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2 That did the trick!

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That'll do the trick — Вот это как раз то, что нужно

Try to be persuasive, it may do the trick — Попробуй уговорить, может удастся

The doctor always gave me those pills. They did the trick — Доктор всегда давал мне эти пилюли. Они помогали

I've done the trick this time — На этот раз мне это удалось

However this did the trick and I was taken in — Однако наша уловка сработала и меня пропустили

This about does the trick — Это вполне подойдет

That seemed to do the trick as Mike seemed very pleased — Это, по-видимому, дало нужный результат, поскольку Майк выглядел довольным

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > do the trick
4 do the trick

(do (амер. turn) the trick)

достичь цели, добиться своего

Broadbent: "...I think I've done the trick this time. I just gave them a bit of straight talk; and it went home." (B. Shaw, ‘John Bull's Other Island’, act III) — Бродбент: "...Кажется, я добился своего на этот раз. Поговорил с ними по душам и попал в самую точку."

Pickering: "But you've won your bet, Higgins. Eliza did the trick and something to spare, eh?" (B. Shaw, ‘Pygmalion’, act IV) — Пикеринг: "Но пари вы выиграли, Хиггинс. Элиза справилась с ролью, и как еще справилась!"

Jerry wanted to win both the swimming and diving contests, but he couldn't quite turn the trick. (DAI) — Джерри надеялся занять первое место как в заплыве, так и по прыжкам в воду. Но победил только в одном виде соревнований.

Large English-Russian phrasebook > do the trick
5 do the trick

дocтичь цeли, дoбитьcя cвoeгo

Broadbent....I think I've done the trick this time. I just gave them a bit of straight talk; and it went home (G. B. Shaw). Pickering. But you've won your bet, Higgins. Eliza did the trick [cпpaвилacь c poлью] and something to spare (G. B. Shaw)

Concise English-Russian phrasebook > do the trick
6 trick

1. noun
1) Trick, der

I suspect some trick — es könnte ein Trick sein

it was all a trick — das war [alles] nur Bluff

it was such a shabby trick [to play on her] — es war [ihr gegenüber] eine derartige Gemeinheit od. dermaßen gemein

2) (feat of skill etc.) Kunststück, das

try every trick in the book — es mit allen Tricks probieren

he never misses a trick — (fig.) ihm entgeht nichts

that should do the trick — (coll.) damit dürfte es klappen (ugs.)

3) (knack)

get or find the trick [of doing something] — den Dreh finden[, wie man etwas tut]

4)

how's tricks? — (coll.) was macht die Kunst? (ugs.)

5) (mannerism) Eigenart, die

have a trick of doing something — die Eigenart haben, etwas zu tun

6) (prank) Streich, der

play a trick on somebody — jemandem einen Streich spielen

be up to one's [old] tricks again — immer noch auf dieselbe Tour reisen (ugs.)

trick or treat — Trick-or-Treat, das (Kinderspiel)

7) (illusion)

trick of vision/lighting/the light — Augentäuschung, die

8) (Cards) Stich, der
2. transitive verb
täuschen; hereinlegen

trick somebody into doing something — jemanden mit einem Trick od. einer List dazu bringen, etwas zu tun

trick somebody out of/into something — jemandem etwas ablisten
3. adjective
trick photograph — Trickaufnahme, die

trick photography — Trickfotografie, die

trick question — Fangfrage, die

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/92911/trick_out">trick out

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[trik] 1. noun
1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) der Trick

2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) der Trick
2. adjective
(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) Trick-...

- trickery
- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!
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trick

[trɪk]

I. n

1. (ruse) Trick m, List f

to play a \trick on sb jdm einen Streich spielen

2. (feat) Kunststück nt

to do a \trick [for sb] [jdm] ein Kunststück vorführen

3. (knack) Kunstgriff m, Kniff m fam, Dreh m fam

he knows all the \tricks of the trade ihm kann man nichts mehr vormachen

4. (illusion)

a \trick of the light eine optische Täuschung

5. (quirk)

▪ to have a \trick of doing sth eine Art [o Eigenheit] haben etw zu tun

6. (cards) Stich m

to take a \trick einen Stich machen

7. (sl: sex)

to turn a \trick einen Freier bedienen [o euph abfertigen] fam

to turn \tricks anschaffen [o auf den Strich] gehen fam

8.

▶ every \trick in the book alle [nur erdenklichen] Tricks

▶ a dirty [or mean] \trick ein gemeiner Trick

▶ to do the \trick ( fam) hinhauen fam, klappen fam

that should do the \trick! damit müsste es [eigentlich] hinhauen!

▶ how's \tricks? ( dated sl) wie geht's?

▶ not to miss a \trick keine Gelegenheit auslassen

▶ the oldest \trick in the book der älteste Trick, den es gibt

▶ to be up to one's [old] \tricks again wieder in seine [alten] Fehler verfallen

II. adj attr, inv

1. (deceptive) question Fang-

2. (acrobatic) Kunst-

\trick riding Kunstreiten nt

3. AM ( fam: weak) schwach

\trick ankle/knee schwacher Knöchel/schwaches Knie

III. vt

▪ to \trick sb

1. (deceive) jdn täuschen

▪ to \trick sb into doing sth jdn dazu bringen, etw zu tun

2. (fool) jdn reinlegen fam

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[trɪk]
1. n

1) (= ruse) Trick m

be careful, it's a trick —

be careful with this question, there's a trick in it — sei vorsichtig bei dieser Frage, sie enthält eine Falle!

he knows a trick or two (inf) — der kennt sich aus, der weiß, wie der Hase läuft

he never misses a trick (inf) — er lässt sich (dat) nichts entgehen

he knows all the tricks of the trade — er ist ein alter Hase

he is full of tricks (child, footballer etc) (salesman, politician etc) — er steckt voller Tricks er hat es faustdick hinter den Ohren

it's a trick of the light — da täuscht das Licht

See:

→ book

2) (= mischief) Streich m

to play a trick on sb — jdm einen Streich spielen

unless my eyes are playing tricks on me — wenn meine Augen mich nicht täuschen

a dirty trick — ein ganz gemeiner Trick

he's up to his ( old) tricks again — jetzt macht er wieder seine (alten) Mätzchen (inf)

how's tricks? ( Brit inf ) — wie gehts?

3) (= skilful act) Kunststück nt

to teach a dog to do tricks —

once you get the trick of adjusting it — wenn du einmal den Dreh or Trick heraushast, wie man das einstellt

there's a special trick to it — da ist ein Trick dabei

that should do the trick (inf) — das müsste eigentlich hinhauen (inf)

See:

→ dog

4) (= habit) Eigenart f

to have a trick of doing sth —

he has a trick of always arriving as I'm pouring out the tea history has a trick of repeating itself — er hat eine merkwürdige Art, immer gerade dann zu erscheinen, wenn ich den Tee einschenke die Geschichte hat die merkwürdige Eigenschaft, sich immer zu wiederholen

5) (CARDS) Stich m

to take a trick — einen Stich machen

6) (inf of prostitute) Nummer f (inf)

to turn a trick — es einem Kunden machen or besorgen (sl)

2. attr
cigar, spider, glass als Scherzartikel
3. vt
mit einem Trick betrügen, hereinlegen (inf)
I've been tricked! — ich bin hereingelegt or übers Ohr gehauen (inf) worden!

to trick sb into doing sth — jdn (mit einem Trick or mit List) dazu bringen, etw zu tun

he tricked the old lady into giving him her life savings — er hat die alte Dame mit einem Trick um all ihre Ersparnisse betrogen

to trick sb out of sth — jdn um etw prellen, jdm etw abtricksen (inf)

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trick [trık]

A s

1. Trick m, Kniff m, List f, Dreh m umg, pl auch Schliche pl:

full of tricks raffiniert;

be up to sb’s tricks jemanden oder jemandes Schliche durchschauen ( → A 2);

know a trick worth two of that umg etwas viel Besseres wissen;

know all the tricks of the trade alle einschlägigen Tricks kennen;

she never misses a trick umg sie lässt sich nichts entgehen, ihr entgeht nichts;

he can teach you a trick or two von ihm kannst du noch etwas lernen;

use every trick in the book alle Tricks anwenden ( to get sth um etwas zu bekommen)

2. Streich m:

dirty ( oder mean) trick gemeiner oder übler Streich, Gemeinheit f;

the tricks of fortune (memory) fig die Tücken des Schicksals (Gedächtnisses);

play a trick on sb jemandem einen Streich spielen;

be up to one’s (old) tricks again wieder Dummheiten oder umg Mätzchen machen;

what tricks have you been up to? was hast du angestellt?;

none of your tricks! keine Mätzchen! umg

3. Trick m, (Karten- etc) Kunststück n, Kunstgriff m:

do the trick umg seinen Zweck erfüllen;

that did the trick umg damit war es geschafft;

how’s tricks? umg was macht die Kunst?

4. Gaukelbild n, (Sinnes)Täuschung f, Illusion f

5. ( besonders üble oder dumme) Angewohnheit, Eigenheit f:

have a trick of doing sth die Angewohnheit haben, etwas zu tun

6. (charakteristischer) Zug, eigentümlicher Ton (der Stimme)

7. Kartenspiel: Stich m:

take ( oder win) a trick einen Stich machen

8. SCHIFF Rudertörn m

9. US sl → stint¹ C 2 b

10. US sl Mieze f (Mädchen)

11. US sl

a) Nummer f (Geschlechtsverkehr, besonders einer Prostituierten):

do a trick eine Nummer machen oder schieben

b) Freier m

B v/t

1. betrügen, prellen ( beide:

out of um), überlisten, reinlegen, austricksen ( auch SPORT)

2. trick sb into doing sth jemanden mit einem Trick dazu bringen, etwas zu tun

3. trick one’s way in sich durch einen Trick Zutritt verschaffen

4. meist trick out ( oder up) schmücken, (auf-, heraus)putzen

C v/i US sl anschaffen (Prostitution betreiben)

D adj

1. Trick…:

trick film (scene, thief, etc);

trick question Fangfrage f

2. Kunst…:

trick flying;

trick rider;

trick cyclist

a) Kunstradfahrer(in),

b) bes Br sl Seelenarzt m, -ärztin f

3. MED US umg

a) Schlotter…:

trick joint

b) Wackel…:

trick knee

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1. noun
1) Trick, der

I suspect some trick — es könnte ein Trick sein

it was all a trick — das war [alles] nur Bluff

it was such a shabby trick [to play on her] — es war [ihr gegenüber] eine derartige Gemeinheit od. dermaßen gemein

2) (feat of skill etc.) Kunststück, das

try every trick in the book — es mit allen Tricks probieren

he never misses a trick — (fig.) ihm entgeht nichts

that should do the trick — (coll.) damit dürfte es klappen (ugs.)

3) (knack)

get or find the trick [of doing something] — den Dreh finden[, wie man etwas tut]

4)

how's tricks? — (coll.) was macht die Kunst? (ugs.)

5) (mannerism) Eigenart, die

have a trick of doing something — die Eigenart haben, etwas zu tun

6) (prank) Streich, der

play a trick on somebody — jemandem einen Streich spielen

be up to one's [old] tricks again — immer noch auf dieselbe Tour reisen (ugs.)

trick or treat — Trick-or-Treat, das (Kinderspiel)

7) (illusion)

trick of vision/lighting/the light — Augentäuschung, die

8) (Cards) Stich, der
2. transitive verb
täuschen; hereinlegen

trick somebody into doing something — jemanden mit einem Trick od. einer List dazu bringen, etwas zu tun

trick somebody out of/into something — jemandem etwas ablisten
3. adjective
trick photograph — Trickaufnahme, die

trick photography — Trickfotografie, die

trick question — Fangfrage, die

Phrasal Verbs:

- trick out

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v.

betrügen v.

hereinlegen v. (card games) n.

Stich -e (Kartenspiel) m. n.

Kniff -e m.

Kunst ¨-e f.

Kunstgriff m.

Kunststück m.

List -en f.

Streich -e m.

English-german dictionary > trick
7 trick

{trik}
I. 1. хитрост, измама
a dirty/dog's/mean/nasty/shabby/scurvy TRICK мръсен номер, долна/гадна постъпка, подлост
to play/serve someone a TRICK измамвам/изхитрявам/изигравам някого
you shall not serve that TRICK twice този номер втори път няма да мине
he knows a TRICK or two, he's up to every TRICK разг. той не e вчерашен, знае ги всякакви, изпечен е, бива си го
how's TRICKs? sl. как си? как вървят работите? to do the TRICK свършвам работа
to play a (dirty) TRICK on someone изигравам (мръсен) номер на някого
a TRICK worth two of that разг. по-добър начин/средство от този/твоя
the TRICKs of the trade похвати, шмекерии (търговски, занаятчийски и пр.)
2. фокус, трик, проява на умение/ловкост
TRICK film мултипликационен/анимационен/рисуван филм, трикфилм
TRICK lock секретна ключалка с шифър
3. шега, номер, дяволия, магария
TRICKs of fortune превратности на съдбата
you have been up to your old TRICKs ти пак започна старите си номера
to be up to someone's TRICKs мога да се справя с/разбирам номерата/дяволиите на някого
4. илюзия, измама
a TRICK of vision оптическа измама
5. особеност, характерност
странна привичка, маниерност, ексцентричноcт
6. цака, леснина
to get/learn the TRICK of it хващам/научавам му цаката/хватката
to do the TRICK sl. намирам му колая, свършвам работата, постигам целта си
7. карта ръка, взятка
8. мор. смяна при кормилото
to have/stand/take one's TRICK at the wheel дежуря на кормилото
9. ам. дреболия, джунджурийка
рl партакеши
II. 1. измамвам, изигравам, излъгвам
to TRICK the truth out of someone научавам с хитрост истината от някого
2. разг. труфя, украсявам (out, up)

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{trik} n 1. хитрост, измама; a dirty/dog's/ mean/nasty/shabby/s(2) {trik} v 1. измамвам, изигравам, излъгвам; to trick the truth o

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цака; чалъм; шашма; фокус; шега; хитрина; характерност; шмекерия; трик; уловка; особеност; взятка; леснотия;

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1. a dirty/dog's/mean/nasty/shabby/scurvy trick мръсен номер, долна/гадна постъпка, подлост 2. a trick of vision оптическа измама 3. a trick worth two of that разг. по-добър начин/средство от този/твоя 4. he knows a trick or two, he's up to every trick разг. той не e вчерашен, знае ги всякакви, изпечен е, бива си го 5. how's tricks? sl. как си? как вървят работите? to do the trick свършвам работа 6. i. хитрост, измама 7. ii. измамвам, изигравам, излъгвам 8. the tricks of the trade похвати, шмекерии (търговски, занаятчийски и пр.) 9. to be up to someone's tricks мога да се справя с/разбирам номерата/дяволиите на някого 10. to do the trick sl. намирам му колая, свършвам работата, постигам целта си 11. to get/learn the trick of it хващам/научавам му цаката/хватката 12. to have/stand/take one's trick at the wheel дежуря на кормилото 13. to play a (dirty) trick on someone изигравам (мръсен) номер на някого 14. to play/serve someone a trick измамвам/изхитрявам/изигравам някого 15. to trick the truth out of someone научавам с хитрост истината от някого 16. trick film мултипликационен/анимационен/рисуван филм, трикфилм 17. trick lock секретна ключалка с шифър 18. tricks of fortune превратности на съдбата 19. you have been up to your old tricks ти пак започна старите си номера 20. you shall not serve that trick twice този номер втори път няма да мине 21. ам. дреболия, джунджурийка 22. илюзия, измама 23. карта ръка, взятка 24. мор. смяна при кормилото 25. особеност, характерност 26. рl партакеши 27. разг. труфя, украсявам (out, up) 28. странна привичка, маниерност, ексцентричноcт 29. фокус, трик, проява на умение/ловкост 30. цака, леснина 31. шега, номер, дяволия, магария
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trick [trik] I. n 1. номер, хитрост, измама, подлост, низост; лъжа; confidence \trick измама на доверието; by \trick с измама, чрез измама; a dirty ( dog's, mean, nasty, shabby, scurvy) \trick лоша шега, мръсен номер, подлост, долна (гадна) постъпка; to play s.o. a \trick измамвам (изхитрям, изигравам) някого; you shall not serve that \trick twice втори път този номер не минава, не можеш ме измами; he knows a \trick or two, he's up to every \trick разг. той (ги) знае всякакви, той е голям шмекер; той е изпечен, бива си го, не е вчерашен; \tricks of the trade съответните шмекерии (за даден бранш); not to miss a \trick ориентиран съм в ситуацията и не пропускам възможност; винаги излизам на далавера; the oldest \trick in the book стар (изтъркан) номер; to turn a \trick sl хващам клиент (за проститутка); 2. фокус, трик; parlour \tricks салонни таланти; \trick film мултипликационен (рисуван) филм, трикфилм; \trick lock секретна ключалка (с шифър); 3. шега, подигравка, разг. майтап; to play a \trick on s.o. устройвам някому шега (номер); \tricks of the fortune превратностите на съдбата; \trick of the senses ( imagination) измама на сетивата (въображението); 4. особеност, характерност, специфичност, индивидуалност, привичка, маниер; \tricks of the trade специфични похвати, тънкости; 5. цака, леснотия; a couple of kind words did the \trick няколко любезни думи свършиха работа; I don't know ( I haven't got) the \trick of it не знам как се прави, не му знам цаката; to get ( learn) the \trick of it научавам се да правя нещо както трябва, хващам му цаката; he's done the \trick разг. той му намери колая; I know a \trick worth two of that знам по-хубаво средство (нещо); имам по-добър план; how's \tricks жарг. как си? как е работата? 6. карти взятка, ръка; the odd \trick решаващата взятка; 7. мор. смяна при кормилото; to have ( stand, take) o.'s \trick at the wheel дежуря на кормилото; на смяна съм; 8. ам. джунджурийка, дреболия; pl партакешки, парцалки; \trick or treat ам. казва се от децата на празника на Вси Светии, когато ходят по къщите и събират лакомства; 9. текст. иглен канал; II. v 1. измамвам, изигравам, излъгвам; подвеждам; to \trick the truth out of s.o. с хитрост научавам от някого истината; 2. разг. труфя, гиздя, украсявам ( out, up).

English-Bulgarian dictionary > trick
8 trick

[trik] 1. noun
1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.)

2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.)
2. adjective
(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.)

- trickery
- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!
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[trik] n 1 engano, embuste, fraude, trapaça. none of your tricks with me / não tente lograr-me. 2 truque, malícia. 3 habilidade, artifício. he has a trick of finding / ele tem a habilidade de achar. 4 tramóia, peça, ardil. he did the trick / ele arrumou o negócio. he played me a dirty trick, he played a dirty trick upon me / ele me pregou uma peça. 5 travessura. 6 hábito, costume. she has tricks that remind me of him / ela tem costumes que me fazem lembrar, dele. 7 todas as cartas jogadas numa rodada. 8 tricks pl subterfúgios, artimanhas. she was up to his tricks / ela percebeu suas artimanhas. • vt+vi 1 enganar, lograr, iludir, pregar uma peça. 2 fazer mágica ou truques. 3 ornar, enfeitar. • adj mágico, relativo ao truque. by a trick of the eye por uma ilusão de óptica. to get/ learn the trick aprender o jeito, o truque. to trick into doing persuadir ou levar a fazer. to trick out, to trick up enfeitar. to trick out of desviar a atenção de, enganar, distrair. to trick with brincar, gracejar com. trick for trick na mesma moeda. tricks of law escapatórias da lei. tricks of memory ciladas da memória.

English-Portuguese dictionary > trick
9 trick

trik
1. noun
1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) truco, trampa, engaño

2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) truco

2. adjective
(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trucado

- trickery
- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!

trick¹ n

1. engaño / trampa

he lied to me, it was all a trick me mintió, todo era un engaño

2. truco / número

the magician did some very good tricks el mago hizo unos trucos muy buenos

to play a trick on somebody gastarle una broma a alguien

trick² vb engañar

he tried to trick me, but I was too clever for him intentó engañarme, pero fui demasiado listo

trick

tr[trɪk]

noun

1 (skill, knack) truco

2 (for entertainment) truco, juego de manos; (with cards) juego de naipes; (by animals) número

3 (deception, ruse) ardid nombre masculino, engaño, trampa, truco

■ there must be a trick in it aquí debe de haber trampa

■ you can't fool me with that old trick a mí no me engañas con ese viejo truco

■ it's a trick of the light es un efecto de la luz

4 (prank, joke) broma

■ the children are always playing tricks on their friends los niños siempre gastan bromas a sus amigos

5 (cards won) baza

6 (habit) hábito, costumbre nombre femenino, manía

adjective

1 de juguete, de mentira

transitive verb

1 (deceive) engañar, burlar

■ he realized he'd been tricked se dio cuenta de que lo habían engañado

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

every trick in the book todos los trucos

■ he tried every trick in the book lo intentó todo

how's tricks? ¿cómo van las cosas?, ¿qué tal?

never to miss a trick no perderse nada

to be up to one's tricks hacer de las suyas

to do the trick funcionar, ser la solución

to have a trick up one's sleeve guardarse un as en la manga

to play a dirty trick on somebody jugar una mala pasada a alguien

to trick somebody into doing something engañar a alguien para que haga algo

■ she tricked him into marrying her lo engañó para que se casara con ella

to trick somebody out of something estafar a alguien, timar a alguien

■ they tried to trick her out of her share of the money trataron de estafarle su parte del dinero

trick or treat SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL frase de los niños que en Halloween van por las casas pidiendo un regalo a cambio de no hacer una jugarreta

trick of the trade truco del oficio

trick photograph fotografía trucada

trick photography trucaje nombre masculino

trick question pregunta capciosa

trick ['trɪk] vt

: engañar, embaucar

trick n

1) ruse: trampa f, treta f, artimaña f

2) prank: broma f

we played a trick on her: le gastamos una broma

3) : truco m

magic tricks: trucos de magia

the trick is to wait five minutes: el truco está en esperar cinco minutos

4) mannerism: peculiaridad f, manía f

5) : baza f (en juegos de naipes)

trick

v.

• burlar v.

• capear v.

• embaucar v.

• embaír v.

• embudar v.

• engañar v.

• entrampar v.

• entruchar v.

• pelar v.

• petardear v.

• trampear v.

n.

• baza (Naipes) s.f.

• burla s.f.

• burlería s.f.

• chasco s.m.

• engaño s.m.

• ilusión s.f.

• juego de manos s.m.

• treta s.f.

• truco s.m.

I trɪk
noun

1)

a) ( ruse) trampa f, ardid m; (before n)

trick photography — trucaje m

a trick question — una pregunta con trampa; see also dirty tricks

b) (prank, joke) broma f, jugarreta f

my eyes/memory must be playing tricks on me — debo de estar viendo visiones/me debe estar engañando la memoria

she's up to her old tricks again — ya está otra vez haciendo de las suyas

how's tricks? — (sl) ¿qué onda? (AmL arg), ¿qué tal? (fam)

2) (feat, skilful act) truco m

to do card tricks — hacer* trucos con las cartas

magic trick — truco de magia

the trick is to add the oil slowly — el truco or el secreto está en añadir el aceite poco a poco

we've tried every trick in the book — hemos intentado todo lo habido y por haber

the tricks of the trade — los trucos del oficio

give it a good thump, that should do the trick — dale un buen golpe y verás como funciona; dog I

3) ( in card games) baza f

to take/win o make a trick — hacerse*/ganar una baza

he/she doesn't miss o never misses a trick — no se le escapa ni una

II

transitive verb engañar

to trick somebody INTO -ING — engañar a alguien para que (+ subj)

to trick somebody OUT OF something — birlarle algo a alguien

III

adjective (before n)

a) <cigar/spider> de juguete, de mentira, de pega (Esp fam)

b) (AmE) <knee/elbow> con problemas

[trɪk]
1. N

1) (=joke, hoax) broma f ; (=mischief) travesura f ; (=ruse) truco m, ardid m

dirty or mean trick — mala pasada f, jugada f sucia

the tricks of the trade — los trucos del oficio

to play a trick on sb — gastar una broma a algn

unless my eyes are playing tricks on me — si los ojos no me engañan

his memory played a trick on him — le falló la memoria

trick or treat! — frase amenazante que pronuncian en tono jocoso los niños que rondan las casas en la noche de Halloween; quiere decir: -¡danos algo o te hacemos una trastada!

See:

see cultural note HALLOWE'EN in Hallowe'en

- he's up to his old tricks again

- how's tricks?

2) (=card trick) baza f ; (=conjuring trick) truco m ; (in circus) número m

to take all the tricks — ganar or hacer todas las bazas

- he/she knows a trick or two

- I know a trick worth two of that

- that should do the trick

- he/she doesn't miss a trick

- try every trick in the book

- that's the oldest trick in the book

- the whole bag of tricks

3) (=special knack) truco m

there's a trick to opening this door — esta puerta tiene truco para abrirla

to get the trick of it — coger el truco, aprender el modo de hacerlo

4) (=peculiarity, strange habit) manía f, peculiaridad f

certain tricks of style — ciertas peculiaridades estilísticas, ciertos rasgos del estilo

it's just a trick he has — es una manía suya

to have a trick of doing sth — tener la manía de hacer algo

history has a trick of repeating itself — la historia tiene tendencia a repetirse

it's a trick of the light — es una ilusión óptica

5) (=catch) trampa f

there must be a trick in it — aquí seguro que hay trampa

6) ** [of prostitute] cliente m

to turn tricks — ligarse clientes *

2.

VT (=deceive) engañar; (=swindle) estafar, timar

I've been tricked! — ¡me han engañado!

to trick sb into doing sth — engañar a algn para que haga algo, conseguir con engaños que algn haga algo

to trick sb out of sth — quitar algo a algn con engaños

3.

CPD

trick cyclist N — ciclista mf acróbata

trick photography N — trucaje m

trick question N — pregunta f de pega

trick riding N — acrobacia f ecuestre

- trick out

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I [trɪk]
noun

1)

a) ( ruse) trampa f, ardid m; (before n)

trick photography — trucaje m

a trick question — una pregunta con trampa; see also dirty tricks

b) (prank, joke) broma f, jugarreta f

my eyes/memory must be playing tricks on me — debo de estar viendo visiones/me debe estar engañando la memoria

she's up to her old tricks again — ya está otra vez haciendo de las suyas

how's tricks? — (sl) ¿qué onda? (AmL arg), ¿qué tal? (fam)

2) (feat, skilful act) truco m

to do card tricks — hacer* trucos con las cartas

magic trick — truco de magia

the trick is to add the oil slowly — el truco or el secreto está en añadir el aceite poco a poco

we've tried every trick in the book — hemos intentado todo lo habido y por haber

the tricks of the trade — los trucos del oficio

give it a good thump, that should do the trick — dale un buen golpe y verás como funciona; dog I

3) ( in card games) baza f

to take/win o make a trick — hacerse*/ganar una baza

he/she doesn't miss o never misses a trick — no se le escapa ni una

II

transitive verb engañar

to trick somebody INTO -ING — engañar a alguien para que (+ subj)

to trick somebody OUT OF something — birlarle algo a alguien

III

adjective (before n)

a) <cigar/spider> de juguete, de mentira, de pega (Esp fam)

b) (AmE) <knee/elbow> con problemas

English-spanish dictionary > trick
10 the ship of state

гocудapcтвeнный кopaбль, гocудapcтвo (oбыкн. упoтp. c гл. to steer) During the Agriculture Ministry Dispute, the White House released photos of midnight strategy sessions held by the President and his advisers, thus reminding American voters whose steady hand steers the ship of state (Time). If I did not honestly believe that I am needed by my country to steer the ship of state, I would not have done what I have done - saved myself from disaster by a clever trick (A. Christie)

Concise English-Russian phrasebook > the ship of state
11 Lucy and the football

•• * В статье обозревателя Washington Post Чарльза Краутхаммера, резко критической в отношении «виртуального мирного договора», подписанного израильскими и палестинскими политиками в Женеве, встретился следующий пассаж, который сначала привел меня в некоторое замешательство:

•• Arafat pocketed every Israeli concession and betrayed every promise he signed in Oslo. It’s Lucy and the football all over again, and the same chorus of delusionals who so applauded Oslo – Jimmy Carter, Sandy Burger, Tom Friedman – is applauding again. This time, however, the Israeli surrender is so breathtaking, it makes Oslo look rational.
•• Смысл фразы Lucy and the football all over again – сильно напоминающей знаменитую сентенцию Йоги Берра (it’s déjà vu all over again) – конечно, ясен, но захотелось все-таки выяснить ее происхождение, точное значение и статус. Помог, как почти всегда, гугл, выдавший следующую статью из Princeton Alumni Weekly:
•• Lucy and the football
•• Will basketball once again break our young columnist’s heart? I grew up in a Peanuts household. My father, a man with a deep appreciation for pathos, fell in love with Charlie Brown as a child, and numerous Peanuts anthologies lined the walls of our library.
•• <...>
•• One annual segment involving Charlie Brown did capture my imagination. Every fall Charlie Brown and Lucy would go outside to kick a field goal with a football. Every fall Charlie Brown would recall that the previous year Lucy had pulled the football away at the last possible moment, causing Charlie Brown to fly 10 feet in the air and land flat on his back. Every fall Lucy would patiently explain to Charlie Brown that this was the year that things would be different. And every fall Charlie Brown would again end up flat on his back as Lucy reminded him of the cruel realities of our world.
•• <...>
•• This season I worry that the men’s basketball team may be preparing to perform a milder version of the Lucy and the football trick on me. After I watched the Tigers get thoroughly dissected by California and St. Josephs – and as Penn made some serious noise in early-season games – I made peace with the notion that this was a rebuilding year. In fact, as we entered the Ivy League season at 4-7, I was even prepared to concede that we might ( shudder) finish lower than second in the league.
•• So what happens? On the Monday after the first full weekend of the season, I check the scores, fully prepared for terrible news. But what I discover is that Princeton has swept Harvard and Dartmouth while Penn has managed to lose in Cambridge. And suddenly I’m a believer again.
•• <...>
•• But warning signs already abound. <...> For the moment, however, my early-season jitters are long forgotten. I am a convert, a true believer, orange and black to the hilt. I have trotted back to the bandwagon like a pathetic puppy and I am ready for another unexpected and magical run to the NCAA Tournament. At least until Lucy again pulls that football away.
•• Итак, речь идет о героях комиксов серии Peanuts. В американском футболе гол «с поля» забивается игроком, для которого другой игрок (в данном случае Lucy) придерживает овальный мяч на земле. Если в последний момент мяч убирается, то бьющий с разбега теряет равновесие и действительно падает на спину. Так что можно понимать это выражение как подвох и даже подлость. Но можно посмотреть на это и с другой стороны. Чарли Браун, как сказали бы в аналогичной ситуации по-русски, опять наступает на грабли. Конечно, рекомендовать это как перевод вряд ли можно – ведь у слушающего появляется соблазн развития метафоры. Но для понимания это сравнение полезно.
•• Остается вопрос о статусе этого выражения. Что это – реалия, крылатое выражение, аллюзия? Или вошедшее в язык фразеологическое сочетание? Судя по отсутствию этого выражения в словарях, последнее – вряд ли. Но если начнет работать механизм языковой моды, то переход в категорию фразеологизма может произойти довольно быстро.

English-Russian nonsystematic dictionary > Lucy and the football
12 remedio

m.

1 solution, remedy.

no hay o queda más remedio que… there's nothing for it but…

poner remedio a algo to do something about something

¡qué remedio! there's no alternative!, what else can I/we/etc do?

no tener más remedio (que) to have no alternative o choice (but)

no tiene remedio he's a hopeless case; (persona) nothing can be done about it (problema)

sin remedio hopeless; (sin cura, solución) inevitably (ineludiblemente)

es peor el remedio que la enfermedad the solution is worse than the problem

2 comfort, consolation (consuelo).

el mejor remedio contra la depresión es el trabajo the best cure for depression is work

3 remedy, cure (medicamento).

un remedio contra el sida a cure for AIDS

remedio casero home remedy

4 Remedio.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: remediar.

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remedio

► nombre masculino

1 (cura) remedy, cure

2 figurado (solución) solution

3 DERECHO remedy, recourse

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FRASEOLOGÍA

como último remedio as a last resort

no tener más remedio que / no haber más remedio que to have no choice but to, have no option but to

¡no tienes remedio! familiar you're hopeless!, you're a case!

poner remedio a algo to do something about something

¡qué remedio! do I have any choice?, what choice do I have?, what else can I do?

sin remedio without fail

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noun m.

1) remedy, cure

2) option

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SM

1) (=alternativa) choice, alternative

no tengo más remedio que ir — I've got no alternative o choice but to go

-¿tienes que trabajar este sábado? -¡qué remedio! — "are you working this Saturday?" - "I've got no choice!"

¿qué remedio me queda? — what else can I do?, what choice have I got?

no hay más remedio que operarle — there is nothing for it but to operate on him

¡si no hay más remedio, iré! — well, if I have to, I'll go!

2) (=solución)

Juan no tiene remedio — Juan's a hopeless case, Juan's beyond redemption

como último remedio — as a last resort

sin remedio: tenemos que hacerlo hoy sin remedio — we have to do it today without fail

es un tonto sin remedio — he's hopelessly stupid, he's so stupid he's beyond redemption

poner remedio a algo — to remedy sth, correct sth

3) (Med) cure, remedy

un buen remedio contra o para el resfriado — a good cure o remedy for colds

un remedio contra o para la tos — a cough remedy

- es peor el remedio que la enfermedad

- ¡ni por un remedio!

ni para un remedio —

no se le podía encontrar ni para un remedio — it couldn't be had for love nor money

no ha dejado leche ni para un remedio — she hasn't left a single drop of milk

remedio casero — home remedy

remedio heroico — drastic action

4) frm (=alivio) relief, help

es un remedio en su aflicción — it's a relief in her distress

5) (Jur) remedy, recourse

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masculino

1)

a) (Med) ( cura) remedy, cure

b) (esp AmL) (Farm) medicine

un remedio natural/a base de hierbas — a natural/herbal remedy

es/fue peor el remedio que la enfermedad — it is/was a case of the solution being worse than the problem

ni para (un) remedio: no dejaron vino ni para (un) remedio they finished off every (last) drop of wine; no encontré una habitación ni para un remedio I couldn't find a hotel room for love or money; santo remedio (AmL): hablé con él y santo remedio, no me molestó más — I talked to him and that did the trick, he didn't bother me again

2) ( solución) solution

no tiene remedio — there's nothing we/they can do

su matrimonio no tiene remedio — her marriage is beyond hope

poner remedio a un problema — to remedy a problem

un caso sin remedio — a hopeless case

3) (alternativa, recurso) option

no tuvo/no le quedó más remedio que... — she had no option but...

no hay/no queda más or otro remedio que... — we have no alternative o choice but...

iré si no hay otro remedio — I'll go if I really have to o if I must

como último remedio — as a last resort

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= panacea, remedy, remediation, curative, fix, salve, countermeasure [counter measure], healer.

Ex. Be warned that the operator NOT is not a panacea.

Ex. The best remedy for distributed relatives in catalogues is to be found in multiple entry systems.

Ex. This theory stresses the remediation of deficiencies.

Ex. This idea spread during an era in which reformers regarded the book as a curative for societal ills = Esta idea se difundió durante una era durante la que los reformistas consideraban el libro como un remedio para los males sociales.

Ex. A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.

Ex. 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.

Ex. This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.

Ex. Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers -- it has shown promise in treating cancer and arthritis.

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* no hay más remedio = needs must when the devil drives.

* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.

* remedio a base de hierbas = herbal remedy.

* remedio casero = household remedy, homemade remedy.

* remedio natural = natural remedy.

* remedio rápido = quick fix.

* remedios medicinales = healing arts.

* sin ningún remedio posible = beyond redemption.

* sin remedio = beyond repair, incurably, incorrigibly.

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masculino

1)

a) (Med) ( cura) remedy, cure

b) (esp AmL) (Farm) medicine

un remedio natural/a base de hierbas — a natural/herbal remedy

es/fue peor el remedio que la enfermedad — it is/was a case of the solution being worse than the problem

ni para (un) remedio: no dejaron vino ni para (un) remedio they finished off every (last) drop of wine; no encontré una habitación ni para un remedio I couldn't find a hotel room for love or money; santo remedio (AmL): hablé con él y santo remedio, no me molestó más — I talked to him and that did the trick, he didn't bother me again

2) ( solución) solution

no tiene remedio — there's nothing we/they can do

su matrimonio no tiene remedio — her marriage is beyond hope

poner remedio a un problema — to remedy a problem

un caso sin remedio — a hopeless case

3) (alternativa, recurso) option

no tuvo/no le quedó más remedio que... — she had no option but...

no hay/no queda más or otro remedio que... — we have no alternative o choice but...

iré si no hay otro remedio — I'll go if I really have to o if I must

como último remedio — as a last resort

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= panacea, remedy, remediation, curative, fix, salve, countermeasure [counter measure], healer.

Ex: Be warned that the operator NOT is not a panacea.

Ex: The best remedy for distributed relatives in catalogues is to be found in multiple entry systems.

Ex: This theory stresses the remediation of deficiencies.

Ex: This idea spread during an era in which reformers regarded the book as a curative for societal ills = Esta idea se difundió durante una era durante la que los reformistas consideraban el libro como un remedio para los males sociales.

Ex: A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.

Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.

Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.

Ex: Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers -- it has shown promise in treating cancer and arthritis.

* no hay más remedio = needs must when the devil drives.

* no tener más remedio que = be stuck with, be left with the need to, get + stuck with.

* remedio a base de hierbas = herbal remedy.

* remedio casero = household remedy, homemade remedy.

* remedio natural = natural remedy.

* remedio rápido = quick fix.

* remedios medicinales = healing arts.

* sin ningún remedio posible = beyond redemption.

* sin remedio = beyond repair, incurably, incorrigibly.

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remedio

masculine

A

1 ( Med) (cura) remedy, cure

no hay un remedio eficaz contra la gripe there is no effective cure for flu

¿conoces un buen remedio para la resaca? do you know of a good hangover cure o a good remedy for hangovers?

2 ( esp AmL) ( Farm) (preparado) medicine

¿has tomado el remedio? have you taken your medicine?

un remedio natural/a base de hierbas a natural/herbal remedy

es/fue peor el remedio que la enfermedad it is/was a case of the solution being worse than the problem, it just makes/made things worse

ni para (un) remedio: se han bebido todo el vino, no han dejado ni para (un) remedio they've finished off every (last) drop of wine

no encontraron una habitación libre ni para un remedio they couldn't find a vacant room for love or money

santo remedio ( AmL): les pegó cuatro gritos y santo remedio, se callaron enseguida she yelled at them and as if by magic they immediately shut up

la cambiaron de escuela y fue santo remedio, no tuvo más problemas de disciplina they moved her to another school and that did the trick, no more discipline problems

B (solución) solution

la situación no tiene remedio the situation is hopeless o there's nothing we/they can do

tiene fácil remedio it can easily be resolved o there's an easy solution

su matrimonio no tiene remedio her marriage is a lost cause o is beyond hope

la nueva ley pondrá remedio a esta anomalía the new law will do away with this anomaly

parecía un caso sin remedio he seemed a hopeless case o a lost cause

C (alternativa, recurso) option

no tuvo/no le quedó más remedio que darme la razón she had no option but to admit I was right

no hay/no queda más or otro remedio que despedirlo we have no alternative o choice o option but to dismiss him

iré si no hay otro remedio I'll go if I really have to o if I must o if there's no way around it

tendré que contárselo ¿qué remedio me queda? I'll have to tell him, what else can I do?

lo haría sólo como último remedio I'd only do it as a last resort

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Del verbo remediar: ( conjugate remediar)

remedio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

remedió es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
remediar
remedio
remediar ( conjugate remediar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹situación/problema› to remedy;
‹ daño› to repair;
◊ ¿qué piensas hacer para remediolo? what are you going to do to put things right?;

con llorar no remedias nada crying won't solve anything
2 ( evitar):
◊ no lo puedo/pude remedio I can't/couldn't help it

remedio sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Med) ( cura) remedy, cure

b) (esp AmL) (Farm) medicine

2 ( solución) solution;
◊ ya no tiene remedio there's nothing we (or you etc) can do now;

su matrimonio no tiene remedio her marriage is beyond hope;
un caso sin remedio a hopeless case
3 (alternativa, recurso) option;
◊ no queda más remedio que … we have no alternative o choice but …;

iré si no hay otro remedio I'll go if I really have to o if I must
remediar verbo transitivo
1 (un daño, un perjuicio) to repair, put right
2 (una necesidad, urgencia) to find a remedy for, solve: cree que puede remediar el problema con fármacos, she thinks she can resolve the problem with medication
3 (evitar) to avoid
♦ Locuciones: no poder remediar, cannot help: no he podido remediar reírme de él, I couldn't help laughing at him
remedio sustantivo masculino
1 (solución) remedy, solution
como último remedio, as a last resort
2 (para una enfermedad) treatment, cure
remedio casero, home-made remedy
♦ Locuciones: no hay o no queda más remedio que..., there is no alternative o choice but to...
no tiene remedio, it's hopeless
¡qué remedio!, what else can I/you/he/anybody, etc do?
' remedio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bilis
- incurable
- socorrida
- socorrido
- bueno
- conformar
- contraindicado
- efectivo
- eficacia
- eficaz
- ineficaz
- más
- quedar
- y
English:
alternative
- barrel
- captive
- choice
- cure
- find
- help
- must
- nothing
- option
- pinch
- remedy
- retrieval
- hopeless
- medicine
- resort

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remedio nm

1. [solución] solution, remedy;

este error ya no tiene remedio there's no longer anything that can be done about this mistake;

poner remedio a algo to do something about sth;

no tiene remedio [persona] he's a hopeless case;
[problema] nothing can be done about it;
sin remedio [sin cura, solución] hopeless;

Comp

es peor el remedio que la enfermedad the solution is worse than the problem

2. [alternativa] alternative;

no hay o [m5]queda más remedio que… there's nothing for it but…;

no le quedó otro remedio que pedir perdón she had no choice but to apologize;

no tener más remedio (que hacer algo) to have no alternative o choice (but to do sth);

¿vas a invitarla? – ¡qué remedio! are you going to invite her? – what else can I do?;

como último remedio as a last resort

3. [medicamento] remedy, cure;

un remedio contra el sida a cure for AIDS

Comp
remedio casero home remedy;
conozco un remedio casero para quitar las manchas de vino I know a home remedy for getting rid of wine stains

4. [consuelo] comfort, consolation;

el mejor remedio contra la depresión es el trabajo the best cure for depression is work

5. RP [fármaco] medicine

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remedio

m remedy;

remedio casero home-made remedy;

sin remedio hopeless;

no tiene remedio there’s no solution;

no hay más remedio que … there’s no alternative but to …;

poner remedio a algo remedy sth;

¡qué remedio! I have no choice

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remedio nm

1) : remedy, cure

2) : solution

3) : option

no me quedó más remedio: I had no other choice

no hay remedio: it can't be helped

4)

poner remedio a : to put a stop to

5)

sin remedio : unavoidable, inevitable

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remedio n

1. (cura) cure / remedy [pl. remedies]

un buen remedio contra la tos a good cure for coughs

2. (solución) solution

el remedio para todos nuestros problemas the solution to all our problems

3. (opción) choice / option / alternative

no le quedaba más remedio que volver a empezar he had no choice but to start all over again

no hay más remedio que estudiar we have no option but to study

¡qué remedio me queda! I've got no choice! / what else can I do?

no tener remedio to be hopeless / to be a lost cause

creo que este asunto no tiene remedio I think this matter is a lost cause

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13 helfen

v/i; hilft, half, hat geholfen

1. allg. help ( jemandem s.o.; bei with); (behilflich sein) auch lend s.o. a hand; jemandem etw. tun helfen help s.o. (to) do s.th.; kann ich irgendwie helfen? is there anything I can do?, can I (be of any) help?; im Haushalt helfen help (out) with the housework; jemandem über die Straße helfen help s.o. across the road; jemandem aus dem / in den Mantel helfen help s.o. off / on with his ( oder her) coat; jemandem aus einer Verlegenheit helfen help s.o. out of a difficulty; jemandem bei der Arbeit helfen help s.o. with his ( oder her) work; sie lässt sich von niemandem helfen she won’t accept anybody’s help, she won’t let anybody help her; da ist nicht zu helfen there’s nothing you can do (about it); ist dir damit geholfen? is that any help?

2. (nutzen) help, be of use; das hilft mir wenig oder damit ist mir wenig geholfen that’s not much help; hat’s was geholfen? was it any use?; es hat nichts geholfen it was no good; auch Mittel, Tadel etc.: it didn’t help, it didn’t do any good; es hilft nichts it’s no use; da hilft kein Jammern it’s no use complaining; da hilft nur eins there’s only one thing for it; was hilft es, wenn... what’s the use of (+ Ger.) es hilft alles nichts, wir müssen gehen we’ve got to go whether we like it or not

3. Medikament: help; das hilft bei oder gegen Müdigkeit / Schmerzen / Schnupfen etc. it’s good for tiredness / pain / a cold; haben die Tropfen geholfen? did the drops help?, did the drops do any good?

4. fig., in Wendungen: das half that worked, that did the trick umg.; ich kann mir nicht helfen I can’t help it; ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich muss einfach lachen I can’t help laughing (about it); ihm ist nicht ( mehr) zu helfen there’s no hope for him, he’s beyond help; iro. auch he’s hopeless, he’s a dead loss (Am. a write-off) umg.; ich werde ihm schon helfen! iro. I’ll show him; dir werde ich helfen! warnend: just you try; er weiß sich zu helfen he can cope, he can look after (Am. take care of) himself; er weiß sich immer zu helfen he’s never at a loss as to what to do; er weiß sich nicht ( mehr) zu helfen he’s at a loss as to what to do; stärker: he’s at his wits’ end; ich wusste mir nicht anders zu helfen ( als zu + Inf.) it was the only thing I could do (the only thing I could do was to [+ Inf.]); hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott Sprichw. God helps those who help themselves

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to aid; to give a hand; to assist; to help; to lend a hand

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hẹl|fen ['hɛlfn] pret ha\#lf [half] ptp geho\#lfen [gə'hɔlfn]
vi

1) (= Beistand geben) to help (jdm sb); (= mit anfassen) to lend a hand, to help

jdm bei etw helfen — to help sb with sth, to lend sb a hand with sth

jdm etw tun helfen — to help sb do sth

er half ihr aus dem Mantel/einer Verlegenheit — he helped her out of her coat or off with her coat/out of a difficulty

ihm/dir ist nicht zu helfen (fig) — he is/you are beyond help

dem Kranken ist nicht mehr zu helfen — the patient is beyond help

ich kann mir nicht helfen — I can't help it

ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich muss es tun — I can't help doing it

ich werd dir/ihm (schon) helfen! — I'll give you/him what for (inf)

ich werde dir helfen, die Tapeten zu beschmieren — I'll teach you to mess up the wallpaper (inf)

zu helfen — he is very resourceful

nur zu helfen wissen (prov) — you just have to use your head

nicht mehr zu helfen — he is at his wits' end

hilf dir selbst, dann or so hilft dir Gott (Prov) — God helps those who help themselves (Prov)

2) auch vi impers (= dienen, nützen) to help

es hilft nichts — it's no use or no good

da ist nicht zu helfen — there's no help for it

da hilft alles nichts... — there's nothing for it...

da hilft kein Jammern und kein Klagen — it's no use moaning

es hilft ihm nichts, dass... — it's no use to him that...

das hilft mir wenig, damit ist mir nicht geholfen — that's not much help to me

das hat mir schon viel geholfen — that has been a great help to me

was hilfts? —

was hülfe es dem Menschen, wenn... (Bibl) — what does it profit a man if... (Bibl)

3) (= heilsam sein) to help; (= heilen auch Arzt) to cure

diese Arznei hilft gegen or bei Kopfweh — this medicine is good for headaches, this medicine helps to relieve headaches

jetzt kann nur noch eine Operation helfen — only an operation will help now or do any good now

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1) (to help: I was aided in my search by the library staff.) aid

2) (to help: The junior doctor assisted the surgeon at the operation.) assist

3) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) help

4) ((with cannot, could not) to be able to stop (oneself): I burst out laughing when he told me - I just couldn't help myself.) help oneself

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hel·fen

<half, geholfen>

[ˈhɛlfn̩]

vi

1. (unterstützen)

▪ jdm [bei etw dat/in etw dat] \helfen to help sb [with/in sth]

warte mal, ich helfe dir wait, I'll help you

können/könnten Sie mir mal/bitte \helfen? could/would you help me please/a minute?

▪ jdm aus etw dat/in etw akk \helfen to help sb out of/into sth

darf ich Ihnen in den Mantel \helfen? may I help you into your coat?

▪ jdm aus etw dat \helfen to help sb out of sth

er half mir aus der schwierigen Lage he helped me out of the difficult situation

2. (dienen, nützen)

▪ jdm \helfen to help sb, to be of help to sb

▪ jdm ist mit etw dat geholfen/nicht geholfen sth is of help/no help to sb

damit ist mir nicht geholfen that's not much help to me

da hilft alles nichts [o es hilft nichts],... there's nothing for it,...

3. MED (heilen)

▪ [jdm] \helfen to help [sb]

▪ jdm ist nicht [mehr] zu \helfen sb is beyond help; (ein hoffnungsloser Fall) sb is a hopeless case

4. MED (heilsam sein)

▪ [gegen etw akk/bei etw dat] \helfen to help [relieve sth]

Knoblauch soll gegen Arteriosklerose \helfen garlic is supposed to be good for arteriosclerosis

5.

▶ ich kann mir nicht \helfen, [aber]... I'm sorry, but...

▶ was hilft's? what can I/we/you do about it?

▶ ich werde dir/euch/... \helfen, etw zu tun! (fam) I'll teach you to do sth!

▶ man muss sich dat nur zu \helfen wissen (prov) you just have to be resourceful

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) help

jemandem helfen [etwas zu tun] — help or assist somebody [to do something]; lend or give somebody a hand [in doing something]

jemandem bei etwas helfen — help or assist somebody with something

jemandem in den/aus dem Mantel helfen — help somebody into or on with/out of or off with his/her coat

jemandem über die Straße/in den Bus helfen — help somebody across the road/on to the bus

dem Kranken war nicht mehr zu helfen — the patient was beyond [all] help

dir ist nicht zu helfen — (ugs.) you're a hopeless case

sich (Dat.) nicht mehr zu helfen wissen — be at one's wits' end

dem werde ich helfen, einfach die Schule zu schwänzen! — (ugs.) I'll teach him to play truant

ich kann mir nicht helfen, aber... — I'm sorry, but [I have to say that]...

hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott — (Spr.) God helps those who help themselves

2) (hilfreich sein, nützen) help

das hilft gegen od. bei Kopfschmerzen — it is good for or helps to relieve headaches

da hilft alles nichts — there's nothing or no help for it

es hilft nichts — it's no use or good

was hilft's? — what's the use or good?

damit ist uns nicht geholfen — that is no help to us; that doesn't help us

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helfen v/i; hilft, half, hat geholfen

1. allg help (

jemandem sb;

bei with); (behilflich sein) auch lend sb a hand;

jemandem etwas tun helfen help sb (to) do sth;

kann ich irgendwie helfen? is there anything I can do?, can I (be of any) help?;

im Haushalt helfen help (out) with the housework;

jemandem über die Straße helfen help sb across the road;

jemandem aus dem/in den Mantel helfen help sb off/on with his ( oder her) coat;

jemandem aus einer Verlegenheit helfen help sb out of a difficulty;

jemandem bei der Arbeit helfen help sb with his ( oder her) work;

sie lässt sich von niemandem helfen she won’t accept anybody’s help, she won’t let anybody help her;

da ist nicht zu helfen there’s nothing you can do (about it);

ist dir damit geholfen? is that any help?

2. (nutzen) help, be of use;

das hilft mir wenig oder

damit ist mir wenig geholfen that’s not much help;

hat’s was geholfen? was it any use?;

es hat nichts geholfen it was no good; auch Mittel, Tadel etc: it didn’t help, it didn’t do any good;

es hilft nichts it’s no use;

da hilft kein Jammern it’s no use complaining;

da hilft nur eins there’s only one thing for it;

was hilft es, wenn … what’s the use of (+ger)

es hilft alles nichts, wir müssen gehen we’ve got to go whether we like it or not

3. Medikament: help;

das hilft bei oder

gegen Müdigkeit/Schmerzen/Schnupfen etc it’s good for tiredness/pain/a cold;

haben die Tropfen geholfen? did the drops help?, did the drops do any good?

4. fig, in Wendungen:

das half that worked, that did the trick umg;

ich kann mir nicht helfen I can’t help it;

ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich muss einfach lachen I can’t help laughing (about it);

ihm ist nicht (mehr) zu helfen there’s no hope for him, he’s beyond help; iron auch he’s hopeless, he’s a dead loss (US a write-off) umg;

ich werde ihm schon helfen! iron I’ll show him;

dir werde ich helfen! warnend: just you try;

er weiß sich zu helfen he can cope, he can look after (US take care of) himself;

er weiß sich immer zu helfen he’s never at a loss as to what to do;

er weiß sich nicht (mehr) zu helfen he’s at a loss as to what to do; stärker: he’s at his wits’ end;

ich wusste mir nicht anders zu helfen (

als zu +inf) it was the only thing I could do (the only thing I could do was to [+inf]);

hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott sprichw God helps those who help themselves

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) help

jemandem helfen [etwas zu tun] — help or assist somebody [to do something]; lend or give somebody a hand [in doing something]

jemandem bei etwas helfen — help or assist somebody with something

jemandem in den/aus dem Mantel helfen — help somebody into or on with/out of or off with his/her coat

jemandem über die Straße/in den Bus helfen — help somebody across the road/on to the bus

dem Kranken war nicht mehr zu helfen — the patient was beyond [all] help

dir ist nicht zu helfen — (ugs.) you're a hopeless case

sich (Dat.) nicht mehr zu helfen wissen — be at one's wits' end

dem werde ich helfen, einfach die Schule zu schwänzen! — (ugs.) I'll teach him to play truant

ich kann mir nicht helfen, aber... — I'm sorry, but [I have to say that]...

hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott — (Spr.) God helps those who help themselves

2) (hilfreich sein, nützen) help

das hilft gegen od. bei Kopfschmerzen — it is good for or helps to relieve headaches

da hilft alles nichts — there's nothing or no help for it

es hilft nichts — it's no use or good

was hilft's? — what's the use or good?

damit ist uns nicht geholfen — that is no help to us; that doesn't help us

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: half, geholfen)

= to abet v.

to aid v.

to assist v.

to avail v.

to help v.

to lend a hand expr.

to second v.

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14 wirken

I v/i

1. (Wirkung ausüben) have an effect ( auf + Akk on), be effective, work; anfangen: take effect; wirken auf (+ Akk) negativ: affect; wirken gegen Arznei: be effective against; anregend wirken Kaffee etc.: act as a stimulant; berauschend wirken Alkohol etc.: have an intoxicating effect; die Tabletten wirken schnell the tablets act fast; die Arznei beginnt zu wirken the medicine is beginning to take effect ( oder kick in umg.); etw. auf sich wirken lassen take s.th. in; genießerisch: soak s.th. up; das hat gewirkt! that did the trick; (hat gesessen) that hit home; dieser Raum wirkt bedrückend this room has a depressing effect; das Buch hat ( auf mich) stark gewirkt the book made a strong impression (on me)

2. positiv: (zur Geltung kommen) look good; (jemandem zusagen) appeal to; die Statue wirkt erst aus einiger Entfernung the statue only has (full) effect when looked at from some distance

3. (erscheinen) seem; (aussehen) look; (sich anhören) sound; er wirkt schüchtern he gives the impression of being rather shy; überzeugend wirken be convincing; auf mich wirkt sie traurig she seems sad to me

4. (tätig sein, arbeiten) work (an + Dat at; bei with, for), be active ( für for); wirken gegen act ( oder fight) against, oppose; dahin wirken, dass... make every effort to ensure that..., see to it that...; allmählich: work toward(s) (+ Ger.) als Lehrer wirken be a teacher, teach; als Missionar etc. wirken auch be active as a missionary etc. ( oder in missionary work etc.)

II v/t

1. geh. (tun) do; Gutes wirken do good; Wunder

2. (Strümpfe etc.) knit; (Stoff) weave

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das Wirken

working

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Wịr|ken
nt -s, no pl
work
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(to begin to work; to come into force: When will the drug take effect?) take effect

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Wir·ken

<-s>

[ˈvɪrkn̩]

nt kein pl (geh) work no pl

das \Wirken des Teufels sein to be the work of the devil

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) have an effect

es wirkte erst nach einer Stunde — it only took effect after an hour

schmerzstillend wirken — have a pain-killing effect

gegen etwas wirken — be effective against something

ihre Heiterkeit wirkte ansteckend — her cheerfulness was infectious

2) (erscheinen) seem; appear

sie wirkt sehr nett — she seems very nice

er wirkt auf mich sehr sympathisch — I find him very congenial

3) (beeindrucken) < person> make an impression (auf + Akk. on); <picture, design, etc.> be effective

4) (tätig sein) work
2.
transitives Verb (geh.) bring about; s. auch Wunder 1)

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wirken

A. v/i

1. (Wirkung ausüben) have an effect (

auf +akk on), be effective, work; anfangen: take effect;

wirken auf (+akk) negativ: affect;

wirken gegen Arznei: be effective against;

anregend wirken Kaffee etc: act as a stimulant;

berauschend wirken Alkohol etc: have an intoxicating effect;

die Tabletten wirken schnell the tablets act fast;

die Arznei beginnt zu wirken the medicine is beginning to take effect ( oder kick in umg);

etwas auf sich wirken lassen take sth in; genießerisch: soak sth up;

das hat gewirkt! that did the trick; (hat gesessen) that hit home;

dieser Raum wirkt bedrückend this room has a depressing effect;

das Buch hat (auf mich) stark gewirkt the book made a strong impression (on me)

2. positiv: (zur Geltung kommen) look good; (jemandem zusagen) appeal to;

die Statue wirkt erst aus einiger Entfernung the statue only has (full) effect when looked at from some distance

3. (erscheinen) seem; (aussehen) look; (sich anhören) sound;

er wirkt schüchtern he gives the impression of being rather shy;

überzeugend wirken be convincing;

auf mich wirkt sie traurig she seems sad to me

4. (tätig sein, arbeiten) work (

an +dat at;

bei with, for), be active (

für for);

wirken gegen act ( oder fight) against, oppose;

dahin wirken, dass … make every effort to ensure that …, see to it that …; allmählich: work toward(s) (+ger)

als Lehrer wirken be a teacher, teach;

als Missionar etc

wirken auch be active as a missionary etc ( oder in missionary work etc)

B. v/t

1. geh (tun) do;

Gutes wirken do good; → Wunder

2. (Strümpfe etc) knit; (Stoff) weave

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) have an effect

es wirkte erst nach einer Stunde — it only took effect after an hour

schmerzstillend wirken — have a pain-killing effect

gegen etwas wirken — be effective against something

ihre Heiterkeit wirkte ansteckend — her cheerfulness was infectious

2) (erscheinen) seem; appear

sie wirkt sehr nett — she seems very nice

er wirkt auf mich sehr sympathisch — I find him very congenial

3) (beeindrucken) < person> make an impression (auf + Akk. on); <picture, design, etc.> be effective

4) (tätig sein) work
2.
transitives Verb (geh.) bring about; s. auch Wunder 1)

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v.

to act v.

to operate v.

to take effect expr.

to weave v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wove, woven)

or: weaved•)

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15 helpen

helpen

1 [bijstaan] help ⇒ aid

2 [verzorgen] attend to 〈 zieke, gewonde〉

3 [assisteren] help ⇒ assist

4 [zijn dienst verlenen] help (out)

5 [behulpzaam, werkzaam zijn tot verbetering] help

6 [baten] help

7 [bedienen] help ⇒ serve

8 [castreren, steriliseren] fix

♦voorbeelden:

1   kun je mij aan honderd gulden helpen? • can you let me have a hundred guilders?

     help! help! • help! help!

2   welke specialist heeft u geholpen? • which specialist did you see/have?

     u wordt morgen geholpen 〈 in ziekenhuis〉 • you are having your operation tomorrow

3   iemand een handje helpen • give/lend someone a hand

     iemand iets helpen dragen • help someone (to) carry something

     ik help het je hopen • I'll keep my fingers crossed for you

     als ik jullie kan helpen … • if I can help/be of assistance to you, …

     help me eraan denken, wil je? • remind me, will you?

     ze helpt me uitstekend • she's a great help to me

     helpen bij een operatie • assist at an operation

     iemand uit/in zijn jas helpen • help someone out of/into his coat

4   jammeren helpt niet • 〈 ook〉 it's no use moaning

     ik zal hem er wel door helpen • I'll see him through it

     iemand ergens vanaf helpen • help someone get rid of something

     iemand aan een baan helpen • get someone fixed up with a job

     iemand aan iets helpen • help someone get something

     iemand op weg/op dreef helpen • help someone get going/started

     iemand weer op de been helpen, iemand er weer bovenop helpen • put/set someone back on his feet again

     iemand/een dier uit zijn lijden helpen • put someone/an animal out of his/its misery

5   hij is niet te helpen • he is beyond help

     ik kan het niet helpen, maar ik vind het verkeerd • I can't help feeling it's wrong

     kan ik 't helpen dat hij zich zo gedraagt? • 〈 ook〉 is it my fault if he behaves like that?

6   ik deed mijn best, maar het hielp niet(s) • 〈 ook〉 I did my best, but it was (of) no use

     wat helpt het? • what good would it do?, what's the use?

     die vitaminen hielpen echt • those vitamins really did the trick

     protesteren zal heus niet helpen • protesting won't do any good

     dat helpt tegen hoofdpijn • that's good for a headache

7   kan ik u helpen? • can I help you?

     wordt u al geholpen? • are you being served?

8   wij hebben onze kat laten helpen • we have had our cat neutered/fixed

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16 Wirken

I v/i

1. (Wirkung ausüben) have an effect ( auf + Akk on), be effective, work; anfangen: take effect; wirken auf (+ Akk) negativ: affect; wirken gegen Arznei: be effective against; anregend wirken Kaffee etc.: act as a stimulant; berauschend wirken Alkohol etc.: have an intoxicating effect; die Tabletten wirken schnell the tablets act fast; die Arznei beginnt zu wirken the medicine is beginning to take effect ( oder kick in umg.); etw. auf sich wirken lassen take s.th. in; genießerisch: soak s.th. up; das hat gewirkt! that did the trick; (hat gesessen) that hit home; dieser Raum wirkt bedrückend this room has a depressing effect; das Buch hat ( auf mich) stark gewirkt the book made a strong impression (on me)

2. positiv: (zur Geltung kommen) look good; (jemandem zusagen) appeal to; die Statue wirkt erst aus einiger Entfernung the statue only has (full) effect when looked at from some distance

3. (erscheinen) seem; (aussehen) look; (sich anhören) sound; er wirkt schüchtern he gives the impression of being rather shy; überzeugend wirken be convincing; auf mich wirkt sie traurig she seems sad to me

4. (tätig sein, arbeiten) work (an + Dat at; bei with, for), be active ( für for); wirken gegen act ( oder fight) against, oppose; dahin wirken, dass... make every effort to ensure that..., see to it that...; allmählich: work toward(s) (+ Ger.) als Lehrer wirken be a teacher, teach; als Missionar etc. wirken auch be active as a missionary etc. ( oder in missionary work etc.)

II v/t

1. geh. (tun) do; Gutes wirken do good; Wunder

2. (Strümpfe etc.) knit; (Stoff) weave

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das Wirken

working

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Wịr|ken
nt -s, no pl
work
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(to begin to work; to come into force: When will the drug take effect?) take effect

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Wir·ken

<-s>

[ˈvɪrkn̩]

nt kein pl (geh) work no pl

das \Wirken des Teufels sein to be the work of the devil

* * *
1.
intransitives Verb

1) have an effect

es wirkte erst nach einer Stunde — it only took effect after an hour

schmerzstillend wirken — have a pain-killing effect

gegen etwas wirken — be effective against something

ihre Heiterkeit wirkte ansteckend — her cheerfulness was infectious

2) (erscheinen) seem; appear

sie wirkt sehr nett — she seems very nice

er wirkt auf mich sehr sympathisch — I find him very congenial

3) (beeindrucken) < person> make an impression (auf + Akk. on); <picture, design, etc.> be effective

4) (tätig sein) work
2.
transitives Verb (geh.) bring about; s. auch Wunder 1)

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Wirken n; -s, kein pl work; (Tätigkeit) activity, activities pl;

sein Wirken im Bereich (+gen) auch his contributions to

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) have an effect

es wirkte erst nach einer Stunde — it only took effect after an hour

schmerzstillend wirken — have a pain-killing effect

gegen etwas wirken — be effective against something

ihre Heiterkeit wirkte ansteckend — her cheerfulness was infectious

2) (erscheinen) seem; appear

sie wirkt sehr nett — she seems very nice

er wirkt auf mich sehr sympathisch — I find him very congenial

3) (beeindrucken) < person> make an impression (auf + Akk. on); <picture, design, etc.> be effective

4) (tätig sein) work
2.
transitives Verb (geh.) bring about; s. auch Wunder 1)

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v.

to act v.

to operate v.

to take effect expr.

to weave v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wove, woven)

or: weaved•)

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17 раз-два и готово

раз-два (раз-раз) <да> и готово

разг.

one will do it in a jiffy; cf. it's as easy as pie; that did the trick!; hey presto!

Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > раз-два и готово
18 die vitaminen hielpen echt

die vitaminen hielpen echt

those vitamins really did the trick

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19 coup

coup [ku]

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

► Lorsque coup est suivi d'un complément de nom désignant une partie du corps ou un instrument, par exemple coup de pied, coup de téléphone, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━masculine noun

   a. ( = heurt, choc) blow

• il a pris un coup sur la tête ( = il s'est cogné) he banged his head ; ( = on l'a frappé) he was hit on the head

• la voiture a reçu un coup the car has had a bump

• donner des coups dans la porte to bang on the door

• en prendre un sacré coup (inf) [carrosserie] to have a nasty bang ; [personne, confiance, moral] to take a (real) knock

• ça lui a fichu un coup (inf) it's given him a shock

• coup dur hard blow

• il m'a donné un coup he hit me

• en venir aux coups to come to blows

• coups et blessures assault and battery

   b. (Sport, Jeux) (Cricket, golf, tennis) stroke ; (Boxing) punch ; (Shooting) shot ; (Chess) move ; (aux dés) throw

• coup droit (Tennis) drive

• faire un coup droit to do a forehand drive

• coup bas blow below the belt

• c'était un coup bas it was below the belt

• coup franc (Football, rugby) free kick ; (Basketball) free-throw shot

• tous les coups sont permis no holds barred

   c. [d'arme à feu] shot

• il jouait avec le fusil quand le coup est parti he was playing with the rifle when it went off

   d. ( = habileté) avoir le coup to have the knack

• attraper or prendre le coup to get the knack

   e. ( = bruit) knock

• sonner 3 coups to ring 3 times

• les douze coups de minuit the twelve strokes of midnight

• sur le coup de minuit (inf) on the stroke of midnight

   f. ( = événement) coup du sort blow dealt by fate

• coup de chance or de bol (inf) stroke of luck

   g. ( = action) [de cambrioleurs] job (inf)

• il est sur un coup (inf) he's up to something

• elle voulait cette maison, mais ils étaient plusieurs sur le coup (inf) she wanted that house but there were several people after it (inf)

• c'est un coup à tenter it's worth a go (inf)

• il a raté son coup he blew it (inf)

• c'est un coup à se tuer ! (inf) you could get yourself killed doing that!

• c'est encore un coup de 1 000 € (inf) that'll be another 1,000 euros to fork out (inf)

• coup monté set-up (inf)

• tu ne vas pas nous faire le coup d'être malade you're not going to go and be ill on us (inf)

• il nous fait le coup chaque fois he always does that

• faire un coup en vache à qn (inf) to pull a dirty trick on sb (inf)

   h. ( = fois) (inf) time

• à tous les coups every time

• du même coup at the same time

• pleurer un bon coup to have a good cry

   i. ( = boisson) (inf) aller boire un coup to go and have something to drink ; (au café) to go for a drink

• j'ai bu un coup de rouge I had a glass of red wine

• il a bu un coup de trop he's had one too many (inf)

   j. ( = partenaire sexuel) (vulg!) être un bon coup to be a good lay (vulg!)

   k. (locutions) en mettre un coup (inf) to pull out all the stops (inf)

► à coup(s) de

• le théâtre ne fonctionne qu'à coups de subventions ( = au moyen de) the theatre can only function thanks to subsidies► à coup sûr definitely

► après coup afterwards

► au coup par coup [agir] on an ad hoc basis ; [embaucher, acheter] as and when the need arises

► dans le coup

• être dans le coup (impliqué) to be in on it (inf) ; (au courant) to know all about it ; (à la page) to be with it (inf)

• mettre qn dans le coup to get sb involved► du coup as a result

► d'un seul coup ( = soudain) all at once ; ( = en une seule fois) in one go

► du premier coup [reconnaître, voir] straight away

• il a eu son permis de conduire du premier coup he passed his driving test first time► pour le coup

• là, pour le coup, il m'a étonné he really surprised me there► sous le coup de

• être sous le coup d'une forte émotion to be in a highly emotional state

• il l'a fait sous le coup de la colère he did it in a fit of anger

• être sous le coup d'une condamnation to have a current conviction

• tomber sous le coup de la loi to be a statutory offence► coup sur coup in quick succession

• deux victoires coup sur coup two successive wins► sur le coup ( = instantanément) outright

• mourir sur le coup to be killed outright

• sur le coup je n'ai pas compris at the time I didn't understand► tout à coup all of a sudden

► tout d'un coup all of a sudden

► valoir le coup

• ça vaut le coup it's worth it

• c'est un film qui vaut le coup the film is worth seeing

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Note: Les expressions comme coup de barre, coup de maître, coup de téléphone etc seront normalement dans le dictionnaire sous le deuxième élément donc respectivement sous barre, maître, téléphone etc

nom masculin

1) ( choc physique) ( neutre) knock; ( brutal) blow, whack (colloq); (dur, par accident) bang; ( qui entaille) stroke; ( d'un mouvement tranchant) chop; ( du plat de la main) smack; ( sec et rapide) rap; ( léger et direct) tap; ( léger et fouettant) flick; ( de la pointe) poke, prod, jab

coup à la porte — knock at the door

coup de marteau — hammer blow

d'un coup de hache — [couper, tuer] with a single blow from an axe GB ou ax US

à coups de hache — [couper, tuer] with an axe GB ou ax US

casser la porte à (grands) coups de marteau — to break down the door with a hammer

à coups de subventions — by means of subsidies

fièvre combattue à coups d'antibiotiques — fever controlled with antibiotics

sous le coup d'un embargo — under an embargo

donner un coup de quelque chose à quelqu'un — gén to hit ou strike somebody with something

donner un coup de poing/pied/couteau à quelqu'un — to punch/kick/stab somebody

prendre un coup — [personne, voiture] to get a knock

en avoir pris un coup — (colloq) fig ( être très abîmé) to have taken (quite) a punishing

rendre coup pour coup — lit to fight back; fig to give tit for tat

en venir aux coups — to come to blows ( pour over)

les trois coups — Théâtre three knocks signalling [BrE] that the curtain is about to rise

2) ( choc moral) gén blow; ( plus modéré) knock

porter un coup (sévère) à — to deal [somebody/something] a (severe) blow [personne, organisation]

en cas de coup dur — ( accident) should anything really bad happen; ( difficulté) if things get rough

ça m'a donné un (sacré) coup — (colloq) it gave me an awful shock

sous le coup de la colère — in (a fit of) anger

sous le coup de la fatigue/peur — out of tiredness/fear

être sous le coup d'une forte émotion — to be in a highly emotional state

tomber sous le coup d'une condamnation — to be liable to conviction

3) ( bruit) gén knock; ( retentissant) bang; ( sourd) thump, thud

au douzième coup de minuit — on the last stroke of midnight

sur le coup de dix heures — (colloq) around ten

coup de gong — stroke of a gong

coup de sifflet — whistle blast

4) ( mouvement rapide)

se donner un (petit) coup de brosse/peigne — to give one's hair a (quick) brush/comb GB, to brush/comb one's hair (quickly)

donner un coup sur la table — to dust the table

les volets ont besoin d'un coup de peinture — the shutters need a lick of paint

d'un coup d'aile — with a flap of its wings

5) Jeux, Sport (au tennis, golf, cricket) gén stroke; ( qu'on juge) shot; (aux échecs, dames) move; ( aux dés) throw; ( à la boxe) blow, punch; ( au karaté) ( du poing) punch; ( du tranchant) chop; ( du pied) kick

tous les coups sont permis — lit, fig no holds barred

coup défendu — Jeux, Sport foul

6) ( d'arme à feu) (décharge, détonation) shot; ( munition) round

blesser quelqu'un d'un coup de fusil or pistolet — to shoot and wound somebody

tuer quelqu'un d'un coup de fusil or pistolet — to shoot somebody dead

7) (colloq) ( action organisée) ( opération illégale) job (colloq), racket (colloq); ( vilain tour) trick (colloq); ( manœuvre) move

monter un coup — to plan a job (colloq)

coup monté! — set-up! (colloq)

mettre quelqu'un dans le coup — to cut somebody in on the deal (colloq)

être sur un gros coup — to be onto something big (colloq)

il a raté son coup — (colloq) he blew it (colloq)

réussir son coup — to pull it off

être dans le coup — ( impliqué) to be in on it; ( au courant) to be up to date, to know what's going on

tu n'es plus dans le coup! — fig you're behind the times!

être/rester hors du coup — ( non impliqué) to have/to keep one's nose clean (colloq)

8) (fois, moment)

essayer encore un coup — to have another shot

du premier coup — ( immédiatement) straight off; ( à la première tentative) at the first attempt

(encore) un coup pour rien — no go again (colloq)

à chaque coup, à tout coup, à tous les coups — every time

ce coup-ci/-là — this/that time

du coup — (colloq) as a result

du même coup — (colloq) by the same token

pour le coup — (colloq) this time

après coup — afterwards, in restropect

au coup par coup — as things come

coup sur coup — in succession

tout d'un coup, tout à coup — suddenly, all of a sudden

d'un coup, d'un seul coup — just like that

en un seul coup — in one go (colloq)

sur le coup — ( à ce moment-là) at the time; ( immédiatement) instantly, on the spot

pleure un bon coup — have a good cry

respire un grand coup — take a deep breath

boire à petits coups — to sip

boire à grands coups — to swig

9) (colloq) ( boisson) drink

je te paye un coup (à boire) — I'll buy you a drink

donne-moi encore un petit coup de gin — give me another shot (colloq) of gin

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Phrasal Verbs:

- coup bas

- coups et blessures

- coup droit

- coup fourré

- coup franc

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tenir le coup — ( résister à l'épreuve) [personne] to make it (colloq); [véhicule, chaussures] to last out; [lien, réparation] to hold; ( ne pas abandonner) [personne] to hold on; [armée] to hold out; ( faire face) to cope

j'ai vu venir le coup — I could see it coming

faire coup double — to kill two birds with one stone

en mettre un coup — (colloq) to give it all one's got (colloq)

être aux cent coups — (colloq) to be worried sick (colloq), to be in a state (colloq)

faire les quatre cents coups — (colloq) to be up to no good

attraper le coup pour faire quelque chose — (colloq) to get the knack of doing something; pierre

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1) (donné par qn ou qch) blow

porter un rude coup à qch — to deal a severe blow to sth

porter un coup fatal à qch fig — to deal a death blow to sth

donner un coup de couteau à qn — to stab sb

recevoir un coup de couteau — to be stabbed

donner un coup de coude à qn — to nudge sb

un coup de poignard dans le dos fig — a stab in the back

à coups de hache — with an axe

à coups de marteau — with a hammer

2) [fusil, pistolet, revolver] shot

un coup de fusil — a rifle shot

tuer qn à coups de fusil — to shoot sb dead (with a rifle)

tué à coups de fusil — shot dead (with a rifle)

tuer qn à coups de revolver — to shoot sb dead (with a handgun)

blessé à coups de revolver — shot and wounded (with a handgun)

3) (= bruit) [horloge]

sur le coup de minuit — on the stroke of midnight

sur le coup de midi — at the stroke of noon

sur le coup de huit heures — at the stroke of eight o'clock

coup de sonnette — ring of the bell

4) (affectif) blow, shock

Ça m'a fait un coup de le voir comme ça! — It gave me a shock to see him like that!

5) (= mouvement) stroke

coup de crayon — pencil line

coup de pinceau — brushstroke

donner un coup de balai — to sweep up, to give the floor a sweep

donner un coup de chiffon — to dust, to do some dusting

6) (= accès) wave

un coup de fatigue — a wave of tiredness

7) (action ponctuelle)

un coup de génie — a stroke of genius

un coup médiatique — a media stunt

réussir son coup — to pull it off *

8) TENNIS shot

9) FOOTBALL kick

See:

coup de pied de coin,

coup franc,

coups de pied arrêtés

10) BOXE punch, blow

11) (= fois) time

du premier coup — first time, at the first attempt

Il a été reçu au permis du premier coup. — He passed his driving test first time.

du même coup — at the same time

à tous les coups — every time

Je me trompe de rue à tous les coups. — I get the street wrong every time.

d'un seul coup (= subitement) — suddenly, (= à la fois) at one go

12) ÉCHECS move

13) (autres locutions)

avoir le coup — to have the knack

être dans le coup (= à la page) — to be with it

être sur un coup — to be on to something

boire un coup — to have a drink

du coup — as a result

à coup sûr — definitely, without fail

après coup — afterwards

Après coup j'ai regretté de m'être mis en colère. — Afterwards I was sorry I'd lost my temper.

coup sur coup — in quick succession

sur le coup; Il est mort sur le coup. — He died instantly.

Sur le coup je ne l'ai pas reconnu. — I didn't recognize him at first.

sous le coup de; agir sous le coup de la colère — to do sth out of anger

tomber sous le coup de la loi — to constitute a statutory offence

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coup nm Les expressions comme coup de barre, coup de maître, coup de téléphone etc seront normalement dans le dictionnaire sous le deuxième élément, donc respectivement sous barre, maître, téléphone etc.

1 ( choc physique) ( neutre) knock; ( brutal) blow, whack○; (dur, par accident) bang; ( qui entaille) stroke; ( d'un mouvement tranchant) chop; ( du plat de la main) smack; ( sec et rapide) rap; ( léger et direct) tap; ( léger et fouettant) flick; ( de la pointe) poke, prod, jab; coup sur la tête knock ou blow ou bang on the head; coup à la porte knock at the door; coup de marteau hammer blow; d'un coup de hache [couper, tuer] with a single blow from an axe GB ou ax US; à coups de hache/machette [couper, tuer] with an axe GB ou ax US/a machete; frapper qn à coups de gourdin to club sb, to beat sb with a club; assommer qn à coups de gourdin to knock sb senseless with a club; tuer qn à coups de gourdin to club sb to death; casser qch à coups de gourdin to take a club to sth; casser la porte à (grands) coups de marteau to break down the door with a hammer; à coups de dollars by forking out dollars; à coups de subventions by means of subsidies; fièvre combattue à coups d'antibiotiques fever controlled with antibiotics; disperser des manifestants à coups de gaz lacrymogène to disperse demonstrators by using ou with teargas; sous le coup d'un embargo under an embargo; céder sous les coups de l'ennemi to cave in under enemy pressure; donner or porter un coup à qn/qch gén to hit sb/sth; donner un coup de qch à qn gén to hit ou strike sb with sth; donner un coup de poing/pied/coude/dents/couteau à qn to punch/kick/nudge/bite/stab sb; recevoir un coup [personne] to get hit; recevoir un coup de qch gén to get hit with sth; recevoir un coup de poing/pied/coude/couteau to be punched/kicked/nudged/stabbed; prendre un coup [personne, appareil, voiture] to get a knock; en avoir pris un coup○ ( être très abîmé) to have taken (quite) a punishing; rendre un coup to hit back; rendre coup pour coup lit to fight back; fig to give tit for tat; en venir aux coups to come to blows (pour over); frapper trois coups à la porte to knock on the door three times, to give three knocks on the door; les trois coups Théât three knocks signalling^GB that the curtain is about to rise;

2 ( choc moral) gén blow; ( plus modéré) knock; porter un coup (sévère) à to deal [sb/sth] a (severe) blow [personne, organisation, théorie]; être un coup terrible to be a terrible ou real blow (pour to); sa fierté en a pris un coup it was a blow to his/her pride; ce fut un coup dur pour eux/pour l'économie it was a great blow for ou to them/for ou to the economy; porter un coup très dur à qn to deal sb a major blow; en cas de coup dur ( accident) should anything really bad happen; ( difficulté) if things get rough; ça m'a donné un (sacré) coup○ it gave me an awful shock; sous le coup de la colère in (a fit of) anger; sous le coup de la fatigue/peur out of tiredness/fear; être sous le coup d'une forte émotion to be in a highly emotional state; tomber sous le coup d'une condamnation to be liable to conviction; être sous le coup d'une condamnation to have a conviction; être sous le coup d'une procédure d'extradition to be facing extradition proceedings; ⇒ mauvais;

3 ( bruit) gén knock; ( retentissant) bang; ( sourd) thump, thud; j'ai entendu un coup à la porte I heard a knock at the door; au douzième coup de minuit on the last stroke of midnight; sur le coup de dix heures○ around ten; coup de gong stroke of a gong; coup de sifflet whistle blast; donner un coup de gong to strike the gong; donner un coup de sifflet to blow one's whistle;

4 ( mouvement rapide) coup de brosse/peigne brush/comb; se donner un (petit) coup de brosse/peigne to give one's hair a (quick) brush/comb GB, to brush/comb one's hair (quickly); donner un (petit) coup d'aspirateur à une pièce to give a room a (quick) hoover® GB, to vacuum a room (quickly); donner un coup sur la table to dust the table; les volets ont besoin d'un coup de peinture the shutters need a lick of paint; d'un coup d'aile with a flap of its wings;

5 Jeux, Sport (au tennis, golf, cricket) gén stroke; ( dont on juge) shot; (aux échecs, dames) move; ( aux dés) throw; ( à la boxe) blow, punch; ( au karaté) ( du poing) punch; ( du tranchant) chop; ( du pied) kick; tous les coups sont permis lit, fig no holds barred; coup défendu Jeux, Sport foul;

6 ( d'arme à feu) (décharge, détonation) shot; ( munition) round; chasser qn à coups de fusil to scare sb off with gunshots; blesser qn d'un coup de fusil or pistolet to shoot and wound sb; tuer qn d'un coup de fusil or pistolet to shoot sb dead;

7 ○( action organisée) ( opération illégale) job○, racket○; ( vilain tour) trick○; ( manœuvre) move; monter un coup to plan a job○, to set up a racket○; c'est encore un coup des enfants! the children have been up to their tricks again!; c'était un beau coup de vendre tes actions it was a good ou shrewd move to sell your shares; monter un coup contre qn gén to set sb up; ( en vue d'une fausse accusation) to frame sb; c'est un coup monté! it's a set-up○!; monter le coup à qn to pull a fast one on sb○; expliquer le coup à qn to put sb in the picture; mettre qn dans le coup to bring sb in on the job○, to cut sb in on the racket○ ou deal; ils m'ont mis sur or dans le coup they've let me in on it ou on the racket○ ou on the deal○; se mettre dans le coup to get in on the action○; mettre qn sur un coup to put sb in on a job○, to put sb onto a racket○; être sur un gros coup to be onto something big○; préparer un sale or mauvais coup to be up to mischief; manquer or rater○ or foirer◑ son coup to blow it○, not to pull it off; il a raté son coup○ he blew it○; réussir son coup to pull it off; être dans le coup ( impliqué) to be in on it ou on the racket○ ou on the deal○; ( au courant) to be up to date, to know what's going on, to know what's what○; tu n'es plus dans le coup! fig you're behind the times!; être/rester hors du coup ( non impliqué) to have/to keep one's nose clean○; être sur le coup ( opération d'envergure) to be in on it ou on the job○; qui a fait le coup? gén who did it?; ( opération minutieuse) whose work is it, who did the job?; elle m'a fait le coup de la veuve éplorée she did the weeping widow act with me; ce n'est pas la première fois qu'il me fait le coup it's not the first time he's done that to me;

8 (fois, moment) essayer un coup/encore un coup to have a shot/another shot; du premier coup ( immédiatement) straight off; ( à la première tentative) at the first attempt; au deuxième/troisième coup at the second/third attempt; (encore) un coup pour rien no go again○; à chaque coup, à tout coup, à tous les coups every time; ce coup-ci/-là this/that time; du coup○ as a result; du même coup○ by the same token; pour le coup○ this time; après coup afterwards, in restropect; au coup par coup as things come; coup sur coup in succession; tout d'un coup, tout à coup suddenly, all of a sudden; d'un coup, d'un seul coup just like that; d'un seul coup d'un seul○ in one fell swoop; en un seul coup in one go○; sur le coup ( à ce moment-là) at the time; [mourir, tuer] instantly, on the spot; rigoler un bon coup to have a good laugh; pleure un bon coup have a good cry; mouche-toi un bon coup give your nose a good blow; respire un grand coup take a deep breath; boire à petits coups to sip; boire à grands coups to swig;

9 ○( boisson) drink; viens, je te paye un coup (à boire) come on, I'll buy you a drink; un coup de rouge/blanc a glass of red/white wine; donne-moi encore un petit coup de gin give me another shot○ of gin;

10 ●( partenaire sexuel) un bon or beau coup a good fuck● ou lay●.

Composés

coup bas ( en boxe) blow ou punch below the belt; fig blow below the belt; c'était un coup bas fig that was below the belt; coups et blessures Jur assault and battery; coups et blessures volontaires malicious wounding ¢; coup droit ( au tennis) (forehand) drive; faire un coup droit ( au tennis) to drive; coup fourré dirty trick; coup franc ( au football) free kick.

Idiomes

tenir le coup ( résister à l'épreuve) [personne] to make it○; [véhicule, appareil, chaussures] to last out; [lien, réparation] to hold; ( ne pas abandonner) [personne] to hold on; [forces, armée] to hold out; ( faire face) to cope; j'ai vu venir le coup I could see it coming; faire coup double to kill two birds with one stone; compter les coups ( rester neutre) to stay ou stand on the sidelines; en mettre un coup○ to give it all one's got○; être aux cent coups○ to be worried sick○, to be in a state○; faire les quatre cents coups○ to be up to no good; les coups sont bons mais rares○! any chance of another drop of wine?; avoir/attraper le coup pour faire qch○ to have/to get the knack of doing sth; tirer un or son coup● to have a screw●.

[ku] nom masculin

A.[HEURT, DÉFLAGRATION]

1. [généralement] blow, knock

[avec le poing] punch, blow

[avec le pied] kick

un coup violent a hard knock

elle a failli mourir sous ses coups he thrashed her to within an inch of her life, he nearly battered her to death

frapper à coups redoublés to hit twice as hard

donner un petit coup à ou sur quelque chose to tap something lightly

donner un coup sec sur quelque chose to give something a (hard ou smart) tap

il frappait sur la porte à grands coups/à petits coups he banged on the door/he knocked gently at the door

donner un coup sur la table [avec le poing] to bang one's fist (down) on the table

en arriver ou en venir aux coups to come to blows

j'ai pris un coup sur la tête I got a knock ou a bang on the head

prendre des coups to get knocked about

recevoir un coup to get hit

rendre coup pour coup (sens propre & figuré) to hit back, to give as good as one gets

coups et blessures DROIT grievous bodily harm

porter un coup à quelqu'un (sens propre & figuré) to deal somebody a blow

les grandes surfaces ont porté un (rude) coup au petit commerce (figuré) small traders have been dealt a (severe) blow by large retail chains

le coup a porté (sens propre & figuré) the blow struck home

2. [attaque, choc] blow, shock

ça m'a fait un coup

a. [émotion] it gave me a shock

b. [déception] it was a blow

sale coup (pour la fanfare)! (familier) that's a bit of a blow ou downer!

en prendre un coup (familier) : trois échecs d'affilée, son moral en a pris un coup with three successive failures, her morale has taken a bit of a bashing

avec le krack boursier, l'économie en a pris un coup the economy has suffered a great deal from the crash

tenir le coup: j'ai trop de travail, je ne sais pas si je tiendrai le coup I've got too much work, I don't know if I'll be able to cope

3. [en boxe] punch, blow

coup bas

a. (sens propre) blow ou punch below the belt

b. (figuré) blow below the belt

c'est un coup bas that's below the belt

tous les coups sont permis (sens propre & figuré) (there are) no holds barred

compter les coups (sens propre & figuré) to keep score

4. ARMEMENT shot, blast

un coup de revolver a shot, a gunshot

le coup est parti

a. [revolver] the gun went off

b. [fusil] the rifle went off

tirer un coup de canon to fire ou to blast a cannon

(revolver à) six coups six-shot gun

faire coup double

a. CHASSE to do a right and left

b. (figuré) to kill two birds with one stone

5. [bruit - généralement] knock ; [ - sec] rap

[craquement] snap

des coups au carreau knocking ou knocks on the window

un coup de gong a bang on a gong

[heure sonnée] stroke

6. (vulgaire) [éjaculation]

tirer un ou son coup to shoot one's load (vulgaire)

B.[GESTE, ACTION]

1. [mouvement d'une partie du corps]

un coup de corne a butt

un coup de langue a lick

elle nettoyait ses chatons à (grands) coups de langue she was licking the kittens clean

un coup de bec

a. (sens propre) a peck

b. (figuré) cutting remark

un coup de dent

a. (sens propre) a bite

b. (figuré) cutting remark

coup de griffe ou patte

a. (sens propre) swipe of the paw

b. (figuré) cutting remark

2. [emploi d'un instrument]

donner un (petit) coup de brosse/chiffon à quelque chose to give something a (quick) brush/wipe

je vais me donner un coup de peigne I'll just comb my hair ou give my hair a (quick) comb

je viens pour un coup de peigne [chez le coiffeur] I just want a quick comb through

passe un coup d'aspirateur au salon give the living room a quick vacuum

passe un coup d'éponge sur la table give the table a wipe (with the sponge)

un coup de marteau a blow with a hammer

il s'est donné un coup de marteau sur le doigt he hit his finger with a hammer

en deux coups de rame nous pouvons traverser la rivière we can cross the river in a couple of strokes

passe un coup dans la salle de bains (familier) give the bathroom a going-over

en donner ou ficher (familier) ou mettre (familier) un coup to get down to business

il a fallu qu'ils en mettent un sacré coup they really had to pull out the stops

3. [au golf, au billard] stroke

TENNIS shot, stroke

coup droit (forehand) drive

4. (familier) [savoir-faire] knack

ah, tu as le coup pour mettre la pagaille! you really have a gift ou a knack for creating havoc, don't you!

une fois que tu auras pris le coup, ça ira tout seul! you'll find it's very easy once you get used to it ou once you've got the knack!

5. MÉTÉOROLOGIE

coup de chaleur heatwave

coup de mer heavy swell

coup de vent gust of wind

6. [effet soudain] wave

j'ai un coup de cafard I feel down all of a sudden

j'ai eu un coup de fatigue I suddenly felt tired, a wave of tiredness came over me

il a eu un coup de folie et a acheté une Rolls he went mad and bought himself a Rolls-Royce

avoir un coup de chaleur to feel the beginnings of sunstroke

7. (familier) [boisson] drink

j'ai le hoquet — bois un coup I've got (the) hiccups — drink something ou have a drink

tu me sers un coup (à boire)? could you pour me a drink?

boire un coup de trop to have one too many

un coup de rouge a glass of red wine

8. [lancer] throw

elle a renversé toutes les boîtes de conserve en un seul coup she knocked down all the cans in one throw

[aux dés] throw (of the dice)

[action, JEUX] move

CARTES go

c'est un coup pour rien

a. [essai] it's a trial run

b. [échec] it's a failure

C.[ACTE OU SITUATION EXCEPTIONNELS]

1. (familier) [mauvais tour] trick

il prépare un coup he's up to something

(faire) un mauvais ou sale coup (à quelqu'un) (to play) a dirty trick (on somebody)

je parie que c'est un coup de Julie! I bet Julie's behind this!

coup en traître stab in the back

monter un coup contre quelqu'un to set somebody up, to frame somebody

il nous a encore fait le coup he's pulled the same (old) trick on us again

faire le coup de... à quelqu'un: il a essayé de me faire le coup de la panne he tried to pull the old running-out-of-petrol trick on me

ne me fais pas le coup de ne pas venir! now don't stand me up, will you!

coup monté put-up job, frame-up

faire un coup en douce: il fait toujours ses coups en douce he's always going behind people's backs

2. (très familier & argot milieu) [vol, escroquerie] job

3. (familier) [affaire]

je suis sur un coup I'm onto something

je veux l'acheter mais on est plusieurs sur le coup I want to buy it but there are several people interested

expliquer le coup à quelqu'un to explain the situation ou set-up to somebody

être dans tous les coups to have a finger in every pie

rattraper le coup to sort things out

il a manqué ou raté son coup he didn't pull it off

elle a réussi son coup she pulled it off

c'est un coup à avoir un accident, ça! that's the sort of thing that causes accidents!

combien crois-tu que ça va coûter? — oh, c'est un coup de 3 000 euros how much do you think it will cost? — oh, about 3,000 euros

[personne - sexuellement] (vulgaire)

c'est un bon coup he/she's a good lay (très familier)

4. [action remarquable, risquée] coup

faire un beau ou joli coup to pull a (real) coup

quand il s'agit d'un gros coup, elle met la main à la pâte when it's something really important, she lends a hand

tenter le coup to have a go, to give it a try

c'est un coup à faire ou tenter it's worth trying ou a try

5. [circonstance marquante]

marquer le coup to mark the occasion

un coup de chance ou de pot (familier) ou de bol (familier) a stroke of luck, a lucky break

D.[FOIS] time, go

du premier coup first time, at the first attempt

au prochain coup, tu vas y arriver you'll do it next time ou at your next go

essaie encore un coup have another go

ce coup-ci, on s'en va this time, we're off

pour un coup (familier) just for (this) once

un bon coup (familier) : c'est ça, pleure un bon coup that's it, have a good cry

vous devriez vous expliquer un bon coup! you should have it out once and for all!

un grand coup (familier) [en se mouchant, sur des bougies]: souffle un grand coup! blow hard!

respire un grand coup take a deep breath

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à coups de locution prépositionnelle

démoli à coups de marteau smashed to pieces with a hammer

la productivité a été augmentée à coups de primes spéciales productivity was increased through ou by dint of special bonuses

à coup sûr locution adverbiale

undoubtedly, certainly, for sure

elle ne s'engage qu'à coup sûr she only commits herself when she's certain of the outcome

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après coup locution adverbiale

afterwards, later on

son attitude, après coup, s'expliquait bien it was easy to explain her attitude afterwards ou in retrospect

à tous les coups locution adverbiale

(familier)

1. [chaque fois] every time

ça marche à tous les coups it never fails

2. [sans aucun doute]

à tous les coups, il a oublié he's bound to have forgotten

au coup par coup locution adverbiale

(familier) bit by bit

négocier au coup par coup to have piecemeal negotiations

coup sur coup locution adverbiale

one after the other, in quick succession

dans le coup (familier) locution adjectivale

elle est dans le coup

a. [complice] she's in on it ou involved in it

b. [au courant] she knows all about it

c. [à la page] she's hip ou with it

moi, je ne suis plus dans le coup

a. [dans l'affaire] count me out ou leave me out of it

b. [au courant] I'm a bit out of touch ou out of it

dans le coup (familier) locution adverbiale

mettre quelqu'un dans le coup to let somebody in on the act

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du coup locution adverbiale

so, as a result

elle ne pouvait pas venir, du coup j'ai reporté le dîner as she couldn't come, I put the dinner off, she couldn't come so I put the dinner off

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d'un (seul) coup locution adverbiale

1. [en une seule fois] in one (go), all at once

il a tout bu d'un coup he drank the whole lot in one go, he downed it in one

2. [soudainement] all of a sudden

j'ai eu envie de pleurer/de le gifler, ça m'a pris d'un coup (familier) I got a sudden urge to cry/to slap him

pour le coup locution adverbiale

pour le coup, je ne savais plus quoi faire at that point, I didn't know what to do next

j'ai aussi failli renverser le lait, c'est pour le coup qu'il aurait été en colère! (familier) I nearly spilt the milk as well, he really would have been furious then!

sous le coup de locution prépositionnelle

faire quelque chose sous le coup de la colère to do something in anger

sous le coup de la colère, on dit des choses qu'on regrette après you often say things in anger which you regret later

il est encore sous le coup de l'émotion he still hasn't got over the shock

tomber sous le coup de quelque chose to come within the scope of something

tomber sous le coup de la loi to be punishable by law

sur le coup locution adverbiale

1. [mourir] instantly

2. [à ce moment-là] straightaway, there and then

je n'ai pas compris sur le coup I didn't understand immediately ou straightaway

sur le coup de locution prépositionnelle

sur le coup de 6 h/de midi roundabout ou around 6 o'clock/midday

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coup d'aile nom masculin

tous les moineaux se sont envolés d'un coup d'aile all the sparrows took wing suddenly

Paris-Bruxelles en un coup d'aile (figuré) Paris-Brussels in one short hop

coup de balai nom masculin

donner un coup de balai to sweep up

je vais donner un coup de balai dans la cuisine I'm going to sweep (out) the kitchen

la cuisine a besoin d'un bon coup de balai the kitchen needs a good sweep

le comité aurait besoin d'un bon coup de balai (figuré) the committee could do with a shake-up

coup de barre nom masculin

(familier)

j'ai le coup de barre I feel tired all of a sudden

coup de chapeau nom masculin

praise

donner un coup de chapeau à quelqu'un to praise somebody

son livre mérite un coup de chapeau his book deserves some recognition

coup de cœur nom masculin

avoir un ou le coup de cœur pour quelque chose to fall in love with something, to be really taken with something

voici nos coups de cœur dans la collection de printemps here are our favourite spring outfits

(comme adjectif invariable)

des prix coup de cœur special offers

coup de coude nom masculin

donner un coup de coude à quelqu'un

a. [en signe] to nudge somebody

b. [agressivement] to dig one's elbow into somebody

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coup d'éclat nom masculin

feat

faire un coup d'éclat to pull off a coup

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coup d'État nom masculin

[putsch] coup (d'état)

coup de feu nom masculin

1. [tir] shot

tirer un coup de feu to fire a shot, to shoot

on a entendu des coups de feu we heard shots being fired ou gunshots

2. (figuré)

c'est le coup de feu there's a sudden rush on

coup de fil

→ link=coupcoup de téléphone

coup de filet nom masculin

[poissons] draught, haul

[suspects] haul

coup de foudre nom masculin

1. MÉTÉOROLOGIE flash of lightning

2. (figuré) love at first sight

ça a été le coup de foudre it was love at first sight

coup de fouet nom masculin

donner un coup de fouet à quelqu'un

a. (sens propre) to lash ou to whip somebody

b. (figuré) to give somebody a boost

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coup fourré nom masculin

(figuré) low trick

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coup franc nom masculin

free kick

coup de fusil nom masculin

1. [acte] shot

[bruit] shot, gunshot

on entendait des coups de fusil you could hear shooting ou shots being fired

recevoir un coup de fusil to get shot

2. (figuré)

on y mange bien, mais après c'est le coup de fusil! it's a good restaurant, but the bill is a bit of a shock!

coup de grâce nom masculin

(sens propre & figuré) coup de grâce, deathblow

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coup du lapin nom masculin

[coup] rabbit punch

[dans un accident de voiture] whiplash (substantif non comptable)

coup de main nom masculin

1. [raid] smash-and-grab (attack)

MILITAIRE coup de main

2. [aide]

donner un coup de main à quelqu'un to give ou to lend somebody a hand

3. [savoir-faire]

avoir le coup de main to have the knack ou the touch

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coup d'œil nom masculin

1. [regard] look, glance

elle s'en rendit compte au premier coup d'œil she noticed straight away ou immediately ou at a glance

donner ou jeter un petit coup d'œil à to have a quick look ou glance at

d'un coup d'œil, il embrassa le tableau he took in the situation at a glance

avoir le coup d'œil to have a good eye

valoir le coup d'œil to be (well) worth seeing

2. [panorama] view

coup de pied nom masculin

[d'une personne, d'un cheval] kick

le coup de pied de l'âne (figuré) the parting shot

donner un coup de pied à quelqu'un/dans quelque chose to kick somebody/something

coup de poing nom masculin

punch

donner un coup de poing à quelqu'un to give somebody a punch, to punch somebody

faire le coup de poing to brawl, to fight

coup de poing adjectif invariable

‘opération coup de poing’ ‘prices slashed’

coup de poker nom masculin

(bit of a) gamble

on peut tenter la chose, mais c'est un coup de poker we can try it but it's a bit risky

coup de pompe nom masculin

(familier)

sudden feeling of exhaustion

j'ai un coup de pompe I suddenly feel completely shattered (UK) ou beat (US)

coup de pouce nom masculin

bit of help

donner un coup de pouce à quelqu'un to pull (a few) strings for somebody

donner un coup de pouce à quelque chose to give something a bit of a boost

coup de sang nom masculin

1. MÉDECINE stroke

2. (figuré) angry outburst

elle a eu un coup de sang she exploded (with rage)

coup de soleil nom masculin

sunburn (substantif non comptable)

prendre ou attraper un coup de soleil to get sunburnt

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coup du sort nom masculin

[favorable] stroke of luck

[défavorable] stroke of bad luck

coup de téléphone nom masculin

(phone) call

donner ou passer un coup de téléphone to make a call

donner ou passer un coup de téléphone à quelqu'un to phone ou to call ou to ring (UK) somebody

recevoir un coup de téléphone to receive ou to get a phone call

coup de tête nom masculin

1. [dans une bagarre] head butt

donner un coup de tête à quelqu'un to head-butt somebody

2. SPORT header

3. (figuré) (sudden) impulse

sur un coup de tête on (a sudden) impulse

coup de théâtre nom masculin

THÉÂTRE coup de théâtre, sudden twist in the action

(figuré) sudden turn of events

et alors, coup de théâtre, on lui demande de démissionner and then, out of the blue, he was asked to resign

coup de torchon nom masculin

(familier) [bagarre] fist-fight

[nettoyage] clear-out (UK), cleanup

coup de vent nom masculin

1. [rafale] gust (of wind)

2. (locution)

en coup de vent in a flash ou a whirl

entrer/partir en coup de vent to rush in/off

elle est passée par Lausanne en coup de vent she paid a flying visit to Lausanne

manger en coup de vent to grab something to eat

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > coup
20 truco

m.

1 trick (trampa, engaño).

un truco de magia a magic trick

la baraja no tiene truco it's a perfectly normal pack o (British) deck of cards (United States)

2 knack.

el truco está en saber no dejarlo demasiado tiempo en el horno the secret is not to leave it in the oven for too long

pillarle el truco (a algo) to get the knack (of something)

tiene truco there's a knack to it

no tiene truco there's nothing to it

truco publicitario advertising gimmick

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: trucar.

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truco

► nombre masculino

1 (ardid) trick

2 (fotográfico) trick effect, trick camera shot

3 (tranquillo) knack

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

coger el truco a algo familiar to get the knack of something, get the hang of something

tener truco to be tricky

truco publicitario advertising stunt, advertising gimmick

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noun m.

trick

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SM

1) (=ardid) trick, dodge; (Cine) trick effect, piece of trick photography

el tío tiene muchos trucos — the fellow is up to all the tricks in the book

coger el truco a algn — to see how sb works a trick, catch on to sb's little game

arte de los trucos — conjuring

truco de naipes — card trick

truco publicitario — advertising gimmick

2) (=habilidad) knack

coger el truco — to get the knack, get the hang of it, catch on

3) And, Cono Sur (=puñetazo) punch, bash *

4) Cono Sur (Naipes) popular card game

5) pl trucos (Billar) billiards sing, pool sing

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masculino trick

debe de haber algún truco — there must be a catch

el truco está en... — the trick o secret is...

pillarle el truco a algo — to get the hang of something

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= gimmick, trick, stunt, subterfuge, peccadillo [peccadilloes, -pl.], work-around [workaround], sleight-of-hand, gaff, wheeze.

Ex. Many outreach efforts foundered because they were primarily public relations gimmicks aimed at changing the public rather than the library.

Ex. But if variable-length keys are not supported by a data base, various tricks are often necessary to provide access to the library data which has inherently variable-length keys.

Ex. People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.

Ex. Citing authors' names in references can cause great difficulties, as ghosts, subterfuges, and collaborative teamwork may often obscure the true begetters of published works.

Ex. On the surface level, intermediaries use their mastery (knowledge and competence) of IR systems -- their contents, techniques, peccadilloes -- not mastered by users.

Ex. Obviously, the work-around is to cut-and-paste this into the end of the document, but why did this happen in the first place?.

Ex. This volume tellingly reveals the many negotiations, improvisations, sleights-of-hand, and slipknots that were a part of the crafting of Hitchcock's films.

Ex. There are magicians that choose not to work with gaffs of any type because they want to take magic in new directions.

Ex. Last year's profits were more than halved, so the company has come up with a clever wheeze.

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* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.

* caja de trucos = box of tricks.

* cogerle el truco a Algo = get + the hang of.

* encontrarle el truco a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.

* trato o truco = trick or treat.

* truco del oficio = trade trick, trick of the trade.

* truco de magia = conjuring trick.

* truco para ligar = chat-up line.

* trucos = bag of tricks, gimmickry, tips and tricks.

* trucos del oficio = tips of the trade.

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masculino trick

debe de haber algún truco — there must be a catch

el truco está en... — the trick o secret is...

pillarle el truco a algo — to get the hang of something

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= gimmick, trick, stunt, subterfuge, peccadillo [peccadilloes, -pl.], work-around [workaround], sleight-of-hand, gaff, wheeze.

Ex: Many outreach efforts foundered because they were primarily public relations gimmicks aimed at changing the public rather than the library.

Ex: But if variable-length keys are not supported by a data base, various tricks are often necessary to provide access to the library data which has inherently variable-length keys.

Ex: People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.

Ex: Citing authors' names in references can cause great difficulties, as ghosts, subterfuges, and collaborative teamwork may often obscure the true begetters of published works.

Ex: On the surface level, intermediaries use their mastery (knowledge and competence) of IR systems -- their contents, techniques, peccadilloes -- not mastered by users.

Ex: Obviously, the work-around is to cut-and-paste this into the end of the document, but why did this happen in the first place?.

Ex: This volume tellingly reveals the many negotiations, improvisations, sleights-of-hand, and slipknots that were a part of the crafting of Hitchcock's films.

Ex: There are magicians that choose not to work with gaffs of any type because they want to take magic in new directions.

Ex: Last year's profits were more than halved, so the company has come up with a clever wheeze.

* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.

* caja de trucos = box of tricks.

* cogerle el truco a Algo = get + the hang of.

* encontrarle el truco a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.

* trato o truco = trick or treat.

* truco del oficio = trade trick, trick of the trade.

* truco de magia = conjuring trick.

* truco para ligar = chat-up line.

* trucos = bag of tricks, gimmickry, tips and tricks.

* trucos del oficio = tips of the trade.

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truco

masculine

trick

truco de cartas/prestidigitación card/conjuring trick

este juego no tiene ningún truco there's no trick to this game

debe de haber algún truco there must be a catch

el truco está en agregarlo poco a poco the trick o secret is to add it slowly

resulta fácil una vez que le or coges or pillas el truco it's easy once you've got the knack o once you've got the hang of it ( colloq)

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Del verbo trucar: ( conjugate trucar)

truco es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

trucó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
trucar
truco
trucar ( conjugate trucar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹dados/juego/elecciones› to fix, rig

b) ‹ fotografía› to touch up

truco sustantivo masculino
trick;
◊ el truco está en… the trick o secret is…;

pillarle el truco a algo to get the hang of sth
trucar verbo transitivo
1 (una fotografía) to touch up
2 (un contador, etc) to fix, fiddle, US to rig
3 Auto to soup up
truco sustantivo masculino
1 (maña, magia, etc) trick: aprenderás los trucos del oficio, you will learn the tricks of the trade
¿tienes algún truco para quitar las manchas de vino?, do you know any trick to remove wine stains?
2 (tranquillo) knack: ya le cogerás el truco, you'll get the knack

' truco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
artificio
- mágica
- mágico
- maña
- resabio
- residir
- trapisonda
- ahí
- atraer
- publicitario
- secreto
- visto
English:
dodge
- fall for
- gimmick
- hang
- knack
- ruse
- stunt
- trick

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truco nm

1. [trampa, engaño] trick;

un truco de magia a magic trick;

el viejo truco de hacerse pasar por extranjero the old trick of pretending to be foreign;

la baraja no tiene truco it's a perfectly normal pack of cards

2. [técnica hábil] knack;

el truco está en saber no dejarlo demasiado tiempo en el horno the secret is not to leave it in the oven for too long;

tiene truco there's a knack to it;

no tiene truco there's no secret o trick to it;

Comp
Hum
este es el truco del almendruco that's the trick;

Comp

pillarle el truco (a algo) to get the knack o hang (of sth)

Comp
truco publicitario advertising gimmick
3. RP [juego de naipes] = type of card game

4. Chile [golpe] punch, thump

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truco

m trick;

pillar o Esp tb

coger el truco a algo fam get the hang of sth fam

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truco nm

1) : trick

2) : knack

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truco n trick

trucos de magia magic tricks

los trucos del oficio the tricks of the trade

Spanish-English dictionary > truco

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