indeed

indeed
in'di:d
1. adverb
1) (really; in fact; as you say; of course etc: `He's very talented, isn't he?' He is indeed; `Do you remember your grandmother?' `Indeed I do!')
2) (used for emphasis: Thank you very much indeed; He is very clever indeed.) realmente; efectivamente, claro

2. interjection
(used to show surprise, interest etc: `John said your idea was stupid.' `Indeed!') ¿de verdad?, ¡no me digas!
indeed adv
1. realmente
he works very hard indeed realmente trabaja muchísimo
2. en efecto / efectivamente
did you really hit him? I did indeed ¿es verdad que le pegaste? Efectivamente
indeed
tr[ɪn'diːd]
adverb
1 (yes, certainly) efectivamente, en efecto
■ are you Mr Fox? yes, indeed ¿es el Sr Fox? sí, efectivamente
■ do you like chocolates? yes, indeed I do ¿te gustan los bombones? sí, mucho
■ did you hear that bang? indeed I did! ¿has oído esa explosión? ¡ya lo creo!
■ may I? indeed you may ¿puedo? claro que puedes
2 (intensifier) realmente, de veras, de verdad
■ that is praise indeed eso sí que es un elogio
■ thank you very much indeed muchísimas gracias
■ it's very hot indeed hace muchísimo calor
■ very expensive indeed verdaderamente caro
3 formal use (in fact) realmente, en realidad, de hecho; (what is more) es más
■ I was happy, indeed delighted, that you won me alegré, en realidad me encantó, tu victoria
interjection
1 (showing surprise, disbelief, etc) ¿de verdad?, ¿de veras?, ¡no me digas!
■ he said you gave it to him - did he indeed? dijo que se lo habías regalado - ¿de veras?
■ a new car indeed! whatever next! ¡un coche nuevo dices! ¡vaya, vaya!
indeed [ɪn'di:d] adv
1) truly: verdaderamente, de veras
2) (used as intensifier)
thank you very much indeed: muchísimas gracias
3) of course: claro, por supuesto
indeed
adv.
• de veras adv.
• ello adv.
• en efecto adv.
• por cierto adv.
• sí adv.
• verdaderamente adv.

I ɪn'diːd
adverb
1)
a) (as intensifier)

thank you very much indeed — muchísimas gracias

he's painted it very well indeed — lo ha pintado realmente or verdaderamente bien

b) (emphatic)

this is indeed a great privilege — éste es un auténtico or verdadero privilegio

what a lovely evening! - yes indeed! — que noche más agradable! - ya lo creo! or sí, por cierto!

c) (in response to question)

do you like champagne? - indeed I do o I do indeed — ¿te gusta el champán? - sí, mucho

I believe we've met before - indeed we have, a couple of years ago — creo que nos conocemos - en efecto or así es, nos conocimos hace un par de años

2)
a) (in fact)

the wheel was indeed loose — en efecto, la rueda estaba suelta

b) (indicating possibility)

if indeed he is right — si es que tiene razón

this may indeed be the case, but ... — quizás sea así or no digo que no sea así, pero ...

c) (what is more) (as linker)

the situation hasn't improved; indeed it has worsened — la situación no ha mejorado; es más: ha empeorado

a rare, indeed unique, example — un ejemplo, ya no poco común, sino único

3) (in response to statement)

she says she's fat - fat indeed! — dice que está gorda - sí, ya, gordísima

he says he can do it better - does he indeed? — (iro) dice que él lo puede hacer mejor - no me digas!


II
interjection ya lo creo!
[ɪn'diːd]
ADV
1) (=in fact) de hecho

I feel, indeed I know, he is wrong — creo, de hecho sé or en realidad sé, que está equivocado

we have nothing against diversity, indeed, we want more of it — no tenemos nada en contra de la diversidad, de hecho queremos que haya más

if indeed he is wrong — si es que realmente se equivoca, si efectivamente se equivoca

the document was indeed missing — efectivamente el documento había desaparecido

it is indeed true that ... — es en efecto verdad que ...

2) (as intensifier)

that is praise indeed — eso es todo un elogio, eso sí es una alabanza

very ... indeed: to be very good/small/intelligent indeed — ser verdaderamente or realmente bueno/pequeño/inteligente

you're doing very well indeed — vas realmente bien

we are taking the matter very seriously indeed — nos estamos tomando la cuestión sumamente en serio or pero que muy en serio

thank you very much indeed — muchísimas gracias

I'm very glad indeed — me alegro muchísimo

3) (in answer to a question)

"isn't it a beautiful day?" - "yes, indeed!" — -¿a que es un día precioso? -¡desde luego! or -¡y que lo digas! or -¡ya lo creo!

"did you know him?" - "I did indeed" — -¿lo conocías? -sí que lo conocía or -claro que sí

"are you Professor Ratburn?" - "indeed I am" or "I am indeed" — -¿es usted el profesor Ratburn? -sí, señor or -el mismo

"may I go?" - "indeed you may not!" — -¿puedo ir? -¡claro que no! or -¡por supuesto que no!

4) (expressing interest)

indeed?, is it indeed?, did you indeed? — ¿de veras?, ¿de verdad?, ¿ah, sí?

5) (expressing disbelief, surprise, scorn)

"I did the best I could" - "indeed!" — -lo hice lo mejor que pude -¡por supuesto! or -¡claro, claro! iro

"he said he would do it" - "did he indeed?" — -dijo que lo haría -¿eso dijo? or -¿no me digas?

"he said I was too short" - "too short indeed!" — -dijo que era demasiado bajo -¡sí, hombre, bajísimo! iro

* * *

I [ɪn'diːd]
adverb
1)
a) (as intensifier)

thank you very much indeed — muchísimas gracias

he's painted it very well indeed — lo ha pintado realmente or verdaderamente bien

b) (emphatic)

this is indeed a great privilege — éste es un auténtico or verdadero privilegio

what a lovely evening! - yes indeed! — que noche más agradable! - ya lo creo! or sí, por cierto!

c) (in response to question)

do you like champagne? - indeed I do o I do indeed — ¿te gusta el champán? - sí, mucho

I believe we've met before - indeed we have, a couple of years ago — creo que nos conocemos - en efecto or así es, nos conocimos hace un par de años

2)
a) (in fact)

the wheel was indeed loose — en efecto, la rueda estaba suelta

b) (indicating possibility)

if indeed he is right — si es que tiene razón

this may indeed be the case, but ... — quizás sea así or no digo que no sea así, pero ...

c) (what is more) (as linker)

the situation hasn't improved; indeed it has worsened — la situación no ha mejorado; es más: ha empeorado

a rare, indeed unique, example — un ejemplo, ya no poco común, sino único

3) (in response to statement)

she says she's fat - fat indeed! — dice que está gorda - sí, ya, gordísima

he says he can do it better - does he indeed? — (iro) dice que él lo puede hacer mejor - no me digas!


II
interjection ya lo creo!

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