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1 secrecy
noun1) (keeping of secret) Geheimhaltung, diewith great secrecy — in aller Heimlichkeit od. ganz im geheimen
3) (unrevealed state) Heimlichkeit, diein secrecy — im geheimen
* * *noun (the state of being or the act of keeping secret.) die Heimlichkeit* * *se·cre·cy[ˈsi:krəsi]n no pl2. (ability of keeping secret) Verschwiegenheit f; (secretiveness) Heimlichtuerei f pej ( about um + akk)▪ in \secrecy im Geheimenin strict \secrecy unter strenger Geheimhaltungto be shrouded in \secrecy geheim gehalten werdento swear sb to \secrecy jdn zur Geheimhaltung verpflichten* * *['siːkrəsɪ]n(of person = ability to keep secrets) Verschwiegenheit f; (= secretiveness) Geheimnistuerei f, Heimlichtuerei f; (of event, talks) Heimlichkeit fSee:→ academic.ru/72585/swear">swear* * *secrecy [ˈsiːkrəsı] s1. Verborgenheit f2. Heimlichkeit f:in all secrecy, with absolute secrecy insgeheim;3. a) Verschwiegenheit fb) Geheimhaltung(spflicht) f:swear sb to secrecy jemanden eidlich zur Verschwiegenheit verpflichten4. (Wahl- etc) Geheimnis n* * *noun1) (keeping of secret) Geheimhaltung, diewith great secrecy — in aller Heimlichkeit od. ganz im geheimen
3) (unrevealed state) Heimlichkeit, die* * *n.Geheimhaltung f.Heimlichkeit f. -
2 cloak
1. nounUmhang, der; Mantel, der (hist.)use something as a cloak for something — etwas als Deckmantel für etwas benutzen
2. transitive verba cloak of secrecy — ein Mantel des Schweigens
1) [ein]hüllen2) (fig.)cloaked in mist/darkness — in Nebel/Dunkel gehüllt
something is cloaked in secrecy — über etwas (Akk.) wird der Mantel des Schweigens gebreitet
* * *[kləuk] 1. noun(a loose outer garment without sleeves, covering most of the body; something that conceals: a woollen cloak; They arrived under cloak of darkness.) der Mantel2. verb(to cover or hide: He used a false name to cloak his activities.) verhüllen- academic.ru/13494/cloakroom">cloakroom* * *[kləʊk, AM kloʊk]I. nunder the \cloak of darkness im Schutz der DunkelheitII. vt▪ to \cloak sth etw verhüllento be \cloaked in mist in Nebel gehüllt seinto be \cloaked in secrecy geheim gehalten werden* * *[kləʊk]1. n (lit)Umhang m; (fig = disguise) Deckmantel m; (= veil of secrecy etc) Schleier m2. vt (fig)verhüllenfog cloaked the town — die Stadt war in Nebel gehüllt
* * *cloak [kləʊk]A s2. fig Deckmantel m:the cloak of secrecy der Schleier des Geheimnisses;3. ZOOL Mantel m (der Weichtiere)B v/t2. fig bemänteln, verhüllen* * *1. nounUmhang, der; Mantel, der (hist.)2. transitive verb1) [ein]hüllen2) (fig.)cloaked in mist/darkness — in Nebel/Dunkel gehüllt
something is cloaked in secrecy — über etwas (Akk.) wird der Mantel des Schweigens gebreitet
* * *n.Deckmantel m.Mantel -¨ m. -
3 unbedingt
I Adj.1. unconditional (auch schw., österr. JUR., Strafe); (völlig) absolute; Gehorsam, Vertrauen: implicitII Adv.1. (absolut, unter allen Umständen) absolutely; (wirklich) really, absolutely; (um jeden Preis) at all costs, whatever happens; ich muss ihn unbedingt sprechen I absolutely have to speak with him, I really must speak with him; den Film muss man unbedingt gesehen haben the film’s an absolute must, Am. the movie is a must-see; du musst unbedingt kommen etc. you’ve got to come etc.; sie will unbedingt heiraten / einen Ferrari she is determined to get married / have a Ferrari; muss es denn unbedingt ein... sein? does it absolutely have to be a...?; nicht unbedingt not necessarily2. schw., österr.: zu zwei Jahren Gefängnis unbedingt verurteilen condemn to two years in prison without probation* * *unconditional (Adj.); implicit (Adj.)* * *ụn|be|dingt1. adj attr(= absolut, bedingungslos) Ruhe, Verschwiegenheit Voraussetzung, Vorrang absolute; Gehorsam, Treue auch implicit, unconditional; Anhänger etc unreserved; Reflex unconditioned2. adv(= auf jeden Fall) really; nötig, erforderlich absolutelyich musste sie unbedingt sprechen — I really or absolutely had to speak to her; (äußerst wichtig) it was imperative that I spoke to her
das ist nicht meine Schuld, du wolltest ja unbedingt ins Kino gehen! — it's not my fault, you were (hell)bent on going to the cinema
unbedingt! — of course!, I should say so!
* * *1) implicitly2) (unquestioning; complete: implicit obedience.) implicit3) (definitely or certainly: I shall do it tomorrow without fail.) without fail* * *un·be·dingt[ˈʊnbədɪŋt]I. adj attr absoluteerinnere mich \unbedingt daran, sie anzurufen you mustn't forget to remind me to call hernicht \unbedingt not necessarily\unbedingt! absolutely!, definitely!* * *1. 2.Adverb absolutely; (auf jeden Fall) whatever happens* * *A. adj1. unconditional (auch schweiz, österr JUR, Strafe); (völlig) absolute; Gehorsam, Vertrauen: implicit3.unbedingte Anweisung IT unconditional statement;unbedingter Sprung IT unconditional jumpB. adv1. (absolut, unter allen Umständen) absolutely; (wirklich) really, absolutely; (um jeden Preis) at all costs, whatever happens;ich muss ihn unbedingt sprechen I absolutely have to speak with him, I really must speak with him;den Film muss man unbedingt gesehen haben the film’s an absolute must, US the movie is a must-see;sie will unbedingt heiraten/einen Ferrari she is determined to get married/have a Ferrari;muss es denn unbedingt ein … sein? does it absolutely have to be a …?;nicht unbedingt not necessarily2. schweiz, österr:zu zwei Jahren Gefängnis unbedingt verurteilen condemn to two years in prison without probation* * *1. 2.Adverb absolutely; (auf jeden Fall) whatever happens* * *adj.absolute adj.imperative adj.unconditional adj. adv.implicitly adv.without fail adv. -
4 inter
inter, adv., and prep. with acc. [kindred to in, intra; Sanscr. antar; Goth. undar; Germ. unter; Engl. under].I.Adv., in the midst, in between ( poet. and rare):II. A.dumque pii petit ora patris stetit arduus inter pontus,
Val. Fl. 5, 337:tot montibus inter diviso,
id. 6, 220; 8, 382. —Lit., in space.1.Of position only.a.Referring to two places or objects, between:b.qui (mons Jura) est inter Sequanos et Helvetios,
Caes. B. G. 1, 2:cum inter me et Brundisium Caesar esset,
Cic. Att. 9, 2:inter Padum atque Alpes,
Liv. 5, 35:ager Tarquiniorum, qui inter urbem ac Tiberim fuit,
id. 2, 5:locus inter duos lucos,
id. 1, 8, 5:apud Artemisium inter Euboeam continentemque terram,
id. 2, 5, 2; so,inter haec maria Asia,
Curt. 3, 1, 13.—Referring to more than two places or objects, among, in the midst of:2.inter hostium tela versari,
Cic. de Or. 1, 46:inter multos saucios spe incertae vitae relictus,
Liv. 2, 17, 4:rex inter primos constiterat,
Curt. 5, 3, 9:inter multitudinem,
Liv. 22, 13, 2:inter lignarios,
id. 35, 41, 10:repertae inter spolia catenae,
Tac. A. 2, 18:vicos aut inter vias manere,
Suet. Caes. 39:inter ingentes solitudines,
Sall. J 89, 4:inter deserta ferarum Lustra domosque,
Verg. A. 3, 646.— So, even with a noun in the sing., in the midst of, surrounded by:erat inter ceteram planitiem mons,
Sall. J. 92, 5:tibicines inter exercitum positi,
Gell. 1, 11, 3:inter caedem aquila,
Tac. A. 1, 60; cf.:inter ceteram praedam,
Liv. 22, 16, 7; 8, 10, 10:inter purpuram atque aurum,
id. 9, 17, 16. —With verbs of motion.a.Between, through, among:b.inter medias stationes hostium erupere,
Liv. 35, 11:acies inter bina castra procedunt,
id. 4, 18, 3; Tac. A. 14, 33:inter oppositas classes transmisit,
Suet. Caes. 58:spatiabatur in nemore Parmenion medius inter duces,
Curt. 7, 2, 23:medios inter hostes Londinium perrexit,
Tac. A. 14, 33.—Pregn., including motion to and position between or among things mentioned, among, into the midst of:B.inter densas, umbrosa cacumina, fagos Adsidue veniebat,
Verg. E. 2, 3:te mea dextera magna inter praemia ducet,
id. A. 12, 437:dico te priore nocte venisse inter falcarios in Laecae domum,
among the scythe-makers, into the street of the scythe-makers, Cic. Cat. 1, 4, 8.—Transf., of relations conceived as local.1.In discrimination (doubt, choice, etc.), between two or more objects:2.judicium inter deas tres,
Cic. Div. 1, 50, 114; cf.:inter Marcellos et Claudios patricios judicare,
id. de Or. 1, 39, 176:inter has sententias dijudicare,
id. Tusc. 1, 11, 23:inter diversas opiniones electio, Quint. prooem. 2: discrimen inter gratiosos cives atque fortes,
id. Balb. 21, 49:inter optime valere et gravissime aegrotare nihil prorsus interesse,
id. Fin. 2, 13, 43:qui bellum et pacem inter dubitabant,
Tac. A. 12, 32:trepidare inter scelus metumque,
id. H. 3, 39:inter pugnae fugaeque consilium,
Liv. 1, 27.—So, with inter repeated:ut nihil inter te atque inter quadrupedem aliquam putes interesse,
Cic. Par. 1; id. Fin. 1, 9, 30:quid intersit inter popularem civem et inter constantem, severum et gravem,
id. Lael. 25, 95.—In expressing any relation which connects two or more persons, conceived as between or among them (strife, rivalry, friendship, intercourse, etc.).(α).In gen.:(β).quos inter magna fuit contentio,
Nep. Mil. 4, 4:Nestor componere lites Inter Peliden festinat et inter Atriden,
Hor. Ep. 1, 2, 12:certamen inter primores civitates,
Liv. 10, 6.—Esp., with pronouns, to express all reciprocal relations, among, with, or between one another; mutually, together:quasi nunc non norimus nos inter nos,
Ter. Ad. 2, 4, 7; Cic. Div. 1, 28, 58; id. Att. 10, 4, 10; id. N. D. 1, 26, 51:quod colloquimur inter nos,
with one another, id. de Or. 1, 8, 32; cf.:inter nos naturā ad civilem communitatem conjuncti sumus,
id. Fin. 3, 20, 66:vobis inter vos voluntatem fuisse conjunctam,
id. Div. in Caecil. 11, 34: Ciceronis pueri amant inter se, love one another (like the Fr. s ' entr ' aimer), id. Att. 6, 1, 12:inter se consultare,
id. de Or. 2, 3, 13:inter se amare,
id. Q. Fr. 3, 3, 1:neque solum se colent inter se ac diligent,
id. Lael. 22, 82:Di inter se diligunt,
id. N. D. 1, 44, 122:furtim inter se aspiciebant,
id. Cat. 3, 5, 13:complecti inter se lacrimantes milites coepisse,
Liv. 7, 42:haec inter se cum repugnent, plerique non vident,
Cic. Tusc. 3, 29, 72:inter se nondum satis noti,
Liv. 21, 39:ratio et oratio conciliat homines inter se,
Cic. Off. 1, 16, 50:ne nostra nobiscum aut inter nos cessatio vituperetur,
id. Fam. 9, 3, 4:quae res eos in magno diuturnoque bello inter se habuit,
Sall. J. 79, 3.—Sometimes pleon., the reciprocal relation being sufficiently expressed by the context:manus conserentis inter se Romanos exercitus,
Sall. H. 1, 41, 19 Dietsch:Ulixes cum Ajace summa vi contendere inter se,
Dict. Cret. 5, 14:conferti inter se,
id. 2, 46.—So of things:(γ).ita effici complexiones atomorum inter se,
mutual, reciprocal, Cic. Fin. 1, 6, 19:colles duos inter se propinquos occupat,
near one another, Sall. J. 98, 3:haud procul inter se erant,
id. ib. 41, 2:multum inter se distant istae facultates,
Cic. de Or. 1, 49, 215:res inter se similes,
Quint. 9, 2, 51:inter se dissimilis,
id. 9, 4, 17.—Of a common privacy, secrecy, etc.: inter nos, between or among ourselves, confidentially, like the Fr. entre nous:(δ).nec consulto dicis occulte, sed quod inter nos liceat, ne tu quidem intellegis,
Cic. N. D. 1, 26, 74:quod inter nos liceat dicere,
id. Att. 2, 4:quod inter nos sit,
but let that be between ourselves, Sen. Ep. 12, 2. —With nouns denoting a multitude of persons, like apud (not ante-Aug.):3.haudquaquam inter id genus contemptor habebatur,
Liv. 6, 34, 5:inter hostes variae fuere sententiae,
id. 4, 18, 1:credula fama inter gaudentes,
Tac. H. 1, 34:more inter veteres recepto,
id. ib. 2, 85.—Of a class of persons or things to which the subject is referred.a.In gen., among:b.homines inter suos nobiles,
Cic. Fl. 22, 52:inter suos et honestus et nobilis,
id. Clu. 5, 11:in oratoribus vero admirabile est, quantum inter omnes unus excellat,
id. Or. 2, 6:inter philosophos (Xenophon) reddendus est,
Quint. 10, 1, 37:ille Croesus, inter reges opulentissimus,
Sen. Contr. 2, 9:Borysthenes inter Scythiae amnes amoenissimus,
Mel. 2, 1, 6.— So freq. with sup., inter and acc. take the place of a gen.:honestissimus inter suos numerabatur,
Cic. Rosc. Am. 6, 16:plurimum inter eos valere,
Caes. B. G. 2, 4, 4:maximum imperium inter finitimos,
Liv. 5, 3, 10:inter Atheniensīs longe clarissimi,
Curt. 4, 13, 15; Plin. 34, 8, 21, § 81; Petr. 78; Sen. Suas. 2, 7; 2, 12; Just. 12, 7, 2; 36, 2, 6.Esp.: inter paucos, etc., [p. 977] among few, i. e. among the few select ones, eminently, especially:c.pingunt et vestes in Aegypto inter pauca mirabili genere,
Plin. 35, 11, 42, § 150; cf.:sternutamento utilis inter pauca,
id. 24, 11, 58, § 97:pugna inter paucas memorata populi Romani clades,
Liv. 22, 7; cf.:inter paucos disertus,
Quint. 10, 3, 13:inter paucos familiarium Neroni assumptus est,
Tac. A. 16, 18:claritudine paucos inter senum regum,
id. ib. 11, 10; so, inter alios: judicatur inter alios omnes beatus, qui in proelio profuderit animam, among all others to be noticed, i. e. especially, in the highest degree, Amm. 2, 3, 6; so,inter cuncta,
Hor. Ep. 1, 18, 96:inter omnia,
Curt. 3, 3, 18:inter cetera,
Liv. 37, 12.—In judic. lang., t. t.: inter sicarios, on the charge of assassination:4.cum praetor quaestionem inter sicarios exercuisset,
Cic. Fin. 2, 16, 54; id. Clu. 53, 147; cf.:in recuperatorio judicio ejus maleficii, de quo inter sicarios quaeritur,
id. Inv. 2, 20, 60:longo intervallo judicium inter sicarios hoc primum committitur,
id. Rosc. Am. 5, 11:sexcenti sunt, qui inter sicarios et de veneficiis accusabant,
id. ib. 32, 90:si ostenderis, quomodo sis eos inter sicarios defensurus,
id. Phil. 2, 4, 8.—In some idiomatic phrases.a.Inter manus, within reach, i. e. close at hand:b.ante oculos interque manus sunt omnia vestras,
Verg. A. 11, 311; also, upon or in the hands:inter manus domum ablatus,
Liv. 3, 13:inter quas (manus) collapsus extinguitur,
Curt. 8, 2, 39:inter manus auferri,
Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 11, § 28:inter manus meas crevit,
under my hands, Sen. Ep. 12:manus inter maestorumque ora parentum,
before their faces and within their reach, Verg. A. 2, 681.—Inter viam, vias, on the way:C.dum rus eo, coepi egomet mecum inter vias,
Ter. Eun. 4, 2, 1; Plaut. Poen. 5, 3, 43:si se inter viam obtulerit,
Cic. Att. 4, 3, 5. —Of time.a.Between two dates or periods specified:b.dies XLV. inter binos ludos,
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 52 fin.; Liv. 1, 3.—During, in the course of, within; for which, in English, we sometimes use by or at:c.quot prandia inter continuum perdidi triennium,
Plaut. Stich. 1, 3, 61:omnia agentur, quae inter decem annos nefarie flagitioseque facta sunt,
Cic. Verr. 1, 13; cf.:qui inter annos tot unus inventus sit, quem, etc.,
id. de Imp. Pomp. 23, 68:inter ipsum pugnae tempus,
Liv. 36, 20:inter noctem lux orta,
id. 32, 29:qui plus cernant oculis per noctem quam inter diem,
Gell. 9, 4.—Freq., with substt., to denote an act performed at a certain time, in the course of, while:d.haec inter cenam Tironi dictavi,
at table, Cic. Quint. Fragm. 3, 1, 6; cf.:illuseras heri inter scyphos,
id. Fam. 7, 22:inter fulmina et tonitrua,
id. Phil. 5, 6, 15:promptior inter tenebras affirmatio,
Tac. A. 2, 82:inter initia,
at the beginning, Cels. 3, 25.—During, and hence under the circumstances described, i. e. in spite of, notwithstanding:e.nobis inter has turbas senatus tamen frequens flagitavit triumphum,
amid, in spite of these commotions, Cic. Fam. 16, 11:utrumque consilium aspernatus, quod inter ancipitia deterrimum est, dum media sequitur,
Tac. H. 3, 40:senum coloniae inter male parentes et injuste imperantes aegra municipia et discordantia,
id. Agr. 32; cf.:ita neutris cura posteritatis inter infensos vel obnoxios,
id. H. 1, 1.—Inter haec, inter quae, meanwhile, during this time:D.= interea, inter haec major alius terror,
in the mean time, Liv. 2, 24; cf.:inter haec jam praemissi Albam erant equites,
id. 1, 29; 3, 57, 7; 44, 10, 5; Curt. 3, 1, 1; Suet. Tib. 8; 63:inter quae tribuni plebei petivere, etc.,
Tac. A. 1, 15; 2, 34; 58; 3, 33; id. H. 1, 78; Curt. 4, 2, 10:inter quae unctione uti licet,
Cels. 4, 2, 3.—So with gerunds and gerundives: inter agendum,
at, while, Verg. E. 9, 24; Quint. 12, 3, 10:inter disceptandum,
id. 12, 7, 6:inter res agendas,
Suet. Caes. 45.—In composition its final r is assimilated in intellego and its derivatives.a.Between; as, intercedere, interponere. —b.At intervals, from time to time; as, interaestuare, intermittere, intervisere.—c. -
5 assumed
adjective (pretended; not genuine: assumed astonishment; He wrote under an assumed name (= not using his real name).) vorgetäuscht; angenommen* * *as·sumed[əˈsju:md, AM -su:md]adj attr vorgeblich\assumed identity/name angenommene Identität/angenommener Nameunder an \assumed name unter einem Deckmantel* * *[ə'sjuːmd]adj1)assumed name — angenommener Name; (for secrecy etc also) Deckname m
2) (= pretended) surprise, humility gespielt, vorgetäuschtin the assumed guise of a beggar — als Bettler verkleidet
* * *assumed adj1. (nur) angenommen, vorausgesetzt2. angemaßt3. vorgetäuscht4. angenommen, unecht, Schein…, Deck…:assumed name Deckname m;under an assumed name auch unter fremdem Namen* * *adj.angenommen adj.vorausgesetzt adj. -
6 pledge
1. noun2. transitive verbtake or sign the pledge — (coll.) sich zur Abstinenz verpflichten
2) (bind by promise) verpflichten* * *[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) das Versprechen2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) das Pfand3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) der Beweis2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) versprechen2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) verpfänden* * *[pleʤ]I. nto make a \pledge that... geloben, dass...2. (token)a \pledge of friendship/good faith/loyalty ein Unterpfand nt [o Beweis m] der Freundschaft/des Vertrauens/der Treueto redeem a \pledge ein Pfand einlösen6. AM UNIV (of fraternity) jemand, der die Zusage zur Mitgliedschaft in einer Studentenverbindung erhalten hat, der aber noch nicht initiiert worden ist; (of a man) ≈ Fuchs m (in einer Burschenschaft)II. vt▪ to \pledge sth etw versprechenI've been \pledged to secrecy ich bin zur Verschwiegenheit verpflichtet wordento \pledge allegiance to one's country den Treueid auf sein Land leistento \pledge loyalty Treue schwörento \pledge support Unterstützung zusichern▪ to \pledge to do sth versprechen, etw zu tun▪ to \pledge that... versprechen, dass...2. (promise to contribute)to \pledge money Geld versprechen▪ to \pledge sb/sth auf jdn/etw trinkento \pledge a fraternity/sorority einer Studentenverbindung [o Burschenschaft] /[weiblichen] Verbindung beitreten wollen▪ to \pledge sth etw verpfänden* * *[pledZ]1. nI give you my pledge — ich gebe dir mein Wort
we have given them a pledge of aid — wir haben versprochen, ihnen zu helfen
as a pledge of — als Zeichen (+gen)
under (the) pledge of secrecy — unter dem Siegel der Verschwiegenheit
to sign or take the pledge (lit) — sich schriftlich zur Abstinenz verpflichten; (hum inf) dem Alkohol abschwören (usu hum)
to drink a pledge to sb/sth — einen Toast etc auf jdn/etw ausbringen
2. vt1) (= give as security, pawn) verpfänden2) (= promise) versprechen, zusichernto pledge one's word — sein Wort geben or verpfänden
to pledge support for sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache seine Unterstützung zusichern
I am pledged to secrecy —
he pledged me to secrecy — er verpflichtete mich zum Schweigen
to pledge (one's) allegiance to sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache Treue schwören or geloben
3) (form: toast) einen Trinkspruch ausbringen auf (+acc)3. vrto pledge oneself to do sth — geloben or sich verpflichten, etw zu tun
* * *pledge [pledʒ]A s1. a) (Faust-, Unter)Pfand n, Pfandgegenstand mb) Verpfändung fc) Bürgschaft f, Sicherheit fd) HIST Bürge m, Geisel f:hold in pledge als Pfand halten;put in pledge verpfänden;take out of pledge ein Pfand auslösen2. Versprechen n, feste Zusage, Gelübde n, Gelöbnis n:B v/t1. verpfänden ( sth to sb jemandem etwas), ein Pfand bestellen für, eine Sicherheit leisten für, als Sicherheit oder zum Pfand geben:pledge one’s word fig sein Wort verpfänden;pledged article Pfandobjekt n;pledged merchandise sicherungsübereignete Ware(n pl);pledged securities lombardierte Effektenpledge sb to secrecy jemanden zur Verschwiegenheit verpflichten;pledge o.s. geloben, sich verpflichten* * *1. noun2. transitive verbtake or sign the pledge — (coll.) sich zur Abstinenz verpflichten
1) (promise solemnly) versprechen; geloben [Treue]2) (bind by promise) verpflichten3) (deposit, pawn) verpfänden (to Dat.)* * *n.Gelöbnis -se n.Pfand ¨-er m.Verpfändung f. v.verpfänden v. -
7 pledge
ple‹
1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) promesa2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) prenda3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) señal
2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) prometer2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) empeñartr[pleʤ]1 (promise) promesa2 (token) prenda, señal nombre femenino3 (security, guarantee) garantía, prenda1 (promise) prometer2 (pawn) empeñar, dar en prenda\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto pledge somebody to secrecy hacer jurar a alguien guardar el secretoto take the pledge jurar no probar el alcohol1) pawn: empeñar, prendar2) promise: prometer, jurarpledge n1) security: garantía f, prenda f2) promise: promesa fn.• arras s.f.• brindis s.m.• caución s.f.• dicho s.m.• prenda s.f.• promesa s.f.• voto (Jura) s.m.v.• beber v.• brindar por v.• dar la palabra v.• empeñar v.• pignorar v.• prendar v.• prometer v.
I pledʒ1)a) ( promise) \<\<support/funds\>\> prometerb) ( commit)to pledge oneself to + INF — comprometerse a + inf
2) ( offer as guarantee) entregar* en garantía or en prenda
II
1)a) ( promise) promesa felection pledge — compromiso m electoral
the Pledge of Allegiance — ( in US) ≈la jura de (la) bandera
to make a pledge to + INF — prometer + inf
b) ( of money) cantidad f prometida, donativo m prometido2)a) ( token) prenda fb) ( collateral) garantía f, aval m[pledʒ]1. Na company's pledge of satisfaction to its customers — el compromiso or la promesa por parte de una empresa de satisfacer a sus clientes
he received pledges of support from more than 100 MPs — más de 100 parlamentarios se comprometieron a or prometieron apoyarlo
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to break a pledge — romper una promesa•
to give (sb) a pledge to do sth — prometer (a algn) hacer algothe government will honour its pledges — el gobierno cumplirá sus promesas, el gobierno hará honor a sus compromisos
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to make (sb) a pledge to do sth — prometer (a algn) hacer algo- sign or take the pledge2) (=token)he sent his brother as a pledge of his sincerity — envió a su hermano en señal or como muestra de su sinceridad
4) (=toast) brindis m inv5) (US) (Univ) promesa que hace un estudiante universitario en los Estados Unidos para convertirse en miembro de una hermandad2. VT1) (=promise) [+ money, donation] prometerthe government has pledged that it will not increase taxes — el gobierno ha prometido no subir los impuestos
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to pledge o.s. to do sth — comprometerse a hacer algo•
to pledge (one's) support (for sth/sb) — comprometerse a prestar apoyo (a algo/algn)allegiance•
I am pledged to secrecy — he jurado or prometido guardar (el) secreto2) (=give as security) [+ property] entregar como garantía; [+ one's word] dar3) (=pawn) empeñar, dejar en prenda4) (US) (Univ) [+ fraternity] hacerse miembro dePLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE El Pledge of Allegiance es un juramento de lealtad a la nación, considerado como un elemento de gran importancia en la educación norteamericana. Fue escrito en 1892 y desde entonces lo recitan diariamente todos los alumnos estadounidenses (especialmente en los centros de educación primaria) mirando a la bandera y con la mano en el corazón.* * *
I [pledʒ]1)a) ( promise) \<\<support/funds\>\> prometerb) ( commit)to pledge oneself to + INF — comprometerse a + inf
2) ( offer as guarantee) entregar* en garantía or en prenda
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1)a) ( promise) promesa felection pledge — compromiso m electoral
the Pledge of Allegiance — ( in US) ≈la jura de (la) bandera
to make a pledge to + INF — prometer + inf
b) ( of money) cantidad f prometida, donativo m prometido2)a) ( token) prenda fb) ( collateral) garantía f, aval m -
8 verpflichten
I vt/i oblige; bes. vertraglich etc.: obligate; jemanden (zu etw.) verpflichten place an obligation on s.o. (to do s.th.); jemanden zum Kauf etc. verpflichten put s.o. under an obligation to buy etc.; jemanden zur Einhaltung der Regeln verpflichten bind s.o. to the rules; es verpflichtet zum Kauf you are obliged to buy; es verpflichtet zu nichts there’s no obligation involved, there are no strings attached; Adel 2II v/t2. jemanden auf die Verfassung verpflichten make s.o. swear to uphold the constitutionIII v/refl2. beruflich, bes. MIL.: sign on (Am. up) ( auf 5 Jahre etc.: for); sich vertraglich verpflichten sign a contract* * *to obligate; to bind; to engage; to oblige;sich verpflichtento bind oneself; to undertake; to engage; to commit to; to bind* * *ver|pflịch|ten [fɛɐ'pflɪçtn] ptp verpfli\#chtet1. vt1) (= moralische Pflicht auferlegen) to oblige, to place under an obligationverpflichtet sein, etw zu tun, zu etw verpflichtet sein — to be obliged to do sth
sich verpflichtet fühlen, etw zu tun, sich zu etw verpflichtet fühlen — to feel obliged to do sth
2) (= binden) to commit; (vertraglich, durch Eid, durch Handschlag etc) to bind; (durch Gesetz) to obligeverpflichtet sein, etw zu tun — to be committed to doing sth; (durch Gesetz) to be obliged to do sth
verpflichtend (Zusage, Unterschrift, Versprechen) — binding
2. vi(= moralische Pflicht darstellen) to carry an obligation (zu etw to do sth); (= bindend sein) to be bindingSee:→ Adel3. vr(moralisch) to make a commitment; (eidlich, vertraglich) to commit oneself; (MIL) to enlist, to sign upsich zu etw verpflichten — to undertake to do sth; (vertraglich, eidlich) to commit oneself to doing sth
* * *ver·pflich·ten *[fɛɐ̯ˈpflɪçtn̩]I. vtjdn zum Stillschweigen/zu einer Zahlung \verpflichten to oblige sb to keep quiet/to payjdn durch einen Eid zum Stillschweigen \verpflichten to swear sb to secrecy▪ verpflichtet sein, etw zu tun to be obliged to do sth4. (einstellen)einen Fußballspieler \verpflichten to sign [up sep] a football playerII. vi2. (eine bestimmte Haltung erfordern) to be an obligation [to do sth]jdm verpflichtet sein to be obliged [or indebted] to sbjdm zu Dank verpflichtet sein to be obliged [or indebted] to sb, to be in sb's debt formIII. vr▪ sich akk zu etw dat \verpflichten to sign a contract saying that one will do sth, to commit oneself by contract to doing sthich habe mich zu strengstem Stillschweigen verpflichtet I am committed to absolute confidentiality2. MIL* * *1.transitives Verb1) oblige; commit; (festlegen, binden) bind2.reflexives Verb undertake; promisesich vertraglich verpflichten — sign a contract; bind oneself by contract
* * *A. v/t & v/i oblige; besonders vertraglich etc: obligate;jemanden (zu etwas) verpflichten place an obligation on sb (to do sth);verpflichten put sb under an obligation to buy etc;jemanden zur Einhaltung der Regeln verpflichten bind sb to the rules;es verpflichtet zum Kauf you are obliged to buy;B. v/t2.jemanden auf die Verfassung verpflichten make sb swear to uphold the constitutionC. v/r1. commit o.s. (zu etwas to do[ing] sth); auch vertraglich: undertake (to do sth)2. beruflich, besonders MIL sign on (US up) (auf 5 Jahre etc: for);sich vertraglich verpflichten sign a contract* * *1.transitives Verb1) oblige; commit; (festlegen, binden) bind2.reflexives Verb undertake; promisesich vertraglich verpflichten — sign a contract; bind oneself by contract
* * *v.to bind v.(§ p.,p.p.: bound)to engage v.to obligate v.to oblige v. -
9 screen
1. noun2) (something that conceals from view) Sichtschutz, der; (of trees, persons, fog) Wand, die; (of persons) Mauer, die; (of secrecy) Wand, die; Mauer, die[TV] screen — [Fernseh]schirm, der; Bildschirm, der
the screen — (Cinemat.) die Leinwand
4) (Phys.) [Schutz]schirm, der; (Electr.) Abschirmung, die5) (Motor Veh.) see academic.ru/82470/windscreen">windscreen2. transitive verbscreen one's eyes from the sun — seine Augen vor der Sonne schützen od. (geh.) gegen die Sonne beschirmen
2) (show) vorführen, zeigen [Dias, Film]Phrasal Verbs:* * *[skri:n] 1. noun1) (a flat, movable, often folding, covered framework for preventing a person etc from being seen, for decoration, or for protection from heat, cold etc: Screens were put round the patient's bed; a tapestry fire-screen.) der Wandschirm2) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) der Schutz3) (the surface on which films or television pictures appear: cinema/television/radar screen.) der Bildschirm, die Leinwand2. verb1) (to hide, protect or shelter: The tall grass screened him from view.) abschirmen2) (to make or show a cinema film.) verfilmen3) (to test for loyalty, reliability etc.) überprüfen4) (to test for a disease: Women should be regularly screened for cancer.) überprüfen•- screenplay- the screen* * *[skri:n]I. n1. (in a cinema, for slides) Leinwand f; (of television, computer) Bildschirm m; (for radar, sonar) Schirm m\screen dump Bildschirmausdruck mradar \screen Radarschirm mon \screen am Bildschirm2. no plthe big \screen die Leinwand, das Kinothe small \screen der Bildschirm, das Fernsehen3. (panel for privacy) Trennwand f; (decorative) Wandschirm m, Paravent m; (for protection) Schutzschirm m; (against insects) Fliegengitter nt; (fire screen) Ofenschirm mglass \screen Glaswand fa \screen of trees ( fig) eine Wand von Bäumenhealth \screen Vorsorgeuntersuchung fsecurity \screen Sicherheitskontrolle fIII. vt1. (conceal)to \screen sth from view etw vor Einblicken schützen2. (shield)3. (examine closely)to \screen one's calls nur bei bestimmten Anrufen das Telefon abnehmen, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ seine Anrufe filtern4. (show)▪ to \screen sth etw vorführen; TV etw senden5. (put through a sieve)to \screen candidates Bewerber sieben [o aussondern▪ to \screen sth etw vorführen* * *[skriːn]1. n1) (protective) Schirm m; (for privacy etc) Wandschirm m; (as partition) Trennwand f; (against insects) Fliegenfenster nt; (against light) Verdunklungsschutz m; (fig, for protection) Schutz m; (of trees) Wand f; (of mist, secrecy) Schleier m; (of indifference) Mauer fscreen of smoke — Rauchschleier m, Nebelwand
to write for the screen — für den Film/das Fernsehen schreiben
they are married off screen as well as on — sie sind nicht nur im Film, sondern auch in Wirklichkeit or im wirklichen Leben verheiratet
to edit/work on screen — am Bildschirm editieren/arbeiten
4) (= sieve) (Gitter)sieb nt5) (in church) Lettner m6)See:= sightscreen2. vt1) (= hide) verdecken; (= protect) abschirmen; (fig) schützen (from vor +dat), abschirmen (from gegen)to screen the windows (with screen) — einen Schirm vor die Fenster stellen; (with fabric) die Fenster verhängen; (against light) die Fenster verdunkeln; (against insects)
to screen sth from the enemy — etw vor dem Feind tarnen or verbergen
he screened his eyes from the sun — er schützte die Augen vor der Sonne
2) TV programme senden; film vorführenthey gave permission for the conference to be screened — sie genehmigten die Vorführung der Filmaufzeichnungen von der Konferenz
3) (= sift) sieben3. vito screen for sth (Med) — auf etw (acc) untersuchen
* * *screen [skriːn]A s2. ARCHa) Zwischenwand fb) Lettner m (in Kirchen)screen star Film-, Leinwandstar m;on the screen auf der Leinwand, im Film;she first appeared on the screen two years ago sie gab ihr Film- oder Leinwanddebüt vor zwei Jahren;first screen appearance Film-, Leinwanddebüt n6. MED Röntgenschirm m7. Drahtgitter n, -netz n9. Fliegenfenster n10. figa) Schutz m, Schirm mb) Tarnung f11. MILb) Nebelwand fc) Tarnung f12. PHYS13. FOTO, TYPO Raster(platte) m(f)14. AUTO Br Windschutzscheibe fB v/tfrom vor dat)3. MILa) tarnen (auch fig)b) einnebeln4. fig jemanden decken5. TECH Sand etc (durch)sieben:screened coal Würfelkohle fa) projizieren, auf die Leinwand werfenb) rastern7. a) für den Film bearbeitenb) (ver)filmenc) im Fernsehen bringen, sendend) einen Film vorführen, zeigen8. fig Personen überprüfen:screen out aussondern* * *1. noun2) (something that conceals from view) Sichtschutz, der; (of trees, persons, fog) Wand, die; (of persons) Mauer, die; (of secrecy) Wand, die; Mauer, die[TV] screen — [Fernseh]schirm, der; Bildschirm, der
the screen — (Cinemat.) die Leinwand
4) (Phys.) [Schutz]schirm, der; (Electr.) Abschirmung, die5) (Motor Veh.) see windscreen2. transitive verbscreen one's eyes from the sun — seine Augen vor der Sonne schützen od. (geh.) gegen die Sonne beschirmen
2) (show) vorführen, zeigen [Dias, Film]Phrasal Verbs:* * *(TV) n.Bildschirm m. (printing) n.Raster - m. (sieve) n.Gittersieb n. n.Schirm -e m.Wandschirm m. v.verdecken v.überprüfen v. -
10 secret
secret, -ète [səkʀε, εt]1. adjectivea. secret• garder or tenir qch secret to keep sth secretb. [personne] secretive2. masculine nouna. ( = cachotterie) secret• ne pas avoir de secret pour qn [personne] to have no secrets from sb ; [sujet] to have no secrets for sb• « secret(-)défense » "official secret"• ce n'est un secret pour personne que... it's no secret that...b. ( = mécanisme, moyen) secret• le secret du bonheur/de la réussite the secret of happiness/of successc. ( = discrétion, silence) secrecy• le secret professionnel/bancaire professional/bank secrecy• le gouvernement a gardé le secret sur les négociations the government has remained silent about the negotiations* * *
1.
- ète səkʀɛ, ɛt adjectif1) ( non divulgué) [dossier, code, rite, société] secrettenir quelque chose secret — to keep something secret ou a secret
2) ( dissimulé) [passage, mécanisme] secret3) (intime, mystérieux) [vie, sentiment, raisons] secret4) ( réservé) [personne] secretive
2.
nom masculin1) ( ce qu'on cache) secretconfier un secret à quelqu'un — to let somebody into GB ou in on a secret
2) ( ce qui est caché) secretlivrer ses secrets — [nature, tombe] to yield up (its) secrets (à to)
3) ( discrétion) secrecymettre quelqu'un dans le secret — to let somebody into GB ou in on the secret
4) ( recette) secretil a le secret des solutions compliquées pour les problèmes simples — hum he has a knack of finding complicated answers to simple problems
5) ( prison) solitary confinement•Phrasal Verbs:* * *səkʀɛ, ɛt (-ète)1. adj1) (lieu, document) secret2) (personne) secretive2. nm1) (information confidentielle) secreten secret — in secret, secretly
2) (= discrétion absolue)3) (= isolement)au secret [mettre, tenir] — in solitary confinement
* * *A adj1 ( non divulgué) [dossier, code, rite, société] secret; tenir qch secret to keep sth secret ou a secret;2 ( dissimulé) [passage, mécanisme] secret;3 (intime, mystérieux) [vie, sentiment, raisons] secret; avoir le secret espoir de réussir secretly to hope to succeed;4 ( réservé) [personne] secretive.B nm1 ( ce qu'on cache) secret; c'est un/mon secret it's a/my secret; garder un secret to keep a secret; c'est un secret entre nous it's our secret; ne pas avoir de secrets pour qn to have no secrets from sb; confier un secret à qn to let sb into GB ou in on US a secret; ce n'est un secret pour personne it's no secret (que that); faire un secret de qch to make a secret of sth; il n'en fait pas un secret he makes no secret of it; ⇒ tombe;2 ( ce qui est caché) secret; livrer ses secrets [nature, substance, tombe] to yield up (its) secrets (à to); la mécanique n'a plus de secrets pour elle mechanics holds no secrets for her;3 ( discrétion) secrecy; dans le secret de leur atelier in the secrecy of their studio; faire qch dans le plus grand secret to do sth in the utmost ou greatest secrecy; être tenu au secret to be sworn to secrecy; dans le secret de ton cœur in your heart of hearts; être dans le secret (des dieux) to be in on the secret; mettre qn dans le secret/le secret de qch to let sb into GB ou in on US the secret/a secret about sth; garder le secret sur qch to keep sth a secret; promettre le secret absolu sur qch to promise to keep sth strictly secret; en secret in secret;4 ( recette) secret; le secret du bonheur the secret of happiness; quel est ton secret pour rester jeune? what's your secret for staying young?; avoir le secret de qch to know the secret of sth; encore une de ces gaffes dont il a le secret another of those blunders that only he knows how to make; il a le secret des solutions compliquées pour les problèmes simples he has a knack of finding complicated answers to simple problems;5 ( prison) mettre qn/être au secret to put sb/to be in solitary confinement;6 ( réserve) secrecy; leur goût du secret their taste for secrecy;7 ( mécanisme) secret mechanism; une serrure à secret a secret lock.secret bancaire Fin, Jur bank confidentiality; secret d'État Pol State secret; secret de fabrication industrial secret; secret de Polichinelle open secret; secret professionnel Jur professional confidentiality; être tenu au secret professionnel to be sworn to professional confidentiality.1. [inconnu - accord, code, document etc] secretgarder ou tenir quelque chose secret to keep something secret2. [caché - escalier, passage, tiroir] secret————————nom masculin1. [confidence] secretce n'est un secret pour personne it's no secret, everybody knows about ita. [personne] to have no secrets from somebodyb. [question, machine] to hold no secret for somebodyc'est un secret de Polichinelle it's an open secret ou not much of a secret2. [mystère - d'un endroit, d'une discipline] secretle secret du bonheur the secret of ou recipe for happiness4. [discrétion] secrecy (substantif non comptable)exiger/promettre le secret (absolu) to demand/to promise (absolute) secrecy5. RELIGION————————à secret locution adjectivale[cadenas] combination (modificateur)[tiroir] with a secret lock[meuble] with secret drawers————————au secret locution adverbiale————————en secret locution adverbiale -
11 Siegel
n; -s, -; seal (auch fig.); ein Siegel anbringen / aufbrechen fix / break a seal; ein Buch mit sieben Siegeln fig. a closed book (+ Dat to); er hat es mir unter dem Siegel der Verschwiegenheit erzählt he told me in the strictest confidence, he swore me to secrecy* * *das Siegelsignet; seal* * *Sie|gel ['ziːgl]nt -s, -sealunter dem Síégel der Verschwiegenheit — under the seal of secrecy
See:→ Buch* * *das1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) seal2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) seal* * *Sie·gel<-s, ->[ˈzi:gl̩]das \Siegel aufbrechen to break the sealetw mit einem \Siegel versehen to affix a seal to sth, to seal sth* * *das; Siegels, Siegel: seal; (von Behörden) stampunter dem Siegel der Verschwiegenheit — (fig.) under the seal of secrecy
* * *ein Siegel anbringen/aufbrechen fix/break a seal;er hat es mir unter dem Siegel der Verschwiegenheit erzählt he told me in the strictest confidence, he swore me to secrecy* * *das; Siegels, Siegel: seal; (von Behörden) stampunter dem Siegel der Verschwiegenheit — (fig.) under the seal of secrecy
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12 swear
1. transitive verb,I could have sworn [that] it was him — ich hätte schwören können, dass er es war
2) (administer oath to) vereidigen [Zeugen]2. intransitive verb,swore, sworn1) (use swear-words) fluchen2)swear to something — (be certain of) etwas beschwören; einen Eid auf etwas (Akk.) ablegen
I wouldn't like to swear to it — (coll.) ich will es nicht beschwören
3) (take oath) schwören, einen Eid ablegen (on auf + Akk.)Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/120890/swear_at">swear at- swear by- swear in* * *[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) schwören2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) fluchen•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear to* * *<swore, sworn>[sweəʳ, AM swer]I. vi1. (curse) fluchen▪ to \swear at sb auf jdn fluchen2. (take an oath) schwören, einen Eid ablegen▪ to \swear to sth etw beschwörenI wouldn't \swear to it ( fam) ich könnte es nicht beschwörento \swear by God/on the Bible bei Gott/auf die Bibel schwörenII. vt▪ to \swear sth etw schwörento \swear allegiance [or loyalty] Treue schwörento \swear an oath einen Eid leisten [o ablegen]to \swear sb to secrecy jdn zur Verschwiegenheit verpflichtenshe swore blind she didn't know what had happened to the money sie schwor hoch und heilig, dass sie nicht wüsste, was mit dem Geld geschehen sei* * *[swɛə(r)] vb: pret swore, ptp sworn1. vt1) allegiance, love, revenge schwören; oath leisten, schwören2) (JUR) witness, jury vereidigento swear sb to secrecy — jdn schwören lassen, dass er nichts verrät
I've been sworn to secrecy — ich habe schwören müssen, dass ich nichts sage
2. vi1) (= use solemn oath) schwörento swear by all one holds dear — schwören bei allem, was einem lieb ist
up and down that... (inf) — Stein und Bein schwören, dass... (inf)
to swear at sb/sth — jdn/etw beschimpfen
3. nto have a ( good) swear — (tüchtig) fluchen
* * *swear [sweə(r)]A v/i prät swore [swɔː(r); US auch ˈswəʊər], obs sware [sweə(r)], pperf sworn [swɔː(r)n; US auch ˈswəʊərn]1. schwören, einen Eid leisten ( beide:b) fig umg schwören auf (akk);I couldn’t swear to seeing him ich kann nicht beschwören, ihn gesehen zu haben2. fluchen (at auf, über akk):swear at sb auch jemanden beschimpfenB v/t2. beschwören, eidlich bekräftigen:3. a) Rache, Treue etc schwörenb) etwas geloben:I swear to speak ( oder tell) the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth JUR ich schwöre, die reine Wahrheit zu sagen, nichts zu verschweigen und nichts hinzuzufügen (Eidesformel);swear off einem Laster abschwören;swear by all that’s holy ( oder all one holds dear) that … bei allem schwören, was einem heilig ist, dass …;he swore blind that … umg er schwor Stein und Bein, dass …swear sb in jemanden vereidigen (as als);* * *1. transitive verb,1) schwören [Eid usw.]I could have sworn [that] it was him — ich hätte schwören können, dass er es war
2) (administer oath to) vereidigen [Zeugen]2. intransitive verb,swore, sworn1) (use swear-words) fluchen2)swear to something — (be certain of) etwas beschwören; einen Eid auf etwas (Akk.) ablegen
I wouldn't like to swear to it — (coll.) ich will es nicht beschwören
3) (take oath) schwören, einen Eid ablegen (on auf + Akk.)Phrasal Verbs:- swear at- swear by- swear in* * *(at) v.fluchen (über) v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: swore, sworn)= schwören v.(§ p.,pp.: schwor, geschworen) -
13 veil
1. noun1) Schleier, der2)beyond the veil — (fig.) im Jenseits
veil of mist/clouds — Dunst-/Wolkenschleier, der
2. transitive verbdraw a veil over something — den Mantel des Schweigens über etwas (Akk.) breiten
1) verschleiern2) (fig.): (cover) verhüllen; (conceal) verbergen [Gefühle, Motive] (with, in hinter + Dat.); verschleiern [Fakten, Wahrheit, Bedeutung]* * *[veil] 1. noun(a piece of thin cloth worn over the face or head to hide, cover, or protect it: Some women wear veils for religious reasons, to prevent strangers from seeing their faces; a veil of mist over the mountains; a veil of secrecy.) der Schleier2. verb(to cover with a veil.) (sich) verschleiern- academic.ru/79872/veiled">veiled* * *[veɪl]I. nbridal \veil Brautschleier mthe \veil of secrecy der Schleier des Geheimnisses\veil of silence der Mantel des Schweigens3. (covering)\veil of mist/smoke Nebel-/Rauchschleier mII. vt▪ to be \veiled verschleiert sein▪ to \veil sth etw verschleiernhe tried to \veil his contempt by changing the subject er versuchte seine Verachtung zu verbergen, indem er das Thema wechselte3. (envelop)▪ to \veil sth etw einhüllenthick fog \veiled the city dicker Nebel lag wie ein Schleier über der Stadt* * *[veɪl]1. nSchleier mto take the veil — den Schleier nehmen, ins Kloster gehen
the valley lay in a veil of mist — über dem Tal lag ein Nebelschleier
under a veil of secrecy — unter dem Mantel der Verschwiegenheit
the veil of secrecy over all their activities — der Schleier des Geheimnisses, der all ihre Aktivitäten umgibt
2. vtthe clouds veiled the moon — die Wolken verhüllten or verdeckten den Mond
the town was veiled by mist — die Stadt lag in Nebel gehüllt
* * *veil [veıl]A s1. (Gesichts- etc)Schleier m2. (Nonnen)Schleier m:she took the veil sie nahm den Schleier3. (Nebel-, Dunst) Schleier m:4. FOTO Schleier m5. fig Schleier m, Maske f, Deckmantel m:draw a veil over den Mantel des Schweigens breiten über (akk);under the veil of charity unter dem Deckmantel der Nächstenliebe;there is a veil of secrecy over, a veil of secrecy surrounds ein Schleier des Geheimnisses umgibt (akk)6. fig Schleier m, Schutz m:under the veil of darkness im Schutze der Dunkelheit;beyond the veil im Jenseits, hinter der Schwelle des Todes8. RELb) Velum n (Kelchtuch)9. MUS Verschleierung f (der Stimme)B v/t1. verschleiern, -hüllen (beide auch fig):be veiled in mist in Nebel (ein)gehüllt sein2. fig verbergen, tarnenC v/i sich verschleiern (auch Augen etc)* * *1. noun1) Schleier, dertake the veil — (Relig.) den Schleier nehmen (geh.)
2)beyond the veil — (fig.) im Jenseits
veil of mist/clouds — Dunst-/Wolkenschleier, der
2. transitive verbdraw a veil over something — den Mantel des Schweigens über etwas (Akk.) breiten
1) verschleiern2) (fig.): (cover) verhüllen; (conceal) verbergen [Gefühle, Motive] (with, in hinter + Dat.); verschleiern [Fakten, Wahrheit, Bedeutung]* * *v.verhüllen v.verschleiern v. n.Schleier - m.Voile -n m. -
14 shroud
1. noun1) Leichentuch, das (veralt.)2. transitive verbshroud something in something — etwas in etwas (Akk.) hüllen
* * *1. noun1) (a cloth wrapped around a dead body.) das Leichentuch2) (something that covers: a shroud of mist.) die Hülle2. verb(to cover or hide: The incident was shrouded in mystery.) hüllen* * *[ʃraʊd]I. n\shroud of dust Staubschicht f\shroud of fog Nebelschleier mII. vt▪ to \shroud sth etw einhüllen\shrouded in darkness in Dunkelheit eingehüllt\shrouded in fog in Nebel gehüllt, nebelverhangen gehto \shroud sth in scaffolding etw einrüstento \shroud sth in secrecy ( fig) etw geheim halten* * *[ʃraʊd]1. n1) Leichentuch nt, Totenhemd nt2. vt* * *shroud [ʃraʊd]A s1. Leichentuch n, Totenhemd n2. fig Hülle f, Schleier m:shroud of mist Nebel-, Dunstschleier;a shroud of secrecy surrounds … ein Schleier des Geheimnisses umgibt …3. pl SCHIFF Wanten pl4. TECH Ummantelung fB v/t1. in ein Leichentuch (ein)hüllen2. TECH ummanteln3. fig in Nebel, Geheimnis etc hüllen:shrouded in mystery geheimnisumwoben4. fig verschleiern* * *1. noun1) Leichentuch, das (veralt.)2) (fig.): (of fog, mystery, etc.) Schleier, der2. transitive verbshroud something in something — etwas in etwas (Akk.) hüllen
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15 streng
I Adj.1. (hart, unerbittlich) severe (auch Blick, Kritik, Maßnahme, Strafe, Richter, Winter etc.); (unnachsichtig) stern (auch Blick, Gesicht); (hart) auch harsh, hard; (unnachgiebig) rigid; Lebensführung, Charakter, Stil: austere; Frisur, Kleid: severe; strenge Worte harsh words2. Person, Diät, Disziplin, Erziehung, Vorschrift etc.: strict; Anforderungen, Prüfung: rigorous; Maßnahme, Regel: strict, stringent; streng sein zu oder mit jemandem be strict with ( oder hard on) s.o.; streng gegen sich sein be hard on o.s.; unter einem strengen Elternhaus leiden be given a strict upbringing; er ist streng, aber gerecht he is strict but fair; strenger Aufbau eines Dramas etc.: tight structure; strengste Diskretion absolute discretion; strenger Katholik strict Catholic; strenge Sitten strict morals; strenges Stillschweigen strict secrecy; strenge Trennung strict division ( oder separation); strenge Untersuchung rigorous investigation; Regiment 13. Geschmack, Geruch: acrid, pungentII Adv.1. severely; streng geschnitten Gesicht: with severe features; Kleid, Frisur: severely styled; jemanden streng ansehen give s.o. a severe look; streng durchgreifen take stringent ( oder rigorous) measures; streng erziehen bring up strictly2. (genau) strictly; streng genommen strictly speaking; streng befolgen, sich streng an etw. halten adhere strictly to; etw. streng nehmen take s.th. seriously; streng geheim top secret; streng vertraulich in strict confidence; auch amtlich: strictly confidential; streng Diät leben follow a strict diet; streng( stens) verboten strictly forbidden ( oder prohibited); streng katholisch sein be a strict Catholic; jemanden streng bewachen keep s.o. under close watch ( oder surveillance); streng sachlich betrachtet from a strictly objective point of view; streng unterscheiden zwischen make a clear(-cut) distinction between; Vorschrift* * *severe; stringent; stern; exacting; austere; rigorous; strict* * *strẹng [ʃtrɛŋ]1. adj1) strict; Regel, Kontrolle strict, stringent; Maßnahmen stringent; Bestrafung severe; Anforderungen rigorous; Ausdruck, Blick, Gesicht stern; Sitten, Disziplin rigid, strict; Stillschweigen, Diskretion absolute; Mode, Schnitt severe; Kritik, Urteil harsh, severe; Richter severe, stern; Lebensführung, Schönheit, Form austere; Examen stiffSee:→ Regiment2) (= durchdringend) Geruch, Geschmack pungent; Frost, Kälte, Winter intense, severe3) (= strenggläubig) Katholik, Moslem etc strict2. adv1) (= unnachgiebig) befolgen, einhalten strictly, rigidly; tadeln, bestrafen severely; vertraulich, wissenschaftlich strictlystreng gegen jdn/etw vorgehen — to deal severely with sb/sth
2)(= intensiv)
streng riechen/schmecken — to have a pungent smell/taste3) (Sw)* * *1) (severely simple and plain; without luxuries or unnecessary expenditure: an austere way of life.) austere2) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) hard3) (very strict, and not likely to change: rigid rules; rigid discipline; rigid views on education; a stern, rigid headmaster.) rigid4) (strict: a rigorous training.) rigorous5) rigorously6) severely7) (strict or harsh: a severe mother; severe criticism.) severe8) sternly9) (harsh, severe or strict: The teacher looked rather stern; stern discipline.) stern10) strictly11) (severe, stern, and compelling obedience: This class needs a strict teacher; His parents were very strict with him; The school rules are too strict; strict orders.) strict12) ((of rules etc) very strict, or strongly enforced: There should be much more stringent laws against the dropping of rubbish in the streets.) stringent13) stringently14) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) tight* * *[ʃtrɛŋ]I. adj1. (auf Disziplin achtend) strict▪ \streng [zu jdm] sein to be strict [towards [or with] sb]eine \strenge Erziehung a strict education2. (unnachsichtig) severeein \strenger Verweis a severe reprimand\strenge Disziplin strict [or stern] discipline\strenge Kontrolle strict [or stringent] control3. (strikt) strict\strenge Einhaltung der Vorschriften strict observance of the rules\strenge Anweisung strict instructionseine \strenge Diät/Überprüfung a strict diet/rigorous examination\strenge Bettruhe complete [or absolute] [bed] rest4. (durchdringend) pungent5. (extrem kalt) severe\strenger Frost/Winter sharp [or severe] frost/severe winter\strenge Kälte intense cold6. (konsequent) strictich bin \strenger Antialkoholiker/Vegetarier/Katholik/Moslem I am a strict teetotaller/vegetarian/Catholic/MuslimII. adv1. (unnachsichtig) strictlywir wurden sehr \streng erzogen we were brought up very strictly\streng durchgreifen to take rigorous actionkontrollieren Sie nächstens \strenger make a more rigorous check next time2. (strikt) strictlyich verbiete Ihnen \strengstens, so etwas noch einmal zu machen! I strictly forbid you to do anything like that again!\streng genommen strictly speakingdu solltest es mit seiner Erziehung \strenger nehmen you should take his education more seriously3. (durchdringend) pungentlywas riecht hier so \streng? what's that strong [or pungent] smell?der Käse schmeckt mir doch etwas zu \streng the cheese is rather too strong [or sharp] for me* * *1.1) (hart) strict <teacher, parents, upbringing, principle>; severe < punishment>; stringent, strict <rule, regulation, etc.>; stringent < measure>; rigorous <examination, check, test, etc.>; stern <reprimand, look>2) nicht präd. (strikt) strict <order, punctuality, diet, instruction, Catholic>; absolute < discretion>; complete < rest>3) nicht präd. (schnörkellos) austere, severe <cut, collar, style, etc.>; severe < hairstyle>4) (herb) severe <face, features, etc.>5) (durchdringend) pungent, sharp <taste, smell>2.1) (hart) <mark, judge, etc.> strictly, severely; < punish> severely; <look, reprimand> sternly2) (strikt) strictly4) (durchdringend) < smell> strongly* * *A. adj1. (hart, unerbittlich) severe (auch Blick, Kritik, Maßnahme, Strafe, Richter, Winter etc); (unnachsichtig) stern (auch Blick, Gesicht); (hart) auch harsh, hard; (unnachgiebig) rigid; Lebensführung, Charakter, Stil: austere; Frisur, Kleid: severe;strenge Worte harsh words2. Person, Diät, Disziplin, Erziehung, Vorschrift etc: strict; Anforderungen, Prüfung: rigorous; Maßnahme, Regel: strict, stringent;mit jemandem be strict with ( oder hard on) sb;streng gegen sich sein be hard on o.s.;unter einem strengen Elternhaus leiden be given a strict upbringing;er ist streng, aber gerecht he is strict but fair;strenger Aufbau eines Dramas etc: tight structure;strengste Diskretion absolute discretion;strenger Katholik strict Catholic;strenge Sitten strict morals;strenges Stillschweigen strict secrecy;strenge Trennung strict division ( oder separation);3. Geschmack, Geruch: acrid, pungentB. adv1. severely;jemanden streng ansehen give sb a severe look;streng durchgreifen take stringent ( oder rigorous) measures;streng erziehen bring up strictly2. (genau) strictly;streng genommen strictly speaking;streng befolgen, sich streng an etwashalten adhere strictly to;etwas streng nehmen take sth seriously;streng geheim top secret;streng vertraulich in strict confidence; auch amtlich: strictly confidential;streng Diät leben follow a strict diet;streng(stens) verboten strictly forbidden ( oder prohibited);streng katholisch sein be a strict Catholic;jemanden streng bewachen keep sb under close watch ( oder surveillance);streng sachlich betrachtet from a strictly objective point of view;* * *1.1) (hart) strict <teacher, parents, upbringing, principle>; severe < punishment>; stringent, strict <rule, regulation, etc.>; stringent < measure>; rigorous <examination, check, test, etc.>; stern <reprimand, look>2) nicht präd. (strikt) strict <order, punctuality, diet, instruction, Catholic>; absolute < discretion>; complete < rest>3) nicht präd. (schnörkellos) austere, severe <cut, collar, style, etc.>; severe < hairstyle>4) (herb) severe <face, features, etc.>5) (durchdringend) pungent, sharp <taste, smell>2.1) (hart) <mark, judge, etc.> strictly, severely; < punish> severely; <look, reprimand> sternly2) (strikt) strictly4) (durchdringend) < smell> strongly* * *adj.austere adj.draconian adj.rigorous adj.severe adj.strict adj. adv.austerely adv.severely adv.sternly adv.strictly adv.stringently adv. -
16 swear
1. I1) begin to swear начать ругаться; don't teach my parrot to swear не учи моего попугая сквернословить2) will you swear? вы даете клятву?; вы можете поклясться?2. II1) swear loudly (coarsely, horribly, mightily, fiercely, abominably, etc.) громко и т.д. ругаться /сквернословить/2) swear solemnly (truly) торжественно (искренне) обещать /клясться/, давать торжественную (верную) клятву3. III1) swear smth. swear loyalty (eternal fidelity, eternal hatred, revenge, friendship, etc.) класться в верности и т.д.; swear an oath давать клятву, присягать; swear allegiance присягать на верность; will you swear it? вы в этом клянетесь?, вы можете поклясться, что это правда?2) swear smb. swear a witness (the jury) приводить к присяге свидетеля (присяжных)4. XIbe sworn be is sworn он приведен к присяге; be sworn to smth. he was sworn to secrecy (to allegiance, to loyalty, etc.) от него потребовали дать клятву хранить тайну и т.д. || be sworn into office быть приведенным к служебной присяге5. XIIIswear to do smth. swear to speak the truth (to be faithful to me, to return, to say nothing, etc.) поклясться /побожиться, торжественно обещать/ говорить правду и т.д.6. XVI1) swear at smb., smth. swear at the dog (at the policeman, at one's crew, at the weather, etc.) обругать собаку и т.д.; who are you swearing at? кого вы ругаете?; swear in front of smb. swear in front of children ругаться /сквернословить/ в присутствии детей /при детях/; swear about smth., smb. swear about this wretched weather (about the referee, etc.) ругаться по поводу этой ужасной погоды и т.д.; what are you swearing about? по поводу чего вы ругаетесь? || swear under one's breath выругаться про себя2) swear on smth. swear on the Bible (on one's sword, etc.) давать клятву /клясться, присягать/ на библии и т.д.; swear on one's honour (on one's life, etc.) клясться честью и т.д.; swear by smth., smb. swear by Heaven (by Almighty God, by Jupiter, by all that is holy, by all that one holds sacred, etc.) клясться небесами и т.д.; swear before smb. I swear before God I did not mean it я клянусь перед богом, что не имел этого в виду3) swear to smth. swear to the truth of this statement (to one's statement, to its authenticity, etc.) клятвенно подтверждать истинность этого заявления и т.д.; I think I locked the document in the safe, but I couldn't swear to it мне кажется, я запер документ в сейф, но я не могу в этом поклясться; swear in favour of (against) smb., smth. swear in favour of (against) an accused (a criminal, the defence, etc.) под присягой давать показания в пользу (против) обвиняемого и т.д.4) swear by smb., smth. coll. swear by one's doctor (by his dentist, by his manager, by castor oil, by this mixture.as a cure for a cold, by quinine for malaria, etc.) безгранично верить /доверять/ своему врачу и т.д.7. XVIIswear to having done smth. swear to having paid him (to having met that man somewhere, etc.) поклясться, что ему уплатили /что ему было уплачено/ и т.д.8. XIX1swear like smb. swear like a trooper /like a pirate/ = ругаться как извозчик9. XXI11) swear smth. on smth. swear smth. on the Bible (on one's sword, etc.) клясться в чем-л. на библии и т.д.; swear smth. on one's honour (on one's life, on one's soul, etc.) клясться в чем-л. своей честью и т.д.; swear smth. by smth. swear smth. by all that's holy клясться в чем-л. всем самым святым /всем, что для тебя свято/; swear smth. before smb. swear smth. before God клясться в чем-л. перед богом2) swear smth. against smb. swear an accusation /a charge/ against smb. подтверждать обвинение против кого-л. под присягой || swear smth. on the witness stand давать свидетельские показания под присягой3) swear smb. to smth. swear smb. to secrecy (to allegiance, to loyalty, etc.) потребовать от кого-л. клятвенного обещания хранить тайну и т.д.10. XXVswear [that]... swear that his story is true (that there was smb. in the next room, she is telling the truth, etc.) клясться /уверять/, что в его рассказе все правда и т.д. -
17 curtain
'kə:tn(a piece of material hung up to act as a screen at a window, on a theatre stage etc: The maid drew the curtains; The curtain came down at the end of the play.) cortina- curtain off
curtain n1. cortina2. telóntr['kɜːtən]1 (gen) cortina2 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL telón nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL'Curtain up at...' SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL "La obra empieza a..."to be curtains for somebody/something ser el fin de alguien/algoto draw the curtains correr las cortinascurtain call llamada a escena, salida a escenacurtain raiser (in theatre) entremés nombre masculino, sainete nombre masculino 2 (foretaste) aperitivocurtain rod varilla de la cortinanet curtain visillothe Iron Curtain el telón de acerocurtain ['kərtən] n: cortina f (de una ventana), telón m (en un teatro)n.• telón (ESP) s.m.n.• cortina s.f.• lienzo s.m.v.• proveer de cortina v.• separar con cortina v.'kɜːrtṇ, 'kɜːtṇa) ( at window) cortina fb) ( Theat) telón mit's curtains for you — (colloq) estás acabado
Phrasal Verbs:['kɜːtn]1. Nto draw the curtains — (together) correr las cortinas; (apart) abrir las cortinas
a curtain of fire — (Mil) una cortina de fuego
- raise the curtain on sth- bring the curtain down on sthsafety 2.2) (fig) [of secrecy] halo m; [of mist] manto m2.3.CPDcurtain call N — (Theat) llamada f a escena
curtain hook N — colgadero m de cortina
curtain pole N — = curtain rod
curtain rail N — riel m (de las cortinas)
curtain ring N — anilla f (de las cortinas)
curtain rod N — barra f (de las cortinas)
curtain wall N — [of house, building] muro mpl de cerramiento; [of castle] (=low wall outside) contramuralla f, falsabraga f; (between bastions or towers) lienzo m, muralla f
* * *['kɜːrtṇ, 'kɜːtṇ]a) ( at window) cortina fb) ( Theat) telón mit's curtains for you — (colloq) estás acabado
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18 seal
I noun(Zool.) Robbe, dieII 1. noun[common] seal — [Gemeiner] Seehund
1) (piece of wax, lead, etc., stamp, impression) Siegel, das; (lead seal also) Plombe, die; (stamp also) Siegelstempel, der; Petschaft, das; (impression also) Siegelabdruck, der2)set the seal on — (fig.) zementieren (+ Akk.)
gain the seal of respectability — sich (Dat.) großes Ansehen erwerben
3) (to close aperture) Abdichtung, die2. transitive verb1) (stamp with seal, affix seal to) siegeln [Dokument]; (fasten with seal) verplomben, plombieren [Tür, Stromzähler]2) (close securely) abdichten [Behälter, Rohr usw.]; zukleben [Umschlag, Paket]; [zum Verschließen der Poren] kurz anbraten [Fleisch]my lips are sealed — (fig.) meine Lippen sind versiegelt
3) (stop up) verschließen; abdichten [Leck]; verschmieren [Riß]4) (decide) besiegeln [Geschäft, Abmachung, jemandes Schicksal]Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91337/seal_in">seal in- seal off- seal up* * *I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) das Siegel2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) das Siegel3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) die Abdichtung2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) siegeln2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) versiegeln3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) besiegeln•- sealing-wax- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) der Seehund- sealskin* * *seal1[si:l]seal2[si:l]I. ngiven under my hand and \seal von mir unterzeichnet und versiegelt3. (to prevent opening) on letters Siegel nt; on goods Verschluss m; (from customs man) Plombe f; (on doors) Siegel nt, Plombe fthe police put \seals on the doors die Polizei versiegelte [o verplombte] die Türensb's \seal of approval jds Zustimmung6.II. vt▪ to \seal sth1. (stamp) etw siegeln [o mit einem Siegel versehen2. (prevent from being opened) etw [fest] verschließen; (with a seal) etw versiegeln; (for customs) etw plombieren; (with adhesive) etw zukleben3. (make airtight) etw luftdicht verschließen; (make watertight) etw wasserdicht verschließen; door, window, gaps etw abdichten; (cover with sealing fluid) etw versiegelnto \seal a joint einen Balken abdichten4. (block access to) etw versiegeln [o verschließen]5. (confirm and finalize) etw besiegelnwe won't celebrate until the contract has been signed, \sealed and delivered wir feiern erst, wenn der Vertrag auch wirklich unter Dach und Fach istto \seal an agreement with a handshake eine Vereinbarung durch Handschlag besiegelnto \seal sb's fate jds Schicksal besiegeln* * *I [siːl]1. n (ZOOL)Seehund m; (= sealskin) Seal m2. viIIto go on a sealing expedition — an einer Seehundjagd teilnehmen
1. n1) (= impression in wax etc) Siegel nt; (against unauthorized opening) Versiegelung f; (of metal) Plombe f; (= die) Stempel m; (= ring) Siegelring m; (= decorative label) Aufkleber mto be under seal —
under the seal of secrecy — unter dem Siegel der Verschwiegenheit
to put one's or the seal of approval on sth — einer Sache (dat) seine offizielle Zustimmung geben
to set one's seal on sth (lit, fig) — unter etw (acc) sein Siegel setzen
2. vtversiegeln; envelope, parcel also zukleben; (with wax) siegeln; border dichtmachen; area abriegeln; (= make air- or watertight) joint, container abdichten; porous surface versiegeln; (fig = settle, finalize) besiegelnsealed train —
seal the meat before adding the stock — Poren (durch rasches Anbraten) schließen und dann Fleischbrühe hinzufügen
this sealed his fate — dadurch war sein Schicksal besiegelt
to seal victory — den Sieg besiegeln
* * *seal1 [siːl]A s1. pl seals, besonders koll seal ZOOL Robbe f, engS. Seehund mC v/i auf Robbenjagd gehenseal2 [siːl]A s1. Siegel n:given under my hand and seal von mir unterzeichnet und versiegelt;set the (final) seal on figa) die Krönung bilden (gen),b) krönen;under (the) seal of secrecy (of confession) unter dem Siegel der Verschwiegenheit (des Beichtgeheimnisses)2. Siegel(prägung) n(f)3. Siegel(stempel) n(m), Petschaft n:5. JUR (Amts)Siegel n6. Plombe f, (amtlicher) Verschluss:under seal (Zoll etc) unter Verschluss7. sicherer Verschluss8. Garantie f, Zusicherung f9. fig Siegel n, Besiegelung f, Bekräftigung f10. fig Stempel m, Zeichen n:as a seal of friendship zum Zeichen der Freundschaft;he has the seal of death in his face sein Gesicht ist vom Tode gezeichnet11. TECHa) (wasser-, luftdichter) Verschluss:water seal Wasserverschlussb) (Ab)Dichtung fc) Versiegelung f (von Holz, Kunststoff etc)B v/t1. ein Dokument siegeln, mit einem Siegel versehen2. besiegeln, bekräftigen ( beide:by, with mit):seal a transaction ein Geschäft besiegelnhis fate is sealed sein Schicksal ist besiegelt4. autorisieren, mit einem Gültigkeitsstempel versehen6. a) versiegeln:b) einen Brief(umschlag) zukleben:sealed envelope verschlossener Umschlag7. einen Verschluss, Waggon etc plombierena vessel sealed in ice ein eingefrorenes oder vom Eis festgehaltenes Schiffa) MIL etc einen Flughafen etc abriegeln,b) die Grenze zu-, dichtmachen11. TECHa) Holz, Kunststoff etc versiegelnb) grundierenc) befestigen, einzementierend) zuschmelzen* * *I noun(Zool.) Robbe, dieII 1. noun[common] seal — [Gemeiner] Seehund
1) (piece of wax, lead, etc., stamp, impression) Siegel, das; (lead seal also) Plombe, die; (stamp also) Siegelstempel, der; Petschaft, das; (impression also) Siegelabdruck, der2)set the seal on — (fig.) zementieren (+ Akk.)
gain the seal of respectability — sich (Dat.) großes Ansehen erwerben
3) (to close aperture) Abdichtung, die2. transitive verb1) (stamp with seal, affix seal to) siegeln [Dokument]; (fasten with seal) verplomben, plombieren [Tür, Stromzähler]2) (close securely) abdichten [Behälter, Rohr usw.]; zukleben [Umschlag, Paket]; [zum Verschließen der Poren] kurz anbraten [Fleisch]my lips are sealed — (fig.) meine Lippen sind versiegelt
3) (stop up) verschließen; abdichten [Leck]; verschmieren [Riß]4) (decide) besiegeln [Geschäft, Abmachung, jemandes Schicksal]Phrasal Verbs:- seal in- seal off- seal up* * *n.Dichtung -en f.Robbe -n f.Seehund -e m.Siegel - n.Stempel - m.Verschluss ¨-e m. v.versiegeln v. -
19 swear
[sweə(r)] 1.1) (promise) giurare (anche dir.)I swear to God, I didn't know — giuro (davanti a Dio) che non lo sapevo
to swear sb. to secrecy — fare giurare a qcn. di mantenere il segreto
2) (curse)2."damn!" he swore — "dannazione!" imprecò
1) (curse) bestemmiare, imprecarehe never swears — non bestemmia mai, non dice mai parolacce
2) (attest)I wouldn't o couldn't swear to it — non ci giurerei, non potrei giurarlo
•- swear by- swear in* * *[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) giurare2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) imprecare, bestemmiare•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear to* * *[swɛə(r)] swore pt sworn pp1. vt(gen) giurareI swear (that) I did not steal it — giuro che non l'ho rubato, giuro di non averlo rubato
2. vi1) (solemnly: witness etc) giurare2)to swear (at sb) — bestemmiare or imprecare (contro qn), dire parolacce (a qn)•- swear by- swear in* * *[sweə(r)] 1.1) (promise) giurare (anche dir.)I swear to God, I didn't know — giuro (davanti a Dio) che non lo sapevo
to swear sb. to secrecy — fare giurare a qcn. di mantenere il segreto
2) (curse)2."damn!" he swore — "dannazione!" imprecò
1) (curse) bestemmiare, imprecarehe never swears — non bestemmia mai, non dice mai parolacce
2) (attest)I wouldn't o couldn't swear to it — non ci giurerei, non potrei giurarlo
•- swear by- swear in -
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В ТЕНИ PrepP Invar1. оставаться, бытье, держаться, находиться и т. п. - держать, оставлять и т. п. кого — ( subj-compl with copula (subj: human or obj-compl with держать etcobj: human)) (to remain, be, be kept, keep s.o. etc) in a position, capacity etc where one or s.o. is not noticed, not conspicuous, does not attract attention etc: (remain (be, keep s.o. etc)) in the shadows (in the background) (in limited contexts) keep a low profile lie low.«Вы, улучшенцы, и так почти двадцать лет держали Вась-киных в тени. Теперь их время наступает» (Зиновьев 2). "After all, you improvers have kept the Vaskins in the shadows for almost twenty years. Now their time is about to come" (2a).Так создавались книги - одна за другой - и авторы входили в программы учебных заведений, наших и зарубежных, а редактор... пребывал в тени, был невидимкой (Мандельштам 2). This is how books were turned out, one after the other, winning their authors a place in school and university curricula, both here and abroad - while all the time,.the editors remained hidden from view in the background (2a)Когда под слободой Солонкой Филиппов увел офицеров, Петро остался. Смирный и тихий, постоянно пребывающий в тени, во всем умеренный, вместе с полком пришел он в Вешенскую (Шолохов 4). When Filippov went off with the other officers at Solonka, Petro stayed behind. Quiet and submissive, always keeping in the background, moderate in all things, he rode into Vyoshenskaya with the regiment (4a)2. оставаться, оставлять что и т. п. - ( subj-compl with copula ( subj: abstr) or obj-compl with оставлять ( obj: abstr)) (to remain, keep sth.) concealed, withheld, unknown (to s.o.): X остался \Т-71 - X was kept (a) secretX was kept under wraps X was (remained) a mystery X was (remained) veiled in secrecyY оставил X \Т-71 = Y kept X a secretY kept X under wraps Y veiled X in secrecy (in limited contexts) Y shed no light on X....Эта сторона жизни его (Евпраксеина) осталась совсем в тени (Войнович 4). That part of his (Evpraksein's) life had always been a total mystery (4a).
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