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1 shorten
[ʹʃɔ:tn] v1. 1) укорачивать, сокращатьto shorten working time [a story, a lecture] - сократить рабочий день [рассказ, лекцию]
to shorten one's arm - согнуть (вытянутую) руку [ср. тж. ♢ ]
to shorten the hours of waiting by conversation - коротать часы ожидания за беседой
to shorten a rein [the reins] - спорт. взять строже повод [поводья]
2) укорачиваться, сокращаться2. урезывать, уменьшать, сокращатьto shorten a ration [an allowance] - уменьшать /урезывать/ паёк [пособие /содержание/]
to shorten sail(s) - мор. проф. убавлять парусов
3. добавлять в тесто жир для рассыпчатости4. одевать ( ребёнка) в короткие платья и т. п.; перестать пеленать5. редк. не удаваться, не оправдываться♢
to shorten the arm /the hand/ of smb. - ограничивать чью-л. власть /притязания/; ≅ укоротить руки кому-л. [ср. тж. I, 1)] -
2 rein
I [reɪn]nome redine f., briglia f. (anche fig.)••to keep sb. on a tight rein — tenere qcn. sotto stretto controllo
II [reɪn]to give full o free rein to — dare libero sfogo a, sbrigliare
verbo transitivo imbrigliare, mettere le redini a [ horse]- rein in* * *[rein]1) ((usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse.) redine, briglia2) ((in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc.) redine•- rein in* * *rein /reɪn/n.redine ( anche fig.); briglia: a pair of reins, un paio di redini; the reins of government [power, state], le redini del governo [del potere, dello stato]; to pull on the reins, tirare le redini; to shorten the reins, accorciare la briglia● to give a horse the rein (o reins), lasciare un cavallo a briglia sciolta □ to give free (o full) rein to, dar libero corso a: to give free rein to one's imagination, dar libero corso alla fantasia □ to hold the reins, tenere le redini ( anche fig.); Although he is now in his seventies, he still holds the reins of the company, nonostante abbia superato la settantina, tiene ancora le redini della società □ to keep a tight rein on, tenere sotto stretto controllo: The government keeps a tight rein on public spending, il governo tiene sotto stretto controllo la spesa pubblica; She keeps a tight rein on her children, tiene i suoi figli sotto stretto controllo □ (fig.) to take the reins, prendere in mano le redini.(to) rein /reɪn/v. t.( di solito to rein in, to rein back) –: to rein in (o back) fermare ( tirando le redini); (fig.) tenere a freno; to rein back one's anger, tenere a freno l'ira.* * *I [reɪn]nome redine f., briglia f. (anche fig.)••to keep sb. on a tight rein — tenere qcn. sotto stretto controllo
II [reɪn]to give full o free rein to — dare libero sfogo a, sbrigliare
verbo transitivo imbrigliare, mettere le redini a [ horse]- rein in -
3 tøjle
* * *I. (en -r) rein;[ give én frie tøjler] give somebody a free hand;[ give sin fantasi frie tøjler] give free rein to one's imagination;(dvs magten) seize the reins of power (el. of government);[ slappe tøjler] a slack (el. loose) rein ( fx ride with a slack (el.loose) rein; keep a slack (el. loose) rein on the children);[ slappe tøjlerne] relax (el. slacken) the reins;(fig) keep a tight rein on somebody;[ stramme tøjlerne] tighten (el. shorten) the reins.II. vb( om hest) control, bring under control, put the bridle on;(fig) control,F curb ( fx one's anger, one's passions), bridle ( fx one'spassions, one's tongue). -
4 cugl|e
plt (G cugli) rein(s)- skrócić a. ściągnąć cugle to shorten the reins- popuścić koniowi cugle a. cugli to give a horse its head- chwycić za cugle to take the reins■ popuścić komuś cugli to give (a) free rein to sb- popuścić cugli fantazji to give free rein to one’s imagination- wziąć kogoś/coś w cugle a. trzymać kogoś/coś w cuglach to keep a tight rein on sb/sth, to keep sb/sth on a tight reinThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > cugl|e
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5 stringere
1. v/t make narrowerabito take invite tightenstringere amicizia become friends2. v/i di tempo press* * *stringere v.tr.1 ( tenere saldamente) to grip; ( fra le braccia) to hug, to clasp; ( serrare) to clench: stringere qlco. fra le mani, to grip sthg. in one's hands; il cane stringeva un bastone fra i denti, the dog gripped (o clenched) a stick in its teeth; stringeva fra le braccia un orsacchiotto, she was hugging a teddy bear; la strinse a sé e la baciò, he hugged (o embraced) and kissed her; stringere i pugni, to clench one's fists; stringere le labbra, to press one's lips together; non stringermi così la mano, mi fai male, don't squeeze my hand so hard, it hurts // stringere i denti, to clench one's teeth, (fig.) to grit one's teeth // stringere la mano a qlcu., to shake hands with s.o. (o to shake s.o.'s hand) // è una notizia che mi stringe il cuore, it's a piece of news that breaks my heart // chi troppo vuole nulla stringe, (prov.) grab all lose all2 ( spingere) to push: un camion mi strinse contro il guardrail, a lorry pushed me against the guardrail3 ( rendere più stretto) to tighten; ( un indumento) to take* in: stringere un nodo, una vite, to tighten a knot, a screw; stringere la cinghia, (anche fig.) to tighten one's belt; devo far stringere questo vecchio vestito, I must have this old dress taken in; stringere i freni, (fig.) to tighten the reins4 ( concludere, stipulare) to make*, to draw* up: stringere un'alleanza, to make an alliance; stringere un accordo, to make (o to enter into) an agreement; stringere un trattato, to draw up a treaty; (dir.) stringere un contratto, to make (o to draw up) a contract // stringere amicizia con qlcu., to make friends with s.o.7 (mus.) ( accelerare) to quicken: stringere il passo, ( nel ballo) to quicken the step; stringere i tempi, to quicken the tempo, (fig.) to conclude◆ v. intr.2 ( condensare, riassumere) to make* brief, to make* short: stringi, che non ho tempo da perdere, make it brief, I've no time to waste3 ( essere stretto) to be tight: queste scarpe (mi) stringono in punta, these shoes are tight at the toe; questo vestito (mi) stringe in vita, this dress is too tight at the waist◘ stringersi v.rifl.1 (per cercare, offrire protezione) to press (against s.o., sthg.); ( per solidarietà) to rally (around s.o.); ( circondare) to surround: il bambino si stringeva alla madre, the child was pressing against his mother; la folla si strinse intorno al vincitore, the crowd surrounded the winner // stringere nelle spalle, to shrug one's shoulders2 ( far spazio) to squeeze together, to squeeze up: potete stringervi un poco ancora?, could you squeeze up a little more?* * *1. ['strindʒere]vb irreg vt1) (con la mano) to grip, hold tightstringere la mano a qn — (afferrarla) to squeeze o press sb's hand, (salutando) to shake sb's hand, shake hands with sb
2) (pugno, mascella) to clench, (labbra) to compressstringere i denti — to clench one's teeth, fig to grit one's teeth
3) (gonna, vestito) to take in5) (avvicinare: oggetti) to close up, put close together, (persone) squeeze together6)stringere qn tra le braccia — to clasp sb in one's arms2. vi(aus avere) (essere stretto) to be tight, (scarpe) to pinch, be tight, (fig : arrivare al dunque) to come to the point3. vr (stringersi)stringersi a — (muro, parete) to press o.s. up against
* * *['strindʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (serrare) to tighten [vite, bullone, presa, labbra]; fig. to tighten up (on) [ sorveglianza]stringere a sé o al petto qcn. to hug sb. (to one's bosom); stringere qcn. tra le braccia — to hold sb. in one's arms
3) (tenere vigorosamente) to grip [volante, corda]4)stringere la mano a qcn. — (come saluto) to shake hands with sb
5) (stipulare) to conclude, to strike* (up) [ accordo]; to form [ alleanza]stringere amicizia con qcn. — to make friends with sb
6) (rendere più stretto) to tighten [nodo, cintura]; (restringere) to take* in [ abito]7) (sintetizzare) to make* [sth.] short, to shorten, to condense [ racconto]8) (comprimere) [ scarpe] to pinch [ piedi]9) (chiudere) to box in [ avversario]stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede — [ veicolo] to force a cyclist up against the pavement
2.stringere qcn. contro il muro — to pin sb. (up) against the wall
1) (incalzare)il tempo stringe — time is running out o getting short
2) (comprimere)3.stringere in vita, sui fianchi — [ vestito] to be tight around the waist, the hips
verbo pronominale stringersi1) (diventare più stretto) [ strada] to narrow; [ tessuto] to shrink*2) (avvolgersi)3) (accostarsi)- rsi attorno a — to rally (a)round [parente, amico]; to huddle around o cluster round [ fuoco]
4) (farsi più vicini) to squeeze up; (abbracciarsi) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other)••mi si stringe il cuore — my heart wrings o aches
* * *stringere/'strindʒere/ [36]1 (serrare) to tighten [vite, bullone, presa, labbra]; fig. to tighten up (on) [ sorveglianza]; stringere i pugni to clench one's fists2 (abbracciare) stringere a sé o al petto qcn. to hug sb. (to one's bosom); stringere qcn. tra le braccia to hold sb. in one's arms3 (tenere vigorosamente) to grip [volante, corda]4 stringere la mano a qcn. (come saluto) to shake hands with sb.5 (stipulare) to conclude, to strike* (up) [ accordo]; to form [ alleanza]; stringere amicizia con qcn. to make friends with sb.7 (sintetizzare) to make* [sth.] short, to shorten, to condense [ racconto]9 (chiudere) to box in [ avversario]; stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede [ veicolo] to force a cyclist up against the pavement; stringere qcn. contro il muro to pin sb. (up) against the wall(aus. avere)III stringersi verbo pronominale2 (avvolgersi) - rsi in un busto to lace oneself into a corset3 (accostarsi) - rsi attorno a to rally (a)round [parente, amico]; to huddle around o cluster round [ fuoco]4 (farsi più vicini) to squeeze up; (abbracciarsi) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other); - rsi l'uno contro l'altro to huddle togetherstringere d'assedio to besiege; mi si stringe il cuore my heart wrings o aches; stringere i denti to grit one's teeth. -
6 straffen
I v/t tighten; (Seil etc.) tauten, pull taut; (Handlung etc.) tighten up, tauten; (Organisation) streamline, tighten up; sich (Dat) die Gesichtshaut / den Busen straffen lassen have a facelift / have one’s breasts lifted; der Aufsatz müsste noch etwas gestrafft werden the essay still needs a little tightening up* * *to tense; to tighten* * *strạf|fen ['ʃtrafn]1. vtto tighten; (= spannen) Seil, Leine auch to tauten; (= raffen) Handlung, Darstellung to make more taut, to tighten up2. vrto tighten, to become taut; (Haut) to become smooth; (Busen) to become firm; (= sich aufrichten) to stiffen* * *straf·fen[ˈʃtrafn̩]I. vt▪ etw \straffen to tighten sth2. (kürzen)▪ etw \straffen to shorten stheinen Artikel/Text \straffen to shorten an article/text; (präziser machen) to tighten up an article/text sepII. vr* * *1.transitives Verb1) (spannen) tighten2) (raffen) tighten up <text, procedure, organization, etc.>2.reflexives Verb < person> straighten oneself, draw oneself up; <rope etc.> tighten; <body, back> stiffen; <posture, bearing> straighten* * *A. v/t tighten; (Seil etc) tauten, pull taut; (Handlung etc) tighten up, tauten; (Organisation) streamline, tighten up;sich (dat)die Gesichtshaut/den Busen straffen lassen have a facelift/have one’s breasts lifted;der Aufsatz müsste noch etwas gestrafft werden the essay still needs a little tightening up* * *1.transitives Verb1) (spannen) tighten2) (raffen) tighten up <text, procedure, organization, etc.>2.reflexives Verb < person> straighten oneself, draw oneself up; <rope etc.> tighten; <body, back> stiffen; <posture, bearing> straighten -
7 draw in
1. intransitive verb1) (move in and stop) einfahrenthe car drew in to the side of the road — das Auto fuhr an den Straßenrand heran
2) [Tage:] kürzer werden; [Abende:] länger werden2. transitive verb(fig.) hineinziehen [Person]; zum Mitmachen überreden* * ** * *◆ draw inI. vithe day was slowly \draw ining in langsam ging der Tag zu EndeII. vt1. (involve)I really don't want to be drawn in ich möchte da wirklich nicht [mit] hineingezogen werdenI tried to \draw in her into the conversation ich versuchte, sie am Gespräch zu beteiligen2. (inhale)to \draw in in a [deep] breath [tief] Luft [o Atem] holen, [tief] einatmen3. (attract)▪ to \draw in sb in jdn anziehenthe eye is \draw inn into the picture by the figure in the foreground man wird durch die Figur im Vordergrund in das Bild hineingezogen4.▶ to \draw in in one's claws die Krallen einziehen▶ to \draw in in one's horns einen Rückzieher machen, SCHWEIZ a. zurückkrebsen; (scale back) seine Ziele etwas zurückschrauben, SCHWEIZ a. zurückbuchstabieren▶ to \draw in in the reins die Zügel anziehen* * *A v/t3. Ausgaben einschränkenB v/i1. einfahren (Zug)2. vorfahren (Wagen etc)3. a) zu Ende gehen (Tag)b) abnehmen, kürzer werden (Tage);4. sich einschränken5. fig einen Rückzieher machen umg* * *1. intransitive verb1) (move in and stop) einfahren2) [Tage:] kürzer werden; [Abende:] länger werden2. transitive verb(fig.) hineinziehen [Person]; zum Mitmachen überreden* * *v.einzeichnen v. -
8 zurückziehen
zurückziehen v 1. FIN revoke; 2. GEN withdraw (Angebot)* * *--------: sich zurückziehen< Geschäft> withdraw, von Versprechen backtrack, back off ■ sich von der Börse zurückziehen <Börse, Finanz> Unternehmen delist* * *zurückziehen
(zurücknehmen) to recall;
• Akkreditiv zurückziehen to revoke a letter of credit;
• Angebot zurückziehen to retract a bid, to withdraw an offer;
• Aufträge zurückziehen to cancel (countermand) orders, (Börse) to shorten commitments;
• sich zur Beratung zurückziehen to retire for deliberation;
• sich gänzlich zurückziehen to drop out of things entirely;
• seine Genehmigung zurückziehen to revoke one’s consent (a grant);
• sich aus dem Geschäft zurückziehen to back out of a bargain;
• sich völlig aus der Geschäftsführung zurückziehen to drop all operational duties;
• sich aus dem Geschäftsleben zurückziehen to quit (retire from) business;
• seine Kandidatur zurückziehen to withdraw one’s candidature;
• Klage zurückziehen to discontinue an action, to drop one’s litigation;
• Kredit zurückziehen to withdraw a credit;
• sich mit zweimonatlicher Kündigung aus einer Vereinbarung über die Vorstandsbesetzung zurückziehen to drop out of the management arrangement on 60 days’ notice;
• sich ins Privatleben zurückziehen to retire from the world;
• sich aus dem Rüstungsgeschäft teilweise zurückziehen to reduce one’s reliance on defence (defense, US) contracts;
• sich aus der Verwaltung zurückziehen to drop the reins. -
9 draw in
vi1) ( involve)to \draw in sb in jdn hineinziehen;I really don't want to be drawn in ich möchte da wirklich nicht [mit] hineingezogen werden2) ( inhale)to \draw in in a [deep] breath [tief] Luft [o Atem] holen, [tief] einatmenPHRASES:to \draw in in one's horns einen Rückzieher machen;( scale back) seine Ziele etwas zurückschrauben;to \draw in in the reins die Zügel anziehen
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