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1 silenzioso

silent

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silenzioso agg.

1 ( taciturno) silent, quiet: rimase silenzioso tutto il pomeriggio, he remained silent all through the afternoon // protesta silenziosa, (fig.) silent protest

2 ( senza rumori) quiet, noiseless: stanza, strada silenziosa, quiet room, street.

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[silen'tsjoso]
aggettivo [persona, motore, apparecchio] silent, quiet; [ manifestazione] silent, noiseless; [casa, strada] silent, still, peaceful

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silenzioso

/silen'tsjoso/

aggettivo

[persona, motore, apparecchio] silent, quiet; [ manifestazione] silent, noiseless; [casa, strada] silent, still, peaceful.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > silenzioso
2 permanecer

v.

1 to stay.

2 to remain, to stay.

permanecer en silencio to remain silent

permanezcan en sus asientos please remain seated

Ella mora en el edificio She abides inside the building.

3 to keep on, to carry on, to keep.

Ella permanece trabajando en su casa She keeps on working in her house.

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permanecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► verbo intransitivo

1 to stay, remain

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verb

to remain

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VI

1) [en un lugar] to stay, remain

¿cuánto tiempo vas a permanecer en Toledo? — how long are you staying in Toledo?

permaneció en cama durante toda la convalecencia — he stayed in bed throughout his convalescence

2) [en un estado] to remain

permanecer en silencio — to remain silent

permanezcan sentados — (please) remain seated

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verbo intransitivo (frml)

a) ( en lugar) to stay, remain (frml)

b) (en actitud, estado) to remain

permaneció en silencio — he was o remained silent

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= linger on, stand, stay.

Ex. The song may be forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on.

Ex. For the present this definition will have to stand as a statement covering programmes in which terms like 'expert systems', 'artificial intelligence', 'computer systems' abound.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

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* labios + permanecer sellados = lips + seal.

* permanecer en espera = stay + tuned.

* permanecer + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* permanecer a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* permanecer alejado = stay out of + sight.

* permanecer constante = remain + constant.

* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.

* permanecer despierto = stay + awake.

* permanecer distante = remain + aloof.

* permanecer en silencio = remain + silent, be silent.

* permanecer estable con el tiempo = be stable over time.

* permanecer fiel = remain + faithful.

* permanecer fijo = remain + in place.

* permanecer firme = stay in + place.

* permanecer igual = remain + unchanged.

* permanecer inactivo = go + dormant, lie + dormant.

* permanecer inflexible = remain + adamant.

* permanecer neutral = remain + neutral.

* permanecer normal = remain + normal.

* permanecer parado = stand + still.

* permanecer quieto = stand + still.

* permanecer silencioso = remain + silent.

* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.

* permanecer sin especificar = remain + undefined.

* permanecer unidos = stick together.

* permanecer vivo = remain + alive.

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verbo intransitivo (frml)

a) ( en lugar) to stay, remain (frml)

b) (en actitud, estado) to remain

permaneció en silencio — he was o remained silent

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= linger on, stand, stay.

Ex: The song may be forgotten but among library users the sentiment lingers on.

Ex: For the present this definition will have to stand as a statement covering programmes in which terms like 'expert systems', 'artificial intelligence', 'computer systems' abound.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

* labios + permanecer sellados = lips + seal.

* permanecer en espera = stay + tuned.

* permanecer + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* permanecer a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* permanecer alejado = stay out of + sight.

* permanecer constante = remain + constant.

* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.

* permanecer despierto = stay + awake.

* permanecer distante = remain + aloof.

* permanecer en silencio = remain + silent, be silent.

* permanecer estable con el tiempo = be stable over time.

* permanecer fiel = remain + faithful.

* permanecer fijo = remain + in place.

* permanecer firme = stay in + place.

* permanecer igual = remain + unchanged.

* permanecer inactivo = go + dormant, lie + dormant.

* permanecer inflexible = remain + adamant.

* permanecer neutral = remain + neutral.

* permanecer normal = remain + normal.

* permanecer parado = stand + still.

* permanecer quieto = stand + still.

* permanecer silencioso = remain + silent.

* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.

* permanecer sin especificar = remain + undefined.

* permanecer unidos = stick together.

* permanecer vivo = remain + alive.

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permanecer [E3 ]

vi

( frml)

1 (en un lugar) to stay, remain ( frml)

permaneció un mes en Roma he remained o stayed in Rome for a month

versos que permanecerán en la memoria lines which will remain o stay o endure in the memory

2 (en una actitud, un estado) to remain

permaneció en silencio antes de contestar he was o remained silent for a while before answering

permanecía pensativo mirando por la ventana he remained looking pensively out of the window

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permanecer ( conjugate permanecer) verbo intransitivo (frml)
a) ( en lugar) to stay, remain (frml)

b) (en actitud, estado) to remain;

◊ permaneció en silencio he was o remained silent

permanecer verbo intransitivo
1 (en un sitio, en una actividad) to stay, remain: permanecieron allí mucho tiempo, they stayed there for a long time
2 (en una situación, en un estado) to remain
' permanecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anonimato
- estar
- impasible
- sostenerse
- velar
- quedar
- retener
English:
hang together
- keep
- lie
- remain
- self-conscious
- stay
- stay down
- stick together
- anonymous
- background
- seat

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permanecer vi

1. [en un lugar] to stay;

los secuestradores todavía permanecen en la embajada the hostage-takers are still o remain inside the embassy

2. [en un estado] to remain, to stay;

permaneció enfermo dos semanas he was ill for two weeks;

permanecer en silencio to remain silent;

permanezcan en sus asientos hasta que el avión se haya parado por completo please remain seated until the aircraft has come to a complete stop

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permanecer

v/i remain, stay

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permanecer {53} vi

1) quedarse: to remain, to stay

2) seguir: to remain, to continue to be

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permanecer vb

1. (en general) to stay / to remain

permaneció callado he remained silent

2. (estar todavía) to be still

permanece ingresado en el hospital he's still in hospital

permanecer de pie to stand [pt. & pp. stood]

Spanish-English dictionary > permanecer
3 schweigen

v/i; schweigt, schwieg, hat geschwiegen

1. (still sein) be ( oder remain) silent; (nicht antworten) say nothing, not say anything, not say a word; schweigen Sie! be quiet!, silence!; ... - ganz zu schweigen von... - let alone, never mind, to say nothing of

2. (zu etw. nichts sagen) say nothing, remain silent; zu etw. schweigen make no comment on s.th.; schweigen über (+ Akk) keep silent about; auf eine Frage schweigen make no reply (to a question), ignore a question; zu jemandes Vorwürfen schweigen make no attempt to defend o.s. (against s.o.’s reproaches); zu einem Unrecht schweigen not protest against an injustice; dazu darf man nicht schweigen one cannot ignore ( oder draw a veil) over that; ich habe lange zu oder über... (+ Akk) geschwiegen, aber jetzt... I have long remained silent ( oder for a long time I have said nothing) about..., but now...; schweig bloß davon! don’t mention that; darüber schweigt das Gesetz the law makes no mention of that

3. (aufhören) Lärm etc.: stop, cease; plötzlich schweigen auch Kanonen etc.: fall silent; seit heute schweigen die Waffen the ceasefire began today; lit. the guns fell silent today

4. (für sich behalten) keep one’s mouth shut; kannst du schweigen? can you keep it to yourself ( oder keep a secret)?; schweigen wie ein Grab shut up like a clam

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das Schweigen

silence

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Schwei|gen
nt -s, no pl
silence
jdn zum Schwéígen bringen — to silence sb (auch euph)

(es herrscht) Schwéígen im Walde — (there is) dead silence

See:

→ reden

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das

((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) silence

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Schwei·gen

<-s>

[ˈʃvaign̩]

nt kein pl

1. silence

das \Schweigen brechen to break the silence

jdn zum \Schweigen bringen (jdn mundtot machen) to silence sb; (euph: jdn liquidieren) to liquidate sb

2. JUR silence

\Schweigen als Annahme/Nichtannahme silence interpreted as acceptance/non-acceptance

3.

▶ \Schweigen im Walde (aufgrund von Angst) no volunteers

▶ sich akk [über etw akk] in \Schweigen hüllen to maintain one's silence [or remain silent] [or keep quiet] [about sth]

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das; Schweigens silence

sich in Schweigen hüllen — maintain one's silence

jemanden zum Schweigen bringen — (auch verhüll.) silence somebody

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schweigen v/i; schweigt, schwieg, hat geschwiegen

1. (still sein) be ( oder remain) silent; (nicht antworten) say nothing, not say anything, not say a word;

schweigen Sie! be quiet!, silence!;

… - ganz zu schweigen von … - let alone, never mind, to say nothing of

2. (zu etwas nichts sagen) say nothing, remain silent;

zu etwas schweigen make no comment on sth;

schweigen über (+akk) keep silent about;

auf eine Frage schweigen make no reply (to a question), ignore a question;

zu jemandes Vorwürfen schweigen make no attempt to defend o.s. (against sb’s reproaches);

zu einem Unrecht schweigen not protest against an injustice;

dazu darf man nicht schweigen one cannot ignore ( oder draw a veil) over that;

ich habe lange zu oder

über … (+akk)

geschwiegen, aber jetzt … I have long remained silent ( oder for a long time I have said nothing) about …, but now …;

schweig bloß davon! don’t mention that;

darüber schweigt das Gesetz the law makes no mention of that

3. (aufhören) Lärm etc: stop, cease;

plötzlich schweigen auch Kanonen etc: fall silent;

seit heute schweigen die Waffen the ceasefire began today; liter the guns fell silent today

4. (für sich behalten) keep one’s mouth shut;

kannst du schweigen? can you keep it to yourself ( oder keep a secret)?;

schweigen wie ein Grab shut up like a clam

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das; Schweigens silence

sich in Schweigen hüllen — maintain one's silence

jemanden zum Schweigen bringen — (auch verhüll.) silence somebody

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n.

silence n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schweigen
4 permanecer en silencio

(v.) = remain + silent, be silent

Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex. When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

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(v.) = remain + silent, be silent

Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex: When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

Spanish-English dictionary > permanecer en silencio
5 tacere

1. v/t keep quiet about, say nothing about

2. v/i not say anything, be silent

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tacere v. intr.

1 to be silent, to keep* silent, to hold* one's tongue: tacque tutto il giorno, he was silent all day through; sa tacere, he knows when to keep silent; tacete!, be (o keep) quiet! (o hold your tongue! o sl. shut up! o quiet here!); l'ho pregato di scrivermi ma lui tace, I begged him to write but there hasn't been a word from him // a questo riguardo la legge tace, the law is silent on this point // far tacere qlcu., qlco., to silence s.o., sthg. (o to reduce s.o., sthg. to silence): far tacere un bambino, to hush a child (o to keep a child quiet); far tacere i cannoni nemici, to silence the enemy's guns; far tacere la voce della coscienza, to silence the voice of conscience // mettere a tacere uno scandalo, to hush up a scandal // chi tace acconsente, (prov.) silence means consent // un bel tacer non fu mai scritto, (prov.) silence is often the best answer

2 ( stare quieto, non far rumore) to be still: tutto tace, all is still; il bosco taceva, the wood was still

◆ v.tr.

1 to be silent about (sthg.), to keep* silent about (sthg.); to say* nothing about (sthg.): tacque tutto questo, he said nothing about all this

2 ( tralasciare, non dire) to leave* out; to pass over in silence; to suppress: tacere un nome, to leave out a name; la stampa ha volutamente taciuto alcuni particolari della vicenda, the press deliberately hushed up (o suppressed) certain details of the affair.

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1. [ta'tʃere]
vb irreg vi
(aus avere) (stare in silenzio) to be silent o quiet, (smettere di parlare) to fall silent

continuava a tacere — he remained silent

taci! — be quiet!

fatelo tacere — make him be quiet

tutto taceva — all was silent o quiet

i cannoni tacquero — the cannons fell silent

mettere a tacere qn — to silence sb

mettere a tacere qc — to hush sth up

2. vt

(particolare, accaduto) to keep silent about, keep to oneself, say nothing about

tacere la verità — to hold back the truth

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[ta'tʃere] 1.
verbo transitivo not to tell*, not to reveal, to keep* silent about [segreto, verità]; to leave* out, to omit, not to mention [nome, particolare]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (essere silenzioso) [ persona] to be* silent; [natura, bosco] to be* still; (stare in silenzio) [ persona] to keep* quiet; (diventare silenzioso) [ persona] to shut* up; [natura, bosco] to fall* silent

tacere su qcs. — not to say sth.

avresti fatto meglio a tacere — you should have kept quiet o your mouth shut

taci! — shut up! hold your tongue!

fare tacere — to hush (up), to quieten down, to shush [persona, allievi]

mettere a tacere — to hush up, to check, to lay, to spike, to suppress [pettegolezzo, scandalo]; to choke off, to cry down, to silence, to still [opposizione, scettici]

2) (cessare) [rumore, musica] to stop

l'orchestra tacque — the orchestra stopped playing

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chi tace acconsente — prov. = silence means consent

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tacere

/ta't∫ere/ [54]

I verbo transitivo

not to tell*, not to reveal, to keep* silent about [segreto, verità]; to leave* out, to omit, not to mention [nome, particolare]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (essere silenzioso) [ persona] to be* silent; [natura, bosco] to be* still; (stare in silenzio) [ persona] to keep* quiet; (diventare silenzioso) [ persona] to shut* up; [natura, bosco] to fall* silent; tacere su qcs. not to say sth.; avresti fatto meglio a tacere you should have kept quiet o your mouth shut; taci! shut up! hold your tongue! fare tacere to hush (up), to quieten down, to shush [persona, allievi]; mettere a tacere to hush up, to check, to lay, to spike, to suppress [pettegolezzo, scandalo]; to choke off, to cry down, to silence, to still [opposizione, scettici]

2 (cessare) [rumore, musica] to stop; l'orchestra tacque the orchestra stopped playing

IDIOMS

chi tace acconsente prov. = silence means consent.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tacere
6 permanecer silencioso

(v.) = remain + silent

Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

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(v.) = remain + silent

Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Spanish-English dictionary > permanecer silencioso
7 silencieux

silencieux, -ieuse [silɑ̃sjø, jøz]

1. adjective

silent ; [moteur, machine] quiet

• rester silencieux to remain silent (sur, à propos de about)

2. masculine noun

[d'arme à feu] silencer ; [de pot d'échappement] silencer (Brit), muffler (US)

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1.

- ieuse silɑ̃sjø, øz adjectif

1) gén silent

2) ( peu bruyant) [aspirateur, moteur] quiet

2.

nom masculin

1) ( sur une arme) silencer

2) Automobile ( de pot d'échappement) silencer GB, muffler US

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silɑ̃sjø, jøz (-euse)
1. adj

silent, quiet

Elle est restée silencieuse. — She remained silent., She kept quiet.

C'est très silencieux ici. — It's very quiet here.

2. nm

[échappement, arme] silencer Grande-Bretagne muffler USA

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silencieux, - ieuse

A adj

1 ( sans bruit) [maison, ville, dîner, manifestation] silent;

2 ( qui ne parle pas) [personne, public, classe] silent; rester silencieux to remain silent (sur about); la presse reste étonnamment silencieuse sur sa démission the press remains surprisingly silent about his/her resignation;

3 ( peu bruyant) [aspirateur, moteur] quiet.

B nm

1 ( sur une arme) silencer;

2 Aut ( de pot d'échappement) silencer GB, muffler US.

( féminin silencieuse) [silɑ̃sjø, øz] adjectif

1. [où règne le calme - trajet, repas, salle] quiet, silent

2. [qui ne fait pas de bruit - pendule, voiture] quiet, noiseless ; [ - mouvement] noiseless

3. [qui ne parle pas] silent, quiet

la majorité silencieuse the silent majority

[taciturne] quiet, silent, uncommunicative (péjoratif)

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nom masculin

1. ARMEMENT silencer

2. AUTOMOBILE silencer (UK), muffler (US)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > silencieux
8 Schweigen

v/i; schweigt, schwieg, hat geschwiegen

1. (still sein) be ( oder remain) silent; (nicht antworten) say nothing, not say anything, not say a word; schweigen Sie! be quiet!, silence!; ... - ganz zu schweigen von... - let alone, never mind, to say nothing of

2. (zu etw. nichts sagen) say nothing, remain silent; zu etw. schweigen make no comment on s.th.; schweigen über (+ Akk) keep silent about; auf eine Frage schweigen make no reply (to a question), ignore a question; zu jemandes Vorwürfen schweigen make no attempt to defend o.s. (against s.o.’s reproaches); zu einem Unrecht schweigen not protest against an injustice; dazu darf man nicht schweigen one cannot ignore ( oder draw a veil) over that; ich habe lange zu oder über... (+ Akk) geschwiegen, aber jetzt... I have long remained silent ( oder for a long time I have said nothing) about..., but now...; schweig bloß davon! don’t mention that; darüber schweigt das Gesetz the law makes no mention of that

3. (aufhören) Lärm etc.: stop, cease; plötzlich schweigen auch Kanonen etc.: fall silent; seit heute schweigen die Waffen the ceasefire began today; lit. the guns fell silent today

4. (für sich behalten) keep one’s mouth shut; kannst du schweigen? can you keep it to yourself ( oder keep a secret)?; schweigen wie ein Grab shut up like a clam

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das Schweigen

silence

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Schwei|gen
nt -s, no pl
silence
jdn zum Schwéígen bringen — to silence sb (auch euph)

(es herrscht) Schwéígen im Walde — (there is) dead silence

See:

→ reden

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das

((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) silence

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Schwei·gen

<-s>

[ˈʃvaign̩]

nt kein pl

1. silence

das \Schweigen brechen to break the silence

jdn zum \Schweigen bringen (jdn mundtot machen) to silence sb; (euph: jdn liquidieren) to liquidate sb

2. JUR silence

\Schweigen als Annahme/Nichtannahme silence interpreted as acceptance/non-acceptance

3.

▶ \Schweigen im Walde (aufgrund von Angst) no volunteers

▶ sich akk [über etw akk] in \Schweigen hüllen to maintain one's silence [or remain silent] [or keep quiet] [about sth]

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das; Schweigens silence

sich in Schweigen hüllen — maintain one's silence

jemanden zum Schweigen bringen — (auch verhüll.) silence somebody

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Schweigen n; -s, kein pl silence;

es herrschte gespanntes Schweigen there was a tense silence;

Schweigen bewahren keep silent;

das Schweigen brechen break the silence;

jemanden zum Schweigen bringen reduce sb to silence; durch Drohungen, auch MIL silence sb; (Kinder etc) make sb shut up;

sich (dat)

jemandes Schweigen erkaufen bribe sb to say nothing; → hüllen, Reden

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das; Schweigens silence

sich in Schweigen hüllen — maintain one's silence

jemanden zum Schweigen bringen — (auch verhüll.) silence somebody

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n.

silence n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Schweigen
9 tayt

[from Eng]: tight. Li ti chonb tayt = He remained silent. Fler la chonb tayt = The flower remained silent. Mo ti kone ti meyer bos tayt = I knew it was better to remain silent.

Morisyen-English dictionary > tayt
10 guardar

v.

1 to keep.

guarda el vestido en el armario she keeps the dress in the wardrobe

¡guarda los juguetes! put your toys away!

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi infancia I have very good memories of my childhood

Manolo guarda las fotos Manolo keeps the pictures.

La beata guarda el día santo The pious woman keeps the holy day.

2 to save.

guarda un poco de pastel para tu hermano leave o save a bit of cake for your brother

3 to keep watch over.

4 to observe (observar) (ley, norma, fiesta).

guardar cama to stay in bed

guardar silencio to keep quiet

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

5 to save (computing).

6 to put away, to store, to tuck away.

Ricardo guardó los juguetes Richard put away the toys.

7 to shut in.

Ricardo guardó el licor Richard shut the liquor in.

8 to guard, to watch over.

La policía guarda el edificio The police guards the building.

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guardar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cuidar) to keep, watch over, keep an eye on

■ el pastor guarda su rebaño the shepherd watches over his flock

2 (conservar) to keep, hold

■ guardo muy buenos recuerdos de la infancia I have very fond memories of my childhood

■ guardo pocas esperanzas de que vuelva I hold out little hope that he will return

3 (la ley) to observe, obey; (un secreto) to keep

4 (poner en un sitio) to put away

■ guárdate el dinero put your money away

■ guárdatelo en el bolsillo put it in your pocket

5 (reservar) to save, keep

■ le guardaron el mejor sitio they saved the best seat for him

6 (proteger) to protect, save

■ ¡Dios salve al rey! God save the King!

7 INFORMÁTICA to save

8 guardarse de (precaverse, evitar) to guard against, avoid, be careful not to

■ te guardarás muy bien de revelar nuestro secreto be very careful not to reveal our secret

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FRASEOLOGÍA

guardar cola to queue up, US wait in line

guardar conexión con to be connected with

guardar la derecha to keep to the right

guardar las formas to be polite

guardar parecido con to be similar to

guardar relación con to be related to

guardar rencor to harbour resentment (a, against)

guardársela a alguien figurado to have it in for somebody

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verb

1) to guard

2) keep

3) preserve

4) maintain

5) observe

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- guardarse de

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1. VT

1) [+ objetos]

a) (=meter) [en un lugar] to put; [en su sitio] to put away

lo guardó en el bolsillo — he put it in his pocket

no sé dónde he guardado el bolso — I don't know where I've put the bag

si no vas a jugar más, guarda los juguetes — if you're not going to play any more, put the toys away

guardó los documentos en el cajón — he put the documents away in the drawer

b) (=conservar) to keep

guardaba el dinero en una caja de seguridad — she kept the money in a safe

no tira nunca nada, todo lo guarda — he never throws anything away, he hangs on to o keeps everything

guarda tú las entradas del concierto — you hold on to o keep the concert tickets

el grano que se guarda en el almacén — the grain that is stored in the warehouse

guardar algo para sí — to keep sth for o.s.

c) (=reservar) to save

guardo los sellos para mi hermano — I save the stamps for my brother

te guardaré un poco de tarta para cuando vengas — I'll save o keep you a bit of cake for when you come

guárdame un par de entradas — hold o save me a couple of tickets, put aside a couple of tickets for me

guárdame un asiento — keep me a place

¿puedes guardarme el sitio en la cola? — can you keep my place in the queue?

puedo guardarle la habitación solo hasta mañana — I can only keep o hold the room for you till tomorrow

d) (Inform) [+ archivo] to save

2) (=mantener) [+ promesa, secreto] to keep; [+ recuerdo] to have

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de esa época — I have fond memories of that time

• guardar el anonimato — to remain anonymous

• guardar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

• guardar la calma — [en crisis, desastre] to keep calm; [ante una provocación] to remain composed

• guardar las distancias — to keep one's distance

• guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

• guardar la línea — (=mantenerla) to keep one's figure; (=cuidarla) to watch one's figure

• guardar en secreto — [+ objeto, documento] to keep in secret, keep secretly; [+ actividad, información] to keep secret
cama 1), silencio 1., 1)
3) (=tener) [+ relación] to bear; [+ semejanza] to have

su teoría guarda cierto paralelismo con la de Freud — his theory has a certain parallel with that of Freud

4) (=sentir) [+ rencor] to bear, have; [+ respeto] to have, show

no le guardo rencor — I have no ill feeling towards him, I bear him no resentment

los jóvenes de hoy no guardan ningún respeto a sus mayores — young people today have o show no respect for their elders

5) (=cumplir) [+ ley] to observe

guardar los Diez Mandamientos — to follow the Ten Commandments

6) (=cuidar) to guard

un mastín guardaba la entrada — a mastiff guarded the entrance

los soldados del rey guardan la fortaleza — the king's soldiers are guarding the fortress

• guardar a algn de algo — to protect sb from sth

• ¡ Dios guarde a la Reina! — God save the Queen!

¡Dios os guarde! — †† may God be with you!

2.

VI

¡guarda! — Arg, Chile * look out!, watch out!

3.

See:

guardarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( reservar) to save

guárdale un trozo — save him a slice

guarda esa botella para Navidad — keep o save that bottle for Christmas

2)

a) ( poner en un lugar) <juguetes/libros> to put... away

ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno — I've already put away all my winter clothes

b) (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep

lo guardó durante años — she kept it for years

los tengo guardados en el desván — I've got them stored away in the attic

3) (liter) (defender, proteger)

la muralla que guarda el castillo — the walls which defend o protect the castle

los perros guardaban la entrada — the dogs were guarding the entrance

Dios guarde al rey — God save the King

4) < secreto> to keep

no le guardo ningún rencor — I don't feel any resentment toward(s) him

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de él — I have very good memories of him

5)

a) (mostrar, manifestar)

hay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia — you must show proper respect when in church

guardar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

b) <leyes/fiestas> to observe
2.
guardarse v pron

1) ( quedarse con) to keep

2) ( reservar) to save, keep

3) ( poner en un lugar)

se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo — he put the check (away) in his pocket

4) ( cuidarse)

guardarse de + inf — to be careful not to + inf

* * *

= file, house, keep, save, store, store away, guard (against), pack up, lodge, stand + guard over, squirrel away, put away, stow, stash, have in + store, pack, stash away, cache.

Ex. File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex. The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.

Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex. Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.

Ex. The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.

Ex. Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.

Ex. The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.

Ex. She took all photos, sorted them out, stuffed them into boxes, and put them away in storage.

Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex. When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex. The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.

Ex. After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.

Ex. Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.

Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

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* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.

* acción de guardar documentos = save.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.

* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.

* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.

* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.

* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).

* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).

* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.

* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.

* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.

* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.

* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.

* hacer guardar silencio = shush.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.

* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.

* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( reservar) to save

guárdale un trozo — save him a slice

guarda esa botella para Navidad — keep o save that bottle for Christmas

2)

a) ( poner en un lugar) <juguetes/libros> to put... away

ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno — I've already put away all my winter clothes

b) (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep

lo guardó durante años — she kept it for years

los tengo guardados en el desván — I've got them stored away in the attic

3) (liter) (defender, proteger)

la muralla que guarda el castillo — the walls which defend o protect the castle

los perros guardaban la entrada — the dogs were guarding the entrance

Dios guarde al rey — God save the King

4) < secreto> to keep

no le guardo ningún rencor — I don't feel any resentment toward(s) him

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de él — I have very good memories of him

5)

a) (mostrar, manifestar)

hay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia — you must show proper respect when in church

guardar las apariencias — to keep up appearances

b) <leyes/fiestas> to observe
2.
guardarse v pron

1) ( quedarse con) to keep

2) ( reservar) to save, keep

3) ( poner en un lugar)

se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo — he put the check (away) in his pocket

4) ( cuidarse)

guardarse de + inf — to be careful not to + inf

* * *

= file, house, keep, save, store, store away, guard (against), pack up, lodge, stand + guard over, squirrel away, put away, stow, stash, have in + store, pack, stash away, cache.

Ex: File boxes can be used and filed on shelves, if appropriate, interfiled with the books.

Ex: The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.

Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.

Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.

Ex: Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.

Ex: The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.

Ex: She took all photos, sorted them out, stuffed them into boxes, and put them away in storage.

Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex: The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.

Ex: After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.

Ex: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.

Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.

* acción de guardar documentos = save.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.

* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.

* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.

* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.

* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).

* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).

* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.

* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.

* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.

* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.

* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.

* hacer guardar silencio = shush.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.

* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.

* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].

* * *

guardar [A1 ]

vt

A

(reservar): guárdale un pedazo de pastel save him a piece of cake

guarda esa botella para Nochevieja keep o save that bottle for New Year's Eve, put that bottle aside for New Year's Eve

guárdame un sitio save me a seat, keep me a place

si pido la excedencia, no me guardan el puesto if I ask for leave of absence, they won't keep o hold my job open for me

B

1 (poner en un lugar) to put … away

guarda los juguetes put your toys away

los guardé en un sitio seguro I put them (away) in a safe place

ya he guardado toda la ropa de invierno I've already put away all my winter clothes

guarda todos los recibos she keeps o ( colloq) hangs on to all her receipts

2 (conservar, mantener en un lugar) to keep

guardo los huevos en la nevera I keep the eggs in the fridge

lo tuvo guardado durante años she kept it for years

los tengo guardados en el desván I've got them stored away o I've got them in the attic

siempre guarda las medicinas bajo llave she always keeps the medicines locked away o under lock and key

los tesoros que guarda el mar ( liter); the treasures which lie hidden beneath the waves ( liter)

C ( liter)

(defender, proteger): la muralla que guarda el castillo the walls which defend o protect the castle

los perros guardaban la entrada a la mansión the dogs were guarding the entrance to the mansion

Dios guarde al rey ( fr hecha); God save the King

Dios guarde a Vd muchos años ( frml); ≈ yours respectfully ( frml), may God preserve you ( arch)

D ‹secreto› to keep

no le guardo ningún rencor I don't bear a grudge against o feel any resentment toward(s) him

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de aquel viaje I have very good memories of that trip

¡ésta se la guardo! ( fam); I'll remember this!, I won't forget this!

E

1

(mostrar, manifestar): le guardaron el debido respeto he was treated with due respect

hay que guardar la debida compostura en la Iglesia you must show proper respect when in church

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

2 ‹leyes/fiestas› to observe fiesta

■ guardarse

v pron

A (quedarse con) to keep

guárdate tus consejos keep your advice to yourself

B ( enf) (reservar) to save, keep

C

(poner en un lugar): se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo he put the check (away) in his pocket

guárdatelo bien put it somewhere safe o look after it carefully

D (cuidarse) guardarse DE + INF to be careful not to + INF

se guardó mucho de mostrarles el documento she was very careful not to show them the document

ya te guardarás de contar lo que pasó you'd better not tell anyone o you'd better make sure you don't tell anyone what happened

* * *

guardar ( conjugate guardar) verbo transitivo
1 ( reservar) to save, keep;
◊ guarda algo para después save o keep sth for later

2
a) ( poner en un lugar) ‹juguetes/libros› to put … away;

◊ ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno I've already put away all my winter clothes

b) (conservar, mantener) to keep;

◊ lo guardó durante años she kept it for years;

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances
c) ‹ secreto› to keep;

‹ rencor› to bear, harbor^{( conjugate harbor)};
◊ guardo muy buenos recuerdos de él I have very good memories of him

guardarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( quedarse con) to keep

b) ( reservar) to save, keep

2 ( poner en un lugar):
◊ se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo he put the check (away) in his pocket

guardar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to keep: ¿puedes guardármelo?, can you look after it for me?
todavía guardo sus cosas, I still keep his things
2 (un secreto, recuerdo) to keep: guardaron silencio, they remained silent
guardemos un minuto de silencio, let's observe a minute's silence
guarden silencio, por favor, be quiet, please
3 (en un sitio) to put away: guarda las tazas en ese armario, put the cups away in that cupboard
4 (reservar) to keep
5 Inform to save
♦ Locuciones: guardar cama, to stay in bed
' guardar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apariencia
- apartar
- arca
- archivar
- ayuno
- cama
- conservar
- continencia
- forma
- recoger
- rencor
- reposo
- reservar
- rincón
- secreta
- secreto
- callar
- compostura
- dejar
- huevera
- panera
- separar
- silencio
English:
aside
- commensurate
- cookie jar
- counsel
- distance
- file
- hold
- hold against
- house
- keep
- lay up
- leave out
- lock away
- maintain
- observe
- pack away
- pertinent
- reminiscent
- retain
- save
- secret
- set aside
- silent
- skeleton
- stay
- storage space
- store
- stow
- treasure
- wrap
- appearance
- bread
- cake
- convenient
- face
- guard
- hang
- harbor
- holy
- leave
- lock
- mind
- put
- reserve
- set
- storage

* * *

guardar

♦ vt

1. [conservar] to keep;

guarda el vestido en el armario she keeps the dress in the wardrobe;

esta caja guarda documentos muy antiguos this box contains some very old documents;

guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi infancia I have very good memories of my childhood

2. [poner en su sitio] to put away;

¡guarda los juguetes! put your toys away!

3. [vigilar] to keep watch over;
[proteger] to guard;
guarda un rebaño de ovejas he tends a flock of sheep;

el perro guarda la casa the dog guards the house;

guarda a tu hijo del peligro keep your child away from danger;

¡Dios guarde al rey! God save the King!

4. [mantener] [secreto, promesa] to keep;

guardó su palabra she kept her word;

guardar cama to stay in bed;

guardar silencio to keep quiet;

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances;
también Fig
guardar las distancias to keep one's distance

5. [reservar, ahorrar] to save (a o para alguien for sb);
¿me guardas un sitio? will you save a place for me?;

guarda un poco de pastel para tu hermano leave o save a bit of cake for your brother;

he guardado parte de la paga para las vacaciones I've put by o saved part of my wages for my Br holidays o US vacation;

el carnicero siempre me guarda la mejor carne the butcher always saves o keeps the best meat for me

6. [observar] [ley, norma, fiesta] to observe

7. Informát to save;

guardar cambios to save changes

♦ See also the pronominal verb guardarse

* * *

guardar

v/t

1 keep;

guardar silencio remain silent, keep silent

2 poner en un lugar put (away)

3 recuerdo have

4 apariencias keep up

5 INFOR save

6

:

guardar cama stay in bed

* * *

guardar vt

1) : to guard

2) : to maintain, to preserve

3) conservar: to put away

4) reservar: to save

5) : to keep (a secret or promise)

♦ See also the reflexive verb guardarse

* * *

guardar vb

1. (en general) to keep [pt. & pp. kept]

todavía guardo la foto en la cartera I still keep the photo in my wallet

¿sabes guardar un secreto? can you keep a secret?

2. (recoger) to put away [pt. & pp. put]

voy a guardar la ropa planchada I'm going to put the ironing away

3. (meter) to put

guardó el billete en el bolsillo he put the note in his pocket

4. (reservar) to save / to keep

lo guardaré para otra ocasión I'll keep it for another time

¿me guardas un sitio? will you save me a seat?

5. (vigilar y proteger) to guard

un perro guarda la casa a dog guards the house

guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

guardar cama to stay in bed

guardar las distancias to keep your distance

guardar relación con algo to bear relation to something

guardar rencor a alguien to bear somebody a grudge [pt. bore; pp. borne]

guardar silencio to keep quiet

guardarse de hacer algo to be careful not to do something

Spanish-English dictionary > guardar
11 tacere

1. [ta'tʃere]
vb irreg vi
(aus avere) (stare in silenzio) to be silent o quiet, (smettere di parlare) to fall silent

continuava a tacere — he remained silent

taci! — be quiet!

fatelo tacere — make him be quiet

tutto taceva — all was silent o quiet

i cannoni tacquero — the cannons fell silent

mettere a tacere qn — to silence sb

mettere a tacere qc — to hush sth up

2. vt

(particolare, accaduto) to keep silent about, keep to oneself, say nothing about

tacere la verità — to hold back the truth

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tacere
12 zwijgen

zwijgen¹

〈 het〉

1 silence

♦voorbeelden:

1   er het zwijgen toe doen • let something pass

     iemand het zwijgen opleggen • 〈 ook figuurlijk〉 silence someone

     het zwijgen verbreken • break the silence

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zwijgen²

〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1 [niet spreken] be silent

2 [niet melding maken van] not record/mention, keep silent about

3 [geen geluid meer geven] keep silent/still

♦voorbeelden:

1   plots zweeg de spreker • suddenly the speaker fell silent

     hij bleef zwijgen • he remained silent

     iemand doen zwijgen • shut someone up; 〈 sterker〉 silence someone

     ik kan niet langer zwijgen • I can't keep it to myself any longer

     〈 figuurlijk〉 kunnen zwijgen • be able to keep a secret

     〈 figuurlijk〉 niet weten te zwijgen • not know how to keep one's mouth shut, blab

     iemand tot zwijgen brengen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 reduce someone to silence

     de stem van zijn geweten tot zwijgen brengen • silence the voice of one's conscience

     zwijg! • hold your tongue!, be quiet!

     〈 spreekwoord〉 wie zwijgt, stemt toe • silence means consent

2   de wet zwijgt over een dergelijk geval • the law does not record a similar case

     om nog te zwijgen van • to say nothing of, not to mention

     van/over iets zwijgen • not record/mention something, keep silent about something

3   de muziek zwijgt • the music has stopped

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > zwijgen
13 dazu

Adv.

1. räumlich: there; soll ich es 'hierzu legen? - nein, 'dazu no, (over) there

2. (dabei, damit) (together) with it; (außerdem) besides, in addition, into the bargain; noch dazu on top of it ( oder that); wie konntest du das nur vergessen, noch dazu, wo ich dich extra daran erinnert habe when I (even) reminded you about it specially; etw. dazu hinzugeben add s.th. to s.th.; möchtest du ein Glas Bier dazu? would you like a (glass of) beer with that?

3. Zweck, Aufgabe etc.: (dafür) for it ( oder that); er ist zu dumm dazu he’s too stupid for that; dazu gehört Zeit it takes time; es gehört viel Mut / schon einiges dazu zu (+ Inf.) it takes a lot of courage / quite a lot ( oder a fair bit) to (+ Inf.) dazu ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for, that’s his job; dazu hast du’s doch that’s what you’ve got it for ( oder it’s there for), isn’t it?; dazu habe ich dir nicht geholfen, dass du jetzt... I didn’t help you so that you (end up)...

4. Thema: (darüber) about it ( oder that); sich dazu äußern give one’s view ( oder voice one’s opinion) on it, comment (on it); hast du etwas dazu zu sagen? do you have anything to say about that?; dazu möchte ich gar nichts sagen I have no comment on that; sie schwieg dazu (zu diesen Vorwürfen) she made no comment ( oder remained silent); es ist alles dazu gesagt it’s all been said already

5. Veränderung, Ziel: sich dazu entwickeln develop into it; das führt dazu, dass... that leads to...; ich war früher nicht so misstrauisch, meine Erfahrungen haben mich dazu gemacht my experiences have made me it ( oder this way); es ist noch kein Kunstwerk, aber es wird noch dazu it will become one; wie ist es dazu gekommen? how did it happen?; wie konnte es nur dazu kommen? how could it turn out this way?; es wird / darf niemals dazu kommen! it won’t / mustn’t ever come to that!; doch es kam nie dazu but it never came to that

6. Anlass: darf ich dazu gratulieren? may I congratulate you (on your birthday etc.)?

7. Zugehörigkeit: der Deckel / Schlüssel dazu its lid / key, the lid / key belonging to ( oder going with) it

8. fig.: Liebe / Neigung dazu love / affection for it; Erlaubnis / Recht dazu permission / right to it; wie bist du dazu gekommen? (zu diesem Buch etc.) how did you get hold of ( oder come by) it?; (Stelle) how did you get into ( oder come to be doing) this?

9. anstelle oder vor zu + Inf.: ich habe keine Lust dazu ( aufzuräumen) I don’t want to (tidy up), I can’t be bothered (tidying up oder to tidy up); ich rate dir dazu, es zu tun I would advise you to do it; er tut das Seine dazu(, das Problem zu lösen) he’s doing his share ( oder bit) (to solve the problem); die Gelegenheit dazu haben(, ins Ausland zu gehen) have the opportunity ( oder chance) (to go abroad oder Am. auch overseas); wie kamst du dazu, für sie zu arbeiten? how did you come to work ( oder be working) for them?; ich kam nie dazu(, es zu lesen) I never got (a)round to (reading) it; wie komme ich dazu? empört: why should I?; wie kommst du dazu? empört: how could you?; etc.; vgl. auch die mit dazu verbundenen Adjektive, Substantive und Verben

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thereto

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da|zu [da'tsu] (emph) ['daːtsuː]
adv

1) (räumlich) there

wozu gehört das? – dazú! — where does that belong? – there!

2) (= dabei, damit) with it; (= außerdem, obendrein auch) into the bargain (inf), at the same time

er ist dumm und dazú auch noch faul — he's stupid and lazy with it or into the bargain (inf) or as well

sie ist hübsch und dazú nicht unintelligent — she's pretty and not unintelligent either

noch dazú — as well, too

noch dazú, wo... — when... too

dazú reicht or serviert man am besten Reis — it's best to serve rice with it

er singt und spielt Gitarre dazú — he sings and accompanies himself on the guitar

3) (= dahin) to that/it

auf dem besten Wege dazú sein, etw zu tun — to be well on the way to doing sth

er ist auf dem besten Wege dazú — he's well on the way to it

das führt dazú, dass weitere Forderungen gestellt werden — that will lead to further demands being made

dazú führt das dann — that's what it leads to

wie konnte es nur dazú kommen? — how could that happen?

wer weiß, wie sie dazú gekommen ist (zu diesem Auto etc) — who knows how she came by it

wie komme ich dazú? (empört) — why on earth should I?

... aber ich bin nicht dazú gekommen —... but I didn't get (a)round to it

4) (= dafür, zu diesem Zweck) for that/it

dazú bin ich zu alt — I'm too old for that

ich bin zu alt dazú, noch tanzen zu gehen — I'm too old to go dancing

dazú habe ich dich nicht studieren lassen, dass du... — I didn't send you to university so that you could... or for you to...

ich habe ihm dazú geraten — I advised him to (do that)

Sie sind/die Maschine ist dazú wie geschaffen — it's as if you were/the machine was made for it

dazú fähig sein, etw zu tun — to be capable of doing sth

dazú bereit sein, etw zu tun — to be prepared to do sth

er war nicht dazú fähig/bereit — he wasn't capable of it/prepared to

dazú gehört viel Geld — that takes a lot of money

dazú ist er da — that's what he's there for, that's why he's there

die Erlaubnis/die Mittel/das Recht dazú — permission/the means/the right to do it

ich habe keine Lust dazú — I don't feel like it

ich habe keine Lust dazú, mitzugehen — I don't feel like going along

dazú habe ich keine Zeit — I haven't the time (for that)

ich habe keine Zeit dazú, die Fenster zu putzen — I haven't (the) time to clean the windows

ich bin nicht dazú in der Lage — I'm not in a position to

5) (= darüber, zum Thema) about that/it

was sagst/meinst du dazú? — what do you say to/think about that?

meine Gedanken/Meinung dazú — my thoughts about/opinion of that

..., dazú hören Sie jetzt einen Kommentar —... we now bring you a commentary

das Hauptthema war die Inflation dazú schreibt die Zeitung... — the main subject was inflation – the paper has this to say about it...

er hat sich nur kurz dazú geäußert — he only commented briefly on that/it

6)

(in Wendungen) im Gegensatz dazú — in contrast to that

im Vergleich dazú — in comparison with that

früher war sie nicht so hysterisch, er hat sie dazú gemacht — she never used to be so hysterical, he made her like that

er war nicht immer Lord, er wurde erst dazú gemacht — he wasn't born a Lord, he was made or created one

dazú wird man nicht gewählt, sondern ernannt — one is appointed rather than elected to that

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da·zu

[daˈtsu:, ˈda:tsu:]

adv (emph)

1. (zu dem gehörend) with it

2. (außerdem) at the same time, into [or AM in] the bargain, to boot; s.a. noch

3. (zu diesem Ergebnis) to it/that

wie konnte es nur \dazu kommen? how could that happen?

wie ist er \dazu gekommen? how did he come by it?

wie komme ich \dazu? (fam) why on earth should I?

\dazu reicht das Geld nicht we/I haven't enough money for that

im Gegensatz \dazu contrary to this

im Vergleich \dazu in comparison to that; s.a. führen, Weg

4. (zu der Sache)

ich würde dir \dazu raten I would advise you to do that

ich bin noch nicht \dazu gekommen I haven't got round to it/to doing it yet

5. (dafür) for it/that/this

ich bin \dazu nicht bereit I'm not prepared to do that

er war \dazu nicht in der Lage he wasn't in a position to do so

es gehört viel Mut \dazu that takes a lot of courage

\dazu ist es da that's what it's there for

\dazu habe ich keine Lust I don't feel like it

\dazu habe ich schon Zeit I do have time for that

die Erlaubnis/die Mittel/das Recht \dazu the permission/the means/the right to do it

kein Recht \dazu haben, etw zu tun to have no right to do sth

6. (darüber) about it/that/this

er hat sich noch nicht \dazu geäußert he hasn't commented on it yet

was meinst du \dazu? what do you think about it/that?

das ist meine Meinung \dazu that's my opinion of it

7. NORDD (fam)

da habe ich keine Zeit zu I haven't the time [for it/that]

da komme ich heute nicht mehr zu I won't be able to get round to it today

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Adverb

1) with it/them; (gleichzeitig) at the same time; (außerdem) what is more

dazu reicht man am besten Salat — it's/they're best served with lettuce/salad

2) (darüber) about or on it/them

3) (zu diesem Zweck) for it; (es zu tun) to do it

dazu reicht das Geld nicht — we haven't enough money for that

4)

im Widerspruch od. Gegensatz dazu — contrary to this/that

dazu war sie nicht in der Lage — she was not in a position to do it or do so

er hatte dazu keine Lust — he didn't want to or didn't feel like it

wie komme ich dazu? — (ugs.) it would never occur to me; why on earth should I?

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dazu adv

1. räumlich: there;

soll ich es 'hierzu legen? -

nein, 'dazu no, (over) there

2. (dabei, damit) (together) with it; (außerdem) besides, in addition, into the bargain;

noch dazu on top of it ( oder that); wie konntest du das nur vergessen,

noch dazu, wo ich dich extra daran erinnert habe when I (even) reminded you about it specially;

etwas dazu hinzugeben add sth to sth;

möchtest du ein Glas Bier dazu? would you like a (glass of) beer with that?

3. Zweck, Aufgabe etc: (dafür) for it ( oder that);

er ist zu dumm dazu he’s too stupid for that;

dazu gehört Zeit it takes time;

es gehört viel Mut/schon einiges dazu zu (+inf) it takes a lot of courage/quite a lot ( oder a fair bit) to (+inf)

dazu ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for, that’s his job;

dazu hast du’s doch that’s what you’ve got it for ( oder it’s there for), isn’t it?;

dazu habe ich dir nicht geholfen, dass du jetzt … I didn’t help you so that you (end up) …

4. Thema: (darüber) about it ( oder that);

sich dazu äußern give one’s view ( oder voice one’s opinion) on it, comment (on it);

hast du etwas dazu zu sagen? do you have anything to say about that?;

dazu möchte ich gar nichts sagen I have no comment on that;

sie schwieg dazu (zu diesen Vorwürfen) she made no comment ( oder remained silent);

es ist alles dazu gesagt it’s all been said already

5. Veränderung, Ziel:

sich dazu entwickeln develop into it;

das führt dazu, dass … that leads to …; ich war früher nicht so misstrauisch,

meine Erfahrungen haben mich dazu gemacht my experiences have made me it ( oder this way);

es ist noch kein Kunstwerk, aber

es wird noch dazu it will become one;

wie ist es dazu gekommen? how did it happen?;

wie konnte es nur dazu kommen? how could it turn out this way?;

es wird/darf niemals dazu kommen! it won’t/mustn’t ever come to that!;

doch es kam nie dazu but it never came to that

6. Anlass:

darf ich dazu gratulieren? may I congratulate you (on your birthday etc)?

7. Zugehörigkeit:

der Deckel/Schlüssel dazu its lid/key, the lid/key belonging to ( oder going with) it

8. fig:

Liebe/Neigung dazu love/affection for it;

Erlaubnis/Recht dazu permission/right to it;

wie bist du dazu gekommen? (zu diesem Buch etc) how did you get hold of ( oder come by) it?; (Stelle) how did you get into ( oder come to be doing) this?

9. anstelle oder vor

zu +inf:

ich habe keine Lust dazu (aufzuräumen) I don’t want to (tidy up), I can’t be bothered (tidying up oder to tidy up);

ich rate dir dazu, es zu tun I would advise you to do it;

er tut das Seine dazu(, das Problem zu lösen) he’s doing his share ( oder bit) (to solve the problem);

die Gelegenheit dazu haben(, ins Ausland zu gehen) have the opportunity ( oder chance) (to go abroad oder US auch overseas);

wie kamst du dazu, für sie zu arbeiten? how did you come to work ( oder be working) for them?;

ich kam nie dazu(, es zu lesen) I never got (a)round to (reading) it;

wie komme ich dazu? empört: why should I?;

wie kommst du dazu? empört: how could you?; etc; → auch die mit dazu verbundenen Adjektive, Substantive und Verben

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Adverb

1) with it/them; (gleichzeitig) at the same time; (außerdem) what is more

dazu reicht man am besten Salat — it's/they're best served with lettuce/salad

2) (darüber) about or on it/them

3) (zu diesem Zweck) for it; (es zu tun) to do it

dazu reicht das Geld nicht — we haven't enough money for that

4)

im Widerspruch od. Gegensatz dazu — contrary to this/that

dazu war sie nicht in der Lage — she was not in a position to do it or do so

er hatte dazu keine Lust — he didn't want to or didn't feel like it

wie komme ich dazu? — (ugs.) it would never occur to me; why on earth should I?

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adv.

thereto adv. v.

to it v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > dazu
14 cigarrillo

m.

cigarette.

cigarrillos mentolados menthol cigarettes

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cigarrillo

► nombre masculino

1 cigarette

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cigarrillo con filtro filter-tipped cigarette, filter cigarette

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SM cigarette

cajetilla o paquete de cigarrillos — pack(et) of cigarettes

cartón de cigarrillos — box of cigarettes

liar un cigarrillo — to roll a cigarette

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masculino cigarette

cigarrillo con filtro — filter tipped cigarette

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= cigarette, fag.

Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex. The chemicals in fags can starve your hair of oxygen and make it dull, lifeless and brittle.

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* encender un cigarrillo = light up.

* humo de cigarrillo = cigarette smoke.

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masculino cigarette

cigarrillo con filtro — filter tipped cigarette

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= cigarette, fag.

Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex: The chemicals in fags can starve your hair of oxygen and make it dull, lifeless and brittle.

* encender un cigarrillo = light up.

* humo de cigarrillo = cigarette smoke.

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cigarrillo

masculine

cigarette

cigarrillo con filtro filter-tipped cigarette

tiene que dejar el cigarrillo he has to stop smoking

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cigarrillo sustantivo masculino
cigarette;
◊ cigarrillo con filtro filter tipped cigarette

cigarrillo sustantivo masculino cigarette

' cigarrillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boquilla
- calada
- cigarro
- gorronear
- apagar
- chupada
- chupar
- colilla
- consumir
- detrás
- encender
- fuego
- fumar
- liar
- ofrecer
- pava
- pitada
- pitillo
- prender
- pucho
- quemadura
English:
bum
- butt
- cigarette
- crave
- light up
- roll
- scrounge
- stub
- tip
- burn
- chain
- cut
- disapprove
- fag
- give
- light
- odd

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cigarrillo nm

cigarette

Comp
cigarrillo con filtro filter (tip) cigarette, filter-tipped cigarette;
cigarrillo mentolado menthol cigarette

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cigarrillo

m cigarette

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cigarrillo nm

: cigarrette

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cigarrillo n cigarette

Spanish-English dictionary > cigarrillo
15 cigarro

m.

1 cigar (puro).

2 cigarette (cigarrillo).

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cigarro

► nombre masculino

1 (puro) cigar

2 (cigarrillo) cigarette

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noun m.

cigarette

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SM

1) (=cigarrillo) cigarette

2) (tb: cigarro puro) cigar

cigarro habano — Havana cigar

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masculino ( puro) cigar; ( cigarrillo) cigarette

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= cigarette.

Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

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* cigarro puro = cigar.

* disfrutar de un cigarro = enjoy + a smoke.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

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masculino ( puro) cigar; ( cigarrillo) cigarette

* * *

= cigarette.

Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

* cigarro puro = cigar.

* disfrutar de un cigarro = enjoy + a smoke.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

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cigarro

masculine

1 (puro) cigar

2 (cigarrillo) cigarette

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cigarro sustantivo masculino ( puro) cigar;
( cigarrillo) cigarette
cigarro sustantivo masculino
1 (puro) cigar
2 (cigarrillo) cigarette
' cigarro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahumar
- apagada
- apagado
- liar
- lumbre
- prender
- pura
- puro
- armar
- calada
- habano
- tirar
English:
cigar

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cigarro nm

1. [puro] cigar

2. [cigarrillo] cigarette

3. Ecuad [insecto] dragonfly

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cigarro

m

1 cigar

2 L.Am. ( cigarillo) cigarette

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cigarro nm

1) : cigarette

2) puro: cigar

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cigarro n cigarette

Spanish-English dictionary > cigarro
16 delgado

adj.

thin, lean, slender, gaunt.

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delgado

► adjetivo

1 (poco ancho) thin

2 (esbelto) slim, slender

3 (flaco) thin

4 figurado (voz) soft

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ponerse delgado,-a to slim, get thin

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(f. - delgada)

adj.

1) thin, skinny

2) slender, slim

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1. ADJ

1) [persona] (=esbelto) slim; (=flaco) thin

una jovencita muy delgada — a very slim young girl

tienes los brazos demasiado delgados — your arms are too thin

se ha quedado muy delgado con la enfermedad — he's got very thin from being ill

- delgado como un fideo

2) [tabla, placa, muro, hebra] thin; [hilo] fine

3) Méx (=aguado) weak, thin

4) † [tierra] poor

5) † (=delicado) delicate

6) † (=agudo) sharp, clever

2.

ADV ver hilar 2)

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- da adjetivo

a) <persona/piernas> ( esbelto) slim; ( flaco) thin

una mujer alta y delgada — a tall, slim o slender woman

b) < tela> thin, fine; < hilo> fine; <lámina/pared> thin

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= slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], slender, lean [leaner -comp., leanest -sup.], skinny [skinnier -comp., skinniest -sup.].

Ex. Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.

Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex. He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.

Ex. While Baskerville's italic was a lean, elegant letter, the most radical departure from tradition since the French academic italic of the 1690s.

Ex. The writer discusses the fashion industry's obsession with skinny models.

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* alto y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].

* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.

* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.

* delgado y fuerte = wiry.

* demasiado delgado = underweight.

* intestino delgado = small intestine.

* largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].

* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

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- da adjetivo

a) <persona/piernas> ( esbelto) slim; ( flaco) thin

una mujer alta y delgada — a tall, slim o slender woman

b) < tela> thin, fine; < hilo> fine; <lámina/pared> thin

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= slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], slender, lean [leaner -comp., leanest -sup.], skinny [skinnier -comp., skinniest -sup.].

Ex: Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.

Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex: He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.

Ex: While Baskerville's italic was a lean, elegant letter, the most radical departure from tradition since the French academic italic of the 1690s.

Ex: The writer discusses the fashion industry's obsession with skinny models.

* alto y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].

* de aspecto delgado = lean-looking.

* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.

* delgado y fuerte = wiry.

* demasiado delgado = underweight.

* intestino delgado = small intestine.

* largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].

* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

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delgado -da

adjective

1 ‹persona/piernas› (esbelto) slim; (flaco) thin

una mujer alta y delgada a tall, slim o slender woman

está algo delgaducho ( fam); he's got(ten) rather skinny ( colloq)

2 ‹tela› thin, fine; ‹hilo› fine; ‹lámina/placa/pared› thin

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delgado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ‹persona/piernas› ( esbelto) slim;

( flaco) thin
b) ‹tela/lámina/pared› thin;

‹ hilo› fine, thin
delgado,-a adjetivo thin
(persona) slim; slender (de escaso grosor) fine: una delgada lámina de oro, a thin sheet of gold
En las descripciones puedes emplear slim o thin. Thin se aplica a personas, cosas o animales. Sin embargo, usado para describir a una persona indica cierta crítica, especialmente si pones very delante. Slim se refiere sólo a personas y es más positivo, porque indica que se tiene un buen tipo.
' delgado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chupada
- chupado
- delgada
- esquelética
- esquelético
- fina
- fino
- flaca
- flaco
- seca
- seco
- demacrado
- enclenque
English:
bony
- gaunt
- intestine
- lean
- slight
- slim
- thin
- wall
- slender

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delgado, -a adj

1. [persona] [tono neutro o negativo] thin;
[esbelto] slim;
un tipo alto y delgado a tall, thin guy

2. [animal] thin

3. [cable, tela, lámina, tabique] thin;
[hilo] thin, fine
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delgado

adj slim; lámina, placa thin

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delgado, -da adj

1) flaco: thin, skinny

2) esbelto: slender, slim

3) delicado: delicate, fine

4) agudo: sharp, clever

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delgado adj

1. (persona) slim [comp. slimmer; superl. slimmest]

¡qué delgada estás! aren't you slim!

2. (cosa) thin [comp. thinner; superl. thinnest]

una pared delgada a thin wall

Spanish-English dictionary > delgado
17 fino

adj.

1 fine, good-grade, delicate, fancy.

2 thin.

3 fine, deluxe, delicate.

4 fine, smooth, finely textured.

5 courteous, genteel, ladylike, suave.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: finir.

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fino

► adjetivo

1 (delicado) fine, delicate

2 (alimentos) choice, select

3 (sentidos) sharp, acute

4 (delgado) thin

5 (educado) refined, polite

6 (sutil) subtle

► nombre masculino fino

1 (vino) dry sherry

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar fino,-a familiar to be witty

ir fino,-a familiar to have had a few

oro fino pure gold

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fino

► nombre masculino

1 (vino) dry sherry

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(f. - fina)

adj.

1) fine

2) delicate

3) slender, slim, thin

4) refined

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1. ADJ

1) (=no grueso) [arena, punta, pelo] fine; [papel, capa] thin; [dedos, cuello] slender; [cutis, piel] smooth

bolígrafo de punta fina — fine-tipped ballpoint pen

2) (=de buena calidad) [cristal, porcelana, papel] fine; [tabaco] select

oro fino — fine gold
lencería
3) (=cortés) polite, well-bred; (=refinado) refined

no te hagas la fina — you needn't start putting on airs

4) (=agudo) [vista] sharp; [oído] acute

su fina inteligencia analítica — her fine o acute analytical intelligence

5) (=sutil) subtle, fine

me sorprendió su fina ironía — her subtle irony surprised me

6) [jerez] fino, dry

2.

SM (=jerez) dry sherry, fino sherry

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I
- na adjetivo

1) ( en grosor)

a) <papel/capa> fine, thin; < loncha> thin

b) <arena/cabellos/lluvia> fine; < labios> thin; <cintura/dedos/persona> slender

c) < punta> fine

un lápiz de punta fina — a fine pencil

2) ( en calidad) <pastelería/bollería> high quality; < porcelana> fine; < lencería> sheer

3) ( en modales) refined

4)

a) <oído/olfato> acute

b) <ironía/humor> subtle
II
masculino fino, dry sherry

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= fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], pencil-thin, chic, voguish.

Ex. A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.

Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex. He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.

Ex. From the chic Princes Square and the monumental St Enoch Centre to the magnificent Buchanan Galleries, shopping is an essential part of the Glasgow experience.

Ex. Wearing a wedding gown from a charity shop is very voguish right now.

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* de textura fina = fine grain, fine-grained.

* hilar demasiado fino = split + hairs.

* sal fina = table salt.

* una capa fina de = a skim of.

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I
- na adjetivo

1) ( en grosor)

a) <papel/capa> fine, thin; < loncha> thin

b) <arena/cabellos/lluvia> fine; < labios> thin; <cintura/dedos/persona> slender

c) < punta> fine

un lápiz de punta fina — a fine pencil

2) ( en calidad) <pastelería/bollería> high quality; < porcelana> fine; < lencería> sheer

3) ( en modales) refined

4)

a) <oído/olfato> acute

b) <ironía/humor> subtle
II
masculino fino, dry sherry

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= fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], pencil-thin, chic, voguish.

Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.

Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex: He is a small, slender man, with a pencil-thin moustache and whitening, scanty hair.

Ex: From the chic Princes Square and the monumental St Enoch Centre to the magnificent Buchanan Galleries, shopping is an essential part of the Glasgow experience.

Ex: Wearing a wedding gown from a charity shop is very voguish right now.

* de textura fina = fine grain, fine-grained.

* hilar demasiado fino = split + hairs.

* sal fina = table salt.

* una capa fina de = a skim of.

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fino¹ -na

adjective

A (en grosor)

1 ‹papel/tela/capa› fine, thin; ‹loncha› thin

2 ‹arena/cabellos/hilo› fine; ‹labios› thin; ‹cintura/dedos› slender

un bolígrafo de punta fina a fine-tipped ballpoint

caía una lluvia fina a fine rain was falling

B (en calidad) ‹pastelería/bollería› high quality; ‹porcelana› fine; ‹lencería› sheer

tortilla a las finas hierbas omelette aux fines herbes

C (en los modales) refined, genteel

D

1 ‹oído/olfato› acute

2 (sutil) subtle

una fina ironía a subtle irony

un fino sentido del humor a subtle sense of humor

fino²

masculine

fino, dry sherry

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Del verbo finar: ( conjugate finar)

fino es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

finó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

fino 1
◊ -na adjetivo

1 ( en grosor) ‹papel/capa/hilo› fine, thin;
‹ loncha› thin;
‹arena/pelo/lluvia› fine;
‹ labios› thin;
‹cintura/dedos› slender;
‹punta/lápiz› fine
2 ( en calidad) ‹pastelería/bollería› high quality;
‹ porcelana› fine;
‹ lencería› sheer
3 ( en modales) refined
4
a) ‹oído/olfato› acute

b) ‹ironía/humor› subtle

fino 2 sustantivo masculino
fino, dry sherry
fino,-a
I adjetivo
1 (delgado, poco espeso) fine, thin: estaba sujeto con un fino alambre, it was held together with a thin wire
2 (con modales, con gusto) refined, polite
3 (suave, terso) delicate: compré una tela muy fina, I bought a soft fabric
4 (vista, oído) sharp, acute
(olfato) keen
5 (sutil, inteligente, agudo) subtle: tiene un fino sentido del humor, he's got a very subtle sense of humour
6 (trabajo laborioso, de calidad) fine
II m (vino andaluz) type of dry sherry
' fino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fina
- hilar
- loza
- cordel
- cristal
- delicado
English:
delicate
- fine
- garlic
- genteel
- hairline
- polished
- sharp
- sheer
- subtle
- thin
- urbane
- acute
- caster
- discerning
- finely
- keen
- lady
- refined
- slender
- slim
- supple

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fino, -a

♦ adj

1. [de calidad] [tela, alimentos] fine, high-quality

2. [delgado] [capa, filete] thin;
[lluvia] fine
3. [cintura, cuerpo] slim

4. [delicado] [manos] delicate;
[piel] smooth; [pelo] fine;
es de facciones finas she has fine features

5. [cortés] refined;

es una persona de finos modales she has impeccable o exquisite manners

6. [oído, olfato] sharp, keen;
[gusto] refined
7. [humor, ironía] refined

♦ nm

dry sherry

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fino

I adj

1 calidad fine

2 libro, tela thin; ( esbelto) slim

3 modales, gusto refined

4 sentido de humor subtle

II m dry sherry, fino

* * *

fino, -na adj

1) : fine, excellent

2) : delicate, slender

3) refinado: refined

4) : sharp, acute

olfato fino: keen sense of smell

5) : subtle

* * *

fino¹ adj

1. (en general) fine

lluvia fina fine rain

porcelana fina fine china

2. (papel, rebanada, capa) thin

las paredes son muy finas the walls are paper thin

3. (dedos, talle) slender

fino² adv thin

córtalo fino cut it thin

Spanish-English dictionary > fino
18 hebra

f.

thread.

pegar la hebra (figurative) to start chatting (peninsular Spanish)

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hebra

► nombre femenino

1 (de hilo) thread, piece of thread

2 (de carne) sinew; (de legumbre) string; (de madera) grain; (de planta) strand

3 (veta) vein

4 figurado thread

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FRASEOLOGÍA

pegar la hebra familiar to get chatting, chew the fat

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noun f.

strand, thread

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SF

1) [de hilo] thread

2) (Bot) (=fibra) fibre, fiber (EEUU); [de madera] grain; [de gusano de seda] thread

tabaco de hebra — loose tobacco

3) [de metal] vein, streak

4) pl hebras poét hair

5)

- de una hebra

- pegar la hebra

no quedar ni hebra And * —

no quedó ni hebra de comida — there wasn't a scrap of food left

romperse la hebra Méx * —

se rompió la hebra entre los dos amigos — the two friends fell out

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femenino

a) (Tex) thread, strand

lana de cuatro hebras — four-ply wool

b) (fibra vegetal, animal) fiber*

c) ( del gusano de seda) thread

d) ( de la madera) grain

* * *

= thread, yarn.

Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex. This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.

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* hebra de hilo = strand of thread.

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femenino

a) (Tex) thread, strand

lana de cuatro hebras — four-ply wool

b) (fibra vegetal, animal) fiber*

c) ( del gusano de seda) thread

d) ( de la madera) grain

* * *

= thread, yarn.

Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex: This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.

* hebra de hilo = strand of thread.

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hebra

feminine

1 ( Tex) thread, strand

lana de cuatro hebras four-ply wool

hebras de plata adornaban su sien ( liter); he had silver hairs around the temples

pegar (la) hebra ( Esp fam); to get chatting ( colloq)

perder la hebra to lose the thread

2 (fibra vegetal, animal) fiber*

tienes que quitarles las hebras a las judías verdes you have to string the green beans, you have to remove the stringy parts from the green beans

tabaco

3 (del gusano de seda) thread

4 (de la madera) grain

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hebra sustantivo femenino
a) (Tex) thread, strand

b) (fibra vegetal, animal) fiber^{( conjugate fiber)}

c) ( del gusano de seda) thread

d) ( de la madera) grain

hebra sustantivo femenino
1 (trozo de hilo) thread
2 (de carne) sinew
♦ Locuciones: pegar la hebra, to chat
' hebra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brizna
- tabaco
English:
ply
- strand

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hebra nf

1. [de hilo] thread

2. [fibra] fibre

3. [de judías, puerros] string;
[de tabaco] strand
4. [de discurso]
no cojo la hebra de lo que dice I can't follow what she's saying;

he perdido la hebra de su explicación I've lost the thread of his explanation;

Comp
Esp Fam
pegar la hebra to start chatting

5. Comp
Chile
de una hebra all at once, in one breath

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hebra

f thread;

pegar la hebra fam start a conversation, get talking fam

* * *

hebra nf

: strand, thread

* * *

hebra n (hilo) thread

Spanish-English dictionary > hebra
19 hilo

m.

1 thread (fibra, hebra).

al hilo in a row (seguidos) (Am)

colgar o pender de un hilo to be hanging by a thread

mover los hilos to pull some strings

hilo dental dental floss

2 linen (tejido).

3 wire.

sin hilos wireless

4 trickle.

entraba un hilo de luz por la ventana a thin shaft of light came in through the window

apenas le salía un hilo de voz he was barely able to speak

5 train.

perder el hilo to lose the thread

seguir el hilo to follow (the thread)

tomar o retomar el hilo (de la conversación) to pick up the thread (of the conversation)

esto viene al hilo de lo que dijimos ayer this relates to what we were saying yesterday

hilo argumental line of argument

6 line of thought, drift.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: hilar.

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hilo

► nombre masculino

1 thread (grueso) yarn

2 (lino) linen

3 (alambre, cable) wire

4 figurado (de luz) thread, thin beam; (de líquido) trickle, thin stream

5 figurado (de historia, discurso) thread; (de pensamiento) train

6 figurado (de la vida) course

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FRASEOLOGÍA

al hilo on the grain

■ cortar al hilo to cut on the grain

coger el hilo figurado to catch the drift, get the drift

con un hilo de voz in a tiny voice, in a faint voice

estar colgando de un hilo figurado to be hanging by a thread

estar pendiente de un hilo figurado to be hanging by a thread

mover los hilos figurado to pull the strings

perder el hilo figurado to lose the thread

seguir el hilo figurado to follow

hilo musical piped music, Musak

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noun m.

1) thread

2) wire

3) linen

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SM

1) (Cos) thread, yarn

tela de hilo — Méx linen cloth

coser al hilo — to sew on the straight, sew with the weave

- a hilo

- al hilo

- contar algo del hilo al ovillo

- dar mucho hilo que torcer

- escapar con el hilo en una pata

- estar al hilo

- estar hecho un hilo

- mover los hilos

- pender de un hilo

hilo dental — dental floss

hilo de perlas — string of pearls

hilo de zurcir — darning wool

2) (=cable) [de metal] thin wire; [de electricidad] wire, flex; [de teléfono] line

hilo de tierra — earth wire, ground wire (EEUU)

hilo directo — direct line, hot line

hilo musical — piped music

3) (=chorro) [de líquido] thin stream, trickle; [de gente] thin line

- decir algo con un hilo de voz

- irse tras el hilo de la gente

hilo de humo — thin line of smoke, plume of smoke

4) (Bot) fibre, fiber (EEUU), filament

5) (=lino) linen

traje de hilo — linen dress o suit

hilo de bramante — twine

hilo de Escocia — lisle, strong cotton

6) (=curso) [de conversación] thread; [de vida] course; [de pensamientos] train

el hilo conductor — the theme o leitmotiv

coger el hilo — to pick up the thread

perder el hilo — to lose the thread

seguir el hilo — [de razonamiento] to follow, understand

hilo argumental — story line, plot

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masculino

1)

a) ( en costura) thread

al hilo — <cortar/coser> on the straight, with the weave; ( uno tras otro) (AmL fam) in a row, on the trot (colloq)

mover los hilos: es lo que mueve los hilos de su política it is what controls their policy; el que mueve los hilos the one who's pulling the strings o calling the shots; pender or colgar de un hilo to hang by a thread; por el hilo se saca el ovillo — it's just a question of putting two and two together

b) ( lino) linen

c) ( de araña) thread

d) (fam) ( de las judías) string

- hilo dental

2) (Elec) wire

- hilo musical

3) (de relato, conversación) thread

interrumpió el hilo de sus pensamientos — it interrupted his train of thought

4) (de sangre, agua) trickle

un hilo de luz — a thread of light (liter)

con un hilo de voz — in a tiny voice

* * *

= thread, strand, thread, linen, yarn.

Ex. Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex. Vegetable fibres in their raw state contain the necessary strands of cellulose which can be converted into paper.

Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.

Ex. The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

Ex. This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.

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* encaje de hilo = tatting.

* grapadora de hilo de alambre = wire stapler, wire binder.

* hebra de hilo = strand of thread.

* hilo conductor = common thread.

* hilo de agua = trickle.

* hilo de bramante = twine.

* hilo dental = dental floss.

* hilo magnético = magnetic wire.

* hilo telegráfico = telegraph wire.

* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.

* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.

* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* tanga de hilo = G-string, gee-string.

* tanga de hilo dental = G-string, gee-string.

* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.

* vivir pendiendo de un hilo = live on + the line.

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masculino

1)

a) ( en costura) thread

al hilo — <cortar/coser> on the straight, with the weave; ( uno tras otro) (AmL fam) in a row, on the trot (colloq)

mover los hilos: es lo que mueve los hilos de su política it is what controls their policy; el que mueve los hilos the one who's pulling the strings o calling the shots; pender or colgar de un hilo to hang by a thread; por el hilo se saca el ovillo — it's just a question of putting two and two together

b) ( lino) linen

c) ( de araña) thread

d) (fam) ( de las judías) string

- hilo dental

2) (Elec) wire

- hilo musical

3) (de relato, conversación) thread

interrumpió el hilo de sus pensamientos — it interrupted his train of thought

4) (de sangre, agua) trickle

un hilo de luz — a thread of light (liter)

con un hilo de voz — in a tiny voice

* * *

= thread, strand, thread, linen, yarn.

Ex: Wronski remained silent for a moment, looking at the thin gray threads of smoke that were rising from his cigarette.

Ex: Vegetable fibres in their raw state contain the necessary strands of cellulose which can be converted into paper.

Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.

Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

Ex: This is the perfect yarn for knitting when the luxury and durability of pure new wool is desired.

* encaje de hilo = tatting.

* grapadora de hilo de alambre = wire stapler, wire binder.

* hebra de hilo = strand of thread.

* hilo conductor = common thread.

* hilo de agua = trickle.

* hilo de bramante = twine.

* hilo dental = dental floss.

* hilo magnético = magnetic wire.

* hilo telegráfico = telegraph wire.

* limpiarse los dientes con hilo dental = floss + teeth.

* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.

* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* tanga de hilo = G-string, gee-string.

* tanga de hilo dental = G-string, gee-string.

* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.

* vivir pendiendo de un hilo = live on + the line.

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hilo

masculine

A

1 (en costura) thread

un carrete de hilo a reel of thread

¿tienes aguja e hilo? do you have a needle and thread?

al hilo ‹cortar/coser› on the straight, with the weave; (uno tras otro) ( AmL fam) on the trot ( colloq)

ganó tres partidos al hilo he won three games on the trot o in a row

se vio cuatro películas al hilo she saw four movies in a row o one after the other

mover los hilos: intereses económicos mueven los hilos de su política economic interests control their policy

todos conocen a quienes mueven los hilos everybody knows who's pulling the strings o calling the shots

pender or colgar de un hilo to hang by a thread

su vida pendía de un hilo his life was hanging by a thread

el futuro de la empresa pende de un hilo the company's future hangs by a thread

por el hilo se saca el ovillo it's just a question of putting two and two together

2 (lino) linen

una camisa de hilo a linen shirt

3 (de araña, gusano de seda) thread

4 ( fam) (de las judías, del plátano) string

Compuesto:

hilo dental

dental floss

B ( Elec) wire

Compuestos:

● hilo conductor

( Elec) conductor wire; (de una novela) thread

● hilo musical

( Esp) piped music

C ( Inf) thread

D (de un relato, una conversación) thread

perdió el hilo de la conversación she lost the thread of the conversation

interrumpió el hilo de sus pensamientos it interrupted his train of thought

E (de sangre, agua) trickle

un hilo de luz a thread of light ( liter)

con un hilo de voz in a tiny voice, in a thin little voice

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Del verbo hilar: ( conjugate hilar)

hilo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

hiló es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
hilar
hilo
hilar ( conjugate hilar) verbo intransitivo
to spin;
◊ hilo fino to split hairs

verbo transitivo
a) ‹algodón/lana› to spin;

[ araña] to spin
b) ‹ideas/hechos› to string together

hilo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en costura) thread;

◊ hilo dental dental floss

b) ( lino) linen

c) ( de araña) thread

d) (fam) ( de las judías) string

2 (Elec) wire;
◊ hilo musical (Esp) piped music

3 (de relato, conversación) thread
4 (de sangre, agua) trickle
hilar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer hilo) to spin
2 (relacionar datos) to string together, link
♦ Locuciones: hilar fino, to split hairs
hilo sustantivo masculino
1 Cost thread
(de perlé, de tejer) yarn
(tela de hilo) linen
2 fig (argumento) thread
(del pensamiento) train
hilo musical, background music
3 (cable) wire
♦ Locuciones: familiar mantener al hilo, to keep posted
pender/colgar de un hilo, to hang by a thread o to be in imminent danger
perder el hilo, to lose the thread
' hilo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carrete
- enrollar
- estambre
- hebra
- hilar
- pita
- alambre
- bobina
- delgado
- devanar
- doble
- embrollar
- filamento
- fino
- hacer
- madeja
- nudo
English:
balance
- ball
- cord
- cotton
- dental floss
- dribble
- floss
- length
- line
- ply
- spin
- strand
- string
- tangle
- thread
- track
- train
- trickle
- wind
- yarn
- knife
- linen
- piped music

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hilo nm

1. [fibra, hebra] thread;

Comp
Am
al hilo in a row;

me leí cinco libros al hilo I read five books one after the other o in a row;

Comp

colgar o [m5] pender de un hilo to be hanging by a thread;

Comp

mover los hilos to pull some strings;

es él quien mueve los hilos de la empresa he's the person who really runs the firm

Comp
hilo de bramante twine;
hilo dental [para la boca] dental floss;
Am [bañador] G-string
2. [tejido] linen;

un mantel de hilo a linen tablecloth

3. [cable] wire;

sin hilos wireless;

Comp

tener hilo directo con alguien to have direct access to sb

4. [de agua, sangre] trickle;

entraba un hilo de luz por la ventana a thin shaft of light came in through the window;

apenas le salía un hilo de voz he was barely able to speak

5. Mús hilo musical piped music

6. [de pensamiento] train;
[de discurso, conversación] thread;
perder el hilo to lose the thread;

seguir el hilo to follow (the thread);

tomar o [m5] retomar el hilo (de la conversación) to pick up the thread (of the conversation);

el hilo conductor del argumento de la película the central strand of the film's plot;

Comp

al hilo de [a propósito de] following on from;

esto viene al hilo de lo que dijimos ayer this relates to what we were saying yesterday

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hilo

m

1 para coser thread;

colgar o

pender de un hilo fig hang by a thread;

mover los hilos fig pull strings;

perder el hilo fig lose the thread

2

:

sin hilos TELEC cordless

3

:

con un hilo de voz fig in a barely audible voice

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hilo nm

1) : thread

colgar de un hilo: to hang by a thread

hilo dental: dental floss

2) lino: linen

3) : (electric) wire

4) : theme, thread (of a discourse)

5) : trickle (of water, etc.)

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hilo n

1. (hebra) thread

el hilo se utiliza para coser we use thread for sewing

2. (alambre, cable) wire

hilo telefónico telephone wire

perder el hilo to lose the thread [pt. & pp. lost]

Spanish-English dictionary > hilo
20 VIÐ

I)

prep. with dat. and acc.

I. with dat.

1) against;

hann sló honum niðr v. steininum, he dashed his head against the stone;

hús liggja v. velli, the houses lie in ruins;

kasta sér niðr v. velli, to cast oneself down on the ground;

er inn efri kjöptr v. himni, en inn neðri við jörðu, the upper jaw touches the heaven, the lower the earth;

hann hjó hann upp v. garðinum, he smote him close by the fence;

skera af sér strenginn við øxinni, to cut the string, asunder against the axe;

2) against, towards, of direction;

horfa v. e-m, to look towards, face;

3) along with (hann hafði marga smiðu v. sér);

4) with, of an instrument (jarl hljóp upp v. sverði);

5) among;

gengu síðan í sæti sin v. öðrum mönnum, among other men;

6) denoting barter, exchange, against, for (geta gull v. grjóti);

7) denoting remedy, against (hjálpa e-m v. e-u);

8) against, denoting contest, warding off (hafa liðsafla v. e-m);

hafa (viz. afl) v. e-m, to be one’s match;

9) ellipt. usages;

stinga v. fótum, to stop;

hrífa v., to catch hold;

búast v., to make oneself ready;

risa v., to withstand;

hvatz hann fiðr v., whatsoever he may object;

II. with acc.

1) by, at, close to (sníða skeggit við hökuna);

skjöldr við skjöld, shield to shield;

v. Sandhólaferju, at Sandholferry;

v. veginn, by the wayside;

v. ána, by the river;

draga segl v. hún, to hoist the sail to the top;

festa e-n v. meið, tré, to fasten to a pole, tree;

binda v. fót e-s, to bind up a broken leg;

dró upp flóka v. austr, in the east;

2) of time, towards, at;

v. solar-setr, at sunset;

v. sól, with the sun, at sunrise;

v. aptan, towards evening;

vera v. aldr, to be stricken in years;

3) at, by (vera heima v. bú sitt);

Hrútr var v. skip um sumarit, H. stayed by his ship during the summer;

sitja v. stýri, to sit at the rudder;

styðja sik v. e-t, to lean on;

ganga v. staf, to walk with a staff;

vera v. e-t, to be present at;

sitja v. drykk, to sit at drink;

4) denoting direction;

í sýn v. bœinn, within sight of the town;

5) denoting company, with (bauð þeim heim vill alla sína menn);

v. annan, þriðja, fjórða mann, being two, three, four altogether;

6) towards (a person or thing), respecting, regarding (mildr, blíðr, góðr v. e-n);

til gæzlu v. e-n: for keeping, watching one;

hræddr v. e-n, afraid of one;

7) of cause, by, at;

falla v. högg, to fall by a stroke;

sigla v. stjörnuljós, to sail by starlight;

verða reiðr v. e-t, to become wroth at;

8) as compared with, set off against (þrjóta mun okkr illsku v. þik);

eigi minna virðr en v. konunginn, of equal worth with the king;

9) according to, after (gera klæði v. vöxt e-s);

v. sik, in proportion;

hann var skapaðr allr v. sik, well shaped, symmetrical;

vita, hvat v. sik væri, to know what was the matter;

10) denoting means, with, by (v. þessar fortölur);

tendra eld v. e-t, to make fire by;

11) ellipt. usages;

bregða við, to start;

hann þagði v., he remained silent;

fá v. þrjú skip, to add three ships;

þurfa v., to need;

bjarga, hjálpa e-u v., to help, put right;

koma e-u við, to bring about.

II)

(gen. -jar, pl. -jar), f. withy, withe; collar (viðjar af gulli).

III)

pers. pron. dual, we two.

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1.

f., gen. sing. viðjar, pl. viðjar, [Dan. vidje; Engl. withy; akin is víðir, q. v.]:— a withy or with; síðan var viðin ( a withy halter) dregin á hals honum, Fms. vii. 13 (see v. l.); þarmarnir urðu at viðu (sic) sterkri, Fas. iii. 34; ef röng eða viðjar slitna, Jb. 398; var enginn saumr í, en viðjar fyrir kné, of a boat, Fms. vii. 216; höggva tré til viðja, K. Þ. K. 88; viðjar af gulli ok silfri, on a dog, Hkr. i. 136, Fas. iii. 45; tún-svín þat er hringr, knappr eða við sé í rana, Grág. ii. 232; stjórn-við, the ‘rudder-withy,’ the strap in which the paddle-like rudder moved, like the ζευκτηρίαι in Act. Apost. xxvii. 40.

2.

pron. pers. dual (= vit), we two (see ek C); this spelling, which is also that of the oldest vellums, answers to the mod. pronunciation, passim: in mod. usage it has quite taken the place of the old plur. vér.

3.

prep., also used ellipt. without its case, or simply as an adverb; við is a curtailed form of viðr, which latter form remains in a few compds, even in mod. usage, thus, viðr-eign, viðr-kenna, viðr-nefni, viðr-lífi, viðr-væri; when found singly, við is the common form in Icel.; but as in MSS. it is commonly abbreviated, v̾, the two forms are hardly distinguishable; við, however, is received as the usual form, viðr being more freq. in Norse vellums, and in some later Icel. vellums imitating the Norse spelling: [Goth. wiþra = πρός; A. S. wider; cp. Scot. wither-shins; O. H. G. widar; Germ. wieder; but Engl. with; Dan. ved; Swed. wäd]:—against, towards, etc.

WITH DAT.

A. Against, denoting a leaning or resting on, striking against, or the like; hann hjó hann upp við garðinum, smote him standing against the wall, Nj. 120; stinga höndum við berginu, Symb. 59; ganga við brekkunni, up-hill, against the hill, cp. Lat. adversus montem, Valla L. 212; skjóta við honum skildinum, Fms. i. 44; ljósta skildi við kesjunni, Eg. 378; hann spyrndi við svá fast … spyrna við grunni, Edda 36; kasta sér niðr við vellinum, Nj. 58; leggja e-n við velli, Boll. 344; slá honum niðr við steininum, dashed his head against the stone, Finnb. 292; hann drap hann við borðinu, Korm. 236; hjó af honum höfuð við stokkinum, Fas. ii. 285; ok lagði (þá) við stokki, Am. 73; hús liggja við velli, lie down in ruins, Fms. iii. 144; er hinn efri kjöptr við himni enn hinn neðri við jörðu, the upper jaw touching the heaven, the lower the earth, Edda 41; skera af sér strenginn við öxinni, rubbing it against the axe, Nj. 136; vóru segl hans at sjá við hafi, the sails were seen out at sea, far in the offing, Fas. ii. 403.

II. against, towards, of direction; gapa við tunglinu, Fas. iii. 622; horfa við e-m, to look towards, face, Eg. 293; horfa baki við e-m, Hkr. iii. 384; líta við e-m, Nj. 132, Fms. i. 125, vii. 314; horfa vid landi, A.A. 24; snúa baki við e-m, Fas. i. 296; snúask við e-m, Hkr. ii. 120.

III. along with, with, denoting company; hann hafði við sér harpara einn, Str. 57; hann hafði marga smiðu við sér, Fms. ix. 377; fór Margaðr ok Guthormr við honum, Hkr. iii. 113; at Ástríðr mundi vera við feðr sínum, i. 188; er hér ok Sigurðr við jarli, Fms. ix. 327; hann var þar upp fæddr við henni, x. 421; bjóðum vér þér við Hákoni þangat, ix. 252; ferr heim við sínum mönnum, Rd. 312; fór hann við liði sínu, Hkr. iii. 44; við hundrað skipum, Fas. i. 461; gengr síðan í sæti sín við oðrum mönnum, Fms. x. 17; bað biskup ríða við sér (= með sér), 6.

2. with, of an instrument; jarl hljóp upp við sverði, Fms. ix. 340; sjau menn við vápnum, viii. 14; gengu tveir menn við merkjum, x. 15: the phrase, eiga, ala, geta barn við kouu, Grág., Fms. i. 113, iii. 110, Ld. 102, Eg. 31; merrin fékk við þeim hesti, Landn. 195.

3. spec. usages; við góðum vinskap, Boll. 362; halda vináttu við föstum trúnaði, Fms. ix. 375; at þær sagnir muni vera við sannindum, true, viii. 6; at berjask við honum eðr við honum lífit láta, ix. 332; fara við herskildi … eyða land við eldi, x. 134; ausa e-t við moldu, Hkr. i. 220; skipuðu mörgum hlutum við (with, among) sínum mönnum, Fms. x. 91; gengu síðan í sæti sín við öðrum mönnum, among other men, 17; skreiðask fram við (= með) landinu, viii. 437.

4. = ok, with, together with; Þórr við Grimni = Th. and G., Hallfred; höfuð við hjarta, head and heart, Kormak.

B. METAPH. USAGES:

I. denoting barter, exchange, against, for (like Gr. ἀντί); gefa gull við grjóti, Fas. iii. 45; selja við verði, Fms. i. 80; seldu mik við hleifi, Hm.; við litlu verði, Eg. 100; við fémútu, Nj. 215; meta e-t við silfri, Fms. x. 5; gefa margra manna líf við yðvarri þrályndi, iv. 194.

2. denoting remedy, against; beiti við bit-sóttum en við bölvi rúnar, Hm. 140; hjálpa e-m við e-u, to help against, passim.

II. against, denoting contest, warding off, withstanding; hafa afla við e-m, Lv. 43; hafa liðs-afla, liðs-kost við e-m, Ld. 372, Hkr. i. 272: ellipt., hafa (viz. afi) við e-m, to be one’s match, Lv. 109; þótti sem engi mundi hafa við þeim í vígi, Nj. 89; eg hefi ekki við þér, I cannot lift with (i. e. am no match for) thee; ábyrgjask e-t við e-u, Grág. ii. 216, 364; forða e-m við háska, Edda i. 116; halda þá við ágangi Hákonar, Fms. i. 224; varðveita e-n við e-u, Grág.; ekki hélzk við þeim, Eg. 125; rísa við e-m, Sturl. ii. 119; vera búinn, van-búinn við e-m, Ld. 324; sat hann þar við áhlaupum Dana, Fms. i. 28; vinna við sköpum, Fas. i. 199; sporna við e-u, göra við e-u, see göra, sporna; ef þat nemr við förinni, Ld. 70 (see nema A.I. 7, 8); mæla við e-u, Hkr. ii. 198; tölðu allir við förinni, Greg. 28; setja hug sinn við e-u, Fms. x. 232; kveða nei við e-u, Sturl. i. 27; drepa hendi við e-u, Hkr. ii. 164; reiðask við e-u, Nj. 182; e-m ríss hugr við e-u, Fas. i. 30; mér býðr við e-u, to loathe; sjá við e-u, to shun; varna við e-u, to beware of; vera hætt við e-u, in danger of, Ísl. ii. 262; ú-hætt við e-u, safe, Landn. 319.

III. with verbs;liggja við e-u, to lie on the verge of; honum lá við falli, Fas. iii. 261; búið við skipbroti, Ísl. ii. 245; honum var við andhlaupi, Eg. 553; sjá, horfa, líta … við e-u, to look towards; taka við e-u, to receive; búask við e-u, to prepare for, expect, Ld. 106; verða vel, ílla, við e-u, to behave well, ill, on some occasion; komask við veðri, see veðr.

IV. ellipt. usages; þeir snerusk þá við, turned round, facing, Nj. 245; hón drap við hendi, Lv. 38; hann laust við atgeirinum, Nj. 84.; hann stakk við forkinum, Eg. 220; hann stakk við fótum, stopped, Finnb. 300; hrífa við, to catch hold, Bs. i. 197, 423, Gísl. 125; búask við, to make oneself ready; göra við, to resist; rísa við, to withstand, Fs.; at ek bjóða við tvenn verð, Ld. 146; hvatz hinn fiðr við, whatsoever he may object, Nj. 99; taka við, to begin where another stops; þú skalt gefa mér við ( in return) verjuna, Fbr.

WITH ACC.

A. By, at, close to:

I. denoting proximity; skjöldr við skjöld, shield to shield, in a row, Nj. 125; skip við skip, Ó. H. (in a verse); samnask hlutr við hlut, Rb. 108; hálsinn við herðarnar, Ld. 40; sníða skeggið við hökuna, Eg. 564; við bryggju-sporðinn, Fms. i. 14; grafa barn við kirkju-garð út, K. Þ. K.; uppi við fjallit, Eg. 137; við Sandhóla-ferju, Nj. 29; við vaðit, 83; við veginn, by the way-side, Fb. ii. 330; hér við ána, by the river, Ld. 46; búa við Þjórsá, Nj. 93; liggja við land, Fms. i. 14; við Ísland, Grág.; binda stein við hálsinn, Ld. 154; draga segl við hún, hoist sail to the top, Hkr. ii. 6; reka spora við eyra e-m, Nj. 82; festa e-n við meið, tré, to fasten to a pole, a tree, Glúm. 391; nísta við gólfit, to pin it to the floor (see nista); binda við fót e-s, to bind up a broken leg, Bárð. 167; dró upp flóka við austr, in the east, Vígl. 22.

2. temporal, towards, at; við vetr sjálfan, Fms. ii. 97; Krók. 51 C; við sólar-setr, Fas. i. 514; við sól, with the sun, at sunrise. Eg. 717; við aptan, towards evening, Grág. (Kb.) ii. 143; við þat sjálft, at that moment, Fms. xi. 432; bregða í kross við hvert orð, at every word, K. Þ. K.; vera við aldr, to be stricken in years, Eb. 18, Ísl. ii. 192, Fms. ii. 81; ef barn er við dauða, on the point to die, N. G. L. i. 345; við sjálft, on the verge of (see sjálfr); við váða sjálfan, búið við geig, on the verge of, Eg. 158; Grettir var við svefn, just asleep, Grett. 127.

3. phrases, við svá búit, after all done, often with the notion of ‘in vain, nothing having been done’ (búa B. II. δ); fóru við þat heim, Fms. i. 54, ix. 469, Nj. 127; skildu við þetta, 260, Ísl. ii. 217.

II. at, to; Hrútr er við skip, Nj. 4; Hrútr var við búð, 79; vera heima við bú sitt, 215; hanga upp við siglu-rá, Fas. iii. 659; bundinn við staf, Eg. 232; fastr við altara, fastened to the altar, Vm. 110; styðja sik vid e-t, to lean on, Fms. ix. 512; sitja upp við hægindit, leaning on it, Ld. 16; sitja upp við vegginn, Nj. 153; ganga við staf, 219; ganga við tréfót, Eb. 66; styðjask við höndina, Fas. i. 228; rísa upp við olboga, Þórð. 15; sitja við stýri, at the rudder, Eg. 385; hafa barn við brjóst, to have a bairn at breast, N. G. L. i. 340; leggja, bæta, auka, við e-t, to add to; blanda við e-t, to mix with; vera við e-t, to be present at, Ld. 92, Eg. 540; sitja við drykk, mat, to sit at drink, meat, Eg. 303, 420.

III. denoting association, together with; vera samþingi, samfjórðungs við e-n, Grág. ii. 237; vera saman við e-n, vera samvista við e-n, eiga samneyti við, vera sammæðr við e-n, passim; vera utan-fjórðungs við víg, Grág. ii. 89; vera við e-t riðinn; þeir vildu eigi vera hér við heiðna menn, Íb. 4; búa við e-n, Gísl. 17.

2. direction; í sýn við bæinn, Fas. ii. 507; í örskots-helgi við garðinn, Grág.; standa í höggfæri við e-n, Nj. 97; við þat lík at lifa, Hm.

IV. denoting company, with; bauð þeim heim við alla sína menn, Vígl. 27; riðu við sextigi manna, Nj. 10, 213, Ld. 164; gékk á land við einn svein, Fms. ix. 502; sækja land við útlendan her, Hkr. i. 198; við fá, marga … menn, Fas. i. 35; the phrase, við annan, þriðja fjórða … mann (see annarr I. 1); þú ert hér kominn við svá mikit fé, Ld. 112; sækja mál við níu búa, Grág.; við váttorð, Kb. i. 103; leyfa e-t við vitni, Ld. 104; bjóða e-t við váttorð, in the presence of, by witnesses, Nj. 243.

B. METAPH. USAGES:

I. towards a person or thing, respecting, regarding; hryðja við aðilja, Grág. (Kb.) i. 127; missa fjár síns við þjóf, Grág.; skilja við e-n, to part with (see skilja); til metnaðar við sik, Edda i. 20; til huggunar við sik, Ld. 228; til þjónustu við e-n, Eg. 28; til gæzlu við e-n, for keeping, watching one, Ld. 152; ganga, koma, fara til fundar, til móts … við e-n, 62, 90, Nj. 4, Eg. 101; mildr, blíðr, léttr, kátr, ástúðigr, góðr, harðr, grimmr, reiðr, harðráðr, stríðr, … við menn, mild … towards, Nj. 2, 47, 48; víkjast undan við e-n, Ld. 42; fyrir kapps sakir við e-n, til liðveizlu, hjálpar … við e-n, Eg. 44, Nj. 75; sýna vinskap, halda vinskap við e-n, Ld. 150; leggja ást við e-n, 34; líka vel, ílla við e-n, Nj. 53; eiga eyrindi við e-n, Eg. 260; eiga orð við e-n, 255; hafa lög við e-n, Nj. 106; tala, mæla, ræða, segja, spjalla við e-n, to talk, speak … with a person, passim; skipta, eiga, … við e-n, to deal… with; berjask, deila við e-n, to fight with, against; göra e-t við e-n, so to act with, Greg. 43; reyna e-t við e-n, to contend with one, Nj. 46, 94, Edda i. 106; hafa misgört við e-n, Fms. viii. 103; láta vaxa óþokka við e-n, Nj. 107; tilför við Gunuar, 101; mála-tilbúnaðr við e-n, 100; sekr við e-n, útlagr við goða, Grág.

2. hræddr við e-n, afraid of one; verða varr við e-t, to perceive; vanr við e-t, used to a thing; hann var svá vanr við vini sína, Fms. viii. 220; fella sik við e-t, kunna við e-t, to apply oneself to, to like.

II. of cause, by, at; falla við högg, to fall by a stroke, Nj. 163; hrata við lagit, Eg. 379; vakna við e-t, Fas. ii. 116; vakna við draum; verða glaðr, reiðr, hryggr, úkátr … við e-t, to become glad, wroth … at, Íb. 10, Eg. 102, 321, passim; bregða sér við e-t, Ld. 190: by, við minn atbeina, Fms. vi. 66; við samþykki e-s, Eg. 165; við ráð e-s, Grág. (Kb.) ii. 30; gört þat við einræði þitt, Ld. 188; et þat at vánum við skaplyndi Þorgeirs, Nj. 255; hlaða seglum við mikinn háska, with great danger, Korm. 168; sigla við stjörnu-ljós, to sail by star-light, Fms. i. 24; lesa við ljós, to read with a light; búa sik við skart, to dress fine.

III. as compared with, set off against; sex sær við kú, Grág. i. 502–504; selja, virðing sína við íllgirni þínaa, Eb. 160; þrjóta mun mik íllsku við þik. Hkr. i. 322; mik skortir við hann, Nj. 90; hafa afta við e-n, Eg. 187; eigi minna virðr enn við konunginn, i. e. of equal worth with the king, Fms. xi. 45; er þetta við mikla fémuni, Hrafn. 19; fjórðungi skerð við goðorð önnur, Grág. (Kb.) i. 211; Skotland er þriðjungr ríkis við England, Nj. 266; þriðjung við liðsmenn, Eg. 57; at þriðjungi við ykkr, Ld. 102; helming við hann, Fms. i. 22; gaf þeim hálfar tekjur við sik, 7.

IV. við þann kost, on that condition, Grág. (Kb.) i. 233: of medicine, for, við svefnleysi, við orms-bit, við offeitan kvið …, Lækn.: in mod. usage dat., and so in Hm. 138.

V. denoting fitness, proportion; göra klæði við vöxt e-s, Eg. 516; við þeirra hæfi, 109; er þat ekki við þitt æði, Ld. 298; vera við alþýðu-skap, Fs. 63; við sik, in proportion, B. K. 8; neyta skógar við sik sem þarf, Grág. ii. 292; þat er hann má eigi sjálfr við sik njóta, himself alone, 623. 21; hann var skapaðr allr við sik, well shaped, symmetrical, Fas. i. 173; fagrt ok allt vel við sik, Fms. x. 321; veðrit vesnaði en nátt-myrkr á við sik. Bjarn. 52; vita hvat við sik væri, to know what was the matter, Fms. xi. 11, Fas. ii. 516; leggja mál við tré, Ld. 316; draga kvarða við lérept, vaðmál, Grág. i. 497, 498.

VI. with, by, denoting means; tendra eld við fjallrapa, to light fire with, Bs. i. 7; við þessar fortölur, Ld. 204; kom svá við umtölur góðra manna, Nj. 267; við áskoran þína, 258; mýkjask við e-t, Fms. v. 239; húð skorpnuð við eld, Nj. 208.

VII. with verbs; lifa við skömm, meizlur, harm, lifa við slíka harma, to live with or in shame, sorrow, Nj. 92, Hkr. ii. 107, Eg. 604, Ld. 332; leika við e-n, Nj. 2; kaupa við e-n, Grág.; binda við e-t, to bind, fasten to; sætta, rægja, friða e-n við e-n, Eg. 226, Grág. ii. 99; tala, … við e-n, to speak, deal … with, Nj. 2, 197, Ld. 22 (see I); hefja upp bónorð við e-n, Eg. 38; leita eptir við e-n, leita ráða við e-n, eiga hlut at við e-n, Nj. 75, 101, 213, Eg. 174; fæða, lifa, fæðask, ala, búa, bjargast, við e-t, to feed, live, subsist … on, Edda i. 46, Fms. i. 226, v. 219, Nj. 236, passim; vera við e-t, to be present at, and metaph. to enjoy, Hom. 87, Edda (pref.); nema lyfsteinn sé við riðinn, Ld. 250; hann brá upp við fætinum (viz. við lagit), Nj. 264; binda við e-t, to bind to, Fms. ix. 358; at þeim heimilum ok í örskotshelgi við (viz. þau) á alla vega, Grág. (Kb.) i. 88; þar við, hér við, at engi mundi þar þora við at etja, Nj. 89.

2. hagr við e-t, skilful at; kunna vel við e-t, id.; skjarr við skot, Ls.; temja, venja, … við e-t; drekka við sleitur (see sleita); kveða við raust, Sturl. iii. 317, Eg. 554; syngja vid tón, Sturl. iii. 210; búa sik við skart, skikkja búin við gull, Fms. x. 199; skyrta saumuð við gull, embroidered with, Fas. ii. 529; glóa við gull, to glow or gleam with gold, Lex. Poët.

VIII. elliptical or ad- verbial usages; bregða við, to start; hann þagði við, remained silent, Nj. 2; verða bilt, felmt við, Ísl. ii. 274, Nj. 105; fá við þrjú skip, to add three ships, Fms. xi. 73; jók nú miklu við, it waxed much, Ld. 54; kveða við, gella við, to scream, yell; þurfa við, to need, Nj. 74; njóta e-s við, to enjoy, 85; komask við, to be touched; leita við, to try; bera við, to happen (see bera); koma við, to touch; standa, bíða við, to stop a bit; nema við, to hinder, cause a hindrance; kunna við, to like; koma e-u við, to bring a thing about, 101; ef ek viðr um kæmumk, if I could manage it, Hbl.; bjarga e-u við, hjálpa við, to help, put right; reisa við, rétta við, to raise up again, put right; kannask við, to recognise; vera við staddr, to be present, = við e-t staddr.

IX. in recipr. phrases, talask við, eigask við, fásk við, etc., to speak … to one another, where the object is suffixed to the preceding verb.

X. with an adverb or particle, of direction; upp á við, niðr á við, upwards, downwards; vestr á við, Fas. ii. 244; móts við, towards; á við, equivalent to (það er á við tvær merkr); austan við, vestan við, sunnan við, fram við, inn við, etc., followed by an accusative.

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he remained silent

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