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racket [ʀakεt]

masculine noun

( = activité) racketeering uncount ; ( = vol) racket

• racket scolaire schoolchildren bullying other children for money etc

• faire du racket (contre protection) to run a protection racket

• c'est du racket ! it's daylight robbery!

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ʀakɛt
nom masculin ( organisation) extortion racket; ( activité) racketeering

c'est du racket! — it's extortion!

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ʀakɛt nm
racketeering no pl

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racket nm ( organisation) extortion racket; ( activité) racketeering; c'est du racket! it's extortion!; le racket des commerçants the extortion of money from shopkeepers.

[rakɛt] nom masculin

(protection) racket

la lutte contre le racket the fight against racketeering

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > racket
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I noun
(Sport) Schläger, der; (Tennis also) Racket, das
II noun
1) (disturbance, uproar) Lärm, der; Krach, der

make a racket — Krach od. Lärm machen

2) (dishonest scheme) Schwindelgeschäft, das (ugs.)

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II ['rækit] noun
1) (a great deal of noise: What a racket the children are making!) der Krach

2) (a dishonest way of making money: the drug racket.) das Geschäft

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rack·et¹

[ˈrækɪt]

I. n

1. SPORT Schläger m, Racket nt

badminton \racket Badmintonschläger m, Federballschläger m

squash/tennis \racket Squash-/Tennisschläger m

2. (game)

▪ \rackets pl Racketball nt kein pl

II. n modifier (handle, strings) Schläger-

\racket abuse Werfen nt des Schlägers

\racket case Schutzhülle f für den Schläger

\racket press Spanner m

rack·et²

[ˈrækɪt]

I. n ( fam)

1. no pl (din) Krach m, Lärm m

there was such a \racket going on outside, that... es war draußen so laut, dass...

stop that \racket! hör(t) auf mit dem Krach!, jetzt ist aber Schluss mit dem Radau! fam

to make [or kick up] a \racket Krach machen fam, lärmen

2. ( pej: dishonest scheme) unsauberes Geschäft

telephone chat lines are a bit of a \racket Chat Lines sind ziemliche Halsabschneiderei pej fam

drug-smuggling \racket Drogengeschäft nt

protection \racket Schutzgelderpressung f

to run a \racket ein [einträgliches] Geschäft betreiben

3. ( hum: business) Geschäft nt

the advertising/insurance \racket die Werbe-/Versicherungsbranche

II. vi lärmen, Krach machen

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I ['rkɪt]
n (SPORT
for tennis etc) Schläger m II
n

1) (= uproar) Krach m, Lärm m, Krawall m (inf)

to make a racket — Krach etc machen

2) (inf: dishonest business) Schwindelgeschäft nt (inf), Gaunerei f (inf); (making excessive profit) Wucher m

the drugs racket — das Drogengeschäft

to be in on a racket — bei einer Gaunerei mitmischen (inf)

3) (inf: business, job) Job m (inf)

what's his racket? — was macht er? (inf)

what racket are you in? — was ist Ihr Job? (inf)

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racket¹ [ˈrækıt] s

1. SPORT (Tennis- etc) Schläger m

2. pl (als sg konstruiert) Rakettspiel n

3. Schneeschuh m

racket² [ˈrækıt]

A s

1. Krach m, Radau m, Spektakel m, Lärm m

2. Wirbel m, Aufregung f

3. a) tolle Party, rauschendes Fest

b) Vergnügungstaumel m

c) Rummel m, Trubel m, Betrieb m (des Gesellschaftslebens):

go on the racket auf den Putz hauen, (herum)sumpfen (beide umg)

4. (harte) Nervenprobe, Schlauch m:

stand the racket umg

a) die Sache durchstehen,

b) die Folgen zu tragen haben,

c) für die Kosten aufkommen, bezahlen

5. sl

a) Schwindel m, Gaunerei f, Schiebung f umg

b) organisierte Erpressung

c) Racket n, Erpresserbande f

d) (einträgliches) Geschäft, Masche f

e) Beruf m, Branche f:

what’s his racket? was macht er beruflich?

B v/i

1. Krach machen, lärmen

2. meist racket about ( oder around) (herum-)sumpfen umg

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I noun
(Sport) Schläger, der; (Tennis also) Racket, das
II noun
1) (disturbance, uproar) Lärm, der; Krach, der

make a racket — Krach od. Lärm machen

2) (dishonest scheme) Schwindelgeschäft, das (ugs.)

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n.

Krawall -e m.

Schläger - m.

English-german dictionary > racket
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جَلَبَة \ clamour, clamor: the noise of people making angry complaints or demands; a noise like this made by birds, animals or machines. din: a loud confused unpleasant noise. fuss: nervous excitement about unimportant things. hubbub: a confused noise of loud voices. racket: a lot of unpleasantly loud noise (of machinery, of children playing, etc.): Don’t make such a racket!. row: an unpleasantly loud noise (of aircraft, of excited people, etc.). \ See Also ضجة (ضَجَّة)‏

Arabic-English glossary > racket
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ضَجَّة \ clamour, clamor: the noise of people making angry complaints or demands; a noise like this made by birds, animals, or machines. din: a loud confused unpleasant noise. fuss: nervous excitement about unimportant things. noise: a sound, esp. one that is loud or unpleasant: the noise of an engine; a strange noise in the night. racket: a lot of unpleasantly loud noise (of machinery, of children playing, etc.): Don’t make such a racket!. row: an unpleasantly loud noise (of aircraft, of excited people, etc). sensation: a feeling, esp. one of great interest or excitement; sth. that causes such a feeling: his wonderful jump caused a sensation in the crowd. sound: a noise; sth. that is heard: the sound of music; a hammering sound. \ See Also جلب (جَلَبَ)، صخب (صَخَب)‏

Arabic-English glossary > racket
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صَخَبٌ \ clamour, clamor: the noise of people making angry complaints or demands; a noise like this made by birds, animals or machines. din: a loud confused unpleasant noise. hubbub: a confused noise of loud voices. racket: a lot of unpleasantly loud noise (of machinery, of children playing, etc.): Don’t make such a racket!. revelry: being merry in a group, often with singing and drinking. uproar: loud confused activity or noise made by excited people, etc..

Arabic-English glossary > racket
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['rækɪt]
n

( for tennis etc) rakieta f; ( noise) hałas m; ( swindle) kant m

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II ['rækit] noun
1) (a great deal of noise: What a racket the children are making!) harmider

2) (a dishonest way of making money: the drug racket.) machinacje, kanty

English-Polish dictionary > racket
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n
Spanner m
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racket press s Spanner m (für Tennisschläger etc)

English-german dictionary > racket press
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het

Schläger m [Tennis, Badminton etc.]

Niederländisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch > racket
9 can it etc

expr imper sl esp AmE

Can it! — Завязывай!

Can that racket! — Кончай этот базар!

Can the high brow stuff! — Чего ты тут выпендриваешься?!

Oh, can all this talk! — Хватит об этом!

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > can it etc
10 knock

1. transitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen gegen od. an (+ Akk.); (forcefully) schlagen gegen od. an (+ Akk.)

2) (make by striking) schlagen

knock a hole in something — ein Loch in etwas (Akk.) schlagen

3) (drive by striking) schlagen

knock somebody's brains out — jemandem den Schädel einschlagen

I'd like to knock their heads together — (lit.) ich könnte ihre Köpfe gegeneinander schlagen; (fig.): (reprove them) ich möchte ihnen mal gehörig die Leviten lesen

4)

knock somebody on the head — jemandem eins über od. auf den Schädel geben

knock something on the head — (fig.): (put an end to) einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende setzen

5) (coll.): (criticize) herziehen über (+ Akk.) (ugs.)

don't knock it — halt dich zurück
2. intransitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen; (forcefully) schlagen

2) (seek admittance) klopfen (at an + Akk.)
3. noun
1) (rap) Klopfen, das

there was a knock on or at the door — es klopfte an der Tür

2) (blow) Schlag, der; (gentler) Stoß, der

3) (fig.): (blow of misfortune) [Schicksals]schlag, der

take a knock — einen Schlag erleiden

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/41097/knock_about">knock about

- knock around

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

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[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) klopfen

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) herunterstoßen

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) schlagen

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) stoßen
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) der Schlag

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) das Klopfen

•

- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up
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knock

[nɒk, AM nɑ:k]

I. n

1. (sound) Klopfen nt, Pochen nt liter

to give a \knock [at [or on] the door] an der Tür klopfen

there was a \knock on the door es hat [an der Tür] geklopft

can you give me a \knock in the morning? könntest du morgen früh an meiner Tür klopfen?

she heard a \knock sie hat es klopfen hören

2. (blow) Schlag m, Stoß m

he received a nasty \knock on the head er bekam einen bösen Schlag auf den Kopf

to be able to withstand \knocks stoßsicher sein

the table has had a few \knocks der Tisch hat schon ein paar Schrammen abbekommen

3. no pl TECH of engine Klopfen nt, Klopfgeräusch nt

4. ( fig: setback) Schlag m

to take a \knock ( fam) einen Tiefschlag erleiden; (in confidence) einen Knacks bekommen fam

to be able to take a lot of \knocks viel einstecken können

the school of hard \knocks eine harte Schule

she has learned everything in the school of hard \knocks sie ist [im Leben] durch eine harte Schule gegangen

5. ( fam: critical comment) Kritik f

6. SPORT (in cricket) Innings nt fachspr, Durchgang m, Innenrunde f

II. vi

1. (strike noisily) klopfen

a rope \knocked against the side of the ship ein Seil schlug gegen die Schiffswand

to \knock at the door/on the window an die Tür/ans Fenster klopfen

sb's knees are \knocking jdm schlottern die Knie fam

2. (collide with) stoßen

▪ to \knock into/against sth gegen etw stoßen, etw rammen

▪ to \knock into sb mit jdm zusammenstoßen

3. TECH engine, pipes klopfen

4. ( fam: be approaching)

to be \knocking on 40/50/60 auf die 40/50/60 zugehen

5.

▶ to \knock on wood AM, AUS dreimal auf Holz klopfen

III. vt

1. (hit)

▪ to \knock sth gegen etw akk stoßen

he \knocked my arm er stieß gegen meinen Arm

I \knocked my knee at the door ich habe mir mein Knie an der Tür angestoßen

she \knocked the glass off the table sie stieß gegen das Glas und es fiel vom Tisch

2. (blow)

▪ to \knock sb jdm einen Schlag versetzen; (less hard) jdm einen Stoß versetzen

the blow \knocked him flat der Schlag haute ihn um

to \knock sb to the ground jdn zu Boden werfen

to \knock sb on the head jdm an den Kopf schlagen

to \knock sb unconscious [or senseless] jdn bewusstlos schlagen; ( fig)

to \knock sb's self-esteem jds Selbstbewusstsein anschlagen [o einen Knacks geben

3. (drive, demolish)

▪ to \knock sth out of sb jdm etw austreiben

someone should \knock some of the arrogance out of him jemand sollte ihn von seinem hohen Ross herunterholen

to \knock some [or a bit of] sense into sb jdn zur Vernunft bringen

to \knock the bottom out of sth etw zusammenbrechen lassen

to \knock a hole into the wall ein Loch in die Wand schlagen

to \knock a nail into the wall einen Nagel in die Wand schlagen

they \knocked two rooms into one sie haben die Wand zwischen zwei Zimmern eingerissen

4. ( fam: criticize)

▪ to \knock sb/sth jdn/etw schlechtmachen

don't \knock it till you've tried it mach es nicht schon runter, bevor du es überhaupt ausprobiert hast fam

5.

▶ to \knock 'em dead AM ( fam) jdn vom Hocker reißen fam, es jdm zeigen fam

okay, son, go and \knock 'em dead! also los, Junge, geh und zeig's ihnen! fam

▶ to \knock sth on the head BRIT, AUS (stop sth) etw dat ein Ende bereiten [o fam abblasen]; (complete sth) etw zu Ende bringen

by midnight we were all tired and \knocked it on the head um Mitternacht waren wir alle total müde und haben Schluss gemacht

▶ to \knock sb off their pedestal [or perch] jdn vom Podest stoßen

▶ to \knock an plan/idea on the head BRIT, AUS einen Plan/Gedanken verwerfen

▶ to \knock sb sideways [or BRIT also for six] jdn umhauen fam

▶ to \knock [the] spots off sb/sth BRIT jdn/etw in den Schatten stellen [o fam in die Tasche stecken]; SPORT jdn/etw um Längen schlagen

▶ to \knock the stuffing out of sb ( fam) jdn fertigmachen fam

IV. interj

“\knock \knock” „klopf, klopf“

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[nɒk]
1. n

1) (esp Brit) (= blow) Stoß m; (esp with hand, tool etc) Schlag m

to get a knock — einen Stoß/Schlag abbekommen

he got a knock from the swing — die Schaukel hat ihn getroffen

he took a bit of a knock — er hat einiges abbekommen (inf)

the car took a few knocks — mit dem Auto hat es ein paar Mal gebumst (inf)

the furniture has had a few knocks — die Möbel haben ein paar Schrammen abbekommen

he gave himself a nasty knock — er hat sich böse angeschlagen or angestoßen

2) (= noise) Klopfen nt no pl, Pochen nt no pl (liter); (in engine) Klopfen nt no pl, Klopfgeräusch nt

there was a knock at the door — es hat (an der Tür) geklopft

I heard a knock — ich habe es klopfen hören

I'll give you a knock at 7 o'clock (Brit) — ich klopfe um 7 Uhr (an deine Tür)

3) (esp Brit) (fig: setback) (Tief)schlag m

to ( have to) take a lot of knocks — viele Tiefschläge einstecken (müssen)

to take a knock (self-confidence, pride etc) — erschüttert werden; (reputation) geschädigt werden; (person)

the company took a bit of a knock as a result of the tax changes — die Steuerreform hat der Firma einen Schlag versetzt

2. vt

1) (= hit, strike) stoßen; (with hand, tool, racket etc) schlagen; one's knee, head etc anschlagen, anstoßen (on an +dat); (= nudge, jolt) stoßen gegen; (= collide with car, driver) rammen

to knock one's head/elbow etc — sich (dat) den Kopf/Ellbogen etc anschlagen or anstoßen

he knocked his foot against the table — er stieß mit dem Fuß gegen den Tisch

to knock sb on the head —

that knocked his idea on the head ( Brit inf ) — damit konnte er sich die Idee aus dem Kopf schlagen (inf)

I decided to knock it on the head ( Brit inf ) — ich beschloss, der Sache (dat) ein Ende zu machen

the plan wasn't working so we knocked it on the head ( Brit inf ) — der Plan klappte nicht, also ließen wir ihn fallen

to knock sb to the ground — jdn zu Boden werfen

to knock sb unconscious — jdn bewusstlos werden lassen; (person) jdn bewusstlos schlagen

to knock sb dead (fig inf) — jdn umhauen (inf)

go out there and knock 'em dead (inf) — jetzt zeigs denen aber mal! (inf)

he knocked some holes in the side of the box — er machte ein paar Löcher in die Seite der Kiste

we knocked the two rooms into one — wir verbanden die beiden Zimmer indem wir die Verbindungswand abrissen

to knock holes in an argument — ein Argument zerpflücken

to knock sb/sth out of the way — jdn/etw beiseitestoßen

he knocked it as he went past — er ist beim Vorbeigehen dagegengestoßen; (deliberately) er hat ihm/ihr etc beim Vorbeigehen einen Stoß versetzt or gegeben

she knocked the glass to the ground — sie stieß gegen das Glas und es fiel zu Boden

watch you don't knock your glass off the table — pass auf, dass du dein Glas nicht vom Tisch stößt

to knock the nonsense out of sb — jdm den Unsinn austreiben

to knock some sense into sb — jdn zur Vernunft bringen

to knock sb's confidence — jds Selbstbewusstsein erschüttern

he was knocked sideways by it (fig inf) — es haute ihn um (inf)

confidence in the legal system has been knocked sideways (inf) — das Vertrauen in das Rechtssystem hat schwer gelitten

2) (inf: criticize) (he)runtermachen (inf)

if you haven't tried it, don't knock it — verurteile es doch nicht, wenn du es noch nie versucht hast

3. vi

1) (on door etc) klopfen, pochen (liter); (engine etc) klopfen

to knock at or on the door — an die Tür klopfen, anklopfen

opportunity was or came knocking at his door —

he is knocking on the door of the England team — er wird als Anwärter für die englische Nationalmannschaft gehandelt

to knock at or on the window — gegen das Fenster klopfen

knock before entering — bitte anklopfen

he knocked on the table — er schlug or klopfte auf den Tisch

2) (= bump, collide) stoßen (into, against gegen)

he knocked into or against the gatepost — er rammte den Türpfosten

3)

his knees were knocking (together) — ihm zitterten or schlotterten (inf) die Knie

4. interj

knock knock! — klopf, klopf

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knock [nɒk; US nɑk]

A s

1. a) Schlag m, Stoß m:

he can take a knock or two er kann einen Puff vertragen umg

b) fig (Tief)Schlag m:

take ( oder have) a knock einen Schlag einstecken müssen

2. Klopfen n, Pochen n:

there is a knock (at [US on] the door) es klopft;

give a double knock zweimal klopfen;

open to sb’s knock auf jemandes Klopfen öffnen

3. AUTO Klopfen n

4. meist pl umg Kritik f

B v/t

1. schlagen, stoßen:

knock to the ground zu Boden schlagen;

knock on the head

a) bewusstlos schlagen,

b) totschlagen;

knock one’s head against sich den Kopf anschlagen an (dat);

knock one’s head against a brick wall fig mit dem Kopf gegen die Wand rennen;

knock sb into the middle of next week umg jemanden fertigmachen;

knock sth into sb(’s head) jemandem etwas einhämmern oder einbläuen;

knock some sense into sb jemandem den Kopf zurechtsetzen;

knock spots off sb umg jemanden in den Sack stecken (at in dat);

knock three seconds off a record SPORT umg einen Rekord um drei Sekunden verbessern;

he’s knocked £5 off the bill (for us) umg er hat (uns) 5 Pfund von der Rechnung nachgelassen; → cold A 12, head Bes Redew

2. schlagen, klopfen:

knock into shape in Form bringen

3. umg heruntermachen umg, schlechtmachen, kritisieren

4. umg

a) jemanden umhauen umg, sprachlos machen

b) jemanden schocken

C v/i

1. schlagen, pochen, klopfen:

knock at (US on) the door an die Tür klopfen;

“please knock before entering” „bitte (an)klopfen“

2. schlagen, prallen, stoßen ( alle:

against, into gegen;

on auf akk)

3. → knock together B

4. TECH

a) rattern, rütteln (Maschine)

b) klopfen (Motor, Brennstoff)

5. knock about ( oder around) umg sich herumtreiben in (dat)

6. knock about ( oder around) umg herumliegen in (dat) (Gegenstand)

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1. transitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen gegen od. an (+ Akk.); (forcefully) schlagen gegen od. an (+ Akk.)

2) (make by striking) schlagen

knock a hole in something — ein Loch in etwas (Akk.) schlagen

3) (drive by striking) schlagen

knock somebody's brains out — jemandem den Schädel einschlagen

I'd like to knock their heads together — (lit.) ich könnte ihre Köpfe gegeneinander schlagen; (fig.): (reprove them) ich möchte ihnen mal gehörig die Leviten lesen

4)

knock somebody on the head — jemandem eins über od. auf den Schädel geben

knock something on the head — (fig.): (put an end to) einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende setzen

5) (coll.): (criticize) herziehen über (+ Akk.) (ugs.)

don't knock it — halt dich zurück
2. intransitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen; (forcefully) schlagen

2) (seek admittance) klopfen (at an + Akk.)
3. noun
1) (rap) Klopfen, das

there was a knock on or at the door — es klopfte an der Tür

2) (blow) Schlag, der; (gentler) Stoß, der

3) (fig.): (blow of misfortune) [Schicksals]schlag, der

take a knock — einen Schlag erleiden

Phrasal Verbs:

- knock about

- knock around

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

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n.

Klopfen -reien n.

Schlag -¨e m.

Stoß ¨-e m. (at) v.

klopfen (an) v.

schlagen v.

(§ p.,pp.: schlug, geschlagen)

stoßen v.

(§ p.,pp.: stieß, gestossen)

English-german dictionary > knock
11 ausholen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/i

1. zum Schlag: raise one’s hand ( oder arm), get ready to hit s.o.; zum Wurf: swing one’s arm back, reach back, get ready to throw s.th.; beim Rudern etc.: pull (back); mit weit ausholenden Schritten with great strides

2. fig., bei einer Schilderung etc.: ( weit) ausholen go a long way back; etwas ausholen go back a bit

II v/t

1. Dial. (jemanden) sound s.o. out, quiz s.o.

2. NAUT. (Segel) haul out ( oder taut)

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aus|ho|len
vi sep

1) (zum Schlag) to raise one's hand/arm etc; (zum Wurf) to reach back; (mit Schläger, Boxer) to take a swing

weit áúsholen (zum Schlag, beim Tennis) — to take a big swing; (zum Wurf) to reach back a long way; (fig: Redner) to go far afield

bei einer Erzählung weit áúsholen — to go a long way back in a story

mit dem Arm/der Hand zum Wurf/Schlag áúsholen — to raise one's arm/hand ready to throw/strike

zum Gegenschlag áúsholen (lit, fig) — to prepare for a counterattack

2) (= ausgreifen) to stride out

er ging mit weit áúsholenden Schritten — he walked with long strides

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aus|ho·len

vi

1. (Schwung nehmen)

▪ [mit etw dat] \ausholen to swing back [sth] sep

[mit der Hand] \ausholen to take a swing

weit \ausholen to take a big swing

zum Schlag \ausholen to draw back sep one's arm/fist etc. for a blow

mit dem Schläger \ausholen to swing one's club/racket etc.

mit dem Speer \ausholen to draw back sep one's/the javelin

2. (ausschweifen) to beat about the bush

3. (große Schritte machen) to lengthen one's stride[s], to stride out

mit weit \ausholenden Schritten gehen to walk with long strides, to stride

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intransitives Verb

1)

[mit dem Arm] ausholen — draw back one's arm; (zum Schlag) raise one's arm

er holte zum Schlag aus — he raised his fist/sword etc. to strike

er holte zum Wurf aus — he drew back his arm ready to throw

zum Gegenschlag ausholen — (fig.) prepare to counter-attack

2) (fig.): (beim Erzählen, Erklären usw.) go back a long way

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ausholen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/i

1. zum Schlag: raise one’s hand ( oder arm), get ready to hit sb; zum Wurf: swing one’s arm back, reach back, get ready to throw sth; beim Rudern etc: pull (back);

mit weit ausholenden Schritten with great strides

2. fig, bei einer Schilderung etc:

(weit) ausholen go a long way back;

etwas ausholen go back a bit

B. v/t

1. dial (jemanden) sound sb out, quiz sb

2. SCHIFF (Segel) haul out ( oder taut)

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intransitives Verb

1)

[mit dem Arm] ausholen — draw back one's arm; (zum Schlag) raise one's arm

er holte zum Schlag aus — he raised his fist/sword etc. to strike

er holte zum Wurf aus — he drew back his arm ready to throw

zum Gegenschlag ausholen — (fig.) prepare to counter-attack

2) (fig.): (beim Erzählen, Erklären usw.) go back a long way

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v.

to strike out v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ausholen
12 catgut

n. tarmsträng, catgut (använd som sträng på instrument, racket etc.)

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noun (a kind of cord made from the intestines of sheep etc, used for violin strings etc.) katgut, tarmsträng(a small, thick piece of glass fixed in the surface of a road to reflect light and guide drivers at night.)

English-Swedish dictionary > catgut
13 ausholen

aus|ho·len

vi

1) ( Schwung nehmen)

[mit etw] \ausholen to swing back [sth] sep;

[mit der Hand] \ausholen to take a swing;

weit \ausholen to take a big swing;

zum Schlag \ausholen to draw back sep one's arm/fist etc. for a blow;

mit dem Schläger \ausholen to swing one's club/racket etc.;

mit dem Speer \ausholen to draw back sep one's/the javelin

2) ( ausschweifen) to beat about the bush

3) ( große Schritte machen) to lengthen one's stride[s], to stride out;

mit weit \ausholenden Schritten gehen to walk with long strides, to stride

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > ausholen
14 string

1. striŋ noun
1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) cuerda, cordel

2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) fibra, hebra

3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; (also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) cuerda

4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) sarta, collar; hilera, fila

2.
verb
1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) ensartar

2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) encordar

3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) desfibrar, quitar la hebra

4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) colgar

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- strings
- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency

string n

1. cordel / cuerda

I need some string to tie this parcel necesito una cuerda para atar este paquete

2. cuerda

a violin has four strings un violín tiene cuatro cuerdas

string

tr[strɪŋ]

noun

1 (cord) cuerda, cordel nombre masculino; (lace) cordón nombre masculino; (of puppet) hilo

2 (on instrument, racket) cuerda

3 (of garlic, onions) ristra; (of pearls, beads) sarta, hilo

4 (of vehicles) fila, hilera; (of hotels) cadena; (of events) serie nombre femenino, cadena, sucesión nombre femenino; (of lies, complaints) sarta; (of insults) retahíla

■ a string of best sellers una serie de best-sellers

■ a string of wins una serie de victorias

transitive verb (pt & pp strung tr[strʌŋ])

1 (beads) ensartar, enhebrar

2 (guitar, racket) encordar

3 (beans) quitar la hebra a

plural noun the strings

1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL los instrumentos nombre masculino plural de cuerda

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

no strings attached sin (ningún) compromiso

to have somebody on a string tener a alguien en un puño

to have two strings to one's bow ser una persona de recursos

to pull strings tocar teclas

to pull strings for somebody enchufar a alguien

string bag bolsa de red

string band orquesta de cuerda

string orchestra orquestra de cuerda

string quartet cuarteto de cuerda

string vest camiseta de malla

string ['strɪŋ] vt, strung ['strʌŋ] ; stringing

1) thread: ensartar

to string beads: ensartar cuentas

2) hang: colgar (con un cordel)

string n

1) : cordel m, cuerda f

2) series: serie f, sarta f (de insultos, etc.)

3) strings npl

: cuerdas fpl (en música)

string

n.

• atadura s.f.

• brizna s.f.

• cabo s.m.

• cordel s.m.

• cordón s.m.

• cuerda s.f.

• fibra s.f.

• fila s.f.

• hebra s.f.

• hilera s.f.

• hilo s.m.

• lazo s.m.

• retahila s.f.

• ristra s.f.

• sarta s.f.

• sartal s.m.

string(s.o.) along

expr.

• tomarle a alguien el pelo expr.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: strung) = atar con cuerdas v.

• encordar v.

• enfilar v.

• enhebrar v.

• enhilar v.

• enristrar v.

• ensartar v.

I strɪŋ
noun

1)

a) u c (cord, length of cord) cordel m, bramante m (Esp), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), pita f (Andes), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl)

a piece of string — un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc)

b) c ( on parka) cordón m; ( on apron) cinta f; ( on puppet) hilo m

no strings attached — sin compromisos, sin condiciones

to be tied to somebody's apron strings — estar* pegado a las faldas de alguien

to have somebody on a string — tener* a alguien en un puño; pull I 2) a)

2) c

a) ( on instrument) cuerda f; (before n)

string quartet — cuarteto m de cuerdas

b) ( on racket) cuerda f

c) ( in archery) cuerda f

to have several strings o more than one string to one's bow — tener* varios recursos

d) strings pl ( Mus) cuerdas fpl

3) c

a) (set - of pearls, beads) sarta f, hilo m; (- of onions, garlic) ristra f

b) ( series - of people) sucesión f; (- of vehicles) fila f, hilera f; (- of events) serie f, cadena f; (- of curses, complaints, lies) sarta f, retahíla f

II

(past & past p strung) transitive verb

1) ( suspend) colgar*

2)

a) \<\<guitar/racket/bow\>\> encordar*, ponerle* (las) cuerdas a

b) \<\<beads/pearls\>\> ensartar, enhebrar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- string along

- string out

- string together

- string up

[strɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp strung)
1. N

1) (=cord) cuerda f, cordel m, cabuya f (LAm), mecate m (Mex); (=lace etc) cordón m

- have sb on a string

- pull strings

- have two strings to one's bow

2) (=row) [of onions, garlic] ristra f ; [of beads] hilo m, sarta f ; [of vehicles] caravana f, fila f ; [of people] hilera f, desfile m ; [of horses etc] reata f ; [of excuses, lies] sarta f, serie f ; [of curses] retahíla f

a whole string of errors — toda una serie de errores

3) (on musical instrument, racket) cuerda f

the strings — (=instruments) los instrumentos de cuerda

4) (fig) condición f

without strings — sin condiciones

there are no strings attached — esto es sin compromiso alguno

with no strings attached — sin compromiso

5) (Comput) cadena f

6) (Bot) fibra f, nervio m

2. VT

1) [+ pearls etc] ensartar

he can't even string two sentences together — ni sabe conectar dos frases seguidas

they are just stray thoughts strung together — son pensamientos aislados que se han ensartado sin propósito

2) [+ violin, tennis racket, bow] encordar

3) [+ beans etc] desfibrar

3.

CPD

string bag N — bolsa f de red

string bean N — (US) judía f verde, ejote m (Mex), poroto m verde (S. Cone)

string instrument N — instrumento m de cuerda

string orchestra N — orquesta f de cuerdas

string quartet N — cuarteto m de cuerda(s)

string section N — (Mus) sección f de cuerda(s), cuerda(s) f(pl)

string vest N — camiseta f de malla

- string along

- string out

- string up

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I [strɪŋ]
noun

1)

a) u c (cord, length of cord) cordel m, bramante m (Esp), mecate m (AmC, Méx, Ven), pita f (Andes), cáñamo m (Andes), piolín m (RPl)

a piece of string — un (trozo de) cordel (or bramante etc)

b) c ( on parka) cordón m; ( on apron) cinta f; ( on puppet) hilo m

no strings attached — sin compromisos, sin condiciones

to be tied to somebody's apron strings — estar* pegado a las faldas de alguien

to have somebody on a string — tener* a alguien en un puño; pull I 2) a)

2) c

a) ( on instrument) cuerda f; (before n)

string quartet — cuarteto m de cuerdas

b) ( on racket) cuerda f

c) ( in archery) cuerda f

to have several strings o more than one string to one's bow — tener* varios recursos

d) strings pl ( Mus) cuerdas fpl

3) c

a) (set - of pearls, beads) sarta f, hilo m; (- of onions, garlic) ristra f

b) ( series - of people) sucesión f; (- of vehicles) fila f, hilera f; (- of events) serie f, cadena f; (- of curses, complaints, lies) sarta f, retahíla f

II

(past & past p strung) transitive verb

1) ( suspend) colgar*

2)

a) \<\<guitar/racket/bow\>\> encordar*, ponerle* (las) cuerdas a

b) \<\<beads/pearls\>\> ensartar, enhebrar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- string along

- string out

- string together

- string up

English-spanish dictionary > string
15 Klamauk

m; -s, kein Pl.

1. umg. (Lärm) row, racket; (Getue) rumpus, to-do

2. THEAT. etc. slapstick

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Kla|mauk [kla'mauk]
m -s, no pl (inf)
(= Alberei) horseplay; (im Theater etc) slapstick; (= Lärm) racket (inf); (= Reklamewirbel) hullabaloo; (= Aufheben) fuss, to-do
lass den Klamáúk — stop fooling about/making this racket/making such a fuss

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der

(a kind of humour which depends for its effect on very simple practical jokes etc: Throwing custard pies turns a play into slapstick; ( also adjective) slapstick comedy.) slapstick

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Kla·mauk

<-s>

[klaˈmauk]

m kein pl (pej fam)

1. (Alberei) tomfoolery

\Klamauk machen to fool [or mess] around [or about], to lark about; (lärmen) to make a racket [or din] [or BRIT a. row], to kick up a racket

2. (Getöse) racket, din, BRIT a. row

3. (übertriebene Komik) slapstick

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der; Klamauks (ugs. abwertend) fuss; to-do; (Lärm, Krach) row (coll.); racket; (im Theater) slapstick

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Klamauk m; -s, kein pl

1. umg (Lärm) row, racket; (Getue) rumpus, to-do

2. THEAT etc slapstick

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der; Klamauks (ugs. abwertend) fuss; to-do; (Lärm, Krach) row (coll.); racket; (im Theater) slapstick

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Klamauk
16 string

I 1. [strɪŋ]
nome

1) U (twine) corda f.

2) (length of cord) (for packaging) spago m.; (on garment) cordino m.; (on bow, racket) corda f.; (on puppet) filo m.

to pull the strings — tirare i fili; fig. muovere i fili, tenere le fila

3) (series)

a string of — una sfilza di [visitors, boyfriends, awards]; una serie di [crimes, novels, insults]; una catena di [ shops]

4) (set)

string of garlic — treccia d'aglio

string of pearls — filo di perle

string of islands — fila di isole

5) equit.

a string of racehorses — una scuderia di cavalli da corsa

6) mus. (on instrument) corda f.

7) inform. stringa f., sequenza f.

8) gastr. (in bean) filo m.
2.
nome plurale strings mus.

the strings — gli strumenti ad arco, gli archi

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to have sb. on a string — manovrare, fare ballare qcn.

to pull strings — colloq. manovrare nell'ombra

without strings o with no strings attached — senza condizioni, incondizionatamente
II [strɪŋ]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. strung)

1) mus. sport incordare [racket, guitar, violin]

to string [sth.] tightly — tendere le corde di [ racket]

2) (thread) infilare [beads, pearls]

3) (hang)

to string sth. (up) above, across — appendere qcs. sopra, attraverso [ street]

to string sth. up on — appendere qcs. su [ lamppost]

to string sth. between — appendere qcs. tra [ trees]

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- string along

- string out

- string together

- string up

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1. [striŋ] noun
1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) laccetto, stringa, cordoncino

2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) filo, resta

3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) corda; a corda

4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) filo, catena
2. verb
1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) infilare

2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) (fornire di corda)

3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) (togliere il filo)

4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) appendere

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- strings
- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency
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I 1. [strɪŋ]
nome

1) U (twine) corda f.

2) (length of cord) (for packaging) spago m.; (on garment) cordino m.; (on bow, racket) corda f.; (on puppet) filo m.

to pull the strings — tirare i fili; fig. muovere i fili, tenere le fila

3) (series)

a string of — una sfilza di [visitors, boyfriends, awards]; una serie di [crimes, novels, insults]; una catena di [ shops]

4) (set)

string of garlic — treccia d'aglio

string of pearls — filo di perle

string of islands — fila di isole

5) equit.

a string of racehorses — una scuderia di cavalli da corsa

6) mus. (on instrument) corda f.

7) inform. stringa f., sequenza f.

8) gastr. (in bean) filo m.
2.
nome plurale strings mus.

the strings — gli strumenti ad arco, gli archi

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to have sb. on a string — manovrare, fare ballare qcn.

to pull strings — colloq. manovrare nell'ombra

without strings o with no strings attached — senza condizioni, incondizionatamente
II [strɪŋ]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. strung)

1) mus. sport incordare [racket, guitar, violin]

to string [sth.] tightly — tendere le corde di [ racket]

2) (thread) infilare [beads, pearls]

3) (hang)

to string sth. (up) above, across — appendere qcs. sopra, attraverso [ street]

to string sth. up on — appendere qcs. su [ lamppost]

to string sth. between — appendere qcs. tra [ trees]

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- string along

- string out

- string together

- string up

English-Italian dictionary > string
17 string

1. noun
1) (thin cord) Schnur, die; (to tie up parcels etc. also) Bindfaden, der; (ribbon) Band, das

how long is a piece of string? — (fig.) wie weit ist der Himmel?

[have/keep somebody] on a string — [jemanden] an der Leine (ugs.) od. am Gängelband [haben/halten]

pull [a few or some] strings — (fig.) seine Beziehungen spielen lassen

there are strings attached — (fig.) es sind Bedingungen/es ist eine Bedingung damit verknüpft

without strings, with no strings attached — ohne Bedingung[en]

2) (of bow) Sehne, die; (of racket, musical instrument) Saite, die

have another string to one's bow — (fig.) noch ein Eisen im Feuer haben (ugs.)

3) in pl. (Mus.) (instruments) Streichinstrumente; (players) Streicher

string quartet/orchestra — Streichquartett/-orchester, das

4) (series, sequence) Kette, die; (procession) Zug, der
2. transitive verb,
strung

1) bespannen [Tennisschläger, Bogen, Gitarre usw.]

2) (thread) auffädeln; aufziehen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/92184/string_along">string along

- string out

- string together

- string up

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1. [striŋ] noun
1) ((a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.) die Schnur

2) (a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.) die Faser

3) (a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin: His A-string broke; ( also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.) die Saite; Streich-...

4) (a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc: a string of beads.) die Schnur
2. verb
1) (to put (beads etc) on a string etc: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.) aufreihen

2) (to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument): The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.) (be-)spannen

3) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) abziehen

4) (to tie and hang with string etc: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.) aufhängen

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- strings
- stringy
- stringiness
- string bean
- stringed instruments
- have someone on a string
- have on a string
- pull strings
- pull the strings
- string out
- strung up
- stringent
- stringently
- stringency
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string

[strɪŋ]

I. n

1. no pl (twine) Schnur f, Kordel f

ball/piece of \string Knäuel m o nt/Stück nt Schnur

2. ( fig: controls)

to pull \strings seine Beziehungen spielenlassen

to pull the \strings die Fäden in der Hand haben

to pull all the \strings alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen

with \strings attached mit Bedingungen verknüpft

most of these so-called special offers come with \strings attached die meisten so genannten Sonderangebote sind mit versteckten Bedingungen verknüpft

with no \strings attached ohne Bedingungen

3. usu pl (of a puppet) Fäden pl

puppet on \strings Marionette f

4. (in music) Saite f

guitar \string Gitarrensaite f

four-\string violin viersaitige Violine

to pluck a \string eine Saite zupfen

5. (in an orchestra)

▪ the \strings pl (instruments) die Streichinstrumente pl; (players) die Streicher pl

6. SPORT (on a racket) Saite f

7. (chain) Kette f

\string of pearls Perlenkette f

8. ( fig: series) Kette f, Reihe f

he experienced a \string of setbacks er erlebte einen Rückschlag nach dem anderen

a \string of disappointments eine Reihe von Enttäuschungen

a \string of hits eine Reihe von Hits

\string of scandals Reihe f von Skandalen

\string of successes Erfolgsserie f

\string of oaths Schwall m von Flüchen

9. COMPUT Zeichenfolge f, Zeichenkette f

search \string Suchbegriff m

10.

▶ to have another [or a second] \string to one's bow BRIT noch ein Eisen im Feuer haben

▶ to have two \strings to one's bow BRIT zwei Eisen im Feuer haben

▶ to have sb on a \string jdn an der Leine haben

II. vt

<strung, strung>

▪ to \string sth

1. (fit) etw besaiten, auf etw akk Saiten aufziehen

to \string a racket SPORT einen Schläger bespannen

2. (attach) etw auffädeln [o aufziehen]

to \string beads Perlen auffädeln

3. usu passive (arrange in a line) etw aufreihen

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[strɪŋ] vb: pret, ptp strung
1. n

1) (pl rare = cord) Schnur f, Kordel f, Bindfaden m; (on apron etc) Band nt; (on anorak, belt) Kordel f; (of puppet) Faden m, Schnur f, Draht m

to have sb on a string (fig inf) — jdn am Gängelband haben (inf)

to pull strings (fig) — Fäden ziehen, Beziehungen spielen lassen

without strings, with no strings attached — ohne Bedingungen

a relationship with no strings attached —

he wants a girlfriend but no strings attached — er möchte eine Freundin, will sich aber in keiner Weise gebunden fühlen

2) (= row of beads, onions etc) Schnur f; (of racehorses etc) Reihe f; (of people) Schlange f; (of vehicles) Kette f, Schlange f; (fig = series) Reihe f; (of lies, curses) Haufen m, Serie f

3) (of musical instrument, tennis racquet etc) Saite f; (of bow) Sehne f

a twelve-string guitar — eine zwölfsaitige Gitarre

to have two strings or a second string or more than one string to one's bow — zwei Eisen im Feuer haben

See:

→ second string

4) stringspl

(= instruments) the strings — die Streichinstrumente pl

he plays in the strings — er ist Streicher, er gehört zu den Streichern

5) (BOT) Faden m

6) (COMPUT of characters) Zeichenfolge f

2. vt

1) (= put on string) aufreihen, auffädeln, aufziehen

2) violin etc, tennis racquet (mit Saiten) bespannen, besaiten; bow spannen → highly strung

See:

→ highly strung

3) beans abfasern, (die) Fäden (+gen) abziehen

4) (= space out) aufreihen

they strung lights in the trees — sie haben Lampen in die Bäume gehängt

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string [strıŋ]

A s

1. Schnur f, Bindfaden m

2. (Schürzen-, Schuh- etc) Band n, Kordel f:

have sb on a string jemanden am Gängelband oder am Bändel oder in seiner Gewalt haben

3. pl

a) Drähte pl (eines Marionettenspiels)

b) fig Beziehungen pl:

pull the strings fig die Fäden in der Hand halten, der (die) Drahtzieher(in) sein; seine Beziehungen spielen lassen;

pull the strings in midfield (besonders Fußball) die Fäden im Mittelfeld ziehen;

pull all strings (possible) to inf fig alles daransetzen um zu inf, alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen um zu inf;

he had to pull a few strings to get the job er musste ein bisschen nachhelfen oder ein paar Beziehungen spielen lassen, um die Stelle zu bekommen

4. (Perlen- etc) Schnur f:

a string of pearls

5. fig Reihe f, Kette f:

a string of five draws SPORT eine Serie von fünf Unentschieden;

string of islands Inselkette;

a string of questions eine Reihe von Fragen;

a string of vehicles eine Kette von Fahrzeugen

6. Koppel f (von Pferden etc)

7. a) MUS Saite f (auch eines Tennisschlägers etc), pl auch Bespannung f

b) pl Streichinstrumente pl, (die) Streicher pl:

touch a string fig eine Saite zum Erklingen bringen; → harp B 2

8. (Bogen) Sehne f:

be a second string das zweite Eisen im Feuer sein ( → A 12); → bow² A 1

9. BOT

a) Faser f, Fiber f

b) Faden m (der Bohnen)

10. ZOOL obs Flechse f

11. ARCH

a) → stringcourse

b) (Treppen) Wange f

12. besonders SPORT (erste etc) Garnitur:

be a second string

a) zur zweiten Garnitur gehören,

b) fig die zweite Geige spielen ( → A 8)

13. fig Haken m:

have a string (attached) to it einen Haken haben;

no strings attached ohne Bedingungen

B adj MUS Saiten…, Streich(er)…:

string department ( oder group, section) Streicher(gruppe) pl(f)

C v/t prät und pperf strung [strʌŋ]

1. mit Schnüren oder Bändern versehen

2. eine Schnur etc spannen

3. (zu-, ver)schnüren, zubinden

4. Perlen etc aufreihen

5. fig aneinanderreihen, verknüpfen

6. MUS

a) besaiten, bespannen (auch einen Tennisschläger etc)

b) ein Saiteninstrument stimmen

7. einen Bogen

a) mit einer Sehne versehen

b) spannen

8. einen Saal etc behängen ( with mit)

9. string up besonders pperf jemanden, jemandes Nerven anspannen:

string o.s. up to

a) sich in eine Erregung etc hineinsteigern,

b) sich zu etwas aufraffen:

string up to doing sth sich (dazu) aufraffen, etwas zu tun; → high-strung

10. string up

a) Lampions etc aufhängen,

b) umg jemanden aufknüpfen

11. US sl jemanden verarschen

12. string along umg

a) jemanden hinhalten,

b) jemanden einwickeln, täuschen ( beide:

with mit)

13. besonders Bohnen abziehen

14. string out räumlich oder zeitlich einteilen:

strung out over ten years auf 10 Jahre verteilt

15. be strung out bes US sl

a) drogensüchtig sein

b) high sein (unter Drogeneinfluss stehen):

he was strung out on pot er hatte sich zugekifft

c) auf (dem) Turkey sein sl (unter Entzugserscheinungen leiden)

d) (körperlich, nervlich) fix und fertig sein

D v/i

1. string along

a) sich in einer Reihe bewegen (Personen, Fahrzeuge),

b) umg sich anschließen ( with sb jemandem), mitmachen

2. Fäden ziehen (Sirup etc)

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1. noun
1) (thin cord) Schnur, die; (to tie up parcels etc. also) Bindfaden, der; (ribbon) Band, das

how long is a piece of string? — (fig.) wie weit ist der Himmel?

[have/keep somebody] on a string — [jemanden] an der Leine (ugs.) od. am Gängelband [haben/halten]

pull [a few or some] strings — (fig.) seine Beziehungen spielen lassen

there are strings attached — (fig.) es sind Bedingungen/es ist eine Bedingung damit verknüpft

without strings, with no strings attached — ohne Bedingung[en]

2) (of bow) Sehne, die; (of racket, musical instrument) Saite, die

have another string to one's bow — (fig.) noch ein Eisen im Feuer haben (ugs.)

3) in pl. (Mus.) (instruments) Streichinstrumente; (players) Streicher

string quartet/orchestra — Streichquartett/-orchester, das

4) (series, sequence) Kette, die; (procession) Zug, der
2. transitive verb,
strung

1) bespannen [Tennisschläger, Bogen, Gitarre usw.]

2) (thread) auffädeln; aufziehen

Phrasal Verbs:

- string along

- string out

- string together

- string up

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(UK) n.

Bindfaden m. (Computers) n.

Zeichenkette f.

Befehlssatz m. (music instruments) n.

Saite -n f. n.

Kette -n f.

Schnur -¨e f. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: strung)

= aufreihen v.

bespannen (mit Saiten) v.

English-german dictionary > string
18 coup

coup [ku]

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► Lorsque coup est suivi d'un complément de nom désignant une partie du corps ou un instrument, par exemple coup de pied, coup de téléphone, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━masculine noun

   a. ( = heurt, choc) blow

• il a pris un coup sur la tête ( = il s'est cogné) he banged his head ; ( = on l'a frappé) he was hit on the head

• la voiture a reçu un coup the car has had a bump

• donner des coups dans la porte to bang on the door

• en prendre un sacré coup (inf) [carrosserie] to have a nasty bang ; [personne, confiance, moral] to take a (real) knock

• ça lui a fichu un coup (inf) it's given him a shock

• coup dur hard blow

• il m'a donné un coup he hit me

• en venir aux coups to come to blows

• coups et blessures assault and battery

   b. (Sport, Jeux) (Cricket, golf, tennis) stroke ; (Boxing) punch ; (Shooting) shot ; (Chess) move ; (aux dés) throw

• coup droit (Tennis) drive

• faire un coup droit to do a forehand drive

• coup bas blow below the belt

• c'était un coup bas it was below the belt

• coup franc (Football, rugby) free kick ; (Basketball) free-throw shot

• tous les coups sont permis no holds barred

   c. [d'arme à feu] shot

• il jouait avec le fusil quand le coup est parti he was playing with the rifle when it went off

   d. ( = habileté) avoir le coup to have the knack

• attraper or prendre le coup to get the knack

   e. ( = bruit) knock

• sonner 3 coups to ring 3 times

• les douze coups de minuit the twelve strokes of midnight

• sur le coup de minuit (inf) on the stroke of midnight

   f. ( = événement) coup du sort blow dealt by fate

• coup de chance or de bol (inf) stroke of luck

   g. ( = action) [de cambrioleurs] job (inf)

• il est sur un coup (inf) he's up to something

• elle voulait cette maison, mais ils étaient plusieurs sur le coup (inf) she wanted that house but there were several people after it (inf)

• c'est un coup à tenter it's worth a go (inf)

• il a raté son coup he blew it (inf)

• c'est un coup à se tuer ! (inf) you could get yourself killed doing that!

• c'est encore un coup de 1 000 € (inf) that'll be another 1,000 euros to fork out (inf)

• coup monté set-up (inf)

• tu ne vas pas nous faire le coup d'être malade you're not going to go and be ill on us (inf)

• il nous fait le coup chaque fois he always does that

• faire un coup en vache à qn (inf) to pull a dirty trick on sb (inf)

   h. ( = fois) (inf) time

• à tous les coups every time

• du même coup at the same time

• pleurer un bon coup to have a good cry

   i. ( = boisson) (inf) aller boire un coup to go and have something to drink ; (au café) to go for a drink

• j'ai bu un coup de rouge I had a glass of red wine

• il a bu un coup de trop he's had one too many (inf)

   j. ( = partenaire sexuel) (vulg!) être un bon coup to be a good lay (vulg!)

   k. (locutions) en mettre un coup (inf) to pull out all the stops (inf)

► à coup(s) de

• le théâtre ne fonctionne qu'à coups de subventions ( = au moyen de) the theatre can only function thanks to subsidies► à coup sûr definitely

► après coup afterwards

► au coup par coup [agir] on an ad hoc basis ; [embaucher, acheter] as and when the need arises

► dans le coup

• être dans le coup (impliqué) to be in on it (inf) ; (au courant) to know all about it ; (à la page) to be with it (inf)

• mettre qn dans le coup to get sb involved► du coup as a result

► d'un seul coup ( = soudain) all at once ; ( = en une seule fois) in one go

► du premier coup [reconnaître, voir] straight away

• il a eu son permis de conduire du premier coup he passed his driving test first time► pour le coup

• là, pour le coup, il m'a étonné he really surprised me there► sous le coup de

• être sous le coup d'une forte émotion to be in a highly emotional state

• il l'a fait sous le coup de la colère he did it in a fit of anger

• être sous le coup d'une condamnation to have a current conviction

• tomber sous le coup de la loi to be a statutory offence► coup sur coup in quick succession

• deux victoires coup sur coup two successive wins► sur le coup ( = instantanément) outright

• mourir sur le coup to be killed outright

• sur le coup je n'ai pas compris at the time I didn't understand► tout à coup all of a sudden

► tout d'un coup all of a sudden

► valoir le coup

• ça vaut le coup it's worth it

• c'est un film qui vaut le coup the film is worth seeing

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ku
Note: Les expressions comme coup de barre, coup de maître, coup de téléphone etc seront normalement dans le dictionnaire sous le deuxième élément donc respectivement sous barre, maître, téléphone etc

nom masculin

1) ( choc physique) ( neutre) knock; ( brutal) blow, whack (colloq); (dur, par accident) bang; ( qui entaille) stroke; ( d'un mouvement tranchant) chop; ( du plat de la main) smack; ( sec et rapide) rap; ( léger et direct) tap; ( léger et fouettant) flick; ( de la pointe) poke, prod, jab

coup à la porte — knock at the door

coup de marteau — hammer blow

d'un coup de hache — [couper, tuer] with a single blow from an axe GB ou ax US

à coups de hache — [couper, tuer] with an axe GB ou ax US

casser la porte à (grands) coups de marteau — to break down the door with a hammer

à coups de subventions — by means of subsidies

fièvre combattue à coups d'antibiotiques — fever controlled with antibiotics

sous le coup d'un embargo — under an embargo

donner un coup de quelque chose à quelqu'un — gén to hit ou strike somebody with something

donner un coup de poing/pied/couteau à quelqu'un — to punch/kick/stab somebody

prendre un coup — [personne, voiture] to get a knock

en avoir pris un coup — (colloq) fig ( être très abîmé) to have taken (quite) a punishing

rendre coup pour coup — lit to fight back; fig to give tit for tat

en venir aux coups — to come to blows ( pour over)

les trois coups — Théâtre three knocks signalling [BrE] that the curtain is about to rise

2) ( choc moral) gén blow; ( plus modéré) knock

porter un coup (sévère) à — to deal [somebody/something] a (severe) blow [personne, organisation]

en cas de coup dur — ( accident) should anything really bad happen; ( difficulté) if things get rough

ça m'a donné un (sacré) coup — (colloq) it gave me an awful shock

sous le coup de la colère — in (a fit of) anger

sous le coup de la fatigue/peur — out of tiredness/fear

être sous le coup d'une forte émotion — to be in a highly emotional state

tomber sous le coup d'une condamnation — to be liable to conviction

3) ( bruit) gén knock; ( retentissant) bang; ( sourd) thump, thud

au douzième coup de minuit — on the last stroke of midnight

sur le coup de dix heures — (colloq) around ten

coup de gong — stroke of a gong

coup de sifflet — whistle blast

4) ( mouvement rapide)

se donner un (petit) coup de brosse/peigne — to give one's hair a (quick) brush/comb GB, to brush/comb one's hair (quickly)

donner un coup sur la table — to dust the table

les volets ont besoin d'un coup de peinture — the shutters need a lick of paint

d'un coup d'aile — with a flap of its wings

5) Jeux, Sport (au tennis, golf, cricket) gén stroke; ( qu'on juge) shot; (aux échecs, dames) move; ( aux dés) throw; ( à la boxe) blow, punch; ( au karaté) ( du poing) punch; ( du tranchant) chop; ( du pied) kick

tous les coups sont permis — lit, fig no holds barred

coup défendu — Jeux, Sport foul

6) ( d'arme à feu) (décharge, détonation) shot; ( munition) round

blesser quelqu'un d'un coup de fusil or pistolet — to shoot and wound somebody

tuer quelqu'un d'un coup de fusil or pistolet — to shoot somebody dead

7) (colloq) ( action organisée) ( opération illégale) job (colloq), racket (colloq); ( vilain tour) trick (colloq); ( manœuvre) move

monter un coup — to plan a job (colloq)

coup monté! — set-up! (colloq)

mettre quelqu'un dans le coup — to cut somebody in on the deal (colloq)

être sur un gros coup — to be onto something big (colloq)

il a raté son coup — (colloq) he blew it (colloq)

réussir son coup — to pull it off

être dans le coup — ( impliqué) to be in on it; ( au courant) to be up to date, to know what's going on

tu n'es plus dans le coup! — fig you're behind the times!

être/rester hors du coup — ( non impliqué) to have/to keep one's nose clean (colloq)

8) (fois, moment)

essayer encore un coup — to have another shot

du premier coup — ( immédiatement) straight off; ( à la première tentative) at the first attempt

(encore) un coup pour rien — no go again (colloq)

à chaque coup, à tout coup, à tous les coups — every time

ce coup-ci/-là — this/that time

du coup — (colloq) as a result

du même coup — (colloq) by the same token

pour le coup — (colloq) this time

après coup — afterwards, in restropect

au coup par coup — as things come

coup sur coup — in succession

tout d'un coup, tout à coup — suddenly, all of a sudden

d'un coup, d'un seul coup — just like that

en un seul coup — in one go (colloq)

sur le coup — ( à ce moment-là) at the time; ( immédiatement) instantly, on the spot

pleure un bon coup — have a good cry

respire un grand coup — take a deep breath

boire à petits coups — to sip

boire à grands coups — to swig

9) (colloq) ( boisson) drink

je te paye un coup (à boire) — I'll buy you a drink

donne-moi encore un petit coup de gin — give me another shot (colloq) of gin

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Phrasal Verbs:

- coup bas

- coups et blessures

- coup droit

- coup fourré

- coup franc

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tenir le coup — ( résister à l'épreuve) [personne] to make it (colloq); [véhicule, chaussures] to last out; [lien, réparation] to hold; ( ne pas abandonner) [personne] to hold on; [armée] to hold out; ( faire face) to cope

j'ai vu venir le coup — I could see it coming

faire coup double — to kill two birds with one stone

en mettre un coup — (colloq) to give it all one's got (colloq)

être aux cent coups — (colloq) to be worried sick (colloq), to be in a state (colloq)

faire les quatre cents coups — (colloq) to be up to no good

attraper le coup pour faire quelque chose — (colloq) to get the knack of doing something; pierre

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ku nm
1) (donné par qn ou qch) blow

porter un rude coup à qch — to deal a severe blow to sth

porter un coup fatal à qch fig — to deal a death blow to sth

donner un coup de couteau à qn — to stab sb

recevoir un coup de couteau — to be stabbed

donner un coup de coude à qn — to nudge sb

un coup de poignard dans le dos fig — a stab in the back

à coups de hache — with an axe

à coups de marteau — with a hammer

2) [fusil, pistolet, revolver] shot

un coup de fusil — a rifle shot

tuer qn à coups de fusil — to shoot sb dead (with a rifle)

tué à coups de fusil — shot dead (with a rifle)

tuer qn à coups de revolver — to shoot sb dead (with a handgun)

blessé à coups de revolver — shot and wounded (with a handgun)

3) (= bruit) [horloge]

sur le coup de minuit — on the stroke of midnight

sur le coup de midi — at the stroke of noon

sur le coup de huit heures — at the stroke of eight o'clock

coup de sonnette — ring of the bell

4) (affectif) blow, shock

Ça m'a fait un coup de le voir comme ça! — It gave me a shock to see him like that!

5) (= mouvement) stroke

coup de crayon — pencil line

coup de pinceau — brushstroke

donner un coup de balai — to sweep up, to give the floor a sweep

donner un coup de chiffon — to dust, to do some dusting

6) (= accès) wave

un coup de fatigue — a wave of tiredness

7) (action ponctuelle)

un coup de génie — a stroke of genius

un coup médiatique — a media stunt

réussir son coup — to pull it off *

8) TENNIS shot

9) FOOTBALL kick

See:

coup de pied de coin,

coup franc,

coups de pied arrêtés

10) BOXE punch, blow

11) (= fois) time

du premier coup — first time, at the first attempt

Il a été reçu au permis du premier coup. — He passed his driving test first time.

du même coup — at the same time

à tous les coups — every time

Je me trompe de rue à tous les coups. — I get the street wrong every time.

d'un seul coup (= subitement) — suddenly, (= à la fois) at one go

12) ÉCHECS move

13) (autres locutions)

avoir le coup — to have the knack

être dans le coup (= à la page) — to be with it

être sur un coup — to be on to something

boire un coup — to have a drink

du coup — as a result

à coup sûr — definitely, without fail

après coup — afterwards

Après coup j'ai regretté de m'être mis en colère. — Afterwards I was sorry I'd lost my temper.

coup sur coup — in quick succession

sur le coup; Il est mort sur le coup. — He died instantly.

Sur le coup je ne l'ai pas reconnu. — I didn't recognize him at first.

sous le coup de; agir sous le coup de la colère — to do sth out of anger

tomber sous le coup de la loi — to constitute a statutory offence

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coup nm Les expressions comme coup de barre, coup de maître, coup de téléphone etc seront normalement dans le dictionnaire sous le deuxième élément, donc respectivement sous barre, maître, téléphone etc.

1 ( choc physique) ( neutre) knock; ( brutal) blow, whack○; (dur, par accident) bang; ( qui entaille) stroke; ( d'un mouvement tranchant) chop; ( du plat de la main) smack; ( sec et rapide) rap; ( léger et direct) tap; ( léger et fouettant) flick; ( de la pointe) poke, prod, jab; coup sur la tête knock ou blow ou bang on the head; coup à la porte knock at the door; coup de marteau hammer blow; d'un coup de hache [couper, tuer] with a single blow from an axe GB ou ax US; à coups de hache/machette [couper, tuer] with an axe GB ou ax US/a machete; frapper qn à coups de gourdin to club sb, to beat sb with a club; assommer qn à coups de gourdin to knock sb senseless with a club; tuer qn à coups de gourdin to club sb to death; casser qch à coups de gourdin to take a club to sth; casser la porte à (grands) coups de marteau to break down the door with a hammer; à coups de dollars by forking out dollars; à coups de subventions by means of subsidies; fièvre combattue à coups d'antibiotiques fever controlled with antibiotics; disperser des manifestants à coups de gaz lacrymogène to disperse demonstrators by using ou with teargas; sous le coup d'un embargo under an embargo; céder sous les coups de l'ennemi to cave in under enemy pressure; donner or porter un coup à qn/qch gén to hit sb/sth; donner un coup de qch à qn gén to hit ou strike sb with sth; donner un coup de poing/pied/coude/dents/couteau à qn to punch/kick/nudge/bite/stab sb; recevoir un coup [personne] to get hit; recevoir un coup de qch gén to get hit with sth; recevoir un coup de poing/pied/coude/couteau to be punched/kicked/nudged/stabbed; prendre un coup [personne, appareil, voiture] to get a knock; en avoir pris un coup○ ( être très abîmé) to have taken (quite) a punishing; rendre un coup to hit back; rendre coup pour coup lit to fight back; fig to give tit for tat; en venir aux coups to come to blows (pour over); frapper trois coups à la porte to knock on the door three times, to give three knocks on the door; les trois coups Théât three knocks signalling^GB that the curtain is about to rise;

2 ( choc moral) gén blow; ( plus modéré) knock; porter un coup (sévère) à to deal [sb/sth] a (severe) blow [personne, organisation, théorie]; être un coup terrible to be a terrible ou real blow (pour to); sa fierté en a pris un coup it was a blow to his/her pride; ce fut un coup dur pour eux/pour l'économie it was a great blow for ou to them/for ou to the economy; porter un coup très dur à qn to deal sb a major blow; en cas de coup dur ( accident) should anything really bad happen; ( difficulté) if things get rough; ça m'a donné un (sacré) coup○ it gave me an awful shock; sous le coup de la colère in (a fit of) anger; sous le coup de la fatigue/peur out of tiredness/fear; être sous le coup d'une forte émotion to be in a highly emotional state; tomber sous le coup d'une condamnation to be liable to conviction; être sous le coup d'une condamnation to have a conviction; être sous le coup d'une procédure d'extradition to be facing extradition proceedings; ⇒ mauvais;

3 ( bruit) gén knock; ( retentissant) bang; ( sourd) thump, thud; j'ai entendu un coup à la porte I heard a knock at the door; au douzième coup de minuit on the last stroke of midnight; sur le coup de dix heures○ around ten; coup de gong stroke of a gong; coup de sifflet whistle blast; donner un coup de gong to strike the gong; donner un coup de sifflet to blow one's whistle;

4 ( mouvement rapide) coup de brosse/peigne brush/comb; se donner un (petit) coup de brosse/peigne to give one's hair a (quick) brush/comb GB, to brush/comb one's hair (quickly); donner un (petit) coup d'aspirateur à une pièce to give a room a (quick) hoover® GB, to vacuum a room (quickly); donner un coup sur la table to dust the table; les volets ont besoin d'un coup de peinture the shutters need a lick of paint; d'un coup d'aile with a flap of its wings;

5 Jeux, Sport (au tennis, golf, cricket) gén stroke; ( dont on juge) shot; (aux échecs, dames) move; ( aux dés) throw; ( à la boxe) blow, punch; ( au karaté) ( du poing) punch; ( du tranchant) chop; ( du pied) kick; tous les coups sont permis lit, fig no holds barred; coup défendu Jeux, Sport foul;

6 ( d'arme à feu) (décharge, détonation) shot; ( munition) round; chasser qn à coups de fusil to scare sb off with gunshots; blesser qn d'un coup de fusil or pistolet to shoot and wound sb; tuer qn d'un coup de fusil or pistolet to shoot sb dead;

7 ○( action organisée) ( opération illégale) job○, racket○; ( vilain tour) trick○; ( manœuvre) move; monter un coup to plan a job○, to set up a racket○; c'est encore un coup des enfants! the children have been up to their tricks again!; c'était un beau coup de vendre tes actions it was a good ou shrewd move to sell your shares; monter un coup contre qn gén to set sb up; ( en vue d'une fausse accusation) to frame sb; c'est un coup monté! it's a set-up○!; monter le coup à qn to pull a fast one on sb○; expliquer le coup à qn to put sb in the picture; mettre qn dans le coup to bring sb in on the job○, to cut sb in on the racket○ ou deal; ils m'ont mis sur or dans le coup they've let me in on it ou on the racket○ ou on the deal○; se mettre dans le coup to get in on the action○; mettre qn sur un coup to put sb in on a job○, to put sb onto a racket○; être sur un gros coup to be onto something big○; préparer un sale or mauvais coup to be up to mischief; manquer or rater○ or foirer◑ son coup to blow it○, not to pull it off; il a raté son coup○ he blew it○; réussir son coup to pull it off; être dans le coup ( impliqué) to be in on it ou on the racket○ ou on the deal○; ( au courant) to be up to date, to know what's going on, to know what's what○; tu n'es plus dans le coup! fig you're behind the times!; être/rester hors du coup ( non impliqué) to have/to keep one's nose clean○; être sur le coup ( opération d'envergure) to be in on it ou on the job○; qui a fait le coup? gén who did it?; ( opération minutieuse) whose work is it, who did the job?; elle m'a fait le coup de la veuve éplorée she did the weeping widow act with me; ce n'est pas la première fois qu'il me fait le coup it's not the first time he's done that to me;

8 (fois, moment) essayer un coup/encore un coup to have a shot/another shot; du premier coup ( immédiatement) straight off; ( à la première tentative) at the first attempt; au deuxième/troisième coup at the second/third attempt; (encore) un coup pour rien no go again○; à chaque coup, à tout coup, à tous les coups every time; ce coup-ci/-là this/that time; du coup○ as a result; du même coup○ by the same token; pour le coup○ this time; après coup afterwards, in restropect; au coup par coup as things come; coup sur coup in succession; tout d'un coup, tout à coup suddenly, all of a sudden; d'un coup, d'un seul coup just like that; d'un seul coup d'un seul○ in one fell swoop; en un seul coup in one go○; sur le coup ( à ce moment-là) at the time; [mourir, tuer] instantly, on the spot; rigoler un bon coup to have a good laugh; pleure un bon coup have a good cry; mouche-toi un bon coup give your nose a good blow; respire un grand coup take a deep breath; boire à petits coups to sip; boire à grands coups to swig;

9 ○( boisson) drink; viens, je te paye un coup (à boire) come on, I'll buy you a drink; un coup de rouge/blanc a glass of red/white wine; donne-moi encore un petit coup de gin give me another shot○ of gin;

10 ●( partenaire sexuel) un bon or beau coup a good fuck● ou lay●.

Composés

coup bas ( en boxe) blow ou punch below the belt; fig blow below the belt; c'était un coup bas fig that was below the belt; coups et blessures Jur assault and battery; coups et blessures volontaires malicious wounding ¢; coup droit ( au tennis) (forehand) drive; faire un coup droit ( au tennis) to drive; coup fourré dirty trick; coup franc ( au football) free kick.

Idiomes

tenir le coup ( résister à l'épreuve) [personne] to make it○; [véhicule, appareil, chaussures] to last out; [lien, réparation] to hold; ( ne pas abandonner) [personne] to hold on; [forces, armée] to hold out; ( faire face) to cope; j'ai vu venir le coup I could see it coming; faire coup double to kill two birds with one stone; compter les coups ( rester neutre) to stay ou stand on the sidelines; en mettre un coup○ to give it all one's got○; être aux cent coups○ to be worried sick○, to be in a state○; faire les quatre cents coups○ to be up to no good; les coups sont bons mais rares○! any chance of another drop of wine?; avoir/attraper le coup pour faire qch○ to have/to get the knack of doing sth; tirer un or son coup● to have a screw●.

[ku] nom masculin

A.[HEURT, DÉFLAGRATION]

1. [généralement] blow, knock

[avec le poing] punch, blow

[avec le pied] kick

un coup violent a hard knock

elle a failli mourir sous ses coups he thrashed her to within an inch of her life, he nearly battered her to death

frapper à coups redoublés to hit twice as hard

donner un petit coup à ou sur quelque chose to tap something lightly

donner un coup sec sur quelque chose to give something a (hard ou smart) tap

il frappait sur la porte à grands coups/à petits coups he banged on the door/he knocked gently at the door

donner un coup sur la table [avec le poing] to bang one's fist (down) on the table

en arriver ou en venir aux coups to come to blows

j'ai pris un coup sur la tête I got a knock ou a bang on the head

prendre des coups to get knocked about

recevoir un coup to get hit

rendre coup pour coup (sens propre & figuré) to hit back, to give as good as one gets

coups et blessures DROIT grievous bodily harm

porter un coup à quelqu'un (sens propre & figuré) to deal somebody a blow

les grandes surfaces ont porté un (rude) coup au petit commerce (figuré) small traders have been dealt a (severe) blow by large retail chains

le coup a porté (sens propre & figuré) the blow struck home

2. [attaque, choc] blow, shock

ça m'a fait un coup

a. [émotion] it gave me a shock

b. [déception] it was a blow

sale coup (pour la fanfare)! (familier) that's a bit of a blow ou downer!

en prendre un coup (familier) : trois échecs d'affilée, son moral en a pris un coup with three successive failures, her morale has taken a bit of a bashing

avec le krack boursier, l'économie en a pris un coup the economy has suffered a great deal from the crash

tenir le coup: j'ai trop de travail, je ne sais pas si je tiendrai le coup I've got too much work, I don't know if I'll be able to cope

3. [en boxe] punch, blow

coup bas

a. (sens propre) blow ou punch below the belt

b. (figuré) blow below the belt

c'est un coup bas that's below the belt

tous les coups sont permis (sens propre & figuré) (there are) no holds barred

compter les coups (sens propre & figuré) to keep score

4. ARMEMENT shot, blast

un coup de revolver a shot, a gunshot

le coup est parti

a. [revolver] the gun went off

b. [fusil] the rifle went off

tirer un coup de canon to fire ou to blast a cannon

(revolver à) six coups six-shot gun

faire coup double

a. CHASSE to do a right and left

b. (figuré) to kill two birds with one stone

5. [bruit - généralement] knock ; [ - sec] rap

[craquement] snap

des coups au carreau knocking ou knocks on the window

un coup de gong a bang on a gong

[heure sonnée] stroke

6. (vulgaire) [éjaculation]

tirer un ou son coup to shoot one's load (vulgaire)

B.[GESTE, ACTION]

1. [mouvement d'une partie du corps]

un coup de corne a butt

un coup de langue a lick

elle nettoyait ses chatons à (grands) coups de langue she was licking the kittens clean

un coup de bec

a. (sens propre) a peck

b. (figuré) cutting remark

un coup de dent

a. (sens propre) a bite

b. (figuré) cutting remark

coup de griffe ou patte

a. (sens propre) swipe of the paw

b. (figuré) cutting remark

2. [emploi d'un instrument]

donner un (petit) coup de brosse/chiffon à quelque chose to give something a (quick) brush/wipe

je vais me donner un coup de peigne I'll just comb my hair ou give my hair a (quick) comb

je viens pour un coup de peigne [chez le coiffeur] I just want a quick comb through

passe un coup d'aspirateur au salon give the living room a quick vacuum

passe un coup d'éponge sur la table give the table a wipe (with the sponge)

un coup de marteau a blow with a hammer

il s'est donné un coup de marteau sur le doigt he hit his finger with a hammer

en deux coups de rame nous pouvons traverser la rivière we can cross the river in a couple of strokes

passe un coup dans la salle de bains (familier) give the bathroom a going-over

en donner ou ficher (familier) ou mettre (familier) un coup to get down to business

il a fallu qu'ils en mettent un sacré coup they really had to pull out the stops

3. [au golf, au billard] stroke

TENNIS shot, stroke

coup droit (forehand) drive

4. (familier) [savoir-faire] knack

ah, tu as le coup pour mettre la pagaille! you really have a gift ou a knack for creating havoc, don't you!

une fois que tu auras pris le coup, ça ira tout seul! you'll find it's very easy once you get used to it ou once you've got the knack!

5. MÉTÉOROLOGIE

coup de chaleur heatwave

coup de mer heavy swell

coup de vent gust of wind

6. [effet soudain] wave

j'ai un coup de cafard I feel down all of a sudden

j'ai eu un coup de fatigue I suddenly felt tired, a wave of tiredness came over me

il a eu un coup de folie et a acheté une Rolls he went mad and bought himself a Rolls-Royce

avoir un coup de chaleur to feel the beginnings of sunstroke

7. (familier) [boisson] drink

j'ai le hoquet — bois un coup I've got (the) hiccups — drink something ou have a drink

tu me sers un coup (à boire)? could you pour me a drink?

boire un coup de trop to have one too many

un coup de rouge a glass of red wine

8. [lancer] throw

elle a renversé toutes les boîtes de conserve en un seul coup she knocked down all the cans in one throw

[aux dés] throw (of the dice)

[action, JEUX] move

CARTES go

c'est un coup pour rien

a. [essai] it's a trial run

b. [échec] it's a failure

C.[ACTE OU SITUATION EXCEPTIONNELS]

1. (familier) [mauvais tour] trick

il prépare un coup he's up to something

(faire) un mauvais ou sale coup (à quelqu'un) (to play) a dirty trick (on somebody)

je parie que c'est un coup de Julie! I bet Julie's behind this!

coup en traître stab in the back

monter un coup contre quelqu'un to set somebody up, to frame somebody

il nous a encore fait le coup he's pulled the same (old) trick on us again

faire le coup de... à quelqu'un: il a essayé de me faire le coup de la panne he tried to pull the old running-out-of-petrol trick on me

ne me fais pas le coup de ne pas venir! now don't stand me up, will you!

coup monté put-up job, frame-up

faire un coup en douce: il fait toujours ses coups en douce he's always going behind people's backs

2. (très familier & argot milieu) [vol, escroquerie] job

3. (familier) [affaire]

je suis sur un coup I'm onto something

je veux l'acheter mais on est plusieurs sur le coup I want to buy it but there are several people interested

expliquer le coup à quelqu'un to explain the situation ou set-up to somebody

être dans tous les coups to have a finger in every pie

rattraper le coup to sort things out

il a manqué ou raté son coup he didn't pull it off

elle a réussi son coup she pulled it off

c'est un coup à avoir un accident, ça! that's the sort of thing that causes accidents!

combien crois-tu que ça va coûter? — oh, c'est un coup de 3 000 euros how much do you think it will cost? — oh, about 3,000 euros

[personne - sexuellement] (vulgaire)

c'est un bon coup he/she's a good lay (très familier)

4. [action remarquable, risquée] coup

faire un beau ou joli coup to pull a (real) coup

quand il s'agit d'un gros coup, elle met la main à la pâte when it's something really important, she lends a hand

tenter le coup to have a go, to give it a try

c'est un coup à faire ou tenter it's worth trying ou a try

5. [circonstance marquante]

marquer le coup to mark the occasion

un coup de chance ou de pot (familier) ou de bol (familier) a stroke of luck, a lucky break

D.[FOIS] time, go

du premier coup first time, at the first attempt

au prochain coup, tu vas y arriver you'll do it next time ou at your next go

essaie encore un coup have another go

ce coup-ci, on s'en va this time, we're off

pour un coup (familier) just for (this) once

un bon coup (familier) : c'est ça, pleure un bon coup that's it, have a good cry

vous devriez vous expliquer un bon coup! you should have it out once and for all!

un grand coup (familier) [en se mouchant, sur des bougies]: souffle un grand coup! blow hard!

respire un grand coup take a deep breath

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à coups de locution prépositionnelle

démoli à coups de marteau smashed to pieces with a hammer

la productivité a été augmentée à coups de primes spéciales productivity was increased through ou by dint of special bonuses

à coup sûr locution adverbiale

undoubtedly, certainly, for sure

elle ne s'engage qu'à coup sûr she only commits herself when she's certain of the outcome

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après coup locution adverbiale

afterwards, later on

son attitude, après coup, s'expliquait bien it was easy to explain her attitude afterwards ou in retrospect

à tous les coups locution adverbiale

(familier)

1. [chaque fois] every time

ça marche à tous les coups it never fails

2. [sans aucun doute]

à tous les coups, il a oublié he's bound to have forgotten

au coup par coup locution adverbiale

(familier) bit by bit

négocier au coup par coup to have piecemeal negotiations

coup sur coup locution adverbiale

one after the other, in quick succession

dans le coup (familier) locution adjectivale

elle est dans le coup

a. [complice] she's in on it ou involved in it

b. [au courant] she knows all about it

c. [à la page] she's hip ou with it

moi, je ne suis plus dans le coup

a. [dans l'affaire] count me out ou leave me out of it

b. [au courant] I'm a bit out of touch ou out of it

dans le coup (familier) locution adverbiale

mettre quelqu'un dans le coup to let somebody in on the act

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du coup locution adverbiale

so, as a result

elle ne pouvait pas venir, du coup j'ai reporté le dîner as she couldn't come, I put the dinner off, she couldn't come so I put the dinner off

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d'un (seul) coup locution adverbiale

1. [en une seule fois] in one (go), all at once

il a tout bu d'un coup he drank the whole lot in one go, he downed it in one

2. [soudainement] all of a sudden

j'ai eu envie de pleurer/de le gifler, ça m'a pris d'un coup (familier) I got a sudden urge to cry/to slap him

pour le coup locution adverbiale

pour le coup, je ne savais plus quoi faire at that point, I didn't know what to do next

j'ai aussi failli renverser le lait, c'est pour le coup qu'il aurait été en colère! (familier) I nearly spilt the milk as well, he really would have been furious then!

sous le coup de locution prépositionnelle

faire quelque chose sous le coup de la colère to do something in anger

sous le coup de la colère, on dit des choses qu'on regrette après you often say things in anger which you regret later

il est encore sous le coup de l'émotion he still hasn't got over the shock

tomber sous le coup de quelque chose to come within the scope of something

tomber sous le coup de la loi to be punishable by law

sur le coup locution adverbiale

1. [mourir] instantly

2. [à ce moment-là] straightaway, there and then

je n'ai pas compris sur le coup I didn't understand immediately ou straightaway

sur le coup de locution prépositionnelle

sur le coup de 6 h/de midi roundabout ou around 6 o'clock/midday

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coup d'aile nom masculin

tous les moineaux se sont envolés d'un coup d'aile all the sparrows took wing suddenly

Paris-Bruxelles en un coup d'aile (figuré) Paris-Brussels in one short hop

coup de balai nom masculin

donner un coup de balai to sweep up

je vais donner un coup de balai dans la cuisine I'm going to sweep (out) the kitchen

la cuisine a besoin d'un bon coup de balai the kitchen needs a good sweep

le comité aurait besoin d'un bon coup de balai (figuré) the committee could do with a shake-up

coup de barre nom masculin

(familier)

j'ai le coup de barre I feel tired all of a sudden

coup de chapeau nom masculin

praise

donner un coup de chapeau à quelqu'un to praise somebody

son livre mérite un coup de chapeau his book deserves some recognition

coup de cœur nom masculin

avoir un ou le coup de cœur pour quelque chose to fall in love with something, to be really taken with something

voici nos coups de cœur dans la collection de printemps here are our favourite spring outfits

(comme adjectif invariable)

des prix coup de cœur special offers

coup de coude nom masculin

donner un coup de coude à quelqu'un

a. [en signe] to nudge somebody

b. [agressivement] to dig one's elbow into somebody

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coup d'éclat nom masculin

feat

faire un coup d'éclat to pull off a coup

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coup d'État nom masculin

[putsch] coup (d'état)

coup de feu nom masculin

1. [tir] shot

tirer un coup de feu to fire a shot, to shoot

on a entendu des coups de feu we heard shots being fired ou gunshots

2. (figuré)

c'est le coup de feu there's a sudden rush on

coup de fil

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coup de filet nom masculin

[poissons] draught, haul

[suspects] haul

coup de foudre nom masculin

1. MÉTÉOROLOGIE flash of lightning

2. (figuré) love at first sight

ça a été le coup de foudre it was love at first sight

coup de fouet nom masculin

donner un coup de fouet à quelqu'un

a. (sens propre) to lash ou to whip somebody

b. (figuré) to give somebody a boost

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coup fourré nom masculin

(figuré) low trick

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coup franc nom masculin

free kick

coup de fusil nom masculin

1. [acte] shot

[bruit] shot, gunshot

on entendait des coups de fusil you could hear shooting ou shots being fired

recevoir un coup de fusil to get shot

2. (figuré)

on y mange bien, mais après c'est le coup de fusil! it's a good restaurant, but the bill is a bit of a shock!

coup de grâce nom masculin

(sens propre & figuré) coup de grâce, deathblow

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coup du lapin nom masculin

[coup] rabbit punch

[dans un accident de voiture] whiplash (substantif non comptable)

coup de main nom masculin

1. [raid] smash-and-grab (attack)

MILITAIRE coup de main

2. [aide]

donner un coup de main à quelqu'un to give ou to lend somebody a hand

3. [savoir-faire]

avoir le coup de main to have the knack ou the touch

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coup d'œil nom masculin

1. [regard] look, glance

elle s'en rendit compte au premier coup d'œil she noticed straight away ou immediately ou at a glance

donner ou jeter un petit coup d'œil à to have a quick look ou glance at

d'un coup d'œil, il embrassa le tableau he took in the situation at a glance

avoir le coup d'œil to have a good eye

valoir le coup d'œil to be (well) worth seeing

2. [panorama] view

coup de pied nom masculin

[d'une personne, d'un cheval] kick

le coup de pied de l'âne (figuré) the parting shot

donner un coup de pied à quelqu'un/dans quelque chose to kick somebody/something

coup de poing nom masculin

punch

donner un coup de poing à quelqu'un to give somebody a punch, to punch somebody

faire le coup de poing to brawl, to fight

coup de poing adjectif invariable

‘opération coup de poing’ ‘prices slashed’

coup de poker nom masculin

(bit of a) gamble

on peut tenter la chose, mais c'est un coup de poker we can try it but it's a bit risky

coup de pompe nom masculin

(familier)

sudden feeling of exhaustion

j'ai un coup de pompe I suddenly feel completely shattered (UK) ou beat (US)

coup de pouce nom masculin

bit of help

donner un coup de pouce à quelqu'un to pull (a few) strings for somebody

donner un coup de pouce à quelque chose to give something a bit of a boost

coup de sang nom masculin

1. MÉDECINE stroke

2. (figuré) angry outburst

elle a eu un coup de sang she exploded (with rage)

coup de soleil nom masculin

sunburn (substantif non comptable)

prendre ou attraper un coup de soleil to get sunburnt

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coup du sort nom masculin

[favorable] stroke of luck

[défavorable] stroke of bad luck

coup de téléphone nom masculin

(phone) call

donner ou passer un coup de téléphone to make a call

donner ou passer un coup de téléphone à quelqu'un to phone ou to call ou to ring (UK) somebody

recevoir un coup de téléphone to receive ou to get a phone call

coup de tête nom masculin

1. [dans une bagarre] head butt

donner un coup de tête à quelqu'un to head-butt somebody

2. SPORT header

3. (figuré) (sudden) impulse

sur un coup de tête on (a sudden) impulse

coup de théâtre nom masculin

THÉÂTRE coup de théâtre, sudden twist in the action

(figuré) sudden turn of events

et alors, coup de théâtre, on lui demande de démissionner and then, out of the blue, he was asked to resign

coup de torchon nom masculin

(familier) [bagarre] fist-fight

[nettoyage] clear-out (UK), cleanup

coup de vent nom masculin

1. [rafale] gust (of wind)

2. (locution)

en coup de vent in a flash ou a whirl

entrer/partir en coup de vent to rush in/off

elle est passée par Lausanne en coup de vent she paid a flying visit to Lausanne

manger en coup de vent to grab something to eat

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > coup
19 Krach

Interj. crash!, bang!

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der Krach

crash; row; noise; ruckus; rumpus

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Krạch [krax]
m -(e)s, -e
['krɛçə]
1) no pl (= Lärm) noise, din, racket (inf); (= Schlag) crash, bang

Krach machen — to make a noise etc

2) (inf = Zank, Streit) row, quarrel, fight (um about)

mit jdm Krach haben — to have a row etc with sb, to row or quarrel or fight with sb

mit jdm Krach kriegen — to get into trouble with sb, to have a row with sb

Krach schlagen — to make a fuss

3) (= Börsenkrach) crash

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der

1) (a great deal of noise: What a racket the children are making!) racket

2) (a noisy quarrel: They had a terrible row; a family row.) row

3) (a continuous loud noise: They heard a row in the street.) row

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Krach

<-[e]s, Kräche>

[krax, pl ˈkrɛçə]

m

1. kein pl (Lärm) noise, racket fam

\Krach machen to make a noise [or fam racket

2. (lauter Schlag) bang

3. (fam: Streit) quarrel, BRIT a. row

\Krach [mit jdm] haben (fam) to have a row [with sb] fam

mit jdm \Krach kriegen (fam) to get into trouble with sb

4. (fam: wirtschaftlicher Zusammenbruch) crash

5.

▶ \Krach machen [o schlagen] (fam) to make a fuss fam

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der; Krach[e]s, Kräche

1) o. Pl. (Lärm) noise; row

Krach machen — make a noise or (coll.) a row; be noisy

2) (lautes Geräusch) crash; bang

3) (ugs.): (Streit) row

mit jemandem Krach anfangen/kriegen — start/have a row with somebody (coll.)

Krach machen od. schlagen — (ugs.) kick up or make a fuss

4) (ugs.): (BörsenKrach) crash

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Krach m; -(e)s, Kräche

1. nur sg (Lärm) noise; stärker: row, US ruckus, racket umg; (Knall, Schlag) crash;

Krach machen make a row (umg und US racket, din)

2. umg (Streit) row;

Krach schlagen kick up a fuss, cause an uproar;

Krach bekommen mit get into trouble with;

bei denen gibt’s ständig Krach they’re always having rows ( oder rowing), US they never stop squabbling

3. WIRTSCH crash

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der; Krach[e]s, Kräche

1) o. Pl. (Lärm) noise; row

Krach machen — make a noise or (coll.) a row; be noisy

2) (lautes Geräusch) crash; bang

3) (ugs.): (Streit) row

mit jemandem Krach anfangen/kriegen — start/have a row with somebody (coll.)

Krach machen od. schlagen — (ugs.) kick up or make a fuss

4) (ugs.): (BörsenKrach) crash

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¨-e m.

crash n.

noise n.

row n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Krach
20 pala

f.

1 spade (tool).

pala mecánica o excavadora excavator, digger

2 bat(of fronton, ping-pong).

jugar a las palas to play beach tennis (en la playa)

3 blade.

4 (upper) front tooth (diente).

5 shovel, scoop, spade, digging tool.

6 kitchen spatula, spatula.

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pala

► nombre femenino

1 (herramienta) shovel; (de jardinería) spade

2 (de cocina) slice

3 DEPORTE (de ping-pong) bat; (de remo) blade; (de frontón) bat

4 (de hélice) blade

5 (de zapato) upper

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noun f.

shovel

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SF

1) [para cavar] spade; [para nieve, carbón, tierra] shovel

pala cargadora — mechanical loader

pala de patatas — potato fork

pala excavadora — digger

pala mecánica — power shovel

pala quitanieves — snowplough, snowplow (EEUU)

pala topadora — Arg bulldozer

2) (Culin) slice

pala para el pescado — fish slice

3) (Dep) (Béisbol) bat; [en ping-pong] bat, paddle (EEUU); [en tenis] racket

jugar a pala — to play beach-tennis

4) [de hélice, remo] blade

5)

pala matamoscas — fly swat

6) [de zapato] vamp

7) ** (=mano) mitt **

¡choca la pala! — shake on it! *

8) † (=astucia) cunning, wiliness

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femenino

1) ( para cavar) spade; (para mover arena, carbón) shovel; ( para recoger la basura) dustpan

- pala mecánica

2) (Coc) ( para servir - pescado) slotted spatula (AmE), fish slice (BrE); (- tarta) cake slice

3)

a) ( para golpear alfombras) carpet beater

b) ( de frontenis) racket; ( de ping-pong) paddle, bat (BrE); ( en piragüismo) paddle

4)

a) (de remo, hélice) blade

b) ( de zapato) upper, vamp; ( de corbata) apron

corbata de pala ancha — wide tie

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= peel, shovel, spade.

Ex. Racks for this purpose were fixed below the ceiling of the warehouse or other drying room and doublings of one or two dozen sheets were lifted on to them two at a time with a wooden peel, a tool similar to the peel with which bakers used to load and unload their ovens = Con este propósito se colocaban estantes por debajo del techo del almacén u otro tipo de secadero y los paquetes de folios impresos a dos caras de una o dos docenas de hojas se ponían sobre ellos de dos en dos con una pala de madera, una herramienta similar a la pala que usaban los panaderos para llenar y vaciar sus hornos.

Ex. In another area he found that the coal shovels being used weighed from 16 to 38 pounds.

Ex. Tree stumps of a small diameter can be removed relatively easily with a spade and/or preferably a mattock.

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* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* pala excavadora = excavator.

* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* quitar con pala = shovel.

* tener dinero a punta pala = roll in + Dinero.

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femenino

1) ( para cavar) spade; (para mover arena, carbón) shovel; ( para recoger la basura) dustpan

- pala mecánica

2) (Coc) ( para servir - pescado) slotted spatula (AmE), fish slice (BrE); (- tarta) cake slice

3)

a) ( para golpear alfombras) carpet beater

b) ( de frontenis) racket; ( de ping-pong) paddle, bat (BrE); ( en piragüismo) paddle

4)

a) (de remo, hélice) blade

b) ( de zapato) upper, vamp; ( de corbata) apron

corbata de pala ancha — wide tie

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= peel, shovel, spade.

Ex: Racks for this purpose were fixed below the ceiling of the warehouse or other drying room and doublings of one or two dozen sheets were lifted on to them two at a time with a wooden peel, a tool similar to the peel with which bakers used to load and unload their ovens = Con este propósito se colocaban estantes por debajo del techo del almacén u otro tipo de secadero y los paquetes de folios impresos a dos caras de una o dos docenas de hojas se ponían sobre ellos de dos en dos con una pala de madera, una herramienta similar a la pala que usaban los panaderos para llenar y vaciar sus hornos.

Ex: In another area he found that the coal shovels being used weighed from 16 to 38 pounds.

Ex: Tree stumps of a small diameter can be removed relatively easily with a spade and/or preferably a mattock.

* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* pala excavadora = excavator.

* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* quitar con pala = shovel.

* tener dinero a punta pala = roll in + Dinero.

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pala

feminine

A (para cavar) spade; (para mover arena, carbón) shovel; (para recoger la basura) dustpan

Compuestos:

● pala mecánica

power shovel

● pala retroexcavadora

backhoe, backhoe loader ( BrE)

B ( Coc) (para servir — pescado) slotted spatula ( AmE), fish slice ( BrE); (— tarta) cake slice; (de panadero) shovel

C

1 (para golpear alfombras) carpet beater

2 (de frontenis) racket; (de ping-pong) paddle, bat ( BrE)

3 (en piragüismo) paddle

D

1 (de un remo, una hélice) blade

2 (de un zapato) upper, vamp

3 (de una corbata) apron

corbata de pala ancha wide tie

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pala sustantivo femenino
1 (para cavar, de niño) spade;
(para mover arena, carbón) shovel;
( para recoger la basura) dustpan
2 (Coc) ( para servir — pescado) slotted spatula (AmE), fish slice (BrE);
(— tarta) cake slice
3 (de remo, hélice) blade;
( de frontenis) racket;
( de ping-pong) paddle, bat (BrE);
( en piragüismo) paddle
pala sustantivo femenino
1 (cóncava) shovel
(plana) spade
2 (para servir alimentos) slice
(para el pescado) fish slice
3 (palada) shovelful
4 Dep (de tenis de mesa, etc) bat
5 (de remo, hélice, etc) blade
6 fam (incisivo superior) upper incisor
' pala' also found in these entries:
English:
bat
- paddle
- scoop
- scoop out
- shovel
- slice
- spade
- upper
- blade
- dust
- spatula

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pala nf

1. [herramienta] spade;
[para recoger] shovel
Comp
pala excavadora excavator, digger;
pala mecánica power shovel;

pala quitanieves Br snow plough, US snow plow

2. [cubierto] fish knife

3. [de frontón] racket;
[de ping-pong] bat, US paddle;
jugar a las palas [en la playa] to play beach tennis

4. [de remo, hélice] blade

5. [diente] (upper) front tooth

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pala

f

1 AGR spade

2 raqueta paddle

3 para servir slice

4 para recoger dustpan

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pala nf

1) : shovel, spade

2) : blade (of an oar or a rotor)

3) : paddle, racket

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pala n

1. (para cavar) spade

2. (para mover tierra, nieve) shovel

3. (para recoger basura) dustpan

Spanish-English dictionary > pala

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