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(a) (layer, wire) mince, fin; (wall) mince, peu épais(aisse); (person → skinny) maigre; (→ lean) mince; (leg, neck) maigre; (lips, book) mince; (clothing, blanket) léger, fin; (carpet) ras; (crowd) peu nombreux, épars;∎ to become or to get or to grow thin (person) maigrir;∎ he's as thin as a British rake or American rail il est maigre comme un clou ou sec comme un coup de trique;∎ it's the thin end of the wedge cela ne fait que commencer et ne présage rien de bon;∎ the move appears to be the thin end of the wedge of eventual privatisation cette mesure est vraisemblablement le prélude à une privatisation à venir;∎ cheap hotels are thin on the ground les hôtels bon marché sont rares;∎ honest people are thin on the ground les gens honnêtes sont rares ou ne courent pas les rues(b) (sparse → beard, hair) clairsemé;∎ he's getting a bit thin on top il commence à perdre ses cheveux, il se dégarnit(c) (in consistency → soup, sauce) clair; (→ cream) liquide; (→ paint, ink) délayé, dilué; (→ blood) appauvri, anémié∎ she seemed to vanish into thin air elle semblait s'être volatilisée;∎ to conjure sth out of thin air sortir qch de nulle part∎ the report is rather thin on facts le rapport ne présente pas beaucoup de faits concrets∎ to have a thin time of it (go through difficult time) traverser une période difficile; (not enjoy oneself) s'ennuyer, s'embêter;∎ there are thin times ahead for the coal industry une période de vaches maigres s'annonce pour l'industrie houillère;∎ Stock Exchange trading was thin le marché était calme2 adverb(sauce, soup) allonger, délayer, éclaircir(crowd) s'éclaircir, se disperser; (fog) se lever, devenir moins dense ou épais(aisse); (smoke) devenir moins dense ou épais(aisse); (population) se réduire;∎ his hair is thinning il perd ses cheveux►► Electronics thin film transistor transistor m en couche mince(sauce, soup) allonger, éclaircir, délayer; (paint) délayer, diluer(person) maigrir➲ thin out -
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A n1 ( block) (to insert in rock, wood etc) coin m ; ( to hold sth in position) cale f ; ( in rockclimbing) piton m ; (of cake, pie, cheese) morceau m ; a wedge of lemon une tranche de citron ; a wedge of high pressure Meteorol une dorsale barométrique ; a wedge of geese un vol d'oies ;B modifC vtr1 ( make firm) to wedge sth in ou into place caler qch ; to wedge a door open/shut caler une porte pour la tenir ouverte/fermée ; the door is wedged shut ( stuck) la porte est coincée ;2 ( jam) to wedge sth into enfoncer or faire rentrer qch dans [gap, hole] ; to be wedged against/between être coincé contre/entre.to drive a wedge between X and Y monter X contre Y ; it's (only) the thin end of the wedge ce n'est qu'un début.■ wedge in:▶ wedge [sb/sth] in, wedge in [sb/sth] coincer [qn/qch]. -
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wedge [wedʒ]1. nounb. ( = piece) [of cake, cheese, pie] (grosse) part f2. plural noun• she was sitting on the bench, wedged between her mother and her aunt elle était assise sur le banc, coincée entre sa mère et sa tante4. compounds* * *[wedʒ] 1.1) (to insert in rock, wood etc) coin m; ( to hold something in position) cale f; (of cake, pie, cheese) morceau m2) ( in golf) cocheur m de sable2.noun modifier3.transitive verb1) ( make firm)to wedge something in ou into place — caler quelque chose
the door is wedged shut — ( stuck) la porte est coincée
2) ( jam)4.to be wedged against/between — être coincé contre/entre
Phrasal Verbs:- wedge in•• -
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thin [θɪn]1. adjectivea. [person, face, legs, arms] maigre ; [lips, layer, slice, strip, sheet] mince ; [line] fin ; [cloth, garment] léger ; [mattress, wall] peu épais (- aisse f)• to get thin(ner) [person] maigrirb. ( = runny) [liquid, oil] fluide ; [soup, sauce] clairc. ( = not dense) [cloud] léger ; [air, atmosphere] raréfiéd. [crowd] épars ; [hair, beard] clairsemé• to become thinner [crowd, plants, trees, hair] s'éclaircire. ( = feeble) [evidence, plot] peu convaincant ; [majority] faible2. adverb[spread] en couche fine ; [cut] en tranches fines[+ paint, sauce] délayer ; [+ trees] éclaircir[fog, crowd] se disperser ; [numbers] se réduire5. compounds► thin out[crowd, fog] se disperser[+ seedlings, trees] éclaircir* * *[θɪn] 1.1) ( in width) [nose, lips, stick, wall] mince; [line, stripe, string, wire] fin; [strip] étroit2) ( in depth) [slice, layer] fin, mince3) ( in consistency) [mud, mixture] liquide; [soup, liquid, sauce] clair; [oil] fluide4) ( lean) maigre5) ( fine) [card, paper] fin; [fabric, mist] léger/-ère6) ( in tone) ( high-pitched) aigre; ( weak) fluet/fluette7) [population, crowd, hair] clairsemé8) fig [excuse] peu convaincant; [evidence] insuffisant; [plot] squelettiqueto wear thin — [joke, excuse] être usé
9) [air] raréfié2.(colloq) adverb [slice] en tranches fpl fines; [spread] en couche mince3.transitive verb (p prés etc - nn-)1) (also thin down) diluer [paint]; allonger [sauce, soup]4.intransitive verb (p prés etc - nn-) (also thin out) [fog, mist] se dissiper; [crowd] se disperser; [hair] se raréfier5.thinning present participle adjective [hair, crowd] clairseméPhrasal Verbs:- thin out•• -
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wedge [wedʒ]1. n1) клин;to force ( или to drive) a wedge вбива́ть клин
2) что-л., име́ющее фо́рму кли́на3) радио лине́йчатый клин◊the thin end of the wedge ≅ скро́мное, но многообеща́ющее нача́ло; пе́рвый шаг (к чему-л.)
2. v1) закрепля́ть кли́ном2) раска́лывать при по́мощи кли́наwedge in вкли́нивать;to wedge oneself in вти́скиваться
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1. noun1) Keil, der2)2. transitive verb1) (fasten) verkeilenwedge a door/window open — eine Tür/ein Fenster festklemmen, damit sie/es offen bleibt
2) (pack tightly) verkeilenthere were five of them wedged together in the back of the car — sie saßen zu fünft eingezwängt od. zusammengepfercht hinten im Wagen
* * *[we‹] 1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) der Keil2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) die Ecke2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) verkeilen* * *[weʤ]I. na \wedge of bread/cake ein Stück nt Brot/Kuchena \wedge of cheese eine Ecke Käse4. (type of shoe)\wedge [shoe] Schuh m mit Keilabsatz6.▶ the thin end of the \wedge der Anfang vom EndeIII. vt1. (jam into)▪ to \wedge sth/sb etw/jdn einkeilen [o einzwängen2. (keep in position)to \wedge sth closed/open etw verkeilen (damit es geschlossen/offen bleibt)* * *[wedZ]1. nit's the thin end of the wedge — so fängts immer an
2. vt1) (= fix with a wedge) verkeilen, (mit einem Keil) festklemmento wedge a door/window open/shut — eine Tür/ein Fenster festklemmen or verkeilen
2) (fig= pack tightly)
to wedge oneself/sth — sich/etw zwängen (in in +acc )to be wedged between two things/people — zwischen zwei Dingen/Personen eingekeilt or eingezwängt sein
we were all wedged together in the back of the car — wir saßen alle zusammengepfercht or eingezwängt im Fond des Wagens
try wedging the cracks with newspaper — versuchen Sie, die Spalten mit Zeitungspapier zuzustopfen
* * *wedge [wedʒ]A s1. TECH Keil m (auch fig):the thin end of the wedge fig ein erster kleiner Anfang;get in the thin end of the wedge fig den Anfang machen, vorstoßen;2. a) keilförmiges Stück (Land etc)b) Ecke f (Käse etc), Stück n (Kuchen)4. ARCH keilförmiger Gewölbstein5. Heraldik: spitzwinkeliges Dreieck6. keilförmiges Schriftzeichen:wedge character Keilschriftzeichen n;wedge writing Keilschrift f7. METEO Hochdruckkeil m9. (Schuh m mit) KeilabsatzB v/t1. TECH mit einem Keil spalten:wedge off abspalten;wedge open aufspalten, aufbrechen2. mit einem Keil festklemmen, (ver)keilen3. (ein)keilen, (-)zwängen (in in akk):wedge o.s. in sich hineinzwängen;wedge one’s way through the crowd sich durch die Menge zwängenC v/i1. sich festklemmen oder verkeilen2. (ein)gekeilt oder (-)gezwängt werden* * *1. noun1) Keil, derit's the thin end of the wedge — (fig.) so fängt es immer an
2)2. transitive verb1) (fasten) verkeilenwedge a door/window open — eine Tür/ein Fenster festklemmen, damit sie/es offen bleibt
2) (pack tightly) verkeilenthere were five of them wedged together in the back of the car — sie saßen zu fünft eingezwängt od. zusammengepfercht hinten im Wagen
* * *(in) v.einkeilen v.einzwängen v.keilen v.zwängen v. v.festklemmen v.mit einem Keil spalten ausdr.verkeilen v. n.Ecke -n f.Keil -e m.Klemme -n f.Stück -e n. -
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I 1. [wedʒ]1) cuneo m., bietta f., zeppa f.; (of cake, cheese) fetta f.2) (in golf) wedge m.3) (anche wedge heel) zeppa f.; (shoe) scarpa f. con la zeppa2.••II 1. [wedʒ]1) (make firm)to wedge sth. in o into place incuneare qcs.; to wedge a door open — tenere una porta aperta con un cuneo
2) (jam)to wedge sth. into — conficcare o incastrare qcs. in [ gap]
2.to be wedged against, between — essere infilato contro, tra
to wedge oneself — infilarsi ( between tra; in in)
- wedge in* * *[we‹] 1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) cuneo2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) spicchio2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) incastrare, incastrarsi* * *[wɛdʒ]1. n2. vtmettere una zeppa sotto or in* * *wedge /wɛdʒ/n.1 cuneo ( anche fig.); bietta; zeppa; fermo; ( anche) zeppa di scarpa: a wooden wedge, una bietta; un cuneo di legno; a door wedge, un fermo per le porte2 (TV) cuneo di risoluzione3 (fig.) dissapore; dissidio; screzio: to drive a wedge between husband and wife, causare uno screzio fra marito e moglie7 (archit.) cuneo; concio; imposta● (mecc.) wedge buckle, controchiavetta □ wedge formation, formazione a cuneo ( di oche in volo, ecc.) □ (mecc.) wedge gear, ruota di frizione ( con gola a cuneo) □ wedge heel, tacco a zeppa □ (polit.) wedge issue, argomento controverso (spec. usato per sottrarre sostenitori agli avversari) □ a wedge of cake, uno spicchio di torta □ wedge-shaped, a forma di cuneo; cuneiforme; a forma di V □ ( d'uccello) wedge-tailed, con la coda a forma di cuneo □ (fam., fig.) the thin end of the wedge, una cosa in apparenza senza importanza destinata ad avere conseguenze significative ( e in genere negative); il primo passo; il primo anello di una catena: They consider research on embryos to be the thin end of the wedge leading to human cloning, sostengono che la ricerca sugli embrioni non sia che il primo passo verso la clonazione umana.(to) wedge /wɛdʒ/v. t.1 incuneare; imbiettare; rincalzare ( con una zeppa): to wedge (up) a wardrobe, rincalzare un armadio2 conficcare; incastrare; infilare: to wedge cotton wool into a wound, infilare cotone idrofilo in una ferita● to wedge away (o off), spingere fuori; far uscire a forza □ to wedge sb. into a corner, incastrare q. in un angolo □ to wedge oneself into the crowd, incunearsi tra la folla □ to wedge the gate open, tenere aperto il cancello con una bietta.* * *I 1. [wedʒ]1) cuneo m., bietta f., zeppa f.; (of cake, cheese) fetta f.2) (in golf) wedge m.3) (anche wedge heel) zeppa f.; (shoe) scarpa f. con la zeppa2.••II 1. [wedʒ]1) (make firm)to wedge sth. in o into place incuneare qcs.; to wedge a door open — tenere una porta aperta con un cuneo
2) (jam)to wedge sth. into — conficcare o incastrare qcs. in [ gap]
2.to be wedged against, between — essere infilato contro, tra
to wedge oneself — infilarsi ( between tra; in in)
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1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) cuña2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) porción, pedazo
2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) acuñar; apretarwedge n cuñatr[weʤ]2 (of cake, cheese) trozo grande3 (golf) wedge nombre masculino1 (force apart) acuñar, calzar2 (pack tightly) apretar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe thin edge of the wedge solo el principioto be wedged tight estar completamente trabado,-ato wedge something open mantener algo abierto,-a mediante una cuña1) : apretar (con una cuña)to wedge open: mantener abierto con una cuña2) cram: meter, embutirwedge n1) : cuña f2) piece: porción f, trozo mv.• apretar v.• atarugar v.• calzar v.• encajar v.n.• alzaprima s.f.• apretador s.m.• calce s.m.• calza s.f.• calzo s.m.• cuña s.f.
I wedʒa) ( for securing) cuña f, calce m, calzo mb) ( for splitting) cuña fto drive a wedge between two people/groups — abrir* una brecha entre dos personas/grupos
c) ( shape)a wedge of cheese/cake — un trozo grande de queso/pastel
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a) ( secure)[wedʒ]to wedge a door open — ponerle* una cuña or un calce a una puerta para que no se cierre
1. N2) (=piece) [of cheese, cake] porción f, pedazo m (grande)3) (Golf) wedge m, cucharilla f4) (=shoe) zapato m de cuña2.VTto wedge a door open — mantener abierta una puerta con una cuña or una calza
I was wedged between two other passengers — me estuve apretado or inmovilizado entre otros dos pasajeros
3.CPDwedge heel N — (=heel) tacón m de cuña; (=shoe) zapato m de cuña
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I [wedʒ]a) ( for securing) cuña f, calce m, calzo mb) ( for splitting) cuña fto drive a wedge between two people/groups — abrir* una brecha entre dos personas/grupos
c) ( shape)a wedge of cheese/cake — un trozo grande de queso/pastel
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a) ( secure)to wedge a door open — ponerle* una cuña or un calce a una puerta para que no se cierre
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wedʒ
1. сущ.
1) клин to force a wedge, to drive a wedge ≈ вбивать клин;
вклиниваться
2) что-л., имеющее форму клина
3) начало важных событий;
первый шаг
4) радио линейчатый клин ∙
2. гл.
1) закреплять клином
2) раскалывать при помощи клина
3) втискивать, загонять;
втискиваться
4) разминать или раскатывать руками глину ∙ wedge in wedge off клин - to force /to drive/ a * вбивать клин начало перемены, поворота, важных событий что-л. клинообразное - a * of cake треугольный кусок торта - a * of geese стая летящих клином гусей (радиотехника) линейчатый клин (военное) боевой порядок углом вперед (тж. * formation) (метеорология) клин, язык, гребень - a cold * клин /язык/ холодного воздуха - a * of high pressure гребень /язык/ высокого давления (метеорология) барический гребень;
отрог высокого давления (математика) треугольная призма клинышек (женская стрижка) > the thin end of the * первый шаг (к чему-л.) ;
скромное, но многообещающее начало (часто ирон.) закреплять клином, заклинивать (тж. * in, * on, * up) раскалывать с помощью клина, расклинивать (тж. * apart, * asunder, * open) втискивать;
загонять (в тесное помещение) вклиниться, протиснуться( куда-л.) - to * one's way through проложить себе путь через( толпу и т. п.) (горное) вклиниваться (о жиле, пласте) (обыкн. * out) (горное) подклинивать, забивать клинья, заклинивать (обыкн. * up) ~ клин;
to force (или to drive) a wedge вбивать клин ~ радио линейчатый клин;
the thin end of the wedge = скромное, но многообещающее начало;
первый шаг (к чему-л.) wedge закреплять клином ~ (что-л.), имеющее форму клина ~ клин;
to force (или to drive) a wedge вбивать клин ~ радио линейчатый клин;
the thin end of the wedge = скромное, но многообещающее начало;
первый шаг (к чему-л.) ~ разминать или раскатывать руками глину (в гончарном производстве) ;
wedge in вклинивать;
to wedge oneself in втискиваться;
wedge off расталкивать ~ раскалывать при помощи клина ~ разминать или раскатывать руками глину (в гончарном производстве) ;
wedge in вклинивать;
to wedge oneself in втискиваться;
wedge off расталкивать ~ разминать или раскатывать руками глину (в гончарном производстве) ;
wedge in вклинивать;
to wedge oneself in втискиваться;
wedge off расталкивать ~ разминать или раскатывать руками глину (в гончарном производстве) ;
wedge in вклинивать;
to wedge oneself in втискиваться;
wedge off расталкивать -
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we‹ 1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) kile2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) stykke2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) kile/klemme fastkileIsubst. \/wedʒ\/1) kile, blei(g)2) ( om form) trekant, kileformet stykke• would you like a wedge of this cake?3) ( golf) wedge4) ( militærvesen) kile (formasjon)5) ( sko med kileformet hæl) platåsko6) ( meteorologi) høytrykksrygg7) ( mekanikk) skyvelapp (i ventil)drive a wedge into ( overført) skille, dele så splidthin end of the wedge (hverdagslig, overført) begynnelse, opptaktIIverb \/wedʒ\/1) kile (fast), kile ut, sprenge med kiler2) kløyvebe wedged (in) være fastklemtwedge apart kløyve fra hverandre ( overført) splitte, splintrewedge in eller wedge into kile inn (i), presse inn (i)wedge off kløyve avwedge oneself eller wedge one's way trenge seg (frem), kile seg (frem)wedge open åpne, kile åpen kløyvewedge together klemme sammen -
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{wedʒ}
I. 1. воен., сп. клин (и прен.)
to drive/force a WEDGE вбивам/забивам клин
2. нещо клиновидно, (дебел) резен (от торта и пр.)
3. ав. челюстна спирачка
4. обувка танк (и WEDGE-heeled shoe)
the thin/small end of the WEDGE първата мярка/стъпка към нещо
II. 1. разцепвам/избивам с клин
2. закрепвам/затягам с клин, заклинвам (се), заклещвам (се), втиквам (се) /вмъквам (се) като клин
3. набивам, начуквам* * *{wej} n 1. воен., сп. клин (и прен.); to drive/force a wedge вби(2) {wej} v 1. разцепвам/избивам с клин; 2. закрепвам/ затяг* * *клин;* * *1. i. воен., сп. клин (и прен.) 2. ii. разцепвам/избивам с клин 3. the thin/small end of the wedge първата мярка/стъпка към нещо 4. to drive/force a wedge вбивам/забивам клин 5. ав. челюстна спирачка 6. закрепвам/затягам с клин, заклинвам (се), заклещвам (се), втиквам (се) /вмъквам (се) като клин 7. набивам, начуквам 8. нещо клиновидно, (дебел) резен (от торта и пр.) 9. обувка танк (и wedge-heeled shoe)* * *wedge[wedʒ] I. n 1. клин; to force ( drive) a \wedge вбивам, забивам клин; \wedge key чивия, клин, клечка на ос; 2. нещо клиновидно; дебел резен; • to drive a \wedge between всявам раздор между, скарвам, отчуждавам; the thin ( small) edge of the \wedge 1) първата стъпка (към нещо); 2) прен. върхът на айсберга; II. v 1. разцепвам (избивам) с клин ( apart); 2. закрепвам (затягам) с клин, заклинвам, заклещвам се; 3. придавам клиновидна форма на; 4. набивам, начуквам; to \wedge o.s. in вмъквам се, втиквам се, промъквам се; to \wedge off разбутвам, разблъсквам. -
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[we‹] 1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) zagozda2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) predmet v obliki zagozde2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) zagozditi (se)* * *I [wedž]nounklin, predmet v obliki klina; klinasta podloga, zagozda; military klinasta formacija, klin; klinasta pismenka (klinopisa)wedge character, inscription — klinopisni znak, napisthe thin ( —ali small) end of the wedge figuratively slab začetek, prvi korakto get in the thin end of the wedge figuratively začeti, napraviti prvi korakII [wedž]transitive verbpritrditi, pričvrstiti s klinom, zagozditi; vriniti, s klinom razklatito wedge apart — s klinom razdvojiti, narazen datito wedge away, to wedge off — odcepitito wedge o.s. in — vriniti se noter; intransitive verb vriniti se, zabiti se (in, into v) -
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1. n1) клинto drive (to force)a wedge — забивати клин
entering wedge — перен. початок важливих подій
2) щось клиноподібне3) військ. бойовий порядок кутом уперед4) метеор. гребінь, язик5) мат. трикутна призмаwedge key — тех. шпонка, загвіздок
2. v1) закріпляти клином2) розколювати за допомогою клинка (тж wedge apart, wedge asunder, wedge open)4) двоїти шкіруto wedge oneself in — утискатися; влізати; уклинюватися
wedge up — гірн. заклинювати, забивати клинки
* * *I n1) клинto force /to drive/ a wedge — вбивати клин
2) початок змін, важливих подій3) що-н. клиновиднеa wedge of cake [of cheese] — трикутний кусок торта [сиру]
4) радіо лінійчатий клин5) вiйcьк. бойовий порядок кутом вперед ( wedge formation)6) мeтeop. клин, язик, гребіньa cold wedge — клин /язик/ холодного повітря
7) мaт. трикутна призмаII vthe thin end of the wedge — перший шаг (до чого-н.); скромний, але багатообіцяючий початок ( часто)
1) закріплювати клином, заклинити (wedge in, wedge on, wedge up)2) розклинювати (wedge apart,-г asunder, wedge open)3) втискати; загоняти; вклинитися, втиснутися4) забивати клин, заклинити ( wedge up) -
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[wedʒ]wedge клин; to force (или to drive) a wedge вбивать клин wedge радио линейчатый клин; the thin end of the wedge = скромное, но многообещающее начало; первый шаг (к чему-л.) wedge закреплять клином wedge (что-л.), имеющее форму клина wedge клин; to force (или to drive) a wedge вбивать клин wedge радио линейчатый клин; the thin end of the wedge = скромное, но многообещающее начало; первый шаг (к чему-л.) wedge разминать или раскатывать руками глину (в гончарном производстве); wedge in вклинивать; to wedge oneself in втискиваться; wedge off расталкивать wedge раскалывать при помощи клина wedge разминать или раскатывать руками глину (в гончарном производстве); wedge in вклинивать; to wedge oneself in втискиваться; wedge off расталкивать wedge разминать или раскатывать руками глину (в гончарном производстве); wedge in вклинивать; to wedge oneself in втискиваться; wedge off расталкивать wedge разминать или раскатывать руками глину (в гончарном производстве); wedge in вклинивать; to wedge oneself in втискиваться; wedge off расталкивать -
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Ɵin 1. adjective1) (having a short distance between opposite sides: thin paper; The walls of these houses are too thin.) tynn; spinkel2) ((of people or animals) not fat: She looks thin since her illness.) tynn, mager3) ((of liquids, mixtures etc) not containing any solid matter; rather lacking in taste; (tasting as if) containing a lot of water or too much water: thin soup.) tynn4) (not set closely together; not dense or crowded: His hair is getting rather thin.) tynn, glissen5) (not convincing or believable: a thin excuse.) tynn, dårlig, flau2. verb(to make or become thin or thinner: The crowd thinned after the parade was over.) tynne(s), bli tynn(ere)- thinly- thinness
- thin air
- thin-skinned
- thin outfortynne--------mager--------ringe--------skrinn--------tynn--------ubetydeligIsubst. \/θɪn\/bare i uttrykkthrough thick and thin se ➢ thick, 2IIverb \/θɪn\/1) tynne, tynnes, bli tynn(ere)2) ( om tåke) lette3) fortynne, spe (ut), tynne (ut)4) redusere sterkt, desimere5) ( skogbruk) hugge ut, tynnethin down gjøre tynn(ere), spe (ut), fortynnedu må tynne ut malingen før du begynner å male redusere sterkt, desimereslanke seg, miste vekt, bli tynnerethin out tynne utbli glissenIIIadj. \/θɪn\/1) tynn2) mager, tynn, smal3) sparsom, tynn, spredt4) fåtallig, glissen5) tyntflytende, tynn6) (om tøy, gass, væske, luft e.l.) lett, tynn7) ( om stemme) tynn, spinkel8) spinkel, dårlig, tynn• that's a thin excuse!9) gjennomsiktig, lett å gjennomskue10) ( hverdagslig) ubehagelig, ukomfortabel, forferdelighan har ikke hatt det særlig morsomt\/godtappear out of thin air se ➢ air, 1as thin as a rake så tynn som en spikeron thin ice ( også overført) på tynn isthin end of the wedge skråplan, begynnelsebe thin on the ground være få av, være fåtalligthin on top ( hverdagslig) skallet, som begynner å bli skalletvanish into thin air se ➢ air, 1IVadv. \/θɪn\/tynt -
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[we‹] 1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) kile2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) (kileformet) stykke2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) kile fast* * *[we‹] 1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) kile2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) (kileformet) stykke2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) kile fast -
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1. [wedʒ] n1. клинto force /to drive/ a wedge - вбивать клин
2. начало перемены, поворота, важных событий3. что-л. клинообразноеa wedge of cake [of cheese] - треугольный кусок торта [сыра]
4. радио линейчатый клин5. воен. боевой порядок углом вперёд (тж. wedge formation)6. метеор.1) клин, язык, гребеньa cold wedge - клин /язык/ холодного воздуха
a wedge of high pressure - гребень /язык/ высокого давления
2) барический гребень; отрог высокого давления7. мат. треугольная призма8. клинышек ( женская стрижка)2. [wedʒ] v♢
the thin end of the wedge - первый шаг (к чему-л.); скромное, но многообещающее начало (часто ирон.)1. закреплять клином, заклинивать (тж. wedge in, wedge on, wedge up)2. раскалывать с помощью клина, расклинивать (тж. wedge apart, wedge asunder, wedge open)3. 1) втискивать; загонять ( в тесное помещение)2) вклиниться, протиснуться (куда-л.)to wedge one's way through - проложить себе путь через (толпу и т. п.)
4. горн.1) выклиниваться (о жиле, пласте) (обыкн. wedge out)2) подклинивать, забивать клинья, заклинивать (обыкн. wedge up)
См. также в других словарях:
wedge — ► NOUN 1) a piece of wood, metal, etc. with a thick end that tapers to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them. 2) a wedge shaped thing or piece. 3) a golf club with a low, angled face for… … English terms dictionary
thin — [θɪn] adjective JOURNALISM if trading on a financial market is thin, there is not much activity: • Trade was thin in the currency markets yesterday, heading into a Japanese long weekend. * * * thin UK US /θɪn/ adjective (thinner, thinnest) ►… … Financial and business terms
thin end of the wedge — The thin end of the wedge is something small and seemingly unimportant that will lead to something much bigger and more serious … The small dictionary of idiomes
wedge´like´ — wedge «wehj», noun, verb, wedged, wedg|ing. –n. 1. a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other, used especially in splitting and separating. It is one of the simple machines. 2. a) something shaped like a… … Useful english dictionary
wedge — [wej] n. [ME wegge < OE wecg, akin to Ger dial. weck < IE * wogwhyo , wedge, akin to * wogwhni s, plowshare > L vomis, OHG waganso] 1. a piece of hard material, as wood or metal, tapering from a thick back to a thin edge that can be… … English World dictionary
Wedge — (w[e^]j), n. [OE. wegge, AS. wecg; akin to D. wig, wigge, OHG. wecki, G. weck a (wedge shaped) loaf, Icel. veggr, Dan. v[ae]gge, Sw. vigg, and probably to Lith. vagis a peg. Cf. {Wigg}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A piece of metal, or other hard material … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thin — thin1 W2S2 [θın] adj comparative thinner superlative thinnest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not thick)¦ 2¦(not fat)¦ 3¦(hair)¦ 4¦(liquid)¦ 5¦(smoke/mist)¦ 6¦(air)¦ 7¦(excuse/argument/evidence etc)¦ 8 a thin … Dictionary of contemporary English
wedge — wedgelike, adj. /wej/, n., v., wedged, wedging. n. 1. a piece of hard material with two principal faces meeting in a sharply acute angle, for raising, holding, or splitting objects by applying a pounding or driving force, as from a hammer. Cf.… … Universalium
wedge — /wɛdʒ / (say wej) noun 1. a device (one of the so called simple machines) consisting of a piece of hard material with two principal faces meeting in a sharply acute angle. 2. a piece of anything of this shape: a wedge of pie; a cheese wedge. 3.… …
wedge — I UK [wedʒ] / US noun [countable] Word forms wedge : singular wedge plural wedges 1) a) a piece of wood, plastic, or other material that is thin at one end and wider at the other and is pressed into a space to hold something in place or to force… … English dictionary
thin — 1 /TIn/ comparative thinner superlative thickest adjective 1 NOT THICK having a very small distance or a smaller distance than usual between two sides or two flat surfaces: a thin nylon rope | She s only wearing a thin summer jacket. | two thin… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
