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1 זקר את אוזניו
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2 נעמדו לו האוזניים
pricked up his ears -
3 Er spitzte die Ohren.
He pricked up his ears. -
4 oreja
f.1 ear (anatomy).tenía una sonrisa de oreja a oreja he was grinning from ear to earcalentarle a alguien las orejas to box somebody's earscon las orejas gachas with one's tail between one's legsverle las orejas al lobo to see what's comingorejas de soplillo stick-out ears2 wing.3 handle, lug.4 squealer, stool pigeon, snitch, grass.* * *1 ear2 (de sillón) wing\poner/tener una sonrisa de oreja a oreja to grin like a Cheshire cat, grin from ear to earverle las orejas al lobo to see the red light, wake up to a danger, realize things could go wrongoreja de mar ear shell, ormersillón de orejas wing chair* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Anat) ear- pegar la oreja en algotirón I, 1)2) (=pieza) [de sillón] wing; [de zapato] tab; [de jarra] handle; [de envase de zumo, leche] flap; [de martillo] claw; [de libro] flap; [de tambor] lug2.SMF ** (=soplón) grass *, fink (EEUU) *, informer* * *I1) (Anat) eartiene las orejas despegadas or salidas — his ears stick out
calentarle la oreja a alguien — (Ven fam) to try to talk somebody into something
con las orejas gachas — with one's tail between one's legs
jalarle las orejas a alguien — (Méx, Per, Ven fam) to tell somebody off
parar la oreja — (AmL fam) to pay attention
paré la oreja para ver de qué hablaban — I pricked up my ears to hear what they were talking about (colloq)
tirarle a alguien de las orejas or (AmL) tirarle las orejas a alguien — ( literal) to pull somebody's ears; ( reprender) to tell somebody off
2) ( de sillón) wingIImasculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( soplón - de la policía) stool pigeon (colloq), grass (BrE colloq); ( que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper* * *= ear.Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; ear; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.----* con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.* dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* lóbulo de la oreja = ear lobe, earlobe.* mojarle la oreja a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre, outdo, outrun [out-run], trump.* oreja caída = drop ear.* oreja de mar = abalone.* oreja gacha = drop ear.* orejas de burro = dunce cap.* planchar la oreja = bunk down.* reírse con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja = grin from + ear to ear.* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.* tirón de orejas = slap on the wrist.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* * *I1) (Anat) eartiene las orejas despegadas or salidas — his ears stick out
calentarle la oreja a alguien — (Ven fam) to try to talk somebody into something
con las orejas gachas — with one's tail between one's legs
jalarle las orejas a alguien — (Méx, Per, Ven fam) to tell somebody off
parar la oreja — (AmL fam) to pay attention
paré la oreja para ver de qué hablaban — I pricked up my ears to hear what they were talking about (colloq)
tirarle a alguien de las orejas or (AmL) tirarle las orejas a alguien — ( literal) to pull somebody's ears; ( reprender) to tell somebody off
2) ( de sillón) wingIImasculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( soplón - de la policía) stool pigeon (colloq), grass (BrE colloq); ( que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper* * *= ear.Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; ear; EYE; FACE; HAIR; NOSE.
* con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.* dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* lóbulo de la oreja = ear lobe, earlobe.* mojarle la oreja a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre, outdo, outrun [out-run], trump.* oreja caída = drop ear.* oreja de mar = abalone.* oreja gacha = drop ear.* orejas de burro = dunce cap.* planchar la oreja = bunk down.* reírse con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja = grin from + ear to ear.* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.* tirón de orejas = slap on the wrist.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) earde orejas grandes big-eared o with big earstiene las orejas paradas or despegadas or salidas his ears stick outel perro puso las orejas tiesas the dog pricked up its earspuso una sonrisa de oreja a oreja she grinned from ear to earasomar la oreja to show one's true colorscon las orejas gachas with one's tail between one's legspara bien la oreja, que esto es importante pay attention, this is important o ( AmE colloq) listen up, this is importantparé la oreja para ver de qué hablaban I pricked up my ears to hear what they were talking about ( colloq)voy a planchar la oreja I'm going to get some shut-eye, I'm off to bed ( colloq)tirarle a algn de las orejas or ( AmL) tirarle las orejas a algn (literal) to pull sb's ears; (reprender) to tell sb off, slap sb's wrists ( colloq)verle las orejas al lobo to realize sth is wrongB1 (de una taza) handle2 (de un sillón) wingCompuesto:dog-ear2 (que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper* * *
oreja sustantivo femenino (Anat) ear;
tirarle a algn de las orejas or (AmL) tirarle las orejas a algn to pull sb's ears
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Méx fam) ( soplón — de la policía) stool pigeon (colloq), grass (BrE colloq);
( que escucha a escondidas) eavesdropper
oreja sustantivo femenino
1 Anat ear
2 (de sillón) wing
♦ Locuciones: ver las orejas al lobo, to see the danger signs
con las orejas gachas, with one's tail between one's legs
' oreja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lóbulo
- mosca
English:
ache
- belt
- ear
- grin
- push
- broad
- lobe
- prick
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] ear;orejas de soplillo sticky-out ears;el perro puso las orejas tiesas the dog pricked up his ears;tirar a alguien de las orejas to pull sb's ears [traditionally done to a person celebrating their birthday];Fig to give sb a good telling-off;tenía una sonrisa de oreja a oreja he was grinning from ear to ear;Fam Am Famle deben arder las orejas his ears must be burning;Famcalentarle a alguien las orejas to box sb's ears;Fam Famcon las orejas gachas with one's tail between one's legs;Am Famparar la oreja to pay attention, to listen up;ponerle las orejas coloradas a alguien to tell sb off, to make sb feel uncomfortable;Famver las orejas al lobo to see what's coming2. [de sillón] wing3. [de vasija] handle4. oreja de mar abalone♦ nmfMéx Fam informer, Br grass* * *f1 ear;orejas despegadas protruding ears;una sonrisa de oreja a oreja a smile from ear to ear;aguzar las orejas L.Am. prick one’s ears up;parar la oreja pay attention;asomar oenseñar odescubrir la oreja show one’s true colors o Br colours;ver las orejas al lobo fig fam wake up to the danger;bajar oagachar las orejas fig back down;calentarle a alguien las orejas fig tell s.o. off;hasta las orejas fig up to one’s eyes oears* * *oreja nf: ear* * *oreja n ear -
5 aguzar
v.1 to whet (apetito).2 to sharpen.Yo agucé mi sentido del oído I sharpened my sense of hearing.Pedro aguza tijeras para vivir Peter sharpens scissors for a living.3 to exacerbate, to whet, to stimulate.El filete aguzó mi hambre The fillet exacerbated my hunger.* * *1 (afilar) to sharpen2 (estimular) to spur on, prick1 to become sharper\aguzar el oído to prick up one's earsaguzar la vista to look attentivelyla necesidad aguza el ingenio necessity is the mother of invention* * *VT1) (=afilar) to sharpen2) (fig) (=incitar) to incite, stir up; [+ ingenio] to sharpen; [+ apetito] to whet* * *verbo transitivo to sharpen* * *= sharpen.Ex. Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.----* aguzar el oído = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* * *verbo transitivo to sharpen* * *= sharpen.Ex: Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.
* aguzar el oído = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* * *aguzar [A4 ]vtto sharpenaguzó el oído he pricked up his earsla necesidad aguza el ingenio necessity is the mother of inventiontendrá que aguzar la inteligencia para resolverlo she'll have to sharpen up if she's going to find a solution* * *
aguzar ( conjugate aguzar) verbo transitivo
to sharpen;
aguzar verbo transitivo (agudizar, afinar) to sharpen: el hambre aguza el ingenio, hunger sharpens the wits
' aguzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ingenio
- oído
English:
prick up
* * *aguzar vt1. [afilar] to sharpen2. [apetito] to whet3. [sentido, mente] to sharpen;aguzar el ingenio to sharpen one's wits;aguza el oído, a ver si oyes qué dicen listen carefully and see if you can hear what they're saying* * *v/t sharpen;aguzar el ingenio sharpen one’s wits;aguzar el oído prick up one’s ears* * *aguzar {21} vt1) : to sharpenaguzar el ingenio: to sharpen one's wits2)aguzar el oído : to prick up one's ears -
6 У-185
НАВОСТРИТЬ (НАСТОРОЖИТЬ) УШИ (СЛУХ) о?// VP usu. this WO1. ( subj: animalusu. pastor Verbal Adv) ( usu. of a dog or horse) to become very alert, raise the ears so as to listen intently (upon hearing some sound)X навострил уши - X pricked up his earsX cocked his ears.2. (subj: humanusu. past) to prepare to listen or to begin listening with intense attention and interestX навострил уши = X pricked up his earsX cocked his ears (in limited contexts) X was all ears.Всё время обеда Анна Михайловна говорила о слухах войны, о Николушке... Наташа, из всего семейства более всех одарённая способностью чувствовать оттенки интонаций, взглядов и выражений лиц, с начала обеда насторожила уши и знала, что что-нибудь есть между ее отцом и Анной Михайловной и что-нибудь касающееся брата и что Анна Михайловна приготавливает (Толстой 4). All during dinner Anna Mikhailovna talked of rumors concerning the war and of Niko-lushka.... Natasha, who of all the family was the most gifted with the faculty of catching the subtleties of an intonation, a glance, or the expression of a face, pricked up her ears at the beginning of dinner and felt that there was some secret between her father and Anna Mikhailovna, that it had something to do with her brother, and that Anna Mikhailovna was preparing them for it (4a)Ребенок, навострив уши и глаза, страстно впивался в рассказ (Гончаров 1). The child, all eyes and ears, listened to the story with passionate absorption (1b). -
7 навострить слух
• НАВОСТРИТЬ < НАСТОРОЖИТЬ> УШИ < СЛУХ> coll[VP; usu. this WO]=====1. [subj: animal; usu. pastor Verbal Adv]⇒ (usu. of a dog or horse) to become very alert, raise the ears so as to listen intently (upon hearing some sound):- X cocked his ears.2. [subj: human; usu. past]⇒ to prepare to listen or to begin listening with intense attention and interest:- [in limited contexts] X was all ears.♦ Всё время обеда Анна Михайловна говорила о слухах войны, о Николушке... Наташа, из всего семейства более всех одарённая способностью чувствовать оттенки интонаций, взглядов и выражений лиц, с начала обеда насторожила уши и знала, что что-нибудь есть между ее отцом и Анной Михайловной и что-нибудь касающееся брата и что Анна Михайловна приготавливает (Толстой 4). All during dinner Anna Mikhailovna talked of rumors concerning the war and of Nikolushka.... Natasha, who of all the family was the most gifted with the faculty of catching the subtleties of an intonation, a glance, or the expression of a face, pricked up her ears at the beginning of dinner and felt that there was some secret between her father and Anna Mikhailovna, that it had something to do with her brother, and that Anna Mikhailovna was preparing them for it (4a)♦ Ребенок, навострив уши и глаза, страстно впивался в рассказ (Гончаров 1). The child, all eyes and ears, listened to the story with passionate absorption (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > навострить слух
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8 навострить уши
• НАВОСТРИТЬ < НАСТОРОЖИТЬ> УШИ < СЛУХ> coll[VP; usu. this WO]=====1. [subj: animal; usu. pastor Verbal Adv]⇒ (usu. of a dog or horse) to become very alert, raise the ears so as to listen intently (upon hearing some sound):- X cocked his ears.2. [subj: human; usu. past]⇒ to prepare to listen or to begin listening with intense attention and interest:- [in limited contexts] X was all ears.♦ Всё время обеда Анна Михайловна говорила о слухах войны, о Николушке... Наташа, из всего семейства более всех одарённая способностью чувствовать оттенки интонаций, взглядов и выражений лиц, с начала обеда насторожила уши и знала, что что-нибудь есть между ее отцом и Анной Михайловной и что-нибудь касающееся брата и что Анна Михайловна приготавливает (Толстой 4). All during dinner Anna Mikhailovna talked of rumors concerning the war and of Nikolushka.... Natasha, who of all the family was the most gifted with the faculty of catching the subtleties of an intonation, a glance, or the expression of a face, pricked up her ears at the beginning of dinner and felt that there was some secret between her father and Anna Mikhailovna, that it had something to do with her brother, and that Anna Mikhailovna was preparing them for it (4a)♦ Ребенок, навострив уши и глаза, страстно впивался в рассказ (Гончаров 1). The child, all eyes and ears, listened to the story with passionate absorption (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > навострить уши
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9 насторожить слух
• НАВОСТРИТЬ < НАСТОРОЖИТЬ> УШИ < СЛУХ> coll[VP; usu. this WO]=====1. [subj: animal; usu. pastor Verbal Adv]⇒ (usu. of a dog or horse) to become very alert, raise the ears so as to listen intently (upon hearing some sound):- X cocked his ears.2. [subj: human; usu. past]⇒ to prepare to listen or to begin listening with intense attention and interest:- [in limited contexts] X was all ears.♦ Всё время обеда Анна Михайловна говорила о слухах войны, о Николушке... Наташа, из всего семейства более всех одарённая способностью чувствовать оттенки интонаций, взглядов и выражений лиц, с начала обеда насторожила уши и знала, что что-нибудь есть между ее отцом и Анной Михайловной и что-нибудь касающееся брата и что Анна Михайловна приготавливает (Толстой 4). All during dinner Anna Mikhailovna talked of rumors concerning the war and of Nikolushka.... Natasha, who of all the family was the most gifted with the faculty of catching the subtleties of an intonation, a glance, or the expression of a face, pricked up her ears at the beginning of dinner and felt that there was some secret between her father and Anna Mikhailovna, that it had something to do with her brother, and that Anna Mikhailovna was preparing them for it (4a)♦ Ребенок, навострив уши и глаза, страстно впивался в рассказ (Гончаров 1). The child, all eyes and ears, listened to the story with passionate absorption (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > насторожить слух
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10 насторожить уши
• НАВОСТРИТЬ < НАСТОРОЖИТЬ> УШИ < СЛУХ> coll[VP; usu. this WO]=====1. [subj: animal; usu. pastor Verbal Adv]⇒ (usu. of a dog or horse) to become very alert, raise the ears so as to listen intently (upon hearing some sound):- X cocked his ears.2. [subj: human; usu. past]⇒ to prepare to listen or to begin listening with intense attention and interest:- [in limited contexts] X was all ears.♦ Всё время обеда Анна Михайловна говорила о слухах войны, о Николушке... Наташа, из всего семейства более всех одарённая способностью чувствовать оттенки интонаций, взглядов и выражений лиц, с начала обеда насторожила уши и знала, что что-нибудь есть между ее отцом и Анной Михайловной и что-нибудь касающееся брата и что Анна Михайловна приготавливает (Толстой 4). All during dinner Anna Mikhailovna talked of rumors concerning the war and of Nikolushka.... Natasha, who of all the family was the most gifted with the faculty of catching the subtleties of an intonation, a glance, or the expression of a face, pricked up her ears at the beginning of dinner and felt that there was some secret between her father and Anna Mikhailovna, that it had something to do with her brother, and that Anna Mikhailovna was preparing them for it (4a)♦ Ребенок, навострив уши и глаза, страстно впивался в рассказ (Гончаров 1). The child, all eyes and ears, listened to the story with passionate absorption (1b).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > насторожить уши
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УШКИ НА МАКУШКЕ у кого coll, usu. humor Invar VP subj. with бытыз fixed WOs.o. is alert and prepared to listen very closely to sth. that has attracted his attention: у X-a ушки на макушке - X has (keeps) his ears openX has pricked up his ears X is all ears.«Ишь ведь сколько нумеров велел натащить! Подозрительно, а?» - «Ну, скажите». - «Ушки на макушке?» (Достоевский 3). "Look how many newspapers I told them to bring me! Suspicious, eh?" "Well, you tell me." "Are your ears pricked up?" (3a). -
12 ушки на макушке
• УШКИ НА МАКУШКЕ у кого coll, usu. humor=====⇒ s.o. is alert and prepared to listen very closely to sth. that has attracted his attention:- X is all ears.♦ "Ишь ведь сколько нумеров велел наташить! Подозрительно, а?" - "Ну, скажите". - "Ушки на макушке?" (Достоевский 3). "Look how many newspapers I told them to bring me! Suspicious, eh?" "Well, you tell me." "Are your ears pricked up?" (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ушки на макушке
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13 dresser
dresser [dʀese]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ inventaire, liste, plan, carte] to draw upb. [+ échafaudage, barrière, échelle, lit, tente] to put up• dresser le couvert or la table to lay or set the tablec. [+ tête] to raise• dresser l'oreille or ses oreilles [chien] to prick up its earsd. ( = braquer) dresser qn contre to set sb againste. ( = dompter) [+ animal sauvage] to tame ; [+ jeune cheval] to break (in) ; (pour le cirque) to train2. reflexive verb• se dresser sur ses pattes de derrière [cheval] to rear up ; [autre animal] to stand up on its hind legsb. [oreille] to prick upd. ( = s'insurger) to rise up (contre, face à against)* * *dʀese
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1) ( faire obéir) to train [animal]; to break in [cheval]2) ( ériger) to put up [tente, échafaudage, statue]3) ( lever) to raise [tête, queue]dresser l'oreille — [animal] to prick up its ears; fig to prick up one's ears
4) ( établir) to draw up [carte géographique, inventaire, contrat]; to write out [procès-verbal]5) ( installer) to lay, to set [table, piège]; to lay out [buffet]6) ( préparer) Culinaire to garnish [plat]7) ( influencer)
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se dresser verbe pronominal1) ( se mettre droit) to stand up2) ( s'insurger)se dresser contre — to rebel against [injustice]
* * *dʀese vt1) (= mettre vertical, monter) [tente] to put up, to erect2) [liste, bilan, contrat] to draw up3) [animal] to trainQuand elle a dit ça, il a dressé l'oreille. — When she said that, he pricked up his ears.
dresser la table — to set the table, to lay the table
* * *dresser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( faire obéir) to train [animal]; to break in [cheval]; dresser qn to teach sb how to behave; les enfants, on les dresse○! children must be taught how to behave!;2 ( ériger) to put up, to pitch [tente]; to put up [chapiteau]; to put up, to erect [échafaudage, monument, statue];3 ( lever) to raise [tête, queue]; animal qui dresse les oreilles or l'oreille animal that pricks up its ears; dresser l'oreille fig to prick up one's ears;4 ( établir) to draw up [carte géographique, inventaire, liste, bilan, contrat]; to write out [procès-verbal];7 ( influencer) dresser qn contre to set sb against.B se dresser vpr1 ( se mettre droit) le chien se dressa sur ses pattes de derrière the dog stood up on its hind legs; se dresser sur la pointe des pieds to stand on tiptoe; ⇒ ergot;3 ( s'élever) [statue, estrade, obstacle] to stand; ( dominer) [tour, clocher] to tower up; la montagne se dresse à l'horizon the mountain towers up on the horizon.[drese] verbe transitif1. [ériger - mât, pilier] to put up (separable), to raise, to erect ; [ - statue] to put up (separable), to erect ; [ - tente, auvent] to pitch, to put up (separable)2. [construire - barricade, échafaudage] to put up (separable), to erect ; [ - muret] to erect, to builddresser des obstacles devant quelqu'un to put obstacles in somebody's way, to raise difficulties for somebody3. [installer - autel] to set up (separable)dresser le couvert ou la table to lay ou to set the tabledresser les oreilles [suj: chien] to prick up ou to cock its earsdresser l'oreille [suj: personne] to prick up one's ears5. [dompter - fauve] to tame ; [ - cheval sauvage] to break in (separable) ; [ - cheval de cirque, chien de garde] to trainje vais le dresser, moi! I'll make him toe the line!7. [établir - liste, inventaire] to draw up (separable), to make out (separable) ; [ - bilan] to draw up, to prepare8. [opposer]dresser quelqu'un contre quelqu'un/quelque chose to set somebody against somebody/something————————se dresser verbe pronominal intransitif2. [oreille de chien] to prick up[dominer] to tower————————se dresser contre verbe pronominal plus prépositionto rise up ou to rebel against -
14 навострить слух
разг.prick <up> one's ears; cock one's ear (ears)- Ну, Андреев, какие новости! - начал неожиданно Борисов. Андреев насторожил слух. (Д. Григорович, Неудавшаяся жизнь) — 'Well, Andreyev, there's a news for you!' Borisov said unexpectedly. Andreyev pricked up his ears.
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > навострить слух
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15 навострить уши
навострить (насторожить) уши, тж. навострить ухоразг.prick up one's ears; cock one's ear (ears)- У тебя когда каникулы-то? - спросила бабка строго. Шурка навострил уши. - Какие? Зимние? (В. Шукшин, Сельские жители) — 'When do your holidays come round?' Grandma asked sternly. Shurka pricked up his ears. 'Which holidays? Winter?'
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16 bacznie
adv. grad. [patrzeć, słuchać, obserwować] closely, intently- nadstawił bacznie uszu he pricked up his ears* * *adv( obserwować) intently* * *adv.(= z uwagą) attentively; (= dokładnie, starannie) carefully, closely.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > bacznie
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17 אוזניו נזקפו
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18 tieso
adj.stiff, inflexible, rigid, tough.* * *► adjetivo1 (rígido) stiff, rigid2 (erguido) upright, erect3 (tenso) taut, tight5 figurado (en forma) in good shape► adverbio1 hard, strongly\dejar tieso,-a a alguien (pasmado) to leave somebody agape 2 (muerto) to do somebody in 3 (sin dinero) to leave somebody pennilessponer las orejas tiesas to prick up one's earsquedarse tieso,-a de frío figurado to be frozen stiff* * *(f. - tiesa)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=duro) stiff; (=rígido) rigid; (=erguido) erect; (=derecho) straight; (=tenso) taut2) (=sano) fit; (=vivo) sprightly; (=alegre) chirpy *3) (=poco amable) [en conducta] stiff; [en actitud] rigid4) (=orgulloso) proud; (=presumido) conceited, stuck-up *; (=pagado de sí mismo) smug5) (=terco) stubborn; (=firme) firm, confidentponerse tieso con algn — to stand one's ground, insist on one's rights; pey to be stubborn with sb
tenerlas tiesas con algn — to put up a firm resistance to sb, stand up for o.s.
6) * (=sin dinero) (flat) broke *2.ADV strongly, energetically, hard* * *I- sa adjetivo1)a) ( rígido) stiff2) < persona>b) (fam) ( muerto) stone dead (colloq)dejar a alguien tieso — (fam) ( matarlo) to bump somebody off (sl); ( pasmarlo) to leave somebody speechless
IIquedarse tieso — (fam) ( morirse) to kick the bucket (colloq); ( helarse) to freeze to death (colloq)
* * *= skint, broke, starched.Ex. How does it feel to be skint in a world that seems to be obsessed with money and riches?.Ex. The article is entitled 'Tough luck: To be a professional sport climber in America probably means you're broke, fed up and still no match for the foreign competition'.Ex. Portraits of that nature are a thing of the past with people sitting around looking stiff and starched.----* estar tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.* * *I- sa adjetivo1)a) ( rígido) stiff2) < persona>b) (fam) ( muerto) stone dead (colloq)dejar a alguien tieso — (fam) ( matarlo) to bump somebody off (sl); ( pasmarlo) to leave somebody speechless
IIquedarse tieso — (fam) ( morirse) to kick the bucket (colloq); ( helarse) to freeze to death (colloq)
* * *= skint, broke, starched.Ex: How does it feel to be skint in a world that seems to be obsessed with money and riches?.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tough luck: To be a professional sport climber in America probably means you're broke, fed up and still no match for the foreign competition'.Ex: Portraits of that nature are a thing of the past with people sitting around looking stiff and starched.* estar tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.* * *A1 (rígido) stiffcon las orejas tiesas with ears pricked upB ‹persona›1 (erguido) upright, erect; (orgulloso) stiffdejar a algn tieso ( fam) (matarlo) to bump sb off (sl), to do sb in ( colloq) (pasmarlo) to leave sb speechless, amaze sbquedarse tieso ( fam) (morirse) to kick the bucket ( colloq), to croak (sl) (pasmarse) to be left speechless o amazed; (helarse) to freeze to death ( colloq), to get frozen stiff ( colloq)* * *
tieso◊ -sa adjetivo
1
‹ carne› tough
2 ‹ persona› ( erguido) upright, erect;
( orgulloso) stiff;◊ quedarse tieso (fam) ( helarse) to get frozen stiff (colloq)
tieso,-a adjetivo
1 (erguido) upright, erect
2 (rígido) stiff
3 fam (serio) stiff
4 (orgulloso) proud
♦ Locuciones: fam fig quedarse tieso (sorprenderse) to be amazed/stunned
(morir) to die
' tieso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tiesa
English:
stiff
- tight
* * *tieso, -a adj1. [rígido] stiff;quedarse tieso [de frío] to be frozen stiff;me quedé tieso del susto I was scared stiff;tiene las orejas tiesas his ears are pricked;muy Famse le puso tiesa he got a hard-on2. [erguido] erectiba muy tiesa con su vestido nuevo she was parading around in her new dressdejar tieso a alguien to bump sb off;quedarse tieso to croak* * *adj stiff, rigid;quedarse tieso fig be astonished;estar tieso fig fam be dead* * *tieso, -sa adj1) : stiff, rigid2) : upright, erect* * * -
19 parar
v.1 to stop.¿paramos a o para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?parar de hacer algo to stop doing somethingno para de molestarme he keeps annoying me¡para ya! stop it!¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!¡no para quieto un momento! he won't stay still for a single moment!sin parar non-stopElla paró el tren She stopped the train.Ella paró la pelea She stopped=suspended the fight.El tren paró de repente The train stopped suddenly.2 to stay.paro poco en o por casa I'm not at home much3 to end up.¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?ir a parar a to end up in¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis gafas? where can my glasses have got to?4 to go on strike. ( Latin American Spanish)5 to raise. ( Latin American Spanish)6 to put in a vertical position, to lift up, to put erect.Ella paró la escalera She put the ladder erect.* * *1 to stop2 DEPORTE to save, catch1 to stop■ ¡para de gritar! stop shouting!2 (alojarse) to stay■ ¿dónde estás parando? where are you staying?3 (hallarse) to be1 to stop\no parar (quieto,-a) (ser activo, viajar) to be always be on the go 2 (ser inquieto) not to stop movingpararse a to stop topararse en seco to stop deadsin parar nonstop¿dónde vamos a parar? what's the world coming to?* * *verb1) to stop2) halt* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, coche, respiración] to stop2) [+ tiro, penalti, gol] to save, stop; [+ pase] to intercept, cut off; [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry3) [+ atención] to fix (en on)mientes4) (Naipes) to bet, stake5) † (=conducir) to lead6) † (=arreglar) to prepare, arrange8)pararla con algn — And * to take it out on sb
2. VI1) (=detenerse, terminar) to stop¡pare! — stop!
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¡no para! siempre está haciendo algo — he never stops! he's always doing something¡y no para! — [hablante] he just goes on and on!
no parará hasta conseguirlo — he won't stop o give up until he gets it
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sin parar, los teléfonos sonaban sin parar — the phones never stopped ringingfumaba sin parar — she smoked non-stop, she chain-smoked
estuvo una semana lloviendo sin parar — it rained uninterruptedly o without a break for a week
¡dónde va a parar! * —
es mucho mejor este ¡dónde va a parar! — this one's much better, there's no comparison!
2)• parar de hacer algo — to stop doing sth
no para de quejarse — he never stops complaining, he complains all the time
3)• ir a parar — to end up
nos equivocamos de tren y fuimos a parar a Manchester — we got on the wrong train and ended up in Manchester
¿dónde habrá ido a parar todo aquel dinero? — what can have become of o happened to all that money?
¿dónde vamos a ir a parar? — where's it all going to end?, what is the world coming to?
4) (=hospedarse) to stay (en at)5) (=hacer huelga) to go on strike6)parar con algn — And * to hang about with sb
7) [perro] to point3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( detenerse) to stopdónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!
ir/venir a parar — to end up
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?
a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to
2) ( cesar) to stopel ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night
parar DE + INF — to stop -ing
y para de contar — (fam) and that's it
3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike2.parar vt1)a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch offcuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him
b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward offpararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)
¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( poner de pie) to standb) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up3.pararse v pron1) ( detenerse)a) persona to stop¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?
b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall2)a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick outc) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike* * *= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.----* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* on the go = on-the-go.* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.* pararse = stall.* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( detenerse) to stopdónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!
ir/venir a parar — to end up
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?
a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to
2) ( cesar) to stopel ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night
parar DE + INF — to stop -ing
y para de contar — (fam) and that's it
3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike2.parar vt1)a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch offcuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him
b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward offpararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)
¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( poner de pie) to standb) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up3.pararse v pron1) ( detenerse)a) persona to stop¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?
b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall2)a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick outc) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike* * *= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* on the go = on-the-go.* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.* pararse = stall.* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* * *parar [A1 ]viA (detenerse) to stop¿el 65 para aquí? does the 65 stop here?paró en seco she stopped deadel autobús iba muy lleno y no nos paró the bus was very full and didn't stop for us¡dónde vas a parar! ( fam); there's no comparison!ir a parar to end upsi sigue así irá a parar a la cárcel if he goes on like this he'll end up in prison¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photograph? o where's that photograph got to?el documento fue a parar a manos de la policía the document found its way into o ended up in the hands of the police¡a dónde vamos a ir a parar! I don't know what the world's coming tovenir a parar to end upno sé cómo ha podido venir a parar aquí I don't know how it got in here o how it ended up in hereB (cesar) to stoppara un momento, que no te entiendo hang on a minute, I don't quite follow youel ruido no paró en toda la noche the noise didn't let up o stop all nightno parará hasta lograr su meta she won't give up o stop until she's achieved her goalha estado llorando toda la noche sin parar he hasn't stopped crying all nightparar DE + INF to stop -INGaún no ha parado de llover it still hasn't stopped rainingno para de comer she does nothing but eat, she never stops eatingno para de criticar a los demás he's always criticizing othersno he parado en toda la mañana I've been on the go all morning ( colloq)no pararás hasta que rompas algún cristal you won't be happy until you've broken a windowno para en casa ni un momento she's never at home, she never spends any time at homeC1 (hospedarse) to staysiempre paramos en el mismo hotel we always stay at the same hotelD ( AmL) «obreros/empleados» to go on strikelos obreros de la construcción pararán el jueves construction workers are going on strike o are striking on Thursdaypararon a mediodía they went on strike o ( BrE) they downed tools at noon■ pararvt1 ‹coche› to stop; ‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch offparó el tráfico para que pasara la ambulancia he stopped the traffic to let the ambulance past2 ‹persona› to stopme paró para preguntarme la hora he stopped me to ask me the timecuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare once he starts talking, there's no stopping him4 ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop, block; ‹golpe› to block, ward off, parryde inmediato la(s) paró que querían robarle he caught on o twigged right away that they were out to rob him ( colloq)¿no la(s) paras? don't you get it? ( colloq)B ( AmL)1 (poner de pie) to standpáralo en la silla para que vea mejor stand him on the chair so he can see better2 (poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … upel perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears■ pararse1 «persona» to stopse paró a hablar con una vecina she stopped to talk to a neighbor¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? have you ever stopped to think why?2 «reloj/máquina» to stopse me ha parado el reloj my watch has stoppedel coche se nos paró en la cuesta the car stalled o the engine stopped as we were going up the hillB ( AmL)1 (ponerse de pie) to stand uppárate derecho stand up straightse paró en una silla she stood on a chairlos niños se pararon para saludar a la directora the children stood up to welcome the principal¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?se paró de un salto y siguió corriendo she jumped up o jumped back onto her feet and carried on running2( AmL) «pelo»: se le paró el pelo del susto he was so scared it made his hair stand on endeste mechón se me para this tuft of hair won't stay down o keeps sticking up3 (Méx, Ven) (levantarse de la cama) to get up* * *
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
ir/venir a parar to end up;
fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
ha estado lloviendo sin parar it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
parar DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
[coche/motor] to stall;
2
se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
( en los lados) to stick out
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
' parar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atajar
- caer
- callar
- casa
- cesar
- cuestión
- dejarse
- erradicación
- ir
- tirón
- tren
- contener
- detener
- parado
- seco
English:
away
- break
- call
- call at
- catch
- come to
- directly
- draw
- end up
- field
- go
- go on
- halt
- harp on
- jaw
- jerk
- land up
- nonstop
- pull
- pull in
- pull over
- pull up
- save
- screech
- short
- stop
- straight
- talk away
- talk on
- way
- cock
- dead
- flag
- knock
- land
- next
- parry
- prick
- quit
- rattle
- stall
- stand
- steadily
- stretch
- through
- up
- world
* * *♦ vi1. [detenerse, interrumpirse] to stop;este tren para en todas las estaciones this train stops at all stations;párenos aquí [al taxista, conductor] drop us off here;no abra la lavadora hasta que (no) pare por completo do not open the washing machine until it has come to a complete stop;los obreros pararon diez minutos en señal de protesta the workers stopped work for ten minutes as a protest;¡no para callado/quieto un momento! he won't be quiet/stay still for a single moment!;parar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;no ha parado de llover desde que llegamos it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived;no para de molestarme she keeps annoying me;no para de llamarme por teléfono he keeps ringing me up, he's always ringing me up;no parará hasta conseguirlo she won't stop until she gets it;Famno para [está siempre liado] he's always on the go;Famhoy no he parado un momento I've been on the go all day;Famser un no parar [trabajo, vida] to be hectic;¡para ya! stop it!;¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!;un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it;parar en seco to stop dead;sin parar non-stop2. [alojarse] to stay;siempre paro en el mismo hotel I always stay at the same hotel;Fam3. [acabar] to end up;¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?;ir a parar a to end up in;todos fuimos a parar al mismo lugar we all ended up in the same place;ese camino va a parar a la carretera this path leads to the road;¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis llaves? where can my keys have got to?;¡dónde iremos a parar! [¡es increíble!] whatever next!;Fam¡dónde va a parar! [¡no compares!] there's no comparison!5. Am [ir a la huelga] to go on strike;los médicos paran mañana doctors are on strike tomorrow♦ vt1. [detener, interrumpir] to stop;[asalto] to repel; [golpe] to parry; [penalti, tiro] to save; [balón] to stop;para el motor turn the engine off, stop the engine;nos paró la policía we were stopped by the police;parar (a) un taxi to hail o stop a taxi;cuando le da por hablar no hay quien la pare once she starts talking, there's no stopping her;Perú, RP Fampararle el carro a alguien to put sb in his/her place;Méx Fam2. Am [poner de pie] to stand;pará a la nena, así la peino stand the baby up so I can comb her hair3. Am [levantar] to raise;paré el espejo para verme mejor I lifted the mirror up so I could see myself better* * *I v/t1 ( detener) stopII v/i1 stop;parar de llover stop raining;ha estado lloviendo tres horas sin parar it’s been raining for three hours non-stop2 en alojamiento stay;no sé dónde para I don’t know where he’s staying3:ir a parar end up;¿cómo va a parar todo eso? where is this all going to end?;¿dónde quieres ir a parar? what are you getting at?* * *parar vt1) detener: to stop2) : to stand, to propparar vi1) cesar: to stop2) : to stay, to put up3)ir a parar : to end up, to wind up* * *parar vb¡para ya de hablar! stop talking!2. (gol, penalti) to save3. (estar) to be¿sabes dónde paran mis llaves? do you know where my keys are? -
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ДЕРЖАТЬ УХО ВОСТРО coll ДЕРЖАТЬ УШКИ НА МАКУШКЕ coll, usu. humor VP subj: human often imper or infin with надо, нужно, следует etc usu. this WO1. \У-158 с кем not to trust s.o., to be very cautious with s.o.: с Y-ом держи ухо востро = be on your guard with Ybe very careful with Y watch Y carefully (in refer, to caution when speaking with s.o. or in s.o. 's presence) watch what you say when Y is around (when you talk to Y etc)(Хлестаков:) Я еду в Саратовскую губернию, в собственную деревню. (Городничий (в сторону, с лицом, принимающим ироническое выражение):) В Саратовскую губернию! А? И не покраснеет! О, да с ним нужно ухо востро (Гоголь 4). (Kh.:) I'm on my way to my own estate in the province of Saratov. (Mayor (aside with an ironical expression):) In the province of Saratov! And not a blush! Oh, you have to be on your guard with him (4c).«...C Юркой со своим ухо держи востро». - «Как это „востро"? Почему?» - «...Думаю я, что нет для него ничего святого». - «Конечно, в бога не верит». - «Я не про бога говорю... Я к тому, что нету в нём доброты, души нет. А раз нет души, так и святого ничего нету» (Михайловская 1)."...Be very careful with your Yuri." "What do you mean by 'careful? Why?" "...1 think that nothing is sacred to him." "Of course, he doesn't believe in God." "I am not speaking of God. What I mean is, there is no kindness in him, no soul. And if there is no soul, there is nothing sacred" (1a).2. to be cautious, attentive, vigilant (in order to avoid danger or trouble, protect one's interests etc)X-y надо держать ухо востро - X must (has to) be on his guard (on the alert)X must keep his eyes and ears open X must (has got to etc) keep his ear to the ground (keep his ears pricked) X must keep a sharp lookout (in limited contexts) you can't be too careful.Она знала, её научили, что здесь (на Западе) ухо надо держать востро (Войнович 1). She knew, for she had been taught well, that in the West you have to be on your guard (1a).Сердце неугомонного старичка билось тревожно, он ходил по пустым своим комнатам и прислушивался. Надо было держать ухо востро: мог где-нибудь сторожить ее (Грушеньку) Дмитрий Федорович, а как она постучится в окно... то надо было отпереть двери как можно скорее... (Достоевский 1). The irrepressible old man's heart was beating anxiously, he paced his empty rooms and listened. He had to be on the alert: Dmitri Fyodorovich could be watching out for her (Grushenka) somewhere, and when she knocked at the window...he would have to open the door as quickly as possible... (1a)....Ребров знал, что при Лялином мягкосердечии самая страстная ненависть может легко перекинуться в страстное сожаление, даже в сочувствие, тут надо держать ухо востро (Трифонов 1)....With Lyalya's softheartedness Rebrov knew that the strongest hatred could easily transform itself into feelings of pity or even sympathy, so here he would have to keep his eyes and ears open (1a).Ребята мои умничают. Они воры. Мне должно держать ухо востро при первой неудаче они свою шею выкупят моею головою» (Пушкин 2). "My fellows are always trying to be clever. They're crooks. I've got to keep my ears pricked: at the first sign of failure they'll try to save their necks in exchange for my head" (2a).«Я бы тебя... не поставил на этот пост, не положено кандидату, но господин ротмистр приказал... Ты держи ухо востро, Мак» (Стругацкие 2). "If it were up to me, I wouldn't have assigned you to this post. It's never given to candidates, but the captain ordered it. Keep a sharp lookout, Mac" (2a).
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