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hit [hɪt]coup ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) succès ⇒ 1 (c) hit ⇒ 1 (d) frapper ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (a) heurter ⇒ 2 (b) attaquer ⇒ 2 (c) toucher ⇒ 2 (d) arriver à ⇒ 2 (e) buter sur ⇒ 2 (f) marquer ⇒ 2 (g)1 noun∎ figurative that was a hit at me ça m'était destiné, c'est moi qui étais visé(b) Sport (in ball game) coup m; (in shooting) tir m réussi; (in fencing, billiards, snooker) touche f; (in baseball) coup m de batte; (in hockey) coup m de crosse;∎ to score a hit (in shooting) faire mouche, toucher la cible; (in fencing) faire ou marquer une touche;∎ he got three hits and one miss il a réussi trois tirs et en a manqué un;∎ it only counts as a hit if the bullet goes inside the red line le tir ne compte que si la balle se trouve à l'intérieur de la ligne rouge;∎ that was a hit (in fencing) il y a eu touche∎ Frank Sinatra's greatest hits les plus grands succès de Frank Sinatra;∎ to be a big hit (record, play, book, song) faire ou être un grand succès;∎ a hit with the public/the critics un succès auprès du public/des critiques;∎ to make a hit with sb (person) conquérir qn;∎ she's a hit with everyone elle a conquis tout le monde;∎ I think you've made a hit with him je crois que tu l'as conquis; (romantically) je crois que tu as fait une touche∎ this website counted 20,000 hits last week ce site Web a été consulté 20 000 fois la semaine dernière∎ a hit by the Mafia un meurtre perpétré par la Mafia(f) familiar drugs slang (of hard drugs) fix m; (of joint) taffe f; (effect of drugs) effet□ m (procuré par une drogue);∎ you get a good hit off that grass cette herbe fait rapidement de l'effet(a) (strike with hand, fist, stick etc → person) frapper; (→ ball) frapper ou taper dans; (→ nail) taper sur; Computing (key) appuyer sur;∎ to hit sb in the face/on the head frapper qn au visage/sur la tête;∎ they hit him over the head with a baseball bat ils lui ont donné un coup de batte de baseball sur la tête;∎ to hit a ball over the net envoyer un ballon par-dessus le filet;∎ figurative to hit sb where it hurts most toucher qn là où ça fait mal;∎ also figurative to hit a man when he's down frapper un homme quand il est à terre;∎ figurative to hit the nail on the head mettre le doigt dessus;∎ figurative he didn't know what had hit him il se demandait ce qui lui était arrivé(b) (come or bring forcefully into contact with → of ball, stone) heurter; (→ of bullet, arrow) atteindre, toucher;∎ the bottle hit the wall and smashed la bouteille a heurté le mur et s'est cassée;∎ the bullet hit him in the shoulder la balle l'a atteint ou touché à l'épaule;∎ I've been hit! j'ai été touché!;∎ the boat was hit by a missile le bateau a été touché par un missile;∎ the windscreen was hit by a stone une pierre a heurté le pare-brise;∎ he was hit by a stone il a reçu une pierre;∎ the two cars didn't actually hit each other en fait les deux voitures ne se sont pas heurtées;∎ to hit the target (with gun, missile etc) toucher la cible;∎ figurative his comments really hit their target ses remarques ont vraiment fait mouche, il a mis dans le mille avec ses remarques;∎ the car hit a tree la voiture a heurté ou est rentrée dans un arbre;∎ the dog was hit by a car le chien a été heurté par une voiture;∎ to hit one's head/knee (against sth) se cogner la tête/le genou (contre qch);∎ to hit sb's head against sth frapper ou cogner la tête de qn contre qch;∎ figurative to hit the ground running être opérationnel immédiatement;∎ figurative it suddenly hit me that… il m'est soudain venu à l'esprit que…(c) (attack → enemy) attaquer∎ the company has been hit by the recession l'entreprise a été touchée par la récession;∎ how badly did the postal strike hit you? dans quelle mesure avez-vous été touché par la grève des postes?;∎ the region worst hit by the earthquake la région la plus sévèrement touchée par le tremblement de terre;∎ the child's death has hit them all very hard la mort de l'enfant les a tous durement touchés ou frappés;∎ to be hard hit être durement touché;∎ familiar it hits everyone in the pocket tout le monde en subit financièrement les conséquences□, tout le monde le sent passer∎ familiar the new model can hit 130 mph on the straight le nouveau modèle peut atteindre les 210 km/h en ligne droite;∎ familiar to hit a problem se heurter à un problème ou une difficulté;∎ to hit the wrong note (singer) chanter faux; (instrumentalist) & figurative faire une fausse note;∎ I can't hit those high notes any more je n'arrive plus à chanter ces notes aiguës;∎ familiar the circus hits town tomorrow night le cirque arrive en ville demain soir□ ;∎ familiar we'll stop for dinner when we hit town nous nous arrêterons pour dîner quand nous arriverons dans la ville;∎ familiar let's hit the beach! allons à la plage!□ ;∎ to hit an all-time high/low (unemployment, morale etc) atteindre son plus haut/bas niveau□ ;∎ familiar to hit rock-bottom atteindre son point le plus bas□(f) (encounter → problem, difficulty) buter sur;∎ the tunnellers hit rock les ouvriers qui creusaient le tunnel sont tombés sur de la roche;∎ you'll hit the rush hour traffic tu vas te retrouver en plein dans la circulation de l'heure de pointe;∎ we hit a terrible snowstorm nous nous sommes trouvés dans une tempête de neige terrible;∎ to hit a sticky or bad patch rencontrer des difficultés∎ to hit three runs (in cricket) marquer trois points;∎ to hit a home run (in baseball) faire un tour complet de circuit∎ to hit sb for $10 taper qn de 10 dollars;∎ to hit sb for a loan emprunter de l'argent à qn□∎ to hit the books se mettre à étudier□ ;∎ familiar to hit the ceiling or roof sortir de ses gonds, piquer une colère folle;∎ familiar to hit the hay or the sack aller se mettre au pieu, aller se pieuter;∎ familiar if ever this hits the headlines we're in trouble si jamais cela paraît dans les journaux nous aurons des problèmes□ ;∎ to hit home (remark, criticism) faire mouche;∎ to hit the jackpot gagner le gros lot;∎ familiar to hit the road se mettre en route□ ;∎ familiar that really hits the spot! (of food, drink) c'est juste ce dont j'avais besoin□(a) (person, object) frapper, taper;∎ don't hit so hard, we're only playing ne frappe ou tape pas si fort, ce n'est qu'un jeu;∎ the door was hitting against the wall la porte cognait contre le mur;∎ the atoms hit against each other les atomes se heurtent(b) (inflation, recession) se faire sentir►► familiar hit list liste f noire;∎ to be on sb's hit list être sur la liste noire de qn;familiar hit man tueur m à gages□ ;old-fashioned hit parade hit-parade m;Military hit rate taux m de tirs réussis; figurative taux m de réussite;hit record (disque m à) succès m;hit single, hit song succès m, hit m, tube m;familiar hit squad commando m de tueurs□ ;hit tune air m à succès➲ hit back(reply forcefully, retaliate) riposter, rendre la pareille;∎ he hit back with accusations that they were giving bribes il a riposté en les accusant de verser des pots-de-vin;∎ to hit back at sb/sth (in speech) répondre à qn/qch;∎ to hit back at the enemy riposter, répondre à l'ennemi;∎ our army hit back with a missile attack notre armée a riposté en envoyant des missiles∎ to hit the ball back renvoyer le ballon;∎ he hit me back il m'a rendu mon coup(a) (in words) décrire ou dépeindre à la perfection; (in paint) représenter de manière très ressemblante; (in mimicry) imiter à la perfection∎ to hit it off (get on well) bien s'entendre□ ;∎ to hit it off with sb bien s'entendre avec qn□ ;∎ we hit it off immediately le courant est tout de suite passé entre nous(a) (find → solution, plan etc) trouver∎ he started hitting out at me il s'est mis à envoyer des coups dans ma direction(b) (in speech, writing)∎ to hit out at or against s'en prendre à, attaquer;∎ he hits out in his new book il lance l'offensive dans son nouveau livre∎ to hit it up se piquer(find → solution, plan etc) trouver -
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1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) romper, quebrar, hacer pedazos, arruinar2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) estrellar(se)
2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) choque2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) golpe violento3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) smash, mate•- smashing- smash hit
smash1 n1. estrépito2. choque / accidente de tráfico3. smash / rematesmash2 vb1. romper2. hacerse añicos / hacerse pedazostr[smæʃ]1 (noise) estrépito, estruendo3 (blow) golpe nombre masculino5 (success, hit) exitazo, gran éxito■ the waves smashed the little boat against the rocks las olas estrellaron la barquita contra las rocas3 (defeat) vencer, derrotar, aplastar; (destroy) destrozar, destruir; (break up) desarticular, desmantelar; (beat) batir, superar4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in tennis) hacer un mate, dar un mate\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto smash somebody's face partirle la cara a alguiensmash hit gran éxito, exitazosmash ['smæʃ] vt1) break: romper, quebrar, hacer pedazos2) wreck: destrozar, arruinar3) crash: estrellar, chocarsmash vi1) shatter: hacerse pedazos, hacerse añicos2) collide, crash: estrellarse, chocarsmash n1) blow: golpe m2) collision: choque m3) bang, crash: estrépito mn.• mate (Balonvolea) (•Deporte•) s.m.n.• golpe violento s.m.• quiebra s.f.• rotura s.f.• rotura violenta s.f.v.• aplastar v.• desbaratar v.• despachurrar v.• hacer pedazos v.• quebrantar v.• quebrar v.• reventar v.• romper con fuerza v.smæʃ
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1)a) ( sound) estrépito m, estruendo mb) ( collision) (BrE) choque m2)a) ( blow) golpe mb) (in tennis, badminton, squash) smash m, remate m, remache m3) ( success) (colloq) exitazo m (fam)
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1) ( break) \<\<furniture\>\> romper*, destrozar*; \<\<car\>\> destrozar*; \<\<glass\>\> romper*; ( into small pieces) hacer* añicos2) ( destroy) \<\<rebellion\>\> aplastar, sofocar*; \<\<drug racket/spy ring\>\> acabar con, desarticular; \<\<hopes\>\> echar por tierra, destruir*he smashed the world record — batió or rompió el record mundial
3)a) (hit, drive forcefully)b) (in tennis, badminton, squash) rematar, remachar
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vi1) ( shatter) hacerse* pedazosit smashed into a thousand pieces — se hizo añicos, se rompió en mil pedazos
2) ( crash)to smash AGAINST/INTO something — estrellarse or chocar* contra algo
•Phrasal Verbs:- smash in- smash up[smæʃ]1. N1) (=breakage) rotura f, quiebra f (LAm); (=sound of breaking) estruendo m2) (=collision) choque m3) (Tennis, Badminton etc) smash m, remate m, remache m4) (Econ) (=bankruptcy) quiebra f ; (=crisis) crisis f inv económica5) * (=success) exitazo m2. VT1) (=break) romper, quebrar (esp LAm); (=shatter) hacer pedazos, hacer trizasto smash sth to pieces or bits — hacer pedazos or añicos algo
he smashed his fist into Paul's face — le dio or pegó un fuerte puñetazo en la cara a Paul
2) (=wreck) dar al traste con; (=ruin) arruinar, minar3) (=beat) [+ team, enemy, opponent] aplastar; [+ record etc] pulverizar, batir4) (Tennis, Badminton etc) [+ ball] rematar, remachar3. VI1) (=break) romperse, hacerse pedazos, quebrarse (esp LAm)2) (=crash)3) (Econ) quebrar4.ADVto go smash into sth — dar de lleno contra algo, dar violentamente contra algo
5.CPD- smash in- smash up* * *[smæʃ]
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1)a) ( sound) estrépito m, estruendo mb) ( collision) (BrE) choque m2)a) ( blow) golpe mb) (in tennis, badminton, squash) smash m, remate m, remache m3) ( success) (colloq) exitazo m (fam)
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1) ( break) \<\<furniture\>\> romper*, destrozar*; \<\<car\>\> destrozar*; \<\<glass\>\> romper*; ( into small pieces) hacer* añicos2) ( destroy) \<\<rebellion\>\> aplastar, sofocar*; \<\<drug racket/spy ring\>\> acabar con, desarticular; \<\<hopes\>\> echar por tierra, destruir*he smashed the world record — batió or rompió el record mundial
3)a) (hit, drive forcefully)b) (in tennis, badminton, squash) rematar, remachar
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vi1) ( shatter) hacerse* pedazosit smashed into a thousand pieces — se hizo añicos, se rompió en mil pedazos
2) ( crash)to smash AGAINST/INTO something — estrellarse or chocar* contra algo
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1. transitive verb1) (break) zerschlagen2) (defeat) zerschlagen [Rebellion, Revolution, Opposition]; zerschmettern [Feind]; (in games) vernichtend schlagen; klar verbessern [Rekord]3) (hit hard)smash somebody in the face/mouth — jemandem [hart] ins Gesicht/auf den Mund schlagen
4) (Tennis) schmettern5) (propel forcefully) schmettern2. intransitive verbhe smashed the car into a wall — er knallte (ugs.) mit dem Wagen gegen eine Mauer
1) (shatter) zerbrechen2) (crash) krachen3. nounthe cars smashed into each other — die Wagen krachten zusammen (salopp)
2) (collision) see academic.ru/91758/smash-up">smash-upPhrasal Verbs:- smash in- smash up* * *[smæʃ] 1. verb1) ((sometimes with up) to (cause to) break in pieces or be ruined: The plate dropped on the floor and smashed into little pieces; This unexpected news had smashed all his hopes; He had an accident and smashed up his car.) zertrümmern2) (to strike with great force; to crash: The car smashed into a lamp-post.) knallen2. noun1) ((the sound of) a breakage; a crash: A plate fell to the ground with a smash; There has been a bad car smash.) der Krach, der Zusammenstoß2) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) der Schlag3) (in tennis etc, a hard downward shot.) der Schmetterball•- smashing- smash hit* * *[smæʃ]I. n<pl -es>I was awakened by the \smash of glass ich wurde durch das Geräusch von splitterndem Glas gewecktcar \smash Autounfall mrail \smash Zugunglück ntbox-office \smash Kassenschlager mII. vt1. (break into pieces)▪ to \smash sth etw zerschlagento \smash a window ein Fenster einschlagen2. (strike against sth)▪ to \smash sth etw zerschlagento \smash a rebellion eine Rebellion niederschlagen4. SPORTto \smash a record einen Rekord brechento \smash a ball einen Ball schmetternIII. vi1. (break into pieces) zerbrechenshe dropped her cup and it \smashed to pieces on the floor sie ließ ihre Tasse fallen, und sie zersprang in Stücke2. (strike against) prallen▪ to \smash through sth etw durchbrechen* * *[smʃ]1. vt1) (= break into pieces) zerschlagen; window einschlagen2) (= defeat or destroy) zerschlagen; rebellion, revolution niederschlagen, zerschlagen; opponent zerschmettern; record haushoch schlagen; business ruinieren3) (= strike ALSO TENNIS) schmetternhe smashed his fist into his face —
he smashed him on the nose he smashed his way through the mob — er schlug ihm auf die Nase er musste sich (dat) gewaltsam einen Weg durch den Mob bahnen
to smash one's way into a building — gewaltsam in ein Gebäude eindringen
2. vi1) (= break) zerschlagen, zerbrechenit smashed into a thousand pieces — es( zer)sprang in tausend Stücke
2) (= crash) prallenthe sound of the waves smashing against the rocks — das Geräusch der gegen die Felsen klatschenden Wellen
3. nthere was a smash — es hat gekracht or (of broken glass) gescheppert
rail smash — Zugunglück nt
4. adv (inf)mit Karacho (inf)* * *smash [smæʃ]A v/tsmash up a car einen Wagen zu Schrott fahren;smash atoms PHYS Atome zertrümmern;smash in einschlagen;2. die Faust, einen Stein etc, auch einen Tennisball etc schmettern:3. a) jemanden zusammenschlagenb) den Feind vernichtend schlagend) eine Bande etc zerschlagene) ein Argument etc restlos widerlegenB v/i2. krachen, knallen ( beide:against gegen;into in akk;through durch)3. zusammenstoßen, -krachen (Autos etc)4. FLUG Bruch machen6. fig (gesundheitlich) kaputtgehen7. fig zuschanden werden8. Tennis etc: schmetternC adj umg toll, sensationell (Erfolg etc)D adv krachendE s1. a) Zertrümmern nb) Zersplittern n2. Krach mgo to smash kaputtgehen:a) völlig zusammenbrechenb) → B 55. Tennis etc: Schmetterball m7. umg toller Erfolg:smash with the public toller Publikumserfolg* * *1. transitive verb1) (break) zerschlagen2) (defeat) zerschlagen [Rebellion, Revolution, Opposition]; zerschmettern [Feind]; (in games) vernichtend schlagen; klar verbessern [Rekord]3) (hit hard)smash somebody in the face/mouth — jemandem [hart] ins Gesicht/auf den Mund schlagen
4) (Tennis) schmettern5) (propel forcefully) schmettern2. intransitive verbhe smashed the car into a wall — er knallte (ugs.) mit dem Wagen gegen eine Mauer
1) (shatter) zerbrechen2) (crash) krachen3. noun2) (collision) see smash-upPhrasal Verbs:- smash in- smash up* * *n.Schmetterball m. v.kaputtschlagen v.zerschmettern v.zertrümmern v.zusammenschlagen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v. -
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1)( crashing sound) Krachen nt;I was awakened by the \smash of glass ich wurde durch das Geräusch von splitterndem Glas gewecktcar \smash Autounfall m;rail \smash Zugunglück ntbox-office \smash Kassenschlager m vt1) ( break into pieces)to \smash sth etw zerschlagen;to \smash a window ein Fenster einschlagen2) ( strike against sth)to \smash sth etw zerschlagen;to \smash a rebellion eine Rebellion niederschlagen4) sportsto \smash a record einen Rekord brechento \smash a ball einen Ball schmettern vi1) ( break into pieces) zerbrechen;she dropped her cup and it \smashed to pieces on the floor sie ließ ihre Tasse fallen, und sie zersprang in Stücke2) ( strike against) prallen;to \smash into sth gegen etw akk prallen;to \smash through sth etw durchbrechen -
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أثْخَنَهُ ضَرْباًto beat (up), wallop, sock, hit forcefully, beat severely, strike repeatedly -
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أشْبَعَهُ ضَرْباًto beat (up), wallop, sock, hit forcefully, beat severely, strike repeatedly -
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أوْسَعَهُ ضَرْباًto beat (up), wallop, sock, hit forcefully, beat severely, strike repeatedly -
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[ iṭi ] 6. iTi= இடி hit forcefully, smash, pound; thunder--------[ iṭi ] iTi இடி (n.) thunder; blow, stroke -
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1. transitive verb2) (make by striking) schlagenknock a hole in something — ein Loch in etwas (Akk.) schlagen
3) (drive by striking) schlagenknock somebody's brains out — jemandem den Schädel einschlagen
I'd like to knock their heads together — (lit.) ich könnte ihre Köpfe gegeneinander schlagen; (fig.): (reprove them) ich möchte ihnen mal gehörig die Leviten lesen
4)knock somebody on the head — jemandem eins über od. auf den Schädel geben
knock something on the head — (fig.): (put an end to) einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende setzen
2. intransitive verbdon't knock it — halt dich zurück
2) (seek admittance) klopfen (at an + Akk.)3. noun1) (rap) Klopfen, dasthere was a knock on or at the door — es klopfte an der Tür
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/41097/knock_about">knock about- knock up* * *[nok] 1. verb1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) klopfen2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) herunterstoßen3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) schlagen4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) stoßen2. noun1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) der Schlag2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) das Klopfen•- knocker- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
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- get knocked up* * *[nɒk, AM nɑ:k]I. nto give a \knock [at [or on] the door] an der Tür klopfenthere was a \knock on the door es hat [an der Tür] geklopftcan you give me a \knock in the morning? könntest du morgen früh an meiner Tür klopfen?she heard a \knock sie hat es klopfen hörenhe received a nasty \knock on the head er bekam einen bösen Schlag auf den Kopfto be able to withstand \knocks stoßsicher seinthe table has had a few \knocks der Tisch hat schon ein paar Schrammen abbekommento be able to take a lot of \knocks viel einstecken könnenthe school of hard \knocks eine harte Schuleshe has learned everything in the school of hard \knocks sie ist [im Leben] durch eine harte Schule gegangenII. vi1. (strike noisily) klopfena rope \knocked against the side of the ship ein Seil schlug gegen die Schiffswandto \knock at the door/on the window an die Tür/ans Fenster klopfensb's knees are \knocking jdm schlottern die Knie fam2. (collide with) stoßen▪ to \knock into/against sth gegen etw stoßen, etw rammen▪ to \knock into sb mit jdm zusammenstoßento be \knocking on 40/50/60 auf die 40/50/60 zugehen5.▶ to \knock on wood AM, AUS dreimal auf Holz klopfenIII. vt1. (hit)he \knocked my arm er stieß gegen meinen ArmI \knocked my knee at the door ich habe mir mein Knie an der Tür angestoßenshe \knocked the glass off the table sie stieß gegen das Glas und es fiel vom Tisch2. (blow)the blow \knocked him flat der Schlag haute ihn umto \knock sb to the ground jdn zu Boden werfento \knock sb on the head jdm an den Kopf schlagento \knock sb's self-esteem jds Selbstbewusstsein anschlagen [o einen Knacks geben3. (drive, demolish)▪ to \knock sth out of sb jdm etw austreibensomeone should \knock some of the arrogance out of him jemand sollte ihn von seinem hohen Ross herunterholento \knock some [or a bit of] sense into sb jdn zur Vernunft bringento \knock the bottom out of sth etw zusammenbrechen lassento \knock a hole into the wall ein Loch in die Wand schlagento \knock a nail into the wall einen Nagel in die Wand schlagenthey \knocked two rooms into one sie haben die Wand zwischen zwei Zimmern eingerissen▪ to \knock sb/sth jdn/etw schlechtmachendon't \knock it till you've tried it mach es nicht schon runter, bevor du es überhaupt ausprobiert hast fam5.okay, son, go and \knock 'em dead! also los, Junge, geh und zeig's ihnen! fam▶ to \knock sth on the head BRIT, AUS (stop sth) etw dat ein Ende bereiten [o fam abblasen]; (complete sth) etw zu Ende bringenby midnight we were all tired and \knocked it on the head um Mitternacht waren wir alle total müde und haben Schluss gemacht▶ to \knock an plan/idea on the head BRIT, AUS einen Plan/Gedanken verwerfen▶ to \knock [the] spots off sb/sth BRIT jdn/etw in den Schatten stellen [o fam in die Tasche stecken]; SPORT jdn/etw um Längen schlagenIV. interj“\knock \knock” „klopf, klopf“* * *[nɒk]1. nto get a knock — einen Stoß/Schlag abbekommen
the car took a few knocks — mit dem Auto hat es ein paar Mal gebumst (inf)
2) (= noise) Klopfen nt no pl, Pochen nt no pl (liter); (in engine) Klopfen nt no pl, Klopfgeräusch ntto take a knock (self-confidence, pride etc) — erschüttert werden; (reputation) geschädigt werden; (person)
the company took a bit of a knock as a result of the tax changes — die Steuerreform hat der Firma einen Schlag versetzt
2. vt1) (= hit, strike) stoßen; (with hand, tool, racket etc) schlagen; one's knee, head etc anschlagen, anstoßen (on an +dat); (= nudge, jolt) stoßen gegen; (= collide with car, driver) rammento knock one's head/elbow etc — sich (dat) den Kopf/Ellbogen etc anschlagen or anstoßen
he knocked his foot against the table — er stieß mit dem Fuß gegen den Tisch
to knock sb on the head —
that knocked his idea on the head ( Brit inf ) — damit konnte er sich die Idee aus dem Kopf schlagen (inf)
I decided to knock it on the head ( Brit inf ) — ich beschloss, der Sache (dat) ein Ende zu machen
the plan wasn't working so we knocked it on the head ( Brit inf ) — der Plan klappte nicht, also ließen wir ihn fallen
to knock sb unconscious — jdn bewusstlos werden lassen; (person) jdn bewusstlos schlagen
to knock sb dead (fig inf) — jdn umhauen (inf)
we knocked the two rooms into one — wir verbanden die beiden Zimmer indem wir die Verbindungswand abrissen
to knock sb/sth out of the way — jdn/etw beiseitestoßen
he knocked it as he went past — er ist beim Vorbeigehen dagegengestoßen; (deliberately) er hat ihm/ihr etc beim Vorbeigehen einen Stoß versetzt or gegeben
watch you don't knock your glass off the table — pass auf, dass du dein Glas nicht vom Tisch stößt
he was knocked sideways by it (fig inf) — es haute ihn um (inf)
confidence in the legal system has been knocked sideways (inf) — das Vertrauen in das Rechtssystem hat schwer gelitten
if you haven't tried it, don't knock it — verurteile es doch nicht, wenn du es noch nie versucht hast
3. vito knock at or on the door — an die Tür klopfen, anklopfen
opportunity was or came knocking at his door —
he is knocking on the door of the England team — er wird als Anwärter für die englische Nationalmannschaft gehandelt
2) (= bump, collide) stoßen (into, against gegen)3)4. interjknock knock! — klopf, klopf
* * *A s1. a) Schlag m, Stoß m:he can take a knock or two er kann einen Puff vertragen umgb) fig (Tief)Schlag m:2. Klopfen n, Pochen n:give a double knock zweimal klopfen;open to sb’s knock auf jemandes Klopfen öffnen3. AUTO Klopfen n4. meist pl umg Kritik fB v/t1. schlagen, stoßen:knock to the ground zu Boden schlagen;a) bewusstlos schlagen,b) totschlagen;knock one’s head against sich den Kopf anschlagen an (dat);knock one’s head against a brick wall fig mit dem Kopf gegen die Wand rennen;knock sb into the middle of next week umg jemanden fertigmachen;knock some sense into sb jemandem den Kopf zurechtsetzen;he’s knocked £5 off the bill (for us) umg er hat (uns) 5 Pfund von der Rechnung nachgelassen; → cold A 12, head Bes Redew2. schlagen, klopfen:knock into shape in Form bringen3. umg heruntermachen umg, schlechtmachen, kritisieren4. umgb) jemanden schockenC v/i1. schlagen, pochen, klopfen:“please knock before entering” „bitte (an)klopfen“2. schlagen, prallen, stoßen ( alle:against, into gegen;on auf akk)4. TECHa) rattern, rütteln (Maschine)b) klopfen (Motor, Brennstoff)* * *1. transitive verb2) (make by striking) schlagenknock a hole in something — ein Loch in etwas (Akk.) schlagen
3) (drive by striking) schlagenI'd like to knock their heads together — (lit.) ich könnte ihre Köpfe gegeneinander schlagen; (fig.): (reprove them) ich möchte ihnen mal gehörig die Leviten lesen
4)knock somebody on the head — jemandem eins über od. auf den Schädel geben
2. intransitive verbknock something on the head — (fig.): (put an end to) einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende setzen
2) (seek admittance) klopfen (at an + Akk.)3. noun1) (rap) Klopfen, dasthere was a knock on or at the door — es klopfte an der Tür
Phrasal Verbs:- knock up* * *n.Klopfen -reien n.Schlag -¨e m.Stoß ¨-e m. (at) v.klopfen (an) v.schlagen v.(§ p.,pp.: schlug, geschlagen)stoßen v.(§ p.,pp.: stieß, gestossen) -
12 smartly
adverb The soldiers stood smartly to attention; She is always smartly dressed.) elegantementetr['smɑːtlɪ]1 (elegantly) elegante, elegantemente, con elegancia2 (cleverly) inteligentemente; (sharply) con agudeza3 (quickly) rápidamente; (forcefully) con fuerza'smɑːrtli, 'smɑːtli1) ( stylishly) elegantemente2)a) (briskly, promptly) <walk/march> a paso rápidob) ( forcefully) <hit/knock> con fuerza['smɑːtlɪ]ADV1) (=elegantly) [dressed, furnished] con elegancia, elegantemente2) (=cleverly) inteligentemente3) (=briskly) rápidamente* * *['smɑːrtli, 'smɑːtli]1) ( stylishly) elegantemente2)a) (briskly, promptly) <walk/march> a paso rápidob) ( forcefully) <hit/knock> con fuerza -
13 slap
1. transitive verb,- pp-1) schlagenslap somebody's face or somebody in or on the face — jemanden ohrfeigen
she deserves to be slapped on the back — (fig.) sie verdient Beifall; Hut ab vor ihr! (ugs.)
2) (put forcefully) knallen (ugs.)2. intransitive verb,slap a fine on somebody — (fig.) jemandem eine Geldstrafe aufbrummen (ugs.)
- pp- schlagen; klatschen3. nounSchlag, dergive somebody a slap — jemanden [mit der flachen Hand] schlagen
a slap in the face — (lit. or fig.) ein Schlag ins Gesicht
give somebody a slap on the back — (lit. or fig.) jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen
4. adverba slap on the back for somebody/something — (fig.) eine Anerkennung für jemanden/etwas
run slap into somebody — (lit. or fig.) mit jemandem zusammenprallen
hit somebody slap in the eye/face — etc. jemanden mit voller Wucht ins Auge/Gesicht usw.treffen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91693/slap_down">slap down- slap on* * *[slæp] 1. noun(a blow with the palm of the hand or anything flat: The child got a slap from his mother for being rude.) der Klaps2. verb(to give a slap to: He slapped my face.) ohrfeigen- slapdash- slap-happy
- slapstick* * *[slæp]I. nto give sb a \slap on the back jdm [anerkennend] auf den Rücken klopfen; ( fig) jdn lobena \slap on the bottom/hand ein Klaps auf den Hintern/die Handto give sb a \slap jdm eine Ohrfeige gebento be given [or get] a \slap on the wrist ( fig) eine Verwarnung bekommenthe \slap of water against the side of the boat das Klatschen des Wassers gegen die Bootseitethe child sat down \slap in the middle of the floor das Kind setzte sich mitten auf den Bodento run \slap into sth genau in etw akk hineinrennenIII. vt<- pp->1. (with hand)to \slap sb on the bottom/hand jdn auf den Hintern/die Hand schlagento \slap sb's face [or sb in the face] jdn ohrfeigento \slap sb on the back jdn auf den Rücken schlagen; (in congratulation) jdm [anerkennend] auf die Schulter klopfento \slap sb's wrist [or sb on the wrist] jdn zurechtweisen2. (strike)to \slap sth on the table/in sb's hands etw auf den Tisch/jdm in die Hände knallen famshe \slapped a couple pieces of salami between some bread sie klatschte ein paar Scheiben Salami zwischen zwei Scheiben Brothe \slapped his bookbag down er knallte seine Büchertasche hin* * *[slp]1. nSchlag m, Klaps ma slap in the face (fig) — ein Schlag m ins Gesicht
to give sb a slap on the back — jdm (anerkennend) auf den Rücken klopfen; (fig) jdn loben
slap and tickle (hum inf) — Balgerei f (inf), Kalberei f (inf)
to give sb a slap on the wrist (fig inf) — jdn zurechtweisen, jdm einem Anpfiff geben (inf)
a £1,000 fine to him is just a slap on the wrist — eine Geldstrafe von £ 1.000 ist für ihn allenfalls ein kleiner Denkzettel
2. adv (inf)direktto run slap into sb/sth — mit jdm/etw zusammenknallen
slap in the middle of the beach — mitten auf dem Strand
3. vt1) (= hit) schlagento slap sb's face, to slap sb on or round the face — jdn ohrfeigen, jdm ins Gesicht schlagen, jdm eine runterhauen (inf)
to slap one's knee(s) — sich (dat) auf die Schenkel schlagen
2) (= put noisily) knallen (on(to) auf +acc)3) (inf= put carelessly)
a piece of cheese slapped between two slices of bread — ein Stück Käse zwischen zwei Scheiben Brot geklatscht (inf)* * *slap [slæp]A s1. Schlag m, Klaps m:a slap in the face eine Ohrfeige, ein Schlag ins Gesicht (beide a. fig):he got a slap in the face when … es war für ihn ein Schlag ins Gesicht, als …;a) jemandem (anerkennend) auf den Rücken oder auf die Schulter klopfen,b) fig jemanden loben,c) fig jemandem gratulieren;give sb a slap on the wrist fig umg jemandem auf die Finger klopfen;have a (bit of) slap and tickle Br umg fummeln2. fig scharfer TadelB v/t1. schlagen, einen Klaps geben (dat):a) jemandem (anerkennend) auf den Rücken oder auf die Schulter klopfen,b) fig jemanden loben,c) fig jemandem gratulieren;slap sb’s face jemanden ohrfeigenon auf den Tisch etc):slap down hinschmeißen;slap sb into jail jemanden ins Gefängnis werfen;slap butter on the bread umg Butter aufs Brot klatschen;3. scharf tadelnC v/i schlagen, klatschen (beide auch Regen etc)D adv umg genau:slap on time auf die Minute pünktlich* * *1. transitive verb,- pp-1) schlagenslap somebody on the face/arm/hand — jemandem ins Gesicht/auf den Arm/auf die Hand schlagen
slap somebody's face or somebody in or on the face — jemanden ohrfeigen
she deserves to be slapped on the back — (fig.) sie verdient Beifall; Hut ab vor ihr! (ugs.)
2) (put forcefully) knallen (ugs.)2. intransitive verb,slap a fine on somebody — (fig.) jemandem eine Geldstrafe aufbrummen (ugs.)
- pp- schlagen; klatschen3. nounSchlag, dergive somebody a slap — jemanden [mit der flachen Hand] schlagen
a slap in the face — (lit. or fig.) ein Schlag ins Gesicht
give somebody a slap on the back — (lit. or fig.) jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen
4. adverba slap on the back for somebody/something — (fig.) eine Anerkennung für jemanden/etwas
run slap into somebody — (lit. or fig.) mit jemandem zusammenprallen
hit somebody slap in the eye/face — etc. jemanden mit voller Wucht ins Auge/Gesicht usw.treffen
Phrasal Verbs:- slap on* * *n.Klaps -e m.Klatsch -en m. v.schlagen v.(§ p.,pp.: schlug, geschlagen) -
14 fuerza
f.1 strength (fortaleza).no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enoughtener fuerzas para to have the strength tola fuerza de la costumbre force of habitla fuerza del destino the power of destinyfuerza física strengthno llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my controlfuerza de voluntad willpowertener mucha fuerza to be very strongrecuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength backsacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage2 force (violencia).tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by forcerecurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcea la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the newspor la fuerza by forcefuerza bruta brute force3 force (grupo) (military).todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groupsfuerza aérea air forceFuerzas Armadas armed forcesfuerza de intervención troops, forcesfuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction forcefuerzas del orden público security forcesfuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forcesfuerzas de seguridad security forces4 force (physics).fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal forcefuerza de la gravedad force of gravityfuerza motriz driving forcepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: forzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: forzar.* * *1 (gen) strength2 (violencia) force, violence3 (militar) force4 (en física) force5 (electricidad) power, electric power6 (poder) power1 (el poder) authorities\a fuerza de by dint of, by force ofa la fuerza by forceírsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talkpor fuerza by forcepor la fuerza against one's willpor la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habitfuerza bruta brute forcefuerza de voluntad willpowerfuerza mayor force majeurefuerza de gravedad force of gravityFuerzas Aéreas Royal Air ForceFuerzas Armadas Armed Forcesfuerzas del orden público police force sing* * *noun f.1) strength2) force3) might4) power•* * *SF1) [de persona]a) [física] strengthme agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock
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hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myselfvamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!
si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it
b) [de carácter] strength•
restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength•
sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sthmedir 1., 3)•
tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensityel agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall
3) (=ímpetu)en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force
la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday
4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] forcees un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument
serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law
la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength
la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently
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por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit•
con fuerza legal — (Com) legally bindingfuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure
aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control
5) (=violencia) force•
por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by forcepor la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force
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a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase6) [locuciones]a)• a fuerza de — by
a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself
conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study
a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience
b)• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth
yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it
se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home
a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!
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alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb•
entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forciblya la fuerza ahorcan —
dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *
c)• en fuerza de — by virtue of
d)• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth
es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...
e)• por fuerza — inevitably
una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper
7) (Fís, Mec) forcefuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy
fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift
fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force
8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) forcefuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)
fuerza pública — police, police force
9) (Elec) power* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.----* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *A(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightlytuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hardpor más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open ittuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift ita último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last momentnecesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength backno me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journeygritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her mightha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the marketCompuestos:strength of characterwillpowerB (del viento, de las olas) strength, forcevientos de fuerza ocho force eight windsC (de una estructura, un material) strengthD (violencia) forcehubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailantCompuesto:brute forceE (autoridad, poder) powerun sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great powervan armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the lawtener fuerza de ley to have the force of lawla fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argumentpor fuerza de costumbre out of force of habitCompuesto:se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our controllas pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeureuna fuerza de paz a peacekeeping forceuna fuerza de ocupación an occupying forcefuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forcesCompuestos:air forcetaskforceworkforce● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasióndeterrent( period):la fuerza pública the policefpl armed forces (pl)● fuerzas del orden or de orden públicoSpecial Forcesfpl social forces (pl)G ( Fís) forceCompuestos:acceleration● fuerza centrífuga/centrípetacentrifugal/centripetal forcegravity, force of gravity, gravitational pullinertialifthydraulic powermotive powerdecelerationkinetic energyH ( en locs):a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this waya la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right oppositeno quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him thereentraron a la fuerza they forced their way inlo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leavea fuerza de bypude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every daypor fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competitionpor fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about itpor la fuerza by forcelo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the housea la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternativea viva fuerza by sheer forceírsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sbsacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tapesaqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him* * *
Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)
fuerza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
2 ( violencia) force;
fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;
lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar
forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity
' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket
* * *♦ nf1. [fortaleza] strength;el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;Famse le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's couragela fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;fuerza física strength;se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;fuerza de voluntad willpower2. [resistencia] [de material] strength3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;[de dolor] intensity;aprieta con fuerza press hard;llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind4. [violencia] force;ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;emplear la fuerza to use force;por la fuerza by force;recurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcefuerza bruta brute force5. Mil forcefuerza aérea air force;fuerzas armadas armed forces;fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;fuerza disuasoria deterrent;fuerza de intervención troops, forces;fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;fuerzas de seguridad security forces6.fuerzas [grupo] forces;las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city7. Fís forcefuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;fuerza hidráulica water power;fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;Fig [impulso] prime mover;fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force8. Elec power;han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut♦ a fuerza de loc prep[a base de] by dint of;a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard♦ a la fuerza loc adv1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school2. [forzosamente] inevitably;a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable♦ por fuerza loc adv[forzosamente] inevitably;tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient* * *f1 strength;hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;cobrar fuerza fig gather ogain strength2 ( violencia) force;por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday3 EL power4:la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;a fuerza de … by (dint of)5:fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …* * *fuerza nf1) : strength, vigorfuerza de voluntad: willpower2) : forcefuerza bruta: brute force3) : power, mightfuerza de brazos: manpower4) fuerzas nfpl: forcesfuerzas armadas: armed forces5)a fuerza de : by, by dint of* * *fuerza n1. (en general) strength2. (potencia) force -
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1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) duro; sólido2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) difícil3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) severo; rudo; seco4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) duro, severo, riguroso5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) duro, difícil6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) dura
2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) duro, con ahínco2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) fuerte, fuertemente3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) fijamente4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) completamente, totalmente•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up
hard1 adj1. duro2. difícilhard2 adv1. mucho2. duro / fuertehit him hard! ¡pégale duro!tr[hɑːd]2 (difficult) difícil3 (harsh) severo,-a4 (work) arduo,-a, penoso,-a, agotador,-ra5 figurative use cruel, rudo,-a6 (fight, match) reñido,-a, disputado,-a; (decision) injusto,-a8 (final decision) definitivo,-a, irrevocable; (person) severo,-a, inflexible9 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL fuerte1 (forcibly) fuerte; (diligently) mucho, de firme, concienzudamente, con ahínco\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhard of hearing duro,-a de oídoto be hard done by sentirse mal tratado,-a, ser tratado,-a injustamenteto be hard hit by figurative use quedar muy afectado,-a porto be hard on somebody figurative use tratar a alguien con severidad, tratar a alguien con durezato be hard on somebody's heels figurative use pisar los talones a alguiento be hard pushed to do something figurative use verse apurado,-a para realizar algoto be hard up familiar estar sin blancato drive a hard bargain figurative use negociar con durezato have a hard time familiar pasarlo canutas, pasarlo malto take something very hard tomar algo muy a pecho, encajar algo muy malto work hard trabajar muchohard drinker bebedor,-ra empedernido,-ahard evidence pruebas nombre femenino plural definitivashard labour trabajos nombre masculino plural forzadoshard luck mala suertehard ['hɑrd] adv1) forcefully: fuerte, con fuerzathe wind blew hard: el viento sopló fuerte2) strenuously: duro, muchoto work hard: trabajar duro3)to take something hard : tomarse algo muy mal, estar muy afectado por algohard adj1) firm, solid: duro, firme, sólido2) difficult: difícil, arduo3) severe: severo, duroa hard winter: un invierno severo4) unfeeling: insensible, duro5) diligent: diligenteto be a hard worker: ser muy trabajador6)hard liquor : bebidas fpl fuertes7)hard water : agua f duraadj.• arduo, -a adj.• calloso, -a adj.• dificultoso, -a adj.• difícil adj.• duro, -a adj.• endurecido, -a adj.• firme adj.• fuerte adj.• laborioso, -a adj.• peliagudo, -a adj.• recio, -a adj.• rudo, -a adj.• sólido, -a adj.• terco, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.adv.• apretadamente adv.• difícilmente adv.• duro adv.• mucho adv.• recio adv.• tieso adv.
I hɑːrd, hɑːdadjective -er, -est1)a) (firm, solid) <object/surface> duroto set hard — endurecerse*
to freeze hard — helarse*
b) ( forceful) <push/knock> fuerte2)he's hard to please — es difícil de complacer, es exigente
b) ( severe) <winter/climate/master> duro, severoto give somebody a hard time — hacérselas* pasar mal a alguien
c) (tough, cynical) <person/attitude> duro, insensible3) (concentrated, strenuous)to take a long hard look at something — analizar* seriamente algo
5) (sharp, harsh) <light/voice> fuerte; < expression> duro6)a) ( in strongest forms)hard drugs — drogas fpl duras
hard liquor — bebidas fpl (alcohólicas) fuertes
b) ( Fin)hard currency — divisa f or moneda f fuerte
c) < water> durod) ( Ling) <sound/consonant> fuerte
II
adverb -er, -est1)a) ( with force) <pull/push> con fuerza; < hit> fuerteb) ( strenuously) < work> mucho, duro, duramenteto be hard put o (BrE also) pushed to + inf: you'd be hard put (to it) to find a better doctor — sería difícil encontrar un médico mejor
2) ( heavily) <rain/snow> fuerte, mucho; <pant/breathe> pesadamente3) ( severely)[hɑːd]to be/feel hard done by: she thinks she has been o she feels hard done by — piensa que la han tratado injustamente
1. ADJ(compar harder) (superl hardest)1) (=not soft) [object, substance, cheese, skin] duro; [ground, snow] duro, compacto•
to become or go hard — ponerse duro, endurecerse•
the water is very hard here — aquí el agua es muy dura or tiene mucha cal- be as hard as nails- as hard as a rocknut2) (=harsh, severe) [climate, winter, person] duro, severo; [frost] fuerte; [words, tone] duro, áspero; [expression, eyes, voice] serio, duro; [drink, liquor] fuerte; [drugs] duro; [fact] concreto; [evidence] irrefutable•
a hard blow — (fig) un duro golpe•
to take a long hard look at sth — examinar algo detenidamente•
to be hard on sb — ser muy duro con algn, darle duro a algn (LAm)don't be so hard on him, it's not his fault — no seas tan duro con él, no es culpa suya
aren't you being a bit hard on yourself? — ¿no estás siendo un poco duro contigo mismo?
- be as hard as nailsfeeling3) (=strenuous, tough) [work, day] duro; [fight, match] muy reñidophew, that was hard work! — ¡uf!, ¡ha costado lo suyo!
coping with three babies is very hard work — tres bebés dan mucha tarea or mucho trabajo, arreglárselas con tres bebés es una dura or ardua tarea
it's hard work getting her to talk about herself — cuesta mucho or resulta muy trabajoso hacerla hablar sobre sí misma
4) (=difficult) [exam, decision, choice] difícilto be hard to do: it's hard to study on your own — es difícil estudiar por tu cuenta
I find it hard to believe that... — me cuesta (trabajo) creer que...
bargain, play 3., 4)to be hard to please — ser muy exigente or quisquilloso
5) (=tough, unpleasant) [life, times] duroit's a hard life! — ¡qué vida más dura!
those were hard times to live in — aquellos eran tiempos duros, la vida era dura en aquellos tiempos
- take a hard line against/over sthgoing, hard-line, hard-linerhard lines! — ¡qué mala suerte!, ¡qué mala pata! *
6) (=forceful) [push, tug, kick] fuerte7) (Phon, Ling) [sound] fuerte; [consonant] oclusivo2. ADV(compar harder) (superl hardest)1) (=with a lot of effort) [work] duro, mucho; [study] muchohe had worked hard all his life — había trabajado duro or mucho toda su vida
he works very hard — trabaja muy duro, trabaja mucho
he was hard at work in the garden — estaba trabajando afanosamente or con ahínco en el jardín
•
he was breathing hard — respiraba con dificultad•
we're saving hard for our holidays — estamos ahorrando todo lo que podemos para las vacaciones, estamos ahorrando al máximo para las vacaciones•
to try hard, she always tries hard — siempre se esfuerza muchoI can't do it, no matter how hard I try — no puedo hacerlo, por mucho que lo intente
to be hard at it —
Bill was hard at it in the garden * — Bill se estaba empleando a fondo en el jardín, Bill estaba dándole duro al jardín *
2) (=with force) [hit] fuerte, duro; [pull, push, blow] con fuerza; [snow, rain] fuerte, mucho•
the government decided to clamp down hard on terrorism — el gobierno decidió tomar medidas duras contra el terrorismo•
she was feeling hard done by — pensaba que la habían tratado injustamenteto hit sb hard — (fig) ser un duro golpe para algn
California has been (particularly) hard hit by the crisis — California (en particular) se ha visto seriamente afectada por la crisis
•
I would be hard pushed or put to think of another plan — me resultaría difícil pensar en otro planwe'll be hard pushed or put to finish this tonight! — ¡nos va a ser difícil terminar esto esta noche!
•
to take sth hard — tomarse algo muy mal *he took it pretty hard — se lo tomó muy mal, fue un duro golpe para él, le golpeó mucho (LAm)
•
to be hard up * — estar pelado *, no tener un duro (Sp) *hard-pressedto be hard up for sth — estar falto or escaso de algo
3) (=solid)•
to freeze hard — quedarse congelado4) (=intently) [listen] atentamente; [concentrate] al máximo•
to look hard (at sth) — fijarse mucho (en algo)•
think hard before you make a decision — piénsalo muy bien antes de tomar una decisiónI thought hard but I couldn't remember his name — por más que pensé or por más vueltas que le di no pude recordar su nombre
5) (=sharply)6) (=closely)•
hard behind sth — justo detrás de algoI hurried upstairs with my sister hard behind me — subí las escaleras corriendo con mi hermana que venía justo detrás
heelthe launch of the book followed hard upon the success of the film — el lanzamiento del libro se produjo justo después del éxito de la película
3.CPDhard centre, hard center (US) N — relleno m duro
hard cider (US) N — sidra f
hard copy N — (Comput) copia f impresa
hard-corethe hard core N — (=intransigents) los incondicionales, el núcleo duro
hard court N — (Tennis) cancha f (de tenis) de cemento, pista f (de tenis) de cemento
hard currency N — moneda f fuerte, divisa f fuerte
hard disk N — (Comput) disco m duro
hard goods NPL — productos mpl no perecederos
hard hat N — (=riding hat) gorra f de montar; [of construction worker] casco m; (=construction worker) albañil mf
hard landing N — aterrizaje m duro
the hard left N — (esp Brit) la extrema izquierda, la izquierda radical
hard luck N — mala suerte f
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to be hard luck on sb, it was hard luck on him — tuvo mala suertehard luck! — ¡(qué) mala suerte!
hard palate N — paladar m
the hard right N — (esp Brit) la extrema derecha, la derecha radical
hard rock N — (Mus) rock m duro
hard sell tactics — táctica fsing de venta agresiva
hard sell techniques — técnicas fpl de venta agresiva
hard shoulder N — (Brit) (Aut) arcén m, hombrillo m
hard stuff * N — (=alcohol) alcohol m duro, bebidas fpl fuertes; (=drugs) droga f dura
hard top N — (=car) coche m no descapotable; (=car roof) techo m rígido
hard water N — agua f dura, agua f con mucha cal
* * *
I [hɑːrd, hɑːd]adjective -er, -est1)a) (firm, solid) <object/surface> duroto set hard — endurecerse*
to freeze hard — helarse*
b) ( forceful) <push/knock> fuerte2)he's hard to please — es difícil de complacer, es exigente
b) ( severe) <winter/climate/master> duro, severoto give somebody a hard time — hacérselas* pasar mal a alguien
c) (tough, cynical) <person/attitude> duro, insensible3) (concentrated, strenuous)to take a long hard look at something — analizar* seriamente algo
5) (sharp, harsh) <light/voice> fuerte; < expression> duro6)a) ( in strongest forms)hard drugs — drogas fpl duras
hard liquor — bebidas fpl (alcohólicas) fuertes
b) ( Fin)hard currency — divisa f or moneda f fuerte
c) < water> durod) ( Ling) <sound/consonant> fuerte
II
adverb -er, -est1)a) ( with force) <pull/push> con fuerza; < hit> fuerteb) ( strenuously) < work> mucho, duro, duramenteto be hard put o (BrE also) pushed to + inf: you'd be hard put (to it) to find a better doctor — sería difícil encontrar un médico mejor
2) ( heavily) <rain/snow> fuerte, mucho; <pant/breathe> pesadamente3) ( severely)to be/feel hard done by: she thinks she has been o she feels hard done by — piensa que la han tratado injustamente
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16 kräftig
I Adj.1. strong; Motor etc.: powerful; Schlag: hefty, hard, powerful; Händedruck: firm, hearty; Wuchs, Pflanze: vigorous; einen kräftigen Durst / Hunger haben be really thirsty / hungry; kräftiger Schluck good swig umg.; eine kräftige Tracht Prügel a sound thrashing, a good hiding2. (kräftig gebaut) strongly ( oder powerfully) built; ein kräftiges Kind a robust child; Kleinkind: a healthy (hum. bouncing) baby3. (nahrhaft) nourishing; Mahlzeit: substantial; Wein: strong, powerful; etwas Kräftiges essen eat something substantial4. Farbe: bright, strong5. MET.: ein kräftiges Hoch / Tief an area of very high pressure / a deep depressionII Adv. schlagen, drücken, schieben: hard; wachsen: vigorously; kräftig gebaut strongly ( oder powerfully) built; bes. Kind: sturdily built, sturdy; kräftig schütteln shake vigorously, give a good shake; als Anweisung: shake well; jemandem kräftig die Hand schütteln give s.o. a firm handshake; kräftig zuschlagen hit out hard; fig., beim Essen: tuck in with a will, get stuck in umg., Am. chow down umg.; kräftig fluchen curse heartily; kräftig regnen rain heavily, pour* * *beefy; substantial; hefty; robust; burly; lusty; good; big; sturdy; stalwart; vigorous; stubby; forceful; husky; full-blooded; puissant; nervous; heavy; able-bodied; strong; powerful* * *krạ̈f|tig ['krɛftɪç]1. adjstrong; Mann, Geschmack, Muskel, Stimme auch powerful; Ausdrucksweise auch powerful, forceful; Haarwuchs healthy, strong; Pflanze healthy; Farbe rich, strong; Schlag hard, powerful, hefty (inf); Händedruck firm, powerful; Fluch violent; Suppe, Essen nourishing; (= groß) Portion, Preiserhöhung big, massive; Beifall loudeinen kräftigen Schluck nehmen — to take a good or big swig
eine kräftige Tracht Prügel — a good or sound or thorough beating
2. adv1) gebaut strongly, powerfully; zuschlagen, treten, pressen, drücken, blasen hard; klatschen loudly; lachen, mitsingen heartily; fluchen, niesen violentlyetw kräftig schütteln/polieren/umrühren — to shake/polish/stir sth vigorously, to give sth a good shake/polish/stir
jdn kräftig verprügeln — to give sb a sound or good or thorough beating
er hat sich kräftig dagegen gewehrt — he objected most strongly; (körperlich) he put up a strong resistance
sich für etw kräftig einsetzen — to support sth strongly or energetically
2) (zur Verstärkung) reallyes hat kräftig geregnet/geschneit — it really rained/snowed, it rained/snowed heavily
jdn kräftig ausschimpfen — to give sb a good bawling out (inf)
sich kräftig täuschen (inf) — to be really or very much or greatly mistaken
jdn kräftig belügen (inf) — to tell sb a pack of lies
sich kräftig ärgern — to get really or mighty (inf) annoyed
* * *1) ((of meals) large: He ate a hearty breakfast.) hearty3) (strong and loud: The baby gave a lusty yell.) lusty4) (strong and healthy: a lusty young man.) lusty5) lustily6) (strong or thick: a stout stick.) stout* * *kräf·tig[ˈkrɛftɪç]I. adj1. (physisch stark) strong, powerful2. (stark ausgeformt) strong▪ \kräftig werden to become strong3. (wuchtig) firm, powerful4. (intensiv) strongetw \kräftig verteuern to drive up the price of stheine \kräftige Suppe a nourishing soup7. (drastisch) strongeine \kräftige Sprache führen to use strong language8. (groß) large, substantialII. adv1. (angestrengt) hard, vigorouslyetw \kräftig rühren to give sth a good stir\kräftig niesen to sneeze violently3. (deutlich) substantially4. (sehr) veryjdm \kräftig die Meinung sagen to strongly express one's opinion* * *1.einen kräftigen Schluck nehmen — take a deep drink or (coll.) good swig
eine kräftige Tracht [Prügel] — a good hiding (coll.); a sound beating
4) (intensiv) strong, powerful <smell, taste, etc.>; bold < pattern>; strong < colour>5) (gehaltvoll) nourishing <soup, bread, meal, etc.>2.1) strongly, powerfully < built>; < hit, kick, press, push> hard; < sneeze> loudlyetwas kräftig schütteln — shake something vigorously; give something a good shake
dem Alkohol kräftig zusprechen — hit the bottle in a big way (coll.)
* * *A. adj1. strong; Motor etc: powerful; Schlag: hefty, hard, powerful; Händedruck: firm, hearty; Wuchs, Pflanze: vigorous;einen kräftigen Durst/Hunger haben be really thirsty/hungry;kräftiger Schluck good swig umg;eine kräftige Tracht Prügel a sound thrashing, a good hidingetwas Kräftiges essen eat something substantial4. Farbe: bright, strong5. METEO:ein kräftiges Hoch/Tief an area of very high pressure/a deep depression6. (grob) Sprache: strong;kräftiger Fluch hearty cursekräftig schütteln shake vigorously, give a good shake; als Anweisung: shake well;jemandem kräftig die Hand schütteln give sb a firm handshake;kräftig zuschlagen hit out hard; fig, beim Essen: tuck in with a will, get stuck in umg, US chow down umg;kräftig fluchen curse heartily;kräftig regnen rain heavily, pour* * *1.einen kräftigen Schluck nehmen — take a deep drink or (coll.) good swig
eine kräftige Tracht [Prügel] — a good hiding (coll.); a sound beating
4) (intensiv) strong, powerful <smell, taste, etc.>; bold < pattern>; strong < colour>5) (gehaltvoll) nourishing <soup, bread, meal, etc.>2.etwas kräftig schütteln — shake something vigorously; give something a good shake
* * *adj.able-bodied adj.athletic adj.beefy adj.bold adj.burly adj.effectual adj.forceful adj.full-blooded adj.hefty adj.husky adj.lusty adj.puissant adj.robust adj.sturdy adj.substantial adj.vigorous adj. adv.forcefully adv.heftily adv.puissantly adv.robustly adv.strongly adv.sturdily adv. -
17 hammer
I ['hæmə(r)]1) (tool) martello m.2) (of piano) martelletto m.3) (gavel)5) anat. (in ear) martello m.6) (on firearm) cane m.••II 1. ['hæmə(r)]1) (beat) martellare [metal, table]; martellare su [ piano keys]to hammer sth. into — piantare qcs. (col martello) in [wall, fence]
to hammer sth. into shape — forgiare qcs. a colpi di martello
to hammer sth. flat — appiattire qcs. a martellate
2) fig. (insist forcefully)to hammer sth. into sb. — inculcare qcs. a qcn., fare entrare qcs. in testa a qcn.
3) (attack) criticare aspramente [policy, proposal]; stroncare [book, film]2.1) (use hammer) martellare2) (pound)to hammer on o at — [ person] battere a [ door]; [rain, hailstones] battere con forza contro [door, window]
•* * *['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) martello2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) martelletto3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) martello2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) martellare, battere con il martello2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) martellare, (far entrare in testa)•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out* * *hammer /ˈhæmə(r)/n.1 martello ( anche di banditore d'asta pubblica); maglio; mazza: ball-peen hammer, martello a penna tonda; steam hammer, maglio a vapore● (polit.) hammer and sickle, falce e martello □ (fig.) hammer and tongs, con foga; energicamente: to go (o to be) at it hammer and tongs, attaccare senza esclusione di colpi; darci dentro senza pietà; litigare furiosamente □ (edil.) hammer beam, trave a martello □ hammer-blow, martellata; ( anche fig.) mazzata □ (mecc.) hammer drill, martello perforatore; trapano a percussione □ (zool.) hammer-fish ► hammerhead, def. 2 □ (metall.) hammer forging, fucinatura al maglio □ (tecn.) hammer mill, mulino a martelli □ (comm.) hammer price, prezzo d'asta □ hammer shotgun, fucile da caccia a cani esterni □ ( sport) hammer throw (o hammer throwing), lancio del martello □ ( sport) hammer-thrower, lanciatore di martello; martellista □ (med.) hammer-toe, dito del piede a martello ( deformità) □ (comm.) to come (o to go) under the hammer, essere venduto all'asta.(to) hammer /ˈhæmə(r)/A v. t.3 (fig.) criticare aspramente; stroncare4 (fam.) battere, sconfiggere; stracciare (fig. fam.); (econ.) colpire duramente, schiacciare: to hammer the competition, schiacciare la concorrenza6 ( Borsa, ingl.) espellere ( un agente di cambio) per indegnità professionale o per debiti insolutiB v. i.2 (fig.) martellare; pulsare; battere: My heart was hammering with fear, mi martellava il cuore per la paura.* * *I ['hæmə(r)]1) (tool) martello m.2) (of piano) martelletto m.3) (gavel)5) anat. (in ear) martello m.6) (on firearm) cane m.••II 1. ['hæmə(r)]1) (beat) martellare [metal, table]; martellare su [ piano keys]to hammer sth. into — piantare qcs. (col martello) in [wall, fence]
to hammer sth. into shape — forgiare qcs. a colpi di martello
to hammer sth. flat — appiattire qcs. a martellate
2) fig. (insist forcefully)to hammer sth. into sb. — inculcare qcs. a qcn., fare entrare qcs. in testa a qcn.
3) (attack) criticare aspramente [policy, proposal]; stroncare [book, film]2.1) (use hammer) martellare2) (pound)to hammer on o at — [ person] battere a [ door]; [rain, hailstones] battere con forza contro [door, window]
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18 hard
1. adjectivedrive a hard bargain — hart verhandeln
2) (difficult) schwer; schwierigit is hard to do something — es ist schwer, etwas zu tun
make it hard for somebody [to do something] — es jemandem schwer machen[, etwas zu tun]
[choose to] go about/do something the hard way — es sich (Dat.) bei etwas unnötig schwer machen
be hard going — [Buch:] sich schwer lesen; [Arbeit:] anstrengend sein
play hard to get — (coll.) so tun, als sei man nicht interessiert
have a hard time doing something — Schwierigkeiten haben, etwas zu tun
it's a hard life — (joc.) das Leben ist schwer
it is [a bit] hard on him — es ist [schon] schlimm für ihn
hard luck — (coll.) Pech
3) (strenu-ous) hart; beschwerlich [Reise]; leidenschaftlich [Spieler]try one's hardest to do something — sich nach Kräften bemühen, etwas zu tun
5) (unfeeling) hartbe hard [up]on somebody — streng mit jemandem sein
2. adverbtake a hard line [with somebody on something] — [in Bezug auf etwas (Akk.)] eine harte Linie [gegenüber jemandem] vertreten
1) (strenuously) hart [arbeiten, trainieren]; fleißig [lernen, studieren, üben]; genau [überlegen, beobachten]; scharf [nachdenken]; gut [aufpassen, zuhören, sich festhalten]concentrate hard/harder — sich sehr/mehr konzentrieren
be hard at work on something — an etwas (Dat.) intensiv od. konzentriert arbeiten
2) (vigorously) heftig; fest [schlagen, drücken, klopfen]3) (severely, drastically) hart; streng [zensieren]be hard up — knapp bei Kasse sein (ugs.)
4)be hard put to it [to do something] — große Schwierigkeiten haben[, etwas zu tun]
5) hart [kochen]; fest [gefrieren [lassen]]* * *1. adjective2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) schwer, schwierig3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) hart5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) hart6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) hart2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) hart3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) anstarren4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) sehr•- academic.ru/33648/harden">harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up* * *[hɑ:d, AM hɑ:rd]I. adj1. (solid) hart\hard cash Bargeld nt\hard cheese Hartkäse m\hard currency harte Währung2. (tough) person zäh, harthe's a \hard one er ist ein ganz Harter3. (difficult) schwierigshe had a \hard time [of it] es war eine schwere Zeit für sieit's \hard being a widow es ist nicht einfach, Witwe zu seinif she won't listen, she'll have to learn the \hard way wer nicht hören will, muss fühlento be \hard to come by schwierig aufzutreiben seinto do sth the \hard way sich dat etw schwermachento find sth \hard to believe [or swallow] etw kaum glauben könnento get \hard [or \harder] schwer [o schwerer] werdenit's \hard to say es ist schwer zu sagen4. (laborious) anstrengend, mühevollthe mountain there is a \hard climb der Berg dort ist schwer zu besteigena \hard fight ein harter Kampf a. figto give sth a \hard push etw kräftig anschiebento be \hard work harte Arbeit sein; studies anstrengend [o schwer] sein; text schwer zu lesen sein, sich akk schwer lesento be a \hard worker fleißig seinshe's finding the bad news \hard to take es fällt ihr schwer, die schlechte Nachricht zu verkraftena \hard blow ein harter Schlaga \hard heart ein hartes Herza \hard life ein hartes Lebena \hard taskmaster ein strenger Arbeitgeberto give sb a \hard time jdm das Leben schwermachen▪ to be \hard on sb/sth mit jdm/etw hart ins Gericht gehen6. (harmful)▪ to be \hard on sth etw stark strapazierenI'm very \hard on shoes ich habe einen extrem hohen Schuhverschleißto be \hard on the eyes monitor die Augen überanstrengen7. (unfortunate) hart▪ to be \hard on sb hart für jdn sein8. (extreme) hart\hard frost/winter strenger Frost/Wintera \hard light ein grelles Lichtto take a \hard line eine harte Linie verfolgen9. (reliable) sicher, fest10. (potent) stark\hard drinks/drugs harte Getränke/Drogena \hard drinker ein starker Trinker/eine starke Trinkerin\hard drinking starker Alkoholkonsumto be into [or to do] \hard drugs harte Drogen nehmen11. (with lime)\hard water hartes Wasser12. (scrutinizing)13. TYPO14. LING\hard consonant harter Konsonant15. NUCL16.▶ to be \hard at it ganz bei der Sache sein▶ to be \hard on sb's heels jdm dicht auf den Fersen seinII. adv1. (solid) hartboiled \hard hart gekochtto set \hard glue, varnish hart werden, aushärten fachspr; concrete, mortar fest werden, abbinden fachspr2. (vigorously) fest[e], kräftigthink \hard! denk mal genau nach!to not do sth very \hard etw nicht sehr gründlich tunto exercise \hard hart trainierento press/pull \hard kräftig drücken/ziehento study \hard fleißig lernento work \hard hart arbeiten3. (severely) schwerhis parents took the news of his death \hard seine Eltern traf die Nachricht von seinem Tod schwer4. (closely) knapp\hard by in nächster Näheto follow \hard [up]on [or after] [or behind] sb/sth jdm/etw knapp folgen, jdm/etw dicht auf den Fersen sein5. (copiously)it was raining \hard es regnete starkto die \hard [nur] langsam sterbenthe old idea of state ownership of all firms dies \hard die alte Vorstellung von einer Verstaatlichung aller Firmen stirbt einfach nicht aus7.* * *[hAːd]1. adj (+er)1) (= not soft) hart2) (= difficult) schwer, schwierigthis is hard to do, it is hard to do — es ist schwer, das zu tun
stories that are hard to understand — Geschichten, die schwer verständlich sind
she is hard to please — man kann ihr kaum etwas recht machen
it's hard to tell — es lässt sich schwer sagen, es ist schwer zu sagen
she found it hard to make friends — es fiel ihr schwer, Freunde zu finden
to play hard to get — so tun, als sei man nicht interessiert
it was very hard work in the shop — die Arbeit in dem Geschäft war sehr anstrengend
he's hard work (inf) — er ist ziemlich anstrengend (inf)
getting on with him is hard work (inf) it was hard work for me not to swear at him — es gehört schon etwas dazu, mit ihm auszukommen (inf) es hat mich große Mühe gekostet, ihn nicht zu beschimpfen
this novel is hard going — durch diesen Roman muss man sich mühsam durchbeißen
chatting her up is hard going (inf) — es ist gar nicht so einfach, sie anzumachen (inf)
to give sb/sth a hard push — jdm/etw einen harten Stoß versetzen
to give sth a hard pull or tug — kräftig an etw (dat) ziehen
it was a hard blow or knock ( for or to them) (fig) — es war ein schwerer Schlag (für sie)
5) (= severe, tough) person, look, eyes, smile, voice, life hart; winter, frost streng, hartI had a hard time finding a job — ich hatte Schwierigkeiten, eine Stelle zu finden
he had a hard time of it — er hat es nicht leicht gehabt; (in negotiations, boxing match etc) es hat ihn einen harten Kampf gekostet; (with illness, operation etc) es war eine schwere Zeit für ihn
hard times — schwere Zeiten pl
to be as hard as nails — knallhart sein (inf)
See:→ also nut7) (= real, unquestionable) facts, information gesichert8)See:2. adv1) (= with effort) work hart, schwer; run, drive sehr schnell; breathe schwer; study, play eifrig; (= carefully) listen, look genau, gut; think scharf, angestrengt; (= strongly, forcefully) push, pull kräftig, fest; laugh, scream, cry, beg sehr; rain, snow stark; blow kräftigsince 7 this morning — ich bin seit heute Morgen um 7 schwer am Werk or schwer dabei (inf)
she works hard at keeping herself fit — sie gibt sich viel Mühe, sich fit zu halten
no matter how hard I try... — wie sehr ich mich auch anstrenge,...
if you try hard you can do it — wenn du dich richtig bemühst or anstrengst, kannst du es tun
he listened hard (straining to hear) —
2)(= severely)
to be hard pushed or put to do sth — es sehr schwer finden, etw zu tunto clamp down hard —
it'll go hard for or with him if... (= it will cost him dear) — er wird Schwierigkeiten bekommen, wenn... es kann ihn teuer zu stehen kommen, wenn...
he reckons he's hard done by having to work on Saturdays — er findet es ungerecht, dass er samstags arbeiten muss
she took it very hard — es traf sie sehr or schwer, es ging ihr sehr nahe
See:→ also hard-pressed3)(= as far as possible)
hard right/left — scharf rechts/linksto turn/go hard round — eine scharfe Kehrtwendung machen
bear hard round to your left —
to lock hard over hard a-port/a-starboard/astern etc (Naut) — voll einschlagen hart backbord/steuerbord/nach achtern etc
4)following hard upon the opening of the new cinema —
See:→ also heel* * *hard [hɑː(r)d]A adj1. allg hart: → cheese12. fest (Knoten)3. schwer, schwierig:a) mühsam, anstrengend:hard work harte Arbeit;it is quite hard work es ist ganz schön anstrengend ( doing zu tun);hard to believe kaum zu glauben;hard to please schwer zufriedenzustellen;he is hard to please man kann es ihm nur schwer recht machen, er ist sehr anspruchsvoll;hard to imagine schwer vorstellbar;it is hard for me to accept this thesis es fällt mir schwer, diese These zu akzeptieren;he made it hard for me to believe him er machte es mir schwer, ihm zu glauben; → graft2 A 1, way1 Bes Redewb) schwer verständlich, schwer zu bewältigen(d):hard problems schwierige Probleme4. hart, zäh, widerstandsfähig:in hard condition SPORT konditionsstark, fit;5. hart, angestrengt, intensiv (Studium etc)6. fleißig, tüchtig:he is a hard worker er ist enorm fleißig;try one’s hardest sich alle Mühe geben7. heftig, stark (Regen etc):a hard blow ein harter Schlag, fig a. ein schwerer Schlag;hard drinker starke(r) Trinker(in);a hard service (Tennis) ein harter Aufschlag;be hard on Kleidung, einen Teppich etc strapazieren;be hard on the eyes die Augen anstrengen;be hard on the legs in die Beine gehen9. hart, gefühllos, streng:hard words harte Worte;a) jemanden hart oder ungerecht behandeln,b) jemandem hart zusetzen10. hart, drückend:it is hard on him es ist hart für ihn, es trifft ihn schwer;be hard on the pocket kaum erschwinglich sein;price increases are hardest on the pockets of the poor Preiserhöhungen treffen immer die Armen am meisten;hard times schwere Zeiten;a) Schlimmes durchmachen (müssen),b) sich schwertun ( with mit);have a hard time getting sth es schwer haben, etwas zu bekommen;he had a hard time getting up early es fiel ihm schwer, früh aufzustehen;give sb a hard time jemandem das Leben schwer machen11. hart:the hard facts die unumstößlichen oder nackten Tatsachen12. nüchtern, kühl (überlegend), unsentimental:a hard businessman ein kühler Geschäftsmann;he has a hard head er denkt nüchtern13. sauer, herb (Getränk)14. hart (Droge), (Getränk auch) stark:15. PHYS hart (Wasser etc):hard tube Hochvakuumröhre f16. AGR hart, Hart…:18. hart (Farben, Stimme)19. PHONa) hart, stimmlosb) nicht palatalisiert20. hard of hearing schwerhöriga) in (Geld)Schwierigkeiten, schlecht bei Kasse,b) in Verlegenheit ( for um)B adv1. hart, fest:frozen hard hart gefroren2. fig hart, schwer:brake hard scharf bremsen;drink hard ein starker Trinker sein;it will go hard with him es wird ihm schlecht ergehen;a) jemandem einen harten oder heftigen Schlag versetzen,look hard at scharf ansehen;be hard pressed, be hard put to it in schwerer Bedrängnis sein;they are taking it very hard es ist ein schwerer Schlag für sie;think hard scharf oder angestrengt nachdenken;4. nahe, dicht:C s1. Br festes Uferland2. Br sl Zwangsarbeit f* * *1. adjective1) hart; stark, heftig [Regen]; gesichert [Beweis, Zahlen, Daten, Information]2) (difficult) schwer; schwierigit is hard to do something — es ist schwer, etwas zu tun
make it hard for somebody [to do something] — es jemandem schwer machen[, etwas zu tun]
[choose to] go about/do something the hard way — es sich (Dat.) bei etwas unnötig schwer machen
be hard going — [Buch:] sich schwer lesen; [Arbeit:] anstrengend sein
play hard to get — (coll.) so tun, als sei man nicht interessiert
have a hard time doing something — Schwierigkeiten haben, etwas zu tun
it's a hard life — (joc.) das Leben ist schwer
it is [a bit] hard on him — es ist [schon] schlimm für ihn
hard luck — (coll.) Pech
3) (strenu-ous) hart; beschwerlich [Reise]; leidenschaftlich [Spieler]try one's hardest to do something — sich nach Kräften bemühen, etwas zu tun
4) (vigorous) heftig [Angriff, Schlag]; kräftig [Schlag, Stoß, Tritt]; (severe) streng [Winter]5) (unfeeling) hartbe hard [up]on somebody — streng mit jemandem sein
2. adverbtake a hard line [with somebody on something] — [in Bezug auf etwas (Akk.)] eine harte Linie [gegenüber jemandem] vertreten
1) (strenuously) hart [arbeiten, trainieren]; fleißig [lernen, studieren, üben]; genau [überlegen, beobachten]; scharf [nachdenken]; gut [aufpassen, zuhören, sich festhalten]concentrate hard/harder — sich sehr/mehr konzentrieren
be hard at work on something — an etwas (Dat.) intensiv od. konzentriert arbeiten
2) (vigorously) heftig; fest [schlagen, drücken, klopfen]3) (severely, drastically) hart; streng [zensieren]be hard up — knapp bei Kasse sein (ugs.)
4)be hard put to it [to do something] — große Schwierigkeiten haben[, etwas zu tun]
5) hart [kochen]; fest [gefrieren [lassen]]* * *adj.hart (Wasser) adj.hart adj.heftig adj.kalkhaltig adj.schwer adj. -
19 tirar
v.1 to throw.tirar algo a algo/alguien to throw something to something/somebody (para que lo agarre) to throw something at something/somebody (para hacer daño)tírame una manzana throw me an appleElla tira bolas She throws balls.2 to drop (dejar caer) (object).3 to knock over (derribar) (botella, lámpara).4 to throw away.tirar algo a la basura to throw something awayeso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money5 to fire (disparar) (bala, misil).tirar una foto to take a picture6 to play (jugar) (carta).7 to take (sport) (falta, penalti).tirar a gol to shoot, to have a shot at goal8 to print.La imprenta tiró la primera edición The printer printed the first edition.9 to fail (informal) (suspender).10 to shoot.tirar a matar to shoot to kill11 to have a pull (informal) (atraer).me tira la vida del campo I feel drawn toward life in the countrytirar de algo to attract something12 to draw (cigarrillo, chimenea).13 to go, to work (informal) (funcionar).14 to go, to head.tira por esa calle go up o take that street15 to (have one's) go.16 to kick (sport) (con el pie).17 to last.18 to knock down, to break down, to batter down.La policía tiró la puerta The police broke down the door.19 to pull.El tractor tira fuerte The tractor pulls hard.* * *1 (echar) to throw, fling2 (dejar caer) to drop3 (desechar) to throw away4 (derribar) to knock down; (casa, árbol) to pull down5 (derramar) to spill6 (vaso, botella) to knock over7 (estirar) to pull8 (imprimir) to print9 (hacer - foto) to take; (línea, plano) to draw12 DEPORTE to take13 figurado (malgastar) to waste, squander1 (cuerda, puerta) to pull (de, -)2 (carreta, carro) to draw (de, -)3 (atraer) to draw, attract4 (estufa, chimenea) to draw5 (en juegos) to be a player's move, be a player's turn6 familiar (funcionar) to work, run8 (quedar estrecho) to be tight on11 figurado (inclinarse) to be attracted (a/hacia, to), be drawn (a/hacia, to)12 figurado (parecerse) to take after (a, -)14 figurado (mantenerse) to get by, get along15 (disparar) to shoot, fire1 (lanzarse) to throw oneself, hurl oneself3 (tumbarse) to lie down5 argot (fornicar) to lay (a, -)\a todo tirar figurado at the most, at the latesttira y afloja figurado give and taketirar al blanco to shoot at a targettirar a alguien de la lengua figurado to draw somebody outtirar de cartera to dip into one's wallettirar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, push the boat outtirar la primera piedra figurado to cast the first stonetirar una moneda al aire to toss a cointirarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water* * *verb1) to throw, hurl, toss2) throw away3) shoot, fire4) pull, draw5) attract6) print•- tirar a
- tirar de la cadena
- tirar para* * *Para las expresiones como tirar de la lengua, tirar de la manta, tirar por la borda, tirar por tierra, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=lanzar) to throwtirar algo a algn — [para que lo coja] to throw sth to sb; [para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb
2) (=derribar) [+ edificio] to pull down; [+ jarrón, silla, estatua] to knock over; [+ pared, verja] to knock downvan a tirar la casa — they are going to demolish {o} pull down the house
¡abre, o tiro la puerta abajo! — open up, or I'll break the door down!
3) (=dejar caer) to drop4) (=desechar) to throw awayno tires las sobras, que se las voy a dar al perro — don't throw away the leftovers, I'll give them to the dog
no tires el aceite por el sumidero — don't tip {o} pour the oil down the drain
estos pantalones están para tirarlos — these trousers have had it, these trousers are about ready for the dustbin
5) (=malgastar) [+ dinero] to waste; [+ fortuna] to squanderhas tirado el dinero comprando eso — it was a waste of money buying that, you wasted your money buying that
6) (=disparar) [+ tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ cohete] to launch, fireel aparato tira el proyectil a 2.000m — the machine throws the projectile 2,000m
7) [+ foto] to take8) (=dar, pegar)la mula le tiró una coz — the mule kicked him {o} gave him a kick
¡mamá, Carlos me ha tirado un mordisco! — Carlos has bitten me, Mum!
9) (Tip) (=imprimir) to print, run off10) (=trazar) [+ línea] to draw, trace11) * (=suspender)ya me han vuelto a tirar en química — I've failed chemistry again, I've flunked chemistry again ( esp EEUU) *
12) And (=usar) to use14)• tirarla [de] — † (=dárselas de) to fancy oneself as, pose as
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [haciendo fuerza]a) (=traer hacia sí) to pull¡tira un poco más fuerte! — pull a bit harder!
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tirar [de] — [+ soga, cuerda] to pull¡no le tires de la trenza a tu hermana! — don't pull your sister's pigtail!
tirar de la cadena (del wáter) — to flush the toilet, pull the chain
b) (=llevar tras sí)•
tirar [de] — to pullun burro tiraba de la carreta — a donkey was pulling the cart along, the cart was drawn by a donkey
2) * (=atraer)no le tira el estudio — studying does not appeal to him, studying holds no attraction for him
3) (=estar tirante) [ropa] to be tight4) (=usar)•
tirar [de] — [+ espada, navaja] to drawtiramos de diccionario y lo traducimos en un minuto — * if we use a dictionary it will just take a minute to translate
5) (=disparar) to shoot¡no tires! — don't shoot!
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tirar al [blanco] — to aim•
tirar a [matar] — to shoot to kill6) (Dep) [con balón] to shoot; [con fichas, cartas etc] to go, play¡tira! — shoot!
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tirar a [puerta] — Esp to shoot at goal7) * (=arreglárselas) to get byir tirando — to get by, manage
-¿qué tal esa salud? -vamos tirando — "how's your health?" - "we're getting by"
8) (=funcionar) [motor] to pull; [chimenea, puro] to draw, pull9) (=ir) to go¡tira de una vez! — get on with it!, go on, then!
tirar por una calle — to turn down a street, go off along a street
10) * (=durar) to last11) [seguido de preposición]tirar a (=tender)tirar para (=aspirar a ser)es mediocre tirando a malo — it's middling to bad, it's mediocre verging on bad
12)nos queda gasolina para 20km a todo tirar — we have only enough petrol for 20kms at the most {o} at the outside
13) LAm *** [sexualmente] to screw ***3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( arrojar) to throwno tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground
tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody
b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o awayc) ( desperdiciar) to waste2)a) ( hacer caer) to knock overcuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!
tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow
b) ( derribar) to knock down3)a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fireb) < foto> to take4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull5) (Impr) to print, run off6) (Mat) < línea> to draw2.tirar vi1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull2) ( atraer)3)a) ( disparar) to shootb) (Dep) to shoottirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal
tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most
c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl4)a) chimenea/cigarro to drawb) coche/motor to pull5)a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get bycon $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by
b) tirando gerundio (fam)¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad
6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)vamos, tira — get a move on
tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street
7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)3.es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height
tirarse v pron1)a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneselftirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out
tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water
tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst
b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie downtirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)
2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)
4) (fam) ( expulsar)tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)
tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)
5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruinse tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)
* * *= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.Ex. The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.Ex. A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.Ex. In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex. Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.Ex. Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.Ex. The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex. Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.----* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.* introducir tirando = haul in.* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.* sacar tirando = haul out.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.* tirando a bajo = shortish.* tirando a corto = shortish.* tirando a marrón = brownish.* tirando a morado = purplish.* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.* tirar al suelo = upset.* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.* tirar bombas = bomb.* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.* tirarse un farol = bullshit.* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( arrojar) to throwno tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground
tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody
b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o awayc) ( desperdiciar) to waste2)a) ( hacer caer) to knock overcuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!
tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow
b) ( derribar) to knock down3)a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fireb) < foto> to take4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull5) (Impr) to print, run off6) (Mat) < línea> to draw2.tirar vi1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull2) ( atraer)3)a) ( disparar) to shootb) (Dep) to shoottirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal
tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most
c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl4)a) chimenea/cigarro to drawb) coche/motor to pull5)a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get bycon $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by
b) tirando gerundio (fam)¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad
6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)vamos, tira — get a move on
tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street
7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)3.es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height
tirarse v pron1)a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneselftirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out
tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water
tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst
b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie downtirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)
2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)
4) (fam) ( expulsar)tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)
tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)
5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruinse tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)
* * *tirar(de)(v.) = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverageEx: Do not push or pull on the disc drawer.
Ex: Do not pull a book from the shelf by forcefully tugging the top of the spine.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex: Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.Ex: A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.Ex: In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.Ex: Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.Ex: Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.Ex: The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex: Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.* introducir tirando = haul in.* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.* sacar tirando = haul out.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.* tirando a bajo = shortish.* tirando a corto = shortish.* tirando a marrón = brownish.* tirando a morado = purplish.* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.* tirar al suelo = upset.* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.* tirar bombas = bomb.* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.* tirarse un farol = bullshit.* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.* * *tirar [A1 ]vtA1 (lanzar, arrojar) to throw¿quiénes estaban tirando piedras? who was throwing stones?tiró la colilla por la ventanilla she threw the cigarette butt out of the windowtiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the airtiraban piedrecitas al río they were throwing stones into the riverno tires los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the groundtirarle algo A algn (para que lo agarre) to throw sth TO sb, to throw sb sth; (con agresividad) to throw sth AT sble tiró la pelota she threw him the ball, she threw the ball to himtírame las llaves throw me the keysme tiró una piedra she threw a stone at mele tiraron un cubo de agua they threw a bucket of water over himle tiró los brazos he put o stretched his arms out to hertírale un beso blow him a kiss2 (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o awaytodo esto es para tirar all this can be thrown out o away, this is all going out ( colloq)estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out¡que asco! tira eso inmediatemente a la basura ugh! throw that away right now!, ugh! put that in the garbage can ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bin right now!3 (desperdiciar) to waste¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!B (dejar en desorden) (+ compl):no tiren los juguetes por todos lados don't leave o strew your toys all over the placese quitó la camisa y la tiró en un rincón he took off his shirt and threw it into a cornerC1 (hacer caer) to knock over¡cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo he knocked the vase off the table ( o shelf etc) with his elbow2 (derribar) to knock downel perro se le echó encima y lo tiró al suelo the dog leaped up at him and knocked him to the ground o knocked him overtiró todos los bolos de una vez he knocked all the pins down in one govan a tirar (abajo) esta pared or van a tirar esta pared (abajo) they're going to knock this wall downtiraron la puerta abajo they broke the door downD1 ‹bomba› to drop; ‹cohete› to fire, launch; ‹flecha› to shoot; ‹tiros› to firele tiraron tres tiros they shot at him three times, they fired three shots at him2 ‹foto› to takeE (dar) ‹puñetazo› to throwtiraba puñetazos a diestra y siniestra he was throwing punches o lashing out left and right ( AmE) o ( BrE) left, right and centerel perro me tiró un mordisco the dog snapped at meno me tires más pellizcos stop pinching meF ( AmL) (atrayendo hacia sí) to pulltiró la cadena he pulled the chainno le tires el pelo don't pull his hairte voy a tirar las orejas I'm going to tweak your earsle tiraba la manga she was tugging o pulling at his sleeveG ( Impr) to print, run offH ( Mat) ‹línea› to drawI ( Chi)1 ‹carrera› to start, give the starting signal for2 ‹lotería› to draw the winning number in; ‹rifa› to draw■ tirarviA1 (atrayendo hacia sí) to pull¡vamos, tiren todos a una! come on, everybody pull together![ S ] tirar pulltirar DE algo to pull sthno le tires del pelo don't pull her hairdos caballos tiraban del carro the cart was drawn by two horsestirar de la cadena to pull the chainle tiró de la manga she tugged o pulled at his sleevele tiró de la oreja she tweaked his ear2 «vestido/blusa» to be (too) tightme tira it's too tight on meB(atraer): le sigue tirando México she still hankers after o misses Mexicono parece que le tiren mucho los deportes he doesn't seem to be very interested in o keen on sportla sangre tira blood is thicker than waterC1(disparar): le tiró a traición she shot him in the back¡no tiren! don't shoot!le tiró al corazón he shot him through the hearttirar a dar to shoot to wound ( not to kill)tirar a matar (literal) to shoot to kill(para ofender, atacar): cuando empieza a criticar, tira a matar when she starts criticizing you, she really goes for the jugular o she really sticks the knife in ( colloq)siempre que me dice algo, tira a matar whenever he says anything to me, he goes all out to hurt me2 ( Dep) to shoottirando por lo bajo/alto at the (very) least/most3 ( Jueg) (descartarse) to throw away, discard; (en juegos de dados) to throw; (en dardos) to throw; (en bolos) to bowlD1 «chimenea/cigarro» to draw2 «coche/motor» to pullE1 ( fam) (llegar, sobrevivir) to get bycon $100 podríamos tirar hasta fin de mes with $100 we could get by until the end of the monthcon este uniforme podrás tirar hasta fin de año this uniform will last you o ( colloq) will do you till the end of the year2 tirandoger ( fam): ¿qué tal andas? — ya lo ves, tirando … how are things? — well, you know, not too bad o we're getting byno ganamos mucho pero vamos tirando we don't earn much but we're managingFvamos, tira come on, get moving o get a move onsi tiras para atrás cabe otro coche if you back up o go back a bit we can get another car intira (p'alante), no te pares ahora keep going, don't stop nowhay mucho que hacer pero entre todos podemos tirar p'alante there's a lot to be done but if we all pull together we can get through ittira por esta calle abajo go o turn down this streeten cuanto nos vieron, tiraron por otro lado as soon as they saw us they went off in a different direction/they turned off up a different streetH tirar ano es verde, tira más bien a azul it's not green, it's more of a bluish colorlos precios son más bien tirando a caros the prices are a bit on the expensive o ( colloq) steep sideel erotismo de la película tiraba a pornográfico the eroticism in the film tended toward(s) o verged on the pornographiclos niños tiran más a la madre the children take after their mother morees de estatura normal, tirando a bajito he's average to short in height■ tirarseA1 (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneselfse tiró por la ventana he threw himself o he leapt out of the windowtirarse en paracaídas to parachutetirarse al agua to dive/jump into the watertirarse del trampolín to dive off the springboardtirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirstintentó tirarse del tren en marcha she tried to throw herself from o to jump off the train while it was movingse le tiró a los brazos she threw herself into his arms2 «coche/conductor» (+ compl) to pull overse tiró bruscamente a un lado he swerved to one side3 ( AmL) (tumbarse) to lie downestoy agotada, me voy a tirar un rato I'm exhausted, I'm going to lie down for a whileB ( fam); ‹horas/días› to spendnos hemos tirado media hora para encontrar la casa it's taken us half an hour to find the housese tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing itse ha tirado una hora entera hablando por teléfono he's been on the phone for a whole hour, he's spent a whole hour on the phoneC ( vulg)D ( fam)tirarse un eructo to belch, to burp ( colloq)el aguacero se tiró el paseo the downpour washed out o ruined our walkse tiró el examen he flunked the exam ( colloq)* * *
tirar ( conjugate tirar) verbo transitivo
1
tirarle algo a algn ( para que lo agarre) to throw sb sth;
( con agresividad) to throw sth at sb
◊ ¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!
2
3
‹ cohete› to fire, launch;
‹ flecha› to shoot
4 (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
verbo intransitivo
1 ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
tirar de algo to pull sth;
2
b) (Dep) to shoot;
tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal
( en juegos de dados) to throw;
( en dardos) to throw;
( en bolos) to bowl
3
4◊ tirando ger (fam): gano poco pero vamos tirando I don't earn much but we're managing;
¿qué tal andas? — tirando how are things? — not too bad
5
ella tira más a la madre she takes after her mother more
tirarse verbo pronominal
1
tirarse en paracaídas to parachute;
( en emergencia) to bale out;
tirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst
2 (fam) ‹horas/días› to spend;
3 (fam) ( expulsar):◊ tirarse un pedo to fart (sl)
tirar
I verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar, echar) to throw: lo tiró al agua, he threw it into the water
no tires la cáscara al suelo, don't throw o drop the peel on the floor
(enérgicamente) to fling, hurl: lo tiró al fuego, she threw it on the fire
2 (deshacerse de) to throw out o away
tiré mis zapatos viejos, I threw my old shoes away
3 (malgastar) tiraste el dinero con esa joya falsa, you've wasted your money on that fake jewel
(despilfarrar) to squander
4 (hacer caer) to knock over: tiré el vaso, I knocked the glass over
5 (derribar a alguien) to knock o push over
tirar abajo (una pared, una puerta) to knock down
(demoler) to pull down
6 (una bomba) to drop
(un tiro, un cohete) to fire
7 (una foto) to take
8 Impr to print
II verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer fuerza hacia sí) to pull: no le tires del pelo, don't pull his hair
¡tira de la cuerda!, tug on the rope!
2 (disparar) to shoot
Dep to shoot
(dados, dardos) to throw
3 fam (gustar) le tira mucho el baloncesto, he's very keen on basketball
4 (tender) tira a azul, it's bluish
(parecerse) tira a su madre, she takes after her mother
5 fam (arreglárselas) ir tirando, to get by, manage
6 (ir) tira a la derecha, turn right
' tirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- bala
- borda
- calle
- casa
- esconder
- palanca
- toalla
- trapo
- apedrear
- arrojar
- basura
- blanco
- botar
- cadena
- crimen
- echar
- jalar
- pinta
- zumbar
English:
aim at
- archery
- bung
- cast
- chain
- chuck
- chuck away
- chuck out
- clearout
- dash
- drag
- draw
- fling
- flush
- haul
- heave
- keep
- knock off
- knock over
- lash out
- pitch
- pull
- pull on
- pull over
- putt
- run off
- shoot
- sling
- sling out
- splash out
- sponge
- strain
- throw
- throw aside
- throw away
- throw out
- toss
- toss away
- towel
- town
- trash
- tug
- turf out
- waste
- yank
- beat
- blow
- bring
- disposable
- ditch
* * *♦ vt1. [lanzar] to throw;tiraron las gorras al aire they threw their caps (up) in the air;tirar algo a alguien [para que lo agarre] to throw sth to sb;[para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb;tírame una manzana throw me an apple;le tiró un beso she blew him a kiss;le tiraban piedras a la policía they were throwing stones at the police2. [dejar caer] [objeto] to drop;[líquido] [derramar] to spill;no tiren los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground;tiró las maletas y se tumbó en la cama she dropped her suitcases and lay down on the bed;me has tirado salsa en el traje you've spilt some sauce on my suit3. [derribar] [botella, lámpara] to knock over;[muro, tabique, edificio] to knock down;tiró la lámpara con un codo al pasar she knocked over the lamp with her elbow as she went by;la violencia del choque la tiró al suelo the force of the collision knocked o hurled her to the floor;esta pared habrá que tirarla we're going to have to knock this wall down4. [desechar] to throw away o out;tirar algo a la basura to throw sth out;tíralo a la papelera throw it in the wastepaper basket;eso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money6. [disparar] [balas, misiles, disparos] to fire;[bomba] to drop; [petardo, cohete] to let off; [dardos, flechas] to shoot; Famtirar una foto to take a picture7. [jugar] [carta] to play;[dado] to throw8. [en deportes] [falta, penalti] to take;[balón] to pass9. [imprimir] to print10. [trazar] [línea] to draw♦ vi1. [disparar] to shoot;tirar al aire to fire shots into the air;tirar a dar to shoot to wound, not to kill;tirar a matar [con arma] to shoot to kill;[con comentario] to go for the jugularel ciclista colombiano tiraba del pelotón the Colombian cyclist was pulling the bunch along;me tiró del pelo she pulled my hair;[en letrero] pull;me tiró del brazo/de la manga she tugged at my arm/sleeve;RPtirar parejo: esto no es justo, o tiramos parejo o yo me retiro this is not fair, either we all pull together or I'm dropping out3. [estar tirante] to be tight;la chaqueta me tira de atrás the jacket's a bit tight at the back4. [en deportes] [con el pie] to kick;[con la mano] to throw; [a meta, canasta] to shoot;5. [dirigirse] to go ( hacia o para towards), to head ( hacia o para for o towards); FamFam¡tira! [para empezar a moverse] get moving!;¡tira que llegamos tarde! let's get a move on or we'll be late!;tiramos hacia la izquierda we turned left;Famtira para arriba, que ahora subo yo you go on up, I'll come up in a minute;tira por esa calle go up o take that street6. [jugar] to go, to have one's go;te toca tirar a ti [en naipes, dados, billar] it's your go7. [cigarrillo, chimenea] to draw;este tabaco no tira these cigarettes aren't drawing properlyel motor no tira the engine isn't working properly;el coche tira bien the car runs well9. [durar] to last;estos zapatos tirarán otro año these shoes will last another yearla tierra siempre tira de uno your homeland never loses its pull on you;tirarle a alguien: me tira la vida del campo country life appeals to me;no le tira la profesión de su padre his father's profession doesn't appeal to him;no le tira viajar she doesn't feel the urge to travel;tirar de alguien to exert a pull on sb11. Fam [apañárselas]aún puedo tirar con este abrigo un par de inviernos this coat should do me for another couple of winters yet;ir tirando to get by;voy tirando I'm OK, I've been worse12. [tener aspecto de o tendencia a]tirar a: tira a gris it's greyish;tira a su abuela she takes after her grandmother;este programa tira a (ser) hortera this programme is a bit on the tacky side;el tiempo tira a mejorar the weather looks as if it's getting better;es un reformista tirando a radical he's somewhere between a reformist and a radical;es verde tirando a azul it's a bluey green;es tirando a delgado if anything, he's rather thin;tira para deportista he has the makings of a sportsmancuando no hay dinero hay que tirar del ingenio when you don't have any money, you have to rely on your wits;hubo que tirar de los ahorros we had to draw on our savings* * *I v/t3 TIP print4 famen examen fail5 foto take6 tiro fireII v/i1 de coche pull;tirar de algo pull sth2 ( disparar) shoot:tirar a puerta shoot at goal;tirar fuera shoot wide4 ( atraer) pull, attract;no me tira la música music doesn’t turn me on5:tirar a tend toward;tirar a conservador/verde have conservative/Green tendencies6 ( girar):tirar a la derecha turn right, take a right7:ir tirando fam get by, manage* * *tirar vt1) : to throw, to hurl, to toss2) botar: to throw away, to throw out, to waste3) derribar: to knock down4) : to shoot, to fire, to launch5) : to take (a photo)6) : to print, to run offtirar vi1) : to pull, to draw2) : to shoot3) : to attract4) : to get by, to manageva tirando: he's getting along, he's managing5)tirar a : to tend towards, to be rathertira a picante: it's a bit spicy* * *tirar vb3. (derribar) to knock over / to knock down4. (malgastar) to waste5. (arrastrar, estirar) to pull7. (atraer, gustar) to like -
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I 1. [fɔːs]1) (physical strength, impact) (of blow, collision) forza f., violenza f.; (of fall) impatto m.2) (physical means) forza f. (anche mil.)3) fig. (of intellect, memory, logic, etc.) forza f.from force of habit, of circumstance — per forza d'abitudine, per cause di forza maggiore
4) (influence) forza f.7) fis. forza f.8) meteor.9) in force (in large numbers, strength) in forze; (effective) [law, prices, ban] in vigore2.nome plurale forces mil. (anche armed forces)II 1. [fɔːs]1) (compel, oblige) forzare, obbligare, costringere ( to do a fare)the earthquake forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents — il terremoto costrinse centinaia di residenti a evacuare
2) (push, thrust)to force sb. up against sth. — spingere qcn. contro qcs.
3) (apply great pressure to) forzare [door, lock, safe]; sforzare [ screw]to force an entry — dir. entrare con la forza
4) agr. (speed up growth) forzare la crescita di [ plant]; ingrassare, mettere all'ingrasso [ animal]2.to force oneself — sforzarsi ( to do di fare)
•- force in- force on- force up••to force sb.'s hand — forzare la mano a qcn
* * *[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) forza2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) forza3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) forza2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) forzare, costringere2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) strappare•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force* * *I 1. [fɔːs]1) (physical strength, impact) (of blow, collision) forza f., violenza f.; (of fall) impatto m.2) (physical means) forza f. (anche mil.)3) fig. (of intellect, memory, logic, etc.) forza f.from force of habit, of circumstance — per forza d'abitudine, per cause di forza maggiore
4) (influence) forza f.7) fis. forza f.8) meteor.9) in force (in large numbers, strength) in forze; (effective) [law, prices, ban] in vigore2.nome plurale forces mil. (anche armed forces)II 1. [fɔːs]1) (compel, oblige) forzare, obbligare, costringere ( to do a fare)the earthquake forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents — il terremoto costrinse centinaia di residenti a evacuare
2) (push, thrust)to force sb. up against sth. — spingere qcn. contro qcs.
3) (apply great pressure to) forzare [door, lock, safe]; sforzare [ screw]to force an entry — dir. entrare con la forza
4) agr. (speed up growth) forzare la crescita di [ plant]; ingrassare, mettere all'ingrasso [ animal]2.to force oneself — sforzarsi ( to do di fare)
•- force in- force on- force up••to force sb.'s hand — forzare la mano a qcn
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