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1 between the finger and the thumb
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2 to hold smth between the finger and the thumb
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to hold smth between the finger and the thumb
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finger ['fɪŋgə(r)]1 noun(a) (part of body) doigt m;∎ to wear a ring on one's finger porter une bague au doigt;∎ she ran her fingers through her hair elle s'est passé les doigts ou la main dans les cheveux;∎ she ran her fingers through his hair elle a passé ses doigts ou sa main dans ses cheveux;∎ to lick one's fingers se lécher les doigts;∎ to eat with one's fingers manger avec les doigts;∎ to hold sth between finger and thumb tenir qch entre le pouce et l'index;∎ to type with two fingers taper (à la machine) avec deux doigts;∎ a finger's breadth un doigt;∎ to point a finger at sb/sth montrer qn/qch du doigt;∎ to twist sb round one's little finger faire ce qu'on veut de qn;∎ I can twist him round my little finger j'en fais ce que je veux;∎ to be all fingers and thumbs avoir des mains de beurre, avoir deux mains gauches;∎ to have a finger in every pie jouer sur tous les tableaux;∎ he has a finger in the pie il a des intérêts dans l'affaire;∎ if you lay a finger on her si tu touches à un seul de ses cheveux;∎ to keep one's fingers crossed croiser les doigts (pour souhaiter bonne chance);∎ I'll keep my fingers crossed for you je croiserai les doigts pour toi;∎ you could count them on the fingers of one hand on pourrait les compter sur les doigts de la main;∎ to point the finger (of suspicion) at sb diriger les soupçons sur qn;∎ the finger of suspicion points at the accountant les soupçons pèsent sur le comptable;∎ who are you to point the finger? qui es-tu pour accuser les autres?;∎ familiar to put the finger on sb (inform on) balancer qn;∎ to put one's finger on sth (identify) mettre le doigt sur qch;∎ something has changed but I can't put my finger on it il y a quelque chose de changé mais je n'arrive pas à dire ce que c'est;∎ to have one's finger on the pulse (person) être très au fait de ce qui se passe; (magazine, TV programme) être à la pointe de l'actualité;∎ familiar to give sb the finger, British familiar to stick two fingers up at sb ≃ faire un bras d'honneur à qn;∎ success/happiness/the suspect slipped through his fingers le succès/le bonheur/le suspect lui a glissé entre les doigts;∎ to work one's fingers to the bone s'épuiser à la tâche;∎ you never lift or raise a finger to help tu ne lèves jamais le petit doigt pour aider;∎ he's so lazy, I've never seen him lift a finger il est si paresseux, je ne l'ai jamais vu faire le moindre effort(b) (of glove) doigt m∎ to cut a cake into fingers couper un gâteau en petits morceaux rectangulaires(d) Computing = utilitaire de l'Internet permettant d'obtenir des informations sur un utilisateur du réseau∎ stop fingering that food! arrête de tripoter la nourriture!►► Cookery finger biscuit biscuit m à la cuiller;finger bowl rince-doigts m inv;finger buffet = buffet où sont servis des petits sandwiches, des petits fours et des légumes crus;Music finger exercises exercices mpl de doigté;finger food = petits fours, petits sandwiches et légumes crus, servis à un buffet et que l'on mange avec les doigts;Music finger hole trou m;finger paint peinture f pour peindre avec les doigts;finger painting peinture f avec les doigts;∎ children love finger painting les enfants adorent peindre avec leurs doigts;finger puppet marionnette f à doigt -
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I ['fɪngə] nпалец (любой на руке, кроме большого)See:My finger is still sore/painful. — Палец у меня еще болит.
My fingers are cold/are frozen (got numb). — У меня замерзли (онемели/затекли) пальцы.
To have one's finger in every pie. /To have a finger in every pie. — К каждой бочке затычка.
To twist someone around one's little finger. — Обвести кого-либо вокруг пальца.
All his finger are thumbs. — У него руки, как крюки. /У него из рук все валится.
Not to stir a finger to do smth — И пальцем не пошевелить, чтобы сделать что-либо.
To get one's fingers burnt. — Обжечься на чем-либо.
You can count them on your finger. — Раз два и обчелся. /Можно по пальцам пересчитать.
To be under smb's thumb. — Быть у кого-либо под башмаком.
His all fingers are thumbs. — У него руки крюки.
- sore finger- supple fingers
- crooked fingers
- deft fingers
- burnt finger
- straight fingers
- slender fingers
- finger nail
- finger-tips
- finger prints
- traces of fingers
- with one's finger in the mouth
- between the finger and the thumb
- bandage a sore finger
- beckon to smb with a finger
- bend one's finger
- bend one's fingers
- bum one's finger
- catch smth with one's finger and one's thumb
- count smth on one's fingers
- cut one's finger with a knife
- dislocate a finger
- get one's finger frost-bitten
- get a splinter in one's finger
- have a sore finger
- hold smth between the finger and the thumb
- hold up a warning finger
- injure one's finger
- lock one's fingers together
- point with one's finger
- put one's finger to one's lips
- put smth on the finger
- run one's fingers through one's hair
- shake a finger at smb
- tap one's finger on smth
- point one's finger at smth
- tick it off on one's fingers
- touch smth with one's finger
- wind smth around one's finger
- wriggle one's fingersUSAGE:(1.) Русскому палец (на ноге) соответствует английское toe; большой палец руки - thumb. (2.) Названия частей тела в английском языке, как правило, употребляются с притяжательным местоимением: he has badly hurt his finger (his toe, his head) он сильно ушиб палец (палец на ноге, голову). В сочетаниях с предлогом и в некоторых оборотах, когда речь идет о боли, ударе и т. п., притяжательное местоимение заменяется определенным артиклем the: the stone hit him in the head, cp. the stone hit his head; he caught my arm, cp. he caught me by the arm; she led him by the hand; she had a pain in the should. (3.) See arm, n; USAGE (1.).II ['fɪngə] vперебирать пальцами, трогать пальцамиShe fingered the cloth to see how thick it was. — Она пощупала пальцами ткань, чтобы посмотреть насколько она была плотной
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] finger[English Plural] fingers[Swahili Word] kidole[Swahili Plural] vidole[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] dole, udole[English Definition] any of the terminal digits of the hand[Terminology] anatomy------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] finger[English Plural] fingers[Swahili Word] kidole cha mkono[Swahili Plural] vidole vya mkono[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] mkono[English Definition] any of the terminal digits of the hand[Terminology] anatomy------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] index finger[English Plural] index fingers[Swahili Word] kidole cha shahada[Swahili Plural] vidole vya shahada[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] shahada[English Definition] the finger next to the thumb[Terminology] anatomy------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] middle finger[English Plural] middle fingers[Swahili Word] kidole cha kati[Swahili Plural] vidole vya kati[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] kati[English Definition] the longest finger of the hand, between the index finger and the ring finger[Terminology] anatomy------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] ring finger[English Plural] ring fingers[Swahili Word] kidole cha kati ya kando[Swahili Plural] vidole vya kati ya kando[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] kati, kando[English Definition] the finger between the middle finger and the pinkie[Terminology] anatomy------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] ring finger[English Plural] ring fingers[Swahili Word] kinsuiri[Swahili Plural] vinsuiri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] little finger[English Plural] little fingers[Swahili Word] kidole cha mwisho[Swahili Plural] vidole vya mwisho[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] mwisho[English Definition] the finger farthest from the thumb[Terminology] anatomy------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] finger (large)[Swahili Word] dole[Swahili Plural] madole[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] Augmentative.[Swahili Example] hilo domo halishi? [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] finger[Swahili Word] udole[Swahili Plural] ndole[Part of Speech] noun[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] finger[English Plural] fingers[Swahili Word] chanda[Swahili Plural] vyanda[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Dialect] archaic[Related Words] kidole[English Example] stick together [be inseparable like fingers or toes][Swahili Example] chanda na kidole------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] finger[Swahili Word] wanda[Part of Speech] noun[Dialect] archaic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] lady's finger[Swahili Word] binda[Swahili Plural] mabinda[Part of Speech] noun[Terminology] botany------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] person missing a finger or toe[Swahili Word] buge[Swahili Plural] mabuge[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
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1. [ʹfıŋgə] n1. 1) палец; перстfinger notation - муз. аппликатура
the finger of Fate [of God] - перст судьбы [перст божий]
they can be counted on the fingers of one hand - их можно пересчитать по пальцам
to twist one's fingers - ломать пальцы (в волнении, горе)
to eat smth. with one's fingers - есть что-л. руками
I never laid a finger on her! - я её никогда и пальцем не тронул!
2) палец (перчатки и т. п.)2. 1) стрелка часов2) указатель на шкале3) чуточка4. муз. туше5. тех. (направляющий) палец; штифт6. фарм. палочка лекарственного растения7. грубый жест; ≅ кукиш♢
by a finger's breadth - еле-елеhis fingers are all thumbs - он очень неловок /неуклюж/; ≅ у него всё из рук валится
to be finger and thumb - быть закадычными /неразлучными/ друзьями
finger on the wall - а) библ. рука на стене; б) зловещее предзнаменование
to burn one's fingers, to get one's fingers burned, to put one's fingers in the fire - поплатиться за непрошенное вмешательство; ≅ обжечься на чём-л.
to dip /to put/ one's finger in smth. - вмешиваться во что-л.
to have a finger in smth. - участвовать в чём-л.; иметь касательство к чему-л.; вмешиваться во что-л.
to have a finger in the pie - быть замешанным в чём-л.; приложить руку к чему-л.
to cock one's little finger - пить, напиваться
to give smb. the finger - обмануть чьи-л. ожидания
nothing that I can put my finger on - ничего определённого, ничего точного, ничего реального
to let slip between /through/ one's fingers - упустить что-л.
not to lift /to move, to raise, to stir/ a finger - и пальцем не пошевелить, палец о палец не ударить
his fingers itch - у него руки чешутся (сделать что-л.)
to rap smb.'s fingers - наказать кого-л., сделать кому-л. выговор, дать нагоняй
to snap one's finger at smb., at smth. - смотреть с презрением на кого-л., на что-л.; игнорировать кого-л., что-л.
to stick in /to/ smb.'s fingers - прилипать к рукам (особ. о деньгах)
to turn /to twist, to wind/ smb. round one's (little) finger - помыкать кем-л.; ≅ вить верёвки из кого-л.
with a wet finger - с лёгкостью, без труда
keep your fingers crossed - тьфу, тьфу, не сглазьте!
2. [ʹfıŋgə] vfinger on the button - амер. полит. «палец на кнопке», готовность развязать ядерную войну
1. трогать, прикасаться пальцами; вертеть в руках (тж. finger over)2. 1) играть на музыкальном инструментеto finger a piano [a guitar] - бренчать на рояле [на гитаре]
2) муз. указывать аппликатуру3. сл. воровать, крастьto finger smb.'s money - присваивать чужие деньги
4. 1) указывать (пальцем); устанавливать (личность, причину и т. п.)2) сл. опознать кого-л.; донести на кого-л. ( полиции); ≅ указать пальцем -
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sg - fíngeren, pl - fíngreпа́лец м (руки́)den lánge fínger — сре́дний па́лец
den lílle fínger — мизи́нец м
fínger rene væk! — ру́ки прочь!
pége fíngerre ad én — ты́кать па́льцем в кого́-л.
* * *digit, finger* * *(en -re) finger ( fx we have four fingers and a thumb on each hand);[ fingrene af fadet!] fingers off![ anden finger på højre hånd] the first finger of the right hand;[ holde fingrene fra det] keep one's hands off it;[ få fingre i] get (el. lay) one's hands on, get hold of;[ se igennem fingre med] turn a blind eye to,F (neds) connive at;[ han lagde ikke fingrene imellem] he did not mince his words;T he did not pull his punches;[ have en finger med i spillet] have a finger in the pie;[ give ham over fingrene] rap his knuckles;[ en over fingrene] a rap over the knuckles,( ofte, fig) a slap on the wrist;[ tælle på fingrene] count on one's fingers;(se også kysse);[ han kan det på fingrene] he has it at his fingertips;[ have et øje på hver finger] keep one's eyes skinned;[ han vil ikke røre (el. løfte) en finger for at hjælpe dig] he will not lift a finger to help you;(dvs bestilt noget) he has not done a stroke of work;[ sætte fingeren på] put one's finger on ( fx there is nothing you can put your finger on);(vulg: skynde sig) get (el. take, pull) one's finger out;(se også II. klø, puls). -
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1. сущ.
1) палец( на руке) to point a finger at ≈ указывать пальцем на to snap one's fingers ≈ щелкать пальцами;
командовать to prick a finger ≈ уколоть палец She jammed her finger in the door. ≈ Она прищемила палец дверью. little finger index finger middle finger ring finger trigger finger accusing finger warning finger
2) (объекты, по форме напоминающие палец) а) географический объект ≈ остров, полуостров и т.д. ≈ имеющий форму пальца б) палец варежки или перчатки в) стрелка( на часах или индикаторе какого-л. прибора)
3) интерес, заинтересованность( в чем-л.) to have one's/a finger in smth. ≈ участвовать в чем-л. Syn: interest, share
4) тех. палец, штифт ∙ I jump when she snaps her fingers. ≈ Я подчиняюсь ей беспрекословно. Я во всем ей подчиняюсь. my fingers itch ≈ у меня руки чешутся to turn/twist smb. round one's (little) finger ≈ вить веревки из кого-л. to count on one's fingers ≈ считать на пальцах he has a finger in the pie ≈ у него рыльце в пушку;
он замешан в этом деле the finger of suspicion points at/to you ≈ на тебя падает тень подозрения to have smb. wrapped around one's little finger ≈ полностью подчинять себе кого-л. his fingers are all thumbs ≈ он очень неловок, неуклюж his fingers turned to thumbs ≈ пальцы его одеревенели to keep one's fingers crossed ≈ надеяться на что-л. not to move a finger, not to stir a finger, not to lift a finger ≈ палец о палец не ударить with a wet finger ≈ с легкостью lay one's finger on smth. put one's finger on smth.
2. гл.
1) трогать, дотрагиваться, осязать Syn: touch
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2) муз. а) играть на музыкальном инструменте, перебирая пальцами (часто finger over) (или при помощи медиатора) б) указывать аппликатуру
3) указывать, показывать, устанавливать (тождество) ;
признавать He was fingered as one of the escaped convicts. ≈ В нем признали одного из беглых заключенных. Syn: identify
4) разг. воровать, таскать, красть Syn: plunder;
pilfer, filch палец;
перст - index * указательный палец - middle * средний палец - the ring * безымянный палец - little * мизинец - * notation( музыкальное) аппликатура - the * of Fate перст судьбы - they can be counted on the *s of one hand их можно пересчитать по пальцам - to twist one's *s ломать пальцы (в волнении, горе) - to eat smth. with one's *s есть что-л. руками - I never laid a * on her! я ее никогда и пальцем не тронул! палец (перчатки и т. п.) стрелка часов указатель на шкале ширина пальца (как мера длины, около 3/4 дюйма) - two *s of gin джина на два пальца (отмеривается на стакане) фингер;
длина пальца (около 4,5 дюйма) чуточка - just a * of bread маленький кусочек хлеба( музыкальное) туше - she has a very good * у нее прекрасное туше (техническое) (направляющий) палец;
штифт (фармацевтическое) палочка лекарственного растения - * of rhubarb палочка ревеня грубый жест;
кукиш > by a *'s breadth еле-еле > his *s are all thumbs он очень неловок /неуклюж/;
у него все из рук валится > to be * and thumb быть закадычными /неразлучными/ друзьями > * on the wall( библеизм) рука на стене;
зловещее предзнаменование > to burn one's *s, to get one's *s burned, to put one's *s in the fire поплатиться за непрошенное вмешательство;
обжечься на чем-л. > to dip /to put/ one's * in smth. вмешиваться во что-л. > to have a * in smth. участвовать в чем-л.;
иметь касательство к чему-л.;
вмешиваться во что-л. > to have a * in the pie быть замешанным в чем-л.;
приложить руку к чему-л. > to cock one's little * пить, напиваться > to give smb. the * обмануть чьи-л. ожидания > nothing that I can put my * on ничего определенного, ничего точного, ничего реального > to let slip between /through/ one's *s упустить что-л. > not to lift /to move, to raise, to stir/ a * и пальцем не пошевелить, палец о палец не ударить > to look through one's *s смотреть сквозь пальцы > his *s itch у него руки чешутся (сделать что-л.) > to rap smb.'s *s наказать кого-л., сделать кому-л. выговор, дать нагоняй > to snap one's * at smb., at smth. смотреть с презрением на кого-л., на что-л.;
игнорировать кого-л., что-л. > to stick in /to/ smb.'s *s прилипать к рукам (особ. о деньгах) > to turn /to twist, to wind/ smb. round one's (little) * помыкать кем-л.;
вить веревки из кого-л. > with a wet * с легкостью, без труда > to work one's *s to the bone работать не покладая рук > to keep one's *s crossed складывать пальцы крестообразно( от дурного глаза) > kep your *s crossed тьфу, тьфу, не сглазьте! > * on the button (американизм) (политика) "палец на кнопке", готовность развязать ядерную войну > * in the dike отчаянная попытка спасти положение трогать, прикасаться пальцами;
вертеть в руках (тж. * over) - to * through the cards перебирать карты - she *ed the rich silk она пощупала плотный шелк играть на музыкальном инструменте - to * a piano бренчать на рояле (музыкальное) указывать аппликатуру (сленг) воровать, красть - to * smb.'s money присваивать чужие деньги указывать (пальцем) ;
устанавливать (личность, причину и т. п.) (сленг) опознать кого-л.;
донести на кого-л. (полиции) ;
указать пальцем ~ палец (руки, перчатки) ;
my fingers itch перен. у меня руки чешутся;
by a finger's breadth еле-еле finger разг. брать взятки;
воровать ~ тех. палец, штифт ~ палец (руки, перчатки) ;
my fingers itch перен. у меня руки чешутся;
by a finger's breadth еле-еле ~ стрелка (часов) ;
указатель (на шкале) ~ трогать, перебирать пальцами (часто finger over) ~ муз. указывать аппликатуру lockingfinger: lockingfinger = finger to have a ~ (in smth.) участвовать (в чем-л.) ;
вмешиваться (во что-л.) he has a ~ in the pie = у него рыльце в пушку;
он замешан в этом деле his fingers are all thumbs он очень неловок, неуклюж;
his fingers turned to thumbs пальцы его одеревенели his fingers are all thumbs он очень неловок, неуклюж;
his fingers turned to thumbs пальцы его одеревенели I had not laid a ~ on him я его и пальцем не тронул;
to let slip through the fingers упустить из рук lady's ~ виноград "дамские пальчики" lady's ~ бот. язвенник to lay( или to put) a ~ (on smb.) тронуть( кого-л.) to lay (или to put) one's ~ (on smth.) = попасть в точку;
правильно понять, установить( что-л.) to lay (или to put) one's ~ (on smth.) точно указать( что-л.) I had not laid a ~ on him я его и пальцем не тронул;
to let slip through the fingers упустить из рук ~ палец (руки, перчатки) ;
my fingers itch перен. у меня руки чешутся;
by a finger's breadth еле-еле not to move a ~ = палец о палец не ударить;
with a wet finger с легкостью to turn (или to twist) (smb.) roud one's (little) ~ вить веревки (из кого-л.) not to move a ~ = палец о палец не ударить;
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9 deàrna
the palm of the hand, Irish déarna, Early Irish derna; cf. Greek $$Gdw$$nron, palm, handbreadth, $$G dáris, the distance between the thumb and little finger, a span (Hes.), $$Gdarei$$`r, the distance between the big and little fingers (Hes.). It is further referred to the Indo-European root der, split, open (Fick, Prellwitz). -
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1. noun1) (squeezing) Kniff, dergive somebody a pinch on the arm/cheek — etc. jemanden od. jemandem in den Arm/die Backe usw. kneifen
2) (fig.)feel the pinch — knapp bei Kasse sein (ugs.)
the firm is feeling the pinch — der Firma geht es finanziell nicht gut
3) (small amount) Prise, die2. transitive verb1) (grip tightly) kneifenpinch somebody's cheek/bottom — jemanden in die Wange/den Hintern (ugs.) kneifen
I had to pinch myself — ich musste mich erst mal in den Arm kneifen (ugs.)
3. intransitive verbget pinched — geschnappt werden (ugs.)
1) [Schuh:] drücken2) (be niggardly) knausern (ugs.) (on mit)* * *[pin ] 1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) zwicken3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) klauen2. noun2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) die Prise•- academic.ru/90107/pinched">pinched- feel the pinch* * *[pɪn(t)ʃ]I. vt1. (nip)▪ to \pinch sb/sth jdn/etw kneifen [ o bes SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ A. zwicken]; (squeeze) jdn/etw quetschenthese shoes \pinch my feet diese Schuhe drücken mich an den Füßen4.II. vi kneifen, zwicken; boots, shoes, slippers drückenIII. n<pl -es>to give sb a \pinch jdn kneifenhe gave her a playful \pinch on the bottom er kniff sie aus Spaß in den Hinterna \pinch of salt/sugar/dried thyme eine Prise Salz/Zucker/getrockneter Thymian3.▶ at [or AM in] a \pinch wenn es nicht anders geht, zur Not▶ to feel the \pinch merken, dass das Geld knapp wird▶ to take sth with a \pinch of salt etw mit Vorsicht genießen* * *[pIntS]1. n2) (= small quantity) Quäntchen nt; (COOK) Prise f3)(= pressure)
to feel the pinch — die schlechte Lage zu spüren bekommenI'm feeling the pinch a bit at the moment — ich bin im Augenblick ziemlich knapp bei Kasse (inf)
2. vt1) (with fingers) kneifen, zwicken; (with implement = squeeze) end of wire etc zusammendrücken, zusammenklemmen; (shoe) drückento pinch one's finger in the door — sich (dat) den Finger in der Tür (ein)klemmen
don't let anyone pinch my seat — pass auf, dass mir niemand den Platz wegnimmt
he pinched Johnny's girlfriend — er hat Johnny (dat) die Freundin ausgespannt (inf)
3) (inf: arrest) schnappen (inf), erwischen3. vi2)* * *pinch [pıntʃ]A v/t1. a) jemanden zwicken, kneifenpinch closed sich die Nase etc zuzwicken;pinch off abzwicken, abkneifen;pinch sb’s arm jemanden in den Arm zwicken oder kneifen;pinch one’s fingers in the door sich die Finger in der Tür klemmen;pinch one’s lips together die Lippen zusammenkneifen;pinch a nerve sich einen Nerv einklemmen;a pinched nerve ein eingeklemmter Nerv2. drücken (Schuh etc)3. beengen, einengenbe pinched for money knapp bei Kasse sein umg;be pinched for time wenig Zeit haben;pinched circumstances beschränkte Verhältnissebe pinched with cold durchgefroren sein;be pinched with hunger ausgehungert sein;6. sla) etwas klemmen, klauen:pinch sb’s girlfriend jemandem die Freundin ausspannenB v/i2. fig quälen (Durst etc)C s1. Kneifen n, Zwicken n:give sb a pinch jemanden kneifen oder zwicken2. fig Druck m, Notlage f:the pinch of hunger der quälende Hunger;if it comes to the pinch wenn es zum Äußersten kommt;feel the pinch die schlechte Lage zu spüren bekommen4. Quäntchen n (Butter etc)5. sl Festnahme f, Verhaftung f* * *1. noun1) (squeezing) Kniff, dergive somebody a pinch on the arm/cheek — etc. jemanden od. jemandem in den Arm/die Backe usw. kneifen
2) (fig.)feel the pinch — knapp bei Kasse sein (ugs.)
3) (small amount) Prise, die2. transitive verb1) (grip tightly) kneifenpinch somebody's cheek/bottom — jemanden in die Wange/den Hintern (ugs.) kneifen
3. intransitive verbget pinched — geschnappt werden (ugs.)
1) [Schuh:] drücken2) (be niggardly) knausern (ugs.) (on mit)* * *n.(§ pl.: pinches)= Kniff -e m. v.kneifen v.(§ p.,pp.: kniff, gekniffen)zwicken v. -
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[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) knibe; nive2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nive3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svie4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) smutte5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) bide2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) snap2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nap; køligt drag3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) nip; tår•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) knibe; nive2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) nive3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) svie4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) smutte5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) bide2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) snap2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nap; køligt drag3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) nip; tår•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud -
12 पितृ _pitṛ
पितृ m. [पाति रक्षति, पा-तृच् नि˚] A father; तेनास लोकः पितृमान् विनेत्रा R.14.23;1.24;11.67.-रौ (dual) Parents, father and mother; जगतः पितरौ वन्दे पार्वतीपरमे- श्वरौ R.1.1; Y.2.117.-रः (pl.)-1 Fore-fathers, ancestors, fathers; नूनं प्रसूतिविकलेन मया प्रसिक्तं धौताश्रुशेष- मुदकं पितरः पिबन्ति Ś.6.24.-2 Paternal ancestors taken collectively; अध्यापयामास पितॄन् शिशुराङ्गिरसः कविः Ms.2.151.-3 The Manes; R.2.16;3.2; पितॄणामर्यमा चास्मि Bg. 1.29; Ms.3.81,192.-Comp. -अर्जित a. acquired by a father, paternal (as property).-कर्मन् n.,-कार्यम्, -कृत्यम्, -क्रिया oblations or sacrifice offerd to deceased ancestors, obsequial rites; स्वधाकारः परा ह्याशीः सर्वेषु पितृकर्मसु Ms.3.252.-कल्पः 1 performance of the Śrāddha cere- mony in honour of the Manes.-2 Brahma's day of new moon.-काननम् a cemetery; अभ्यभावि भरताग्रजस्तया वात्य- येव पितृकाननोत्थया R.11.16.-कुल्या N. of a river rising in the Malaya mountain.-क्षयः the death anniversary; आनन्त्याय भवेद् दत्तं खड्गमांसं पितृक्षये Mb.13.88.1.-गणः 1 the whole body of ancestors taken collectively.-2 a class of Manes or deceased progenitors who were sons of the Prajāpati; मनोर्हैरण्यगर्भस्य ये मरीच्यादयः सुताः । तेषा- मृषीणां सर्वेषां पुत्राः पितृगणाः स्मृताः ॥ विराट्सुताः सोमसदः साध्यानां पितरः स्मृताः । अग्निष्वात्ताश्च देवानां मारीचा लोकविश्रुताः ॥ Ms.3. 194-195.-गणा N. of of Durgā.-गामिन् a. devolving on, or belonging to a father.-गृहम् 1 a paternal mansion.-2 a cemetery, burial-ground.-घातकः, -घातिन्, -घ्नः m. a parricide.-तर्पणम् 1 an oblation to the Manes.-2 the act of throwing water out of the right hand (as at the time of ablutions) as an offering to the Manes or deceased ancestors; नित्यं स्नात्वा शुचिः कुर्याद् देवर्षिपितृतर्पणम् Ms.2.176.-3 sesamum.-4 gifts given at Srāddhas or funeral rites.-5 the part of the hand between the thumb and the fore-finger (sacred to the Manes).-तिथिः f. the day of new-moon (अमावास्या).-तीर्थम् 1 N. of the place called Gayā where the performance of funeral rites, such as Srāddhas in honour of the Manes, is held to be parti- cularly meritorious.-2 the part of the hand between the fore-finger and the thumb (considered to be sacred to the Manes).-त्रयम् father, grand-father and great grand-father.-दत्त a. given by a father (as a woman's peculiar property).-दानम् an offering to the Manes.-दायः patrimony.-दिनम् the day of new-moon (अमावास्या).-देव a.1 worshipping a father.-2 relating to the worship of the Manes. (-वाः) the divine Manes.-दे(दै)वत a.1 presided over by the Manes.-2 relating to the worship of the Manes. (-तम्) N. of the tenth lunar mansion (मघा).-दे(दै)वत्य a. belonging to the worship of the Manes. (-त्यम्) a sacrifice offered to the Manes on the day called अष्टका; अष्टकापितृदेवत्यमित्ययं प्रसृतो जनः Rām.2.18.14.-द्रव्यम् patrimony; पितृद्रव्याविरोधेन यदन्यत् स्वयमर्जितम् Y.2.118.-पक्षः 1 the paternal side, paternal relationship.-2 a relative by the father's side.-3 'the fortnight of the Manes'; N. of the dark half of Bhādrapada which is particularly appointed for the celebration of obsequial rites to the Manes.-पतिः an epithet of Yama.-पदम् the world of the Manes.-पितृ m. a paternal grand- father.-पुत्रौ (पिता-पुत्रौ dual) father and son. (पितुः पुत्रः means 'the son of a well-known and renowned father').-पूजनम् worship of the manes; पतिव्रता धर्म- पत्नी पितृपूजनतत्परा Ms.3.262.-पैतामह a. (-ही f.) inhe- rited from ancestors, ancestral, hereditary. (-हाः pl.) ancestors.-प्रसूः f.1 a paternal grand-mother.-2 evening twilight; तारावलीराजतबिन्दुराजत् पितृप्रसूभासुरपत्रपाश्यः, वियद्द्विपस्तिष्ठति Rām. Ch.6.38.-प्राप्त a.1 inherited from a father.-2 inherited patrimonially.-बन्धुः a kinsman by the father's side; they are:- पितुः पितुःस्वसुः पुत्राः पितुर्मातुःस्वसुः सुताः । पितुर्मातुलपुत्राश्च विज्ञेयाः पितृबन्धवः ॥ (न्धुम् n.) relationship by the father's side.-भम् The Maghā star; Śabda Ch.-भक्त a. dutifully attached to a father.भक्तिः f. filial duty.-भोजनम् food offered to the Manes.-भ्रातृ m. a father's brother, paternal uncle.-मन्दिरम् 1 a paternal mansion.-2 a cemetery.-मेधः a sacrifice offered to the Manes, obsequial offerings; गुरोः प्रेतस्य शिष्यस्तु पितृमेधं समाचरन् Ms.5.65; Mb.16.7.23.-यज्ञः 1 obsequial offerings.-2 offering libations of water every day to the deceased ancestors, it is one of the five daily Yajñas enjoined to be per- formed by a Brāhmaṇa; पितृयज्ञस्तु तर्पणम् Ms.3.1; also 122,283.-यानम् the way of the Manes (to their world).-राज् m.,-राजः, -राजन् m. an epithet of Yama.-रूपः an epithet of Siva.-लोकः the world of the Manes.-वंशः the paternal family.-वनम् 1 a ceme- tery; वसन् पितृवने रौद्रे शौचे वर्तितुमिच्छसि Mb.12.111.9.-2 death, the abode of death; सर्वे पितृवनं प्राप्य स्वपन्ति विगतज्वराः Mb.11.3.5. (पितृवनेचरः1 a demon, goblin.-2 an epithet of Śiva).-वसतिः f.,-सद्मन् n. a ceme- tery; त्रिलोकनाथः पितृसद्मगोचरः Ku.5.77.-वासरपर्वन् the period of performing the obsequious rites for the Manes; Gaṇeśa P.2.-व्रतः a worshipper of the Manes. (-तम्) obsequial rites.-श्राद्धम् obsequial rites in honour of a father or deceased ancestor.-स्वसृ f. (also पितृष्वसृ as well as पितुः स्वसृ or पितुःष्वसृ) a father's sister; Ms.2.131.-ष्वस्रीयः a paternal aunt's son.-संनिभः a. fatherly, paternal.-सूः 1 a paternal grandmother.-2 evening twilight.-स्थानः, -स्थानीयः a guardian (who is in the place of a father).-नम् The abode of death; see पितृवन; आनिन्यथुः पितृस्थानाद् गुरवे गुरुदक्षिणाम् Bhāg.1.85.32.-हत्या parricide.-हन् m. a parricide.-हू m. the right ear; पितृहूर्नृप पुर्या द्वार्दक्षिणेन पुरञ्जनः Bhāg.4.25.5. -
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[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) revne2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) knække3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) smælde; knalde; knække4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) fortælle vittigheder5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) bryde op6) (to solve (a code).) bryde; løse; tyde7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) bryde sammen; bukke under2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) revne2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) på klem3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) smæld; knald4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) knald5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) vittighed6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) crack3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) elite-- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) revne2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) knække3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) smælde; knalde; knække4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) fortælle vittigheder5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) bryde op6) (to solve (a code).) bryde; løse; tyde7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) bryde sammen; bukke under2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) revne2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) på klem3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) smæld; knald4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) knald5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) vittighed6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) crack3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) elite-- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack -
14 nip
I 1. transitive verb,- pp-1) zwickennip somebody's toe/somebody on the leg — jemanden od. jemandem in den Zeh/jemanden am Bein zwicken
2)2. intransitive verb,nip in — hinein-/hereinflitzen (ugs.)
3. nounnip out — hinaus-/herausflitzen (ugs.)
2) (coldness of air) Kälte, dieII nounthere's a nip in the air — es ist frisch
* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) kneifen2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) abzwicken3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) beißen4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) flitzen5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) vernichten2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) das Kneifen2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) das Schneiden3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) das Schlückchen•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *[nɪp]* * *[nɪp]n (pej)Japs m (pej inf)* * *nip1 [nıp]A v/t1. kneifen, zwicken:the dog nipped my leg der Hund zwickte mich ins Bein;nip one’s finger in the door sich den Finger in der Tür einklemmen;nip off abzwicken, abknipsen4. sla) klauenb) besonders US schnappen, verhaftenB v/i2. besonders Br umg flitzen, sausen:a) hinein-, hereinflitzen,b) AUTO einscheren;I’ll nip out to buy some cigarettes ich hol mir nur schnell ein paar ZigarettenC s1. Kniff m:give one’s finger a nip in the door sich den Finger in der Tür einklemmen2. Schädigung f (durch Frost etc)3. a) Kälte f:there’s a nip in the air es ist ganz schön frischb) strenger Frost4. a nip of ein bisschen:he went out for a nip of fresh air er ging frische Luft schnappennip2 [nıp]B s Schlückchen n:* * *I 1. transitive verb,- pp-1) zwickennip somebody's toe/somebody on the leg — jemanden od. jemandem in den Zeh/jemanden am Bein zwicken
2)2. intransitive verb,nip off — abzwicken; (with scissors) abknipsen. See also bud 1.
nip in — hinein-/hereinflitzen (ugs.)
3. nounnip out — hinaus-/herausflitzen (ugs.)
2) (coldness of air) Kälte, dieII noun(of spirits etc.) Schlückchen, das* * *v.kneifen v.(§ p.,pp.: kniff, gekniffen)zwicken v. -
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kræk
1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) rajarse, resquebrajarse2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) abrir, romper, cascar3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) crujir, chasquear4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) contar chistes5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) forzar6) (to solve (a code).) resolver, descifrar7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) rendirse, rajarse, sucumbir, caer
2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) grieta, hendidura, raja2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) rendija3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) chasquido4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) golpe5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) chiste, chanza6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) crack,cocaína dura
3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) as, de primera categoría, experto- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack
crack1 n1. grieta / raja / defecto2. estallido / chasquido3. golpecrack2 vb agrietar
crack sustantivo masculino (pl
crac o crack sustantivo masculino
1 Fin crash
2 (droga) crack ' crack' also found in these entries: Spanish: abertura - agrietar - agrietarse - boquera - cascar - cascarse - chascar - chasquear - chasquido - chorro - crac - despepitarse - grieta - hendidura - mondarse - raja - rajar - rajarse - rendija - resquebrajarse - roer - rotura - trallazo - traquetear - alba - cortar - crujir - introducir - latigazo - partir - paso - quebradura - quebrar - rayar - resquebrajar - resquicio - romper - trizarse English: crack - crack down - crack up - hairline - nut - crash - fill - poke - split - stoptr[kræk]1 (break - cup, glass, etc) rajar; (- bone) fracturar, romper2 (break open - safe) forzar; (- egg) cascar, romper; (- nut) cascar, partir; (- bottle) destapar, abrir, descorchar3 (hit) pegar, golpear4 (whip) hacer restallar, hacer chasquear; (knuckles) hacer crujir5 figurative use (solve - problem) solucionar, resolver, dar con la solución de; (- code) descifrar, dar con6 (tell - joke) contar1 (break - cup, glass) rajarse, resquebrarse; (- rock, plaster, paint, skin) agrietarse; (- lips) partirse, agrietarse3 (voice) cascarse, quebrarse4 (relationship, system) venirse abajo; (person) sufrir una crisis nerviosa; (witness, suspect, spy) no poder contenerse más, perder el control1 (in cup, glass) raja; (in ice, wall, ground, pavement, etc) grieta2 (slit, narrow opening) rendija4 (blow) golpetazo5 (wisecrack) réplica aguda, comentario socarrón6 (attempt) intento7 figurative use (defect) defecto8 (drug) crack nombre masculino1 (troops, regiment, shot) de primera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the crack of dawn al amanecernot to be all something is cracked up to be no ser tan bueno,-a como se diceto crack a smile sonreírto crack the whip figurative use apretar las clavijas, apretar las tuercasto give somebody a fair crack of the whip darle una oportunidad a alguiento have a crack at something intentar algocrack ['kræk] vi1) : chasquear, restallarthe whip cracked: el látigo restalló2) split: rajarse, resquebrajarse, agrietarse3) : quebrarse (dícese de la voz)crack vt1) : restallar, chasquear (un látigo, etc.)2) split: rajar, agrietar, resquebrajar3) break: romper (un huevo), cascar (nueces), forzar (una caja fuerte)4) solve: resolver, descifrar (un código)crack adjfirst-rate: buenísimo, de primeracrack n1) : chasquido m, restallido m, estallido m (de un arma de fuego), crujido m (de huesos)a crack of thunder: un trueno2) wisecrack: chiste m, ocurrencia f, salida f3) crevice: raja f, grieta f, fisura f4) blow: golpe m5) attempt: intento madj.• de primera adj.n.• abertura s.f.• chasquido s.m.• chiste s.m.• cuchufleta s.f.• estallido s.m.• grieta s.f.• hendidura s.f.• latigazo s.m.• quiebra s.f.• raja s.f.• rajadura s.f.• rendija s.f.• resquicio s.m.• rompimiento s.m.• traque s.m.• traquido s.m.• trique s.m.• triquitraque s.m.v.• agrietar v.• agrietarse v.• cascar v.• castañetear v.• chascar v.• chasquear v.• desdoblar v.• estallar v.• grietarse v.• partir v.• quebrantar v.• rajar v.• resquebrajar v.• restallar v.kræk
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1) ca) (in ice, wall, pavement) grieta f; (in glass, china) rajadura fto paper o paste over the cracks — ponerle* parches al problema (or a la situación etc)
b) (chink, slit) rendija f2) c (sound - of whip, twig) chasquido m; (- of rifle shot) estallido m; (- of thunder) estruendo m; (- of bones) crujido mto give somebody a fair crack of the whip — (BrE) darle* todas las oportunidades a alguien
3) c ( blow) golpe m4) ( instant)at the crack of dawn — al amanecer, al despuntar el día (liter)
5) c ( attempt) (colloq) intento m6) (colloq) ( wisecrack) comentario m socarrón7) u ( drug) crack m
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1) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajar; \<\<ground/earth\>\> agrietar, resquebrajar; \<\<skin\>\> agrietar2)a) ( break open) \<\<egg\>\> cascar*, romper*; \<\<nut\>\> cascar*, partir; \<\<safe\>\> forzar*; \<\<drugs ring/spy ring\>\> desmantelar, desarticularto crack a book — (AmE colloq) abrir* un libro
to crack open a bottle — (colloq) abrir* or descorchar una botella
to crack a smile — sonreír*
b) (decipher, solve) \<\<code\>\> descifrar, dar* con; \<\<problem\>\> resolver*I've cracked it! — (colloq) ya lo tengo!
3) ( make cracking sound with) \<\<whip\>\> (hacer*) chasquear or restallar; \<\<finger/knuckle\>\> hacer* crujir; whip I4) ( hit sharply) pegar*5) \<\<joke\>\> (colloq) contar*
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vi1)a) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajarse; \<\<rock/paint/skin\>\> agrietarseb) ( make cracking sound) \<\<whip\>\> chasquear, restallar; \<\<bones/twigs\>\> crujirc) \<\<voice\>\> quebrarse*d) ( break down)2) (be active, busy)to get cracking — (colloq) poner(se)* manos a la obra
come on, get cracking! — vamos, muévete! (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- crack up[kræk]1. N1) (=fracture) (in plate, glass) raja f ; (in wall, ceiling, ice) grieta f ; (in skin) grieta f ; (fig) (in system, relationship) grieta f- paper over the cracks2) (=slight opening) rendija f3) (=noise) [of twigs] crujido m ; [of whip] chasquido m ; [of rifle] estampido m, estallido m ; [of thunder] estampido m, estruendo m- get a fair crack of the whip- give sb a fair crack of the whip4) (=blow) golpe m5) * (=attempt) intento mto have or take a crack at sth — intentar algo
6) * (=joke, insult) comentario m burlón7) (=drug) crack m8)I'm not getting up at the crack of dawn! * — ¡no me voy a levantar con el canto del gallo! *
9) * (=fun)2.ADJ [team, sportsperson, troops] de primera3. VT1) (=break) [+ glass, pottery] rajar; [+ wood, ground, wall] agrietar, resquebrajar; [+ ice] resquebrajar; [+ skin] agrietar; (fig) * [+ person] derrotar2) (=break open) [+ nut] cascar; [+ egg] cascar, romper; [+ safe] forzar; (fig) * [+ market] entrar en, introducirse en; [+ drugs/spy ring] desarticularnut 1., 2)3) (=hit) golpear4) (=cause to sound) [+ whip] chasquear, restallar; [+ finger joints] hacer crujir- crack the whip5) * (=tell) [+ joke] contarto crack jokes — bromear, contar chistes
6) (=solve) [+ problem, case] resolver; [+ code] descifrar7)4. VI1) (=break) [glass, pottery] rajarse; [wall, wood, ground] agrietarse, resquebrajarse; [ice] resquebrajarse; [skin] agrietarse2) [voice] (with emotion) quebrarse3) (=yield, break down) [person] desmoronarseto crack under the strain — [person] desmoronarse bajo la presión, sufrir una crisis nerviosa a cause de la presión; [relationship] desmoronarse; [alliance] desmoronarse or quebrantarse bajo la presión
4) (=make noise) [thunder] retumbar; [whip] chasquear; [dry wood, joints] crujir5)I promised to get cracking on or with the decorating — le prometí que empezaría a pintar inmediatamente
5.CPDcrack cocaine N — crack m
crack house N — (Drugs) lugar donde se vende crack or cocaína dura
- crack on- crack up* * *[kræk]
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1) ca) (in ice, wall, pavement) grieta f; (in glass, china) rajadura fto paper o paste over the cracks — ponerle* parches al problema (or a la situación etc)
b) (chink, slit) rendija f2) c (sound - of whip, twig) chasquido m; (- of rifle shot) estallido m; (- of thunder) estruendo m; (- of bones) crujido mto give somebody a fair crack of the whip — (BrE) darle* todas las oportunidades a alguien
3) c ( blow) golpe m4) ( instant)at the crack of dawn — al amanecer, al despuntar el día (liter)
5) c ( attempt) (colloq) intento m6) (colloq) ( wisecrack) comentario m socarrón7) u ( drug) crack m
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adjective (before n) <shot/troops> de primera
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1) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajar; \<\<ground/earth\>\> agrietar, resquebrajar; \<\<skin\>\> agrietar2)a) ( break open) \<\<egg\>\> cascar*, romper*; \<\<nut\>\> cascar*, partir; \<\<safe\>\> forzar*; \<\<drugs ring/spy ring\>\> desmantelar, desarticularto crack a book — (AmE colloq) abrir* un libro
to crack open a bottle — (colloq) abrir* or descorchar una botella
to crack a smile — sonreír*
b) (decipher, solve) \<\<code\>\> descifrar, dar* con; \<\<problem\>\> resolver*I've cracked it! — (colloq) ya lo tengo!
3) ( make cracking sound with) \<\<whip\>\> (hacer*) chasquear or restallar; \<\<finger/knuckle\>\> hacer* crujir; whip I4) ( hit sharply) pegar*5) \<\<joke\>\> (colloq) contar*
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vi1)a) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajarse; \<\<rock/paint/skin\>\> agrietarseb) ( make cracking sound) \<\<whip\>\> chasquear, restallar; \<\<bones/twigs\>\> crujirc) \<\<voice\>\> quebrarse*d) ( break down)2) (be active, busy)to get cracking — (colloq) poner(se)* manos a la obra
come on, get cracking! — vamos, muévete! (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- crack up -
16 nip
nip
1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) pellizcar2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) cortar3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) picar4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) entrar en un momento, ir5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) helar, marchitar
2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) pellizco2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) frío3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) trago•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud
nip vb1. morderbe careful, the dog sometimes nips you ten cuidado, a veces el perro muerde2. pellizcartr[nɪp]1 (pinch) pellizco2 (bite) mordisco, mordedura3 (drink) trago1 (pinch) pellizcar2 (bite) morder (con poca fuerza)1 (pinch) pellizcar2 (bite) morder3 (go quickly) ir (en un momento)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto nip in the bud cortar de raízthere's a nip in the air hace fresquillo1) pinch: pellizcar2) bite: morder, mordisquear3)to nip in the bud : cortar de raíznip n1) tang: sabor m fuerte2) pinch: pellizco m3) nibble: mordisco m4) swallow: trago m, traguito m5)there's a nip in the air : hace frescon.• dentellada s.f.• helada s.f.• mordisco s.m.• pellizco s.m.• pizco s.m.• sorbito s.m.• trago s.m.• viento frío s.m.v.• abrasar v.• morder v.• pellizcar v.• picar v.nɪp
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1)b) ( chill)c) ( tang) (AmE) sabor m fuerte2) ( drink) traguito m (fam), dedal m (fam)
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- pp- transitive verbb) ( damage) \<\<frost\>\> \<\<plants\>\> quemar
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vi1) (bite, snap)to nip AT something — \<\<dog\>\> mordisquear algo
2) ( go quickly) (BrE colloq)to nip out — salir* un momento
I [nɪp]1.N (=pinch) pellizco m ; (=bite) mordisco mit was nip and tuck throughout the match — (=neck and neck) el encuentro estuvo muy reñido or igualado
2.VT (=pinch) pellizcar, pinchar; (=bite) mordiscar, mordisquear; [frost] [+ plant] quemar; [wind] [+ one's face] cortar; (also: nip off) [+ flowers, buds] cortar- nip sth in the bud3.VI(Brit) *to nip off/out/down — irse/salir/bajar un momento
- nip at- nip down- nip into- nip out- nip to- nip up
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[nɪp]N [of drink] trago m, traguito * m* * *[nɪp]
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1)b) ( chill)c) ( tang) (AmE) sabor m fuerte2) ( drink) traguito m (fam), dedal m (fam)
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- pp- transitive verbb) ( damage) \<\<frost\>\> \<\<plants\>\> quemar
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vi1) (bite, snap)to nip AT something — \<\<dog\>\> mordisquear algo
2) ( go quickly) (BrE colloq)to nip out — salir* un momento
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pin
1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) pellizcar2) (to hurt by being too small or tight: My new shoes are pinching (me).) apretar3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) robar, birlar
2. noun1) (an act of pinching; a squeeze or nip: He gave her a pinch on the cheek.) pellizco2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) pizca•- pinched- feel the pinch
pinch vb1. pellizcar2. robar / mangartr[pɪnʧ]1 (nip) pellizco2 (small amount) pizca1 (shoes) apretar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLif it comes to the pinch en caso de apuroto feel the pinch pasar apuros, pasar estrechecesto pinch oneself pellizcarsepinch ['pɪnʧ] vt1) : pellizcarshe pinched my cheek: me pellizcó el cachete2) steal: robarpinch vi: apretarmy shoes pinch: me aprietan los zapatospinch n1) emergency: emergencia fin a pinch: en caso necesario2) pain: dolor m, tormento m3) squeeze: pellizco m (con los dedos)4) bit: pizca f, pellizco ma pinch of cinnamon: una pizca de canelan.(§ pl.: pinches) = apuro s.m.n.(§ pl.: pinches) = dedada s.f.• pellizco s.m.• pizca s.f.• pizco s.m.• pulgarada s.f.• torniscón s.m.v.• limitar los gastos de v.• pellizcar v.• pizcar v.• pulir v.• robar v.pɪntʃ
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a) ( act) pellizco mto give somebody a pinch — pellizcar* or darle* un pellizco a alguien
in o (BrE) at a pinch — ( if necessary) si fuera necesario; ( at the most) como máximo
to feel the pinch — estar* apretado (de dinero), pasar estrecheces
b) ( small quantity) pizca f, pellizco m; salt I a)
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1) \<\<person\>\> pellizcar*; \<\<shoes\>\> apretar*2) (BrE colloq) ( steal) \<\<wallet\>\> robar; \<\<boyfriend\>\> levantar (fam); \<\<idea\>\> robar, quitar
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via) ( be too tight) \<\<shoes\>\> apretar*b) ( be frugal)[pɪntʃ]to pinch and scrape o save — hacer* economías
1. N1) (with fingers) pellizco mto give sb a pinch on the arm — dar a algn un pellizco en el brazo, pellizcar el brazo a algn
2) (=small quantity) pizca f- take sth with a pinch of salt3) (fig) apuro mat a pinch — en caso de apuro or necesidad
- feel the pinch2. VT1) (with fingers) pellizcar; [shoe] apretarto pinch off or out or back a bud — arrancar un brote con los dedos
2) * (=steal) robar, birlar *, guindar (Sp) *I had my pen pinched — me robaron la pluma, me birlaron la pluma *
he pinched Mike's girl — le pisó or levantó la novia a Mike *
3) * (=arrest) pescar *, coger, agarrar (LAm)he got pinched for a parking offence — lo pescaron en una infracción de aparcamiento *, le metieron un paquete por aparcamiento indebido *
3.VI [shoe] apretarthey pinched and scraped to send her to college — se privaron de muchas cosas para poder enviarla a la universidad
* * *[pɪntʃ]
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a) ( act) pellizco mto give somebody a pinch — pellizcar* or darle* un pellizco a alguien
in o (BrE) at a pinch — ( if necessary) si fuera necesario; ( at the most) como máximo
to feel the pinch — estar* apretado (de dinero), pasar estrecheces
b) ( small quantity) pizca f, pellizco m; salt I a)
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1) \<\<person\>\> pellizcar*; \<\<shoes\>\> apretar*2) (BrE colloq) ( steal) \<\<wallet\>\> robar; \<\<boyfriend\>\> levantar (fam); \<\<idea\>\> robar, quitar
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via) ( be too tight) \<\<shoes\>\> apretar*b) ( be frugal)to pinch and scrape o save — hacer* economías
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18 crack
1. noun1) (noise) Krachen, dasgive somebody/have a fair crack of the whip — (fig.) jemandem eine Chance geben/eine Chance haben
there's a crack in the ceiling — die Decke hat einen Riß
3) (blow) Schlag, derhave a crack at something/at doing something — etwas in Angriff nehmen/versuchen, etwas zu tun
5)the/at the crack of dawn — (coll.) der/bei Tagesanbruch
6) (coll.): (wisecrack) [geistreicher] Witz7) (sl.): (drug)2. adjectivecrack [cocaine] — Crack, das
(coll.) erstklassig3. transitive verb2) (make a crack in) anschlagen [Porzellan, Glas]3)crack a whip — mit einer Peitsche knallen
crack the whip — (fig.) Druck machen (ugs.)
4)4. intransitive verb1) [Porzellan, Glas:] einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen; [Haut:] aufspringen, rissig werden; [Eis:] Risse bekommen3) (coll.)get cracking! — mach los! (ugs.)
get cracking [with something] — [mit etwas] loslegen (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/16937/crack_down">crack down- crack up* * *[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) krachen3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) knacken4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) (Witze) reißen6) (to solve (a code).) knacken7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) zusammenbrechen2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) der Sprung2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) der Spalt3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) der Knall4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) der Schlag5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) der Witz6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) großartig- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *[kræk]I. nthere was a \crack in the teacup die Teetasse hatte einen Sprung; ( fig)\cracks began to show in his facade of self-confidence in seinem aufgesetzten Selbstbewusstsein wurden Sprünge sichtbarhairline \crack Haarriss mto open a door/window [just] a \crack eine Tür/ein Fenster [nur] einen Spalt öffnen3. (sharp noise) of a breaking branch Knacken nt kein pl; of breaking ice Krachen nt kein pl; of a rifle Knall ma loud \crack of thunder ein lautes Donnerkrachento give sb a \crack over the head jdm eins überziehen [o über den Schädel gebena cheap \crack ein schlechter Witzto make a \crack about sth einen Witz über etw akk reißenit was her first \crack at [beating] the world record es war ihr erster Versuch, den Weltrekord einzustellento have a \crack at sth [or to give sth a \crack] etw [aus]probieren8.▶ at the \crack of dawn im Morgengrauen▶ the \crack of doom der Jüngste Tag\crack marksman Meisterschütze m\crack shot Meisterschütze, -schützin m, f\crack regiment Eliteregiment ntIII. vt1. (break)to \crack a cup/glass/window einen Sprung in eine Tasse/ein Glas/eine Fensterscheibe machen2. (open)▪ to \crack sth [open] [or to \crack [open] sth] etw aufbrechencome round and we'll \crack [open] a bottle together komm doch vorbei, dann machen wir eine Flasche aufto \crack an egg ein Ei aufschlagento \crack nuts Nüsse knacken3. (solve)I've \cracked it! ich hab's!to \crack a code/problem einen Code/ein Problem knacken fam4. (hit)5. (make noise)to \crack one's knuckles mit den Fingern knackento \crack a whip mit einer Peitsche knallen6. CHEM7.▶ to \crack the whip ein strengeres Regiment aufziehenIV. vi3. (break down) zusammenbrechenhis voice \cracked with emotion seine Stimme versagte vor Rührungto \crack during interrogation beim Verhör zusammenbrechento \crack under pressure of work unter der Arbeitslast zusammenbrechen5.I'd better get \cracking on writing these letters ich sollte mich endlich mal dranmachen, diese Briefe zu schreibenget \cracking or we'll miss the train jetzt aber los, sonst verpassen wir den Zug* * *[krk]1. n1) Riss m; (between floorboards etc) Ritze f; (= wider hole etc) Spalte f; (= fine line in pottery, glass etc) Sprung mleave the window open a crack — lass das Fenster einen Spalt offen
2) (= sharp noise of wood etc breaking) Knacks m; (of gun, whip) Knall(en nt no pl) m; (of thunder) Schlag m3) (= sharp blow) Schlag mto give oneself a crack on the head — sich (dat) den Kopf anschlagen
to make a crack about sb/sth — einen Witz über jdn/etw reißen
5) (inf= attempt)
to have a crack at sth — etw mal probieren (inf)7) (Ir, Brit inf) tolle Zeittourists come to Ireland for the crack — die Touristen kommen wegen der tollen Atmosphäre nach Irland
2. adj attrerstklassig; (MIL) Elite-crack shot — Meisterschütze m, Meisterschützin f
3. vt1) (= make a crack in) glass, china, pottery einen Sprung machen in (+acc); bone anbrechen, anknacksen (inf); skin, ground rissig machen; ground, ice einen Riss/Risse machen in (+acc)to crack a rib — sich (dat) eine Rippe anbrechen
to crack (open) a bottle — einer Flasche (dat) den Hals brechen
3) joke reißen4) whip knallen mit; finger, joint knacken mitto crack the whip (fig) — die Peitsche schwingen, ein strenges Regiment führen
5) (= hit sharply) schlagenhe cracked his head against the pavement — er krachte mit dem Kopf aufs Pflaster
4. vi1) (= get a crack pottery, glass) einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen, springen; (ice, road) einen Riss/Risse bekommen; (lips, skin) spröde or rissig werden; (bones) einen Knacks bekommen (inf); (= break) brechenat last his stern face cracked and he laughed — schließlich verzog sich seine ernste Miene zu einem Lachen
2) (= make a cracking sound twigs, joints) knacken, krachen; (whip, gun) knallen3) (= hit sharply) schlagen, krachenhis voice is cracking/beginning to crack (boy) — er ist im/kommt in den Stimmbruch
5) (inf)to get cracking — loslegen (inf), sich daranmachen
to get cracking with or on sth — mit etw loslegen (inf), sich an etw (acc) machen
6)See:= crack up* * *crack [kræk]A s1. Krach m, Knall m (einer Peitsche, eines Gewehrs etc), (Donner) Schlag m, Knacks m, Knacken n:in a crack umg im Nu;at the crack of dawn im Morgengrauen, in aller Frühe;the crack of doom die Posaunen des Jüngsten Gerichts;till the crack of doom umg bis zum Jüngsten Tag;give sb a fair crack of the whip Br umg jemandem eine faire Chance geben2. umg (heftiger) Schlag:give sb a crack on the head jemandem eins auf den Kopf geben3. Sprung m, Riss m:the glass has got a crack das Glas hat einen Sprung oder ist gesprungen;paper over the cracks fig die Differenzen übertünchen4. Spalte f, Spalt m, Schlitz m, Ritz m, Ritze f:the door was open a crack die Tür stand einen Spalt (breit) offen5. umga) Knacks m (geistiger Defekt)6. Stimmbruch m7. umg Versuch m:have a crack at sich versuchen an (dat)8. sla) Witz mb) Seitenhieb m, Stichelei f:9. Br umg Crack m, Kanone f, As n (besonders Sportler)10. sl obsa) Einbruch mb) Einbrecher m11. sl Crack n (synthetische Droge auf Kokainbasis):crack house Bar etc, in der mit Crack gehandelt wirdB adj umg erstklassig, Elite…, Meister…:a crack player ein Meisterspieler;a crack shot ein Meisterschütze;crack regiment Eliteregiment nC int krach!, knacks!D v/i1. krachen, knallen, knacken2. (zer)springen, (-)platzen, (-)bersten, (-)brechen, rissig werden, (auf)reißen, einen Sprung oder Sprünge bekommen3. überschnappen (Stimme):his voice is cracking er ist im Stimmbruch5. sl kaputtgehen, in die Brüche gehen6. sl nachlassen, erlahmencracking speed umg tolles Tempo8. besonders schott plaudern9. CHEM sich (durch Hitze) zersetzenE v/t1. knallen mit, knacken oder krachen lassen:crack one’s fingers mit den Fingern knacken;a) mit der Peitsche knallen,b) fig zeigen, wer der Herr ist;2. zerbrechen, (zer)spalten, (zer)sprengen:3. a) einen Sprung machen in (dat)4. umga) schlagen, hauen:crack sb over the head jemandem eins auf den Kopf gebenb) eine Scheibe etc ein-, zerschlagen5. eine Nuss (auf)knackencrack a gang eine Verbrecherbande auffliegen lassen;crack a problem ein Problem lösen7. umg kaputt machen, ruinieren (beide auch fig)8. umg jemandes Stolz etc erschüttern, anknacksen umg* * *1. noun1) (noise) Krachen, dasgive somebody/have a fair crack of the whip — (fig.) jemandem eine Chance geben/eine Chance haben
3) (blow) Schlag, derhave a crack at something/at doing something — etwas in Angriff nehmen/versuchen, etwas zu tun
5)the/at the crack of dawn — (coll.) der/bei Tagesanbruch
6) (coll.): (wisecrack) [geistreicher] Witz7) (sl.): (drug)2. adjectivecrack [cocaine] — Crack, das
(coll.) erstklassig3. transitive verb1) (break, lit. or fig.) knacken [Nuss, Problem]; knacken (salopp) [Safe, Kode]2) (make a crack in) anschlagen [Porzellan, Glas]3)crack the whip — (fig.) Druck machen (ugs.)
4)4. intransitive verb1) [Porzellan, Glas:] einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen; [Haut:] aufspringen, rissig werden; [Eis:] Risse bekommen2) (make sound) [Peitsche:] knallen; [Gelenk:] knacken; [Gewehr:] krachen3) (coll.)get cracking! — mach los! (ugs.)
get cracking [with something] — [mit etwas] loslegen (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- crack up* * *n.Knall -e m.Riss -e m.Spalt -e m.Sprung -¨e m. v.brechen v.(§ p.,pp.: brach, gebrochen)knacken v.knallen v.platzen v.zerbrechen v.zersplittern v. -
19 Nip
nip
1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) pellizcar2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) cortar3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) picar4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) entrar en un momento, ir5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) helar, marchitar
2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) pellizco2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) frío3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) trago•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud
nip vb1. morderbe careful, the dog sometimes nips you ten cuidado, a veces el perro muerde2. pellizcartr[nɪp]1 (pinch) pellizco2 (bite) mordisco, mordedura3 (drink) trago1 (pinch) pellizcar2 (bite) morder (con poca fuerza)1 (pinch) pellizcar2 (bite) morder3 (go quickly) ir (en un momento)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto nip in the bud cortar de raízthere's a nip in the air hace fresquillo1) pinch: pellizcar2) bite: morder, mordisquear3)to nip in the bud : cortar de raíznip n1) tang: sabor m fuerte2) pinch: pellizco m3) nibble: mordisco m4) swallow: trago m, traguito m5)there's a nip in the air : hace frescon.• dentellada s.f.• helada s.f.• mordisco s.m.• pellizco s.m.• pizco s.m.• sorbito s.m.• trago s.m.• viento frío s.m.v.• abrasar v.• morder v.• pellizcar v.• picar v.nɪp
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1)b) ( chill)c) ( tang) (AmE) sabor m fuerte2) ( drink) traguito m (fam), dedal m (fam)
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- pp- transitive verbb) ( damage) \<\<frost\>\> \<\<plants\>\> quemar
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vi1) (bite, snap)to nip AT something — \<\<dog\>\> mordisquear algo
2) ( go quickly) (BrE colloq)to nip out — salir* un momento
[nɪp]N pej japonés(-esa) m / f* * *[nɪp]
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1)b) ( chill)c) ( tang) (AmE) sabor m fuerte2) ( drink) traguito m (fam), dedal m (fam)
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- pp- transitive verbb) ( damage) \<\<frost\>\> \<\<plants\>\> quemar
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vi1) (bite, snap)to nip AT something — \<\<dog\>\> mordisquear algo
2) ( go quickly) (BrE colloq)to nip out — salir* un momento
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pin 1. verb1) (to squeeze or press tightly (flesh), especially between the thumb and forefinger: He pinched her arm.) klype2) (to hurt by being too small or tight: My new shoes are pinching (me).) klemme, trykke3) (to steal: Who pinched my bicycle?) rappe, knabbe2. noun1) (an act of pinching; a squeeze or nip: He gave her a pinch on the cheek.) klyp2) (a very small amount; what can be held between the thumb and forefinger: a pinch of salt.) klype•- pinched- feel the pinchklemme--------klype--------knipeIsubst. \/pɪn(t)ʃ\/1) knip, kniping, klyp, klyping2) klype3) knipe, klemme, nød, trengsmål4) trykk, press5) ( slang) fakking, kniping, arrestasjon6) ( slang) knabbing, stjeling, tyveriat a pinch når det kniper om nødvendigfeel the pinch kjenne pengemangelengive a pinch knipe, knipe tilin a pinch (amer.) når det kniper om nødvendigIIverb \/pɪn(t)ʃ\/1) knipe, klype2) klemme, trykke, trenge3) være gjerrig, være sparsommelig4) ( hverdagslig) knabbe, stjele5) (slang, om forbryter) knipe, fakke6) (hesteveddeløp, om hest) presse til det yttersteknow where the shoe pinches vite hvor skoen trykkerpinch and scrape spinke og sparebe pinched for something ha for lite av noepinched with cold\/hunger medtatt av kulde\/sultpinch off knipe avpinch pennies være sparsommelig\/gjerrig
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