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♦ stiff (1) /stɪf/a.1 rigido; duro; irrigidito; indolenzito; (fig.) austero, freddo, rigoroso, severo: He has a stiff arm, ha un braccio rigido; a stiff collar, un colletto duro; to feel stiff after climbing a mountain, sentirsi indolenzito dopo una scalata; to be frozen stiff, essere gelato; essere un pezzo di ghiaccio; stiff manners, maniere rigide; modi sostenuti; The lock is stiff, la serratura è dura; The steering is stiff, lo sterzo è duro; a stiff sentence, una dura condanna; a stiff punishment, una severa punizione2 compatto; denso; spesso; sodo; ( cucina) consistente: stiff paste, pasta densa, spessa; stiff soil, terreno compatto, sodo; to beat egg whites until stiff, montare a neve chiare d'uovo3 forte; gagliardo; violento: I could do with a stiff drink, mi ci vorrebbe qualcosa di forte (o un bicchiere di roba forte); a stiff wind, un vento gagliardo; a stiff dose of medicine, una forte dose di medicina4 difficile; arduo; erto; scosceso: a stiff assignment, un compito difficile; a stiff climb, un'ardua scalata; un'arrampicata difficile; ( in bicicletta) una salita dura; a stiff subject, una disciplina difficile; a stiff slope, un erto pendio5 (fam.) eccessivo; assurdo: It's a bit stiff to expect him to apologize, è un po' eccessivo pensare che chieda scusa8 (fam.) pieno zeppo; affollato● ( rugby, ecc.) stiff-arm, respinta ( dell'avversario) a braccio teso □ stiff-backed, dalla schiena rigida; (fig.) tutto di un pezzo □ ( di cavallo) stiff bit, morso rigido ( non snodato) □ (comm.) stiff competition, concorrenza dura □ stiff conditions, condizioni dure, sfavorevoli □ a stiff denial, un netto diniego; un secco rifiuto □ (med.) stiff joint, anchilosi □ (med.) stiff neck, torcicollo NOTA D'USO: - torticollis o stiff neck?- □ (fig.) stiff-necked, cocciuto, ostinato, testardo; ( anche) altezzoso, superbo □ a stiff salute, un saluto compassato □ a stiff shirtfront, uno sparato inamidato □ a stiff smile, un sorriso agro, a labbra strette □ ( slang) a stiff 'un, un veterano; ( anche) un cadavere □ (fig.) a stiff upper lip, impassibilità; fermezza di carattere □ (fam.) stiff-upper-lipped, chiuso (fig.); riservato; introverso; che sta sulle sue (fam.) □ a stiff whisky, un whisky liscio □ (fam.) to bore sb. stiff, annoiare q. a morte □ to drive a stiff bargain, fare un contratto difficile; (fig.) battersi con le unghie e con i denti □ to go stiff, irrigidirsi □ (fam.) to have a stiff job, avere un bel da fare: I had a stiff job to convince ( o convincing) him, ce ne volle (del bello e del buono) per convincerlo □ (fig.) to keep a stiff upper lip, restare impassibile; stare saldo; tener duro; resistere alle difficoltà; stringere i denti; non perdersi di coraggio (o d'animo) □ (fam.) to scare sb. stiff, far morire q. di spavento.stiff (2) /stɪf/n.1 (fam.) cadavere(to) stiff /stɪf/v. t. ( slang USA)5 ignorare; snobbare. -
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stiff [stɪf]∎ stiff paper/cardboard papier/carton rigide;∎ a stiff brush une brosse à poils durs;∎ to be stiff with terror être glacé de terreur∎ as stiff as a poker raide comme un piquet;∎ to keep a stiff upper lip garder son flegme(b) (thick, difficult to stir) ferme, consistant;∎ beat the mixture until it is stiff battez jusqu'à obtention d'une pâte consistante;∎ beat the eggwhites until stiff battre les blancs en neige jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient (bien) fermes(c) (difficult to move) dur;∎ this door handle is very stiff cette poignée de porte est très dure;∎ the drawers have got a bit stiff les tiroirs sont devenus un peu durs à ouvrir∎ I'm still stiff after playing squash the other day j'ai encore des courbatures d'avoir joué au squash l'autre jour;∎ to have a stiff back avoir mal au dos;∎ to have a stiff neck avoir un ou le torticolis(e) (over-formal → smile, welcome) froid; (→ person, manners, behaviour) froid, guindé; (→ style) guindé(f) (difficult) dur, ardu;∎ to face stiff competition avoir affaire à forte concurrence;∎ it will be a stiff match la partie sera dure;∎ competition for university places is getting stiffer la compétition pour les places à l'université devient de plus en plus acharnée∎ a stiff sentence une condamnation sévère, une lourde condamnation;∎ I sent them a stiff letter je leur ai envoyé une lettre bien sentie(h) (strong → breeze, drink) fort;∎ you need a stiff drink tu as besoin d'un remontant;∎ she poured herself a stiff whisky elle s'est versé un whisky bien tassé(i) (high → price, bill) élevé∎ the place was stiff with men in suits l'endroit était plein de mecs en costume2 adverb∎ familiar to be bored stiff mourir d'ennui□ ;∎ to be worried/scared stiff être mort d'inquiétude/de peur;∎ I was frozen stiff j'étais frigorifié3 noun∎ to have a stiff bander -
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♦ sentence /ˈsɛntəns/n.1 (leg.) sentenza; giudizio: a sentence of the court, una sentenza del tribunale; to pass (o to pronounce) sentence, emettere una sentenza; condannare; to serve a sentence, scontare una condanna; scontare una pena detentiva2 (leg.) condanna: a heavy sentence, una grave condanna; a light sentence, una condanna lieve; a stiff sentence, una dura condanna; a death sentence, una condanna a morte; custodial sentence, condanna (a pena) detentiva; non-custodial sentence, condanna (a pena) non detentiva3 (ling.) frase; proposizione; periodo: a simple [compound, complex] sentence, una frase semplice [composta, complessa]; sentence-word, parola-frase NOTA D'USO: - frase-4 (mus.) frase musicale.(to) sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ (leg.)A v. t.emettere sentenza contro (q.); condannare ( anche fig.): to sentence sb. in default, condannare q. in contumacia; He was sentenced to death, è stato condannato a morte; The old building was sentenced to destruction, il vecchio edificio è stato condannato alla demolizioneB v. i.(leg.) emettere la sentenza. -
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stif1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) stiv2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) stiv; støl3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) stiv, tykk4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) vanskelig, streng5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) sterk, stiv (kuling)6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) stiv, formell•- stiffly- stiffness
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- scare stifflik--------stiv--------stri--------vrienIsubst. \/stɪf\/ ( hverdagslig)1) lik, kadaver2) (amer.) tørrpinn, kjedelig person3) kløne, klosset person• you big stiff!4) fyllik, fyllesvin5) landstryker, boms, lasaron6) (austr.) forklaring: brev smuglet ut av fengsel7) sjanseløs veddeløpshest8) gnier, gjerrigknark, kunde som ikke gir drikkepenger, gjest som ikke gir drikkepengerIIverb \/stɪf\/ ( hverdagslig)1) (amer.) lure, svindle, ikke betale (f.eks. drikkepenger)2) drepeIIIadj. \/stɪf\/1) stiv, støl, lemster2) treg3) stiv, kjølig, formell, tvungen, unaturlig4) ( om vind) stiv, sterk, kraftig5) ( om alkohol og medisin) stiv, sterk6) streng, hard7) skarp, krass8) ( om pris) drøy, stiv9) vanskelig, vrienkeep a stiff upper lip late som ingenting, ikke klage, ikke fortrekke en mineput up a stiff fight kjempe hardt, gjøre kraftig motstandstiff denial blankt avslagIVadv. \/stɪf\/bare i uttrykkbe frosen stiff være stivfrossenbe scared stiff være vettskremt, være lamslått av redselbore someone stiff kjede livet av noen -
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[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) tog2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) trd3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) gost4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) težaven5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) močan6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) zadržan•- stiffly- stiffness
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- scare stiff* * *I [stif]adjective ( stiffly adverb)tog, neupogljiv, negibek, trd, okorel; žilav; gost; nepopustljiv, strog, trmast, odločen, zakrknjen; nadut, ohol, formalen; prisiljen; zadržan, odljuden; močan (pijača, veter); težaven, naporen; ki se s težavo giblje ali premika, se zatika, nenamazan, nenaoljen; economy stalen, stabilen, visok, pretiran (cena)stiff neck — trd vrat (od prepiha itd.)a stiff reception — tog, prisiljen sprejemstiff ship — ladja, ki se ne nagne v stran pod pritiskom vetra v jadriha stiff un — postaran športnik, slang mrličto keep a stiff upper-lip figuratively ne popustiti, zobe stisniti, pokazati trdnost značajaII [stif]nounslang mrlič, truplo; toga oseba; papirnati denar, menica; American človek, ki se ne more ničesar naučiti; konj, ki zanesljivo ne bo zmagal na dirkibig stiff — tepec, bedak -
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1. nto ask for a 20-year prison sentence for smb — требовать 20-летнего тюремного заключения для кого-л.
to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment — заменять смертный приговор пожизненным тюремным заключением
to give smb minimal sentence — давать кому-л. минимальный срок ( заключения)
to hand down / out a sentence — выносить приговор; оглашать приговор
to impose a sentence on smb — выносить приговор кому-л.
to repeal / to rescind / to revoke a sentence — отменять приговор
- appeal against a death sentenceto suspend a sentence — приостанавливать исполнение приговора; задерживать вступление приговора в силу
- brutal sentence
- custodial sentence
- execution of a sentence
- exemplary sentence
- expiry of a sentence
- heavy prison sentence
- just sentence
- lengthy jail sentence
- lenient sentence
- life sentence
- light sentence
- mild sentence
- noncustodial sentence
- overlenient sentence
- pending sentence
- reduction of sentence
- repeal of a sentence
- soft sentence
- stiff sentence
- suspended sentence
- unjust sentence
- unsubstantiated sentence 2. vприговаривать, выносить приговор, осуждатьto sentence conditionally — приговаривать / осуждать условно
to sentence smb in absentia — приговаривать кого-л. заочно
to sentence smb to be shot by a firing-squad — приговаривать кого-л. к расстрелу
to sentence smb to death — приговаривать кого-л. к смертной казне
to sentence smb to hang — приговаривать кого-л. к смертной казни через повешение
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stiff [stɪf]1. adjectiveb. [mixture] fermec. [person, limb, muscle] raide ; (from exercise) courbaturé ; [corpse] raide ; [finger] engourdi ; [movement] difficilee. [penalty, sentence] sévère ; [competition, opposition] rude ; [challenge] sérieux ; [climb] raidef. ( = formal) guindé ; [bow] raideg. [price] élevé ; [price rise] forth. [whisky] bien tasséi. [breeze] fort2. noun* * *[stɪf] 1.(colloq) noun1) ( corpse) macchabée (sl) m2) US ( humourless person) rabat-joie mf inv2.1) ( restricted in movement) gen raide; (after sport, sleeping badly) courbaturéto have stiff legs — ( after sport) avoir des courbatures dans les jambes
2) ( hard to move) [drawer] dur à ouvrir; [lever] dur à manier3) ( rigid) [cardboard] raide4) Culinary5) ( not relaxed) [manner, style] compassé6) ( harsh) [warning, sentence] sévère7) ( difficult) [exam, climb] difficile; [competition] rude; [opposition] fort8) ( high) [charge, fine] élevé9) ( strong) [breeze] fort3.adverb (colloq)to be frozen stiff — être frigorifié (colloq)
••to keep a stiff upper lip — encaisser (colloq) sans broncher
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A ○ n1 ( corpse) macchabée ○ m ;B adj1 ( restricted in movement) gen raide ; (after sport, sleeping badly) courbaturé ; to feel stiff after riding/sleeping on the floor se sentir courbaturé après avoir fait du cheval/dormi par terre ; to have a stiff neck avoir un torticolis ; to have stiff legs ( after sport) avoir des courbatures dans les jambes ; ( from old age etc) avoir les jambes ankylosées ;3 ( rigid) [cardboard, fabric, collar] raide ;4 Culin [mixture] consistant, ferme ; beat the egg whites until stiff battre les œufs en neige ferme ;5 ( not relaxed) [manner, person, style] compassé ;6 ( harsh) [letter, warning, penalty, sentence] sévère ;8 ( high) [charge, fine] élevé ;10 ○ US ( drunk) bourré.1 ( cheat) arnaquer [person] ;2 ( fail to tip) ne pas laisser de pourboire à [person].D adv ○ to be bored stiff s'ennuyer à mourir ; to bore sb stiff ennuyer qn mortellement ; to be frozen stiff être frigorifié ○ ; to be scared stiff avoir une peur bleue ; to scare sb stiff faire une peur terrible à qn.to keep a stiff upper lip encaisser ○ sans broncher. -
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stif1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) rígido, tieso2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) duro3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) espeso4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) difícil5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) fuerte6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) frío, formal, estirado•- stiffly- stiffness
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stiff adj rígido / durotr[stɪf]1 (hair, fabric) rígido,-a, tieso,-a; (card, collar, brush, lock) duro,-a3 (door, window) difícil de abrir, difícil de cerrar4 (not liquid) espeso,-a, consistente5 (person, manner) estirado,-a, tieso,-a; (smile) forzado,-a6 figurative use (climb, test, etc) difícil, duro,-a; (breeze) fuerte; (sentence, punishment) severo,-a7 familiar (price, fee) excesivo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto keep a stiff upper lip poner a mal tiempo buena carato be bored stiff aburrirse como una ostrato be frozen stiff estar helado,-a hasta los huesosto be scared stiff estar muerto,-a de miedoto be worried stiff estar preocupadísimo,-astiff ['stɪf] adj1) rigid: rígido, tiesoa stiff dough: una masa firme2) : agarrotado, entumecidostiff muscles: músculos entumecidos3) stilted: acartonado, poco natural4) strong: fuerte (dícese del viento, etc.)5) difficult, severe: severo, difícil, duroadj.• duro, -a adj.• empinado, -a adj.• entumecido, -a adj.• espeso, -a adj.• estirado, -a adj.• fuerte adj.• rígido, -a adj.• subido, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.• yerto, -a adj.n.• cadáver s.m.
I stɪfadjective -er, -est1)a) <collar/bristles> duro; < fabric> tieso, duro; < corpse> rígido; < muscles> entumecido, agarrotadoto have a stiff neck — tener* tortícolis
I'm stiff after that walk — estoy dolorido or (esp AmL) adolorido despues de la caminata
b) <paste/dough> consistente2) <test/climb> difícil, duro; < resistance> férreo, tenaz; < penalty> fuerte, severo; <terms/conditions> duro; <breeze/drink> fuerte3) <person/manner> almidonado, acartonado, estirado; <bow/smile> forzado, poco espontáneo
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noun (sl) fiambre m (fam), cuerpo m[stɪf]1. ADJ(compar stiffer) (superl stiffest)1) (=rigid) [card, paper, chair] rígido, duro; [collar, fabric] duro, tieso; [brush, boots] duro; [corpse] rígido2) (=firm) [paste, mixture] compacto, consistente3) (Physiol) [joints, limbs, muscles] entumecido, agarrotado; [fingers] rígido, agarrotado; [movement] rígidoinactivity can make your joints stiff — sus articulaciones se pueden entumecer or agarrotar por la inactividad
to become or get stiff — [joints, limbs, muscles] entumecerse, agarrotarse
to feel stiff — (because of cold, injury etc) sentirse agarrotado; (after exercise) tener agujetas
I feel stiff all over — (after exercise) tengo agujetas por todo el cuerpo
to be stiff with cold — estar aterido, estar entumecido de frío
- be as stiff as a board or poker- keep a stiff upper lip4) (=unresponsive) [door, drawer, lock] duro, que no abre bien, atorado (esp LAm)the lock was stiff — costaba abrir el cerrojo, el cerrojo no abría bien
5) (=cold, formal) [smile, bow] frío; [person, manner] estirado, frío; [atmosphere] estirado, fríohe gave a stiff bow — se inclinó con frialdad or con formalidad
stiff and formal — [person, manner, atmosphere] estirado y formal
6) (=tough) [climb, test] difícil, duro; [penalty, sentence, fine] severo; [resistance] tenaz; [challenge] difícil; [opposition, competition] duro7) (=high) [price] excesivo, exorbitante; [price rise] fuerte8) (=strong) [breeze] fuerte; [drink] cargadothat's a bit stiff! * — ¡eso es mucho or demasiado!, ¡se han pasado! *
2.ADVto be worried stiff — estar muy preocupado, estar preocupadísimo
3. N**1) (=corpse) cadáver m, fiambre * m hum2) (US) (=tramp) vagabundo(-a) m / f ; (=drunk) borracho(-a) m / f* * *
I [stɪf]adjective -er, -est1)a) <collar/bristles> duro; < fabric> tieso, duro; < corpse> rígido; < muscles> entumecido, agarrotadoto have a stiff neck — tener* tortícolis
I'm stiff after that walk — estoy dolorido or (esp AmL) adolorido despues de la caminata
b) <paste/dough> consistente2) <test/climb> difícil, duro; < resistance> férreo, tenaz; < penalty> fuerte, severo; <terms/conditions> duro; <breeze/drink> fuerte3) <person/manner> almidonado, acartonado, estirado; <bow/smile> forzado, poco espontáneo
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I [stɪf]nome colloq.1) (corpse) cadavere m.2) AE (humourless person) musone m. (-a), persona f. scontrosaII 1. [stɪf]1) (restricted in movement) rigido, duro; (after sport, sleeping badly) irrigidito, indolenzito2) (hard to move) [ drawer] duro da aprire; [ lever] duro da muovere4) gastr.5) (not relaxed) [manner, person, style] rigido, compassato6) (harsh) [warning, sentence] severo, duro7) (difficult) [ exam] difficile; [ climb] erto, scosceso; [ competition] duro, accanito; [ opposition] duro, tenace8) (high) [charge, fine] salato, elevato2.avverbio colloq.to be scared stiff — avere una paura nera, essere spaventato a morte
to scare sb. stiff — fare una paura nera a qcn., spaventare qcn. a morte
••to keep a stiff upper lip — non mettere in mostra le proprie emozioni, non fare una piega
* * *[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) rigido; indolenzito2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) rigido, duro; indolenzito3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) denso, spesso, consistente4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) difficile5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) forte6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) freddo•- stiffly- stiffness
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- scare stiff* * *I [stɪf]nome colloq.1) (corpse) cadavere m.2) AE (humourless person) musone m. (-a), persona f. scontrosaII 1. [stɪf]1) (restricted in movement) rigido, duro; (after sport, sleeping badly) irrigidito, indolenzito2) (hard to move) [ drawer] duro da aprire; [ lever] duro da muovere4) gastr.5) (not relaxed) [manner, person, style] rigido, compassato6) (harsh) [warning, sentence] severo, duro7) (difficult) [ exam] difficile; [ climb] erto, scosceso; [ competition] duro, accanito; [ opposition] duro, tenace8) (high) [charge, fine] salato, elevato2.avverbio colloq.to be scared stiff — avere una paura nera, essere spaventato a morte
to scare sb. stiff — fare una paura nera a qcn., spaventare qcn. a morte
••to keep a stiff upper lip — non mettere in mostra le proprie emozioni, non fare una piega
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adjectivebe frozen stiff — steif vor Kälte sein; [Wäsche, Körper[teile]:] steif gefroren sein
3) (formal) steif; förmlich [Brief, Stil]4) (difficult) hart [Test]; schwer [Frage, Prüfung]; steil [Abstieg, Anstieg]be stiff going — (fig. coll.) harte Arbeit sein
5) stark, (Seemannsspr.) steif [Wind, Brise]6) (not bending, not working freely, aching) steif [Gelenk, Gliedmaßen, Nacken, Person]; schwergängig [Angel, Kolben, Gelenk]9) (thick) zäh[flüssig]10) (coll.)be bored/scared/worried stiff — sich zu Tode langweilen/eine wahnsinnige Angst haben (ugs.) /sich (Dat.) furchtbare (ugs.) Sorgen machen
* * *[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) steif2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) steif4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) schwierig5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) steif6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) steif•- academic.ru/92115/stiffly">stiffly- stiffness
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- scare stiff* * *[stɪf]I. nworking \stiff Prolet m pejyou lucky \stiff! du Glückspilz! famII. adjhis clothes were \stiff with dried mud seine Kleidung starrte vor angetrocknetem Schmutzthe handle on this door is rather \stiff der Türgriff lässt sich schlecht bewegen\stiff brush harte Bürste\stiff cardboard fester Karton\stiff collar steifer Kragento keep a \stiff upper lip Haltung bewahrencome on Richard, keep a \stiff upper lip komm, Richard, lass dir nichts anmerken\stiff brandy starker Weinbrand\stiff breeze steife Brise\stiff challenge große Herausforderung\stiff criticism herbe Kritik\stiff competition harter Wettbewerb\stiff drink harter Drink\stiff resistance erbitterter Widerstanda \stiff right/left BOXING eine harte Rechte/Linke6. (high) [extrem] hoch\stiff cuts einschneidende Kürzungen\stiff fee/tax überzogene Gebühr/Steuer7. (difficult) question schwer, schwierig\stiff climb/work-out anstrengende Klettertour/anstrengendes FitnesstrainingI got frozen \stiff waiting at the bus stop ich wäre fast erfroren, als ich an der Bushaltestelle warteteI've been worried \stiff ich habe mir wahnsinnige Sorgen gemachtto be scared \stiff zu Tode erschrocken sein1. (cheat)▪ to be \stiffed betrogen werden2. (not tip)to \stiff a porter/taxi driver/waiter einem Gepäckträger/Taxifahrer/Kellner kein Trinkgeld geben3. (snub)4. (kill)▪ to \stiff sb jdn kaltmachen slV. vi film, TV programme ein Misserfolg m sein, floppen* * *[stɪf]1. adj (+er)1) steif; corpse starr, steif; brush, bristles hart; dough, paste fest2) resistance, drink, dose stark; fight zäh, hart; sentence, challenge, competition hart; opposition stark, heftig; breeze steif; climb, test schwierig; examination, task schwer, schwierig; penalty, punishment schwer; price, demand hoch3) door, lock, drawer klemmend4)to be stiff with cold —
to go stiff with terror — in Angststarre verfallen
5) smile kühl; bow, person, manner, atmosphere steif2. advsteif3. n (inf)Leiche f* * *stiff [stıf]A adj (adv stiffly)b) TECH schwer gängig (Gang, Schraube)2. zäh, dick, steif (Teig etc):b) stark (Medizin)6. figa) hart (Gegner etc)b) scharf (Konkurrenz etc)c) hartnäckig, verbissen (Kampf, Widerstand etc)7. schwierig, hart (Aufgabe etc)8. hart (Strafe)9. WIRTSCHa) stabil, fest:a stiff market eine stabile Marktlageb) überhöht (Preise)10. steif, förmlich (Atmosphäre etc)11. a) steif, linkisch (Person)b) starr, schematisch (Stil etc)12. umg unglaublich:a bit stiff ziemlich stark, allerhand14. sl blau, besoffenB s sl1. Leiche f2. chancenloses Pferd3. a) allg Kerl m:poor stiff armes Schwein umgb) steifer oder linkischer Kerlc) Besoffene(r) m/f(m)d) Tippelbruder m oft hum4. a) gefälschter Scheckb) Wechsel mC v/t sl1. einem Kellner etc kein Trinkgeld geben* * *adjective1) (rigid) steif; hart [Bürste, Stock]be frozen stiff — steif vor Kälte sein; [Wäsche, Körper[teile]:] steif gefroren sein
2) (intense, severe) hartnäckig; schroff [Absage]; kräftig [Standpauke]3) (formal) steif; förmlich [Brief, Stil]4) (difficult) hart [Test]; schwer [Frage, Prüfung]; steil [Abstieg, Anstieg]be stiff going — (fig. coll.) harte Arbeit sein
5) stark, (Seemannsspr.) steif [Wind, Brise]6) (not bending, not working freely, aching) steif [Gelenk, Gliedmaßen, Nacken, Person]; schwergängig [Angel, Kolben, Gelenk]8) (strong) steif (ugs.) [Drink]; stark [Dosis, Medizin]9) (thick) zäh[flüssig]10) (coll.)be bored/scared/worried stiff — sich zu Tode langweilen/eine wahnsinnige Angst haben (ugs.) /sich (Dat.) furchtbare (ugs.) Sorgen machen
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[stɪf] 1. прил.1)а) жёсткий, тугой, негибкий, неэластичныйHe was a shortish gentleman, with very stiff black hair — Это был коротышка с очень жёсткими чёрными волосами.
Syn:б) плотный; переполненный, битком набитыйTheir talk was stiff with simile. — Их беседа изобиловала сравнениями.
Syn:в) окостеневший, одеревенелый; предик.; разг. до изнеможения, до смертиstiff in death — застывший, окоченевший ( о трупе)
He bored her stiff. — Он её утомил.
He was scared stiff. — Он оцепенел от страха.
He has a stiff hand. — У него рука онемела.
2)а) непоколебимый, непреклонныйSyn:б) уст. упрямый, не поддающийся уговорамSyn:в) устойчивый (о ценах, рынке)•Syn:3)а) натянутый, холодный, чопорныйб) строгий, суровый ( особенно о мерах дисциплинарного взыскания)stiff / severe sentence — суровый приговор
Syn:в) жестокий, беспощадный (о борьбе, споре, сражении)I wrote a pretty stiff letter to the librarian. (W. S. Maugham) — Я написал очень жесткое письмо библиотекарю.
Syn:4)а) сильнодействующий; крепкий ( о напитке)You need a stiff drink. — Тебе нужно выпить чего-нибудь покрепче.
A stiff whisky for me. — Мне виски покрепче.
Syn:б) сильный, интенсивный5)а) трудный, сложный; требующий приложения усилийMany students passed a stiff examination in the School of Arts. — Многие ученики сдали серьезный экзамен в художественной школе.
Syn:б) пересечённый, труднопроходимый ( о местности)Syn:6)а) неловкий, неуклюжий; угловатыйSyn:б) высокомерный, заносчивый; горделивыйSyn:Syn:7) завышенный, непомерно высокий ( о цене)He paid a stiff price for the mansion. — Он заплатил непомерно высокую цену за этот особняк.
Syn:8)а) амер.; разг. пьяный, бухойHe's stiff. — Он пьян.
Syn:intoxicated, drunkб) австрал.; разг. незадачливый, невезучийSyn:9)а) вязкий, тягучий, густой ( о жидкости)Syn:б) труднообрабатываемый, твёрдый, плотный ( о почве)Syn:••2. сущ.; разг.1)а) документ, ценная бумагаSyn:б) подмётное письмо; тайный, секретный пакетв) деньгиSyn:2)а) бродяга, нищийSyn:б) презр. тип, пареньHold your trap, you old stiff. — А ну заткнись, старый хрен.
в) пьяницаSyn:г) транжир, мотSyn:3) груб. покойник, жмурикThey piled the stiffs outside the door. (Hay) — Они свалили покойников в кучу за дверью.
Syn:4) скаковая лошадь, не являющаяся фаворитом на скачках5) спорт. человек, играющий во втором составе; запасной -
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adj.1 tieso(a), rígido(a) (rigid); consistente (paste)2 agarrotado(a), anquilosado(a) (joint)3 duro(a) (handle, hinge, drawer)4 duro(a) (severe) (fine, competition, prison sentence); difícil (exam, test); fuerte (breeze, drink)5 rígido(a), estirado(a) (formal) (person, manner); forzado(a) (smile)6 ceremonioso, estirado, protocolario, etiquetero.7 tenaz.8 poco espontáneo.9 aterido.10 férreo.s.cadáver, tendido.v.1 no dar propina a.2 embaucar.(pt & pp stiffed) -
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > severe sentence
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hænd
1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mano2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) manecilla, aguja3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) trabajador, operario4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mano, ayuda5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mano, cartas6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmo7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) caligrafía
2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dar, entregar2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) devolver, pasar•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand
hand1 n1. manowhat have you got in your hand? ¿qué tienes en la mano?2. manecilla / agujahand2 vb pasar / darcould you hand me that book? ¿me podrías pasar ese libro?tr[hænd]1 mano nombre femenino3 (of clock) manecilla, aguja4 (handwriting) letra6 (applause) aplauso1 dar, entregar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLall hands on deck! ¡todos a cubierta!at first hand de primera manoat hand a manoby hand a manohands off! ¡no toques!, ¡quita las manos!hands up! ¡manos arriba!to hand it to somebody familiar quitar el sombrero ante alguien, felicitar a alguienon hand disponibleon the one hand... on the other hand por una parte... por otra partethe job in hand figurative use lo que nos ocupato ask for somebody's hand figurative use pedir la mano de alguiento force somebody's hand figurative use forzarle la mano a alguiento get out of hand figurative use descontrolarse, desmadrarseto give somebody a big hand dedicar a alguien una gran ovaciónto have a hand in figurative use intervenir en, participar ento have one's hands full familiar estar muy ocupado,-ato have the upper hand llevar ventajato have time in hand figurative use sobrarle tiempoto hold hands estar cogidos,-as de la manoto keep one's hand in figurative use no perder la prácticato know something like the back of one's hand figurative use conocer algo como la palma de la manoto lend a hand echar una manoto shake hands estrecharse la mano, darse la manoto show one's hand figurative use poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arribato turn one's hand to figurative use dedicarse a, meterse ento wash one's hands figurative use lavarse las manoshand wash lavado a manoa free hand carta blancahand ['hænd] vt: pasar, dar, entregarhand n1) : mano fmade by hand: hecho a mano2) pointer: manecilla f, aguja f (de un reloj o instrumento)3) side: lado mon the other hand: por otro lado4) handwriting: letra f, escritura f5) applause: aplauso m6) : mano f, cartas fpl (en juegos de naipes)7) worker: obrero m, -ra f; trabajador m, -dora f8)to ask for someone's hand (in marriage) : pedir la mano de alguien9)to lend a hand : echar una manon.• aguja s.f.adj.• de mano adj.• manual adj.n.• manecilla s.f.• manilla s.f.• mano s.f.• obrero, -era s.m.,f.• peón s.m.v.• dar v.(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-pret: di-•)• entregar v.
I hænd1) ( Anat) mano fto be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso
to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn
they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano
we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo
he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas
to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano
look, no hands! — mira sin manos!
to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn
to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)
hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!
can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?
to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano
hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!
to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn
2) ( in phrases)at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero
3)a) ( agency) mano fto die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida
to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo
to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura
b) ( assistance) (colloq)to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn
c) hands pl (possession, control, care)to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos
in good/capable hands — en buenas manos
how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?
he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo
to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn
to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)
on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn
4) ( side)on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn
on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...
5) ( Games)a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fplto show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego
to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn
to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones
b) ( round of card game) mano f6)b) ( Naut) marinero mc) ( experienced person)an old hand — un veterano, una veterana
7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...
8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja fthe hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)
the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos
the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos
10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m
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to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien
he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa
to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand off- hand on- hand out[hænd]1. N1) (=part of body) mano f•
a piece for four hands — (Mus) una pieza para (piano a) cuatro manos•
to hold hands — [children] ir cogidos de la mano, ir tomados de la mano (LAm); [lovers] hacer manitas•
hands off! * — ¡fuera las manos!, ¡no se toca!hands off those chocolates! — ¡los bombones ni tocarlos!
hands off pensions! — ¡no a la reforma de las pensiones!, ¡dejad las pensiones en paz!
hand over fist —
- be hand in glove with sb- live from hand to mouthshake 2., 1)2) (=needle) [of instrument] aguja f; [of clock] manecilla f, aguja fthe big hand — la manecilla grande, el minutero
the little hand — la manecilla pequeña, el horario
3) (=agency, influence) mano f, influencia fhis hand was everywhere — se notaba su influencia por todas partes, su mano se notaba en todo
to have a hand in — tomar parte en, intervenir en
4) (=worker) (in factory) obrero(-a) m / f; (=farm hand) peón m; (=deck hand) marinero m (de cubierta)•
all hands on deck! — (Naut) ¡todos a cubierta!•
to be lost with all hands — hundirse con toda la tripulación- be an old hand5) (=help) mano fwould you like a hand with moving that? — ¿te echo una mano a mover eso?
can you give or lend me a hand? — ¿me echas una mano?
6) (=handwriting) letra f, escritura f7) (Cards) (=round) mano f, partida f; (=cards held) mano fa hand of bridge/poker — una mano or una partida de bridge/póker
8) (=measurement) [of horse] palmo m9) * (=round of applause)let's have a big hand for...! — ¡muchos aplausos para...!
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to ask for sb's hand (in marriage) — pedir la mano de algn•
to change hands — cambiar de mano or de dueño•
just wait till I get my hands on him! — ¡espera (a) que le ponga la mano encima!I don't know where to lay my hands on... — no sé dónde conseguir...
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to raise one's or a hand to or against sb — poner a algn la mano encima•
to take a hand in sth — tomar parte or participar en algo•
to try one's hand at sth — probar algo- get one's hand in- give with one hand and take away with the other- keep one's hand in- sit on one's hands- turn one's hand to sth- wait on sb hand and footeat 2., force 2., 1), join 1., 1), show 1., 1), throw up 2., 1), wash 2., 1), win 2., 3)•
to rule with a firm hand — gobernar con firmeza•
to have a free hand — tener carta blanca•
to have one's hands full (with sth/sb) — no parar un momento (con algo/algn), estar muy ocupado (con algo/algn)I've got my hands full running the firm while the boss is away — estoy muy ocupado llevando la empresa mientras el jefe está fuera
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don't worry, she's in good hands — no te preocupes, está en buenas manos•
with a heavy hand — con mano dura•
to give sb a helping hand — echar una mano a algn•
with a high hand — despóticamente•
if this should get into the wrong hands... — si esto cayera en manos de quien no debiera...- get or gain the upper hand- have the upper hand12) (=after preposition)•
don't worry, help is at hand — no te preocupes, disponemos de or contamos con ayudawe're close at hand in case she needs help — nos tiene a mano or muy cerca si necesita ayuda
they suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the French — sufrieron una serie de derrotas a manos de los franceses
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made by hand — hecho a manoby hand — (on envelope) en su mano
to take sb by the hand — coger or tomar a algn de la mano
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they were going along hand in hand — iban cogidos de la manogun in hand — el revólver en la mano, empuñando el revólver
to have £50 in hand — tener 50 libras en el haber
money in hand — dinero m disponible
the situation is in hand — tenemos la situación controlada or bajo control
to take sb in hand — (=take charge of) hacerse cargo de algn; (=discipline) imponer disciplina a algn
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to play into sb's hands — hacer el juego a algn•
to get sth off one's hands — (=get rid of) deshacerse de algo; (=finish doing) terminar de hacer algo•
on the right/left hand — a derecha/izquierda, a mano derecha/izquierdaon the one hand... on the other hand — por una parte... por otra parte, por un lado... por otro lado
on the other hand, she did agree to do it — pero el caso es que ella (sí) había accedido a hacerlo
on every hand, on all hands — por todas partes
there are experts on hand to give you advice — hay expertos a su disposición para ofrecerle asesoramiento
he was left with the goods on his hands — tuvo que quedarse con todo el género, el género resultó ser invendible
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to dismiss sth out of hand — descartar algo sin más•
to have sth to hand — tener algo a manoI hit him with the first thing that came to hand — le golpeé con lo primero que tenía a mano or que pillé
cap 1., 1)your letter of the 23rd is to hand — frm he recibido su carta del día 23
2.VT (=pass)to hand sb sth, hand sth to sb — pasar algo a algn
3.CPD [lotion, cream] para las manoshand baggage N (US) — = hand luggage
hand controls NPL — controles mpl manuales
hand grenade N — granada f (de mano)
hand lotion N — loción f para las manos
hand luggage N — equipaje m de mano
hand print N — manotada f
hand puppet N — títere m
hand signal N — (Aut) señal f con el brazo
with both indicators broken, he had to rely on hand signals — con los intermitentes rotos tenía que hacer señales con el brazo or la mano
hand-washhand towel N — toalla f de manos
- hand in- hand off- hand on- hand out- hand up* * *
I [hænd]1) ( Anat) mano fto be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso
to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn
they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano
we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo
he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas
to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano
look, no hands! — mira sin manos!
to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn
to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)
hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!
can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?
to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano
hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!
to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn
2) ( in phrases)at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero
3)a) ( agency) mano fto die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida
to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo
to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura
b) ( assistance) (colloq)to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn
c) hands pl (possession, control, care)to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos
in good/capable hands — en buenas manos
how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?
he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo
to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn
to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)
on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn
4) ( side)on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn
on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...
5) ( Games)a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fplto show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego
to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn
to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones
b) ( round of card game) mano f6)b) ( Naut) marinero mc) ( experienced person)an old hand — un veterano, una veterana
7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...
8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja fthe hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)
the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos
the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos
10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m
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to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien
he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa
to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand off- hand on- hand out
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