venir
come ; roll in.
This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.
With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.
¡venga ya! [Expresión para decirle a alguien que se vaya o que no te crees lo que está diciendo]
on your bike!
'On your Bike¡' is a web site designed to be a reference for mountain bikers who need track information with clear maps and photographs = "Pírate!" es una web diseñada para los ciclistas de montaña que necesitan información con mapas y fotografías claras de los caminos.
aceptar las cosas como vienen
take + the bad with the good
Ya gotta take the bad with the good - without pain joy wouldn't feel so good.
aparecer sin venir a cuento
come out of + the (clear) blue (sky)
appear out of + the (clear) blue (sky)
This proposal appeared to come out of the clear blue sky, and has raised eyebrows in Taiwan and overseas.
It could be legit, but money does not typically appear out of the clear blue sky.
cosas + venir de cara
things + go + Posesivo + way
Things have been going my way lately so I'm not gonna dwell on it too much, but it felt like a kick in the nuts.
cuando a Uno le venga bien
at leisure
By means of a modem a personal computer can be used to access external data bases and data may be downloaded for consultation at leisure.
el año que viene
the following year
Each year guidelines are published by 1 May for application in the following year = Todos los años se publican directrices para el 1 de mayo y se aplican el año siguiente.
ir y venir
come and go
Smaller microcomputer-based systems are more likely to come and go.
las degracias nunca vienen solas [Usado más frecuentemente en inglés británico]
it never rains but it pours
I don't think I'll ever stop using the phrase 'it never rains but it pours', but right now, life is looking up.
las desgracias nunca vienen solas [Usado más frecuentemente en inglés americano]
when it rains, it pours
It's one of those 'When it rains, it pours' kind of weeks - Our doggy had knee surgery last week and she needs a lot of attention and, as a result, we haven't been sleeping well.
lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños
small is beautiful
It is not unusual these days to apply the much-quoted saying 'small is beautiful' to the needs of small and medium enterprises.
lo mejor está aún por venir
the best is yet to come
As always appears to be the case, the best is yet to come.
lo peor está por venir
the worst is yet/still to come
What we're finding out from a fiscal standpoint is that the worst is yet to come.
no hay mal que por bien no venga
be a blessing in disguise
turn out for + the best (in the end)
The present crisis of careerism versus liberal arts is a blessing in disguise, forcing humanities faculty to adjust their teaching and thinking to basic questions of value and use.
She was an eternal optimist and known to provide comfort to others with sayings such as 'things will turn out for the best in the end'.
Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo
it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre
'It worked out beautifully for me,' said Stanhope, in eager assent.
no venir a cuento
be beside the point
be beside the mark
be beside the question
The fact that she chose to dissolve the dance troupe she founded in 1965 is now beside the point.
In this case many of my objections would appear to be beside the mark.
It is quite beside the question to ask which is the better.
no venir al caso
be immaterial
be beside the point
be beside the mark
be beside the question
To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, 'incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.
The fact that she chose to dissolve the dance troupe she founded in 1965 is now beside the point.
In this case many of my objections would appear to be beside the mark.
It is quite beside the question to ask which is the better.
no venir mal + Infinitivo
not hurt to + Infinitivo
Economy drives in corporations, especially for overhead operations such as libraries, occur because management never knows what it should spend on support services and feels that it does not hurt to try to make cuts.
que viene
incoming
A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.
que viene el lobo
crying wolf
The danger is compounded by the general complacency induced by the 'crying wolf' syndrome - it is assumed that any talk of 'big brother' is nothing but the lazy person's armchair conspiracy.
sin venir a cuento
out of the (clear) blue (sky)
like a bolt out of the blue
like a bolt from the blue
for no reason
for no specific reason
for no particular reason
for no good reason
come out of/from + left field
The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'.
The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power.
A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air.
When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
I think the reason most people here are thinking that Rose and Nat might get back together is because their break up seemed to come out of left field.
sin venir a pelo
out of the (clear) blue (sky)
like a bolt out of the blue
for no reason
for no specific reason
for no particular reason
for no good reason
The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'.
The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power.
When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah.
On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days.
Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans.
sistema + venirse abajo
system + crash
Accessibility is also related to the problems which may occur if an automated system 'crashes', ie fails, for some reason, especially if this is an online system = La accesibilidad también tiene que ver con los problemas que pueden surgir si un sistema automatizado se viene abajo, es decir, dejar de funcionar, por alguna razón, especialmente si se trata de un sistema online.
ven aquí
come over here
And simultaneously he curled his index finger up and down that in the vocabulary of his gesture was meant to signify 'come over here'.
venir a casa
come (a)round
When she came around she came into my room where I stood on my matress on the floor.
venir a continuación de + Nombre
come in + Posesivo + footsteps
Image processing is fast becoming a major success in the hardware field, and in its footsteps could come the first significant attempt at image archiving and subsequent on-line retrieval.
venir a la mente
spring to + mind
Teaching begins with the most concrete projects possible and proceeds gradually to more abstract ideas by focusing on the concepts that spring to mind in a given context for the child.
venir al mundo
come into + the world
No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.
venir al pelo
be just the job
be just the thing
suit + Nombre + to a T
be just the ticket
be (right) up + Posesivo + alley
be + Posesivo + cup of tea
suit + Nombre + to the ground
be just perfect
She came up with a detail from a recent painting which was just the job, and we agreed terms relatively quickly.
What's obsolete in one department could be just the thing for another, and hand-me-down computers are becoming the next stop in sophisticated inventory management.
She'd heard on the grapevine that a big project was coming up with a past contact and it was work that suited her to a T.
Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.
For them enough is never enough, and any kind of scam is right up their alley.
As far as the younger generation is concerned, media is more their cup of tea than journalism.
The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground.
The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around.
venir al rescate
come to + Posesivo + rescue
She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.
venir a menos
retrench
In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.
venir a pedir de boca
come in + handy
come in + handiest
Past experiences do come in handy when people have to make complex decisions based on uncertain or confusing information.
This blender is fabulous - I've used it for milkshakes but where it comes in handiest is when I use it to puree soups, which I do often.
venir aquí
come over
get over here
'We were lucky you happened to be sitting in your dean's office when I called about the position, and that you could come over for an interview right away'.
I've been told to get over here again and show my face!.
venir a ser lo mismo que
amount to + the same thing as
This amounts to the same thing as summarization.
venir bien
be none the worse for (that)
suit + best
sit + well (with)
The author concludes that although many of the innovations discussed did not survive, the schools were none the worse for their experimentation.
They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour.
Although football pools were immediately popular with the public, they did not sit well with the establishment.
venir como agua de mayo
be (right) up + Posesivo + alley
be + Posesivo + cup of tea
fit + the bill
be just the thing
be just the ticket
be just the job
come in + handy
come in + handiest
suit + Nombre + to a T
suit + Nombre + to the ground
hit + the spot
be spot on
fit like + a glove
be just perfect
For them enough is never enough, and any kind of scam is right up their alley.
As far as the younger generation is concerned, media is more their cup of tea than journalism.
Some individuals think making resources simply electronic fits the bill, while others feel a digital library is far loftier than this.
What's obsolete in one department could be just the thing for another, and hand-me-down computers are becoming the next stop in sophisticated inventory management.
Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.
She came up with a detail from a recent painting which was just the job, and we agreed terms relatively quickly.
Past experiences do come in handy when people have to make complex decisions based on uncertain or confusing information.
This blender is fabulous - I've used it for milkshakes but where it comes in handiest is when I use it to puree soups, which I do often.
She'd heard on the grapevine that a big project was coming up with a past contact and it was work that suited her to a T.
The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground.
We focus on quality rather than quantity and hit the spot every time.
The program is spot on - you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.
Your boots must fit like a glove and be as comfy as your running shoes.
The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around.
venir como anillo al dedo
be (right) up + Posesivo + alley
be + Posesivo + cup of tea
be right as rain
fit + the bill
be just the thing
be just the ticket
be just the job
come in + handy
come in + handiest
suit + Nombre + to a T
suit + Nombre + to the ground
hit + the spot
be spot on
fit like + a glove
be just perfect
For them enough is never enough, and any kind of scam is right up their alley.
As far as the younger generation is concerned, media is more their cup of tea than journalism.
Essentially this novel is about being right as rain for nearly a whole lifetime in a country full of light and sun, and tremendous goodwill.
Some individuals think making resources simply electronic fits the bill, while others feel a digital library is far loftier than this.
What's obsolete in one department could be just the thing for another, and hand-me-down computers are becoming the next stop in sophisticated inventory management.
Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.
She came up with a detail from a recent painting which was just the job, and we agreed terms relatively quickly.
Past experiences do come in handy when people have to make complex decisions based on uncertain or confusing information.
This blender is fabulous - I've used it for milkshakes but where it comes in handiest is when I use it to puree soups, which I do often.
She'd heard on the grapevine that a big project was coming up with a past contact and it was work that suited her to a T.
The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground.
We focus on quality rather than quantity and hit the spot every time.
The program is spot on - you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.
Your boots must fit like a glove and be as comfy as your running shoes.
The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around.
venir con
come with
The documentation that comes with a program should be examined carefully.
venir con buenas intenciones
come in + peace
Christianity has historically been used to hoodwink various peoples into believing that Europeans were coming in peace.
venir de maravilla
be just the thing
be just the ticket
be just the job
suit + Nombre + to a T
be (right) up + Posesivo + alley
be + Posesivo + cup of tea
suit + Nombre + to the ground
be just perfect
What's obsolete in one department could be just the thing for another, and hand-me-down computers are becoming the next stop in sophisticated inventory management.
Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.
She came up with a detail from a recent painting which was just the job, and we agreed terms relatively quickly.
She'd heard on the grapevine that a big project was coming up with a past contact and it was work that suited her to a T.
For them enough is never enough, and any kind of scam is right up their alley.
As far as the younger generation is concerned, media is more their cup of tea than journalism.
The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground.
The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around.
venir de mucho tiempo atrás
go back + a long way
LC's involvement in networking goes back a long way.
venir de nuevo
come (a)round
With the summer definitely behind us, maybe this article seems inappropriate but hey, it will soon come around again.
venir de perilla
be (right) up + Posesivo + alley
be + Posesivo + cup of tea
be just the thing
be just the ticket
be just the job
suit + Nombre + to a T
suit + Nombre + to the ground
be just perfect
For them enough is never enough, and any kind of scam is right up their alley.
As far as the younger generation is concerned, media is more their cup of tea than journalism.
What's obsolete in one department could be just the thing for another, and hand-me-down computers are becoming the next stop in sophisticated inventory management.
Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.
She came up with a detail from a recent painting which was just the job, and we agreed terms relatively quickly.
She'd heard on the grapevine that a big project was coming up with a past contact and it was work that suited her to a T.
The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground.
The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around.
venir de perlas
suit + Nombre + to a T
be just the thing
be just the ticket
be just the job
be (right) up + Posesivo + alley
be + Posesivo + cup of tea
suit + Nombre + to the ground
be just perfect
She'd heard on the grapevine that a big project was coming up with a past contact and it was work that suited her to a T.
What's obsolete in one department could be just the thing for another, and hand-me-down computers are becoming the next stop in sophisticated inventory management.
Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed.
She came up with a detail from a recent painting which was just the job, and we agreed terms relatively quickly.
For them enough is never enough, and any kind of scam is right up their alley.
As far as the younger generation is concerned, media is more their cup of tea than journalism.
The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground.
The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around.
venir después de
come after
One of the first things you may be told when you start studying the Spanish adjective is that, unlike its English counterpart, it comes after the noun.
venir de todas partes
come from + far and wide
It's no surprise visitors come from far and wide just to fish here.
venir en son de paz
come in + peace
Christianity has historically been used to hoodwink various peoples into believing that Europeans were coming in peace.
venir instintivamente a
come + naturally to
be second nature to + Pronombre
Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers .
For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.
venir justo después de
come on + the heels of
The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.
venirle Algo grande a Alguien
get + too big for + Posesivo + boots
get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches
grow + too big for + Posesivo + breeches
grow + too big for + Posesivo + boots
He told Thaksin that when he himself was a boy, his mother always cut him down to size when he got too big for his boots.
He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit.
Maybe he's just grown too big for his breeches; maybe she has been away too long and no one else has cut him down to size adequately enough in her absence.
He has grown too big for his boots and I hope someone cuts him down to size soon.
venirle a Uno a la mente
come to + Posesivo + mind
come into + Posesivo + mind
cross + Posesivo + mind
Other questions come to mind: Will there still be paper books printed? Will libraries still carry these.
According to Coates, this results in headings whose first component is the most likely to come into the mind of the searcher.
While he supports the fight for gay marriage, the 70-year-old star recently confessed tying the knot never crossed his mind.
venirle bien a Uno
be (just) fine with
He didn't have that stratospheric jump into stardom that some musicians experience, and that's just fine with him.
venir muy bien
fit + the bill
come in + handiest
Some individuals think making resources simply electronic fits the bill, while others feel a digital library is far loftier than this.
This blender is fabulous - I've used it for milkshakes but where it comes in handiest is when I use it to puree soups, which I do often.
venir (muy) bien
come in + handy
Past experiences do come in handy when people have to make complex decisions based on uncertain or confusing information.
venir perfecto
suit + Nombre + to a T
suit + Nombre + to the ground
She'd heard on the grapevine that a big project was coming up with a past contact and it was work that suited her to a T.
The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground.
venir por naturaleza a
come + naturally to
be second nature to + Pronombre
Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers .
For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.
venir que ni pintado
suit + Nombre + to a T
suit + Nombre + to the ground
She'd heard on the grapevine that a big project was coming up with a past contact and it was work that suited her to a T.
The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground.
venirse abajo
break down
tumble down
tumble
fall apart
hit + the wall
It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.
The article has the title 'The walls come tumbling down'.
The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.
Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.
These figures confirm that the jobs market has hit the wall.
ver Algo venir [El uso de handwriting en lugar de writing es menos frecuente]
the (hand)writing + be + on the wall
see it + coming
Surely the writing is on the wall for Gordon Brown and ministers will act in October to put him out of his and our collective miseries.
The inference is that they cannot be held accountable for something so unusual, so extraordinary, and so unforecastable that that no one saw it coming.
verse venir
be on the cards
The strongest clue that a reshuffle is on the cards is the regularity with which the press has started to attack specific ministers.
