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1 become thinner
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2 become thinner
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3 to become thin
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4 competent bed (refers to bed which maintains its thickness when subjected to stress even though it undergoes bending: as opposed to incompetent beds, which flow and thus become thicker and thinner at certain points)
Общая лексика: пласт, способный выдерживать нагрУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > competent bed (refers to bed which maintains its thickness when subjected to stress even though it undergoes bending: as opposed to incompetent beds, which flow and thus become thicker and thinner at certain points)
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5 harventua
• become thinner• thin• thin out• thin down• lessen• decrease• get thinned -
6 потоншати
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7 тоншати
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8 affiner
affiner [afine]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = rendre plus subtil) to refine ; [+ sens] to sharpenb. ( = rendre plus mince) [+ taille, hanches] to slim down ; [+ chevilles] to make slender2. reflexive verba. ( = devenir plus subtil) to become more refined ; [odorat, goût] to become sharperb. ( = devenir plus mince) [taille] to become slimmer ; [visage] to get thinner* * *afine
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verbe transitif to refine [métal]; to fine [verre]; to refine [stratégie, style, jugement]; to have a slimming effect on [taille, silhouette]
2.
s'affiner verbe pronominal [jugement] to become keener; [style, goût] to become (more) refined; [taille] to slim down* * *afine vt1) [métaux] to refine2) [fromages] to mature, to ripen, [huîtres] to allow to mature3) [silhouette, hanches, cuisses] to make slimmer4) [méthode, pronostic, concept] to refine, [sens] to sharpen* * *affiner verb table: aimerA vtr2 fig to refine [stratégie, politique, idée, style, jugement]; to sharpen [ouïe]; to slim down [taille, silhouette].B s'affiner vpr [jugement] to become keener; [politique, idée, style, goût] to become (more) refined; [personne, taille, silhouette] to slim down; [ligne, dessin] to become (more) refined.[afine] verbe transitif1. [purifier - verre, métal] to refine2. [adoucir - traits] to fine down3. [raffiner - goût, sens] to refine4. [mûrir]————————s'affiner verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se raffiner] to become more refined2. [mincir] to become thinner -
9 afinar
v.1 to tune (Music) (instrument).afinar la voz to sing in tuneElsa afina su piano Elsa tunes her piano.2 to fine-tune.afinar la puntería to improve one's aim3 to refine.La refinería afina el aceite The refinery refines the oil.4 to sing in tune.5 to work out, to iron out.Ricardo afinó la propuesta Richard works out the proposal.6 to attune.La privación afina los sentidos Privation attunes the senses7 to enhance.El maquillaje afina la belleza natural Makeup enhances natural beauty.* * *1 to perfect, polish2 MÚSICA to tune3 (puntería) to sharpen4 (metales) to purify, refine* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (Mús) to tune2) (Aut) to tune up3) (=perfeccionar) to put the finishing touch to, complete; (=pulir) to polish; (Téc) to purify, refine; [+ puntería] to sharpen, make more precise2.VI to sing in tune, play in tune3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < instrumento> to tune2) < punta> to sharpen2.afinarse v pron to become thinner* * *= refine, tune, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex. libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex. The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < instrumento> to tune2) < punta> to sharpen2.afinarse v pron to become thinner* * *= refine, tune, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex: libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex: The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.* * *afinar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹instrumento› to tune2 ‹coche› to tune up; ‹motor› to tune3 ‹concepto/definición› to perfect, refine, honeB ‹punta› to sharpen■ afinarviA1 (cantar, tocar en el tono debido) «cantante» to sing in tune; «músico» to play in tune2 (ajustar el instrumento) to tune upB (estar alerta) to be/keep on one's toes■ afinarseto become thinner* * *
afinar ( conjugate afinar) verbo transitivo
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‹ motor› to tune
2 ‹ punta› to sharpen
afinar verbo transitivo
1 (la puntería) to sharpen
2 (un instrumento) to tune
' afinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguzar
- diapasón
- puntería
English:
attune
- tune
- tune up
- hone
* * *♦ vt1. [instrumento] to tune;afinar la voz to sing in tune2. [perfeccionar, mejorar] to fine-tune;afinar la puntería to improve one's aim3. [pulir] to refine♦ vi[cantar] to sing in tune* * *I v/t1 MÚS tune; figfine-tune2 punta sharpenII v/i play in tune* * *afinar vt1) : to perfect, to refine2) : to tune (an instrument)afinar vi: to sing or play in tune* * *afinar vb (instrumento) to tune -
10 laihtua
yks.nom. laihtua; yks.gen. laihdun; yks.part. laihtui; yks.ill. laihtuisi; mon.gen. laihtukoon; mon.part. laihtunut; mon.ill. laihduttiinbecome thinner (verb)get thin (verb)lose weight (verb)reduce (verb)* * *• reduce• become thin• slim• lose weight• lose flesh• loose weight• get thinner• become thinner• take off weight -
11 raréfier
ʀɑʀefje
1.
1) ( rendre moins dense) to rarefy [air, gaz]2) ( rendre rare) to make [something] rare
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se raréfier verbe pronominal [air] to become thinner; [gaz, atmosphère] to rarefy; [nourriture, denrée, argent] to become scarce; [espèce] to become rare* * *raréfier verb table: plierA vtr1 ( rendre moins dense) to rarefy [air, gaz];2 ( rendre rare) to make [sth] rare.B se raréfier vpr [air] to become thinner; [gaz, atmosphère] to rarefy; [nourriture, denrée, argent] to become scarce; [espèce animale, végétale] to become rare.[rarefje] verbe transitif2. [denrées] to make scarce————————se raréfier verbe pronominal intransitif2. [argent, denrées] to become scarce[visites] to become less frequent -
12 rarefare
rarefare v.tr.1 to rarefy: rarefare un gas, to rarefy a gas◘ rarefarsi v.intr.pron.1 to rarefy; to become* rarefied: a questa altezza l'aria si rarefà, at this altitude the air becomes rarefied2 (non com.) ( diventare meno frequente) to become* scarce; ( meno intenso) to become* less dense, to thin out: nelle ore serali il traffico tende a rarefare, in the evening the traffic become less dense (o thins out).* * *[rare'fare] 1.verbo transitivo to rarefy [aria, gas]2.* * *rarefare/rare'fare/ [8]to rarefy [aria, gas]II rarefarsi verbo pronominale[ nebbia] to become* thinner; [gas, atmosfera] to rarefy. -
13 abnutzen
to scuff; to wear down; to wear out; to wear; to fray; to outwear;sich abnutzento wear down; to wear off; to wear; to fray* * *ạb|nut|zen (esp S Ger, Aus, Sw) sep1. vtto wear outdieser Begriff ist schon sehr abgenutzt worden — this idea is pretty well-worn, this idea has become hackneyed (Brit)
See:→ auch abgenutzt2. vrto wear out, to get worn out* * *1) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) wear2) (to make or become damaged, thinner, smoother etc through use, rubbing etc: The steps have (been) worn away in places.) wear away* * *ab|nut·zen, ab|nüt·zen SÜDD, ÖSTERRI. vt▪ etw \abnutzen to wear out▪ abgenutzt worn-downder Teppich ist an manchen Stellen ziemlich abgenutzt the carpet is fairly worn in placesII. vr1. (im Gebrauch verschleißen)Textilbezüge nutzen sich meist schneller ab als Lederbezüge cloth covers tend to wear thin quicker than leather2. (an Wirksamkeit verlieren)zu häufig gebrauchte Phrasen nutzen sich bald ab phrases which are used too often soon lose their effect▪ abgenutzt worn-outabgenutzte Phrasen hackneyed phrases* * *1. 2.reflexives Verb wear out; become worndas Material nutzt sich rasch ab — the material wears very quickly
* * *A. v/t wear out* * *1. 2.reflexives Verb wear out; become worn* * *(durch Reibung) v.to fret v. v.to outwear v.to scuff v.to wear v.(§ p.,p.p.: wore, worn)to wear away v.to wear off v.to wear out v. -
14 abnützen
to scuff; to wear down; to wear out; to wear; to fray; to outwear;sich abnutzento wear down; to wear off; to wear; to fray* * *ạb|nut|zen (esp S Ger, Aus, Sw) sep1. vtto wear outdieser Begriff ist schon sehr abgenutzt worden — this idea is pretty well-worn, this idea has become hackneyed (Brit)
See:→ auch abgenutzt2. vrto wear out, to get worn out* * *1) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) wear2) (to make or become damaged, thinner, smoother etc through use, rubbing etc: The steps have (been) worn away in places.) wear away* * *ab|nut·zen, ab|nüt·zen SÜDD, ÖSTERRI. vt▪ etw \abnutzen to wear out▪ abgenutzt worn-downder Teppich ist an manchen Stellen ziemlich abgenutzt the carpet is fairly worn in placesII. vr1. (im Gebrauch verschleißen)Textilbezüge nutzen sich meist schneller ab als Lederbezüge cloth covers tend to wear thin quicker than leather2. (an Wirksamkeit verlieren)zu häufig gebrauchte Phrasen nutzen sich bald ab phrases which are used too often soon lose their effect▪ abgenutzt worn-outabgenutzte Phrasen hackneyed phrases* * *1. 2.reflexives Verb wear out; become worndas Material nutzt sich rasch ab — the material wears very quickly
* * *A. v/t wear out* * *1. 2.reflexives Verb wear out; become worn* * *(durch Reibung) v.to fret v. v.to outwear v.to scuff v.to wear v.(§ p.,p.p.: wore, worn)to wear away v.to wear off v.to wear out v. -
15 verdünnen
v/t1. dilute; (Farben, Lacke etc.) thin (down)2. MIL. (Truppen) reduce the number of* * *to eke out; to thin out; to rarefy; to dilute;sich verdünnento rarefy* * *ver|dụ̈n|nen [fɛɐ'dʏnən] ptp verdü\#nnt1. vtto thin (down); (mit Wasser) to water down; Lösung to dilute; Gas to rarefy2. vr(Lösung) to become diluted; (Luft) to become rarefied; (Vegetation) to become thinner; (= schmaler werden) to become thinner; (Rohr) to become narrower* * *1) (to lessen the strength etc of by mixing especially with water: You are supposed to dilute that lime juice with water.) dilute2) (to dilute: This milk has been watered down.) water down* * *ver·dün·nen *[fɛɐ̯ˈdʏnən]vt▪ verdünnt diluted* * *transitives Verbdilute; (mit Wasser) water down; dilute; thin [down] <paint etc.>* * *verdünnen v/t1. dilute; (Farben, Lacke etc) thin (down)* * *transitives Verbdilute; (mit Wasser) water down; dilute; thin [down] <paint etc.>* * *v.to dilute v. -
16 afinarse
VPR (=pulirse) to become polished* * *vpr1. [hacerse más delgado] to become o get thinner2. [perfeccionarse]se ha afinado mucho en los últimos años he's become quite sophisticated in recent years;se le ha afinado el olfato her sense of smell has become keener* * *v/r become thinner -
17 ohentua
yks.nom. ohentua; yks.gen. ohennun; yks.part. ohentui; yks.ill. ohentuisi; mon.gen. ohentukoon; mon.part. ohentunut; mon.ill. ohennuttiinbecome thinner (verb)fine (verb)rarefy (verb)thin (verb)thin out (verb)* * *• thin• become thinner• fine• get thinner• rarefy• thin out -
18 laimeta
yks.nom. laimeta; yks.gen. laimenen; yks.part. laimeni; yks.ill. laimenisi; mon.gen. laimetkoon; mon.part. laimennut; mon.ill. laimettiinbecome thinner (verb)become weak (verb)dilute (verb)flag (verb)go flat (verb)relax (verb)slacken (verb)thin (verb)weaken (verb)* * *• get wane• thin• lose its strength• relax• weaken• go flat• fade• dilute• become weaker• become thinner• abate• slacken• flag -
19 thin
أَضْعَفَ \ thin: to make or become thinner: His hair is thinning. weaken: to make or become weak or weaker. \ See Also ضعف (ضَعُفَ) \ ضَعُفَ \ thin: to become thinner: His hair is thinning. weaken: make or become weak or weaker. \ See Also أضعف (أَضْعَف)، خف (خَفّ)، خفف (خَفَّفَ) -
20 weaken
أَضْعَفَ \ thin: to make or become thinner: His hair is thinning. weaken: to make or become weak or weaker. \ See Also ضعف (ضَعُفَ) \ ضَعُفَ \ thin: to become thinner: His hair is thinning. weaken: make or become weak or weaker. \ See Also أضعف (أَضْعَف)، خف (خَفّ)، خفف (خَفَّفَ)
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