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81 gordo
adj.fat, plump, chubby, big.m.1 fat man, fat guy, fat person, fatso.2 jackpot.3 fat.* * *► adjetivo1 (carnoso) fat2 (grueso) thick3 (grave) serious4 (importante) big■ ¡qué mentira tan gorda! what a big lie!► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 fat person (familiarmente) fatty2 el gordo the first prize in the lottery\armarse la gorda familiar to be hell to paycaer gordo,-a familiar not to stand somebodyestar sin gorda familiar to be brokehacer la vista gorda familiar to turn a blind eyequedarse sin gorda familiar to be broke————————2 el gordo the first prize in the lottery* * *(f. - gorda)adj.1) fat2) thick3) greasy, oily* * *gordo, -a1. ADJ1) [persona] (=obeso) fat; (=corpulento) stout, plump2) * [cosa, hecho] bigfue el desastre más gordo de su historia — it was the biggest o worst disaster in their history
y lo más gordo fue que... — and then to cap it all... *
3) [comida, sustancia] greasy, oily4) [agua] hard5) [lienzo, hilo] coarse6) Chile * (=querido) darling *gota 1., 1), perra 2), dedo 1), pez I, 1.2.SM / F fat man/woman¡gordo! — fatty! *, fatso! *
3. SM1) (Culin) fat, suet2) (=premio) jackpot, big prizegorda EL GORDO El Gordo, "the fat one", refers to a large lottery jackpot, particularly the one offered in the Spanish Lotería Nacional at Christmas. The Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad takes place on December 22 and the jackpot is worth several million pounds to the holder or holders of the winning number. Because of the cost of buying an entire number, people generally buy décimos (tenth-part shares), which means the total winnings are usually shared out between a number of people.ganar el gordo — to hit the jackpot, win the big prize
See:ver nota culturelle LOTERÍA in lotería* * *I- da adjetivo1) <persona/piernas> fatme/le/nos cae gordo — (fam) I/she/we can't stand him (colloq)
3) <carne/tocino> fatty4) (fam) (importante, serio) bigalgo gordo debe haber ocurrido — something big o serious must have happened
fue una metedura de pata de las gordas — it was a terrible o a huge blunder (colloq)
armarse la gorda — (fam)
IIy entonces se armó la gordo — and then the feathers began to fly
- da masculino, femenino1)a) ( persona) (m) fat man; (f) fat womanese gordo simpático — that nice, rather fat man o guy
es un gordito precioso — he's a cute, chubby little thing
b) (fam) ( como apelativo ofensivo) fatso (colloq), fatty (colloq)c) (AmL) (fam) ( como apelativo cariñoso) dear, love•• Cultural note:In Spain, the name given to the big prizes in the Lotería Nacional and Lotería Primitiva, in particular the prize for the Christmas draw of the Lotería Nacional. In Latin America it also means a big lottery prize* * *I- da adjetivo1) <persona/piernas> fatme/le/nos cae gordo — (fam) I/she/we can't stand him (colloq)
3) <carne/tocino> fatty4) (fam) (importante, serio) bigalgo gordo debe haber ocurrido — something big o serious must have happened
fue una metedura de pata de las gordas — it was a terrible o a huge blunder (colloq)
armarse la gorda — (fam)
IIy entonces se armó la gordo — and then the feathers began to fly
- da masculino, femenino1)a) ( persona) (m) fat man; (f) fat womanese gordo simpático — that nice, rather fat man o guy
es un gordito precioso — he's a cute, chubby little thing
b) (fam) ( como apelativo ofensivo) fatso (colloq), fatty (colloq)c) (AmL) (fam) ( como apelativo cariñoso) dear, love•• Cultural note:In Spain, the name given to the big prizes in the Lotería Nacional and Lotería Primitiva, in particular the prize for the Christmas draw of the Lotería Nacional. In Latin America it also means a big lottery prize* * *gordo11 = fattie, fat lump, fat lump of lard, fatso.Ex: That makes him sound bad, but he isn't -- He's a man who married a 22-year-old hottie only to wind up with a 35-year-old fattie.
Ex: I saw her on the telly the other day and she still looked like a fat lump to me.Ex: This brand new book is going to turn you from a useless fat lump of lard into a tender caring, satisfying, lover for the woman you love.Ex: We are becoming a nation of wimps, fatsos and crybabies because we have created a hypersensitive social and legal environment.gordo22 = fat [fatter -comp., fattest -sup.].Ex: The article is entitled 'America the slim: or, where are the fat children in picture books'.
* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* demasiado gordo = overweight.* hacer la vista gorda = look + the other way, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have seen.* hacer sudar la gota gorda = push + Nombre + to the edge.* mentira gorda = big fat lie.* pez gordo = power player, big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.* premio gordo = jackpot.* sal gorda = kitchen salt, cooking salt, coarse salt.* sudar la gota gorda = sweat + buckets, sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, sweat + bullets.* sueldo de pez gordo = fat-cat salary.* * *A ‹persona/piernas/cara› fatsiempre ha sido muy gordo he's always been very overweight o very fatestás más gordo you've put on weight o you've got fatteres más bien gordita she's quite plumpB (grueso) ‹libro/rama/filete› thick; ‹lana/calcetines› thick; ‹suéter› thick, chunkyC ‹carne/tocino› fattyD ( fam) (importante, serio) bigalgo gordo debe haber ocurrido something big o serious must have happenedfue una metedura de pata de las gordas it was a terrible o a huge blunder ( colloq)armarse la gorda ( fam): cuando se entere se va a armar la gorda when he finds out there'll be hell to pay o there's going to be one hell of a fuss ( colloq)llegó ella y se armó la gordo it was absolute chaos o mayhem when she arrivedmasculine, feminineAese gordo simpático del número 28 that nice, rather fat man o guy who lives at number 28es un gordito precioso he's a cute, chubby little thing2 ( fam)(como apelativo cariñoso): gorda ¿te tomas un café? do you want a coffee, dear ( o love etc)?Bcarne con gordo fatty meatCle tocó el gordo he won the first prize o the jackpot (in the lottery)* * *
gordo 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹persona/piernas› fat;◊ siempre ha sido gordo he's always been overweight o fat;
estás gordo you've put on weight;
es más bien gordita she's quite plump
2 ( grueso) ‹libro/lana/suéter› thick
3 ‹carne/tocino› fatty
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
(f) fat woman
gordo 2 sustantivo masculino (Jueg) ( premio mayor) jackpot ( in the state lottery)
gordo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (persona) fat
2 (cable, jersey, etc) thick
3 (importante, serio) big: estoy en un lío muy gordo, I'm in big trouble
II sustantivo masculino y femenino fat person
familiar fatty
III sustantivo masculino el gordo, (de una lotería) the jackpot
♦ Locuciones: caer gordo: le cae gordo, she can't bear o stand him
' gordo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gorda
- pez
- dedo
- estar
- para
- premio
English:
bigshot
- bigwig
- coarse
- fat
- fish
- fleshy
- jackpot
- overweight
- plump
- rub up
- slight
- toe
- toenail
- big
- block
- keep
- onto
- over
- thick
* * *gordo, -a♦ adj1. [persona] fat;está más gordo que antes he's put on weight;el Gordo y el Flaco Laurel and Hardy;Famme cae gordo I can't stand him2. [grueso] thick;Espsal gorda cooking salt3. [grande] big;dedo gordo [de la mano] thumb;[del pie] big toe;cayó una tormenta gorda there was a big o terrible stormcometió un error muy gordo he made a major mistake;tuve una discusión muy gorda con él I had one hell of an argument with him5. Famarmar la gorda to kick up a row o stink;cuando llegó la policía se armó la gorda when the police arrived all hell broke loose;ni gorda: no vi/no entendí ni gorda [nada] I couldn't see/I didn't understand a thing♦ nm,f1. [persona obesa] fat man, f fat woman;los gordos fat people♦ nm1. [en lotería] first prize, jackpot;le tocó el gordo [en lotería] he won first prize, he won the jackpot;le tocó el gordo con ese trabajo [tuvo buena suerte] he hit the jackpot with that job;con esa hermana que tiene le ha tocado el gordo [tuvo mala suerte] you've got to feel sorry for him having a sister like that2. [grasa] fat* * *I adj1 fat2:me cae gordo fam I can’t stand him;se va a armar la gorda fam all hell will break loose fam ;¡ésta sí que es gorda! fam this is a disaster!;no veo ni gorda fam I can’t see a damn thing famII m, gorda f fat persontocado el gordo I’ve won the jackpot; fig I’ve hit the jackpot* * *gordo, -da adj1) : fat2) : thick3) : fatty, greasy, oily4) : unpleasantme cae gorda tu tía: I can't stand your auntgordo, -da n: fat persongordo nm1) grasa: fat2) : jackpot* * *gordo1 adj2. (grueso) thickgordo2 n2. (premio de lotería) jackpot -
82 top
I 1. noun1) (highest part) Spitze, die; (of table) Platte, die; (of bench seat) Sitzfläche, die; (top floor) oberstes Stockwerk; (flat roof, roof garden) Dach, das; (rim of glass, bottle, etc.) Rand, der; (top end) oberes Ende; (of tree) Spitze, die; Wipfel, dera cake with a cherry on top — ein Kuchen mit einer Kirsche [oben]drauf
at the top of the building/hill/pile/stairs — oben im Gebäude/[oben] auf dem Hügel/[oben] auf dem Stapel/oben an der Treppe
be at/get to or reach the top [of the ladder or tree] — (fig.) auf der obersten Sprosse [der Leiter] stehen/die oberste Sprosse [der Leiter] erreichen (fig.)
be/get on top of a situation/subject — eine Situation/eine Materie im Griff haben/in den Griff bekommen
don't let it get on top of you — (fig.) lass dich davon nicht unterkriegen! (ugs.)
he put it on [the] top of the pile — er legte es [oben] auf den Stapel
on top of one another or each other — aufeinander
on top of something — (fig.): (in addition) zusätzlich zu etwas
come/be on top of something — (be additional) zu etwas [hinzu]kommen
on top of the world — (fig.) überglücklich
be/go thin on top — licht auf dem Kopf sein/werden
be on top — ganz oben sein/liegen
come out on top — (be successful) Erfolg haben; (win) gewinnen
get to the top — (fig.) eine Spitzenposition erringen; ganz nach oben kommen (ugs.)
from top to toe — von Kopf bis Fuß
be over the top — übertrieben od. überzogen sein
the man at the top — der [oberste] Chef od. (ugs.) Boss
top of the table — (Sport) Tabellenspitze, die
[at the] top of the agenda is... — ganz oben auf der Tagesordnung steht...
be [at the] top of the class — der/die Klassenbeste sein
top of the bill — (Theatre) Zugpferd, das
on [the] top of something — [oben] auf etwas (position): (Dat./direction: Akk.)
they climbed to the top of the hill/slope — sie kletterten auf den Hügel/den Hang hinauf
5) (folding roof) Verdeck, das6) (upper deck of bus, boat) Oberdeck, das7) (cap of pen) [Verschluss]kappe, dieat the top [of the page] — oben [auf der/die Seite]
11) (turn-down of sock) Umschlag, der13) (utmost) Gipfel, dershout/talk at the top of one's voice — aus vollem Halse schreien/so laut wie möglich sprechen
14)be the tops — (coll.) (the best) der/die/das Größte sein (ugs.); (marvellous) spitze sein (ugs.)
15) (surface) Oberfläche, die17) (Brit. Motor Veh.)2. adjectiveoberst...; höchst... [Ton, Preis]the/a top award — die höchste/eine hohe Auszeichnung
the/a top chess player — der beste Schachspieler/einer der besten Schachspieler od. ein Spitzenschachspieler
top scientists/actors — etc. hochkarätige Wissenschaftler/Schauspieler usw.
the top pupil/school/marks — der beste Schüler/die beste Schule/die besten Noten
top manager/management — Topmanager/-management
a top speed of 100 m.p.h. — eine Spitzen- od. Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 100 Meilen pro Stunde
go at top speed — mit Spitzen- od. Höchstgeschwindigkeit fahren
be/come top [in a subject] — [in einem Fach] der/die Beste sein/werden
give something top priority — einer Sache (Dat.) höchste Priorität einräumen
have a record in the top ten — eine Platte in den Top-ten haben
in the top left/right corner — in der linken/rechten oberen Ecke
3. transitive verb,the top people — (in society) die Spitzen der Gesellschaft; (in a particular field) die besten Leute
- pp-1) (cover)the hills were topped with or by snow — die Hügelspitzen waren schneebedeckt
2) (Hort.): (cut top off) stutzen [Pflanze]; kappen [Baum]3) (be taller than) überragenexports have topped [the] £40 million [mark/level] — die Exporte haben die [Grenze von] 40 Millionen Pfund überschritten
to top it all — [noch] obendrein
5) (head) anführentop the bill — (Theatre) das Zugpferd sein
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/75633/top_off">top off- top upII noun(toy) Kreisel, der* * *I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) die Spitze2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) die Spitze3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) die Oberfläche4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) der Deckel5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) das Sonnentop2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) der/die/das erste3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) bedecken2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) übersteigen3) (to remove the top of.) kappen•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.) der Kreisel* * *top1[tɒp, AM tɑ:p]n2. ( dated fam)to sleep like a \top schlafen wie ein Murmeltiertop2[tɒp, AM tɑ:p]I. n1. (highest part) oberes Ende, Spitze f; of a mountain [Berg]gipfel m; of a tree [Baum]krone f, Wipfel mshe waited for me at the \top of the stairs sie wartete oben am Ende der Treppe auf michfrom \top to bottom von oben bis untento get on \top of sth etw in den Griff bekommen\top of a desk [or table] Tischplatte fthere was a pile of books on \top of the table auf dem Tisch lag ein Stoß Bücherput the letter on \top of that pile of books leg den Brief auf diesen Stoß Bücherto be at the \top of the class Klassenbeste(r) f(m) seinto be at the \top an der Spitze seinto go to the \top an die Spitze kommento live at the \top of a street am Ende der Straße wohnen6. BOT oberer Teil einer Pflanzebottle \top Flaschenverschluss mscrew-on \top Schraubverschluss mon \top of that... obendrein...we missed the train, and on \top of that we had to... wir verpassten den Zug, und als wäre das noch nicht genug gewesen, mussten wir auch noch...9.▶ the Big T\top das Großzelt▶ to go over the \top überreagieren▶ from \top to toe von Kopf bis Fuß▶ at the \top of one's voice aus vollem Halseshe shouted his name at the \top of her voice sie rief, so laut sie konnte, seinen NamenII. adj\top layer oberste Schicht2. (best) beste(r, s)sb's \top choice jds erste Wahl\top university Eliteuniversität f3. (most successful) Spitzen-\top athlete Spitzensportler(in) m(f)4. (maximum) höchste(r, s)\top speed Höchstgeschwindigkeit fto come \top [of the class] Klassenbeste(r) f(m) seinIV. vt<- pp->▪ to \top sth etw anführento \top the bill der Star des Abends seinto \top a list obenan auf einer Liste stehen2. (cover)to \top a cake with cream einen Kuchen mit Sahne garnieren3. (surpass)▪ to \top sth etw übertreffenthey've offered me £1,000 — I'm afraid we can't \top that sie haben mir 1.000 Pfund geboten — das können wir leider nicht überbieten▪ to \top sb/oneself jdn/sich umbringen* * *I [tɒp]1. n1) (= highest part) oberer Teil; (of spire, pyramid, cone etc, fig, of league, company etc) Spitze f; (of mountain) Gipfel m; (of tree) Krone f, Spitze f; (of pine tree) Wipfel m, Spitze f; (of branch) oberes Ende; (of wave) Kamm m; (of carrots, radishes) Ende nt; (= leafy part) Kraut nt; (= detachable part of cupboard etc) Aufsatz m; (= head end of table, bed, sheet) Kopfende nt, oberes Ende; (of road, beach) oberes Endewhich is the top? — wo ist oben?
the top of the tree/page/list/wall etc is... — der Baum/die Seite/Liste/Wand etc ist oben...
at the top of the page/list — oben auf der Seite/Liste
at the top of the league/pile — oben in der Tabelle/im Stapel
at the top of the stairs/wall/hill/tree — oben an der Treppe/Wand/am Berg/Baum
at the top of the table/road — am oberen Ende des Tisches/der Straße
to be (at the) top of the class — Klassenbeste(r) or -erste(r) sein, der/die Beste in der Klasse sein
he's near the top in English —
the liquid was cloudy near the top — die Flüssigkeit war oben wolkig
she bashed the top of her head on the luggage rack — sie schlug sich (dat) den Kopf an der Gepäckablage an
he looked over the top of his spectacles —
he curled his fingers over the top of the window — er klammerte sich mit den Fingern an den oberen Fensterrand
she fell from the top of the stairs to the bottom — sie fiel die ganze Treppe von oben bis unten hinunter
to scream at the top of one's voice — aus vollem Hals or aus Leibeskräften brüllen
they were talking at the top(s) of their voices — sie haben sich in voller Lautstärke unterhalten
go to the top of the class (inf) — du bist gar nicht so dumm!
off the top of my head (fig) — grob gesagt; (with figures) über den Daumen gepeilt
just a quick comment please, off the top of your head to talk off the top of one's head (inf) — bitte einen kurzen Kommentar, ganz spontan nur so daherreden
that's a bit over the top — das ist ein bisschen übertrieben, das geht ein bisschen zu weit
I find him a bit over the top —
he's over the top (= past his best) — er ist auf dem absteigenden Ast
the top of the morning to you! (Ir) — grüß Gott! (S__nbsp;Ger, Aus), (schönen) guten Morgen!
See:→ bill2) (= upper surface) Oberfläche f; (COMPUT) Vordergrund mto be on top — oben sein or liegen; (fig) obenauf sein
it was on top of/on the top of the cupboard/pile etc — es war auf/oben auf dem Schrank/Stapel etc
put it on top of/the top of the cupboard etc — leg es oben auf den Schrank etc
then, on top of all that... — und dann, um das Maß vollzumachen...
and, on top of that... — und zusätzlich..., und außerdem...
he felt he was on top of the situation — er hatte das Gefühl, die Situation im Griff or unter Kontrolle zu haben
to come out on top — sich durchsetzen; (over rival) die Oberhand gewinnen
to blow one's top — in die Luft or an die Decke gehen (inf), aus der Haut fahren (inf)
4) (= working surface) Arbeitsfläche fsoft top (Aut) — Weichverdeck nt
7) (AUT: top gear) höchster Gangin top — im vierten/fünften, im höchsten Gang
9) (inf)to be (the) tops — klasse sein (inf), spitze sein (inf)
2. adj(= upper) obere(r, s); (= highest) oberste(r, s); branches, note, honours, price höchste(r, s); (= best) Spitzen-, Top-; pupil, school, marks beste(r, s)top athlete — Spitzenathlet(in) m(f)
top job — Spitzenjob m
top prices — Höchstpreise pl
the top end of the market —
the car has a top speed of 120 — das Auto hat eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 120
the top men in the party/government/firm —
the top people (in a company) — die Leute an der Spitze; (in society) die oberen zehntausend
the Top Ten (Mus) — die Top Ten pl
3. adv1)2)it'll take an hour tops — das dauert höchstens or maximal eine Stunde
4. vt1) (= cover, cap) bedecken2)(= reach top of)
just as the car/he topped the hill — gerade, als das Auto/er oben auf dem Berg angekommen war or den Gipfel des Berges erreicht hatte3)(= be at top of)
his name topped the list — sein Name stand ganz oben auf der Liste or an der Spitze der ListeSee:→ billand to top it all... (inf) — und um das Maß vollzumachen...
5)to top a tree/radish/carrot — die Spitze eines Baumes/das Ende eines Rettichs/einer Mohrrübe abschneiden
6)IInKreisel m* * *top1 [tɒp; US tɑp]A sa) Spitze f, Gipfel m (eines Berges)b) Kuppe f (eines Hügels)c) Krone f, Wipfel m (eines Baumes)d) Dach(spitze) n(f), (Haus)Giebel me) Kopf(ende) m(n) (eines Tisches, einer Buchseite etc)f) (Deich-, Mauer)Krone fg) Oberfläche f (des Wassers etc):the top of the world das Dach der Welt;at the top obenan;at the top of oben an (dat);at the top of the street oben in der Straße;at the top of page 10, page 10 at the top (auf) Seite 10 oben;at the top of the table SPORT an der Tabellenspitze;off the top of one’s head auf Anhieb, so ohne Weiteres;on top oben(auf a. fig);a) oben auf (dat), über (dat),b) umg direkt vor (dat);on top of each other auf- oder übereinander;on (the) top of it obendrein;get on top of sth fig einer Sache Herr werden;be over the top fig übertrieben sein;a) MIL zum Sturmangriff (aus dem Schützengraben) antreten,the top of the class der Klassenprimus;top of the line WIRTSCH Branchenführer(in);a) in höchster Stellung, an oberster Stelle,b) auf dem Gipfel des Erfolgs;come out on top als Sieger oder Bester hervorgehen;be on top (of the world) obenauf sein;be on top of sth einer Sache gewachsen sein3. a) höchster Gradb) höchster Punkt, Höchststand m:at the top of one’s speed mit höchster Geschwindigkeit;the top of the tide der Höchststand der Flutthe top of his ambition sein höchster Ehrgeiz;5. umga) Auslese f, Creme f umg (der Gesellschaft)b) pl (die) großen Tiere pl umg6. Kopf m, Scheitel m:from top to bottom vom Scheitel bis zur Sohle;7. (Schachtel-, Topf- etc) Deckel m8. AUTO etc Verdeck n11. Oberteil n (eines Pyjamas, Badeanzugs etc)b) Stulpe f (an Stiefeln, Handschuhen etc)13. SCHIFF Mars m/f14. BOTb) auch pl (Rüben- etc)Kraut n15. CHEM Spitzenfraktion f16. Blume f (des Bieres)B adj1. oberst(er, e, es):top line Kopf-, Titelzeile f;the top rung fig die höchste Stellung, die oberste Stelle2. höchst(er, e, es):a) mit Höchstgeschwindigkeit,b) in Windeseile;top earner Spitzenverdiener(in);top manager Top-, Spitzenmanager m;top prices Höchst-, Spitzenpreise;3. (der, die, das) Erste:win the top hono(u)rs in a competition den ersten Preis in einem Wettbewerb gewinnen4. Haupt…:5. umg erstklassig, best(er, e, es):C v/t1. (oben) bedecken ( with mit)2. überragen3. mit einer Spitze, einem Oberteil, einem Deckel etc versehen6. (zahlenmäßig etc) übersteigen:top one million die Millionengrenze übersteigenhe tops me by two inches er ist (um) zwei Zoll größer als ich;he tops five feet er ist etwas über fünf Fuß groß8. überragen, -treffen, schlagen; ein Angebot, eine Bestleistung etc toppen, überbieten:be topped den Kürzeren ziehen;9. Pflanzen beschneiden, stutzen, köpfen, kappenwith mit)* * *I 1. noun1) (highest part) Spitze, die; (of table) Platte, die; (of bench seat) Sitzfläche, die; (top floor) oberstes Stockwerk; (flat roof, roof garden) Dach, das; (rim of glass, bottle, etc.) Rand, der; (top end) oberes Ende; (of tree) Spitze, die; Wipfel, dera cake with a cherry on top — ein Kuchen mit einer Kirsche [oben]drauf
at the top of the building/hill/pile/stairs — oben im Gebäude/[oben] auf dem Hügel/[oben] auf dem Stapel/oben an der Treppe
be at/get to or reach the top [of the ladder or tree] — (fig.) auf der obersten Sprosse [der Leiter] stehen/die oberste Sprosse [der Leiter] erreichen (fig.)
be/get on top of a situation/subject — eine Situation/eine Materie im Griff haben/in den Griff bekommen
don't let it get on top of you — (fig.) lass dich davon nicht unterkriegen! (ugs.)
he put it on [the] top of the pile — er legte es [oben] auf den Stapel
on top of one another or each other — aufeinander
on top of something — (fig.): (in addition) zusätzlich zu etwas
come/be on top of something — (be additional) zu etwas [hinzu]kommen
on top of the world — (fig.) überglücklich
be/go thin on top — licht auf dem Kopf sein/werden
be on top — ganz oben sein/liegen
come out on top — (be successful) Erfolg haben; (win) gewinnen
get to the top — (fig.) eine Spitzenposition erringen; ganz nach oben kommen (ugs.)
be over the top — übertrieben od. überzogen sein
2) (highest rank) Spitze, diethe man at the top — der [oberste] Chef od. (ugs.) Boss
top of the table — (Sport) Tabellenspitze, die
[at the] top of the agenda is... — ganz oben auf der Tagesordnung steht...
be [at the] top of the class — der/die Klassenbeste sein
top of the bill — (Theatre) Zugpferd, das
3) (of vegetable) Kraut, dason [the] top of something — [oben] auf etwas (position): (Dat./direction: Akk.)
they climbed to the top of the hill/slope — sie kletterten auf den Hügel/den Hang hinauf
5) (folding roof) Verdeck, das6) (upper deck of bus, boat) Oberdeck, das7) (cap of pen) [Verschluss]kappe, die9) (upper part of page) oberer Teilat the top [of the page] — oben [auf der/die Seite]
10) (upper garment) Oberteil, das11) (turn-down of sock) Umschlag, der13) (utmost) Gipfel, dershout/talk at the top of one's voice — aus vollem Halse schreien/so laut wie möglich sprechen
14)be the tops — (coll.) (the best) der/die/das Größte sein (ugs.); (marvellous) spitze sein (ugs.)
15) (surface) Oberfläche, die17) (Brit. Motor Veh.)2. adjectiveoberst...; höchst... [Ton, Preis]the/a top award — die höchste/eine hohe Auszeichnung
the/a top chess player — der beste Schachspieler/einer der besten Schachspieler od. ein Spitzenschachspieler
top scientists/actors — etc. hochkarätige Wissenschaftler/Schauspieler usw.
the top pupil/school/marks — der beste Schüler/die beste Schule/die besten Noten
top manager/management — Topmanager/-management
a top speed of 100 m.p.h. — eine Spitzen- od. Höchstgeschwindigkeit von 100 Meilen pro Stunde
go at top speed — mit Spitzen- od. Höchstgeschwindigkeit fahren
be/come top [in a subject] — [in einem Fach] der/die Beste sein/werden
give something top priority — einer Sache (Dat.) höchste Priorität einräumen
in the top left/right corner — in der linken/rechten oberen Ecke
3. transitive verb,the top people — (in society) die Spitzen der Gesellschaft; (in a particular field) die besten Leute
- pp-1) (cover)the hills were topped with or by snow — die Hügelspitzen waren schneebedeckt
2) (Hort.): (cut top off) stutzen [Pflanze]; kappen [Baum]3) (be taller than) überragen4) (surpass, excel) übertreffenexports have topped [the] £40 million [mark/level] — die Exporte haben die [Grenze von] 40 Millionen Pfund überschritten
to top it all — [noch] obendrein
5) (head) anführentop the bill — (Theatre) das Zugpferd sein
Phrasal Verbs:- top off- top upII noun(toy) Kreisel, der* * *v.maximal erreichen ausdr.übersteigen v. adj.oben adj. n.Anfang -ë m.Gipfel - m.Kopfende -n n.Kreisel - m.Oberteil -e n.Spitze -n f. -
83 туда-сюда
I• (ЕЩЕ) ТУДА-СЮДА coll[AdjP; Invar; subj-compl with copula (subj: any noun) or impers predic]=====⇒ a person (a thing etc) is not bad, is tolerable:- X isn't (so < all that>) bad;- [in limited contexts] X is so-so;- X will do;- thing X is in reasonable shape.♦ С непривычки ей было трудно [работать на 12-часовых сменах], особенно ночью. Днём ещё туда-сюда... (Грекова 3). It was hard for her [to work 12-hour shifts] because she wasn't used to such long hours, especially the night shift. But during the day she was more or less all right... (3a).♦ [Виктория:] Смотреть на него [футбол] - ещё туда-сюда, а так [слушать репортаж по радио] - не понимаю (Вампилов 1). [V:] It's not so bad if you can watch it [soccer], but listening like this... I don't understand (1a).♦ Автомобиль почему-то продавался вместе с искусственной пальмой в зелёной кадке. Пришлось купить и пальму. Пальма была ещё туда-сюда, но с машиной пришлось долго возиться... (Ильф и Петров 2). For some reason or other the car was sold together with an artificial palm in a green tub, so he had to take the palm as well. The palm was still in reasonable shape, but the car needed a lot of work (2a).II• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > туда-сюда
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84 likely
1. adjective1) (probable) wahrscheinlich; glaubhaft [Geschichte]; voraussichtlich [Bedarf, Zukunft]be the likely reason/source — wahrscheinlich der Grund/die Ursache sein
do you think it likely? — hältst du es für wahrscheinlich?
is it likely that he'd do that? — ist ihm so etwas zuzutrauen?
[that's] a likely story — (iron.) wer's glaubt, wird selig (ugs. scherzh.)
2) (to be expected) wahrscheinlichthere are likely to be [traffic] hold-ups — man muss mit [Verkehrs]staus rechnen
they are [not] likely to come — sie werden wohl od. wahrscheinlich [nicht] kommen
this is not likely to happen — es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass das geschieht
the candidate most likely to succeed — der Kandidat mit den größten Erfolgsaussichten
3) (promising, apparently suitable) geeignet [Person, Ort, Methode, Weg]2. adverbwe've looked in all the likely places — wir haben an allen infrage kommenden Stellen gesucht
(probably) wahrscheinlichvery or more than or quite or most likely — höchstwahrscheinlich; sehr wahrscheinlich
not likely! — (coll.) auf keinen Fall!
* * *1) (probable: the likely result; It's likely that she'll succeed.) wahrscheinlich2) (looking etc as if it might be good, useful, suitable etc: a likely spot for a picnic; She's the most likely person for the job.) geeignet* * *like·ly[ˈlaɪkli]I. adj<-ier, -iest or more \likely, most \likely>wahrscheinlichwhat's the \likely outcome of this whole business? und was wird bei dieser ganzen Angelegenheit vermutlich herauskommen?do remind me because I'm \likely to forget erinnere mich bitte unbedingt daran, sonst vergesse ich es wahrscheinlichto be quite/very \likely ziemlich/sehr wahrscheinlich seinit's quite \likely that we'll be in Spain this time next year mit ziemlicher Sicherheit werden wir nächstes Jahr um diese Zeit in Spanien seinII. adv<more \likely, most \likely>most/very \likely höchstwahrscheinlich/sehr wahrscheinlichas \likely as not höchstwahrscheinlichas \likely as not she'll end up in court over this problem diese Sache wird sie nochmal vor Gericht bringen* * *['laIklɪ]1. adj (+er)1) (= probable) wahrscheinlichhe is not likely to come — es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass er kommt
they are likely to accept/refuse — sie werden wahrscheinlich zusagen/ablehnen
an incident likely to cause trouble — ein Zwischenfall, der möglicherweise Ärger nach sich zieht
a likely explanation — eine mögliche or wahrscheinliche Erklärung; (iro) wers glaubt, wird selig!
this is a likely place for him to stay — es ist gut möglich, dass er sich hier aufhält
a likely story or tale! (iro) — das soll mal einer glauben!
2) (inf: suitable) geeigneta likely spot for a picnic — ein geeignetes or prima (inf) Plätzchen für ein Picknick
he is a likely person for the job — er kommt für die Stelle infrage or in Frage
2. advwahrscheinlichas likely as not —
very likely they've lost it they'll likely be late (dial) — höchstwahrscheinlich haben sie es verloren sie kommen wahrscheinlich zu spät
it's more likely to be early than late — es wird eher früh als spät werden
not likely! (inf iro) — wohl kaum (inf)
* * *likely [ˈlaıklı]A adj1. wahrscheinlich, voraussichtlich:it is not likely that he will come, he is not likely to come es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass er kommt;which is his most likely route? welchen Weg wird er aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach nehmen?;this is not likely to happen das wird wahrscheinlich nicht geschehen;they always looked likely to score SPORT sie waren immer torgefährlich2. glaubhaft (Geschichte etc):a likely story! iron das soll glauben, wer mag!3. infrage kommend, geeignet (Kandidat, Mittel etc)4. aussichtsreich, vielversprechend (junger Mann etc)B adv wahrscheinlich:very likely sehr wahrscheinlich;most likely höchstwahrscheinlich;a) sehr wahrscheinlich,b) höchstwahrscheinlich;not likely! umg wohl kaum!* * *1. adjective1) (probable) wahrscheinlich; glaubhaft [Geschichte]; voraussichtlich [Bedarf, Zukunft]be the likely reason/source — wahrscheinlich der Grund/die Ursache sein
[that's] a likely story — (iron.) wer's glaubt, wird selig (ugs. scherzh.)
2) (to be expected) wahrscheinlichthere are likely to be [traffic] hold-ups — man muss mit [Verkehrs]staus rechnen
they are [not] likely to come — sie werden wohl od. wahrscheinlich [nicht] kommen
this is not likely to happen — es ist unwahrscheinlich, dass das geschieht
3) (promising, apparently suitable) geeignet [Person, Ort, Methode, Weg]2. adverb(probably) wahrscheinlichvery or more than or quite or most likely — höchstwahrscheinlich; sehr wahrscheinlich
not likely! — (coll.) auf keinen Fall!
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85 round
adj. rund--------adv. runt--------n. runda, tur, kretslopp; cirkel, ring--------prep. omkring, runt--------v. göra rund; runda; avrunda* * *1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) rund2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) rund, trind2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) runt, om2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) runt i ring, runt, om3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) runt4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) runt, omkring5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) i omkrets6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) bort, över3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) runt, omkring2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) runt3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) runt4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) runt, omkring4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) runda, varv2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) runda, tur3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) skottsalva, el. oöversatt: en applåd4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) skott5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) omgång, rond6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kanon5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) runda- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) kringående, indirekt, om[]- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
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86 at
æt( showing)1) (position: They are not at home; She lives at 33 Forest Road) på, i, ved, hos2) (direction: He looked at her; She shouted at the boys.) på, til, mot, etter3) (time: He arrived at ten o'clock; The children came at the sound of the bell.) på, i, ved, da...4) (state or occupation: The countries are at war; She is at work.) i, på, ved5) (pace or speed: He drove at 120 kilometres per hour.) i6) (cost: bread at $1.20 a loaf.) til, for•- at allvedprep. \/æt\/, trykksvak: \/ət\/1) ( om sted) på, ved, i, til, hos• when does Sybil arrive at Bath?2) (om retning, mål) på, til, etter, mot• do you wanna go for a drive and look at the view?• he didn't speak, he just smiled at themhan sa ikke noe, han bare smilte til dem3) ( om tid) ved, på, i, samtidig• see you at five thirty, thenda sees vi halv seks, davi reiser på fjellet i påsken\/ved påsketider• at first, she hesitated• she changed her mind at the last moment, at the age of ninetyhun ombestemte seg i siste øyeblikk, da hun var nitti4) (om måte, tilstand) i, på, med, til5) ( om pris) for, til• I got it at $56) etter, i henhold til7) ( om anledning) over, på, av, ved• somewhat shocked at his doing such a thing, they laughed at himde lo av ham, lettere sjokkert over at han kunne gjøre noe sånt8) ( EDB) \@, krøllalfaat last til slutt, endeligat least i det minsteat most i beste fallat once med en gang, straksat that ( hverdagslig) dessuten, på kjøpet, med detbe at it være i gang, holde på med noebe at someone være på noen, være etter noenbe at something holde på med noe• what is she at?be good at something være god i noe, være flink til noewhere it's at ( slang) (sted) der ting skjer, stedet -
87 step
step
1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.)2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.)3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.)4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.)5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.)6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.)7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.)
2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.)- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step
step1 n1. paso2. escalón / peldaño3. paso / medidastep2 vb1. dar un paso / andarstep this way, please pase por aquí, por favor2. pisartr[step]■ we're learning a new step at dancing classes estamos aprendiendo un nuevo paso en las clases de baile2 (distance) paso3 (move, act) paso■ what's the next step? ¿cuál es el próximo paso?5 (degree on scale, stage in process) peldaño, escalón nombre masculino, paso■ she's gone up another step on the career ladder ha ascendido otro peldaño en la escala profesional6 (stair) escalón nombre masculino, peldaño, grada; (of ladder) escalón nombre masculino, travesaño; (of vehicle) estribo1 (move, walk) dar un paso, andar2 (tread) pisar1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (stepladder) escalera de tijera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLevery step of the way en todo momento, desde principio a finstep by step paso a paso, poco a pocostep on it!, step on the gas! ¡date prisa!, ¡pisa a fondo!to be one step ahead llevar la ventajato step into somebody's shoes pasar a ocupar el puesto de alguiento step into the breach llenar el huecoa step up un ascenso1) : dar un pasostep this way, please: pase por aquí, por favorhe stepped outside: salió2)to step on : pisarstep n1) : paso mstep by step: paso por paso2) stair: escalón m, peldaño m3) rung: escalón m, travesaño m4) measure, move: medida f, paso mto take steps: tomar medidas5) stride: paso mwith a quick step: con paso rápidon.• escalera s.f.• escalón s.m.• estribo s.m.• estribo de un coche s.m.• etapa s.f.• gestión s.f.• grada s.f.• grado s.m.• medida s.f.• paso s.m.• patada s.f.• peldaño s.m.• trámite s.m.v.• andar v.(§pret: anduv-)• escalonar v.• medir a pasos v.• pisar v.
I step1) c (footstep, pace) paso mto take a step forward — dar* un paso adelante
to follow in somebody's steps — seguir* los pasos de alguien
to be/keep one step ahead: they're one step ahead of us nos llevan cierta ventaja; he tries to keep one step ahead of his students trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen; to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well) andarse* con cuidado or con pie de plomo; watch your step — ( when walking) mira por dónde caminas
2)a) c ( of dance) paso mb) u (in marching, walking) paso mto be in/out of step — llevar/no llevar el paso; ( in dancing) llevar/no llevar el compás or el ritmo
to break step — romper* el paso
in/out of step with somebody/something: the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority — los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría
3) ( distance) (no pl)to take steps (to + inf) — tomar medidas (para + inf)
5)the museum steps — la escalinata or las escaleras del museo
a flight of steps — un tramo m de escalera
6) ca) ( degree in scale) peldaño m, escalón mb) (AmE Mus)whole step — tono m
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would you step inside/outside for a moment? — ¿quiere pasar/salir un momento?
to step IN/ON something — pisar algo
sorry, I stepped on your toe — perdón, te pisé
to step on it o on the gas — (colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL), meterle (AmL fam)
Phrasal Verbs:- step in- step out- step up[step]1. N1) (=movement) (lit, fig) paso m; (=sound) paso m, pisada fhe heard steps outside — oyó pasos or pisadas fuera
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it's a big step for him — es un gran paso or salto para él•
step by step — (lit, fig) poco a poco•
to be a step closer to doing sth — estar más cerca de hacer algo•
at every step — (lit, fig) a cada paso•
the first step is to decide... — el primer paso es decidir...•
to follow in sb's steps — seguir los pasos de algn•
I would go one step further and make all guns illegal — yo iría aún más lejos y prohibiría todo tipo de armas de fuego•
what's the next step? — ¿cuál es el siguiente paso?•
a step towards peace — un paso hacia la paz•
to turn one's steps towards sth — dirigir los pasos hacia algo•
it's a step up in his career — es un ascenso en su carrera profesional•
to watch one's step — (lit, fig) ir con cuidado- be one step ahead of sbfalse 1., 1), spring 1., 4)2) (in dancing, marching) paso m•
to break step — romper el paso•
he quickly fell into step beside me — no tardó en ajustar su paso al mío•
to be in step with sb — (lit) llevar el paso de algnthe bright colours are perfectly in step with the current mood — los colores vivos reflejan perfectamente al clima actual
to be/keep in step (with) — (in marching) llevar el paso (de); (in dance) llevar el compás or ritmo (de)
to get out of step — (in march) perder el paso; (in dance) perder el ritmo or compás
- be out of step with sth/sb- fall or get out of step with sth/sb3) (=distance) paso mI'm just a step away if you need me — si me necesitas, solo estoy a un paso
it's a good step or quite a step to the village * — el pueblo queda bastante lejos
4) (=footprint) huella f5) (=measure) medida f•
to take steps — tomar medidas6) (=stair) peldaño m, escalón m; (on bus) peldaño m, estribo m; (also: doorstep) escalón m de la puertaI'll meet you on the library steps — quedamos en los escalones or la escalinata de la biblioteca
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a flight of stone steps — un tramo de escalera or de escalones de piedra7) steps (=stepladder) escalera f (de mano/de tijera)to get onto the next step in the salary scale — ascender un peldaño or subir de grado en la escala salarial
9) (also: step aerobics) step m10) (US) (Mus) tono m2. VI1) (=walk)•
won't you step inside? — ¿no quiere pasar?•
he stepped into the room — entró en la habitaciónhe stepped into his slippersousers — se puso las zapatillas/los pantalones
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to step off a bus/planeain — bajarse de un autobús/aviónen•
as he stepped onto the pavement... — al poner el pie en la acera...•
as she stepped out of the car — al bajar del coche•
I had to step outside for a breath of fresh air — tuve que salir fuera a tomar el aire•
to step over sth — pasar por encima de algo- step out of lineshoe2) (=tread)•
to step in/on sth — pisar algostep on it! * — (=hurry up) ¡date prisa!, ¡ponte las pilas! *, ¡apúrate! (LAm); (Aut) ¡acelera!
to step on the accelerator (Brit) —
toestep on the gas — (US) pisar el acelerador
3.CPDstep aerobics N — step m
step change N — cambio m radical
- step in- step out- step up* * *
I [step]1) c (footstep, pace) paso mto take a step forward — dar* un paso adelante
to follow in somebody's steps — seguir* los pasos de alguien
to be/keep one step ahead: they're one step ahead of us nos llevan cierta ventaja; he tries to keep one step ahead of his students trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen; to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well) andarse* con cuidado or con pie de plomo; watch your step — ( when walking) mira por dónde caminas
2)a) c ( of dance) paso mb) u (in marching, walking) paso mto be in/out of step — llevar/no llevar el paso; ( in dancing) llevar/no llevar el compás or el ritmo
to break step — romper* el paso
in/out of step with somebody/something: the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority — los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría
3) ( distance) (no pl)to take steps (to + inf) — tomar medidas (para + inf)
5)the museum steps — la escalinata or las escaleras del museo
a flight of steps — un tramo m de escalera
6) ca) ( degree in scale) peldaño m, escalón mb) (AmE Mus)whole step — tono m
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would you step inside/outside for a moment? — ¿quiere pasar/salir un momento?
to step IN/ON something — pisar algo
sorry, I stepped on your toe — perdón, te pisé
to step on it o on the gas — (colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL), meterle (AmL fam)
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88 seducir
v.1 to attract, to charm.2 to seduce, to charm, to tempt, to attract with a bait.María tentó a Ricardo Mary tempted Richard.* * *1 (gen) to seduce2 (persuadir) to tempt, seduce3 (cautivar) to captivate* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [en sentido sexual] to seduce2) (=cautivar) to charm, captivate3) [moralmente] to lead astray2.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( en sentido sexual) to seduceb) (fascinar, cautivar) to captivatec) idea/proposición ( atraer) to attract, tempt* * *= entice, lure, seduce, beguile, charm, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], weave + magic spell, cast + a (magic) spell, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex. Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Ex. Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex. The article ' Seducing the reader' describes how US publishers use mailings, special offers, contests, and television and radio promotion to draw readers.Ex. Beguiling as the show is, it perhaps lacks major impact because it has taken elements from lacework and painting in such a way as to avoid the fundamental challenges of both.Ex. We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.Ex. He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.Ex. These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.Ex. The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( en sentido sexual) to seduceb) (fascinar, cautivar) to captivatec) idea/proposición ( atraer) to attract, tempt* * *= entice, lure, seduce, beguile, charm, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], weave + magic spell, cast + a (magic) spell, catch + Posesivo + fancy.Ex: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.
Ex: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Ex: The article ' Seducing the reader' describes how US publishers use mailings, special offers, contests, and television and radio promotion to draw readers.Ex: Beguiling as the show is, it perhaps lacks major impact because it has taken elements from lacework and painting in such a way as to avoid the fundamental challenges of both.Ex: We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.Ex: He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.Ex: These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.Ex: The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.* * *seducir [I6 ]vt1 (en sentido sexual) to seduce2 (fascinar, cautivar) to captivateseduce a todo el mundo con su encanto she captivates everyone with her charm, she charms everyoneseducido por su mirada captivated o fascinated by the way she looked at himno te dejes seducir por su atractivo y sus palabras don't fall for his good looks and fine words3 «idea/proposición» (atraer) to attract, temptno me seduce nada la idea I don't find the idea at all attractive, the idea doesn't appeal to me at alluna forma de seducir a los inversores a way of attracting investors* * *
seducir ( conjugate seducir) verbo transitivo
seducir verbo transitivo
1 (físicamente) to seduce
2 (tentar, atraer) to tempt: la idea me seduce, the idea is tempting
3 (arrastrar, embaucar) to take in: no te dejes seducir por su palabrería, don't let yourself be taken in by all his talk
' seducir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligar
- tentar
English:
captivate
- entice
- seduce
- beguile
* * *seducir vt1. [atraer] to attract, to charm;sedujo a sus compañeros con su simpatía he won over his colleagues with his personal charm;¿te seduce la idea de ir a la playa? how do you like the idea of going to the beach?;la idea no me seduce demasiado I'm not too keen on the idea2. [sexualmente] to seduce* * *v/t1 ( enamorar) seduce2 ( atraer) attract3 ( cautivar) captivate, charm* * *seducir {61} vt1) : to seduce2) : to captivate, to charm -
89 high
high [haɪ]haut ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d), 1 (f), 1 (g), 1 (m), 1 (o), 1 (p), 2 (a), 2 (b), 3 (a), 3 (b) élevé ⇒ 1 (b)-(e), 1 (k) grand ⇒ 1 (c), 1 (d) noble ⇒ 1 (e) aigu ⇒ 1 (g) excité ⇒ 1 (s) en haut ⇒ 2 (a)∎ how high is that building? quelle est la hauteur de ce bâtiment?;∎ the walls are three metres high les murs ont ou font trois mètres de haut, les murs sont hauts de trois mètres;∎ the building is eight storeys high c'est un immeuble de ou à huit étages;∎ the highest mountain in the country la plus haute montagne du pays;∎ when I was only so high quand je n'étais pas plus grand que ça∎ built on high ground construit sur un terrain élevé;∎ the sun was high in the sky le soleil était haut(c) (above average → number) grand, élevé; (→ speed, value) grand; (→ cost, price, rate) élevé; (→ salary) élevé, gros (grosse); (→ pressure) élevé, haut; (→ polish) brillant;∎ to the highest degree au plus haut degré, à l'extrême;∎ of the highest importance de première importance;∎ to pay a high price payer le prix fort;∎ to fetch a high price se vendre cher;∎ to make a higher bid faire une offre supérieure, surenchérir;∎ highest bidder surenchérisseur(euse) m,f;∎ she suffers from high blood pressure elle a de la tension;∎ also figurative to play for high stakes jouer gros (jeu);∎ built to withstand high temperatures conçu pour résister à des températures élevées;∎ he has a high temperature il a beaucoup de température ou fièvre;∎ areas of high unemployment des régions à fort taux de chômage;∎ ore with a high mineral content minerai m à haute teneur;∎ milk is high in calcium le lait contient beaucoup de calcium;∎ high winds des vents mpl violents, de grands vents mpl;∎ Mathematics the highest common factor le plus grand commun diviseur(d) (better than average → quality) grand, haut; (→ standard) haut, élevé; (→ mark, score) élevé, bon; (→ reputation) bon;∎ our chances of success remain high nos chances de succès restent très bonnes;∎ to have a high opinion of sb avoir une bonne ou haute opinion de qn;∎ he has a high opinion of himself il a une haute idée de lui-même;∎ to have a high profile être très en vue;∎ she speaks of you in the highest terms elle dit le plus grand bien de vous;∎ one of the highest honours in the arts l'un des plus grands honneurs dans le monde des arts;∎ a man of high principles un homme qui a des principes (élevés);∎ he took a very high moral tone il prit un ton très moralisateur;∎ she has very high moral standards elle a des principes (de moralité) très élevés(f) (of great importance or rank) haut, important;∎ a high official un haut fonctionnaire;∎ we have it on the highest authority nous le tenons de la source la plus sûre;∎ to have friends in high places avoir des relations haut placées, avoir le bras long;∎ of high rank de haut rang∎ high summer plein été m;∎ it was high summer c'était au cœur de l'été;∎ it's high time we were leaving il est grand temps qu'on parte∎ resentment was high il y avait énormément de ressentiment;∎ moments of high drama des moments mpl extrêmement dramatiques;∎ high adventure grande aventure f;∎ to be high farce tourner à la farce∎ to have a high colour avoir le visage congestionné(k) (elaborate, formal → language, style) élevé, soutenu(l) (prominent → cheekbones) saillant∎ the highest card la carte maîtresse∎ a high Tory un tory ultra-conservateur;∎ a high Anglican un(e) anglican(e) de tendance conservatrice∎ to be in high spirits être plein d'entrain;∎ our spirits were high nous avions le moral;∎ high on cocaine défoncé à la cocaïne;∎ figurative they were high on success ils ne se sentaient plus après ce succès;∎ figurative he gets high on sailing il prend son pied en faisant de la voile;∎ they were (as) high as kites (drunk) ils étaient bien partis; (drugged) ils planaient; (happy) ils avaient la pêche2 adverb∎ up high en haut;∎ higher up plus haut;∎ higher and higher de plus en plus haut;∎ he raised both hands high il a levé les deux mains en l'air;∎ the kite flew high up in the sky le cerf-volant est monté très haut dans le ciel;∎ she threw the ball high into the air elle a lancé le ballon très haut;∎ the geese flew high over the fields les oies volaient très haut au-dessus des champs;∎ the shelf was high above her head l'étagère était bien au-dessus de sa tête;∎ he rose high in the company il a accédé aux plus hauts échelons de la société;∎ figurative we looked high and low for him nous l'avons cherché partout;∎ figurative to set one's sights high, to aim high viser haut;∎ figurative they're flying high ils visent haut, ils voient grand;∎ also figurative to hold one's head high porter la tête haute;∎ figurative to leave sb high and dry laisser qn en plan(b) (in intensity) haut;∎ they set the price/standards too high ils ont fixé un prix/niveau trop élevé;∎ I turned the heating up high j'ai mis le chauffage à fond;∎ he rose higher in my esteem il est monté encore plus dans mon estime;∎ salaries can go as high as £50,000 les salaires peuvent monter jusqu'à ou atteindre 50 000 livres;∎ I had to go as high as £50 il a fallu que j'aille ou que je monte jusqu'à 50 livres;∎ the card players played high les joueurs de cartes ont joué gros (jeu);∎ feelings were running high les esprits se sont échauffés∎ I can't sing that high je ne peux pas chanter aussi haut∎ to live high off or on the hog vivre comme un roi ou nabab3 noun∎ humorous the decision came from on high la décision fut prononcée en haut lieu(b) (great degree or level) haut m;∎ to reach a new high atteindre un nouveau record;∎ prices are at an all-time high les prix ont atteint leur maximum;∎ the Stock Market reached a new high la Bourse a atteint un nouveau record ou maximum;∎ the highs and lows (of share prices, career, life) les hauts mpl et les bas mpl(c) (setting → on iron, stove)∎ I put the oven on high j'ai mis le four sur très chaud∎ she's been on a permanent high since he came back elle voit tout en rose depuis son retour∎ Religion the Most High le Très-Haut►► Religion high altar maître-autel m;History High Antiquity Haute Antiquité f;Swimming high board plongeoir m le plus haut;high camp (affectation) affectation f, cabotinage m; (effeminate behaviour) manières fpl efféminées; (style) kitsch m;high chair chaise f haute (pour enfants);1 noun= fraction de l'Église d'Angleterre accordant une grande importance à l'autorité du prêtre, au rituel etc(a) = de tendance conservatrice dans l'Église anglicane;British Religion High Churchman = membre du mouvement conservateur à l'intérieur de l'Église anglicane;high comedy Theatre comédie f au dialogue brillant;∎ figurative the debate ended in scenes of high comedy le débat se termina par des scènes du plus haut comique;Military high command haut commandement m;Administration high commission haut-commissariat m;Administration high commissioner haut-commissaire m;Law the High Court (of Justice) ≃ le tribunal de grande instance (principal tribunal civil en Angleterre et au pays de Galles);Law High Court judge ≃ juge m du tribunal de grande instance;Law the High Court of Judiciary = la plus haute instance de justice en Écosse;Military high explosive explosif m puissant;high fashion haute couture f;high fidelity haute-fidélité f;high finance haute finance f;familiar high five = tape amicale donnée dans la paume de quelqu'un, bras levé, pour le saluer, le féliciter ou en signe de victoire;∎ they always give each other a high five when they meet ils se tapent dans la main à chaque fois qu'ils se voient;Electronics high frequency haute fréquence f;∎ figurative they moved into high gear ils se sont dépêchés;High German haut allemand m;high heels hauts talons mpl;high jump Sport saut m en hauteur;∎ British familiar figurative you're for the high jump when he finds out! qu'est-ce que tu vas prendre quand il l'apprendra!;Sport high jumper sauteur(euse) m,f (qui fait du saut en hauteur);the high life la grande vie;∎ she has a taste for the high life elle a des goûts de luxe;∎ to lead or to live the high life mener la grande vie;Computing high memory mémoire f haute;Computing high memory area zone f de mémoire haute;History the High Middle Ages le Haut Moyen Âge;high noon plein midi m;∎ at high noon à midi pile;American Transport High Occupancy Vehicle = voiture particulière transportant au moins deux passagers;Religion high place haut lieu m;high point (major event → of news) événement m le plus marquant; (→ of evening, holiday) point m culminant, grand moment m; (→ of film, novel) point m culminant;∎ the high point of the party le clou de la soirée;high priest Religion grand prêtre m;∎ figurative the high priests of fashion les gourous mpl de la mode;high priestess Religion grande prêtresse f;∎ figurative the high priestess of rock la grande prêtresse du rock;Linguistics high register language langage m élevé ou soutenu;Art high relief haut-relief m;high rise tour f (immeuble);high road (main road) route f principale, grand-route f; figurative (most direct route) bonne voie f;∎ he's on the high road to success il est en bonne voie de réussir;∎ the high road to fame la voie de la gloire;high school School (in UK) = établissement d'enseignement secondaire regroupant collège et lycée; (in US) lycée m;∎ she's still at high school elle est toujours scolarisée ou va toujours au lycée;the high seas la haute mer;∎ on the high seas en haute ou pleine mer;high season haute ou pleine saison f;∎ during the high season en haute ou pleine saison;British Administration High Sheriff = dans les comtés anglais et gallois, représentant officiel du monarque;American high sign signe m;∎ to give sb the high sign faire signe à qn;high society haute société f, grand monde m;high spirits pétulance f, vitalité f, entrain m;∎ to be in high spirits avoir de l'entrain, être plein d'entrain;∎ to put sb in high spirits mettre qn de bonne humeur;(a) (major event → of news) événement m le plus marquant; (→ of evening, holiday) point m culminant, grand moment m; (→ of film, novel) point m culminant∎ we hit all the high spots (tourists) nous avons vu toutes les attractions touristiques;British the high street (street) la grand-rue, la rue principale; (shops) les commerçants mpl, le commerce;∎ Commerce & Economics the high street has been badly hit by the recession les commerçants ont été durement touchés par la récession;British high table (for guests of honour) table f d'honneur; School & University table f des professeurs;British high tea = repas léger pris en début de soirée et accompagné de thé;∎ at high tide à marée haute;Theatre high tragedy grande tragédie f;high treason haute trahison f;Electricity high voltage haute tension f;∎ the river is at high water le fleuve est en crue;high wire corde f raide ou de funambule;∎ to walk the high wire marcher sur la corde raide -
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HE В СВОЕЙ ТАРЕЛКЕ бытье, бывать, чувствовать себя coll PrepP Invar subj-compl with copula (subj: human or adv occas. used without negation to convey the opposite meaning fixed WO1. (to be) in an unpleasant, negative state of mind, (to feel) worse than one usu. doesX не в своей тарелке - X is (feels) out of sortsX isn't (quite) himself X doesn't feel (quite) (like) himself (in limited contexts) X is in a foul (bad) mood.«Мне и его (Алёшу) жалко. Он с тех пор замкнулся, так и ходит весь черный. А между тем нас никуда не тянут. И я думаю: майор оказался лучше, чем мы ожидали. Через пару дней подхожу к Алексею. „Слушай, - говорю, - ты видишь, майор оказался лучше, чем мы думали. Раз до сих пор не капнул, значит, пронесло. Я же вижу, ты не в своей тарелке"» (Искандер 5). "I felt sorry for him (Alyosha), too. He had withdrawn into himself, he went around looking positively black. Meanwhile, they hadn't hauled us in. I thought, the major's turned out better than we expected. A couple of days later I went to Alyosha. 'Listen,' I said, 'you see the major's turned out better than we thought. If he hasn't squealed by now, then it's blown over. But I can see you're out of sorts'" (5a).2. (often in refer, to social situations) to feel anxious, not relaxed, and (in the case of social situations) as if one does not belong in the given milieu, company etc: X не в своей тарелке = X feels (is) ill at easeX feels uneasy (uncomfortable, out of place) X is out of his elementX в своей тарелке - X is in his elementX feels (perfectly) at home....Вдруг все взглянули на него, один господин в лорнет. «Кто это?» - тихо спросила Сонечка. «Илья Ильич Обломов!» - представила его Ольга. Все пошли до дома пешком. Обломов был не в своей тарелке... (Гончаров 1). Suddenly they all...looked at him, one gentleman peering through a lorgnette. "Who is that?" Sonya asked softly "Ilya Ilych Oblomov," Olga introduced him. They all walked to Olga's house. Oblomov felt uncomfortable... (1b).Там (на мысу Херсонес), в одной из крохотных бухточек, готовились к побегу четверо молодых людей... Впрочем, их было пятеро - в побеге участвовал и новорожденный Арсений... Энергии Бен-Ивана хватало на всех пятерых. Он чувствовал себя в своей тарелке, побег был его стихией (Аксёнов 7). There (, at Cape Kherson), in one of the many tiny bays, two couples... we re planning their escape. Actually there were five of them: the newborn Arseny was in on it as well....Ben-Ivan had enough energy for the five of them. He was in his element: escapes were his specialty.. (7a).Патрику Тандерджету чрезвычайно понравился «Мужской клуб», он сразу почувствовал себя здесь в своей тарелке (Аксёнов 6). Patrick Thunderjet greatly loved the Men's Club, he immediately felt at home there (6a).Translation of the French ne pas etre dans son assiette. -
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• НЕ В СВОЕЙ ТАРЕЛКЕ быть, бывать, чувствовать себя coll[PrepP; Invar; subj-compl with copula (subj: human) or adv; occas. used without negation to convey the opposite meaning; fixed WO]=====1. (to be) in an unpleasant, negative state of mind, (to feel) worse than one usu. does:- [in limited contexts] X is in a foul (bad) mood.♦ " Мне и его [Алёшу] жалко. Он с тех пор замкнулся, так и ходит весь черный. А между тем нас никуда не тянут. И я думаю: майор оказался лучше, чем мы ожидали. Через пару дней подхожу к Алексею. "Слушай, - говорю, - ты видишь, майор оказался лучше, чем мы думали. Раз до сих пор не капнул, значит, пронесло. Я же вижу, ты не в своей тарелке"" (Искандер 5). "I felt sorry for him [Alyosha], too. He had withdrawn into himself, he went around looking positively black. Meanwhile, they hadn't hauled us in. I thought, the major's turned out better than we expected. A couple of days later I went to Alyosha. 'Listen,' I said, 'you see the major's turned out better than we thought. If he hasn't squealed by now, then it's blown over. But I can see you're out of sorts'" (5a).2. (often in refer, to social situations) to feel anxious, not relaxed, and (in the case of social situations) as if one does not belong in the given milieu, company etc:- X feels uneasy (uncomfortable, out of place);- X feels (perfectly) at home.♦...Вдруг все взглянули на него, один господин в лорнет. "Кто это?" - тихо спросила Сонечка. "Илья Ильич Обломов!" - представила его Ольга. Все пошли до дома пешком. Обломов был не в своей тарелке... (Гончаров 1). Suddenly they all...looked at him, one gentleman peering through a lorgnette. "Who is that?" Sonya asked softly. "Ilya Ilych Oblomov," Olga introduced him. They all walked to Olga's house. Oblomov felt uncomfortable... (1b).♦ Там [на мысу Херсонес], в одной из крохотных бухточек, готовились к побегу четверо молодых людей... Впрочем, их было пятеро - в побеге участвовал и новорожденный Арсений... Энергии Бен-Ивана хватало на всех пятерых. Он чувствовал себя в своей тарелке, побег был его стихией (Аксёнов 7). There [, at Cape Kherson], in one of the many tiny bays, two coup les... we re planning their escape. Actually there were five of them: the newborn Arseny was in on it as well....Ben-Ivan had enough energy for the five of them. He was in his element: escapes were his specialty... (7a).♦ Патрику Тандерджету чрезвычайно понравился "Мужской клуб", он сразу почувствовал себя здесь в своей тарелке (Аксёнов 6). Patrick Thunderjet greatly loved the Men's Club; he immediately felt at home there (6a).—————← Translation of the French ne pas etre dans son assiette.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не в своей тарелке
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(и) тудА и сюдА тудА-сюдА тудА, сюда all coll AdvP Invar1. Also: туда да сюда coll туды-сюды substand, regionaladvin one direction and then in the other or anotherback and forthup and down (some place) to and fro this way and that (in limited contexts) (dash (run etc)) around (about).Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сюда, как угорелая...» (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: туды-сюды substand, regional (predic (subj: human or adv(one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different placesX туда-сюда - (in past contexts) X looked here and there(in limited contexts) X searched for s.o. sth. everywhere.«Из крепости убёг зарестованный ( ungrammat = убежал арестованный) злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету» (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. (predic subj: human (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approachesX и туда и сюда = X (has) tried (acted etc) this way and that (one way and then another)X tried (did) this and that X tried several different tacks.Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. Не refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind. -
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• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и туда и сюда
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• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > туда да сюда
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95 туда и сюда
• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > туда и сюда
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96 туда, сюда
• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > туда, сюда
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97 туды-сюды
• (И) ТУДА И СЮДА; ТУДА-СЮДА; ТУДА, СЮДА all coll[AdvP; Invar]=====1. Also: ТУДА ДА СЮДА coll; ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [adv]⇒ in one direction and then in the other or another:- to and fro;- [in limited contexts](dash <run etc>) around < about>.♦ Мансуров-Курильский походил по комнате туда-сюда... (Залыгин 1)....Mansurov-Kurilsky started pacing up and down the room... (1a).♦ Трещали дрова, таял снег, и чёрные тени солдат туда и сюда сновали по всему занятому, притоптанному в снегу, пространству (Толстой 7). The wood crackled, the snow began to melt, and shadowy figures of soldiers moved to and fro over the occupied space where the snow had been trodden down (7a).♦ "Ax господи! Да что же это я толкусь туда и сю да, как угорелая..." (Достоевский 3). "Oh, Lord! Why am I dashing around like a madwoman?..." (3b).2. Also: ТУДЫ-СЮДЫ substand, regional [predic (subj: human) or adv]⇒ (one looks, searches for s.o. or sth.) in several or many different places:- X туда-сюда - [in past contexts] X looked here and there;- [in limited contexts] X searched for s.o. < sth.> everywhere.♦ "Из крепости убёг зарестованный [ungrammat = убежал арестованный] злодей. Туды-сюды искать - нету" (Шолохов 2). "A great villain had escaped from the fortress. The authorities were searching for him everywhere but couldn't find him" (2a).3. [predic; subj: human]⇒ (one attempts to achieve, attain etc sth.) using several or many different approaches:- X tried < did> this and that;- X tried several different tacks.♦ Он наотрез отказался ехать с нами. Я туда, сюда - не смогла уговорить его. He refused outright to go with us. I tried this and that, but I couldn't convince him to change his mind.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > туды-сюды
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ТАК И (intensif Particle Invar fixed WO1. used to emphasize the intensive, energetic nature of some action or the intensity of some feelingpositivelysimply(may be translated by an intensifier specific to the context, or in conjunction with the Russian verb by a stronger English verb).Комья земли так и выпрыгивали из-под мотыги Харлампо... (Искандер 5). Clods of earth positively flew from under Harlampo's hoe.. (5a).«На диоскурийском базаре, — начал Джамхух, - где бывает очень много народу... в толпе так и шныряют карманщики» (Искандер 5). "At the Dioscurias bazaar," Jamkhoukh began, "where there are a great many people...the crowd simply crawls with pickpockets" (5a).Снег так и валил (Пушкин 2). The snow was falling thick and fast (2a).«А сирень всё около домов растёт, ветки так и лезут в окна, запах приторный» (Гончаров 1). "Lilac always grows close to houses, the branches thrust themselves in at the windows, the smell is so cloying" (1a).Меня это взорвало, мне так и хотелось съездить по его бритой роже, но в такой ситуации нельзя давать волю чувствам, надо сдерживать себя... (Рыбаков 1). I thought I would explode, I wanted to smash his ugly mug so much, but in a situation like that, you can't give vent to your feelings, you must control yourself... (1a).Митя же, заслышав вопль её, так и задрожал... (Достоевский 1). Mitya, hearing her wail, shuddered all over... (1a).2. used for emphasis with verbs denoting actions that occur quickly, unexpectedlyjustsimply....Он (Бородавкин) явился в Глупов и прежде всего подвергнул строгому рассмотрению намерения и деяния своих предшественников. Но когда он взглянул на скрижали, то так и ахнул (Салтыков-Щедрин 1)....He (Wartkin) arrived in Foolov and began by subjecting the plans and actions of his predecessors to a strict examination. But when he looked at the annals he simply gasped (1a).3. used in response to a confirmation of one's or s.o. 's supposition, guess etcjust as I (he etc) thought (said etc)I thought so! I (just) knew it! I (he etc) knew it all along I (he etc) thought (said, knew etc) as much.Накануне вечером ему позвонил по телефону Ландесман, и Штрум ему сказал, что ничего не получается с его оформлением. «Я так и предполагал», - сказал Ландесман... (Гроссман 2). The previous evening, Landesman had phonedViktor had told him of his failure to secure his nomination. "Just as I expected!" Landesman had said.. (2a).«Вы художники? Я так и знал!» (Федин 1). "Are you artists? I knew it!" (1a).Я так и знала, что вы так ответите» (Достоевский 1). "I just knew you'd say that" (1a).«Кстати, он кто, этот Савелий?» - «Прораб», - осторожно сказал Ефим. «Так я и думал» (Войнович 6). "This Savely, by the way-what is he?" "A construction boss," Yefim said warily. "I thought as much" (6a).4. (used with a pfv verb) used to express disagreement with some statement or strong skepticism that some action will take placethere's no way...!as if s.o. would (actually) do sth. you've got to be kidding if you think...! (in limited contexts) fat chance! "Я попросил Аркадия привезти мне книги». - «Так он тебе и привезёт! Нашла кого просить!» "I asked Arkady to bring me (he books." "As if he'd actually bring them to you! You sure picked the right person to ask!"5. (used with a negated verb) used for emphasis when stating that sth. never occurred, was never completed etc: (equivalents incorporate the negation) (one) never (really (actually)) did...(in limited contexts) not once did (one ever).Ответа на заявление я так и не получил (Марченко 1). And I never did get a reply to my protest (1a).Так (я) за всю войну и не увидел, чтобы подбили самолет (Искандер 6). In fact, not once during the course of the war did I ever see one of these planes put out of action (6a).6. used to emphasize that an action takes place in an unobstructed mannerjustsimply. -
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• ТАК И[intensif Particle; Invar; fixed WO]=====1. used to emphasize the intensive, energetic nature of some action or the intensity of some feeling:- positively;- simply;- [may be translated by an intensifier specific to the context, or in conjunction with the Russian verb by a stronger English verb].♦ Комья земли так и выпрыгивали из-под мотыги Харлампо... (Искандер 5). Clods of earth positively flew from under Harlampo's hoe... (5a).♦ "На диоскурийском базаре, - начал Джамхух, -где бывает очень много народу... в толпе так и шныряют карманщики" (Искандер 5). "At the Dioscurias bazaar," Jamkhoukh began, "where there are a great many people...the crowd simply crawls with pickpockets" (5a).♦ Снег так и валил (Пушкин 2). The snow was falling thick and fast (2a).♦ "А сирень всё около домов растёт, ветки так и лезут в окна, запах приторный" (Гончаров 1). "Lilac always grows close to houses, the branches thrust themselves in at the windows, the smell is so cloying" (1a).♦ Меня это взорвало, мне так и хотелось съездить по его бритой роже, но в такой ситуации нельзя давать волю чувствам, надо сдерживать себя... (Рыбаков 1). I thought I would explode, I wanted to smash his ugly mug so much, but in a situation like that, you can't give vent to your feelings, you must control yourself... (1a).♦ Митя же, заслышав вопль её, так и задрожал... (Достоевский 1). Mitya, hearing her wail, shuddered all over... (1a).2. used for emphasis with verbs denoting actions that occur quickly, unexpectedly:- just;- simply.♦...Он [Бородавкин] явился в Глупов и прежде всего подвергнул строгому рассмотрению намерения и деяния своих предшественников. Но когда он взглянул на скрижали, то так и ахнул (Салтыков-Щедрин 1).... Не [Wartkin] arrived in Foolov and began by subjecting the plans and actions of his predecessors to a strict examination. But when he looked at the annals he simply gasped (1a).3. used in response to a confirmation of one's or s.o.'s supposition, guess etc:- just as I (he etc) thought (said etc);- I thought so!;- I (just) knew it!;- I (he etc) knew it all along;- I (he etc) thought (said, knew etc) as much.♦ Накануне вечером ему позвонил по телефону Ландесман, и Штрум ему сказал, что ничего не получается с его оформлением. "Я так и предполагал", - сказал Ландесман... (Гроссман 2). The previous evening, Landesman had phoned; Viktor had told him of his failure to secure his nomination. "Just as I expected!" Landesman had said... (2a).♦ "Вы художники? Я так и знал!" (Федин 1). "Are you artists? I knew it!" (1a).♦ "Я так и знала, что вы так ответите" (Достоевский 1). "I just knew you'd say that" (1a).♦ "Кстати, он кто, этот Савелий?" - "Прораб", - осторожно сказал Ефим. "Так я и думал" (Войнович 6). "This Savely, by the way-what is he?" "A construction boss," Yefim said warily. "I thought as much" (6a).4. [used with a pfv verb]⇒ used to express disagreement with some statement or strong skepticism that some action will take place:- there's no way...!;- as if s.o. would (actually) do sth.;- you've got to be kidding if you think...!;- [in limited contexts] fat chance!♦ "Я попросил Аркадия привезти мне книги". - "Так он тебе и привезёт! Нашла кого просить!" "I asked Arkady to bring me (he books." "As if he'd actually bring them to you! You sure picked the right person to ask!"5. [used with a negated verb]⇒ used for emphasis when stating that sth. never occurred, was never completed etc:- [equivalents incorporate the negation](one) never (really < actually>) did...;- [in limited contexts] not once did (one ever).♦ Ответа на заявление я так и не получил (Марченко 1). And I never did get a reply to my protest (1a).♦ Так [ я] за всю войну и не увидел, чтобы подбили самолет (Искандер 6). In fact, not once during the course of the war did I ever see one of these planes put out of action (6a).6. used to emphasize that an action takes place in an unobstructed manner:- just;- simply. -
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ЧТО ТАКОЕ NP Invar fixed WO1. (predicsubj: human, abstr, or concr used in questions and subord clauses) what (the person or thing in question) is or represents: что такое X? = what is X (exactly (really))? what is X like? what sort of (a) NPis X?what is the nature of thing X?...вот что такое X! - that's what X is!that's the kind of NP X is.«Что такое общество?» - задал он себе вопрос... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "What is society?" he asked himself... (2a).«Ma tante, вы читали эту книгу - что это такое?»... - «Ах, какая гадость!» (Гончаров 1). "You've read this book, Auntie....What is it like?" "Oh, it's horrible!" (1a).Городничий:) Только бы мне узнать, что он такое и в какой мере нужно его опасаться (Гоголь 4). (Mayor:) All I want is to find out what sort of person he is and how much I have to be afraid of him (4c).«Когда раньше, на воле, я читал в книгах, что мудрецы думали о смысле жизни, или о том, что такое счастье, — я мало понимал эти места» (Солженицын 3). "When I was free and used to read books in which wise men pondered the meaning of life or the nature of happiness, I understood very little of those passages" (3a).Замётов, он соскандалит что-нибудь на французский манер в неприличном заведении, за стаканом шампанского или донского - вот что такое ваш Замётов!» (Достоевский 3). "He'd (Zamyotov would) go and cause a French-style scandal in some disreputable establishment, over a glass of champagne or Don wine— that's what your Zamyotov is!" (3c).2. coll (foil. by infinusu. used in subord clauses) what the significance, possible repercussions etc of some action arewhat it means (to do sth.).«Влепят вам десять лет, вот тогда колхозники будут знать, что такое оскорблять председателя колхоза...» (Рыбаков 2). "You'll get ten years for that, and then the kolkhozniks will know what it means to insult the kolkhoz chairman" (2a).3. collindep. sent) what is taking place? what is wrong?: whatfs the matter? what is it (this)? what's going on?«Приходит раз Герасим Николаевич (Горностаев) к Августе Авдеевне в кабинет... Подошёл к окну, побарабанил пальцами по стеклу, стал насвистывать что-то очень печальное и знакомое до ужаса. Вслушалась, оказалось -траурный марш Шопена. Не выдержала, сердце у неё по человечеству заныло, пристала: „Что такое? В чём дело?"» (Булгаков 12). "One day Gornostayev came into Augusta Avdeyevna's office....He went over to the window, drummed his fingers on the glass and began to whistle a sad, terribly familiar snatch of music. She listened for a moment and recognized Chopin's Funeral March. Unable to contain herself, filled with human kindness, she asked, 'What's the matter? What is it?'" (12a).«Вот, возьмите (розу)», - сказала она, но тотчас же отдернула протянутую руку и, закусив губы, глянула на вход беседки, потом приникла ухом. «Что такое? - спросил Базаров. - Николай Петрович?» (Тургенев 2). "Неге, take it (the rose)," she said, but at once drew back her outstretched hand, and, biting her lips looked towards the entrance of the arbor, then listened. "What is it?" asked Bazarov. "Nikolai Pttrovich?" (2b).
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