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1 Hering
m; -s, -e2. (Zeltpflock) tent peg3. umg., fig. (dünner Mensch) matchstick, beanpole* * *der Hering(Fisch) herring;(Zeltpflock) tent peg; peg* * *He|ring ['heːrɪŋ]m -s, -e1) herringein gedörrter Héring — a kipper
2) (= Zeltpflock) (tent) peg3) (fig inf = schwächlicher Mensch) weakling* * *(a small, edible kind of sea fish.) herring* * *He·ring<-s, -e>[ˈhe:rɪŋ]m2. (Zeltpflock) [tent] peg* * *der; Herings, Heringe1) herringwie die Heringe — (fig.) packed together like sardines
2) (Zeltpflock) peg* * *1. ZOOL herring;wie die Heringe zusammengedrängt packed like sardines2. (Zeltpflock) tent peg3. umg, fig (dünner Mensch) matchstick, beanpole* * *der; Herings, Heringe1) herringwie die Heringe — (fig.) packed together like sardines
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2 Ölsardine
f GASTR. sardine in oil; Ölsardinen Pl. (tinned, Am. canned) sardines; weitS. tin ( oder can) Sg. of sardines; die Leute standen zusammengedrängt wie die Ölsardinen umg., fig. people were standing packed together like sardines* * *Öl|sar|di|nefsardine6 Leute im Auto, da sitzt ihr ja wie die Ö́lsardinen (inf) — with 6 people in the car, you must be crammed in like sardines (inf)
* * *Öl·sar·di·nef sardine [in oil]* * *die sardine in oileine Dose Öln — a tin of sardines
* * *die Leute standen zusammengedrängt wie die Ölsardinen umg, fig people were standing packed together like sardines* * *die sardine in oil -
3 sardine
sardine [saʀdin]feminine nouna. ( = poisson) sardineb. [de tente] tent peg* * *saʀdin1) Zoologie sardine2) (colloq) ( piquet de tente) tent peg••être serrés comme des sardines — (colloq) to be crammed together like sardines
* * *saʀdin nf* * *sardine nf1 Zool sardine; sardine à l'huile sardine in oil; sardines en boîte tinned GB ou canned US sardines;2 ○( piquet de tente) tent peg;3 ○( galon) stripe.c'est la sardine qui a bouché le port de Marseille that's a tall story; être serrés comme des sardines to be crammed together like sardines.[sardin] nom féminin1. [poisson] sardine2. (très familier & argot militaire) stripe -
4 С-115
КАК СЕЛЬДЕЙ В БОЧКЕ (набилось) кого где КАК СЕЛЬДИ В БОЧКЕ (набились) both coll (как + NP these forms only usu. quantit subj-compl with copula, subj: human (the 1st var. is used with subj / gen), or adv quantif fixed WOsome people are crowded in some place that is too small to accommodate them: Х-ов в месте Y было как сельдей в бочке = Xs were packed (together) like sardines in (into) place Y.Он (поезд) состоял... из здоровенных четырёхосных пульманов, и в каждом зэки, как сельди в бочке (Марченко 1). This (train)...consisted of big, strong, eight-wheeled cars into which the cons were packed like sardines (1a). -
5 как сельдей в бочке
• КАК СЕЛЬДЕЙ В БОЧКЕ (набилось) кого где; КАК СЕЛЬДИ В БОЧКЕ (набились) both coll[ как + NP; these forms only; usu. quantit subj-compl with copula, subj: human (the 1st var. is used with subj/ gen), or adv (quantif); fixed WO]=====⇒ some people are crowded in some place that is too small to accommodate them:- Х-ов в месте Y было как сельдей в бочке≈ Xs were packed (together) like sardines in (into) place Y.♦ Он [поезд] состоял... из здоровенных четырёхосных пульманов, и в каждом зэки, как сельди в бочке (Марченко 1). This [train]... consisted of big, strong, eight-wheeled cars into which the cons were packed like sardines (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как сельдей в бочке
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6 как сельди в бочке
• КАК СЕЛЬДЕЙ В БОЧКЕ( набилось) кого где; КАК СЕЛЬДИ В БОЧКЕ (набились) both coll[ как + NP; these forms only; usu. quantit subj-compl with copula, subj: human (the 1st var. is used with subj/ gen), or adv (quantif); fixed WO]=====⇒ some people are crowded in some place that is too small to accommodate them:- Х-ов в месте Y было как сельдей в бочке≈ Xs were packed (together) like sardines in (into) place Y.♦ Он [поезд] состоял... из здоровенных четырёхосных пульманов, и в каждом зэки, как сельди в бочке (Марченко 1). This [train]... consisted of big, strong, eight-wheeled cars into which the cons were packed like sardines (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как сельди в бочке
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7 einpferchen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)1. (Tiere) pen in2. fig. (Menschen) coop up; einpferchen in (+ Akk) auch cram ( oder crowd) into; (treiben) herd into* * *das Einpferchenimpoundage* * *ein|pfer|chenvt sepVieh to pen in ( in +acc -to); (fig) to coop up ( in +acc in)eingepfercht stehen — to be hemmed in
* * *(to shut into a small place: We've been cooped up in this tiny room for hours.) coop up* * *ein|pfer·chenvt to cram in▪ eingepfercht crammed in, penned [in], cooped upeingepfercht stehen/sitzen to stand/sit packed together like sardines [in a can]* * *transitives Verbeingepfercht stehen/sein — stand/be crammed or crushed together
* * *einpferchen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)1. (Tiere) pen in2. fig (Menschen) coop up;* * *transitives Verbeingepfercht stehen/sein — stand/be crammed or crushed together
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8 dicht
1) ( eng beieinander befindlich) dense, thick;\dichtes Laub dense foliage;\dichtes Haar thick hair;\dichtes Gefieder dense [or thick] layer of feathers;2) ( undurchdringlich) thick, dense;\dichter Verkehr heavy traffic;im \dichten Verkehr festsitzen to be stuck in a traffic jamdie Fenster sind wieder \dicht the windows are sealed again now;\dichte Leitung watertight pipe;\dichte Rollläden/ Vorhänge thick blinds/curtains;\dichter Stoff thickly [or densely] woven material, material with a close weave;nicht mehr \dicht sein to leakWENDUNGEN:nicht ganz \dicht sein (ganz \dicht sein) ( fam) to be off one's head [or ( Brit) one's trolley] ( pej) ( fam)1) ( örtlich) closely;\dicht auffahren to tailgate, to drive too closely to the next car;wir standen \dicht gedrängt in der S-Bahn we stood squeezed together in the suburban train;\dicht gefolgt von etw to be followed closely by;er gewann, \dicht gefolgt von... he won, closely followed by...;\dicht übersät thickly strewn;\dicht hinter jdm just [or close] behind sb;\dicht hinter jdm sein to be hard [or hot] on sb's heels;\dicht neben jdm close beside [or just next to] sb;\dicht über etw hängen to hang thickly over sth;\dicht vor jdm just in front of sb;\dicht an close [or near] to;\dicht unter close [or near] to, just under;\dicht beieinander/ hintereinander close together;\dicht [an \dicht] stehen to be [or stand] close together, to be packed together like sardines [in a tin]2) ( zeitlich)\dicht bevorstehen to be coming up soon;Weihnachten steht \dicht bevor it's not long till Christmas, Christmas is just around the corner;an etw \dicht dran sein to be close to sth3) ( sehr stark) densely;\dicht behaart sein to have a lot of hair, to be hirsute ( liter)auf der Brust \dicht behaart sein to have a very hairy chest;in seiner Jugend war er noch \dichter behaart he had a good head of hair in his youth;\dicht belaubte Bäume trees covered in thick foliage;\dicht bewaldet thickly wooded, densely forested;\dicht mit Efeu bewachsen sein to be covered with ivy;\dicht bewölkt very cloudy;\dicht mit Rosen bepflanzt sein to be full of roses4) ( fest)\dicht schließen to close properly;Gardinen \dicht zuziehen to close the curtains properly, to draw the curtains to;\dicht verhängt thickly draped;\dicht gewebt closely woven -
9 opeenpakken
1 [dicht op elkaar pakken] pack (together) ⇒ squeeze/cram together♦voorbeelden: -
10 einpferchen
ein|pfer·chenvtto cram in;eingepfercht crammed in, penned [in], cooped up;eingepfercht stehen/ sitzen to stand/sit packed together like sardines [in a can] -
11 zij zaten als haringen opeengepakt
zij zaten als haringen opeengepaktVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > zij zaten als haringen opeengepakt
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12 sardalye
"sardine; pilchard. - gibi istif olmak to be packed together like sardines. " -
13 как сельдей в бочке
разг.packed like sardines (herrings) < in a barrel>; packed in < together> like sardines in a tin- Вас тут набилось как сельдей в бочке. (В. Осеева, Васёк Трубачёв и его товарищи) — 'You're packed like sardines in a tin.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как сельдей в бочке
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14 serrer
serrer [seʀe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = maintenir, presser) to grip• serrer qn dans ses bras/contre son cœur to clasp sb in one's arms/to one's chest• serrer la main à or de qn ( = la donner) to shake hands with sb ; ( = la presser) to squeeze sb's handb. ( = contracter) serrer le poing/les mâchoires to clench one's fist/one's jawsc. ( = comprimer) to be too tight ford. [+ écrou, vis, ceinture, lacet, nœud] to tighten ; [+ joint] to clampe. ( = se tenir près de) (par derrière) to keep close behind ; (latéralement) to squeeze ( contre up against)f. [+ objets alignés, lignes, mots] to put close together• il faudra serrer les invités, la table est petite we'll have to squeeze the guests together as the table is so small2. intransitive verb( = obliquer) serrer à droite/gauche to move in to the right-hand/left-hand lane3. reflexive verba. ( = se rapprocher)• se serrer autour de la table/du feu to squeeze round the table/the fireb. ( = se contracter) son cœur se serra he felt a pang of anguish* * *seʀe
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1) ( maintenir vigoureusement) [personne] to grip [volant, rame]serrer quelqu'un/quelque chose dans ses bras — to hug somebody/something
2) ( ajuster) to tighten [nœud, corde]3) ( tenir à l'étroit) [chaussures, vêtement] to be too tight4) ( bloquer) to tighten [écrou, vis, boulon]; to turn [something] off tightly [robinet]sans serrer — [fixer, visser] loosely
5) ( être près de)serrer le trottoir — [automobiliste] to hug the kerb GB ou curb US
serrer à droite — [véhicule] to get ou stay in the right-hand lane
serrer quelqu'un de près — [concurrent] to be hot on somebody's tail
serrer un sujet de près — fig to study a subject closely
6) ( rapprocher) to push [something] closer together [livres, tables, objets]; to squeeze [personne]être serré — [livres, personnes] to be packed together
serrer les rangs — lit, fig to close ranks
7) ( réduire) to cut [dépenses, prix]8) Nautisme to furl [voile]9) ( ranger) liter, dial to stow [something] away [objet précieux, économies]
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se serrer verbe pronominal1) ( se rapprocher de) [personnes] to squeeze up2) ( se comprimer)3) ( se contracter)avoir la gorge qui se serre — ( d'émotion) to have a lump in one's throat; ( de peur) to have one's heart in one's mouth
* * *seʀe1. vt1) (= tenir) to grip tight, to hold tight2) (= comprimer, coincer) to squeeze, [poings, mâchoires] to clenchserrer les dents — to clench one's teeth, to grit one's teeth
3) [ceinture, nœud, frein, vis] to tightenserrer la gorge à qn [chagrin] — to bring a lump to sb's throat
4) [vêtement] to be too tight forCe pantalon me serre trop. — These trousers are too tight for me.
5) (= rapprocher) [objets, chaises] to close up, to move closer together2. vi"serrer à droite" — "keep right"
* * *serrer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( maintenir vigoureusement) [personne] to grip [volant, rame]; ne serrez pas le volant, détendez-vous don't grip the steering wheel, relax; si tu serres bien la corde tu ne risqueras rien if you grip the rope tightly you'll be OK; serrer qch dans sa main to grip [sth] in one's hand [pièce, bonbon, crayon, clé]; serrer qn/qch dans ses bras to hug sb/sth; serrer qn/qch contre sa poitrine to hug sb/sth to one's chest; serrer qch entre ses cuisses/genoux to grip sth between one's thighs/knees; serrer qch entre ses dents to clench sth between one's teeth; serrer le poignet/cou de qn to squeeze sb's wrist/neck; serrer la main de or la pince○ à qn to shake hands with sb; elle a serré la main du ministre she shook hands with the minister; serrer les poings to clench one's fists; la peur me serrait la gorge my throat was constricted with fear; ça me serre le cœur de voir ça it wrings my heart to see that;2 ( ajuster) [personne] to tighten [corset, ceinture, nœud]; to tighten [ficelle]; serre bien tes lacets do your shoelaces up tight; tu as trop serré ton nœud de cravate your tie is too tight; serrer son peignoir autour de sa taille to pull one's dressing-gown around oneself; mon chignon n'est pas assez serré my bun is (too) loose;3 ( tenir à l'étroit) [chaussures, vêtement] to be too tight; mon pantalon me serre my trousers GB ou pants US are too tight; ça me serre à la taille/aux épaules/aux mollets it's too tight around my waist/across my shoulders/around my calves;4 ( bloquer) to tighten [écrou, vis, boulon]; to turn [sth] off tightly [robinet]; serrer une pièce dans un étau to grip a part in a vice GB ou vise US; ne serrez pas trop don't overtighten; sans serrer [fixer, visser] loosely;5 ( être près de) serrer le trottoir [automobiliste] to hug the kerb GB ou curb US; serrer l'accotement to drive very close to the edge of the road; serrer à droite/gauche [véhicule] to move close to the right/left of the road; serrer un cycliste contre le trottoir [voiture] to force a cyclist up against the pavement GB ou sidewalk US; serrer qn de près [concurrent] to be hot on sb's tail;6 ( rapprocher) to push [sth] closer together [livres, tables, objets] (contre against); to squeeze [personne] (dans in; contre against); être serré [livres, personnes] to be packed together; nous sommes trop serrés dans la cuisine there are too many of us in the kitchen; serrer les rangs lit, fig to close ranks;7 ( étudier en profondeur) serrer un sujet/problème de près to study a subject/problem closely;B se serrer vpr1 ( se rapprocher de) [personnes] to squeeze up (autour de around; dans in); serrez-vous pour faire de la place squeeze up to make room; ma voiture est petite, il va falloir se serrer my car is small, we'll have to squeeze up; se serrer contre qch/qn to squeeze up against sth/sb; ils se sont serrés les uns contre les autres they huddled together;2 ( se comprimer) se serrer dans une jupe/un pantalon to squeeze oneself into a skirt/a pair of trousers GB ou pants US; nous nous sommes serré la main we shook hands;3 ( se contracter) avoir le cœur qui se serre to feel deeply upset; avoir la gorge qui se serre ( d'émotion) to have a lump in one's throat; (de peur, trac) to have one's heart in one's mouth.[sere] verbe transitif1. [presser] to hold tightserrer la main ou la pince (familier) à quelqu'un to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand2. [suj: vêtement] to be tightla chaussure droite/le col me serre un peu the right shoe/the collar is a bit tight3. [bien fermer - nœud, lacets] to tighten, to pull tight ; [ - joint] to clamp ; [ - écrou] to tighten (up) ; [ - frein à main] to put on tight4. [contracter] to clenchserrer les lèvres to set ou to tighten one's lipsserrer les dents to clench ou to set ou to grit one's teeth5. [rapprocher]être serrés comme des sardines ou des harengs to be squashed up like sardines6. [suivre]serrer quelqu'un de près to follow close behind somebody, to follow somebody closely7. NAUTIQUEserrer le vent to sail close to ou to hug the wind8. (littéraire) [enfermer] to put away————————[sere] verbe intransitifserrer à droite/gauche to keep to the right/left————————se serrer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se rapprocher] to squeeze upa. [par affection] to cuddle ou to snuggle up to somebodyb. [pour se protéger] to huddle up against somebody2. [se contracter] to tighten up————————se serrer verbe pronominal transitif -
15 stretto
1. past part vedere stringere2. adj narrowvestito, scarpe too tightlo stretto necessario the bare minimum3. m geography strait* * *stretto agg.1 narrow: uno stretto passaggio, vicolo, corridoio, a narrow passage, alley, corridor; stretto di spalle, ( di persona) narrow in the shoulders; spalle strette, narrow shoulders; fessura stretta, narrow crack; foro stretto, small hole; strada stretta, narrow road // entro stretti limiti, within narrow limits2 (di abiti ecc.) tight, tight-fitting, close-fitting: scarpe strette, tight shoes; scarpe strette in punta, shoes with pointed toes; pantaloni stretti, tight trousers; questa giacca è un po' stretta di spalle, this jacket is a bit tight in (o across) the shoulders; queste maniche sono così strette che non posso alzare le braccia, these sleeves are so tight that I can't raise my arms // devo essere ingrassata, quest'abito mi va un po' stretto quest'anno, I must have put on weight, this dress is a bit tight on me this year // il lavoro gli va stretto, (fig. fam.) the work doesn't suit him3 ( serrato) tight, fast; (di denti ecc.) clenched: un nodo stretto, a tight knot; pugni stretti, clenched fists; chiudilo stretto, close it tight; col pugnale stretto in pugno, si avvicinò all'avversario, he advanced on his adversary with a knife clenched in his hand; legalo stretto al palo, make it fast to the pole; portarono un prigioniero stretto in catene, they brought in a prisoner bound with chains; questo pacchetto è stato legato troppo stretto, this package has been wrapped too tight; teneva stretto il bambino per la mano, he held on tightly to the child's hand; tienilo stretto altrimenti cade, hold it tight or it will fall; lui la teneva stretta a sé, he held her tight against him // a denti stretti, with clenched teeth // avere il cuore stretto, to be sad at heart (o to have a heavy heart) // essere stretto in una morsa, (fig.) to be hemmed in on all sides4 ( rigoroso) strict, close: stretta disciplina, osservanza, strict discipline, observance; stretta sorveglianza, close supervision; digiuno stretto, strict fast; obbligo stretto, firm obligation; regola stretta, strict rule; mantenere uno stretto riserbo su qlco., to shroud sthg. in silence // essere di manica stretta, (fig.) to be strict (o severe) // lo stretto necessario, that which is strictly necessary; generi di stretta necessità, essential goods // parlare in dialetto stretto, to speak in pure dialect5 ( intimo) close: amici, parenti stretti, close friends, relatives; amicizia, parentela stretta, close friendship, relationship; essere in stretti rapporti con qlcu., to have a close relationship with s.o.6 ( preciso) exact, precise: lo stretto significato di questa frase, the exact (o precise) meaning of this sentence8 ( pigiato) packed, close together, squeezed (up): eravamo molto stretti nell'automobile, we were really packed in the car9 ( costretto) forced, obliged◆ s.m. (geogr.) strait (s): lo stretto di Gibilterra, the Straits of Gibraltar; lo stretto di Magellano, the Straits of Magellan; lo stretto di Messina è largo tre chilometri, the Straits of Messina are three kilometres wide.* * *['stretto] stretto (-a)1. ppSee:2. aggtenere stretto qn/qc — to hold sb/sth tight
2) (parente, amico) close4)lo stretto necessario — the bare minimum3. sm(di mare) strait* * *I 1. ['stretto]participio passato stringere2.1) (non largo) [valle, strada, stanza, spalle] narrow; [ vestito] tightquesti pantaloni mi vanno un po' -i — these trousers feel a bit too tight o are a tight fit
stretto di spalle — tight across o in the shoulders
tenere stretto qcs. — to hold sth. tight
tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia — to hold sb. in a tight embrace, to hold sb. tight in one's arms
tenersi stretto a — to hang on to, to hold on fast to
3) (pigiato)essere o stare -i come sardine — fig. to be packed o squashed (in) like sardines
4) (intimo) [parente, amicizia, rapporti, contatto, collaborazione] close5) (assoluto, rigoroso) [ sorveglianza] close, strict; [ dieta] strict, crashdi -a osservanza — [vegetariano, cattolico] strict
6) (esiguo) [ maggioranza] narrow; [ vittoria] narrow, close, hairlinelo stretto necessario — the bare necessities, the bare minimum
7) allo stretto (in un appartamento, un'automobile) cramped, squeezed••accettare qcs. a denti -i — to grin and bear it
II ['stretto]vincere di -a misura — to win by a slender margin o by a (short) head
sostantivo maschile geogr. strait, straits pl.* * *stretto1/'stretto/II aggettivo1 (non largo) [valle, strada, stanza, spalle] narrow; [ vestito] tight; questi pantaloni mi vanno un po' -i these trousers feel a bit too tight o are a tight fit; stretto di spalle tight across o in the shoulders2 (serrato) [nodo, vite] tight; [ pugni] clenched; [ curva] sharp; tenere stretto qcs. to hold sth. tight; tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia to hold sb. in a tight embrace, to hold sb. tight in one's arms; tenersi stretto a to hang on to, to hold on fast to4 (intimo) [parente, amicizia, rapporti, contatto, collaborazione] close5 (assoluto, rigoroso) [ sorveglianza] close, strict; [ dieta] strict, crash; in senso stretto strictly speaking; di -a osservanza [vegetariano, cattolico] strict6 (esiguo) [ maggioranza] narrow; [ vittoria] narrow, close, hairline; lo stretto necessario the bare necessities, the bare minimum7 allo stretto (in un appartamento, un'automobile) cramped, squeezed; siamo un po' allo stretto qui we're rather cramped hereridere a denti -i to force a smile; accettare qcs. a denti -i to grin and bear it; vincere di -a misura to win by a slender margin o by a (short) head.————————stretto2/'stretto/sostantivo m.geogr. strait, straits pl.; stretto di Gibilterra Straits of Gibraltar; stretto di Magellano Magellan Strait; stretto di Messina Straits of Messina. -
16 beczka
- ki; -ki; dat sg -ce; gen pl; -ek; fbarrel; LOT roll* * *f.Gen.pl. -ek1. ( naczynie) barrel, cask, keg; beczka wina cask of wine; piwo z beczki beer on draft; beczka kapusty/ogórków barrel of cabbage/cucumbers; gruby jak beczka pot. (as) fat as a barrel; roly-poly.2. przen. beczka śmiechu barrel of fun l. laughs; beczka bez dna bottomless pit; black hole; ( o człowieku) spendthrift; tłoczyć się jak śledzie w beczce be packed like sardines; prosto z beczki straight from the shoulder; bluntly, frankly; zacząć z innej beczki change the subject; a teraz coś z zupełnie innej beczki and now for something completely different; zjedliśmy razem beczkę soli we've been through a lot together; do stu tysięcy beczek solonych śledzi! żart. drat it!3. lotn. barrel roll.4. bud. barrel vault.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > beczka
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(crammed) like sardines — (packed, crammed, etc.) like sarˈdines idiom (informal) pressed tightly together in a way that is uncomfortable or unpleasant Main entry: ↑sardineidiom … Useful english dictionary
thick — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. broad, wide, massive, thickset, stout, fat; dense, solid; populous, crowded; heavy, viscous, creamy, gooey (sl.); foggy, smoky, hazy; hoarse, guttural, throaty; slow[ witted], witless. See breadth,… … English dictionary for students
sardine — UK [sɑː(r)ˈdiːn] / US [sɑrˈdɪn] noun [countable] Word forms sardine : singular sardine plural sardines a silver fish used for food, either cooked and eaten fresh or preserved in tins (= metal containers) • packed/squashed etc in like sardines… … English dictionary
sardine — sar|dine [ sar din ] noun count a silver fish used for food, either cooked and eaten fresh or preserved in cans (=metal containers) packed/squashed etc. in like sardines crowded so tightly together in a space that there is no room to move:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English