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1 break someone's back

break someone's back

iemand te zwaar belasten 〈 met werk〉

English-Dutch dictionary > break someone's back
2 back

adj. van achter, achter
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adv. achteruit; terug; achter
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n. rug; leuning; eind; verdediger (bij basketbal)
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v. bijstaan; naar achter leiden

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I 〈 telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1 rug ⇒ achterkant

2 achter(hoede)speler ⇒ verdediger, back

3 kiel 〈 van schip〉

♦voorbeelden:

1   behind someone's back • achter iemands rug 〈 ook figuurlijk〉

     (flat) on one's back • (ziek) in bed

¶ 〈 figuurlijk〉 with one's back to the wall • met zijn rug tegen de muur

     break someone's back • iemand te zwaar belasten 〈 met werk〉

     have broken the back of something • het grootste deel/ergste van iets achter de rug hebben

     〈 informeel〉 get/put someone's back up • iemand irriteren/kwaad maken

     〈 informeel〉 get off someone's back • iemand met rust laten

     〈 informeel〉 get on someone's back • iemand achter de vodden zitten

     〈 informeel〉 have one's back up • nijdig zijn

     pat oneself on the back • tevreden zijn over zichzelf

     pat someone on the back • iemand een goedkeurend klopje geven

     put one's back into something • ergens de schouders onder zetten

     glad to see the back of someone • iemand liever zien gaan dan komen

     stab someone in the back • iemand een dolk in de rug steken, iemand verraden

     turn one's back on • de rug toekeren

     〈 informeel〉 be on someone's back • veel/altijd kritiek hebben op iemand

→ scratch scratch/

II 〈telbaar en niet-telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord; the〉

1 achterkant/zijde ⇒ keerzijde, rug

2 (rug)leuning

3 achterste deel

4 〈 sport〉 achter

♦voorbeelden:

1   back to back • ruggelings, rug tegen rug; achtereenvolgens

     the back of a book/hand • de rug van een boek/hand

     at the back of, 〈 Amerikaans-Engels〉in back (of) • achter(op)

     be at the back of someone • achter iemand staan 〈 ook figuurlijk〉

3   the back of a book • de laatste bladzijden van een boek

     〈 figuurlijk〉 at the back of one's mind • in zijn achterhoofd

     at the back • achterin

¶ know like the back of one's hand • als zijn broekzak kennen

     talk through the back of one's neck • uit zijn nek kletsen

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〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉

1 achter(-)

2 terug-

3 ver (weg) ⇒ (achter)afgelegen

4 achterstallig

5 oud 〈 van uitgave〉

♦voorbeelden:

1   〈 figuurlijk〉 get in through/by the back door • een baan krijgen via kruiwagens/dank zij oneerlijke manipulaties

     back room • achterkamer(tje) 〈 ook figuurlijk〉; ergens achteraf

     back seat • achterbank 〈 van auto〉; 〈 figuurlijk〉 tweede plaats

5   back issue/number • oud nummer 〈 van tijdschrift〉

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I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1 krimpen 〈 van wind〉

→ back away back away/, back down back down/, back off back off/, back onto back onto/, back out back out/, back up back up/

II 〈 onovergankelijk en overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1 achteruit bewegen ⇒ achteruitrijden, (doen) achteruitgaan

♦voorbeelden:

1   back out • achteruit wegrijden

     back the car out of the garage • de auto achteruit uit de garage rijden

     back (one's car) into another car • achteruitrijden tegen een andere auto

III 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1 (onder)steunen 〈 ook financieel〉 ⇒ schragen, bijstaan

2 〈 informeel〉 wedden (op) ⇒ gokken op

3 〈voornamelijk passief; +with〉 voeren (met) 〈kleding e.d.〉

4 〈 geldwezen〉 avaleren 〈 wissel〉

5 〈 muziek〉 backen

♦voorbeelden:

2   〈 figuurlijk〉 back the wrong horse • op het verkeerde paard wedden

→ back up back up/

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〈 bijwoord〉

1 achter(op) ⇒ aan de achterkant

2 achteruit ⇒ terug

3 terug 〈 ook figuurlijk〉 ⇒ 〈 in het bijzonder〉 weer thuis

4 〈 informeel〉 in het verleden ⇒ geleden, terug

5 op (enige) afstand

6 achterom

♦voorbeelden:

1   〈 Amerikaans-Engels〉 back of • achter

3   come back • terugkomen

4   a few years back • een paar jaar geleden

     back in 1975 • (nog/reeds/destijds) in 1975

5   a few miles back • een paar mijl terug

¶ back and forward/forth • heen en weer

English-Dutch dictionary > back
3 back

{bæk}
I. 1. гръб, гърбина
BACK to BACK гръб с гръб, съвсем наблизо, плътно прилепнал (за къщи и пр.)
BACK to front заднишком, с гърба напред, обърнат наопаки
at the BACK отзад
behind one's BACK зад гърба на, отзад
oп one's BACK легнал по гръб, болен на легло
with one's BACK to с гръб/гърбом към
with one's BACK to the wall притиснат до стената, в безизходно положение
to give/make a BACK навеждам се (при прескочи кобила), to have a broad BACK търпелив съм, гърбът ми е широк нося
to straighten one's BACK изправям се
to turn one's BACK on обръщам гръб/не обръщам внимание на, напускам, изоставям, избягвам от
to turn the BACK обръщам гръб, побягвам
excuse my BACK извинявайте, че съм с гръб към вас
2. облегало (на стол и пр.)
3. задна част, обратна страна, гръб, тил, опако, хастар, подплата, дъно
BACK of the hand опакото на ръката (не дланта)
BACK of the head тил
BACK of the house задна част на къща
BACK of the neck тил, врат
BACK of a ship кил на кораб
at the BACK of зад, отзад на, на дъното на
at the BACK of one's mind посъзнателно
to be at the BACK of стоя в дъното на, тайната причина съм за
what's at the BACK of it? какво се крие зад всичко това
4. дебел край, тъпа задна част, тъпата страна (на сечиво и пр.)
5. мин. най-горната страна на въглищен пласт
6. футб. защитник, бек
BACK and edge напълно, с всички сили
to be at the BACK of someone подкрепям, вървя по петите на
to be/lie/be thrown on one's BACK сn. бивам победен
to have someone on one's BACK нося някого на гърба си, някой се нахвърля върху ми
to break the BACK of someone смазвам някого от работа
to break the BACK of something смазвам/погубвам/подкопавам нещо, свършвам най-важната и най-трудната част от нещо
to get/put/set someone's BACK up разгневявам някого, карам го да се наежи/заинати
to get to the BACK of идвам до същината на, проумявам, разбирам
to put one's BACK into заемам се здравата с/за
to see someone's BACK виждам гърба на/отървавам се от някого
to set one's BACK against the wall оказвам отчаяна съпротива, готов съм да се съпротивлявам докрай
II. 1. назад, обратно, отново, пак
BACK and forth напред-назад, насам-натам, нагоре-надолу
BACK of/from ам. зад, след, подир
BACK to назад към
2. в съчет. с гл. to get/go BACK връщам се
to answer BACK сопвам се, отвръщам грубо
to buy BACK откупвам
to go there and BACK отивам и се връщам
to hit BACK отвръщам на удара с удар
to order BACK заповядам на някого да се върне
3. връщам към първоначално положение, състояние
the way BACK обратният път
to bend BACK оправям нещо изкривено/прегънато
4. време
as far BACK as, BACKay BACK in още през
5. настрана, навътре, на известно разстояние (from от)
III. 1. подпирам, подкрепям, поддържам, подсилвам, подпомагам, субсидирам
2. поставям/служа за гръб/облегало/фон/основа и пр
3. ам. разг. нося на гърба си
4. движа (се) в обратна посока, връщам, карам на заден ход, оттеглям се, отдръпвам се, отстъпвам
5. залагам на
to BACK the wrong horse прен. излъгвам се в очакванията си
6. подписвам се на гърба, джиросвам, преподписвам (заповед и пр.)
7. гранича с, опирам със задната си страна в (on, upon, onto)
8. яхвам/яздя кон
9. мор. обръщам по посоката на вятъра
back down слизам заднишком
връщам се нa заден ход при вагоните (за локомотив), оттеглям се, отдръпвам се
отказвам се, отстъпвам (от поето задължение и пр.), back in влизам заднишком/на заден ход
back off/back down
back out излизам заднишком/на заден ход, прен. измъквам се, не си устоявам на думата
back up подкрепям, поддържам, муз. акомпанирам
IV. 1. заден, отдалечен, по-долен, по-лош
2. закъснял, просрочен, стар, остарял
3. обратен
BACK current обратно течение

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{bak} n 1. гръб, гърбина; back to back гръб с гръб; съвсем наблизо, пл(2) adv 1. назад; обратно; отново, пак; back and forth напред-на{3} v 1. подпирам, подкрепям, поддържам, подсилвам; подпомага{4} а 1. заден; отдалечен; по-долен, по-лош; 2. закъснял, про

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хастар; опако; отзад; обратно; облегалка; обяздвам; гърбина; джиросвам; гръб; задна страна; заден; назад;

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1. 3 връщанг към първоначално положение, състояние 2. as far back as, backay back in още през 3. at the back of one's mind посъзнателно 4. at the back of зад, отзад на, на дъното на 5. at the back отзад 6. back and edge напълно, с всички сили 7. back and forth напред-назад, насам-натам, нагоре-надолу 8. back current обратно течение 9. back down слизам заднишком 10. back of a ship кил на кораб 11. back of the hand опакото на ръката (не дланта) 12. back of the head тил 13. back of the house задна част на къща 14. back of the neck тил, врат 15. back of/from ам. зад, след, подир 16. back off back down 3 17. back out излизам заднишком/на заден ход, прен. измъквам се, не си устоявам на думата 18. back to back гръб с гръб, съвсем наблизо, плътно прилепнал (за къщи и пр.) 19. back to front заднишком, с гърба напред, обърнат наопаки 20. back to назад към 21. back up подкрепям, поддържам, муз. акомпанирам 22. behind one's back зад гърба на, отзад 23. excuse my back извинявайте, че съм с гръб към вас 24. i. гръб, гърбина 25. ii. назад, обратно, отново, пак 26. iii. подпирам, подкрепям, поддържам, подсилвам, подпомагам, субсидирам 27. iv. заден, отдалечен, по-долен, по-лош 28. oп one's back легнал по гръб, болен на легло 29. the way back обратният път 30. to answer back сопвам се, отвръщам грубо 31. to back the wrong horse прен. излъгвам се в очакванията си 32. to be at the back of someone подкрепям, вървя по петите на 33. to be at the back of стоя в дъното на, тайната причина съм за 34. to be/lie/be thrown on one's back сn. бивам победен 35. to bend back оправям нещо изкривено/прегънато 36. to break the back of someone смазвам някого от работа 37. to break the back of something смазвам/погубвам/подкопавам нещо, свършвам най-важната и най-трудната част от нещо 38. to buy back откупвам 39. to get to the back of идвам до същината на, проумявам, разбирам 40. to get/put/set someone's back up разгневявам някого, карам го да се наежи/заинати 41. to give/make a back навеждам се (при прескочи кобила), to have a broad back търпелив съм, гърбът ми е широк нося 42. to go there and back отивам и се връщам 43. to have someone on one's back нося някого на гърба си, някой се нахвърля върху ми 44. to hit back отвръщам на удара с удар 45. to order back заповядам на някого да се върне 46. to put one's back into заемам се здравата с/за 47. to see someone's back виждам гърба на/отървавам се от някого 48. to set one's back against the wall оказвам отчаяна съпротива, готов съм да се съпротивлявам докрай 49. to straighten one's back изправям се 50. to turn one's back on обръщам гръб/не обръщам внимание на, напускам, изоставям, избягвам от 51. to turn the back обръщам гръб, побягвам 52. what's at the back of it? какво се крие зад всичко това 53. with one's back to the wall притиснат до стената, в безизходно положение 54. with one's back to с гръб/гърбом към 55. ам. разг. нося на гърба си 56. в съчет. с гл. to get/go back връщам се 57. време 58. връщам се на заден ход при вагоните (за локомотив), оттеглям се, отдръпвам се 59. гранича с, опирам със задната си страна в (on, upon, onto) 60. движа (се) в обратна посока, връщам, карам на заден ход, оттеглям се, отдръпвам се, отстъпвам 61. дебел край, тъпа задна част, тъпата страна (на сечиво и пр.) 62. задна част, обратна страна, гръб, тил, опако, хастар, подплата, дъно 63. закъснял, просрочен, стар, остарял 64. залагам на 65. мин. най-горната страна на въглищен пласт 66. мор. обръщам по посоката на вятъра 67. настрана, навътре, на известно разстояние (from от) 68. облегало (на стол и пр.) 69. обратен 70. отказвам се, отстъпвам (от поето задължение и пр.), back in влизам заднишком/на заден ход 71. подписвам се на гърба, джиросвам, преподписвам (заповед и пр.) 72. поставям/служа за гръб/облегало/фон/основа и пр 73. футб. защитник, бек 74. яхвам/яздя кон
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back[bæk] I. n 1. гръб, гърбина, плещи; тил; прен. задница; \back to front обърнат наопаки, с гърба напред; at the \back отзад; отзад; on o.'s \back легнал по гръб, на гърба си; болен; with o.'s \back to the wall притиснат до стената; ( flat) on o.'s \back на легло; нетрудоспособен (поради болест); to have a broad \back търпелив съм, "нося"; to have s.o. at o.'s \back получавам нечия подкрепа; to straighten o.'s \back изправям се; to turn o.'s \back обръщам (се с) гръб, обръщам си гърба, обръщам се гърбом (to); excuse my \back извинявай, че съм с гръб към тебе; to stab s.o. in the \back нанасям удар в гърба; 2. облегалка (на стол); 3. гребен, било, хребет, рид, превал; 4. задна част, обратна страна, гръб, тил, опако, дъно; подложка, основа; хастар, подплата; the \back of the hand опакото на ръката (не дланта); the \back of my hand to you! презр. да имаш да вземаш! има да чакаш!; the \back of the head тил; the \back of the neck тил, врат; to talk through the \back of o.' s neck говоря (дрънкам) глупости; at the \back of зад, отзад на, на дъното на; at the very \back of най-отзад; at the \back of o.'s mind подсъзнателно, инстинктивно, индуктивно; машинално; out ( round) the \back отзад, зад къщата (сградата); 5. дебел край, тъпа задна част, тъпото (на сечиво); the \back of the knife обратната страна на ножа; 6. мин. открита страна (най-горна част) на въглищен пласт; 7. сп. защитник; full \back краен защитник; three-quarter \back среден защитник ( ръгби); • at the \back of beyond Бог знае къде; on the \back of след, подир, после, освен; отгоре на; to be ( lie, be thrown) on o.'s \back сп. бивам победен; to turn o.'s \back on обръщам гръб на, напускам, изоставям, избягвам от; to break the \back of унищожавам, смазвам, пречупвам; справям се (с проблем); to break the camel's \back преливам чашата на търпението, ставам причина за нещастие, злополука; изкарвам работа докрай; to break o.'s \back (to с inf) скъсвам се от работа, давам всичко от себе си (за да); to break her \back разделям се на две (за кораб); to get ( put, set) s.o.'s (o.'s) \back up, to raise ( hump, hump up) s.o.'s (o.'s) \back наежвам (се), разсърдвам (се), ядосвам (се), разлютявам (се), кипвам; оказвам съпротива, противодействам, протестирам, въставам, бунтувам се ( against); to have s.o. on o.'s \back нося някого на гърба си, изхранвам някого; to be on s.o.'s \back досаждам на някого, критикувам някого, заяждам се; get off my \back! остави ме намира! престани да се заяждаш (да ме критикуваш)!; to put o.'s \back into заемам (хващам) се здравата за; to see s.o.'s \back виждам гърба на, отървавам се от; to set o.'s \back against the wall оказвам отчаяна съпротива, съпротивлявам се отчаяно, боря се, опълчвам се; you scratch my \back and I' ll scratch yours ти на мене, аз на тебе; услуга за услуга; to go behind s.o.'s \back върша нещо зад гърба на някого (тайно); off the \back of a lorry краден (придобит) по нечестен начин; to live off the \backs of the people живея на гърба на хората; живея за чужда сметка; on the \back of an envelope който не е доведен докрай (за план и пр.), недовършен; II. adv 1. назад, обратно; отново, пак, отначало, още веднъж; \back and forth напред-назад, насам-натам, нагоре-надолу; \back to назад към; \back to \back плътно, един до друг; to answer ( talk) \back отговарям дръзко; to be \back 1) върнал съм се (от пътуване); 2) отново съм на мода; to bring \back връщам, идвам си, прибирам се; to buy \back откупвам; to put the clock \back връщам часовника назад; to get \back at s.o., to get o.'s own \back уреждам си сметките с някого, връщам си; to go \back on не спазвам, не удържам на (дума, обещание); to go there and \back отивам и се връщам; to hit \back отвръщам на удара с удар; to keep \back скривам, не съобщавам; задържам, не плащам; to lie ( sit) \back ( in a chair) облягам се (на стол); to order \back заповядвам на някого да се върне; to play \back прослушвам (запис и др.); to think \back to сещам се; опитвам се да си спомня; връщам мисълта си към; the way \back обратен път; and \back again и назад (обратно); 2. обратно (за връщане към първоначално положение, състояние); to bend \back оправям (нещо изкривено); 3. отново, отначало, още веднъж, повторно; to turn \back to s.o. for support обръщам се отново към някого за помощ; 4. за време; as far \back as, away \back in още през; way \back в миналото; 5. настрана, навътре, на известно разстояние ( from); III. adj 1. заден; отдалечен; по-долен, по-лош; \back areas воен. тил, тилови райони; \back door задна врата; to take a \back seat спотайвам се, тая се, стоя в сянка, не излизам наяве; заемам скромно положение; \back vowel ез. задна гласна; 2. закъснял, стар, остарял, просрочен; \back number стар брой (на периодично издание), прен. минала слава; \back pay ам. неизплатена надница; заплата; \back order неизпълнена поръчка; \back rent неизплатен наем; 3. обратен; \back flow обратно течение; IV. v 1. гранича, опирам със задната си страна (on, upon, on to); his garden \backs onto a school градината му граничи с училище; 2. движа (се) в обратна посока, връщам, давам заден ход (на); оттеглям се, отдръпвам се, отстъпвам; to \back out of the garage излизам от гаража на заден ход (за автомобил); 3. подпирам, подкрепям, поддържам, подсилвам; подпомагам, субсидирам, финансирам, спонсорирам; 4. залагам на; to \back the wrong horse не сполучвам с избора си, сбърквам, излъгвам се в сметките си; 5. подписвам се, написвам на гърба на, джиросвам, прехвърлям, приподписвам ( заповед); адресирам, изпращам ( писмо); 6. поставям (служа за) гръб, облегало, фон, основа, хастар, подплата (вж и backing); 7. разг. нося на гърба си; 8. яздя, възсядам, яхвам ( кон); обяздвам; 9. мор. обръщам по посоката на вятъра; започвам да духам в противоположна на слънцето посока (за вятър);

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bæk
1. noun
1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) espalda

2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) lomo

3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) parte trasera, fondo

4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) defensa

2. adjective
(of or at the back: the back door.) de detrás, trasero

3. adverb
1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) de vuelta

2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) hacia atrás, para atrás

3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) hacia atrás, para atrás

4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) de vuelta

5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) atrás

4. verb
1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) dar marcha atrás, mover hacia atrás

2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) apoyar

3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) apostar a

•

- backer
- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand
5. adverb
(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) del revés; con el dorso de la mano

- backlog
- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat

back¹ adj trasero / de atrás

the back garden el jardín de atrás

the back seat of the bus el asiento trasero del autobús

back² adv

1. atrás / hacia atrás

stand back! ¡atrás! / ¡apártate!

stand back from the edge apártate del precipicio

2. de vuelta

David's back David está de vuelta

on the way back home en el camino de vuelta a casa

platform shoes are back vuelven los zapatos de plataforma

3. hace

that was years back! ¡eso fue hace años!

we met back in 1983 nos conocimos en 1983 back también combina con muchos verbos. Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos

to come back volver

to go back volver

to give back devolver

to put back devolver a su sitio

back³ n

1. espalda

lie on your back échate de espaldas / échate boca arriba

2. dorso / revés

write your name on the back escribe tu nombre al dorso

3. parte de atrás / fondo

can you hear me at the back? ¿me escucháis al fondo?

there is an index at the back of the book hay un índice al final del libro

back to front al revés

your T shirt's back to front llevas la camiseta al revés

behind someone's back a las espaldas de alguien

you shouldn't talk about people behind their backs no deberías hablar de la gente a sus espaldas

to turn your back on someone volverle la espalda a alguien

back⁴ vb

1. apoyar / respaldar

the government backed the scheme el gobierno apoyó el proyecto

I'll back you up te respaldaré

2. dar marcha atrás

he backed the car into the garage metió el coche en el garaje de culo / metió el coche en el garaje dando marcha atrás

back

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noun

1 (of person) espalda

2 (of animal, book) lomo

3 (of chair) respaldo

4 (of hand) dorso

5 (of knife, sword) canto

6 (of coin, medal) reverso

7 (of cheque) dorso

8 (of stage, room, cupboard) fondo

9 (sport - player) defensa nombre masulino o femenino; (- position) defensa

adjective

1 trasero,-a, de atrás

adverb

1 (at the rear) atrás; (towards the rear) hacia atrás; (time) hace

■ several years back hace varios años

transitive verb

1 (support) apoyar, respaldar

2 (finance) financiar

3 (bet on) apostar por

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

back to back espalda con espalda

back to front al revés

to answer back replicar

to be back estar de vuelta

to be glad to see the back of somebody estar contento de haberse quitado a alguien de encima

to break one's back deslomarse

to carry on one's back llevar a cuestas

to fall on one's back caerse de espaldas

to have somebody on one's back tener a alguien encima

to come back / go back volver

to get somebody's back up mosquear a alguien

to get off somebody's back dejar de fastidiar a alguien

to hit back devolver el golpe 2 figurative use contestar a una acusación

to have one's back to the wall figurative use estar entre la espada y la pared

to lie on one's back estar acostado,-a boca arriba

to give back devolver

to put back volver a guardar en su sitio

to put one's back into something arrimar el hombro

to phone back volver a llamar

to stand back apartarse

to turn one's back on somebody volver la espalda a alguien

back copy número retrasado

back door puerta trasera

back number número atrasado

back pay atrasos nombre masculino plural

back row última fila

back seat asiento de atrás

back street callejuela

back wheel rueda trasera

short back and sides corte nombre masculino de pelo casi al rape

back ['bæk] vt

1) or to back up support: apoyar, respaldar

2) or to back up reverse: darle marcha atrás a (un vehículo)

3) : estar detrás de, formar el fondo de

trees back the garden: unos árboles están detrás del jardín

back vi

1) or to back up : retroceder

2)

to back away : echarse atrás

3)

to back downor to back out : volverse atrás, echarse para atrás

back adv

1) : atrás, hacia atrás, detrás

to move back: moverse atrás

back and forth: de acá para allá

2) ago: atrás, antes, ya

some years back: unos años atrás, ya unos años

10 months back: hace diez meses

3) : de vuelta, de regreso

we're back: estamos de vuelta

she ran back: volvió corriendo

to call back: llamar de nuevo

back adj

1) rear: de atrás, posterior, trasero

2) overdue: atrasado

3)

back pay : atrasos mpl

back n

1) : espalda f (de un ser humano), lomo m (de un animal)

2) : respaldo m (de una silla), espalda f (de ropa)

3) reverse: reverso m, dorso m, revés m

4) rear: fondo m, parte f de atrás

5) : defensa mf (en deportes)

back

adj.

• posterior adj.

• trasero, -a adj.

adv.

• atrás adv.

• detrás adv.

• redro adv.

n.

• atrás s.m.

• costilla s.f.

• dorso s.m.

• envés s.m.

• espalda s.f.

• espaldar s.m.

• fondo s.m.

• lomo s.m.

• respaldo s.m.

• reverso s.m.

• revés s.m.

• trasera s.f.

v.

• apadrinar v.

• mover hacia atrás v.

• respaldar v.

bæk
I

noun

1) c ( Anat) ( of human) espalda f; ( of animal) lomo m

he was lying on his back — estaba tumbado boca arriba

he had his back to the door — estaba de espaldas a la puerta

to break one's back working — deslomarse trabajando

I was glad to see the back of him — me alegré de que se fuera

behind somebody's back: they laugh at him behind his back se ríen de él a sus espaldas; to be on somebody's back (colloq) estarle* encima a alguien; get off my back! déjame en paz (fam); to break the back of something hacer* la parte más difícil/la mayor parte de algo; to get o put somebody's back up (colloq) irritar a alguien; to put one's back into something poner* empeño en algo; to turn one's back on somebody — volverle* la espalda a alguien; scratch II d)

2) c

a) ( of chair) respaldo m; (of dress, jacket) espalda f; (of electrical appliance, watch) tapa f

b) (reverse side - of envelope, photo) dorso m, revés m; (- of head) parte f posterior or de atrás; (- of hand) dorso m

read the instructions on the back — lea las instrucciones al dorso

c)

back to front: your sweater is on back to front — te has puesto el suéter al revés; hand I 2)

3) c u ( rear part)

the back of the hall — el fondo de la sala

the back of the house — la parte de atrás de la casa

at the back of the drawer — en el fondo del cajón

we sat at the back — nos sentamos al fondo

I'll sit in the back — ( of car) yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás

there's a yard at the back — hay un patio atrás

we stood at the back of the line — nos pusimos al final de la cola

(in) back of the sofa — (AmE) detrás del sofá

he's out back in the yard — (AmE) está en el patio, al fondo

in the back of beyond — donde el diablo perdió el poncho (AmL fam), en el quinto pino (Esp fam)

4) c ( Sport) defensa mf, zaguero, -ra m,f

II

adjective (before n, no comp)

1) ( at rear) trasero, de atrás

the back row — la última fila

2) ( of an earlier date)

back number o issue — número m atrasado

back pay — atrasos mpl

III

adverb

1) (indicating return, repetition)

we can get there and back in an hour — podemos ir y volver en una hora

the journey back — el viaje de vuelta

I'll be back tomorrow — volveré mañana

he's back from Paris — ha vuelto de París

it's back to work on Monday — el lunes hay que volver al trabajo

the Democrats are back in power — los demócratas han vuelto al poder

long hair is back (in fashion) — vuelve (a estar de moda) el pelo largo

meanwhile, back at the house... — mientras tanto, en la casa...

to run/fly back — volver* corriendo/en avión

I'll drive you back — te llevo de vuelta en coche

we arrived back in York at six — regresamos a York a las seis

she came back out — volvió a salir

he asked for the ring back — pidió que le devolviera el anillo

he invited me back for coffee — me invitó a su casa a tomar un café

they had us back the following week — nos devolvieron la invitación la semana siguiente; see also go, take back

2) (in reply, reprisal)

he slapped her and she slapped him back — él la abofeteó y ella le devolvió la bofetada

3)

a) ( backward)

take two steps back — da dos pasos atrás

to travel back in time — viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo

b) ( toward the rear) atrás

we can't hear you back here — aquí atrás no te oímos; see also hold, keep back

4) (in, into the past)

back in 1972 — (ya) en 1972

a few years back — hace unos años

as far back as last June — ya en junio

5)

back and forth — = backward(s) and forward(s): see backward II d)

IV
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<person/decision\>\> respaldar, apoyar

b) ( bet money on) \<\<horse/winner\>\> apostar* por

2) ( reverse)

he backed the car out of the garage — sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás or (Col, Méx) en reversa

3) ( lie behind)

a house backed by open fields — una casa cuyo fondo da a campo abierto

4) ( Mus) acompañar

2.

vi \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> dar* marcha atrás, echar or meter reversa (Col, Méx)

he backed into a lamppost — se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás or al meter reversa

Phrasal Verbs:

- back away

- back down

- back off

- back on to

- back out

- back up

[bæk] When back is an element in a phrasal verb, eg come back, go back, put back, look up the verb.
1. NOUN

1) (=part of body)

a) [of person] espalda f; [of animal] lomo m

• I've got a bad back — tengo la espalda mal, tengo un problema de espalda

• to shoot sb in the back — disparar a algn por la espalda

• he was lying on his back — estaba tumbado boca arriba

to carry sth/sb on one's back — llevar algo/a algn a la espalda

• to have one's back to sth/sb — estar de espaldas a algo/algn

with his back to the light — de espaldas a la luz

sitting back to back — sentados espalda con espalda

b)

- behind sb's back

they laughed at her behind her back — se rieron de ella a sus espaldas

she has been seeing David behind my back — ha estado viendo a David a mis espaldas

- break the back of sth

- get off sb's back

- get sb's back up

- live off the back of sb

- be on sb's back

my boss is always on my back — mi jefe siempre está encima mío

- on the back of sth

shares rose on the back of two major new deals — las acciones subieron a consecuencia de dos nuevos e importantes tratos

- put one's back into sth

- put one's back into doing sth

- put sb's back up

to see the back of sb —

I was glad to see the back of him — me alegró deshacerme de él

- the moment or as soon as your back is turned...

- have one's back to the wall
flat I, 1., 1), stab 1., 1)
2) (=reverse side) [of cheque, envelope] dorso m, revés m; [of hand] dorso m; [of head] parte f de atrás, parte f posterior more frm; [of dress] espalda f; [of medal] reverso m

write your name on the back — escriba su nombre en el reverso

the back of the neck — la nuca

to know sth like the back of one's hand —

I know Naples like the back of my hand — conozco Nápoles como la palma de la mano

3) (=rear) [of room, hall] fondo m; [of chair] respaldo m; [of car] parte f trasera, parte f de atrás; [of book] (=back cover) tapa f posterior; (=spine) lomo m

there was damage to the back of the car — la parte trasera or de atrás del coche resultó dañada

• at the back (of) — [+ building] en la parte de atrás (de); [+ cupboard, hall, stage] en el fondo (de)

there's a car park at the back — hay un aparcamiento en la parte de atrás

be quiet at the back! — ¡los de atrás guarden silencio!

they sat at the back of the bus — se sentaron en la parte de atrás del autobús, se sentaron al fondo del autobús

he's at the back of all this trouble — él está detrás de todo este lío *

ambition is at the back of it — la ambición es lo que ha causado todo esto *

this idea had been at the back of his mind for several days — esta idea le había estado varios días rondándole la cabeza

• the ship broke its back — el barco se partió por la mitad

• back to front — al revés

you've got your sweater on back to front — te has puesto el jersey al revés

• in back of the house — (US) detrás de la casa

in the back of the car — en la parte trasera del coche

I'll sit in the back — yo me sentaré detrás

• the toilet's out the back — el baño está fuera en la parte de atrás

• they keep the car round the back — dejan el coche detrás de la casa
beyond 2., mind 1., 1)
4) (Sport) (=defender) defensa mf

• the team is weak at the back — la defensa del equipo es débil

• left back — defensa mf izquierdo/a

• right back — defensa mf derecho/a

2. ADVERB

1) (in space) atrás

stand back! — ¡atrás!

keep (well) back! — (=out of danger) ¡quédate ahí atrás!

keep back! — (=don't come near me) ¡no te acerques!

meanwhile, back in London/back at the airport — mientras, en Londres/en el aeropuerto

he little suspected how worried they were back at home — qué poco sospechaba lo preocupados que estaban en casa

• back and forth — de acá para allá

to go back and forth — [person] ir de acá para allá

there were phone calls back and forth — se hicieron un montón de llamadas el uno al otro

• back from the road — apartado de la carretera

2) (in time)

some months back — hace unos meses

back in the 12th century — allá en el siglo XII

it all started back in 1980 — todo empezó ya en 1980, todo empezó allá en 1980 liter

I saw her back in August — la vi el agosto pasado

3) (=returned)

• to be back — volver

when/what time will you be back? — ¿cuándo/a qué hora vuelves?, ¿cuándo/a qué hora estarás de vuelta?

he's not back yet — aún no ha vuelto, aún no está de vuelta

the electricity is back — ha vuelto la electricidad

black is back (in fashion) — vuelve (a estar de moda) el negro, se vuelve a llevar el negro

• he went to Paris and back — fue a París y volvió

30 kilometres there and back — 30 kilómetros ida y vuelta

you can go there and back in a day — puedes ir y volver en un día

• she's now back at work — ya ha vuelto al trabajo

the kids will be back at school tomorrow — los niños vuelven al colegio mañana

• I'll be back by 6 — estaré de vuelta para las 6

• I'd like it back — quiero que me lo devuelvan

• full satisfaction or your money back — si no está totalmente satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero

• everything is back to normal — todo ha vuelto a la normalidad

• I want it back — quiero que me lo devuelvan
hit back
3. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=reverse) [+ vehicle] dar marcha atrás a

she backed the car into the garage — entró el coche en el garaje dando marcha atrás

he backed the car into a wall — dio marcha atrás y chocó con un muro

2) (=support)

a) (=back up) [+ plan, person] apoyar

they found a witness to back his claim — encontraron un testigo que apoyó lo que decía

b) (=finance) [+ person, enterprise] financiar

c) (Mus) [+ singer] acompañar

3) (=bet on) [+ horse] apostar por

I'm backing Manchester to win — yo apuesto por que va a ganar el Manchester

to back the wrong horse — (lit) apostar por el caballo perdedor

Russia backed the wrong horse in him — (fig) Rusia se ha equivocado al apoyar a él

to back a winner — (lit) apostar por el ganador

he is confident that he's backing a winner — (fig) (person) está seguro de que está dando su apoyo a un ganador; (idea, project) está seguro de que va a funcionar bien

4) (=attach backing to) [+ rug, quilt] forrar

4. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) [person]

a) (in car) dar marcha atrás

she backed into me — dio marcha atrás y chocó conmigo

b) (=step backwards) echarse hacia atrás, retroceder

he backed into a table — se echó hacia atrás y se dio con una mesa, retrocedió y se dio con una mesa

2) (=change direction) [wind] cambiar de dirección (en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj)

5. ADJECTIVE

1) (=rear) [leg, pocket, wheel] de atrás, trasero

the back row — la última fila

2) (=previous, overdue) [rent, tax, issue] atrasado

6.

COMPOUNDS

back alley N — callejuela f (que recorre la parte de atrás de una hilera de casas)

back boiler N — caldera f pequeña (detrás de una chimenea)

back burner N — quemador m de detrás

- put sth on the back burner

back catalogue N — (Mus) catálogo m de grabaciones discográficas

back copy N — (Press) número m atrasado

the back country N — (US) zona f rural (con muy baja densidad de población)
back-country
back cover N — contraportada f

back door N — puerta f trasera

- do sth by or through the back door

back flip N — voltereta f hacia atrás

back formation N — (Ling) derivación f regresiva

back garden N — (Brit) jardín m trasero

back lot N — (Cine) exteriores mpl (del estudio); [of house, hotel, company premises] solar m trasero

back marker N — (Brit) (Sport) competidor(a) m / f rezagado(-a)

back matter N — [of book] apéndices mpl

back number N — [of magazine, newspaper] número m atrasado

back page N — contraportada f

back pain N — dolor m de espalda, dolor m lumbar

back passage N — (Brit) euph recto m

back pay N — atrasos mpl

back rest N — respaldo m

back road N — carretera f comarcal, carretera f secundaria

back room N — cuarto m interior; (fig) lugar donde se hacen investigaciones secretas

back rub N — (=massage) masaje m en la espalda

• to give sb a back rub — masajearle la espalda a algn, darle un masaje a algn en la espalda

back seat N — asiento m trasero, asiento m de atrás

- take a back seat

back somersault N — salto m mortal hacia atrás

back stop N — (Sport) red que se coloca alrededor de una cancha para impedir que se escapen las pelotas

back talk * N (US) — = backchat

back tooth N — muela f

back view N —

the back view of the hotel is very impressive — el hotel visto desde atrás es impresionante, la parte de atrás del hotel es impresionante

back vowel N — (Ling) vocal f posterior

- back away

- back down

- back off

- back on to

- back out

- back up

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[bæk]
I

noun

1) c ( Anat) ( of human) espalda f; ( of animal) lomo m

he was lying on his back — estaba tumbado boca arriba

he had his back to the door — estaba de espaldas a la puerta

to break one's back working — deslomarse trabajando

I was glad to see the back of him — me alegré de que se fuera

behind somebody's back: they laugh at him behind his back se ríen de él a sus espaldas; to be on somebody's back (colloq) estarle* encima a alguien; get off my back! déjame en paz (fam); to break the back of something hacer* la parte más difícil/la mayor parte de algo; to get o put somebody's back up (colloq) irritar a alguien; to put one's back into something poner* empeño en algo; to turn one's back on somebody — volverle* la espalda a alguien; scratch II d)

2) c

a) ( of chair) respaldo m; (of dress, jacket) espalda f; (of electrical appliance, watch) tapa f

b) (reverse side - of envelope, photo) dorso m, revés m; (- of head) parte f posterior or de atrás; (- of hand) dorso m

read the instructions on the back — lea las instrucciones al dorso

c)

back to front: your sweater is on back to front — te has puesto el suéter al revés; hand I 2)

3) c u ( rear part)

the back of the hall — el fondo de la sala

the back of the house — la parte de atrás de la casa

at the back of the drawer — en el fondo del cajón

we sat at the back — nos sentamos al fondo

I'll sit in the back — ( of car) yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás

there's a yard at the back — hay un patio atrás

we stood at the back of the line — nos pusimos al final de la cola

(in) back of the sofa — (AmE) detrás del sofá

he's out back in the yard — (AmE) está en el patio, al fondo

in the back of beyond — donde el diablo perdió el poncho (AmL fam), en el quinto pino (Esp fam)

4) c ( Sport) defensa mf, zaguero, -ra m,f

II

adjective (before n, no comp)

1) ( at rear) trasero, de atrás

the back row — la última fila

2) ( of an earlier date)

back number o issue — número m atrasado

back pay — atrasos mpl

III

adverb

1) (indicating return, repetition)

we can get there and back in an hour — podemos ir y volver en una hora

the journey back — el viaje de vuelta

I'll be back tomorrow — volveré mañana

he's back from Paris — ha vuelto de París

it's back to work on Monday — el lunes hay que volver al trabajo

the Democrats are back in power — los demócratas han vuelto al poder

long hair is back (in fashion) — vuelve (a estar de moda) el pelo largo

meanwhile, back at the house... — mientras tanto, en la casa...

to run/fly back — volver* corriendo/en avión

I'll drive you back — te llevo de vuelta en coche

we arrived back in York at six — regresamos a York a las seis

she came back out — volvió a salir

he asked for the ring back — pidió que le devolviera el anillo

he invited me back for coffee — me invitó a su casa a tomar un café

they had us back the following week — nos devolvieron la invitación la semana siguiente; see also go, take back

2) (in reply, reprisal)

he slapped her and she slapped him back — él la abofeteó y ella le devolvió la bofetada

3)

a) ( backward)

take two steps back — da dos pasos atrás

to travel back in time — viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo

b) ( toward the rear) atrás

we can't hear you back here — aquí atrás no te oímos; see also hold, keep back

4) (in, into the past)

back in 1972 — (ya) en 1972

a few years back — hace unos años

as far back as last June — ya en junio

5)

back and forth — = backward(s) and forward(s): see backward II d)

IV
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<person/decision\>\> respaldar, apoyar

b) ( bet money on) \<\<horse/winner\>\> apostar* por

2) ( reverse)

he backed the car out of the garage — sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás or (Col, Méx) en reversa

3) ( lie behind)

a house backed by open fields — una casa cuyo fondo da a campo abierto

4) ( Mus) acompañar

2.

vi \<\<vehicle/driver\>\> dar* marcha atrás, echar or meter reversa (Col, Méx)

he backed into a lamppost — se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás or al meter reversa

Phrasal Verbs:

- back away

- back down

- back off

- back on to

- back out

- back up

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5 break

1. transitive verb,
broke, broken

1) brechen; (so as to damage) zerbrechen; kaputtmachen (ugs.); aufschlagen [Ei zum Kochen]; zerreißen [Seil]; (fig.): (interrupt) unterbrechen; brechen [Bann, Zauber, Schweigen]

break something in two/in pieces — etwas in zwei Teile/in Stücke brechen

the TV/my watch is broken — der Fernseher/meine Uhr ist kaputt (ugs.)

2) (fracture) sich (Dat.) brechen; (pierce) verletzen [Haut]

he broke his leg — er hat sich (Dat.) das Bein gebrochen

break one's/somebody's back — (fig.) sich/jemanden kaputtmachen (ugs.)

break the back of something — (fig.) bei etwas das Schwerste hinter sich bringen

break open — aufbrechen

3) (violate) brechen [Vertrag, Versprechen]; verletzen, verstoßen gegen [Regel, Tradition]; nicht einhalten [Verabredung]; überschreiten [Grenze]

break the law — gegen das Gesetz verstoßen

4) (destroy) zerstören, ruinieren [Freundschaft, Ehe]

5) (surpass) brechen [Rekord]

6) (abscond from)

break jail — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen

7) (weaken) brechen, beugen [Stolz]; zusammenbrechen lassen [Streik]

break somebody's heart — jemandem das Herz brechen

break somebody — (crush) jemanden fertig machen (ugs.)

break the habit — es sich (Dat.) abgewöhnen; see also academic.ru/44727/make">make 1. 15)

8) (cushion) auffangen [Schlag, jemandes Fall]

9) (make bankrupt) ruinieren

break the bank — die Bank sprengen

it won't break the bank — (fig. coll.) es kostet kein Vermögen

10) (reveal)

break the news that... — melden, dass...

11) (solve) entschlüsseln, entziffern [Kode, Geheimschrift]

12) (Tennis)

break service/somebody's service — den Aufschlag des Gegners/jemandes Aufschlag durchbrechen. See also broken 2.
2. intransitive verb,
broke, broken

1) kaputtgehen (ugs.); entzweigehen; [Faden, Seil:] [zer]reißen; [Glas, Tasse, Teller:] zerbrechen; [Eis:] brechen

somebody's heart is breaking — jemandem bricht das Herz

break in two/in pieces — entzweibrechen

2) (crack) [Fenster-, Glasscheibe:] zerspringen

my back was nearly breaking — ich brach mir fast das Kreuz

3) (sever links)

break with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas brechen

4)

break into — einbrechen in (+ Akk.) [Haus]; aufbrechen [Safe]

he broke into a sweat — ihm brach der Schweiß aus

break into a trot/run — etc. zu traben/laufen usw. anfangen

break into a banknote — eine Banknote anbrechen

break out of prison — etc. aus dem Gefängnis usw. ausbrechen

5)

break free or loose [from somebody/somebody's grip] — sich [von jemandem/aus jemandes Griff] losreißen

break free/loose [from prison] — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen

6) [Welle:] sich brechen (on/against an + Dat.)

7) [Wetter:] umschlagen

8) [Wolkendecke:] aufreißen

9) [Tag:] anbrechen

10) [Sturm:] losbrechen

11)

somebody's voice is breaking — jemand kommt in den Stimmbruch; (with emotion) jemandem bricht die Stimme

12) (have interval)

break for coffee/lunch — [eine] Kaffee-/Mittagspause machen

13) (become public) bekannt werden
3. noun
1) Bruch, der; (of rope) Reißen, das

break [of service] — (Tennis) Break, der od. das

a break with somebody/something — ein Bruch mit jemandem/etwas

break of day — Tagesanbruch, der

2) (gap) Lücke, die; (Electr.): (in circuit) Unterbrechung, die

3) (sudden dash)

they made a sudden break [for it] — sie stürmten plötzlich davon

4) (interruption) Unterbrechung, die

5) (pause, holiday) Pause, die

during the commercial breaks on TV — während der Werbespots im Fernsehen

take or have a break — [eine] Pause machen

6) (coll.): (fair chance, piece of luck) Chance, die

lucky break — große Chance

that was a bad break for him — das war Pech für ihn

Phrasal Verbs:

- break away

- break down

- break in

- break into

- break off

- break out

- break out of

- break through

- break up

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[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb
1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brechen

2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) abbrechen

3) (to make or become unusable.) vernichten

4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) brechen

5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) (einen Rekord etc.) brechen

6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) abbrechen

7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) brechen

8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) beibringen

9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) brechen

10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) brechen

11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) losbrechen
2. noun
1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) die Pause

2) (a change: a break in the weather.) der Umschwung

3) (an opening.) die Lücke

4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) der Durchbruch

•

- breakable
3. noun
((usually in plural) something likely to break.) der zerbrechliche Gegenstand

- breakage
- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it
* * *

break

[breɪk]

I. NOUN

1. (fracture) Bruch m; (in glass, pottery) Sprung m; (in rock, wood) Riss m; MED Bruch m

2. (gap) Lücke f; (in rock) Spalt m; (in line) Unterbrechung f

3. (escape) Ausbruch m

to make a \break ausbrechen

4. (interruption) Unterbrechung f, Pause f; esp BRIT SCH (during classes) Pause f; (holiday) Ferien pl

coffee/lunch \break Kaffee-/Mittagspause f

Easter/Christmas \break Oster-/Weihnachtsferien pl

commercial \break TV, RADIO Werbung f

to have [or take] a \break eine Pause machen

we decided to have a short \break in Paris wir beschlossen, einen Kurzurlaub in Paris zu verbringen

to need a \break from sth eine Pause von etw dat brauchen

5. METEO

\break of day Tagesanbruch m

a \break in the weather ( liter) ein Wetterumschwung m

6. (divergence) Bruch m

a \break with family tradition ein Bruch mit der Familientradition

7. (end of relationship) Abbruch m

to make a clean/complete \break einen sauberen/endgültigen Schlussstrich ziehen

to make the \break [from sb/sth] die Beziehung [zu jdm/etw] abbrechen

8. (opportunity) Chance f, Gelegenheit f

she got her main \break as an actress in a Spielberg film sie hatte ihre größte Chance als Schauspielerin in einem Spielbergfilm

9. SPORT (in tennis)

\break [of serve] Break m o nt; (in snooker, billiards) Anstoß m

10. COMM ( fam: sharp fall) plötzlicher und starker Einbruch von Preisen und Kursen

11. COMPUT

\break key Pause-Taste f

12.

▶ give me a \break! ( fam: knock it off!) hör auf [damit]!; (give me a chance) gib mir eine Chance!

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

<broke, broken>

1. (shatter)

▪ to \break sth etw zerbrechen; (in two pieces) etw entzweibrechen; (force open) etw aufbrechen; (damage) etw kaputt machen fam; (fracture) etw brechen

we heard the sound of \breaking glass wir hörten das Geräusch von zerberstendem Glas

to \break an alibi ( fig) ein Alibi entkräften

to \break one's arm sich dat den Arm brechen

to \break one's back [or AM ass] ( fig fam) sich akk abrackern [o abstrampeln] fam

to \break sb's back ( fig) jdm das Kreuz brechen fig

to \break a bottle/a glass eine Flasche/ein Glas zerbrechen

to \break an egg ein Ei aufschlagen

to \break sb's heart ( fig) jdm das Herz brechen geh

to \break a nail/tooth sich dat einen Nagel/Zahn abbrechen

to \break sb's nose jdm die Nase brechen

to \break sth into smithereens etw in [tausend] Stücke schlagen

to \break the sonic [or sound] barrier die Schallmauer durchbrechen

to \break a window ein Fenster einschlagen

2. (momentarily interrupt)

▪ to \break sth etw unterbrechen

I need something to \break the monotony of my typing job ich brauche etwas, das etwas Abwechslung in meine eintönige Schreibarbeit bringt

to \break sb's fall jds Fall abfangen

to \break a circuit ELEC einen Stromkreis unterbrechen

to \break step [or stride] aus dem Gleichschritt kommen; MIL aus dem Schritt fallen

3. (put an end to)

▪ to \break sth etw zerstören

to \break the back of sth BRIT, AUS das Schlimmste einer S. gen hinter sich akk bringen

we can \break the back of this work today if we really try wenn wir uns ernsthaft bemühen, können wir diese Arbeit heute zum größten Teil erledigen

to \break camp das Lager abbrechen

to \break a deadlock einen toten Punkt überwinden, etw wieder in Gang bringen

to \break a habit eine Gewohnheit aufgeben

to \break sb of a habit jdm eine Angewohnheit abgewöhnen

to \break an impasse [or a stalemate] aus einer Sackgasse herauskommen

to \break a romantic mood eine romantische Stimmung kaputt machen fam

to \break the peace/a record/the silence den Frieden/einen Rekord/das Schweigen brechen

to \break a spell einen Bann brechen

to \break sb's spirit jdn mutlos machen

to \break a strike einen Streik brechen

to \break the suspense [or tension] die Spannung lösen

4. SPORT

to \break a tie in Führung gehen, einen Führungstreffer erzielen

▪ to \break sb TENNIS jdm das Aufschlagspiel abnehmen

5. (violate)

▪ to \break sth etw brechen

to \break an agreement eine Vereinbarung verletzen

to \break a date eine Verabredung nicht einhalten

to \break a/the law ein/das Gesetz übertreten

to \break a treaty gegen einen Vertrag verstoßen

to \break one's word sein Wort brechen

6. (forcefully end)

▪ to \break sth etw durchbrechen

to \break sb's hold sich akk aus jds Griff befreien

7. (decipher)

to \break a cipher/a code eine Geheimschrift/einen Code entschlüsseln

8. (make public)

▪ to \break sth etw bekanntgeben; JOURN etw veröffentlichen

▪ to \break sth to sb jdm etw mitteilen [o sagen]

\break it to me gently! ( hum) bring's mir schonend bei!

how will we ever \break it to her? wie sollen wir es ihr nur sagen?

to \break the news to sb jdm die Nachricht beibringen

9. (separate into parts)

▪ to \break sth etw auseinanderreißen

to \break bread REL das [heilige] Abendmahl empfangen

to \break bread [with sb] ( dated liter) [mit jdm] das Brot brechen veraltet [o sein Brot teilen]

to \break a collection [or set] eine Sammlung auseinanderreißen

10. (make change for)

to \break a note [or AM bill] einen Geldschein wechseln [o fam kleinmachen

11. (crush spirit)

▪ to \break sb jdn brechen [o fam kleinkriegen]

her spirit had been broken by the regime in the home das in dem Heim herrschende System hatte sie seelisch gebrochen

▪ to \break an animal (tame) ein Tier zähmen; (train) ein Tier abrichten

to \break sb's will jds Willen brechen

12. (leave)

to \break cover MIL aus der Deckung hervorbrechen; (from hiding place) aus dem Versteck herauskommen

to \break formation MIL aus der Aufstellung heraustreten

to \break rank MIL aus dem Glied treten

to \break rank[s] ( fig) die eigenen Reihen verraten

to \break ship sich akk beim Landgang absetzen

13. (open up)

to \break ground den ersten Spatenstich machen

to \break fresh [or new] ground ( fig) Neuland [o neue Gebiete] erschließen

14.

▶ to \break the bank ( hum) die Bank sprengen

▶ to \break the ice ( fam) das Eis brechen

▶ \break a leg! ( fam) Hals- und Beinbruch! fam

▶ you can't make an omelette without \breaking eggs ( saying) wo gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne prov

▶ to \break the mould innovativ sein

▶ sticks and stones may \break my bones [but names will never hurt me] ( saying) Beschimpfungen können mir nichts anhaben

▶ to \break wind einen fahrenlassen fam

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<broke, broken>

1. (shatter) zerbrechen; (stop working) kaputtgehen fam; (fall apart) auseinanderbrechen

2. (interrupt) Pause machen

shall we \break [off] for lunch? machen wir Mittagspause?

3. wave sich akk brechen

a wave broke over the boat eine Welle brach über dem Boot zusammen

4. (change in voice)

her voice was \breaking with emotion vor Rührung versagte ihr die Stimme

the boy's voice is \breaking der Junge ist [gerade] im Stimmbruch

5. METEO weather umschlagen; dawn, day anbrechen; storm losbrechen

6. (collapse under strain) zusammenbrechen

7. (become public) news, scandal bekannt werden, publikwerden, ans Licht kommen

8. (in billiards, snooker) anstoßen

9. BOXING sich akk trennen

10. (move out of formation) clouds aufreißen; crowd sich akk teilen; MIL, SPORT sich akk auflösen

11. MED [auf]platzen

the waters have broken die Fruchtblase ist geplatzt

12.

▶ to \break even kostendeckend arbeiten

▶ to \break free ausbrechen, sich akk befreien

▶ to \break loose sich akk losreißen

▶ it's make or \break! es geht um alles oder nichts!

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[breɪk] vb: pret broke, ptp broken
1. NOUN

1) = fracture in bone, pipe Bruch m; (GRAM, TYP = word break) (Silben)trennung f

... he said with a break in his voice —... sagte er mit stockender Stimme

break in the circuit (Elec) — Stromkreisunterbrechung f

2) = gap Lücke f; (in rock) Spalte f, Riss m; (in drawn line) Unterbrechung f

row upon row of houses without a break — Häuserzeile auf Häuserzeile, ohne Lücke or lückenlos

3) = pause ALSO BRIT SCH Pause f; (in journey) Pause f, Unterbrechung f

without a break — ohne Unterbrechung or Pause, ununterbrochen

to take or have a break — (eine) Pause machen

at break (Sch) — in der Pause

after the break (Rad, TV) — nach der Pause

give me a break! ( inf, expressing annoyance ) — nun mach mal halblang! (inf)

4) = end of relations Bruch m

5) = change Abwechslung f

break in the weather — Wetterumschwung m

6) = respite Erholung f

the playgroup gives parents a break — die Spielgruppe verschafft den Eltern etwas Erholung

7) = holiday Urlaub m

I'm looking forward to a good break — ich freue mich auf einen schönen Urlaub

8)

at break of day — bei Tagesanbruch

9) = escape inf Ausbruch m

they made a break for it — sie versuchten zu entkommen

10) = opportunity inf

to have a good/bad break — Glück or Schwein (inf) nt/Pech nt haben

we had a few lucky breaks — wir haben ein paar Mal Glück or Schwein (inf) gehabt

she had her first big break in a Broadway play — sie bekam ihre erste große Chance in einem Broadwaystück

11) BILLIARDS Break nt or m, Serie f

2. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) in pieces = fracture bone sich (dat) brechen; stick zerbrechen; (= smash) kaputt schlagen, kaputt machen; glass, cup zerbrechen; window einschlagen; egg aufbrechen

to break sth from sth — etw von etw abbrechen

to break one's leg — sich (dat) das Bein brechen

break a leg! ( US : inf ) — Hals- und Beinbruch!

2) = make unusable toy, chair kaputt machen

3) = violate promise, treaty, vow brechen; law, rule, commandment verletzen; appointment nicht einhalten

to break bail — die Haftverschonung brechen

4) = interrupt journey, silence, fast unterbrechen; spell brechen; monotony, routine unterbrechen, auflockern

to break a holiday short (Brit) — einen Urlaub abbrechen

to break a habit — mit einer Gewohnheit brechen, sich (dat) etw abgewöhnen

he couldn't break the habit of smoking — er konnte sich das Rauchen nicht abgewöhnen

to break sb of a habit — jdm etw abgewöhnen

5) = penetrate skin ritzen; surface, shell durchbrechen

his skin is bruised but not broken —

to break surface ( submarine fig ) —, fig ) auftauchen

6) = surpass record brechen; sound barrier durchbrechen

7) = open up → ground

8) = tame horse zureiten; person brechen

9) = destroy person kleinkriegen (inf), mürbemachen; resistance, strike brechen; code entziffern; (TENNIS) serve durchbrechen

his spirit was broken by the spell in solitary confinement —

this betrayal nearly broke him — dieser Verrat hätte ihn fast zum Wahnsinn getrieben

to break sb ( financially) —

to break the bank (Gambling) — die Bank sprengen

37p, well that won't exactly break the bank — 37 Pence, na, davon gehe ich/gehen wir noch nicht bankrott

his service was broken (Tennis) — er hat das Aufschlagspiel abgegeben

10) = soften fall dämpfen, abfangen

the wall breaks the force of the wind — der Wind bricht sich an der Mauer

11) = get out of jail, one's bonds ausbrechen aus

to break step (Mil) — aus dem Schritt fallen

12) = disclose news mitteilen

how can I break it to her? — wie soll ich es ihr sagen?

3. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) in pieces = snap twig, bone brechen; (rope) zerreißen; (= smash, window) kaputtgehen; (cup, glass) zerbrechen

breaking strain — Belastbarkeit f

2) = become useless watch, toy, chair kaputtgehen

3)

= become detached to break from sth — von etw abbrechen

4) = pause (eine) Pause machen, unterbrechen

to break for lunch — Mittagspause machen

5) = change weather, luck umschlagen

6) = disperse clouds aufreißen; (crowd) sich teilen

7) = give way health leiden, Schaden nehmen; (stamina) gebrochen werden; under interrogation etc zusammenbrechen

his spirit broke — sein Mut verließ ihn

8) wave sich brechen

9) day, dawn anbrechen; (suddenly storm) losbrechen

10) voice with emotion brechen

his voice is beginning to break (boy) — er kommt in den Stimmbruch

11) = become known story, news, scandal bekannt werden, an den Tag or ans Licht kommen

the news broke on Wall Street yesterday — gestern platzte diese Nachricht in der Wall Street

12) = escape from jail ausbrechen (from aus) → loose

13)

company to break even — seine (Un)kosten decken

14) BILLIARDS anstoßen

15)

ball to break to the right/left — nach rechts/links wegspringen

16) = let go (BOXING ETC) sich trennen

break! — break!

17) = end relations brechen

4. PHRASAL VERBS

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break¹ [breık]

A s

1. (Ab-, Zer-, Durch-, Entzwei)Brechen n, Bruch m

2. Bruch (-stelle f) m, Durchbruch m, Riss m, Spalt m, Bresche f, Öffnung f, Zwischenraum m, Lücke f (auch fig)

3. fig Bruch m (from, with mit; between zwischen dat):

a break with tradition;

she made a break from her family sie brach mit ihrer Familie; → clean A 15

4. (Wald)Lichtung f

5. a) Pause f (Br auch SCHULE), Unterbrechung f ( auch ELEK):

before (after) the break SPORT vor (nach) der Pause, vor (nach) dem Seitenwechsel;

without a break ununterbrochen;

have ( oder take) a break (eine) Pause machen;

take a break for a cigarette eine Zigarettenpause machen

b) RADIO, TV Werbeunterbrechung f:

we’ll be back again right after the break gleich nach der Werbung geht es weiter

c) Kurzurlaub m:

have ( oder take) a weekend break übers Wochenende verreisen

6. fig, auch LIT Zäsur f, Einschnitt m

7. Ausbruch m (eines Gefangenen), Fluchtversuch m:

make a break for it ( oder for freedom) das Weite suchen, flüchten;

they made a break for the door sie stürzten zur Tür

8. (plötzlicher) Wechsel, Umschwung m:

break in the weather Wetterumschlag m;

at break of day bei Tagesanbruch

9. SPORT Konter m

10. WIRTSCH Preis-, Kurssturz m, Kurseinbruch m

11. MUS

a) Registerwechsel m

b) Jazz: Break m/n (kurzes Zwischensolo)

12. MUS

a) Versagen n (im Ton)

b) Versager m (Ton)

13. Richtungswechsel m

14. Billard:

a) Serie f

b) Abweichen n (des Balles)

15. Boxen: Trennkommando n

16. Pferderennen: Start m

17. umg

a) a bad break Pech n;

a lucky break Dusel m, Schwein n (beide umg)

b) (faire) Chance f:

give sb a break

18. auch break of serve (Tennis) Break m/n (Spielgewinn bei gegnerischem Aufschlag):

he had a break er schaffte ein(en) Break, ihm gelang ein Break

B v/t prät broke [brəʊk], obs brake [breık], pperf broken [ˈbrəʊkən]

1. ab-, auf-, durchbrechen, (er-, zer)brechen:

break open eine Tür etc aufbrechen;

break one’s arm sich den Arm brechen;

break sb’s head jemandem den Schädel einschlagen;

break a glass ein Glas zerbrechen;

break jail aus dem Gefängnis ausbrechen;

break a leg, John! umg besonders THEAT Hals- und Beinbruch!;

break a record fig einen Rekord brechen;

break a seal ein Siegel erbrechen;

break sb’s service, break sb (Tennis) jemandem den Aufschlag abnehmen, jemanden breaken;

he broke service (Tennis) er schaffte ein(en) Break, ihm gelang ein Break; → ass², back¹ A 1, balls A, heart Bes Redew, neck A 2

2. zerreißen, -schlagen, -trümmern, kaputt machen umg

3. PHYS Licht, Strahlen, weitS. Wellen, Wind brechen, einen Stoß oder Fall abfangen, dämpfen, auch fig abschwächen

4. ab-, unterbrechen, trennen, aufheben, sprengen:

break company

a) auseinandergehen,

b) sich wegstehlen;

break a journey eine Reise unterbrechen;

break one’s silence sein Schweigen brechen;

a cry broke the silence ein Schrei zerriss die Stille;

break a set

a) einen Satz (z. B. Gläser durch Zerbrechen eines einzelnen Teiles) unvollständig machen,

b) einen Satz (z. B. Briefmarken) auseinanderreißen;

break a siege eine Belagerung aufheben; → blockade A 1, camp¹ A 1, fast³ B 1, ice¹ A 1

5. ELEK

a) einen Stromkreis oder Kontakt unterbrechen, einen Kontakt öffnen

b) ab-, ausschalten

6. aufgeben, ablegen:

break a custom mit einer Tradition oder Gewohnheit brechen;

break sb of sth jemandem etwas abgewöhnen; → habit 1

7. a) eine Speise, eine Ware, einen Geldschein anbrechen: → bottle¹ A 1, bread Bes Redew

b) einen Geldschein kleinmachen umg (wechseln)

8. fig jemandes Macht, Willen etc brechen, jemanden zerbrechen, jemandem das Rückgrat brechen:

break sb’s resistance jemandes Widerstand brechen;

break sb’s spirits jemandes Lebensmut brechen

9. a) Tiere zähmen, abrichten, ein Pferd zureiten, einfahren, auch jemanden gewöhnen (to an akk):

break a horse to harness (to rein) ein Pferd einfahren (zureiten)

b) ein Auto etc einfahren, neue Schuhe einlaufen, austreten

c) jemanden einarbeiten, anlernen

10. das Gesetz, einen Vertrag, sein Versprechen etc brechen, eine Regel verletzen, eine Vorschrift übertreten, verstoßen gegen, ein Tempolimit überschreiten:

rules are made to be broken Vorschriften sind dazu da, um übertreten zu werden

11. fig vernichten, (auch finanziell) ruinieren oder zugrunde richten, eine Ehe etc zerrütten:

break a will JUR ein Testament (durch gerichtliches Verfahren) aufheben; → bank¹ A 3

12. MIL

a) entlassen

b) degradieren

13. eröffnen, kundtun:

break the bad news gently to sb jemandem die schlechte Nachricht schonend beibringen

14. US umg eine Unternehmung starten

15. HIST foltern, auf der oder die Folter strecken: → wheel A 6

16. a) einen Code etc knacken umg, entschlüsseln

b) einen Fall lösen, aufklären

17. break (the) ground AGR ein Brachfeld umbrechen, -pflügen; → ground¹ A 1

18. MUS

a) einen Akkord brechen

b) Notenwerte zerlegen

C v/i

1. brechen:

break into

a) in ein Haus etc einbrechen,

b) allg und fig eindringen oder einbrechen in (akk):

break into the best social circles; → preserve B 2 b,

c) etwas unterbrechen, hineinplatzen in (akk),

d) fig ausbrechen in (akk):

he broke into laughter; → applause 1,

e) → B 7 a;

break through eine Absperrung etc durchbrechen;

break with mit jemandem, einer Tradition etc brechen; → loose A 1

2. (zer)brechen, zerspringen, -reißen, (-)platzen, entzweigehen, kaputtgehen umg:

the rope broke das Seil riss;

break open aufspringen, -platzen

3. unterbrochen werden

4. (plötzlich) auftauchen (Fisch, U-Boot)

5. sich (zer)teilen (Wolken)

6. zersprengt werden, in Unordnung geraten, weichen (Truppen), sich auflösen (Heer)

7. MED aufbrechen, -gehen (Abszess), aufplatzen (Zyste), platzen, aufspringen (Haut)

8. fig brechen (Herz, Widerstand etc)

9. nachlassen, abnehmen, gebrochen oder zerrüttet werden, verfallen (Geist oder Gesundheit), (auch seelisch) zusammenbrechen

10. umschlagen, mutieren (Stimme):

his voice broke

a) er befand sich im Stimmbruch, er mutierte,

b) ihm brach die Stimme ( with vor Rührung etc)

11. SPORT die Gangart wechseln (Pferd)

12. Tennis: breaken

13. sich brechen, branden (Wellen)

14. brechen (Eis)

15. umschlagen (Wetter)

16. anbrechen (Tag)

17. los-, ausbrechen ( over über dat):

the storm broke der Sturm brach los

18. eröffnet werden, bekannt gegeben werden (Nachricht)

19. WIRTSCH plötzlich im Preis oder Kurs fallen (Ware, Wertpapier)

20. WIRTSCH ruiniert werden, Bankrott machen oder bankrottgehen, fallieren

21. Boxen: sich trennen:

break! break!

22. rennen, hasten:

break for cover hastig in Deckung gehen

23. Pferderennen: starten

24. eine Pause machen:

break for lunch (eine) Mittagspause machen

25. besonders US umg sich entwickeln:

things are breaking well

break² [breık] s

1. Break m/n (Art Kremser mit zwei Längssitzen)

2. Wagen zum Einfahren von Pferden

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1. transitive verb,
broke, broken

1) brechen; (so as to damage) zerbrechen; kaputtmachen (ugs.); aufschlagen [Ei zum Kochen]; zerreißen [Seil]; (fig.): (interrupt) unterbrechen; brechen [Bann, Zauber, Schweigen]

break something in two/in pieces — etwas in zwei Teile/in Stücke brechen

the TV/my watch is broken — der Fernseher/meine Uhr ist kaputt (ugs.)

2) (fracture) sich (Dat.) brechen; (pierce) verletzen [Haut]

he broke his leg — er hat sich (Dat.) das Bein gebrochen

break one's/somebody's back — (fig.) sich/jemanden kaputtmachen (ugs.)

break the back of something — (fig.) bei etwas das Schwerste hinter sich bringen

break open — aufbrechen

3) (violate) brechen [Vertrag, Versprechen]; verletzen, verstoßen gegen [Regel, Tradition]; nicht einhalten [Verabredung]; überschreiten [Grenze]

break the law — gegen das Gesetz verstoßen

4) (destroy) zerstören, ruinieren [Freundschaft, Ehe]

5) (surpass) brechen [Rekord]

6) (abscond from)

break jail — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen

7) (weaken) brechen, beugen [Stolz]; zusammenbrechen lassen [Streik]

break somebody's heart — jemandem das Herz brechen

break somebody — (crush) jemanden fertig machen (ugs.)

break the habit — es sich (Dat.) abgewöhnen; see also make 1. 15)

8) (cushion) auffangen [Schlag, jemandes Fall]

9) (make bankrupt) ruinieren

break the bank — die Bank sprengen

it won't break the bank — (fig. coll.) es kostet kein Vermögen

10) (reveal)

break the news that... — melden, dass...

11) (solve) entschlüsseln, entziffern [Kode, Geheimschrift]

12) (Tennis)

break service/somebody's service — den Aufschlag des Gegners/jemandes Aufschlag durchbrechen. See also broken 2.
2. intransitive verb,
broke, broken

1) kaputtgehen (ugs.); entzweigehen; [Faden, Seil:] [zer]reißen; [Glas, Tasse, Teller:] zerbrechen; [Eis:] brechen

somebody's heart is breaking — jemandem bricht das Herz

break in two/in pieces — entzweibrechen

2) (crack) [Fenster-, Glasscheibe:] zerspringen

my back was nearly breaking — ich brach mir fast das Kreuz

3) (sever links)

break with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas brechen

4)

break into — einbrechen in (+ Akk.) [Haus]; aufbrechen [Safe]

he broke into a sweat — ihm brach der Schweiß aus

break into a trot/run — etc. zu traben/laufen usw. anfangen

break into a banknote — eine Banknote anbrechen

break out of prison — etc. aus dem Gefängnis usw. ausbrechen

5)

break free or loose [from somebody/somebody's grip] — sich [von jemandem/aus jemandes Griff] losreißen

break free/loose [from prison] — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen

6) [Welle:] sich brechen (on/against an + Dat.)

7) [Wetter:] umschlagen

8) [Wolkendecke:] aufreißen

9) [Tag:] anbrechen

10) [Sturm:] losbrechen

11)

somebody's voice is breaking — jemand kommt in den Stimmbruch; (with emotion) jemandem bricht die Stimme

12) (have interval)

break for coffee/lunch — [eine] Kaffee-/Mittagspause machen

13) (become public) bekannt werden
3. noun
1) Bruch, der; (of rope) Reißen, das

break [of service] — (Tennis) Break, der od. das

a break with somebody/something — ein Bruch mit jemandem/etwas

break of day — Tagesanbruch, der

2) (gap) Lücke, die; (Electr.): (in circuit) Unterbrechung, die

3) (sudden dash)

they made a sudden break [for it] — sie stürmten plötzlich davon

4) (interruption) Unterbrechung, die

5) (pause, holiday) Pause, die

during the commercial breaks on TV — während der Werbespots im Fernsehen

take or have a break — [eine] Pause machen

6) (coll.): (fair chance, piece of luck) Chance, die

lucky break — große Chance

that was a bad break for him — das war Pech für ihn

Phrasal Verbs:

- break away

- break down

- break in

- break into

- break off

- break out

- break out of

- break through

- break up

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(printing) n.

Absatz -¨e (Buchdruck) m. n.

Arbeitspause f.

Bruch ¨-e m.

Lücke -n f.

Pause -n (Schule) f.

Pause -n (Sport) f.

Pause -n f.

Rast -en f.

Umbruch -¨e (von Gefäß) m.

Unterbrechung f. (up) with someone expr.

jemandem die Freundschaft aufkündigen ausdr. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: broke, broken)

= abbrechen v.

aufheben v.

stoppen v.

unterbrechen v.

zersplittern v.

English-german dictionary > break
6 break

{breik}
I. 1. чупя (се), отчупвам (се), сцепвам (се), начупвам (се), троша (се), разбивам (се), къртя (се)
to BREAK the ground разоравам/обръщам (земя), правя първите копки, започвам разкопки, подготвям почвата (и прен.), започвам работа
to BREAK the skin of one's knee ожулвам/обелвам/одирам кожата на коляното си
2. начевам (хляб и пр.), развалям, разбивам на дребно (пари)
3. скъсвам (се) (за конец, въже и пр.)
to BREAK a blood-vessel пуква ми се кръвоносен съд
4. пробивам се, пуквам се (за цирей и пр.)
5. разкъсвам се. разпръсвам се (за облачност)
6. разразявам се (за буря)
7. откривам се, разкривам се (за гледка)
8. разпръсвам. разстройвам (войска)
9. нарушавам, развалям, накърнявам, прекъсвам (закон, споразумение и пр.)
to BREAK a set развалям сервиз/комплект, продавам го на части
to BREAK step не вървя в крак/такт
to BREAK bounds воен. излизам без позволение, самоотлъчвам се
10. прекъсвам, прекратявам
to BREAK for coffee правя кратка почивка, за да (из) пия (едно) кафе
to BREAK from work прекъсвам работа за кратка почивка
to BREAK camp вдигам лагер
11. пресичам се, секвам от вълнение и пр., променям се, мутирам (за глас)
12. ломя, сломявам (дух, воля, съпротивa и пр.)
to BREAK someone /oneself of a habit отучвам някого/себе си от навик
to BREAK one's heart умирам от мъка (over за, заради)
to BREAK someone's heart разбивам сърцето на някого
13. намалявам силата на, обуздавам (стихия, удар и пр.)
14. опитомявам, укротявам, обучавам, тренирам (кон и пр.)
15. разорявам (се), докарвам до фалит
16. унищожавам, разсипвам (и прен.)
17. понижавам, разжалвам
18. провалям (стачкa)
19. избягвам (от затвор и пр.)
to BREAK free/loose отскубвам се, избягвам
20. разчиствам/проправям път
21. разбивам (нос), счупвам (врат, гръб и пр.)
22. променям се внезапно, развалям се (за време), намалявам, преминавам (за студ, горещина и пр.)
23. крикет отклонявам се, криввам (за топка)
24. променям хода си (за кон)
25. развивам се, случвам се, ставам
26. опровергавам, доказвам неверността/несъстоятелността на (алиби и пр.)
27. влошавам се (за здравe)
28. внезапно/рязко спадам (за цени)
29. ам. пресичам се (за сметана и пр.)
to BREAK with скъсвам връзките си/разделям се с
the day broke зората се пукна/сипна, зазори се, започна да се разсъмва
to BREAK a flag развивам знаме
to BREAK even приключвам (сделка и пр.) без загуба и без печалба
to BREAK a leg ам. изпълнявам с успех (роля, музикално произведение), break away откъсвам (се), отделям (се), отцепвам (се) (и прен.), освобождавам (се), отклонявам (се)
избягвам (from от)
скъсвам (with с), изоставям, разпръсвам се (за мрак и пр.)
break down руша, събарям (се), разбивам, рухвам, грохвам, сломявам (се), прекъсвам, нарушавам, осуетявам, унищожавам, разладам се, разтурям се, съсипвам се, претърпявам авария, повреждам се, претърпявам неуспех, провалям се, бивам осуетен, загубвам самообладание, не издържам, разплаквам се, анализирам, категоризирам, класифицирам, хим. разлагам, смекчавам (цветове, бои)
break forth бликвам, пробивам, появявам се внезапно, избухвам (в смях, плач и пр.)
break in вмъквам се (за крадец), нахлувам, намесвам се в, прекъсвам (разговор), укротявам. опитомявам, дресирам (кон и пр.), обучавам (войници и и пр.), разработвам (нова кола), омекотявам, разтъпквам (нови обувки и пр.)
срутвам се, пропадам (за покрив и пр.), to BREAK in on/upon нахлувам неочаквано при, прекъсвам, преча на, обезпокоявам
break into нахлувам/вмъквам се/прониквам в, влизам с взлом в, разбивам
the house has been broken into в къщата e влизано с взлом
to BREAK into show business пробивам си път/влизам в шоу-бизнеса, рад., телев. прекъсвам програмата (за важно съобщение и пр.), преминавам рязко от едно състояние в друго
to BREAK into a run/gallop започвам да тичам, преминавам в галоп
to BREAK into tears/laughter избухвам в сълзи/смях
to BREAK into someone's time отнемам времето на някого
break off отчупвам (се), откъртвам (се)
внезапно прекъсвам/скъсвам (връзки, отношения), to BREAK off an engagement развалям годеж, изведнъж спирам/преставам да говоря/лея и пр., спирам/прекратявам работа и пр., правя кратка пауза (за обед, чай, почивка)
break out избягвам
to BREAK out of prison избягвам от затвора, появявам се, излизам, избивам (за пот, пъпки, обрив и пр.), получавам обрив, изривам се (при шарка и пр.)
II. 1. пробиване, пукване, разбиване, разкъсване
2. пукнатина, пролука, дупка, отвор
3. прекъсване, спиране, пауза, почивка, уч. междучасие
a BREAK in the weather неочаквана рязка промяна на времето, разваляне на времето
a BREAK in the heat-wave край на горещата вълна
4. прелом
5. муз. промяна на регистър
6. скъсване, раздяла
7. хукване, бягство
8. рaзг. възможност, шанс
a bad BREAK лош късмет, нетактична забележка/постъпка
a lucky BREAK щастлив случай, късмет
9. ам. внезапно спадане на цените
10. сп. отклоняване на топка
11. цепнатина, разместени пластове
BREAK of day разсъмване, зазоряване

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{breik} v (broke {brouk} ; broken {broukъn}) 1. чупя (се),(2) n 1. пробиване, пукване, разбиване, разкъсване; 2. пукна

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цепнатина; утъпквам; чупя; строшавам; съсипвам; спуквам; счупвам; троша; скъсване; сломявам; почивка; пауза; пресеквам; прекъсване; пробив; пробиване; прекъсвам; прелом; раздробявам; пролом; развалям; пръсвам; проправям; пукнатина; разбивам; разкъсвам; избивам; ломя; междучасие; мутирам; нарушавам;

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1. 1 избягвам (от затвор и пр.) 2. 1 ломя, сломявам (дух, воля, съпротивa и пр.) 3. 1 намалявам силата на, обуздавам (стихия, удар и пр.) 4. 1 опитомявам, укротявам, обучавам, тренирам (кон и пр.) 5. 1 понижавам, разжалвам 6. 1 пресичам се, секвам от вълнение и пр., променям се, мутирам (за глас) 7. 1 провалям (стачкa) 8. 1 разорявам (се), докарвам до фалит 9. 1 унищожавам, разсипвам (и прен.) 10. 1 цепнатина, разместени пластове 11. 2 ам. пресичам се (за сметана и пр.) 12. 2 влошавам се (за здравe) 13. 2 внезапно/рязко спадам (за цени) 14. 2 крикет отклонявам се, криввам (за топка) 15. 2 опровергавам, доказвам неверността/несъстоятелността на (алиби и пр.) 16. 2 променям се внезапно, развалям се (за време), намалявам, преминавам (за студ, горещина и пр.) 17. 2 променям хода си (за кон) 18. 2 разбивам (нос), счупвам (врат, гръб и пр.) 19. 2 развивам се, случвам се, ставам 20. 20. разчиствам/проправям път 21. a bad break лош късмет, нетактична забележка/постъпка 22. a break in the heat-wave край на горещата вълна 23. a break in the weather неочаквана рязка промяна на времето, разваляне на времето 24. a lucky break щастлив случай, късмет 25. break down руша, събарям (се), разбивам, рухвам, грохвам, сломявам (се), прекъсвам, нарушавам, осуетявам, унищожавам, разладам се, разтурям се, съсипвам се, претърпявам авария, повреждам се, претърпявам неуспех, провалям се, бивам осуетен, загубвам самообладание, не издържам, разплаквам се, анализирам, категоризирам, класифицирам, хим. разлагам, смекчавам (цветове, бои) 26. break forth бликвам, пробивам, появявам се внезапно, избухвам (в смях, плач и пр.) 27. break in вмъквам се (за крадец), нахлувам, намесвам се в, прекъсвам (разговор), укротявам. опитомявам, дресирам (кон и пр.), обучавам (войници и и пр.), разработвам (нова кола), омекотявам, разтъпквам (нови обувки и пр.) 28. break into нахлувам/вмъквам се/прониквам в, влизам с взлом в, разбивам 29. break of day разсъмване, зазоряване 30. break off отчупвам (се), откъртвам (се) 31. break out избягвам 32. i. чупя (се), отчупвам (се), сцепвам (се), начупвам (се), троша (се), разбивам (се), къртя (се) 33. ii. пробиване, пукване, разбиване, разкъсване 34. the day broke зората се пукна/сипна, зазори се, започна да се разсъмва 35. the house has been broken into в къщата e влизано с взлом 36. to break a blood-vessel пуква ми се кръвоносен съд 37. to break a flag развивам знаме 38. to break a leg ам. изпълнявам с успех (роля, музикално произведение), break away откъсвам (се), отделям (се), отцепвам (се) (и прен.), освобождавам (се), отклонявам (се) 39. to break a set развалям сервиз/комплект, продавам го на части 40. to break bounds воен. излизам без позволение, самоотлъчвам се 41. to break camp вдигам лагер 42. to break even приключвам (сделка и пр.) без загуба и без печалба 43. to break for coffee правя кратка почивка, за да (из) пия (едно) кафе 44. to break free/loose отскубвам се, избягвам 45. to break from work прекъсвам работа за кратка почивка 46. to break into a run/gallop започвам да тичам, преминавам в галоп 47. to break into show business пробивам си път/влизам в шоу-бизнеса, рад., телев. прекъсвам програмата (за важно съобщение и пр.), преминавам рязко от едно състояние в друго 48. to break into someone's time отнемам времето на някого 49. to break into tears/laughter избухвам в сълзи/смях 50. to break one's heart умирам от мъка (over за, заради) 51. to break out of prison избягвам от затвора, появявам се, излизам, избивам (за пот, пъпки, обрив и пр.), получавам обрив, изривам се (при шарка и пр.) 52. to break someone /oneself of a habit отучвам някого/себе си от навик 53. to break someone's heart разбивам сърцето на някого 54. to break step не вървя в крак/такт 55. to break the ground разоравам/обръщам (земя), правя първите копки, започвам разкопки, подготвям почвата (и прен.), започвам работа 56. to break the skin of one's knee ожулвам/обелвам/одирам кожата на коляното си 57. to break with скъсвам връзките си/разделям се с 58. ам. внезапно спадане на цените 59. внезапно прекъсвам/скъсвам (връзки, отношения), to break off an engagement развалям годеж, изведнъж спирам/преставам да говоря/лея и пр., спирам/прекратявам работа и пр., правя кратка пауза (за обед, чай, почивка) 60. избягвам (from от) 61. муз. промяна на регистър 62. нарушавам, развалям, накърнявам, прекъсвам (закон, споразумение и пр.) 63. начевам (хляб и пр.), развалям, разбивам на дребно (пари) 64. откривам се, разкривам се (за гледка) 65. прекъсвам, прекратявам 66. прекъсване, спиране, пауза, почивка, уч. междучасие 67. прелом 68. пробивам се, пуквам се (за цирей и пр.) 69. пукнатина, пролука, дупка, отвор 70. рaзг. възможност, шанс 71. разкъсвам се. разпръсвам се (за облачност) 72. разпръсвам. разстройвам (войска) 73. разразявам се (за буря) 74. скъсвам (with с), изоставям, разпръсвам се (за мрак и пр.) 75. скъсвам (се) (за конец, въже и пр.) 76. скъсване, раздяла 77. сп. отклоняване на топка 78. срутвам се, пропадам (за покрив и пр.), to break in on/upon нахлувам неочаквано при, прекъсвам, преча на, обезпокоявам 79. хукване, бягство
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break [breik] I. v ( broke [brouk]; broken[broukən]) 1. чупя (се), счупвам (се), троша (се), къртя (се), разбивам (се); to \break open отварям със сила; to \break the ground разоравам, правя първите копки; подготвям почвата, започвам работа; to \break o.'s head against (o.'s teeth on) срещам непреодолими трудности; to \break the skin ожулвам, обелвам; no bones broken няма загуба; 2. нарушавам, не изпълнявам, не спазвам; развалям; to \break an agreement не изпълнявам споразумение; to \break o.'s faith with изменям на; to \break o.'s fast закусвам; to \break step не вървя в такт; to \break an appointment не се явявам на среща; 3. скъсвам (се) (за конец и пр.); to \break a blood-vessel скъсва ми се кръвоносен съд; 4. прекъсвам, скъсвам, прерязвам; прекратявам (пътуване, ток и пр.); to \break for lunch правя обедна почивка; 5. пуквам (мехури, цирей), пуквам се (за мехур, цирей), сипвам се, пуквам се (за зора); разразявам се (за буря); откривам се, изпречвам се пред очите на (за гледка) (on); the day broke зазори се, развиделява се, настъпва ден, пуква зора, съмна се; 6. разкъсвам се, разпръсвам се (за облаци); разпръсквам в безредие ( войска); 7. покарвам, пускам издънки, филизи, избивам; изтръгвам се, отронвам се (за въздишка, стон и пр.) ( from); 8. начевам, набърквам; развалям ( пари); to \break a loaf начевам хляб; 9. разстройвам ( редици), вдигам ( лагер); 10. разбивам, развлачвам, гръстя, мъна; 11. пресеквам (за глас), променям се (за глас, тон), мутирам; 12. ломя, сломявам, съкрушавам, побеждавам (дух, съпротива и пр.); 13. опитомявам, укротявам, дресирам; тренирам; to \break a horse to harness обяздвам кон; 14. намалявам силата на, обуздавам, усмирявам, спирам ( стихия); the bushes broke his fall храстите намалиха силата на падането му; 15. разорявам (се), фалирам, банкрутирам, "изгърмявам"; провалям ( стачка); to \break the bank накарвам банка да фалира; 16. разжалвам, деградирам; унищожавам, разбивам живота на; 17. избягвам от; to \break ( out of) jail избягвам от затвора; to \break loose ( free) измъквам се, освобождавам се, спасявам се, изплъзвам се; 18. очиствам, утъпквам, пробивам, проправям ( път); 19. съобщавам ( новина); 20. отучвам; to \break s.o. (o.s.) of a habit отучвам някого (се); 21. променям се, развалям се, влошавам се (за време), намалявам, минавам, преминавам (за студ); 22. разшифровам, разбирам, разгадавам (таен код, шифър); 23. извивам, изкълчвам ( врат); 24. отклонявам се, криввам (за топка), променям хода си (за кон); • to \break cover излизам от дупката си, показвам се (за дивеч); to \break o.'s duck бележа първия си успех; to \break even възвръщам си първоначалната инвестиция, излизам на чисто; to \break ranks отцепвам се, оттеглям се (от кауза); to \break the ice стопявам леда, предразполагам; to \break the back ( neck) of свършвам най-трудната и най-важната част от някаква задача; to \break a lance with кръстосвам шпага, счепквам се с; to \break surface излизам на повърхността, изплувам (за подводница), показвам се, избивам; to \break the water показвам се, излизам на повърхността; II. n 1. пробиване, пукване, разбиване, разкъсване; 2. пукнатина, пробив, пробито, пролука, дупка, отвор; лом; a \break in the clouds прен. проблясък, лъч на надежда, надежда за подобряване на нещата; 3. прекъсване, спиране, пауза, почивка, междучасие; coffee \break почивка за кафе; \break in the weather разваляне, влошаване на времето; \break in the heat-wave край на горещата вълна; in \break през междучасие; a \break in a wiring circuit прекъсване на електрическа верига, изключване на ток; give me a \break! остави ме на мира! я стига! 4. шанс, вероятност; щастие; удобен случай; to get an even \break получавам равен шанс; the \breaks are against us не ни върви, нямаме късмет; to get the \breaks използвам благоприятните обстоятелства, постигам успех; 5. муз. промяна (на регистър); 6. скъсване, прен. прекратяване, спиране, прекъсване; to make a clean \break with скъсвам напълно с; 7. хукване, опит за бягство; 8. ам. разг. възможност, шанс; 9. грешка, погрешна стъпка, нетактичност; to make a ( bad) \break правя погрешна стъпка, неуместна забележка, постъпвам нетактично, изтървавам се, изпускам се; 10. ам. внезапно спадане на цените; 11. сп. отклоняване на топка; 12. геол. цепнатина, разместени пластове; • ( the) \break of day разсъмване, развиделяване, зазоряване.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > break
7 back

bæk 1. noun
1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) rygg

2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) rygg

3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bakside, bakerste del

4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back
2. adjective
(of or at the back: the back door.) bak-, bakre; rygg-
3. adverb
1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbake, igjen

2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) bakover, vekk

3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbake

4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igjen

5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbake til
4. verb
1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) rygge

2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte; bakke opp

3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penger) på, holde på

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- backer
- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb
(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) bakhånds-, skrevet med steilskrift

- backlog
- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat

bakside
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rygg
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ryggrad
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tilbake

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subst. \/bæk\/

1) rygg, ryggrad

2) bakside, bakre del, borteste del

• put it in the back of the car

legg den bak i bilen

3) bakgrunn

4) ( sport) back (forsvarsspiller i bakre rekke)

arch one's back ( om katt) skyte rygg

at the back of ( også overført) bak

at the back of beyond i en avkrok, utenfor folkeskikken

back nine ( golf) back nine

back of the head nakke, bakhode

back to front bak frem

behind someone's back bak ryggen på noen

break somebody's back ( overført) overanstrenge noen, ta knekken på noen

break the back of something gjøre unna det vanskeligste ved noe

get off somebody's back ( hverdagslig) slutte å trakassere noen, slutte å mase på noen, slutte å plage noen

• get off my back!

kutt ut!

be glad to see the back of somebody\/something være glad for å bli kvitt noen\/noe

have at the back of oneself eller have at one's back ha bak seg, ha støtte i, ha i ryggen

• I have my husband at my back

jeg har mannen min i ryggen

know something like the back of one's hand kjenne noe som sin egen bukselomme

• he knows London like the back of his hand

han kjenner London som sin egen bukselomme

make a back for somebody ( om å hoppe bukk) stå bukk for noen

be on one's back ligge syk

on the back of that ( hverdagslig) i tillegg til det

pat oneself on the back klappe seg selv på skulderen, rose seg selv

pat somebody on the back ( overført) gi noen en klapp på skulderen

put\/get someone's back up ( hverdagslig) ergre noen, få noen til å reise bust

put one's back into something sette alt inn på noe

short back and sides ( om hår) kort i nakken og på sidene

turn one's back (up)on vende ryggen til

turn one's back (up)on somebody vende noen ryggen, la noen i stikken

turn one's back (up)on something lukke øynene for noe, ikke ville se noe ta avstand fra noe

with one's back to the wall ( overført) med ryggen mot veggen
II
verb \/bæk\/

1) gå baklengs, rygge

2) støtte (moralsk eller økonomisk)

• if you want to get an education, I'll back you all the way

3) ligge bak, danne bakgrunn for

• the property is backed by a golf course

det ligger en golfbane inntil eiendommen

4) ( musikk) akkompagnere

5) holde på, spille på, satse på

• nobody backs that horse

ingen satser på den hesten

6) skrive bakpå, endossere, kontrasignere

7) sette rygg på, sette bakside på, bekle

back away gå tilbake, dra seg unna

back down trekke tilbake (påstand eller krav), gi seg, vike unna, gi etter

back her ( sjøfart) skåt

back off dra seg unna, rygge gi seg, slutte å angripe trekke tilbake (påstand eller krav)

back on to ligge bak, ligge med baksiden mot

• the house backs on to our garden

huset ligger med baksiden mot hagen vår

back out (of) gå baklengs ut (av) trekke seg ut (av), hoppe av (fra), stikke av (fra)

back the wrong horse ( overført) satse på feil hest

back up underbygge, styrke

• you have nothing to back up your statement

du har ingenting som kan underbygge ditt utsagn støtte, hjelpe

rygge, bakke

• back up the car in front of the garage

rygg bilen opp foran garasjen

( EDB) sikkerhetskopiere, gjenopprette ( om trafikk) lage kø

• the traffic backed up for miles

det ble kilometerlange køer

oversvømme, akkumulere

• the drains backed up

rørene ble oversvømt

back water\/the oars skåte bakke ut
III
adj. \/bæk\/

1) bak-, bakre, rygg-

• he came through the back entrance

han kom inn bakdøren

2) avsides(liggende), elendig

3) omvendt, bak-, mot-

• we had to fight the back current

vi måtte kjempe mot motstrømmen

4) resterende, etterskudds-

in the back rooms ( hverdagslig) bak kulissene
IV
adv. \/bæk\/

1) bakover, tilbake

• she leaned back

hun lente seg tilbake

2) tilbake, igjen, til gjengjeld

• we must visit them back

vi må besøke dem igjen

3) på avstand, bort

• the house stands back from the road

huset er et stykke fra veien

4) (amer., sport) etter

• his team was now two points back

laget hans lå nå to poeng etter

back and forth frem og tilbake

back of (amer.) bak

call back ( telekommunikasjon) ringe tilbake

go back (up)on one's word bryte sitt ord

English-Norwegian dictionary > back
8 back

1.
[bæk]noun

1) (of person, animal) Rücken, der

stand back to back — Rücken an Rücken stehen

as soon as my back was turned — (fig.) sowie ich den Rücken gedreht hatte

turn one's back on somebody — jemandem den Rücken zuwenden; (fig.): (abandon somebody) jemanden im Stich lassen

turn one's back on something — (fig.) sich um etwas nicht kümmern

get or put somebody's back up — (fig.) jemanden wütend machen

be glad to see the back of somebody/something — (fig.) froh sein, jemanden/etwas nicht mehr sehen zu müssen

have one's back to the wall — (fig.) mit dem Rücken zur Wand stehen

get off my back — (fig. coll.) lass mich zufrieden

have somebody/something on one's back — (fig.) jemanden/etwas am Hals haben (ugs.)

put one's back into something — (fig.) sich für etwas mit allen Kräften einsetzen

2) (outer or rear surface) Rücken, der; (of vehicle) Heck, das; (inside car) Rücksitz, der

the car went into the back of me — (coll.) das Auto ist mir hinten reingefahren (ugs.)

with the back of one's hand — mit dem Handrücken

know something like the back of one's hand — (fig.) etwas wie seine Westentasche kennen

the back of one's/the head — der Hinterkopf

the back of the leg — die Wade

3) (of book) (spine) [Buch]rücken, der; (final pages) Ende, das

at the back [of the book] — hinten [im Buch]

4) (of dress) Rücken, der; (of knife) [Messer]rücken, der

5) (more remote part) hinterer Teil

at the back [of something] — hinten [in etwas (Dat.)]; im hinteren Teil [von etwas]

6) (of chair) [Rücken]lehne, die; (of house, cheque) Rückseite, die; (back wall) Rückseite, die; Rückwand, die

back to front — verkehrt rum

please get to the back of the queue — bitte, stellen Sie sich hinten an

in back of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)

7) (Sport): (player) Verteidiger, der

8) (of ship) Kiel, der
2. adjective, no compar.; superl.
backmost ['bækməʊst]

1) (situated behind) hinter...

2) (of the past) früher

back issue — alte Ausgabe

3) (overdue) rückständig [Lohn, Steuern]
3. adverb
1) (to the rear) zurück

step back — zurücktreten

2) (behind) zurück; weiter hinten

we passed a pub two miles back — wir sind vor zwei Meilen an einem Pub vorbeigefahren

back and forth — hin und her

back of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)

3) (at a distance)

the house stands a long way back from the road — das Haus steht weit von der Straße zurück

4) (to original position, home) [wieder] zurück

I got my letter back — ich habe meinen Brief zurückbekommen

the journey back — die Rückfahrt/der Rückflug

there and back — hin und zurück

5) (to original condition) wieder

6) (in the past) zurück

go a long way back — weit zurückgehen

a week/month back — vor einer Woche/vor einem Monat

7) (in return) zurück

I got a letter back — er/sie hat mir wiedergeschrieben
4. transitive verb
1) (assist) helfen (+ Dat.); unterstützen [Person, Sache]

2) (bet on) wetten od. setzen auf (+ Akk.) [Pferd, Gewinner, Favorit]

back the wrong/right horse — (lit. or fig.) aufs falsche/richtige Pferd setzen (ugs.)

3) (cause to move back) zurücksetzen [mit] [Fahrzeug]; rückwärts gehen lassen [Pferd]

4) (put or act as a back to) [an der Rückseite] verstärken

5) (endorse) indossieren [Wechsel, Scheck]

6) (lie at the back of)

back something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen

7) (Mus.) begleiten
5. intransitive verb
zurücksetzen

back into/out of something — rückwärts in etwas (Akk.)/aus etwas fahren

back on to something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/4912/back_down">back down

- back out

- back up

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[bæk] 1. noun
1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) der Rücken

2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) der Rücken

3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) die Rückseite

4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) der/die Verteidiger/-in
2. adjective
(of or at the back: the back door.) rückwärtig
3. adverb
1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) zurück

2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!)

3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) zurück

4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) zurück

5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) zurück
4. verb
1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) (sich) rückwärts bewegen

2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) unterstützen, Rückhalt bieten

3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) setzen auf

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- backer
- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb
(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) Schlag mit der Rückhand

- backlog
- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat
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back

[bæk]

I. n

1. (of body) Rücken m

to be on one's \back (be ill) daniederliegen geh, flachliegen sl

behind sb's \back ( fig) hinter jds Rücken

to lie on one's \back auf dem Rücken liegen

to put [or throw] one's \back out sich akk verheben [o ÖSTERR verreißen] [o SCHWEIZ überlüpfen]

to slap sb on the \back jdm auf den Rücken klopfen

\back to \back Rücken an Rücken

2. (not front) of building, page Rückseite f; of car Heck nt; of chair Lehne f; (in car) Rücksitz[e] m[pl], Fond m fachspr

we sat at the \back of the theatre wir saßen ganz hinten im Theater

Ted is out [or BRIT, AUS round] the \back [or AM out \back] Ted ist draußen hinter dem [o fam hinterm] Haus

at [or in] the \back [of the bus/book] hinten [im Bus/Buch]

in the \back of the car auf dem Rücksitz [o fachspr im Fond]

\back to front verkehrt herum

\back of the hand/head/leg Handrücken m/Hinterkopf m/Wade f

3. SPORT (player) Verteidiger(in) m(f)

4.

▶ at sb's \back (supporting) hinter jdm; (pursuing) hinter jdm her fam

▶ at the \back of beyond am Ende der Welt hum, jwd hum fam

▶ to do sth on the \back of sth etw auf der Basis [o aufgrund] einer S. gen tun

▶ to get off sb's \back jdn in Ruhe lassen

▶ to get [or put] sb's \back up jdn in Rage bringen [o versetzen], jdn wütend machen

▶ to be glad to see the \back of sb froh sein, jdn los zu sein

▶ to have one's \back against the wall mit dem Rücken zur [o an der] Wand stehen

▶ to know sth \back to front etw im Schlaf [o fam vorwärts und rückwärts] können

▶ to know sth like the \back of one's hand etw in- und auswendig [o wie seine Westentasche] kennen fam

▶ in [or at] the \back of one's mind im Hinterkopf

▶ to have sb/sth on one's \back jdn/etw am [o auf dem] Hals haben fam

the cops are on my \back ich habe die Bullen am Hals fam

▶ to put sb on sb's \back jdm jdn auf den Hals schicken [o hetzen] fam

▶ to put one's \back into sth sich akk in etw akk hineinknien fam

▶ to ride on the \back of sth im Fahrwasser einer S. gen mitschwimmen fam

▶ to stab sb in the \back jdm in den Rücken fallen

▶ to turn one's \back on sb (reject) sich akk von jdm abwenden; (ignore) jdm den Rücken [zu]kehren; (let down) jdn im Stich lassen

II. adj attr, inv

1.

< backmost>

(rear) Hinter-

\back door Hintertür f

\back entrance Hintereingang m

\back leg Hinterbein nt

\back pocket Gesäßtasche f

\back seat Rücksitz m

\back tooth Backenzahn m

2. (of body) pain, problems Rücken-

3. (old) alt

\back issue alte Ausgabe

\back orders Auftragsrückstand m

4.

▶ to be on the \back burner ( fam) auf Eis liegen fam

▶ to put sth on the \back burner ( fam) etw auf Eis legen fam

III. adv inv

1. (to previous place) [wieder] zurück, SCHWEIZ a. [wieder] retour

there and \back hin und zurück

to be \back [wieder] zurück [o wieder da] sein

I'll be \back ich komme wieder

to bring \back memories Erinnerungen wecken

to come \back zurückkommen, SCHWEIZ a. retour kommen

to come \back [into fashion] wieder in Mode kommen

to put sth \back etw zurücklegen

to want sb/sth \back jdn/etw zurück[haben] [o SCHWEIZ a. retour [haben]] wollen fam

2. (to rear)

\back and forth hin und her

to hold sb \back ( fig) jdn zurückhalten

don't let anything hold you \back lass dich durch nichts aufhalten

to lie \back sich akk zurücklegen

to look \back zurückblicken a. fig

to sit \back sich akk zurücklehnen

to stand [well] \back zurücktreten, Abstand halten

to throw \back one's head den Kopf zurückwerfen

▪ \back of sb/sth AM (to rear) hinter jdn/etw; (at rear) hinter jdm/etw

3. (in return)

to call \back zurückrufen

to fight [or hit] \back zurückschlagen

to pay sth \back etw zurückzahlen

to write \back zurückschreiben

4. (to past)

as far \back as I can remember so weit ich zurückdenken kann

that was \back in 1950 das war [schon] 1950

two months/years \back vor zwei Monaten/Jahren

5. AM (losing)

we were two points \back wir waren zwei Punkte hinter dem Gegner

6.

▶ to get [or pay] sb \back [or get \back at sb] [for sth] jdm etw heimzahlen

IV. vt

1. (support)

▪ to \back sth idea, plan, proposal etw unterstützen [o befürworten]

▪ to \back sb jdn unterstützen; (encourage) jdm den Rücken stärken

to \back a bill FIN [als Dritter] einen Wechsel unterzeichnen; LAW einen Gesetzesentwurf unterstützen

to \back a horse auf ein Pferd setzen

2. (drive)

she \backed the car into the garage sie fuhr rückwärts in die Garage

3. (accompany)

▪ to \back sb/sth concert, band jdn/etw begleiten

4. TECH (line)

▪ to \back sth etw mit einem Rücken versehen

5.

▶ to \back the wrong horse aufs falsche Pferd setzen fam

V. vi car zurücksetzen

the car \backed down the hill das Auto fuhr rückwärts den Berg hinunter

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[bk]
1. n

1) (of person, animal, book) Rücken m; (of chair) (Rücken)lehne f

with one's back to the engine (Brit) —

to be on one's back (= be ill) — auf der Nase liegen (inf), krank sein

to wear one's hair down one's back — überschulterlange Haare haben

to break one's back (lit) — sich (dat) das Rückgrat brechen; (fig) sich abrackern, sich abmühen

we've broken the back of the job (Brit) — wir sind mit der Arbeit über den Berg (inf)

behind sb's back (fig) — hinter jds Rücken (dat)

to put one's back into sth (fig) — sich bei etw anstrengen, bei etw Einsatz zeigen

to put or get sb's back up — jdn gegen sich aufbringen

to turn one's back on sb (lit) — jdm den Rücken zuwenden; (fig) sich von jdm abwenden

when I needed him he turned his back on me —

get these people off my back (inf) — schaff mir diese Leute vom Hals! (inf)

get off my back! (inf) — lass mich endlich in Ruhe!

he's got the boss on his back all the time — er hat dauernd seinen Chef auf dem Hals

the rich have always lived off the backs of the poor — die Reichen haben immer auf Kosten der Armen gelebt

to have one's back to the wall (fig) — in die Enge getrieben sein/werden

I was pleased to see the back of them (inf) — ich war froh, sie endlich los zu sein (inf)

2) (as opposed to front) Rück- or Hinterseite f; (of hand, dress) Rücken m; (of house, page, coin, cheque) Rückseite f; (of material) linke Seite

I know London like the back of my hand — ich kenne London wie meine Westentasche

the index is at the back of the book — das Verzeichnis ist hinten im Buch

he drove into the back of me — er ist mir hinten reingefahren (inf)

on the back of his hand — auf dem Handrücken

the back of one's head — der Hinterkopf

at/on the back of the bus — hinten im/am Bus

in the back (of a car) —

one thing was at the back of my mind — ich hatte dabei eine Überlegung im Hinterkopf

there's one other worry at the back of my mind — da ist noch etwas, das mich beschäftigt

right at the back of the cupboard — ganz hinten im Schrank

at the back of the stage — im Hintergrund der Bühne

at the back of the garage (inside) — hinten in der Garage; (outside) hinter der Garage

at the back of beyond — am Ende der Welt, jwd (hum)

in back (US) — hinten

3) (FTBL) Verteidiger(in) m(f); (RUGBY) Hinterspieler(in) m(f)

2. adj
Hinter-; rent ausstehend, rückständig
back wheel — Hinterrad nt

3. adv

1)

(= to the rear) (stand) back! — zurück(treten)!, (treten Sie) zurück!

back and forth — hin und her

2) (= in return) zurück

to pay sth back — etw zurückzahlen

3) (= returning) zurück

to come/go back — zurückkommen/-gehen

to fly to London and back — nach London und zurück fliegen

there and back — hin und zurück

4) (= again) wieder

he went back several times — er fuhr noch öfters wieder hin

I'll never go back — da gehe ich nie wieder hin

she is back at work — sie arbeitet wieder

back in London — zurück in London

5)

(= ago in time phrases) a week back — vor einer Woche

back in March, 1987 —

far back in the past — vor langer, langer Zeit, vor Urzeiten

4. prep (US)

back of — hinter

5. vt

1) (= support) unterstützen

I will back you whatever you do — egal was du tust, ich stehe hinter dir

if the bank won't back us — wenn die Bank nicht mitmacht

to back a bill (Fin) — einen Wechsel indossieren

2) (BETTING) setzen or wetten auf (+acc)

the horse was heavily backed — auf das Pferd wurden viele Wetten abgeschlossen

3) (= cause to move) car zurückfahren or -setzen; cart zurückfahren; horse rückwärts gehen lassen

he backed his car into the tree/garage — er fuhr rückwärts gegen den Baum/in die Garage

to back water (Naut) — rückwärts rudern

4) (MUS) singer begleiten

5) (= put sth behind) picture mit einem Rücken versehen, unterlegen; (= stick on) aufziehen

6. vi

1) (= move backwards car, train) zurücksetzen or -fahren

the car backed into the garage — das Auto fuhr rückwärts in die Garage

she backed into me — sie fuhr rückwärts in mein Auto

2) (NAUT wind) drehen

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back¹ [bæk]

A s

1. ANAT, ZOOL

a) Rücken m

b) Rückgrat n, Kreuz n:

at the (US in) back of hinter (dat);

be at the back of sth hinter etwas stecken;

behind sb’s back

a) hinter jemandes Rücken (a. fig),

b) fig in jemandes Abwesenheit;

on one’s back

a) auf dem Leib (Kleidungsstück),

b) auch flat on one’s back bettlägerig, krank

c) auch flat on one’s back hilflos, aufgeschmissen umg;

carry sth on one’s back etwas auf dem Rücken tragen;

have sb on one’s back jemanden auf dem Hals haben;

with one’s back to the wall mit dem Rücken zur Wand;

have one’s back to the wall mit dem Rücken zur Wand stehen;

spend every penny on one’s back sein ganzes Geld für Kleidung ausgeben;

break one’s back sich abplagen;

break sb’s back

a) jemandem das Kreuz brechen (a. fig),

b) fig jemanden zugrunde richten oder umg fertigmachen;

break the back of sth das Schwierigste einer Sache hinter sich bringen;

put ( oder get) sb’s back up jemanden auf die Palme bringen;

put one’s back into sth sich bei einer Sache ins Zeug legen, sich in eine Sache hineinknien;

be glad ( oder pleased) to see the back of sb froh sein, jemanden los zu sein;

I hope I’ve seen the back of him hoffentlich sehe ich den Kerl nie wieder;

turn one’s back on sb

a) jemandem den Rücken zuwenden,

b) fig jemandem den Rücken kehren, sich von jemandem abkehren;

make a back einen Buckel machen, sich bücken;

back to back

a) Rücken an Rücken,

b) bes US nacheinander;

he has a strong back er hat einen breiten Rücken oder Buckel (a. fig); → scratch C 2

2. Hinter-, Rückseite f (des Kopfes, Hauses, Briefes, einer Tür etc), Unterseite f (eines Blattes), (Buch-, Berg-, Messer- etc) Rücken m, Kehrseite f (eines Bildes etc), (Rück)Lehne f (eines Stuhls), linke Seite (des Tuches), Boden m (eines Saiteninstruments):

back of one’s ( oder the) hand Handrücken;

know sth back to front etwas in- und auswendig kennen;

know a place like the back of one’s hand einen Ort wie seine Hosentasche kennen;

run into the back of sb AUTO jemandem hinten reinfahren;

he ran into the back of another car er hatte einen Auffahrunfall

3. hinterer oder rückwärtiger oder entfernt gelegener Teil, Hintergrund m:

back of the head Hinterkopf m:

back of the house rückwärtiger oder hinterer Teil des Hauses;

at ( oder in) the back of beyond fig bes Br wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen, am Ende oder sl Arsch der Welt;

his name was (somewhere) at ( oder in) the back of my mind ich erinnerte mich dunkel an seinen Namen;

have sth at the back of one’s mind insgeheim an etwas denken;

at the back of the stage im Hintergrund der Bühne;

at the back of the plane hinten im Flugzeug;

in the back of the car auf dem Rücksitz oder im Fond des Autos

4. Rückenteil m (eines Kleidungsstückes):

have one’s pullover on back to front den Pullover verkehrt herum anhaben

5. Hinterstück n:

back of a roe GASTR Rehziemer m

6. ARCH Hauptdachbalken m

7. → backyard

8. SPORT Verteidiger(in)

B adj

1. rückwärtig, letzt(er, e, es), hinter(er, e, es), Hinter…, Rück…, Nach…:

back entrance Hintereingang m;

back pass SPORT

a) Rückpass m,

b) Rückgabe f (zum Tormann)

2. fern, abgelegen:

back country Hinterland n;

back province finster(st)e Provinz

3. LING hinten im Mund geformt:

a back vowel ein dunkler Vokal

4. rückläufig:

back flow Rückfluss m

5. rückständig (Miete etc):

back tax Steuerrückstände pl

6. alt, zurückliegend:

back copy → back number 1;

back issue alte Ausgabe (einer Zeitung etc)

C adv

1. zurück, rückwärts:

a) back and forth hin und her

b) vor und zurück;

two miles back zwei Meilen zurück oder weiter hinten; (siehe die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Verben)

2. (wieder) zurück:

he is back (again) er ist wieder da;

back home

a) wieder zu Hause,

b) US daheim, bei uns (zu Lande);

be back in fashion wieder modern sein; → nature 1 d

3. zurück, vorher:

20 years back vor 20 Jahren;

back in 1900 (damals oder noch oder schon) im Jahre 1900

4. umg zurück, im Rückstand:

be back in one’s rent mit der Miete im Rückstand sein

D v/t

1. a) auch back up jemanden od etwas unterstützen, eintreten für, jemandem den Rücken stärken, jemanden decken, etwas bekräftigen, untermauern, belegen, WIRTSCH die Währung etc stützen, Noten decken

b) back up COMPUT Daten sichern

2. auch back up zurückbewegen, einen Wagen, eine Maschine, ein Pferd etc rückwärts fahren oder laufen lassen:

back one’s car up mit dem Auto rückwärts fahren oder zurückstoßen;

back the car out of the garage den Wagen rückwärts aus der Garage fahren;

back water

a) SCHIFF ein Schiff rückwärts rudern, rückwärts fahren,

b) US umg einen Rückzieher machen

3. wetten oder setzen auf (akk): → horse A 1

4. a) ein Pferd etc besteigen

b) ein Pferd zureiten

5. auch back up ein Buch etc mit einem Rücken versehen, an der Rückseite verstärken, einen Stuhl mit einer Lehne oder Rückenverstärkung versehen

6. TECH beschichten, mit einem Überzug versehen

7. TECH, auch ein Kleidungsstück füttern ( with mit)

8. WIRTSCH einen Scheck indossieren, gegenzeichnen, einen Wechsel als Bürge unterschreiben, avalieren

9. auf der Rückseite beschreiben oder bedrucken

10. den Hintergrund (gen) bilden, hinten grenzen an (akk)

11. umg auf dem Rücken tragen, auf den Rücken nehmen

12. JAGD hinter und mit dem Leithund (vor)stehen (Meute)

E v/i

1. oft back up sich zurückbewegen, sich rückwärts bewegen, zurückgehen oder -treten oder -fahren, AUTO auch zurückstoßen:

back out rückwärts herausfahren (of aus)

2. links umspringen, rückdrehen (Wind)

3. back and fill

a) SCHIFF back und voll brassen, lavieren,

b) fig unschlüssig sein

4. back onto hinten angrenzen an (akk)

back² [bæk] s Bottich m, Kufe f

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1.
[bæk]noun

1) (of person, animal) Rücken, der

stand back to back — Rücken an Rücken stehen

as soon as my back was turned — (fig.) sowie ich den Rücken gedreht hatte

turn one's back on somebody — jemandem den Rücken zuwenden; (fig.): (abandon somebody) jemanden im Stich lassen

turn one's back on something — (fig.) sich um etwas nicht kümmern

get or put somebody's back up — (fig.) jemanden wütend machen

be glad to see the back of somebody/something — (fig.) froh sein, jemanden/etwas nicht mehr sehen zu müssen

have one's back to the wall — (fig.) mit dem Rücken zur Wand stehen

get off my back — (fig. coll.) lass mich zufrieden

have somebody/something on one's back — (fig.) jemanden/etwas am Hals haben (ugs.)

put one's back into something — (fig.) sich für etwas mit allen Kräften einsetzen

2) (outer or rear surface) Rücken, der; (of vehicle) Heck, das; (inside car) Rücksitz, der

the car went into the back of me — (coll.) das Auto ist mir hinten reingefahren (ugs.)

with the back of one's hand — mit dem Handrücken

know something like the back of one's hand — (fig.) etwas wie seine Westentasche kennen

the back of one's/the head — der Hinterkopf

the back of the leg — die Wade

3) (of book) (spine) [Buch]rücken, der; (final pages) Ende, das

at the back [of the book] — hinten [im Buch]

4) (of dress) Rücken, der; (of knife) [Messer]rücken, der

5) (more remote part) hinterer Teil

at the back [of something] — hinten [in etwas (Dat.)]; im hinteren Teil [von etwas]

6) (of chair) [Rücken]lehne, die; (of house, cheque) Rückseite, die; (back wall) Rückseite, die; Rückwand, die

back to front — verkehrt rum

please get to the back of the queue — bitte, stellen Sie sich hinten an

in back of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)

7) (Sport): (player) Verteidiger, der

8) (of ship) Kiel, der
2. adjective, no compar.; superl.
backmost ['bækməʊst]

1) (situated behind) hinter...

2) (of the past) früher

back issue — alte Ausgabe

3) (overdue) rückständig [Lohn, Steuern]
3. adverb
1) (to the rear) zurück

step back — zurücktreten

2) (behind) zurück; weiter hinten

we passed a pub two miles back — wir sind vor zwei Meilen an einem Pub vorbeigefahren

back and forth — hin und her

back of something — (Amer.) hinter etwas (Dat.)

3) (at a distance)

the house stands a long way back from the road — das Haus steht weit von der Straße zurück

4) (to original position, home) [wieder] zurück

I got my letter back — ich habe meinen Brief zurückbekommen

the journey back — die Rückfahrt/der Rückflug

there and back — hin und zurück

5) (to original condition) wieder

6) (in the past) zurück

go a long way back — weit zurückgehen

a week/month back — vor einer Woche/vor einem Monat

7) (in return) zurück

I got a letter back — er/sie hat mir wiedergeschrieben
4. transitive verb
1) (assist) helfen (+ Dat.); unterstützen [Person, Sache]

2) (bet on) wetten od. setzen auf (+ Akk.) [Pferd, Gewinner, Favorit]

back the wrong/right horse — (lit. or fig.) aufs falsche/richtige Pferd setzen (ugs.)

3) (cause to move back) zurücksetzen [mit] [Fahrzeug]; rückwärts gehen lassen [Pferd]

4) (put or act as a back to) [an der Rückseite] verstärken

5) (endorse) indossieren [Wechsel, Scheck]

6) (lie at the back of)

back something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen

7) (Mus.) begleiten
5. intransitive verb
zurücksetzen

back into/out of something — rückwärts in etwas (Akk.)/aus etwas fahren

back on to something — hinten an etwas (Akk.) grenzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- back down

- back out

- back up

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adj.

retour adj.

zurück adj. n.

Heck -e n.

Kehrseite f.

Rücken - m.

Rückseite f. v.

unterstützen v.

English-german dictionary > back
9 back

I [bæk]
nome

1) schiena f., dorso m.; zool. dorso m., groppa f.

to be (flat) on one's back — essere, stare (coricato) sulla schiena, supino; fig. essere a letto

to turn one's back on sb., sth. — voltare le spalle, la schiena a qcn., qcs. (anche fig.)

to do sth. behind sb.'s back — fare qcs. alle spalle di qcn. (anche fig.)

I was glad to see the back of him — fui felice di non doverlo più vedere

2) (reverse side) (of page, cheque, envelope) retro m.; (of fabric, medal, coin) rovescio m.; (of hand) dorso m.

to sign the back of a cheque — girare un assegno

3) (rear-facing part) (of vehicle, electrical appliance) parte f. posteriore; (of shirt, coat) dietro m.

to hang one's coat on the back of the door — appendere il cappotto dietro la porta

the back of the head — la nuca

4) (area behind building)

to be out back to be in the back AE (in the garden) essere in giardino; (in the yard) essere in cortile; there's a small garden out back o round the back c'è un piccolo giardino sul retro; the steps at the back of the building — la scala sul retro dell'edificio

5) aut.

to sit in the back — sedersi dietro

to sit at the back of the plane, at the back of the bus — sedersi in fondo all'aereo, all'autobus

6) (furthest away area) (of cupboard, drawer) fondo m.; (of stage) sfondo m.

at o in the back of the drawer in fondo al cassetto; those at the back couldn't see — quelli in fondo non riuscivano a vedere

7) (of chair, sofa) schienale m.

8) sport difensore m., terzino m.

9) (end) fine f., fondo m.

at the back of the book — alla fine del libro

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to put one's back into it — colloq. darci dentro o mettercela tutta

he's always on my back — colloq. mi sta sempre addosso

to be at the back of — essere dietro a [conspiracy, proposal]

to break the back of a journey, task — fare il grosso di un viaggio, di un lavoro

to have one's back to the wall — essere con le spalle al muro
II [bæk]
aggettivo

1) (at the rear) [wheel, paw, leg, edge] posteriore, di dietro colloq.; [bedroom, garden, gate] sul retro; [ page] ultimo

2) (isolated) [ road] secondario

back alley, lane — vicolo, viuzza

3) econ. comm. [rent, interest, tax] arretrato
III [bæk]
avverbio

1) (after absence)

to be back — essere di ritorno, tornare

I'll be back in five minutes — sarò di ritorno tra cinque minuti

to arrive o come back tornare (indietro); he's back at work è tornato al lavoro o ha ripreso a lavorare; she's back in (the) hospital è di nuovo in ospedale o è tornata in ospedale; when is he due back? quando deve tornare? the mini-skirt is back — la minigonna è di nuovo di moda

2) (in return)

to call, phone back — richiamare, ritelefonare

I'll write back (to him) — risponderò alla sua lettera

to punch sb. back — restituire un pugno a qcn.

to smile back at sb. — ricambiare un sorriso a qcn

3) (backwards) [glance, step, lean] indietro; [ jump] (all')indietro

4) (away)

we overtook him 20 km back — l'abbiamo sorpassato 20 km fa

there's a garage 10 km back — c'è un meccanico 10 km indietro

ten lines back — dieci righe più su

ten pages back — dieci pagine indietro

5) (ago)

25 years back — 25 anni fa

a week, five minutes back — una settimana, cinque minuti prima o fa

6) (a long time ago)

back in 1964, April — nel 1964, ad aprile

back before the revolution — prima della rivoluzione

back in the days when — ai tempi in cui

it was obvious as far back as last year that — era già evidente l'anno scorso che

7) (once again)

she's back in power — ha ripreso il potere

8) (to sb.'s possession)

to give, send sth. back — rendere, rispedire qcs.

to put sth. back — rimettere a posto qcs.

I've got my books back — ho riavuto i miei libri

to get one's money back — essere rimborsato

9) (to a former location)

to travel to London and back — andare e tornare da Londra

we walked there and took the bus back — (ci) siamo andati a piedi e siamo tornati in pullman

10) (in a different location)

meanwhile, back in Italy, he... — nel frattempo, in Italia, lui...

I'll see you back in the office — ci rivediamo in ufficio

11) back and forth avanti e indietro

to swing back and forth — [ pendulum] oscillare (avanti e indietro)

the film cuts o moves back and forth between New York and Rome — il film si svolge tra New York e Roma
IV 1. [bæk]
verbo transitivo

1) (support) sostenere, appoggiare [party, person, bid, strike, enterprise, project]; appoggiare [ application]

2) (finance) finanziare [project, undertaking]

3) (endorse) sostenere [ currency]

to back a bill — comm. econ. avallare una cambiale

4) (substantiate) suffragare, convalidare [argument, claim]

5) (reverse)

to back the car into the garage — mettere la macchina in garage a marcia indietro

to back sb. into sth. — fare indietreggiare qcn. fino dentro qcs

6) (bet on) puntare, scommettere su [horse, favourite, winner]

7) (stiffen, line) rinforzare [ structure]; foderare [ book]; rinforzare, rintelare [ painting]; intelare, foderare [ fabric]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (reverse) fare marcia indietro

2) mar. [ wind] cambiare direzione

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- back away

- back down

- back off

- back onto

- back out

- back up

* * *
[bæk] 1. noun
1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) schiena

2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) dorso

3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) fondo, parte posteriore

4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) difensore, terzino
2. adjective
(of or at the back: the back door.) posteriore
3. adverb
1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) indietro

2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) indietro

3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) indietro

4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) indietro; (rispondere)

5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) indietro
4. verb
1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) fare marcia indietro

2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) sostenere

3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) puntare

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- backer
- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb
(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) di rovescio; obliquamente

- backlog
- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat
* * *
I [bæk]
nome

1) schiena f., dorso m.; zool. dorso m., groppa f.

to be (flat) on one's back — essere, stare (coricato) sulla schiena, supino; fig. essere a letto

to turn one's back on sb., sth. — voltare le spalle, la schiena a qcn., qcs. (anche fig.)

to do sth. behind sb.'s back — fare qcs. alle spalle di qcn. (anche fig.)

I was glad to see the back of him — fui felice di non doverlo più vedere

2) (reverse side) (of page, cheque, envelope) retro m.; (of fabric, medal, coin) rovescio m.; (of hand) dorso m.

to sign the back of a cheque — girare un assegno

3) (rear-facing part) (of vehicle, electrical appliance) parte f. posteriore; (of shirt, coat) dietro m.

to hang one's coat on the back of the door — appendere il cappotto dietro la porta

the back of the head — la nuca

4) (area behind building)

to be out back to be in the back AE (in the garden) essere in giardino; (in the yard) essere in cortile; there's a small garden out back o round the back c'è un piccolo giardino sul retro; the steps at the back of the building — la scala sul retro dell'edificio

5) aut.

to sit in the back — sedersi dietro

to sit at the back of the plane, at the back of the bus — sedersi in fondo all'aereo, all'autobus

6) (furthest away area) (of cupboard, drawer) fondo m.; (of stage) sfondo m.

at o in the back of the drawer in fondo al cassetto; those at the back couldn't see — quelli in fondo non riuscivano a vedere

7) (of chair, sofa) schienale m.

8) sport difensore m., terzino m.

9) (end) fine f., fondo m.

at the back of the book — alla fine del libro

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to put one's back into it — colloq. darci dentro o mettercela tutta

he's always on my back — colloq. mi sta sempre addosso

to be at the back of — essere dietro a [conspiracy, proposal]

to break the back of a journey, task — fare il grosso di un viaggio, di un lavoro

to have one's back to the wall — essere con le spalle al muro
II [bæk]
aggettivo

1) (at the rear) [wheel, paw, leg, edge] posteriore, di dietro colloq.; [bedroom, garden, gate] sul retro; [ page] ultimo

2) (isolated) [ road] secondario

back alley, lane — vicolo, viuzza

3) econ. comm. [rent, interest, tax] arretrato
III [bæk]
avverbio

1) (after absence)

to be back — essere di ritorno, tornare

I'll be back in five minutes — sarò di ritorno tra cinque minuti

to arrive o come back tornare (indietro); he's back at work è tornato al lavoro o ha ripreso a lavorare; she's back in (the) hospital è di nuovo in ospedale o è tornata in ospedale; when is he due back? quando deve tornare? the mini-skirt is back — la minigonna è di nuovo di moda

2) (in return)

to call, phone back — richiamare, ritelefonare

I'll write back (to him) — risponderò alla sua lettera

to punch sb. back — restituire un pugno a qcn.

to smile back at sb. — ricambiare un sorriso a qcn

3) (backwards) [glance, step, lean] indietro; [ jump] (all')indietro

4) (away)

we overtook him 20 km back — l'abbiamo sorpassato 20 km fa

there's a garage 10 km back — c'è un meccanico 10 km indietro

ten lines back — dieci righe più su

ten pages back — dieci pagine indietro

5) (ago)

25 years back — 25 anni fa

a week, five minutes back — una settimana, cinque minuti prima o fa

6) (a long time ago)

back in 1964, April — nel 1964, ad aprile

back before the revolution — prima della rivoluzione

back in the days when — ai tempi in cui

it was obvious as far back as last year that — era già evidente l'anno scorso che

7) (once again)

she's back in power — ha ripreso il potere

8) (to sb.'s possession)

to give, send sth. back — rendere, rispedire qcs.

to put sth. back — rimettere a posto qcs.

I've got my books back — ho riavuto i miei libri

to get one's money back — essere rimborsato

9) (to a former location)

to travel to London and back — andare e tornare da Londra

we walked there and took the bus back — (ci) siamo andati a piedi e siamo tornati in pullman

10) (in a different location)

meanwhile, back in Italy, he... — nel frattempo, in Italia, lui...

I'll see you back in the office — ci rivediamo in ufficio

11) back and forth avanti e indietro

to swing back and forth — [ pendulum] oscillare (avanti e indietro)

the film cuts o moves back and forth between New York and Rome — il film si svolge tra New York e Roma
IV 1. [bæk]
verbo transitivo

1) (support) sostenere, appoggiare [party, person, bid, strike, enterprise, project]; appoggiare [ application]

2) (finance) finanziare [project, undertaking]

3) (endorse) sostenere [ currency]

to back a bill — comm. econ. avallare una cambiale

4) (substantiate) suffragare, convalidare [argument, claim]

5) (reverse)

to back the car into the garage — mettere la macchina in garage a marcia indietro

to back sb. into sth. — fare indietreggiare qcn. fino dentro qcs

6) (bet on) puntare, scommettere su [horse, favourite, winner]

7) (stiffen, line) rinforzare [ structure]; foderare [ book]; rinforzare, rintelare [ painting]; intelare, foderare [ fabric]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (reverse) fare marcia indietro

2) mar. [ wind] cambiare direzione

•

- back away

- back down

- back off

- back onto

- back out

- back up

English-Italian dictionary > back
10 back

[bæk] 1. noun
1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) hrbet

2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) hrbet

3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) hrbtna stran, zadnji del

4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) branilec
2. adjective
(of or at the back: the back door.) zadnji
3. adverb
1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) nazaj

2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) stran

3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) zadaj

4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) nazaj

5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) nazaj
4. verb
1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) vzvratno peljati

2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) podpreti

3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) staviti na

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- backer
- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb
(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) z backhandom; nazaj nagnjeno

- backlog
- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat
* * *
I [bæk]
noun

hrbet, hrbtišče; zadnja, spodnja stran; naslonilo, hrbtnik; velik čeber, sod; sport branilec, zaščitnik

at the back — za

behind the back of s.o. figuratively za hrbtom komu

the back of beyond — zelo daleč od tod

to break the back of s.th. — opraviti glavni del naloge

to be cast on one's back — doživeti poraz

back and belly — obleka in hrana

the Backs — parki za študentskimi domovi v Cambridgeu

to get to the back — izslediti vzroke

to have s.o. on one's back — imeti koga na vratu

to give ( —ali make) a back — pripogniti se

I can make neither back nor edge of him — ne spoznam se v njem

at the back of one's mind — podzavestno

to be on one's back — ležati bolan

to be thoroughly on one's back — biti popolnoma na koncu

to put one's back into — z vso vnemo se lotiti

to put up one's back — razhuditi se

to see the back of s.o. — znebiti se koga

to bave a strong back — veliko prenesti

to turn one's back upon s.o. — obračati hrbet komu, zapustiti koga

to get one's back up — trdovratno se upirati

with one's back to the wall — v hudi stiski
II [bæk]
adjective

hrbten; nazadujoč, zaostal; zadnji; zastarel, nazadnjaški

back number — stara številka (časopisa); slang nemoderen človek, starokopitnež; zastarel način

back rent — neplačana najemnina

to take a back seat — imeti skromno službo, ne siliti v ospredje

back view — pogled od zadaj
III [bæk]
adverb

nazaj; zadaj; nekoč, prej; spet, znova

to be back — vrniti se

back and forth — sem in tja

to go back on s.o. — pustiti koga na cedilu

back off — izza

never to look back — imeti v vsem srečo

to pay s.o. back (in his own coin) — vrniti komu milo za drago

to keep back — utajiti

to go back from ( —ali upon) one's word — besedo snesti, preklicati

to hang back — mečkati, omahovati

to hold ( —ali keep) back — zadrževati

to talk ( —ali answer) back — ugovarjati, oporekati
IV [bæk]
1.

intransitive verb

nazaj stopiti, umikati se; zmuzniti se;

2.

transitive verb

nazaj potisniti, nazaj gnati, nazaj voziti; podpreti, podpirati; pomagati; staviti; (o)krepiti; biti opora; biti ozadje; indosirati

I'll back myself against any odds — stavim ne vem kaj

to back a horse — zajahati konja; staviti na konja

to back the wrong horse — ušteti se, staviti na napačno karto

to back the oars, to back astern — nazaj veslati

to back and fill — kolebati, ne se odločiti

to back on one's word — besedo snesti

to back on s.o. — izdati koga, pustiti ga na cedilu

to back a cheque — indosirati ček

marine back her! — vozi nazaj!

to back water — nazaj veslati

English-Slovenian dictionary > back
11 back

[bæk] 1. n
( of person) plecy pl; of animal grzbiet m; (of house, car, shirt) tył m; ( of hand) wierzch m; ( of chair) oparcie nt; (FOOTBALL) obrońca m
2. vt
candidate popierać (poprzeć perf); ( financially) sponsorować; horse obstawiać (obstawić perf); car cofać (cofnąć perf)

Phrasal Verbs:

- back down

- back on to

- back out

- back up
3. vi
(also: back up) cofać się (cofnąć się perf)
4. cpd
payment, rent zaległy; seat, wheels tylny; garden za domem post; room od podwórza post
5. adv
do tyłu

he's back — wrócił

throw the ball back — odrzuć piłkę

they ran back — pobiegli z powrotem

back to front — wear tył(em) na przód; know na wylot

an index at the back of the book — indeks na końcu or z tyłu książki

pin the list on the back of the larder door — powieś listę na wewnętrznej stronie drzwi spiżarni

to break the back of a job ( BRIT) — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na prostą

to have one's back to the wall ( fig) — być przypartym do muru

to take a back seat ( fig) — usuwać się (usunąć się perf) na drugi plan

can I have them back? — czy mogę je dostać z powrotem?

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[bæk] 1. noun
1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) plecy

2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) grzbiet

3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) tył

4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) pomocnik
2. adjective
(of or at the back: the back door.) tylny
3. adverb
1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) z powrotem

2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) daleko, dalej

3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) do tyłu

4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) w odpowiedzi, z powrotem

5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) w przeszłość
4. verb
1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) cofać

2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) popierać

3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) stawiać na

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- backer
- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb
(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) bekhendem, pochyło, pochyłym pismem

- backlog
- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat

English-Polish dictionary > back
12 back

/bæk/ * danh từ - lưng (người, vật) - ván lưng, ván ngựa (ghế) - đằng sau =at the back of the house+ ở đằng sau nhà - mặt sau, mặt trái; sống (dao); gáy (sách); mu (bàn tay) =the back of an envelope+ mặt sau cái phong bì - chỗ trong cùng =at the back of the stage+ ở chỗ trong cùng của sân khấu - (thể dục,thể thao) hậu vệ !back and belly - cái ăn cái mặc !at the back of one's mind - trong thâm tâm, trong đáy lòng !to be at the back of somebody - đứng đằng sau lưng ai; trợ lực cho ai, ủng hộ ai, làm hậu thuẫn cho ai - đuổi theo sát ai !to be at the back of something - biết được nguyên nhân sâu xa, nắm được bí mật của cái gì !to be on one's back - nằm ngửa - bị thua, bị thất bại, nàm vào hoàn cảnh bất lực - ốm liệt giường !behind one's back - làm việc cật lực, làm việc đến sụm cả lưng !to break somebody's back - bắt ai làm việc cật lực - đánh gãy sống lưng ai !to crouch one's back before somebody - luồn cúi ai, quỵ luỵ ai !to get (set) somebody's back up - làm cho ai nổi giận, làm cho ai phát cáu !to get (put, set) one's back up - nổi giận, phát cáu !to get to the back of something - hiểu được thực chất của vấn đề gì !to give (make) a back - cúi xuống (chơi nhảy cừu) !to put one's back into something - miệt mài làm việc gì, đem hết nhiệt tình ra làm việc gì !to rob one's belly to cover one's back - (xem) rob !to talk throught the back of one's neck - (xem) neck !to turn one's back upon somebody - quay lưng lại với ai !with one's back against (to) the wall - lâm vào thế cùng !there is something at the back of it - trong việc này có điều gì uẩn khúc * tính từ - sau; hậu =back yard+ sân sau =back room+ phòng ở phía sau =back street+ phố vắng vẻ, phố lẻ =to take a back seat+ ngồi ở hàng ghế sau; (nghĩa bóng) nhận một địa vị thấp hèn - còn chịu lại, còn nợ lại =back rent+ tiền thuê nhà còn chịu lại - để quá hạn, cũ, đã qua - ngược, lộn lại, trở lại =a back current+ dòng nước ngược * phó từ - lùi lại, về phía sau =keep back!+ lùi lại! =to step back a pace+ lùi lại một bước - trước (thời gian) =some few years back+ vài năm trước - trả lại, trở lại, ngược lại =to go back+ trở lại, đi về =to send back+ gửi trả lại =to bow back+ cái chào trả lại - cách, xa =the house stands back from the road+ ngôi nhà ở xa đường cái !back and forth - tới lui =to pace back and forth+ đi tới đi lui !to go back on a friend - phản bạn !to go back on one's word - không giữ lời hứa !there and back - đến đó và trở lại =it's 20 km there and back+ từ đây đến đó vừa đi vừa về hết 20 kilômét * ngoại động từ - lùi =to back a car into the garage+ lùi ôtô vào nhà xe - ủng hộ (một kế hoạch...) =to back someone up+ ủng hộ ai bằng mọi cách - đánh cá, đánh cuộc (một con ngựa...) - đóng gáy (quyển sách) - cưỡi (ngựa) - cùng ký vào, ký tiếp vào (một văn kiện...) * nội động từ - lùi lại - dịu trở lại (gió) !to back down - bỏ, chùn lại; lùi; thoái lui !to back out - nuốt lời =to back out of a bargain+ đã thoả thuận xong xuôi rồi lại nuốt lời - lui, rút lui; lẩn trốn =to back out of a duty+ lẩn trốn trách nhiệm !to back and fill - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) lưỡng lự, do dự

English-Vietnamese dictionary > back
13 break

breik 1. past tense - broke; verb
1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) bryte, knuse, knekke

2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brekke/bryte av, sprenge

3) (to make or become unusable.) brekke, gå i stykker

4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryte, misligholde

5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) slå

6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) avbryte

7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryte

8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortelle en nyhet; bli kjent

9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) være i stemmeskifte

10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) ta av (for), dempe

11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) begynne, bryte fram
2. noun
1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause, avbrekk, avbrytelse; frikvarter

2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag

3) (an opening.) sjanse, hell/uhell

4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) anledning, sjanse

•

- breakable
3. noun
((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøpelig gjenstand

- breakage
- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it

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bryte
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subst. \/breɪk\/

1) brudd, bryt(n)ing

2) avbrudd, luke, mellomrom, pause, friminutt

• it makes a break

det er et (kjærkomment) avbrudd

3) sprekk, brekk, åpning, revne

4) ( om stemme) dirring

5) ( om vær e.l.) forandring, endring, omslag

6) ( hverdagslig) sjanse, mulighet

7) (amer., handel) prisfall (særlig på aksjer)

8) ( fra fengsel e.l.) utbrytning, rømming, flukt, fluktforsøk

9) ( ballspill) skruball, retningsendring (når ballen spretter fra bakken)

10) ( biljard) serie

11) ( musikk) forklaring: grense mellom stemmeregistre

12) ( hestetransport) forklaring: skolevogn for innkjøring av hester

13) (musikk, spesielt jazz) break (kort soloimprovisasjon)

• a fabulous saxophone break

et fantastisk saksofonbreak

at break of day når dagen gryr, i demringen, ved daggry

a bad break ( hverdagslig) et uhell en ergerlig feil, en tabbe

break of serve ( i tennis e.l.) servegjennombrudd

give me a break! gi meg en sjanse!, gi deg!, kutt ut!

a good break eller a lucky break et hell, flaks

have a rotten break ( hverdagslig) være veldig uheldig

make a break for prøve å rømme gjennom

• they made a break for the gates

de prøvde å rømme gjennom porten

make a break for it ( hverdagslig) prøve å stikke av\/rømme

make a clean break bryte fullstendig

• she made a clean break with her family

hun brøt fullstedig med familien

on the break ( i fotball e.l.) på en kontring

them's the breaks (austr., slang) sånn er livet

without a break uten stans, i ett kjør, i ett sett, uavbrutt
II
verb ( broke, gammeldags: brake - brok, gammeldags eller poetisk også: broke) \/breɪk\/

1) ( om noe konkret) bryte (av), bryte i stykker, brekke, knekke, bryte løs, slå i stykker, slå hull på, sprenge, rive av

• she broke her leg

hun brakk benet

• they managed to break the thick rope

de klarte å slite av det tykke tauet

2) ( om noe abstrakt) ødelegge, knuse, knekke, ruinere, gjøre svak, gjøre nedbrutt

• it's impossible to break his will

det er umulig å knekke viljen hans

• the sanctions will break the country's power

sanksjonene vil knuse landets makt

3) (om lov, bestemmelse, løfte eller avtale) bryte, overtre, krenke, svike

• I'll never break my promise to you

jeg vil aldri bryte løftet mitt til deg

4) avbryte, bryte (også sport), forstyrre, gjøre slutt på, dempe, mildne

• a cry broke the silence

et rop brøt stillheten

• after six days, they broke the journey

etter seks dager gjorde de et opphold i reisen

5) ta en pause, gjøre avbrudd

• we broke for coffee at 10

vi tok en kaffepause klokka 10

6) gå i stykker, sprekke, ryke, briste, sprenges, bli brutt

• my heart is ready to break

hjertet mitt er nær ved å briste

• the silence broke

stillheten ble brutt

7) ( om nyhet) komme ut, bli kjent

8) bryte sammen, bli nedbrutt, knekkes, svekkes (om helse), svikte (om helse)

9) bryte seg løs, frigjøre seg, slite seg løs

• the ship broke its moorings

fartøyet slet seg fra fortøyningene

10) oppløses, dele seg, spre seg

• the troops were ordered to break

troppene ble beordret til å spre seg

11) dressere, temme

12) gi avskjed, degradere

• break an officer

degradere en offiser

13) ( om stemme) briste

• her voice broke

stemmen hennes brast

• his voice is beginning to break

han er snart i stemmeskiftet

14) ( om vær e.l.) slå om, bryte løs

• the storm broke

uværet brøt løs

• the weather broke

været slo om

• the fine weather broke

det fine været tok slutt

15) gry

• dawn is breaking

det gryr

16) ( om fostervann) gå

• her waters have broken

vannet har gått

17) ( om knopper e.l.) springe ut, skyte

18) ( om bølge e.l.) bryte, gå høy, slå

19) ( om ball) endre retning, få til å endre retning, skru

20) lyde

• a cry broke from her lips

hun brøt ut i et skrik

21) bryte ut, plutselig dukke opp, plutselig vise seg

22) (sjøfart, om flagg) brekke ut

23) ( handel) gå nedenom, gå konkurs

24) ( om seddel) veksle, ta hull på

25) (spesielt amer.) slå gjennom, lykkes, nå et vendepunkt

break! ( boksing) bryt!

break a leg! ( slang) lykke til!

break and enter bryte seg inn i

break a horse to the rein ri inn en hest

break a way brøyte seg vei

break away rive seg løs, gi seg, hoppe av, frigjøre seg ( sport) kontre, løpe vekk fra, komme løs, bryte ut, tjuvstarte

break away from frigjøre seg fra, bryte med

• break away from a bad habit

legge av seg en uvane

break back ( i tennis e.l.) bryte tilbake

break bread with somebody ( litterært) bryte brød med noen, spise med noen

break bounds forlate\/gå utenfor det tillatte området

break cover eller break covert (jakt, om dyr) forlate gjemmestedet, fly opp (om fugl)

break down bryte ned, knuse, knekke

• we broke down their resistance

vi knuste motstanden deres

bryte sammen, kollapse, få sammenbrudd dele opp, spalte opp, løse opp, analysere slå inn (dør e.l.), styrte, falle sammen gå i stykker (og stanse), streike strande, sprekke, bryte sammen

• the negotiations broke down

forhandlingene brøt sammen

svikte, svike, brytes ned, bli nedbrutt, bli knust

• his health broke down

helsen hans ble brutt ned

break even få balanse, få det til å gå opp i opp, verken vinne eller tape, balansere inntekter og utgifter

break forth bryte ut, bryte frem briste ut

break forth into briste ut i

break from rive seg løs fra

break in trene opp, lære opp, temme, ri inn, kjøre inn, røyke inn, gå inn

• break in a horse

ri inn en hest

• break in a car

kjøre inn en bil

• break in a pipe

røyke inn en pipe

• break in the shoes

gå inn skoene

bryte seg inn, trenge seg inn avbryte, falle inn

break in on someone plutselig forstyrre noen avbryte noen (som snakker)

break into bryte ut i, briste i

• he broke into laughter

han brast i latter

kreve, legge beslag på, begynne å dra nytte av, (begynne å) tære på

• he broke into his capital

han tærte på kapitalen sin

gå over til, falle inn i

• the horse broke into a gallop

hesten gikk over i galopp

bryte seg inn i

• break into a house

bryte seg inn i et hus

• his house was broken into

det var innbrudd hos ham

break loose ( om dyr e.l.) slite seg løs

• all hell has broken loose

det er blitt et helvetes rabalder

break off plutselig avbryte, plutselig slutte med

• break off an engagement

slå opp\/bryte en forlovelse

• break off a habit

legge av seg en vane

bryte av, frigjøre seg avbryte, stoppe tvert ta et avbrekk, ta en pause

• break off for half an hour

ta en halv times pause

break one's ass for ( hverdagslig) jobbe ræva av seg for

break one's duck with gjøre inntrykk på

break oneself of venne seg av med, slutte med

break open bryte opp, sprenge

• he broke open the door

han sprengte døren

break out utbryte, bryte ut, bryte frem, brake løs

• war has broken out

det er brutt ut krig

rømme, flykte, frigjøre seg fra

• break out of jail

flykte fra fengsel

briste i, bryte ut i

• he broke out into curses

han brøt ut i eder

• break out laughing

briste i latter

break out in spots få utslett (på huden)

break Priscian's head synde mot grammatikken

break prison\/jail bryte seg ut av fengselet, rømme fra fengselet

break somebody of venne noen av med, få noen til å slutte (med)

break somebody's heart ( overført) knuse noens hjerte

break step ( militærvesen eller dans) bryte takten, falle ut av takten

break the back of bryte\/knekke ryggen på, knekke nakken på (overført) gjøre unna det verste av, komme over det meste av

• they broke the back of the work

break the ice ( overført) bryte isen

break the news to somebody fortelle\/meddele noen nyheten (på en skånsom måte)

break through bryte frem (gjennom), bryte seg frem (gjennom), overvinne

• they broke through an obstacle

de overvant en hindring

bryte igjennom, slå igjennom, lykkes, nå et vendepunkt

break up bryte opp, sprenge, bryte i stykker, hugge i stykker, slå i stykker, ta fra hverandre, kondemnere

• break up a lock

sprenge en lås

• the old ship was broken up

det gamle skipet ble kondemnert

oppløse, spre, splitte (om koalisjon)

• the police broke up the crowd

politiet spredte mengden

dele opp, løse opp, stykke ut, stykke opp

• break up a word into syllables

dele opp et ord i stavelser

slutte, opphøre

• school breaks up today

skolen slutter i dag

bryte sammen, bli nedbrutt bryte opp, bli oppløst, spres, oppløse seg, spre seg, skilles ad, gå hver sin vei

• the meeting broke up

møtet brøt opp

• she and her boyfriend broke up after a year

hun og kjæresten skilte lag etter et år

( om vær) forandres, slå om ( om is eller sjø) gå opp

break upon plutselig vise seg for

break up with someone bryte med noen, gjøre det slutt med noen

break wind ( slang) prompe, slippe en fjert

break with somebody bryte med noen

make or break se ➢ make

English-Norwegian dictionary > break
14 shiver

{'ʃivə}
I. утреперя, потрепервам, тръпна, потръпвам (with от), треперя от студ, зъзна
II. n тръпка
рl тръпки, треперене
to send cold SHIVERs down someone's back, to give someone the cold SHIVERs накарвам някого да изтръпне, ужасявам някого
to have/get the SHIVERs треперя, изтръпвам, разтрепервам се
III. n треска, тресчица
to break into SHIVERs shiver
IV. v разбивам (се) на хиляди парчета

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{'shivъ} утреперя, потрепервам, тръпна, потръпвам (with от); тр(2) {'shivъ} n тръпка; рl тръпки, треперене; to send cold shivers do{3} {'shivъ} n треска, тресчица; to break into shivers shiver.{4} {'shivъ} v разбивам (се) на хиляди парчета.

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тръпна; треперя;

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1. i. утреперя, потрепервам, тръпна, потръпвам (with от), треперя от студ, зъзна 2. ii. n тръпка 3. iii. n треска, тресчица 4. iv. v разбивам (се) на хиляди парчета 5. to break into shivers shiver 6. to have/get the shivers треперя, изтръпвам, разтрепервам се 7. to send cold shivers down someone's back, to give someone the cold shivers накарвам някого да изтръпне, ужасявам някого 8. рl тръпки, треперене
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shiver[´ʃivə] I. v треперя, потрепервам, треса се, тръпна, потръпвам ( with); треперя от студ, зъзна; to \shiver with fever тресе ме; II. n (често pl) треперене, тръпка, потрепване; a \shiver went down his back побиха го тръпки; to send cold \shivers down s.o.'s back накарвам някого да изтръпне; it gives me the \shivers to think of it изтръпвам, като си помисля за това; III. shiver n 1. (обикн. pl) треска, тресчица; to break into \shivers разбивам се; 2. вид синя шиста; IV. v разбивам (се) на хиляди парчета.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > shiver
15 word

1. noun
1) Wort, das

words cannot describe it — mit Worten lässt sich das nicht beschreiben

in a or one word — (fig.) mit einem Wort

[not] in so many words — [nicht] ausdrücklich

in other words — mit anderen Worten

not a word of something — kein Wort von etwas

bad luck/drunk is not the word for it — Pech/betrunken ist gar kein Ausdruck dafür (ugs.)

that's not the word I would have used — das ist gar kein Ausdruck (ugs.)

put something into words — etwas in Worte fassen

word for word — Wort für Wort

without a or one/another word — ohne ein/ein weiteres Wort

too funny etc. for words — unsagbar komisch usw.; see also academic.ru/26214/fail">fail 2. 5); play 1. 2), 2. 1)

2) (thing said) Wort, das

hard words — harte Worte

exchange or have words — einen Wortwechsel haben

a man of few words — ein Mann von wenig Worten

have a word [with somebody] about something — [mit jemandem] über etwas (Akk.) sprechen

could I have a word [with you]? — kann ich dich mal sprechen?

have words with somebody — sich mit jemandem streiten

say a few words — ein paar Worte sprechen

suit the action to the word — seinen Worten Taten folgen lassen

it's his word against mine — sein Wort steht gegen meins

take somebody at his/her word — jemanden beim Wort nehmen

word of command/advice — Kommando, das/Rat, der

at a word of command — auf Befehl

the Word [of God] — (Bible) das Wort [Gottes]

put in a good word for somebody [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] ein [gutes] Wort für jemanden einlegen

3) (promise) Wort, das

doubt somebody's word — jemandes Wort in Zweifel ziehen

give [somebody] one's word — jemandem sein Wort geben

keep/break one's word — sein Wort halten/brechen

upon my word! — (dated) meiner Treu! (veralt.)

my word! — meine Güte!; see also take 1. 32)

4) no pl. (speaking) Wort, das

by word of mouth — durch mündliche Mitteilung

5) in pl. (text of song, spoken by actor) Text, der

6) no pl., no indef. art. (news) Nachricht, die

word had just reached them — die Nachricht hatte sie gerade erreicht

word has it or the word is [that]... — es geht das Gerücht, dass...

word went round that... — es ging das Gerücht, dass...

send/leave word that/of when... — Nachricht geben/eine Nachricht hinterlassen, dass/wenn...

is there any word from her? — hat sie schon von sich hören lassen?

7) (command) Kommando, das

just say the word — sag nur ein Wort

at the word ‘run’, you run! — bei dem Wort ‘rennen’ rennst du!

8) (password) Parole, die (Milit.)

give the word — die Parole sagen
2. transitive verb
formulieren

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[wə:d] 1. noun
1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) das Wort

2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) einige Worte (pl.)

3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) der Bescheid

4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) das Wort
2. verb
(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulieren

- wording
- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word
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word

[wɜ:d, AM wɜ:rd]

I. n

1. (unit of language) Wort nt

we've had enough of \words genug der Worte

do you remember the exact \words? erinnern Sie sich [noch] an den genauen Wortlaut?

and those are his exact \words? und das hat er genau so gesagt?

what's the \word for ‘bikini’ in French? was heißt ‚Bikini‘ auf Französisch?

clumsy isn't the \word for it! unbeholfen ist noch viel zu milde ausgedrückt!

hush, not a \word! pst, keinen Mucks!

nobody's said a \word about that to me kein Mensch hat mir etwas davon gesagt

or \words to that effect oder so ähnlich

to be a man/woman of few \words nicht viel reden, kein Mann/keine Frau vieler Worte sein

empty \words leere Worte

in other \words mit anderen Worten

to use a rude \word ein Schimpfwort benutzen

the spoken/written \word das gesprochene/geschriebene Wort

to be too stupid for \words unsagbar dumm sein

to not breathe a \word of [or about] sth kein Sterbenswörtchen von etw dat verraten

to not know a \word of French/German/Spanish kein Wort Französisch/Deutsch/Spanisch können

▪ \word for \word Wort für Wort

to translate sth \word for \word etw [wort]wörtlich übersetzen

in a \word um es kurz zu sagen

in the \words of Burns um mit Burns zu sprechen

in \words of one syllable in einfachen Worten

in sb's own \words mit jds eigenen Worten

in so many \words ausdrücklich, direkt

2. no pl (short conversation) [kurzes] Gespräch; (formal) Unterredung f

to have a \word with sb [about sth] mit jdm [über etw akk] sprechen

ah, John, I've been meaning to have a \word with you ach, John, kann ich dich kurz mal sprechen?

could I have a \word about the sales figures? kann ich Sie kurz wegen der Verkaufszahlen sprechen?

the manager wants a \word der Manager möchte Sie sprechen

to exchange [or have] a few \words with sb ein paar Worte mit jdm wechseln

to have a quiet \word with sb jdn zur Seite nehmen

to say a few \words [about sth] [zu etw dat] ein paar Worte sagen

3. no pl (news) Nachricht f; (message) Mitteilung f

there's no \word from head office yet die Zentrale hat uns noch nicht Bescheid gegeben

hey, Martin, what's the good \word? AM ( fam) hallo, Martin, was gibt's Neues?

\word gets around [or about] [or BRIT round] Neuigkeiten verbreiten sich schnell

\word has it [or [the] \word is] that they may separate es geht das Gerücht, dass sie sich trennen

[the] \word is out [that]... es wurde öffentlich bekanntgegeben, dass...

to get \word of sth [from sb] etw [von jdm] erfahren

to have \word from sb [etwas] von jdm hören

to have [or hear] \word that... [davon] hören, dass...

4. no pl (order) Kommando nt, Befehl m

we're waiting for the \word from head office wir warten auf die Anweisung von der Zentrale

to give the \word den Befehl geben

5. (remark) Bemerkung f

if you want to leave, just say the \word wenn du gehen möchtest, brauchst du es nur zu sagen

\word of advice Rat[schlag] m

\word of warning Warnung f

6. no pl (promise) Wort nt, Versprechen nt

do we have your \word on that? haben wir dein Wort darauf?

my \word is my bond ( form or hum) auf mein Wort kannst du bauen

to be a man/woman of his/her \word zu seinem/ihrem Wort stehen, halten, was man verspricht

to be as good as/better than one's \word sein Wort halten/mehr als halten

to break [or go back on] /keep one's \word sein Wort brechen/halten

to give [sb] one's \word that... jdm versprechen [o sein [Ehren]wort geben], dass...

to take sb at his/her \word jdn beim Wort nehmen

7. no pl (statement of facts) Wort nt

it's her \word against mine es steht Aussage gegen Aussage

to take sb's \word for it [that...] jdm glauben, dass...

8. (lyrics)

▪ \words pl Text m

9.

▶ a \word in your ear BRIT ein kleiner Tipp unter uns

▶ \words fail me! mir fehlen die Worte!

▶ sb cannot get a \word in edgeways [or AM edgewise] ( fam) jd kommt überhaupt nicht zu Wort

▶ from the \word go vom ersten Moment [o von Anfang] an

▶ to have \words with sb eine Auseinandersetzung mit jdm haben, sich akk mit jdm streiten

▶ to have a quick \word in sb's ear BRIT kurz mit jdm allein sprechen

▶ to not have a good \word to say about sb/sth kein gutes Haar an jdm/etw lassen

▶ by \word of mouth mündlich

▶ my \word! [or ( old) upon my \word] du meine Güte!

▶ to put \words in[to] sb's mouth jdm Worte in den Mund legen

▶ to put in a good \word for sb/sth [with sb] [bei jdm] ein gutes Wort für jdn/etw einlegen

▶ to take the \words out of sb's mouth jdm das Wort aus dem Mund[e] nehmen

II. vt

▪ to \word sth etw formulieren [o in Worte fassen]; document etw abfassen

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[wɜːd]
1. n

1) (= unit of language) Wort nt

words — Wörter pl; (in meaningful sequence) Worte pl

word division — Silbentrennung f

foreign words — Fremdwörter pl

word for word — Wort für Wort

cold isn't the word for it — kalt ist gar kein Ausdruck (dafür)

"irresponsible" would be a better word for it — "unverantwortlich" wäre wohl das treffendere Wort dafür

words cannot describe it — so etwas kann man mit Worten gar nicht beschreiben

beyond words — unbeschreiblich

too funny for words — unbeschreiblich komisch

to put one's thoughts into words — seine Gedanken in Worte fassen or kleiden

in a word — mit einem Wort, kurz gesagt

(not) in so many words — (nicht) direkt or ausdrücklich

in other words — mit anderen Worten, anders gesagt or ausgedrückt

in one's own words — mit eigenen Worten

the last word (fig) — der letzte Schrei (in an +dat )

he had the last word — er hatte das letzte Wort

that's not the word I would have chosen — ich hätte es nicht so ausgedrückt

in the words of Goethe — mit Goethe gesprochen, um mit Goethe zu sprechen

2) (= remark) Wort nt

words — Worte pl

a word of advice — ein Rat(schlag) m

a word of encouragement/warning — eine Ermunterung/Warnung

fine words — schöne Worte pl

a man of few words — ein Mann, der nicht viele Worte macht

I can't get a word out of him — ich kann kein Wort aus ihm herausbekommen

by word of mouth — durch mündliche Überlieferung

to say a few words — ein paar Worte sprechen

to be lost or at a loss for words — nicht wissen, was man sagen soll

to take sb at his word — jdn beim Wort nehmen

John, could I have a word? — John, kann ich dich mal sprechen?

(could I have) a word in your ear? — kann ich Sie bitte allein or unter vier Augen sprechen?

a word to the wise — ein guter Rat

you took the words out of my mouth — du hast mir das Wort aus dem Mund genommen

I wish you wouldn't put words into my mouth — ich wünschte, Sie würden mir nicht das Wort im Munde herumdrehen

to put in or say a (good) word for sb — für jdn ein gutes Wort einlegen

nobody had a good word to say for him — niemand wusste etwas Gutes über ihn zu sagen

without a word — ohne ein Wort

don't say or breathe a word about it — sag aber bitte keinen Ton or kein Sterbenswörtchen (inf) davon

remember, not a word to anyone — vergiss nicht, kein Sterbenswörtchen (inf)

3) wordspl

(= quarrel) to have words with sb — mit jdm eine Auseinandersetzung haben

4) pl (= text, lyrics) Text m

5) no pl (= message, news) Nachricht f

word went round that... — es ging die Nachricht um, dass...

to leave word (with sb/for sb) that... — (bei jdm/für jdn) (die Nachricht) hinterlassen, dass...

is there any word from John yet? — schon von John gehört?, schon Nachrichten von John?

to send word — Nachricht geben

to send word to sb — jdn benachrichtigen

to send sb word of sth — jdn von etw benachrichtigen

to spread the word ( around) (inf) — es allen sagen (inf)

what's the word on Charlie? (inf) — was gibts Neues von Charlie?

6) (= promise, assurance) Wort nt

or honor (US) — Ehrenwort nt

a man of his word — ein Mann, der zu seinem Wort steht

to be true to or as good as one's word, to keep one's word — sein Wort halten

I give you my word — ich gebe dir mein (Ehren)wort

to go back on one's word — sein Wort nicht halten

to break one's word — sein Wort brechen

I only have his word for it — ich habe nur sein Wort dafür

take my word for it — verlass dich drauf, das kannst du mir glauben

you don't have to take my word for it — du kannst das ruhig nachprüfen

it's his word against mine —

upon my word! (old) my word! — meine Güte!

7) (= order) Wort nt; (also word of command) Kommando nt, Befehl m

to give the word (to do sth) (Mil) — das Kommando geben(, etw zu tun)

just say the word — sag nur ein Wort

his word is law here — sein Wort ist hier Gesetz

8) (REL) Wort nt

the Word of God —

to preach the Word — das Wort Gottes or das Evangelium verkünden

2. vt
(in Worten) ausdrücken, formulieren, in Worte fassen (geh); letter formulieren; speech abfassen
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word [wɜːd; US wɜrd]

A v/t in Worte fassen, (in Worten) ausdrücken, formulieren, abfassen:

worded as follows mit folgendem Wortlaut

B s

1. Wort n:

words

a) Worte,

b) LING Wörter;

in one’s own words in eigenen Worten;

word for word Wort für Wort, (wort)wörtlich; → put C 13

2. Wort n, Ausspruch m:

words Worte pl, Rede f, Äußerung f

3. pl Text m, Worte pl (eines Liedes etc):

words and music Text und Musik

4. (Ehren-)Wort n, Versprechen n, Zusage f, Erklärung f, Versicherung f:

word of hono(u)r Ehrenwort;

upon my word! auf mein Wort!;

my word! meine Güte!;

break (give, keep) one’s word sein Wort brechen (geben, halten);

he is as good as his word er ist ein Mann von Wort; er hält, was er verspricht;

take sb at their word jemanden beim Wort nehmen;

I took his word for it ich zweifelte nicht an seinen Worten;

it’s her word against his hier steht Aussage gegen Aussage; → eat B 1, have B 1

5. Bescheid m, Nachricht f:

leave word Bescheid hinterlassen ( with bei);

send word to sb jemandem Nachricht geben

6. a) Parole f, Losung f, Stichwort n

b) Befehl m, Kommando n

c) Zeichen n, Signal n:

give the word (to do sth);

just say the word du brauchst es nur zu sagen; → mum¹ A

7. REL

a) oft the Word (of God) das Wort Gottes, das Evangelium

b) the Word das Wort (die göttliche Natur Christi)

8. pl Wortwechsel m, Streit m:

have words sich streiten oder zanken ( with mit)Besondere Redewendungen: at a word sofort, aufs Wort;

by word of mouth mündlich;

in other words mit anderen Worten;

in a word mit einem Wort, kurz, kurzum;

in the words of mit den Worten (gen);

big words große oder hochtrabende Worte;

the last word

a) das letzte Wort (on in einer Sache),

b) das Allerneueste oder -beste (in an dat);

have the last word das letzte Wort haben;

not believe a word of kein Wort glauben von;

have no words for sth nicht wissen, was man zu einer Sache sagen soll;

have a word with sb kurz mit jemandem sprechen;

can I have a word with you? kann ich Sie mal kurz sprechen?;

have a word to say etwas (Wichtiges) zu sagen haben;

put in a good word for sb ein gutes Wort für jemanden einlegen, sich für jemanden einsetzen;

too funny for words umg zum Schreien (komisch);

too silly for words unsagbar dumm;

not only in word but also in deed nicht nur in Worten, sondern auch in Taten;

he hasn’t a word to throw at a dog er kommt sich zu fein vor, um mit anderen zu sprechen; er macht den Mund nicht auf;

cold’s not the word for it umg kalt ist gar kein Ausdruck; → ear¹ Bes Redew, hang C 1, mark¹ B 10

wd abk

1. ward Abtlg., Station f

2. wood

3. word

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1. noun
1) Wort, das

words cannot describe it — mit Worten lässt sich das nicht beschreiben

in a or one word — (fig.) mit einem Wort

[not] in so many words — [nicht] ausdrücklich

in other words — mit anderen Worten

not a word of something — kein Wort von etwas

bad luck/drunk is not the word for it — Pech/betrunken ist gar kein Ausdruck dafür (ugs.)

that's not the word I would have used — das ist gar kein Ausdruck (ugs.)

put something into words — etwas in Worte fassen

word for word — Wort für Wort

without a or one/another word — ohne ein/ein weiteres Wort

too funny etc. for words — unsagbar komisch usw.; see also fail 2. 5); play 1. 2), 2. 1)

2) (thing said) Wort, das

hard words — harte Worte

exchange or have words — einen Wortwechsel haben

a man of few words — ein Mann von wenig Worten

have a word [with somebody] about something — [mit jemandem] über etwas (Akk.) sprechen

could I have a word [with you]? — kann ich dich mal sprechen?

have words with somebody — sich mit jemandem streiten

say a few words — ein paar Worte sprechen

suit the action to the word — seinen Worten Taten folgen lassen

it's his word against mine — sein Wort steht gegen meins

take somebody at his/her word — jemanden beim Wort nehmen

word of command/advice — Kommando, das/Rat, der

at a word of command — auf Befehl

the Word [of God] — (Bible) das Wort [Gottes]

put in a good word for somebody [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] ein [gutes] Wort für jemanden einlegen

3) (promise) Wort, das

doubt somebody's word — jemandes Wort in Zweifel ziehen

give [somebody] one's word — jemandem sein Wort geben

keep/break one's word — sein Wort halten/brechen

upon my word! — (dated) meiner Treu! (veralt.)

my word! — meine Güte!; see also take 1. 32)

4) no pl. (speaking) Wort, das

by word of mouth — durch mündliche Mitteilung

5) in pl. (text of song, spoken by actor) Text, der

6) no pl., no indef. art. (news) Nachricht, die

word had just reached them — die Nachricht hatte sie gerade erreicht

word has it or the word is [that]... — es geht das Gerücht, dass...

word went round that... — es ging das Gerücht, dass...

send/leave word that/of when... — Nachricht geben/eine Nachricht hinterlassen, dass/wenn...

is there any word from her? — hat sie schon von sich hören lassen?

7) (command) Kommando, das

just say the word — sag nur ein Wort

at the word ‘run’, you run! — bei dem Wort ‘rennen’ rennst du!

8) (password) Parole, die (Milit.)

give the word — die Parole sagen
2. transitive verb
formulieren

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v.

formulieren v. n.

Wort ¨-er n.

English-german dictionary > word
16 wind

{wind}
I. 1. вятър, буря
against the WIND, in the WIND's eye, in the teeth of the WIND срещу вятъра
between WIND and water мор. във водолинията/ватерлинията, прен. на опасно/чувствително/уязвимо място/позиция
down/before the WIND пo посока на вятъра
to sail close to/near the WIND плувам, доколкото e възможно, срещу вятъра, прен. действувам/държа се на границата на приличието/честността
to know/find out how the WIND blows/lies знам/разбирам накъде духа вятърът/как стоят работите
on a WIND мор. срещу вятъра
off the WIND мор. с вятъра откъм кърмовата част
like the WIND (бързо) като вихър
2. рl четирите посоки на света, четирите точки на компаса
from/to the four WINDs от/на всички посоки/страни
3. въздушна струя/поток
4. лъх/миризма, донесена от вятъра
to get WIND of подушвам (и прен.)
5. слух, мълва
to take/get WIND разчувам се
6. въздух, газ
to break WIND пускам газове
to bring up WIND оригвам се
7. дъх, дишане
to get/recover one's WIND поемам си дъх, отдъхвам си
to lose one's WIND задъхвам се, секва ми дъхът
to have the WIND up sl. изплашвам се, страхувам се
to put the WIND up on someone стряскам/изплашвам някого
second WIND възстановено нормално дишане (след задъхване), прен. подновена енергия/сили
to have a good/a long WIND дишам правилно/спокойно
to have a bad WIND дишам неправилно/неспокойно, лесно се задъхвам
to be in good WIND, to have plenty of WIND дишането ми e правилно, не се задъхвам
8. празни приказки, празнословие, самодоволство
9. sl. стомах, под лъжичката/ребрата
10. духови инструменти
to have the WIND of мор. в по-благоприятно положение съм от, по следите съм на
to take the WIND out of someone's sails разг. отнемам възможността на някого да каже/направи нещо, като го изпреварвам, смачквам фасона на някого
to cast/fling/throw to the WINDs хвърлям на вятъра, пилея, захвърлям (всяко благоразумие, приличие и пр.), пускам му края
to be in the WIND разг. предстоя, готвя се, мътя се, подготвям се
to get the WIND of имам преимущество пред
WIND is in that quarter нещата стоят така
to raise the WIND събирам пари, набирам нужните средства
to throw/fling caution/prudence to the WIND тръгвам през просото
II. 1. подушвам, надушвам
2. карам/правя да се задъха
to be WINDed by running задъхан съм от тичане
3. давам възможност (на кон и пр.) да си отдъхне/почине
III. 1. вия се, извивам се, лъкатуша
2. навивам (се), увивам (се), обвивам, намотавам
to WIND one's arms round someone, to WIND someone in one's arms обвивам ръце около някого, обгръщам някого с ръце
3. навивам, курдисвам (часовник и пр.)
4. издигам с въртене на макара и пр. (кофа с вода от кладенец и пр.)
5. въртя, завъртам (се)
to WIND the ship завъртам кораба в обратна посока
6. to WIND one's way, to WIND oneself промъквам се/намъквам се предпазливо
to WIND oneself /one's way into someone's heart/affections умело/неусетно спечелвам сърцето на някого
wind back връщам филмова лента обратно в касетката, пренавивам лента
wind down свалям/смъквам с въртене (щори, прозорец на кола и пр.), развивам се докрай (за пружина на часовник и пр.), отслабвам, замирам (за акция и пр.)
wind in навивам/намотавам връв/жица на въдица, изкарвам (риба) на брега
wind off развивам (се), размотавам (се)
wind on завъртам филмова лента за следващата снимка
wind up навивам, намотавам, навивам, курдисвам (часовник, играчка и пр.), вдигам с въртене (щори, прозорец на кола и пр.), развълнувам, възбуждам, разпалвам
to get wound up разгорещявам се, разпалвам се
to be wound up to a fury вбесен съм, свършвам, привършвам, приключвам (дебати, програма и пр.), ликвидирам (предприятие и пр.), решавам, приключвам (въпрос), свършвам/озовавам се/попадам някъде/в някакво положение
he wound up by killing his tormentor той свърши с това, че уби своя мъчител, свършвам, завършвам
he wound up by saying накрая/в заключение той каза
IV. 1. въртене, завъртане
2. извивка, завой
3. намотка
4. изкривяване, измятане (на дъска и пр.)

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{wind} n 1. вятър; буря; against the wind, in the wind's eye, in the t(2) {wind} v 1. подушвам, надушвам; 2. карам/правя да се задъха;{3} {waind} v (wound {waund}, -ed {-id}) 1. вия се, извивам{4} {waind} n 1. въртене, завъртане; 2. извивка, завой; 3. намот

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увивам; вятър; вия се; криволича; обвивам;

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1. against the wind, in the wind's eye, in the teeth of the wind срещу вятъра 2. between wind and water мор. във водолинията/ватерлинията, прен. на опасно/чувствително/уязвимо място/позиция 3. down/before the wind пo посока на вятъра 4. from/to the four winds от/на всички посоки/страни 5. he wound up by killing his tormentor той свърши с това, че уби своя мъчител, свършвам, завършвам 6. he wound up by saying накрая/в заключение той каза 7. i. вятър, буря 8. ii. подушвам, надушвам 9. iii. вия се, извивам се, лъкатуша 10. iv. въртене, завъртане 11. like the wind (бързо) като вихър 12. off the wind мор. с вятъра откъм кърмовата част 13. on a wind мор. срещу вятъра 14. second wind възстановено нормално дишане (след задъхване), прен. подновена енергия/сили 15. sl. стомах, под лъжичката/ребрата 16. to be in good wind, to have plenty of wind дишането ми e правилно, не се задъхвам 17. to be in the wind разг. предстоя, готвя се, мътя се, подготвям се 18. to be winded by running задъхан съм от тичане 19. to be wound up to a fury вбесен съм, свършвам, привършвам, приключвам (дебати, програма и пр.), ликвидирам (предприятие и пр.), решавам, приключвам (въпрос), свършвам/озовавам се/попадам някъде/в някакво положение 20. to break wind пускам газове 21. to bring up wind оригвам се 22. to cast/fling/throw to the winds хвърлям на вятъра, пилея, захвърлям (всяко благоразумие, приличие и пр.), пускам му края 23. to get the wind of имам преимущество пред 24. to get wind of подушвам (и прен.) 25. to get wound up разгорещявам се, разпалвам се 26. to get/recover one's wind поемам си дъх, отдъхвам си 27. to have a bad wind дишам неправилно/неспокойно, лесно се задъхвам 28. to have a good/a long wind дишам правилно/спокойно 29. to have the wind of мор. в по-благоприятно положение съм от, по следите съм на 30. to have the wind up sl. изплашвам се, страхувам се 31. to know/find out how the wind blows/lies знам/разбирам накъде духа вятърът/как стоят работите 32. to lose one's wind задъхвам се, секва ми дъхът 33. to put the wind up on someone стряскам/изплашвам някого 34. to raise the wind събирам пари, набирам нужните средства 35. to sail close to/near the wind плувам, доколкото e възможно, срещу вятъра, прен. действувам/държа се на границата на приличието/честността 36. to take the wind out of someone's sails разг. отнемам възможността на някого да каже/направи нещо, като го изпреварвам, смачквам фасона на някого 37. to take/get wind разчувам се 38. to throw/fling caution/prudence to the wind тръгвам през просото 39. to wind one's arms round someone, to wind someone in one's arms обвивам ръце около някого, обгръщам някого с ръце 40. to wind one's way, to wind oneself промъквам се/намъквам се предпазливо 41. to wind oneself /one's way into someone's heart/affections умело/неусетно спечелвам сърцето на някого 42. to wind the ship завъртам кораба в обратна посока 43. wind back връщам филмова лента обратно в касетката, пренавивам лента 44. wind down свалям/смъквам с въртене (щори, прозорец на кола и пр.), развивам се докрай (за пружина на часовник и пр.), отслабвам, замирам (за акция и пр.) 45. wind in навивам/намотавам връв/жица на въдица, изкарвам (риба) на брега 46. wind is in that quarter нещата стоят така 47. wind off развивам (се), размотавам (се) 48. wind on завъртам филмова лента за следващата снимка 49. wind up навивам, намотавам, навивам, курдисвам (часовник, играчка и пр.), вдигам с въртене (щори, прозорец на кола и пр.), развълнувам, възбуждам, разпалвам 50. въздух, газ 51. въздушна струя/поток 52. въртя, завъртам (се) 53. давам възможност (на кон и пр.) да си отдъхне/почине 54. духови инструменти 55. дъх, дишане 56. извивка, завой 57. издигам с въртене на макара и пр. (кофа с вода от кладенец и пр.) 58. изкривяване, измятане (на дъска и пр.) 59. карам/правя да се задъха 60. лъх/миризма, донесена от вятъра 61. навивам (се), увивам (се), обвивам, намотавам 62. навивам, курдисвам (часовник и пр.) 63. намотка 64. празни приказки, празнословие, самодоволство 65. рl четирите посоки на света, четирите точки на компаса 66. слух, мълва
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wind [wind] I. n 1. вятър; the \wind rises ( falls) вятърът се усилва (стихва); against the \wind, in the \wind's eye, in the teeth of the \wind срещу вятъра; between \wind and water мор. във водолинията (ватерлинията); прен. под лъжичката; на най-уязвимото място; down \wind, before the \wind по посока на вятъра; to take the \wind out of s.o.'s sail(s) прен. подкопавам нечие самочувствие, отнемам увереността на някого; to sail to ( be close to, be near) the \wind плувам под възможно най-малък ъгъл срещу вятъра; прен. действам (държа се) на границата на приличието или честността; рискувам; to know ( find out) how the \wind blows ( lies) прен. знам (разбирам) накъде духа вятърът (как стоят работите); on a \wind мор. срещу вятъра; off the \wind мор. с вятъра откъм кърмата; like the \wind (бързо) като вихър; it's an ill \wind ( that blows nobody any good) всяко зло за добро; to spit in the \wind прен. опитвам се да постигна нещо невъзможно, ритам срещу ръжена; to be left twisting ( swinging) in the \wind оставен съм на произвола на съдбата; to whistle in the \wind говоря празни приказки (безсмислици), чеша си езика; 2. pl четирите посоки на света, четирите точки на компаса; from (to) the four \winds от (на) всички посоки (страни); 3. въздушна струя; 4. миризма (донесена от вятъра); to get \wind of подушвам (и прен.); 5. мълва, слух; to take ( get) \wind разчува се; to be in the \wind носи се из въздуха (прен.); предстои; to catch ( get) \wind of дочувам ( слух); надушвам; 6. мед. газове; to break \wind пущам газове; to bring up \wind оригвам се; 7. дъх; дишане; to get ( recover) o.'s \wind поемам си дъх, отдъхвам си; broken \wind лошо дишане, задъхване (особ. у кон); second \wind възстановено, спокойно, равномерно дишане (след задъхване); прен. възстановено желание и енергия за действие; to be in good \wind, to have plenty of \wind дишането ми е правилно, не се задъхвам, имам въздух; 8. празни приказки, празнословие; 9. лъжичка, (под) ребрата; 10. духови инструменти; brass \wind медни инструменти; wood \wind флейти, кларнети, фаготи и под.; • to be ( three sheets) in the \wind разг. пиян съм, нафиркал съм се; to blow in the \wind разисква се, обсъжда се, премисля се (без да е взето решение); to get the \wind up изплашвам се, хваща ме шубе; to put the \wind up изплашвам; to raise the \wind намирам пари; II. v 1. подушвам, надушвам; 2. карам да се задъха; изкарвам въздуха (за удар); to be \winded by running задъхан съм от тичане; 3. давам възможност да си отдъхне (почине); to stop to \wind а horse спирам, за да си отдъхне конят; 4. потупвам бебе по гърба, за да се оригне; 5. проветрявам, изнасям на въздух (на слънце); III. wind [waind] I. v ( wound [waund]) 1. вия се, извивам се; лъкатуша, вървя на зигзаг, криволича; 2. навивам (се), увивам (се), обвивам; намотавам; to \wind o.'s arms round s.o., to \wind s.o. in s.o.'s arms обвивам ръце около някого, обгръщам някого с ръце; to \wind round o.'s little finger прен. въртя ( някого) на пръста си; 3. навивам (часовник и пр.); 4. издигам (с въртене); 5. излагам по заобиколен начин ( идеи); представям индиректно; 6. въртя, завъртам; to \wind the ship завъртам кораба в обратна посока; 7.: to \wind o.'s way, to \wind o.s. промъквам се предпазливо; III. n 1. въртене; завъртане; 2. извивка, завой; намотка; 3. тех. изкривяване, измятане (на дъска); IV. wind [waind] v ( winded[´waindid], wound [waund]) давам ( сигнал) с рог и пр.; надувам, изсвирвам с (рог и пр.).

English-Bulgarian dictionary > wind
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wə:d
1. noun
1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) palabra

2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) palabra

3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) noticia

4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) palabra

2. verb
(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) expresar

- wording
- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word

word n palabra

what's does this word mean? ¿qué significa esta palabra?

he promised, he gave me his word me lo prometió, me dio su palabra

in other words en otras palabras

in your own words en tus propias palabras

to have a word with somebody hablar con alguien

I'll have a word with him about it hablaré con él / se lo comentaré

to take somebody's word for it aceptar lo que dice alguien

word

tr[wɜːd]

noun

1 (gen) palabra

tell me what happened in your own words explícame con tus propias palabras lo que pasó

I can't find the words to describe it no encuentro palabras para describirlo

he's a man of few words es un hombre poco hablador

don't believe a word he says no creas ni una palabra de lo que dice

he didn't say a word no dijo ni pío, no dijo ni una palabra

don't breathe a word of this no digas nada de esto, ni palabra de esto

it's your word against mine es tu palabra contra la mía

2 (message, news) noticia

there's been no word no hay noticias

word came that... llegó noticia (de) que...

he left no word of his new address no dejó dicha su nueva dirección

3 (promise) palabra

I give you my word te doy mi palabra

he's a man of his word es hombre de palabra

4 (command) orden nombre femenino

wait until I give the word espera hasta que dé la orden

just say the word no tienes más que pedirlo

his word is law su palabra es ley

5 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL palabra, vocablo, voz nombre femenino

1 the word (rumour) voz nombre femenino, rumor nombre masculino

the word is that Macy's out corre la voz de que Macy ha salido

2 the Word SMALLRELIGION/SMALL el Verbo

plural noun words

1 (lyrics) letra f sing

1 (discussion, talk) palabras nombre femenino plural

transitive verb

1 expresar, formular, redactar

a well-worded letter una carta bien redactada

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

from the word go desde el principio

in a word en una palabra

in other words o sea, es decir, en otras palabras

mark my words fíjate en lo que te digo

not in so many words no exactamente, no directamente, no con esas palabras

not to have a good word to say for somebody/something no decir absolutamente nada en favor de alguien/algo

to be as good as one's word cumplir su palabra

to be the last word in something ser el último grito en algo

to break/go back on one's word faltar a la palabra

to get a word in edgeways meter baza

to have a word with somebody hablar con alguien

to have somebody's word for it that... tener la palabra de alguien que...

you have my word tienes mi palabra

to have the last word decir la última palabra

to have words with somebody discutir con alguien, tener unas palabras con alguien

to keep one's word cumplir su palabra

not to mince one's words no tener pelos en la lengua

to put in/say a good word for somebody (intercede) interceder por alguien 2 (recommend) recomendar a alguien

to put something into words expresar algo con palabras

to put words in somebody's mouth poner palabras en boca de alguien

to take somebody at their word cogerle la palabra a alguien/algo

to take somebody's word for it aceptar lo que alguien le dice, creer a alguien, confiar en la palabra de alguien

take my word for it te lo aseguro

to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la palabra de la boca a alguien

too... for words de lo más... que hay, indescriptiblemente...

it's too awful for words es demasiado horrible para explicarlo

I'm too happy for words no tengo palabras para explicar lo feliz que estoy

upon my word! ¡caramba!

without a word sin decir palabra, sin chistar

word for word palabra por palabra

words fail me no sé qué decir, no tengo palabras

a word of advice un consejo

a word of warning una advertencia

word of honour palabra de honor

word processing procesamiento de textos, tratamiento de textos

word processor procesador nombre masculino de textos

word ['wərd] vt

: expresar, formular, redactar

word n

1) : palabra f, vocablo m, voz f

word for word: palabra por palabra

in one's own words: en sus propias palabras

words fail me: me quedo sin habla

2) remark: palabra f

by word of mouth: de palabra

to have a word with: hablar (dos palabras) con

3) command: orden f

to give the word: dar la orden

just say the word: no tienes que decirlo

4) message, news: noticias fpl

is there any word from her?: ¿hay noticias de ella?

to send word: mandar un recado

5) promise: palabra f

to keep one's word: cumplir uno su palabra

6) words npl

quarrel: palabra f, riña f

to have words with: tener unas palabras con, reñir con

7) words npl

text: letra f (de una canción, etc.)

word

v.

• expresar v.

• redactar v.

n.

• dicción s.f.

• noticias s.f.pl.

• orden s.m.

• palabra s.f.

• palabras mayores s.m.

• verbo s.m.

• vocablo s.m.

• voz s.f.

I wɜːrd, wɜːd
noun

1) c (term, expression) palabra f, vocablo m (frml), voz f (frml)

`greenhouse' is written as one word — `greenhouse' se escribe todo junto

it's a long o big word — es una palabra difícil

bad o naughty o rude word — palabrota f, mala palabra f (esp AmL), garabato m (Chi)

what's the German word for `dog'? — ¿cómo se dice `perro' en alemán?

what's another word for `holiday'? — dame un sinónimo de `holiday'

he was... what's the word?... excommunicated — lo... ¿cómo se dice?... lo excomulgaron

she was lucky - lucky isn't the word! — tuvo suerte - suerte es poco decir!

for want of a better word — por así decirlo

he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant — no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir

in other words — ( introducing a reformulation) es decir, o sea

I have serious doubts about it - in other words you don't trust me — tengo mis serias dudas al respecto - lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza

she's been promoted again - words fail me! — la han vuelto a ascender - no me lo puedo creer!

to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra

it was too funny for words — fue graciosísimo

to be lost for words — no encontrar* palabras, no saber* qué decir

2) c ( thing said) palabra f

a word of warning — una advertencia

a word of advice — un consejo

I didn't say a word! — yo no dije nada!

she left without a word — se fue sin decir nada

I can't hear a word you're saying — no te oigo nada

I don't believe a word of it — no me lo creo

she doesn't speak a word of English — no habla ni una palabra de inglés

you're twisting my words! — estás tergiversando lo que dije!

he always has a kind word for everybody — es amable con todo el mundo

famous last words! — (set phrase)

nothing can possibly go wrong -famous last words! — nada puede salir mal -sí, créetelo! (iró)

without a word of a lie — (BrE) palabra (de honor)!

by word of mouth: the news spread by word of mouth la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca; people got to know about it by word of mouth la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz; from the word go desde el primer momento or desde el principio, desde el vamos (CS); the last word: to have the last word tener* or decir* la última palabra; the last word in computers la última palabra en computadoras; to eat one's words: I was forced to eat my words me tuve que tragar lo que había dicho; to get a word in edgewise o (BrE) edgeways meter baza, meter la cuchara (fam); to hang on somebody's every word sorber las palabras de alguien; to have a word with somebody about something hablar con alguien de or sobre algo; to have a word in somebody's ear about something (BrE) hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo; to have words with somebody tener* unas palabras con alguien; to put in a (good) word for somebody recomendar* a alguien; ( for somebody in trouble) interceder por alguien; to put words into somebody's mouth atribuirle* a alguien algo que no dijo; to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien; to waste words gastar saliva; to weigh one's words medir* sus (or mis etc) palabras; there's many a true word spoken in jest! — lo dices en broma, pero...; mince I

3) ( assurance) (no pl) palabra f

to keep/give one's word — cumplir/dar* su (or mi etc) palabra

to break one's word, to go back on one's word faltar a su (or mi etc) palabra; we only have his word for it no tenemos pruebas de ello, solo su palabra; you can take my word for it te lo aseguro; a man of his word un hombre de palabra; to be as good as one's word: he was there all right, as good as his word allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido; to take somebody at her/his word — tomarle la palabra a alguien

4)

a) u (news, message)

there is still no word of survivors — todavía no se sabe si hay supervivientes

she left word with her secretary that... — dejó recado con la secretaria de que..., le dejó dicho a la secretaria que... (CS)

word has it that... — corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que..., dicen que..., se dice que...

to put the word out o about that... — hacer* correr la voz de que...

b) ( instruction)

if you need a hand just say the word — si quieres que te ayude no tienes más que pedirlo

to give the word (to + inf) — dar* la orden (de + inf)

5) words pl

a) ( lyrics) letra f

b) ( Theat)

he forgot his words — se le olvidó lo que tenía que decir

6) c ( Comput) palabra f

7)

a) ( Bib)

the Word — el Verbo

b) ( Relig)

the word — el evangelio, la palabra de Dios

II

transitive verb \<\<document/letter\>\> redactar; \<\<question\>\> formular

[wɜːd]
1. N

1) (gen) palabra f; (=remark) palabra f; (Ling) voz f, vocablo m

I remember every word he said — recuerdo todas y cada una de sus palabras

that's not the word I would have chosen — yo no me hubiera expresado así

the words — (=lyrics) la letra

• I won't hear a word against him — no permito que se le critique

• a big word * — una palabra difícil

• in word and deed — de palabra y hecho

• words fail me — no me lo puedo creer

words failed me — me quedé sin habla

• a man of few words — un hombre nada locuaz

• I can't find (the) words to tell you... — no encuentro palabras para decirte...

• fine words — palabras elocuentes (pero quizá poco sinceras)

• word for word — palabra por palabra

too stupid for words — de lo más estúpido

what's the word for "shop" in Spanish? — ¿cómo se dice "shop" en español?

the Spanish have a word for it — en español existe una palabra para eso

there is no other word for it — no se puede llamar de otro modo

silly isn't the word for it — ¡llamarle estúpido es poco!

• I can't get a word out of him — no logro sacarle una palabra

• in a word — en pocas palabras, en una palabra

in other words — en otros términos, es decir, esto es

in the words of Calderón — con palabras de Calderón, como dice Calderón

in his own words — con sus propias palabras

she didn't say so in so many words — no lo dijo exactamente así, no lo dijo así concretamente

• to have the last word in an argument — decir la última palabra en una discusión

• to measure one's words — medir las palabras

• by word of mouth — verbalmente, de palabra

• a word of advice — un consejo

a word of thanks — unas palabras de agradecimiento

a word of warning — una advertencia

• I can't put my feelings into words — no tengo palabras para expresar lo que siento

to put in a (good) word for sb — avalar a algn, interceder por algn

• don't say a word about it — no digas nada de eso

he never said a word — no dijo una sola palabra

he didn't say a word about it to me — ni me lo mencionó

nobody had a good word to say about him — nadie quería defenderle, nadie habló en su favor

I now call on Mr Allison to say a few words — ahora le cedo la palabra al Sr. Allison, ahora le invito al Sr. Allison a hacer uso de la palabra

• to weigh one's words — medir las palabras

• with these words, he sat down — y tras pronunciar estas palabras se sentó

• without a word — sin decir palabra or ni pío

- from the word go

- it's the last word in luxury

- you're putting words into my mouth

- you took the words right out of my mouth

- the word on the street is that...

- many a true word is spoken in jest

- a word to the wise
breathe 1., 2), eat 1., edgeways, mince
2) (=talk)

to have a word with sb — hablar (dos palabras) con algn, tener unas palabras con algn

I'll have a word with him about it — lo hablaré con él, se lo mencionaré

could I have a (short) word with you? — ¿puedo hablar un momento contigo?

I had a few words with him yesterday — tuve unas palabras con él ayer

to have a word in sb's ear — (Brit) decir algo a algn en confianza

3) (=angry words)

• to have words with sb — reñir or (esp LAm) pelear(se) con algn

the referee had words with him — el árbitro le dijo cuatro palabras

• words passed between them — cambiaron algunas palabras injuriosas

4) (no pl) (=message) recado m; (=news) noticia f, aviso m

• to bring word of sth to sb — informar a algn de algo

• word came that... — llegó noticia de que..., se supo que...

• if word gets out that... — si sale a la luz que..., si llega a saberse que...

• the word is going round that... — se dice que..., corre la voz de que...

• word has it that..., the word is that... — se dice que...

• to leave word (with/for sb) that... — dejar recado (con/para algn) de que..., dejar dicho (con/para algn) que...

• there's still no word from John — todavía no sabemos nada de John

• pass the word that it's time to go — diles que es hora de marcharnos

• to send word — mandar recado

to send sb word of sth — avisar a algn de algo

• to spread the word — propagar la noticia

5) (no pl) (=promise, assurance) palabra f (de honor)

• it's his word against mine — es su palabra contra la mía

• to take sb at his word — aceptar lo que algn dice

• to break one's word — faltar a or no cumplir la palabra

• to give sb one's word (that...) — dar la palabra a algn (de que...)

• to go back on one's word — faltar a la palabra

• you have my word — tienes mi palabra

we only have or we've only got her word for it — todo lo que sabemos es lo que ella dice

• to hold or keep sb to his word — hacer que algn cumpla su palabra

• word of honour — palabra f, palabra f de honor

• to keep one's word — cumplir (lo prometido)

• (upon) my word! — ¡caramba!

• he's a man of his word — es hombre de palabra

• I take your word for it — te creo, ¡basta con que me lo digas! *

take my word for it — te lo aseguro

- his word is

- be as good as one's word

6) (no pl) (=command) orden f

to give the word to do sth — dar la orden de hacer algo

you have only to say the word — solamente hace falta que des la orden

his word is law — su palabra es ley

word of command — voz f de mando

7) (Rel) verbo m, palabra f

the Word of God — el Verbo de Dios

2.

VT [+ letter etc] redactar

it's not very clearly worded — está mal redactado

how shall we word it? — ¿cómo lo expresamos?

a simply worded refusal — una negativa sencilla

a well worded declaration — una declaración bien expresada

3.

CPD

word association N — (Psych) asociación f de palabras

word blindness N — alexia f

word class N — categoría f gramatical (de las palabras)

word count N — recuento m de vocabulario

word formation N — formación f de palabras

word game N — juego m de formación de palabras

word list N — lista f de palabras, vocabulario m

word order N — orden m de palabras

word picture N — descripción f

word processing N — procesamiento m de textos

word processor N — procesador m de textos

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I [wɜːrd, wɜːd]
noun

1) c (term, expression) palabra f, vocablo m (frml), voz f (frml)

`greenhouse' is written as one word — `greenhouse' se escribe todo junto

it's a long o big word — es una palabra difícil

bad o naughty o rude word — palabrota f, mala palabra f (esp AmL), garabato m (Chi)

what's the German word for `dog'? — ¿cómo se dice `perro' en alemán?

what's another word for `holiday'? — dame un sinónimo de `holiday'

he was... what's the word?... excommunicated — lo... ¿cómo se dice?... lo excomulgaron

she was lucky - lucky isn't the word! — tuvo suerte - suerte es poco decir!

for want of a better word — por así decirlo

he didn't say so in so many words, but that's what he meant — no lo dijo así or con esas palabras, pero eso es lo que quiso decir

in other words — ( introducing a reformulation) es decir, o sea

I have serious doubts about it - in other words you don't trust me — tengo mis serias dudas al respecto - lo que me estás diciendo es que no me tienes confianza

she's been promoted again - words fail me! — la han vuelto a ascender - no me lo puedo creer!

to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra

it was too funny for words — fue graciosísimo

to be lost for words — no encontrar* palabras, no saber* qué decir

2) c ( thing said) palabra f

a word of warning — una advertencia

a word of advice — un consejo

I didn't say a word! — yo no dije nada!

she left without a word — se fue sin decir nada

I can't hear a word you're saying — no te oigo nada

I don't believe a word of it — no me lo creo

she doesn't speak a word of English — no habla ni una palabra de inglés

you're twisting my words! — estás tergiversando lo que dije!

he always has a kind word for everybody — es amable con todo el mundo

famous last words! — (set phrase)

nothing can possibly go wrong -famous last words! — nada puede salir mal -sí, créetelo! (iró)

without a word of a lie — (BrE) palabra (de honor)!

by word of mouth: the news spread by word of mouth la noticia se fue transmitiendo or propagando de boca en boca; people got to know about it by word of mouth la gente se enteró porque se corrió la voz; from the word go desde el primer momento or desde el principio, desde el vamos (CS); the last word: to have the last word tener* or decir* la última palabra; the last word in computers la última palabra en computadoras; to eat one's words: I was forced to eat my words me tuve que tragar lo que había dicho; to get a word in edgewise o (BrE) edgeways meter baza, meter la cuchara (fam); to hang on somebody's every word sorber las palabras de alguien; to have a word with somebody about something hablar con alguien de or sobre algo; to have a word in somebody's ear about something (BrE) hablar en privado con alguien de or sobre algo; to have words with somebody tener* unas palabras con alguien; to put in a (good) word for somebody recomendar* a alguien; ( for somebody in trouble) interceder por alguien; to put words into somebody's mouth atribuirle* a alguien algo que no dijo; to take the words out of somebody's mouth quitarle la(s) palabra(s) de la boca a alguien; to waste words gastar saliva; to weigh one's words medir* sus (or mis etc) palabras; there's many a true word spoken in jest! — lo dices en broma, pero...; mince I

3) ( assurance) (no pl) palabra f

to keep/give one's word — cumplir/dar* su (or mi etc) palabra

to break one's word, to go back on one's word faltar a su (or mi etc) palabra; we only have his word for it no tenemos pruebas de ello, solo su palabra; you can take my word for it te lo aseguro; a man of his word un hombre de palabra; to be as good as one's word: he was there all right, as good as his word allí estaba, tal como lo había prometido; to take somebody at her/his word — tomarle la palabra a alguien

4)

a) u (news, message)

there is still no word of survivors — todavía no se sabe si hay supervivientes

she left word with her secretary that... — dejó recado con la secretaria de que..., le dejó dicho a la secretaria que... (CS)

word has it that... — corre la noticia or el rumor or la voz de que..., dicen que..., se dice que...

to put the word out o about that... — hacer* correr la voz de que...

b) ( instruction)

if you need a hand just say the word — si quieres que te ayude no tienes más que pedirlo

to give the word (to + inf) — dar* la orden (de + inf)

5) words pl

a) ( lyrics) letra f

b) ( Theat)

he forgot his words — se le olvidó lo que tenía que decir

6) c ( Comput) palabra f

7)

a) ( Bib)

the Word — el Verbo

b) ( Relig)

the word — el evangelio, la palabra de Dios

II

transitive verb \<\<document/letter\>\> redactar; \<\<question\>\> formular

English-spanish dictionary > word
18 word

{wə:d}
I. 1. дума, слово
WORD for WORD дума по дума
attr буквален, дума по дума (зa превод и пр.)
to a WORD дословно, точно, буквално
in a WORD с една дума, накратко казано, in a few WORDs с няколко думи, накратко
in other WORDs с други думи (казано), т. е.
in the WORDs of... според/по думите на..., както казва...
to put one's thoughts in WORDs изразявам с думи/давам устен писмен израз на миcлите си
a man of few WORDs мълчалив/неразговорлив човек
not to have a WORD to throw at a dog мълча като пън, не си отварям устата, ужасно съм мълчалив
to make few WORDs of something не говоря много-много/мълча си за нещо
to get/put in a WORD казвам и аз нещо
to say/to put in a good WORD for someone казвам една добра дума за/препоръчвам някого
to put WORDs into someone's mouth казвам/подсказвам някому какво да каже, приписвам някому думи, твърдя, че е казал нещо
with/at these WORDs при/с/като каза тези думи
too silly, etc. for WORDs неизказано/безкрайно глупав и пр.
beyond WORDs неизказан, неизразим, неописуем
a play upon WORDs игра на думи, игрословица, каламбур
the last WORD последната/решаващата дума/мнение
hard WORDs тежки/сурови думи
hard WORDs break no bones дума дупка не прави
big WORD s големи приказки, хвалби, самохвалство
unable to put two WORDs together неспособен да каже две (свързани) думи
2. често рl разговор, спор
to have a WORD with поговорвам/поприказвам с
to have WORDs with споря/карам се/скарвам се с
to come to high WORDs стигам до обиди
WORDs ran high спорът/кавгата се разгорещи
3. дума, обещание
to give/pledge one's WORD давам дума, обещавам, вричам се
to keep/break one's WORD удържам/не удържам (на) обещанието си
a man of his WORD човек, който държи на думата си
to be as good as one's WORD винаги изпълнявам обещанието си
to be better than one's WORD правя повече, отколкото съм обещал
WORD of honour честна дума
upon my WORD! честна дума! ей богу! I give you/ (you may) take my WORD for it вярвай ми
to take someone at his WORD повярвам на/хващам се за думите/обещанието на някого
4. заповед, нареждане
WORD of command воен. команда
to give/say the WORD давам нареждане, заповядвам
5. вест, известие, съобщение
to send WORD to someone съобщавам някому, уведомявам някого
WORD came that/of дойде вест, че/за
the WORD is/WORD has it that съобщава се/говори се, че
to send/leave WORD that/of изпращам съобщение/оставям бележка, че/за
I have had no WORD from him не ми е писал/не ми се е обаждал
6. парола, девиз, лозунг, мото
7. the WORD (of God), God's WORD рел. Светото писание, християнското учение
II. v изразявам устно/писмено, правя подбор на думите си
a politely WORDed suggestion учтиво формулирано предложение

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{wъ:d} n 1. дума, слово; word for word 1) дума по дума; 2) attr буквал(2) {wъ:d} v изразявам устно/писмено; правя подбор на думите си;

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слово; обещание; дума;

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1. a man of few words мълчалив/неразговорлив човек 2. a man of his word човек, който държи на думата си 3. a play upon words игра на думи, игрословица, каламбур 4. a politely worded suggestion учтиво формулирано предложение 5. attr буквален, дума по дума (зa превод и пр.) 6. beyond words неизказан, неизразим, неописуем 7. big word s големи приказки, хвалби, самохвалство 8. hard words break no bones дума дупка не прави 9. hard words тежки/сурови думи 10. i have had no word from him не ми е писал/не ми се е обаждал 11. i. дума, слово 12. ii. v изразявам устно/писмено, правя подбор на думите си 13. in a word с една дума, накратко казано, in a few words с няколко думи, накратко 14. in other words с други думи (казано), т. е 15. in the words of... според/по думите на..., както казва.. 16. not to have a word to throw at a dog мълча като пън, не си отварям устата, ужасно съм мълчалив 17. the last word последната/решаващата дума/мнение 18. the word (of god), god's word рел. Светото писание, християнското учение 19. the word is/word has it that съобщава се/говори се, че 20. to a word дословно, точно, буквално 21. to be as good as one's word винаги изпълнявам обещанието си 22. to be better than one's word правя повече, отколкото съм обещал 23. to come to high words стигам до обиди 24. to get/put in a word казвам и аз нещо 25. to give/pledge one's word давам дума, обещавам, вричам се 26. to give/say the word давам нареждане, заповядвам 27. to have a word with поговорвам/поприказвам с 28. to have words with споря/карам се/скарвам се с 29. to keep/break one's word удържам/не удържам (на) обещанието си 30. to make few words of something не говоря много-много/мълча си за нещо 31. to put one's thoughts in words изразявам с думи/давам устен писмен израз на миcлите си 32. to put words into someone's mouth казвам/подсказвам някому какво да каже, приписвам някому думи, твърдя, че е казал нещо 33. to say/to put in a good word for someone казвам една добра дума за/препоръчвам някого 34. to send word to someone съобщавам някому, уведомявам някого 35. to send/leave word that/of изпращам съобщение/оставям бележка, че/за 36. to take someone at his word повярвам на/хващам се за думите/обещанието на някого 37. too silly, etc. for words неизказано/безкрайно глупав и пр 38. unable to put two words together неспособен да каже две (свързани) думи 39. upon my word! честна дума! ей богу! i give you/ (you may) take my word for it вярвай ми 40. with/at these words при/с/като каза тези думи 41. word came that/of дойде вест, че/за 42. word for word дума по дума 43. word of command воен. команда 44. word of honour честна дума 45. words ran high спорът/кавгата се разгорещи 46. вест, известие, съобщение 47. дума, обещание 48. заповед, нареждане 49. парола, девиз, лозунг, мото 50. често рl разговор, спор
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word[wə:d] I. n 1. дума, слово; by \word of mouth устно; \word for \word дума по дума; attr дословен, буквален (за превод и пр.); to a \word точно, буквално; in a \word с една дума, накратко казано; in other \words с други думи, т. е.; in \words of one syllable с думи прости, просто и ясно; I told him in so many \words казах му ясно (недвусмислено), обясних му най-подробно; in the \words of според думите на ..., както се изразява ...; not to mince o.'s \words говоря направо (без заобикалки), не си поплювам; to eat o.'s \words връщам си думите назад; to put o.'s thoughts into \words давам израз (изразявам, формулирам) мислите си; a man of few \words мълчалив, неразговорлив човек; to make few \words of it не приказвам много, много за това; to get ( put) in a \word, to get a \word in edgewise ( edgeways) казвам и аз нещо, обаждам се; to say ( put in) a good \word for s.o. казвам една (добра) дума за някого, препоръчвам някого; to put ( the) \words into s.o.'s mouth разг. подсказвам (подшушвам) някому какво да каже; lost ( at a loss, stuck) for \words онемял (от изненада, вълнение и пр.), глътнал езика си; beyond \words неизказан, неизразим; \words fail me to express нямам думи да изкажа; too silly ( ridiculous) for \words неизказано глупав (нелеп); a play upon \words игра на думи; the last \word последната (решаващата) дума (мнение); the last \word in (of) последната дума на (техниката, модата и пр.); hard \words тежки думи; hard \words break no bones дума дупка не прави; idle \words празни приказки; fair ( fine) \words красиви фрази; big \words големи приказки, хвалби, самохвалство; famous last \words пък кой знае, всяко твърдение е предпоследно; a dirty \word тема табу; to have a \word is s.o.'s ear подшушвам, давам информация на ухо; cold is not the \word for it, its freezing малко е да се каже, че е студено, направо е ледено студено; mark my \words! помни ми думата! ще видиш, че съм прав! a \word spoken is past recalling казана дума, хвърлен камък; a truer \word was never spoken право е, права приказка, права дума каза; a \word in ( out of) season съвет (не) на място, уместен (неуместен) съвет; to hang on s.o.'s \word гледам някого в устата, слушам с възхищение; not to be able to put two \words together не мога да кажа две думи на кръст; to give ( pledge) o.'s \word давам дума, заричам се, вричам се; to keep ( break) o.'s \word (не) изпълнявам дадената дума; to go back on o.'s \word отмятам се от (не изпълнявам) думата (обещанието) си; a man ( woman) of his \word човек, който държи на думата си; to be as good as o.'s \word изпълнявам дадената дума; to be better than o.'s \word правя повече, отколкото съм обещал; \word of honour честа дума; upon my \word! честна дума! ей Богу! I give you ( you may take) my \word for it имаш честната ми дума, вярвай ми; to take s.o. at his \word (по)вярвам на обещанието (думата) на някого; 2. често pl разговор; спор; may I have a \word with you? мога ли да поговоря с вас? to have \words ( with) споря, карам се, скарвам се (с); \words ran high спорът (кавгата) се разгорещи (изостри); 3. дума, обещание; 4. заповед, нареждане; \word of command воен. команда; say the \word само кажи (нареди) (и ще го направя); mum's the \word! шт! не казвай на никого! по този въпрос не трябва да се говори! from the \word go от начало до край; 5. вест, известие, съобщение; to send \word to s.o. съобщавам някому, уведомявам някого; to pass the \word предавам съобщение (информация); 6. парол(а); 7. девиз, лозунг; 8. рел. the W. Светото писание; християнското учение; ministers of the \word свещеници; II. v изразявам (с думи), формулирам, казвам; I should \word it rather differently аз бих го изразил по друг начин; beautifully \worded speech прекрасно написана (съставена) реч.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > word
19 set

set 1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) sette, legge, plassere

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) dekke på bordet

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) (fast)sette, angi

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) gi, sette opp; vise

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) få til å

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) gå ned

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) stivne, binde, størkne

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stille

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) legge (hår)

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) innfatte

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) sette sammen/i ledd
2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fast, foreskrevet, obligatorisk

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) klar, parat, fast besluttet

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) uttalt, bestemt

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stiv, sammenbitt

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) meget bestemt, fastlåst

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) besatt/pyntet med
3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sett, samling

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) -apparat

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) krets, gjeng, klikk, -sett

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) legg(ing)

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorasjon, kulisser

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sett

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon

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subst. \/set\/

1) sett, samling

• I own a set of golf clubs

jeg eier et sett med golfkøller

• where's my toilet set?

hvor er toalettsakene mine?

• I washed the set of blue underwear

jeg vasket det blå undertøysettet

• I bought a lovely tea set

jeg kjøpte et flott teservise

• they're giving a set of lectures on Norway

de har en serie forelesninger om Norge

• this is a good set of drawing instruments

dette er bra tegneutstyr

• he has only one set of knife, fork and spoon

han har bare ett spisebestikk

• they have a set of questions for you

de har en rekke spørsmål til deg

• this is a nice set of teeth

dette er en fin tanngard

• he has a different set of values

han har andre verdier

• we met over a chess set

vi møttes over et sjakkspill

2) ( om bokverk) samtlige bind, verk

• the set was incomplete, as one volume was missing

verket var ufullstendig siden ett bind var borte

• the encyclopedia costs £850 the set

leksikonet koster 850 pund komplett

3) ( om mennesker) (omgangs)krets, gruppe, klikk

• he doesn't belong to our set

han hører ikke til vår omgangskrets

• they're a set of smugglers

de er en gjeng med smuglere

• that's a fine set of men

det er en statelig samling menn

4) apparat, anlegg

• don't leave the TV set on

ikke la TV-apparatet stå på

• that's a brand new hi-fi set

det er et helt nytt hi-fi-anlegg

5) ( om tidevann eller strøm) (bevegelses)retning

• do you know the set of the tide?

vet du tidevannets retning?

6) ( overført) innstilling, tendens, vridning

• the set of the public opinion isn't good

opinionens innstilling er ikke bra

• there's a set to the right

det er en vridning mot høyre

7) helling, måte

• I like the set of his head

jeg liker måten han holder hodet sitt på

8) plassering, stilling

9) form

• the set of the hills has always fascinated me

formen på bakkelandskapet har alltid fascinert meg

10) ( om tekstil) passform, fall

• I don't like the set of his coat

jeg syns ikke jakken hans sitter bra

11) ( poetisk) nedgang

• they met at the crossroads at the set of sun

de møttes ved korsveien ved solnedgang

12) ( sport) sett

13) ( om jakthund) stand

14) ( overført) angrep

15) gatestein, brostein

16) ( teater eller film) kulisse(r), dekorasjon

17) ( teater eller film) scene, innspillingsområde

18) ( hagebruk) stikling, avlegger, setteplante

19) (grevling)hi

20) ( om hår) legg

• I'd like a shampoo and set, please

jeg vil gjerne ha vask og legg, takk

21) ( matematikk) mengde, gruppe

22) ( i visse danser) tur(er)

23) ( bygg) finpuss

24) ( teknikk) stivning, herding

25) vikking (av en sag)

26) ( zoologi) rugeegg

27) ( typografi) trykksats, sett

empty set ( matematikk eller EDB) tom mengde

the fast set de forlystelsessyke, de som er med

have no set against anyone ikke ha noe imot noen

the jet set jetsettet

the literary set de litterære

make a dead set at gå løs på forsøke å legge an på

• the girl made a dead set at the young man

jenta forsøkte å legge an på den unge mannen

a set of furniture et møblement

set of wheels ( hverdagslig) bil, kjerre

the smart set de fine, fintfolk

theory of sets eller set theory ( matematikk) mengdelære

the whole set ( hverdagslig) hele gjengen, hele hurven

the young set ungdommen
II
verb ( set - set) \/set\/

1) sette (frem), stille, legge ut, sette ut

• could you set the chairs?

kan du sette frem stolene?

• they set guards

de satte ut vakter

• she set a trap

hun satte ut en felle

• she set the police on him

hun satte politiet på ham

2) dekke

• he's setting the table

han dekker bordet

3) ( om klokke) stille

• here we set our watches by the time signal

her stiller vi klokken etter tidssignalet

• I'll set the alarm clock for six o'clock

jeg skal stille vekkerklokken på seks

• he was setting (the hands of) the clock

han stilte en klokke

4) bestemme, fastsette

• we set a time for the meeting

vi fastsatte et tidspunkt for møtet

• that set the tone

det slo an tonen

• she sets the fashion

hun bestemmer moten

5) fremlegge (for), gi

• the teacher set them a problem

læreren fremla et problem for dem

• she set certain books to be read

hun satte sammen en bokliste

• I'll set the exam paper

jeg skal sette sammen eksamensoppgaven

6) få (i gang), sette (i gang)

• it set his heart beating faster

det fikk hjertet hans til å slå raskere

• I set the machine going

jeg satte i gang maskinen

• it set people laughing

det fikk folk til å le

• the news set me thinking

nyheten fikk meg til å tenke

7) ( om himmellegeme eller overført) gå ned, synke

• the sun sets at eight

solen går ned klokken åtte

• his star has set

hans stjerne har dalt

8) stivne, sette seg, tykne

• the jelly has not set yet

geleen har ikke stivnet ennå

• some kinds of concrete set quickly

noen typer betong stivner raskt

9) ( overført) befeste seg, sette seg, stivne

• his character has set

hans personlighet har befestet seg

10) ( om ansiktsuttrykk eller øyne) stivne, bli stram

• his eyes set

han ble stiv i blikket

• his face set

han ble stram i ansiktet

11) ( typografi) sette (sats)

• I set the page yesterday

jeg satte siden i går

12) (teater e.l.) legge til, foregå

• he set the scene in France

han la scenen til Frankrike

• the play is set in London

handlingen foregår i London

13) ( om hår) legge

• she had her hair set

hun fikk lagt håret

• did you set your hair on rollers?

la du opp håret på ruller?

14) montere, sette opp

• she was busy setting set butterflies

hun var opptatt med å sette opp sommerfugler på nåler

15) ( hagebruk) sette (ned), plante, så

• I set potatoes every year as a child

jeg satte poteter hvert år som barn

• we should set the hedge before we leave

vi burde plante hekken før vi drar

• don't set seeds here

ikke så frø her

16) ( hagebruk) (få til å) sette frukt

• this would help to set the tomatoes

dette vil få tomatene til å sette frukt

• a tree sets

et tre setter frukt

• fruit sets

frukt dannes

17) besette, innfatte

• it is set with jewels

den er besatt med juveler

• it's a stone set in gold

det er en stein innfattet i gull

• I bought glass panes set in lead

jeg kjøpte blyinnfattede glassvinduer

• he painted the sky set with stars

han malte en himmel overstrødd med stjerner

18) ( om musikk) tonesette, sette

• Sarah set new words to an old tune

Sarah satte ny tekst til en gammel melodi

19) (medisin, om ben eller ledd) sette på plass, reponere, sette i ledd, gro, vokse sammen

• the doctor set the broken bone

legen reponerte det brukne benet

• his bones will soon set

benene hans kommer snart til å gro

20) ( om sag) vikke

• I don't know how to set a saw

jeg vet ikke hvordan man vikker en sag

21) ( sjøfart) sette

22) få til å stivne, gjøre stiv

• cold sets jelly

kulde får gelé til å stivne

23) beregne, vurdere, estimere

• the losses were set at £50 a day

tapet ble beregnet til å være 50 pund per dag

24) (om tidevann, strøm, vind) gå, løpe, strømme, komme

• a strong current sets through the channel

en sterk strøm går gjennom kanalen

• the wind sets from the west

vinden kommer fra vest

• the current sets to the north

strømmen løper nordover

• the tide sets in

tidevannet setter inn

25) ( overført) svinge, dreie

• public opinion is setting against the proposal

opinionen går imot forslaget

• public opinion has set in his favour

opinionen har svingt til hans fordel

26) ( om klær) sitte

• the suit sets well

dressen sitter godt

27) ( om jakthund) få stand, ta stand

28) ( om dans) figurere

• he set to his partner

han figurerte mot partneren sin

29) ( i veving) fiksere

set about gå i gang med, begynne (på)

• I should set about the paper now

jeg burde gå i gang med oppgaven nå

• please set about (in) the right way

vær så snill å begynne på riktig måte

(britisk, hverdagslig) gå løs på, fare løs på spre, sette i gang

• did you set the rumour about?

var det du som spredte ryktet?

set about doing something begynne å gjøre noe

set about it bære seg at

set about something gripe noe an, gå i gang med noe

• I don't know how to set about it

jeg vet ikke hvordan jeg skal gripe det an

set against veie (opp) mot, sette (opp) mot

• the advantages must be set against the disadvantages

fordelene må veies opp mot ulempene

sette opp mot, gjøre fiendtlig innstilt mot

• everyone was set against him

alle var satt opp mot ham

set a good example være et godt eksempel

set a hen plassere en høne på egg

set apart sette til side, reservere, legge av

set apart from skille fra, se forskjell på

set a price on something prissette noe

• you cannot set a price on friendship

du kan ikke sette en pris på vennskap

set aside legge til side, sette av, spare

• my mother set aside part of her income

moren min sparte en del av inntekten sin

se bort ifra

• setting aside his age, you're perfect for each other

bortsett fra alderen hans er dere perfekte for hverandre

avvise, forkaste

• you cannot set aside that offer

du kan ikke avvise det tilbudet

( jus) omstøte, tilsidesette, oppheve

• they are trying to set aside the will

de prøver å omstøte testamentet

• the judge set aside the verdict of the jury

dommeren opphevet juryens kjennelse

set at angripe

set at large frigi, sette på frifot

set at work sette i arbeid sette i gang

set back sette en stopper for, stoppe forsinke, sinke

• it set us back two hours

det sinket oss med to timer

skru tilbake, sette tilbake, stille tilbake

• they set (the hands of) the clock back yesterday

de skrudde klokken tilbake i går

legge bakover

• the horse set back its ears

hesten la ørene sine bakover

( hverdagslig) koste

• it set me back $50

det kostet meg 50 dollar

plassere vekk fra

• the house is well set back from the road

huset ligger et godt stykke fra veien

set before legge frem for, forelegge sette frem foran, sette frem til

• she set wine before the guests

hun satte frem vin til gjestene

set before oneself gjøre til sin oppgave

set down sette ned

• just set down that heavy bag

bare sett ned den tunge vesken

sette av, slippe av

• I'll set you down at the corner

jeg slipper deg av på hjørnet

skrive ned, skrive opp, notere sette (opp), føre (opp)

• set it down to my account

sett det på min regning

• we'll set down rules before we start

vi kommer til å sette opp regler før vi starter

• I can set it down in black and white for you

jeg kan gi deg det svart på hvitt anse, betrakte, ta

• I set him down for a thief

jeg tok ham for å være en tyv

• he set himself down as an author

han betegnet seg selv som en forfatter

( overført) sette på plass

set down as anse som, betrakte som

set down in writing skrive ned

set down to tilskrive, skylde på, forklare med

• he set down the failure to bad planning

han forklarte fiaskoen med dårlig planlegging

set eggs plassere egg under en høne

set forth legge frem, fremstille, skildre

• she set forth the theory at the conference

hun la frem teorien på konferansen

sende ut, offentliggjøre, kunngjøre gi seg i vei, legge ut, dra ut, reise

• two women set forth on a journey

to kvinner la ut på en reise

• they set forth against the enemy

de dro ut mot fienden

set forth for reise til

set forward ( om visere på klokke) stille frem, skru frem

• remember to set (the hands of) the clock forward

husk å stille frem klokken

sette frem, flytte frem legge frem, anføre, foregi

• he set forward his views

han la frem sine synspunkter

fremme, hjelpe frem ( gammeldags) gi seg i vei, legge ut, dra ut, reise

set free sette fri, slippe ut frigjøre

set in begynne (for alvor), falle på, sette inn

• the rainy season has set in

regntiden har begynt for alvor

• it set in to rain

det begynte å regne

• darkness set in

mørket falt på

( om tidevann) sette inn

set off gi seg i vei, gi seg ut, reise

• he's setting off on a trip

han gir seg ut på en reise

• we must set off early

vi må gi oss i vei tidlig

sette i vei, løpe avgårde

• she set off after the thief

hun satte i vei etter tyven

avfyre, få til å eksplodere, fremkalle

• don't set off the rocket

ikke avfyr raketten

• the explosion was set off by a spark

eksplosjonen ble fremkalt av en gnist

sette i gang, starte, utløse, lede inn på

• that set off a chain reaction

det satte i gang en kjedereaksjon

• this set him off on his favourite subject

dette ledet ham inn på hans favorittemne fremheve, forhøye, pryde

• the white dress set off her suntan

den hvite kjolen fremhevet brunfargen hennes oppveie, kompensere, utligne

skille (ut), skille fra

• you set off a clause by a comma

du skiller ut en leddsetning med komma

reservere, sette av

• she set off a portion of the property

hun satte av en del av eiendommen

set off running begynne å løpe

set on overfalle, kaste seg over

• I was set on by a dog

jeg ble overfalt av en hund

egge, anspore, jage

• he set his dog on me

han pusset hunden på meg

• she set Jane on to break the window

hun egget Jane til å knuse vinduet rykke frem, avansere

sette til

set oneself against eller set one's face against bestemt sette seg imot

set oneself forward fremheve seg selv

set oneself to do something sette i gang med å gjøre noe bestemme seg for å gjøre noe

set oneself up against sette seg opp mot

set one's hand to something skrive under på noe

• she set her hand to the document

hun skrev under på dokumentet

sette i gang med noe

• he set his hand to a task

han gikk i gang med en oppgave

set one's mind on sette seg i hodet, absolutt ville ha, være fast bestemt på

• he has set his mind on (having) a bicycle

han vil absolutt ha en sykkel

• she has set her mind on going there

hun er fast bestemt på å dra dit

set out gi seg i vei, dra ut, reise

• Peter and James set out on a journey

Peter og James gav seg i vei på en reise

• they set out at dawn

de dro ut ved daggry

begynne (sin virksomhet)

• Lisa set out in business four years ago

Lisa begynte i forretningslivet for fire år siden

• I set out in life with optimism

jeg gikk ut i livet med optimisme

• he had not much to set out on

han hadde ikke mye å begynne med

legge frem, fremføre, skildre

• she set out her reasons

hun la frem sine grunner

legge frem, vise frem, stille ut

• people set out merchandise

folk stilte ut handelsvarer

sette ut, plassere (ut), sette frem stake ut ( om tidevann) avta

set out for reise til

set out from dra (ut) fra, utgå fra

set out to gå i gang med, sette seg fore

• they set out to reform the system

de satte seg fore å reformere systemet

set right avhjelpe

set sail sette seil

set somebody off få noen til å

• it set everybody off laughing

det fikk alle til å le

set somebody over others sette noen over andre, sette noen til å overvåke andre

set somebody to sette noen til, sette noen på

• she set him to the job

hun satte ham på jobben

set something going sette i gang noe

set something in order få orden i noe, fikse noe

set something off against gå opp i opp med, balansere med

set something to (music) sette musikk til noe, tonesette noe

set the ball rolling ( overført) dra i gang noe, begynne med noe få samtalen i gang

set the fox to keep the geese se ➢ fox, 1

set to sette i gang for fullt

• they set to and soon finished the job

de satte i gang for fullt og var snart ferdig med jobben

hugge innpå maten, kaste seg over maten

• they were hungry and at once set to

de var sultne og kastet seg over maten med en gang

sette i gang med å slåss

set together sette sammen

set to work skride til verket, sette i gang sette i gang med å arbeide

set up sette opp, reise, oppføre

• my family set up a fence

familien min satte opp et gjerde

• could you set up the ladder?

kunne du reise stigen?

• they set up a building

de oppførte en bygning

• I saw them set up the tent

jeg så dem slå opp teltet

rigge opp, montere

• my grandma set up her loom

bestemor rigget opp veven sin

• she set up the machine

hun monterte maskinen

gjøre klar, klargjøre heise

• at nine they set up the flag

klokken ni heiser de flagget

opprette, etablere, anlegge

• the family set up a business in town

familien etablerte en forretning i byen

innføre

• the government set up a new system

regjeringen innførte et nytt system

utnevne

• first we should set up a committee

først må vi utnevne en komité fremkalle, forårsake, volde

• being cold may set up an irritation

det å være kald kan fremkalle en irritasjon utstøte, sette i

• he set up a yell

han utstøtte et hyl

• she set up a laugh

hun satte i en latter

• they set up a protest

de protesterte høylytt

gjøre frisk, få på beina

• the sea air will soon set you up again

snart kommer sjøluften til å gjøre deg frisk igjen

( typografi) sette

• the typographer set up an article

typografen satte en artikkel

(hjelpe til å) etablere seg

• she set (herself) up as a doctor

hun etablerte seg som lege

• he set his son up as a bookseller

han hjalp sin sønn å etablere seg som bokhandler bygge, sette opp

(spesielt amer., hverdagslig) sette en felle for

set up a defence ( overført) gå i forsvarsposisjon, forsvare seg

set up a record sette rekord

set up for oneself starte sitt eget, begynne for seg selv

set up house begynne egen husholdning, etablere seg

set upon overfalle, kaste seg over egge, hisse, jage rykke frem, avansere

set up shop åpne forretning

set up the standard of revolt ( overført) heise opprørsfanen

set up to be eller set oneself up as gi seg ut for

• he set himself up as a judge of taste

han opphøyde seg til smaksdommer

set up (in) type ( typografi) sette

be (well) set up with eller (be) (well) set up være velutstyrt med

the stage is set for eller the scene is set for ( overført) alt er klart for, alt er lagt til rette for, det er duket for
III
adj. \/set\/

1) fast(satt), bestemt

• their wages are set

lønnen deres er fast

• is this the set price?

er dette den fastsatte prisen?

• the date is set

datoen er fastsatt

• he follows a set pattern

han følger et bestemt mønster

• she follows set rules

hun følger bestemte regler

2) stiv(net), stereotyp, ubevegelig

• she had a set smile

hun hadde et stivt smil

• did you notice his set look?

la du merke til hans ubevegelige ansiktsuttrykk?

3) bestemt, fast, ubevegelig

• he is a man of set opinions

han er en mann med meget bestemte meninger

• she has become set in a fixed mould

(overført) hun har stivnet i en viss form

4) beliggende, som ligger

• he's from the town set on the hill

han er fra byen som ligger på åsen

5) ( hverdagslig) klar, ferdig

all set alt (er klappet og) klart

• are we all set?

er vi klare?

at a set time på et bestemt tidspunkt

be set in one's way være lite fleksibel, ha inngrodde vaner, ha faste vaner

• he is very set in his ways

han har meget faste vaner

be (dead) set (up)on something ( hverdagslig) være oppsatt på noe

• he is dead set on having the job

han er oppsatt på å få jobben

( hverdagslig) ha slått inn på

• he is dead set on a dangerous course

han har slått inn på en farlig vei

get set! ( sport) (klar) ferdig!

• on your marks! get ready! get set! go!

innta plassene! klar! ferdig! gå!

in (good) set terms i klare ord, utvetydig

set fair (britisk, om vær) pent (uten tegn til å slå om)

a set speech en på forhånd utarbeidet tale en typisk tale

English-Norwegian dictionary > set
20 give

(to dismiss (someone) or to be dismissed (usually from a job): He got the boot for always being late.) despedir, ser puesto de patitas en la calle

give vb

1. dar

give it to me dámelo

can you give him a message? ¿le puedes dar un recado?

give me a clue dame una pista

2. regalar

what did you give him? ¿qué le regalaste?

I gave him a book for his birthday le regalé un libro para su cumpleaños

to give way ceder el paso

El pasado de give es gave y el participio pasado es given; el gerundio se escribe giving

give

tr[gɪv]

noun

1 (flexibility) elasticidad nombre femenino, flexibilidad nombre femenino

transitive verb (pt gave tr[geɪv], pp given tr['gɪvən], ger giving)

1 (gen) dar

■ you've given me a great idea! ¡me has dado una idea estupenda!

■ his training gave him a good start in life su formación le proporcionó un buen comienzo en la vida

2 (deliver, convey) dar, entregar

■ could you give him a message? ¿le podrías dar un mensaje?

3 (as a gift) dar, regalar

■ he gave her a pretty dress le regaló un vestido bonito

4 (provide) dar, suministrar

■ she gave him a meal le dio de comer

■ to give one's word dar su palabra

5 (pay) pagar, dar

■ how much did you give for it? ¿cuánto pagó por ello?

■ many people would give anything for a decent job mucha gente daría cualquier cosa por tener un buen empleo

6 (perform a concert etc) dar; (speech) pronunciar

7 (dedicate) dedicar, consagrar

■ he gave a lot of thought to the project reflexionó largo y tendido sobre el proyecto

8 (cause) causar, ocasionar

■ she gave him to understand that she wasn't interested le dio a entender que no le interesaba

9 (yield) ceder, conceder

■ I'll give you that it isn't easy le concedo que no es fácil, te doy la razón en que no es fácil

intransitive verb

1 (yield) ceder; (cloth, elastic) dar de sí

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

not to give a damn importarle a uno un bledo

to give evidence prestar declaración

to give it all one's got dar lo mejor de sí

to give the game away descubrir el pastel

'Give way' (road sign) "Ceda el paso"

to give way (gen) ceder, conceder 2 (ground) hundirse 3 (ladder) romperse 3 (legs) doblarse

don't give me that! familiar ¡no me vengas con esas!

give me... every time! familiar ¡para mí no hay nada como...!

to give somebody one's support prestarle apoyo a alguien

to give somebody up for dead dar por muerto,-a a alguien

■ the climbers were given up for dead dieron por muertos a los montañeros

what gives? familiar ¿qué pasa?

give ['gɪv] v, gave ['geɪv] ; given ['gɪvə n] ; giving vt

1) hand, present: dar, regalar, obsequiar

give it to me: dámelo

they gave him a gold watch: le regalaron un reloj de oro

2) pay: dar, pagar

I'll give you $10 for this one: te daré $10 por éste

3) utter: dar, pronunciar

to give a shout: dar un grito

to give a speech: pronunciar un discurso

to give a verdict: dictar sentencia

4) provide: dar

to give one's word: dar uno su palabra

to give a party: dar una fiesta

5) cause: dar, causar, ocasionar

to give trouble: causar problemas

to give someone to understand: darle a entender a alguien

6) grant: dar, otorgar

to give permission: dar permiso

give vi

1) : hacer regalos

2) yield: ceder, romperse

it gave under the weight of the crowd: cedió bajo el peso de la muchedumbre

3)

to give in or to give up surrender: rendirse, entregarse

4)

to give out : agotarse, acabarse

the supplies gave out: las provisiones se agotaron

give n

flexibility: flexibilidad f, elasticidad f

give

n.

• elasticidad s.f.

give (s.o.) a hard time

expr.

• criticar (a alguien) v.

• hacer (a alguien) pasar mal expr.

give (s.o.) a piece of one's mind

expr.

• cantarle las cuarenta verdades* (a alguien) expr.

• decir cuántas son cinco* expr.

give (s.o.) the slip

expr.

• dar esquinazo* v.

• lograr escaparse (de alguien) expr.

• lograr zafarse (de alguien) expr.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: gave, given) = dar v.

(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-

pret: di-•)

• donar v.

• entregar v.

• obsequiar v.

• ofrecer v.

• ofrendar v.

• otorgar v.

• presentar v.

• prestar v.

• regalar v.

• rendir v.

I
1. gɪv
1) (past gave; past p given) transitive verb

Sense I

2)

a) (hand, pass) dar*

give her/me/them a glass of water — dale/dame/dales un vaso de agua

b) ( as gift) regalar, obsequiar (frml)

to give somebody a present — hacerle* un regalo a alguien, regalarle algo a alguien

c) ( donate) dar*, donar

they have given $100,000 for/toward a new music room — han dado or donado $100.000/han contribuido con $100.000 para una nueva sala de música

d) (dedicate, devote) \<\<love/affection\>\> dar*; \<\<attention\>\> prestar

I'll give it some thought — lo pensaré

to give it all one's got — dar* lo mejor de sí

e) ( sacrifice) \<\<life\>\> dar*, entregar*

f) \<\<injection/sedative\>\> dar*, administrar (frml)

3)

a) (supply, grant) \<\<protection\>\> dar*; \<\<help\>\> dar*, brindar; \<\<idea\>\> dar*

give her something to do — dale algo que or para hacer

b) (allow, concede) \<\<opportunity/permission\>\> dar*, conceder (frml)

given the choice, I'd... — si me dieran a elegir, yo...

he's a good worker, I'll give him that, but... — es muy trabajador, hay que reconocerlo, pero...

the doctors only give him three months — los médicos le dan sólo tres meses

it would take us 15 months, give or take a week or two — nos llevaría unos 15 meses, semana más, semana menos

4)

a) ( cause) \<\<pleasure/shock\>\> dar*; \<\<cough\>\> dar*

don't give us your germs/cold! — no nos pegues tus microbios/tu resfriado! (fam)

b) ( yield) \<\<results/fruit\>\> dar*

5)

a) (award, allot) \<\<title/degree\>\> dar*, otorgar* (frml), conferir* (frml); \<\<authority/right\>\> dar*, otorgar* (frml), conceder (frml); \<\<contract\>\> dar*, adjudicar*; \<\<mark\>\> dar*, poner*

the judge gave her five years — el juez le dio cinco años or la condenó a cinco años

b) ( entrust) \<\<task/responsibility\>\> dar*, confiar*

she's given me her car to fix — me ha dejado el coche para que se lo arregle

6) (pay, exchange) dar*

I'd give anything for a cigarette — no sé qué daría por un cigarrillo

7) ( care) (colloq)

I don't give a damn — me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino (fam)

Sense II

8)

a) ( convey) \<\<apologies/news\>\> dar*

please give my regards to your mother — dale recuerdos or (AmL tb) cariños a tu madre

she gave me to understand that... — me dio a entender que...

b) (state, reveal) \<\<information\>\> dar*

she gave a detailed description of the place — describió el lugar detalladamente

the judge has given his verdict — el juez ha dictado sentencia

9) (make sound, movement) \<\<cry/jump\>\> dar*, pegar* (fam); \<\<laugh\>\> soltar*

to give somebody a kiss/a wink — darle* un beso a alguien/hacerle* un guiño a alguien

why not give it a try? — por qué no pruebas or lo intentas?

10) ( indicate) \<\<speed/temperature\>\> señalar, marcar*

11)

a) ( hold) \<\<party/dinner\>\> dar*, ofrecer* (frml)

b) \<\<concert\>\> dar*; \<\<speech\>\> decir*, pronunciar

2.

vi

1)

a) ( yield under pressure) ceder, dar* de sí

they won't give an inch — no cederán un ápice

b) (break, give way) \<\<planks/branch\>\> romperse*

2) ( make gift) dar*

to give to charity — dar* dinero a organizaciones de caridad

please give generously — contribuyan generosamente por favor

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- give away

- give back

- give in

- give off

- give onto

- give out

- give over

- give up

II

mass noun elasticidad f

this fabric doesn't have much give in it — esta tela no da mucho de sí

[ɡɪv] (pt gave) (pp given)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB
When give is part of a set combination, eg give evidence, give a lecture, give a party, give a yawn, look up the other word.
1) [+ possession, object] dar; (for special occasion) regalar, obsequiar frm; [+ title, honour, award, prize] dar, otorgar frm; [+ organ, blood] dar, donar; (Scol) [+ mark] poner

he was given a gold watch when he retired — le regalaron or frm obsequiaron un reloj de oro cuando se jubiló

• he gave her a dictionary for her birthday — le regaló un diccionario por su cumpleaños

he was given an award for bravery — le dieron or otorgaron un galardón por su valentía

• to give sb a penalty — (Sport) conceder un penalti or penalty a algn

• to give o.s to sb — entregarse a algn

2) (=pass on) [+ message] dar; [+ goods, document] dar, entregar more frm ; [+ illness] contagiar, pegar *

give them my regards or best wishes — dales saludos de mi parte

can you give Mary the keys when you see her? — ¿puedes darle las llaves a Mary cuando la veas?

to give sb a cold — contagiar el resfriado a algn, pegar el resfriado a algn *

to give sth into sb's hands — liter entregar or confiar algo a algn

3) (=offer) [+ party, dinner] dar

to give a party for sb — dar or ofrecer una fiesta en honor de algn

why don't you give them melon to start with? — ¿por qué no les das melón para empezar?

she gave us a wonderful meal — nos hizo una comida buenísima

we can give them cava to drink — podemos darles cava para or de beber

what can I give him to eat/for dinner? — ¿qué puedo hacerle para comer/cenar?

4) (=provide) [+ money, information, idea] dar; [+ task] dar, confiar

can you give him something to do? — ¿puedes darle algo para hacer?

• I'll never be able to give you a child — nunca podré darte un hijo

• they gave us a lot of help — nos ayudaron mucho

• it gave us a good laugh * — nos hizo reír mucho

give or take... —

12 o'clock, give or take a few minutes — más o menos las doce

in A.D. 500 give or take a few years — aproximadamente en el año 500 después de J.C.

5) (=cause) [+ shock, surprise] dar, causar; [+ pain] causar, provocar

• it gives me great pleasure to welcome you all — es un gran placer para mí darles la bienvenida a todos

to give sb a kick/push — dar una patada/un empujón a algn

• to give sb to believe that... — hacer creer a algn que...

I was given to believe that... — me hicieron creer que...

• to give sb to understand that... — dar a entender a algn que...

6) (=grant, allow)

a) [+ permission] dar, conceder; [+ chance, time] dar

let's give him one last chance — vamos a darle una última oportunidad

can't you give me another week? — ¿no me puedes dar otra semana?

I can give you 10 minutes — le puedo conceder 10 minutos

give yourself an hour to get there — necesitas una hora para llegar

I gave myself 10 minutes to do it — me permití 10 minutos para hacerlo

to give sb a choice — dar a elegir a algn

• he's honest, I give you that — es honrado, lo reconozco

b) * (predicting future)

how long would you give that marriage? — ¿cuánto tiempo crees que durará ese matrimonio?

the doctors gave him two years to live — los médicos le dieron dos años de vida

7) (=dedicate) [+ life, time] dedicar

he gave his life to helping the needy — dedicó su vida a ayudar a los necesitados

I've given you the best years of my life — te he dado los mejores años de mi vida

he gave it everything he'd got — dio lo mejor de sí

8) (=sacrifice) [+ life] dar

he gave his life for his country — dio la vida por su país

9) (=pay) dar

what will you give me for it? — ¿qué me das por ello?

how much did you give for it? — ¿cuánto diste or pagaste por él?

- I'd give a lot or the world or anything to know...

- I don't or I wouldn't give much for his chances

10) (=put through to) poner con

could you give me Mr Smith/extension 3443? — ¿me podría poner con el Sr. Smith/con la extensión 3443?

11) (=punish with)

the teacher gave him 100 lines — el profesor le castigó a copiar 100 líneas

the judge gave him five years — el juez le dio cinco años

to give it to sb * — (=beat) dar una paliza a algn; (verbally) poner a algn como un trapo *

12) (=present) presentar a

ladies and gentlemen, I give you our guest speaker this evening,... — damas y caballeros, les presento a nuestro conferenciante de esta noche,...

13) (in toast)

I give you the Queen — brindemos por la Reina

14) (=produce, supply) [+ milk, fruit] dar, producir; [+ light, heat] dar; [+ result] arrojar; [+ help, advice] dar, proporcionar

it gives a total of 80 — arroja un total de 80

it gives 6% a year — rinde un 6% al año

it gave no sign of life — no daba señales de vida

15) (=state) [+ name, age, address] dar; (on form) poner

to give the right/wrong answer — dar la respuesta correcta/equivocada

if I may give an example — si se me permite dar or poner un ejemplo

he gave the cause of death as asphyxia — señaló la asfixia como causa de la muerte

16) (=care)

I don't give a damn * — me importa un comino or un bledo *

17) (=make) [+ speech] dar, pronunciar frm; [+ lecture, concert] dar

18)

• to give way —

a) (=collapse) [bridge, beam, floor, ceiling] ceder, hundirse; [cable, rope] romperse; [legs] flaquear

the ground gave way beneath him — la tierra se hundió bajo sus pies

the chair gave way under his weight — la silla no soportó su peso, la silla cedió bajo su peso

after months of stress his health gave way — después de meses de tensión su salud se vió afectada

his strength gave way — le flaquearon las fuerzas

b) (=break) [rope] romperse

c)

to give way (to sth) — (=be replaced) ser reemplazado (por algo); (to demands) ceder (a algo); (to traffic) ceder el paso (a algo)

you gave way too easily — cediste con demasiada facilidad

to give way to an impulse — dejarse llevar por un impulso

she gave way to tears — se deshizo en lágrimas

he never gives way to despair — nunca se abandona a la desesperación

give way — (Brit) (Aut) ceda el paso

to give way to the left — ceder el paso a la izquierda

19) (in idiomatic expressions)

• don't give me that! * — ¡no me vengas con esas! *

• I'll give you something to cry about! * — ¡ya te daré yo razones para llorar!

holidays? I'll give you holidays! * — ¿vacaciones? ya te voy a dar yo a ti vacaciones *, ¿vacaciones? ¡ni vacaciones ni narices! *

he wants £100? I'll give him £100! * — ¿que quiere 100 libras? ¡ni cien libras ni nada!

I'll give him what for! * — ¡se va a enterar! *

• give me the old songs! — ¡para mí las canciones viejas!

give me a gas cooker every time! * — ¡prefiero mil veces una cocina de gas!

children? give me dogs any time! — ¿niños? ¡prefiero mucho antes un perro!

I wouldn't want it if you gave it to me — eso no lo quiero ni regalado

he can give you 5 years — él tiene la ventaja de ser 5 años más joven que tú

2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) dar

giving is better than receiving — dar es mejor que recibir

please give generously — por favor, sean generosos

to give to charity — hacer donativos a organizaciones benéficas, dar dinero a organizaciones benéficas

• to give and take — hacer concesiones mutuas

- give as good as one gets

2) (=give way)

a) (=collapse) [bridge, beam, floor, ceiling] ceder, hundirse; [knees] flaquear

the chair gave under his weight — la silla cedió bajo su peso, la silla no soportó su peso

b) (=break) [rope] romperse

c) (=yield) [door] ceder

the floor gave slightly under his feet — el suelo cedió ligeramente bajo sus pies

- something's got to give!

3) (US)
*
what gives? — ¿qué pasa?, ¿qué se cuece por ahí? *

3.

NOUN (=flexibility) [of material] elasticidad f

there's a lot of give in this chair/bed — esta silla/cama es muy mullida

there's a lot of give in this rope — esta cuerda da mucho de sí

there isn't a lot of give in these proposals — estas propuestas no son muy negociables

how much give has there been on their side? — ¿cuánto han cedido ellos?

• give and take, you won't achieve an agreement without a bit of give and take — no vais a conseguir un acuerdo sin hacer concesiones mutuas

a bit of give and take — un poco de toma y daca *

- give away

- give back

- give in

- give off

- give onto

- give out

- give over

- give over to

- give up

- give up on

* * *

I
1. [gɪv]
1) (past gave; past p given) transitive verb

Sense I

2)

a) (hand, pass) dar*

give her/me/them a glass of water — dale/dame/dales un vaso de agua

b) ( as gift) regalar, obsequiar (frml)

to give somebody a present — hacerle* un regalo a alguien, regalarle algo a alguien

c) ( donate) dar*, donar

they have given $100,000 for/toward a new music room — han dado or donado $100.000/han contribuido con $100.000 para una nueva sala de música

d) (dedicate, devote) \<\<love/affection\>\> dar*; \<\<attention\>\> prestar

I'll give it some thought — lo pensaré

to give it all one's got — dar* lo mejor de sí

e) ( sacrifice) \<\<life\>\> dar*, entregar*

f) \<\<injection/sedative\>\> dar*, administrar (frml)

3)

a) (supply, grant) \<\<protection\>\> dar*; \<\<help\>\> dar*, brindar; \<\<idea\>\> dar*

give her something to do — dale algo que or para hacer

b) (allow, concede) \<\<opportunity/permission\>\> dar*, conceder (frml)

given the choice, I'd... — si me dieran a elegir, yo...

he's a good worker, I'll give him that, but... — es muy trabajador, hay que reconocerlo, pero...

the doctors only give him three months — los médicos le dan sólo tres meses

it would take us 15 months, give or take a week or two — nos llevaría unos 15 meses, semana más, semana menos

4)

a) ( cause) \<\<pleasure/shock\>\> dar*; \<\<cough\>\> dar*

don't give us your germs/cold! — no nos pegues tus microbios/tu resfriado! (fam)

b) ( yield) \<\<results/fruit\>\> dar*

5)

a) (award, allot) \<\<title/degree\>\> dar*, otorgar* (frml), conferir* (frml); \<\<authority/right\>\> dar*, otorgar* (frml), conceder (frml); \<\<contract\>\> dar*, adjudicar*; \<\<mark\>\> dar*, poner*

the judge gave her five years — el juez le dio cinco años or la condenó a cinco años

b) ( entrust) \<\<task/responsibility\>\> dar*, confiar*

she's given me her car to fix — me ha dejado el coche para que se lo arregle

6) (pay, exchange) dar*

I'd give anything for a cigarette — no sé qué daría por un cigarrillo

7) ( care) (colloq)

I don't give a damn — me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino (fam)

Sense II

8)

a) ( convey) \<\<apologies/news\>\> dar*

please give my regards to your mother — dale recuerdos or (AmL tb) cariños a tu madre

she gave me to understand that... — me dio a entender que...

b) (state, reveal) \<\<information\>\> dar*

she gave a detailed description of the place — describió el lugar detalladamente

the judge has given his verdict — el juez ha dictado sentencia

9) (make sound, movement) \<\<cry/jump\>\> dar*, pegar* (fam); \<\<laugh\>\> soltar*

to give somebody a kiss/a wink — darle* un beso a alguien/hacerle* un guiño a alguien

why not give it a try? — por qué no pruebas or lo intentas?

10) ( indicate) \<\<speed/temperature\>\> señalar, marcar*

11)

a) ( hold) \<\<party/dinner\>\> dar*, ofrecer* (frml)

b) \<\<concert\>\> dar*; \<\<speech\>\> decir*, pronunciar

2.

vi

1)

a) ( yield under pressure) ceder, dar* de sí

they won't give an inch — no cederán un ápice

b) (break, give way) \<\<planks/branch\>\> romperse*

2) ( make gift) dar*

to give to charity — dar* dinero a organizaciones de caridad

please give generously — contribuyan generosamente por favor

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- give away

- give back

- give in

- give off

- give onto

- give out

- give over

- give up

II

mass noun elasticidad f

this fabric doesn't have much give in it — esta tela no da mucho de sí

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