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101 spell
I [spel]nome (magic words) formula f. magica, incantesimo m.II [spel]to cast o put a spell on sb. stregare qcn. (anche fig.); to be under sb.'s spell — fig. essere stregato o ammaliato da qcn
III 1. [spel]rainy spell — periodo piovoso o di piogge
1) compitare, sillabare2.to spell sth. correctly o properly scrivere correttamente qcs.; C-A-T spells cat le lettere C-A-T formano la parola cat; will you spell that please? — (on phone) può fare lo spelling per favore?
he spells badly, well — fa, non fa errori di ortografia
* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.)2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.)3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!)4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.)•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.)2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.)III [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.)2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.)3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.)* * *spell (1) /spɛl/n.1 formula magica; parola magica2 influsso magico; incantesimo; sortilegio; ( anche fig.) fascino, malia, incanto: to be under a spell, essere sotto un influsso magico; to be under sb. 's spell, subire il fascino di q.; to break the spell, rompere l'incantesimo (o l'incanto); to cast a spell on sb., fare un incantesimo a q.; stregare q.; ( anche) affascinare q.; magic spell, incantesimo; maliaspell (2) /spɛl/n.1 turno ( di lavoro, di servizio, ecc.): His spell as a sentry was a short one, il suo turno di sentinella è stato breve2 intervallo; (breve) periodo (di tempo): a fine spell, un periodo di bel tempo; a sunny (o bright) spell, uno sprazzo di sole; un po' di sole; I had a spell as a teacher before setting up on my own, prima di mettermi in proprio, per un certo periodo ho fatto l'insegnante3 (fam.) accesso; attacco; indisposizione; malessere: a dizzy [coughing] spell, un attacco di vertigini [di tosse]4 (fam.) breve distanza♦ (to) spell (1) /spɛl/A v. t.1 compitare; pronunciare, scrivere ( lettera per lettera): How do you spell this word?, come si scrive questa parola?; DIALOGO → - Booking a room by phone- Could you spell that for me?, può dettarmelo lettera per lettera?; I'll spell it for you, te la compiterò; te la scomporrò in lettere2 ( di lettere) formare, dare ( una certa parola): D-O-G spells «dog», le lettere D-O-G danno la parola «dog»3 (fig.) comportare; significare; voler dire; avere come risultato: That change spelled ruin for him, quel cambiamento ha significato (o è stato) la sua rovinaB v. i.scrivere ( lettera per lettera); (spec.) scrivere correttamente: I wish you would learn to spell, vorrei proprio che tu imparassi a scrivere correttamente ( senza errori ortografici).(to) spell (2) /spɛl/A v. t.B v. i.2 (Austral.) riposare un poco.* * *I [spel]nome (magic words) formula f. magica, incantesimo m.II [spel]to cast o put a spell on sb. stregare qcn. (anche fig.); to be under sb.'s spell — fig. essere stregato o ammaliato da qcn
III 1. [spel]rainy spell — periodo piovoso o di piogge
1) compitare, sillabare2.to spell sth. correctly o properly scrivere correttamente qcs.; C-A-T spells cat le lettere C-A-T formano la parola cat; will you spell that please? — (on phone) può fare lo spelling per favore?
he spells badly, well — fa, non fa errori di ortografia
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102 dash
1. n стремительное движение; рывок, бросок; порыв, натиск2. n энергия, решительность, напористость3. n спорт. забег4. n спорт. заезд5. n спорт. спурт, рывок в беге6. n спорт. быстрый прорыв7. n спорт. сильный удар, толчок8. n спорт. уст. удар, горе9. n спорт. плеск, всплеск10. n спорт. примесь, чуточкаwine with a dash of water — вино, слегка разбавленное водой
11. n спорт. тире, чёрточка; штрих; прочеркparallel dash — двойное тире, знак равенства
12. n спорт. росчерк; замысловатый завиток, закорючка, загогулина13. n спорт. телеграфный сигнал тиреswell dash — тире с ромбом посередине, французская линейка
French dash — тире с ромбом посередине, французская линейка
14. n спорт. муз. знак стаккато15. n спорт. эвф. вм. I16. adv с треском, с плеском17. adv стремительно18. v бросаться, мчаться, нестись; ринуться19. v спорт. сделать рывок в беге20. v спорт. сделать прорыв в защите21. v спорт. бросать, швырять; отбрасывать22. v спорт. ударять; разбивать23. v спорт. ударяться; разбиваться24. v спорт. сбивать, смахивать25. v спорт. брызгать, плескать26. v спорт. разбавлять, смешивать; подмешивать27. v спорт. угнетать, подавлять, смущать28. v спорт. разрушать, уничтожать29. v спорт. набрасывать, делать наброски30. v спорт. редк. вычёркивать31. v спорт. подчёркиватьбахвалиться, рисоваться
32. v спорт. эвф. вм. 6dash it !, dash you! — к чёрту!
33. n сл. дар, подарок34. n сл. взятка, магарыч35. v сл. дарить, делать подарок36. v сл. давать взятку, давать в лапу, подмазатьСинонимический ряд:1. bit (noun) bit; crumb; dab; dram; drop; fragment; grain; iota; jot; minim; mite; modicum; molecule; ounce; particle; scrap; shred; snap; speck; tittle; whit2. bolt (noun) bolt; dart; race; run; sprint3. flourish (noun) flair; flourish; show; splendor; splendour; vigor; vigour4. hint (noun) breath; cast; hint; intimation; lick; little; pinch; scattering; shade; shadow; smack; smatch; smell; soupcon; spice; sprinkling; strain; streak; suggestion; suspicion; taste; tincture; tinge; touch; trace; trifle; twang; vein; whiff; whisper; wink5. line (noun) em; line; score; smoke6. spirit (noun) animation; bounce; brio; elan; esprit; gimp; life; liveliness; oomph; spirit; verve; vim; vivacity; zing; йlan7. spurt (noun) plunge; rush; sortie; spurt8. vitality (noun) starch; verve; vigorousness; vitality9. blast (verb) blast; blight; destroy; nip; ruin; spoil; wreck10. deject (verb) chill; cloud; dampen; deject; dismay; dispirit; thwart11. frustrate (verb) baffle; balk; beat; bilk; buffalo; circumvent; disappoint; foil; frustrate12. hit (verb) bludgeon; break; hit; shatter; strike; thrust13. mix (verb) adulterate; deteriorate; mingle; mix14. run (verb) boil; bolt; bustle; charge; chase; dart; flit; fly; hasten; hurry; lash; pelt; race; rocket; run; rush; sail; scamper; scoot; scurry; shin; shoot; speed; sprint; tear; zip15. slop (verb) bespatter; slop; slosh; spatter; splash; splatter16. throw (verb) cast; fling; hurl; throwАнтонимический ряд:erect; hobble; lag; raise; reinstate -
103 produce
1. n продукция, изделия; продукт2. n сельскохозяйственные продукты, сельскохозяйственная продукцияgarden produce — овощи и фрукты; зелень
3. n результат, исход4. n потомок, потомство5. v предъявлять, представлять6. v ставить; осуществлять постановку7. v создавать8. v производить, вырабатывать, выпускать; изготовлять9. v приносить, даватьfields which produce heavy crops — поля, которые дают богатый урожай
produce a profit — давать прибыль; приносить прибыль
10. v вызывать, быть причиной11. v мат. проводитьСинонимический ряд:1. fruit (noun) fruit; harvest; vegetables2. product (noun) crops; fruits; outgrowth; product; production; return; yield3. bear (verb) afford; bear; blossom; bring forth; furnish; give; provide; turn out; yield4. cause (verb) accomplish; assemble; bring about; cause; construct; draw on; effect; effectuate; engender; give rise to; induce; lead to; manufacture; occasion; result in; secure5. generate (verb) compose; create; develop; father; generate; get up; hatch; muster up; originate; parent; provoke; sire; spawn; work up; write6. make (verb) build; erect; fabricate; fashion; forge; form; frame; make; mold; mould; put together; shape7. pay (verb) bring in; clear; draw; earn; gain; gross; net; pay; realise; repay; return8. procreate (verb) beget; breed; cultivate; grow; multiply; procreate; propagate; raise; reproduce9. show (verb) bring forward; demonstrate; display; exhibit; manifest; present; show; unfold10. stage (verb) mount; put on; stageАнтонимический ряд:destroy; hide; ruin; squelch; subdue; withhold -
104 undo
1. n отмена; возврат2. v развязывать, расстёгивать3. v снимать; открывать4. v уничтожить сделанное; аннулировать5. v расстроить, взволновать; вывести из себя; заставить потерять самообладание6. v губить, доводить до погибели7. v погубить, соблазнить8. v разорять, доводить до разорения9. v тех. разбирать, демонтироватьСинонимический ряд:1. abolish (verb) abate; abolish; abrogate; annihilate; circumduct; invalidate; negate; nullify; quash; reverse; vitiate2. cancel (verb) annul; blot out; cancel; cross out; delete; efface; erase; expunge; obliterate; omit; rub out; scratch out; strike out; wipe out; x out3. destroy (verb) atomize; decapitate; decimate; demolish; destroy; destruct; discreate; dismantle; dissolve; dynamite; finish; pull down; pulverize; quench; raze; ruin; shatter; shoot; sink; smash; tear down; torpedo; total; unbuild; unframe; unmake; wrack; wreck4. open (verb) ope; open; unblock; unclose; unshut; unstop5. outwit (verb) have; outfox; outgeneral; outjockey; outmaneuver; outreach; outslick; outsmart; outthink; outwit; overreach6. seduce (verb) debauch; seduce7. slip (verb) disengage; loose; loosen; release; slip; unbind; unbutton; unclasp; unfasten; unfix; unloose; unloosen; untie8. weaken (verb) attenuate; debilitate; enervate; enfeeble; sap; undermine; unnerve; weakenАнтонимический ряд: -
105 compose
1. v сочинять, создавать2. v задумать3. v составить4. v полигр. набирать5. v улаживать6. v успокаивать7. v обыкн. составлять8. v убрать и положить, обрядитьСинонимический ряд:1. arrange (verb) adjust; align; arrange; array; line up; order; organise; organize; place; rank2. collect (verb) collect; contain; cool; re-collect; rein; repress; restrain; simmer down; smother; suppress3. constitute (verb) be comprised of; be made of; belong to; comprise; consist of; constitute; form; make4. control (verb) allay; balm; becalm; calm; contain oneself; control; cool off; lull; pacify; placate; quiet; regain one's composure; settle; soothe; still; tranquilize; tranquillise5. create (verb) combine; consolidate; create; design; devise; fashion; forge; originate; produce; shape; synthesise; synthesize6. set type (verb) make up; set; set type7. write (verb) author; coin; conceive; draft; imagine; invent; program; score; set to music; writeАнтонимический ряд:agitate; annul; arouse; break; destroy; disarrange; discompose; disperse; excite; ruin; scatter -
106 crash
1. n грохот, треск2. n сильный удар при падении, столкновении3. n крушение, авария; столкновение; авиационная катастрофа4. n крах, банкротство5. n вчт. крах, фатальный сбой6. a срочный, неотложный; ударный7. a интенсивный; дающий немедленный эффект8. a аварийный9. v падать, валиться, рушиться с грохотом или с треском10. v с шумом или грохотом разбить; сломать, разрушить; вызвать авариюhe went crashing the branches — он шёл, с треском ломая ветки
11. v разбитьсяthe vase crashed as it struck the floor — ударившись об пол, ваза разлетелась на кусочки
12. v потерпеть аварию; разбиться13. v удариться с грохотом; наскочить; врезаться14. v ворваться, вломиться15. v преим. воен. наносить мощные удары, сокрушать, прорывать16. v грохотать17. v потерпеть неудачу, крах; разориться; обанкротиться18. v явиться без приглашения, вломиться19. v проскочить при красном свете20. v разг. переночевать21. v сл. проспаться; очухаться22. adv с грохотом23. n суровое полотно; холстСинонимический ряд:1. accident (noun) accident; crackup; wreck2. bang (noun) bang; blast; boom; burst; clap; crack; slam; wham3. collapse (noun) breakdown; collapse; crack-up; debacle; depression; disaster; failure; falling; pileup; recession; ruin; smashup; smash-up4. impact (noun) appulse; blow; bump; clash; collision; concussion; impact; impingement; jar; jolt; jounce; percussion; shock; wallop5. sound (noun) clatter; peal; rumble; smash; sound; thunder; thunderclap; thunderous6. bang (verb) bang; bump; collide7. break (verb) break; clatter; crack-up; dash; impact; pileup; prang; roar; shatter8. clap (verb) clap; slam; whack9. collapse (verb) bust; collapse; fail; fold; go under10. intrude (verb) disturb; intrude; invade11. meet (verb) butt; jar; jolt; jostle; knock; meet; rear-end12. pile up (verb) clash; pile up; smash; smash upАнтонимический ряд:din; murmur; prosper; prosperity; reverberation; silence; whisper -
107 hurt
1. n вред, ущерб2. n повреждение; травма; рана, ранение; порез; ушиб3. n больhe was more frightened than hurt — он больше испугался, чем ушибся
4. n обида; оскорбление5. n уст. удар6. n геральд. голубое поле круглой формы7. a раненый, травмированный, пострадавший8. a обиженный, оскорблённый; задетый9. a повреждённый, испорченный, порченый10. v причинять боль11. v разг. болеть12. v повредить, нанести повреждение; травмировать; ранить; порезать; ушибить, ударитьto hurt oneself — ушибиться; пораниться
to hurt permanently — изувечить, искалечить
13. v причинять вред, ущерб; портить14. v задевать, обижать; оскорблять15. v разг. страдать, портитьсяСинонимический ряд:1. harmed (adj.) harmed; impaired; injured; wounded2. offended (adj.) offended; piqued; resentful3. harm (noun) ache; bruise; damage; detriment; disservice; harm; ill-treatment; injury; mischief; outrage; persecution; prejudice; ruin; soreness; wound4. pain (noun) affliction; agony; anguish; distress; misery; pain; woe5. distress (verb) ache; afflict; aggrieve; constrain; distress; pain; smart; suffer6. distressed (verb) ached; constrained; distressed; grieved; pained7. foil (verb) foil; hamper; hinder; impair; thwart8. grieve (verb) grieve; offend; trouble9. injure (verb) blemish; damage; harm; injure; maltreat; mar; prejudice; spoil; tarnish; vitiate; wound10. injured (verb) blemished; damaged; harmed; impaired; injured; marred; prejudiced; spoiled or spoilt; tarnished; vitiated; wounded11. torment (verb) abuse; bruise; kick; lambaste; lash; smite; torment; trashАнтонимический ряд:aid; alleviate; assist; assuage; benefit; comfort; compensate; console; cure; encourage; heal; healed; mollified; please; relieve; remedy -
108 finish
finish ['fɪnɪʃ]fin ⇒ 1 (a) finitions ⇒ 1 (b) finition ⇒ 1 (c) finish ⇒ 1 (d) finir ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (d), 3 terminer ⇒ 2 (a) se terminer ⇒ 31 noun∎ a close finish (in race) une arrivée serrée ou dans un mouchoir;∎ to fight to the finish se battre jusqu'au bout;∎ it was a fight to the finish la partie fut serrée;∎ to be in at the finish voir la fin;∎ she was exhausted by the finish sur la fin elle était épuisée;∎ that was the finish of him ce fut le coup de grâce;∎ Stock Exchange price at the finish prix m de clôture;∎ Stock Exchange trading at the finish opérations fpl de clôture;∎ Stock Exchange shares were up at the finish les actions étaient en hausse à la clôture(b) (created with paint, varnish, veneer) finitions fpl;∎ paint with a gloss/matt finish peinture f vernie/mate;∎ paper with a gloss/matt finish papier m glacé/mat;∎ stained with a walnut finish teinté imitation noyer;∎ car with a metallic/silver finish voiture f métallisée/argentée(c) (quality of workmanship, presentation etc) finition f;∎ his prose/acting lacks finish sa prose/son jeu manque de poli(e) (shot at goal) but m;∎ a superb finish un but magnifique(a) (end, complete → work, meal, school) finir, terminer, achever; (→ race) finir, terminer; (consume → supplies, food, drink) finir, terminer;∎ to finish doing sth finir ou terminer de faire qch;∎ when do you finish work? (time) à quelle heure est-ce que tu finis?; (date) quand ou à quelle date finis-tu?;∎ to finish what one was saying finir ce qu'on avait à dire;∎ to be in a hurry to get sth finished être pressé de finir ou terminer qch;∎ finish your drinks finissez ou videz vos verres∎ that was the scandal that finished him c'est le scandale qui l'a achevé∎ Sewing to finish a buttonhole brider une boutonnière;∎ the wood hasn't been very well finished le bois présente des aspérités;∎ the paintwork hasn't been very well finished la peinture n'a pas été très bien faite(come to an end → concert, film etc) (se) finir, se terminer, s'achever; (complete activity → person) finir, terminer;∎ to finish by doing sth finir ou terminer en faisant qch;∎ when does the concert finish? à quelle heure le concert (se) finit-il ou se termine-t-il ou s'achève-t-il?;∎ when do you finish? (leave work) quand est-ce que tu finis?;∎ please let me finish (speaking) s'il te plaît, laisse-moi finir ou terminer;∎ to finish first/third (in race) arriver premier/troisième;∎ where did he finish? (in race) en quelle position est-il arrivé ou a-t-il fini?;∎ the runner finished strongly/well (in race) le coureur a fini fort/a bien fini;∎ the book finishes with him returning to the family house à la fin du livre il retourne à la maison familiale(in speech, meal) finir, terminer;∎ they finished off with a coffee/by singing the national anthem ils ont terminé par un café/en chantant l'hymne national(a) (complete → work, letter) finir, terminer, achever; (→ passing move in sport) terminer, finir, conclure(b) (consume → drink) finir, terminer∎ figurative fierce competition finished the industry off une concurrence féroce a eu raison de cette industrie(end up) finir;∎ to finish up in jail/hospital finir en prison/à l'hôpital;∎ they finished up arguing ils ont fini par se disputer;∎ she finished up a nervous wreck à la fin c'était une vraie boule de nerfs, elle a fini à bout de nerfs;∎ you might finish up dead tu risques de te faire tuer(meal, food, drink) finir, terminer;∎ finish up your drink finissez ou terminez ou videz votre verre(a) (have no further use for) ne plus avoir besoin de;∎ have you finished with the paper/milk? tu n'as plus besoin du journal/du lait?, tu as fini avec le journal/le lait?;∎ I haven't finished with it yet j'en ai encore besoin(b) (stop doing) en finir avec;∎ I've finished with journalism for good j'en ai fini à jamais avec le journalisme, moi et le journalisme, c'est fini;∎ I've finished with trying to help people plus jamais je n'essaierai d'aider les gens(c) (end relationship with) rompre avec;∎ she finished with her boyfriend elle a rompu avec son petit ami(d) (stop punishing) régler son compte à;∎ just wait till I finish with him attends que je lui règle son compte, attends que j'en aie fini avec lui;∎ I haven't finished with you yet je n'en ai pas encore fini avec toi -
109 muck
1 noun(a) (mud) boue□ f, gadoue□ f; (dirt) saletés□ fpl; (manure) fumier□ m; (dung → of horse) crottin□ m; (→ of dog) crotte□ f;∎ British humorous they think they're Lord and Lady Muck ils ne se prennent pas pour n'importe qui, ils se croient sortis de la cuisse de Jupiter;∎ British proverb where there's muck, there's brass = c'est peut-être sale, mais ça rapporte! (fait référence aux travaux salissants mais rentables)(b) figurative (inferior literature, films etc) idioties fpl; (bad food) cochonneries fpl; (worthless objects) camelote f;∎ his book's a load of muck son livre ne vaut pas un clou;∎ he eats nothing but muck il ne mange que des cochonneries∎ to make a muck of sth (bungle) bousiller qchAgriculture fumer►► Irish pejorative muck savage plouc m, péquenot m(a) (waste time) traîner, perdre son temps□(b) (act foolishly) faire l'imbécile;∎ stop mucking about! arrête de faire l'imbécile!∎ to muck about with sth (equipment) toucher à qch, tripoter qch; (belongings) déranger qch, mettre la pagaille dans qch(b) (belongings, papers) déranger, toucher àBritish familiar (share task) mettre la main à la pâte, donner un coup de main□ ; (share costs) participer aux frais□(horse, stable) nettoyer, curernettoyer l'écurie/les écuries -
110 spell
I spel past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) deletrear2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) formar3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) escribir correctamente4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) significar, representar•- speller- spelling
II spel noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) hechizo, encanto2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) encanto
III spel noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.)2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.)3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) turnospell1 n hechizo / encantamiento / conjuro / maleficiospell2 vb deletrear / escribircan you spell "crocodile"? ¿sabes deletrear "crocodile"?how do you spell your surname? ¿cómo se escribe tu apellido?tr[spel]1 (magical) hechizo, encanto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cast/put a spell on somebody hechizar a alguien, embrujar a alguiento fall under somebody's spell estar hechizado,-a por alguien————————tr[spel]1 (period of time) temporada, período; (short period) rato2 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL período, ola, racha4 (turn) turno, tanda1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (take somebody's turn) relevar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take spells at (doing) something turnarse para hacer algo————————tr[spel]■ how do you spell it? ¿cómo se escribe?■ do you spell it with one N or two? ¿se escribe con una N o con dos?■ could you spell your name for me? ¿me podría deletrear su nombre?2 figurative use (mean) significar, representar; (bring) traer, acarrear; (foretell) anunciar, augurar, presagiar1 saber escribir correctamentespell ['spɛl] vt1) : escribir, deletrear (verbalmente)how do you spell it?: ¿cómo se escribe?, ¿cómo se deletrea?2) mean: significarthat could spell trouble: eso puede significar problemas3) relieve: relevarspell n1) turn: turno m2) period, time: período m (de tiempo)3) enchantment: encanto m, hechizo m, maleficio mn.• acceso s.m.• encanto s.m.• ensalmo s.m.• hechizo s.m.• jorguinería s.f.• maleficio s.m.• prestigio s.m.• rato s.m.• sortilegio s.m.• tanda s.f.• temporada s.f.• turno s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: spelled) = deletrear v.• escribir v.spel
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1) ( magic spell) encanto m, hechizo m, encantamiento mevil spell — maleficio m
to cast a spell over o to put a spell on something/somebody — hechizar* or embrujar algo/a alguien
2)a) ( of weather) período mb) ( period of time) período m, temporada f
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how do you spell Zimbabwe? — ¿cómo se escribe Zimbabwe?
could you spell it for me? — ¿me lo deletrea?
2.
vihe can't spell — tiene mala ortografía, no sabe escribir correctamente; ( orally) no sabe deletrear
Phrasal Verbs:
I
[spel]N encanto m, hechizo mto break the spell — romper el hechizo or encanto
to cast a spell over or on sb, put sb under a spell — hechizar a algn
II [spel] (pt, pp spelled or spelt)1. VT1) (=write) escribir; (letter by letter) deletrearhow do you spell your name? — ¿cómo se escribe tu nombre?
can you spell that please? — ¿me lo deletrea, por favor?
c-a-t spells "cat" — "cat" se deletrea c-a-t
what do these letters spell? — ¿qué palabra se forma con estas letras?
2) (=denote) significar, representarit spells ruin — significa or representa la ruina
it spells disaster for us — significa or representa un desastre para nosotros
2.VI (=write correctly) escribir correctamenteshe can't spell — no sabe escribir correctamente, sabe poco de ortografía
III
[spel]N1) (=period) racha f2) (=shift, turn) turno m* * *[spel]
I
1) ( magic spell) encanto m, hechizo m, encantamiento mevil spell — maleficio m
to cast a spell over o to put a spell on something/somebody — hechizar* or embrujar algo/a alguien
2)a) ( of weather) período mb) ( period of time) período m, temporada f
II
1.
how do you spell Zimbabwe? — ¿cómo se escribe Zimbabwe?
could you spell it for me? — ¿me lo deletrea?
2.
vihe can't spell — tiene mala ortografía, no sabe escribir correctamente; ( orally) no sabe deletrear
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111 lie
I 1. noun1) (false statement) Lüge, dietell lies/a lie — lügen
no, I tell a lie,... — (coll.) nein, nicht dass ich jetzt lüge,... (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb,white lie — Notlüge, die
lying lügenII 1. nounlie to somebody — jemanden be- od. anlügen
2. intransitive verb,the lie of the land — (Brit. fig.): (state of affairs) die Lage der Dinge; die Sachlage
1) liegen; (assume horizontal position) sich legenmany obstacles lie in the way of my success — (fig.) viele Hindernisse verstellen mir den Weg zum Erfolg
she lay asleep/resting on the sofa — sie lag auf dem Sofa und schlief/ruhte sich aus
lie still/dying — still liegen/im Sterben liegen
2)lie idle — [Feld, Garten:] brachliegen; [Maschine, Fabrik:] stillstehen; [Gegenstand:] [unbenutzt] herumstehen (ugs.)
let something/things lie — etwas/die Dinge ruhen lassen
3) (be buried) [begraben] liegen4) (be situated) liegen5) (be spread out to view)the valley/plain/desert lay before us — vor uns lag das Tal/die Ebene/die Wüste
a brilliant career lay before him — (fig.) eine glänzende Karriere lag vor ihm
6) (Naut.)lie at anchor/in harbour — vor Anker/im Hafen liegen
7) (fig.) [Gegenstand:] liegenI will do everything that lies in my power to help — ich werde alles tun, was in meiner Macht steht, um zu helfen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/42782/lie_about">lie about- lie back- lie down- lie in- lie up* * *I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) die Lüge2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lügen- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) liegen2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) liegen3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) sich befinden4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) bestehen•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down* * *lie1[laɪ]I. vi<- y->lügenI used to \lie about my age ich habe immer ein falsches Alter angegeben▪ to \lie about sb über jdn die Unwahrheit erzählen▪ to \lie to sb jdn belügenII. vt<- y->to \lie one's way somewhere sich akk irgendwohin hineinschmuggelnIII. n Lüge fto be an outright \lie glatt gelogen sein famto give the \lie to sb/sth jdn/etw Lügen strafento tell \lies Lügen erzählendon't tell me \lies! lüg mich nicht an!her name is Paula, no, I tell a \lie — it's Pauline ihr Name ist Paula — nein, Moment, bevor ich etwas Falsches sage — sie heißt Paulinelie2[laɪ]I. nthe \lie of the land die Beschaffenheit des Geländes; ( fig) die Lageto find out the \lie of the land das Gelände erkunden; ( fig) die Lage sondieren [o peilenII. vi<-y-, lay, lain>1. (be horizontal, resting) liegento \lie on one's back/in bed/on the ground auf dem Rücken/im Bett/auf dem Boden liegento \lie in state aufgebahrt sein [o liegen]to \lie awake/quietly/still wach/ruhig/still [da]liegento \lie flat flach liegen [bleiben]2. (be buried) ruhenhere \lies the body of... hier ruht...\lie face down! leg dich auf den Bauch!4. (be upon a surface) liegensnow lay thickly over the fields auf den Feldern lag eine dicke Schneeschichtto \lie at the mercy of sb jds Gnade ausgeliefert seinto \lie in ruins in Trümmern liegento \lie under a suspicion unter einem Verdacht stehento \lie in wait auf der Lauer liegento \lie dying im Sterben liegento \lie empty leer stehento \lie fallow brach liegen6. (remain) liegen bleibenthe snow didn't \lie der Schnee blieb nicht liegen7. (be situated) liegenthe road lay along the canal die Straße führte am Kanal entlangto \lie in anchor/harbour in Hamburg in Hamburg vor Anker/im Hafen liegento \lie to the east/north of sth im Osten/Norden [o östlich/nördlich] einer S. gen liegenthe river \lies 40 km to the south of us der Fluss befindet sich 40 km südlich von unsto \lie on the route to Birmingham auf dem Weg nach Birmingham liegen8. (weigh)to \lie heavily on sb's mind jdn schwer bedrückento \lie heavily on sb's stomach jdm schwer im Magen liegen fam9. (be the responsibility of)▪ to \lie with sb bei jdm liegenthe choice/decision \lies [only] with you die Wahl/Entscheidung liegt [ganz allein] bei dirit \lies with you to decide es liegt an dir zu entscheidenthe responsibility for the project \lies with us wir sind für das Projekt verantwortlich [o tragen die Verantwortung für das Projekt10. (be found)where do your interests \lie? wo liegen deine Interessen?the cause of the argument \lies in the stubbornness on both sides die Ursache des Streits liegt in [o an] der Sturheit auf beiden Seitenthe decision doesn't \lie in my power die Entscheidung [darüber] liegt nicht in meiner Machtto \lie bottom of/third in the table Tabellenletzter/-dritter seinto \lie in second place auf dem zweiten Platz liegento \lie third dritter seinto \lie in front of/behind sb vor/hinter jdm liegen13.▶ to \lie low (escape search) untergetaucht sein; (avoid being noticed) sich akk unauffällig verhalten; (bide one's time) sich akk [im Verborgenen] bereithalten▶ to see how the land \lies die Lage sondieren [o peilen]* * *I [laɪ]1. nLüge fit's a lie! — das ist eine Lüge!, das ist gelogen!
I tell a lie, it's actually tomorrow — das stimmt ja gar nicht or ich hab mich vertan, es ist morgen
to give the lie to a claim — die Unwahrheit einer Behauptung (gen) zeigen or beweisen, eine Behauptung Lügen strafen (geh)
2. vilügento lie to sb —
3. vtII vb: pret lay, ptp lainto lie one's way out of sth — sich aus etw herauslügen
1. n(= position) Lage f, Position f2. vi1) (in horizontal or resting position) liegen; (= lie down) sich legenhe lay where he had fallen — er blieb liegen, wo er hingefallen war
lie on your back — leg dich auf den Rücken
obstacles lie in the way of our success — unser Weg zum Erfolg ist mit Hindernissen verstellt
the snow didn't lie —
to lie with sb ( Bibl old ) ( ) —,, old )
2) (= be buried) ruhen3) (= be situated) liegenthe runner who is lying third (esp Brit) — der Läufer, der auf dem dritten Platz liegt
Uganda lies far from the coast — Uganda liegt weit von der Küste ab or entfernt
our road lay along the river — unsere Straße führte am Fluss entlang
our futures lie in quite different directions —
you are young and your life lies before you — du bist jung, und das Leben liegt noch vor dir
4) (= be, remain in a certain condition) liegento lie low —
5) (immaterial things) liegenit lies with you to solve the problem — es liegt bei dir, das Problem zu lösen
his interests lie in music — seine Interessen liegen auf dem Gebiet der Musik or gelten der Musik
he did everything that lay in his power to help us — er tat alles in seiner Macht Stehende, um uns zu helfen
* * *lie1 [laı]A s Lüge f:that’s a lie! das ist eine Lüge!, das ist gelogen!;a) jemanden der Lüge bezichtigen,b) etwas, jemanden Lügen strafen, widerlegen;B v/i ppr lying [ˈlaııŋ]1. lügen:lie to sb jemanden belügen, jemanden anlügen;he lied (to them) about his past das, was er (ihnen) über seine Vergangenheit erzählte, war gelogen;she lied (to them) about her age sie machte sich (ihnen gegenüber) jünger oder älter, als sie tatsächlich war;lie through ( oder in) one’s teeth, lie in one’s throat umg das Blaue vom Himmel (herunter)lügen, wie gedruckt lügen2. lügen, trügen, täuschen, einen falschen Eindruck erwecken (Zahlen etc)C v/t lie to sb that … jemandem vorlügen, dass …;lie2 [laı]A s1. Lage f (auch fig):the lie of the land fig Br die Lage (der Dinge)2. Lager n (von Tieren)B v/i prät lay [leı], pperf lain [leın], ppr lying [ˈlaııŋ]1. liegen:a) allg im Bett etc liegen:all his books are lying about ( oder around) the room seine ganzen Bücher liegen im Zimmer herum; → ruin A 2, etcb) ausgebreitet, tot etc daliegen:lie dying im Sterben liegenc) gelegen sein, sich befinden:the town lies on a river die Stadt liegt an einem Fluss;lie second ( oder in second position) SPORT etc an zweiter Stelle oder auf dem zweiten Platz liegen;all his money is lying in the bank sein ganzes Geld liegt auf der Bankd) begründet liegen, bestehen ( beide:in in dat)e) begraben sein oder liegen, ruhen:here lies … hier ruht …2. liegen bleiben (Schnee)3. SCHIFF, MIL liegen (Flotte, Truppe)4. SCHIFFa) vor Anker liegen5. a) liegen:the goose lay heavy on his stomach die Gans lag ihm schwer im Magenb) fig lasten (on auf der Seele etc):6. führen, verlaufen:8. JUR zulässig sein (Klage etc):appeal lies to the Supreme Court Berufung kann vor dem Obersten Bundesgericht eingelegt werden9. lie with sb obs oder BIBEL jemandem beiliegen (mit jemandem schlafen)Besondere Redewendungen: as far as in me lies obs oder poet soweit es an mir liegt, soweit es in meinen Kräften steht;his greatness lies in his courage seine Größe liegt in seinem Mut (begründet);he knows where his interest lies er weiß, wo sein Vorteil liegt;lie in sb’s waya) jemandem zur Hand sein,b) jemandem möglich sein,c) in jemandes Fach schlagen,d) jemandem im Weg stehen his talents do not lie that way dazu hat er kein Talent;lie on sb JUR jemandem obliegen;the responsibility lies on you die Verantwortung liegt bei dir;lie on sb’s hands unbenutzt oder unverkauft bei jemandem liegen bleiben;lie to the north SCHIFF Nord anliegen;lie under an obligation eine Verpflichtung haben;lie under the suspicion of murder unter Mordverdacht stehen;lie under a sentence of death zum Tode verurteilt sein;the fault lies with him die Schuld liegt bei ihm;it lies with you to do it es liegt an dir oder es ist deine Sache, es zu tun; siehe Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven etc* * *I 1. noun1) (false statement) Lüge, dietell lies/a lie — lügen
no, I tell a lie,... — (coll.) nein, nicht dass ich jetzt lüge,... (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb,white lie — Notlüge, die
lying lügenII 1. nounlie to somebody — jemanden be- od. anlügen
(direction, position) Lage, die2. intransitive verb,the lie of the land — (Brit. fig.): (state of affairs) die Lage der Dinge; die Sachlage
1) liegen; (assume horizontal position) sich legenmany obstacles lie in the way of my success — (fig.) viele Hindernisse verstellen mir den Weg zum Erfolg
she lay asleep/resting on the sofa — sie lag auf dem Sofa und schlief/ruhte sich aus
lie still/dying — still liegen/im Sterben liegen
2)lie idle — [Feld, Garten:] brachliegen; [Maschine, Fabrik:] stillstehen; [Gegenstand:] [unbenutzt] herumstehen (ugs.)
let something/things lie — etwas/die Dinge ruhen lassen
3) (be buried) [begraben] liegen4) (be situated) liegenthe valley/plain/desert lay before us — vor uns lag das Tal/die Ebene/die Wüste
a brilliant career lay before him — (fig.) eine glänzende Karriere lag vor ihm
6) (Naut.)lie at anchor/in harbour — vor Anker/im Hafen liegen
7) (fig.) [Gegenstand:] liegenI will do everything that lies in my power to help — ich werde alles tun, was in meiner Macht steht, um zu helfen
Phrasal Verbs:- lie back- lie down- lie in- lie up* * *n.Lüge -n f. v.(§ p.,p.p.: lied) (•§ p.,p.p.: lay, lain•)= liegen v.(§ p.,pp.: lag, gelegen)lügen v.(§ p.,pp.: log, gelogen) -
112 spell
spell [spel](verb: preterite, past participle spelt or spelled)1. nounb. ( = period of work) tour mc. ( = brief period) (courte) période f• how do you spell it? comment est-ce que cela s'écrit ?• can you spell it for me? pouvez-vous me l'épeler ?b. [letters] donner ; ( = mean) signifier• d-o-g spells "dog" d-o-g font « dog »4. compounds* * *[spel] 1.1) ( period) moment m, période frainy spell — ondée f
sunny spell — éclaircie f
2) ( magic words) formule f magiqueevil spell — maléfice m
to cast ou put a spell on somebody — lit, fig jeter un sort à quelqu'un
to break the spell — fig rompre le charme
2.to be under somebody's spell — fig être sous le charme de quelqu'un
2) ( imply) signifier [danger, disaster, ruin]; sonner [end]3.he spells badly/well — il a une mauvaise/bonne orthographe
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113 spoil
spoil [spɔɪl](verb: preterite, past participle spoiled or spoilt)1. plural nouna. ( = damage) abîmerb. ( = make less pleasurable) gâter• if you tell me the ending you'll spoil the film for me tu vas me gâcher le film si tu me racontes la finc. ( = pamper) gâter• to spoil o.s. se faire plaisira. [food] s'abîmer* * *[spɔɪl] 1. 2.they spoil it ou things for other people — ils gâchent le plaisir des autres
to spoil somebody's fun — ( thwart) contrarier quelqu'un
2) ( ruin) abîmerto spoil somebody rotten — (colloq) pourrir quelqu'un
to spoil somebody with — gâter quelqu'un en lui offrant [gift, trip]
4) Politics rendre [quelque chose] nul/nulle [ballot paper]3. 4.•• -
114 annihilate
1. v уничтожать2. v редк. упразднять, отменять3. v аннигилироватьСинонимический ряд:1. butcher (verb) butcher; decimate; massacre; slaughter2. clear (verb) abate; blot out; clear; decimate; eradicate; erase; exterminate; extirpate; liquidate; massacre; murder; remove; root out; rub out; slaughter; snuff out; stamp out; uncreate; uproot; wipe out3. crush (verb) crush; extinguish; put down; quash; quell; quench; squash; suppress4. destroy (verb) atomize; decapitate; destroy; destruct; discreate; dismantle; dissolve; dynamite; pull down; pulverize; raze; ruin; shatter; shoot; smash; tear down; unbuild; unframe; unmake; wrack; wreck5. end (verb) demolish; destroy absolutely; destroy completely; end; obliterate; overthrow6. void (verb) abolish; abrogate; annul; cancel; circumduct; invalidate; negate; nullify; repeal; rescind; set aside; undo; vitiate; voidАнтонимический ряд:create; nurture -
115 crush
1. n раздавливание; смятие; дробление2. n фруктовый сок3. n давка, толкотня4. n разг. собрание, большое общество; приём5. n разг. отряд6. n разг. разг. сильное увлечение7. n разг. ирон. предмет обожания8. v давить, дробить, толочьcrush out — выжимать, давить
9. v мятьcrush down — смять, придавить
10. v мяться11. v подавлять; сокрушать12. v протискиваться, втискиваться13. v втискивать, впихивать14. v протискиваться, силой пробиватьсяthe people crushed through the gates as soon as they were opened — публика ринулась в ворота, как только они открылись
15. v разг. дать отпор; осадитьhe smiled at her, but she crushed him — он ей улыбнулся, но она осадила его уничтожающим взглядом
Синонимический ряд:1. drove (noun) crowd; drove; flock; gathering; horde; mass; mob; multitude; press; push; squash; swarm; throng2. infatuation (noun) beguin; flame; infatuation; love; passion; puppy love3. beat (verb) beat; defeat; overwhelm4. break (verb) break; destroy; ruin; subdue5. conquer (verb) bear down; beat down; conquer; reduce; subjugate; vanquish6. overcome (verb) annihilate; engulf; extinguish; humble; oppress; overcome; overpower; overthrow; prostrate; put down; quash; quell; quench; repress; squash; squelch; suppress7. press (verb) bear; becrush; bruise; compress; constrain; contuse; cram; crowd; crumple; express; flock; jam; mangle; mash; mob; pound; press; push; squeeze; squish; squush8. pulverize (verb) bray; buck; comminute; contriturate; crumble; crunch; disintegrate; granulate; grind; mill; mush; powder; pulp; pulverise; pulverize; smash; triturateАнтонимический ряд:cake; compact; compress; consolidate; upraise -
116 overwhelm
1. v преодолеть; подавить, разбить2. v погубить, разорить3. v овладевать, переполнять4. v потрясать, ошеломлять, поражать5. v заливать; затоплять6. v заваливать; засыпатьPompeii was overwhelmed by dust and ashes — город Помпеи был погребён под вулканической пылью и пеплом
7. v засыпать, заваливать8. v забрасывать; осыпатьСинонимический ряд:1. astonish (verb) astonish; astound; bewilder; daze; dumbfound2. break (verb) break; destroy; ruin; subdue3. defeat (verb) conquer; crush; defeat; knock over; overpower; overthrow; prostrate; rout; suppress; vanquish; whelm4. drown (verb) bury; cover; deluge; drown; engulf; flood; inundate; overburden; overcome; overflow; submerge; swallow; swamp; waste5. puzzle (verb) confound; confuse; puzzle; surprise6. whip (verb) beat; blast; curry; drub; dust; lambaste; lick; mop up; overrun; shellac; skunk; smear; smother; steamroller; thrash; trim; trounce; upend; wallop; whip; whompАнтонимический ряд:fail; falter; flounder; help; lose; miss; raise; rescue; restore; surrender -
117 prostrate
1. a распростёртый, лежащий ничком2. a поверженный, попранный3. a покорный; смиренный4. a обессиленный; измождённый; в прострации5. a бот. стелющийся6. v опрокинуть, повергнуть7. v падать ниц; унижаться8. v лежать ничком9. v истощать, изнурять; ослаблять10. v сломить, подавить нравственно; подчинить; унизитьСинонимический ряд:1. deferential (adj.) accepting; compliant; deferential; docile; obedient; passive; resigned; submissive; subservient2. exhausted (adj.) bushed; drained; exhausted; jaded; spent; tired; whipped; wiped out; worn out3. overcome (adj.) beaten; crushed; defenceless; defenseless; flattened; humbled; overcome; overpowered; reduced; weak4. prone (adj.) decumbent; flat; horizontal; procumbent; prone; reclining; recumbent; stretched out; supine5. abase (verb) abase; bow; crawl; give in; grovel; kneel; obey; surrender; yield6. enervate (verb) enervate; tire; weary7. fell (verb) bowl down; bowl over; bring down; cut down; deck; down; drop; fell; flatten; ground; knock down; lay low; level; mow down; throw; tumble8. overthrow (verb) defeat; destroy; floor; overthrow; reduce; ruin; throw down; wreck9. overwhelm (verb) crush; drown; engulf; knock over; overcome; overpower; overwhelm; whelm10. paralyze (verb) cripple; disable; disarm; immobilise; immobilize; incapacitate; paralyse; paralyzeАнтонимический ряд:invigorated; raise; refresh; resist; vertical -
118 subdue
1. v покорять, подчинять, подавлять2. v преодолевать; овладевать; смирять3. v ослаблять, смягчать, уменьшать4. v обрабатывать землюСинонимический ряд:1. assuage (verb) assuage; calm; mollify; soothe2. best (verb) beat; best; conquer; overcome; rout; thrash; triumph; trounce; vanquish; worst3. break (verb) break; crush; destroy; overwhelm; ruin4. defeat (verb) bear down; beat down; defeat; master; overpower; overthrow; reduce; repress; stifle; subjugate; suppress5. tame (verb) discipline; domesticate; tame6. temper (verb) lower; moderate; mute; restrain; soften; temper; tone downАнтонимический ряд:arouse; augment; empower; enrage; exalt; excite; fortify; incite; liberate; rouse; strengthen; succumb -
119 tarnish
1. n тусклость; матовость; неяркость2. n тусклое пятно3. n тусклая, матовая поверхность4. n налёт, потускнение5. n позорное пятно, тень6. v вызывать потускнение, лишать блеска; окислять7. v тускнеть, терять блеск; окисляться8. v порочить, пятнать, бросать тень; позоритьСинонимический ряд:1. spot (noun) blemish; blot; onus; spot; stain; stigma; taint2. corrode (verb) corrode; oxidize3. disgrace (verb) blacken; defame; disgrace; embarrass; slander4. dull (verb) dim; dull; fade; muddy; pale5. injure (verb) blemish; damage; harm; hurt; impair; injure; mar; prejudice; spoil; vitiate6. soil (verb) begrime; besoil; foul; grime; muck; murk; smirch; smooch; smutch; soil7. taint (verb) befoul; besmear; besmirch; bespatter; blur; cloud; defile; denigrate; dirty; discolor; discolour; discredit; ruin; smear; smudge; smut; stain; sully; taint; tarАнтонимический ряд:burnish; clear; defend; honor; honour; praise; restore -
120 blast
1. noun1) (a strong, sudden stream (of air): a blast of cold air.) ráfaga2) (a loud sound: a blast on the horn.) toque3) (an explosion: the blast from a bomb.) explosión, detonación
2. verb1) (to tear (apart etc) by an explosion: The door was blasted off its hinges.) volar2) ((often with out) to come or be sent out, very loudly: Music (was being) blasted out from the radio.) emitir a todo volumen; prorrumpir•- blasting- blast furnace
- at full blast
- blast off
blast1 n1. ráfaga2. pitido / toque3. explosiónblast2 vb volar con explosivostr[blɑːst]1 (of wind) ráfaga2 (of water, air, etc) chorro3 (of horn) toque nombre masculino4 (of trumpet) trompetazo5 (explosion) explosión nombre femenino, voladura6 (shock wave) onda expansiva7 (reprimand) bronca1 (explode) volar, hacer volar2 (criticize) criticar3 (reprimand) echar una bronca4 (ruin, spoil) echar a perder, dar al traste con6 (shrivel, wither) marchitar1 (shoot) disparar1 ¡maldito sea!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto blast a hole in abrir con carga explosivato get a blast out of something pasarlo bomba con algoat full blast a todo volumenblast furnace alto hornoblast hole agujero (hecho por una explosión)blast ['blæst] vt1) blow up: volar, hacer volar2) attack: atacar, arremeter contrablast n1) gust: ráfaga f2) explosion: explosión fn.• choque s.m.• explosión s.f.• fuelle s.m.• ráfaga s.f.• soplo s.m.• toque s.m.• voladura s.f.expr.• hacer (algo) pedazos expr.v.• barrenar v.• estallar v.• maldecir v.(§pres: maldigo, maldices...) pret: maldij-pp: maldichofut/c: maldir-•)
I blæst, blɑːst1) (of air, wind) ráfaga f; ( of water) chorro m2)a) ( explosion) (journ) explosión fb) ( shock wave) onda f expansiva3) ( of sound) toque m(at) full blast: he had the TV on full blast — tenía la tele a todo lo que daba (fam)
4) ( enjoyable event) (AmE colloq)
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1)a) ( blow) \<\<rock\>\> volar*they used dynamite to blast the safe open — usaron dinamita para volar or hacer saltar la caja fuerte
b) ( shoot) (journ) acribillarc) ( attack) (journ) atacar*, arremeter contra2) ( expressing annoyance) (esp BrE colloq)blast it! — maldición! (fam)
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interjection (BrE colloq) maldición! (fam)[blɑːst]1. N1) [of air, steam, wind] ráfaga f ; [of sand, water] chorro m(at) full blast — (fig) a toda marcha
2) (=sound) [of whistle etc] toque m ; [of bomb] explosión f3) (=shock wave) [of explosion etc] sacudida f, onda f expansiva4) [of criticism etc] tempestad f, oleada f5) * (=fun)2. VT2) (Bot) marchitar; (with blight) añublar; (fig) [+ hopes, future] malograr, echar por tierra3) (=shoot) pegar un tiro a, abrir fuego contra4) (=criticize) [+ person] emprenderla con; [+ film, novel, report] poner por los suelos5) (Sport) [+ ball] estrellar6) (=send out) [+ air, water] lanzar3.VI (also: blast out) [music, siren] sonar a todo volumen, resonar4.EXCL (Brit) ** ¡maldita sea! *blast it! — ¡maldita sea! *
5.CPDblast furnace N — alto horno m
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I [blæst, blɑːst]1) (of air, wind) ráfaga f; ( of water) chorro m2)a) ( explosion) (journ) explosión fb) ( shock wave) onda f expansiva3) ( of sound) toque m(at) full blast: he had the TV on full blast — tenía la tele a todo lo que daba (fam)
4) ( enjoyable event) (AmE colloq)
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1)a) ( blow) \<\<rock\>\> volar*they used dynamite to blast the safe open — usaron dinamita para volar or hacer saltar la caja fuerte
b) ( shoot) (journ) acribillarc) ( attack) (journ) atacar*, arremeter contra2) ( expressing annoyance) (esp BrE colloq)blast it! — maldición! (fam)
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interjection (BrE colloq) maldición! (fam)
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