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[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) dobiti2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) nabaviti3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) priti; dobiti4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) spraviti v5) (to become: You're getting old.) postati6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) prepričati7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) priti8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) uspeti9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) dobiti10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) ujeti11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) doumeti•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to* * *I [get]1.transitive verbdobiti; pridobiti zaslužiti; vzeti, jemati; preskrbeti, nabaviti, omisliti si, kupiti; spraviti, spravljati (pridelke); doseči; ujeti; razumeti, naučiti se, doumeti; zvedeti; dati si narediti; American slang razjeziti, razdražiti;2.intransitive verbpostati; priti, dospeti; napotiti se; navaditi se; American slang popihati joto get the better of s.o. — premagati kogato get the best of s.th. — najbolje opravitito get clear of — znebiti, otresti seslang get cracking! — loti se posla!to get even with s.o. — obračunati s komto get one's eye in — navaditi se, prilagoditi seslang to get s.o.'s goat — razjeziti, razdražiti kogaget you gone! — proč od tod, izgini(te)!to get the goods on s.o. — dobiti dokaze proti komuto get a grip of — obvladati, premagatislang to get a big hand — zelo ugajati, doživeti velik uspehto get the hang of s.th. — razumeti, doumeti kajto have got to — (z nedoločnikom) morati, biti prisiljenAmerican slang to get in Dutch with — zameriti se komucolloquially to get the kick out of s.th. — uživati nad čimslang to get left — razočarati se, podlečito get it (in the neck) — biti grajan, kaznovato get on s.o.'s nerves — dražiti kogato get possession of s.th. — polastiti se česato get s.o. — razumeti koga; imeti koga za norcaslang to get the raspberry — biti zasmehovanslang to get rattled — zmesti se, postati živčento get a rise out of s.o. — razdražiti kogato get a slip — pelin dobiti, biti zavrnjento get the start of s.o. — prehiteti kogato get the wind of s.th. — zvedeti, zavohati, zaslutiti kajfiguratively to get the wind up — prestrašiti seto get the worst of the bargain — zgubiti, biti premaganto get s.o. wrong — napačno koga razumetito get used to doing s.th. — navaditi se česato get the upper hand of s.o. — premagati kogaII [get]nounmladiči, potomci, zarod; pridobitev -
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adj. met betrekking tot de hals; dichtbij--------n. nek; brutaal--------v. Vrijen, kussen (met) (slang)neck1[ nek] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉4 (zee/land/berg)engte♦voorbeelden:〈 voornamelijk Amerikaans-Engels〉 neck of the woods • buurt, omgevingrisk one's neck • zijn leven wagen〈 informeel〉 stick one's neck out • zijn hachje wagen, zich kwetsbaar opstellen→ dead dead/————————neck2II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉 -
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n. 1. хүзүү, хоолой. The water was up to his \neck. Ус түүний хоолойгоор татаж байв. 2. med. ам, амсар. get it in the neck хурц шүүмжлүүлэх/ хатуу шийтгүүлэх. neck and neck (with sb/ sth) зуузай холбох. risk/ save one's neck амь өрсөх/ амьд гарах. v. хүзүү хоолойгоороо тэврэлдэх. -
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n.1) мойынbreak one's neck — мойны үзілу, өлу
save one's neck — басын аман алып қалу, құтылу
neck and neck — үзеңгілес, қатар келу
neck of nothing — тәуекелге бел байлау, не де болса, тәуекел
get it in the neck — таяқ жеу, сыбағасын алу
a stiff neck — қыңырлық, қасарғыштық
2) жаға3) ыдыстың аузы, ыдыстың мойны -
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s coll, broc | istme, estret, part estretav petonejar-se, abraçar-se, acaronar-seget it in the neck carregar els neulers, carregar-se-lesstick one's neck out arriscar-seV-neck coll de punxastiff neck tortícoli -
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neck [nek]1. nouna. cou mb. [of dress, shirt] encolure f• high/square neck col m montant/carré3. compounds* * *[nek] 1.1) ( of person) cou m; (of horse, donkey) encolure fwith a high neck — à or avec un col montant
3) Culinary (alsobest end of neck —) collet m
4) (of bottle, vase, womb) col m2.(colloq) intransitive verb se bécoter (colloq)••to be a pain in the neck — (colloq) être casse-pieds (colloq)
to be neck and neck — lit, fig être à égalité
to get ou catch it in the neck — (colloq) en prendre pour son grade (colloq)
to risk one's neck — (colloq) risquer sa peau (colloq)
to stick one's neck out — (colloq) prendre des risques
in this neck of the woods — (colloq) par ici
to be dead from the neck up — (colloq) être abruti
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1 Anat cou m ; to wear sth round one's neck porter qch autour du cou ; to fling one's arms around sb's neck sauter or se jeter au cou de qn ; to drip ou run down sb's neck [liquid] dégouliner dans le cou de qn ; the back of the neck la nuque ;3 Fashn ( collar) col m ; ( neckline) encolure f ; with a high neck à or avec un col montant ; with a low neck décolleté ;5 ( narrowest part) (of bottle, flask) goulot m, col m ; ( of vase) col m ; the neck of the womb le col de l'utérus ;7 Geog isthme m ;8 Dent collet m ;B ○ vi se bécoter ○.to be a pain in the neck ○ être casse-pieds ○ ; lit, fig to be neck and neck être à égalité ; he's up to his neck in it ○ il y est enfoncé jusqu'au cou ; he's up to his neck in debt ○ il est endetté jusqu'au cou ; to get ou catch it in the neck ○ en prendre pour son grade ○ ; to risk one's neck ○ risquer sa peau ○ ; to stick one's neck out ○ s'avancer ; to win by a neck [horse] gagner d'une encolure ; [person] gagner de peu ; in this neck of the woods ○ par ici, dans ces parages ; to be dead from the neck up ○ être abruti, n'avoir rien dans la cervelle. -
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I 1. [nek]1) collo m.2) (collar) collo m., colletto m.; (neckline) scollatura f.with a high, low neck — col collo alto, scollato
3) gastr. (of lamb, beef) collo m.4) (of bottle, vase) collo m.5) geogr. istmo m.2.long-necked, short-necked — dal collo lungo, corto
high-necked, low-necked — accollato, scollato
••to be a pain in the neck — colloq. essere un rompiscatole
he's up to his neck in debt — colloq. è indebitato fino al collo
II [nek]to get o catch it in the neck colloq. prendersi una lavata di capo; to risk one's neck colloq. rischiare l'osso del collo; to stick one's neck out colloq. esporsi (alle critiche); to win by a neck vincere con un distacco minimo; in this neck of the woods colloq. da queste parti, nei paraggi; to be dead from the neck up — colloq. essere una testa vuota
verbo intransitivo colloq. sbaciucchiarsi, pomiciare* * *I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.)2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.)3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.)•- necklace- neckline
- necktie
- neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.)* * *I 1. [nek]1) collo m.2) (collar) collo m., colletto m.; (neckline) scollatura f.with a high, low neck — col collo alto, scollato
3) gastr. (of lamb, beef) collo m.4) (of bottle, vase) collo m.5) geogr. istmo m.2.long-necked, short-necked — dal collo lungo, corto
high-necked, low-necked — accollato, scollato
••to be a pain in the neck — colloq. essere un rompiscatole
he's up to his neck in debt — colloq. è indebitato fino al collo
II [nek]to get o catch it in the neck colloq. prendersi una lavata di capo; to risk one's neck colloq. rischiare l'osso del collo; to stick one's neck out colloq. esporsi (alle critiche); to win by a neck vincere con un distacco minimo; in this neck of the woods colloq. da queste parti, nei paraggi; to be dead from the neck up — colloq. essere una testa vuota
verbo intransitivo colloq. sbaciucchiarsi, pomiciare -
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1. [nek] n1. 1) шеяto break one's neck - свернуть /сломать/ себе шею [см. тж. ♢ ]
to fall on /upon/ smb.'s neck - броситься кому-л. на шею
to catch /to get, to take/ it in the neck - получить по шее, получить нагоняй /взбучку/
2) голова, жизньto stick one's neck out - амер. ставить себя под удар (особ. ввязавшись не в своё дело)
3) библ. выя4) длина шеи лошади ( на скачках)to lose by a neck - а) спорт. отстать на голову; б) немного отстать
to win by a neck - а) спорт. опередить /выиграть/ на голову; б) немного опередить
2. шейная часть ( говяжьей туши)3. горлышко (бутылки и т. п.)4. ворот ( платья); воротникV neck - удлинённый вырез, декольте в виде буквы V
5. 1) узкая часть предмета2) ножка ( рюмки)3) муз. шейка ( струнных инструментов)6. (of) трудная часть; что-л. неподатливоеto break the neck (of smth.) - а) уничтожить, сокрушить, сломить сопротивление; б) одолеть самую трудную часть (работы, задания и т. п.); to break the neck of winter - оставить позади большую часть зимы; to break the neck of a job - выполнить самую трудную часть работы, в) суметь пережить самое трудное
to break the neck of an illness - приходить в себя /поправляться/ после болезни; ≅ дело пошло на поправку
7. амер. местность (обыкн. neck of the woods)they don't do such things in my neck of the woods - ≅ у нас так не поступают; у нас так не принято
8. сл. наглость, нахальствоto have the neck to do smth. - иметь наглость сделать что-л.
9. геогр.1) (узкий) пролив2) коса; перешеек (тж. neck of land)10. анат. шейка (матки, зуба)11. тех.1) кольцевая канавка2) шейка, цапфа12. метал.1) боров2) горловина ( конвертера)13. архит. шейка колонны под капителью14. геол. нэк; цилиндрический интрузив♢
neck and crop - решительно, не церемонясь; полностьюthrow him out neck and crop! - гоните его в шею!, чтобы духу его здесь не было!
neck or nothing - ≅ пан или пропал; ставить всё на карту
to break one's neck - трудиться изо всех сил; лезть из кожи вон
don't break your neck on this job: it is not urgent - не надрывайтесь на этом задании - оно не срочное
to set one's foot on smb.'s neck - притеснять /угнетать/ кого-л., попирать чьё-л. достоинство
to wash one's neck, to put it down one's neck - сл. закладывать за галстук, пьянствовать
shot in the neck - амер. сл. заложивший за галстук, навеселе
to breathe down smb.'s neck - сл. стоять у кого-л. над душой
2. [nek] vto speak /to talk/ through (the back of) one's neck - сл. пороть чушь, нести чепуху
1. разг. целоваться и обниматься2. 1) свернуть голову (курице и т. п.); отрубить голову2) удушить3. 1) суживать, делать более узким2) суживаться -
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I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.) vrat2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.) ovratnik3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.) vrat•- necklace- neckline
- necktie
- neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.) ljubkovati* * *I [nek]nounvrat, tilnik; izrez (obleke); vratina (meso); anatomy vrat (maternice itd.); vrat pri violini, vrat steklenice; geography ožina (morska, kopenska) soteska; printing konus tiskarske črketo break one's neck — zlomiti si vrat; American nečloveško se namučiti, ugonobiti seto crane one's neck — (at, for) stegovati vratneck and neck division — glasovanje, pri katerem dobita obe strani enako število glasovslang to get ( —ali catch) it in the neck — biti hudo kaznovan, trpetineck and heel — docela, trdno (vezati)neck and neck — bok ob boku (dirkalni konji), enako število glasov, enakto save one's neck — rešiti se, rešiti si glavoto take s.o. by the neck — zgrabiti koga za vratneck and crop — popolnoma, kot dolg in širokto throw s.o. out neck and crop — na pete na glavo koga ven vrečito tread on s.o.'s neck — zaviti komu vratto win by a neck — zmagati za dolžino vratu (konjske dirke), za las zmagati (glasovanje)American colloquially neck of the woods — soseščinaII [nek]1.intransitive verb American slangljubimkati;2.transitive verbzaviti vrat (kuri), obglavititechnical to neck down — proti koncu zmanjšati premerIII [nek]nounBritish English zadnji snop požetega žita -
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/nek/ * danh từ - cổ (người, súc vật; chai, lọ) =to break one's neck+ gãy cổ, chết vì gãy cổ =to have a stiff neck+ bị bệnh cứng cổ =the neck of a bottle+ cổ chai - thịt cổ (cừu) - chỗ thắt lại, chỗ hẹp lại (của một cái gì) - (từ lóng) tính táo tợn, tính liều lĩnh; người táo tợn, người liều lĩnh =what a neck!+ thằng táo tợn gớm! !to break the neck of - khắc phục được những phần khó khăn nhất (của một công việc...) !to get (catch, take) it in the neck - (từ lóng) bị đánh chết - bị một vố đau; bị quở trách trừng phạt nặng nề; bị thải hồi !to hảden the neck - dở bướng, cứng đầu cứng cổ !neck and neck - ngang nhau, không hơn nhau tí nào (chạy thi; đua ngựa) !neck or nothing - được ăn cả ngã về không; một mất một còn !to risk one's neck - liều mạng !to save one's neck] - thoát chết ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)) !to stick (shoot) one's neck out - thách đánh !stiff neck - (nghĩa bóng) sự bướng bỉnh, sự ngoan cố, sự cứng đầu cứng cổ !to talk through [the back of] one's neck - (từ lóng) nói lung tung, nói bừa bãi !to trend on somebody's neck - (xem) tread !to win by a neck - về đích hơn một đầu (đua ngựa) * ngoại động từ - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) ôm cổ; ôm ấp, âu yếm -
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ɡetpast tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) recibir2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) traer, ir a buscar, procurar; comprar3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) ir, cruzar, atravesar; tomar4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) meter, arrastrar, poner5) (to become: You're getting old.) hacerse (por ej. mayor), volverse, convertirse6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) convencer, persuadir7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) llegar8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) conseguir, llegar a, lograr9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) coger, pillar, cazar, agarrar, contraer10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) atrapar, coger11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) coger, pillar, comprender, entender•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to
get vb1. comprar2. coger / tomar3. recibir / conseguir4. llevarse5. hacer / ponerse6. traercould you get me a coffee, please? ¿me puedes traer un café, por favor?7. buscar / recoger8. llegarwhat time did you get home? ¿a qué hora llegaste a casa?how do you get to the restaurant? ¿cómo se va al restaurante?tr[get]1 obtener, conseguir■ she got £1,000 for her car le dieron mil libras por su coche■ what did you get in maths? ¿qué sacaste en mates?2 recibir■ how did you get that cut? ¿cómo te hiciste ese corte?3 comprar■ where did you get your jeans? ¿dónde compraste tus vaqueros?4 traer5 coger6 captar, recibir, coger7 pedir, decir; persuadir, convencer■ can you get her to lend us the money? ¿puedes convencerla para que nos deje el dinero?8 preparar■ can I get you something to eat? ¿te preparo algo para comer?9 familiar entender, captar, coger10 familiar poner nervioso,-a, fastidiar11 ganar, cobrar12 poner con; contestar, atender, coger; abrir■ can you get me the Embassy Hotel? ¿me puede poner con el Hotel Embassy?13 conseguir, lograr14 hacer algo a uno15 dar, alcanzar1 ponerse, volverse2 ir■ how do you get there? ¿cómo se va hasta allí?■ can you get there by bus? ¿se puede ir en autobús?1 figurative use ir, llevar■ where do you think she's got to? ¿dónde crees que se ha metido?1 llegar■ how did you get home? ¿cómo llegaste a casa?2 llegar a3 llegar a4 empezar a■ we got talking empezamos a hablar, nos pusimos a hablar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLget along with you! ¡déjate de bobadas!, ¡no seas bobo,-a!to get along without something pasar sin algoto get better mejorarto get dark oscurecerto get dirty ensuciarseto get divorced divorciarseto get down on one's knees arrodillarseto get dressed vestirseto get drunk emborracharseto get into trouble meterse en un líoto get late hacerse tardeto get lost perderseto get married casarseto get old hacerse mayor, envejecerto get on somebody's nerves irritar a alguien, poner nervioso,-a a alguiento get one's own way salirse con la suyato get paid cobrarto get ready preparar, prepararseto get rid of deshacerse deto get tired cansarseto get wet mojarseto get worse empeorar1) obtain: conseguir, obtener, adquirir2) receive: recibirto get a letter: recibir una carta3) earn: ganarhe gets $10 an hour: gana $10 por hora4) fetch: traerget me my book: tráigame el libro5) catch: tomar (un tren, etc.), agarrar (una pelota, una persona, etc.)6) contract: contagiarse de, contraershe got the measles: le dio el sarampión7) prepare: preparar (una comida)8) persuade: persuadir, mandar a hacerI got him to agree: logré convencerloto get one's hair cut: cortarse el pelo10) understand: entendernow I get it!: ¡ya entiendo!to have got : tenerI've got a headache: tengo un dolor de cabezato have got to : tener queyou've got to come: tienes que venirget vi1) become: ponerse, volverse, hacerseto get angry: ponerse furioso, enojarse2) go, move: ir, avanzarhe didn't get far: no avanzó mucho3) arrive: llegarto get home: llegar a casa4)to get to be : llegar a sershe got to be the director: llegó a ser directora5)to get ahead : adelantarse, progresar6)to get along : llevarse bien (con alguien), congeniar7)to get by manage: arreglárselas8)to get over overcome: superar, consolarse de9)to get together meet: reunirseto get up : levantarseexpr.• desmoralizar v. (Profits, etc.)v.(§ p.,p.p.: got) or p.p.: gotten•) = lucrarse v. (Understand)v.• comprender v.v.(§ p.,p.p.: got) or p.p.: gotten•) = adquirir v.• alcanzar v.• buscar v.• coger v.• ganar v.• lograr v.• obtener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• procurar v.• recibir v.• sacar v.• tomar v.get
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2)a) ( obtain) \<\<money/information\>\> conseguir*, obtener*; \<\<job/staff\>\> conseguir*; \<\<authorization/loan\>\> conseguir*, obtener*; \<\<idea\>\> sacar*where did you get that beautiful rug? — ¿dónde conseguiste or encontraste esa alfombra tan preciosa?
these pears are as good as you'll get, I'm afraid — estas peras son de lo mejorcito que hay (fam)
to get something from somebody/something: we get our information from official sources sacamos la información de fuentes oficiales; you can get any information from my secretary — mi secretaria le podrá dar toda la información que necesite
b) ( buy) comprarto get something from somebody/something: I get my bread from the local baker le compro el pan al panadero del barrio; I got it from Harrods lo compré en Harrods; we get them from Italy — ( they supply our business) los traen de Italia
c) (achieve, win) \<\<prize/grade\>\> sacar*, obtener* (frml); \<\<majority\>\> obtener* (frml), conseguir*he gets results — consigue or logra lo que se propone
d) ( by calculation)e) ( on the telephone) \<\<person\>\> lograr comunicarse conI got the wrong number — me equivoqué de número; ( having dialled correctly) me salió un número equivocado
3)a) ( receive) \<\<letter/reward/reprimand\>\> recibirdo I get a kiss, then? — ¿entonces me das un beso?
he got 12 years for armed robbery — lo condenaron a or (fam) le cayeron 12 años por robo a mano armada
to get something from somebody: all I ever get from you is criticism lo único que haces es criticarme; she got a warm reception from the audience el público le dio una cálida bienvenida; I do all the work and she gets all the credit yo hago todo el trabajo y ella se lleva la fama; I seldom get the chance rara vez se me presenta la oportunidad; the kitchen doesn't get much sun — en la cocina no da mucho el sol
b) (Rad, TV) \<\<station\>\> captar, recibir, coger* (esp Esp fam), agarrar (CS fam)c) ( be paid) \<\<salary/pay\>\> ganarI got £200 for the piano — me dieron 200 libras por el piano
d) ( experience) \<\<shock/surprise\>\> llevarseI get the feeling that... — tengo or me da la sensación de que...
e) ( suffer)how did you get that bump on your head? — ¿cómo te hiciste ese chichón en la cabeza?
4) (find, have) (colloq)we get mainly students in here — nuestros clientes (or visitantes etc) son mayormente estudiantes
5) ( fetch) \<\<hammer/scissors\>\> traer*, ir* a buscar; \<\<doctor/plumber\>\> llamarget your coat — anda or vete a buscar tu abrigo
she got herself a cup of coffee — se sirvió (or se hizo etc) una taza de café
6)a) ( reach) alcanzar*b) ( take hold of) agarrar, coger* (esp Esp)c) (catch, trap) pillar (fam), agarrar (AmL), coger* (esp Esp)d) (assault, kill) (colloq)7) ( contract) \<\<cold/flu\>\> agarrar, pescar* (fam), pillar (fam), coger* (esp Esp)she got chickenpox from her sister — la hermana le contagió or (fam) le pegó la varicela
8) ( catch) \<\<busain\>\> tomar, coger* (Esp)9) (colloq)a) ( irritate) fastidiarb) ( arouse pity)it gets you right there — (set phrase) te conmueve, te da mucha lástima
c) ( puzzle)what gets me is how... — lo que no entiendo es cómo...
10)a) ( understand) (colloq) entender*don't get me wrong — no me malentiendas or malinterpretes
get it? — ¿entiendes?, ¿agarras or (Esp) coges la onda? (fam)
b) (hear, take note of) oír*did you get the number? — ¿tomaste nota del número?
11) ( answer) (colloq) \<\<phone\>\> contestar, atender*, coger* (Esp); \<\<door\>\> abrir*12) ( possess)13) (bring, move, put) (+ adv compl)they couldn't get it up the stairs — no lo pudieron subir por las escaleras; see also get across, get in
14) ( cause to be) (+ adj compl)I can't get the window open/shut — no puedo abrir/cerrar la ventana
they got their feet wet/dirty — se mojaron/se ensuciaron los pies
15) to get somebody/something + ppI must get this watch fixed — tengo que llevar a or (AmL tb) mandar (a) arreglar este reloj
16) (arrange, persuade, force)to get somebody/something to + inf: I'll get him to help you ( order) le diré que te ayude; ( ask) le pediré que te ayude; ( persuade) lo convenceré de que te ayude; she could never get him to understand no podría hacérselo entender; you'll never get them to agree to that no vas a lograr que acepten eso; I can't get it to work — no puedo hacerlo funcionar
17) ( cause to start)to get somebody/something -ing: it's the sort of record that gets everybody dancing es el tipo de disco que hace bailar a todo el mundo or que hace que todo el mundo baile; can you get the pump working? — ¿puedes hacer funcionar la bomba?
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get vi1) ( reach) (+ adv compl) llegar*can you get there by train? — ¿se puede ir en tren?
how do you get to work? — ¿cómo vas al trabajo?
can anyone remember where we'd got to? — ¿alguien se acuerda de dónde habíamos quedado?
to get somewhere — avanzar*, adelantar
to get there: it's not perfect, but we're getting there — perfecto no es, pero poco a poco...
2)a) ( become)to get dressed — vestirse*
b) (be) (colloq)3) to get to + infa) ( come to) llegar* a + infb) ( have opportunity to)in this job you get to meet many interesting people — en este trabajo uno tiene la oportunidad de conocer a mucha gente interesante
when do we get to open the presents? — ¿cuándo podemos abrir los regalos?
4) ( start)to get -ing — empezar* a + inf, ponerse* a + inf
right, let's get moving! — bueno, pongámonos en acción (or en marcha etc)!
•Phrasal Verbs:- get at- get away- get back- get by- get down- get in- get into- get off- get on- get onto- get out- get over- get past- get to- get up[ɡet] (pt, pp got) (US) (pp gotten) When get is part of a set combination, eg get the sack, get hold of, get sth right, look up the other word.1. TRANSITIVE VERB1) (=obtain) [+ information, money, visa, divorce] conseguir; [+ benefit] sacar, obtener•
he got it for me — él me lo consiguióI got the idea off ** or from a TV programme — saqué la idea de un programa de televisión
he gets all his clothes off ** or from his elder brother — hereda toda la ropa de su hermano mayor
where did you get that idea from? — ¿de dónde sacaste esa idea?
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we shan't get anything out of him — no lograremos sacarle nadawhat are you going to get out of it? — ¿qué vas a sacar de or ganar con ello?
a good coach knows how to get the best out of his players — un buen entrenador sabe cómo sacar lo mejor de sus jugadores
2) (=have) tener3) (=receive)a) [+ letter, phone call] recibir; [+ wage] ganar, cobrar; [+ TV station, radio station] coger, captarshe gets a good salary — gana or cobra un buen sueldo
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how much did you get for it? — ¿cuánto te dieron por él?neck 1., 1)•
he gets his red hair from his mother — el pelo rojizo lo ha heredado de su madreb)Some get + noun combinations are translated using a more specific Spanish verb. If in doubt, look up the noun.•
I never got an answer — no me contestaron, no recibí nunca una respuesta•
they get lunch at school — les dan de comer en el colegiofine II, 1., sentence 1., 2)•
I got a shock/ surprise — me llevé un susto/una sorpresa4) (=buy) comprarwhere did you get those shoes? — ¿dónde te has comprado esos zapatos?
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I got it cheap in a sale — lo conseguí barato en unas rebajas5) (=fetch) [+ glasses, book] ir a buscar, traer; [+ person] ir a buscar, ir a por; (=pick up) [+ goods, person] recogerwould you mind getting my glasses? — ¿te importaría ir a buscarme or traerme las gafas?
can you get my coat from the cleaner's? — ¿puedes recogerme el abrigo de la tintorería?
quick, get help! — ¡rápido, ve a buscar ayuda!
to get sth for sb, to get sb sth — ir a buscar algo a algn, traer algo a algn
could you get me the scissors please? — ¿puedes ir a buscarme or me puedes traer las tijeras, por favor?
can I get you a drink? — ¿te apetece beber or tomar algo?, ¿quieres beber or tomar algo?
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to go/ come and get sth/sb, I'll go and get it for you — voy a buscártelo, voy a traértelogo and get Jane will you? — vete a buscar a Jane, ve a por Jane
phone me when you arrive and I'll come and get you — cuando llegues llama por teléfono y te iré a buscar or recoger
6) (=call) [+ doctor, plumber] llamar7) (=answer) [+ phone] contestarcan you get the phone? — ¿puedes contestar el teléfono?
I'll get it! — (telephone) ¡yo contesto!; (door) ¡ya voy yo!
8) (=gain, win) [+ prize] ganar, llevarse, conseguir; [+ goal] marcar; [+ reputation] ganarseshe got first prize — ganó or se llevó or consiguió el primer premio
correct, you get 5 points — correcto, gana or consigue 5 puntos
he got a pass/an A in French — sacó un aprobado/un sobresaliente en francés
I have to get my degree first — antes tengo que acabar la carrera or conseguir mi diplomatura
9) (=find) [+ job, flat] encontrar, conseguirhe got me a job — me encontró or consiguió un trabajo
10) (=catch) [+ ball, disease, person] coger, agarrar (LAm); [+ thief] coger, atrapar (LAm); [+ bus] coger, tomar (LAm); [+ fish] pescargot you! * — ¡te pillé! *, ¡te cacé! *, ¡te agarré! (LAm)
got you at last! — ¡por fin te he pillado or cazado! *
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to get sb by the throat/arm — agarrar or coger a algn de la garganta/del brazo•
sorry, I didn't get your name — perdone, ¿cómo dice que se llama?, perdone, no me he enterado de su nombre•
did you get his (registration) number? — ¿viste el número de matrícula?•
you've got me there! * — ahí sí que me has pillado *bad 3., religionto get it from sb —
11) (=reach, put through to)get me Mr Jones, please — (Telec) póngame or (esp LAm) comuníqueme con el Sr. Jones, por favor
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you'll get him at home if you phone this evening — si le llamas esta tarde lo pillarás * or encontrarás en casa•
you can get me on this number — puedes contactar conmigo en este número•
I've been trying to get you all week — he estado intentando hablar contigo toda la semana12) * (=attack, take revenge on)I'll get you for that! — ¡esto me lo vas a pagar!
13) (=hit) [+ target] dar en14) (=finish)15) (=take, bring)•
how can we get it home? — (speaker not at home) ¿cómo podemos llevarlo a casa?; (speaker at home) ¿cómo podemos traerlo a casa?•
I tried to get the blood off my shirt — intenté quitar la sangre de mi camisaget the knife off him! — ¡quítale ese cuchillo!
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I couldn't get the stain out of the tablecloth — no podía limpiar la mancha del mantel•
to get sth past customs — conseguir pasar algo por la aduana•
we'll get you there somehow — le llevaremos de una u otra manera•
we can't get it through the door — no lo podemos pasar por la puerta•
to get sth to sb — hacer llegar algo a algn•
where will that get us? — ¿de qué nos sirve eso?16) (=prepare) [+ meal] preparar, hacerto get breakfast — preparar or hacer el desayuno
17) with adjectiveThis construction is often translated using a specific Spanish verb. Look up the relevant adjective.18) with infinitive/present participleto get sb to do sth — (=persuade) conseguir que algn haga algo, persuadir a algn a hacer algo; (=tell) decir a algn que haga algo
we eventually got her to change her mind — por fin conseguimos que cambiase de idea, por fin le persuadimos a cambiar de idea
can you get someone to photocopy these — puedes decirle or mandarle a alguien que me haga una fotocopia de estos
I can't get the door to open — no puedo abrir la puerta, no logro que se abra la puerta
I couldn't get the washing machine to work — no pude or no logré poner la lavadora en marcha
I couldn't get the car going or to go — no pude poner el coche en marcha, no pude arrancar el coche
19) ("get sth done" construction)a) (=do oneself)•
you'll get yourself arrested looking like that — vas a acabar en la cárcel con esas pintas•
to get the washing/dishes done — lavar la ropa/fregar los platos•
when do you think you'll get it finished? — ¿cuándo crees que lo vas a acabar?•
you'll get yourself killed driving like that — te vas a matar si conduces de esa formab) (=get someone to do)•
to get one's hair cut — cortarse el pelo, hacerse cortar el peloI've got to get my car fixed this week — tengo que arreglar or reparar el coche esta semana, tengo que llevar el coche a arreglar or reparar esta semana
20) * (=understand) entender(do you) get it? — ¿entiendes?; [+ joke] ¿lo coges?, ¿ya caes? *
point 1., 7), wrongI've got it! — [+ joke] ¡ya caigo!, ¡ya lo entiendo!; [+ solution] ¡ya tengo la solución!, ¡ya he dado con la solución!, ¡ya lo tengo!
21) * (=annoy) molestar, fastidiarwhat gets me is the way he always assumes he's right — lo que me molesta or fastidia es que siempre da por hecho que tiene razón
what really gets me is his total indifference — lo que me molesta or fastidia es su total indiferencia
22) * (=thrill) chiflar *this tune really gets me — esta melodía me chifla *, esta melodía me apasiona
23)• to have got sth — (Brit) (=have) tener algo
what have you got there? — ¿qué tienes ahí?
2. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) (=reach, go) llegarhow do you get there? — ¿como se llega?
how did you get here? — ¿cómo viniste or llegaste?
how did that box get here? — ¿cómo ha venido a parar esta caja aquí?
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I've got as far as page 10 — he llegado hasta la página 10•
to get from A to B — ir de A a B, trasladarse de A a B•
to get to — llegar ahow do you get to the cinema? — ¿cómo se llega al cine?
where did you get to? — (=where were you?) ¿dónde estabas?, ¿dónde te habías metido?
where can he have got to? — ¿dónde se puede haber metido?
not to get anywhere —
to get nowhere —
we're getting absolutely nowhere, we're getting nowhere fast — no estamos llegando a ningún sitio
to get somewhere —
to get there —
"how's your thesis going?" - "I'm getting there" — -¿qué tal va tu tesis? -va avanzando
- get to sblane 1., 3)don't let it get to you * — (=affect) no dejes que te afecte; (=annoy) no te molestes por eso
2) (=become, be) ponerse, volverse, hacerseAs expressions with get + adjective, such as get old, get drunk etc, are often translated by a specific verb, look up the adjective.•
how did it get like that? — ¿cómo se ha puesto así?how do people get like that? — ¿cómo puede la gente volverse así?
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how stupid can you get? — ¿hasta qué punto llega tu estupidez?, ¿cómo puedes ser tan estúpido?•
to get used to sth — acostumbrarse a algo- get with itSee:BECOME, GO, GET in becomea) (=be)•
he often gets asked for his autograph — a menudo le piden autógrafos•
we got beaten 3-2 — perdimos 3 a 2•
to get killed — morir, matarseI saw her the night she got killed — (accidentally) la vi la noche que murió or se mató; (=murdered) la vi la noche que la asesinaron
do you want to get killed! — ¡¿es que quieres matarte?!
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he got run over as he was coming out of his house — lo atropellaron al salir de casaget going! — ¡muévete!, ¡a menearse!
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I got to thinking that... * — me di cuenta de que..., empecé a pensar que...5) (=come)with infinitive•
he eventually got to be prime minister — al final llegó a ser primer ministro•
when do we get to eat? — ¿cuándo comemos?•
to get to know sb — llegar a conocer a algn•
he got to like her despite her faults — le llegó a gustar a pesar de sus defectos•
so when do I get to meet this friend of yours? — ¿cuándo me vas a presentar a este amigo tuyo?•
I never get to drive the car — nunca tengo oportunidad de conducir el coche•
to get to see sth/sb — lograr ver algo/a algn6) * (=go)get! — ¡lárgate! *
7)to have got to do sth — (expressing obligation) tener que hacer algo
why have I got to? — ¿por qué tengo que hacerlo?
- get at- get away- get back- get by- get down- get in- get into- get off- get on- get out- get over- get up* * *[get]
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2)a) ( obtain) \<\<money/information\>\> conseguir*, obtener*; \<\<job/staff\>\> conseguir*; \<\<authorization/loan\>\> conseguir*, obtener*; \<\<idea\>\> sacar*where did you get that beautiful rug? — ¿dónde conseguiste or encontraste esa alfombra tan preciosa?
these pears are as good as you'll get, I'm afraid — estas peras son de lo mejorcito que hay (fam)
to get something from somebody/something: we get our information from official sources sacamos la información de fuentes oficiales; you can get any information from my secretary — mi secretaria le podrá dar toda la información que necesite
b) ( buy) comprarto get something from somebody/something: I get my bread from the local baker le compro el pan al panadero del barrio; I got it from Harrods lo compré en Harrods; we get them from Italy — ( they supply our business) los traen de Italia
c) (achieve, win) \<\<prize/grade\>\> sacar*, obtener* (frml); \<\<majority\>\> obtener* (frml), conseguir*he gets results — consigue or logra lo que se propone
d) ( by calculation)e) ( on the telephone) \<\<person\>\> lograr comunicarse conI got the wrong number — me equivoqué de número; ( having dialled correctly) me salió un número equivocado
3)a) ( receive) \<\<letter/reward/reprimand\>\> recibirdo I get a kiss, then? — ¿entonces me das un beso?
he got 12 years for armed robbery — lo condenaron a or (fam) le cayeron 12 años por robo a mano armada
to get something from somebody: all I ever get from you is criticism lo único que haces es criticarme; she got a warm reception from the audience el público le dio una cálida bienvenida; I do all the work and she gets all the credit yo hago todo el trabajo y ella se lleva la fama; I seldom get the chance rara vez se me presenta la oportunidad; the kitchen doesn't get much sun — en la cocina no da mucho el sol
b) (Rad, TV) \<\<station\>\> captar, recibir, coger* (esp Esp fam), agarrar (CS fam)c) ( be paid) \<\<salary/pay\>\> ganarI got £200 for the piano — me dieron 200 libras por el piano
d) ( experience) \<\<shock/surprise\>\> llevarseI get the feeling that... — tengo or me da la sensación de que...
e) ( suffer)how did you get that bump on your head? — ¿cómo te hiciste ese chichón en la cabeza?
4) (find, have) (colloq)we get mainly students in here — nuestros clientes (or visitantes etc) son mayormente estudiantes
5) ( fetch) \<\<hammer/scissors\>\> traer*, ir* a buscar; \<\<doctor/plumber\>\> llamarget your coat — anda or vete a buscar tu abrigo
she got herself a cup of coffee — se sirvió (or se hizo etc) una taza de café
6)a) ( reach) alcanzar*b) ( take hold of) agarrar, coger* (esp Esp)c) (catch, trap) pillar (fam), agarrar (AmL), coger* (esp Esp)d) (assault, kill) (colloq)7) ( contract) \<\<cold/flu\>\> agarrar, pescar* (fam), pillar (fam), coger* (esp Esp)she got chickenpox from her sister — la hermana le contagió or (fam) le pegó la varicela
8) ( catch) \<\<bus/train\>\> tomar, coger* (Esp)9) (colloq)a) ( irritate) fastidiarb) ( arouse pity)it gets you right there — (set phrase) te conmueve, te da mucha lástima
c) ( puzzle)what gets me is how... — lo que no entiendo es cómo...
10)a) ( understand) (colloq) entender*don't get me wrong — no me malentiendas or malinterpretes
get it? — ¿entiendes?, ¿agarras or (Esp) coges la onda? (fam)
b) (hear, take note of) oír*did you get the number? — ¿tomaste nota del número?
11) ( answer) (colloq) \<\<phone\>\> contestar, atender*, coger* (Esp); \<\<door\>\> abrir*12) ( possess)13) (bring, move, put) (+ adv compl)they couldn't get it up the stairs — no lo pudieron subir por las escaleras; see also get across, get in
14) ( cause to be) (+ adj compl)I can't get the window open/shut — no puedo abrir/cerrar la ventana
they got their feet wet/dirty — se mojaron/se ensuciaron los pies
15) to get somebody/something + ppI must get this watch fixed — tengo que llevar a or (AmL tb) mandar (a) arreglar este reloj
16) (arrange, persuade, force)to get somebody/something to + inf: I'll get him to help you ( order) le diré que te ayude; ( ask) le pediré que te ayude; ( persuade) lo convenceré de que te ayude; she could never get him to understand no podría hacérselo entender; you'll never get them to agree to that no vas a lograr que acepten eso; I can't get it to work — no puedo hacerlo funcionar
17) ( cause to start)to get somebody/something -ing: it's the sort of record that gets everybody dancing es el tipo de disco que hace bailar a todo el mundo or que hace que todo el mundo baile; can you get the pump working? — ¿puedes hacer funcionar la bomba?
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get vi1) ( reach) (+ adv compl) llegar*can you get there by train? — ¿se puede ir en tren?
how do you get to work? — ¿cómo vas al trabajo?
can anyone remember where we'd got to? — ¿alguien se acuerda de dónde habíamos quedado?
to get somewhere — avanzar*, adelantar
to get there: it's not perfect, but we're getting there — perfecto no es, pero poco a poco...
2)a) ( become)to get dressed — vestirse*
b) (be) (colloq)3) to get to + infa) ( come to) llegar* a + infb) ( have opportunity to)in this job you get to meet many interesting people — en este trabajo uno tiene la oportunidad de conocer a mucha gente interesante
when do we get to open the presents? — ¿cuándo podemos abrir los regalos?
4) ( start)to get -ing — empezar* a + inf, ponerse* a + inf
right, let's get moving! — bueno, pongámonos en acción (or en marcha etc)!
•Phrasal Verbs:- get at- get away- get back- get by- get down- get in- get into- get off- get on- get onto- get out- get over- get past- get to- get up -
53 get
§ (got) მიღება, შოვნა, გახდომა, მიღწევა§ (got, gotten)1 მიღება (მიიღებს)2 წასვლა და მოტანა (წავა და მოიტანს)get some fruit for the guests სტუმრებს ხილი გამოუტანე / მიართვი!3 შოვნა, შეძენა (შეიძენს)4 მისვლა (მივა), მიღწევა5 შეყრა (შეეყრება)6 გაგება (გაიგებს)7 ამოქმედება (აამოქმედებს), ამოძრავება, ამუშავებაhe finally got the television working როგორც იქნა, ტელევიზორი აამუშავა8 მიყვანა9 ქონა (იგივე რაც have got)10 იძულება (იძულებულია, უხდება)he (has) got to stay დარჩენა მოუხდება // უნდა დარჩესto get one's breath სულის მოთქნა // გონს მოსვლაif you get to know her, you'll like her თუ გაიცნობ, მოგეწონებაher answer got me მისმა პასუხმა საგონებელში ჩამაგდო /მოთმინება დამაკარგვინაI seem to be getting somewhere მგონი / თითქოს რაღაცა გამომდისyou won't get anywhere with her მასთან არაფერი გამოგივა / ვერაფერს მიაღწევthey got talking საუბარს შეუდგნენ // საუბარი გააბესto get sth. into one's head რაღაცის აკვიატებაto get the upper hand ჯობნა, მორევა, გამარჯვებაif you add 2 to 3 you get 5 ორს თუ სამი მიუმატე, ხუთს მიიღებyou must get accustomed to it ამას უნდა შეეჩვიო/შეეგუოit is getting dark ბნელდება, ბინდდებაI want to get this child off my hands მინდა ამ ბავშვზე პასუხისმგებლობის თავიდან მოცილებაto get on / off the tram(car) ტრამვაიზე ასვლა // ტრამვაიდან ჩამოსვლაget a move on! გაინძერი! // აჩქარდი!I don't want to get too involved with her მასთან მეტისმეტი სიახლოვე არ მსურს●●she gets under my skin ნერვებს მიშლისit / he gets on my nerves ნერვებზე თამაშობს // მაღიზიანებსI don't get the point აზრი / არსი არ მესმისshe'll go to any length to get her way ყველაფერს იზამს, რომ თავისი გაიტანოსdrop us a line when you get there! როცა ჩახვალ, ორიოდე სიტყვა მოგვწერეhe got more than he bargained for მეტი მიიღო ვიდრე ეგონა / ვარაუდობდაhe's got a glib tongue მარჯვე ენის პატრონია / ენაწყლიანიაit seems he's got a crush on me მგონი, მოვწონვარhe got his due საკადრისი / ჯეროვნად მიეზღოhe has got the wind up შიში ჭამა / შიშით გული გადაუტრიალდაI got the sack სამუშაოდან დამითხოვეს / გამომაგდესhe got the lion's share უდიდესი ნაწილი / ლომის ულუფა შეხვდა / ერგოhe got it in his neck უთაქეს, თავში წაარტყეს, კარგადაც მოხვდაI got a rise of $5 $5-ით გამიდიდეს ხელფასიhe has got a screw loose ცოტა აკლია / აფრენს -
54 neck I
1. n
1) шея;
to break one`s ~ свернуть себе шею (при падении) ;
to get it in the ~ разг. а) получить по шее;
б) получить выговор;
to put one`s ~ into the noose е самому лезть в петлю;
~ and ~ спорт. голова в голову;
to risk one`s ~ рисковать своей головой;
to save one`s ~ уйти целым и невредимым;
2) ворот, воротник;
3) горлышко( бутылки) ;
4) гриф( скрипки, виолончели и т.п.) ;
5) узкая часть( чего-л.), проход, пролив;
6) перешеек, коса, мыс;
a narrow ~ of land перешеек;
7) анат. шейка;
8) attr шейный;
a stiff ~ упорство, упрямство;
to break the ~ of выполнить большую часть дела;
~ or nothing е либо пан, либо пропал;
to turn ( или to throw) out smb. ~ and crop решительно выставить, выгнать кого-л. вон, and ~ голова в голову;
to lose by a ~ а) спорт. отстать на голову;
б) немного отстать;
to win by a ~ а) спорт. опередить (выиграть) на голову;
б) немного опередить;
~ and crop, диал. ~ and heels быстро, решительно, не церемонясь, throw him out ~ and crop! гоните его в шею!, чтобы духу его здесь не было!;
~ or nothing е пан или пропал, ставить всё на карту;
up to one`s (the) ~ по горло, по уши;
~ of the woods амер. а) местность, район, округа;
б) посёлок в лесу;
to break one`s ~ а) см.
2.
1) ;
б) нестись сломя голову;
to break the ~ (of smth.) а) уничтожить, сокрушить, сломить сопротивление, одолеть самую трудную часть (работы, задания и т.п.) ;
б) to break the ~ of winter оставить позади большую часть зимы;
to break the ~ of a job выполнить самую трудную часть работы;
в) суметь пережить самое трудное;
to break the ~ of an illness приходить в себя (поправляться) после болезни;
е дело пошло на поправку;
to was one`s ~, to put it down one`s ~ жарг. заливать за галстук, пьянствовать, shot in the ~ амер. жарг. заложивший за галстук, навеселе;
to breathe down smb.`s ~ жарг. стоять у кого-л. над душой;
to speak( to talk) through( the back of) one`s ~ жарг. пороть чушь, нести чепуху;
to catch( to get, to take) it in the ~ получить по шее, получить нагоняй( взбучку) ;
to set one`s foot on smb.`s ~ притеснять (угнетать) кого-л., попирать чьё-л. достоинство
3. v
1) амер. жарг. целоваться и обниматься;
2) диал. свернуть голову (курице и т.п.), отрубить голову -
55 get dilated the bladder neck
enlarge dilated the bladder neck, get dilated the bladder neckрасширять шейку мочевого пузыря, бужировать шейку мочевого пузыряEnglish-Russian dictionary of medicine > get dilated the bladder neck
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56 up to one's neck
разг.((be) up to one's (или the) neck (in smth.))≈ по горло, по уши (в чём-л.)‘It's serious, you know,’ he continued. ‘It's not just a passing infatuation that I can get over. I'm in it up to the neck and I'm in it for good.’ (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Hour before the Dawn’, ch. II) — - Это серьезно, знаешь ли, - продолжал Дик. - Это ведь не мимолетная прихоть. Я влюбился по уши и на всю жизнь.
Foolish people in easy circumstances flatter themselves that there is no such thing as the class war in the British Empire... They deceive themselves. We are up to the neck in class war. (B. Shaw, ‘Platform and Pulpit’, ‘This Danger of War’) — Обеспеченные глупцы утешают себя тем, что в Британской империи нет борьбы классов... Они занимаются самообманом. Мы с головой втянуты в классовую борьбу.
...he mentioned that he was up to his neck in work. (F. Knebel, ‘Vanished’, ch. 2) —...Стив сказал, что он завален работой.
And I was up to my neck in misery, but I wouldn't budge. (J. Walsh, ‘Not Like This’, ‘At Work’) — Я же чувствовала себя глубоко несчастной, но не уступала.
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57 talk out of (or through) the back of one's neck
paзг.нecти вздop, пopoть чушьThat sort of statement just shows that you're talking out of the top of your head. I did not get her drift. The impression I received was that of an Aunt talking through the back of her neck (G. P. Wodehouse)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > talk out of (or through) the back of one's neck
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58 break the back of smth.
(break the back (уст. the neck) of smth.)1) уничтожить, погубить что-л.; сокрушить, сломить сопротивление; ≈ сломать хребет чему-лWhen I broke the back of knight-errantry that time, I no longer felt obligee to work in secret. (M. Twain, ‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court’, ch. 40) — После того как я расправился со странствующими рыцарями, я больше не считал нужным работать втайне.
Thus the arms production... is breaking Britain's economic back. (‘Labour Monthly’) — Таким образом, производство вооружения... подрывает экономические основы Англии.
2) одолеть самую трудную часть чего-л.; суметь пережить тяжёлое, трудное времяHe must get an opening before dinner. If he could just break its back he would be right. (A. Marshall, ‘How's Andy Going?’, ‘Out of the Way, Mug’) — До обеда он должен начать статью. Если он справится с началом - а это самая трудная часть работы, - дальше все пойдёт хорошо.
Marigold and Judy and I have barely broken the back of the knitting pages. (M. Dickens, ‘The Angel in the Corner’, ch. II) — Мэригоулд, Джуди и я не без труда научились новому способу вязанья, который был помещен в журнале для женщин.
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59 take smth. on the chin
разг.(take smth. (right) on the chin)стойко переносить жизненные невзгоды, не унывать, не падать духом [этим. спорт. (бокс)]We've just got to toughen him, Mary. You know that. He's got to learn to take it on the chin no matter how it's dished out. Save him from this and He's going to get it fair in the neck later on. (A. Marshall, ‘I Can Jump Puddles’, ch. XV) — Мы должны закалять мальчика, Мэри. Пусть стойко переносит удары, как бы это ни было больно. А если ограждать его от них, то кончится тем, что в жизни его будут бить еще больнее.
‘I'm not the crying kind,’ she said. ‘I've taken it on the chin all my life.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Demure Defendant’, ch. III) — - Я не из тех, которые хнычут, - сказала мисс Фарр. - Мне многое пришлось в жизни пережить.
We've got to take this thing right on the chin. Sit down, Harris, and tell me about it. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Sleep Walker's Niece’, ch. XIII) — Из-за этого мы не должны падать духом. Садитесь, Харрис, и расскажите мне все.
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60 breathe down smb.'s neck
разг.1) догонять кого-л., гнаться за кем-л.He followed me at once. I could hear his footsteps pattering after me. He was practically breathing down my neck. (J. Wain, ‘Strike the Father Dead’, part II, ‘Jeremy’) — Ленни сразу же пошел за мной. Я слышал его шаги. Он почти нагнал меня.
2) погонять кого-л.; ≈ стоять над душой у кого-л.And now that she is here, I hope she'll be left alone long enough to do some work - not have someone eternally breathing down her neck about a new product. (J. Deiss, ‘The Blue Chips’, ch. 5) — Теперь, когда доктор Паркер приехала сюда, ее оставят в покое и она сможет работать. Никто не будет вечно стоять у нее над душой и требовать результатов.
We ought to be landing tomorrow morning or the next day. I don't know. The French are breathing down our necks to get going and we're doing nothing. We can't hold off much longer, though. (J. Aldridge, ‘The Last Exile’, ch. LXXIX) — Мы должны высадиться не то завтра утром, не то послезавтра. Точно не скажу. Французы нам жить не дают, требуют, чтобы мы торопились, а мы сидим сложа руки. Но долго тянуть нам не удастся.
См. также в других словарях:
get it in the neck — (informal) To be severely dealt with or hard hit • • • Main Entry: ↑neck * * * get it in the neck british informal phrase to be criticized or punished I’ll probably get it in the neck for this. Thesaurus: to be criticized … Useful english dictionary
get it in the neck — See: CATCH IT IN THE NECK … Dictionary of American idioms
get it in the neck — See: CATCH IT IN THE NECK … Dictionary of American idioms
get it in the neck — (UK) If you get it in the neck, you are punished or criticised for something … The small dictionary of idiomes
get\ it\ in\ the\ neck — v. phr. slang To be blamed or punished. Tom got it in the neck because he forgot to close the windows when it rained. Students get it in the neck when they lose library books. Compare: catch it, get what s coming to one Syn.: catch it in the neck … Словарь американских идиом
get it in the neck — tv. to receive something bad, such as punishment or criticism. (See also pain in the neck.) □ You are going to get it in the neck for that remark. □ Jimmy was afraid he’d get it in the neck for being late … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
get it in the neck — (UK) If you get it in the neck, you are punished or criticised for something. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
get it in the neck — British informal to be criticized or punished I ll probably get it in the neck for this … English dictionary
get it in the neck — ► get (or catch) it in the neck informal be severely criticized or punished. Main Entry: ↑neck … English terms dictionary
get it in the neck — British & Australian, informal to be punished or criticized for something that you have done. It always seems to be the chairman of these football clubs who gets it in the neck when the team does badly … New idioms dictionary
Get it in the neck — be reprimanded or punished severely … Dictionary of Australian slang