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1 knocked together

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English-Indonesian dictionary > knocked together
2 knocked together

1) произвел обминку; 2) произведенный обминку

Англо-русский словарь по пищевой промышленности > knocked together
3 knock\ together

1. I
abs

he was so frightened that his knees knocked together он так испугался, что у него задрожали колени
2. III
knock together smth. /smth. together/ knock together a box (bookshelves, some furniture, a meal, etc.) наспех сколачивать ящик и т. д.; knock together a few necessaries быстро собрать самое необходимое
3. XI
be knocked together by smb. the hut looked as if it had been knocked together by someone in a hurry у домика был такой вид, как будто его кто-то сколотил в спешке

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > knock\ together
4 ■ knock together

■ knock together
v. t. + avv.

(fam.) fare (costruire, ecc.) alla meglio; mettere insieme; arrangiare; improvvisare: We knocked together a shelter, abbiamo costruito alla meglio un riparo; to knock together something to eat, improvvisare un pasto; preparare qualcosa da mangiare con quello che c'è.

English-Italian dictionary > ■ knock together
5 knock etc their heads together

expr infml

Those stupid boys should have their heads knocked together, then they might have some sense — Надо проучить этих глупых ребят, тогда они, может, поумнеют

I felt like banging their heads together — У меня буквально руки чесались дать им по мозгам

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > knock etc their heads together
6 knock together

1. transitive verb
zusammenzimmern (ugs.) [Hütte, Tisch, Bühne]; see also academic.ru/41096/knock">knock 1. 3)
2. intransitive verb
my knees were knocking together — mir schlotterten die Knie

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◆ knock together

vt

▪ to \knock together together ⇆ sth

1. ( fam: complete quickly) etw zusammenschustern fam; a piece of furniture, shed, shelves, etc. etw zusammenzimmern fam

to \knock together together an article einen Artikel zusammenschreiben fam

to \knock together together something to eat auf die Schnelle etwas Essbares zaubern

2. BRIT (remove wall)

to \knock together together two rooms/buildings die Wand zwischen zwei Zimmern/Gebäuden einreißen

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1. vi

his knees were knocking together — seine Knie zitterten or schlotterten (inf)

2. vt sep

1) (= make hurriedly) shelter, object zusammenzimmern; meal, snack auf die Beine stellen (inf)

2) (lit) aneinanderstoßen

I'd like to knock their heads together — man sollte die beiden zur Räson bringen

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knock together

A v/t

1. aneinanderstoßen oder -schlagen:

he knocked their heads together er schlug sie mit den Köpfen aneinander (um sie zur Vernunft zu bringen)

2. umg etwas schnell zusammenzimmern, ein Essen etc (her)zaubern

B v/i aneinanderstoßen oder -schlagen:

his knees were knocking together ihm schlotterten die Knie

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1. transitive verb
zusammenzimmern (ugs.) [Hütte, Tisch, Bühne]; see also knock 1. 3)
2. intransitive verb
my knees were knocking together — mir schlotterten die Knie

English-german dictionary > knock together
7 knock about together

phrvi infml

They knocked about together for a year, I think — Они конторили вместе где-то около года, я думаю

The new dictionary of modern spoken language > knock about together
8 knock

knock [nɒk]

coup ⇒ 1 (a)-(c) critique ⇒ 1 (d) cognement ⇒ 1 (e) heurter ⇒ 2 (b), 3 (b) cogner ⇒ 2 (b), 3 (b), 3 (c) éreinter ⇒ 2 (c) frapper ⇒ 3 (a)

1 noun

(a) (blow) coup m;

∎ give it a knock with a hammer donne un coup de marteau dessus;

∎ there was a knock at the door/window on a frappé à la porte/fenêtre;

∎ she gave three knocks on the door elle a frappé trois fois ou coups à la porte;

∎ to hear a knock entendre frapper;

∎ no one answered my knock personne n'a répondu quand j'ai frappé;

∎ knock! knock! toc! toc!;

∎ can you give me a knock tomorrow morning? est-ce que vous pouvez (venir) frapper à ma porte demain matin pour me réveiller?

(b) (bump) coup m;

∎ to give sb a knock on the head porter à qn un coup à la tête;

∎ I got a nasty knock on the elbow (in fight, accident) j'ai reçu un sacré coup au coude; (by one's own clumsiness) je me suis bien cogné le coude;

∎ the car's had a few knocks, but nothing serious la voiture est un peu cabossée mais rien de grave

(c) (setback) coup m;

∎ his reputation has taken a hard knock sa réputation en a pris un sérieux coup;

∎ I've taken a few knocks in my time j'ai encaissé des coups moi aussi

(d) familiar (criticism) critique^□ f;

∎ she's taken a few knocks from the press la presse n'a pas toujours été très tendre avec elle

(e) Cars (in engine) cognement m

2 transitive verb

(a) (hit)

∎ to knock a nail in enfoncer un clou;

∎ she knocked a nail into the wall elle a planté un clou dans le mur;

∎ she knocked a hole in the wall elle a fait un trou dans le mur;

∎ he was knocked into the ditch il a été projeté dans le fossé;

∎ the boy was knocking the ball against the wall le garçon lançait ou envoyait la balle contre le mur;

∎ the force of the explosion knocked us to the floor la force de l'explosion nous a projetés à terre;

∎ familiar to knock sb unconscious or cold assommer qn;

∎ the boom knocked him off balance la bôme, en le heurtant, l'a déséquilibré ou lui a fait perdre l'équilibre;

∎ figurative the news knocked me off balance la nouvelle m'a sidéré ou coupé le souffle

(b) (bump) heurter, cogner;

∎ I knocked my head on or against the low ceiling je me suis cogné la tête contre le ou au plafond

(c) familiar (criticize → author, film) éreinter; (→ driving, cooking) critiquer^□ ;

∎ knocking your colleagues isn't going to help ce n'est pas en débinant vos collègues ou en cassant du sucre sur le dos de vos collègues que vous changerez quoi que ce soit;

∎ they're always knocking the trade unions ils n'arrêtent pas de taper sur les syndicats;

∎ don't knock it till you've tried it! n'en dis pas de mal avant d'avoir essayé^□

(d) British very familiar (have sex with) se faire, se taper

(e) (idioms)

∎ to knock holes in a plan/an argument démolir un projet/un argument;

∎ maybe it will knock some sense into him cela lui mettra peut-être du plomb dans la cervelle, cela le ramènera peut-être à la raison;

∎ the army soon knocked his enthusiasm out of him l'armée a eu tôt fait de tuer en lui toute trace d'enthousiasme;

∎ to knock sb into shape mettre qn au pas;

∎ British familiar to knock sth on the head (put a stop to) faire cesser qch^□ ;

∎ British familiar our plans have been knocked on the head nos projets sont tombés à l'eau;

∎ British familiar knock it on the head, will you! c'est pas bientôt fini?;

∎ British familiar he can knock spots off me at chess/tennis il me bat à plate couture aux échecs/au tennis;

∎ American familiar it really knocked me for a loop ça m'a vraiment scié;

∎ to knock sb dead (impress) en mettre plein la vue à qn;

∎ Texas knocked them dead last night hier soir, Texas a fait un tabac

3 intransitive verb

(a) (hit) frapper;

∎ to knock on or at the door frapper (à la porte);

∎ she came in without knocking elle est entrée sans frapper;

∎ they knock on the wall when we're too noisy ils tapent ou cognent contre le mur quand on fait trop de bruit;

∎ it was a branch knocking against the window c'était une branche qui cognait contre la fenêtre

(b) (bump)

∎ to knock against or into heurter, cogner;

∎ she knocked into the desk elle s'est heurtée ou cognée contre le bureau;

∎ my elbow knocked against the door frame je me suis cogné ou heurté le coude contre le chambranle de la porte

(c) (make sound) cogner;

∎ my heart was knocking je sentais mon cœur cogner dans ma poitrine, j'avais le cœur qui cognait;

∎ the car engine is knocking le moteur cogne;

∎ humorous his knees were knocking ses genoux jouaient des castagnettes;

∎ the pipes knock when you run the taps les tuyaux cognent quand on ouvre les robinets

➲ knock about, knock around

1 intransitive verb

familiar (loiter) traîner;

∎ Vicky must be knocking about here somewhere Vicky doit traîner quelque part dans le coin;

∎ I knocked about in Australia for a while j'ai bourlingué ou roulé ma bosse en Australie pendant quelque temps;

∎ British are my fags knocking about? est-ce que mes clopes sont dans le coin?;

∎ that's what I wear to knock about in ce sont mes vêtements d'intérieur^□

2 inseparable transitive verb

familiar traîner dans;

∎ I knocked about town all day j'ai traîné en ville toute la journée;

∎ she spent a year knocking about Europe elle a passé une année à se balader en Europe;

∎ these clothes are OK for knocking about the house in ces vêtements, ça va pour traîner à la maison;

∎ your keys are knocking about the kitchen somewhere tes clés traînent dans un coin de la cuisine

3 separable transitive verb

(a) (beat) battre; (ill-treat) malmener;

∎ he used to knock his wife about a lot il tapait sur ou il battait sa femme;

∎ the old car's been knocked about a bit la vieille voiture a pris quelques coups ici et là;

∎ the furniture has been badly knocked about les meubles ont été fort maltraités

(b) (jolt, shake) ballotter;

∎ we were really knocked about in the back of the truck nous étions ballottés à l'arrière du camion

(c) familiar (discuss) débattre^□ ;

∎ we knocked the idea about for a while nous en avons vaguement discuté pendant un certain temps

➲ knock about with, knock around with inseparable transitive verb

familiar fréquenter^□ ;

∎ they knocked about together at school ils se fréquentaient à l'école

➲ knock back separable transitive verb familiar

(a) (drink) descendre;

∎ she could knock back ten vodkas in an hour elle pouvait s'envoyer dix vodkas en une heure;

∎ he certainly knocks it back! qu'est-ce qu'il descend!

(b) (cost) coûter à^□ ;

∎ that car must have knocked him back a few thousand pounds cette voiture a bien dû lui coûter quelques milliers de livres

(c) (surprise, shock) secouer, bouleverser;

∎ the news really knocked me back la nouvelle m'a vraiment abasourdi ou m'a laissé pantois

(d) British (reject)

∎ to knock sb back rejeter qn^□ ;

∎ to knock sth back (offer, invitation) refuser qch^□ ;

∎ she knocked him back il s'est pris une veste

➲ knock down separable transitive verb

(a) (person) renverser; (in fight) envoyer par terre, étendre;

∎ she was knocked down by a bus elle a été renversée par un bus;

∎ he knocked the champion down in the first round il a envoyé le champion au tapis ou il a mis le champion knock-down dans la première reprise

(b) (hurdle, vase, pile of books) faire tomber, renverser

(c) (demolish → building) démolir; (→ wall) démolir, abattre; (→ argument) démolir

(d) (price) baisser; (salesman) faire baisser;

∎ I managed to knock him down to $500 j'ai réussi à le faire baisser jusqu'à 500 dollars

(e) British (at auction) adjuger;

∎ it was knocked down to her for £300 on le lui a adjugé pour 300 livres

➲ knock off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (from shelf, wall etc) faire tomber;

∎ the statue's arm had been knocked off la statue avait perdu un bras;

∎ he knocked the earth off the spade il fit tomber la terre qui était restée collée à la bêche;

∎ he was knocked off his bicycle by a car il s'est fait renverser à vélo par une voiture;

∎ figurative to knock sb off their pedestal or perch faire tomber qn de son piédestal;

∎ familiar to knock sb's block off casser la figure à qn

(b) (reduce by) faire une réduction de;

∎ the salesman knocked 10 percent off (for us) le vendeur nous a fait un rabais ou une remise de 10 pour cent;

∎ I managed to get something knocked off the price j'ai réussi à faire baisser un peu le prix

(c) familiar (write rapidly) torcher;

∎ she can knock off an article in half an hour elle peut pondre un article en une demi-heure

(d) very familiar (kill) descendre, buter

(e) British very familiar (steal) piquer, faucher; (rob) braquer;

∎ they knocked off a bank ils ont braqué une banque

(f) British vulgar (have sex with) baiser

(g) familiar (idiom)

∎ knock it off! (stop it) arrête ton char!

2 intransitive verb

familiar (stop work) cesser le travail^□ ;

∎ we knock off at five o'clock on finit à cinq heures

➲ knock on

1 separable transitive verb

∎ (in rugby) to knock the ball on faire un en-avant

2 inseparable transitive verb

British familiar

∎ he's knocking on sixty il va sur la soixantaine;

∎ there were knocking on fifty people in the hall il n'y avait pas loin de cinquante personnes dans la salle

3 intransitive verb

(a) (in rugby) faire un en-avant

(b) British familiar (age)

∎ my dad's knocking on a bit now mon père commence à prendre de la bouteille

➲ knock out separable transitive verb

(a) (nail) faire sortir; (wall) abattre;

∎ one of his teeth was knocked out il a perdu une dent

(b) (make unconscious) assommer; (in boxing) mettre K-O; familiar (of drug, pill) assommer^□, mettre K-O;

∎ familiar the sleeping pill knocked her out for ten hours le somnifère l'a assommée ou mise K-O pendant dix heures

(c) familiar (astound) épater;

∎ her performance really knocked me out! son interprétation m'a vraiment épaté!

(d) (eliminate) éliminer;

∎ our team was knocked out in the first round notre équipe a été éliminée au premier tour

(e) (put out of action) mettre hors service;

∎ it can knock out a tank at 2,000 metres cela peut mettre un tank hors de combat à 2000 mètres

(f) familiar (exhaust) crever;

∎ I'm not going to knock myself out working for him je ne vais pas m'esquinter à travailler pour lui

(g) American familiar

∎ to knock oneself out (indulge oneself) se faire plaisir^□ ;

∎ there's plenty of food left, knock yourself out! il reste plein de nourriture, sers-toi autant que tu veux!^□

(h) (pipe) débourrer

➲ knock over separable transitive verb

(a) (capsize) renverser, faire tomber;

∎ I knocked a pile of plates over j'ai renversé ou fait tomber une pile d'assiettes;

∎ she was knocked over by a bus elle a été renversée par un bus

(b) American familiar (rob) braquer

➲ knock together

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (hit together) cogner l'un contre l'autre;

∎ they make music by knocking bamboo sticks together ils font de la musique en frappant des bambous l'un contre l'autre;

∎ familiar they need their heads knocking together, those two ces deux-là auraient bien besoin qu'on leur secoue les puces

(b) familiar (make quickly) faire à la hâte^□ ;

∎ we knocked together a rough shelter on s'est fabriqué une espèce d'abri^□

2 intransitive verb

s'entrechoquer

➲ knock up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) familiar (make quickly) faire à la hâte^□ ;

∎ these buildings were knocked up after the war ces bâtiments ont été construits à la hâte après la guerre;

∎ he knocked up a delicious meal in no time en un rien de temps, il a réussi à nous préparer quelque chose de délicieux^□

(b) British (waken) réveiller (en frappant à la porte)

(c) British familiar (exhaust) crever; (make ill) rendre malade^□ ;

∎ that walk yesterday really knocked me up la promenade d'hier m'a complètement crevé;

∎ he's knocked up with the flu il a chopé la grippe

(d) American familiar (damage) esquinter;

∎ the furniture is pretty knocked up les meubles sont plutôt esquintés ou amochés

(e) very familiar (make pregnant) mettre en cloque;

∎ she got knocked up elle s'est fait mettre en cloque

(f) (in cricket) marquer;

∎ he knocked up 50 runs before rain stopped play il a marqué 50 points avant que la pluie n'interrompe la partie

2 intransitive verb

British (in ball games) faire des balles

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9 נקש

נְקַשch. sam(נקשto strike against; to touch closely), to strike against; to knock, drive in. Targ. II Esth. 6:10, sq. Targ. Jud. 4:21 (ed. Wil. נקיש׳); a. e.Snh.25b אנא ידענא למִנְקַשוכ׳ Ar. (ed. לנַקּוּשֵׁי, Pa.; Rashi בנְקָשָׁא) I know better how to clap (at the pigeon-race). B. Kam.52b איבעי ליה למיזיל ומִינְקַש עליה it was his duty to go and knock upon it (to try the soundness of the board). B. Mets.59a (prov.) כמִשְׁלַם … נָקֵיש ואזיל תיגרא when the barley is gone out of the pitcher, quarrel knocks and comes in; a. e. Pa. נַקֵּש same, v. supra. Af. אַקֵּיש 1) same. Y.B. Bath.IV, end, 15c; Y.Gitt.III, end, 45b מַקְּשִׁין על גרבאוכ׳ they knock at the vessel outside and know what is in it. Lev. R. s. 6 נסתיה … ואַקְּשֵׁיה לארעא he took the cane and knocked it against the floor; a. e. 2) to compare. Targ. Job 30:19 (sec. Vers.)Zeb.5b מאי חזית דאֵקְּשַׁת … אַקְּשָׁהּ לחטאת (ed. אַקֵּיש) why do you compare it with peace offerings? Compare it with sin offerings; Yalk. Lev. 470. Snh.15a לאַקּוּשֵׁיוכ׳ to place on an equal footing ; a. e. Ithpe. אִתְנְקַש to be knocked together. Targ. Koh. 12:3 (of the trembling hands of the age-stricken; h. text התעותו). Ittaf. אִיתַּקַּש to be set side by side, be compared. Pes.61a (ref. to Ex. 12:4) א׳ אוכלין למנויין those who partake of the Passover lamb are placed on an equal footing with those who are entered as shareholders, i. e. it must be slaughtered in behalf only of those entered and of such among them as are able to partake. Snh.15a עבד א׳ לקרקעות a slave is classed with landed estate. Ib. 63a אִיתַּקּוּשֵׁי אִיתַּקּוּש they (the bowing and the sacrificing to the idol) are legally alike; a. fr.

Jewish literature > נקש
10 נְקַש

נְקַשch. sam(נקשto strike against; to touch closely), to strike against; to knock, drive in. Targ. II Esth. 6:10, sq. Targ. Jud. 4:21 (ed. Wil. נקיש׳); a. e.Snh.25b אנא ידענא למִנְקַשוכ׳ Ar. (ed. לנַקּוּשֵׁי, Pa.; Rashi בנְקָשָׁא) I know better how to clap (at the pigeon-race). B. Kam.52b איבעי ליה למיזיל ומִינְקַש עליה it was his duty to go and knock upon it (to try the soundness of the board). B. Mets.59a (prov.) כמִשְׁלַם … נָקֵיש ואזיל תיגרא when the barley is gone out of the pitcher, quarrel knocks and comes in; a. e. Pa. נַקֵּש same, v. supra. Af. אַקֵּיש 1) same. Y.B. Bath.IV, end, 15c; Y.Gitt.III, end, 45b מַקְּשִׁין על גרבאוכ׳ they knock at the vessel outside and know what is in it. Lev. R. s. 6 נסתיה … ואַקְּשֵׁיה לארעא he took the cane and knocked it against the floor; a. e. 2) to compare. Targ. Job 30:19 (sec. Vers.)Zeb.5b מאי חזית דאֵקְּשַׁת … אַקְּשָׁהּ לחטאת (ed. אַקֵּיש) why do you compare it with peace offerings? Compare it with sin offerings; Yalk. Lev. 470. Snh.15a לאַקּוּשֵׁיוכ׳ to place on an equal footing ; a. e. Ithpe. אִתְנְקַש to be knocked together. Targ. Koh. 12:3 (of the trembling hands of the age-stricken; h. text התעותו). Ittaf. אִיתַּקַּש to be set side by side, be compared. Pes.61a (ref. to Ex. 12:4) א׳ אוכלין למנויין those who partake of the Passover lamb are placed on an equal footing with those who are entered as shareholders, i. e. it must be slaughtered in behalf only of those entered and of such among them as are able to partake. Snh.15a עבד א׳ לקרקעות a slave is classed with landed estate. Ib. 63a אִיתַּקּוּשֵׁי אִיתַּקּוּש they (the bowing and the sacrificing to the idol) are legally alike; a. fr.

Jewish literature > נְקַש
11 comunicar

v.

1 to convey (transmitir) (sentimientos, ideas).

2 to connect.

esta carretera comunica los dos pueblos this road connects the two towns

3 to call, to telephone. ( Latin American Spanish)

4 to get through (telefónicamente) (person).

no consigo comunicar con él I can't get through to him

está comunicando the line's (peninsular Spanish) engaged o (British) busy (United States)

5 to communicate, to report, to broadcast, to disclose.

Su gesto lleva amor His gesture conveys love.

Ella comunicó la noticia She communicated the news.

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comunicar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (hacer partícipe) to communicate, convey, transmit

■ Celia comunica a todos su alegría Celia conveys her joy to everybody

2 (hacer saber) to communicate, make known, tell

3 (conectar) to connect

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ponerse en comunicación) to communicate; (por carta) to correspond

■ comunicaremos con usted we'll get in touch with you

2 (teléfono) to be engaged, US be busy

3 (estar conectado) to communicate, be connected

■ las habitaciones comunican the rooms are connected

► verbo pronominal comunicarse

1 (tener relación) to communicate; (ponerse en contacto) to get in touch, get in contact ( con, with)

■ hace mucho que no me comunico con mi familia I haven't been in contact with my family for ages

2 (extenderse) to spread

■ el fuego se comunicó al bosque the fire spread to the wood

3 (estar conectado) to be connected ( con, to)

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verb

1) to announce, inform

2) connect

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- comunicarse

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1. VT

1) (=decir)

a) [+ decisión, resultado] to announce

ha comunicado su decisión de abandonar la orquesta — he has announced his decision to leave the orchestra

ha sido el encargado de comunicar la noticia — he was given the task of announcing the news

no pudo comunicar la situación exacta del velero — he was unable to give o state the yacht's exact position

según comunicaron fuentes del gobierno — according to government sources

b)

comunicar algo a algn — to inform sb of sth

una vez comunicado el hallazgo a la policía — once the police had been informed of the discovery

le comunicaron su despido por carta — they informed her of her dismissal by letter

cuando le comunicaron la noticia — when they told her the news

comunicar a algn que — to inform sb that

comunicamos a los señores pasajeros que... — we would like to inform passengers that...

nos comunican desde Lisboa que... — we have heard from Lisbon that...

2) [al teléfono]

¿me comunica con la dirección, por favor? — could I speak to the manager, please?, could you put me through to the manager, please?

3) (=transmitir) [+ sensación, entusiasmo] to convey, communicate, transmit; (Fís) [+ movimiento, fuerza] to transmit

nos comunicó su miedo — his fear spread to us o communicated itself to us

4) (=unir) to connect

el pasillo comunica ambas oficinas — the offices are connected by a corridor

han comunicado el comedor con la cocina — the dining-room and the kitchen have been knocked together

2. VI

1) Esp [teléfono] to be engaged

su teléfono comunicaba todo el tiempo — her telephone was engaged all the time

está comunicando, comunica — it's engaged
señal 8)
2) [cuarto, habitación] to connect

la cocina comunica con el comedor — the kitchen connects with the dining-room

3) Esp [persona]

sabe comunicar con la gente — she's a good communicator

3.

See:

comunicarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml)

a) ( informar) to inform

comunicarle algo a alguien — to inform somebody of something

siento tener que comunicarle que... — I regret to inform you that...

se comunica a los señores socios que... — shareholders should note that...

b) (AmL) ( por teléfono) < persona> to put... through

2) ( transmitir)

a) <entusiasmo/miedo> to convey, communicate

b) < conocimientos> to impart, pass on; < información> to convey, communicate; < idea> to put across

c) <fuerza/calor> to transmit

3) <habitaciones/ciudades> to connect, link

un barrio bien comunicado — an area easily accessible by road/well served by public transport

comunicar algo con algo — to connect something with something
2.
comunicar vi

1) habitaciones to be connected

2) (Esp)

a) ( ponerse en contacto)

comunicar con alguien — to get in touch o contact with somebody

b) teléfono to be busy (AmE) o (BrE) engaged
3.
comunicarse v pron

1)

a) (recípr) ( relacionarse) to communicate

comunicar por señas — to communicate using sign language

comunicarse con alguien — to communicate with somebody

b) ( ponerse en contacto)

comunicarse con alguien — to get in touch o in contact with somebody

2) habitaciones/ciudades/lagos (recípr) to be connected

comunicarse con algo — to be connected to something

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= communicate, make + announcement.

Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex. A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.

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* comunicar por radio = radio.

* comunicarse con = interface to/with.

* facilidad de comunicar = communicability.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml)

a) ( informar) to inform

comunicarle algo a alguien — to inform somebody of something

siento tener que comunicarle que... — I regret to inform you that...

se comunica a los señores socios que... — shareholders should note that...

b) (AmL) ( por teléfono) < persona> to put... through

2) ( transmitir)

a) <entusiasmo/miedo> to convey, communicate

b) < conocimientos> to impart, pass on; < información> to convey, communicate; < idea> to put across

c) <fuerza/calor> to transmit

3) <habitaciones/ciudades> to connect, link

un barrio bien comunicado — an area easily accessible by road/well served by public transport

comunicar algo con algo — to connect something with something
2.
comunicar vi

1) habitaciones to be connected

2) (Esp)

a) ( ponerse en contacto)

comunicar con alguien — to get in touch o contact with somebody

b) teléfono to be busy (AmE) o (BrE) engaged
3.
comunicarse v pron

1)

a) (recípr) ( relacionarse) to communicate

comunicar por señas — to communicate using sign language

comunicarse con alguien — to communicate with somebody

b) ( ponerse en contacto)

comunicarse con alguien — to get in touch o in contact with somebody

2) habitaciones/ciudades/lagos (recípr) to be connected

comunicarse con algo — to be connected to something

* * *

= communicate, make + announcement.

Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex: A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.

* comunicar por radio = radio.

* comunicarse con = interface to/with.

* facilidad de comunicar = communicability.

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comunicar [A2 ]

vt

A ( frml)

1 (informar) to inform

siento mucho tener que comunicarle que … I regret to inform you that …

se comunica a los señores socios que … shareholders should note that …

le comunicaron la noticia por teléfono they informed him of o told him o gave him the news over the telephone

acaban de comunicarnos el resultado we have just been informed of o given o told the result

2 ( AmL) (por teléfono) ‹persona› to put … through

¿me comunica con la sección de ventas? can you put me through to the sales department?

B (transmitir)

1 ‹optimismo/entusiasmo› to convey, communicate, transmit; ‹miedo› to communicate, transmit

2 ‹conocimientos› to impart, pass on; ‹información› to convey, communicate

intenté comunicarles mis ideas I tried to tell them my ideas

3 ( Fís) ‹fuerza/movimiento› to transmit, impart; ‹calor› to transmit

C ‹habitaciones/ciudades› to connect, link

es una zona muy bien comunicada the area is easily accessible by road or by public transport

comunicar algo CON algo to connect sth WITH sth

un pasillo comunica su despacho con el mío a corridor connects his office with mine

■ comunicar

vi

A ( Esp)

1 (ponerse en contacto) comunicar CON algn to get in touch o contact WITH sb

estoy intentando comunicar con él I'm trying to get in contact o touch with him

marque el número del abonado con el que desee comunicar dial the number you require o the number of the person you wish to speak to

2 «teléfono» to be busy ( AmE) o ( BrE) engaged

está comunicando it's busy o engaged

B «habitaciones» to be connected

■ comunicarse

v pron

A

1 ( recípr) (relacionarse) to communicate

se comunican por señas they communicate using sign language

se comunican en alemán they talk to each other o they communicate in German

comunicarse CON algn to communicate WITH sb

siempre le ha resultado difícil comunicarse con los demás he has always had problems communicating with o relating to people

2 (ponerse en contacto) comunicarse CON algn to get in touch o in contact WITH sb

B «habitaciones/ciudades/lagos» ( recípr) to be connected comunicarse CON algo to be connected TO sth

la cocina se comunica con el comedor the kitchen is connected to the dining room, the kitchen leads onto o adjoins the dining room

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comunicar ( conjugate comunicar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml)
a) ( informar) to inform;

comunicarle algo a algn to inform sb of sth
b) (AmL) ( por teléfono) ‹ persona› to put … through

2 ( transmitir)
a) ‹entusiasmo/miedo› to convey, communicate

b) ‹ conocimientos› to impart, pass on;

‹ información› to convey, communicate;
‹ idea› to put across
c) ‹fuerza/calor› to transmit

3 ‹habitaciones/ciudades› to connect, link;
◊ un barrio bien comunicado an area easily accessible by road/well served by public transport;

comunicar algo con algo to connect sth with sth
verbo intransitivo
1 [ habitaciones] to be connected
2 (Esp) [ teléfono] to be busy (AmE) o (BrE) engaged;
◊ está comunicando it's busy o engaged

comunicarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( recípr) ( relacionarse) to communicate;

◊ comunicar por señas to communicate using sign language;

comunicarse con algn to communicate with sb
b) ( ponerse en contacto) comunicarse con algn to get in touch o in contact with sb

2 [habitaciones/ciudades/lagos] ( recípr) to be connected;
comunicarse con algo to be connected to sth
comunicar
I verbo transitivo to communicate
frml espero que nos comunique su decisión tan pronto como sea posible, I hope you let us know what you decide as soon as possible
II verbo intransitivo
1 to communicate
2 (estar unido a otro sitio) to get in touch: esta puerta comunica con la habitación contigua, this door opens into the adjoining room
3 Tel to be engaged: estabas comunicando, your telephone was busy
' comunicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avisar
- declararse
- imprimir
- participar
- transmitir
- unir
- decir
- pasar
English:
announce
- communicate
- connect
- convey
- get across
- get through
- impart
- put across
- put over
- sell
- signal
- get
- put

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comunicar

♦ vt

1. [sentimientos, ideas] to convey;

comunicar optimismo/miedo to convey o communicate optimism/fear;

le comuniqué que deseaba irme I let him know o informed him that I wanted to leave

2. [movimiento, virus, calor] to transmit

3. [información]
comunicar algo a alguien to inform sb of sth, to tell sb sth;

le comunicaron su despido por escrito he was informed in writing of his dismissal;

lamentamos tener que comunicarle que… we regret to inform you that…

4. [conectar] to connect;

esta carretera comunica los dos pueblos this road connects the two towns;

es una ciudad muy bien comunicada it is a city with very good transport connections

5. Am [al teléfono] to call, to telephone

♦ vi

1. [estar conectado]
comunicar con to lead to;

nuestras habitaciones comunican there's a door between our two rooms;

el vestíbulo comunica con el salón the hall leads to the living-room

2. Esp [teléfono] [estar ocupado] Br to be engaged, US to be busy;

está comunicando, comunica the line's Br engaged o US busy

3. RP [teléfono] [estar sonando] to ring

4. [hablar] to get through;

no consigo comunicar con él I can't get through to him

♦ See also the pronominal verb comunicarse

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comunicar

I v/t

1 TRANSP connect, link

2

:

comunicar algo a alguien inform s.o. of sth

II v/i

1 communicate

2 TELEC be busy, Br tb

be engaged;

está comunicando it’s busy, Br it’s engaged

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comunicar {72} vt

1) : to communicate, to convey

2) : to notify

♦ See also the reflexive verb comunicarse

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comunicar vb

1. (hacer saber) to inform / to tell [pt. & pp. told]

ha comunicado la noticia a la prensa he's informed the press

nos comunicó su decisión de dejar la empresa he told us that he'd decided to leave the company

2. (transmitir) to communicate

comunica su alegría a todos she communicates her happiness to everyone

3. (unir) to connect / to link

el Estrecho de Gibraltar comunica el mar Mediterráneo con el Atlántico the Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean with the Atlantic

4. (entrar en contacto) to get in touch

después de cuatro años, ha comunicado con ella after four years, he got in touch with her

5. (teléfono) to be engaged

comunica it's engaged

tu teléfono comunicaba your phone was engaged

Spanish-English dictionary > comunicar
12 pegar

v.

1 to stick.

Ella pega el afiche She sticks the poster.

2 to hit.

pega a su mujer/a sus hijos he beats his wife/children

3 to give (propinar) (bofetada, paliza).

pegar un golpe a alguien to hit somebody

pegar un tiro a alguien to shoot somebody

Ella le pegó una tremenda paliza She gave him a good thrashing.

4 to suit, to go with (corresponder a, ir bien a).

no le pega ese vestido that dress doesn't suit her

no le pega ese novio that boyfriend isn't right for her

5 to paste (computing).

6 to go together, to match.

pegar con to go with

7 to beat down (sol).

8 to glue, to adhere, to bond, to paste.

Ella pega las hojas She glues the sheets.

9 to infect with.

Yo le pegué a Ricardo un catarro I infected Richard with a cold.

10 to sew on.

Ella pega botones She sews on buttons.

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pegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to stick; (con pegamento) to glue, stick with glue; (con cola) to paste, stick with paste

■ pega estos sellos en el álbum stick these stamps in your album

■ han pegado un póster en la puerta they've stuck up a poster on the door

2 (coser) to sew on

■ pégame este botón sew this button on for me

3 (contagiar) to give

■ me has pegado la gripe you've given me your flu

4 (acercar) to move close to

■ pega la estantería a la pared move the bookcase against the wall

5 INFORMÁTICA to paste

► verbo intransitivo

1 (combinar) to match

■ esta blusa no pega con la falda this blouse doesn't go with the skirt

► verbo pronominal pegarse

1 (quemarse) to stick

■ se me ha vuelto a pegar el arroz the rice has stuck again

2 (persona) to latch onto

■ a mí siempre se me pegan los chiflados I always seem to attract loonies

■ se me pegó un tío en el pub y no hubo forma de deshacerme de él a bloke latched onto me in the pub and I couldn't get rid of him

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no pegar ni con cola (no entonar) to be totally wrong, look totally out of place 2 (ser increíble) to be impossible to believe

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pegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (golpear) to hit

■ mamá, Pablo me ha pegado mum, Pablo hit me

■ pega a su mujer he beats his wife

■ estos niños siempre se están pegando these kids are always fighting

2 (dar) to give

■ ¡vaya susto me has pegado! you didn't half scare me!

■ deja ya de pegar gritos stop shouting

■ lleva toda la mañana pegando saltos de alegría she's been jumping for joy all morning

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tener fuerza) to beat down

■ ¡cómo pega el sol hoy! it's a real scorcher today!

2 (beber) to knock back

■ le gusta pegarle al whisky ¿eh? he likes knocking back the whisky, doesn't he

► verbo pronominal

1 (tropezar) to bump ( con, into)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dále que te pego over and over again, on and on

no pegar golpe not to do a blessed thing

no pegar ojo not to sleep a wink

pegar fuerte (golpear) to hit hard 2 (tener éxito) to be all the rage

pegarle fuego a algo to set fire to something

pegarle un tiro a alguien to shoot somebody

pegarle una paliza a alguien to beat somebody up

pegarse la vida padre familiar to live the life of Riley

pegarse un tiro to shoot oneself

pegársela (caerse) to fall over, fall down 2 (tener un accidente) to have an accident

pegársela a alguien (engañar) to do the dirty on somebody 2 (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody

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verb

1) to hit, strike

2) glue, stick

3) paste

4) attach

•

- pegarse

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1. VT

1) (=adherir)

a) [gen] to stick; [con cola] to glue, stick; [+ cartel] to stick up; [+ dos piezas] to fix together; (Inform) to paste

tengo que pegar las fotos en el álbum — I have to stick the photos into the album

pegar un sello — to stick a stamp on

lo puedes pegar con celo — you can stick it on with Sellotape ®, you can sellotape it on

- no pegar sello

b) (=coser) [+ botón] to sew on

2) (=golpear) [gen] to hit; (=dar una torta a) to smack

Andrés me ha pegado — Andrés hit me

hazlo o te pego — do it or I'll hit you

es un crimen pegar a los niños — it's a crime to hit o smack children

dicen que pega a su mujer — they say he beats his wife

3) * (=dar)

• me pegó un golpe — he hit me

• pegar un grito — to shout, cry out

• le han pegado un puntapié — they gave him a kick, they kicked him

• pegar un salto — to jump ( with fright {etc}4})

• pegar un susto a algn — to scare sb, give sb a fright

¡qué susto me has pegado! — what a fright you gave me!

• le pegaron un tiro — they shot him
fuego 1)
4) (=arrimar)

pegar una silla a una pared — to move o put a chair up against a wall

pegar el oído a la puerta — to put one's ear to the door

- pegar el oído o la oreja

5) * (=contagiar) to give (a to)

me has pegado la gripe — you've given me the flu

él me pegó la costumbre — I picked up the habit off him

6)

- pegarla

7) Méx (=atar) to tie, fasten (down); [+ caballo] to hitch up

8) Caribe [+ trabajo] to start

2. VI

1) (=adherir) to stick; (Inform) to paste

2) (=agarrar) [planta] to take (root); [remedio] to take; [fuego] to catch

3)

pegar contra algo — to hit sth

pegamos contra un muro — we hit a wall

pegar en algo — (=dar) to hit sth; (=rozar) to touch sth

la flecha pegó en el blanco — the arrow hit the target

la pelota pegó en el árbol — the ball hit the tree

pegaba con un palo en la puerta — he was pounding on o hitting the door with a stick

las ramas pegan en los cristales — the branches beat against the windows

el sol pega en esta ventana — the sun beats down through this window

el piano pega en la pared — the piano is touching the wall

4) * (=armonizar) to go well, fit; [dos colores] to match, go together

es un ingrediente que no pega — it's an ingredient which does not go well with other dishes

este sillón no pega aquí — this armchair doesn't look right here

la cita no pega — the quotation is out of place

pegarle a algn: no le pega nada actuar así — it's not like him to act like that

pegar con algo — to match sth, go with sth

ese sombrero no pega con el abrigo — that hat doesn't match o go with the coat

5) * (=ser fuerte) to be strong

este vino pega (mucho) — this wine is really strong o goes to your head

a estas horas el sol pega fuerte — the sun is really hot at this time of day

6) * (=tener éxito)

ese autor está pegando — that author's a big hit

esta canción está pegando muy fuerte — this song is rocketing up the charts

los jóvenes vienen pegando (fuerte) — the younger generation's coming up fast

7) * (=creer)

me pega que...: me pega que no vendrá — I have a hunch that he won't come

8)

pegarle a algo — * to be a great one for sth *

pegarle a la bebida — to be a heavy drinker

9) Caribe, Méx * (=trabajar duro) to slog away *

3.

See:

pegarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <bofetada/patada> to give

le pegó una paliza terrible — he gave him a terrible beating

le pegaron un tiro — they shot her

b) <grito/chillido> to let out

les pegó cuatro gritos y se callaron — she shouted at them and they shut up

pegar un salto de alegría — to jump for joy

pegarle un susto a alguien — to give somebody a fright

c) (fam) < repaso>

pégale un repaso a este capítulo — look over this chapter again

le pegué una miradita — I had a quick look at it

2)

a) ( adherir) to stick; ( con cola) to glue, stick

pegó un póster en la pared — she stuck (o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall

b) ( coser) <mangas/botones> to sew on

c) ( arrimar) to move... closer

pega el coche un poco más a la raya — move the car a little closer to the line

pegó el oído a la pared — he put his ear to the wall

3) (fam) ( contagiar) < enfermedad> to give

me pegó la gripe — he gave me the flu

pegarla — (RPl fam) to be dead on (AmE colloq), to be spot on (BrE colloq)
2.
pegar vi

1)

a) ( golpear)

pegarle a alguien — to hit somebody; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack somebody

a mí no me vas a pegar! — don't you dare hit me!

si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego — if you do that again, I'll smack you

le pega a su mujer — he beats his wife

la pelota pegó en el poste — the ball hit the goalpost

b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) producto/moda to take off; artista to be very popular

su disco está pegando fuerte — her record is a big hit (colloq)

c) (fam) ( ser fuerte) viento to be strong

cómo pegaba el sol! — the sun was really beating down!

este vino pega — this wine's strong

2)

a) ( adherir) to stick

b) ( armonizar) to go together

pegar CON algo — to go with something

no pega con el vestido — it doesn't go (very well) with the dress

no pegar ni con cola — (fam)

esos colores no pegan ni con cola — those colors don't go together at all

este cuadro aquí no pega ni con cola — this picture looks really out of place here
3.
pegarse v pron

1)

a) ( golpearse)

me pegué con la mesa — I knocked o hit myself on the table

me pegué en la cabeza — I banged o knocked my head

me pegué un golpe en la pierna — I hit my leg

se pegó un porrazo — (fam) she gave herself a nasty knock

pegársela — (Esp fam) to have a crash

pegársela a alguien — (Esp fam) ( ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody

b) (recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other

2) < susto> to get

qué susto me pegué! — what a fright I got!

pegarse un tiro — to shoot oneself

pegarse una ducha — (fam) to take o have a shower

anoche nos pegamos una comilona tremenda — we had an amazing meal (colloq)

me voy a pegar unas vacaciones...! — I'm going to give myself a good vacation o (BrE) holiday

3)

a) ( adherirse) to stick

se me pegó el arroz — the rice stuck

cómo se pega al teléfono! — she never stops yakking on the phone (colloq)

se pegó al or del timbre — she kept her finger on the doorbell

pegarse a alguien — latch on to somebody

b) ( contagiarse) enfermedad to be infectious

eso se pega — you can easily catch it; (+ me/te/le etc)

se te va a pegar mi catarro — you'll catch my cold

se le pegó la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...

se le ha pegado el acento mexicano — he's picked up a Mexican accent

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¹ = plaster, affix, attach, glue, fasten together, stick, paste together, cement.

Ex. Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.

Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex. In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.

Ex. The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).

Ex. A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

Ex. Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.

Ex. The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.

Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

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* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.

* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.

* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.

* goma de pegar = rubber solution.

* ir pegado a = hug.

* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.

* pegar a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.

* pegar con cinta adhesiva = tape.

* pegarse = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off on.

* pegarse a = stick to, have + a rub-off effect on.

* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.

* pegar sobre = paste onto.

* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <bofetada/patada> to give

le pegó una paliza terrible — he gave him a terrible beating

le pegaron un tiro — they shot her

b) <grito/chillido> to let out

les pegó cuatro gritos y se callaron — she shouted at them and they shut up

pegar un salto de alegría — to jump for joy

pegarle un susto a alguien — to give somebody a fright

c) (fam) < repaso>

pégale un repaso a este capítulo — look over this chapter again

le pegué una miradita — I had a quick look at it

2)

a) ( adherir) to stick; ( con cola) to glue, stick

pegó un póster en la pared — she stuck (o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall

b) ( coser) <mangas/botones> to sew on

c) ( arrimar) to move... closer

pega el coche un poco más a la raya — move the car a little closer to the line

pegó el oído a la pared — he put his ear to the wall

3) (fam) ( contagiar) < enfermedad> to give

me pegó la gripe — he gave me the flu

pegarla — (RPl fam) to be dead on (AmE colloq), to be spot on (BrE colloq)
2.
pegar vi

1)

a) ( golpear)

pegarle a alguien — to hit somebody; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack somebody

a mí no me vas a pegar! — don't you dare hit me!

si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego — if you do that again, I'll smack you

le pega a su mujer — he beats his wife

la pelota pegó en el poste — the ball hit the goalpost

b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) producto/moda to take off; artista to be very popular

su disco está pegando fuerte — her record is a big hit (colloq)

c) (fam) ( ser fuerte) viento to be strong

cómo pegaba el sol! — the sun was really beating down!

este vino pega — this wine's strong

2)

a) ( adherir) to stick

b) ( armonizar) to go together

pegar CON algo — to go with something

no pega con el vestido — it doesn't go (very well) with the dress

no pegar ni con cola — (fam)

esos colores no pegan ni con cola — those colors don't go together at all

este cuadro aquí no pega ni con cola — this picture looks really out of place here
3.
pegarse v pron

1)

a) ( golpearse)

me pegué con la mesa — I knocked o hit myself on the table

me pegué en la cabeza — I banged o knocked my head

me pegué un golpe en la pierna — I hit my leg

se pegó un porrazo — (fam) she gave herself a nasty knock

pegársela — (Esp fam) to have a crash

pegársela a alguien — (Esp fam) ( ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody

b) (recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other

2) < susto> to get

qué susto me pegué! — what a fright I got!

pegarse un tiro — to shoot oneself

pegarse una ducha — (fam) to take o have a shower

anoche nos pegamos una comilona tremenda — we had an amazing meal (colloq)

me voy a pegar unas vacaciones...! — I'm going to give myself a good vacation o (BrE) holiday

3)

a) ( adherirse) to stick

se me pegó el arroz — the rice stuck

cómo se pega al teléfono! — she never stops yakking on the phone (colloq)

se pegó al or del timbre — she kept her finger on the doorbell

pegarse a alguien — latch on to somebody

b) ( contagiarse) enfermedad to be infectious

eso se pega — you can easily catch it; (+ me/te/le etc)

se te va a pegar mi catarro — you'll catch my cold

se le pegó la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...

se le ha pegado el acento mexicano — he's picked up a Mexican accent

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pegar²

² = hit, spank, smack, whip, beat, belt, whack.

Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex: In addition, both physical & verbal violence appear to be transgenerational: people who were spanked frequently as children are more prone to frequently spank their own children.

Ex: Parents who endorse the use of non-coercive management techniques smack their children as well.

Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.

Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.

Ex: They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.

Ex: The assailants, he said, did not know 'if I was straight or gay, I just happened to pass by and got whacked on the head'.

* pegar chillidos = shriek.

* pegar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar.

* pegar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* pegar fuerte = hit + hard, pack + a wallop.

* pegar gritos = shriek, shout.

* pegarse una hostia = come + a cropper.

* pegar un estirón = shoot up.

* pegar un puñetazo = sock.

* pegar un repullo = give + a start, startle.

* pegar un respingo = give + a start, startle.

* pegar un susto = spook.

¹ = plaster, affix, attach, glue, fasten together, stick, paste together, cement.

Ex: Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.

Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex: In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.

Ex: The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).

Ex: A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.

Ex: The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.

Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.

* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.

* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.

* goma de pegar = rubber solution.

* ir pegado a = hug.

* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.

* pegar a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.

* pegar con cinta adhesiva = tape.

* pegarse = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off on.

* pegarse a = stick to, have + a rub-off effect on.

* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.

* pegar sobre = paste onto.

* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.

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pegar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 (propinar) ‹bofetada/paliza/patada› to give

le pegó una paliza terrible he gave him a terrible beating

le pegué una patada en la rodilla I gave him a kick on the knee, I kicked him on the knee

te voy a pegar un coscorrón I'm going to clout you o give you such a clout! ( colloq)

le pegaron un tiro they shot her

2 ‹grito/salto›

pegó un chillido she let out a scream, she screamed

les pegó cuatro gritos y se callaron she shouted at them and they shut up

pegó un salto de alegría he jumped for joy

pegó media vuelta y se fue he turned around and walked away

3 ‹susto› to give

¡qué susto me pegaste! you gave me a terrible fright!

4 ( fam) ‹repaso›

pégale un repaso a este capítulo look over this chapter again

le pegué una miradita I had a quick look at it

B

1 (adherir) to stick; (con cola) to glue, stick; (con engrudo) to paste, stick

pegué los sellos en el sobre I stuck the stamps on the envelope

¿cómo pego la suela? how can I stick the sole?

vamos a pegar todos los pedazos we're going to glue o stick all the pieces back together

pegó un póster en la pared she stuck ( o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall

2 (coser) ‹mangas/botones› to sew … on

ni siquiera sabe pegar un botón he can't even sew a button on

3 (arrimar, acercar) to move … closer

pega el coche un poco más a la raya move the car a little closer to the line

pegó el oído a la pared he put his ear to the wall

4 ( Inf) to paste

C ( fam) (contagiar) ‹enfermedad› to give

no te acerques, que te pego la gripe don't come near me, I'll give you my flu o you'll get my flu

pegarla ( RPl fam); to be dead on ( AmE colloq), to be spot on ( BrE colloq)

la verdad es que la pegamos con su regalo we really were dead on o spot on with her gift

con este espectáculo sí la vamos a pegar we're going to have a big hit with this show ( colloq)

pegar su chicle con algn ( Méx arg); to score with sb (sl)

■ pegar

vi

A

1

(golpear): pegarle a algn to hit sb; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb

dicen que le pega a su mujer they say he beats his wife

si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego if you do that again, I'll smack you

¡a mí no me vas a pegar! don't you dare hit me!

la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost

pegarle a algo ( fam): ¡cómo le pegan al vino! they sure like their wine ( colloq), they certainly knock back the wine ( colloq)

ahora le pega al canto ( Chi); she's into singing at the moment ( colloq)

2 ( fam) (hacerse popular) to take off

si el producto no pega, quebramos if the product doesn't take off o catch on, we'll go under

una artista que pega en el extranjero an artist who's very popular abroad

su último disco está pegando fuerte her latest record is a big hit ( colloq)

3 ( fam) (ser fuerte) «viento» to be strong

¡cómo pegaba el sol! the sun was really beating down!, the sun was really hot!

este vino pega muchísimo this wine's really strong, this wine goes to your head

B

1 (adherir) to stick

2 (armonizar) to go together

estos colores no pegan these colors* don't go together

pegar CON algo to go WITH sth

esos zapatos no pegan con el vestido those shoes don't go (well) with the dress

esa mesa no pega con los demás muebles that table doesn't fit in with o go with the rest of the furniture

el vino blanco no pega con la carne white wine doesn't go with meat

no pegar ni con cola or no pegar ni juntar ( fam): esos colores no pegan ni con cola those colors* don't go together at all

este cuadro aquí no pega ni con cola this picture looks really out of place here

no pegamos ni juntamos en este ambiente we stick out like a sore thumb in a place like this

C ( Chi fam) (dirigirse) pegar PARA algo; to head o make FOR sth

pegó para su casa she made o headed for home

■ pegarse

v pron

A

1

(golpearse): me pegué con la mesa I bumped into the table, I knocked myself on the table

me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head

me pegué un golpe muy fuerte en la pierna I hit my leg really hard

se cayó de la bicicleta y se pegó un porrazo ( fam); she fell off her bike and gave herself a nasty knock

pegársela ( Esp fam); to have a crash

pegársela a algn ( Esp fam); (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to sb, cheat on sb ( AmE colloq); (traicionar) to double-cross sb, do the dirty on sb ( colloq)

2 ( recípr) (darse golpes) to hit each other

estos niños siempre se están pegando these kids are always hitting each other o fighting

B

1 ‹susto›

¡qué susto me pegué cuando la vi! I got such a fright when I saw her

2 ‹tiro›

se pegó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the head

¡es para pegarse un tiro! it's enough to drive you crazy o mad!

3 ( fam)

(tomarse, darse): me voy a pegar una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower

tuvimos que pegarnos una corrida para no perder el tren we had to run to catch the train

anoche nos pegamos una comilona tremenda we had an amazing meal last night ( colloq)

¡me voy a pegar unas vacaciones …! I'm going to give myself o have myself a good vacation

4 ( Esp fam) (pasar) to spend

me pegué el día entero estudiando I spent the whole day studying

me pegué cuatro días sin salir de casa I didn't leave the house for four days, I went (for) four days without leaving the house ( colloq)

C

1 (adherirse) to stick

no consigo que este sobre se pegue I can't get this envelope to stick

se me ha pegado el arroz the rice has stuck

mi madre se pega al or del teléfono y no para de hablar once my mother gets yakking on the phone there's no stopping her ( colloq)

se pegó al or del timbre she kept her finger on o she leaned on the doorbell

se me pega y después no se qué hacer para deshacerme de él he latches on to me and then I can't get rid of him

2

«costumbre/enfermedad» (contagiarse) (+ me/te/le etc): en Inglaterra se le pegó la costumbre de tomar té in England she got into the habit of drinking tea

se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent

no te acerques, que se te va a pegar el catarro don't come too close or you'll catch my cold

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pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹bofetada/patada› to give;

◊ le pegó una paliza terrible he gave him a terrible beating;

le pegaron un tiro they shot her
b) ‹grito/chillido› to let out;

◊ pegar un salto de alegría to jump for joy;

pegarle un susto a algn to give sb a fright
2
a) ( adherir) to stick;

( con cola) to glue, stick
b) ( coser) ‹mangas/botones› to sew on

c) ( arrimar) to move … closer

3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad› to give;
◊ me pegó la gripe he gave me the flu

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( golpear): pegarle a algn to hit sb;

(a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ le pega a su mujer he beats his wife;

la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost
b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) [producto/moda] to take off;

[ artista] to be very popular
2
a) ( adherir) to stick

b) ( armonizar) to go together;

pegar CON algo to go with sth;
◊ no pega con el vestido it doesn't go (very well) with the dress

pegarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( golpearse):

◊ me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;

me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head
b) ( recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other

2 ‹ susto› to get;
◊ pegarse un tiro to shoot oneself

3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious;
◊ eso se pega you can easily catch it;

se te va a pegar mi catarro you'll catch my cold;
se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
pegar
I verbo transitivo
1 (adherir) to stick
(con pegamento) to glue
2 (coser) to sew on
3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
II verbo intransitivo
1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers
(estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
2 (sol) to beat down
♦ Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
' pegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartel
- cascar
- frenazo
- hebra
- ojo
- respingo
- reventón
- sacudir
- zurrar
- acertar
- culo
- dar
- estirón
- golpear
- maltratar
- rebote
- salto
- sonar
English:
affix
- beat
- beat down
- believe in
- belt
- bond
- give
- glue
- gum
- hang
- hit
- paste
- punch
- put up
- scare
- sellotape
- sew on
- shoot
- slap
- slug
- smack
- stick
- stick together
- strike
- tape
- wallop
- alone
- attach
- crack
- even
- go
- jolt
- superglue
- wink

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pegar

♦ vt

1. [adherir] to stick;
[con pegamento] to glue; [póster, cartel] to fix, to put up; [botón] to sew on;
pegó la suela al zapato he stuck the sole on the shoe

2. [arrimar]
pegar algo a o [m5] contra algo to put o place sth against sth;

no pegues la silla tanto a la pared don't put the chair so close up against the wall;

pega el coche un poco más a la acera move the car in a bit closer to the Br pavement o US sidewalk

3. [golpear] to hit;

el balón me pegó en la cara the ball hit me in the face;

pega a su mujer/a sus hijos he beats his wife/children

4. [dar] [bofetada, paliza, patada] to give;

pegó un golpe sobre la mesa he banged the table;

pegar un golpe a alguien to hit sb;

pegar un susto a alguien to give sb a fright;

pegar un disgusto a alguien to upset sb;

pegar un tiro a alguien to shoot sb

5. [realizar, producir]
pegar un bostezo to yawn;

pegar un grito to cry out, to let out a cry;

no arreglas nada pegando gritos it's no use shouting;

pegar un respingo to (give a) start;

pegaban saltos de alegría they were jumping for joy;

pegar un suspiro to (give a) sigh;

pegar fuego a algo to set sth on fire, to set fire to sth

6. [contagiar]
pegar algo a alguien to give sb sth, to pass sth on to sb;

le pegó el sarampión a su hermano she gave her brother measles

7. [corresponder a, ir bien a] to suit;

no le pega ese vestido that dress doesn't suit her;

esta corbata pega con esa camisa this tie goes with that shirt;

no le pega ese novio that boyfriend isn't right for her

8. Informát to paste

9. Fam [tener el hábito de]
le pega mucho al vino he likes his wine

10. RP Fam
pegarla [acertar] to be spot on;

la pegamos con esa idea we were spot on with that idea

♦ vi

1. [adherir] to stick

2. [golpear] to hit;

la lluvia pegaba en la ventana the rain was driving against the windowpane;

una bala pegó contra el techo a bullet hit the ceiling;

la pelota pegó en el larguero the ball hit the crossbar

3. [armonizar] to go together, to match;

no pegan nada they don't go together o match at all;

no pega mucho un bingo en este barrio a bingo hall doesn't really fit o looks rather out of place in this part of town;

pegar con to go with;

un color que pegue (bien) con el rojo a colour that goes (well) with red

4. Fam [ser fuerte] [sol] to beat down;
[viento, aire] to be strong; [vino, licor, droga] to be strong stuff, to pack a punch;
el aire pega de costado there's a strong side wind;

¡cómo pega el sol! it's absolutely scorching!

5. [estar al lado]
pegar a o [m5] con to be right next to;

el restaurante pega con a la estación the restaurant's right next to the station

6. Fam [tener éxito, estar de moda] to be in;

este grupo está pegando mucho últimamente this group is massive at the moment;

una nueva generación de tenistas viene pegando fuerte a new generation of tennis players is beginning to come through

♦ See also the pronominal verb pegarse

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pegar

I v/t

1 ( golpear) hit

2 ( adherir) stick, glue

3 bofetada, susto, resfriado give;

pegar un grito shout, give a shout;

no me pega la gana Méx I don’t feel like it

II v/i

1 ( golpear) hit

2 ( adherir) stick

3 del sol beat down

4 ( armonizar) go (together)

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pegar {52} vt

1) : to glue, to stick, to paste

2) : to attach, to sew on

3) : to infect with, to give

me pegó el resfriado: he gave me his cold

4) golpear: to hit, to deal, to strike

me pegaron un puntapié: they gave me a kick

5) : to give (out with)

pegó un grito: she let out a yell

pegar vi

1) : to adhere, to stick

2)

pegar en : to hit, to strike (against)

3)

pegar con : to match, to go with

♦ See also the reflexive verb pegarse

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pegar vb

1. (adherir) to stick [pt. & pp. stuck]

pegaron el cartel en la pared they stuck the poster on the wall

2. (golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

no pegues a tu hermana don't hit your sister

3. (acercar) to put against [pt. & pp. put]

no pegues la silla a la pared don't put the chair against the wall

4. (contagiar) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

creo que me has pegado la gripe I think you've given me your flu

5. (armonizar) to go

esa corbata no pega con la camisa that tie doesn't go with your shirt

pegar un tiro to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

pegar un susto to give a fright [pt. gave; pp. given]

pegar un grito to shout

pegar una torta to slap [pt. & pp. slapped]

Spanish-English dictionary > pegar
13 knock

1. transitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen gegen od. an (+ Akk.); (forcefully) schlagen gegen od. an (+ Akk.)

2) (make by striking) schlagen

knock a hole in something — ein Loch in etwas (Akk.) schlagen

3) (drive by striking) schlagen

knock somebody's brains out — jemandem den Schädel einschlagen

I'd like to knock their heads together — (lit.) ich könnte ihre Köpfe gegeneinander schlagen; (fig.): (reprove them) ich möchte ihnen mal gehörig die Leviten lesen

4)

knock somebody on the head — jemandem eins über od. auf den Schädel geben

knock something on the head — (fig.): (put an end to) einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende setzen

5) (coll.): (criticize) herziehen über (+ Akk.) (ugs.)

don't knock it — halt dich zurück
2. intransitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen; (forcefully) schlagen

2) (seek admittance) klopfen (at an + Akk.)
3. noun
1) (rap) Klopfen, das

there was a knock on or at the door — es klopfte an der Tür

2) (blow) Schlag, der; (gentler) Stoß, der

3) (fig.): (blow of misfortune) [Schicksals]schlag, der

take a knock — einen Schlag erleiden

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/41097/knock_about">knock about

- knock around

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

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[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) klopfen

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) herunterstoßen

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) schlagen

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) stoßen
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) der Schlag

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) das Klopfen

•

- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up
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knock

[nɒk, AM nɑ:k]

I. n

1. (sound) Klopfen nt, Pochen nt liter

to give a \knock [at [or on] the door] an der Tür klopfen

there was a \knock on the door es hat [an der Tür] geklopft

can you give me a \knock in the morning? könntest du morgen früh an meiner Tür klopfen?

she heard a \knock sie hat es klopfen hören

2. (blow) Schlag m, Stoß m

he received a nasty \knock on the head er bekam einen bösen Schlag auf den Kopf

to be able to withstand \knocks stoßsicher sein

the table has had a few \knocks der Tisch hat schon ein paar Schrammen abbekommen

3. no pl TECH of engine Klopfen nt, Klopfgeräusch nt

4. ( fig: setback) Schlag m

to take a \knock ( fam) einen Tiefschlag erleiden; (in confidence) einen Knacks bekommen fam

to be able to take a lot of \knocks viel einstecken können

the school of hard \knocks eine harte Schule

she has learned everything in the school of hard \knocks sie ist [im Leben] durch eine harte Schule gegangen

5. ( fam: critical comment) Kritik f

6. SPORT (in cricket) Innings nt fachspr, Durchgang m, Innenrunde f

II. vi

1. (strike noisily) klopfen

a rope \knocked against the side of the ship ein Seil schlug gegen die Schiffswand

to \knock at the door/on the window an die Tür/ans Fenster klopfen

sb's knees are \knocking jdm schlottern die Knie fam

2. (collide with) stoßen

▪ to \knock into/against sth gegen etw stoßen, etw rammen

▪ to \knock into sb mit jdm zusammenstoßen

3. TECH engine, pipes klopfen

4. ( fam: be approaching)

to be \knocking on 40/50/60 auf die 40/50/60 zugehen

5.

▶ to \knock on wood AM, AUS dreimal auf Holz klopfen

III. vt

1. (hit)

▪ to \knock sth gegen etw akk stoßen

he \knocked my arm er stieß gegen meinen Arm

I \knocked my knee at the door ich habe mir mein Knie an der Tür angestoßen

she \knocked the glass off the table sie stieß gegen das Glas und es fiel vom Tisch

2. (blow)

▪ to \knock sb jdm einen Schlag versetzen; (less hard) jdm einen Stoß versetzen

the blow \knocked him flat der Schlag haute ihn um

to \knock sb to the ground jdn zu Boden werfen

to \knock sb on the head jdm an den Kopf schlagen

to \knock sb unconscious [or senseless] jdn bewusstlos schlagen; ( fig)

to \knock sb's self-esteem jds Selbstbewusstsein anschlagen [o einen Knacks geben

3. (drive, demolish)

▪ to \knock sth out of sb jdm etw austreiben

someone should \knock some of the arrogance out of him jemand sollte ihn von seinem hohen Ross herunterholen

to \knock some [or a bit of] sense into sb jdn zur Vernunft bringen

to \knock the bottom out of sth etw zusammenbrechen lassen

to \knock a hole into the wall ein Loch in die Wand schlagen

to \knock a nail into the wall einen Nagel in die Wand schlagen

they \knocked two rooms into one sie haben die Wand zwischen zwei Zimmern eingerissen

4. ( fam: criticize)

▪ to \knock sb/sth jdn/etw schlechtmachen

don't \knock it till you've tried it mach es nicht schon runter, bevor du es überhaupt ausprobiert hast fam

5.

▶ to \knock 'em dead AM ( fam) jdn vom Hocker reißen fam, es jdm zeigen fam

okay, son, go and \knock 'em dead! also los, Junge, geh und zeig's ihnen! fam

▶ to \knock sth on the head BRIT, AUS (stop sth) etw dat ein Ende bereiten [o fam abblasen]; (complete sth) etw zu Ende bringen

by midnight we were all tired and \knocked it on the head um Mitternacht waren wir alle total müde und haben Schluss gemacht

▶ to \knock sb off their pedestal [or perch] jdn vom Podest stoßen

▶ to \knock an plan/idea on the head BRIT, AUS einen Plan/Gedanken verwerfen

▶ to \knock sb sideways [or BRIT also for six] jdn umhauen fam

▶ to \knock [the] spots off sb/sth BRIT jdn/etw in den Schatten stellen [o fam in die Tasche stecken]; SPORT jdn/etw um Längen schlagen

▶ to \knock the stuffing out of sb ( fam) jdn fertigmachen fam

IV. interj

“\knock \knock” „klopf, klopf“

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[nɒk]
1. n

1) (esp Brit) (= blow) Stoß m; (esp with hand, tool etc) Schlag m

to get a knock — einen Stoß/Schlag abbekommen

he got a knock from the swing — die Schaukel hat ihn getroffen

he took a bit of a knock — er hat einiges abbekommen (inf)

the car took a few knocks — mit dem Auto hat es ein paar Mal gebumst (inf)

the furniture has had a few knocks — die Möbel haben ein paar Schrammen abbekommen

he gave himself a nasty knock — er hat sich böse angeschlagen or angestoßen

2) (= noise) Klopfen nt no pl, Pochen nt no pl (liter); (in engine) Klopfen nt no pl, Klopfgeräusch nt

there was a knock at the door — es hat (an der Tür) geklopft

I heard a knock — ich habe es klopfen hören

I'll give you a knock at 7 o'clock (Brit) — ich klopfe um 7 Uhr (an deine Tür)

3) (esp Brit) (fig: setback) (Tief)schlag m

to ( have to) take a lot of knocks — viele Tiefschläge einstecken (müssen)

to take a knock (self-confidence, pride etc) — erschüttert werden; (reputation) geschädigt werden; (person)

the company took a bit of a knock as a result of the tax changes — die Steuerreform hat der Firma einen Schlag versetzt

2. vt

1) (= hit, strike) stoßen; (with hand, tool, racket etc) schlagen; one's knee, head etc anschlagen, anstoßen (on an +dat); (= nudge, jolt) stoßen gegen; (= collide with car, driver) rammen

to knock one's head/elbow etc — sich (dat) den Kopf/Ellbogen etc anschlagen or anstoßen

he knocked his foot against the table — er stieß mit dem Fuß gegen den Tisch

to knock sb on the head —

that knocked his idea on the head ( Brit inf ) — damit konnte er sich die Idee aus dem Kopf schlagen (inf)

I decided to knock it on the head ( Brit inf ) — ich beschloss, der Sache (dat) ein Ende zu machen

the plan wasn't working so we knocked it on the head ( Brit inf ) — der Plan klappte nicht, also ließen wir ihn fallen

to knock sb to the ground — jdn zu Boden werfen

to knock sb unconscious — jdn bewusstlos werden lassen; (person) jdn bewusstlos schlagen

to knock sb dead (fig inf) — jdn umhauen (inf)

go out there and knock 'em dead (inf) — jetzt zeigs denen aber mal! (inf)

he knocked some holes in the side of the box — er machte ein paar Löcher in die Seite der Kiste

we knocked the two rooms into one — wir verbanden die beiden Zimmer indem wir die Verbindungswand abrissen

to knock holes in an argument — ein Argument zerpflücken

to knock sb/sth out of the way — jdn/etw beiseitestoßen

he knocked it as he went past — er ist beim Vorbeigehen dagegengestoßen; (deliberately) er hat ihm/ihr etc beim Vorbeigehen einen Stoß versetzt or gegeben

she knocked the glass to the ground — sie stieß gegen das Glas und es fiel zu Boden

watch you don't knock your glass off the table — pass auf, dass du dein Glas nicht vom Tisch stößt

to knock the nonsense out of sb — jdm den Unsinn austreiben

to knock some sense into sb — jdn zur Vernunft bringen

to knock sb's confidence — jds Selbstbewusstsein erschüttern

he was knocked sideways by it (fig inf) — es haute ihn um (inf)

confidence in the legal system has been knocked sideways (inf) — das Vertrauen in das Rechtssystem hat schwer gelitten

2) (inf: criticize) (he)runtermachen (inf)

if you haven't tried it, don't knock it — verurteile es doch nicht, wenn du es noch nie versucht hast

3. vi

1) (on door etc) klopfen, pochen (liter); (engine etc) klopfen

to knock at or on the door — an die Tür klopfen, anklopfen

opportunity was or came knocking at his door —

he is knocking on the door of the England team — er wird als Anwärter für die englische Nationalmannschaft gehandelt

to knock at or on the window — gegen das Fenster klopfen

knock before entering — bitte anklopfen

he knocked on the table — er schlug or klopfte auf den Tisch

2) (= bump, collide) stoßen (into, against gegen)

he knocked into or against the gatepost — er rammte den Türpfosten

3)

his knees were knocking (together) — ihm zitterten or schlotterten (inf) die Knie

4. interj

knock knock! — klopf, klopf

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knock [nɒk; US nɑk]

A s

1. a) Schlag m, Stoß m:

he can take a knock or two er kann einen Puff vertragen umg

b) fig (Tief)Schlag m:

take ( oder have) a knock einen Schlag einstecken müssen

2. Klopfen n, Pochen n:

there is a knock (at [US on] the door) es klopft;

give a double knock zweimal klopfen;

open to sb’s knock auf jemandes Klopfen öffnen

3. AUTO Klopfen n

4. meist pl umg Kritik f

B v/t

1. schlagen, stoßen:

knock to the ground zu Boden schlagen;

knock on the head

a) bewusstlos schlagen,

b) totschlagen;

knock one’s head against sich den Kopf anschlagen an (dat);

knock one’s head against a brick wall fig mit dem Kopf gegen die Wand rennen;

knock sb into the middle of next week umg jemanden fertigmachen;

knock sth into sb(’s head) jemandem etwas einhämmern oder einbläuen;

knock some sense into sb jemandem den Kopf zurechtsetzen;

knock spots off sb umg jemanden in den Sack stecken (at in dat);

knock three seconds off a record SPORT umg einen Rekord um drei Sekunden verbessern;

he’s knocked £5 off the bill (for us) umg er hat (uns) 5 Pfund von der Rechnung nachgelassen; → cold A 12, head Bes Redew

2. schlagen, klopfen:

knock into shape in Form bringen

3. umg heruntermachen umg, schlechtmachen, kritisieren

4. umg

a) jemanden umhauen umg, sprachlos machen

b) jemanden schocken

C v/i

1. schlagen, pochen, klopfen:

knock at (US on) the door an die Tür klopfen;

“please knock before entering” „bitte (an)klopfen“

2. schlagen, prallen, stoßen ( alle:

against, into gegen;

on auf akk)

3. → knock together B

4. TECH

a) rattern, rütteln (Maschine)

b) klopfen (Motor, Brennstoff)

5. knock about ( oder around) umg sich herumtreiben in (dat)

6. knock about ( oder around) umg herumliegen in (dat) (Gegenstand)

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1. transitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen gegen od. an (+ Akk.); (forcefully) schlagen gegen od. an (+ Akk.)

2) (make by striking) schlagen

knock a hole in something — ein Loch in etwas (Akk.) schlagen

3) (drive by striking) schlagen

knock somebody's brains out — jemandem den Schädel einschlagen

I'd like to knock their heads together — (lit.) ich könnte ihre Köpfe gegeneinander schlagen; (fig.): (reprove them) ich möchte ihnen mal gehörig die Leviten lesen

4)

knock somebody on the head — jemandem eins über od. auf den Schädel geben

knock something on the head — (fig.): (put an end to) einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende setzen

5) (coll.): (criticize) herziehen über (+ Akk.) (ugs.)

don't knock it — halt dich zurück
2. intransitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen; (forcefully) schlagen

2) (seek admittance) klopfen (at an + Akk.)
3. noun
1) (rap) Klopfen, das

there was a knock on or at the door — es klopfte an der Tür

2) (blow) Schlag, der; (gentler) Stoß, der

3) (fig.): (blow of misfortune) [Schicksals]schlag, der

take a knock — einen Schlag erleiden

Phrasal Verbs:

- knock about

- knock around

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

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n.

Klopfen -reien n.

Schlag -¨e m.

Stoß ¨-e m. (at) v.

klopfen (an) v.

schlagen v.

(§ p.,pp.: schlug, geschlagen)

stoßen v.

(§ p.,pp.: stieß, gestossen)

English-german dictionary > knock
14 tirar

v.

1 to throw.

tirar algo a algo/alguien to throw something to something/somebody (para que lo agarre) to throw something at something/somebody (para hacer daño)

tírame una manzana throw me an apple

Ella tira bolas She throws balls.

2 to drop (dejar caer) (object).

3 to knock over (derribar) (botella, lámpara).

4 to throw away.

tirar algo a la basura to throw something away

eso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money

5 to fire (disparar) (bala, misil).

tirar una foto to take a picture

6 to play (jugar) (carta).

7 to take (sport) (falta, penalti).

tirar a gol to shoot, to have a shot at goal

8 to print.

La imprenta tiró la primera edición The printer printed the first edition.

9 to fail (informal) (suspender).

10 to shoot.

tirar a matar to shoot to kill

11 to have a pull (informal) (atraer).

me tira la vida del campo I feel drawn toward life in the country

tirar de algo to attract something

12 to draw (cigarrillo, chimenea).

13 to go, to work (informal) (funcionar).

14 to go, to head.

tira por esa calle go up o take that street

15 to (have one's) go.

16 to kick (sport) (con el pie).

17 to last.

18 to knock down, to break down, to batter down.

La policía tiró la puerta The police broke down the door.

19 to pull.

El tractor tira fuerte The tractor pulls hard.

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tirar

► verbo transitivo

1 (echar) to throw, fling

2 (dejar caer) to drop

3 (desechar) to throw away

4 (derribar) to knock down; (casa, árbol) to pull down

5 (derramar) to spill

6 (vaso, botella) to knock over

7 (estirar) to pull

8 (imprimir) to print

9 (hacer - foto) to take; (línea, plano) to draw

10 (un tiro) to fire; (una bomba) to drop; (cohete) to launch

11 (beso) to blow; (pellizco) to give; (patada, coz) to kick

12 DEPORTE to take

13 figurado (malgastar) to waste, squander

14 familiar figurado (suspender) to fail

► verbo intransitivo

1 (cuerda, puerta) to pull (de, -)

2 (carreta, carro) to draw (de, -)

3 (atraer) to draw, attract

4 (estufa, chimenea) to draw

5 (en juegos) to be a player's move, be a player's turn

■ tira él it's his turn

6 familiar (funcionar) to work, run

■ esto ya no tira this doesn't work any more

7 familiar (durar) to last

■ con esta reparación tirará un par de meses after these repairs it'll last for a couple of months

8 (quedar estrecho) to be tight on

■ esta camisa me tira de la espalda this shirt's tight on me

9 figurado (tender) to tend (a, towards); (ser un poco) to be a bit

■ tira a verde it's greenish in colour

■ tira a dulce it's a bit sweet

10 familiar figurado (atraer) to attract, appeal

■ no le tira la mecánica mechanics doesn't appeal to him

11 figurado (inclinarse) to be attracted (a/hacia, to), be drawn (a/hacia, to)

■ esta chica tira hacia las artes this girl is drawn to the arts

12 figurado (parecerse) to take after (a, -)

■ tira a su padre she takes after her father

13 figurado (ir) to go, turn

■ tira a la derecha turn right

14 figurado (mantenerse) to get by, get along

■ ella tira con poco dinero she gets by with little money

15 (disparar) to shoot, fire

16 DEPORTE (fútbol) to shoot; (ciclismo) to set the pace

► verbo pronominal tirarse

1 (lanzarse) to throw oneself, hurl oneself

2 (abalanzarse) to rush ( sobre, at), jump ( sobre, on)

3 (tumbarse) to lie down

4 familiar (tiempo) to spend

■ se tiró una hora en la ducha he spent an hour in the shower

5 argot (fornicar) to lay (a, -)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo tirar figurado at the most, at the latest

ir tirando (espabilarse) to manage, get by 2 (tener buena salud) to be okay

tira y afloja figurado give and take

tirando familiar so-so

tirar abajo (gen) to demolish, pull down 2 (puerta) to smash in

tirar al blanco to shoot at a target

tirar de familiar to use

■ cuando no tiene dinero tira de tarjeta when he hasn't got any money he uses his credit card

tirar a alguien de la lengua figurado to draw somebody out

tirar de cartera to dip into one's wallet

tirar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, push the boat out

tirar la primera piedra figurado to cast the first stone

tirar una moneda al aire to toss a coin

tirarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water

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verb

1) to throw, hurl, toss

2) throw away

3) shoot, fire

4) pull, draw

5) attract

6) print

•

- ir tirando
- tirar a
- tirar de la cadena
- tirar para
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Para las expresiones como tirar de la lengua, tirar de la manta, tirar por la borda, tirar por tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=lanzar) to throw

tiró un papel por la ventanilla — he threw a piece of paper out of the window

tirar algo a algn — [para que lo coja] to throw sth to sb; [para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb

tírame la pelota — throw me the ball

les tiraban piedras a los soldados — they were throwing stones at the soldiers

me tiró un beso — she blew me a kiss

2) (=derribar) [+ edificio] to pull down; [+ jarrón, silla, estatua] to knock over; [+ pared, verja] to knock down

van a tirar la casa — they are going to demolish {o} pull down the house

la moto la tiró al suelo — the motorbike knocked her over

el viento ha tirado la valla — the wind has knocked the fence down

¡abre, o tiro la puerta abajo! — open up, or I'll break the door down!

3) (=dejar caer) to drop

tropezó y tiró la bandeja — she tripped and dropped the tray

han tirado muchas bombas en la capital — many bombs have been dropped on the capital

4) (=desechar) to throw away

no tires las sobras, que se las voy a dar al perro — don't throw away the leftovers, I'll give them to the dog

tira las sobras a la basura — throw the leftovers in the bin

no tires el aceite por el sumidero — don't tip {o} pour the oil down the drain

estos pantalones están para tirarlos — these trousers have had it, these trousers are about ready for the dustbin

no hay que tirar la comida — you shouldn't waste food

5) (=malgastar) [+ dinero] to waste; [+ fortuna] to squander

has tirado el dinero comprando eso — it was a waste of money buying that, you wasted your money buying that

6) (=disparar) [+ tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ cohete] to launch, fire

el aparato tira el proyectil a 2.000m — the machine throws the projectile 2,000m

7) [+ foto] to take

8) (=dar, pegar)

deja ya de tirar patadas — stop kicking

la mula le tiró una coz — the mule kicked him {o} gave him a kick

¡mamá, Carlos me ha tirado un mordisco! — Carlos has bitten me, Mum!

9) (Tip) (=imprimir) to print, run off

10) (=trazar) [+ línea] to draw, trace

11) * (=suspender)

ya me han vuelto a tirar en química — I've failed chemistry again, I've flunked chemistry again ( esp EEUU) *

12) And (=usar) to use

tirar brazo — to swim

13) And, Caribe, Cono Sur (=acarrear) to cart, haul, transport

14)

• tirarla [de] — † (=dárselas de) to fancy oneself as, pose as

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [haciendo fuerza]

a) (=traer hacia sí) to pull

¡tira un poco más fuerte! — pull a bit harder!

• tirar [de] — [+ soga, cuerda] to pull

tire de ese cabo — pull that end

¡no le tires de la trenza a tu hermana! — don't pull your sister's pigtail!

tirar de la cadena (del wáter) — to flush the toilet, pull the chain

tirar de la manga a algn — to tug at sb's sleeve

tirar — Esp [en puerta etc] pull

tire — LAm [en puerta etc] pull

b) (=llevar tras sí)

• tirar [de] — to pull

un burro tiraba de la carreta — a donkey was pulling the cart along, the cart was drawn by a donkey

los niños tiraban del trineo — the children were pulling the sledge along

2) * (=atraer)

no le tira el estudio — studying does not appeal to him, studying holds no attraction for him

la patria tira siempre — one's native land always exerts a powerful pull

3) (=estar tirante) [ropa] to be tight

este vestido tira un poco de aquí — this dress is a bit tight here

me tira de sisa — it's tight round my armpits

4) (=usar)

• tirar [de] — [+ espada, navaja] to draw

tiraron de cuchillos — they drew their knives

tiramos de diccionario y lo traducimos en un minuto — * if we use a dictionary it will just take a minute to translate

5) (=disparar) to shoot

¡no tires! — don't shoot!

tirar con bala — to use live ammunition

• tirar al [blanco] — to aim

• tirar a [matar] — to shoot to kill

los guardas tiraban a matar — the guards were shooting to kill

mi jefa es de las que tiran a matar — my boss is the sort of person who goes for the kill

6) (Dep) [con balón] to shoot; [con fichas, cartas etc] to go, play

¡tira! — shoot!

tiró fuera de la portería — he shot wide of the goal

tira tú ahora — it's your go now

• tirar a [puerta] — Esp to shoot at goal

7) * (=arreglárselas) to get by

podemos tirar con menos dinero — we can get by on less money

ir tirando — to get by, manage

-¿qué tal esa salud? -vamos tirando — "how's your health?" - "we're getting by"

8) (=funcionar) [motor] to pull; [chimenea, puro] to draw, pull

el motor no tira — the engine isn't pulling

esta moto no tira — there's no life in this motorbike

9) (=ir) to go

tire usted adelante — go straight on

¡tira de una vez! — get on with it!, go on, then!

tirar a la derecha — to turn right

tirar por una calle — to turn down a street, go off along a street

10) * (=durar) to last

esos zapatos tirarán todavía otro invierno — those shoes will last another winter yet

11) [seguido de preposición]
tirar a (=tender)
tiene el pelo rubio tirando a rojizo — he has reddish blond hair

es mediocre tirando a malo — it's middling to bad, it's mediocre verging on bad

tira más bien a cuidadoso — he's on the careful side

tira a su padre — he takes after his father
tirar para (=aspirar a ser)
la pequeña tira para actriz — the little girl has ambitions of becoming an actress

tira para médico — he's attracted towards a career in medicine

12)

- a todo tirar

nos queda gasolina para 20km a todo tirar — we have only enough petrol for 20kms at the most {o} at the outside

llegará el martes a todo tirar — he'll arrive on Tuesday at the latest

13) LAm *** [sexualmente] to screw ***

3.

See:

tirarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( arrojar) to throw

tiró la pelota al aire — he threw the ball up in the air

no tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody

tírame las llaves — throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra — she threw a stone at me

le tiró los brazos — he stretched his arms out to her

tirarle un beso a alguien — to blow somebody a kiss

b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) — these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste

qué manera de tirar el dinero! — what a waste of money!

2)

a) ( hacer caer) to knock over

cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow

b) ( derribar) to knock down

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared — they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down

3)

a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fire

b) < foto> to take

4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena — he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo — don't pull her hair

le tiró la oreja — she tweaked his ear

le tiraba la manga — he was tugging at her sleeve

5) (Impr) to print, run off

6) (Mat) < línea> to draw

7) (Chi) < lotería> to draw the winning number in; < rifa> to draw
2.
tirar vi

1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tirar de algo — to pull something

tirar de la cadena — to pull the chain

no le tires del pelo — don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro — the cart was drawn by two horses

le tiró de la oreja — she tweaked his ear

2) ( atraer)

le sigue tirando México — she misses Mexico

la sangre tira — blood is thicker than water

no le tira el deporte — he's not interested in sports

3)

a) ( disparar) to shoot

no tiren! — don't shoot!

le tiró a traición — she shot him in the back

tirar a dar — to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar al blanco — to aim at the target

tirar a matar — to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most

c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl

4)

a) chimenea/cigarro to draw

b) coche/motor to pull

5)

a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by

con $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by

b) tirando gerundio (fam)

ganamos poco pero vamos tirando — we don't earn much but we're managing

¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad

6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)

vamos, tira — get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche — if you back up a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante) no te pares — keep going don't stop now

tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street

7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

8) tirar a ( tender a)

tira más bien a azul — it's more of a bluish color

un erotismo que tira a pornográfico — an eroticism which verged on the pornographic

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height

los niños tiran más a la madre — the children take after their mother more
3.
tirarse v pron

1)

a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

tirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out

tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín — to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst

se le tiró a los brazos — she threw herself into his arms

b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

tirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)

se las tira de valiente — he makes out he's so brave

2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo — he spent two years writing it

3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)

tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)

4) (fam) ( expulsar)

tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)

tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)

5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo — the downpour ruined our walk

se tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)

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= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.

Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex. Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex. The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

Ex. A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.

Ex. In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.

Ex. Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

Ex. The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.

Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Ex. Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.

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* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirando a corto = shortish.

* tirando a marrón = brownish.

* tirando a morado = purplish.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

* tirar al suelo = upset.

* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.

* tirar bombas = bomb.

* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.

* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.

* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.

* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.

* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.

* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.

* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.

* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.

* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.

* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.

* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.

* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.

* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.

* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.

* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.

* tirarse un farol = bullshit.

* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( arrojar) to throw

tiró la pelota al aire — he threw the ball up in the air

no tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody

tírame las llaves — throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra — she threw a stone at me

le tiró los brazos — he stretched his arms out to her

tirarle un beso a alguien — to blow somebody a kiss

b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) — these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste

qué manera de tirar el dinero! — what a waste of money!

2)

a) ( hacer caer) to knock over

cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow

b) ( derribar) to knock down

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared — they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down

3)

a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fire

b) < foto> to take

4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena — he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo — don't pull her hair

le tiró la oreja — she tweaked his ear

le tiraba la manga — he was tugging at her sleeve

5) (Impr) to print, run off

6) (Mat) < línea> to draw

7) (Chi) < lotería> to draw the winning number in; < rifa> to draw
2.
tirar vi

1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tirar de algo — to pull something

tirar de la cadena — to pull the chain

no le tires del pelo — don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro — the cart was drawn by two horses

le tiró de la oreja — she tweaked his ear

2) ( atraer)

le sigue tirando México — she misses Mexico

la sangre tira — blood is thicker than water

no le tira el deporte — he's not interested in sports

3)

a) ( disparar) to shoot

no tiren! — don't shoot!

le tiró a traición — she shot him in the back

tirar a dar — to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar al blanco — to aim at the target

tirar a matar — to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most

c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl

4)

a) chimenea/cigarro to draw

b) coche/motor to pull

5)

a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by

con $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by

b) tirando gerundio (fam)

ganamos poco pero vamos tirando — we don't earn much but we're managing

¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad

6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)

vamos, tira — get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche — if you back up a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante) no te pares — keep going don't stop now

tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street

7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

8) tirar a ( tender a)

tira más bien a azul — it's more of a bluish color

un erotismo que tira a pornográfico — an eroticism which verged on the pornographic

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height

los niños tiran más a la madre — the children take after their mother more
3.
tirarse v pron

1)

a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

tirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out

tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín — to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst

se le tiró a los brazos — she threw herself into his arms

b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

tirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)

se las tira de valiente — he makes out he's so brave

2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo — he spent two years writing it

3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)

tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)

4) (fam) ( expulsar)

tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)

tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)

5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo — the downpour ruined our walk

se tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)

* * *

tirar(de)

(v.) = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage

Ex: Do not push or pull on the disc drawer.

Ex: Do not pull a book from the shelf by forcefully tugging the top of the spine.

Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.

Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.

Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex: Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

Ex: A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.

Ex: In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.

Ex: Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

Ex: The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.

Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Ex: Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirando a corto = shortish.

* tirando a marrón = brownish.

* tirando a morado = purplish.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

* tirar al suelo = upset.

* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.

* tirar bombas = bomb.

* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.

* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.

* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.

* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.

* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.

* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.

* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.

* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.

* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.

* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.

* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.

* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.

* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.

* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.

* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.

* tirarse un farol = bullshit.

* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.

* * *

tirar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (lanzar, arrojar) to throw

¿quiénes estaban tirando piedras? who was throwing stones?

tiró la colilla por la ventanilla she threw the cigarette butt out of the window

tiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the air

tiraban piedrecitas al río they were throwing stones into the river

no tires los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo A algn (para que lo agarre) to throw sth TO sb, to throw sb sth; (con agresividad) to throw sth AT sb

le tiró la pelota she threw him the ball, she threw the ball to him

tírame las llaves throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra she threw a stone at me

le tiraron un cubo de agua they threw a bucket of water over him

le tiró los brazos he put o stretched his arms out to her

tírale un beso blow him a kiss

2 (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

todo esto es para tirar all this can be thrown out o away, this is all going out ( colloq)

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

¡que asco! tira eso inmediatemente a la basura ugh! throw that away right now!, ugh! put that in the garbage can ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bin right now!

3 (desperdiciar) to waste

¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!

B (dejar en desorden) (+ compl):

no tiren los juguetes por todos lados don't leave o strew your toys all over the place

se quitó la camisa y la tiró en un rincón he took off his shirt and threw it into a corner

C

1 (hacer caer) to knock over

¡cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo he knocked the vase off the table ( o shelf etc) with his elbow

2 (derribar) to knock down

el perro se le echó encima y lo tiró al suelo the dog leaped up at him and knocked him to the ground o knocked him over

tiró todos los bolos de una vez he knocked all the pins down in one go

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared or van a tirar esta pared (abajo) they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

D

1 ‹bomba› to drop; ‹cohete› to fire, launch; ‹flecha› to shoot; ‹tiros› to fire

le tiraron tres tiros they shot at him three times, they fired three shots at him

2 ‹foto› to take

E (dar) ‹puñetazo› to throw

tiraba puñetazos a diestra y siniestra he was throwing punches o lashing out left and right ( AmE) o ( BrE) left, right and center

el perro me tiró un mordisco the dog snapped at me

no me tires más pellizcos stop pinching me

F ( AmL) (atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo don't pull his hair

te voy a tirar las orejas I'm going to tweak your ears

le tiraba la manga she was tugging o pulling at his sleeve

G ( Impr) to print, run off

H ( Mat) ‹línea› to draw

I ( Chi)

1 ‹carrera› to start, give the starting signal for

2 ‹lotería› to draw the winning number in; ‹rifa› to draw

■ tirar

vi

A

1 (atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

¡vamos, tiren todos a una! come on, everybody pull together!

[ S ] tirar pull

tirar DE algo to pull sth

no le tires del pelo don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro the cart was drawn by two horses

tirar de la cadena to pull the chain

le tiró de la manga she tugged o pulled at his sleeve

le tiró de la oreja she tweaked his ear

2 «vestido/blusa» to be (too) tight

me tira it's too tight on me

B

(atraer): le sigue tirando México she still hankers after o misses Mexico

no parece que le tiren mucho los deportes he doesn't seem to be very interested in o keen on sport

la sangre tira blood is thicker than water

C

1

(disparar): le tiró a traición she shot him in the back

¡no tiren! don't shoot!

le tiró al corazón he shot him through the heart

tirar a dar to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar a matar (literal) to shoot to kill

(para ofender, atacar): cuando empieza a criticar, tira a matar when she starts criticizing you, she really goes for the jugular o she really sticks the knife in ( colloq)

siempre que me dice algo, tira a matar whenever he says anything to me, he goes all out to hurt me

2 ( Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco ( AmL) or ( Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto at the (very) least/most

3 ( Jueg) (descartarse) to throw away, discard; (en juegos de dados) to throw; (en dardos) to throw; (en bolos) to bowl

D

1 «chimenea/cigarro» to draw

2 «coche/motor» to pull

E

1 ( fam) (llegar, sobrevivir) to get by

con $100 podríamos tirar hasta fin de mes with $100 we could get by until the end of the month

con este uniforme podrás tirar hasta fin de año this uniform will last you o ( colloq) will do you till the end of the year

2 tirando

ger ( fam): ¿qué tal andas? — ya lo ves, tirando … how are things? — well, you know, not too bad o we're getting by

no ganamos mucho pero vamos tirando we don't earn much but we're managing

F

( Esp fam) (seguir adelante): tira, que creo que no nos ha visto go on, I don't think he's seen us

vamos, tira come on, get moving o get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche if you back up o go back a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante), no te pares ahora keep going, don't stop now

hay mucho que hacer pero entre todos podemos tirar p'alante there's a lot to be done but if we all pull together we can get through it

tira por esta calle abajo go o turn down this street

en cuanto nos vieron, tiraron por otro lado as soon as they saw us they went off in a different direction/they turned off up a different street

G ( AmL vulg) (en sentido sexual) to screw ( vulg), to fuck ( vulg)

H tirar a

(tender a): un amarillo fuerte tirando a naranja a bright orangish o ( BrE) orangy yellow

no es verde, tira más bien a azul it's not green, it's more of a bluish color

los precios son más bien tirando a caros the prices are a bit on the expensive o ( colloq) steep side

el erotismo de la película tiraba a pornográfico the eroticism in the film tended toward(s) o verged on the pornographic

los niños tiran más a la madre the children take after their mother more

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito he's average to short in height

■ tirarse

v pron

A

1 (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

se tiró por la ventana he threw himself o he leapt out of the window

tirarse en paracaídas to parachute

tirarse al agua to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst

intentó tirarse del tren en marcha she tried to throw herself from o to jump off the train while it was moving

se le tiró a los brazos she threw herself into his arms

2 «coche/conductor» (+ compl) to pull over

se tiró bruscamente a un lado he swerved to one side

3 ( AmL) (tumbarse) to lie down

estoy agotada, me voy a tirar un rato I'm exhausted, I'm going to lie down for a while

tirárselas de algo (Col, RPl fam): se las tira de valiente he makes out he's so brave

B ( fam); ‹horas/días› to spend

nos hemos tirado media hora para encontrar la casa it's taken us half an hour to find the house

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing it

se ha tirado una hora entera hablando por teléfono he's been on the phone for a whole hour, he's spent a whole hour on the phone

C ( vulg)

(joder): tirarse a algn to screw sb ( vulg), to fuck sb ( vulg), to lay sb (sl)

D ( fam)

(expulsar): tirarse un pedo to fart (sl), to pass wind

tirarse un eructo to belch, to burp ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo the downpour washed out o ruined our walk

se tiró el examen he flunked the exam ( colloq)

* * *

tirar ( conjugate tirar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( lanzar) to throw;

◊ tiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the air;

tirarle algo a algn ( para que lo agarre) to throw sb sth;

( con agresividad) to throw sth at sb
b) ( desechar) to throw out o away

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste;

◊ ¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!

2
a) ( hacer caer) ‹jarrón/silla› to knock over;

◊ el perro me tiró al suelo the dog knocked me over

b) ( derribar) ‹pared/puerta› to knock down

3
a) ‹ bomba› to drop;

‹ cohete› to fire, launch;
‹ flecha› to shoot
b) ‹ foto› to take

4 (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
◊ tiró la cadena he pulled the chain

verbo intransitivo
1 ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
tirar de algo to pull sth;
◊ no le tires del pelo don't pull her hair

2
a) ( disparar) to shoot;

◊ tirar a matar to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot;

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal
c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away;

( en juegos de dados) to throw;
( en dardos) to throw;
( en bolos) to bowl
3
a) [chimenea/cigarro] to draw

b) [coche/motor] to pull

4
◊ tirando ger (fam): gano poco pero vamos tirando I don't earn much but we're managing;

¿qué tal andas? — tirando how are things? — not too bad
5
◊ tirar a ( tender a): tira más bien a azul it's more of a bluish color;

ella tira más a la madre she takes after her mother more
tirarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ se tiró por la ventana he threw himself out of the window;

tirarse en paracaídas to parachute;

( en emergencia) to bale out;
◊ tirarse al agua to jump into the water;

tirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst
b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

2 (fam) ‹horas/días› to spend;
◊ se tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing it

3 (fam) ( expulsar):
◊ tirarse un pedo to fart (sl)

tirar
I verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar, echar) to throw: lo tiró al agua, he threw it into the water
no tires la cáscara al suelo, don't throw o drop the peel on the floor
(enérgicamente) to fling, hurl: lo tiró al fuego, she threw it on the fire
2 (deshacerse de) to throw out o away
tiré mis zapatos viejos, I threw my old shoes away
3 (malgastar) tiraste el dinero con esa joya falsa, you've wasted your money on that fake jewel
(despilfarrar) to squander
4 (hacer caer) to knock over: tiré el vaso, I knocked the glass over
5 (derribar a alguien) to knock o push over
tirar abajo (una pared, una puerta) to knock down
(demoler) to pull down
6 (una bomba) to drop
(un tiro, un cohete) to fire
7 (una foto) to take
8 Impr to print
II verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer fuerza hacia sí) to pull: no le tires del pelo, don't pull his hair
¡tira de la cuerda!, tug on the rope!
2 (disparar) to shoot
Dep to shoot
(dados, dardos) to throw
3 fam (gustar) le tira mucho el baloncesto, he's very keen on basketball
4 (tender) tira a azul, it's bluish
(parecerse) tira a su madre, she takes after her mother
5 fam (arreglárselas) ir tirando, to get by, manage
6 (ir) tira a la derecha, turn right
' tirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- bala
- borda
- calle
- casa
- esconder
- palanca
- toalla
- trapo
- apedrear
- arrojar
- basura
- blanco
- botar
- cadena
- crimen
- echar
- jalar
- pinta
- zumbar
English:
aim at
- archery
- bung
- cast
- chain
- chuck
- chuck away
- chuck out
- clearout
- dash
- drag
- draw
- fling
- flush
- haul
- heave
- keep
- knock off
- knock over
- lash out
- pitch
- pull
- pull on
- pull over
- putt
- run off
- shoot
- sling
- sling out
- splash out
- sponge
- strain
- throw
- throw aside
- throw away
- throw out
- toss
- toss away
- towel
- town
- trash
- tug
- turf out
- waste
- yank
- beat
- blow
- bring
- disposable
- ditch

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tirar

♦ vt

1. [lanzar] to throw;

tiraron las gorras al aire they threw their caps (up) in the air;

tirar algo a alguien [para que lo agarre] to throw sth to sb;
[para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb;
tírame una manzana throw me an apple;

le tiró un beso she blew him a kiss;

le tiraban piedras a la policía they were throwing stones at the police

2. [dejar caer] [objeto] to drop;
[líquido] [derramar] to spill;
no tiren los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground;

tiró las maletas y se tumbó en la cama she dropped her suitcases and lay down on the bed;

me has tirado salsa en el traje you've spilt some sauce on my suit

3. [derribar] [botella, lámpara] to knock over;
[muro, tabique, edificio] to knock down;
tiró la lámpara con un codo al pasar she knocked over the lamp with her elbow as she went by;

la violencia del choque la tiró al suelo the force of the collision knocked o hurled her to the floor;

esta pared habrá que tirarla we're going to have to knock this wall down

4. [desechar] to throw away o out;

tirar algo a la basura to throw sth out;

tíralo a la papelera throw it in the wastepaper basket;

esto está para tirarlo you/we/ etc should throw this away o out;

eso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money

5. [arrastrar]
un carro tirado por bueyes an ox-drawn cart

6. [disparar] [balas, misiles, disparos] to fire;
[bomba] to drop; [petardo, cohete] to let off; [dardos, flechas] to shoot; Fam
tirar una foto to take a picture

7. [jugar] [carta] to play;
[dado] to throw
8. [en deportes] [falta, penalti] to take;
[balón] to pass
9. [imprimir] to print

10. [trazar] [línea] to draw

11. Fam [suspender] to fail, US to flunk;

me han tirado en geografía I've failed o US flunked geography

♦ vi

1. [disparar] to shoot;

tirar al aire to fire shots into the air;

tirar a dar to shoot to wound, not to kill;

tirar a matar [con arma] to shoot to kill;
[con comentario] to go for the jugular
2. [estirar, arrastrar]
tirar (de algo) to pull (sth);

el ciclista colombiano tiraba del pelotón the Colombian cyclist was pulling the bunch along;

me tiró del pelo she pulled my hair;
[en letrero] pull;
me tiró del brazo/de la manga she tugged at my arm/sleeve;

Comp
RP
tirar parejo: esto no es justo, o tiramos parejo o yo me retiro this is not fair, either we all pull together or I'm dropping out

3. [estar tirante] to be tight;

la chaqueta me tira de atrás the jacket's a bit tight at the back

4. [en deportes] [con el pie] to kick;
[con la mano] to throw; [a meta, canasta] to shoot;
tirar a gol o Am [m5] al arco o Esp [m5] a puerta to shoot, to have a shot at goal

5. [dirigirse] to go ( hacia o para towards), to head ( hacia o para for o towards); Fam
¡tira! [para empezar a moverse] get moving!;
Fam
¡tira que llegamos tarde! let's get a move on or we'll be late!;

tiramos hacia la izquierda we turned left;
Fam
tira para arriba, que ahora subo yo you go on up, I'll come up in a minute;

tira por esa calle go up o take that street

6. [jugar] to go, to have one's go;

te toca tirar a ti [en naipes, dados, billar] it's your go

7. [cigarrillo, chimenea] to draw;

este tabaco no tira these cigarettes aren't drawing properly

8. Fam [funcionar] to go, to work;

el motor no tira the engine isn't working properly;

el coche tira bien the car runs well

9. [durar] to last;

estos zapatos tirarán otro año these shoes will last another year

10. Fam [atraer]
la familia tira mucho blood is thicker than water;

la tierra siempre tira de uno your homeland never loses its pull on you;

tirarle a alguien: me tira la vida del campo country life appeals to me;

no le tira la profesión de su padre his father's profession doesn't appeal to him;

no le tira viajar she doesn't feel the urge to travel;

tirar de alguien to exert a pull on sb

11. Fam [apañárselas]
aún puedo tirar con este abrigo un par de inviernos this coat should do me for another couple of winters yet;

ir tirando to get by;

voy tirando I'm OK, I've been worse

12. [tener aspecto de o tendencia a]
tirar a: tira a gris it's greyish;

tira a su abuela she takes after her grandmother;

este programa tira a (ser) hortera this programme is a bit on the tacky side;

el tiempo tira a mejorar the weather looks as if it's getting better;

es un reformista tirando a radical he's somewhere between a reformist and a radical;

es verde tirando a azul it's a bluey green;

es tirando a delgado if anything, he's rather thin;

tira para deportista he has the makings of a sportsman

13. Fam [hacer uso]
tirar de algo to use sth;

cuando no hay dinero hay que tirar del ingenio when you don't have any money, you have to rely on your wits;

hubo que tirar de los ahorros we had to draw on our savings

14. Ven Vulg [copular] to fuck

♦ See also the pronominal verb tirarse

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tirar

I v/t

1 throw; edificio, persona knock down; ( volcar) knock over

2 basura throw away; dinero waste, throw away fam

3 TIP print

4 fam

en examen fail

5 foto take

6 tiro fire

II v/i

1 de coche pull;

tirar de algo pull sth

2 ( disparar) shoot

3 DEP en fútbol

:

tirar a puerta shoot at goal;

tirar fuera shoot wide

4 ( atraer) pull, attract;

no me tira la música music doesn’t turn me on

5

:

tirar a tend toward;

tirar a conservador/verde have conservative/Green tendencies

6 ( girar)

:

tirar a la derecha turn right, take a right

7

:

ir tirando fam get by, manage

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tirar vt

1) : to throw, to hurl, to toss

2) botar: to throw away, to throw out, to waste

3) derribar: to knock down

4) : to shoot, to fire, to launch

5) : to take (a photo)

6) : to print, to run off

tirar vi

1) : to pull, to draw

2) : to shoot

3) : to attract

4) : to get by, to manage

va tirando: he's getting along, he's managing

5)

tirar a : to tend towards, to be rather

tira a picante: it's a bit spicy

♦ See also the reflexive verb tirarse

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tirar vb

1. (lanzar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

me tiró una piedra he threw a stone at me

tírame la pelota throw the ball to me

lo tiré a la papelera I threw it in the bin

2. (desechar) to throw away [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

voy a tirar toda esta ropa vieja I'm going to throw all these old clothes away

3. (derribar) to knock over / to knock down

los jóvenes tiraron al suelo la escultura the youths knocked the sculpture over

han tirado aquel edificio they've knocked that building down

el viento tiró el árbol the wind blew the tree down

4. (malgastar) to waste

has tirado el dinero you've wasted your money

5. (arrastrar, estirar) to pull

tira de la cadena pull the chain

6. (disparar) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

tirar una flecha to shoot an arrow

tirar a puerta to shoot at goal

7. (atraer, gustar) to like

le tiran mucho las motos he really likes motorbikes

ir tirando to get by

Spanish-English dictionary > tirar
15 knock

I [nɒk]
nome

1) (blow) colpo m., botta f.

a knock on the head — un colpo sulla, in testa

a knock with a hammer — un colpo di martello

2) (at door)

I thought I heard a knock (at the door) — mi è sembrato di sentire bussare

I'll give you a knock at 7.30 — ti verrò a bussare alle 7.30

knock! knock! — toc! toc!

3) fig. (setback) colpo m.

to take a knock — ricevere un brutto colpo

you must learn to take the knocks — devi imparare a incassare (i colpi)
II 1. [nɒk]
verbo transitivo

1) (strike) colpire, urtare [ object]

to knock one's head on sth. — battere la testa contro qcs.

to knock sb. on the arm with sth. — colpire qcn. al braccio con qcs.

to knock sth. against — fare battere qcs. contro

to knock sb. unconscious — fare perdere i sensi a qcn.

to knock a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs

2) (cause to move)

to knock sth. off o out of sth. fare cadere qcs. da qcs.; to knock sb., sth. to the ground fare cadere a terra qcn., qcs.; to knock a nail into sth. piantare un chiodo in qcs.; to knock sb. off his feet — [blast, wave] sollevare qcn

3) colloq. (criticize) criticare [method, person]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (make sound) (involuntarily) [ object] urtare, sbattere (on, against contro); (deliberately) [ person] bussare (at, on a); [ engine] battere in testa

2) (collide)

to knock into o against sth. urtare contro qcs.; to knock into each other — scontrarsi

•

- knock about

- knock back

- knock down

- knock in

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

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his knees were knocking — gli tremavano le ginocchia (dalla paura)

to knock sth. on the head — colloq. mandare a monte qcs.

to be knocking on a bit — colloq. cominciare a invecchiare

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[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) bussare

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) urtare

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) picchiare

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) sbattere
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) colpo

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) colpo

•

- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up
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knock /nɒk/
n.

1 (rumore di) colpo alla porta; bussata; picchio: I heard two knocks at the door, sentii due colpi alla porta

2 colpo; urto; botta: sturdy enough to withstand knocks, robusto e resistente agli urti

3 [u] (autom., mecc.) battito in testa; detonazione: knock intensity, intensità di detonazione

4 (fig.) batosta; brutto colpo; botta; scossone; rovescio: to take a knock, ricevere una batosta; subire un rovescio finanziario

5 (fam.) critica; attacco; stroncatura

6 ( slang GB: the knock) visita della polizia

7 ( cricket) innings; turno ( di battitore)

● knock-back, ► knockback □ knock-down, ► knockdown □ (med.) knock-knee, ginocchio valgo □ knock-kneed, (med.) dal ginocchio valgo; che ha le gambe a ics (pop.) □ (ass., GB) knock-for-knock agreement, convenzione di indennizzo diretto □ a knock on the head, un colpo in testa che tramortisce (o che uccide) □ (autom.) knock suppressor, antidetonante □ (fam. GB) on the knock, a credito, a rate; ( anche) porta a porta, a domicilio.
♦ (to) knock /nɒk/
A v. i.

1 bussare; picchiare; battere: to knock on a door, bussare a una porta; Someone's knocking at the door, qualcuno bussa alla porta; bussano alla porta

2 battere; sbattere; sbatacchiare; urtare; andare a sbattere: Something was knocking against the window, c'era qualcosa che sbatteva (o sbatacchiava) contro la finestra; My heart was knocking with fear, mi batteva forte il cuore per la paura

3 ( anche to knock together) urtarsi; scontrarsi; sbattere insieme: My knees were knocking ( together), mi tremavano violentemente le ginocchia

4 (mecc.: di motore) detonare; battere in testa

5 ( di tubo) fare rumore

6 ( slang USA) parlare; discutere

B v. t.

1 battere; picchiare; urtare: I knocked my knee on ( o against) the knob, ho battuto (o picchiato) il ginocchio contro il pomello; She knocked the lamp and it crashed on the floor, urtò la lampada che cadde a terra

2 picchiare; colpire: to knock sb. on the head, colpire q. sulla testa; tramortire q.; ( anche, eufem.) uccidere q.; to knock sb. unconscious, colpire q. facendogli perdere i sensi a q.

3 sbatacchiare: Don't knock those bottles!, non sbatacchiare quelle bottiglie!

4 fare ( un buco, un'apertura, ecc., con un colpo o a colpi): He knocked a hole in the screen, con un pugno, fece un buco nel paravento; to knock a hole in a wall for a new window, creare un'apertura in un muro per una nuova finestra

5 (seguito da avv. o compl., ► anche sotto i vari verbi frasali) allontanare, far cadere, spingere con un colpo: to knock st. away, allontanare qc. con un colpo: She knocked his hand away, lei gli spinse via la mano con forza; The blow knocked him off the chair, il colpo lo fece cadere dalla sedia; (fam.) I'll knock your teeth down your throat!, ti spedisco i denti in gola!

6 (fam.) criticare, attaccare; dare addosso a; parlare male di; stroncare (q. o qc.): (comm.) to knock a product, parlare male di un prodotto

7 (solo alla forma progressiva) (fam.) andare per ( una data età): He's knocking seventy, va per i settanta

● to knock sb. cold, atterrare q. (con un colpo) facendogli perdere i sensi; mettere q. fuori combattimento; (fig.) sbalordire, lasciare esterrefatto q. □ (fam.) to knock sb. dead (o for six, sideways), sbalordire q.; lasciare di stucco (o di sasso) q.; lasciare secco q. (fam.) □ (fam.) to knock st. for six, mandare all'aria qc.; gettare nel caos qc. □ (fam.) to knock sb. flat, gettare a terra (o atterrare) q. ( con un colpo); stendere q.; (fig.) sbalordire q., lasciare di stucco (o di sasso) q. □ to knock head, toccare il suolo con la fronte ( saluto cinese) □ (fam.) to be knocking one's head against a brick wall, sbattere la testa contro il muro □ (fam.) to knock people's heads together, fare una ramanzina, dare una lavata di capo a q. ( due o più persone) □ (fam.) to knock [sb., st.] into a cocked hat, essere infinitamente superiore a, dare dei punti a; battere alla grande, stracciare, suonarle a; demolire ( una teoria, ecc.); mandare all'aria ( un progetto, ecc.) □ (fam.) to knock st. into sb. 's head, fare entrare qc. in testa a q.: inculcare qc. in q. □ (fam. GB) to knock sb. into the middle of next week, stendere q. con un pugno □ to knock two rooms into one, fare di due stanze una stanza sola abbattendo la parete divisoria □ (fam.) to knock st. into shape, rimettere a posto qc.; riorganizzare qc. □ to knock st. off a list, togliere qc. da un elenco □ (fam.) to knock sb. off his pedestal, tirare giù q. dal piedistallo □ (fam.) to knock a few years off one's age, togliersi qualche anno dall'età; denunciare qualche anno in meno □ (fam. GB) to knock st. on the head, mandare a monte, far fallire ( un piano, ecc.) □ ( USA) to knock on wood, toccare ferro ( per scaramanzia) □ (fam.) to knock some sense into sb., fare entrare in testa un po' di buon senso a q.; far ragionare q. □ (fam.) to knock them in the aisles, ( di spettacolo comico) essere spassosissimo; far ridere a crepapelle; essere un gran successo.

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I [nɒk]
nome

1) (blow) colpo m., botta f.

a knock on the head — un colpo sulla, in testa

a knock with a hammer — un colpo di martello

2) (at door)

I thought I heard a knock (at the door) — mi è sembrato di sentire bussare

I'll give you a knock at 7.30 — ti verrò a bussare alle 7.30

knock! knock! — toc! toc!

3) fig. (setback) colpo m.

to take a knock — ricevere un brutto colpo

you must learn to take the knocks — devi imparare a incassare (i colpi)
II 1. [nɒk]
verbo transitivo

1) (strike) colpire, urtare [ object]

to knock one's head on sth. — battere la testa contro qcs.

to knock sb. on the arm with sth. — colpire qcn. al braccio con qcs.

to knock sth. against — fare battere qcs. contro

to knock sb. unconscious — fare perdere i sensi a qcn.

to knock a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs

2) (cause to move)

to knock sth. off o out of sth. fare cadere qcs. da qcs.; to knock sb., sth. to the ground fare cadere a terra qcn., qcs.; to knock a nail into sth. piantare un chiodo in qcs.; to knock sb. off his feet — [blast, wave] sollevare qcn

3) colloq. (criticize) criticare [method, person]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (make sound) (involuntarily) [ object] urtare, sbattere (on, against contro); (deliberately) [ person] bussare (at, on a); [ engine] battere in testa

2) (collide)

to knock into o against sth. urtare contro qcs.; to knock into each other — scontrarsi

•

- knock about

- knock back

- knock down

- knock in

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

••

his knees were knocking — gli tremavano le ginocchia (dalla paura)

to knock sth. on the head — colloq. mandare a monte qcs.

to be knocking on a bit — colloq. cominciare a invecchiare

English-Italian dictionary > knock
16 knock

[nɔk] 1. гл.
1) стучать, барабанить

to knock loudly — громко стучать

to knock at / on the door — стучать в дверь

We have knocked double-knocks at the street-door. — Мы дважды постучали во входную дверь.

I've been knocking away for ages, but nobody has answered the door. — Я стучал целую вечность, но никто так и не открыл дверь.

2)

а) ударять, бить, колотить

to knock smb. unconscious — выбить из кого-либо дух, вырубить кого-либо

to knock to pieces — разбить вдребезги

б) = knock about / around пинать, гонять ( мяч)

There's nothing to do here; let's go into that field and knock a ball about for an hour or so. — Здесь нечего делать; пойдём на то поле, попинаем мяч с часок.

в) ( knock into) = knock in вбивать во (что-л.)

to knock a nail in — вбить гвоздь

Syn:

hit, kick in

г) ( knock down) опрокидывать, сбивать

to knock over a lamp — опрокинуть лампу

Jim was knocked down by a bus. — Джим был сбит автобусом.

д) ( knock off) сбрасывать, сталкивать

Just when I had put the glass safely down on the table, the cat jumped up and knocked it off. — Только-только я поставил стакан на стол, как туда запрыгнула кошка и столкнула его на пол.

е) ( knock out) выбивать, вытряхивать

Knock the ash out before you refill your pipe. — Прежде чем заново набить трубку, вытряхните из неё пепел.

ж) ( knock up) подбросить, толкнуть вверх

A man in the crowd knocked my arm up and I dropped my bag. — Человек в толпе двинул мне по руке и выхватил у меня сумку.

3) = knock together резко ударяться, стукаться; сталкиваться; неожиданно встречаться

Syn:

bump I 2., clash 1., collide

4) разг. поражать, ошеломлять

Wasn't she in pantomime? Bet she knocked them. — А она участвовала в пантомиме? Бьюсь об заклад, она их ошеломила.

The unexpected news fairly knocked me back. — Неожиданная новость просто ошеломила меня.

Her beauty knocked out every man in the room. — Её красота ошеломила всех мужчин в комнате.

Syn:

bowl out

5) груб. трахать; обрюхатить

I've knocked some girls in my time but I've never had such a rabbiter as you. — Каких я только девиц не трахал в своей жизни, но такой похотливой бабы, как ты, ещё не встречал.

6) амер.; разг. резко критиковать; наезжать, нападать

I shouldn't like you to get the idea I'm trying to knock Portugal and the Portuguese. — Мне бы не хотелось, чтобы ты думал, будто я качу бочку на Португалию и португальцев.

7) работать с перебоями, стучать ( о двигателе)

•

- knock about
- knock back
- knock down
- knock in
- knock off
- knock on
- knock out
- knock over
- knock through
- knock together
- knock under
- knock up
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to knock smb. off his pins — ошеломить кого-л.

to knock their heads together — привести в чувство, заставить образумиться

to knock one's head against a brick wall — прошибать стенку головой

to knock smb. into a cocked hat — исколошматить кого-л., одолеть кого-л., нанести поражение (кому-л.); разбить в пух и прах; превзойти, затмить

to knock smb. into the middle of next week — всыпать кому-л. по первое число; потрясти, ошеломить кого-л.

- knock home
- knock the bottom out of
- knock on the head
- knock the spots off 2. сущ.
1) удар

The bag have tough exterior materials to protect its contents against knocks, rain and dust. — У сумки плотная наружная ткань, чтобы предохранить ее содержимое от ударов, дождя и пыли.

Syn:

blow I

2) стук ( в дверь); шум

gentle knock — тихий стук

knock at the door — стук в дверь

to give a knock — постучаться ( в дверь)

Syn:

rap I 1.

3) разг. удар, неприятность, неудача

to take the knock — потерпеть неудачу; получить моральный удар

He's taken quite a few hard knocks lately. — В последнее время его постиг ряд серьёзных неудач.

Syn:

setback

4) ( knocks) амер.; разг. придирки, нападки; резкая критика

He likes praise but can't stand the knocks. — Он любит похвалу, но не выносит критики.

5) тех. детонация

engine knock — стук в двигателе

6) разг. совокупление, половой акт

to be on the knock — заниматься проституцией

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- get the knock

Англо-русский современный словарь > knock
17 knock

knock

A n

1 ( blow) coup m ; a knock on the head un coup sur la tête ; to take a knock prendre un coup ; a knock with a hammer un coup de marteau ; a knock at the door un coup à la porte ; I'll give you a knock at 7.30 je frapperai à ta porte à 7 h 30 ; I thought I heard a knock je crois qu'on a frappé ;

2 onomat knock! knock! toc! toc! ;

3 fig ( setback) coup m ; to take a knock en prendre un coup ; it gave his confidence a knock son assurance en a pris un coup ; I've had worse knocks j'ai subi pire que ça ; you must learn to take the knocks tu dois apprendre à encaisser ○ (les coups).

B vtr

1 ( strike) cogner [object] ; to knock one's head/arm on sth se cogner la tête/le bras contre qch ; to knock sb on the head/arm with sth donner un coup sur la tête/le bras de qn avec qch ; to knock sb/sth into/against/across projeter qn/qch dans/contre/à travers ; to knock sb unconscious ou senseless ou silly ○ [person, object, blow] assommer qn ; to knock a hole in sth faire un trou dans qch ; to knock sth straight/flat redresser/aplatir qch ; to knock two rooms into one abattre la cloison entre deux pièces ;

2 ( cause to move) to knock sth off ou out of sth faire tomber qch de qch ; to knock sb/sth over sth envoyer qn/qch par-dessus qch ; to knock sb/sth to the ground faire tomber qn/qch par terre ; she knocked the ball into the pond elle a envoyé la balle dans l'étang ; to knock a nail/peg into sth enfoncer un clou/une cheville dans qch ; to knock the handle off the jug casser l'anse du pot ; to knock sb off his feet [blast, wave] soulever qn ; to knock sb/sth out of the way écarter qn/qch ; to knock sb flat étendre qn par terre ;

3 ( beat) to knock the enthusiasm/spirit out of sb faire perdre son enthousiasme/sa joie de vivre à qn ; I'll knock that stupid smile off his face je vais lui faire passer ce sourire stupide ; that will knock a bit of sense into him ça va peut-être lui inculquer un peu de bon sens ;

4 ○ ( criticize) critiquer [method, opposition, achievement] ; dénigrer [person] ; don't knock it! hum arrête de critiquer!

C vi

1 ( make sound) ( involuntarily) [branch, object] cogner (on, against contre) ; ( deliberately) [person] frapper (at, on à) ; [engine, water pipes] cogner ;

2 ( collide) to knock into ou against sth heurter qch ; to knock into each other se heurter.

Idioms

his knees were knocking ses genoux tremblaient, tellement il avait peur ; to knock sth on the head ○ mettre fin à qch ; to be knocking on a bit ○ commencer à se faire vieux ; it must be knocking on ○ 30 years since… ça ne doit pas faire loin de 30 ans que… ; I'll knock your heads together! je vous ferai entendre raison!

Phrasal verbs

■ knock about ○, knock around ○:

▶ knock about traîner ;

▶ knock about [sth] [object] traîner dans [house, area] ; to knock about with sb ○ fréquenter qn ; to knock about together ○ [adults] se fréquenter ;

▶ knock [sb] about ○ malmener ;

▶ knock [sth] about

1 ( buffet) [storm] ballotter [boat] ;

2 Sport let's just knock the ball about faisons juste des balles.

■ knock back:

▶ knock back [sth], knock [sth] back

1 ( return) [player] renvoyer [ball] ;

2 ○ ( swallow) descendre ○ [drink] ;

3 ○ ( reject) rejeter [offer] ; refuser [invitation] ;

▶ knock [sb] back

1 ( surprise) [news] secouer [person] ;

2 ○ ( cost) that dress must have knocked her back a few quid ○ cette robe a dû lui coûter une fortune ;

3 ( refuse) jeter ○ [person].

■ knock down:

▶ knock [sb/sth] down, knock down [sb/sth]

1 ( cause to fall) ( deliberately) [aggressor] jeter [qn] à terre [victim, opponent] ; [police] défoncer [door] ; [builder] abattre [building] ; ( accidentally) [person, vehicle, animal] renverser [person, object] ; [lightning, wind] abattre [tree, fence] ; fig [person] abattre [obstacle, barrier] ;

2 ( reduce) [buyer] faire baisser [price] ; [seller] baisser [price] ; I managed to knock him down by a few pounds j'ai réussi à le faire baisser de plusieurs livres ;

3 ( allocate) [auctioneer] adjuger [lot].

■ knock in:

▶ knock [sth] in, knock in [sth] ( deliberately) [person] planter [nail, peg] ; [golfer] rentrer ○ [ball] ; ( accidentally) [blow] enfoncer [side, top].

■ knock into:

▶ knock into [sb/sth] heurter.

■ knock off:

▶ knock off ○ [worker] arrêter de travailler ;

▶ knock [sb/sth] off, knock off [sb/sth]

1 ( cause to fall) [person, blow, force] faire tomber [person, object] ; [movement, blow] désarçonner [rider] ; [person] écarter [insect] ; [wind, person] décapiter [flower heads] ; [person, blow] desceller [handle, end, car mirror] ;

2 ( reduce) I'll knock £10 off for you je vous ferai une réduction de 10 livres ; she wouldn't knock anything off elle ne voulait faire aucune réduction ; he knocked 20% off the bill il a déduit 20% de la note ;

3 ○ ( steal) subtiliser [car, object] ;

4 ○ ( stop) knock it off! ça suffit! ;

5 ◑ ( have sex with) culbuter ◑ [person].

■ knock out:

▶ knock [sb/sth] out, knock out [sb/sth]

1 ( dislodge) [person, blow] casser [tooth] ; [blast] souffler [window] ; [person, blow] arracher [peg, nail, support] ; [person] vider [contents] ;

2 ( make unconscious) [person, blow] assommer [person, animal] ; [drug] endormir [person, animal] ; [boxer] mettre [qn] au tapis [opponent] ; don't drink the punch, it will knock you out! ne bois pas le punch, ça va t'assommer! ; all that walking has knocked him out ○ ça l'a épuisé de marcher si longtemps ;

3 ( destroy) [enemy, shell] faire sauter [tank] ; [enemy, shell] mettre [qch] hors service [factory] ; [strike action, breakdown] paralyser [production, service] ;

4 Sport ( eliminate) [competitor] éliminer [opponent, team] ;

5 Aut ( straighten) [mechanic] redresser [dent, metal] ;

6 ○ ( produce) [machine] débiter [quantity] ; [person] jouer [tune] ;

7 ○ ( overwhelm) [performance, appearance, good news] émerveiller [person] ; [bad news] consterner ;

▶ knock oneself out

1 ( become unconscious) s'assommer ;

2 ○ ( become exhausted) s'éreinter ○.

■ knock over:

▶ knock [sb/sth] over, knock over [sb/sth] [person, animal, vehicle, force] renverser [person, animal, object].

■ knock through Constr you could knock through into the dining-room vous pourriez abattre le mur de la salle à manger.

■ knock together:

▶ knock together [knees, objects] s'entrechoquer ;

▶ knock [sth] together, knock together [sth] ○

1 ( create) bricoler [furniture, shelter] ; confectionner [meal] ; mettre [qch] sur pied [show, reception] ;

2 ( bang together) cogner l'un contre l'autre ; they need their heads knocking together fig ils auraient besoin d'une bonne leçon.

■ knock up:

▶ knock up ( in tennis) faire des balles (with avec) ;

▶ knock [sth] up, knock up [sth]

1 ○ ( make) bricoler [furniture, shelter] ; confectionner [meal, outfit] ;

2 ○ Sport [competitor, player] totaliser [points] ; réaliser [score] ;

▶ knock [sb] up, knock up [sb]

1 ( awaken) réveiller [person] ;

2 ○ ( exhaust) mettre [qn] à plat ○ ;

3 ◑ ( make pregnant) mettre [qn] en cloque ○.

Big English-French dictionary > knock
18 knock

nok 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) banke (på), knakke

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) slå

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slå, banke opp

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) løpe/renne på, slå imot
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bank(ing), slag, dunk

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) banking

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up

banke
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dunke

I
subst. \/nɒk\/

1) slag

2) smell, støt, dunk

3) ( på dør) banking, knakking

• there is a knock at the door

det banker på døren

4) ( i motor) banking, hugging

5) (hverdagslig, cricket) inneperiode, omgang, innings

6) ( hverdagslig) negativ kritikk

7) (britisk, slang) forklaring: en byder som samarbeider med andre under en auksjon for så å videreselge varene og dele fortjenesten

8) (britisk, slang) skinnauksjon, forklaring: auksjon hvor flere bydere samarbeider

9) (britisk, slang) forklaring: salg av varer som nylig er anskaffet rimelig på auksjon

take a\/the knock få en knekk, bli ruinert

• I've taken some nasty knocks in my time

jeg har gått på noen smeller i mitt liv
II
verb \/nɒk\/

1) slå, dunke, denge, hamre, dundre

2) ( også overført) forklaring: sette noe i bevegelse ved å slå

3) ( på dør) banke på, knakke

4) ( hverdagslig) kritisere, rakke ned på

5) (britisk, slang) forbløffe, imponere, slå an hos

6) ( om motor) dunke, slå, hugge

7) støte sammen, kollidere med

8) ( vulgært) knulle

knock about\/around mishandle, slå, behandle stygt (også overført) ( hverdagslig) flakke omkring, streife omkring, drive dank

• he has knocked about the world

han har flakket omkring i verden

( hverdagslig) leve et spennende omflakkende liv

• he has knocked about a great deal

han har opplevd mye rart \/ han har levd livet

knock about with someone vanke sammen med noen, henge sammen med noen

knock against støte mot, slå mot, kollidere med møte på, støte på, treffe på

knock along with ( hverdagslig) komme overens med

knock at banke på, knakke på

• knock at the door

banke på døren

knock back ( hverdagslig) hive i seg, sluke, spise eller drikke fort

• he can knock back five beers in no time

han kan hive i seg fem øl på et blunk

(britisk, hverdagslig) koste (en person) et visst beløp

• that knocked me back ten pounds

jeg gikk på en smell på ti pund

(austr., newzealandsk, slang) nekte, avvise, avslå bringe ut av fatning

knock down ( om person) slå ned, slå i gulvet ( om ting) slå overende, rive overende (om maskin, møbel e.l.) demontere for transport ( om bygning) rive ned ( på auksjon) selge, klubbe

• he knocked the Munch down to an anonymous bidder

han solgte Munch-bildet til en anonym byder

(hverdagslig, om pris) senke, slå av på

• knock down the price of

senke prisen på

• I knocked her down 5 per cent

jeg fikk henne til å gå ned 5%

(amer., slang) begå underslag (særlig fra arbeidsgiver)

(austr., newzealandsk) bruke (en sjekk e.l.) fritt (amer., slang) tjene, ha i inntekt

knocked up utmattet, fullstendig utslitt

knock holes in an argument se ➢ hole

knock in slå inn, slå i

knock it off! slutt med det, gi deg

knock off slå av ( om pris) slå av på

• knock ten pounds off the price

slå av ti pund på prisen

(amer., slang, særlig om jobb) slutte (med), ta kvelden

• knock off (work) at five

slutte på jobben klokken fem

kvitte seg med, få unna, få fra hånden ( hverdagslig) smelle sammen, lage på stående fot

• knock off an article

smelle sammen en artikkel

( slang) stjele, knabbe ( slang) gjøre innbrudd i ( slang) drepe, myrde (britisk, slang, vulgært, nedsettende) knulle, pule (en kvinne)

knock off cigarettes ( hverdagslig) slutte å røyke ( hverdagslig) knabbe sigaretter

knock on slå mot

• knock one's head on a wall

slå hodet mot en vegg

( rugby) forklaring: føre (ballen) med hånden eller armen mot motstanderens mållinje

knock one's head against a brick wall ( overført) stange hodet mot veggen, støte på vanskeligheter

knock on the head forklaring: svimeslå eller drepe noen ved slag i hodet (britisk, hverdagslig, overført) sette en stopper for, torpedere

• knock a plan on the head

sette en stopper for en plan

slutte med

knock out ( om tobakkspipe) tømme, banke ut av ( boksing) slå knockout på, slå bevisstløs slå, beseire, sette ut av spill ( overført) lamslå, forbløffe ( hverdagslig) smelle sammen, smøre sammen

• knock out an article

smøre sammen en artikkel

få unna, kvitte seg med (amer., hverdagslig) slite ut, utmatte ødelegge (austr., newzealandsk, slang) tjene, få utbetalt

knock out a living livnære seg, klare seg

knock over slå overende, rive overende overrumple, oppskake, overvelde ( slang) gjøre innbrudd i

knock somebody cold slå noen bevisstløs slå noen med undring

knock somebody flat slå noen i bakken

knock somebody into the middle of next week slå noen gul og blå, slå noen veggimellom

knock somebody off their feet slå bena vekk under noen

knock somebody's head off ( overført) slå inn skallen på noen

knock somebody's heads together tvinge noen til å forlikes

knock something into shape få fasong på noe, gjøre noe presentabelt, få skikk på noe

knock the bar off ( sport) rive bommen

knock the bottom out of slå bunnen ut av, slå hull på

• knock the bottom out of a theory

slå bunnen ut av en teori

knock together smelle sammen, smøre sammen slå mot hverandre

knock to pieces ( også overført) slå i småbiter

knock under to somebody bøye seg for noen, underkaste seg noen

knock up ( hverdagslig) flikke sammen, smøre sammen, smelle sammen, improvisere

• knock up a meal

smelle sammen et måltid

(britisk, hverdagslig) jage opp, vekke (ved å banke på døren) slå oppover bli sliten, bli syk, bli dårlig gjøre sliten, gjøre syk, gjøre dårlig ( cricket) ta poeng ( om ting) ødelegge, slå i stykker ( om person) skade (amer., slang) kjøre på tjukken, sette barn på, gjøre gravid (britisk, i ballspill) trene, varme opp før en kamp

knock up against ( hverdagslig) støte på, treffe på, møte

• knock up against a friend

støte på en venn

• knock up against difficulties

støte på vanskeligheter

English-Norwegian dictionary > knock
19 knock

nok
1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) golpear, llamar

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) tirar, hacer caer

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) golpear

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) golpear

2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) golpe

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) golpe, llamada

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up

knock¹ n golpe

there was a knock on the door llamaron a la puerta

knock² vb

1. llamar

someone knocked on the door llamaron a la puerta

2. golpear

he knocked his head on the ceiling se dio con la cabeza contra el techo

3. tirar

he knocked the bottle over with his elbow tiró la botella con el codo

knock

tr[nɒk]

noun

1 (blow) golpe nombre masculino

■ the boy got a knock on his leg el niño recibió un golpe en la pierna

2 (on door) llamada

■ was that a knock at the door? ¿han llamado a la puerta?

■ knock, knock! ¡toc, toc!

3 figurative use (bad luck) revés nombre masculino

■ you have to learn to take a few knocks in this business hay que aprender a aguantar muchos reveses en esta profesión

transitive verb

1 (to hit) golpear, darse un golpe en

■ he knocked his head on the ceiling se golpeó la cabeza contra el techo

■ the mugger knocked her to the ground el atracador la tiró al suelo

2 familiar (criticize) criticar, hablar mal de

■ the newspapers are forever knocking the England manager los periódicos siempre critican al entrenador de la selección inglesa

intransitive verb

1 (at door) llamar

■ please knock before entering por favor, llamen antes de entrar

2 (of car engine) golpear, martillear

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

he's knocking on 70 va para los 70 años

to knock on the head (project) matar 2 (plans) echar por tierra

to knock some sense into somebody hacer entrar en vereda a alguien

to knock spots off dar mil vueltas a

to knock the bottom out of the market reventar los precios

knock it off! ¡basta ya!

knock ['nɑk] vt

1) hit, rap: golpear, golpetear

2) : hacer chocar

they knocked heads: se dieron en la cabeza

3) criticize: criticar

knock vi

1) rap: dar un golpe, llamar (a la puerta)

2) collide: darse, chocar

knock n

: golpe m, llamada f (a la puerta), golpeteo m (de un motor)

knock

n.

• golpazo s.m.

• golpe s.m.

• golpeo s.m.

• llamada s.f.

• porrazo s.m.

• toque s.m.

v.

• chocar contra v.

• cutir v.

• golpear v.

• llamar a la puerta v.

• martillear v.

• pegar v.

nɑːk, nɒk
I

noun

1) ( sound) golpe m; ( in engine) golpeteo m, cascabeleo m (AmL)

he gave a couple of knocks before entering — llamó or (AmL tb) tocó (a la puerta) un par de veces antes de entrar

2) ( blow) golpe m

I got a knock on the head — me di un golpe en la cabeza

3) (colloq)

a) ( setback) golpe m

the company has taken some bad knocks recently — la compañía ha tenido serios reveses últimamente

b) ( criticism) crítica f, palo m (fam)

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (strike, push)

to knock one's head/knee on/against something — darse* (un golpe) en la cabeza/rodilla con/contra algo

to knock a nail into the wall — clavar un clavo en la pared

she knocked the vase off the shelf — tiró el jarrón de la repisa

he was knocked to the ground by the blast/blow — la explosión/el golpe lo tiró al suelo or lo tumbó

she knocked the glass out of his hand — le hizo caer el vaso de la mano

they knocked a large hole in the wall — hicieron un gran boquete en la pared

the blow knocked her unconscious — el golpe la dejó inconsciente

to knock somebody sideways — (colloq) dejar a alguien de una pieza

2) ( criticize) (colloq) criticar*, hablar mal de

2.

vi

a) ( on door) llamar, golpear (AmL), tocar* (AmL)

b) ( collide)

to knock AGAINST/INTO somebody/something — darse* or chocar* contra alguien/algo

c) \<\<engine\>\> golpetear, cascabelear (AmL)

Phrasal Verbs:

- knock about

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock up

[nɒk]
1. N

1) (gen) golpe m ; (in collision) choque m ; (on door) llamada f

a knock on the head — un golpe en la cabeza

there was a knock at the door — llamaron a la puerta

his pride took a knock — su orgullo sufrió un golpe

the team took a hard knock yesterday — ayer el equipo recibió un rudo golpe

he has had plenty of hard knocks — ha recibido muchos y duros golpes en la vida

2) (in engine) golpeteo m

2. VT

1) (=strike) golpear

to knock a hole in sth — hacer or abrir un agujero en algo

to knock a nail into sth — clavar un clavo en algo

to knock sb on the head — golpear a algn en la cabeza

to knock one's head on/against sth — (by accident) dar con la cabeza contra algo; (deliberately) dar cabezazos contra algo

I knocked my elbow on or against the table — me di (un golpe) en el codo con la mesa

to knock sb to the ground — tirar or echar a algn al suelo

to knock sb unconscious or out or cold — dejar a algn sin sentido

to knock sth to the floor — dar con algo en el suelo

he knocked the knife out of her hand — le quitó el cuchillo de la mano de un golpe

I knocked the ball into the water — tiré la pelota al agua

to knock the bottom out of sth — [+ box] desfondar algo; (fig) [+ argument] dejar algo sin fundamentos

- knock sth on the head

- knock some sense into sb

- knock sb sideways

- knock spots off sb

2) * (=criticize) criticar, hablar mal de

3. VI

1) (strike) golpear; (at door) llamar a la puerta

knock before entering — llamar a la puerta antes de entrar

he knocked at the door/on the table — llamó a la puerta/dio un golpe en la mesa

poverty was knocking at his door — la pobreza llamaba a su puerta

I can't give a job to everyone who comes knocking on my door — no puedo dar trabajo a todos los que vienen pidiéndomelo or que llaman a mi puerta

2) (=bump)

to knock into sth/sb — chocar or tropezar con algo/algn

to knock against sth — chocar or dar con or contra algo

3) [engine] golpetear

- knock about

- knock back

- knock down

- knock in

- knock off

- knock on

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

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[nɑːk, nɒk]
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noun

1) ( sound) golpe m; ( in engine) golpeteo m, cascabeleo m (AmL)

he gave a couple of knocks before entering — llamó or (AmL tb) tocó (a la puerta) un par de veces antes de entrar

2) ( blow) golpe m

I got a knock on the head — me di un golpe en la cabeza

3) (colloq)

a) ( setback) golpe m

the company has taken some bad knocks recently — la compañía ha tenido serios reveses últimamente

b) ( criticism) crítica f, palo m (fam)

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (strike, push)

to knock one's head/knee on/against something — darse* (un golpe) en la cabeza/rodilla con/contra algo

to knock a nail into the wall — clavar un clavo en la pared

she knocked the vase off the shelf — tiró el jarrón de la repisa

he was knocked to the ground by the blast/blow — la explosión/el golpe lo tiró al suelo or lo tumbó

she knocked the glass out of his hand — le hizo caer el vaso de la mano

they knocked a large hole in the wall — hicieron un gran boquete en la pared

the blow knocked her unconscious — el golpe la dejó inconsciente

to knock somebody sideways — (colloq) dejar a alguien de una pieza

2) ( criticize) (colloq) criticar*, hablar mal de

2.

vi

a) ( on door) llamar, golpear (AmL), tocar* (AmL)

b) ( collide)

to knock AGAINST/INTO somebody/something — darse* or chocar* contra alguien/algo

c) \<\<engine\>\> golpetear, cascabelear (AmL)

Phrasal Verbs:

- knock about

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock up

English-spanish dictionary > knock
20 feather

1. noun
1) Feder, die; (on arrow) [Pfeil]feder, die

as light as a feather — federleicht

a feather in somebody's cap — (fig. coll.) ein Grund für jemanden, stolz zu sein

you could have knocked me down with a feather — ich war völlig von den Socken (ugs.)

2) collect. (plumage) Gefieder, das. See also academic.ru/7108/bird">bird 1)
2. transitive verb
feather one's nest — (fig.) auf seinen finanziellen Vorteil bedacht sein

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['feðə] 1. noun
(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) die Feder
2. verb
(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) mit Federn versehen

- feathered
- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest
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feath·er

[ˈfeðəʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n Feder f

an eagle['s]/a peacock['s] \feather eine Adler-/Pfauenfeder

tail/wing \feather Schwanz-/Schwungfeder f

to ruffle its \feathers seine Federn zersausen

▶ a \feather in sb's cap etwas, worauf jd stolz sein kann

▶ in fine \feather ( dated: in good spirits) in blendender Laune; (in top form) in Hochform

▶ you could have knocked me down with a \feather ( fam) ich war total platt [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ völlig perplex] fam

▶ as light as a \feather federleicht

II. n modifier (pillow) Feder-

III. vt

to \feather an oar SPORT ein Ruder flachdrehen

to \feather a propeller AVIAT einen Propeller auf Segelstellung bringen

▶ to \feather one's [own] nest ( esp pej) seine Schäfchen ins Trockene bringen fam

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['feðə(r)]
1. n
Feder f
feather headdress — Kopfschmuck m aus Federn

as light as a feather — federleicht

that's a feather in his cap — das ist ein Ruhmesblatt nt für ihn

you could have knocked me down with a feather (inf) — ich war wie vom Donner gerührt

that'll make the feathers fly — das wird die Gemüter bewegen

they are birds of a feather — sie sind vom gleichen Schlag

birds of a feather stick or flock together (Prov) — Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern (Prov)

See:

→ white feather

2. vt

1) arrow etc mit Federn versehen

to feather one's nest (fig) — sein Schäfchen ins Trockene bringen

2) (AVIAT) propeller auf Segelstellung bringen

3) (ROWING) oar flach drehen

3. vi (ROWING)
das Ruderblatt flach drehen
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feather [ˈfeðə(r)]

A s

1. Feder f, pl Gefieder n:

fur and feather Wild und Federvieh n;

fine feathers make fine birds (Sprichwort) Kleider machen Leute;

birds of a feather Leute vom gleichen Schlag;

they are birds of a feather sie sind vom gleichen Schlag;

birds of a feather flock together (Sprichwort) Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern;

in fine ( oder full, high) feather umg

a) (bei) bester Laune,

b) bei bester Gesundheit,

c) in Hochform;

you could have knocked me down with a feather umg ich war einfach platt;

make the feathers fly umg Stunk machen (Person), (auch Sache) für helle Aufregung sorgen;

when she got furious the feathers flew umg flogen die Fetzen; → light² A 1, white feather

2. Schmuck-, Hutfeder f:

a feather in one’s cap eine Ehre oder Auszeichnung;

that is a feather in his cap darauf kann er stolz sein

3. hoch- oder abstehendes Haarbüschel

4. Pfeilfeder f

5. Rudern: Flachdrehen n (der Riemen)

6. TECH (Strebe)Band n

7. TECH Feder(keil) f(m)

8. SCHIFF Schaumkrone f (U-Boot-Periskop)

9. (etwas) Federleichtes

B v/t

1. mit Federn versehen oder schmücken oder polstern, einen Pfeil fiedern:

feather one’s nest fig sein(e) Schäfchen ins Trockene bringen

2. Rudern: die Riemen flach drehen

3. TECH mit Nut und Feder versehen

4. FLUG den Propeller auf Segelstellung fahren

C v/i

1. Federn bekommen, sich befiedern

2. federartig wachsen, sich federartig ausbreiten oder bewegen

3. Rudern: die Riemen flach drehen

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1. noun
1) Feder, die; (on arrow) [Pfeil]feder, die

as light as a feather — federleicht

a feather in somebody's cap — (fig. coll.) ein Grund für jemanden, stolz zu sein

you could have knocked me down with a feather — ich war völlig von den Socken (ugs.)

2) collect. (plumage) Gefieder, das. See also bird 1)
2. transitive verb
feather one's nest — (fig.) auf seinen finanziellen Vorteil bedacht sein

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n.

Feder -n f.

Vogelfeder f.

English-german dictionary > feather

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