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didn't [Am ˈdɪdnt, Brit ˈdɪd(ə)nt]
didn't → did not
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
didn't [dɪdənt]
didn't = did not, do
I. do [du:] does, did, done does, did, done does, did, done N
1. do Brit inf (treatment of people):
do
trato m
a poor do
un mal trato
2. do Brit, Aus inf (party):
do
fiesta f
II. do [du:] does, did, done does, did, done does, did, done VB aux
1. do (word to form questions):
do you own a dog?
¿tienes un perro?
2. do (word to form negatives):
Frida doesn't like olives
a Frida no le gustan las aceitunas
3. do (word to form imperatives):
do your homework!
¡haz los deberes!
do come in!
¡pero pasa, por favor!
4. do (word used for emphasis):
do go to the party!
¡ve a la fiesta!
he does get on my nerves
me saca de quicio, la verdad
he did do it
sí que lo hizo
5. do (replaces a repeated verb):
so do I
yo también
neither do I
yo tampoco
she speaks more fluently than he does
ella habla con mayor fluidez que él
6. do (word requesting affirmation):
do
¿verdad?
you don't want to answer, do you?
no quieres contestar, ¿no?
III. do [du:] does, did, done does, did, done does, did, done VB trans
1. do (carry out):
do
hacer
to do nothing but ...
hacer solo...
to do one's best
emplearse a fondo
to do justice
hacer justicia
to do everything possible
hacer todo lo posible
what on earth are you doing (there)?
¿que diablos haces (ahí)?
what is to be done about that?
¿qué se puede hacer al respecto?
don't just stand there, do something!
¡no te quedes ahí plantado, haz algo!
2. do (undertake):
do
realizar
3. do (place somewhere):
do
poner
4. do (help):
to do something for sb/sth
hacer algo por alguien/algo
5. do (act):
do
actuar
to do as others do
hacer como hacen los demás
6. do (deal with):
do
encargarse de
if you do the washing up, I'll do the drying
si tú lavas los platos yo los secaré
7. do (construct):
do
producir
8. do (learn):
do
estudiar
9. do (figure out):
do
resolver
10. do (finish):
do
terminar
11. do:
do (put in order)
ordenar
do (clean)
limpiar
to do one's nails (varnish)
pintarse las uñas
to do one's nails (cut)
cortarse las uñas
to do one's shoes
limpiarse los zapatos
to do one's teeth
lavarse los dientes
12. do (make neat):
do
arreglar
13. do (tour):
do
visitar
14. do (go at a speed of):
to do Barcelona to Geneva in seven hours
cubrir el trayecto de Barcelona a Ginebra en siete horas
15. do (be satisfactory):
“I only have beer — will that do you?”
“solo tengo cerveza — ¿te va bien?”
16. do:
do (sell)
vender
do (offer)
servir
17. do (cook):
do
cocer
to do sth for sb
cocinar algo para alguien
18. do (cause):
to do sb credit
decir mucho a favor de alguien
to do sb a good turn
echar una mano a alguien
to do sb good
sentar bien a alguien
19. do Brit (offer good service):
to do sb well
tratar bien a alguien
20. do (act):
do
desempeñar
21. do inf (burglarize):
do
allanar
22. do inf (swindle):
do
estafar
23. do Brit inf (make suffer):
do
amargar
24. do inf (take drugs):
do
chutarse
Phrases:
just do it!
¡hazlo!
what's done is done
a lo hecho, pecho
that does it
eso es el colmo
IV. do [du:] does, did, done does, did, done does, did, done VB intr
1. do (finish with):
to have done with sb/sth
haber terminado con algo/alguien
2. do (be satisfactory):
this behaviour just won't do!
¡no se puede tolerar este comportamiento!
3. do (function as):
it'll do for a spoon
servirá de cuchara
4. do inf (going on):
to be doing
suceder
5. do (manage):
do
salir adelante
mother and baby are doing well
la madre y el bebé se encuentran bien
many shops are doing well
muchas tiendas van prosperando
how are you doing?
¿qué tal estás?
to do well for oneself
darse una buena vida
6. do Brit (clean house):
to do for sb
trabajar como criada para alguien
7. do Brit, Aus (treat):
to do badly/well by sb
tratar bien/mal a alguien
8. do Brit inf (beat up):
to do for sb
acabar con alguien
9. do inf (serve prison time):
do
cumplir condena
Phrases:
that will never do
eso no sirve
do unto others as you would have them do unto you prov
no quieras para los otros lo que no quieras para ti
do as you would be done by Brit prov
trata a los demás como te gustaría que te trataran a ti
that will do!
¡ya basta!
I didn't get a look-in
no tuve ni la más mínima oportunidad
needless to say, I didn't reply
ni que decir tiene que no respondí
I didn't do it lest he should come
no lo hice por si venía
I didn't particularly want to go but I had to
de hecho no tenía muchas ganas de ir, pero no tuve más remedio
he/she didn't bat an eyelid when ... fig
permaneció sin tan siquiera pestañear cuando...
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
el muy puñetero no me ayudó
the bastard didn't help me
aquí el [o este] menda no dijo nada
yours truly didn't say anything
no te hagas de nuevas
don't pretend you didn't know
prefiero que no venga
I would rather he/she didn't come
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
didn't [ˈdɪd·ənt]
didn't = did not, do
I. do [du] N
1. do:
the dos and don'ts
el conjunto de normas
2. do inf (party):
do
fiesta f
3. do sl (hairdo):
do
peinado m
4. do sl (excrement):
do
popó m
dog do
caca f de perro
cow do
boñiga f
II. do <does, did, done> [du] VB aux
1. do (in questions):
do you own a dog?
¿tienes (un) perro?
2. do (in negatives):
Frida doesn't like olives
a Frida no le gustan las aceitunas
3. do (in imperatives):
do your homework!
¡haz los deberes! [o las tareas]
do come in!
pero pasa, por favor
4. do (for emphasis):
do go to the party!
¡anda y ve a la fiesta!
he does get on my nerves
me saca de quicio, de verdad
he did do it
sí que lo hizo
5. do (replacing a repeated verb):
so do I
yo también
neither do I
yo tampoco
she speaks more fluently than he does
ella habla con mayor fluidez que él
6. do (requesting affirmation):
do
¿verdad?
you don't want to answer, do you?
no quieres contestar, ¿verdad?
III. do <does, did, done> [du] VB trans
1. do (carry out):
do
hacer
to do nothing but...
hacer sólo...
to do one's best
emplearse a fondo
to do justice
hacer justicia
to do everything possible
hacer todo lo posible
what on earth are you doing (there)?
¿que diablos haces (ahí)?
what is to be done about that?
¿qué se puede hacer al respecto?
don't just stand there, do something!
¡no te quedes ahí plantado, haz algo!
2. do (undertake):
do
realizar
3. do (help):
to do something for sb/sth
hacer algo por alguien/algo
4. do (act):
do
actuar
to do as others do
hacer como hacen los demás
5. do (deal with):
do
encargarse de
if you do the washing up, I'll do the drying
si tú lavas los platos yo los secaré
6. do (learn):
do math, English
estudiar
7. do (figure out):
do puzzle, math problem
resolver
8. do (finish):
do
terminar
9. do:
do (put in order)
ordenar
do (clean)
limpiar
to do one's nails (with nail polish)
pintarse las uñas
to do one's nails (cut)
cortarse las uñas
to do one's hair
peinarse
10. do (make neat):
do the bathroom, one's room
arreglar
11. do (tour):
do Europe, California
visitar
12. do (go at a speed of):
to do Barcelona to Geneva in seven hours
cubrir el trayecto de Barcelona a Ginebra en siete horas
13. do (be satisfactory):
I only have beer, will that do you?
sólo tengo cerveza, ¿te va bien?
14. do (sell):
do
vender
the shop does fancy kitchen equipment
la tienda ofrece artículos selectos de cocina
the shop does fancy kitchen equipment (offer)
servir
15. do (cook):
do
cocer
do
cocinar LatAm
to do sth for sb
cocinar algo para alguien
16. do (cause):
to do sb credit
decir mucho a favor de alguien
to do sb a good turn
echar una mano a alguien
to do sb good
sentar bien a alguien
17. do:
do (perform) a play, song
interpretar
do (imitate) an accent, bird call
imitar
18. do inf (serve prison sentence):
do time, life, 10 years
cumplir condena
19. do inf (burglarize):
do
allanar
20. do inf (swindle):
do
estafar
21. do sl drugs:
do
meterse
22. do sl (have sex):
to do it
hacerlo
Phrases:
just do it!
¡hazlo!
what's done is done
a lo hecho, pecho
that does it
eso es el colmo
IV. do <does, did, done> [du] VB intr
1. do (behave, act):
do
hacer
do
actuar
do as I say
¡simplemente haz lo que te digo!
2. do (manage):
do
salir adelante
to do well in school
ir bien en la escuela
mother and baby are doing well
la madre y el bebé se encuentran bien
many stores are doing well
muchas tiendas van prosperando
how are you doing?
¿qué tal estás?
to do well for oneself
darse una buena vida
3. do (finish with):
to be done with sb/sth
haber terminado con alguien/algo
4. do (be satisfactory):
this behavior just won't do!
¡no se puede tolerar este comportamiento!
5. do (function as):
it'll do for a spoon
servirá de cuchara
6. do inf (going on):
to be doing
pasar
7. do (treat):
to do badly/well by sb
tratar mal/bien a alguien
Phrases:
that will never do
eso no sirve
do unto others as you would have them do unto you prov
no quieras para los otros lo que no quieras para ti
that will do!
¡ya basta!
I didn't do it lest he should come
no lo hice por si venía
needless to say, I didn't reply
ni que decir tiene que no respondí
I didn't particularly want to go but I had to
de hecho no tenía muchas ganas de ir, pero no tuve más remedio
he/she didn't bat an eyelash when... fig
permaneció sin tan siquiera pestañear cuando...
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
me dio pereza ir
I didn't feel like going
el muy puñetero no me ayudó
the bastard didn't help me
aquí el [o este] menda no dijo nada
yours truly didn't say anything
no atiné con la respuesta
I didn't come up with the answer
no se dio por enterado
he pretended he didn't understand
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I didn't derive much benefit from school
no aprendí gran cosa en la escuela
she didn't know how to say it
no sabía como decirlo
he/she didn't bat an eyelid when ... fig
permaneció sin tan siquiera pestañear cuando...
why didn't you tell me about that?
¿por qué no me dijiste nada sobre eso?
no me ha dado ni las gracias
he/she didn't even say “thank you”
prefiero que no venga
I would rather he/she didn't come
para mí no fue nada gracioso
I didn't find it at all funny
no acerté a encontrar la respuesta
I didn't manage to find the answer
no atiné con la respuesta
I didn't come up with the answer
no me reconocí en la novela
I didn't recognize myself in the novel
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Within a sequence, or more particularly a scene, jump cuts give the effect of bad editing.
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Part of the municipality is a natural reserve, particularly along the lake shore.
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The feebleness of the media in guiding us through this is particularly reprehensible, because much of what we need to know is happening here at home.
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A single vote for only one of the candidates was known as a plumper, and was particularly valued by politicians.
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While designing a commercial, he ended up drawing three characters that he felt particularly pleased with.
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