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it might rain

1 it looks as though it might rain

Общая лексика: похоже, (что) пойдёт дождь

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > it looks as though it might rain
2 might

might [maɪt]

1. modal verb

   a. ( = may)

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► When might expresses present, future or past possibility, it is often translated by peut-être, with the appropriate tense of the French verb.

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• you might be right tu as peut-être raison

• he might still be alive il est peut-être encore vivant

• you might be making a big mistake tu es peut-être en train de faire une grosse erreur

• I might have left it behind je l'ai peut-être oublié

• I heard what might have been an explosion j'ai entendu ce qui était peut-être une explosion

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► When might expresses future possibility, the conditional of pouvoir can also be used.

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• the two countries might go to war les deux pays pourraient entrer en guerre

• you might regret it later tu pourrais le regretter plus tard

► might as well

• I might as well tell you all about it je ferais aussi bien de tout vous dire

• you might as well leave now vous feriez aussi bien de partir tout de suite

   b. ( = could)

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► When might means could, it is translated by the conditional of pouvoir.

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• the kind of people who might be interested le genre de personnes qui pourraient être intéressées

• you might try writing to him tu pourrais toujours lui écrire

• it might be an idea to tell him cela pourrait être une bonne idée de lui en parler

• you might have told me you weren't coming! tu aurais pu me prévenir que tu ne viendrais pas !

• you might at least say thank you tu pourrais au moins dire merci

► might I (formal)

might I suggest that...? puis-je me permettre de suggérer que... ?

   c. ( = should) I might have known j'aurais dû m'en douter

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► When you might is used to give advice in a tactful way, the conditional of devoir is used.

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• you might want to consider other options vous devriez peut-être considérer d'autres options

   d. (emphatic) and, I might add, it was entirely his fault et j'ajouterais que c'était entièrement de sa faute

• why did he give her his credit card? -- you might well ask! mais pourquoi lui a-t-il donné sa carte de crédit ? -- va savoir !

• one might well ask whether... on est en droit de se demander si...

• try as he might, he couldn't do it il a eu beau essayer, il n'y est pas arrivé

2. noun

force(s) f(pl)

• with all one's might de toutes ses forces

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I [maɪt]
modal auxiliary (nég might not, mightn't)

1) ( indicating possibility)

she might be right — elle a peut-être raison

they might not go — peut-être qu'ils n'iront pas

‘will you come?’ - ‘I might’ — ‘tu viendras?’ - ‘peut-être’

you might finish the painting before tonight — il se peut que tu finisses de peindre avant ce soir

they might have got lost — ils se sont peut-être perdus

you might have guessed that... — vous aurez peut-être deviné que...

the plane might have landed by now — il se peut que l'avion ait déjà atterri

I might (well) lose my job — je risque de perdre mon travail

it might well improve the standard — ça pourrait bien améliorer le niveau

try as I might, I can't do it — j'ai beau essayer, je n'y arrive pas

however unlikely that might be — si improbable que cela puisse paraître

2) ( indicating unrealized possibility)

I might have been killed! — j'aurais pu être tué!

he was thinking about what might have been — il pensait à ce qui se serait passé si les choses avaient été différentes

if they had acted quickly he might well be alive — s'ils avaient agi plus vite il serait peut-être encore en vie

3) (prét de may) (in sequence of tenses, in reported speech)

I said I might go into town — j'ai dit que j'irais peut-être en ville

I thought it might rain — j'ai pensé qu'il risquait de pleuvoir

she asked if she might leave — elle demanda si elle pouvait partir

4) sout ( when making requests)

might I make a suggestion? — puis-je me permettre de faire une suggestion?

might I ask who's calling? — c'est de la part de qui s'il vous plaît?

and who, might I ask, are you? —

and who might you be? — ( aggressive) on peut savoir qui vous êtes?

5) ( when making suggestions)

it might be a good idea to do — ce serait peut-être une bonne idée de faire

you might try making some enquiries — tu devrais essayer de te renseigner

we might go out for a meal later — nous pourrions aller manger au restaurant plus tard

you might like to drop in later — tu veux peut-être passer plus tard

6) (when making statement, argument)

one might argue ou it might be argued that — on pourrait dire or faire valoir que

as you ou one might expect — comme de bien entendu

as you might imagine — comme vous pouvez le deviner

7) (expressing reproach, irritation)

I might have known ou guessed! — j'aurais dû m'en douter!

he might at least apologize! — il pourrait au moins s'excuser!

you might have warned me! — tu aurais pu me prévenir!

8) ( in concessives)

they might not be fast but they're reliable — ils ne sont peut-être pas rapides mais on peut au moins compter sur eux; well I 2. 2
II [maɪt]
noun

1) ( power) puissance f

2) ( physical strength) force f

with all his might — de toutes ses forces

English-French dictionary > might
3 might

I [maɪt]
verbo modale (negat. might not, mightn't)

1) (indicating possibility)

he might be right — potrebbe anche aver ragione

they might not go — potrebbero anche non andare

"will you come?" - "I might" — "vieni?" - "può darsi"

they might have to go away — è possibile che debbano partire

they might have got lost — potrebbero essersi persi

you might have guessed that — avresti potuto immaginare che

the plane might have landed by now — a quest'ora l'aereo potrebbe essere atterrato

I might (well) lose my job — potrei anche perdere il lavoro

try as I might, I can't do it — per quanto ci provi, non riesco a farlo

however unlikely that might be — per quanto ciò possa essere improbabile

whatever they might think — qualunque cosa possano pensare

2) (indicating unrealized possibility)

I might have been killed! — avrei potuto rimanere ucciso!

he was thinking about what might have been — stava pensando a quello che sarebbe potuto succedere

3) (in sequence of tenses, in reported speech)

I said I might go into town — dissi che sarei potuto andare in città

I thought it might rain — pensavo che potesse piovere

he asked if he might leave — chiese se poteva andare via

4) form. (when making requests)

might I make a suggestion? — potrei dare un suggerimento?

if I might — se possibile, se posso

might I ask who's calling? — con chi sto parlando, per favore?

and who, might I ask, are you? o and who might you be? — (aggressive) e potrei sapere chi è lei?

5) (when making suggestions)

it might be a good idea to do — potrebbe essere una buona idea fare

you might try making some more enquiries — potresti provare a fare altre indagini

they might do well to consult an expert — farebbero bene a consultare un esperto

we might go out for a meal later — più tardi potremmo andare a mangiare fuori

you might like to drop in later — potresti fare un salto da noi più tardi

6) (when making statement, argument)

one might argue o it might be argued that si potrebbe sostenere che; as you o one might expect come ci si potrebbe aspettare; as you might imagine — come puoi immaginare

7) (expressing reproach, irritation)

I might have known o guessed! avrei dovuto aspettarmelo o immaginarlo! he might at least apologize! potrebbe almeno scusarsi! you might have warned me! — avresti potuto avvisarmi!

8) (in concessives)

they might not be fast but they're reliable — non saranno veloci ma sono affidabili
II [maɪt]
nome

1) (power) potere m., potenza f.

2) (physical strength) forza f., potenza f.

with all his might — con tutte le sue forze

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I
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1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.)

2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?)

3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!)

•

- might as well
- might have
- I might have known II
(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.)

- mighty
- mightily
- mightiness
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I [maɪt]
verbo modale (negat. might not, mightn't)

1) (indicating possibility)

he might be right — potrebbe anche aver ragione

they might not go — potrebbero anche non andare

"will you come?" - "I might" — "vieni?" - "può darsi"

they might have to go away — è possibile che debbano partire

they might have got lost — potrebbero essersi persi

you might have guessed that — avresti potuto immaginare che

the plane might have landed by now — a quest'ora l'aereo potrebbe essere atterrato

I might (well) lose my job — potrei anche perdere il lavoro

try as I might, I can't do it — per quanto ci provi, non riesco a farlo

however unlikely that might be — per quanto ciò possa essere improbabile

whatever they might think — qualunque cosa possano pensare

2) (indicating unrealized possibility)

I might have been killed! — avrei potuto rimanere ucciso!

he was thinking about what might have been — stava pensando a quello che sarebbe potuto succedere

3) (in sequence of tenses, in reported speech)

I said I might go into town — dissi che sarei potuto andare in città

I thought it might rain — pensavo che potesse piovere

he asked if he might leave — chiese se poteva andare via

4) form. (when making requests)

might I make a suggestion? — potrei dare un suggerimento?

if I might — se possibile, se posso

might I ask who's calling? — con chi sto parlando, per favore?

and who, might I ask, are you? o and who might you be? — (aggressive) e potrei sapere chi è lei?

5) (when making suggestions)

it might be a good idea to do — potrebbe essere una buona idea fare

you might try making some more enquiries — potresti provare a fare altre indagini

they might do well to consult an expert — farebbero bene a consultare un esperto

we might go out for a meal later — più tardi potremmo andare a mangiare fuori

you might like to drop in later — potresti fare un salto da noi più tardi

6) (when making statement, argument)

one might argue o it might be argued that si potrebbe sostenere che; as you o one might expect come ci si potrebbe aspettare; as you might imagine — come puoi immaginare

7) (expressing reproach, irritation)

I might have known o guessed! avrei dovuto aspettarmelo o immaginarlo! he might at least apologize! potrebbe almeno scusarsi! you might have warned me! — avresti potuto avvisarmi!

8) (in concessives)

they might not be fast but they're reliable — non saranno veloci ma sono affidabili
II [maɪt]
nome

1) (power) potere m., potenza f.

2) (physical strength) forza f., potenza f.

with all his might — con tutte le sue forze

English-Italian dictionary > might
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I

(-)

1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) poder, ser posible que

2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) poder

3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) podrías/podría

•

- might as well
- might have
- I might have known
II

(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) fuerza

- mighty
- mightily
- mightiness

might vb poder

it might rain podría llover

might I ask you a question? ¿podría hacerle una pregunta?

Como expresa una posibilidad también se puede traducir por quizá, quizás, a lo mejor, tal vez o puede que

he might come tomorrow a lo mejor viene mañana / quizá venga mañana

might

tr[maɪt]

auxiliar

1 (possibility) poder

■ we might never see each other again es posible que no nos volvamos a ver

■ why don't you go out? --I might ¿por qué no sales? --puede que lo haga

■ don't touch it! it might be a bomb! ¡no lo toques! ¡podría ser una bomba!

■ that might be them now quizás sean ellos ahora, a lo mejor son ellos ahora

■ I thought this might happen yo me temía que esto podría pasar

■ you might have been killed podrías haberte matado

■ you might think you know everything puede que creas saberlo todo

■ they might have forgotten about the dinner es posible que se hayan olvidado de lo de la cena

2 (in suggestions or requests) poder

■ you might try the hardware shop podrías probar en la ferretería

■ I thought we might go out for lunch pensaba que podríamos ir a comer

■ you might at least say thank you como mínimo podrías darme las gracias

■ you might have told me! ¡podrías habérmelo dicho!

■ you might have waited! ¡podrías haber esperado!

3 (permission) poder

■ might I suggest make a suggestion? ¿podría hacer una sugerencia?

■ if I might just interrupt si pudiera interrumpir

■ he asked if he might come in pidió permiso para entrar

■ who are you, if I might ask? ¿quién eres tú? si se puede saber

4 (sarcastic use)

■ and where might that be? ¿y dónde se supone que está eso?

■ and who might you be? ¿y tú quién demonios eres?

5 (subjunctive use) poder

■ he died that others might live murió para que otros pudieran vivir, murió para que otros vivieran

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

I might have known! ¡debí imaginármelo!, ¡típico!

might (just) as well más vale que

■ you might as well give it away más vale que lo regales Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL See also may/Table 1

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might

tr[maɪt]

noun

1 poder nombre masculino, fuerza

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

might is right el poder tiene la razón

with all one's might con todas sus fuerzas

with might and main a más no poder, hasta más no poder

might ['maɪt] (used to express permission or possibility or as a polite alternative to may) may

it might be true: podría ser verdad

might I speak with Sarah?: ¿se puede hablar con Sarah?

might n

: fuerza f, poder m

might

auxr.

(Verbo modal para indicar la possibilidad)

n.

• fuerza s.f.

• poderío s.m.

• pujanza s.f.

pret.aux.

• de may pret.aux.

I maɪt
modal verb

1) past of may I

2)

a) ( asking permission) (esp BrE) podría (or podríamos etc)

might I make a suggestion? — si se me permite (hacer) una sugerencia..., ¿podría hacer una sugerencia?

b) (in suggestions, expressing annoyance, regret) poder*

you might at least listen — al menos podrías or podías escuchar

3) ( indicating possibility) [La posibilidad que indica might es más remota que la que expresan may o could]

somebody might have found it — pudiera ser que alguien lo hubiera encontrado, a lo mejor alguien lo encontró

it might (well) have been disastrous if the police hadn't arrived — podría haber sido catastrófico si no hubiera llegado la policía

as you might imagine — como te podrás imaginar

4) ( indicating something is natural)

he rang to apologize - and o as well he might! — llamó para pedir perdón - era lo menos que podía hacer!

5)

a) ( conceding)

the house might not be big, but... — la casa no será grande pero..., puede ser que la casa no sea grande, pero...

b) ( asking for information) (frml)

who might that gentleman be? — ¿quién es ese caballero?

6) ( indicating purpose)

he died that others might live — (liter) murió para que otros vivieran

II

mass noun poder m, poderío m

with all one's might — con todas sus (or mis etc) fuerzas

to struggle with might and main — luchar con todas sus (or mis etc) fuerzas

I

[maɪt]
PT, cond of may
II

[maɪt]
N poder m, fuerza f
with all one's might — con todas sus fuerzas

with might and main — a más no poder, esforzándose muchísimo

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I [maɪt]
modal verb

1) past of may I

2)

a) ( asking permission) (esp BrE) podría (or podríamos etc)

might I make a suggestion? — si se me permite (hacer) una sugerencia..., ¿podría hacer una sugerencia?

b) (in suggestions, expressing annoyance, regret) poder*

you might at least listen — al menos podrías or podías escuchar

3) ( indicating possibility) [La posibilidad que indica might es más remota que la que expresan may o could]

somebody might have found it — pudiera ser que alguien lo hubiera encontrado, a lo mejor alguien lo encontró

it might (well) have been disastrous if the police hadn't arrived — podría haber sido catastrófico si no hubiera llegado la policía

as you might imagine — como te podrás imaginar

4) ( indicating something is natural)

he rang to apologize - and o as well he might! — llamó para pedir perdón - era lo menos que podía hacer!

5)

a) ( conceding)

the house might not be big, but... — la casa no será grande pero..., puede ser que la casa no sea grande, pero...

b) ( asking for information) (frml)

who might that gentleman be? — ¿quién es ese caballero?

6) ( indicating purpose)

he died that others might live — (liter) murió para que otros vivieran

II

mass noun poder m, poderío m

with all one's might — con todas sus (or mis etc) fuerzas

to struggle with might and main — luchar con todas sus (or mis etc) fuerzas

English-spanish dictionary > might
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I.

might ⇒ Usage note: might modal aux ( prét de may ; nég might not, mightn't)

1 ( indicating possibility) she might be right elle a peut-être raison ; the rumour might not be true cette rumeur n'est peut-être pas fondée ; they might not go peut-être qu'ils n'iront pas ; ‘will you come?’-‘I might’ ‘tu viendras?’-‘peut-être’ ; you might finish the painting before tonight tu auras peut-être fini de peindre avant ce soir ; you might find that vous trouverez peut-être que ; they might have to go away il va peut-être falloir qu'ils partent ; we might be misjudging her nous la jugeons peut-être mal, il se peut que nous la jugions mal fml ; you might have met her already tu l'as peut-être déjà rencontrée ; they might have got lost ils se sont peut-être perdus ; you might have guessed that vous aurez peut-être deviné que ; the plane might have landed by now l'avion a dû déjà atterrir ; it might be tiredness c'est peut-être or ça pourrait être la fatigue ; I might (well) lose my job je risque de perdre mon travail ; it might well improve the standard ça pourrait bien améliorer le niveau ; try as I might, I can't do it j'ai beau essayer, je n'arrive pas à le faire ; however unlikely that might be si improbable que cela puisse paraître ; whatever they might think quoi qu'ils pensent ( subj) ; he wouldn't do anything which might damage his reputation il ne ferait rien qui puisse nuire à sa réputation ;

2 ( indicating unrealized possibility) I might have been killed! j'aurais pu être tué! ; I hate to think what might have happened je n'ose imaginer ce qui aurait pu arriver ; more might have been done to prevent it on aurait pu faire davantage pour l'éviter ; he was thinking about what might have been il pensait à ce qui se serait passé si les choses avaient été différentes ; if I had been there all this mightn't have happened si j'avais été là tout ça ne serait peut-être pas arrivé ; if they had acted quickly he might well be alive today s'ils avaient agi plus vite il serait peut-être encore en vie aujourd'hui ;

3 (in sequence of tenses, in reported speech) I said I might go into town j'ai dit que j'irais peut-être en ville ; we thought you might be here nous avons pensé que tu serais peut-être là ; they thought she might have been his lover ils ont pensé qu'elle avait peut-être été sa maîtresse ; I thought it might rain j'ai pensé qu'il risquait de pleuvoir ; she asked if she might leave elle demanda si elle pouvait partir ;

4 sout ( when making requests) might I make a suggestion? puis-je me permettre de faire une suggestion? ; might I enquire if… puis-je me permettre de demander si… ; I should like to invite them, if I might j'aimerais les inviter si vous voulez bien ; I might add that j'aurais souhaité ajouter que ; might I ask who's calling? c'est de la part de qui s'il vous plaît? ; and who, might I ask, are you?, and who might you be? ( aggressive) on peut savoir qui vous êtes? ;

5 ( when making suggestions) it might be a good idea to do ce serait peut-être une bonne idée de faire ; you might try making some more enquiries tu devrais essayer de te renseigner un peu plus ; they might do well to consult an expert ils feraient peut-être bien de consulter un spécialiste ; we might go out for a meal later nous pourrions aller manger au restaurant plus tard ; you might like to drop in later tu veux peut-être passer plus tard ; you might take time to visit the old town n'hésitez pas à aller visiter la vieille ville ;

6 (when making statement, argument) one might argue ou it might be argued that on pourrait dire or faire valoir que ; one might assume that on pourrait supposer que ; as you ou one might expect comme de bien entendu ; what you might call a ‘putsch’ ce qu'on pourrait appeler un ‘putsch’ ; as you might imagine, he has conservative tastes comme vous pouvez le deviner, il a des goûts classiques ;

7 (expressing reproach, irritation) I might have known ou guessed! j'aurais dû m'en douter! ; you might try helping! tu pourrais peut-être aider! ; he might at least apologize! il pourrait au moins s'excuser! ; they might have consulted us first ils auraient pu nous consulter d'abord ; you might have warned me! tu aurais pu me prévenir! ;

8 ( in concessives) he might be very brilliant but he's not a politician il est peut-être très brillant mais ce n'est pas un politique ; they might not be fast but they're reliable ils ne sont peut-être pas rapides mais on peut au moins compter sur eux ; ⇒ well B 2.

II.

might n

1 ( power) puissance f ;

2 ( physical strength) force f ; with all his might de toutes ses forces.

Idioms

might makes right la raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure ; with might and main† de toutes ses forces.

Big English-French dictionary > might
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يُمْكِن \ could, (could not, couldn’t): (showing that sth. is possible) may, might: It could rain at any moment. She could have been poisoned, (showing a simple possibility) You could telephone her (if you wanted to). may: showing what is possible: He may come and he may not; it depends on the weather, (asking for permission, or giving it) can May I borrow your pen? Yes, you may. might: asking for permission, more doubtfully than may: Might I borrow your bicycle?.

Arabic-English glossary > might
7 may, might, can, could: possibility in the future and present

Употребление модальных глаголов "may", "might", "can" и "could" в предположениях о том, что что-то может произойти в настоящем или будущем

↑ Modal verbs

1)

а) В утвердительных предложениях, выражающих предположение о том, что в настоящем или будущем что-то может происходить (произойти), используются глаголы may и might. Между may и might в этом случае практически нет разницы, однако, might выражает большую степень сомнения в возможности описываемого события.

It may rain later — Позже может начаться дождь.

It might rain later — Позже может начаться дождь, хотя это и маловероятно.

He may know her address — Может быть, он знает ее адрес

He might know her address — Может быть, он знает ее адрес (но маловероятно).

They may be walking in the garden now — Возможно, они сейчас прогуливаются в саду.

They might be walking in the garden now — Возможно, они сейчас прогуливаются в саду (но маловероятно).

б) С тем же значением предположения о возможности может употребляться глагол could, но не глагол can. could используется в случае, когда нет большой уверенности в том, что предположение является верным.

Глагол could в данном значении используется по преимуществу в сочетании с глаголом be. Глагол be при этом может, в частности, являться составляющей Continuous infinitive или Simple infinitive passive (см. Infinitive 2б и 2д).

Why is he upset? It may/might/could be because he lost his bag — Почему он расстроен? Может быть, потому, что он потерял свою сумку.

He may/might/could be waiting for us at the station — Возможно, он ждет нас на станции.

Do you think the plane will be on time? It may/might/could be delayed — Думаешь, самолет прилетит вовремя? - Возможно, он задержится.

в) Глагол can употребляется в утвердительных предложениях, если нужно выразить, что нечто возможно в принципе, а не применительно к данной частной ситуации. В официальном языке инструкций и предписаний can в таких случаях может заменяться на may.

Flowers can be very expensive — Цветы бывают очень дорогими.

I wonder where Tom is. - He may/might/could/*can be at the library. — Интересно, где же Том. - Он может быть в библиотеке (в данном случае нельзя использовать глагол can)

This may cause dangerous blood loss — Это может привести к опасной потере крови.

2) В вопросах о возможности глагол may и might практически не используются. Вместо may и might можно использовать, например, could(n't) или выражение be likely.

Could they be waiting for us? — Неужели они нас ждут? (Могут они нас ждать?)

When are you likely to arrive? — Когда ты можешь приехать?

3)

а) В отрицательных предложениях, в частности, в предложениях со словами only, hardly, never, для выражения невозможности используются can't (cannot) и could not (couldn't).

There couldn't/can't be a connection between the two paragraphs — Не может быть никакой связи между этими двумя параграфами.

б) Разница между сочетаниями may not/ might not и can't/ couldn't состоит в следующем:

may not/ might not указывает на возможность того, что нечто не является верным (may not/mightn't + A = возможно, не A).

can't/ couldn't указывает на невозможность того, что нечто является верным (can't/couldn't + A = невозможно, чтобы A).

It may not/ might not happen — Возможно, этого не произойдет.

It can't/ couldn't happen — Невозможно, чтобы это произошло.

4) При сообщении о событии, которое, возможно, произойдет в будущем к какому-то моменту времени, используется конструкция may/might + perf. infinitive (см. Perfect infinitive and Perfect infinitive passive)

By next Monday I may/might have finished the work — К следующему понедельнику я, возможно, закончу эту работу.

•

— Употребление модальных глаголов may, might, could при сообщении о возможности чего-либо в прошлом см. may, might, can, could: possibility in the past

— Употребление модальных глаголов can, could для выражения способности или возможности см. can, could, be able to: ability

— Употребление can, could, may, might в просьбах см. Requests

— Употребление can, could, may, might с целью попросить разрешения, употребление can, may с целью дать разрешение см. Permission

— Употребление can, could, may с целью предложить вещь или помощь см. Offers and suggestions

— Модальные глаголы в условных предложениях см. Modals in condition

English-Russian grammar dictionary > may, might, can, could: possibility in the future and present
8 poder

m.

1 power (mando, competencia).

estar en/hacerse con el poder to be in/to seize power

poder adquisitivo purchasing power

poder calorífico calorific value

poder de convicción persuasive powers

tener poder de convocatoria to be a crowd-puller

el poder ejecutivo/legislativo/judicial the executive/legislature/judiciary (personas)

poderes fácticos the church, military and press

poderes públicos public authorities

El poder corrompe a los indecisos Power corrupts the undecided.

2 power, authorization.

dar poderes a alguien para que haga algo to authorize somebody to do something

por poderes by proxy

poder notarial power of attorney

3 faculty.

4 proxy, letter of delegation, power of attorney, letter of attorney.

Ella se casó usando un poder She married using a proxy.

v.

1 can, to be able to.

no puedo decírtelo I can't tell you, I'm unable to tell you

2 can, may (tener permiso).

no puedo salir por la noche I'm not allowed to o I can't go out at night

¿puedo fumar aquí? may I smoke here?

¿se puede? may I come in?

3 can (ser capaz moralmente).

no podemos portarnos así con él we can't treat him like that

4 may, can (tener posibilidad, ser posible).

puede estallar la guerra war could o may break out

podías haber ido en tren you could have gone by train

¡podría habernos invitado! she could o might have invited us! (expresa enfado)

puede que llueva it may o might rain

¿vendrás mañana? — puede will you come tomorrow? — I may do

puede ser perhaps, maybe

5 to be stronger than.

tú eres más alto, pero yo te puedo you may be taller than me, but I could still beat you up

6 to can, to may, to be able to, to be apt to.

Ella puede correr She is able to run.

7 to might, to stand to.

Ella podría surgir She might rise above.

8 to be capable.

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PODER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

puedo, puedes, puede, podemos, podéis, pueden.

Past Indicative

pude, pudiste, pudo, pudimos, pudisteis, pudieron.

Future Indicative

podré, podrás, podrá, podremos, podréis, podrán.

Conditional

podría, podrías, podría, podríamos, podríais, podrían.

Present Subjunctive

pueda, puedas, pueda, podamos, podáis, puedan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

pudiera, pudieras, pudiera, pudiéramos, pudierais, pudieran;

pudiese, pudieses, pudiese, pudiésemos, pudieseis, pudiesen.

Future Subjunctive

pudiere, pudieres, pudiere, pudiéremos, pudiereis, pudieren.

Imperative

puede (tú), pueda (él/Vd.), podamos (nos.), poded (vos.), puedan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *
1. verb
1) can

2) to be able

3) may
2. noun m.
1) power

2) control

3) possession

4) strength, force

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1. VERBO AUXILIAR

1) (=tener la posibilidad o capacidad de)

yo puedo ayudarte — I can help you

puedo hacerlo solo — I can do it on my own o by myself

¿se puede llamar por teléfono desde aquí? — can you phone from here?

no puede venir — he can't o cannot come

llevo varios días sin poder salir — I haven't been able to go out for several days

no ha podido venir — he couldn't come, he was unable to come

creo que mañana no voy a poder ir — I don't think I'll be able to come tomorrow

este agua no se puede beber — this water isn't fit to drink

2) (=tener permiso para)

puedes irte — you can o may go

¿puedo usar tu teléfono? — can o may I use your phone?

¿puedo abrir la ventana? — can o may I open the window?

aquí no se puede fumar — you aren't allowed to smoke here, you can't smoke here

3) [en peticiones]

¿puedes/puede darme un vaso de agua? — can I/may I have a glass of water please?

¿me puede usted decir cuándo sale el autobús? — can o could you tell me when the bus leaves?

4) [indicando eventualidad]

puede o podría estar en cualquier sitio — it could o might be anywhere

¡cuidado, te puedes hacer daño! — careful, you could o might hurt yourself!

podías haberte roto una pierna — you could o might have broken your leg

puede haber salido — he may have gone out

por lo que pueda pasar — just in case

5) [indicando obligación moral]

¡no pueden tratarnos así! — they can't treat us like this!

bien podrían cuidarla un poco mejor — they really ought to take better care of her

es lo menos que podemos hacer por ellos — it's the least we can do for them

no podíamos dejarlo solo — we couldn't leave him alone

6) [en cálculos, aproximaciones]

¿qué edad puede tener? — I wonder what age he is?, how old do you reckon he is?

puede costar unos cien euros — it could cost as much as a hundred euros

7) [en sugerencias]

podríamos ir al cine — we could go to the cinema

siempre puedes volverlo a intentar — you can always try again later

8) [en reproches]

¡podías habérmelo dicho! — you could o might have told me!

habría podido ser más amable — she could o might have been a bit nicer

¡al menos podrías disculparte! — you could at least say sorry!

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=tener la posibilidad o capacidad)

no puedo — I can't

lo haré si puedo — I'll do it if I can

¡no puedo más! — (=estoy agotado) I can't go on!; (=estoy desesperado) I can't cope any more!; (=he comido mucho) I can't eat another thing!

2) (=tener permiso)

¿se puede? — may I come in?

¿puedo? — may I?

3) (=tener dominio, influencia)

los que pueden — those who can, those who are able

el dinero puede mucho — money can do almost anything, money talks

la curiosidad pudo más que el temor — his curiosity got the better of his fear

él puede mucho en el partido — he has a lot of influence in the party

poder a algn: yo le puedo — I'm a match for him; [entre niños] I could have him *
poder con
¿puedes con la maleta? — can you manage the suitcase?

no puedo con él — (=no puedo controlarle) I can't handle him; (=pesa mucho) he's too heavy for me

no puedo con la hipocresía — I can't stand hypocrisy

4) [en locuciones]

• a más no poder, es tonto a más no poder — he's as stupid as they come

su actuación fue correcta a más no poder — he behaved entirely properly

comió a más no poder — he ate until he couldn't eat any more

• no poder por menos que, no pude por menos que decirle lo que pensaba de él — I just had to tell him what I thought of him

5) CAm, Méx * (=molestar) [con irritación] to annoy; [con disgusto] to upset

su actitud me pudo — his attitude annoyed me o got on my nerves

me pudo esa broma — that joke upset me

3.

VERBO IMPERSONAL
puede (ser) (=es posible) maybe, it may be so, perhaps
¡no puede ser! — that can't be!, that's impossible!
puede (ser) que ({+ subjun}9})
puede (ser) que esté en la biblioteca — he could o may be in the library, perhaps he's in the library

puede (ser) que tenga uno ya — he may o might have one already

puede (ser) que no venga — he may o might not come

puede (ser) que tenga razón — she may o could be right

puede (ser) que sí — maybe (so)

4. SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO

1) (=capacidad, facultad) power

tiene un enorme poder de concentración — she has tremendous powers of concentration

afirma tener poderes mágicos — he claims to have magic powers

poder adquisitivo — purchasing power

poder de convocatoria, tienen un gran poder de convocatoria — they really pull in the crowds, they're real crowd-pullers *

poder de negociación — bargaining power

2) (=autoridad, influencia) power

ejercen un poder enorme sobre la juventud — they have a lot of power o influence over young people

en este país los militares tienen mucho poder — the military are very powerful in this country

no tienen poder para oponerse a estas medidas — they are not powerful enough to oppose these measures

un partido jugado de poder a poder — an evenly-matched game

3) (Pol)

el poder — power

¡el pueblo al poder! — power to the people!

¡Herrera al poder! — Herrera for leader!

• bajo el poder de algn, estar en el poder, ocupar el poder — to be in power

subir al poder — to come to power

• el poder central — central government

• el cuarto poder — the fourth estate

• el poder establecido — the establishment

• los poderes fácticos — the powers that be

• los poderes públicos — the authorities

poder absoluto — absolute power

poder civil — civil power

poder ejecutivo — executive power

poder judicial — judiciary

poder legislativo — legislative power

4) (=fuerza, eficacia)

un detergente de gran poder limpiador — a powerful detergent

este medicamento no tiene poder contra la tuberculosis — this drug is ineffective o isn't effective against tuberculosis

5) (=potestad)
pl poderes powers
les dieron amplios poderes para dirigir la empresa — they were given wide-ranging powers to run the company

tiene plenos poderes para intervenir en el asunto — he has full authority to intervene in the matter

6) (Jur)

• por poderes o LAm poder — by proxy

casarse por poderes — to get married by proxy

poder notarial — power of attorney

7) (=posesión) possession

tengo en mi poder información confidencial — I am in possession of confidential information

• estar u obrar en poder de algn — to be in sb's hands o possession

esa información está u obra en poder de la juez — that information is in the hands of the judge, that information is in the judge's possession

• pasar a poder de algn — to pass to sb, pass into sb's possession

8) (Fís, Mec) power

el poder del motor — the power of the engine

poder calorífico — calorific value

9) LAm (=persona) drug pusher

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I
verbo auxiliar

Sentido I

1) ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de)

en cuanto puedas — as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto — I can't pay that much

no podía dejar de reír — I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir — he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta? — when will you be able to o when can you give me an answer?

no pudo asistir a la reunión — he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? — were you able to do it on your own?

no se puede valer por sí mismo — he can't manage by himself

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar — it was impossible to work with that noise going on

2) ( expresando idea de permiso)

¿puedo servirme otro? — can o may I have another one?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? — may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? — could I leave a little earlier today?

puedes hacer lo que quieras — you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal — he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿se puede? - adelante! — may I? - come in

aquí no se puede fumar — smoking is not allowed here

3) ( expresando derecho moral)

no podemos hacerle eso — we can't do that to her

bien puedes tomarte un descanso ahora — you can afford to take a rest now

4)

a) (en quejas, reproches)

¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? — how could you do such a thing?

podías or podrías haberme avisado — you could o might have warned me!

b) ( en sugerencias)

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea — you'd better start getting used to the idea

podrías or podías pedírselo tú — you could ask him for it

c) ( solicitando un favor)

¿puedes bajar un momento? — can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? — could you do me a favor?

Sentido II

5) ( con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

poder con algo/alguien: ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?; no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase; no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get to grips with German and he gave up; con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!; podérsela con algo — (Chi fam) to cope with something

6) (en locs)

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst; corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast as we could; es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come; no poder más: estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child; ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad; no poder (por) menos que: no pude menos que sentirme halagado I couldn't help feeling flattered; no pudo menos que reconocer — she had no alternative but to admit

7) (fam) (+ me, te, le etc)

a) ( ganar)

él es más alto, pero tú le puedes — he's taller than you but you can beat him

b) (Méx) ( doler)

tu indiferencia le puede mucho — she's very hurt by your indifference

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio — we were terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

8) (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad)

puede aparecer en cualquier momento — he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa — anything's possible with him

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso — don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido ayer — he may have come yesterday

te podrías or podías haber matado — you could have killed yourself!

no podía haber estado más amable — she couldn't have been kinder

podría volver a ocurrir — it could happen again

no pudo haber sido Pilar — it couldn't have been Pilar

9) (en 3^a pers)

no puede ser que no lo sepa — he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado — he can't have finished already

si puede ser or (Esp) a poder ser — if possible

no pudo ser — it wasn't possible

puede (ser) que tengas razón — you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto — he may not have seen us

- puede que sí, puede que no — maybe, maybe not
II
masculino

1)

a) (control, influencia) power

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo — he has a great deal of power o influence in the village

estamos/nos tiene en su poder — we are/she has us in her power

caer en poder de alguien — ciudad/país to fall to somebody

b) (Pol)

el poder — power

estar en el poder — to be in power

tomar el poder — to take o seize power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años — (frml) he has held power for 20 years

2) ( posesión)

la carta está en poder de... — the letter is in the hands of...

obra en su poder la copia del acta — (frml) you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

3)

a) (derecho, atribución)

tener amplios/plenos poderes para hacer algo — to have wide-ranging powers/full authority to do something

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados — the junta has unlimited powers

la entrega de poderes — the handing over of power

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization; ( hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes — to get married by proxy

4)

a) (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción — her power of persuasion

b) (de motor, aparato) power

•

- poder absoluto

- poder adquisitivo

- poder ejecutivo

- poderes fácticos

- poderes públicos

- poder judicial

- poder legislativo

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I
verbo auxiliar

Sentido I

1) ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de)

en cuanto puedas — as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto — I can't pay that much

no podía dejar de reír — I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir — he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta? — when will you be able to o when can you give me an answer?

no pudo asistir a la reunión — he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? — were you able to do it on your own?

no se puede valer por sí mismo — he can't manage by himself

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar — it was impossible to work with that noise going on

2) ( expresando idea de permiso)

¿puedo servirme otro? — can o may I have another one?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? — may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? — could I leave a little earlier today?

puedes hacer lo que quieras — you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal — he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿se puede? - adelante! — may I? - come in

aquí no se puede fumar — smoking is not allowed here

3) ( expresando derecho moral)

no podemos hacerle eso — we can't do that to her

bien puedes tomarte un descanso ahora — you can afford to take a rest now

4)

a) (en quejas, reproches)

¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? — how could you do such a thing?

podías or podrías haberme avisado — you could o might have warned me!

b) ( en sugerencias)

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea — you'd better start getting used to the idea

podrías or podías pedírselo tú — you could ask him for it

c) ( solicitando un favor)

¿puedes bajar un momento? — can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? — could you do me a favor?

Sentido II

5) ( con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

poder con algo/alguien: ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?; no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase; no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get to grips with German and he gave up; con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!; podérsela con algo — (Chi fam) to cope with something

6) (en locs)

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst; corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast as we could; es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come; no poder más: estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child; ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad; no poder (por) menos que: no pude menos que sentirme halagado I couldn't help feeling flattered; no pudo menos que reconocer — she had no alternative but to admit

7) (fam) (+ me, te, le etc)

a) ( ganar)

él es más alto, pero tú le puedes — he's taller than you but you can beat him

b) (Méx) ( doler)

tu indiferencia le puede mucho — she's very hurt by your indifference

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio — we were terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

8) (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad)

puede aparecer en cualquier momento — he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa — anything's possible with him

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso — don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido ayer — he may have come yesterday

te podrías or podías haber matado — you could have killed yourself!

no podía haber estado más amable — she couldn't have been kinder

podría volver a ocurrir — it could happen again

no pudo haber sido Pilar — it couldn't have been Pilar

9) (en 3^a pers)

no puede ser que no lo sepa — he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado — he can't have finished already

si puede ser or (Esp) a poder ser — if possible

no pudo ser — it wasn't possible

puede (ser) que tengas razón — you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto — he may not have seen us

- puede que sí, puede que no — maybe, maybe not
II
masculino

1)

a) (control, influencia) power

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo — he has a great deal of power o influence in the village

estamos/nos tiene en su poder — we are/she has us in her power

caer en poder de alguien — ciudad/país to fall to somebody

b) (Pol)

el poder — power

estar en el poder — to be in power

tomar el poder — to take o seize power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años — (frml) he has held power for 20 years

2) ( posesión)

la carta está en poder de... — the letter is in the hands of...

obra en su poder la copia del acta — (frml) you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

3)

a) (derecho, atribución)

tener amplios/plenos poderes para hacer algo — to have wide-ranging powers/full authority to do something

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados — the junta has unlimited powers

la entrega de poderes — the handing over of power

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization; ( hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes — to get married by proxy

4)

a) (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción — her power of persuasion

b) (de motor, aparato) power

•

- poder absoluto

- poder adquisitivo

- poder ejecutivo

- poderes fácticos

- poderes públicos

- poder judicial

- poder legislativo

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poder¹

¹ = force, strength, power, leverage, authority, clout, might, muscle power, power of attorney, sway.

Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.

Ex: One of the great virtues of networking is that it democratizes access to information and access to authority.

Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.

Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

Ex: A power of attorney is a legal instrument that is used to delegate legal authority to another.

Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.

* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.

* ansioso de poder = power-hungry.

* asumir poder = assume + power.

* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.

* círculo de poder = circle of power.

* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.

* conceder poderes = give + powers.

* con hambre de poder = power-hungry.

* con poder = powerful.

* con sed de poder = power-hungry.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* división de poderes = division of powers.

* ejercer poder = wield + power, exercise + power.

* en el poder = in office.

* equilibrio de poder = balance of power.

* estructura de poder = power structure.

* frecuentar los pasillos del poder = stalk + the corridors of power.

* gente de poder = wielders of power, powerful people.

* gobierno en el poder = ruling government.

* grupo de poder = power group.

* hambriento de poder = power-hungry.

* igualdad de poder = parity of power.

* inversión de poderes = power reversal.

* jerarquía de poder = scalar chain.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.

* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.

* lucha de poderes = power struggle.

* lucha por el poder = power struggle.

* luchar de poderes = battle of wills.

* partido en el poder, el = ruling party, the.

* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasillos del poder, los = corridors of power, the.

* perder poder = lose + power.

* pérdida de poder = disempowerment.

* poder adquisitivo = spending power, purchasing power, buying power.

* poder colectivo = collective power.

* poder curativo = healing power.

* poder de atracción = drawing power.

* poder de curación = healing power.

* poder de discriminación = discretion.

* poder de enganche = holding power.

* poder del estado = state power.

* poder de negociación = bargaining power.

* poder de representación = power of representation.

* poder de retención = holding power.

* poder divino = divine power.

* poder económico = economic leverage.

* poder ejecutivo = chief executive, executive arm, executive power.

* poder ejecutivo, el = Executive, the.

* poder estatal = state power.

* poder imperial = imperial power.

* poder judicial = judicial arm, judicial system.

* poder judicial, el = judiciary, the.

* poder legal = statutory power.

* poder legislativo = legislative power, legislative arm.

* poder mágico = magical power, magic power.

* poder notarial = power of attorney.

* poder político = political power.

* poder presidencial = presidential power.

* poder público = public power, public authority.

* poder remunerativo = earning power, earning capacity.

* poder sobrenatural = supernatural power.

* política del poder = power politics.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* posición de poder = position power.

* quitar el poder = disempower.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* sediento de poder = power-hungry.

* subida al poder = seizure of power.

* subir al poder = rise to + power.

* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener el poder de = have + the power to.

* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

poder²

² = be able to, be capable of, can, have + the opportunity, may, qualify for, manage to.

Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex: Main classes are thus only capable of precise definition in the contexts of particular classification schemes.

Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

Ex: Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.

Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Ex: FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the Federation.

Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.

* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

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

* hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + best, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado) = do + the best possible (with).

* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.

* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.

* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.

* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.

* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.

* no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].

* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

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

* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.

* no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.

* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.

* no poder permitirse = ill afford.

* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.

* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).

* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.

* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.

* No se le puede pedir peras al olmo = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

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

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

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

* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.

* poder contar con = be there for + Pronombre, be there for + Pronombre.

* poder + Infinitivo = succeed in + Gerundio.

* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.

* poderse contestar = be answerable.

* poderse integrar en = be integrable in.

* poderse localizar = be locatable.

* poder utilizarse = be usable.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* puede que = maybe.

* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.

* ¿Puede repetir? = I beg your pardon?, I beg your pardon?.

* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.

* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* que se puede escuchar = playable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* que se puede identificar con un término = nameable.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* que se puede quitar = detachable.

* que se puede separar = detachable.

* que se puede visualizar = viewable.

* sálvese el que pueda = free-for-all.

* sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commence.

* se puede = is to be.

* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.

* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.

* sin poder dormir = sleepless.

* sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.

* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.

* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.

* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.

* * *

poder¹ [ E21 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

Sentido I

A tener la capacidad de

B expresando idea de permiso

C expresando un derecho moral

D

1 en quejas, reproches

2 en sugerencias

3 solicitando un favor

Sentido II

A

1 poder con algo/alguien

2 el dinero lo puede todo

B en locuciones

C

1 vencer, ganar

2 doler

Sentido III

A con idea de eventualidad

B en tercera persona

v aux

Sentido I

A

(tener la capacidad o posibilidad de): ven en cuanto puedas come as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much

¿cómo que no puedes? what do you mean, you can't do it ( o you can't come etc)?

no podía dejar de reír I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta definitiva? when will you be able to o when can you give me a firm answer?

no pude convencerla I couldn't persuade her

no pudo asistir a la reunión he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? did you manage to do it o were you able to do it on your own?

hicimos todo lo que pudimos por ayudarlos we did everything in our power o everything we could to help them

no se puede valer por sí mismo he can't manage by himself

no habría podido hacerlo sin tu ayuda I wouldn't have been able to do it o I couldn't have done it without your help

no debe (de) haber podido encontrarlo she obviously couldn't find it o can't have found it

¡este niño no se puede estar quieto ni un minuto! this child just won't o can't keep still for a minute!

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar it was impossible to work o you couldn't work with that noise going on

¿sabes que se han prometido? — ¡no te (lo) puedo creer! do you know they're engaged? — you're joking! o I don't believe it!

B

(expresando idea de permiso): ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?

ya pueden volver la hoja you may turn the page over now

¿me puedo ir? — ¡no señor! can o may I go? — no, you cannot o may not!

¿sales a jugar? — no puedo, estoy castigada are you coming out to play? — I can't, I'm being kept in

¿puedo pasar? may I come in?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? could I leave a little earlier today?

por mí, puedes hacer lo que quieras as far as I'm concerned, you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿quién te lo dijo, si se puede saber? who told you, may I ask?

¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come in

aquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed here, you can't smoke here

C

(expresando un derecho moral): no podemos hacerle eso we can't do that to her

después de lo que has trabajado, bien puedes tomarte un descanso you're entitled to o you deserve a rest after all the work you've done

es lo menos que puedes hacer it's the least you can do

D

1

(en quejas, reproches): ¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? how could you do such a thing?

¿cómo puedes ser tan ingrato? how can you be so ungrateful?

podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me!

2

(en sugerencias): podrías or podías pedírselo tú, a ti siempre te hace caso why don't you ask him? he always listens to you

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea

3

(solicitando un favor): ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?

¿no puedes irte a jugar a otra parte? can't you go and play somewhere else?

Sentido II (con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

A

1 poder CON algo/algn:

¿tú puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?

no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase

yo no puedo solo con la casa, los niños y la tienda I can't do the housework, look after the children and run the store all on my own, I can't cope with the house, the children and the store all on my own

no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get o come to grips with German and he gave up

¡con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!

podérsela ( Chi fam); to cope, manage

no se la puede con el trabajo he can't cope with the job o manage the job

2

el dinero lo puede todo money talks, you can do anything if you have money

B ( en locuciones):

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst

gana dinero a más no poder she's making pots of money ( colloq), she's making money hand over fist

es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come

corrimos a más no poder we ran for all we were worth o as fast as we could

no poder más: estoy que no puedo más (de cansancio) I'm exhausted

a mí no me des postre que ya no puedo más don't serve me any dessert, I can't eat anything else

ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child

no podía más, y ese estúpido que no salía del cuarto de baño I was desperate o I was bursting to go and that idiot wouldn't come out of the bathroom ( colloq)

ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad

no poder (por) menos que: uno no puede menos que sentirse halagado one can't help feeling flattered

no puedo menos que expresar mi profunda decepción I feel I must say how deeply disappointed I am

no pudo menos que reconocer que teníamos razón she had no alternative but to admit that we were right

C

1 ( fam)

(vencer, ganar): él es más alto pero tú le puedes he's taller than you but you can beat him

tu papá no le puede al mío your dad's not as strong as mine

a gracioso no hay quien le pueda as a comic, there's no-one to beat him o he's unbeatable

2

( Méx fam) (doler): tu desprecio le puede mucho she's very hurt by your disdainful attitude, your disdainful attitude hurts her deeply

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio we were greatly saddened o terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

A

(con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): puede aparecer en cualquier momento he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa anything's possible with him

no sé dónde lo puedo haber puesto I don't know where I can have put it

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido mientras no estábamos he may have come while we were out

hace horas que están reunidos ¿de qué pueden estar hablando? they've been in that meeting for hours, what can they be talking about?

te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!

un error así puede costar millones a mistake like that could cost millions

no podía haber estado más amable she couldn't have been kinder

llaman a la puerta — ¿quién podrá ser a estas horas? there's someone at the door — who can o could it be at this time?

podría volver a ocurrir it could happen again

Pilar no pudo haber sido it couldn't have been Pilar

B ( en tercera persona):

¿nos habrá mentido? — no sé, puede ser do you think he lied to us? — I don't know, he may have done o it's possible

no puede ser que no lo sepa he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado he can't have finished already

si puede ser or ( Esp) a poder ser preferiría la cuarta fila if possible, I'd prefer row four

me habría gustado verlo pero no pudo ser I would have liked to see him but it wasn't possible o it wasn't to be

puede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto he may not have seen us

¿vas a votar para ella? — puede que sí or puede are you going to vote for her? — maybe o I may

¿lo vas a aceptar? — puede que sí, puede que no are you going to accept it? — maybe, maybe not

poder²

masculine

A

1 (control, influencia) power

el poder de la prensa the power of the press

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo he has a great deal of power o influence o he is a very powerful man in the village

la Familia Real no tiene ningún poder the Royal Family has no power

Constantinopla cayó en poder de los turcos Constantinople fell to the Turks

estamos/nos tiene en su poder we are/she has us in her power

2 ( Pol):

el poder power

estar en el poder to be in power

tomar el poder to take o seize power

asumir el poder to assume power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años ( frml); he has held power for 20 years

lleva cuatro años en el poder he has been in power for four years

toda la vida buscó el poder y la gloria all her life she sought power and fame

el poder en la sombra the power behind the throne

el poder corrompe power corrupts

B

(posesión): la carta está en poder de las autoridades the letter is in the hands of the authorities

hay que evitar que llegue a su poder we have to stop it falling into his hands

obra en su poder la copia del acta ( frml); you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

la solicitud ya pasó a poder de la oficina central the application has already been passed to our head office

C

1

(derecho, atribución): tiene amplios/plenos poderes para investigar el asunto he has wide-ranging powers/full authority to investigate the matter

la entrega or transmisión de poderes the handing over o transmission of power

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados the junta has unlimited powers

los poderes que le han sido conferidos the powers which have been vested in him

la separación de poderes entre la Iglesia y el Estado the division o separation of power between the Church and the State

división

2 ( Der) (documento) letter of authorization; (hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder( AmL) or ( Esp) por poderes to get married by proxy

D

1 (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción or de persuasión her power of persuasion

el poder del amor/de la sugestión the power of love/of suggestion

tiene poderes extrasensoriales he has extrasensory powers

2 (de un motor, aparato) power

Compuestos:

● poder absoluto

masculine absolute power

● poder adquisitivo

masculine (de una divisa, un sueldo) purchasing power, buying power; (de una persona, un grupo) purchasing power, spending power

● poder divino

masculine divine power

● poder ejecutivo

masculine:

el poder ejecutivo the executive

● poderes fácticos

mpl institutions which hold effective control

● poderes notariales

mpl power of attorney

● poderes públicos

mpl:

los poderes públicos the authorities

● poder judicial

masculine:

el poder judicial the judiciary

● poder legislativo

masculine:

el poder legislativo the legislature

* * *

poder 1 ( conjugate poder) v aux
1 ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de):
◊ puedo ir ahora o mañana I can go now or tomorrow;

no puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much;
no podía dormir I couldn't sleep;
no va a poder venir he won't be able to come;
no pudo asistir he was unable to o he couldn't attend;
¿pudiste hacerlo sola? were you able to do it on your own?
2
a) ( expresando idea de permiso):

◊ ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?;

¿podría irme más temprano hoy? could I leave earlier today?;
puedes hacer lo que quieras you can do whatever you like;
no puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt;
¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come in;
aquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed here
b) ( solicitando un favor):

◊ ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?;

¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?
3 ( expresando derecho moral):
◊ no podemos hacerle eso we can't do that to her

4 (en quejas, reproches): podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me!
( con idea de esfuerzo)
1 poder con algo/algn:
◊ ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?;

no puedo con este niño I can't cope with this child;
estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted;

( lleno) I can't eat anything else;
◊ ya no puedo más I can't go on like this

2 (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!;
◊ no podía haber estado más amable she couldn't have been kinder;

podría volver a ocurrir it could happen again;
no pudo ser it wasn't possible;
puede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be right;
puede que sí, puede que no maybe, maybe not
3 (Méx) ( doler):
◊ nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio we were terribly upset by Julio's death

poder 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (control, influencia) power;

◊ tiene mucho poder he has a great deal of power;

estamos en su poder we are in her power
b) (Pol)

◊ el poder power;

estar en el poder to be in power;
tomar el poder to take o seize power
2 ( posesión):
◊ la carta está en poder de … the letter is in the hands of …

3
a) (derecho, atribución) power;

◊ tener amplios poderes para hacer algo to have wide-ranging powers to do sth

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization;

( hecho ante notario) power of attorney;
casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes to get married by proxy
4
a) (capacidad, facultad) power;

◊ su poder de convicción her power of persuasion;

poder adquisitivo purchasing power
b) (de motor, aparato) power

poder 1 sustantivo masculino power
Jur por poderes, by proxy
Econ poder adquisitivo, purchasing power
poder 2
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener capacidad) to be able to, can: no puedo evitarlo, I can't help it
podías habernos avisado, you could/ might have warned us
2 (tener derecho o autorización) may, might, can
¿puedo repetir?, may I have a second helping?
no puede tomar carne de cerdo, he can't eat pork
las mujeres ya pueden votar, women can already vote
3 (uso impers) may, might: puede que la vea luego, I might see her later
puede que sí, puede que no, maybe, maybe not
II verbo intransitivo
1 to cope [con, with]: no puedo con todo, I can't cope
2 (vencer, tener más fuerza) to be stronger than
En el presente, can y to be able to son sinónimos. Sin embargo, en el pasado could significa que podías hacer algo, mientras que was o were able to significa que, además de poder hacerlo, lo hiciste: I could tell him the truth. Podía decirle la verdad (no sabemos si lo hice). I was able to tell him the truth. Fui capaz de decirle la verdad (lo hice). En el futuro solo podemos emplear to be able to: I will be able to do it tomorrow. Podré hacerlo mañana.
Para expresar posibilidad puedes usar may, could o might. La diferencia consiste en el grado de probabilidad que sugieren. Recuerda que may se refiere a hechos más probables que might o could: Puede que llueva mañana. It may rain tomorrow (crees que es posible). It might/ could rain tomorrow (crees que la posibilidad es más remota).
' poder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- abusar
- abuso
- adquisitiva
- adquisitivo
- ámbito
- caber
- CGPJ
- concentrar
- continuismo
- desgaste
- desperdicio
- destronar
- desvelarse
- dominio
- entregar
- erótica
- excedente
- garra
- grabar
- grandeza
- idea
- informal
- judicial
- legislativa
- legislativo
- manifestarse
- mano
- obrar
- parcela
- remediar
- respirar
- sátrapa
- sed
- seducción
- someterse
- sugestión
- usurpar
- ver
- acumular
- anhelar
- ansia
- ansiar
- atribuir
- autoridad
- ávido
- ceder
- clavar
- confiar
English:
able
- abuse
- afford
- anything
- assume
- assumption
- can
- conform
- cope
- encroach
- fold
- form
- foursome
- get
- glad
- greed
- greediness
- greedy
- handle
- hungry
- lust
- make
- manage
- may
- might
- office
- out
- power
- power of attorney
- proxy
- purchasing power
- seize
- seizure
- spending power
- stick
- stranglehold
- take aside
- takeover
- unable
- use
- utmost
- whichever
- zenith
- could
- executive
- height
- helplessly
- judiciary
- lie
- peace

* * *

poder¹ nm

1. [mando, autoridad] power;

la gente con más poder en la organización the most powerful people in the organization;

estar en el poder to be in power;

hacerse con o [m5] tomar el poder to seize power;

perder el poder to lose power;

el poder corrompe power corrupts;

la separación de poderes the separation of powers;

Comp

de poder a poder: un enfrentamiento de poder a poder a heavyweight contest;

el partido se disputó de poder a poder it was a close contest between two excellent sides

Comp
poder absoluto absolute power;
el poder ejecutivo [el gobierno] the executive;

los poderes fácticos the centres of power in society;

el poder judicial [los jueces] the judiciary;

el poder legislativo [las cortes] the legislature;

poderes públicos (public) authorities

2. [posesión, control]
estar en poder de alguien to be in sb's hands;

obra en su poder un documento comprometedor she has in her possession a compromising document;

tienen en su poder a varios rehenes they have taken a number of hostages;

el pueblo cayó en poder del enemigo the town fell to the enemy;

la casa pasó a poder del banco ownership of the house was transferred to the bank

3. [capacidad] power;

un producto con gran poder de limpieza a very powerful cleaning product;

tener poderes (paranormales) to be psychic, to have psychic powers

Comp
poder adquisitivo [de salario] purchasing o buying power; [de persona] disposable income;
poder calorífico calorific value;

poder de convicción persuasive powers;

poder de convocatoria: [m5] tener poder de convocatoria to be a crowd-puller;
Mil poder de disuasión deterrent force; Mil poder disuasorio deterrent force
4. [autorización] power, authorization;
[documento] power of attorney;
dar poderes a alguien para que haga algo to authorize sb to do sth;

tener plenos poderes para hacer algo to be fully authorized to do sth;

por poderes by proxy;

casarse por Esp [m5] poderes o Am [m5] poder to marry by proxy

Comp
poder notarial power of attorney [witnessed by a notary]
poder²

♦ vi

1. [tener facultad, capacidad] can, to be able to;

no puedo decírtelo I can't tell you, I'm unable to tell you;

ahora mismo no podemos atenderle, llame más tarde we can't o we are unable to take your call right now, please call later;

¿puede correrse un poco, por favor? could you move up a bit, please?;

al final pudo salir de allí in the end she managed to get out of there;

¡así no se puede hacer nada! we'll never get anywhere like this!;

de poder ir, sería a partir de las siete if I manage to o can make it, it will be after seven;

en cuanto pueda as soon as possible;

si puedo, te llamaré I'll call you if I get the chance

2. [tener permiso] can, may;

no puedo salir por la noche I'm not allowed to o I can't go out at night;

¿podríamos ir contigo? could we go with you?;

¿podría hablar un momento con usted? could I have a word with you?;

¿se pueden hacer fotos? can we o are we allowed to take photos?;

¿puedo fumar aquí? may o can I smoke here?;

no se puede fumar you're not allowed to smoke;

¿se puede? may I come in?;

¿se puede saber dónde te habías metido? might I know o would you mind telling me where you were?

3. [ser capaz moralmente] can;

no podemos portarnos así con él we can't treat him like that;

¿cómo puedes decir una cosa así? how can you say such a thing?

4. [tener posibilidad, ser posible] may, can;

puede volver de un momento a otro she could come back any moment;

puedo haberlo perdido I may have lost it;

podías haber cogido el tren you could have caught the train;

puede estallar la guerra war could o may break out;

¿dónde puede o [m5] podrá estar? where can it have got to?;

¡habría podido invitarnos!, ¡podría habernos invitado! [expresa enfado] she could o might have invited us!;

ya podemos despedirnos de un aumento de sueldo we can forget our pay Br rise o US raise now

5. [tener fuerza]
poder con [enfermedad, rival] to be able to overcome;
[tarea, problema] to be able to cope with;
¿puedes con todas las bolsas? can you manage all those bags?;

no puedo con este baúl, ¿me ayudas a levantarlo? I can't lift this trunk on my own, can you give me a hand?;

no poder con algo/alguien [no soportar] not to be able to stand sth/sb;

no puedo con la hipocresía I can't stand hypocrisy;

¡contigo no hay quien pueda! you're impossible!

6. Méx [doler] to hurt

7. [en frases]
a o [m5] hasta más no poder as much as can be;

es avaro a más no poder he's as miserly as can be;

llovía a más no poder it was absolutely pouring down;

la pierna me dolía a más no poder you can't imagine how much my leg was hurting;

no poder más [estar cansado] to be too tired to carry on;
[estar harto de comer] to be full (up); [estar enfadado, harto] to have had enough;
no pude por menos que reírme I had to laugh, I couldn't help but laugh;
Fam
¡ya podrás, con una máquina como esa! anyone could do it with a machine like that!;

Comp

no puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop

♦ v impersonal
[ser posible] may;
puede que llueva it may o might rain;

puede que se haya equivocado she may be wrong;

¿vendrás mañana? – puede will you come tomorrow? – I may do;

puede que sí o puede que no maybe, maybe not;

puede ser perhaps, maybe;

si puede ser, a poder ser if (at all) possible;

lo siento, pero no va a poder ser I'm sorry, but it's not going to be possible;

puede ser que no lo sepa she may not know;

¡no puede ser que sea ya tan tarde! surely it can't be that late already!

♦ vt

1. [ser más fuerte que] to be stronger than;

tú eres más alto, pero yo te puedo you may be taller than me, but I could still beat you up;

mi coche le puede al tuyo my car is faster than yours any day

2. Méx [doler]
me puede mucho que me desprecies it hurts me a lot that you look down on me;

le pudo su derrota, todavía no se repone losing really got to her, she still hasn't got over it

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poder

I v/aux

1 capacidad can, be able to;

no pude hablar con ella I wasn’t able to talk to her

2 permiso can, be allowed to;

¿puedo ir contigo? can o may I come with you?

3 posibilidad may, might;

¡podías habérselo dicho! you could have o you might have told him

II v/i

:

poder con ( sobreponerse a) manage, cope with;

me puede he can beat me;

es franco a más no poder fam he’s as frank as they come fam ;

comimos a más no poder fam we ate to bursting point fam ;

no puedo más I can’t take any more, I’ve had enough;

a poder ser if possible;

puede ser perhaps, maybe;

¡no puede ser! it can’t be!, that can’t be right!;

puede que perhaps, maybe;

puede ser que no lo sepa maybe o perhaps he doesn’t know;

¿se puede? can I come in?, do you mind if I come in?;

no pude menos de insultarle insulting him was the least I could do

III m tb POL power;

en poder de alguien in s.o.’s hands;

plenos poderes pl full authority sg ;

por poderes, L.Am.

por poder JUR by proxy;

los poder es públicos the authorities

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poder {58} v aux

1) : to be able to, can

no puede hablar: he can't speak

2) (expressing possibility) : might, may

puede llover: it may rain at any moment

¿cómo puede ser?: how can that be?

3) (expressing permission) : can, may

¿puedo ir a la fiesta?: can I go to the party?

¿se puede?: may I come in?

poder vi

1) : to beat, to defeat

cree que le puede a cualquiera: he thinks he can beat anyone

2) : to be possible

¿crees que vendrán? - puede (que sí): do you think they'll come? - maybe

3)

poder con : to cope with, to manage

¡no puedo con estos niños!: I can't handle these children!

4)

no poder más : to have had enough

no puede más: she can't take anymore

5)

no poder menos que : to not be able to help

no pudo menos que asombrarse: she couldn't help but be amazed

poder nm

1) : control, power

poder adquisitivo: purchasing power

2) : authority

el poder legislativo: the legislature

3) : possession

está en mi poder: it's in my hands

4) : strength, force

poder militar: military might

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poder¹ n (en general) power

tiene mucho poder he has a lot of power

subir al poder to come to power

poder² vb

1. (capacidad, posibilidad) can / could / to be able to

no puedo dormir I can't sleep

¿puedo echarte una mano? can I give you a hand?

no podía vivir sin ella he couldn't live without her

¿qué podemos comprarle? what can we buy her?

¿cuándo podrás venir? when will you be able to come?

Recuerda que can es presente, could es pasado o condicional y be able to es para los demás tiempos

2. (permiso) can / may

¿puedo hablar con el jefe? can I speak to the boss?

¿se puede pasar? can I come in?

aquí no se puede fumar you can't smoke here

3. (probabilidad) may / could / might

puede que llueva it might rain

puede que venga, puede que no he might come, he might not

no puede ser that's impossible

podría ocurrir aquí it could happen here

poder con to manage / to cope with

no puedo con la maleta I can't manage the suitcase

no puedo con él I can't cope with him

no poder más (cansado) to be exhausted (lleno) to be full up

Spanish-English dictionary > poder
9 pouvoir

pouvoir [puvwaʀ]

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1. auxiliary verb

2. impersonal verb

3. transitive verb

4. reflexive verb

5. masculine noun

6. compounds

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   a. (permission)

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► Lorsque pouvoir sert à donner la permission de faire quelque chose, il peut se traduire par can ou may ; can est le plus courant et couvre la majorité des cas.

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• tu peux le garder si tu veux you can keep it if you like

• maintenant, tu peux aller jouer now you can go and play

• vous pouvez desservir you can clear the table

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► On emploie can lorsque la permission dépend d'une tierce personne ou d'une autorité ; can étant un verbe défectif, to be able to le remplace aux temps où il ne peut être conjugué.

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• sa mère a dit qu'il ne pouvait pas rester his mother said he couldn't stay

• elle ne pourra lui rendre visite qu'une fois par semaine she'll only be able to visit him once a week

► pouvoir ne pas

• il peut ne pas venir he doesn't have to come

• tu peux très bien ne pas venir you don't have to come

   b. (demande)

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► Lorsque l'on demande à quelqu'un la permission de faire quelque chose, qu'on lui demande un service ou qu'on lui donne un ordre poli, on utilise can ou la forme plus polie could.

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• est-ce que je peux fermer la fenêtre ? can I shut the window?

• puis-je emprunter votre stylo ? could I borrow your pen?

• pourrais-je vous parler ? could I have a word with you?

• puis-je vous être utile ? can I be of assistance?

• tu peux m'ouvrir la porte, s'il te plaît ? can you or could you open the door for me, please?

• pourriez-vous nous apporter du thé ? could you bring us some tea?

   c. (possibilité)

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► Lorsque pouvoir exprime une possibilité ou une capacité, il se traduit généralement par can ou par to be able to ; can étant un verbe défectif, to be able to le remplace aux temps où il ne peut être conjugué.

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• peut-il venir ? can he come?

• ne peut-il pas venir ? can't he come?

• il ne peut pas venir he can't come

• il ne pourra plus jamais marcher he will never be able to walk again

• je ne peux que vous féliciter I can only congratulate you

• je voudrais pouvoir vous aider I wish I could help you

• il n'a pas pu venir he couldn't come

• la salle peut contenir 100 personnes the auditorium can seat 100 people

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► Lorsque pouvoir implique la notion de réussite, on emploie to manage.

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• il a pu réparer la machine à laver he managed to fix the washing machine

• tu as pu lui téléphoner ? did you manage to phone him?

• j'ai essayé de le joindre, mais je n'ai pas pu I tried to get in touch with him but I didn't manage to

   d. (probabilité, hypothèse)

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► Lorsque pouvoir exprime une probabilité, une éventualité ou une hypothèse, il se traduit par could ; might implique une plus grande incertitude.

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• il pourrait être italien he could or might be Italian

• ça peut laisser une cicatrice it might leave a scar

• ça aurait pu être un voleur ! it could or might have been a burglar!

► bien + pouvoir

• où ai-je bien pu mettre mon stylo ? where on earth can I have put my pen?

• qu'est-ce qu'il peut bien faire ? what can he be doing?

• il a très bien pu entrer sans qu'on le voie he could very well have come in without anyone seeing him

• qu'est-ce que cela peut bien lui faire ? (inf) what's it to him? (inf)

   e. (suggestion) could

• je pourrais venir te chercher I could come and pick you up

• tu aurais pu me dire ça plus tôt ! you could have told me sooner!

   f. (souhaits) puisse-t-il guérir rapidement ! let's hope he makes a speedy recovery!

• puissiez-vous dire vrai ! let's hope you're right!

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► La probabilité, l'éventualité, l'hypothèse ou le risque sont rendus par may ; might implique une plus grande incertitude.

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• il peut pleuvoir it may rain

• il pourrait pleuvoir it might rain

• il pourrait s'agir d'un assassinat it might be murder

3. <

• est-ce qu'on peut quelque chose pour lui ? is there anything we can do for him?

• il fait ce qu'il peut he does what he can

• il a fait tout ce qu'il a pu he did all he could

• que puis-je pour vous ? what can I do for you?

• je ne peux rien faire pour vous I can't do anything for you

• on n'y peut rien nothing can be done about it

• désolé, mais je n'y peux rien I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about it

► on ne peut plus

• il a été on ne peut plus aimable he couldn't have been kinder

• il a été on ne peut plus clair he couldn't have made it clearer► n'en pouvoir plus

• je n'en peux plus (fatigue) I'm worn out ; (énervement) I've had enough ; (désespoir) I can't take it any longer

• il n'en peut plus d'attendre he's fed up with waiting (inf)

4. <

► se pouvoir

• ça se peut (inf) it's possible

• tu crois qu'il va pleuvoir ? -- ça se pourrait bien do you think it's going to rain? -- it might

• ça ne se peut pas (inf) that's not possible► il se peut que + subjonctif

• il se peut qu'elle vienne she may come► il se pourrait que + subjonctif

• il se pourrait qu'elle vienne she might come

• il se pourrait bien qu'il pleuve it might or could well rain

5. <

power ; ( = capacité) ability ; ( = influence) influence

• avoir le pouvoir de faire qch to have the power to do sth

• il a un extraordinaire pouvoir de conviction he has remarkable powers of persuasion

• il fera tout ce qui est en son pouvoir he will do everything in his power

• pouvoir absorbant absorbency

• avoir beaucoup de pouvoir to have a lot of power

• avoir du pouvoir sur qn to have power over sb

• n'avoir aucun pouvoir sur qn to have no influence over sb

• tenir qn en son pouvoir to hold sb in one's power

• le quatrième pouvoir ( = presse) the press

• en vertu des pouvoirs qui me sont conférés by virtue of the power which has been vested in me

• séparation des pouvoirs separation of powers

• avoir pouvoir de faire qch (autorisation) to have authority to do sth ; (droit) to have the right to do sth

• pouvoir central central government

• le parti au pouvoir the party in power

• avoir le pouvoir to have power

• exercer le pouvoir to rule

• prendre le pouvoir (légalement) to come to power ; (illégalement) to seize power

• des milieux proches du pouvoir sources close to the government

6. <

► pouvoir d'achat purchasing power

► pouvoir de décision decision-making powers

► le pouvoir exécutif executive power

► le pouvoir judiciaire judicial power

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Note: can et may qui peuvent traduire le verbe pouvoir ne s'emploient ni à l'infinitif, ni au futur

I
1. puvwaʀ
verbe auxiliaire

1) ( être capable de) to be able to

peux-tu soulever cette boîte? — can you lift this box?

dès que je pourrai — as soon as I can

je suis content que vous ayez pu venir — I'm glad you could come

il pourrait mieux faire — he could do better

je n'en peux plus — (épuisement, exaspération) I've had it (colloq); ( satiété) I'm full (colloq)

2) ( être autorisé à) to be allowed to

est-ce que je peux me servir de ta voiture? — can I use your car?

puis-je m'asseoir? — may I sit down?

est-ce qu'on peut fumer ici? — is smoking allowed here?

3) ( avoir le choix de)

on peut écrire clef ou clé — the word can be written clef or clé

on peut ne pas faire l'accord — the agreement is optional

il ne peut pas ne pas accepter — he has no option but to accept

4) ( avoir l'obligeance de)

pourriez-vous me tenir la porte s'il vous plaît? — can ou could you hold the door (open) for me please?

5) ( être susceptible de)

tout peut arriver — anything could happen

il ne peut pas ne pas gagner — he's bound to win

puisse cette nouvelle année exaucer vos vœux les plus chers — wishing you everything you could want for the new year

qu'est-ce que cela peut (bien) te faire? — (colloq) what business is it of yours?

on peut toujours espérer — there's no harm in wishing ou hoping

s'il croit que je vais payer il peut toujours attendre — if he thinks I'm going to pay he's got another think coming

ce qu'il peut être grand! — how tall he is!

peux-tu être bête! — you can be so silly!

2.

verbe transitif

que puis-je pour vous? — what can I do for you?

je ne peux rien pour vous/contre eux — there's nothing I can do for you/about them

je fais ce que je peux — I'm doing my best

3.

verbe impersonnel

il peut faire très froid en janvier — it can get very cold in January

il pouvait être 10 heures — it was probably about 10 o'clock

il peut neiger comme il peut faire beau — it might snow or it might be fine

c'est inimaginable ce qu'il a pu pleuvoir! — you can't imagine ou wouldn't believe how much it rained!

4.

il se peut verbe pronominal impersonnel

il se peut que les prix augmentent en juin — prices may ou might rise in June

se peut-il qu'il m'ait oublié? — can he really have forgotten me?

‘est-ce que tu viendras ce soir?’ - ‘cela se peut’ — ‘are you coming this evening?’ - ‘I may do’

ça ne se peut pas — (colloq) it's impossible

5.

on ne peut plus locution adverbiale

il est on ne peut plus timide — he is as shy as can be

il est on ne peut plus désagréable — he's thoroughly unpleasant

6.

on ne peut mieux locution adverbiale

c'est on ne peut mieux — it couldn't be better

ils s'entendent on ne peut mieux — they get on extremely well

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autant que faire se peut — as far as possible

II puvwaʀ
nom masculin

1) ( puissance) power

pouvoirs surnaturels — supernatural powers

2) ( faculté) ability

avoir le pouvoir de faire — to be able to do

3) ( ascendant) power ( sur over)

4) ( autorité) power, authority

je n'ai pas le pouvoir de décider — it's not up to me to decide

5) Politique power

pouvoir absolu — absolute power

après 15 ans au pouvoir — after 15 years in power

donner tous pouvoir à quelqu'un — to give somebody full powers

le pouvoir en place — the government in power

6) Administration, Droit power

pouvoir par-devant notaire — power of attorney

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pouvoir d'achat

- pouvoir exécutif

- le pouvoir judiciaire

- pouvoir législatif

- les pouvoir s constitués

- pouvoir s publics

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puvwaʀ
1. nm

1) (= influence, autorité) power

Le Premier ministre a beaucoup de pouvoir. — The prime minister has a lot of power.

avoir pouvoir de faire (= autorisation) — to have the authority to do, to have authority to do, (= droit) to have the right to do

2) (= dirigeants)

le pouvoir — those in power

les pouvoirs publics — the authorities

2. vb aux

1) (= avoir la possibilité de) to be able to

Je suis déçu de ne pas pouvoir le faire. — I am disappointed not to be able to do it.

Je ne pourrai pas venir samedi. — I won't be able to come on Saturday., I can't come on Saturday.

Je n'ai pas pu le réparer. — I couldn't repair it., I wasn't able to repair it.

Je peux lui téléphoner si tu veux. — I can phone her if you like.

2) (= avoir la permission de)

Vous pouvez aller au cinéma. — You can go to the pictures.

Puis-je venir vous voir samedi? — May I come and see you on Saturday?

3) (hypothèse)

Il a pu avoir un accident. — He may have had an accident., He might have had an accident., He could have had an accident.

Il aurait pu le dire! — He might have said so!, He could have said so!

4) (autres locutions)

tu ne peux pas savoir! — you have no idea!

tu peux le dire! — you can say that again!

3. vb impers

il peut arriver que — it may be that

il pourrait pleuvoir — it might rain

4. vt

J'ai fait tout ce que j'ai pu. — I did all I could.

Fais ce que tu peux. — Do what you can.

Je n'y peux rien. — I can't do anything about it.

on ne peut; Je me porte on ne peut mieux. — I'm absolutely fine., I couldn't be better.

Elle est on ne peut plus gentille. — She couldn't be nicer., She's as nice as can be.

je n'en peux plus (fatigue) — I'm exhausted, (patience) I can't take any more

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I.

pouvoir verb table: pouvoir

❢ Can et may qui peuvent traduire le verbe pouvoir ne s'emploient ni à l'infinitif, ni au futur.

A v aux

1 ( être capable de) to be able to; peux-tu soulever cette boîte? can you lift this box?; nous espérons pouvoir partir cette année we hope to be able to go away this year; dès que je pourrai as soon as I can; il ne pourra pas venir he won't be able to come; je suis content que vous ayez pu venir I'm glad you could come; il ne pouvait pas cacher son irritation he couldn't conceal his annoyance; il pourrait mieux faire he could do better; elle aurait pu le faire she could have done it; tu peux/pourrais bien me rendre ce service you can/could at least do this for me; tu ne pouvais pas me le dire tout de suite! why couldn't you have told me ou didn't you tell me that right away?; on ne pourrait mieux dire that's very well put; je n'en peux plus (épuisement, exaspération) I've had it○; ( satiété) I'm full○; ⇒ vieillesse;

2 ( être autorisé à) to be allowed to; les élèves ne peuvent pas quitter l'établissement sans autorisation pupils can't ou may not ou are not allowed to leave the school without permission; est-ce que je peux me servir de ta voiture? can I use your car?; puis-je m'asseoir? may I sit down?; est-ce qu'on peut fumer ici? is smoking allowed here?; nous ne pouvons tout de même pas les laisser faire we can't just stand by and do nothing; tu peux toujours essayer you can ou could always try; on peut dire que it can be said that; après ce qui est arrivé on peut se poser des questions after what happened questions are bound to be asked;

3 ( avoir le choix de) on peut écrire clef ou clé the word can be written clef or clé; on peut ne pas faire l'accord the agreement is optional; il ne peut pas ne pas accepter he has no option but to accept; il peut être malade après tout ce qu'il a mangé after the amount he ate it's no wonder that he is ill;

4 ( avoir l'obligeance de) pourriez-vous me tenir la porte s'il vous plaît? can ou could you hold the door (open) for me please?; si tu pouvais garder la petite, je sortirais un peu if you could keep an eye on the baby, I could go out for a while; peux-tu me dire quelle heure il est s'il te plaît? could you tell me the time please?;

5 ( être susceptible de) tout peut arriver anything could happen; cela pourrait arriver à n'importe qui it could happen to anybody; il ne peut pas ne pas gagner he's bound to win; où peut-il bien être? where can he be?; où pouvait-il bien être? where could he be?; que peut-il bien faire? what can he be doing?; tout le monde peut se tromper anyone can make a mistake; puisse cette nouvelle année exaucer vos vœux les plus chers wishing you everything you could want for the new year; puisse-t-il revenir sur sa décision we can only hope that he goes back on his decision; puissiez-vous dire vrai let us hope you are right; rien ne pourra l'arrêter nothing can stop him/her; qu'est-ce que cela peut (bien) te faire? what business is it of yours?; il peut toujours espérer there's no harm in wishing ou hoping; s'il croit que je vais payer ses dettes il peut toujours attendre if he thinks I'm going to pay his debts he's got another think coming; elle pouvait mentir, il l'aimait toujours no matter how much she lied, he still loved her; qu'est-ce qu'il peut y avoir comme monde! what a crowd there is!; qu'est-ce qu'il peut faire froid ici! it's so cold here!; ce qu'il peut être grand! how tall he is!; peux-tu être bête! how silly you can be!

B vtr que puis-je pour vous? what can I do for you?; je ne peux rien pour vous/contre eux there's nothing I can do for you/about them; je n'y peux rien I can't do anything about it, there's nothing I can do about it; je fais ce que je peux I'm doing my best; ‘je sais que c'est difficile mais qu'y puis-je?’-‘vous pouvez beaucoup’ ‘I know it's hard, but what can I do?’-‘plenty’.

C v impers il peut faire très froid en janvier it can get very cold in January; il pourrait arriver que je parte I could ou might leave; il pouvait être 10 heures it was probably about 10 o'clock; il peut neiger comme il peut faire beau it might snow or it might be fine; c'est inimaginable ce qu'il a pu pleuvoir! you can't imagine ou wouldn't believe how much it rained!; ce qu'il peut pleuvoir en ce moment! it's raining really hard at the moment.

D il se peut vpr impers il se peut que les prix augmentent en juin prices may ou might rise in June; il se peut or pourrait que j'accepte leur offre I may ou might accept their offer; se peut-il qu'il m'ait oublié? can he really have forgotten me?; se peut-il que vous ayez fait cela? how could you do such a thing?; ‘est-ce que tu viendras ce soir?’-‘cela se peut’ ‘are you coming this evening?’-‘I may do’; cela se pourrait bien very possibly so; il or cela se pourrait (bien) qu'il soit fâché he might (well) be angry; ça ne se peut pas○ it's impossible.

E on ne peut plus loc adv il est on ne peut plus timide he is as shy as can be; c'est on ne peut mieux it couldn't be better; il travaille on ne peut plus sérieusement you couldn't ask for a more conscientious worker; il est on ne peut plus désagréable he's thoroughly unpleasant.

Idiomes

qui peut le plus peut le moins if you can do something complicated, you can do something simple; autant que faire se peut as far as possible.

II.

pouvoir nm

1 ( puissance) power; pouvoirs surnaturels supernatural powers; pouvoir blanchissant d'un détergent whitening power of a detergent; pouvoir d'évocation d'un mot evocative power of a word;

2 ( faculté) ability; avoir un remarquable pouvoir d'adaptation to be remarkably adaptable; avoir le pouvoir de faire to be able to do;

3 ( ascendant) power (sur over); le pouvoir de qn sur qn sb's power over sb; il la tient en son pouvoir he's got her in his power;

4 ( autorité) power, authority; n'avoir aucun pouvoir sur qn to have no power over sb; je n'ai pas le pouvoir de décider it's not up to me to decide; il n'est pas en mon pouvoir de prendre une telle décision I'm not the one who decides;

5 Pol power; pouvoir absolu/royal absolute/royal power; après 15 ans de pouvoir after 15 years in power; avoir le pouvoir to be in power; exercer le pouvoir to exercise power; prendre le pouvoir to take power; arriver au pouvoir to come to power; se maintenir au pouvoir to stay in power; séparation des pouvoirs separation of powers; en vertu des pouvoirs qui nous sont conférés by reason of ou in exercise of the powers invested in us; avoir tous pouvoirs to have ou exercise all powers; donner tous pouvoir à qn to give sb full powers, to confer full powers on sb; les pleins pouvoirs full powers; le pouvoir en place the government in power;

6 Admin, Jur power; déléguer ses pouvoirs à qn to delegate powers to sb; pouvoir par-devant notaire power of attorney; donner pouvoir à qn to give sb a proxy.

Composés

pouvoir d'achat purchasing power; pouvoir calorifique calorific value; pouvoir exécutif executive power; le pouvoir judiciaire ( corps) the judiciary; pouvoir législatif legislative power; pouvoir séparateur Phys resolving power; pouvoir spirituel spiritual power; pouvoir temporel temporal power; les pouvoirs constitués the powers that be; pouvoirs exceptionnels emergency powers; pouvoirs publics authorities.

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[puvwar] nom masculin

1. [aptitude, possibilité] power

avoir un grand pouvoir de concentration/de persuasion to have great powers of concentration/persuasion

je n'ai pas le pouvoir de lire l'avenir! I cannot predict the future!

il n'est plus en notre pouvoir de décider de la question we're no longer in a position to decide on this matter

je ferai tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour t'aider I'll do everything ou all in my power to help you

pouvoir d'achat ÉCONOMIE purchasing power

2. ADMINISTRATION & DROIT [d'un président, d'un tuteur] power

avoir pouvoir de décision to have the authority to decide

pouvoir disciplinaire disciplinary powers

3. POLITIQUE

le pouvoir

a. [exercice] power

b. [gouvernants] government

elle est trop proche du pouvoir pour comprendre she's too close to the seat of power to understand

arriver au pouvoir to come to power

être au pouvoir

a. [parti élu] to be in power ou office

b. [junte] to be in power

les gens au pouvoir ne connaissent pas nos problèmes those in power ou the powers that be don't understand our difficulties

prendre le pouvoir

a. [élus] to take office

b. [dictateur] to seize power

exercer le pouvoir to exercise power, to govern, to rule

le pouvoir central central government

le pouvoir exécutif executive power, the executive

le pouvoir judiciaire judicial power, the judiciary

le pouvoir législatif legislative power, the legislature

le pouvoir local local government, the local authorities

4. [influence] power, influence

avoir du pouvoir sur quelqu'un to have power ou influence over somebody

avoir quelqu'un en son pouvoir to have somebody in one's power

5. PHYSIQUE & TECHNOLOGIE power, quality

pouvoir calorifique (inférieur)/supérieur (net)/gross calorific value

pouvoir couvrant (d'une peinture) opacity (of a paint)

pouvoir isolant insulating capacity

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pouvoirs nom masculin pluriel

1. [fonctions] powers, authority

outrepasser ses pouvoirs to overstep ou to exceed one's authority

avoir tous pouvoirs pour faire quelque chose

a. [administrateur] to have full powers to do something

b. [architecte, animateur] to have carte blanche to do something

pouvoirs exceptionnels POLITIQUE special powers (available to the President of the French Republic in an emergency)

2. [gouvernants]

les pouvoirs constitués the legally constituted government

les pouvoirs publics the authorities

3. [surnaturels] powers

II

[puvwar] verbe auxiliaire

1. [avoir la possibilité, la capacité de]

je peux revenir en France I'm able to ou I can return to France

je peux vous aider? [généralement, dans un magasin] can I help you?

on peut toujours s'arranger some sort of an arrangement can always be worked out

comment as-tu pu lui mentir! how could you lie to him!

quand il pourra de nouveau marcher when he's able to walk again

je ne peux pas dormir I'm unable to ou I can't sleep

tout le monde ne peut pas le faire/en dire autant! not everybody can do it/say that!

le projet ne pourra pas se faire sans sa collaboration the project can't be carried out without her collaboration

tu ne peux pas ne pas l'aider you MUST help her, you can't refuse to help her

il ne peut pas la voir (en peinture) (familier) he can't stand (the sight of) her

2. [parvenir à] to manage ou to be able to

avez-vous pu entrer en contact avec lui? did you succeed in contacting ou manage to contact him?

c'est construit de telle manière que l'on ne puisse pas s'échapper it's built in such a way that it's impossible to escape ou as to make escape impossible

3. [avoir la permission de]

vous pouvez disposer you may ou can go now

si je peux ou (soutenu) si je puis m'exprimer ainsi if I may use the phrase

si on ne peut plus plaisanter, maintenant! it's a pretty sad thing if you can't have a laugh anymore!

[avoir des raisons de]

on ne peut que s'en féliciter one can't but feel happy about it

je suis désolé — ça, tu peux (l'être)! (familier) I'm so sorry — so you should be ou and with good reason ou and I should think so too!

4. [exprime une éventualité, un doute, un risque]

la maladie peut revenir the disease can ou may recur

attention, tu pourrais glisser careful, you might ou could slip

ce ne peut être déjà les invités! (surely) it can't be the guests already!

j'aurais pu l'attendre longtemps, elle n'arrive que demain! I could have waited a long time, she's not coming until tomorrow!

après tout, il pourrait bien ne pas avoir menti he may well have been telling the truth after all

c'est plus facile qu'on ne pourrait le croire it's easier than you might think

je peux toujours m'être trompé it's possible I might have got it wrong

ça aurait pu être pire it could have been worse

(tournure impersonnelle)

il pourrait s'agir d'un suicide it could ou may ou might be a suicide

il peut arriver que... it may (so) ou can happen that...

5. [exprime une approximation]

elle pouvait avoir entre 50 et 60 ans she could have been between 50 and 60 (years of age)

6. [exprime une suggestion, une hypothèse]

tu peux toujours essayer de lui téléphoner you could always try phoning him

tu pourrais au moins t'excuser! you could at least apologize!, the least you could do is (to) apologize!

il aurait pu me prévenir! he could've ou might've warned me!

on peut s'attendre à tout avec elle anything's possible with her

7. [en intensif]

où ai-je bien pu laisser mes lunettes? what on earth can I have done with my glasses?

qu'a-t-elle (bien) pu leur dire pour les mettre dans cet état? what can she possibly have said for them to be in such a state!

8. (littéraire) [exprime le souhait]

puisse-t-il vous entendre! let us hope he can hear you!

puissé-je ne jamais revivre des moments pareils! may I never have to live through that again!

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[puvwar] verbe transitif

[être capable de faire]

qu'y puis-je? what can I do about it?

vous seul y pouvez quelque chose only you can do anything about it

on n'y peut rien it can't be helped, nothing can be done about it

que puis-je pour vous? what can I do for you?

j'ai fait tout ce que j'ai pu I did my level best ou all I could

je n'en peux plus

a. [physiquement] I'm exhausted

b. [moralement] I can't take anymore ou stand it any longer

c. [je suis rassasié] I'm full (up)

ma voiture n'en peut plus (familier) my car's had it

je n'en peux plus de l'entendre se plaindre sans cesse I just can't take his continual moaning any more

regarde-le danser avec elle, il n'en peut plus! (familier & humoristique) just look at him dancing with her, he's in seventh heaven!

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se pouvoir verbe impersonnel

ça se peut it may ou could be

ça se peut, mais... that's as may be, but...

il va pleuvoir — ça se pourrait bien! it's going to rain — that's quite possible!

sois calme, et s'il se peut, diplomate keep calm and, if (at all) possible, be tactful

il ou ça se peut que: il se peut qu'il soit malade he might be ill, maybe he's ill

il se pourrait bien qu'il n'y ait plus de places it might ou could well be fully booked

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > pouvoir

10 dürfen

I Modalv.; darf, durfte, hat (+ Inf.) dürfen

1. Erlaubnis bzw. Verbot: be allowed to (+ Inf.) darf ich rausgehen? can ( höflich: may) I go out?; ich darf keinen Alkohol trinken I’m not allowed (to drink) any alcohol; man wird doch wohl noch fragen dürfen you’re allowed to ask, aren’t you?

2. Ratschlag, Aufforderung, Warnung etc.: du darfst den Hund nicht anfassen you mustn’t touch the dog, don’t touch the dog; wir dürfen den Bus nicht verpassen we mustn’t (bes. Am. can’t) miss the bus; so etwas darf einfach nicht vorkommen something like that simply cannot be allowed to happen; so etwas darfst du nicht sagen you mustn’t ( oder shouldn’t) say things like that; das hättest du nicht sagen dürfen you shouldn’t have said that; das darf keiner erfahren nobody’s to know, nobody must find out

3. (können) mit gutem Grund: wenn man es so nennen darf if one can call it that; du darfst stolz auf ihn sein you can be proud of him; du darfst es mir glauben you can take my word for it; das darf man wohl sagen iro. you can say that again; ich darf Ihnen mitteilen, dass... I am able to inform you that...; da darf er sich nicht wundern he shouldn’t be surprised, that shouldn’t surprise him; das darf wohl nicht wahr sein! that’s incredible, I don’t believe it!

4. Vermutung: das dürfte der Neue sein that must be the new guy ( oder teacher etc.); es dürfte bald zu Ende sein it should be finished soon; das dürfte die beste Lösung sein that’s probably ( oder that seems to be, I think that’s) the best solution; es dürfte Regen geben it might rain, there could be rain; das dürfte reichen that should be enough ( oder suffice)

5. als Höflichkeitsform: was darf’s sein? what can I do for you?; als Gastgeber: what would you like (to drink)?, what’s your poison? umg., hum.; ich darf mich jetzt verabschieden I’m afraid I’ve got to go now; dürfte ich mir die Frage erlauben? may I ask a question?; wenn ich mich kurz entschuldigen dürfte if you would excuse me for a moment; dürfte ich um das Salz bitten? would you pass (me) the salt please?; bitten

II vt/i; darf, durfte, hat gedurft; umg.

1. Erlaubnis, Verbot: darf ich oder man? may I?; nein, du darfst nicht no you can’t; bestimmter: no you may not; das darf man nicht you’re etc. not allowed, it isn’t permitted; er darf / durfte nicht nach draußen he’s not / he wasn’t allowed out; ich darf heute ins Kino I’m allowed (out) to go to the cinema (Am. movies) tonight; darfst du das denn? are you allowed to (do that) then?; das hätte er eigentlich nicht gedurft he wasn’t really allowed (to do it)

2. Ratschlag etc.: das darfst du doch nicht you shouldn’t do (things like) that; ich geb’s auf! - nein, das darfst du nicht! no you shouldn’t (do that)

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to be allowed to; may; to be permitted; to have the right

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dụ̈r|fen ['dʏrfn] pret du\#rfte, ['dʊrftə] ptp gedu\#rft or (bei modal aux vb) dü\#rfen
vi, modal aux vb
[gə'dʊrft, 'dʏrfn]
1)

(= Erlaubnis haben) etw tun dürfen — to be allowed to do sth, to be permitted to do sth

darf ich/man das tun? — may I/one do it?, am I/is one allowed to do it?

darf ich? – ja, Sie dürfen — may I? – yes, you may

darf ich ins Kino? — may I go to the cinema?

er hat nicht gedurft — he wasn't allowed to

2)

(verneint) diesen Zug darf ich nicht verpassen — I must not miss this train

du darfst ihm das nicht übel nehmen — you must not take offence (Brit) or offense (US) at him

die Kinder dürfen hier nicht spielen — the children aren't allowed to or may not play here

der Patient darf noch nicht transportiert werden — the patient may not be moved yet

das darf doch nicht wahr sein! — that can't be true!

da darf er sich nicht wundern — that shouldn't surprise him

3)

(in Höflichkeitsformeln) darf ich das tun? — may I do that?

Ruhe, wenn ich bitten darf! — quiet, (if you) please!, will you please be quiet!

darf ich um den nächsten Tanz bitten? — may I have (the pleasure of) the next dance?

darf ich Sie bitten, das zu tun? — may or could I ask you to do that?

was darf es sein? — can I help you?, what can I do for you?; (vom Gastgeber gesagt) what can I get you?, what'll you have?

dürfte ich bitte Ihren Ausweis sehen (als Aufforderung) — may or might I see your identity card, please

4)

(= Veranlassung haben, können) wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen — we are pleased to be able to tell you

ich darf wohl sagen, dass... — I think I can say that...

man darf doch wohl fragen — one can or may ask, surely?

Sie dürfen mir das ruhig glauben — you can or may take my word for it

5)

(im Konjunktiv) das dürfte... (als Annahme) — that must...

das dürfte Emil sein — that must be Emil

das dürfte wohl das Beste sein — that is probably the best thing

das dürfte reichen — that should be enough, that ought to be enough

das Essen dürfte stärker gewürzt sein — the food could have been more highly spiced

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1) ((usually may) to have permission to: You can go if you behave yourself.) can

2) (to have the permission to: You may go home now.) may

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dür·fen

[ˈdʏrfn̩]

I. modal vb

<darf, durfte, dürfen>

1. (Erlaubnis haben)

▪ etw [nicht] tun \dürfen to [not] be allowed to do sth

darf man hier parken? are you allowed [or is it permitted] to park here?

hier darf man nicht rauchen smoking is not allowed [or permitted] here

darf ich heute Abend ins Kino gehen? can I go to the cinema tonight?

2. verneint (nicht sollen, müssen)

▪ jd/etw darf etw nicht tun sb/sth mustn't do sth [or form ought not [to] do sth]

du darfst jetzt nicht aufgeben you mustn't give up now

das darf man nicht tun! that's not allowed!, one mustn't do that!

du darfst ihm das nicht übel nehmen you mustn't hold that against him

wir \dürfen den Zug nicht verpassen we mustn't [or form ought not [to]] miss the train

das darf nicht wieder vorkommen this mustn't happen again

man darf sich nicht wundern, wenn... it shouldn't come as a surprise when/if...

3. (höflich anfragend)

▪ darf [o dürfte] ich/dürfen [o dürften] wir...? may [or might] I/we....?

darf ich Sie bitten, das Formular auszufüllen? would you fill in the form, please?

darf ich bitten? (zum Tanz) may I [have the pleasure]?; (zum Essen) dinner is served!

alle mal herhören, wenn ich bitten darf! (fam) would everybody please listen!

dürfte ich wohl noch ein Stück Kuchen haben? I wonder if I might [or could] have another piece of cake?

dürfte ich mir die Frage erlauben, warum... may I ask, why...

darf man fragen, wie lange es noch dauert? (iron) may I ask how long it's going to take?

darf ich mir noch ein Stück Fleisch nehmen? may [or can] I help myself to another piece of meat?

darf ich auch mal sehen/probieren? may I have a look/try too?

darf [o dürfte] ich wohl wissen, warum? may [or might] I know why?

4. (können)

▪ jd darf etw tun sb can do sth; (Veranlassung haben) sb has reason to do sth

wir \dürfen es bezweifeln we have reason to doubt

man darf erwarten, dass... it is to be expected that...

du darfst mir das ruhig glauben you can [or may] take it from me

wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu \dürfen, dass... we are pleased to be able to tell you that...

ich darf wohl sagen, dass... I think I can say that...

5. im Konjunktiv (sollen)

▪ das/es dürfte... that/it should [or form ought to]...

das dürfte genügen [o reichen] that should be enough

es dürfte eigentlich genügen, wenn ich dir sage, dass... suffice it to say that... form, it should be enough, if I tell you that...

es klingelt, das dürfte Ulrike sein there's a ring at the door, that must be Ulrike

es dürfte wohl das Beste sein, wenn... it would probably be best when/if...

das dürfte der Grund sein that is probably why

es dürfte schon Mitternacht sein it must be about midnight

es dürfte ihnen bekannt sein, dass... you might be aware of the fact that...

6.

▶ es darf nicht sein, dass... it can't be [or it's not right] that...

▶ das darf doch nicht wahr sein! (fam) that can't be [true]!

▶ was darf es sein? what would you like?

II. vi

<darf, durfte, gedurft>

darf ich [auch mal]? may I [too]?

ja, Sie \dürfen yes, you may

sie hat nicht gedurft she wasn't allowed to

darf ich nach draußen? may [or can] I go outside?

III. vt

<darf, durfte, gedurft>

▪ etw \dürfen to be allowed to do sth

darfst du das? are you allowed to?

das darf man nicht! that's not allowed!

nein, das darfst du definitiv nicht! no, you may definitely not!

das darfst du auf gar keinen Fall! you can't possibly do that!

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1.
unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. dürfen

1) (Erlaubnis haben zu)

etwas tun dürfen — be allowed or permitted to do something

darf ich [das tun]? — may I [do that]?

das darf man nicht tun — that is not allowed; one mustn't do that

er hat es nicht tun dürfen — he was not allowed or permitted to do it

nein, das darfst du nicht — no, you may not

ich darf morgen nicht verschlafen — I mustn't oversleep tomorrow

du darfst nicht lügen/jetzt nicht aufgeben! — you mustn't tell lies/give up now!

ihm darf nichts geschehen — nothing must happen to him

das darf nicht wahr sein — (ugs.) that's incredible

hier darf man nicht rauchen — smoking is prohibited here

2) (in Höflichkeitsformeln)

darf ich rauchen? — may I smoke?

darf ich Sie bitten, das zu tun? — could I ask you to do that?

darf od. dürfte ich mal Ihre Papiere sehen? — may I see your papers?

darf ich um diesen Tanz bitten? — may I have [the pleasure of] this dance?

was darf es sein? — can I help you?

was möchten Sie trinken, was darf es sein? — what can I get you to drink?

darf ich bitten? — (um einen Tanz) may I have the pleasure?; (einzutreten) won't you come in?

Ruhe, wenn ich bitten darf! — will you please be quiet!

3) (Grund haben zu)

ich darf Ihnen mitteilen, dass... — I am able to inform you that...

darf ich annehmen, dass...? — can I assume that...?

sie darf sich nicht beklagen — she can't complain; she has no reason to complain

das darfst du mir glauben — you can take my word for it

4) Konjunktiv II + Inf

das dürfte der Grund sein — that is probably the reason; (ich nehme an, dass das der Grund ist) that must be the reason

das dürfte reichen — that should be enough
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives, intransitives Verb

er hat nicht gedurft — he was not allowed or permitted to

darf ich ins Theater? — may I go to the theatre?

darfst du das? — are you allowed to?

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dürfen

A. v/mod; darf, durfte, hat (+inf) dürfen

1. Erlaubnis bzw Verbot: be allowed to (+inf)

darf ich rausgehen? can ( höflich: may) I go out?;

ich darf keinen Alkohol trinken I’m not allowed (to drink) any alcohol;

man wird doch wohl noch fragen dürfen you’re allowed to ask, aren’t you?

2. Ratschlag, Aufforderung, Warnung etc:

du darfst den Hund nicht anfassen you mustn’t touch the dog, don’t touch the dog;

wir dürfen den Bus nicht verpassen we mustn’t (besonders US can’t) miss the bus;

so etwas darf einfach nicht vorkommen something like that simply cannot be allowed to happen;

so etwas darfst du nicht sagen you mustn’t ( oder shouldn’t) say things like that;

das hättest du nicht sagen dürfen you shouldn’t have said that;

das darf keiner erfahren nobody’s to know, nobody must find out

3. (können) mit gutem Grund:

wenn man es so nennen darf if one can call it that;

du darfst stolz auf ihn sein you can be proud of him;

du darfst es mir glauben you can take my word for it;

das darf man wohl sagen iron you can say that again;

ich darf Ihnen mitteilen, dass … I am able to inform you that …;

da darf er sich nicht wundern he shouldn’t be surprised, that shouldn’t surprise him;

das darf wohl nicht wahr sein! that’s incredible, I don’t believe it!

4. Vermutung:

das dürfte der Neue sein that must be the new guy ( oder teacher etc);

es dürfte bald zu Ende sein it should be finished soon;

das dürfte die beste Lösung sein that’s probably ( oder that seems to be, I think that’s) the best solution;

es dürfte Regen geben it might rain, there could be rain;

das dürfte reichen that should be enough ( oder suffice)

5. als Höflichkeitsform:

was darf’s sein? what can I do for you?; als Gastgeber: what would you like (to drink)?, what’s your poison? umg, hum;

ich darf mich jetzt verabschieden I’m afraid I’ve got to go now;

dürfte ich mir die Frage erlauben? may I ask a question?;

wenn ich mich kurz entschuldigen dürfte if you would excuse me for a moment;

dürfte ich um das Salz bitten? would you pass (me) the salt please?; → bitten

B. v/t & v/i; darf, durfte, hat gedurft; umg

1. Erlaubnis, Verbot:

darf ich oder

man? may I?;

nein, du darfst nicht no you can’t; bestimmter: no you may not;

das darf man nicht you’re etc not allowed, it isn’t permitted;

er darf/durfte nicht nach draußen he’s not/he wasn’t allowed out;

ich darf heute ins Kino I’m allowed (out) to go to the cinema (US movies) tonight;

darfst du das denn? are you allowed to (do that) then?;

das hätte er eigentlich nicht gedurft he wasn’t really allowed (to do it)

2. Ratschlag etc:

das darfst du doch nicht you shouldn’t do (things like) that;

ich geb’s auf! -

nein, das darfst du nicht! no you shouldn’t (do that)

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1.
unregelmäßiges Modalverb; 2. Part. dürfen

1) (Erlaubnis haben zu)

etwas tun dürfen — be allowed or permitted to do something

darf ich [das tun]? — may I [do that]?

das darf man nicht tun — that is not allowed; one mustn't do that

er hat es nicht tun dürfen — he was not allowed or permitted to do it

nein, das darfst du nicht — no, you may not

ich darf morgen nicht verschlafen — I mustn't oversleep tomorrow

du darfst nicht lügen/jetzt nicht aufgeben! — you mustn't tell lies/give up now!

ihm darf nichts geschehen — nothing must happen to him

das darf nicht wahr sein — (ugs.) that's incredible

hier darf man nicht rauchen — smoking is prohibited here

2) (in Höflichkeitsformeln)

darf ich rauchen? — may I smoke?

darf ich Sie bitten, das zu tun? — could I ask you to do that?

darf od. dürfte ich mal Ihre Papiere sehen? — may I see your papers?

darf ich um diesen Tanz bitten? — may I have [the pleasure of] this dance?

was darf es sein? — can I help you?

was möchten Sie trinken, was darf es sein? — what can I get you to drink?

darf ich bitten? — (um einen Tanz) may I have the pleasure?; (einzutreten) won't you come in?

Ruhe, wenn ich bitten darf! — will you please be quiet!

3) (Grund haben zu)

ich darf Ihnen mitteilen, dass... — I am able to inform you that...

darf ich annehmen, dass...? — can I assume that...?

sie darf sich nicht beklagen — she can't complain; she has no reason to complain

das darfst du mir glauben — you can take my word for it

4) Konjunktiv II + Inf

das dürfte der Grund sein — that is probably the reason; (ich nehme an, dass das der Grund ist) that must be the reason

das dürfte reichen — that should be enough
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives, intransitives Verb

er hat nicht gedurft — he was not allowed or permitted to

darf ich ins Theater? — may I go to the theatre?

darfst du das? — are you allowed to?

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: durfte, gedurt)

= to be allowed expr.

to be permitted expr.

to dare v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > dürfen

11 capaz

adj.

1 capable (apto).

es un profesor muy capaz he's a very skilled o gifted teacher

capaz de algo/de hacer algo capable of something/of doing something

es capaz de todo con tal de conseguir lo que quiere he's capable of anything to get what he wants

¡no serás capaz de dejarme sola! surely you wouldn't leave me all alone!

2 competent (law).

adv.

maybe (informal) (quizá). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)

capaz (que) viene Pedro Pedro might come

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capaz

► adjetivo (pl capaces)

1 (competente) capable, able

■ es una persona muy capaz she's very capable

2 (cualificado) qualified

3 (capable) capable (de, of)

■ no es capaz de eso he's incapable of doing that, he wouldn't do that

■ ¡no serías capaz! you wouldn't dare!

4 (grande) spacious, roomy

5 (con espacio) big enough ( para, for)

■ el salón es capaz para cincuenta personas there's room for fifty people in the hall

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adj.

able, capable

* * *

ADJ

1) (=competente) capable, able

es una persona muy capaz — he is a very capable o able person

• capaz de hacer algo — capable of doing sth

antibióticos capaces de curar la infección — antibiotics capable of curing the infection

no han sido capaces de localizar las joyas — they were unable to find the jewels

una película capaz de hacerme llorar — a film that can make me cry

no es capaz ni de freír un huevo — he can't even fry an egg

¡es capaz de no venir! — he's quite capable of not coming!

es capaz de cualquier tontería — he can do some really stupid things, he's capable of the stupidest things

• ser capaz para algo — to be capable of sth

• capaz para testar — (Jur) competent to make a will

2) (=que se atreve)

¿no me crees capaz? — do you think I won't?

• ser capaz — to dare

¿a que no eres capaz? — you wouldn't dare!, I bet you wouldn't!

si eres capaz, dime eso otra vez — just say that again, if you dare!

• ser capaz de hacer algo, si soy capaz de hacerlo — if I can bring myself to do it

no fue capaz de tirarse a la piscina — he just couldn't bring himself to dive into the pool

fui capaz de decirle lo que pensaba — I managed to tell him what I thought

3) (=con capacidad)

un auditorio capaz para 1.200 personas — an auditorium with a capacity of 1,200 people, an auditorium that holds 1,200 people

4) LAm
*
• capaz que, capaz que llueva — it might rain

capaz que se perdió — he might have got lost

es capaz que venga mañana — he might come tomorrow

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adjetivo

1)

a) ( competente) capable, able

b) (Der)

capaz para + inf — with the capacity to + inf

2) ( de una hazaña) capable

lo creo muy capaz — I think he's quite capable of it, I wouldn't put it past him

capaz de algo — capable of something

es capaz de grandes logros — he's capable of great things

capaz de + inf: ¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her o feel up to facing her?; ¿a qué no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over this; es (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar — he's quite capable of leaving without paying

3) (AmS fam)

capaz que — (puede que, a lo mejor)

capaz que llueve — it may rain

capaz que se olvidó — maybe o perhaps he forgot

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= capable, competent, able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.].

Ex. A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.

Ex. Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.

Ex. Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.

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* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.

* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.

* capaz de aprender = trainable.

* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.

* capaz de ser enseñado = trainable.

* capaz de todo = capable of anything.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.

* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.

* ser capaz de = be capable of.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

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adjetivo

1)

a) ( competente) capable, able

b) (Der)

capaz para + inf — with the capacity to + inf

2) ( de una hazaña) capable

lo creo muy capaz — I think he's quite capable of it, I wouldn't put it past him

capaz de algo — capable of something

es capaz de grandes logros — he's capable of great things

capaz de + inf: ¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her o feel up to facing her?; ¿a qué no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over this; es (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar — he's quite capable of leaving without paying

3) (AmS fam)

capaz que — (puede que, a lo mejor)

capaz que llueve — it may rain

capaz que se olvidó — maybe o perhaps he forgot

* * *

= capable, competent, able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.].

Ex: A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.

Ex: Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.

Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.

* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.

* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.

* capaz de aprender = trainable.

* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.

* capaz de ser enseñado = trainable.

* capaz de todo = capable of anything.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.

* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.

* ser capaz de = be capable of.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

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capaz

adjective

A

1 (competente) capable, able

2 ( Der) capaz PARA + INF with the capacity to + INF

B (de una hazaña) capable

¿y diría tal mentira? — le creo muy capaz would he tell a lie like that? — I think he's quite capable of it o I wouldn't put it past him

capaz DE algo capable OF sth

es capaz de grandes logros he's capable of great things

es capaz de cualquier cosa con tal de salirse con la suya she'll stop at nothing o she'll do anything o she's capable of anything to get her own way

capaz DE + INF:

¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her o up to facing her?

¿a que no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over this

es (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar he's quite capable of leaving without paying

¡qué vago es! no es capaz ni de fregar su propia taza he's so lazy, he can't even wash up his own cup o he's not even capable of washing his own cup

C ( frml) ‹estadio/sala›

capaz para más de 20.000 espectadores with a capacity of over 20,000 o with capacity for more than 20,000 spectators

D

( AmS fam): (es) capaz que (puede que, a lo mejor): llévate el paraguas, capaz que llueve take your umbrella, it may rain

capaz que se olvidó maybe o perhaps he forgot, it's quite possible that he forgot

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capaz adjetivo
a) ( competente) capable, able

b) ( de una hazaña) capable;

◊ es capaz de grandes logros he's capable of great things;

¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her?;
¿a qué no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over this;
es (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar he's quite capable of leaving without paying
capaz adjetivo
1 (competente) capable, able
ser capaz de hacer algo, (tener la habilidad de) to be able to do sthg
(tener la audacia de) to dare to do sthg: es muy capaz de decírselo a la cara, he's quite capable of telling him to his face
2 (inteligente) clever
♦ Locuciones: LAm es capaz que llueva, it is likely to rain
' capaz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- atorarse
- capacitar
- componer
- distinguir
- imaginarse
- pertinencia
- poder
- ritmo
- seguir
- solvente
- susceptible
- valer
- barbaridad
- creer
- demostrar
- lo
- saber
English:
able
- amazing
- apt
- bash out
- can
- capable
- fit
- handle
- hypnotize
- inspire
- reasoning
- relevance
- academic
- equal
- full
- length
- put
- will

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capaz

♦ adj

1. [apto] capable, able;

es un profesor muy capaz he's a very skilled o gifted teacher

2. [de hacer algo] capable;

capaz de algo capable of sth;

es capaz de todo con tal de conseguir lo que quiere she's capable of anything to get what she wants;

capaz de hacer algo capable of doing sth;

una noticia capaz de conmover a todo el mundo a news story that would move anyone;

es muy capaz de robarle a su propia madre he would be quite capable of stealing from his own mother;

¡no serás capaz de dejarme sola! surely you wouldn't leave me all alone!;

no me siento capaz de subir hasta la cumbre I don't think I can make it to the top

3. [espacioso]
muy/poco capaz with a large/small capacity;

capaz para with room for

4. Der competent

♦ adv
Andes, RP Fam [tal vez] maybe;
¿vendrás esta noche? – capaz are you coming tonight? – maybe;

capaz (que) viene Pedro Pedro might come

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capaz

adj able (de to);

ser capaz de be capable of;

ser capaz de todo be capable of anything

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capaz adj, pl capaces

1) apto: capable, able

2) competente: competent

3) : spacious

capaz para: with room for

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capaz adj capable

una persona muy capaz a very capable person

es capaz de cualquier cosa para salirse con la suya he's capable of anything to get his own way

ser capaz de hacer algo (poder) to be able to do something (atreverse) to dare do something

eres capaz de aprobar esa asignatura you can pass that subject

no creo que sea capaz de denunciarlos I don't think he'll dare report them

Spanish-English dictionary > capaz

12 igual

adj.

1 the same.

llevan jerseys iguales they're wearing the same jumper

son iguales they're the same

tengo uno igual que el tuyo I've got one just like yours

es igual de grande que el mío it's as big as mine, it's the same size as mine

2 similar (parecido).

de carácter son iguales they have very similar characters

3 equal (equivalente).

4 even (liso).

5 constant (constante) (velocidad).

6 level, even.

7 homologous, of the same essential nature.

adv.

1 the same.

yo pienso igual I think the same, I think so too

es muy alto, al igual que su padre he's very tall, just like his father

baila igual que la Pavlova she dances just like Pavlova

por igual equally

2 perhaps (posiblemente). (peninsular Spanish)

igual llueve it could well rain

con suerte, igual llego mañana with a bit of luck I may arrive tomorrow

3 alike, similarly, the same.

intj.

anyhow, just the same.

f. & m.

equal.

de igual a igual as an equal

sin igual without equal, unrivaled

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igual

► adjetivo

1 (parte) equal

2 (lo mismo) the same

■ estas dos copias son iguales these two copies are the same

■ es igual de alto que tú he is as tall as you

■ son de igual tamaño they are equal in size

■ tengo dos vestidos iguales I've two identical dresses

3 (muy parecido) just like

■ es igual que su hermano he's just like his brother

4 MATEMÁTICAS equal

■ A es igual a B A equals B, A is equal to B

■ dos más dos es igual a cuatro two plus two makes four

► nombre masculino

1 (persona) equal

■ sólo habla con sus iguales he only talks to his equals

2 MATEMÁTICAS (signo) equals sign

■ no te dejes el igual don't leave the equals sign out

► adverbio

1 (en comparativas) the same

■ he comido igual que tú I've eaten as much as you

■ cobra igual que yo she earns the same as I do

2 familiar maybe, perhaps

■ igual no vienen they may well not come

3 iguales (en tenis) all

■ iguales a treinta thirty all

■ iguales a cuarenta deuce

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a partes iguales into equal parts

al igual que like

da igual it doesn't matter

de igual a igual as an equal

es igual it doesn't matter

ir iguales (al mismo nivel) to be at the same level 2 (en deportes) to be even 3 (en el vestir) to be dressed the same

por igual (uniformemente) evenly

siempre igual always the same

sin igual (hallazgo) unparalleled 2 (persona) unrivalled 3 (belleza) unique

¡habráse visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it

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1. adj.
1) equal

2) alike

3) same
2. noun mf.
equal

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1. ADJ

1) (=idéntico)

todas las casas son iguales — all the houses are the same

son todos iguales — they're all the same

llevaban la corbata igual — they were wearing the same tie

son únicamente iguales en apariencia — they are alike in appearance only

• igual a, este es igual al otro — this one is like the other one, this one is the same as the other one

había vendido ya dos vestidos iguales a ese — I had already sold two dresses like that one

• no he visto nunca cosa igual — I never saw the like o anything like it

• partes iguales — equal shares

se dividieron el dinero en partes iguales — they divided the money into equal shares

• igual que, tengo una falda igual que la tuya — I've got a skirt just like yours, I've got a skirt the same as yours

es igual que su madre — [físicamente] she looks just like her mother; [en la personalidad] she's just like her mother

2)

• igual de, es igual de útil pero más barato — it's just as useful but cheaper

estoy igual de sorprendido que tú — I am just as surprised as you are

las dos habitaciones son igual de grandes — the two rooms are the same size

3) [en rango, jerarquía] equal

todos somos iguales ante la ley — we are all equal in the eyes of the law

somos iguales en derechos y en deberes — we have the same rights and obligations

4) (Mat) equal

un kilómetro es igual a 1.000 metros — a kilometre is equal to 1,000 metres, a kilometre equals 1,000 metres

X es igual a Y — X is equal to Y

5) (=constante) [ritmo] steady; [presión, temperatura] steady, constant; [clima] constant; [terreno] even

6) (Dep)

ir iguales — to be level

quince iguales — fifteen all

cuarenta iguales — deuce

2. ADV

1) (=de la misma forma)

se visten igual — they dress the same

2) [locuciones]

a)

• da igual, es igual — it makes no difference, it's all the same

da o es igual hoy que mañana — today or tomorrow, it doesn't matter o it makes no difference

me da igual, me es igual — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

b)

• por igual — equally

esta norma se aplica a todos por igual — this rule applies equally to everyone

c)

• igual que (=como) —

igual que cualquier otro — just like anybody else

le gusta Brahms, igual que a mí — like me, he is fond of Brahms

• al igual que, los chilenos, al igual que los argentinos, estiman que... — the Chileans, (just) like the Argentinians, think that...

3) Esp * (=quizás) maybe

igual no lo saben — maybe they don't know, they may not know

igual voy al cine — I may go to the cinema

4) esp Cono Sur * (=a pesar de todo) just the same, still

era inocente pero me expulsaron igual — I was innocent but they threw me out just the same, I was innocent but they still threw me out

3.

SMF [en la misma escala social] equal; [en la misma clase, trabajo] peer

estaba mucho más contento entre sus iguales — he felt much happier being amongst his equals

se sentía como una extraña entre sus iguales — she felt like a stranger among her peers

sus iguales en edad y clase social — people of his age and social class

tratar a algn de igual a igual — to treat sb as an equal

4. SM

1) (Mat) equals sign, equal sign (EEUU)

2) (=comparación)

no tener igual — to be unrivalled, have no equal

su crueldad hacía ellos no tenía igual — their cruelty towards them was unparalleled

• sin igual — unrivalled

el paisaje es de una belleza sin igual — the countryside is unrivalled in its beauty

3) pl iguales (=lotería) lottery tickets

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I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( idéntico)

de igual peso/iguales dimensiones — of equal weight/dimensions

son iguales — they are the same o alike

estás igualito — you're just the same (colloq)

igual a or que algo/alguien — the same as something/somebody

es igualita a or que su madre — ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother; ( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother

x + y = z — (read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z) x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)

sigue igual de joven — she still looks as young as ever

de forma son iguales — they're the same shape

ser or dar igual: me es or da igual I don't mind; me es or da igual ir hoy que mañana — it makes no difference to me whether I go today or tomorrow

b) ( en una jerarquía) equal

iguales ante la ley — equal in the eyes of the law

c) ( semejante)

jamás había oído estupidez igual — I'd never heard anything so stupid

habráse visto cosa igual! — have you ever seen anything like it!

2) ( constante) constant

3) ( en tenis)

quince iguales — fifteen all

van iguales — they're even
II
adverbio

1)

a) ( de la misma manera)

los trato a todos igual — I treat them all the same

b) (en locs)

al igual que — (frml)

el ministro, al igual que su homólogo mexicano, acudirá a la reunión — the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Mexican counterpart (frml)

igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother; se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father; me resultó aburrido - igual que a mí I thought it was boring - so did I; opino igual que tú I agree with you; por igual — equally

2) ( de todos modos) anyway

no le di permiso pero salió igual — I didn't give him permission but he went out anyway

3) ( expresando posibilidad)

igual llueve y no podemos salir — it might rain and then we won't be able to go out

igual no viene — he may (well) not even come

igual llamaron y no estábamos — they may have called and we weren't in
III
masculino y femenino

1) ( par) equal

de igual a igual: le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms; me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal; sin igual <belleza/talento> unequaled*, matchless (frml); es un compositor sin igual — he's unrivaled as a composer

2) igual masculino ( signo) equals sign

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I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( idéntico)

de igual peso/iguales dimensiones — of equal weight/dimensions

son iguales — they are the same o alike

estás igualito — you're just the same (colloq)

igual a or que algo/alguien — the same as something/somebody

es igualita a or que su madre — ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother; ( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother

x + y = z — (read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z) x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)

sigue igual de joven — she still looks as young as ever

de forma son iguales — they're the same shape

ser or dar igual: me es or da igual I don't mind; me es or da igual ir hoy que mañana — it makes no difference to me whether I go today or tomorrow

b) ( en una jerarquía) equal

iguales ante la ley — equal in the eyes of the law

c) ( semejante)

jamás había oído estupidez igual — I'd never heard anything so stupid

habráse visto cosa igual! — have you ever seen anything like it!

2) ( constante) constant

3) ( en tenis)

quince iguales — fifteen all

van iguales — they're even
II
adverbio

1)

a) ( de la misma manera)

los trato a todos igual — I treat them all the same

b) (en locs)

al igual que — (frml)

el ministro, al igual que su homólogo mexicano, acudirá a la reunión — the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Mexican counterpart (frml)

igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother; se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father; me resultó aburrido - igual que a mí I thought it was boring - so did I; opino igual que tú I agree with you; por igual — equally

2) ( de todos modos) anyway

no le di permiso pero salió igual — I didn't give him permission but he went out anyway

3) ( expresando posibilidad)

igual llueve y no podemos salir — it might rain and then we won't be able to go out

igual no viene — he may (well) not even come

igual llamaron y no estábamos — they may have called and we weren't in
III
masculino y femenino

1) ( par) equal

de igual a igual: le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms; me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal; sin igual <belleza/talento> unequaled*, matchless (frml); es un compositor sin igual — he's unrivaled as a composer

2) igual masculino ( signo) equals sign

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igual¹

¹ = equal.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: However, there is a lack of equality among equals that has to do with the way small libraries can get access to the data base = De cualquier manera, existe una falta de igualdad entre iguales que tiene que ver con la forma en que las bibliotecas pequeñas pueden acceder a la base de datos.

* de igual a igual = as a peer.

* sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.

igual²

= identical, matching, equal, same difference, the.

Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.

Ex: By selecting this qualifier all works having a matching number of pages will be included in the search.

Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.

Ex: The article 'Online, CD-ROM and Web: is it the same difference? discusses some obstacles to the use of electronic information.

* al igual que = as with, like, in common with, much as, after the fashion of, so too, similar to, much like.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* al igual que + Nombre = not unlike + Nombre.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de igual longitud = of equal length.

* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).

* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.

* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).

* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* en igual medida = similarly.

* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.

* igual da = same difference, the.

* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor = equal pay for equal work.

* iguales de largo = of equal length.

* igual para todos = one size fits all.

* igual que = on the lines (of).

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* participar por igual en = have + an equal voice in.

* permanecer igual = remain + unchanged.

* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).

* quedar igual = remain + the same.

* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.

* referencias laterales a términos de igual especificidad = sideways link.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.

* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.

* signo igual = equals sign.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* todos por igual = share and share alike.

* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.

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igual¹

adjective

A

1

(idéntico): dos cajas de igual peso/iguales dimensiones two boxes of equal weight/dimensions

son los dos iguales, ambiciosos y egoístas they are both the same o both alike, ambitious and selfish

son iguales en todo they're identical o the same in every way

por ti no pasan los años, estás igualito time hasn't changed you a bit, you're just the same ( colloq)

Inés tiene uno exactamente igual Inés has one exactly the same, Inés has one just like it

igual A or QUE algo/algn the same AS sth/sb

tengo unos zapatos iguales a los tuyos I have some shoes the same as yours

¿dónde puedo encontrar un botón igual a éste? where can I find a button like o the same as this one?

es igualita a or que su madre (físicamente) she's the image of o she looks just like her mother; (en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother

x + y = z read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)

igual DE algo:

sigue igual de joven she's still as young (as ever)

está igual de alto que yo he's as tall as I am, he's the same height as me

de forma son iguales, pero éste es más oscuro they're the same shape, but this one is darker

ser/dar igual: ¿quieres té o café? — me da igual do you want tea or coffee? — I don't mind

me es igual ir hoy que mañana it makes no difference to me o it's all the same to me whether I go today or tomorrow, I don't mind whether I go today or tomorrow

da igual, ya me compraré otro never mind o it doesn't matter, I'll buy another one

es igual, lo puedo hacer yo never mind o it doesn't matter, I can do it

2 (en una jerarquía) equal

todos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law

3

(semejante): jamás había oído estupidez igual I'd never heard anything so stupid

¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen anything like it!, have you ever seen the like! ( colloq)

no había visto nada igual en toda mi vida I'd never seen anything like it in all my life

B (constante) constant

lleva un ritmo de trabajo muy igual he works at a steady o an even pace

la fuerza aplicada debe ser siempre igual the (amount of) force applied must remain constant o uniform

C

(en tenis): quince iguales fifteen all

van iguales they're even o level

igual²

adverb

A

1

(de la misma manera): se pronuncian igual they're pronounced the same

los trato a todos igual I treat them all the same o equally

2 ( en locs):

al igual que ( frml): el ministro, al igual que su homólogo argentino, acudirá a la reunión the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Argentinian counterpart ( frml)

igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother

se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father

me resultó aburrido — igual que a mí I thought it was boring — so did I o me too

opino igual que tú I agree with you, I think the same as you

tendrá que hacer cola, igual que todos los demás you'll have to stand in line the same as o (just) like everyone else

por igual equally

la ley se aplica a todos por igual the law applies to everybody equally

trató a todos por igual he treated them all equally o the same

B (de todos modos) anyway

¿tú no quieres venir? yo voy igual don't you want to come? well, I'm going anyway o I'm still going

no hay nada que hacer pero nos hacen ir igual there's nothing for us to do but they still make us go in

no le di permiso pero salió igual or igual salió I didn't give him permission but he went out all the same o anyway

C

(expresando posibilidad): igual llueve y tampoco podemos salir it might rain and then we won't be able to go out anyway

igual no viene he may (well) not even come

igual llamaron y no los oímos it's possible they called and we didn't hear them, they may have called and we didn't hear them

igual³

masculine and feminine

A (par) equal

se sentía a gusto entre sus iguales she felt at home among her equals o peers

de igual a igual: le habló al presidente de igual a igual he addressed the president on equal terms

me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal

sin igual ‹belleza/talento› unequaled*, matchless ( frml)

es un compositor sin igual he's unrivaled o unequaled as a composer

B igual masculine (signo) equals sign

C iguales mpl ( Esp) (de una lotería) lottery tickets (pl) ( with same number)

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igual adjetivo
1
a) ( idéntico):

◊ de igual peso of equal o the same weight;

son iguales they are the same o alike;
de forma son iguales they're the same shape;
igual a or que algo/algn the same as sth/sb;
es igualita a or que su madre ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother;

( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother;
◊ es igual a x (Mat) it equals x;

me/nos es or da igual I/we don't mind, it makes no difference to me/to us
b) ( en una jerarquía) equal;

◊ iguales ante la ley equal in the eyes of the law

2 ( en tenis):
◊ quince iguales fifteen all;

van iguales they're even
■ adverbio
1
a) ( de la misma manera):

◊ los trato a todos igual I treat them all the same

b) ( en locs)

◊ al igual que (frml) as, like;

igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother;
se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father;
me aburrí — igual que yo I got bored — so did I o me too;
opino igual que tú I agree with you;
por igual equally
2 ( de todos modos) anyway
3 ( expresando posibilidad):
◊ igual llueve y no podemos salir it might rain and then we won't be able to go out;

igual llamaron y no estábamos they may have called and we weren't in
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( par) equal;
◊ le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms;

me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal;
sin igual ‹belleza/talento› unequaled^{( conjugate unequaled)}, matchless (frml);
es un compositor sin igual he's unrivaled as a composer
■ sustantivo masculino ( signo) equals sign
igual
I adjetivo
1 (del mismo aspecto) the same: llevaban sombreros iguales, they wore identical hats
familiar (muy parecido) esta niña es igual que su padre, this girl is the spitting image of her father
2 (indiferente) me da igual, it's all the same to me
es igual, it doesn't matter
3 (del mismo tamaño) equal: no os peleéis, los dos trozos son iguales, don't quarrel, both pieces are the same size
a partes iguales, fifty-fifty
4 Dep (empatados) even
Ten treinta iguales, thirty all
5 Mat equal: tres más cinco igual a ocho, three plus five equals eight
II sustantivo masculino equal
de igual a igual, on an equal footing
III adv fam
1 (de la misma manera) the same: se visten igual, they dress in the same way
todo sigue igual, everything remains the same
(de todas formas, sin embargo) anyway: no importa lo que le digas, lo va a hacer igual, it doesn't matter what you say to him, he'll do it anyway
2 (probablemente) probably: igual vengo, I'll probably come
♦ Locuciones: al igual que, just like
igual que: lo haces igual que yo, you do it just the same as me
por igual, equally: me interesan ambos por igual, I'm interested in both of them
sin igual, unique, unrivalled

' igual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cosa
- económica
- económico
- ganarse
- igualmente
- ocho
- signo
- vida
- dar
- más
- modo
- pasar
- ver
English:
alike
- aloud
- as
- care
- close
- easy
- equal
- equally
- even
- just
- like
- like-minded
- likewise
- match
- matter
- mind
- never
- plus
- same
- unchanged
- differently
- four
- jot
- still
- token
- twice
- unsurpassed
- way
- work

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igual

♦ adj

1. [idéntico] the same ( que o a as);
llevan jerseys iguales they're wearing the same sweater;

son iguales they're the same;

¿has visto qué casa?, me gustaría tener una igual have you seen that house? I wouldn't mind having one like it;

tengo una bicicleta igual que la tuya I've got a bicycle just like yours;

lo hirieron con un cuchillo igual a éste he was wounded with a knife just like this one;

su estadio es igual de grande que el nuestro their stadium is as big as o the same size as ours;

todos los chicos eran igual de guapos all the boys were equally good-looking, all the boys were just as good-looking as each other;

sigue siendo igual de presumido he's (just) as vain as ever;

todos los hombres sois iguales you men are all the same;

todos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law

2. [parecido] similar ( que to);
son dos atletas muy iguales en su forma de correr they are two athletes who have a very similar style of running;

este niño, de cara, es igual que su padre this child looks just like his father;

físicamente no se parecen, pero de carácter son iguales they don't look anything like each other, but they have very similar characters

3. [tal, semejante]
no había visto cosa igual en toda mi vida I'd never seen the like of it;

¿has oído alguna vez mentira igual? have you ever heard such a lie?

4. [equivalente] equal (a to);
su brillantez era igual a su ambición his brilliance was matched by his ambition

5. [llano] even;
[sin asperezas] smooth
6. [constante] [velocidad, aceleración] constant;
[clima, temperatura] even
7. Mat
A más B es igual a C A plus B equals C

♦ nmf

equal;

sólo se relacionaba con sus iguales she only mixed with her equals;

de igual a igual as an equal;

te hablo de igual a igual I am speaking to you as an equal;

llevan una relación de igual a igual they treat each other as equals;

no tener igual to have no equal, to be unrivalled;

sin igual without equal, unrivalled;

el actor principal tiene un talento sin igual the leading man is unrivalled in his ability;

es un espectáculo sin igual it is a sight without equal

♦ nm
[signo] equal o equals sign
♦ iguales nmpl
Antes [de la ONCE] = tickets for the Spanish National Association for the Blind lottery which bear the same number
♦ adv

1. [de la misma manera] the same;

yo pienso igual I think the same, I think so too;

¡qué curioso!, a mí me pasó igual how odd, the same thing happened to me!;

el café estaba frío y el té igual the coffee was cold and so was the tea;

es muy alto, al igual que su padre he's very tall, just like his father;

el limón, al igual que la naranja, tiene mucha vitamina C lemons, like oranges, contain a lot of vitamin C;

baila igual que la Pavlova she dances just like Pavlova;

por igual equally;

nos trataron a todos por igual they treated us all the same o equally

2. Esp [posiblemente]
igual llueve it could well rain;

con suerte, igual llego mañana with a bit of luck I may arrive tomorrow;

igual dejo este trabajo y me busco otra cosa I may well give up this job and look for something different

3. Dep
van iguales the scores are level o US tied;

treinta iguales [en tenis] thirty all;

cuarenta iguales, iguales a cuarenta [en tenis] deuce

4.
dar igual: me da igual lo que piense la gente [no me importa] I don't care what people think;

¿quieres salir o prefieres quedarte? – me es igual do you want to go out, or would you rather stay in? – it's all the same to me o I don't mind;

lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da o [m5]es igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da o [m5] es igual should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference;

es igual, si no tienen vino tomaré otra cosa never mind, if you haven't got any wine I'll have something else

5. Andes, RP [aún así] all the same;

estaba nublado pero igual fuimos a la playa it was cloudy but we went to the beach all the same

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igual

I adj

1 ( idéntico) same (a, que as);

es igual a su padre he’s just like his father;

al igual que like, the same as

2 ( proporcionado) equal (a to)

3 ( constante) constant

II m/f equal;

tratar de igual a igual treat as an equal;

no tener igual have no equal;

sin igual unequaled, Br unequalled

III m MAT equals sign

IV adv

:

igual vengo mañana I may come tomorrow;

me da igual I don’t mind

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igual adv

1) : in the same way

2)

por igual : equally

igual adj

1) : equal

2) idéntico: the same, alike

3) : even, smooth

4) semejante: similar

5) constante: constant

igual nmf

: equal, peer

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igual¹ adj

1. (parte) equal

cortó el pastel en ocho trozos iguales he cut the cake into eight equal pieces

cinco más cuatro es igual a nueve five plus four equals nine

2. (lo mismo) the same / like

vuestro coche es igual que el nuestro your car is the same as ours

la niña es igual que su madre the little girl looks just like her mother

dar igual not to matter

da igual lo que digas it doesn't matter what you say

igual de... as... as

soy igual de alto que tú I'm as tall as you

me da igual I don't mind / it makes no difference to me

ser igual not to matter

me es igual it doesn't matter / I don't mind

igual² adv

1. (lo mismo) the same

estos tres bolígrafos cuestan igual these three biros cost the same

he comido igual que tú I've eaten as much as you

es rubio, igual que su padre he's blond, like his father

2. (posiblemente) probably / maybe

igual me voy al cine I'll probably go to the cinema

igual no viene he may not come

igual³ n (signo) equals sign

Spanish-English dictionary > igual

13 risquer

risquer [ʀiske]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ fortune, réputation, vie] to risk

   b. [+ ennuis, prison, renvoi] to risk

• il risque la mort he risks being killed

• tu risques gros you're taking a big risk

• tu risques qu'on te le vole you risk having it stolen

• qu'est-ce qu'on risque ? ( = quels sont les risques ?) what do we risk? ; ( = c'est sans danger) what have we got to lose?

• bien emballé, ce vase ne risque rien packed like this the vase will be quite safe

   c. ( = tenter) to risk ; [+ allusion, regard] to venture

• risquer le tout pour le tout to risk the lot

• risquons le coup let's chance it (PROV) qui ne risque rien n'a rien(PROV) nothing ventured, nothing gained

   d. (pour exprimer la possibilité) tu risques de le perdre you might lose it

• il risque de pleuvoir it could rain

• le feu risque de s'éteindre the fire may well go out

• on risque fort d'être en retard we're very likely to be late

• ça ne risque pas (d'arriver) ! there's no chance of that (happening)!

• il ne risque pas de gagner he hasn't got much chance of winning

2. reflexive verb

► se risquer

• se risquer à faire qch to venture to do sth

• à ta place, je ne m'y risquerais pas if I were you, I wouldn't risk it

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ʀiske
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( être passible de) to face [condamnation]

risquer gros — to face a heavy sentence

2) ( s'exposer à) to risk [mort, critique]

vas-y, tu ne risques rien — lit go ahead, you're safe; fig go ahead, you've got nothing to lose

qu'est-ce qu'on risque? — lit what are the risks?; fig what have we got to lose?

risquer gros — to take a major risk

tu risques qu'on t'abîme ta voiture — you run the risk of having your car damaged

3) ( mettre en danger) to risk [vie, réputation, emploi]

risquer sa peau — (colloq) to risk one's neck (colloq)

4) ( oser) to venture [regard, allusion, question]; to risk [geste]; to attempt [démarche, opération]

risquer un œil — to venture a glance

risquer le coup — (colloq) to risk it, to chance it

2.

risquer de verbe transitif indirect

1) ( pouvoir)

tu risques de te brûler — you might burn yourself

elle risque fort d'être déçue — she may well be disappointed

ça ne risque pas de m'arriver! — there's no chance of that happening to me!

2) ( prendre le risque)

il ne veut pas risquer de perdre son travail — he doesn't want to risk losing his job

3.

se risquer verbe pronominal

1) ( s'aventurer) to venture ( à faire to do)

je ne m'y risquerais pas! — I wouldn't risk it

2) ( oser)

se risquer à dire — to dare to say

4.

verbe impersonnel

il risque de pleuvoir — it might rain

il risque d'y avoir du monde — there may well be a lot of people there

••

qui ne risque rien n'a rien — nothing ventured, nothing gained

risquer le tout pour le tout — to stake ou risk one's all

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ʀiske vt
1) (= s'exposer à) to risk

Tu risques qu'on te renvoie. — You risk being dismissed.

risquer de; Il risque de se tuer. — He could get himself killed., He risks getting himself killed.

Il a risqué de se tuer. — He almost got himself killed.

ça ne risque rien — it's quite safe

2) (= tenter)

risquer le tout pour le tout — to risk one's all

3) (= être susceptible de)

ce qui risque de se produire — what might happen, what could well happen

il ne risque pas de recommencer — there's no chance of him doing that again

4) (= hasarder) [allusion, question] to venture, to hazard

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risquer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( être passible de) to face [accusation, condamnation]; risquer une amende/vingt ans de prison/la peine de mort to face a fine/twenty years in prison/the death penalty; risquer des poursuites to face criminal charges; risquer gros to face a heavy sentence;

2 ( s'exposer à) to risk [mort, critique]; risquer des ennuis to risk trouble; vas-y, tu ne risques rien go ahead, you're safe; fig go ahead, you've got nothing to lose; qu'est-ce qu'on risque? lit what are the risks?; fig what have we got to lose?; risquer gros to take a major risk; tu risques qu'on t'abîme ta voiture you run the risk of having your car damaged;

3 ( mettre en danger) to risk [vie, réputation, fortune, emploi]; risquer sa peau○ to risk one's neck○;

4 ( oser) to venture [regard, allusion, question]; to risk [geste]; to attempt [démarche, opération]; risquer un œil to venture a glance; risquer un pied dans l'obscurité to take a tentative step into the dark; risquer le coup○ to risk it, to chance it.

B risquer de vtr ind

1 ( pouvoir) tu risques de te brûler you might burn yourself; je/elle ne risque pas de faire there's no danger of my/her doing; elle risque fort d'être déçue she may well be disappointed; les taux d'intérêt ne risquent pas de baisser there's no chance of interest rates falling; ça ne risque pas de m'arriver! there's no chance of that happening to me!; ça ne risque pas○! not a chance○!;

2 ( prendre le risque) risquer de faire to risk doing; il ne veut pas risquer de perdre son travail he doesn't want to risk losing his job.

C se risquer vpr

1 ( s'aventurer) to venture; se risquer sur le marché français/sur le balcon to venture into the French market/on to the balcony; se risquer à faire to venture to do; se risquer à sortir to venture out; se risquer à faire du ski to have a go at skiing; je ne m'y risquerais pas! I wouldn't risk it;

2 ( oser) se risquer à dire to dare to say; je ne me risquerais pas à le contredire I wouldn't dare to contradict him.

D v impers il risque de neiger/pleuvoir it might snow/rain; il risque d'y avoir du monde there may well be a lot of people there.

Idiomes

qui ne risque rien n'a rien nothing ventured, nothing gained; risquer le tout pour le tout to stake ou risk one's all.

[riske] verbe transitif

1. [engager - fortune, crédibilité] to risk

risquer sa peau (familier) ou sa vie to risk one's neck ou life

risquer le paquet (familier) to chance one's arm, to stake one's all

on risque le coup ou la partie? shall we have a shot at it?, shall we chance it?

qui ne risque rien n'a rien (proverbe) nothing ventured nothing gained (proverbe)

2. [s'exposer à] to risk

elle risque la mort/la paralysie she runs the risk of dying/of being left paralysed

on ne risque rien à essayer we can always try

tu peux laisser ça dehors, ça ne risque rien you can leave it outside, it'll be safe

ne t'en fais pas, ces gants ne risquent rien don't worry, I'm not bothered about those gloves

qu'est-ce qu'on risque? what are the dangers?

3. [oser] to venture

risquer une comparaison to venture a comparison

risquerai-je la question? shall I be bold enough to put ou shall I risk putting the question?

risquer un regard ou un œil (familier) to venture a look ou a peep

risquer le nez dehors (familier) to poke one's nose outside

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risquer de verbe plus préposition

to risk

ton idée risque de ne pas marcher there's a chance your idea mightn't work

il risque de se faire mal he might hurt himself

ils risquent d'être renvoyés they run the risk of being sacked

ne m'attends pas, je risque d'être en retard don't wait for me, I'm likely to be late ou the chances are I'll be late

je ne risque pas de me remarier! (humoristique) (there's) no danger of my getting married again!

ça ne risque pas de se faire! there's no chance of that happening!

ça risque d'être long this might take a long time

ça ne risque pas! no chance!

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se risquer verbe pronominal intransitif

se risquer dehors to venture outside

se risquer à faire quelque chose to venture ou to dare to do something

je ne m'y risquerais pas si j'étais toi I wouldn't take a chance on it if I were you

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > risquer

14 m|óc

impf (mogę, możesz, może, mógł, mogła, mogli) vi 1. (być w stanie) can, to be able
- móc coś zrobić to be able to do sth

- jeśli będę mogła, zadzwonię I’ll call you if I can a. if I’m able to

- złodzieje nie mogli wyważyć drzwi, więc weszli oknem the thieves weren’t able to a. couldn’t break the door down, so they came in through the window

- w nocy nie mogłam spać I couldn’t sleep during the night

- staram się, jak mogę (w tej chwili) I’m doing my best; (w ogóle) I do what I can

- cóż mogą zrobić? chyba tylko czekać what can they do? – all they can do is (to) wait

- on nic w tej sprawie nie może he can’t a. he’s not able to do anything about it

- prasa wiele może the press is all-powerful

- nie mogę się doprosić, żeby zabrał stąd te rupiecie I just can’t get him to clear out this junk

- nie mogła się go nachwalić she couldn’t praise him enough

- nie mogę się nadziwić, jak on to zrobił I just can’t imagine how he did it

- zawsze mogłam na niego liczyć I could always count on him

- możemy przypuszczać, że… it’s fair a. reasonable to assume (that)…

- dziękuję, już (więcej) nie mogę no thanks, I’m full up
2. (mieć prawo) can; may książk.
- „mamo, mogę iść na podwórko?” – „możesz” ‘Mum, can I go outside?’ – ‘yes, you can’

- urząd może zwlekać z odpowiedzią na pismo od obywatela tylko 30 dni an official institution has (only) 30 days in which to reply to letters from the public

- nie możesz do tego dopuścić you can’t a. mustn’t let it happen

- policja nie może dokonać rewizji bez nakazu the police can’t carry out a search without a warrant
3. (w przypuszczeniach) might, may
- może być deszcz albo śnieg it might a. may rain or snow

- mogli mieć po szesnaście, siedemnaście lat they could have been sixteen or seventeen

- weź parasol, bo może padać take an umbrella with you, it might rain
4. (w prośbach) can
- możesz mi podać widelec? could a. can you pass me a fork?

- czy mógłbym prosić do telefonu Janka? could a. can I speak to Janek, please?

- czy może pan przymknąć okno? could a. can you close the window, please?, would you mind closing the window?

- czy mogę panią prosić do tańca? would you like to dance?
5. (w pytaniach) can
- co/kto to może być? what/who can a. could that be?

- gdzie mogą być moje okulary? where can my glasses be?

- jak to się mogło stać? how could it have happened?

- w czym mogę Panu pomóc? what can I do for you?

- dobra ta pizza, czy mogę jeszcze kawałek? this pizza’s good, can I have a. take another piece?
6. (w propozycjach, życzeniach) might, can
- w tym czasie goście mogliby zwiedzać muzeum in the meantime the guests could visit a museum

- zawsze możesz przecież pójść tam i poprosić you can always go there and ask

- mógł pan przyjść po pożyczkę do mnie you could have come to me for the money

- mogłeś mu o tym nie mówić you didn’t have to tell him a. shouldn’t have told him about it

- czy nie mógłbyś w końcu zgasić tego radia? do you think you could turn the radio off?

- mógłby już spaść śnieg it’s about time it snowed
7. (wyrażając irytację) jak możesz a. jak mogłeś! how can a. could you!
- jak on mógł tak postąpić? how could he do such a thing?

- tak dalej być nie może things can’t go on like this!
8. (wyrażając lekceważenie) możesz sobie krzyczeć i tak nie zmienię zdania you can shout as much as you like, but I still won’t change my mind
- co ty możesz wiedzieć? what do you know about it?

- pogoda jak cię mogę pot. passable a. tolerable weather

- podróż jak cię mogę pot. a passable a. tolerable journey

- (ja) nie mogę! (ze zniecierpliwieniem) (God) give me strength!; (z zachwytem) (oh) wow! pot.

- (ja) nie mogę, ale gablota! wow, what a car!

- ja już tak dłużej nie mogę! I just can’t go on like this a. stand it any longer!

- może być! pot. that’ll do, that’s fine

- „i jak ta spódnica? – „może być, tylko trochę skrócę” ‘and how’s the skirt?’ – ‘it’s okay, I just have a. need to shorten it a bit’

- nie może być! that’s impossible!, it can’t be!

- „pobrali się?” – „nie może być!” ‘they got married?’ – ‘you’re kidding me!’ pot.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > m|óc

15 you never can tell

(it is possible: It might rain - you never can tell.) man kan aldrig vide

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(it is possible: It might rain - you never can tell.) man kan aldrig vide

English-Danish dictionary > you never can tell

16 afraid

[ə'freɪd]
aggettivo

1) (frightened)

to be afraid — aver paura, timore (of di; to do, of doing di fare)

2) (anxious)

to be afraid — temere (for sb., sth. per qcn., qcs.)

I'm afraid it might rain — temo che pioverà

3) (in polite expressions of regret)

I'm afraid I can't come — temo di non poter venire

"did they win?" - "I'm afraid not" — "hanno vinto?" - "no, purtroppo"

I'm afraid the house is in a mess — scusate il disordine in casa

"are you parking here?" - "I'm afraid so" — "parcheggia qui?" "sì"

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[ə'freid]
adjective

1) (feeling fear or being frightened (of a person, thing etc): The child is not afraid of the dark; She was afraid to go.) spaventato

2) (sorry (to have to say that): I'm afraid I don't agree with you.) dispiaciuto

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[ə'freɪd]
aggettivo

1) (frightened)

to be afraid — aver paura, timore (of di; to do, of doing di fare)

2) (anxious)

to be afraid — temere (for sb., sth. per qcn., qcs.)

I'm afraid it might rain — temo che pioverà

3) (in polite expressions of regret)

I'm afraid I can't come — temo di non poter venire

"did they win?" - "I'm afraid not" — "hanno vinto?" - "no, purtroppo"

I'm afraid the house is in a mess — scusate il disordine in casa

"are you parking here?" - "I'm afraid so" — "parcheggia qui?" "sì"

English-Italian dictionary > afraid

17 may

[mei] v թույլտվություն ունենալ, կա րենալ. may I come in? Կարելի՞ է ներս գալ. may I introduce… Թույլ տվեք ներկայացնել. (հն արա վո րություն) It may /might rain Կարող է անձրև գալ. it may be հնարավոր է. The train may be late Գնաց քը հավանաբար/հնարավոր է կուշա նա. come what may/might ինչ լինում է՝ թող լինի. try as he may որքան էլ նա ջանա/փորձի. Be that as it may Թող այդպես լինի. (առաջարկություն) We might try writing Մենք կարող էինք փոր ձել գրել. you might at least դուք համենայն դեպս/գոնե. (հույս, վախ) I hope he may recover Հուսով եմ, որ նա կապաքինվի. They may be late Նրանք կարող են ուշանալ. (բաղձանք) may you be happy Երջանկություն եմ ցանկանում, Երջանիկ լինես. And whomay/might you be? Իսկ դուք ո՞վ կլինեք/ո՞վ եք

English-Armenian dictionary > may

18 rischiare

1. v/t risk

2. v/i: rischiare di sbagliare risk making a mistake

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rischiare v.tr. to risk, to expose to risk, to venture: rischiare la propria vita, salute, to risk (o to venture) one's life, health; rischiare denaro, to risk one's money; rischiare le proprie fortune in un'impresa, to risk one's fortune in an enterprise; rischiare una fortuna al gioco, to risk (o stake) a fortune at cards; rischiare il proprio capitale, to venture one's capital

◆ v. intr. to risk, to run* the risk: rischiò di essere licenziato, he ran the risk of being dismissed; ho rischiato di uscire di strada, I nearly went off the road; in questo modo si rischia di non finire in tempo, if things go on like this there's a danger that we won't finish in time; rischi di perdere il treno!, you risk missing the train!; rischiare di perdere il proprio denaro, to run the risk of losing one's money // rischia di piovere da un momento all'altro, it looks as if it might rain any minute.

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[ris'kjare]
1. vt

to risk

ha rischiato la vita — he risked his life

rischiare il tutto per tutto — to risk everything

2. vi

(aus avere)

rischiare di fare qc — to risk doing sth, run the risk of doing sth

non voglio rischiare di arrivare in ritardo — I don't want to risk arriving late

ha rischiato di cadere — he nearly fell

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[ris'kjare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (mettere in pericolo) to risk, to hazard [salute, vita]; to stake [ reputazione]

2) (essere passibile di) to face, to look at [multa, sospensione]; to face [ licenziamento]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

rischiare di morire — to risk death

rischiare di cadere — to be heading for a fall

rischiare di fallire — to be likely to fail

la bomba rischia di esplodere — the bomb is capable of exploding

non hanno il coraggio di rischiare — they don't dare take the risk
3.
verbo impersonale (aus. avere)

rischia di piovere — it's liable to rain

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rischiare

/ris'kjare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (mettere in pericolo) to risk, to hazard [salute, vita]; to stake [ reputazione]

2 (essere passibile di) to face, to look at [multa, sospensione]; to face [ licenziamento]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere) rischiare di morire to risk death; rischiare di cadere to be heading for a fall; rischiare di fallire to be likely to fail; la bomba rischia di esplodere the bomb is capable of exploding; non hanno il coraggio di rischiare they don't dare take the risk

III verbo impersonale

(aus. avere) rischia di piovere it's liable to rain.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > rischiare

19 as

æz (полная форма) ;
(редуцированные формы)
1. предл.
1) в качестве;
как He was employed as a teacher ≈ Он служил учителем. As a writer, he's wonderful ≈ Как писатель, он прекрасен. This is regarded as his best novel ≈ Это считается лучшим его романом. She was dressed as a man ≈ Она была одета мужчиной.
2) в бытность A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. ≈ Портрет художника в юности.
2. нареч.
1) как
2) как например
3) в качестве (кого-л.)
3. мест.;
относ.
1) вводит придаточные определительные предложения или обороты с such, the same, so в главном предложении какой, который, как, что He did the same thing as you. ≈ Он сделал то же, что и ты.
2) вводит придаточные определительные предложения, относящиеся ко всему главному что, как He is a foreigner, as is evident from his accent. ≈ Он иностранец, что видно по акценту. as you can see, he is alone. ≈ Как видишь, он один. Syn: that
1., who, which
вводит придаточные определительные предложения или обороты с such, the same или so в главном предложении какой, который, как, что - he came the same day as you он приехал в один день с вами вводит придаточные определительные предложения, относящиеся ко всему главному предложению что, и это - he was telling the truth, as you could see by his face он говорил правду, что было видно по его лицу как (например) - some animals as the fox and the squirrel have bushy tails у некоторых животных, как (например) у лис и белок, пушистые хвосты как, одинаково - deaf as a post глухой как пень - late as usual опоздал как всегда - as such как таковой - man as man человек как таковой в сочетаниях - as for что касается, что до - as for that book I don't like it что касается этой книги, то мне она не нравится - as from a date to be specified с даты, которая будет определена позднее - I'm resigning from the committee as from now я выхожу из состава комитета с сего числа - as much так - I thought as much я так и думал - as of (американизм) что касается, что до - as per( коммерческое) (канцелярское) согласно - as per order согласно прилагаемой копии - as to относительно, о - he said nothing as to wages он ничего не сказал относительно заработной платы что до, что касается - as to you, you can do whatever you like что касается вас, то можете делать все, что хотите - I am not certain as to whether this is true я не уверен, правда это или нет - as well с таким же успехом;
желательно, лучше - you may just as well stay вы можете с таким же успехом остаться - we might as well begin at once хорошо было бы начать сразу - you might as well go вы бы лучше пошли также, к тому же - he takes English lessons on Mondays and Fridays as well он занимается английским по понедельникм, а также по пятницам - as yet до сих пор;
пока еще - there has been no change as yet пока еще нет перемен в придаточных предложениях и обстоятельственных оборотах времени (часто just as) когда;
в то время как, по мере того как - as I was coming here I lost my key когда я шел сюда, я потерял ключ - as he finished his speech (как раз) в тот момент, когда он кончил говорить - she sang as she worked работая, она пела в придаточных предложениях причины так как, поскольку, раз - as I am here, I'd better stay раз я уже здесь, я лучше останусь - covered with dust as he was, he didn't want to come in он не хотел входить, так как был весь в пыли в придаточных предложениях образа действия как - he will do as he likes он поступит как захочет - they rose as one man они поднялись все как один вводит обстоятельственные обороты сравнения как;
подобно тому как - white as snow белый как снег - in the same way as before как и раньше - do as I do делай как я вводит предикатив и другие члены предложения со значением как, в качестве;
передается твор падежом - to work as teacher работать учителем - he introduced her as his sister он представил ее как свою сестру - he appeared as King Lear он выступил в роли короля Лира - it is regarded as an accident это рассматривается как несчастный случай - as a very old friend of your father как старый друг вашего отца - he meant it as a joke он сказал это в шутку (в сочетании с so) вводит инфинитив результата и цели чтобы;
что - he is not so foolish as to do that он не так глуп, чтобы сделать это - be so good as to send in to me будьте добры прислать это мне употребляется во вводных словах и предложениях как - as you know как вы знаете, как известно - as seems better to you как вам кажется лучше - as is common как принято - as it happens оказывается, между прочим - as it happens he is a friend of mine между прочим, он мой друг - they were looking for a flat, as arranged как было условлено, они искали квартиру в сочетаниях - as against по сравнению - as if словно, как будто - he looks as if the had seen a ghost у него такой вид, словно привидение увидел - as if you didn't know that! уж будто бы вы этого не знали! - as it is в действительности, и так;
однако - we hoped things would get better but as it is they are getting worse мы надеялись, что положение улучшится, но в действительности оно ухудшается - you have too many friends as it is у вас и так слишком много друзей - bad as it is, it could be worse как это ни плохо, однако могло быть и хуже - as is (разговорное) как есть;
в том состоянии, в котором что-либо находится - we bought the table as is мы купили стол, как он есть( коммерческое) без гарантии качества - as is sale продажа товара на условии "как есть", без гарантии качества - as it stands без перемен, так - as it stands, it is good enough в таком виде это не так уже плохо - as it was как ни, хотя - tired as they were, they continued their way как они ни устали, они продолжали свой путь - strange as it may seem как ни странно - try as they would как бы они ни старались - she was near enough to tears as it was она и без того чуть не плакала - as... so как... так (и) - as A is to B, so B is to C А относится к В, как В относится к С - as fire warms the body so does kindness warm the heart огонь согревает тело, доброта - душу - as you treat me, so will I treat you как вы относитесь ко мне, так и я буду относиться к вам - as though = as if - it looks as though it might rain похоже, (что) пойдет дождь > as you were! (военное) отставить! > as you do! (морское) так держать! (команда) > as who should say (устаревшее) так сказать;
если можно так выразиться > as things, persons go что касается чего-либо, кого-либо > he is quite well-behaved as boys go для мальчика он довольно хорошо себя ведет > it was very cheap as prices of cars go учитывая нынешние цены на автомобили, мы купили машину дешево( историческое) ас (древнеримская мера веса) (историческое) ас (древнеримская бронзовая монета)

as в качестве (кого-л.) ;
to appear as Hamlet выступить в роли Гамлета;
to work as a teacher работать преподавателем

as в качестве (кого-л.) ;
to appear as Hamlet выступить в роли Гамлета;
to work as a teacher работать преподавателем ~ как;
do as you are told делайте как (вам) сказано;
as per order ком. согласно заказу ~ как например;
some animals, as the fox and the wolf некоторые животные, как например лиса и волк ~ pron rel. какой, который;
this is the same book as I lost это такая же книга, как та, что я потерял ~ cj когда, в то время как (тж. just as) ;
he came in as I was speaking он вошел, когда я говорил;
just as I reached the door как только я подошел к двери ~ cj так как;
I could not stay, as it was late я не мог оставаться, так как было уже поздно ~ cj хотя;
как ни;
cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет;
I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна ~ pron rel. что;
he was a foreigner as they perceived from his accent акцент выдавал в нем иностранца ~... ~... так же... как;
he is as tall as you are он такого же роста, как и вы ~... ~... так же... как;
he is as tall as you are он такого же роста, как и вы

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить! concern: ~ касаться, иметь отношение;
as concerns что касается;
as far as his conduct is concerned что касается его поведения;
his life is concerned речь идет о его жизни

~ far ~ насколько;
as far as I know насколько мне известно;
as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году;
as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад ~ far ~ так далеко;
до;
I will go as far as the station with you я провожу вас до станции

~ far ~ насколько;
as far as I know насколько мне известно;
as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году;
as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад

~ far ~ насколько;
as far as I know насколько мне известно;
as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году;
as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад

~ far ~ насколько;
as far as I know насколько мне известно;
as far back as 1920 еще в 1920 году;
as far back as two years ago еще два года тому назад

~ for что касается, что до;
as for me, you may rely upon me что касается меня, то можете на меня положиться

~ for что касается, что до;
as for me, you may rely upon me что касается меня, то можете на меня положиться for: ~ all that I wouldn't talk like that и все-таки я бы так не говорил;
as for me, for all I care что касается меня

~ good ~ все равно что;
фактически;
the work is as good as done работа фактически закончена good: ~ hour смертный час;
as good as все равно что;
почти

~ if как будто ~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ is вчт. "как есть" (без поддержки и гарантий)

~ cj так как;
I could not stay, as it was late я не мог оставаться, так как было уже поздно

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ much ~ сколько;
as much as you like сколько хотите;
I thought as much я так и думал

~ much ~ сколько;
as much as you like сколько хотите;
I thought as much я так и думал

~ of что касается

~ of today с завтрашнего дня

~ on в соответствии с

~ per в соответствии ~ per согласно

~ per account rendered согласно представленному счету

~ как;
do as you are told делайте как (вам) сказано;
as per order ком. согласно заказу

~ publication goes to press инф. после сдачи публикации в печать

~ required by prudence из соображений осторожности

~ как например;
some animals, as the fox and the wolf некоторые животные, как например лиса и волк

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ well с таким же успехом ~ well также;
I can do it as well я также могу это сделать

~ yet пока еще, до сих пор;
there have been no letters from him as yet от него еще пока нет писем yet: ~ до сих пор, когда-либо;
it is the largest specimen yet found это самый крупный экземпляр из найденных до сих пор;
as yet все еще, пока, до сих пор

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

be so good ~ to come будьте любезны, приходите

~ cj хотя;
как ни;
cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет;
I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна

~ как;
do as you are told делайте как (вам) сказано;
as per order ком. согласно заказу

~ cj когда, в то время как (тж. just as) ;
he came in as I was speaking он вошел, когда я говорил;
just as I reached the door как только я подошел к двери

~... ~... так же... как;
he is as tall as you are он такого же роста, как и вы

~ pron rel. что;
he was a foreigner as they perceived from his accent акцент выдавал в нем иностранца

~ well также;
I can do it as well я также могу это сделать

~ cj так как;
I could not stay, as it was late я не мог оставаться, так как было уже поздно

~ much ~ сколько;
as much as you like сколько хотите;
I thought as much я так и думал think: ~ ожидать, предполагать;
I thought as much я так и предполагал

~ cj хотя;
как ни;
cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет;
I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна

~ far ~ так далеко;
до;
I will go as far as the station with you я провожу вас до станции

~ cj когда, в то время как (тж. just as) ;
he came in as I was speaking он вошел, когда я говорил;
just as I reached the door как только я подошел к двери

set up ~ открывать дело

~ cj хотя;
как ни;
cunning as he is he won't deceive me как он ни хитер, меня он не проведет;
I was glad of his help, slight as it was я был рад его помощи, хотя она была и незначительна

~ как например;
some animals, as the fox and the wolf некоторые животные, как например лиса и волк

~ yet пока еще, до сих пор;
there have been no letters from him as yet от него еще пока нет писем

~ it were так сказать;
as though = as if;
as to, as concerning, as concerns относительно, что касается;
they inquired as to the actual reason они осведомились об истинной причине;
as you were! воен. отставить!

~ pron rel. какой, который;
this is the same book as I lost это такая же книга, как та, что я потерял

as в качестве (кого-л.) ;
to appear as Hamlet выступить в роли Гамлета;
to work as a teacher работать преподавателем

~ good ~ все равно что;
фактически;
the work is as good as done работа фактически закончена

~ for что касается, что до;
as for me, you may rely upon me что касается меня, то можете на меня положиться

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > as

20 as

I
1. [æz (полная форма); əz,z (редуцированные формы)] rel pron

1. вводит придаточные определительные предложения или обороты с such, the same или so в главном предложении какой, который, как, что

he came the same day as you - он приехал в один день с вами

2. вводит придаточные определительные предложения, относящиеся ко всему главному предложению что, и это

he was telling the truth, as you could see by his face - он говорил правду, что /и это/ было видно по его лицу

2. [æz (полная форма); əz,z (редуцированные формы)] adv

1. как (например)

some animals as the fox and the squirrel have bushy tails - у некоторых животных, как (например) у лис и белок, пушистые хвосты

2. как, одинаково

deaf as a post - глухой как пень

late as usual - опоздал как всегда

as such - как таковой

man as man - человек как таковой

3. в сочетаниях:

as for - что касается, что до

as for that book I don't like it - что касается этой книги, то мне она не нравится

as from - канц. после; с такого-то числа

as from a date to be specified - с даты, которая будет определена /установлена/ позднее

I'm resigning from the committee as from now - я выхожу из состава комитета с сего числа

as much - так

I thought as much - я так и думал

as of - амер. = as for

as per - ком., канц. согласно

as per order - согласно заказу

as per copy enclosed - согласно прилагаемой копии

as to - а) относительно, о; he said nothing as to wages - он ничего не сказал относительно заработной платы; б) что до, что касается

as to you, you can do whatever you like - что касается вас, то можете делать всё, что хотите

I am not certain as to whether this is true - я не уверен, правда это или нет

as well - а) с таким же успехом; желательно, лучше; you may just as well stay - вы можете с таким же успехом остаться; we might as well begin at once - хорошо /лучше/ было бы начать сразу; you might as well go - вы бы лучше пошли; б) также, к тому же; he takes English lessons on Mondays and Fridays as well - он занимается английским по понедельникам, а также по пятницам

as yet - до сих пор; пока ещё

there has been no change as yet - пока ещё нет перемен

другие сочетания см. под соответствующими словами

3. [æz (полная форма); əz,z (редуцированные формы)]cj

1. в придаточных предложениях и обстоятельственных оборотах времени ( часто just as) когда; в то время как, по мере того как

as I was coming here I lost my key - когда я шёл сюда, я потерял ключ

(just) as he finished his speech - (как раз) в тот момент, когда он кончил говорить

she sang as she worked - работая, она пела /напевала/

2. в придаточных предложениях

1) причины так как, поскольку, раз

as I am here, I'd better stay - раз я уже здесь, я лучше останусь

covered with dust as he was, he didn't want to come in - он не хотел входить, так как был весь в пыли

2) образа действия как

he will do as he likes - он поступит /сделает/ как захочет

they rose as one man - они поднялись все как один

3. вводит обстоятельственные обороты сравнения как; подобно тому как

white as snow - белый как снег [см. тж. as... as]

in the same way as before - как и раньше

do as I do - делай как я

4. вводит предикатив и др. члены предложения со значением как, в качестве; передаётся тж. твор. падежом

to work as teacher [as judge] - работать учителем [судьёй]

he introduced her as his sister - он представил её как свою сестру

he appeared as King Lear - он выступил в роли короля Лира

it is regarded as an accident - это рассматривается как несчастный случай

as a very old friend of your father - как старый друг вашего отца

he meant it as a joke - он сказал это в шутку

5. ( в сочетании с so) вводит инфинитив результата и цели чтобы; что

he is not so foolish as to do that - он не так глуп, чтобы сделать это

be so good as to send it to me - будьте добры прислать это мне

6. употребляется во вводных словах и предложениях как

as you know - как вы знаете, как известно

as seems better to you - как вам кажется лучше

as is common /customary/ - как принято

as it happens - оказывается, между прочим

as it happens he is a friend of mine - между прочим, он мой друг

they were looking for a flat, as arranged - как было условлено, они искали квартиру

7. в сочетаниях:

as against - по сравнению

the business done this year amounts to £20,000 as against £15,000 last year - в этом году мы выполнили заказов на 20 тысяч фунтов стерлингов по сравнению с 15 тысячами фунтов стерлингов в прошлом году

as if - словно, как будто

he looks as if he had seen a ghost - у него такой вид, словно привидение увидел

as if you didn't know that! - уж будто бы вы этого не знали [см. тж. as if]

as it is - в действительности, и так; однако

we hoped things would get better but as it is they are getting worse - мы надеялись, что положение улучшится, но в действительности оно ухудшается

you have too many friends as it is - у вас и так слишком много друзей

bad as it is, it could be worse - как это ни плохо, однако могло быть и хуже

as is - а) разг. как есть; в том состоянии, в котором что-л. находится; we bought the table as is - мы купили стол, как он есть; б) ком. без гарантии качества; as is sale - продажа товара на условии «как есть», без гарантии качества

as it stands - без перемен, так

as it stands, it is good enough - в таком виде это не так уж плохо

as it was - как ни, хотя

tired as they were, they continued their way - как они ни устали /хотя они очень устали/, они продолжали свой путь

strange as it may seem - как ни странно

try as they would - как бы они ни старались

she was near enough to tears as it was - она и без того чуть не плакала

as... so - как... так (и)

as A is to B so B is to C - A относится к B, как B относится к C

as fire warms the body so does kindness warm the heart - огонь согревает тело, доброта - душу

as you treat me, so will I treat you - как вы относитесь ко мне, так и я буду относиться к вам

as though = as if

it looks as though it might rain - похоже, (что) пойдёт дождь

♢ as you were! - воен. отставить!

as you do! - мор. так держать! ( команда)

as who should say - арх. так сказать; если можно так выразиться

as things, persons go - что касается чего-л., кого-л.

he is quite well-behaved as boys go - для мальчика он довольно хорошо себя ведёт

it was very cheap as prices of cars go - учитывая нынешние цены на автомобили, мы купили машину дёшево
II [æs] n (pl asses [ʹæsi:z]) ист.
1. ас ( древнеримская мера веса)

2. ас ( древнеримская бронзовая монета)

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