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a flick of the switch

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1 flick

1. noun
flick of the wrist — kurze, schnelle Drehung des Handgelenks

a flick of the switch — ein einfaches Klicken des Schalters
2. transitive verb
schnippen; anknipsen [Schalter]; verspritzen [Tinte]

flick one's fingers — mit den Fingern schnipsen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/87102/flick_through">flick through

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[flik] 1. noun
1) (a quick, sharp movement: a flick of the wrist.) leichter, schneller Schlag

2) ((slang) a movie.)
2. verb
(to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) schnippen

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flick

[flɪk]

I. n

1. (blow) [kurzer [o leichter]] Schlag, Klaps m

2. sing (sound) of fingers Schnipsen nt, Schnalzen nt; of tongue Schnalzen nt; of switch Klicken nt; of whip Schnalzen nt, Knallen nt

3. (movement) kurze [o schnelle] Bewegung

at the \flick of a switch, the room was in darkness ein Knipser und schon war es dunkel im Zimmer

he gave the room a \flick with the duster er ging mal eben mit dem Staubtuch durch das Zimmer

a \flick of the wrist eine kurze [o schnelle] Drehung des Handgelenks

4. BRIT ( dated fam: movie) Film m, Streifen m fam

▪ the \flicks pl (cinema) Kintopp m o nt kein pl DIAL veraltet fam

5.

▶ a \flick of a switch ein Kinderspiel

▶ with a \flick of a switch im Handumdrehen, in null Komma nichts fam

II. vt

1. (strike)

▪ to \flick sb/sth jdm/etw einen [leichten] Schlag versetzen

horses \flick their tails to make flies go away Pferde schlagen mit dem Schweif, um Fliegen zu verjagen

2. (move)

▪ to \flick sth etw mit einer schnellen [o kurzen] Bewegung ausführen

you hit a squash ball by \flicking your wrist man schlägt einen Squashball mit einer schnellen Drehung des Handgelenks

to \flick channels ( fam) durch die Kanäle zappen

to \flick a knife [open] ein Messer aufschnappen lassen

to \flick the light switch [on/off] das Licht an-/ausknipsen

3. (remove)

▪ to \flick sth etw wegwedeln [o wegfegen]; with fingers etw wegschnippen [o wegschnipsen

4. (produce sound)

to \flick one's fingers mit den Fingern schnipsen [o schnalzen]

to \flick one's tongue mit der Zunge schnalzen

to \flick a whip mit einer Peitsche schnalzen [o knallen

III. vi sich akk schnell [und ruckartig] bewegen; ELEC arc flattern fachspr

I saw her eyes \flick away towards the door ich sah, wie ihr Blick zur Tür schnellte

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[flɪk]
1. n
(with finger) Schnipsen nt no pl; (of tail) kurzer Schlag; (with whip) Schnalzen nt no pl
with a flick of his fingers/the whip — mit einem Finger-/Peitschenschnalzen

a flick of the wrist — eine schnelle Drehung des Handgelenks

2. vt
whip schnalzen or knallen mit; fingers schnalzen mit; (with whip) horse etc leicht schlagen; (with fingers) switch anknipsen; dust, ash wegschnipsen; (with cloth) wegwedeln
she flicked her hair out of her eyes — sie strich sich (dat)

I'll just flick a duster round the sitting room (inf) — ich wedel or geh eben mal mit dem Staubtuch durchs Wohnzimmer (inf)

she flicked the light on — sie knipste das Licht an

he flicked the piece of paper onto the floor — er schnipste das Papier auf den Fußboden

3. vi

the snake's tongue flicked in and out — die Schlange züngelte

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flick¹ [flık]

A s

1. leichter Schlag, Klaps m

2. Knall m, Schnalzer m

3. schnellende Bewegung, Ruck m

4. Schnipser m

B v/t

1. leicht schlagen, einen Klaps geben (dat)

2. mit den Fingern schnalzen, mit einer Peitsche schnalzen, knallen

3. ruckartig bewegen, einen Schalter an- oder ausknipsen:

flick a knife open ein Messer aufschnappen lassen

4. schnippen, schnipsen:

he flicked the ashes from his cigar;

flick away ( oder off) wegschnippen

C v/i

1. schnellen

2. flick through ein Buch etc durchblättern, überfliegen:

flick through a book auch in einem Buch blättern

flick² [flık] s umg

a) Film m:

do a flick sich einen Film anschauen

b) pl Kintopp m, auch n (Kino):

at the flicks im Kintopp

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1. noun
flick of the wrist — kurze, schnelle Drehung des Handgelenks

a flick of the switch — ein einfaches Klicken des Schalters
2. transitive verb
schnippen; anknipsen [Schalter]; verspritzen [Tinte]

flick one's fingers — mit den Fingern schnipsen

Phrasal Verbs:

- flick through

English-german dictionary > flick
2 flick

flick [flɪk]

1. noun

a. petit coup m

• at the flick of a switch rien qu'en appuyant sur un bouton

b. (British = film) (inf) film m

• the flicks le ciné (inf)

2. transitive verb

donner un petit coup à

• to flick a switch on/off allumer/éteindre

• to flick a ball of paper at sb envoyer d'une chiquenaude une boulette de papier à qn

• he flicked his cigarette ash into the ashtray il a fait tomber la cendre de sa cigarette dans le cendrier

3. compounds

► flick knife noun (plural flick knives) (British) couteau m à cran d'arrêt

► flick through inseparable transitive verb

[+ pages of book] feuilleter

• to flick through the TV channels zapper

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[flɪk] 1.
noun

1) ( with finger) chiquenaude f; (with whip, cloth) petit coup m

2) ( movement) gen, Sport petit coup m

at the flick of a switch — rien qu'en appuyant sur un bouton
2.
flicks (colloq) plural noun cinéma m
3.
transitive verb

1) ( strike) ( with finger) donner une chiquenaude à; (with tail, cloth) donner un petit coup à

to flick something at somebody — ( with finger) envoyer or lancer quelque chose à quelqu'un d'une chiquenaude

he flicked his ash onto the floor — il a fait tomber sa cendre par terre

2) ( press) appuyer sur [switch]

3) Sport donner un petit coup à [ball]

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- flick back

- flick off

- flick over

- flick through

English-French dictionary > flick
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flick

A n

1 ( blow) ( with finger) chiquenaude f ; (with whip, cloth, tongue) petit coup m ; to give sb a flick with sth donner un petit coup de qch à qn ;

2 ( movement) gen, Sport petit coup m ; with a flick of the wrist/its tail d'un petit coup de poignet/de queue ; at the flick of a switch rien qu'en appuyant sur un bouton ; to have a flick through a book feuilleter un livre ;

3 ○ ( film) film m.

B flicks ○ npl cinéma m.

C vtr

1 ( strike) ( with finger) donner une chiquenaude à ; (with tail, cloth) donner un petit coup à ; to flick a crumb off sth enlever une miette de qch d'un petit geste ; to flick sth at sb ( with finger) envoyer or lancer qch à qn d'une chiquenaude ; to flick sth open ouvrir d'un coup sec ; he flicked his ash onto the floor il a fait tomber sa cendre par terre ; to flick a duster over the chairs donner un coup de chiffon aux chaises ;

2 ( press) appuyer sur [switch] ; to flick the television on/off allumer/éteindre la télévision ;

3 Sport donner un petit coup à [ball].

Phrasal verbs

■ flick away:

▶ flick [sth] away, flick away [sth] ( with finger) enlever [qch] d'une chiquenaude ; (with tail, object) éloigner.

■ flick back:

▶ flick [sth] back, flick back [sth] rejeter [qch] en arrière [hair].

■ flick off:

▶ flick [sth] off, flick off [sth] ( with finger) enlever [qch] d'une chiquenaude ; (with tail, cloth) enlever [qch] d'un petit geste.

■ flick out:

▶ flick out [tongue] sortir rapidement ;

▶ flick [sth] out, flick out [sth] sortir rapidement [tongue, blade].

■ flick over:

▶ flick [sth] over, flick over [sth] feuilleter [pages].

■ flick through:

▶ flick through [sth] feuilleter [book, report] ; to flick through the channels TV zapper.

Big English-French dictionary > flick
4 flick

flick [flɪk]

1 noun

(a) (with finger) chiquenaude f; (with wrist) petit ou léger mouvement m; (with tail, whip, duster) petit ou léger coup m; Sport petit coup m;

∎ with a flick of his finger d'une chiquenaude;

∎ give the table a quick flick with a duster donne un petit coup de chiffon à ou sur la table;

∎ at the flick of a switch en appuyant simplement sur un interrupteur

(b) British familiar old-fashioned (film) film^□ m

2 transitive verb

(switch) appuyer sur;

∎ he flicked the horse with his whip il a donné un petit coup de fouet au cheval;

∎ he had to keep flicking the hair out of his eyes il n'arrêtait pas de chasser du doigt les cheveux qui lui tombaient dans les yeux;

∎ don't flick your ash on the floor ne mets pas tes cendres par terre;

∎ she flicked the ash off the table (with duster) d'un coup de chiffon, elle a enlevé la cendre de la table; (with finger) d'une chiquenaude, elle a enlevé la cendre de la table

3 flicks plural noun

British familiar old-fashioned

∎ the flicks le ciné, le cinoche

►► British flick knife (couteau m à) cran m d'arrêt;

Cars flick wipe balayage m unique

➲ flick away separable transitive verb

chasser; (with fingers) repousser d'une chiquenaude

➲ flick off separable transitive verb

(with finger → ash, paper etc) envoyer promener ou enlever d'une chiquenaude; (→ light, computer) éteindre;

∎ to flick sth off with a duster faire envoler qch d'un coup de torchon;

∎ he flicked the dandruff off his collar il secoua les pellicules qui se trouvaient sur son col

➲ flick on separable transitive verb

(a) (light, computer) allumer

(b) Football

∎ to flick the ball on prolonger une passe

➲ flick out intransitive verb

sortir;

∎ the snake's tongue was flicking in and out la langue du serpent sortait et rentrait à petits coups rapides

➲ flick over separable transitive verb

(pages of book, newspaper etc) tourner rapidement

➲ flick through inseparable transitive verb

(book, newspaper) feuilleter; (photographs) jeter un œil parmi;

∎ Television to flick through the channels passer rapidement d'une chaîne à une autre

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5 flick

flik
1. noun
1) (a quick, sharp movement: a flick of the wrist.) movimiento rápido

2) ((slang) a movie.) película

2. verb
(to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) hacer un movimiento rápido

flick

tr[flɪk]

noun

1 (jerk) movimiento rápido, movimiento brusco

■ with a flick of the wrist con un golpe de muñeca

■ at the flick of a switch con sólo apretar un botón

2 (of fingers) capirotazo; (of whip) latigazo, chasquido; (of tail) coletazo

3 (of pages) hojeada

transitive verb

1 (with finger) dar un capirotazo a

■ he flicked a pea at me me dio un capirotazo con un guisante

2 (switch) dar al interruptor

■ she flicked the light on/off encendió/apagó la luz

3 (whip) chasquear, dar con el látigo; (tail) dar un coletazo

■ the horse flicked it's tail el caballo dio un coletazo

4 (remove) sacudirse

■ she flicked the ash from her sleeve se sacudió la ceniza de la manga

plural noun the flicks

1 dated el cine m sing

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to flick channels cambiar de canal, hacer zapping

flick knife navaja automática

flick ['flɪk] vt

: dar un capirotazo a (con el dedo)

to flick a switch: darle al interruptor

flick vi

1) flit: revolotear

2)

to flick through : hojear (un libro)

flick n

: coletazo m (de una cola), capirotazo m (de un dedo)

flick

n.

• capirotazo s.m.

• chasquido s.m.

• golpe rápido y ligero s.m.

• golpecito s.m.

v.

• chasquear v.

• golpear ligeramente v.

I
1. flɪk
transitive verb

a) ( strike lightly)

she flicked a piece of bread at me — me tiró un pedazo de pan

b) ( remove)

he flicked the ash off his lapel — se sacudió la ceniza de la solapa

to flick the hair out of one's eyes — apartarse or quitarse el pelo de los ojos

2.

vi

the lizard's tongue flicked in and out — el lagarto sacaba y metía la lengua

Phrasal Verbs:

- flick through

II

noun

1) ( of tail) coletazo m; ( of wrist) giro m

she gave the furniture a quick flick with a duster — les dio una pasada rápida a los muebles con el trapo

at the flick of a switch — con sólo tocar or apretar un botón

2) (colloq & dated) flicks pl

the flicks — el cine

[flɪk]
1. N

1) [of tail] coletazo m ; [of finger] capirotazo m, papirotazo m ; [of duster] pasada f ; [of whip] latigazo m

with a flick of the whip — de un latigazo

with a flick of the wrist — con un movimiento rápido de la muñeca
switch 1., 1)
2) (Brit) * película f, peli * f

the flicks — el cine

2.

VT (with finger) dar un capirotazo a

she flicked her hair out of her eyes — se apartó el pelo de los ojos

to flick sth away — quitar algo con un movimiento rápido

3.

VI

the snake's tongue flicked in and out — la víbora metía y sacaba la lengua

to flick over the pages — hojear rápidamente las páginas

4.

CPD

flick knife N — (Brit) navaja f automática, navaja f de resorte (Mex)

- flick off

- flick on

- flick through

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I
1. [flɪk]
transitive verb

a) ( strike lightly)

she flicked a piece of bread at me — me tiró un pedazo de pan

b) ( remove)

he flicked the ash off his lapel — se sacudió la ceniza de la solapa

to flick the hair out of one's eyes — apartarse or quitarse el pelo de los ojos

2.

vi

the lizard's tongue flicked in and out — el lagarto sacaba y metía la lengua

Phrasal Verbs:

- flick through

II

noun

1) ( of tail) coletazo m; ( of wrist) giro m

she gave the furniture a quick flick with a duster — les dio una pasada rápida a los muebles con el trapo

at the flick of a switch — con sólo tocar or apretar un botón

2) (colloq & dated) flicks pl

the flicks — el cine

English-spanish dictionary > flick
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I 1. [flɪk]
nome

1) (blow) colpetto m.; (sound) schiocco m.

2) (movement) movimento m. improvviso, scatto m., guizzo m.

at the flick of a switch — (semplicemente) premendo l'interruttore
2.
nome plurale flicks BE colloq. cinema m.sing.
II [flɪk]
verbo transitivo

1) (strike) dare un colpetto a

to flick sth. at sb. — (with finger) tirare qcs. a qcn. (con un colpetto delle dita)

he flicked his ash onto the floor — scosse la cenere sul pavimento

2) (press) premere, schiacciare [ switch]

3) sport colpire leggermente [ ball]

•

- flick back

- flick off

- flick over

- flick through

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[flik] 1. noun
1) (a quick, sharp movement: a flick of the wrist.) colpetto

2) ((slang) a movie.) film
2. verb
(to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) dare un colpetto

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[flɪk]
1. n

(gen) colpetto

See:

flicks

2. vt

dare un colpetto a

he flicked the horse with his whip — ha dato un colpetto al cavallo con la frusta

she flicked her hair out of her eyes — buttò i capelli da una parte

3. vi

the snake's tongue flicked in and out — la lingua del serpente guizzava

•

- flick off

- flick through

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flick /flɪk/
n.

1 scatto; guizzo; mossa repentina: a flick of a switch, lo scatto di un interruttore; a flick of the wrist, uno scatto del polso; With a flick of its tail the fish disappeared, con un guizzo della coda il pesce scomparve

2 colpo (breve e secco); schiocco: a flick of the whip, un colpo di frusta; a flick of the fingers, un colpetto secco delle dita ( dato con due dita); un buffetto

3 (fam., anche flick through) scorsa; occhiata: a flick through the papers, una scorsa ai giornali

4 (fam.) film

5 (pl. collett.) – the flicks, (il) cinema

6 (comput.) nei dispositivi touch screen, gesto effettuato con un dito per far scorrere una pagina o passare all'elemento successivo di una raccolta.
(to) flick /flɪk/
A v. i.

( spesso con avv. o prep.) muoversi a scatti o rapidamente; guizzare: His eyes flicked over the page, i suoi occhi percorsero rapidamente la pagina; The snake's tongue flicked out, la lingua del serpente guizzò fuori (o apparve con un guizzo); A knowing glance flicked between them, si sono scambiati una rapida occhiata d'intesa; to flick past (st.), passare (davanti a qc.) con un guizzo (o di scatto)

B v. t. ( spesso con avv. o prep.)

1 agitare, scuotere (brevemente); scrollare; (far) schioccare (una frusta, ecc.): I flicked my hand and the insect flew away, scossi la mano e l'insetto volò via; She flicked the ash of her cigarette to the floor, scosse la sigaretta facendo cadere a terra la cenere; to flick back one's hair, rigettare indietro i capelli

2 colpire leggermente; dare un colpetto (o un buffetto) a: to flick st. off one's sleeve, togliersi qc. dalla manica con un colpetto

3 far scattare, azionare (un interruttore, una serratura): to flick a switch, azionare un interruttore; He flicked back the locks and opened the lid, fece scattare le chiusure e sollevò il coperchio; to flick open, aprire (facendo scattare la serratura)

4 lanciare, scoccare ( un'occhiata): She flicked him an irritated glance, lei gli ha scoccato un'occhiata irritata

5 (comput.) nei dispositivi touch screen, muovere rapidamente un dito per far scorrere una pagina o passare all'elemento successivo di una raccolta

● (TV) to flick channels, cambiare canali velocemente; fare zapping; smanettare col telecomando (fam.).

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I 1. [flɪk]
nome

1) (blow) colpetto m.; (sound) schiocco m.

2) (movement) movimento m. improvviso, scatto m., guizzo m.

at the flick of a switch — (semplicemente) premendo l'interruttore
2.
nome plurale flicks BE colloq. cinema m.sing.
II [flɪk]
verbo transitivo

1) (strike) dare un colpetto a

to flick sth. at sb. — (with finger) tirare qcs. a qcn. (con un colpetto delle dita)

he flicked his ash onto the floor — scosse la cenere sul pavimento

2) (press) premere, schiacciare [ switch]

3) sport colpire leggermente [ ball]

•

- flick back

- flick off

- flick over

- flick through

English-Italian dictionary > flick
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[flɪk] n

1) ( blow) [kurzer [o leichter] ] Schlag, Klaps m

2) sing ( sound) of fingers Schnipsen nt, Schnalzen nt; of tongue Schnalzen nt; of switch Klicken nt; of whip Schnalzen nt, Knallen nt

3) ( movement) kurze [o schnelle] Bewegung;

at the \flick of a switch, the room was in darkness ein Knipser und schon war es dunkel im Zimmer;

he gave the room a \flick with the duster er ging mal eben mit dem Staubtuch durch das Zimmer;

a \flick of the wrist eine kurze [o schnelle] Drehung des Handgelenks

4) ( Brit) ((dated) fam: movie) Film m, Streifen m ( fam)

the \flicks pl ( cinema) Kintopp m o nt kein pl ( DIAL) veraltet ( fam)

PHRASES:

a \flick of a switch ein Kinderspiel;

with a \flick of a switch im Handumdrehen, in null Komma nichts ( fam) vt

1) ( strike)

to \flick sb/ sth jdm/etw einen [leichten] Schlag versetzen;

horses \flick their tails to make flies go away Pferde schlagen mit dem Schweif, um Fliegen zu verjagen

2) ( move)

to \flick sth etw mit einer schnellen [o kurzen] Bewegung ausführen;

you hit a squash ball by \flicking your wrist man schlägt einen Squashball mit einer schnellen Drehung des Handgelenks;

to \flick channels ( fam) durch die Kanäle zappen;

to \flick a knife [open] ein Messer aufschnappen lassen;

to \flick the light switch [on/off] das Licht an-/ausknipsen

3) ( remove)

to \flick sth etw wegwedeln [o wegfegen]; with fingers etw wegschnippen [o wegschnipsen];

4) ( produce sound)

to \flick one's fingers mit den Fingern schnipsen [o schnalzen];

to \flick one's tongue mit der Zunge schnalzen;

to \flick a whip mit einer Peitsche schnalzen [o knallen] vi sich akk schnell [und ruckartig] bewegen elec; arc flattern fachspr;

I saw her eyes \flick away towards the door ich sah, wie ihr Blick zur Tür schnellte

English-German students dictionary > flick
8 switch

swi
1. noun
1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) interruptor, conmutador

2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) cambio, viraje

3) (a thin stick.) vara, varilla

2. verb
(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) cambiar; desviar

- switchback
- switchboard
- switch on/off

switch¹ n interruptor

where's the light switch? ¿dónde está el interruptor de la luz?

switch² vb cambiar

he switched from Engineering to Chemistry cambió de ingeniería a química

switch /'(e)switʃ/ sustantivo masculino
a) (Col, Ven, Méx) ( interruptor) light switch

b) (Méx) (Auto) ignition switch
' switch' also found in these entries: Spanish: aguja - apagar - cambiazo - cerrar - conectar - dar - desconectar - desconectarse - despistarse - encender - interruptor - llave - pera - poner - automático - canal - luz - parar - prender English: light switch - starting switch - switch - switch off - switch on - switch over - switch-over - click - jam - light - master - setting - stop - turn

switch

tr[swɪʧ]

noun

1 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL interruptor nombre masculino, conmutador nombre masculino

2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (on railway) agujas nombre femenino plural

3 (change, shift) cambio; (turnround) viraje nombre masculino

■ a switch in policy un cambio de política

■ he made a switch from teaching to translating cambió de la enseñanza a la traducción

4 (exchange, swap) intercambio, trueque nombre masculino

5 (stick) vara; (riding whip) fusta

6 (hairpiece) trenza postiza

transitive verb

1 (change) cambiar de; (move) trasladar; (attention) desviar

■ she switched jobs cambió de trabajo

■ they switched production to the other plant trasladaron la producción a la otra fábrica

■ he managed to switch the conversation to politics logró desviar la conversación hacia la política

2 (exchange) intercambiar

■ someone switched their drinks alguien intercambió sus copas

3 (setting) poner; (channel) cambiar de

■ switch the fan to "low' pon el ventilador en "bajo"

■ stop switching channels! ¡deja de cambiar de canal!

4 (train) desviar, cambiar de vía

intransitive verb

1 (gen) cambiar (to, a)

■ he switched to a different topic cambió a otro tema

■ we've switched to a different brand hemos cambiado a una marca diferente

switch ['swɪʧ] vt

1) lash, whip: azotar

2) change: cambiar de

3) exchange: intercambiar

4)

to switch on : encender, prender

5)

to switch off : apagar

switch vi

1) : moverse de un lado al otro

2) change: cambiar

3) swap: intercambiarse

switch n

1) whip: vara f

2) change, shift: cambio m

3) : interruptor m, llave f (de la luz, etc.)

switch

n.

(§ pl.: switches) = conmutador (Electrónica) s.m.

• desviación s.f.

• interruptor s.m.

• llave s.f.

• pera s.f.

• varilla s.f.

v.

• cambiar v.

• conmutar (Electricidad) v.

• desviar v.

I
1. swɪtʃ
transitive verb

1)

a) ( change) cambiar de

I switch jobs o my job every six months — cada seis meses cambio de trabajo

she switched the topic of conversation — desvió la conversación hacia otro tema, cambió de tema de conversación

to switch something (FROM something) TO something: my appointment has been switched to Tuesday — me cambiaron la cita al martes

b) ( exchange) \<\<suitcases/roles\>\> intercambiar

can we switch seats, please? — ¿no me cambiaría el asiento, por favor?

2) (Elec, Rad, TV)

to switch channels — cambiar de canal

switch the heater to the lowest setting — ponga la estufa en `mínimo'

3) ( shunt) (AmE Rail) desviar*, cambiar de vía

2.

vi cambiar

there's no direct train, you'll have to switch — (AmE) no hay un tren directo, vas a tener que cambiar or hacer trasbordo

I switched to Channel Four — cambié al Canal Cuatro

the scene switches from New York to the French Riviera — la escena pasa de Nueva York a la Riviera francesa

we've switched from electricity to gas — hemos empezado a usar gas en lugar de electricidad

I switched back to my old brand — volví a mi marca de antes

Phrasal Verbs:

- switch around

- switch off

- switch on

- switch over

- switch round

II

noun

1)

a) ( Elec) interruptor m, llave f (de encendido/de la luz)

b) ( points) (AmE Rail) agujas fpl

2)

a) (shift, change)

a switch of emphasis — un cambio de énfasis

his switch from drama to fiction — su paso del teatro a la novela

b) ( exchange) intercambio m, trueque m

to make a switch — hacer* un intercambio

3) (stick, cane) vara f

[swɪtʃ]
1. N

1) (Elec) interruptor m, suich(e) m (LAm), switch m (LAm)

the switch was on/off — el interruptor estaba encendido/apagado

• at the flick of a switch — con solo darle a un interruptor

• to flick a switch on/ off — encender/apagar un interruptor

• light switch — interruptor m de la luz

• the on-off switch — el interruptor de encendido y apagado

• he threw the switch on the tape recorder — dio al interruptor del magnetofón

2) (=change) cambio m ( from de) (to a)

this represents a dramatic switch in US policy — esto representa un cambio dramático en la política estadounidense

• to make the switch from X to Y — pasar de X a Y

he had made the switch from writing screenplays to novels — había pasado de escribir guiones a escribir novelas

they have made the switch from dictatorship to democracy — han hecho la transición de la dictadura a la democracia

3) (=swap, substitution) cambio m

to make a switch — hacer un cambio

that's not my necklace, there has been a switch — esa no es mi gargantilla, me la han cambiado or me han hecho un cambio, esa no es mi gargantilla, me han dado un cambiazo *

4) † (=stick) vara f ; (for riding) fusta f

5) [of hair] postizo m

6) (US) (Rail) (=points) agujas fpl ; (=siding) vía f muerta

2. VT

1) (=change) [+ tactics] cambiar de

if you switch allegiance from one party to another... — si cambias de bando y vas de un partido a otro...

how quickly people switch allegiances! — ¡hay que ver con qué rapidez se cambia de chaqueta la gente!

50 per cent of car buyers are prepared to switch brands — un 50 por ciento de los compradores de coche están dispuestos a pasarse a una nueva marca

2) (=move) [+ production] trasladar ( from de) (to a)

she quickly switched the conversation to another topic — rápidamente desvió la conversación hacia otro tema

3) (=swap, exchange) (honestly) cambiar; (dishonestly) cambiar, dar el cambiazo a *

we had to switch taxis when the first broke down — tuvimos que cambiar de taxi cuando el primero tuvo una avería

the ballot boxes have been switched — han cambiado las urnas, han dado el cambiazo a las urnas *

• to switch sth for sth — cambiar algo por algo

• he switched the real painting with the fake one — cambió el cuadro verdadero por el falso

4) (Elec)

he switched the heater to "low" — puso el calentador en "bajo"

5) (esp US)
(Rail)
to switch a train to another line — cambiar un tren a otra vía

6) (=lash) [+ tail] mover, agitar

to switch the grass with one's cane — agitar la hierba con la vara

3. VI

1) (=change) cambiar ( from de) (to a)

he switched to another topic — cambió de tema

I've switched to a cheaper brand of washing powder — (me) he cambiado a una marca de detergente más barata

2) (=swap round) hacer un cambio, cambiarse ( with con)

he had switched with another driver — había hecho un cambio con otro conductor, se había cambiado con otro conductor

3) (=move) [production] trasladarse (to a)

production will switch to the Glasgow plant next week — la producción se trasladará a la planta de Glasgow la semana que viene

you can switch between windows using the mouse — puedes cambiar de una ventana a otra utilizando el ratón

- switch back

- switch off

- switch on

- switch over

- switch round

* * *

I
1. [swɪtʃ]
transitive verb

1)

a) ( change) cambiar de

I switch jobs o my job every six months — cada seis meses cambio de trabajo

she switched the topic of conversation — desvió la conversación hacia otro tema, cambió de tema de conversación

to switch something (FROM something) TO something: my appointment has been switched to Tuesday — me cambiaron la cita al martes

b) ( exchange) \<\<suitcases/roles\>\> intercambiar

can we switch seats, please? — ¿no me cambiaría el asiento, por favor?

2) (Elec, Rad, TV)

to switch channels — cambiar de canal

switch the heater to the lowest setting — ponga la estufa en `mínimo'

3) ( shunt) (AmE Rail) desviar*, cambiar de vía

2.

vi cambiar

there's no direct train, you'll have to switch — (AmE) no hay un tren directo, vas a tener que cambiar or hacer trasbordo

I switched to Channel Four — cambié al Canal Cuatro

the scene switches from New York to the French Riviera — la escena pasa de Nueva York a la Riviera francesa

we've switched from electricity to gas — hemos empezado a usar gas en lugar de electricidad

I switched back to my old brand — volví a mi marca de antes

Phrasal Verbs:

- switch around

- switch off

- switch on

- switch over

- switch round

II

noun

1)

a) ( Elec) interruptor m, llave f (de encendido/de la luz)

b) ( points) (AmE Rail) agujas fpl

2)

a) (shift, change)

a switch of emphasis — un cambio de énfasis

his switch from drama to fiction — su paso del teatro a la novela

b) ( exchange) intercambio m, trueque m

to make a switch — hacer* un intercambio

3) (stick, cane) vara f

English-spanish dictionary > switch
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flɪk
1. сущ.
1) внезапный легкий удар, щелчок (действие и звук) to give a flick on the nose ≈ дать щелчок по носу The horse went faster when it was given a quick flick of the whip. ≈ Лошадь пошла быстрее, после того как ее стегнули кнутом.
2) а) резкое движение;
рывок;
толчок б) что-либо выброшенное резким движением flick of a spray ≈ впрыск аэрозоли
3) мн.;
сл. кинофильм
2. гл.
1) слегка ударить( резким быстрым движением) ;
стегнуть, щелкнуть, хлестнуть Windscreen wipers flick from side to side. ≈Дворники на ветровом стекле щелкают из стороны в сторону. The boys ran round the swimming pool, flicking each other with their towels. ≈ Мальчишки бегали вокруг бассейна, хлеща друг друга полотенцами. Horse flick their tails to make flies go away. ≈ Лошади хлещут себя хвостом, прогоняя мух.
2) а) смахнуть, стряхнуть, сбросить( что-л. легким ударом или щелчком) (обыкн. flick off, flick away) Could you just flick the dust off the windows? ≈Вы не могли бы смахнуть пыль с окна? б) сдвинуть рывком, толчком ∙ flick out flick through легкий, отрывистый удар (пальцем, хлыстом) ;
щелчок звук удара резкое движение, рывок, толчок pl (разговорное) кино, фильм - took his girl to the *s пригласил свою девушку в кино (военное) кратковременное освещение цели прожектором слегка ударить;
щелкнуть;
хлестнуть;
стегнуть;
замахнуться( кнутом и т. п.) - to * a horse стегнуть лошадь - to * a switch щелкнуть выключателем смахнуть, стряхнуть - to * ashes from a cigar стряхнуть пепел с сигары - to * away crumbs смахнуть крошки - the horse *ed the flies away with its tail лошадь отмахивалась от мух хвостом порхать, носиться - a sparrow *ed across the road воробей( пере) порхнул через дорогу - to * out of sight исчезнуть с глаз /из виду/ (военное) "захватывать" лучом прожектора (жаргон) резать flick pl разг. киносеанс ~ смахнуть или сбросить (что-л.) легким ударом или щелчком (пепел с сигареты, крошки и т. п.;
обыкн. flick off, flick away) ;
flick out быстро вытащить, выхватить ~ легкий удар (хлыстом, ногтем и т. п.) ~ резкое движение ~ слегка ударить, стегнуть ~ смахнуть или сбросить (что-л.) легким ударом или щелчком (пепел с сигареты, крошки и т. п.;
обыкн. flick off, flick away) ;
flick out быстро вытащить, выхватить

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > flick
10 flick

[flɪk] 1. сущ.
1) внезапный лёгкий удар, щелчок ( действие и звук)

to give a flick on the nose — дать щелчок по носу

The horse went faster when it was given a quick flick of the whip. — Лошадь пошла быстрее, после того как её стегнули кнутом.

2)

а) резкое движение; рывок; толчок

б) что-л. выброшенное резким движением

flick of a spray — впрыск аэрозоли

3) ( the flicks) брит.; разг.; уст. кино, киношка

Syn:

flicker I, 4)
2. гл.
1) слегка ударить ( резким быстрым движением); стегнуть, щёлкнуть, хлестнуть

Windscreen wipers flick from side to side. — Дворники на ветровом стекле щёлкают из стороны в сторону.

The boys ran round the swimming pool, flicking each other with their towels. — Мальчишки бегали вокруг бассейна, хлеща друг друга полотенцами.

Horses flick their tails to make flies go away. — Лошади хлещут себя хвостом, прогоняя мух.

2)

а) (flick off / away) смахнуть, стряхнуть, сбросить (что-л. лёгким ударом или щелчком)

Could you just flick the dust off the windows? — Вы не могли бы просто смахнуть пыль с окон?

б) сдвинуть рывком, толчком

3) ( flick out) быстро вытащить, выхватить

4) щёлкать (кнопкой, выключателем)

to flick a switch — щёлкнуть выключателем

to flick smth. on / off — включить / выключить что-л.

He flicked the TV on. — Он включил телевизор.

5) ( flick through) бегло просматривать, пролистывать

She flicked idly through the pages of a magazine. — Она лениво пролистывала журнал.

Англо-русский современный словарь > flick
11 switch

1. noun
1) (esp. Electr.) Schalter, der

2) (Amer. Railw.) Weiche, die

3) (change with another) Wechsel, der

4) (flexible shoot, whip) Gerte, die
2. transitive verb
1) (change)

switch something [over] to something — etwas auf etwas (Akk.) umstellen od. (Electr.) umschalten

switch the conversation to another topic — das Gespräch auf ein anderes Thema lenken

2) (exchange) tauschen
3. intransitive verb
wechseln

switch [over] to something — auf etwas (Akk.) umstellen od. (Electr.) umschalten

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/112524/switch_around">switch around

- switch off

- switch on

- switch over

- switch round

- switch through

* * *
[swi ] 1. noun
1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) der Schalter

2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) der Wechsel

3) (a thin stick.) die Gerte
2. verb
(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) schalten

- switchback
- switchboard
- switch on/off
* * *

switch

[swɪtʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. (control) Schalter m

to flick [or flip] a \switch (turn on) einen Schalter anknipsen; (turn off) einen Schalter ausknipsen

to throw a \switch einen Schalter betätigen

2. (substitution) Wechsel m meist sing, Austausch m kein pl

3. (alteration) Änderung f; (change) Wechsel m, Wandel m kein pl

4. (thin whip) Rute f, Gerte f

5. AM RAIL (points) Weiche f

6. COMPUT (additional character) Befehlszeilenschalter m

7. COMPUT (point in program) Verzweigung f; (device) Verteiler m

II. vi wechseln

the country seemed to \switch from dictatorship to democracy das Land schien von einer Diktatur zu einer Demokratie zu werden

▪ to \switch with sb mit jdm tauschen

III. vt

1. (adjust settings)

▪ to \switch sth etw umschalten

to \switch the heater to maximum die Heizung auf die höchste Stufe stellen

2. (change abruptly)

▪ to \switch sth etw wechseln

in the 1980s, several companies \switched their attention to the US market in den 80er-Jahren richteten zahlreiche Unternehmen ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf den amerikanischen Markt

3. (substitute)

▪ to \switch sth etw auswechseln [o eintauschen]

* * *
[swɪtʃ]
1. n

1) (ELEC ETC) Schalter m

2) (US RAIL) Weiche f

3) (= change) Wechsel m; (in plans, policies) Änderung f, Umstellung f (
in +gen); (in opinion) Änderung f ( in +gen); (= exchange) Tausch m
to make a switch — tauschen

4) (= stick, cane) Rute f, Gerte f; (= riding whip) Gerte f

5) (of hair) falscher Zopf

2. vt

1) (= change, alter) wechseln; direction, plans ändern; allegiance übertragen (to auf +acc); attention, conversation lenken (to auf +acc)

to switch schools — die Schule wechseln

to switch sides — die Seiten wechseln

to switch channels — auf einen anderen Kanal umschalten

to switch parties/jobs — zu einer anderen Partei/anderen Stelle überwechseln

2) (= move) production verlegen; object umstellen

3) (= exchange) tauschen; (= transpose also switch over, switch round) objects, letters in word, figures in column vertauschen

I switched hats with him — ich tauschte meinen Hut mit ihm

we switched hats — wir tauschten die Hüte

to switch A for B —

to switch A and B ( over) — A und B vertauschen

4) (ELEC) (um)schalten

switch the radio to another programme — schalten Sie auf ein anderes Radioprogramm um

5) tail, cane schlagen mit

6) (esp US RAIL) rangieren

3. vi

1) (= change also switch over) (über)wechseln (to zu); (ELEC, TV, RAD) umschalten (to auf +acc = exchange also switch round, switch over) tauschen

to switch (over) from Y to Z — von Y auf Z (acc) (über)wechseln

we've switched (over) to gas —

the wind switched to the east — der Wind hat( sich) nach Osten gedreht

he switched to another line of attack — er wechselte seine Angriffstaktik

she switched to being in favour of it — sie änderte ihre Meinung und war auf einmal dafür

2) (RAIL) rangieren

* * *

switch [swıtʃ]

A s

1. a) Rute f, Gerte f

b) Peitsche f

2. (Ruten)Streich m

3. falscher Zopf

4. Schwanzquaste f (eines Rindes)

5. ELEK

a) Schalter m

b) Schalten n

6. BAHN US

a) Weiche f:

shift the switches for fig die Weichen stellen für

b) Stellen n (einer Weiche)

7. WIRTSCH Umstellung f (bei Kapitalanlagen etc)

8. (to) fig Umstellung f (auf akk), Wechsel m (zu):

make a switch eine Umstellung oder einen Wechsel vornehmen

9. a) Austausch m ( for gegen)

b) Verwandlung f (to in akk)

10. Kartenspiel: Farbwechsel m

B v/t

1. peitschen

2. mit einem Muskel etc zucken

3. mit dem Schwanz schlagen (Kuh etc)

4. auch switch over ELEK, TECH (um)schalten:

switch on

a) einschalten, das Licht anschalten,

b) umg jemanden anturnen (in Erregung etc versetzen),

c) umg jemanden anturnen (zum Gebrauch von Drogen veranlassen);

switch off

a) ab-, ausschalten, den Motor abstellen,

b) umg jemanden anöden;

switch through TEL einen Anrufer, ein Gespräch durchstellen ( beide:

to zu); → charm A 1

5. BAHN besonders US

a) einen Zug rangieren

b) Waggons umstellen

6. fig

a) auch switch over die Produktion etc umstellen (to auf akk)

b) switch methods (lanes) die Methode (die Spur) wechseln;

switch positions SPORT rochieren;

switch roles fig die Rollen tauschen

c) überleiten:

switch the talk to another topic auf ein anderes Thema überleiten

7. austauschen ( for gegen):

switch (a)round Möbel umstellen;

switch sb (a)round within a department (between the departments) jemanden eine Abteilung (die einzelnen Abteilungen) durchlaufen lassen

C v/i

1. ELEK, TECH ( auch switch over um)schalten:

switch off abschalten (a. fig umg):

I can’t switch when I go to bed

2. BAHN besonders US rangieren

3. fig umstellen:

switch (over) to übergehen zu, sich umstellen auf (akk), UNIV umsatteln auf (akk)

4. Kartenspiel: die Farbe wechseln

* * *
1. noun
1) (esp. Electr.) Schalter, der

2) (Amer. Railw.) Weiche, die

3) (change with another) Wechsel, der

4) (flexible shoot, whip) Gerte, die
2. transitive verb
1) (change)

switch something [over] to something — etwas auf etwas (Akk.) umstellen od. (Electr.) umschalten

switch the conversation to another topic — das Gespräch auf ein anderes Thema lenken

2) (exchange) tauschen
3. intransitive verb
wechseln

switch [over] to something — auf etwas (Akk.) umstellen od. (Electr.) umschalten

Phrasal Verbs:

- switch around

- switch off

- switch on

- switch over

- switch round

- switch through

* * *

(US) (railway) n.

Weiche -n f. (twig) n.

Rute -n f. n.

(§ pl.: switches)

= Gerte -n f.

Schalter - m. v.

rangieren v.

schalten v.

umschalten v.

verschieben v.

wechseln v.

English-german dictionary > switch
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[flɪk] 1. n
(of hand, arm) wyrzut m; ( of finger) prztyczek m; (of towel, whip) trzaśnięcie nt, smagnięcie nt; (through book, pages) kartkowanie nt

- the flicks
2. vt
(with finger, hand) strzepywać (strzepnąć perf); whip strzelać (strzelić perf) z +gen; ash strząsać (strząsnąć perf); switch pstrykać (pstryknąć perf) +instr

Phrasal Verbs:

- flick through

* * *
[flik] 1. noun
1) (a quick, sharp movement: a flick of the wrist.) machnięcie, szarpnięcie

2) ((slang) a movie.) film
2. verb
(to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) machnąć, szarpnąć

English-Polish dictionary > flick
13 ♦ switch

♦ switch /swɪtʃ/
n.

1 bacchetta; verga; verghetta (spec. usata per frustare); frustino, frusta

2 bacchettata; vergata; frustata

3 treccia di capelli posticci; posticcio; parrucchino

4 (elettr., radio) interruttore; chiavetta; commutatore: master switch, interruttore generale; lever switch, interruttore a leva; band switch (o wave-change switch) commutatore d'onda; to flick a switch, azionare un interruttore

5 (elettron.) commutatore

6 (comput.) opzione ( parametro riga di comando); commutatore; deviatore

7 (fin.) scambio di titoli; transazione triangolare

8 (ferr., USA) scambio; deviatoio: interlocked switch, scambio a blocco di sicurezza

9 cambiamento; mutamento ( d'orario, ecc.)

10 ( anche sport) cambio: ( basket) switch of hands, cambio di mano (in palleggio)

11 ( sport) cambio di ruolo; spostamento

12 ( USA) = switch-blade knife ► sotto

● ( USA) switch-blade knife, coltello a serramanico □ switch-hitter, ( baseball) battitore ambidestro; ( slang USA) ambidestro, bisessuale, bisex □ (market.) switch selling, vendite effettuate facendo uso di articoli civetta ( illegale in GB) □ (ferr., USA) switch signal, segnale dello scambio □ (ferr., USA) switch tongue, ago dello scambio.
♦ (to) switch /swɪtʃ/
A v. t.

1 battere con una verga; sferzare; frustare ( il cavallo, ecc.)

2 agitare; dimenare; scuotere; sferzare l'aria con: The cat switched its tail in anger, il gatto dimenava stizzosamente la coda

3 girare l'interruttore di ( un circuito elettrico, ecc.)

4 (ferr., USA) smistare, instradare ( un treno)

5 cambiare; mutare; spostare; volgere ( il pensiero, ecc.) in un'altra direzione: We switched the conversation, abbiamo cambiato discorso; ( tennis, ecc.) to switch one's line of attack, cambiare linea di attacco

6 afferrare; agguantare; strappare

7 scambiare; fare il cambio di: to switch places, scambiarsi il posto

B v. i.

1 (ferr., USA: di treno) cambiare binario; essere smistato (o instradato)

2 spostarsi; passare: They switched from one subject to another, hanno cambiato argomento

3 ( bridge) dichiarare un colore diverso da quello dichiarato precedentemente

● to switch one's allegiance, cambiare partito; passare al nemico □ to switch hats, passare da un ruolo a un altro, da un'attività a un'altra ( temporaneamente); cambiare ruolo □ to switch into overdrive, (autom.) inserire l'overdrive; (fig.) accelerare il ritmo, mettere la quarta (fig.) □ (fig.) to switch things, cambiare le carte in tavola; fare un imbroglio □ ( in pista) to switch tracks, cambiare corsia.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ switch
14 flick

I
1. [flık] n

1. 1) легкий, отрывистый удар (пальцем, хлыстом); щелчок

2) звук удара

2. резкое движение, рывок, толчок

3. pl разг. кино, фильм

took his girl to the flicks - пригласил свою девушку в кино

4. воен. кратковременное освещение цели прожектором

2. [flık] v

1. слегка ударить; щёлкнуть; хлестнуть, стегнуть; замахнуться (кнутом и т. п.)

to flick a horse - стегнуть лошадь

to flick a switch - щёлкнуть выключателем

2. смахнуть, стряхнуть

to flick ashes from a cigar - стряхнуть пепел с сигары

to flick away crumbs [dust] - смахнуть крошки [пыль]

the horse flicked the flies away with its tail - лошадь отмахивалась от мух хвостом

3. порхать, носиться

a sparrow flicked across the road - воробей (пере)порхнул через дорогу

to flick out of sight - исчезнуть с глаз /из виду/

4. воен. «захватывать» лучом прожектора
II [flık] v вор. жарг.
резать

НБАРС > flick
15 switch

[swɪtʃ] n <pl - es>

1)

( control) Schalter m;

to flick [or flip] a \switch ( turn on) einen Schalter anknipsen;

( turn off) einen Schalter ausknipsen;

to throw a \switch einen Schalter betätigen

2) ( substitution) Wechsel m meist sing, Austausch m kein pl

3) ( alteration) Änderung f; ( change) Wechsel m, Wandel m kein pl

4) ( thin whip) Rute f, Gerte f

5) (Am) rail ( points) Weiche f vi wechseln;

the country seemed to \switch from dictatorship to democracy das Land schien von einer Diktatur zu einer Demokratie zu werden;

to \switch with sb mit jdm tauschen vt

1) ( adjust settings)

to \switch sth etw umschalten;

\switch the heater to maximum stell' die Heizung auf die höchste Stufe

2) ( change abruptly)

to \switch sth etw wechseln;

in the 1980s, several companies \switched their attention to the US market in den 80er-Jahren richteten zahlreiche Unternehmen ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf den amerikanischen Markt

3) ( substitute)

to \switch sth etw auswechseln [o eintauschen]

English-German students dictionary > switch
16 flick-knife

syn: switch

n. a pocket knife with a spring-out blade concealed in the handle

кнопарь, накидыш, фиксатор

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English-Russian dictionary of the underworld > flick-knife
17 превключвам

switch over (и прен.)

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превклю̀чвам,

гл. switch over (и прен.); commutate; ( канали по телевизор) разг. zap, channel-hop, flick through the channels; \превключвам на по-висока/по-ниска предавка авт. change up/down; \превключвам скоростите авт. change/shift gears.

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switch over (и прен.)

Български-английски речник > превключвам
18 en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

familiar in the twinkling of an eye

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en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

in the twinkling of an eye

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in the twinkling of an eye

* * *

= in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap, in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice

Ex. Society has moved from micro to macro scale in almost the blink of an eye.

Ex. You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.

Ex. Firefox installs in a snap, and it's free.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Chemistry in a Jiffy'.

Ex. In the time it takes to flick a switch, the party can disintegrate into a free-for-all of petty bickering.

Ex. It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.

Ex. Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.

Ex. In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.

Ex. In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.

Ex. What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.

Ex. Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.

Ex. These people have absolutely no scruples, commiting genocide with the tip of a hat.

Ex. Burglars could be in and out in a flash and it may be hours before you even realise that anything is missing.

Ex. Life is too short, and it can be over in a heartbeat.

Ex. And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse.

Ex. Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old.

Ex. In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state.

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= in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap, in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice

Ex: Society has moved from micro to macro scale in almost the blink of an eye.

Ex: You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.

Ex: Firefox installs in a snap, and it's free.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Chemistry in a Jiffy'.

Ex: In the time it takes to flick a switch, the party can disintegrate into a free-for-all of petty bickering.

Ex: It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.

Ex: Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.

Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.

Ex: In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.

Ex: What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.

Ex: Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.

Ex: These people have absolutely no scruples, commiting genocide with the tip of a hat.

Ex: Burglars could be in and out in a flash and it may be hours before you even realise that anything is missing.

Ex: Life is too short, and it can be over in a heartbeat.

Ex: And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse.

Ex: Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old.

Ex: In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state.

Spanish-English dictionary > en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
19 con sólo pulsar un botón

= at the press of a button, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch

Ex. The interface usually includes a control keyboard, a modem, and an auto-dialler (for calling the data-base computer and identifying the calling terminal at the press of a button).

Ex. It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.

Ex. Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.

* * *

= at the press of a button, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch

Ex: The interface usually includes a control keyboard, a modem, and an auto-dialler (for calling the data-base computer and identifying the calling terminal at the press of a button).

Ex: It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.

Ex: Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.

Spanish-English dictionary > con sólo pulsar un botón
20 cerrar

v.

1 to close (object) (en general).

María cerró la puerta Mary closed the door.

2 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).

el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations

3 to close.

4 to close the door (person).

¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!

5 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).

¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?

6 to turn off (grifo, llave de gas).

Ricardo cerró el agua Richard turned off the water.

7 to fill, to block (up) (agujero, hueco).

8 to block (carretera, calle).

la policía cerró la calle the police closed off the street

cerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way

9 to close.

cerrar la marcha to bring up the rear (ir enúltima posición)

la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession

10 to fence (off), to enclose.

11 to heal, to close up.

12 to close down, to close, to lock up, to shut.

Ellos cierran de noche They close at night.

13 to block off, to blank off.

Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building

14 to balance out, to match correctly, to check out correctly, to close.

Mi contador cierra mis cuentas My accountant balances out my accounts.

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cerrar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 to close, shut

■ cierra la puerta close the door

■ cerró los ojos she closed her eyes

2 (grifo, gas) to turn off; (luz) to turn off, switch off

3 (cuenta) to close

4 (cremallera) to zip (up)

5 (un negocio) to close; (- definitivamente) to close down

6 (carta) to seal

7 (discusión) to end, finish

8 (compra) to close, conclude

9 (agujero) to plug; (grieta) to fill

10 (paraguas) to close, shut, put down

11 (los puños) to clench, close

12 (frontera, puerto) to close; (camino) to block

13 (en dominó) to block

► verbo intransitivo

1 to close, shut

■ no cierra bien it doesn't close properly

2 (punto) to cast off

3 (una herida) to close up, heal

► verbo pronominal cerrarse

1 to close, shut

2 (una herida) to close up, heal

3 AUTOMÓVIL (meterse) to cut in

4 METEREOLOGÍA to cloud over

5 figurado (obstinarse) to dig one's heel in, stand fast; (ponerse en actitud intransigente) to close one's mind (a, to)

■ se cerró en sus ideas he stuck fast to his ideas

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cerrar con cerrojo to bolt

cerrar con llave to lock

cerrar con siete llaves figurado to lock and double-lock

cerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way, bar somebody's way

cerrar el pico familiar to shut one's trap

cerrar la boca to shut up

cerrar la puerta en las narices figurado to shut the door in somebody's face

cerrar las filas figurado to close ranks

cerrarse de golpe to slam shut

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verb

1) to close, shut

2) lock

3) turn off

4) seal

•

- cerrarse

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1. VT

1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [+ puerta, ventana, boca] to close, shut; [+ cremallera] to do up; [+ camisa] to button, do up; [+ cortina] to draw; [+ paraguas, válvula] to close; [+ carta] to seal; [+ costura, herida] to sew up

no puedo cerrar esta maleta — I can't close o shut this suitcase

cierra los ojos — close o shut your eyes

cerrar algo de golpe — to slam sth shut

cerró el libro de golpe — she banged o slammed the book shut

los colegios cerraron sus puertas a causa de la huelga — the schools closed because of the strike

• cerré la puerta con llave — I locked the door

• cierra el pico — * shut your trap **

• cerrar el puño — to clench one's fist
fila 3), b)
2) (=desconectar) [+ gas, grifo, radiador] to turn off

3) (=bloquear) [+ agujero, brecha, tubo] to block (up); [+ frontera, puerto] to close

una roca cerraba la entrada a la cueva — a rock was obstructing the entrance to the cave

han cerrado la frontera — they have closed the border

• cerrar el paso a algn — to block sb's way

trató de entrar, pero le cerraron el paso — he tried to get in, but they blocked o barred his way

4) [+ tienda, negocio] [al final de la jornada] to close, shut; [para siempre] to close, close down

5) [+ jardín, terreno] [con cerca] to fence in; [con muro] to wall in

6) (=poner fin a)

a) [+ debate, narración, programa] to close, end

cerrar el sistema — (Inform) to shut down the system

b) [+ desfile] to bring up the rear of

los manifestantes que cerraban la marcha — the demonstrators bringing up the rear o at the rear

cierra la cabalgata la carroza de Santa Claus — the last float in the procession is the one with Santa Claus

7)

• cerrar un trato — to seal a deal

2. VI

1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [puerta, ventana] to close, shut; [bragueta] to do up; [paraguas, válvula] to close; [herida] to close up

la puerta cierra mal — the door won't close o shut properly

un estuche que cierra con llave — a jewellery box with a lock

2) [persona]

cierra, que se va a escapar el gato — close o shut the door or the cat will get out

te dejo las llaves para que cierres — I am leaving you the keys so you can lock up

3) [tienda, negocio] to close, shut

¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas el sábado? — what time do the shops close o shut on Saturday?

cerramos a las nueve — we close at nine

las discotecas no cierran en toda la noche — the discos stay open all night

4) (Econ) [en la Bolsa] to close

5) [en dominó] to block; [en Scrabble] to use one's tiles up

¡cierro! — I'm out!

6) (=atacar)

cerrar con o contra algn — to grapple with sb

cerrar con el enemigo — to engage the enemy at close quarters

3.

See:

cerrarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, close

cierra la puerta con llave — lock the door

b) < botella> to put the top on/cork in; < frasco> to put the lid on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado — an airtight container

c) <paraguas/abanico/mano> to close; < libro> to close, shut; < puño> to clench

d) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up

2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off

3)

a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close

cerrado al tráfico — closed to traffic

4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalize

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished

5)

a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to end

los acontecimientos que han cerrado el año — the events with which the year has ended

b) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear of

c) < circuito> to close

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to close
2.
cerrar vi

1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)

cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?

2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)

la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly

3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

cerramos los lunes — we are closed on Mondays

4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close

5) ( en dominó) to block; ( en naipes) to go out
3.
cerrarse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, close

la puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut

b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio — I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

c) flor/almeja to close up

d) herida to heal (up)

2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up

3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end

4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)

se cerró y no quiso saber nada más — she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in

cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change

* * *

= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.

Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

Ex. By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.

Ex. Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.

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* cerrar con candado = padlock.

* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.

* cerrar con llave = lock.

* cerrar con tablas = board up.

* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.

* cerrar de golpe = slam.

* cerrar de un portazo = slam.

* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.

* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.

* cerrar filas = close + ranks.

* cerrar herméticamente = seal.

* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.

* cerrar los postigos = shutter.

* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.

* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.

* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.

* cerrar un trato = close + deal.

* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.

* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.

* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.

* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.

* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, close

cierra la puerta con llave — lock the door

b) < botella> to put the top on/cork in; < frasco> to put the lid on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado — an airtight container

c) <paraguas/abanico/mano> to close; < libro> to close, shut; < puño> to clench

d) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up

2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off

3)

a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close

cerrado al tráfico — closed to traffic

4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalize

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished

5)

a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to end

los acontecimientos que han cerrado el año — the events with which the year has ended

b) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear of

c) < circuito> to close

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to close
2.
cerrar vi

1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)

cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?

2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)

la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly

3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

cerramos los lunes — we are closed on Mondays

4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close

5) ( en dominó) to block; ( en naipes) to go out
3.
cerrarse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, close

la puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut

b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio — I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

c) flor/almeja to close up

d) herida to heal (up)

2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up

3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end

4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)

se cerró y no quiso saber nada más — she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in

cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change

* * *

= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.

Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.

Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.

* cerrar con candado = padlock.

* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.

* cerrar con llave = lock.

* cerrar con tablas = board up.

* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.

* cerrar de golpe = slam.

* cerrar de un portazo = slam.

* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.

* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.

* cerrar filas = close + ranks.

* cerrar herméticamente = seal.

* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.

* cerrar los postigos = shutter.

* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.

* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.

* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.

* cerrar un trato = close + deal.

* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.

* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.

* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.

* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.

* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.

* * *

cerrar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹armario/puerta/ventana› to close, shut

cerró la puerta de un portazo she slammed the door

cierra la puerta con llave lock the door

2 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close

3 ‹maleta› to close; ‹sobre/paquete› to seal

4 ‹botella› to put the top on/cork in; ‹frasco› to put the top ( o lid etc) on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado an airtight container

5 ‹paraguas› to close, put … down; ‹abanico› to close; ‹libro› to close, shut; ‹puño› to clench; ‹mano› to close

6 ‹cortinas› to close, draw; ‹persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)

ciérrame la cremallera can you zip me up?, can you do my zip up? ( BrE)

B ‹grifo› to turn off; ‹válvula› to close, shut off; ‹agua/gas› to turn off

C

1 ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close; (definitivamente) to close, close down

2 ‹aeropuerto/carretera› to close; ‹frontera› to close

la calle está cerrada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic

3 ‹terreno› to fence off

D

1 (en labores de punto) to cast off; (en costura) to sew up

2 ( fam) (al operar) to close … up

E

1 ‹plazo/matrícula›

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción the enrollment period has closed o finished

2 ‹cuenta bancaria› to close

3 ‹caso/juicio› to close; ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalize

F

1 (poner fin a) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end; ‹jornada› to end

antes de cerrar nuestra programación de hoy … before ending today's programs …, before bringing today's programs to a close …

los trágicos acontecimientos que han cerrado el año the tragic events with which the year has ended

estas declaraciones cerraron una jornada tensa these statements ended o came at the end of a tense day

2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to bring up the rear of

3 ‹circunferencia› to close up; ‹circuito› to close

4 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to close

■ cerrar

vi

A

(hablando de una puerta, ventana): cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door ( o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? did you lock the door?, did you lock up?

B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to close, shut; «grifo/llave de paso» to turn off; «abrigo/vestido» to fasten, do up ( BrE)

la puerta no cierra bien the door won't shut o close properly, the door doesn't shut o close properly

esta botella no cierra bien I can't get the top back on this bottle properly, the top won't go on properly

¿la falda cierra por detrás o por el lado? does the skirt fasten at the back or at the side?

C «comercio/oficina» (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; (definitivamente) to close, close down, shut down

¿a qué hora cierran? what time do you close?

no cerramos al mediodía we are open o we stay open at lunchtime, we don't close for lunch

[ S ] cerramos los lunes closed Mondays, we are closed on Mondays

D (en labores de punto) to cast off

E ( Fin) to close

el dólar cerró a … the dollar closed at …

F (en dominó) to block; (en naipes) to go out

■ cerrarse

v pron

A

1

«puerta/ventana» (+ compl): la puerta se cerró de golpe/sola the door slammed shut/closed by itself

2 «ojos» (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

3 «flor/almeja» to close up

4 «herida» to heal, heal up, close up

B ( refl) ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)

ciérrate la cremallera zip yourself up, zip up your dress ( o jacket etc), do your zip up ( BrE)

C (terminar) «acto/debate» to end, conclude; «jornada» to end

el libro se cierra con unas páginas dedicadas a … the book ends o closes o concludes with a few pages on the subject of …

otro año que se cierra sin que se resuelva another year ends o comes to an end without a solution

D

(mostrarse reacio, intransigente): se cerró y no quiso saber nada más she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud he dug his heels in

cerrarse A algo:

sería cerrarse a la evidencia negar que … we would be turning our back on the evidence if we were to deny that …

se cerró a todo lo nuevo she refused to consider anything new, she closed her mind to anything new

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cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹puerta/ventana› to close, shut;

‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
◊ cierra la puerta con llave lock the door

b) ‹ botella› to put the top on/cork in;

‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
c) ‹paraguas/abanico/mano› to close;

‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
d) ‹ cortinas› to close, draw;

‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
e) ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn off;

‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
a) ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› ( en el quehacer diario) to close;

( definitivamente) to close (down)
b) ‹aeropuerto/carretera/frontera› to close

3
a) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to close

b) ‹caso/juicio› to close

c) ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalize

d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end

verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
◊ cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold;

¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to shut, close;

◊ la puerta se cerró de golpe the door slammed shut

b) [ ojos] to close;

◊ se le cerraban los ojos his eyes were closing

c) [flor/almeja] to close up

d) [ herida] to heal (up)

2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
' cerrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrochar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cierre
- ojo
- pico
- sellar
- amabilidad
- bondad
- canilla
- cierra
- cierro
- correr
- cuenta
- doble
- grifo
- junta
- juntar
- llave
- paréntesis
- trato
English:
attendant
- bargain
- barricade
- block in
- bolt
- clinch
- close
- close down
- closed
- draw
- enter into
- fasten
- fasten down
- lock
- lock up
- padlock
- push to
- seal
- seal off
- seal up
- secure
- shut
- shut down
- shut up
- slam
- snap
- stick together
- strike
- tight
- to
- trice
- turn off
- twinkling
- wall in
- whisk away
- whisk off
- wind up
- zip up
- board
- business
- cast
- conclude
- fold
- main
- time
- turn
- will
- wind
- wrap
- zip

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cerrar

♦ vt

1. [en general] to close;
[puerta, cajón, boca, tienda] to shut, to close; Informát [archivo] to close; [con llave] to lock; [grifo, llave de gas] to turn off; [botella] to put the top on; [tarro] to put the lid o top on; [carta, sobre] to seal; [cortinas] to draw, to close; [persianas] to pull down; [agujero, hueco] to fill, to block (up); [puños] to clench;
cerrar una puerta con llave to lock a door;

cierra el gas cuando salgas turn the gas off when you leave;

una corriente de aire cerró la puerta a draught blew the door shut;

Comp
Fam
¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!

2. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;
[permanentemente] to close down;
el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations

3. [vallar] to fence (off), to enclose;

cerraron el balcón para convertirlo en comedor they closed o walled off the balcony and converted it into a dining room

4. [carretera, calle] to close off;
también Fig
cerrar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;

una valla les cerraba la salida a fence blocked their way out

5. [manifestación, desfile] to bring up the rear of;

cerrar la marcha [ir en última posición] to bring up the rear;

la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession

6. [gestiones, acuerdo] to finalize;

han cerrado un trato para… they've reached an agreement o made a deal to…;

cerraron el trato ayer they wrapped up the deal yesterday;

cerraron las conversaciones sin ningún acuerdo they ended the talks without reaching an agreement

7. [cicatrizar] to heal, to close up

8. Elec [circuito] to close

9. [circunferencia, círculo] to complete;

cerraron la carretera de circunvalación they completed the Br ring road o US beltway

10. [signo ortográfico] to close;

cerrar comillas/paréntesis to close inverted commas/brackets

11. [posibilidades] to put an end to;

el último atentado cierra cualquier esperanza de acuerdo the most recent attack puts an end to any hopes of an agreement

12. [terminar] to close;

el discurso del Presidente cerró el año legislativo the President's speech brought the parliamentary year to a close;

esta corrida cierra la temporada taurina this bullfight rounds off the bullfighting season;

cerró su participación en el torneo con una derrota they lost their last game in the tournament

13. [plegar] to close up;

cerró el paraguas he closed his umbrella

14. Prensa
el periódico cerró la edición más tarde de lo normal the newspaper went to press later than usual

♦ vi

1. [en general] to close;
[tienda] to close, to shut; [con llave, pestillo] to lock up;
este cajón no cierra bien this drawer doesn't shut properly;

la Bolsa cerró con pérdidas the stock market closed down several points;

Comp
RP Fam
¡cerrá y vamos!: si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡cerrá y vamos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over this

2. [persona] to close the door;

¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!;

me olvidé de cerrar con llave I forgot to lock the door

3. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;
[definitivamente] to close down;
¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?;

la biblioteca cierra a las ocho the library closes at eight;

cerramos los domingos [en letrero] closed on Sundays

4. [en juego de cartas] to go out;
[en dominó] to block
5. [herida] to close up, to heal

♦ See also the pronominal verb cerrarse

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cerrar

I v/t

1 close; para siempre close down;

cerrar con llave lock;

cerrar de golpe slam;

cerrar al tráfico close to traffic

2 tubería block

3 grifo turn off

4 terreno, finca enclose; frontera close

5 acuerdo close

II v/i close; para siempre close down;

la puerta no cierra bien the door doesn’t shut properly;

al cerrar el día at the end of the day

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cerrar {55} vt

1) : to close, to shut

2) : to turn off

3) : to bring to an end

cerrar vi

1) : to close up, to lock up

2) : to close down

♦ See also the reflexive verb cerrarse

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cerrar vb

1. (en general) to close / to shut

cierra los ojos close your eyes

cierra bien la nevera shut the fridge properly

¿a qué hora cerráis? what time do you close?

2. (con llave) to lock

¿has cerrado la puerta con llave? have you locked the door?

3. (gas, grifo) to turn off

cierra el gas antes de irte turn the gas off before you go

cerrar de golpe to slam [pt. & pp. slammed]

cerrar la boca to shut your mouth

cerrar la cremallera to zip up [pt. & pp. zipped]

Spanish-English dictionary > cerrar

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