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1 tense
I [tens] nouna form of a verb that shows the time of its action in relation to the time of speaking:صيغَة تَدُل على زَمان حُدوث الفِعْل II [tens]a verb in the past/future/present tense.
1. adjective1) strained; nervous:مُتَوَتِّر، عَصَبيa tense situation.
2) tight; tightly stretched.مَشْدود2. verbto make or become tense:يَشُد، يُوَتِّرHe tensed his muscles.
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مَشْدُود \ taut: (of rope, wire, etc.) tight. tense: (of a person, muscles, nerves, etc.) stretched or excited, in readiness for sudden action or trouble; (of conditions) close to violence or danger: I’m always tense before a football match. It was a very tense moment. tight: fixed so that it cannot move: a tight screw. \ See Also متوتر (مُتَوَتِّر) -
4 bander
bander [bɑ̃de]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ genou, plaie] to bandageb. [+ arc] to bend ; [+ muscles] to tense2. intransitive verb(vulg!) to have a hard-on (vulg!)* * *bɑ̃de1) ( panser) to bandage2) ( avec un bandeau)3) ( tendre) to bend [arc]; to stretch [ressort]; to tense [muscles]* * *bɑ̃de1. vt1) [blessé, membre] to bandageL'infirmière lui a bandé la jambe. — The nurse bandaged his leg.
2)3) [muscle] to tense4) [arc] to bend2. vi** to have a hard-on *** * *bander verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( panser) to bandage;3 ( tendre) to bend [tige souple, arc]; to stretch [ressort]; bander ses muscles to tense one's muscles.B ●vi to have a hard-on●.[bɑ̃de] verbe transitif1. [panser - main, cheville] to bandage (up)b. [avec un bandeau] to be blindfoldedbander ses forces to gather up ou to muster one's strength————————[bɑ̃de] verbe intransitifto have a hard-on (très familier)[sens affaibli] -
5 изопнат
stretched, etc. вж. изопвам; tense, tautизопнати мускули strained/tense musclesизопнати нерви taut/strained/overwrought/overstrung nervesнервите ми са съвсем изопнати be all of a jump, be on edgeизопнато лице drawn features* * *изо̀пнат,мин. страд. прич. (и като прил.) stretched, strained; tense, taut; \изопнати нерви taut/strain/overwrought/overstrung nerves; \изопнато лице drawn features; нервите ми са съвсем \изопнати be all of a jump, be on edge.* * *extended; overwrought: изопнат nerves - изопнати нерви; tense; tight* * *1. stretched, etc. вж. изопвам;tense, taut 2. ИЗОПНАТo лице drawn features 3. ИЗОПНАТи мускули strained/tense muscles 4. ИЗОПНАТи нерви taut/strained/overwrought/overstrung nerves 5. нервите ми са съвсем ИЗОПНАТи be all of a jump, be on edge -
6 мускул
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7 напрягать мышцы
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8 напряжённые мускулы
General subject: tense musclesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > напряжённые мускулы
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9 raidir
raidir [ʀediʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verb2. reflexive verba. [corde] to grow taut ; [position] to hardenb. [personne] ( = perdre sa souplesse) to become stiff ; ( = bander ses muscles) to stiffen* * *ʀɛdiʀ
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1) lit to tighten [cordage]; to tense [bras, corps]2) fig to harden [attitude]
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se raidir verbe pronominal1) lit [cordage] to get tighter; [bras, corps] to tense up; [tissu] to stiffen2) fig* * *ʀediʀ vt1) [muscles] to stiffen2) [câble] to pull taut, to tighten* * *raidir verb table: finirA vtr2 fig to harden [attitude].B se raidir vpr1 lit [cordage] to get tighter; [bras, corps] to tense up; [tissu] to stiffen; les membres raidis par le froid limbs stiffened by the cold;2 fig [attitude, mouvement] to harden; se raidir contre la douleur to brace oneself against pain.[rɛdir] verbe transitif1. [tendre] to stiffen2. [faire perdre sa souplesse à] to stiffen————————se raidir verbe pronominal intransitif3. [rassembler sa volonté] to steel ou to brace oneself -
10 tensión
f.1 tension, tenseness, strain, tautness.2 tension.3 stress, psychological strain.4 tension, tautness, tenseness.* * *1 ELECTRICIDAD tension, voltage2 (de materiales) stress; (de gases) pressure3 MEDICINA pressure\estar bajo tensión figurado to be under straintener la tensión alta to suffer from high blood pressurealta tensión ELECTRICIDAD high tensionbaja tensión ELECTRICIDAD low tensiontensión arterial blood pressuretensión nerviosa nervous strain* * *noun f.1) tension2) strain, stress•* * *SF1) [de cable, cuerda] tension, tautness2) [de músculos] tension3) (Med) blood pressure4) (Elec) (=voltaje) tension, voltage5) [de gas] pressure6) (=estrés) strain, stresstensión nerviosa — nervous strain, nervous tension
tensión premenstrual — premenstrual tension, PMT
7) [en situación] tension, tenseness* * *1)a) (de cuerda, cable) tautness, tension; ( de músculo) tensionb) tb2) ( estrés) strain, stress; (en relaciones, situación) tension3) (Elec) voltage* * *= stress, tension, strain, arterial pressure, blood pressure.Ex. Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.Ex. We must, for example, be concerned not only with the publishing explosion, but with severe strains on our budgets.Ex. The average arterial pressure fell down during laparotomy.Ex. His face turned unnaturally red, as if his blood pressure had risen.----* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.* bajada de tensión = sag.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* en tensión = under pressure, under the cosh, stressed.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* liberar tensión = release + tension, relieve + tension.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* momentos de tensión = the heat is on.* padecer tensión = experience + stress.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* relajar la tensión = ease + tension.* resistencia a la tensión = tensile strength.* situación de tensión = stress situation.* tensión arterial = blood pressure, arterial pressure.* tensión emocional = emotional tension.* tensión en el trabajo = job stress.* tensiones = pressures and pulls.* tensión medioambiental = environmental stress.* tensión producida por el trabajo = occupational stress.* tensión racial = racial tension.* * *1)a) (de cuerda, cable) tautness, tension; ( de músculo) tensionb) tb2) ( estrés) strain, stress; (en relaciones, situación) tension3) (Elec) voltage* * *= stress, tension, strain, arterial pressure, blood pressure.Ex: Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.Ex: We must, for example, be concerned not only with the publishing explosion, but with severe strains on our budgets.Ex: The average arterial pressure fell down during laparotomy.Ex: His face turned unnaturally red, as if his blood pressure had risen.* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.* bajada de tensión = sag.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* en tensión = under pressure, under the cosh, stressed.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* liberar tensión = release + tension, relieve + tension.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* momentos de tensión = the heat is on.* padecer tensión = experience + stress.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* relajar la tensión = ease + tension.* resistencia a la tensión = tensile strength.* situación de tensión = stress situation.* tensión arterial = blood pressure, arterial pressure.* tensión emocional = emotional tension.* tensión en el trabajo = job stress.* tensiones = pressures and pulls.* tensión medioambiental = environmental stress.* tensión producida por el trabajo = occupational stress.* tensión racial = racial tension.* * *A1 (de una cuerda, un cable) tautness, tension2 (de un músculo) tensioncon todos los músculos en tensión with all his muscles tensed3tb tensión arterial blood pressuretener la tensión alta/baja to have high/low blood pressuretomarle la tensión a algn to take sb's blood pressureCompuestos:nervous tensionpremenstrual tension, PMTB1 (estrés) strain, stressestá sometido a una gran tensión en el trabajo he is under a lot of stress o strain at work2 (en relaciones, una situación) tensionla tensión entre los dos países the tension between the two countriesen un clima de extremada tensión amid great tension, in an atmosphere of great tension* * *
tensión sustantivo femenino
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tomarle la tensión a algn to take sb's blood pressure;
tensión nerviosa nervous tension
2 ( estrés) strain, stress;
(en relaciones, situación) tension
3 (Elec) voltage
tensión sustantivo femenino
1 Fís strain: estos cables soportarán la tensión, these cables will take the strain
2 Med (arterial) blood pressure: tiene la tensión baja, she has low blood pressure
(nerviosa) strain, stress: no podrá soportar la tensión, he won't be able to stand the strain
tiene mucha tensión, he's under a lot of stress
3 Elec tension, voltage
' tensión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- crispación
- distendida
- distendido
- distensión
- obnubilar
- palpar
- síndrome
- suavizarse
- swing
- tirantez
- aflojar
- ambiente
- bajada
- bajar
- calmar
- relajar
- subir
- tomar
- torre
English:
build up
- build-up
- cliff-hanger
- lower
- mount
- PMT
- pylon
- relieve
- rising
- stoke
- strain
- stress
- surface tension
- tensely
- tension
- anticlimax
- blood
- build
- crack
- ease
- escalate
- nervous
- power
- premenstrual
- put
- rise
- unease
* * *tensión nf1. [estado emocional] tension;estar en tensión to be tense;los jugadores soportan una gran tensión the players are under a lot of pressuretensión nerviosa nervous tension; Med tensión premenstrual premenstrual tension, PMT2. [enfrentamiento] tension;hubo muchas tensiones entre ellos there was a lot of tension between them3. [de cuerda, cable] tension;en tensión tensed;puso sus músculos en tensión he tensed his musclestensión superficial surface tension4. Elec voltage;alta tensión high voltagetener la tensión (arterial) alta/baja to have high/low blood pressure;tener una subida/bajada de tensión to suffer a rise/drop in blood pressure;tomar la tensión a alguien to take sb's blood pressure* * *f1 tension2 EL voltage;alta tensión high tension, high voltage3 MED:tensión (arterial) blood pressure;tener la tensión alta/baja have high/low blood pressure;tomarle la tensión a alguien take s.o.’s blood pressure* * *1) : tension, tautness2) : stress, strain3)tensión arterial : blood pressure* * *tensión n1. (en general) tension2. (nerviosismo) stress / strain -
11 spannen
I v/t1. stretch; (straff spannen) tighten; (Muskeln) flex, tense; (Bogen) draw; TECH. (Werkstück) clamp; (Feder) tighten, tension; (Gewehr, Kamera) cock; fig. (Nerven) strain; Leinwand auf einen Rahmen spannen stretch a canvas over a frame; einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen put a sheet of paper in(to) the typewriter; neue Saiten auf eine Gitarre spannen restring a guitar; einen Tennisschläger spannen put a tennis racket in a press; seine Erwartungen hoch / zu hoch spannen fig. have high expectations / pitch one’s expectations too high3. fachspr.: die Tragflächen des Flugzeugs spannen 18 Meter the aircraft has a wingspan of 18 met|res (Am. -ers)4. umg. (merken) get wise to; er hat’s gespannt (gemerkt) he’s caught on; (kapiert) auch he’s got it, the penny’s dropped; Folter, gespanntII v/refl stretch ( über + Akk across, over); Muskel: flex; Haut: be taut ( oder tight); sich über einen Fluss spannen span a river; das Seil spannte sich und riss the rope tautened ( oder took up the strain) and brokeIII v/i1. Rock, Schuhe: be (too) tight; Haut: be taut ( oder tight); das Hemd spannt über dem Bauch the shirt is (too) tight over the stomach2. spannen auf (+ Akk) fig. (erwarten) be anxiously waiting for; (beobachten) follow closely, have one’s eyes fixed on* * *to strain; to wind up; to brace; to stretch* * *spạn|nen ['ʃpanən]1. vt1) Saite, Seil, Geigenbogen to tighten, to tauten; Bogen to draw; Feder to tension; Muskeln to tense, to flex; Strickteile, Wolle to stretch; Gewehr, Abzugshahn, Kameraverschluss to cockeinen Tennisschläger spannen — to put a tennis racket in a/the press
2) (= straff befestigen) Werkstück to clamp; Wäscheleine to put up; Netz, Plane, Bildleinwand to stretch4) (fig)die Ausstellung spannt einen weiten thematischen Bogen — the exhibition spans or covers a wide range of themes
See:→ Folter5)See:→ gespannt6) (S Ger, Aus inf = merken) to catch on to (inf), to get wise to (inf)2. vr2)3. vi1) (Kleidung) to be (too) tight; (Haut) to be taut2) (= Gewehr spannen) to cock; (= Kamera spannen) to cock the shutter* * *span·nen[ˈʃpanən]I. vt1. (straffen)▪ etw \spannen to tighten sth, to make sth tautdie Zügel \spannen to pull [back] on the reins2. (aufspannen)eine Hängematte/Wäscheleine über/zwischen etw akk \spannen to put [or hang] up a hammock/washing line sep over/between sth3. (anspannen)einen Bogen in die Schreibmaschine \spannen to insert [or put] a sheet in the typewritereine Leinwand zwischen die Bretter \spannen to stretch a canvas between the boards▪ \spannen, dass... to catch on that...II. vrIII. viim Schnitt/unter den Armen/an den Schultern \spannen to be too close-fitting/[too] tight under the arms/at the shouldersmeine Haut spannt von der Sonne/an den Schultern/im Gesicht the sun has made my skin taut/my skin is taut on my shoulders/face3. (fam)die Erben \spannen darauf, dass sie endlich stirbt the heirs can't wait for her to die* * *1.transitives Verb1) tighten, tauten <violin string, violin bow, etc.>; draw < bow>; tension <spring, tennis net, drumhead, saw-blade>; stretch <fabric, shoe, etc.>; draw or pull < line> tight or taut; tense, flex < muscle>; cock <gun, camera shutter>einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen — insert or put a sheet of paper in the typewriter
3) (schirren) hitch up, harness (vor, an + Akk. to)4) (bes. südd., österr.): (merken) notice2.reflexives Verb2) (geh.): (sich wölben)3.sich über etwas (Akk.) spannen — <bridge, rainbow> span something
* * *A. v/t1. stretch; (straff spannen) tighten; (Muskeln) flex, tense; (Bogen) draw; TECH (Werkstück) clamp; (Feder) tighten, tension; (Gewehr, Kamera) cock; fig (Nerven) strain;Leinwand auf einen Rahmen spannen stretch a canvas over a frame;einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen put a sheet of paper in(to) the typewriter;neue Saiten auf eine Gitarre spannen restring a guitar;einen Tennisschläger spannen put a tennis racket in a press;seine Erwartungen hoch/zu hoch spannen fig have high expectations/pitch one’s expectations too high2. (befestigen) (Wäscheleine) put up;vor den Wagen spannen (Pferde) harness to the carriage3. fachspr:die Tragflächen des Flugzeugs spannen 18 Meter the aircraft has a wingspan of 18 metres (US -ers)4. umg (merken) get wise to;er hat’s gespannt (gemerkt) he’s caught on; (kapiert) auch he’s got it, the penny’s dropped; → Folter, gespanntB. v/r stretch (sich über einen Fluss spannen span a river;das Seil spannte sich und riss the rope tautened ( oder took up the strain) and brokeC. v/idas Hemd spannt über dem Bauch the shirt is (too) tight over the stomach2.spannen auf (+akk) fig (erwarten) be anxiously waiting for; (beobachten) follow closely, have one’s eyes fixed on* * *1.transitives Verb1) tighten, tauten <violin string, violin bow, etc.>; draw < bow>; tension <spring, tennis net, drumhead, saw-blade>; stretch <fabric, shoe, etc.>; draw or pull < line> tight or taut; tense, flex < muscle>; cock <gun, camera shutter>einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen — insert or put a sheet of paper in the typewriter
3) (schirren) hitch up, harness (vor, an + Akk. to)4) (bes. südd., österr.): (merken) notice2.reflexives Verb2) (geh.): (sich wölben)3.sich über etwas (Akk.) spannen — <bridge, rainbow> span something
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12 crispé
crispé, e [kʀispe]* * *crispée kʀispe adjectif1) ( contracté) [doigts, mâchoires] clenched; [muscles, visage] tensedtraits crispés par la douleur/colère — features tense with pain/anger
2) ( tendu) [personne, sourire] tense, nervous* * *kʀispe adj crispé, -etense, nervous* * *A pp ⇒ crisper.B pp adj1 ( contracté) [doigts, mâchoires] clenched; [muscles, visage] tensed; traits crispés par la douleur/colère features tense with pain/anger;2 ( tendu) [personne, sourire] tense, nervous. -
13 crisper
crisper [kʀispe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = contracter) la douleur crispait son visage his face was contorted with pain2. reflexive verb► se crisper [visage] to tense ; [sourire] to become strained ; [poings] to clench ; [personne] to become tense* * *kʀispe
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1) ( contracter)la colère crispait son visage — his/her face was tense with anger
2) (colloq) ( irriter)crisper quelqu'un — to irritate somebody, to get on somebody's nerves (colloq)
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se crisper verbe pronominal1) ( se contracter) [mains, doigts] to clench; [visage, personne] to tense (up); [sourire] to freeze2) fig ( devenir tendu) [personne] to get nervous, to tense up* * *kʀispe vt1) [traits, muscles] to tense, [poings] to clench2) (= irriter)* * *crisper verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( contracter) la colère/l'angoisse crispait son visage his/her face was tense with anger/worry;2 ○( irriter) crisper qn to irritate sb, to get on sb's nerves○.B se crisper vpr1 ( se contracter) [mains, doigts] to clench; [visage, personne] to tense (up); [sourire] to freeze; son visage se crispait sous l'effet de la colère his/her face was tense with anger; ne te crispe pas sur le volant! don't clutch the wheel so hard!;2 fig ( devenir tendu) [personne] to get nervous, to tense up;3 ( se raidir) [régime, gouvernement] to take a hard line (sur on).[krispe] verbe transitif[poings] to clenchle visage crispé par la souffrance his face contorted ou tense with pain2. (familier) [irriter]3. [rider - cuir] to shrivel up (separable)[papier] to cockle up (separable)————————se crisper verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se contracter - visage] to tense (up) ; [ - personne] to become tense ; [ - doigts] to contract ; [ - sourire] to become strained ou tense ; [ - poings] to clench2. (familier) [s'irriter] to get annoyed -
14 entspannen
I v/refl1. Person: relax, unwind, chill umg.; Gesicht: relax, lose the (od. its) tension; Muskeln: relax, slacken, loosen up; seine Züge entspannten sich his face cleared3. (Erholungspause machen) relax, unwind, wind down; sich beim Lesen entspannen read for relaxation, relax over a book ( oder magazine etc.); man kann sich dabei gut entspannen it helps you (to) relax ( oder unwind), it’s good (od. great) for relaxing (to)II v/t1. (Muskeln etc.) relax, loosen (up), slacken; das entspannt die Nerven that will soothe ( oder help) your nerves3. (jemandem eine Erholungspause verschaffen) relax, have a relaxing effect on, help unwind, soothe4. (von einer Spannung befreien) (Feder, Seil etc.) slacken, take the tension off; (Bogen) release; (Wasser) reduce the surface tension ofIII v/i* * *to unbrace; to unwind; to uncock; to unbend; to loosen; to relax; to ease;sich entspannento relax* * *ent|spạn|nen [ɛnt'ʃpanən] ptp entspa\#nnt1. vtMuskeln, Nerven etc to relax; Bogen to unbend; Seil to slacken, to untighten; Wasser to reduce the surface tension of; (fig) Lage, Beziehungen to ease (up)2. vrto relax (auch fig); (= ausruhen) to rest; (nach der Arbeit etc) to unwind, to unbend; (Lage etc) to ease; (Feder etc) to lose tension* * *(to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) relax* * *ent·span·nen *I. vr1. (relaxen) to relax, to unwind2. (sich glätten) to relax, to release, to loosenihre Gesichtszüge entspannten sich her features relaxedII. vt▪ etw \entspannen1. (lockern) to relax sth2. (die kritische Spannung beseitigen) to ease sthdas Friedensangebot entspannte die Lage the peace offer eased the situation* * *1. 2.reflexives Verb1) < person> relax2) (fig.) < situation, tension> ease* * *A. v/r1. Person: relax, unwind, chill umg; Gesicht: relax, lose the ( oder its) tension; Muskeln: relax, slacken, loosen up;seine Züge entspannten sich his face cleared3. (Erholungspause machen) relax, unwind, wind down;man kann sich dabei gut entspannen it helps you (to) relax ( oder unwind), it’s good ( oder great) for relaxingB. v/t1. (Muskeln etc) relax, loosen (up), slacken;das entspannt die Nerven that will soothe ( oder help) your nerves3. (jemandem eine Erholungspause verschaffen) relax, have a relaxing effect on, help unwind, soothe4. (von einer Spannung befreien) (Feder, Seil etc) slacken, take the tension off; (Bogen) release; (Wasser) reduce the surface tension ofC. v/i2. Person: → A 3* * *1. 2.reflexives Verb1) < person> relax2) (fig.) <situation, tension> ease* * *v.to relax v.to slacken v.to unbend v. -
15 naprężać
impf naprężyć* * *(-am, -asz); vt* * *ipf.tighten, strain, tauten, tense; (= rozciągać) stretch; naprężać mięśnie tense one's muscles; (= demonstrować siłę) flex one's muscles.ipf.tense, tauten; (= wysilać się) strain; (= nie szczędzić starań) put one's shoulder to the wheel.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > naprężać
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16 nervio
m.1 nerve (anatomy).nervio auditivo auditory nervenervio ciático sciatic nervenervio óptico optic nerve2 sinew.3 vein, rib (botany).4 energy, vigor.5 rib (architecture).* * *1 ANATOMÍA nerve2 BOTÁNICA nervure, vein3 (tendón de la carne) sinew4 ARQUITECTURA rib5 (de un libro) rib6 (vigor) energy, vitality1 nerves\ataque de nervios fit of panic, attack of nervesestar mal de los nervios familiar to suffer with one's nervesponerle los nervios de punta a alguien to get on somebody's nervesser puro nervio to be a real live wiretener los nervios de punta to be on edgenervio óptico optical nerve* * *noun m.1) nerve2) vein3) energy, vigor* * *SM1) (Anat) nerve; [en carne] sinew2) pl nervios (=ansiedad) nervesde los nervios * —
poner de los nervios a algn — to get on sb's nerves, put sb's nerves on edge
3) (Arquit, Tip, Bot) rib; [de insectos] vein; (Mús) string; [de libro] rib4) (=vigor) vigour, vigor (EEUU), strengthun hombre sin nervio — a spineless man, a weak man
5) [de persona, sociedad] (=eje) leading light, guiding spirit6) [de cuestión, problema] (=fondo) crux, heart* * *1)a) (Anat) nerveb) ( en la carne) sinew2) nervios masculino plurala) ( nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios... — I'm o I feel so nervous
me muero de nervios — I'm a nervous wreck (colloq)
b) ( sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)me altera or crispa los nervios — it gets o grates on my nerves
ser puro nervio — (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; ( nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves (colloq)
tener los nervios de punta — to be very tense, to be on edge
tener nervios de acero — to have nerves of steel
3) (impulso, vitalidad) spirit* * *= sinew, nerve.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. Injury to a nerve can stop signals to and from the brain causing muscles not to work.----* ataque de nervios = nervous breakdown, attack of hysterics.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.* con nervios = rib.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* guerra de nervios = war of nerves.* nervio ciático = sciatic nerve.* nervio óptico = optic nerve.* nervio pinzado = pinched nerve.* nervios = nerves.* nervios de acero = nerves of steel.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + temper.* pinzamiento del nervio = pinched nerve.* puro nervio = live wire.* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* terminación del nervio = nerve ending.* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.* * *1)a) (Anat) nerveb) ( en la carne) sinew2) nervios masculino plurala) ( nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios... — I'm o I feel so nervous
me muero de nervios — I'm a nervous wreck (colloq)
b) ( sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)me altera or crispa los nervios — it gets o grates on my nerves
ser puro nervio — (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; ( nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves (colloq)
tener los nervios de punta — to be very tense, to be on edge
tener nervios de acero — to have nerves of steel
3) (impulso, vitalidad) spirit* * *= sinew, nerve.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.
Ex: Injury to a nerve can stop signals to and from the brain causing muscles not to work.* ataque de nervios = nervous breakdown, attack of hysterics.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.* con nervios = rib.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* guerra de nervios = war of nerves.* nervio ciático = sciatic nerve.* nervio óptico = optic nerve.* nervio pinzado = pinched nerve.* nervios = nerves.* nervios de acero = nerves of steel.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + temper.* pinzamiento del nervio = pinched nerve.* puro nervio = live wire.* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* terminación del nervio = nerve ending.* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.* * *A1 ( Anat) nerve2 (de una hoja) rib, vein, nervure ( tech)3 (del ala de un insecto) vein, rib, nervure ( tech)4 (en la carne) sinewesta carne está llena de nervios this meat is very gristly o has a lot of gristleCompuestos:sciatic nerveoptic nervevagus nerve1 (nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios … I'm such a bundle of nerves ( colloq)estoy que me muero de nervios I'm a nervous wreck ( colloq)le dio un ataque de nervios he had an attack of nerves2 (sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)tiene los nervios destrozados his nerves are in shredsestá enfermo de los nervios he suffers with his nervesme altera or crispa los nervios it gets o grates on my nervesponerle a algn los nervios de punta to put sb's nerves on edge, get on sb's nervesser puro nervio (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; (nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves ( colloq)tener los nervios de punta to be keyed up o very tense o on edge, to have butterflies (in one's stomach)tener nervios de acero to have nerves of steelC (impulso, vitalidad) spiritD (de una bóveda) rib* * *
nervio sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) nerve
2◊ nervios sustantivo masculino plural
nerves (pl);
tiene los nervios destrozados his nerves are in shreds;
está enfermo de los nervios he suffers with his nerves;
tengo unos nervios … I'm o I feel so nervous;
me muero de nervios I'm a nervous wreck (colloq);
ponerle a algn los nervios de punta to get on sb's nerves
nervio sustantivo masculino
1 Anat Bot nerve
(de la carne) sinew
2 Arquit Zool ribs
3 (vigor, carácter) nerve, courage: baila con mucho nervio, she dances with a lot of spirit 4 nervios, nerves: no pierdas los nervios, don't lose your temper
un ataque de nervios, a fit of hysterics
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien de los nervios, to get on sb's nerves
' nervio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- carácter
- óptica
- óptico
- temperamento
- auditivo
English:
nerve
- rib
- sinew
- spineless
* * *nervio nm1. [de persona] nervenervio auditivo auditory nerve;nervio ciático sciatic nerve;nervio craneal cranial nerve;nervio cubital cubital nerve;nervio femoral femoral nerve;nervio lumbar lumbar nerve;nervio mediano median nerve;nervio óptico optic nerve;nervio radial radial nerve;nervio sacro sacral nerve;nervio vestibular vestibular nerve2. [en filete, carne] sinew3. [de insecto] vein4. [de hoja] vein, rib5. [de libro] rib6. [de bóveda] rib7.nervios [estado mental] nerves;me entraron los nervios I got nervous;tener nervios to be nervous;estar de los nervios to be in a nervous state;perder los nervios to lose one's cool o temper;poner los nervios de punta a alguien to get on sb's nerves;tener nervios de acero to have nerves of steel;tener los nervios de punta to be on edge8. [vigor] energy, vigour;es buen jugador pero le falta nervio he's a good player, but he lacks steel;Famser puro nervio: estos niños son puro nervio these children never sit still for five minutes* * *m ANAT nerve;tener nervios be nervous;tener nervios de acero have nerves of steel;crispar los nervios a alguien, poner los nervios de punta a alguien get on s.o.’s nerves;perder los nervios fly off the handle* * *nervio nm1) : nerve2) : tendon, sinew, gristle (in meat)3) : energy, drive4) : rib (of a vault)5) nervios nmpl: nervesestar mal de los nervios: to be a bundle of nervesataque de nervios: nervous breakdown* * *nervio n nervepasar nervios / tener nervios to be nervous -
17 crispar
v.1 to set on edge (los nervios).este trabajo me crispa los nervios this work sets my nerves on edge2 to tense, to nettle, to irritate, to jar on.* * *1 ANATOMÍA to contract, tense1 ANATOMÍA to contract, tense2 figurado (irritarse) to get annoyed, get angry\crispar los nervios a alguien figurado to get on somebody's nerves* * *1. VT1) [+ músculo] to cause to twitch, cause to contract2) (=enfadar)crispar a algn — * to annoy sb intensely, really get on sb's nerves *
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( contraer)con la expresión crispada por el dolor — his face tensed/contorted with pain
b) ( exasperar) to infuriate2.me crispa los nervios — it really irritates me o gets on my nerves
* * *= grate on.Ex. His personality, furthermore, appeared to grate on the average television viewer.----* crisparse = get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( contraer)con la expresión crispada por el dolor — his face tensed/contorted with pain
b) ( exasperar) to infuriate2.me crispa los nervios — it really irritates me o gets on my nerves
* * *= grate on.Ex: His personality, furthermore, appeared to grate on the average television viewer.
* crisparse = get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.* * *crispar [A1 ]vt1(contraer): con la expresión crispada por el dolor his face tensed/contorted with pain2 (exasperar) to infuriateme crispan sus estúpidas bromas his stupid jokes infuriate o really annoy o really irritate metiene una risa que me crispa los nervios her laugh really irritates me o gets on my nerves, her laugh sets my nerves jangling o jars on me1 «rostro/expresión» to tense upsintió que se le crispaba el rostro she felt the muscles of her face tense up2 «persona» to get irritated* * *
crispar ( conjugate crispar) verbo transitivoa) ( contraer):◊ con la expresión crispada por el dolor his face tensed/contorted with pain
◊ me crispa los nervios it really irritates me o gets on my nerves
crisparse verbo pronominal [rostro/expresión] to tense up;
[ persona] to get irritated
crispar verbo transitivo
1 to make tense
2 (irritar) to annoy, infuriate
♦ Locuciones: crispar los nervios, irritate: su actitud me crispa los nervios, his attitude sets my nerves on edge
* * *♦ vt1. [nervios] to set on edge;este trabajo me crispa los nervios this work sets my nerves on edge;su actitud crispa a los que la rodean her attitude gets on the nerves of everyone around her2. [músculos] to tense;[puño] to clench* * *v/t irritate;crisparle a alguien los nervios get on s.o.’s nerves* * *crispar vt1) : to cause to contract2) : to irritate, to set on edgeeso me crispa: that gets on my nerves -
18 anspannen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I vt/i1. (Pferde etc.) harness; (Kutsche etc.) hitch up; anspannen lassen have the carriage made ( oder got) ready; es ist angespannt! the ( oder your) carriage awaits!II v/t1. (Seil etc.) pull s.th. taut, stretch s.th. out, extend; (Muskeln) flex, tense; (festziehen) tighten2. fig. (jemanden, das Gehirn etc.) exert; übermäßig: strain; alle Kräfte anspannen strain every nerve; angespanntII v/refl tense up* * *(Gehirn) to strain; to exert;(Muskel) to tense; to flex;(Seil) to taut; to pull;(Stimmung) to wind up;(Zugtier) to harness* * *ạn|span|nen sep1. vt2) (= anstrengen) to strain, to taxalle seine Kräfte anspannen — to strain every nerve, to exert all one's energy
See:→ auch angespannt2. vi(= Pferde/Wagen anspannen) to hitch upanspannen lassen — to get a/the carriage ready
* * *an|span·nenI. vt1. (zusammenziehen)▪ etw \anspannen to tighten [or tauten] sthseine Muskeln \anspannen to tense one's muscles2. (überanstrengen)▪ etw \anspannen to strain [or tax] sthjdn [zu sehr] \anspannen to [over]tax sb3. (in Anspruch nehmen)seine Ersparnisse/seinen Etat \anspannen to stretch one's savings/budget4. (mit Zugtieren bespannen)▪ etw \anspannen to hitch up sthdie Kutsche mit Pferden \anspannen to hitch up the horsesein Pferd \anspannen to harness a horseOchsen \anspannen to yoke [up] oxenII. vi2. (mit Pferden bespannen)es ist angespannt! the carriage is ready▪ \anspannen lassen to get a/the carriage ready, to put in the horse[s]* * *1.transitives Verb1) harness, hitch up <horse etc.> (an + Akk. to); hitch up, yoke up < oxen> (an + Akk. to); hitch up <carriage, cart, etc.> (an + Akk. to)2) (anstrengen) strain2.intransitives Verb hitch upanspannen lassen — have the carriage made ready
* * *anspannen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t & v/i1. (Pferde etc) harness; (Kutsche etc) hitch up;anspannen lassen have the carriage made ( oder got) ready;es ist angespannt! the ( oder your) carriage awaits!B. v/tB. v/r tense up* * *1.transitives Verb1) harness, hitch up <horse etc.> (an + Akk. to); hitch up, yoke up < oxen> (an + Akk. to); hitch up <carriage, cart, etc.> (an + Akk. to)2) (anstrengen) strain2.intransitives Verb hitch up* * *v.to brace v. -
19 contracté
contracté, e [kɔ̃tʀakte]* * *kɔ̃tʀakte adj contracté, -e1) (muscle) tense, contracted2) (personne) (= tendu) tense, tensed up3) LINGUISTIQUE* * *A pp ⇒ contracter.B pp adj1 [muscles, traits] contracted (par with);2 [personne] tense;3 Ling contracted.( féminin contractée) [kɔ̃trakte] adjectif2. [nerveux - personne] tense -
20 musku|ł
m zw. pl (G muskułu) Anat. muscle- napinać a. naprężać muskuły to tense a. to flex one’s muscles- wyrobić sobie muskuły to build up one’s muscles- muskuły jak ze stali/z żelaza muscles of steel/iron, steel/iron musclesThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > musku|ł
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