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he gripped my hand

1 the child gripped his mother's hand

Общая лексика: ребёнок крепко держался за руку матери

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the child gripped his mother's hand
2 grip

grip [grɪp] (pt & pp gripped, cont gripping)

1 noun

(a) (strong hold) prise f, étreinte f; (on racket, club) tenue f, grip m; (of tyres on road) adhérence f;

∎ to lose one's grip lâcher prise;

∎ he tightened his grip on the rope il a serré la corde plus fort;

∎ to get a grip of sb/sth empoigner qn/qch;

∎ your grip is wrong (on tennis racket, golf club etc) tu ne tiens pas ta raquette/ton club comme il faut;

∎ figurative in the grip of a disease/despair/pessimism en proie à une maladie/au désespoir/au pessimisme;

∎ figurative the country was in the grip of the worst winter for years le pays connaissait l'hiver le plus rigoureux qu'il ait connu depuis des années

(b) (handclasp) poigne f;

∎ a strong grip une forte poigne;

∎ she held his hand in a vice-like grip elle lui serrait la main comme un étau ou tenait la main d'une poigne d'acier

(c) familiar (control)

∎ he's losing his grip il perd les pédales;

∎ Grandad is starting to lose his grip grand-père commence à baisser;

∎ to lose one's grip on reality perdre le sens des réalités;

∎ he was beginning to lose his grip on the situation il commençait à perdre le contrôle de la situation;

∎ get a grip (of or on yourself)! (control yourself) reprends-toi!; (behave normally, be realistic) arrête de déconner!

(d) (understanding)

∎ he has a good grip of the subject il connaît ou domine bien son sujet

(e) (handle → of oar, handlebars) poignée f; (→ of pistol) poignée f, crosse f; (→ of racket, club) manche m, grip m

(f) (hair) grip pince f (à cheveux)

(g) Cinema & Theatre machiniste mf

(h) American old-fashioned (bag) sac m de voyage

(i) Technology (device) pince f

(j) (idioms)

∎ to come or get to grips with sb (physically) s'en prendre à qn;

∎ to come or to get to grips with the enemy être confronté à l'ennemi, être aux prises avec l'ennemi;

∎ to come or to get to grips with a problem s'attaquer à un problème;

∎ I can't get to grips with Shakespeare je n'arrive pas à comprendre Shakespeare

2 transitive verb

(a) (grasp → rope, rail) empoigner, saisir;

∎ he gripped my arm il m'a saisi le bras

(b) (hold tightly) serrer, tenir serré;

∎ he gripped my hand il m'a serré la main très fort;

∎ the region has been gripped by cold weather la région a été saisie par une vague de froid

(c) (of tyres) adhérer;

∎ to grip the road (car) coller à la route

(d) (hold interest) passionner;

∎ the trial gripped the nation le procès a passionné ou captivé le pays;

∎ go on, I'm gripped! continue, c'est passionnant!

3 intransitive verb

(tyres, shoes) adhérer

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3 saisir

saisir [seziʀ]

➭ TABLE 2

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = prendre) to take hold of ; ( = s'emparer de) to seize

• saisir un ballon au vol to catch a ball (in mid air)

   b. [+ occasion, prétexte] to seize

• saisir sa chance to seize one's chance

• saisir l'occasion au vol to jump at the opportunity

• saisir la balle au bond to jump at the opportunity (while the going is good)

   c. [+ nom, mot] to catch ; [+ explications] to grasp

• tu saisis ? (inf) do you get what I mean?

   d. [peur] to grip ; [malaise] to come over

• il a été saisi par le froid he was gripped by the cold

• saisi d'horreur horror-stricken

   e. [+ biens, documents, drogue, personne] to seize

   f. [+ juridiction] to refer a case to

• saisir la Cour de justice to complain to the Court of Justice

• la cour a été saisie de l'affaire or du dossier the case has been referred to the court

   g. (en cuisant) [+ viande] to seal

   h. [+ données] to capture ; (sur clavier) to key

2. reflexive verb

► se saisir

• se saisir de qch/qn to seize sth/sb

• le gouvernement s'est saisi du dossier the government has taken up the issue

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seziʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( prendre fermement) to grab [objet, personne, bras]

saisir quelqu'un par le bras — to grab somebody by the arm

2) ( attraper) [animal] to seize [proie]; ( prendre) to snatch [something] up [clés]

saisir au vol — lit to catch [balle]; fig to jump at [affaire]

3) ( profiter de) to seize [occasion]

‘affaire à saisir’ — ‘amazing bargain'

4) ( comprendre) to understand

tu saisis? — (colloq) do you get it? (colloq)

5) ( entendre) to catch [bribes de conversation]

6) ( s'emparer de) [émotion, froid] to grip [personne]

7) ( impressionner) to strike [personne]

8) ( confisquer) [police, douane] to seize [drogue]

9) Droit to seize [biens]

saisir la justice d'une affaire — to refer a matter to a court

10) Informatique to capture [données]; to keyboard [texte]

2.

se saisir verbe pronominal

se saisir de — to catch

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seziʀ vt
1) (= prendre, agripper) to take hold of, to grab, fig, [occasion] to seize

saisir l'occasion de faire quelque chose — to seize the opportunity to do something

2) (= comprendre) to grasp

3) (= entendre) to get, to catch

4) [émotion] to take hold of, to come over

être saisi de (= frappé de) [doute, panique, sentiment] — to be overcome with

5) INFORMATIQUE to key

6) CUISINE, [viande] to seal

7) DROIT, [biens, publication] to seize

8) DROIT, ADMINISTRATION, [juridiction]

saisir un tribunal d'une affaire — to refer a case to a court

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saisir verb table: finir

A vtr

1 ( prendre fermement) to seize, to grab [objet]; to grab [personne, bras]; saisir qn par le bras/la main/la manche/les cheveux to grab ou seize sb by the arm/the hand/the sleeve/the hair;

2 ( attraper) [animal] to seize [proie]; saisir au vol lit to catch [balle]; fig to jump at [affaire]; ( prendre) to snatch [sth] up; ⇒ bond;

3 ( profiter de) to seize [occasion]; elle saisira le moindre prétexte pour le renvoyer○ she'll use the slightest excuse to sack○ him; ‘affaire à saisir’ ‘amazing bargain';

4 ( comprendre) to understand; il n'a pas l'air de saisir la gravité de la situation I don't think he understands how serious the situation is; tu saisis? do you understand?, do you get it○?;

5 ( entendre) to catch [bribes de conversation];

6 ( s'emparer de) [émotion, froid, envie, terreur] to grip [personne]; elle a été saisie par le froid en entrant dans l'eau she was gripped by the cold as she went into the water; elle a été saisie d'une envie de rire she was seized with a desire to laugh;

7 ( impressionner) to strike [personne]; j'ai été saisi par leur maigreur I was struck by how thin they were; il a été saisi par la beauté du paysage he was struck by the beauty of the landscape;

8 ( confisquer) [police, douane] to seize [drogue];

9 Jur to seize, to distrain [biens]; saisir la justice to go to law; saisir la justice d'une affaire to refer ou submit a matter to a court; la Cour Suprême a été saisie de l'affaire the matter was referred to the Supreme Court;

10 Ordinat to capture [données]; to keyboard [texte];

11 Culin to sear [viande].

B se saisir vpr se saisir de to catch ou grab hold of [objet]; to annex [territoire].

[sezir] verbe transitif

1. [avec brusquerie] to grab (hold of), to seize, to grasp

[pour porter, déplacer] to catch (hold of), to take hold of, to grip

[pour s'approprier] to snatch

saisir quelque chose au vol to catch something in mid-air

saisir quelqu'un aux épaules to grab ou to grip somebody by the shoulders

il m'a saisi par la manche he grabbed me by the sleeve

elle saisit ma main she gripped my hand

2. [mettre à profit] to seize, to grab

saisir l'occasion de faire quelque chose to seize ou to grasp the opportunity to do something

je n'ai pas su saisir ma chance I missed (out on) my chance, I didn't seize the opportunity

3. [envahir - suj: colère, terreur, dégoût] to take hold of, to seize, to grip

elle a été saisie d'un malaise, un malaise l'a saisie she suddenly felt faint

le froid me saisit the cold hit me

4. [impressionner] to strike, to stun

5. [percevoir - bribes de conversation, mot] to catch, to get

6. [comprendre - explications, sens d'une phrase] to understand, to get, to grasp

7. DROIT [débiteur, biens] to seize, to levy distress (upon)

[articles prohibés] to seize, to confiscate

[tribunal] to submit ou to refer a case to

la justice, saisie de l'affaire, annonce que... the judicial authorities, apprised of the case, have indicated that...

la juridiction compétente a été saisie the case was referred to the appropriate jurisdiction

8. INFORMATIQUE to capture

saisir des données (sur clavier) to keyboard data

9. CUISINE to seal, to sear

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se saisir de verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [prendre] to grab (hold of), to grip, to seize

2. (soutenu) [étudier] to examine

le conseil doit se saisir du dossier the council will put the file on its agenda

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > saisir
4 grip

I

[grip] n բռնում, բռնելը. have a strong grip ուժեղ բռնելաձև ունենալ. He had a firm grip on my arm Նա ուժեղ բռնել էր իմ ձեռքը. Don’t let go your grip Ձեռքիցդ բաց մի թողնիր. have a good grip on the subject փխբ. առարկան լավ իմա նալ/տիրապետել. in the grip of fever/of a hard winter տենդի ճիրաններում, տենդով բռնված. դաժան ձմռան ճիրաններում. close grip մահացու բռնում. with a grip of steel հա մառ, աննահանջ.իր նպատակին հե տա մուտ. come to grips իրարից բռնել, ըմբշա մարտ սկսել. (կոթ, բռնակ) My racquet needs a new grip Իմ ցանցաթին/ռակետը նոր բռնա կի/կոթի կարիք ունի

II

[grip] v բռնել, պահել, սեղմել. ըմբռնել, հաս կանալ. He gripped my hand Նա բռնվեց իմ ձեռ քից. Fear gripped them Սարսափը համակեց նրանց. (հափշտակել, հրապուրել) The violinist gripped the audience Ջութակահարի կատարումը հափշտակեց ունկնդիրներին. The brakes aren’t griping Արգելակները չեն պահում

English-Armenian dictionary > grip
5 hurt

1. I
abs

coll. my hand (one's arm, one's sprained ankle, one's leg, one's tooth, etc.) hurts у меня болит рука и т. д., does it hurt? [вам] больно?; stop! it hurts перестань, мне больно!; he gripped my hand so hard that it hurt он схватил мою руку и сжал ее до боли
2. II
hurt in some manner hurt terribly (a little, greatly, etc.) ужасно и т. д. болеть; it didn't hurt a bit [мне] нисколько не было больно; nothing hurts more /worse/ than a burn (a bad tooth, etc.) нет ничего хуже ожога и т. д., contempt (neglect, etc.) hurts worse than insults презрение и т. д. обижает /задевает/ больше, чем оскорбление; hurt somewhere where does it hurt? где у вас болит?
3. III
hurt smth., smb.

1) hurt one's back (one's head, one's arm, one's foot, one's finger, etc.) ушибать /ударить, поранить/ спину и т. д., my shoe hurts me ботинок жмет или натирает мне ногу; hurt oneself ушибаться, удариться; I won't hurt you я вам не причиню боли /не сделаю больно/; hurt smb. /smb.'s feelings/ обидеть кого-л.; hurt smb.'s pride задеть /ранить/ чье-л. самолюбие

2) hurt plants (roses, etc.) (по)губить растения и т. д., (повредить растениям и т. д.; too much water hurts these flowers эти цветы нельзя много поливать, эти цветы не любят слишком большого количества воды; hurt the hat (the furniture, the car, etc.) портить /испортить/ шляпу и т. д., nothing will hurt this plastic table-top этому столу с пластиковым покрытием ничего не делается; hurt [smb.'s] business наносить ущерб /вредить/ делу; hurt smb.'s interests ущемлять чьи-л. интересы; it will hurt his reputation это отразится на его репутации; it won't hurt you coll. от этого вам хуже не будет. это вам не повредит
4. IV
hurt smth., smb. in some manner hurt smth. badly (seriously, fatally, etc.) сильно и т. д. ударить /ушибать/ что-л.; hurt smb. deeply (very much, acutely, etc.) глубоко и т. д. обижать /задевать/ кого-л.
5. VII
hurt smb., smth. to do smth.

1) it hurts the eyes to read this small print (the eyes to expose them to the sun, etc.) для глаз вредно читать такой мелкий шрифт и т. д.; it hurts the саг to be left in the rain машина портится, когда она стоит под дождем; it cannot hurt you to be polite with everybody тебе хуже не будет /с тобой ничего не случится/, если ты будешь вежлив с людьми

2) it hurts me awfully to cough мне очень больно кашлять /, когда я кашляю/; it hurts the feelings to be laughed at насмешки больно задевают /ранят/
6. XI
1) be (get) hurt in smth. be (get) hurt in a traffic accident (in the crash, etc.) пострадать в автомобильной катастрофе и т. д., he was hurt in the battle он был ранен в бою; he was more frightened than hurt он скорее испугался, чем ушибся

2) be (feel, look) hurt I hope your feelings are not hurt я надеюсь, вы не обиделись; he looked hurt у него был оскорбленный вид; I felt hurt мне было обидно; be hurt in some manner be seriously (badly, etc.) hurt серьезно и т. д. пострадать или ушибиться; be (feel, etc.) hurt by smth., smb. I was rather hurt by what they said (by their criticisms, etc.) меня задело то, что они сказали и т. д., be (feel) hurt at smth. be (feel) deeply hurt at her hint (at smb.'s words, at smb.'s conduct, etc.) Очень обидеться на ее намек и т. д.; be hurt at the hands of a criminal пострадать от руки бандита; be hurt when... my feelings were hurt when he didn't ask me to the party я обиделся /меня задело/, когда он не позвал меня на вечер
7. XIII
hurt to do smth. it won't hurt to postpone the matter for a week ничего не случится, если дело будет отложено на неделю
8. XXV
hurt if... coll. will it hurt if I am late? ничего, если я опоздаю?; it won't hurt if.he doesn't know about it ничего не случатся, если он об этом не будет знать /не узнает/
9. XXVI
hurt smb. that... it hurts me that he didn't come to see me мне обидно, что он не зашел ко мне; hurt smth. when.. he hurt his leg when he fell он ушиб ногу при падении

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > hurt
6 grip

1. noun
1) (firm hold) Halt, der; (fig.): (power) Umklammerung, die

have a grip on something — etwas festhalten

loosen one's grip — loslassen

get or take a grip on oneself — (fig.) sich zusammenreißen (ugs.)

have/get a grip on something — (fig.) etwas im Griff haben/in den Griff bekommen

come or get to grips with something/somebody — (fig.) mit etwas fertigwerden/sich (Dat.) jemanden vorknöpfen od. vornehmen (ugs.)

be in the grip of — (fig.) beherrscht werden von [Angst, Leidenschaft, Furcht]; heimgesucht werden von [Naturkatastrophe, Armut, Krieg]

lose one's grip — (fig.) nachlassen

2) (strength or way of gripping, part which is held) Griff, der

3) (bag) Reisetasche, die
2. transitive verb,
- pp- greifen nach; [Reifen:] greifen; (fig.) ergreifen; fesseln [Publikum, Aufmerksamkeit]
3. intransitive verb,
- pp- [Räder, Bremsen usw.:] greifen

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[ɡrip] 1. past tense, past participle - gripped; verb
(to take a firm hold of: He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience.) packen
2. noun
1) (a firm hold: He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm.) der Griff

2) (a bag used by travellers: He carried his sports equipment in a large grip.) die Reisetasche

3) (understanding: He has a good grip of the subject.) das Verständnis

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- academic.ru/32509/gripping">gripping
- come to grips with
- lose one's grip
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grip

[grɪp]

I. n

1. (hold) Griff m kein pl

to keep a [firm] \grip on sth etw festhalten

he kept a firm \grip on the briefcase er hielt die Aktentasche fest in der Hand

2. ( fig: control) Gewalt f kein pl

rebels have tightened their \grip on the city die Rebellen haben die Stadt zunehmend in ihrer Gewalt

to be in the \grip of sth von etw dat betroffen sein

the whole country was in the \grip of a flu epidemic das ganze Land wurde von einer Grippeepidemie heimgesucht

to come to \grips with sth etw in den Griff bekommen

to get to \grips with sth etw [geistig] erfassen können

to keep a \grip on oneself sich akk im Griff haben

“get a \grip on yourself!” she said angrily „jetzt reiß dich aber zusammen!“ sagte sie ärgerlich

3. ( dated: bag) Reisetasche f

4. TV, FILM Bühnenarbeiter m

II. vt

<- pp->

1. (hold firmly)

▪ to \grip sth etw packen [o ergreifen

2. (overwhelm)

▪ to \grip sb jdn packen; (interest deeply) book, film jdn fesseln

he was \gripped by fear ihn packte die Angst

to be \gripped by emotion von Gefühlen ergriffen werden

III. vi

<- pp->

greifen

worn tyres don't \grip very well abgefahrene Reifen greifen schlecht

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[grɪp]
1. n

1) Griff m; (on rope, on road) Halt m

to get a grip on the road/rope — auf der Straße/am Seil Halt finden

have got a good grip — diese Schuhe/Reifen greifen gut

I can't get a grip with these shoes —

cold weather had a firm grip on the capital — das kalte Wetter hatte die Hauptstadt fest im Griff

to get a grip on sth (on situation, inflation etc) — etw in den Griff bekommen

to get a grip on oneself (inf) — sich zusammenreißen (inf)

he had a good grip on himself — er hatte sich gut im Griff or in der Gewalt

to have a good grip of a subject — ein Thema im Griff haben

to let go or release one's grip — loslassen (on sth etw)

to lose one's grip (lit) — den Halt verlieren; (fig) nachlassen

the chairman is losing his grip (on the company) — der Vorsitzende hat die Firma nicht mehr richtig im Griff

the President was losing his grip on power — dem Präsidenten entglitt die Macht

I must be losing my grip — mit mir gehts bergab

to lose one's grip on reality — den Bezug zur Wirklichkeit verlieren

to lose one's grip on a situation — eine Situation nicht mehr im Griff haben

to have sb in one's grip — jdn in seiner Gewalt haben

to be in the grip of fear/passion — von Angst/Leidenschaft erfasst sein

the country is in the grip of a general strike — das Land ist von einem Generalstreik lahmgelegt

the country is in the grip of winter — der Winter hat im Land seinen Einzug gehalten

to get or come to grips with sth — mit etw klarkommen (inf), etw in den Griff bekommen

to get or come to grips with sb — jdm zu Leibe rücken, zum Angriff gegen jdn übergehen

2) (= handle) Griff m

3) (esp Brit: hair grip) Klemmchen nt

4) (= travelling-bag) Reisetasche f

2. vt
packen; hand also ergreifen; (fig, fear etc also) ergreifen; (film, story etc also) fesseln
the car grips the road well — der Wagen liegt gut auf der Straße

grips the road well — der Reifen greift gut

fear gripped his heart — Furcht ergriff or packte ihn

3. vi
greifen
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grip¹ [ɡrıp]

A s

1. Griff m (auch Art, etwas zu packen):

come ( oder get) to grips with

a) aneinandergeraten mit,

b) fig sich auseinandersetzen oder ernsthaft beschäftigen mit, einer Sache zu Leibe rücken;

be at grips with

a) in einen Kampf verwickelt sein mit,

b) fig sich auseinandersetzen oder ernsthaft beschäftigen mit

2. fig

a) Griff m, Halt m

b) Herrschaft f, Gewalt f

c) Verständnis n:

in the grip of in den Klauen oder in der Gewalt (gen);

get ( oder take) a grip on in seine Gewalt oder (geistig) in den Griff bekommen;

get a grip on the game SPORT das Spiel in den Griff bekommen;

get a grip on o.s. sich zusammenreißen;

have ( oder keep) a grip on etwas in der Gewalt haben, Zuhörer etc fesseln, gepackt halten;

have ( oder keep) a (good) grip on die Lage, eine Materie etc (sicher) beherrschen oder im Griff haben, die Situation etc (klar) erfassen;

lose one’s grip die Herrschaft verlieren (of über akk), fig (besonders geistig) nachlassen

3. Stich m, plötzlicher Schmerz(-anfall)

4. (bestimmter) Händedruck:

the Masonic grip der Freimaurergriff

5. (Hand)Griff m (eines Koffers etc)

6. Haarspange f

7. TECH Klemme f, Greifer m, Spanner m

8. TECH Grip m, Haftung f (von Autoreifen etc)

9. THEAT Kulissenschieber(in)

10. (Reise)Tasche f

B v/t prät und pperf gripped, US auch gript

1. ergreifen, packen

2. fig jemanden packen:

a) ergreifen (Furcht, Spannung):

he was gripped by homesickness er wurde von Heimweh gepackt

b) Leser, Zuhörer etc fesseln, in Spannung halten

3. fig begreifen, verstehen

4. TECH festmachen, -klemmen

C v/i

1. Halt finden

2. fig packen, fesseln

grip² [ɡrıp] s MED obs Grippe f

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1. noun
1) (firm hold) Halt, der; (fig.): (power) Umklammerung, die

have a grip on something — etwas festhalten

loosen one's grip — loslassen

get or take a grip on oneself — (fig.) sich zusammenreißen (ugs.)

have/get a grip on something — (fig.) etwas im Griff haben/in den Griff bekommen

come or get to grips with something/somebody — (fig.) mit etwas fertigwerden/sich (Dat.) jemanden vorknöpfen od. vornehmen (ugs.)

be in the grip of — (fig.) beherrscht werden von [Angst, Leidenschaft, Furcht]; heimgesucht werden von [Naturkatastrophe, Armut, Krieg]

lose one's grip — (fig.) nachlassen

2) (strength or way of gripping, part which is held) Griff, der

3) (bag) Reisetasche, die
2. transitive verb,
- pp- greifen nach; [Reifen:] greifen; (fig.) ergreifen; fesseln [Publikum, Aufmerksamkeit]
3. intransitive verb,
- pp- [Räder, Bremsen usw.:] greifen

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n.

Griff -e m. v.

fassen v.

packen v.

English-german dictionary > grip
7 apretar

v.

1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).

me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight

La enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.

2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).

La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.

3 to squeeze.

apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's hand

María apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.

4 to press.

lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer

5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).

6 to tighten.

El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.

7 to pinch.

Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.

Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.

8 to be too tight.

Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.

9 to press down, to push down.

Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.

10 to be too tight for.

Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.

11 to be most intense, to be more intense.

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apretar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug

2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight

3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight

4 (activar) to press, push

■ si aprietas este botón sonará la alarma if you press this button the alarm will go off

5 figurado (acosar) to keep on at; (presionar) to put pressure on, pressurize

► verbo intransitivo

1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse

■ el calor aprieta it's getting hotter and hotter

2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on

■ esta falda me aprieta this skirt is too tight on me

3 (esforzarse) to work hard

■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up

► verbo pronominal apretarse

1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten

2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

apretar a correr to start running

apretar el paso to quicken one's pace

apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's hand

apretar el gatillo to pull the trigger

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verb

1) to press

2) tighten

3) squeeze

4) pinch, be too tight

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1. VT

1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten

2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pull

aprieta el botón derecho del ratón — press the right-hand button on the mouse

apretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm

3) (=apretujar)

a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutch

apretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase

apretaba entre sus manos un ramo de flores — he was clutching a bunch of flowers in his hands

con un puro apretado entre los dientes — with a cigar between his teeth

hay que apretar el compost con los dedos — you have to press the compost down with your fingers

• apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth

• apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's hand

• apretar el puño — to clench one's fist

b) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutch

me apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body

la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms

4) (=presionar)

• apretar a algn — to put pressure on sb

nos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard

- apretar las clavijas o las tuercas a algn

5)

• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace

6)

aprieta mucho la letra cuando escribe — he bunches up the words when he writes

7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten

2. VI

1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tight

estos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet

este vestido me aprieta en la cintura — this dress is too tight for me around the waist
zapato
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensify

es media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry

cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold

donde más aprieta el calor — where the heat is at its worst

3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *

la oposición aprieta cada vez más — the opposition are putting on more and more pressure

si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess

• apretar con el enemigo — to close with the enemy
Dios 3)
4) (=esforzarse)

si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass

5)

• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily

apretamos a correr — we broke into a run

6)

¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!

7) Chile (=irse con prisa)

apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming

fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup

8) ** [al defecar] to push

3.

See:

apretarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeeze

b) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tighten

apretó bien la tapa — he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño — clench your fist

apreté los dientes — I gritted my teeth

c)

apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step

2)

a) ( apretujar)

apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on
2.
apretar vi

1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta — the dress is too tight for her

2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)

3) ( ser fuerte)

cómo aprieta el calor! — it's incredibly hot!

cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...

4)

a) ( esforzarse) to make an effort

b) profesor/jefe to be demanding

apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
3.
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together

* * *

= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.

Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

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* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

* apretar fuerte = bear down on.

* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeeze

b) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tighten

apretó bien la tapa — he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño — clench your fist

apreté los dientes — I gritted my teeth

c)

apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step

2)

a) ( apretujar)

apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on
2.
apretar vi

1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta — the dress is too tight for her

2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)

3) ( ser fuerte)

cómo aprieta el calor! — it's incredibly hot!

cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...

4)

a) ( esforzarse) to make an effort

b) profesor/jefe to be demanding

apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
3.
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together

* * *

= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.

Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

* apretar fuerte = bear down on.

* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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apretar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze

2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tighten

apretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño clench your fist

apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

clavija, tornillo

3

apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o step

4 ‹letra› to squeeze together ( AmE), to squeeze up ( BrE)

apretar los puntos to knit tightly

B

1

(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

llevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her arms

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

2 (presionar) to put pressure on

el profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard

■ apretar

vi

A «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on her

la falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips

¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!

ver tb zapato

B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)

C

(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intense

a primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the cold

cuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anything

D

1 (esforzarse) to make an effort

vas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics

2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding dios

E

( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)

tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)

apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running

■ apretarse

v pron

to squeeze o squash together, to squeeze o squash up ( BrE) cinturón

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apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ botón› to press, push;

‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
b) ‹nudo/tapa/tornillo› to tighten;

‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
◊ apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

2
a) ( apretujar):

◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on

verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
◊ el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her

2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth

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apretar

♦ vt

1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;
[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;
el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;

me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight

2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;

Comp
Fam
apretar las clavijas o [m5] los tornillos a alguien to put the screws on sb

3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;
[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;
tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up

4. [estrechar] to squeeze;
[abrazar] to hug;
no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;

la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;

apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's hand

5. [acelerar]
apretar el paso o [m5] la marcha to quicken one's pace;

como no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there

6. [exigir] to tighten up on;
[presionar] to press;
apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;

lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;

no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;

lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer

7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight

♦ vi

1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;

salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;

en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;

cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to

2. [zapatos] to pinch;
[ropa] to be too tight
3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;

tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to pass

4. Fam
apretar a correr to run off;

el ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off

♦ See also the pronominal verb apretarse

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apretar

I v/t

1 botón press;

apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;

apretar los puños clench one’s fists;

apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth

2 ( pellizcar, pinzar) squeeze

3 tuerca tighten

4

:

apretar el paso quicken one’s pace

II v/i

1 de ropa, zapato be too tight

2

:

apretar a correr start to run, start running

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apretar {55} vt

1) : to press, to push (a button)

2) : to tighten

3) : to squeeze

apretar vi

1) : to press, to push

2) : to fit tightly, to be too tight

los zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight

* * *

apretar vb

1. (botón) to press

aprieta este botón press this button

2. (gatillo) to pull

apretó el gatillo he pulled the trigger

3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten

¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?

4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard

el profesor nos aprieta mucho the teacher is very strict with us

5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight

este pantalón me aprieta these trousers are too tight for me

6. (esforzarse) to work harder

tendrás que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to work harder if you want to pass

7. (aumentar calor) to increase

el calor está apretando it's getting hotter and hotter

apretar la mano a alguien to shake someone's hand

Spanish-English dictionary > apretar
8 grip

I
1. [grıp] n

1. 1) схватывание; сжатие; зажатие; пожатие

to take a grip on a rope - крепко ухватиться за верёвку

to let go one's grip on a branch - отпустить ветку (за которую крепко держался)

to come to grips, to get to /at/ grips with - а) схватиться ( о борцах); б) подойти вплотную, решительно взяться

to come to grips with a problem - серьёзно взяться за /пытаться разрешить/ проблему, подойти вплотную к разрешению проблемы

to keep a tight grip on one's horse - крепко сжимать ногами бока лошади; ≅ сидеть в седле как влитой

2) хватка

to have an iron grip, to have a grip of steel - обладать железной хваткой

his hand has lost its grip - его рука ослабела

3) особое рукопожатие ( у членов некоторых секретных обществ и сект)

the masonic grip - масонское рукопожатие

4) амер. внезапная резкая боль

5) спорт. захват

backhand grip - бекхенд ( теннис)

6) спец. сцепление

grip of the wheels - сцепление колёс с поверхностью (дороги и т. п.)

2. 1) способность схватить, понять ( суть дела); цепкость ума

to have a good grip of the essential facts [of a problem, of a situation, of a subject] - хорошо понимать основные факты [задачу, ситуацию, предмет] [ср. тж. 3, 1)]

his mind has lost its grip - он стал хуже разбираться, он утратил способность быстро схватывать

2) умение овладеть положением, вниманием

he has a (good) grip on the audience - его слушают с напряжённым вниманием; он (прекрасно) владеет аудиторией

3) впечатление, действие

grip of a play on the audience - (глубокое) впечатление, производимое пьесой на аудиторию; ≅ пьеса захватила аудиторию

3. 1) власть, контроль

to get /to take/ a grip on oneself - взять себя в руки; овладеть собой

to lose one's grip - потерять самообладание, перестать владеть собой

to keep a grip on oneself - не терять самообладания, владеть собой

to lose one's grip of /on/ smth. - утратить контроль над чем-л.

to hold these people in one's grip - держать этих людей в своих руках

to have a tight /firm/ grip on the reins of power - прочно держать рычаги власти в своих руках

he has a good grip on the situation - он остаётся хозяином положения, всё в его руках [ср. 2, 1)]

2) хватка, твёрдость, сила

he lacks grip - у него нет настоящей хватки; ≅ он размазня

3) власть; тиски

in the grip of smth. - во власти чего-л.

in the grip of a disease - в плену недуга

in the grip of poverty - в тисках нищеты

the fever has got him in its grip - его лихорадит

4. рукоять, ручка; черенок; эфес; гриф ( штанги); обмотка ( копья)

the grip ot the hammer - спорт. рукоятка молота

5. тех. зажим, захват; тиски; лапа; щипцы

6. обыкн. pl спорт. гантели

grips of cork - пробковые гантели

7. амер. разг. саквояж, дорожная сумка

8. амер. кино жарг. рабочий ателье

9. горн. клетевой парашют

2. [grıp] v

1. 1) схватить; сжать

to grip smb.'s arm - схватить кого-л. за руку

to grip smb.'s hand - крепко пожать /сжать/ чью-л. руку

the child gripped his mother's hand - ребёнок крепко держался за руку матери

to grip hold of smb., smth. - схватиться за кого-л., что-л.

to grip one's hands on smth. - схватиться руками за что-л.

to grip a railing - схватиться за перила

to grip an antagonist (at wrestling) - захватить противника (в борьбе)

to grip smth. in a vice - зажать что-л. в тисках /в тиски/

to grip a horse close - крепко сжать /обхватить/ (ногами) бока лошади

2) овладевать

fear gripped him - его охватил страх, он был во власти страха

fear gripped his heart - страх сковал его

2. 1) крепко держать

the brake doesn't grip - тормоза не держат

the anchor doesn't grip - мор. якорь не входит /не держит/

2) сцепляться; иметь достаточное трение

the wheels are not grip ping - у колёс плохое сцепление с поверхностью (дороги); ≅ машина идёт юзом

3. 1) понимать, схватывать ( умом)

I cannot grip his argument - его довод мне не понятен

2) овладевать вниманием

to grip smb.'s attention - овладеть чьим-л. вниманием

to grip an audience, to grip the attention of the audience - захватить аудиторию

the story gripped me - рассказ захватил меня

4. затирать, зажимать

the ship was gripped by the ice - судно было затёрто /зажато/ льдами
II [grıp] n диал.
небольшой ров, небольшая канава
II [grıp] = grippe

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9 schütteln

I vt/i shake; vor dem Öffnen / vor Gebrauch gut schütteln! shake well before opening / before use; den Kopf oder mit dem Kopf schütteln shake one’s head; jemandem die Hand schütteln shake s.o.’s hand, shake hands with s.o.; vom Fieber / von Weinkrämpfen geschüttelt werden be shivering with fever / shaking with sobs; da kann man nur mit dem Kopf schütteln umg., fig. one can only shake one’s head in disbelief; Ärmel, Öffnen

II v/refl shake, shudder ( vor Angst etc. with fear etc.); sich vor Kälte schütteln shiver with cold; der nasse Hund schüttelte sich the wet dog shook itself; ich musste mich schütteln it made me shudder, it gave me the creeps umg.; er schüttelte sich vor Lachen umg. he shook with laughter

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to shake

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schụ̈t|teln ['ʃʏtln]
1. vt
to shake; (= rütteln) to shake about, to jolt (about)
den or mit dem Kopf schütteln — to shake one's head

von Angst geschüttelt werden — to be gripped with fear

von Fieber geschüttelt werden — to be racked with fever

See:

→ Hand

2. vr
to shake oneself; (vor Kälte) to shiver (vor with); (vor Ekel) to shudder (vor with, in)
sich vor Lachen schütteln — to shake with laughter

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das

1) (an act of shaking: He gave the bottle a shake.) shake

2) (to shake or tear with the teeth etc as a dog does its prey etc.) worry

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schüt·teln

[ˈʃʏtl̩n]

I. vt

1. (rütteln)

▪ etw/jdn \schütteln to shake sth/sb

das Obst vom Baum \schütteln to shake fruit from a tree; s.a. Hand, Kopf

2. (erzittern lassen)

▪ etw schüttelt jdn sth makes sb shiver

das Fieber schüttelte sie she was racked with fever

II. vi to shake

verneinend mit dem Kopf \schütteln to shake one's head

verwundert mit dem Kopf \schütteln to shake one's head in amazement

III. vr

▪ sich akk [vor etw dat] \schütteln to shudder at the thought [of sth]

sich akk vor Kälte \schütteln to shake [or shiver] with [the] cold

sich akk vor Lachen \schütteln to laugh one's head off

IV. vi impers

▪ es schüttelt jdn sb shudders

es schüttelte sie vor Ekel she shuddered with disgust

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1.
transitives (auch intransitives) Verb

1) shake

den Kopf [über etwas (Akk.)]/die Faust [gegen jemanden] schütteln — shake one's head [over something]/one's fist [at somebody]

jemandem die Hand schütteln — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand

das Fieber/die Angst/das Grauen schüttelte ihn — he was shivering or shaking with fever/fear/gripped with horror

2) (unpers.)

es schüttelte ihn [vor Kälte] — he was shaking [with or from cold]
2.
reflexives Verb shake oneself/itself
3.
intransitives Verb

mit dem Kopf schütteln — shake one's head

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schütteln

A. v/t & v/i shake;

vor dem Öffnen/vor Gebrauch gut schütteln! shake well before opening/before use;

den Kopf oder

mit dem Kopf schütteln shake one’s head;

jemandem die Hand schütteln shake sb’s hand, shake hands with sb;

vom Fieber/von Weinkrämpfen geschüttelt werden be shivering with fever/shaking with sobs;

da kann man nur mit dem Kopf schütteln umg, fig one can only shake one’s head in disbelief; → Ärmel, Öffnen

B. v/r shake, shudder (

vor Angst etc with fear etc);

sich vor Kälte schütteln shiver with cold;

der nasse Hund schüttelte sich the wet dog shook itself;

ich musste mich schütteln it made me shudder, it gave me the creeps umg;

er schüttelte sich vor Lachen umg he shook with laughter

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1.
transitives (auch intransitives) Verb

1) shake

den Kopf [über etwas (Akk.)]/die Faust [gegen jemanden] schütteln — shake one's head [over something]/one's fist [at somebody]

jemandem die Hand schütteln — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand

das Fieber/die Angst/das Grauen schüttelte ihn — he was shivering or shaking with fever/fear/gripped with horror

2) (unpers.)

es schüttelte ihn [vor Kälte] — he was shaking [with or from cold]
2.
reflexives Verb shake oneself/itself
3.
intransitives Verb

mit dem Kopf schütteln — shake one's head

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v.

to churn v.

to rock v.

to shake v.

(§ p.,p.p.: shook, shaken)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schütteln
10 fesseln

v/t

1. tie up, bind; mit Ketten: put in chains; mit Handschellen: handcuff, manacle; jemanden an Händen und Füßen fesseln tie s.o.’s hands and feet, bind s.o. hand and foot

2. fig.: jemanden an sich fesseln tie s.o. to one

3. fig. (faszinieren) captivate; stärker: enthral(l); (Aufmerksamkeit, Auge etc.) catch; das Buch hat mich gefesselt I found the book quite gripping ( oder enthralling)

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(Handschellen anlegen) to handcuff;

(faszinieren) to attract; to arrest; to fascinate; to enthrall; to spellbind; to catch; to captivate; to rivet; to enthral; to spell;

(festbinden) to chain; to fetter; to shackle; to tie up

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fẹs|seln ['fɛsln]
vt

1) (mit Tau etc) to tie (up), to bind; (HIST mit Handfesseln, Fußschellen) to fetter, to shackle; (mit Handschellen) to handcuff; (mit Ketten) to chain (up)

jdn ( an Händen und Füßen) fesseln — to tie/fetter/chain sb (hand and foot)

jdm die Hände auf dem Rücken fesseln — to tie sb's hands behind his back

der Gefangene wurde gefesselt vorgeführt — the prisoner was brought in handcuffed/in chains

jdn ans Bett fesseln (fig) — to confine sb to (his) bed, to keep sb in bed

jdn ans Haus fesseln (fig) — to tie sb to the house

jdn an jdn/sich fesseln (fig) — to bind sb to sb/oneself

2) (= faszinieren) to grip; Aufmerksamkeit to hold

seine Vorstellung fesselte die Zuschauer — his performance gripped the audience

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1) (to take up the whole attention of (a person): He was completely absorbed in his book.) absorb

2) (something used for tying (especially a person): They released the prisoner from his bonds.) bond

3) (to charm, fascinate, or hold the attention of: He was captivated by her beauty.) captivate

4) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) draw

5) (to delight greatly: His stories enthralled the children.) enthral

6) (to fasten with a fetter: She fettered the horse.) fetter

7) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) hold

8) (to fascinate, arouse the curiosity of or amuse: The book intrigued me.) intrigue

9) (to fix firmly: He stood riveted to the spot with fear; His eyes were riveted on the television.) rivet

10) (to limit someone's freedom etc: Her work tied her down.) tie (someone) down

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fes·seln

[ˈfɛsl̩n]

vt

1. (Fesseln anlegen)

▪ jdn [mit etw dat] \fesseln to bind [or tie [up sep]] sb [with sth]

▪ jdn an etw akk \fesseln to bind [or tie [up sep]] sb to sth, to shackle, to handcuff

er wurde mit gefesselten Händen vorgeführt he was brought in with his hands tied

2. (geh: binden)

▪ jdn an sich akk \fesseln to tie sb to oneself

3. (faszinieren)

▪ etw fesselt jdn [an jdm/etw] sb is captivated [by sb/sth]; (in Bann halten) to captivate

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transitives Verb

1) tie up; (mit Ketten) chain up

jemanden an Händen und Füßen fesseln — tie somebody hand and foot

jemandem die Hände auf den Rücken fesseln — tie somebody's hands behind his/her back

ans Bett/Haus/an den Rollstuhl gefesselt sein — (fig.) be confined to [one's] bed/tied to the house/confined to a wheelchair

2) (faszinieren) < book> grip; <work, person> fascinate; < personality> captivate; < idea> possess

das Buch hat mich so gefesselt — I was so gripped by the book

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fesseln v/t

1. tie up, bind; mit Ketten: put in chains; mit Handschellen: handcuff, manacle;

jemanden an Händen und Füßen fesseln tie sb’s hands and feet, bind sb hand and foot

2. fig:

jemanden an sich fesseln tie sb to one

3. fig (faszinieren) captivate; stärker: enthral(l); (Aufmerksamkeit, Auge etc) catch;

das Buch hat mich gefesselt I found the book quite gripping ( oder enthralling)

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transitives Verb

1) tie up; (mit Ketten) chain up

jemanden an Händen und Füßen fesseln — tie somebody hand and foot

jemandem die Hände auf den Rücken fesseln — tie somebody's hands behind his/her back

ans Bett/Haus/an den Rollstuhl gefesselt sein — (fig.) be confined to [one's] bed/tied to the house/confined to a wheelchair

2) (faszinieren) < book> grip; <work, person> fascinate; < personality> captivate; < idea> possess

das Buch hat mich so gefesselt — I was so gripped by the book

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v.

to absorb v.

to attract v.

to captivate v.

to enchain v.

to fetter v.

to shackle v.

to trammel v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > fesseln
11 ergreifen

v/t (unreg.)

1. (nach etw., einer Person greifen und es/sie festhalten) grasp; energischer: seize, grab; bei Gefahr: catch ( oder grab umg.) hold of; (Macht, Gelegenheit) take, seize; ein Kind bei der Hand ergreifen grasp ( oder grab umg.) a child by the hand; siehe auch 6

2. (festnehmen) (Dieb etc.) seize, catch, get hold of

3. (erfassen) Gefühle etc.: seize, take hold of; Flammen (Haus etc.) envelop, engulf, take hold in; Wellen etc.: engulf, carry s.o. away

4. (erschüttern) move ( oder stir) deeply

5. (überkommen) overcome, overwhelm, carry s.o. away; von Angst / einer Krankheit ergriffen werden be seized ( oder gripped) by fear / be afflicted by ( oder with) ( oder fall prey oder fall victim to) a disease

6. fig. (wählen, anfangen) (Initiative, Maßnahme) take; (Beruf) take up, begin; von etw. Besitz ergreifen take possession of s.th., take s.th. over; die Flucht ergreifen (turn tail and) flee geh., opt for flight lit.; zu Fuß auch run away, take to one’s heels; für jemanden oder jemandes Partei ergreifen come in on s.o.’s side, take up the cudgels for s.o. umg., Am. auch go to bat for s.o. umg.; das Wort ergreifen (begin to) speak; siehe auch 1

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to grip; to catch hold of; to take; to grasp; to clutch; to take hold of; to touch; to move; to clasp; to grab; to seize; to tackle; to apprehend

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er|grei|fen [ɛɐ'graifn] ptp ergri\#ffen [ɛɐ'grɪfn]
vt irreg

1) (= packen) to seize; (= fassen auch) to grasp, to grip; Feder, Schwert auch to take up; Verbrecher to seize, to apprehend; (Krankheit) to overcome

das Feuer ergriff den ganzen Wald — the fire engulfed the whole forest

See:

→ Besitz

2) (fig) Gelegenheit, Macht to seize; Beruf to take up; Maßnahmen to take, to resort to

er ergriff das Wort — he began to speak; (Parl, bei Versammlung etc) he took the floor

See:

→ Flucht

3) (fig) jdn (= packen) to seize, to grip; (= bewegen) to move

von Furcht/Sehnsucht etc ergriffen werden — to be seized with fear/longing etc

See:

→ auch ergriffen

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1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) clutch

2) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) grasp

3) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) lay (one's) hands on

4) (to affect the feelings or emotions of: I was deeply moved by the film.) move

5) (to take or grasp suddenly, especially by force: She seized the gun from him; He seized her by the arm; He seized the opportunity of leaving.) seize

6) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) snatch

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vt irreg

1. (fassen)

▪ etw \ergreifen to grab [or seize] sth

2. (dingfest machen)

▪ jdn \ergreifen to apprehend sb

3. (übergreifen)

▪ etw \ergreifen Feuer to engulf sth

4. (fig: wahrnehmen)

▪ etw \ergreifen to seize sth

5. (in die Wege leiten)

▪ etw \ergreifen to take sth

es müssen dringend Maßnahmen ergriffen werden measures must urgently be taken!

6. (gefühlsmäßig bewegen)

▪ jdn \ergreifen to seize sb; (Angst) to grip sb

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) grab

jemandes Hand ergreifen — grasp somebody's hand

die Macht ergreifen — (fig.) seize power

2) (festnehmen) catch <thief etc.>

3) (fig.): (erfassen) seize

von blindem Zorn ergriffen — (geh.) in the grip of blind anger

4) (fig.): (aufnehmen)

einen Beruf ergreifen — take up a career

die Initiative/eine Gelegenheit ergreifen — take the initiative/an opportunity

5) (fig.): (bewegen) move

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ergreifen v/t (irr)

1. (nach etwas, einer Person greifen und es/sie festhalten) grasp; energischer: seize, grab; bei Gefahr: catch ( oder grab umg) hold of; (Macht, Gelegenheit) take, seize;

ein Kind bei der Hand ergreifen grasp ( oder grab umg) a child by the hand; → auch 6

2. (festnehmen) (Dieb etc) seize, catch, get hold of

3. (erfassen) Gefühle etc: seize, take hold of; Flammen (Haus etc) envelop, engulf, take hold in; Wellen etc: engulf, carry sb away

4. (erschüttern) move ( oder stir) deeply

5. (überkommen) overcome, overwhelm, carry sb away;

von Angst/einer Krankheit ergriffen werden be seized ( oder gripped) by fear/be afflicted by ( oder with) ( oder fall prey oder fall victim to) a disease

6. fig (wählen, anfangen) (Initiative, Maßnahme) take; (Beruf) take up, begin;

von etwas Besitz ergreifen take possession of sth, take sth over;

die Flucht ergreifen (turn tail and) flee geh, opt for flight liter; zu Fuß auch run away, take to one’s heels;

für jemanden oder

jemandes Partei ergreifen come in on sb’s side, take up the cudgels for sb umg, US auch go to bat for sb umg;

das Wort ergreifen (begin to) speak; → auch 1

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) grab

jemandes Hand ergreifen — grasp somebody's hand

die Macht ergreifen — (fig.) seize power

2) (festnehmen) catch <thief etc.>

3) (fig.): (erfassen) seize

von blindem Zorn ergriffen — (geh.) in the grip of blind anger

4) (fig.): (aufnehmen)

einen Beruf ergreifen — take up a career

die Initiative/eine Gelegenheit ergreifen — take the initiative/an opportunity

5) (fig.): (bewegen) move

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v.

to catch hold of expr.

to gripe v.

to seize v.

to take v.

(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken)

to take hold of expr.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ergreifen
12 grip

ɡrip 1. past tense, past participle - gripped; verb
(to take a firm hold of: He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience.) gripe, ta et fast grep i/om
2. noun
1) (a firm hold: He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm.) fast grep/tak

2) (a bag used by travellers: He carried his sports equipment in a large grip.) veske, koffert, bag

3) (understanding: He has a good grip of the subject.) grep, forståelse

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- gripping
- come to grips with
- lose one's grip

fengsle
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grep
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gripe
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hank
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koffert
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skaft
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skjefte

I
subst. \/ɡrɪp\/

1) grep, tak, håndtrykk

2) håndtak, grep, tak

3) hårspenne, hårklemme

4) ( om mage) krampe, stikk, knip

5) (amer.) reiseveske, håndkoffert

6) (teater, hverdagslig) scenearbeider

7) kopling, gripeklo

8) (gitar, sport) grep

9) ( om friksjon) veigrep, grep

• the jogger used ice spurs under his shoes to get a better grip

joggeren brukte brodder under skoene for å få et bedre veigrep

10) (gammeldags, hverdagslig) fast arbeid, jobb

11) kompetanse

at grips with i krangel med, i strid med

get a grip! ta deg sammen!, skjerp deg!

get\/come to grips with ( også overført) komme i kamp med, gå i strid mot

grip of grep om

• his older brother had a grip of him

hans eldre bror hadde et grep om ham

have a grip of ha et godt tak på, beherske

have a grip on somebody ha noen i sin hule hånd

keep a grip of oneself beholde fatningen, beherske seg

loose (one's) grip on miste grepet på, miste kontrollen over, miste herredømmet over

relax one's hold\/grip løsne grepet\/taket

take\/get a grip on oneself ta seg selv i nakken, skjerpe seg, ta seg sammen

weak grip ( golf) svakt grep
II
verb \/ɡrɪp\/

1) gripe tak i, få tak på, holde seg fast i, hold (deg)

• grip the railing

holde seg fast i rekkverket

• the brakes failed to grip

bremsene fikk ikke noe grep

• worn tyres don't grip on wet roads

slitte dekk griper ikke på våte veier

2) ( overført) gripe, fengsle

English-Norwegian dictionary > grip
13 grip like a vice

   1) кpeпкo дepжaть, cжaть кaк в тиcкax, вцeпитьcя мёpтвoй xвaткoй

    The man struggled hard, but the policeman gripped him like a vice. Without speaking, I held out my hand, he gripped it like a vice, and a slow grave smile spread over his ruddy face (A. J. Cronin)

   2) oбуять, oxвaтить (кoгo-л.), oвлaдeть (кeм-л.) c нeудepжимoй cилoй (o cтpaxe, чувcтвe бecпoкoйcтвa и. т. п.)

    Grief gripped me like a vice (S. Howatch). I could feel uneasiness grip me like a vice (S. Howatch)

Concise English-Russian phrasebook > grip like a vice
14 tenir

tenir [t(ə)niʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. intransitive verb

3. indirect transitive verb

4. impersonal verb

5. reflexive verb

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► Lorsque tenir fait partie d'une locution comme tenir compagnie, tenir chaud, reportez-vous aussi à l'autre mot.

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1. <

   a. (avec les mains) to hold

• la clé qu'il tient à la main the key that he's holding

• la clé qu'il tient dans sa main the key that he's holding

• il tient son fils par la main he's holding his son's hand

• tenir la porte à qn to hold the door open for sb

   b. ( = maintenir dans un certain état) to keep

• tenir les yeux ouverts to keep one's eyes open

• le café le tient éveillé coffee keeps him awake

• tenir qch en place to keep sth in place

• tenir une note (Music) to hold a note

   c. ( = gérer) [+ hôtel, magasin, comptes, maison, ménage] to keep

   d. ( = détenir) to have

• si je le tenais ! just let me get my hands on him!

• nous le tenons we've got him

• parfait, je tiens mon article great, now I have my article

• qu'est-ce qu'il tient ! (inf) ( = il est ivre) he's plastered (inf!) ; ( = il est idiot) he's such an idiot!

• en tenir pour qn (inf) ( = l'aimer) to have a crush on sb (inf)

   e. ( = contrôler) [+ enfant, classe] to have under control

   f. ( = organiser) [+ séance, réunion, conférence] to hold

   g. ( = occuper) [+ place, largeur] to take up ; [+ rôle] to have ; [+ emploi] to hold

• ça tient trop de place it takes up too much room

• il tenait sa droite [conducteur] he was keeping to the right

• elle a bien tenu son rôle de chef she was a good manager

• elle tient le rôle d'Ophélie she plays the role of Ophelia

   h. ( = contenir) [récipient] to hold

   i. ( = résister à) tenir l'alcool (inf) to be able to hold one's drink

• tenir le coup [personne] to survive ; [chose] to last

• avec tout ce travail, est-ce qu'il pourra tenir le coup ? with all that work will he be able to cope?

   j. ( = respecter) [+ promesse, pari, planning] to keep to

• tenir le rythme to keep up the pace

   k. (locutions)

► tenir qn/qch pour ( = considérer comme) to regard sb/sth as

• je le tenais pour un imbécile I regarded him as an idiot

• elle le tient pour responsable de l'accident she holds him responsible for the accident► tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb

• il tient cela de son père he gets that from his father► tiens ! (en donnant) here you are!

• tiens, voilà mon frère ! oh, there's my brother!

• tiens, tiens ! well, well!

2. <

   a. ( = rester en place) [objet fixe, nœud, clou] to hold ; [objets empilés, échafaudage] to stay up

• ce chapeau ne tient pas sur ma tête this hat won't stay on my head

• la branche est cassée mais elle tient encore the branch is broken but it's still attached to the tree

• il tient bien sur ses jambes he's very steady on his legs

   b. ( = durer) [accord, beau temps, coiffure] to hold ; [couleur] to be fast ; [mariage, fleurs] to last

• ça tient toujours, notre pique-nique ? (inf) is our picnic still on?

• il n'y a pas de match qui tienne there's no question of going to any match

   c. ( = résister) to hold out

• tenir bon to hold out

• il fait trop chaud, on ne tient plus ici it's too hot - we can't stand it here any longer

   d. ( = pouvoir être contenu) to fit ( dans into)

• ils ne tiendront pas dans la voiture they won't fit into the car

• à cette table, on peut tenir à huit this table can seat eight

• son discours tient en quelques pages his speech is just a few pages long

3. <

• tenir à ( = être attaché à) [+ réputation, opinion de qn] to care about ; [+ objet, personne] to be fond of ; ( = avoir pour cause) to be due to

• il ne tenait plus à la vie he had lost his will to live

• tu veux aller au cinéma ? -- je n'y tiens pas do you want to go to the cinema? -- not particularly

• il tient beaucoup à vous connaître he's very anxious to meet you

• elle tenait absolument à parler she insisted on speaking

• il tient à ce que nous sachions... he is anxious that we should know...

• tu viens avec nous ? -- si tu y tiens are you coming with us? -- if you really want me to

• ça tient au climat it's because of the climate

• son succès tient à peu de chose his success hangs on very little

• à quoi ça tient ? why is that?

• tenir de ( = ressembler à) [+ parent] to take after

• il tient de son père he takes after his father

• il a de qui tenir it runs in the family

4. <

( = dépendre de) to depend

• il ne tient qu'à vous de décider it's up to you to decide

► qu'à cela ne tienne ! no problem!

5. <

   a. (avec les mains) to hold

• il se tenait le ventre de douleur he was holding his stomach in pain

• se tenir à qch to hold onto sth

• ils se tenaient par la main they were holding hands

• ils se tenaient par la taille they had their arms round each other's waists

   b. ( = être dans une position) se tenir debout to be standing up

• tiens-toi droit (debout) stand up straight ; (assis) sit up straight

• redresse-toi, tu te tiens mal stand up straight, you're slouching

• tenez-vous prêts à partir be ready to leave

• elle se tenait à sa fenêtre she was standing at her window

   c. ( = se conduire) to behave

• il ne sait pas se tenir he doesn't know how to behave

• se tenir tranquille to be quiet

• tiens-toi tranquille keep still

• se tenir mal (à table) to have bad table manners ; (en société) to behave badly

• il n'a qu'à bien se tenir ! he'd better behave himself!

   d. ( = avoir lieu) [conférence, réunion] to be held ; [festival] to take place

   e. ( = être cohérent) [raisonnement] to hold together

• tout se tient it's all connected

   f. (locutions)

► tiens-toi bien ! wait till you hear the next bit!

• tu sais combien elle a gagné ? tiens-toi bien: 3 millions ! do you know how much she won? you won't believe it! - 3 million!► s'en tenir à ( = se limiter à) to confine o.s. to ; ( = se satisfaire de) to content o.s. with

• nous nous en tiendrons là pour aujourd'hui we'll leave it at that for today

• il aimerait savoir à quoi s'en tenir he'd like to know where he stands

• je sais à quoi m'en tenir sur son compte I know the sort of man he is► se tenir pour ( = se considérer comme)

il se tient pour responsable he holds himself responsible

• tenez-vous-le pour dit ! (avertissement) you've been warned!

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təniʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( serrer) to hold

tiens-moi ça — hold this (for me)

tenir quelqu'un par la main — to hold somebody's hand

tenir la rampe — to hold onto the banisters

tiens! — ( voici) here you are!; ( écoute-moi) look!

tiens! c'est pour toi — ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!

si je le tenais! — if I could get my hands on him!

bien tenir — to hold on to

2) ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [somebody] under control

il nous tient — he's got a hold on us

3) Armée to hold

4) ( avoir attrapé) to hold

je te tiens! — I've caught ou got you!

pendant que je te tiens — fig whilst I've got you

tenir une grippe — (colloq) to have flu GB ou the flu US

5) ( posséder) to have [renseignements]

de qui tenez-vous ce renseignement? — where did you get that information?

elle tient ses bijoux de sa mère — she inherited her jewels from her mother

6) ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi]; to run [boutique, maison, journal]; to be in charge of [standard, bureau d'accueil]

bien tenir sa maison — to keep one's house spick and span

tenir la comptabilité — to keep the books

7) ( garder) to keep

tenir quelqu'un occupé — to keep somebody busy

‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ — ‘keep out of reach of children’

tenir une note — Musique to hold a note

8) ( conserver une position)

tenir sa tête droite — to hold one's head upright

tenir les yeux baissés — to keep one's eyes lowered

9) ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]

tenir la porte fermée avec son pied — to hold the door shut with one's foot

10) ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]

11) ( résister)

tenir la mer — [navire] to be seaworthy

tenir le coup — (physiquement, moralement) to hold out

tenir le choc — [matériel] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain

12) ( contenir) to hold [quantité, litres]

13) ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]

14) ( considérer)

tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour responsable — to hold somebody/something responsible

je tiens mes renseignements pour exacts — I consider my information to be correct

tenir quelqu'un pour mort — to give somebody up for dead

tenir pour certain que — to regard it as certain that

2.

tenir à verbe transitif indirect

1) ( avoir de l'attachement pour)

tenir à — to be fond of, to like

tenir à sa réputation/à la vie — to value one's reputation/one's life

il tient à son argent — he can't bear to be parted from his money

tenir à son indépendance — to like one's independence

2) ( vouloir)

j'y tiens — I insist

tenir à faire — to want to do

je ne tiens pas à faire — I'd rather not do

tenir à ce que quelqu'un fasse — to insist that somebody should do

je ne tiens pas à ce qu'elle y aille — I'd rather she didn't go

je tiens beaucoup à la revoir — I'd really like to see her again

nous tenons absolument à vous avoir à dîner bientôt — you really must come to dinner soon

3) ( être dû à)

tenir à — to be due to

3.

tenir de verbe transitif indirect

1) ( ressembler à)

tenir de — to take after

il a de qui tenir — (colloq) you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from

de qui peut-elle tenir pour être si méchante? — where does she get her nastiness from?

2) ( s'apparenter à)

tenir de — to border on

4.

verbe intransitif

1) ( rester en place) [attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick (à to); [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in

ces chaussures ne me tiennent pas aux pieds — these shoes won't stay on my feet

2) ( résister)

tenir (bon) — ( surmonter les conditions) to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on; Armée to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on

tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion — to last without cigarettes till the end of the meeting

j'espère que ma voiture va tenir (bon) — I hope my car will last out

il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne — (colloq) there's no question of watching television

3) ( durer)

le plan tient-il toujours? — is the plan still on?

la neige tient — the snow is settling

les fleurs n'ont pas tenu — the flowers didn't last long

la couleur n'a pas tenu — the colour [BrE] has faded

4) ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; [alibi] to stand up

5) ( être contenu) [personnes, objets] to fit ( dans into)

faire tenir six personnes dans une voiture — to fit six people into a car

mon article tient en trois pages — my article takes up only three pages

tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur — to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough ( dans for)

tenir en hauteur dans une pièce — to fit into a room (heightwise)

ne pas tenir en hauteur — to be too tall ( dans for)

5.

se tenir verbe pronominal

1) ( soi-même) to hold

se tenir la tête de douleur — to hold one's head in pain

2) ( l'un l'autre)

se tenir par le bras — to be arm in arm

ils se tenaient par la taille — they had their arms around each other's waists

se tenir par la main — to hold hands

3) ( s'accrocher) to hold on

se tenir par les pieds — to hold on with one's feet

tiens-toi or tenez-vous bien — (colloq) fig prepare yourself for a shock

4) ( demeurer)

se tenir accroupi/allongé — to be squatting/stretched out

se tenir sans bouger — to stay still

se tenir prêt — to be ready

se tenir tranquille — ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself

se tenir immobile — ( debout) to stand still

5) ( se comporter) to behave

savoir se tenir — to know how to behave

tiens-toi bien! — behave yourself!

6) ( avoir une posture)

se tenir bien/mal — to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture

tiens-toi droit! — ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!

7) ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held

8) ( être liés) [événements] to fit together

9) ( être cohérent) [raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together

ça se tient — it makes sense

10) ( se considérer)

se tenir pour — to consider oneself to be

tenez-vous le pour dit! — (colloq) I don't want to have to tell you again!

11) ( être fidèle)

s'en tenir à — to stand by

12) ( se limiter)

s'en tenir à — to keep to

s'en tenir aux ordres — to stick to orders

s'en tenir là — to leave it there

ne pas savoir à quoi s'en tenir avec — not to know what to make of

6.

verbe impersonnel

il ne tient qu'à toi de partir — it's up to you to decide whether to leave

qu'à cela ne tienne! — never mind!

7.

tiens exclamation oh!

tiens (donc), vous voilà! — oh, there you are!

tiens, vous croyez? — do you think so?

tiens donc! — iron fancy that!

tiens tiens (tiens)! — well, well!

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t(ə)niʀ
1. vt

1) (avec sa main) to hold

Tu peux tenir la lampe, s'il te plaît? — Can you hold the torch, please?

Il tenait un enfant par la main. — He was holding a child by the hand.

2) (= gérer) [magasin, hôtel] to run

tenir les comptes — to keep the books

tenir un rôle — to play a part

3) [promesse, engagement] to keep

4) (= considérer)

tenir qn pour — to take sb for

5) (= occuper)

tenir de la place — to take up space

6) (= résister à)

tenir l'alcool — to be able to hold a drink

tenir le coup — to hold out

7) (= garder, maintenir)

tenir sa langue fig — to hold one's tongue

tenir au chaud — to keep hot

tenir à l'abri — to keep under cover

tenir prêt — to have ready

Tenez votre chien en laisse. — Keep your dog on the lead.

8) (= avoir reçu)

tenir qch de qn [histoire] — to have heard sth from sb, [qualité, défaut] to have inherited sth from sb, to have got sth from sb

2. vi

1) (= ne pas se défaire) [noeud, joint] to hold

2) (= ne pas disparaître) [neige, gel] to last

3) (= résister) (= survivre) to survive

tenir bon — to stand fast

tenir 3 jours — to last 3 days

4) (en donnant quelque chose)

tiens, voilà le stylo! — there's the pen!

5) (exclamatif)

Tiens, c'est Alain là-bas! — Look, that's Alain over there!

tiens? (surprise) — really?

6)

tenir à [ami, objet] — to be attached to, to care for

Il tient beaucoup à elle. — He's very attached to her., (= avoir pour cause) to be due to, to stem from, (= dépendre de)

ça ne tient qu'à lui — it is entirely up to him

tenir à faire — to really want to do, to be determined to do

Elle tient à y aller. — She's determined to go.

tenir à ce que qn fasse qch — to really want sb to do sth

7)

tenir de (= relever de) — to partake of, (= ressembler à) to take after

Il tient de son père. — He takes after his father.

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tenir verb table: venir

A vtr

1 ( serrer) to hold [objet, personne, animal]; tiens-moi ça hold this (for me); tiens-moi hold me; tiens-moi la main hold my hand; tenir qn par la main/le bras to hold sb's hand/arm; tenir un enfant contre sa poitrine to hold a child to one's breast; tenir qch à la main/dans ses mains to hold sth in one's hand/in one's hands; tenir un couteau par le manche to hold a knife by the handle; tenir la rampe to hold onto the banister; tenir son chien to hold one's dog; tenir fermement qch to hold sth firmly ou tightly; tenir qch serré sous le bras to hold sth firmly ou tightly under one's arm; tiens!, tenez! ( voici) here you are!; ( écoutez-moi) look!; tiens! c'est pour toi ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!; si je le tenais! if I could get or lay my hands on him!; bien tenir to hold on to [portefeuille, chien]; faire tenir une lettre/un message à qn† to dispatch a letter/a message to sb; ⇒ deux;

2 ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [sb] under control [élèves, enfants]; tenir sa classe to control one's class well; tenir son cheval Équit to keep one's horse well in hand; il nous tient he's got a hold on us;

3 Mil (occuper, contrôler) to hold [colline, pont, ville]; tenir la première place Sport to be in first place;

4 ( avoir attrapé) to hold [animal, coupable, meurtrier]; je te tiens! I've caught ou got you!; pendant que je te tiens fig whilst I've got you; tenir une grippe○ to have flu GB ou the flu US;

5 ( posséder) to have [preuves, renseignements]; il tient le sujet de son prochain roman he's got the subject of his next novel; tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb [trait physique, caractère, information]; il tient ses yeux bleus de son père he gets his blue eyes from his father; il tient ses informations d'un ami he got his information from a friend; je tiens cette nouvelle de Paul I got this news from Paul; d'où or de qui tenez-vous ce renseignement? where did you get that information?; d'où tenez-vous cette certitude? what makes you so certain?; elle tient ses bijoux de sa mère she inherited her jewels from her mother;

6 ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi, poste, assemblée]; to run [café, boutique, maison, journal, municipalité]; to be in charge of, to be on duty on [standard, bureau d'accueil]; bien tenir sa maison to keep one's house spick and span; tenir la comptabilité to keep the books;

7 ( garder) to keep; tenir qn occupé to keep sb busy; tenir sa chambre propre to keep one's room tidy; tenir les aliments au frais to keep food in a cool place; ‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ ‘keep out of reach of children’; tenir un accord secret to keep an agreement secret; tenir la porte fermée to keep the door closed; tenir une note Mus to hold a note; tenir un article† to carry an item; tenir les cours† Fin to maintain prices;

8 ( conserver une position) tenir sa tête droite/immobile to hold one's head upright/still; tenir les bras écartés to hold one's arms apart; tenir les mains/les bras en l'air to hold up one's hands/one's arms; tenir les yeux ouverts/baissés to keep one's eyes open/lowered; tenir les poings serrés to keep one's fists clenched;

9 ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]; tenir la porte fermée avec son pied to hold the door shut with one's foot;

10 ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]; to keep [rythme] ; tenir sa droite/sa gauche to keep to the right/to the left; tenir le large to stay in open waters;

11 ( résister) ne pas tenir la comparaison not to bear comparison; tenir l'eau to be waterproof; tenir la mer [navire] to be seaworthy; tenir le coup (physiquement, moralement) to hold out; tenir le choc lit [matériel, appareil, verre] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain;

12 ( contenir) to hold [quantité]; tenir vingt litres to hold twenty litres^GB; ma voiture ne tient que deux personnes there's room for only two people in my car;

13 ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, place, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]; tenir peu de place not to take up much room; tenir la place de deux personnes to take up as much room as two people; le monument tient le centre de la place the monument stands in the centre^GB of the square;

14 ( considérer) tenir qch pour sacré to hold sth sacred; tenir qn pour responsable to hold sb responsible; je le tiens pour un lâche I consider him (to be) a coward; je tiens mes renseignements pour exacts I consider my information to be correct; tenir qn pour mort to give sb up for dead; tenir pour certain que to regard it as certain that.

B tenir à vtr ind

1 ( avoir de l'attachement pour) tenir à to be fond of, to like [personne, objet]; tenir à sa réputation/à la vie to value one's reputation/one's life; il tient à son argent he can't bear to be parted from his money; tenir à son indépendance to like one's independence; tenir au corps [aliment] to be nourishing;

2 ( vouloir) j'y tiens I insist; si vous y tenez if you insist; tenir à faire to want to do; elle tient à vous parler she insists on speaking to you; je ne tiens pas à faire I'd rather not do; tenir à ce que qn fasse to insist that sb should do; je ne tiens pas à ce qu'elle fasse I'd rather she didn't do; je tiens beaucoup à la revoir I'd really like to see her again; il tient à rentrer avant la nuit he's anxious to get home before dark; nous tenons absolument à vous avoir à dîner bientôt you really must come to dinner soon; ne reste pas si tu n'y tiens pas don't stay if you don't want to;

3 ( être dû à) tenir à to be due to; la mauvaise récolte tient au manque d'eau the poor harvest is due to a lack of water; tes erreurs tiennent à ton inexpérience your mistakes are due to your lack of experience.

C tenir de vtr ind

1 ( ressembler à) tenir de to take after; tenir de sa mère/son père to take after one's mother/one's father; il a de qui tenir○ you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from; de qui peut-elle tenir pour être si méchante? where does she get her nastiness from?;

2 ( s'apparenter à) tenir de to border on; tenir du délire to border on madness.

D vi

1 ( rester en place) [clou, attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick; [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in; tenir au mur avec de la colle/des épingles ( adhérer) to stick to the wall with glue/pins; tenir sur une jambe/un pied to stand on one leg/one foot; ces chaussures ne me tiennent pas aux pieds these shoes won't stay on my feet;

2 ( résister) tenir (bon) ( surmonter les conditions) [personne, matériel] to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on, to hold out; Mil to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on; tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to last ou go without cigarettes till the end of the meeting; tenir jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to hold out until the end of the meeting; tenir économiquement to hold ou last out in economic terms; j'espère que ma voiture va tenir (bon) I hope my car will last out; on a voulu me renvoyer mais j'ai tenu (bon) they wanted to fire me but I hung on; je ne peux plus (y) tenir I can't stand it any longer; il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne○ there's no question of watching television;

3 ( durer) le plan tient-il toujours? is the plan still on?; leur mariage tient encore their marriage is still holding together; le soleil n'a pas tenu longtemps the sun didn't last long; la neige tient/ne tient pas the snow is settling/is not settling; les fleurs n'ont pas tenu the flowers didn't last long; la couleur n'a pas tenu the colour^GB has faded; tenir au lavage [couleur] not to run in the wash GB ou laundry US;

4 ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; ton alibi ne tient plus your alibi no longer stands up; ‘ça tient toujours pour demain?’ ‘is it still all right for tomorrow?’;

5 ( être contenu) [personnes, véhicule, meubles, objets] to fit (dans into); mes vêtements tiendront dans une valise my clothes will fit into one suitcase; tenir à six dans une voiture to fit six into a car; faire tenir six personnes dans une voiture to fit six people into a car; mon article tient en trois pages my article takes up only three pages; tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough (dans for); tenir en hauteur dans une pièce to fit into a room (heightwise); ne pas tenir en hauteur/largeur/longeur to be too tall/wide/long (dans for); ne pas tenir en largeur dans un espace to be too wide for a space.

E se tenir vpr

1 ( soi-même) [personne] to hold [tête, ventre, bras]; se tenir la tête de douleur to hold one's head in pain; se tenir la tête à deux mains to hold one's head in one's hands;

2 ( l'un l'autre) se tenir par le bras [personnes] to be arm in arm; ils se tenaient par la taille they had their arms around each other's waists; se tenir par la main [personnes] to hold hands;

3 ( s'accrocher) to hold on; se tenir par les pieds to hold on with one's feet; se tenir à une branche/à la rampe to hold onto a branch/onto the banisters; se tenir d'une main à qch to hold onto sth with one hand; tiens-toi or tenez-vous bien○ fig prepare yourself for a shock;

4 ( demeurer) se tenir accroupi/allongé/penché/courbé/à genoux to be squatting/stretched out/leaning/bent over/kneeling; se tenir au milieu/à la porte ( debout) to be standing in the middle/at the door; se tenir caché/sans bouger/au chaud to stay hidden/still/in the warm; se tenir prêt to be ready; se tenir tranquille ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself; se tenir immobile ( debout) to stand still;

5 ( se comporter) to behave; se tenir bien/mal to behave well/badly; savoir se tenir to know how to behave; tiens-toi bien! behave yourself!;

6 ( avoir une posture) se tenir droit or bien/mal to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture; tiens-toi droit! ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!;

7 ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held; la réunion se tiendra au Caire the meeting will be held in Cairo;

8 ( être liés) [événements] to fit together;

9 ( être cohérent) [exposé, raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together; il n'y a rien à dire, tout se tient there's nothing to be said, it all holds together; ça se tient it makes sense;

10 ( se considérer) se tenir pour to consider oneself to be; je me tiens pour satisfait des résultats I consider myself to be satisfied with the results; tenez-vous le pour dit○! I don't want to have to tell you again!;

11 ( être fidèle) s'en tenir à to stand by; je m'en tiendrai à ma promesse/notre accord/leur décision I will stand by my promise/our agreement/their decision;

12 ( se limiter) s'en tenir à to keep to; s'en tenir au minimum/au sujet to keep to a minimum/to the point; s'en tenir aux ordres to stick to orders; s'en tenir là to leave it there; ne pas savoir à quoi s'en tenir avec qn/qch not to know what to make of sb/sth.

F v impers il ne tient qu'à toi de partir it's up to you to decide whether to leave; qu'à cela ne tienne! never mind!

G tiens excl oh!; tiens (donc), vous voilà! oh, there you are!; tiens, je parie que c'est ta mère! oh! I bet it's your mother; tiens, vous croyez? do you think so?; tiens, tu es invité aussi? oh! so you've been invited as well?; tiens, tu n'étais pas au courant? didn't you know?; tiens donc! iron fancy that!; tiens tiens (tiens)! well, well!

Idiome

en tenir pour qn to have a crush on sb.

[tənir] verbe transitif

A.[AVOIR DANS LES MAINS]

1. [retenir] to hold (on to)

tenir la main de quelqu'un to hold somebody's hand

je tenais mal la bouteille et elle m'a échappé I wasn't holding the bottle tightly enough and it slipped

2. [manier] to hold

tu tiens mal ta raquette/ton arc you're not holding your racket/your bow properly

B.[CONSERVER]

1. [maintenir - dans une position] to hold, to keep ; [ - dans un état] to keep

enlève les vis qui tiennent le panneau undo the screws which hold the panel in place

tiens-lui la porte, il est chargé hold the door open for him, he's got his hands full

tenez-lui la tête hors de l'eau hold her head above the water

elle tient ses chiens attachés she keeps her dogs tied up

tenir chaud to keep warm

je veux une robe qui tienne chaud I'd like a warm dress

tenez-le prêt (à partir) make sure he's ready (to leave)

2. [garder - note] to hold

tenir l'accord to stay in tune

‘tenez votre droite’

a. [sur la route] ‘keep (to the) right’

b. [sur un Escalator] ‘keep to the right’

3. (vieilli) [conserver - dans un lieu] to keep

4. (Belgique) [collectionner] to collect

C.[POSSÉDER]

1. [avoir reçu]

tenir quelque chose de quelqu'un [par hérédité] to get something from somebody

les propriétés que je tenais de ma mère [par héritage] the properties I'd inherited from my mother

2. [avoir capturé] to have caught, to have got hold of

[avoir à sa merci] to have got

ah, ah, petit coquin, je te tiens! got you, you little devil!

si je tenais celui qui a défoncé ma portière! just let me get ou lay my hands on whoever smashed in my car door!

elle m'a tenu une heure avec ses histoires de divorce I had to listen to her going on about her divorce for a whole hour

pendant que je vous tiens (au téléphone), pourrais-je vous demander un service? since I'm speaking to you (on the phone), may I ask you a favour?

3. [détenir - indice, information, preuve] to have ; [ - contrat] to have, to have won ; [ - réponse, solution] to have (found) ou got

je crois que je tiens un scoop! I think I've got a scoop!

tenir quelque chose de [l'apprendre] to have (got) something from

il a eu des troubles psychologiques — de qui tenez-vous cela? he's had psychological problems — who told you that?

nous tenons de source sûre/soviétique que... we have it on good authority/we hear from Soviet sources that...

tenir quelque chose de [le tirer de]: je tiens mon autorité de l'État I derive my power from the state

qu'est-ce que je tiens comme rhume! (familier) I've got a stinking (UK) ou horrible cold!

elle en tient une couche! (familier) she's as thick as two short planks (UK), what a dumb bell! (US)

il en tient une bonne ce soir (familier) he's had a skinful (UK) ou he's three sheets to the wind tonight

qu'est-ce qu'il tient!

a. (familier) [il est stupide] what a twit (UK) ou blockhead!

b. [il est ivre] he's really plastered!

c. [il est enrhumé] he's got a stinking (UK) ou horrible cold!

4. [transmettre]

nous vous ferons tenir une copie des documents (soutenu) we will make sure you receive a copy of the documents

D.[CONTRÔLER, AVOIR LA RESPONSABILITÉ DE]

1. [avoir prise sur, dominer] to hold

quand la colère le tient, il peut être dangereux he can be dangerous when he's angry

la jalousie le tenait jealousy had him in its grip, he was gripped by jealousy

ce rhume me tient depuis deux semaines I've had this cold for two weeks

MILITAIRE to control

[avoir de l'autorité sur - classe, élève] to (keep under) control

2. [diriger, s'occuper de - commerce, maison, hôtel] to run ; [ - comptabilité, registre] to keep

tenir la caisse to be at the cash desk, to be the cashier

elle tient la rubrique artistique à "Madame" she has a regular Arts column in "Madame"

le soir, il tenait le bar at night he used to serve behind the bar

tenir la marque JEUX & SPORT to keep score

3. [donner - assemblée, conférence, séance] to hold, to have

le tribunal tiendra audience dans le nouveau bâtiment the court hearings will be held in the new building

4. [prononcer - discours] to give ; [ - raisonnement] to have ; [ - langage] to use

il me tint à peu près ce langage La Fontaine (allusion) here's roughly what he said to me

tenir des propos désobligeants/élogieux to make offensive/appreciative remarks

comment peux-tu tenir un tel raisonnement? how can you possibly think this way?

5. [astreint à]

être tenu à quelque chose: être tenu au secret professionnel to be bound by professional secrecy

nous sommes tenus à la discrétion we're obliged to be very discreet

je me sens tenu de la prévenir I feel morally obliged ou duty-bound to warn her

6. THÉÂTRE [rôle] to play, to have

tenir un rôle dans (figuré) to play a part in

7. ÉQUITATION [cheval] to keep in hand

E.[EXPRIME UNE MESURE]

1. [occuper] to take up (separable), to occupy

le fauteuil tient trop de place the armchair takes up too much room

tenir une place importante to have ou to hold an important place

2. [contenir] to hold

F.[ÊTRE CONSTANT DANS]

1. [résister à] (to be able) to take

il tient l'alcool he can take (especially UK) ou hold his drink

tenir le coup

a. (familier) [assemblage, vêtements] to hold out

b. [digue] to hold (out)

c. [personne] (to be able) to take it

le soir, je ne tiens pas le coup I can't take late nights

tenir la route [véhicule] to have good road-holding (UK), to hold the road well

ton raisonnement ne tient pas la route (figuré) your argument doesn't stand up to scrutiny

2. [respecter] to keep to, to stand by, to uphold

tenir une promesse to keep ou to fulfil a promise

[s'engager dans - pari]

je tiens la gageure ou le pari! I'll take up the challenge!

tenu!, je tiens! JEUX you're on!

G.[CONSIDÉRER] (soutenu) to hold, to consider

tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour to consider somebody/something to be, to look upon somebody/something as

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[tənir] verbe intransitif

1. [rester en position - attache] to hold ; [ - chignon] to stay up, to hold ; [ - bouton, trombone] to stay on ; [ - empilement, tas] to stay up

tenir en place to stay in place

mets du gel, tes cheveux tiendront mieux use gel, your hair'll hold its shape better

la porte du placard ne tient pas fermée the cupboard door won't stay shut

tout ça tient avec de la colle all this is held together with glue

le porridge vous tient au corps ou à l'estomac porridge keeps you going

faire tenir quelque chose avec de la colle/des clous to glue/to nail something into position

tenir à

a. [être fixé à] to be fixed on ou to

b. [être contigu à] to be next to

[personne]

il ne tient pas encore bien sur sa bicyclette/ses skis/ses jambes he's not very steady on his bike/his skis/his legs yet

je ne tiens plus sur mes jambes [de fatigue] I can hardly stand up any more

cet enfant ne tient pas sur sa chaise this child can't sit still ou is always fidgeting in his chair

elle ne tient pas en place she can't sit still

2. [résister - union] to last, to hold out ; [ - chaise, vêtements] to hold ou to last out ; [ - digue] to hold out ; [ - personne] to hold ou to last out

je ne tiens plus au soleil, je rentre I can't stand the sun any more, I'm going in

le cœur ne tiendra pas his heart won't take it

tes arguments ne tiendront pas longtemps face à la réalité your arguments won't hold for very long when faced with reality

tenir bon ou ferme

a. [s'agripper] to hold firm ou tight

b. [ne pas céder] to hold out

tenez bon, les secours arrivent hold ou hang on, help's on its way

il me refusait une augmentation, mais j'ai tenu bon he wouldn't give me a rise but I held out ou stood my ground

le dollar tient toujours bon the dollar is still holding firm

ne pas y tenir, ne (pas) pouvoir y tenir: n'y tenant plus, je l'appelai au téléphone unable to stand it any longer, I phoned him

ça sent si bon le chocolat, je ne vais pas pouvoir y tenir there's such a gorgeous smell of chocolate, I just won't be able to resist it

3. [durer, ne pas s'altérer - fleurs] to keep, to last ; [ - tissu] to last (well) ; [ - beau temps] to last, to hold out ; [ - bronzage] to last ; [ - neige] to settle, to stay

aucun parfum ne tient sur moi perfumes don't stay on me

4. [être valable, être d'actualité - offre, pari, rendez-vous] to stand ; [ - promesse] to hold

ça tient toujours pour demain? is it still on for tomorrow?

il n'y a pas de... qui tienne: il n'y a pas de congé qui tienne there's no question of having leave

il n'y a pas de "mais ma tante" qui tienne, tu vas te coucher! there's no "but Auntie" about it, off to bed with you!

5. [pouvoir être logé] to fit

le compte rendu tient en une page the report takes up one page

tenir en hauteur/largeur (dans) to fit vertically/widthwise (in)

on tient facilement à cinq dans la barque the boat sits five in comfort

son histoire tient en peu de mots his story can be summed up in a few words

6. (locution)

en tenir pour quelqu'un (familier) to have a crush on somebody

en tenir pour quelque chose

a. (familier) [aimer] to be hooked on something

b. [ne considérer que] to stick to something

elle en tient vraiment pour l'hypothèse de l'assassinat she seems convinced it was murder

tiens, tenez [en donnant quelque chose] here

tiens, tenez [pour attirer l'attention, pour insister]: tiens, le tonnerre gronde listen, it's thundering

tiens, rends-toi utile here, make yourself useful

tenez, je ne vous ferai même pas payer l'électricité look, I won't even charge you for the electricity

s'il est intéressé par le salaire? tiens, bien sûr que oui! is he interested in the salary? you bet he is!

tiens, tenez [exprime la surprise, l'incrédulité]: tiens, Bruno! que fais-tu ici? (hello) Bruno, what are you doing here?

tiens, je n'aurais jamais cru ça de lui well, well, I'd never have expected it of him

elle a refusé? tiens donc! (familier & ironique) she said no? you amaze me! ou surprise, surprise!

un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras (proverbe) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (proverbe)

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tenir à verbe plus préposition

1. [être attaché à - personne] to care for, to be very fond of ; [ - objet] to be attached to ; [ - réputation] to care about ; [ - indépendance, liberté] to value

si tu tiens à la vie... if you value your life...

2. [vouloir]

tenir à faire quelque chose to be eager to do ou to be keen on doing something

je tiens à être présent à la signature du contrat I insist on being there when the contract is signed

tu veux lui parler? — je n'y tiens pas vraiment would you like to talk to him? — not really ou not particularly

tenir à ce que: je tiens à ce qu'ils aient une bonne éducation I'm most concerned that they should have a good education

tiens-tu à ce que cela se sache? do you really want it to become known?

je voudrais t'aider — je n'y tiens pas I'd like to help you — I'd rather you didn't

venez dîner, j'y tiens absolument! come and have dinner, I insist!

3. [résulter de] to stem ou to result from, to be due to, to be caused by

le bonheur tient parfois à peu de chose sometimes it's the little things that give people the most happiness

à quoi ça tient? (familier) what's the reason for it?, what's it due to?

qu'à cela ne tienne never mind, fear not (humoristique)

4. (tournure impersonnelle) [être du ressort de]

il ne tient qu'à toi de mettre fin à ce désordre it's entirely up to you to sort out this shambles

s'il ne tenait qu'à moi if it was up to me ou my decision

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tenir de verbe plus préposition

1. [ressembler à] to take after

ce chien tient à la fois de l'épagneul et du setter this dog is a sort of cross between a spaniel and a setter

elle est vraiment têtue/douée — elle a de qui tenir! she's so stubborn/gifted — it runs in the family!

2. [relever de]

sa guérison tient du miracle his recovery is something of a miracle

des propos qui tiennent de l'injure remarks verging on the insulting

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se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

ils marchaient en se tenant la main they were walking hand in hand

se tenir par le cou/la taille to have one's arms round each other's shoulders/waists

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se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

[se dérouler - conférence] to be held, to take place ; [ - festival, foire] to take place

le festival se tient en plusieurs endroits there are several venues for the festival

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se tenir verbe pronominal transitif

se tenir la tête à deux mains to hold ou to clutch one's head in one's hands

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se tenir verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se retenir] to hold on (tight)

se tenir à

a. to hold on to

b. [fortement] to cling to, to clutch, to grip

2. [se trouver - en position debout] to stand, to be standing ; [ - en position assise] to sit, to be sitting ou seated

se tenir (légèrement) en retrait to stand back (slightly)

se tenir debout to be standing (up)

se tenir droit

a. [debout] to stand up straight

b. [assis] to sit up straight

tiens-toi mieux sur ta chaise sit properly on your chair

c'est parce que tu te tiens mal que tu as mal au dos you get backaches because of bad posture

se tenir aux aguets to be on the lookout, to watch out

se tenir coi to remain silent

3. [se conduire] to behave

bien se tenir to behave oneself

mal se tenir to behave oneself badly

4. [être cohérent]

se tenir (bien)

a. [argumentation, intrigue] to hold together, to stand up

b. [raisonnement] to hold water, to hold together

je voudrais trouver un alibi qui se tienne I'm looking for a plausible excuse

[coïncider - indices, événements] to hang together, to be linked

5. (locution)

s'en tenir à: tenez-vous-en aux ordres confine yourself to carrying out orders

d'abord ingénieur puis directrice d'usine, elle ne s'en est pas tenue là she started out as an engineer, then became a factory manager, but she didn't stop there

je ne m'en tiendrai pas à ses excuses I won't be content with a mere apology from him

ne pas se tenir de [joie, impatience] to be beside oneself with

on ne se tenait plus de rire we were in absolute fits (of laughter)

tiens-toi bien, tenez-vous bien: ils ont détourné, tiens-toi bien, deux millions d'euros! they embezzled, wait for it, 2 million euros!

elle a battu le record, tenez-vous bien, de plus de deux secondes! she broke the previous record and by over two seconds, would you believe!

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se tenir pour verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [se considérer comme]

je ne me tiens pas encore pour battu I don't reckon I'm ou I don't consider myself defeated yet

se tenir pour satisfait to feel satisfied

je ne me tiens pas pour un génie I don't regard myself as ou think of myself as ou consider myself a genius

2. (locution)

je ne supporterai pas tes insolences, tiens-le-toi pour dit! I'll say this only once, I won't put up with your rudeness!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > tenir

15 agarrar

v.

1 to grab.

me agarró de la cintura he grabbed me by the waist

Silvia agarró la mano de Ricardo Silvia grabbed John's hand.

2 to catch (atrapar) (ladrón).

¡si la agarro, la mato! if I catch her I'll kill her!

me agarró desprevenido he caught me off guard

María agarra el bejuco Mary catches the liMaría.

3 to catch (informal) (enfermedad). (peninsular Spanish)

4 to get, to take. ( Latin American Spanish)

Agarrar impulso Take impulse.

5 to take (tinte).

6 to be taken to prison, to get nicked.

Lo agarraron He was taken to prison.[He got nicked]

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agarrar

► verbo transitivo

1 (con la mano) to clutch, seize, grasp

■ agárrala fuerte hold it tight

2 familiar (pillar) to catch

3 familiar (conseguir) to take advantage of

■ hay que agarrar las oportunidades one has to grasp one's opportunities

► verbo pronominal agarrarse

1 (cogerse) to hold on, cling (a, to)

2 (pegarse) to stick

3 familiar (pelearse) to quarrel, fight

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FRASEOLOGÍA

agarrar un cabreo to fly off the handle

agarrar una borrachera to get drunk/pissed

agarrarla to get drunk/pissed

agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo figurado to try anything, do anything

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verb

1) to hold, seize, grab, grasp

2) catch

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- agarrarse

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1. VT

1) (=asir)

a) [sujetando] to hold (on to)

agarra bien el bolso — hold on to your handbag firmly

le señalaron falta por agarrar a un jugador contrario — a free kick was given against him for holding on to one of the opposition

lo tuvo bien agarrado hasta que llegó la policía — she held him until the police arrived

• entró agarrada del brazo de su padre — she came in holding her father's arm

iban agarrados del brazo — they were walking arm in arm

me agarró del brazo — he took me by the arm

b) [con violencia] to grab

agarró al niño por el hombro — he grabbed the child by the shoulder

la agarró de los pelos y no la soltaba — she grabbed her hair and refused to let her go

c) [con fuerza] to grip

la agarró fuertemente del brazo — he gripped her arm tightly

2) (=capturar) to catch

ya han agarrado al ladrón — they've already caught the thief

3) [+ resfriado] to catch

he agarrado un buen resfriado — I've caught a nasty cold

lo tiene bien agarrado al pecho — she's got a nasty chesty cough

- agarrarla

4) * (=conseguir) to get, wangle *

5) esp LAm (=coger)

agarré otro pedazo de pastel — I took another piece of cake

agarra el libro del estante — take the book off the shelf

agarrar una flor — to pick a flower

agarrar un tren — to catch a train

la casa tiene tanto trabajo que no sé por dónde agarrarla — the house needs such a lot doing to it, I don't know where to start

• agarrar el vuelo — (=despegar) to take off

6) CAm, Caribe, Méx * (=captar) to get *, understand

7) Cono Sur

• agarrar a palos a algn — * to beat sb up *

8) Caribe *** to fuck ***

2. VI

1) (=asir)

agarra por este extremo — hold it by this end, take hold of it by this end

2) (Bot) [planta] to take (root)

3) [color] to take

4) esp LAm (=coger)

agarre por esta calle — take this street

agarró y se fue — * he upped and went *

• agarrar para — (=salir) to set out for

3.

See:

agarrarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of

lo agarró de las solapas — he grabbed him by the lapels

me agarró del brazo — ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm

2) (esp AmL) < objeto> ( tomar) to take; ( atajar) to catch

agarra un papel y toma nota — get a piece of paper and take this down

te lo tiro agárralo! — I'll throw it to you, catch!

no hay por dónde agarrarlo — (fam) <tema/asunto> you can't make head nor tail of it (colloq); < persona> you don't know how to take him

3) (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch

me agarró desprevenido — she caught me off guard

si lo agarro, lo mato — if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

agarrarla con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody

4) (esp AmL) ( adquirir) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into; < velocidad> to gather, pick up; (+ me/te/le etc)

agarrarle cariño a alguien — to grow fond of somebody

le agarró asco — he got sick of it

le he agarrado odio — I've come to hate him

5) (AmL) ( entender) <indirecta/chiste> to get
2.
agarrar vi

1) (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, hold

toma, agarra — here, hold this

2) planta/injerto to take; tornillo to grip, catch; ruedas to grip; tinte to take

3) (esp AmL) (ir)

agarraron por esa calle — they went up that street

mañana agarramos para Medellín — we're off to Medellín tomorrow

no sabe para dónde agarrar — he doesn't know which way to turn

4) (esp AmL fam)

agarrar y...: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything; así que agarré y presenté la renuncia — so I gave in my notice there and then
3.
agarrarse v pron

1) ( asirse) to hold on

agárrate bien or fuerte — hold on tight

¿sabes a quién vi? agárrate! — (fam) do you know who I saw? wait for it! (colloq)

agarrarse a or de algo — to hold on to something

iban agarrados del brazo — they were walking along arm in arm

se agarró de eso para no venir — he latched on to that as an excuse not to come

se ha agarrado a esa esperanza — she's clinging to that hope

2) ( pillarse)

me agarré el dedo en el cajón — I caught my finger in the drawer

3) (esp AmL) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch

agarrarse una borrachera — to get drunk

agarrarse un disgusto — to get upset

agarrarse una rabieta — to get into a temper

4) (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight

se agarraron a patadas — they started kicking each other

por poco se agarran de los pelos — they almost came to blows

agarrarse con alguien — to have a set-to with somebody (colloq)

agarrársela(s) con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody (colloq)

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= grip, bust, grab, grasp.

Ex. The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

Ex. On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.

Ex. If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.

Ex. A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.

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* agarrarse = clutch.

* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.

* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.

* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.

* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.

* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of

lo agarró de las solapas — he grabbed him by the lapels

me agarró del brazo — ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm

2) (esp AmL) < objeto> ( tomar) to take; ( atajar) to catch

agarra un papel y toma nota — get a piece of paper and take this down

te lo tiro agárralo! — I'll throw it to you, catch!

no hay por dónde agarrarlo — (fam) <tema/asunto> you can't make head nor tail of it (colloq); < persona> you don't know how to take him

3) (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch

me agarró desprevenido — she caught me off guard

si lo agarro, lo mato — if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

agarrarla con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody

4) (esp AmL) ( adquirir) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into; < velocidad> to gather, pick up; (+ me/te/le etc)

agarrarle cariño a alguien — to grow fond of somebody

le agarró asco — he got sick of it

le he agarrado odio — I've come to hate him

5) (AmL) ( entender) <indirecta/chiste> to get
2.
agarrar vi

1) (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, hold

toma, agarra — here, hold this

2) planta/injerto to take; tornillo to grip, catch; ruedas to grip; tinte to take

3) (esp AmL) (ir)

agarraron por esa calle — they went up that street

mañana agarramos para Medellín — we're off to Medellín tomorrow

no sabe para dónde agarrar — he doesn't know which way to turn

4) (esp AmL fam)

agarrar y...: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything; así que agarré y presenté la renuncia — so I gave in my notice there and then
3.
agarrarse v pron

1) ( asirse) to hold on

agárrate bien or fuerte — hold on tight

¿sabes a quién vi? agárrate! — (fam) do you know who I saw? wait for it! (colloq)

agarrarse a or de algo — to hold on to something

iban agarrados del brazo — they were walking along arm in arm

se agarró de eso para no venir — he latched on to that as an excuse not to come

se ha agarrado a esa esperanza — she's clinging to that hope

2) ( pillarse)

me agarré el dedo en el cajón — I caught my finger in the drawer

3) (esp AmL) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch

agarrarse una borrachera — to get drunk

agarrarse un disgusto — to get upset

agarrarse una rabieta — to get into a temper

4) (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight

se agarraron a patadas — they started kicking each other

por poco se agarran de los pelos — they almost came to blows

agarrarse con alguien — to have a set-to with somebody (colloq)

agarrársela(s) con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody (colloq)

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= grip, bust, grab, grasp.

Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.

Ex: If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.

Ex: A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.

* agarrarse = clutch.

* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.

* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.

* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.

* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.

* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).

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agarrar [A1 ]

vt

A (sujetar) to get hold of, grab

lo agarró de or por las solapas he grabbed him o took hold of him by the lapels

agárralo, que se va a caer grab him, he's going to fall

me agarró del brazo (para apoyarse) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm, she seized my arm

ya agarra bien el sonajero she can already hold her rattle properly

B ( esp AmL) ‹objeto› (tomar) to take; (atajar) to catch

agarra el dinero de mi cartera take the money out of my wallet

agarra un papel y toma nota get a piece of paper and take this down

¿alguien agarró el libro que dejé en la mesa? did anyone pick up o take the book I left on the table?

¿puedo agarrar una manzana? may I take an apple?

agarró las llaves/sus cosas y se fue he took the keys/his things and left

te lo tiro ¡agárralo! I'll throw it to you, catch!

este capítulo es dificilísimo, no hay or no tiene por dónde agarrarlo ( fam); this chapter is really difficult, I can't make head nor tail of it ( colloq)

C

1 ( AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch

si te agarra el profesor, ya verás if the teacher catches you, you'll be for it

si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

se acaba de ir, pero si corres, lo agarras he's just left, but if you run, you'll catch him

me agarró desprevenido/de buen humor she caught me off guard/in a good mood

agarrarla con algn ( AmL fam); to take it out on sb

2 (CS fam) (con una pregunta) to catch … out, stump

3 (CS) ‹televisión/emisora› to get, pick up

D

1 ‹resfriado› to catch

no salgas así, vas a agarrar una pulmonía don't go out like that, you'll catch your death of cold

2 ‹velocidad› to gather, pick up

3 ‹asco/odio/miedo› (+ me/te/le etc):

se ha caído tantas veces que le ha agarrado miedo al caballo she's had so many falls that now she's afraid of the horse

con los años le he ido agarrando cariño over the years I've grown fond of her

4 (entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get

5 ( RPl) ‹calle› to take

■ agarrar

vi

A (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, hold

toma, agarra here, hold this

agarra por ahí take o get hold of that part

B

1 «planta/injerto» to take

2 «tornillo» to grip, catch; «ruedas» to grip

3 «tinte» to take

C ( esp AmL) (ir) agarrar POR algo; ‹por una calle/la costa› to go ALONG sth agarrar PARA algo to head FOR sth

agarraron para la capital they headed for the capital

tiene tantos problemas, que no sabe para dónde agarrar he has so many problems, he doesn't know which way to turn

D

( esp AmL fam): agarrar y …: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything

cuando ya había hecho la reserva agarra y me dice que no quiere ir I had already made the reservations when he goes and tells me he doesn't want to go

así que agarré y presenté la renuncia so I gave in my notice on the spot o there and then

■ agarrarse

v pron

A (asirse) to hold on

agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight

¿sabes cuánto dinero nos queda? ¡agárrate! ( fam); do you know how much money we have left? wait for it! o prepare yourself for a shock! ( colloq)

agarrarse A or DE algo to hold on TO sth

se agarró al or del pasamanos she held on to o gripped the handrail

iban agarrados del brazo they were walking along arm in arm

se agarró de eso para no venir he latched on to that as an excuse not to come

se ha agarrado a esa promesa/esperanza she's clinging to that promise/hope

B

(pillarse): me agarré el dedo en el cajón I caught my finger in the drawer

C

( esp AmL): se agarró una borrachera de padre y señor mío he got absolutely blind drunk

se agarró una rabieta he got o flew into a temper

¡qué disgusto se agarró cuando se enteró! she got really upset when she heard!

D ( AmL fam)

1 (pelearse, reñir) agarrarse CON algn to have a fight o an argument WITH sb ( colloq)

no vale la pena agarrarse con él por esa estupidez there's no point arguing with him over a silly thing like that

agarrársela(s) con algn ( AmL fam); to take it out on sb ( colloq)

se las agarró conmigo he took it out on me

2

(pelearse): se agarraron a patadas/puñetazos they started kicking/punching each other

por poco se agarran de los pelos they almost came to blows

E (pegarse) «comida» to stick

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agarrar ( conjugate agarrar) verbo transitivo
1 ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of;
◊ me agarró del brazo ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm;

(con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm
2 (esp AmL) ‹ objeto› ( tomar) to take;
( atajar) to catch;
◊ agarra un papel y toma nota get a piece of paper and take this down

3 (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch;
◊ si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him

4 (esp AmL) ( adquirir) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch;
‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up;
‹ ritmo› to get into;
‹ velocidad› to gather, pick up;
◊ agarrarle cariño a algn to grow fond of sb;

le agarró asco he got sick of it;
le he agarrado odio I've come to hate him
5 (AmL) ( entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get
verbo intransitivo
1 (asir, sujetar):
◊ toma, agarra here, hold this;

agarra por ahí take hold of that part
2 [planta/injerto] to take;
[ tornillo] to grip, catch;
[ ruedas] to grip;
[ tinte] to take
agarrarse verbo pronominal
1 ( asirse) to hold on;
agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight;
agarrarse a or de algo to hold on to sth;
◊ iban agarrados del brazo they were walking along arm in arm

2 ‹dedo/manga› to catch;
◊ me agarré el dedo en el cajón I caught my finger in the drawer

3 (esp AmL) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch;
◊ agarrarse una borrachera to get drunk;

agarrarse un disgusto/una rabieta to get upset/into a temper
4 (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight;
◊ se agarraron a patadas they started kicking each other;

agarrarse con algn to have a set-to with sb (colloq)
agarrar verbo transitivo
1 (sujetar con fuerza) to grasp, seize: lo tienes bien agarrado, you are holding it tightly
2 LAm (coger) to take
3 fam (pillar a alguien, un resfriado) to catch
agarrar(se) una borrachera, to get drunk o fam pissed
' agarrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- melopea
- sujetar
- tomar
- turca
- alcanzar
- atajar
- cuete
- fuerte
- hueveo
- insolación
- jalar
- mano
- mona
English:
blind
- catch
- clasp
- clutch
- collar
- grab
- grasp
- grip
- hold
- seize
- take
- act
- bust
- clench
- get
- knack
- latch
- nab
- nail
- pick
- red
- rope
- surprise
- unawares
- up

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agarrar

♦ vt

1. [asir] to grab;

me agarró de la cintura he grabbed me by the waist;

agarra bien al niño y no se caerá hold onto the child tight and he won't fall

2. Fam [pillar] [ladrón] to catch;

¡si la agarro, la mato! if I catch her I'll kill her!;

me agarró desprevenido he caught me off guard

3. Esp Fam [pillar] [enfermedad] to catch

4. Comp
Fam
agarrarla, agarrar una buena to get sloshed;
Fam
esta novela no hay por dónde agarrarla I can't make head or tail of this novel;
RP Fam
agarrar la mano a algo to get to grips with sth;
Méx Fam
agarrar patín to have a good laugh;
RP Fam
agarrar viaje to accept an offer;
RP Fam
agarrar viento en la camiseta to really get going;

después de un comienzo accidentado, el proyecto agarró viento en la camiseta after a shaky start the project really took off

♦ vi

1. Esp [asir]
agarrar de to take hold of;

¡agarra de la cuerda! grab the rope!

2. [tinte] to take

3. [planta] to take root

4. [ruedas] to grip

5. [clavo] to go in;

el tornillo no ha agarrado the screw hasn't gone in properly

6. Am [encaminarse]
agarrar para to head for;

agarró para la izquierda he took a left;

Comp
RP Fam
agarrar para el lado de los tomates to get hold of the wrong end of the stick

7. [tomar costumbre]
agarrarle a alguien por: le agarró por el baile she took it into her head to take up dancing;

le agarró por cantar en medio de la clase he got it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

le agarró por no tomar alcohol she suddenly started not drinking alcohol;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le agarró por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest mad idea

8. Comp
Fam
agarrar y hacer algo to go and do sth;

agarró y se fue she upped and went;

agarró y me dio una bofetada she went and slapped me

♦ See also the pronominal verb agarrarse

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agarrar

I v/t

1 ( asir) grab

2 ( atrapar, pescar), resfriado catch

3 L.Am. ( tomar) take

4 L.Am.

velocidad gather, pick up

5 L.Am.

agarrar una calle go up o along a street

II v/i

1 ( asirse) hold on

2 de planta take root

3 L.Am.

por un lugar go;

agarró y se fue he upped and went

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agarrar vt

1) : to grab, to grasp

2) : to catch, to take

agarrar vi

agarrar y fam : to do (something) abruptly

el día siguiente agarró y se fue: the next day he up and left

♦ See also the reflexive verb agarrarse

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agarrar vb

1. (coger) to grab [pt. & pp. grabbed]

un hombre lo agarró a man grabbed him

2. (sujetar) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

agárralo fuerte hold it tight

3. (atrapar, contraer) to catch [pt. & pp. caught]

agarró un resfriado she caught a cold

Spanish-English dictionary > agarrar

16 agarrarse

pron.v.

1 to clinch, to grapple.

Agarrarse de un pelo to grasp at a hair to support an opinion or furnish an excuse

2 to fight.

Se agarraron a puñetazos they fought it out with fists

3 se le agarró la fiebre, the fever took hold of him.

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agarrarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (cogerse) to hold on, cling (a, to)

2 (pegarse) to stick

3 familiar (pelearse) to quarrel, fight

* * *

1) to hold on, cling

2) have a fight

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VPR

1) (=asirse) to hold on

¡agárrate bien! — hold (on) tight!

• agarrarse a o de algo — to hold on to sth

agárrate bien a la barandilla — hold on tight to the rail

necesita algo adonde agarrarse — she needs something to hold on to

me agarré al asiento con todas mis fuerzas — I held on to o gripped the seat with all my strength

se agarraron de los pelos — they tore at each other's hair

- ¡agárrate!

pues ahora agárrate, porque lo que te voy a contar es mucho peor — I hope you're sitting down, because what I'm going to tell you now is much worse

-¿sabes que le ha tocado la quiniela? -¡agárrate! — "did you know she won the pools?" - "never!"

2) (Aut) [coche, neumático] to hold the road

este coche se agarra muy bien en las curvas — this car holds the road very well on bends

estos neumáticos se agarran con fuerza al asfalto — these tyres have excellent grip

3) [como excusa]

• agarrarse a algo, se agarra a cualquier excusa — any (old) excuse will do him

se agarra a su mala salud para conseguir lo que quiere — she uses her poor health as an excuse to get whatever she wants

se agarró a que era el mayor para hacerse cargo de la expedición — he used the fact that he was the oldest to take charge of the expedition

4) * (=cogerse)

se agarró una buena borrachera — he got well and truly plastered *

me agarré un cabreo tremendo — I got really narked *

se agarró un buen berrinche cuando se enteró — she threw a tantrum o fit when she found out

5) esp LAm (=pelear) to have a fight

se agarraron a tiros — they started shooting at each other

se agarraron a puñetazos — they started hitting each other

la tenía agarrada conmigo — he had it in for me *

6) (Culin) (=pegarse) to stick

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(v.) = clutch

Ex. Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.

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(v.) = clutch

Ex: Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.

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■agarrarse verbo reflexivo to hold on: ¡agárrate fuerte!, hold tight!
' agarrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clavo
- sujetarse
- agarrar
- borrachera
- cabreo
- coger
- colgar
- empacho
- sujetar
- tranca
English:
cling
- clutch
- hang on
- hold on
- straw
- tight
- hold

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vpr

1. [sujetarse] to hold on;

¡agárrate bien! hold on tight!;

agarrarse a o [m5] de algo to hold on to sth;

este coche se agarra bien al firme this car holds the road well;

se agarró de la mano de su madre she held on to o gripped her mother's hand;

Comp
Fam
¡agárrate! guess what!;
Fam
¡agárrate!, ¿a que no sabes qué han hecho los niños? are you sitting down?… guess what the children have done, prepare yourself for a shock when I tell you what the children have done

2. [pegarse] to stick;

el arroz se ha agarrado a la cazuela the rice has stuck to the pot;

se me han agarrado los macarrones the macaroni have stuck together

3. Fam [pelearse] to scrap, to have a fight;
Am
agarrarse a golpes to get into a fistfight

4. [pretextar]
agarrarse a algo to use sth as an excuse;

se agarra a su cansancio para no hacer nada she uses tiredness as an excuse to do nothing

5. Am [contraer]
se agarró una gripe she caught a cold

6. Am [tomar] to take;

me agarré un caramelo I took a sweet

7. Comp
Am
agarrársela con alguien to pick on sb

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agarrarse

v/r

1 ( asirse) hold on

2 L.Am.

a golpes get into a fight

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vr

1) : to hold on, to cling

2) fam : to get into a fight

se agarraron a golpes: they came to blows

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agarrarse vb to hold on to [pt. & pp. held]

agárrate a la barra hold on to the bar

¡agárrate! prepare yourself!

Spanish-English dictionary > agarrarse

17 ♦ grip

♦ grip /grɪp/
n.

1 presa; stretta: His hand lost its grip, la sua mano lasciò la presa; to let go one's grip, abbandonare la presa; a firm grip, una buona presa; to relax one's grip, allentare la presa

2 impugnatura; manico; ( sport) grip ( della racchetta, ecc.)

3 (fig.) controllo; dominio; padronanza; comprensione: to lose one's grip on the rank and file, perdere il controllo della base ( del partito, ecc.); to have a good grip on a problem, avere una buona comprensione d'un problema

4 (fig.) contatto: to have lost one's grip on reality, aver perso il contatto con la realtà

5 (med.) dolore lancinante; fitta; spasmo; colica addominale

6 ( lotta) presa

7 (autom.) presa ( di pneumatico); grip; aderenza

8 (mecc.) chiusura; (dispositivo d') arresto

9 (= hair-grip) forcina; molletta

10 (cinem., TV) macchinista

11 ( tennis, ecc.) impugnatura ( della racchetta): Continental grip, impugnatura continental; Eastern grip, impugnatura eastern

● (autom.) grip-brake, freno a mano □ (mil.) grip safety, sicura d'impugnatura ( di rivoltella) □ to come to grips with, venire alle prese con; affrontare: Let's come to grips with the problem, affrontiamo il problema! □ to get into sb. 's grip, cadere in balia di q. □ to get to grips with = to come to grips with ► sopra □ (fig.) to keep a firm grip on sb., tenere in pugno q. □ to take a grip on st., afferrare qc. □ Keep a grip on yourself, controllati!; sii padrone di te.
(to) grip /grɪp/
v. t. e i.

1 afferrare; stringere; impugnare; far presa: This brake doesn't grip properly, questo freno non fa presa come dovrebbe

2 (mecc.) chiudere; stringere; serrare

3 (fig.) avvincere; tenere avvinto; colpire, impressionare: The enthusiasm of the speaker gripped the audience, l'entusiasmo dell'oratore avvinse l'uditorio

● to be gripped by panic, essere preso dal panico.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ grip

18 grip

[grɪp] n

1) ( hold) Griff m kein pl;

to keep a [firm] \grip on sth etw festhalten;

he kept a firm \grip on the briefcase er hielt die Aktentasche fest in der Hand;

2) (fig: control) Gewalt f kein pl;

rebels have tightened their \grip on the city die Rebellen haben die Stadt zunehmend in ihrer Gewalt;

to be in the \grip of sth von etw dat betroffen sein;

the whole country was in the \grip of a flu epidemic das ganze Land wurde von einer Grippeepidemie heimgesucht;

to come to \grips with sth etw in den Griff bekommen;

to get to \grips with sth etw [geistig] erfassen können;

to keep a \grip on oneself sich akk im Griff haben;

“get a \grip on yourself!” she said angrily „jetzt reiß dich aber zusammen!“ sagte sie ärgerlich

3) (dated: bag) Reisetasche f vt <- pp->

1) ( hold firmly)

to \grip sth etw packen [o ergreifen];

2) ( overwhelm)

to \grip sb jdn packen;

( interest deeply) book, film jdn fesseln;

he was \gripped by fear ihn packte die Angst;

to be \gripped by emotion von Gefühlen ergriffen werden vi <- pp-> greifen;

worn tyres don't \grip very well abgefahrene Reifen greifen schlecht

English-German students dictionary > grip

19 grip smb. like a vice

крепко держать кого-л.

Withour speaking, I held out my hand. He gripped it like a vice, and a slow, grave smile spread over his ruddy face. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Shannon's Way’, book III, ch. 3) — Я молча протянул Алексу руку. Он сжал ее, точно в тисках, и на его обветренном, красном лице появилась мрачная улыбка.

The man struggled hard, but the policeman gripped him like a vice. (DEI) — Этот человек отчаянно сопротивлялся. Но у полисмена мертвая хватка, и он крепко держал его.

Large English-Russian phrasebook > grip smb. like a vice

20 stringere

1. v/t make narrower

abito take in

vite tighten

stringere amicizia become friends

2. v/i di tempo press

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stringere v.tr.

1 ( tenere saldamente) to grip; ( fra le braccia) to hug, to clasp; ( serrare) to clench: stringere qlco. fra le mani, to grip sthg. in one's hands; il cane stringeva un bastone fra i denti, the dog gripped (o clenched) a stick in its teeth; stringeva fra le braccia un orsacchiotto, she was hugging a teddy bear; la strinse a sé e la baciò, he hugged (o embraced) and kissed her; stringere i pugni, to clench one's fists; stringere le labbra, to press one's lips together; non stringermi così la mano, mi fai male, don't squeeze my hand so hard, it hurts // stringere i denti, to clench one's teeth, (fig.) to grit one's teeth // stringere la mano a qlcu., to shake hands with s.o. (o to shake s.o.'s hand) // è una notizia che mi stringe il cuore, it's a piece of news that breaks my heart // chi troppo vuole nulla stringe, (prov.) grab all lose all

2 ( spingere) to push: un camion mi strinse contro il guardrail, a lorry pushed me against the guardrail

3 ( rendere più stretto) to tighten; ( un indumento) to take* in: stringere un nodo, una vite, to tighten a knot, a screw; stringere la cinghia, (anche fig.) to tighten one's belt; devo far stringere questo vecchio vestito, I must have this old dress taken in; stringere i freni, (fig.) to tighten the reins

4 ( concludere, stipulare) to make*, to draw* up: stringere un'alleanza, to make an alliance; stringere un accordo, to make (o to enter into) an agreement; stringere un trattato, to draw up a treaty; (dir.) stringere un contratto, to make (o to draw up) a contract // stringere amicizia con qlcu., to make friends with s.o.

5 ( rendere stitico) to constipate: il limone stringe, lemon makes you constipated

6 (ant., letter.) ( indurre) to persuade; ( costringere) to compel; ( urgere) to press

7 (mus.) ( accelerare) to quicken: stringere il passo, ( nel ballo) to quicken the step; stringere i tempi, to quicken the tempo, (fig.) to conclude

8 (mar.) stringere il vento, to haul up on the wind

◆ v. intr.

1 ( incalzare) to press, to run* short: il tempo stringe, time is (running) short

2 ( condensare, riassumere) to make* brief, to make* short: stringi, che non ho tempo da perdere, make it brief, I've no time to waste

3 ( essere stretto) to be tight: queste scarpe (mi) stringono in punta, these shoes are tight at the toe; questo vestito (mi) stringe in vita, this dress is too tight at the waist

4 stringere in curva, to take a bend tightly; stringere al centro, to make for the centre.

◘ stringersi v.rifl.

1 (per cercare, offrire protezione) to press (against s.o., sthg.); ( per solidarietà) to rally (around s.o.); ( circondare) to surround: il bambino si stringeva alla madre, the child was pressing against his mother; la folla si strinse intorno al vincitore, the crowd surrounded the winner // stringere nelle spalle, to shrug one's shoulders

2 ( far spazio) to squeeze together, to squeeze up: potete stringervi un poco ancora?, could you squeeze up a little more?

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1. ['strindʒere]
vb irreg vt
1) (con la mano) to grip, hold tight

stringere il braccio di qn — to clasp sb's arm

stringere la mano a qn — (afferrarla) to squeeze o press sb's hand, (salutando) to shake sb's hand, shake hands with sb

si strinsero la mano — they shook hands

stringere qn alla gola — to grab sb by the throat

2) (pugno, mascella) to clench, (labbra) to compress

una scena che stringe il cuore — a scene which brings a lump to one's throat

stringere i denti — to clench one's teeth, fig to grit one's teeth

3) (gonna, vestito) to take in

4) (vite) to tighten, (rubinetto) to turn tight, (cintura, nodo) to tighten, pull tight

5) (avvicinare: oggetti) to close up, put close together, (persone) squeeze together

se vi stringete un po' posso sedermi anch'io — if you squeeze up a bit I'll be able to sit down

6)

(fraseologia) stringere qn tra le braccia — to clasp sb in one's arms

stringere amicizia con qn — to make friends with sb

stringere un patto — to conclude a treaty

stringere un'alleanza — to form an alliance

stringi stringi — in conclusion

stringi! — get to the point!

stringere qn in curva Auto — to cut in on sb on a bend

2. vi

(aus avere) (essere stretto) to be tight, (scarpe) to pinch, be tight, (fig : arrivare al dunque) to come to the point

queste scarpe mi stringono — these shoes are tight on me

il tempo stringe — time is short

3. vr (stringersi)

(persona)

stringersi a — (muro, parete) to press o.s. up against

si strinse a lui — she drew close to him

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['strindʒere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (serrare) to tighten [vite, bullone, presa, labbra]; fig. to tighten up (on) [ sorveglianza]

stringere i pugni — to clench one's fists

2) (abbracciare)

stringere a sé o al petto qcn. to hug sb. (to one's bosom); stringere qcn. tra le braccia — to hold sb. in one's arms

3) (tenere vigorosamente) to grip [volante, corda]

4)

stringere la mano a qcn. — (come saluto) to shake hands with sb

5) (stipulare) to conclude, to strike* (up) [ accordo]; to form [ alleanza]

stringere amicizia con qcn. — to make friends with sb

6) (rendere più stretto) to tighten [nodo, cintura]; (restringere) to take* in [ abito]

7) (sintetizzare) to make* [sth.] short, to shorten, to condense [ racconto]

8) (comprimere) [ scarpe] to pinch [ piedi]

9) (chiudere) to box in [ avversario]

stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede — [ veicolo] to force a cyclist up against the pavement

stringere qcn. contro il muro — to pin sb. (up) against the wall
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (incalzare)

il tempo stringe — time is running out o getting short

2) (comprimere)

stringere in vita, sui fianchi — [ vestito] to be tight around the waist, the hips
3.
verbo pronominale stringersi

1) (diventare più stretto) [ strada] to narrow; [ tessuto] to shrink*

2) (avvolgersi)

- rsi in un busto — to lace oneself into a corset

3) (accostarsi)

- rsi attorno a — to rally (a)round [parente, amico]; to huddle around o cluster round [ fuoco]

4) (farsi più vicini) to squeeze up; (abbracciarsi) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other)

- rsi l'uno contro l'altro — to huddle together

••

stringere d'assedio — to besiege

mi si stringe il cuore — my heart wrings o aches

stringere i denti — to grit one's teeth

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stringere

/'strindʒere/ [36]

I verbo transitivo

1 (serrare) to tighten [vite, bullone, presa, labbra]; fig. to tighten up (on) [ sorveglianza]; stringere i pugni to clench one's fists

2 (abbracciare) stringere a sé o al petto qcn. to hug sb. (to one's bosom); stringere qcn. tra le braccia to hold sb. in one's arms

3 (tenere vigorosamente) to grip [volante, corda]

4 stringere la mano a qcn. (come saluto) to shake hands with sb.

5 (stipulare) to conclude, to strike* (up) [ accordo]; to form [ alleanza]; stringere amicizia con qcn. to make friends with sb.

6 (rendere più stretto) to tighten [nodo, cintura]; (restringere) to take* in [ abito]

7 (sintetizzare) to make* [sth.] short, to shorten, to condense [ racconto]

8 (comprimere) [ scarpe] to pinch [ piedi]

9 (chiudere) to box in [ avversario]; stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede [ veicolo] to force a cyclist up against the pavement; stringere qcn. contro il muro to pin sb. (up) against the wall

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (incalzare) il tempo stringe time is running out o getting short

2 (comprimere) stringere in vita, sui fianchi [ vestito] to be tight around the waist, the hips

III stringersi verbo pronominale

1 (diventare più stretto) [ strada] to narrow; [ tessuto] to shrink*

2 (avvolgersi) - rsi in un busto to lace oneself into a corset

3 (accostarsi) - rsi attorno a to rally (a)round [parente, amico]; to huddle around o cluster round [ fuoco]

4 (farsi più vicini) to squeeze up; (abbracciarsi) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other); - rsi l'uno contro l'altro to huddle together

IDIOMS

stringere d'assedio to besiege; mi si stringe il cuore my heart wrings o aches; stringere i denti to grit one's teeth.

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hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… … Universalium

Metalworking — Machining a bar of metal on a lathe. Metalworking is the process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large scale structures. The term covers a wide range of work from large ships and bridges to precise engine parts… … Wikipedia

Katherine MacLean — Katherine Anne MacLean (born January 22, 1925) is an American science fiction author best known for her short stories of the 1950s which examined the impact of technological advances on individuals and society.Brian Aldiss noted that she could do … Wikipedia

rail — [[t]re͟ɪl[/t]] ♦♦♦ rails, railing, railed 1) N COUNT: oft supp N A rail is a horizontal bar attached to posts or fixed round the edge of something as a fence or support. They had to walk across an emergency footbridge, holding onto a rope that… … English dictionary

literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium

Book — A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf… … Wikipedia

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grip — [[t]grɪ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ grips, gripping, gripped 1) VERB If you grip something, you take hold of it with your hand and continue to hold it firmly. [V n] She gripped the rope. 2) N COUNT: oft poss N A grip is a firm, strong hold on something. His… … English dictionary

grip */*/ — I UK [ɡrɪp] / US noun Word forms grip : singular grip plural grips 1) a) [singular] a firm strong hold Marguerite took my hand in a surprisingly strong grip. tighten your grip: Pete tightened his grip on her arm. release/loosen your grip: She… … English dictionary

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