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his life was ebbing away

Толкование Перевод

1 ebb away

v + adv

his life was ebbing away — se consumía poco a poco

I felt my strength ebbing away — sentí que me abandonaban las fuerzas

VI + ADV (fig) menguar, disminuir

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v + adv

his life was ebbing away — se consumía poco a poco

I felt my strength ebbing away — sentí que me abandonaban las fuerzas

English-spanish dictionary > ebb away
2 ebb

{eb}
I. 1. спадам, оттеглям се, отдръпвам се (за прилив)
to EBB and flow прииждам и се оттеглям
2. прен. гасна, отслабвам, намалявам (за светлина и пр.) (и с away)
his life was EBBing away той гаснеше
II. 1. отлив
the tide is on the EBB започва отливът
2. западане, отпадане, отпадналост, слабост, прен. залез
at a low EBB много отпаднал, в лошо състояние
on the EBB на залез

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{eb} v 1. спадам, оттеглям се, отдръпвам се (за прилив); to ebb and(2) {eb} n 1. отлив; the tide is on the ebb започва отливът; 2. зап

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спадам; отлив; оттеглям се; отпадналост; западане;

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1. at a low ebb много отпаднал, в лошо състояние 2. his life was ebbing away той гаснеше 3. i. спадам, оттеглям се, отдръпвам се (за прилив) 4. ii. отлив 5. on the ebb на залез 6. the tide is on the ebb започва отливът 7. to ebb and flow прииждам и се оттеглям 8. западане, отпадане, отпадналост, слабост, прен. залез 9. прен. гасна, отслабвам, намалявам (за светлина и пр.) (и с away)
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ebb[еb] I. v 1. спадам, оттеглям се, отдръпвам се (за прилив); to \ebb and flow приижда и се оттегля (за прилив и отлив); 2. прен. гасне, угасва, отслабва, намалява (за светлина и пр.); his rage was \ebbing away гневът му постепенно стихваше; II. n 1. отлив; \ebb and flow прилив и отлив; set of the \ebb посока на отлива; the tide is on the \ebb започва отливът; when is the tide at the lowest \ebb? кога е най-големият отлив? 2. западане; отпадане, отпадналост, слабост; to be at a low \ebb отпаднал съм; at the lowest \ebb of fortune в най-затруднено положение; his strength is on the \ebb силата му отслабва.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > ebb
3 ebb

ebb [eb]

1 noun

(of tide) reflux m; (of public opinion) variations fpl;

∎ ebb and flow flux m et reflux m;

∎ the ebb and flow of married life les hauts et les bas de la vie conjugale;

∎ to be on the ebb descendre;

∎ to be at a low ebb (person) ne pas avoir le moral; (patient, enthusiasm, spirits) être bien bas; (business) aller mal, être ou tourner au ralenti; (finances, relations) aller mal;

∎ to be at one's lowest ebb (person) avoir le moral à zéro; (patient) être au plus mal ou bas;

∎ to be at its lowest ebb (enthusiasm, spirits) être au plus bas; (business, finances, relations) aller au plus mal

2 intransitive verb

(a) (tide) baisser, descendre;

∎ to ebb and flow monter et baisser ou descendre

(b) figurative (confidence, enthusiasm, strength etc → diminish) baisser peu à peu; (→ disappear) disparaître; (rage, indignation) se calmer; (support) s'amenuiser; (time, water) s'écouler;

∎ his life was ebbing il baissait d'heure en heure

►► ebb tide marée f descendante

➲ ebb away intransitive verb

(confidence, enthusiasm, strength etc → diminish) baisser peu à peu; (→ disappear) disparaître; (rage, indignation) se calmer; (support) s'amenuiser; (time, water) s'écouler;

∎ his life was ebbing away il baissait d'heure en heure

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > ebb
4 ebb

I [eb]
nome riflusso m.

the tide is on the ebb — la marea è discendente o bassa

the ebb and flow — il flusso e riflusso (anche fig.)

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to be at a low ebb — essere in forte declino o in ribasso
II [eb]
verbo intransitivo

1) [ tide] calare, rifluire

to ebb and flow — fluire e rifluire

2) fig. [ support] declinare

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- ebb away

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[eb]
1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) calare, abbassarsi

2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) venire meno, declinare

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- ebb tide
- at a low ebb
- on the ebb
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[ɛb]
1. n

(of tide) riflusso

ebb and flow — flusso e riflusso

to be at a low ebb — (fig: person, spirits) avere il morale a terra, (business) andar male, diminuire

2. vi

rifluire, fig, (also: ebb away)

to ebb and flow — (tide) fluire e rifluire

his strength was ebbing fast — le forze gli venivano meno rapidamente

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ebb /ɛb/
n. [u]

1 riflusso: The canoes went out on the ebb, le canoe presero il mare al riflusso

2 (fig.) declino; ribasso: the ebb of one's hopes, il declino delle proprie speranze; to be at a low ebb, essere in ribasso (o a un punto basso)

● ebb and flow, flusso e riflusso ( del mare); (fig.) moto alterno, avanti e indietro □ ebb tide, riflusso della marea; marea calante (o discendente); bassa marea: (naut.) to sail out on the ebb tide, salpare con la bassa marea.
(to) ebb /ɛb/
v. i.

1 ( della marea) rifluire; abbassarsi; calare

2 (fig.) decadere; declinare; venir meno: Life was ebbing away, la vita declinava (o era al lumicino); His strength was beginning to ebb, le forze cominciavano a venirgli meno.

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I [eb]
nome riflusso m.

the tide is on the ebb — la marea è discendente o bassa

the ebb and flow — il flusso e riflusso (anche fig.)

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to be at a low ebb — essere in forte declino o in ribasso
II [eb]
verbo intransitivo

1) [ tide] calare, rifluire

to ebb and flow — fluire e rifluire

2) fig. [ support] declinare

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- ebb away

English-Italian dictionary > ebb
5 ebbe

sg - ébben

(морско́й) отли́в м

ébbe og flod — отли́в и прили́в

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ebb tide, low tide / water

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I. (en) ebb,

( lavvande) low tide;

(fig) ebb;

[ ebbe og flod] tide, ebb and flow;

[ ebben begynder, ebben indtræffer] the tide begins to go out;

[ det er ebbe] the tide is out;

[ der er ebbe i kassen] I am (, he is etc) short of funds (el. cash).

II. vb ebb;

[ ebbe ud] ebb away ( fx his strength was ebbing away);

( gå på hæld) draw to a close ( fx his life was drawing to a close);

[ samtalen var ved at ebbe ud] conversation was flagging.

Danish-English dictionary > ebbe
6 ebb

eb
1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) bajar

2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) disminuir, decaer

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- ebb tide
- at a low ebb
- on the ebb

ebb

tr[eb]

noun

1 reflujo

intransitive verb

1 (water) bajar

2 figurative use disminuir, decaer

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be at a low ebb figurative use estar en un punto bajo

to be on the ebb estar bajando

the ebb and flow el flujo y reflujo

the ebb and flow of something figurative use los cambios continuos de algo

ebb tide marea menguante

ebb ['ɛb] vi

1) : bajar, menguar (dícese de la marea)

2) decline: decaer, disminuir

ebb n

1) : reflujo m (de una marea)

2) decline: decadencia f, declive m, disminución f

ebb

n.

• menguante s.m.

• reflujo s.m.

v.

• bajar la marea v.

• menguar (la marea) v.

I eb
noun reflujo m

the ebb and flow of the tide — el flujo y reflujo de la marea

the tide was on the ebb — la marea estaba bajando

to be at a low ebb — \<\<person\>\> estar* decaído; \<\<diplomatic relations\>\> estar* en un punto bajo

his fortunes were at a low ebb — atravesaba un mal momento

II

intransitive verb

a) \<\<tide\>\> bajar, retroceder

to ebb and flow — fluir* y refluir*, ir* y venir*

b) ( dwindle) decaer*, disminuir*

Phrasal Verbs:

- ebb away

[eb]
1.

N [of tide] reflujo m

the ebb and flow — [of tide] el flujo y reflujo; (fig) los altibajos

- be at a low ebb

at a low ebb in his fortunes — en un bache de su vida

2.

VI bajar, menguar; (fig) decaer

to ebb and flow — [tide] fluir y refluir

life is ebbing from him — le están abandonando sus últimas fuerzas

3.

CPD

ebb tide N — marea f baja, bajamar f

- ebb away

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I [eb]
noun reflujo m

the ebb and flow of the tide — el flujo y reflujo de la marea

the tide was on the ebb — la marea estaba bajando

to be at a low ebb — \<\<person\>\> estar* decaído; \<\<diplomatic relations\>\> estar* en un punto bajo

his fortunes were at a low ebb — atravesaba un mal momento

II

intransitive verb

a) \<\<tide\>\> bajar, retroceder

to ebb and flow — fluir* y refluir*, ir* y venir*

b) ( dwindle) decaer*, disminuir*

Phrasal Verbs:

- ebb away

English-spanish dictionary > ebb
7 ebb

1.
[eb]noun

1) (of tide) Ebbe, die

the tide is on the ebb — es ist Ebbe

2) (decline, decay) Niedergang, der

be at a low ebb — [Person, Stimmung, Moral:] auf dem Nullpunkt sein

their morale was at its lowest ebb — ihre Moral war auf dem Tiefpunkt angelangt

the ebb and flow — das Auf und Ab
2. intransitive verb
1) (flow back) zurückgehen

2) (recede, decline) schwinden

ebb away — dahinschwinden

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[eb]
1) ((of the tide) to go out from the land: The tide began to ebb.) fallen

2) (to become less: His strength was ebbing fast.) versiegen

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- academic.ru/23234/ebb_tide">ebb tide
- at a low ebb
- on the ebb
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ebb

[eb]

I. n no pl

1. (of the sea) Ebbe f

on the \ebb bei Ebbe

2. ( fig)

the \ebb and flow of sth das Auf und Ab einer S. gen

the \ebb and flow of married life die Höhen und Tiefen des Ehelebens

to be at a low \ebb auf einem Tiefstand sein; funds knapp bei Kasse sein fam

II. vi

1. sea, tide zurückgehen

2. (lessen) schwinden, nachlassen

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[eb]
1. n
Ebbe f
the tide is on the ebb — es ist Ebbe

ebb and flow — Ebbe und Flut f; (fig) Auf und Ab nt

at a low ebb (fig) — auf einem Tiefstand

their popularity is at its lowest ebb — ihre Beliebtheit hat einen absoluten Tiefpunkt erreicht

2. vi

1) (tide) zurückgehen

to ebb and flow (lit, fig) — kommen und gehen

2) (fig enthusiasm etc) abebben, verebben; (life) zu Ende gehen

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ebb [eb]

A s

1. Ebbe f:

on the ebb mit der Ebbe, bei Ebbe;

the tide is on the ebb es ist Ebbe;

ebb and flow Ebbe und Flut;

the ebb and flow of the battle das Hin und Her der Schlacht;

the ebbs and flows of business das Auf und Ab der Wirtschaft

2. fig

a) Ebbe f, Tiefstand m:

be at a low ebb auf einem Tiefpunkt angelangt sein

b) Abnahme f

B v/i

1. zurückgehen (auch fig):

ebb and flow steigen und fallen (a. fig)

2. auch ebb away fig abnehmen, verebben:

ebb back (allmählich) wieder steigen oder zunehmen

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1.
[eb]noun

1) (of tide) Ebbe, die

the tide is on the ebb — es ist Ebbe

2) (decline, decay) Niedergang, der

be at a low ebb — [Person, Stimmung, Moral:] auf dem Nullpunkt sein

their morale was at its lowest ebb — ihre Moral war auf dem Tiefpunkt angelangt

the ebb and flow — das Auf und Ab
2. intransitive verb
1) (flow back) zurückgehen

2) (recede, decline) schwinden

ebb away — dahinschwinden

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n.

Ebbe -n f.

English-german dictionary > ebb
8 угасать

1. die out; expire; become extinct

2. die away

он постепенно угасал — his life was steadily leaking away

постепенно исчезать, угасать — fade away

день угасает — daylight is ebbing away

3. die down

Синонимический ряд:

1. гаснуть (глаг.) гаснуть; затухать; меркнуть; погасать; потухать; тухнуть

2. затихать (глаг.) глохнуть; замирать; замолкать; затихать; молкнуть; смолкать; стихать; тихнуть; умолкать; утихать

Антонимический ряд:

вспыхивать; загораться; разгораться

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > угасать
9 ebb

eb
1. сущ.
1) отлив range of flood and ebb ≈ геогр. амплитуда прилива ebb and flow ≈ прилив и отлив Syn: reflux
2) падение, спад, упадок;
распад;
перемена к худшему Syn: decline
1., decay
1.
2. гл.
1) отступать, убывать( о воде, особ. при отливе) Syn: recede
2) а) приходить в упадок;
ухудшаться Syn: decay
2., decline
2. б) угасать;
ослабевать Syn: fade away
3) ловить рыбу во время отлива (расставляя сети, так что рыбы не может во время отлива уйти в море) отлив отливное течение упадок, регресс;
ухудшение;
- to be at an * находиться в упадке;
быть в затруднительном положении;
- his fortunes were at a low * дела у него шли плохо;
- our relations reached their lowest * наши отношения совсем испортились снижение;
- to be on the * снижаться > * and flow превратность судьбы;
быстрая смена отступать;
убывать( о воде) ослабевать, угасать;
- daylight is *ing away день угасает;
- his life is *ing его жизнь кончена, он умирает ловить во время отлива (рыбу) to be at an ~, to be at a low ~ быть в затруднительном положении to be at an ~, to be at a low ~ находиться в упадке;
his courage was at the lowest ebb он совсем струсил to be at an ~, to be at a low ~ быть в затруднительном положении to be at an ~, to be at a low ~ находиться в упадке;
his courage was at the lowest ebb он совсем струсил ebb ослабевать, угасать (часто ebb away) ;
daylight was ebbing fast стало быстро смеркаться ebb ослабевать, угасать (часто ebb away) ;
daylight was ebbing fast стало быстро смеркаться ~ отлив ~ отливать, убывать ~ перемена к худшему;
упадок to be at an ~, to be at a low ~ находиться в упадке;
his courage was at the lowest ebb он совсем струсил

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > ebb
10 apagar

v.

1 to put out (fuego, incendio).

apagar el fuego de la cocina to turn o switch off the cooker

“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”

2 to quench.

El agua apaga la sed Water quenches thirst.

3 to turn off, to close down, to put out, to shut down.

María apaga la lámpara Mary turns off the lamp.

4 to extinguish, to quench, to put out, to douse.

El agua apaga el fuego Water puts out the fire.

5 to blow out.

Ricardo apagó la candela de un soplido Richard blew out the candle at a blow.

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apagar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (fuego) to extinguish, put out

2 (luz) to turn out, turn off, put out

3 (televisión etc) to switch off, turn off

■ apaga la radio turn the radio off

4 (color) to soften

5 figurado (dolor) to soothe; (pena) to heal

6 figurado (sed) to quench

► verbo pronominal apagarse

1 (luz) to go out; (televisión) to go off

2 (emoción) to fade, wane

3 figurado (morirse) to pass away

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FRASEOLOGÍA

apaga y vámonos let's call it a day

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verb

1) to turn off, switch off

2) put out, blow out

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- apagarse

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1. VT

1) [+ fuego, vela, cerilla] to put out; [soplando] to blow out

apagó el cigarrillo en el cenicero — he put out o stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray

por favor, apaguen sus cigarrillos — please extinguish all cigarettes

- entonces apaga y vámonos

2) (Elec) to turn off, switch off

apaga la luz/tele — turn o switch the light/TV off

apagó el motor y salió del coche — she switched off the engine and got out of the car

apagar el sistema — (Inform) to close o shut down the system

3) [+ sed] to quench

4) [+ ira] to calm; [+ rencor] to pacify

5) [+ dolor] to take away, soothe

6) [+ sonido] to muffle, deaden; (Mús) to mute

7) [+ color] to tone down, soften

8) [+ cal] to slake

9) And, Caribe [+ arma de fuego] to empty, discharge

2.

See:

apagarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out

2) (liter) < sed> to quench; < ira> to appease (liter)
2.
apagarse v pron

1) luz/fuego/vela to go out

se ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes

2) (liter) ira to abate; pasión to fade; entusiasmo/fervor to wane

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= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.

Ex. Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.

Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex. 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.

Ex. His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.

Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.

Ex. The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.

Ex. Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.

Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.

Ex. The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.

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* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.

* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.

* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.

* apagar la cal = slake + lime.

* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.

* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.

* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.

* apagarse = subside.

* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.

* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.

* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.

* luz + apagarse = light + go out.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out

2) (liter) < sed> to quench; < ira> to appease (liter)
2.
apagarse v pron

1) luz/fuego/vela to go out

se ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes

2) (liter) ira to abate; pasión to fade; entusiasmo/fervor to wane

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= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.

Ex: Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.

Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex: 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.

Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.

Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.

Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.

Ex: Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.

Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.

Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.

* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.

* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.

* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.

* apagar la cal = slake + lime.

* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.

* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.

* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.

* apagarse = subside.

* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.

* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.

* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.

* luz + apagarse = light + go out.

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apagar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹luz› to turn off, switch off, put out; ‹televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off

apaga y vámonos ( Esp fam); let's call it a day ( colloq), let's jack it in ( BrE sl)

2 ‹cigarrillo/fuego/incendio› to put out, extinguish ( frml); ‹vela/cerilla› to put out; (soplando) to blow out

B ( liter); ‹sed› to quench; ‹ira› to appease ( liter)

los años no habían apagado su pasión his passion had not faded o died with the years

■ apagarse

v pron

A «luz/fuego/vela» to go out

la luz se apagó y se volvió a encender the light went out o off and came on again

se ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos ( liter); the sparkle has gone out of her eyes

B ( liter); «ira» to abate; «pasión» to fade; «entusiasmo» to wane

se habían apagado los ánimos revolucionarios their revolutionary fervor had died down o waned

su vida se va apagando lentamente his life is slowly ebbing away ( liter)

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apagar ( conjugate apagar) verbo transitivo ‹luz/televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off;
‹cigarrillo/fuego› to put out;
‹vela/cerilla› to put out;
( soplando) to blow out
apagarse verbo pronominal [luz/fuego/vela] to go out
apagar vtr (un fuego) to put out
(una luz, una radio, etc) to turn off, switch off
(un color) to soften
(la sed) to quench
' apagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desconectar
- luz
English:
beat out
- blow out
- come forward
- douse
- extinguish
- leave on
- power down
- put off
- put out
- quench
- shut down
- shut off
- stub
- switch off
- turn off
- turn out
- black
- blow
- damp
- dampen
- put
- shut
- snuff
- stamp
- switch
- turn

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apagar

♦ vt

1. [luz] to switch off;
[aparato] to turn o switch off;
apaga el horno turn o switch off the oven;
Informát
apagar equipo [en menú] shut down

2. [extinguir] [fuego, cigarrillo, vela] to put out;

“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”

3. [reducir] [sed] to quench;
[dolor] to get rid of; [color] to soften; [sonido] to muffle; [brillo] to dull
♦ vi

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Esp Fam
¡apaga y vámonos!: si eso es lo mejor que sabes hacer, ¡apaga y vámonos! if that's the best you can do we might as well forget it;

si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡apaga y vámonos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over it

♦ See also the pronominal verb apagarse

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apagar

v/t televisor, luz turn off; fuego put out; vela snuff, put out;

apaga y vámonos we may as well call it a day

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apagar {52} vt

1) : to turn off, to shut off

2) : to extinguish, to put out

♦ See also the reflexive verb apagarse

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apagar vb

1. (luz, aparato) to turn off / to switch off

apaga la televisión turn the television off

2. (fuego, cigarrillo) to put out [pt. & pp. put]

los bomberos apagaron el incendio the firefighters put the fire out

3. (vela) to blow out [pt. blew; pp. blown]

apagó las velas de un soplido she blew out the candles in one go

Spanish-English dictionary > apagar

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