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1 I ran so fast that I have a stitch in the side
Макаров: я так быстро бежал, что у меня закололо в бокуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I ran so fast that I have a stitch in the side
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2 to have a stitch in one's side
to have/to get a stitch in one's side колоть в бокуEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > to have a stitch in one's side
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1. noundrop a stitch — (Knitting) eine Masche fallen lassen
3) (coll.): (piece of clothing)not have a stitch on — splitter[faser]nackt (ugs.) sein
4) (pain)[have] a stitch [in the side] — Seitenstechen [haben]
5) (coll.)be in stitches — sich kugeln vor Lachen (ugs.)
stitches — Naht, die
2. transitive verbhe had his stitches taken out — ihm wurden die Fäden gezogen
nähen; (Embroidery) sticken3. intransitive verbnähen; (Embroidery) stickenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/92124/stitch_on">stitch on* * *[sti ] 1. noun1) (a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting: She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch.) der Stich, die Masche2) (a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc: The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch.) der Stich3) (a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running: I've got a stitch.) das Seitenstechen2. verb(to sew or put stitches into: She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on.) nähen- stitching- in stitches
- stitch up* * *[stɪtʃ]I. n<pl -es>to cast on/off a \stitch eine Masche anschlagen/abkettento drop a \stitch eine Masche fallen lassenblanket/cross \stitch Langetten-/Kreuzstich mlazy daisy \stitch Millefleursstickerei fcable \stitch Zopfmuster nther head wounds needed 5 \stitches ihre Kopfwunde musste mit 5 Stichen genäht werdento have one's \stitches taken out die Fäden gezogen bekommenI haven't got a \stitch to wear ich habe gar nichts anzuziehento not have a \stitch on splitterfasernackt seinwithout a \stitch on splitter[faser]nacktto get a \stitch Seitenstechen bekommen7.▶ a \stitch in time saves nine ( prov) was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen provIII. vt1. (in sewing)▪ to \stitch sth etw nähento \stitch a hem einen Saum nähento \stitch a hole ein Loch stopfen2. (by doctor)to \stitch a cut/wound eine Schnittwunde/Wunde nähen3. (in books)▪ to \stitch sth etw [zusammen]heften [o broschieren]* * *[stɪtʃ]1. n1) Stich m; (in knitting etc) Masche f; (= kind of stitch, in knitting etc) Muster nt; (in embroidery) Stichart fhe had to have stitches — er musste genäht werden
a stitch in time saves nine (Prov) — was du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf morgen (Prov)
2) (inf= piece of clothing)
she hadn't a stitch on — sie war splitter(faser)nackt3) (= pain) Seitenstiche pl4)to be in stitches ( inf, from laughing ) — sich schieflachen (inf)
2. vt (SEW, MED)nähen; book (zusammen)heften, broschieren; (= mend) hole, tear zunähen, stopfen; (= embroider) sticken3. vinähen ( at an +dat); (= embroider) sticken (at an +dat)* * *stitch [stıtʃ]A s1. Nähen etc: Stich m:a stitch in time saves nine (Sprichwort) Vorsorge ist besser als Nachsorge;2. Stricken etc: Masche f:drop a stitch eine Masche fallen lassen3. Strick-, Häkel-, Strickart f, Stich(art) m(f)he hadn’t got a stitch on er war splitternackt;he hasn’t got a stitch to his back er hat kein (ganzes) Hemd mehr auf dem Leib5. a) Stich m, Stechen n (Schmerz):be in stitches sich kaputtlachen;that had me in stitches ich lachte mich halb tot darüberB v/t1. nähen, steppen, (be)sticken:stitch a wound eine Wunde nähenb) fig umg etwas unter Dach und Fach bringen,c) fig umg jemanden fertigmachen3. ein Buch etc (zusammen)heften, broschierenC v/i1. nähen2. sticken3. heften* * *1. noundrop a stitch — (Knitting) eine Masche fallen lassen
3) (coll.): (piece of clothing)not have a stitch on — splitter[faser]nackt (ugs.) sein
4) (pain)[have] a stitch [in the side] — Seitenstechen [haben]
5) (coll.)be in stitches — sich kugeln vor Lachen (ugs.)
2. transitive verbstitches — Naht, die
nähen; (Embroidery) sticken3. intransitive verbnähen; (Embroidery) stickenPhrasal Verbs:* * *n.(§ pl.: stitches)Nadelstich m.absteppen v.nähen v. -
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1. [stıtʃ] n1. 1) стежокbuttonhole [loop] stitch - петельный [обмёточный] стежок
to make long /big/ [neat] stitches - делать большие [аккуратные] стежки
2) шов ( в вышивании); строчкаfancy /ornamental/ stitch - а) декоративный шов; б) декоративная строчка
2. 1) петля ( в вязанье)to drop [to take up] a stitch - спустить [поднять] петлю
2) вязка, род ручного вязаньяstockinette [cable] stitch - чулочная [жгутовая] вязка
3) текст. переплетение ( машинного трикотажа)3. разг.1) малость, немножкоnot to do a stitch of work - ничего не делать, бездельничать, сидеть сложа руки
2) минимум одеждыevery stitch - а) вся одежда; б) все паруса (до последнего; тж. every stitch of canvas)
not to have a stitch on, to be without a stitch of clothing /of clothes/ - быть совершенно голым; ≅ ходить в чём мать родила
he has not a stitch to his back - у него ничего нет; ≅ он гол как сокол
he has not a dry stitch on him /on his back/ - он промок до нитки
4. мед. шов5. острая боль, колотьё в боку (тж. a stitch in the side)to laugh oneself into stitches - смеяться до колик; ≅ животики надорвать
I ran so fast that I have a stitch in the side - я так быстро бежал, что у меня закололо в боку
2. [stıtʃ] v♢
a stitch in time saves nine - посл. один стежок, сделанный вовремя, стоит девяти; ≅ меры надо принимать своевременно1. 1) шить2) стегать3) вышивать2. зашивать, сшивать (тж. stitch up)3. мед. накладывать швы (тж. stitch up)4. полигр. брошюровать (тж. stitch up) -
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[sti ] 1. noun1) (a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting: She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch.) vbod; petlja2) (a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc: The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch.) vbod; petlja3) (a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running: I've got a stitch.) bolečina v boku2. verb(to sew or put stitches into: She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on.) šivati- in stitches
- stitch up* * *I [stič]nounvbod (s šivanko); šiv; petlja (pri pletenju); vrsta šivov, vezenja; pletenje, vezenje; colloquially nit, nitka; zbodljaj, bodeča bolečina; spenjanje (knjige); agronomy brazdawith no stitch on, without a stitch of clothing — popolnoma gol, naghe had not a dry stitch on — ni imel suhe nitke na sebi, do kože je bil premočen, moker kot mišII [stič]transitive verb šivati, preši(va)ti, sešiti; vesti (vezem); broširati (knjigo); intransitive verb šivati, vesti (vezem)to stitch up — zašiti, zakrpati; skrpatiIII [stič]nounkos (zemlje, polja), parcela -
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I [stɪtʃ]1) (in sewing, embroidery) punto m.; (single loop in knitting, crochet) maglia f., punto m.; (style of knitting, crochet) punto m.2) med. punto m.3) (pain)••to be in stitches — colloq. ridere a crepapelle, sbellicarsi dalle risa
II [stɪtʃ]to have sb. in stitches — colloq. fare ridere qcn. a crepapelle, fare piegare qcn. in due dal ridere
2) med. suturare, dare dei punti a [wound, face]•* * *[sti ] 1. noun1) (a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting: She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch.) punto; maglia2) (a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc: The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch.) punto; maglia3) (a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running: I've got a stitch.) fitta2. verb(to sew or put stitches into: She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on.) cucire- in stitches
- stitch up* * *[stɪtʃ]1. nSewing punto, Med punto (di sutura), Knitting maglia, punto, (pain in side) fitta (al fianco)a stitch in time saves nine — (Proverb) un punto in tempo ne salva cento
2. vtSewing cucire, Med suturare, cucireto stitch up a hem/wound — cucire un orlo/una ferita
•* * *stitch /stɪtʃ/n.1 punto (di cucito, di ricamo, dato da un medico, ecc.): She's learning a new stitch, sta imparando un punto nuovo; The doctor put stitches in his leg, il medico gli diede dei punti nella gamba2 maglia ( fatta sferruzzando): to add a stitch, aumentare una maglia; to drop a stitch, lasciar cadere (o calare) una maglia ( per errore); diminuire (o scalare) una maglia; to take up a stitch, riprendere una maglia4 (solo al sing.) puntura al fianco; fitta di dolore al fianco: I've got a stitch, ho una fitta al fianco6 ( slang USA) persona buffa; cosa divertente; persona (o cosa) che fa morire dal ridere; (uno) spasso● (tecn.) stitch rivet, chiodatura □ (metall.) stitch welding, saldatura a punti sovrapposti □ stitch wheel, ruota da sellaio ( per aprire fori nel cuoio) □ (fam.) to be in stitches, ridere a crepapelle; sbellicarsi dal ridere □ (fam. USA) not to have a stitch to one's back, non avere il becco di un quattrino □ (fam.) He hasn't done a stitch of work, non ha fatto neanche tanto così di lavoro □ He didn't have a dry stitch on him, era bagnato fradicio; era bagnato fino alle ossa □ (prov.) A stitch in time saves nine, un punto in tempo ne risparmia cento.(to) stitch /stɪtʃ/v. t. e i.3 (med.) suturare● to stitch a button on a shirt, attaccare un bottone a una camicia.* * *I [stɪtʃ]1) (in sewing, embroidery) punto m.; (single loop in knitting, crochet) maglia f., punto m.; (style of knitting, crochet) punto m.2) med. punto m.3) (pain)••to be in stitches — colloq. ridere a crepapelle, sbellicarsi dalle risa
II [stɪtʃ]to have sb. in stitches — colloq. fare ridere qcn. a crepapelle, fare piegare qcn. in due dal ridere
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sti
1. noun1) (a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting: She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch.) puntada2) (a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc: The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch.) punto3) (a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running: I've got a stitch.) punzada, flato
2. verb(to sew or put stitches into: She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on.) coser, suturar- in stitches
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stitch1 n punto / puntadastitch2 vb cosercould you stitch a button on my trousers? ¿me podrías coser un botón en el pantalón?tr[stɪʧ]1 (in sewing) puntada; (in knitting) punto2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL punto (de sutura)3 (sharp pain) punzada; (when running etc) flato1 SMALLSEWING/SMALL coser (on, a), (up, -)2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL suturar (up, -)1 SMALLSEWING/SMALL coser\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa stitch in time saves nine un remiendo a tiempo ahorra cientoto be in stitches troncharse de risato have not got a stitch on estar en cuerosto have somebody in stitches hacer que alguien se tronce de risa, hacer que alguien se parta de risastitch ['stɪʧ] vt: coser, bordar (para decorar)stitch vi: coserstitch n1) : puntada f2) twinge: punzada f, puntada fn.(§ pl.: stitches) = costura (Textil) s.f.• pizca s.f.• poquito s.m.• puntada s.f.• punto (de sutura) s.m.• punzada s.f.v.• apuntar v.• coser (Textil) v.• hilvanar v.• puntear v.stɪtʃ
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1)a) ( in sewing) puntada fb) ( in knitting) punto mc) ( Med) punto m2) ( piece of clothing)3) ( pain) (no pl) punzada f or (CS) puntada f (en el costado), flato m (Esp)I got a stitch — me dio una punzada or (CS) puntada (en el costado), me dio flato (Esp)
to be in stitches — (colloq) morirse* or troncharse or desternillarse de risa
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a) ( sew) coserb) ( embroider) bordarc) ( Med) suturar
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via) ( sew) coserb) ( embroider) bordar[stɪtʃ]1. N1) (Sew) puntada f, punto m2) (Med) punto m de sutura3) (=pain) punto m, punzada f2. VT1) (Sew) coser2) (Med) suturar3.VI (Sew) coser* * *[stɪtʃ]
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1)a) ( in sewing) puntada fb) ( in knitting) punto mc) ( Med) punto m2) ( piece of clothing)3) ( pain) (no pl) punzada f or (CS) puntada f (en el costado), flato m (Esp)I got a stitch — me dio una punzada or (CS) puntada (en el costado), me dio flato (Esp)
to be in stitches — (colloq) morirse* or troncharse or desternillarse de risa
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a) ( sew) coserb) ( embroider) bordarc) ( Med) suturar
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sti 1. noun1) (a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting: She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch.) maske, sting2) (a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc: The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch.) -sting, -søm, -maske, -slag3) (a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running: I've got a stitch.) sting (i siden)2. verb(to sew or put stitches into: She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on.) sy (sammen)- in stitches
- stitch upsyIsubst. \/stɪtʃ\/1) ( håndarbeid) sting, søm2) (strikking, hekling) maske3) ( i knipling) slag4) (hverdagslig, oftest med nektelse) lite grann, ørliten smule, ganske lite, tråd• he did not have a stitch on \/ he was without a stitch of clothing5) (medisin, i sår) sting6) ( om smerte) sting (i siden), holddrop a stitch (strikking, hekling) miste en maskeput a stitch into a wound ( medisin) sy sammen et såra stitch in time saves nine bedre føre var enn etter snarwith every stitch of canvas ( sjøfart) med alle kluter sattIIverb1) ( håndarbeid) sy, brodere2) ( medisin) sy3) ( bokbinding) hefte4) ( om sko e.l.) nåtle (sy sammen overlær)stitch on sy påstitch together sy sammen, feste med sting, tråklestitch up sy sammen -
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1. noun1) (also Geom.) Seite, die2) (of animal or person) Seite, diesleep on one's right/left side — auf der rechten/linken Seite schlafen
side of mutton/beef/pork — Hammel-/Rinder-/ Schweinehälfte, die
side of bacon — Speckseite, die
split one's sides [laughing] — (fig.) vor Lachen platzen
walk/stand side by side — nebeneinander gehen/stehen
work/fight etc. side by side [with somebody] — Seite an Seite [mit jemandem] arbeiten/kämpfen usw.
3) (part away from the centre) Seite, dieright[-hand]/left[-hand] side — rechte/linke Seite
on the right[-hand]/left[-hand] side of the road — auf der rechten/linken Straßenseite
from side to side — (right across) quer hinüber; (alternately each way) von einer Seite auf die andere od. zur anderen
on one side — an der Seite
on the side — (fig.): (in addition to regular work or income) nebenbei; nebenher
4) (space beside person or thing) Seite, dieat or by somebody's side — an jemandes Seite (Dat.); neben jemandem
at or by the side of the car — beim od. am Auto
on all sides or every side — von allen Seiten [umzingelt, kritisiert]
5) (in relation to dividing line) Seite, die[on] either side of — beiderseits, auf beiden Seiten (+ Gen.)
[to or on] one side of — neben (+ Dat.)
this/the other side of — (with regard to space) diesseits/ jenseits (+ Gen.); (with regard to time) vor/nach (+ Dat.)
he is this side of fifty — er ist unter fünfzig; see also academic.ru/120644/right_side">right side; wrong side
6) (aspect) Seite, diethere are two sides to every question — alles hat seine zwei Seiten
look on the bright/ gloomy side [of things] — die Dinge von der angenehmen/düsteren Seite sehen
be on the high/expensive etc. side — [etwas] hoch/teuer usw. sein
be on the winning side — (fig.) auf der Seite der Gewinner stehen
let the side down — (fig.) versagen
take sides [with/against somebody] — [für/gegen jemanden] Partei ergreifen
2. intransitive verbon one's/somebody's father's/mother's side — väterlicher-/ mütterlicherseits
3. adjectiveside with somebody — sich auf jemandes Seite (Akk.) stellen
seitlich; Seiten-* * *1. noun1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) die Seite2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) die Seite3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) die Seite4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) die Seite5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) die Seite6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) der Teil7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) der Hang8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) die Seite9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) die Partei2. adjective(additional, but less important: a side issue.) neben-...- -side- -sided
- sidelong
- sideways
- sideburns
- side effect
- sidelight
- sideline
- sidelines
- side road
- sidestep
- side-street
- sidetrack
- sidewalk
- from all sides
- on all sides
- side by side
- side with
- take sides* * *[saɪd]I. n1. (vertical surface) of a car, box Seite f; of a hill, cliff Hang m; (wall) of a house, cave, caravan [Seiten]wand fI have a small table at the \side of my bed ich habe einen kleinen Tisch neben meinem Bettdon't store the box on its \side den Karton nicht auf der Seite liegend lagernto stay at sb's \side jdm zur Seite stehen\side by \side Seite an Seitethe children sat \side by \side die Kinder saßen nebeneinanderthe right/wrong \side of the fabric/material die rechte/linke Seite des Stoffesturn the right \side out and stitch opening closed rechte Seite nach außen wenden und Öffnung zunähenplease write on one \side of the paper only bitte beschreiben Sie das Papier nur einseitig5. (edge, border, line) of a plate, clearing, field Rand m; of a table, square, triangle Seite f; of a river [Fluss]ufer nt; of a road [Straßen]rand mat/on the \side of the road am Straßenrandon all \sides [or every \side] auf allen Seitenthey were surrounded on all \sides by the children sie wurden von allen Seiten von Kindern umringtfrom \side to \side von rechts nach links6. (half) of a bed, house Hälfte f; of a town, road, brain, room Seite f; of a butchered animal [Tier]hälfte fin Britain, cars drive on the left \side of the road in Großbritannien fahren die Autos auf der linken Straßenseitethree \sides of pork/lamb drei Schweine-/Lammhälftento be on the right/wrong \side of 40/50 noch unter/schon über 40/50this \side of... vor + datthis is the best pizza I've tasted this \side of Italy das ist die beste Pizza, die ich jenseits von Italien gegessen habewe don't expect to see him this \side of Christmas wir erwarten nicht, ihn vor Weihnachten zu sehenshe's still this \side of forty sie ist noch unter vierzigto keep one's \side of a bargain seinen Anteil eines Geschäftes behaltenmove to one \side please bitte treten Sie zur Seitedon't just stand to the \side — help me! stehen Sie doch nicht nur rum — helfen Sie mir!to put sth on [or to] one \side etw beiseitelassento take sb on [or to] one \side jdn auf die Seite nehmenfrom all \sides von allen Seitenon all \sides [or every \side] auf allen Seitento be on the \side of sb [or on sb's \side] auf jds Seite sein [o stehen]whose \side are you on anyway? auf wessen Seite stehst du eigentlich?don't worry, time is on our \side keine Angst, die Zeit arbeitet für unsto take \sides Partei ergreifento take sb's \side sich akk auf jds Seite schlagenour \side lost again on Saturday wir haben am Samstag wieder verlorenthere are at least two \sides to every question jede Frage kann von mindestens zwei Seiten beleuchtet werdenI've listened to your \side of the story ich habe jetzt deine Version der Geschichte gehörtI've looked at life from both \sides ich habe das Leben von beiden Seiten kennengelerntto be on the right/wrong \side of the law auf der richtigen/falschen Seite des Gesetzes stehento look on the bright[er] \side of life zuversichtlich seinsb's good/bad/funny \side jds gute/schlechte/komische Seitethe maternal/paternal \side of the family die mütterliche/väterliche Seite der Familiethe rich/religious/Irish \side of the family der reiche/religiöse/irische Teil der Familieon sb's mother's [or maternal] /father's [or paternal] \side mütterlicherseits/väterlicherseitshe's a cousin on my mother's \side er ist ein Cousin mütterlicherseitsshe has noble ancestors on her paternal \side sie hat väterlicherseits [o auf der väterlichen Seite] adlige Vorfahrenwhat \side is ‘Coronation Street’ on? auf welchem Sender [o in welchem Programm] läuft ‚Coronation Street‘?on the \side extraI'd like some sauce on the \side, please ich hätte gerne etwas Soße extrawith a \side of broccoli/rice/French fries mit Brokkoli/Reis/Pommes frites als Beilageto put some \side on the ball die Kugel mit Effet spielenthere's absolutely no \side to her sie ist überhaupt nicht eingebildet17.▶ to get/keep on the right \side of sb jdn für sich akk einnehmen/es sich dat mit jdm nicht verderben▶ this \side/the other \side of the grave im Diesseits/Jenseits▶ to have a bit on the \side ( fam: have an affair) noch nebenher etwas laufen haben fam, fremdgehen fam; (have savings) etw auf der hohen Kante haben fam▶ to have sb on the \side nebenher mit jdm eine Affäre haben▶ to be on the large/small \side zu groß/klein sein▶ [in order] to stay on the safe \side vorsichtshalber\side vegetables Gemüsebeilage fIII. vi▪ to \side with sb zu jdm halten* * *[saɪd]1. n1) (= wall, vertical surface of car, box, hole, ditch) Seite f; (of cave, artillery trench, mining shaft, boat, caravan) Wand f; (of cliff, mountain) Hang mthis side up! (on parcel etc) — oben!
right/wrong side (of cloth) — rechte/linke Seite
this pillowcase is right/wrong side out — dieser Kopfkissenbezug ist rechts/links (herum)
3) (= edge) Rand mthe body was found on the far side of the wood — die Leiche wurde am anderen Ende des Waldes gefunden
at or on the side of his plate — auf dem Tellerrand
4) (= not back or front, area to one side) Seite fby/at the side of sth — seitlich von etw
it's this/the other side of London (out of town) — es ist auf dieser/auf der anderen Seite Londons; (in town) es ist in diesem Teil/am anderen Ende von London
the south/respectable side of Glasgow — der südliche/vornehme Teil Glasgows
the debit/credit side of an account — die Soll-/Habenseite eines Kontos
he stood to one side and did nothing (lit) — er stand daneben und tat nichts; (fig) er hielt sich raus
to put sth on one side — etw beiseitelegen or auf die Seite legen; (shopkeeper) etw zurücklegen
to take sb to or on one side —
just this side of the line between sanity and madness —
to shake one's head from side to side — den Kopf schütteln
5)we'll take an extra £50 just to be on the safe side — wir werden vorsichtshalber or für alle Fälle £ 50 mehr mitnehmen
to stay on the right side of sb — es (sich dat )
to get on the wrong side of sb ( ) — essich dat mit jdm verderben
to be on the right/wrong side of 40 — noch nicht 40/über 40 sein
on the right side of the law — auf dem Boden des Gesetzes
to make a bit (of money) on the side (inf) — sich (dat) etwas nebenher or nebenbei verdienen
to have a bit on the side (inf) (for longer) — einen Seitensprung machen noch nebenher etwas laufen haben (inf)
I'm not going to be your bit on the side (inf) — ich will nicht deine Nebenfrau/dein Nebenmann sein (inf)
side by side — nebeneinander, Seite an Seite
to stand/sit side by side with sb —
to hold one's sides (with laughter) — sich (dat) den Bauch halten (vor Lachen)
See:→ splitthe Catholic/intellectual side of the family — der katholische Teil/die Intelligenz der Familie
on one's father's/mother's side —
there's French blood on the paternal/maternal side — von väterlicher/mütterlicher Seite ist französisches Blut da
8) (= aspect) Seite flet's hear your side of the story — erzählen Sie mal Ihre Version (der Geschichte)
the management's side of the story was quite different —
the bright/seamy side of life — die Sonnen-/Schattenseite des Lebens
9)(a bit) on the large/high/formal etc side — etwas groß/hoch/förmlich etc; (for somebody) etwas zu groß/hoch/förmlich etc
there are two sides in the dispute —
with a few concessions on the government side — mit einigen Zugeständnissen vonseiten or von Seiten der Regierung
to change sides — sich auf die andere Seite schlagen; (Sport) die Seiten wechseln
to take sides with sb —
whose side are you on? (supporting team) — für wen sind Sie?; (playing for team) bei wem spielen Sie mit?; (in argument) zu wem halten Sie eigentlich?
See:→ angel11) (dated inf= superiority)
there's no side to him — er sitzt nicht auf dem hohen Ross2. adj attr(= on one side) Seiten-; (= not main) Neben-side door — Seiten-/Nebentür f
side road — Seiten-/Nebenstraße f
3. vito side with/against sb — Partei für/gegen jdn ergreifen
* * *side [saıd]A s1. allg Seite f:side by side Seite an Seite;they lined up side by side sie stellten sich nebeneinander auf;on the left side of the road auf der linken Straßenseite;on all sides überall;do some work on the side umg (ein bisschen) nebenbei arbeiten;a) auf der Seite von,b) seitens (gen);on this (the other) side (of) diesseits (jenseits) (gen);on this side of the grave poet hienieden, im Diesseits;“this side up” „Vorsicht, nicht stürzen!“;the right side of his face seine rechte Gesichtsseite oder -hälfte;not leave sb’s side jemandem nicht von der Seite weichen;stand by sb’s side fig jemandem zur Seite stehen;be on the small side ziemlich klein sein;keep on the right side of sich gut stellen mit;cast to one side fig über Bord werfen;put to one side eine Frage etc zurückstellen, ausklammern;he gave his side of the story er erzählte seine Version der Geschichte; → bit2 Bes Redew, bright A 5, dark A 4, err 1, right A 6, safe A 3, sunny 2, wrong A 22. MATH Seite f (auch einer Gleichung), auch Seitenlinie f, -fläche f3. a) (Seiten)Rand m:on the side of the plate am Tellerrand4. (Körper)Seite f:5. (Speck-, Hammel- etc) Seite f:6. Seite f, Teil m/n:the east side of the city der Ostteil der Stadt7. Seite f:a) (Ab)Hang m, Flanke f, auch Wand f (eines Berges)b) Ufer(seite) n(f)8. Seite f, (Charakter)Zug m9. Seite f:b) SPORT (Spielfeld)Hälfte f:be on sb’s side auf jemandes Seite stehen;change sides ins andere Lager überwechseln; SPORT die Seiten wechseln;take sides → C;win sb over to one’s side jemanden auf seine Seite ziehen10. SPORT besonders Br Mannschaft f11. Seite f, Abstammungslinie f:on one’s father’s ( oder paternal) (on one’s mother’s oder maternal) side väterlicherseits (mütterlicherseits)12. besonders Br sl Angabe f, Allüren pl:put on side angeben, großtun14. GASTR umg Beilage fB adjside elevation Seitenriss m;side pocket Seitentasche f2. von der Seite (kommend), Seiten…:side blow Seitenhieb m3. Seiten…, Neben…:side window Seitenfenster n* * *1. noun1) (also Geom.) Seite, die2) (of animal or person) Seite, diesleep on one's right/left side — auf der rechten/linken Seite schlafen
side of mutton/beef/pork — Hammel-/Rinder-/ Schweinehälfte, die
side of bacon — Speckseite, die
split one's sides [laughing] — (fig.) vor Lachen platzen
walk/stand side by side — nebeneinander gehen/stehen
work/fight etc. side by side [with somebody] — Seite an Seite [mit jemandem] arbeiten/kämpfen usw.
3) (part away from the centre) Seite, dieright[-hand]/left[-hand] side — rechte/linke Seite
on the right[-hand]/left[-hand] side of the road — auf der rechten/linken Straßenseite
from side to side — (right across) quer hinüber; (alternately each way) von einer Seite auf die andere od. zur anderen
stand on or to one side — an od. auf der Seite stehen
on the side — (fig.): (in addition to regular work or income) nebenbei; nebenher
4) (space beside person or thing) Seite, dieat or by somebody's side — an jemandes Seite (Dat.); neben jemandem
at or by the side of the car — beim od. am Auto
at or by the side of the road/ lake/grave — an der Straße/am See/ am Grab
on all sides or every side — von allen Seiten [umzingelt, kritisiert]
5) (in relation to dividing line) Seite, die[on] either side of — beiderseits, auf beiden Seiten (+ Gen.)
[to or on] one side of — neben (+ Dat.)
this/the other side of — (with regard to space) diesseits/ jenseits (+ Gen.); (with regard to time) vor/nach (+ Dat.)
he is this side of fifty — er ist unter fünfzig; see also right side; wrong side
6) (aspect) Seite, dielook on the bright/ gloomy side [of things] — die Dinge von der angenehmen/düsteren Seite sehen
be on the high/expensive etc. side — [etwas] hoch/teuer usw. sein
be on the winning side — (fig.) auf der Seite der Gewinner stehen
let the side down — (fig.) versagen
take sides [with/against somebody] — [für/gegen jemanden] Partei ergreifen
8) (of family) Seite, die2. intransitive verbon one's/somebody's father's/mother's side — väterlicher-/ mütterlicherseits
3. adjectiveside with somebody — sich auf jemandes Seite (Akk.) stellen
seitlich; Seiten-* * *n.Flanke -n f.Rand ¨-er m.Seite -n f. -
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1. n стежокbuttonhole stitch — петельный стежок; обмётка петли
2. n шов; строчкаslip stitch — потайной, незаметный шов
3. n петля4. n вязка, род ручного вязанья5. n текст. переплетениеherringbone stitch — стежок «в ёлочку»; ломаный, зигзагообразный шов; переплетение «ёлочкой»
6. n разг. малость, немножкоnot to do a stitch of work — ничего не делать, бездельничать, сидеть сложа руки
7. n разг. минимум одеждыnot to have a stitch on, to be without a stitch of clothing — быть совершенно голым;
8. n разг. острая боль, колотьё в бокуto laugh oneself into stitches — смеяться до колик;
catch stitch — шов «ёлочкой»
9. v шить10. v стегать11. v вышивать12. v зашивать, сшивать13. v мед. накладывать швы14. v полигр. брошюроватьСинонимический ряд:1. pain (noun) ache; pain; pang; smart; soreness; throe; twinge2. sew (verb) alter; baste; catch; hem; join; mend; sew; sew lightly; suture; tack; tailor; tuck -
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1. n1) стібок2) хір. шов3) петля (у плетінні)4) гострий біль, кольки в боці5) розм. трохи, трішкиnot to do a stitch of work — нічого не робити, сидіти склавши руки
2. v1) шити2) стьобати3) зшивати, зашивати (тж stitch up)4) вишивати5) мед. накладати шви6) друк. брошурувати (тж stitch up)7) розм. підгортати, підсипати (картоплю тощо)* * *I n1) стібок; шов ( у вишиванні), строчкаfancy /ornamental/ stitch — декоративний шов; декоративна строчка
2) петля ( у в'язання); в'язка, вид ручного в'язання; тeкcт. переплетення ( машинного трикотажа)3) трошки; мінімум одягу4) мeд. шов5) гострий біль, колька в боці ( a stitch in the side)II v1) шити; стібати; вишивати2) зашивати, зшивати ( stitch up)3) мeд. накладати шви ( stitch up)4) пoлiгp. брошурувати ( stitch up) -
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[saɪd]n1) поверхность, сторона, бок, боковая сторонаThe car turned over on its side. — Машина перевернулась на бок.
The boat was lying on its side. — Лодка лежала на боку.
I'll put it on epy side for you. — Я отложу это для вас.
He stood with his head to one side. — Он стоял, склонив голову набок.
The margin of a page should be on the left-hand side. — Поля страницы должны быть с левой стороны.
- sunny side- smooth side
- inner side
- back side
- mountain sides
- left side
- side street
- side window
- side remark
- right side of the cloth
- wrong side of the cloth
- business side of the hammer
- two sides of the coin
- east side of the town
- sides of a cup
- side of a house
- side of the boat
- fashionable side of the town
- side by side
- six sides of the cube
- bright side of existence
- reverse side of life
- deep lines at the sides of his eyes
- drawer with oak sides
- pain in one's side
- on both sides
- on both sides of the river
- by the side of the building stood a shed
- from the land side co
- on one side of the head
- on the left side
- on this side
- on the other side
- on neither side
- from all sides co
- on all sides
- from side to side
- of the side of the road
- on the side of the bed
- on one side of the room
- from under one's side
- stand on the safe side
- use only one side of the page
- keep on the safe side
- go round the sides of the house
- cast the anchor on the lee side
- put smth on one side
- look at smth from the side
- earn money on the side
- draw back to one side
- stide the screen to one side
- hang at one's side
- toss and turn from side to side
- have a stitch in one's side
- lay down on one's side
- lie on the left side
- slap one's sides
- roll over on one's side
- nudge smb in the side
- bump one's side on smth
- stand by smb's side
- laugh till one's sides ache
- label is on the side of the box2) аспект, сторонаThere is another side to the problem. — На эту проблему можно взглянуть по-разному/по-другому.
Every man has his weak sides. — У каждого человека есть слабые стороны.
There is a bright side to all things. — Во всем есть своя положительная сторона.
- side effect- practical side of the problem
- ethical side of art
- animal side of the man's nature
- money-making side of the matter
- weak side of the music
- important side of their activity
- certain sides of the subject
- side of his character not generally known
- bring up only side issues
- know both sides of the question
- err on the side of generosity
- be small by smb's side
- appeal to the better side of human nature
- err on the side of optimism
- err on the side of optimism of charity3) родство, линия родства- be related on the father's side4) позиция, точка зрения, стороны в споре, стороны в соревнованииYou should take neither side. — Не следует защищать ни ту, ни другую сторону.
It takes both sides to tell the truth. — Надо выслушать обе версии (позиции), чтобы выяснить истину.
Time is on our side. — Время работает на нас.
To know on which side his bread is buttered. — ◊ Быть себе на уме. /Своего не упустить.
There are two sides of very question. — ◊ Каждый смотрит со своей колокольни. /У каждой медали есть оборотная сторона.
- strong side- winning side
- losing side
- home side
- guast side
- be on the side of the moderates against the extremists
- be on the right side
- be on the same side of the fence
- take sides
- not to take sides
- be both sides of the fence
- choose sides
- take opposite sides
- take sides with smb
- change sides
- look on the gloomy side of things
- play on opposite sides•CHOICE OF WORDSE:Русское словосочетание с чьей-либо стороны в зависимости от его содержания соответствует двум английским оборотам - on smb's part и it's... of smb: there were no objections on his part с его стороны/с его точки зрения/в соответствии с его мнением возражений не было; it's so nice (kind, bad) of him с его стороны/судя по его поступкам, поведению это очень мило (любезно, плохо). -
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stɪtʃ
1. сущ.
1) стежок;
строчка, шов;
петля (в вязанье) to cast, make a stitch ≈ делать стежок to drop, pick up, take up a stitch ≈ удалять стежок, наметку chain stitch knit stitch plain stitch running stitch
2) перен.;
разг. малость, чуть-чуть not to do a stitch of work ≈ не сделать самой малости
3) острая боль, колика Syn: pain
4) мед. шов ∙ a stitch in time saves nine посл. ≈ один стежок, сделанный вовремя, стоит девяти
2. гл. шить, стегать;
вышивать stitch up Syn: embroider стежок - button-hole * петельный стежок - to make long /big/ *es делать большие стежки шов (в вышивании) ;
строчка - fancy /ornamental/ * декоративный шов;
декоративная строчка - feather * строчка елочкой - damask * гладь петля (в вязанье) - to drop a * спустить петлю вязка, род ручного вязанья - stockinette * чулочная вязка (текстильное) переплетение( машинного трикотажа) (разговорное) малость, немножко - not to do a * of work ничего не делать, бездельничать, сидеть сложа руки( разговорное) минимум одежды - every * вся одежда;
все паруса (до последнего;
тж. every * of canvas) - not to have a * on, to be without a * of clothing /of clothes/ быть совершенно голым;
ходить в чем мать родила - he has not a * to his back у него ничего нет;
он гол как сокол - he has not a dry * on him /on his back/ он промок до нитки (медицина) шов - to put *es in a wound наложить швы на рану острая боль, колотье в боку (тж. a * in the side) - to laugh oneself into *es смеяться до колик;
животики надорвать - I ran so fast that I have a * in the side я так быстро бежал, что у меня закололо в боку - he had us in *es он нас просто уморил (со смеху) > a * in time saves nine (пословица) один стежок, сделанный вовремя, стоит девяти;
меры надо принимать своевременно шить стегать вышивать зашивать, сшивать (тж. * up) (медицина) накладывать швы (тж. * up) - to * up a wound зашить рану (полиграфия) брошюровать (тж. * up) ~ петля (в вязанье) ;
to drop (to take up) a stitch спустить (поднять) петлю he has not a dry ~ on он промок до нитки;
he has not a stitch to his back = он гол как сокол he has not a dry ~ on он промок до нитки;
he has not a stitch to his back = он гол как сокол stitch разг. малость, немножко;
he has not done a stitch of work он не сделал ровно ничего ~ острая боль, колотье в боку;
without a stitch of clothing, not a stitch on совершенно голый ~ мед. шов;
to put stitches into a wound наложить швы на рану;
to take stitches out of a wound снять швы с раны stitch разг. малость, немножко;
he has not done a stitch of work он не сделал ровно ничего ~ острая боль, колотье в боку;
without a stitch of clothing, not a stitch on совершенно голый ~ петля (в вязанье) ;
to drop (to take up) a stitch спустить( поднять) петлю ~ стежок, стежка;
шов ~ шить, стегать;
вышивать ~ мед. шов;
to put stitches into a wound наложить швы на рану;
to take stitches out of a wound снять швы с раны a ~ in time saves nine посл. один стежок, сделанный вовремя, стоит девяти ~ up полигр. брошюровать ~ up зашивать ~ мед. шов;
to put stitches into a wound наложить швы на рану;
to take stitches out of a wound снять швы с раны ~ острая боль, колотье в боку;
without a stitch of clothing, not a stitch on совершенно голый -
14 у меня колет в боку
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f.1 stitch.2 stabbing pain. ( River Plate)3 witticism (broma). (Mexican Spanish)4 quip, witty expression, witticism, witty remark.* * *1 stitch* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Cos) stitchno dar puntada —
2) * (=insinuación) hintpegar o soltar una puntada — to drop a hint
3) (=dolor) stitch, sharp pain4) Méx witty remark, witticism* * *1) ( en costura) stitchle di unas puntadas al dobladillo — I put a few stitches o a stitch in the hem
no da/dan puntada sin hilo — (CS fam) he doesn't/they don't do anything for nothing
no dar puntada — (fam)
2) (CS) ( de dolor) stab of pain, sharp pain3) (Méx fam) ( comentario ingenioso) quip, witticism* * *= witticism, witty remark, quip.Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex. Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.Ex. His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* * *1) ( en costura) stitchle di unas puntadas al dobladillo — I put a few stitches o a stitch in the hem
no da/dan puntada sin hilo — (CS fam) he doesn't/they don't do anything for nothing
no dar puntada — (fam)
2) (CS) ( de dolor) stab of pain, sharp pain3) (Méx fam) ( comentario ingenioso) quip, witticism* * *= witticism, witty remark, quip.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.
Ex: Youll never be short on a witty remark with a database of almost 180000 jokes.Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* * *A (en costura) stitchvoy a darle unas puntadas al dobladillo I'm going to put a few stitches o a stitch in the hem¡qué puntadas más desiguales! this stitching's very uneven!no da/dan puntada sin hilo (CS fam); she doesn't/they don't do anything for nothingsoltar una puntada to drop a hintC (CS) (de dolor) stab of pain, sharp painsentí una puntada en la espalda I felt a sudden stab of pain in my backno puedo seguir corriendo, tengo una puntada en el costado I can't carry on running, I have (a) stitch (in my side)* * *
puntada sustantivo femenino
1 ( en costura) stitch
2 (CS) ( de dolor) stab of pain, sharp pain
3 (Méx fam) ( comentario ingenioso) quip, witticism
' puntada' also found in these entries:
English:
stitch
- tack
- twinge
* * *puntada nf1. [pespunte] stitch;RP Famno dan puntada sin hilo they never do anything without a reason2. RP [dolor] stabbing pain;me dio una puntada en el corazón I felt a stabbing pain in my heart* * *f2 ( indirecta) hint* * *puntada nf1) : stitch (in sewing)2) punzada: sharp pain, stitch, twinge* * * -
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(að), v. to improve, esp. to reform the faith (s. land, fólk);refl., siðast, to be improved, civilized (þar eptir siðaðist landit).* * *1.u, f. [A. S. siðe; Engl. side; O. H. G. sita; Germ. seite]:— a side = Lat. latus; hljóp sverðit á síðuna, Nj. 262; leggja síður sínar við spjóts-oddum, Fms. xi. 30; millum síðu hans ok skyrtunnar, Bs. i. 44; konungr lagði hendr sínar yfir síðu Egils þar er verkrinn lá undir, Fms. iv. 369; reip sveigð at síðum mér, Sól. 37; hafa verk undir síðunni, to have a stitch in the side; síðu-stingr, siðu-verkr, a stitch in the side, side-ache; síðusár, a wound in the side, 625. 80; síðu-sárr, adj. wounded in the side, Str. 47; á síðu hestinum, Gullþ. 72.2. of meat, a side of meat; nauta-limir hálfr fjórði tigr, síður hálfr þriði tigr, Dipl. v. 18; síður af nauti allfeitar, Fms. x. 303; rauðar runa siður, red-smoked sides of bacon, vi. (in a verse).3. metaph. side, direction; á allar síður, to all sides, Fas. i. 5; á hverri heimsins síðu, Sks. 194 B; allar heimsins síður, id.II. a local name, coast, water-side; Balagarðs-síða, Kinnlima-síða, in the Baltic; Jótlands-síða, the west coast of Jutland; Hallands-síða, in Sweden, Fms. xii: or counties bordering on rivers, Temsar-síða, Thames-side, Fms. v. (in a verse); of a sloping county, Síða, in the east of Icel., whence Síðu-menn, m. pl. the men of S.; Síðu-hallr, m. the Hall of S.; Síðu-múli, Kristni S., Landn.; Hvítár-síða, Ægi-síða, map of Icel.2.a def. old strong verb, of which occur only the infin. pret. seið, Vsp. 25; pl. siðu, Ls. 29; part. siðit; and a weak pret. síddi: [seiðr, seiða]:— to work a charm through seiðr, q. v.; þeir létu síða í hundinn þriggya manna vit, Hkr. i. 136; stjúpmóðir Dómalda lét síða at honum úgæfu, 20; þá var siðit til þess, at …, 136; hann síddi þar ok var kallaðr skratti, Fms. x. 378; sízt at bræðr þínum siðu blíð regin, Ls. 29; seið hón leikin, Vsp. 25; seið Yggr til Rindar, Kormak, of a love charm. -
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I (кого-л./что-л.)несовер. - колоть; совер. - расколотьII несовер. - колоть; совер. - заколоть, уколоть, кольнуть (однокр.)1) (кого-л./что-л.; совер. - заколоть)stab, thrust; kill, slaughter (животных)колоть кого-л. штыком — to thrust one's bayonet into smb.
2) (кого-л./что-л.; совер. - уколоть, кольнуть)prick (булавкой и т. п.); sting (о колючке и т. п.)3) совер. - кольнуть; безл. have a stitch4) перен. taunt•• -
18 кольнуть
несовер. - колоть; совер. - кольнуть (однокр.)1) (кого-л./что-л.)prick (булавкой и т. п.); sting (о колючке и т. п.)2) безл. have a stitch -
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1) (sancağı, iynəni) stick (in); drive (into) (ağacı-yerə); set up (bayrağı)2) bite (ilan), sting (arı)3) have a stitchböyrüm sancır – I have a stitch in my side -
20 заколоть
несовер. - колоть;
совер. - заколоть
1) stab, thrust;
kill, slaughter( животных) заколоть кого-л. штыком ≈ to thrust one's bayonet into smb.
2) безл. у меня закололо в боку ≈ I have a stitch in my sidePf. to stab to deathБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > заколоть
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Stitch — Stitch, n. [OE. stiche, AS. stice a pricking, akin to stician to prick. See {Stick}, v. i.] 1. A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made. [1913 Webster] 2. A single turn of the thread round a needle in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stitch — stitch1 [stıtʃ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(sewing)¦ 2¦(for wound)¦ 3¦(pain)¦ 4¦(with wool)¦ 5¦(style)¦ 6 not have a stitch on 7 in stitches 8 a stitch in time (saves nine) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: stice prick ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
stitch — 1 noun 1 SEWING (C) one of the short pieces of thread that you can see in a piece of cloth where it has been sewn: Some of the stitches have come out of this shirt sleeve. 2 WITH WOOL (C) one of the small circles that join together to make a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stitch — stitch1 [ stıtʃ ] noun ** 1. ) count a short piece of THREAD that you can see on cloth when it has been sewn: I put a couple of stitches in just to hold the ends together. a ) count a piece of wool that has been put around a needle when you are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stitch — I UK [stɪtʃ] / US noun Word forms stitch : singular stitch plural stitches ** 1) [countable] a short piece of thread that you can see on cloth when it has been sewn I put a couple of stitches in just to hold the ends together. a) [countable] a… … English dictionary
stitch — 01. Tarek had to get four [stitches] in his forehead after falling off his bicycle. 02. The children were learning to [stitch] little hand puppets in their crafts class. 03. She decorated the table cloth with some beautiful [stitching]. 04. The… … Grammatical examples in English
stitch — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stiche, from Old English stice; akin to Old English stician to stick Date: before 12th century 1. a local sharp and sudden pain especially in the side 2. a. one in and out movement of a threaded needle in sewing … New Collegiate Dictionary
stitch — (n.) O.E. stice a prick, puncture, from P.Gmc. *stikiz, from the root of STICK (Cf. stick) (v.). The sense of sudden, stabbing pain in the side was in late O.E. The verb is first recorded early 13c., to stab, pierce, also to fasten or adorn with… … Etymology dictionary
stitch — [[t]stɪ̱tʃ[/t]] stitches, stitching, stitched 1) VERB If you stitch cloth, you use a needle and thread to join two pieces together or to make a decoration. [V n adv/prep] Fold the fabric and stitch the two layers together... We stitched… … English dictionary
Chain stitch — Stitch Stitch, n. [OE. stiche, AS. stice a pricking, akin to stician to prick. See {Stick}, v. i.] 1. A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made. [1913 Webster] 2. A single turn of the thread round a needle in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lock stitch — Stitch Stitch, n. [OE. stiche, AS. stice a pricking, akin to stician to prick. See {Stick}, v. i.] 1. A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made. [1913 Webster] 2. A single turn of the thread round a needle in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English