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1 mind

رَاعَى (يُراعي)‏ \ consider: to think of; care about the feelings of: You must consider other people as well as yourself. make allowance(s) for: to take into consideration facts that may change sth., esp. an opinion: The judge made allowance(s) for his youth, and punished him lightly. mind: to attend to; look after (a baby, animals, a machine, sth. that is left in one’s care for a short time, etc.): His wife minds the shop while he has a meal. Mind your own business!; (Keep out of other people’s affairs!). observe: to pay attention to (rules); honour (a custom, a feast day, etc.). respect: to honour (a person); treat (sb.’s feelings or possessions, etc.) with consideration: Children should respect their parents.

Arabic-English glossary > mind
2 změnit váš názor

change your mind

Czech-English dictionary > změnit váš názor
3 cambiar

v.

1 to change (alterarse) (modificar).

cambiar de to change

cambiar de casa to move (house)

cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobs

María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.

2 to change gear (automobiles) (de marchas).

3 to exchange, to barter, to switch, to change.

María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.

Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.

Todo cambia Everything changes.

4 to get change.

Ricardo cambió para el teléfono Richard got change for the phone.

5 to change on.

Me cambió toda la perspectiva The whole perspective changed on me.

* * *

CAMBIAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(unstressed i)

Present Indicative

cambio, cambias, cambia, cambiamos, cambiáis, cambian.

Present Subjunctive

cambie, cambies, cambie, cambiemos, cambiéis, cambien.

Imperative

cambia (tú), cambie (él/Vd.), cambiemos (nos.), cambiad (vos.), cambien (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to change

2) exchange, swap

3) move

* * *

1. VT

1) (=modificar) to change

tendremos que cambiar el color de nuestro logotipo — we'll need to change the colour of our logo

eso no cambia mucho las cosas — that doesn't change things much

2) (=intercambiar) to exchange, swap *

te cambio el rotulador verde por el rojo — I'll exchange my green pen for that red one, I'll swap you the green pen for the red one *

¿me cambias el sitio? — can we change places?, can we swap places? *

3) (=reemplazar) to change

¿les has cambiado el agua a los peces? — have you changed the water in the fish tank?

ha ido a cambiarle los pañales al niño — she's gone to change the baby's nappy

¿me lo puede cambiar por otra talla? — could I change o exchange this for another size?

4) (=trasladar) to move

van a cambiar la oficina al piso de arriba — they are going to move the office up a floor

nos van a cambiar de aula — they are moving us to another classroom

5) (Econ, Com) to change

tengo que cambiar 800 euros en o LAm a libras — I have to change 800 euros into pounds

¿tienes para cambiarme 50 euros? — have you got change for a 50-euro note?

2. VI

1) (=volverse diferente) [persona, situación] to change; [voz] to break

desde que te fuiste nada ha cambiado — nothing has changed since you left

nada lo hará cambiar — nothing will make him change

si es así, la cosa cambia — if it's true, that changes things, well that's a different story then

con doce años ya le había cambiado la voz — his voice had already broken at the age of twelve

2)

• cambiar de — [+ actitud, canal, dirección] to change; [+ casa] to move

cuando no le interesa algo, cambia de tema — whenever he isn't interested in something, he changes the subject

su vida cambió de rumbo 180 grados — the course of her life changed completely

tú lo que necesitas es cambiar de aires — what you need is a change of scene

• cambiar de dueño — to change hands

• cambiar de idea u opinión — to change one's mind

• cambiar para mejor/peor — to change for the better/worse
camisa 1), tercio 2)
3) (Transportes) to change

tienes que cambiar en King's Cross — you have to change at King's Cross

4) (Radio)

¡cambio! — over!

¡cambio y corto!, ¡cambio y fuera! — over and out!

3.

See:

cambiarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to change

eso no cambia nada — that doesn't change anything

b) (de lugar, posición)

cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase

c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to change

le cambió la pila al reloj — she changed the battery in the clock

cambiarle el nombre a algo — to change the name of something

d) <niño/bebé> to change

2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, change

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it

cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something

te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen

cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?

3) (Fin) to change

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2.
cambiar vi

1)

a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to change

cambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different

le está cambiando la voz — his voice is breaking

b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change

d) ( en transmisiones)

cambio — over

cambio y corto or fuera — over and out

2) cambiar de to change

cambiar de color — to change color

cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind

cambiar de marcha — to change gear

no cambies de tema — don't change the subject

cambió de canal — he changed channel(s)
3.
cambiarse v pron

a) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changed

b) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change

¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?

c)

cambiarse por alguien — to change places with somebody

d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio — I changed places

cambiarse de casa — to move house

cámbiate de camisa — change your shirt

f) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

* * *

= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.

Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex. A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.

Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex. Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

Ex. It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex. This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.

Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

Ex. The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex. The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

Ex. Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

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* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* cambiando = a-changing.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....

* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.

* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.

* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.

* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.

* cambiar de fondos = turn over.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambiar de marcha = gear.

* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.

* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.

* cambiar de proveedor = churn.

* cambiar de residencia = relocate.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.

* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el precio = reprice.

* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.

* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambiar el tono = modulate.

* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....

* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.

* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.

* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.

* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.

* cambiar rápidamente = jump.

* cambiarse de casa = move + house.

* cambiarse de ropa = change.

* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

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

* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to change

eso no cambia nada — that doesn't change anything

b) (de lugar, posición)

cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase

c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to change

le cambió la pila al reloj — she changed the battery in the clock

cambiarle el nombre a algo — to change the name of something

d) <niño/bebé> to change

2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, change

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it

cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something

te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen

cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?

3) (Fin) to change

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2.
cambiar vi

1)

a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to change

cambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different

le está cambiando la voz — his voice is breaking

b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change

d) ( en transmisiones)

cambio — over

cambio y corto or fuera — over and out

2) cambiar de to change

cambiar de color — to change color

cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind

cambiar de marcha — to change gear

no cambies de tema — don't change the subject

cambió de canal — he changed channel(s)
3.
cambiarse v pron

a) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changed

b) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change

¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?

c)

cambiarse por alguien — to change places with somebody

d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio — I changed places

cambiarse de casa — to move house

cámbiate de camisa — change your shirt

f) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

* * *

= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.

Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex: A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.

Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.

Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* cambiando = a-changing.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....

* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.

* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.

* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.

* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.

* cambiar de fondos = turn over.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambiar de marcha = gear.

* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.

* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.

* cambiar de proveedor = churn.

* cambiar de residencia = relocate.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.

* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el precio = reprice.

* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.

* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambiar el tono = modulate.

* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....

* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.

* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.

* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.

* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.

* cambiar rápidamente = jump.

* cambiarse de casa = move + house.

* cambiarse de ropa = change.

* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

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

* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* * *

cambiar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen› to change

eso no cambia nada that doesn't change anything

esa experiencia lo cambió mucho that experience changed him greatly

2 (de lugar, posición) cambiar algo/a algn DE algo:

cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around

voy a cambiar el sofá de lugar I'm going to put the sofa somewhere else o move the sofa

nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office

me cambiaron de clase they put me in another class, they changed me to o moved me into another class

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase

3 (reemplazar) ‹pieza/rueda/bombilla/sábanas› to change

han cambiado la fecha del examen they've changed the date of the exam

cambiarle algo A algo:

le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock

le han cambiado el nombre a la tienda they've changed the name of the shop

cámbiale el pañal a la niña change the baby's diaper ( AmE) o ( BrE) nappy

4 ‹niño/bebé› to change

B (canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to trade ( AmE), to swap ( BrE)

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar if it doesn't fit, you can change it

cambiar algo POR algo ‹sellos/estampos› to swap or ( esp AmE) trade sth FOR sth ‹compra› to exchange or change sth FOR sth:

quiero cambiar esta blusa por otra or una más grande I'd like to change o exchange this blouse for a larger size

te cambio este libro por tus lápices de colores I'll trade this book for your crayons, I'll swap you this book for your crayons

cambiarle algo A algn:

¿quieres que te cambie el sitio? do you want to trade o swap o change o ( frml) exchange places?, do you want me to swap o change o ( frml) exchange places with you?

C ( Fin) to change

¿dónde puedo cambiar dinero? where can I change money?

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? can you change this bill ( AmE) o ( BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo A or ( Esp) EN algo to change sth INTO sth

quiero cambiar estas libras a or en dólares I'd like to change these pounds into dollars

■ cambiar

vi

A

1 «ciudad/persona» (variar, alterarse) to change

ha cambiado para peor/mejor he's changed for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

ya verás como la vida te hace cambiar you'll change as you get older

así la cosa cambia oh well, that's different o that changes things

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking

2 ( Auto) to change gear

3 (hacer transbordo) to change

4

(en transmisiones): cambio over

cambio y corto or fuera over and out

B cambiar de to change

cambiar de color to change color

la tienda ha cambiado de dueño the shop has changed hands

he cambiado de idea or opinión or parecer I've changed my mind

el avión cambió de rumbo the plane changed course

cambiar de marcha to change gear

no cambies de tema don't change the subject

cambió de canal he changed channel(s)

chaqueta

■ cambiarse

v pron

1 ( refl) (de ropa) to change, to get changed

2 ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change

¿te has cambiado los calcetines? have you changed your socks?

3 cambiarse POR algn to change places WITH sb

no me cambiaría por ella I wouldn't change places with her, I wouldn't trade ( AmE) o ( BrE) swap places with her ( colloq)

4 ( recípr) ‹estampas/sellos› to trade ( AmE), to swap ( BrE)

nos hemos cambiado los relojes we've traded o swapped watches

5 cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio I changed places

cambiarse de casa to move house

cámbiate de camisa change your shirt

6 (CS) (mudarse de casa) to move

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cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen/persona› to change

b) (de lugar, posición):

◊ cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around;

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) ‹pieza/fecha/sábanas› to change;

◊ le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock;

cambiarle el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
d) ‹niño/bebé› to change

e) (Fin) to change;

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambiar algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;
◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?

verbo intransitivo
a) [ciudad/persona] to change;

◊ cambiar para peor to change for the worse;

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking
b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change;

◊ cambiar de avión/tren to change planes/train

d) cambiar de algo ‹de tema/canal/color› to change sth;

◊ cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

cambiar de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ( de ropa) to change, get changed

b) ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change;

cambiarse de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
◊ me cambié de sitio I changed places;

cambiarse de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirt
c) cambiarse por algn to change places with sb

d) ( recípr) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
' cambiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bando
- camisa
- chaqueta
- desnaturalizar
- girar
- idea
- impresión
- infranqueable
- lucha
- parecer
- torna
- tornar
- trasladar
- volverse
- arrepentirse
- color
- lado
- lugar
- marcha
- mudar
- reubicar
- tema
- transformar
- tren
- variar
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- abruptly
- alter
- anyhow
- change
- change around
- change over
- dead
- debate
- doctor
- frame
- gear
- hold
- into
- lighting
- mind
- modify
- move
- move about
- move around
- move on
- prerogative
- rearrange
- replace
- reverse
- shift
- shift about
- shift around
- stationary
- steadily
- subject
- swap
- swap for
- swap round
- swing
- switch
- switch over
- tack
- think
- tune
- vary
- barter
- break
- budge
- course
- disguise
- exchange
- get
- hand

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cambiar

♦ vt

1. [alterar, modificar] to change;

han cambiado la fecha de salida they've changed o altered the departure date;

quiere cambiar su imagen she wants to change her image;

el divorcio lo ha cambiado por completo the divorce has changed him completely, he has changed completely since the divorce;

cambió su sonrisa en llanto her smile turned to tears;

tus disculpas no cambian nada your apologies don't change anything

2. [trasladar] to move;

tenemos que cambiar las sillas de lugar we have to move the chairs;

cambiaron la sede central a Buenos Aires they moved their headquarters to Buenos Aires;

lo van a cambiar a otro colegio they're going to move him to another school

3. [reemplazar] [rueda, sábanas] to change;

tenemos que cambiar la lavadora we have to get a new washing machine;

tengo que cambiar el agua del acuario I have to change the water in the fish tank, I have to put some fresh water in the fish tank;

cambiar un artículo defectuoso to exchange a faulty item;

si no está satisfecho, lo puede cambiar if you're not satisfied with it, you can change it;

tuve que cambiarle una rueda al coche I had to change one of the wheels on the car;

cambiaré este tornillo por otro más largo I'll swap this screw for a longer one;

Comp
Fam
¡cambia el disco o [m5]rollo, que ya aburres! you're getting boring! can't you talk about anything else?

4. [intercambiar] to swap;

cambiar cromos/sellos to swap picture cards/stamps;

cambiar impresiones to compare notes, to exchange views;

cambiar algo por algo to exchange sth for sth;

cambié mi reloj por el suyo I swapped watches with him;

he cambiado mi turno con un compañero I swapped shifts with a colleague;

¿te importaría cambiarme el sitio? would you mind swapping o changing places with me?

5. [dinero] to change;

en aquel banco cambian dinero they change money at that bank;

¿me podría cambiar este billete en monedas, por favor? could you give me change for this note in coins, please?;

cambiar dólares en euros to change dollars into euros

6. [bebé] to change

♦ vi

1. [alterarse] to change;

ha cambiado mucho desde el accidente she has changed a lot since the accident;

la situación no ha cambiado mucho there has been little change in the situation;

algunas personas no cambian nunca some people never change;

ya crecerá y cambiará she'll change as she gets older;

cambiar a mejor/peor to change for the better/worse;

en ese caso, la cosa cambia that's different, that changes everything;

le ha cambiado la voz his voice has broken

2.
cambiar de to change;

cambiar de autobús/tren to change buses/trains;
Fig
cambiar de camisa/chaqueta to change one's shirt/jacket;

cambiar de canal [de TV] to turn over, to change channels;

cambiar de casa to move (house);

cambiar de color to change colour;

cambiar de dueño to change hands;

cambiar de idea/intención to change one's mind/plans;

cambiar de manos [dinero, vehículo] to change hands;

cambiar de ritmo to change pace;

cambiar de rumbo to change course;

cambiar de sexo to have a sex change;

cambiar de sitio to change place, to move;

cambiar de táctica to change one's tactics;

cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobs

3. Aut [de marchas]
cambiar (de marcha) to change gear;

cambiar a segunda to change into second gear

4. Meteo to change, to shift;

el viento cambió the wind changed

♦ See also the pronominal verb cambiarse

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cambiar

I v/t change ( por for); compra exchange ( por for)

II v/i change;

cambiar de lugar change places;

cambiar de marcha AUTO shift gear, Br change gear;

cambiar de domicilio move house;

cambiar de tren change trains;

cambiar de coche get a new car;

cambiar de opinión o

parecer change one’s mind

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cambiar vt

1) alterar, modificar: to change

2) : to exchange, to trade

cambiar vi

1) : to change

2)

cambiar de velocidad : to shift gears

♦ See also the reflexive verb cambiarse

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cambiar vb

1. (en general) to change

ha cambiado el tiempo the weather has changed

si no te va bien, te lo cambiaremos if it doesn't fit, we'll change it

¿dónde puede cambiar las libras en euros? where can I change my pounds into euros?

2. to exchange / to swap [pt. & pp. swapped]

te cambio el libro por estos cromos I'll swap you the book for these picture cards

cambiar de casa to move house

han cambiado de piso they've moved flat

cambiar algo de sitio to move something

cambiar de opinión / parecer to change your mind

cambiar de trabajo to change jobs

Spanish-English dictionary > cambiar
4 changer

changer [∫ɑ̃ʒe]

➭ TABLE 3

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = modifier) to change

• ce chapeau la change that hat makes her look different

• on ne le changera pas nothing will make him change

• ça change tout ! that changes everything!

• une promenade lui changera les idées a walk will take his mind off things

   b. ( = remplacer, échanger) to change

• changer 100 € contre des livres to change €100 into pounds

• changer les draps/une ampoule to change the sheets/a bulb

   c. ( = déplacer) changer qn/qch de place to move sb/sth (to a different place)

• changer qn de poste to move sb to a different job

   d. ( = transformer) changer qch/qn en to turn sth/sb into

   e. ( = mettre d'autres vêtements à) changer un enfant/malade to change a child/patient

• changer un bébé to change a baby's nappy (Brit) or diaper (US)

   f. ( = procurer un changement à) ils vont en Italie, ça les changera de l'Angleterre ! they're going to Italy, it will make a change for them after England!

   g. ► changer de to change

• changer d'adresse/de voiture to change one's address/car

• elle a changé de coiffure she's changed her hairstyle

• changer d'avis or d'idée to change one's mind

• il change d'avis comme de chemise (inf) he's always changing his mind

• changer de train/compartiment to change trains/compartments

• j'ai besoin de changer d'air I need a change of air

• changeons de sujet let's change the subject

• changer de place avec qn to change places with sb

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = se transformer) to change

• il n'a pas du tout changé he hasn't changed at all

• changer en bien/mal to change for the better/worse

   b. (Transport) to change

• j'ai dû changer à Rome I had to change at Rome

   c. ( = procurer un changement) pour changer ! that makes a change!

• ça change des films à l'eau de rose it makes a change from sentimental films

3. reflexive verb

► se changer

   a. ( = mettre d'autres vêtements) to change

• va te changer ! go and change!

   b. ( = se transformer) se changer en to turn into

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ʃɑ̃ʒe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( échanger) to exchange [objet] (pour, contre for); to change [secrétaire, emploi] (pour, contre for)

2) ( convertir) to change [argent]

changer des euros en dollars — to change euros into dollars

3) ( remplacer) to change [objet] (par, pour for); to replace [personne] (par, pour with)

4) ( déplacer)

changer quelque chose de place — to move something

changer un livre d'étagère — to move a book to another shelf

5) ( modifier) to change

cette coiffure te change — you look different with your hair like that

qu'est-ce que ça change? — what difference does it make?

tu as changé quelque chose à ta coiffure — you' ve done something different with your hair

ça n'a rien changé à mes habitudes — it hasn't changed my habits in any way

cela ne change rien (à l'affaire) — that doesn't make any difference

cela ne change rien au fait que — that doesn't alter the fact that

on ne peut rien y changer — we can't do anything about it

changer sa voix — to disguise one's voice

6) ( transformer)

changer quelque chose/qn en — to turn something/sb into

7) ( rompre la monotonie)

cela nous change de la pluie — it makes a change from the rain

ça va le changer de sa vie tranquille à la campagne — it'll be a change from his quiet life in the country

8) ( renouveler les vêtements de) to change

2.

changer de verbe transitif indirect

changer de — to change

changer de travail — to change jobs

changer de place — [personne] to change seats ( avec with); [objet] to be moved

nous avons changé de route au retour — we came back by a different route

changer de rue — to move to another street

changer d'adresse — to move to a new address

quand il m'a vu il a changé de trottoir — when he saw me he crossed over to the other side of the road

elle change de bonne tous les mois — she has a new maid every month

changer d'opinion or d'avis — to change one's mind

changeons de sujet — let's change the subject

changer de sexe — to have a sex change; chemise

3.

verbe intransitif

1) ( se modifier) [situation, santé, temps] to change

il ne change pas — he never changes

il a changé en bien/mal — he's changed for the better/worse

il y a quelque chose de changé dans leur comportement — there's something different about their behaviour [BrE]

pour changer nous allons en Espagne cet été — for a change we are going to Spain this summer

pour ne pas changer — as usual

2) ( être remplacé) [personne, livre] to be changed; [horaire] to change

4.

se changer verbe pronominal

1) ( mettre d'autres vêtements) to get changed

2) ( se transformer)

se changer en — to turn ou change into

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changer d'air — to have a change of air

changer du tout au tout — to change completely

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ʃɑ̃ʒe
1. vt

1) (= modifier) to change

changer qch en — to change sth into

2) (= remplacer) [draps, ampoule] to change, [produit défectueux] to exchange

J'ai changé les draps ce matin. — I changed the sheets this morning.

Il est légèrement endommagé, va le changer. — It's slightly damaged, go and exchange it.

3) FINANCE, [argent] to change

J'ai changé trois cents euros. — I changed 300 euros.

4) (= rhabiller) [malade, bébé] to change

5) (autres locutions)

changer qn/qch de place — to move sb/sth to another place

2. vi

to change

Il n'a pas beaucoup changé. — He hasn't changed much.

changer en bien — to change for the better

Il a changé en bien. — He has changed for the better.

changer en mal — to change for the worse

changer de (= remplacer) [adresse, nom, voiture] — to change, (= permuter) [côté, place, train] to change + npl (= modifier) to change

Il a de nouveau changé de voiture. — He has changed his car again.

Je change de chaussures et j'arrive! — I'll change my shoes and I'll be ready!

Il faudra changer de train. — We'll have to change trains.

Il a changé de place avec Thierry. — He changed places with Thierry.

Change de chaîne! — Change the channel!

changer de vitesse AUTOMOBILES — to change gear

Si on changeait de couleur? — What about a change of colour?, How about changing the colour?

Il a changé de couleur. — It changed colour.

changer d'air — to get a change of air

changer de direction — to change direction

changer d'idée — to change one's mind

changer d'avis — to change one's mind

Appelle-moi si tu changes d'avis. — Give me a ring if you change your mind.

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changer verb table: manger

A vtr

1 ( échanger) to exchange [objet] (pour, contre for); to change [secrétaire, emploi] (pour, contre for); j'ai changé ma bicyclette pour un ordinateur I've exchanged my bicycle for a computer; changer un billet de 10 euros en pièces de 1 euro to change a 10-euro note into 1-euro coins; on m'a changé mon assistant I've been given a new assistant;

2 ( convertir) to change [argent]; to cash [chèque de voyage]; vous pouvez changer jusqu'à 1 000 euros you can change up to 1,000 euros; changer des euros en dollars to change euros into dollars;

3 ( remplacer) to change [objet, décoration] (par, pour for); to replace [personne] (par, pour with);

4 ( déplacer) changer qch de place to move sth; changer un employé de poste to move an employee (to another position); ils ont changé les livres de place they've moved the books round GB ou around US; changer un livre d'étagère to move a book to another shelf; ⇒ épaule;

5 ( modifier) to change [plan, attitude, habitudes, texte]; cette coiffure te change you look different with your hair like that; (mais) ça change tout! that changes everything!; qu'est-ce que ça change? what difference does it make?; il n'a pas changé une virgule au texte he didn't change a single comma in the text; tu as changé quelque chose à ta coiffure you've done something different with your hair; cela ne change rien à mes sentiments that doesn't change the way I feel; ça n 'a rien changé à mes habitudes it hasn't changed my habits in any way; cela ne change rien (à l'affaire) that doesn't make any difference; cela ne change rien au fait que that doesn't alter the fact that; tu n'y changerais rien there's nothing you can do about it; on ne peut rien y changer, on n'y peut rien changer fml we can't do anything about it; changer sa voix to disguise one's voice;

6 ( transformer) changer qch/qn en to turn sth/sb into; essayer de changer le plomb en or to try to turn lead into gold; elle a été changée en statue she was turned into a statue; changer un prince en crapaud to turn a prince into a toad;

7 ( rompre la monotonie) cela nous change de la pluie/du poulet it makes a change from the rain/from chicken; ça va le changer de sa vie tranquille à la campagne it'll be a change from his quiet life in the country; pour changer j'ai fait de l'oie I've cooked a goose (just) for a change; pour changer nous allons en Espagne cet été for a change we are going to Spain this summer; pour ne pas changer as usual; pour ne pas changer elle est en retard she's late as usual; ⇒ idée;

8 ( renouveler les vêtements de) to change.

B changer de vtr ind

1 ( quitter) changer de to change; changer de main lit, fig to change hands; changer de profession/travail to change professions/jobs; changer de position to change position; changer de place [personne] to change seats (avec with); [objet] to be moved, to move; changer de chaussures/vêtements to change one's shoes/clothes; nous avons changé de route au retour we came back by a different route; changer de rue/quartier to move to another street/district; changer d'adresse to move to a new address, to change address; quand il m'a vu il a changé de trottoir when he saw me he crossed over to the other side of the road; elle change d'amant/de bonne tous les mois she has a new lover/maid every month; changer d'opinion or d'avis to change one's mind; à cette nouvelle, il a changé de tête or visage at this news, his expression changed; changeons de sujet let's change the subject; changer de propriétaire [maison, immeuble] to have a change of owner; changer de locataire [propriétaire] to get a new tenant; il a changé de caractère he's changed; changer de sexe to have a sex change; ⇒ chemise, disque;

2 Transp changer de to change; changer de train/d'avion to change trains/planes.

C vi

1 ( se modifier) [situation, santé, temps] to change; il ne change pas, il est toujours le même he never changes, he's always the same; rien n'avait changé nothing had changed; il a changé en bien/mal he's changed for the better/worse; il y a quelque chose de changé ici/dans leur comportement there's something different here/about their behaviour^GB;

2 ( être remplacé) [personne, livre] to be changed; [horaire] to change.

D se changer vpr

1 ( mettre d'autres vêtements) to get changed, to change; je vais me changer et j'arrive I'm just going to get changed and I'll be with you; si tu sors, change-toi if you're going out, get changed first;

2 ( se transformer) se changer en [personne, animal] to turn ou change into; se changer en citrouille to turn into a pumpkin; on ne se change pas people can't change.

Idiomes

changer d'air to have a change of air; changer du tout au tout to change completely.

[ʃɑ̃ʒe] verbe transitif (auxiliaire avoir)

1. [modifier - apparence, règlement, caractère] to change, to alter ; [ - testament] to alter

je désire faire changer l'ordre du jour de la réunion I would like to propose some changes to the agenda of today's meeting

on ne le changera pas he'll never change

cette coupe la change vraiment that haircut makes her look really different

mais ça change tout! ah, that makes a big difference!

qu'est-ce que ça change? what difference does it make?

il ne veut rien changer à ses habitudes he won't alter his ways one jot ou iota

2. [remplacer - installation, personnel] to change, to replace ; [ - roue, ampoule, drap etc.] to change

ne change pas les assiettes don't lay new plates

j'ai fait changer les freins I had new brakes put in

3. FINANCE [en devises, en petite monnaie] to change

changer un billet pour avoir de la monnaie to change a note in order to get small change

changer des euros en dollars to change euros into dollars

4. [troquer]

changer quelque chose pour quelque chose to change something for something

(en usage absolu)

j'aime mieux ton écharpe, on change? I like your scarf better, shall we swap?

5. [transformer]

changer quelque chose en quelque chose to turn something into something

6. [transférer]

changer quelque chose de place to move something

changer une cassette de face to turn a cassette over

changer quelqu'un de poste/service to transfer somebody to a new post/department

changer son fusil d'épaule to have a change of heart

7. (familier) [désaccoutumer]

pars en vacances, ça te changera un peu (familier) you should go away somewhere, it'll be a change for you

enfin un bon spectacle, ça nous change des inepties habituelles! (familier) a good show at last, that makes a change from the usual nonsense!

viens, ça te changera les idées come along, it'll take your mind off things

8. [bébé] to change

changer un malade to put fresh clothes on a sick person

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[ʃɑ̃ʒe] verbe intransitif (auxiliaire avoir)

1. [se modifier - personne, temps, tarif etc.] to change

changer en bien/mal to change for the better/worse

2. TRANSPORTS [de métro, de train] to change

3. [être remplacé] to change

le président change tous les trois ans there's a change of chairperson every three years

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[ʃɑ̃ʒe] verbe intransitif

(auxiliaire être) [malade, personnalité] to change

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changer de verbe plus préposition

changer d'adresse

a. [personne] to move to a new address

b. [commerce] to move to new premises

changer de nom/nationalité to change one's name/nationality

changer de partenaire [en dansant, dans un couple] to change partners

changer de chaussettes to change one's socks

changer de vêtements to get changed

changer de coiffure to get a new hairstyle

changer de style to adopt a new style

changer de chaîne

a. [une fois] to change channels

b. [constamment] to zap

je dois changer d'avion à Athènes I have to get a connecting flight in Athens

changer de vie to embark on a new life

changer d'avis ou d'idée to change one's mind

elle m'a fait changer d'avis she changed ou made me change my mind

tu vas changer de ton, dis! don't take that tone with me!

changer de direction

a. [généralement] to change direction

b. [vent] to change

changer de place to move

changez de côté

a. [au tennis, au ping-pong] change ou switch sides

b. [dans un lit] turn over

changer de vitesse AUTOMOBILE to change gear

changer d'air to have a break

changer de décor THÉÂTRE to change the set

j'ai besoin de changer de décor I need a change of scenery

changer d'avis comme de chemise to keep changing one's mind

changer de cap (sens propre & figuré) to change course

changer de crémerie (familier) to take one's custom ou business elsewhere

change de disque! (familier) put another record on!

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se changer verbe pronominal

(emploi réfléchi) [s'habiller] to get changed

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se changer en verbe pronominal plus préposition

to change ou to turn into

la grenouille se changea en princesse the frog turned into a princess

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pour changer locution adverbiale

for a change

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pour ne pas changer locution adverbiale

as usual

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > changer
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f.

1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).

buena/mala idea good/bad idea

hacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of something

hacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea that

no tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)

tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do something

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea

idea brillante brilliant idea, brainwave

idea fija obsession

ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2 intention.

con la idea de with the idea o intention of

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do something

a mala idea maliciously

3 impression.

ideas ideas (ideología)

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.

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idea

► nombre femenino

1 idea

2 (noción) notion

3 (ingenio) imagination

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de idea to change one's mind

darle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's head

hacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberately

hacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept something

llevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of

¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!

no te puedes hacer una idea you have no idea

no tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clue

ser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideas

tener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideas

tener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of work

idea fija fixed idea

ligera idea vague idea

mala idea evil intention

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noun f.

1) idea

2) notion

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SF

1) (=concepto) idea

tenía una idea muy distinta de Rusia — I had a very different idea of what Russia was like

tenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me

• formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth

• hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sth

no es fácil hacerse una idea del proyecto — it's not easy to get an idea of the project

hacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb

hazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
preconcebido
2) (=sugerencia) idea

tengo una gran idea — I've had a great idea

¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?

necesitamos a gente con ideas — we need people with (fresh) ideas

ideas para cuidar su cabello — hair care tips

• idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave

- ideas de bombero

3) (=intención) idea, intention

mi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early

• cambiar de idea — to change one's mind

no hemos conseguido que cambiara de idea — we haven't been able to change her mind

• idea fija — fixed idea

salió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return

su idea fija era marcharse a Francia — she had this fixed idea about going to France

• ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sth

no iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody

• tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *

tuvo muy mala idea al hacer las preguntas — his questions were really malicious o nasty

nos preparó una trampa a mala idea — he played a nasty trick on us

lo hizo sin mala idea — he didn't mean any harm

• metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it

• tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sth

tenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka

- tener idea a algn

4) (=conocimiento) idea

no tengo mucha idea de cocina — I haven't got much (of an) idea about cooking

-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"

¡ni idea! — no idea!

• tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth

¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?

¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!

no tenía ni idea de que te fueras a casar — I had no idea that you were getting married

• no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest idea

cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
pajolero 1), remoto 3)
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas

lo expulsaron por sus ideas políticas — they expelled him because of his political beliefs o ideas

tengo las ideas muy claras con respecto al aborto — my position on abortion is very clear

yo soy de ideas fijas — I have very fixed ideas about things

• una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person

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femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

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- idea fija

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= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

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femenino

1)

a) ( concepto) idea

la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

b) (opinión, ideología) idea

es de ideas conservadoras — she has conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas — he has very set ideas about things

c) ( noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona — he has no idea how it works

no tengo idea — I don't have a clue

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar — I had a feeling you'd call

hacerse una idea de la situación — to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es — it's hard to imagine what it's like

darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

2)

a) ( ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre una idea — I've got an idea

se le metió la idea en la cabeza — she got it into her head

no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

b) ( intención) intention, idea

cambió de idea — she changed her mind

c) ( sugerencia) idea

•

- idea fija

* * *

= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.

Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.

Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.

Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.

Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.

Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.

Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.

* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.

* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.

* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.

* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.

* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.

* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.

* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.

* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cantera de ideas = hotbed.

* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.

* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.

* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.

* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.

* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.

* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.

* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.

* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].

* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.

* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.

* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.

* deducir una idea = draw + idea.

* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.

* defender una idea = champion + idea.

* de ideas afines = like-minded.

* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.

* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.

* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.

* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.

* discutir una idea = float + concept.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.

* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.

* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* extraer una idea = draw + idea.

* falto de ideas = short of ideas.

* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.

* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.

* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.

* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.

* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* idea abstracta = abstract idea.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* idea aproximada = rough idea.

* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.

* idea brillante = bright idea.

* idea buena = cool idea.

* idea central = focal point.

* idea clara = clear idea.

* idea cultural = meme.

* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.

* idea de reforma = reform idea.

* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.

* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.

* idea favorita = pet idea.

* idea + forjar = idea + shape.

* idea fundamental = keynote.

* idea general = rough idea.

* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].

* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.

* idea loca = wild thought.

* idea nueva = fresh idea.

* idea original = brain child [brainchild].

* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.

* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.

* idea preconcebida = preconception.

* idea principal = drift.

* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].

* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* ideas políticas = politics.

* ideas principales = significant ideas.

* idea + surgir = idea + come up.

* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.

* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.

* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.

* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.

* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.

* machacar un idea = squash + idea.

* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.

* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.

* no captar la idea = miss + the point.

* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.

* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.

* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.

* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.

* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.

* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.

* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.

* nueva idea = reform idea.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.

* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.

* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.

* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* probar una idea = test + idea.

* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.

* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.

* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.

* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.

* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.

* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.

* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.

* sin idea = clueless.

* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.

* sin la menor idea = clueless.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.

* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.

* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* tener idea = have + a clue.

* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.

* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.

* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* * *

idea

feminine

A

1 (concepto) idea

la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom

la idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God

2 (opinión, ideología) idea

sus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideas

es de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o views

es un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things

yo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion

3 (noción) idea

no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works

no tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of this

no tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clue

no tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)

tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd call

no tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've suffered

para darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situation

es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen it

esto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the project

darse idea para algo ( RPl fam); to be good at sth

se da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cook

hacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there now

no se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's dead

B

1 (ocurrencia) idea

se me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea

¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)

¡tú y tus brillantes ideas! ( iró); you and your brilliant ideas! ( iro)

se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountain

no sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today

¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!

idea de bombero ( Esp fam); crazy idea

2 (intención) intention, idea

no fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intention

mi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it today

cambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the train

no han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park

malo¹ (↑ malo (1))

3 (sugerencia) idea

ideas para el hogar ideas for the home

escriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paper

Compuesto:

idea fija

fixed idea, idée fixe

C

( RPl) (manía): no lo comas con idea stop thinking about it and just eat it

tenerle idea a algn (CS fam); to have sth against sb ( colloq), to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tenerle idea a algo ( fam); to have a thing about sth ( colloq)

* * *

Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)

idea es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;
◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;

es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive

' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion

* * *

idea nf

1. [concepto] idea;

la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;

yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;

tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;

hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;

no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;

con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;

no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like

Comp
idea fija obsession;
ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas

2. [ocurrencia] idea;

una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;

ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;

se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;

lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;

se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;

¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;

¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;

una idea brillante o [m5] luminosa a brilliant idea, a brainwave;

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;

Comp
Esp
tener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas

3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;

la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;

no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;

no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;

no tengo (ni) la menor o [m5] la más remota idea I haven't the slightest idea;
Esp muy Fam
no tengo ni pajolera idea I haven't the faintest Br bloody o US goddamn idea;
Vulg
no tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;
Fam
¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;

tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;

tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;

por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;

¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!

4. [propósito] intention;

nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;

con la idea de with the idea o intention of;

tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;

a mala idea maliciously;

tener mala idea [ser malintencionado] to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work;

¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!

5. [opinión] opinion;

mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;

no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;

cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;

somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion

6.
ideas [ideología] ideas;

mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;

fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideas

7. CSur [manía]
le tengo idea a su hermana I can't stand her sister;

le tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;

si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else

* * *

idea

f idea;

dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;

hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;

no tener ni idea not have a clue

* * *

idea nf

1) : idea, notion

2) : opinion, belief

3) propósito: intention

* * *

idea n idea

¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!

no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue

cambiar de idea to change your mind

hacerse a la idea to get used to the idea

hacerse una idea de algo to have an idea of something

Spanish-English dictionary > idea
6 opinión

f.

opinion, notion, conviction, belief.

* * *

opinión

► nombre femenino

1 (juicio) opinion, view

■ en mi opinión in my opinion, in my view

■ este colegio no me merece muy buena opinión I have a poor opinion of that school

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de opinión to change one's mind

la opinión pública public opinion

* * *

noun f.

opinion

* * *

SF opinion, view

en mi opinión — in my opinion o view

ser de la opinión (de) que... — to be of the opinion that..., take the view that...

cambiar de opinión — to change one's mind

compartir la opinión de algn — to share sb's opinion o view

formarse una opinión — to form an opinion

mudar de opinión — to have a change of mind o opinion

opinión pública — public opinion

* * *

femenino opinion

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

en mi opinión — in my opinion

cambió de opinión — he changed his mind

importantes sectores de opinión — significant bodies of opinion

- opinión pública

* * *

= claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

Ex. The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

Ex. The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.

Ex. The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.

Ex. In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex. There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex. I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* apoyar un opinión = support + contention.

* artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.

* atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* columna de opinión = op-ed.

* compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* defender un opinión = support + view.

* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).

* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.

* discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.

* divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.

* división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.

* documento de opinión = discussion document.

* empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.

* en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.

* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.

* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.

* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.

* expresar opinión = express + view.

* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).

* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.

* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.

* formarse una opinión = form + impression.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.

* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.

* influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.

* intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.

* intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* líder de opinión = opinion leader.

* manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.

* opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.

* opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.

* opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.

* opiniones divididas = divided opinions.

* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.

* opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.

* opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.

* opinión pública, la = public mind, the.

* opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.

* recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* recabar opiniones = solicit + input.

* recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.

* recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.

* recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.

* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.

* reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.

* respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.

* según la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.

* según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.

* sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.

* sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.

* sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.

* sostener la opinión = argue.

* sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

* * *

femenino opinion

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

en mi opinión — in my opinion

cambió de opinión — he changed his mind

importantes sectores de opinión — significant bodies of opinion

- opinión pública

* * *

opinión (sobre)

= opinion (on)

Ex: A reputable supplier will readily provide names of former customers who may be contacted for their opinions on service, support and maintenance.

= claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

Ex: The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

Ex: The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.

Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.

Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex: I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* apoyar un opinión = support + contention.

* artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.

* atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* columna de opinión = op-ed.

* compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* defender un opinión = support + view.

* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).

* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.

* discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.

* divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.

* división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.

* documento de opinión = discussion document.

* empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.

* en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.

* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.

* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.

* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.

* expresar opinión = express + view.

* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).

* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.

* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.

* formarse una opinión = form + impression.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.

* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.

* influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.

* intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.

* intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* líder de opinión = opinion leader.

* manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.

* opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.

* opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.

* opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.

* opiniones divididas = divided opinions.

* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.

* opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.

* opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.

* opinión pública, la = public mind, the.

* opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.

* recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* recabar opiniones = solicit + input.

* recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.

* recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.

* recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.

* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.

* reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.

* respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.

* según la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.

* según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.

* sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.

* sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.

* sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.

* sostener la opinión = argue.

* sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

* * *

opinión

feminine

opinion

no comparto tu opinión sobre este tema I do not share your view o opinion o I disagree with you on this subject

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? what do you think of the program?

¿qué opinión le merece esta nueva producción? ( frml); what is your opinion of this new production?

en mi opinión fue un error in my opinion it was a mistake

cambió de opinión he changed his mind

es de la opinión de que no se les debe pegar a los niños she doesn't believe in hitting children, she is of the opinion that you mustn't hit children

importantes sectores de opinión piensan que … significant bodies of opinion think that …

es una cuestión de opinión it's a matter of opinion

no tengo muy buena opinión de él I don't think very highly of him, I don't have a very high opinion of him

Compuesto:

opinión pública

la opinión pública public opinion

un cambio en la opinión pública a change in public opinion

no se puede engañar a la opinión pública con falsas promesas you cannot fool people o the public with false promises

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opinión sustantivo femenino
opinion;
◊ en mi opinión in my opinion;

cambió de opinión he changed his mind;
la opinión pública public opinion
opinión sustantivo femenino opinion: siempre está cambiando de opinión, she's always changing her mind

' opinión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherirse
- antinuclear
- apoyarse
- apreciación
- asesorar
- aventurar
- cambio
- certera
- certero
- concepto
- consejo
- criterio
- decantar
- decir
- discutible
- disidencia
- ecuánime
- emitir
- encuesta
- entender
- fama
- idea
- impresión
- incluso
- judicatura
- juicio
- manifestar
- mí
- opinar
- opositor
- opositora
- opuesta
- opuesto
- para
- parecer
- pericial
- prender
- previa
- previo
- pronunciarse
- prospección
- prudente
- pulsar
- ratificar
- según
- sentir
- sesgar
- solicitar
- someter
- sondeo
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- advance
- adverse
- approve of
- argue
- belief
- book
- change
- colour
- currency
- current
- dead
- decided
- differ
- discount
- editorial
- esteem
- estimation
- feeling
- find
- frank
- glowing
- groundswell
- high
- inflated
- initially
- judge
- judgement
- judgment
- like-minded
- low
- mind
- minority
- mirror
- misguided
- mixed
- moderate
- one-sided
- opinion
- opinion poll
- opposing
- opposite
- outlook
- partisan
- poll
- position
- prerogative
- prevail
- prevailing

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opinión nf

opinion;

en mi opinión no deberíamos ir in my opinion, we shouldn't go;

es mi opinión personal that's my personal opinion;

¿cuál es tu opinión al respecto? what's your opinion o view on this matter?;

después de escuchar distintas opiniones sobre el tema… after hearing different views on the matter…;

compartir una opinión to share a view o an opinion;

he cambiado de opinión I've changed my mind;

expresar o [m5] dar una opinión to give an opinion;

reservarse la opinión to reserve judgment;

ser de la opinión de que to be of the opinion that;

ser una cuestión de opinión to be a matter of opinion;

tener buena/mala opinión de alguien to have a high/low opinion of sb

Comp
la opinión pública public opinion
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opinión

f opinion;

la opinión pública public opinion;

en mi opinión in my opinion;

tener buena/mala opinión de alguien think highly/little of s.o.

* * *

opinión nf, pl - niones : opinion, belief

* * *

opinión n opinion / view

cambiar de opinión to change your mind

opinión pública public opinion

Spanish-English dictionary > opinión
7 variar

v.

1 to alter, to change.

variar el rumbo to change course

2 to vary (dar variedad a).

me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work

Ellos variaron los colores They varied the colors.

Me varió el plan My plan varied.

3 to change (to change).

las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year

variar (de) to change

para variar (también Irónico) (just) for a change

4 to differ (ser diferente).

las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another

5 to diversify, to lend variety to.

Esa gente varía el espectro Those people diversify the spectrum.

* * *

variar

Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cambiar) to change

2 (dar variedad) to vary, give some variety to

■ tendrían que variar la carta they should vary the menu

► verbo intransitivo

1 (cambiar) to change

■ han variado de planes they have changed their plans

2 (diferir) to be different (de, to), differ (de, from)

■ lo que dices varia de tus primeras declaraciones what you're saying differs from your first statement

3 MATEMÁTICAS to vary

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

para variar irónico as usual, just for a change

* * *

verb

1) to vary

2) change

* * *

1. VT

1) (=cambiar) to change, alter

han variado el enfoque de la revista — they have changed o altered the magazine's focus

2) (=dar variedad a) to vary

intento variar el menú — I try to vary the menu

2. VI

1) (=cambiar) to vary

los precios varían según el tamaño — prices vary according to size

variar de opinión — to change one's mind

variar de precio — to vary in price

variar de tamaño — to vary in size

para variar — iró(just) for a change

hoy hemos comido sopa, para variar — we had soup today, (just) for a change

2) (=ser diferente) to be different, differ

esto varía de lo que dijo antes — this is different o this differs from what he said earlier

3.

See:

variarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to change

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C

para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)

el viento varió de dirección — the wind changed direction

variar de opinión — to change one's mind
2.
variar vt

1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify

2) ( cambiar) to change, alter

* * *

= differ, vary.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

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* varía = varies.

* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to change

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C

para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)

el viento varió de dirección — the wind changed direction

variar de opinión — to change one's mind
2.
variar vt

1) ( hacer variado) < menú> to vary; < producción> to vary, diversify

2) ( cambiar) to change, alter

* * *

= differ, vary.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

* varía = varies.

* variar de... a... = range from... to..., vary from... to..., swing between... and..., stretch from... to....

* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.

* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.

* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.

* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.

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variar [ A17 ]

vi

1 «precio/temperatura» to vary

el precio varía según la ruta the price varies according to the route

las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C

el pronóstico no ha variado the forecast hasn't changed o altered

para variar ( iró); as usual

llegó tarde, para variar she was late, as usual o ( iro) just for a change

variar DE algo:

el viento ha variado de dirección the wind has changed o altered direction

2 (cambiar de opinión) to change one's mind

dijiste que no venías, ahora no varíes you said you weren't coming, don't change your mind now

no hace más que variar de opinión she's forever changing her mind

■ variar

vt

A (hacer variado)

1 ‹menú› to vary

2 ‹producción› to vary, diversify

queremos presentar al consumidor una oferta variada we want to offer the consumer a variety of products

B (cambiar)

1 ‹situación› to change, alter

siempre está variando la decoración de la casa she's forever altering o changing the decor in the house

una palabra que no varía el plural a word which does not change in the plural

2 ‹rumbo› to change, alter

■ variarse

v pron

( RPl fam): van ahí a variarse they go there to see people and be seen ( colloq)

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variar ( conjugate variar) verbo intransitivo [precio/temperatura] to vary;
◊ las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C;

para variar (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer variado) ‹ menú› to vary;
‹ producción› to vary, diversify
2 ( cambiar) ‹decoración/rumbo› to change, alter
variar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to vary, change
para variar, just for a change
irón llegará tarde, para variar, he'll be late, as usual
podríamos ver una película, para variar, we could see a movie, just for a change
' variar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oscilar
English:
adjust
- change
- range
- sharply
- vary

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variar

♦ vt

1. [modificar] to alter, to change;

fue necesario variar el rumbo it was necessary to change course

2. [dar variedad a] to vary;

me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work

♦ vi

1. [cambiar] to change;

las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year;

ha variado de color it has changed colour;

para variar for a change;

está lloviendo, para variar it's raining for a change

2. [ser diferente] to vary, to differ (de from);
las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another

* * *

variar

I v/t vary; ( cambiar) change

II v/i vary; ( cambiar) change;

para variar for a change

* * *

variar {85} vt

1) : to change, to alter

2) : to diversify

variar vi

1) : to vary, to change

2)

variar de opinión : to change one's mind

* * *

variar vb

1. (ser variable) to vary [pt. & pp. varied]

las temperaturas varían poco en las zonas costeras temperatures don't vary much in coastal areas

2. (cambiar) to change

me gusta variar de ropa cada día I like to change my clothes every day

para variar for a change

Spanish-English dictionary > variar
8 arrepentirse

pron.v.

1 to regret it (lamentar) (de acción).

arrepentirse de algo/de haber hecho algo to regret something/having done something; (acción) to repent (of) something/having done something (pecado, crimen)

ven a Escocia, no te arrepentirás come to Scotland, you won't regret it

como no me hagas caso, te arrepentirás you'll be sorry if you don't listen to me, if you don't listen to me you'll live to regret it

2 to repent, to be sorry, to lament, to feel sorry.

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arrepentirse

Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir

► verbo pronominal

1 (gen) to regret (de, -)

■ se arrepintió de haber llegado tarde he regretted having arrived late

2 RELIGIÓN to repent (de, of)

■ se arrepintió de sus pecados he repented of his sins

* * *

verb

1) to regret, be sorry

2) repent

* * *

VPR to repent, be repentant

arrepentirse de algo — to regret sth

arrepentirse de haber hecho algo — to regret doing sth, regret having done sth

no arrepentirse de nada — to have no regrets, not be sorry for anything

* * *

verbo pronominal

a) ( lamentar) to be sorry

arrepentirse de algo — to regret something

no me arrepiento de nada — I have no regrets

arrepentirse de + inf — to regret -ing

no te arrepentirás de comprarlo — you won't regret buying it

b) ( cambiar de idea) to change one's mind

* * *

= feel + remorse, get + cold feet.

Ex. The study was designed to determine if players felt remorse if an opposing player was injured as a result of their act of aggression.

Ex. The important thing is to be true to yourself, but should you get cold feet at the eleventh hour remember that there could be serious financial implications as well as emotional ones.

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* no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.

* * *

verbo pronominal

a) ( lamentar) to be sorry

arrepentirse de algo — to regret something

no me arrepiento de nada — I have no regrets

arrepentirse de + inf — to regret -ing

no te arrepentirás de comprarlo — you won't regret buying it

b) ( cambiar de idea) to change one's mind

* * *

= feel + remorse, get + cold feet.

Ex: The study was designed to determine if players felt remorse if an opposing player was injured as a result of their act of aggression.

Ex: The important thing is to be true to yourself, but should you get cold feet at the eleventh hour remember that there could be serious financial implications as well as emotional ones.

* no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.

* * *

arrepentirse [ I11 ]

v pron

1 (lamentar) to be sorry

si no lo haces, te arrepentirás if you don't do it, you'll regret it o you'll be sorry

arrepentirse DE algo to regret sth

no me arrepiento de nada I don't regret a thing, I have no regrets

se arrepintió de sus pecados he repented of his sins

arrepentirse DE + INF to regret -ING

no te arrepentirás de comprarlo you won't regret buying it

¿te arrepientes de no haber ido? do you regret not going o not having gone?

2 (cambiar de idea) to change one's mind

se arrepintió y decidió no comprar la casa she changed her mind and decided not to buy the house

* * *

arrepentirse ( conjugate arrepentirse) verbo pronominal
a) ( lamentar) to be sorry;

arrepentirse de algo to regret sth;
arrepentirse de hacer algo to regret doing sth
b) ( cambiar de idea) to change one's mind

arrepentirse verbo reflexivo
1 (sentir remordimiento, pesar) to regret [de, -]
Rel to repent [de, -] ➣ Ver nota en regret
2 (volverse atrás) to change one's mind
' arrepentirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atrás
- lamentarse
- arrepienta
- marcha
English:
regret
- repent
- rue
- sorry

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arrepentirse vpr

1. [de acción] to regret it;

arrepentirse de algo/de haber hecho algo to regret sth/having done sth;

ven a Cuba, no te arrepentirás come to Cuba, you won't regret it;

como no me hagas caso, te arrepentirás you'll be sorry if you don't listen to me, if you don't listen to me you'll live to regret it

2. [de pecado, crimen] to repent;

arrepentirse de algo/de haber hecho algo to repent (of) sth/having done sth

3. [volverse atrás]
al final, me arrepentí y no fui in the end, I decided not to go;

no te arrepientas en el último momento don't change your mind at the last minute

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arrepentirse

v/r

1 be sorry;

arrepentirse de algo regret sth;

estar arrepentido de algo regret sth, be sorry for sth

2 ( cambiar de opinión) change one’s mind, have a change of heart

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arrepentirse {76} vr

1) : to regret, to be sorry

2) : to repent

* * *

arrepentirse vb (lamentarse) to regret [pt. & pp. regretted]

se arrepiente de haberlo hecho she regrets doing it / she's sorry she did it

Spanish-English dictionary > arrepentirse
9 mudar

v.

1 to change (to change).

cuando mude la voz when his voice breaks

Ella muda su expresión She changes her expression.

Me mudó el ánimo My mood changed.

2 to molt (piel, plumas).

3 to shed, to scale off.

La culebra muda The snakes sheds=scales off.

4 to loose one's milk teeth.

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mudar

► verbo transitivo

1 to change, alter

2 (trasladar) to change, move

■ nos van a mudar a otro edificio they're going to move us to another building

3 (plumas) to moult (US molt)

4 (voz) to break

■ le está mudando la voz his voice is breaking

5 (piel) to shed

► verbo pronominal mudarse

1 to change

2 (de residencia) to move

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

mudarse de casa to move, move house

mudarse de ropa to change clothes

* * *

verb

1) to change

2) shed

•

- mudarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=cambiar) to change; (=transformar) to change, turn (en into)

esto mudó la tristeza en alegría — this changed o turned the sadness into joy

le mudan las sábanas todos los días — they change his sheets every day

le han mudado a otra oficina — they've moved him to another office

2) (Zool) [+ piel] to shed; [+ pelo, plumaje] to moult, molt (EEUU)

2. VI

1) (=cambiar)

mudar de — to change

he mudado de parecer — I've changed my mind

mudar de color — to change colour

su cara mudó de color — his face changed colour
mandarse 3)
2) (Zool)

mudar de — [+ piel] to shed; [+ pelo, plumaje] to moult, molt (EEUU)

3.

See:

mudarse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( cambiar)

mudar DE algo: las serpientes mudan de piel snakes slough off o shed their skin; cuando mudó de voz when his voice broke; mudar de opinión — (liter) to have a change of opinion

2) (Méx) ( cambiar los dientes)

ha empezado a mudar — she's started to lose her milk teeth
2.
mudar vt

1) <bebé/sábanas> to change

2)

a) (Zool) <piel/plumas> to molt, shed

está mudando el pelo — it's shedding (its fur), it's moulting (BrE)

b) (Fisiol)

cuando haya mudado la voz — when his voice has broken
3.
mudarsev pron

a) ( de casa) to move (house)

se mudaron a una casa más grande — they moved to a bigger house

b) ( de ropa) to get changed, change (one's) clothes

* * *

= move.

Ex. This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.

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* mudarse = relocate.

* mudarse de casa = move + house.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( cambiar)

mudar DE algo: las serpientes mudan de piel snakes slough off o shed their skin; cuando mudó de voz when his voice broke; mudar de opinión — (liter) to have a change of opinion

2) (Méx) ( cambiar los dientes)

ha empezado a mudar — she's started to lose her milk teeth
2.
mudar vt

1) <bebé/sábanas> to change

2)

a) (Zool) <piel/plumas> to molt, shed

está mudando el pelo — it's shedding (its fur), it's moulting (BrE)

b) (Fisiol)

cuando haya mudado la voz — when his voice has broken
3.
mudarsev pron

a) ( de casa) to move (house)

se mudaron a una casa más grande — they moved to a bigger house

b) ( de ropa) to get changed, change (one's) clothes

* * *

= move.

Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.

* mudarse = relocate.

* mudarse de casa = move + house.

* * *

mudar [A1 ]

vi

A (cambiar) mudar DE algo:

las serpientes mudan de piel snakes slough off o shed their skin

cuando mudó de voz when his voice broke

mudar de opinión ( liter); to have a change of opinion

la cara le mudó de color al oír la noticia ( liter); she blanched when she heard the news

B

( Méx) (cambiar los dientes): a los seis años empezó a mudar she started to lose her milk teeth when she was six

■ mudar

vt

A ‹bebé› to change

mudar la cama ( ant); to change the sheets

B

1 ( Zool):

esta serpiente muda la piel una vez al año this type of snake sloughs off o sheds its skin once a year

a los 3 meses muda las plumas it sheds its feathers o molts at 3 months

2 ( Fisiol):

empezará las clases de canto cuando haya mudado la voz he's going to start singing lessons when his voice has broken

■ mudarse

v pron

1 (de casa) to move, move house

se mudaron a una casa más grande they moved to a bigger house

2 (de ropa) to change, get changed, change one's clothes mandar

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mudar ( conjugate mudar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( cambiar):
◊ las serpientes mudan de piel snakes slough off o shed their skin;

cuando mudó de voz when his voice broke
2 (Méx) ( cambiar los dientes) to lose one's milk teeth
verbo transitivo
1 ‹bebé/sábanas› to change
2 (Zool) ‹piel/plumas› to molt, shed
mudarse verbo pronominal
a) ( de casa) to move (house);

◊ se mudaron a una casa más grande they moved to a bigger house

b) ( de ropa) to get changed, change (one's) clothes

mudar verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, pañales) to change
2 Zool to shed
' mudar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
transformar
- pluma
English:
break
- molt
- moult
- shed
- cast
- discard

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mudar

♦ vt

1. [cambiar] to change;

cuando mude la voz when his voice breaks

2. [piel, plumas]
muda la piel en verano it sheds its skin in summer;

mudar las plumas to moult

3. Am [bebé] to change;

ya es hora de mudarla it's time to change her o change her Br nappy o US diaper

♦ vi

1. [cambiar]
mudar de opinión/color to change opinion/colour;

mudar de domicilio to move home;

está mudando de voz his voice is breaking

2. Méx [niño] to lose one's milk teeth

♦ See also the pronominal verb mudarse

* * *

mudar

I v/t

1 change

2 ZO shed

II v/i

:

mudar de

1 change

2 ZO shed

* * *

mudar v

1) cambiar: to change

2) : to molt, to shed

♦ See also the reflexive verb mudarse

* * *

mudar vb

1. (cambiar) to change

la cara de su madre mudó de color her mother's face changed colour

2. (plumas, pelo) to moult

3. (piel) to shed [pt. & pp. shed]

mudar de parecer to change your mind

Spanish-English dictionary > mudar
10 sempre avv

['sɛmpre]
1) (continuità) always, (eternamente) always, forever

viene sempre alle 5 — he always comes at 5 o'clock

crede di aver sempre ragione — she thinks she's always right

è sempre in ritardo — he's always late

ti amerò sempre — I'll always love you, I'll love you for ever

come sempre — as usual

è la persona di sempre — he's the same as ever, he's his usual self

sei il cretino di sempre; sei sempre il solito cretino — you're as stupid as ever

per sempre — forever

la situazione non durerà per sempre — the situation won't last for ever

da sempre — always

lo so da sempre — I've always known it

una volta per sempre — once and for all

arriva sempre a disturbarmi — he's always o forever coming to disturb me

è sempre nevicato — it snowed all the time

è un abito che puoi indossare sempre — it's a dress you can wear any time o on any occasion

è rimasto sempre lì fermo — he stayed there, immobile

2) (ancora, comunque) still

esci sempre con lui? — are you still going out with him?

c'è sempre la possibilità che... — there's still a chance that..., there's always the possibility that...

ha una certa età ma è sempre bella — she is getting on but is still very attractive

è (pur) sempre tuo fratello — he is still your brother (however)

è sempre meglio che niente — it's better than nothing

posso sempre tentare — I can always o still try

3)

sempre che — as long as, provided (that)

sempre che non piova — as long as o provided that it doesn't rain, unless it rains

sempre che tu non cambi idea — as long as you don't change your mind, unless you change your mind

4)

(rafforzativo) sempre più — more and more

diventa sempre più difficile — it's getting more and more difficult

sempre meno — less and less

l'attività è sempre meno redditizia — the business is getting less and less profitable

va sempre meglio — things are getting better and better

diventa sempre più raro — it's getting rarer and rarer

è sempre più giovane — she gets younger and younger

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sempre avv
11 sempre

avv ['sɛmpre]
1) (continuità) always, (eternamente) always, forever

viene sempre alle 5 — he always comes at 5 o'clock

crede di aver sempre ragione — she thinks she's always right

è sempre in ritardo — he's always late

ti amerò sempre — I'll always love you, I'll love you for ever

come sempre — as usual

è la persona di sempre — he's the same as ever, he's his usual self

sei il cretino di sempre; sei sempre il solito cretino — you're as stupid as ever

per sempre — forever

la situazione non durerà per sempre — the situation won't last for ever

da sempre — always

lo so da sempre — I've always known it

una volta per sempre — once and for all

arriva sempre a disturbarmi — he's always o forever coming to disturb me

è sempre nevicato — it snowed all the time

è un abito che puoi indossare sempre — it's a dress you can wear any time o on any occasion

è rimasto sempre lì fermo — he stayed there, immobile

2) (ancora, comunque) still

esci sempre con lui? — are you still going out with him?

c'è sempre la possibilità che... — there's still a chance that..., there's always the possibility that...

ha una certa età ma è sempre bella — she is getting on but is still very attractive

è (pur) sempre tuo fratello — he is still your brother (however)

è sempre meglio che niente — it's better than nothing

posso sempre tentare — I can always o still try

3)

sempre che — as long as, provided (that)

sempre che non piova — as long as o provided that it doesn't rain, unless it rains

sempre che tu non cambi idea — as long as you don't change your mind, unless you change your mind

4)

(rafforzativo) sempre più — more and more

diventa sempre più difficile — it's getting more and more difficult

sempre meno — less and less

l'attività è sempre meno redditizia — the business is getting less and less profitable

va sempre meglio — things are getting better and better

diventa sempre più raro — it's getting rarer and rarer

è sempre più giovane — she gets younger and younger

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sempre
12 подумав, вы измените свое решение

General subject: on reflection you will change your mind, on reflexion you will change your mind

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > подумав, вы измените свое решение
13 por error

por error

by mistake, in error

* * *

= by mistake

Ex. If you mark a record by mistake or change your mind, press < Del> to unmark it.

* * *

= by mistake

Ex: If you mark a record by mistake or change your mind, press < Del> to unmark it.

Spanish-English dictionary > por error
14 решение

decision
- навигационной задачи — solution of the navigational problem
не изменять принятого решения — do not change (your) mind once field is selected, do not change your mind.
принимать p. идти на посадку — commit landing
принимать р. об уходе на второй круг — make decision to go around

Русско-английский сборник авиационно-технических терминов > решение
15 Ч-181

ЧТО Ж(Е) ТАКОГО (ТАКОЕ)? ЧТО (Ж (ЖЕ» (ТУТ) ТАКОГО? all coll indep. clause these forms only) what is unusual (whether good or bad) about that?: so what (if...)? what of it (if...)? whatis wrong with that? whatis the big deal? whatfs so special (terrible, wonderful etc) about that?
(Фёкла:) Впрочем, что ж такого, что иной раз выпьет лишнее - ведь не всю же неделю бывает пьян иной день выберется и трезвый (Гоголь 1). (Е:) But what of it if he has a drop too much now and then? He's not drunk all week. Some days he turns up sober (1b).

(Колесов:)...Зря вы от свадьбы отказываетесь. Пожалеете, Таня. (Таня:) Ничего, переживу как-нибудь. (Колесов:) Ну, смотрите. А то приходите, если вздумаете. Комната сорок два - запомнили? (Таня:) Как? Вы опять меня приглашаете? А с Голошубовой как же? (Колесов:) Приглашаю и вас и Голошубову. Что тут такого? Места всем хватит - свадьба (Вампилов 3). (К.:)...You shouldn't turn down the wedding. You'll be sorry, Tanya. (T.:) Never mind. I'll survive, somehow. (K.:) Well, it's up to you. But if you change your mind, come anyway. Room forty-two—got it? (T.:) What? You're inviting me again? What about Goloshubova? (K.:) I'm inviting you and Goloshubova. What's wrong with that? There's room for everybody - it's a wedding! (3b).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Ч-181
16 что ж такого такое?

• ЧТО Ж(Е) ТАКОГО < ТАКОЕ>?; ЧТО (Ж <ЖЕ> (ТУТ) ТАКОГО? all coll

[indep. clause; these forms only]

=====

⇒ what is unusual (whether good or bad) about that?:

- so what (if...)?;

- what of it (if...)?;

- what's wrong with that?;

- what's the big deal?;

- what's so special (terrible, wonderful etc) about that?

♦ [Фёкла:] Впрочем, что ж такого, что иной раз выпьет лишнее - ведь не всю же неделю бывает пьян; иной день выберется и трезвый (Гоголь 1). [Е:] But what of it if he has a drop too much now and then? He's not drunk all week. Some days he turns up sober (1b).

♦ [Колесов:]...Зря вы от свадьбы отказываетесь. Пожалеете, Таня. [Таня:] Ничего, переживу как-нибудь. [Колесов:] Ну, смотрите. А то приходите, если вздумаете. Комната сорок два - запомнили? [Таня:] Как? Вы опять меня приглашаете? А с Голошубовой как же? [Колесов:] Приглашаю и вас и Голошубову. Что тут такого? Места всем хватит - свадьба (Вампилов 3). [К.:]... You shouldn't turn down the wedding. You'll be sorry, Tanya. [T.:] Never mind. I'll survive, somehow. [K.:] Well, it's up to you. But if you change your mind, come anyway. Room forty-two - got it? [T.:] What? You're inviting me again? What about Goloshubova? [K.:] I'm inviting you and Goloshubova. What's wrong with that? There's room for everybody - it's a wedding! (3b).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > что ж такого такое?
17 что ж такого?

• ЧТО Ж(Е) ТАКОГО < ТАКОЕ>?; ЧТО (Ж <ЖЕ> (ТУТ) ТАКОГО? all coll

[indep. clause; these forms only]

=====

⇒ what is unusual (whether good or bad) about that?:

- so what (if...)?;

- what of it (if...)?;

- what's wrong with that?;

- what's the big deal?;

- what's so special (terrible, wonderful etc) about that?

♦ [Фёкла:] Впрочем, что ж такого, что иной раз выпьет лишнее - ведь не всю же неделю бывает пьян; иной день выберется и трезвый (Гоголь 1). [Е:] But what of it if he has a drop too much now and then? He's not drunk all week. Some days he turns up sober (1b).

♦ [Колесов:]...Зря вы от свадьбы отказываетесь. Пожалеете, Таня. [Таня:] Ничего, переживу как-нибудь. [Колесов:] Ну, смотрите. А то приходите, если вздумаете. Комната сорок два - запомнили? [Таня:] Как? Вы опять меня приглашаете? А с Голошубовой как же? [Колесов:] Приглашаю и вас и Голошубову. Что тут такого? Места всем хватит - свадьба (Вампилов 3). [К.:]... You shouldn't turn down the wedding. You'll be sorry, Tanya. [T.:] Never mind. I'll survive, somehow. [K.:] Well, it's up to you. But if you change your mind, come anyway. Room forty-two - got it? [T.:] What? You're inviting me again? What about Goloshubova? [K.:] I'm inviting you and Goloshubova. What's wrong with that? There's room for everybody - it's a wedding! (3b).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > что ж такого?
18 что ж такое?

• ЧТО Ж(Е) ТАКОГО < ТАКОЕ>?; ЧТО (Ж <ЖЕ> (ТУТ) ТАКОГО? all coll

[indep. clause; these forms only]

=====

⇒ what is unusual (whether good or bad) about that?:

- so what (if...)?;

- what of it (if...)?;

- what's wrong with that?;

- what's the big deal?;

- what's so special (terrible, wonderful etc) about that?

♦ [Фёкла:] Впрочем, что ж такого, что иной раз выпьет лишнее - ведь не всю же неделю бывает пьян; иной день выберется и трезвый (Гоголь 1). [Е:] But what of it if he has a drop too much now and then? He's not drunk all week. Some days he turns up sober (1b).

♦ [Колесов:]...Зря вы от свадьбы отказываетесь. Пожалеете, Таня. [Таня:] Ничего, переживу как-нибудь. [Колесов:] Ну, смотрите. А то приходите, если вздумаете. Комната сорок два - запомнили? [Таня:] Как? Вы опять меня приглашаете? А с Голошубовой как же? [Колесов:] Приглашаю и вас и Голошубову. Что тут такого? Места всем хватит - свадьба (Вампилов 3). [К.:]... You shouldn't turn down the wedding. You'll be sorry, Tanya. [T.:] Never mind. I'll survive, somehow. [K.:] Well, it's up to you. But if you change your mind, come anyway. Room forty-two - got it? [T.:] What? You're inviting me again? What about Goloshubova? [K.:] I'm inviting you and Goloshubova. What's wrong with that? There's room for everybody - it's a wedding! (3b).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > что ж такое?
19 что ж тут такого?

• ЧТО Ж(Е) ТАКОГО < ТАКОЕ>?; ЧТО (Ж <ЖЕ> (ТУТ) ТАКОГО? all coll

[indep. clause; these forms only]

=====

⇒ what is unusual (whether good or bad) about that?:

- so what (if...)?;

- what of it (if...)?;

- what's wrong with that?;

- what's the big deal?;

- what's so special (terrible, wonderful etc) about that?

♦ [Фёкла:] Впрочем, что ж такого, что иной раз выпьет лишнее - ведь не всю же неделю бывает пьян; иной день выберется и трезвый (Гоголь 1). [Е:] But what of it if he has a drop too much now and then? He's not drunk all week. Some days he turns up sober (1b).

♦ [Колесов:]...Зря вы от свадьбы отказываетесь. Пожалеете, Таня. [Таня:] Ничего, переживу как-нибудь. [Колесов:] Ну, смотрите. А то приходите, если вздумаете. Комната сорок два - запомнили? [Таня:] Как? Вы опять меня приглашаете? А с Голошубовой как же? [Колесов:] Приглашаю и вас и Голошубову. Что тут такого? Места всем хватит - свадьба (Вампилов 3). [К.:]... You shouldn't turn down the wedding. You'll be sorry, Tanya. [T.:] Never mind. I'll survive, somehow. [K.:] Well, it's up to you. But if you change your mind, come anyway. Room forty-two - got it? [T.:] What? You're inviting me again? What about Goloshubova? [K.:] I'm inviting you and Goloshubova. What's wrong with that? There's room for everybody - it's a wedding! (3b).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > что ж тут такого?
20 что же такого?

• ЧТО Ж(Е) ТАКОГО < ТАКОЕ>?; ЧТО (Ж <ЖЕ> (ТУТ) ТАКОГО? all coll

[indep. clause; these forms only]

=====

⇒ what is unusual (whether good or bad) about that?:

- so what (if...)?;

- what of it (if...)?;

- what's wrong with that?;

- what's the big deal?;

- what's so special (terrible, wonderful etc) about that?

♦ [Фёкла:] Впрочем, что ж такого, что иной раз выпьет лишнее - ведь не всю же неделю бывает пьян; иной день выберется и трезвый (Гоголь 1). [Е:] But what of it if he has a drop too much now and then? He's not drunk all week. Some days he turns up sober (1b).

♦ [Колесов:]...Зря вы от свадьбы отказываетесь. Пожалеете, Таня. [Таня:] Ничего, переживу как-нибудь. [Колесов:] Ну, смотрите. А то приходите, если вздумаете. Комната сорок два - запомнили? [Таня:] Как? Вы опять меня приглашаете? А с Голошубовой как же? [Колесов:] Приглашаю и вас и Голошубову. Что тут такого? Места всем хватит - свадьба (Вампилов 3). [К.:]... You shouldn't turn down the wedding. You'll be sorry, Tanya. [T.:] Never mind. I'll survive, somehow. [K.:] Well, it's up to you. But if you change your mind, come anyway. Room forty-two - got it? [T.:] What? You're inviting me again? What about Goloshubova? [K.:] I'm inviting you and Goloshubova. What's wrong with that? There's room for everybody - it's a wedding! (3b).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > что же такого?

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