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1 noun∎ give the wheel a spin faites tourner la roue;∎ give the top a spin lancez la toupie;∎ the plane went into a spin (accidentally) l'avion a fait une chute en vrille; (in aerobatics) l'avion a effectué une descente en vrille;∎ the car went into a spin la voiture a fait un tête-à-queue(b) (in spin-dryer) essorage m;∎ long/short spin essorage m complet/court;∎ to give sth a spin essorer qch;∎ give the washing a quick spin donne un petit coup d'essorage au linge∎ to be in a (flat) spin être dans tous ses états;∎ the news sent him into a spin la nouvelle l'a complètement paniqué□ ;∎ the office was thrown into a (flat) spin by the arrival of the boss les employés se sont affolés en voyant arriver le patron□∎ to put spin on a ball donner de l'effet à une balle;∎ there was a lot of spin on that ball il y avait beaucoup d'effet dans cette balle∎ to put the right spin on a story présenter une affaire sous un angle favorable□ ;∎ the government put its own spin on the situation le gouvernement a présenté la situation sous un angle qui lui convenait□ ;∎ the government has been criticized for indulging in too much spin on a reproché au gouvernement de trop manipuler les informations fournies au public□ ;∎ this government is all spin and no substance ce gouvernement est très fort pour le bavardage mais n'a aucun programme réel□∎ to go for a spin faire une (petite) balade en voiture∎ to give sth a spin essayer ou tenter qch□ ;∎ would you like to give the car a spin? voulez-vous essayer la voiture?(a) (cause to rotate → wheel, chair) faire tourner; (→ top) lancer, faire tournoyer; Sport (→ ball) donner de l'effet à;∎ to spin a coin jouer à pile ou face∎ he spun the glass into the shape of a swan il a filé le verre en forme de cygne(c) (of spider, silkworm) tisser(d) (invent → tale) inventer, débiter;∎ she spun some yarn about the buses being on strike elle a prétexté que les bus étaient en grève;∎ he spins a good yarn il raconte bien les histoires(e) (in spin-dryer) essorer(f) familiar (present in a good light → image, information, event) présenter sous un angle favorable□ ;∎ to spin sb/sth as présenter qn/qch comme□(a) (rotate → planet, wheel) tourner (sur soi-même); (→ skater, top) tournoyer, tourner; Sport (→ ball) tournoyer;∎ it spins on its axis il tourne sur son axe ou sur lui-même;∎ the skater/ballerina spun on one foot le patineur/la ballerine virevolta sur un pied;∎ the room seemed to be spinning (around me) la pièce semblait tourner autour de moi;∎ a strange shape was spinning across the sky une forme étrange traversait le ciel en tournoyant sur elle-même;∎ the wheels were spinning in the mud les roues patinaient dans la boue;∎ my head's spinning j'ai la tête qui (me) tourne;∎ these figures make your head spin ces chiffres vous donnent le tournis ou le vertige;∎ his mind was spinning from the recent events les derniers événements lui donnaient le vertige(d) (in spin-dryer) essorer;∎ put the clothes in to spin mets le linge à essorer∎ we were spinning along at a hundred on filait à cent à l'heure∎ to spin for pike pêcher le brochet à la cuiller ou cuillère►► Sport spin bowler = lanceur qui donne de l'effet à la balle;familiar pejorative Politics spin doctor = chargé des relations publiques d'un parti politique➲ spin off∎ (product) they're going to spin off some toys from the cartoon ils vont commercialiser des jouets tirés des personnages du dessin animé;∎ products that have been spun off from popular films des produits dérivés ou tirés de films à succès∎ (product) to spin off from être dérivé de(b) (face in opposite direction) se retourner;∎ he suddenly spun round il pivota sur ses talons ou se retourna brusquement;∎ she spun round and faced me elle se retourna vivement vers moi(wheel) faire tourner; (dancer, top) faire tourner ou tournoyer -
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1. transitive verb,-nn-, spun1) spinnen2) (in washing machine etc.) schleudern3) (cause to whirl round) [schnell] drehen; wirbeln [lassen]2. intransitive verb,spin a coin — eine Münze kreiseln lassen; (toss) eine Münze werfen
-nn-, spun sich drehen3. nounmy head is spinning — (fig.) (from noise) mir brummt der Schädel (ugs.); (from many impressions) mir schwirrt der Kopf
1) (whirl)give something a spin — etwas in Drehung versetzen
2) (Aeronaut.) Trudeln, das4) (outing)a spin in the car — eine Spritztour mit dem Auto
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91936/spin_out">spin out* * *[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) herumwirbeln2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinnen2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) der Drall2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) die Spritztour•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *[spɪn]I. nwe made the decision on the basis of a \spin of the coin wir ließen die Münze entscheidento put \spin on a ball einem Ball Drall gebento send a car into a \spin ein Auto zum Schleudern bringento throw sb into a [flat] \spin ( fig fam) jdn in Panik versetzento give the clothes/wash a \spin die Kleidung/Wäsche schleudernto send a price into a \spin einen Preis abstürzen lassento go into a \spin abstürzento put a \spin on sth etw ins rechte Licht rücken [o setzento go for a \spin eine Spritztour machen famthat's pure \spin das ist völliger BlödsinnII. vithe wheels just spun in the snow die Reifen drehten im Schnee einfach durchhis car spun off the road sein Auto kam von der Straße abto \spin out of control außer Kontrolle geratenmy head is \spinning mir dreht sich alles famthese new computers will make your head \spin von diesen neuen Computern schwirrt einem der Kopf fam▪ to \spin along dahinsausen4. (make thread) spinnenIII. vt1. (rotate)▪ to \spin sth etw drehento \spin a ball einem Ball einen Drall gebento \spin clothes Wäsche schleudernto \spin a coin eine Münze werfento \spin records Platten spielen2. (give positive slant)▪ to \spin sth etw ins rechte Licht rückento \spin a cocoon/web einen Kokon/ein Netz spinnento \spin cotton/silk/wool Baumwolle/Seide/Wolle spinnen4.▶ to \spin one's wheels AM ( fam: waste time) seine Zeit verplempern fam; (waste efforts and energy) seine Energie verplempern fam* * *[spɪn] vb: pret spun or ( old) span, ptp spun1. nto give sth a spin — etw (schnell) drehen; spinning top etw treiben; (in washing machine etc) etw schleudern
to put spin on the ball — dem Ball einen Drall/Effet geben; (with racquet) den Ball anschneiden
3) (inf= interpretation)
to put a new/different etc spin on sth — etw neu/anders etc interpretieren5) (dated= trip)
to go for a spin — eine Spritztour machen2. vtSee:→ yarn2) (= turn) wheel drehen; (fast) herumwirbeln; top tanzen lassen, treiben; (in washing machine) schleudern; (= toss) ball, coin (hoch)werfen; (SPORT) ball einen Drall/Effet geben (+dat); (with racquet) (an)schneidenhe's just spinning his wheels ( US fig inf ) — er tritt nur Wasser (inf)
3. vi1) (person) spinnen2) (= revolve) sich drehen; (fast) (herum)wirbeln; (plane etc) trudeln; (in washing machine) schleudernto spin round and round — sich im Kreis drehen; (dancer)
the ball spun into the air/past him — der Ball flog wirbelnd in die Luft/an ihm vorbei
the car spun out of control — der Wagen begann, sich unkontrollierbar zu drehen
to send sb/sth spinning — jdn/etw umwerfen
* * *spin [spın]A v/t prät spun [spʌn], obs span [spæn], pperf spun2. Garn, einen Faden spinnen4. TECH (meist im pperf) Gold, Glas etc fadendünn ausziehen:5. schnell drehen, (herum)wirbeln, einen Kreisel drehen7. Wäsche schleudern9. eine Münze hochwerfen11. meist;spin out eine Geschichte etc in die Länge ziehen, ausspinnen, strecken14. mit künstlichem Köder angeln15. Br sl einen Kandidaten durchrasseln lassenB v/i1. spinnensend sb spinning jemanden zu Boden schleudern;my head is spinning mir dreht sich alles5. FLUG trudeln6. schleudern (Waschmaschine)C s1. (das) Herumwirbeln2. schnelle Drehung, Drall m4. umg Spritztour f:go for a spin eine Spritztour machen5. FLUGa) (Ab)Trudeln n:flat spin flaches Trudeln, Flachtrudeln;go into a spin abtrudeln;be in a (flat) spin bes Br umg am Rotieren sein;send sb into a (flat) spin bes Br umg jemanden zum Rotieren bringen,b) Sturzspirale f;6. Schleudern n (der Wäsche)7. SPORT Effet m:give (a) spin to the ball dem Ball Effet geben8. fig besonders US Anstrich m:give a report a positive spin einen Bericht positiv darstellen* * *1. transitive verb,-nn-, spun1) spinnenspin a yarn — (fig.) ein Garn spinnen (bes. Seemannsspr.); fabulieren
2) (in washing machine etc.) schleudern3) (cause to whirl round) [schnell] drehen; wirbeln [lassen]2. intransitive verb,spin a coin — eine Münze kreiseln lassen; (toss) eine Münze werfen
-nn-, spun sich drehen3. nounmy head is spinning — (fig.) (from noise) mir brummt der Schädel (ugs.); (from many impressions) mir schwirrt der Kopf
1) (whirl)2) (Aeronaut.) Trudeln, das4) (outing)Phrasal Verbs:- spin out* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: spun)= drehen v.durchdrehen v. -
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[spɪn] nwe made the decision on the basis of a \spin of the coin wir ließen die Münze entscheiden;to put \spin on a ball einem Ball Drall geben;to send a car into a \spin ein Auto zum Schleudern bringen;to give the clothes/wash a \spin die Kleidung/Wäsche schleudernto send a price into a \spin einen Preis abstürzen lassen;to go into a \spin abstürzento put a \spin on sth etw ins rechte Licht rücken [o setzen];to go for a \spin eine Spritztour machen ( fam)that's pure \spin das ist völliger Blödsinn vi <-nn-, spun or (Brit a.) span, spun>the wheels just spun in the snow die Reifen drehten im Schnee einfach durch;his car spun off the road sein Auto kam von der Straße ab;to \spin out of control außer Kontrolle geraten;my head is \spinning mir dreht sich alles ( fam)these new computers will make your head \spin von diesen neuen Computern schwirrt einem der Kopf ( fam)to \spin along dahinsausen1) ( rotate)to \spin sth etw drehen;to \spin a ball einem Ball einen Drall geben;to \spin clothes Wäsche schleudern;to \spin a coin eine Münze werfen;to \spin records Platten spielen2) ( give positive slant)to \spin sth etw ins rechte Licht rücken3) ( make thread of)to \spin a cocoon/ web einen Kokon/ein Netz spinnen;PHRASES:to \spin a story [or tale] [or yarn] eine Geschichte spinnen;to \spin one's wheels (Am) (fam: waste time) seine Zeit verplempern ( fam) ( waste efforts and energy) seine Energie verplempern ( fam) -
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1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) hacer girar2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) hilar
2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) vuelta, giro2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) vuelta, paseo•- spinner- spin-drier
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spin vb1. girar / dar vueltas2. hilartr[spɪn]1 (turn) vuelta, giro, revolución nombre femenino2 (of washing machine) centrifugado3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (of ball) efecto4 (of plane) barrena; (of car) patinazo5 (ride, trip) vuelta, paseo (en coche o en moto)1 (make turn) hacer girar, dar vueltas a2 (washing) centrifugar3 (ball) darle efecto a4 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar; (spider's web) tejer1 (turn) girar, dar vueltas2 (washing machine) centrifugar3 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar5 (move rapidly) girar(se), darse la vuelta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a flat spin estar hecho,-a un líoto put spin on a ball darle efecto a una pelotato spin somebody a yarn pegarle un rollo a alguiento spin a story / spin a tale contar una historiaspin bowler (in cricket) lanzador,-ra rápido,-a1) : hilar2) turn: girar3) reel: dar vueltasmy head is spinning: la cabeza me está dando vueltasspin vt1) : hilar (hilo, etc.)2) : tejerto spin a web: tejer una telaraña3) twirl: hacer girarspin n: vuelta f, giro mto go for a spin: dar una vuelta (en coche)n.• barrena s.f.• giro s.m.• vuelta s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: spun) = bailar v.• girar v.• hacer girar v.• hilar v.spɪn
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1)a) ( act)to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo
b) c ( in washing machine)give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado
to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)
2) ca) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiralto be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar
b) ( Auto) trompo m3) c ( ride) (colloq)to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)
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2)a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailarb) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)3)a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilarb) \<\<web\>\> tejer4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente
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spin vi1)a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailarb) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltasd) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena2) ( Tex) hilar•Phrasal Verbs:- spin out[spɪn] (vb: pt, pp spun)1. N1) (=rotating motion) vuelta f, revolución f- be in a flat spinthe news sent the stock market into a flat spin — la noticia creó un estado de gran confusión en la bolsa
long/short spin — centrifugado m largo/corto
3) (Sport) (on ball) efecto m4) (=loss of control) (Aer) barrena f ; (Aut) trompo mto go into a spin — (Aer) entrar en barrena; (Aut) hacer un trompo
to pull or come out of a spin — (Aer) salir de barrena
5) (Brit) * (=short ride) vuelta f, paseo m, garbeo m (Sp) *to go for a spin — dar una vuelta or un paseo (en coche/moto etc), darse un garbeo (en coche/moto etc) (Sp) *
6) * (=interpretation) interpretación fto put a positive spin on sth — interpretar positivamente algo, dar un sesgo positivo a algo
2. VTto spin a coin — hacer girar una moneda; (to decide sth) echar una moneda a cara o cruz
2) (=spin-dry) [+ clothes] centrifugar3) (=turn suddenly) girarto spin sth/sb round — dar la vuelta a algo/algn
4) (Sport) [+ ball] dar efecto a5) [+ thread] hilar; [+ web] tejer; [+ cocoon] devanar, hacer- spin a web of lies- spin a yarn3. VI1) (=rotate) girar, dar vueltashis wheels began to spin as he tried to get off the grass — las ruedas empezaron a dar vueltas cuando intentó salir de la hierba
she spun around or round to face him — se dio la vuelta para tenerlo de frente
2) (=move quickly)to send sth/sb spinning: the blow sent him spinning — el golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo
3) [washing machine] centrifugar4) (with spinning wheel) hilar4.CPDspin doctor * N — (Pol) asesor(a) m / f político(a)
- spin out* * *[spɪn]
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1)a) ( act)to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo
b) c ( in washing machine)give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado
to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)
2) ca) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiralto be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar
b) ( Auto) trompo m3) c ( ride) (colloq)to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)
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2)a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailarb) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)3)a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilarb) \<\<web\>\> tejer4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente
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spin vi1)a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailarb) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltasd) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena2) ( Tex) hilar•Phrasal Verbs:- spin out -
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I [spɪn]1) (of wheel) giro m.; (of dancer, skater) piroetta f., volteggio m.to give sth. a spin — fare ruotare qcs.
to put spin on a ball — sport dare l'effetto a una palla
2) aer.3) (pleasure trip) giretto m., gitarella f.4) AE (interpretation)to put a new spin on sth. — dare una nuova interpretazione a qcs., guardare qcs. da una nuova angolazione
••II 1. [spɪn]to be in a spin — essere agitato o eccitato
1) (rotate) fare girare [top, wheel]; fare girare, fare ruotare [ globe]; [ bowler] dare l'effetto a [ ball]2) (flip)3) tess. filare [wool, thread]5) (wring out) centrifugare [ clothes]6) (tell) raccontare, inventare [tale, yarn]2.to go spinning through the air — [ ball] volteggiare in aria
2) fig. girare3) (turn wildly) [ wheels] ruotare, slittare; [ plane] scendere in picchiata (a vite)4) tess. filare•- spin out••to spin one's wheels — AE perdere tempo
* * *[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) girarsi; far girare2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) filare2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) rotazione2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) giro•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *spin /spɪn/n. [uc]3 ( sport) rotazione ( della palla o della bilia); effetto; spin: to put spin on the ball, colpire d'effetto (o tagliare) la palla4 (fig.) angolazione; taglio; interpretazione: to put a positive spin on st., dare un'interpretazione positiva di qc.5 (aeron., autom.) avvitamento; vite● (mecc.) spin compensation, compensazione della rotazione □ (fam.) spin doctor, persona incaricata di presentare i fatti e le notizie in una luce favorevole a un politico o al governo □ ( tennis) spin serve (o spin service), servizio con rotazione della palla □ ( nuoto) spin turn, virata a capriola □ to go into a spin, (aeron.) cadere in (o a) vite; (autom.) avvitarsi, fare un testa-coda; (fig. fam.) essere preso dal panico □ to go into (o to be in) a flat spin, (aeron.) cadere (o essere) in vite piatta; (fig. fam.) entrare (o essere) in tilt (o in stato confusionale).♦ (to) spin /spɪn/A v. t.1 filare: to spin wool [silk], filare la lana [la seta]4 (fig., spesso to spin out) comporre ( un articolo); scrivere ( un racconto); raccontare ( una storia)B v. i.4 (aeron., autom.) avvitarsi● ( del filugello) to spin the cocoon, fare il bozzolo □ to spin a coin, gettare in aria una moneta ( per fare a testa o croce) □ to spin full circle, fare un giro completo su sé stessi; (autom.) sbandare rigirandosi del tutto □ to spin a yarn, tessere un racconto; raccontare una storia ( lunga e spesso improbabile) □ (fig.) to send sb. spinning, mandare q. a gambe all'aria.* * *I [spɪn]1) (of wheel) giro m.; (of dancer, skater) piroetta f., volteggio m.to give sth. a spin — fare ruotare qcs.
to put spin on a ball — sport dare l'effetto a una palla
2) aer.3) (pleasure trip) giretto m., gitarella f.4) AE (interpretation)to put a new spin on sth. — dare una nuova interpretazione a qcs., guardare qcs. da una nuova angolazione
••II 1. [spɪn]to be in a spin — essere agitato o eccitato
1) (rotate) fare girare [top, wheel]; fare girare, fare ruotare [ globe]; [ bowler] dare l'effetto a [ ball]2) (flip)3) tess. filare [wool, thread]5) (wring out) centrifugare [ clothes]6) (tell) raccontare, inventare [tale, yarn]2.to go spinning through the air — [ ball] volteggiare in aria
2) fig. girare3) (turn wildly) [ wheels] ruotare, slittare; [ plane] scendere in picchiata (a vite)4) tess. filare•- spin out••to spin one's wheels — AE perdere tempo
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spin [spɪn]1. nouna. ( = turning motion) tournoiement m• to go into a spin [plane] tomber en vrilleb. ( = ride) (inf) petit tour mc. to put a new/different spin on sth (inf) présenter qch sous un nouvel angle/un angle différenta. [+ wool] filer ; [+ thread] fabriquer• to spin a yarn ( = tell a story) raconter une histoireb. [+ wheel, nut, revolving stand] faire tourner ; [+ ball] donner de l'effet àa. ( = spin wool) filer4. compounds[+ story, explanation] délayer* * *[spɪn] 1.1) ( of wheel) tour m; (of dancer, skate) pirouette f2) Sport effet m3) Aviation4) ( pleasure trip) tour m5) US ( interpretation)2.1) lancer [top]; faire tourner [globe, wheel]2) ( flip)3) filer [wool, thread]4) [spider] tisser5) ( wring out) essorer quelque chose à la machine [clothes]6) raconter [tale]3.1) ( rotate) [wheel] tourner; [weathercock, top] tournoyer; [dancer] pirouetterto go spinning through the air — [ball, plate] aller valser (colloq)
the car spun off the road — la voiture est allée valser (colloq) dans la nature
2) fig tourner3) ( turn wildly) [wheels] patiner; [plane] descendre en vrille•Phrasal Verbs:- spin out••to spin one's wheels — US fig ne pas avancer fig
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A n1 ( turn) ( of wheel) tour m ; (of dancer, skate) pirouette f ; to give sth a spin faire tourner qch ; to do a spin on the ice exécuter une pirouette sur la glace ;3 ( in spin-drier) to give the washing a spin donner un coup d'essorage au linge ;5 ( wring out) essorer qch à la machine [clothes] ;6 ( tell) raconter [tale] ; to spin sb a yarn raconter des salades à qn ; he spun me some tale about missing his train il a prétendu qu'il avait raté son train.1 ( rotate) [wheel] tourner ; [weathercock, top] tournoyer ; [dancer] pirouetter ; to go spinning through the air [ball, plate] aller valser ○ ; the car spun off the road la voiture est allée valser ○ dans la nature ;2 fig tourner ; my head is spinning j'ai la tête qui tourne ; the room was spinning les murs de la pièce tournaient ;4 ( nose dive) [plane] descendre en vrille ;5 Tex filer ;6 Fishg pêcher à la cuillère.■ spin along [car] filer.■ spin around = spin round.▶ spin off [sth]1 créer [new company] ;2 convertir [company, business].■ spin out:▶ spin [sth] out, spin out [sth] prolonger, faire durer [visit] ; faire traîner [qch] en longueur [speech] ; ménager or faire durer [money] ; he spun the whole business out il a fait traîner l'affaire.■ spin round:▶ spin round [person] se retourner rapidement ; [dancer, skater] pirouetter ; she spun round in her chair elle a pivoté sur sa chaise ; [car] faire un tête-à-queue ;▶ spin [sb/sth] round faire tourner [wheel] ; faire tournoyer [dancer, weathercock, top]. -
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[spɪn] spun or span vb: pt spun pp1. n1) (revolution) giroto give sth a long/short spin — (in washing machine) fare una centrifuga completa/ridotta
2) (on ball) effetto3) Aerto go into a spin — discendere in avvitamento, Auto fare un testa-coda
4)to go for a spin — fare un giretto5) Pol reinterpretazione fto put a new/different spin on sth — presentare qc da un'angolazione nuova/diversa
2. vt2) (cotton, wool) filare, (subj: spider) tessere3. vi1) filare•- spin out -
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sécher [se∫e]➭ TABLE 61. transitive verba. to dry• il a séché l'école pendant trois jours (inf) he skipped school (inf) or skived off school (inf) (Brit) for three days2. intransitive verba. to dry• mettre du linge à sécher (à l'intérieur) to put washing up to dry ; (à l'extérieur) to put washing out to dry• « faire sécher sans essorer » "do not spin"• « faire sécher à plat » "dry flat"b. ( = se déshydrater) to dry out3. reflexive verb► se sécher to dry o.s. (off)• se sécher les cheveux/mains to dry one's hair/hands* * *seʃe
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1) gén to dry [cheveux, fruit, larme, linge]2) (colloq) ( manquer) to skip [cours]
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verbe intransitif1) ( devenir sec) [linge, cheveux] to dry; [plaie, herbe, boue] to dry up; [encre, peinture] ( normalement) to dry; ( par négligence) to dry up; [fleur] to wither; [jambon] to get dried upfleur/viande/boue séchée — dried flower/meat/mud
mettre le linge à sécher — ( dehors) to hang out the washing
mettre des vêtements à sécher — ( après un lavage) to hang clothes up to dry; ( après la pluie) to dry out clothes
2) (colloq) ( ne pas savoir répondre) to dry up
3.
se sécher verbe pronominal to dry oneself* * *seʃe1. vt1) [cheveux, vêtements] to dry2) (= dessécher) [peau, blé] to dry3) [bois] to season4) * [classe, cours] to skip * to miss2. vi1) (= devenir sec) [cheveux, vêtements, linge, route] to dry2) (= devenir trop sec) [peau, blé] to dry outsécher sur pied [cultures, maïs] — to wither on the stalk
3) [étang] to dry up4) * [candidat] to be stumped *J'ai complètement séché à l'interrogation de maths. — I was completely stumped in the maths test.
* * *sécher verb table: aimerA vtr1 gén to dry [cheveux, enfant, poisson, fruit, larme, linge];B vi1 ( devenir sec) [linge, cheveux] to dry; [plaie, herbe, boue] to dry up; [encre, peinture] ( normalement) to dry; ( par négligence) to dry up; [fleur] to wither; [jambon] to get dried up; fleur/viande/boue séchée dried flower/meat/mud; faire sécher des champignons/des fleurs/ses chaussures to dry mushrooms/flowers/one's shoes; mettre le linge à sécher ( dehors) to hang out the washing; mettre des vêtements à sécher ( après un lavage) to hang clothes up to dry; ( après la pluie) to dry out clothes; ‘faire sécher à plat’ ‘dry flat’; mettre du bois à sécher to leave wood to season; sécher sur pied [plante] to wilt;2 ○( ne pas savoir répondre) to dry up.C se sécher vpr ( avec une serviette) to dry oneself; se sécher devant le poêle to dry off in front of the stove; se sécher les cheveux to dry one's hair.[seʃe] verbe transitif1. [généralement] to dry[avec un torchon, une éponge] to wipe drysèche tes larmes ou tes yeux dry your tears ou your eyes2. [vêtement] to dry‘sécher en machine’ ‘to tumble dry’3. [suj: chaleur, soleil - terrain, plante] to dry up (separable)[déshydrater - fruits] to dry (up)4. (argot scolaire) [manquer]5. (familier) [boire]————————[seʃe] verbe intransitif1. [surface] to dry (off)[linge] to dry[éponge] to dry (out)[sol, puits] to dry up2. [vêtement]faire sécher du linge to leave clothes to dry, to let linen dry‘faire sécher sans essorer’ ‘do not spin dry’, ‘dry flat’‘faire sécher à plat’ ‘dry flat’3. [plante] to dry up ou out[bois] to dry out[fruits, viande] to drysécher sur pied [plante] to wilt, to wither4. (familier & locution)j'ai séché en physique/sur la deuxième question I drew a blank in the physics exam/on the second question————————se sécher verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)se sécher les mains/cheveux to dry one's hands/hair -
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(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/t (hat)1. (Antenne, Tisch etc.) pull out, extend; (Nagel, Zahn) pull (out), extract, draw; (Metall) draw out ( zu Draht [in]to wire); (Gold) spin2. (Kleidung) take off, remove; (Handschuhe) auch pull off; (jemanden) undress; jemandem / sich (Dat) die Schuhe etc. ausziehen take off s.o.’s / one’s shoes etc.; jemanden ( bis aufs Hemd) ausziehen umg., fig. fleece s.o.; das zieht einem ja die Schuhe oder Stiefel aus! umg., pej. it’s enough to make you cringe!4. (ausbleichen) (Farbe) bleach (out)6. altm. exzerpierenII v/i (ist)2. (losziehen) set out ( oder off) (zu + Inf. to); auf Abenteuer / Raub ausziehen set out in search of adventure / for the hunt; zum Kampf ausziehen set out to battleIII v/refl (hat) get undressed, take one’s clothes off* * *(Kleidung) to slip off; to undress; to put off; to doff; to take off; to strip;(Wohnung) to move out;sich ausziehento undress; to take one's clothes off* * *aus|zie|hen sep1. vtjdm die Jacke etc áúsziehen — to take off sb's jacket etc
etw áúsziehen —
die Uniform áúsziehen (fig) — to retire from the services
das zieht einem ja die Schuhe or Socken or Stiefel aus! (dated sl) — it's enough to make you cringe!
2) (= herausziehen) to pull out; (= verlängern auch) to extend; Metall (zu Draht) to draw out (zu into)3) Wirkstoffe ( aus Kräutern) to extract4) (= ausbleichen) Farbe to bleach (out), to take out5) (= nachzeichnen) Linie to trace (mit Tusche in ink)2. vr(= sich entkleiden) to undress, to take off one's clothessich nackt áúsziehen — to take off one's clothes; (bei Leibesvisitation) to strip naked
3. vi aux sein(= aufbrechen, abreisen) to set out; (demonstrativ) to walk out; (aus einer Wohnung) to move (aus out of)auf Abenteuer áúsziehen — to set off or out in search of adventure
auf Raub áúsziehen — to set off or out to rob and steal
zur Jagd áúsziehen — to set off for the hunt
zum Kampf áúsziehen — to set off to battle
* * *1) (to take (clothes) off quickly: Slip off your shoe.) slip off2) (to leave, cease to live in, a house etc: She has to move out before the new owners arrive.) move out3) (to take the clothes off (a person): She undressed the child; Undress yourself and get into bed.) undress* * *aus|zie·henI. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (ablegen)▪ jdm etw \ausziehen to remove [or take off] sb's sth2. (entkleiden)▪ jdn \ausziehen to undress sb3. (fam)5. (verlängern)▪ etw \ausziehen to extend stheine vorgezeichnete Linie [mit Tusche] \ausziehen to trace sth [with ink]II. vi Hilfsverb: sein1. (Wohnung aufgeben)2. (ausrücken)* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb3) (entkleiden) undresssich ausziehen — undress; get undressed
sich ganz/nackt ausziehen — strip off or undress completely
4) (auszupfen) pull out <hair etc.>2.* * *ausziehen (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/t (hat)1. (Antenne, Tisch etc) pull out, extend; (Nagel, Zahn) pull (out), extract, draw; (Metall) draw out (jemandem/sich (dat)die Schuhe etcausziehen take off sb’s/one’s shoes etc;jemanden (bis aufs Hemd) ausziehen umg, fig fleece sb;Stiefel aus! umg, pej it’s enough to make you cringe!aus from)4. (ausbleichen) (Farbe) bleach (out)5. (nachzeichnen) (Linie) trace (mit Tusche in ink)B. v/i (ist)1. aus einer Wohnung: move;ausziehen aus move out ofzu +inf to);auf Abenteuer/Raub ausziehen set out in search of adventure/for the hunt;zum Kampf ausziehen set out to battleC. v/r (hat) get undressed, take one’s clothes off* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb3) (entkleiden) undresssich ausziehen — undress; get undressed
sich ganz/nackt ausziehen — strip off or undress completely
4) (auszupfen) pull out <hair etc.>2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein move out ( aus of)* * *(Umzug) v.to move out v. v.to doff v.to undress v. -
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1. top noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) cumbre, lo alto2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) a la cabeza, en primer lugar3) (the upper surface: the table-top.) lo alto de, sobre4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.) tapadera, (botella) tapón5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.) blusa (corta), camiseta, top
2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.) mejor, primero
3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.) cubrir, recubrir2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.) superar, sobrepasar3) (to remove the top of.) quitar la parte de encima•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladderee
- top up
II top noun(a kind of toy that spins.) peonzatop1 adj1. superior / de más arriba / último2. más altotop2 n1. cima / cumbre / lo alto2. tapón / tapa3. parte de arriba4. camiseta / blusatr[tɒp]1 (highest/upper part) parte nombre femenino superior, parte nombre femenino de arriba, parte nombre femenino más alta■ an attic is the room at the top of a house el desván es el cuarto en la parte más alta de una casa3 (of mountain) cumbre nombre masculino4 (of tree) copa5 (surface) superficie nombre femenino■ who's the top of the organization? ¿quién es el jefe de la organización?8 (of list) cabeza■ who's at the top of the league? ¿quién encabeza la liga?■ what's top of the list? ¿qué es lo primero de la lista?9 (of car) capota11 (beginning) principio12 (gear) directa1 (highest) de arriba, superior, más alto,-a2 (best, highest, leading) mejor, principal■ only the top graduates get the top jobs sólo los mejores licenciados consiguen los mejores trabajos3 (highest, maximum) principal, máximo,-a1 (cover) cubrir, rematar2 (remove top of plant/fruit) quitar los rabillos4 (come first, head) encabezar5 (better, surpass, exceed) superar1 (of plant) hojas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the top of the tree figurative use en el cumbreat the top of one's voice a voz en gritoat top speed a toda velocidadfrom top to bottom de arriba abajofrom top to toe de cabeza a pieson top encima de, sobreon top of encima de■ do you get commission on top of your salary? ¿ganas una comisión además de tu sueldo?on top of it all / to top it all para colmoto be on top of the world estar en la gloria, estar contento,-a y felizto be over the top (excessive) ser demasiadoto blow one's top perder los estribosto come out on top salir ganandoto get on top of somebody agobiar a alguiento go over the top pasarsetop copy original nombre masculinotop dog gallitotop gear directatop hat chistera, sombrero de copa————————tr[tɒp]1 peonza\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sleep like a top dormir como un tronco, dormir como un lirón1) cover: cubrir, coronar2) surpass: sobrepasar, superar3) clear: pasar por encima detop adj: superiorthe top shelf: la repisa superiorone of the top lawyers: uno de los mejores abogadostop n1) : parte f superior, cumbre f, cima f (de un monte, etc.)to climb to the top: subir a la cumbre2) cover: tapa f, cubierta f3) : trompo m (juguete)4)on top of : encima dev.• desmochar v.• rematar v.adj.• cimera adj.• culminante adj.• máximo, -a adj.• superior adj.n.• baca s.f.• cabeza s.f.• cima s.f.• cofa s.f.• coronilla s.f.• cumbre s.f.• morra s.f.• moño s.m.• parte superior s.m.• peón s.m.• tapa s.f.• tapadera s.f.• tejadillo s.m.• tope s.m.• trompo s.m.• vértice s.m.• ápice s.m.tɑːp, tɒp
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1)a) ( highest part) parte f superior or de arriba; ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f; ( of tree) copa f; ( of page) parte f superior; ( of head) coronilla fhis name is at the top of the list — su nombre es el primero de la lista or encabeza la lista
off the top of one's head: I can't think of any of them off the top of my head — no se me ocurre ninguno en este momento
b) (BrE) ( of road) final m2) ( of hierarchy) (highest rank, position)3)a) ( upper part)the top of the milk — (BrE) crema que se acumula en el cuello de la botella de leche
to float/rise to the top — salir* a la superficie
b) (rim, edge) borde m4) ( Clothing)a blue top — una blusa (or un suéter or un top etc) azul
5)he's getting a bit thin on top — (colloq) se está quedando calvo or (AmC, Méx fam) pelón or (CS fam) pelado
to come out on top — salir* ganando
6)it's just been one thing on top of another — ha sido una cosa detrás de otra or una cosa tras otra
to feel on top of the world — estar* contentísimo
and on top of it all o on top of all that, she lost her job — y encima or para colmo or como si esto fuera poco, se quedó sin trabajo
7)over the top — ( exaggerated) (esp BrE colloq)
8) (cover, cap - of jar, box) tapa f, tapón m (Esp); (- of pen) capuchón m, capucha f; ( cork) tapón mto blow one's top — (colloq) explotar (fam)
9) top (gear) (BrE Auto) directa f10) ( spinning top) trompo m, peonza f; sleep II
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adjective (before n)1)a) ( uppermost) <layer/shelf> de arriba, superior; <step/coat of paint> último; < note> más altob) ( maximum) <speed/temperature> máximo, tope2)a) ( best)to be top quality — ser* de primera calidad
b) ( in ranked order)our top priority is... — nuestra prioridad absoluta es...
the Top 40 — ( Mus) los 40 discos más vendidos, ≈los 40 principales ( en Esp)
c) (leading, senior) <scientists/chefs> más destacado
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- pp- transitive verb1) (exceed, surpass) \<\<offer/achievement\>\> superarunemployment topped the 3 million mark — el índice de desempleo superó or rebasó los 3 millones
to top it all — para coronarlo, para colmo, (más) encima
2) ( beat) (AmE)the Tigers topped the Mariners 6-2 — (AmE) los Tigers se impusieron a los Mariners por 6 a 2
3) ( head) \<\<list/league\>\> encabezar*4) ( cover) \<\<column/building\>\> rematar, coronartopped with chocolate/cheese — con chocolate/queso por encima
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v refl1) ( surpass oneself) (AmE colloq) superarse2) ( commit suicide) (BrE sl) matarse, suicidarse•Phrasal Verbs:- top off- top out- top up
I [tɒp]1. N1) (=highest point, peak) cumbre f, cima f ; [of hill] cumbre f ; [of tree] copa f ; [of head] coronilla f ; [of building] remate m ; [of wall] coronamiento m ; [of wave] cresta f ; [of stairs, ladder] lo alto; [of page] cabeza f ; [of list, table, classification] cabeza f, primer puesto m, primera posición fto reach the top, make it to the top — [of career etc] alcanzar la cumbre (del éxito)
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the men at the top — (fig) los que mandan•
executives who are at the top of their careers — ejecutivos que están en la cumbre de sus carreras•
top of the charts — (Mus) el número uno•
to be at the top of the class — (Scol) ser el/la mejor de la claseblow II, 1., 3)•
top of the range — (Comm) lo mejor de la gama2) (=upper part) parte f superior, parte f de arriba; [of bus] piso m superior; [of turnip, carrot, radish] rabillo m, hojas fpl3) (=surface) superficie foil comes or floats or rises to the top — el aceite sube a la superficie
4) (=lid) [of pen, bottle, jar] tapa f, cubierta f, tapón m5) (=blouse) blusa fpyjama top — parte f de arriba del pijama
6) (Brit)(Aut) = top gear7) (US) (Aut) capota f8) (Naut) cofa f9)on top — encima, arriba
to be on top — estar encima; (fig) (=winning etc) llevar ventaja, estar ganando
seats on top! — (on bus) ¡hay sitio arriba!
let's go up on top — (Naut) vamos a (subir a) cubierta
thin on top * — con poco pelo, medio calvo
on top of — sobre, encima de
on top of (all) that — (=in addition to that) y encima or además de (todo) eso
on top of which — y para colmo, más encima
to be/get on top of things — estar/ponerse a la altura de las cosas
- come out on top- be/feel on top of the world10)tops: it's (the) tops * — es tremendo *, es fabuloso *
11) (in phrases)this proposal is really over the top — (Brit) esta propuesta pasa de la raya
to go over the top — (Mil) lanzarse al ataque (saliendo de las trincheras); (Brit) * (fig) pasarse (de lo razonable), desbordarse
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he doesn't have much up top * — (=stupid) no es muy listo que digamos; (=balding) tiene poco pelo, se le ven las ideas *she doesn't have much up top * — (=flat-chested) está lisa (basilisa) *
speaking off the top of my head, I would say... — hablando así sin pensarlo, yo diría que...
2. ADJ1) (=highest) [drawer, shelf] de arriba, más alto; [edge, side, corner] superior, de arriba; [floor, step, storey] último•
at the top end of the scale — en el extremo superior de la escalaat the top end of the range — (Comm) en el escalón más alto de la gama
2) (=maximum) [price] máximo•
at top speed — a máxima velocidad, a toda carrera3) (in rank etc) más importante•
a top executive — un(a) alto(-a) ejecutivo*, (-a)4) (=best, leading) mejorthe top 10/20/30 — (Mus) los 10/20/30 mejores éxitos, el hit parade de los 10/20/30 mejores
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to come top — ganar, ganar el primer puesto5) (=final) [coat of paint] último•
the top layer of skin — la epidermis6) (=farthest) superior•
the top end of the field — el extremo superior del campo3.ADVtops * — (=maximum, at most) como mucho
4. VT1) (=form top of) [+ building] coronar; [+ cake] cubrir, recubrira cake topped with whipped cream — una tarta cubierta or recubierta de nata or (LAm) crema
2) (=be at top of) [+ class, list] encabezar, estar a la cabeza de•
to top the bill — (Theat) encabezar el reparto•
to top the charts — (Mus) ser el número uno de las listas de éxitos or de los superventas•
the team topped the league all season — el equipo iba en cabeza de la liga toda la temporada3) (=exceed, surpass) exceder, superarprofits topped £50,000 last year — las ganancias excedieron (las) 50.000 libras el año pasado
we have topped last year's takings by £200 — hemos recaudado 200 libras más que el año pasado, los ingresos exceden a los del año pasado en 200 libras
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and to top it all... — y para colmo..., como remate..., y para rematar las cosas...•
how are you going to top that? — (joke, story etc) ¿cómo vas a superar eso?, te han puesto el listón muy alto4) [+ vegetables, fruit, plant] descabezar; [+ tree] desmochar5) (=reach summit of) llegar a la cumbre de6) ** (=kill) colgarto top o.s. — suicidarse
5.CPDtop banana * N — (US) pez m gordo *
top dog * N —
top dollar * N (esp US) —
top-drawerthe top drawer N — (fig) la alta sociedad, la crema
top dressing N — (Hort, Agr) abono m (aplicado a la superficie)
top floor N — último piso m
top gear N — (Brit) (Aut) directa f
in top gear — (four-speed box) en cuarta, en la directa; (five-speed box) en quinta, en la directa
top spin N — (Tennis) efecto m alto, efecto m liftado
top ten NPL (=songs) —
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the top ten — el top diez, los diez primerostop thirty NPL —
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the top thirty — el top treinta, los treinta primeros- top off- top up
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[tɒp]N* * *[tɑːp, tɒp]
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1)a) ( highest part) parte f superior or de arriba; ( of mountain) cima f, cumbre f, cúspide f; ( of tree) copa f; ( of page) parte f superior; ( of head) coronilla fhis name is at the top of the list — su nombre es el primero de la lista or encabeza la lista
off the top of one's head: I can't think of any of them off the top of my head — no se me ocurre ninguno en este momento
b) (BrE) ( of road) final m2) ( of hierarchy) (highest rank, position)3)a) ( upper part)the top of the milk — (BrE) crema que se acumula en el cuello de la botella de leche
to float/rise to the top — salir* a la superficie
b) (rim, edge) borde m4) ( Clothing)a blue top — una blusa (or un suéter or un top etc) azul
5)he's getting a bit thin on top — (colloq) se está quedando calvo or (AmC, Méx fam) pelón or (CS fam) pelado
to come out on top — salir* ganando
6)it's just been one thing on top of another — ha sido una cosa detrás de otra or una cosa tras otra
to feel on top of the world — estar* contentísimo
and on top of it all o on top of all that, she lost her job — y encima or para colmo or como si esto fuera poco, se quedó sin trabajo
7)over the top — ( exaggerated) (esp BrE colloq)
8) (cover, cap - of jar, box) tapa f, tapón m (Esp); (- of pen) capuchón m, capucha f; ( cork) tapón mto blow one's top — (colloq) explotar (fam)
9) top (gear) (BrE Auto) directa f10) ( spinning top) trompo m, peonza f; sleep II
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adjective (before n)1)a) ( uppermost) <layer/shelf> de arriba, superior; <step/coat of paint> último; < note> más altob) ( maximum) <speed/temperature> máximo, tope2)a) ( best)to be top quality — ser* de primera calidad
b) ( in ranked order)our top priority is... — nuestra prioridad absoluta es...
the Top 40 — ( Mus) los 40 discos más vendidos, ≈los 40 principales ( en Esp)
c) (leading, senior) <scientists/chefs> más destacado
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- pp- transitive verb1) (exceed, surpass) \<\<offer/achievement\>\> superarunemployment topped the 3 million mark — el índice de desempleo superó or rebasó los 3 millones
to top it all — para coronarlo, para colmo, (más) encima
2) ( beat) (AmE)the Tigers topped the Mariners 6-2 — (AmE) los Tigers se impusieron a los Mariners por 6 a 2
3) ( head) \<\<list/league\>\> encabezar*4) ( cover) \<\<column/building\>\> rematar, coronartopped with chocolate/cheese — con chocolate/queso por encima
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v refl1) ( surpass oneself) (AmE colloq) superarse2) ( commit suicide) (BrE sl) matarse, suicidarse•Phrasal Verbs:- top off- top out- top up -
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effet [efε]1. masculine nouna. ( = résultat) effect• faire effet [médicament] to take effectb. ( = impression) impression• c'est tout l'effet que ça te fait ? is that all it means to you?• quel effet ça te fait d'être revenu ? how does it feel to be back?• ça m'a fait un drôle d'effet de le revoir après si longtemps it felt really strange seeing him again after so longc. ( = artifice, procédé) effecte. ( = valeur) effet de commerce bill of exchangef. (locutions)• cela me plaît beaucoup, en effet yes indeed, I like it very much• étiez-vous absent mardi dernier ? -- en effet, j'avais la grippe were you absent last Tuesday? -- yes, I had flu• tu ne travaillais pas ? -- en effet you weren't working? -- no, I wasn't► sous l'effet de under the effects of2. plural masculine noun3. compounds* * *efɛ
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nom masculin1) ( conséquence) effectfaire de l'effet — [médicament] to work; [commentaire] to have some effect
prendre effet — [mesure] to take effect
2) ( impression) impressionfaire bon/mauvais effet — to make a good/bad impression
être du meilleur effet — [vêtement] to look extremely nice
faire un drôle d'effet — [vitesse, alcool, rencontre] to make one feel strange
3) ( procédé) effect4) ( but)5) ( phénomène)6) Sport spin
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en effet locution adverbiale indeed
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Phrasal Verbs:* * *efɛ1. nm1) (d'une cause) effect, resultJe pense pour ma part que c'est l'effet de la concurrence. — In my opinion it's a result of competition.
2) (= résultat tangible) [médicament, menace] effectavoir de l'effet — to have an effect, to be effective
faire de l'effet — to have an effect, to be effective
Pensez-vous que cela aura de l'effet? — Do you think it'll have an effect?, Do you think it'll be effective?
Ce médicament fait rapidement de l'effet. — This medicine takes effect quickly.
3) (= artifice)4) TENNIS5) (= impression) feeling, impressionÇa m'a fait un drôle d'effet de le revoir. — It gave me a strange feeling to see him again.
Ça nous a fait beaucoup d'effet. — It left a deep impression on us.
Ça fait beaucoup d'effet. — It's very impressive.
faire l'effet de; Il m'a fait l'effet d'un garçon honnête. — He struck me as a decent chap.
6) COMMERCE bill7) DROIT, [loi, jugement] applicationC'est plutôt risqué. - En effet! — That's rather risky. - It is indeed!
Je ne me sens pas très bien. - En effet, tu as l'air pâle. — I don't feel very well. - Yes, you do look pale.
On peut en effet se demander si... — We may indeed ask ourselves if...
Il est assez arrogant, en effet. — He is rather arrogant, you're right.
2. effets nmpl1) (= vêtements) things2) (= artifices)effets spéciaux CINÉMA — special effects
* * *A nm1 ( conséquence) effect; il y a un rapport de cause à effet entre les deux phénomènes there is a relation of cause and effect between the two phenomena; effets négatifs de qch sur qch/qn adverse ou ill effects of sth on sth/sb; effets positifs de qch sur qch/qn beneficial effects of sth on sth/sb; subir/ressentir les effets de qch to suffer from/feel the effects of sth; avoir un effet positif/négatif/catastrophique to have a positive/negative/disastrous effect (sur on); ma remarque a eu l'effet inverse de celui que je voulais my remark had the opposite effect from the one I intended; n'avoir aucun effet [critique, suggestion, campagne] to have no effect; [médicament] not to work; leurs remarques n'ont eu aucun effet sur moi their remarks didn't affect me; faire de l'effet [médicament, traitement] to work; [article, commentaire] to have some effect; le café/l'alcool me fait beaucoup d'effet coffee/alcohol has a very strong effect on me; avoir pour effet de faire to have the effect of doing; prendre effet [mesure, loi] to take effect; sous l'effet de l'alcool under the influence of alcohol; sous l'effet de la dévaluation under the impact of devaluation; sous l'effet de la passion in a fit of passion; sous l'effet de la colère in a rage;2 ( impression) impression; faire bon/mauvais effet [personne, comportement] to make a good/bad impression; être du meilleur effet [vêtement] to look extremely nice; être du plus mauvais effet [vêtement, remarque] to be in the worst possible taste; quel effet cela te fait d'être père? how does it feel to be a father?; faire un drôle d'effet [vitesse, alcool, rencontre] to make one feel strange; ça fait de l'effet d'arriver avec une jambe dans le plâtre arriving with one's leg in plaster makes an impression; faire son (petit) effet [bijou, décoration] to make quite an impression; il me fait l'effet d'un homme honnête/d'une crapule he looks like an honest man/a crook to me; leur réponse m'a fait l'effet d'une douche froide their answer came as a real shock to me; un effet de surprise an element of surprise; ⇒ bœuf;3 ( procédé) effect; effet comique/de style comic/stylistic effect; rechercher l'effet to strive for effect; ma blague n'a fait rire personne, j'ai raté mon effet my joke fell flat and no-one laughed; il ne réussit jamais ses effets he tries but it never comes off; couper tous ses effets à qn to steal sb's thunder; faire des effets de jambes○ to show a bit of leg○; faire des effets de manches to wave one' s arms about theatrically;4 ( but) à cet effet for that purpose;5 ( phénomène) l'effet Joule/Doppler the Joule/Doppler effect; l'effet Maastricht the Maastricht effect;6 Sport spin; donner de l'effet à une balle to put spin on a ball.B en effet loc adv soyez prudent, les routes sont en effet très glissantes do be careful because the roads are very slippery indeed; les résultats sont en effet excellents the results are indeed excellent; ‘tu n'étais pas chez toi hier soir?’-‘en effet’ ‘you weren't home yesterday evening?’-‘no, I wasn't’; en effet, tu avais raison actually, you were right.effet de champ field effect; effet de commerce commercial bill; effet de filé blur that gives an impression of movement; effet de levier leverage; effet de serre greenhouse effect; effet spécial special effect; effets publics government securities; effets secondaires side effects.[efɛ] nom masculinc'est bien l'effet du hasard si... it's really quite by chance that...avoir pour effet de: ton insistance n'aura pour effet que de l'agacer the only thing you'll achieve ou do by insisting is (to) annoy himtes somnifères ne m'ont fait aucun effet your sleeping pills didn't work on me ou didn't have any effect on memettre à effet to bring into effect, to put into operation2. [impression] impressionfaire beaucoup d'effet/peu d'effet to be impressive/unimpressivefaire bon/mauvais/meilleur effet: son discours a fait (très) bon/mauvais effet sur l'auditoire the audience was (most) favourably impressed/extremely unimpressed by his speechune jupe fera meilleur effet qu'un pantalon a skirt will make a better impression than a pair of trousersfaire l'effet de: il me fait l'effet d'un jeune homme sérieux he strikes me as (being) a reliable young man3. [procédé] effecteffet de contraste/d'optique contrasting/visual effecteffet de perspective 3-D ou 3-dimensional effectmanquer ou rater son effeta. [magicien] to spoil one's effectb. [plaisanterie] to fall flat, to misfire4. FINANCE & COMMERCEeffet escomptable/négociable discountable/negotiable billeffets à payer/recevoir notes payable/receivableeffet à courte échéance short ou short-dated billeffet à longue échéance long ou long-dated billeffet à vue sight bill, demand bill ou drafteffet Doppler/Compton/Joule Doppler/Compton/Joule-Thompson effect————————effets nom masculin pluriel[affaires] things[vêtements] clotheseffets personnels personal effects ou belongingsà cet effet locution adverbialeto that effect ou end ou purposeen effet locution adverbiale1. [effectivement]oui, je m'en souviens en effet yes, I do rememberc'est en effet la meilleure solution it's actually ou in fact the best solutionon peut en effet interpréter l'événement de cette façon it is indeed possible to interpret what happened in that way2. [introduisant une explication]je ne pense pas qu'il vienne; en effet il est extrêmement pris ces derniers temps I don't think he'll come, he's really very busy these daysil n'a pas pu venir; en effet, il était malade he was unable to come since he was ill3. [dans une réponse]drôle d'idée! — en effet! what a funny idea! — indeed ou isn't it!————————sous l'effet de locution prépositionnelleêtre sous l'effet d'un calmant/de l'alcool to be under the effect of a tranquillizer/the influence of alcohol -
13 probar
v.1 to prove.eso prueba que tenía razón that proves I was rightEinstein probó su teoría Einstein proved his theory.2 to try.lo hemos probado todo we've tried everythingElla prueba la adivinanza She tries the riddle.Ellos probaron ayer They tried yesterday.3 to try on (clothes).probar una camisa to try on a shirt4 to taste, to try.Ella probó la comida She tasted the food.5 to test, to check.El presidente probó a María The president tested Mary.6 to try to, to have a bash at.Ella probó patinar sin caer She tried to skate without falling.7 to drink, to touch.Yo no pruebo el alcohol I don't drink alcohol.8 to show to, to demonstrate to.María probó saber mucho Mary showed to know a lot.* * *1 (demostrar) to prove2 (comprobar) to test, check3 (vino, comida) to taste, try■ ¿has probado alguna vez las judías con almejas? have you ever tried beans with clams?4 (prenda, zapato) to try on1 to try* * *verb1) to try2) prove3) taste4) test5) demonstrate* * *1. VT1) (=demostrar) [+ eficacia, inocencia, teoría] to prove¿cómo puedes probar que no estabas allí? — how can you prove that you weren't there?
2) (=poner a prueba) [+ sustancia, vacuna, persona] to test; [+ método] to try; [+ aparato, arma] to test, try out; [+ actor, músico] to auditionhemos dejado dinero en el suelo para probarlo — we've left some money lying on the floor to test him
prueben su puntería, señoras y señores — try your aim, ladies and gentlemen
fortuna 1), suerte 1)te dan diez días para probar el vídeo — they give you a ten-day trial period for the video, they give you ten days to try out the video
3) (=catar) to try, tasteprueba un poco de este pescado — try o taste a bit of this fish
yo el vino no lo pruebo — I never touch o drink wine
4) [+ ropa] [hecha a medida] to fit; [de confección] to try on¿puede venir mañana a que le pruebe el traje? — can you come tomorrow to have your suit fitted?
te voy a probar este abrigo a ver como te queda — I'm going to try this coat on you to see what it looks like
2. VI1) (=intentar) to try, have a godéjame que pruebe yo — let me try, let me have a go
¿has probado con este bolígrafo? — have you tried this pen?
he probado a hacerlo yo sola, pero no he podido — I tried doing it on my own but I couldn't
2) (=sentar) [actividad, ropa] to suit; [comida] to agree with3)see VTprobar de algo —
See:probar 1., 3)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove2)a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to tryno probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day
b) < método> to tryc) < ropa> to try ond) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test2.¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?
3.probar A + INF — to try -ing
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on* * *= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.Ex. Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.Ex. One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex. In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Ex. The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.Ex. Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.Ex. All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex. He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.Ex. Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.Ex. There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.Ex. The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.----* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* probando Algo = trial and error.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probarse = try on.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* probar una idea = test + idea.* probar una solución = try out + solution.* probar un punto = prove + point.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove2)a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to tryno probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day
b) < método> to tryc) < ropa> to try ond) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test2.¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?
3.probar A + INF — to try -ing
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on* * *= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.
Ex: Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Ex: The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.Ex: Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.Ex: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex: He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* probando Algo = trial and error.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probarse = try on.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* probar una idea = test + idea.* probar una solución = try out + solution.* probar un punto = prove + point.* * *vtA (demostrar) ‹teoría/acusación/inocencia› to proveesto prueba que ella tenía razón this proves that she was rightB1 ‹vino/sopa› to taste; (por primera vez) to trynunca he probado el caviar I've never tried caviarno puedo probar el vino, el médico me lo ha prohibido I can't drink wine, doctor's ordersdesde entonces no he vuelto a probar la ginebra I haven't touched gin again since thenno ha probado bocado en todo el día she hasn't eaten a thing o had a bite to eat all day2 ‹método› to tryprueba la aspiradora antes de comprarla try the vacuum cleaner (out) before buying itestoy dispuesto a probar cualquier cosa con tal de curarme I'm prepared to try anything if it helps me to get betterllevaron el coche a que le probaran los frenos they took the car to have the brakes tested3 ‹ropa› to try on probarle algo A algn to try sth ON sbno le puedo comprar zapatos sin probárselos I can't buy shoes for him without him trying them on o without trying them on himla modista sólo me probó el vestido una vez the dressmaker only gave me one fitting for the dress4 (poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to testdejaron el dinero allí para probarlo they left the money there to test him■ probarvi1 (intentar) to trydéjame probar a mí let me try, let me have a goprobar no cuesta nada there's no harm in trying¿has probado con quitamanchas? have you tried using stain remover?probar A + INF to try -INGprueba a hacerlo de la otra manera try doing it the other wayla vida de ciudad no le prueba city life doesn't suit him■ probarse‹ropa/zapatos› to try on¿quiere probárselo? would you like to try it on?quisiera probarme uno más grande I'd like to try a larger size* * *
probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
( por primera vez) to try
‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
probarle algo A algn to try sth on sb
‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
probar A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
' probar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocado
- gustar
- suerte
- acreditar
- atestiguar
- fortuna
- tentar
English:
go
- little
- prove
- sample
- substantiate
- taste
- test
- test drive
- try
- try out
- authenticate
- hand
- onus
- unproven
* * *♦ vt1. [demostrar, indicar] to prove;eso prueba que tenía razón that shows I was right2. [comprobar] to test, to check;prueba tú mismo la potencia de mi coche see for yourself how powerful my car is3. [experimentar] to try;lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything;probaron a varios actores antes de encontrar el que buscaban they tried o auditioned various actors before finding the one they were looking for4. [ropa] to try on;probar una camisa to try on a shirt5. [degustar] to taste, to try;¿has probado alguna vez el caviar? have you ever tasted o tried caviar?;no prueba el vino desde hace meses he hasn't touched wine for months;no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day♦ viprueba a nadar de espaldas try swimming backstroke;deja que pruebe yo let me try;por probar no se pierde nada there's no harm in trying* * *I v/t1 teoría test, try out3 ( justificar) proveII v/i try;probar a hacer try doing* * *probar {19} vt1) : to demonstrate, to prove2) : to test, to try out3) : to try on (clothing)4) : to taste, to sampleprobar vi: to try* * *probar vb2. (demostrar) to prove3. (catar) to taste4. (intentar) to try -
14 colada
f.1 washing (clothes). (peninsular Spanish)hacer la colada to do the washing2 filtering.La colada del café the filtering of coffee.3 washing of dirty clothes, washing.4 washed clothes.5 casting.6 mountain pass.7 tangle.8 rice pudding.9 cattle track.past part.past participle of spanish verb: colar.* * *1 (lavado) washing, laundry; (con lejía) bleaching2 (ropa) washing, wash3 (de metal) tapping4 (volcánica) outflow\hacer la colada to do the washing, do the laundry* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=lavado) washing2) (=lejía) bleach, lye3) (Geol) outflow4) (Agr) sheep run, cattle runcolado* * ** * ** * *la colada= washing, the.Ex: Perhaps inevitably as soon as the washing was hanging up, the sky darkened and it started to pour down with rain.
* * *Ahago dos coladas por semana I do the laundry twice a week, I do two washes a weektender la colada to hang out the washingB ( Metal) tapping ( of molten metal in a blast furnace)* * *
colada sustantivo femenino (Esp) ( lavado) laundry, washing
colado,-a adj fam crazy, [por, about]: está colada por él, she's crazy about him
colada sustantivo femenino wash, laundry
hacer la colada, to do the washing o laundry
tender la colada, to hang out the washing o laundry
' colada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
blancuzca
- blancuzco
- colado
English:
do
- fetch in
- laundry
- load
- put out
- spin
- wash
- washing
* * *colada nfechar algo a la colada to put sth in the washing;hacer la colada to do the washing4. [en alto horno] tapping* * *f:hacer la colada do the laundry o washing* * *colada n washing -
15 alargar
v.1 to lengthen (clothes).Mario alargó la agonía Mario lenghtened the agony.2 to extend (viaje, visita, plazo).el árbitro alargó el primer tiempo cinco minutos the referee added five minutes' stoppage time to the end of the first half3 to stretch out (brazo, mano).alargar el brazo to stretch out one's arm4 to hold out, to outstretch, to put forth, to stretch out.Mirta alarga su mano Myrtha holds out her hand.5 to make longer, to stretch, to protract.Pedro alarga las líneas del dibujo Peter makes the picture's lines longer.* * *1 to lengthen2 (estirar) to stretch3 (prolongar) to prolong4 (dar) to hand, pass1 to lengthen* * *verb1) to lengthen, stretch2) prolong, extend* * *1. VT1) [en longitud] [+ cuerda, goma] to stretch; [+ pista de aterrizaje] to lengthen; [+ cuello] to crane; [+ mano] to stretch out; [+ vestido] to lengthen, let down2) [en tiempo] [+ visita] to prolong, extend; [+ discurso, espera] to prolong; [+ relato] to spin outesto alargó nuestra espera — this prolonged our wait, this forced us to wait longer
3) [+ cable de escalada] to pay out4) (=dar) to hand, pass (a to)5) [+ sueldo] to increase, raise6) [+ paso] to quicken2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <vestido/pantalón> to let down, lengthen; <manguera/cable> to lengthen, extend; <riendas/soga> to let out; < paso> to lengthenb) <cuento/discurso> to drag out; <vacaciones/plazo> to extend2)a) ( extender) <mano/brazo> to hold outb) ( alcanzar)2.alargarle algo a alguien — to hand o give o pass something to somebody
alargarse v prona) cara/sombra to get longer; días to grow longer; reunión/fiesta to go onb) (Méx) bola to go too far* * *= lengthen, stretch, elongate, stretch out.Ex. It is needless to lengthen the list.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex. Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.Ex. Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.----* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <vestido/pantalón> to let down, lengthen; <manguera/cable> to lengthen, extend; <riendas/soga> to let out; < paso> to lengthenb) <cuento/discurso> to drag out; <vacaciones/plazo> to extend2)a) ( extender) <mano/brazo> to hold outb) ( alcanzar)2.alargarle algo a alguien — to hand o give o pass something to somebody
alargarse v prona) cara/sombra to get longer; días to grow longer; reunión/fiesta to go onb) (Méx) bola to go too far* * *= lengthen, stretch, elongate, stretch out.Ex: It is needless to lengthen the list.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex: Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.Ex: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* * *alargar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹vestido/pantalón› to let down, lengthen; ‹manguera/cable› to lengthen, extendese peinado te alarga la cara that hairstyle makes your face look longer2 ‹cuento/discurso› to drag out, prolong, spin out ( BrE); ‹vacaciones/plazo› to extendel tratamiento puede alargarle la vida the treatment could prolong her life3 ‹riendas› to let out; ‹soga› to pay out, let out4alargar el paso to lengthen one's strideB1 (extender) ‹mano/brazo› to hold outalargó la mano en espera de la propina she held out her hand for a tip2 (alcanzar) alargarle algo A algn to hand o give o pass sth TO sbalárgale el bastón al abuelo hand o give o pass your grandfather his walking stick1 «cara/sombra» to get longer2 «días» to grow longer; «reunión/fiesta» to go on, continuese alargó más de lo previsto it went on o continued longer than expected3 ( Méx) «bola» to go too farse alargó por la tercera base it went past third base* * *
alargar ( conjugate alargar) verbo transitivo
1
‹manguera/cable› to lengthen, extend;
‹riendas/soga› to let out;
‹ paso› to lengthen
‹vacaciones/plazo› to extend;
2
alargarse verbo pronominal [cara/sombra] to get longer;
[ días] to grow longer;
[reunión/fiesta] to go on
alargar verbo transitivo
1 (aumentar el tamaño) to lengthen
2 (extender un miembro) to stretch
3 (aumentar la duración) to prolong, extend
' alargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirar
- tender
- prorrogar
- sacar
English:
drag out
- draw out
- elongate
- extend
- lengthen
- reach
- spin out
- agony
- draw
- drop
- hold
- let
- spin
* * *♦ vt1. [ropa] to lengthen2. [viaje, visita, plazo] to extend;[conversación] to spin out;el árbitro alargó el primer tiempo cinco minutos the referee added five minutes' stoppage time to the end of the first half3. [brazo, mano] to stretch outalárgame el paraguas, por favor could you pass me (over) the umbrella, please?* * *v/t1 lengthen; prenda let down2 en tiempo prolong* * *alargar {52} vt1) : to extend, to lengthen2) prolongar: to prolong* * *alargar vb1. (en general) to extend2. (prenda) to lengthen3. (duración) to prolong4. (brazo, mano) to stretch out5. (dar) to pass¿me alargas un plato? can you pass me a plate? -
16 schönen
I v/t (verschonen) spare; (pfleglich behandeln) (Sachen) treat with care; (jemanden) take good care of; (Augen, Kräfte, Vorrat) save; (jemanden nachsichtig behandeln) be easy on; jemandes Gefühle schonen spare s.o.’s feelings; ich wollte dich schonen I didn’t want you to get upset; um ihren kranken Mann zu schonen to make things easier for her sick husband; du brauchst mich nicht zu schonen you don’t have to be easy on me; der Gegner wurde nicht geschont the opponent was given no quarterII v/refl take it easy; du musst dich schonen auch you must look after yourself; arbeitsmäßig: auch you mustn’t take on so much; Sie sollten sich eine Weile schonen you should take it easy for a while; sie schont sich nicht she doesn’t spare herself* * *to be lenient with; to indulge* * *scho|nen ['ʃoːnən]1. vtGesundheit, Herz, Körperteil, Buch, Kleider to look after, to take care of; Ressourcen, eigene Kraft to save, to conserve; Umwelt to protect, to conserve; eigene Nerven to go easy on; jds Nerven, Gefühle, Kraft to spare; Gegner, Kind to be easy on; (= nicht stark beanspruchen) Teppich, Schuhsohlen, Füße to save; Bremsen, Auto, Batterie to go easy on; (iro ) Gehirn to save; (= schützen) to protectein Waschmittel, das die Hände/Wäsche schont — a detergent that is kind to your hands/washing
ein Licht, das die Augen schont — lighting that is easy on the eyes
sie trägt eine Schürze, um ihre Kleider zu schónen — she wears an apron to save her clothes
er muss den Arm noch schónen — he still has to be careful with his arm, he still has to look after his arm
um seine Nerven/die Nerven seiner Mutter zu schónen — for the sake of his/his mother's nerves
ein Beruf, der die Nerven nicht gerade schont — a job that isn't exactly easy on the nerves
du brauchst mich nicht zu schónen, sag ruhig die Wahrheit — you don't need to spare me or my feelings - just tell me the truth
2. vrto look after oneself, to take care of oneself; (Patient auch) to take things easy* * *Scho·nen<-s>[ˈʃo:nən]nt Scania* * *1.transitives Verb treat <clothes, books, furniture, etc.> with care; (schützen) protect <hands, furniture>; (nicht strapazieren) spare <voice, eyes, etc.>; conserve < strength>; (nachsichtig behandeln) go easy on, spare < person>2.reflexives Verb take care of oneself; (sich nicht überanstrengen) take things easy* * *schönen v/t1. (Wein etc) clarify, fine2. (Farben) brightender Versuch, ein Wahlergebnis zu schönen the attempt to dress up an election result* * *1.transitives Verb treat <clothes, books, furniture, etc.> with care; (schützen) protect <hands, furniture>; (nicht strapazieren) spare <voice, eyes, etc.>; conserve < strength>; (nachsichtig behandeln) go easy on, spare < person>2.reflexives Verb take care of oneself; (sich nicht überanstrengen) take things easy* * *v.to look after v.to spare v.to take care of expr. -
17 taglio
m (pl -gli) cuttaglio cesareo C(a)esarean (section)* * *taglio s.m.1 cut; ( il tagliare) cutting: taglio dei capelli, haircut; mi piace il taglio dei tuoi capelli, I like the cut of your hair; taglio di una foresta, cutting (o chopping down o felling) of the trees of a forest // taglio della testa, beheading // taglio del vetro, glass cutting // taglio a brillante, a rosetta, ( di diamante) brilliant cutting, rose cut // armi da taglio, sidearms // pietra da taglio, ashlar (o freestone) // scuola di taglio e cucito, dress-making school // una giacca di ottimo taglio, an extremely well-tailored jacket; quel vestito ha un bel taglio, that dress has a nice cut; abiti di taglio sportivo, casually-styled clothes // fare un taglio in un articolo, discorso, film, to make a cut in an article, a speech, a film // taglio alle spese, cut (o cutback) in expenditure // dare un taglio netto, to make a clean break: è meglio dare un taglio alla nostra relazione, we'd better break off our relationship; diamo un taglio a queste discussioni, let's put an end to these arguments2 ( ferita) cut: un taglio in faccia, a cut on one's face; un taglio in un dito, a cut on a finger; mi sono fatto un taglio in un dito, I've cut my finger4 ( pezzo) cut; ( di stoffa) length: un taglio di carne, a cut of meat; taglio d'abito, dress-length // pizza a taglio, pizza by the slice5 ( di vini) blending6 (di titoli, cartamoneta) denomination: banconote di piccolo, grosso taglio, small-denomination, large-denomination notes7 ( parte tagliente, filo) edge: il taglio di un coltello, di una lama, di una spada, the edge of a knife, of a blade, of a sword; rifare il taglio a una lama, to put a new edge on a blade; ferire qlcu. di taglio, to slash s.o. // arma a doppio taglio, (fig.) double-edged weapon // il taglio dorato di un libro, the gilt edge of a book // di taglio, edgewise: mettere i libri di taglio, to place the books standing up9 ( occasione, opportunità) opportunity: questo viene proprio a taglio, this comes just in the nick of (o at the right) time10 ( scanalatura della testa delle viti) slot11 (mecc.) shear, shearing stress: resistenza al taglio, resistance to shearing stress; sforzo di taglio, shearing stress // (geol.): diaclasi di taglio, shear joint; piegamento per taglio, shear folding13 (mus.) ledger-line.* * *1) (azione) cutting; (di diamante, cristallo) cutting, shaping; (di torta, arrosto) cutting, slicing; (di albero) chopping down, felling; (di erba) mowingarma da taglio — cutting o sharp weapon
2) (ferita) cut, slash; (amputazione) amputation; (incisione) cut, incisionavere un taglio al o sul dito to have a cut finger; farsi un taglio al dito to cut one's finger; farsi un taglio con qcs. — to get a cut from sth., to cut oneself with sth
3) (lacerazione, squarcio) cut, slash; (tacca) clip, notch4) fig. (rottura)5) (pezzo tagliato) cut; (di stoffa) length6) (riduzione) cut; (di spese) cut, cutback, retrenchment-gli salariali, occupazionali — wage, job cuts
7) (eliminazione, censura) cut; cinem. cut, outtakefare dei -gli a — to make cuts in [articolo, storia]
8) (pettinatura) haircut, hairstyle9) sart. (foggia) cut, style10) (di libro) edge11) (parte tagliente) edgea doppio taglio — [ arma] double-edged, two-edged
12) (formato) size13)banconota di grosso, piccolo taglio — high, low denomination banknote
14) (impostazione, tono)16) (a carte) cut17) enol. blending18) sportcolpire di taglio una palla — to chop o snick a ball
19) mus. ledger line•taglio cesareo — med. Caesarean (section), C-section
••* * *tagliopl. - gli /'taλλo, λi/sostantivo m.1 (azione) cutting; (di diamante, cristallo) cutting, shaping; (di torta, arrosto) cutting, slicing; (di albero) chopping down, felling; (di erba) mowing; arma da taglio cutting o sharp weapon2 (ferita) cut, slash; (amputazione) amputation; (incisione) cut, incision; avere un taglio al o sul dito to have a cut finger; farsi un taglio al dito to cut one's finger; farsi un taglio con qcs. to get a cut from sth., to cut oneself with sth.3 (lacerazione, squarcio) cut, slash; (tacca) clip, notch5 (pezzo tagliato) cut; (di stoffa) length; taglio di carne cut of meat; pizza al taglio pizza by the slice6 (riduzione) cut; (di spese) cut, cutback, retrenchment; -gli salariali, occupazionali wage, job cuts7 (eliminazione, censura) cut; cinem. cut, outtake; fare dei -gli a to make cuts in [ articolo, storia]8 (pettinatura) haircut, hairstyle; taglio e piega cut and blow-dry9 sart. (foggia) cut, style; un vestito di taglio classico a dress of classic cut; una giacca di buon taglio a well-cut jacket; corso di taglio e cucito dressmaking course10 (di libro) edge12 (formato) size13 banconota di grosso, piccolo taglio high, low denomination banknote14 (impostazione, tono) un giornale di taglio conservatore a conservative newspaper; dare al discorso un taglio polemico to give a speech a polemical note o tone16 (a carte) cut17 enol. blending19 mus. ledger linedacci un taglio! cut it out! stop it!\taglio cesareo med. Caesarean (section), C-section.
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