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1 tail
tail [teɪl]1 noun(a) (of animal) queue f;∎ figurative with one's tail between one's legs la queue basse, la queue entre les jambes;∎ to be on sb's tail suivre qn de près;∎ the detective was still on his tail le détective le filait toujours;∎ familiar the car was right on my tail la voiture me collait au derrière ou aux fesses;∎ to turn tail and run prendre ses jambes à son cou;∎ it's a case of the tail wagging the dog c'est le monde à l'envers;∎ the tail of the hostages is wagging the dog of foreign policy le problème des otages décide de la politique étrangère∎ to put a tail on sb faire filer qn□ ;∎ we've got a tail quelqu'un nous file□, nous sommes suivis□∎ he worked his tail off il s'est vraiment décarcassé∎ he's looking for some tail il cherche une femme à se mettre sur le bout3 tailsfamiliar (tailcoat) queue f de pie□2 adverb∎ (of coin) it's tails! (c'est) pile!►► Aviation tail assembly dérive f;tail end (of storm, season, meeting, story) fin f; (of cloth) bout m; (of procession) queue f, fin f;tail feather penne f;Cars tail lamp feu m arrière;tail rotor (of helicopter) fenestron m;Aviation tail section arrière m;∎ a seat in the tail section une place à l'arrièresuivre;∎ she tailed along behind or after us elle traînait derrière nous(sound) s'affaiblir, décroître; (interest, enthusiasm, support) diminuer petit à petit; (book) se terminer en queue de poisson; (competitors in race) s'espacer;∎ his voice tailed slowly away peu à peu sa voix s'affaiblit∎ the line of cars tailed back for 10 miles la file de voitures s'étendait sur 16 km -
2 ■ work off
■ work offA v. t. + avv.2 eliminare, liberarsi di ( col moto, ecc.): to work off excess weight by regular exercise, eliminare peso in eccesso facendo esercizio regolareB v. i. + avv.2 ( di un dolore, ecc.) passare facendo del moto (o dei movimenti) □ (volg. USA) to work one's ass off, farsi un culo così □ (fam.) to work one's head off, lavorare come un mulo; mettercela tutta □ (fig.) to work off steam, sfogarsi; rilassarsi; scaricarsi □ (fam. USA) to work one's tail off = to work one's head off ► sopra. -
3 paso
adj.dried.intj.open up, gangway.m.1 passing.el paso del tiempo the passage of timecon el paso de los años as the years go byel Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragozasu paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the universityabrirse paso entre la multitud to make o force one's way through the crowdpaso del ecuador = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course2 step.dar un paso adelante o al frente to step forward, to take a step forward3 walk.a paso ligero at a brisk pacemarcar el paso to keep timea este paso no acabaremos nunca at this rate we'll never finish4 step (etapa, acontecimiento).dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary stepspaso a paso step by step5 crossing (cruce).paso fronterizo border crossing (point)paso peatonal o de peatones pedestrian crossing6 pass (geography) (en montaña).7 step in a process, stride, move.8 passage, pass, crossing point.9 pace, walking pace.10 gateway.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pasar.* * *1 (movimiento) step, footstep■ ¡no des ni un paso más! don't move another step!2 (distancia) pace3 (camino) passage, way4 (avance) progress, advance5 (trámite) step, move6 (de montaña) mountain pass; (de mar) strait\a cada paso at every turna paso de tortuga at a snail's paceabrirse paso to force one's way throughapretar el paso to hurrycerrarle el paso a alguien to block somebody' s waydar paso a (hacer posible) to pave the way for 2 (provocar) to give rise to 3 (dejar pasar) to let through, make way for 4 (pasar a) to move on todar sus primeros pasos to start walkingestar a un paso/a dos pasos to be very closeestar de paso to be passing throughhacer algo de paso to do something as well■ de paso, tráeme tabaco while you're there, get me some cigarettesno dar un paso sin... not to do a thing without...paso a paso step by step'Prohibido el paso' "No entry"salir al paso de alguien to waylay somebodysalir al paso de algo to forestall somethingseguirle los pasos a alguien to follow somebody close behind 2 figurado to follow in somebody's footstepsceda el paso (señal) give way sign, US yield signpaso a nivel level crossing, US grade crossingpaso de cebra zebra crossingpaso de peatones pedestrian crossingpaso del ecuador half-way point (in university studies)paso elevado flyoverpaso subterráneo (de peatones) subway* * *noun m.1) passage2) footstep3) pace4) way* * *IADJ driedII1. SM1) (=acción de pasar)contemplaban el paso de la procesión desde un balcón — they watched the procession go by from a balcony
por estas fechas tiene lugar el paso de las cigüeñas por nuestra región — this is the time of year when the storks fly over our region
el presidente, a su paso por nuestra ciudad... — the president, during his visit to our city...
el huracán arrasó con todo lo que encontró a su paso — the hurricane flattened everything in its path
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ceder el paso — to give way, yield (EEUU)ceda el paso — give way, yield (EEUU)
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dar paso a algo, el invierno dio paso a la primavera — winter gave way to springahora vamos a dar paso a nuestro corresponsal en Lisboa — we now go over to our correspondent in Lisbon
las protestas dieron paso a una huelga — the protests led to o were followed by a strike
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de paso, mencionaron el tema solo de paso — they only mentioned the matter in passing¿puedes ir al supermercado, de paso que vas a la farmacia? — could you go to the supermarket on your way to the chemist's?
de paso recuérdale que tiene un libro nuestro — remind him that he's got a book of ours while you're at it
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entrar de paso — to drop in•
estar de paso — to be passing throughpaso del Ecuador — party or trip organized by university students to celebrate the halfway stage in their degree course
avepaso franco, paso libre — free passage
2) (=camino) way; (Arquit) passage; (Geog) pass; (Náut) strait¡paso! — make way!
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abrirse paso — to make one's way•
cerrar el paso — to block the way•
dejar el paso libre — to leave the way open•
impedir el paso — to block the waypaso a desnivel, paso a distinto nivel — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
paso a nivel — level crossing, grade crossing (EEUU)
paso (de) cebra — Esp zebra crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)
paso de peatones — pedestrian crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)
paso elevado — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
paso inferior — underpass, subway
paso subterráneo — underpass, subway
paso superior — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
3) [al andar] (=acción) step; (=ruido) footstep; (=huella) footprint•
coger el paso — to fall into step•
dar un paso — to take a step¿ha dado ya sus primeros pasos? — has she taken her first steps yet?
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dirigir sus pasos hacia — to head towards•
hacer pasos — (Baloncesto) to travel (with the ball)•
volvió sobre sus pasos — she retraced her stepsla demanda aumenta a pasos agigantados — demand is increasing at a rate of knots o extremely quickly
paso adelante — (lit, fig) step forward
paso atrás — (lit, fig) step backwards
4) (=modo de andar) [de persona] walk, gait; [de caballo] gait•
acelerar el paso — to go faster, speed up•
aflojar el paso — to slow down•
a buen paso — at a good pace•
establecer el paso — to make the pace, set the pace•
a paso lento — at a slow pace, slowly•
llevar el paso — to keep in step, keep time•
romper el paso — to break steppaso de ambladura, paso de andadura — (Equitación) amble
5) (=ritmo) rate, pace•
a este paso — at this rate6) (=distancia)7) (=avance) step8) (Téc) [de tornillo] pitch; [de contador, teléfono] unit9) (Teat) ( Hist) sketch, interlude10) (Rel) [en procesión] float in Holy Week procession, with statues representing part of Easter storySee:ver nota culturelle SEMANA SANTA in semana11)paso de armas — (Mil, Hist) passage of arms
12) LAm (=vado) ford2.ADV softly, gently¡paso! — not so fast!, easy there!
* * *1)a) ( acción)de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)
abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way
salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody
2) (Geog) ( en montaña) passsalir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3)a) (al andar, bailar) stepandar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals
a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds
dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out
dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move
seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps
b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)4)a) ( distancia corta)vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house
está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here
b) ( avance) step forwardc) ( de gestión) step5) ( en contador) unit6)a) (ritmo, velocidad)apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down
a este paso... — at this rate...
a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace
b) (Equ)•* * *1)a) ( acción)de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)
abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way
salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody
2) (Geog) ( en montaña) passsalir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3)a) (al andar, bailar) stepandar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals
a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds
dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out
dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move
seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps
b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)4)a) ( distancia corta)vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house
está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here
b) ( avance) step forwardc) ( de gestión) step5) ( en contador) unit6)a) (ritmo, velocidad)apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down
a este paso... — at this rate...
a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace
b) (Equ)•* * *paso11 = footstep, step, footprint, pace.Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.
Ex: The first step in assigning intellectual responsibility to a corporate body must be a definition of a corporate body.Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.* abrir paso a = make + way (for).* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* a este paso = at this rate.* aflojar el paso = slow down, slow up.* aminorar el paso = slow down, slow up.* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.* a paso ligero = on the double.* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.* a un paso = within a stone's throw (away/from).* a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.* a un paso de = a heartbeat away from.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un paso relajado = at a strolling pace.* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* contador de pasos = step counter.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un paso = make + step.* dar un paso adelante = step up.* dar un paso al frente = step up.* dar un paso en falso = make + a false move.* dar un paso hacia delante = take + a step forward, step up.* dejar paso = step + aside.* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).* derecho de paso = the right of way, right of entry.* desandar los pasos de = retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, retrace + Posesivo + steps.* hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.* impedir el paso = block in.* llave de paso = spigot, faucet, tap, stopcock, stop valve.* llave de paso del agua = water valve.* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.* obstaculizar el paso = block in.* otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* paso adelante = step up.* paso a nivel = level-crossing.* paso a paso = one step at a time, step by step, stage by stage, stepwise.* paso atrás = backward step, retrograde step.* paso de cebra = zebra crossing.* paso de la gente = flow of people.* paso del comercio = flow of commerce.* Paso del Noroeste, el = North West Passage, the.* paso de peatones = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing.* paso de tortuga = snail's pace.* paso en falso = false move.* paso fronterizo = border crossing.* paso hacia adelante = step forward.* paso hacia atrás = retrograde step, step backward(s), step back.* paso inferior = underpass.* paso ininterrumpido de = steady flow of.* paso intermedio = half-way house, stepping stone.* paso peatonal = pedestrian crossing.* paso subterráneo = underground walkway.* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.* preferencia de paso = the right of way.* primer paso = stake in the ground.* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.* válvula de paso = stop valve, stopcock.* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.paso22 = stage, passing.Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.
Ex: Perhaps an openly expressed disbelief in his activities is one of the marks of the passing of this stage.* ave de paso = bird of passage.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* con el paso de = with the passing of.* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, as time goes by, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.* de paso = by the way, by the by(e).* deteriorado por el paso del tiempo = timeworn.* dicho sea de paso = by the way, on a sidenote, by the by(e).* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* en varios pasos = multi-step.* llave de paso = shut-off valve.* paso elevado = overpass.* paso elevado de peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso elevado para peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso inferior = subway.* paso inferior de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso inferior para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo = underpass, subway.* paso subterráneo de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* válvula de paso = shut-off valve.paso33 = transfer, transition, changeover [change-over], handover [hand-over].Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may make the transition from a first access point to related terms or access points.Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.Ex: The author assesses the prospects of Hong Kong after the handover of the colony to China in 1997 when it will once again be competing with Shanghai as the publishing hub of the Orient.* * *paso1A1(acción): las compuertas controlan el paso del agua the hatches control the flow of watera su paso por la ciudad el río se ensancha the river widens as it flows through the cityel paso de los camiones había causado grietas en la calzada cracks had appeared in the road surface caused by the passage of so many trucks o because of all the trucks using ithizo frente a todo lo que encontró a su paso he faced up to every obstacle in his pathcon el paso del tiempo se desgastó la piedra the stone got worn down with time o with the passing o passage of time[ S ] prohibido el paso no entryal paso (en ajedrez) en passantde paso: no viven aquí, están de paso they don't live here, they're just visiting o they're just passing throughde paso puedo dejarles el paquete I can drop the package off on my waylo mencionó pero sólo de paso he mentioned it but only in passinglleva esto a la oficina y de paso habla con la secretaria take this to the office and while you're there have a word with the secretaryte lo recogeré si quieres, me pilla de paso I'll pick it up for you if you like, it's on my wayarchiva estas fichas y de paso comprueba todas las direcciones file these cards and while you're at it o about it check all the addressesy dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …2 (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayabran paso make wayse puso en medio y me cerró el paso she stood in front of me and blocked my waypor aquí no hay paso you can't get through this waydejen el paso libre leave the way clearabrirse paso to make one's wayel sol se abría paso entre las nubes the sun was breaking through the cloudsconsiguió abrirse paso a codazos entre la gente she managed to elbow her way through the crowdno te será difícil abrirte paso en la vida you won't have any problems making your way in life o getting on in lifesalir al paso de algn to waylay sbsalir al paso de algo to forestall sthB ( Geog) (en una montaña) passCompuestos:( Méx) paso elevadozebra crossing, crosswalk ( AmE)( Méx) catwalk(en un barco) celebration held to mark the crossing of the Equator; (de estudiantes) celebration held halfway through a college courseborder crossingC1 (movimiento al andar) stepdio un paso para atrás he took a step backward(s), he stepped backward(s)¡un paso al frente! one step forward!camina 50 pasos al norte walk 50 paces to the northdirigió sus pasos hacia la puerta she walked toward(s) the dooroyó pasos en el piso de arriba she heard footsteps on the floor abovecon paso firme subió las escaleras he climbed the stairs purposefullyno da un paso sin consultar a su marido she won't do anything without asking her husband firstpaso a paso step by stepsiguieron el juicio paso a paso they followed the trial step by steppaso a paso se fue abriendo camino en la empresa he gradually worked his way up in the companyme lo explicó paso por paso she explained it to me step by stepa cada paso at every turna pasos agigantados by leaps and boundsla informática avanza a pasos agigantados information technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, enormous strides are being made in information technologydar los primeros pasos (literal) to take one's first steps, start to walk; (iniciarse en algo) to start outdio sus primeros pasos como actor en televisión he started out o made his debut as a television actordar un paso en falso en política puede conducir al desastre one false move o putting one foot wrong in politics can lead to disasterseguirle los pasos a algn to tail sbseguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footstepsvolver sobre sus pasos to retrace one's steps2(distancia corta): vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my houseestuvo a un paso de la muerte she was at death's dooránimo, ya estamos a un paso come on, we're nearly there nowestá a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner o down the road from herede ahí a convertirse en drogadicto no hay más que un paso it's only a short step from there to becoming a drug addict3 (logro, avance) step forwardel que te haya llamado ya es un paso (adelante) the fact that he's called you is a step forward in itselfsupone un gran paso en la lucha contra la enfermedad it is a great step forward o a great advance in the fight against the illness4 (de una gestión) stephemos dado los pasos necesarios we have taken the necessary steps5 (de baile) stephacer pasos to travelD1 (de un tornillo, una rosca) pitch2 (en un contador) unitE1(ritmo, velocidad): aminoró el paso he slowed downal ver que la seguían apretó el paso when she realized she was being followed she quickened her paceel tren iba a buen paso the train was going at a fair speeda este paso no llegamos ni a las diez at this rate we won't even get there by ten o'clocka este paso te vas a poner enfermo if you carry on like this, you'll get ill, at this rate o (if you carry on) the way you're going, you'll get illescribía los nombres al paso que yo se los leía she wrote down the names as I read them out to hera paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pacellevar el paso to keep in stepmarcar el paso to mark timeen ese colegio te van a hacer marcar el paso they'll make you toe the line at that school2 ( Equ):al paso at a walking paceCompuesto:paso ligero or redobladoa paso ligero or redoblado double quick, in double timeF (de la pasión) float ( in Holy Week processions)* * *
Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar)
paso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pasó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pasar
paso
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
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◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;
los otros coches no podían paso the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan paso a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
paso de largo to go right o straight past;
paso por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):◊ ¿podríamos paso por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;
pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede paso a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
[ humedad] to go through from one side to the otherd) ( caber):
2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;
¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga paso al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
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b) ( comunicar):
( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4a) (Educ) to pass;◊ paso de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year examsb) ( ser aceptable):◊ no está perfecto, pero puede paso it's not perfect, but it'll do;
por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
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a) ( ser tenido por):
ver tb hacerse II 3
( suceder) to happen;
lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;◊ pasoon muchos años many years went by o passed;
ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) paso sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
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‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
2a) ( hacer atravesar) paso algo POR algo to put sth through sth;
(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasole una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
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fuimos a Toledo a paso el día we went to Toledo for the dayb) ( con idea de continuidad):
pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;
lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold
pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
2
esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
¿podrías pasote por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
1
[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;
espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled downb) ( transcurrir):
ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse):
b) ( dejar escapar):
paso sustantivo masculino
1a) ( acción):
el paso del tiempo the passage of time;
el paso de la dictadura a la democracia the transition from dictatorship to democracy;
de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through;
me pilla de paso it's on my way;
y dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …
◊ abrir/dejar paso (a algn/algo) to make way (for sth/sb);
me cerró el paso she blocked my way;
dejen el paso libre leave the way clear;
( on signs) ceda el paso yield ( in US), give way ( in UK);
( on signs) prohibido el paso no entry;
paso de peatones crosswalk (AmE), pedestrian crossing (BrE);
paso a nivel grade (AmE) o (BrE) level crossing;
paso elevado or (Méx) a desnivel overpass (AmE), flyover (BrE);
paso subterráneo ( para peatones) underpass, subway (BrE);
( para vehículos) underpass;
( a codazos) to elbow one's way;
( detener) to stop sb
2 (Geog) ( en montaña) pass;◊ salir del paso to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3
oyó pasos she heard footsteps;
entró con paso firme he came in purposefully;
paso a paso step by step;
seguirle los pasos a algn to tail sb;
seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footstepsb) ( distancia corta):◊ vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house;
está a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner/down the road from here
4 (ritmo, velocidad):◊ apretó/aminoró el paso he quickened his pace/he slowed down;
a este paso … at this rate …;
a paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pace;
marcar el paso to mark time
5 ( en contador) unit
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
paso sustantivo masculino
1 step: caminaban a paso ligero, they walked quickly
(sonido de pisadas) footstep
(de un baile) step
2 (camino, pasillo) passage, way
Auto ceda el paso, give way
paso a nivel, level o US grade crossing
paso de cebra, zebra crossing
paso de peatones, pedestrian crossing, US crosswalk
paso subterráneo, (para peatones) subway
(para vehículos) underpass
prohibido el paso, no entry
3 (acción) passage, passing: estamos de paso en la ciudad, we are just passing through the town
a su paso por la Universidad, when he was at University
el lento paso de las horas, the slow passing of the hours
4 Tel unit
5 Geol (entre montañas) mountain pass
6 Náut strait
♦ Locuciones: abrirse paso, (entre la multitud, maleza) to make one's way, (en la vida) to get ahead
salir del paso, to get out of trouble
a cada paso, constantly, every other minute
' paso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- arramblar
- atravesar
- bando
- bloquear
- cabeza
- cada
- calamidad
- cebra
- ceder
- cerrar
- converger
- cortar
- dar
- dado
- desvirtuar
- disfraz
- esclarecimiento
- estela
- filtración
- franca
- franco
- impedir
- infierno
- ligera
- ligero
- lista
- llave
- magín
- mayor
- nivel
- obstaculizar
- pasar
- pasarse
- patata
- peatonal
- por
- prohibida
- prohibido
- rebote
- rito
- segura
- seguro
- sino
- subterránea
- subterráneo
- testigo
- tránsito
- ver
- vela
English:
ahead
- amok
- arrogant
- bar
- battle
- begrudge
- block
- block in
- break through
- breakthrough
- brisk
- by
- childhood
- clarify
- clear
- coast
- come over
- crossing
- crosswalk
- dizzy
- dwindle
- evaluation
- explanation
- false move
- faux pas
- float
- flyover
- footstep
- give
- go by
- going
- graze
- grow out of
- hysterical
- lazy
- level crossing
- life
- lively
- mop
- move
- nail
- obstruction
- ocean
- overboard
- overpass
- pace
- pass
- pass along
- pass by
- pass through
* * *♦ nm1. [con el pie] step;[huella] footprint;dar un paso atrás [al andar] to step backwards, to take a step backwards;[en proceso, negociaciones] to take a backward step;aprendí unos pasos de baile I learnt a few dance steps;oía pasos arriba I could hear footsteps upstairs;se veían sus pasos sobre la nieve you could see its footprints in the snow;a cada paso [cada dos por tres] every other minute;vivimos a un paso de la estación we live just round the corner from o a stone's throw away from the station;el ruso está a un paso de hacerse campeón the Russian is on the verge of o just one small step away from becoming champion;a pasos agigantados at a terrific rate, at a rate of knots;la economía crece a pasos agigantados the economy is growing at a rate of knots;el SIDA se propaga a pasos agigantados AIDS is spreading like wildfire o at an alarming rate;la ingeniería genética avanza a pasos agigantados genetic engineering has made giant o enormous strides;[equivocarse] to make a false move o a mistake; Figno dio ni un paso en falso he didn't put a foot wrong;seguir los pasos a alguien [perseguir, vigilar] to tail sb;seguir los pasos de alguien [imitar] to follow in sb's footsteps;volvimos sobre nuestros pasos we retraced our steps2. [acción] passing;[cruce] crossing; [camino de acceso] way through, thoroughfare;con el paso del tiempo with the passage of time;con el paso de los años as the years go by;el paso de la juventud a la madurez the transition from youth to adulthood;su paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the university;el Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragoza;la tienda está en una zona de mucho paso the shop is in a very busy area;también Figabrir paso a alguien to make way for sb;abrirse paso [entre la gente, la maleza] to make one's way;abrirse paso en la vida/en el mundo de la política to get on o ahead in life/politics;¡abran paso! make way!;ceder el paso (a alguien) [dejar pasar] to let (sb) past;[en automóvil] to Br give way o US yield (to sb);de paso [de pasada] in passing;[aprovechando] while I'm/you're/ etc at it;de paso que vienes, tráete las fotos de las vacaciones you may as well bring the photos from your Br holiday o US vacation when you come;la estación me pilla de paso the station's on my way;estar de paso [en un lugar] to be passing through;prohibido el paso [en letrero] no entry;salir al paso a alguien, salir al paso de alguien [acercarse] to come up to sb;[hacer detenerse] to come and bar sb's way;salir al paso de algo [rechazar] to respond to sthpaso de cebra Br zebra crossing, = pedestrian crossing marked with black and white lines; Méx paso a desnivel Br flyover, US overpass;paso del Ecuador [en barco] crossing the line ceremony;[en universidad] = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course;paso fronterizo border crossing (point);Chile paso bajo nivel Br subway, US underpass;3. [forma de andar] walk;[ritmo] pace;con paso cansino se dirigió a la puerta he walked wearily towards the door;a buen paso at a good rate;a este paso o [m5]al paso que vamos, no acabaremos nunca at this rate o at the rate we're going, we'll never finish;al paso [en equitación] at a walk;a paso lento slowly;a paso ligero at a brisk pace;Mil at the double;aflojar el paso to slow down;apretar el paso to go faster, to speed up;llevar el paso to keep step;marcar el paso to keep time;a paso de tortuga at a snail's paceMil paso de la oca goose-step [en el mar] strait5. [trámite, etapa, acontecimiento] step;[progreso] step forward, advance;antes de dar cualquier paso siempre me pregunta she always asks me before doing anything;dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary steps;dar los primeros pasos hacia la paz to take the first steps towards peace;la aprobación de una constitución supondría un gran paso para la democracia the passing of a constitution would be a big step forward for democracy;paso a o [m5] por paso se ganó la confianza de sus alumnos she gradually won the confidence of her pupils;salir del paso to get out of trouble6. [de llamadas telefónicas, consumo eléctrico] unit7. [en procesión] float [in Easter procession]8.pasos [en baloncesto] travelling;hacer pasos to travel♦ interjmake way!* * *1 m1 step;paso a paso step by step;a cada paso at every step;a dos pasos de fig a stone’s throw (away) from;volver sobre sus pasos retrace one’s steps;un paso en falso make a false move;seguir los pasos a alguien follow s.o., dog s.o.’s footsteps;seguir los pasos de alguien follow in s.o.’s footsteps;3 ( ritmo) pace, rate;a este paso fig at this rate;al paso que vamos at the rate we’re going;a paso ligero at the double;llevar el paso MIL keep in step;marcar el paso MIL mark timecerrar el paso de la calle block off o close the street;prohibido el paso no entry;ceda el paso yield, Br give way;observaba el paso del agua/de la gente he watched the water flow past/the world go by5 ( cruce) crossing6 de tiempo passing7 ( huella) footprint8 ( camino):de paso on the way;estar de paso be passing through;dicho sea de paso and incidentally;¡paso! make way!, let me through!;abrirse paso push one’s way through; fig carve out a path for o.s.;salir al paso de alguien waylay s.o.;salir del paso get out of a tight spot2 m REL float in Holy Week procession* * *paso, -sa adj: driedciruela pasa: prunepaso nm1) : passage, passingde paso: in passing, on the way2) : way, pathabrirse paso: to make one's way3) : crossingpaso de peatones: crosswalkpaso a desnivel: underpasspaso elevado: overpass4) : steppaso a paso: step by step5) : pace, gaita buen paso: quickly, at a good rate* * *paso n1. (en general) step2. (pisada) footstep3. (tránsito)4. (transcurso) passing / passage -
4 work
[wɜːk] 1. сущ.1) работа; труд; занятие; делоexhausting / tiring work — утомительный труд
shoddy / slipshod / sloppy work — недобросовестный труд, плохо выполненная работа, халтура
to be at work upon smth. — быть занятым чем-л.
to begin work — начать работу, приступить к работе
to set / get to work — приняться за дело
to set smb. to work — дать кому-л. работу, засадить кого-л. за работу
to quit / stop work — окончить, завершить работу
They quit work at one o'clock. — Они заканчивают работу в час дня.
- hard workThey never do any work. — Они всегда бездельничают.
- paper work
- physical work
- social work
- undercover workSyn:2) место работы; занятие; должностьat work — на работе, за работой
out of work — без работы, безработный
to go to work — пойти на работу, начать работать
They are still at work. — Они всё ещё на работе.
Many people travel to work by car. — Многие едут на работу на машине.
Syn:job II 1.3) действие, поступокdirty work — грязный, низкий поступок
4)а) результат труда, изделие, продуктdelicate / meticulous / precise work — тонкая, изящная работа
It can help to have an impartial third party look over your work. — Будет полезно, если бы Вашу работу осмотрел кто-нибудь незаинтересованный.
That's a beautiful piece of work. — Это прекрасная работа.
б) продукт, эффект, результат (от работы какого-л. механизма, структуры)в) произведение, работа, сочинение, (письменный) труд (научного, политического или художественного характера)to exhibit / hang smb.'s works — выставлять чьи-л. полотна (в картинной галерее, в выставочном зале)
In my opinion, this is Rembrandt's greatest work. — Я думаю, это самое значительное произведение Рембрандта.
- published worksUnder his arm, there was a book which looked like the complete works of Shakespeare. — Он нёс под мышкой том размером с полное собрание сочинений Шекспира.
- selected works5) ( works) преим. брит.; употр. с гл. в ед. предприятие, завод, фабрикаSyn:6)а) воен. фортификационные сооружения, укрепления, оборонительные сооруженияб) ( works) инженерно-технические сооружения7) ( works) механизм (работающие или движущиеся части какого-л. механизма)8) мастерство, умение, искусство выполнения, обработкаSyn:9) вышивание, рукоделие, шитьёSyn:10) брожение, ферментацияSyn:11) физ. работа•Gram:[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]work[/ref]••to have one's work cut out (for one) — иметь трудную задачу, трудное дело
2. прил.to make short work — быстро разобраться, расправиться с чем-л.
1) рабочий, используемый для работы3. гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. worked, уст. wroughtwork clothes — рабочая одежда; спецодежда
1) работать, заниматьсяto work hard / strenuously — работать усердно, усиленно
to work like a horse / dog / beaver / navvy / nigger / slave — работать как лошадь, как негр (на плантации)
to work one's tail off, to work double tides — работать не покладая рук, работать день и ночь
They were working on a new book. — Они работали над новой книгой.
Tasso had been working at his epic poem. — Тассо работал над своей эпической поэмой.
You have to work at being friendlier with people. — Тебе нужно учиться быть дружелюбнее в общении с людьми
2) работать, служить; быть занятым (каким-л.) постоянным деломShe works for a large firm. — Она работает в большой фирме.
to work side by side with smb. — тесно сотрудничать с кем-л.
I worked to a man called Duncan. — Я работал на человека по имени Дункан.
They work for a farmer. — Они работают у фермера.
3)He worked them nearly to death. — Он заставлял их работать до полного изнеможения.
Richard said that he would work his fingers to the bone for Ada. — Ричард сказал, что ради Ады он будет работать не покладая рук.
б) эксплуатировать, использовать (чей-л. труд, функциональность какого-л. аппарата)Syn:exploit II4) функционировать, действовать; быть эффективнымHis plan didn't work. — Его план не сработал.
The pump will not work. — Насос не работает.
Syn:5) приводить в действие (что-л.); управлять, осуществлять управление (чем-л.)This computer is worked from a central server. — Управление этим компьютером осуществляется с центрального сервера.
Syn:6) приводить, доводить (до какого-л. состояния); приводить себя в какое-л. состояниеShe worked herself into a rage. — Она пришла в ярость.
It would take some time for the trade to work itself right. — Потребуется определённое время, чтобы торговля стала успешной.
7) быть в постоянном движении; быть в состоянии волнения; метаться, кипеть, бурлитьHis face worked with emotion. — Его лицо подёргивалось от волнения.
While thoughts like these were working in the minds of many Dissenters. — В то время как подобные мысли метались в головах многих диссентеров.
Syn:8)а) воздействовать, влиять, убеждать, склонять (особенно тонкими, хитрыми способами); приводить в (какое-л.) настроениеI have been working him even now to abandon her. — Я продолжал даже теперь убеждать его оставить её.
Syn:б) = work up волновать, возбуждать; провоцировать, подстрекатьSyn:10) амер. обманывать, вымогать, добиваться (чего-л.) обманным путёмSyn:11) прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. worked, wroughtа) обрабатывать, возделывать (землю, почву); культивировать, выращивать (какое-л. растение)Syn:б) разрабатывать (жилу, карьер, каменоломню и т. п.)в) взбивать, месить, мешать (тесто, масло и т. п.)Syn:г) выделывать, вытёсывать, выковывать, придавать определённую форму (камню, металлу или другому твёрдому веществу)The wood is easily worked. — Дерево легко поддаётся обработке.
12) = work off, = work out оплачивать трудом, отрабатыватьOne of the greatest bores in packing is choosing which shoes to take. They are heavy and do not really work their passage. — Самое трудное при упаковке вещей - это выбор обуви. Обувь тяжёлая и не оправдывает затраченных на её транспортировку усилий.
13)а) прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. worked, wrought осуществлять, выполнять, вызыватьThe beer had wrought no bad effect upon his appetite. (Ch. Dickens) — Пиво не перебило ему аппетит.
the destruction wrought by the sea — разрушения, произведённые волнами
Syn:б) разг. организовывать, устраиватьIf you can possibly work it meet me somewhere tomorrow. — Если тебе удастся это устроить, то давай где-нибудь завтра встретимся.
Uncle Fred, did you work this? — Дядя Фред, это ты устроил?
He can work it so that you can take your vacation. — Он может устроить всё так, что ты сможешь взять отпуск.
Syn:14) шить, вышивать, вязать, заниматься рукоделиемSyn:15) уст.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. worked, wroughtа) делать (нечто плохое, губительное); совершать (грех, преступление и т. п.)б) соблюдать, осуществлять (обряды, ритуалы и т. п.)the 26th degree known as Prince of Mercy (not worked in England) — 26-ая ступень, известная как Принц Милосердия (не соблюдаемая в Англии)
16) прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. worked, wrought делать, выполнять, совершать (деяние, ряд действий, работу, задачу и т. п.)to work wonders — делать, демонстрировать чудеса
The special work which he undertook, and the rich ability with which he wrought it. — Особая работа, за которую он взялся и с которой он замечательно справился.
17)а) бродить ( о напитках)•Syn:18)а) производить, изготовлятьThe flint instruments of oval shape have been mostly worked by gentle blows. — Кремневые инструменты овальной формы в основном обрабатывались лёгкими ударами.
б) уст. создавать ( о Боге)в) уст. строить (дома, церкви, мосты и т. п.)forty-six noble columns, some wrought in granite and some in marble — сорок шесть величественных колонн, часть из них построена из гранита, часть - из мрамора
19) разг. передвигаться, перемещаться, выполняя обязанности, работу, какие-л. действия (о разносчиках, агентах, нищих, ворах и т. п.)a professional beggar who "works" seventy or eighty streets in a few hours — профессиональный нищий, который "отрабатывает" семьдесят или восемьдесят улиц за несколько часов
The night being comparatively young, Billy decided to work the trams. — Так как ночь только начиналась, Билли решил заняться трамваями.
He had been a fur thief working the big department stores. — Он был вором по мехам и работал в больших универмагах.
20) исследовать, систематически изучатьThere are very many forms and when worked they will doubtless yield interesting results. — Существует много форм, и если их систематически изучать, то они раскроют много интересного.
21) двигать, передвигатьIn vain I shifted my aching legs and worked my benumbed hands. — Напрасно я двигал ногами, которые очень болели, и разминал окоченевшие руки.
A neighbouring battery of guns were being worked into position. — Соседняя артиллерийская батарея выдвигалась на позицию.
22) идти, складыватьсяOur family life does not work any more. — Наша семейная жизнь разладилась.
It won't work. — Этот номер не пройдёт.
23) пробираться, продвигаться; перемещатьсяThe women worked themselves into the centre of the crowd. — Женщины протиснулись в центр толпы.
Mrs. Trafford worked her way round to Major Lovelace. — Миссис Трэффорд прокладывала себе путь к майору Лавлейсу.
He gradually wrought his way against the usual obstacles which a poor artist must always encounter. — Постепенно он преодолевал препятствия, которые всегда возникают на пути бедного артиста.
The dog worked round and round him, as if undecided at what particular point to go in for the assault. — Собака медленно кружила вокруг него, как будто в нерешительности, в какое конкретно место вцепиться.
A new conversation starts up every hour, and debateable points acquire a fresh interest because there is never time to work to a conclusion. — Каждый час возникает новый разговор, и дискуссионные темы вызывают новый интерес, так как никогда не хватает времени дойти до какого-либо решения.
24) производить, делать с помощью длительного применения какой-л. силыHe works holes in the seat of his trousers. — Он протирает себе дырки на штанах.
25)а) вставлять, всовывать; включатьShe worked a few jokes into her speech. — Она вставила несколько шуток в свою речь.
Syn:26) = work out вычислять, решать (пример и т. п.)The sum comes to the same figures, worked either way. — Сумма оказывается одной и той же, как бы её ни вычисляли.
•- work in- work off
- work out
- work over
- work up••to work one's will upon smb. — заставлять кого-л. делать по-своему
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1. top noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) cumbre, lo alto2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) a la cabeza, en primer lugar3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) lo alto de, sobre4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) tapadera, (botella) tapón5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) blusa (corta), camiseta, top
2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) mejor, primero
3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) cubrir, recubrir2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) superar, sobrepasar3) (to remove the top of.) quitar la parte de encima•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladderee
- top up
II top noun(a kind of toy that spins.) peonzatop1 adj1. superior / de más arriba / último2. más altotop2 n1. cima / cumbre / lo alto2. tapón / tapa3. parte de arriba4. camiseta / blusatr[tɒp]1 (highest/upper part) parte nombre femenino superior, parte nombre femenino de arriba, parte nombre femenino más alta■ an attic is the room at the top of a house el desván es el cuarto en la parte más alta de una casa3 (of mountain) cumbre nombre masculino4 (of tree) copa5 (surface) superficie nombre femenino■ who's the top of the organization? ¿quién es el jefe de la organización?8 (of list) cabeza■ who's at the top of the league? ¿quién encabeza la liga?■ what's top of the list? ¿qué es lo primero de la lista?9 (of car) capota11 (beginning) principio12 (gear) directa1 (highest) de arriba, superior, más alto,-a2 (best, highest, leading) mejor, principal■ only the top graduates get the top jobs sólo los mejores licenciados consiguen los mejores trabajos3 (highest, maximum) principal, máximo,-a1 (cover) cubrir, rematar2 (remove top of plant/fruit) quitar los rabillos4 (come first, head) encabezar5 (better, surpass, exceed) superar1 (of plant) hojas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the top of the tree figurative use en el cumbreat the top of one's voice a voz en gritoat top speed a toda velocidadfrom top to bottom de arriba abajofrom top to toe de cabeza a pieson top encima de, sobreon top of encima de■ do you get commission on top of your salary? ¿ganas una comisión además de tu sueldo?on top of it all / to top it all para colmoto be on top of the world estar en la gloria, estar contento,-a y felizto be over the top (excessive) ser demasiadoto blow one's top perder los estribosto come out on top salir ganandoto get on top of somebody agobiar a alguiento go over the top pasarsetop copy original nombre masculinotop dog gallitotop gear directatop hat chistera, sombrero de copa————————tr[tɒp]1 peonza\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sleep like a top dormir como un tronco, dormir como un lirón1) cover: cubrir, coronar2) surpass: sobrepasar, superar3) clear: pasar por encima detop adj: superiorthe top shelf: la repisa superiorone of the top lawyers: uno de los mejores abogadostop n1) : parte f superior, cumbre f, cima f (de un monte, etc.)to climb to the top: subir a la cumbre2) cover: tapa f, cubierta f3) : trompo m (juguete)4)on top of : encima dev.• desmochar v.• rematar v.adj.• cimera adj.• culminante adj.• máximo, -a adj.• superior adj.n.• baca s.f.• cabeza s.f.• cima s.f.• cofa s.f.• coronilla s.f.• cumbre s.f.• morra s.f.• moño s.m.• parte superior s.m.• peón s.m.• tapa s.f.• tapadera s.f.• tejadillo s.m.• tope s.m.• trompo s.m.• vértice s.m.• ápice s.m.tɑːp, tɒp
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1)a) ( highest part) parte f superior or de arriba; ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f; ( of tree) copa f; ( of page) parte f superior; ( of head) coronilla fhis name is at the top of the list — su nombre es el primero de la lista or encabeza la lista
off the top of one's head: I can't think of any of them off the top of my head — no se me ocurre ninguno en este momento
b) (BrE) ( of road) final m2) ( of hierarchy) (highest rank, position)3)a) ( upper part)the top of the milk — (BrE) crema que se acumula en el cuello de la botella de leche
to float/rise to the top — salir* a la superficie
b) (rim, edge) borde m4) ( Clothing)a blue top — una blusa (or un suéter or un top etc) azul
5)he's getting a bit thin on top — (colloq) se está quedando calvo or (AmC, Méx fam) pelón or (CS fam) pelado
to come out on top — salir* ganando
6)it's just been one thing on top of another — ha sido una cosa detrás de otra or una cosa tras otra
to feel on top of the world — estar* contentísimo
and on top of it all o on top of all that, she lost her job — y encima or para colmo or como si esto fuera poco, se quedó sin trabajo
7)over the top — ( exaggerated) (esp BrE colloq)
8) (cover, cap - of jar, box) tapa f, tapón m (Esp); (- of pen) capuchón m, capucha f; ( cork) tapón mto blow one's top — (colloq) explotar (fam)
9) top (gear) (BrE Auto) directa f10) ( spinning top) trompo m, peonza f; sleep II
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adjective (before n)1)b) ( maximum) <speed/temperature> máximo, tope2)a) ( best)to be top quality — ser* de primera calidad
b) ( in ranked order)our top priority is... — nuestra prioridad absoluta es...
the Top 40 — ( Mus) los 40 discos más vendidos, ≈los 40 principales ( en Esp)
c) (leading, senior) <scientists/chefs> más destacado
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- pp- transitive verb1) (exceed, surpass) \<\<offer/achievement\>\> superarunemployment topped the 3 million mark — el índice de desempleo superó or rebasó los 3 millones
to top it all — para coronarlo, para colmo, (más) encima
2) ( beat) (AmE)the Tigers topped the Mariners 6-2 — (AmE) los Tigers se impusieron a los Mariners por 6 a 2
3) ( head) \<\<list/league\>\> encabezar*4) ( cover) \<\<column/building\>\> rematar, coronartopped with chocolate/cheese — con chocolate/queso por encima
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v refl1) ( surpass oneself) (AmE colloq) superarse2) ( commit suicide) (BrE sl) matarse, suicidarse•Phrasal Verbs:- top off- top out- top up
I [tɒp]1. N1) (=highest point, peak) cumbre f, cima f ; [of hill] cumbre f ; [of tree] copa f ; [of head] coronilla f ; [of building] remate m ; [of wall] coronamiento m ; [of wave] cresta f ; [of stairs, ladder] lo alto; [of page] cabeza f ; [of list, table, classification] cabeza f, primer puesto m, primera posición fto reach the top, make it to the top — [of career etc] alcanzar la cumbre (del éxito)
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the men at the top — (fig) los que mandan•
executives who are at the top of their careers — ejecutivos que están en la cumbre de sus carreras•
top of the charts — (Mus) el número uno•
to be at the top of the class — (Scol) ser el/la mejor de la claseblow II, 1., 3)•
top of the range — (Comm) lo mejor de la gama2) (=upper part) parte f superior, parte f de arriba; [of bus] piso m superior; [of turnip, carrot, radish] rabillo m, hojas fpl3) (=surface) superficie foil comes or floats or rises to the top — el aceite sube a la superficie
4) (=lid) [of pen, bottle, jar] tapa f, cubierta f, tapón m5) (=blouse) blusa fpyjama top — parte f de arriba del pijama
6) (Brit)(Aut) = top gear7) (US) (Aut) capota f8) (Naut) cofa f9)on top — encima, arriba
to be on top — estar encima; (fig) (=winning etc) llevar ventaja, estar ganando
seats on top! — (on bus) ¡hay sitio arriba!
let's go up on top — (Naut) vamos a (subir a) cubierta
thin on top * — con poco pelo, medio calvo
on top of — sobre, encima de
on top of (all) that — (=in addition to that) y encima or además de (todo) eso
on top of which — y para colmo, más encima
to be/get on top of things — estar/ponerse a la altura de las cosas
- come out on top- be/feel on top of the world10)tops: it's (the) tops * — es tremendo *, es fabuloso *
11) (in phrases)this proposal is really over the top — (Brit) esta propuesta pasa de la raya
to go over the top — (Mil) lanzarse al ataque (saliendo de las trincheras); (Brit) * (fig) pasarse (de lo razonable), desbordarse
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he doesn't have much up top * — (=stupid) no es muy listo que digamos; (=balding) tiene poco pelo, se le ven las ideas *she doesn't have much up top * — (=flat-chested) está lisa (basilisa) *
speaking off the top of my head, I would say... — hablando así sin pensarlo, yo diría que...
2. ADJ1) (=highest) [drawer, shelf] de arriba, más alto; [edge, side, corner] superior, de arriba; [floor, step, storey] último•
at the top end of the scale — en el extremo superior de la escalaat the top end of the range — (Comm) en el escalón más alto de la gama
2) (=maximum) [price] máximo•
at top speed — a máxima velocidad, a toda carrera3) (in rank etc) más importante•
a top executive — un(a) alto(-a) ejecutivo*, (-a)4) (=best, leading) mejorthe top 10/20/30 — (Mus) los 10/20/30 mejores éxitos, el hit parade de los 10/20/30 mejores
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to come top — ganar, ganar el primer puesto5) (=final) [coat of paint] último•
the top layer of skin — la epidermis6) (=farthest) superior•
the top end of the field — el extremo superior del campo3.ADVtops * — (=maximum, at most) como mucho
4. VT1) (=form top of) [+ building] coronar; [+ cake] cubrir, recubrira cake topped with whipped cream — una tarta cubierta or recubierta de nata or (LAm) crema
2) (=be at top of) [+ class, list] encabezar, estar a la cabeza de•
to top the bill — (Theat) encabezar el reparto•
to top the charts — (Mus) ser el número uno de las listas de éxitos or de los superventas•
the team topped the league all season — el equipo iba en cabeza de la liga toda la temporada3) (=exceed, surpass) exceder, superarprofits topped £50,000 last year — las ganancias excedieron (las) 50.000 libras el año pasado
we have topped last year's takings by £200 — hemos recaudado 200 libras más que el año pasado, los ingresos exceden a los del año pasado en 200 libras
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and to top it all... — y para colmo..., como remate..., y para rematar las cosas...•
how are you going to top that? — (joke, story etc) ¿cómo vas a superar eso?, te han puesto el listón muy alto4) [+ vegetables, fruit, plant] descabezar; [+ tree] desmochar5) (=reach summit of) llegar a la cumbre de6) ** (=kill) colgarto top o.s. — suicidarse
5.CPDtop banana * N — (US) pez m gordo *
top dog * N —
top dollar * N (esp US) —
top-drawerthe top drawer N — (fig) la alta sociedad, la crema
top dressing N — (Hort, Agr) abono m (aplicado a la superficie)
top floor N — último piso m
top gear N — (Brit) (Aut) directa f
in top gear — (four-speed box) en cuarta, en la directa; (five-speed box) en quinta, en la directa
top spin N — (Tennis) efecto m alto, efecto m liftado
top ten NPL (=songs) —
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the top ten — el top diez, los diez primerostop thirty NPL —
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the top thirty — el top treinta, los treinta primeros- top off- top up
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[tɒp]N* * *[tɑːp, tɒp]
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1)a) ( highest part) parte f superior or de arriba; ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f; ( of tree) copa f; ( of page) parte f superior; ( of head) coronilla fhis name is at the top of the list — su nombre es el primero de la lista or encabeza la lista
off the top of one's head: I can't think of any of them off the top of my head — no se me ocurre ninguno en este momento
b) (BrE) ( of road) final m2) ( of hierarchy) (highest rank, position)3)a) ( upper part)the top of the milk — (BrE) crema que se acumula en el cuello de la botella de leche
to float/rise to the top — salir* a la superficie
b) (rim, edge) borde m4) ( Clothing)a blue top — una blusa (or un suéter or un top etc) azul
5)he's getting a bit thin on top — (colloq) se está quedando calvo or (AmC, Méx fam) pelón or (CS fam) pelado
to come out on top — salir* ganando
6)it's just been one thing on top of another — ha sido una cosa detrás de otra or una cosa tras otra
to feel on top of the world — estar* contentísimo
and on top of it all o on top of all that, she lost her job — y encima or para colmo or como si esto fuera poco, se quedó sin trabajo
7)over the top — ( exaggerated) (esp BrE colloq)
8) (cover, cap - of jar, box) tapa f, tapón m (Esp); (- of pen) capuchón m, capucha f; ( cork) tapón mto blow one's top — (colloq) explotar (fam)
9) top (gear) (BrE Auto) directa f10) ( spinning top) trompo m, peonza f; sleep II
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adjective (before n)1)b) ( maximum) <speed/temperature> máximo, tope2)a) ( best)to be top quality — ser* de primera calidad
b) ( in ranked order)our top priority is... — nuestra prioridad absoluta es...
the Top 40 — ( Mus) los 40 discos más vendidos, ≈los 40 principales ( en Esp)
c) (leading, senior) <scientists/chefs> más destacado
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1.
- pp- transitive verb1) (exceed, surpass) \<\<offer/achievement\>\> superarunemployment topped the 3 million mark — el índice de desempleo superó or rebasó los 3 millones
to top it all — para coronarlo, para colmo, (más) encima
2) ( beat) (AmE)the Tigers topped the Mariners 6-2 — (AmE) los Tigers se impusieron a los Mariners por 6 a 2
3) ( head) \<\<list/league\>\> encabezar*4) ( cover) \<\<column/building\>\> rematar, coronartopped with chocolate/cheese — con chocolate/queso por encima
2.
v refl1) ( surpass oneself) (AmE colloq) superarse2) ( commit suicide) (BrE sl) matarse, suicidarse•Phrasal Verbs:- top off- top out- top up -
6 work
{wə:k}
I. 1. работа, труд
to be at WORK на работа съм, работя, в действие съм
forces at WORK действуващи/движещи сили
there is some secret influence at WORK тук действува/има някакво скрито влияние
to be kept hard at WORK имам много работа
he is hard at WORK writing той усилено пишe
to get/set to WORK заемам се/залавям се за/започвам работа
to set someone to WORK карам някого да работи, намирам му работа
I don't know how to set/go about my WORK не зная как да започна/подхвана работата си
out of WORK безработен
in regular WORK на редовна/постоянна работа
in and out WORK непостоянна работа
thirsty/dry WORK уморителна работа (която me кара да ожaдняваш)
warm WORK напрeгната/опасна работа, ожесточено сражение
a WORK of time дълга/продължителна работа
to make hard WORK of something правя нещо да изглежда птрудно, отколкото е
to make good WORK of something добре се справям с нещо
to make short WORK of something свършвам бързо/виждам бързо сметка на нещо
day's WORK (едно) дневна/всекидневна работа
it's all in the day's WORK това е нещо обикновено/всекидневно
you did a good day's WORK when you bought that house добра работа свърши/добре направи, като купи тази къща
2. работа, ръкоделие, бродерия, плетиво
3. работа, труд, съчинение, произведение, творба, творчество
the WORKs of събраните съчинения/произведения/трудове на
a WORK of art произведение на изкуството
a WORK of genius гениално произведение
4. дело, деяние
good WORKs добри дела/постъпки
dirty WORKs подлости, низости, мръсни дела
5. физ. работа
6. въздействие, ефект
the drug has done its WORK лекарството подействува
7. pl строежи
public WORKs обществени строежи
8. pl укрепления
9. pl механизъм (на часовник и пр.)
to give someone the WORKs прен. давам/казвам на някого всичко, убивам някого
10. рl обик. с гл. в sing фабрика, завод
11. шег. вътрешни органи, стомах
12. ост. мина
13. изработен по някакъв начин предмет/ (част от) украса на предмет (от дърво, метал, камък и пр.)
bright WORK полирани метални части
14. ост. изработка
II. 1. работя, занимавам се (at, on с, над, върху)
to WORK against time работя ускорено, мъча се да свърша навреме
2. изработвам
ушивам, бродирам (in c-за материала)
3. работя/функционирам правилно, действувам, движа се, вървя (за механизъм и пр.)
4. въздействувам, постигам/давам резултат, успявам (за средство, план и пр.)
it won't WORK! това няма да го бъде/да стане
5. кипя, ферментирам
6. движа се, проправям си път (обик. с наречие)
7. движа (се), свивам (се), гърча (се)
his features were WORKing convulsively лицето му се свиваше конвулсивно
he WORKed his jaws той движеше челюстите си
8. карам да работи
to WORK oneself to death съсипвам се/изтрепвам се от работа
to WORK one's men too hard карам хората си да работят прeкалено много, преуморявам ги
9. ръководя, управлявам, контролирам, стопанисвам (машина, къща и пр.)
10. експлоатирам (мина и пр.), обработвам (земя и пр.), върша определена работа (агитация и пр.) в даден район
11. смятам, пресмятам, решавам (задача)
12. меся, омесвам, кова, изковавам, мачкам
13. преработвам
оформям (into в)
14. вмъквам, вмествам (пасаж и пр.) (into в)
15. донасям, докарвам, причинявам, създавам
to WORK someone's ruin погубвам/съсипвам някого
16. правя, върша, извършвам (чудеса и пр.)
I'll WORK it (if I can) sl. всякак ще го направя/постигна (стига да мога)
17. получавам срещу/откупвам с работа
to WORK one's passage on a ship отработвам си билета/пътуването с кораб
to WORK one's way through college работя, за да се издържам в университета
18. придвижвам се, докарвам се (до някакво положение, състояние)
the rain had WORKed through the roof дъждът постепенно беше проникнал през покрива
the nut WORKed itself loose гайката се разхлаби от само себе си
to WORK oneself into a rage постепенно се докарвам до състояние на ярост, навивам се
work away работя без прекъсване, продължавам да работя
work down смъквам се/свличам се постепенно (за чорапи и пр.)
to WORK one's way down слизам/смъквам се внимателно/предпазливо, намалявам, оформям (чрез дялане и пр.)
work in вмъквам, вмествам (се), съгласувам (се), комбинирам (се), съвпадам, прониквам (за прах и пр.)* * *{wъ:k} n 1. работа; труд; to be at work на работа съм; работя; в де(2) {wъ:k} v (pt, рр и wrought {rъ:t}) 1. работя, занимавам се* * *функционирам; съчинение; труд; творба; трудов; творение; служа; произведение; работен; работа; работя;* * *1. 1 вмъквам, вмествам (пасаж и пр.) (into в) 2. 1 донасям, докарвам, причинявам, създавам 3. 1 изработен по някакъв начин предмет/ (част от) украса на предмет (от дърво, метал, камък и пр.) 4. 1 меся, омесвам, кова, изковавам, мачкам 5. 1 ост. изработка 6. 1 ост. мина 7. 1 получавам срещу/откупвам с работа 8. 1 правя, върша, извършвам (чудеса и пр.) 9. 1 преработвам 10. 1 придвижвам се, докарвам се (до някакво положение, състояние) 11. 1 смятам, пресмятам, решавам (задача) 12. 1 шег. вътрешни органи, стомах 13. a work of art произведение на изкуството 14. a work of genius гениално произведение 15. a work of time дълга/продължителна работа 16. bright work полирани метални части 17. day's work (едно) дневна/всекидневна работа 18. dirty works подлости, низости, мръсни дела 19. forces at work действуващи/движещи сили 20. good works добри дела/постъпки 21. he is hard at work writing той усилено пишe 22. he worked his jaws той движеше челюстите си 23. his features were working convulsively лицето му се свиваше конвулсивно 24. i don't know how to set/go about my work не зная как да започна/подхвана работата си 25. i'll work it (if i can) sl. всякак ще го направя/постигна (стига да мога) 26. i. работа, труд 27. ii. работя, занимавам се (at, on с, над, върху) 28. in and out work непостоянна работа 29. in regular work на редовна/постоянна работа 30. it won't work! това няма да го бъде/да стане 31. it's all in the day's work това е нещо обикновено/всекидневно 32. out of work безработен 33. pl механизъм (на часовник и пр.) 34. pl строежи 35. pl укрепления 36. public works обществени строежи 37. the drug has done its work лекарството подействува 38. the nut worked itself loose гайката се разхлаби от само себе си 39. the rain had worked through the roof дъждът постепенно беше проникнал през покрива 40. the works of събраните съчинения/произведения/трудове на 41. there is some secret influence at work тук действува/има някакво скрито влияние 42. thirsty/dry work уморителна работа (която me кара да ожaдняваш) 43. to be at work на работа съм, работя, в действие съм 44. to be kept hard at work имам много работа 45. to get/set to work заемам се/залавям се за/започвам работа 46. to give someone the works прен. давам/казвам на някого всичко, убивам някого 47. to make good work of something добре се справям с нещо 48. to make hard work of something правя нещо да изглежда птрудно, отколкото е 49. to make short work of something свършвам бързо/виждам бързо сметка на нещо 50. to set someone to work карам някого да работи, намирам му работа 51. to work against time работя ускорено, мъча се да свърша навреме 52. to work one's men too hard карам хората си да работят прeкалено много, преуморявам ги 53. to work one's passage on a ship отработвам си билета/пътуването с кораб 54. to work one's way down слизам/смъквам се внимателно/предпазливо, намалявам, оформям (чрез дялане и пр.) 55. to work one's way through college работя, за да се издържам в университета 56. to work oneself into a rage постепенно се докарвам до състояние на ярост, навивам се 57. to work oneself to death съсипвам се/изтрепвам се от работа 58. to work someone's ruin погубвам/съсипвам някого 59. warm work напрeгната/опасна работа, ожесточено сражение 60. work away работя без прекъсване, продължавам да работя 61. work down смъквам се/свличам се постепенно (за чорапи и пр.) 62. work in вмъквам, вмествам (се), съгласувам (се), комбинирам (се), съвпадам, прониквам (за прах и пр.) 63. you did a good day's work when you bought that house добра работа свърши/добре направи, като купи тази къща 64. въздействие, ефект 65. въздействувам, постигам/давам резултат, успявам (за средство, план и пр.) 66. движа (се), свивам (се), гърча (се) 67. движа се, проправям си път (обик. с наречие) 68. дело, деяние 69. експлоатирам (мина и пр.), обработвам (земя и пр.), върша определена работа (агитация и пр.) в даден район 70. изработвам 71. карам да работи 72. кипя, ферментирам 73. оформям (into в) 74. рl обик. с гл. в sing фабрика, завод 75. работа, ръкоделие, бродерия, плетиво 76. работа, труд, съчинение, произведение, творба, творчество 77. работя/функционирам правилно, действувам, движа се, вървя (за механизъм и пр.) 78. ръководя, управлявам, контролирам, стопанисвам (машина, къща и пр.) 79. ушивам, бродирам (in c-за материала) 80. физ. работа* * *work[wə:k] I. v ( worked, ост. wrought[rɔ:t]) 1. работя; занимавам се (on, at върху, над, с); to \work against time старая се да свърша работа в определен срок; to \work o.'s arse ( butt, tail) off sl съдирам се (скъсвам се) от работа; 2. работя, функционирам, действам; вървя, движа се (за механизъм и пр.); 3. (въз)действам, подействам; постигам (давам) резултат, успявам (за средство, план и пр.); it won't \work! това няма да стане; няма да тръгне (напр. за двигател)! 4. изработвам; ушивам, избродирам (in с; за материала); 5. движа се, проправям си ( път) (обикн. с наречия); we \worked ( our way) south through the forest ние си проправяхме път на юг през гората; 6. ферментирам, кипя; 7. движа (се), свивам (се), гърча (се); her mouth was \working in her sleep устата ѝ се движеше в съня ѝ; 8. карам да работи; he \works his men hard той яко пришпорва работниците си; 9. управлявам, карам (машина и пр.); to \work a lathe работя на струг; 10. експлоатирам ( мина); обработвам ( земя); върша определена работа (в даден район; напр. агитация); he \worked the clubs developing his comedy act той гастролираше из клубовете, доразвивайки комедийния си номер; 11. решавам ( задача); смятам; 12. меся, омесвам; мачкам; 13. преработвам ( into); 14. вмъквам ( into) (за пасаж и пр.); 15. донасям, докарвам, причинявам, създавам; to \work s.o.'s ruin докарвам някого до разорение, съсипвам някого; 16. правя, върша (чудеса и пр.); ост. правя ( впечатление); 17. получавам срещу работа; to \work o.'s passage on a ship плащам си билета на кораб с работа; to \work o.'s way through college работя, за да се издържам сам в университета; 18. докарвам до някакво състояние; to \work o.s. to death, to \work o.'s fingers to the bone съсипвам се (изтрепвам се) от работа; the rope \worked ( itself) loose въжето се отпусна (разхлаби); to \work s.o. into a frenzy довеждам някого до ярост; вбесявам някого; 19. sl изработвам; изигравам; изпързалвам; II. n 1. работа; труд; to be in ( out of) \work на работа съм (безработен съм); factory at \work действаща фабрика; the same trend is at \work in politics в политиката се наблюдава (действа) същата тенденция; we are kept hard at \work имаме много работа; he was hard at \work writing той усилено пишеше; to set to \work заемам се (залавям се) за работа; a piece of \work, разг. a job of \work работа, задача; a nice piece of \work he's done there добра работа е свършил (често ирон.); to make short ( light) \work of свършвам набързо, виждам сметката на; to have o.'s \work cut out (to do s.th.) много ми е трудна задачата, не ми е лесно (да направя нещо); а day's \work (едно)дневна работа, всекидневна работа; it's all in the day's \work това е нещо обикновено (всекидневно); you did a good day's \work when you bought the house добре направихте, че купихте тази къща; thirsty ( dry) \work работа, която те кара да ожадняваш; collar ( spade, uphill) \work тежка (черна) работа; rush \work бърза (спешна, напрегната) работа; warm \work напрегната или опасна работа; ожесточено сражение; 2. работа, ръкоделие; бродерия; плетиво; 3. работа, съчинение, произведение; творба; творение; творчество; the \works of събраните съчинения (произведения) на; a \work of art произведение на изкуството; a \work of genius гениално произведение; 4. дело; деяние (и библ.); good \works добри дела; dirty \work подлост, низост, мръсотия; 5. физ. работа; 6. въздействие, ефект; the drug has done its \work лекарството подейства; 7. pl строежи; clerk of the \works инспектор по строежите; public \works обществени сгради; 8. pl воен. укрепления; 9. pl механизъм (на часовник и пр.); съоръжения, инсталация; 10. pl ( често = sing) фабрика, завод; steel \works стоманолеярна; 11. разг., шег. вътрешни органи; вътрешности; стомах; 12. ост. мина; 13. (в съчет.) изделие; needle\work бродерия; шевица; fancy \work бродерия; silver \work сребърни изделия; bright\work полирани части; 14. ост. изработка; • the ( whole) \works и всичко останало (при изброяване); a nasty piece of \work разг. гадняр, копеле; to be in the \works ам. в процес на подготовка, предстоящ (да бъде пуснат в експлоатация); to throw a spanner in the \works слагам прът в колелата, спъвам; осуетявам ( планове); to give s.o. the \works ам. разг. 1) подлагам (някого) на пълната серия от процедури (напр. за козметик, фризьор и пр.); 2) отнасям се грубо с някого; експлоатирам някого; to gum up the \works обърквам цялата работа; 15. attr работен; (предназначен) за работа; \work clothes работно облекло; a \work permit разрешително за работа. -
7 cabeza
f.1 head.me duele la cabeza I've got a headachelavarse la cabeza to wash one's hairpor cabeza per headtirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water)cabeza de ajo head of garliccabeza (lectora) (gen)&(computing) headcabeza nuclear nuclear warhead2 unit.3 lead, leading position.* * *1 (gen) head3 (de región) main town1 (jefe) head, leader\a la cabeza de at the front of, at the top ofandar de cabeza / ir de cabeza to be rushed off one's feetandar de cabeza por alguien to be crazy about somebodycabeza abajo upside downcabeza arriba the right way up, uprightcalentarse la cabeza por algo to get worked up about somethingdarse de cabeza contra algo to bang one's head against somethingde pies a cabeza from head to toe, from top to toeestar mal de la cabeza figurado not to be right in the headírsele a uno la cabeza figurado to feel dizzymeterse algo en la cabeza familiar to get something into one's headno tener ni pies ni cabeza figurado to be absurd, make no sensepasarle a alguien por la cabeza figurado to occur to somebodyperder la cabeza figurado to lose one's headquitarle a alguien algo de la cabeza figurado to talk somebody out of somethingquitarse algo de la cabeza to get something out of one's head, forget somethingser un cabeza dura to be stubbornsubirse algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's headtengo la cabeza como un bombo familiar my head is splittingtirarse de cabeza to dive head first (a/en, into)traer a alguien de cabeza / llevar a alguien de cabeza to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody madvolver la cabeza to look roundcabeza cuadrada familiar bigotcabeza de ajo bulb of garliccabeza de chorlito familiar scatterbraincabeza de espárrago asparagus tipcabeza de lista main candidatecabeza de partido administrative capitalcabeza de puente bridgeheadcabeza de turco scapegoatcabeza hueca scatterbraincabeza loca familiar scatterbraincabeza rapada skinhead* * *noun f.- cabeza de serie
- cabeza de turco
- cabeza dura* * *1. SF1) [de persona] headme duele la cabeza — I've got a headache, my head aches
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afirmar con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
agarrarse la cabeza — to hold one's head in one's hands•
asentir con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
caer de cabeza — to fall headfirst o headlongmarcar de cabeza — (Dep) to score with a header
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lavarse la cabeza — to wash one's hair•
negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head•
por cabeza, cinco dólares por cabeza — five dollars a head, five dollars per person•
se me va la cabeza — I feel giddy•
volver la cabeza — to look round, turn one's headal oírlos volví la cabeza — when I heard them I looked round o turned my head
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me da vueltas la cabeza — my head's spinning2)- andar o ir de cabezacortar cabezas —
írsele a algn de la cabeza —
el Sporting sigue sin levantar cabeza — Sporting still haven't managed to end their poor run of form, Sporting haven't managed to turn the corner
hay sectores como la construcción que empiezan a levantar cabeza — some sectors, such as construction, are starting to pick up
estar mal de la cabeza *, no estar bien de la cabeza * —
meter algo en la cabeza a algn —
por fin le metimos en la cabeza que... — we finally got it into his head that...
metérsele a algn en la cabeza —
se le ha metido en la cabeza hacerlo solo — he's taken o got it into his head to do it alone
pasársele a algn por la cabeza —
subirse a la cabeza —
3) (=frente)•
a la cabeza de, a la cabeza de la manifestación — at the head o front of the demonstration•
ir en cabeza — to be in the leadir en cabeza de la lista — to be at the top of the list, head the list
4) (=distancia) head5) [de montaña] top, summit6) (=objeto)cabeza buscadora — homing head, homing device
cabeza de biela — (Mec) big end
cabeza de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon
cabeza de escritura — (Tip) golf ball
cabeza de impresión — (Inform) head, printhead
cabeza de plátanos — LAm bunch of bananas
cabeza impresora — (Inform) head, printhead
2. SMF1) (=líder) head, leaderes cabeza de las fuerzas armadas — he's head o the leader of the armed forces
2)cabeza cuadrada — * bigot
cabeza de chorlito — * scatterbrain
cabeza de serie — (Dep) seed
cabeza de serrín — * airhead *
cabeza pelada — ( Hist) Roundhead
cabeza visible — head, leader
* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.Ex. He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.----* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *A1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] headnegó con la cabeza she shook her headasintió con la cabeza he nodded, he nodded his headsacó la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck o put his head out of the windowvolvió la cabeza para ver si lo seguían he looked around o turned his head to see if he was being followedbajó la cabeza avergonzado he lowered his head in shameme duele la cabeza I've got a headache, my head acheses para darse de or la cabeza contra la pared it's enough to make you cryse tiró al agua de cabeza she dived into the water (head first)marcó de cabeza he scored with a header o with his head, he headed the ball into the netun día vas a perder la cabeza ( fam hum); you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on ( colloq hum)me unté de grasa de la cabeza hasta los pies I got covered in grease from head to toe o footpararse en la or de cabeza ( AmL); to stand on one's head, to do a headstand2 (medida) headganó por una cabeza he won by a headle lleva una cabeza a su hermana he's a head taller than his sister, his sister only comes up to his shoulder3 (pelo) hairme tengo que lavar la cabeza I have to wash my hair4(inteligencia): tiene cabeza, pero es muy vago he's bright o ( AmE) smart o he has a good head on his shoulders, but he's very lazyal pobre niño no le da la cabeza the poor kid doesn't have the brains for itusa la cabeza use your headnunca tuve cabeza para las ciencias I never had a head for scienceno lo copié, salió todo de mi cabeza I didn't copy it, it was all out of my own head¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?5(mente): ¡que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado completamente su cumpleaños what a memory! I had totally forgotten her birthdaytenía la cabeza en otra cosa my mind was elsewhere o I was thinking about something elsetú estás mal or no estás bien de la cabeza you're crazy, you're out of your mind, you're out of ( AmE) o ( BrE) off your head ( colloq)con tantos halagos se le llenó la cabeza de humos all that praise went to his headse me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head¿quién te ha metido esas ideas en la cabeza? who's put those ideas into your head?se le ha metido en la cabeza que se quiere casar she's got it into her head that she wants to get marriedle dije lo primero que me vino a la cabeza I said the first thing that came into my headjamás se me pasó por la cabeza semejante idea the idea never even crossed my mindya te puedes ir quitando or sacando a esa mujer de la cabeza you'd better start getting that woman out of your head, you'd better start forgetting about that womananda de cabeza por ella he's crazy about hercalentarle a algn la cabeza con algo ( fam); to fill sb's head with sthcomo malo de la cabeza ( fam): se puso a comer como malo de la cabeza he stuffed himself silly ( colloq), he ate like there was no tomorrow ( colloq)cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to rollir con la cabeza alta to hold one's head highírsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzyjugarse la cabeza ( RPl fam): seguro que llega tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your life o your bottom dollar she'll be late ( colloq)levantar cabeza ( fam); to get back on one's feetaún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feetla selección no levanta cabeza the national team can't get out of its rutlevantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando todo el día sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work all day¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza! your father would turn in his grave!, if your father was alive today … !meterse de cabeza en algo ( fam); to throw oneself into sthno caberle a algn en la cabeza ( fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste vivir aquí I just can't understand how you like living here¡en qué cabeza cabe meter un plato de plástico en el horno! who'd be stupid enough to put a plastic plate in the oven?perder la cabeza: tranquilidad, no perdamos la cabeza keep calm, let's not panic o lose our heads¿has perdido la cabeza? have you gone crazy?, are you out of your mind?perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that womanromperse or ( Andes) quebrarse la cabeza ( fam) (preocuparse) to rack one's brains; (lastimarse) to break one's neck ( colloq)sentar (la) cabeza ( fam); to settle downser duro de cabeza ( fam); to be stupidsubírsele a algn a la cabeza: el vino/éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza the wine/her success has gone to her headtener la cabeza como un bombo ( fam): tengo la cabeza como un bombo (me duele) I have o I've got a splitting headache! ( colloq), my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq) (estoy confundido) my head's spinning, my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq)tener la cabeza como un colador to have a head like a sievetener la cabeza en su sitio or bien puesta or sobre los hombros ( fam); to have one's head screwed on tight ( AmE colloq), to have one's head screwed on ( BrE colloq)tener la cabeza llena de pájaros ( fam); to have one's head in the clouds, be living in a fantasy world, be living in cloud-cuckoo-landtrae a los hombres de cabeza she drives men wild o crazy ( colloq)más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pondnadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena people only learn from their own mistakes, you have to make your own mistakesCompuestos:hablaban cabezas de pescado they were talking a load of nonsense ( colloq)masculine and feminine scapegoatAmasculine and feminine skinheadB1(individuo): por cabeza each, a headpagamos $50 por cabeza we paid $50 a head o each2 (de ganado) headtienen más de 600 cabezas (de ganado) they have more than 600 head of cattleC(primer lugar, delantera): se hizo con la cabeza she got to the front, she went into the leada la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza de las empresas del sector we are the leading company in this sectorse colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos en los sondeos they took the lead over the other parties in the opinion pollsiban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration, they were leading o heading the demonstrationel equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of o leads the divisionCompuestos:masculine and feminine leader, lead climbermasculine and feminine head of the familymasculine head of the Churchfeminine beachheadfeminine bridgeheadderrotó a Guillén, cabeza de serie número cuatro he beat Guillén, seeded number four o the fourth seed o the number four seedD1 (de un alfiler, un clavo, una cerilla) head2 (de un misil) warheadCompuestos:atomic warhead● cabeza de biela or émbolomain bearing, big end ( BrE)warheadnuclear warheadCompuestos:write headrecording headplayback headplayback headF (de plátanos) hand, bunchCompuesto:bulb of garlicG (de un camión) tractor unit* * *
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) head;◊ de la cabeza a los pies from head to toe o foot;
me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;
marcó de cabeza he scored with a header;
pararse en la or de cabeza (AmL) to do a headstand;
cabeza rapada skinhead
d) ( inteligencia):
¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?e) ( mente):◊ ¡que cabeza la mía! what a memory!;
tú estás mal de la cabeza you're out of your mind;
se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head;
se le ha metido en la cabeza que … she's got it into her head that …;
no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't cross my mind;
cabeza de chorlito sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) scatterbrain (colloq);
írsele a algn la cabeza to feel dizzy;
levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet;
perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads;
perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman;
quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head;
romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains;
( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq);
tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2a) ( individuo):
3 (primer lugar, delantera):
a la cabeza de la manifestación at the front o head of the demonstration;
el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of the division;
cabeza de familia head of the family;
cabeza de serie seed
4
5 (Audio, Video) head
6 ( de plátanos) hand, bunch;
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1 head: le dolía la cabeza, she had a headache
2 (sentido común) sense
3 (mente) mind, head: no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't even occur to me
no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, I can't get it out of my mind
me vino a la cabeza la idea, the idea sprang to my mind
4 (habilidad) no tiene cabeza para los negocios, he hasn't got a good head for business
5 (cabellera) hair: se lavó la cabeza, he washed his hair
6 (responsable, líder) es la cabeza pensante de la banda, he's the brains behind the gang
la cabeza de la Iglesia Anglicana, the head of the Anglican Church
cabeza de familia, head of the family 7 cabeza de ajo, bulb of garlic
8 familiar cabeza de chorlito, scatterbrain, featherhead
cabeza dura, stubborn o obstinate person
cabeza de turco, scapegoat
cabeza rapada, skinhead
Dep cabeza de serie, heat, seed: jugará contra el cabeza de serie número 2, she's going to play against the second seed
9 cabeza de ganado, head of cattle
♦ Locuciones: a la cabeza de, at the front o top of
con la cabeza alta, with one's head held high: puedes decirlo con la cabeza bien alta, you can say it with your head held high
de cabeza, (de lleno) completely
(en natación) se tiró de cabeza a la piscina, he dived headfirst into the pool
Dep metió un gol de cabeza, he headed a goal
en cabeza, in the lead
estar mal/tocado de la cabeza, to be a mental case
perder la cabeza, to lose one's temper
rodar cabezas: si baja la cotización, van a rodar cabezas, if the share price goes down heads will roll
romperse la cabeza, to rack one's brains
traer a alguien de cabeza, to drive sb mad
por cabeza, per person: debemos poner cinco mil pesetas por cabeza, we should charge five thousand pesetas per head
sentar la cabeza: ya tienes edad de sentar la cabeza, it's about time you settled down
' cabeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- ajo
- asentir
- bajar
- brecha
- cabecear
- caber
- cabezazo
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- calentar
- calentarse
- cantidad
- casco
- chorlito
- coco
- dar
- descolgarse
- descontar
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- entrar
- escalabrar
- escarmentar
- gacha
- gacho
- girar
- hueca
- hueco
- inclinar
- infernal
- jaqueca
- ladear
- matar
- melón
- mover
- negación
- pájaro
- pañuelo
- pie
- por
- quebradero
- reclinar
- remate
- reposar
- romperse
- rondar
- sacar
English:
above
- ache
- aching
- ahead
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bare
- bash
- bash in
- bend
- bonk
- bow
- bump
- catch up
- clear
- cock
- crack
- crush
- crushing
- dive
- dizzy
- excruciating
- giddy
- grave
- hair
- hammer
- hang
- head
- head-first
- headache
- headroom
- hit
- hold
- idea
- incline
- keep down
- knock
- lead
- lift
- look round
- lose
- mind
- monstrous
- nod
- nut
- one-track
- overhead
- pat
- per capita
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] head;me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;de cabeza [en fútbol] with a header;marcó de cabeza he scored with his head o with a header, he headed a goal;tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water);se tiró de cabeza a la piscina she dived into the pool;Amen cabeza [sin sombrero] bareheaded;le lleva una cabeza a su madre she's a head taller than her mother;Famle abrieron la cabeza de un ladrillazo they split his skull with a brick;lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair;Famdesde que perdieron la final, no han conseguido alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza they still haven't recovered from losing the final, they still haven't managed to pick themselves up after losing the final;¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza…! your father would turn in his grave…!;Famno te calientes más la cabeza, no hay nada que hacer stop getting worked up o Br het up about it, there's nothing we can do;con la cabeza (bien) alta with one's head held high;Famla cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;darse de cabeza en la pared: se dio de cabeza en la pared por haber actuado tan torpemente she kicked herself for behaving so stupidly;Famse me va la cabeza [me mareo] I feel dizzy;RP Famjugarse la cabeza to be absolutely sure;¿te parece que al final se van a casar? – ¡me juego la cabeza! do you think that they'll end up getting married? – you can bet on it!;me juego la cabeza que hoy gana Nacional I'll give you any odds Nacional wins today;meter la cabeza to get one's foot in the door;meterse de cabeza en algo to plunge into sth;Famtengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing;Famme estás poniendo la cabeza como un bombo con tantas preguntas estúpidas you're making my head spin o hurt with all those stupid questions;Famrodar cabezas: si no se producen resultados, rodarán cabezas if things don't get better, heads will roll;Famle amenazó con romperle la cabeza he threatened to smash her head in o to bash her brains in;sacar la cabeza [aparecer] to show one's face;[atreverse] to speak up; Famsubirse a la cabeza: se le subió a la cabeza it went to his head;el vino se le subió a la cabeza the wine went to her head;se le ha subido a la cabeza el ascenso his promotion has gone to his head;Fam Famtener la cabeza como una olla de grillos to be round the bend;Famtenía la cabeza en otra parte my mind was wandering, my thoughts were elsewhere;Famtener la cabeza en su sitio o [m5] bien puesta to have a sound head on one's shoulders, to have one's head screwed on (properly);volver la cabeza [negar el saludo] to turn away;más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to reign in Hell than to serve in HeavenCulin cabeza de jabalí Br brawn, US headcheese Famno me cabe en la cabeza I simply can't understand it;no me cabe en la cabeza que haya sido él I can't believe it was him;írsele a alguien de la cabeza: se me ha ido completamente de la cabeza it's gone clean out of my mind o head;no consigo que el accidente se me vaya de la cabeza I can't get the accident out of my mind;meter algo en la cabeza a alguien to get sth into sb's head;métete en la cabeza que no vas a poder ir get it into your head that you're not going to be able to go;se le ha metido en la cabeza que… he has got it into his head that…;se me pasó por la cabeza it crossed my mind;venir a la cabeza to come to mind;ahora no me viene a la cabeza I can't think of it right now;me he olvidado, ¡qué mala cabeza tengo! how silly of me to forget!tener mucha cabeza to have brains3. [juicio] sense;tener poca cabeza to have no sense;obrar con cabeza to use one's head;tener mala cabeza to act foolishly;perder la cabeza to lose one's head;Pedro ha perdido la cabeza por esa chica Pedro has lost his head over that girl;¿has perdido la cabeza o qué? are you out of your mind?4. [posición] front, head;cabeza abajo upside down;cabeza arriba the right way up;[en lista] at the top o head;el equipo francés está a la cabeza de la clasificación the French team is top of the league;está situado en (la) cabeza del pelotón he's at the front of the pack, he's amongst the leaders of the pack;a la cabeza de [delante de] at the head of;[al cargo de] in charge of;estar a la cabeza de la empresa to run the company;Juan está a la cabeza de la expedición Juan is the leader of the expedition;la cabeza visible del movimiento the public face of the movementcabeza de mina coalface; Mil cabeza de playa beachhead; Mil & Fig cabeza de puente bridgehead;5. [de clavo, alfiler, fémur, cometa] headcabeza de ajo head of garlic;cabeza atómica nuclear warhead;Aut cabeza de biela big end; Informát & TV cabeza de borrado erase head;cabeza buscadora [en misil] homing device;cabeza de combate warhead;cabeza grabadora [en vídeo, casete] recording head;cabeza de guerra warhead;cabeza lectora [en vídeo, casete] (read) head;Informát cabeza lectora-grabadora read-write head;cabeza magnética magnetic head;cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead;cabeza reproductora [en vídeo, casete] (playback) head7.por cabeza [persona] per head;costará 500 por cabeza it will cost 500 per head;pagamos diez euros por cabeza we paid ten euros each9. CompEsp Famesta semana voy de cabeza y no he tenido tiempo de llamar a nadie I'm really snowed under this week and I haven't had time to call anyone;Espescarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from another's mistakes;RPdarle por la cabeza a alguien to really lay o slang into sb;Famir de cabeza a to head straight for;Esp Famir de cabeza con alguien [enamorado] to be head over heels in love with sb;Esp Famllevar a alguien de cabeza: los hijos la llevan de cabeza the children drive her up the wall;Famsentar la cabeza to settle down;Fam(estar) tocado de la cabeza (to be) touched;Esp Famtraer de cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad♦ nmfFam cabeza de chorlito [despistado] scatterbrain; [estúpido] airhead; Fam cabeza cuadrada:es un cabeza cuadrada he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;Fam cabeza dura:es un cabeza dura he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;cabeza de familia head of the family;Fam cabeza hueca airhead; Pol cabeza de lista = person who heads a party's list of candidates;va como cabeza de lista por Salamanca he's the head of the party list for Salamanca;Fam cabeza loca airhead; RP cabeza de novia airhead;cabeza pensante: [m5] las cabezas pensantes de la derecha venezolana the policy-makers of the Venezuelan right;las cabezas pensantes de la organización the brains behind the organization;cabeza rapada skinhead;Dep cabeza de serie seed;el primer cabeza de serie se enfrenta al segundo the top o number one seed will play the second o number two seed;cabeza de turco scapegoat* * *I f1 ANAT head;no estar bien de la cabeza fam not be right in the head fam ;írsele la cabeza feel giddy o dizzy;con la cabeza alta with one’s head held high;subírsele a alguien a la cabeza fig go to s.o.’s head;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw one’s hands up (in the air);andar oir de cabeza be snowed under;sentar la cabeza settle down;levantar cabeza ( recuperarse) pick up;no levantar cabeza fig be knocked sideways;tras la derrota, el equipo no consiguió levantar cabeza the team was knocked sideways by the defeat2 ( razón):perder la cabeza fig lose one’s head;llevar otraer a alguien de cabeza drive s.o. crazy;3 ( memoria):tener mala cabeza have a bad memory4 ( pensamiento):pasarle a alguien por la cabeza occur to s.o.;se me viene a la cabeza … it occurs to me …;meterse algo en la cabeza get sth into one’s head;quitarse algo de la cabeza get sth out of one’s head;calentarle la cabeza a alguien fig fill s.o.’s head with ideas;calentarse la cabeza get worked up;mantener la cabeza fría keep a cool head;romperse la cabeza fig rack one’s brains5 ( persona):por cabeza per head, per person6:en cabeza the team at the top;estar a la cabeza be out in front, be the leader* * *cabeza nf1) : head2)cabeza hueca : scatterbrain3)de cabeza : head first4)dolor de cabeza : headache* * *cabeza n1. (en general) head2. (seso) intelligence3. (memoria) memoryde cabeza headlong / headfirstpor cabeza a head / per head -
8 хващам
1. (вземам с ръка) take, catch, catch hold of (за by)(здраво) grip(сграбчвам) grasp(внезапно) seize, snatch(грубо) grab(топка и пр.) catchхващам главата си с ръце put o.'s hands to o.'s headхващам някого за ръка take s.o. by the handхващам някого под ръка take s.o.'s armхващам някого за гушата fly at s.o.'s throatхващам някого за яката collar s.o.хващам здраво get/take a good grip of/on; have a strong gripопитвам се да хвана catch at2. (докосвам) touchне хващай чашата, че е гореща don't touch the cup, it's too hot3. (ловя, залавям-лов, престъпник, болест) catch, get(престъпник и) lay hold of, lay hands onхващам на местопрестъплението catch/surprise in the act, catch red-handed, catch with the goods(престъпник) sl. nobbleхващам в лъжа уч. sl. nailхващам в мрежата си прен. netхващат ме в грешка be caught noddingбез да ме хванат without getting caughtхващам в грешка find out; detect in error, catch out in errorсамо да те хвана (като вършиш нещо) let me catch you at it4. (пусната бримка) take/pick up5. (превозно средство) take, catch; get(успявам да хвана) make(радиостанция) get6. (ловя, задържам) catch(за ваксина) takeхващам корен take/strike rootключът не хваща the lock won't catchтози инструмент не хваща that tool has no nipхващам каймак cream overпреждата не хваща боя the yarn won't dye7. (за прожектор и пр.) pick cut8. (някого за работа и пр.) rope in(наемам) hire, engage, employ the services ofхванаха ме да държа реч I've been let in for a speech9. (побирам-за съд и пр.) hold, contain10. (започвам) begin, start, commence; set inтази година зимата хвана рано winter set in/began early this yearтой хвана да вика he started shouting, he set up a yellхващам работа begin workget a jobне хваща работа he never sticks to a job11. (залавям се с) turn o.'s hand toкаквото хване, добре го свършва whatever he turns his hand to he does well12. (прихващам, продавам на някаква цена) chargeхванахте ли лимонадите? (към келнер) did you include the lemonades?скъпо ми хващате брашното you are charging too much for the flour13. (за кибрит и пр.-възпламенява се) take fire(за оръжие) fire, go off14. (измамвам) catchмене не можеш да хванеш you won't catch me15. (подействувам, правя впечатление) get, gripхващам вяра believeхващам гората escape to the forest; become a haidoukхващам кривия път go to the badхващам място fill the bill; come in usefulдумите му хванаха място his words went home, his words workedхваща ме хрома catch a cold (in the head)не мога да му хвана края I can't make nead or tail of itхващам окото catch the eye(за жена) be an eyefulне ми хвана окото it didn't appeal to me, I didn't like/fancy itхващат ме нервите get nervous, get the jittersхващат ме дяволите get furious/mad, fly into a rageхвана ме скука I got boredхваща ме ток get an electric shockхванало ме е слънцето I've got a touch of the sunхваща ме срам become/be ashamedне ме хваща сън I can't sleep, I can 't get a wink of sleepхваща ме виното the wine gets/goes (in)to my headхващам ce16. take hold (за of) get hold of, take/get a grasp ofоттам да се хвана за grasp/catch atхвани се за мене hold on to meхващаме се за ръце join hands17. (за растение) strike/take root(за риба) biteхващам се за главата clutch o.'s head. прен. be* * *хва̀щам,гл.1. ( вземам с ръка) take, catch, catch hold of (за by); ( здраво) grip; ( сграбчвам) grasp; ( внезапно) seize, snatch; (грубо) grab; ( топка и пр.) catch; опитвам се да хвана catch at; \хващам главата си с ръце put o.’s hands to o.’s head; \хващам някого за гушата fly at s.o.’s throat; \хващам някого за яката collar s.o.; \хващам здраво grip/take a good grip of/on; have a strong grip; \хващам някого под ръка take s.o.’s arm;2. ( докосвам) touch;3. ( ловя, залавям лов, престъпник, болест) catch, get; ( престъпник и пр.) lay hold of, lay hands on; \хващам в грешка find out; detect in error, catch out in error; \хващам в лъжа уч. sl. nail; \хващам в мрежата си прен. net; \хващам венерическа болест sl. cop a dose; \хващам на местопрестъплението catch/surprise in the act, catch red-handed, catch with the goods; ( престъпник) sl. nobble; \хващам някого неподготвен catch s.o. nodding/napping/bending/tripping/off their guard/at a bad time;6. ( ловя, задържам) catch; (за ваксина) take; преждата не хваща боя the yarn won’t dye; \хващам каймак cream over; \хващам кора crust over; \хващам корен take/strike root; \хващам ръжда rust;7. (за прожектор и пр.) pick out;10. ( започвам) begin, start, commence; set in; не хваща работа he never sticks to a job;11. ( залавям се с) turn o.’s hand to; каквото хване, добре го свършва whatever he turns his hand to he does well;12. ( прихващам; продавам на някаква цена) charge; скъпо ми хващате брашното you are charging too much for the flour;13. ( подействам, правя впечатление) get, grip; • думите му хванаха място his words went home, his words worked; не ме хваща сън I can’t sleep, I can’t get a wink of sleep; не ми хваща окото it didn’t appeal to me, I didn’t like/fancy it; не мога да му хвана края I can’t make head or tail of it; хванало ме е слънцето I’ve got a touch of the sun; хваща ме виното the wine gets/goes (in)to my head; хваща ме срам become/be ashamed; хваща ме ток get an electric shock; хваща ме хрема catch a cold (in the head); \хващам вяра believe; \хващам гората escape to the forest; become an outlaw; \хващам кривия път go to the bad; \хващам място fill the bill; come in useful; \хващам окото catch the eye; (за жена) be an eyeful; \хващам пътя set off; take to the road; hit the road; хващат ме дяволите get furious/mad, fly into a rage; хващат ме нервите get nervous, get the jitters;\хващам се 1. take hold (за of), get hold of, take/get a grasp of; опитвам да се хвана за grasp/catch at; хвани се за мене hold on to me; хващаме се за ръце join hands;3. ( вярвам) разг. fall for it, be taken in; • няма да се хвана на лъжите ти I am not to be taken in by your lies; хванеш ли се на хорото, трябва да играеш in for a penny, in for a pound; if you dance you must pay the fiddler; you can’t back out; \хващам се в капана fall/walk into a trap/into the net; \хващам се в собствения си капан fall into o.’s own trap; the biter bit; \хващам се за главата clutch o.’s head, прен. be flabbergasted, (не знам какво да правя) be at o.’s wits end; \хващам се за дребни неща be over-particular; \хващам се за работа set to work; \хващам се за сламка clutch at a straw; \хващам се на бас make a bet; \хващам се на въдицата swallow the bait, rise to the bait; \хващам се на работа take a job; \хващам се на хорото join the dance; \хващам се с лоши другари keep bad company.* * *catch: хващам a cold - хващам настинка, хващам a mouse in a trap - хващам мишка в капан, I caught him stealing. - Хванах го да краде.; take: He took her by the hand. - Той я хвана за ръка., He was хващамn captive. - Toй беше хванат за заложник.; grasp (сграбчвам); grip (здраво); grab (сграбчвам); capture (улавям); get (залавям): хващам an electric shock - хваща ме ток; grapple ; gripe (при лов); net (в мрежа); strike (път); (за превозно средство): catch: хващам the bus - хващам автобуса; get (и радиостанция); hire (наемам за работа); (започвам): begin ; start ; set off - хващам пътя; take hold (се); get a grasp of (се)* * *1. (вземам с ръка) take, catch, catch hold of (за by) 2. (внезапно) seize, snatch 3. (грубо) grab 4. (докосвам) touch 5. (за ваксина) take 6. (за жена) be an eyeful 7. (за оръжие) fire, go off 8. (за прожектор и np.) pick cut 9. (за риба) bite 10. (започвам) begin, start, commence;set in 11. (здраво) grip 12. (ловя, задържам) catch 13. (ловя, залавям-лов, престъпник, болест) catch, get 14. (наемам) hire, engage, employ the services of 15. (някого за работа и np.) rope in 16. (побирам- за съд и np.) hold, contain 17. (превозно средство) take, catch;get 18. (престъпник и) lay hold of, lay hands on 19. (престъпник) sl. nobble 20. (пусната бримка) take/pick up 21. (радиостанция) get 22. (сграбчвам) grasp 23. (топка и np.) catch 24. (успявам да хвана) make 25. 1 (за кибрит и np.-възпламенява се) take fire 26. 1 (за растение) strike/take root 27. 1 (залавям се с) turn o.'s hand to 28. 1 (измамвам) catch 29. 1 (подействувам, правя впечатление) get, grip 30. 1 (прихващам 31. 1 take hold (за of) get hold of, take/get a grasp of 32. get а job 33. ХВАЩАМ ce 34. ХВАЩАМ в грешка find out;detect in error, catch out in error 35. ХВАЩАМ в лъжа уч. sl. nail 36. ХВАЩАМ в мрежата си прен. net 37. ХВАЩАМ вяра believe 38. ХВАЩАМ главата си с ръце put o.'s hands to o.'s head 39. ХВАЩАМ гората escape to the forest;become a haidouk 40. ХВАЩАМ здраво get/take a good grip of/on;have a strong grip 41. ХВАЩАМ каймак cream over 42. ХВАЩАМ корен take/strike root 43. ХВАЩАМ кривия път go to the bad 44. ХВАЩАМ място fill the bill;come in useful 45. ХВАЩАМ на местопрестъплението catch/surprise in the act, catch red-handed, catch with the goods 46. ХВАЩАМ някого за гушата fly at s.o.'s throat 47. ХВАЩАМ някого за ръка take s.o. by the hand 48. ХВАЩАМ някого за яката collar s.o. 49. ХВАЩАМ някого под ръка take s.o.'s arm 50. ХВАЩАМ окото catch the eye 51. ХВАЩАМ пътя, ХВАЩАМ дългия set off;take to the road 52. ХВАЩАМ работа begin work 53. ХВАЩАМ ръжда, ХВАЩАМ кора crust over 54. ХВАЩАМ се за главата clutch o.'s head. прен. be 55. ХВАЩАМЕ се за ръце join hands 56. без да ме хванат without getting caught 57. думите му хванаха място his words went home, his words worked 58. каквото хване, добре го свършва whatever he turns his hand to he does well 59. ключът не хваща the lock won't catch 60. мене не можеш да хванеш you won't catch me 61. не ХВАЩАМmiss fire 62. не ме хваща сън I can't sleep, I can 't get a wink of sleep 63. не ми хвана окото it didn't appeal to me, I didn't like/fancy it 64. не мога да му хвана края I can't make nead or tail of it 65. не хваща работа he never sticks to a job 66. не хващай чашата, че е гореща don't touch the cup, it's too hot 67. опитвам се да хвана catch at 68. оттам да се хвана за grasp/catch at 69. преждата не хваща боя the yarn won't dye 70. продавам на някаква цена) charge 71. само да те хвана (като вършиш нещо) let me catch you at it 72. скъпо ми хващате брашното you are charging too much for the flour 73. тази година зимата хвана рано winter set in/began early this year 74. този инструмент не хваща that tool has no nip 75. той хвана да вика he started shouting, he set up a yell 76. хвана ме скука I got bored 77. хванало ме е слънцето I've got a touch of the sun 78. хванаха ме да държа реч I've been let in for a speech 79. хванахте ли лимонадите? (към келнер) did you include the lemonades? 80. хвани се за мене hold on to me 81. хваща ме виното the wine gets/goes (in)to my head 82. хваща ме срам become/be ashamed 83. хваща ме ток get an electric shock 84. хваща ме хрома catch a cold (in the head) 85. хващат ме в грешка be caught nodding 86. хващат ме дяволите get furious/mad, fly into a rage 87. хващат ме нервите get nervous, get the jitters -
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вж. хващам* * *хва̀на,хва̀щам гл.1. ( вземам с ръка) take, catch, catch hold of (за by); ( здраво) grip; ( сграбчвам) grasp; ( внезапно) seize, snatch; (грубо) grab; ( топка и пр.) catch; опитвам се да хвана catch at; \хвана главата си с ръце put o.’s hands to o.’s head; \хвана някого за гушата fly at s.o.’s throat; \хвана някого за яката collar s.o.; \хвана здраво grip/take a good grip of/on; have a strong grip; \хвана някого под ръка take s.o.’s arm;2. ( докосвам) touch;3. ( ловя, залавям лов, престъпник, болест) catch, get; ( престъпник и пр.) lay hold of, lay hands on; \хвана в грешка find out; detect in error, catch out in error; \хвана в лъжа уч. sl. nail; \хвана в мрежата си прен. net; \хвана венерическа болест sl. cop a dose; \хвана на местопрестъплението catch/surprise in the act, catch red-handed, catch with the goods; ( престъпник) sl. nobble; \хвана някого неподготвен catch s.o. nodding/napping/bending/tripping/off their guard/at a bad time;6. ( ловя, задържам) catch; (за ваксина) take; преждата не хваща боя the yarn won’t dye; \хвана каймак cream over; \хвана кора crust over; \хвана корен take/strike root; \хвана ръжда rust;7. (за прожектор и пр.) pick out;10. ( започвам) begin, start, commence; set in; не хваща работа he never sticks to a job;11. ( залавям се с) turn o.’s hand to; каквото хване, добре го свършва whatever he turns his hand to he does well;12. ( прихващам; продавам на някаква цена) charge; скъпо ми хващате брашното you are charging too much for the flour;13. ( подействам, правя впечатление) get, grip; • думите му хванаха място his words went home, his words worked; не ме хваща сън I can’t sleep, I can’t get a wink of sleep; не ми хваща окото it didn’t appeal to me, I didn’t like/fancy it; не мога да му хвана края I can’t make head or tail of it; хванало ме е слънцето I’ve got a touch of the sun; хваща ме виното the wine gets/goes (in)to my head; хваща ме срам become/be ashamed; хваща ме ток get an electric shock; хваща ме хрема catch a cold (in the head); \хвана вяра believe; \хвана гората escape to the forest; become an outlaw; \хвана кривия път go to the bad; \хвана място fill the bill; come in useful; \хвана окото catch the eye; (за жена) be an eyeful; \хвана пътя set off; take to the road; hit the road; хващат ме дяволите get furious/mad, fly into a rage; хващат ме нервите get nervous, get the jitters;\хвана се 1. take hold (за of), get hold of, take/get a grasp of; опитвам да се хвана за grasp/catch at; хвани се за мене hold on to me; хващаме се за ръце join hands;3. ( вярвам) разг. fall for it, be taken in; • няма да се хвана на лъжите ти I am not to be taken in by your lies; хванеш ли се на хорото, трябва да играеш in for a penny, in for a pound; if you dance you must pay the fiddler; you can’t back out; \хвана се в капана fall/walk into a trap/into the net; \хвана се в собствения си капан fall into o.’s own trap; the biter bit; \хвана се за главата clutch o.’s head, прен. be flabbergasted, (не знам какво да правя) be at o.’s wits end; \хвана се за дребни неща be over-particular; \хвана се за работа set to work; \хвана се за сламка clutch at a straw; \хвана се на бас make a bet; \хвана се на въдицата swallow the bait, rise to the bait; \хвана се на работа take a job; \хвана се на хорото join the dance; \хвана се с лоши другари keep bad company.* * *вж. хващам -
10 bas
I.bas1, basse1 [bα, bαs]━━━━━━━━━1. adjective2. adverb━━━━━━━━━1. <a. ( = peu élevé) [siège, porte, colline, nuages] low ; [ciel] overcast ; [maison] low-roofed ; [terrain] low-lyingb. ( = grave) [voix] deepc. ( = mesquin) [jalousie, vengeance] petty ; [action] base2. <a. low► plus basb. ( = doucement) [parler] softly► à bas !• à bas le fascisme ! down with fascism!• à bas les tyrans ! down with tyrants!3. <• la colonne est évasée dans le bas the pillar is wider at the bottom► dans le bas de at the bottom of• l'équipe se retrouve au bas du classement the team is at the bottom of the league► de bas en haut from the bottom upII.bas2 [bα]masculine noun* * *
1.
basse bɑ, bɑs adjectif1) [maison, table, mur] low; [salle] low-ceilinged (épith)2) [nuage] low; [côte, terre, vallée] low-lying (épith)3) [fréquence, pression, température, prix, salaire, latitude] low; Musique [note] low; [instrument] bassde bas niveau — [produit] low-grade; [élève, classe] at a low level (après n); [style, texte] low-brow
les cours sont au plus bas — ( en Bourse) prices have reached rock bottom
4) [origine, condition] low, lowly5) [époque, période] late6) [esprit, vengeance, complaisance] basede bas étage — [individu] common; [plaisanterie] coarse, vulgar
2.
1) ( à faible hauteur) lowcomment peut-on tomber si bas! — ( dans l'abjection) how can one sink to such a low level!
2) ( dans un texte)3) ( doucement) [parler] quietlytout bas — [parler] in a whisper; [chanter] softly
mettre bas — ( abattre) to bring [somebody/something] down [dictateur, régime]
mettre bas les armes — lit ( se rendre) to lay down one's arms; fig ( renoncer) to give up the fight; mettre 2.
4) ( mal)être au plus bas — ( physiquement) to be extremely weak; ( moralement) to be at one's lowest
3.
nom masculin invariable1) ( partie inférieure) bottomvers le bas — [incliner] downward(s)
2) ( vêtement) stocking3) Musique [U]
4.
en bas locution ( au rez-de-chaussée) downstairs; ( en dessous) down below; (sur panneau, page) at the bottomen bas de — at the bottom of [falaise, page]
Phrasal Verbs:••* * *abr nm bureau d'aide socialesocial security office Grande-BretagneWelfare office USA* * *A adj2 ( en altitude) [nuage] low; [côte, terre, vallée] low-lying ( épith); la partie basse d'un mur the lower part of a wall; l'étagère la plus basse the bottom shelf; les branches basses the lower ou bottom branches; le ciel est bas the sky is overcast;3 ( dans une échelle de valeurs) [fréquence, pression, température, prix, salaire, latitude] low; Mus [note] low; [instrument] bass; vendre qch à bas prix to sell sth cheap; un enfant en bas âge a very young child; basses besognes ( ennuyeuses) menial chores; ( répugnantes) dirty work ¢; le moral des joueurs est très bas the players are in very low spirits; de bas niveau [produit] low-grade; [élève, classe] at a low level ( après n); [style, texte] low-brow; être au plus bas de la hiérarchie to be at the bottom of the hierarchy; les cours sont au plus bas Fin prices have reached rock bottom;4 ( dans une hiérarchie) [origine, condition] low, lowly; les postes les plus bas the lowest-grade jobs;5 Géog le bas Dauphiné the Lower Dauphiné;7 ( moralement) [esprit, âme, vengeance, complaisance] base; de bas étage [individu] common; [plaisanterie] coarse, vulgar.B adv1 ( à faible hauteur) [voler, s'incliner] low; la lune est bas dans le ciel the moon is low in the sky; tomber or descendre très bas [thermomètre] to go down very low; [prix, cours] to fall very low; comment peut-on tomber si bas! ( dans l'abjection) how can one sink to such a low level!; tu es assis trop bas your seat is too low; colle-le plus bas sur la page stick it lower down (the page); loger un étage plus bas to live one floor below; plus bas dans la rue/sur la colline further down the street/the hill;2 ( dans un texte) voir plus bas see below;3 ( doucement) [parler] quietly; tout bas [parler] in a whisper; [chanter] softly; parle plus bas lower your voice; ce que chacun pense tout bas what everyone is thinking privately; jeter or mettre bas ( abattre) to bring [sb/sth] down [dictateur, régime]; mettre bas les armes lit ( se rendre) to lay down one's arms; fig ( renoncer) to give up the fight; ⇒ mettre B;4 ( mal) être bien bas ( physiquement) to be very weak; ( moralement) to be very low; être au plus bas ( physiquement) to be extremely weak; ( moralement) to be at one's lowest ou at a very low ebb.C nm inv1 ( partie inférieure) (d'escalier, échelle, de mur, montagne, meuble, vêtement, page) bottom; le bas du visage the lower part of the face; le bas du corps the bottom half of the body; déchiré dans le bas torn at the bottom; au bas de la liste/colline at the bottom of the list/hill; le rayon/l'image du bas the bottom shelf/picture; les pièces du bas the downstairs rooms; vers le bas [incliner] downward(s); le bas de son maillot de bain the bottom part of her swimsuit; sauter à bas de sa monture to jump off one's horse;D en bas loc ( au rez-de-chaussée) downstairs; ( en dessous) down below; (sur panneau, page) at the bottom; en bas de at the bottom of [falaise, page] ; tomber en bas de la falaise to fall to the bottom of the cliff; il habite en bas de chez moi he lives below me; l'arrêt de bus en bas de chez moi the bus stop outside my place; la cuisine est en bas the kitchen is downstairs; en bas dans la rue in the street (down) below; signe en bas à gauche sign on the bottom left-hand side; l'odeur vient d'en bas the smell is coming from below; tout en bas right at the bottom; jusqu'en bas right down to the bottom; passer par en bas ( dans un village) to take the bottom road; ( dans une maison) to get in on the ground GB ou first US floor.E basse ⇒ Le chant et les chanteurs, Les instruments de musique nf Mus (partie, chanteur, instrument) bass; ( voix) bass (voice); basse continue (bass) continuo; basse contrainte ground bass.bas allemand Ling Low German; bas de casse Imprim lower case; le bas clergé Relig the lower clergy; bas de contention Méd support stocking; bas de gamme Ind, Comm adj low-quality ( épith); nm lower end of the market; bas de laine fig nest egg, savings (pl); bas latin Ling Low Latin; bas morceaux Culin cheap cuts; bas sur pattes short-legged ( épith); le bas peuple the lower classes; les bas quartiers the seedy ou poor districts (of a town); bas à varices Méd = bas de contention; basse école Équit basic equitation; basse fréquence Phys, Télécom low frequency; basse saison Tourisme low season; basse de viole Mus viola da gamba; basses eaux ( de mer) low tide ¢; ( de rivière) low water ¢; pendant les basses eaux when the waters are low.avoir des hauts et des bas to have one's ups and downs; à bas les tyrans! down with tyrants!; mettre qn plus bas que terre to run sb into the ground.I( féminin basse) [ba, devant nm commençant par voyelle ou 'h' muet baz, bas ] adjectifA.[DANS L'ESPACE]attrape les branches basses grasp the lower ou bottom branches2. [peu profond] lowa. [de la mer] at low tideb. [d'une rivière] when the water level is low3. [incliné vers le sol]le chien s'enfuit, la queue basse the dog ran away with its tail between its legs4. GÉOGRAPHIEB.[DANS UNE HIÉRARCHIE]1. [en grandeur - prix, fréquence, pression etc.] lowà bas prix cheap, for a low priceson moral est très bas he's down, he's in very low spiritsles bas morceaux [en boucherie] the cheap cuts5. [peu fort] low, quietparler à voix basse to speak in a low ou quiet voice6. (péjoratif) [abject, vil - âme] low, mean, villainous ; [ - acte] low, base, mean ; [ - sentiment] low, base, abject[vulgaire - terme, expression] crude, vulgar7. [le plus récent]bas adverbe1. [à faible hauteur, à faible niveau] lowa. [physiquement] she's very poorlyb. [moralement] she's very low ou downa. [financièrement] you've certainly gone down in the worldb. [moralement] you've sunk really lowplus bas, vous trouverez la boulangerie [plus loin] you'll find the baker's a little further on[dans un document]bas les masques: je sais tout maintenant, alors bas les masques I know everything now, so you can stop pretending2. ACOUSTIQUE [d'une voix douce] in a low voice[d'une voix grave] in a deep voiceil dit tout haut ce que les autres pensent tout bas he voices the thoughts which others keep to themselves5. NAUTIQUEmettre pavillon bas to lower ou to strike the coloursbas nom masculin[partie inférieure - d'un pantalon, d'un escalier, d'une hiérarchie etc.] bottom ; [ - d'un visage] lower partbasse nom féminin1. MUSIQUE [partie] bass (part) ou score2. [voix d'homme] bass (voice)[chanteur] bass3. [instrument - généralement] bass (instrument) ; [ - violoncelle] (double) bass————————à bas locution adverbiale————————au bas de locution prépositionnelleau bas des escaliers at the foot ou bottom of the stairsau bas de la hiérarchie/liste at the bottom of the hierarchy/listde bas en haut locution adverbiale————————d'en bas locution adjectivale————————d'en bas locution adverbiale[dans une maison] from downstairs[d'une hauteur] from the bottom————————du bas locution adjectivale1. [de l'étage inférieur]l'appartement du bas the flat underneath ou below ou downstairs2. [du rez-de-chaussée] downstairs (modificateur)3. [de l'endroit le moins élevé] lower————————en bas locution adverbiale2. [dans la partie inférieure]3. [vers le sol]je ne peux pas regarder en bas, j'ai le vertige I can't look down, I feel dizzyle village semblait si petit, tout en bas the village looked so small, down there ou below————————en bas de locution prépositionnelleen bas de la côte at the bottom ou foot of the hillII[ba] nom masculin[de femme] stockingdes bas avec/sans couture seamed/seamless stockingsb. (figuré) savings, nest eggbas (de) Nylon® nylon stockings
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