take over in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for take over in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.take over VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv)

1. take over (assume control):

when the Democrats took over

cuando asumió el gobierno demócrata

he hopes his son will take over when he retires

espera que su hijo se haga cargo or lo releve cuando se jubile

you've been driving for hours, shall I take over?

llevas horas manejando ¿tomo yo el volante?

you've been driving for hours, shall I take over?

llevas horas conduciendo ¿tomo yo el volante? Spain

the night shift takes over at eleven

los del turno de la noche toman el relevo a las once

to take over from sb

sustituir a alguien

to take over from sb (in shift work)

relevar a alguien

2. take over (seize control, overrun):

take over army:

hacerse con el poder

a world in which computers have taken over

un mundo en el que las computadoras han llegado a dominarlo or controlarlo todo

II.take over VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (take charge of)

take over responsibility/role

asumir

take over job

hacerse cargo de

take over territory

tomar

take over company

absorber

his co-pilot took over the controls

el copiloto tomó los mandos

tourists take over the town every summer

los turistas invaden la ciudad todos los veranos

III.take over VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + prep + o)

1. take over (show):

take over house/estate

mostrar

take over house/estate

enseñar esp Spain

2. take over arguments/points:

I'll take you over the main points again

repasemos otra vez or volvamos sobre los puntos principales

Translations for take over in the Spanish»English Dictionary

absorber

to take over

Translations for take over in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.over [Am ˈoʊvər, Brit ˈəʊvə] ADV over often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (blow over, knock over, pore over, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (blow, knock, pore, etc).

1. over (overhead):

over

por encima

a plane flies over every five minutes

pasa un avión cada cinco minutos

2.1. over (across):

come over here!

¡ven aquí!

look over there!

¡mira allí!

he's looking over this way

está mirando hacia aquí

he came over to say hello

vino or se acercó a saludar

she called me over

me llamó (desde el otro lado)

I'm just going over to the butcher's

voy a cruzar un momento a la carnicería

could you take me over to Nick's?

¿podrías llevarme a casa de Nick?

you must come over sometime!

¡tienes que venir un día!

I'll be right over

enseguida estoy allí

I'd like to ask them over for dinner

quisiera invitarlos a cenar

he made his way over to the exit

se dirigió a la salida

he reached over and took the money

se estiró y tomó el dinero

we looked over into the garden

miramos el jardín (por encima de un muro etc)

we can jump over

podemos saltar por encima

I can row you over

yo te puedo llevar en bote al otro lado

the journey over to/from France

el viaje hasta/desde Francia

we didn't make it over to Ireland in the end

al final no cruzamos a Irlanda

how did you come? — I drove/flew over

¿cómo viniste? — en coche/avión

let's cross over

crucemos (la calle)

2.2. over (in another place):

she was sitting over there/here

estaba sentada allí/aquí

over on the far bank

en la otra orilla

he's over in England

está en Inglaterra

she's over from London

ha venido de Londres

how long are you over (here) for?

¿cuánto tiempo te vas a quedar (aquí)?

2.3. over (on other page, TV station etc):

see over

véase al dorso

for the latest news, over to New York

para las últimas noticias, conectamos ahora con Nueva York

3.1. over (out of upright position):

to knock sth over

tirar algo (de un golpe)

to knock sth over

botar algo (de un golpe) And

to tip sth over

volcar algo

3.2. over (onto other side):

let's get her over onto her back

pongámosla boca arriba

4. over (across entire surface):

to wipe sth over

pasarle un trapo a algo

scientists the world over

los científicos de todo el mundo

she's traveled the world over

ha viajado por todo el mundo

5. over TELEC:

over

corto

over and out!

corto y fuera

6. over (finished):

the film was over by 11 o'clock

la película terminó or acabó antes de las 11

as soon as the war was over

en cuanto terminó la guerra

it's all over between us

lo nuestro se ha acabado

it's all over between us

ya no hay nada entre nosotros

it's all over with him

he (or ha etc.) terminado or roto con él

when the storm is over

cuando haya pasado la tormenta

the worst is over

ya ha pasado lo peor

to be over (and done) with

haber terminado or acabado

once the exams are over with

cuando hayan terminado or acabado los exámenes

7. over as intensifier:

twice/ten times over

dos/diez veces

she says everything three times over

todo lo repite tres veces

8. over (again):

over Am

otra vez

we had to start over

tuvimos que volver a empezar

9. over (remaining):

if you have any material over

si te sobra or te queda tela

3 into 10 goes 3 and 1 over

10 dividido (por) 3 cabe a 3 y sobra 1

10. over (more):

over

más

anyone earning $25, 000 or over

cualquiera que gane 25.000 dólares o más

anyone earning $25, 000 or over

los que ganan a partir de 25.000 dólares

all words of six letters and over

todas las palabras de seis letras o más

11. over (very, excessively):

over careful/aggressive

demasiado

12.1. over (everywhere):

over

por todas partes

I've been looking all over for you

te he estado buscando por todas partes

12.2. over (over entire surface):

the tabletop is scratched all over

el tablero de la mesa está todo rayado

the walls are spattered all over with paint

las paredes están todas salpicadas de pintura

I'm aching/itching all over

me duele/pica todo (el cuerpo)

she was trembling all over

estaba temblando de pies a cabeza

12.3. over (through and through) inf:

that's her/Dee all over

eso es típico de ella/de Dee

12.4. over (finished):

to be all over we arrived when it was all over

llegamos cuando todo había terminado

13. over:

(all) over again (once more from beginning) to start (all) over again

volver a empezar (desde cero)

(all) over again (once more from beginning) to start (all) over again

empezar de nuevo

I had to type it (all) over again

tuve que volver a pasarlo a máquina

I had to type it (all) over again

tuve que pasarlo a máquina otra vez

14.1. over (next to):

over

contra

14.2. over (opposite):

over

enfrente de

14.3. over (compared with):

over esp Brit

frente a

Phrases:

over and over (repeatedly)

una y otra vez

(rolling) turning over and over as it fell

rodando al caer

II.over [Am ˈoʊvər, Brit ˈəʊvə] PREP

1. over (across):

you can jump over the fence

puedes saltar (por encima de) la valla

they built a bridge over the river

construyeron un puente sobre el río

she helped him over the street

le ayudó a cruzar la calle

she peered over his shoulder

atisbó por encima de su hombro

to sling sth over one's arm/shoulder

colgarse algo del brazo/hombro

the village over the river

el pueblo al otro lado del río

they live over the road/way Brit

viven en frente

2.1. over (above):

over

encima de

the room over the kitchen

la habitación que está encima de or sobre la cocina

the room over the kitchen

la habitación que está arriba de la cocina LatAm

the portrait hangs over the fireplace

el retrato está colgado encima de la chimenea

the portrait hangs over the fireplace

el retrato está colgado arriba de la chimenea LatAm

the water was over my waist

el agua me llegaba por encima de la cintura

a cold front over the Atlantic

un frente frío sobre el Atlántico

2.2. over MATH:

over

sobre

3. over (covering, on):

with just a blanket over her

con solo una manta encima

there are grilles over the windows

hay rejas en las ventanas

she wears a patch over one eye

lleva un parche en un ojo

snow was falling over the countryside

nevaba sobre la campiña

you'll get oil over your shirt

te vas a salpicar la camisa de aceite

my room looks out over the square

mi habitación da a la plaza

he pulled his hat down over his eyes

se encasquetó el sombrero tapándose los ojos

we just painted over the wallpaper

pintamos encima del papel

he put a coat on over his pajamas

se puso un abrigo encima del pijama

the sweater won't go over my head

el suéter no me pasa por la cabeza

she held her hand over her glass

tapó la copa con la mano

she hit me over the head with her stick

me dio con el bastón en la cabeza

4.1. over (more than):

over

más de

(well) over 7m

(bastante) más de 7m

think of a number over 10

piensa en un número mayor de or que 10

over the rate of inflation

por encima de la tasa de inflación

4.2. over:

over and above (in addition to)

además de

over and above the basic salary

además del salario base

5.1. over (senior to):

over

por encima de

to be over sb

estar por encima de alguien

5.2. over (indicating superiority):

over

sobre

to have control/power over sb/sth

tener control/poder sobre alguien/algo

victory over sb/sth

victoria f sobre alguien/algo

6.1. over (in preference to):

why did she get promoted over me?

¿por qué la ascendieron a ella pasándome por encima a mí?

6.2. over (in comparison to):

sales are up 20% over last year

las ventas han aumentado un 20% con respecto al año pasado

she has one great advantage over her rivals

tiene una gran ventaja sobre sus rivales

7. over (through, all around):

to show sb over a building/an estate

mostrarle un edificio/una finca a alguien

to show sb over a building/an estate

enseñarle un edificio/una finca a alguien esp Spain

over an area of 50km²

en un área de 50km²

if you think back over recent weeks

si repasas mentalmente las últimas semanas

I've been over the details with her

he repasado los detalles con ella

we've been over and over what happened

hemos vuelto una y otra vez sobre lo que sucedió

8.1. over (during, in the course of):

over the years, the memory faded

con los años, se desvaneció el recuerdo

over the past/next few years

en or durante los últimos/próximos años

we can discuss it over lunch/a drink

podemos hablarlo mientras comemos/tomamos una copa

I've been three hours over this letter already

ya me he pasado tres horas con esta carta

don't be too long over your shower/over changing

no tardes mucho en ducharte/cambiarte

8.2. over (throughout):

what are you doing over the weekend?

¿qué vas a hacer el fin de semana?

we'll be in Italy over the summer

pasaremos el verano en Italia

spread (out) over six weeks/a six-week period

a lo largo de seis semanas

spread (out) over six weeks/a six-week period

en un plazo de seis semanas

if we spread the payments over a longer period

si espaciamos los pagos durante un período más largo

9. over (referring to experiences, illnesses):

is she over her measles yet?

¿ya se ha repuesto del sarampión?

it was a terrible blow, she isn't over it yet

fue un golpe muy duro y aún no se ha repuesto

we're over the worst now

ya hemos pasado lo peor

he isn't over her yet

todavía la quiere

10. over (by the medium of):

over

por

to talk over the telephone

hablar por teléfono

over the radio/the loudspeaker

por la radio/el altavoz

over the satellite link

vía satélite

11. over (about, on account of):

to cry/laugh over sth

llorar/reírse por algo

they had an argument over money

discutieron por asuntos de dinero

they were fighting over the doll

se estaban peleando por la muñeca

12.1. over (over entire surface of):

there are black marks all over the floor

hay marcas negras por todo el suelo

the oil went all over her

se manchó toda de aceite

to be all over sb inf (defeat heavily)

darle una paliza a alguien inf

(be demonstrative toward) the dog's all over me as soon as I sit down

en cuanto me siento, el perro se me echa encima

they were all over each other

estaban de lo más acaramelados inf

12.2. over (throughout):

all over town/the house

por toda la ciudad/la casa

I've been all over the place looking for you

te he estado buscando por todas partes

III.over [Am ˈoʊvər, Brit ˈəʊvə] N (in cricket)

over

over m (serie de seis lanzamientos)

See also turn over, go over, come over

I.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

1. turn over (flip, reverse):

turn over mattress/omelet

darle la vuelta a

turn over mattress/omelet

voltear LatAm excl CSur

turn over mattress/omelet

dar vuelta CSur

turn over soil

remover

turn over soil

voltear LatAm excl CSur

turn over soil

dar vuelta CSur

she turned the idea over in her mind

le dio vueltas a la idea en la cabeza

2. turn over MOTOR:

turn over engine

hacer funcionar

II.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (hand over)

turn over prisoner/document

entregar

she turned the company over to her son

puso la empresa a nombre de su hijo

III.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv + o)

1. turn over COMM:

we turned over $8 million last year

facturamos 8 millones de dólares el año pasado

we turned over $8 million last year

tuvimos un volumen de ventas (or transacciones etc.) de 8 millones de dólares el año pasado

stock is turned over very rapidly

la rotación del estoc es muy rápida

2. turn over page:

turn over

pasar

turn over

volver

turn over

dar vuelta CSur

IV.turn over VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

1. turn over (onto other side):

turn over

darse la vuelta

turn over

darse vuelta CSur

he turned over onto his stomach

se dio la vuelta y se puso boca abajo

he turned over onto his stomach

se dio vuelta y se puso boca abajo CSur

the car turned over

el coche volcó or dio una vuelta de campana

2. turn over MOTOR:

turn over engine:

funcionar

3. turn over COMM:

the stock turns over very quickly

la rotación del estoc es muy rápida

4. turn over (turn page):

turn over

pasar la página

turn over

volver la página

turn over

dar vuelta la página CSur

I.go over VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

1. go over (inspect, check):

go over text/figures/work

revisar

go over text/figures/work

examinar

go over car

revisar

go over house/premises

inspeccionar

2. go over (dust, clean):

I'll just go over the bedroom with a duster

voy a darle una pasada or un repaso al dormitorio con un trapo

3. go over (revise, review):

go over notes/chapter

repasar

I'd like to go over your essay with you

quisiera que viéramos or analizáramos tu trabajo juntos

I went over the incident in my mind

repasé mentalmente el incidente

I don't want to go over all that again

no quiero volver otra vez sobre eso

4. go over (draw, ink over):

go over outline/drawing

repasar

II.go over VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1. go over (make one's way, travel):

go over

ir

I went over to the window

fui hasta la ventana

I went over to the window

me acerqué a la ventana

she went over to Jack and took his hand

se acercó a Jack y le tomó la mano

I'm going over to the States next week

la semana que viene me voy a Estados Unidos

we went over by boat/plane

fuimos en barco/avión

2. go over:

go over RADIO, TV

pasar

we're going over to our New York correspondent

conectamos ahora con nuestro corresponsal en Nueva York

3. go over (change sides):

go over

pasarse

to go over to the other side/the enemy/the competition

pasarse al otro bando/al enemigo/a la competencia

people are going over to their way of thinking

la gente está adoptando su forma de pensar

4. go over (fly overhead):

go over plane:

pasar

5. go over (be received):

his jokes didn't go over well

sus chistes no cayeron muy bien

I.come over VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

1. come over (to sb's home):

telephone me or, better still, come over

llámame o, mejor aún, pásate por casa or ven a casa

2. come over (from overseas):

come over

venir

3. come over (change sides, opinions):

she came over to our side

se pasó a nuestro bando

he'll soon come over to our way of thinking

ya se va a convencer de que tenemos razón

4. come over (have sudden feeling):

to come over faint

marearse

he came over all shivery

de repente le dieron escalofríos

5. come over → come across

II.come over VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + prep + o) (affect, afflict)

a feeling of nausea came over her

le dieron náuseas

I don't know what came over me

no sé qué me pasó

whatever came over you?

¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso?

I.take <pt took, pp taken> [Am teɪk, Brit teɪk] VB trans

1.1. take (to carry):

take

llevar

take this file to Personnel

lleve este expediente a Personal

she took him the book

le llevó el libro

shall I take the chairs inside/upstairs?

¿llevo las sillas adentro/arriba?

shall I take the chairs inside/upstairs?

¿entro/subo las sillas?

shall we take our chairs into the garden?

¿sacamos las sillas al jardín?

who's going to take the garbage out?

¿quién va a sacar la basura?

he took the case to the Court of Appeal

llevó el caso al Tribunal de Apelación

if you decide to take the matter further

si decide proseguir con el asunto

I don't mind teasing, but she takes it too far

no me importa que me tomen el pelo, pero ella se pasa

which takes us to 2005

con lo cual estaremos ya en 2005

his ambition will take him far

su ambición lo hará llegar lejos

1.2. take (to drive, to transport):

take

llevar

I'll take you in the car

te llevo en el coche

we took him home/to the station

lo llevamos a (su) casa/la estación

this bus takes you into the center/past the hospital

este autobús te lleva al centro/pasa por el hospital

I must take the car in (to the garage)

tengo que llevar el coche al taller

2.1. take (to escort):

take

llevar

he took them upstairs

los llevó arriba

she took us into her office

nos hizo pasar a su oficina

I took him out of the room

lo saqué de la habitación

I'm taking them to the movies

los voy a llevar al cine

I'll take you up/down to the third floor

subo/bajo contigo al tercer piso

I'll take you up/down to the third floor

te llevo al tercer piso

to take the dog (out) for a walk

sacar el perro a pasear

he took us for a drive/for a meal

nos llevó a dar una vuelta en coche/a comer

2.2. take (to bring along):

take

llevar

take an umbrella

lleva un paraguas

I'll take them some flowers

les voy a llevar unas flores

are you taking a friend?

¿vas con algún amigo?

are you taking a friend?

¿vas a llevar a algún amigo?

take me with you!

¡llévame!

she often takes work home (with her)

se suele llevar trabajo a casa

you can't take it with you

no te lo puedes llevar a la tumba

3.1. take (to grasp, to seize):

take

tomar

take

agarrar esp LatAm

take

coger esp Spain

he took her by the hand

la tomó de la mano

he took her by the hand

la agarró de la mano esp LatAm

he took her by the hand

la cogió de la mano esp Spain

he took her in his arms (embraced her)

la abrazó

he took her in his arms (lifted her)

la tomó en brazos

he took the opportunity

aprovechó la oportunidad

he took control of the situation

se hizo dueño de la situación

he took the knife from her

le quitó el cuchillo

3.2. take (to take charge of):

may I take your coat?

¿me permite el abrigo?

would you mind taking the baby for a moment?

¿me tienes al niño un momento?

I'm taking the children for two weeks

me voy a quedar dos semanas con los niños

3.3. take (to occupy):

take a seat

siéntese

take a seat

tome asiento form

this chair/table is taken

esta silla/mesa está ocupada

4. take (to remove, to steal):

take

llevarse

somebody's taken my purse!

¡alguien se me ha llevado el monedero!

has anything been taken?

¿se han llevado algo?

it's like taking bread from their mouths

es como quitarles la comida de la boca

he was taken from us when he was still a child euph

se lo llevó el Señor cuando era todavía un niño euph

5. take (to catch unawares):

it took us by surprise

nos sorprendió

he was taken completely unawares

lo agarró completamente desprevenido

he was taken completely unawares

lo cogió completamente desprevenido esp Spain

to be taken ill

caer enfermo

6.1. take (to capture):

take town/fortress/position

tomar

take pawn/piece

comer

to take sb prisoner

tomar prisionero a alguien

6.2. take (to win):

take prize/title

llevarse

take prize/title

hacerse con

take game/set

ganar

6.3. take (to earn):

take

hacer

take

sacar

we took over $10, 000

hicimos or sacamos más de 10.000 dólares

7.1. take (to buy, to order):

take

llevar(se)

I'll take this pair

(me) llevo este par

I'll take 12 ounces

déme 12 onzas

I'll take 12 ounces

póngame 12 onzas Spain

7.2. take (to subscribe to):

take

comprar

we take The Globe

nosotros compramos or recibimos or leemos The Globe

7.3. take (to rent):

take apartment/cottage

alquilar

take apartment/cottage

coger Spain

we took an apartment there for the winter

alquilamos un apartamento allí para el invierno

we took an apartment there for the winter

cogimos un apartamento allí para el invierno Spain

8. take medicine/drugs:

take

tomar

he mustn't take solids

no debe tomar sólidos

he mustn't take solids

no debe ingerir sólidos form

to take tea

tomar el té

I don't take sugar in my coffee

no le pongo azúcar al café

have you taken your tablets?

¿te has tomado las pastillas?

“not to be taken internally”

“para uso externo”

9.1. take (to collect):

take sample

tomar

take survey

hacer

we took regular readings

tomamos nota de la temperatura (or presión etc.) a intervalos regulares

9.2. take (to record):

take

tomar

he took my measurements/temperature

me tomó las medidas/la temperatura

9.3. take (to write down):

take notes

tomar

can I take a message?

¿quiere dejar un recado?

he took my name and address

me tomó el nombre y la dirección

9.4. take PHOTO:

to take a photograph

sacar or tomar una foto

he's always taken a good picture Am

siempre ha salido bien en las fotos

he's always taken a good picture Am

siempre ha sido muy fotogénico

10.1. take (to withstand, to suffer):

take strain/weight/load

aguantar

take beating/blow

recibir

his reputation has taken a few knocks

su reputación ha sufrido unos cuantos reveses

10.2. take (to tolerate, to endure):

take

aguantar

I won't take any more nonsense from you

no pienso aguantarte más tonterías

he can't take a joke

no sabe aceptar or no se le puede hacer una broma

it was more than I could take

ya no pude aguantar más

I don't have to take that from her

no tengo por qué aguantarle or permitirle eso

I can't take it any longer!

¡no puedo más!

I can't take it any longer!

¡ya no aguanto más!

10.3. take (to bear):

how is he taking it?

¿qué tal lo lleva?

she's taken it very badly/well

lo lleva muy mal/bien

11.1. take (to understand, to interpret):

take

tomarse

I don't know how to take that remark

ese comentario no sé cómo tomármelo

she took it the wrong way

se lo tomó a mal

she took it the wrong way

lo interpretó mal

don't take it personally

no te lo tomes como algo personal

to take sth as read/understood

dar algo por hecho/entendido

I take it that you didn't like him much

por lo que veo no te cayó muy bien

I take it we're all agreed on that

sobre eso estamos todos de acuerdo ¿no?

everyone takes him to be a troublemaker

todo el mundo cree que es un alborotador

I take the passage to mean that …

yo entiendo que el texto quiere decir que …

I take this to be a misprint

me imagino que esto será un error tipográfico

11.2. take (to consider):

take in imperative

mirar

take Japan, for example

mira el caso del Japón, por ejemplo

take Doris, she doesn't worry about these things

mira a Doris, ella no se preocupa por estas cosas

12.1. take (to adopt an attitude of):

he takes the view that …

opina que …

he takes the view that …

es de la opinión de que …

she took an instant dislike to him

le tomó antipatía inmediatamente

if you're going to take that attitude, …

si te vas a poner así, …

if you're going to take that attitude, …

si vas a adoptar esa actitud, …

12.2. take (to experience):

he took great pleasure in humiliating her

disfrutó enormemente humillándola

I take no satisfaction from proving her wrong

no siento ningún placer or no disfruto al demostrar que está equivocada

13. take (of time):

take job/task:

llevar

take process:

tardar

take person:

tardar

take person:

demorar(se) LatAm

it took longer than expected

llevó or tomó más tiempo de lo que se creía

painting the ceiling won't take all morning

pintar el techo no va a llevar or tomar toda la mañana

how long does it take to make?

¿cuánto tiempo lleva hacerlo?

how long does it take to make?

¿cuánto tiempo se tarda en hacerlo?

how long does it take to make?

¿cuánto tiempo se demora en hacerlo? LatAm

it takes 48 hours to dry

tarda 48 horas en secarse

the flight takes two hours

el vuelo dura dos horas

the project took five years to complete

(se) tardaron cinco años en terminar el proyecto

it took weeks for him to recover

tardó semanas en recuperarse

they took six months to reply

tardaron seis meses en responder

they took six months to reply

se demoraron seis meses en responder LatAm

the letter took a week to arrive

la carta tardó una semana en llegar

the letter took a week to arrive

la carta se demoró una semana en llegar LatAm

if you take long to get ready or (in) getting ready …

si tardas mucho en arreglarte …

if you take long to get ready or (in) getting ready …

si (te) demoras mucho en arreglarte … LatAm

don't take too long about it!

¡no tardes or no te entretengas or no te demores demasiado!

14. take (to need):

accepting defeat takes courage

hay que tener or hace falta or se necesita valor para aceptar la derrota

it took four men to lift it

tuvieron que levantarlo entre cuatro hombres

it took four men to lift it

se necesitaron cuatro hombres para levantarlo

it only takes one mistake to spoil everything

basta un solo error para estropearlo todo

it takes more than that to shock me

yo por eso solo no me horrorizo

it takes nothing at all to upset him

se molesta por nada

it took the death of another child to …

tuvo que morir otro niño para …

his performance will take some beating

su actuación va a ser difícil de superar

that'll take some doing

no va a ser fácil

to have (got) what it takes inf

tener lo que hay que tener or lo que hace falta

he's got what it takes to succeed

tiene lo que hay que tener or lo que hace falta para triunfar

15.1. take (with shoes, clothes):

what size shoes do you take?

¿qué número calzas?

she takes a 14

usa la talla 14

she takes a 14

usa el talle 14 RioPl

15.2. take (to run on):

this car takes diesel/super

este coche consume diesel/super

15.3. take LING:

take dative/preposition

construirse con

take dative/preposition

regir

16. take (to accept):

take money/bribes

aceptar

he wouldn't take the money

no quiso aceptar el dinero

he wouldn't take the money

no quiso agarrar el dinero LatAm

he wouldn't take the money

no quiso coger el dinero Spain

do they take checks?

¿aceptan cheques?

take it or leave it

lo tomas o lo dejas

take his advice

sigue sus consejos

take his advice

haz lo que te dice

you'll have to take my word for it

vas a tener que fiarte de mi palabra

take it from me

hazme caso

you tell her: she'll take it (coming) from you

si se lo dices tú no se lo tomará mal

you tell her: she'll take it (coming) from you advice

díselo tú que a ti te hará caso

I take your point, but …

te entiendo, pero …

I won't take no for an answer

no me voy a dar por vencido así como así

are you going to take the job?

¿vas a aceptar el trabajo?

take that, you scoundrel! dated

¡toma, canalla!

you'll have to take me the way I am

tendrás que aceptarme tal como soy

you have to take things as they come

hay que tomarse las cosas como vienen

17.1. take (to hold, to accommodate):

the tank takes 20 gallons

el depósito tiene cabida para 20 galones

we can take up to 50 passengers

tenemos cabida para un máximo de 50 pasajeros

I can take two more in the back

detrás (me) caben otros dos más

17.2. take (to admit):

take patients/pupils

admitir

take patients/pupils

tomar

take patients/pupils

coger Spain

they take lodgers

alquilan habitaciones

we don't take telephone reservations or Brit bookings

no aceptamos reservas por teléfono

does the machine take 100 peso pieces?

¿la máquina funciona con or acepta monedas de cien pesos?

18.1. take train/plane/bus:

take

tomar

take

coger esp Spain

we had to take a taxi

tuvimos que tomar un taxi

we had to take a taxi

tuvimos que coger un taxi esp Spain

are you taking the car?

¿vas a ir en coche?

I had to take the bus back

tuve que volver en autobús

we had to take the escalator

tuvimos que subir/bajar por la escalera mecánica

18.2. take road/turning:

take

tomar

take

agarrar esp LatAm

take

coger esp Spain

take the second right or Brit the second turning on the right

toma la segunda a la derecha

take the second right or Brit the second turning on the right

agarra por la segunda a la derecha esp LatAm

take the second right or Brit the second turning on the right

coge la segunda a la derecha esp Spain

we'll have to take another route

vamos a tener que ir por otro camino

I took the wrong road

me equivoqué de camino

18.3. take (to negotiate):

take bend

tomar

take bend

coger esp Spain

take fence

saltar

he took the stairs two at a time

subió las escaleras de dos en dos

the car doesn't take hills very well

cuesta arriba el coche no va muy bien

19.1. take:

take measures/steps

tomar

take exercise

hacer

she didn't take any notice

no hizo ningún caso

to take a walk

dar un paseo

he took a step forward

dio un paso adelante

take a look at this!

¡mira esto!

she took a deep breath

respiró hondo

to take an interest in sth

interesarse por algo

19.2. take (to deal with):

would you take that call, please?

¿puede atender esa llamada por favor?

he is taking my patients while I'm away

él se va a hacer cargo de mis pacientes mientras estoy fuera

can you take my class tomorrow?

¿me puedes dar la clase de mañana?

20.1. take Brit SCHOOL (to teach):

take

darle clase a

she takes us for Chemistry

nos da clase de química

20.2. take (to learn):

take subject

estudiar

take subject

hacer

I'm taking classes/a course in Russian

voy a clase/estoy haciendo un curso de ruso

20.3. take (to undergo):

to take an exam

hacer un examen

to take an exam

rendir un examen CSur

to take an exam

tomar un examen Mex

to take an exam

examinarse Spain

21. take:

take (to begin)

empezar

take (continue)

continuar

we'll take it from scene six

vamos a empezar desde la escena seis

you take the story from there, Jane

Jane, continúa la historia a partir de ahí

22. take (to lead):

take

llevar

this path takes you to the main road

este camino lleva or por este camino se llega a la carretera

her job often takes her to Paris

va con frecuencia a París por motivos de trabajo

23.1. take (to acquire):

take apprentice

tomar

to take a wife/husband

casarse

she took a lover

se buscó un amante

23.2. take (in the sexual sense) liter:

take woman

poseer

II.take <pt took, pp taken> [Am teɪk, Brit teɪk] VB intr

1.1. take (germinate):

take seeds:

germinar

take cutting:

prender

take cutting:

brotar Chil

1.2. take (to catch fire):

take fuels:

prender

1.3. take (to adhere):

take dyes:

agarrar esp LatAm

take dyes:

coger esp Spain

1.4. take (to be effective):

take vaccines:

prender

take vaccines:

brotar Chil

2. take (to start):

take engines:

arrancar

3. take Brit (to bite):

take fish:

picar

4. take (to receive):

take

recibir

learn to give as well as take

aprende a dar además de recibir

all you do is take, take, take

no piensas más que en ti

5. take GAMES:

take piece/player:

comer

III.take [Am teɪk, Brit teɪk] N

1. take CINE:

take

toma f

2.1. take (earnings):

take

ingresos mpl

take

recaudación f

to be on the take

dejarse sobornar

to be on the take

ser un coimero CSur Peru inf

to be on the take

aceptar mordidas Mex inf

2.2. take:

take (share)

parte f

take (commission)

comisión f

See also take for, shape, offense, liking, heart

take for VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + prep + o)

take for

tomar por

I took him for a patient

pensé que era uno de los pacientes

I took him for a patient

lo tomé por uno de los pacientes

what do you take me for?

¿pero tú qué te crees (que soy)?

what do you take me for?

¿pero tú por quién me has tomado?

sorry, I took you for somebody else

perdone, lo confundí con otra persona

I.shape [Am ʃeɪp, Brit ʃeɪp] N

1.1. shape C (visible form):

shape

forma f

it is triangular in shape

tiene forma triangular

in the shape of a cross

en forma de cruz

what shape shall I make the opening?

¿de que forma quieres que haga la abertura?

they come in all shapes and sizes

los hay de muy diversos tipos

the sweater's lost its shape

el suéter se ha deformado

to be out of shape

estar deformado

1.2. shape U (general nature, outline):

shape

conformación f

shape

configuración f

the shape of things to come

lo que nos espera

to take shape

tomar forma

1.3. shape C (unidentified person, thing):

shape

figura f

shape

bulto m

2. shape U (guise):

her reply took the shape of a 15-page letter

su respuesta consistió en una carta de 15 folios

a third bidder emerged in the shape of Acme Inc

surgió una tercera oferta, presentada por Acme Inc

assistance in the shape of food stamps

ayuda consistente en vales canjeables por comida

I won't tolerate bribery in any shape or form

no pienso tolerar sobornos de ningún tipo

help in any shape or form is most welcome

una ayuda, sea del tipo que sea or de cualquier forma que sea, siempre es bien recibida

3. shape U (condition, order):

for her age, she's in pretty good shape

para su edad, está bastante bien (de salud)

the old man's in pretty bad shape

el viejo anda or está muy mal

he's in great shape for the tournament

está en muy buena forma para el torneo

I was in no shape to put up a fight

no estaba en condiciones de pelear

we've got to get you into better shape

tenemos que ponerte en forma

to keep or stay in shape

mantenerse en forma

to get bent out of shape Am sl

resentirse

to get bent out of shape Am sl

molestarse

to knock or lick sth/sb into shape

poner algo/a alguien a punto or en forma

4. shape C (mold, pattern):

shape

molde m

II.shape [Am ʃeɪp, Brit ʃeɪp] VB trans

1. shape (make in given form):

shape object/material

darle forma a

to shape sth into sth she shaped the dough into a ring

formó un anillo con la masa

2. shape (influence):

shape events

determinar

shape person/character/ideas

formar

incidents that shaped history

incidentes que forjaron la historia

III.shape [Am ʃeɪp, Brit ʃeɪp] VB intr

shape project:

tomar forma

shape plan:

desarrollarse

how's the team shaping?

¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?

it is shaping to be the closest championship for years

se está perfilando como el campeonato más reñido de los últimos años

offense, offence Brit [Am əˈfɛns, Brit əˈfɛns] N

1. offense C:

offense (breach of law, regulations)

infracción f

offense (criminal offense)

delito m

to commit an offense

cometer una infracción

a traffic offense

una infracción de tráfico

2.1. offense (cause of outrage):

offense no pl

atentado m

an offense against decency

un atentado contra la moral

that building is an offense to the eye

ese edificio hace daño a la vista

2.2. offense U (resentment, displeasure):

to cause/give offense to sb

ofender a alguien

to take offense at sth

ofenderse or sentirse ofendido por algo

no offense meant — none taken

sin ánimo de ofender — ¡faltaba más!

3.1. offense Am U (attack):

offense

ataque m

offense

ofensiva f

weapons of offense

armas fpl ofensivas

3.2. offense U or C SPORTS:

offense Am Am

ataque m

offense Am Am

línea f de ataque

offense Am Am

ofensiva f

offense Am Am

línea f ofensiva

a good player on offense

un buen jugador en el ataque

liking [Am ˈlaɪkɪŋ, Brit ˈlʌɪkɪŋ] N

1. liking (fondness):

liking

afición f

liking for sth

afición a algo

my liking for sweets

mi afición a los dulces

she's always had a liking for reading

siempre ha sido aficionada a la lectura

she's always had a liking for reading

siempre le ha gustado leer

to take a liking to sb

tomarle simpatía a alguien

to take a liking to sb

cogerle simpatía a alguien esp Spain

to take a liking to sth

tomarle el gusto a algo

to take a liking to sth

cogerle el gusto a algo esp Spain

2. liking (satisfaction):

liking

gusto m

to be to sb's liking

ser del gusto or del agrado de alguien

it's too sweet for my liking

es demasiado dulce para mi gusto

I'm sorry the meal wasn't to your liking

siento que la comida no haya sido de su agrado

heart [Am hɑrt, Brit hɑːt] N

1.1. heart ANAT:

heart

corazón m

the Sacred Heart (of Jesus)

el Sagrado Corazón (de Jesús)

cross my heart (and hope to die)!

¡te lo juro!

cross my heart (and hope to die)!

¡que me muera ahora mismo si no es verdad!

really? cross your heart?

¿de verdad? ¿me lo juras?

really? cross your heart? attr disease

del corazón

really? cross your heart? attr disease

cardíaco

really? cross your heart? operation

de(l) corazón

heart complaint

dolencia f cardíaca

heart complaint

afección f cardíaca

1.2. heart (nature):

to have a good/kind heart

tener buen corazón

to have a good/kind heart

ser de buen corazón

to have a cold heart

ser duro de corazón

to have a cruel heart

no tener corazón

her/his heart is in the right place

es de buen corazón

her/his heart is in the right place

es una buena persona

to have a heart of gold

tener un corazón de oro

to have a heart of gold

ser todo corazón

to have a heart of stone

tener el corazón de piedra

to have a heart of stone

ser duro de corazón

suffering had turned his heart to stone

los sufrimientos le habían endurecido el corazón

1.3. heart (inmost feelings):

his heart rules his head

se deja llevar por el corazón

at heart

en el fondo

to have sb's interests at heart

preocuparse por alguien

she was speaking from the heart

lo decía con el corazón (en la mano)

she was speaking from the heart

le salía del corazón

in one's heart of hearts

en lo más profundo de su (or mi etc.) corazón

in one's heart of hearts

en su (or mi etc.) fuero interno

in his heart he knew it was hopeless

en su fuero interno sabía que no había esperanza

to cry one's heart out

llorar a lágrima viva

to eat one's heart out

morirse de envidia

he's eating his heart out

se muere de envidia

he's eating his heart out

se lo come la envidia

my singing's improving all the time: Buck Stevens, eat your heart out! iron

cada vez canto mejor: ¡chúpate esa, Buck Stevens!

to open one's heart to sb

abrirle el corazón a alguien

to take sth to heart

tomarse algo a pecho

to wear one's heart on one's sleeve

demostrar sus (or mis etc.) sentimientos

1.4. heart (memory):

to learn/know sth by heart

aprender/saber algo de memoria

2.1. heart (compassion):

to have heart inf

tener buen corazón

you've no heart!

¡no tienes corazón!

a company with heart

una empresa humana

have a heart! inf

¡no seas malo! inf

have a heart! inf

¡ten compasión! hum

to be all heart

ser todo corazón

his heart bled for the refugees in their suffering liter

el sufrimiento de los refugiados le partía el corazón

my heart bleeds (for you) iron

¡qué pena me das! iron

his heart went out to the orphans

le daban mucha lástima los huérfanos

to find it in one's heart to + infin can you find it in your heart to forgive me?

¿podrás perdonarme?

he couldn't find it in his heart to tell them

no fue capaz de decírselo

2.2. heart (love, affection):

to be close or near or dear to sb's heart

significar mucho para alguien

we talked about something that's near to his heart

hablamos de algo que significa mucho para él

we talked about something that's near to his heart

hablamos de algo que le es muy caro liter

to break sb's heart it breaks my heart to see her cry

me parte el alma verla llorar

she broke the hearts of several local boys

rompió muchos corazones entre los chicos de por aquí

you're breaking my heart iron

¡cómo sufres! iron

to die of a broken heart

morirse de pena

to lose one's heart to sb

enamorarse de alguien

to lose one's heart to sb

entregarle el corazón a alguien

to take sb/sth to one's heart

tomarle cariño a alguien/algo

to win sb's heart

ganarse or conquistarse a alguien

to win the hearts and minds of the people

ganarse a la gente

2.3. heart (enthusiasm, inclination):

after sb's own heart he's a man/writer after my own heart

es un hombre/escritor con el que me identifico

heart and soul

en cuerpo y alma

she put her whole heart and soul into the task

se entregó en cuerpo y alma or de lleno a la tarea

my/her/his heart wasn't in it

lo hacía sin ganas or sin poner entusiasmo

to one's heart's content here you can eat/swim to your heart's content

aquí puedes comer/nadar todo lo que quieras

to one's heart's content here you can eat/swim to your heart's content

aquí puedes comer/nadar a discreción

to set one's heart on sth she's set her heart on being chosen for the team

su mayor ilusión es que la elijan para formar parte del equipo

he has his heart set on a new bike

lo que más quiere es una bicicleta nueva

with all one's heart , with one's whole heart

de todo corazón

with my whole heart I wish him well

le deseo de todo corazón que en todo le vaya bien

3. heart (courage, morale):

heart

ánimos mpl

with a heavy heart I retraced my steps

acongojado, volví sobre mis pasos

my heart was light as I set off on the journey

con el corazón alegre, me puse en camino

to put new or fresh heart into sb

dar nuevos ánimos a alguien

to lose heart

descorazonarse

to lose heart

desanimarse

to take heart

animarse

my heart was in my boots

tenía el ánimo por los suelos

my heart was in my mouth

tenía el corazón en un puño or en la boca

my heart was in my mouth

tenía el alma en vilo

my heart was in my mouth as I opened the letter

abrí la carta con el corazón en un puño

my/her heart sank

se me/le cayó el alma a los pies

not to have the heart to do sth, I didn't have the heart to tell him

no tuve valor para decírselo

not to have the heart to do sth, I didn't have the heart to tell him

no tuve el valor de decírselo

to be in good heart

tener la moral muy alta

to do sb's heart good

alegrarle el corazón a alguien

faint heart never won fair lady

el mundo es de los audaces

4.1. heart (central part):

the heart of the city/country

el corazón or centro de la ciudad/del país

in the heart of the countryside

en pleno campo

the heart of the fighting/battle

lo más violento del combate/de la batalla

the heart of the matter/problem

el meollo or el quid del asunto/de la cuestión

at the heart of this dispute/conflict

en el centro de esta disputa/este conflicto

4.2. heart:

heart (of cabbage, lettuce)

cogollo m

heart (of apple)

corazón m

5. heart (heart-shaped object):

heart

corazón m

6.1. heart GAMES (card):

heart

corazón m

6.2. heart GAMES (suit):

hearts + sing or pl vb

corazones mpl

hearts is or are trumps

triunfan corazones

the ace of hearts

el as de corazones

take over in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for take over in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.take over VB trans

1. take over (buy out):

take over

comprar

2. take over (seize control):

take over

tomar el control de

3. take over (assume):

take over

asumir

4. take over (possess):

take over

tomar posesión de

to be taken over by one's work

estar dominado por su trabajo

5. take over (start using):

take over

comenzar a usar

II.take over VB intr

take over

tomar posesión

Translations for take over in the Spanish»English Dictionary

absorber (empresa)

to take over

tomar

to take over

adueñarse del poder

to take over power

enseñorearse de algo

to take over sth

Translations for take over in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.over [ˈəʊvəʳ, Am ˈoʊvɚ] PREP

1. over (above):

over

encima de

over

por encima de

to hang the picture over the desk

colgar el cuadro encima del escritorio

the bridge over the motorway

el puente sobre la autopista

to fly over the sea

volar sobre el mar

they'll be a long time over it

estarán mucho tiempo en ello

2. over (on):

to hit sb over the head

golpear a alguien en la cabeza

to drive over sth

arrollar algo

to spread a cloth over the table

extender un mantel sobre la mesa

3. over (across):

to go over the bridge

cruzar el puente

the house over the road

la casa de enfrente

to come from over the Rhine

venir de la otra orilla del Rin

it rained all over England

llovió por toda Inglaterra

famous all over the world

famoso en todo el mundo

4. over (behind):

to look over sb's shoulder

mirar por encima del hombro de alguien

over the dune

detrás de la duna

5. over (during):

over

durante

over the winter

durante el invierno

over time

con el tiempo

over a two year period

durante un período de dos años

to stay over the weekend

quedarse a pasar el fin de semana

6. over (more than):

to speak for over an hour

hablar durante una hora

over 150

más de 150

children over 14

niños mayores de 14 (años)

over and above that

además de eso

7. over (through):

I heard it over the radio

lo oí por la radio

to hear sth over the noise

escuchar algo a pesar del ruido

what came over him?

¿qué le picó? inf

8. over (in superiority to):

to rule over the Romans

gobernar sobre los romanos

to have command over sth

tener mando sobre algo

to have an advantage over sb

tener ventaja sobre alguien

9. over (about):

over sth

acerca de algo

to puzzle over a problem

romperse la cabeza sobre un problema

10. over (for checking):

to go over a text

revisar un texto

to watch over a child

cuidar a un niño

11. over (past):

to be over the worst

haber pasado lo peor

12. over MATH:

4 over 12 equals a third

4 entre 12 es igual a un tercio

II.over [ˈəʊvəʳ, Am ˈoʊvɚ] ADV

1. over (moving above):

over go, jump

por encima

to fly over the city

volar sobre la ciudad

2. over (at a distance):

to move sth over

apartar algo

over here

acá

over there

allá

over the road

cruzando la calle

3. over (moving across):

to come over here

venir para acá

to go over there

ir para allá

he has gone over to France

se ha ido a Francia

he swam over to me

nadó hacia mí

he went over to the enemy fig

se cambió al bando enemigo

4. over (on a visit):

come over tonight

pásate por aquí esta noche

5. over (changing hands):

to pass/hand sth over

pasar/dar algo

6. over (downwards):

to fall over

caerse

to knock sth over

tirar algo

7. over (another way up):

to turn the page/the pancake over

voltear la página/el pastel

8. over (in exchange):

to change over

intercambiar

to change over (from sth) to sth else

cambiar (de algo) a otra cosa

9. over (completely):

that's her all over

eso es muy (típico) de ella

to look for sb all over

buscar a alguien por todos lados

to turn sth over and over

dar vueltas y vueltas a algo

to think sth over

pensar algo (detalladamente)

10. over (again):

to count them over again

contarlos otra vez

I repeated it over and over

lo repetí una y otra vez

to do sth all over Am

hacer algo desde el principio

11. over (more):

children of 14 and over

niños de 14 años en adelante

7 into 30 goes 4 and 2 over

30 entre 7 son 4 y nos quedan 2

12. over (sb's turn):

it's over to him

es su turno

over RADIO, AVIAT

cambio

over and out

cambio y corto

III.over [ˈəʊvəʳ, Am ˈoʊvɚ] ADJ

1. over (finished):

over

acabado, -a

it's all over

se acabó

the snow is over

se acabó la nieve

2. over (remaining):

over

restante

there are three left over

quedan tres

I.take [teɪk] took, taken took, taken N

1. take no pl (receipts):

take

ingresos m pl

2. take PHOTO, CINE:

take

toma f

Phrases:

to be on the take Am inf

dejarse sobornar

II.take [teɪk] took, taken took, taken VB trans

1. take (accept):

take

aceptar

take advice

seguir

take criticism

soportar

take responsibility

asumir

to take sth seriously

tomar algo en serio

to take one's time

tomarse su tiempo

to take sth as it comes

aceptar algo tal y como es

2. take (hold):

take

coger

take

agarrar LatAm

3. take (eat):

take

comer

take medicine

tomar

4. take (use):

take

necesitar

5. take (receive):

take

recibir

6. take Brit (rent):

take

alquilar

7. take (capture):

take prisoners

prender

take city

conquistar

take power

tomar

8. take (assume):

to take office

entrar en funciones

9. take (bring):

take

llevar

10. take (require):

take

exigir

take

requerir

this shirt takes a lot of ironing

esta camisa ha de plancharse mucho

11. take (do):

take REL

oficiar

take UNIV

cursar

12. take (have):

take decision, bath, holiday

tomar

take walk

dar

take trip

hacer

take ticket

sacar

take census

levantar

to take a rest

descansar

13. take Brit (score):

take

obtener

14. take Brit, Aus (teach):

take

enseñar

15. take (feel, assume):

to take (an) interest in sb/sth

interesarse por alguien/algo

to take offence

ofenderse

to take pity on sb/sth

apiadarse de alguien/algo

to take the view that ...

adoptar la opinión de que...

16. take (make money):

take

ganar

17. take (photograph):

take

sacar

18. take (use for travel):

take bus, train

coger

take bus, train

tomar LatAm

19. take (regard as):

take

tener

to take sb for sth

tener a alguien por algo

Phrases:

take it or leave it

¡tómalo o déjalo!

what do you take me for?

¿por quién me has tomado?

take it from me

puedes creerme

I take it that ...

supongo que...

take that!

¡toma!

III.take [teɪk] took, taken took, taken VB intr

take

tener efecto

take plant

prender

take dye

pegar

to take against sb Brit

encontrar a alguien antipático

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He was first appeared in the role, which we would later take over, in 1971.

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They criticised the government for not going further to take over the commanding heights of the economy.

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They plan to find a king or chief, help him defeat his enemies, then take over for themselves.

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Hall said that he and two of his associates were going to take over.

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The being's purpose was to take over the enemy's machines and attack them.

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He is going to move on and take over your prisons, churches, schools, universities and corporations.

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Military had to take over the management of all the exchanges in the country.

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This enterprise bought the shares of both the companies seeking to take over the bank, emerging with a 21% share.

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National agencies were to take over control of drug management.

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Military units were also mobilised elsewhere to take over government institutions.

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