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stone unturned

  • 1 leave no stone unturned

    to try every possible means:

    The police left no stone unturned to (try to) find the child.

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    Arabic-English dictionary > leave no stone unturned

  • 2 камък

    stone, ам. rock
    камък за калдъръм cobble, cobble-stone
    дялан камък hewn stone, ashlar
    основен камък foundation-stone
    надгробен камък tombstone, gravestone
    трошен камък, камъки камъни crushed stone
    (колело) grindstone
    (за бръснач) hone, honing stone
    скъпоценен камък gem, a precious stone
    сърце от камък a heart of stone/flint
    син камък blue vitriol/stone, copper sulphate
    зелен камък verdigris, green vitriol, copperas
    котлен камък вж. котлен
    адски камък caustic silver, lunar caustic
    камък в бъбрека renal calculus, gravel
    камък в пикочния мехур bladder-stone; gravel
    камък в жлъчката gall-stone
    зъбен камък tartar, scale
    философски камък the philosopher's stone
    тежи като камък на сърцето ми it weighs heavy on my heart
    падна ми камък от сърцето a stone fell from my heart; that's a load off my mind/heart/chest
    удрям на камък run upon the rocks, strike a snag, draw blank, have a setback, (за план и пр.) miscarry, fail
    не оставям камък върху камък raze to the ground, not leave a stone standing
    това беше камък в моята градина that was a dig/a fling at me, that was aimed at me
    казана дума, хвърлен камък вж. дума
    хвърлям камък върху някого throw/cast stones at s.o.
    с неговите камъни по неговата глава beat s.o. at his own game, give s.o. a dose of his own medicine
    валчест камък темел не хваща a rolling stone gathers no moss
    камъкът тежи на мястото си the right man in the right place
    камък да стисне, вода ще пусне he's as strong as an ox
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    ка̀мък,
    м., -ни, (два) ка̀мъка stone, амер. rock; ( скала) rock; бордюрен \камъкк kerbstone; воденичен \камъкк millstone; голям плосък \камъкк архит. ledger; голям речен \камъкк boulder; граничен \камъкк ( знак) landmark; дялан \камъкк hewn stone, ashlar; \камъкк за калдъръм cobble, cobble-stone; километричен \камъкк milestone; крайъгълен \камъкк corner-stone; надгробен \камъкк tombstone, gravestone; основен \камъкк foundation-stone; скъпоценен \камъкк gem, a precious stone; точиларски \камъкк whetstone; ( колело) grindstone; (за бръснач) hone, honing stone; трошен \камъкк crushed stone; • адски \камъкк caustic silver, lunar caustic; валчест \камъкк темел не хваща a rolling stone gathers no moss; зелен \камъкк verdigris, green vitriol, copperas; зъбен \камъкк tartar, scale; казана дума, хвърлен \камъкк a word spoken is past recalling; it’s a promise; \камъкк в бъбрека renal calculus, gravel; \камъкк в жлъчката gall-stone; \камъкк в пикочния мехур bladder-stone; gravel; \камъкк в стомаха gastrolith, gastric calculus; \камъкк да стисне, вода ще пусне he’s as strong as an ox; \камъккът тежи на мястото си the right man in the right place; котлен \камъкк scale; настилам с \камъкни pave (with stones), ( шосирам) macadamize; не оставям \камъкк върху \камъкк raze to the ground, not leave a stone standing; падна ми \камъкк от сърцето a stone fell from my heart; that’s a load off my mind/heart/chest; пробен \камъкк touchstone; с моите \камъкни по моята глава make a rod for o.’s own back; с неговите \камъкни по неговата глава beat s.o. at his own game, give s.o. a dose of his own medicine; син \камъкк blue vitriol/stone, copper sulphate; сърце от \камъкк a heart of stone/flint; твърд като \камъкк as hard as brick/nail; тежи като \камъкк на сърцето ми it weighs heavy on my heart; това беше \камъкк в моята градина that was a dig/a fling/a shot at me, that was aimed at me; търся под дърво и \камъкк look for s.th. high and low; look under log, leaf and nettle; leave no stone unturned; удрям на \камъкк run upon the rocks, hit the wall, fall on stony ground, strike/come on a snag, draw blank, have a setback, (за план и пр.) miscarry, fail; философски \камъкк the philosopher’s stone; хвърлям \камъкк върху някого throw/cast stones at s.o.
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    calculus (мед.); millstone (воденичен); rock{rOk}; stone: corner- камък - крайъгълен камък
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    1. (за бръснач) hone, honing stone 2. (колело) grindstone 3. (скала) rock 4. stone, ам. rock 5. КАМЪК в бъбрека renal calculus, gravel 6. КАМЪК в жлъчката gall-stone 7. КАМЪК в пикочния мехур bladder-stone;gravel 8. КАМЪК да стисне, вода ще пусне he's as strong as an ox 9. КАМЪК за калдъръм cobble, cobble-stone 10. КАМЪКът тежи на мястото си the right man in the right place 11. адски КАМЪК caustic silver, lunar caustic 12. бордюрен КАМЪК kerbstone 13. валчест КАМЪК темел не хваща a rolling stone gathers no moss 14. воденичен КАМЪК millstone 15. голям плосък КАМЪК арх. ledger 16. голям речен КАМЪК boulder 17. граничен КАМЪК (знак) landmark 18. дялан КАМЪК hewn stone, ashlar 19. зелен КАМЪК verdigris, green vitriol, copperas 20. зъбен КАМЪК tartar, scale 21. казана дума, хвърлен КАМЪК вж. дума 22. километричен КАМЪК milestone 23. котлен КАМЪК вж. кoтлен 24. крайъгълен КАМЪК corner-stone 25. надгробен КАМЪК tombstone, gravestone 26. настилам с камъни pave (with stones), (шосирам) macadamize 27. не оставям КАМЪК върху КАМЪК raze to the ground, not leave a stone standing 28. основен КАМЪК foundation-stone 29. падна ми КАМЪК от сърцето а stone fell from my heart;that's a load off my mind/heart/chest 30. пробен КАМЪК touchstone 31. с моите камъни по моята глава make a rod for o.'s own back 32. с неговите камъни по неговата глава beat s.o. at his own game, give s. o. a dose of his own medicine 33. син КАМЪК blue vitriol/stone, copper sulphate 34. скъпоценен КАМЪК gem, a precious stone 35. сърце от КАМЪК а heart of stone/flint 36. твърд като КАМЪК as hard as brick 37. тежи като КАМЪК на сърцето ми it weighs heavy on my heart 38. това беше КАМЪК в моята градина that was a dig/a fling at me, that was aimed at me 39. точиларски КАМЪК whetstone 40. трошен КАМЪК, КАМЪКи камъни crushed stone 41. търся под дърво и КАМЪК вж. дърво 42. удрям на КАМЪК run upon the rocks, strike a snag, draw blank, have a setback, (за план и пр.) miscarry, fail 43. философски КАМЪК the philosopher's stone 44. хвърлям КАМЪК върху някого throw/cast stones at s.o.

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  • 3 piedra

    f.
    1 stone (material, roca).
    una casa/un muro de piedra a stone house/wall
    dejar a alguien de piedra to stun somebody
    no dejar piedra sobre piedra to leave no stone standing
    quedarse de piedra to be thunderstruck
    piedra pómez/preciosa pumice/precious stone
    2 flint.
    3 stone.
    4 calculus, stone.
    5 crack, rock cocaine.
    6 crib, hidden notes used to cheat on exams, pony.
    7 lapis.
    * * *
    1 stone
    2 (granizo) hailstone
    5 (de afilar) grindstone
    \
    no ser de piedra familiar to be human, not be made of stone
    piedra angular cornerstone
    piedra filosofal philosopher's stone
    piedra pómez pumice stone
    piedra preciosa gem, precious stone
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    1. SF
    1) (=material) stone; (=trozo) stone, rock (EEUU)

    ¿quién se atreve a lanzar la primera piedra? — which of you shall cast the first stone?

    no ser de piedra —

    no soy de piedra — I'm not made of stone, I do have feelings

    piedra de afilar, piedra de amolar — grindstone

    piedra fundamental — (lit) foundation stone; (fig) basis, cornerstone

    tiro 1)
    2) [de mechero] flint
    3) (Med) stone
    4) (Meteo) hailstone
    5)

    en piedra — Cono Sur (Culin) with hot sauce

    2.
    SMF Caribe (=pesado) bore
    * * *
    1) ( material) stone; ( trozo) stone, rock (esp AmE)

    ablandar hasta las piedras — (fam) to melt a heart of stone

    caer como (una) piedra — (AmL fam) to go out like a light, crash out (colloq)

    darse con una piedra en el pecho — (Chi fam) to think o count oneself lucky, to be thankful

    dejar a alguien de piedra — (fam) to stun

    tiene el corazón duro como una piedra — he has a heart of stone

    menos da una piedra — (Esp fam) it's better than nothing

    no dejar piedra por mover — to leave no stone unturned

    no soy/no es de piedra — I'm not/he's not made of stone

    quedarse de piedra — (fam) to be flabbergasted o stunned (colloq)

    tirar la primera piedra — to cast the first stone

    2)
    a) ( de mechero) flint
    b) ( cálculo) stone

    tiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula — she has kidney stones/gallstones

    c) (Meteo) large hailstone
    * * *
    = stone, rock.
    Ex. A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.
    Ex. The Museum's scientific research draws on unique fossil, rock and mineral collections.
    ----
    * algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.
    * a un tiro de piedra = just a shot away, within a stone's throw (away/from).
    * banco de piedra = stone bench.
    * bloque de piedra = stone block.
    * cartón piedra = papier mâché.
    * con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.
    * corazón de piedra = stony heart, heart of stone.
    * de piedra = stone, flinty [flintier -comp., flintiest -sup.].
    * de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.
    * duro como una piedra = rock-hard.
    * Edad de Piedra, la = Stone Age, the.
    * en la edad de la piedra = in the dark ages.
    * grabado en piedra = carved in a tablet of stone.
    * grabar en piedra = engrave in + stone.
    * más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.
    * muro de piedra = stone wall, masonry wall.
    * piedra angular = cornerstone [corner-stone], keystone, linchpin.
    * piedra arenisca = sandstone.
    * piedra caliza = limestone.
    * piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.
    * piedra de afilar = sharpening stone.
    * piedra de amolar = sharpening stone.
    * piedra de encendedor = lighter flint.
    * piedra de mechero = lighter flint.
    * piedra de toque = touchstone.
    * piedra fisosofal, la = philosopher's stone, the.
    * piedra litográfica = press stone, litho stone, lithographic stone, limestone.
    * piedra litográfica de color = colour stone.
    * piedra pómez = pumice, pumice stone.
    * piedra preciosa = gem, cameo, precious stone, gemstone.
    * piedra renal = kidney stone.
    * piedra rojiza = brownstone.
    * piedra Roseta = Rosetta stone.
    * piedra semipreciosa = semi-precious stone.
    * piedra volcánica = lava rock.
    * quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.
    * sólido como una piedra = rock solid.
    * tablilla de piedra = stone tablet.
    * tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.
    * tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.
    * tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.
    * tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.
    * * *
    1) ( material) stone; ( trozo) stone, rock (esp AmE)

    ablandar hasta las piedras — (fam) to melt a heart of stone

    caer como (una) piedra — (AmL fam) to go out like a light, crash out (colloq)

    darse con una piedra en el pecho — (Chi fam) to think o count oneself lucky, to be thankful

    dejar a alguien de piedra — (fam) to stun

    tiene el corazón duro como una piedra — he has a heart of stone

    menos da una piedra — (Esp fam) it's better than nothing

    no dejar piedra por mover — to leave no stone unturned

    no soy/no es de piedra — I'm not/he's not made of stone

    quedarse de piedra — (fam) to be flabbergasted o stunned (colloq)

    tirar la primera piedra — to cast the first stone

    2)
    a) ( de mechero) flint
    b) ( cálculo) stone

    tiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula — she has kidney stones/gallstones

    c) (Meteo) large hailstone
    * * *
    = stone, rock.

    Ex: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.

    Ex: The Museum's scientific research draws on unique fossil, rock and mineral collections.
    * algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.
    * a un tiro de piedra = just a shot away, within a stone's throw (away/from).
    * banco de piedra = stone bench.
    * bloque de piedra = stone block.
    * cartón piedra = papier mâché.
    * con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.
    * corazón de piedra = stony heart, heart of stone.
    * de piedra = stone, flinty [flintier -comp., flintiest -sup.].
    * de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.
    * duro como una piedra = rock-hard.
    * Edad de Piedra, la = Stone Age, the.
    * en la edad de la piedra = in the dark ages.
    * grabado en piedra = carved in a tablet of stone.
    * grabar en piedra = engrave in + stone.
    * más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.
    * muro de piedra = stone wall, masonry wall.
    * piedra angular = cornerstone [corner-stone], keystone, linchpin.
    * piedra arenisca = sandstone.
    * piedra caliza = limestone.
    * piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.
    * piedra de afilar = sharpening stone.
    * piedra de amolar = sharpening stone.
    * piedra de encendedor = lighter flint.
    * piedra de mechero = lighter flint.
    * piedra de toque = touchstone.
    * piedra fisosofal, la = philosopher's stone, the.
    * piedra litográfica = press stone, litho stone, lithographic stone, limestone.
    * piedra litográfica de color = colour stone.
    * piedra pómez = pumice, pumice stone.
    * piedra preciosa = gem, cameo, precious stone, gemstone.
    * piedra renal = kidney stone.
    * piedra rojiza = brownstone.
    * piedra Roseta = Rosetta stone.
    * piedra semipreciosa = semi-precious stone.
    * piedra volcánica = lava rock.
    * quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.
    * sólido como una piedra = rock solid.
    * tablilla de piedra = stone tablet.
    * tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.
    * tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.
    * tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.
    * tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

    * * *
    ( Col fam) livid ( colloq), mad ( colloq)
    está muy piedra con ella he's really mad at o livid with her ( colloq)
    A (material) stone; (trozo) stone, rock ( esp AmE)
    casas de piedra stone houses
    tiraba piedritas or ( Esp) piedrecitas al agua he was throwing stones into the water
    ablandar hasta las piedras ( fam); to melt a heart of stone
    caer como (una) piedra ( AmL fam); to go out like a light, crash out ( colloq)
    cerrado a piedra y lodo all shut up ( colloq), firmly locked
    darse con una piedra en el pecho ( Chi fam); to think o count oneself lucky, to be thankful
    dejar a algn de piedra ( fam); to stun sb ( colloq), to knock sb for a loop ( AmE colloq), to knock sb for six ( BrE colloq)
    este pan está como (una) piedra this bread's rock hard
    tiene el corazón duro como una piedra he has a heart of stone, he's very hardhearted
    lo saben hasta las piedras it's common knowledge o everybody knows
    menos da una piedra ( Esp fam); it's better than nothing, it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick ( colloq hum), things could be worse ( colloq)
    no dejar piedra por mover to leave no stone unturned
    no dejar piedra sobre piedra to raze to the ground
    los rebeldes arrasaron la villa, no dejando piedra sobre piedra the rebels razed the town to the ground
    el terremoto no dejó piedra sobre piedra nothing o not a stone was left standing after the earthquake
    cuando los niños nos visitan no dejan piedra sobre piedra when the children come to visit us they wreak havoc o leave a trail of destruction
    no soy/no es de piedra I'm/he's only human, I'm not/he's not made of stone
    quedarse de piedra ( fam); to be flabbergasted o stunned o amazed ( colloq)
    tirar la piedra y esconder la mano to play sneaky tricks
    tirar la primera piedra to cast the first stone
    tirar piedras a su propio tejado to foul one's own nest
    Compuestos:
    ( Arquit) cornerstone; (fundamento, base) cornerstone
    sandstone
    granite
    ● piedra caliza or de cal
    limestone
    whetstone
    source of gossip
    millstone
    (en joyería) touchstone, standard; (muestra, punto de referencia) touchstone
    philosopher's stone
    foundation stone
    lodestone
    ● piedra miliar or millar
    milestone
    ( Méx) pumice stone
    pumice stone
    precious stone
    semiprecious stone
    B
    2 (cálculo) stone
    tiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula she has kidney stones/gallstones
    3 ( Meteo) large hailstone
    cayó piedra sin llover ( RPl fam hum); uh-oh! look who's coming to visit
    C
    ( Col fam) (rabia): me da piedra it makes me mad ( colloq)
    ¡qué piedra! dejé el libro en casa damn o what a drag! I've left the book at home ( colloq)
    sacarle or volarle la piedra a algn (Col, Ven fam); to get on sb's nerves, make sb mad ( colloq)
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    piedra sustantivo femenino
    1 ( material) stone;
    ( trozo) stone, rock (esp AmE);

    me tiró una piedra he threw a stone o rock at me;
    piedra caliza or de cal limestone;
    piedra de molino millstone;
    piedra pómez pumice stone;
    piedra preciosa precious stone;
    dejar a algn de piedra (fam) to stun sb;
    (duro) como una piedra ‹pan/asado› rock hard;
    tiene el corazón duro como una piedra he has a heart of stone
    2


    ◊ tiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula she has kidney stones/gallstones

    piedra sustantivo femenino
    1 stone
    2 (de mechero) flint
    ♦ Locuciones: menos da una piedra, it's better than nothing
    dejar o quedarse de piedra, to be stunned
    ' piedra' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    angular
    - cantera
    - cartón
    - convidada
    - convidado
    - crucero
    - dócil
    - esconder
    - faceta
    - grava
    - inscripción
    - labrada
    - labrado
    - picar
    - pómez
    - sillar
    - tejo
    - Tiro
    - adoquín
    - ámbar
    - ara
    - astillarse
    - aventar
    - bloque
    - calizo
    - cerca
    - cercado
    - china
    - cincelar
    - corazón
    - diamante
    - edad
    - encima
    - engarzar
    - grano
    - incrustar
    - jaspe
    - labrar
    - machacar
    - montar
    - partir
    - pulir
    - rebotar
    - tropezar
    - vena
    English:
    age
    - carve
    - cast
    - chalk
    - chisel
    - cornerstone
    - cut
    - flint
    - gem
    - gouge out
    - jewel
    - limestone
    - millstone
    - missile
    - moss
    - mottled
    - polish
    - polished
    - precious stone
    - pumice (stone)
    - rhinestone
    - set
    - slab
    - spitting distance
    - split
    - stone
    - Stone Age
    - stonewashed
    - tablet
    - wear away
    - change
    - corner
    - grind
    - hail
    - lime
    - meteoric
    - precious
    - rock
    - scrape
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    piedra nf
    1. [material, roca] stone;
    una casa/un muro de piedra a stone house/wall;
    lavado a la piedra stonewashed;
    ¡uno no es o [m5] yo no soy de piedra! I'm only human!;
    Fam
    menos da una piedra it's better than nothing;
    no dejar piedra por mover o [m5] sin remover to leave no stone unturned;
    no dejar piedra sobre piedra to leave no stone standing;
    Esp muy Fam
    pasarse por la piedra a alguien [sexualmente] to have it off with sb;
    poner la primera piedra [inaugurar] to lay the foundation stone;
    [sentar las bases] to lay the foundations;
    no quedar piedra sobre piedra: tras el terremoto no quedaba piedra sobre piedra there wasn't a stone left standing after the earthquake;
    quedarse de piedra to be stunned;
    tirar la piedra y esconder la mano to play the innocent;
    tirar la primera piedra to cast the first stone;
    están tirando piedras contra su propio tejado they're just harming themselves
    piedra de afilar whetstone, grindstone; también Fig piedra angular cornerstone;
    piedra arenisca sandstone;
    piedra caliza limestone;
    piedra filosofal philosopher's stone;
    piedra fina precious stone;
    RP piedra laja slate paving stone;
    piedra de molino millstone;
    Méx piedra poma pumice stone;
    piedra pómez pumice stone;
    piedra preciosa precious stone;
    Hist la piedra de Roseta the Rosetta stone;
    piedra semipreciosa semi-precious stone;
    piedra de toque touchstone;
    Fig
    fue la piedra de toque del equipo it was a chance to see how good the team was
    2. [de mechero] flint;
    se le ha gastado o [m5] agotado la piedra the flint has worn down
    3. [en vejiga, riñón, vesícula] stone;
    tiene una piedra en el riñón/en la vesícula she has a kidney stone/gallstone
    4. [granizo] hailstone;
    RP Fam
    cayó piedra sin llover oh no, look who's here
    5. [de molino] millstone, grindstone
    6. Fam
    piedra (de hachís) lump of hash
    7. Col Fam
    tener una piedra con alguien to be hacked off with sb;
    * * *
    f tb MED stone;
    el ejército invasor no dejó piedra sobre piedra de la ciudad fig the invading army razed the city to the ground o
    did not leave a stone standing in the city;
    tirar piedras a su propio tejado fig fam shoot o.s. in the foot fam ;
    tirar la piedra y esconder la mano do things on the sly;
    colocar la primera piedra lay the foundation stone;
    pasar por la piedra vulg lay fam, screw vulg
    * * *
    piedra nf
    1) : stone
    2) : flint (of a lighter)
    3) : hailstone
    4)
    piedra de afilar : whetstone, grindstone
    5)
    piedra angular : cornerstone
    6)
    piedra arenisca : sandstone
    7)
    piedra caliza : limestone
    8)
    piedra imán : lodestone
    9)
    piedra de molino : millstone
    piedra de toque : touchstone
    * * *
    piedra n stone
    piedra preciosa gem / precious stone

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  • 4 unversucht

    Adj.: nichts unversucht lassen try everything ( um zu + Inf. to +Inf.), leave no stone unturned (in one’s attempt to + Inf.)
    * * *
    unattempted; untried
    * * *
    ụn|ver|sucht ['UnfEɐzuːxt, ʊnfɛɐ'zuːxt]
    adj
    * * *
    un·ver·sucht
    [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯zu:xt]
    nichts \unversucht lassen to leave no stone unturned [or try everything]
    nichts \unversucht lassen, um etw zu tun to leave no stone unturned in trying to do sth
    * * *

    nichts unversucht lassen — try everything; leave no stone unturned

    * * *
    unversucht adj:
    nichts unversucht try everything (
    um zu +inf to +inf), leave no stone unturned (in one’s attempt to +inf)
    * * *

    nichts unversucht lassen — try everything; leave no stone unturned

    * * *
    adj.
    untried adj.

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  • 5 remover el cielo y la tierra

    (v.) = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth
    Ex. They hunted high and low, even examining the waste-paper baskets, but to no avail.
    Ex. They went backstage and looked high and low for Andre, but he was gone.
    Ex. In out search for Mom's wedding ring, we left no stone unturned.
    Ex. I say in the interests of the club and its supporters, Phil Gartside should swallow his pride and move heaven and earth to get Sam back here.
    * * *
    (v.) = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth

    Ex: They hunted high and low, even examining the waste-paper baskets, but to no avail.

    Ex: They went backstage and looked high and low for Andre, but he was gone.
    Ex: In out search for Mom's wedding ring, we left no stone unturned.
    Ex: I say in the interests of the club and its supporters, Phil Gartside should swallow his pride and move heaven and earth to get Sam back here.

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  • 6 remover

    v.
    1 to stir (agitar) (sopa, café).
    Ellos removieron los tragos They stirred the drinks.
    2 to stir up, to rake up (recuerdos, pasado).
    3 to dismiss, to sack. ( Latin American Spanish)
    4 to remove, to discharge.
    La empresa removió al empleado The company removed=discharged the employee
    Ellos removieron las gavetas They removed the drawers.
    Ellos removieron un pulmón They removed a lung.
    5 to eliminate.
    6 to move, to displace, to dislodge, to withdraw.
    Ellos remueven las piedras They move the rocks.
    7 to wash off, to remove.
    El detergente remueve la mugre The detergent washes off dirt.
    8 to turn over.
    El mar removió el barco The sea turned over the boat.
    9 to bring back to memory, to revive, to recall.
    Ella removió recuerdos She revived memories.
    10 to be removed from.
    Se me removió un tumor A tumor was removed from me.
    11 to absolve, to wash off, to wash away.
    El cura remueve el pecado The priest absolves sin.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ MOVER], like link=mover mover
    1 (trasladar) to move
    2 (tierra) to turn over, dig up
    3 (líquido) to stir
    4 (comida) to stir; (ensalada) to toss
    5 figurado (agitar) to get moving, stir up
    6 figurado (recuerdo) to stir up; (tema) to bring up
    7 (destituir) to remove (from office), oust
    1 to stir, shift
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VT
    1) [+ tierra] to turn over, dig up; [+ objetos] to move round; [+ fuego, brasas] to poke, stir; [+ sopa] to stir; [+ ensalada] to toss; [+ cóctel] to shake
    2) (=quitar) to remove; (Med) to remove
    3) esp LAm (=cesar) to dismiss
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <líquido/salsa> to stir; < ensalada> to toss; <tierra/piedras> to turn over; < escombros> to dig about in; < brasas> to poke, stir
    2) < asunto> to bring... up again; <recuerdo/pasado> to revive, stir up
    3) (frml)
    a) <impedimento/obstáculo> to remove
    b) (esp AmL) ( destituir)
    2.
    removerse v pron to shift, shift around
    * * *
    = stir up, stir.
    Ex. The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.
    ----
    * remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth.
    * remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.
    * remover un obstáculo = remove + obstacle, remove + barrier.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <líquido/salsa> to stir; < ensalada> to toss; <tierra/piedras> to turn over; < escombros> to dig about in; < brasas> to poke, stir
    2) < asunto> to bring... up again; <recuerdo/pasado> to revive, stir up
    3) (frml)
    a) <impedimento/obstáculo> to remove
    b) (esp AmL) ( destituir)
    2.
    removerse v pron to shift, shift around
    * * *
    = stir up, stir.

    Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.

    Ex: The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.
    * remover (el) cielo y (la) tierra = hunt + high and low, look + high and low, leave + no stone unturned, move + heaven and earth.
    * remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.
    * remover un obstáculo = remove + obstacle, remove + barrier.

    * * *
    remover [E9 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹líquido/salsa› to stir; ‹ensalada› to toss
    2 ‹tierra/piedras› to turn over
    removieron los escombros en busca de víctimas they dug about in the rubble looking for victims
    remueve las brasas para avivar el fuego poke o stir the embers to get the fire going, give the fire a poke to get it going
    B ‹asunto› to bring … up again; ‹recuerdo› to revive, stir up
    C
    1 ( frml); ‹impedimento/obstáculo› to remove
    2 ( esp AmL frml) (destituir) remover A algn DE algo; to remove sb FROM sth
    to shift, shift around
    * * *

    remover ( conjugate remover) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) ‹líquido/salsa› to stir;

    ‹ ensalada› to toss;
    ‹tierra/piedras› to turn over;
    ‹ escombros› to dig about in;
    ‹ brasas› to poke, stir
    b) ‹ asunto› to bring … up again;

    ‹ pasado› to revive, stir up
    2 (frml)
    a) ‹impedimento/obstáculo› to remove

    b) (esp AmL) ( destituir) remover A algn DE algo to remove sb from sth

    remover verbo transitivo
    1 (objetos) to move round, change over
    2 (la tierra) to turn over, dig up
    3 (las brasas, cenizas) to poke, stir
    4 (un líquido) to stir
    5 (una ensalada) to toss
    6 (un asunto) to bring up again, stir up
    7 (un obstáculo) to remove
    ♦ Locuciones: remover Roma con Santiago, to move heaven and earth
    ' remover' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    consistir
    - depilatoria
    - depilatorio
    - desmaquillador
    - desmaquilladora
    - escarbar
    - quitaesmalte
    - quitamanchas
    - acetona
    English:
    dig
    - hair-remover
    - heaven
    - paint-remover
    - rake up
    - remover
    - stain remover
    - stir
    - stir up
    - stone
    - furniture
    - high
    - make
    - stain
    - turn
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [agitar] [sopa, café] to stir;
    [ensalada] to toss
    2. [tierra] to turn over, to dig up;
    remover Roma con Santiago to leave no stone unturned
    3. [obstáculo] to remove
    4. [recuerdos, pasado] to stir up, to rake up;
    prefieren no remover el asunto they would rather not rake up the matter
    5. esp Am [despedir] to dismiss, to fire, to sack
    * * *
    v/t
    1 ( agitar) stir
    2 L.Am. ( destituir) dismiss
    3 C.Am., Méx ( quitar) remove
    * * *
    remover {47} vt
    1) : to stir
    2) : to move around, to turn over
    3) : to stir up
    4) : to remove
    5) : to dismiss
    * * *
    1. (líquido) to stir [pt. & pp. stirred]
    2. (ensalada) to toss
    3. (objeto) to move
    4. (tierra) to turn over
    5. (asunto) to bring up [pt. & pp. brought]

    Spanish-English dictionary > remover

  • 7 nichts unversucht lassen

    to leave no stone unturned
    * * *
    (to try every possible means: The police left no stone unturned to (try to) find the child.) leave no stone unturned
    * * *
    ausdr.
    to leave nothing unattempted expr.
    to leave nothing untried expr.

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  • 8 дърво

    1. tree
    иглолистно дърво conifer, a coniferous tree
    широколистно дърво a broad-leaved/deciduous tree
    2. (отсечено стъбло) trunk, log, piece of timber
    сьбир. timber
    дялани дървета за греди timber/trunks hewn for beams
    3. (отсечен клон) stick, branch
    4. (за горене) log. piece of wood
    вж. дърва
    5. (само ед. ч.-материал) wood, timber, lumber
    облицован с дърво panelled, wainscotted lined with wooden panelling, ( отвън) timbered, shingled
    6. прен. (за човек) clod, lump, woodenhead; blockhead
    търся под дърво и камък look for s.th. high and low; look under log. leaf and nettle; leave no stone unturned
    дърво и камък се пукат от студ it is ringing/bitter cold
    ще играе дървото разг. you'll be getting a taste of the stick
    дървото е излязло от рая spare the rod and spoil the child
    коледно дърво a Christmas tree
    * * *
    дърво̀,
    ср., дървѐта, дървеса̀ или дърва̀ 1. tree; букови дървета beech; горски дървеса forest-trees; иглолистно \дърво conifer, a coniferous tree; палисандрово \дърво бот. rose-wood; плодно \дърво fruit-tree; по дърветата in the trees; широколистно \дърво a broad-leaved/deciduous tree;
    2. ( отсечено стъбло) trunk, log, piece of timber; събират. timber; дялани дървета за греди timber/trunks hewn for beams;
    3. ( отсечен клон) stick, branch;
    4. (за горене) log, piece of wood;
    5. (само ед. ­ материал) wood, timber; гравюра на \дърво wood-cut; облицован с \дърво panelled, wainscotted, lined with wooden panelling, ( отвън) timbered, shingled; от \дърво wooden; подобен на \дърво woody;
    6. прен. (за човек) clod, lump, woodenhead; blockhead; • \дърво и камък се пукат от студ it is ringing/bitter cold; като взема едно \дърво just you wait; коледно \дърво Christmas tree; от дърветата не виждам гората not see the wood for the trees; родословно \дърво family tree; търся под \дърво и камък look for s.th. high and low; look under log, leaf and nettle; leave no stone unturned; ще играе \дървото разг. you’ll be getting a taste of the stick.
    * * *
    billet ; stemma (родословно); sweetwood (лаврово); tree: a coniferous дърво - иглолистно дърво
    * * *
    1. (за горене) log. piece of wood 2. (отсечен клон) stick, branch 3. (отсечено стъбло) trunk, log, piece of timber 4. (само ед. ч. - материал) wood, timber, lumber 5. tree 6. ДЪРВО и камък се пукат от студ it is ringing/bitter cold 7. ДЪРВОто е излязло от рая spare the rod and spoil the child 8. вж. дърва 9. горски дървеса forest-trees 10. гравюра на ДЪРВО wood-cut 11. дялани дървета за греди timber/trunks hewn for beams 12. иглолистно ДЪРВО conifer, a coniferous tree 13. като взема едно ДЪРВО just you wait 14. коледно ДЪРВО a Christmas tree 15. облицован с ДЪРВО panelled, wainscotted lined with wooden panelling, (отвън) timbered, shingled 16. от ДЪРВО wooden 17. от дърветата не виждам гората not see the wood for the trees 18. плодно ДЪРВО fruit-tree 19. по дърветата in the trees 20. подобен на ДЪРВО woody 21. прен. (за човек) clod, lump, woodenhead;blockhead 22. родословно ДЪРВО a family tree 23. сьбир. timber 24. търся под ДЪРВО и камък look for s.th. high and low;look under log. leaf and nettle;leave no stone unturned 25. широколистно ДЪРВО a broad-leaved/deciduous tree 26. ще играе ДЪРВОто разг. you'll be getting a taste of the stick

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  • 9 кладенец

    1. well, draw-well
    (шахта) shaft, pit
    сборен/водосборен кладенец a bilge well
    гръбен/абисински/нортоновски кладенец an Abyssinian well
    2. (извор) spring, well, fountain
    от девет кладенеца вода нося use all possible arguments; leave no stone unturned
    * * *
    кла̀денец,
    м., -ци, (два) кла̀денеца 1. well, draw-well; ( шахта) shaft, pit; артезиански \кладенецец Artesian well, blow-well; гръбен/абисински/нортъновски \кладенецец an Abyssinian well; дренажен \кладенецец drain well; инспекционен \кладенецец manhole; сборен/водосборен \кладенецец bilge well;
    2. ( извор) spring, well, fountain; • от девет \кладенецеца вода нося use all possible arguments; leave no stone unturned.
    * * *
    draw-well: a drain кладенец - дренажен кладенец
    * * *
    1. (извор) spring, well, fountain 2. (шахта) shaft, pit 3. well, draw-well 4. артезиански КЛАДЕНЕЦ an Artesian well 5. гръбен/абисински/нортоновски КЛАДЕНЕЦ an Abyssinian well 6. дренажен КЛАДЕНЕЦ a drain well 7. инспекционен КЛАДЕНЕЦ manhole 8. от девет КЛАДЕНЕЦa вода нося use all possible arguments; leave no stone unturned 9. сборен/водосборен КЛАДЕНЕЦ a bilge well

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  • 10 правя

    на/превръщам в правя reduce/burn to ashes
    ставам на правя be reduced to ashes
    посипвам си главата с правя do penance in sackcloth and ashes; put ashes on o.'s head, cover o.'s head with ashes
    тури му правя let bygones be bygones, forget it
    правя на езика ти touch wood
    1. (изработвам, произвеждам) make
    (извършвам, изпълнявам, уреждам) do
    (сграда, мост и пр.) make. build
    (грешка) make, perpetrate
    (чай, кафе и пр.) make
    правя гаргара gargle
    правя добро do good
    правя впечатление на някого make/produce an impression on s.o., impress s.o.
    правя всичко възможно do o.'s utmost, do what one can
    правя въпрос raise an issue, разг. make a fuss, kick up a fuss (за about)
    правя избори hold elections
    правя засечка misfire, hang fire
    правя изключение make/be an exception
    правя икономии make economies, economize
    правя един кръг сп. get round one lap
    правя комплимент pay/make a compliment
    правя магарии get into mischief
    правя опити make experiments, experiment
    правя посещение pay a visit (на to)
    правя преброяване на населението take a census. of the population
    правя предложение make it proposal (на to), ( на събрание) table a motion, ( за женитба) propose to a lady
    правя сватба get married; give a wedding party, make a wedding feast
    ще правите ли сватба? are you going to give a wedding party/reception/feast?
    правя сензация make/cause a sensation
    правя снимка take a picture/snapshot
    правя стъпка take a step
    ' правя състояние make money/a fortune
    правя услуга на някого do s.o. a favour/service/kindness
    2. (постъпвам, действувам) do, act
    прави, както ти казвам- do as I tell you
    прави, каквото прави, все-радиото слуша he does nothing but listen to the radio, he keeps listening to the radio
    правя, каквото си ща have o.'s own way; obtain o.'s way
    правя (с някого), каквото си ща turn/twist/wind (s.o.) round o.'s (little) finger; mould s.o. like wax
    добре прави той, че he does well to (c inf.)
    зле правите, като you are wrong to
    правя същото do the same; follow suit
    защо ме правиш на дете? why do you treat me like a child?
    тази рокля я пвави по-дебела, отколкото е this dress makes her look fatter than she is; this dress is not slimming
    4. (превръщам в) turn (s.th.) into, make into
    правя нощта на ден turn night into day, ( работя до късно) burn the midnight oil
    правяна пепел burn to ashes
    6. (ставам причина за, предизвиквам) cause, bring about
    град глад не прави hail will/does not cause hunger
    този. шум ме прави да пощурея this noise drives me mad
    какво правите? how are you? how are you getting along?
    какво ще я правиш тази къща? (за какво ти е) what are you going to do with this house? what earthly good will this house be to you?
    не знам какво ще правя с тези... (не ми са нужни) I have no earthly use for..., I have no idea what to do with...
    правя дългове make/contract debts
    правя мили очи fawn (upon), toady
    правя някому компания keep s.o. company
    правя поведение stand on o.'s good behaviour, put o.'s best foot forward
    правя подаръци give/make presents
    правя скомина на някого set s.o.'s teeth on edge
    правя-струвам contrive, leave no stone unturned
    правя температура run a temperature
    правя бебе на get (a girl) ; n trouble, make (a woman) pregnant; put (a woman) in the family way
    правя си застраховка take out an insurance
    правя си зъбите have o.'s teeth fixed, have o.'s teeth attended to
    правя си илюзии cherish illusions
    правяси косата на апарат have o.'s hair permed, have a perm
    правя си костюм (н пр.) have a suit (etc.) made
    правя си къща have a house built
    правя си сметката без
    правя make/stage/engineer a coup
    7. (обрат) turn, (radical) change
    * * *
    пра̀вя,
    гл., мин. св. деят. прич. пра̀вил 1. ( изработвам, произвеждам) make; ( извършвам, изпълнявам, уреждам) do; ( грешка) make, perpetrate; ( чай, кафе и пр.) make; има още много да се прави much yet remains to be done; \правя впечатление на някого make/produce an impression on s.o.; \правя всичко възможно do o.’s utmost, do what one can, do o.’s best, do all one can; \правя въпрос raise an issue, разг. make a fuss, kick up a fuss (за about); \правя добро do good; \правя една обиколка спорт. get round one lap; \правя изключение make/be an exception; \правя магарии get into mischief; \правя опити make experiments, experiment; \правя преброяване на населението take a census of the population; \правя сватба give a wedding party, make a wedding feast; \правя сензация make/cause a sensation; \правя снимка take a picture/snapshot; \правя сравнения/паралели/заключения draw comparisons/parallels/conclusions; \правя стъпка take a step; \правя състояние make money/a fortune;
    2. ( постъпвам, действам) do, act; зле правите като you are wrong to; прави, както ти казвам do as I tell you; \правя, каквото си ща have o.’s own way; obtain o.’s way; \правя (с някого), каквото си ща turn/twist/wind (s.o.) round o.’s (little) finger; mould s.o. like wax; \правя същото do the same; follow suit;
    3. ( представям някого за някакъв) take (s.o.) for; защо ме правиш на дете? why do you treat me like a child? тази рокля я прави по-дебела, отколкото е this dress makes her look fatter than she is;
    4. ( превръщам в) turn (s.th.) into, make into; \правя на пепел burn to ashes;
    6. ( ставам причина за, предизвиквам) cause, bring about;
    \правя се ( преструвам се) pretend, feign; \правя се на беден pretend to be poor; talk poor; \правя се на безразличен wear an air of indifference; \правя се на Ибрям башия play possum; \правя се на луд ( смахнат) play the fool/goat/monkey; \правя се на невинен put on an innocent air/look; \правя се, че върша нещо make a feint of doing s.th.; \правя се, че знам let on, look knowing; \правя се, че не виждам wink, connive, look the other way, (не обръщам внимание на) turn a blind eye to, pretend not to see; give (s.th./s.o.) the go-by; ( пренебрегвам) cut (s.o.) dead, give (s.o.) the cold shoulder; • какво правите? how are you? how are you getting along? не знам какво ще \правя с тези … (не ми са нужни) I have no earthly use for …, I have no idea what to do with …; \правя бебе на get (a girl) in trouble, make (a woman) pregnant; put (a woman) in the family way; \правя мили очи fawn (upon), toady; \правя някому компания keep s.o. company; \правя поведение stand on o.’s good behaviour, put o.’s best foot forward; \правя си застраховка take out an insurance; \правя си зъбите have o.’s teeth fixed, have o.’s teeth attended to; \правя си костюм (и пр.) have a suit (etc.) made; \правя си сметката без кръчмаря reckon without o.’s host; \правя си устата drop a hint (that one would like s.th.); \правя-струвам contrive, leave no stone unturned; това ви прави чест it does you credit.
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    make (изработвам, произвеждам): This house is made of bricks. - Тази къща е направена от тухли., He made money abroad. - Той направи пари в чужбина., She правяs experiments with white mice. - Тя прави експерименти с бели мишки., One and one правяs two. - Едно и едно прави две., The news made her happy. - Новината я направи щастлива., She made herself a cup of coffee. - Тя си направи чаша кафе.; do (извършвам, изпълнявам): Would you правя me a favor? - Ще ми направиш ли една услуга?, What am I going to правя now? - Какво ще правя сега?, She правяes her hair. - Тя си прави косата., I have lots of work to правя. - Имам да правя много неща.; pay (посещение): He paid me a visit. - Той ми направи посещение.; perpetrate (грешка); vitiate (недействителен за договор, юр.); pretend (се): She правяs to be sleeping. - Тя се прави на заспала.; take: правя a step ahead - правя стъпка напред;
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    1. 'ПРАВЯ състояние make money/a fortune 2. (грешка) make, perpetrate 3. (извършвам, изпълнявам, уреждам) do 4. (изработвам, произвеждам) make 5. (обрат) turn, (radical) change 6. (постъпвам, действувам) do, act 7. (превръщам в) turn (s.th.) into, make into 8. (представям някого за някакъв) take (s.o.) for 9. (при смятане) make 10. (сграда, мост и пр.) make. build 11. (ставам причина за, предизвиквам) cause, bring about 12. -ПРАВЯ си сметката без 13. ПРАВЯ (с някого), каквото си ща turn/ twist/wind (s.o.) round o.'s (little) finger;mould s.o. like wax 14. ПРАВЯ make/stage/engineer a coup 15. ПРАВЯ бебе на get (a girl) ;n trouble, make (a woman) pregnant;put (a woman) in the family way 16. ПРАВЯ впечатление на някого make/produce an impression on s.o., impress s.o. 17. ПРАВЯ всичко възможно do o.'s utmost, do what one can 18. ПРАВЯ въпрос raise an issue, разг. make a fuss, kick up a fuss (за about) 19. ПРАВЯ гаргара gargle 20. ПРАВЯ добро do good 21. ПРАВЯ дългове make/contract debts 22. ПРАВЯ един кръг сп. get round one lap 23. ПРАВЯ засечка misfire, hang fire 24. ПРАВЯ избори hold elections 25. ПРАВЯ изключение make/be an exception 26. ПРАВЯ икономии make economies, economize 27. ПРАВЯ комплимент pay/make a compliment 28. ПРАВЯ магарии get into mischief 29. ПРАВЯ мили очи fawn (upon), toady 30. ПРАВЯ на езика ти touch wood. 31. ПРАВЯ нощта на ден turn night into day, (работя до късно) burn the midnight oil 32. ПРАВЯ някому компания keep s.o. company 33. ПРАВЯ опити make experiments, experiment 34. ПРАВЯ поведение stand on o.'s good behaviour, put o.'s best foot forward 35. ПРАВЯ подаръци give/make presents 36. ПРАВЯ посещение pay a visit (на to) 37. ПРАВЯ преброяване на населението take a census. of the population 38. ПРАВЯ предложение make it proposal (на to), (на събрание) table a motion, (за женитба) propose to a lady: ПРАВЯ сватба get married;give a wedding party, make a wedding feast 39. ПРАВЯ сензация make/cause a sensation 40. ПРАВЯ си застраховка take out an insurance 41. ПРАВЯ си зъбите have o.'s teeth fixed, have o.'s teeth attended to 42. ПРАВЯ си илюзии cherish illusions 43. ПРАВЯ си костюм (н пр.) have a suit (etc.) made 44. ПРАВЯ си къща have a house built 45. ПРАВЯ скомина на някого set s.o.'s teeth on edge 46. ПРАВЯ снимка take a picture/snapshot 47. ПРАВЯ стъпка take a step 48. ПРАВЯ същото do the same;follow suit 49. ПРАВЯ температура run a temperature 50. ПРАВЯ услуга на някого do s.o. a favour/service/kindness 51. ПРАВЯ, каквото си ща have o.'s own way;obtain o.'s way 52. ПРАВЯ-струвам contrive, leave no stone unturned 53. ПРАВЯна пепел burn to ashes 54. ПРАВЯси косата на апарат have o.'s hair permed, have a perm 55. град глад не прави hail will/does not cause hunger 56. добре прави той, че he does well to (c inf.) 57. защо ме правиш на дете? why do you treat me like a child? 58. зле правите, като уоu are wrong to 59. има още много да се прави much yet remains to be done 60. какво правите? how are you?how are you getting along? 61. какво ще я правиш тази къща? (за какво ти е) what are you going to do with this house?what earthly good will this house be to you? 62. на/превръщам в ПРАВЯ reduce/burn to ashes 63. не знам какво ще правя с тези... (не ми са нужни) I have no earthly use for..., I have no idea what to do with... 64. пет по пет правят двадесет и пет five times five make twenty five 65. посипвам си главата с ПРАВЯ do penance in sackcloth and ashes;put ashes on o.'s head, cover o.'s head with ashes 66. прави, каквото прави, все-радиото слуша he does nothing but listen to the radio, he keeps listening to the radio 67. прави, както ти казвам-do as I tell you 68. ставам на ПРАВЯ be reduced to ashes 69. тази рокля я пвави по-дебела, отколкото е this dress makes her look fatter than she is;this dress is not slimming 70. това ви прави чест it does you credit 71. този. шум ме прави да пощурея this noise drives me mad 72. тури му ПРАВЯ let bygones be bygones, forget it 73. чaй, кафе и пр.) make 74. ще правите ли сватба? are you going to give a wedding party/reception/feast?

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  • 11 пускам

    allow, permit (да to)
    (да мине) let through
    няма да те пусна I won't let you go
    keep him out
    пускам някого в отпуск let s.o. go on leave, give s.o. leave of absence
    пускам наематели take in lodgers; let a house/room, etc.
    цензурата пусна статията the censor passed the article
    2. (освобождавам) set free; release; turn/let loose
    пускам на свобода set free; release
    (птица) let out
    пускам куче let a dog loose
    пускам под гаранция release on bail
    3. (привеждам в действие, движение) start, put in action/operation
    (машина) set in motion; set going
    пускам нещо в ход/движение start s.th., set/get s.th. going, set s.th. in train
    пускам в действие (завод и пр.) put into operation; commission
    пускам отоплението turn on the heating
    пускам радиото switch/turn on the radio
    пускам плоча play a record
    пускам фонтан/шадраван set a fountain playing
    пускам чешмата/водата turn on the tap/the water
    (нещо, което държа) let hold of; lose/leave hold of, let go (of)
    пусни ми ръката let go of my hand
    5. (изпускам, излъчвам) let out, emit
    (давам мляко и пр.) give, yield
    пускам искри let out sparks
    пускам водата от нещо let the water out of s.th.
    пускам вода в клозет flush a toilet
    пускам пара let/blow off steam
    пускам дим emit smoke, ( от цигара) exhale smoke
    пускам отрова (за змия) eject poison
    този плат пуска this material is not colour-fast
    6. (изпращам, отправям) send, release, let off
    пускам в обръщение issue, circulate
    пускам нови пощенски марки issue new postage stamps
    пускам на пазара put on the market
    пускам в продажба offer for sale
    пускам от печат release
    пускам нова книга (за автор) publish a new book
    пускам филм (по екраните) release a film
    пускам подписка за start a subscription for,invite subscribers for
    пускам окръжно send out a circular (letter), circulate a memorandum
    пускам влак/рейс run a train/bus
    пускам хвърчило fly/sail a kite
    пускам кораб launch a ship
    пускам ракета launch/fire a rocket
    пускам ракети (фойерверки) let off fireworks
    пускам торпила fire/launch a torpedo
    пускам стрела shoot/send an arrow
    пускам котва вж. котва
    пускам сонда за drill/bore for, ( изследвам) prospect for
    пускам балон/гълъб release/fly a balloon/pigeon
    пускам на паша turn out to graze
    пускам кон в галоп/тръс gallop/trot a horse
    пускам си брада/мустаци grow a beard/moustache
    пускам си косата let o.'s hair grow
    гледай каква коса е пуснал look what a mop of hair he's grown/he has
    пускам корем become pot-bellied/paunchy, grow/develop/get a pot-belly/corporation
    пускам гуша grow/develop/get a double chin
    пускам издънки/филизи shoot, sprout
    пускам корен (и) take/strike root (и прен.), пускам листа put forth leaves
    пускам пипала throw out tentacles/feelers
    8. (отпускам, отхлабям) (поводи) loosen
    (дреха) let out, widen
    пускам юздите на give the rein to (и прен.)
    пускам му края вж. край
    9. (разправям, разпространявам) spread
    пускам шеги crack jokes
    пускам слухове spread/start/circulate rumours
    църквата/киното пусна the service/film is over
    пускам бюлетина vote
    пускам в ход всички средства leave no stone unturned; move heaven and earth
    пускам кръв на някого bleed s.o.
    пускам глас shout/cry at the top of o.'s voice
    11. vote
    пускам някому муха/фитили вж. муха, фитил
    пускам писмо
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    пу̀скам,
    и пу̀щам, пу̀сна гл.
    1. ( позволявам) let (да -); allow, permit (да to); (да влезе) let in; (да излезе) let out; (да мине) let through; няма да те пусна I won’t let you go; \пускам някого в отпуск let s.o. go on leave, give s.o. leave of absence;
    2. ( освобождавам) set free; release; turn/let loose; ( без наказание) let off; ( птица) let out; \пускам куче let a dog loose; \пускам под гаранция release on bail;
    3. ( привеждам в действие, движение) start, put in action/operation; ( машина) set in motion; set going; ( двигател) start; \пускам нещо в ход/движение start s.th., set/get s.th. going, set s.th. in train; \пускам плоча play a record; \пускам програма на компютър run a programme on a computer; \пускам радиото switch/turn on the radio; \пускам фонтан/шадраван set a fountain playing; \пускам чешмата/водата turn on the tap/the water;
    4. ( оставям да падне) drop, (и бомба) let fall; ( нещо, което държа) let hold of; lose/leave hold of, let go (of);
    5. ( изпускам, излъчвам) let out, emit; give off/forth; може да пусне (за плат) the colours may run; \пускам вода в тоалетна flush a toilet; \пускам дим (от цигара) exhale smoke; \пускам отрова (за змия) eject poison; \пускам пара let/blow off steam; този плат пуска this material is not colour-fast;
    6. ( изпращам, отправям) send, release, let off; ( плоча на пазара) release; заводът пуска само доброкачествени стоки the plant turns out high-quality goods only; \пускам балон/гълъб release/fly a balloon/pigeon; \пускам в обращение issue, circulate; float; \пускам влак/автобус run a train/bus; \пускам кон в галоп/тръс gallop/trot a horse; \пускам кораб launch a ship; \пускам на пазара put on the market; \пускам на паша turn out to graze; \пускам окръжно send out a circular (letter), circulate a memorandum; \пускам от печат release; \пускам подписка за start a subscription for, invite subscribers for; \пускам ракета launch/fire a rocket; \пускам ракети ( фойерверки) let off fireworks; \пускам стрела shoot/send an arrow; \пускам филм (по екраните) release a film; \пускам хвърчило fly/sail a kite;
    7. ( оставям да расте) (let) grow; гледай каква коса е пуснал look what a mop of hair he’s grown/he has; \пускам гуша grow/develop/get a double chin; \пускам издънки/филизи shoot, sprout; \пускам корем become pot-bellied/paunchy, grow/develop/get a pot-belly/corporation; \пускам корен(и) take/strike root (и прен.); \пускам листа put forth leaves; \пускам пипала throw out tentacles/feelers;
    8. ( отпускам, разхлабвам ­ поводи) loosen; \пускам юздите на give the rein to (и прен.);
    9. ( разправям, разпространявам) spread; \пускам слухове spread/start/circulate/float rumours; \пускам шеги crack jokes; • \пускам бюлетина vote; \пускам в ход всички средства leave no stone unturned; move heaven and earth; \пускам глас
    1. shout/cry at the top of o.’s voice;
    2. vote; \пускам кръв на някого bleed s.o.; \пускам писмо post/mail a letter; \пускам фиш (за тото) hand in a form for the pools;
    \пускам се descend, come/go/get/climb down (по -); (за жена на мъж) sl. give the come-on, throw out a line.
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    drop: пускам a bomb - пускам бомба, She пускамped her bag on the floor. - Тя пусна чантата си на пода.; let (позволявам): Do not пускам the children out. - Не пускайте децата навън.; allow: He пускамed me to go. - Той ме пусна да си вървя.; grow (си): пускам a beard - пускам си брада; bring to (put on the) market (на пазара, в продажба); admit; discharge; redeem (роб); release (и освобождавам): пускам a film - пускам филм; run (превозно средство); slip; start (машина); switch on (радио); turn on (ел. уред, чешма); unhand (от ръката си); play (музика); unleash; unpen (овце и пр. от кошарата); spread (слух); post (писмо); untether (вързан кон и пр.); issue (в обръщение)
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    1. (без наказание) Jet off 2. (да влезе) let in 3. (да излезе) let out 4. (да мине) let through 5. (давам мляко и пр.) give, yield 6. (дреха) let out, widen 7. (изпращам, отправям) send, release, let off 8. (изпускам, излъчвам) let out, emit 9. (машина) set in motion;set going 10. (мотор) start 11. (нещо, което държа) let hold of;lose/leave hold of, let go (of) 12. (освобождавам) set free;release;turn/let loose 13. (оставам да падне) drop, (и бомба) let fall 14. (оставям да расте) (let) grow 15. (отпускам, отхлабям) (поводи) loosen 16. (привеждам в действие, движение) start, put in action/ operation 17. (птица) let out 18. (разправям, разпространявам) spread 19. (свършва се) be over 20. 11) vote 21. allow, permit (да to) 22. keеp him out 23. ПУСКАМ балон/гълъб release/fly a balloon/ pigeon 24. ПУСКАМ бюлетина vote 25. ПУСКАМ в действие (завод и пр.) put into operation;commission 26. ПУСКАМ в обръщение issue, circulate 27. ПУСКАМ в продажба offer for sale 28. ПУСКАМ в ход всички средства leave no stone unturned;move heaven and earth 29. ПУСКАМ влак/рейс run a train/bus 30. ПУСКАМ вода в клозет flush a toilet 31. ПУСКАМ водата от нещо let the water out of s.th. 32. ПУСКАМ глас З) shout/cry at the top of o.'s voice 33. ПУСКАМ гуша grow/develop/get a double chin 34. ПУСКАМ дим emit smoke, (от цигара) exhale smoke 35. ПУСКАМ издънки/ филизи shoot, sprout 36. ПУСКАМ искри let out sparks 37. ПУСКАМ кон в галоп/тръс gallop/trot a horse 38. ПУСКАМ кораб launch a ship 39. ПУСКАМ корем become pot-bellied/paunchy, grow/ develop/get a pot-bеlly/corporation 40. ПУСКАМ корен(и) take/ strike root (и прен.), ПУСКАМ листа put forth leaves 41. ПУСКАМ котва вж. котва 42. ПУСКАМ кръв на някого bleed s.o. 43. ПУСКАМ куче let a dog loose 44. ПУСКАМ му края вж. край 45. ПУСКАМ на пазара put on the market 46. ПУСКАМ на паша turn out to graze 47. ПУСКАМ на свобода set free;release 48. ПУСКАМ наематели take in lodgers;let a house/room, etc. 49. ПУСКАМ нещо в ход/движение start s.th., set/get s.th. going, set s.th. in train 50. ПУСКАМ нова книга (за автор) publish a new book 51. ПУСКАМ нови пощенски марки issue new postage stamps 52. ПУСКАМ някого в отпуск let s.o. go on leave, give s.o. leave of absence 53. ПУСКАМ някому муха/фитили вж. муха, фитил 54. ПУСКАМ окръжно send out a circular (letter), circulate a memorandum 55. ПУСКАМ от печат release 56. ПУСКАМ отоплението turn on the heating 57. ПУСКАМ отрова (за змия) eject poison 58. ПУСКАМ пара let/blow off steam 59. ПУСКАМ пипала throw out tentacles/feelers 60. ПУСКАМ писмо 61. ПУСКАМ плоча play a record 62. ПУСКАМ под гаранция release on bail 63. ПУСКАМ подписка за start a subscription for,invite subscribers for 64. ПУСКАМ радиото switch/turn on the radio 65. ПУСКАМ ракета launch/fire a rocket 66. ПУСКАМ ракети (фойерверки) let off fireworks 67. ПУСКАМ си брада/мустаци grow a beard/moustache 68. ПУСКАМ си косата let o.'s hair grow 69. ПУСКАМ слухове spread/ start/circulate rumours 70. ПУСКАМ сонда за drill/bore for, (изследвам) prospect for 71. ПУСКАМ стрела shoot/send an arrow 72. ПУСКАМ торпила fire/launch a torpedo 73. ПУСКАМ филм (по екраните) release a film 74. ПУСКАМ фонтан/шадраван set a fountain playing 75. ПУСКАМ хвърчило fly/sail a kite 76. ПУСКАМ чешмата/водата turn on the tap/the water 77. ПУСКАМ шеги crack jokes 78. ПУСКАМ юздите на give the rein to (и прен.) 79. гледай каква коса е пуснал look what a mop of hair he's grown/he has 80. заводът пуска само доброкачествени стоки the plant turns out high-quality goods only 81. може да пусне (за плат) the colours may run 82. не го пускайте да влезе don't let him in 83. няма да те пусна I won't let you go 84. пусна (позволявам) let (да -) 85. пусни ми ръката let go of my hand 86. този плат пуска this material is not colour-fast 87. той пусна въжето he let go (his hold of) the rope 88. цензурата пусна статията the censor passed the article 89. църквата/киното пусна the service/ film is over

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  • 12 употребявам

    1. use; make use of
    (пари) spend
    употребявам спиртни напитки drink, indulge in drink
    употребявам всички усилия exert every effort, do o.'s best, leave no stone unturned
    2. (изразходвам) use up, consume, exhaust, finish
    употребявам се be used, be in use
    употребява се широко is widely used, is in common use
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    употребя̀вам,
    гл.
    1. use; make use of; ( използвам) employ; ( вземам вътрешно) take; ( пари) spend; \употребявам всички усилия exert every effort, do o.’s best, leave no stone unturned; \употребявам спиртни напитки drink, indulge in drink;
    2. ( изразходвам) use up, consume, exhaust, finish;
    \употребявам се be used, be in use.
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    use: употребявамd cars - употребявани коли, How much coal did you употребявам last winter? - Колко въглища употреби миналата зима?; make use of ; employ {im`ploi}; ply ; spend (труд, сили, време); utilize
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    1. (вземам вътрешно) take 2. (използувам) employ 3. (изразходвам) use up, consume, exhaust, finish 4. (пари) spend 5. use;make use of 6. УПОТРЕБЯВАМ ce be used, be in use 7. УПОТРЕБЯВАМ всички усилия exert every effort, do o.'s best, leave no stone unturned 8. УПОТРЕБЯВАМ спиртни напитки drink, indulge in drink 9. не се употребява вече is out of use 10. употребява се широко is widely used, is in common use

    Български-английски речник > употребявам

  • 13 ход

    1. (вървеж) walk, gait; pace; tread
    бавен ход slow march
    бърз ход quick march
    забавям хода slow down
    ускорявам/забавям хода (за кораб) gather/lose-way
    2. (движение) motion, run
    в пълен ход in full progress, (at) full blast, full tilt, (at) full pelt, flat out
    прен. in full swing
    заден ход reverse/backward motion
    давам заден ход back (the engine), move into reverse, reverse, rev
    ход на времето course/lapse of time в
    в ход afoot; in progress
    under way, ( за машина) running
    давам ход на give effect to
    давам ход на дело proceed with a case
    не давам ход на дело nonsuit
    давам ход на молба forward/consider a petition
    пускам в ход start; set going; set in motion; put in operation
    пускам в ход всички средства leave no stone unturned, move heaven and earth
    4. тех. stroke, drive
    среден ход halfspeed
    5. (развитие) (на събития) course, march, progress, tide, development; tenor
    ход на сражение course of action
    ходът на събулите the course of events; the pattern of events
    6. воен.
    ход за съобщение communication trench
    7. шах и прен. move
    тайните ходове на политиката the shady side of politics
    умел ход a clever move
    той знае всички ходове he is up to every move
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    м., -ове, (два) хо̀да 1. ( вървеж) walk, gait; pace; tread; ( конски) pace; бавен \ход slow march; бърз \ход quick march; забавям \хода slow down; ускорявам \хода go faster; ускорявам/забавям \хода (за кораб) gather/lose way;
    2. ( движение) motion, run; в пълен \ход in full progress, (at) full blast, full tilt, (at) full pelt, flat out; прен. in full swing; в \ход afoot; in progress; under way, (за машина) running; давам заден \ход back (the engine), move into reverse, reverse, rev; давам \ход на give effect to; давам \ход на дело proceed with a case; давам \ход на молба consider/forward a petition; заден \ход reverse/backward motion; пускам в \ход всички средства leave no stone unturned, move heaven and earth; тайни \ходове на политиката the shady side of politics; \ход на времето course/lapse of time;
    3. ( скорост) speed;
    4. техн. stroke, drive; работя на празен \ход float; среден \ход halfspeed;
    5. ( развитие) (на събития) course, march, progress, tide, development; tenor; (на мисли) train; (на болест) progress; \ходът на събитията the course of events; the pattern of events;
    6. воен. ( такт) cadence; \ход за съобщение communication trench;
    7. шах move (и прен.); правя погрешен \ход play a wrong card; умел \ход clever move.
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    walk ; gait ; going ; march: a slow ход - бавен ход, а quick ход - бърз ход; cadence (воен.); course: the ход of events - ходът на събитията; current: reverse ход - заден ход, set in ход - пускам в ход; move up ; operation ; pace {peis} (походка); ploy ; process ; rate {reit}; resource (напредък): the preparations are in full ход - приготовленията са в пълен ход; travel (тех.); tread ; walking ; proceed with a case - давам ход на дело (юр.)
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    1. (вървеж) walk, gait;pace;tread 2. (движение) motion, run 3. (конски) pace 4. (на болест) progress 5. (намисли) train 6. (развитие) (на събития) course, march, progress, tide, development;tenor 7. (скорост) speed 8. mex. stroke, drive 9. under way, (за машина) running 10. ХОД на времето course/lapse of timeв 11. ХОД на сражение course of action 12. ХОДът на събулите the course of events;the pattern of events 13. бавен ХОД slow march 14. бърз ХОД quick march 15. в ХОД afoot;in progress 16. в пълен ХОД in full progress, (at) full blast, full tilt, (at) full pelt, flat out 17. воен.: ХОД за съобщение communication trench 18. давам ХОД на give effect to 19. давам ХОД на дело proceed with a case 20. давам ХОД на молба forward/consider a petition 21. давам заден ХОД back (the engine), move into reverse, reverse, rev 22. забавям ХОДа slow down 23. заден ХОД reverse/backward motion 24. карам обикновен ХОД go at a walk 25. не давам ХОД на дело nonsuit 26. правя погрешен ХОД play a wrong card 27. прен. in full swing 28. пускам в ХОД start;set going;set in motion;put in operation 29. пускам в ХОД всички средства leave no stone unturned, move heaven and earth 30. работя на празен ХОД float 31. среден ХОД halfspeed 32. тайните ХОДове на политиката the shady side of politics 33. той знае всички ХОДове he is up to every move 34. умел ХОД a clever move 35. ускорявам ХОДа go faster 36. ускорявам/забавям ХОДа (за кораб) gather/lose -way 37. шах и прен. move

    Български-английски речник > ход

  • 14 intentato

    intentato agg. unattempted, untried: non lasciar nulla intentato, to leave no stone unturned.
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    [inten'tato] 1. 2.
    aggettivo unattempted
    ••
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    intentato
    /inten'tato/
     →  intentare
     unattempted
    non lasciar nulla d'intentato to leave no stone unturned.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > intentato

  • 15 Hebel

    m; -s, -
    1. PHYS. lever
    2. am Automat etc.: handle; (Kurbel) crank
    3. fig. lever; den Hebel ansetzen umg. get things moving; wo willst du den Hebel ansetzen? umg. where are you going to start?, how are you going to set about it?; alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen umg. do everything in one’s power, move heaven and earth, leave no stone unturned; am längeren Hebel sitzen have the whip ( oder upper) hand; an den Hebeln der Macht sitzen be at the levers of power
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    der Hebel
    crowbar; lever
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    He|bel ['heːbl]
    m -s, -
    1) (PHYS = Griff) lever; (an Maschinen) handle, lever; (fig) leverage

    den Hébel ansetzen — to position the lever; (fig) to tackle it, to set about it

    den Hébel an der richtigen Stelle ansetzen (fig) — to set about or tackle it in the right way

    alle Hébel in Bewegung setzen (inf) — to move heaven and earth

    am längeren Hébel sitzen (inf) — to have the whip hand

    2) (SPORT = Hebelgriff) lever hold
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    der
    1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) lever
    2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) lever
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    He·bel
    <-s, ->
    [ˈhe:bl̩]
    m
    1. (Griff) lever
    3.
    ▶ alle \Hebel in Bewegung setzen, um etw zu tun (fam) to move heaven and earth to do sth, to set all wheels in motion to do sth
    ▶ am längeren \Hebel sitzen (fam) to hold the whip hand
    ▶ den \Hebel an der richtigen Stelle ansetzen to set about [ or esp AM tackle] sth in the right way
    ▶ am \Hebel sitzen to be in charge [or control]
    ▶ an vielen \Hebeln sitzen to occupy several positions of power and influence
    ▶ [an etw dat] den \Hebel so ansetzen, dass... (fam) to tackle sth in such a way that...
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    der; Hebels, Hebel (auch Griff, Physik) lever

    alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen — (ugs.) move heaven and earth

    am längeren Hebel sitzen — (ugs.) have the whip hand

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    Hebel m; -s, -
    1. PHYS lever
    2. am Automat etc: handle; (Kurbel) crank
    3. fig lever;
    den Hebel ansetzen umg get things moving;
    wo willst du den Hebel ansetzen? umg where are you going to start?, how are you going to set about it?;
    alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen umg do everything in one’s power, move heaven and earth, leave no stone unturned;
    am längeren Hebel sitzen have the whip ( oder upper) hand;
    an den Hebeln der Macht sitzen be at the levers of power
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    der; Hebels, Hebel (auch Griff, Physik) lever

    alle Hebel in Bewegung setzen — (ugs.) move heaven and earth

    am längeren Hebel sitzen — (ugs.) have the whip hand

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    -- m.
    lever n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Hebel

  • 16 Mittel

    Adj.; nur präd.; umg. (mäßig) (fair to) middling, so-so; in der Schule war ich nur (so) mittel I wasn’t better than average at school; sein neuester Roman ist höchstens mittel his latest novel is at best run-of-the-mill
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    das Mittel
    (Durchschnitt) average; mean;
    (Hilfsmittel) vehicle; means; remedy; resource; medium;
    (Medikament) medicine; cure;
    die Mittel
    (Geld) means (Pl.); resources (Pl.); funds (Pl.); wealth (Pl.)
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    Mịt|tel ['mɪtl]
    nt -s, -
    1) (MATH = Durchschnitt) average

    im Mittel — on average

    arithmetisches/geometrisches Mittel — arithmetical/geometrical mean

    2) (= Mittel zum Zweck, Transportmittel etc) means sing; (= Maßnahme, Methode) way, method; (= Werbemittel, Propagandamittel, zur Verkehrsbeeinflussung) device; (= Lehrmittel) aid

    Mittel und Wege finden — to find ways and means

    Mittel gegen die Inflation — ways of beating inflation

    zu anderen Mitteln greifen, andere Mittel anwenden — to use or employ other means or methods

    ihm ist jedes Mittel recht — he will do anything (to achieve his ends)

    ihm war jedes Mittel recht, dazu war ihm jedes Mittel recht — he did not care how he did it or what means he used to achieve his ends

    etw mit allen Mitteln verhindern/bekämpfen — to do one's utmost or to do everything one can to prevent/oppose sth

    sie hat mit allen Mitteln gekämpft, um... — she fought tooth and nail to...

    3) pl (= Geldmittel) funds pl, resources pl; (= Privatmittel) means pl, resources pl
    4) (=Medikament kosmetisch) preparation; (MED) drug, preparation; (= Medizin) medicine; (= Putzmittel) cleaning agent; (= Fleckenmittel) spot or stain remover; (= Waschmittel) detergent; (= Haarwaschmittel) shampoo

    welches Mittel nimmst du? — what do you use?; (Med

    ein Mittel zum Einreiben (flüssig) — something or a lotion to be rubbed in; (Salbe) an ointment to be rubbed in; (Creme) a cream to be rubbed in

    das ist ein Mittel gegen meine Erkältung/Schuppen — that is for my cold/dandruff

    ein Mittel ( gegen Kopfschmerzen/Husten etc) verschreiben lassen — to get the doctor to prescribe something (for headaches/a cough etc)

    es gibt kein Mittel gegen Schnupfen — there is no cure for the common cold

    das beste Mittel für or gegen etw — the best cure or remedy for sth

    5) (PHYS, CHEM = Medium) medium
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    die
    1) (the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?) means
    2) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) medium
    3) (middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) medium
    4) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) resource
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    Mit·tel
    <-s, ->
    [ˈmɪtl̩]
    nt
    1. PHARM (Arznei) drug, remedy
    welches \Mittel nehmen Sie? what do you take?
    welches \Mittel hat der Arzt Ihnen verschrieben? what did the doctor give you?
    ▪ ein \Mittel gegen etw akk a cure [or remedy] for sth
    ich habe mir ein \Mittel gegen Migräne verschreiben lassen I got the doctor to prescribe me something for my migraine
    das ist ein \Mittel gegen Schuppen that is for dandruff
    es gibt kein \Mittel gegen Schnupfen there is no cure for the common cold
    ein \Mittel gegen Grippe a remedy [or cure] for influenza
    ein \Mittel gegen Schmerzen a pain reliever
    ein schmerzstillendes \Mittel a painkiller
    ein \Mittel zum Einreiben (flüssig) a lotion to be rubbed in; (Salbe) an ointment to be rubbed in
    ein \Mittel zum Entfernen von Flecken a stain remover
    ein \Mittel gegen Insekten an insect repellent
    ein \Mittel zur Reinigung von Teppichen a cleaning agent for carpets
    ein \Mittel gegen Ungeziefer a pesticide
    3. (Hilfsmittel) device
    ein \Mittel um Wasser zu sparen a water-saving device
    ein \Mittel zur Empfängnisverhütung a contraceptive device
    ein rhetorisches/stilistisches \Mittel a rhetorical/stylistic device
    4. (Methode) method, means sing, way usu pl
    es gibt \Mittel, das herauszufinden there are ways of finding that out
    er ist in der Wahl seiner \Mittel nicht zimperlich he is not fussy about what methods he chooses
    mit allen \Mitteln by every means
    sie hat mit allen \Mitteln gekämpft, um... she fought tooth and nail to...
    als äußerstes [o letztes] \Mittel as a last resort
    Streikmaßnahmen sollten als äußerstes \Mittel angesehen werden strike action should be regarded as the last resort
    sie haben zum äußersten \Mittel gegriffen und ihm Hausverbot erteilt as a last resort they forbid him to enter the house
    etw mit allen \Mitteln bekämpfen/zu verhindern versuchen to do one's utmost [or everything one can] to oppose/prevent sth
    ein \Mittel haben, [um] etw zu tun to have ways [or means] of doing sth
    wir haben \Mittel, um ihn zum Reden zu bringen we have ways of making him talk
    jdm ist jedes \Mittel recht sb will go to any length[s] [or stop at nothing]
    kein \Mittel unversucht lassen to leave no stone unturned, to try everything
    mit allen \Mitteln versuchen, etw zu tun to try one's utmost to do sth
    \Mittel und Wege finden to find ways and means
    \Mittel und Wege suchen to look for ways and means
    ein \Mittel zum Zweck sein to be a means to an end
    5. pl (Geldmittel) funds pl [or resources] pl; (Privatmittel a.) [financial] means pl
    meine \Mittel sind erschöpft my funds are exhausted
    zum Glück verfüge ich dazu noch über ausreichende \Mittel thankfully, I've got enough funds left to cover that
    von seinen bescheidenen \Mitteln kann er kaum die Miete zahlen with his modest means he can hardly pay the rent
    \Mittel abstoßen FIN to liquidate resources
    \Mittel aufbringen/binden/kürzen FIN to raise/tie up/cut funds
    beschränkte/flüssige \Mittel FIN limited resources/liquid assets
    etw aus eigenen \Mitteln bezahlen to pay for sth out of one's own resources
    mit [o aus] öffentlichen \Mitteln from public funds
    6. (Mittelwert) average
    arithmetisches/geometrisches \Mittel MATH arithmetic/geometric mean
    gewichtetes \Mittel weighted average
    im \Mittel on average
    etw im \Mittel erreichen to average [at] sth
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    das; Mittels, Mittel
    1) means sing.; (Methode) way; method; (WerbeMittel, PropagandaMittel, zur Verkehrskontrolle) device (+ Gen. for)

    mit allen Mitteln versuchen, etwas zu tun — try by every means to do something

    [nur] Mittel zum Zweck sein — be [just] a means to an end

    Mittel und Wege suchen/finden — look for/find ways and means

    ein Mittel gegen Husten/Schuppen — usw. a remedy or cure for coughs pl./dandruff sing. etc.

    ein Mittel gegen Ungeziefer/Insekten — a pesticide/an insect repellent

    4) Plural (GeldMittel) funds; [financial] resources; (PrivatMittel) means; resources
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    Mittel1 n; -s, -
    1. (Hilfsmittel) means sg (
    zu, um zu +inf of +ger); (Verfahren) method (for +ger), way (of +ger); (Ausweg) expedient; fig (Werkzeug) tool, device; (Waffe) weapon;
    als letztes Mittel, wenn alle Mittel versagen as a last resort, if all else fails;
    ihm ist jedes Mittel recht he’ll stop at nothing, he’ll go to any length(s);
    Mittel und Wege finden/suchen find/look for ways and means (
    zu, um zu +inf to +inf);
    über die Mittel verfügen(, um) zu (+inf) auch be in a position to (+inf)
    kein Mittel unversucht lassen try every possible means ( oder avenue), leave no stone unturned;
    etwas mit allen Mitteln tun go to great lengths ( oder do one’s utmost) to do sth;
    ich habs mit allen Mitteln versucht I tried everything (possible); → Zweck
    2. (Heilmittel) cure, remedy (
    gegen for); (Medizin) medicine; (Tabletten) tablets pl;
    ein Mittel zum Einreiben an ointment (to be rubbed in);
    ein Mittel gegen Kopfschmerzen/gegen Fußpilz etc something for a headache/for athlete’s foot etc;
    ein starkes Mittel a strong medicine
    ein starkes Mittel (gegen) a powerful agent (against);
    ein Mittel zum Entfernen von Teer/Haaren a tar remover/a depilatory agent
    4. pl (Reserven) auch geistige: resources; (Geldmittel, Kapital) means, funds;
    Geld aus öffentlichen/privaten Mitteln money from the public purse/from private sources, public/private money;
    meine Mittel erlauben es nicht it’s beyond my means
    Mittel2 n; -s, - (Durchschnitt) average; (Mittelwert) mean;
    im Mittel on average;
    arithmetisches/geometrisches Mittel MATH arithmetic/geometric mean
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    das; Mittels, Mittel
    1) means sing.; (Methode) way; method; (WerbeMittel, PropagandaMittel, zur Verkehrskontrolle) device (+ Gen. for)

    mit allen Mitteln versuchen, etwas zu tun — try by every means to do something

    [nur] Mittel zum Zweck sein — be [just] a means to an end

    Mittel und Wege suchen/finden — look for/find ways and means

    ein Mittel gegen Husten/Schuppen — usw. a remedy or cure for coughs pl./dandruff sing. etc.

    ein Mittel gegen Ungeziefer/Insekten — a pesticide/an insect repellent

    4) Plural (GeldMittel) funds; [financial] resources; (PrivatMittel) means; resources
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    - n.
    agency n.
    means n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Mittel

  • 17 anillo de boda

    wedding ring
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    (n.) = wedding ring, wedding band
    Ex. In out search for Mom's wedding ring, we left no stone unturned.
    Ex. The custom of wearing a wedding band is European and has now spread widely across the world.
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    (n.) = wedding ring, wedding band

    Ex: In out search for Mom's wedding ring, we left no stone unturned.

    Ex: The custom of wearing a wedding band is European and has now spread widely across the world.

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    wedding ring o
    band

    Spanish-English dictionary > anillo de boda

  • 18 възможен

    1. possible
    ако ти е възможно if it is possible for you (да to с inf.)
    доколкото ми е възможно to the best of my abilities
    възможно е it is possible, it may be, possibly
    напълно/твърде е възможно it is quite possible, it is very likely, it may well be
    правя всичко възможно do all one can. do everything in o.'s power, do o.'s level best/o.'s utmost, lay o.'s out (да to); move/raise heaven and earth, leave no stone unturned
    как е възможно! is that possible; well, I never
    възможно е да се появят трудности there may be difficulties, difficulties are liable/likely to occur
    2. (осъществим, приложим) feasible, practicable
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    възмо̀жен,
    прил., -на, -но, -ни 1. possible; ( вероятен) likely;
    2. ( осъществим, приложим) feasible, practicable; • клауза за \възможенен отказ escape clause.
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    conceivable; liable{`laixbl}; likely; possible: That's the only възможен way. - Това е единственият възможен начин.; potential
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    1. (вероятен) likely 2. (осъществим, приложим) feasible, practicable 3. possible 4. ако е възможно if possible 5. ако ти е възможно if it is possible for you (да to с inf.) 6. възможно е it is possible, it may be, possibly 7. възможно е да вали днес it may rain today 8. възможно е да се появят трудности there may be difficulties, difficulties are liable/likely to occur 9. възможно е той да е идвал he may have come 10. доколкото ми е възможно to the best of my abilities 11. как е възможно! is that possible;well, I never 12. колкото е възможно по-кратко as short as possible, доколкото е възможно as far as possible 13. най-добрият ВЪЗМoЖЕН the best possible 14. напълно възможно very likely 15. напълно/твърде е възможно it is quite possible, it is very likely, it may well be 16. не ми е възможно да присъствувам be unable to attend 17. правя всичко възможно do all one can. do everything in o.'s power, do o.'s. level best/o.'s utmost, lay o.'s out (да to);move/raise heaven and earth, leave no stone unturned

    Български-английски речник > възможен

  • 19 средство

    means (sg., pl.); medium; agency, instrument; device; contrivance
    (парични) funds, resources
    (способи) ways and means
    средства за съществуване/препитание means of existence/subsistence
    разменно средство a medium of exchange
    средство за изпотяване мед. diaphoretic
    предпазно средство preservative, preventive
    изразно средство a means/vehicle of expression
    превозни средства means of conveyance; vehicles
    средства за съобщения, съобщителни средства means of communication
    без оглед на средствата by all possible means, by fair means and foul
    разг. by hook or by crook
    поставям в ход всички средства move heaven and earth, leave no stone unturned
    нямам средства be out of funds/money
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    срѐдство,
    ср., -а means (sg., pl.); medium; agency, instrument; device; contrivance; ( парични) funds, resources; ( способи) ways and means; без оглед на \средствоата by all possible means, by fair means and foul; разг. by hook or by crook; живея според \средствоата си live within o.’s means; изразно \средствоо a means/vehicle of expression; като последно \средствоо as a last resort; лечебно \средствоо remedy, drug; не жаля \средствоата spare no expenses; нямам \средствоа be out of funds/money; оскъдни \средствоа straitened means; превозни \средствоа means of conveyance; vehicles; предпазно \средствоо preservative, preventive; противозачатъчно \средствоо мед. contraceptive; радикално \средствоо a drastic remedy; разменно \средствоо medium of exchange; \средствоа за производство means of production; \средствоа за разплащане means of payment/settlement; \средствоа за съществуване/препитание means of existence/subsistence; \средствоо за масова информация mass media; финансови \средствоа financial resources.
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    1. (парични) funds, resources 2. (способи) ways and means 3. means (sg., pl.);medium;agency, instrument;device;contrivance 4. СРЕДСТВО за изпотяване мед. diaphoretic 5. без оглед на средствата by all possible means, by fair means and foul 6. без средства impecunious 7. живея не според средствата си live beyond o.'s means 8. живея според средствата си live within o.'s means 9. изразно СРЕДСТВО a means/vehicle of expression 10. като последно СРЕДСТВО as a last resort 11. лечебно СРЕДСТВО remedy, drug 12. местни средства local resources 13. нямам средства be out of funds/ money 14. обезопасителни средства safety guards 15. оскъдни средства straitened means 16. последното му СРЕДСТВО his last resource 17. поставям в ход всички средства move heaven and earth, leave no stone unturned 18. превозни средства means of conveyance;vehicles 19. предпазно СРЕДСТВО preservative, preventive 20. противозачатъчно СРЕДСТВО мед. contraceptive 21. радикално СРЕДСТВО a drastic remedy 22. разг. by hook or by crook 23. разменно СРЕДСТВО a medium of exchange 24. средства за производство means of production 25. средства за съобщения, съобщителни средства means of communication 26. средства за съществуване/препитание means of existence/subsistence

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  • 20 че

    каза, че ще дойде he said (that) he would come
    не че не може not but what he can, it isn't as if he couldn't
    не се съмнявам, че ще го стори I don't doubt that/but he will do it
    не ме закачай, че съм болен leave me alone because I'm ill
    добре, че се срещнахме it's a good thing we've met
    наказаха го, че пушил he has been punished for smoking
    3. (като, да) (не се превежда, следва inf. или ger.)
    чух го, че казва I heard him say/saying
    изплаших се, че побягнах I was so frightened (that) I ran away
    5. (иначе) or (else), otherwise
    бързай, че ще закъснееш hurry up or you'll be late
    внимавай, че ще си изпатиш watch out/take care or else!
    6. (противопоставяне, но) but
    по-добре малко, че хубави better few but good/fine
    7. (връзка с предишно изказване, е, та) so ( или не се превежда)
    че какво от това? so what?
    че защо? why?
    че да! why, yes! че тъкмо тази книга ми трябва why, this is the very book I want
    9. (при възклицание, за усилване) what
    ей че гуляй му ударихме! what a feast we had! ех че хубаво време what lovelyweather
    че да so that
    в случай че if, in case
    макарче, при все че although, though
    освен че... но и not only... but also
    само че only
    сякаш че as if, as though
    какво (от това) че so what if
    че като ревна you should've heard it roar
    че песни, че танци, че какво ли не (there was) singing and dancing and what not
    иди, че му вярвай can you trust him?
    иди, че му кажи how can one tell him?
    че какво ли не направи he left no stone unturned, he moved mountains
    10. вж. ще
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    че,
    съюз
    1. that ( често не се превежда); каза, \че ще дойде he said (that) he would come; не се съмнявам, \че ще го стори I don’t doubt that/but he will do it; не \че не може not but what he can, it isn’t as if he couldn’t;
    2. ( причина) because, for, that ( или не се превежда);
    3. ( като, да ­ не се превежда, следва inf. или ger.);
    4. ( следствие) that ( или не се превежда);
    5. ( иначе) or (else), otherwise; бързай, \че ще закъснееш hurry up or you’ll be late; внимавай, \че ще си изпатиш watch out/take care or else!;
    6. ( противопоставяне, но) but; по-добре малко, \че хубави better few but good/fine;
    8. ( учудване) why; \че да! why, yes! \че тъкмо тази книга ми трябва why, this is the very book I want;
    9. като част. ( при възклицание, за усилване) what; ей \че гуляй му ударихме! what a feast we had!; • в случай \че if, in case; иди, \че му вярвай can you trust him? какво (от това) \че so what if; макар \че, при все \че although, though; освен \че … но и not only … but also; само \че only; сякаш \че as if, as though; \че да so that; \че като ревна you should’ve heard it roar; \че песни, \че танци, \че какво ли не (there was) singing and dancing and what not.
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    that: so че - че да, I told you че he will be late. - Казах ти, че ще закъснее.; because (причина); for (причина): I admire him for being so brave. - Възхищавам му се, че е толкова смел.; or (иначе)
    * * *
    1. (връзка с предишно изказване, е, та) so (или не се превежда) 2. (иначе) or (else), otherwise 3. (като, да) (не се превежда, следва inf. или ger.) 4. (при възклицание, за усилване) what 5. (причина) because, for, that (или не се превежда) 6. (противопоставяне, но) but 7. (следствие) that (или не се прeвежда) 8. (учудване) why 9. 1 eз. that (чecmo не се превежда) 10. 10 вж. ще 11. ЧЕ да so that 12. ЧЕ да! why, yes! ЧЕ тъкмо тази книга ми трябва why, this is the very book I want 13. ЧЕ защо? why? 14. ЧЕ какво ли не направи he left no stone unturned, he moved mountains 15. ЧЕ какво от това? so what? 16. ЧЕ като ревна you should've heard it roar 17. ЧЕ песни, ЧЕ танци, ЧЕ какво ли не (there was) singing and dancing and what not 18. бързай, ЧЕ ще закъснееш hurry up or you'll be late 19. в случай ЧЕ if, in case 20. внимавай, ЧЕ ще си изпатиш watch out/take care or else! 21. добре, ЧЕ се срещнахме it's a good thing we've met 22. ей ЧЕ гуляй му ударихме! what a feast we had! ех ЧЕ хубаво време what lovelyweather 23. иди, ЧЕ му вярвай can you trust him? 24. иди, ЧЕ му кажи how can one tell him? 25. изплаших се, ЧЕ побягнах I was so frightened (that) I ran away 26. каза, ЧЕ ще дойде he said (that) he would come 27. какво (от това) ЧЕ so what if 28. макарЧЕ, при все ЧЕ although, though 29. наказаха го, ЧЕ пушил he has been punished for smoking 30. не ЧЕ не може not but what he can, it isn't as if he couldn't 31. не ме закачай, ЧЕ съм болен leave me alone because I'm ill 32. не се съмнявам, ЧЕ ще го стори I don't doubt that/but he will do it 33. освен ЧЕ... но и not only... but also 34. пo-добре малко, ЧЕ хубави better few but good/fine 35. само ЧЕ only 36. сякаш ЧЕ as if, as though 37. чух го, ЧЕ казва I heard him say/ saying

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