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1 clockwork
nounmachinery similar to that of a clock:آلة تُشْبِه السّاعَهa toy which works by clockwork.
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2 заводна іграшка
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3 cuerda
f.1 string (para atar) (fina).cuerda floja tightrope2 string.3 spring.4 chord (geometry).5 rope, string, cord.6 voice.7 chorda, tendon cord.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cordar.* * *1 (cordel) rope, string3 (de reloj) spring4 (en geometría) chord5 DEPORTE (interior) interior1 (boxeo) ropes2 MÚSICA strings\aflojar la cuerda figurado to ease upapretar la cuerda figurado to tighten upbailar en la cuerda floja figurado to be hanging from a threadbajo cuerda figurado dishonestly, under the countercontra las cuerdas on the ropesdar cuerda a alguien familiar to encourage somebody (to speak)rompérsele a uno la cuerda to be at the end of one's tethercuerda de la ropa clotheslinecuerda de presos chain gangcuerda floja tightropecuerdas vocales vocal chords* * *noun f.cord, rope, string* * *SF1) [gruesa] rope; [fina] string, cord; [para saltar] skipping rope, jump rope (EEUU)bajo cuerda —
han llegado a un acuerdo bajo cuerda — they have reached an agreement in secret, they have made a secret agreement
estirar la cuerda —
2) (Mec) [de reloj] winder; [de juguete] clockwork mechanismno para de hablar, parece que le han dado cuerda — he never stops talking, you'd think he'd been wound up
a ese viejo aún le queda mucha cuerda — the old boy's still got plenty of life o steam left in him *
tener cuerda * —
después de dos años sin verse, estos tienen cuerda para rato — * after two years apart, those two have got enough to keep them going for a while yet
3) (Mús) [de instrumento] stringsección de cuerda — string section, strings pl
4) (Anat)5) pl cuerdas (Boxeo) ropes; (Hípica) rails6) (Mat, Arquit) chord7) (Pesca) style of fishing with three or more flies mounted on struts tied to the main line* * *1)b) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE)saltar a la cuerda — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
c) ( para tender ropa) washing line, clothes lined) ( de arco) bowstringaflojar la cuerda — to ease up
bajo cuerda — < pago> under-the-counter; (before n)
contra las cuerdas — (fam) on the ropes
llevarle or seguirle la cuerda a alguien — (AmL fam) to humor* somebody, play along with somebody (colloq)
una cuerda de — (Ven fam) loads of (colloq)
2) (Mús)a) (de guitarra, violín) stringb) cuerdas femenino plural ( instrumentos) strings (pl)3)a) (de reloj, juguete)la cuerda de la caja de música — the spring o the clockwork mechanism in the music box
son de la misma cuerda — they are very alike
b) (impulso, energía)no le des cuerda, que luego no hay quien lo haga callar — don't encourage him or you'll never get him to shut up (colloq)
c) ( de tornillo) thread* * *= cord, rope, string, halter, twine.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex. For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.Ex. The author studies medieval representations of Saint Anthony Abbot and his accompanying piglet on a halter.Ex. This type of twine is thick and strong enough for most necklaces and bracelets, but still thin enough to accomodate many different bead sizes.----* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* caminar por la cuerda floja = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wire.* contra las cuerdas = against the ropes.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.* cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda floja = tightrope [tight-rope].* cuerdas = cordage.* cuerda Sol = G-string.* cuerdas vocales = vocal cords.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* escalera de cuerda = Jacob's ladder.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* instrumento de cuerda = stringed instrument (string instrument), string instrument [stringed instrument].* juguete de cuerda = clockwork toy.* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.* orquesta de cuerda = string orchestra.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* * *1)b) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE)saltar a la cuerda — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
c) ( para tender ropa) washing line, clothes lined) ( de arco) bowstringaflojar la cuerda — to ease up
bajo cuerda — < pago> under-the-counter; (before n)
contra las cuerdas — (fam) on the ropes
llevarle or seguirle la cuerda a alguien — (AmL fam) to humor* somebody, play along with somebody (colloq)
una cuerda de — (Ven fam) loads of (colloq)
2) (Mús)a) (de guitarra, violín) stringb) cuerdas femenino plural ( instrumentos) strings (pl)3)a) (de reloj, juguete)la cuerda de la caja de música — the spring o the clockwork mechanism in the music box
son de la misma cuerda — they are very alike
b) (impulso, energía)no le des cuerda, que luego no hay quien lo haga callar — don't encourage him or you'll never get him to shut up (colloq)
c) ( de tornillo) thread* * *= cord, rope, string, halter, twine.Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.
Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.Ex: The author studies medieval representations of Saint Anthony Abbot and his accompanying piglet on a halter.Ex: This type of twine is thick and strong enough for most necklaces and bracelets, but still thin enough to accomodate many different bead sizes.* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* caminar por la cuerda floja = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wire.* contra las cuerdas = against the ropes.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.* cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda floja = tightrope [tight-rope].* cuerdas = cordage.* cuerda Sol = G-string.* cuerdas vocales = vocal cords.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* escalera de cuerda = Jacob's ladder.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* instrumento de cuerda = stringed instrument (string instrument), string instrument [stringed instrument].* juguete de cuerda = clockwork toy.* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.* orquesta de cuerda = string orchestra.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* * *Atres metros de cuerda three meters of string/cord/ropeató el paquete con una cuerda he tied the parcel up with string o with a piece of string o cord o ( AmE) with a cordescalera de cuerda rope ladder2 (para tender ropa) washing line, clothes line3 (de un arco) bowstringbajo cuerda: recibieron extras bajo cuerda they received backhanders o under-the-counter paymentsactuaba bajo cuerda para la CIA she worked undercover for the CIAcontra las cuerdas ( fam); on the ropeslo tenía contra las cuerdas I had him on the ropesel financiero se encontraba contra las cuerdas the financier was on the ropes o ( colloq) up against itse tomaron una cuerda de tragos they had loads to drink ( colloq)siempre se rompe la cuerda por lo más delgado the weakest goes to the wallCompuesto:( Espec) tightropesu futuro está bailando en la cuerda floja its future hangs o is in the balanceB ( Mús)1 (de una guitarra, un violín) stringsu artículo tocó la cuerda exacta her article struck exactly the right chordnovelas que tocan la cuerda sentimental novels which tug at your heartstrings3 (voz) voiceCompuesto:fpl vocal chords (pl)C1(de un reloj, juguete): la cuerda de la caja de música the spring o the clockwork mechanism in the music boxle dio cuerda al despertador she wound up the alarm clockun juguete de cuerda a clockwork toy2(impulso, energía): no le des cuerda, que luego no hay quien lo haga callar don't encourage him or you'll never get him to shut up ( colloq)tan viejo no es, todavía tiene cuerda para rato he's not that old, he has a good few years in him yet o there's plenty of life in him yeta los niños les queda cuerda para rato the children will keep going for a while yet3 (de un tornillo) thread* * *
cuerda sustantivo femenino
1
( delgada) string;◊ cuerda floja (Espec) tightrope
2 (Mús)
b)
cuerdas vocales vocal chords (pl)
3 (de reloj, juguete):
le dio cuerda al despertador she wound up the alarm clock
cuerdo,-a adjetivo sane
cuerda sustantivo femenino
1 (soga gruesa) rope
(fina, cordel) string
2 (de instrumento) string
3 (del reloj) spring
4 cuerda floja, tightrope
cuerdas vocales, vocal chords
instrumento de cuerda, stringed instrument
♦ Locuciones: dar cuerda a alguien, to encourage sb
dar cuerda al reloj, to wind up a watch
estar contra las cuerdas, to be on the ropes
estar en la cuerda floja, to walk the tightrope
bajo cuerda, dishonestly
' cuerda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceder
- comba
- descolgar
- desligar
- equilibrista
- experimentar
- floja
- flojo
- instrumento
- maroma
- mástil
- pulsar
- retorcer
- rollo
- seguir
- soltar
- soltarse
- tensa
- tensar
- tenso
- tirar
- tirante
- tralla
- aflojar
- asir
- cordel
- cordón
- cortar
- desenrollar
- deslizar
- diapasón
- enredado
- enredar
- enrollar
- enroscar
- fuerte
- lazo
- ramal
- reata
- resistir
- romper
- saltar
- soga
- tendedero
- tensión
- tentar
English:
bind
- clockwork
- coil
- cord
- dicey
- end
- extend
- fray
- gut
- haul
- hoist
- hold
- hold out
- kink
- line
- loop
- pass
- pull
- pull in
- quartet
- reach
- rope
- rope ladder
- sever
- slack
- slacken
- start off
- stout
- string
- tight
- tighten
- tightrope
- tug-of-war
- washing line
- wind
- wind up
- clock
- clothes
- cut
- grab
- hang
- high
- jump
- life
- over
- skip
- stringed
- tow
- tug
- washing
* * *cuerda nf1. [para atar] [fina] string;[más gruesa] rope;saltar a la cuerda to skip;los ataron con cuerdas they tied them up with ropes;Ven Famuna cuerda de idiotas/cobardes a bunch of idiots/cowards;bajo cuerda secretly, in an underhand manner;estar contra las cuerdas to be on the ropes;Famde la misma cuerda of the same opinion;Famtirar de la cuerda to go too far, to push it;tocar a alguien la cuerda sensible to strike a chord with sbcuerda floja tightrope;estar en la cuerda floja to be hanging by a thread2. [de instrumento] string;instrumento de cuerda string instrument3. [en orquesta] string section, strings;la sección de cuerda the string section, the strings;cuarteto de cuerda string quartet4. [de mecanismo] spring;un juguete de cuerda a clockwork toy;un reloj de cuerda a wind-up watch;dar cuerda a [reloj, juguete] to wind up;Famdar cuerda a alguien [para que siga hablando] to encourage sb;Famtener cuerda para rato: este conferenciante todavía tiene cuerda para rato this speaker looks like he's going to go on for a while yet;el partido en el poder tiene cuerda para rato the party in power looks as if it will be there for some time to come5. Geom chorduna pista con una cuerda de 400 metros a 400 metre track8. [en gimnasia rítmica] rope* * *f1 rope;cuerda de trepar climbing rope;cuerda para tender la ropa clothes line;poner a alguien contra las cuerdas get s.o. on the ropes;bajo cuerda on the sideser de la misma cuerda be two of a kind:dar cuerda al reloj wind the clock up;dar cuerda a algo fig fam string sth out fam ;dar cuerda a alguien encourage s.o.;cuando cuenta historias, mi abuelo tiene cuerda para rato when he’s telling stories, my grandfather can talk for hours* * *cuerda nf1) : cord, rope, string2)cuerdas vocales : vocal cords3)darle cuerda a : to wind up (a clock, a toy, etc.)* * *cuerda n1. (soga) rope2. (hilo) string3. (mecanismo) spring -
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m.toy.una pistola/un coche de juguete a toy gun/carjuguetes bélicos war toysjuguete educativo educational toy* * *1 toy2 figurado plaything\ser el juguete de alguien to be somebody's plaything* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=objeto) toy2) [uso figurado] toy, plaything3) (=chiste) joke4) (Teat) skit, sketch* * *masculino toyno es más que un juguete en sus manos — he is merely a puppet in their hands
somos juguetes del destino — (liter) we are the playthings of fate (liter)
* * *= toy.Ex. If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.----* caballito de juguete = hobby-horse.* coche de juguete = toy car.* cuarto de los juguetes = playroom.* juguete de cuerda = clockwork toy.* juguete erótico = sex toy.* juguete móvil colgante = mobile.* juguete sexual = sex toy.* muelle de juguete = slinky.* soldado de juguete = model soldier.* teléfono de juguete = toy phone.* tienda de juguetes = toy shop.* tren de juguete = toy train.* * *masculino toyno es más que un juguete en sus manos — he is merely a puppet in their hands
somos juguetes del destino — (liter) we are the playthings of fate (liter)
* * *= toy.Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.
* caballito de juguete = hobby-horse.* coche de juguete = toy car.* cuarto de los juguetes = playroom.* juguete de cuerda = clockwork toy.* juguete erótico = sex toy.* juguete móvil colgante = mobile.* juguete sexual = sex toy.* muelle de juguete = slinky.* soldado de juguete = model soldier.* teléfono de juguete = toy phone.* tienda de juguetes = toy shop.* tren de juguete = toy train.* * *toyun tren/una pistola de juguete a toy train/gunser un juguete en manos de algn/algo: no es más que un juguete en manos de sus consejeros he is merely a puppet in the hands of his advisersCompuestos:war toyeducational toy* * *
juguete sustantivo masculino
toy;
juguete sustantivo masculino
1 toy
tren de juguete toy train
2 figurado ser el juguete de alguien, to be sb's plaything: es un juguete en manos de su marido, she's a toy in her husband's hands
' juguete' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caballito
- cometa
- desarmar
- muñeca
- muñeco
- trompo
- balero
- boliche
- chiche
- cuerda
- destrozar
- didáctico
- estropear
- maltratar
- matraca
- molinillo
- papagayo
- papalote
- peluche
English:
furry
- hobbyhorse
- kite
- plaything
- rattle
- scooter
- top
- toy
- woolly
- wooly
- clock
- dummy
- play
- pull
- train
* * *juguete nm1. [para niños] toy;una pistola/un carro de juguete a toy gun/carjuguetes bélicos war toys;juguete educativo educational toyel presidente es un juguete en manos de los militares the president is a puppet of the military;el barco era un juguete de los elementos the boat was at the mercy of the elements3. Teatro sketch, skit* * *m toy* * *juguete nm: toy* * *juguete n toy¡recoge tus juguetes! put your toys away! -
5 juguete de cuerda
(n.) = clockwork toyEx. Their products were charming and much less expensive than American clockwork toys because they used tinplate gears rather than brass.* * *(n.) = clockwork toyEx: Their products were charming and much less expensive than American clockwork toys because they used tinplate gears rather than brass.
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6 tren
m.1 train (ferrocarril).ir en tren to go by rail o trainel tren en Suiza funciona muy bien the railways in Switzerland are very efficienttren de alta velocidad high-speed traintren de carga freight o goods traintren de cercanías local train, suburban traintren correo mail traintren directo through traintren de largo recorrido long-distance traintren de mercancías freight o goods traintren nocturno overnight train2 line (mechanics).tren de aterrizaje undercarriage, landing geartren de lavado car wash3 series, chain, train.* * *1 (ferrocarril) train2 MILITAR convoy3 (conjunto de máquinas) convoy, line4 figurado (ritmo, modo) speed, pace\cambiar de tren to change, change train, US transfercoger el tren / tomar el tren to catch a trainestar como un tren / estar como para parar un tren familiar to be a bit of all rightir en tren to go by trainperder el train figurado to miss the boatvivir a todo tren figurado to live a life of luxurytren correo mail traintren de alta velocidad high-speed traintren de aterrizaje undercarriagetren de cercanías suburban traintren de lavado car washtren de mercancías / tren de carga goods train, US freight traintren de pasajeros passenger traintren de vida life style, way of lifetren directo through train* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Ferro) traincambiar de tren — to change trains, change train
subirse a o tomar o coger un tren — to catch a train
perder el tren de algo —
perdimos el tren de la revolución científica — when it came to the scientific revolution, we missed the boat
este país no puede perder una vez más el tren del cambio — this country mustn't get left behind on the road to change
subirse al tren de algo —
no han sabido subirse al tren de la reconversión económica — they failed to take the road to economic restructuring
no era de esos que se empeñaban en subirse al tren de la unión europea — he was not one of those determined to jump on o climb on the European bandwagon
tren ascendente — † up train
tren botijo — † * excursion train
tren de carga — goods train, freight train (EEUU)
tren de carretera — articulated lorry (Brit), articulated truck (EEUU)
tren de cercanías — suburban train, local train
tren de mercancías — goods train, freight train (EEUU)
tren descendente — † down train
tren eléctrico — (=medio de transporte) electric train; (=juguete) (electric) train set
tren expreso — express, express train
tren ómnibus — † stopping train, local train, accommodation train (EEUU)
tren rápido — express, express train
2) (=ritmo)- vivir a todo tren3) (Mec) set ( of gears, wheels)tren de aterrizaje — (Aer) undercarriage, landing gear
tren delantero — (Aut) front wheel assembly
tren de lavado — (Aut) car wash
tren trasero — (Aut) rear wheel assembly
4) [en viajes] (=equipaje) luggage; (=equipo) equipment5) (Mil) convoy6)en tren de — LAm in the process of
8) CAma) (=trajín) coming and goingb) pl trenes shady dealings9) Méx (=tranvía) tram, streetcar (EEUU)10) Caribe (=majadería) cheeky remark* * *1) (Ferr) traintomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren — to take o catch the train
estar como un tren — (Esp fam) to be gorgeous (colloq), to be hot stuff (colloq)
perder el tren — ( refiriéndose a oportunidad) to miss the boat
subirse al tren de algo: quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías they want to jump on the new technology bandwagon; hay que subirse al tren del progreso! — we must keep up with the times
2) (fam) ( ritmo) ratea este tren — at this rate (colloq)
a todo tren — (fam)
estar en tren de hacer algo — (CS) to be in the process of doing something
3) ( conjunto) assembly•* * *= train.Ex. If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.----* abono de tren = rail pass.* asalto al tren = train robbery.* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.* billete de tren = train ticket.* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.* horario de trenes = train timetable.* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype.* trayecto en tren = train ride.* tren a vapor = steam train.* tren de juguete = toy train.* tren delantero = front end.* tren de mercancías = freight train, goods train.* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.* tren de vapor = steam train.* tren hospital = hospital train.* tren trasero = rear end.* viaje en tren = train ride.* * *1) (Ferr) traintomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren — to take o catch the train
estar como un tren — (Esp fam) to be gorgeous (colloq), to be hot stuff (colloq)
perder el tren — ( refiriéndose a oportunidad) to miss the boat
subirse al tren de algo: quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías they want to jump on the new technology bandwagon; hay que subirse al tren del progreso! — we must keep up with the times
2) (fam) ( ritmo) ratea este tren — at this rate (colloq)
a todo tren — (fam)
estar en tren de hacer algo — (CS) to be in the process of doing something
3) ( conjunto) assembly•* * *= train.Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.
* abono de tren = rail pass.* asalto al tren = train robbery.* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.* billete de tren = train ticket.* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.* horario de trenes = train timetable.* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype.* trayecto en tren = train ride.* tren a vapor = steam train.* tren de juguete = toy train.* tren delantero = front end.* tren de mercancías = freight train, goods train.* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.* tren de vapor = steam train.* tren hospital = hospital train.* tren trasero = rear end.* viaje en tren = train ride.* * *A1 ( Ferr) trainvine en tren or tomé or cogí el tren I came by train, I took o caught the traintuve que correr para agarrar or ( esp Esp) coger el tren I had to run to catch o get the traincambiar de tren to change trainsle regalaron un trencito or ( Esp) trenecito (de juguete) he was given a toy train setdejar (botado) el tren a algn ( Chi fam): no quiero que me deje (botada) el tren I don't want to be left on the shelf ( colloq)llevarse el tren a algn ( Méx fam): como siguió bebiendo, se lo llevó el tren he didn't stop drinking and he snuffed it o he kicked the bucket ( colloq), he drank himself to deathsi no pagamos pronto, nos va a llevar el tren if we don't pay soon, we're going to be in big troubleperdí or se me fue el tren (literal) I missed the train; (refiriéndose a una oportunidad) I missed the boat, I missed outsubirse al tren de algo: todos quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías everyone wants to get in on new technology, everyone wants to jump o climb on the new-technology bandwagon¡hay que subirse al tren del progreso! we must keep up with the timesCompuestos:night trainmail trainhigh-speed trainfreight train, goods train ( BrE)local train, suburban trainrack o cog railwayghost trainlong-distance trainfreight train, goods train ( BrE)passenger trainthrough trainelectric trainexpress trainghost trainnight trainmail trainexpress traina este tren at this rate ( colloq)lleva un tren de vida intensísimo she leads a very hectic life, she has a very hectic lifestylea este tren no llegaremos nunca we'll never get there at this ratetuvieron una boda a todo tren they had a lavish weddinglo tuvimos que hacer a todo tren we had to work flat out o at top speedestar en tren de hacer algo (CS); to be in the process of doing sthestamos en tren de mudarnos we're in the process o in the middle of moving houseya que estamos en tren de criticar, te diré que … since we seem to be in a critical vein o since we seem to be criticizing people, let me tell you that …estoy en tren de salir I'm just going out, I'm just on my way outC (conjunto) assemblyCompuestos:undercarriage, landing gear● tren de laminación or de laminadosrolling millcarwashassembly linefront wheel assemblyrear wheel assembly* * *
tren sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) train;
tomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren to take o catch the train;
cambiar de tren to change trains;
tren correo or postal mail train;
tren de alta velocidad high-speed train;
tren de cercanías local o suburban train;
tren directo through train;
tren expreso or rápido express train
2 (fam) ( ritmo) rate;◊ a este tren at this rate (colloq);
tren de vida lifestyle
tren sustantivo masculino
1 Ferroc train
tren de alta velocidad, high-speed train
tren de largo recorrido/de cercanías, long-distance/suburban train
2 Av tren de aterrizaje, undercarriage, US landing gear
3 (nivel de vida) life style
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar como un tren, to be very handsome
a todo tren, in style
tren de vida, life style
fam fig para parar un tren, (gran cantidad de algo) tienen dinero para parar un tren, they're swimming in money
' tren' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- apearse
- aterrizaje
- aunque
- AVE
- bajar
- bajarse
- carga
- cargamento
- cercanía
- circular
- coche
- correo
- destino
- diurna
- diurno
- efectuar
- en
- encarrilar
- exprés
- expresa
- expreso
- juguete
- mercancía
- nocturna I
- nocturno
- para
- partida
- pasar
- pitar
- preferible
- rápida
- rápido
- recorrido
- retrasarse
- salida
- se
- soler
- subir
- subirse
- suburbana
- suburbano
- tirarse
- tomar
- tope
- traqueteo
- usted
- ustedes
- vaivén
- ventanilla
English:
aboard
- account
- approach
- blow
- boat
- by
- call
- call at
- catch
- change
- collide
- come in
- connect
- connected
- connection
- delay
- delayed
- depart
- derail
- dissatisfaction
- do
- draw
- draw in
- draw out
- draw up
- driver
- for
- freight train
- freshen up
- get in
- guard
- high-speed
- hoot
- inspector
- landing gear
- late
- leave
- lifestyle
- long-distance
- mailtrain
- miss
- model
- move
- move off
- moving
- nonstop
- off
- outbound
- overdue
- pull
* * *tren nm1. [vehículo] train;el tren en Suiza funciona muy bien the trains in Switzerland are very efficient;ir en tren to go by rail o train;ir a buen tren to be going well;perder el tren de algo: hemos perdido el tren de las nuevas tecnologías we have missed the boat o bus as far as the new technologies are concerned;no podemos permitirnos perder el tren de Europa we can't afford to get left behind by the rest of Europe;subirse al tren de algo: la empresa debe subirse al tren del progreso the company must keep pace with progress;era un oportunista que se subió al tren del posmodernismo he was an opportunist who jumped on the postmodernist bandwagon;Famcomo para parar un tren: estar como (para parar) un tren to be stunning, to be a smasher;nos dieron comida como para parar un tren they gave us enough food to feed an army;RP Famseguirle el tren a alguien to keep up with sbtren de alta velocidad high-speed train;tren de cercanías local train, suburban train;tren correo mail train;tren directo through train;tren expreso express train;tren fantasma ghost train;tren de largo recorrido long-distance train;tren nocturno overnight train, night train;tren ómnibus local train;tren rápido fast train;tren semidirecto = train that stops only at certain stations, US limited train2. Tec linetren de aterrizaje undercarriage, landing gear;tren desbastador roughing mill;tren de lavado car wash3. [estilo]a todo tren: un banquete a todo tren a banquet with all the trimmings, a lavish banquet;vivir a todo tren to live in style;RP Famen tren de: ya que estamos en tren de diversión, podríamos ir a bailar seeing as we're out for a good time, we could go dancing;parecían en tren de aventura they seemed to be up for a bit of adventuretren de vida lifestyle* * *m FERR train;ir en tren go by train;perder el tren miss the train; fig miss the boat;vivir a todo tren fam live in style;… (como) para parar un tren fam loads of … fam, masses of … fam ;estar como un tren fam be absolutely gorgeous* * *tren nm1) : train2) : set, assemblytren de aterrizaje: landing gear3) : speed, pacea todo tren: at top speed* * *tren n train -
7 tren de juguete
(n.) = toy trainEx. If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.* * *(n.) = toy trainEx: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.
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8 заводной
2.:заводная рукоятка авт. — starting crank, starting-handle
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9 завод
I м.1) ( промышленное предприятие) factory; plantфа́брики и заво́ды — factories and plants
заво́д-изготови́тель — manufacturer
автомоби́льный заво́д — motor(car) works брит.; automobile [-biːl] plant амер.
виноку́ренный заво́д — distillery
вое́нный заво́д — munition factory
га́зовый заво́д — gasworks
кирпи́чный заво́д — brickyard; brickfield брит.
коже́венный заво́д — tannery
лесопи́льный заво́д — sawmill
машинострои́тельный заво́д — machine-building plant, engineering works / factory
металлурги́ческий заво́д — metallurgical plant / works
мылова́ренный заво́д — soap factory
нефтеперераба́тывающий заво́д — oil refinery
пивова́ренный заво́д — brewery
порохово́й заво́д — gunpowder factory
самолётострои́тельный заво́д — aircraft works
сахарорафина́дный заво́д — sugar ['ʃʊ-] refinery
стеко́льный заво́д — glassworks, glass factory
фарфо́ровый заво́д — porcelain [-slɪn] / ceramic works
чугуноплави́льный заво́д — ironworks ['aɪən-]
лите́йный заво́д — foundry
хими́ческий заво́д — chemical plant
2) ( предприятие для разведения животных) breeding farmко́нный заво́д — stud farm
II м.рыбово́дный заво́д — fish farm
2) ( пружинный механизм) winding mechanism [-kə-]; clockworkигру́шка с заво́дом — clockwork toy
3) ( срок действия заведённого механизма) windчасы́ с неде́льным заво́дом — clock that needs to be wound once a week
в часа́х [механи́зме] ко́нчился заво́д — the clock [mechanism] has run down
4) полигр. ( часть тиража) printing••у нас э́того и в заво́де нет (не заведено) разг. — we have never had it here; it has never been the custom here
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10 заводной
1) ( для пружинного завода или приводимый в действие заводом) clockwork (attr); wind-up (attr)заводна́я игру́шка — clockwork toy
заводна́я рукоя́тка авто — starting crank / handle
2) разг. ( о человеке) lively, quick-moving, full of pep••как заводно́й — = как заведённый (см. заведённый)
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11 заводной
прлmechanical, clockworkзаводи́ть заводну́ю игру́шку — to wind a mechanical/clockwork toy
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12 завод
1. м.1. works; factory, mill; plantфабрики и заводы — mills and factories, factories and plants
автомобильный завод — motor-car works, automobile factory
машиностроительный завод — engineering works / factory
металлургический завод — metallurgical plant / works
стекольный завод — glass-works, glass-factory
фарфоровый завод — porcelain / ceramic works
чугуноплавильный завод — iron-foundry, ironworks
2. м. тк. ед.рыбоводный завод — fish-breeding farm, fish-farm
1. (у часов и т. п.) winding mechanism2. ( действие) winding up3. м.у нас этого и в заводе нет разг. — we have never had it here; it has never been the custom here
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13 aufziehen
(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/t (hat)1. (hochziehen) draw up, pull up; (etw. Schweres) haul up; (Fahne, Segel) hoist; (Anker) weigh; (Zugbrücke) raise2. (öffnen) (Gardine) open; (Schublade) (pull) open; (Reißverschluss) undo, pull open; (Schleife) untie, undo; (Flasche) open; THEAT. (Vorhang) raise3. (Uhr, Spielzeug) wind up; Spielzeug zum Aufziehen clockwork toys.; reden etc. wie aufgezogen like clockwork6. (organisieren) organize; (Party etc.) arrange; (Unternehmen, Vorhaben etc.) set up, stage; die Sache ganz groß aufziehen plan ( oder get up) the affair ( oder thing) in grand style7. umg.: jemanden aufziehen (etwas vormachen) pull s.o.’s leg, have s.o. on, wind s.o. up; (hänseln) tease s.o. ( wegen about); du ziehst mich ( doch) bloß auf you’re kidding (me); du willst mich wohl aufziehen? are you pulling my leg?8. MED. (Spritze) draw up; etw. auf eine Spritze aufziehen draw s.th. into a syringe, fill a syringe with s.th.II v/i (ist)* * *das Aufziehen(Uhrwerk) windup; winding-up* * *auf|zie|hen sep1. vt1) (= hochziehen) to pull or draw up; (mit Flaschenzug etc) to hoist up; Schlagbaum, Zugbrücke to raise; Flagge, Segel to hoist; Jalousien to let up; (MED ) Spritze to fill; Flüssigkeit to draw up2) (= öffnen) Reißverschluss to undo; Schleife etc to untie, to undo; Schublade to (pull) open; Gardinen to draw (back)3) (= aufspannen) Foto etc to mount; Leinwand, Stickerei to stretch; Landkarte etc to pull up; Saite, Reifen to fit, to put onSaiten/neue Saiten auf ein Instrument áúfziehen — to string/restring an instrument
See:→ Saite5) (= großziehen) Kind to bring up, to raise; Tier to raise, to rear7)2. vi aux sein(dunkle Wolke) to come up; (Gewitter, Wolken auch) to gather; (= aufmarschieren) to march updie Wache zog vor der Kaserne auf — the soldiers mounted guard in front of the barracks
3. vrto windsich von selbst áúfziehen — to be self-winding
* * *1) draw2) hoax3) (to encourage the growth and development of (a child, plant etc).) nurture4) (to feed and care for (a family, animals etc while they grow up): She has reared six children; He rears cattle.) rear5) (to wind a clock, watch etc: She wound up the clock.) wind up6) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) wind* * *auf|zie·henI. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (durch Ziehen öffnen)▪ etw \aufziehen to open stheinen Reißverschluss \aufziehen to undo a zipeine Schleife/seine Schnürsenkel \aufziehen to untie [or undo] a bow/one's lacesdie Vorhänge \aufziehen to draw back sep [or open] the curtains2. (herausziehen)3. (aufkleben)4. (befestigen und festziehen)▪ etw \aufziehen to fit sthSaiten/neue Saiten auf eine Gitarre \aufziehen to string/restring a guitar; s.a. Saite5. (spannen)6. (großziehen)7. (kultivieren)▪ etw \aufziehen to cultivate [or grow] sthein Fest [ganz groß] \aufziehen to arrange a celebration [in grand style]11. (hochziehen)▪ etw \aufziehen to hoist sthdie Segel \aufziehen to hoist [or raise] the sails12. (durch Einsaugen füllen)II. vi Hilfsverb: sein1. (sich nähern) to gather, to come up* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) wind up <clock, toy, etc.>3) (befestigen) mount < photograph, print, etc.> (auf + Akk. on); stretch < canvas>; put on <guitar string, violin string, etc.>; s. auch Saite4) (großziehen) bring up, raise < children>; raise, rear < animals>; raise <plants, vegetables>5) (ugs.): (gründen) set up <company, department, business, political party, organization, system>2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein < storm> gather, come up; < clouds> gather; < mist, haze> come up* * *aufziehen (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/t (hat)1. (hochziehen) draw up, pull up; (etwas Schweres) haul up; (Fahne, Segel) hoist; (Anker) weigh; (Zugbrücke) raise2. (öffnen) (Gardine) open; (Schublade) (pull) open; (Reißverschluss) undo, pull open; (Schleife) untie, undo; (Flasche) open; THEAT (Vorhang) raiseSpielzeug zum Aufziehen clockwork toys.;reden etcwie aufgezogen like clockwork7. umg:wegen about);du willst mich wohl aufziehen? are you pulling my leg?etwas auf eine Spritze aufziehen draw sth into a syringe, fill a syringe with sthB. v/i (ist)* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) wind up <clock, toy, etc.>3) (befestigen) mount <photograph, print, etc.> (auf + Akk. on); stretch < canvas>; put on <guitar string, violin string, etc.>; s. auch Saite4) (großziehen) bring up, raise < children>; raise, rear < animals>; raise <plants, vegetables>5) (ugs.): (gründen) set up <company, department, business, political party, organization, system>2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein < storm> gather, come up; < clouds> gather; <mist, haze> come up* * *(Uhr) v.to wind up v. v.to bring up (children) v.to foster v.to raise v.to razz v.to twit v. -
14 mecanismo de cuerda
(n.) = clockworkEx. Toy locomotives powered by clockwork were popular into the late 1930s, until electrically-powered models became more readily available.* * *(n.) = clockworkEx: Toy locomotives powered by clockwork were popular into the late 1930s, until electrically-powered models became more readily available.
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15 mecanismo de relojería
(n.) = clockworkEx. Toy locomotives powered by clockwork were popular into the late 1930s, until electrically-powered models became more readily available.* * *(n.) = clockworkEx: Toy locomotives powered by clockwork were popular into the late 1930s, until electrically-powered models became more readily available.
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16 Uhrwerk
n watch ( oder clock) mechanism, works Pl.; wie ein Uhrwerk mechanical(ly); mit der Regelmäßigkeit eines Uhrwerks regular as clockwork* * *das Uhrwerkclockwork* * *Uhr|werkntclockwork mechanism (auch fig), works pl (of a clock/watch), movements pl* * *(machinery similar to that of a clock: a toy which works by clockwork.) clockwork* * *Uhr·werknt2. (Antrieb eines Spielzeugs) clockwork mechanism* * *das clock/watch mechanism* * *wie ein Uhrwerk mechanical(ly);mit der Regelmäßigkeit eines Uhrwerks regular as clockwork* * *das clock/watch mechanism* * *-e n.clockwork n. -
17 eléctrico
adj.electric, electrical, power-driven, power-operated.* * *► adjetivo1 electric, electrical* * *(f. - eléctrica)adj.electric, electrical* * *ADJ electric, electricaleléctrica ELÉCTRICO ¿"Electric" o "electrical"? ► El adjetivo eléctrico se traduce por electric cuando nos referimos a un aparato en particular o a la luz eléctrica: Siempre duermo con una manta eléctrica I always sleep with an electric blanket ... una estufa eléctrica...... an electric heater... ... la invención de la luz eléctrica...... the invention of electric light... ► En cambio, si hablamos de aparatos eléctricos en general o de la electricidad generada por un organismo vivo, se traduce por electrical: ... aparatos eléctricos...... electrical appliances... ... componentes eléctricos...... electrical components... ... la actividad eléctrica en el cerebro...... electrical activity in the brain... Eso ha ocurrido a consecuencia de un fallo eléctrico That was caused by an electrical fault* * *- ca adjetivo <tren/motor/luz> electric; <instalación/aparato> electrical; < carga> electrical, electric* * *= electric, electrical, electrically-operated, electrically-powered.Ex. It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.Ex. One of the most obvious implications has been the electrical, mechanical and structural requirements imposed on library buildings.Ex. Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.Ex. Toy locomotives powered by clockwork were popular into the late 1930s, until electrically-powered models became more readily available.----* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances.* cable eléctrico = power cable, power line.* caja de registro eléctrico = wiring compartment.* calentador eléctrico = immersion heater.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* carga eléctrica = electrical charge.* central eléctrica = electric power station, power plant, powerhouse.* compañía eléctrica = power company.* componente eléctrico = electrical part.* contacto eléctrico = electric contact, electrical contact.* corriente eléctrica = electric current.* corte de la corriente eléctrica = power cut.* corte en el fluido eléctrico = power cut, power failure.* descarga eléctrica = electric shock, electrical discharge.* energía eléctrica = electric power, power.* fluido eléctrico = power.* generador de energía eléctrica = power generator, power unit, electrical generator.* generador eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.* herramienta eléctrica = power tool.* hervidora eléctrica de agua = electric kettle.* impulso eléctrico = electrical impulse.* industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la = electrical engineering industry, the.* ionización eléctrica = electrical ionisation.* manta eléctrica = electric blanket.* máquina de escribir eléctrica = electric typewriter.* motor eléctrico = electric motor.* no eléctrico = nonelectrical [non-electrical].* pieza eléctrica = electrical part.* plancha eléctrica = electric hotplate.* plancha eléctrica de cocinar = electric hotplate.* potencia eléctrica = power.* recambio eléctrico = electrical part.* red de suministro eléctrico = mains electricity.* red eléctrica = power grid, mains electricity.* red eléctrica, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.* sacudida eléctrica = electric shock.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* señal eléctrica = electric signal.* silla de ruedas eléctrica = electric wheelchair.* silla eléctrica, la = electric chair, the.* sistema de conductos eléctricos = ducting system.* sistema eléctrico = electrical system.* suministro eléctrico por fases = phase supply.* toma eléctrica = electrical outlet.* tormenta eléctrica = thunderstorm, thunder storm.* utensilios eléctricos = electrical appliances, appliances.* * *- ca adjetivo <tren/motor/luz> electric; <instalación/aparato> electrical; < carga> electrical, electric* * *= electric, electrical, electrically-operated, electrically-powered.Ex: It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.
Ex: One of the most obvious implications has been the electrical, mechanical and structural requirements imposed on library buildings.Ex: Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.Ex: Toy locomotives powered by clockwork were popular into the late 1930s, until electrically-powered models became more readily available.* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances.* cable eléctrico = power cable, power line.* caja de registro eléctrico = wiring compartment.* calentador eléctrico = immersion heater.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* carga eléctrica = electrical charge.* central eléctrica = electric power station, power plant, powerhouse.* compañía eléctrica = power company.* componente eléctrico = electrical part.* contacto eléctrico = electric contact, electrical contact.* corriente eléctrica = electric current.* corte de la corriente eléctrica = power cut.* corte en el fluido eléctrico = power cut, power failure.* descarga eléctrica = electric shock, electrical discharge.* energía eléctrica = electric power, power.* fluido eléctrico = power.* generador de energía eléctrica = power generator, power unit, electrical generator.* generador eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.* herramienta eléctrica = power tool.* hervidora eléctrica de agua = electric kettle.* impulso eléctrico = electrical impulse.* industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la = electrical engineering industry, the.* ionización eléctrica = electrical ionisation.* manta eléctrica = electric blanket.* máquina de escribir eléctrica = electric typewriter.* motor eléctrico = electric motor.* no eléctrico = nonelectrical [non-electrical].* pieza eléctrica = electrical part.* plancha eléctrica = electric hotplate.* plancha eléctrica de cocinar = electric hotplate.* potencia eléctrica = power.* recambio eléctrico = electrical part.* red de suministro eléctrico = mains electricity.* red eléctrica = power grid, mains electricity.* red eléctrica, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.* sacudida eléctrica = electric shock.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* señal eléctrica = electric signal.* silla de ruedas eléctrica = electric wheelchair.* silla eléctrica, la = electric chair, the.* sistema de conductos eléctricos = ducting system.* sistema eléctrico = electrical system.* suministro eléctrico por fases = phase supply.* toma eléctrica = electrical outlet.* tormenta eléctrica = thunderstorm, thunder storm.* utensilios eléctricos = electrical appliances, appliances.* * *eléctrico -ca‹tren/motor/corriente/luz› electric; ‹instalación/aparato› electrical; ‹carga› electrical, electric azul2 (↑ azul (2)), silla* * *
eléctrico◊ -ca adjetivo ‹tren/motor/luz› electric;
‹instalación/aparato› electrical;
‹ carga› electrical, electric
eléctrico,-a adjetivo electric
' eléctrico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparato
- cable
- corte
- eléctrica
- elevalunas
- fluida
- fluido
- llave
- motor
- pera
- potencial
- tendida
- tendido
- torre
- batidor
- brasero
- colgar
- exprimidor
- piloto
- portero
- taladro
English:
agony
- bell
- electric
- electrical
- electrical equipment
- engine driver
- entry
- flex
- immersion
- intercom
- juicer
- line
* * *eléctrico, -a adj[corriente, luz, motor] electric; [energía] electric, electrical; [aparato, instalación] electrical;el sector eléctrico the electricity industry* * ** * *eléctrico, -ca adj: electric, electrical* * *eléctrico adj (aparatos, electrodomésticos) electricTambién existe electrical que se utiliza para hablar de la electricidad y la gente que trabaja con ella -
18 que funciona con electricidad
= electrically-powered, electrically-operatedEx. Toy locomotives powered by clockwork were popular into the late 1930s, until electrically-powered models became more readily available.Ex. Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.* * *= electrically-powered, electrically-operatedEx: Toy locomotives powered by clockwork were popular into the late 1930s, until electrically-powered models became more readily available.
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19 игрушка
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20 Hornby, Frank
SUBJECT AREA: Domestic appliances and interiors[br]b. 15 May 1863 Liverpool, Englandd. 21 September 1936 Liverpool, England[br]English toy manufacturer and inventor of Meccano kits.[br]Frank Hornby left school at the age of 16 and worked as a clerk, at first for his father, a provision merchant, and later for D.H.Elliott, an importer of meat and livestock, for whom he became Managing Clerk. As a youth he was interested in engineering and in his own small workshop he became a skilled amateur mechanic. He made toys for his children and c.1900 he devised a constructional toy kit consisting of perforated metal strips which could be connected by bolts and nuts. He filed a patent application in January 1901 and, having failed to interest established toy manufacturers, he set up a small business in partnership with his employer, D.H. Elliott, who provided financial support. The kits were sold at first under the name of Mechanics Made Easy, but by 1907 the name Meccano had been registered as a trade mark. The business expanded rapidly and in 1908 Elliott withdrew from the partnership and Hornby continued on his own account, the company being incorporated as Meccano Ltd. Although parts for Meccano were produced at first by various manufacturers, Hornby soon acquired premises to produce all the components under his own control, and between 1910 and 1913 he established his own factory on a 5-acre (2-hectare) site at Binn's Road, Liverpool. The Meccano Magazine, a monthly publication with articles of general engineering interest, developed from a newsletter giving advice on the use of Meccano, and from the first issue in 1916 until 1924 was edited by Frank Hornby. In 1920 he introduced the clockwork Hornby trains, followed by the electric version five years later. These were gauge "0" (1 1/4 in./32 mm); the smaller gauge "00", or Hornby Dublo, was a later development. Another product of Meccano Ltd was the series of model vehicles known as Dinky toys, introduced in 1934.Frank Hornby served as a Member of Parliament for the Everton Division of Liverpool from 1931 to 1935.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsMP, 1931–5.Further ReadingD.J.Jeremy (ed.), 1984–6, Dictionary of Business Biography, Vol. 3, London, 345–9 (a useful biography).Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers 127(1934):140–1 (describes the Binn's Road factory).RTS
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