsam

A. adj

1. slow; (allmählich) gradual;

langsamer werden get slower; Fahrzeug: slow down; bei der Arbeit etc: auch let up;

geht’s noch langsamer? iron, umg can’t you make it any slower?

2. (träge) sluggish; (schwerfällig) heavy, plodding

3. geistig: slow-witted;

er ist ein bisschen langsam he’s a bit slow on the uptake

4. SPORT; Platz, Bahn etc: slow;

es war ein langsames Rennen it was a slow race

B. adv slowly; (allmählich) gradually;

langsam, aber sicher slowly but surely;

langsam, aber sicher nähern wir uns dem Ziel we’re getting there (slowly but surely);

immer langsam! not so fast, umg easy does it;

langsam fahren! AUTO, Schild: slow;

es wird langsam Zeit, dass er anruft it’s about time he rang up (US called);

es wird langsam Zeit, dass du gehst you’d better be thinking about going;

es wird mir langsam zu viel it’s gradually getting too much for me, it’s beginning to get on top of me;

langsam/langsamer treten umg, fig take things easy/more easily, slow down

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1.
Adjektiv

1) slow; low < speed>

2) (allmählich) gradual
2.
adverbial

1) slowly

geh [etwas] langsamer! — go [a bit] more slowly; slow down [a bit]!

langsam, aber sicher — (ugs.) slowly but surely

2) (allmählich) gradually

es wird langsam Zeit, dass du gehst — it's about time you left or went

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adj.

laggard adj.

slow adj.

steady adj.

tardy adj. adv.

adagio adv.

slowly adv.

tardily adv.

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14 comprendre

comprendre [kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ]

➭ TABLE 58 transitive verb

a. ( = être composé de) to comprise ; ( = être muni de, inclure) to include

• ce manuel comprend trois parties this textbook has three parts

• le loyer ne comprend pas le chauffage the rent doesn't include heating

b. [+ problème, langue, plaisanterie] to understand

• vous m'avez mal compris you've misunderstood me

• il ne comprend pas la plaisanterie he can't take a joke

• c'est à n'y rien comprendre it's completely baffling

• se faire comprendre to make o.s. understood

• j'espère que je me suis bien fait comprendre I hope I've made myself quite clear

• il comprend vite he catches on fast

• tu comprends, ce que je veux c'est... you see, what I want is...

• il n'a pas encore compris la gravité de son acte he still hasn't grasped the seriousness of what he has done

• j'ai compris ma douleur (inf) I realized what I'd let myself in for (inf)

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kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( saisir le sens de) to understand

si je comprends bien — if I understand correctly

il m'a dit son nom au téléphone mais je n'ai pas bien compris — he told me his name on the phone but I didn't quite catch it

ne te mêles pas de cela, tu as compris or c'est compris! — keep out of it, do you hear ou understand?

il ne comprend rien à rien — he hasn't got a clue

c'est à n'y rien comprendre — it's completely baffling

mal comprendre quelqu'un/quelque chose — to misunderstand somebody/something

être compris comme une menace — to be interpreted as a threat

comprendre quelque chose de travers — (colloq) to get something all wrong

se faire comprendre — to make oneself understood

être lent à comprendre — to be slow on the uptake

2) ( se rendre compte de) to understand

ce n'est pas facile, je comprends — it's not easy, I realize that

je n'ai pas le temps, tu comprends — you see, I haven't got time

3) ( admettre) to understand [attitude, sentiment]; ( faire preuve de compréhension envers) to understand [person]

je comprends qu'il soit furieux — I can understand his anger

comme je le comprends! — I understand him exactly

4) ( se faire une idée de) to see [métier, vie]

5) ( être totalement constitué de) to consist of, to comprise

6) ( être partiellement constitué de) to include

2.

se comprendre verbe pronominal

1) [personnes] ( l'un l'autre) to understand each other ou one another

2) ( soi-même)

je me comprends — I know what I'm trying to say

3) ( être compréhensible) [attitude, sentiment] to be understandable

4) ( être compris)

le terme doit se comprendre ici dans son sens large — the term is to be understood ou taken in its broadest sense

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kɔ̃pʀɑ̃dʀ vt
1) to understand

Je ne comprends pas ce que vous dites. — I don't understand what you're saying.

mal comprendre — to misunderstand

J'ai dû mal comprendre. — I must have misunderstood.

Je la comprends mal, c'est à cause de son accent. — I can't understand her, it's because of her accent.

se faire comprendre — to make o.s. understood, (ses intentions) to get one's ideas across

On peut le comprendre, mais cela n'excuse en rien son acte. — You can understand him, but that's no excuse for what he did.

Sa femme ne le comprend pas. — His wife doesn't understand him.

2) (= se composer de) to comprise, to consist of

3) (= inclure) to include

Le forfait ne comprend pas la location des skis. — The price doesn't include ski hire.

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comprendre verb table: prendre

A vtr

1 ( saisir le sens de) to understand; si je comprends bien if I understand correctly; je ne comprends rien à ce qu'il raconte I don't understand a word of what he's saying; je ne comprends rien aux mathématiques I don't understand anything about mathematics; dois-je comprendre que tu n'as pas fini? am I to understand ou to take it that you haven't finished?; je ne suis pas certain d'avoir bien compris I'm not sure I got it right; il m'a dit son nom au téléphone mais je n'ai pas bien compris he told me his name on the phone but I didn't quite catch it; ne te mêles pas de cela, tu as compris or c'est compris! keep out of it, do you hear ou understand?; je ne veux pas que cela se reproduise, tu m'as (bien) compris! it mustn't happen again, have you got that quite clear?; est-ce que tu as compris quelque chose au cours? did you understand any of the lecture?; ‘pourquoi a-t-elle fait cela?’-‘vas-y comprendre quelque chose!’ ‘why did she do that?’-‘I've no idea!’; il ne comprend rien à rien he hasn't got a clue; c'est à n'y rien comprendre it's completely baffling; mal comprendre qn/qch to misunderstand sb/sth; être compris comme ironique to be taken ironically; être compris comme une menace to be interpreted as a threat; comprendre qch de travers○ to get sth all wrong; se faire comprendre to make oneself understood; être lent à comprendre to be slow on the uptake; (qu'est-ce que) tu comprends vite! iron you're quick! iron; tu as tout compris! iron aren't you clever! iron; tu comprends vite mais il faut t'expliquer longtemps! hum so the penny's finally dropped!; comprenne qui pourra! make of it what you will!;

2 ( se rendre compte de) to understand; faire comprendre qch à qn to make sb understand sth; faire comprendre à qn que to make it clear to sb that; ce n'est pas facile, je comprends it's not easy, I realize that; je n'ai pas le temps, tu comprends you see, I haven't got time; oui mais tu comprends ils ne paient pas de loyer yes, but you see they don't pay any rent;

3 ( admettre) to understand [attitude, sentiment]; ( faire preuve de compréhension envers) to understand [person]; je comprends qu'il soit furieux I can understand his anger; je suis fatigué tu peux comprendre cela? can't you understand I'm tired?; je suis prêt à comprendre beaucoup de choses, mais n'en abuse pas I'm usually very understanding, but don't push it○; essaie de me comprendre try to understand; il n'a jamais rien compris aux femmes he has never understood a thing about women; comme je le comprends! I understand him exactly;

4 ( se faire une idée de) to see [métier, vie, mariage]; comment comprends-tu ton rôle dans le projet? how do you see your role in the project?;

5 ( être totalement constitué de) [comité, salaire] to be made up of; [équipement, boîte à outils] to consist of, to comprise; [méthode d'apprentissage, maison, immeuble, pièce] to comprise; [programme, formation] to consist of, to comprise; [prix] to include, to cover; notre association ne comprend que des médecins the members of our association are all doctors;

6 ( être partiellement constitué de) to include; l'équipe comprend plusieurs joueurs étrangers the team includes several foreign players;

7 ( compter) to include [TVA, prix, personnes].

B se comprendre vpr

1 [personnes] ( l'un l'autre) to understand each other ou one another;

2 ( soi-même) je me comprends I know what I'm trying to say;

3 ( être compréhensible) [attitude, sentiment] to be understandable;

4 ( être compris) [terme, mot, expression] le terme doit se comprendre ici dans son sens large the term is to be understood ou taken in its broadest sense.

[kɔ̃prɑ̃dr] verbe transitif

A.

1. [saisir par un raisonnement] to understand

il comprend vite mais il faut lui expliquer longtemps! (humoristique) he's a bit slow on the uptake!

c'est à n'y rien comprendre it's just baffling

(c'est) compris?

a. [vous avez suivi] is it clear?, do you understand?

b. [c'est un ordre] do you hear me!

(c'est) compris! all right!, OK!

faire comprendre quelque chose à quelqu'un

a. [le lui prouver] to make something clear to somebody

b. [l'en informer] to give somebody to understand something

se faire comprendre: est-ce que je me fais bien comprendre?

a. [mon exposé est-il clair?] is my explanation clear enough?

b. [ton menaçant] do I make myself clear?

quand j'ai vu la pile de dossiers, j'ai compris mon malheur ou ma douleur! when I saw that great pile of files, I knew what I was in for!

(en usage absolu)

elle a fini par comprendre [se résigner] she finally got the message

ça va, j'ai compris, tu préfères que je m'en aille! OK, I get the message, you want me to go!

2. [saisir grâce à ses connaissances - théorie, langue] to understand

se faire comprendre to make oneself understood

3. [saisir par une intuition] to understand, to realize

comprends-tu l'importance d'une telle décision? do you realize how important a decision it is?

je commence à comprendre où il veut en venir I'm beginning to realize what he's after

4. [admettre] to understand

je comprends qu'on s'énerve dans les bouchons it's quite understandable that people get irritable when caught in traffic jams

(en usage absolu)

elle n'a pas osé, il faut comprendre (aussi)! she didn't dare, you have to put yourself in her shoes!

5. [concevoir] to understand, to see

c'est ainsi que je comprends le rôle this is how I understand ou see the part

(en usage absolu) [pour établir un lien avec l'interlocuteur]

tu comprends?, comprends-tu? you see?, you know?

6. [avoir les mêmes sentiments que] to understand, to sympathize with

elle comprend les jeunes she understands young people

je vous comprends, cela a dû être terrible I know how you feel, it must have been awful

je la comprends, avec un mari pareil! I don't blame her with the sort of husband she's got!

7. [apprécier] to have a feeling for, to understand

il ne comprend pas la plaisanterie he can't take a joke

B.

1. [être composé entièrement de] to contain, to be made up ou to be comprised ou to consist of

2. [être composé en partie de] to include, to contain

l'équipe comprend trois joueurs étrangers there are three foreign players in the team

3. [englober - frais, taxe] to include

4. (au passif) [se situer]

l'inflation sera comprise entre 5 % et 8 % inflation will be (somewhere) between 5% and 8%

la partie comprise entre la table et le mur the section between the table and the wall

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se comprendre verbe pronominal

(emploi passif) to be understandable

cela se comprend, ça se comprend that's quite understandable

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se comprendre verbe pronominal

(emploi réciproque) to understand one another

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se comprendre verbe pronominal

(emploi réfléchi) (familier & locution)

je me comprends! I know what I'm getting at (even if others don't)!

dire qu'on a compris/qu'on n'a pas compris

I see (what you mean now). Je vois (ce que vous voulez dire)

I understand. Je comprends

I think I've got it now. Ça y est, je crois que j'ai compris

I'm sorry, I don't follow you. Pardon, mais je ne vous suis pas

I'm sorry, I still don't understand/it's still not very clear. Désolé, mais je ne comprends toujours pas/ce n'est toujours pas très clair

I'm afraid you've lost me. Je ne vous suis plus

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > comprendre
15 schalten

vt/i

1. TECH., ETECH. switch ( auf + Akk to), turn; mit einem Hebel: shift the lever(s); (bedienen) operate; (steuern) control; (umschalten) switch; durch Kabelführung: wire; (Verbindung herstellen) connect; in Reihe / parallel schalten connect in series / in parallel; auf Grün etc. schalten Ampel: turn ( oder change to) green etc.; anschalten, ausschalten

2. MOT., Fahrrad: change (Am. shift) gear; (Gang) change, Am. shift; (anlassen) start; (Hebel) shift; (Kupplung) engage; (ausschalten) disengage; du musst mehr schalten you must change gear (Am. have to shift) more often

3. TV, Radio: aufs nächste Programm schalten switch ( oder change) over to the next program(me) (TV channel); schalten zu (Korrespondenten etc.) switch ( oder go) over to; nach Brüssel schalten go over to Brussels; automatisch auf Stand-by schalten automatically switch to ( oder go onto) standby

4. umg., fig. (begreifen) get the picture, catch on, click; er hat nicht geschaltet auch he didn’t get it; ich hab zu langsam oder spät geschaltet I was too slow (on the uptake), I didn’t react quick(ly) enough; langsam schalten (dumm sein) be slow on the uptake ( oder slow-witted)

5. (handeln) act; frei schalten und walten können be able to do as one likes ( oder pleases); jemanden schalten und walten lassen give s.o. a free hand

6. (zusätzlich einfügen) fit in; eine Anzeige schalten insert an advertisement

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das Schalten

gear change

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schạl|ten ['ʃaltn]
1. vt

1) Gerät to switch, to turn; (= in Gang bringen) to switch or turn on; Leitung to connect

etw auf "2" schalten — to turn or switch sth to "2"

etw auf die höchste Stufe schalten — to turn sth on full, to turn sth full on or up

in Reihe/parallel schalten (Elec) — to connect in series/in parallel

das Gerät lässt sich schwer schalten, das Gerät schaltet sich schwer — this device has a difficult switch (to operate)

das Auto schaltet sich leicht — it's easy to change (esp Brit) or shift (US) gear in this car

2) Werbung, Anzeige to place; Hotline to set up

eine Anzeige schalten — to place an advertisement or ad (inf)

2. vi

1) (Gerät, Ampel) to switch (
auf +acc to); (AUT) to change (esp Brit) or shift (US) gear
in den 2. Gang schalten — to change (esp Brit) or shift (US) into 2nd gear

auf stur schalten (fig) — to dig one's heels in

2) (fig = verfahren, handeln)

schalten und walten — to bustle around

frei schalten (und walten) können — to have a free hand (to do as one pleases)

jdn frei schalten und walten lassen — to give sb a free hand, to let sb manage things as he sees fit

3) (inf) (= begreifen) to latch on (inf), to get it (inf), to get the message (inf); (= reagieren) to react

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(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) switch

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schal·ten

[ˈʃaltn̩]

I. vi

1. AUTO to change gear

2. (fam: begreifen) to get it fam, to catch on fam

3. (sich einstellen) to switch to

4.

▶ \schalten und walten to manage things as one pleases

sein Vorgesetzter lässt ihn frei \schalten und walten his boss gives him a completely free hand

II. vt

1. (einstellen)

▪ etw auf etw akk \schalten to switch [or turn] sth to sth, to put sth on sth fam, to turn [or fam put] the switch on sth to sth

die Heizung auf Handbetrieb \schalten to switch the heating [or heater] to manual

die Herdplatte auf Stufe 3 \schalten to turn [or switch] the ring [or knob] to three

2. AUTO

▪ etw \schalten to change gear

▪ sich akk \schalten lassen:

der Wagen lässt sich auch von Anfängern problemlos \schalten even beginners can change gear in this car without any problems

3. ELEK

▪ etw \schalten to switch [or turn] on sth sep

die Treppenhausbeleuchtung ist so geschaltet, dass sie nach 2 Minuten automatisch ausgeht the light on the stairs switches off automatically after two minutes

4. (einfügen)

▪ etw \schalten to insert sth

eine Anzeige \schalten to place an advert [or ad

III. vr

▪ sich akk \schalten:

der Wagen schaltet sich sehr einfach it is very easy to change gear in the car

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1.
transitives Verb

1) switch

2) (Elektrot.): (verbinden) connect

3) (Zeitungsw.) place < advertisement>
2.
intransitives Verb

1) (Schalter betätigen) switch, turn (auf + Akk. to)

2) < machine> switch (auf + Akk. to); < traffic light> change (auf + Akk. to)

3) (im Auto) change [gear]

in den 4. Gang schalten — change into fourth gear

4)

sie kann schalten und walten, wie sie will, sie kann frei schalten und walten — she can manage things as she pleases

5) (ugs.): (begreifen) twig (coll.); catch on (coll.)

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schalten v/t & v/i

1. TECH, ELEK switch (

auf +akk to), turn; mit einem Hebel: shift the lever(s); (bedienen) operate; (steuern) control; (umschalten) switch; durch Kabelführung: wire; (Verbindung herstellen) connect;

in Reihe/parallel schalten connect in series/in parallel;

auf Grün etc

schalten Ampel: turn ( oder change to) green etc; → anschalten, ausschalten

2. AUTO, Fahrrad: change (US shift) gear; (Gang) change, US shift; (anlassen) start; (Hebel) shift; (Kupplung) engage; (ausschalten) disengage;

du musst mehr schalten you must change gear (US have to shift) more often

3. TV, RADIO:

aufs nächste Programm schalten switch ( oder change) over to the next program(me) (TV channel);

schalten zu (Korrespondenten etc) switch ( oder go) over to;

nach Brüssel schalten go over to Brussels;

automatisch auf Stand-by schalten automatically switch to ( oder go onto) standby

4. umg, fig (begreifen) get the picture, catch on, click;

er hat nicht geschaltet auch he didn’t get it;

ich hab zu langsam oder

spät geschaltet I was too slow (on the uptake), I didn’t react quick(ly) enough;

langsam schalten (dumm sein) be slow on the uptake ( oder slow-witted)

5. (handeln) act;

frei schalten und walten können be able to do as one likes ( oder pleases);

jemanden schalten und walten lassen give sb a free hand

6. (zusätzlich einfügen) fit in;

eine Anzeige schalten insert an advertisement

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1.
transitives Verb

1) switch

2) (Elektrot.): (verbinden) connect

3) (Zeitungsw.) place < advertisement>
2.
intransitives Verb

1) (Schalter betätigen) switch, turn (auf + Akk. to)

2) < machine> switch (auf + Akk. to); < traffic light> change (auf + Akk. to)

3) (im Auto) change [gear]

in den 4. Gang schalten — change into fourth gear

4)

sie kann schalten und walten, wie sie will, sie kann frei schalten und walten — she can manage things as she pleases

5) (ugs.): (begreifen) twig (coll.); catch on (coll.)

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v.

to shift v.

to switch v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schalten
16 efecto

m.

1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).

con efecto desde with effect from

hacer efecto to take effect

surtir efecto to have an effect

tener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)

efecto dominó domino effect

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect

efecto óptico optical illusion

efectos secundarios side effects

2 aim, purpose.

al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end

a efectos de algo as far as something is concerned

a efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…

a todos los efectos for all practical purposes

3 impression.

producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression

4 spin.

dar efecto a to put spin on

5 bill (commerce) (document).

efecto de comercio commercial paper

efecto de favor accommodation bill

6 effectiveness, striking quality.

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efecto

► nombre masculino

1 (resultado) effect, result, end

■ aquel jarabe no produjo ningún efecto that cough syrup had no effect

2 (impresión) impression

■ la escena le hizo un gran efecto the scene made a great impression on her

3 (fin) aim, object

4 DEPORTE spin

■ dio efecto a la pelota he put some spin on the ball

5 COMERCIO bill, draft

► nombre masculino plural efectos

1 (bienes) effects, possessions; (mercancías) goods; (personales) effects, belongings

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a efectos de... with the object of...

a tal efecto to that end

causar efecto to make an impression

chutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ball

en efecto quite, yes indeed

hacer buen efecto to be impressive, look good

hacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, work

ser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptake

surtir efecto to work, be effective

tener efecto (celebrarse) to take place 2 (entrar en vigor) to take effect

efecto interbancario bank draft, bank bill

efectos de escritorio stationery sing

efectos especiales special effects

efectos personales personal belongings

efectos públicos public bonds

efectos secundarios side effects

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noun m.

effect

- efectos personales
- en efecto
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SM

1) (=consecuencia) effect

los efectos devastadores de la crisis — the devastating effects of the crisis

ya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now

los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect

la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue

conducía bajo los efectos del alcohol — he was driving under the influence of alcohol

• hacer efecto — to take effect

el calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect

• por efecto de — (=por acción de) by; (=a consecuencia de) as a result of

nos movíamos por efecto del viento — we were being driven by the wind

la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis

• de efecto retardado — [bomba] delayed-action antes de s

es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *

• surtir o tener o causar efecto — to have an effect

el truco no surtió el efecto deseado — the trick did not have the desired effect

las picaduras de avispas pueden tener efectos graves — wasp stings can have serious effects

efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K

efecto bumerán — boomerang effect

efectos colaterales — collateral damage sing

efecto dominó — domino effect

efecto embudo — funnel effect

efecto invernadero — greenhouse effect

efecto óptico — optical illusion

efectos especiales — special effects

efectos secundarios — side effects

efectos sonoros — sound effects

efecto túnel — tunnel effect

efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output

2)

• en efecto — indeed

nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention

en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right

y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be

3) (=vigencia)
[de ley, reforma]
una ley con efecto desde 1950 — a law that has been in force since 1950

• efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectively

una subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year

• tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect

4) frm (=objetivo) purpose

• a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposes

a estos efectos se convocó una nueva reunión — a new meeting was called for this purpose

a efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms

a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners

a efectos de máxima seguridad — in order to ensure the tightest security

• al efecto — for the purpose

una comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose

• a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth

a efectos de conseguir una rebaja de su condena — in order to achieve a reduction of his sentence

• llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold

llevaron a efecto sus amenazas — they carried out their threats

la reunión se llevará a efecto en Bruselas — the meeting is to be held in Brussels

• a tal efecto — to this end, for this purpose

a tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called

una habitación habilitada a tal efecto — a room fitted out for this purpose

• a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposes

lo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son

5) (=impresión) effect

no sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have

les has causado un efecto sorprendente a mis padres — you've made quite an impression on my parents

• ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impression

es de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression

6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swerve

sacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin

dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball

7) pl efectos (Com) (=bienes) stock sing, goods; (=documentos) bills

efectos a cobrar — bills receivable

efectos a pagar — bills payable

efectos bancarios — bank bills

efectos de consumo — consumer goods

efectos de escritorio — writing materials

efectos descontados — bills discounted

efectos navales — chandlery sing

efectos personales — personal effects

8) (Numismática)

efecto postal — postage stamp

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masculino

1) (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto — the punishment had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato — a fast-acting painkiller

hacer efecto — to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

llevar a efecto una operación — to carry out an operation

de efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)

- efecto bumerán

- efecto invernadero/secundario

- efecto óptico

- efecto retroactivo

- efectos especiales/sonoros

2) ( impresión)

su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

3) (Der) ( vigencia)

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...

con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...

4) (frml) ( fin)

construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose

a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law

a todos los efectos es un adulto — to all intents and purposes he is an adult

5) (Dep)

a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto — she put some spin on the ball

b) ( desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto — he made the ball swerve

6)

a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables — commercial paper

b) efectos masculino plural (frml) ( de comercio) stock; ( de local) contents (pl)

•

- efectos bancarios

- efectos personales

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masculino

1) (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto — the punishment had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato — a fast-acting painkiller

hacer efecto — to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

llevar a efecto una operación — to carry out an operation

de efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)

- efecto bumerán

- efecto invernadero/secundario

- efecto óptico

- efecto retroactivo

- efectos especiales/sonoros

2) ( impresión)

su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

3) (Der) ( vigencia)

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...

con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...

4) (frml) ( fin)

construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose

a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law

a todos los efectos es un adulto — to all intents and purposes he is an adult

5) (Dep)

a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto — she put some spin on the ball

b) ( desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto — he made the ball swerve

6)

a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables — commercial paper

b) efectos masculino plural (frml) ( de comercio) stock; ( de local) contents (pl)

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- efectos bancarios

- efectos personales

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efecto¹

¹ = effect, action.

Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* causa-efecto = causal.

* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.

* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.

* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.

* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.

* efecto de halo = halo effect.

* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.

* efecto del santo = halo effect.

* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.

* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.

* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.

* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.

* efecto especial = special effect.

* efecto final = net effect.

* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.

* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.

* efecto moderador = toned effect.

* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.

* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.

* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.

* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.

* efecto óptico = optical illusion.

* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.

* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.

* efecto profundo = profound effect.

* efecto represivo = chilling effect.

* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].

* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.

* efecto sonoro = sound effect.

* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.

* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.

* efecto visual = visual.

* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.

* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.

* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.

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

* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.

* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.

* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* profundo efecto = profound effect.

* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.

* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.

* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.

* tener efecto = take + effect.

* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.

* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.

efecto²

* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.

* efectos negociables = commercial paper.

* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.

* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.

efecto³

³ = topspin.

Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.

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efecto

masculine

A

1 (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effect

las medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller

ya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol

medidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the drought

la operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftly

de efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)

soy de efectos retardados ( hum); I'm a bit slow on the uptake ( hum)

2

en efecto indeed

en efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like that

estamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event

¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeed

Compuestos:

● efecto bumerán

puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfire

● efecto dominó

domino effect

● efecto invernadero

greenhouse effect

● efecto 2000

( Hist, Inf) millennium bug

● efecto óptico

optical illusion

● efecto retroactivo

la ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospective

el aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdated

● efecto secundario

side effect

● efectos escénicos

mpl stage effects (pl)

● efectos especiales

mpl special effects (pl)

● efectos sonoros

mpl sound effects (pl)

● efectos visuales

mpl visual effects (pl)

● efectos visuales digitales

mpl videographics (pl)

B

(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

C ( Der) (vigencia) effect

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from October

D ( frml)

(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purpose

debe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to you

a efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not exist

se trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreement

estos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductible

tendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalities

a todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adult

E

(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effect

F ( Dep)

1 (movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball

2 (desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerve

G

1 ( Fin) (valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables commercial paper

2 efectos mpl ( frml) (de un comercio) stock; (de un local) contents (pl)

Compuestos:

● efecto cambiario

bill of exchange

● efecto postal

( frml); postage stamp

● efectos bancarios

mpl bank bills (pl), bank paper

● efectos navales

mpl chandlery

● efectos personales

mpl personal effects (pl)

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efecto sustantivo masculino
1
a) (resultado, consecuencia) effect;

◊ hacer efecto to take effect;

un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effects
b)

◊ en efecto in fact;

( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):
◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
◊ le dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball

4
◊ efectos personales personal effects (pl)

efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure

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efecto

♦ nm

1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;

los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;

sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;

el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;

la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;

un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;

un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;
Esp
conducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);

hacer efecto to take effect;

todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;

llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;

el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;

llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;

surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;

las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;

por efecto de as a result of;

el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperatures

Comp
Informát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;
efecto bumerán boomerang effect;

efecto dominó domino effect;
Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;
efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;

efecto mariposa butterfly effect;

efecto óptico optical illusion;

efecto placebo placebo effect;

efectos secundarios side effects;
Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect
2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;

al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;

rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;

un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;

las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;

a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;

a efectos o [m5] para los efectos de algo as far as sth is concerned;

a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;

a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;

a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner

3. [impresión] impression;

sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;

nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;

producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression

4. [vigencia] effect;

con efecto desde with effect from;

con efecto retroactivo retroactively;

con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;

un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;

tener efecto [vigencia] to come into o take effect;

¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?

5. [de balón, bola] spin;

lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;

dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;
[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;
dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;

dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ball

6. Com [documento] bill

Comp
efecto bancario bank bill;
efectos a cobrar bills receivable;

efecto de comercio commercial paper;

efectos del estado government securities;

efecto de favor accommodation bill;

efecto interbancario bank draft;

efectos a pagar bills payable;

efectos públicos government securities

♦ efectos nmpl

1. Cine & TV efectos especiales special effects;

efectos sonoros sound effects;

efectos visuales visual effects

2. [posesiones] efectos personales personal possessions o effects

3. [mercancías] goods

Comp
efectos de consumo consumer goods
♦ en efecto loc adv

indeed;

y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;

¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did

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efecto

m

1 effect;

surtir efecto take effect, work;

efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;

aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;

la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;

llevar a efecto carry out;

dejar sin efecto negate, undo

2

:

hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression

3

:

al efecto for the purpose;

en efecto indeed

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efecto nm

1) : effect

2)

en efecto : actually, in fact

3) efectos nmpl

: goods, property

efectos personales: personal effects

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efecto n

1. (en general) effect

efectos especiales special effects

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect

2. (pelota) spin

golpeó la pelota con mucho efecto he put a lot of spin on the ball

en efecto indeed

hacer efecto to take effect [pt. took; pp. taken] / to work

surtir efecto to work

efecto secundario side effect

Spanish-English dictionary > efecto
17 long

long, longue [lɔ̃, lɔ̃g]

1. adjective

long ; [amitié] long-standing

• un pont long de 30 mètres a bridge 30 metres long

• trop long de 2 cm 2cm too long

• version longue [de film] uncut version

• lait longue conservation longlife milk

• cinq heures, c'est long five hours is a long time

• ne sois pas trop long don't be too long

• capitaine au long cours seagoing captain

• il n'a pas fait long feu à la tête du service he didn't last long as head of department

► long à

• c'est long à faire it takes a long time

• il fut long à s'habiller he took a long time to get dressed

• la réponse était longue à venir the reply was a long time coming

2. adverb

• s'habiller long to wear long clothes

• en savoir trop long to know too much

• en dire long [attitude] to speak volumes ; [images, regard] to be eloquent

• son silence en dit long his silence speaks for itself

3. masculine noun

• un bateau de 7 mètres de long a boat 7 metres long

• en long lengthways

• (tout) le long de la route (all) along the road

• tout au long de sa carrière throughout his career

• tout du long (dans le temps) all along

• tout au long du parcours all along the route

• de long en large back and forth

• en long et en large in great detail

• je lui ai expliqué en long, en large et en travers (inf) I explained it to him over and over again

• écrire qch au long to write sth in full

4. feminine noun

► à la longue

• à la longue, ça a fini par coûter cher in the long run it turned out very expensive

• à la longue, il va s'user it will wear out eventually

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1.

longue lɔ̃, lɔ̃g adjectif

1) ( dans l'espace) [tige, cils, patte, lettre, robe, table, distance] long

une chemise à manches longues — a shirt with long sleeves, a long-sleeved shirt

un tuyau long de trois mètres — a pipe three metres [BrE] long, a three-metre [BrE] long pipe

au long cours — Nautisme [voyage, navigation] ocean; [capitaine] fully-licensed

2) ( dans le temps) [moment, vie, voyage, exil, film, silence] long; [amitié] long-standing

ta longue habitude des enfants — your great experience of children

une traversée longue de 40 minutes — a 40 minute crossing

être long (à faire) — [personne] to be slow (to do)

je ne serai pas long — ( pour aller quelque part) I won't be long; ( pour un discours) I will be brief

aliment long à cuire — food that takes a long time to cook

être en longue maladie — to be on extended sick leave

être long à la détente — (colloq) to be slow on the uptake (colloq)

il trouve le temps long — time hangs heavy on his hands

pendant de longues heures/années — for hours/years

3) Linguistique ( voyelle) long

2.

adverbe

1) ( beaucoup)

en dire long/trop long/plus long — to say a lot/too much/more (sur quelque chose/quelqu'un about something/somebody)

2)

s'habiller long — to wear longer skirts

3.

nom masculin ( longueur)

un câble de six mètres de long — a cable six metres [BrE] long, a six-metre [BrE] long cable

en long — [découper, fendre] lengthwise

en long et en large — [raconter] in great detail

marcher de long en large — to pace up and down

en long, en large et en travers — (colloq) [raconter] at great length

le long du mur — ( en longueur) along the wall; ( en hauteur) up ou down the wall

tout le long de quelque chose — ( dans l'espace) all along something; ( dans le temps) all the way through something

courir tout le long du chemin — to run all the way

tomber de tout son long — to fall flat (on one's face)

4.

à la longue locution adverbiale in the end, eventually

Phrasal Verbs:

- long métrage

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lɔ̃, lɔ̃ɡ (longue)
1. adj

1) (cheveux, distance) long

aux cheveux longs — with long hair, long-haired

2) (moment, trajet) long

C'est encore long jusqu'à Noël. — It's still a long time till Christmas.

Ce sera long? — Will it take long?, Will it take a long time?

être long à faire — to take a long time to do

de longue durée — long-term

un contrat de longue durée; un contrat longue durée — a long-term contract

de longue haleine (projet, combat) — long-term

au long cours NAVIGATION — ocean modif ocean-going

capitaine au long cours — master mariner

de longue date (amis) — long-standing, [se connaître, être prévu] for a long time

3) (autres locutions)

faire long feu — to fizzle out

ne pas faire long feu — not to last long

2. adv

en dire long — to speak volumes

un silence qui en dit long — a silence that speaks volumes

en savoir long — to know a great deal

3. nm

1) (= longueur)

de 3 m de long — 3m long, 3m in length

un bateau de trois mètres de long — a boat 3m long

en long — lengthwise, lengthways

s'étaler de tout son long — to fall flat on one's face

Il s'est étalé de tout son long. — He fell flat on his face.

2) (autres locutions)

au long de [rues, plage] — along, [annnés, périodes] during

le long de — along

tout le long de — all along

Il y a des chemins de randonnée tout le long de la côte. — There are footpaths all along the coast.

tout au long de [année, vie] — throughout

de long en large [marcher] — to and fro, up and down

en long et en large fig — in every detail

4. nf

à la longue — in the end

Elle a fini par agacer tout le monde à la longue. — In the end she got on everybody's nerves.

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long, longue ⇒ Les mesures de longueur

A adj

1 ( dans l'espace) [tige, cils, patte, lettre, robe, table, distance] long; une chemise à manches longues a shirt with long sleeves, a long-sleeved shirt; des femmes en robe longue women in long dresses; être long de six mètres to be six metres^GB long; un tuyau long de trois mètres a pipe three metres^GB long, a three-metre^GB long pipe; plus/trop long de deux mètres two metres^GB longer/too long; au long cours Naut [voyage, navigation] ocean; [capitaine] fully-licensed;

2 ( dans le temps) [moment, vie, voyage, exil, film, silence] long; [amitié] long-standing; pendant les longues soirées d'hiver during the long winter evenings; ta longue habitude des enfants your great experience of children; une traversée/entrevue longue de 40 minutes a 40 minute crossing/interview; être long à faire [personne] to be slow to do; [chose] to take a long time to do; il est toujours long à se décider he's always slow to make up his mind; qu'est-ce que tu es long! you're so slow!; aliment long à cuire food that takes a long time to cook; être en longue maladie to be on extended sick leave; je ne serai pas long ( pour aller quelque part) I won't be long; ( pour un discours) I will be brief; il guérira, mais ce sera long he will get better, but it's going to be a long time; huit mois, c'est long eight months is a long time; être long à la détente○ to be slow on the uptake○; il trouve le temps long time hangs heavy on his hands; pendant de longues heures/années for hours/years;

3 Ling (syllabe, voyelle) long.

B adv

1 ( beaucoup) en dire long/trop long/plus long to say a lot/too much/more (sur qch/qn about sth/sb); j'aimerais en savoir plus long sur elle I'd like to know more about her; je pourrais t'en dire long sur lui I could tell you a thing or two about him;

2 Mode s'habiller long to wear longer skirts.

C nm

1 ( longueur) 10 mètres de long 10 metres^GB long; un câble de six mètres de long a cable six metres^GB long, a six-metre^GB long cable; mesurer or avoir or faire deux mètres de long to be two metres^GB long; en long [découper, fendre] lengthwise; de long en large [marcher] up and down; arpenter une pièce de long en large to pace up and down a room; en long et en large [raconter] in great detail; en long, en large et en travers [raconter] at great length; le long du mur ( en longueur) along the wall; ( en hauteur) up ou down the wall; tout le long de qch ( dans l'espace) all along sth; ( dans le temps) all the way through sth; j'ai couru tout le long du chemin, j'ai couru tout du long I ran all the way; elle a pleuré tout le long du film she cried (all the way) through the film; tomber de tout son long to fall flat (on one's face);

2 Mode le long long clothes (pl), lower hemlines (pl); la mode est au long hemlines are down (this season); s'habiller en long to wear a full-length dress.

D longue nf

1 Ling ( syllabe) long syllable; ( voyelle) long vowel;

2 Jeux ( aux cartes) long suit (à in);

3 Sport game of boules played in the south of France.

E à la longue loc adv in the end, eventually; à la longue on s'habitue in the end you get used to it.

Composé

long métrage Cin feature-length film.

( féminin longue) [lɔ̃, devant nom masculin commençant par une voyelle ou 'h' muet lɔ̃g, lɔ̃g ] adjectif

A.[DANS L'ESPACE]

1. [grand] long

une longue rangée d'arbres a long row of trees

une fille aux longues jambes a long-legged girl, a girl with long legs

long de [mesurant]: tunnel long de deux kilomètres two-kilometre long tunnel

2. BOTANIQUE [feuille] elongated

[tige] long

3. [vêtement] long

à manches longues long-sleeved

une robe longue a full-length ou long dress

4. CUISINE thin

5. JEUX long

B.[DANS LE TEMPS]

1. [qui dure longtemps] long

je suis fatigué, la journée a été longue I'm tired, it's been a long day

je suis restée de longs mois sans nouvelles de lui I had no word from him for months and months

obligé d'attendre un long quart d'heure kept waiting for a good quarter of an hour

ne sois pas trop longue ou personne ne t'écoutera jusqu'à la fin don't take too long ou don't speak for too long or nobody will listen to you all the way through

un congé de longue durée a (period of) long leave

j'ai trouvé le temps long the time seemed to go (by) really slowly

long de [qui dure]: une traversée longue de deux mois a two-month (long) crossing

2. [qui tarde - personne]

je ne serai pas long I won't be long

long à: ne soyez pas trop long à me répondre don't take too long answering me

je n'ai pas été longue à comprendre qu'elle mentait it didn't take me long to see that she was lying

l'eau est longue à bouillir the water is taking a long time to boil

il est long à venir, ce café! that coffee's a long time coming!

3. [qui existe depuis longtemps] long, long-standing

sa longue expérience de journaliste his many years spent ou his long experience as a journalist

une longue amitié a long-standing friendship

4. [dans le futur]

à longue échéance, à long terme [prévision] long, long-term

ce sera rentable à long terme it will be profitable in the long term

à plus ou moins longue échéance sooner or later

emprunt à long terme long-term loan

5. LINGUISTIQUE & LITTÉRATURE long

long adverbe

1. [vêtement]

elle s'habille long she wears long skirts ou dresses

2. [beaucoup]

en dire long: geste/regard qui en dit long eloquent gesture/look

une remarque qui en dit long sur ses intentions a remark which says a lot about ou speaks volumes about his intentions

elle pourrait vous en dire long sur cette affaire she could tell you a few things about this business

en connaître ou en savoir long: demande-le-lui, il en sait long ask him, he knows all about it

elle en connaît déjà long sur la vie she knows a thing or two about life

long nom masculin

[vêtement]

le long long styles

la mode est au long long styles are in fashion

longue nom féminin

1. CARTES long suit

2. LINGUISTIQUE & LITTÉRATURE long syllable

3. MUSIQUE long note

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à la longue locution adverbiale

[avec le temps] in the long term ou run, eventually

à la longue, tout se sait everything comes out in the end

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au long locution adverbiale

in full, fully

elle a écrit le titre au long she wrote the title out in full

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au long de locution prépositionnelle

1. [dans l'espace] along

2. [dans le temps] during

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de long locution adverbiale

long

le terrain a cent mètres de long the plot is one hundred metres long ou in length

faire une mine ou tête de dix pieds de long

a. [par déconvenue] to pull a long face

b. [par mauvaise humeur] to have ou to wear a long face

de long en large locution adverbiale

back and forth, up and down

j'ai arpenté le hall de la gare de long en large I paced back and forth across ou I paced up and down the main hall of the station

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de tout son long locution adverbiale

tomber de tout son long to fall flat

il était étendu de tout son long he was stretched out at full length

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en long locution adverbiale

lengthwise, lengthways

en long, en large et en travers locution adverbiale

1. [examiner] from every (conceivable) angle

2. [raconter] in the minutest detail, at some considerable length

en long et en large

→ link=enen long, en large et en travers

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le long de locution prépositionnelle

1. [horizontalement] along

en marchant le long de la rivière walking along the river bank

les plaines qui s'étendent le long du fleuve the plains which spread out from the river (banks)

2. [verticalement - vers le haut] up ; [ - vers le bas] down

tout au long locution adverbiale

[en détail] in detail

tout au long de locution prépositionnelle

1. [dans l'espace] all along

les policiers postés tout au long du parcours policemen positioned all along the route

2. [dans le temps] throughout, all through

tout au long de l'année all year long, throughout the year

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tout du long locution adverbiale

1. [dans l'espace]

nous avons parcouru la rue tout du long we travelled the whole length of the street

ils ont descendu le fleuve tout du long they went all the way down the river, they descended the entire length of the river

2. [dans le temps] all along

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tout le long de locution prépositionnelle

all the way along

nous avons chanté tout le long du chemin we sang all the way

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > long
18 lelo

adj.

silly, foolish, stupid, simpleton.

m.

halfwit, dope, silly person.

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lelo

► adjetivo

1 familiar gormless, stupid

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lelo, -a *
1.

ADJ (=tonto) slow

quedarse lelo — to be stunned

2.

SM / F (=tonto) halfwit

parece que te ven cara de lelo — they seem to think you're totally stupid, they seem to think you were born yesterday

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- la adjetivo (fam) ( tonto) dim; ( pasmado) speechless

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= dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], nonce, gaga, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].

Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.

Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.

Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.

Ex. The press may be free, but the system is potty.

Ex. He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.

Ex. This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.

Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.

Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.

Ex. So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.

Ex. He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.

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- la adjetivo (fam) ( tonto) dim; ( pasmado) speechless

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= dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], nonce, gaga, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].

Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.

Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.

Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.

Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.

Ex: The press may be free, but the system is potty.

Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.

Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.

Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.

Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.

Ex: So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.

Ex: He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.

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lelo¹ -la

adjective

( fam)

1 (tonto) slow on the uptake, goofy ( AmE colloq), dozy ( BrE colloq)

2 (pasmado) speechless

me quedé lelo con su respuesta I was struck dumb by his reply, his reply left me speechless

lelo² -la

masculine, feminine

( fam); dummy ( colloq), fool

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lelo
◊ -la adjetivo (fam) ( tonto) slow on the uptake;

( pasmado) speechless
lelo,-a familiar
I adjetivo stupid, silly
II sustantivo masculino y femenino dummy, dimwit
' lelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boba
- bobo
- lela
English:
barmy
- birdbrained
- dopey

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lelo, -a

♦ adj

stupid, slow

♦ nm,f

idiot

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lelo

adj slow(-witted)

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lelo, -la adj

: silly, stupid

Spanish-English dictionary > lelo
19 retard

retard [ʀ(ə)taʀ]

1. masculine noun

   a. delay

• il avait un retard scolaire considérable he had fallen a long way behind at school

• il doit combler son retard en anglais he has a lot of ground to make up in English

• j'ai pris du retard dans mes révisions I have fallen behind in my revision

• cette montre a du retard this watch is slow

• la pendule prend du retard the clock is slow

• avoir deux secondes de retard sur le champion/le record to be two seconds behind the champion/outside the record

• elle a un retard de règles her period's late

• sans retard without delay

   b. [de personne attendue] lateness uncount

• il a eu quatre retards [élève] he was late four times

• son retard m'inquiète I'm worried that he hasn't arrived yet

• vous avez du retard you're late

• vous avez deux heures de retard or un retard de deux heures

• vous êtes en retard de deux heures you're two hours late

   c. (dans son développement) [de pays, peuple] backwardness

• retard industriel industrial backwardness

• retard mental backwardness► en retard

• il est en retard pour son âge he's backward for his age

• ce pays est en retard de cent ans du point de vue économique this country's economy is one hundred years behind

• être en retard sur son temps to be behind the times

   d. ► en retard

• tu es en retard you're late

• ça/il m'a mis en retard it/he made me late

• je me suis mis en retard I made myself late

• vous êtes en retard pour les inscriptions or pour vous inscrire you are late (in) registering

• il est toujours en retard pour payer sa cotisation he is always behind with his subscription

• payer/livrer qch en retard to pay/deliver sth late

• nous sommes en retard sur le programme we are behind schedule

• j'ai du travail en retard I'm behind with my work

• le train est en retard sur l'horaire the train is running behind schedule

• être en retard de 2 heures/2 km sur le peloton [coureur] to be 2 hours/2km behind the pack

• tu es en retard d'un métro or d'un train ! (inf) ( = tu n'es pas au courant) you must have been asleep! ; ( = tu es lent à comprendre) you're slow on the uptake!

2. invariable adjective

• effet retard delayed effect

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ʀ(ə)taʀ
nom masculin

1) ( absence de ponctualité) lateness; ( temps écoulé) delay

vos retards répétés — your continual lateness (sg)

trois retards en une semaine c'est trop! — being late three times in a week is too much!

un retard de dix minutes — a ten-minute delay

avoir du retard — to be late

avoir un retard d'une heure, avoir une heure de retard — ( avant échéance) to be one hour behind schedule; ( après échéance) to be one hour late

arriver en retard — to arrive late

être/se mettre en retard dans son travail — to be/to fall behind with one's work

être en retard sur l'emploi du temps — to be behind schedule

prendre du retard — to fall ou get behind ( dans with)

rattraper or combler son retard — to catch up

être en retard pour faire quelque chose — to be late doing something

il lui a souhaité son anniversaire en retard — he wished him/her a belated happy birthday

avoir du courrier/travail en retard — to have a backlog of mail/work

après bien des retards — after a lot of delay

sans retard — without delay, straight away

2) ( développement moins avancé) backwardness [U]

retard industriel — industrial backwardness

il a deux ans de retard — École he's two years behind at school

être en retard sur son temps — to be behind the times

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ʀ(ə)taʀ nm
1) (d'une personne attendue) lateness no pl

Son retard m'inquiète. — The fact that he's late worries me., His lateness worries me.

Ses retards continuels m'agacent. — The fact that he's always late annoys me., His constant lateness annoys me.

être en retard — to be late

être en retard de 2 heures — to be 2 hours late

avoir du retard — to be late

Il a beaucoup de retard. — He's very late.

2) (sur l'horaire, un programme) delay

Ce retard va compliquer les choses. — This delay is going to make matters complicated.

être en retard — to be behind, to be behind schedule

On va être en retard sur l'horaire. — We are going to be behind schedule.

avoir du retard — to be behind

avoir un retard de 2 km SPORT — to be 2 km behind

prendre du retard [train, avion] — to be delayed

Le train a pris du retard en raison d'une panne près de Carlisle. — The train was delayed because of a breakdown near Carlisle.

rattraper son retard — to catch up the delay

3) (sur une échéance) delay

Il va y avoir un retard de deux mois pour le toit. — There'll be a two-month delay for the roof.

un retard de livraison — a delay in delivery

sans retard — without delay

4) (scolaire, mental) backwardness

retard scolaire — backwardness at school

être en retard sur les autres — to be behind the others

5)

être en retard sur son temps — to be behind the times

6) AUTOMOBILES

retard à l'allumage — retarded spark

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retard

A adj Méd delayed; insuline retard delayed insulin; faire une injection retard to give a delayed injection.

B nm

1 ( absence de ponctualité) lateness; ( temps écoulé) delay; le retard du train/courrier/facteur the fact that the train/post/postman was late; vos retards répétés sont inacceptables your continual lateness is unacceptable; trois retards en une semaine c'est trop! being late three times in a week is too much!; votre retard de ce matin est inexcusable you've no excuse for being late this morning; un retard de 10 minutes sur le vol en provenance de Nice a ten-minute delay in the flight from Nice; des retards sont à prévoir sur les trains de banlieue delays are likely on commuter trains; léger/important retard slight/major delay; avoir du retard to be late; avoir un retard d'une heure, avoir une heure de retard ( avant échéance) to be one hour behind schedule; ( après échéance) to be one hour late; en retard late; être/arriver en retard to be/to arrive late; être en retard dans son travail to be behind with one's work; je me suis mis en retard dans mon travail I've fallen behind with my work; tu vas nous mettre en retard si tu ne te dépêches pas! you're going to make us late if you don't hurry up!; nous sommes en retard sur l'emploi du temps we're behind schedule; elle rend toujours son travail en retard she's always handing her work in late; il a rendu sa dissertation avec une semaine de retard he handed his essay in one week late; prendre du retard to fall ou get behind (dans with); il a pris du retard dans son travail he has fallen behind with his work; le cycliste a pris du retard sur le groupe de tête the cyclist has fallen behind the leaders; rattraper or combler son retard to catch up; nous avons beaucoup de retard à rattraper we've got a lot to catch up; être en retard pour faire qch to be late doing sth; elle est toujours en retard pour payer ses factures she's always late paying her bills; il lui a souhaité son anniversaire en retard he wished her a belated happy birthday; avoir du courrier/travail en retard to have a backlog of mail/work; après bien des retards after a lot of delay; sans retard without delay, straight away; ⇒ métro;

2 ( développement moins avancé) backwardness ¢; retard industriel/technologique industrial/technological backwardness; il est en retard en mathématiques he's behind in maths GB ou math US; il a deux ans de retard Scol he's two years behind at school; ils ont vingt ans de retard sur le reste de l'Europe they're twenty years behind the rest of Europe; être en retard sur son temps to be behind the times;

3 Mus retardation.

Composés

retard à l'allumage Aut, Tech delayed ignition; retard intellectuel backwardness.

[rətar] nom masculin

1. [manque de ponctualité] lateness

il ne s'est même pas excusé pour son retard he didn't even apologize for being late

avoir du retard to be late

j'avais plus d'une heure de retard I was over ou more than an hour late

l'avion Londres-Paris est annoncé avec deux heures de retard a two-hour delay is expected on the London to Paris flight

rapportez vos livres sans retard return your books without delay

tout retard dans le paiement des intérêts sera sanctionné all late payments of interest ou any delay in paying interest will incur a penalty

2. [intervalle de temps, distance]

le peloton est arrivé avec cinq minutes de retard sur le vainqueur the pack arrived five minutes after ou behind the winner

3. [d'une horloge]

ma montre a plusieurs minutes de retard my watch is several minutes slow

4. [d'un élève] backwardness (péjoratif)

il a du retard en allemand he's behind in German

il doit combler son retard en physique he's got to catch up in physics

retard scolaire learning difficulties

5. [handicap]

nous avons comblé notre retard industriel en quelques années we caught up on ou we closed the gap in our industrial development in a few years

nous avons des années de retard (sur eux) we're years behind (them)

retard mental backwardness

6. MÉCANIQUE

retard à l'allumage retarded ignition

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[rətar] adjectif invariable

delayed(-action), retarded

insuline/pénicilline retard slow-release insulin/penicillin

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en retard locution adjectivale

être en retard to be late

elle est très en retard pour son âge

a. PSYCHOLOGIE she's rather immature ou slow for her age

b. ÉDUCATION she's rather behind for her age

paiement en retard

a. [qui n'est pas fait] arrears, overdue payment

b. [qui est fait] late payment

il est en retard dans ses paiements he's behind ou in arrears with (his) payments

être en retard sur son époque ou son temps to be behind the times

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en retard locution adverbiale

arriver en retard to arrive late

elle s'est mise en retard she made herself late

nous avons rendu nos épreuves en retard we were late handing in our tests

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > retard
20 atzera

io. [from atze + -ra] ( ez oso argia, e.a.) slow, slow on the uptake; hizketan \atzeratxo dago ume hori that child' s slow in learning to talk adb.

1. back; \atzera joan to go back

2. ( berriro)

a. again, over, anew, afresh

b. (+ aditza) back; \atzera deitu to call back; \atzera ekarri to bring back; \atzera ekarriko al didazu zuri utzitako kitarra? will you bring me back the guitar I lent you?; \atzera erantzun to answer back; \atzera etorri to come back; \atzera ordaindu to pay back; \atzera saldu to sell back

3. ( ez oso azkar) slow; \atzera dabil nire erlojua my watch' s running slow

4. (Akad.) \atzera gelditu to fail; \atzera utzi to fail | to suspend

5. \atzera bota to reject, refuse, turn down

Euskara Ingelesa hiztegiaren > atzera

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