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1 killed, not enemy action
KNA, killed, not enemy actionEnglish-Russian dictionary of planing, cross-planing and slotting machines > killed, not enemy action
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2 killed, not enemy action
Military: KNAУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > killed, not enemy action
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3 enemy
1 gen, fig ennemi/-e m/f ; to make enemies se faire des ennemis ; to make an enemy of sb se faire un ennemi de qn ; his arrogance made him many enemies son arrogance lui a valu beaucoup d'ennemis ; public enemy number one l'ennemi public numéro un ; to be one's own worst enemy être son pire ennemi ; the enemy within l'ennemi intérieur ;B modif [forces, aircraft, propaganda, territory] ennemi ; [agent] de l'ennemi ; enemy alien ressortissant/-e m/f d'un pays ennemi ; killed by enemy action tombé sous le feu de l'ennemi ; under enemy occupation occupé par l'ennemi. -
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['enəmɪ] 1.1) nemico m. (-a) (anche fig.)to make an enemy of sb. — farsi nemico qcn
2) mil.2.the enemy — + verbo sing. o pl. il nemico
modificatore [forces, territory, agent] nemicoenemy alien — = residente straniero di nazionalità nemica in tempo di guerra
* * *['enəmi]plural - enemies; noun1) (a person who hates or wishes to harm one: She is so good and kind that she has no enemies.) nemico2) (( also noun plural) troops, forces, a nation etc opposed to oneself in war etc: He's one of the enemy; The enemy was/were encamped on the hillside; ( also adjective) enemy forces.) nemico* * *['enəmɪ] 1.1) nemico m. (-a) (anche fig.)to make an enemy of sb. — farsi nemico qcn
2) mil.2.the enemy — + verbo sing. o pl. il nemico
modificatore [forces, territory, agent] nemicoenemy alien — = residente straniero di nazionalità nemica in tempo di guerra
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action n1 ¢ gen action f ; ( to deal with situation) mesures fpl ; freedom of action liberté f d'action ; to take action agir, prendre des mesures (against contre) ; to take action to do prendre des mesures pour faire ; drastic action des mesures draconiennes ; the situation demands immediate action la situation exige des mesures immédiates ; a man of action un homme d'action ; day of action journée f d'action ; to push ou drive sb into action pousser qn à agir ; to put a plan/an idea into action mettre un projet/une idée à exécution ; to get into action entrer en action ; to put sth out of action mettre qch en panne ; his accident put him out of action for three months son accident l'a mis complètement à plat ○ pendant trois mois ; to be out of action [machine] être en panne ; [person] être inactif/-ive ; you should see her in action! gen il faut la voir en pleine action! ; iron il faut la voir à l'œuvre! ; to be back in action être de retour ; for action please ( on memo) pour exécution ;2 ( deed) acte m ; to judge sb by their actions juger qn à ses actes ; he defended his action in sacking them il a défendu ce qu'il avait fait en les licenciant ; actions speak louder than words mieux vaut agir que parler ;3 ( fighting) action f, combat m ; to see (some) action combattre ; to go into action aller au combat or au feu ; to be killed in action être tué au combat ; killed by enemy action tué par l'ennemi ;4 Cin, Theat action f ; the action takes place in Beirut l'action se passe à Beyrouth ; action! moteur! ;5 ○ ( excitement) to be at the centre of the action être au centre de l'action ; I don't want to miss out on the action je ne veux pas rater ce qui se passe ; that's where the action is c'est là où ça bouge ○ ; they want a piece of the action ( want to be involved) ils ne veulent pas être en reste ; ( want some of the profits) ils veulent leur part du gâteau ○ ;6 Jur action f, procès m ; to bring an action against sb intenter une action contre qn ; libel action procès en diffamation ;9 Chem action f. -
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1. noun1) Feuer, dasbe on fire — brennen (auch fig.); in Flammen stehen
catch fire — Feuer fangen; [Wald, Gebäude:] in Brand geraten
set something on fire — etwas anzünden; (in order to destroy) etwas in Brand stecken; (deliberately) Feuer an etwas (Akk.) legen
2) (in grate) [offenes] Feuer; (electric or gas fire) Heizofen, der; (in the open air) Lagerfeuer, dasopen fire — Kaminfeuer, das
turn up the fire — (electric) die Heizung/(gas) das Gas höher drehen od. aufdrehen
play with fire — (lit. or fig.) mit dem Feuer spielen
light the fire — den Ofen anstecken; (in grate) das [Kamin]feuer anmachen
3) (destructive burning) Brand, derwhere's the fire? — (coll. iron.) wo brennt's denn?
4) (fervour) Feuer, dasthe fire with which he speaks — die Leidenschaft, mit der er spricht
pistol fire — [Pistolen]schüsse
cannon fire — Kanonenfeuer, das
line of fire — (lit. or fig.) Schusslinie, die
2. transitive verbbe/come under fire — beschossen werden/unter Beschuss geraten
1) (fill with enthusiasm) begeistern, in Begeisterung versetzen [Person]2) (supply with fuel) befeuern [Ofen]; [be]heizen [Lokomotive]3) (discharge) abschießen [Gewehr]; abfeuern [Kanone]fire one's gun/pistol/rifle at somebody — auf jemanden schießen
4) (propel from gun etc.) abgeben, abfeuern [Schuss]fire questions at somebody — jemanden mit Fragen bombardieren; Fragen auf jemanden abfeuern
6) brennen [Tonwaren, Ziegel]3. intransitive verb1) (shoot) schießen; feuernfire! — [gebt] Feuer!
fire at/on something/somebody — auf etwas/jemanden schießen
2) [Motor:] zündenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87046/fire_away">fire away* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) das Feuer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) der Ofen3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) das Feuer4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) das Feuer5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) das Feuer2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brennen2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) anfeuern3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) abfeuern4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) feuern5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) feuern6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) feuern•- fire alarm- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *[ˈfaɪəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. ndon't play with \fire! spiel nicht mit dem Feuer!open \fire Lagerfeuer ntto light a \fire Feuer nt machento put [or switch] [or turn] the \fire on den Ofen anmachen [o ÖSTERR aufdrehen] [o SCHWEIZ anstellen]; BRIT (heating appliance) Heizgerät ntelectric \fire Elektroofen mgas \fire Gasofen m\fire! Feuer!the library was destroyed by \fire die Bibliothek ist völlig abgebranntto be on \fire brennen, in Flammen stehento catch \fire Feuer fangen, in Brand geratento set sb/sth on \fire, to set \fire to sb/sth jdn/etw anzünden [o in Brand steckenhe lost his house in a \fire recently sein Haus ist vor Kurzem bei einem Großfeuer heruntergebranntforest \fire Waldbrand mto put out the \fire das Feuer löschento come under \fire from sb von jdm unter Beschuss genommen werden, von jdm beschossen werdento come under \fire for sth ( fig) wegen einer S. gen unter Beschuss geraten a. fig fam; (shooting) Schießen ntin the line of \fire in der Schussliniecovering \fire Feuerschutz mkilled by enemy/friendly \fire von feindlichem/eigenem Feuer getötetto cease \fire das Feuer einstellento open \fire on sb das Feuer auf jdn eröffnento return \fire das Feuer erwidern7. no pl (fervour) Feuer nt; LIT Glut f; (burning passion) Leidenschaft f; (enthusiasm) Begeisterung fhe is filled with the \fire of youth and his convictions er ist voller jugendlicher Leidenschaft und Begeisterung für seine Überzeugungen▪ to be on \fire begeistert seinmy heart is on \fire for her mein Herz sehnt sich nach ihr8.▶ to breathe \fire and brimstone Gift und Galle spucken [o speien]▶ to get on like a house on \fire hervorragend miteinander auskommen▶ to hang \fire auf sich warten lassen▶ to have \fire in one's [or the] belly (have ambition) Ehrgeiz haben; (have enthusiasm) begeisterungsfähig sein\fire damage Brandschaden m, Feuerschaden m\fire precautions Brandschutz m, Brandschutzmaßnahmen pl\fire prevention Brandschutz m, Brandprävention f\fire regulations Feuerschutzbestimmungen pl\fire risk Brandrisiko nt, Feuergefahr fIII. vt1. (bake in kiln)▪ to \fire sth etw brennen2. (shoot)▪ to \fire sth etw abfeuernto \fire a broadside eine Breitseite abgebento \fire a bullet [or shot] einen Schuss abgebenhe \fired a warning shot into the air er feuerte einen Warnschuss in die Luft abto \fire a gun at sb/sth auf jdn/etw schießen; ( fig)to \fire questions at sb jdn mit Fragen bombardierento \fire a round [or volley] einen Schuss [o eine Salve] abgebento \fire a salute Salut schießen3. (launch)▪ to \fire sth etw abschießen [o abfeuern]bazookas were \fired almost every day that month at Sarajevo in diesem Monat wurde Sarajevo fast jeden Tag mit Bazookas beschossento \fire a rocket eine Rakete zünden [o abfeuern4. (dismiss)this company uses a hire and \fire strategy diese Firma stellt ein und entlässt schnell▪ to \fire sb jdn begeistern [o in Begeisterung versetzen]; (inspire) jdn anregen [o geh inspirieren]it \fired me with enthusiasm for literature es weckte die Begeisterung für Literatur in mirto \fire sb's imagination jds Fantasie beflügelnIV. vi1. (shoot) feuern, schießenwithout warning he started to \fire into the crowd er schoss ohne Vorwarnung in die Menge▪ to \fire at sb/sth auf jdn/etw feuern [o schießencoffee might help — I'm not firing on all four cylinders today vielleicht hilft ja ein Kaffee — ich bin heute nicht so ganz da fam* * *[faɪə(r)]1. n1) Feuer ntto set fire to sth, to set sth on fire — etw anzünden; (so as to destroy) etw in Brand stecken
to catch fire — Feuer fangen (also fig); (building, forest etc also) in Brand geraten
"keep away from fire" — "von Feuer fernhalten"
when man discovered fire — als der Mensch das Feuer entdeckte
you're playing with fire (fig) — du spielst mit dem Feuer
See:→ house2) (= house fire, forest fire etc) Brand mthere was a fire next door — nebenan hat es gebrannt
Glasgow has more fires than any other city — in Glasgow brennt es häufiger als in anderen Städten
to open fire on sb —
to draw fire from sb (lit) — von jdm unter Feuer genommen werden; (fig) jds Kritik auf sich (acc) ziehen
to be in the line of fire (lit, fig) — in der Schusslinie stehen
5) (= passion) Feuer ntto be on fire (fig) — brennen (with vor +dat )
2. vt1) (= burn to destroy) in Brand stecken2) pottery brennen3) furnace befeuern → oil-fired, gas-firedSee:→ oil-fired, gas-firedto fire sb with enthusiasm — jdn begeistern, jdn in Begeisterung versetzen
6) (inf: dismiss) feuern (inf)3. vi1) (= shoot) feuern, schießen (at auf +acc)2) (engine) zündenthe engine is only firing on three cylinders — der Motor läuft nur auf drei Zylindern
* * *fire [ˈfaıə(r)]A s1. Feuer n, Flamme f:(as) red as fire feuerrot (vor Verlegenheit);a) BIBEL Feuer und Schwefel m,b) REL Hölle f und Verdammnis f,c) fig Tod m und Verderben n;with fire and sword mit Feuer und Schwert;a) in Flammen stehen, brennen,b) fig Feuer und Flamme sein;his cheeks were on fire seine Wangen glühten;a) anbrennen,b) Feuer fangen (a. fig), in Brand geraten;go through fire and water for sb fig für jemanden durchs Feuer gehen;play with fire fig mit dem Feuer spielen;pull sth out of the fire fig etwas aus dem Feuer reißen;b) fig Furore machen in (dat);2. Feuer n (im Ofen etc):on a slow fire bei langsamem Feuer (kochen);a) ein Abend am Kamin,b) ein Abend zu Hause3. Brand m, (Groß)Feuer n:fire! Feuer!, es brennt! ( → A 9);die in the fire bei dem Brand ums Leben kommen;where’s the fire? umg wo brennts?4. Br Heizgerät n5. Feuersglut f6. Feuer n, Glanz m (eines Edelsteins)7. fig Feuer n, Glut f, Leidenschaft f, Begeisterung f8. MED Fieber n, Hitze f9. MIL Feuer n, Beschuss m:fire! Feuer! ( → A 3);between two fires zwischen zwei Feuern (a. fig);be under fire unter Beschuss stehen;come under fire unter Beschuss geraten, fig a. ins Kreuzfeuer der Kritik geraten;come under fire from sb in jemandes Schusslinie geraten;a) schwer losgehen (Schusswaffe),hold one’s fire fig sich zurückhalten;a) versagen (Schusswaffe),b) fig fehlschlagenB v/t1. anzünden, in Brand stecken3. Ziegel brennen:fired lime gebrannter Kalk4. Tee feuern5. jemanden, jemandes Gefühle entflammen:fire sb with enthusiasm jemanden in Begeisterung versetzen;fire sb’s imagination jemandes Fantasie beflügeln;fire up inflation die Inflation anheizena) eine Schusswaffe abfeuern, abschießen,c) Fragen abschießen:fire questions at sb jemanden mit Fragen bombardieren7. a) eine Sprengladung, eine Rakete zündenb) einen Motor anlassenC v/i1. a) Feuer fangenb) anbrennen3. feuern, schießen ( beide:at auf akk):5. zünden (Motor)* * *1. noun1) Feuer, dasset fire to something — [Person:] etwas anzünden
be on fire — brennen (auch fig.); in Flammen stehen
catch fire — Feuer fangen; [Wald, Gebäude:] in Brand geraten
set something on fire — etwas anzünden; (in order to destroy) etwas in Brand stecken; (deliberately) Feuer an etwas (Akk.) legen
2) (in grate) [offenes] Feuer; (electric or gas fire) Heizofen, der; (in the open air) Lagerfeuer, dasopen fire — Kaminfeuer, das
turn up the fire — (electric) die Heizung/ (gas) das Gas höher drehen od. aufdrehen
play with fire — (lit. or fig.) mit dem Feuer spielen
light the fire — den Ofen anstecken; (in grate) das [Kamin]feuer anmachen
3) (destructive burning) Brand, derwhere's the fire? — (coll. iron.) wo brennt's denn?
4) (fervour) Feuer, dasthe fire with which he speaks — die Leidenschaft, mit der er spricht
pistol fire — [Pistolen]schüsse
cannon fire — Kanonenfeuer, das
line of fire — (lit. or fig.) Schusslinie, die
2. transitive verbbe/come under fire — beschossen werden/unter Beschuss geraten
1) (fill with enthusiasm) begeistern, in Begeisterung versetzen [Person]2) (supply with fuel) befeuern [Ofen]; [be]heizen [Lokomotive]3) (discharge) abschießen [Gewehr]; abfeuern [Kanone]fire one's gun/pistol/rifle at somebody — auf jemanden schießen
4) (propel from gun etc.) abgeben, abfeuern [Schuss]fire questions at somebody — jemanden mit Fragen bombardieren; Fragen auf jemanden abfeuern
6) brennen [Tonwaren, Ziegel]3. intransitive verb1) (shoot) schießen; feuernfire! — [gebt] Feuer!
fire at/on something/somebody — auf etwas/jemanden schießen
2) [Motor:] zündenPhrasal Verbs:* * *n.Brand ¨-e m.brennen (Ziegel, Keramik) v. v.anfeuern v.feuern v.hinauswerfen v.schießen v.(§ p.,pp.: schoß, geschossen)zünden v. -
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10 fire
[ʼfaɪəʳ, Am -ɚ] ndon't play with \fire! spiel nicht mit dem Feuer!;open \fire Lagerfeuer ntopen \fire Kaminfeuer nt;to light a \fire Feuer nt machenelectric \fire Elektroofen m;gas \fire Gasofen m;open \fire offener Kamin\fire! Feuer!;the library was destroyed by \fire die Bibliothek ist völlig abgebrannt;to be on \fire brennen, in Flammen stehen;to catch \fire Feuer fangen, in Brand geraten;he lost his house in a \fire recently sein Haus ist vor kurzem bei einem Großfeuer heruntergebrannt;forest \fire Waldbrand m;to put out the \fire das Feuer löschento be under \fire beschossen werden; mil unter Feuer stehen;to come under \fire from sb von jdm unter Beschuss genommen werden, von jdm beschossen werden;to come under \fire for sth ( fig) wegen einer S. gen unter Beschuss geraten (a. fig) ( fam) ( shooting) Schießen nt;in the line of \fire in der Schusslinie;covering \fire Feuerschutz m;killed by enemy/friendly \fire von feindlichem/eigenem Feuer getötet;to cease \fire das Feuer einstellen;to open \fire on sb das Feuer auf jdn eröffnen;to return \fire das Feuer erwidern7) no pl ( fervour) Feuer nt; lit Glut f; ( burning passion) Leidenschaft f; ( enthusiasm) Begeisterung f;he is filled with the \fire of youth and his convictions er ist voller jugendlicher Leidenschaft und Begeisterung für seine Überzeugungen;to be on \fire begeistert sein;my heart is on \fire for her mein Herz sehnt sich nach ihrPHRASES:( have enthusiasm) begeisterungsfähig sein;to breathe \fire and brimstone Gift und Galle spucken [o speien];to pull the chestnuts [or fat] out of the \fire ( Brit) die Kastanien aus dem Feuer holen ( fig) ( fam)to jump out of the frying pan and into the \fire (pan and into the \fire) vom Regen in die Traufe kommen;to get on like a house on \fire hervorragend miteinander auskommen;to hang \fire auf sich warten lassen;modifier Feuer-;\fire damage Brandschaden m, Feuerschaden m;\fire prevention Brandschutz m, Brandprävention f;1) ( bake in kiln)to \fire sth etw brennen2) ( shoot)to \fire sth etw abfeuern;to \fire a broadside eine Breitseite abgeben;he \fired a warning shot into the air er feuerte einen Warnschuss in die Luft ab;to \fire questions at sb jdn mit Fragen bombardieren;to \fire a salute Salut schießen3) ( launch)to \fire sth etw abschießen [o abfeuern];bazookas were \fired almost every day that month at Sarajevo in diesem Monat wurde Sarajevo fast jeden Tag mit Bazookas beschossen;to \fire a rocket eine Rakete zünden [o abfeuern];4) ( dismiss)this company uses a hire and \fire strategy diese Firma stellt ein und entlässt schnell5) (excite, electrify)to \fire sb jdn begeistern [o in Begeisterung versetzen]; ( inspire) jdn anregen [o ( geh) inspirieren];it \fired me with enthusiasm for literature es weckte die Begeisterung für Literatur in mir;to \fire sb's imagination jds Fantasie beflügeln vi1) ( shoot) feuern, schießen;without warning he started to \fire into the crowd er schoss ohne Vorwarnung in die Menge;2) ( start up) zünden;( be operating) funktionieren;to \fire on all four cylinders auf allen vier Zylindern laufen; ( fig) voll funktionstüchtig sein;coffee might help - I'm not firing on all four cylinders today vielleicht hilft ja ein Kaffee - ich bin heute nicht so ganz da ( fam) -
11 bear a charmed life
чудом уцелеть среди опасностей; быть неуязвимым [bear a charmed life шекспировское выражение; см. цитату]Macbeth: "...I bear a charmed life, which must not yield To one of woman born." (W. Shakespeare, ‘Macbeth’, act V, st. 7) — Макбет: "...Неуязвим я; жизнь мою не сломит Рожденный женщиной."
She bore a charmed life, and prospered amid dangers and alarms. (J. London, ‘The Iron Heel’, ch. XVIII) — Она была точно заколдована, и никакие опасности и бури не могли сломить ее.
Several houses round about were knocked down... but Battersby's house was intact. Like himself it seemed to bear a charmed existence. (R. Greenwood, ‘The Squad Goes Out’, ch. XII) — Несколько домов было уничтожено... но дом Баттерсби оставался невредимым. Как дом, так и его хозяин чудом уцелели.
He rescued a girl and killed his enemy and led a charmed life. (Gr. Greene, ‘The Quiet American’, part IV, ch. 7) — Он спас возлюбленную, убил врага и сам остался цел.
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чудoм уцeлeть cpeди oпacнocтeй; быть нeуязвимым, быть cлoвнo зaкoлдoвaнным [ bear a charmed life шeкcпиpoвcкoe выpaжeниe]Countless attempts were made upon his life, but he seemed to bear a charmed existence (J. London). He rescued a girl and killed his enemy and led a charmed life (Or. Greene)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > bear a charmed existence
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KNA, killed, not enemy actionEnglish-Russian dictionary of planing, cross-planing and slotting machines > KNA
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noun1) (doing something) Handeln, dastake action — Schritte od. etwas unternehmen
put a plan into action — einen Plan in die Tat umsetzen
be/be put out of action — außer Betrieb sein/gesetzt werden
a film full of action — ein Film mit viel Handlung
2) (effect)3) (act) Tat, diewhere the action is — (coll.) wo was los ist (ugs.)
5) (legal process) [Gerichts]verfahren, dasbring an action against somebody — eine Klage od. ein Verfahren gegen jemanden anstrengen
he died in action — er ist [im Kampf] gefallen
7) (movement) Bewegung, die* * *['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) das Handeln2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) die Bewegung3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) Klage4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) die Handlung5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) das Gefecht•- academic.ru/116764/in_action">in action- out of action* * *ac·tion[ˈækʃən]nwhat we need is \action wir brauchen Tatenwe need firm \action wir müssen entschlossen vorgehenonly decisive \action will stop the crisis from escalating nur ein entschlossenes Vorgehen wird eine Eskalation der Krise verhindernso, what's the plan of \action? wie sieht also der Plan aus?come on lazy things, let's see some \action [around here]! ( fam) auf, ihr Faulpelze, legt euch ins Zeug! famwhat [kind of] \action is necessary to reduce unemployment? wie kann man die Arbeitslosigkeit senken?course of \action Vorgehensweise fcould you tell me what the best course of \action is? wie soll ich Ihrer Meinung nach am besten vorgehen?freedom of \action Handlungsfreiheit fa man/woman of \action ein Mann/eine Frau der Tatprompt \action promptes Handelnto be out of \action außer Gefecht seinto come into \action in die Tat umgesetzt werdento put sth into \action etw in die Tat umsetzento put sb out of \action jdn außer Gefecht setzento take \action handeln, etwas unternehmenno \action was taken es wurde nichts unternommenwe must take \action to deal with the problem wir müssen etwas unternehmen, um mit dem Problem fertig zu werdenin \action in Aktionyou're responsible for your own \actions now du bist jetzt selbst für das, was du tust, verantwortlichyour \action in releasing the caged animals was highly irresponsible es war höchst unverantwortlich von Ihnen, die eingesperrten Tiere freizulassenthe [main] \action die [Haupt]handlunglights, camera, \action! Beleuchtung, Kamera und Action!his films have a lot of \action and not much dialogue seine Filme sind voller Action und arm an Dialogento be missing in \action vermisst seinto be in \action im Einsatz seinto be destroyed by enemy \action durch Feindeinwirkung zerstört werdento go into \action ins Gefecht ziehento be killed in \action fallento see \action im Einsatz sein7. no pllet's go where the \action is lass uns hingehen, wo was los ist famI'll say the words and you can mime the \actions ich spreche den Text und du kannst die Bewegungen dazu machenthe fibres are broken down by chemical \action die Fasern werden durch chemische Vorgänge zersetztto be out of \action außer Betrieb seinto put sth out of \action etw außer Betrieb setzenin \action in Betriebhe's got a very awkward bowling \action er verfügt über einen eigenartigen Wurfstilclass \action Gruppenklage fcourt \action Prozess m\action for damages Schadenersatzklage f\action in personam/rem obligatorische/dingliche Klage fachspr\action in tort Schadenersatzklage fto bring an \action [for sth] against sb gegen jdn Klage [wegen einer S. gen] erheben, jdn [wegen einer S. gen] verklagento bring an \action for damages against sb jdn auf Schadenersatz verklagento take [industrial] \action streiken15.▶ the wheels of bureaucracy creaked into \action esp BRIT ( hum) die Mühlen der Bürokratie setzten sich langsam in Bewegung* * *['kSən]nto take action — etwas or Schritte unternehmen
have you taken any action on his letter? — haben Sie auf seinen Brief hin irgendetwas or irgendwelche Schritte unternommen?
course of action — Vorgehen nt
"action" (on office tray) — "zur Bearbeitung"
no further action — keine weiteren Maßnahmen; (label on file etc) abgeschlossen
the action of the play/novel takes place... — das Stück/der Roman spielt...
2) (= deed) Tat fhis first action was to phone me to suit the action to the word — als Erstes rief er mich an dem Wort die Tat folgen lassen, sein Wort in die Tat umsetzen
3)he's been out of action since he broke his leg — er ist nicht mehr in Aktion gewesen or war nicht mehr einsatzfähig, seit er sich das Bein gebrochen hat
he needs prodding into action — man muss ihm immer erst einen Stoß geben
there's no action in this film — in dem Film passiert nichts, dem Film fehlt die Action (inf)
to go where the action is (inf) — hingehen, wo was los ist (inf)
that's where the action is (inf) — da ist was los (inf)
5) (MIL) (= fighting) Aktionen pl; (= battle) Kampf m, Gefecht nt6) (= way of operating) (of machine) Arbeitsweise f; (of piano etc) Mechanik f; (of watch, gun) Mechanismus m; (= way of moving) (of athlete etc) Bewegung f; (of horse) Aktion f7) (ESP CHEM, PHYS: effect) Wirkung f (on auf +acc)9) (FIN inf)a piece or slice of the action — ein Stück nt aus dem Kuchen (sl)
* * *action [ˈækʃn] s1. a) Handeln, Handlung f, Maßnahme(n) f(pl), Tat f, Aktion f:man of action Mann m der Tat;full of action aktiv;bring into action ins Spiel bringen, einsetzen;call into action auf den Plan rufen;come into action in Aktion treten;put into action in die Tat umsetzen;see sb in action jemanden in Aktion sehen;actions speak louder than words Taten zählen mehr als Worte;take action Maßnahmen treffen, Schritte unternehmen, handeln;we must take action before it is too late wir müssen etwas unternehmen, bevor es zu spät ist;the police took no action die Polizei griff nicht ein;take action against vorgehen gegen ( → 12);course of action Handlungs-, Vorgehensweise f;for further action zur weiteren Veranlassungb) Handlung f, engS. Action f:there is no action in this play in diesem Stück tut sich oder passiert nichts;where the action is sl wo sich alles abspielt; wo was los ist; if you are interested in good food, Paris is where the action is musst du unbedingt nach Paris fahren2. auch PHYSIOL, TECH Tätigkeit f, Funktion f, Gang m (einer Maschine), Funktionieren n (eines Mechanismus):action of the heart Herztätigkeit, -funktion;action (of the bowels) Stuhlgang m;in action TECH in Betrieb, im Einsatz;put in action in Gang oder in Betrieb setzen;be out of action außer Betrieb sein ( → 13);put out of action außer Betrieb setzen ( → 13)3. a) TECH Mechanismus m, Werk nb) Arbeitsweise fa) (Ein)Wirkung f, Wirksamkeit f, Einfluss m:the action of this acid on metal die Einwirkung dieser Säure auf Metall;action of presence Kontaktwirkungb) Vorgang m, Prozess m5. Handlung f (eines Dramas etc):the action of the play takes place in das Stück spielt in (dat);the action takes place in London Ort der Handlung ist London6. KUNSTa) Bewegung f, Aktion f:b) Stellung f, Haltung f (einer Figur auf einem Bild)7. Bewegung f, Gangart f (eines Pferdes)8. Vortrag(sweise) m(f), Ausdruck m (eines Schauspielers)9. fig Benehmen n, Führung f, Haltung f10. SOZIOL Umwelteinflüsse pl11. WIRTSCH Preisbewegung f, Konjunktur(verlauf) f(m)12. JUR Klage f, Prozess m, (Rechts-, Gerichts)Verfahren n:action for annulment Nichtigkeitsklage;action for damages Schadenersatzklage;bring ( oder file, institute) an action against sb, take action against sb jemanden verklagen, gegen jemanden Klage erheben oder ein Gerichtsverfahren einleiten ( → 1); → debt 2, detinue, trespass B 5, trover 213. MIL Gefecht n, Gefechts-, Kampfhandlung f, Unternehmen n, Einsatz m:killed (missing, wounded) in action gefallen (vermisst, verwundet);go into action eingreifen;be out of action außer Gefecht sein (a. fig)( → 2);he saw action er war im Einsatz oder an der Front14. POL etc USa) Beschluss m, Entscheidung fb) Maßnahme(n) f(pl)15. MUS, TECHa) (Spiel)Mechanik fb) Traktur f (der Orgel)* * *noun1) (doing something) Handeln, dastake action — Schritte od. etwas unternehmen
be/be put out of action — außer Betrieb sein/gesetzt werden
2) (effect)3) (act) Tat, diewhere the action is — (coll.) wo was los ist (ugs.)
5) (legal process) [Gerichts]verfahren, dasbring an action against somebody — eine Klage od. ein Verfahren gegen jemanden anstrengen
he died in action — er ist [im Kampf] gefallen
7) (movement) Bewegung, die* * *n.Akt -e m.Aktion -en f.Arbeitsgang m.Gang ¨-e m.Handlung -en f.Prozess -e m.Tat -en f.Wirkung -en f. -
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1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mano2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) manecilla, aguja3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) trabajador, operario4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mano, ayuda5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mano, cartas6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmo7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) caligrafía
2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dar, entregar2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) devolver, pasar•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand
hand1 n1. manowhat have you got in your hand? ¿qué tienes en la mano?2. manecilla / agujahand2 vb pasar / darcould you hand me that book? ¿me podrías pasar ese libro?tr[hænd]1 mano nombre femenino3 (of clock) manecilla, aguja4 (handwriting) letra6 (applause) aplauso1 dar, entregar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLall hands on deck! ¡todos a cubierta!at first hand de primera manoat hand a manoby hand a manohands off! ¡no toques!, ¡quita las manos!hands up! ¡manos arriba!to hand it to somebody familiar quitar el sombrero ante alguien, felicitar a alguienon hand disponibleon the one hand... on the other hand por una parte... por otra partethe job in hand figurative use lo que nos ocupato ask for somebody's hand figurative use pedir la mano de alguiento force somebody's hand figurative use forzarle la mano a alguiento get out of hand figurative use descontrolarse, desmadrarseto give somebody a big hand dedicar a alguien una gran ovaciónto have a hand in figurative use intervenir en, participar ento have one's hands full familiar estar muy ocupado,-ato have the upper hand llevar ventajato have time in hand figurative use sobrarle tiempoto hold hands estar cogidos,-as de la manoto keep one's hand in figurative use no perder la prácticato know something like the back of one's hand figurative use conocer algo como la palma de la manoto lend a hand echar una manoto shake hands estrecharse la mano, darse la manoto show one's hand figurative use poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arribato turn one's hand to figurative use dedicarse a, meterse ento wash one's hands figurative use lavarse las manoshand wash lavado a manoa free hand carta blancahand ['hænd] vt: pasar, dar, entregarhand n1) : mano fmade by hand: hecho a mano2) pointer: manecilla f, aguja f (de un reloj o instrumento)3) side: lado mon the other hand: por otro lado4) handwriting: letra f, escritura f5) applause: aplauso m6) : mano f, cartas fpl (en juegos de naipes)7) worker: obrero m, -ra f; trabajador m, -dora f8)to ask for someone's hand (in marriage) : pedir la mano de alguien9)to lend a hand : echar una manon.• aguja s.f.adj.• de mano adj.• manual adj.n.• manecilla s.f.• manilla s.f.• mano s.f.• obrero, -era s.m.,f.• peón s.m.v.• dar v.(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-pret: di-•)• entregar v.
I hænd1) ( Anat) mano fto be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso
to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn
they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano
we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo
he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas
to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano
look, no hands! — mira sin manos!
to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn
to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)
hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!
can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?
to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano
hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!
to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn
2) ( in phrases)at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero
3)a) ( agency) mano fto die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida
to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo
to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura
b) ( assistance) (colloq)to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn
c) hands pl (possession, control, care)to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos
in good/capable hands — en buenas manos
how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?
he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo
to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn
to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)
on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn
4) ( side)on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn
on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...
5) ( Games)a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fplto show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego
to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn
to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones
b) ( round of card game) mano f6)b) ( Naut) marinero mc) ( experienced person)an old hand — un veterano, una veterana
7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...
8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja fthe hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)
the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos
the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos
10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m
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to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien
he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa
to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand off- hand on- hand out[hænd]1. N1) (=part of body) mano f•
a piece for four hands — (Mus) una pieza para (piano a) cuatro manos•
to hold hands — [children] ir cogidos de la mano, ir tomados de la mano (LAm); [lovers] hacer manitas•
hands off! * — ¡fuera las manos!, ¡no se toca!hands off those chocolates! — ¡los bombones ni tocarlos!
hands off pensions! — ¡no a la reforma de las pensiones!, ¡dejad las pensiones en paz!
hand over fist —
- be hand in glove with sb- live from hand to mouthshake 2., 1)2) (=needle) [of instrument] aguja f; [of clock] manecilla f, aguja fthe big hand — la manecilla grande, el minutero
the little hand — la manecilla pequeña, el horario
3) (=agency, influence) mano f, influencia fhis hand was everywhere — se notaba su influencia por todas partes, su mano se notaba en todo
to have a hand in — tomar parte en, intervenir en
4) (=worker) (in factory) obrero(-a) m / f; (=farm hand) peón m; (=deck hand) marinero m (de cubierta)•
all hands on deck! — (Naut) ¡todos a cubierta!•
to be lost with all hands — hundirse con toda la tripulación- be an old hand5) (=help) mano fwould you like a hand with moving that? — ¿te echo una mano a mover eso?
can you give or lend me a hand? — ¿me echas una mano?
6) (=handwriting) letra f, escritura f7) (Cards) (=round) mano f, partida f; (=cards held) mano fa hand of bridge/poker — una mano or una partida de bridge/póker
8) (=measurement) [of horse] palmo m9) * (=round of applause)let's have a big hand for...! — ¡muchos aplausos para...!
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to ask for sb's hand (in marriage) — pedir la mano de algn•
to change hands — cambiar de mano or de dueño•
just wait till I get my hands on him! — ¡espera (a) que le ponga la mano encima!I don't know where to lay my hands on... — no sé dónde conseguir...
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to raise one's or a hand to or against sb — poner a algn la mano encima•
to take a hand in sth — tomar parte or participar en algo•
to try one's hand at sth — probar algo- get one's hand in- give with one hand and take away with the other- keep one's hand in- sit on one's hands- turn one's hand to sth- wait on sb hand and footeat 2., force 2., 1), join 1., 1), show 1., 1), throw up 2., 1), wash 2., 1), win 2., 3)•
to rule with a firm hand — gobernar con firmeza•
to have a free hand — tener carta blanca•
to have one's hands full (with sth/sb) — no parar un momento (con algo/algn), estar muy ocupado (con algo/algn)I've got my hands full running the firm while the boss is away — estoy muy ocupado llevando la empresa mientras el jefe está fuera
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don't worry, she's in good hands — no te preocupes, está en buenas manos•
with a heavy hand — con mano dura•
to give sb a helping hand — echar una mano a algn•
with a high hand — despóticamente•
if this should get into the wrong hands... — si esto cayera en manos de quien no debiera...- get or gain the upper hand- have the upper hand12) (=after preposition)•
don't worry, help is at hand — no te preocupes, disponemos de or contamos con ayudawe're close at hand in case she needs help — nos tiene a mano or muy cerca si necesita ayuda
they suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the French — sufrieron una serie de derrotas a manos de los franceses
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made by hand — hecho a manoby hand — (on envelope) en su mano
to take sb by the hand — coger or tomar a algn de la mano
•
they were going along hand in hand — iban cogidos de la manogun in hand — el revólver en la mano, empuñando el revólver
to have £50 in hand — tener 50 libras en el haber
money in hand — dinero m disponible
the situation is in hand — tenemos la situación controlada or bajo control
to take sb in hand — (=take charge of) hacerse cargo de algn; (=discipline) imponer disciplina a algn
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to play into sb's hands — hacer el juego a algn•
to get sth off one's hands — (=get rid of) deshacerse de algo; (=finish doing) terminar de hacer algo•
on the right/left hand — a derecha/izquierda, a mano derecha/izquierdaon the one hand... on the other hand — por una parte... por otra parte, por un lado... por otro lado
on the other hand, she did agree to do it — pero el caso es que ella (sí) había accedido a hacerlo
on every hand, on all hands — por todas partes
there are experts on hand to give you advice — hay expertos a su disposición para ofrecerle asesoramiento
he was left with the goods on his hands — tuvo que quedarse con todo el género, el género resultó ser invendible
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to dismiss sth out of hand — descartar algo sin más•
to have sth to hand — tener algo a manoI hit him with the first thing that came to hand — le golpeé con lo primero que tenía a mano or que pillé
cap 1., 1)your letter of the 23rd is to hand — frm he recibido su carta del día 23
2.VT (=pass)to hand sb sth, hand sth to sb — pasar algo a algn
3.CPD [lotion, cream] para las manoshand baggage N (US) — = hand luggage
hand controls NPL — controles mpl manuales
hand grenade N — granada f (de mano)
hand lotion N — loción f para las manos
hand luggage N — equipaje m de mano
hand print N — manotada f
hand puppet N — títere m
hand signal N — (Aut) señal f con el brazo
with both indicators broken, he had to rely on hand signals — con los intermitentes rotos tenía que hacer señales con el brazo or la mano
hand-washhand towel N — toalla f de manos
- hand in- hand off- hand on- hand out- hand up* * *
I [hænd]1) ( Anat) mano fto be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso
to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn
they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano
we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo
he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas
to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano
look, no hands! — mira sin manos!
to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn
to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)
hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!
can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?
to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano
hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!
to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn
2) ( in phrases)at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero
3)a) ( agency) mano fto die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida
to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo
to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura
b) ( assistance) (colloq)to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn
c) hands pl (possession, control, care)to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos
in good/capable hands — en buenas manos
how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?
he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo
to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn
to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)
on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn
4) ( side)on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn
on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...
5) ( Games)a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fplto show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego
to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn
to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones
b) ( round of card game) mano f6)b) ( Naut) marinero mc) ( experienced person)an old hand — un veterano, una veterana
7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...
8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja fthe hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)
the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos
the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos
10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m
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to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien
he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa
to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand off- hand on- hand out -
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v.1 to fall.tropezó y cayó al suelo she tripped and fell (over o down)caer de un tejado/árbol to fall from a roof/treecaer rodando por la escalera to fall down the stairsMaría cayó por las gradas Mary fell down the stairs.2 to fall (rain, snow).cayeron cuatro gotas there were a few spots of rain3 to go down, to set (sun).al caer el día o la tarde at duskal caer el sol at sunset4 to fall for it.5 to drop in (to visit). ( Latin American Spanish)Se me cayó el vaso I dropped the glass.6 to decrease, to decline, to fall, to drop.La presión barométrica cayó The barometric pressure decreased=fell.7 to drop it.Se me cayó I dropped it.8 to fall on, to drop on, to fall over.Me cayó una gota de lluvia A raindrop fell on me.9 to crash on.Se me cayó el sistema The system crashed on me.* * *Present Indicativecaigo, caes, cae, caemos, caéis, caen.Past IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to fall2) drop3) hang•- caerse- caer bien
- caer mal* * *Para las expresiones caer en la cuenta, caer en desuso, caer en el olvido, caer enfermo, caer redondo, caerse de risa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [persona, objeto]a) [desde la posición vertical] to fall•
[hacer] caer algo — to knock sth overb) [desde una altura] to fall•
[dejar] caer — [+ objeto] to drop; [+ comentario] to slip in•
[dejarse] caer — [sobre sofá, cama] to fall; (=visitar) to drop in, drop bysuele dejarse caer por aquí — he usually drops in {o} by
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caer [sobre] algo/algn — to fall on sth/sbqueremos que caiga sobre él todo el peso de la Ley — we want the full weight of the law to be brought to bear on him
su excarcelación está al caer — his release is imminent {o} is expected any day
2) [lluvia, helada]¡qué nevada ha caído! — what a heavy snowfall!, what a heavy fall of snow!
3) (=colgar) to hang, falles una tela que cae mucho — it's a fabric which hangs {o} falls nicely
4) (=bajar) [precio, temperatura] to fall, droppicado 2., 2)caerá la temperatura por debajo de los veinte grados — the temperature will fall {o} drop below twenty degrees
5) (=ser derrotado) [soldados, ejército] to be defeated; [deportista, equipo] to be beaten; [ciudad, plaza] to fall, be captured; [criminal] to be arrested6) (=morir) to fall, diemuchos cayeron en el campo de batalla — many fell {o} died on the field of battle
7)•
caer [en] (=incurrir) —no debemos caer en el triunfalismo — we mustn't give way to triumphalism {o} to crowing over our triumphs
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caer en el [error] de hacer algo — to make the mistake of doing sth•
caer en la [tentación] — to give in {o} yield to temptationy no nos dejes caer en la tentación — (Biblia) and lead us not into temptation
caer bajo —
trampa 2)¡qué bajo has caído! — [moralmente] how low can you get!, how can you sink so low?; [socialmente] you've certainly come down in the world!
8) (=darse cuenta)no caigo — I don't get it *, I don't understand
ya caigo — I see, now I understand, now I get it *
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caer en [que] — to realize that9) [fecha] to fall, besu cumpleaños cae en viernes — her birthday falls {o} is on a Friday
¿en qué cae el día de Navidad? — what day is Christmas Day?, what day does Christmas fall on?
10) (=tocar)el premio gordo ha caído en Madrid — the first prize (in the lottery) {o} the jackpot went to Madrid
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caerle [a algn], le pueden caer muchos años de condena — he could get a very long sentence11) (=estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae eso? — whereabouts is that?
eso cae más hacia el este — that lies {o} is further to the east
12)• caer [dentro] de (=estar comprendido en) —
eso cae dentro de la responsabilidad de los ayuntamientos — that falls within the remit of town councils
13) (=causar impresión)no les caí — CAm I didn't hit it off with them, I didn't get on well with them, they didn't take to me
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caer [bien] a algn, me cae (muy) bien — I (really) like him, I like him (very much)Pedro no le cayó bien a mi padre — Pedro didn't make a very good impression on my father, my father didn't really take to Pedro
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caer [gordo] {o} [fatal] a algn * —me cae gordo {o} fatal el tío ese — I can't stand that guy
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caer [mal] a algn, me cae mal — I don't like him14) (=sentar)a) [información, comentario]me cayó fatal lo que me dijiste — I was very upset by what you said, what you said really upset me
b) [ropa]15) (=terminar)•
al caer la [noche] — at nightfall•
al caer la [tarde] — at dusk2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal — I fell badly o awkwardly
se dejó caer en el sillón/en sus brazos — she flopped into the armchair/fell into his arms
el avión cayó en picada or (Esp) en picado — the plane nosedived
caer parado — (AmL) ( literal) to land on one's feet; ( tener suerte) to fall o land on one's feet
dejar caer algo — < objeto> to drop; < noticia> to let drop o fall; < indirecta> to drop
2) chaparrón/nevada3)a) cortinas/falda to hangb) terreno to drop4)a) ( incurrir)caer en algo: no caigas en ese error don't make that mistake; cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look; la obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculous; caer muy bajo to stoop very low; qué bajo has caído — you've really sunk low this time
b) (en engaño, timo)caer como angelitos — (fam)
cayeron como chinos or angelitos — they swallowed it hook, line and sinker
5) (fam) (entender, darse cuenta)ah, ya caigo! — ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq); ( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember
no caigo — I can't think o I'm not sure what (o who etc) you mean
no caí en que tú no tenías llave — I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6) ( en un estado)caer en desuso — palabra to fall into disuse; costumbre to die out
7)a) gobierno/ciudad to fallb) ( perder el cargo) to lose one's jobse hará una investigación, caiga quien caiga — an inquiry will be held, however many heads have to roll
c) soldado ( morir) to fall, die; ( ser apresado) to be caught8)a) desgracia/maldicióncaer sobre alguien — to befall somebody (frml or liter)
la que me (te, etc) ha caído encima — (fam)
b)al caer la tarde/la noche — at sunset o dusk/nightfall
antes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark o before nightfall
9) (fam) ( tocar en suerte)10) (+ compl)a) ( sentar)b) ( en cuestiones de gusto)me cae de gordo or de mal... — (fam) I can't stand him (colloq)
11)a) (fam) ( presentarse) to show up, turn up (BrE)de vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí — she drops by o in now and then
estar al caer: los invitados están al caer — the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)
b) ( abalanzarse)caer sobre alguien — to fall upon o on somebody
caerle encima a alguien — (fam) to pounce o leap on somebody
12)a) ( estar comprendido)cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción — it comes under o falls within our jurisdiction
b) cumpleaños/festividad to fall onel 20 cae en (un) domingo — the 20th falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday
¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? — what day's the 27th?
c) (Esp fam) ( estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae? — whereabouts is that?
13) precios/temperatura to fall, drop14) (Ven) ( aportar dinero) (fam) to chip in (colloq)15) (Ven fam) llamada2.caerse v pron1)a) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de la posición vertical) to fall, to fall overcaerse del caballo/de la cama — to fall off one's horse/out of bed
se cayó redondo — (fam) he collapsed in a heap
está que se cae de cansancio — (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)
b) (+ me/te/le etc)oiga, se le cayó un guante — excuse me, you dropped your glove
cuidado, no se te vaya a caer — be careful, don't drop it
caerse con alguien — (Col fam) to go down in somebody's estimation
no tiene/tienen dónde caerse muerto/muertos — (fam) he hasn't/they haven't got a penny to his/their name
se cae por su propio peso or de maduro — it goes without saying
2) ( desprenderse) diente to fall out; hojas to fall off; botón to come off, fall off* * *= drop, fall, tumble, slump, take + a tumble.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex. The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex. Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.----* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* caer aguanieve = sleet.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* caer dentro de = fall within/into, fall into.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* caer deshecho = flake out.* caer desplomado = slump in + a heap.* caer en = run + foul of, lapse into, slip into, slide into.* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caer en descrédito = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* caer en desgracia = fall from + grace, fall into + disfavour, tumble into + disgrace, come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute, be in the doghouse, fall + foul of.* caer en desuso = fall into + disuse, fall out of + fashion, go out of + use, lapse, fall into + disfavour, die out, drop from + sight, go out of + favour, pass away, fall into + desuetude, fall into + desuetude, pass into + desuetude, sink into + desuetude, sink into + oblivion.* caer en el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* caer en el olvido = fall into + obscurity, fall into + oblivion, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion, blow over.* caer enfermo = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer en la oscuridad = fall into + obscurity, sink into + oblivion, sink into + obscurity, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caer en redondo = flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out, keel over.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* caer en una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caer en un hábito = lapse into + habit.* caer fuera de = fall outside, lie beyond.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* caer por selección = drop.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* caerse = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumble.* caerse a = topple onto.* caerse bien = hit it off.* caerse colándose por = fall through.* caerse de = fall off of.* caerse de bruces = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* caérsele la baba por = go + gaga (over).* caerse muerto = drop + dead.* caerse recondo = pass out.* caerse redondo = keel over, flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* caer sobre = fall onto.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* caer un diluvio = the skies + open up.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer una indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hacer caer = oust.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* noche + caer = night + fall.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* precio + caer = price + fall.* recesión + caer en = recession + set in.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* sistema + caerse = system + crash.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal — I fell badly o awkwardly
se dejó caer en el sillón/en sus brazos — she flopped into the armchair/fell into his arms
el avión cayó en picada or (Esp) en picado — the plane nosedived
caer parado — (AmL) ( literal) to land on one's feet; ( tener suerte) to fall o land on one's feet
dejar caer algo — < objeto> to drop; < noticia> to let drop o fall; < indirecta> to drop
2) chaparrón/nevada3)a) cortinas/falda to hangb) terreno to drop4)a) ( incurrir)caer en algo: no caigas en ese error don't make that mistake; cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look; la obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculous; caer muy bajo to stoop very low; qué bajo has caído — you've really sunk low this time
b) (en engaño, timo)caer como angelitos — (fam)
cayeron como chinos or angelitos — they swallowed it hook, line and sinker
5) (fam) (entender, darse cuenta)ah, ya caigo! — ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq); ( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember
no caigo — I can't think o I'm not sure what (o who etc) you mean
no caí en que tú no tenías llave — I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6) ( en un estado)caer en desuso — palabra to fall into disuse; costumbre to die out
7)a) gobierno/ciudad to fallb) ( perder el cargo) to lose one's jobse hará una investigación, caiga quien caiga — an inquiry will be held, however many heads have to roll
c) soldado ( morir) to fall, die; ( ser apresado) to be caught8)a) desgracia/maldicióncaer sobre alguien — to befall somebody (frml or liter)
la que me (te, etc) ha caído encima — (fam)
b)al caer la tarde/la noche — at sunset o dusk/nightfall
antes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark o before nightfall
9) (fam) ( tocar en suerte)10) (+ compl)a) ( sentar)b) ( en cuestiones de gusto)me cae de gordo or de mal... — (fam) I can't stand him (colloq)
11)a) (fam) ( presentarse) to show up, turn up (BrE)de vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí — she drops by o in now and then
estar al caer: los invitados están al caer — the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)
b) ( abalanzarse)caer sobre alguien — to fall upon o on somebody
caerle encima a alguien — (fam) to pounce o leap on somebody
12)a) ( estar comprendido)cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción — it comes under o falls within our jurisdiction
b) cumpleaños/festividad to fall onel 20 cae en (un) domingo — the 20th falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday
¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? — what day's the 27th?
c) (Esp fam) ( estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae? — whereabouts is that?
13) precios/temperatura to fall, drop14) (Ven) ( aportar dinero) (fam) to chip in (colloq)15) (Ven fam) llamada2.caerse v pron1)a) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de la posición vertical) to fall, to fall overcaerse del caballo/de la cama — to fall off one's horse/out of bed
se cayó redondo — (fam) he collapsed in a heap
está que se cae de cansancio — (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)
b) (+ me/te/le etc)oiga, se le cayó un guante — excuse me, you dropped your glove
cuidado, no se te vaya a caer — be careful, don't drop it
caerse con alguien — (Col fam) to go down in somebody's estimation
no tiene/tienen dónde caerse muerto/muertos — (fam) he hasn't/they haven't got a penny to his/their name
se cae por su propio peso or de maduro — it goes without saying
2) ( desprenderse) diente to fall out; hojas to fall off; botón to come off, fall off* * *= drop, fall, tumble, slump, take + a tumble.Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.
Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex: Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* caer aguanieve = sleet.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* caer dentro de = fall within/into, fall into.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* caer deshecho = flake out.* caer desplomado = slump in + a heap.* caer en = run + foul of, lapse into, slip into, slide into.* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caer en descrédito = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* caer en desgracia = fall from + grace, fall into + disfavour, tumble into + disgrace, come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute, be in the doghouse, fall + foul of.* caer en desuso = fall into + disuse, fall out of + fashion, go out of + use, lapse, fall into + disfavour, die out, drop from + sight, go out of + favour, pass away, fall into + desuetude, fall into + desuetude, pass into + desuetude, sink into + desuetude, sink into + oblivion.* caer en el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* caer en el olvido = fall into + obscurity, fall into + oblivion, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion, blow over.* caer enfermo = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer en la oscuridad = fall into + obscurity, sink into + oblivion, sink into + obscurity, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caer en redondo = flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out, keel over.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* caer en una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caer en un hábito = lapse into + habit.* caer fuera de = fall outside, lie beyond.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* caer por selección = drop.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* caerse = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumble.* caerse a = topple onto.* caerse bien = hit it off.* caerse colándose por = fall through.* caerse de = fall off of.* caerse de bruces = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* caérsele la baba por = go + gaga (over).* caerse muerto = drop + dead.* caerse recondo = pass out.* caerse redondo = keel over, flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* caer sobre = fall onto.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* caer un diluvio = the skies + open up.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer una indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hacer caer = oust.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* noche + caer = night + fall.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* precio + caer = price + fall.* recesión + caer en = recession + set in.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* sistema + caerse = system + crash.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* * *■ caer (verbo intransitivo)A de una alturaB caer: chaparrón, nevadaC1 caer: cortinas, falda2 caer: terrenoD1 incurrir2 en un engaño, un timoE entender, darse cuentaF1 en un estado2 caer en un vicioG1 caer: gobierno, plaza etc2 perder el cargo3 caer: soldado4 caer: fugitivo5 caer enfermoH1 caer: desgracia, maldición etc2 caer: tarde, nocheI tocar en suerteJ1 sentarle mal2 en cuestiones de gustoK1 presentarse, aparecer2 caer sobre alguienL1 estar comprendido2 caer: cumpleaños etc3 estar situadoM caer: precios etcN aportar dineroO caer: llamada■ caerse (verbo pronominal)A1 de una altura2 caerse + me/te/le etcB desprenderseC equivocarseD contribuirviA (de una altura) to fall; (de la posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal y me rompí una pierna I fell badly o awkwardly and broke my legtropezó y cayó cuan largo era he tripped and fell flat on his facecayó de espaldas/de bruces she fell flat on her back/facecayeron de rodillas y le pidieron perdón they fell o dropped to their knees and begged for forgivenesscayó el telón the curtain came down o fellla pelota cayó en el pozo the ball fell o dropped into the wellel coche cayó por un precipicio the car went over a cliffcayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spotse dejó caer en el sillón she flopped into the armchairse dejó caer desde el borde del precipicio he jumped off from the edge of the cliffel avión cayó en picada or ( Esp) en picado the plane nosedivedel helicóptero cayó en el mar the helicopter came down o crashed in the seale caían lágrimas de los ojos tears fell from her eyes o rolled down her cheeksdejar caer algo ‹objeto› to drop;‹noticia› to let drop o falllo dejó caer así, como quien no quiere la cosa she just slipped it into the conversation, she just let it drop in passingB«chaparrón/nevada»: cayó una helada there was a frostcayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavilyempezó a caer granizo it began to hailestá cayendo un aguacero it's pouringcayeron unas pocas gotas there were a few drops of rainel rayo cayó muy cerca de aquí the lightning struck very near hereC1 «cortinas/falda» (colgar, pender) to hangcon un poco de almidón la tela cae mejor a little starch makes the fabric hang betterel pelo le caía suelto hasta la cintura her hair hung down to her waist2 «terreno» to drop, fallel terreno cae en pendiente hacia el río the land falls away o slopes down toward(s) the riverD1 (incurrir) caer EN algo:no caigas en el error de decírselo don't make the mistake of telling himno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptationcayó en la tentación de leer la carta she succumbed to the temptation to read the letterla obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculousesos chistes ya caen en lo chabacano those jokes can only be described as vulgarcaer muy bajo to stoop very lowvenderse así es caer muy bajo I wouldn't stoop so low as to sell myself like that¡qué bajo has caído! you've sunk pretty low!, how low can you get!, that's stooping pretty low!2(en un engaño, un timo): a todos nos hizo el mismo cuento y todos caímos he told us all the same story and we all fell for it¿cómo pudiste caer en semejante trampa? how could you be taken in by o fall for a trick like that?caer como chinos or angelitos ( fam): todos cayeron como chinos or angelitos they swallowed it hook, line and sinkerE ( fam)(entender, darse cuenta): ¡ah, ya caigo! oh, now I get it! ( colloq)F1(en un estado): caer en desuso «palabra» to fall into disuse;«costumbre» to die outcaer en el olvido to sink into oblivion2caer en un vicio to get into a bad habitcaer en el alcohol to take to drinkcaer en la droga to start taking drugsG1 «gobierno/ciudad/plaza» to fallla capital había caído en poder del enemigo the capital had fallen into enemy hands¡que no vaya a caer en manos del profesor! don't let the teacher get hold of it!, don't let it fall into the teacher's hands!2 (perder el cargo) to lose one's jobcayó por disentir con ellos he lost his job o ( colloq) came to grief because he disagreed with themvamos a continuar con la investigación, caiga quien caiga we are going to continue with the investigation, however many heads have to roll3 «soldado» (morir) to fall, die4 «fugitivo» (ser apresado) to be caughthan caído los cabecillas de la pandilla the gang leaders have been caught5caer enfermo to fall ill, be taken illcayó en cama he took to his bedyo también caí con gripe I went o came down with flu as wellHla tragedia que ha caído sobre nuestro pueblo the tragedy that has befallen our nation2al caer la tarde/la noche at sunset o dusk/nightfallantes de que caiga la noche before it gets dark o before nightfallI ( fam)(tocar en suerte): le cayó una pregunta muy difícil he got a really difficult question¡te va a caer una bofetada! you're going to get a smack!le cayeron tres años (de cárcel) he got three years (in jail)¿cuántas (asignaturas) te han caído este año? ( Esp); how many subjects have you failed this year?el gordo ha caído en Bilbao the jackpot has been won in BilbaoJ (+ compl)1(sentar): el pescado me cayó mal the fish didn't agree with mele cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she wasn't invited and she took it very badly, she was very upset at o about not being invitedla noticia me cayó como un balde or jarro de agua fría the news came as a real shock2(en cuestiones de gusto): tu primo me cae muy bien or muy simpático I really like your cousinKno podías haber caído en mejor momento you couldn't have turned up o come at a better timede vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí she drops by o in now and thenno podemos caerles así, de improviso we can't just show o turn up on their doorstep without any warningestar al caer: los invitados están al caer the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)2 (abalanzarse) caer SOBRE algn to fall upon o on sbtres enmascarados cayeron sobre él three masked men pounced on him o fell on him o set upon himcayeron sobre el enemigo a medianoche they fell on o ( frml) descended on the enemy at midnightcaerle encima a algn ( fam); to pounce o leap on sbL1 (estar comprendido) caer DENTRO DE algo:ese barrio no cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción that area doesn't come under o fall within our jurisdictionsu caso no cae dentro de mi competencia his case falls outside the scope of my powers ( frml)eso cae dentro de sus obligaciones that's part of her job, that's one of her dutiescae de lleno dentro de la corriente posmodernista it fits squarely within the postmodernist style2 «cumpleaños/festividad» to fallel 20 de febrero cae en (un) domingo February 20 falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? what day's the 27th?¿eso por dónde cae? whereabouts is that?M «precios/temperatura» (bajar) to fall, dropel dólar ha caído en el mercado internacional the dollar has fallen on the international marketO■ caerseA1 (de una altura) to fall; (de la posición vertical) to fall, fall overbájate de ahí, te vas a caer come down from there, you'll falltropecé y casi me caigo I tripped and nearly fell (over)casi me caigo al agua I nearly fell in o into the waterme caí por las escaleras I fell down the stairsse cayó del caballo he fell off his horsese cayó de la cama she fell out of bedse cayó redondo ( fam); he collapsed in a heapestá que se cae de cansancio ( fam); she's dead on her feet ( colloq), she's ready to drop ( colloq)se cayó y se rompió it fell and smashed2 (+ me/te/le etc):oiga, se le ha caído un guante excuse me, you've dropped your glovese me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my handsten cuidado, no se te vaya a caer be careful, don't drop itpor poco se me cae el armario encima the wardrobe nearly fell on top of mese me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling downestoy caída con ella I'm in her bad books ( colloq)¡me caigo y no me levanto! ( fam euf) (expresando sorpresa) well, I'll be darned o ( BrE) blowed! ( colloq), good heavens! ( colloq) (expresando irritación) I don't believe it!se cae de or por su propio peso or de maduro it goes without sayingB (desprenderse) «diente» to fall out; «hojas» to fall off; «botón» to come off, fall offse le cayó un diente one of her teeth fell outse le ha empezado a caer el pelo he's started to lose his hair o go baldla ropa se le caía a pedazos de vieja her clothes were so old they were falling to pieces o falling apartD* * *
caer ( conjugate caer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( de una altura) to fall;
( de posición vertical) to fall over;
cayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spot;
cayó en el mar it came down in the sea;
caer parado (AmL) to land on one's feet;
dejar caer algo ‹objeto/indirecta› to drop sth.;
dejó caer la noticia que … she let drop the news that …
2a) [chaparrón/nevada]:
cayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavily;
el rayo cayó cerca the lightning struck nearby
◊ al caer la tarde/noche at sunset o dusk/nightfall
3
4 (en error, trampa):
todos caímos (en la trampa) we all fell for it;
cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look;
caer muy bajo to stoop very low
5 (fam) (entender, darse cuenta):◊ ¡ah, ya caigo! ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq);
( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember;
no caí en que tú no tenías llave I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6 ( en un estado):
caer enfermo to fall ill
7 [gobierno/ciudad] to fall;
[ soldado] ( morir) to fall, die
8 [precios/temperatura] to fall, drop
9a) ( sentar):
le cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she was very upset about not being invitedb) [ persona]:
me cae muy mal (fam) I can't stand him (colloq);
¿qué tal te cayó? what did you think of him?
[cumpleaños/festividad] to fall on;◊ ¿el 27 en qué (día) cae? what day's the 27th?
caerse verbo pronominal
( de posición vertical) to fall, to fall over;
caerse del caballo/de la cama to fall off one's horse/out of bed;
está que se cae de cansancio (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)b) caérsele algo a algn:◊ oiga, se le cayó un guante excuse me, you dropped your glove;
no se te vaya a caer don't drop it;
se me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my hands;
se me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling down
[ hojas] to fall off;
[ botón] to come off, fall off;
caer verbo intransitivo
1 to fall
caer desde lo alto, to fall from the top
caer por la ventana, to fall out of the window
caer por las escaleras, to fall down the stairs
2 (captar) to understand, see: no caí, I didn't twig
US I didn't realize it
ya caigo, ¡qué tontería!, I get it ¡it's easy!
3 (estar situado) to be: eso cae por aquí cerca, it is somewhere near here
4 (tener lugar) to be: ¿cuándo cae este año la Semana Santa?, when is Easter this year?
5 (causar buena o mala impresión) le cae bien/mal, he likes/doesn't like her
parece que el muchacho le cayó en gracia, it seems that he likes the boy
6 (en una situación) caer enfermo, to fall ill
caer en desgracia, to fall out of favour
7 (ir a parar) cayó en las garras del enemigo, she fell into the clutches of the enemy
fuimos a caer en una pensión de mala muerte, we turned up in the guesthouse from hell
♦ Locuciones: caer (muy) bajo, to sink (very) low
dejar caer, (un objeto, una indirecta) to drop
dejarse caer por, to drop by
estar al caer, (a punto de llegar) he'll arrive any minute now
(a punto de ocurrir) it's on the way
al caer el día, in the evening
al caer la noche, at nightfall
' caer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatimiento
- abatirse
- al
- anillo
- burra
- burro
- chinche
- combatir
- cuenta
- dejarse
- derrumbar
- derrumbarse
- descolgar
- desgracia
- desmayada
- desmayado
- despatarrarse
- desuso
- estar
- gorda
- gordo
- lazada
- pelo
- picada
- picado
- plomo
- pura
- puro
- red
- redonda
- redondo
- resbalar
- tirar
- tirarse
- Tiro
- trampa
- tumbar
- ubicarse
- verter
- balde
- bomba
- caiga
- cama
- cayera
- dejar
- enfermar
- ir
- largar
- muerto
- olvido
English:
bear down on
- clutch
- come down
- deaf
- die out
- disgrace
- disrepute
- down
- drop
- fall
- favor
- favour
- flat
- flop
- freeze
- intimate
- keel over
- land
- lapse
- oblivion
- plummet
- push over
- rub up
- shake down
- sharply
- sink
- slump
- snare
- steeply
- strike
- tailspin
- twig
- walk into
- wise
- beat
- blow
- cascade
- catch
- come
- crash
- die
- go
- hang
- keel
- knock
- nose
- plunge
- realize
- shower
- splash
* * *♦ vi1. [hacia abajo] to fall;cuando caen las hojas when the leaves fall;caer de un tejado/árbol to fall from a roof/tree;caer en un pozo to fall into a well;el avión cayó al mar the plane crashed into the sea;tropezó y cayó al suelo she tripped and fell (over o down);cayó en brazos de su madre she fell into her mother's arms;cayó por la ventana a la calle he fell out of the window into the street;cayó de bruces/de cabeza she fell flat on her face/headlong;cayó redondo he slumped to the ground, he collapsed in a heap;cayó rodando por la escalera she fell down the stairs;dejar caer algo [objeto] to drop sth;dejar caer que… [comentar] to let drop that…;dejó caer la noticia de su renuncia como si no tuviera importancia she casually mentioned the fact that she was resigning as if it were a matter of no importance;hacer caer algo to knock sth down, to make sth fall2. [lluvia, nieve] to fall;caerá nieve por encima de los 1.000 metros snow is expected in areas over 1,000 metres;cayeron cuatro gotas there were a few spots of rain;cayó una helada there was a frost;está cayendo un diluvio it's pouring down;Famestá cayendo una buena it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;cayó un rayo a pocos metros del edificio a bolt of lightning struck only a few metres from the building3. [sol] to go down, to set;al caer el sol at sunset;la noche cayó antes de que llegaran al refugio night fell before they reached the shelter4. [colgar] to fall, to hang down;el cabello le caía sobre los hombros her hair hung down to o fell over her shoulders5. [ciudad, gobierno] to fall;el aeropuerto cayó en poder de los insurgentes the airport fell to the rebels, the airport was taken by the rebels;el Imperio Romano cayó en el siglo V the Roman Empire fell in the 5th century;el escándalo hizo caer al Primer Ministro the scandal brought the Prime Minister down;han caído los líderes del comando terrorista the leaders of the terrorist unit have been captured6. [morir] [soldado] to fall, to be killed;caer como moscas to drop like flies7. [decrecer] [interés] to decrease, to subside;[precio] to fall, to go down;ha caído bastante el interés por estos temas interest in these subjects has fallen away o subsided quite a lot;ha caído el precio del café the price of coffee has gone down o fallen;los precios cayeron súbitamente prices fell suddenly;la libra ha caído frente al euro the pound has fallen o dropped against the euroRelno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptation;tu actitud cae en lo patético your attitude is nothing less than pathetic;no debemos caer en la provocación we shouldn't allow ourselves to be provoked9. [darse cuenta]no dije nada porque no caí I didn't say anything because it didn't occur to me to do so;caer (en algo) [recordar] to be able to remember (sth);¡ahora caigo! [lo entiendo] I see it now!;[lo recuerdo] now I remember!;ahora caigo en lo que dices now I see what you are saying;Espno caigo I give up, I don't know;caer en la cuenta to realize, to understand;cuando cayó en la cuenta del error, intentó subsanarlo when she realized her mistake, she tried to correct it10. [picar] [en broma] to fall for it;me gastaron una broma, pero no caí they played a trick on me, but I didn't fall for it;caer en una trampa to fall into a trapnos cayó la mala suerte we had bad luck;me cayó el tema que mejor me sabía I got a question on the subject I knew best;le cayeron dos años (de cárcel) he got two years (in jail);la desgracia cayó sobre él he was overtaken by misfortune;¿cómo me ha podido caer a mí un trabajo así? how did I end up getting a job like this?;procura que el informe no caiga en sus manos try to avoid the report falling into her handscae en domingo it falls on a Sunday;¿en qué día cae Navidad este año? what day (of the week) is Christmas this year?¿por dónde cae la oficina de turismo? where's o whereabouts is the tourist information centre?;los baños caen a la izquierda the toilets are on the left;cae en el segundo capítulo it's in the second chapter;eso cae fuera de mis competencias that is o falls outside my remitcayó en cama he took to his bed;caer en desuso to fall into disuse;caer en el olvido to fall into oblivion;caer en la desesperación to fall into despair;caer en desgracia to fall into disgrace15. [sentar]caer bien/mal [comentario, noticia] to go down well/badly;su comentario no cayó nada bien her comment didn't go down well;caer bien/mal a alguien [comida, bebida] to agree/disagree with sb;Esp [ropa] to suit/not to suit sb; Esplos pantalones ajustados no te caen nada bien tight trousers don't suit you at all;caer como un jarro de agua fría to come as a real shockme cae mal I can't stand him;tu hermano me cae muy mal I can't stand your brother;me cayó mal I didn't like him at all;cae mal a todo el mundo he doesn't get on with anyone;Famtu jefe me cae gordo I can't stand your bosscayeron sobre la ciudad para saquearla they fell upon the city and pillaged itla mitad de la clase cayó en el primer examen half the class failed the first exam;¿cuántas te han caído? how many did you fail?el equipo ha caído mucho en el último mes the team has gone seriously off the boil over the last month21. Am [visitar] to drop in22. Compcaer (muy) bajo to sink (very) low;parece mentira que hayas caído tan bajo I can hardly believe that you would sink so low;¡qué bajo has caído! I never thought you'd sink so low!;caer por su propio peso to be self-evident;todos mis consejos cayeron en saco roto all my advice fell on deaf ears;dejarse caer por casa de alguien to drop by sb's house;estar al caer to be about to arrive;ya son las cinco, así que deben de estar al caer it's five o'clock, so they should be arriving any minute now;el anuncio debe de estar al caer the announcement should be made any minute now;se proseguirá con la investigación caiga quien caiga the investigation will proceed no matter who might be implicated o even if it means that heads will roll;RP Famcaer parado to fall on one's feet* * *I v/i1 fall;caer sobre fall on;dejar caer algo drop sth;caer enfermo fall ill;caer en lunes fall on a Monday;al caer la noche at sunset o nightfall;caiga quien caiga no matter whose head has to roll;caer muy bajo fig stoop very low;dejarse caer fam flop down2:me cae bien/mal fig I like/don’t like him:cae cerca it’s not far;¿por dónde cae este pueblo? whereabouts is this village?4:estar al caer be about to arrive;¡ahora caigo! fig now I get it!* * *caer {13} vi1) : to fall, to drop2) : to collapse3) : to hang (down)4)me caes bien: I like you5)caer mal or* * *caer vb2. (fecha) to be / to falleste año, mi cumpleaños cae en martes my birthday is on a Tuesday this year3. (entender) to get somethingcaer desmayado to faint / to collapseestar al caer to be almost here / to be about to arrive -
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разг. leathering, ам. knock-about(с юмруци) set-to; fight(наплескване) spankingдръпвам/тегля някому боя thrash/flog/beat s.o.; give s.o. a thrashing/drubbing2. (битка) battle, fight; combat; action; engagement(борба) struggleместни боеве local skirmishes/enga-gementsотбранителен/настъпателен бой defensive/offensive actionожесточени боеве violent/furious fighting, влизам в бой go into action; do battle; engage with the enemyпревземам с бой take by force of armsв разгара на боя in the thick of the fightпревземам без бой take without striking a blowтърся си боя go about with/carry/have/wear a chip on o.'s shoulderхвърлям в боя воен. bring into action3. height, stature* * *бой,бой бо̀ят м., боевѐ, (два) бо̀я 1. ( биене) beating, thrashing, drubbing, whopping; (с камшик) whipping, flogging; разг. leathering, амер. knock-about; (с юмруци) setto; fight; разг. punch-up; (с пръчка) caning; ( напляскване) spanking;2. ( битка) battle, fight; combat; action; engagement; ruck; ( борба) struggle; в разгара на боя in the thick of the fight; въздушен \бой воен. aerial combat; местни боеве воен. local skirmishes/engagements; общ \бой воен. rough and tumble; knock-down; ожесточени боеве воен. violent/furious fighting; отбранителен/настъпателен \бой воен. defensive/offensive action; превземам без \бой take without striking a blow; превземам с \бой take by force of arms; ръкопашен \бой assault; hand-to-hand fighting, close engagement, mêlée; упорит \бой ( докрай) battle royal; • влизам в \бой go into action; do battle; engage in battle, engage with the enemy; дръпвам/тегля един \бой на някого thrash/flog/beat s.o.; give s.o. a thrashing/drubbing; закален в \бой battle-seasoned; паднал в \бой воен. killed in action; спуквам (някого) от \бой разг. knock the living daylight out of (s.o.), give (s.o.) a thrashing he/she won’t know what day of the week it is; търся си боя go about with/carry/have/wear a chip on o.’s shoulder; хвърлям в боя воен. bring into action; ям \бой get a thrashing/drubbing/warming.——————бой бо̀ят м., бо̀еве, (два) бо̀я ( ръст) height, stature; човешки \бой the height of man, man-high.* * *battle; (ръкопашен)- melee: mortal бой - смъртоносен бой; grubbing; thwack{TwEk}; trashing; walloping (жарг.); warming (жарг.);* * *1. (битка) battle, fight;combat;action;engagement 2. (борба) struggle 3. (наплескване) spanking 4. (с юмруци) set-to;fight 5. 3 height, stature 6. °1 (биене) teating, thrashing, whopping,. (с камшик) whipping, flogging 7. в разгара на боя in the thick of the fight 8. въздушен БОЙ an aerial combat 9. дръпвам/ тегля някому боя thrash/flog/beat s.o.;give s.o. a thrashing/drubbing 10. закален в БОЙ battle-seasoned 11. местни боеве local skirmishes/enga-gements 12. морски БОЙ a naval battle/engagement 13. общ БОЙ a rough and tumble;knock-down 14. ожесточени боеве violent/furious fighting, влизам в БОЙ go into action;do battle;engage with the enemy 15. отбранителен/ настъпателен БОЙ defensive/ offensive action 16. паднал в БОЙ killed in action 17. превземам без БОЙ take without striking a blow 18. превземам с БОЙ take by force of arms 19. разг. leathering, ам. knock-about 20. ръкопашен БОЙ assault;hand-to-hand fighting. close engagement, melee 21. търся си боя go about with/carry/have/wear a chip on o.'s shoulder 22. упорит БОЙ (докрай) battle royal 23. хвърлям в боя воен. bring into action 24. човешки БОЙ the height of man, man-high 25. ям БОЙ get a hiding/thrashing/drubbing/warming -
18 kill
kill [kɪl](a) (person, animal) tuer;∎ to kill oneself se tuer, formal se donner la mort;∎ the frost killed the flowers le gel a tué les fleurs;∎ I'll finish it even if it kills me j'en viendrai à bout même si je dois me tuer à la tâche;∎ don't kill yourself working ne te tue pas au travail;∎ this'll kill you or cure you! si ça ne te fait pas de mal, ça te fera peut-être du bien!;∎ humorous he didn't exactly kill himself to find a job il ne s'est pas trop fatigué pour trouver du travail;∎ humorous don't kill yourself! ne te fatigue pas trop!, ne te tue pas à la tâche!;∎ if you tell them, I'll kill you! si tu leur dis, je te tue!;∎ this joke will kill you cette plaisanterie va te faire mourir de rire;∎ they were killing themselves (laughing or with laughter) ils étaient morts de rire;∎ proverb to kill two birds with one stone faire d'une pierre deux coups;∎ to kill time tuer le temps∎ these shoes are killing me ces chaussures me font souffrir le martyre;∎ my back's killing me j'ai très ou horriblement mal au dos□ ;∎ the heat will kill you tu vas crever de chaleur(c) (put an end to) tuer, mettre fin à;∎ the accident killed all his hopes of becoming a dancer avec son accident ses espoirs de devenir danseur se sont évanouis ou envolés∎ this injection should kill the pain cette piqûre devrait atténuer la douleur;∎ to kill the sound étouffer ou amortir le son∎ the Senate killed the appropriations bill le Sénat a fait échouer le projet de loi de finances∎ Press the editor had to kill the story le rédacteur en chef a dû supprimer l'article∎ to kill the engine arrêter le moteur;∎ to kill the lights éteindre les lumières□tuer;∎ to shoot to kill tirer dans l'intention de tuer;∎ Bible thou shalt not kill tu ne tueras point;∎ it's a case of kill or cure c'est un remède de cheval;∎ familiar I'd kill for a beer je me damnerais pour une bière3 noun(a) (act of killing → animal) mise f à mort;∎ the tiger had made three kills that week le tigre avait tué à trois reprises ou avait fait trois victimes cette semaine-là;∎ to be in at the kill assister au coup de grâce;∎ to move in for the kill donner ou porter le coup de grâce∎ the kill was plentiful la chasse a été bonne∎ figurative high prices could kill off the tourist trade des prix élevés pourraient porter un coup fatal au tourisme(b) (fictional character) faire mourir -
19 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling; aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevægelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) sagsanlæg4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kamphandling•- out of action* * *['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) handling; aktion2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) bevægelse3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) sagsanlæg4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) handling5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) kamphandling•- out of action -
20 kill
1. I1) poison (a disease, drink, grief, shock, etc.) kills яд и т. д. убивает /является причиной смерти/; яд может убить /вызвать смерть/; thou shall not kill bibl. не убий2) this superstition will be hard to kill этот предрассудок будет трудно уничтожить3) be out (be dressed /dolled, got/ up) to kill coll. умопомрачительно /вызывающе/ одеваться2. IIkill in some manner I these pigs do not kill well свиньи этой породы дают мало мяса при убое; pigs do not kill well at that age в этом возрасте нет смысла забивать поросят [они дают мало мяса]; the ox killed well этот бык дал много мяса при убое2)these plants kill эти растения легко погубить3. III1) kill smb., smth. kill one's enemy (the prisoners, the brute, etc.) убить врага и т. д.; be careful with that gun, you might kill somebody будьте осторожны с этим револьвером, еще убьете кого-нибудь; in the massacre they killed thousands of the men во время резни они уничтожили тысячи людей; kill oneself покончить с собой, лишить себя жизни; kill a wolf (a fox, a brace of pheasants, an otter, a salmon, etc.) застрелить /подстрелить, убить/ волка и т. д.; kill oxen (sheep, etc.) резать /забивать/ скот; the blow killed him этот удар убил /сразил/ его; tuberculosis killed him он умер /погиб/ от туберкулеза; drink killed him его погубило пьянство; the heat is killing me я умираю от жары; hardships and privations killed him нужда и лишения доконали его; grief is killing her она чахнет от горя2) kill smth. kill plants (weeds, etc.) убивать /уничтожать/ растения и т. д.; the frost killed the flowers мороз побил цветы; kill the nerve of a tooth убить нерв в зубе; kill an infection (a disease, the effect of poison, etc.) уничтожайте заразу и т. д., kill an epidemic ликвидировать эпидемию; kill rumours пресечь слухи || kill time убивать время; kill a bottle "раздавить бутылочку"3) kill smth. kill a proposal (a legislative bill, etc.) провалить /отвергнуть/ предложение и т. д.; kill a play (a novel, etc.) разнести /раскритиковать/ спектакль и т. д.; they killed my book они подвергли мою книгу уничтожающей критике; kill smb.'s love (smb.'s hopes, smb.'s ambitions, all feelings of humanity, etc.) убивать /уничтожать/ чью-л. любовь и т. д., he killed my faith он подорвал во мне веру; his response killed our enthusiasm его ответ охладил наш пыл; his injury killed our chances of winning the game его травма лишила нас возможности выиграть игру; this mistake killed our chances эта ошибка подорвала /погубила/ наши шансы; this remark killed the conversation это замечание испортило всю беседу4) kill smth. one colour may kill another одни цвет нейтрализует другой; that scarlet carpet kills your curtains портьеры на фоне красного ковра теряют свой вид /выглядят блекло/; kill sound заглушать звук; too much salt will kill the flavour пересол испортит весь вкус; mustard kills the flavour of meat горчица убивает вкус мяса5) kill smth. call. kill an engine (a motor) заглушать мотор6) kill smb. coll. a screamingly funny play, it nearly killed me пьеса была такая смешная, что я умирал со смеху; he was laughing fit to kill himself он смеялся до упаду; that giggle of hers kills me ее хихиканье меня уморит4. IVkill smb. in some manner kill smb. accidentally (intentionally, ferociously, brutally, pitilessly, savagely, quickly, instantaneously, etc.) случайно и т. д. убивать кого-л.5. XI1) be /get/ killed in smth. be /get/ killed in action (in battle, in the war, in a railway accident, in a motor accident, in a motor smash, etc.) быть убитым /погибнуть/ на передовей /в бою/ и т. д.; the widows of those killed in the war вдовы погибших на войне; be /get/ killed by /with/ smth. be /get/ killed by a thunderbolt (by poison, by a fall from a window, by a falling tree, etc.) быть убитым молнией и т. д.; this plant was killed by the frost мороз побил растение; he was killed with a sword он был убит /его убили/ мечем; she is being slowly killed by grief rope медленно убивает ее; be killed for smth. he was killed for his money ere убили из-за денег /, чтобы завладеть его богатством/; be tatted to be killed for meat откармливать на убой2) be killed in some place the bill was killed in Parliament в парламенте законопроект отвергли /"зарезали"/; be killed by smth. our enthusiasm was killed by his next remarks последовавшие затем его замечания охладили наш пыл6. XXI11) kill smb. with /by/ smth. kill smb. with a gun убить кого-л. из револьвера, застрелить кого-л.; kill smb. with a knife зарезать кого-л.; kill smb. by poison отравить кого-л.; kill smb. for smth. kill smb. for money убить кого-л. ради денег; kill animals for food забивать скот /убивать животных/ на мясо; kill smb. in smth. kill smb. in a duel убить кого-л. на дуэли; kill your heroine (your villain, etc.) in the last chapter вы должны убить героиню и т. д. в последней главе2) kill smb. with smth. kill smb. with kindness (with suspicion, with questions, etc.) убивать кого-л. добротой и т. д.; you are killing me with suspense ты убиваешь меня - я умру от волнения /нетерпения/3) kill smth. in smth. kill a bill in Parliament провалить билль в парламенте4) kill smth. on smth. coll. he killed ten good years on that job он угробил целых десять лет жизни на эту работу
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