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1) anat hand;die \Hand zur Faust ballen to clench one's fist;die Hände in die Seiten stemmen to put one's hands on one's hips;eine \Hand/ zwei Hände breit six inches/a foot wide;es ist nur noch etwa eine \Hand breit Wein im Fass there's only about six inches of wine left in the barrel;mit der flachen \Hand with the flat of one's hand;Hände hoch! hands up!;eine hohle \Hand machen to cup one's hands;aus der hohlen \Hand from one's cupped hands;sie tranken an der Quelle aus der hohlen \Hand they drank at the spring from their cupped hands;linker/rechter \Hand on the left/right;links liegt der See, der Gutshof liegt rechter \Hand the lake is on the left and the estate on the right;zur linken/rechten \Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side;zur linken \Hand sehen Sie das Rathaus on the left-hand side you can see the town hall;mit sanfter \Hand with a gentle hand;sie versteht es, ihre Abteilung mit sanfter \Hand zu führen she knows how to run her department with a calm hand;jdm etw in die \Hand drücken to press sth into sb's hand;etw in Händen halten ( geh) to have sth in one's hands;das ist ein interessantes Buch, das Sie da gerade in Händen halten that's an interesting book that you've got there at the moment;etw aus der \Hand essen to eat sth out of one's hand;in die Hände klatschen to applaud [or clap];jdm die \Hand küssen to kiss sb's hand;etw aus der \Hand legen to put down sth sep;lege jetzt die Zeitung aus der \Hand, wir frühstücken! put the paper down now, we're having breakfast;jdm die \Hand auflegen to lay one's hand on sb;Jesus hat Kranke geheilt, indem er ihnen die \Hand auflegte Jesus healed the sick by laying his hands on them;etw in die \Hand nehmen to pick up sth sep;er nimmt niemals ein Buch in die \Hand he never picks up a book;( sich darum kümmern) to attend to sth;lass mich die Sache mal in die \Hand nehmen let me take care of the matter;jdm etw aus der \Hand nehmen to take sth from [or off] sb, to take sth out of sb's hand;sie nahm ihrem Kind das Messer aus der \Hand she took the knife away from her child;der Fall ist dem Richter aus der \Hand genommen worden the judge has been relieved of the case;sie reichten sich zur Begrüßung die Hände they greeted each other by shaking hands;jdm etw aus der \Hand schlagen to knock sth out of sb's hand;Hände weg! hands off!;die \Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen können not to be able to see one's hand in front of one's faceder Schiedsrichter erkannte auf \Hand the referee blew for handball3) (Besitz, Obhut) hands;der Besitz gelangte in fremde Hände the property passed into foreign hands4) poldie öffentliche \Hand ( der Staat) [central] government;( die Gemeinde) local government;das Vorhaben wird durch die öffentliche \Hand finanziert the project is being financed by the public sectorWENDUNGEN:mit seiner Hände Arbeit with one's own hands;die Firma hat er mit seiner Hände Arbeit aufgebaut he built the firm up with his own hands;seine Hände mit Blut beflecken ( geh) to have blood on one's hands;\Hand und Fuß haben to be purposeful;weder \Hand noch Fuß haben to have no rhyme or reason, to make no sense;dieser Plan hat weder \Hand noch Fuß there's no rhyme or reason to this plan;mit Händen und Füßen ( fam) tooth and nail;gegen diese Pläne werde ich mich mit Händen und Füßen wehren I will fight these plans tooth and nail;\Hand aufs Herz, hast du wirklich nichts davon gewusst? give me your word of honour, did you really know nothing about it?;die Hände überm Kopf zusammenschlagen to throw one's hands up in amazement;wenn man sieht, wie sie sich benimmt, kann man nur noch die Hände überm Kopf zusammenschlagen when you see how she behaves you can only throw your hands up in amazement [or horror];von der \Hand in den Mund leben to live from hand to mouth;die Hände in den Schoß legen to sit back and do nothing;dieser Geschäftemacher hat überall seine Hände im Spiel! this wheeler dealer has his finger in every pie;seine Hände in Unschuld waschen to wash one's hands of a matter;ich hatte damit nichts zu tun, ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld! I had nothing to do with it, I wash my hands of the matter;bei jdm [mit etw] in besten Händen sein to be in safe hands with sb [regarding sth];bei ihr sind Sie damit in besten Händen you're in safe hands with her as far as that is concerned;mit der bloßen \Hand with one's bare hands;aus erster/zweiter \Hand first-hand/second-hand;Informationen aus zweiter \Hand sind meist wenig verlässlich second-hand information is in most cases unreliable;( vom ersten/ zweiten Eigentümer) with one previous owner/two previous owners;er kauft Gebrauchtwagen, aber nur aus erster \Hand he buys second-hand cars but only with one previous owner;in festen Händen sein ( fam) to be spoken for;bei der kannst du nicht mehr landen, die ist schon in festen Händen you won't get anywhere with her, she's already spoken for;fleißige Hände hard workers;freie \Hand haben to have a free hand;jdm freie \Hand lassen to give sb a free hand;bei der Regelung dieser Angelegenheit will Ihnen unser Konzern freie \Hand lassen our company will give you free reign in settling this matter;von fremder \Hand from a stranger;die Unterschrift stammt von fremder \Hand this is a stranger's signature;in fremde Hände übergehen to change hands;bei etw eine glückliche \Hand haben to have the Midas touch with sth;sie hat bei all ihren Geschäftsabschlüssen immer eine glückliche \Hand gehabt she has always had the Midas touch in all of her business deals;von langer \Hand well in advance;der Bankraub muss von langer \Hand geplant gewesen sein the bank robbery must have been planned well in advance;mit leeren Händen empty-handed;eine leitende [o lenkende] \Hand a guiding hand;letzte \Hand an etw legen akk to put the finishing touches to sth;gib ihm ja keine Widerworte, du weißt, er hat eine lockere \Hand! don't contradict him, you know he likes to let fly;haben Sie den Leuchter aus einem Antiquitätengeschäft? - nein, aus privater \Hand did you get the candelabra from an antique shop? - no, from a private individual;jds rechte \Hand sein to be sb's right-hand man;sie ist mit abfälligen Bemerkungen schnell bei der \Hand she's quick to make disparaging remarks;eine starke [o feste] \Hand a firm hand;jdm etw zu treuen Händen übergeben to give sth to sb for safekeeping, to entrust sth to sb;alle Hände voll zu tun haben to have one's hands full;mit vollen Händen excessively, plentifully, lavishly;sie verteilte das Geld mit vollen Händen unter den Bedürftigen she gave generously to the needy;hinter vorgehaltener \Hand in confidence;man erzählt sich hinter vorgehaltener \Hand davon people are telling each other about it in confidence;jdm/einer S. in die \Hand arbeiten to play into sb's hands/the hands of sth;schaut mal, was mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen ist! look what I came across by chance;jdm aus der \Hand fressen ( fam) to eat out of sb's hand;jdm sind die Hände gebunden;jds Hände sind gebunden sb's hands are tied;ich würde dir gerne helfen, aber meine Hände sind gebunden I would like to help you, but my hands are tied;jdm... von der \Hand gehen to be... for sb;am Computer gehen einem viele Textarbeiten leicht von der \Hand working with texts is easy on a computer;[mit etw] \Hand in \Hand gehen to go hand in hand [with sth];das Ansteigen der Massenarbeitslosigkeit geht mit der Rezession \Hand in \Hand the rise in mass unemployment goes hand in hand with the recession;von \Hand zu \Hand gehen to pass from hand to hand;jdm etw auf die \Hand geben to promise sb sth faithfully;etw aus der \Hand geben to let sth out of one's hands;Bücher gebe ich nicht aus der \Hand I don't lend people books;sie musste vorübergehend die Konzernleitung aus der \Hand geben she had to relinquish the management of the group temporarily;mit Händen zu greifen sein to be as plain as the nose on your face [or ( Brit) as a pikestaff] ( fam)jdn [für etw] an der \Hand haben ( fam) to have sb on hand [for sth];für Autoreparaturen habe ich jdn an der \Hand I've got someone on hand who can fix cars;ich möchte zu gerne wissen, welche Erklärung er diesmal bei der \Hand hat! I'd like to know what explanation he's got to hand this time!;etw in der \Hand haben to have sth in one's hands;ich habe diese Entscheidung nicht in der \Hand this decision is not in my hands;etw gegen jdn in der \Hand haben to have sth on sb;die Staatsanwaltschaft hat gegen den Konzern nicht genügend Beweise in der \Hand the state prosecution didn't have sufficient evidence on the company;jdn [fest] in der \Hand haben to have sb [well] in hand;in jds Händen sein to be in sb's hands;die Geiseln sind in den Händen der Terroristen the hostages are in the hands of the terrorists;der Vertrag wird morgen in Ihren Händen sein the contract will be in your hands tomorrow;[bei jdm] in... Händen sein to be in... hands [with sb];sie wird bei Ihnen in guten Händen sein she will be in good hands with you;bei uns ist Ihr Wagen in den richtigen Händen your car is in the right hands with us;zur \Hand sein to be at hand;der Brief ist gerade nicht zur Hand the letter is not at hand at the moment;als Zollbeamter kriegt man so manche Waffe in die \Hand customs officers come across quite a few weapons in their job;[bei etw] mit \Hand anlegen to lend a hand [with sth];[klar] auf der \Hand liegen ( fam) to be [perfectly] obvious;mein Schicksal liegt in Gottes \Hand my fate lies in God's hands;jdm [etw] aus der \Hand lesen to read [sth] from sb's hand;die Wahrsagerin las ihm aus der \Hand the fortune teller read his palm;etw [alleine/selber] in die [eigene] \Hand nehmen to take sth in hand [oneself] [or into one's own hands];ich muss die Sache selber in die \Hand nehmen I'm going to have to take the matter into my own hands;nach dem Essen nahm er die Zeitung zur \Hand after the meal he picked up the paper;was Schusseligkeit angeht, können die beiden sich die Hände reichen when it comes to being clumsy they're two of a kind;sich die \Hand reichen können;ach, du hältst das auch für das Beste? dann können wir uns ja die Hände reichen, ich nämlich auch! oh, you think that's for the best? well, great, so do I!;keine \Hand rühren not to lift a finger;ich arbeite mich halb zu Tode, und er sitzt da und rührt keine \Hand I'm working myself half to death and he just sits there and doesn't lift a finger!;jdm ist die \Hand ausgerutscht ( fam) sb could not resist slapping sb;wenn er gar zu frech ist, kann ihr schon mal die \Hand ausrutschen if he gets too cheeky sometimes she can't resist slapping him;der Verräter spielte ihnen diese Unterlagen in die Hände the traitor passed these documents on to them;in die Hände spucken to roll up one's sleeves sep;so, jetzt heißt es in die Hände gespuckt und frisch an die Arbeit gegangen! okay, let's roll up our sleeves and get cracking!;der Patient starb den Chirurgen unter den Händen weg the patient died while under the surgeons' care;jdn auf Händen tragen to fulfil [or (Am) fulfill] sb's every wish;jdm etw in die \Hand sprechen to promise sb sth;eine \Hand wäscht die andere you scratch my back I'll scratch yours;sich nicht von der \Hand weisen lassen;nicht von der \Hand zu weisen sein not to be able to be denied;dieses Argument hat etwas für sich, es lässt sich nicht von der \Hand weisen there's something in this argument, there's no denying it;die Erklärung klingt plausibel, sie ist also nicht von der \Hand zu weisen the explanation sounds plausible, there's no getting away from it;es ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen, dass... there's no getting away from the fact that...;es ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen, dass die Verhandlungen in einer Sackgasse angelangt sind there's no getting away from the fact that the negotiations have reached an impasse;jdm unter den Händen zerrinnen [o wegschmelzen] to slip through sb's fingers;jdm zuckt es in der \Hand sb's itching to hit sb;an \Hand einer S. gen with the aid of sth;sie erklärte die Aufgabe an \Hand eines Beispiels she explained the task with the aid of an example;[bar] auf die \Hand ( fam) cash in hand;das Bestechungsgeld wurde ihm bar auf die \Hand gezahlt the bribe was paid to him in cash;ich will die 10.000 Euro aber auf die \Hand I want the 10,000 euros in cash;aus der \Hand offhand;aus der \Hand weiß ich auch keine Antwort I don't know the answer offhand either;als Lehrerin muss man in der Lage sein, Schülern etwas aus der \Hand erklären zu können as a teacher you have to be able to explain something to pupils straight off the bat;\Hand in \Hand hand in hand;sie gingen \Hand in \Hand spazieren they went for a walk hand in hand;unter der \Hand secretly, on the quiet ( fam)etw unter der \Hand erfahren to hear sth through the grapevine;von \Hand by hand;ein von \Hand geschriebener Lebenslauf a handwritten curriculum vitae;von jds \Hand sterben to die at sb's hand;zu jds Händen;zu Händen von jdm for the attention of sb, attn: sb;„An Fa. 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f; -, Hände1. hand; feuchte Hände haben have wet hands; auf / mit der flachen Hand in / with the palm of one’s hand; in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand; mit ruhiger / sicherer Hand with a steady / sure hand; keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free; Hände hoch ( oder ich schieße)! hands up (or I’ll shoot)!; Hände weg! hands off!; an der / jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands / holding s.o.’s hand; sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand; jemanden an die oder bei der Hand nehmen take s.o.’s hand; auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees; aus der Hand legen oder geben put aside; jemandem aus der Hand lesen read s.o.’s hand; bei der Hand oder zur Hand at hand, handy; durch ( Heben der) Hand abstimmen by a show of hands; in Händen halten geh. hold in one’s hands; Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand; in die oder zur Hand nehmen pick s.th. up; mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands; sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg. auch fig. fight tooth and nail; mit der Hand machen etc.: by hand; mit der oder von Hand gemacht / gemalt etc. handmade / handpainted etc.; zu Händen auf Brief: c / o (= care of); amtlich: att., Attention; zur linken / rechten oder linker / rechter Hand on the left-hand / right-hand side; Hand anlegen (an + Akk) take s.th. in hand; ( mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand; Hand an sich (Akk) legen euph. commit suicide; letzte Hand an etw. (Akk) legen add the finishing touches to; jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on s.o.; jemandem die Hand geben oder reichen oder schütteln shake hands with s.o.; ( gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!; es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face2. fig. Wendungen, mit Adj.: die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state; jemandes rechte Hand s.o.’s right-hand man ( oder woman); die Tote Hand JUR. mortmain; aus bester Hand on good authority; aus erster Hand first-hand; ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth; aus privater Hand privately; aus zweiter Hand kaufen etc.: second-hand; Erlebnis, erleben: vicarious(ly); eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand; sie ist in festen Händen umg. she’s accounted for, she’s booked; jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand; in guten Händen sein be in good hands; eine glückliche oder geschickte Hand haben have the right touch ( mit for); sie hat eine ( glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc.: she has a way with; besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg. better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [Am. sharp] stick), better than nothing; alle oder beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg. generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etw.: have one’s hands full with s.o./s.th.; mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance; von langer Hand long beforehand; mit leeren Händen dastehen / weggehen be left / go away empty-handed; jemandem etw. zu treuen Händen geben geh. give s.th. to s.o. for safekeeping; ( aber) zu treuen Händen! geh. hum. (but) I want it etc. back!; mit vollen Händen liberally; sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (Am. around); hinter vorgehaltener Hand sprechen etc.: off the record; link... 13. fig. Wendungen, mit Präp.: jemandem etw. an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc.) hand s.o. s.th., pass s.th. on to s.o., make s.th. available to s.o.; an der Hand haben umg. know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with s.o.; ( bar) auf die Hand cash in hand; es liegt ( klar) auf der Hand it’s (so) obvious; jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on s.o. hand and foot; Hand aufs Herz! (ich lüge nicht) cross my heart; (sei ehrlich) be honest; jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg. eat out of s.o.’s hand; aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc.) auch give up; er gibt oder lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him); mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg. he’s always very quick to criticize; durch jemandes Hände gehen go through s.o.’s hands; schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands; Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely); das geht Hand in Hand mit... it goes hand in hand with..., it goes together with...; jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into s.o.’s hands; in die Hände bekommen (etw., jemanden) get one’s hands on; jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into s.o.’s hands; jemanden in der Hand haben have s.o. in one’s grip; etw. gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have s.th. on s.o.; sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.; wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control; du hast es in der Hand oder es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you; in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in s.o.’s hands, be up to s.o.; das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord; unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians; in die Hände spucken umg., fig. roll up one’s sleeves; jemandem etw. in die Hand versprechen promise s.o. s.th. ( oder s.th. to s.o.); seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for; die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands; seine Hand oder Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it; etw. in die Hand nehmen Aufgabe etc.: take charge of s.th.; die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative; jemandem (etw.) in die Hände spielen play (s.th.) into s.o.’s hands; es ist mit Händen zu greifen it sticks out a mile ( oder like a sore thumb) umg.; seine Hand ( schützend) über jemanden halten take s.o. under one’s wing, shield ( oder protect) s.o.; die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen umg. throw up one’s hands in horror; um jemandes Hand anhalten oder bitten ask for s.o.’s hand; unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc.: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side; jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc.: go through s.o.’s fingers like water; die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker; von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth; von der Hand weisen (verwerfen, abtun) dismiss; (leugnen) deny; es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it; von jemandes Hand sterben etc. geh. die by s.o.’s hand; von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand; jemandem zur oder an die Hand gehen lend s.o. a hand; sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (Am. ready), she’s never at a loss for words; anhand, wegsterben4. fig. sonstige Wendungen: Hand und Fuß haben Plan etc.: make sense, hold water; was er macht, hat Hand und Fuß he doesn’t do things in ( oder by) half measures; ich würde mir für ihn die Hand abhacken lassen umg. I’d cut off my right arm for him; die Hand aufhalten oder hinhalten umg., meist pej. hold out one’s hand; einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc.: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession; die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another; jemandem die Hand ( fürs Leben) reichen marry s.o.; jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer s.o. one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation; die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat; von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands; sich (Dat) die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands; eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other altm.; ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh. I wash my hands in innocence; ausrutschen, gebunden II 2, küssen5. (Schrift) hand6. Kartenspiel: hand; eine gute / schlechte Hand a good / bad (od. poor) hand; auf der Hand in one’s hand; aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand; ( aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)—f; -, - oder Hände; Maßangabe: zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide; eine Hand voll konkret: a handful; (wenige) a handful* * *die Handhand* * *Hạnd* * *(the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hand* * *<-, Hände>[hant, pl ˈhɛndə]f1. ANAT handmit seiner Hände Arbeit (geh) with one's own handsjdm die \Hand auflegen to lay one's hands on sbman kann die \Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen one can't see one's hand in front of one's facejdm aus der \Hand fressen Tier to eat out of sb's handjdm rutscht die \Hand aus (fam) sb hits out in angerjdm die \Hand drücken/schütteln to press/shake sb's handjdm etw in die \Hand drücken to slip sth into sb's handdie \Hand zur Faust ballen to clench one's fistmit der flachen \Hand with the flat [or palm] of one's handkeine \Hand frei haben to have both hands fullsie reichten sich zur Begrüßung/Versöhnung die Hand [o Hände] they greeted each other/made peace by shaking handsetw in der Hand [o in [den] Händen] halten [o haben] to have sth [in one's hands]Hände hoch [oder ich schieße]! hands up [or I'll shoot]!eine hohle \Hand machen to cup one's handsaus der hohlen \Hand from one's cupped hands\Hand in \Hand hand in handin die Hände klatschen to clap [one's hands]; (Beifall) to applaudjdm die \Hand küssen to kiss sb's handküss die \Hand! ÖSTERR (o veraltet) your servant old; (guten Tag) how do you do? form; (auf Wiedersehen) good dayetw aus der \Hand legen to put down sth sepjdm aus der \Hand lesen to read sb's palm [or hand]jdm die Zukunft aus der \Hand lesen to tell sb's future [by reading sb's palm [or hand]]linker/rechter \Hand on the left/rightzur linken/rechten \Hand on the left-hand/right-hand sidemit der \Hand by handjdn an die \Hand nehmen to take sb by the hand [or sb's hand]jdm etw aus der \Hand/den Händen nehmen to take sth from [or off] sb, to take sth out of sb's hand/handssie nahm ihrem Kind das Messer aus der \Hand she took the knife away from her childjdn bei der \Hand nehmen [o fassen] to take hold of sb's handetw in die [o zur] \Hand nehmen to pick up sth sepeine ruhige [o sichere] \Hand a steady hand; (fig) a sure handmit sanfter \Hand with a gentle handjdm etw aus der \Hand schlagen to knock sth out of sb's handdie Hände in die Seiten stemmen to put one's hands on one's hipszu vier Händen spielen to play a [piano] duetvon \Hand by hand; bedienen a. manuallyvon \Hand genäht/geschrieben hand-sewn/handwritten2.(Maß)eine \Hand breit Wein im Fass six inches of wine in the barrel▪ Hände handsder Besitz gelang in fremde Hände the property passed into foreign handsin jds Hände übergehen to pass into sb's handsin fremde Hände übergehen to change hands4. POLdie öffentliche \Hand, die öffentlichen Hände (der Staat) the government, central government; (die Gemeinde) local governmentdurch die öffentliche \Hand finanziert financed by the public sector5. JURdie Tote \Hand mortmain specetw an die Tote \Hand veräußern to amortize sth histder Schiedsrichter erkannte auf \Hand the referee blew for handball\Hand machen to handle the ball10.▶ die \Hand in anderer [o fremder] Leute Tasche haben to live in other people's pockets▶ um jds \Hand anhalten [o bitten] (veraltend geh) to request [or ask for] sb's hand in marriage dated▶ [mit jdm] \Hand in \Hand arbeiten to work hand in hand [with sb]; (geheim) to work hand in glove [with sb]100 Euro auf die \Hand [bekommen/gezahlt] €100 [paid] in cash▶ aus der \Hand offhandaus der \Hand weiß ich nicht genau I don't know exactly offhand▶ jd kann etw an beiden Händen abzählen [o abfingern] (fam) sb can do sth with one hand [tied] behind their back▶ jdn/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's hands on sb/sth; (zufällig) to come across sb/sth▶ besser als in die hohle Hand gespuckt (fam) [o (derb) geschissen] better than a slap in the face with a wet fish hum▶ bei jdm in besten Händen sein to be in safe hands with sbbei ihr sind Sie damit in besten Händen you're in safe hands with her as far as that is concerned▶ aus erster/zweiter \Hand first-hand/second-hand; (vom ersten/zweiten Eigentümer) with one previous owner/two previous ownersInformationen aus zweiter \Hand second-hand informationetw aus erster \Hand wissen to have first-hand knowledge of sth▶ jdm in die Hände fallen to fall into sb's handsschaut mal, was mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen ist! look what I came across by chance!▶ freie \Hand haben to have a free hand▶ jdm freie \Hand lassen to give sb a free handbei der Regelung dieser Angelegenheit lassen wir Ihnen freie \Hand we give you free rein in settling this matter▶ von fremder \Hand from a strangerdie Unterschrift stammt von fremder \Hand this is a stranger's signature▶ \Hand und Fuß haben to be well thought out▶ weder \Hand noch Fuß haben to have no rhyme or reason, to make no sensedieser Plan hat weder \Hand noch Fuß there's no rhyme or reason to this planetw mit Händen und Füßen erklären to use gestures to explain sth▶ jdm etw an die \Hand geben to provide sb with sth, to make sth available to sbjdm die \Hand darauf geben, dass... to promise sb [faithfully] that...▶ etw aus der \Hand geben (weggeben) to let sth out of one's hands; (leihen) to lend sth; (verzichten) to relinquish sth▶ durch jds Hände [o \Hand] gehen to pass through sb's handsam Computer gehen einem viele Textarbeiten leicht von der \Hand working with texts is easy on a computer▶ von \Hand zu \Hand gehen to pass from hand to hand▶ jdm zur \Hand gehen to lend sb a [helping] hand▶ bei/in etw dat eine glückliche \Hand haben [o beweisen] [o zeigen] (richtig handeln) to know the right thing to do with sth; (Gewinn erzielen) to have the Midas touch with sth; (Geschick aufweisen) to have a [natural] flair for sthfür Autoreparaturen habe ich jemand an der \Hand I've got someone on hand who can fix cars▶ etw in der \Hand haben to have sth in one's handsich habe diese Entscheidung nicht in der \Hand this decision is not in [or is out of] my hands▶ etw gegen jdn in der \Hand haben to have sth on sb▶ jdn [fest] in der \Hand haben to have sb [well] in hand▶ etw unter den Händen haben to be working on sthdie \Hand auf der Tasche halten (fam: kontrollieren) to hold the purse strings; (geizen) to be tight-fisted fam▶ \Hand aufs Herz! (versprochen!) cross my/your heart [and hope to die], [give me your/I give you my] word of honour BRIT [or AM honor]; (ehrlich!) honest/be honest!▶ in jds Händen sein to be in sb's hands▶ [bei jdm] in guten/richtigen/sicheren Händen sein to be in good/the right/safe hands [with sb]▶ von langer \Hand well in advance▶ mit leeren Händen empty-handed▶ mit leichter \Hand effortlessly, with ease▶ eine milde [o offene] \Hand haben to give generously, to be open-handed▶ von der \Hand in den Mund leben to live from hand to mouth▶ jdm etw aus der \Hand nehmen to relieve sb of sth▶ etw in die \Hand nehmen (sich darum kümmern) to attend to [or take care of] sth; (übernehmen) to take sth in hand [oneself]etw allein [o selbst] in die [eigene] \Hand nehmen to take sth into one's own hands„aus privater \Hand abzugeben“ “private sale”▶ jds rechte \Hand sein to be sb's right-hand man▶ die Hände in den Schoß legen [o in die Taschen stecken] to sit back and do nothing▶ in jds \Hand sein to be in sb's handsdieses Geschäft ist in türkischer \Hand this business is owned by Turks▶ [bei etw dat] die Hand [o seine Hand] [o seine Hände] [mit] im Spiel haben to have a hand in sth; Eifersucht, Motiv to have a part to play in sthüberall seine Hand [o Hände] im Spiel haben to have a [or one's] finger in every pie▶ jdm etw zu treuen Händen übergeben (usu hum geh) to give sth to sb for safekeeping, to entrust sth to sbetw unter der \Hand erfahren to hear sth through the grapevineetw unter der \Hand kaufen/verkaufen to buy/sell sth under the counter [or table]▶ jdm etw in die \Hand versprechen to promise sb sth [faithfully]das [o sein] Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben to spend one's money left, right and centre [or AM center] [or fam hand over fist]▶ hinter vorgehaltener \Hand in confidence, off the record▶ etw von der \Hand weisen to deny sth▶ etw lässt sich akk nicht von der \Hand weisen, etw ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen sth cannot be deniedes lässt sich nicht von der \Hand weisen there's no denying it▶ jdm unter den Händen zerrinnen [o schmelzen] to slip through sb's fingerszu Händen [von] Herrn Weissner For the attention of Mr Weissner, Attn: Mr Weissner▶ etw zur \Hand haben to have sth handy [or to hand]▶ zur \Hand sein to be at hand▶ zwei linke Hände haben (fam) to have two left hands fam, BRIT fam also to be all fingers and thumbs* * *die; Hand, Hände1) handmit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand
jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand
jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand
jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand
jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands
etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up
etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands
etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand
Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand
2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handballwas hältst du davon - Hand aufs Herz! — what do you think? - be honest
Hand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense
[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od
seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand
letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something
sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something
bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something
zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)
eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation
linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right
[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious
jemanden auf Händen tragen — lavish every kind of care and attention on somebody
ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner
etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something
etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up
etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready
mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]
hinter vorgehaltener Hand — off the record
in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)
jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something
jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand
in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands
in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands
sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something
um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]
unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet
das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble
etwas von langer Hand vorbereiten — plan something well in advance
die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed
zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.
4)an Hand — s. anhand
* * *Hand1 f; -, Hände1. hand;feuchte Hände haben have wet hands;auf/mit der flachen Hand in/with the palm of one’s hand;in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand;mit ruhiger/sicherer Hand with a steady/sure hand;keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free;Hände weg! hands off!;an der/jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands/holding sb’s hand;sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand;bei der Hand nehmen take sb’s hand;auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees;geben put aside;jemandem aus der Hand lesen read sb’s hand;zur Hand at hand, handy;in Händen halten geh hold in one’s hands;Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand;zur Hand nehmen pick sth up;mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands;sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg auch fig fight tooth and nail;mit der Hand machen etc: by hand;von Hand gemacht/gemalt etc handmade/handpainted etc;zur linken/rechten oderlinker/rechter Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side;an +akk) take sth in hand;(mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand;Hand an sich (akk)legen euph commit suicide;letzte Hand an etwas (akk)legen add the finishing touches to;jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on sb;schütteln shake hands with sb;(gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!;es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face2. fig Wendungen, mit adj:die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state;jemandes rechte Hand sb’s right-hand man ( oder woman);die Tote Hand JUR mortmain;aus bester Hand on good authority;aus erster Hand first-hand;ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth;aus privater Hand privately;eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand;sie ist in festen Händen umg she’s accounted for, she’s booked;jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand;in guten Händen sein be in good hands;geschickte Hand haben have the right touch (mit for);sie hat eine (glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc: she has a way with;besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [US sharp] stick), better than nothing;beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etwas: have one’s hands full with sb/sth;mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance;von langer Hand long beforehand;mit leeren Händen dastehen/weggehen be left/go away empty-handed;jemandem etwas zu treuen Händen geben geh give sth to sb for safekeeping;mit vollen Händen liberally;sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (US around);3. fig Wendungen, mit präp:jemandem etwas an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc) hand sb sth, pass sth on to sb, make sth available to sb;an der Hand haben umg know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with sb;(bar) auf die Hand cash in hand;jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on sb hand and foot;jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg eat out of sb’s hand;aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc) auch give up;lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him);mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg he’s always very quick to criticize;durch jemandes Hände gehen go through sb’s hands;schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands;Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely);das geht Hand in Hand mit … it goes hand in hand with …, it goes together with …;jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into sb’s hands;in die Hände bekommen (etwas, jemanden) get one’s hands on;jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into sb’s hands;jemanden in der Hand haben have sb in one’s grip;etwas gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have sth on sb;sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.;wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control;es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you;in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in sb’s hands, be up to sb;das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord;unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians;in die Hände spucken umg, fig roll up one’s sleeves;jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen promise sb sth ( oder sth to sb);seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for;die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands;Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it;die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative;jemandem (etwas) in die Hände spielen play (sth) into sb’s hands;bitten ask for sb’s hand;unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side;jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc: go through sb’s fingers like water;die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker;von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth;es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it;von jemandes Hand sterben etc geh die by sb’s hand;von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand;an die Hand gehen lend sb a hand;sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (US ready), she’s never at a loss for words; → anhand, wegsterben4. fig sonstige Wendungen:hinhalten umg, meist pej hold out one’s hand;einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession;die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another;jemandem die Hand (fürs Leben) reichen marry sb;jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer sb one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation;die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat;von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands;sich (dat)die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands;eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other obs;ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh I wash my hands in innocence; → ausrutschen, gebunden B 2, küssen5. (Schrift) hand6. Kartenspiel: hand;eine gute/schlechte Hand a good/bad ( oder poor) hand;auf der Hand in one’s hand;aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand;(aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)7. Fußball:(das war) Hand! handball!zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide;* * *die; Hand, Hände1) handmit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand
jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand
jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand
jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand
jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands
etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up
etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands
etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand
Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand
2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handballHand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense
[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od
seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand
letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something
sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something
bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something
die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in horror
zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)
eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation
linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right
[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious
ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner
etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something
etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up
etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready
mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]
in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)
jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something
jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand
in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands
in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands
sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something
um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]
unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet
das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble
die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed
zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.
4)* * *¨-e f.hand n. -
3 hånd
sg - hånden, pl - hænderрука́ ж ( кисть)gíve nógen hånden — пожа́ть ру́ку кому́-л.
••vǽre ved hånden — быть под руко́й
* * ** * *(en, hænder) hand;[ håndens arbejdere] manual workers;[ give ham frie hænder] give (el. allow) him a free hand, leave it entirely to him;[ have frie hænder til at gøre noget] be free to do something;[ give ham hånden] shake hands with him;[ give hinanden hånden] shake hands;[ give (el. række) en hjælpende hånd] lend a hand;[ holde sin hånd over] protect;[ lægge hånd på] raise a hand to,T lay a hand on;[ jeg kunne ikke se en hånd for mig] I could not see my hand in front of me(el. of my face);[ lægge sidste hånd på værket] put the finishing touches to the book (etc);[ slå hånden af ham] drop him, throw him over;[ tage en hånd ` i med] lend (el. take) a hand;[ tage hånd om] take in hand;[ jeg har kun to hænder] I have only got one pair of hands;[ med præp og adv:][ lade noget slippe sig af hænde] let something slip out of one's hands;[ han brugte hvad der var for hånden] he used what came to hand;[ dø for egen hånd] die by one's own hand, commit suicide;[ dø for bødlens hånd] die by (el. at) the hands of the executioner;( arbejde meget) get something (, things) done;( blive færdig) get something off one's hands;[ leve fra hånden i munden] live from hand to mouth;[ fra naturens hånd], se natur;[ være i gode hænder] be in good hands, be well looked after (el. taken care of);(også fig) hand in hand with;[ brevet kom ham i hænde] he received the letter,( tilfældigt) the letter came into his hands (el. possession), he came into possession of the letter;[ give ham en økse i hånden] put an axe into his hand;[ det gav dem et våben i hænde] it provided them with a weapon;(fig) he jumped at it;[ sætte sig imod det med hænder og fødder] resist it tooth and nail;(se også hård);[ de har mange penge mellem hænderne] they have much money in their pockets;[ hænderne op!] hands up! stick them up![ på egen hånd]( selvstændigt) independently;( alene) alone, single-handed;( for egen regning) on one's own account;[ tegne på fri hånd] do freehand-drawing;[ bundet på hænder og fødder] tied (el. bound) hand and foot;[ gå på hænder] walk on one's hands;(se også gå (over på));[ stå på hænder] do a handstand;[ Calais var på engelske hænder] Calais was in English hands;[ give penge på hånden] pay a deposit;(merk) have an option on something; have the first refusal on something;[ på tredje hånd] at third hand,[ gå til hånde i køkkenet] lend a hand in the kitchen;[ gå én til hånde] assist somebody;[ under hånden] confidentially, privately,T on the quiet ( fx he told it to me on the quiet);[ under hans hånd og segl] under his hand and seal;[ have noget ved hånden] have something at hand, have something handy;[ tage ham ved hånden] take him by the hand. -
4 hånd
рука* * ** * *subst. hand, handwriting (på tredje hånd) third hand, on third hand, at third hand (dø for egen hånd) take one's own life, die by one's own hand (en fast hånd) a steady hand, a firm hand (gi med rund hånd) give generously (gi noen en hjelpende hånd) lend someone a hand (gi noen sin hånd) give one's hand in marriage (gjøre noe for hånd) do something by hand (kortspill) (ha en sterk hånd) have a good hand (in a card game) (kortspill) (ha en svak hånd) have a bad hand (in a card game) (ha noen i sin hule hånd) have somebody in the palm of one's hands (knyttet hånd) fist, clenched fist (leselig hånd) legible hand (ligge på høyre hånd) be on the right-hand side (med kyndig hånd) skilfully, expertly (med sin frie hånd) with one's free hand (ekteskap til venstre hånd) morganatic marriage (på egen hånd) by oneself, on one's own (på første hånd) at first hand, on the best authority (på høyre hånd) on the right hand (side of something) (på venstre hånd) on the left hand (side of something) (på rede hånd) at hand (rekke frem hånd) offer to shake hands, hold out one's hand (rekke noen hånd) offer someone one's hand, shake hands with somebody (rekke opp hånd) raise one's hand (sikker hånd) firm hand (toe sine hender) wash one's hands (f.eks. ) (uleselig hånd) illegible handwriting (under hånden) secretly, underhandedly, privately, confidentially (uten å røre en hånd) without lifting a finger (være noens høyre hånd) be someone's right-hand (person) -
5 hand
1 [lichaamsdeel] hand♦voorbeelden:in andere handen komen • change handsblote handen • bare handsdie zaak is in goede/slechte handen • that matter is in good/bad handsin goede/verkeerde handen vallen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 fall into the right/wrong handsiemand de helpende hand bieden • lend someone a (helping) handniet met lege handen komen • not come empty-handed〈 figuurlijk〉 uit de losse hand • roughly, in an improvised wayiets met vaste hand doen • do something with a sure touch〈 figuurlijk〉 met vaste/krachtige hand regeren • rule with a firm/iron handhij is in veilige handen • he is in safe handsiemand (de) handen vol werk geven • give someone no end of work/troublede handen vol hebben aan iemand/iets • have one's hands full with someone/somethinghij heeft de handen meer dan vol • he has enough/too much on his platedat kost handen vol geld • that costs lots of moneyiets aan vreemde handen toevertrouwen • entrust something to strangershij heeft de handen niet vrij • he does not have a free hand〈 figuurlijk〉 de vrije hand hebben/krijgen • have/acquire a free handergens zijn handen niet aan vuil willen maken • refuse to soil one's hands with something〈 figuurlijk〉 ik draai er mijn hand niet voor om • 〈 ik heb er geen moeite mee〉 I think nothing of it; 〈 het kan me niet schelen〉 I don't care a rap (for it)iemand de hand drukken/geven/schudden • give someone one's hand, shake hands with someonedan kunnen we elkaar de hand geven • we're in the same boat〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand de hand boven het hoofd houden • 〈 aan zijn kant staan〉 stand by someone; 〈 iemand beschermen die iets misdaan heeft〉 protect someone〈 figuurlijk〉 de handen op elkaar krijgen • earn/get applause〈 figuurlijk〉 de hand op iets/iemand leggen • lay hands on someone/somethingiemands hand lezen • read someone's palmde hand lichten met het reglement • disregard the regulationselkaar de hand reiken • hold out a hand to each other 〈 ook figuurlijk〉; 〈 figuurlijk〉 reach out to each otherhanden schudden • shake handshij steekt geen/nooit een hand uit • he never does a stroke of workde hand over het hart strijken • 〈 figuurlijk〉 be lenient/soft-heartedhij kan zijn handen niet thuishouden • he can't keep his hands to himselfdaar wordt vaak de hand mee gelicht • that is often skimped/not taken seriously(mijn) hand erop! • you have/here's my hand on it!handen omhoog! (of ik schiet) • hands up!/ 〈 informeel〉stick 'em up! (or I'll shoot)handen thuis! • hands off!〈 figuurlijk〉 iets aan de hand hebben • 〈 met iets bezig zijn〉 have something going/on; 〈 bij iets betrokken zijn〉 be involved in somethingaan de hand van deze berekeningen • on the basis of these calculationsiemand een middel aan de hand doen tegen huiduitslag • put someone on to a good remedy for a rashniks aan de hand! • there's nothing the matteraan de hand van deze ervaringen concludeer ik … • in view of these experiences I conclude …iets achter de hand hebben • 〈 figuurlijk〉 have something to fall back on; 〈 heimelijk〉 have something up one's sleevewat geld achter de hand houden • keep some money for a rainy dayik heb mijn gummetje altijd vlak bij de hand • I always have my rubber near at handin de handen klappen • clap one's handsiemand iets in handen spelen • put something someone's wayiemand iets in de hand duwen/stoppen • slip/thrust something into someone's hands; 〈 figuurlijk〉 palm/fob someone off with somethingeen bewijs in handen hebben • have evidencehet onderzoek is in handen van N. • the investigation is being conducted by N.de markt in handen hebben • control/have control of the marketde politie heeft de zaak nu in handen • the police have the case in handde macht in handen hebben • have powerde toestand in de hand hebben • have the situation in handin handen vallen van de politie/de vijand • fall into the hands of the police/enemy〈 figuurlijk〉 iets met beide handen aangrijpen • jump at something; 〈 aanbod, gelegenheid ook〉 seize (upon) somethingmet de hand gemaakt/geschreven • hand-made/handwritten〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand naar zijn hand zetten • force/mould/bend someone to one's will, manage someone, twist someone round one's (little) fingeriets om handen hebben • have something to do〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand onder handen nemen • take someone in hand/to taskiemand op (de) handen dragen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 worship/idolize someonehand over hand toenemen • increase hand over fist, gain ground rapidlyiemand iets ter hand stellen • hand something (over) to someoneiets ter hand nemen • take something up, take something in hand, undertake somethinger komt niets uit zijn handen • he doesn't get anything doneuit de hand lopen • get out of handiemand het werk uit (de) handen nemen • take work off someone's handsiets van de hand doen • sell/part with/dispose of somethingvan hand tot hand gaan • be passed from hand to handgoed/duur van de hand gaan • sell well/at high prices 〈 van koopwaren〉dat is de meest voor de hand liggende conclusie • that is the most obvious conclusiongeen hand voor iemand/iets uitsteken • not lift a finger for someone/somethinghij heeft er geen hand naar uitgestoken • 〈 niets aan gedaan〉 he hasn't done a stroke of work on it; 〈 niets van gegeten〉 he hasn't touched itgeen hand voor ogen kunnen zien • 〈 figuurlijk〉 not be able to see one's hand in front of one('s face)ik heb maar twee handen! • I have only (got) one pair of hands!een verhaal van de hand van • a story (written) by3 de zieke is aan de beterende hand • the patient is on the mend/getting betteraan mijn rechter/linker hand • on my right/left (hand/side)aan de winnende hand zijn • be winning〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand op zijn hand hebben/krijgen • have/get someone on one's side¶ wat is er daar aan de hand? • what's going on there?〈 figuurlijk〉 alsof er niets aan de hand was • as if nothing had happened/was wronger is iets aan de hand • there's something the matter/upiets/iemand in de hand werken • encourage something/someone; 〈 iets ook〉 make for something; 〈 iemand ook〉 play into someone's hands〈 van personen〉 zwaar op de hand zijn • be heavy/ponderousop handen zijn • be (near) at hand/imminent/forthcomingvan de hand in de tand leven • live from hand to moutheen verzoek/voorstel van de hand wijzen • refuse a request 〈 verzoek〉; turn down a proposal 〈 voorstel〉 -
6 manus
1.mănus, ūs (dat. manu for manui:I.alternae manu,
Prop. 1, 11, 12; 2, 1, 60), f. [root man-, ma-, to measure; Sanscr. ma, measure, moon; cf. Germ. Mond, moon, and O. H. Germ. mund, hand; Angl.-Sax. mund], a hand.Lit.:II.quam vero aptas, quamque multarum artium ministras manus natura homini dedit!
Cic. N. D. 2, 60, 150:vas in manus sumere,
id. Verr. 2, 4, 27, § 62:Epicurum in manus sumere, i. e. scripta Epicuri,
id. Tusc. 2, 3, 8:pyxidem in manu tenere,
id. Cael. 26, 63:manum porrigere ad tradendum aliquid,
id. ib.:de manibus deponere,
to lay out of one's hands, lay down, id. Ac. 1, 1, 2. ponere, id. Q. Fr. 1, 1, 8:extorquere,
to wrest from one's hands, id. Cat. 1, 6, 13:e manibus dimittere,
to let go out of one's hands, id. Or. 30, 105: manum ad os apponere, i. e. to lay the finger on the lips in token of secrecy, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 1, 4: alicui in manu esse, to be obvious, clear:neque mihi in manu Jugurtha qualis foret,
Sall. J. 14, 4:(feminas) in manu esse parentium, fratrum, virorum,
subject to, Liv. 34, 2, 11; cf.:minus filiae uxores sorores quibusdam in manu erunt,
id. 34, 7, 11: in manibus esse, to be in everybody's hands, to be well known:est in manibus oratio,
Cic. Lael. 25, 96:est in manibus laudatio,
id. Sen. 4, 12; id. Brut. 33, 125.—Also, to be near:hostes sunt in manibus,
near to us, close by us, upon us, Caes. B. G. 2, 19, 7; also, to be present: attendere, quae in manibus sunt, Brut. ap. Cic. Fam. 11, 13, 1; Verg. A. 10, 280: in manibus habere, to have in hand, to be engaged on a thing:omnia, quae in manibus habebam, abjeci,
Cic. Att. 13, 47, 1:habeo opus magnum in manibus,
id. Ac. 1, 1, 2:philosophi quamcunque rem habent in manibus, in eam, etc.,
id. Tusc. 5, 7, 18; id. Sen. 7, 22; id. Cael. 27, 65:milites bellum illud, quod erat in manibus, reliquisse,
id. Rep. 2, 37, 63; cf.:dum occasio in manibus esset,
Liv. 7, 36, 10:inimicorum in manibus mortuus est,
among, Cic. Inv. 1, 55, 108:manu tenere,
to know for certain, id. Brut. 80, 277.— Pass.:manibus teneri,
to be certain, evident, Cic. Sest. 32, 69: habere in manibus, to fondle, caress, make much of:sic in manibus (inimicum meum) habebant, sic fovebant, etc.,
id. Fam. 1, 9, 10:in manus venire,
to come to hand, id. Q. Fr. 2, 15, b, 1:proelium in manibus facere,
to fight at close quarters, Sall. J. 57, 4:ad manum habere,
to have at hand, have in readiness, Quint. 12, 5, 1:ad manum esse,
at hand, in hand, near, Liv. 9, 19: ad manum venire or accedere, to come hand to hand, come to close quarters:nonnumquam etiam res ad manus, atque ad pugnam veniebat,
Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 11, § 28; Nep. Eum. 5, 2; Liv. 2, 30:ut venere in manus,
Tac. A. 2, 80:ut ventum in manus,
id. H. 4, 71:adire manum alicui, v. 1. adeo: ad manum intueri aliquid,
at hand, close by, hard by, Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 97:prae manu or manibus,
at hand, in readiness, in hand, Plaut. Bacch. 4, 3, 10; App. M. 6, p. 180, 32; Ter. Ad. 5, 9, 23; Gell. 19, 8:quem servum ille habuit ad manum,
Cic. de Or. 3, 60, 225:servus a manu,
i. e. a scribe, secretary, Suet. Caes. 74:de manu dare,
to give with one's own hand, Lampr. Alex. Sev. 37: de manu in manum quippiam tradere, to deliver from hand to hand, i. e. with great care, Cic. Fam. 7, 5, 2: manum ferulae subducere, to take the hand from the rod, i. e. to be too old for the rod, Juv. 1, 15: e manu (for eminus; opp. cominus), from a distance: quae mea cominus machaera atque hasta hostibit e manu, Enn. ap. Fest. s. v. redhostire, p. 270 Müll. (Trag. v. 212 Vahl.): plenā manu, with a full or plentiful hand, bountifully, liberally:plenā manu dare,
abundantly, Sen. Ben. 1, 7, 2; id. Ep. 120, 10; id. ad Polyb. 9, 7;so trop.: Hortalus, quam plenā manu nostras laudes in astra sustulit,
Cic. Att. 2, 25, 1; so,plenis manibus pecuniam largiri,
Lact. 3, 16, 15; cf.:quemquam vacuis a se manibus abire pati,
Sen. Brev. Vit. 14, 5: manibus pedibusque aliquid facere (Greek pux kai lax), with hands and feet, i. e. with all one's power, with might and main, Ter. And. 1, 1, 134:per manus,
with the hands, Caes. B. G. 6, 37:per manus servulae,
by her assistance, Cic. Att. 1, 12, 3: per manus tradere, to deliver from hand to hand, from mouth to mouth, to hand down from father to son:traditae per manus religiones,
Liv. 5, 51: per manus, also, by force, by main force, forcibly:per manus libertatem retinere,
Sall. J. 31, 22: inter manus, in one's hands, under one's hands:agger inter manus proferebatur,
Caes. B. C. 2, 2:villa crescit inter manus,
Sen. Ep. 12, 1:nihil adhuc inter manus habui cui majorem sollicitudinem praestare deberem,
Plin. Ep. 2, 5, 2:scripta quae inter manus habes,
are occupied with, id. ib. 5, 5, 7.— Trop., palpable, evident:ante oculos interque manus sunt omnia vestras,
Verg. A. 11, 311; cf.:manus inter parentum,
id. ib. 2, 681: inter manus, also, in one's hands, in one's arms:abripite hunc intro actutum inter manus,
Plaut. Most. 2, 1, 38:e convivio auferri,
Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 11, § 28: sub manu and sub manum, at hand, near, readily, immediately, on the instant: Vocontii sub manu ut essent, Planc. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 23, 2:quo celerius, ac sub manum annuntiari cognoscique posset, quid in provincia quāque gereretur, etc.,
Suet. Aug. 49; Sen. Ep. 71, 1: sub manus succedere, according to one's wish, [p. 1112] Plaut. Mil. 3, 2, 59: alicujus manu esse, to be from or by one's hand:epistulae quae quidem erant tua manu,
Cic. Att. 7, 2, 3; cf. id. ib. 8, 13, 1 (cf. II. C. infra): manu, with the hand, by hand, i. e. artificially, opp. to naturally, by nature: manu sata, i. e. by the hand of man, opp. to what grows wild. Caes. B. C. 3, 44:urbs manu munitissima,
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 2, § 4:quaedam ingenia manu, quod aiunt, facienda sunt,
Sen. Ep. 52, 1:quidam et liberos ejurent et orbitatem manu faciant,
id. ad Marc. 19, 2: morbi, quos manu fecimus, i. e. which we produce by our own fault (e. g. by intemperance), Sen. Brev. Vit. 3, 3: oratio manu facta, artificial, elaborate, opp. to natural, simple, id. Ep. 115, 2: manu mederi, to be a surgeon, Cels. praef. 1: manibus aequis or manu aequā, with equal advantage:manibus aequis abscessum est,
Tac. A. 1, 63:aequā manu discedere,
to come off with equal advantage, Sall. C. 39, 4: manus afferre, to lay hands on; trop., to destroy or weaken:qui diutius torqueri patitur, quem protinus potest liberare, beneficio suo manus affert,
Sen. Ben. 2, 5, 3:manum inicere alicui,
to lay the hand on one, to detain, arrest him, Cic. Rosc. Com. 16, 48: manum dare, to give or lend a hand, to help, assist, Quint. 2, 3, 7: manus dare or dedere, to give the hands to be bound; hence, in gen., to give up, yield, surrender:perpende, et, si tibi vera videntur, Dede manus, aut, si falsum est, accingere contra,
Lucr. 2, 1043:fateor, manus vobis do,
Plaut. Pers. 5, 2, 72:donicum aut certe vicissent, aut victi manum dedissent,
Nep. Ham. 1; cf. Caes. B. G. 5, 31; Cic. Att. 2, 22, 2; Ov. H. 4, 14; 17, 260; Verg. A. 11, 568; Lact. 5, 1, 3:brevi manu,
immediately, without delay, Dig. 23, 3, 43, § 1:longā manu,
slowly, tediously, ib. 46, 3, 79: manum tollere, to raise the hand in token of an intention to yield, to yield, submit: cedo et tollo manum, Cic. Fragm. ap. Lact. 3, 28: manus tollere, to raise the hands in token of admiration or astonishment, Cic. Ac. 2, 19, 63: manus tendere ad aliquem, less freq. alicui, to stretch out the hands to one to implore assistance, Caes. B. G. 2, 13; Cic. Font. 17, 38:quae Romanis manus tendebant,
Caes. B. G. 7, 48:dextram Italiae,
Cic. Phil. 10, 4, 9:manu sternere aliquem,
with the sword, Verg. A. 9, 702: utrāque manu, with both hands, i. e. willingly, readily, Mart. 1, 16, 9:manus manum lavat,
one hand washes the other, one helps the other, Sen. Apoc. 9 fin.; Petr. c. 45, 13; Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 80: manum non vertere, not to turn the hand, prov. for to take no pains, make no effort:qui se fatentur virtutis causā ne manum quidem versuros fuisse,
Cic. Fin. 5, 31, 93; cf. App. Mag. p. 311.Transf.A.The hand as the instrument used in fight; hence, personal valor, bravery:2.ne usu manuque reliquorum opinionem fallent,
Caes. B. C. 3, 86:manu fortissimus,
Liv. 39, 40:manu fortis,
Nep. Dat. 1, 3:manu vincere,
Ov. M. 1, 448:manu capere urbes,
by force of arms, Sall. J. 5, 5:manum committere Teucris,
to fight, Verg. A. 12, 60; so,conserere manum,
Liv. 21, 39; 25, 11; 27, 33:conferre manum,
Liv. 10, 43; Verg. A. 12, 345:in proelia Ferre manum,
id. ib. 5, 403; cf.:et vice teli saevit nuda manus,
Juv. 15, 54.—Force, violence, fighting, close combat:B.res venit ad manus atque ad pugnam,
Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 11, § 28:venire ad manum,
Liv. 2, 30:accedere ad manum,
Nep. Eum. 5:in manus venire,
to come to an engagement, come to close quarters, Sall. J. 89, 2:pugna jam ad manus venerat,
Liv. 2, 46:non manu, neque vi,
force, violence, Sall. J. 31, 18; so Tac. Agr. 9.—Of the hand of an artist:C.manus extrema non accessit ejus operibus,
the last hand, the finishing touch, Cic. Brut. 33, 126: aptius a summā conspiciare manu, when you have given yourself the finishing touch, i. e. have completed your toilet, Ov. A. A. 3, 225:carmen nondum recepit ultimam manum,
has not yet received the last polish, Petr. 118.—Hence, extremam bello Imponere manum, to put the finishing hand to the war, to bring it to a close, Verg. A. 7, 573.—Prov.: manum de tabula, lit., the hand from the picture, i. e. enough, Cic. Fam. 7, 25, 1.—A hand, handwriting; in gen., work, workmanship:D.librarii manus,
Cic. Att. 8, 13, 1: Alexidis manum amabam, quod tam prope accedebat ad similitudinem tuae litterae, id. ib. 7, 2, 3:manum suam cognovit,
id. Cat. 3, 5, 12:propter emissam ab eis manum,
Dig. 22, 3, 15:Praxitelis manus, Scopaeque,
Mart. 4, 39, 3:artificum,
Verg. A. 1, 455.—For pars, a side:E.est ad hanc manum sacellum,
Ter. Ad. 4, 2, 37:a laeva conspicienda manu,
Ov. A. A. 3, 307. —In throwing dice, a stake: quas manus remisi, to throw up the stakes, Aug. ap. Suet. Aug. 71.—F.In fencing, a thrust, hit, blow:G.rectae, aversae, tectaeque manus,
Quint. 9, 1, 20:prima, secunda, tertia, quarta,
the prime, second, tierce, quart, id. 5, 13, 54.—The trunk of an elephant:H.manus etiam data elephantis,
Cic. N. D. 2, 47, 120; Curt. 8, 14, 27; Sil. 9, 628.—The fore-paws of bears, Plin. 8, 36, 54, § 130.—K.The branches on a tree:L.(platanus) cui lnnumerae manus,
Stat. S. 2, 3, 39:fraxineae,
Pall. Insit. 60.—In milit. lang.: ferreae manus, iron hooks with which an enemy's ship was grappled, grappling-irons:M.manus ferreas atque harpagones paraverant,
Caes. B. C. 1, 57:in advenientes hostium naves ferreas manus inicere,
Liv. 36, 44 fin.:manus ferreas excogitare,
Front. Strat. 2, 3, 24; Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 209; Curt. 4, 9, 2; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 38; Luc. 3, 635.—Also milit., an armed force, corps of soldiers:2.si nova manus cum veteribus copiis se conjunxisset,
Caes. B. G. 1, 37:magnam manum conducere,
id. ib. 5, 27:Hasdrubalem propediem affore cum manu haudquaquam contemnenda,
Liv. 30, 7 fin.; id. 44, 27.—Beyond the milit. sphere, in gen., a body, host, number, company, multitude:N.Romam veniet cum magna manu,
Cic. Att. 16, 11, 6:evocatorum,
id. Fam. 15, 4, 3:manus ad Quirinalia paratur,
id. Q. Fr. 2, 3, 4; cf.:manum facere, copias parare,
id. Caecin. 12, 33:manus bonorum,
id. Q. Fr. 1, 2, 5, § 16:Judaeorum,
id. Fl. 28, 66:conjuratorum,
id. Cat. 1, 5, 12:bicorpor,
i. e. the Centaurs, id. Tusc. 2, 9, 22:purpuratorum et satellitum,
Liv. 42, 51:magna clientium,
Suet. Tib. 1:comitum,
Stat. S. 5, 3, 262:juvenum,
Verg. A. 6, 5.—Labor, hands, i. e. workmen:O.nos aera, manus, navalia demus,
Verg. A. 11, 329:quale manus addunt ebori decus,
id. ib. 1, 592.—Power:2.haec non sunt in nostra manu,
Cic. Fam. 14, 2, 3; cf.: in tua manu est, it rests with you, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 6, 1:juxta deos in tua manu positum est,
Tac. H. 2, 76:victoria in manu nobis est,
depends on, Sall. C. 20, 10:in vostra manu situm,
id. J. 31; Plaut. Merc. 3, 4, 43:in manu esse mihi,
id. Trin. 1, 2, 67. —In partic., in jurid. lang., the legal power of a husband over his wife, the manus:P.in potestate quidem et masculi et feminae esse solent: in manum autem feminae tantum conveniunt. Olim itaque tribus modis in manum conveniebant: usu, farreo, coëmptione, etc.,
Gai. Inst. 1, 108 sq.; Cic. Fl. 34, 84 al.—Law t. t., manūs injectio, i. e. an arrest: per manus injectionem agebatur, Gai Inst. 4, 21: ob eam rem ego tibi sestertium X. milium judicati manus inicio, Vet. Form. ap. Gai. ib.2.mānus, i. q. bonus, Varr. L. L. 6, 2, 4; Macr. S. 1, 3, 13; Isid. 5, 30, 14; Serv. Verg. A. 1, 139; 2, 286; v. ‡ cerus manus. -
7 HÖND
* * *(gen. handar, dat. hendi; pl. hendr), f.1) hand;taka hendi á e-u, to touch with the hand;hafa e-t í hendi, to hold in the hand;drepa hendi við e-u, to refuse;halda hendi yfir e-m, to protect one;taka e-n höndum, to seize, capture;bera hönd fyrir höfuð sér, to defend oneself;eiga hendr sínar at verja, to act in self defence;láta e-t hendi firr, to let go out of one’s hands, to lose;taka í hönd e-m, to join hands with one;eiga e-t jöfnum höndum, to own in equal shares;sverja sér af hendi, to forswear;af hendi e-s, on one’s behalf, on the part of (af hendi landsmanna);at hendi, as adv. in turn;hverr at hendi, each in turn;felast á hendi e-m, to be under one’s protection;hvat er þér á höndum, what hast thou in hand?;ef honum væri ekki á höndum, if he had nothing in hand, if his hands were free;eiga e-t fyrir hendi (höndum), to have in hand (duty, business, engagement);vera í hendi, to be at hand, at one’s disposal;hafa vel (illa) í höndum, to behave well (badly);hafa e-t með höndum, to have in hand, manage, discharge;hljóta e-t undan hendi e-s, from one, at one’s hand;á hönd, á hendr, against (lýsa vígi á hönd e-m);snúa vanda á hendr e-m, to throw the responsibility on one;fœrast e-t á hendr, to undertake;ganga (drífa) á hönd e-m, to submit to one;bjargast á sínar hendr, by one’s own handiwork;selja, gefa, fá e-t í hönd (hendr) e-m, to give into one’s hands, hand over;búa e-t í hendr e-m, to make it ready for one;kalla til e-s í hendr e-m, to lay claim to a thing at the hands of another;þá sömu nótt, er fór í hönd, the following night;veðr óx í hönd, the wind rose higher and higher;vera hœgt um hönd, to be easy in hand;til handa e-m, into one’s hands;ganga til handa e-m, to put oneself in another’s hands, submit to him;ef þat berr þér til handa, if it befalls thee;þá skömrn kýs ek mér eigi til handa, I will not have that shame at my door;biðja konu til handa e-m, on one’s behalf, for him;2) the arm and hand, the arm (höndin gekk af axlarliðnum; hann hefir á hœgri hendi hring fyrir ofan ölnboga);var eigi djúpara en þeim tók undir hendr, the water just reached to their armpits;3) hand, side;á hœgri (vinstri) hönd, on the right (left) hand, side;á hvára hönd, on either hand;minnar (yðvarrar) handar, for my (your) part;4) kind, sort;allra handa árgœzka, great abundance of all things.* * *f., gen. handar, dat. hendi, acc. hönd, pl. hendr, mod. proncd. höndur, gen. handa; [Goth. handus; A. S. and Engl. hand; O. H. G. hant; Germ. hand; Dan. haand; Swed. hand]:—a hand; beit höndina þar er nú heitir úlfliðr, Edda 17; armleggir, handleggir ok hendr, Anecd. 6; kné eðr hendi, Grág. ii. 8; ganga á höndum, Fms. vi. 5; með hendi sinni, K. Þ. K. 5 new Ed.; taka hendi á e-u, to touch with the hand, Fms. x. 110; taka höndum um háls e-m, Nj. 10; hvítri hendi, Hallfred; hafa e-t í hendi, to hold in hand, wield, Eg. 297, Nj. 84, 97, 255; hrjóta ór hendi e-m, Fms. xi. 141; hafa fingrgull á hendi, Nj. 146; handar-högg, Fms. xi. 126, Fas. ii. 459; sjá ekki handa sinna skil (deili), not to be able to see one’s hands, of a dense fog.2. the arm and hand, the arm, like Gr. χείρ, Nj. 160, 253; á hendi heitir alnbogi, Edda 110; hendr til axla, Fas. i. 160; leggir handa ok fóta, Magn. 532; hönd fyrir ofan úlnlið, Nj. 84; hafa hring á hendi, of an arm-ring, Nj. 131; hring á hægri hendi fyrir ofan ölnboga, Fms. iv. 383:—the arm and arm-pit, ná, taka undir hönd ( arm-pit) e-m, Gþl. 380; var eigi djúpara en þeim tók undir hendr, the water reached to their arm-pits, Ld. 78; taka undir hönd sér, to take hold under one’s arms, Eg. 237, Nj. 200; sjá undir hönd e-m, Fas. ii. 558; renna undir hendr e-m, to backspan one, Háv. 40, 41; þykkr undir hönd, stout, Ld. 272.3. metaph. handwriting, hand; rita góða hönd, to write a good hand; snar-hönd, running hand, italics.II. the hand, side; hægri hönd, the right hand; vinstri hönd, the left hand; á hvára hönd, on either hand, each side, Landn. 215; á vinstri hönd, Nj. 196; á hægri hönd; á tvær hendr, on both hands or sides, Ísl. ii. 368, Fas. i. 384; á báðar hendr, Grág.; hvat sem á aðra hönd ber, whatsoever may happen; á aðra hönd … en á aðra, Ld. 46; til hvárigrar handara, Fms. x. 313; til annarrar handar, Nj. 50, 97; til sinnar handar hvárr, 140; til beggja handa, Eg. 65; til ýmsa handa, Bs. i. 750; þver-hönd, a hand’s breadth; örv-hönd.III. sayings and phrases referring to the hand:1. sayings; sjálfs hönd er hollust, one’s own hand is best, i. e. if you want to have a thing well done, do it yourself, Glúm. 332, Ó. H. 157; blíð er bætandi hönd, blessed is the mending hand; gjörn er hönd á venju, Grett. 150, Nj. (in a verse), and Edda (Ht. 26); margar hendr vinna létt verk; fiplar hönd á feigu tafli; betri ein kráka í hendi en tvær á skógi, Ld. 96; skamma stund verðr hönd höggvi fegin, see högg.2. phrases; drepa hendi við, to refuse, Nj. 71; halda hendi yfir e-m, to hold one’s hand over, protect, 266, Fbr. 22, Anecd. 14; taka e-n höndum, to take hold with the hands, seize, capture, Fms. x. 314, Nj. 265, passim; eiga hendr sínar at verja, to act in self-defence, 84, 223; hefja handa, to lift the hands, stir for action, 65, Ld. 262; bera hönd fyrir höfuð sér, to put one’s hand before one’s head, stand on one’s guard, defend oneself; vera í hers höndum, óvina höndum, to be in a state of war, exposed to rapine; vera í góðum höndum, vina-höndum, góðra manna höndum, to be in good hands, among friends.β. læknis-hendr, ‘leech hands,’ healing hands; pains and sickness were believed to give way to the magical touch of a person gifted with such hands, Sdm. 4, Magn. S. Góða ch. 36 (Fms. vi. 73), cp. Rafns S. ch. 2; hönd full, a handful, Fms. ii. 302, vi. 38, viii. 306; fullar hendr fjár, hands full of gold:—kasta hendinni til e-s, to huddle a thing up; með harðri hendi, with hard hand, harshly, rudely; með hangandi hendi, with drooping hand, slothfully; fegins hendi, with glad hand, joyfully; sitja auðum höndum, to sit with empty hands, sit idle; but með tómar hendr, empty-handed, portionless, Thom.:—láta hendr standa fram úr ermum, to work briskly; víkja hendi til e-s (handar-vik), to move the hand to do a thing; það er ekki í tveim höndum að hafa við e-n, of double handed (i. e. faltering) half measures, when the one hand undoes what the other has done; kann ek þat sjá at ekki má í tveim höndum hafa við slíka menn, Band. 3; láta hönd selja hendi, of a ready bargain; láta e-t ganga hendi firr, to let go out of one’s hands, lose, Ld. 202; ok lét sér eigi hendi firr ganga, and never lost sight of him, 656 ii. 4; e-m fallask hendr, to be discomfited, lose one’s head (see falla); leggja görva hönd á allt, to be a ready hand, adept in everything, Thom. 300 (see göra F. 2); taka í hönd e-m, to join hands, Nj. 3; takask í hendr, to join, shake hands, Grág. ii. 80; leggja hendr saman, id., Gþl. 18,—of shaking hands as symbolical of a bargain, see the compds hand-lag, hand-festi, handa-band; eiga, taka, jöfnum höndum, to own, take with even hands, i. e. in equal shares, Grág. i. 171, ii. 66, Hkr. i. 318; vinna jöfnum höndum, to work even-handed, to help one another; e-m eru mislagðar hendr, one’s hands are amiss, when bad work is done by one from whom better was expected; honum hafa verið mislagðar hendr, etc.B. Metaph. usages:I. dat., sverja sér af hendi, to forswear, Fms. vii. 176; færa af höndum sér, to dismiss, Grág. i. 248; hefjask af höndum e-m, Fms. xi. 59:—af hendi e-s, on one’s behalf, part, Landn. 154; af hendi Hákonar, Fms. i. 20, iv. 118; af hendi landsmanna, ix. 359; af sinni hendi, of one’s own hand, for one’s own part, Grág. i. 392; reiða, greiða, gjalda, inna af hendi or höndum, to discharge, pay off, Fms. vii. 230, Nj. 146, 190, 232, 239, 257, 281, Grág. i. 82, ii. 374; selja, láta af hendi (höndum), to part with, dismiss, Nj. 186, 231, Fms. vii. 173, Rb. 12; líða af hendi, to pass, of time, Ísl. ii. 144, Fms. iv. 83: koma, bera at hendi, to happen, Nj. 71, 177: at hendi, as adv. in turn; hvern at hendi, each in turn, Fms. i. 150: þar næst Gunnarr, þá Loðinn, þá hverr at hendi, Nj. 140; hverr segir at hendi þat er frá honum hefir stolit verit, Mar.: felask á hendi e-m, to be under one’s charge, protection, Nj. 201, Bs. i. 167, 173. vera e-m á hendi, id., Fms. vii. 243; vera bundinn á hendi e-m, Sturl. i. 57: hafa e-t á höndum (hendi), to have a thing in hand, of duty, business to be done, Grág. i. 38; eiga ferð á höndum, Ld. 72; hvat er þér á höndum, what hast thou in hand? for what art thou concerned, distressed? Nj. 133, Ld. 270; ella eru þér stórir hlutir á höndum, Fms. vii. 30; ef honum væri ekki á höndum, if he had nothing in hand, if his hands were free, Ld. 42: eiga e-t fyrir hendi (höndum), to have in hand (duty, business, engagement), Fas. ii. 557; farvegr langr fyrir hendi, Fms. xi. 316; tveir kostir fyrir höndum, Nj. 264, Grág. i. 279; hafa sýslu fyrir höndum, Ísl. ii. 344; eiga vandræði fyrir höndum, Ld. 4; eiga gott fyrir höndum, Hkr. iii. 254: vera í hendi, to be at hand, within reach, at one’s disposal, in one’s power; hann er eigi í hendi, Fms. vi. 213; þat er eigi í hendi, ‘tis no easy matter, v. l.; hafa raun ( evidence) í hendi, Bs. i. 708; hafa ráð e-s í hendi sér, Ld. 174, Fas. i. 260; hafa vel, ílla í höndum, to behave well, badly, Ísl. ii. 387, Eg. 158; varð honum þat vel í höndum, 50: hafa e-t með höndum (fé, auðæfi, embætti, etc.), to have in hand, manage, discharge, Grág. ii. 389, Greg. 25, Stj. 248, Hkr. iii. 131; to design, hafa ráð, stórræði með höndum, 623. 51: hljóta undan hendi e-s, from one, at one’s hands, Fas. i. 365: undir höndum, eigi lítill undir höndum, not a small man to handle, Fms. vii. 17; vera undir höndum e-m, to be under or in one’s hands, under one’s protection, in one’s power, Sks. 337, Fms. i. 7, 13; sitja undir hendi e-m, Hkr. i. 166,—um hendr, Fms. iv. 71, is prob. an error = undir hendi.2. absol., annarri hendi, on the other hand, Fms. vii. 158; en annarri hendi vildu þeir gjarna veita konungi hlýðni, ix. 258.II. acc., with prepp.; á hönd, á hendr, against; höfða sök, lýsa vígi (etc.) á hönd e-m, to make a suit … against, Grág. i. 19, Nj. 86, 87, 98, 99, 101, 110, 120, 230; hyggja e-t á hendr e-m, to lay a thing to a person’s charge, Hom. 115; reynask á hendr e-m, to have a charge brought home to one, Fms. xi. 76; snúa vanda á hendr e-m, to throw the responsibility upon …, Nj. 215; færa, segja stríð á hendr e-m, to wage, declare war against one; fara geystr á hendr e-m, to rage against, Fms. vii. 230; færask e-t á hendr, to undertake, Nj. 126; ganga á hönd e-m, to vex one, 625. 33; sótt elnar á hendr e-m, Eg. 126; leggja e-t á hendr e-m, to lay ( a burden) on one’s hands, Fms. xi. 98; in a good sense, ganga á hönd, to pay homage to, submit, Ó. H. 184; dreif allt fólk á hönd honum, submitted to him, filled his ranks, Fms. i. 21; bjargask á sínar hendr, by one’s own handwork, Vápn. 28; (for at hönd, Grág. i. 135, read á hönd): selja, fá, gefa e-t í hönd, hendr e-m, to give into one’s hands, hand over; selja sök í hönd e-m (handsöl), Grág. ii. 80, Nj. 4, 98, 112, 186; so, halda e-u í hönd e-m, Ísl. ii. 232, Fms. vii. 274; búa í hendr e-m, to make it ready for one, Ld. 130; veiði berr í hendr e-m, Nj. 252; kalla til e-s í hendr e-m, to lay claim to a thing at the hands of another, Ld. 300, Eg. 350, Fms. iv. 222, ix. 424; þegar í hönd, offhand, immediately, Bs. i; þá sömu nótt er fór í hönd, the following night, Fms. viii. 397, Glúm. 341; gjalda í hönd, to pay in cash, Vm. 16; veðr óx í hönd, the wind rose higher and higher, Fb. i. 432: undir jafna hönd, equally, Sturl. iii. 243; standa óbrigðiliga undir jafna hönd, Dipl. v. 26: væra hægt um hönd, to be easy in hand, Nj. 25; þegar eg vil er hægt um hönd, heima á Fróni að vera, Núm. 1. 10; but mér er e-t um hönd, it is awkward, costs trouble: hafa við hönd sér, to keep at hand, Fms. x. 264; tóku konur manna ok dætr ok höfðu við hönd sér viku, Grett. 97; hafa e-t við höndina, to have it at hand.III. gen., with prepp.; til handa e-m, into one’s hands; fara Guði til handa, to go into God’s hands, Blas. 51; ganga til handa e-m, to put oneself in another’s hands, submit to him, Rb. 404, Eg. 12, Fms. vii. 234, Fas. ii. 522; ef þat berr þér til handa, if it befalls thee, i. 135; þá skömm kýs ek mér eigi til handa, I will not have that shame at my door, Nj. 191: for one, on one’s behalf, biðja konu til handa e-m, 120, 180, Grág. i. 353; í þeirri bæn er hann orti oss til handa, for its, for our use, our sake, 655 i. 2; hann hélt fénu til handa Þrándi, Landn. 214, Nj. 151; safnar konungr liði (til) handa Oddi, Fas. ii. 553; til handa Þorkatli, Fs.β. dropping the prep. til; mikit fé handa honum, Rd. 195 (late MSS.): whence, handa has become an adverb with dat., handa e-m, for one, Lat. alicui, which is freq. in mod. usage.2. adverbial; allra handa, Dan. allehaande, of every kind; allra handa árgæzka, Edda (pref.); allra handa ganganda fé, Þórð. 51 new Ed.; fjögurra handa, of a fourfold kind, H. E. i. 525.3. absol., minnar handar, for my part, Ísl. ii. 356; yðvarrar handar, for your part, Fms. ix. 498; hvárrar-tveggju handar, on either hand, Skálda 164; innan handar, within one’s hands, easy, Ld. 112; þótti þeim innan handar falla at taka land þetta hjá sér sjálfum, 210.C. COMPDS:I. plur., handa-afl, n., Edda, = handafl, p. 237. handa-band, n. a joining or shaking of hands, as a law term = handlag, Dipl. i. 11, iv. 2, Vígl. 23; in plur., Bs. (Laur. S.); heilsa, kveðja með handabandi. handa-festi, f. a hold for the hands, Fms. ii. 276. handa-gangr, m. grasping after a thing with all hands, Fas. iii. 345. handa-görvi, f. ‘hand-gear,’ gloves, Sd. 143, Fbr. 139. handa-hóf, n., in the phrase, af handahófi, at random. handa-kenning, f. hand touching, Eluc. 20. handa-klapp, n. a clapping of hands, Skálda 174. handa-læti, n. pl. gestures with the arms, Sks. 116. handar-mál, n., in the phrase, at handarmáli, in heaps; var þá drepit lið hans at handarmáli, Fas. i. 41. handa-saumr, m. tight gloves, Bs. ii. 10. handa-síðr, adj. = handsíðr. handa-skil, n. pl., in the phrase, sjá ekki h., not to see one’s own hands, as in the dark, in a dense fog. handa-skol, n. pl. maladroitness; það er allt í handaskolum. handa-skömm, f. shameful work, a scandal; það er mesta h.! handa-staðr, m. the print of the hands. Fas. i. 285. handa-tak, n., -tekt, f., -tekja, u, f. a taking of hands, as a bargain, Háv. 42, H. E. ii. 194, D. N. i. 398. handa-tæki, n. pl. a laying hold, a fight, Bs. i. (Laur. S.): a pledging of hands, Dipl. ii. 6, D. N. passim. handa-upphald, n. a lifting the arms, Stj. 296. handa-verk, n. pl. one’s handiwork, doings, N. G. L. i. 76, Fms. vii. 295, Stj. 198; í handaverkum eða bókfræði, 46; handaverk manna, men’s handiwork, Blas. 47; Guðs h.; ek em þín h., Sks. 610; hans h., Fms. viii. 406.II. sing., handar-bak, n. the back of the hand, Sdm. 7. handar-gagn, n. a being ready to the hand; leggja e-t til handargagns, to lay it so as to be ready at hand, Hkr. ii, 158, 249. handar-grip, n. a measure, = spönn, Karl. 481. handar-hald, proncd. handarald, n. a handle, Fas. ii. 355. handar-jaðarr, m. the hand’s edge; in the phrase, vera undir handar-jaðri e-s, to be in one’s hands, in one’s power, Fær. 201. handar-kriki, a, m. ‘hand’s-creek,’ the arm-pit, Eg. 396, Fms. vi. 348, Sturl. ii. 37. handar-mein, n. a sore in the hand, Bs. i. 115, 187, Sturl. ii. 177. handar-stúfr, m. a ‘hand-stump,’ stump of the arm, the hand being hacked off, Fms. x. 258, xi. 119. handar-vani, a, m. maimed in hand, Hm. 70, Matth. xviii. 8. handar-veif, n., í handarveifi, in a ‘wave of the hand,’ in a moment. handar-vik, n. the hands’ reach, movement, work; lítið handarvik, a small work. handar-væni, a, m. want of hands (?), Hm. 72.☞ For the compds in hand- see pp. 237, 238. -
8 рука
ж.1) ( верхняя конечность) arm; ( кисть) handмаха́ть руко́й — wave one's hand
вести́ за́ руку (вн.) — lead (d) by the hand
бра́ться за́ руки — join hands, take each other's hand, link arms
брать на́ руки (вн.) — take (d) in one's arms
держа́ть на рука́х (вн.) — hold (d) in one's arms
носи́ть на рука́х (вн.; держать на руках) — carry (d) in one's arms
брать кого́-л по́д руку — take smb's arm
идти́ по́д руку с кем-л — walk arm in arm with smb; walk with smb on one's arm
подава́ть ру́ку (дт.) — hold out one's hand (to); offer one's hand (to) (тж. даме)
я ему́ руки́ не пода́м — I'll never hold out my hand to him
пожима́ть ру́ку (дт.), здоро́ваться за́ руку (с тв.) — shake hands (with)
протя́гивать ру́ку (дт.) — stretch out [extend] one's hand (to)
заложи́ть ру́ки за́ спину — put one's hands behind one's back
рука́ о́б руку — hand in hand
тро́гать рука́ми (вн.) — touch (d)
рука́ми не тро́гать! — please do not touch!
шить на рука́х — sew by hand
2) ( почерк) hand, handwritingэ́то не его́ рука́ — it is not his writing
3) тк. ед. разг. (блат, знакомство) protection, pull; a friend in high placesу него́ есть рука́ (в пр.) — he has a pull (in), he has a friend at court
••рука́ не дро́гнет у кого́-л (+ инф.) — smb will not hesitate / scruple (+ to inf)
рука́ не поднима́ется (+ инф.) — smb can't bring oneself (+ to inf)
рука́ ру́ку мо́ет погов. — ≈ you roll my log and I'll roll yours; it's a matter of give-and-take
руко́й пода́ть отку́да-л — it is but a step (from), it's a stone's throw (from)
брать по́д руку кого́-л — take smb by the arm, link arms with smb
брать / взять себя́ в ру́ки — pull oneself together, control oneself
быть в хоро́ших рука́х — be in good hands
быть в чьих-л рука́х — be in smb's hands
быть как без рук (без) — feel helpless (without), be lost (without)
быть на́ руку кому́-л — play into smb's hands; serve smb's purpose
быть пра́вой руко́й кого́-л — be smb's right hand
быть свя́занным по рука́м и нога́м — be bound hand and foot
в одни́ ру́ки (отпускать товар и т.п.) — per customer
в со́бственные ру́ки (надпись на конверте и т.п.) — personal; to be given into smb's own hands
взять в свои́ ру́ки (что-л) — take smth in hand, take smth into one's own hands
всё из рук ва́лится — см. валиться
выдава́ть на́ руки (вн. дт.) — hand (d i)
говори́ть по́д руку кому́-л — distract smb (while smb is doing something)
гуля́ть по́д руку с кем-л — walk arm in arm with smb
дава́ть во́лю рука́м разг. — = распуска́ть ру́ки (см. распускать)
дава́ть ру́ку на отсече́ние — ≈ stake one's life (on)
дать по рука́м кому́-л — give (i) a slap on the wrist
держа́ть в свои́х рука́х (вн.) — have (d) in one's hands, have (d) under one's thumb
знать что-л из ве́рных рук — know smth from a reliable source
игра́ть в четы́ре руки́ (с тв.) — play duets on the piano [pɪ'æ-] (with)
из пе́рвых [вторы́х] рук — at first [second] hand
из рук в ру́ки — from hand to hand
из рук вон пло́хо разг. — thoroughly bad
име́ть золоты́е ру́ки — have golden [great; a clever pair of] hands
как руко́й сня́ло разг. — it vanished as if by magic
лёгкая рука́ у кого́-л — 1) (о том, кто может принести удачу) he brings luck 2) (о том, кто умело делает что-л) he has a magic touch
лома́ть ру́ки — wring one's hands
мара́ть / па́чкать ру́ки (о вн.) — dirty / soil one's hands (on)
ма́стер на все ру́ки — Jack of all trades
он ма́стер на все ру́ки — he can turn his hand to anything; he is a Jack of all trades
махну́ть руко́й (на вн.) — give (d) up as lost / hopeless; give (d) up as a bad job, say goodbye (to) разг.
на рука́х — 1) (у кого́-л; на попечении) on smb's hands 2) (у кого́-л; при себе) on smb's person 3) (у кого́-л; во владении, в распоряжении у кого-л) in smb's possession 4) ( о библиотечной книге) be out on loan
на ско́рую ру́ку — off-hand; in rough-and-ready fashion
наби́ть ру́ку на чём-л — become a skilled hand at smth
наложи́ть на себя́ ру́ки — lay hands on oneself, take one's own life
не с руки́ (кому́-л + инф.) — 1) (неудобно, несподручно) it is uncomfortable for smb (+ to inf) 2) ( неприемлемо) it is inconvenient for smb (+ to inf) 3) ( не подобает) it is inappropriate for smb (+ to inf) 4) ( неудобно по времени) it's the wrong time for smb (+ to inf)
нечи́стый на́ руку — light-fingered
носи́ть на рука́х кого́-л — adore smb, put smb on a pedestal; неодобр. make a fuss over smb
отбива́ться рука́ми и нога́ми (от) — fight tooth and nail (against)
отда́ть в хоро́шие ру́ки (собаку и т.п.) — give (d) to a good home, find a good home (for)
передава́ть де́ло в чьи-л ру́ки — put the matter into smb's hands
перепи́сывать от руки́ (вн.) — copy (d) by hand
переходи́ть в други́е ру́ки — change hands
по рука́м! разг. — a bargain!; 'tis a bargain! / deal!, done!
по пра́вую [ле́вую] ру́ку — at the right [left] hand
под рука́ми — ready to hand
под руко́й — (near) at hand, within easy reach of one's hand
под горя́чую ру́ку — см. горячий
под пья́ную ру́ку — when drunk; under the influence
пода́ть ру́ку по́мощи (дт.) — lend / give (i) a helping hand
подня́ть ру́ку (на вн.) — raise one's hand (against)
пойти́ по рука́м (о женщине) — go from one man to another
положа́ ру́ку на́ сердце — with one's hand upon one's heart
получи́ть по рука́м — get one's wrist slapped
попа́сться в ру́ки кому́-л — fall into smb's hands
потира́ть ру́ки (от) — rub one's hands (with)
предлага́ть ру́ку кому́-л — 1) ( даме) offer smb one's hand 2) ( делать предложение) propose (marriage) to smb
прибра́ть к рука́м (кого́-л) — take smb in hand; ( что-л) appropriate smth, lay one's hands on smth; (украсть тж.) walk away with smth
приложи́ть ру́ку (к) — 1) ( принять участие) bear / take a hand (in); put one's hand (to) 2) уст. ( подписаться) sign (d), add one's signature (to)
проси́ть чьей-л руки́ уст. — seek smb's hand in marriage
пусти́ть по рука́м (вн.) — pass (d) from hand to hand
разводи́ть рука́ми — ≈ make a helpless gesture, lift one's hands (in dismay)
развяза́ть ру́ки кому́-л — untie smb's hands, give smb full scope
ру́ки не дохо́дят (до) — см. доходить
ру́ки опуска́ются у кого́-л — smb is losing heart
ру́ки прочь! — hands off!
ру́ки че́шутся у кого́-л (+ inf) — smb's fingers are itching (+ to inf)
с рука́ми оторва́ть (вн.) — snatch / grab (d) right up; be passed around
с пусты́ми рука́ми — empty-handed
с рук доло́й — off one's hands
сбыть с рук (вн.) — get (d) off one's hands
свои́ми (со́бственными) рука́ми — with one's own hands
свя́зывать / спу́тывать ру́ки кому́-л — tie smb's hands
сиде́ть сложа́ ру́ки разг. — be idle, sit by
сре́дней руки́ — ordinary, average
схвати́ть за́ руку кого́-л — catch smb red-handed; catch smb in the act
сходи́ть с рук: э́то ему́ не сойдёт с рук — he won't get away with it
твёрдая рука́ — a firm hand
тяжёлая рука́ у кого́-л (больно бьёт) — smb has a heavy hand
уда́рить по рука́м (прийти к соглашению) — strike hands, strike a bargain
уме́лые ру́ки — skillful hands
умыва́ть ру́ки — wash one's hands of it
ухвати́ться обе́ими рука́ми (за вн.) — 1) ( крепко держать) grab (d) 2) ( немедленно воспользоваться чем-л) jump (at), snatch (at)
ходи́ть по рука́м — 1) ( передаваться из рук в руки) pass from hand to hand 2) ( вести распутный образ жизни) go from one man to another
ходи́ть с протя́нутой руко́й — beg (in the streets); be panhandling
подвора́чиваться / попада́ться по́д руку — 1) ( оказываться поблизости - о предмете) come to hand; happen to be within reach 2) ( случайно встречаться - о человеке) happen along
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9 main
main [mɛ̃]━━━━━━━━━2. adverb3. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <• les mains dans les poches with one's hands in one's pockets ; ( = sans rien faire) without any effort• il y a main ! (Football) hand ball!• les mains en l'air ! hands up!• haut les mains ! hands up!• à 65 ans, il est temps qu'il passe la main at 65 it's time he made way for someone else• avoir le coup de main (pour faire qch) to have the knack (of doing sth)► avoir + main(s)• ce livre n'est pas à mettre entre toutes les mains this book is not suitable for the general public► prendre + main• il va prendre ma main sur la figure ! (inf) he's going to get a smack in the face!• prendre qn/qch en main to take sb/sth in hand► à la main• vol à main armée armed robbery► à main levée [vote] [voter] by a show of hands ; [dessin] [dessiner] freehand► de + main• de main en main [passer, circuler] from hand to hand• acheter une voiture de première main to buy a car secondhand (which has only had one previous owner)► en + main(s)• il se promenait, micro en main he walked around holding the microphone• ce livre est en main ( = non disponible) this book is in use2. <3. <► main courante ( = câble) handrail* * *mɛ̃1) Anatomie handla main dans la main — lit hand in hand
avoir les mains liées — lit, fig to have one's hands tied
avoir quelque chose bien en main(s) — lit to hold something firmly; fig to have something well in hand
fait main — [produit] handmade
à la main — [régler] manually
à main levée — [dessiner] freehand; [voter] by a show of hands
dix secondes montre en main — ten seconds exactly; vilain
2) ( personne)3) (dénotant le contrôle, la possession)mettre la main sur quelque chose — ( s'approprier) to get one's hands on something
être entre les mains de quelqu'un — [pouvoir, responsabilité] to be in the hands of somebody
prendre en mains — to take [something] in hand
se prendre par la main — ( soi-même) to take oneself in hand
prendre quelqu'un par la main — lit, fig to take somebody by the hand
à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains — [livre] not for general reading
je le lui ai remis en mains propres — I gave it to him/her in person
de la main à la main — [vendre, acheter] privately
de première main — ( dans une annonce) ‘one owner’
avoir des renseignements de première main — to have first-hand information; velours
4) ( origine)écrit de la main du président — written by the president himself/herself
de ma plus belle main — ( écriture) in my best handwriting
5) ( dénotant l'habileté)6) Zoologie ( de primate) hand7) ( longueur)8) Sport ( au football) handball9) Jeux ( cartes de chacun) hand; ( tour de jeu) dealperdre la main — fig to lose one's touch
garder la main — fig to keep one's hand in
10) ( direction)à main droite/gauche — on the right/left
•Phrasal Verbs:••j'en mettrais ma main au feu or à couper — I'd swear to it
d'une main de fer — [gouverner] with an iron rod
il n'y est pas allé de main morte! — (colloq) he didn't pull his punches!
passer la main — to step down (à in favour [BrE] of)
faire main basse sur — to help oneself to [biens]; to take over [marché]
avoir la main heureuse/malheureuse — to be lucky/unlucky
ils peuvent se donner la main — pej ( deux personnes) they're both the same
* * *mɛ̃ nf1) (de primate) handà la main [tenir] — in one's hand, [fabriquer, tricoter] by hand
sous la main — to hand, at hand
donner la main à qn; tendre la main à qn — to hold out one's hand to sb
Les deux présidents se sont serré la main. — The two presidents shook hands.
à main levée ART — freehand
à mains levées [voter] — with a show of hands
à remettre en mains propres (courrier, document) — to be delivered personally
de première main (renseignement) — first-hand, COMMERCE (voiture, article) with only one previous owner
faire main basse sur — to help o.s. to
avoir la main CARTES — to lead
passer la main CARTES — to hand over the lead, figto step down
Je m'en lave les mains. — I wash my hands of the whole thing.
* * *main ⇒ Le corps humain nf1 Anat hand; main droite/gauche right/left hand; se laver les mains to wash one's hands; marcher les mains dans les poches to walk with one's hands in one's pockets; saluer qn de la main to wave at sb; d'un signe de la main elle indiqua que… with her hand she indicated that…; la main dans la main lit hand in hand; fig close together; avoir les mains liées lit, fig to have one's hands tied; haut les mains! hands up!; passer de main en main [objet, livre] to pass from hand to hand; tenir qch à la main to hold sth in one's hand; se tenir la main to hold hands; avoir une brûlure à la main to have a burn on one's hand; donne-moi la main ( pour être tenue) give me your hand; ( pour être serrée) let's shake hands; ( pour un soutien moral) hold my hand; demander la main de qn to ask for sb's hand (in marriage); prendre qch d'une (seule) main to pick sth up with one hand; prendre qch à deux mains to take sth with both hands; ramasser qch à pleines mains to pick up handfuls of sth; saisir qch à pleines mains to take a firm hold of sth; glisser or tomber des mains de qn to slip out of sb's hands; avoir qch bien en main(s) lit to hold sth firmly; fig to have sth well in hand; être adroit de ses mains to be good with one's hands; si tu portes or lèves la main sur elle if you lay a finger on her; faire qch à la main to do sth by hand; faire qch de ses propres mains to do sth with one's own hands; fait main [produit] handmade; cousu/tricoté main hand-sewn/- knitted; à la main ( sans machine) [contrôler, régler] manually; à mains nues [se battre] with one's bare hands; jouer du piano à quatre mains to play a duet on the piano; dessiner à main levée to draw freehand; voter à main levée to vote by a show of hands; se faire faire les mains to have a manicure; attaque/vol à main armée armed attack/robbery; avoir besoin d'un coup de main to need a hand; donner un coup de main à qn to give sb a hand; dix secondes montre or chronomètre en main ten seconds exactly; ⇒ courage, doigt, dos, uni, vilain;2 ( personne) une main secourable a helping hand; une main criminelle avait saboté someone with criminal intentions had sabotaged;3 (dénotant le contrôle, la possession) hand; la main de Dieu/du destin the hand of God/fate; changer de mains to change hands; avoir qch sous la main to have sth to hand; c'est ce que j'avais sous la main it's what I had; je n'ai rien sous la main pour recoudre ton bouton I've got nothing here to sew your button back on; cela m'est tombé sous la main I just happened to come across it; mettre la main sur qch ( retrouver) to lay one's hand on sth; ( trouver) to get one's hands on sth; je n'arrive pas à mettre la main dessus I can't lay my hands on it, I can't find it; après être passé par les mains de ma fille after my daughter had had it; je l'ai eu entre les mains mais I did have it but; être entre les mains de qn [pouvoir, responsabilité, entreprise] to be in the hands of sb; avoir/prendre qch en mains to have/to take sth in hand [affaire, tâche]; se prendre par la main ( soi-même) to take oneself in hand; prendre qn par la main lit, fig to take sb by the hand; être en (de) bonnes/mauvaises mains to be in good/not to be in good hands; avoir la main haute sur to have control over; avoir les choses en main to have things in hand; avoir qch bien en main to have sth well in hand; à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains [livre] not for general reading; tomber entre les mains de qn to fall into sb's hands; repartir avec un contrat en main(s) to leave with a signed contract; elle est arrivée preuve en main she had concrete proof; avoir/arriver les mains vides to be/arrive empty-handed; je le lui ai remis en mains propres I gave it to him/her in person; de la main à la main [vendre, acheter] privately; être payé de la main à la main to be paid cash (in hand); de seconde main secondhand; de première main ( dans une annonce) ‘one owner’; avoir des renseignements de première main to have first-hand information; ⇒ innocent, velours;4 ( origine) peinture de la main de Bosch original painting by Bosch; écrit de la main du président written by the president himself; reconnaître la main d'un auteur/d'un artiste to recognize a writer's/an artist's style; de ma plus belle main ( écriture) in my best handwriting;5 ( dénotant l'habileté) avoir le coup de main to have the knack; il faut d'abord se faire la main you have to learn how to do it first; avoir la main légère to have a light touch;6 Zool ( de primate) hand;7 ( longueur approximative) une main a hand's width;10 Jeux ( cartes de chacun) hand; ( tour de jeu) deal; bonne/mauvaise main strong/weak hand; perdre la main lit to lose the deal; fig to lose one's touch; garder la main lit to keep one's hand; fig to keep one's hand in;11 ( direction) à main droite/gauche on the right/left.j'en mettrais ma main au feu or à couper I'd swear to it; d'une main de fer [gouverner, diriger] with an iron rod; il n'y est pas allé de main morte! he didn't pull his punches!; avoir la main leste to be always ready with a good hiding; laisser les mains libres à qn to give sb a free hand ou rein; passer la main to step down (à in favourGB of); faire main basse sur to help oneself to [biens]; to take over [marché, pays]; en venir aux mains to come to blows; avoir la main heureuse/malheureuse to be lucky/unlucky; mettre la dernière main à to put the finishing touches to; il y en a autant que sur ma main○ there aren't any; ils peuvent se donner la main péj ( deux personnes) they're both the same; ( plusieurs personnes) they're all the same; mettre la main aux fesses○ de qn to feel sb up○; que ta main gauche ignore ce que fait ta main droite let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.[mɛ̃] nom féminindonne-moi la main give me your hand, hold my handles enfants, tenez-vous par ou donnez-vous la main hold hands, childrenlève la main [à l'école] put your hand up, raise your handlevez la main droite et dites "je le jure" raise your right hand and say "I swear to God"tu veux ma main sur la figure? do you want a slap?, you're asking for a slap!les mains en l'air!, haut les mains! hands up!la tasse lui a échappé des mains the cup slipped ou fell from her handsen main propre, en mains propres [directement] personally2. [savoir-faire]garder ou s'entretenir la main to keep one's hand in[intervention] handcertains y voient la main des services secrets some people believe that the secret service had a hand in it3. (vieilli) [permission d'épouser]demander/obtenir la main d'une jeune fille to ask for/to win a young lady's hand (in marriage)4. CARTESa. [faire la donne] to dealb. [jouer le premier] to leadcéder ou passer la main5. [gant de cuisine] (oven) glove6. COUTURE[tenue]papier qui a de la main paper which has bulk ou substance8. FOOTBALL9. CONSTRUCTION [poignée] handle10. (locution)a. [voter] by a show of handsb. [dessiner] freehandmain libres [téléphone, kit] hands-freela main sur le cœur with one's hand on one's heart, in perfect good faithde main de maître masterfully, brilliantlyla décision est entre les mains du juge the decision rests with ou is in the hands of the judgearriver/rentrer les mains vides to turn up/to go home empty-handedjeux de mains, jeux de vilains [à des enfants] no more horsing around or it'll end in tearsavoir la haute main sur to have total ou absolute control overa. [être clément] to be lenientb. [en cuisine] to underseasona. [être sévère] to be harsh ou heavy-handedb. [en cuisine] to be heavy-handed (with the seasoning)avoir/garder quelque chose sous la main to have/to keep something at handa. [palais] to raid, to ransackb. [marchandises, documents] to get one's hands onc'est toi qui as fait main basse sur les chocolats? (humoristique) are you the one who's been at the chocolates?c'est lui, j'en mettrais ma main au feu that's him, I'd stake my life on itattention, la main me démange! watch it or you'll get a slap!mettre ou prêter la main à to have a hand ou to take part inmettre la main sur quelque chose to lay ou to put one's hands on somethingje n'arrive pas à mettre la main dessus I can't find it, I can't lay my hands on itc'est une photo à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains this photo shouldn't be shown to just an ybody ou musn't fall into the wrong handstu ne trouveras pas de travail si tu ne te prends pas par la main you won't find a job unless you get a grip on yourself ou (UK) you pull your socks uptendre la main [faire l'aumône] to hold out one's hand, to beg————————[mɛ̃] adverbe[fabriqué, imprimé] by handfait/tricoté/trié main hand-made/-knitted/-picked————————à la main locution adverbiale1. [artisanalement]2. [dans les mains]avoir ou tenir quelque chose à la main to hold something in one's hand————————à main locution adjectivale————————à main droite locution adverbiale————————à main gauche locution adverbiale————————de la main locution adverbialea. [pour dire bonjour] to wave (hello) to somebodyb. [pour dire au revoir] to wave (goodbye) to somebody, to wave somebody goodbyede la main, elle me fit signe d'approcher she waved me overde la main à la main locution adverbiale————————de la main de locution prépositionnelle1. [fait par] byla lettre est de la main même de Proust/de ma main the letter is in Proust's own hand/in my handwriting2. [donné par] from (the hand of)de main en main locution adverbialede première main locution adjectivale[information] first-hand[érudition, recherche] originalde première main locution adverbialenous tenons de première main que... we have it on the best authority that...de seconde main locution adjectivale[information, voiture] secondhandd'une main locution adverbiale[ouvrir, faire] with one hand[prendre] with ou in one handdonner quelque chose d'une main et le reprendre de l'autre to give something with one hand and take it back with the other————————en main locution adjectivalel'affaire est en main the question is in hand ou is being dealt withle livre est actuellement en main [il est consulté] the book is out on loan ou is being consulted at the moment————————en main locution adverbialeavoir ou tenir quelque chose (bien) en main (figuré) to have something well in hand ou under controlprendre quelque chose en main to take control of ou over somethingla main dans la main locution adverbiale[en se tenant par la main] hand in hand -
10 pugno
m fist( colpo) punchquantità handfuldi proprio pugno in one's own handwritingavere in pugno qualcosa have something in one's graspti ho in pugno I've got you nowrimanere con un pugno di mosche come away empty-handedfare a pugni fight, come to blows* * *pugno s.m.1 ( mano chiusa) fist: allargare, aprire il pugno, to open one's fist; serrare, stringere il pugno, to clench one's fist; mostrare i pugni a qlcu., to shake one's fist at s.o. (o to threaten s.o. with one's fist); battere i pugni sul tavolo, to thump the table; avanzarono con la spada in pugno, they advanced with their swords in their hands // avevano la vittoria in pugno, (fig.) they had victory (o victory was) within their grasp // tenere qlcu. ( stretto) in pugno, (fig.) to hold (o to have) s.o. in the palm of one's hand (o to have s.o. in one's power) // (pol.): pugno chiuso, clenched fist; saluto a pugno chiuso, clenched fist salute; salutare qlcu. col pugno chiuso, to give s.o. the clenched fist salute // pugno di ferro, ( tirapugni) knuckle duster; avere il pugno di ferro, (fig.) (essere severo, rigido) to have a firm (o an iron) hand; governare col pugno di ferro, (fig.) to rule with an iron hand; usare il pugno di ferro, to crack (o to clamp) down // di proprio pugno, in one's own handwriting; lo scrisse di suo pugno, he wrote it himself; questa lettera è scritta di suo pugno, this letter is in his own hand (writing); correzioni di pugno dell'autore, corrections made by the author himself2 ( colpo) punch, blow: sferrare un pugno a qlcu., to punch s.o. (o to land s.o. a punch); abbiamo litigato e ci siamo anche presi a pugni, we quarrelled and even came to blows (o hit each other); gli assestò un pugno alla mascella, he gave him a punch (o one) on the jaw; mi diede un pugno sul naso, he punched (o he struck) me on the nose; mi tirò un pugno in un occhio, he landed me one (o punched me) in the eye // il tuo vestito è un pugno in un occhio, (fig.) your dress is an eyesore // fare a pugni, to fight; (fig.) to clash; ( contrastare) to contradict: i due bambini cominciarono a fare a pugni per avere i dolci, the two children started to fight for the sweets; fare a pugni per una donna, to come to blows over a woman; dovemmo fare a pugni per passare, we had to fight our way through; abbiamo fatto a pugni per avere il biglietto, we had to fight to get the ticket; il colore della tua sciarpa fa a pugni col tuo vestito, (fig.) the colour of your scarf clashes with that of your dress; i miei piani fanno a pugni coi suoi, my plans clash with his; questi due principi fanno a pugni, these two principles clash (o contradict each other) // avere il pugno proibito, ( avere un pugno potente; essere fortissimo) to have an iron fist3 ( manciata) fistful; handful (anche fig.); ( piccola quantità) bit: un pugno di farina, a handful of flour; mangiare un pugno di riso, to eat a small portion (o a little bit) of rice; un pugno di dollari, a fistful of dollars; un pugno di soldati, a handful of soldiers // rimanere con un pugno di mosche, (fig.) to remain empty-handed.* * *['puɲɲo]sostantivo maschile1) (mano chiusa) fistmostrare i -i a qcn. — to shake one's fist at sb
2) (colpo) punchtirare un pugno a qcn. to give sb. a punch; mi ha dato un pugno sul naso he punched me on the nose; prendere a -i qcn. to punch sb.; fare a -i — to get in o have a fist fight; fig. (stridere) [ colori] to clash ( con with)
3) (manciata) fistful, handfulun pugno di persone — fig. a handful of people
•pugno di ferro — (tirapugni) knuckle-duster; (fermezza) iron fist
••avere in pugno qcn. — to have sb. in one's power, to hold sb. in one's grasp
rimanere con un pugno di mosche — to have nothing to show for sth.
di proprio pugno — [scrivere, firmare] in one's own hand o writing
* * *pugno/'puŋŋo/sostantivo m.1 (mano chiusa) fist; stringere i -i to clench one's fists; mostrare i -i a qcn. to shake one's fist at sb.2 (colpo) punch; tirare un pugno a qcn. to give sb. a punch; mi ha dato un pugno sul naso he punched me on the nose; prendere a -i qcn. to punch sb.; fare a -i to get in o have a fist fight; fig. (stridere) [ colori] to clash ( con with)pugno di ferro in un guanto di velluto an iron fist in a velvet glove; avere in pugno qcn. to have sb. in one's power, to hold sb. in one's grasp; avere la situazione in pugno to be on top of a situation; avere la vittoria in pugno to have victory within one's grasp; rimanere con un pugno di mosche to have nothing to show for sth.; essere un pugno nell'occhio to be an eyesore; di proprio pugno [scrivere, firmare] in one's own hand o writing\ -
11 ręka
z pierwszej ręki — (wiadomość, informacja) first-hand; (słyszeć, dowiedzieć się) at first hand
iść (pójść perf) komuś na rękę — to be accommodating with sb
dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę — to give sb a free hand
mieć związane ręce — (przen) to have one's hands tied
* * *f.1. (= dłoń) hand; (= wewnętrzna część dłoni) palm; pot. (= kończyna górna) arm; bronić się przed czymś rękami i nogami resist sth with might and main; być w dobrych rękach be in good hands; dać komuś wolną rękę give sb a free hand; dostać kogoś/coś w swoje ręce get one's hands on sb/sth; dostać się w czyjeś ręce fall into the hands of sb; dostarczyć coś do rąk własnych deliver sth personally; gołymi rękami with one's bare hands; grać z ręki karty play from the hand; iść komuś na rękę be accommodating with sb; jak ręką odjął right away; jeść komuś z ręki eat out of sb's hand; lekką ręką (= bezmyślnie) recklessly; (= bez wysiłku, bez problemu) without batting an eyelid; machnąć na coś ręką let it go; mieć czyste ręce have clean hands; mieć dwie lewe ręce be all thumbs; mieć pełne ręce roboty have one's hands full; mieć związane ręce have one's hands tied; na cztery ręce muz. four-handed; na rękę (= po opodatkowaniu) net; na własną rękę on one's own; niech ręka boska broni! God forbid!; od ręki while you wait; patrzeć komuś na ręce breath down sb's neck; po lewej/prawej ręce on the left-/right-hand side; podnieść rękę na kogoś raise one's hand against sb; pod ręką (close l. near) at hand; prosić o czyjąś rękę propose to sb; przechodzić z rąk do rąk change hands; be passed from hand to hand; przyłożyć do czegoś rękę have a hand in sth; ręce do góry! hands up!; ręce przy sobie! (keep your) hands off!; ręce opadają it's disheartening; ręka boża the hand of God; ręka rękę myje you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours; siedzieć z założonymi rękami sit on one's hands; to jest mi (nie) na rękę this is (in)convenient for me; trzymać się za ręce hold hands; umywać (od czegoś) ręce wash one's hands (of sth); wszystko (jest) w twoich rękach everything's in your hands; wyjść z czegoś obronną ręką (z trudnej l. nieprzyjemnej sytuacji) get out of sth; (= mieć coś pod kontrolą) have the upper hand; wziąć coś w swoje ręce take sth into one's hands; zacierać ręce rub one's hands; (wiadomość) z pierwszej/drugiej ręki first-/second-hand (news); z pocałowaniem ręki gladly; z ręką na sercu hand on heart; żyć z pracy rąk live off the labor of the hands; brak rąk do pracy labor shortage; prawa ręka right hand; ręka sprawiedliwości arm of the law.2. sport (= niedozwolone zagranie ręką) hand.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ręka
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12 Leben
I v/i1. (am Leben sein) live; (nicht tot sein) be alive; man lebt nur einmal you only have one life to live, you only live once; lebt er noch? is he still alive?; er wird nicht mehr lange leben he hasn’t got much longer to live, his days are numbered; so wahr ich lebe! I swear it; lebst du noch? umg., hum., iro. well, hello stranger; ich habe alles, was ich zum Leben brauche I have all I need to keep body and soul together; wir leben nicht mehr im 19. Jahrhundert iro. this isn’t the 19th century(, you know); wie gehts? - man lebt ( so eben) umg. how are things? - surviving2. eine bestimmte Lebensweise haben: leben von (Nahrung) live on ( oder off); (Tätigkeit etc.) live from ( oder off), make a living with ( oder by + Ger.), (Verdienst, Rente) live on; vegetarisch leben be a vegetarian; makrobiotisch leben live on macrobiotic food(s); gesund / ungesund leben lead a healthy / an unhealthy life; in gesunden/ungesunden Verhältnissen: live in healthy / unhealthy conditions; sie leben ganz gut they don’t do too badly (for themselves); nach einem Grundsatz leben live in accordance with a principle, stick to a principle; leben und leben lassen live and let live; sie lebt nur für ihre Kunst she only lives for her art3. (wohnen) live; wie lange leben Sie schon hier? how long have you been living here?; ich träume davon, in Neuseeland zu leben my dream is to (go and) live in New Zealand4. fig., Andenken etc.: live on; die Statue lebt the statue is very ( oder so) lifelike; das Stück lebt nicht there’s no life in the play5. es lebe...! three cheers for...!; es lebe der König / die Königin! long live the King / Queen!; leben Sie wohl farewell; Tag1 4 etc.6. unpers.: es lebt sich ganz angenehm / bequem etc. life’s quite pleasant / comfortable etc.; hier lebt es sich gut it’s not a bad life here, life’s not bad hereII v/t: ein angenehmes / bequemes etc. Leben leben lead a pleasant / comfortable etc. life, have a pleasant / comfortable ( oder an easy) etc. lifestyle; sein Leben noch einmal leben live one’s life (over) again; sein eigenes Leben leben lead an independent life, go one’s own way; seinen Glauben leben geh. live according to one’s faith ( oder beliefs)* * *das Lebenexistence; life; lifetime* * *Le|ben ['leːbn]nt -s, -1) lifedas Lében — life
am Lében sein/bleiben — to be/stay alive
das Lében als Milchmann — life as a milkman, a milkman's life
das Lében Hemingways — Hemingway's life, the life of Hemingway
haben — to have one's life ahead of or in front of or before/behind one
solange ich am Lében bin — as long as I live
sich des Lébens freuen, das or sein Lében genießen — to enjoy life
das or sein Lében verlieren — to lose one's life
jdm das Lében retten — to save sb's life
es geht um Lében und Tod, es ist eine Sache auf Lében und Tod — it's a matter of life and death
wenn dir dein Lében lieb ist — if you value your life
ein glückliches etc Lében führen — to lead a happy etc life
mit dem Lében davonkommen — to escape with one's life
mit dem Lében spielen, sein Lében aufs Spiel setzen — to take one's life in one's hands, to dice with death
mit dem Lében abschließen — to prepare for death
seinem Lében ein Ende machen or bereiten — to put an end to one's life
zu neuem Lében verhelfen — to breathe new life into sth, to revitalize sth
etw ins Lében rufen — to bring sth into being
or befördern (inf) — to kill sb, to take sb's life, to take care of sb (inf); (bei Hinrichtung auch) to put sb to death
seines Lébens nicht mehr sicher sein — to fear for one's life
ums Lében kommen — to die, to lose one's life
sein Lében lassen (müssen) — to lose one's life
jdn am Lében lassen — to spare sb's life
um sein Lében laufen or rennen — to run for one's life or for dear life
das Lében nehmen — to take one's (own) life
jdn wieder ins Lében zurückrufen — to bring sb back to life; Bewusstlosen to revive sb, to bring sb round (Brit) or around (US)
was ist das für ein Lében? — what kind of (a) life is that?
der Mann/die Frau meines Lébens — my ideal man/woman
etw für sein Lében gern tun — to love doing sth, to be mad about doing sth (inf)
etw für sein Lében gern essen/trinken — to be mad about sth (inf), to love sth
jdn künstlich am Lében erhalten — to keep sb alive artificially
ein Lében in Frieden/in Armut etc — a life of peace/poverty etc
er hat es nie leicht gehabt im Lében — he has never had an easy life
ein Lében lang — one's whole life (long)
zum ersten Mal or das erste Mal im Lében — for the first time in one's life
ich habe noch nie im or in meinem Lében geraucht — I have never smoked (in) all my life or in my whole life
nie im Lében! — never!
sich durchs Lében schlagen — to struggle through (life)
ins Lében treten — to go out into the world
im Lében stehen — to have some standing in the world
ein Roman, den das Lében schrieb — a novel of real life
ein Film nach dem Lében — a film from real life
das Lében geht weiter — life goes on
unser Lében währet siebenzig Jahr... (Bibl) — the days of our years are three score years and ten (Bibl)
2) (= Betriebsamkeit) lifeauf dem Markt herrscht reges Lében — the market is a hive of activity
in dieser Stadt ist wenigstens Lében — at least there is some life in this town
bringen (inf) — to liven or brighten sth up
voller Lében stecken — to be full of life
es war überhaupt kein Lében in seinem Vortrag — there wasn't a spark of life in his lecture
See:→ Bude* * *1) (living and not dead: Queen Victoria was still alive in 1900.) alive2) ((a way of) life: an uneventful existence.) existence3) (to stay alive; to continue to live: It is possible to exist on bread and water.) exist4) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) life5) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) life6) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) life7) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) life8) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) life9) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) life10) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) live11) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) live* * *Le·ben<-s, ->[ˈle:bn̩]nt1. (Lebendigsein) lifeetw mit dem [o seinem] \Leben bezahlen (geh) to pay for sth with one's lifeam \Leben bleiben/sein to remain [or stay]/be alivesolange er am Leben ist, wird das Haus nicht verkauft as long as he lives the house won't be soldjdn ums \Leben bringen (geh) to take sb's lifemit dem \Leben davonkommen to escape with one's lifejdn [künstlich] am \Leben erhalten to keep sb alive [artificially][bei etw dat/während einer S. gen] ums \Leben kommen to die [in sth/during sth], to lose one's life [in sth/during sth]jdn das \Leben kosten (geh) to cost sb his/her lifesein \Leben [für jdn/etw] lassen (geh) to give one's life [for sb/sth]jdn am \Leben lassen to let sb liveum sein \Leben laufen [o rennen] to run for one's lifejdm das \Leben schenken (geh: jdn gebären) to give birth to sb; (jdn am Leben lassen) to let sb livemit seinem \Leben spielen to put one's life at riskjdn ins \Leben zurückrufen to revive sb2. (Existieren) lifedas ewige \Leben eternal lifedas \Leben geht weiter life goes onsein \Leben genießen/verpfuschen to enjoy/ruin one's lifeam \Leben hängen to love lifedas [o sein] \Leben hinter sich dat haben to have one's life behind one, to have had one's innings famnie im \Leben [o im \Leben nicht] neverjdm/sich das \Leben schwer machen to make life difficult for sb/oneselfso ist das \Leben [eben] that's life, such is lifezeit jds \Lebens as long as sb livesich war zeit meines \Lebens noch nie beim Arzt I have never consulted a doctor in all my life3. (Alltag, Lebensweise) lifeein \Leben in Armut/im Luxus a life of poverty/luxuryein geruhsames/hektisches \Leben führen to lead a quiet/hectic lifedas \Leben Picassos Picasso's life, the life of Picassodas süße \Leben the life of Riley famdas tägliche \Leben everyday lifedas wirkliche \Leben real lifedas \Leben zu zweit life as a couple4. (Lebewesen) lifees gibt kein \Leben auf jenem Planeten there's no life on that planetetw ins \Leben rufen to found [or establish] sthdas öffentliche \Leben public lifeeine Figur [o Person] des öffentlichen \Lebens a public figure6. (Lebhaftigkeit) lifeder Roman ist ohne \Leben there is no life in the novelvoller \Leben sein to be full of life7. (Lebensinhalt) lifeihr Garten war ihr \Leben her garden was her life8.▶ seines \Lebens nicht mehr froh werden to have a rotten life▶ aus dem Leben gegriffen sein to be a slice of life▶ es geht um [o ist eine Sache auf] \Leben und Tod it's a matter of life and death▶ etw für sein \Leben gern tun to love doing sthich esse für mein \Leben gern Schokolade I love chocolateich würde für mein \Leben gern verreisen I'd love to travel▶ jdm das \Leben zur Hölle machen to make sb's life hell▶ wenn dir dein \Leben lieb ist if your life means sth to you▶ das nackte \Leben retten [o mit dem nackten \Leben davonkommen] to barely escape with one's life▶ ein Roman den/ein Stück das das \Leben schrieb a novel/a play of real life▶ jds \Leben steht auf dem Spiel sb's life is at risk▶ jdm nach dem \Leben trachten to be out to kill sb* * *das; Lebens, Leben1) lifeam Leben sein/bleiben — be/stay alive
seines Lebens nicht [mehr] sicher sein — not be safe [any more]
etwas für sein Leben gern essen/tun — love something/doing something
mit dem Leben davonkommen/das nackte Leben retten — escape/barely escape with one's life
ein/sein [ganzes] Leben lang — one's whole life long
noch nie im Leben/zum erstenmal im Leben — never in/for the first time in one's life
mit beiden Beinen od. Füßen im Leben stehen — have one's feet firmly on the ground
nie im Leben, im Leben nicht! — (ugs.) not on your life! (coll.); never in your life! (coll.)
so ist das Leben — such is life; that's the way things go
die Musik ist ihr Leben — music is her [whole] life
* * *so ist das Leben (nun einmal) that’s life, such is life; umg that’s the way the cookie crumbles;am Leben sein be alive;am Leben bleiben stay alive, survive;mit dem Leben davonkommen survive, escape;am Leben erhalten keep alive;er hängt am Leben he really enjoys life, Todkranker: he’s not ready to die yet;sein Leben teuer verkaufen sell one’s life dearly;jemandem das Leben schenken spare sb’s life;einem Kind das Leben schenken geh bring a child into the world;Leben spendend geh life-giving;Leben zerstörend geh life-destroying;sich (dat)das Leben nehmen take one’s (own) life;setzen put an end to one’s life;ums Leben kommen be killed;es geht um Leben und Tod it’s a matter of life and death;rennen run for dear life2. (Lebenszeit) life(time);das Leben vor/hinter sich (dat)haben have one’s whole life ahead of one/have done with life;mein ganzes Leben (lang) all my life;das Geschäft meines/seines etcLebens the best deal I have/he has etc ever done, the deal of a lifetimedas Leben in Australien life in Australia;ein Leben in Armut/im Überfluss a life of poverty/luxury;das einfache Leben the simple life;das süße Leben la dolce vita;das Leben genießen enjoy life;das Leben ist schon schwer it’s a hard life;jemandem das Leben sauer machen make sb’s life a misery;sich mühsam durchs Leben schlagen have a hard struggle through life;das Stück ist aus dem Leben gegriffen the play is a slice of life;ein Stück nach dem Leben a play taken from real life, a slice of life4. (Lebenskraft, Lebendigkeit) life, vitality; (geschäftiges Treiben) activity, bustle; im Gesichtsausdruck: animation;Leben in eine Sache bringen put some life into sth;Leben in die Bude bringen umg liven things up;das Stück hat kein Leben the play lacks vitality, there’s no life in the play;5. (Lebensbeschreibung) life, biography;Leben des Galilei Titel: The Life of Galileo;aus seinem Leben erzählen recount stories from one’s life;Leben und Werk großer Künstler the lives and works of great artists6. (Geschehen) life;das wirtschaftliche/kulturelle Leben einer Stadt the business/cultural life of a town;im öffentlichen Leben stehen be active in public life7. (Lebewesen pl) life;auf dem Mond ist kein Leben there’s no life on the moon8. in Wendungen:etwas für sein Leben gern tun love doing sth;ich würde für mein Leben gern dorthin fahren I’d give anything to go there, I’d love to go there;je im Leben ever;ins Leben rufen call into being, start (up);ins Leben treten step into the big, wide world;wie das Leben so spielt life is full of surprises;nicht ums Leben möchte ich das: not for anything (in the world); → abschließen B 2, blühend, erwecken 2, ewig A, froh, lassen C 6; nackt, passieren B, trachten etc* * *das; Lebens, Leben1) lifesich (Dat.) das Leben nehmen — take one's [own] life
am Leben sein/bleiben — be/stay alive
seines Lebens nicht [mehr] sicher sein — not be safe [any more]
etwas für sein Leben gern essen/tun — love something/doing something
mit dem Leben davonkommen/das nackte Leben retten — escape/barely escape with one's life
ein/sein [ganzes] Leben lang — one's whole life long
noch nie im Leben/zum erstenmal im Leben — never in/for the first time in one's life
mit beiden Beinen od. Füßen im Leben stehen — have one's feet firmly on the ground
nie im Leben, im Leben nicht! — (ugs.) not on your life! (coll.); never in your life! (coll.)
so ist das Leben — such is life; that's the way things go
die Musik ist ihr Leben — music is her [whole] life
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13 richten
I v/t1. (lenken, wenden) direct, turn ( auf + Akk towards); (Gewehr, Kamera etc.) point (at); (Augen) turn (towards); (Aufmerksamkeit) direct, turn (to); (Brief, Frage etc.) address (an + Akk to); (Kritik) direct, level (at); eine Frage an jemanden / den Sprecher richten put a question to s.o. / address a question to the speaker; das war gegen dich gerichtet that was aimed at ( oder intended for, meant for) you; alle Blicke richteten sich auf... (Akk) all eyes turned to look at... ( oder in the direction of...); gerichtet auf (+ Akk) MIL., Rakete: targeted on2. Dial. (zurechtmachen) (Bett) make; (Zimmer) tidy up; (Haare) do; (vorbereiten, zubereiten) get s.th. ready, prepare; (Tisch) lay the table; (ausbessern) repair, fix; (in Ordnung bringen) see to; er wird’s schon richten umg. he’ll fix it4. (gerade biegen) straighten, flatten; MED. (Knochenbruch etc.) set; TECH. (Bleche) level; sich (Dat) die Zähne richten lassen have one’s teeth straightenedII v/refl1. sich richten nach (Regeln, Wünschen) comply with; (abhängen von) depend on; (sich orientieren an) take one’s cue from; (nach einem Vorbild) follow s.o.’s example; Sache: be model(l)ed after ( oder on); sich nach der Mode richten follow the fashion; sich nach den Vorschriften richten observe the regulations; nach der Uhr kannst du dich nicht richten you can’t go by that clock; das richtet sich ( ganz) nach dem Wetter etc. that depends (entirely) on the weather etc.; ich richte mich ( ganz) nach Ihnen whatever suits you best; warum müssen sich alle nach ihr richten? why does everybody have to fit in with her ( oder what she wants)?2. (wenden) sich richten an (+ Akk) oder gegen be directed ( oder aimed) at; mein Verdacht richtet sich gegen ihn I suspect himIII v/i judge ( über jemanden s.o.), pass judg(e)ment (on s.o.); milde / streng richten be mild / harsh in one’s judgement; richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet! BIBL. judge not that ye be not judged!* * *(adressieren) to address;(reparieren) to fix;(urteilen) to judge;(zielen) to point; to direct; to rivet* * *rịch|ten ['rɪçtn]1. vt1) (= lenken) to direct (auf +acc towards), to point ( auf +acc at, towards); Augen, Blicke, Aufmerksamkeit, Kamera to direct, to turn ( auf +acc towards), to focus ( auf +acc on); Pläne, Wünsche, Tun to direct ( auf +acc towards)den Kurs nach Norden/Osten etc richten —
die Augen gen Himmel richten (liter) richt euch! (Mil) (Sch) — to raise or lift one's eyes heavenwards (liter) or to heaven (liter) right dress! get in a straight line!
See:→ zugrunde2)(= ausrichten)
etw nach jdm/etw richten — to suit or fit sth to sb/sth; Lebensstil, Verhalten to orientate sth to sb/sth3) (= adressieren) Briefe, Anfragen to address, to send (an +acc to); Bitten, Forderungen, Gesuch to address, to make ( an +acc to); Kritik, Vorwurf to level, to direct, to aim (gegen at, against)4) (esp S Ger) (= zurechtmachen) to prepare, to get ready; Essen auch to get, to fix; (= in Ordnung bringen) to do, to fix; (= reparieren) to fix; Haare to do; Tisch to lay (Brit), to set; Betten to make, to dojdm ein Bad richten (form, S Ger) — to draw (form) or run a bath for sb
6)(Aus: = erreichen)
richten — to do nicely for oneself (inf)7) (old = hinrichten) to execute, to put to death2. vr1) (= sich hinwenden) to focus, to be focussed (auf +acc on), to be directed ( auf +acc towards); (Gedanken, Augen, Blick) to turn, to be directed ( auf +acc towards); (Hoffnungen) to be focussed ( auf +acc on); (Protest, Kritik) to be directed or aimed (gegen at)2) (= sich wenden) to consult (an jdn sb); (Maßnahme, Vorwurf etc) to be directed or aimed (gegen at)3) (= sich anpassen) to follow (nach jdm/etw sb/sth)sich nach den Vorschriften richten — to go by the rules
mir ist es egal, ob wir früher oder später gehen, ich richte mich nach dir — I don't mind if we go earlier or later, I'll fit in with you or I'll do what you do
wir richten uns ganz nach unseren Kunden — we are guided entirely by our customers' wishes
warum sollte die Frau sich immer nach dem Mann richten? — why should the woman always do what the man wants?
sich nach den Sternen/der Wettervorhersage/dem, was er behauptet, richten — to go by the stars/the weather forecast/what he maintains
und richte dich ( gefälligst) danach! (inf) — (kindly) do as you're told
4) (= abhängen von) to depend (nach on)5) (esp S Ger = sich zurechtmachen) to get readyfür die Party brauchst du dich nicht extra zu richten — you don't have to get specially done up for the party (inf)
3. viliter = urteilen) to judge (über jdn sb), to pass judgement ( über +acc on)milde/streng richten — to be mild/harsh in one's judgement
richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet! (Bibl) — judge not, that ye be not judged (Bibl)
* * *1) (to speak or write to: I shall address my remarks to you only.) address3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) level5) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) play6) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) point7) (to point or aim (a gun, telescope etc) in a particular direction: He trained the gun on/at the soldiers.) train* * *rich·ten[ˈrɪçtn̩]I. vt1. (lenken)▪ etw irgendwohin \richten to point sth somewhere; Strahl a. to direct sth somewhere; Waffe, Kamera a. to train sth somewhereden Blick zu Boden \richten to look down; (aus Demut, Scham) to lower one's eyesden Blick in die Ferne \richten to look into the distanceden Kurs nach Osten \richten to steer an easterly course▪ etw auf jdn/etw \richten to point sth at sb/sth; Strahl a. to direct sth towards [or at] sb/sth; Waffe, Kamera a. to train sth on sb/sth2. (konzentrieren)er hat all sein Tun auf dieses Ziel gerichtet everything he did served to achieve this objectunsre Verbesserungen sind auf die Verkaufsleistung gerichtet our improvements affect sales performance onlyein kommunistisch gerichteter Gedanke a thought based on [or aligned along] communist teachingsseine Wut gegen jdn \richten to vent one's anger on sb3. (umändern)▪ etw nach jdm/etw \richten to arrange sth to suit sb/sth4. (mitteilen)▪ etw an jdn/etw \richten to address sth to sb/sth; Kritik to direct [or level] sth at sb; (zusenden a.) to send sth to sb/sth [or sb/sth sth]eine Bitte/Frage an jdn \richten to put a request/question to sbdie Frage ist an Sie gerichtet the question is meant for youein Gesuch an jdn \richten to petition sbeine Mahnung an jdn \richten to give/send sb a warningdas Wort an jdn \richten to address sb5. (begradigen)Blech \richten to flatten sheet metaleine Delle \richten to dress [or sep true up] a denteinen Knochenbruch \richten to set a fracture6. (justieren)▪ etw \richten to align sth; eine Antenne \richten to direct [or align] an aerialeine Kanone \richten to aim a cannon7. (aufstellen)sich/jdm die Haare \richten to do one's/sb's hairsich/jdm die Krawatte \richten to adjust [or straighten] one's/sb's tie▪ [jdm] etw \richten to fix [or repair] [or mend] sth [for sb]▪ [jdm] etw \richten to prepare sth [or get sth ready] [for sb]jdm ein Bad \richten to run a bath for sbdie Betten \richten to make the bedsdas Frühstück \richten to make [or get] breakfastden Tisch \richten to lay the table▪ etw \richten to arrange sthdas kann ich schon \richten I can arrange itdas lässt sich schon \richten that should be no problem12. (aburteilen)▪ jdn \richten to judge sb, to pass judg[e]ment on sb13. (verurteilen)▪ jdn \richten to condemn sb▪ jdn \richten to execute sbII. vr1. (aufstehen)2. (lenken)▪ sich akk irgendwohin \richten to point somewhere; Strahlen a. to be directed somewhere; Augen to look somewheredie Strahlen richteten sich auf einen Punkt the beams converged to a pointihr ganzer Hass richtete sich auf ihn he was the object of all her hatredsein ganzes Denken richtet sich auf eine Lösung his single thought is to find a solution4. (kritisieren)in seiner Rede richtet er sich gegen die Partei he spoke derogatorily of the party, his speech criticized the party5. (betreffen)▪ sich akk an jdn/etw \richten to be directed at sb/sth; Kritik, Vorwurf a. to be aimed [or levelled [or AM -l-]] at sb/sth6. (fragen)▪ sich akk an jdn/etw \richten to ask sb/sth; (sich wenden a.) to turn to sb/sth; (Rat holen a.) to consult sb/sth7. (orientieren)wir richten uns ganz nach Ihnen we'll fit in with you8. (abhängen)▪ sich akk nach etw dat \richten to depend on sth, to be dependent on sth; Quantität a. to be based on sth9. MILricht euch! right dress!III. vi1. (urteilen) to pass judg[e]mentgerecht/hart \richten to be an impartial/a harsh judge* * *1.transitives Verb1) direct < gaze> (auf + Akk. at, towards); turn <eyes, gaze> (auf + Akk. towards); point <torch, telescope, gun> (auf + Akk. at); aim, train <gun, missile, telescope, searchlight> (auf + Akk. on); (fig.) direct <activity, attention> (auf + Akk. towards); address < letter, remarks, words> (an + Akk. to); direct, level < criticism> (an + Akk. at); send <letter of thanks, message of greeting> (an + Akk. to)2) (geraderichten) straighten; set < fracture>4) (aburteilen) judge; (verurteilen) condemn; s. auch zugrunde 1)2.reflexives Verbsich auf jemanden/etwas richten — (auch fig.) be directed towards somebody/something
2)sich an jemanden/etwas richten — < person> turn on somebody/something; <appeal, explanation> be directed at somebody/something
sich gegen jemanden/etwas richten — < person> criticize somebody/something; <criticism, accusations, etc.> be aimed or levelled or directed at somebody/something
3) (sich orientieren)sich nach jemandem/jemandes Wünschen richten — fit in with somebody/somebody's wishes
4) (abhängen)3.sich nach jemandem/etwas richten — depend on somebody/something
intransitives Verb (urteilen) judge; pass judgementüber jemanden richten — judge somebody; pass judgement on somebody; (zu Gericht sitzen) sit in judgement over somebody
* * *A. v/t1. (lenken, wenden) direct, turn (auf +akk towards); (Gewehr, Kamera etc) point (at); (Augen) turn (towards); (Aufmerksamkeit) direct, turn (to); (Brief, Frage etc) address (eine Frage an jemanden/den Sprecher richten put a question to sb/address a question to the speaker;das war gegen dich gerichtet that was aimed at ( oder intended for, meant for) you;2. dial (zurechtmachen) (Bett) make; (Zimmer) tidy up; (Haare) do; (vorbereiten, zubereiten) get sth ready, prepare; (Tisch) lay the table; (ausbessern) repair, fix; (in Ordnung bringen) see to;er wird’s schon richten umg he’ll fix itnach by)sich (dat)die Zähne richten lassen have one’s teeth straightenedB. v/r1.sich richten nach (Regeln, Wünschen) comply with; (abhängen von) depend on; (sich orientieren an) take one’s cue from; (nach einem Vorbild) follow sb’s example; Sache: be model(l)ed after ( oder on);sich nach der Mode richten follow the fashion;sich nach den Vorschriften richten observe the regulations;nach der Uhr kannst du dich nicht richten you can’t go by that clock;ich richte mich (ganz) nach Ihnen whatever suits you best;warum müssen sich alle nach ihr richten? why does everybody have to fit in with her ( oder what she wants)?2. (wenden)sich richten an (+akk) odermein Verdacht richtet sich gegen ihn I suspect him3.sich selbst richten euph take one’s own lifeC. v/i judge (über jemanden sb), pass judg(e)ment (on sb);milde/streng richten be mild/harsh in one’s judgement;richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet! BIBEL judge not that ye be not judged!* * *1.transitives Verb1) direct < gaze> (auf + Akk. at, towards); turn <eyes, gaze> (auf + Akk. towards); point <torch, telescope, gun> (auf + Akk. at); aim, train <gun, missile, telescope, searchlight> (auf + Akk. on); (fig.) direct <activity, attention> (auf + Akk. towards); address <letter, remarks, words> (an + Akk. to); direct, level < criticism> (an + Akk. at); send <letter of thanks, message of greeting> (an + Akk. to)2) (geraderichten) straighten; set < fracture>2.reflexives Verbsich auf jemanden/etwas richten — (auch fig.) be directed towards somebody/something
2)sich an jemanden/etwas richten — < person> turn on somebody/something; <appeal, explanation> be directed at somebody/something
sich gegen jemanden/etwas richten — < person> criticize somebody/something; <criticism, accusations, etc.> be aimed or levelled or directed at somebody/something
sich nach jemandem/jemandes Wünschen richten — fit in with somebody/somebody's wishes
4) (abhängen)3.sich nach jemandem/etwas richten — depend on somebody/something
intransitives Verb (urteilen) judge; pass judgementüber jemanden richten — judge somebody; pass judgement on somebody; (zu Gericht sitzen) sit in judgement over somebody
* * *(nach, auf) v.to direct (to, at) v. v.to judge (by) v. -
14 proprio
(pl -ri) 1. adj own( caratteristico) typical( adatto) propera proprie spese at one's own expense2. adv ( davvero) reallyè proprio lui che me l'ha chiesto he's the one who asked me!è proprio impossibile that is quite impossible3. m ( beni) personal propertylavorare in proprio be self-employed* * *proprio agg.poss. one's (own); of one's own; ( di lui) his (own); ( di lei) her (own); ( di cosa o animale) its (own); ( di loro) their (own): amare la propria famiglia, to love one's family; seguire i propri istinti, to follow one's instincts; morire per il proprio paese, to die for one's country; badare ai fatti propri, to mind one's own business; ognuno ha il proprio modo di pensare, everyone has his (o their) own way of thinking; ciascuno tornerà a casa con i propri mezzi, everyone will find his (o their) own way home; in casa propria uno può fare quello che vuole, one can do as one likes in one's own home (o you can do as you like in your own home); rimettete ogni cosa al proprio posto, put everything back in its place; ciascuno ( di noi) ama i propri figli, we all love our (own) children; tutti hanno guardato al proprio interesse, they all looked after their own interests; è il sogno di tutti avere una casa propria, it's everyone's dream to own his (o their) own house (o to have a house of his o their own) // per conto proprio, on one's own: si è messo per conto proprio, he set up on his own; vogliono starsene per conto proprio, they want to be on their own // di proprio pugno, di propria mano, in one's own hand (writing) // fare di testa propria, to do as one pleases // fare del proprio meglio, to do one's best // amor proprio, self-esteem (o self-respect) // Con uso rafforzativo o enfatico: l'ho visto con i miei propri occhi, I saw it with my own eyes; l'ha preparato con le sue proprie mani, she prepared it with her own hands; ha una teoria sua propria, he has a theory of his own // Sue proprie mani (abbr. SPM), ( sulle buste) personal◆ pron.poss. one's own; ( di lui) his (own); ( di lei) hers, her own; ( di cosa o animale) its own; ( di loro) theirs, their own: anteporre il bene altrui al proprio, to put other people's interests before one's own; poiché ero senza macchina, mi disse di usare la propria, as I hadn't got my car, he offered me his (own); noi ci teniamo le nostre idee; loro si tengano le proprie, we've got our ideas, so let them have theirs (o their own) ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi l'agg. e pron. proprio concorda con il possessore a cui si riferisce.proprio agg.1 ( caratteristico) typical, characteristic; peculiar (to s.o., sthg.): con quell'arroganza che gli è propria, with his typical (o characteristic) arrogance; la ragione è propria dell'uomo, reason is peculiar to man2 ( adatto, appropriato, opportuno) appropriate (to s.o., sthg., to do), fit (for s.o., sthg., to do), fitting (s.o., sthg.), suitable, right (for s.o., sthg., to do); suited (pred.): divertimento proprio alla vecchiaia, pastime suitable for old age; la primavera è la stagione propria alle passeggiate in campagna, spring is the right season for country walks; trovare la definizione propria ad un fenomeno, to find the suitable definition for a phenomenon; ha usato uno stile proprio all'argomento, he used a style suitable (o appropriate) to the subject; questo vestito è proprio all'occasione, this dress is well-suited to the occasion3 ( letterale) exact, literal: il senso proprio di una parola, the exact (o literal) sense of a word // vero e proprio, real (o proper o pure): questo è un vero e proprio furto, it's pure theft; è sfortuna vera e propria, it's pure bad luck; aveva una casa vera e propria tutta per sé, he had a proper (o real) house all to himself4 (mat., gramm.) proper: frazione propria, proper fraction; sottoinsieme proprio, proper subset; (gramm.) nome proprio, proper noun // (fis.) frequenza propria, natural frequency // (astr.) moto proprio, proper motion5 (antiq.) ( decente, conveniente) correct, decent; seemly: ha maniere molto proprie, he has very correct manners◆ s.m.1 one's own: dare a ciascuno il proprio, to give to each his due; rimetterci del proprio, to lose one's own money; vivere del proprio, to have independent means // in proprio: ha una ditta in proprio, he has a business of his own; commerciare, lavorare in proprio, to trade, to work on one's own (account); mettersi in proprio, to set up business on one's own2 (rar.) ( qualità caratteristica) characteristic3 pl. ( parenti, famiglia) relatives, family (sing.): trascorrere il Natale con i propri, to spend Christmas with one's family; aver cura dei propri, to take care of one's own people (o family).proprio avv.1 ( veramente, davvero) really, very; quite: questo vino è proprio buono, this wine is really (o very) good; sei proprio egoista, you're really (o very) selfish; è proprio strano, it's really (o very) strange; è stato proprio bravo, he was really (o very) good; è un lavoro fatto proprio bene, it's a really well done piece of work (o the work is really o very well done); questa volta hai proprio studiato, you really studied this time; è stata proprio una bella serata, it was a really lovely evening; è proprio un bel ragazzo, he's a really good-looking boy; era proprio impossibile andare d'accordo con lui, it was quite (o absolutely) impossible to get on with him; mi sento proprio male, I feel really awful; hai proprio ragione, you're quite (o absolutely) right; dovete proprio andare?, do you really have to go?; sei proprio tu?, is it really you?; era proprio necessario?, was it really necessary?; siete proprio sicuri che abbia detto la verità?, are you quite sure he was telling the truth? // è proprio vero che non ci si può fidare di nessuno, it's a fact that you can't trust anyone2 (in frasi negative, nel significato di affatto) at all: non ho proprio sonno, I'm not tired at all; non ne sapevano proprio nulla, they knew nothing at all; non avevo proprio voglia di uscire, I didn't want to go out at all // non ha proprio un minimo di buon senso, he hasn't the least bit of common sense3 ( con uso rafforzativo o enfatico): sarebbe proprio bella che fosse tutto uno scherzo!, what if it was all a joke?; abbiamo proprio fatto un bell'affare!, we made a fine deal!; è stato proprio un cretino!, he was a real (o a right) idiot!; ci siamo messi proprio in un bel pasticcio!, we got ourselves into a right (old) mess!; se non puoi proprio farne a meno, telefonagli, phone him, if you must (o if you really have to); ''Era proprio lui?'' ''Proprio lui, in persona!'', ''Was it really him?'' ''The man himself!''; ''Non dirmi che l'hai incontrato'' ''Proprio!'', ''Don't tell me you (actually) met him'' ''I did'' (o ''That's what I said!''); ''Vuoi andarci davvero?'' ''Sì, proprio!'', ''Do you really want to go?'' ''Yes, I do''4 ( esattamente) just, exactly, right: proprio adesso, just (o right) now; proprio allora, just then; proprio in quel momento, right at that moment; è andata proprio così, that is exactly what happened; non è andata proprio come avrei voluto, ma..., it didn't go exactly as I would have liked, but...; lavora proprio nell'ufficio di fronte al mio, he works in the office right opposite to mine; il proiettile lo colpì proprio in piena fronte, the bullet hit him right in the forehead; è proprio quello che volevo dirti, that's exactly what I wanted to tell you; è proprio come immaginavo, it's exactly as I imagined; hai scelto proprio il momento meno adatto, you chose exactly the wrong moment; ci siamo visti proprio ieri, we saw each other only (o just) yesterday.* * *['prɔprjo] proprio -pria, -pri, -prie1. agg1) (possessivo) own, (impersonale) one'sper motivi miei propri — for my own o for personal reasons
2)(tipico, caratteristico)
proprio di — peculiar to, characteristic ofè proprio dei mammiferi — it's peculiar to o characteristic of mammals
è un atteggiamento proprio di quel tipo di persona — it's an attitude characteristic o typical of that kind of person
3) (esatto) proper, exact, correctsenso proprio di un termine — exact o proper meaning of a term
4) Gramm2. pron3. smmettersi in proprio Comm — to set up one's own business, set up on one's own
4. avv1) (precisamente) exactly, just2) (veramente) reallyma sei proprio certo? — are you really sure?, are you a hundred per cent certain?
3)non...proprio — not... at allnon voleva proprio farlo — he really didn't want to do it, he didn't want to do it at all
* * *I 1.1) (di lui) his (own); (di lei) her (own); (di cosa o animale) its (own); (loro) their (own) (quando è preceduto da un articolo, quest'ultimo non si traduce)2.vedere qcs. con i -ri occhi — to see sth. with one's own eyes
1) (peculiare)proprio di qcs., qcn. — peculiar to o typical of sth., sb
2) (personale, specifico)chiamare le cose col proprio nome — fig. to speak clearly
4) (autentico)mi sono sentito un vero e proprio stupido! — I felt a proper o real fool!
5) (letterale) literal, exact6) ling. [ nome] proper3.4.non scambiatevi i libri: ognuno usi i -ri — don't swap books: everyone should use their own
sostantivo maschilemettersi in proprio — to set up business on one's own account, to branch out on one's own
lavorare in proprio — to freelance, to be self-employed
II ['prɔprjo]rispondere in proprio di qcs. — (personalmente) to be directly responsible for sth
1) (esattamente) justproprio adesso — just o right now
non proprio — (non precisamente) not quite; (non completamente) not entirely
2) (veramente) reallysei proprio sicuro? — are you really o quite sure?
3) (affatto)4) (con tono di sorpresa, dispetto)mi sei proprio di grande aiuto! — iron. great help you are!
* * *proprio1pl. -ri, - rie /'prɔprjo, ri, rje/v. la nota della voce mio.1 (di lui) his (own); (di lei) her (own); (di cosa o animale) its (own); (loro) their (own) (quando è preceduto da un articolo, quest'ultimo non si traduce); essere padrone del proprio destino to be (the) master of one's fate; vedere qcs. con i -ri occhi to see sth. with one's own eyes; vivere per conto proprio to live on one's own; ammettere i -ri errori to admit one's mistakes2 (rafforzativo) l'ho comprato con i miei -ri soldi I bought it with my own moneyII aggettivo2 (personale, specifico) avere uno stile proprio to have a style of one's own; avere le -e idee to have a mind of one's own; essere sicuro del fatto proprio to be sure of one's ground3 (appropriato) usare un linguaggio proprio to use fitting language; chiamare le cose col proprio nome fig. to speak clearly4 (autentico) è una vera e -a schifezza it's complete and utter rubbish; mi sono sentito un vero e proprio stupido! I felt a proper o real fool!5 (letterale) literal, exact; in senso proprio literally6 ling. [ nome] properfece passare il braccio di lui sotto il proprio she drew his arm through hers; non scambiatevi i libri: ognuno usi i -ri don't swap books: everyone should use their own1 (proprietà personale) rimetterci del proprio to lose one's own money2 in proprio (per conto proprio) mettersi in proprio to set up business on one's own account, to branch out on one's own; lavorare in proprio to freelance, to be self-employed; rispondere in proprio di qcs. (personalmente) to be directly responsible for sth.————————proprio2/'prɔprjo/1 (esattamente) just; è proprio ciò che volevo dire that's just what I wanted to say; ti è proprio di fronte it's right in front of you; stavo per telefonarti proprio I was just about to call you; proprio adesso just o right now; non proprio (non precisamente) not quite; (non completamente) not entirely2 (veramente) really; sei proprio sicuro? are you really o quite sure? un film proprio bello a very good film; devi proprio venire you really must come; se proprio ci tieni if you really like3 (affatto) non vuole proprio ascoltare he just won't listen; non è proprio il mio tipo he's definitely not my type4 (con tono di sorpresa, dispetto) proprio oggi doveva succedere! it had to happen today of all days! mi sei proprio di grande aiuto! iron. great help you are! parli proprio tu! you're a fine one to talk! -
15 Interesse
Interesse n GEN, RECHT interest, int. • im Interesse einer abwesenden Person handeln RECHT act in the interest of an absent person, act on behalf of an absent person, act for the sake of an absent person (Vorträge) • jmds. Interessen schützen GEN protect sb’s interests • jmds. Interessen wahrnehmen GEN protect sb’s interests, represent sb’s interests* * *n <Geschäft, Recht> interest (int.) ■ im Interesse einer abwesenden Person handeln < Recht> Vorträge act in the interest of an absent person, act on behalf of an absent person, act for the sake of an absent person ■ jmds. Interessen schützen < Geschäft> protect sb's interests ■ jmds. Interessen wahrnehmen < Geschäft> protect sb's interests, represent sb's interests* * *Interesse
interest, concern, stake, share, fancy, care, regard, (Akkordwesen) inducement;
• das öffentliche Interesse berührend affected with a public interest;
• durch gemeinsame Interessen verbunden knit together by common interests;
• für das eigene Interesse for one’s own hand;
• gegen das öffentliche Interesse [verstoßend] contrary to public policy;
• im öffentlichen Interesse for the public benefit, in the public interest, (Beamtenentlassung) good of service;
• im Interesse der Verbraucher in the interests of the consumers;
• von aktuellem Interesse of present interest;
• von unmittelbarem Interesse on the nail;
• allgemeines Interesse general interest;
• rechtlich anerkanntes Interesse legal interest;
• anhaltendes Interesse continue[d] interest;
• bankfremde Interessen non-banking interests;
• berechtigtes Interesse legitimate (lawful) interest;
• berufliches Interesse professional interest, interest in the job;
• beteiligte Interessen the interest at issue;
• entgegengesetzte (entgegenstehende) Interessen conflicting interests;
• entgegenlaufende Interessen opposite interests;
• erhöhtes Interesse an upsurge of interest in;
• finanzielles (geldwertes) Interesse moneyed (pecuniary) interest;
• geschäftliches Interesse liking for (interest in a) business, stake in a business (coll.);
• weit gespannte Interessen catholic tastes;
• kaufmännische Interessen business (commercial, mercantile) concerns;
• kollidierende Interessen conflicting (clashing) interests;
• lebenswichtiges Interesse vital interest;
• lokale Interessen sectional interests;
• materialistische Interessen greed;
• öffentliches Interesse public interest (policy);
• schutzfähiges Interesse legitimate interest;
• überschneidende Interessen clashing interests;
• untergeordnetes Interesse subordinate interest;
• unternehmerähnliches Interesse partner-like stake;
• vermögensrechtliches Interesse pecuniary interest;
• versicherbares Interesse insurable interest;
• nicht versicherungsfähiges Interesse prohibited risk;
• widerstreitende Interessen incompatible (clashing, conflicting) interests;
• allgemeines wirtschaftliches Interesse general economic interest;
• Interessen der Allgemeinheit common interests;
• Interessen der Arbeiterschaft workers’ interests;
• sich nachteilig auf jds. Interessen auswirken to be prejudicial (prove injurious) to s. one’s interests;
• seine eigenen Interessen bedenken (im Auge haben) to consult (study) one’s own interests;
• jds. Interessen beeinträchtigen to injure (impair, interfere with) s. one’s interests;
• sich auf Wahrnehmungen berechtigter Interessen berufen to plead justification;
• Interessen berühren to affect interests;
• jds. Interessen dienen to suit s. one’s interests;
• dem öffentlichen Interesse dienen to serve (perform in) the public interest;
• sich für jds. Interessen einsetzen to safeguard s. one’s interests;
• eigenen Interessen entgegenstehen to interfere with one’s private interests;
• jds. Interessen gefährden to jeopardize s. one’s interests;
• Interesse an einem Markt gewinnen to be attracted to a market;
• materielles Interesse an etw. haben to have a stake in s. th.;
• gegen jds. Interessen handeln to act adversely to s. one’s interests;
• gegen die Interessen seines Kunden handeln to operate against one’s client;
• mit jds. Interessen kollidieren to collide (come into collision) with s. one’s interests;
• seine persönlichen Interessen offen legen (Vorstandsmitglied) to declare one’s interests;
• seine Interessen in eine andere Richtung lenken to rechannel one’s interests;
• in fest verwurzeltem Interesse liegen to reside in entrenched interests;
• im öffentlichen Interesse liegen to benefit public welfare, to benefit the public interest, to be [expedient] in the public interest;
• sein geschäftliches Interesse nicht sichtbar machen to retain one’s business privacy;
• sich gegen das öffentliche Interesse richten to operate against the public interest;
• jds. Interessen schädigen to be harmful (prejudicial) to s. one’s interests;
• jds. Interessen abträglich sein to be of prejudice (prejudicial, detrimental) to s. one’s interests;
• im öffentlichen Interesse tätig sein to act for the common good;
• im Mittelpunkt des öffentlichen Interesses stehen to be in the limelight, to be large in the public eye;
• jds. Interessen verletzen to run counter to s. one’s interests;
• seine Interessen verteidigen to build defences for one’s interests;
• Interessen vertreten to safeguard interests;
• seine eigenen Interessen vertreten to fight for one’s own hand;
• Interessen der europäischen Verbraucher vertreten to represent the interests of the Union’s consumers;
• gewissen früheren Interessen vorgehen to overreach certain prior interests;
• Interessen wahren (Börsenmakler) to protect (guard) interests;
• jds. Interessen wahrnehmen to uphold (safeguard) s. one’s interests, to be loyal to the interests of s. o.;
• seine Interessen wahrnehmen to attend to (look after) one’s interests, to mend one’s fences (US sl.);
• jds. Interesse an einer Angelegenheit wecken to interest s. o. in a cause (plan);
• beträchtliches Interesse für etw. zeigen (Börse) to give a fair amount of support to;
• plötzlich Interesse zeigen to sit and take notice (US coll.). -
16 pal|ec
m 1. Anat. digit 2. (u ręki) finger; (kciuk) thumb- mały palec the fourth a. the little finger; the pinkie pot.- palec wskazujący the first a. the index finger, the forefinger- palec serdeczny the third a. the ring finger- zwinne palce deft a. nimble fingers- wodzić po czymś palcami to run one’s fingers over sth- grozić (komuś) palcem to wag a a. one’s finger at sb, to shake one’s finger at sb- wskazywać kogoś/coś palcem to point one’s finger at sb/sth3. (u nogi) toe- wielki palec u nogi the big toe- stanąć na palcach to stand on tiptoe a. on tiptoes a. on one’s toes US- iść/chodzić na palcach to tiptoe4. (część rękawiczki, buta, pończoch) rękawiczka z jednym palcem a mitten- pantofle wąskie w palcach pointed shoes- pantofle z odkrytymi palcami peeptoe shoes5. Techn. palec rozdzielacza a rotor arm■ palcem nie kiwnąć a. nie kiwnąć palcem w bucie not to (even) lift a. raise a finger, not to do a hand’s turn- palec boży the hand of God- palcem na wodzie pisane written on the wind- mój awans jest palcem na wodzie pisany my promotion is written on the wind- ludzi w jej wieku/rodowitych Rosjan/jamniki można było policzyć na palcach (jednej ręki) people (of) her age/native Russians/dachshunds could be counted on the fingers of one hand- daj mu palec, a on całą rękę chwyta give him an inch and he will take a mile przysł.- gdzie palcem tknąć wherever you turn- maczać w czymś palce to have a finger in the pie, to have a hand in sth- mieć coś w małym palcu to have sth at one’s fingertips- mieć w jednym palcu więcej rozumu a. wiedzy niż ktoś inny w głowie to have more brains in one’s little finger than somebody else has in his/her whole body- nie kładź palca między drzwi don’t get your fingers burned, mind you don’t burn your fingers- pociąg był tak bardzo zatłoczony, że nie było gdzie palca wcisnąć a. wetknąć the train was crammed full of a. jam-packed with passengers- publiczność stała – nie było gdzie palca wetknąć the audience stood jam-packed- sypialnia była tak wyładowana jej rzeczami, że palca by nie wetknął the bedroom was stuffed to the gunwales with her things- nie tknąć a. nie trącić kogoś palcem not even to lay a finger on sb- owinąć kogoś dokoła a. koło a. wokół (małego) palca to twist a. wind a. wrap sb around one’s little finger- patrzeć na coś przez palce to turn a blind eye to sth, to wink at sth- pieniądze/zarobki przeciekają nam przez palce we let money slip through our fingers- podać komuś jeden palec a. dwa palce na powitanie to greet sb disdainfully- pokazywać a. wytykać kogoś palcami to point a finger a. an accusing finger at sb- mieszkał/został sam jak palec he lived/was all alone a. all on his own- jestem sam jak palec na tym świecie I am all alone in the world- (to) zarzut wyssany/historia wyssana z palca (that is) a trumped-up charge/story- wystarczy palcem kiwnąć you have only to lift your little finger- wystarczy palcem kiwnąć na nią, a ona już leci you’ve only to lift your little finger, and she’ll come running- znać Paryż/katechizm jak (swoje) pięć a. dziesięć palców to know Paris/the catechism like the back of one’s (own) hand- palce lizać (o jedzeniu) yum-yum! pot., scrumptious pot.; (o osobie, rzeczy) scrumptious (stuff a. thing) pot.- kobitka palce lizać! she’s quite a dish!- mała jak palec, a zła jak padalec przysł. ≈ nasty little vicious twerp pot.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pal|ec
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17 kendi
"1. self, oneself. 2. own. 3. he; she. 4. in person. -leri 1. themselves. 2. he; she. -m myself. -minki mine. -miz ourselves. -si 1. herself; himself. 2. he; she. -ni ağır satmak to agree to something only after repeated requests. - ağzıyla tutulmak to be proved a liar by one´s own words. -ni alamamak /dan/ not to be able to refrain from, be unable to stop oneself from. - âleminde olmak to keep to oneself; to live in a world of one´s own. -ni alıştırmak /a/ to make oneself get used to. -ni ateşe atmak to court trouble. -ni atmak /a/ to go immediately to, rush to (a place). -ne bağlamak /ı/ to captivate. - başına 1. of one´s own accord. 2. without anyone´s help, single-handedly. -ni beğenmek to be conceited. -ni beğenmiş conceited, arrogant. -ni bırakmak to neglect oneself, let oneself go. -ni bilen/bilir upright and honorable (person). -ni bilmek 1. to be in one´s right mind. 2. to comport oneself properly. 3. (for a person) to have grown up, have reached maturity. -ni bir şey sanmak to give oneself airs, think one is something. -ni (bir yerde) bulmak to find that one has arrived at (a place). -ni bulmak to develop a personality of one´s own. - çalıp kendi oynuyor. colloq. He makes a big fuss about something, but when people want to help him he spurns their aid. - çapında according to his own standards, according to his own way of thinking. -ne çeki düzen vermek 1. to tidy oneself up. 2. to put one´s life and affairs in order. - çıkarı için for his own benefit. -ni dar atmak /a/ to manage to reach (a place) in the nick of time. - derdine düşmek to be completely taken up with one´s own troubles. -ni dev aynasında görmek to overrate oneself vastly. -ni dinlemek to be a hypochondriac. -ni dirhem dirhem satmak to make a great show of reluctance. - düşen ağlamaz. proverb If you get yourself into trouble then you´ve no right to complain. - eliyle himself, with his own hand. -ne etmek to harm oneself. -ni fasulye gibi nimetten saymak to overrate oneself vastly. -nden geçme psych. trance. -nden geçmek 1. to be transported by joy, be ecstatic. 2. to faint. -ne gel. colloq. 1. Come to your senses! 2. Pull yourself together! - gelen that comes one´s way by chance. -ne gelmek 1. to regain consciousness, come to. 2. to pull oneself together, regain one´s self-control. - göbeğini kendi kesmek colloq. to do it all on one´s own, do it without getting help from anybody. -ni göstermek to prove one´s worth. - gözündeki merteği görmez, elin gözündeki çöpü görür. colloq. He doesn´t see the beam in his own eye, but he sees the mote in the eye of another person. -ne güvenme self-confidence, self-reliance. - halinde 1. quiet and innoffensive, innocuous (person). 2. simple-minded. - haline bırakmak /ı/ to leave (someone) to his own devices; to let (a thing) take care of itself. - havasına gitmek/- havasında olmak to do what strikes one´s fancy. -ni hissettirmek to make one´s/its presence felt. -ni iyice vermek /a/ to concentrate (on). -ni kapıp koyuvermek 1. to cease to take an interest in oneself, let oneself go. 2. /a/ to lose oneself in (a project). -ni kaptırmak /a/ 1. to let oneself get carried away (by). 2. to become wholly absorbed in. -ni kaybetmek 1. to lose consciousness. 2. to go into a towering rage. - kendine 1. on one´s own responsibility; of one´s own accord. 2. alone, by oneself, without help. 3. to oneself. 4. theat. as an aside. - kendine gelin güvey olmak to count one´s chickens before they´re hatched, build castles in Spain. - kendini yemek to eat one´s heart out, worry oneself to death. - kendine yeterli self-reliant and self-sufficient. -ne kıymak to commit suicide. - kuyusunu kendi kazmak to dig one´s own grave, be the cause of one´s own downfall. -si muhtac-ı himmet bir dede. (Nerde kaldı geriye himmet ede.) colloq. You can´t expect any help from him since he´s in need of help himself. -ni naza çekmek to make a great show of reluctance. -nde olmamak not to kno -
18 Arbeiten
Arbeiten fpl GEN working* * ** * *arbeiten
to [be at] work, to labo(u)r, (dienen) to serve, (herstellen) to produce, to make, to manufacture, (Kapital) to yield;
• im Akkord arbeiten to work by the job (piece), to do job work;
• für einen Apfel und ein Ei arbeiten to have to work for peanuts (sl.);
• wieder im gleichen Arbeitstempo arbeiten to resume normal working schedules;
• im Bankfach arbeiten to be in the banking line;
• unter ungünstigen Bedingungen arbeiten to labo(u)r under a disadvantage;
• wie besessen (ein Besessener) arbeiten to work like a nigger;
• billiger arbeiten to work for less;
• dezentral arbeiten to operate in a decentralised manner;
• gegen Entgelt arbeiten to work for hire;
• unter der Erde arbeiten to work underground;
• in einer Fabrik arbeiten to be a factory hand, to work in the shops;
• am Fließband arbeiten to work on the assembly line;
• freiberuflich arbeiten to work free-lance;
• ganztägig arbeiten to work full-time;
• nicht ganztägig arbeiten to work short- (half-) time;
• mit jem. geschäftlich arbeiten to do business with s. o.;
• mit Gewinn arbeiten to operate at a profit;
• halbtags arbeiten to work part- (half-) time;
• jem. in die Hände arbeiten to play into s. one’s hands;
• sechs Stunden hintereinander arbeiten to work six hours without let-up (interruption);
• mit Hochdruck arbeiten to work at high pressure;
• mit großem Kapital arbeiten to dispose of a large capital;
• lange arbeiten to work long hours;
• planmäßig langsam arbeiten to work to rule (Br.);
• einen Monat lang nicht arbeiten to lay off for a month;
• bis spät in die Nacht arbeiten to burn the midnight oil;
• nicht arbeiten (Kapital) to lie idle;
• nicht mehr arbeiten to have retired;
• auf eigene Rechnung arbeiten to work for (open upon) one’s own account, to play for one’s own hand (coll.);
• schludrig arbeiten to skimp;
• schwer arbeiten to plod, to pound;
• gegen freie Station arbeiten to work au pair (Br.);
• stoßweise arbeiten to work in sudden bursts;
• ganzen Tag schwer arbeiten to go hard all day;
• Tag und Nacht arbeiten to work day and night, to work round the clock;
• im Tagelohn arbeiten to hack;
• unter Tarif arbeiten to rat;
• in fieberhaftem Tempo arbeiten to work at white-hot speed;
• tüchtig arbeiten to do a good job;
• umschichtig arbeiten to take turns;
• umsonst arbeiten to waste one’s labo(u)r, to be engaged in a profitless task, to work on even terms, to work for love;
• unentgeltlich arbeiten to operate on a non-profit basis;
• ungleichmäßig arbeiten to work by fits and starts;
• in einem Unternehmen arbeiten to work for a firm;
• ununterbrochen arbeiten to work without intermission;
• mit Verlust arbeiten to operate at a loss;
• ohne Verlust arbeiten to break even;
• wirtschaftlich arbeiten to work economically;
• mit jem. zusammen arbeiten to team up with s. o.;
• halben Tag zusätzlich arbeiten to work an extra half day;
• zuverlässig arbeiten to be thorough in one’s work;
• jem. zu arbeiten geben to give s. o. a job;
• Kapital arbeiten lassen to put out money at interest;
• hart arbeiten müssen to work for one’s living. -
19 arbeiten
Arbeiten fpl GEN working* * *v < Geschäft> work ■ jedes zweite Wochenende arbeiten < Geschäft> work alternate weekends ■ nicht arbeiten < Bank> Geld lie idle infrml ■ arbeiten an < Mgmnt> be engaged in ■ arbeiten in < Geschäft> be based in* * *arbeiten
to [be at] work, to labo(u)r, (dienen) to serve, (herstellen) to produce, to make, to manufacture, (Kapital) to yield;
• im Akkord arbeiten to work by the job (piece), to do job work;
• für einen Apfel und ein Ei arbeiten to have to work for peanuts (sl.);
• wieder im gleichen Arbeitstempo arbeiten to resume normal working schedules;
• im Bankfach arbeiten to be in the banking line;
• unter ungünstigen Bedingungen arbeiten to labo(u)r under a disadvantage;
• wie besessen (ein Besessener) arbeiten to work like a nigger;
• billiger arbeiten to work for less;
• dezentral arbeiten to operate in a decentralised manner;
• gegen Entgelt arbeiten to work for hire;
• unter der Erde arbeiten to work underground;
• in einer Fabrik arbeiten to be a factory hand, to work in the shops;
• am Fließband arbeiten to work on the assembly line;
• freiberuflich arbeiten to work free-lance;
• ganztägig arbeiten to work full-time;
• nicht ganztägig arbeiten to work short- (half-) time;
• mit jem. geschäftlich arbeiten to do business with s. o.;
• mit Gewinn arbeiten to operate at a profit;
• halbtags arbeiten to work part- (half-) time;
• jem. in die Hände arbeiten to play into s. one’s hands;
• sechs Stunden hintereinander arbeiten to work six hours without let-up (interruption);
• mit Hochdruck arbeiten to work at high pressure;
• mit großem Kapital arbeiten to dispose of a large capital;
• lange arbeiten to work long hours;
• planmäßig langsam arbeiten to work to rule (Br.);
• einen Monat lang nicht arbeiten to lay off for a month;
• bis spät in die Nacht arbeiten to burn the midnight oil;
• nicht arbeiten (Kapital) to lie idle;
• nicht mehr arbeiten to have retired;
• auf eigene Rechnung arbeiten to work for (open upon) one’s own account, to play for one’s own hand (coll.);
• schludrig arbeiten to skimp;
• schwer arbeiten to plod, to pound;
• gegen freie Station arbeiten to work au pair (Br.);
• stoßweise arbeiten to work in sudden bursts;
• ganzen Tag schwer arbeiten to go hard all day;
• Tag und Nacht arbeiten to work day and night, to work round the clock;
• im Tagelohn arbeiten to hack;
• unter Tarif arbeiten to rat;
• in fieberhaftem Tempo arbeiten to work at white-hot speed;
• tüchtig arbeiten to do a good job;
• umschichtig arbeiten to take turns;
• umsonst arbeiten to waste one’s labo(u)r, to be engaged in a profitless task, to work on even terms, to work for love;
• unentgeltlich arbeiten to operate on a non-profit basis;
• ungleichmäßig arbeiten to work by fits and starts;
• in einem Unternehmen arbeiten to work for a firm;
• ununterbrochen arbeiten to work without intermission;
• mit Verlust arbeiten to operate at a loss;
• ohne Verlust arbeiten to break even;
• wirtschaftlich arbeiten to work economically;
• mit jem. zusammen arbeiten to team up with s. o.;
• halben Tag zusätzlich arbeiten to work an extra half day;
• zuverlässig arbeiten to be thorough in one’s work;
• jem. zu arbeiten geben to give s. o. a job;
• Kapital arbeiten lassen to put out money at interest;
• hart arbeiten müssen to work for one’s living. -
20 braccio sm
['brattʃo]1) braccia pl f Anat armtenere/prendere in braccio — to hold/take in one's arms
dare o offrire il braccio a qn — to give sb one's arm
a braccia — (sollevare, portare) with one's own hands
incrociare le braccia — to fold one's arms, fig to down tools
2) braccia pl f, (Naut : unità di misura) fathom3) bracci pl m, (di croce, gru, fiume, grammofono) arm, (di edificio) wing
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