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to serve sth (up)

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1 serve a summons on

اِسْتَدعَى (للمثول أمام القضاء)‏ \ call: to ask sb. to come: Call the doctor. recall: to call (sb.) back (after sending him somewhere). send for: to send a message, so as to call (sb.) or to get (sth.): You’d better send for the police. summon: to call officially: The headmaster summoned me to his office. summons: (also serve a summons on) to order sb. to come to court: He has been summoned for dangerous driving. \ See Also أَرْسَلَ في طَلَب، اِسْتَدعى

Arabic-English glossary > serve a summons on
2 bedienen

I v/t

1. (auch Kunden) serve; im Restaurant: auch wait on; gut bedient werden im Restaurant etc.: get good service; dort wird man immer freundlich bedient the service is very friendly there; werden Sie schon bedient? can I help you?; im Restaurant auch: are you being served?; zu Hause lässt er sich gern bedienen he likes to be waited on at home; jemanden von vorn und hinten bedienen ( müssen) umg. (have to) wait on s.o. hand and foot

2. fig.: ich bin damit gut bedient mit Gegenstand: it’s serving me well, it’s doing a good job umg.; mit Rat: it’s a good piece of advice; damit wärst du schlecht bedient I don’t think it would serve you very well; mit diesem Rat war ich schlecht bedient it was a bad piece of advice; damit wärst du besser bedient you’d be better off with that (one); ich bin bedient! umg. iro. I’ve had enough

3. (Maschine) work, operate

4.

a) (versorgen) mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln sind wir hier gut bedient we have a good bus and train service here;

b) (Flugroute) serve; eine Strecke täglich bedienen offer daily flights ( oder service) on a route

5. umg. SPORT pass (the ball) to

6. Karten: du musst Herz bedienen you’ve got to play a heart, you’ve got to follow suit in hearts

7. (entsprechen) cater for (Vorstellungen); ein Bedürfnis bedienen cater for a need

II v/i

1. bei Tisch: serve; wer bedient an diesem Tisch? who’s serving (at) this table?

2. Karten: (Farbe bedienen) follow suit; falsch bedienen revoke

III v/refl

1. bei Tisch: help o.s.; bedien dich! / bedient euch! help yourself / yourselves

2. sich jemandes / einer Sache bedienen use ( oder make use of) s.o. / s.th., avail o.s. of s.o. / s.th.; sich einer List bedienen use a stratagem

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(Gäste) to serve; to attend;

(Maschine) to operate; to tend;

sich bedienen

to help oneself

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be|die|nen ptp bedient
1. vt

1) (Verkäufer) to serve, to attend to; (Kellner, Diener etc) to wait on, to serve

werden Sie schon bedient? — are you being attended to or served?

hier wird man gut bedient — the service is good here

er lässt sich gern bedíénen — he likes to be waited on

mit diesem Ratschlag war ich schlecht bedient — I was ill-served by that advice

mit dieser Ware/damit sind Sie sehr gut bedient — these goods/that should serve you very well

ich bin bedient! (inf) — I've had enough, I've had all I can take; (Aus sl) I'm pissed (Brit inf) or smashed (inf)

2) (Verkehrsmittel) to serve

diese Flugroute wird von X bedient — X operate ( on) this route

3) (= handhaben) Maschine, Geschütz etc to operate; Telefon to answer

4) (FIN) Schulden to service

5) (SPORT) to pass or feed (the ball) to

6) (CARDS)

(eine) Farbe bedíénen — to follow suit

Karo bedíénen — to follow suit in diamonds

2. vi

1) (in Geschäft, bei Tisch) to serve; (Kellner auch) to wait (at table (Brit) or a table (US)); (als Beruf) to wait, to be a waiter/waitress

2) (CARDS)

du musst bedíénen —

falsch bedíénen — to revoke, to fail to follow suit

3. vr

1) (bei Tisch) to help or serve oneself (mit to)

bitte bedíénen Sie sich — please help or serve yourself

2) (geh = gebrauchen)

sich jds/einer Sache bedíénen — to use sb/sth

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((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) wait

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be·die·nen *

I. vt

1. (im Restaurant)

▪ jdn \bedienen to serve [or wait on] sb

sich akk [von jdm] \bedienen lassen to be waited on [by sb]

2. (im Geschäft)

einen Kunden \bedienen to serve a customer

werden Sie schon bedient? are you being served?

3. (bei jdm Dienste leisten)

▪ jdn \bedienen to serve sb

4. (sich alles bringen lassen)

sich akk [von jdm] [von vorne bis hinten] \bedienen lassen to be waited on hand and foot [by sb]

5. (benutzen)

▪ etw \bedienen to operate sth

6. (beliefern)

▪ jdn \bedienen to serve sb

7. (gebietlich abdecken, versorgen)

▪ etw \bedienen Bus, Zug to serve sth; Flugzeug to operate to

8. FIN (die Zinsen von etw zahlen)

einen Kredit \bedienen to service [or pay interest on] a loan

9. KARTEN

▪ etw \bedienen to play

eine Farbe \bedienen to follow suit

10. (pej fam: fördern)

▪ etw \bedienen Klischee, Vorurteil, Ressentiment to encourage sth

11.

▶ mit etw dat gut/schlecht bedient sein to be well-/ill-served by sth

▶ bedient sein (fam) to have had enough

II. vi

1. (sich um den Gast kümmern) to serve

wird hier nicht bedient? is there no-one serving here?

2. (Kartenspiel) to follow suit

III. vr

1. (sich Essen nehmen)

▪ sich akk \bedienen to serve oneself

\bedienen Sie sich! help yourself!

2. (geh: gebrauchen)

▪ sich akk einer S. gen \bedienen to make use of sth

sich akk eines Menschen \bedienen to use sb

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1.
transitives Verb

1) wait on; <waiter, waitress> wait on, serve; < sales assistant> serve

jemanden vorn und hinten bedienen — (ugs.) wait on somebody hand and foot

werden Sie schon bedient? — are you being served?

2) operate < machine>

3)

[mit etwas] gut/schlecht bedient sein — (ugs.) be well-served/illserved [by something]

bedient sein — (salopp) have had enough

4) (Kartenspiel) play

Kreuz/Trumpf bedienen — play a club/trump
2.
intransitives Verb

1) serve

wer bedient hier? — who is serving here?

2) (Kartenspiel) follow suit
3.
reflexives Verb

1) help oneself

sich selbst bedienen — (im Geschäft, Restaurant usw.) serve oneself

2)

sich einer Sache (Gen.) bedienen — (geh.) make use of something; use something

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bedienen

A. v/t

1. (auch Kunden) serve; im Restaurant: auch wait on;

gut bedient werden im Restaurant etc: get good service;

dort wird man immer freundlich bedient the service is very friendly there;

werden Sie schon bedient? can I help you?; im Restaurant auch: are you being served?;

zu Hause lässt er sich gern bedienen he likes to be waited on at home;

jemanden von vorn und hinten bedienen (müssen) umg (have to) wait on sb hand and foot

2. fig:

ich bin damit gut bedient mit Gegenstand: it’s serving me well, it’s doing a good job umg; mit Rat: it’s a good piece of advice;

damit wärst du schlecht bedient I don’t think it would serve you very well;

mit diesem Rat war ich schlecht bedient it was a bad piece of advice;

damit wärst du besser bedient you’d be better off with that (one);

ich bin bedient! umg iron I’ve had enough

3. (Maschine) work, operate

4. (versorgen)

mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln sind wir hier gut bedient we have a good bus and train service here; (Flugroute) serve;

eine Strecke täglich bedienen offer daily flights ( oder service) on a route

5. umg SPORT pass (the ball) to

6. Karten:

du musst Herz bedienen you’ve got to play a heart, you’ve got to follow suit in hearts

7. (entsprechen) cater for (Vorstellungen);

ein Bedürfnis bedienen cater for a need

B. v/i

1. bei Tisch: serve;

wer bedient an diesem Tisch? who’s serving (at) this table?

2. Karten: (Farbe bedienen) follow suit;

falsch bedienen revoke

C. v/r

1. bei Tisch: help o.s.;

bedien dich!/bedient euch! help yourself/yourselves

2.

sich jemandes/einer Sache bedienen use ( oder make use of) sb/sth, avail o.s. of sb/sth;

sich einer List bedienen use a stratagem

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1.
transitives Verb

1) wait on; <waiter, waitress> wait on, serve; < sales assistant> serve

jemanden vorn und hinten bedienen — (ugs.) wait on somebody hand and foot

werden Sie schon bedient? — are you being served?

2) operate < machine>

3)

[mit etwas] gut/schlecht bedient sein — (ugs.) be well-served/illserved [by something]

bedient sein — (salopp) have had enough

4) (Kartenspiel) play

Kreuz/Trumpf bedienen — play a club/trump
2.
intransitives Verb

1) serve

wer bedient hier? — who is serving here?

2) (Kartenspiel) follow suit
3.
reflexives Verb

1) help oneself

sich selbst bedienen — (im Geschäft, Restaurant usw.) serve oneself

2)

sich einer Sache (Gen.) bedienen — (geh.) make use of something; use something

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v.

to attend v.

to attend to v.

to handle v.

to operate v.

to serve v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > bedienen
3 servieren

I vt/i serve; etw. zum Frühstück servieren serve s.th. for breakfast; dazu servieren wir Spätzle with that we serve ( oder you get) Spätzle; Wein zum Essen servieren serve wine with a ( oder the) meal; es ist serviert! dinner is served; Lügen etc. servieren umg., fig. give s.o. lies etc.; jemandem den Ball ( zum Torschuss) servieren feed the ball to s.o. (for a shot at goal)

II v/i

1. Tennis: serve; stark / schwach servieren allg. have a powerful / poor serve; im besonderen Fall: serve powerfully / poorly

2. (bedienen) serve; (aufwarten) auch wait (at table, Am. on tables); sie steht in der Küche, und ihr Mann serviert she’s in the kitchen while her husband serves the food

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to serve

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ser|vie|ren [zɛr'viːrən] ptp serviert
1. vt
to serve (jdm etw sb sth, sth to sb); (inf = anbieten) to serve up (inf) (jdm for sb); (TENNIS) to serve
jdm etw auf dem Silbertablett servieren (fig) — to hand sth to sb on a plate (Brit) or on a silver platter

jdm den Ball servieren (Ftbl etc) — to pass the ball to sb; (Tennis) to hit the ball right to sb

er bekam den Ball toll serviert — the ball was beautifully set up for him

2. vi

1) to serve

nach 24 Uhr wird nicht mehr serviert — there is no waiter service after midnight

es ist serviert! — lunch/dinner etc is served

2) (TENNIS) to serve

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(to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) serve

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ser·vie·ren *

[zɛrˈvi:rən]

I. vt

▪ [jdm] etw \servieren to serve sth [to sb]

was darf ich Ihnen \servieren? what can I offer you?

▪ sich dat etw [von jdm] \servieren lassen to have sth served [by sb]

II. vi

1. (auftragen) to serve

zu Tisch, es ist serviert! dinner is served!

nach 20 Uhr wird nicht mehr serviert there is no waiter service after 8 pm

2. TENNIS to serve

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (auftragen) serve <food, drink>; (fig.) serve up < information>; deliver <line, punchline, etc.>

jemandem etwas servieren — serve somebody something

2) (Ballspiele)

jemandem den Ball servieren — feed/ (Tennis) serve the ball to somebody
2.
intransitives Verb

1) serve [at table]

2) (Fußball) pass; make a pass; (Tennis) serve

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servieren

A. v/t & v/i serve;

etwas zum Frühstück servieren serve sth for breakfast;

dazu servieren wir Spätzle with that we serve ( oder you get) Spätzle;

Wein zum Essen servieren serve wine with a ( oder the) meal;

es ist serviert! dinner is served;

Lügen etc

servieren umg, fig give sb lies etc;

jemandem den Ball (zum Torschuss) servieren feed the ball to sb (for a shot at goal)

B. v/i

1. Tennis: serve;

stark/schwach servieren allg have a powerful/poor serve; im besonderen Fall: serve powerfully/poorly

2. (bedienen) serve; (aufwarten) auch wait (at table, US on tables);

sie steht in der Küche, und ihr Mann serviert she’s in the kitchen while her husband serves the food

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (auftragen) serve <food, drink>; (fig.) serve up < information>; deliver <line, punchline, etc.>

jemandem etwas servieren — serve somebody something

2) (Ballspiele)

jemandem den Ball servieren — feed/ (Tennis) serve the ball to somebody
2.
intransitives Verb

1) serve [at table]

2) (Fußball) pass; make a pass; (Tennis) serve

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v.

to serve v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > servieren
4 vorlegen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. present (+ Dat to); (unterbreiten, auch zur Prüfung) submit (to); (Speise) serve; jemandem den Ball vorlegen play the ball to s.o.; sich (Dat) den Ball selbst vorlegen tap the ball on

2. (Schloss) put on; Riegel etc.

3. SPORT (Weite, Zeit etc.) set; das Tempo etc. vorlegen fig. set the pace etc.; ein scharfes Tempo vorlegen umg. set a brisk pace

4. (Summe etc.) advance

II v/refl (sich vorbeugen) lean forward

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to propound; to submit

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vor|le|gen sep
1. vt

1) (= präsentieren) to present; Entwurf, Doktorarbeit auch to submit; Pass to show, to produce; Beweismaterial to submit; Zeugnisse, Bewerbungsunterlagen to produce; Schulzeugnis to show; Schularbeit to hand in; (POL ) Entwurf to table (Brit), to introduce

jdm etw zur Unterschrift vórlegen — to give or present sth to sb for signature or signing

etw dem Parlament vórlegen — to lay sth before the house, to table sth (Brit)

jdm eine Frage vórlegen — to put a question to sb

ein schnelles Tempo vórlegen — to go at a fast pace

ein schnelleres Tempo vórlegen — to speed up, to quicken the pace

2) Speisen to serve; (= hinlegen) Futter to put down (+dat for)

jdm etw vórlegen — to serve sth to sb, to serve sb with sth

3) Riegel to put across, to shoot (across); Schloss, Kette to put on; (inf = davorlegen) to put in front

4) (FTBL)

jdm den Ball vórlegen — to set the ball up for sb

5) (= vorstrecken) Geld to advance

2. vi
(Kellner) to serve
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render

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vor|le·gen

vt

1. (einreichen)

▪ [jdm] etw \vorlegen to present sth [to sb] [or [sb with] sth]

[jdm] Beweise \vorlegen to produce [or provide] evidence [for sb], to furnish [or provide] [sb with] evidence

[jdm] Dokumente [o Unterlagen] \vorlegen to present documents [to sb] [or [sb with] documents], to produce documents [for sb]

[jdm] Zeugnisse \vorlegen to produce one's certificates [for sb], to show [sb] one's certificates [or one's certificates [to sb]

2. (vor etw schieben)

▪ etw \vorlegen to put on sth sep

einen Riegel \vorlegen to put [or slide] a bolt across

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transitives Verb

1) present; show, produce <certificate, identity card, etc.>; show < sample>; submit < evidence>; table, introduce < parliamentary bill>

2) (anbringen vor)

eine Kette/einen Riegel vorlegen — put a chain on or across/a bolt across

3) (geh.): (aufgeben) serve < food>

jemandem etwas vorlegen — serve somebody with something; serve something to somebody

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vorlegen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. present (+dat to); (unterbreiten, auch zur Prüfung) submit (to); (Speise) serve;

jemandem den Ball vorlegen play the ball to sb;

sich (dat)

den Ball selbst vorlegen tap the ball on

2. (Schloss) put on; → Riegel etc

3. SPORT (Weite, Zeit etc) set;

das Tempo etc

vorlegen fig set the pace etc;

ein scharfes Tempo vorlegen umg set a brisk pace

4. (Summe etc) advance

B. v/r (sich vorbeugen) lean forward

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transitives Verb

1) present; show, produce <certificate, identity card, etc.>; show < sample>; submit < evidence>; table, introduce < parliamentary bill>

2) (anbringen vor)

eine Kette/einen Riegel vorlegen — put a chain on or across/a bolt across

3) (geh.): (aufgeben) serve < food>

jemandem etwas vorlegen — serve somebody with something; serve something to somebody

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v.

to present v.

to propound v.

to submit v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vorlegen
5 servir

v.

1 to serve.

¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?

¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?

¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?

la polémica está servida the gloves are off

La ley sirve su propósito The law serves its purpose..

No servimos a los menores de edad We do not serve kids under age.

Este lugar sirve buen pescado This restaurant serves good fish.

María sirvió y llamó a comer Mary served and called us to eat.

Esto sirve This serves.

2 to serve (prestar servicio).

servir en el Ejército to serve in the Army

3 to be in service (como criado).

4 to suit someone's purposes, to suit, to serve someone's purposes.

El estante sirve The shelf suits one's purposes.

5 to serve the ball.

El tenista sirvió The tennis player served the ball.

6 to be useful for.

Este sistema me sirve This system is useful for me.

7 to process, to fill.

El chico sirve la órden de compra The boy processes the purchase order.

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SERVIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e weakens to i in certain persons of certain tenses)

Present Indicative

sirvo, sirves, sirve, servimos, servís, sirven.

Past Indicative

serví, serviste, sirvió, servimos, servisteis, sirvieron.

Present Subjunctive

sirva, sirvas, sirva, sirvamos, sirváis, sirvan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

sirviera, sirvieras, sirviera, sirviéramos, sirvierais, sirvieran;

sirviese, sirvieses, sirviese, sirviésemos, sirvieseis, sirviesen.

Future Subjunctive

sirviere, sirvieres, sirviere, sirviéremos, sirviereis, sirvieren.

Imperative

sirve (tú), sirva (él/Vd.), sirvamos (nos.), servid (vos.), sirvan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to serve

2) be of use

3) work

•

- servirse
- servirse de
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1. VT

1) [+ persona, intereses, causa] to serve

seguiré sirviendo al pueblo — I will continue to serve the people

están sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests

servir a Dios — to serve God

servir a la patria — to serve one's country

¿en qué puedo servirle? — how can I help you?

- para servirle

- no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo

2) [para comer]

a) [en la mesa] [+ comida] to serve; [+ bebida] to serve, pour

¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? — what time is breakfast served?

se negaron a servirnos — they refused to serve us

¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? — can you help me serve (the food)?

la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm

¿te sirvo un poco más? — would you like some more?, can I give you some more?

había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table

b) (=proporcionar) to give, serve frm

ese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day

sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm

3) (Com) [+ pedido] to process

4) (Tenis) to serve

5) (Mec) [+ máquina, cañón] to man

6) (Naipes) [+ cartas] to deal

2. VI

1) (=ser útil) to be useful

todavía puede servir — it might still be useful

este mismo me servirá — this one will do

siempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido — whenever I've needed it, it's done the job

• eso no sirve — that's no good o use

este sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more

ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now

la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve — the distinction between right and left is no longer valid

• servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal

¿para qué sirve? — what is it for?

¿para qué sirve este aparato? — what's this gadget for?

la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy

el acuerdo no ha servido para alcanzar la paz — the agreement has not succeeded in achieving peace

esta huelga no está sirviendo para nada — this strike is not achieving anything

no sirves para nada — you're completely useless

yo no serviría para médico — I'd be no good as a doctor

2)

• servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide

servir de ejemplo a algn — to be an example to sb

esa experiencia le ha servido de lección — that experience taught him a lesson

por si sirve de algo — in case that's any use

• no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complaining

no sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going

• ¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?
precedente 2.
3) [en el servicio doméstico] to work as a servant

estuvo sirviendo en Madrid — she was a servant in Madrid

• ponerse a servir — to become a servant

4) [camarero] to serve

vete a servir en la barra — go and serve at the bar

5) (Mil) to serve frm

yo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm

está sirviendo — he's doing his military service

6) (Tenis) to serve

7) (Naipes) (tb: servir del palo) to follow suit

3.

See:

servirse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( ser útil)

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

2)

a) ( en la mesa) to serve

se sirve a los invitados primero — guests are served first

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años — she went into service at the age of fourteen

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
2.
servir vt

1) < comida> to serve; < bebida> to serve, pour

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

la cena está servida — dinner is served

servir a temperatura ambiente — serve at room temperature

2)

a) ( estar al servicio de)

servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody

se cree que todos la tienen que servir — she expects to be waited on hand and foot

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

para servirle — at your service

no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo — no man can serve two masters

b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send
3.
servirse v pron

1) (refl) < comida> to help oneself to; < bebida> to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo — help yourself to another piece

2) (frml) ( hacer uso)

servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something

3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)

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= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.

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Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.

* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.

* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* servir a = be of service to.

* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.

* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.

* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.

* servir como = serve as.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.

* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.

* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.

* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.

* servir de guía = carry + the torch.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.

* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* servir los intereses = serve + interests.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* servir para = be instrumental in/to.

* servir para nada = count + for nothing.

* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

* servirse = help + Reflexivo.

* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.

* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.

* servir un documento = deliver + document.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( ser útil)

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

2)

a) ( en la mesa) to serve

se sirve a los invitados primero — guests are served first

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años — she went into service at the age of fourteen

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
2.
servir vt

1) < comida> to serve; < bebida> to serve, pour

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

la cena está servida — dinner is served

servir a temperatura ambiente — serve at room temperature

2)

a) ( estar al servicio de)

servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody

se cree que todos la tienen que servir — she expects to be waited on hand and foot

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

para servirle — at your service

no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo — no man can serve two masters

b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send
3.
servirse v pron

1) (refl) < comida> to help oneself to; < bebida> to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo — help yourself to another piece

2) (frml) ( hacer uso)

servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something

3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)

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= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.

Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.

Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.

* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.

* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* servir a = be of service to.

* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.

* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.

* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.

* servir como = serve as.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.

* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.

* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.

* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.

* servir de guía = carry + the torch.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.

* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* servir los intereses = serve + interests.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* servir para = be instrumental in/to.

* servir para nada = count + for nothing.

* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

* servirse = help + Reflexivo.

* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.

* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.

* servir un documento = deliver + document.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

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servir [ I14 ]

vi

A

(ser útil): esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?

tíralo, ya no me sirve throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any more

servir PARA algo:

¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?, what does this device do?

¿esto sirve para algo? is this any use?

no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something

este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread

no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job

yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm no good at lying

servir DE algo:

de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora it's no use o good crying/telling me now

¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?

esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costume

B

1 (en la mesa) to serve

en este restaurante no saben servir the service is very poor in this restaurant

se sirve a los invitados primero guests are served first

no esperes a que te sirva help yourself, don't wait

2 (trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años she went into service at the age of fourteen

3 ( Mil) to serve ( frml)

sirvió en Infantería he was in o he served in the Infantry

C ( Dep) (en tenis) to serve

■ servir

vt

A ‹comida› to serve; ‹bebida› to serve, pour

los alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida the older pupils help serve o serve out o ( colloq) dish out the food

a mí no me sirvas salsa no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank you

sírvele otro jerez a Pilar will you pour Pilar another sherry?

¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz? can I give you a little more rice?, can I help you to a little more rice?

la cena está servida dinner is served

servir frío/a temperatura ambiente serve cold/at room temperature

B

1 (estar al servicio de) servir A algo/algn to serve sth/sb

servir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios to serve one's country/the community/God

ella se sienta y espera que la sirvan she sits down and expects to be waited on

para servir a usted ( frml); at your service ( frml)

¿en qué puedo servirla? ( frml); how can I help you?

no se puede servir a dos señores or a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters

2 ( Com) ‹pedido› to process; ‹cliente› to serve; ‹mercancías› to send

serviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad we will process your order as soon as possible

C ( Agr) to service

■ servirse

v pron

A ( refl) ‹comida› to help oneself to; ‹bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo help yourself to another piece

B ( frml) (hacer uso) servirse DE algo to make use of sth, use sth

C ( frml) (hacer el favor de) servirse + INF:

si el señor se sirve firmar aquí … if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … ( frml)

sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta please fill in the enclosed application form

sírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the money

les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience ( frml)

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servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):
◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;

ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servir de mesa you can use this as a table
2
a) ( en la mesa) to serve

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;
◊ ¿en qué puedo servirla? (frml) how can I help you?

servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- cafetera
- cuchara
- fuente
- pala
- carrito
- echar
- hacer
- helado
- huevera
- jarra
- jarro
- lechera
- panera
- poner
- servicio
- tetera
- valer
English:
act
- attend
- disagree
- dish
- dish out
- dish up
- do
- fix
- help
- off-chance
- pour
- pour out
- purpose
- rim
- serve
- serve out
- serve up
- server
- tablespoon
- venue
- wait
- wait on
- deterrent
- duty
- fat
- serving
- spatula
- table

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servir

♦ vt

1. [comida, bebida] to serve;

todavía no nos han servido we haven't been served yet;

la cena se servirá o [m5] será servida a las ocho dinner will be served at eight;

sírvanos dos cervezas two beers, please;

¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?;

¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?;

servir mesas Br to wait at table, US to wait tables;

la polémica está servida the gloves are off

2. [prestar servicio a] to serve;

¿en qué puedo servirle? [en tienda, mostrador] what can I do for you?;

servir a la patria/a Dios to serve one's country/God;
Formal
para servirle, para servir a usted [como respuesta] at your service

3. [suministrar] [mercancías] to supply;

le serviremos el pedido en el acto we'll bring you your order immediately;

nuestra empresa sirve a toda la zona our company serves o supplies the whole area

4.
voy servido [en naipes] stick, I'm sticking;
Fig [tengo de sobra] I've got plenty
♦ vi

1. [prestar servicio] to serve;

sirvió de ministro en el gobierno socialista he served as o was a minister in the socialist government;

servir en el ejército to serve in the Army

2. [valer, ser útil]
esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve this mixer is no good any more/can still be used;

esta mesa no me sirve, necesito una mayor this table's no good o use to me, I need a bigger one;

servir de algo [cumplir la función de] to serve as sth;

el desván le sirve de oficina he uses the attic as an office, the attic serves as his office;

la radio me servía de distracción the radio kept me entertained o served to entertain me;

servir de guía to act as a guide;

servir para [utensilio, máquina, objeto] to be for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?;

este líquido sirve para limpiar la plata this liquid is for cleaning silver;

¿te sirven estos papeles para algo? are these papers any use to you?;

este pegamento no sirve para la madera this glue is no good for wood;

yo no serviría para sacerdote I wouldn't be any good as a priest;

no sirve para estudiar he's no good at studying;

no servir de o [m5] para nada to be useless;

nuestro esfuerzo no sirvió de o [m5] para nada our effort was in vain;

de nada sirve que se lo digas it's no use telling him;

¿de qué sirve quejarse si no nos hacen caso? what's the point in o what's the good of complaining if they never take any notice of us?

3. [como criado] to be in service;

tuvo que ponerse a servir she had to go into service;

servir en palacio/en una casa to be a servant at a palace/in a household

4. [en tenis, squash] to serve

♦ See also the pronominal verb servirse

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servir

I v/t serve;

¿le sirven ya? are you being served?;

¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?;

¡para servirle! at your service!

II v/i

1 be of use;

servir de serve as;

esta habitación sirve de trastero we use this room as a junk room;

servir para be (used) for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what is this (used) for?;

no servir de nada be no use at all

2 MIL, DEP serve

3 fig

:

ir servido fam have another think coming

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servir {54} vt

1) : to serve, to be of use to

2) : to serve, to wait

3) surtir: to fill (an order)

servir vi

1) : to work

mi radio no sirve: my radio isn't working

2) : to be of use, to be helpful

esa computadora no sirve para nada: that computer's perfectly useless

♦ See also the reflexive verb servirse

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servir vb

1. (atender, poner comida) to serve

la dependienta que me sirvió the assistant who served me

¿ya le sirven? are you being served?

2. (poner bebida) to pour

¿sirvo yo? shall I pour?

3. (trabajar) to serve / to work

se puso a servir en una familia rica she began working for a rich family

sirve en el ejército he's in the army

4. (en tenis) to serve

5. (hacer las veces) to serve

el cuchillo me sirvió de destornillador the knife served as a screwdriver

6. (ser útil) to be useful

el inglés te servirá de mucho para viajar English will be very useful for travelling

7. (valer) to do

creo que esta caja servirá I think this box will do

8. (emplearse) to be for

esta máquina sirve para picar carne this machine is for mincing meat

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?

9. (ser apto) to be good

es evidente que sirves para los negocios it's obvious that you're good at business

no sirvo para ser actor I'm no good at acting

Spanish-English dictionary > servir
6 resservir

resservir [ʀ(ə)sεʀviʀ]

➭ TABLE 14

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ plat] to serve up again (à to ) ; [+ dîneur] to give another helping to

• resservir de la soupe/viande to give another helping of soup/meat

   b. [+ thème, histoire] to trot out again

2. intransitive verb

   a. [vêtement usagé, outil] to be used again

• ça peut toujours resservir it may come in handy again

• cet emballage peut resservir this packaging can be used again

• ce manteau pourra te resservir you may find this coat useful again some time

   b. (Tennis) to serve again

3. reflexive verb

► se resservir

   a. [dîneur] to help o.s. again

• se resservir de fromage/viande to help o.s. to some more cheese/meat

   b. ( = réutiliser) se resservir de to use again

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ʀ(ə)sɛʀviʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( servir de nouveau) to serve [something] (up) again

resservir quelque chose à quelqu'un — to serve somebody with something again

2) ( à table) to give [somebody] another helping

3) (colloq) ( utiliser à nouveau) to trot (colloq) [something] out again [thème]

2.

verbe intransitif [objet, outil, vêtement] to be used again

cela peut toujours resservir — it may come in handy again

3.

se resservir verbe pronominal

1) ( d'un plat) to take another helping

se resservir du poulet — to help oneself to some more chicken

2) ( réutiliser)

se resservir de quelque chose — to use something again

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ʀ(ə)sɛʀviʀ
1. vi

[outil, vieil objet] to be used again

2. vt

1) [plat] to serve up again

resservir qch à qn — to serve sth up again to sb

2)

resservir qn — to give sb a second helping

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resservir verb table: partir

A vtr

1 ( servir de nouveau) to serve [sth] (up) again; resservir qch à qn to serve sb with sth again;

2 ( à table) to give [sb] another helping (de of); resservir de la soupe à qn to give sb another helping of soup;

3 ○( utiliser à nouveau) to trot○ [sth] out again [explication, thème, argument].

B vi

1 ( être réutilisé) [objet, outil, vêtement] to be used again; cela peut toujours resservir it may come in handy○ again; ne jette pas ce sac, il pourra me resservir don't throw away that bag, I could get some more use out of it; ne le jette pas, il pourra me resservir l'an prochain don't throw it away, I could use it again next year;

2 Mil to serve again.

C se resservir vpr

1 ( d'un plat) to help oneself again, to take another helping; resservez-vous! help yourself to some more!, have another helping!; ‘puis-je me resservir?’ ‘can I help myself to some more?’; se resservir du poulet to help oneself to some more chicken;

2 ( réutiliser) se resservir de qn/qch to use sb/sth again.

[rəsɛrvir] verbe transitif

1. [de nouveau] to serve again

2. [davantage] to serve (out) some more ou another helping

donne-moi ton assiette, je vais te resservir give me your plate, I'll give you another helping

3. (familier) [répéter]

il nous ressert la même excuse tous les ans he comes out with ou he trots out the same (old) excuse every year

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[rəsɛrvir] verbe intransitif

1. [être utile]

j'ai une vieille robe longue qui pourra bien resservir pour l'occasion I have an old full-length dress which would do for this occasion

garde-le, ça pourra toujours resservir keep it, it might come in handy ou useful again (one day)

2. MILITAIRE & TENNIS to serve again

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se resservir verbe pronominal

(emploi réfléchi) [reprendre à manger] to help oneself to some more ou to a second helping

ressers-toi help yourself to (some) more

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se resservir de verbe pronominal plus préposition

[réutiliser] to use again

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > resservir
7 ausschenken

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)

1. als Wirt: sell, serve (an + Akk to)

2. (eingießen) pour out; (servieren) serve

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aus|schen|ken
vti sep
to pour ( out); (am Ausschank) to serve
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aus|schen·ken

I. vt

1. (eingießen)

▪ jdm etw \ausschenken to pour sb sth

2. (servieren)

▪ etw [an jdn] \ausschenken to serve sth [to sb]; Wirt to serve [sb] sth [or sth [to sb]

II. vi to serve the drinks

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transitives Verb serve

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ausschenken v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)

1. als Wirt: sell, serve (

an +akk to)

2. (eingießen) pour out; (servieren) serve

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transitives Verb serve

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ausschenken
8 bedienen

be·die·nen *

vt

1) ( im Restaurant)

jdn \bedienen to serve [or wait on] sb;

sich [von jdm] \bedienen lassen to be waited on [by sb]

2) ( im Geschäft)

einen Kunden \bedienen to serve a customer;

werden Sie schon bedient? are you being served?

3) ( bei jdm Dienste leisten)

jdn \bedienen to serve sb

4) ( sich alles bringen lassen)

sich [von jdm] [von vorne bis hinten] \bedienen lassen to be waited on hand and foot [by sb]

5) ( benutzen)

etw \bedienen to operate sth

6) ( beliefern)

jdn \bedienen to serve sb

7) (gebietlich abdecken, versorgen)

etw \bedienen Bus, Zug to serve sth; Flugzeug to operate to

8) fin ( die Zinsen von etw zahlen)

einen Kredit \bedienen to service [or (Am) pay interest on] a loan

9) karten

etw \bedienen to play;

eine Farbe \bedienen to follow suit;

10) (pej fam: fördern)

etw \bedienen Klischee, Vorurteil, Ressentiment to encourage sth

WENDUNGEN:

bedient sein ( fam) to have had enough;

mit etw gut/schlecht bedient sein to be well-/ill-served by sth

vi

1) ( sich um den Gast kümmern) to serve;

wird hier nicht bedient? is there no-one serving here?

2) ( Kartenspiel) to follow suit

vr

1) ( sich Essen nehmen)

sich \bedienen to serve oneself, to help oneself to;

sich mit einem Stück Kuchen \bedienen to help oneself to a piece of cake;

\bedienen Sie sich! help yourself!

2) (geh: gebrauchen)

sich einer S. gen \bedienen to make use of sth;

sich eines Menschen \bedienen to use sb

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > bedienen
9 anrichten

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)

1. (Salat etc.) prepare; (zusammenstellen) arrange; (servieren) serve; es ist angerichtet! dinner etc. is served!

2. (Unheil etc.) cause; Schaden anrichten do damage; Verwüstungen anrichten wreak havoc; da hast du was Schönes angerichtet (angestellt) umg. iro. now you’ve (gone and) done it, now you’ve put your foot in it, you’ve really made a mess there ( oder of it); Blutbad

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(Lebensmittel) to prepare;

(Schaden) to bring about

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ạn|rich|ten
vt sep

1) (= zubereiten) Speisen to prepare; (= servieren) to serve; Salat to dress

es ist angerichtet (form) — dinner etc is served (form)

2) (fig = verursachen) Schaden, Unheil to cause, to bring about

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an|rich·ten

vt

▪ etw \anrichten

1. (zubereiten) to prepare sth

einen Salat mit Majonäse \anrichten to dress a salad with mayonnaise

2. (geh: servieren) to serve sth

▪ es ist/wird angerichtet dinner etc. is served form

3. (fam: anstellen)

Schaden \anrichten to cause damage

Unfug [o Unsinn] \anrichten to get up to mischief, to be up to no good fam

was hast du da wieder angerichtet! what have you [ fam gone and] done now!

4. (verursachen) Schaden, Unheil to cause sth

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transitives Verb

1) (auch itr.) arrange < food>; (servieren) serve

es ist angerichtet — (geh.) dinner is served

2) cause <disaster, confusion, devastation, etc.>

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anrichten v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)

1. (Salat etc) prepare; (zusammenstellen) arrange; (servieren) serve;

es ist angerichtet! dinner etc is served!

2. (Unheil etc) cause;

Schaden anrichten do damage;

Verwüstungen anrichten wreak havoc;

da hast du was Schönes angerichtet (angestellt) umg iron now you’ve (gone and) done it, now you’ve put your foot in it, you’ve really made a mess there ( oder of it); → Blutbad

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transitives Verb

1) (auch itr.) arrange < food>; (servieren) serve

es ist angerichtet — (geh.) dinner is served

2) cause <disaster, confusion, devastation, etc.>

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > anrichten
10 Tisch

m; -(e)s, -e

1. table; am Tisch sitzen sit ( oder be seated) at the table; Familie etc.: auch sit ( oder be seated) (a)round the table; sich an den Tisch setzen sit down ( oder take one’s seat geh.) at the table; vom Tisch aufstehen get up (from the table), stand up; bei Mahlzeiten: auch leave the table; abräumen, decken II 1 etc.

2. Koll. (Leute): der ganze Tisch konnte mithören the whole table ( oder everyone at the table) could hear ( oder was listening)

3. nur Sg.; fig. (Essen): bei Tisch at table geh., at lunch etc.; bei Tisch sitzen be having lunch etc., be eating; die Kinder durften bei Tisch nicht sprechen the children weren’t allowed to speak during meals; zu Tisch gehen go for ( oder to) lunch etc.; darf ich zu Tisch bitten? shall we sit down at the table?; wenn das Essen aufgetragen ist: lunch ( oder dinner) is served ( oder ready), let’s have something to eat now; essen, was auf den Tisch kommt eat what one is given, eat whatever is put before one; getrennt von Tisch und Bett separated; zum Tisch des Herrn treten KIRCHL. come to the Lord’s table, take communion

4. fig. in Wendungen: bar auf den Tisch cash down; auf den Tisch hauen (sich durchsetzen) take a hard line; mit etw. reinen Tisch machen get s.th. sorted out properly ( oder once and for all); unter den Tisch fallen fall flat ( oder by the wayside), be passed over ( oder ignored), not be taken up ( oder pursued); eine Angelegenheit unter den Tisch fallen lassen (quietly) drop a matter; (nicht beachten) (choose to) ignore a matter; jemanden unter den Tisch trinken umg. drink s.o. under the table; jemanden über den Tisch ziehen umg. fleece ( oder rook) s.o., take s.o. to the cleaners; vom Tisch wischen oder fegen sweep ( oder brush) aside; ein Thema auf den Tisch bringen bring up ( oder raise) a matter (for discussion); die Sache muss auf dem Tisch bleiben / muss vom Tisch has got to be thrashed out / settled; Streitende an einen Tisch bringen bring the parties etc. face to face, get the parties etc. to agree to talks; Entscheidung am grünen Tisch bureaucratic decision; SPORT decision at administrative level ( oder by the sport’s ruling body)

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der Tisch

table

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Tịsch [tɪʃ]
m -(e)s, -e
table; (= Schreibtisch) desk; (= Werktisch) bench; (= Mahlzeit) meal
bei Tisch — at (the) table

vom Tisch aufstehen — to leave the table

sich an den or zu Tisch setzen — to sit down at the table

die Gäste zu Tisch bitten — to ask the guests to take their places

bitte zu Tisch! — lunch/dinner is served!

vor/nach Tisch — before/after the meal

bei Tisch — at the table

zu Tisch sein — to be having one's lunch/dinner

Herr Kleinhaus ist zu Tisch — Mr Kleinhaus is out at lunch

zu Tisch gehen — to go to lunch/dinner

er zahlte bar auf den Tisch — he paid cash down or cash on the nail (Brit inf) or on the barrelhead (US)

etw auf den Tisch bringen (inf) — to serve sth (up)

die Beine or Füße unter jds Tisch strecken (inf) — to eat at sb's table

getrennt von Tisch und Bett leben — to be separated

unter den Tisch fallen (inf) — to go by the board

jdn unter den Tisch trinken or saufen (inf) — to drink sb under the table

es wird gegessen, was auf den Tisch kommt! — you'll eat what you're given

auf den Tisch kommen (fig: Vorschlag etc) — to be put forward

vom Tisch sein (fig) — to be cleared out of the way

vom Tisch müssen (fig) — to have to be cleared out of the way

auf dem Tisch liegen (fig, Vorschlag etc) — to be on the table

etw auf den Tisch legen (fig, Geld, Vorschlag etc) — to put sth on the table

etw vom Tisch wischen (fig) — to dismiss sth

zwei Parteien an einen Tisch bringen (fig) — to get two parties (a)round the conference table

mit jdm am Tisch sitzen (fig) — to sit at the same table as sb

jdn über den Tisch ziehen (fig inf) — to take sb to the cleaners (inf)

See:

→ rund

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der

(a piece of furniture consisting of a flat, horizontal surface on legs used eg to put food on at meals, or for some games: Put all the plates on the table.) table

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Tisch

<-[e]s, -e>

[tɪʃ]

m

1. (Esstisch) table

jdn zu \Tisch bitten to ask sb to take their place [at the table]

etw auf den \Tisch bringen (fam) to serve sth

zu \Tisch gehen (geh) to go to lunch/dinner

zu \Tisch sein (geh) to be having one's lunch/dinner

am [o (geh) bei] [o (geh) zu] \Tisch sitzen to sit at the table

bei \Tisch (geh) at the table

vor/nach \Tisch (geh) before/after the meal

zu \Tisch! (geh) lunch/dinner is served

2. (an einem Tisch sitzende Personen) table

3.

▶ jdn an einen \Tisch bringen to get sb round [or around] the table

▶ unter den \Tisch fallen (fam) to go by the board fam

▶ am grünen \Tisch [o vom grünen \Tisch aus] planen from a bureaucratic ivory tower

▶ vom \Tisch müssen to need clearing up

▶ reinen \Tisch machen to sort things out, to get things straight

▶ am runden \Tisch among equals

▶ sich akk [mit jdm] an einen \Tisch setzen to get round the table [with sb]

▶ jdn unter den \Tisch trinken [o (sl) saufen] to drink sb under the table fam

▶ vom \Tisch sein to be cleared up

▶ etw vom \Tisch wischen to strike sth off the roll, to dismiss sth

▶ jdn über den \Tisch ziehen (fam) to lead sb up the garden path fam

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der; Tisch[e]s, Tische

1) table; (SchreibTisch) desk

vor/nach Tisch — before/after lunch/dinner/the meal etc.

bei Tisch sein od. sitzen — be at table

zu Tisch sein — be having one's lunch/dinner etc.

vom Tisch aufstehen — get up from the table; < child> get down [from the table]

bitte zu Tisch — please take your places for lunch/dinner

es wird gegessen, was auf den Tisch kommt! — [you'll] eat what's put on the table!

2) (fig.)

reinen Tisch machen — (ugs.) clear things up; sort things out

jemanden über den Tisch ziehen — (ugs.) outman oeuvre somebody

unter den Tisch fallen — (ugs.) go by the board

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Tisch m; -(e)s, -e

1. table;

am Tisch sitzen sit ( oder be seated) at the table; Familie etc: auch sit ( oder be seated) (a)round the table;

sich an den Tisch setzen sit down ( oder take one’s seat geh) at the table;

vom Tisch aufstehen get up (from the table), stand up; bei Mahlzeiten: auch leave the table; → abräumen, decken B 1 etc

2. koll (Leute):

der ganze Tisch konnte mithören the whole table ( oder everyone at the table) could hear ( oder was listening)

3. nur sg; fig (Essen):

bei Tisch at table geh, at lunch etc;

bei Tisch sitzen be having lunch etc, be eating;

die Kinder durften bei Tisch nicht sprechen the children weren’t allowed to speak during meals;

zu Tisch gehen go for ( oder to) lunch etc;

darf ich zu Tisch bitten? shall we sit down at the table?; wenn das Essen aufgetragen ist: lunch ( oder dinner) is served ( oder ready), let’s have something to eat now;

essen, was auf den Tisch kommt eat what one is given, eat whatever is put before one;

getrennt von Tisch und Bett separated;

zum Tisch des Herrn treten KIRCHE come to the Lord’s table, take communion

4. fig in Wendungen:

bar auf den Tisch cash down;

auf den Tisch hauen (sich durchsetzen) take a hard line;

mit etwas reinen Tisch machen get sth sorted out properly ( oder once and for all);

unter den Tisch fallen fall flat ( oder by the wayside), be passed over ( oder ignored), not be taken up ( oder pursued);

eine Angelegenheit unter den Tisch fallen (quietly) drop a matter; (nicht beachten) (choose to) ignore a matter;

jemanden unter den Tisch trinken umg drink sb under the table;

jemanden über den Tisch ziehen umg fleece ( oder rook) sb, take sb to the cleaners;

vom Tisch wischen oder

fegen sweep ( oder brush) aside;

ein Thema auf den Tisch bringen bring up ( oder raise) a matter (for discussion);

die Sache

muss auf dem Tisch bleiben/muss vom Tisch has got to be thrashed out/settled;

Streitende an einen Tisch bringen bring the parties etc face to face, get the parties etc to agree to talks;

Entscheidung am grünen Tisch bureaucratic decision; SPORT decision at administrative level ( oder by the sport’s ruling body)

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der; Tisch[e]s, Tische

1) table; (SchreibTisch) desk

vor/nach Tisch — before/after lunch/dinner/the meal etc.

bei Tisch sein od. sitzen — be at table

zu Tisch sein — be having one's lunch/dinner etc.

vom Tisch aufstehen — get up from the table; < child> get down [from the table]

bitte zu Tisch — please take your places for lunch/dinner

es wird gegessen, was auf den Tisch kommt! — [you'll] eat what's put on the table!

2) (fig.)

reinen Tisch machen — (ugs.) clear things up; sort things out

jemanden über den Tisch ziehen — (ugs.) outman oeuvre somebody

unter den Tisch fallen — (ugs.) go by the board

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-e m.

board n.

desk n.

table n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Tisch
11 ausschenken

aus|schen·ken

vt

1) ( eingießen)

jdm etw \ausschenken to pour sb sth

2) ( servieren)

etw [an jdn] \ausschenken to serve sth [to sb]; Wirt to serve [sb] sth [or sth [to sb]]

vi to serve the drinks

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > ausschenken
12 poda|ć

pf — poda|wać impf (podam — podaję) Ⅰ vt 1. (wręczyć) to hand; (podsunąć) to pass
- podać komuś kartkę/długopis to hand sb a note/pen

- podać komuś płaszcz (pomóc włożyć) to help sb into his/her coat

- podać komuś krzesło to give sb a chair

- podać komuś ogień to give sb a light

- podać komuś rękę (wyciągnąć) to hold out one’s hand to sb, to give sb one’s hand; (uścisnąć) to shake sb’s hand; przen. to reach out to sb

- podać komuś pomocną dłoń przen. to give a. lend sb a helping hand

- podać komuś rękę do pocałowania to hold out one’s hand to be kissed

- podał jej ramię he offered her his arm

- podali sobie ręce they shook hands

- czy mógłbyś mi podać sól? could you pass me the salt, please?

- podaj mi ręcznik hand me the towel, please
2. (zaserwować) to serve [obiad, potrawę]; to administer, to give [lekarstwo]
- podać coś zimnego do picia to serve cold drinks

- podać coś na zimno/gorąco to serve sth cold/hot

- podawać do stołu to serve, to wait on a. at table

- podano do stołu! dinner is served!

- zupę podajemy w wazie soup should be served in a tureen

- jedzenie było smaczne i ładnie podane the food was good and nicely served

- lek podajemy co sześć godzin the medicine should be taken every six hours
3. (zakomunikować) to give [adres, przykład]; to provide [wiadomości, dane, notowania]
- podać komuś swój numer telefonu to give sb one’s telephone number

- podać prawidłową odpowiedź to give the right answer

- podać hasło to give the password

- podać coś do wiadomości to announce sth

- podać coś w wątpliwość to cast doubt on sth

- kroniki podają, że… chronicles state that…

- agencje nie podają, jak do tego doszło there are no agency reports as to why it happened

- jak podają statystyki, … according to statistics

- podaję wyniki głosowania here are the results of the vote

- odmówili podania szczegółów they refused to give any details

- podawali sobie tę wiadomość z ust do ust the news was passed on by word of mouth
4. (złożyć) to file [skargę, zażalenie]
- podać sprawę do sądu to take a case to court

- podać kogoś do sądu to sue sb
5. Sport to pass [piłkę]
- podać do kogoś to pass to sb

- podać do przodu/tyłu to pass forwards/backwards
Ⅱ podać się — podawać się 1. (udać) podać się za kogoś to pass oneself off as sb
- podawał się za dziennikarza to passed himself off as a journalist
2. przest. (pochylić się) to lean
- podać się ku komuś to lean towards sb

- podać się do przodu/tyłu to lean forwards/backwards

■ podać się do dymisji to hand in one’s resignation a. notice

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > poda|ć
13 bieten

to offer; to afford; to bid

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bie|ten ['biːtn] pret bot, [boːt] ptp geboten
1. vt
[gə'boːtn]
1) (= anbieten) to offer (jdm etw sb sth, sth to sb); (bei Auktion) to bid (
auf +acc for); Möglichkeit, Gelegenheit to offer, to give (jdm etw sb sth, sth to sb)
jdm die Hand bíéten — to hold out one's hand to sb, to offer sb one's hand; (fig auch) to make a conciliatory gesture to sb

jdm die Hand zur Versöhnung bíéten (fig) — to hold out the olive branch to sb

jdm den Arm bíéten — to offer sb one's arm

wer bietet mehr? — will anyone offer me etc more?; (bei Auktion) any more bids?

mehr bietet dir niemand — no-one will give or offer you more, no-one will make you a higher offer

diese Stadt/dieser Mann hat nichts zu bíéten — this town/man has nothing to offer

2) (= geben) to give (jdm etw sb sth); Gewähr, Sicherheit, Anlass etc auch to provide (etw sth, jdm etw sb with sth); Asyl to grant (jdm etw sb sth)

3) (= haben, aufweisen) to have; Problem, Schwierigkeit to present

das Hochhaus bietet Wohnungen für fünfzig Familien — the tower block (Brit) or apartment building (US) provides accommodation for fifty families

4) (= zeigen, darbieten) Anblick, Bild to present; Film to show; Leistung to give

die Mannschaft bot den Zuschauern ein hervorragendes Spiel — the team put on an excellent game for the spectators

See:

→ Blöße

5)

(= zumuten) etw bíéten lassen — to stand for sth

so etwas könnte man mir nicht bíéten — I wouldn't stand for that sort of thing

ist dir so etwas schon einmal geboten worden? — have you ever known the like (inf) or anything like it?

6) (geh = sagen)

jdm einen Gruß bíéten — to greet sb

jdm einen guten Morgen bíéten — to bid sb good morning (old, liter)

•

See:

→ Paroli, geboten

2. vi (CARDS)
to bid; (bei Auktion auch) to make a bid ( auf +acc for)
3. vr
(Gelegenheit, Lösung, Anblick etc) to present itself (jdm to sb)
ein grauenhaftes Schauspiel bot sich unseren Augen — a terrible scene met our eyes

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(- past tense, past participle bid - to offer (an amount of money) at an auction: John bid ($1,000) for the painting.) bid

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bie·ten

<bot, geboten>

[ˈbi:tn̩]

I. vt

1. (als Zahlungsangebot machen)

▪ etw [für etw akk] \bieten to offer sth [for sth]; (bei Auktionen) to bid sth [for sth]

er hat 2.000 Euro auf das Gemälde geboten he bid 2,000 euros for the painting

wer bietet mehr? any more bids?

mehr/weniger \bieten als jd to outbid/underbid sb

2. (anbieten)

▪ [jdm] etw \bieten to offer [sb] sth, to offer sth [to sb]

die Leute wollen, dass ihnen Nervenkitzel, Spannung und Sensationen geboten werden people want [to be offered] thrills, spills and excitement

jdm etwas/nichts zu \bieten haben to have something/nothing to offer [to] sb

3. (gewähren)

▪ [jdm] etw \bieten to give [sb] sth

eine Gelegenheit/Möglichkeit \bieten to offer [or give] an opportunity/a possibility

Gewähr \bieten to provide guarantee

Sicherheit/Schutz \bieten to provide security/safety

4. (aufweisen)

▪ etw \bieten to have sth

das Haus bietet Wohnraum für zwei Familien the building has [or provides] living space for two families

diese Häuser \bieten eine Menge Luxus für betuchte Kunden these houses offer well-to-do buyers a lot of luxury

Probleme/Schwierigkeiten \bieten to present problems/difficulties

5. (zeigen, darbieten)

▪ etw \bieten to present sth

einen erfreulichen/furchtbaren Anblick \bieten to be a welcoming/terrible sight

einen Film/ein Theaterstück \bieten to show [or put on] a film/theatre [or AM -er] production

eine hervorragende/überzeugende Leistung \bieten to give [or put on] a superb/convincing performance

▪ jdm etw \bieten to present sb [with] sth

die Dokumentation bot uns eine ausgewogene Darstellung des Themas the documentary presented us with a balanced view of the issue

6. (pej: zumuten)

▪ jdm etw \bieten to serve sth up to sb

was einem heutzutage an Kitsch geboten wird! the rubbish that's served up [or that we're expected to put up with] today! fam

▪ sich dat etw [nicht] \bieten lassen to [not] stand for [or put up with] sth

so etwas ließe ich mir nicht \bieten! I wouldn't stand for [or put up with] it!

II. vi

1. KARTEN (ansagen) to bid

2. (bei Auktionen) to [make a] bid

III. vr

1. (sich anbieten)

▪ sich \bieten to present itself

▪ etw bietet sich jdm:

plötzlich bot sich eine Gelegenheit an opportunity suddenly presented itself, sb is presented with sth

mir bot sich eine einmalige Chance I was presented with a unique opportunity

2. (sich darbieten)

▪ sich jdm \bieten to present itself to sb

sich jds Augen \bieten to meet sb's eyes

ein herrliches Schauspiel bot sich unseren Augen a spectacular sight met our eyes

▪ etw bietet sich jdm sb is presented with sth

den Feuerwehrleuten bot sich ein Bild des Schreckens the firemen were confronted with a horrendous sight

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) offer; put on <programme etc.>; provide <shelter, guarantee, etc.>; (bei Auktionen, Kartenspielen) bid (für, auf + Akk. for)

jemandem Geld/eine Chance bieten — offer somebody money/a chance

jemandem den Arm bieten — (geh.) offer somebody one's arm

eine hervorragende Leistung bieten — put up an outstanding performance

das bietet keine Schwierigkeiten — that presents no difficulties

das Stadion bietet 40 000 Personen Platz — the stadium has room for or can hold 40,000 people

2)

ein schreckliches/gespenstisches usw. Bild bieten — present a terrible/eerie etc. picture; be a terrible/eerie etc. sight

einen prächtigen Anblick bieten — look splendid; be a splendid sight

3) (zumuten)

das lasse ich mir nicht bieten — I won't put up with or stand for that
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

sich jemandem bieten — present itself to somebody

hier bietet sich dir eine Chance — this is an opportunity for you; this offers you an opportunity

ihnen bot sich ein Bild des Grauens — a horrific sight confronted them
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb bid (auf + Akk. for)

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bieten; bietet, bot, hat geboten

A. v/t

1. (anbieten) offer (

jemandem etwas sb sth); (Anblick, Schwierigkeiten, Möglichkeit) present;

was hast du mir zu bieten? what can you offer me?

2. (geben) give; (Schutz) provide;

jemandem Hilfe/Trost bieten help/comfort sb;

einem Flüchtling Asyl bieten grant asylum to a refugee

3. (gewähren) afford;

das neue Büro bietet uns mehr Platz the new office is more spacious;

dieser Wagen bietet mehr Komfort this car is more comfortable

4. (Programm) show;

im Kino etc

geboten werden be on at the cinema (besonders US movies) etc;

was hast du uns heute zu bieten? auch iron what have you got to offer us today?, what have you got lined up for us today?;

dieser Ort hat viele Ausflugsmöglichkeiten zu bieten this spot is perfect for a wide variety of day trips

5. (darbieten) present;

der Garten bot einen traurigen Anblick the garden looked a sorry sight;

die Unfallstelle bot ein Bild des Grauens the scene of the accident was a horrific sight

6.

sich (dat)

etwas bieten lassen (Frechheit) stand for sth;

das lässt er sich nicht bieten he won’t stand for that;

das lass ich mir (

von dir, ihr etc)

nicht bieten! I won’t take ( oder stand for) that (from you, her etc)!;

das solltest du dir nicht bieten lassen I wouldn’t stand for it if I were you;

du hast dir genug von ihr bieten lassen you’ve put up with enough from her already;

und das lässt du dir einfach bieten? and you just sit back and take it?

B. v/t & v/i

1. auf Auktion: bid;

mehr/weniger bieten als outbid/underbid;

wer bietet mehr? any more bids?;

bis zu 50 000 Euro bieten go as high as 50,000 euros

2. Karten: bid

C. v/r Gelegenheit: come up, present itself;

so eine Gelegenheit bietet sich dir nie wieder! it’s the chance of a lifetime;

es bot sich ihr ein traumhafter Anblick a wonderful scene unfolded before her eyes;

eine grauenvolle Szene bot sich i-n Augen she was met with ( oder confronted by) a scene of horror

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) offer; put on <programme etc.>; provide <shelter, guarantee, etc.>; (bei Auktionen, Kartenspielen) bid (für, auf + Akk. for)

jemandem Geld/eine Chance bieten — offer somebody money/a chance

jemandem den Arm bieten — (geh.) offer somebody one's arm

eine hervorragende Leistung bieten — put up an outstanding performance

das bietet keine Schwierigkeiten — that presents no difficulties

das Stadion bietet 40 000 Personen Platz — the stadium has room for or can hold 40,000 people

2)

ein schreckliches/gespenstisches usw. Bild bieten — present a terrible/eerie etc. picture; be a terrible/eerie etc. sight

einen prächtigen Anblick bieten — look splendid; be a splendid sight

3) (zumuten)

das lasse ich mir nicht bieten — I won't put up with or stand for that
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

sich jemandem bieten — present itself to somebody

hier bietet sich dir eine Chance — this is an opportunity for you; this offers you an opportunity

ihnen bot sich ein Bild des Grauens — a horrific sight confronted them
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb bid (auf + Akk. for)

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-reien n.

bid n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > bieten
14 kühl

I Adj.

1. cool; Wetter, Raum etc.: auch chilly; mir ist kühl I feel a bit chilly; kühles Bier cold beer; kühl werden cool (down); kühl stellen (Wein etc.) chill, (Speisen) leave to cool

2. fig. cool; einen kühlen Kopf bewahren keep a cool head; (nicht zornig werden) keep one’s cool umg.; kühl bis ans Herz hinan cold as ice, icy

II Adv. coolly; kühl aufbewahren oder lagern! keep in a cool place

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coolish; chilly; cool; detached

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[kyːl]
1. adj (lit, fig)
cool; (= abweisend) cold
mir wird etwas kǘhl — I'm getting rather chilly

abends wurde es kǘhl — in the evenings it got cool

ein kǘhler Kopf (fig) — a cool-headed person

einen kǘhlen Kopf bewahren — to keep a cool head, to keep cool

ein kǘhler Rechner — a cool, calculating person

2. adv
coolly; (= nüchtern) coolly, calmly
etw kǘhl lagern — to store sth in a cool place

"kühl servieren" — "serve chilled"

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1) (cold: a chill wind.) chill

2) (slightly cold: cool weather.) cool

3) (calm or not excitable: He's very cool in a crisis.) cool

4) (not very friendly: He was very cool towards me.) cool

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kühl

[ky:l]

I. adj

1. (recht kalt) cool, chilly

draußen wird es \kühl it's getting chilly outside; s.a. Grund, Kopf

2. (reserviert) cool

II. adv

1. (recht kalt)

etw \kühl lagern to store sth in a cool place

etw \kühl servieren KOCHK to serve sth cool [or chilled]

etw \kühl stellen KOCHK to leave sth in a cool place

2. (reserviert) coolly

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1.
Adjektiv

1) cool

mir ist/wird kühl — I feel/I'm getting chilly

etwas kühl lagern/aufbewahren — store/keep something in a cool place

2) (abweisend, nüchtern) cool

ein kühler Rechner — a cool, calculating person
2.
adverbial (abweisend, nüchtern) coolly

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kühl

A. adj

1. cool; Wetter, Raum etc: auch chilly;

mir ist kühl I feel a bit chilly;

kühles Bier cold beer;

kühl werden cool (down);

kühl stellen (Wein etc) chill, (Speisen) leave to cool

2. fig cool;

einen kühlen Kopf bewahren keep a cool head; (nicht zornig werden) keep one’s cool umg;

kühl bis ans Herz hinan cold as ice, icy

B. adv coolly;

kühl aufbewahren oder

lagern! keep in a cool place

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1.
Adjektiv

1) cool

mir ist/wird kühl — I feel/I'm getting chilly

etwas kühl lagern/aufbewahren — store/keep something in a cool place

2) (abweisend, nüchtern) cool

ein kühler Rechner — a cool, calculating person
2.
adverbial (abweisend, nüchtern) coolly

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adj.

chilly adj.

cool adj.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > kühl
15 acompañar

v.

1 to accompany, to go with, to keep company, to bear company to.

Ricardo acompaña a María a diario Richard accompanies Mary every day.

2 to join.

3 to accompany.

Ricardo acompaña a su madre en las noches Richard accompanies his mom at night.

4 to accompany, to come along with, to come together with.

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acompañar

► verbo transitivo

1 to accompany, go with

■ te acompaño a la puerta I'll see you to the door

■ nos acompañó al cine she came with us to the cinema

■ es muy guapa, pero el pelo no la acompaña she's very pretty, but her hair lets her down

2 (adjuntar) to enclose, attach

3 MÚSICA to accompany

► verbo pronominal acompañarse

1 MÚSICA to accompany oneself (a, on)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

acompañar en el sentimiento formal to express one's condolences to

■ le acompaño en el sentimiento please accept my condolences

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verb

1) to accompany

2) go with

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1. VT

1) [a alguna parte] [gen] to go with, accompany frm

no quiero que me acompañe nadie — I don't want anyone to go with me

¿quieres que te acompañe al médico? — do you want me to go to the doctor's with you?

¡te acompaño! — I'll come with you!

iba acompañado de dos guardaespaldas — he had two bodyguards with him, he was accompanied by two bodyguards

su abogado lo acompañó en la rueda de prensa — his lawyer was with him at the press conference

• acompañar a algn a casa — to see sb home

• acompañar a algn a la puerta — to see sb to the door, see sb out

2) (=hacer compañía) [por un rato] to keep company; [como pareja] to be companion to

nos quedamos un rato para acompañar a la abuela — we stayed a while to keep grandmother company

su hermana la acompañó durante toda su enfermedad — her sister stood by her side throughout the illness

la mujer que lo acompañó en sus últimos años — the woman who was his companion o who was companion to him in his last years

• acompañar a algn en algo — to join sb in sth

se ofrecieron a acompañarme en la búsqueda — they offered to join me in the search

le acompaño en el sentimiento — [en un entierro] please accept my condolences

3) (=ocurrir al mismo tiempo) to accompany

el escándalo que acompañó al estreno de la ópera — the scandal that accompanied the opening of the opera

4) [comida]

este vino acompaña bien al queso — this wine goes well with cheese

• acompañar algo con o de algo — to serve sth with sth

se puede acompañar de una salsa — it can be served with a sauce

5) [documentos]

la solicitud debe ir acompañada de un certificado — the application should be accompanied by a certificate

6) (Mús) to accompany (a, con on)

estuvo acompañado a la guitarra por Juan Maya — he was accompanied on the guitar by Juan Maya

7) (=ser favorable)

a ver si la suerte nos acompaña — let's hope we're lucky, let's hope our luck's in

parece que nos acompaña la mala suerte — we seem to be dogged by bad luck, we seem to be having a lot of bad luck

el tiempo no nos acompañó — we were unlucky with the weather

2. VI

1) (=hacer compañía) to be company

un perro acompaña mucho — a dog is good company

2) [comida]

¿quieres un poco de pan para acompañar? — would you like some bread to go with it?

3) [ser favorable] to be favourable o (EEUU) favorable

si la coyuntura económica acompaña — if the economic climate is favourable

es una pena que el tiempo no acompañara — it's a shame the weather wasn't more favourable

si el tiempo acompaña — weather permitting

3.

See:

acompañarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( a un lugar) to go with, accompany (frml)

lo acompañé al doctor — I went with him to the doctor

acompáñalo hasta la puerta — see him to the door, see him out

la acompañé a su casa — I walked her home

¿me acompañas a hablar con él? — will you come with me to talk to him?

b) ( hacer compañía) to keep... company

lo acompañó la buena suerte — luck was with him

el tiempo no nos acompañó — we didn't have very good weather

c) (en el dolor, la desgracia)

acompañar a alguien en algo: la/lo/los acompaño en el sentimiento (fr hecha) my deepest sympathy; la acompañó en su dolor — he comforted her in her grief

d) (Mús) to accompany

2) < comida> to accompany, go with

3) (frml) ( adjuntar) to enclose

debe ir acompañado de un certificado médico — it must be accompanied by a medical certificate
2.
acompañarse v pron

a) (Mús) to accompany oneself

b) (recípr) to be company for each other

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= accompany, escort, come with, wash + Nombre + down, play along with.

Ex. In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.

Ex. Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

Ex. The documentation that comes with a program should be examined carefully.

Ex. He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.

Ex. The audio includes demos and backing tracks so you can play along with every example.

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* acompañar a = usher into.

* acompañar a la puerta = usher + Nombre + out.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( a un lugar) to go with, accompany (frml)

lo acompañé al doctor — I went with him to the doctor

acompáñalo hasta la puerta — see him to the door, see him out

la acompañé a su casa — I walked her home

¿me acompañas a hablar con él? — will you come with me to talk to him?

b) ( hacer compañía) to keep... company

lo acompañó la buena suerte — luck was with him

el tiempo no nos acompañó — we didn't have very good weather

c) (en el dolor, la desgracia)

acompañar a alguien en algo: la/lo/los acompaño en el sentimiento (fr hecha) my deepest sympathy; la acompañó en su dolor — he comforted her in her grief

d) (Mús) to accompany

2) < comida> to accompany, go with

3) (frml) ( adjuntar) to enclose

debe ir acompañado de un certificado médico — it must be accompanied by a medical certificate
2.
acompañarse v pron

a) (Mús) to accompany oneself

b) (recípr) to be company for each other

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= accompany, escort, come with, wash + Nombre + down, play along with.

Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.

Ex: Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

Ex: The documentation that comes with a program should be examined carefully.

Ex: He also apparently washed it down with a swig of a vodka mixer and a beer taken from a cooler, the vehicle's owner said.

Ex: The audio includes demos and backing tracks so you can play along with every example.

* acompañar a = usher into.

* acompañar a la puerta = usher + Nombre + out.

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acompañar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (a un lugar) to go/come with, accompany ( frml)

si quieres te acompaño al dentista I'll go with you to the dentist if you like

acompáñalo hasta la puerta see him to the door, see him out

¿me acompañas a hablar con él? will you come with me to talk to him?

2

(hacer compañía): ¿por qué no vamos a acompañarla? why don't we go and keep her company?

gracias por acompañarnos en este coloquio radiofónico thank you for being with us on the show

siempre lo acompañó la buena suerte he was always very lucky

el tiempo no nos acompañó we didn't get very good weather, we weren't very lucky with the weather

3 (en el dolor, la desgracia) acompañar a algn EN algo:

todos acompañamos a la familia en su dolor we all join with the family in their grief

le acompaño en el sentimiento ( fr hecha); my deepest sympathy

acompañó a la madre en su dolor he comforted his mother in her grief

4 ( Mús) to accompany

B ‹comida› to accompany, go with

C ( frml) (adjuntar) to enclose

nos es grato acompañarle la información por usted solicitada we are pleased to enclose the information which you requested

la solicitud ha de ir acompañada del certificado médico the application must be accompanied by the medical certificate

■ acompañarse

v pron

1 ( Mús) to accompany oneself

cantó acompañándose al piano she sang, accompanying herself on the piano

2 ( recípr):

no se llevan muy bien pero se acompañan they don't get along very well but they're company for each other o they keep each other company

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acompañar ( conjugate acompañar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( a un lugar) to go with, accompany (frml);

◊ acompáñalo hasta la puerta see him to the door, see him out;

la acompañé a su casa I walked her home;
¿me acompañas? will you come with me?
b) ( hacer compañía) to keep … company

c) (Mús) to accompany

2 (frml) ( adjuntar) to enclose;
◊ acompañado de un certificado médico accompanied by a medical certificate

acompañar verbo transitivo
1 to accompany: ¿prefieres que te acompañe?, do you want me to come with you?
2 (guiar) te acompaño hasta la puerta, I'll see you to the door
3 (una carta, un informe, etc) to enclose
3 frml le acompaño en el sentimiento, please accept my condolences
' acompañar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
perseguir
- tapa
English:
accompany
- chaperone
- commiserate
- conduct
- escort
- follow through
- go in with
- go with
- hand-out
- leave
- partner
- see
- see out
- show
- show out
- tag along
- usher
- walk
- back
- come
- enclose

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acompañar

♦ vt

1. [ir con] to go with, to accompany;

acompañar a alguien a la puerta to show sb out;

acompañar a alguien a casa to walk sb home;

su esposa lo acompaña en todos sus viajes his wife goes with him on all his trips

2. [hacer compañía]
acompañar a alguien to keep sb company;

la radio me acompaña mucho I listen to the radio for company

3. [compartir emociones con]
acompañar en algo a alguien to be with sb in sth;

lo acompaño en el sentimiento (you have) my condolences

4. [adjuntar] to enclose;

acompañó la solicitud de o [m5] con su curriculum vitae he sent his Br CV o US resumé along with the application

5. [con música] to accompany;

ella canta y su hermana la acompaña al piano she sings and her sister accompanies her on the piano

6. [añadir]
acompañar la carne con verduras to serve the meat with vegetables

♦ vi
[hacer compañía] to provide company;
una radio acompaña mucho radios are very good for keeping you company;

fue una lástima que el tiempo no acompañara it's a shame the weather didn't hold out

♦ See also the pronominal verb acompañarse

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acompañar

v/t

1 (ir con) go with, accompany

2 ( permanecer con)

:

acompañar a alguien keep s.o. company

3 MÚS accompany

4 GASTR accompany, go with

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acompañar vt

: to accompany, to go with

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acompañar vb

1. (ir con) to go with / to come with [pt. came; pp. come]

me acompañó hasta la parada de autobús he came to the bus stop with me

¿la acompañas a la puerta? will you see her to the door?

2. (en música) to accompany [pt. & pp. accompanied]

Eusebio me acompaña a la guitarra Eusebio accompanies me on the guitar

Spanish-English dictionary > acompañar
16 verbüßen

v/t: eine Gefängnisstrafe verbüßen serve a prison sentence; seine Strafe verbüßen serve one’s sentence

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ver|bü|ßen ptp verbüßt
vt
to serve
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ver·bü·ßen *

vt JUR

▪ etw \verbüßen to serve sth

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transitives Verb serve < sentence>

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verbüßen v/t:

eine Gefängnisstrafe verbüßen serve a prison sentence;

seine Strafe verbüßen serve one’s sentence

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transitives Verb serve < sentence>

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v.

to serve a sentence expr.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > verbüßen
17 bieten

bie·ten <bot, geboten> [ʼbi:tn̩]

vt

1) ( anbieten)

[jdm] etw [für etw] \bieten to offer [sb] sth [for sth]

2) ( geben)

[jdm] etw \bieten to give [sb] sth;

eine Gelegenheit/Möglichkeit \bieten to offer [or give] an opportunity/possibility;

Gewähr \bieten to provide guarantee;

Sicherheit/Schutz \bieten to provide security/safety

3) ( aufweisen)

[jdm] etw \bieten to have sth [for sb];

das Hochhaus bietet fünfzig Familien Wohnung the multi-storey building has [or provides] flats for fifty families;

diese Häuser \bieten betuchten Kunden viel Luxus these houses offer well-to-do buyers a lot of luxury;

Probleme/Schwierigkeiten \bieten to present problems/difficulty

4) (zeigen, darbieten)

[jdm] etw \bieten to present [sb] with sth;

einen Film/ein Theaterstück \bieten to show [or put on] a film/theatre [or (Am) -er] production;

eine Leistung \bieten to give [or put on] a performance

5) ( anbieten)

[jdm] etw \bieten to offer [sb] sth;

die Leute wollen, dass ihnen Nervenkitzel, Spannung und Sensationen geboten werden people want [to be offered] thrills, spills and excitement;

[jdm] etwas/nichts zu \bieten haben to have sth/nothing to offer [to] [sb];

6) (pej: zumuten)

jdm etw \bieten to serve sth up to sb;

was einem heutzutage an Kitsch geboten wird! the rubbish that's served up [or that we're expected to put up with] today!;

so etwas ließe ich mir nicht \bieten! I wouldn't stand for [or put up with] it!

vi

1) karten ( ansagen) to bid

2) ( ein Angebot machen) to [make a] bid

vr

1) ( sich anbieten)

sich [jdm] \bieten to present itself [to sb]

2) ( sich darbieten)

sich jdm/einer S. \bieten to present to sb/sth;

was für ein grässlicher Anblick bot sich den Zuschauern! the spectators were confronted with a horrendous sight!

3) ( zumuten)

sich etw \bieten/nicht \bieten lassen dat to [not] stand for [or put up with] sth

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > bieten
18 servieren

ser·vie·ren * [zɛrʼvi:rən]

vt

[jdm] etw \servieren to serve sth [to sb];

was darf ich Ihnen \servieren? what can I offer you?;

sich dat etw [von jdm] \servieren lassen to have sth served [by sb]

vi

1) ( auftragen) to serve;

zu Tisch, es ist serviert! dinner is served!;

nach 20 Uhr wird nicht mehr serviert there is no waiter service after 8 pm

2) tennis to serve

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > servieren
19 abbüßen

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) expiate, atone for; eine Strafe abbüßen serve a sentence

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ạb|bü|ßen
vt sep
Strafe to serve
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ab|bü·ßen

vt

▪ etw \abbüßen to serve sth

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transitives Verb serve [out] < prison sentence>

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abbüßen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) expiate, atone for;

eine Strafe abbüßen serve a sentence

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transitives Verb serve [out] < prison sentence>

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > abbüßen
20 ostro

comp; ostrzej; adv

sharply

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ostro

adv.

1. (= spiczasto) sharply; (= stromo) steeply, abruptly; ( wznosić się) abruptly, steeply, rapidly.

2. (= mocno) severely; dać komuś ostro popalić pot. give sb hell, make sb's life a living hell, make it l. things hot for sb, ride roughshod over sb.

3. (= wyraziście) sharply, acutely.

4. (= energicznie) briskly, sharply, resolutely, vigorously; ( hamować) rapidly, suddenly; ostro zakręcić make a tight l. sharp turn; ostro wziąć się do roboty put l. set one's shoulder to the wheel, wade into sth, get cracking l. weaving, pull up one's socks, go roundly to work.

5. (= gniewnie) sharply; ( odpowiedzieć) sharply, harshly, brusquely; ostro zareagować put one's foot down, lower the boom on sb; potraktować kogoś ostro be sharp with sb, take sth out on sb, give sb a hard time, give sb a hell of a time.

6. (= intensywnie) strongly, intensely; podać coś na ostro serve sth hot l. spicy.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ostro

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