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101 herunterputzen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) umg.: jemanden herunterputzen tear a strip off s.o., haul ( oder rake) s.o. over the coals* * *he|rụn|ter|put|zenvt sep (inf)jdn herunterputzen — to tear sb off a strip (Brit inf), to give sb an earful (inf)
* * *he·run·ter|put·zenvt (sl) s. heruntermachen 2* * *transitives Verb (salopp) s. heruntermachen 1)* * *herunterputzen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) umg:jemanden herunterputzen tear a strip off sb, haul ( oder rake) sb over the coals* * * -
102 kielholen
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103 transportieren
I v/t (befördern) transport; (tragen) carry; (Kranke etc.) take; an einen anderen Ort: auch move, transfer; (Film) wind on, advance; fig. (vermitteln) (Meinung etc.) convey, communicate; wie soll man das Ding denn transportieren? umg. how are you supposed to move ( oder shift) the thing ( oder get the thing out of here)?II v/i Kamera: wind on, advance; der Film / die Kamera hat nicht transportiert the film didn’t wind on, the wind-on mechanism didn’t work* * *to convey; to transport; to haul* * *trans|por|tie|ren [transpɔr'tiːrən] ptp transportiert1. vtto transport; Güter auch to carry; Patienten to move; Film to wind on; (Nähmaschine) to feed2. vi(Förderband) to move; (Nähmaschine) to feed; (Kamera) to wind on* * *(to carry (goods, passengers etc) from one place to another: The goods were transported by air; A bus transported us from the airport to the city.) transport* * *trans·por·tie·ren *[transpɔrˈti:rən]vt1. (befördern)▪ etw \transportieren to transport [or carry] sth▪ jdn \transportieren to move sb2. FOTOden Film \transportieren to wind the film* * ** * *A. v/t (befördern) transport; (tragen) carry; (Kranke etc) take; an einen anderen Ort: auch move, transfer; (Film) wind on, advance; fig (vermitteln) (Meinung etc) convey, communicate;wie soll man das Ding denn transportieren? umg how are you supposed to move ( oder shift) the thing ( oder get the thing out of here)?B. v/i Kamera: wind on, advance;der Film/die Kamera hat nicht transportiert the film didn’t wind on, the wind-on mechanism didn’t work* * ** * *v.to convey v.to haul v.to transport v. -
104 wegschleppen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) drag off* * *to carry off* * *wẹg|schlep|pen sep1. vtto drag or lug (inf) or haul away or off; (= tragen) to carry off2. vrto drag or haul oneself away* * *weg|schlep·pen* * *transitives Verb1) carry or lug off or away2) tow <car, rig, etc.> away* * *wegschleppen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) drag off* * *transitives Verb1) carry or lug off or away2) tow <car, rig, etc.> away* * *v.to drag off v. -
105 winch
[win ] 1. noun(a type of powerful machine for hoisting or hauling heavy loads.) spil2. verb(to hoist (up) or haul (in) using a winch.) hejse ved hjælp af et spil* * *[win ] 1. noun(a type of powerful machine for hoisting or hauling heavy loads.) spil2. verb(to hoist (up) or haul (in) using a winch.) hejse ved hjælp af et spil -
106 howl
1. verb1) (to make a long, loud cry: The wolves howled; He howled with pain; We howled with laughter.) tuliti2) ((of wind) to make a similar sound: The wind howled through the trees.) zavijati2. noun(such a cry: a howl of pain; howls of laughter.) rjovenje- howler* * *I [hául]nounzavijanje (volk, veter), rjovenje; tarnanje, lamentiranje; brnenje (radio)II [hául]intransitive verbzavijati (volk, veter), rjuti, tuliti; tarnati, tožiti (at, over za); brneti (radio)to howl s.o. down — prevpiti koga -
107 carry
1. n переноска; перевозкаstep-by-step carry — поразрядный перенос; каскадный перенос
end-around carry — циклический перенос; круговой перенос
high-speed carry — быстрый перенос; ускоренный перенос
2. n дальнобойность; дальность полёта3. n спорт. проводка4. n спорт. поддержка5. n спорт. воен. положение «на плечо»6. n спорт. шотл. движение облаков7. n спорт. амер. волок8. n спорт. информ. перенос, разряд переноса9. v нести, носитьa lift is licensed to carry a certain number of persons — в лифте разрешается подниматься только определённому числу людей
let me carry you back to the day when we first met — разрешите напомнить вам день нашей первой встречи
to carry off — увести, унести; похитить
10. v вести, возить, перевозить11. v вести, привести12. v выдерживать транспортировку13. v иметь при себе, носитьto carry arms — быть вооружённым, носить оружие
carry weight — иметь вес; иметь влияние
14. v содержать, заключать15. v иметьto carry insurance — быть застрахованным; иметь страховой полис
to carry a price — стоить, иметь цену; быть в цене
carry a price value — иметь цену; быть в цене
16. v нести на себе тяжесть, нагрузку; поддерживать17. v выдерживать, выносить18. v продолжать, удлинять; доводить; подводитьcarry out — доводить до конца, завершать
19. v поддерживать материально, оказывать финансовую помощь20. v влечь за собойСинонимический ряд:1. accomplish (verb) accomplish; capture; effect; gain; prevail; secure; succeed; win2. affect (verb) affect; get; impress; influence; inspire; move; strike; sway; touch3. bear (verb) bear; buck; exhibit; ferry; have; lug; pack; possess; sustain; tote; transport4. behave (verb) acquit; act; behave; comport; demean; deport; disport; do; go on; quit5. broadcast (verb) broadcast; communicate; relay6. conduct (verb) channel; conduct; funnel; pipe; siphon; traject; transmit7. convey (verb) cart; convey; haul; remove; transfer; truck8. display (verb) display; keep; offer; stock; supply9. drive (verb) drive; impel; lead; propel; urge10. go (verb) carry over; extend; go; reach; run; stretch11. involve (verb) entail; involve12. support (verb) bear up; bolster; brace; buttress; hold; maintain; prop; shore up; shoulder; stand; suffer; support; sustain; upbear; uphold13. take (verb) bring; fetch; take14. tell (verb) break; clear; disclose; get across; give; impart; pass; report; spread; tellАнтонимический ряд: -
108 drive
1. n езда2. n прогулка, катание; поездка3. n подъездная дорога, аллея4. n дорога для экипажей5. n просека6. n гон, гоньба, преследованиеgame drive — загон дичи, зверя
7. n воен. наступление; атака, ударa massive export drive in African markets — массированное экспортное наступление на африканские рынки
8. n гонка, спешка9. n амер. кампанияeconomy drive — поход за экономию; борьба за режим экономии
launching a drive — начинающий кампанию; начало кампании
10. n стремление11. n энергия, напористость12. n стимул, побуждение, внутренний импульс13. n тенденция, направление14. n сплав леса15. n сплавной лес16. n удар; драйв17. n толчок18. n тех. привод, передача19. n вчт. дисковод; лентопротяжное устройство, лентопротяжный механизм20. n горн. штрек21. n дека22. v водить, вести, править; управлятьdrive home — убеждать; доводить до сознания
drive along — ехать на машине; вести машину
23. v ездить, ехатьdrive back — возвращаться, ехать обратно
24. v водить машину; управлять лошадьюto drive recklessly — лихо водить машину, быть лихачом
25. v быть хорошим или плохим в эксплуатацииthe car drives well — машину легко водить, эта машина слушается руля
computer-controlled drive — привод, управляемый ЭВМ
26. v отбрасывать, теснить27. v гнать; рассеиватьdrive away — прогонять, отсылать; отгонять, гнать от себя
28. v гнать, нести, перемещать29. v нестись; налетать; перемещаться30. v нестись, мчатьсяhe drove rudely past her into the room — оттолкнув её, он влетел в комнату
31. v загонять, забивать, вбивать; вонзать32. v входить, вонзаться33. v подгонять34. v перегружать; заваливать работой35. v разг. затягивать, оттягиватьСинонимический ряд:1. ambition (noun) ambition; energy; enterprise; enthusiasm; force; initiative; motivation2. campaign (noun) campaign; crusade; push3. effort (noun) effort; impulse; incentive; moment; motive; pressure4. ride (noun) excursion; jaunt; outing; ride; spin; tour; trip; turn5. steam (noun) hustle; punch; steam; vigour6. vigor (noun) bang; getup; get-up-and-go; go; pep; snap; starch; vigor; vitality7. way (noun) approach; avenue; driveway; freeway; highway; path; road; roadway; street; thoroughfare; way8. auto (verb) auto; charioteer; motor; pilot; steer; tool; wheel9. chase (verb) chase; herd; prod10. force (verb) force; goad; incite; punch; strike11. hunt (verb) hunt; stalk12. impress (verb) drill; grave; hammer; hit; impress; nail; pound; stamp13. make (verb) coerce; compel; constrain; make14. motivate (verb) motivate; press; urge15. move (verb) actuate; impel; mobilise; mobilize; move; propel16. overburden (verb) overburden; overtax; overwork17. plunge (verb) burst; dive; forge; lunge; pitch; plunge18. ride (verb) go; ride; spin; travel; turn19. run (verb) dig; propel; push; ram; run; shove; sink; stab; stick; thrust20. work (verb) fag; labor; labour; moil; strain; strive; sweat; task; tax; toil; travail; tug; workАнтонимический ряд:apathy; curb; discourage; drag; entice; halt; haul; hinder; incline; induce; lead; persuade; restrain -
109 coal
kəul(a black mineral burned for fuel, heat etc.) kull- coalmine
- haul someone over the coals
- haul over the coalskullIsubst. \/kəʊl\/kull, kullstykkecarry coals to Newcastle gi bakerens barn brødhaul someone over the coals gi noen så ørene flagrerheap coals of fire on someone's head samle glødende kull på noens hodeIIverb \/kəʊl\/1) fylle (eller ta inn) kull, kulle, bunkre2) forkulle3) ( gruvedrift) grave etter kull, ta ut kull -
110 jalar
v.1 to pull, to haul, to tug, to drag.Ella jala el vagón She pulls the wagon.2 to be going steady.Ellos jalan desde ayer They are going steady since yesterday.3 to leave, to go away.El chico jaló al verme The boy left when he saw me.4 to rob, to steal, to swipe.* * *1 (tirar de) to pull, heave* * *1. VT2) Méx * (=llevar) to pick up, give a lift to3) LAm (Pol) to draw, attract, win4) LAm (=trabajar) to work hard at6) Esp * (=comer) to eat2. VI1) LAm (=tirar) to pulljalar de — to pull at, tug at
2) Méx*eso le jala — she's big on that *, she's a fan of that
3) LAm (=irse) to go off5) LAm (=trabajar) to work hard6) And ** [estudiante] to flunk *, fail7) Méx (=exagerar) to exaggerate8) ** (=correr) to run9) Méx (=tener influencia) to have pull *10) And ** (=fumar) to smoke dope *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (AmL exc CS) ( tirar de) to pullme jaló la manga — he pulled o tugged at my sleeve
b) (Méx) ( agarrar y acercar) <periódico/libro> to pick up, take; < silla> to draw upc) (Méx) ( atraer)2) (Per arg) < alumno> to fail, flunk (esp AmE colloq)3) (Per fam) (en automóvil, moto) to give... a lift o ride2.jalar vi1) (AmL exc CS) ( tirar) to pulljalarle a algo — (Col fam) to be into something (colloq)
jalar con alguien — (Méx fam) ( llevarse bien) to get on o along well with somebody; ( unirse a)
2)a) (Méx fam) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)b) (Col, Méx fam) ( irse) to go3) (Per fam)a) ( beber) to booze (colloq)b) ( inhalar cocaína) to have a snort (colloq)4) (Méx fam) motor/aparato to work¿cómo van los negocios? - jalando, jalando — how's business? - oh, not so bad (colloq)
3.jalar CON alguien — to date somebody, go out with somebody
jalarse v pron1) (Méx) (enf) jalar 1) b)2) (Méx) (enf)a) ( irse) to gob) ( venir) to comejálate a mi casa — come round o over to my house
3) (Col, Méx fam) ( emborracharse) to get tight (colloq)* * *----* jalarse = scoff.* jalárselo todo = scoff + the lot, eat + Posesivo + way through.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (AmL exc CS) ( tirar de) to pullme jaló la manga — he pulled o tugged at my sleeve
b) (Méx) ( agarrar y acercar) <periódico/libro> to pick up, take; < silla> to draw upc) (Méx) ( atraer)2) (Per arg) < alumno> to fail, flunk (esp AmE colloq)3) (Per fam) (en automóvil, moto) to give... a lift o ride2.jalar vi1) (AmL exc CS) ( tirar) to pulljalarle a algo — (Col fam) to be into something (colloq)
jalar con alguien — (Méx fam) ( llevarse bien) to get on o along well with somebody; ( unirse a)
2)a) (Méx fam) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)b) (Col, Méx fam) ( irse) to go3) (Per fam)a) ( beber) to booze (colloq)b) ( inhalar cocaína) to have a snort (colloq)4) (Méx fam) motor/aparato to work¿cómo van los negocios? - jalando, jalando — how's business? - oh, not so bad (colloq)
3.jalar CON alguien — to date somebody, go out with somebody
jalarse v pron1) (Méx) (enf) jalar 1) b)2) (Méx) (enf)a) ( irse) to gob) ( venir) to comejálate a mi casa — come round o over to my house
3) (Col, Méx fam) ( emborracharse) to get tight (colloq)* * ** jalarse = scoff.* jalárselo todo = scoff + the lot, eat + Posesivo + way through.* * *jalar [A1 ]vtA1 ( AmL exc CS) (tirar de) to pull¡jalen ese cable! pull on that cable!me jalaba la manga she was pulling at o tugging at my sleevejalar la cadena to pull the chain, to flush the lavatory[ S ] jale pull2( Méx) (agarrar): jaló el periódico y se puso a leer he picked up o took the newspaper and began to readjaló una silla y se sentó she drew up o took a chair and sat down3( Méx) (atraer): ahora lo jalan más sus amigos he's more interested in seeing his friends these dayslo jalan mucho hacia sus gustos his tastes are very much influenced by them, they influence him a great deal in his tastesD( Per fam) (en automóvil, moto): ¿me puedes jalar hasta el centro? could you give me a lift o a ride into town?■ jalarviA ( AmL exc CS) (tirar) to pulltodos tenemos que jalar parejo we all have to pull togetherjalar DE algo to pull sthno le jales del pelo a tu hermana don't pull your sister's hairjalarle a algo ( Col fam): ¿quién le jala a un partido de ajedrez? who's for a game of chess?, who fancies a game of chess? ( BrE)ahora le jala a la política she's into politics now ( colloq)nunca jalaba con nosotros cuando hacíamos fiestas he never used to join in when we had partiesBjala or jálale, que van a cerrar get a move on o hurry up, they're closingjálale por el pan go and get the breadestaba tan oscuro, que no sabía para dónde jalar it was so dark, I didn't know which way to gojala por la izquierda turn left, take a left ( colloq)2 (inhalar cocaína) to have a snort ( colloq)¿cómo te va? — jalando how's it going? — oh, all right o OK o not too bad ( colloq)¿cómo van los negocios? — jalando, jalando how's business? — oh, not so bad ( colloq)■ jalarseA1 (irse) to goyo me jalo por los refrescos I'll go for o I'll get the drinksse jalaron con los libros they went off with the books2 (venir) to comejálate a mi casa come round o over to my houseFse jaló un partido excelente he played an excellent match* * *
jalar ( conjugate jalar) verbo transitivo
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◊ me jaló la manga he pulled o tugged at my sleeve
‹ silla› to draw up
2 (Per arg) ‹ alumno› to fail, flunk (esp AmE colloq)
3 (Per fam) (en automóvil, moto) to give … a lift o ride
verbo intransitivo
1 (AmL exc CS) ( tirar) to pull;
jalar de algo to pull sth;
2
◊ ¡jálale! hurry up!
3 (Méx fam) [motor/aparato] to work;
¿cómo van los negocios? — jalando, jalando how's business? — oh, not so bad (colloq)
5 (AmC fam) [ pareja] to date, go out;
[ persona] jalar CON algn to date sb, go out with sb
jalarse verbo pronominal
1 (Méx) ( enf) See Also→ jalar verbo transitivo 1b
2 (Méx) ( enf)
3 (Col, Méx fam) ( emborracharse) to get tight (colloq)
jalar verbo transitivo & vi fam to eat
' jalar' also found in these entries:
English:
heave
- pull
- tug
- yank
* * *♦ vt[suavemente] to tug;jalar la cadena to pull the chain, to flush (the toilet);jalar un cajón to pull out a drawer;lo jaló de la manga she pulled his sleeve;jalar el pelo a alguien to pull sb's hair;Méx, Venjaló al niño hasta la escuela she dragged the child to school;Famjalar la lengua a alguien to draw sb out;Famjalar las orejas a alguien to bawl sb out;Ven Famjalar mecate (a alguien) [adular] to crawl (to sb)jaló tanto el suéter que lo deformó she stretched the sweater out of shape4. Méx Fam [convencer]lo jalaron para que participara en la campaña they talked him into joining the campaign¿cuánto te jalaron por esos zapatos? how much did they sting you for when you bought those shoes?[dinero] to eat up♦ vijale [en letrero] pulljala a la derecha en la tercera calle take the third street on the right;jálale por la leche, que ya van a cerrar go for some milk, the shop will be closing soon;cada uno jaló por su lado they all headed off their own way¿en qué jalas? what are you working on?este reloj es muy viejo pero todavía jala this watch is very old, but it's still hanging on in there;¿cómo van los estudios? – jalando how are your studies going? – OK o not bad;el negocio está jalando muy bien the business is coming along nicelydejen de platicar y jálenle, que se hace tarde stop gabbing and get a move on, it's latejalar parejo [compartir el gasto] to go halves;si queremos resolver el problema hay que jalar parejo if we want to solve the problem we'll all have to pull our weight;no jalar con alguien: éramos compañeras de primaria, pero nunca jalé con ella we were at the same primary school, but we were never friends♦ See also the pronominal verb jalarse, halarse* * *I v/t1 L.Am.¿te jala el arte? do you feel drawn to art?a lift toII v/i1 L.Am.pull4 fam:jalar hacia head toward;jalar para la casa clear off home fam* * *jalar vt1) : to pull, to tuglas ideas nuevas lo jalan: new ideas appeal to himjalar vi1) : to pull, to pull togetheresta máquina no jala: this machine doesn't work -
111 largo
adj.1 long, lengthy.2 tall.3 largo.intj.get out, beat it, scram, get out of here.m.1 length.2 largo, slow-paced musical movement.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: largar.* * *► adjetivo1 (en longitud) long2 (en extensión) long3 (alto) tall■ ¡qué largo está tu hijo! hasn't your son grown!4 (en cantidad) good1 length■ ¿qué mide de largo? how long is it?, what length is it?2 (de tela) length3 (de piscina) length, US lap4 MÚSICA largo1 (de vehículo) full beam, full headlights► interjección ¡largo!1 familiar get out!■ ¡largo de aquí! get out of here!\a la larga in the long runa lo largo lengthwisea lo largo de along, throughoutdar largas a alguien to put somebody offdar largas a algo to put off doing somethingesto va para largo this is going to take a long timeir de largo to wear a long dresslargo y tendido at lengthser más largo,-a que un día sin pan familiar to take ages, take foreverpasar de largo to pass bytener para largo to be busy for a long time■ ¿tienes para largo? will you be long?venir de largo to go back a long wayvestir de largo to wear a long dress————————1 length■ ¿qué mide de largo? how long is it?, what length is it?2 (de tela) length3 (de piscina) length, US lap4 MÚSICA largo* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - larga)adj.- a lo largo* * *1. ADJ1) [indicando longitud] [pasillo, pelo, uñas] longesa chaqueta te está o te queda larga — that jacket is too long for you
diente, luz, mano, puesta, vestir¿hay que ponerse de largo para la cena? — do we have to wear evening dress to the dinner?
2) [indicando distancia] [distancia, camino] long3) [indicando duración] [espera, viaje, sílaba, película] longmurió tras una larga enfermedad — he died after a lengthy o long illness
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hacerse largo, no se me hizo nada larga la clase — the class didn't seem at all long to me•
para largo, la reunión va para largo — the meeting looks like being a long one, the meeting looks like going on for some time yetcada vez que coge el teléfono tiene para largo — every time he picks up the phone he stays on it for ages
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venir de largo, este problema viene de largo — this problem goes back a long way, this problem started way back *4) (=indicando exceso) good5) * [persona] talltú que eres tan largo, alcánzame ese tarro — you're tall, can you reach that jar for me?
se cayó al suelo cuan largo era † o todo lo largo que era — he fell flat on his face, he measured his length on the floor †
6) [locuciones]•
a lo largo de — [+ río, pared] along; [+ día, mes, año] all through, throughouta lo largo de los últimos años hemos viajado mucho — we have travelled a lot over the last few years
trabajó mucho a lo largo de su vida — she worked hard all through o throughout her life
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a lo más largo — at the most7) Esp * (=astuto) sharp8) Esp (=generoso) generous9) Esp [cuerda] loose, slack10) Esp (Agr) [cosecha] abundant, plentiful2. SM1) (=longitud) length¿cuánto tiene de largo? — how long is it?, what's its length?
2) (=unidad de medida) [de falda, piscina] length; [de cortina] drop3) (Cine) (tb: largometraje) feature film4) (Mús) largo3.ADV *¡largo (de aquí)! — clear off!, get lost!
* * *I- ga adjetivo1)a) <palo/camino/pasillo> long; <pelo/piernas/ropa> longb) (en locs)a lo largo — <cortar/partir> lengthways
a lo largo de — (de camino, río) along; (de jornada, novela) throughout
2) ( extenso) long; <novela/sílaba> longIIir para largo — (fam)
1) ( longitud) length¿cuánto mide de largo? — how long is it?
2) ( en natación) lap (AmE), length (BrE)3) (Mús) largoIIIinterjección (fam) tb* * *= lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], protracted, circuitous, floor-length.Ex. Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.Ex. Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.Ex. This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.Ex. The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.Ex. This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.----* a la larga = in the long term, in the long run, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long run.* a largo plazo = in the long run, over the long run, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a lo largo de = down.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* camino largo y tortuoso = long and winding road.* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de larga distancia = long-distance.* de larga duración = long-lasting, feature-length.* de mangas largas = long-sleeved.* de talle largo = high waisted.* de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines.* hacer largos = swim + laps.* iguales de largo = of equal length.* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.* larga distancia = long haul.* larga duración = longevity.* larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset.* largas distancias = large distances.* largo atardecer = lingering sunset.* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.* largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* largo y tendido = long and protracted.* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* LP (disco de larga duración) = LP (long play record).* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* meter de largo = take up.* nadar largos = swim + laps.* Número + de largo = Número + long.* pantalones largos = long pants.* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* que viene de largo = long-running.* tener una larga historia = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of, have + a track record of.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* una yarda de largo = a yard long.* y un largo etcétera = and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on....* * *I- ga adjetivo1)a) <palo/camino/pasillo> long; <pelo/piernas/ropa> longb) (en locs)a lo largo — <cortar/partir> lengthways
a lo largo de — (de camino, río) along; (de jornada, novela) throughout
2) ( extenso) long; <novela/sílaba> longIIir para largo — (fam)
1) ( longitud) length¿cuánto mide de largo? — how long is it?
2) ( en natación) lap (AmE), length (BrE)3) (Mús) largoIIIinterjección (fam) tb* * *= lengthy [lengthier -comp., lengthiest -sup.], long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], protracted, circuitous, floor-length.Ex: Informative abstract tend to be relatively lengthy.
Ex: Uneven allocation will lead to some subjects having relatively short notation at the expense of others with relatively long notation.Ex: This project should soon become operational after a somewhat protracted developmental period.Ex: The printed indexes provided are difficult to use and do not give enough detail, resulting in lengthy and sometimes circuitous searches for required information.Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.* a la larga = in the long term, in the long run, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long run.* a largo plazo = in the long run, over the long run, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a lo largo de = down.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* camino largo y tortuoso = long and winding road.* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* de cuerpo largo = long-bodied.* de hojas largas = long-leaved.* de larga distancia = long-distance.* de larga duración = long-lasting, feature-length.* de mangas largas = long-sleeved.* de talle largo = high waisted.* de tiros largos = dressed (up) to the nines.* hacer largos = swim + laps.* iguales de largo = of equal length.* incentivo laboral a largo plazo = golden handcuffs.* larga distancia = long haul.* larga duración = longevity.* larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset.* largas distancias = large distances.* largo atardecer = lingering sunset.* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.* largo y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* largo y tendido = long and protracted.* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* LP (disco de larga duración) = LP (long play record).* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* meter de largo = take up.* nadar largos = swim + laps.* Número + de largo = Número + long.* pantalones largos = long pants.* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* que viene de largo = long-running.* tener una larga historia = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* tener una larga trayectoria de = have + a long story of, have + a track record of.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* una yarda de largo = a yard long.* y un largo etcétera = and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on....* * *A1 ‹camino/pasillo› long; ‹pelo/uñas/piernas› long; ‹falda/pantalones› longuna camisa de manga larga a long-sleeved shirtlas mangas me quedan largas the sleeves are too long (for me)se cayó cuan largo era he fell flat on his face2 ( en locs):a lo largo ‹cortar/partir› lengthwise, lengthwayslos libros que publicó a lo largo de su vida the books she published during her lifetime o in the course of her lifetras los incidentes que se han producido a lo largo de la semana following the incidents which have taken place in the course of the weeka lo largo y ancho del continente americano all over o throughout the American continent, the length and breadth of the American continentponerse de largo to wear a long skirt/dress; (como debutante) to come outB ‹espera/viaje/visita› long; ‹conferencia/novela› long; ‹vocal/sílaba› longla semana se me ha hecho muy larga it's been a long weekun juicio que se está haciendo muy largo a trial which is going on for a long time o dragging onles unía una larga amistad they had been friends for a long timees muy largo de contar it's a long storyun tren de largo recorrido a long-distance trainir para largo ( fam): parece que va para largo it looks like it's going to be a while yet o to go on for a while yetlargo y tendido at great lengthhablaron largo y tendido sobre el tema they discussed the topic at great length, they had a lengthy discussion on the subjectpasar or seguir de largo to go straight pastvenir de largo to go back a long wayesa disputa ya viene de largo that dispute goes back a long way o has been going on for a long time, that is a longstanding disputeC(en expresiones de cantidad): media hora larga a good half-hourtres kilómetros largos a good three kilometersA1 (longitud) length¿cuánto mide or tiene de largo? what length is it?, how long is it?3 metros de ancho por 2 de largo 2 meters long by 3 meters wideel largo de un vestido the length of a dress2 (en costura) lengthB ( Mús) largo( fam) tb¡largo de aquí! go away!, get out of here!* * *
Del verbo largar: ( conjugate largar)
largo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
largó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
largar
largo
largar ( conjugate largar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let … go
2 ‹discurso/sermón› to give;
‹palabrota/insulto› to let fly
3 (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give … the boot (colloq);
‹ novio› to ditch
4 (CS, Méx) (Dep) ‹ pelota› to throw;
‹ carrera› to start
largarse verbo pronominala) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq);◊ ¡yo me largo! I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)
largose a hacer algo to start to do sth, to start doing sth
largo 1◊ -ga adjetivo
es muy largo de contar it's a long story;
un tren de largo recorrido a long-distance trainb) ( en locs)
a lo largo de (de camino, río) along;
(de jornada, novela) throughout;
(de una semana, vida) in the course of;
ver tb pasar I 1a;
va para largo (fam) it's going to be a while
largo 2 sustantivo masculino
◊ ¿cuánto mide de largo? how long is it?
■ interjección (fam) tb◊ ¡largo de aquí! get out of here!
largar verbo transitivo
1 familiar to give
2 fam (expulsar, despedir) to sack
largo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (con longitud superior a la normal) long
2 (con duración superior a la normal) long, lengthy: es una película muy larga, it's a very long film
se me hizo larga la espera, the wait dragged
la conferencia duró tres horas largas, the lecture lasted for a good three hours
II sustantivo masculino
1 (longitud) length: ¿cuánto tiene de largo?, how long is it?
2 Natación length
3 Mús largo
III adverbio largo, at length: hablaremos largo (y tendido) de ello, we'll talk at length about it
♦ Locuciones: a lo largo de, (longitud) along
(tiempo) through
a la larga, in the long run
va para largo, it's going to go on a long time
familiar ¡largo (de aquí)!, clear off!
' largo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- ampliar
- caña
- constante
- de
- escaramuza
- exilio
- larga
- monótona
- monótono
- pasar
- puesta
- rato
- recorrido
- remo
- sacar
- tren
- alcance
- bordear
- compensar
- contar
- conversar
- detenido
- doble
- fuete
- gabán
- ir
- largar
- litoral
- longitud
- medio
- medir
- pelucón
- plazo
- por
- quedar
- salto
- seguir
- tener
- traje
- vida
- zapallito
English:
along
- applicant
- arm
- bracing
- bus
- by
- coat
- delinquency
- down
- ear
- flowing
- forward
- full-length
- gown
- hop
- howl
- length
- lengthways
- lengthwise
- lengthy
- long
- long-distance
- long-range
- long-term
- pass along
- pass by
- plough through
- protracted
- quite
- race along
- ride
- short
- span
- story
- term
- tour
- trek
- walk off
- walk with
- with
- woodwork
- back
- coast
- drag
- draw
- fight
- full
- gauntlet
- -ish
- knee
* * *largo, -a♦ adj1. [en el espacio] long;lleva el pelo largo she has long hair;un misil de largo alcance a long-range missile;un vestido largo a long dress;vestirse de largo to wear evening dress2. [en el tiempo] long;estuvo enfermo largo tiempo he was ill for a long time;los parados de larga duración the long-term unemployed;vivió allí largos años she lived there for many years;es largo de contar/explicar it's a long story;la espera fue muy larga it was a very long waitdebió de costar un millón largo it must have cost a million and then some;tiene setenta años largos she's well into her seventies¡qué tipo más largo! that guy's really tall5.a lo largo [en espacio] lengthways, lengthwise;es más fácil si lo cortas a lo largo it's easier if you cut it lengthways o lengthwise;a lo largo de [en el tiempo] throughout;a lo largo de veinte años nunca había visto algo así in twenty years I'd never seen such a thing;recibimos varias llamadas a lo largo del día de ayer we received several calls throughout yesterday;el virus se extendió a lo largo y ancho del país the virus spread throughout the country;han construido numerosos hoteles a lo largo de la costa they've built several hotels all along the coast6. CompFamser más largo que un día sin pan [de duración] to go on forever;[de estatura] to be a giant; RPser más largo que esperanza de pobre to go on foreverCSur, Ecuad larga vida long-life♦ adv1. [largamente]un asunto sobre el que hemos hablado largo a matter that we have discussed at length;esta huelga va para largo this strike looks like it's going to be with us for a while yet;largo y tendido: habló largo y tendido sobre su último disco she talked at great length about her latest record;ha escrito largo y tendido sobre el asunto he has written extensively on the matter2. Mús largo♦ nm1. [longitud] length;¿cuánto mide o [m5]tiene de largo?, ¿cómo es de largo? how long is it?;tiene dos metros de largo it's two metres long2. [de piscina] length;hacerse tres largos to swim o do three lengths4. Mús largo♦ interjgo away!;¡largo de aquí! get out (of here)!* * *I adj long; persona tall;esto va para largo this will take some time;pasar de largo go (straight) past;tener setenta años largos be a good seventy years oldII m length;tener tres metros de largo be three meters long;poner a alguien de largo dress s.o. in a long dressIII int:¡largo (de aquí)! get out of here!;¡largo! fam scram! famIV:a la larga in the long run;largo y tendido at great length;a lo largo del día throughout the day;a lo largo de muchos años over the course of many years;a lo largo de la calle along the street* * *largo, -ga adj1) : long2)a lo largo : lengthwish3)a lo largo de : along4)a la larga : in the long runlargo nm: lengthtres metros de largo: three meters long* * *largo1 adj longlargo2 n length -
112 recorrido
m.1 route, path (trayecto).2 journey (viaje).3 traveled distance, drive, run, travelled distance.4 course, route.past part.past participle of spanish verb: recorrer.* * *1 (trayecto) journey, trip2 (distancia) distance travelled3 (itinerario) itinerary, route4 DEPORTE round* * *noun m.1) journey2) route* * *SM1) (=viaje) run, journey2) (=distancia)de corto recorrido — (Aer) short-haul
de largo recorrido — (Aer) long-haul
recorrido de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing run
3) (=ruta) route4) [de émbolo] stroke5) (Golf) round6) (Hípica)7) (Mec) repair* * *I- da adjetivo (Andes fam)IIes muy recorrido — he's been around (colloq); he's seen a thing or two (colloq)
1)a) ( viaje)b) ( trayecto) route2) ( del émbolo) stroke; ( de proyectil) trajectory; ( de balón) path* * *= tour, trek, ride, journey, course.Ex. After a quick tour of the facilities and after meeting a few staff members, Bibeau was ushered into the 'Board Room,' where he was introduced to the other remaining trustees.Ex. Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.Ex. For the second part, the conference will move to island Mljet, less than a two-hour ride from Dubrovnik on a fast catamaran.Ex. When at one stage of his journey Christian lost his roll, he was very distressed until he found it again.Ex. The course of the race contains many steep hills, often paved with cobblestones.----* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.* hacer el recorrido normal = make + the rounds.* recorrido autoguiado = self-guided tour.* recorrido en jeep = jeep tour.* recorrido guiado = guided tour.* recorrido guiado virtual = virtual tour.* recorrido temporal = time span [time-span].* repetir el recorrido = re-track [retrack].* * *I- da adjetivo (Andes fam)IIes muy recorrido — he's been around (colloq); he's seen a thing or two (colloq)
1)a) ( viaje)b) ( trayecto) route2) ( del émbolo) stroke; ( de proyectil) trajectory; ( de balón) path* * *= tour, trek, ride, journey, course.Ex: After a quick tour of the facilities and after meeting a few staff members, Bibeau was ushered into the 'Board Room,' where he was introduced to the other remaining trustees.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.Ex: For the second part, the conference will move to island Mljet, less than a two-hour ride from Dubrovnik on a fast catamaran.Ex: When at one stage of his journey Christian lost his roll, he was very distressed until he found it again.Ex: The course of the race contains many steep hills, often paved with cobblestones.* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.* hacer el recorrido normal = make + the rounds.* recorrido autoguiado = self-guided tour.* recorrido en jeep = jeep tour.* recorrido guiado = guided tour.* recorrido guiado virtual = virtual tour.* recorrido temporal = time span [time-span].* repetir el recorrido = re-track [retrack].* * *A1(viaje): hicimos un recorrido por Perú y Brasil we traveled o we did a trip around Peru and Brazil2 (trayecto) routehan cambiado el recorrido del 159 they've changed the route of the 159B1 (del émbolo) stroke2 (de un proyectil) trajectory3 (de un balón) path, trajectoryC1 (en golf) round2 (en esquí) run3 (en taxi) ride* * *
Del verbo recorrer: ( conjugate recorrer)
recorrido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
recorrer
recorrido
recorrer ( conjugate recorrer) verbo transitivoa) ( viajar por):◊ recorrí toda España I traveled o went all over Spain;
( como turista) I toured all over Spain;
recorrimos toda la costa we traveled the whole length of the coast
c) ( con la mirada):
recorrido sustantivo masculinoa) ( viaje):
( turístico) a tour around Peru
( de balón) path
( en esquí) run
recorrer verbo transitivo
1 (una distancia) to cover, travel
2 (un territorio) to travel across
recorrer el mundo, to travel around the world
3 (un museo, etc) to visit, go round
4 (con la vista) (una sala, etc) to look around
(un escrito) to run one's eyes over, to scan
recorrido sustantivo masculino
1 (trayecto) route
tren de largo recorrido, long-distance train
2 (viaje) trip, tour
' recorrido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
singladura
- trayecto
- trecho
- tren
- viaje
- largo
English:
bus
- circuit
- course
- haul
- journey
- long-distance
- ride
- path
- round
- route
- take
- terminate
- tour
* * *recorrido nm1. [ruta, itinerario] route;hacer un recorrido turístico to go sightseeing2. [viaje] journey;un recorrido a pie por la ciudad a walk round the city;un breve recorrido por la prehistoria a brief overview of prehistory;hacer un recorrido (mental) por algo to run over sth (in one's head)3. [en golf] round4. [en esquí] run5. [en estadística] range* * *m1 route;tren de largo recorrido long-distance train2 DEP round* * *recorrido nm1) : journey, trip2) : path, route, course3) : round (in golf)* * *1. (trayecto) route2. (viaje) journey / trip -
113 catch
I [kætʃ]1) (on purse, brooch) fermaglio m., gancio m.; (on window, door) fermo m.2) fig. (drawback) trappola f.with a catch in his voice — con un'esitazione o un sussulto nella voce
4) (act of catching) presa f.to take a catch — BE
to make a catch — AE sport effettuare una presa
5) pesc. (haul) pesca f., retata f.II 1. [kætʃ]1) (hold and retain) [ person] prendere, afferrare [ ball]; prendere, [ fish]; [ container] raccogliere [ water]; (by running) [ person] prendere, acchiappare [ person]I managed to catch her in — (at home) riuscii a trovarla
to catch sb. doing — sorprendere qcn. a fare
to be o get caught farsi prendere o sorprendere; to catch sb. in the act to catch sb. at it colloq. cogliere qcn. in flagrante o sul fatto; you wouldn't catch me smoking! non mi sorprenderai mai a fumare! we got caught in the rain fummo sorpresi dalla pioggia; you've caught me at an awkward moment — mi hai preso in un brutto momento
3) (be in time for) (riuscire a) prendere [train, plane]4) (manage to see) prendere, riuscire a vedere [ programme]; arrivare in tempo per [ show]5) (grasp) afferrare, prendere [hand, branch, rope]; catturare, attrarre [interest, imagination]to catch hold of sth. — afferrare o prendere qcs.
to catch sb.'s attention o eye attirare l'attenzione di qcn.; to catch the chairman's eye — amm. ottenere la parola
6) (hear) comprendere, afferrare [word, name]7) (perceive) distinguere [ sound]; cogliere, notare [ look]to catch sight of sb., sth. — scorgere o avvistare qcn., qcs
8) (get stuck)to catch one's fingers in — prendersi le dita in [drawer, door]
to catch one's shirt on — impigliarsi la camicia in [ nail]
to get caught in — [ person] rimanere impigliato in [net, thorns]
9) prendere, contrarre [disease, virus]10) (hit) prendere, colpire [object, person]11) (have an effect on) [ light] fare risplendere [ object]; [ wind] portare via [paper, bag]12)to catch fire o light prendere fuoco; to catch the light — riflettere la luce
13) (capture) rendere, cogliere [atmosphere, spirit]14) (in cricket, baseball) mettere fuori gioco [ batsman]15) (trick) ingannare, giocare un tiro a16) (manage to reach) raggiungere2.2) (start to burn) [ wood] accendersi, prendere (fuoco); [ fire] prendere•- catch on- catch up••you'll catch it! — colloq. guai a te!
* * *[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) prendere2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) prendere3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) sorprendere4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) prendere5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) prendere6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) raggiungere7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) comprendere8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) prendere (fuoco)2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) presa2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) gancio; fermo; fermaglio3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) presa; caccia; retata4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) trucco, trappola•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *catch /kætʃ/n.2 ( pesca) pesca; presa; retata; pescato: to haul in one's catch, tirare a bordo il pescato (o le reti); to make a good catch, fare una buona pesca4 gancio; fermaglio; chiusura a scatto; fermo ( di porta); arresto ( di ingranaggio): safety catch, chiusura di sicurezza; arresto5 (fam.) inghippo; trappola; trucco: DIALOGO → - Discussing video games- There's a catch, c'è un tranello; What's the catch?, dov'è l'inghippo?6 breve arresto o esitazione (della voce o del respiro, per l'emozione)♦ (to) catch /kætʃ/(pass. e p. p. caught)A v. t.1 prendere; afferrare; pigliare; acchiappare (al volo); agguantare: I caught the ball on the rebound, presi la palla di rimbalzo; to catch hold of st., afferrare qc.; I caught him as he fell, lo afferrai mentre cadeva; I caught him by the neck, lo agguantai per il collo2 catturare; prendere; acchiappare: to catch a fish [a rabbit], prendere un pesce [un coniglio]; to catch a mouse [a butterfly], acchiappare un topo [una farfalla]; to catch a murderer, catturare (o prendere) un assassino4 sorprendere; cogliere; prendere: to catch sb. at it, cogliere q. sul fatto (o in flagrante); to catch sb. in the act, cogliere q. in flagrante (o sul fatto); to catch sb. stealing, sorprendere q. che ruba; I caught him at the whisky again, lo colsi di nuovo a bere whisky; to catch sb. by surprise, cogliere q. di sorpresa; ( su una terra sconosciuta o deserta); DIALOGO → - Weather- They were caught in a blizzard in the mountains, sono stati sorpresi da una bufera di neve in montagna5 (seguito da compl.) ( anche fig.) prendere; impigliare; chiudere; intrappolare: I caught my foot in the rope, inciampai nella corda; He caught his fingers in the door, si chiuse le dita nella porta; to get caught in st., restare impigliato (o preso, intrappolato) in qc.; We were caught in a vicious circle, eravamo presi in un circolo vizioso7 urtare; battere: I caught my head on the edge of the table, battei la testa contro l'orlo del tavolo8 dare, assestare, mollare (fam.) ( un colpo) a: I caught him a blow on the chin, gli assestai un pugno sul mento10 (seguito da compl., spesso al passivo) chiudere; stringere; raccogliere; assicurare: She wore her hair caught in a bun, portava i capelli raccolti in uno chignon11 prendere; contrarre ( una malattia): to catch a cold, prendere il raffreddore; to catch a disease off sb., prendere una malattia da q.12 farsi contagiare (fig.) da; lasciarsi prendere da: We caught the general enthusiasm, ci siamo lasciati contagiare dall'entusiasmo generale15 arrivare in tempo per (fare o vedere qc.); riuscire a vedere, sentire, ecc.; riuscire a prendere ( un treno, ecc.): to catch the last mail, arrivare in tempo per l'ultima levata della posta; I want to catch the 7 o'clock news, voglio riuscire a vedere (o non voglio perdere) il telegiornale delle sette; Did he catch his plane in the end?, è poi riuscito a prendere il suo aereo?; DIALOGO → - Organizing a meeting- Hi Tim, I'm glad I've caught you, ciao Tim, sono contenta di essere riuscita a trovarti16 attirare; attrarre; prendere; catturare: to catch sb. 's attention, attirare l'attenzione di q.; My eye was caught by a miniature, il mio occhio è stato attratto da una miniatura17 cogliere; notare; sentire; percepire; distinguere: to catch a glimpse of, vedere di sfuggita; scorgere; intravedere; to catch sight of, scorgere; intravedere; I caught signs of impatience, colsi segni di impazienza; to catch a smell, sentire un odore18 sentire; afferrare; capire: I didn't catch what he said, non ho afferrato quel che ha detto; Do you catch my meaning?, capisci che cosa intendo?19 rendere; cogliere: to catch a likeness, cogliere una somiglianza; His film exactly catches the mood of the fifties, il suo film coglie alla perfezione l'atmosfera degli anni CinquantaB v. i.1 prendere fuoco; accendersi; cominciare a bruciare: The sticks quickly caught, i rametti presero subito fuoco3 (bot.) prendere; attecchire, allignare4 prendere, far presa; attaccarsi; ( di serramenti, ecc.) chiudere; (mecc.) ingranare, innestarsi: The hook didn't catch, il gancio non prese ( sulla parete, ecc.); The lock won't catch, la serratura non chiude5 (seguito da compl.) impigliarsi; restare attaccato; rimanere preso: My jacket caught on a nail, mi si è impigliata la giacca in un chiodo● to catch one's breath, trattenere il respiro; restare col respiro mozzo □ (fam.) to catch sb. bending, cogliere q. alla sprovvista; prendere in contropiede □ to catch sb. 's eye, attirare l'attenzione di q. □ to catch sb. 's fancy, piacere a q. □ to catch fire, prendere fuoco □ (fam.) to catch sb. flat-footed, cogliere q. alla sprovvista □ (fam. USA) to catch hell, prendersi una strigliata; beccarsi un cazziatone (pop.) □ (fam.) to catch it ( in the neck), buscarsi una sgridata; buscarle; prenderle □ to catch the light, riflettere la luce; mandare un riverbero □ (fam.) to catch sb. napping, cogliere q. di sorpresa; cogliere q. impreparato □ to catch sb. off balance, cogliere q. alla sprovvista; prendere in contropiede □ to catch sb. on the wrong foot, prendere q. in contropiede ( anche fig.) □ to catch oneself, trattenersi: to catch oneself in time, trattenersi in tempo; sorprendersi; trovarsi a: She caught herself smiling, si sorprese a sorridere □ to catch sb. red-handed, cogliere q. in flagrante (o sul fatto) □ to catch the sun, essere in posizione soleggiata; (GB) abbronzarsi □ (fam.) to catch sb. with his trousers ( USA: pants) down, sorprendere q. ( in una situazione imbarazzante o illegale); cogliere q. sul fatto □ to be caught like a rat in a hole, essere preso in trappola □ to be caught short, rimanere a corto di qc.; ( Borsa) essere allo scoperto; (fam. USA) avere urgente bisogno del gabinetto; avere un bisogno urgente □ (fam.) You won't catch me doing it!, non mi ci prendi di sicuro a farlo; figùrati se lo faccio! □ (fam.) I wouldn't be caught dead in that place, in quel posto non ci andrei neanche morto.* * *I [kætʃ]1) (on purse, brooch) fermaglio m., gancio m.; (on window, door) fermo m.2) fig. (drawback) trappola f.with a catch in his voice — con un'esitazione o un sussulto nella voce
4) (act of catching) presa f.to take a catch — BE
to make a catch — AE sport effettuare una presa
5) pesc. (haul) pesca f., retata f.II 1. [kætʃ]1) (hold and retain) [ person] prendere, afferrare [ ball]; prendere, [ fish]; [ container] raccogliere [ water]; (by running) [ person] prendere, acchiappare [ person]I managed to catch her in — (at home) riuscii a trovarla
to catch sb. doing — sorprendere qcn. a fare
to be o get caught farsi prendere o sorprendere; to catch sb. in the act to catch sb. at it colloq. cogliere qcn. in flagrante o sul fatto; you wouldn't catch me smoking! non mi sorprenderai mai a fumare! we got caught in the rain fummo sorpresi dalla pioggia; you've caught me at an awkward moment — mi hai preso in un brutto momento
3) (be in time for) (riuscire a) prendere [train, plane]4) (manage to see) prendere, riuscire a vedere [ programme]; arrivare in tempo per [ show]5) (grasp) afferrare, prendere [hand, branch, rope]; catturare, attrarre [interest, imagination]to catch hold of sth. — afferrare o prendere qcs.
to catch sb.'s attention o eye attirare l'attenzione di qcn.; to catch the chairman's eye — amm. ottenere la parola
6) (hear) comprendere, afferrare [word, name]7) (perceive) distinguere [ sound]; cogliere, notare [ look]to catch sight of sb., sth. — scorgere o avvistare qcn., qcs
8) (get stuck)to catch one's fingers in — prendersi le dita in [drawer, door]
to catch one's shirt on — impigliarsi la camicia in [ nail]
to get caught in — [ person] rimanere impigliato in [net, thorns]
9) prendere, contrarre [disease, virus]10) (hit) prendere, colpire [object, person]11) (have an effect on) [ light] fare risplendere [ object]; [ wind] portare via [paper, bag]12)to catch fire o light prendere fuoco; to catch the light — riflettere la luce
13) (capture) rendere, cogliere [atmosphere, spirit]14) (in cricket, baseball) mettere fuori gioco [ batsman]15) (trick) ingannare, giocare un tiro a16) (manage to reach) raggiungere2.2) (start to burn) [ wood] accendersi, prendere (fuoco); [ fire] prendere•- catch on- catch up••you'll catch it! — colloq. guai a te!
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114 short
1. n краткое содержание; сутьin short — вкратце, короче говоря, одним словом
for short — для краткости, сокращённо
the long and the short of it is … — короче говоря, одним словом
2. n лингв. краткий гласный3. n лингв. краткий слог4. n лингв. знак краткостиshort and — знак союза «и»
for short. — для краткости
5. n разг. короткометражный фильм6. n разг. короткий отрывок, короткое произведениеshort ribs — короткие рёбра; ложные рёбра
short term — короткий срок; краткосрочный
7. n разг. малый рост8. n разг. эл. разг. короткое замыкание9. n разг. воен. недолёт10. n разг. бирж. спекулянты, играющие на понижение11. n разг. крепкий напиток, спиртноеshort snorter — глоток спиртного; выпивка на скорую руку
12. n разг. «стаканчик»13. a низкий, невысокий14. a короткий, краткий, недолгий15. a краткосрочный16. a краткий, сжатый17. a кино короткометражный18. a урезанный; неполныйshort measure — неполная мера, недомер
19. a неполный, примерный20. a некомплектный, неукомплектованный21. a скудный, бедныйshort purse — тощий кошелёк; безденежье
to be on short commons — скудно питаться, недоедать, «поститься»
22. a недостаточный; испытывающий нехваткуto be short of breath — задыхаться, тяжело дышать; запыхаться
23. a неудовлетворительный24. a ком. продающийся без покрытия25. a бирж. разг. играющий на понижение26. adv резко, круто; внезапно, неожиданно27. adv преждевременно, до срокаto cut the course of events short — оборвать ход событий, не дать событиям прийти к их естественному завершению
28. adv короткоin short — короче говоря,
29. adv близко, недалеко, на близком расстоянииa short distance away — недалеко, неподалёку
30. adv не доходя, не достигнув31. adv редк. кратко, сжато; отрывистоСинонимический ряд:1. abruptly (adj.) abruptly; suddenly; unawares2. bluff (adj.) abrupt; bluff; blunt; brusque; crusty; gruff; rough; short-spoken; snippety; snippy3. brief (adj.) breviloquent; brief; compendiary; compendious; concise; condensed; direct; fleeting; hasty; laconic; lean; quick; sententious; short and sweet; succinct; summary; terse4. brittle (adj.) brittle; crisp; crumbly; crunchy; friable5. curt (adj.) curt; impatient; inconsiderate; rude; sharp; short-tempered; testy; thoughtless; unceremonious; uncivil; ungracious6. deficient (adj.) deficient; failing; inadequate; incomplete; insufficient; lacking; meager; scant; scanty; scarce; scrimpy; shy; skimpy; slender; unsufficient; wanting7. dwarfish (adj.) dwarfish; squat; stubby; stunted8. inferior (adj.) below; inferior; substandard; unacceptable9. low-set (adj.) low-set; low-statured10. small (adj.) diminutive; little; low; slight; small; tiny; undersized11. substance (noun) amount; body; burden; core; crux; gist; kernel; matter; meat; nub; nubbin; pith; purport; sense; strength; substance; sum and substance; sum total; thrust; upshot12. spare (verb) scant; skimp; spare; stint13. unawares (other) aback; abruptly; asudden; forthwith; sudden; suddenly; unanticipatedly; unaware; unawaredly; unawares; unexpectedlyАнтонимический ряд:ample; bland; complete; comprehensive; congenial; copious; courteous; deferred; diffuse; distant; endless; exceeding; expanded; extended; large; long; rambling; tall -
115 kiskoa
yks.nom. kiskoa; yks.gen. kiskon; yks.part. kiskoi; yks.ill. kiskoisi; mon.gen. kiskokoon; mon.part. kiskonut; mon.ill. kiskottiindrag (verb)draw (verb)fleece (verb)lug (verb)overcharge (verb)profiteer (verb)pull (verb)squeeze (verb)tear (verb)tug (verb)jerk (noun)* * *• rend• rip• sack• snatch• squeeze• strip• tear• trail• pull• strain at• tug• be jerking• pull up• tear up• draw• drag• haul• jerk• lug• obtain by undue influence• overcharge• pluck• profiteer• fleece -
116 repiä
yks.nom. repiä; yks.gen. revin; yks.part. repi; yks.ill. repisi; mon.gen. repiköön; mon.part. repinyt; mon.ill. revittiindemolish (verb)lacerate (verb)pull down (verb)rend (verb)rip (verb)scratch (verb)tear (verb)tear off (verb)tear to pieces (verb)tear out tear up* * *• shred• destroy• wrest• tear• tear up• tear to pieces• tear out• tear off• tear down• tear apart• snatch• gash• drag• demolish• crush• burst• break• lacerate• haul• grab• seize• be jerking• mangle• mutilate• pull down• pull• rend• rip up• rip• rupture• scratch -
117 stop
1. n остановка, задержкаstop signal — знак, указатель остановки
2. n пауза, перерыв3. n прекращение, конец4. n остановка, место остановки5. n короткое пребывание, остановка6. n помеха, препятствие7. n затор, пробка8. n тех. останов; ограничитель; стопор, упор9. n запрещение, вето; эмбарго10. n знак препинания11. n затыкание, закрываниекоманда останова; кнопка «стоп»
12. n регистр13. n клапан14. n тон, манера говорить15. n прижимание пальца к струнеstop code — код останова; символ остановки
16. n фон. взрывной согласный звук17. n блокировка18. n отражение атаки19. n фото диафрагма20. v останавливать, задерживатьto stop the window rattling — сделать так, чтобы окно не дребезжало
21. v остановиться, чтобы …we stopped to smoke — мы закурили; мы сделали перекур
stop off — остановиться в пути, сделать остановку
22. v остановить, прервать, заставить замолчать23. v останавливаться, замолкать; делать паузу, перерыв24. v удерживать, останавливать, мешать, не давать25. v удерживаться; останавливаться26. v прекращать, кончатьto stop talking — перестать разговаривать, прекращать разговор
27. v прекращаться, кончаться28. v разг. останавливаться, гостить29. v разг. оставатьсяto stop behind — оставаться, когда другие уже ушли
30. v разг. приостанавливать, прекращатьto stop payment — прекратить платежи, обанкротиться
31. v разг. останавливать, блокировать, преграждать32. v разг. перехватывать33. v разг. тормозить, задерживать, останавливать34. v разг. удерживать, вычитать; урезыватьthey stopped ?5 out of his wages — они удержали пять фунтов из его заработной затыкать; заделывать, замазывать, шпаклевать
35. v разг. ставить знаки препинания36. v разг. блокировать, отражать удар37. v разг. отбивать мячи, отбиваться38. v муз. прижимать струну39. v муз. нажимать вентиль, клапан40. v муз. мор. стопорить, закреплять41. v муз. охот. застрелить42. v муз. фото диафрагмироватьСинонимический ряд:1. bar (noun) bar; barricade; barrier; blank wall; block; blockade; fence; hindrance; hurdle; impediment; obstacle; obstruction; roadblock; snag; traverse; wall2. cork (noun) cork; plug; stopper3. end (noun) arrest; cease; cessation; check; close; closing; closure; completion; conclusion; consummation; desistance; desuetude; discontinuance; discontinuation; end; ending; finish; halt; period; termination; terminus; wrap-up4. interlude (noun) interlude; lull; pause5. stay (noun) arrest; cessation; check; cut-off; halt; standstill; stay; stillstand; stoppage6. stopover (noun) depot; layover; respite; sojourn; station; stopover; terminal7. abstain (verb) abstain; desist; forswear; refrain from8. bring up (verb) bring up; draw up; fetch up; haul up; pull up9. cease (verb) abandon; arrest; brake; break; break up; cease; check; conclude; discontinue; end; finish; give over; give up; halt; intermit; knock off; leave off; paralyze; quit; relinquish; restrain; surcease; surrender; terminate; withdrawn10. fill (verb) block; choke; clog; close; congest; fill; obstruct; occlude; plug; stopper11. hinder (verb) delay; frustrate; hinder; impede; intercept; interrupt; preclude; prevent; suppress; thwart12. idle (verb) idle; immobilise; tie up13. rest (verb) rest; stay; tarry; visit14. see (verb) call; come by; drop by; drop in; look in; look up; pop in; run in; see15. stem (verb) stanch; stemАнтонимический ряд:aid; begin; continuation; continue; expedite; farther; hasten; initiate; open; proceed; promote; speed; start -
118 back
back [bæk]vers l'arrière ⇒ 1 (a) re + verbe ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (c) de derrière ⇒ 2 (a) arrière ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (g) dos ⇒ 3 (a)-(c), 3 (e), 3 (f) fond ⇒ 3 (d) reculer ⇒ 4 (a), 5 (a) financer ⇒ 4 (b) parier sur ⇒ 4 (c)1 adverb(a) (towards the rear) vers l'arrière, en arrière;∎ he stepped back il a reculé d'un pas, il a fait un pas en arrière;∎ I pushed back my chair j'ai reculé ma chaise;∎ she tied her hair back elle a attaché ses cheveux;∎ he glanced back il a regardé derrière lui;∎ house set or standing back from the road maison écartée du chemin ou en retrait∎ to come back revenir;∎ to go back (return) retourner;∎ to go or turn back (retrace footsteps) rebrousser chemin;∎ we went back home nous sommes rentrés (à la maison);∎ my headache's back j'ai de nouveau mal à la tête, mon mal de tête a recommencé;∎ they'll be back on Monday ils rentrent ou ils seront de retour lundi;∎ I'll be right back je reviens tout de suite;∎ I'll be back (threat) vous me reverrez;∎ we expect him back tomorrow il doit rentrer demain;∎ as soon as you get back dès votre retour;∎ is he back at work? a-t-il repris le travail?;∎ he's just back from Moscow il arrive ou rentre de Moscou;∎ we went to town and back nous avons fait un saut en ville;∎ he went to his aunt's and back il a fait l'aller et retour chez sa tante;∎ the trip to Madrid and back takes three hours il faut trois heures pour aller à Madrid et revenir;∎ meanwhile, back in Washington entre-temps, à Washington;∎ back home, there's no school on Saturdays chez moi ou nous, il n'y a pas d'école le samedi;∎ Commerce the back-to-school sales les soldes fpl de la rentrée∎ she wants her children back elle veut qu'on lui rende ses enfants;∎ he went back to sleep il s'est rendormi;∎ business soon got back to normal les affaires ont vite repris leur cours normal;∎ miniskirts are coming back (in fashion) les minijupes reviennent à la mode∎ six pages back six pages plus haut;∎ back in the 17th century au 17ème siècle;∎ as far back as I can remember d'aussi loin que je m'en souvienne;∎ back in November déjà au mois de novembre;∎ familiar ten years back il y a dix ans□(e) (in reply, in return)∎ you should ask for your money back vous devriez demander un remboursement ou qu'on vous rembourse;∎ I hit him back je lui ai rendu son coup;∎ if you kick me I'll kick you back si tu me donnes un coup de pied, je te le rendrai;∎ she smiled back at him elle lui a répondu par un sourire;∎ to write back répondre (par écrit);∎ to get one's own back (on sb) prendre sa revanche (sur qn);∎ that's her way of getting back at you c'est sa façon de prendre sa revanche sur toi(a) (rear → door, garden) de derrière; (→ wheel) arrière (inv); (→ seat) arrière (inv), de derrière;∎ the back legs of a horse les pattes fpl arrière d'un cheval;∎ back entrance entrée f située à l'arrière;∎ the back room is the quietest la pièce qui donne sur l'arrière est la plus calme;∎ the back page of the newspaper la dernière page du journal;∎ to put sth on the back burner remettre qch à plus tard(b) (quiet → lane, road) écarté, isolé3 noun(a) (part of body) dos m;∎ back pain mal m de dos;∎ to have a back problem avoir des problèmes de dos;∎ she carried her baby on her back elle portait son bébé sur son dos;∎ I fell flat on my back je suis tombé à la renverse ou sur le dos;∎ we lay on our backs nous étions allongés sur le dos;∎ my back aches j'ai mal au dos;∎ the cat arched its back le chat a fait le gros dos;∎ I only saw them from the back je ne les ai vus que de dos;∎ she sat with her back to the window elle était assise le dos tourné à la fenêtre;∎ sitting with one's back to the light assis à contre-jour;∎ he was sitting with his back to the wall il était assis, dos au mur;∎ figurative to have one's back to the wall être au pied du mur;∎ to turn one's back on sb tourner le dos à qn; figurative abandonner qn;∎ when my back was turned quand j'avais le dos tourné;∎ you had your back to me tu me tournais le dos;∎ they have the police at their backs (in support) ils ont la police avec eux; (in pursuit) ils ont la police à leurs trousses;∎ with an army at his back (supporting him) soutenu par une armée;∎ to do sth behind sb's back faire qch dans le dos de qn;∎ he laughs at you behind your back il se moque de vous quand vous avez le dos tourné ou dans votre dos;∎ to talk about sb behind their back dire du mal de qn dans son dos;∎ the decision was taken behind my back la décision a été prise derrière mon dos;∎ he went behind my back to the boss il est allé voir le patron derrière mon dos ou à mon insu;∎ to be flat on one's back (bedridden) être alité ou cloué au lit;∎ familiar get off my back! fiche-moi la paix!;∎ mind your backs! attention, s'il vous plaît!;∎ the rich live off the backs of the poor les riches vivent sur le dos des pauvres;∎ to put sb's back up énerver qn;∎ to put one's back into sth mettre toute son énergie dans qch;∎ familiar that's it, put your back into it! allez, un peu de nerf!;∎ to put one's back out se faire mal au dos;∎ I'll be glad to see the back of her je serai content de la voir partir ou d'être débarrassé d'elle(b) (part opposite the front → gen) dos m, derrière m; (→ of coat, shirt, door) dos m; (→ of vehicle, building, head) arrière m; (→ of train) queue f; (→ of book) fin f;∎ to sit in the back (of car) monter à l'arrière;∎ to sit at the back (of bus) s'asseoir à l'arrière;∎ the carriage at the back of the train la voiture en queue de ou du train;∎ at the back of the book à la fin du livre;∎ the garden is out or round the back le jardin se trouve derrière la maison;∎ the dress fastens at the back or American in back la robe s'agrafe dans le dos;∎ there was an advert on the back of the bus il y avait une publicité à l'arrière du bus;∎ familiar she's got a face like the back of a bus elle est moche comme un pou(c) (other side → of hand, spoon, envelope) dos m; (→ of carpet, coin, medal) revers m; (→ of fabric) envers m; (→ of page) verso m; Finance (→ of cheque) dos m, verso m;∎ I know this town like the back of my hand je connais cette ville comme ma poche;∎ familiar you'll feel the back of my hand in a minute! tu vas en prendre une!(d) (farthest from the front → of cupboard, room, stage) fond m;∎ back of the mouth arrière-bouche f;∎ back of the throat arrière-gorge f;∎ we'd like a table at the or in the very back nous voudrions une table tout au fond;∎ familiar in the back of beyond en pleine brousse, au diable vauvert;∎ it was always there at the back of his mind that… l'idée ne le quittait pas que…;∎ it's something to keep at the back of your mind c'est quelque chose à ne pas oublier;∎ I've had it or it's been at the back of my mind for ages j'y pense depuis longtemps, ça fait longtemps que ça me travaille(f) (of chair) dos m, dossier m∎ (full) back arrière m;∎ right/left back arrière m droit/gauche∎ I backed the car into the garage j'ai mis la voiture dans le garage en marche arrière;∎ she backed him into the next room elle l'a fait reculer dans la pièce d'à côté(b) Commerce (support financially → company, venture) financer, commanditer; Finance (→ loan) garantir;∎ Finance to back a bill avaliser ou endosser un effet(c) (encourage → efforts, person, venture) encourager, appuyer, soutenir; Politics (→ candidate, bill) soutenir;∎ we backed her in her fight against racism nous l'avons soutenue dans sa lutte contre le racisme;∎ Sport to back a winner (horse, team) parier ou miser sur un gagnant; Finance & Commerce (company, stock) bien placer son argent; figurative jouer la bonne carte;∎ figurative to back the wrong horse parier ou miser sur le mauvais cheval(e) Textiles (strengthen, provide backing for → curtain, material) doubler; (→ picture, paper) renforcer∎ the car backed into the driveway la voiture est entrée en marche arrière dans l'allée;∎ I backed into my neighbour's car je suis rentré dans la voiture de mon voisin en reculant;∎ I backed into a corner je me suis retiré dans un coin∎ to go back and forth (person) faire des allées et venues; (machine, piston) faire un mouvement de va-et-vient;∎ his eyes darted back and forth il regardait de droite à gauchedevant derrière, à l'envers;∎ you've got your pullover on back to front tu as mis ton pull devant derrièreAmerican derrière►► Technology back boiler = ballon d'eau chaude situé derrière un foyer;Press back copy vieux numéro m;Australian & New Zealand back country campagne f, arrière-pays m inv;∎ figurative to get in through or by the back door être pistonné;∎ the back end of the year l'arrière-saison;Linguistics back formation dérivation f régressive;American back haul = trajet de retour d'un camion;Finance back interest arrérages mpl, intérêts mpl arriérés;Press back issue vieux numéro m;Golf the back nine les neuf derniers trous mpl;Press back number vieux numéro m;Banking back office back-office m;back office staff personnels mpl de back-office;Commerce back orders commandes fpl en souffrance;back page dernière page f;Football back pass passe f en retrait;back pay rappel m de salaire;back rent arriéré m de loyer;back road petite route f;back room (in house) pièce f de derrière; (in shop) arrière-boutique f; (for research) laboratoire m de recherche secret;back seat siège m arrière;back shift (people) = équipe du soir;∎ I hate the back shift je déteste être du soir;∎ to work or be on the back shift être (de l'équipe) du soir;Linguistics back slang ≃ verlan m;back straight ligne f (droite) d'en face;back street petite rue f;∎ I grew up in the back streets of Chicago j'ai été élevé dans les mauvais quartiers de Chicago;Horseracing back stretch (on race course) ligne f d'en face;Finance back taxes arriéré m d'impôts∎ she backed away from him elle a reculé devant lui;∎ figurative they have backed away from making a decision ils se sont abstenus de prendre une décision(accept defeat → in argument) admettre qu'on est dans son tort; (→ in conflict) faire marche arrière;∎ he finally backed down on the issue of membership il a fini par céder sur la question de l'adhésion(a) (withdraw) reculer;(b) American (accept defeat → in argument) admettre qu'on est dans son tort; (→ in conflict) faire marche arrière(have back facing towards) donner sur (à l'arrière);∎ the house backs onto the river l'arrière de la maison donne sur la rivière∎ don't back out now! ne faites pas marche arrière maintenant!;∎ they backed out of the deal ils se sont retirés de l'affaire;∎ to back out of a contract se rétracter ou se retirer d'un contrat;∎ he's trying to back out (of it) il voudrait se dédire➲ back up∎ to back sb up in an argument donner raison à qn;∎ her story is backed up by eye witnesses sa version des faits est confirmée par des témoins oculaires;∎ he backed this up with a few facts il a étayé ça avec quelques faits∎ traffic is backed up for 5 miles ≃ il y a un embouteillage sur 8 kmComputing sauvegarder -
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catch [kæt∫](verb: preterite, past participle caught)1. nouna. ( = act, thing caught) prise f, capture f ; (Fishing) ( = several fish) pêche f ; ( = one fish) prise f• good catch! (Cricket) bien rattrapé !• where's the catch? où est le piège ?e. ( = ball game) jeu de ballea. attraper• I dialled her number hoping to catch her before she left je lui ai téléphoné en espérant la joindre avant son départ• can I ring you back? you've caught me at a bad time je peux vous rappeler ? je suis occupé en ce moment• to catch sb's attention or eye attirer l'attention de qnb. ( = take by surprise) surprendre• if I catch you at it again! (inf) que je t'y reprenne !• you won't catch me doing that again! (inf) on ne m'y reprendra pas !c. [+ bus, train] ( = be in time for) attraper ; ( = travel on) prendre• did you catch the news/that film last night? tu as vu les informations/le film hier soir ?d. ( = trap) the branch caught my skirte. ( = understand, hear) saisirf. [+ disease] attrapera. [fire] prendre ; [wood] prendre feub. her dress caught in the door/on a nail sa robe s'est prise dans la porte/s'est accrochée à un clou4. compounds• it's a catch 22 situation c'est une situation inextricable ► catch-all noun fourre-tout m inv (fig) adjective[regulation, clause etc] fourre-tout inva. ( = become popular) [fashion] prendreb. ( = understand) saisir( = catch napping) prendre en défaut ; ( = catch in the act) prendre sur le faita. se rattraper ; (with news, gossip) se mettre au courantb. to be or get caught up in sth (in activity, campaign) être pris par qch ; (in circumstances) être prisonnier de qch* * *[kætʃ] 1.1) ( fastening) (on purse, brooch) fermoir m, fermeture f; (on window, door) fermeture f2) ( drawback) piège m fig3) ( break in voice)4) ( act of catching) prise fto take a catch — GB
to make a catch — US Sport prendre la balle
6) ( marriage partner)2.transitive verb (prét, pp caught)1) ( hold and retain) [person] attraper [ball, fish]; [container] recueillir [water, dust]; ( by running) [person] attraper [person]I managed to catch her in — ( at home) j'ai réussi à la trouver chez elle
2) ( take by surprise) prendre, attraperto be ou get caught — se faire prendre
to catch somebody in the act —
to catch somebody at it — (colloq) prendre quelqu'un sur le fait
3) ( be in time for) prendre [bus, train, plane]; avoir [last post]4) ( manage to see) voir [programme]; aller voir [show]5) ( grasp) prendre [hand, arm]; agripper [branch, rope]; captiver, éveiller [interest, imagination]to catch somebody's attention ou eye — attirer l'attention de quelqu'un
to catch the chairman's eye — Administration obtenir la parole
6) ( hear) saisir (colloq), comprendre7) ( perceive) discerner [sound]; surprendre [look]to catch sight of somebody/something — surprendre quelqu'un/quelque chose
8) ( get stuck)to catch one's fingers in — se prendre les doigts dans [drawer, door]
to get caught in — [person] se prendre dans [net, thorns]
9) Medicine attraper [disease, virus, flu]10) (hit, knock) heurter [object, person]11) ( have an effect on) [light] faire briller [object]; [wind] emporter [paper, bag]12) ( be affected by)to catch fire ou light — prendre feu, s'enflammer
13) ( capture) rendre [atmosphere, spirit]16) ( manage to reach) catch up3.intransitive verb (prét, pp caught)1) ( become stuck)to catch on — [shirt, sleeve] s'accrocher à [nail]; [wheel] frotter contre [frame]
2) ( start to burn) [wood, fire] prendre•Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up••you'll catch it! — (colloq) tu vas en prendre une! (colloq)
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short [∫ɔ:t]1. adjectivea. court ; ( = not tall) petit• I know it's short notice, but... je sais que le délai est assez court mais...b. ( = abbreviated) "PO" is short for "post office" « PO » est l'abréviation de »post office »c. ( = lacking) to be short of sth manquer de qchd. ( = curt) brusque2. adverb• to cut short [+ speech, TV programme, class, visit, holiday] écourter• I'm £2 short il me manque 2 livres• not far short of £100 pas loin de 100 livres• we are £2,000 short of our target il nous manque encore 2 000 livres pour atteindre notre objectif• it's nothing short of robbery c'est du vol, ni plus ni moins• nothing short of a revolution will satisfy them ils veulent une révolution, rien de moins• I don't see what you can do short of asking him yourself je ne vois pas ce que vous pouvez faire si ce n'est lui demander vous-même3. noun4. plural noun7. compounds• to short-change sb (in shop) ne pas rendre assez à qn ► short-circuit noun court-circuit m transitive verb court-circuiter intransitive verb faire court-circuit• I took a short cut through the fields j'ai pris un raccourci à travers champs ► short-haired adjective [person] aux cheveux courts ; [animal] à poil ras► short-range adjective [missile] à courte portée ; [aircraft] à court rayon d'action ; [plan, weather forecast] à court terme• to be short-staffed manquer de personnel ► short-stay car park noun parc m de stationnement de courte durée* * *[ʃɔːt] 1.1) ( drink) alcool m fort2) Electricity = short circuit3) Cinema court métrage m2. 3.1) ( not long-lasting) [stay, memory, period] court (before n); [course] de courte durée; [conversation, speech, chapter] bref/brève; [walk] petit (before n)the days are getting shorter — les jours diminuent or raccourcissent
2) ( not of great length) court (before n)3) ( not tall) [person] petit4) ( scarce)5) ( inadequate) [rations] insuffisanthe gave me a short measure — ( in shop) il a triché sur le poids
6) ( lacking)to be short on — [person] manquer de [talent, tact]
to go short of —
to run short of — manquer de [clothes, money, food]
my wages are £30 short — il me manque 30 livres sterling sur mon salaire
7) ( in abbreviation)this is Nicholas, Nick for short! — je te présente Nicholas, mais on l'appelle Nick
8) ( abrupt)9) Linguistics [vowel] bref/brève10) Finance [loan, credit] à court terme11) Culinary [pastry] brisé4. 5.in short adverbial phrase bref6.short of prepositional phrase1) ( just before) un peu avant2) ( just less than) pas loin dethat's nothing short of blackmail! — c'est du chantage, ni plus ni moins!
3) ( except)7.transitive verb, intransitive verb Electricity = short-circuit••short and sweet — bref/brève
to bring ou pull somebody up short — couper quelqu'un dans son élan
to make short work of something/somebody — expédier quelque chose/quelqu'un
the long and short of it is that they... — en un mot (comme en cent), ils...
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