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1 be on the safe side
not take any chances на всякий случайTake an extra key, just to be on the safe side.
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1. n гаечный ключ2. n эл. ключ, кнопка, рычажный переключатель3. n ключ; подстрочникTorx type key — ключ типа "Торкс"
4. n определитель5. n ключ; разъяснение, разгадка6. n ключ, ключевая позицияfunction key — функциональная клавиша; функциональный ключ
to twist the key — сломать ключ, свернуть головку ключа
7. n верный путь, ключ8. n тех. клин; шпонка; чека, засов9. n стр. клинчатый кирпич10. n архит. замок, ключ свода или арки11. n бот. крылатка12. n амер. разг. студент привилегированного университета13. a главный, основной, ведущийkey man — незаменимый работник, специалист
14. a ключевойkey word — ключевое слово; зарезервированное слово
key address — основной адрес; ключевой адрес
15. a кино, фото основнойkey light — основной свет, ключевой свет
16. a спец. дескрипторный17. a определяющий, опознавательный18. v запирать на ключ19. v использовать условные обозначения, значки, символыinstructions keyed to accompanying drawings — пояснения к чертежам, легенда
20. v тех. заклинить, закрепить шпонкой21. v тел. радио, работать ключом22. n клавиша; клапанkey binding — задание функции клавиши; "привязка" клавиши
23. n клавиатура24. n муз. ключ, тональность25. n тон речи26. n стиль речи27. n тон, оттенокpicture painted in a low key — картина, написанная в тёмных тонах
28. n «ключ», тональность29. v настраивать музыкальный инструмент30. v приспосабливать; приводить в соответствиеremarks keyd to the situation — замечания, приличествующие данной ситуации
31. v спорт. присматривать за соответствующим номером команды противника; «опекать»32. n амер. островок,33. n сл. килограммСинонимический ряд:1. central (adj.) cardinal; central; pivotal2. first (adj.) basic; capital; chief; dominant; first; foremost; fundamental; important; leading; main; major; outstanding; paramount; pre-eminent; premier; primary; prime; principal; top3. answer (noun) answer; determinant; explanation; solution4. bar (noun) bar; cay; reef5. lock opener (noun) house key; ignition key; latchkey; lock opener; master key; pass; passe-partout; passkey; skeleton key6. means of access (noun) catalog; catalogue; clue; code; expedient; guide; index; manual; means; means of access7. passport (noun) open sesame; passport; password8. pitch (noun) pitch; tone9. route (noun) route; secret; ticketАнтонимический ряд:minor; problem -
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1.безопасный; надёжный; допустимый; обеспечивающий безопасностьInherently safe — саморегулирующийся; внутренне безопасный
safe shutdown — безопасный останов; безопасное отключение
2.несгораемый шкаф; сейф -
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I1. [ki:] n1. 1) ключ ( от замка)skeleton /false/ key - отмычка
2) ключ (для завода часового механизма, настройки муз. инструмента и т. п.)3) гаечный ключ4) эл. ключ, кнопка, рычажный переключатель2. 1) ключ (к упражнениям, переводам, решению задач и т. п.); подстрочник2) определитель (растений, животных и т. п.)3) ключ (к решению, объяснению чего-л.); разъяснение, разгадкаkey to smb.'s success - разгадка чьего-л. успеха
it gives the key to his intentions - это даёт нам возможность понять его намерения
3. 1) ключ, ключевая позиция (обеспечивающая доступ, вход, господство и т. п.)to hold the key of smth. - держать что-л. под контролем, иметь полную власть над чем-л.
Calais served as a key to France - Кале служило входными воротами во Францию
2) верный путь (к чему-л.), ключkey to the heart - ключ /верный путь/ к сердцу
4. тех. клин; шпонка; чека, засовkey groove /way, bed, seat/ - шпоночная канавка
5. 1) стр. клинчатый кирпич2) архит. замок, ключ свода или арки6. бот. крылатка ( разновидность односемянки)8. вчт. клавиша♢
golden /silver/ key - взятка; подкупkeys of Saint Peter - ключи св. Петра ( эмблема папской власти)
the power of the keys - а) папская власть; б) право отпущения грехов
to deliver one's keys - сдаваться, признавать себя побеждённым
to give smb. the key of the street - выселить кого-л. из квартиры, выбросить на улицу, оставить без крова
to get /to have/ the key of the street - быть выставленным за дверь, остаться на ночь без крова
2. [ki:] a1. главный, основной, ведущийkey man - незаменимый /ведущий/ работник, специалист
key actor - амер. ведущий актёр
key issues - основные /жизненно важные/ вопросы
2. ключевойkey point - тактически важный пункт, опорный пункт
key light - основной /направленный/ свет, ключевой свет
4. спец. дескрипторныйkey file - картотека дескрипторов, дескрипторная картотека
5. определяющий, опознавательный3. [ki:] v1. запирать на ключ2. использовать условные обозначения, значки, символыinstructions keyed to accompanying drawings - пояснения к чертежам, легенда
3. тех. заклинить, закрепить шпонкой4. радио, тел. работать ключомII1. [ki:] n1. 1) клавиша; клапан ( духового инструмента)2) pl клавиатура (рояля, пишущей машинки и т. п.)to pound /to strike/ the keys of a typewriter - стучать на пишущей машинке
2. муз. ключ, тональностьmajor [minor] key - мажорная [минорная] тональность
3. 1) тон речиplaintive [sad, tender] key - жалобный [печальный, нежный] тон
to speak in a high [low] key - говорить громко /возбуждённо/ [тихо /сдержанно/]
2) стиль речи3) тон, оттенок (цвета, краски)picture painted in a low key - картина, написанная в тёмных тонах
4. «ключ», тональность (фотоснимка, кинокадра)2. [ki:] v1. настраивать музыкальный инструмент (тж. key up)2. приспосабливать (к чему-л.); приводить в соответствие (с чем-л.)to key smth. to smth. - приводить что-л. в соответствие с чем-л.
remarks keyd to the situation - замечания, приличествующие данной ситуации
to key one's speech to the level of the audience - строить своё выступление в соответствии с уровнем аудитории
3. (on) спорт. присматривать за соответствующим номером команды противника; «опекать» (противника; футбол, хоккей)II [ki:] n амер.островок, особ. коралловый риф ( у побережья Флориды и Вест-Индии)IV [ki:] n сл.килограмм (особ. марихуаны или героина) -
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1) (криптографический) ключ2) ключ к замку или запирающему устройству, механический ключ- base key- candidate key- card key- code key- data key- DES key- fake key- file key- good key- hex key- host key- link key- lost key- node key- numeric key- numerical key- pass key- PRN key- safe key- seed key- test key- true key- used key- user key- weak key- work key- zone key -
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1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) llave2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) tecla3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) tecla4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) tono5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) clave6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) leyenda
2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) clave- keyboard- keyhole
- keyhole surgery
- keynote
- keyed up
key n1. llavewhere are the car keys? ¿dónde están las llaves del coche?2. tecla3. soluciones / respuestastr[kiː]1 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL cayo, isleta————————tr[kiː]1 (of door, car etc) llave nombre femenino2 (of clock, mechanical) llave nombre femenino3 figurative use (to problem, map, code) clave nombre femenino; (to exercises) respuestas nombre femenino plural4 (on computer, piano etc) tecla5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (on wind instrument) llave nombre femenino, pistón nombre masculino; (set of notes) clave nombre femenino; (tone, style) tono1 clave, principal■ the key word is... la palabra clave es...1 introducir, teclear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLkey money entradakey ring llaverokey signature armadurakey ['ki:] vt1) attune: adaptar, adecuar2)to key up : poner nervioso, inquietarkey adj: clave, fundamentalkey n1) : llave f2) solution: clave f, soluciones fpl3) : tecla f (de un piano o una máquina)4) : tono m, tonalidad f (en la música)5) islet, reef: cayo m, islote madj.• tecla (Informática) adj.adj.• clave adj.• dominante adj.• llave (Cerradura) adj.• tecla adj.n.• chaveta s.f.• clave s.m.• llave s.f.• tecla s.f.• tono s.m.v.• acuñar v.
I kiːturn the key twice — dale dos vueltas a la llave; (before n)
2)a) (to puzzle, code etc) clave fb) ( to map) explicación f de los signos convencionalesc) ( answers) soluciones fpl, respuestas fpl3) ( crucial element) clave fpatience is the key — la paciencia es el factor clave or la clave
4) (of typewriter, piano) tecla f; ( of wind instrument) llave f5) ( Mus) tono m, tonalidad fto be in/off key — estar*/no estar* en el tono; (before n)
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adjective <man/question> clave adj invPhrasal Verbs:- key in- key up[kiː]1. N1) (to door, safe, car etc) llave f ; (=can-opener) abridor m, abrelatas m inv2) [of typewriter, piano] tecla f ; [of wind instrument] llave f, pistón m3) (to code) clave fthe key to success — (fig) la clave del éxito
4) (to map, diagram) explicación f de los signos convencionales5) (Mus) clave fwhat key is it in? — ¿en qué clave está?
to sing/play off key — cantar/tocar desafinado
major/minor key — tono m mayor/menor
2.ADJ (=crucial) [issue, job, role, witness] clave adj invall the key positions in the company are held by men — todos los puestos clave de la compañía están ocupados por hombres
3.VT (Comput, Typ) (also: key in, key up) teclear4.CPDkey card N — (for hotel room) tarjeta f de acceso
key drive N — (Comput) llave f de memoria
key player N — (=important person) actor(a) m / f clave
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to be a key player in sth — ser un actor clave en algokey stage N — (Brit) (Scol) en Inglaterra, el País de Gales e Irlanda del Norte, una de las cuatro categorías de edad (5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16) que corresponden a los niveles establecidos para el National Curriculum
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I [kiː]turn the key twice — dale dos vueltas a la llave; (before n)
2)a) (to puzzle, code etc) clave fb) ( to map) explicación f de los signos convencionalesc) ( answers) soluciones fpl, respuestas fpl3) ( crucial element) clave fpatience is the key — la paciencia es el factor clave or la clave
4) (of typewriter, piano) tecla f; ( of wind instrument) llave f5) ( Mus) tono m, tonalidad fto be in/off key — estar*/no estar* en el tono; (before n)
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adjective <man/question> clave adj invPhrasal Verbs:- key in- key up -
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1. n1) ключ (від замка тощо)2) ел. важільний перемикач, кнопка4) визначник (рослин, тварин)5) роз'яснення; розгадка6) ключова позиція7) правильний шлях до чогосьkey to the heart — вірний шлях (ключ) до серця
8) тех. клин; шпонка; засув, чека9) архт. замок склепіння (арки)10) бот. крилатка11) муз. ключ; тональністьkey tone — тоніка, основний тон
12) клавіша; клапанthe keys of a pianoforte — клавіші (клавіатура) фортепіано
13) тон мови14) стиль мови15) жив. тон, відтінок (у барвах)16) заст. набережна17) заст. піщана мілинаkey actor — амер. провідний актор
key bed (groove, seat, way) — тех. шпоночна канавка
key lighting — кін. основне освітлення
key line — амер., розм. заголовок в один рядок; виноска, що пояснює умовні знаки
key man — незамінний (провідний) працівник; фахівець
key move — дебют; перший хід (у розв'язанні шахової задачі)
key signature — муз. ключовий знак
key word — ключове слово; колонтитул
to deliver one's keys — здаватися, визнавати себе переможеним
to give smb. the key of the street — виселити когось з квартири, викинути когось на вулицю
to hold the key of smth. — тримати щось під контролем, мати повну владу над чимсь
2. v1) замикати на ключ2) використовувати умовні позначки3) тех. заклинювати, закріпляти шпонкою4) тел., рад. працювати ключем5) муз. настроювати музичні інструментиkey up — збуджувати, накручувати, напружувати
* * *I [kiː] n1) ключ ( від замка); ключ (для заводу годинникового механізму, настроювання мyз. інструмента е т. п.); гайковий ключ; eл. ключ, кнопка, важільний перемикач2) ключ (до вправ, розв'язання задач); підрядковий переклад, дослівник; визначник (рослин, тварин); роз'яснення, розгадка3) ключова позиція (що забезпечують доступ, вхід, контроль) вірний шлях ( до чого-небудь), ключ4) тex. клин; шпонка; чека, засув5) бyд. клинчаста цегла; apxiт. замок, ключ склепіння або арки6) бoт. крилатка7) aмep. студент привілейованого університету ( за нагрудним значком у вигляді ключа)8) обч. клавішаgolden /silver/ key — хабар; підкуп
II [kiː] athe power of the keys — Папська влада; право відпущення гріхів
1) головний, основний, ведучий, провідний2) ключовий, опорний3) кiнo, фoтo основний4) cпeц. дескрипторний5) визначальний, розпізнавальнийIII [kiː] v2) використовувати умовні позначки, значки, символи3) тex. заклинити, закріпити шпонкою4) радіо, тeл. працювати ключемIV [kiː] n1) клавіша; клапан ( духового інструмента); pl клавіатура (рояля, комп'ютера)2) мyз. ключ, тональність3) тон мовиall in the same key — монотонно; стиль мови; тон, відтінок (кольору, фарби)
4) "ключ", тональність (фотознімка, кінокадру)V [kiː] v1) настроювати музичний інструмент (тж. key up)2) пристосовувати ( до чого-небудь); приводити у відповідність ( із чим-небудь)3) cпopт. (on) наглядати за відповідним номером команди супротивника; "опікувати" (супротивника; футбол, хокей)VI [kiː] n; амер.острівець, кораловий риф ( біля узбережжя Флориди е Вест-Індії)VII [kiː] n; сл.кілограм (особл. марихуани або героїну) -
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A method of starting Windows using only basic files and drivers. Safe mode is available by pressing the F8 key during startup. This allows you to start the computer when a problem prevents it from starting correctly. -
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I.sur1 [syʀ]a. (position) on ; (avec mouvement) onto ; ( = dans) in ; ( = par-dessus) over ; ( = au-dessus de) above• il y a un sac sur la table/une affiche sur le mur there's a bag on the table/a poster on the wall• il a 1 500 € sur son compte he has 1,500 euros in his account• il neige sur Paris/sur toute l'Europe it's snowing in Paris/all over Europe• s'endormir sur un livre/son travail to fall asleep over a book/over one's work• « travaux sur 5 km » "roadworks for 5km"• gravure sur bois/verre wood/glass engravingc. (temps: proximité, approximation) il est arrivé sur les 2 heures he came at about 2• sur le moment or sur le coup, je n'ai pas compris at the time I didn't understandd. (cause) sur invitation/commande by invitation/order• sur un signe du patron, elle sortit at the boss's signal, she lefte. (moyen, manière) onf. (matière, sujet) on• sur douze verres, six sont ébréchés out of twelve glasses six are chipped• un jour/un vendredi sur trois every third day/Friday• il vient un jour/mercredi sur deux he comes every other day/Wednesdayi. (influence, supériorité) on• avoir des droits sur qn/qch to have rights over sb/to sthj. ► sur ce ( = sur ces mots)sur ce, il est sorti upon which he went out• sur ce, il faut que je vous quitte and now I must leave youII.sur2, e [syʀ]adjective( = aigre) sour* * *Note: Lorsque sur indique une position dans l'espace il se traduit généralement par on: sur la table/une chaise = on the table/a chair; sur la côte/le lac = on the coast/the lakeLorsque sur a une valeur figurée comme dans régner sur, pleurer sur, sur l'honneur, sur place etc la traduction sera fournie dans l'article du deuxième élément, respectivement régner, pleurer, honneur, place etc
I syʀ1) ( dessus) on2) (au-dessus, sans contact) overun pont sur la rivière — a bridge across ou over the river
3) (étendue, surface)4) ( direction)5) ( support matériel) on6) ( au sujet de) [débat, thèse] on; [étude, poème] about7) ( objet d'un travail)une personne sur dix — one person out of ou in ten
9) ( indique l'accumulation) lit upon; fig after10) ( juste après)ils se sont quittés sur ces mots — with these words, they parted
sur ce or quoi — upon which
sur ce, je vous laisse — with that, I must leave you
11) ( pendant)on ne peut pas juger sur une période aussi courte — you can't judge over ou in such a short period
12) Radio, Télévision, Télécommunications on [radio, chaîne, ligne téléphonique]
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I syʀ prép1) (position) onPose-le sur la table. — Put it on the table.
2) (en recouvrant) overPour finir, versez le coulis de fruits rouges sur le gâteau. — And to finish it, pour the coulis of red berries over the cake.
3) (sans contact direct) overIls ont construit un nouveau pont sur le Rhône. — They have built a new bridge over the Rhone.
sur soi; Je n'ai pas d'argent sur moi. — I haven't got any money on me.
4) (direction) towardssur votre droite — on your right, to your right
Vous verrez l'hôpital sur votre droite. — You'll see the hospital on your right., You'll see the hospital to your right.
5) (= à propos de) on, aboutun livre sur Balzac — a book on Balzac, a book about Balzac
une conférence sur l'art roman — a lecture on Romanesque art, a lecture about Romanesque art
6) (dans une proportion) out ofSur 20, 2 sont venus. — Two out of twenty came.
7)un sur 10 (statistiques) — one in 10, ÉDUCATION one out of 10
J'ai eu quatorze sur vingt en maths. — I got 14 out of 20 in maths.
une semaine sur deux — every other week, one week in two
une semaine sur trois — every third week, one week in three
9) (en indiquant l'heure) around10) (cause)11) (répétition)12) (autre locution)Sur ce, il partit sans dire un mot. — Whereupon he left without uttering a word.
Sur ce, il faut que je vous quitte. — And now I must leave you.
II sur, -e* * *I.sur prép❢ Lorsque sur indique une position dans l'espace il se traduit généralement par on: sur la table/une chaise = on the table/a chair; sur la côte/le lac = on the coast/the lake.On trouvera ci-dessous des exemples supplémentaires et exceptions. Lorsque sur a une valeur figurée comme dans régner sur, pleurer sur, sur l'honneur, sur place etc la traduction sera fournie dans l'article du deuxième élément, respectivement régner, pleurer, honneur, place etc.1 ( dessus) on; le verre est sur la table the glass is on the table; prends un verre sur la table take a glass from the table; appliquer la lotion sur vos cheveux apply the lotion to your hair; la clé est sur la porte the key is in the door; passer la main sur une étoffe to run one's hand over a fabric; il doit être sur la route he must be on the road ou on his way by now;2 (au-dessus, sans contact) over; des nuages sur les montagnes/la plaine clouds over the mountaintops/the plain; un pont sur la rivière a bridge across ou over the river; la nuit est tombée/l'orage s'est abattu sur la ville night fell/the storm broke over the city;3 (étendue, surface) la forêt est détruite sur 150 hectares the forest has been destroyed over an area of 150 hectares; une table d'un mètre sur deux a table (of) one metre by two;4 ( direction) se diriger sur Valence to head ou make for Valence; une voiture déboucha sur la droite a car pulled out on the right;5 ( support matériel) on; sur un morceau de papier on a piece of paper; elle est très jolie sur la photo she looks very pretty in the photograph; dessiner sur le sable to draw in the sand;6 ( au sujet de) [débat, exposé, essai, chapitre, thèse] on; [étude, poème] about; [article, livre] on;7 ( objet d'un travail) être sur une affaire to be involved in a business deal; on est sur un gros chantier actuellement we're currently involved in a big construction project;8 ( indique un rapport de proportion) une personne sur dix one person in ou out of ten; une semaine sur trois one week in three; il a fait trois exercices sur quatre he did three exercises out of four; sur 250 employés, il y a seulement 28 femmes out of 250 employees, there are only 28 females; un mardi sur deux every other Tuesday; il y a deux chances sur trois qu'il ne vienne pas there are two chances out of three that he won't come;9 ( indique l'accumulation) lit upon; fig after; entasser pierre sur pierre to pile stone upon stone; faire proposition sur proposition to make one offer after another, to make offer after offer; commettre erreur sur erreur to make one mistake after another, to make mistake after mistake; il a eu deux accidents coup sur coup he had two accidents one after the other;10 ( juste après) ils se sont quittés sur ces mots with these words, they parted; sur le moment at the time; sur ce or quoi upon which, thereupon; sur ce, je vous laisse with that, I must leave you;11 ( pendant) on ne peut pas juger sur une période aussi courte/trois jours you can't decide over ou in such a short period/three days;II.j'en suis tout à fait sûr, j'en suis sûr et certain I'm absolutely sure, I'm positivec'est sûr et certain it's 100% surea. [du sien propre] she's sure she'll succeedb. [de celui d'autrui] she's sure it'll be a successa. [en général] to be self-assured ou self-confidentb. [sur un point particulier] to be confident3. [fiable - personne, ami] trustworthy, reliable ; [ - données, mémoire, raisonnement] reliable, sound ; [ - alarme, investissement] safe ; [ - main, pied] steady ; [ - oreille] keen ; [ - goût] reliableavoir le coup d'œil/de crayon sûr to be good at sizing things up/at capturing a likeness (in drawing)4. [sans danger] safele plus sûr est de... the safest thing is to...appelle-moi, c'est plus sûr! call me, just to be on the safe side!————————adverbeà coup sûr locution adverbiale————————pour sûr locution adverbiale -
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1. lok noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) cerradura2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) esclusa3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) percusor4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) llave
2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) cerrar con llave- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up
II lok noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) mecha, mechón2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) cabelloslock1 n cerraduralock2 vb cerrar con llavetr[lɒk]2 (in canal) esclusa3 (in wrestling) llave nombre femenino1 (with key) cerrar con llave; (with padlock) cerrar con candado2 figurative use enzarzar1 (door etc) cerrarse (con llave)2 (wheel) trabarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlock keeper esclusero,-a————————tr[lɒk]1 (of hair) mecha, mechón nombre masculinolock ['lɑk] vt1) fasten: cerrar2) confine: encerrarthey locked me in the room: me encerraron en la sala3) immobilize: bloquear (una rueda)lock vi1) : cerrarse (dícese de una puerta)2) : trabarse, bloquearse (dícese de una rueda)lock n1) : mechón m (de pelo)2) fastener: cerradura f, cerrojo m, chapa f3) : esclusa f (de un canal)adj.• cerradero, -a adj.n.• bucle s.m.• cerradero s.m.• cerrador s.m.• cerradura s.f.• cerraja s.f.• cerrojo s.m.• cierre s.m.• esclusa s.f.• llave s.f.• retén s.m.• traba s.f.v.• bloquear v.• candar v.• cerrar v.• cerrar con llave v.• encerrar v.• trabar v.lɑːk, lɒk
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1) c ( device) cerradura f, cerrojo m, chapa f (AmL)lock, stock and barrel: he sold up lock, stock and barrel — vendió absolutamente todo
2) c ( on canal) esclusa f3) c ( of hair) mechón m4) c ( in wrestling) llave fto have a lock on something — (AmE) tener* el control de algo
5) u (BrE Auto) tope m, retén m
II
1.
a) ( fasten) \<\<door/room/car\>\> cerrar* (con llave)to lock somebody in a room — encerrar* a alguien en una habitación
b) ( immobilize) \<\<steering wheel\>\> bloquearto be locked IN something: locked in a passionate embrace fundidos en un apasionado abrazo; they are locked in a battle of wills — están enzarzados en una lucha de resistencia
2.
via) (fasten, secure) \<\<door/case\>\> cerrarse* con llaveb) ( become immobile) \<\<catch\>\> trabarse; \<\<wheel\>\> bloquearsePhrasal Verbs:- lock in- lock out- lock up
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[lɒk]N [of hair] mecha f, mechón m ; (=ringlet) bucle m locks poet cabellos mpl
II [lɒk]1. N1) (on door, box, safe) cerradura f, chapa f (LAm); (Aut) (on steering wheel) tope m, retén m ; (=bolt) cerrojo m ; (also: padlock) candado m ; [of gun] llave flock, stock, and barrel — (fig) con todo incluido
3) (Aut) (=steering lock) ángulo m de giro4) (Wrestling) llave f2. VTto lock sth/sb in a place — encerrar algo/a algn en un lugar
2) (Mech) trabar; [+ steering wheel] (to prevent theft) bloquear, inmovilizar; (=jam) bloquear; (Comput) [+ screen] desactivar3) (=entwine) (usu pass)- lock horns with sb3. VI1) (with key) [door, box, safe] cerrarse con llave2) (Mech) trabarse4.CPDlock keeper N — esclusero(-a) m / f
lock picker N — espadista m
- lock in- lock out- lock up* * *[lɑːk, lɒk]
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1) c ( device) cerradura f, cerrojo m, chapa f (AmL)lock, stock and barrel: he sold up lock, stock and barrel — vendió absolutamente todo
2) c ( on canal) esclusa f3) c ( of hair) mechón m4) c ( in wrestling) llave fto have a lock on something — (AmE) tener* el control de algo
5) u (BrE Auto) tope m, retén m
II
1.
a) ( fasten) \<\<door/room/car\>\> cerrar* (con llave)to lock somebody in a room — encerrar* a alguien en una habitación
b) ( immobilize) \<\<steering wheel\>\> bloquearto be locked IN something: locked in a passionate embrace fundidos en un apasionado abrazo; they are locked in a battle of wills — están enzarzados en una lucha de resistencia
2.
via) (fasten, secure) \<\<door/case\>\> cerrarse* con llaveb) ( become immobile) \<\<catch\>\> trabarse; \<\<wheel\>\> bloquearsePhrasal Verbs:- lock in- lock out- lock up -
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I v/i1. (hat geknackt) crack; Fußboden etc.: creak; wiederholt: Feuer, Radio, Telefon: crackle; metallisch: click; mit den Fingern knacken crack one’s fingers2. (ist) umg. (zerbrechen) Zweig, Ast etc.: snapII v/t (hat)1. (Nüsse) crack; jemandem eine harte Nuss zu knacken geben fig. give s.o. a hard nut to crack; daran wird er noch lange zu knacken haben that’ll keep him hard at it for a long time2. umg. (Geldschrank etc.) crack (open); (Auto) break into; (Schloss) break open; (Laus) squash; fig. (Geheimcode etc.) crack; (Rätsel) solve* * *(knarzen) to crack;(zerstören) to pick (ugs.);(öffnen) to shell* * *knạ|cken ['knakn]1. vt3) (fig inf = bezwingen) Rätsel, Code, Organisation to crack; Tabu to break2. vi1) (= brechen) to crack, to snap; (Glas etc) to crack; (Dielen, Stuhl) to creak; (Holz = knistern) to cracklees knackt im Radio — the radio is crackling
es knackt im Gebälk — the beams are creaking
zu knacken haben (inf) — to have sth to think about or to chew on (inf)
an dieser Aufgabe hatte ich ganz schön zu knacken (inf) — I really had to sweat over this exercise
2) (inf = schlafen) to kip (Brit inf to sleep* * *1) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) crack3) (to solve (a code).) crack4) (to unlock (a lock) with a tool other than a key: When she found that she had lost her key, she picked the lock with a hair-pin.) pick* * *kna·cken[knakn̩]I. vt1. (aufbrechen)einen Kode \knacken to crack a code▪ etw \knacken to break into sthden Safe \knacken to crack [open] the safe5. (sl)▪ etw \knacken to do away with sthVorurteile \knacken to eliminate [or sep break down] prejudiceII. vies knackt hier immer im Gebälk the beams are always creaking here2. (Knackgeräusche machen)mit den Fingern \knacken to crack one's fingers [or knuckleseine Runde \knacken to have forty winks [or BRIT a. a kip4.III. vi impers▪ es knackt there's a crackling noisein Dachstühlen knackt es oft roof trusses often creak* * *1.intransitives Verb <bed, floor, etc.> creak2.transitives Verb* * *A. v/i1. (hat geknackt) crack; Fußboden etc: creak; wiederholt: Feuer, Radio, Telefon: crackle; metallisch: click;mit den Fingern knacken crack one’s fingers2. (ist) umg (zerbrechen) Zweig, Ast etc: snap3. (hat) umg (schlafen) snooze;eine Runde knacken get a bit of shuteyeB. v/t (hat)1. (Nüsse) crack;jemandem eine harte Nuss zu knacken geben fig give sb a hard nut to crack;daran wird er noch lange zu knacken haben that’ll keep him hard at it for a long time2. umg (Geldschrank etc) crack (open); (Auto) break into; (Schloss) break open; (Laus) squash; fig (Geheimcode etc) crack; (Rätsel) solve* * *1.intransitives Verb <bed, floor, etc.> creak2.transitives Verb* * *v.to crack v. -
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14 clave
adj.key (fundamental, esencial).es una fecha clave para la empresa it's a crucial date for the companyf.1 code.en clave in codenos mandaron los mensajes en clave they sent us the messages in code, they sent us coded messagesclave de acceso access code2 key.la clave de la felicidad/del éxito the key to happiness/success3 clef (Music).clave de fa bass clefclave de sol treble clefClave de Fa F clef4 password (computing).5 key element, key, core element, crucial element.6 harpsichord.7 keystone.m.harpsichord (Music).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: clavar.* * *1 (de un enigma etc) key, clue2 (de signos) code, key, cipher3 MÚSICA key4 ARQUITECTURA keystone1 (instrumento) harpsichord► adjetivo1 (importante) key* * *1. adj. 2. noun f.1) key2) code3) clef* * *1. SF1) (=código) codela clave de la caja fuerte — the code of o to the safe
mensaje en clave — coded message, message in code
clave de acceso — (Inform) password
clave de búsqueda — (Inform) search key
clave de clasificación — (Inform) sort key
2) (=quid) key3) (Mús) clef4) (=sentido)una interpretación en clave económica — an economic interpretation, an interpretation from an economic viewpoint o perspective
5) (Arquit) keystone2.SM (Mús) harpsichord3.ADJ (=esencial) [tema, punto, factor, personaje] key antes de s* * *I II1)a) ( código) codeb) (de problema, misterio) key2) (Mús) clefclave de fa/sol — bass/treble clef
3) (Arquit) keystoneIIImasculino harpsichord* * *= key, key, keystone, linchpin, cipher, critical.Ex. Note that this is a wide-ranging definition which permits a cataloguer to regard any group which works together and has a name (the name is the key) as a corporate body.Ex. This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.Ex. These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.Ex. Staff are the organisation's communication gatekeepers, they are linchpins in the change process and determine the effectiveness of the communication process.Ex. Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.Ex. Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.----* búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.* clave compuesta = acronym key.* clave de acceso = password.* clave de búsqueda = search key.* clave de búsqueda derivado = derived search key.* clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.* clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.* clave de búsqueda truncada = truncated key.* clave de búsqueda truncada derivada = truncated derived search key.* clave de codificación = scrambling key.* clave de descodificación = unscrambling key.* clave del éxito = key success factor, key to success.* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.* clave de longitud variable = variable-length key.* componente clave = building block.* cuestiones clave = key issues.* elemento clave = building block.* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* factor clave = key success factor, key factor.* índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).* índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).* índice permutado de palabras clave = permuted keyword index.* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.* la clave de = at the heart of.* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.* momento clave = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.* palabra clave = keyword [key word].* pieza clave = cornerstone [corner-stone], building block.* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.* punto clave = key point.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* título clave = key title.* * *I II1)a) ( código) codeb) (de problema, misterio) key2) (Mús) clefclave de fa/sol — bass/treble clef
3) (Arquit) keystoneIIImasculino harpsichord* * *= key, key, keystone, linchpin, cipher, critical.Ex: Note that this is a wide-ranging definition which permits a cataloguer to regard any group which works together and has a name (the name is the key) as a corporate body.
Ex: This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.Ex: These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.Ex: Staff are the organisation's communication gatekeepers, they are linchpins in the change process and determine the effectiveness of the communication process.Ex: Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.Ex: Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.* búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.* clave compuesta = acronym key.* clave de acceso = password.* clave de búsqueda = search key.* clave de búsqueda derivado = derived search key.* clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.* clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.* clave de búsqueda truncada = truncated key.* clave de búsqueda truncada derivada = truncated derived search key.* clave de codificación = scrambling key.* clave de descodificación = unscrambling key.* clave del éxito = key success factor, key to success.* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.* clave de longitud variable = variable-length key.* componente clave = building block.* cuestiones clave = key issues.* elemento clave = building block.* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* factor clave = key success factor, key factor.* índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).* índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).* índice permutado de palabras clave = permuted keyword index.* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.* la clave de = at the heart of.* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].* lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.* momento clave = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.* palabra clave = keyword [key word].* pieza clave = cornerstone [corner-stone], building block.* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.* punto clave = key point.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* título clave = key title.* * *key ( before n)un autor/una obra clave de la literatura mexicana a key author/work in Mexican literaturelos sectores clave(s) de la economía the key sectors of the economyA1 (código) codetransmitir en clave to transmit in codeun mensaje en clave a coded message, a message in code2 (de un problema, misterio) keyCompuestos:( Inf) passwordA ( Arquit) keystoneB (fundamento, base) cornerstone( Inf) key word( Inf) sort key( Inf) passwordnúmero de clave secreta (Chi, Per); PIN number( AmL) user's passwordB (signo) clefclave de fa/sol bass/treble clefno quiso que su visita se interpretase únicamente en clave económica he did not wish his visit to be viewed as being motivated purely by economic factorsC ( Arquit) keystoneharpsichord* * *
Del verbo clavar: ( conjugate clavar)
clavé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
clave es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
clavar
clave
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clave algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos claveon $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (CS fam) clavese con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clave adjetivo (pl
un factor clave a key factor
■ sustantivo femenino
clave de acceso (Inf) password
c) (Mús) clef;◊ clave de fa/sol bass/treble clef
■ sustantivo masculino
harpsichord
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
clave
I sustantivo femenino
1 (meollo, pista) key
2 (código, cifra) code, cipher
clave numérica, numerical code
3 Mús (tono) key
(símbolo) clef
II sustantivo masculino Mús harpsichord
' clave' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alma
- codificar
- encerrar
- realidad
- cifra
- clavar
English:
bass
- cipher
- clef
- clue
- code
- code name
- issue
- key
- operative
- treble clef
- pass
- treble
* * *♦ adj inv[fundamental, esencial] key;es una fecha clave para la empresa it's a crucial date for the company;el factor clave de la política económica the key factor in economic policy♦ nmMús harpsichord♦ nf1. [código] code;en clave in code;nos mandaron los mensajes en clave they sent us the messages in code, they sent us coded messagesclave de acceso access code2. [de sistema informático] password;[de caja fuerte] combination3. [solución] key;la clave del éxito está en una buena planificación the key to success is good planning4. [interpretación]un estudio en clave política de la situación a study of the situation from a political standpoint;interpreta la obra en clave sociológica she interprets the work from a sociological point of view o perspective;analiza en clave de humor la realidad del país he puts a humorous slant on his analysis of the country's situation5. Mús clefclave de fa bass clef;clave de sol treble clef6. Arquit keystone* * *I f1 de problema key2 ( código) code;en clave in codeII adj importante key;figura clave key figure;puesto clave key post* * *clave adj: key, essentialclave nf1) cifra: code2) : keyla clave del misterio: the key to the mystery3) : clef4) : keystone* * *clave n1. (código) codeel espía usaba una clave para enviar mensajes al enemigo the spy used a code to send messages to the enemy2. (información, dato) key -
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I [ forma debole davanti a consonante tə] [ davanti a vocale tʊ] [, forma forte tuː]1) (expressing purpose) perto do sth. to impress sb. — fare qcs. per impressionare qcn
he looked up to see... — guardò in su e vide
3) (after superlatives) a"did you go?" - "no I promised not to" — "sei andato?" - "no, ho promesso di no o di non farlo"
"are you staying?" - "I'd like to but..." — "resti?" - "vorrei ma..."
it is difficult to do sth. — è difficile fare qcs
II [ forma debole davanti a consonante tə] [ davanti a vocale tʊ] [, forma forte tuː]oh to be able to stay in bed! — scherz. che bello se potessi restare a letto!
1) (in direction of) a [shops, school etc.]; (with purpose of visiting) da [doctor's, dentist's etc.]trains to and from — i treni per e da [ place]
2) (facing towards) versowith his back to them — con le spalle rivolte verso di loro, volgendo loro le spalle
3) (against) contro4) (up to) fino ato the end, this day — fino alla fine, fino a oggi
50 to 60 people — dalle 50 alle 60 persone, fra le 50 e le 60 persone
in five to ten minutes — fra cinque-dieci minuti, fra i cinque e i dieci minuti
5) (used as dative) [give, offer] abe nice to your brother — sii gentile o fai il bravo con tuo fratello
to me it's just a minor problem — per me, non è che un problema secondario
8) (in toasts, dedications) ato prosperity — alla prosperità; (on tombstone)
to dance to the music — ballare a ritmo o tempo di musica
10) (in relationships, comparisons)to time — tempestivamente, a tempo (debito)
12) (showing reason)to invite sb. to dinner — invitare qcn. a cena
to this end — con o per questo fine
13) (belonging to) di15) (showing reaction) con••that's all there is to it — (it's easy) è tutto qua; (not for further discussion) è tutto quello che c'è da dire
III [tuː]what's it to you? — colloq. che cosa te ne importa?
* * *1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) verso, in, a2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) a3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) fino a4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) a5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) a, per6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) in7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) a8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) in, con9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) di, per10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) usato in sostituzione di un verbo sottinteso all'infinito)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) chiuso2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) rinvenire; cominciare•* * *I [ forma debole davanti a consonante tə] [ davanti a vocale tʊ] [, forma forte tuː]1) (expressing purpose) perto do sth. to impress sb. — fare qcs. per impressionare qcn
he looked up to see... — guardò in su e vide
3) (after superlatives) a"did you go?" - "no I promised not to" — "sei andato?" - "no, ho promesso di no o di non farlo"
"are you staying?" - "I'd like to but..." — "resti?" - "vorrei ma..."
it is difficult to do sth. — è difficile fare qcs
II [ forma debole davanti a consonante tə] [ davanti a vocale tʊ] [, forma forte tuː]oh to be able to stay in bed! — scherz. che bello se potessi restare a letto!
1) (in direction of) a [shops, school etc.]; (with purpose of visiting) da [doctor's, dentist's etc.]trains to and from — i treni per e da [ place]
2) (facing towards) versowith his back to them — con le spalle rivolte verso di loro, volgendo loro le spalle
3) (against) contro4) (up to) fino ato the end, this day — fino alla fine, fino a oggi
50 to 60 people — dalle 50 alle 60 persone, fra le 50 e le 60 persone
in five to ten minutes — fra cinque-dieci minuti, fra i cinque e i dieci minuti
5) (used as dative) [give, offer] abe nice to your brother — sii gentile o fai il bravo con tuo fratello
to me it's just a minor problem — per me, non è che un problema secondario
8) (in toasts, dedications) ato prosperity — alla prosperità; (on tombstone)
to dance to the music — ballare a ritmo o tempo di musica
10) (in relationships, comparisons)to time — tempestivamente, a tempo (debito)
12) (showing reason)to invite sb. to dinner — invitare qcn. a cena
to this end — con o per questo fine
13) (belonging to) di15) (showing reaction) con••that's all there is to it — (it's easy) è tutto qua; (not for further discussion) è tutto quello che c'è da dire
III [tuː]what's it to you? — colloq. che cosa te ne importa?
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16 lock
lock [lɒk]serrure ⇒ 1 (a) écluse ⇒ 1 (b) prise ⇒ 1 (c) braquage ⇒ 1 (d) verrou ⇒ 1 (e) verrouillage ⇒ 1 (f) boucle ⇒ 1 (h) fermer à clef ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (a) enfermer ⇒ 2 (b) serrer ⇒ 2 (c) bloquer ⇒ 2 (d) verrouiller ⇒ 2 (e) se joindre ⇒ 3 (b) se bloquer ⇒ 3 (c)1 noun(a) (on door, drawer etc) serrure f;∎ the whole gang is now safely under lock and key toute la bande est désormais sous les verrous(b) (on canal) écluse f∎ on full lock braqué à fond;∎ the car has a good/poor lock la voiture a un bon/médiocre rayon de braquage∎ shift or caps lock touche f de verrouillage majuscule∎ lock (forward) deuxième ligne m∎ lock, stock and barrel en entier;∎ she bought the company lock, stock and barrel elle a acheté la société en bloc;∎ his essay was lifted lock, stock and barrel from a textbook il a copié sa rédaction telle quelle ou mot pour mot dans un manuel scolaire;∎ he swallowed the story lock, stock and barrel il a tout avalé;∎ the family has moved lock, stock and barrel to Canada la famille est partie avec armes et bagages s'installer au Canada∎ check that all the doors and windows are locked vérifiez que toutes les portes et les fenêtres sont bien fermées(b) (valuables, person) enfermer;∎ lock all these papers in the safe enfermez tous ces papiers dans le coffre-fort;∎ figurative they were locked into the agreement ils étaient tenus par l'accord(c) (hold tightly) serrer;∎ they were locked in a passionate embrace ils étaient unis ou enlacés dans une étreinte passionnée;∎ to lock arms (police cordon) former un barrage;∎ the armies were locked in battle les armées étaient engagées à fond dans la bataille;∎ the unions were locked in a dispute with the management les syndicats étaient aux prises avec la direction;∎ to be locked in combat être engagé dans un combat; figurative être aux prises;∎ figurative to lock horns with the enemy livrer bataille avec l'ennemi(d) (device, wheels, brakes) bloquer(a) (door, drawer, car etc) (se) fermer à clef;∎ the door locks on the inside la porte se ferme de l'intérieur;∎ the safe locks automatically le coffre-fort se verrouille automatiquement∎ push the lever back until it locks into place pousse le levier jusqu'à ce qu'il s'enclenche(c) (wheels, brakes, nut) se bloquerliterary chevelure f►► lock chamber (on canal) sas m (d'écluse);lock gate porte f d'écluse;lock keeper éclusier(ère) m,f;lock turns tours mpl de volant(valuables) mettre sous clef; (criminal) incarcérer, mettre sous les verrous;∎ we keep the alcohol locked away nous gardons l'alcool sous clef(a) (in building, room) enfermer;∎ he locked himself in il s'est enfermé (à l'intérieur)(b) to be locked in (to pension scheme) ne pas avoir la possibilité de changer; (to contract) être lié;∎ Stock Exchange to lock in a hedge immobiliser une couverture∎ to lock onto a signal capter un signal∎ her father threatened to lock her out if she was late home son père a menacé de la laisser à la porte ou dehors si elle rentrait en retard;∎ I've locked myself out j'ai fermé la porte en laissant les clés à l'intérieur, je me suis enfermé dehors➲ lock up(a) (house, shop) fermer à clef∎ he should be locked up! il faudrait l'enfermer!fermer à clef;∎ it's time to lock up c'est l'heure de fermer;∎ the last to leave locks up le dernier à partir ferme la porte à clef -
17 to
1. tə,tu preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) a, hacia2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) a, hasta3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) hasta4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) con, a5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) a, para6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) en7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) a8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) en; para9) (tə used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) para10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) (hacerlo)
2. tu: adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) hasta cerrar2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) a•to prep1. a2. a / hastashe works from nine to five trabaja de nueve a cinco / trabaja desde las nueve hasta las cinco3. menos4. paratotr[tʊ, ʊnstressed tə]1 (with place) a■ did you go to the bank? ¿fuiste al banco?■ A is to the north/south/east/west of B A está al norte/sur/este/oeste de B2 (towards) hacia3 (as far as, until) a, hasta■ I like all music, from Abba to ZZTop me gusta toda la música, desde Abba hasta ZZTop4 (of time) menos6 (for) de■ what's the answer to question 4? ¿cuál es la respuesta a la pregunta número 4?7 (attitude, behaviour) con, para con8 (in honour of) a9 (touching) a, contra10 (accompanied by) acompañado,-a de11 (causing something) para■ to my surprise, it was empty para mi sorpresa, estaba vacío12 (as seen by) por lo que respecta■ to a foreigner, it must seem awful para un extranjero, debe parecer terrible■ to some people he was a hero, to others a traitor para algunos era un héroe, para otros era un traidor14 (ratio) a15 (per, equivalent) a, en■ how much does your car do to the gallon? ≈ ¿cuánto gasta tu coche a los cien kilómetros?16 (according to) según■ is it to your taste? ¿es de su agrado?17 (result) a18 (in order to) para, a fin de■ would you like to dance? --I'd love to ¿te gustaría bailar? --me encantaría■ she didn't want to go, but she had to no quería ir, pero no le quedaba más remedio1 (of door) ajustada\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto and fro vaivén, ir y venir Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL Cuando se usa con la raíz del verbo para formar el infinitivo no se traduce/Table 1 ■ I want to help you quiero ayudarteto ['tu:] adv1) : a un estado conscienteto come to: volver en sí2)to and fro : de aquí para allá, de un lado para otroto prepto go to the doctor: ir al médicoI'm going to John's: voy a la casa de John2) toward: a, haciatwo miles to the south: dos millas hacia el sur3) on: en, sobreapply salve to the wound: póngale ungüento a la herida4) up to: hasta, ato a degree: hasta cierto gradofrom head to toe: de pies a cabezait's quarter to seven: son las siete menos cuarto6) until: a, hastafrom May to December: de mayo a diciembrethe key to the lock: la llave del candadodancing to the rhythm: bailando al compásit's similar to mine: es parecido al míothey won 4 to 2: ganaron 4 a 2made to order: hecho a la ordento my knowledge: a mi sabertwenty to the box: veinte por cajato understand: entenderto go away: irse
I tuː, weak form tə1)a) ( indicating destination) awe went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)
you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda
b) ( indicating direction) haciac) ( indicating position) ato the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo
2) (against, onto)3)a) ( as far as) hastab) ( until) hastac) ( indicating range)there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)
4)a) ( showing indirect object)who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?
what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?
I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane
I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo
to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe
he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo
b) (in toasts, dedications)to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane
5) (indicating proportion, relation)how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?
it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros
there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...
that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después
6) ( concerning)what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?
there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo
7)a) ( in accordance with)b) ( producing)to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...
c) ( indicating purpose)8) ( indicating belonging) dethe solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema
it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien
9) ( telling time) (BrE)ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)
10) ( accompanied by)they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'
II tə1)a)to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir
b) ( in order to) parac) ( indicating result)he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido
I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa
d) ( without vb)2) (after adj or n)it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer
III tuː [tʊ, tuː, tǝ]1. PREPOSITIONWhen to is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg set to, heave to, look up the phrasal verb. When to is part of a set combination, eg nice to, to my mind, to all appearances, appeal to, look up the other word.1) (destination) aNote: a + el = al
it's 90 kilometres to Lima — de aquí a Lima hay 90 kilómetros, hay 90 kilómetros a Lima
to go to Paris/Spain — ir a París/España
to go to school/university — ir al colegio/a la Universidad
I liked the exhibition, I went to it twice — me gustó la exposición, fui a verla dos veces
we're going to John's/my parents' for Christmas — vamos a casa de John/mis padres por Navidad
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have you ever been to India? — ¿has estado alguna vez en la India?•
flights to Heathrow — vuelos a or con destino a Heathrowchurch 1., 2)•
the road to Edinburgh — la carretera de Edimburgo2) (=towards) haciamove it to the left/right — muévelo hacia la izquierda/derecha
3) (=as far as) hastafrom here to London — de aquí a or hasta Londres
4) (=up to) hastato some extent — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida
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to this day I still don't know what he meant — aún hoy no sé lo que quiso decir•
from Monday to Friday — de lunes a viernesfrom morning to night — de la mañana a la noche, desde la mañana hasta la noche
decimal 1.•
funds to the value of... — fondos por valor de...5) (=located at) a6) (=against) contrait's a quarter to three — son las tres menos cuarto, es or (LAm) falta un cuarto para las tres
the man I sold it to or frm to whom I sold it — el hombre a quien se lo vendí
it belongs to me — me pertenece (a mí), es mío
what is that to me? — ¿y a mí qué me importa eso?
"that's strange," I said to myself — -es raro -me dije para mis adentros
9) (in dedications, greetings)greetings to all our friends! — ¡saludos a todos los amigos!
welcome to you all! — ¡bienvenidos todos!
"to P.R. Lilly" — (in book) "para P.R. Lilly"
here's to you! — ¡va por ti!, ¡por ti!
a monument to the fallen — un monumento a los caídos, un monumento en honor a los caídos
10) (in ratios, proportions) porthe odds against it happening are a million to one — las probabilidades de que eso ocurra son una entre un millón
three to the fourth, three to the power of four — (Math) tres a la cuarta potencia
11) (in comparisons) a12) (=about, concerning)what do you say to that? — ¿qué te parece (eso)?
what would you say to a beer? — ¿te parece que tomemos una cerveza?
"to repairing pipes:..." — (on bill) "reparación de las cañerías:..."
13) (=according to) segúnto my way of thinking — a mi modo de ver, según mi modo de pensar
14) (=to the accompaniment of)it is sung to the tune of "Tipperary" — se canta con la melodía de "Tipperary"
15) (=of, for) de16) (with gerund/noun)•
to look forward to doing sth — tener muchas ganas de hacer algo•
to prefer painting to drawing — preferir pintar a dibujar•
to be used to (doing) sth — estar acostumbrado a (hacer) algo•
to this end — a or con este fin•
to my enormous shame I did nothing — para gran vergüenza mía, no hice nada•
to my great surprise — con gran sorpresa por mi parte, para gran sorpresa mía2. INFINITIVE PARTICLE1) (infinitive)a)A preposition may be required with the Spanish infinitive, depending on what precedes it: look up the verb.•
she refused to listen — se negó a escuchar•
to start to cry — empezar or ponerse a llorar•
to try to do sth — tratar de hacer algo, intentar hacer algo•
to want to do sth — querer hacer algo•
I'd advise you to think this over — te aconsejaría que te pensaras bien esto•
he'd like me to give up work — le gustaría que dejase de trabajar•
we'd prefer him to go to university — preferiríamos que fuese a la universidad•
I want you to do it — quiero que lo hagasc)there was no one for me to ask, there wasn't anyone for me to ask — no había nadie a quien yo pudiese preguntar
he's not the sort or type to do that — no es de los que hacen eso
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that book is still to be written — ese libro está todavía por escribir•
now is the time to do it — ahora es el momento de hacerlo•
and who is he to criticize? — ¿y quién es él para criticar?3) (purpose, result) paraThe particle to is not translated when it stands for the infinitive:it disappeared, never to be seen again — desapareció para siempre
we didn't want to sell it but we had to — no queríamos venderlo pero tuvimos que hacerlo or no hubo más remedio
"would you like to come to dinner?" - "I'd love to!" — -¿te gustaría venir a cenar? -¡me encantaría!
For combinations like difficult/easy/foolish/ ready/ slow to etc, look up the adjective.you may not want to do it but you ought to for the sake of your education — tal vez no quieres hacerlo pero deberías en aras de tu educación
the first/last to go — el primero/último en irse
See:EASY, DIFFICULT, IMPOSSIBLE in easyand then to be let down like that! — ¡y para que luego te decepcionen así!
and to think he didn't mean a word of it! — ¡y pensar que nada de lo que dijo era de verdad!
7)to see him now one would never think that... — al verlo or viéndolo ahora nadie creería que...
3.ADVERBto pull the door to — tirar de la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta tirando
to push the door to — empujar la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta empujando
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I [tuː], weak form [tə]1)a) ( indicating destination) awe went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)
you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda
b) ( indicating direction) haciac) ( indicating position) ato the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo
2) (against, onto)3)a) ( as far as) hastab) ( until) hastac) ( indicating range)there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)
4)a) ( showing indirect object)who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?
what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?
I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane
I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo
to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe
he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo
b) (in toasts, dedications)to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane
5) (indicating proportion, relation)how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?
it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros
there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...
that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después
6) ( concerning)what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?
there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo
7)a) ( in accordance with)b) ( producing)to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...
c) ( indicating purpose)8) ( indicating belonging) dethe solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema
it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien
9) ( telling time) (BrE)ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)
10) ( accompanied by)they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'
II [tə]1)a)to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir
b) ( in order to) parac) ( indicating result)he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido
I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa
d) ( without vb)2) (after adj or n)it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer
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18 Fall
m; -(e)s, kein Pl.1. fall; im Fallschirm: descent; freier Fall PHYS. free fall; sich bei einem Fall verletzen be hurt in a fall; zu Fall bringen cause s.o. to fall; im Kampf: bring down; durch Beinstellen: trip up, zu Fall kommen fall3. fig. downfall; einer Regierung etc.: auch fall, collapse; einer Festung etc.: fall; zu Fall bringen (Regierung etc.) bring down; (Pläne etc.) thwart; (Gesetzentwurf etc.) defeat; zu Fall kommen Person: come to grief; Regierung auch: be brought down; Plan: be wrecked ( oder thwarted); Gesetzentwurf etc.: be defeated; Hochmut—m; -(e)s, Fälle1. case (auch MED., JUR.); (Angelegenheit) auch matter, affair; (Einzelbeispiel) instance; (Vorkommnis) occurrence; der Fall Graf the Graf case; ein Fall von Typhus a typhoid case, a case of typhoid; ein typischer Fall von... a typical case of...; in vielen Fällen in many cases, often; im besten oder günstigsten Fall at best; im schlimmsten Fall at worst; in diesem / im anderen Fall(e) in that ( oder this) case / otherwise; im Falle eines Falles umg. if (the) worst comes to (the) worst; für alle Fälle just in case, to be on the safe side; auf alle Fälle oder auf jeden Fall anyway; (ganz bestimmt) definitely; lass den Schlüssel auf alle Fälle oder in jedem Fall da whatever you do, leave the key behind; auf keinen Fall on no account, under no circumstances; (ganz bestimmt nicht) definitely not; sag es ihm auf keinen Fall don’t tell him whatever you do; ist das der Fall? is that the case (here)?; das ist nicht der Fall that is not the case; das ist auch bei ihm der Fall it’s the same with him; der Fall liegt so the situation is as follows; für den oder im Fall, dass er kommen sollte in case he should come; gesetzt den Fall suppose, supposing, let’s assume; wenn der Fall zutrifft oder wenn das der Fall ist if that is the case; wenn der Fall zutrifft oder wenn es der Fall ist, dass er... if this is a case of his ( oder him) (+ Ger.) das ist von Fall zu Fall verschieden that varies from case to case; das muss man von Fall zu Fall entscheiden auch you have to decide each case on its merits; klarer Fall, dass er das nicht kann umg. it’s obvious he can’t do it; klarer Fall! umg. (oh,) sure!; das ist ganz / nicht ganz mein Fall umg. that’s right up my street / not exactly my cup of tea; er ist genau / nicht ganz mein Fall umg. he’s just / not exactly my type; hoffnungslos2. LING. case; erster / zweiter / dritter / vierter Fall nominative / genitive / dative / accusative case; der fünfte Fall the instrumental case; im Lateinischen: the ablative case; der sechste Fall the prepositional case; (Vokativ) the vocative case; im dritten Fall stehen be in the dative; nach „durch“ steht der vierte Fall „durch“ is followed by the accusative—n; -(e)s, -en; NAUT. halyard* * *das Fall(Segel) halyard;der Fall(Grammatik) case;(Sachverhalt) instance; case;(Sturz) cropper; fall; downfall* * *Fạll I [fal]m -(e)s, ordm; e['fɛlə]1) (= das Hinunterfallen) fallim/beim Fall hat er... — when/as he fell he...
See:→ frei2) (= das Zufallkommen) fall; (fig) (von Menschen, Regierung) downfall; (von Plänen, Gesetz etc) failurezu Fall kommen (lit geh) — to fall
über die Affäre ist er zu Fall gekommen (fig) — the affair was or caused his downfall
zu Fall bringen (lit geh) — to make fall, to trip up; (fig) Menschen to cause the downfall of; Regierung to bring down; Gesetz, Plan etc to thwart; Tabu to break down
4) (von Kurs, Temperatur etc) drop, fall (+gen in)IIm -(e)s, ordm; e1) ['fɛlə](= Umstand)
gesetzt den Fall — assuming or supposing (that)für den Fall, dass ich... — in case I...
für den Fall meines Todes, im Falle meines Todes — in case I die
für alle Fälle — just in case
auf jeden Fall — at any rate, at all events
auf keinen Fall — on no account
auf alle Fälle — in any case, anyway
im günstigsten/schlimmsten Fall(e) — at best/worst
im Falle eines Falles — if it comes to it
wenn dieser Fall eintritt — if this should be the case, if this should arise
2) (= gegebener Sachverhalt) caseein Fall von... — a case or an instance of...
von Fall zu Fall — from case to case, from one case to the next; (hin und wieder) periodically
in diesem Fall(e) will ich noch einmal von einer Bestrafung absehen, aber... — I won't punish you on this occasion, but...
jds Fall sein (inf) — to be sb's cup of tea (inf)
klarer Fall! (inf) — sure thing! (esp US inf), you bet! (inf)
4) (GRAM = Kasus) caseIIIder erste/zweite/dritte/vierte Fall — the nominative/genitive/dative/accusative case
nt -(e)s, -en (NAUT)halyard* * *der1) (an instance or example: another case of child-beating; a bad case of measles.) case2) (a particular situation: It's different in my case.) case3) (a legal trial: The judge in this case is very fair.) case4) (an argument or reason: There's a good case for thinking he's wrong.) case5) ((usually with the) a fact: I don't think that's really the case.) case6) (a form of a pronoun (eg he or him), noun or adjective showing its relation to other words in the sentence.) case7) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) drop8) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) fall9) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fall* * *Fall1<-[e]s, Fälle>[fal, pl ˈfɛlə]mder freie \Fall free fallim freien \Fall in free fall2. (Sturz) fallzu \Fall kommen (geh) to fallAufstieg und \Fall rise and falletw zu \Fall bringen to bring down sth sepein Gesetz zu \Fall bringen to defeat a billjds Pläne zu \Fall bringen to thwart sb's planseine Regierung zu \Fall bringen to bring down [or overthrow] a governmentFall2<-[e]s, Fälle>[fal, pl ˈfɛlə]m1. (Umstand, Angelegenheit) case, circumstance, instanceein hoffnungsloser/schwieriger \Fall sein to be a hopeless/difficult case[nicht] der \Fall sein [not] to be the caseauf alle Fälle in any case; (unbedingt) at all eventsauf keinen [o in keinem] \Fall never, under no circumstancesfür alle Fälle just in casefür den \Fall einer Notlage in case of emergency [or pl emergencies]für den \Fall meines/seines Todes in case I die/he diesfür den \Fall, dass jd etw tut in case sb does sthgesetzt den \Fall, dass... assuming [or supposing] [that]...im äußersten \Fall[e] at the worstim günstigsten/schlimmsten [o ungünstigsten] \Fall[e] at best/worstim \Falle eines \Falles if it comes [down] to itin diesem/dem \Fall in this/that casein so einem \Fall in a case like thatvon \Fall zu \Fall from case to case, as the case may beschwebender \Fall pending case, lis pendensvorliegender \Fall case at issueeinen \Fall übernehmen to take on a caseeinen \Fall verhandeln to hear [or try] a caseseinen \Fall vortragen to plead one's case3. MED caseder erste/zweite \Fall the nominative/genitive case5.* * *der; Fall[e]s, Fälle1) (Sturz) fallzu Fall kommen — have a fall; (fig.) come to grief
jemanden zu Fall bringen — (fig.) bring about somebody's downfall
etwas zu Fall bringen — (fig.) stop something
der Fall einer Stadt — (fig.) the fall of a town
3) (Ereignis, Vorkommnis) case; (zu erwartender Umstand) eventualityfür den äußersten od. schlimmsten Fall, im schlimmsten Fall — if the worst comes to the worst
es ist [nicht] der Fall — it is [not] the case
gesetzt den Fall — assuming; supposing
auf jeden Fall, in jedem Fall, auf alle Fälle — in any case
nicht jemandes Fall sein — (fig. ugs.) not be somebody's cup of tea
4) (Rechtsw., Med., Grammatik) caseder 1./2./3./4. Fall — (Grammatik) the nominative/genitive/dative/accusative case
* * *Fall1 m; -(e)s, kein pl1. fall; im Fallschirm: descent;freier Fall PHYS free fall;sich bei einem Fall verletzen be hurt in a fall;zu Fall kommen fall3. fig downfall; einer Regierung etc: auch fall, collapse; einer Festung etc: fall;zu Fall kommen Person: come to grief; Regierung auch: be brought down; Plan: be wrecked ( oder thwarted); Gesetzentwurf etc: be defeated; → HochmutFall2 m; -(e)s, Fälle1. case ( auch MED, JUR); (Angelegenheit) auch matter, affair; (Einzelbeispiel) instance; (Vorkommnis) occurrence;der Fall Graf the Graf case;ein Fall von Typhus a typhoid case, a case of typhoid;ein typischer Fall von … a typical case of …;in vielen Fällen in many cases, often;günstigsten Fall at best;im schlimmsten Fall at worst;in diesem/im anderen Fall(e) in that ( oder this) case/otherwise;im Falle eines Falles umg if (the) worst comes to (the) worst;für alle Fälle just in case, to be on the safe side;auf jeden Fall anyway; (ganz bestimmt) definitely;in jedem Fall da whatever you do, leave the key behind;auf keinen Fall on no account, under no circumstances; (ganz bestimmt nicht) definitely not;sag es ihm auf keinen Fall don’t tell him whatever you do;ist das der Fall? is that the case (here)?;das ist nicht der Fall that is not the case;das ist auch bei ihm der Fall it’s the same with him;der Fall liegt so the situation is as follows;im Fall, dass er kommen sollte in case he should come;gesetzt den Fall suppose, supposing, let’s assume;wenn das der Fall ist if that is the case;das ist von Fall zu Fall verschieden that varies from case to case;das muss man von Fall zu Fall entscheiden auch you have to decide each case on its merits;klarer Fall, dass er das nicht kann umg it’s obvious he can’t do it;das ist ganz/nicht ganz mein Fall umg that’s right up my street/not exactly my cup of tea;2. LING case;erster/zweiter/dritter/vierter Fall nominative/genitive/dative/accusative case;der fünfte Fall the instrumental case; im Lateinischen: the ablative case;der sechste Fall the prepositional case; (Vokativ) the vocative case;im dritten Fall stehen be in the dative;nach „durch“ steht der vierte Fall “durch” is followed by the accusativeFall3 n; -(e)s, -en; SCHIFF halyard* * *der; Fall[e]s, Fälle1) (Sturz) fallzu Fall kommen — have a fall; (fig.) come to grief
jemanden zu Fall bringen — (fig.) bring about somebody's downfall
etwas zu Fall bringen — (fig.) stop something
der Fall einer Stadt — (fig.) the fall of a town
2) (das Fallen) descent3) (Ereignis, Vorkommnis) case; (zu erwartender Umstand) eventualityfür den äußersten od. schlimmsten Fall, im schlimmsten Fall — if the worst comes to the worst
es ist [nicht] der Fall — it is [not] the case
gesetzt den Fall — assuming; supposing
auf jeden Fall, in jedem Fall, auf alle Fälle — in any case
nicht jemandes Fall sein — (fig. ugs.) not be somebody's cup of tea
4) (Rechtsw., Med., Grammatik) caseder 1./2./3./4. Fall — (Grammatik) the nominative/genitive/dative/accusative case
* * *¨-e m.case n.fall n.halyard n.issue n. -
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20 abrir
v.1 to open.la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.2 to dig.le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).4 to whet (apetito).la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry5 to head.6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!7 to draw open, to open.Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.8 to turn on.Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.* * *(pp abierto,-a)1 (gen) to open2 (con llave) to unlock3 (cremallera) to undo■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case4 (negocio) to open6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on7 (iniciar) to start, begin■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire8 (encabezar) to head, lead1 (gen) to open■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open2 (flor) to open, come out3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)6 (ligamentos) to sprain7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!\abrir fuego MILITAR to open fireabrir la mano figurado to relax standardsabrir paso to make wayabrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedingsabrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into societyabrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head inabrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in lifeen un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eyeno abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word* * *verb1) to open2) unlock3) undo* * *( pp abierto)1. VT1) [algo que estaba cerrado]a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undoabrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide
abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide
no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door
abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50
b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to openc) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clearlas lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets
d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to opene) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?
2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head3) (=inaugurar)a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to opense acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened
b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to openha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business
abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb
abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry
c) (Tip)d) (Mil)¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!
4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open upvivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded
5) [+ apetito]esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite
2. VI1) [puerta, cajón] to open2) [persona] to open the door, open up¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!
llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered
3) [comercio, museo] to open4) [flor] to open5) [en operación quirúrgica]6) (Meteo) to clear up7) (Bridge) to open8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *vtA2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull upB ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to openC1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to makela bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wallabrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wallabrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the roadle abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her headabrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›D1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospitalla exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso1 (↑ paso (1))3 ( Com) to open upcon el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to openE (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yetF1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to openabrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing¡abran fuego! open fire!2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to openG ‹apeitito› to whetla caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetiteH ‹perspectivas› to open upel acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleeteste descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this fieldabriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understandingI(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-mindedabrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sthpara abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking■ abrirviA «persona» to open up¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's mellaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer itB «puerta/ventana/cajón» to openesta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properlyC «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to openno abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundaysla biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till threeel museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next MondayD1 «acto/ceremonia» to open2 ( Jueg) to openE ( fam)(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)■parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up■ abrirseA1 «puerta/ventana» to openla puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew openabrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sthlas habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard2 «flor/almeja» to open3 «paracaídas» to openB1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo2(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open3 ( refl) ‹venas›se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain5 «madera/costura» to splitla tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seamsC1 ( liter)(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square2 «perspectivas» to open upcon este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizonsun maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of usD ‹período› to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relationsE1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sthnuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influencesFyo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off* * *
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
‹ agujero› to make
4
( inaugurar) to open (up);◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?
‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
abrir fuego to open fire
6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
[ perspectivas] to open up;
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to open;[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);ella abrió la caja she opened the box;abrir un libro to open a book;abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye2. [túnel] to dig;[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;[investigación] to open, to start4. [inaugurar] to open;van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre5. [apetito] to whet;la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry6. [signo ortográfico] to open;abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;[manifestación, desfile] to lead8. [mentalidad] to open;viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded9. [posibilidades] to open up;el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad10. [comenzar] to open;el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat11.su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation14. Fam [operar]tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear♦ vi1. [en general] to open;la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!3. [en juego de cartas] to open;me toca abrir a mí it's my lead4. Fam [en operación]será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open* * *< abierto>I v/tabrir los ojos open one’s eyes;abrir al tráfico open to traffic;abrir camino fig pave the way;le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite2 túnel dig3 grifo turn ona medio abrir half-open;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye* * *abrir {2} vt1) : to open2) : to unlock, to undo3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)abrir vi: to open, to open up* * *abrir vb1. (en general) to open¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?2. (grifo, gas) to turn on
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