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approached the land

  • 1 подойти

    1. befit
    2. approach; go; arrive; come; suit; fit
    3. fit
    Синонимический ряд:
    1. наступить (глаг.) настать; наступить; подоспеть; прийти; приспеть
    2. приблизиться (глаг.) надвинуться; подкрасться; подступить; приблизиться; придвинуться
    3. пристать (глаг.) прийтись; пристать
    4. сгодиться (глаг.) сгодиться

    Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > подойти

  • 2 приставать к берегу

    1. come ashore

    на берегу, на суше — on shore

    2. land

    Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > приставать к берегу

  • 3 подходить к берегу

    у моря, на морском берегу — by the sea

    Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > подходить к берегу

  • 4 προσανάγω

    προσανάγω [pron. full] [ᾰγ], [dialect] Dor. [pref] ποτ-,
    A carry up to,

    ἐς φάος ἐκ βυθίας ποτανάγαγον ἰλύος Hymn.Is.161

    :—[voice] Pass., to be drawn up, πρός τι v.l. for προσαγ- in D.H.Comp.14.
    2 seemingly intr., come up to, approach, f.l. for προσαγαγοῦσαν in Plu.2.564c; π. τῇ γῇ approached the land, Id.Pyrrh.15.

    Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > προσανάγω

  • 5 evitar

    v.
    1 to avoid, to prevent (impedir) (desastre, accidente).
    podría haberse evitado esta catástrofe this disaster could have been avoided o prevented
    evitar que alguien haga algo to stop o prevent somebody from doing something
    Ricardo previno el accidente Richard prevented the accident.
    María se guarda de decir mentiras Mary takes care not to tell lies.
    2 to avoid (eludir) (cuestión, persona).
    no puede evitarlo he can't help it
    Javier siempre evita encontrarse conmigo Javier always avoids meeting me
    3 to save.
    esto me evita tener que ir this saves me (from) having to go
    * * *
    1 (gen) to avoid
    2 (impedir) to prevent, avoid
    3 (ahorrar) to spare, save
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=eludir) to avoid
    2) (=ahorrar) to save

    me evita (el) tener que... — it saves me having to...

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) (eludir, huir de) to avoid
    b) ( impedir) to avoid, prevent

    para evitar que sufran — to avoid o prevent them suffering

    c) ( ahorrar)

    evitarle algo a alguien — <molestia/preocupación> to save o spare somebody something

    2.
    evitarse v pron < problemas> to save oneself
    * * *
    = avoid, bypass [by-pass], eschew, guard against, impede, prevent, shy away from, deflect, forestall, avert, preempt [pre-empt], shun, be shy of + Gerundio, sidestep [side-step], steer + clear of, steer away from, get (a)round, shy from, stay away from, stave off, baulk [balk, -USA], hamstring, ward off, head off, skirt, give + Nombre + a wide berth.
    Ex. This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.
    Ex. She repeatedly bypassed the catalog because she was an inveterate fiction reader and approached the A section of the fiction shelf expecting to find Sholom Aleichem under ALEICHEM.
    Ex. However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.
    Ex. The system will ask you to enter the new password a second time to help guard against keying errors.
    Ex. In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.
    Ex. To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.
    Ex. Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.
    Ex. Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.
    Ex. In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.
    Ex. He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.
    Ex. This article concludes that the main value of the indicators is as a management tool, as a means of preempting problems.
    Ex. Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.
    Ex. Printers or publishers were sometimes shy of giving their real names -- usually because a book was treasonable, or libellous, or a piracy -- and for similar reasons they might give a false place of publication and a false date.
    Ex. This article discusses how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives and planning properly to help sidestep pitfalls which can be associated with bespoke software development.
    Ex. This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.
    Ex. This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.
    Ex. The view of most users is that they can get around the restriction in a number of ways.
    Ex. I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.
    Ex. This, again, is an area most libraries -- at least the ones I'm familiar with -- have tended to stay away from.
    Ex. They resorted to exercising to stave off unwanted weight gain believed to be caused by alcohol use.
    Ex. While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.
    Ex. Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.
    Ex. The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.
    Ex. And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.
    Ex. Bridleways that cross arable land may be legally ploughed up, but not those that skirt a field.
    Ex. Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.
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    * acto de evitar = avoidance.
    * agacharse para evitar = duck out of + harm's way.
    * el evitar = avoidance.
    * evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.
    * evitar el desastre = ward off + disaster.
    * evitar el encuentro con = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.
    * evitar el enfrentamiento = avoid + confrontation.
    * evitar el mal = shun + evil.
    * evitar la confrontación = avoid + confrontation.
    * evitar la fama = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.
    * evitar la publicidad = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.
    * evitar + Nombre = get (a)round + Nombre.
    * evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.
    * evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.
    * evitar que = keep from.
    * evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.
    * evitar que + escapar = keep + Nombre + in.
    * evitar que + Nombre + Subjuntivo = save + Nombre + from + Gerundio.
    * evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.
    * evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.
    * evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.
    * evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.
    * evitar una infección = prevent + infection.
    * evitar un error = avoid + error.
    * evitar un problema = avoid + problem.
    * evitar un riesgo = duck + risk.
    * evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.
    * forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.
    * forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.
    * forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.
    * intentar evitar = fight + shy of.
    * lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.
    * no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.
    * no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.
    * no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).
    * para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.
    * proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) (eludir, huir de) to avoid
    b) ( impedir) to avoid, prevent

    para evitar que sufran — to avoid o prevent them suffering

    c) ( ahorrar)

    evitarle algo a alguien — <molestia/preocupación> to save o spare somebody something

    2.
    evitarse v pron < problemas> to save oneself
    * * *
    = avoid, bypass [by-pass], eschew, guard against, impede, prevent, shy away from, deflect, forestall, avert, preempt [pre-empt], shun, be shy of + Gerundio, sidestep [side-step], steer + clear of, steer away from, get (a)round, shy from, stay away from, stave off, baulk [balk, -USA], hamstring, ward off, head off, skirt, give + Nombre + a wide berth.

    Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.

    Ex: She repeatedly bypassed the catalog because she was an inveterate fiction reader and approached the A section of the fiction shelf expecting to find Sholom Aleichem under ALEICHEM.
    Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.
    Ex: The system will ask you to enter the new password a second time to help guard against keying errors.
    Ex: In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.
    Ex: To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.
    Ex: Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.
    Ex: Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.
    Ex: In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.
    Ex: He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.
    Ex: This article concludes that the main value of the indicators is as a management tool, as a means of preempting problems.
    Ex: Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.
    Ex: Printers or publishers were sometimes shy of giving their real names -- usually because a book was treasonable, or libellous, or a piracy -- and for similar reasons they might give a false place of publication and a false date.
    Ex: This article discusses how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives and planning properly to help sidestep pitfalls which can be associated with bespoke software development.
    Ex: This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.
    Ex: This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.
    Ex: The view of most users is that they can get around the restriction in a number of ways.
    Ex: I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.
    Ex: This, again, is an area most libraries -- at least the ones I'm familiar with -- have tended to stay away from.
    Ex: They resorted to exercising to stave off unwanted weight gain believed to be caused by alcohol use.
    Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.
    Ex: Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.
    Ex: The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.
    Ex: And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.
    Ex: Bridleways that cross arable land may be legally ploughed up, but not those that skirt a field.
    Ex: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.
    * acto de evitar = avoidance.
    * agacharse para evitar = duck out of + harm's way.
    * el evitar = avoidance.
    * evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.
    * evitar el desastre = ward off + disaster.
    * evitar el encuentro con = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.
    * evitar el enfrentamiento = avoid + confrontation.
    * evitar el mal = shun + evil.
    * evitar la confrontación = avoid + confrontation.
    * evitar la fama = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.
    * evitar la publicidad = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.
    * evitar + Nombre = get (a)round + Nombre.
    * evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.
    * evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.
    * evitar que = keep from.
    * evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.
    * evitar que + escapar = keep + Nombre + in.
    * evitar que + Nombre + Subjuntivo = save + Nombre + from + Gerundio.
    * evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.
    * evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.
    * evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.
    * evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.
    * evitar una infección = prevent + infection.
    * evitar un error = avoid + error.
    * evitar un problema = avoid + problem.
    * evitar un riesgo = duck + risk.
    * evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.
    * forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.
    * forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.
    * forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.
    * intentar evitar = fight + shy of.
    * lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.
    * no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.
    * no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.
    * no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).
    * para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.
    * proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

    * * *
    evitar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 (eludir, huir de) to avoid
    evita entrar en discusiones con él avoid getting into arguments with him
    para evitar problemas decidí no ir to avoid problems I decided not to go
    ¿por qué me estás evitando? why are you avoiding me?
    2 (impedir) to avoid, prevent
    se podría haber evitado la tragedia the tragedy could have been avoided o averted o prevented
    haremos lo posible para evitarlo we'll do everything we can to avoid o prevent it
    para evitar que sufran to avoid o prevent them suffering
    3 (ahorrar) to save
    una simple llamada nos habría evitado muchas molestias a simple phone call would have saved us a lot of trouble
    así les evitarás muchos quebraderos de cabeza that way you'll save them a lot of worry
    por esta ruta evitas tener que pasar por el centro if you go this way you avoid going through o it saves you going through the center
    ‹problemas› to save oneself
    evítese la molestia de ir a la tienda avoid the inconvenience of going to the store
    si aceptas, te evitarás muchos problemas if you accept, you'll save yourself a lot of problems
    me evitaría tener que pintarlo it would save me having to paint it
    * * *

     

    Multiple Entries:
    evitar    
    evitar algo
    evitar ( conjugate evitar) verbo transitivo
    a) (eludir, huir de) to avoid;



    ◊ para evitar que sufran to avoid o prevent them suffering

    c) ( remediar):

    ◊ me puse a llorar, no lo puede evitar I started to cry, I couldn't help it

    d) ( ahorrar) evitarle algo a algn ‹molestia/preocupación› to save o spare sb sth

    evitarse verbo pronominal ‹ problemas› to save oneself;

    evitar verbo transitivo
    1 to avoid: no pude evitar reírme, I couldn't help laughing
    2 (una enfermedad, etc) to prevent
    (una desgracia) to avert
    3 (a una persona) to avoid ➣ Ver nota en avoid

    ' evitar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ahorrar
    - alarde
    - carcajada
    - contemporizar
    - hincapié
    - mortificar
    - mortificarse
    - murmuración
    - para
    - remediar
    - aglomeración
    - huir
    English:
    avert
    - avoid
    - breath
    - bypass
    - cheat
    - clampdown
    - clear
    - deny
    - get round
    - harm
    - head off
    - hedge
    - help
    - loophole
    - miss
    - pair off
    - prevent
    - pussyfoot
    - save
    - scandal
    - should
    - stave off
    - steer
    - step in
    - way
    - get
    - guard
    - keep
    - rat
    - shun
    - stave
    - unavoidably
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [impedir] [desastre, accidente] to avoid, to prevent;
    ¿podría haberse evitado esta catástrofe ecológica? could this environmental disaster have been avoided o prevented?;
    evitar que alguien haga algo to stop o prevent sb from doing sth;
    no pude evitar que se pelearan I couldn't stop o prevent them from having a fight;
    hemos de evitar que se extienda el incendio we have to stop the fire spreading
    2. [eludir] [problema, cuestión, persona] to avoid;
    siempre me está evitando she's always trying to avoid me;
    Javier siempre evita encontrarse conmigo Javier always avoids meeting me;
    yo evité hablar del tema I kept o steered clear of the subject;
    no puede evitarlo he can't help it;
    no puedo evitar ser como soy I can't help (being) the way I am
    3. [ahorrar] to save;
    esta máquina nos evitaría mucho trabajo this machine would save us a lot of work;
    esto me evita tener que ir this gets me out of going, this saves me (from) having to go
    * * *
    v/t
    1 avoid;
    no puedo evitarlo I can’t help it
    2 ( impedir) prevent
    3 molestias save
    * * *
    evitar vt
    1) : to avoid
    2) prevenir: to prevent
    3) eludir: to escape, to elude
    * * *
    evitar vb
    1. (en general) to avoid
    2. (impedir) to prevent
    3. (ahorrar) to save

    Spanish-English dictionary > evitar

  • 6 aborder

    aborder [abɔʀde]
    ➭ TABLE 1
    1. transitive verb
       a. ( = arriver à) to reach
       b. [+ personne] to approach
       c. [+ sujet] to broach ; [+ problème] to tackle
       d. [+ bateau] to board ; ( = heurter) to collide with
    2. intransitive verb
    [bateau] to land
    * * *
    abɔʀde
    1.
    1) ( commencer à traiter) to tackle [problème, sujet]
    2) ( approcher) to approach [personne, obstacle]
    3) ( entamer) to enter
    4) [voyageur, navire] to reach [lieu, rive]

    2.
    verbe intransitif [voyageur, navire] to land
    * * *
    abɔʀde
    1. vi
    2. vt
    1) [sujet, difficulté] to tackle
    2) [phase] to go into, to enter, [match, entreprise] to go into
    3) [virage] to approach
    4) [personne] to approach
    5) (en bateau) [rivage] to reach
    6) [navire] to board, (= heurter) to collide with
    * * *
    aborder verb table: aimer
    A vtr
    1 ( commencer à traiter) to tackle [problème, sujet, détails]; vous n'abordez pas le problème comme il faut you're not going about the problem the right way;
    2 ( approcher) to approach [personne, obstacle]; aborder qn dans la rue to approach sb in the street; il a abordé le virage trop vite he approached the bend too fast; il n'a pas ralenti avant d'aborder le virage he didn't slow down on the approach to the bend;
    3 ( entamer) to enter; ils ont abordé la discussion avec méfiance they entered the discussion cautiously; la compagnie aborde une période délicate the company is entering a delicate period;
    4 [voyageur, navire] to reach [lieu, rive];
    5 ( heurter) to collide with; ( attaquer)† to board†.
    B vi [voyageur, navire] to land; nous avons abordé à Venise/sur une île we landed in Venice/on an island.
    [abɔrde] verbe transitif
    1. [accoster - passant] to accost, to walk up to (inseparable), to approach
    2. [arriver à l'entrée de] to enter
    je suis tombé de vélo au moment où j'abordais la dernière montée/le virage I fell off my bike as I was coming up to the last climb/the bend
    3. [faire face à - profession] to take up (separable) ; [ - nouvelle vie] to embark on (inseparable) ; [ - tâche] to tackle, to get to grips with ; [ - retraite] to approach
    à 18 ans, on est prêt à aborder la vie when you're 18, you're ready to start out in life
    4. [se mettre à examiner - texte, problème] to approach
    chez nous, on n'abordait pas ces sujets-là we never used to mention those topics in our house
    5. NAUTIQUE [attaquer] to board
    [percuter] to collide with (inseparable), to ram into (inseparable)
    ————————
    [abɔrde] verbe intransitif
    to (touch) ou reach land

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > aborder

  • 7 Hamilton, Harold Lee (Hal)

    [br]
    b. 14 June 1890 Little Shasta, California, USA
    d. 3 May 1969 California, USA
    [br]
    American pioneer of diesel rail traction.
    [br]
    Orphaned as a child, Hamilton went to work for Southern Pacific Railroad in his teens, and then worked for several other companies. In his spare time he learned mathematics and physics from a retired professor. In 1911 he joined the White Motor Company, makers of road motor vehicles in Denver, Colorado, where he had gone to recuperate from malaria. He remained there until 1922, apart from an eighteenth-month break for war service.
    Upon his return from war service, Hamilton found White selling petrol-engined railbuses with mechanical transmission, based on road vehicles, to railways. He noted that they were not robust enough and that the success of petrol railcars with electric transmission, built by General Electric since 1906, was limited as they were complex to drive and maintain. In 1922 Hamilton formed, and became President of, the Electro- Motive Engineering Corporation (later Electro-Motive Corporation) to design and produce petrol-electric rail cars. Needing an engine larger than those used in road vehicles, yet lighter and faster than marine engines, he approached the Win ton Engine Company to develop a suitable engine; in addition, General Electric provided electric transmission with a simplified control system. Using these components, Hamilton arranged for his petrol-electric railcars to be built by the St Louis Car Company, with the first being completed in 1924. It was the beginning of a highly successful series. Fuel costs were lower than for steam trains and initial costs were kept down by using standardized vehicles instead of designing for individual railways. Maintenance costs were minimized because Electro-Motive kept stocks of spare parts and supplied replacement units when necessary. As more powerful, 800 hp (600 kW) railcars were produced, railways tended to use them to haul trailer vehicles, although that practice reduced the fuel saving. By the end of the decade Electro-Motive needed engines more powerful still and therefore had to use cheap fuel. Diesel engines of the period, such as those that Winton had made for some years, were too heavy in relation to their power, and too slow and sluggish for rail use. Their fuel-injection system was erratic and insufficiently robust and Hamilton concluded that a separate injector was needed for each cylinder.
    In 1930 Electro-Motive Corporation and Winton were acquired by General Motors in pursuance of their aim to develop a diesel engine suitable for rail traction, with the use of unit fuel injectors; Hamilton retained his position as President. At this time, industrial depression had combined with road and air competition to undermine railway-passenger business, and Ralph Budd, President of the Chicago, Burlington \& Quincy Railroad, thought that traffic could be recovered by way of high-speed, luxury motor trains; hence the Pioneer Zephyr was built for the Burlington. This comprised a 600 hp (450 kW), lightweight, two-stroke, diesel engine developed by General Motors (model 201 A), with electric transmission, that powered a streamlined train of three articulated coaches. This train demonstrated its powers on 26 May 1934 by running non-stop from Denver to Chicago, a distance of 1,015 miles (1,635 km), in 13 hours and 6 minutes, when the fastest steam schedule was 26 hours. Hamilton and Budd were among those on board the train, and it ushered in an era of high-speed diesel trains in the USA. By then Hamilton, with General Motors backing, was planning to use the lightweight engine to power diesel-electric locomotives. Their layout was derived not from steam locomotives, but from the standard American boxcar. The power plant was mounted within the body and powered the bogies, and driver's cabs were at each end. Two 900 hp (670 kW) engines were mounted in a single car to become an 1,800 hp (l,340 kW) locomotive, which could be operated in multiple by a single driver to form a 3,600 hp (2,680 kW) locomotive. To keep costs down, standard locomotives could be mass-produced rather than needing individual designs for each railway, as with steam locomotives. Two units of this type were completed in 1935 and sent on trial throughout much of the USA. They were able to match steam locomotive performance, with considerable economies: fuel costs alone were halved and there was much less wear on the track. In the same year, Electro-Motive began manufacturing diesel-electrie locomotives at La Grange, Illinois, with design modifications: the driver was placed high up above a projecting nose, which improved visibility and provided protection in the event of collision on unguarded level crossings; six-wheeled bogies were introduced, to reduce axle loading and improve stability. The first production passenger locomotives emerged from La Grange in 1937, and by early 1939 seventy units were in service. Meanwhile, improved engines had been developed and were being made at La Grange, and late in 1939 a prototype, four-unit, 5,400 hp (4,000 kW) diesel-electric locomotive for freight trains was produced and sent out on test from coast to coast; production versions appeared late in 1940. After an interval from 1941 to 1943, when Electro-Motive produced diesel engines for military and naval use, locomotive production resumed in quantity in 1944, and within a few years diesel power replaced steam on most railways in the USA.
    Hal Hamilton remained President of Electro-Motive Corporation until 1942, when it became a division of General Motors, of which he became Vice-President.
    [br]
    Further Reading
    P.M.Reck, 1948, On Time: The History of the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corporation, La Grange, Ill.: General Motors (describes Hamilton's career).
    PJGR

    Biographical history of technology > Hamilton, Harold Lee (Hal)

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    I Präp.
    1. (+ Dat) räumlich, als Ortsangabe: on, in; auf dem Tisch on the table; auf der Welt in the world; nirgends auf der Welt nowhere in the (whole wide) world; auf der Straße in (Am. auch on) the street; (Fahrbahn) on the road; auf dem Feld in the field; auf See at sea; auf Malta in Malta; auf der Insel on the island; auf dem Rücken liegen etc. on one’s back; auf seiner Seite at ( oder by) his side; liegen etc.: on his side; auf Seite 15 on page 15; er ist auf seinem Zimmer he is in his room; (etw.) auf der Geige etc. spielen play (s.th. on) the violin etc.; auf einem Auge blind blind in one eye; auf einem Ohr taub deaf in one ear; das Wort endet auf t the word ends with ( oder in) a t; auf der Stelle fig. on the spot
    2. (+ Akk) räumlich, als Richtungsangabe: on(to); to; towards; up; auf den Tisch legen etc. on the table; auf die Erde fallen fall (on)to the ground; auf die Post etc. gehen go to the post office etc.; auf sein Zimmer gehen go to one’s room; auf die Straße gehen go (out) into the street; auf einen Berg klettern climb up a mountain; ein Fenster auf die Straße a window (giving on, Am. looking on)to the street; sie ging auf ihn zu she walked toward(s) him
    3. (+ Dat) Aufenthalt: at, by; (während) during, on; auf der Ausstellung ( Post) at the exhibition (post office); auf einer Party (Schule, Universität) at a party (school, university); auf dem Markt at the market; auf Reisen ( sein) (be) travel(l)ing, on a trip; auf einem Spaziergang entdeckte sie... she discovered... during ( oder on) a walk; auf Besuch sein be visiting
    4. (+ Akk) Aufenthalt (beginnen): auf eine höhere Schule kommen / gehen move / go up to a secondary (Am. auch high) school; sie geht aufs Gymnasium etwa she goes to grammar (Am. auch grade, high) school; auf Reisen gehen go travel(l)ing; auf die Jagd gehen go hunting, auf das Land ziehen move to the country
    5. (+ Akk) Zeitraum: (für) for; auf Jahre hinaus for years to come; auf Monate ( hinaus) ausgebucht booked ( oder sold) out (for) months ahead ( oder in advance); auf ( immer und) ewig for ever (and ever); auf Zeit for a period ( oder time); auf unbestimmte Zeit ( verreisen) (go away on a trip) for an indefinite period of time; auf vier Jahre gewählt elected for four years; ich bleibe noch auf eine Tasse Tee I’ll stay for a cup of tea
    6. (+ Akk) Reihenfolge: Monat auf Monat verging months went by; er macht Fehler auf Fehler he makes one mistake after the other; in der Nacht vom 1. auf den 2. Mai in the night from the 1st to the 2nd of May (Am. auch from May 1 to 2); sie hat es von einem Tag auf den anderen vergessen she forgot (about) it from one day to the next
    7. (+ Akk) Zeitpunkt: es geht auf neun ( Uhr) it’s getting on for (Am. getting close to) nine; er geht auf die Siebzig zu he’s getting on for (Am. getting close to, umg. pushing) seventy; den Wecker auf 7 ( Uhr) stellen set the alarm for 7 (o’clock); bis auf den heutigen Tag until today ( oder the present day); auf morgen! see you tomorrow!; auf bald! see you soon!
    8. (+ Akk) Entfernung: auf eine Entfernung von... at a distance of...; ( noch) auf 100 Meter zu erkennen / verstehen sein be recognizable / comprehensible from ( oder at a distance of) 100 met|res (Am. -ers); sie kam ( bis) auf zwei Schritte heran she came up (to) within a yard
    9. (+ Dat/Akk) Art und Weise: auf (in) direktem Wege (in)directly; auf dem Seeweg by sea; auf Englisch in English; auf diese Weise in this way; auf meine Kosten on me; jemanden auf das oder aufs Äußerste oder äußerste reizen push s.o. to the limit; er hat sie auf das oder aufs Übelste oder übelste betrogen he deceived her in the most despicable way
    10. (+ Akk) Folge: auf seinen Antrag ( hin) following his application; auf ihren Rat ( hin) following her advice; auf vielfachen Wunsch upon repeated request; den Ausweis auf Verlangen vorzeigen show identification upon request ( oder when requested); auch auf die Gefahr ( hin), dass... even if it means risking that...
    11. (+ Akk) (hinsichtlich) auf Mängel ( hin) überprüfen / untersuchen inspect / examine for faults
    12. (+ Akk) Ziel, Zweck: auf Zeit spielen play for time; auf jemanden anstoßen / trinken drink to s.o.(‘s health); auf dein Wohl! (here’s) to you ( oder your health)!; auf ein gutes Gelingen! (here’s) to our, your etc. success ( oder a successful outcome)!; auf jemanden / etw. aus sein be out for ( oder to get) s.o. / s.th.
    13. (+ Akk) (im Verhältnis zu) to, per, for; drei Eier auf ein Pfund Mehl three eggs to one ( oder for every) pound of flour; durchschnittlich ein Fehler auf zehn Zeilen on average one mistake (in) every ten lines
    14. er kam um 6, auf die Minute genau he came at 6 o’clock on the dot; das stimmt auf den Pfennig / Zentimeter ( genau) that’s right down to the last penny / centimet|re (Am. -er)
    15. es hat was auf sich there’s something to it; es hat nichts auf sich, dass... the fact that... doesn’t mean anything; das Gerücht hat nichts auf sich there’s nothing in ( oder to) the rumo(u)r; ich frage mich, was es mit... auf sich hat I wonder what’s behind...
    16.
    a) (+ Akk): eifersüchtig auf jealous of; sich freuen auf look forward to; hoffen auf hope for; mit Rücksicht auf... in consideration of..., taking... into consideration; stolz sein auf be proud of; es besteht Verdacht auf Schädelbruch etc. there is a suspected skull fracture; im Vertrauen auf seine Pünktlichkeit etc. counting on ( oder trusting [to]) his punctuality; das Bier geht auf mich fig. the beer’s on me ( oder my treat); in Pub: I’ll get this umg.;
    b) (+ Dat): beharren auf insist on; beruhen auf be based on; auf dem Fuße folgen follow at s.o.’s heels; etc.; Anhieb, bis, einmal und die mit „auf“ verbundenen Adjektive, Verben und Substantive
    II Adv.
    1. umg. (offen) open; Mund auf! open wide!; Tür auf! open the door!; ist die Bank schon auf? is the bank open yet ( oder already open)?; komm rein, die Tür ist auf come (on) in, the door’s open ( oder not locked)
    2. umg.: auf sein (nicht im Bett sein) be up; auf! (get) up!
    3. umg.: Helm auf! helmets on!
    4. (los) auf (geht’s)! antreibend: up!, get up!, let’s get going!; anfeuernd: come on!; auffordernd: let’s go!; Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!
    5. auf und ab oder nieder up and down, back and forth; im Zimmer etc. auf und ab gehen walk ( oder pace) up and down ( oder to and fro, Am. back and forth); mit ihrer Beziehung geht es auf und ab she’s having ups and downs in her relationship
    6. sich auf und davon machen clear off; bugger off umg.; und schon war sie auf und davon and she’d already taken off ( oder disappeared)
    III Konj.: auf dass (in order) that; auf dass nicht that not, for fear that, to avoid that; lest geh.
    * * *
    onto (Präp.); unto (Präp.); on (Präp.); upon (Präp.); at (Präp.); to (Präp.); at the top of (Präp.);
    (offen) open (Adj.)
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    [auf]
    nt inv

    das Áúf und Ab or Nieder — the up and down; (fig) the ups and downs

    das Áúf und Ab des Kolbens — the up(ward) and down(ward) movement of the piston

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    1) at
    2) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) on
    3) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) on
    4) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) on
    5) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) on
    6) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) on
    7) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) on
    8) (on: He sat upon the floor; Please place it upon the table; Upon arrival, they went in search of a hotel.) upon
    9) to
    10) (erect: Sit/Stand up; He got up from his chair.) up
    11) (out of bed: What time do you get up?; I'll be up all night finishing this work.) up
    12) (into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc: He brought up the subject during the conversation.) up
    13) (to or at a higher level on: He climbed up the tree.) up
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    [auf]
    nt
    ▶ das/ein \Auf und Ab up and down, to and fro; (ständiger Wechsel zwischen gut und schlecht) up and down
    in jedem Leben ist es doch immer ein \Auf und Ab every life has its ups and downs
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    1.
    1) on

    auf See — at sea

    das Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°

    2) (in) at < post office, town hall, police station>

    auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room

    auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university

    3) (bei) at < party, wedding>; on <course, trip, walk, holiday, tour>
    4)
    2.
    1) on; on to

    er nahm den Rucksack auf den Rücken — he lifted the rucksack up on to his back

    sich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]

    jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step on somebody's foot

    auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street

    jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

    jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back

    etwas auf ein Konto überweisen — transfer something to an account

    das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°

    auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!

    2) (zu) to

    auf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university

    auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km

    wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut

    4) (zeitlich) for

    auf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]

    etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday

    wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May

    5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)

    auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that

    auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly

    auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests

    auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion

    das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)

    jemanden auf seine Eignung prüfen — test somebody's suitability

    auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second

    auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success

    auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow

    auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)

    3.

    auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!

    2)
    3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)
    4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)

    auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!

    5)

    auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro

    6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)

    Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!

    7) (ugs.): (offen) open

    Fenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!

    8) (nicht im Bett) up
    4.

    auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that

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    A. präp
    1. (+dat) räumlich, als Ortsangabe: on, in;
    auf dem Tisch on the table;
    auf der Welt in the world;
    nirgends auf der Welt nowhere in the (whole wide) world;
    auf der Straße in (US auch on) the street; (Fahrbahn) on the road;
    auf dem Feld in the field;
    auf See at sea;
    auf Malta in Malta;
    auf der Insel on the island;
    auf dem Rücken liegen etc on one’s back;
    auf seiner Seite at ( oder by) his side; liegen etc: on his side;
    auf Seite 15 on page 15;
    er ist auf seinem Zimmer he is in his room;
    (etwas) auf der Geige etc
    spielen play (sth on) the violin etc;
    auf einem Auge blind blind in one eye;
    auf einem Ohr taub deaf in one ear;
    das Wort endet auf t the word ends with ( oder in) a t;
    auf der Stelle fig on the spot
    2. (+akk) räumlich, als Richtungsangabe: on(to); to; towards; up;
    auf den Tisch legen etc on the table;
    auf die Erde fallen fall (on)to the ground;
    gehen go to the post office etc;
    auf sein Zimmer gehen go to one’s room;
    auf die Straße gehen go (out) into the street;
    auf einen Berg klettern climb up a mountain;
    ein Fenster auf die Straße a window (giving on, US looking on)to the street;
    sie ging auf ihn zu she walked toward(s) him
    3. (+dat) Aufenthalt: at, by; (während) during, on;
    auf der Ausstellung (Post) at the exhibition (post office);
    auf einer Party (Schule, Universität) at a party (school, university);
    auf dem Markt at the market;
    auf Reisen (sein) (be) travel(l)ing, on a trip;
    auf einem Spaziergang entdeckte sie … she discovered … during ( oder on) a walk;
    auf Besuch sein be visiting
    4. (+akk) Aufenthalt (beginnen):
    auf eine höhere Schule kommen/gehen move/go up to a secondary (US auch high) school;
    sie geht aufs Gymnasium etwa she goes to grammar (US auch grade, high) school;
    auf Reisen gehen go travel(l)ing;
    auf die Jagd gehen go hunting,
    auf das Land ziehen move to the country
    5. (+akk) Zeitraum: (für) for;
    auf Jahre hinaus for years to come;
    auf Monate (hinaus) ausgebucht booked ( oder sold) out( for) months ahead ( oder in advance);
    auf (immer und) ewig for ever (and ever);
    auf Zeit for a period ( oder time);
    auf unbestimmte Zeit (verreisen) (go away on a trip) for an indefinite period of time;
    auf vier Jahre gewählt elected for four years;
    ich bleibe noch auf eine Tasse Tee I’ll stay for a cup of tea
    6. (+akk) Reihenfolge:
    Monat auf Monat verging months went by;
    er macht Fehler auf Fehler he makes one mistake after the other;
    in der Nacht vom 1. auf den 2. Mai in the night from the 1st to the 2nd of May (US auch from May 1 to 2);
    sie hat es von einem Tag auf den anderen vergessen she forgot (about) it from one day to the next
    7. (+akk) Zeitpunkt:
    es geht auf neun (Uhr) it’s getting on for (US getting close to) nine;
    er geht auf die Siebzig zu he’s getting on for (US getting close to, umg pushing) seventy;
    den Wecker auf 7 (Uhr) stellen set the alarm for 7 (o’clock);
    bis auf den heutigen Tag until today ( oder the present day);
    auf morgen! see you tomorrow!;
    auf bald! see you soon!
    8. (+akk) Entfernung:
    auf eine Entfernung von … at a distance of …;
    (noch) auf 100 Meter zu erkennen/verstehen sein be recognizable/comprehensible from ( oder at a distance of) 100 metres (US -ers);
    sie kam (bis) auf zwei Schritte heran she came up (to) within a yard
    9. (+dat/akk) Art und Weise:
    auf (in)direktem Wege (in)directly;
    auf Englisch in English;
    auf diese Weise in this way;
    äußerste reizen push sb to the limit;
    übelste betrogen he deceived her in the most despicable way
    10. (+akk) Folge:
    auf seinen Antrag (hin) following his application;
    auf ihren Rat (hin) following her advice;
    auf vielfachen Wunsch upon repeated request;
    den Ausweis auf Verlangen vorzeigen show identification upon request ( oder when requested);
    auch auf die Gefahr (hin), dass … even if it means risking that …
    11. (+akk) (hinsichtlich)
    auf Mängel (hin) überprüfen/untersuchen inspect/examine for faults
    12. (+akk) Ziel, Zweck:
    auf Zeit spielen play for time;
    auf jemanden anstoßen/trinken drink to sb(’s health);
    auf dein Wohl! (here’s) to you ( oder your health)!;
    auf ein gutes Gelingen! (here’s) to our, your etc success ( oder a successful outcome)!;
    auf jemanden/etwas aus sein be out for ( oder to get) sb/sth
    13. (+akk) (im Verhältnis zu) to, per, for;
    drei Eier auf ein Pfund Mehl three eggs to one ( oder for every) pound of flour;
    durchschnittlich ein Fehler auf zehn Zeilen on average one mistake (in) every ten lines
    14.
    er kam um 6, auf die Minute genau he came at 6 o’clock on the dot;
    das stimmt auf den Pfennig/Zentimeter (genau) that’s right down to the last penny/centimetre (US -er)
    15.
    es hat was auf sich there’s something to it;
    es hat nichts auf sich, dass … the fact that … doesn’t mean anything;
    das Gerücht hat nichts auf sich there’s nothing in ( oder to) the rumo(u)r;
    ich frage mich, was es mit … auf sich hat I wonder what’s behind …
    16. (+akk):
    eifersüchtig auf jealous of;
    sich freuen auf look forward to;
    hoffen auf hope for;
    mit Rücksicht auf … in consideration of …, taking … into consideration;
    stolz sein auf be proud of;
    es besteht Verdacht auf Schädelbruch etc there is a suspected skull fracture;
    im Vertrauen auf seine Pünktlichkeit etc counting on ( oder trusting [to]) his punctuality;
    das Bier geht auf mich fig the beer’s on me ( oder my treat); in Pub: I’ll get this umg; (+dat):
    beharren auf insist on;
    beruhen auf be based on;
    auf dem Fuße folgen follow at sb’s heels; etc; → Anhieb, bis, einmal und die mit „auf“ verbundenen Adjektive, Verben und Substantive
    B. adv
    1. umg (offen) open;
    Mund auf! open wide!;
    Tür auf! open the door!;
    ist die Bank schon auf? is the bank open yet ( oder already open)?;
    komm rein, die Tür ist auf come (on) in, the door’s open ( oder not locked)
    2. umg:
    auf sein (nicht im Bett sein) be up;
    auf! (get) up!
    3. umg:
    Helm auf! helmets on!
    4. (los)
    auf (geht’s)! antreibend: up!, get up!, let’s get going!; anfeuernd: come on!; auffordernd: let’s go!;
    Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!
    5.
    nieder up and down, back and forth;
    im Zimmer etc
    auf und ab gehen walk ( oder pace) up and down ( oder to and fro, US back and forth);
    mit ihrer Beziehung geht es auf und ab she’s having ups and downs in her relationship
    6.
    sich auf und davon machen clear off; bugger off umg;
    und schon war sie auf und davon and she’d already taken off ( oder disappeared)
    C. konj:
    auf dass (in order) that;
    auf dass nicht that not, for fear that, to avoid that; lest geh
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    1.
    1) on

    das Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°

    2) (in) at <post office, town hall, police station>

    auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room

    auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university

    3) (bei) at <party, wedding>; on <course, trip, walk, holiday, tour>
    4)
    2.
    1) on; on to

    sich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]

    auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street

    jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

    jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back

    das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°

    auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!

    2) (zu) to

    auf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university

    auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km

    wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut

    4) (zeitlich) for

    auf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]

    etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday

    wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May

    5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)

    auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that

    auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly

    auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests

    auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion

    das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)

    auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second

    auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success

    auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow

    auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)

    3.
    1) (Aufforderung, sich zu erheben)

    auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!

    2)
    3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)
    4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)

    auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!

    5)

    auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro

    6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)

    Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!

    7) (ugs.): (offen) open

    Fenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!

    4.

    auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that

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    (per) Knopfdruck ausdr.
    at the touch of a button expr. adv.
    up adv. präp.
    at prep.
    in prep.
    on prep.
    onto prep.
    to prep.
    up prep.
    upon prep.

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  • 9 Auf

    I Präp.
    1. (+ Dat) räumlich, als Ortsangabe: on, in; auf dem Tisch on the table; auf der Welt in the world; nirgends auf der Welt nowhere in the (whole wide) world; auf der Straße in (Am. auch on) the street; (Fahrbahn) on the road; auf dem Feld in the field; auf See at sea; auf Malta in Malta; auf der Insel on the island; auf dem Rücken liegen etc. on one’s back; auf seiner Seite at ( oder by) his side; liegen etc.: on his side; auf Seite 15 on page 15; er ist auf seinem Zimmer he is in his room; (etw.) auf der Geige etc. spielen play (s.th. on) the violin etc.; auf einem Auge blind blind in one eye; auf einem Ohr taub deaf in one ear; das Wort endet auf t the word ends with ( oder in) a t; auf der Stelle fig. on the spot
    2. (+ Akk) räumlich, als Richtungsangabe: on(to); to; towards; up; auf den Tisch legen etc. on the table; auf die Erde fallen fall (on)to the ground; auf die Post etc. gehen go to the post office etc.; auf sein Zimmer gehen go to one’s room; auf die Straße gehen go (out) into the street; auf einen Berg klettern climb up a mountain; ein Fenster auf die Straße a window (giving on, Am. looking on)to the street; sie ging auf ihn zu she walked toward(s) him
    3. (+ Dat) Aufenthalt: at, by; (während) during, on; auf der Ausstellung ( Post) at the exhibition (post office); auf einer Party (Schule, Universität) at a party (school, university); auf dem Markt at the market; auf Reisen ( sein) (be) travel(l)ing, on a trip; auf einem Spaziergang entdeckte sie... she discovered... during ( oder on) a walk; auf Besuch sein be visiting
    4. (+ Akk) Aufenthalt (beginnen): auf eine höhere Schule kommen / gehen move / go up to a secondary (Am. auch high) school; sie geht aufs Gymnasium etwa she goes to grammar (Am. auch grade, high) school; auf Reisen gehen go travel(l)ing; auf die Jagd gehen go hunting, auf das Land ziehen move to the country
    5. (+ Akk) Zeitraum: (für) for; auf Jahre hinaus for years to come; auf Monate ( hinaus) ausgebucht booked ( oder sold) out (for) months ahead ( oder in advance); auf ( immer und) ewig for ever (and ever); auf Zeit for a period ( oder time); auf unbestimmte Zeit ( verreisen) (go away on a trip) for an indefinite period of time; auf vier Jahre gewählt elected for four years; ich bleibe noch auf eine Tasse Tee I’ll stay for a cup of tea
    6. (+ Akk) Reihenfolge: Monat auf Monat verging months went by; er macht Fehler auf Fehler he makes one mistake after the other; in der Nacht vom 1. auf den 2. Mai in the night from the 1st to the 2nd of May (Am. auch from May 1 to 2); sie hat es von einem Tag auf den anderen vergessen she forgot (about) it from one day to the next
    7. (+ Akk) Zeitpunkt: es geht auf neun ( Uhr) it’s getting on for (Am. getting close to) nine; er geht auf die Siebzig zu he’s getting on for (Am. getting close to, umg. pushing) seventy; den Wecker auf 7 ( Uhr) stellen set the alarm for 7 (o’clock); bis auf den heutigen Tag until today ( oder the present day); auf morgen! see you tomorrow!; auf bald! see you soon!
    8. (+ Akk) Entfernung: auf eine Entfernung von... at a distance of...; ( noch) auf 100 Meter zu erkennen / verstehen sein be recognizable / comprehensible from ( oder at a distance of) 100 met|res (Am. -ers); sie kam ( bis) auf zwei Schritte heran she came up (to) within a yard
    9. (+ Dat/Akk) Art und Weise: auf (in) direktem Wege (in)directly; auf dem Seeweg by sea; auf Englisch in English; auf diese Weise in this way; auf meine Kosten on me; jemanden auf das oder aufs Äußerste oder äußerste reizen push s.o. to the limit; er hat sie auf das oder aufs Übelste oder übelste betrogen he deceived her in the most despicable way
    10. (+ Akk) Folge: auf seinen Antrag ( hin) following his application; auf ihren Rat ( hin) following her advice; auf vielfachen Wunsch upon repeated request; den Ausweis auf Verlangen vorzeigen show identification upon request ( oder when requested); auch auf die Gefahr ( hin), dass... even if it means risking that...
    11. (+ Akk) (hinsichtlich) auf Mängel ( hin) überprüfen / untersuchen inspect / examine for faults
    12. (+ Akk) Ziel, Zweck: auf Zeit spielen play for time; auf jemanden anstoßen / trinken drink to s.o.(‘s health); auf dein Wohl! (here’s) to you ( oder your health)!; auf ein gutes Gelingen! (here’s) to our, your etc. success ( oder a successful outcome)!; auf jemanden / etw. aus sein be out for ( oder to get) s.o. / s.th.
    13. (+ Akk) (im Verhältnis zu) to, per, for; drei Eier auf ein Pfund Mehl three eggs to one ( oder for every) pound of flour; durchschnittlich ein Fehler auf zehn Zeilen on average one mistake (in) every ten lines
    14. er kam um 6, auf die Minute genau he came at 6 o’clock on the dot; das stimmt auf den Pfennig / Zentimeter ( genau) that’s right down to the last penny / centimet|re (Am. -er)
    15. es hat was auf sich there’s something to it; es hat nichts auf sich, dass... the fact that... doesn’t mean anything; das Gerücht hat nichts auf sich there’s nothing in ( oder to) the rumo(u)r; ich frage mich, was es mit... auf sich hat I wonder what’s behind...
    16.
    a) (+ Akk): eifersüchtig auf jealous of; sich freuen auf look forward to; hoffen auf hope for; mit Rücksicht auf... in consideration of..., taking... into consideration; stolz sein auf be proud of; es besteht Verdacht auf Schädelbruch etc. there is a suspected skull fracture; im Vertrauen auf seine Pünktlichkeit etc. counting on ( oder trusting [to]) his punctuality; das Bier geht auf mich fig. the beer’s on me ( oder my treat); in Pub: I’ll get this umg.;
    b) (+ Dat): beharren auf insist on; beruhen auf be based on; auf dem Fuße folgen follow at s.o.’s heels; etc.; Anhieb, bis, einmal und die mit „auf“ verbundenen Adjektive, Verben und Substantive
    II Adv.
    1. umg. (offen) open; Mund auf! open wide!; Tür auf! open the door!; ist die Bank schon auf? is the bank open yet ( oder already open)?; komm rein, die Tür ist auf come (on) in, the door’s open ( oder not locked)
    2. umg.: auf sein (nicht im Bett sein) be up; auf! (get) up!
    3. umg.: Helm auf! helmets on!
    4. (los) auf (geht’s)! antreibend: up!, get up!, let’s get going!; anfeuernd: come on!; auffordernd: let’s go!; Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!
    5. auf und ab oder nieder up and down, back and forth; im Zimmer etc. auf und ab gehen walk ( oder pace) up and down ( oder to and fro, Am. back and forth); mit ihrer Beziehung geht es auf und ab she’s having ups and downs in her relationship
    6. sich auf und davon machen clear off; bugger off umg.; und schon war sie auf und davon and she’d already taken off ( oder disappeared)
    III Konj.: auf dass (in order) that; auf dass nicht that not, for fear that, to avoid that; lest geh.
    * * *
    onto (Präp.); unto (Präp.); on (Präp.); upon (Präp.); at (Präp.); to (Präp.); at the top of (Präp.);
    (offen) open (Adj.)
    * * *
    [auf]
    nt inv

    das Áúf und Ab or Nieder — the up and down; (fig) the ups and downs

    das Áúf und Ab des Kolbens — the up(ward) and down(ward) movement of the piston

    * * *
    1) at
    2) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) on
    3) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) on
    4) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) on
    5) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) on
    6) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) on
    7) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) on
    8) (on: He sat upon the floor; Please place it upon the table; Upon arrival, they went in search of a hotel.) upon
    9) to
    10) (erect: Sit/Stand up; He got up from his chair.) up
    11) (out of bed: What time do you get up?; I'll be up all night finishing this work.) up
    12) (into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc: He brought up the subject during the conversation.) up
    13) (to or at a higher level on: He climbed up the tree.) up
    * * *
    [auf]
    nt
    ▶ das/ein \Auf und Ab up and down, to and fro; (ständiger Wechsel zwischen gut und schlecht) up and down
    in jedem Leben ist es doch immer ein \Auf und Ab every life has its ups and downs
    * * *
    1.
    1) on

    auf See — at sea

    das Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°

    2) (in) at < post office, town hall, police station>

    auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room

    auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university

    3) (bei) at < party, wedding>; on <course, trip, walk, holiday, tour>
    4)
    2.
    1) on; on to

    er nahm den Rucksack auf den Rücken — he lifted the rucksack up on to his back

    sich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]

    jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step on somebody's foot

    auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street

    jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

    jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back

    etwas auf ein Konto überweisen — transfer something to an account

    das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°

    auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!

    2) (zu) to

    auf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university

    auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km

    wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut

    4) (zeitlich) for

    auf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]

    etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday

    wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May

    5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)

    auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that

    auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly

    auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests

    auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion

    das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)

    jemanden auf seine Eignung prüfen — test somebody's suitability

    auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second

    auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success

    auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow

    auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)

    3.

    auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!

    2)
    3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)
    4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)

    auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!

    5)

    auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro

    6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)

    Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!

    7) (ugs.): (offen) open

    Fenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!

    8) (nicht im Bett) up
    4.

    auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that

    * * *
    Auf n:
    das Auf und Ab des Lebens the ups and downs of life;
    das Auf und Ab der Preise the ups and downs of prices;
    Nieder der Schaukel the up-and-down movement of the swing
    * * *
    1.
    1) on

    das Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°

    2) (in) at <post office, town hall, police station>

    auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room

    auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university

    3) (bei) at <party, wedding>; on <course, trip, walk, holiday, tour>
    4)
    2.
    1) on; on to

    sich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]

    auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street

    jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

    jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back

    das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°

    auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!

    2) (zu) to

    auf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university

    auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km

    wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut

    4) (zeitlich) for

    auf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]

    etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday

    wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May

    5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)

    auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that

    auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly

    auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests

    auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion

    das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)

    auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second

    auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success

    auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow

    auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)

    3.
    1) (Aufforderung, sich zu erheben)

    auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!

    2)
    3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)
    4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)

    auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!

    5)

    auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro

    6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)

    Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!

    7) (ugs.): (offen) open

    Fenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!

    4.

    auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that

    * * *
    (per) Knopfdruck ausdr.
    at the touch of a button expr. adv.
    up adv. präp.
    at prep.
    in prep.
    on prep.
    onto prep.
    to prep.
    up prep.
    upon prep.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Auf

  • 10 tocar

    v.
    Ella toca su mano She touches his hand.
    Ese dolor lo tocó muy profundamente That pain touched him very deeply.
    2 to play (hacer sonar) (instrumento, canción).
    el reloj tocó las doce the clock struck twelve
    Ella toca bellísimo She plays beautifully.
    Toca el piano! Play the piano!
    3 to touch on (abordar) (tema).
    no toques ese tema don't mention that subject
    4 to touch.
    5 to be supposed to, to have to, to have the obligation of, to have the obligation to.
    Me toca hacer esto I am supposed to do this=have to do this.
    6 to touch upon, to make reference to, to get on to.
    Ellos tocaron el tema They touched upon the subject.
    7 to be in for.
    Le toca un escarmiento He is in for a lesson.
    8 to be time to.
    Toca ir al doctor It is time to go to the doctor.
    9 to be ringing, to ring.
    Tocan las campanas The bells are ringing.
    10 to knock, to knock at the door.
    Ella toca pero no le abren She knocks but no-one opens.
    11 to be one's turn to.
    Me toca jugar It's my turn to play.
    12 to reproduce, to replay, to play.
    Ellos reproducen la cinta They play the cassette.
    13 to clang.
    María hizo sonar la campMaría Mary clanged the bell.
    14 to feel.
    El médico toca su piel The doctor feels her skin.
    15 to bunt.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to touch
    ■ tócalo, está frío feel it, it's cold
    3 (revolver) to rummage amongst, root around
    4 (hacer sonar - instrumento, canción) to play; (timbre) to ring; (bocina) to blow, honk; (campanas) to strike
    5 figurado (retocar) to change, alter
    6 (la hora) to strike
    7 MILITAR (diana) to sound
    8 DEPORTE (diana) to hit; (esgrima) to touch
    9 figurado (mencionar) to touch on
    10 figurado (impresionar) to touch, reach
    1 (ser el turno) to be one's turn
    2 (corresponder) to be up to
    3 (ganar) to win
    5 (un destino) to be posted
    6 (tener que) to have to
    7 (afectar) to concern, affect
    8 (ser parientes) to be a relative of, be related
    9 (barco, avión) to call (en, at), stop over (en, at)
    1 (uso reflexivo) to touch oneself; (uso recíproco) to touch each other
    \
    por lo que a mí toca as far as I am concerned
    tocar a su fin figurado to be coming to an end
    tocar con to be next to
    tocar en figurado to border on, verge on
    tocarse la nariz to pick one's nose
    ————————
    1 (peinar) to do the hair of
    1 (cubrirse) to cover one's head
    * * *
    verb
    2) feel
    3) play
    4) ring, knock
    5) concern, affect
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [gen] to touch; [para examinar] to feel

    ¡no me toques! — don't touch me!

    tócalo, verás qué suave — feel it and see how soft it is

    tócale la frente, la tiene muy caliente — feel his forehead, it's very hot

    2) (=estar en contacto con) to touch

    ponte ahí, tocando la pared — stand up against the wall over there

    • tocar tierra — to touch down, land

    3) (=hacer sonar) [+ piano, violín, trompeta] to play; [+ campana, timbre] to ring; [+ tambor] to beat; [+ silbato] to blow; [+ disco] to play

    • tocar la bocina o el claxon — to hoot o sound one's horn

    • tocar la generala — (Mil) to sound the call to arms

    4) [+ tema] to refer to, touch on

    no tocó para nada esa cuestión — he didn't refer to o touch on that matter at all

    5) (=afectar) to concern
    6) (=estar emparentado con) to be related to
    7) (=conmover) to touch
    8) (Dep) to hit
    9) (Náut)
    10) (Caza) to hit
    11) (Arte) to touch up
    2. VI
    1) (Mús) to play

    toca en un grupo de rock — he's in o he plays in a rock group

    2) (=sonar)
    3) (=llamar)
    4) (=corresponder)

    tocar a algn: les tocó un dólar a cada uno — they got a dollar each

    ¿les tocará algo de herencia? — will they get anything under the will?

    ¿a quién le toca? — whose turn is it?

    • tocar a algn hacer algo, te toca jugar — it's your turn (to play), it's your go

    5) (=rayar)

    • tocar en algo — to border on sth, verge on sth

    esto toca en lo absurdo — this borders o verges on the ridiculous

    6) (=chocar)

    • tocar con algo — to touch sth

    7)

    • tocar a su fin — to be drawing to a close

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) persona to touch; ( palpar) to feel; ( manosear) to handle

    si le toca un pelo al niño... — if he lays a hand o finger on that child...

    b) ( entrar en contacto con) to touch
    2) (Aviac) to make a stopover in; (Náut) to put in
    3) ( en béisbol) to bunt
    4) < tema> ( tratar) to touch on, refer to; ( sacar) to bring up
    5)
    a) (conmover, impresionar) to touch
    b) (atañer, concernir) to affect
    c) (Esp fam) ( estar emparentado con)

    ¿Victoria te toca algo? — is Victoria related to you?

    6)
    a) ( hacer sonar) <timbre/campana> to ring; < claxon> to blow, sound
    b) (Mús) <instrumento/pieza> to play
    2.
    tocar vi
    1) ( concernir)

    por or en lo que toca a la ecología — (frml) as far as ecology is concerned

    2) ( rayar)

    tocar EN algo — to border o verge on something

    3)
    a) (AmL) ( llamar) persona to knock at the door
    b) campana/timbre to ring

    tocar a rebato/a retirada — (Mil) to sound the alarm/the retreat

    c) (Mús) ( hacer música) to play
    4)
    a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo) (+ me/te/le etc)
    b) ( ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿a quién le toca cocinar? — whose turn is it to do the cooking?

    5) (en 3a pers) (fam)

    vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar — come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying

    3.
    tocarse v pron
    a) (refl) <herida/grano> to touch

    siempre se toca la barba/la nariz — he always plays with his beard/touches his nose

    b) (recípr) personas to touch each other; cables to touch
    * * *
    = touch, play, lay + a finger on.
    Ex. He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.
    Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.
    Ex. That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.
    ----
    * dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.
    * en lo que toca a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.
    * eso es lo que toca = that's + Posesivo + lot (in life).
    * no tocar = hands off, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.
    * que toca aquí y allá = wandering.
    * sin tocar = untouched.
    * tocar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.
    * tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.
    * tocar con arco = bowing.
    * tocar de refilón = brush past.
    * tocar distraídamente = finger.
    * tocar donde duele = touch on + raw nerve, touch on + a sore spot.
    * tocar el claxon = honk.
    * tocar fondo = hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, bottom out, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.
    * tocar juntos = play along with.
    * tocar la bocina = honk.
    * tocar la fibra sensible de = strike + a chord with.
    * tocar la lotería = win + the lottery.
    * tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.
    * tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.
    * tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.
    * tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.
    * tocar los cojones = piss + Nombre + off.
    * tocar los huevos = piss + Nombre + off.
    * tocar música = play + music.
    * tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.
    * tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.
    * tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.
    * tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.
    * tocar un punto = touch on + a point.
    * tocar un tema = touch on + a point.
    * todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) persona to touch; ( palpar) to feel; ( manosear) to handle

    si le toca un pelo al niño... — if he lays a hand o finger on that child...

    b) ( entrar en contacto con) to touch
    2) (Aviac) to make a stopover in; (Náut) to put in
    3) ( en béisbol) to bunt
    4) < tema> ( tratar) to touch on, refer to; ( sacar) to bring up
    5)
    a) (conmover, impresionar) to touch
    b) (atañer, concernir) to affect
    c) (Esp fam) ( estar emparentado con)

    ¿Victoria te toca algo? — is Victoria related to you?

    6)
    a) ( hacer sonar) <timbre/campana> to ring; < claxon> to blow, sound
    b) (Mús) <instrumento/pieza> to play
    2.
    tocar vi
    1) ( concernir)

    por or en lo que toca a la ecología — (frml) as far as ecology is concerned

    2) ( rayar)

    tocar EN algo — to border o verge on something

    3)
    a) (AmL) ( llamar) persona to knock at the door
    b) campana/timbre to ring

    tocar a rebato/a retirada — (Mil) to sound the alarm/the retreat

    c) (Mús) ( hacer música) to play
    4)
    a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo) (+ me/te/le etc)
    b) ( ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿a quién le toca cocinar? — whose turn is it to do the cooking?

    5) (en 3a pers) (fam)

    vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar — come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying

    3.
    tocarse v pron
    a) (refl) <herida/grano> to touch

    siempre se toca la barba/la nariz — he always plays with his beard/touches his nose

    b) (recípr) personas to touch each other; cables to touch
    * * *
    = touch, play, lay + a finger on.

    Ex: He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.

    Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.
    Ex: That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.
    * dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.
    * en lo que toca a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.
    * eso es lo que toca = that's + Posesivo + lot (in life).
    * no tocar = hands off, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.
    * que toca aquí y allá = wandering.
    * sin tocar = untouched.
    * tocar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.
    * tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.
    * tocar con arco = bowing.
    * tocar de refilón = brush past.
    * tocar distraídamente = finger.
    * tocar donde duele = touch on + raw nerve, touch on + a sore spot.
    * tocar el claxon = honk.
    * tocar fondo = hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, bottom out, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.
    * tocar juntos = play along with.
    * tocar la bocina = honk.
    * tocar la fibra sensible de = strike + a chord with.
    * tocar la lotería = win + the lottery.
    * tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.
    * tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.
    * tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.
    * tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.
    * tocar los cojones = piss + Nombre + off.
    * tocar los huevos = piss + Nombre + off.
    * tocar música = play + music.
    * tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.
    * tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.
    * tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.
    * tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.
    * tocar un punto = touch on + a point.
    * tocar un tema = touch on + a point.
    * todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.

    * * *
    tocar [A2 ]
    vt
    A
    1 «persona» to touch; (palpar) to feel; (manosear) to handle
    ¿puedes tocar el techo? can you touch o reach the ceiling?
    ¡no vayas a tocar ese cable! don't touch that cable!
    por favor, no toquen los objetos expuestos please do not touch the exhibits
    la pelota tocó (la) red the ball clipped the net
    me tocó el hombro con el bastón she tapped me on the shoulder with her stick
    le tocó la frente para ver si tenía fiebre he put his hand on her forehead to see if she had a fever
    ¿por qué le pegaste? — ¡pero si yo no la he tocado! why did you hit her? — I never touched her! ( colloq)
    ¿tocas fondo? can you touch the bottom?
    si le toca un pelo al niño … if he lays a hand o finger on that child …, if he touches a hair on that child's head … ( colloq)
    no puede tocar el alcohol he mustn't touch a drop of alcohol
    ni siquiera tocó la comida he didn't even touch his food
    no me toquen estos papeles don't touch these papers
    mis ahorros no los quiero tocar I don't want to break into/touch my savings
    del marido puedes decir lo que quieras pero a los hijos no se los toques you can say anything you like about her husband but don't say a word against her children
    2 «objeto» to touch
    la cama está tocando la pared the bed is up against o is touching the wall
    la planta ya toca el techo the plant is already up to o is touching the ceiling
    el avión tocó tierra the plane landed o touched down
    B (hacer escala en) ( Aviac) to make a stopover in, go via
    no toca puerto en Lisboa ( Náut) it doesn't call at o put in at Lisbon
    C (en béisbol) to bunt
    D ‹tema› (tratar) to touch on, refer to; (sacar) to bring up, broach
    sólo tocó de paso el tema he only touched on o mentioned the subject in passing
    E
    1 (conmover, impresionar) to touch
    sus palabras nos tocaron a todos profundamente his words moved us all deeply o affected us all profoundly, we were all deeply touched by his words
    tu comentario tocó su amor propio your comment hurt his pride
    supo tocar el corazón del público presente he touched the hearts of all those present
    2 (atañer, concernir) to affect
    el problema de la droga toca a muchos países the drug problem affects many countries
    no siento que ese tema me toque en lo más mínimo I don't feel that subject concerns me at all
    el tema del alcoholismo me toca muy de cerca the question of alcoholism concerns me very closely o is very close to my heart
    3
    ( Esp fam) (estar emparentado con): ¿Victoria te toca algo? is Victoria a relation of yours?, is Victoria related to you?
    A (hacer sonar) ‹timbre/campana› to ring
    tocar el claxon to blow o sound o hoot the horn
    B ( Mús) ‹instrumento/pieza› to play
    está aprendiendo a tocar el piano he's learning to play the piano
    C ( Mil) to sound
    tocar retirada to sound the retreat
    ■ tocar
    vi
    A
    (concernir): por or en lo que toca a la ecología ( frml); as far as ecology is concerned, regarding ecology, with regard to ecology
    B (rayar) tocar EN algo to border o verge ON sth
    la situación ya empezaba a tocar en lo grotesco by this time the situation was bordering o verging on the grotesque
    A ( AmL) (llamar) «persona» to knock at the door
    me parece que alguien está tocando (a la puerta) I think there's somebody at the door
    B «campana» to ring
    las campanas tocaban a muerto/a misa the bells were tolling the death knell/were ringing for mass
    ¿podemos salir a jugar? ya ha tocado el timbre can we go out to play? the bell rang already ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bell's already gone
    el reloj tocó las tres the clock struck o chimed three
    tocar a rebato ( Mil) to sound the alarm
    C ( Mús) (hacer música) to play
    A
    1 (corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc):
    me tocaría a mí ocuparme de los niños it would be up to me o it would be my job to take care of the children
    siempre me toca a mí sacar al perro it's always me who has to take the dog out for a walk
    nos tocan tres bombones a cada uno there are three chocolates for each of us
    a ella le toca la mitad de la herencia she gets half of the inheritance
    2 (en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):
    le ha tocado la lotería/el primer premio/un millón she has won the lottery/first prize/a million
    nos ha tocado (en suerte) vivir en épocas difíciles it has fallen to our lot to live in difficult times
    nos tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio we got the most horrible teacher in the school
    nos tocó hacer las prácticas en el mismo colegio we happened to do our teaching practice at the same school
    me tocó a mí comunicarle la mala noticia I was the one who had to tell him the bad news, it fell to me to tell him the bad news ( frml)
    me tocó detrás de una columna y no vi casi nada I had to sit behind a pillar and I hardly saw anything
    3 (ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc):
    te toca a ti ¿vas a jugar? it's your turn/move, are you going to play?
    ¿a quién le toca cocinar hoy? whose turn is it to do the cooking today?
    nos toca pagar a nosotros it's our turn to pay
    1 ( fam)
    (ser hora de): vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying
    ¡a correr tocan! ( fam); run for it!
    ¡a pagar tocan! ( fam); it's time to pay up!
    2 ( fam)
    (haber que): toca comer otra vez arroz we're having rice again
    A
    1 ( refl) ‹herida/grano› to touch
    siempre se está tocando la barba/la nariz he's always playing with his beard/touching his nose
    2 ( recípr) «personas» to touch each other; «cables» to touch
    los fondos de nuestras casas se tocan our garden backs onto theirs
    los extremos se tocan the two extremes come together o meet
    la reina se tocaba con un sombrero azul the queen was wearing a blue hat
    * * *

     

    tocar ( conjugate tocar) verbo transitivo
    1

    ( palpar) to feel;
    ( manosear) to handle;
    ◊ ¡no vayas a tocar ese cable! don't touch that cable!;

    mis ahorros no los quiero tocar I don't want to touch my savings;
    la planta ya toca el techo the plant is already touching the ceiling
    b) ( hacer sonar) ‹timbre/campana› to ring;

    ‹ claxon› to blow, sound
    c) (Mús) ‹instrumento/pieza› to play

    2 ‹ tema› ( tratar) to touch on, refer to;
    ( sacar) to bring up
    3 (atañer, concernir) to affect;

    verbo intransitivo
    1


    b) [campana/timbre] to ring;


    c) (Mús) to play

    2
    a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo):


    le tocó el primer premio she won the first prize;
    me tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio I got the most horrible teacher in the school


    ¿a quién le toca cocinar? whose turn is it to do the cooking?
    tocarse verbo pronominal
    a) ( refl) ‹herida/grano› to touch;

    ‹ barba› to play with

    [ cables] to touch
    tocar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (entrar en contacto) to touch: el avión toca tierra, the airplane touches down
    (a una persona) to touch
    (manipular, manejar) to handle
    (sentir al tacto) to feel
    (mover, desordenar) yo no toqué tus papeles, I didn't touch your papers
    2 (hacer alusión) to touch on
    3 (un instrumento) to play: toca el violín, she plays the violin
    4 (el timbre, la campana) to ring
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (corresponder) a ti te toca decírselo, you're the one who has to tell him
    los lunes te toca limpiar la casa, you have to clean the house on Mondays
    (por turno) me toca, it's my turn
    2 (en el juego, en un concurso) to win: le tocaron dos millones, he won two million pesetas
    3 (afectar) to concern, affect
    por lo que a ti te toca, as far as you are concerned
    4 (sonar) tocan las campanas, the bells are ringing
    ' tocar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    fondo
    - pitar
    - tacto
    - timbre
    - campana
    - claxon
    - destiempo
    - gustar
    - llamar
    - madera
    - oído
    - palma
    - pito
    - rozar
    - silbato
    English:
    beat
    - blow
    - bongo
    - bottom out
    - busk
    - can
    - dab
    - disturb
    - drum
    - enjoy
    - feel
    - finger
    - graze
    - handle
    - honk
    - keep off
    - lightly
    - love
    - meet
    - paw
    - play
    - please
    - replay
    - ring
    - sharp
    - softly
    - sound
    - stop
    - strike up
    - thump out
    - toll
    - toot
    - touch
    - undisturbed
    - clear
    - ear
    - goose
    - hoot
    - interfere
    - jazz
    - knock
    - perform
    - rock
    - sight
    - strike
    - tamper with
    - untouched
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [entrar en contacto con, alterar] to touch;
    [palpar] to feel;
    por favor, no toquen las esculturas please do not touch the sculptures;
    el médico le tocó el estómago the doctor felt her stomach;
    yo no lo tocaría, así está muy bien I wouldn't touch a thing, it's fine as it is;
    tócalo, verás qué suave es touch it and see how soft it is;
    ¡no se te ocurra tocar al niño! don't you dare lay a finger on the child!;
    el corredor cayó al tocar la valla con un pie the athlete fell when his foot struck o clipped the hurdle;
    el balón tocó el poste the ball touched o clipped the post;
    no ha tocado la comida he hasn't touched his food;
    ¡esos libros, ni tocarlos! don't you go near those books!;
    tocar madera to touch wood
    2. [hacer sonar] [instrumento, canción] to play;
    [bombo] to bang; [sirena, alarma] to sound; [campana, timbre] to ring; [bocina, claxon] to hoot, to toot; [silbato] to blow;
    el reloj tocó las doce the clock struck twelve
    3. [abordar] [asunto, tema] to touch on;
    lo tocó por encima he touched on it briefly;
    no toques ese tema don't mention that subject
    4. [concernir]
    por lo que a mí me toca as far as I'm concerned;
    en o [m5] por lo que toca al asunto de los ascensos as far as the matter of promotions is concerned;
    tocar a alguien de cerca to concern sb closely
    5. [conmover] to touch;
    la historia la tocó hondo the story touched her deeply
    ♦ vi
    1. [entrar en contacto] to touch;
    no tocar [en letrero] don't touch;
    no tocar, alto voltaje [en letrero] high voltage: do not touch
    2. [estar próximo]
    tocar con algo [pared, mueble] to be touching sth;
    [país, jardín] to border (on) sth;
    la mesa toca con la pared the table is touching the wall;
    nuestra casa toca con la suya our house is right next to theirs
    3. [llamar]
    tocar a la puerta/ventana to knock on o at the door/window
    4. [campanas, timbre] to ring
    5. [en un reparto]
    tocar a alguien: le tocó la mitad he got half of it;
    a ti te toca la casa you get the house;
    a mí me toca fregar la cocina I've got to mop the kitchen;
    tocamos a dos trozos cada uno there's enough for two slices each;
    tocamos a mil cada uno [nos deben] we're due a thousand each;
    [debemos] it's a thousand each;
    te toca a ti hacerlo [turno] it's your turn to do it;
    [responsabilidad] it's up to you to do it;
    te toca tirar a ti [en juegos] it's your go;
    ¿a quién le toca? whose turn is it?
    6. [caer en suerte]
    me ha tocado la lotería/el gordo I've won the lottery/the jackpot;
    me tocaron seis millones a o [m5] en la lotería I won six million in the lottery;
    le ha tocado sufrir mucho he has had to suffer a lot
    7. [llegar el momento]
    hoy toca limpiar it's cleaning day today;
    ahora toca divertirse now it's time to have some fun;
    le toca dar a luz la semana que viene she's due to have the baby next week;
    ya me toca ir al dentista it's time for me to go to the dentist;
    ¿cuándo te toca renovar el permiso? when do you have to renew your licence?;
    Fam Hum
    si te dicen que salgas, a salir tocan if they tell you to go out, then you'd better go out
    8. [rayar]
    tocar en algo to verge o border on sth;
    eso ya toca en lo imaginario that's verging on the imaginary
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 touch;
    tocar el corazón touch one’s heart;
    tocar a alguien de cerca concern s.o. closely
    2 MÚS play
    II v/i
    1 L.Am.
    a la puerta knock (on the door); L.Am. ( sonar la campanita) ring the doorbell;
    las campanas de la iglesia tocaban a misa the church bells were ringing for mass;
    tocar a muerto toll the death knell
    2 ( ser hora de)
    :
    ya toca dar de comer al bebé it’s time to feed the baby
    3 ( ser el turno de)
    :
    te toca jugar it’s your turn
    4
    :
    por lo que toca a … as far as … is concerned
    * * *
    tocar {72} vt
    1) : to touch, to feel, to handle
    2) : to touch on, to refer to
    3) : to concern, to affect
    4) : to play (a musical instrument)
    tocar vi
    1) : to knock, to ring
    tocar a la puerta: to rap on the door
    2)
    tocar en : to touch on, to border on
    eso toca en lo ridículo: that's almost ludicrous
    3)
    tocarle a : to fall to, to be up to, to be one's turn
    ¿a quién le toca manejar?: whose turn is it to drive?
    * * *
    tocar vb
    1. (en general) to touch
    2. (instrumento) to play
    3. (timbre, campana) to ring [pt. rang; pp. rung]
    ¿has tocado el timbre? have you rung the bell?
    4. (bocina) to sound
    5. (corresponder hacer algo) to be your turn
    ¿a quién le toca ahora? whose turn is it now?
    6. (un premio) to win [pt. & pp. won]

    Spanish-English dictionary > tocar

  • 11 Hut

    m; -(e)s, Hüte
    1. hat
    2. des Pilzes: cap
    3. fig.: ( das ist doch) ein alter Hut umg. (that’s) old hat; Hut ab! umg. I take my hat off ( vor to); vor jemandem den Hut ziehen take one’s hat off to s.o.; unter einen Hut bringen umg. (Meinungen etc.) reconcile; (Personen) auch get people to agree ( oder cooperate etc.); (koordinieren) coordinate, sort out; (Termine, Pläne etc.) fit in; seinen Hut nehmen ( müssen) umg. (have to) leave one’s job; mit Politik etc. habe ich nichts am Hut umg. politics etc. isn’t my cup of tea, I’m not very politicallyminded etc.; da geht einem doch der Hut hoch! umg. it’s enough to make your blood boil!; eins auf den Hut kriegen umg. get a rap across the knuckles; das kannst du dir an den Hut stecken! umg. you can stick that Sl.; mit dem Hute in der Hand kommt man durch das ganze Land Sprichw. good manners will always serve you well
    —
    f; -, kein Pl.; geh.
    1. (Obhut) care, keeping; (Schutz) protection; bei jemandem in bester Hut sein be in the best hands with s.o.
    2. auf der Hut sein be on one’s guard ( vor + Dat against), look ( oder watch) out (for), be on the lookout (for), be careful (davor, dass... not to + Inf.); nicht auf der Hut sein be off one’s guard
    * * *
    der Hut
    hat
    * * *
    I [huːt]
    m -(e)s, -e
    ['hyːtə] hat; (von Pilz) cap

    den Hút aufsetzen/abnehmen/lüften (geh) — to put on/take off/raise one's hat

    den or mit dem Hút in der Hand — with one's hat in one's hand

    vor jdm den Hút abnehmen or ziehen (fig) — to take off one's hat to sb

    den Hút ziehen (fig) — to take off one's hat to sth

    Hút ab! — I take my hat off to him/you etc

    Hút ab vor solcher Leistung! — I take my hat off to you/that

    mit dem Húte in der Hand kommt man durch das ganze Land (Prov) — politeness will serve you well in life

    das kannst du dir an den Hút stecken! (inf) — you can stick (inf) or keep (inf) it

    unter einen Hút bringen or kriegen (inf) — to reconcile, to accommodate, to cater for; Verpflichtungen, Termine to fit in

    da geht einem der Hút hoch (inf, vor Zorn) — it's enough to make you blow your top (inf); (vor Spaß, Überraschung) it is amazing, it beats everything

    den or seinen Hút nehmen (müssen) (inf) — to (have to) go, to ( have to) pack one's bags (inf)

    das ist doch ein alter Hút! (inf) — that's old hat! (inf)

    jdm eine auf den Hút geben (inf) — to give sb a rocket (Brit inf), to give sb an earful (inf)

    eins auf den Hút kriegen (inf) — to get a rocket (Brit inf), to get an earful (inf)

    damit/mit ihm habe ich nichts am Hút (inf) — I don't want to have anything to do with that/him

    II
    f -,
    no pl
    1) (geh) protection, keeping

    unter or in meiner Hút — in my keeping; (Kinder) in my care

    in guter or sicherer Hút — in safe keeping, in good or safe hands

    2)

    auf der Hút sein — to be on one's guard (

    vor +dat against)

    * * *
    (a covering for the head, usually worn out of doors: He raised his hat as the lady approached.) hat
    * * *
    Hut1
    <-[e]s, Hüte>
    [hu:t, pl ˈhy:tə]
    m
    1. (Kopfbedeckung) hat
    den \Hut aufsetzen/abnehmen to put on/take off one's hat
    2. BOT (oberer Teil bei Hutpilzen) cap
    3.
    ▶ \Hut ab [vor jdm]! (fam) hats off to sb!, well done!, I take my hat off [to sb]
    ▶ vor jdm/etw den \Hut abnehmen [o ziehen] to take one's hat off to sb/sth
    ▶ ein alter \Hut sein (fam) to be old hat
    ▶ mit dem \Hut[e] in der Hand kommt man durch das ganze Land (prov) a little politeness goes a long way
    ▶ etw unter einen \Hut bringen [o kriegen] (fam) to reconcile sth, to accommodate sth; (Termine) to fit in sth
    man kann nicht alle Menschen unter einen \Hut bringen you can't please everyone all of the time
    ▶ da geht einem ja der \Hut hoch it's enough to make you blow your top
    ▶ mit jdm/etw nichts/nicht viel am \Hut haben (fam) to not have anything in common with/to not [really] go in for sb/sth
    ▶ eins auf den \Hut kriegen (fam) to get a dressing-down [or telling-off] fam
    ▶ den [o seinen] \Hut nehmen müssen (fam) to have to pack one's bags fig, to have to step [or stand] down, to be dismissed
    ▶ etw an den \Hut stecken können (fam) to stick [or keep] sth sl
    ▶ etw aus dem \Hut zaubern (fam: etw improvisieren) to pull sth out of the hat
    Hut2
    <->
    [hu:t]
    f (geh) protection
    irgendwo/bei jdm in bester [o sicherer] \Hut sein to be in safe hands somewhere/with sb
    ich habe die Diamanten in meiner \Hut I have the diamonds in safe keeping
    auf der \Hut [vor jdm/etw] sein to be on one's guard [against sb/sth]
    * * *
    I
    der; Hutes, Hüte
    1) hat

    in Hut und Mantel — wearing one's hat and coat; with one's hat and coat on

    2) (fig.)

    da geht einem/mir der Hut hoch — (ugs.) it makes you/me mad or wild (coll.)

    Hut ab! — (ugs.) hats off to him/her etc.; I take my hat off to him/her etc.

    ein alter Hut sein — (ugs.) be old hat

    seinen Hut nehmen — (ugs.) pack one's bags and go

    vor jemandem/etwas den Hut ziehen — (ugs.) take off one's hat to somebody/something

    das kann er sich (Dat.) an den Hut stecken — (ugs. abwertend) he can keep it (coll.) or (sl.) stick it

    mit etwas nichts am Hut haben — (ugs.) have nothing to do with something

    jemandem eins auf den Hut geben — (ugs.) give somebody a dressing down or (Brit. coll.) rocket

    eins auf den Hut kriegen — (ugs.) get a dressing down or (Brit. coll.) rocket

    verschiedene Interessen/Personen unter einen Hut bringen — (ugs.) reconcile different interests/the interests of different people

    3) (Bot.): (eines Pilzes) cap
    II
    die; Hut: in

    auf der Hut sein — (geh.) be on one's guard

    * * *
    Hut1 m; -(e)s, Hüte
    1. hat
    2. des Pilzes: cap
    3. fig:
    (das ist doch) ein alter Hut umg (that’s) old hat;
    Hut ab! umg I take my hat off (
    vor to);
    vor jemandem den Hut ziehen take one’s hat off to sb;
    unter einen Hut bringen umg (Meinungen etc) reconcile; (Personen) auch get people to agree ( oder cooperate etc); (koordinieren) coordinate, sort out; (Termine, Pläne etc) fit in;
    seinen Hut nehmen (müssen) umg (have to) leave one’s job;
    habe ich nichts am Hut umg politics etc isn’t my cup of tea, I’m not very politicallyminded etc;
    da geht einem doch der Hut hoch! umg it’s enough to make your blood boil!;
    eins auf den Hut kriegen umg get a rap across the knuckles;
    das kannst du dir an den Hut stecken! umg you can stick that sl;
    mit dem Hute in der Hand kommt man durch das ganze Land sprichw good manners will always serve you well
    Hut2 f; -, kein pl; geh
    1. (Obhut) care, keeping; (Schutz) protection;
    bei jemandem in bester Hut sein be in the best hands with sb
    2.
    auf der Hut sein be on one’s guard (
    vor +dat against), look ( oder watch) out (for), be on the lookout (for), be careful (
    davor, dass … not to +inf);
    nicht auf der Hut sein be off one’s guard
    * * *
    I
    der; Hutes, Hüte
    1) hat

    in Hut und Mantel — wearing one's hat and coat; with one's hat and coat on

    2) (fig.)

    da geht einem/mir der Hut hoch — (ugs.) it makes you/me mad or wild (coll.)

    Hut ab! — (ugs.) hats off to him/her etc.; I take my hat off to him/her etc.

    ein alter Hut sein — (ugs.) be old hat

    seinen Hut nehmen — (ugs.) pack one's bags and go

    vor jemandem/etwas den Hut ziehen — (ugs.) take off one's hat to somebody/something

    das kann er sich (Dat.) an den Hut stecken — (ugs. abwertend) he can keep it (coll.) or (sl.) stick it

    mit etwas nichts am Hut haben — (ugs.) have nothing to do with something

    jemandem eins auf den Hut geben — (ugs.) give somebody a dressing down or (Brit. coll.) rocket

    eins auf den Hut kriegen — (ugs.) get a dressing down or (Brit. coll.) rocket

    verschiedene Interessen/Personen unter einen Hut bringen — (ugs.) reconcile different interests/the interests of different people

    3) (Bot.): (eines Pilzes) cap
    II
    die; Hut: in

    auf der Hut sein — (geh.) be on one's guard

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    ¨-e m.
    hat n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Hut

  • 12 firme

    adj.
    1 firm.
    2 solid.
    3 resolute.
    ¡firmes! (military) attention!
    4 single-minded, firm.
    5 secure, strong, firm.
    adv.
    hard.
    mantenerse firme en to hold fast to
    se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground
    m.
    road surface.
    pres.subj.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: firmar.
    * * *
    1 (estable) firm, steady
    2 (color) fast
    1 (pavimento) road surface
    1 hard
    \
    de firme hard
    en firme firm
    estar en lo firme to be in the right
    ¡firmes! MILITAR attention!
    mantenerse firme figurado to hold one's ground
    * * *
    adj.
    1) firm
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) [mesa, andamio] steady; [terreno] firm, solid
    2) [paso] firm, steady; [voz] firm; [mercado, moneda] steady; [candidato] strong
    3) [amistad, apoyo] firm, strong; [decisión, convicción] firm

    estar en lo firme — † to be in the right

    4) [sentencia] final
    5) (Mil)

    ¡firmes! — attention!

    ponerse firmes — to come o stand to attention

    2.
    ADV hard
    3.
    SM (Aut) road surface

    firme del suelo — (Arquit) rubble base (of floor)

    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steady

    pisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground

    con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand

    de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard

    b) ( color) fast
    c) < candidato> strong
    2) (Mil)

    en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention

    3)
    a) < persona> firm

    se mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground

    me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea

    b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firm
    II
    masculino road surface
    * * *
    = firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.
    Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.
    Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.
    Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.
    Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.
    Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
    Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.
    Ex. The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.
    Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.
    Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.
    Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
    Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.
    Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.
    Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.
    Ex. If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.
    ----
    * adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.
    * con pie firme = sure-footed.
    * en tierra firme = on dry land.
    * mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.
    * mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.
    * permanecer firm = stay in + place.
    * poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].
    * ponerse firme = stand to + attention.
    * senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.
    * sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.
    * terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.
    * tierra firme = solid ground.
    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steady

    pisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground

    con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand

    de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard

    b) ( color) fast
    c) < candidato> strong
    2) (Mil)

    en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention

    3)
    a) < persona> firm

    se mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground

    me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea

    b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firm
    II
    masculino road surface
    * * *
    = firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.

    Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.

    Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.
    Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.
    Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.
    Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
    Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.
    Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.
    Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.
    Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.
    Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
    Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.
    Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.
    Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.
    Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.
    * adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.
    * con pie firme = sure-footed.
    * en tierra firme = on dry land.
    * mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.
    * mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.
    * permanecer firm = stay in + place.
    * poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].
    * ponerse firme = stand to + attention.
    * senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.
    * sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.
    * terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.
    * tierra firme = solid ground.

    * * *
    A
    1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady
    edificar sobre terreno firme to build on solid ground
    tenemos que asegurarnos de que pisamos terreno firme we must make sure that we're not treading on dangerous ground
    tener las carnes firmes to have a firm body
    se acercó con paso firme he approached with a determined o firm step
    con pulso firme with a firm o steady hand
    una oferta en firme a firm offer
    un fallo a firme an enforceable o executable judgment
    de firme hard
    estudiar de firme to study hard
    2 (color) fast
    3 ‹candidato› strong
    B ( Mil):
    ¡firmes! attention!
    estaban en posición de firmes they were standing to attention
    C
    1 ‹persona› firm
    tienes que mostrarte más firme con él you have to be firmer with him
    se mantuvo firme she remained firm, she stood her ground, she did not waver
    2 ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firm
    su firme apoyo a los detenidos their firm support for the prisoners
    D ( Per fam) (excelente) excellent, brilliant ( colloq)
    road surface
    firme deslizante slippery surface
    ( Chi fam)
    la firme the truth
    te diré la firme I'll be honest with you o I'll tell you the truth
    * * *

     

    Del verbo firmar: ( conjugate firmar)

    firmé es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

    firme es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    firmar    
    firme
    firmar ( conjugate firmar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
    to sign
    firme adjetivo
    1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady;

    con paso/pulso firme with a firm step/steady hand;
    una oferta en firme a firm offer;
    de firme ‹estudiar/trabajar› hard
    2 (Mil):
    ◊ ¡firmes! attention!

    3
    a) ‹ persona› firm;


    me mantuve firme en mi idea I stuck o kept to my idea
    b) ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firm

    firmar verbo transitivo to sign
    firme
    I adjetivo
    1 firm: se mantuvo firme ante la oposición, she stood firm against the opposition
    II m (pavimento de carretera) road surface
    III adv (con constancia) firm, firmly, hard
    IV excl Mil ¡firmes! attention!
    ♦ Locuciones: de firme, firm, hard
    en firme, definitive
    ' firme' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    hasta
    - inquebrantable
    - plantarse
    - pulso
    - roca
    - terrestre
    - actitud
    - enérgico
    - paso
    - postura
    - propósito
    - tierra
    English:
    adamant
    - assertive
    - deploy
    - exploit
    - fast
    - firm
    - govern
    - hard
    - hold
    - land
    - name
    - secure
    - self-assertion
    - self-assertive
    - shaky
    - shore
    - solid
    - steadfast
    - steady
    - stiff
    - stout
    - strong
    - surface
    - unsteady
    - unwavering
    - wonky
    - attention
    - decisive
    - definite
    - ground
    - intention
    - march
    - sound
    - sure
    - unbending
    - wobbly
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [fuerte, sólido] firm;
    [andamio, construcción] stable; [pulso] steady; [paso] resolute;
    tiene unos principios muy firmes she has very firm principles, she's extremely principled;
    tiene la firme intención de resolver el problema she fully intends to solve the problem, she has every intention of solving the problem;
    llovió de firme durante varias horas it rained hard for several hours
    2. [argumento, base] solid;
    trabaja de firme en el nuevo proyecto she's working full-time on the new project;
    una respuesta en firme a definite answer;
    quedamos en firme para el miércoles we are definitely agreed on Wednesday;
    tenemos un acuerdo en firme para intercambiar información we have a firm agreement to exchange information
    3. [carácter, actitud] resolute;
    hay que mostrarse firme con los empleados you have to be firm with the workers;
    Fam
    poner firme a alguien to bring sb into line
    4. Mil
    ¡firmes! attention!;
    en la posición de firmes standing to attention
    ♦ nm
    road surface;
    firme en mal estado [en letrero] uneven road surface
    ♦ adv
    hard;
    mantenerse firme en to hold fast to;
    se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground
    * * *
    I adj
    1 firm; ( estable) steady; ( sólido) solid;
    2 MIL
    :
    ¡ firmes! attention!;
    poner firme a alguien fig fam take a firm line with s.o.
    II m pavement, Br
    road surface
    III adv
    :
    trabajar firme work hard
    * * *
    firme adj
    1) : firm, resolute
    2) : steady, stable
    * * *
    firme1 adj
    1. (estable) steady [comp. steadier; superl. steadiest]
    2. (constante) firm
    firme2 n road surface

    Spanish-English dictionary > firme

  • 13 Trevithick, Richard

    [br]
    b. 13 April 1771 Illogan, Cornwall, England
    d. 22 April 1833 Dartford, Kent, England
    [br]
    English engineer, pioneer of non-condensing steam-engines; designed and built the first locomotives.
    [br]
    Trevithick's father was a tin-mine manager, and Trevithick himself, after limited formal education, developed his immense engineering talent among local mining machinery and steam-engines and found employment as a mining engineer. Tall, strong and high-spirited, he was the eternal optimist.
    About 1797 it occurred to him that the separate condenser patent of James Watt could be avoided by employing "strong steam", that is steam at pressures substantially greater than atmospheric, to drive steam-engines: after use, steam could be exhausted to the atmosphere and the condenser eliminated. His first winding engine on this principle came into use in 1799, and subsequently such engines were widely used. To produce high-pressure steam, a stronger boiler was needed than the boilers then in use, in which the pressure vessel was mounted upon masonry above the fire: Trevithick designed the cylindrical boiler, with furnace tube within, from which the Cornish and later the Lancashire boilers evolved.
    Simultaneously he realized that high-pressure steam enabled a compact steam-engine/boiler unit to be built: typically, the Trevithick engine comprised a cylindrical boiler with return firetube, and a cylinder recessed into the boiler. No beam intervened between connecting rod and crank. A master patent was taken out.
    Such an engine was well suited to driving vehicles. Trevithick built his first steam-carriage in 1801, but after a few days' use it overturned on a rough Cornish road and was damaged beyond repair by fire. Nevertheless, it had been the first self-propelled vehicle successfully to carry passengers. His second steam-carriage was driven about the streets of London in 1803, even more successfully; however, it aroused no commercial interest. Meanwhile the Coalbrookdale Company had started to build a locomotive incorporating a Trevithick engine for its tramroads, though little is known of the outcome; however, Samuel Homfray's ironworks at Penydarren, South Wales, was already building engines to Trevithick's design, and in 1804 Trevithick built one there as a locomotive for the Penydarren Tramroad. In this, and in the London steam-carriage, exhaust steam was turned up the chimney to draw the fire. On 21 February the locomotive hauled five wagons with 10 tons of iron and seventy men for 9 miles (14 km): it was the first successful railway locomotive.
    Again, there was no commercial interest, although Trevithick now had nearly fifty stationary engines completed or being built to his design under licence. He experimented with one to power a barge on the Severn and used one to power a dredger on the Thames. He became Engineer to a project to drive a tunnel beneath the Thames at Rotherhithe and was only narrowly defeated, by quicksands. Trevithick then set up, in 1808, a circular tramroad track in London and upon it demonstrated to the admission-fee-paying public the locomotive Catch me who can, built to his design by John Hazledine and J.U. Rastrick.
    In 1809, by which date Trevithick had sold all his interest in the steam-engine patent, he and Robert Dickinson, in partnership, obtained a patent for iron tanks to hold liquid cargo in ships, replacing the wooden casks then used, and started to manufacture them. In 1810, however, he was taken seriously ill with typhus for six months and had to return to Cornwall, and early in 1811 the partners were bankrupt; Trevithick was discharged from bankruptcy only in 1814.
    In the meantime he continued as a steam engineer and produced a single-acting steam engine in which the cut-off could be varied to work the engine expansively by way of a three-way cock actuated by a cam. Then, in 1813, Trevithick was approached by a representative of a company set up to drain the rich but flooded silver-mines at Cerro de Pasco, Peru, at an altitude of 14,000 ft (4,300 m). Low-pressure steam engines, dependent largely upon atmospheric pressure, would not work at such an altitude, but Trevithick's high-pressure engines would. Nine engines and much other mining plant were built by Hazledine and Rastrick and despatched to Peru in 1814, and Trevithick himself followed two years later. However, the war of independence was taking place in Peru, then a Spanish colony, and no sooner had Trevithick, after immense difficulties, put everything in order at the mines then rebels arrived and broke up the machinery, for they saw the mines as a source of supply for the Spanish forces. It was only after innumerable further adventures, during which he encountered and was assisted financially by Robert Stephenson, that Trevithick eventually arrived home in Cornwall in 1827, penniless.
    He petitioned Parliament for a grant in recognition of his improvements to steam-engines and boilers, without success. He was as inventive as ever though: he proposed a hydraulic power transmission system; he was consulted over steam engines for land drainage in Holland; and he suggested a 1,000 ft (305 m) high tower of gilded cast iron to commemorate the Reform Act of 1832. While working on steam propulsion of ships in 1833, he caught pneumonia, from which he died.
    [br]
    Bibliography
    Trevithick took out fourteen patents, solely or in partnership, of which the most important are: 1802, Construction of Steam Engines, British patent no. 2,599. 1808, Stowing Ships' Cargoes, British patent no. 3,172.
    Further Reading
    H.W.Dickinson and A.Titley, 1934, Richard Trevithick. The Engineer and the Man, Cambridge; F.Trevithick, 1872, Life of Richard Trevithick, London (these two are the principal biographies).
    E.A.Forward, 1952, "Links in the history of the locomotive", The Engineer (22 February), 226 (considers the case for the Coalbrookdale locomotive of 1802).
    PJGR

    Biographical history of technology > Trevithick, Richard

  • 14 सु _su

    1
    सु I. 1 U. (सुवति-ते) To go, move. -II. 1, 2 P. (सवति, सौति) To possess power or supremacy. -III. 5. U. (सुनोति, सुनुते; सुत; the स् of सु is changed to ष् after any preposition ending in इ or उ)
    1 To press out or extract juice.
    -2 To distil.
    -3 To pour out, sprinkle, make a libation.
    -4 To perform a sacrifice especially the Soma (sacrifice).
    -5 To bathe.
    -6 To churn. -Desid. (सुषूषति-ते) -- With उद् to excite, agitate. -प्र to produce, beget.
    2
    सु ind. A particle often used with nouns to form Karmadhāraya and Bahuvrīhī compounds, and with adjectives and adverbs. It has the following senses:--
    1 Well, good, excellent; as in सुगन्धि.
    -2 Beautiful, handsome; as in सुमध्यमा, सुकेशी &c.
    -3 Well, perfectly, thoroughly, properly; सुजीर्णमन्नं सुविचक्षणः सुतः सुशासिता स्त्री नृपतिः सुसेवितः......सुदीर्घकाले$पि न याति विक्रियाम् H.1.22.
    -4 Easily, readily, as in सुकर or सुलभ q. v.
    -5 Much, very much, exceedingly; सुदारुण, सुदीर्घ &c.
    -6 Worthy of respect or reverence.
    -7 It is also said to have the senses of assent, prosperity, and distress.
    -Comp. -अक्ष a.
    1 having good eyes.
    -2 having keen organs, acute.
    -अङ्ग a. well-shaped, handsome, lovely.
    -अच्छ a. see s. v.
    -अन्त a. having happy end, ending well.
    -अल्प, -अल्पक a. see s. v.
    -अस्ति, -अस्तिक see s. v.
    -आकार, -आकृति a. well-formed, handsome, beautiful.
    - आगत see s. v.
    -आदानम् taking justly or properly; स्वादानाद्वर्णसंसर्गात्त्वबलानां च रक्षणात् । बलं संजायते राज्ञः स प्रेत्येह च वर्धते ॥ Ms.8.172.
    -आभास a. very splendid or illustrious; सारतो न विरोधी नः स्वाभासो भरवानुत Ki.15. 22.
    -इष्ट a. properly sacrificed; स्विष्टं यजुर्भिः प्रणतो$स्मि यज्ञम् Bhāg.4.7.41. ˚कृत् m. a form of fire; धर्मादिभ्यो यथान्यायं मन्त्रैः स्विष्टकृतं बुधः Bhāg.11.27.41.
    -उक्त a. well-spoken, well-said; अथवा सूक्तं खलु केनापि Ve.3. (
    -क्ता) a kind of bird (सारिका).
    (-क्तम्) 1 a good or wise saying; नेतुं वाञ्छति यः खलान् पथि सतां सूक्तैः सुधा- स्यन्दिभिः Bh.2.6; R.15.97.
    -2 a Vedic hymn, as in पुरुषसूक्त &c. ˚दर्शिन् m. a hymn-seer, Vedic sage. ˚वाकन्यायः A rule of interpretation according to which some thing that is declared as being subordinate to some- thing else should be understood to signify a part or whole on the basis of expediency or utility. This is discussed by जैमिनि and शबर at MS.3.2.15-18. ˚वाच् f.
    1 a hymn.
    -2 praise, a word of praise.
    -उक्तिः f.
    1 a good or friendly speech.
    -2 a good or clever saying.
    -3 a correct sentence.
    -उत्तर a.
    1 very superior.
    -2 well towards the north.
    -उत्थान a. making good efforts, vigorous, active. (
    -नम्) vigorous effort or exertion.
    -उन्मद, -उन्माद a. quite mad or frantic.
    - उपसदन a. easy to be approached.
    -उपस्कर a. furnished with good instruments.
    -कण्टका the aloe plant.
    -कण्ठ a. sweet- voiced. (
    -ण्ठी) the female cuckoo.
    -कण्डुः itch.
    -कन्दः 1 an onion.
    -2 a yam.
    -3 a sort of grass.
    -कन्दकः onion.
    -कर a. (
    -रा or
    -री f.)
    1 easy to be done, practi- cable, feasible; वक्तुं सुकरं कर्तुं (अध्यवसातुं) दुष्करम् Ve.3 'sooner said than done'.
    -2 easy to be managed. (
    -रः) a good-natured horse. (
    -रा) a tractable cow. (
    -रम्) charity, benevolence.
    -कर्मन् a.
    1 one whose deeds are righteous, virtuous, good.
    -2 active, diligent. (-m.) N. of Visvakarman.
    -कल a. one who has acquired a great reputation for liberality in giving and using (money &c,)
    -कलिल a. well filled with.
    -कल्प a. very qualified or skilled; कालेन यैर्वा विमिताः सुकल्पैर्भूपांसवः खे मिहिका द्युभासः Bhāg.1.14.7.
    -कल्पित a. well equip- ped or armed.
    -कल्य a. perfectly sound.
    -काण्डः the Kāravella plant.
    -काण्डिका the Kāṇḍīra creeper.
    -काण्डिन् a.
    1 having beautiful stems.
    -2 beautifully joined. (-m.) a bee.
    -काष्ठम् fire-wood.
    -कुन्दकः an onion.
    -कुमार a.
    1 very delicate or soft, smooth.
    -2 beautifully young or youthful.
    (-रः) 1 a beautiful youth.
    -2 a kind of sugar-cane.
    -3 a kind of grain (श्यामाक).
    -4 a kind of mustard.
    -5 the wild Cham- paka.
    (-रा) 1 the double jasmine.
    -2 the plantain.
    -3 the great-flowered jasmine.
    -कुमारकः 1 a beauti- ful youth.
    -2 rice (शालि).
    (-कम्) 1 the Tamāla- patra.
    -2 a particutar part of the ear.
    -कुमारी the Navamallikā jasmine.
    -कृत् a.
    1 doing good, benevolent.
    -2 pious, virtuous, righteous.
    -3 wise, learned.
    -4 for- tunate, lucky.
    -5 making good sacrifices or offerings. (-m.)
    1 a skilful worker.
    -2 N. of Tvaṣṭri.
    -कृत a.
    1 done well or properly.
    -2 thoroughly done; कच्चिन्नु सुकृतान्येव कृतरूपाणि वा पुनः । विदुस्ते सर्वकार्याणि Rām.2.1.2.
    -3 well made or constructed.
    -4 treated with kindness, assisted, befriended.
    -5 virtuous, righteous, pious.
    -6 lucky, fortunate.
    (-तम्) 1 any good or virtuous act, kindness, favour, service; नादत्ते कस्यचित् पापं न चैव सुकृतं विभुः Bg.5.15; Me.17.
    -2 virtue, moral or religious merit; स्वर्गाभिसंधिसुकृतं वञ्चनामिव मेनिरे Ku.6.47; तच्चिन्त्यमानं सुकृतं तवेति R.14.16.
    -3 fortune, auspiciousness.
    -4 recompense, reward.
    -5 Penance; तदभूरिवासरकृतं सुकृतैरुप- लभ्य वैभवमनन्यभवम् Ki.6.29.
    -कृतिः f.
    1 well-doing, a good act.
    -2 kindness, virtue.
    -3 practice of penance.
    -4 auspiciousness.
    -कृतिन् a.
    1 acting well or kindly.
    -2 virtuous, pious, good, righteous; सन्तः सन्तु निरापदः सुकृतिनां कीर्तिश्चिरं वर्धताम् H.4.132; चतुर्विधा भजन्ते मां जनाः सुकृतिनो$र्जुन Bg.7.16.
    -3 wise, learned.
    -4 benevolent.
    -5 fortunate, lucky.
    -कृत्यम् a good action; सुकृत्यं विष्णु- गुप्तस्य मित्राप्तिर्भार्गवस्य च Pt.2.45.
    -केश(स)रः the citron tree.
    -क्रतुः 1 N. of Agni.
    -2 of Śiva.
    -3 of Indra.
    -4 of Mitra and Varuṇa.
    -5 of the sun.
    -6 of Soma.
    -क्रयः a fair bargain.
    -क्षेत्र a. sprung from a good womb.
    -खल्लिका luxurious life.
    -ग a.
    1 going gracefully or well.
    -2 graceful, elegant.
    -3 easy of access; अकृत्यं मन्यते कृत्यमगम्यं मन्यते सुगम् । अभक्ष्यं मन्यते भक्ष्यं स्त्रीवाक्यप्रेरितो नरः ॥ Pt.2.148.
    -4 intelligible, easy to be understood (opp. दुर्ग). (
    -गः) a Gandharva; गीतैः सुगा वाद्यधराश्च वाद्यकैः Bhāg.1.12.34.
    (-गम्) 1 ordure, feces.
    -2 happiness.
    -गण् m. a good calculator; L. D. B. -a. counting well.
    -गणकः a good calculator or astronomer.
    -गत a.
    1 well-gone or passed.
    -2 well-bestowed. (
    -तः) an epithet of Buddha.
    -गतिः 1 Welfare, hap- piness.
    -2 a secure refuge.
    -गन्धः 1 fragrance, odour, perfume.
    -2 sulphur.
    -3 a trader.
    (-न्धम्) 1 sandal.
    -2 small cumin seed.
    -3 a blue lotus.
    -4 a kind of fragrant grass. (
    -न्धा) sacred basil.
    -गन्धकः 1 sulphur.
    -2 the red Tulasee.
    -3 the orange.
    -4 a kind of gourd,
    -गन्धमूला a land-growing lotus-plant; L. D. B.
    -गन्धारः an epithet of Śiva.
    -गन्धि a.
    1 sweet-smelling, fra- grant, redolent with perfumes.
    -2 virtuous, pious.
    (-न्धिः) 1 perfume, fragrance.
    -2 the Supreme Being.
    -3 a kind of sweet-smelling mango. (
    -न्धि n.)
    1 the root of long pepper.
    -2 a kind of fragrant grass.
    -3 cori- ander seed. ˚त्रिफला
    1 nutmeg.
    -2 areca nut.
    -3 cloves. ˚मूलम् the root Uśīra. ˚मूषिका the musk-rat.
    -गन्धिकः 1 incense.
    -2 sulphur.
    -3 a kind of rice. (
    -कम्) the white lotus.
    -गम a.
    1 easy of access, accessible.
    -2 easy.
    -3 plain, intelligible.
    -गरम् cinnabar.
    -गहना an enclosure round a place of sacrifice to exclude profane access. ˚वृत्तिः f. the same as above.
    -गात्री a beautiful woman.
    -गृद्ध a. intensely longing for.
    -गृह a. (
    -ही f.) having a beautiful house or abode, well-lodged; सुगृही निर्गृहीकृता Pt.1.39.
    -गृहीत a.
    1 held well or firmly, grasped.
    -2 used or applied properly or auspiciously. ˚नामन् a.
    1 one whose name is auspiciously invoked, one whose name it is auspicious to utter (as Bali, Yudhi- ṣṭhira), a term used as a respectful mode of speaking; सुगृहीतनाम्नः भट्टगोपालस्य पौत्रः Māl.1.
    -ग्रासः a dainty mor- sel.
    -ग्रीव a. having a beautiful neck.
    (-वः) 1 a hero.
    -2 a swan.
    -3 a kind of weapon.
    -4 N. of one of the four horses of Kṛiṣṇa.
    -5 of Śiva.
    -6 of Indra.
    -7 N. of a monkey-chief and brother of Vāli. [By the advice of Kabandha, Rāma went to Sugrīva who told him how his brother had treated him and besought his assistance in recovering his wife, promising at the same time that he would assist Rāma in recovering his wife Sīta. Rāma, therfore, killed vāli, and installed Sugrīva on the throne. He then assisted Rāma with his hosts of monkeys in conquering Rāvaṇa, and recovering Sīta.] ˚ईशः N. of Rāma; सुग्रीवेशः कटी पातु Rāma-rakṣā.8.
    -ग्ल a. very weary or fatigued.
    -घोष a. having a pleasant sound. (
    -षः) N. of the conch of Nakula; नकुलः सहदेवश्च सुघोषमणपुष्पकौ Bg.1.16.
    -चक्षुस् a. having good eyes, seeing well. (-m.)
    1 discerning or wise man, learned man.
    -2 The glomerous fig-tree.
    -चरित, -चरित्र a.
    1 well-conducted, well-behaved; वृषभैकादशा गाश्च दद्यात् सुचरितव्रतः Ms.11.116.
    -2 moral, virtuous; तान् विदित्वा सुचरितैर्गूढैस्तत्कर्मकारिभिः Ms.9.261. (
    -तम्, -त्रम्) 1 good conduct, virtuous deeds.
    -2 merit; तव सुचरितमङ्गुलीय नूनं प्रतनु Ś.6.1. (
    -ता, -त्रा) a well-conducted, devoted, and virtuous wife.
    -चर्मन् m. the Bhūrja tree.
    -चित्रकः 1 a king fisher.
    -2 a kind of speckled snake.
    -चित्रा a kind of gourd.
    -चिन्ता, -चिन्तनम् deep thought, deep reflection or consideration.
    -चिरम् ind. for a very long time, very long.
    -चिरायुस् m. a god, deity.
    -चुटी a pair of nippers or tongs.
    -चेतस् a.
    1 well-minded.
    -2 wise.
    -चेतीकृत a. with the heart satiated; well- disposed; ततः सुचेतीकृतपौरभृत्यः Bk.3.2.
    -चेलकः a fine cloth.
    -च्छद a. having beautiful leaves.
    -छत्रः N. of Śiva. (
    -त्रा) the river Sutlej.
    -जन a.
    1 good, virtuous, respectable.
    -2 kind, benevolent.
    (-नः) 1 a good or virtuous man, benevolent man.
    -2 a gentleman.
    -3 N. of Indra's charioteer.
    -जनता 1 goodness, kind- ness, benevolence, virtue; ऐश्वर्यस्य विभूषणं सुजनता Bh.2. 82.
    -2 a number of good men.
    -3 bravery.
    -जन्मन् a.
    1 of noble or respectable birth; या कौमुदी नयनयोर्भवतः सुजन्मा Māl.1.34.
    -2 legitimate, lawfully born.
    -जलम् a lotus.
    -जल्पः 1 a good speech.
    -2 a kind of speech thus described by Ujjvalamaṇi; यत्रार्जवात् सगाम्भीर्यं सदैन्यं सहचापलम् । सोत्कण्ठं च हरिः स्पृष्टः स सुजल्पो निगद्यते ॥
    -जात a.
    1 well-grown, tall.
    -2 well made or produced.
    -3 of high birth.
    -4 beautiful, lovely; सुजातं कल्याणी भवतु कृत- कृत्यः स च युवा Māl.1.16; R.3.8.
    -5 very delicate; खिद्यत् सुजाताङ्घ्रितलामुन्निन्ये प्रेयसीं प्रियः Bhāg.1.3.31.
    -डीनकम् a kind of flight of birds; Mb.8.41.27 (com. पश्चाद् गतिः पराडीनं स्वर्गगं सुडीनकम्).
    -तनु a.
    1 having a beautiful body.
    -2 extremely delicate or slender, very thin.
    -3 emaciated. (
    -नुः, -नूः f.) a lovely lady; एताः सुतनु मुखं ते सख्यः पश्यन्ति हेमकूटगताः V.1.1; Ś.7.24.
    -तन्त्री a.
    1 well-stringed.
    -2 (hence) melodious.
    -तपस् a.
    1 one who practises austere penance; a वानप्रस्थ; स्विष्टिः स्वधीतिः सुतपा लोकाञ्जयति यावतः Mb.12.71.3.
    -2 having great heat. (-m.)
    1 an ascetic, a devotee, hermit, an anchorite.
    -2 the sun. (-n.) an austere penance.
    -तप्त a.
    1 greatly harassed, afflicted.
    -2 very severe (as a penance); तपसैव सुतप्तेन मुच्यन्ते किल्बिषात्ततः Ms.11.239.
    -तमाम् ind. most excellently, best.
    -तराम् ind.
    1 bet- ter, more excellently.
    -2 exceedingly, very, very much, excessively; तया दुहित्रा सुतरां सवित्री स्फुरत्प्रभामण्डलया चकाशे Ku.1.24; सुतरां दयालुः R.2.53;7.21;14.9;18.24.
    -3 more so, much more so; मय्यप्यास्था न ते चेत्त्वयि मम सुतरा- मेष राजन् गतो$ स्मि Bh.3.3.
    -4 consequently.
    -तर्दनः the (Indian) cuckco.
    -तर्मन् a. good for crossing over; सुतर्माणमधिनावं रुहेम Ait. Br.1.13; (cf. also यज्ञो वै सुतर्मा).
    -तलम् 1 'immense depth', N. of one of the seven regi- ons below the earth; see पाताल; (याहि) सुतलं स्वर्गीभिः प्रार्थ्यं ज्ञातिभिः परिवारितः Bhāg.8.22.33.
    -2 the foundation of a large building.
    -तान a. melodious.
    -तार a.
    1 very bright.
    -2 very loud; सुतारैः फूत्कारैः शिव शिव शिवेति प्रतनुमः Bh.3.2.
    -3 having a beautiful pupil (as an eye). (
    -रः) a kind of perfume. (
    -रा) (in Sāṁkhya) one of the nine kinds of acquiescence.
    -तिक्तकः the coral tree.
    -तीक्ष्ण a.
    1 very sharp.
    -2 very pungent.
    -3 acutely painful.
    (-क्ष्णः) 1 the Śigru tree.
    -2 N. of a sage; नाम्ना सुतीक्ष्णश्चरितेन दान्तः R.13.41. ˚दशनः an epithet of Śiva.
    -तीर्थः 1 a good preceptor.
    -2 N. of Śiva. -a. easily crossed or traversed.
    -तुङ्ग a. very lofty or tall.
    (-ङ्गः) 1 the cocoa-nut tree.
    -2 the culminating point of a planet.
    -तुमुल a. very loud.
    -तेजन a. well-pointed, sharpened. (
    -नः) a well-pointed arrow.
    -तेजस् a.
    1 very sharp.
    -2 very bright, or splendid.
    -3 very mighty. (-m.) a worshipper of the sun.
    -दक्षिण a.
    1 very sincere or upright.
    -2 liberal or rich in sacrificial gifts; यज्ञैर्भूरिसुदक्षिणैः सुविहितैः संप्राप्यते यत् फलम् Pt.1. 31.
    -3 very skilful.
    -4 very polite. (
    -णा) N. of the wife of Dilīpa; तस्य दाक्षिण्यरूढेन नाम्ना मगधवंशजा पत्नी सुदक्षिणेत्यासीत् R.1.31;3.1.
    -दण्डः a cane, ratan.
    -दत् a. (
    -ती f.) having handsome teeth; जगाद भूयः सुदतीं सुनन्दा R.6.37.
    -दन्तः 1 a good tooth.
    -2 an actor; a dancer. (
    -न्ती) the female elephant of the north-west quarter.
    -दर्श a. lovely, gracious looking; सुदर्शः स्थूललक्षयश्च न भ्रश्येत सदा श्रियः Mb.12.56.19 (com. सुदर्शः प्रसन्नवक्त्रः).
    -दर्शन a. (
    -ना or
    -नी f.)
    1 good-looking, beautiful, handsome.
    -2 easily seen. (
    -नः) the discus of Viṣṇu; as in कृष्णो$प्यसु- दर्शनः K.
    -2 N. of Śiva.
    -3 of mount Meru.
    -4 a vul- ture. (
    -नी, -नम्) N. of Amarāvatī, Indra's capital. (
    -नम्) N. of Jambudvīpa.
    -दर्शना 1 a handsome wo- man.
    -2 a woman.
    -3 an order, a command.
    -4 a kind of drug.
    -दास् a. very bountiful.
    -दान्तः a Buddhist.
    -दामन् a. one who gives liberally. (-m.)
    1 a cloud.
    -2 a moun- tain.
    -3 the sea.
    -4 N. of Indra's elephant.
    -5 N. of a very poor Brāhmaṇa who came to Dvārakā with only a small quantity of parched rice as a present to his friend Kṛiṣṇa, and was raised by him to wealth and glory.
    -दायः 1 a good or auspicious gift.
    -2 a special gift given on particular solemn occasions.
    -3 one who offers such a gift.
    -दिनम् 1 a happy or auspicious day.
    -2 a fine day or weather (opp दुर्दिनम्); so सुदिनाहम् in the same sense.
    -दिह् a. well-polished, bright.
    -दीर्घ a. very long or extended. (
    -र्घा) a kind of cucumber.
    -दुराधर्ष a.
    1 very hard to get.
    -2 quite intolerable.
    -दुरावर्त a. a very hard to be convinced.
    -दुरासद a. unapproachable.
    -दुर्जर a. very difficult to be digested.
    -दुर्मनस् a. very troubled in mind.
    -दुर्मर्ष a. quite in- tolerable.
    -दुर्लभ a. very scarce or rare.
    -दुश्चर a.
    1 inaccessible.
    -2 very painful.
    -दुश्चिकित्स a. very difficult to be cured.
    -दुष्प्रभः a chameleon.
    -दूर a. very distant or remote. (
    -सुदूरम् means
    1 to a great distance.
    -2 to a very high degree, very much; सुदूरं पीडयेत् कामः शरद्गुणनिरन्तरः Rām.4.3.12.
    -सुदूरात् 'from afar, from a distance').
    -दृढ a. very firm or hard, compact.
    -दृश् a. having beautiful eyes. (-f.) a pretty woman.
    -देशिकः a good guide.
    -धन्वन् a. having an excellent bow. (-m.)
    1 a good archer or bowman.
    -2 Ananta, the great serpent.
    -3 N. of Viśvakarman. ˚आचार्यः a mixed caste; वैश्यात्तु जायते व्रात्यात् सुधन्वाचार्य एव च Ms.1.23.
    -धर्मन् a. attentive to duties. (-f.) the council or assembly of gods. (-m.)
    1 the hall or palace of Indra.
    -2 one diligent in properly maintaining his family.
    -धर्मा, -र्मी 1 the council or assembly of gods (देवसभा); ययावुदीरितालोकः सुधर्मानवमां सभाम् R.17.27.
    -2 (सुधर्मा) N. of Dvārakā; दिवि भुव्यन्तरिक्षे च महोत्पातान् समु- त्थितान् । दृष्ट्वासीनान् सुधर्मायां कृष्णः प्राह यदूनिदम् ॥ Bhāg.11.3. 4;1.14.34.
    -धात a. well cleaned.
    -धार a. well-pointed (as an arrow).
    -धित a. Ved.
    1 perfect, secure.
    -2 kind, good.
    -3 happy, prosperous.
    -4 well-aimed or directed (as a weapon).
    -धी a. having a good understanding, wise, clever, intelligent. (
    -धीः) a wise or intelligent man, learned man or pandit. (-f.) a good under- standing, good sense, intelligence. ˚उपास्यः
    1 a particu- lar kind of royal palace.
    -2 N. of an attendant on Kṛiṣṇa. (
    -स्यम्) the club of Balarāma. ˚उपास्या
    1 a woman.
    -2 N. of Umā, or of one of her female com- panions.
    -3 a sort of pigment.
    -ध्रूम्रवर्णा one of the seven tongues of fire.
    -नन्दम् N. of Balarāma's club; प्रतिजग्राह बलवान् सुनन्देनाहनच्च तम् Bhāg.1.67.18.
    -नन्दः a kind of royal palace.
    -नन्दा 1 N. of a woman.
    -2 N. of Pārvatī; L. D. B.
    -3 yellow pigment; L. D. B.
    -नयः 1 good conduct.
    -2 good policy.
    - नयन a. having beau- tiful eyes. (
    -नः) a deer.
    (-ना) 1 a woman having beautiful eyes.
    -2 a woman in general.
    -नाभ a.
    1 having a beautiful navel.
    -2 having a good nave or cen- tre.
    (-भः) 1 a mountain.
    -2 the Maināka mountain, q. v. (
    -भम्) a wheel, discus (सुदर्शन); ये संयुगे$चक्षत तार्क्ष्यपुत्रमंसे सुनाभायुधमापतन्तम् Bhāg.3.2.24.
    -नालम् a red water-lily.
    -निःष्ठित a. quite ready.
    -निर्भृत a. very lonely or private. (
    -तम्) ind. very secretly or closely, very narrowly, privately.
    -निरूढ a. well-purged by an injection; Charaka.
    -निरूहणम् a good purgative.
    -निर्णिक्त a. well polished.
    -निश्चलः an epithet of Śiva.
    -निषण्णः (-कः) the herb Marsilea Quadrifolia (Mar. कुऱडू).
    -निहित a. well-established.
    -नीत a.
    1 well-con- ducted, well-behaved.
    -2 polite, civil.
    (-तनि) 1 good conduct or behaviour.
    -2 good policy or prodence.
    -नीतिः f.
    1 good conduct, good manners, propriety.
    -2 good policy.
    -3 N. of the mother of Dhruva, q. v.
    -नीथ a. well-disposed, well conducted, righteous, vir- tuous, good.
    (-थः) 1 a Brāhmaṇa.
    -2 N. of Śiśupāla, q. v.; तस्मिन्नभ्यर्चिते कृष्णे सुनीथः शत्रुकर्षणः Mb.1.39.11.
    -3 Ved. a good leader.
    -नील a. very black or blue. (
    -लः) the pomegranate tree. (
    -ला) common flax.
    (-लम्), -नीलकः a blue gem.
    -नु n. water.
    -नेत्र a. having good or beautiful eyes.
    -पक्व a.
    1 well-cooked.
    -2 thoroughly matured or ripe. (
    -क्वः) a sort of fra- grant mango.
    -पठ a. legible.
    -पत्नी a woman having a good husband.
    -पत्र a.
    1 having beautiful wings.
    -2 well-feathered (an arrow).
    -पथः 1 a good road.
    -2 a good course.
    -3 good conduct.
    -पथिन् m. (nom. sing. सुपन्थाः) a good road.
    -पद्मा orris root.
    -परीक्षित a. well-examined.
    -पर्ण a. (
    -र्णा or
    -र्णी f.)
    1 well-winged; तं भूतनिलयं देवं सुपर्णमुपधावत Bhāg.8.1.11.
    -2 having good or beautiful leaves.
    (-र्णः) 1 a ray of the sun.
    -2 a class of bird-like beings of a semi-divine charac- ter.
    -3 any supernatural bird.
    -4 an epithet of Garuḍa; ततः सुपर्णव्रजपक्षजन्मा नानागतिर्मण्डलयन् जवेन Ki.16.44.
    -5 a cock.
    -6 the knowing (ज्ञानरूप); देहस्त्वचित्पुरुषो$यं सुपर्णः क्रुध्येत कस्मै नहि कर्ममूलम् Bhāg.11.23.55.
    -7 Any bird; द्वा सुपर्णा सयुजा सखाया समानं वृक्षं परिषस्वजाते Muṇd. 3.1.1. ˚केतुः N. of Viṣṇu; तमकुण्ठमुखाः सुपर्णकेतोरिषवः क्षिप्तमिषुव्रजं परेण Śi.2.23.
    -पर्णकः = सुपर्ण.
    -पर्णा, -पर्णी f.
    1 a number of lotuses.
    -2 a pool abounding in lotuses.
    -3 N. of the mother of Garuḍa.
    -पर्यवदात a. very clean.
    -पर्याप्त a.
    1 very spacious; तस्य मध्ये सुपर्याप्तं कारयेद् गृहमात्मनः Ms.7.76.
    -2 well-fitted.
    -पर्वन् a. well- jointed, having many joints or knots. (-m.)
    1 a bam- boo.
    -2 an arrow.
    -3 a god, deity; विहाय या सर्वसुपर्व- नायकम् N.4.9;14.41,76.
    -4 a special lunar day (as the day of full or new moon, and the 8th and 14th day of each fortnight).
    -5 smoke. (-f.) white Dūrvā grass.
    -पलायित a.
    1 completely fled or run away.
    -2 skilfully retreated.
    -पाक्यम् a kind of medicinal salt (Mar. बिडलोण).
    -पात्रम् 1 a good or suitable vessel, worthy receptacle.
    -2 a fit or competent person, any one well-fitted for an office, an able person.
    -पाद् (
    -पाद् or
    -पदी f.) having good or handsome feet.
    -पार्श्वः 1 the waved-leaf fig-tree (प्लक्ष).
    -2 N. of the son of Sampāti, elder brother of Jaṭāyu.
    -पालि a. distinguished.
    -पीतम् 1 a carrot.
    -2 yellow sandal. (
    -तः) the fifth Muhūrta.
    -पुंसी a woman having a good husband.
    -पुरम् a strong fortress.
    -पुष्प a. (
    -ष्पा or
    -ष्पी f.) having beautiful flowers.
    (-ष्पः) 1 the coral tree.
    -2 the Śirīṣa tree. (
    -ष्पी) the plantain tree.
    (-ष्पम्) 1 cloves.
    -2 the menstrual excretion.
    -पुष्पित a.
    1 well blossomed, being in full flower.
    -2 having the hair thrilling or bristling.
    -पूर a.
    1 easy to be filled; सुपूरा स्यात् कुनदिका सुपूरो मूषिकाञ्जलिः Pt.1.25.
    -2 well-filling. (
    -रः) a kind of citron (बीजपूर).
    -पूरकः the Baka-puṣpa tree.
    -पेशस् a. beautiful, tender; रत्नानां पद्मरागो$स्मि पद्मकोशः सुपेशसाम् Bhāg.11.16.3. ˚कृत् m. a kind of fly; Bhāg.11.7.34.
    -प्रकाश a.
    1 manifest, apparent; ज्येष्ठे मासि नयेत् सीमां सुप्रकाशेषु सेतुषु Ms.8.245.
    -2 public, notorious.
    -प्रतर्कः a sound judgment.
    -प्रतिभा spirituous liquor.
    -प्रतिष्ठ a.
    1 standing well.
    -2 very celebrated, renowned, glorious, famous.
    (-ष्ठा) 1 good position.
    -2 good reputation, fame, celebrity.
    -3 esta- blishment, erection.
    -4 installation, consecration.
    -प्रतिष्ठित a.
    1 well-established.
    -2 consecrated.
    -3 ce- lebrated. (
    -तः) the Udumbara tree.
    -प्रतिष्णात a.
    1 thoroughly purified.
    -2 well-versed in.
    -3 well-investi- gated, clearly ascertained or determined.
    -प्रतीक a.
    1 having a beautiful shape, lovely, handsome; भगवान् भागवतवात्सल्यतया सुप्रतीकः Bhāg.5.3.2.
    -2 having a beau- tiful trunk.
    (-कः) 1 an epithet of Kāmadeva.
    -2 of Śiva.
    -3 of the elephant of the north-east quarter.
    -4 An honest man; स्तेयोपायैर्विरचितकृतिः सुप्रतीको यथास्ते Bhāg.1.8.31.
    -प्रपाणम् a good tank.
    -प्रभ a. very brilliant, glorious. (
    -भा) one of the seven tongues of fire.
    -प्रभातम् 1 an auspicious dawn or day-break; दिष्टथा सुप्रभातमद्य यदयं देवो दृष्टः U.6.
    -2 the earliest dawn.
    -प्रभावः omnipotence.
    -प्रमाण a. large-sized.
    -प्रयुक्तशरः a skilful archer.
    -प्रयोगः 1 good management or ap- plication.
    -2 close contact.
    -3 dexterity.
    -प्रलापः good speech, eloquence.
    -प्रसन्नः N. of Kubera.
    -प्रसाद a. very gracious or propitious. (
    -दः) N. of Śiva.
    -प्रातम् a fine morning.
    -प्रिय a. very much liked, agreeable. (
    -यः) (in prosody) a foot of two short syllables.
    (-या) 1 a charming woman.
    -2 a beloved mistress.
    -प्रौढा a marriageable girl.
    -फल a.
    1 very fruitful, very productive.
    -2 very fertile.
    (-लः) 1 the pomegranate tree.
    -2 the jujube.
    -3 the Karṇikāra tree.
    -4 a kind of bean.
    (-ला) 1 a pumpkin, gourd.
    -2 the plan- tain tree.
    -3 a variety of brown grape.
    -4 colocynth.
    -फेनः a cuttle-fish bone.
    -बन्धः sesamum.
    -बभ्रु a. dark-brown.
    -बल a. very powerful.
    (-लः) 1 N. of Śiva.
    -2 N. of the father of Śakuni.
    -बान्धवः N. of Śiva.
    -बाल a. very childish.
    -बाहु a.
    1 handsome- armed.
    -2 strong-armed. (
    -हुः) N. of a demon, brother of Mārīcha, who had become a demon by the curse of Agastya. He with Mārīcha began to disturb the sacrifice of Viśvāmitra, but was defeated by Rāma. and Lakṣmaṇa; यः सुबाहुरिति राक्षसो$परस्तत्र तत्र विससर्प मायया R.11.29.
    -बीजम् good seed; सुबीजं चैव सुक्षेत्रे जातं संपद्यते तथा Ms.1.69.
    (-जः) 1 N. of Śiva.
    -2 the poppy.
    -बोध a.
    1 easily apprehended or understood. (
    -धः) good information or advice.
    -ब्रह्मण्यः 1 an epithet of Kārtikeya.
    -2 N. of one of the sixteen priests employed at a sacrifice.
    -भग a.
    1 very fortu- nate or prosperous, happy, blessed, highly favoured.
    -2 lovely, charming, beautiful, pretty; न तु ग्रीष्मस्यैवं सुभगमपराद्धं युवतिषु Ś.3.9; Ku.4.34; R.11.8; Māl.9.
    -3 pleasant, grateful, agreeable, sweet; दिवसाः सुभगा- दित्याश्छायासलिलदुर्भगाः Rām.3.16.1; श्रवणसुभग M.3.4; Ś.1.3.
    -4 beloved, liked, amiable, dear; सुमुखि सुभगः पश्यन् स त्वामुपैतु कृतार्थताम् Gīt.5.
    -5 illustrious.
    (-गः) 1 borax.
    -2 the Aśoka tree.
    -3 the Champaka tree.
    -4 red amarnath. (
    -गम्) good fortune. ˚मानिन्, सुभगं- मन्य a.
    1 considering oneself fortunate, amiable, pleasing; वाचालं मां न खलु सुभगंमन्यभावः करोति Me.96.
    -2 vain, flattering oneself.
    -भगा 1 a woman beloved by her hus- band, a favourite wife.
    -2 an honoured mother.
    -3 a kind of wild jasmine.
    -4 turmeric.
    -5 the Priyaṅgu creeper.
    -6 the holy basil.
    -7 a woman having her husband alive (सौभाग्यवती); जयशब्दैर्द्विजाग्र्याणां सुभगानर्तितै- स्तथा Mb.7.7.9.
    -8 a five-year old girl representing Durgā at festivals.
    -9 musk. ˚सुत the son of a favou- rite wife.
    -भङ्गः the cocoa-nut tree.
    -भटः a great war- rior, champion, soldier.
    -भट्टः a learned man.
    -भद्र a. very happy or fortunate. (
    -द्रः) N. of Viṣṇu; साकं साकम्पमंसे वसति विदधती बासुभद्रं सुभद्रम् Viṣṇupāda S.31. (
    -द्रा) N. of the sister of Balarāma and Kṛiṣṇa, married to Arjuna q. v. She bore to him a son named Abhimanyu.
    -भद्रकः 1 a car for carrying the image of a god.
    -2 the Bilva tree.
    -भाषित a.
    1 spoken well or eloquent.
    (-तम्) 1 fine speech, eloquence, learning; जीर्णमङ्गे सुभाषितम् Bh.3.2.
    -2ल a witty saying, an apophthegm, an apposite saying; सुभाषितेन गीतेन युवतीनां च लीलया । मनो न भिद्यते यस्य स वै मुक्तो$थवा पशुः Subhāṣ.
    -3 a good remark; बालादपि सुभाषितम् (ग्राह्यम्).
    -भिक्षम् 1 good alms, successful begging.
    -2 abundance of food, an abundant supply of provisions, plenty of corn &c.
    -भीरकः the Palāśa tree.
    -भीरुकम् silver.
    -भूतिः 1 well-being, wel- fare.
    -2 the Tittira bird; Gīrvāṇa.
    -भूतिकः the Bilva tree.
    -भूषणम् a type of pavilion where a ceremony is performed on a wife's perceiving the first signs of con- ception; सुभूषणाख्यं विप्राणां योग्यं पुंसवनार्थकम् Māna.34.354.
    -भृत a.
    1 well-paid.
    -2 heavily laden.
    -भ्रू a. having beautiful eyebrows. (
    -भ्रूः f.) a lovely woman. (N. B. The vocative singular of this word is strictly सुभ्रूः; but सुभ्रु is used by writers like Bhaṭṭi. Kālidāsa, and Bhavabhūti; हा पितः क्वासि हे सुभ्रु Bk.6.17; so V.3.22; Ku.5.43; Māl.3.8.)
    -मङ्गल a.
    1 very auspicious.
    -2 abounding in sacrifices.
    -मति a. very wise. (
    -तिः f.)
    1 a good mind or disposition, kindness, benevolence, friendship.
    -2 a favour of the gods.
    -3 a gift, blessing.
    -4 a prayer, hymn.
    -5 a wish or desire.
    -6 N. of the wife of Sagara and mother of 6, sons.
    -मदनः the mango tree.
    -मदात्मजा a celestial damsel.
    -मधुरम् a very sweet or gentle speech, agreeable words.
    -मध्य, -मध्यम a. slender-waisted.
    -मध्या, -मध्यमा a graceful woman.
    -मन a. very charming, lovely, beautiful.
    (-नः) 1 wheat.
    -2 the thorn-apple. (
    -ना) the great-flowered jasmine.
    -मनस् a.
    1 good-minded, of a good disposition, benevolent; शान्तसंकल्पः सुमना यथा स्याद्वीतमन्युर्गौतमो माभिमृत्यो Kaṭh.1.1.
    -2 well-pleased, satisfied; (hence
    -सुमनीभू = to be at ease; जिते नृपारौ समनीभवन्ति शद्बायमानान्यशनैरशङ्कम् Bk.2.54.). (-m.)
    1 a god, divinity.
    -2 a learned man.
    -3 a student of the Vedas.
    -4 wheat.
    -5 the Nimba tree. (-f., n.; said to be pl. only by some) a flower; मुमुचुर्मुनयो देवाः सुमनांसि मुदान्विताः Bhāg.1.3.7; रमणीय एष वः सुमनसां संनिवेशः Māl.1. (where the adjectival; sense in 1 is also intended); किं सेव्यते सुमनसां मनसापि गन्धः कस्तू- रिकाजननशक्तिभृता मृगेण R.G; Śi.6.66. ˚वर्णकम् flowers, unguent or perfume etc. for the body; सा तदाप्रभृति सुमनो- वर्णकं नेच्छति Avimārakam 2. (-f.)
    1 the great-flowered jasmine.
    -2 the Mālatī creeper. ˚फलः the woodapple. ˚फलम् nutmeg.
    -मनस्क a. cheerful, happy.
    -मन्तु a.
    1 advising well.
    -2 very faulty or blameable. (-m.) a good adviser.
    -मन्त्रः N. of the charioteer of Daśāratha.
    -मन्दभाज् a. very unfortunate.
    -मर्दित a. much harassed.
    -मर्षण a. easy to be borne.
    -मित्रा 1 N. of one of the wives of Daśāratha and mother of Lakṣmaṇa and Śatrughna.
    -मुख a. (
    -खा or
    -खी f.)
    1 having a beautiful face, lovely.
    -2 pleasing.
    -3 disposed to, eager for; सुरसद्मयानसुमुखी जनता Ki.6.42.
    -4 favour- able, kind.
    -5 well-pointed (as an arrow).
    -6 (सुमुखा) having a good entrance.
    (-खः) 1 a learned man.
    -2 an epithet of Garuḍa.
    -3 of Gaṇeśa; सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः Maṅgal. S.1.
    -4 of Śiva.
    (-खम्) 1 the scratch of a finger-nail.
    -2 a kind of building.
    (-खा, -खी) 1 a handsome woman.
    -2 a mirror.
    -मूलकम् a carrot.
    -मृत a. stone-dead.
    -मेखलः the Muñja grass.
    -मेधस a. having a good understanding, wise, intelligent; इमे अङ्गिरसः सत्रमासते$द्य सुमेधसः Bhāg.9.4.3. (-m.) a wise man. (-f.) heart-pea.
    -मेरुः 1 the sac- red mountain Meru, q. v.
    -2 N. of Śiva.
    -यन्त्रित a.
    1 well-governed.
    -2 self-controlled.
    -यमाः a parti- cular class of gods; जातो रुचेरजनयत् सुयमान् सुयज्ञ आकूति- सूनुरमरानथ दक्षिणायाम् Bhāg.2.7.2.
    -यवसम् beautiful grass, good pasturage.
    -यामुनः 1 a palace.
    -2 N. of Viṣṇu.
    -युक्तः N. of Śiva.
    -योगः 1 a favourable junc- ture.
    -2 good opportunity.
    -योधनः an epithet of Duryodhana q. v.
    -रक्त a.
    1 well coloured.
    -2 im- passioned.
    -3 very lovely.
    -4 sweet-voiced; सुरक्तगोपी- जनगीतनिःस्वने Ki.4.33.
    -रक्तकः 1 a kind of red chalk.
    -2 a kind of mango tree.
    -रङ्गः 1 good colour.
    -2 the orange.
    -3 a hole cut in a house (सुरङ्गा also in this sense).
    (-ङ्गम्) 1 red sanders.
    -2 vermilion. ˚धातुः red chalk. ˚युज् m. a house-breaker.
    -रङ्गिका the Mūrvā plant.
    -रजःफलः the jack-fruit tree.
    -रञ्जनः the betel nut tree.
    -रत a.
    1 much sported.
    -2 playful.
    -3 much enjoyed.
    -4 compassionate, tender.
    (-तम्) 1 great delight or enjoyment.
    -2 copulation, sexual union or intercourse, coition; सुरतमृदिता बालवनिता Bh.2. 44. ˚गुरुः the husband; पर्यच्छे सरसि हृतें$शुके पयोभिर्लोलाक्षे सुरतगुरावपत्रपिष्णोः Śi.8.46. ˚ताण्डवम् vigorous sexual movements; अद्यापि तां सुरतताण्डवसूत्रधारीं (स्मरामि) Bil. Ch. Uttara.28. ˚ताली
    1 a female messenger, a go-between.
    -2 a chaplet, garland for the head. ˚प्रसंगः addiction to amorous pleasures; कालक्रमेणाथ योः प्रवृत्ते स्वरूपयोग्ये सुरत- प्रसंगे Ku.1.19.
    -रतिः f. great enjoyment or satis- faction.
    -रस a. well-flavoured, juicy, savoury.
    -2 sweet.
    -3 elegant (as a composition). (
    -सः, -सा) the plant सिन्धुवार. (
    -सा) N. of Durgā. (
    -सा, -सम्) the sacred basil.
    (-सम्) 1 gum-myrrh.
    -2 fragrant grass.
    -राजन् a. governed by a good king; सुराज्ञि देशे राजन्वान् Ak. (-m.)
    1 a good king.
    -2 a divinity.
    -राजिका a small house-lizard.
    -राष्ट्रम् N. of a country on the western side of India (Surat). ˚जम् a kind of poison.
    -2 a sort of black bean (Mar. तूर). ˚ब्रह्मः a Brāhmaṇa of Surāṣṭra.
    -रूप a.
    1 well-formed, handsome, love- ly; सुरूपा कन्या.
    -2 wise, learned. (
    -पः) an epithet of Śiva.
    -रूहकः a horse resembling an ass.
    -रेतस् n. mental power (चिच्छक्ति); सुरेतसादः पुनराविश्य चष्टे Bhāg. 5.7.14.
    -रेभ a. fine-voiced; स्यन्दना नो चतुरगाः सुपेभा वाविपत्तयः । स्यन्दना नो च तुरगाः सुरेभा वा विपत्तयः ॥ Ki.15.16. (
    -भम्) tin.
    -लक्षण a.
    1 having auspicious or beautiful marks.
    -2 fortunate.
    (-णम्) 1 observing, examining carefully, determining, ascertaining.
    -2 a good or auspicious mark.
    -लक्षित a. well determined or ascertained; तुलामानं प्रतीमानं सर्वं च स्यात् सुलक्षितम् Ms.8.43.
    -लग्नः, -ग्नम् an auspicious moment.
    -लभ a.
    1 easy to be obtained, easy of attainment, attainable, feasible; न सुलभा सकलेन्दुमुखी च सा V.2.9; इदमसुलभवस्तुप्रार्थनादुर्नि- वारम् 2.6.
    -2 ready for, adapted to, fit, suitable; निष्ठ्यूतश्चरणोपभोगसुलभो लाक्षारसः केनचित् Ś.4.4.
    -3 natural to, proper for; मानुषतासुलभो लघिमा K. ˚कोप a. easily provoked, irascible.
    -लिखित a. well registered.
    -लुलित a.
    1 moving playfully.
    -2 greatly hurt, injured.
    -लोचन a. fine-eyed. (
    -नः) a deer.
    (-ना) 1 a beauti- ful woman.
    -2 N. of the wife of Indrajit.
    -लोहकम् brass.
    -लोहित a. very red. (
    -ता) one of the seven tongues of fire.
    -वक्त्रम् 1 a good face or mouth.
    -2 correct utterance. (
    -क्त्रः) N. of Śiva.
    -वचनम्, -वचस् n. eloquence. -a. eloquent.
    -वयस् f. a hermaphrodite.
    -वर्चकः, -वर्चिकः, -का, -वर्चिन् m. natron, alkali.
    -वर्चला 1 N. of the wife of the sun; तं चाहमनुवर्तिष्ये यथा सूर्यं सुवर्चला Rām.2.3.3.
    -2 linseed.
    -वर्चसः N. of Śiva.
    -वर्चस्क a. splendid, brilliant.
    -वर्ण see s. v.
    -वर्तित 1 well rounded.
    -2 well arranged.
    -वर्तुलः a water-melon.
    -वसन्तः 1 an agreeable vernal season.
    -2 the day of full moon in the month of Chaitra, or a festival celebrated in honour of Kāmadeva in that month (also सुवसन्तकः in this sense).
    -वह a.
    1 bearing well, patient.
    -2 patient, enduring.
    -3 easy to be borne-
    (-हा) 1 a lute.
    -2 N. of several plants like रास्ना, निर्गुण्डी &c.; Mātaṅga L.1.1.
    -वासः 1 N. of Śiva.
    -2 a pleasant dwelling.
    -3 an agreeable perfume or odo- ur.
    -वासकः a water-melon.
    -वासरा cress.
    -वासिनी 1 a woman married or single who resides in her father's house.
    -2 a married woman whose husband is alive.
    -विक्रान्त a. very valiant or bold, chivalrous; सुविक्रान्तस्य नृपतेः सर्वमेव महीतलम् Śiva. B.16.45. (
    -न्तः) a hero. (
    -न्तम्) heroism.
    -विग्रह a. having a beautiful figure.
    -विचक्षण a. very clever, wise.
    -विद् m. a learned man, shrewd person. (-f.) a shrewd or clever woman.
    -विदः 1 an attendant on the women's apartments.
    -2 a king.
    -विदग्ध a. very cunning, astute.
    -विदत् m. a king
    -विदत्रम् 1 a household, family.
    -2 wealth.
    -3 grace, favour.
    -विदल्लः an attendant on the women's apart- ments (wrongly for सौविदल्ल q. v.). (
    -ल्लम्) the wo- men's apartments, harem.
    -विदल्ला a married woman.
    -विध a. of a good kind.
    -विधम् ind. easily.
    -विधिः a good rule, ordinance.
    -विनीत a.
    1 well trained, modest.
    -2 well executed. (
    -ता) a tractable cow.
    -विनेय a. easy to be trained or educated.
    -विभक्त a. well pro- portioned, symmetrical.
    -विरूढ a.
    1 fully grown up or developed.
    -2 well ridden.
    -विविक्त a.
    1 solitary (as a wood).
    -2 well decided (as a question).
    -विहित a.
    1 well-placed, well-deposited.
    -2 well-furnished, well- supplied, well-provided, well-arranged; सुविहितप्रयोगतया आर्यस्य न किमपि परिहास्यते Ś.1; कलहंसमकरन्दप्रेवशावसरे तत् सुविहितम् Māl.1.
    -3 well done or performed.
    -4 well satisfied (by hospitality); अन्नपानैः सुविहितास्तस्मिन् यज्ञे महात्मनः Rām.1.14.16.
    -वी(बी)ज a. having good seed.
    (-जः) 1 N. of Śiva.
    -2 the poppy. (
    -जम्) good seed.
    -वीरकम् 1 a kind of collyrium.
    -2 sour gruel (काञ्जिक); सुवीरकं याच्यमाना मद्रिका कर्षति स्फिचौ Mb.8.4.38.
    -वीराम्लम् sour rice-gruel.
    -वीर्य a.
    1 having great vigour.
    -2 of heroic strength, heroic, chivalrous.
    (-र्यम्) 1 great heroism
    -2 abundance of heroes.
    -3 the fruit of the jujube. (
    -र्या) wild cotton.
    -वृक्तिः f.
    1 a pure offering.
    -2 a hymn of praise.
    -वृत्त a.
    1 well-behaved, virtuous, good; मयि तस्य सुवृत्त वर्तते लघुसंदेशपदा सरस्वती R. 8.77.
    -2 well-rounded, beautifully globular or round; मृदुनातिसुवृत्तेन सुमृष्टेनातिहारिणा । मोदकेनापि किं तेन निष्पत्तिर्यस्य सेवया ॥ or सुमुखो$पि सुवृत्तो$पि सन्मार्गपतितो$पि च । महतां पादलग्नो$पि व्यथयत्येव कष्टकः ॥ (where all the adjectives are used in a double sense). (
    -त्तम्) a good or virtuous conduct; भर्तुश्चिन्तानुवर्तित्वं सुवृत्तं चानुजीविनाम् Pt.1.69. (
    -त्ता) a sort of grape.
    -वेल a.
    1 tranquil, still.
    -2 humble, quiet. (
    -लः) N. of the Trikūṭa mountain.
    -व्रत a. strict in the observance of religious vows, strictly virtuous or religious. (
    -तः) a religious student.
    (-ता) 1 a virtuous wife.
    -2 a tractable cow, one easily milked.
    -शंस a. well spoken of, famous, glorious, commendable.
    -शक a. capable of being easily done.
    -शर्मन् (m., f.) a person desiring intercourse (Uṇ.4. 165].
    -शल्यः the Khadira tree.
    -शाकम् undried ginger.
    -शारदः N. of Śiva.
    -शासित a. kept under control, well-controlled.
    -शिक्षित a. well-taught, trained, well- disciplined.
    -शिखः fire.
    (-खा) 1 a peacock's crest.
    -2 a cock's comb.
    -शीतम् yellow sandal-wood.
    -शीम a. cold, frigid. (
    -मः) coldness
    -शील a. good-tempered, amiable.
    (-ला) 1 N. of the wife of Yama.
    -2 N. of one of the eight favourite wives of Kriṣṇa.
    -शेव a. full of happiness; pleasant to be resorted; एष पन्था उरुगायः मुशेवः Ait. Br.7.13.11.
    -शोण a. dark-red.
    -श्रीका the gum olibanum tree.
    -श्रुत a.
    1 well heard.
    -2 versed in the Vedas.
    -3 gladly heard (also an ex- clamation at a श्राद्ध); पित्रे स्वदितमित्येव वाच्यं गोष्ठे तु सुश्रुतम् Ms.3.254. (
    -तः) N. of the author of a system of medicine, whose work, together with that of Charaka, is regardad as the oldest medical authority, and held in great esteem in India even to this day.
    -श्लिष्ट a.
    1 well-arranged or united.
    -2 well-fitted; Māl.1.
    -श्लेषः close union or embrace.
    -श्लोक्य a. very famous; तेजीयसामपि ह्येतन्न सुश्लोक्यं जगद्गुरो Bhāg.3.12.31.
    -संवीत a.
    1 well-girt; स ददर्श ततः श्रीमान् सुग्रीवं हेमपिङ्गलम् । सुसंवीतम्... Rām.4.16.15.
    -2 well dressed.
    -संवृतिः good concealment. a. well-concealed; परितप्तो$प्यपरः सुसंवृतिः Śi.16.23.
    -संस्कृत a.
    1 well cooked or prepared.
    -2 kept in good order; सुसंस्कृतोपस्करया व्यये चामुक्तहस्तया Ms.5.15.
    -संगृहीत a.
    1 well controlled or governed; सुसंगृहीतराष्ट्रो हि पार्थिवः सुखमेधते Ms.7.113.
    -2 well received.
    -3 well kept.
    -4 well abridged.
    -संध a. true to a promise.
    -संनत a. well-directed (as an arrow).
    -सत्या N. of the wife of Janaka.
    -सदृश् a. agreeable to look at.
    -समाहित a.
    1 well arranged, beautifully adorned; very beautiful; ऋतुकालं प्रतीक्षन्ते नार्थिनः सुसमाहिते । संगमं त्वहमिच्छामि त्वया सह सुमध्यमे ॥ Rām.1.48.18.
    -2 completely loaded; तद्यथानः सुसमा- हितमुत्सर्जद्यायात् Bṛi. Up.4.3.35.
    -3 Very intent, attentive.
    -समीहित a. much desired.
    - सरण N. of Śiva.
    -सह a.
    1 easy to be borne.
    -2 bearing or enduring well. (
    -हः) an epithet of Śiva.
    -सहाय a. having a good companion; प्रणेतुं शक्यते दण्डः सुसहायेन धीमता Ms.7.31.
    -साधित a. well trained or educated.
    -सार a. having good sap or essence.
    (-रः) 1 good sap, essence, or substance.
    -2 competence.
    -3 the red-flowering Kha- dira tree.
    -सारवत् n. crystal.
    -सिकता 1 good sand.
    -2 gravel.
    -3 sugar.
    -सुरप्रिया jasmine.
    -सेव्य a. to be well or easily followed (as a road).
    -सौभगम् con- jugal felicity.
    -स्थ a.
    1 well-suited, being in a good sense.
    -2 in health, healthy, faring well.
    -3 in good or prosperous circumstances, prosperous.
    -4 happy, fortunate. (
    -स्थम्) a happy state, well-being; प्रह्लाद सुस्थरूपोसि पश्यन् व्यसनमात्मनः Mb.12.222.12; सुस्थे को वा न पण्डितः H.3.114.
    -स्थित a. in the same sense as सुस्थ. (
    -तम्) a house with a gallery on all sides.
    -स्थितिः (also सुस्थता) f.
    1 good condition, well-being, welfare, happiness.
    -2 health, convalescence.
    -स्थिर a.
    1 stable.
    -2 resolute, cool.
    -स्नातः 1 one who bathes at the end of a sacrifice; L. D. B.
    -2 well purified by bathing.
    -स्मित a. pleasantly smiling. (
    -ता) a woman with a pleased or smiling countenance.
    -स्वपनः an epithet of Śiva.
    -स्वर a.
    1 melodious, harmonious.
    -2 loud. ˚यन्त्रकम् a kind of musical instrument; युता सुस्वरयन्त्रकैः Śukra.1.247.
    -हित a.
    1 very fit or suitable, appro- priate.
    -2 beneficial, salutary.
    -3 friendly, affection- ate.
    -4 satisfied; सहस्रनेत्रः सुहितत्वमाप न Rām. ch.2.64. (
    -ता) one of the seven tongues of fire.
    -हृद् a. having a kind heart, cordial, friendly, loving, affectionate; सुहृदः सुहृदो$न्यांश्च दुर्हृदश्चापि दुर्हृदः । सम्यक्प्रवृत्तान् पुरुषान्नसम्यगनुपश्यतः ॥ Mb.3.28.36. (-m.)
    1 a friend; सुहृदः पश्य वसन्त किं स्थितम् Ku.4.27; मन्दायन्ते न खलु सुहृदामभ्युपेतार्थकृत्याः Me.4.
    -2 an ally. ˚भेदः
    1 the separation of friends.
    -2 N. of the 2nd book of the हितोपदेश; मित्रलाभः सुहृद्भेदो विग्रहः संधिरेव च । पञ्चतन्त्रात्तथान्यस्माद् ग्रन्थादाकृष्य लिख्यते ॥ H. Pr.9. ˚वाक्यम् the counsel of a friend.
    -हृदः a friend.
    -हृदय a.
    1 good-hearted.
    -2 dear, affectionate, loving.

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > सु _su

  • 15 Corliss, George Henry

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    b. 2 June 1817 Easton, Washington City, New York, USA
    d. 21 February 1888 USA
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    American inventor of a cut-off mechanism linked to the governor which revolutionized the operation of steam engines.
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    Corliss's father was a physician and surgeon. The son was educated at Greenwich, New York, but while he showed an aptitude for mathematics and mechanics he first of all became a storekeeper and then clerk, bookkeeper, salesperson and official measurer and inspector of the cloth produced at W.Mowbray \& Son. He went to the Castleton Academy, Vermont, for three years and at the age of 21 returned to a store of his own in Greenwich. Complaints about stitching in the boots he sold led him to patent a sewing machine. He approached Fairbanks, Bancroft \& Co., Providence, Rhode Island, machine and steam engine builders, about producing his machine, but they agreed to take him on as a draughtsman providing he abandoned it. Corliss moved to Providence with his family and soon revolutionized the design and construction of steam engines. Although he started working out ideas for his engine in 1846 and completed one in 1848 for the Providence Dyeing, Bleaching and Calendering Company, it was not until March 1849 that he obtained a patent. By that time he had joined John Barstow and E.J.Nightingale to form a new company, Corliss Nightingale \& Co., to build his design of steam-engines. He used paired valves, two inlet and two exhaust, placed on opposite sides of the cylinder, which gave good thermal properties in the flow of steam. His wrist-plate operating mechanism gave quick opening and his trip mechanism allowed the governor to regulate the closure of the inlet valve, giving maximum expansion for any load. It has been claimed that Corliss should rank equally with James Watt in the development of the steam-engine. The new company bought land in Providence for a factory which was completed in 1856 when the Corliss Engine Company was incorporated. Corliss directed the business activities as well as technical improvements. He took out further patents modifying his valve gear in 1851, 1852, 1859, 1867, 1875, 1880. The business grew until well over 1,000 workers were employed. The cylindrical oscillating valve normally associated with the Corliss engine did not make its appearance until 1850 and was included in the 1859 patent. The impressive beam engine designed for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition by E. Reynolds was the product of Corliss's works. Corliss also patented gear-cutting machines, boilers, condensing apparatus and a pumping engine for waterworks. While having little interest in politics, he represented North Providence in the General Assembly of Rhode Island between 1868 and 1870.
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    Further Reading
    Many obituaries appeared in engineering journals at the time of his death. Dictionary of American Biography, 1930, Vol. IV, New York: C.Scribner's Sons. R.L.Hills, 1989, Power from Steam. A History of the Stationary Steam Engine, Cambridge University Press (explains Corliss's development of his valve gear).
    J.L.Wood, 1980–1, "The introduction of the Corliss engine to Britain", Transactions of the Newcomen Society 52 (provides an account of the introduction of his valve gear to Britain).
    W.H.Uhland, 1879, Corliss Engines and Allied Steam-motors, London: E. \& F.N.Spon.
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