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амер.вступить в борьбу, столкнуться, сцепитьсяThe Boss of Tammany, with whom Mr. Cleveland had at an earlier period in his career "locked horns". (J. Bryce, ‘The American Commonwealth’, vol. II, part III, ch. LXX) — Это был босс Таммани-Холла, с которым мистер Кливленд "сцепился" в более ранний период своей карьеры.
There was the enemy, the representative of the Trust with which Derrick's League was locking horns. (Fr. Norris, ‘The Octopus’, book I, ch. II) — Это был враг, представитель треста, с которым лига Деррика была на ножах.
‘There's none round here could beat him at his best,’ he said. ‘He'd lock horns with anyone after a few beers.’ (A. Marshall, ‘I Can Jump Puddles’, ch. XXIII) — - Здесь никто не справится с Питером, когда он в форме, - сказал отец. - После нескольких кружек пива он готов подраться с кем угодно.
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вcтупить в бopьбу, cтoлкнутьcя, cцeпитьcя'There's none round here could beat him at his best,' he said. 'He'd lock horns with anyone after a few beers' (A. Marshall) -
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Общая лексика: вступить в борьбу, сцепиться, ломать копья (with someone), скрестить шпаги -
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lock [lɒk]1. noun• to put sb under lock and key enfermer qn à clé ; [+ prisoner] mettre qn sous les verrous► lock, stock and barrel en bloc• they rejected the proposals lock, stock and barrel ils ont rejeté les suggestions en blocb. (Computing) verrouillage mc. [of canal] écluse fa. [+ door, suitcase, car, safe] fermer à clé• to lock horns ( = argue) se disputerc. [+ mechanism] bloquer ; [+ computer system, file] verrouillera. [door] fermer à cléb. [wheel, elbow] se bloquer4. compounds► lock-up noun (British) ( = garage) box m ; (British) ( = shop) boutique f (sans logement) ; (US) (inf) ( = prison) prison f ; ( = cell) cellule f[+ object, jewels] mettre sous clé ; [+ criminal] mettre sous les verrous ; [+ mental patient] interner[+ person, dog] enfermer (à l'intérieur)• to find o.s. locked out (by mistake) se retrouver à la porte• to lock o.s. out s'enfermer dehorsb. [+ workers] lockouter► lock up• will you lock up when you leave? voulez-vous tout fermer en partant ?[+ object, jewels] mettre sous clé ; [+ house] fermer à clé ; [+ criminal] mettre sous les verrous ; [+ mental patient] interner• you ought to be locked up! (inf) on devrait t'interner !* * *[lɒk] 1.2) ( of hair) mèche fcurly locks — cheveux mpl bouclés
3) Nautical écluse f4) ( in wrestling) clé f5) Automobileto have a good lock — [car] bien braquer
6) Computing verrouillage m2.transitive verb1) ( close securely) ( with key) fermer [quelque chose] à clé; ( with bolt) verrouiller2) Computing verrouiller [file]3) fig3.to lock horns — fig se disputer violemment
1) ( close securely) [door, drawer] fermer à clé2) ( seize up) [steering wheel] se bloquer•Phrasal Verbs:- lock in- lock out- lock up -
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lock [lɒk]serrure ⇒ 1 (a) écluse ⇒ 1 (b) prise ⇒ 1 (c) braquage ⇒ 1 (d) verrou ⇒ 1 (e) verrouillage ⇒ 1 (f) boucle ⇒ 1 (h) fermer à clef ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (a) enfermer ⇒ 2 (b) serrer ⇒ 2 (c) bloquer ⇒ 2 (d) verrouiller ⇒ 2 (e) se joindre ⇒ 3 (b) se bloquer ⇒ 3 (c)1 noun(a) (on door, drawer etc) serrure f;∎ the whole gang is now safely under lock and key toute la bande est désormais sous les verrous(b) (on canal) écluse f∎ on full lock braqué à fond;∎ the car has a good/poor lock la voiture a un bon/médiocre rayon de braquage∎ shift or caps lock touche f de verrouillage majuscule∎ lock (forward) deuxième ligne m∎ lock, stock and barrel en entier;∎ she bought the company lock, stock and barrel elle a acheté la société en bloc;∎ his essay was lifted lock, stock and barrel from a textbook il a copié sa rédaction telle quelle ou mot pour mot dans un manuel scolaire;∎ he swallowed the story lock, stock and barrel il a tout avalé;∎ the family has moved lock, stock and barrel to Canada la famille est partie avec armes et bagages s'installer au Canada∎ check that all the doors and windows are locked vérifiez que toutes les portes et les fenêtres sont bien fermées(b) (valuables, person) enfermer;∎ lock all these papers in the safe enfermez tous ces papiers dans le coffre-fort;∎ figurative they were locked into the agreement ils étaient tenus par l'accord(c) (hold tightly) serrer;∎ they were locked in a passionate embrace ils étaient unis ou enlacés dans une étreinte passionnée;∎ to lock arms (police cordon) former un barrage;∎ the armies were locked in battle les armées étaient engagées à fond dans la bataille;∎ the unions were locked in a dispute with the management les syndicats étaient aux prises avec la direction;∎ to be locked in combat être engagé dans un combat; figurative être aux prises;∎ figurative to lock horns with the enemy livrer bataille avec l'ennemi(d) (device, wheels, brakes) bloquer(a) (door, drawer, car etc) (se) fermer à clef;∎ the door locks on the inside la porte se ferme de l'intérieur;∎ the safe locks automatically le coffre-fort se verrouille automatiquement∎ push the lever back until it locks into place pousse le levier jusqu'à ce qu'il s'enclenche(c) (wheels, brakes, nut) se bloquerliterary chevelure f►► lock chamber (on canal) sas m (d'écluse);lock gate porte f d'écluse;lock keeper éclusier(ère) m,f;lock turns tours mpl de volant(valuables) mettre sous clef; (criminal) incarcérer, mettre sous les verrous;∎ we keep the alcohol locked away nous gardons l'alcool sous clef(a) (in building, room) enfermer;∎ he locked himself in il s'est enfermé (à l'intérieur)(b) to be locked in (to pension scheme) ne pas avoir la possibilité de changer; (to contract) être lié;∎ Stock Exchange to lock in a hedge immobiliser une couverture∎ to lock onto a signal capter un signal∎ her father threatened to lock her out if she was late home son père a menacé de la laisser à la porte ou dehors si elle rentrait en retard;∎ I've locked myself out j'ai fermé la porte en laissant les clés à l'intérieur, je me suis enfermé dehors➲ lock up(a) (house, shop) fermer à clef∎ he should be locked up! il faudrait l'enfermer!fermer à clef;∎ it's time to lock up c'est l'heure de fermer;∎ the last to leave locks up le dernier à partir ferme la porte à clef -
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I 1. lok noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) lås2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) sluse(kammer)3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) lås4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) tak, grep2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) låse(s)- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II lok noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) lokk2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) lokker, krøllerhårlokk--------lukke--------lås--------låse--------sluse--------stengeIsubst. \/lɒk\/1) lås2) ( på skytevåpen) lås3) (historisk, på skytevåpen) avfyringsmekanisme4) kork, klemme, mølje5) ( i kanal) sluse, slusekammer6) tollegang, åregaffel7) ( bil) snuradius8) ( telekommunikasjon) sperrehake9) ( EDB) lås, sperrehave a lock on (amer., hverdagslig) ha fullstendig kontroll overlock, stock, and barrel rubb og stubb, smitt og smule, hele sulamittenput somebody under lock and key låse inn noen, sette noen bak lås og slåunder lock and key bak lås og slåIIsubst. \/lɒk\/1) ( av hår) (hår)lokk2) ( av ull eller bomull) tjafs, tust, dott3) ( dialekt) liten smule, håndfulllocks ( spesielt poetisk) hårlokker hårIIIverb \/lɒk\/1) ( med lås e.l.) låse, låse igjen, stenge, stenge igjen2) gå i lås, låses3) gå an å låse, kunne låses• does this trunk lock?4) låse seg, feste seg5) blokkeres, bli blokkert, sperres6) omfavne, omslutte, omgi7) ( typografi) slutte8) bygge sluse, anlegge sluse9) ( om båt e.l.) sluse, sluse igjennomlock away låse nedlock down sluse nedlocked in combat innviklet i kamp, bundet i kamplocked in sleep i dyp søvn, i søvnens favnlock horns komme i klammerilock horns with komme i klammeri medlock into one another gripe inn i hverandrelock out låse ut, lukke ute, stenge ute ( om arbeidsgiver) lockoute, utestenge fra arbeidlock somebody in låse noen innelock up låse, stengelåse inn, låse nedlåse inn, stenge inne, sperre innelåse, bindestenge, sperre sluse opp -
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1. lok noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) cerradura2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) esclusa3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) percusor4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) llave
2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) cerrar con llave- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up
II lok noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) mecha, mechón2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) cabelloslock1 n cerraduralock2 vb cerrar con llavetr[lɒk]2 (in canal) esclusa3 (in wrestling) llave nombre femenino1 (with key) cerrar con llave; (with padlock) cerrar con candado2 figurative use enzarzar1 (door etc) cerrarse (con llave)2 (wheel) trabarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlock keeper esclusero,-a————————tr[lɒk]1 (of hair) mecha, mechón nombre masculinolock ['lɑk] vt1) fasten: cerrar2) confine: encerrarthey locked me in the room: me encerraron en la sala3) immobilize: bloquear (una rueda)lock vi1) : cerrarse (dícese de una puerta)2) : trabarse, bloquearse (dícese de una rueda)lock n1) : mechón m (de pelo)2) fastener: cerradura f, cerrojo m, chapa f3) : esclusa f (de un canal)adj.• cerradero, -a adj.n.• bucle s.m.• cerradero s.m.• cerrador s.m.• cerradura s.f.• cerraja s.f.• cerrojo s.m.• cierre s.m.• esclusa s.f.• llave s.f.• retén s.m.• traba s.f.v.• bloquear v.• candar v.• cerrar v.• cerrar con llave v.• encerrar v.• trabar v.lɑːk, lɒk
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1) c ( device) cerradura f, cerrojo m, chapa f (AmL)lock, stock and barrel: he sold up lock, stock and barrel — vendió absolutamente todo
2) c ( on canal) esclusa f3) c ( of hair) mechón m4) c ( in wrestling) llave fto have a lock on something — (AmE) tener* el control de algo
5) u (BrE Auto) tope m, retén m
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a) ( fasten) \<\<door/room/car\>\> cerrar* (con llave)to lock somebody in a room — encerrar* a alguien en una habitación
b) ( immobilize) \<\<steering wheel\>\> bloquearto be locked IN something: locked in a passionate embrace fundidos en un apasionado abrazo; they are locked in a battle of wills — están enzarzados en una lucha de resistencia
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via) (fasten, secure) \<\<door/case\>\> cerrarse* con llaveb) ( become immobile) \<\<catch\>\> trabarse; \<\<wheel\>\> bloquearsePhrasal Verbs:- lock in- lock out- lock up
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[lɒk]N [of hair] mecha f, mechón m ; (=ringlet) bucle m locks poet cabellos mpl
II [lɒk]1. N1) (on door, box, safe) cerradura f, chapa f (LAm); (Aut) (on steering wheel) tope m, retén m ; (=bolt) cerrojo m ; (also: padlock) candado m ; [of gun] llave flock, stock, and barrel — (fig) con todo incluido
3) (Aut) (=steering lock) ángulo m de giro4) (Wrestling) llave f2. VTto lock sth/sb in a place — encerrar algo/a algn en un lugar
2) (Mech) trabar; [+ steering wheel] (to prevent theft) bloquear, inmovilizar; (=jam) bloquear; (Comput) [+ screen] desactivar3) (=entwine) (usu pass)- lock horns with sb3. VI1) (with key) [door, box, safe] cerrarse con llave2) (Mech) trabarse4.CPDlock keeper N — esclusero(-a) m / f
lock picker N — espadista m
- lock in- lock out- lock up* * *[lɑːk, lɒk]
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1) c ( device) cerradura f, cerrojo m, chapa f (AmL)lock, stock and barrel: he sold up lock, stock and barrel — vendió absolutamente todo
2) c ( on canal) esclusa f3) c ( of hair) mechón m4) c ( in wrestling) llave fto have a lock on something — (AmE) tener* el control de algo
5) u (BrE Auto) tope m, retén m
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a) ( fasten) \<\<door/room/car\>\> cerrar* (con llave)to lock somebody in a room — encerrar* a alguien en una habitación
b) ( immobilize) \<\<steering wheel\>\> bloquearto be locked IN something: locked in a passionate embrace fundidos en un apasionado abrazo; they are locked in a battle of wills — están enzarzados en una lucha de resistencia
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via) (fasten, secure) \<\<door/case\>\> cerrarse* con llaveb) ( become immobile) \<\<catch\>\> trabarse; \<\<wheel\>\> bloquearsePhrasal Verbs:- lock in- lock out- lock up -
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I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) ključavnica2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) zapornica3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) zapirač4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) čvrst prijem2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) zakleniti- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) pramen las2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.) kodri* * *I [lɔk]nounkoder, pramen (las), kosem (prediva), šopII [lɔk]nounključavnica; zapiralnik, zapiralo, zapirač (pri puški); zavora, zaviralo, zastoj v prometu; zatvornica, zapornica; sport čvrst prijem (rokoborba)figuratively lock, stock, and barrel — vse skupaj, vse povprek, popolnomaunder lock and key — pod ključem, zaklenjenBritish English ock Hospital — bolnišnica za spolne bolezniIII [lɔk]1.transitive verbzakleniti, zaklepati (tudi up); zapreti, zakleniti (in, into v); zavirati (kolesa), okleniti, oklepati, obdajati (hribi), objeti (koga); stisniti (čeljusti), prekrižati (roke); tesno povezati, pričvrstiti; spraviti ladjo skozi zatvornico (up, down navzgor, navzdol po kanalu);2.intransitive verbzakleniti se, zaklepati se; zapreti se, zapirati se; zaplesti se; biti blokiran; dati se obračati z blokiranjem prednjih koles; pluti skozi zatvorniceto lock the door against s.o. — zakleniti se pred komlocked — zagozden, blokiran, tesno objetfiguratively to lock horns with — spreti se s komto lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen — po toči zvoniti; -
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A n1 ( with key) serrure f ; ( with bolt) verrou m ; there's no lock on the bathroom door il n'y a pas de verrou à la porte de la salle de bains ; under lock and key sous clé ;3 Naut écluse f ;5 ( in rugby) avant m de deuxième ligne ;6 Aut rayon m de braquage ; to have a good lock [car] bien braquer ; full lock braquage m à fond ; half lock demi-braquage m ;7 Comput verrouillage m ;8 ( on firearm) percuteur m.B vtr1 ( close securely) ( with key) fermer [qch] à clé ; ( with bolt) verrouiller ; to lock sth in a drawer enfermer qch dans un tiroir ;2 Comput verrouiller [file] ;3 fig to be locked in combat [armies] être aux prises ; two lovers locked in an embrace deux amants enlacés ; to lock horns lit [animals] lutter cornes contre cornes ; fig [people] se disputer violemment.C vi1 ( close securely) [door, drawer] fermer à clé ;2 ( seize up) [wheel, steering wheel] se bloquer.■ lock away:▶ lock [sth] away, lock away [sth] mettre [qch] sous clé ;▶ lock [sb] away enfermer qn.■ lock in:■ lock on [capitals key, shift key] se verrouiller ; [radar] accrocher ; to lock onto a target accrocher une cible.■ lock out:▶ lock [sb] out enfermer [qn] dehors ; to lock oneself out s'enfermer dehors ; to be locked out être enfermé dehors ; I've locked myself out of my car j'ai fermé ma voiture avec les clés dedans ; I've locked myself out of my room je me suis enfermé dehors.■ lock together [components, pieces] s'emboîter.■ lock up:▶ lock up fermer ; it's time to lock up c'est l'heure de fermer ;▶ lock [sth] up, lock up [sth] mettre [qch] sous clé [documents, jewellery] ; fermer [qch] à clé [house, room] ; immobiliser [capital] ;▶ lock [sb] up, lock up [sb] enfermer [captive, hostage] ; mettre [qn] sous les verrous [killer, prisoner] ; he should be locked up ○ ! il est bon à enfermer ○ ! -
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I [lɒk] II [lɒk]1) (with key) serratura f.; (with bolt) chiavistello m., catenaccio m.2) mar. chiusa f.3) (in wrestling) chiave f.4) aut.to have a good lock — [ car] avere un buon raggio di sterzata
full lock, half lock — sterzata a 180°, a 90°
5) inform. protezione f. (con password)III 1. [lɒk]1) (close) (with key) chiudere (a chiave); (with bolt) chiudere con chiavistello, con catenaccio2) inform. proteggere (con password) [ file]3) fig.2.1) (close) [door, drawer] chiudersi con la chiave2) (seize up) [ steering wheel] bloccarsi, incepparsi•- lock in- lock out- lock up* * *I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.)2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.)3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.)4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).)2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.)- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.)2) ((in plural) hair: curly brown locks.)* * *I [lɒk] n(of hair) cioccaII [lɒk]1. n1) (on door, box) serraturahe moved out, lock stock and barrel — se n'è andato con armi e bagagli
2) (of canal) chiusa3) (Brit: Aut: turning) sterzo2. vt(door) chiudere a chiave, (Tech: immobilize) bloccareto lock sb/sth in a place — chiudere qn/qc in un posto
3. vi•- lock in- lock out- lock up* * *lock (1) /lɒk/n.♦ lock (2) /lɒk/n.1 serratura ( di porta, cassetto, ecc.): double lock, serratura a doppia mandata; to force a lock, forzare una serratura4 (mecc.) blocco; bloccaggio; fermo; sicura5 (mecc.) blocco; arresto; grippaggio; inceppamento6 (autom.) angolo di sterzata● lock chain, catena per bloccare le ruote d'un veicolo □ lock cutting, riproduzione (o il fare repliche) di serrature □ ( rugby) lock forward = def. 8 ► sopra □ lock gate, serranda di chiusa; cateratta □ lock-in, protesta con asserragliamento nel posto di lavoro (o nelle celle: da parte di carcerati che si rifiutano di uscire); (elettron.) agganciamento □ lock-keeper ► locksman □ lock manufacturer, fabbricante di serrature e lucchetti □ lock-picking ► lockpicking □ (elettron.) lock-on = lock-in ► sopra □ ( cucito) lock stitch, punto a filo doppio ( di macchina da cucire) □ (fig.) lock, stock, and barrel, in blocco; completamente □ lock-up, ora di chiusura; (fam.) guardina, camera di sicurezza; (comput.) blocco; (fin.) immobilizzazione, immobilizzo, investimento ( di denaro) □ (edil.) lock-up garage, garage individuale; box □ a lock-up shop, un negozio che viene chiuso dal di fuori la sera ( il padrone abita altrove) □ (mecc.) lock washer, rosetta (o rondella) di bloccaggio □ (mecc.: di macchina) in the lock position, in posizione di arresto □ under lock and key, ( di un oggetto) sotto chiave; (fig.) al sicuro; ( anche) in prigione, in gattabuia: life under lock and key, la vita in carcere; la vita del carcerato.♦ (to) lock /lɒk/A v. t.1 chiudere ( una porta, un baule, ecc.) a chiave; serrare; sprangare: Lock the door!, spranga la porta!2 chiudere ( anche fig.); rinchiudere; racchiudere; circondare: He was locked in his bedroom, era chiuso (a chiave) in camera; The fields were locked by steep hills, i campi erano circondati da colline scoscese3 allacciare; collegare; congiungere5 abbracciare; abbrancare; avvinghiare; stringere: ( lotta) to lock one's opponent, avvinghiare l'avversarioB v. i.1 avere la serratura; chiudersi (a chiave): Does this door lock?, si chiude (a chiave) questa porta?2 serrarsi; stringersi: His arms locked round the giant's neck, le sue braccia si sono serrate intorno al collo del gigante4 allacciarsi; congiungersi5 (autom.) avere un certo angolo di sterzata● to lock horns, ( di animali) dar di cozzo l'un l'altro, fare a cornate; (fig.) scornarsi, scontrarsi (con q.) □ ( modo prov.) to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted (o has been stolen), chiudere la stalla dopo che i buoi sono scappati.* * *I [lɒk] II [lɒk]1) (with key) serratura f.; (with bolt) chiavistello m., catenaccio m.2) mar. chiusa f.3) (in wrestling) chiave f.4) aut.to have a good lock — [ car] avere un buon raggio di sterzata
full lock, half lock — sterzata a 180°, a 90°
5) inform. protezione f. (con password)III 1. [lɒk]1) (close) (with key) chiudere (a chiave); (with bolt) chiudere con chiavistello, con catenaccio2) inform. proteggere (con password) [ file]3) fig.2.1) (close) [door, drawer] chiudersi con la chiave2) (seize up) [ steering wheel] bloccarsi, incepparsi•- lock in- lock out- lock up -
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̈ɪlɔk I сущ.
1) а) локон;
мн. волосы scalp lock ≈ прическа "ирокез" Syn: tress б) перен. листва деревьев
2) пучок (волос) ;
клок( ваты, шерсти и т. п.) II
1. сущ.
1) а) замок;
запор;
затвор (то, что открывается ключом или комбинацией цифр или букв) to pick a lock ≈ открывать замок отмычкой under lock and key ≈ запертый, под замком combination lock ≈ замок с цифровой или буквенной комбинацией double lock ≈ двойной замок mortise lock ≈ врезной замок safety lock ≈ предохранитель, замок с секретом time lock ≈ замок с часовым механизмом Yale lock ≈ американский автоматический замок б) замок, запор (в оружии)
2) шлюз( на реке, на канале) Syn: sluice
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3) переходной шлюз (в космическом корабле, на подводной лодке) Syn: air-lock
4) а) сцепление, взаимное связывание Syn: interlocking б) затор, пробка( в уличном движении)
5) спорт захват( в борьбе) Syn: grip
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6) тех. стопор, чека
7) воров. жарг. укрыватель краденого
8) (Lock;
тж. Lock Hospital) венерологическая лечебница ∙ lock, stock and barrel ≈ разг. целиком, полностью;
"со всеми потрохами" under lock and key ≈ под замком
2. гл.
1) а) запирать ключом, запирать на замок;
запирать комнату, дом и т. п. to lock the door ≈ запирать, закрывать дверь to lock smth. in the desk ≈ запирать что-л. в стол б) непер. запираться The door will not lock. ≈ Дверь не запирается.
2) окружать( обыкн. lock in) the land locked with hills ≈ местность, окруженная холмами The vessel was locked in ice. ≈ Судно застряло во льдах. Syn: enclose, hem in, surround
3) а) сжимать, стискивать His teeth were locked together. ≈ Он стиснул зубы. Jane was locked in the arms of her husband. ≈ Джейн оказалась в крепких объятиях своего мужа. б) блокировать( колеса и т. п.)
4) соединять, сплетать;
сцеплять, сцепляться to lock bumpers ≈ сцепляться буферами He locked his hand in hers. ≈ Он соединил свою руку с ее руками. be locked in mortal combat ≈ сцепиться в смертельной схватке lock horns Syn: interlock, intertwine
5) шлюзовать to lock up( down) ≈ проводить судно по шлюзам вверх (вниз) по реке, каналу
6) воен. а) смыкать б) смыкаться ∙ lock away lock in lock out lock up to lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen ≈ хватиться слишком поздно локон волосы пучок волос клок (шерсти, ваты) замок;
запор;
затвор - trick * замок с секретом замок, затвор (в оружии) шлюз;
плотина;
перемычка захват "на ключ" (прием в борьбе) - double arm * захват двух рук - front waist * захват пояса спереди мертвая хватка;
тиски - he had a * on a large part of the state он держал в своих руках /в тисках/ значительную часть всего штата затор (в уличном движении) (техническое) стопор;
чека - * mechanism стопорный механизм - * washer пружинящая шайба( техническое) воздушная пробка;
воздушный шлюз (сленг) укрыватель краденого (американизм) (сленг) полная уверенность;
верняк > to keep a * upon one's lips замкнуть уста;
хранить на устах печать молчания > under * and key под замком, под надежным запором > *, stock and barrel все целиком /полностью/, все вместе взятое запирать на замок - to * a gate запереть калитку - to * on the inside запереть изнутри - to * the wheels of the car to prevent it from being stolen блокировать колеса машины6 чтобы ее не угнали запираться - to * easily легко запираться - does this trunk *? этот сундук запирается?;
у этого сундука есть замок? сжимать, стискивать - to * smb. in one's arms заключить кого-л. в объятия;
сжать кого-л. в объятиях - his jaws were tightly *ed он стиснул зубы хранить (в памяти, в сердце) - to * a secret in one's breast хранить тайну в глубине сердца (полиграфия) закреплять, заключать набор соединять, сплетать;
сцеплять - the parts * into each other детали плотно смыкаются сцепиться в схватке (американизм) схватиться, сцепиться ( в споре) сжимать (борьба) окружать со всех сторон( обыкн. * in) - the lake is *ed in /by/ hills озеро окружено со всех сторон горами застрять;
увязнуть - to be *ed into an untenable position увязнуть в совершенно невозможном положении тормозить( военное) смыкать( военное) смыкаться (техническое) блокировать, сцеплять, включать - I can't control the car, the wheels have *ed я не могу управлять машиной, поскольку колеса заблокированы шлюзовать - to * up проводить (судно) по шлюзам вверх (по реке, каналу) > to * the stable door after the horse has been stolen что толку конюшню запирать, когда коня украли > to * horns вступить в борьбу access ~ вчт. блокировка доступа caps ~ вчт. фиксация регистра прописных букв на клавиатуре keyboard ~ вчт. блокировка клавиатуры local ~ вчт. локальная блокировка ~ away спрятать под замок, запереть;
lock in запирать и не выпускать из комнаты ~ house сторожка при шлюзе ~ away спрятать под замок, запереть;
lock in запирать и не выпускать из комнаты ~ out запереть дверь и не впускать ~ out объявлять локаут ~ out увольнять ~ up утаивать (факты, сведения) ;
to lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen = хватиться слишком поздно ~ шлюзовать;
to lock up (down) проводить судно по шлюзам вверх (вниз) по реке, каналу ~ up вложить капитал в трудно реализуемые бумаги ~ up запирать ~ up помещать капитал в трудно реализуемые ценные бумаги ~ up сажать в тюрьму;
заключать в сумасшедший дом ~ up утаивать( факты, сведения) ;
to lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen = хватиться слишком поздно ~s вчт. замки locks and keys вчт. система замков и ключей memory write ~ вчт. блокировка записи в память num ~ вчт. фиксация числового регистра клавиатуры release a ~ вчт. снять блокировку safety ~ блокировка scroll ~ вчт. блокирование прокрутки ~ венерологическая лечебница (тж. L. Hospital) ;
lock, stock and barrel разг. целиком, полностью;
все вместе взятое, гуртом suspend ~ вчт. отсроченная блокировка system-wide ~ вчт. блокировка на системном уровне ~ замок (тж. в оружии) ;
запор;
затвор;
щеколда;
under lock and key запертый, под замком yale ~ автоматический "американский" замок -
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I noun(ringlet) Locke, dieII 1. noun1) (of door etc.) Schloss, dasunder lock and key — unter [strengem] Verschluss
2) (on canal etc.) Schleuse, die5)lock, stock, and barrel — (fig.) mit allem Drum und Dran (ugs.)
6) (Motor Veh.) Lenkeinschlag, der2. transitive verb1) (fasten) zuschließen; abschließenlock or shut the stable door after the horse has bolted — (fig.) den Brunnen erst zudecken, wenn das Kind hineingefallen ist
2) (shut)lock somebody/something in something — jemanden/etwas in etwas (Akk.) [ein]schließen
lock somebody/something out of something — jemanden/etwas aus etwas aussperren
3) in p.p. (joined)3. intransitive verbthe wrestlers were locked in combat — die Ringer hielten sich im Fesselgriff
[Tür, Kasten usw.:] sich ab-/zuschließen lassenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/43514/lock_away">lock away- lock in- lock out- lock up* * *I 1. [lok] noun1) (a mechanism for fastening doors etc: He put the key in the lock.) das Schloß2) (a closed part of a canal for raising or lowering boats to a higher or lower part of the canal.) die Schleusenkammer3) (the part of a gun by which it is fired.) das Schloß4) (a tight hold (in wrestling etc).) die Fessel2. verb(to fasten or become fastened with a lock: She locked the drawer; This door doesn't lock.) ver-, abschließen- locker- locket
- locksmith
- lock in
- lock out
- lock up II [lok] noun1) (a piece of hair: She cut off a lock of his hair.) die Locke* * *lock1[lɒk, AM lɑ:k]I. ncombination \lock Kombinationsschloss ntbicycle \lock Fahrradschloss ntsteering \lock Lenkradschloss ntto hold sb in a body \lock jdn fest umklammert halten▪ to be a \lock feststehenshe's a \lock for promotion this year es ist völlig sicher, dass sie dieses Jahr befördert wird7. (synchronize)8.they have had a \lock on the market for years sie kontrollieren den Markt schon seit Jahren▶ \lock, stock and barrel ganz und garwe're moving our things \lock, stock and barrel to another city wir ziehen mit Sack und Pack in eine andere Stadthe rejected my idea \lock, stock and barrel er hat meine Idee in Bausch und Bogen verworfenII. vt1. (fasten)▪ to \lock sth etw abschließenhe \locked the confidential documents in his filing cabinet er schloss die vertraulichen Dokumente in den Aktenschrankto \lock a suitcase einen Koffer verschließento \lock a building ein Gebäude zuschließen [o SÜDD, ÖSTERR zusperren]; COMPUT access to accounts, data sperrenI'm afraid our ship is \locked in ice ich fürchte, unser Schiff steckt im Eis festto \lock one's hands behind sb's neck jds Hals umklammernto be \locked in a struggle sich akk umklammert haltento be \locked in discussions in Diskussionen verwickelt werdenIII. vi1. (become secured) schließen2. (become fixed) bindenour gazes \locked wir konnten den Blick nicht mehr voneinander [ab]wenden3. NAUT eine Schleuse passierenlock2[lɒk, AM lɑ:k]nlong, flowing \locks langes, wallendes Haar geh* * *I [lɒk]n(of hair) Locke f II1. nto put/keep sb under lock and key — jdn hinter Schloss und Riegel bringen/verwahren
he offered me the house lock, stock and barrel — er bot mir das Haus mit allem Drum und Dran an
they destroyed it lock, stock and barrel — sie haben es total zerstört
to own sth lock, stock and barrel — etw ganz besitzen
2) (= canal lock) Schleuse f3) (= hold) Fesselgriff mthe steering wheel was on full lock — das Lenkrad war voll eingeschlagen
2. vtdoor etc ab- or zuschließen; steering wheel sperren, arretieren; wheel blockieren; (COMPUT) file locken (spec)this bar locks the wheel in position —
the handcuffs were locked round his wrists — die Handschellen waren an seinen Handgelenken festgemacht
See:→ stable3. vischließen; (wheel) blockierena suitcase that locks — ein verschließbarer Koffer, ein Koffer, der sich abschließen lässt
the lion's jaws locked round his arm — der Kiefer des Löwen schloss sich fest um seinen Arm
* * *lock1 [lɒk; US lɑk]A s1. Schloss n (an Türen etc):a) hinter Schloss und Riegel (Person),b) unter Verschluss (Sache)2. Verschluss m, Schließe f3. Sperrvorrichtung f, Sicherung f4. Bremsvorrichtung f5. (Gewehr- etc) Schloss n:lock, stock, and barrel figa) mit allem Drum und Dran,b) mit Stumpf und Stiel, voll und ganz, ganz und gar,c) mit Sack und Pack6. Schleuse(nkammer) f7. Luft-, Druckschleuse f8. AUTO etc Br Einschlag m (der Vorderräder):be on full lock voll eingeschlagen sein9. a) Knäuel m/n (von Fahrzeugen)B v/tlock the stable door after the horse has bolted ( oder been stolen) den Brunnen (erst) zudecken, wenn das Kind hineingefallen istlock o.s. up sich einschließen3. umschließen, umfassen, in die Arme schließen:a) festgekeilt,b) eng umschlungen,c) ineinander verkrallt;locked by mountains von Bergen umschlossen4. ineinanderschlingen, die Arme verschränken:5. TECH sperren, sichern, arretieren, festklemmen6. (beim Ringen) (um-)fassen7. ein Schiff (durch)schleusen8. einen Kanal etc mit Schleusen ausstattenC v/i1. schließen3. ineinandergreifen5. AUTO etc Bra) sich einschlagen lassen (Räder)b) sich durch Einschlag der Vorderräder lenken lassen (Fahrzeug)6. (durch)geschleust werden7. lock ontoa) (Radar) ein Ziel etc erfassen und verfolgen,b) FLUG, MIL sich richten auf (akk) (Geschoss)lock2 [lɒk; US lɑk] s* * *I noun(ringlet) Locke, dieII 1. noun1) (of door etc.) Schloss, dasunder lock and key — unter [strengem] Verschluss
2) (on canal etc.) Schleuse, die5)lock, stock, and barrel — (fig.) mit allem Drum und Dran (ugs.)
6) (Motor Veh.) Lenkeinschlag, der2. transitive verb1) (fasten) zuschließen; abschließenlock or shut the stable door after the horse has bolted — (fig.) den Brunnen erst zudecken, wenn das Kind hineingefallen ist
2) (shut)lock somebody/something in something — jemanden/etwas in etwas (Akk.) [ein]schließen
lock somebody/something out of something — jemanden/etwas aus etwas aussperren
3) in p.p. (joined)3. intransitive verb[Tür, Kasten usw.:] sich ab-/zuschließen lassenPhrasal Verbs:- lock in- lock out- lock up* * *(Maritime) n.Flüssigkeitsheber m.Schleuse -n f. n.Schloss -¨er n.Sperre -n f.Verschluss ¨-e m. v.abschließen v.absperren v.arretieren v.verriegeln v.verschließen v.zuschließen v. -
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1. Ithe door (the bag, the box, etc.) locks дверь и т. д. запирается; the trunk won't lock сундук не запирается; does this trunk lock сундук запирается?, в сундуке есть замок?2. II1) lock well (quite easily, automatically, etc.) запираться хорошо и т. д.2) lock together соединяться, сцепляться, сплетаться; the wheels locked together колеса зацепились одно за другое; our hands (fingers) locked together наши руки (пальцы) сплелись3. IIIlock smth.1) lock a door (a gate, a trunk, a safe, drawers, a chest, etc.) запирать дверь и т. д., lock the wheels of a car поставить машину на тормоза; запереть машину2) lock fingers переплести / сплести/ пальцы рук; lock arms а) соединять руки; the girls locked arms девочки взяли друг друга /взялись/ под руки; б) обниматься; lock horns сцепиться /запутаться/ рогами; lock one's teeth (one's jaws) крепко сжать /стиснуть/ зубы (челюсти); the cars locked bumpers машины зацепились буферами4. IVlock smb. somewhere lock the boy (the cat, etc.) in запереть мальчика и т.д. [внутри, в помещении], запереть мальчика и т. д. на ключ [и не выпускать]; lock oneself in закрыться /запереться/ на ключ; lock the boy (the cat, etc.) out запереть дверь, оставив мальчика и т. д. снаружи, запереть дверь и не впускать мальчика и т. д.; she locked me out она заперла от меня дверь5. XI1) be locked the gate was locked ворота были заперты; be locked somewhere he is locked in and nobody knows where the key is он заперт, и никто не знает, где ключ от двери; I got home late and found myself locked out я пришел домой поздно, и парадное оказалось уже запертым; I was locked out я не мог попасть в дом [он был заперт /его заперли/]; the workers had been locked out before they went on strike сначала хозяева устроили локаут, а потом рабочие забастовали2) be locked in some manner his jaws were tightly locked ere челюсти были крепко сжаты, он крепко сжал челюсти; be locked in smth. be locked in combat сцепиться в схватке; the ship was locked in ice судно было затерто льдами; stand locked in each other's arms стоять, крепко сжимая друг друга в объятиях; the secret is safely locked in his heart /in his breast/ тайна навсегда спрятана в его сердце; be locked in /with, by/ smth. the lake (the valley, etc.) is locked in /with, by/ the hills озеро и т. д. со всех сторон обступают горы6. XVIlock on (from) smth. lock on the inside (on /from/ the outside, etc.) запираться изнутри и т. д.7. XXI11) lock smb., smth. in some place lock smb., smth. in a room (in the kitchen, etc.) запереть кого-л., что-л. в комнате и т. д., закрыть кого-л., что-л. в комнате на ключ и т. д., lock the door (the gate, the room, etc.) from the outside запереть дверь и т. д. снаружи; lock smb., smth. in for some time lock smb., smth. in for a whole day (for a week, etc.) держать кого-л., что-л. целый день и т. д. под замком, запереть кого-л., что-л. на целый день и т. д.2) lock smb., smth. in (to, about, etc.) smth. lock smb. in a close embrace /in one's arms/ крепко обнять кого-л., сжать кого-л. в объятиях; lock the child to one's breast крепко прижать ребенка к груди; she locked her arms about his neck она обвила его шею руками -
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[lɔk] I сущ.1)а) локонscalp lock — амер. причёска "ирокез"
б) ( locks) волосыSyn:II 1. сущ.1)а) замок; запор; затворto pick a lock — открывать замок отмычкой, вскрывать замок
combination lock — замок с цифровой или буквенной комбинацией
safety lock — предохранитель, замок с секретом
б) замок, запор ( в оружии)2) шлюз (на реке, на канале)Syn:sluice 1.3) = airlock переходной шлюз (в космическом корабле, на подводной лодке)4)а) сцепление, взаимное связываниеSyn:б) затор, пробка ( в уличном движении)5) спорт. захват ( в борьбе)Syn:6) тех. стопор, чека7) крим. укрыватель краденого8) = Lock hospital••2. гл.lock, stock and barrel — разг. целиком, полностью; "со всеми потрохами"
1)а) запирать ключом, запирать на замок; запирать (комнату, дом, сейф)to lock the door — запирать, закрывать дверь
to lock smth. in the desk — запирать что-л. в стол
The dangerous criminals have all been locked up. — Всех опасных преступников посадили в тюрьму.
Send someone over with another key, I've locked myself in by mistake. — Пришлите сюда кого-нибудь с другим ключом, я случайно запер себя.
Although the jewels were locked away (in a strongbox), the thieves stole them without any difficulty. — Хотя драгоценности лежали в сейфе, воры без труда их украли.
If you come home as late as this again, you'll find yourself locked out of the house! — Если ты ещё раз явишься так поздно, мы не пустим тебя домой.
б) запиратьсяThe door will not lock. — Дверь не запирается.
2) = lock in окружатьthe land locked with hills — местность, окружённая холмами
The vessel was locked in ice. — Судно застряло во льдах.
Syn:3)а) сжимать, стискиватьHis teeth were locked together. — Он стиснул зубы.
Jane was locked in the arms of her husband. — Джейн оказалась в крепких объятиях своего мужа.
б) фиксировать, блокировать4) соединять, сплетать; сцеплять, сцеплятьсяThey locked their hands. — Их руки сплелись.
Syn:5) шлюзоватьto lock up (down) — проводить судно по шлюзам вверх (вниз) по реке, каналу
6) воен.а) смыкатьб) смыкаться•- lock in
- lock out
- lock up•• -
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nounhorns — Geweih, das
lock horns [with somebody] — (fig.) [mit jemandem] die Klinge[n] kreuzen (geh.)
draw in one's horns — (fig.) sich zurückhalten; (restrain one's ambition) zurückstecken
2) (substance) Horn, das3) (Mus.) Horn, das[French] horn — [Wald]horn, das
sound or blow or hoot one's horn [at somebody] — [Fahrer:] [jemanden an]hupen
5) (Geog.)* * *[ho:n]1) (a hard object which grows (usually in pairs) on the head of a cow, sheep etc: A ram has horns.) das Horn2) (the material of which this is made: spoons made of horn; ( also adjective) horn spoons.) das Horn, Horn-...3) (something which is made of horn: a shoehorn.) Horn-...4) (something which looks like a horn in shape: a snail's horns.) das Horn5) (the apparatus in a car etc which gives a warning sound: The driver blew his horn.) die Hupe6) (an instrument, formerly an animal's horn but now made of brass, that is blown to produce a musical sound: a hunting-horn.) das Horn7) ((also French horn) the type of coiled brass horn that is played in orchestras etc.) das Horn•- horned- -horned
- horny* * *[hɔ:n, AM hɔ:rn]I. nto sound one's \horn at sb jdn anhupen6.▶ to be on the \horns of a dilemma in einer Zwickmühle stecken▶ to take the bull by the \horns den Stier bei den Hörnern packenII. vi AM* * *[hɔːn]1. n1) (of cattle, substance, container MUS) Horn nt; (inf, = trumpet, saxophone etc) Kanne (sl), Tüte (sl) fhorn of plenty — Füllhorn nt
to lock horns (lit) — beim Kampf die Geweihe verhaken; (fig) die Klingen kreuzen
to sound or blow the horn (Aut) — hupen, auf die Hupe drücken (inf); (Naut) tuten, das Horn ertönen lassen
2. vt(= gore) mit den Hörnern aufspießen; (= butt) auf die Hörner nehmen* * *horn [hɔː(r)n]A s1. ZOOLa) Horn n:show one’s horns fig die Krallen zeigenb) pl (Hirsch) Geweih n2. hornähnliches Organ, besondersa) Stoßzahn m (eines Narwals)b) Horn n (eines Nashorns)c) ORN Ohrbüschel nd) Fühler m, (Fühl)Horn n (eines Insekts, einer Schnecke etc):a) zurückstecken, den Gürtel enger schnallen umg,b) sich zurückhalten oder beherrschen3. CHEM Horn(stoff) n(m), Keratin n5. Gegenstand aus Horn, besondersa) Schuhlöffel mb) Horngefäß n, -dose fc) Hornlöffel m6. Horn n (hornförmiger Gegenstand), besonderse) Pulver-, Trinkhorn n:horn of plenty Füllhorn;the Horn (das) Kap Hoorn7. MUSb) umg Blasinstrument n:the horns die Bläserb) Signalhorn n9. TECH Schalltrichter m:horn loudspeaker Trichterlautsprecher m10. FLUG Leitflächenhebel m11. ELEK Hornstrahler m12. Sattelknopf m14. vulg Ständer m (erigierter Penis)15. US sl Telefon n:get on the horn to sb jemanden anrufenB v/t1. a) mit den Hörnern stoßenb) auf die Hörner nehmen2. obs einem Ehemann Hörner aufsetzen* * *nounhorns — Geweih, das
lock horns [with somebody] — (fig.) [mit jemandem] die Klinge[n] kreuzen (geh.)
draw in one's horns — (fig.) sich zurückhalten; (restrain one's ambition) zurückstecken
2) (substance) Horn, das3) (Mus.) Horn, das[French] horn — [Wald]horn, das
sound or blow or hoot one's horn [at somebody] — [Fahrer:] [jemanden an]hupen
5) (Geog.)* * *n.Horn ¨-er n.Hupe -n f. -
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[hɔːn] 1.1) zool. (of animal) corno m.; (of snail) antenna f.; (of owl) ciuffo m.; fig. (on moon, anvil) corno m.2) mus. corno m.3) (of car) clacson m.4) U (substance) corno m.2.made of horn — in, di corno
modificatore mus. [player, teacher] di corno; [ part] per corno••to draw o pull in one's horns (feeling hurt) ritirarsi nel proprio guscio; (financially) tagliare sulle spese; to lock horns with sb. — scontrarsi (violentemente) con qcn
* * *[ho:n]1) (a hard object which grows (usually in pairs) on the head of a cow, sheep etc: A ram has horns.) corno2) (the material of which this is made: spoons made of horn; ( also adjective) horn spoons.) corno; di corno3) (something which is made of horn: a shoehorn.) corno4) (something which looks like a horn in shape: a snail's horns.) corno5) (the apparatus in a car etc which gives a warning sound: The driver blew his horn.) clacson6) (an instrument, formerly an animal's horn but now made of brass, that is blown to produce a musical sound: a hunting-horn.) corno7) ((also French horn) the type of coiled brass horn that is played in orchestras etc.) tromba•- horned- - horned
- horny* * *horn /hɔ:n/A n.1 corno ( in ogni senso); (geogr.) picco; antenna ( d'insetto): the horns of a snail, le corna d'una lumaca; to blow the horn, suonare il corno; (mus.) French horn, corno francese; (mitol.) the horn of plenty, il corno dell'abbondanza; la cornucopia2 (autom.) tromba; clacson: to sound (o to honk, to toot) one's horn, suonare il clacson; strombettare7 (volg.) erezioneB a. attr.di corno: a horn handle, un manico di corno● (geogr.) the Horn, Capo Horn □ (ferr.) horn-bar, asse ( di carro o carrozza) □ (geogr.) the Horn of Africa, il Corno d'Africa □ (mus.) horn player, suonatore di corno; cornista □ horn-rimmed glasses, occhiali con montatura di corno □ (miner.) horn silver, cerargirite □ ( di un animale) to cast (o to shed) one's horns, perdere le corna □ (fig.) to draw (o to pull) in one's horns, ridurre le spese, tirare la cinghia (fig.); ( anche) venire a più miti consigli, abbassare la cresta (fig.) □ to be on the horns of a dilemma, avere di fronte a sé due alternative ugualmente spiacevoli.(to) horn /hɔ:n/v. t.3 (fig. arc.) cornificare; fare le corna a (q.)● (fam.) to horn in (on), intromettersi, immischiarsi (in).* * *[hɔːn] 1.1) zool. (of animal) corno m.; (of snail) antenna f.; (of owl) ciuffo m.; fig. (on moon, anvil) corno m.2) mus. corno m.3) (of car) clacson m.4) U (substance) corno m.2.made of horn — in, di corno
modificatore mus. [player, teacher] di corno; [ part] per corno••to draw o pull in one's horns (feeling hurt) ritirarsi nel proprio guscio; (financially) tagliare sulle spese; to lock horns with sb. — scontrarsi (violentemente) con qcn
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19 chocar con
v.to collide with, to come into collision with, to bang into, to bash into.El auto colisionó con el árbol The car collided with the tree.* * *(v.) = conflict with, run into, lock + horns (with), grate against, grate on, collide (with)Ex. These more detailed sets do not conflict with the more general sets of categories.Ex. If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would run into a ream of wetted paper weighted down with paving stones.Ex. Although the movie has a well-defined sense of character and dramatic incident, a handsome and clear visual presentation, and an interesting feel for inflated men locking horns, it lacks thematic preciseness.Ex. The new feminist philosophies of the body tend sometimes to grate against this project by valorizing the body but devalorizing gender.Ex. His personality, furthermore, appeared to grate on the average television viewer.Ex. The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose.* * *(v.) = conflict with, run into, lock + horns (with), grate against, grate on, collide (with)Ex: These more detailed sets do not conflict with the more general sets of categories.
Ex: If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would run into a ream of wetted paper weighted down with paving stones.Ex: Although the movie has a well-defined sense of character and dramatic incident, a handsome and clear visual presentation, and an interesting feel for inflated men locking horns, it lacks thematic preciseness.Ex: The new feminist philosophies of the body tend sometimes to grate against this project by valorizing the body but devalorizing gender.Ex: His personality, furthermore, appeared to grate on the average television viewer.Ex: The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose. -
20 forcejear con
(v.) = wrestle with, lock + horns (with)Ex. Librarians believe they will have to wrestle with limited opportunities for career advancement = Los bibliotecarios piensan que tendrán que hacer frente a oportunidades limitadas para su promoción profesional.Ex. Although the movie has a well-defined sense of character and dramatic incident, a handsome and clear visual presentation, and an interesting feel for inflated men locking horns, it lacks thematic preciseness.* * *(v.) = wrestle with, lock + horns (with)Ex: Librarians believe they will have to wrestle with limited opportunities for career advancement = Los bibliotecarios piensan que tendrán que hacer frente a oportunidades limitadas para su promoción profesional.
Ex: Although the movie has a well-defined sense of character and dramatic incident, a handsome and clear visual presentation, and an interesting feel for inflated men locking horns, it lacks thematic preciseness.
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