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stick

1. stick [stɪk] n

1) ( small thin tree branch) Zweig m; ( thin piece of wood) Stock m;

to gather \sticks Brennholz [o Reisig] sammeln;

to throw \sticks and stones at sb mit Stöcken und Steinen nach jdm werfen

2) no pl ( Brit) (fam: punishment)

to get the \stick den Stock bekommen;

to give sb the \stick, to take a \stick to sb jdm eine Tracht Prügel verpassen;

3) (fig: means of coercion) Zwangsmaßnahme f (geeignetes Mittel, um etw zu erreichen)

4) ( severe criticism)

to give sb \stick jdn heruntermachen [o herunterputzen] ( fam)

to get [or take] [or come in for some] \stick herbe Kritik einstecken müssen, den Marsch geblasen bekommen ( fam) ( come under fire) unter Beschuss geraten

5) ( a piece of sth)

a \stick of cinnamon eine Stange Zimt;

carrot \sticks lange Mohrrübenstücke;

a \stick of celery/ rhubarb eine Stange Sellerie/Rhabarber;

celery \sticks Selleriestangen mpl;

a \stick of chewing gum ein Stück Kaugummi;

a \stick of chalk ein Stück Kreide;

a \stick of dynamite eine Stange Dynamit;

cocktail \stick Cocktailspieß m;

lollipop \stick Stiel m eines Lutschers

6) ( used in a certain function) Stock m;

walking \stick Spazierstock m;

white \stick Blindenstock m;

hockey/polo \stick sports Hockey-/Poloschläger m;

\sticks pl sports die Hürden pl

7) mus Taktstock m

8) auto, mech Hebel m;

gear \stick Hebel m der Gang[schaltung]

9) ( furniture) [Möbel]stück nt;

a few \sticks [of furniture] ein paar [Möbel]stücke;

to not have a \stick of furniture kein einziges Möbelstück besitzen;

10) (esp pej fam: guy) Kerl m ( fam)

an old \stick ein alter Knacker ( pej) (sl)

he's a good old \stick (dated) er ist ein netter alter Kerl;

11) (pej fam: remote area)

in the [middle of the] \sticks [dort,] wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen;

out in the \sticks [ganz] weit draußen

PHRASES:

to get the shit-end of the \stick (Am) (fam!) immer [nur] den schlechten Rest abbekommen;

\sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me (may break my bones, but words can never hurt me) also, damit kannst du mich wirklich nicht treffen;

not enough... to shake a \stick at nur ganz wenig...;

there are just a few flakes, not enough snow to shake a \stick at bei den paar Flocken kann man wohl kaum von Schnee sprechen;

more people/things than you/one can shake a \stick at jede Menge Leute/Sachen ( fam)

to up \sticks ( Brit) ( fam) mit Sack und Pack umziehen

2. stick <stuck, stuck> [stɪk] vi

1) ( fix by adhesion) kleben;

( be fixed) zugeklebt bleiben;

this glue won't \stick dieser Klebstoff hält nicht;

the flap of this envelope won't \stick dieser Umschlag geht immer wieder auf;

careful that the sauce doesn't \stick to the pan pass auf, dass die Soße nicht anbrennt;

2) (fig: attach oneself)

to \stick to sb [like a leech] an jdm kleben ( fam)

to \stick with the group bei der Gruppe bleiben;

to \stick with sb thought, idea, memory jdm nicht mehr aus dem Kopf [o Sinn] gehen

3) ( be unable to move) feststecken, festhängen; car stecken bleiben, feststecken, festsitzen;

( be unmovable) festsitzen; door, window klemmen; gear klemmen;

help me up - I'm stuck hilf mir mal - ich stecke fest!;

there's a bone stuck in my throat mir ist eine Gräte im Hals stecken geblieben;

he tried to speak but his voice stuck in his throat er versuchte zu sprechen, aber die Worte blieben ihm im Halse stecken;

4) (fig: be unable to continue) nicht weiter wissen [o können]; ( unable to leave) nicht weg können;

can you help me with my maths - I'm stuck kannst du mir mal bei Mathe helfen - ich komme alleine nicht mehr weiter;

I am stuck here all day with three screaming kids ich bin hier den ganzen Tag mit drei kreischenden Kindern eingesperrt;

I was stuck there for nearly an hour ich saß hier fast eine ganze Stunde fest cards

do you want to play or are you \sticking? willst du spielen oder kannst du nicht mehr herausgeben?

5) ( endure) hängen bleiben;

her little sister called her Lali, and somehow the name stuck ihre kleine Schwester nannte sie Lali, und irgendwie blieb es dann bei diesem Namen;

they'll never make these accusations \stick das werden sie nie beweisen können;

to \stick in sb's memory [or mind] jdm in Erinnerung bleiben

6) ( persevere)

to \stick at sth an etw dat dranbleiben;

to \stick to an idea an einer Idee festhalten

7) ( keep within limits)

to \stick to one's budget sich akk an sein Budget halten;

to \stick to a diet eine Diät einhalten

8) ( not give up)

I think I'll \stick with my usual brand ich denke, ich werde bei meiner [üblichen] Marke bleiben;

he has managed to \stick with the task es ist ihm gelungen, die Sache durchzuziehen;

to \stick with traditions an Traditionen festhalten

9) (continue to support, comply with)

to \stick by sb/ sth zu jdm/etw halten;

I \stick by what I said ich stehe zu meinem Wort;

we must \stick by our policy wir dürfen unsere Taktik jetzt nicht ändern;

to \stick by the rules sich akk an die Regeln halten;

to \stick by sb through thick and thin mit jdm durch dick und dünn gehen;

he should \stick to what he's good at er sollte bei dem bleiben, was er kann;

to \stick to the point beim Thema bleiben;

to \stick to sb jdm treu bleiben

10) ( stop)

to \stick at sth price gleich bleiben

11) (fam: need, be at a loss for)

to be stuck for sth etw brauchen;

I'm stuck for an idea mir fällt gerade nichts ein;

I'm stuck for money at the moment im Moment bin ich ein bisschen knapp bei Kasse ( fam)

he was stuck for words er suchte [vergeblich] nach Worten

PHRASES:

let the cobbler \stick to his last ( esp Brit) ( prov) Schuster bleib bei deinen Leisten ( prov)

everybody knows that money \sticks to his fingers jeder weiß, dass er gerne Geld mitgehen lässt;

to \stick in sb's throat [or (Brit a.) gizzard] [or (Brit a.) craw] jdn wurmen ( fam)

to \stick to one's guns ( refuse to give up) nicht lockerlassen;

I'm \sticking to my guns ich stehe zu dem, was ich gesagt habe;

to \stick to one's last bei dem bleiben, was man wirklich kann;

mud \sticks irgendwie bleibt doch immer etwas hängen;

to \stick in sb's throat jdm gegen den Strich gehen ( fam) vt

1) ( affix)

to \stick sth etw kleben;

I forgot to \stick on a stamp ich habe vergessen, eine Briefmarke darauf zu kleben;

to \stick sth into sth etw in etw akk einkleben;

to \stick sth into place/ position etw an die richtige Stelle kleben;

to \stick sth to sth etw an etw dat [an]kleben

2) ( Brit) (fam: tolerate)

to \stick sth/sb etw/jdn ertragen [o aushalten];

I can't \stick much more of this ich halt's nicht mehr aus! ( fam)

I can't \stick her ich kann sie nicht ausstehen

3) (fam: put)

to \stick sth somewhere;

\stick your things wherever you like stellen Sie Ihre Sachen irgendwo ab;

she stuck her fingers in her ears sie steckte sich die Finger in die Ohren;

very young children often \stick things up their noses Kleinkinder stecken sich oft irgendetwas in die Nase;

to \stick sth into a bag etw in eine Tasche packen;

to \stick one's head around the door seinen Kopf durch die Tür stecken;

to \stick sth down sth etw in etw akk stecken;

to \stick sth on sth etw auf etw akk legen;

( add)

the sellers stuck another £5000 on the price die Verkäufer verlangten noch einmal 5000 Pfund mehr;

I'll pay for lunch - I can \stick it on my expenses ich zahle das Mittagessen - ich kann es absetzen

4) ( pierce)

to \stick sth through sth etw durch etw akk [hindurch]stoßen

5) ( like very much)

to be stuck on sth sich dat etw in den Kopf gesetzt haben;

the boss is stuck \stick on his plan to reorganize the office der Chef will um jeden Preis das Büro umstrukturieren;

to be stuck on sb in jdn total verknallt sein (sl)

6) passive

to be stuck with sth ( unable to get rid of) etw [ungern] tun müssen ( fam) ( given an unpleasant task) etw aufgehalst bekommen ( fam)

to be stuck with doing sth zu etw dat verdonnert werden

PHRASES:

to \stick an accusation/a charge on sb law jdm etw zur Last legen;

to \stick one's nose into sb's business seine Nase in jds Angelegenheiten stecken;

I'll tell him where he can \stick his job (fam!) den Job kann er sich sonst wohin stecken (sl)

English-German students dictionary > stick
2 ♦ stick

♦ stick /stɪk/
n.

1 bastone, bacchetta ( anche fig.): The old man walks with a stick, il vecchio cammina col bastone; walking stick, bastone da passeggio; (fig.) the stick and the carrot, il bastone e la carota; to get the stick, assaggiare il bastone; ( anche fig.) essere bacchettato

2 bastoncino; ( cosmesi) stick; candelotto; stecca ( di cioccolata, ecc.); ( cucina) gambo: a stick of chalk, un pezzetto di gesso; a celery stick, un gambo di sedano; an incense stick, un bastoncino d'incenso; a stick of dynamite, un candelotto di dinamite; a stick of sealing wax, una stecca di ceralacca

3 bastoncello; legnetto; stecco: Let's look for dry sticks to build a fire, cerchiamo degli stecchi asciutti per fare il fuoco; The bird built its nest with sticks, l'uccello s'è fatto il nido con degli stecchi

4 (mus.) bacchetta: the conductor's stick, la bacchetta del direttore d'orchestra

5 ( sport) bastone; mazza: a hockey stick, una mazza da hockey

6 (tipogr., = composing stick) compositoio

7 (mil., = drumstick) bacchetta di tamburo

8 (aeron.) barra di comando; cloche

9 (autom.) leva del cambio

10 [u] (fam. ingl.) aspri rimproveri; dure critiche; severa punizione: to take a lot of stick, ricevere molte aspre critiche; ricevere una bella lezione (fig.); to give sb. ( the) stick about st., dare a q. una bella lezione per qc.; rimproverare (o criticare) q. aspramente

11 (mecc.) braccio ( della benna)

12 (mecc.) lima abrasiva (o a smeriglio)

13 (fam., = stick of furniture) mobile: There were only a few sticks of furniture, c'erano solo quattro mobili in croce

14 ( gergo naut.) albero; pennone: the sticks, l'alberatura

15 (fam.) tipo; tizio; individuo; uomo: a dry (o dull) old stick, un vecchio babbeo (o barboso); He's quite a good old stick, è proprio un buon uomo

16 (pl.) bacchetti, stecchi, legna minuta: An old woman was gathering sticks, una vecchia raccoglieva la legna

17 ( sci) racchetta; bastoncino

18 (equit.) frustino

19 (pl.) (fam.) zona rurale; campagna: They live way out in the sticks, abitano in mezzo alla campagna (o in un posto sperduto)

20 (pl.) (fam., sport) ostacoli: ( di una corsa) over the sticks, a ostacoli

21 (volg.) verga; pene

● (autom., ecc.) stick gauge, asta indicatrice di livello □ (zool.) stick insect, insetto stecco ( che somiglia a uno stecco) □ ( cucina) a stick of asparagus, un asparago □ ( USA) stick of butter, panetto di burro (da 4 once = 113 gr) □ (fam., autom.) stick shift, cambio a mano (o manuale): stick-shift car, vettura con il cambio manuale □ (fig.) to get the short (o the dirty, the rough) end of the stick, restare con il cerino acceso (fig.); essere fregato; restare buggerato (pop.) □ (fig.) to get hold of the wrong end of the stick, fraintendere; prendere un abbaglio; prendere lucciole per lanterne □ (fam.) to be in a cleft stick, essere tra due fuochi (fig.); non sapere che pesci prendere □ to take a stick to sb., prendere q. a bacchettate.
♦ (to) stick (1) /stɪk/
(pass. e p. p. stuck)

A v. t.

1 conficcare; ficcare; cacciare; infilare; infilzare; piantare; pungere; trafiggere; trapassare; colpire ( con un pugnale, ecc.): to stick a pin under one's skin, conficcarsi uno spillo sotto la pelle; to stick a bayonet into sb., infilzare q. con la baionetta; to stick insect specimens, infilzare esemplari d'insetti ( o fissarli con spilli); He stuck the knife in the tree, ha piantato il coltello nell'albero; Stick a thumbtack in the board, pianta una puntina da disegno sul cartellone!; to stick sb. in the back, colpire q. alla schiena ( con un coltello e sim.)

2 attaccare; affiggere; appiccicare; incollare; ingommare: to stick a stamp on a letter, attaccare un francobollo a una lettera; Stick the poster on the wall, affiggi il manifesto sul muro!; to stick pictures in an album, incollare fotografie su un album

3 (fam.) mettere; porre; cacciare; posare; piazzare: He stuck the rose in his buttonhole, si è messo la rosa all'occhiello; He stuck the pencil behind his ear, si è messo la matita dietro l'orecchio; Stick it in your pocket, cacciatelo in tasca!; ( calcio, ecc.) to stick a man up front, piazzare un giocatore sotto rete

4 (fam.) resistere a; sopportare: I can't stick this darn job any longer, non riesco più a sopportare questo maledetto lavoro

5 (fam.) spennare (fig.); fregare; rifilare; far pagare a: He stuck me for ( o with) all the drinks, mi ha rifilato il conto di tutto quello che avevamo bevuto

6 ( slang USA) accoltellare; pugnalare

7 (volg.) mettere (qc. ) in quel posto (eufem.): Tell him he can stick his invitation!, digli che il suo invito se lo metta in quel posto!

B v. i.

1 conficcarsi; infilzarsi; piantarsi; restare conficcato (o infisso): The sliver stuck in my finger, la scheggia mi si è conficcata in un dito; The arrow stuck in the bull's-eye, la freccia si è conficcata nel centro del bersaglio; The car stuck in the mud, l'automobile si è piantata nel fango

2 attaccarsi; aderire; appiccicarsi; restare attaccato (o appiccicato); tenere: These stamps won't stick, questi francobolli non si attaccano; The nickname stuck to him, il nomignolo gli è rimasto appiccicato; This glue won't stick, questa colla non tiene

3 (fam.) restare; rimanere: They stick at home, restano sempre a casa; non si muovono mai; Friends should stick together, gli amici dovrebbero restare uniti

4 (mecc.) incepparsi; bloccarsi: The car door has stuck, lo sportello della macchina s'è bloccato

5 ( in genere) arrestarsi; fermarsi: He got up to the third form, and there he stuck, arrivò fino alla terza classe e poi si fermò

6 (fam.) reggere ( in tribunale); portare un'incriminazione; stare in piedi (fig.): The charge against him won't stick, l'accusa che gli muovono non sta in piedi

7 ( di una nomea, un nomignolo, ecc.) restare appiccicato, restare addosso (a q.)

8 (a poker, ecc.) stare; non prendere carte

● to stick in sb. 's mind, rimanere impresso nella mente a q. □ (fig.) to stick in one's throat (o craw), ( di parole) rimanere in gola, non venire fuori; (fig.) non andare giù; essere difficile da mandar giù □ to stick like a burr (o like a leech), stare attaccato come una lappola (o come una sanguisuga); (fig.) stare appiccicato, essere appiccicaticcio □ to stick one's nose into st., ficcare il naso in qc. □ to stick a pig, ammazzare un maiale ( trafiggendolo alla gola) □ to stick through thick and thin, resistere nella buona e nell'avversa sorte; tener duro □ a coat stuck with medals, una giubba coperta di medaglie □ «Stick no bills!» ( cartello), «divieto d'affissione!».
(to) stick (2) /stɪk/
(pass. e p. p. sticked)

A v. t.

1 provvedere di bastoni (o di pali di sostegno); puntellare: to stick a vine, puntellare una vite

2 (tipogr.) disporre ( i caratteri) sul compositoio

3 ( hockey su ghiaccio) colpire, spingere ( il disco) con il bastone; effettuare, eseguire ( tiri): He sticked home several shots, ha effettuato vari tiri in porta

B v. i.

( hockey su ghiaccio) alzare la mazza sopra la spalla ( è fallo)

● to go sticking, andare a fare legna minuta.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ stick
3 stick

1. transitive verb,
stuck

1) (thrust point of) stecken

stick something in[to] something — mit etwas in etwas (Akk.) stechen

get stuck into somebody/something/a meal — (coll.): (begin action) jemandem eine Abreibung verpassen/sich in etwas (Akk.) reinknien/tüchtig reinhauen (salopp)

2) (impale) spießen

stick something [up]on something — etwas auf etwas (Akk.) [auf]spießen

3) (coll.): (put) stecken

he stuck a feather in his hat — er steckte sich (Dat.) eine Feder an den Hut

stick a picture on the wall/a vase on the shelf — ein Bild an die Wand hängen/eine Vase aufs Regal stellen

stick something in the kitchen — etwas in die Küche tun (ugs.)

stick one on somebody — (sl.): (hit) jemandem eine langen (ugs.)

you know where you can stick that!, [you can] stick it! — (sl.) das kannst du dir sonstwohin stecken!

4) (with glue etc.) kleben

5) (make immobile)

the car is stuck in the mud — das Auto ist im Schlamm steckengeblieben

the door is stuck — die Tür klemmt [fest]

6) (puzzle)

be stuck for an answer/for ideas — um eine Antwort/um Ideen verlegen sein

Can you help me with this problem? I'm stuck — Kannst du mir bei diesem Problem helfen? Ich komme nicht weiter

7) (cover)

stick something with pins/needles — Stecknadeln/Nadeln in etwas (Akk.) stecken

8) (Brit. coll.): (tolerate)

stick it — durchhalten

she can't stick him — sie kann ihn nicht riechen (salopp)

9) (coll.)

be stuck with something — (have to accept) sich mit etwas herumschlagen müssen (ugs.)

be stuck with somebody — jemanden am od. auf dem Hals haben (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb,
stuck

1) (be fixed by point) stecken

2) (adhere) kleben

stick to something — an etwas (Dat.) kleben

stick in the/somebody's mind — (fig.) im/jemandem im Gedächtnis haftenbleiben

3) (become immobile) [Auto, Räder:] stecken bleiben; [Schublade, Tür, Griff, Bremse:] klemmen; [Schlüssel:] feststecken

stick fast — [Auto, Rad:] feststecken; [Reißverschluss, Tür, Schublade:] festklemmen

the record is stuck — die Platte ist hängengeblieben

4) (protrude)

a letter stuck from his pocket — ein Brief schaute ihm aus der Tasche
3. noun
1) ([cut] shoot of tree, piece of wood; also for punishment) Stock, der; (staff) [Holz]stab, der; (walking-stick) Spazierstock, der; (for handicapped person) Krückstock, der

2) (Hockey etc.) Schläger, der

3) (long piece)

a stick of chalk/shavingsoap — ein Stück Kreide/Rasierseife

a stick of rock/celery/rhubarb — eine Zuckerstange/eine Stange Sellerie/Rhabarber

4) no pl., no art. (coll.): (criticism)

get or take [some] stick — viel einstecken müssen

give somebody [some] stick — jemanden zusammenstauchen (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/70725/stick_about">stick about

- stick at

- stick by

- stick down

- stick in

- stick on

- stick out

- stick to

- stick together

- stick up

- stick with

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I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stechen, stoßen

2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stecken

3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) kleben (bleiben)

4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) steckenbleiben

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- sticker
- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun
1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) der Zweig

2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) der Stock

3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) der Stengel

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- get hold of the wrong end of the stick
- get the wrong end of the stick
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stick¹

[stɪk]

n

1. (small thin tree branch) Zweig m; (thin piece of wood) Stock m

to gather \sticks Brennholz [o Reisig] sammeln

to throw \sticks and stones at sb mit Stöcken und Steinen nach jdm werfen

2. no pl BRIT ( fam: punishment)

to get the \stick den Stock bekommen

to give sb the \stick, to take a \stick to sb jdm eine Tracht Prügel verpassen

3. ( fig: means of coercion) Zwangsmaßnahme f (geeignetes Mittel, um etw zu erreichen)

4. (severe criticism)

to give sb \stick jdn heruntermachen [o herunterputzen] fam

to get [or take] [or come in for some] \stick herbe Kritik einstecken müssen, den Marsch geblasen bekommen fam; (come under fire) unter Beschuss geraten

5. (a piece of sth)

a \stick of cinnamon eine Stange Zimt

carrot \sticks lange Mohrrübenstücke, Karottenstifte pl ÖSTERR, Rüblistengel pl SCHWEIZ

a \stick of celery/rhubarb eine Stange Sellerie/Rhabarber

celery \sticks Selleriestangen pl

a \stick of chewing gum ein Stück Kaugummi

a \stick of chalk ein Stück Kreide

a \stick of dynamite eine Stange Dynamit

cocktail \stick Cocktailspieß m

lollipop \stick Stiel m eines Lutschers

6. (used in a certain function) Stock m

walking \stick Spazierstock m

white \stick Blindenstock m

hockey/polo \stick SPORT Hockey-/Poloschläger m

▪ \sticks pl SPORT die Hürden pl

7. MUS Taktstock m

8. AUTO, MECH Hebel m

gear \stick Hebel m der Gang[schaltung]

9. (furniture) [Möbel]stück nt

a few \sticks [of furniture] ein paar [Möbel]stücke

to not have a \stick of furniture kein einziges Möbelstück besitzen

10. ( esp pej fam: guy) Kerl m fam

an old \stick ein alter Knacker pej sl

he's a good old \stick ( dated) er ist ein netter alter Kerl

11. ( pej fam: remote area)

in the [middle of the] \sticks [dort,] wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen

out in the \sticks [ganz] weit draußen

12.

▶ to get the shit-end of the \stick AM (fam!) immer [nur] den schlechten Rest abbekommen

▶ to have been hit with the ugly \stick AM (sl) grundhässlich sein, ein hässliches Entlein sein

▶ more people/things than you/one can shake a \stick at jede Menge Leute/Sachen fam

▶ not enough... to shake a \stick at nur ganz wenig...

there are just a few flakes, not enough snow to shake a \stick at bei den paar Flocken kann man wohl kaum von Schnee sprechen

▶ \sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me ( prov) also, damit kannst du mich wirklich nicht treffen

▶ to up \sticks BRIT ( fam) mit Sack und Pack umziehen

stick²

<stuck, stuck>

[stɪk]

I. vi

1. (fix by adhesion) kleben; (be fixed) zugeklebt bleiben

this glue won't \stick dieser Klebstoff hält nicht

the flap of this envelope won't \stick dieser Umschlag geht immer wieder auf

careful that the sauce doesn't \stick to the pan pass auf, dass die Soße nicht anbrennt

2. ( fig: attach oneself)

▪ to \stick to sb [like a leech] an jdm kleben fam

to \stick with the group bei der Gruppe bleiben

▪ to \stick with sb thought, idea, memory jdm nicht mehr aus dem Kopf [o Sinn] gehen

3. (be unable to move) feststecken, festhängen; car stecken bleiben, feststecken, festsitzen; (be unmovable) festsitzen; door, window klemmen; gear klemmen

help me up — I'm stuck hilf mir mal — ich stecke fest!

there's a bone stuck in my throat mir ist eine Gräte im Hals stecken geblieben

he tried to speak but his voice stuck in his throat er versuchte zu sprechen, aber die Worte blieben ihm im Halse stecken

4. ( fig: be unable to continue) nicht weiter wissen [o können]; (unable to leave) nicht weg können

can you help me with my maths — I'm stuck kannst du mir mal bei Mathe helfen — ich komme alleine nicht mehr weiter

I am stuck here all day with three screaming kids ich bin hier den ganzen Tag mit drei kreischenden Kindern eingesperrt

I was stuck there for nearly an hour ich saß hier fast eine ganze Stunde fest; CARDS

do you want to play or are you \sticking? willst du spielen oder kannst du nicht mehr herausgeben?

5. (endure) hängenbleiben

her little sister called her Lali, and somehow the name stuck ihre kleine Schwester nannte sie Lali, und irgendwie blieb es dann bei diesem Namen

they'll never make these accusations \stick das werden sie nie beweisen können

to \stick in sb's memory [or mind] jdm in Erinnerung bleiben

6. (persevere)

▪ to \stick at sth an etw dat dranbleiben

to \stick to an idea an einer Idee festhalten

7. (keep within limits)

to \stick to one's budget sich akk an sein Budget halten

to \stick to a diet eine Diät einhalten

8. (not give up)

I think I'll \stick with my usual brand ich denke, ich werde bei meiner [üblichen] Marke bleiben

he has managed to \stick with the task es ist ihm gelungen, die Sache durchzuziehen

to \stick with traditions an Traditionen festhalten

9. (continue to support, comply with)

▪ to \stick by sb/sth zu jdm/etw halten

I \stick by what I said ich stehe zu meinem Wort

we must \stick by our policy wir dürfen unsere Taktik jetzt nicht ändern

to \stick by the rules sich akk an die Regeln halten

to \stick by sb through thick and thin mit jdm durch dick und dünn gehen

he should \stick to what he's good at er sollte bei dem bleiben, was er kann

to \stick to the point beim Thema bleiben

to \stick to sb jdm treu bleiben

10. (stop)

▪ to \stick at sth price gleich bleiben

11. ( fam: need, be at a loss for)

▪ to be stuck for sth etw brauchen

I'm stuck for an idea mir fällt gerade nichts ein

I'm stuck for money at the moment im Moment bin ich ein bisschen knapp bei Kasse fam

he was stuck for words er suchte [vergeblich] nach Worten

12.

▶ let the cobbler \stick to his last esp BRIT ( prov) Schuster bleib bei deinen Leisten prov

▶ to \stick to one's guns (refuse to give up) nicht lockerlassen

I'm \sticking to my guns ich stehe zu dem, was ich gesagt habe

▶ everybody knows that money \sticks to his fingers jeder weiß, dass er gerne Geld mitgehen lässt

▶ to \stick to one's last bei dem bleiben, was man wirklich kann

▶ mud \sticks irgendwie bleibt doch immer etwas hängen

▶ to \stick in sb's throat [or BRIT also gizzard] [or BRIT also craw] jdn wurmen fam, jdm gegen den Strich gehen fam

II. vt

1. (affix)

▪ to \stick sth etw kleben

I forgot to \stick on a stamp ich habe vergessen, eine Briefmarke darauf zu kleben

▪ to \stick sth into sth etw in etw akk einkleben

to \stick sth into place/position etw an die richtige Stelle kleben

▪ to \stick sth to sth etw an etw dat [an]kleben

2. BRIT ( fam: tolerate)

▪ to \stick sth/sb etw/jdn ertragen [o aushalten]

I can't \stick much more of this ich halt's nicht mehr aus! fam

I can't \stick her ich kann sie nicht ausstehen

3. ( fam: put)

▪ to \stick sth somewhere:

\stick your things wherever you like stellen Sie Ihre Sachen irgendwo ab

she stuck her fingers in her ears sie steckte sich die Finger in die Ohren

very young children often \stick things up their noses Kleinkinder stecken sich oft irgendetwas in die Nase

to \stick sth into a bag etw in eine Tasche packen

to \stick one's head around the door seinen Kopf durch die Tür stecken

▪ to \stick sth down sth etw in etw akk stecken

▪ to \stick sth on sth etw auf etw akk legen; (add)

the sellers stuck another £5,000 on the price die Verkäufer verlangten noch einmal 5.000 Pfund mehr

I'll pay for lunch — I can \stick it on my expenses ich zahle das Mittagessen — ich kann es absetzen

4. (pierce)

▪ to \stick sth through sth etw durch etw akk [hindurch]stoßen

5. (like very much)

▪ to be stuck on sth sich dat etw in den Kopf gesetzt haben

the boss is stuck \stick on his plan to reorganize the office der Chef will um jeden Preis das Büro umstrukturieren

▪ to be stuck on sb in jdn total verknallt sein sl

6. passive

▪ to be stuck with sth (unable to get rid of) etw [ungern] tun müssen fam; (given an unpleasant task) etw aufgehalst bekommen fam

▪ to be stuck with doing sth zu etw dat verdonnert werden

7. LAW

to \stick an accusation/a charge on sb jdm etw zur Last legen

8.

▶ to \stick one's nose into sb's business seine Nase in jds Angelegenheiten stecken

▶ I'll tell him where he can \stick his job (fam!) den Job kann er sich sonst wohin stecken sl

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I [stɪk]
1. n

1) Stock m; (= twig) Zweig m; (= conductor's baton) Taktstock m; (= hockey stick) Schläger m; (= drumstick) Schlegel m

it was used as a stick to beat us with (fig) — es wurde gegen uns verwendet

he might try to use the vote as a stick to beat striking coal miners with — vielleicht versucht er, die Abstimmung als Peitsche gegen die streikenden Bergarbeiter einzusetzen

to give sb the stick, to take the stick to sb — jdm eine Tracht Prügel geben

to take ( a lot of) stick ( Brit inf ) — viel einstecken (müssen)

just a few sticks of furniture — nur ein paar Möbelstücke

to carry a big stick (fig) —

they adopted the policy of the big stick — sie holten den großen Knüppel raus (inf)

to get hold of the wrong end of the stick (fig inf) — etw falsch verstehen

See:

→ carrot

2) (of sealing wax, celery, rhubarb, dynamite) Stange f; (of chalk, shaving soap) Stück nt; (AVIAT = joystick) Steuerknüppel m; (of bombs) Bombenladung f für Reihenabwurf; (TYP) Winkelhaken m

a deodorant stick, a stick of deodorant — ein Deostift m

a stick of rock — eine Zuckerstange

3) (Brit inf = person) Kerl m (inf)

he's/she's a funny old stick —

he's/she's such a dry old stick — er/sie ist ein solcher Stockfisch

4)

the sticks ( Horse Racing inf ) — die Hürden pl

2. vt
plants stützen II pret, ptp stuck
1. vt

1) (with glue etc) kleben

to stick a stamp on sth — eine Briefmarke auf etw (acc) kleben

please stick the posters to the walls with pins — bitte die Poster mit Stecknadeln an den Wänden befestigen

is this glue strong enough to stick it? — wird dieser Klebstoff das halten?

to stick the blame on sb — jdm die Schuld zuschieben

2) (= pin) stecken

he stuck a badge on his lapel — er steckte sich (dat)

he stuck a badge on her — er steckte ihr ein Abzeichen an

3) (= jab) knife, sword etc stoßen

he stuck a knife into her arm — er stieß ihr ein Messer in den Arm

he stuck a pin into his finger (accidentally) — er hat sich (dat) mit einer Nadel in den Finger gestochen

See:

→ also stick in

4) pig (ab)stechen

he stuck him with his bayonet — er spießte ihn mit dem Bajonett auf

5) (inf: place, put) tun (inf); (esp in sth) stecken (inf)

stick it on the shelf — tus ins or aufs Regal

he stuck his head round the corner —

to stick one's hat on he stuck a drink in my hand and a record on the turntable — sich (dat) den Hut aufsetzen er drückte mir ein Glas in die Hand und legte eine Platte auf

you know where you can stick that (inf) — du kannst mich am Arsch lecken! (vulg)

I'll tell him where he can stick his job! (inf) — den Job kann er sich (dat) sonst wohin stecken (inf)

6) (= decorate with pearls) besetzen

7) (Brit inf = tolerate) aushalten; pace, pressure of work durchhalten

I can't stick him/that — ich kann ihn/das nicht ausstehen (inf)

I can't stick it any longer! — ich halte das nicht mehr (länger) aus!

2. vi

1) (glue, burr etc) kleben (to an +dat)

to make a charge stick — genügend Beweismaterial haben

you'll never make it stick! — damit kommen Sie nie durch!

how do they hope to make the charge stick? — wie wollen sie das (je) beweisen?

the name seems to have stuck — der Name scheint ihm/ihr geblieben zu sein

2) (= become caught, wedged etc) stecken bleiben; (drawer, window) klemmen

the word "please" seems to stick in her throat — sie scheint das Wort "bitte" nicht über die Lippen bringen zu können

See:

→ stuck

3) (sth pointed) stecken (in in +dat)

it stuck in my foot — das ist mir im Fuß stecken geblieben

4) (CARDS) halten

5)

(= project) his toes are sticking through his socks — seine Zehen kommen durch die Socken

we could see Manfred's head sticking over the wall — wir sahen Manfreds Kopf über die Mauer gucken

a narrow finger of land sticking into German territory — ein schmaler Landstreifen, der in deutsches Gebiet hineinragt

6) (= stay) bleiben; (slander) haften bleiben

to stick in sb's mind — jdm im Gedächtnis bleiben

to make sth stick in one's mind — sich (dat) etw einprägen

a teacher must be able to make things stick — der Lehrer muss den Stoff so bringen, dass er haften bleibt

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stick¹ [stık]

A s

1. a) Stecken m, Stock m, (trockener) Zweig: → hop¹ B 1

b) pl Klein-, Brennholz n:

(dry) sticks (dürres) Reisig

2. Scheit n, Stück n Holz

3. Gerte f, Rute f

4. Stängel m, Stiel m (Rhabarber, Sellerie)

5. Stock m, Prügel m:

he wants the stick fig er verdient eine Tracht Prügel;

get (the) stick Br umg zusammengestaucht werden;

give sb (the) stick Br umg jemanden zusammenstauchen;

he got (hold of) the wrong end of the stick fig

a) er hat es oder die Sache falsch verstanden,

b) auch he got (hold of) the short ( oder dirty) end of the stick US er wurde schwer benachteiligt;

not a stick of furniture kein einziges Möbelstück;

the stick and the carrot fig Zuckerbrot und Peitsche;

he’s (as) cross as two sticks umg er ist unausstehlich oder in einer Stinklaune; → cleft stick

6. MUS

a) Taktstock m

b) (Trommel) Schlägel m

c) (Geigen) Bogen m

7. (Spazier) Stock m

8. (Besen- etc) Stiel m

9. a) (Zucker-, Siegellack) Stange f

b)(Stück n) Rasierseife f

c) (Lippen- etc) Stift m

d) (Kaugummi) Streifen m

10. (Dynamit) Stange f

11. Amtsstab m

12. SPORT

a) Hockey etc: Stock m:

sticks! hoher Stock!

b) Pferderennsport: Hindernis n

13. a) FLUG Steuerknüppel m

b) AUTO Schalthebel m, -knüppel m

14. TYPO Winkelhaken m

15. FLUG, MIL

a) (Bomben) Reihe f:

stick bombing Reihenwurf m

b) Gruppe f (abspringender) Fallschirmjäger

16. pl umg finsterste Provinz:

out in the sticks auch wo sich Fuchs und Hase gute Nacht sagen, am Arsch der Welt umg

17. umg

a) Stockfisch m, Langweiler(in)

b) allg Kerl m:

a queer old stick ein komischer Kauz

18. US Schuss m (Alkohol)

19. sl Joint m (Marihuanazigarette)

B v/t

1. eine Pflanze mit einem Stock stützen

2. TYPO Typen

a) setzen

b) in einem Winkelhaken aneinanderreihen

stick² [stık]

A s

1. besonders US Stich m, Stoß m

2. obs

a) Stillstand m

b) Hindernis n

3. a) Haftvermögen n

b) umg klebrige Substanz

B v/t prät und pperf stuck [stʌk]

1. durchstechen, -bohren:

stick one’s finger with a needle sich mit einer Nadel in den Finger stechen

2. erstechen, ein Schwein etc (ab)stechen

3. mit einer Nadel etc stechen (in, into in akk; through durch)

4. ein Messer etc stechen, stoßen ( beide:

into in akk)

5. (sich) eine Blume etc stecken (in in sein Knopfloch etc): → arse A 1, nose Bes Redew

6. spicken ( with mit):

a coat stuck with badges

7. stecken, aufspießen ( beide:

on auf akk)

8. den Kopf etc stecken, strecken ( beide:

out of the window aus dem Fenster): → stick out B

9. stecken, heften ( beide:

to an akk)

10. eine Briefmarke etc kleben (on auf akk):

stick together zusammenkleben ( → C 5)

11. Fotos (ein)kleben (in in akk)

12. bekleben ( with mit)

13. zum Stecken bringen, festfahren:

be stuck festsitzen, nicht mehr weiterkönnen (beide a. fig);

be stuck in a traffic jam in einem Stau stecken;

be stuck for sth um etwas verlegen sein;

I’m stuck for ideas mir fällt nichts (mehr) ein;

I’m stuck for the right word mir fällt das richtige Wort nicht ein;

be stuck on umg verknallt sein in (akk);

be stuck with umg jemanden, etwas am Hals haben;

get stuck stecken bleiben (in in dat);

get stuck in(to) umg

a) sich in eine Arbeit hineinknien,

b) Aus über jemanden (auch mit Worten) herfallen

14. umg verwirren, in Verlegenheit bringen ( beide:

with mit)

15. besonders Br umg jemanden, etwas ausstehen:

I can’t stick being kept waiting ich kann es nicht ausstehen, wenn man mich warten lässt

16. stick it to sb US umg jemanden über den Tisch ziehen

C v/i

1. stecken (in in dat)

2. (fest)kleben, haften ( beide:

to an dat):

it does not stick es klebt oder hält nicht;

stick together zusammenkleben

3. (to) sich halten oder festklammern (an dat), sich heften (an akk):

they stuck to his heels sie hefteten sich an seine Fersen; → bur 1

4. haften (bleiben), hängen bleiben (auch fig):

some of it will stick etwas (von einer Verleumdung) bleibt immer hängen;

stick in the mind im Gedächtnis haften bleiben;

that name stuck to him dieser Name blieb an ihm hängen

5. stick to

a) sich an eine Regel etc halten,

b) bei einem Getränk etc bleiben;

stick to, umg stick with bei einer Gruppe etc bleiben;

stick to, umg stick at an oder über einer Arbeit bleiben;

stick to, umg stick by bei seiner Ansicht, der Wahrheit etc bleiben, seinen Grundsätzen etc treu bleiben, zu seinem Wort etc stehen;

stick to, umg stick by, stick with zu jemandem halten;

stick to sb’s fingers umg jemandem an den Fingern kleben bleiben (von jemandem gestohlen werden);

stick to the point bei der Sache oder sachlich bleiben;

eat sth that sticks to the ribs etwas Kräftiges essen;

stick together zusammenhalten ( → B 10); → gun¹ A 1

6. stecken bleiben:

stick in sb’s throat

a) jemandem im Hals stecken bleiben (a. fig Worte etc),

b) auch stick in sb’s craw fig umg jemandem gegen den Strich gehen; → fast² B 1, mud A

7. a) umg verwirrt sein

b) sich stoßen (at an dat)

c) zurückschrecken (at vor dat):

stick at nothing vor nichts zurückschrecken

8. hervorstehen (from, out of aus), stehen (up in die Höhe)

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1. transitive verb,
stuck

1) (thrust point of) stecken

stick something in[to] something — mit etwas in etwas (Akk.) stechen

get stuck into somebody/something/a meal — (coll.): (begin action) jemandem eine Abreibung verpassen/sich in etwas (Akk.) reinknien/tüchtig reinhauen (salopp)

2) (impale) spießen

stick something [up]on something — etwas auf etwas (Akk.) [auf]spießen

3) (coll.): (put) stecken

he stuck a feather in his hat — er steckte sich (Dat.) eine Feder an den Hut

stick a picture on the wall/a vase on the shelf — ein Bild an die Wand hängen/eine Vase aufs Regal stellen

stick something in the kitchen — etwas in die Küche tun (ugs.)

stick one on somebody — (sl.): (hit) jemandem eine langen (ugs.)

you know where you can stick that!, [you can] stick it! — (sl.) das kannst du dir sonstwohin stecken!

4) (with glue etc.) kleben

5) (make immobile)

the car is stuck in the mud — das Auto ist im Schlamm steckengeblieben

the door is stuck — die Tür klemmt [fest]

6) (puzzle)

be stuck for an answer/for ideas — um eine Antwort/um Ideen verlegen sein

Can you help me with this problem? I'm stuck — Kannst du mir bei diesem Problem helfen? Ich komme nicht weiter

7) (cover)

stick something with pins/needles — Stecknadeln/Nadeln in etwas (Akk.) stecken

8) (Brit. coll.): (tolerate)

stick it — durchhalten

she can't stick him — sie kann ihn nicht riechen (salopp)

9) (coll.)

be stuck with something — (have to accept) sich mit etwas herumschlagen müssen (ugs.)

be stuck with somebody — jemanden am od. auf dem Hals haben (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb,
stuck

1) (be fixed by point) stecken

2) (adhere) kleben

stick to something — an etwas (Dat.) kleben

stick in the/somebody's mind — (fig.) im/jemandem im Gedächtnis haftenbleiben

3) (become immobile) [Auto, Räder:] stecken bleiben; [Schublade, Tür, Griff, Bremse:] klemmen; [Schlüssel:] feststecken

stick fast — [Auto, Rad:] feststecken; [Reißverschluss, Tür, Schublade:] festklemmen

the record is stuck — die Platte ist hängengeblieben

4) (protrude)

a letter stuck from his pocket — ein Brief schaute ihm aus der Tasche
3. noun
1) ([cut] shoot of tree, piece of wood; also for punishment) Stock, der; (staff) [Holz]stab, der; (walking-stick) Spazierstock, der; (for handicapped person) Krückstock, der

2) (Hockey etc.) Schläger, der

3) (long piece)

a stick of chalk/shavingsoap — ein Stück Kreide/Rasierseife

a stick of rock/celery/rhubarb — eine Zuckerstange/eine Stange Sellerie/Rhabarber

4) no pl., no art. (coll.): (criticism)

get or take [some] stick — viel einstecken müssen

give somebody [some] stick — jemanden zusammenstauchen (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- stick about

- stick at

- stick by

- stick down

- stick in

- stick on

- stick out

- stick to

- stick together

- stick up

- stick with

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n.

Stiel -e (Besen-) m.

Stock ¨-e m. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: stuck)

= anhängen v.

befestigen v.

legen v.

setzen v.

stechen v.

(§ p.,pp.: stach, gestochen)

stecken v.

(§ p.,pp.: stak, gesteckt)

stellen v.

English-german dictionary > stick
4 stick

I stik past tense, past participle - stuck; verb
1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!)

2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.)

3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.)

4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.)

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- sticker
- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for
II stik noun
1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) ramita

2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) bastón

3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) palo, vara

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- get hold of the wrong end of the stick
- get the wrong end of the stick

stick¹ n

1. palo

he hit him with a stick le pegó con un palo

2. bastón

he walks with a stick camina con un bastón

stick² vb

1. pegar

I stick my stamps in my album pego los sellos en mi álbum

stir the sauce before to stop it sticking remueve la salsa para evitar que se pegue

2. clavar

she stuck a needle in my arm me clavó una aguja en el brazo

3. atascarse

the lorry stuck in the snow el camión se quedó atascado en la nieve

El pasado y participio pasado de stick es stuck; el gerundio se escribe sticking

stick

tr[stɪk]

noun

1 (piece of wood) trozo de madera, palo; (twig) ramita; (for punishment) palo, vara

2 (for walking) bastón nombre masculino

3 (for plants) rodrigón nombre masculino, tutor nombre masculino

4 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (baton) batuta; (drumstick) palillo

5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (for hockey) palo

6 (of celery) rama; (of rhubarb) tallo; (of licorice, rock) barrita, tira; (of dynamite) cartucho; (of wax, of soap) barra

■ a stick of chalk una tiza

■ a stick of chewing gum un chicle

7 (of furniture) mueble nombre masculino

8 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar (person) tipo,-a

plural noun sticks

1 (for fire) astillas nombre femenino plural, leña f sing

1 (remote area) lugar m sing apartado

■ they live out in the sticks viven en el quinto pino

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in a cleft stick estar en una encrucijada

to get hold of the wrong end of the stick coger el rábano por las hojas

to give somebody stick (criticize) criticar severamente a alguien 2 (make fun of) burlarse de alguien, cachondearse de alguien

■ we gave him some stick about his new girlfriend nos cachondeamos de él por su nueva novia

■ the government has come in for a lot of stick el gobierno ha sido objeto de duras críticas

stick figure figura de palotes

stick insect insecto palo

the big stick SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL mano nombre femenino dura

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stick

tr[stɪk]

transitive verb (pt & pp stuck tr[stʌk])

1 (insert pointed object) clavar, hincar

■ she stuck the fork into the sausage clavó el tenedor en la salchicha

■ he stuck the needle in his finger se clavó la aguja en el dedo

2 familiar poner, meter

■ stick it over there ponlo allí

■ he stuck the letter in his pocket metió la carta en el bolsillo

■ stick my name down apúntame, apunta mi nombre

■ he stuck his head out the window asomó la cabeza por la ventana

■ she's always sticking her nose in siempre anda metiendo la nariz

3 (fix) colocar, fijar; (with glue) pegar, fijar

■ he stuck the stamp on the envelope fijó el sello en el sobre

■ they stick their photos in an album pegan sus fotos en un álbum

■ she's stuck posters all over her wall ha colocado pósters por toda la pared

4 familiar (bear) aguantar, soportar

■ I can't stick her no la aguanto

■ I don't know how you stick this heat no sé cómo aguantas este calor

intransitive verb

1 (penetrate) clavarse

■ there was a drawing pin sticking in the tyre había una chincheta clavada en el neumático

■ your elbow's sticking in me! ¡me estás clavando el codo!

2 (fix, become attached) pegarse

■ this stamp won't stick este sello no pega

■ this glue sticks to your hands esta cola se pega a las manos

■ the omelette stuck to the pan la tortilla se pegó a la sartén

3 (jam - drawer, key in lock) atascarse; (- machine part, lock) atrancarse, encasquillarse; (- vehicle in mud) atascarse, atollarse

■ the car horn stuck el claxon se atascó

■ the bone stuck in her throat se le atravesó la espina en la garganta

4 (remain) quedarse

■ the phrase stuck in my mind la frase se me quedó grabada en la memoria

■ and the name just stuck y me quedé con el nombre

5 (in cards) plantarse

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to make stick (accusation, charge) probar

■ do you think they'll be able to make the murder charge stick? ¿crees que podrán probar que es culpable del asesinato?

to get stuck into something meterse de lleno en algo

to stick at nothing no pararse en barras

to stick one's neck out jugarse el tipo

to stick out a mile / stick out like a sore thumb saltar a la vista

to stick to one's guns mantenerse en sus trece

stick ['stɪk] v, stuck ['stʌk] ; sticking vt

1) stab: clavar

2) attach: pegar

3) put: poner

4)

to stick out : sacar (la lengua, etc.), extender (la mano)

stick vi

1) adhere: pegarse, adherirse

2) jam: atascarse

3)

to stick around : quedarse

4)

to stick out project: sobresalir (de una superficie), asomar (por detrás o debajo de algo)

5)

to stick to : no abandonar

stick to your guns: manténgase firme

6)

to stick up : estar parado (dícese del pelo, etc.), sobresalir (de una superficie)

7)

to stick with : serle fiel a (una persona), seguir con (una cosa)

I'll stick with what I know: prefiero lo conocido

stick n

1) branch, twig: ramita f

2) : palo m, vara f

a walking stick: un bastón

stick

n.

• bastón s.m.

• palo s.m.

• porra s.f.

• vara s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: stuck) = adherir v.

• adherirse (Pegarse) v.

• agarrarse v.

• encolar v.

• pegar v.

• pegarse (Adherirse) v.

• picar v.

• sujetar v.

stɪk
I

noun

1) c ( of wood) palo m, vara f; ( twig) ramita f; ( for fire) astilla f

more than you can shake a stick at — (esp AmE colloq)

they get more tourists than you can shake a stick at — reciben turistas a montones (fam)

to be in a cleft stick — estar* metido en un aprieto or un apuro

to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — (colloq) entenderlo* todo al revés, tomar el rábano por las hojas

2) c

a) ( walking stick) bastón m

b) ( drumstick) palillo m, baqueta f (Méx)

c) ( hockey stick) palo m

3) c (of celery, rhubarb) rama f, penca f; ( of dynamite) cartucho m; (of rock, candy) palo m; ( of sealing wax) barra f

a stick of cinnamon — un pedazo de canela en rama

a stick of chalk — una tiza

a stick of chewing gum — un chicle

4) u (BrE) (criticism, punishment) (colloq)

to get/take stick from somebody — recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien (fam)

to give somebody/something stick — darle* palos or un palo a alguien/algo (fam)

5) sticks pl

the sticks — (colloq)

to live out in the sticks — vivir en la Cochinchina or (Esp tb) en las Batuecas

II
1.

(past & past p stuck) transitive verb

1) (attach, glue) pegar*

I stuck a patch over the hole — puse un parche encima del agujero

I stuck the handle (back) on with glue — pegué el asa con cola

I'll stick the pieces together — voy a pegar los pedazos

2)

a) ( thrust) \<\<needle/knife/sword\>\> clavar

I stuck the needle in my finger — me clavé la aguja en el dedo

b) ( impale)

to stick something ON something — clavar algo en algo

3) (put, place) (colloq) poner*

stick it in the oven — ponlo or mételo en el horno

stick your head out of the window — asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana

I stuck it back in my pocket — me lo metí de nuevo en el bolsillo

stick it there! — (AmE) choca esa mano!, chócala! (fam)

she knows where she can stick her offer! — (colloq) ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! (fam)

to stick it to somebody — (AmE colloq) ( castigate) darle* duro or con todo a alguien; ( swindle) aprovecharse de alguien

4) ( tolerate) (esp BrE colloq) aguantar, soportar

I don't know how you stick him — no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas

2.

vi

1) ( adhere) \<\<glue\>\> pegar*; \<\<food\>\> pegarse*

these labels won't stick (on) — estas etiquetas no (se) pegan

to stick TO something — pegarse* or (frml) adherirse* a algo

the two pages have stuck together — las dos páginas se han pegado

they'll never make the charge stick — nunca van a poder probar que es culpable

the song stuck in my mind — la canción se me quedó grabada

2) ( become jammed) atascarse*

the car stuck in the mud — el coche se atascó en el barro

the words stuck in my throat — no me salían las palabras

to stick in somebody's gullet o throat: what sticks in my gullet o throat is that... — lo que me indigna or (fam) lo que tengo atravesado es que...

3) ( in card games) plantarse; see also stuck

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Phrasal Verbs:

- stick around

- stick at

- stick by

- stick out

- stick to

- stick together

- stick up

- stick up for

- stick with

I [stɪk]
1. N

1) (=length of wood) (trozo m de) madera f; (shaped) palo m, vara f; (as weapon) palo m, porra f; (=walking stick) bastón m; (Aer) (=joystick) palanca f de mando; (Hockey, Ice hockey etc) palo m; (=drumstick) palillo m; (Mus) * (=baton) batuta f

stick of furniture — mueble m

to give sb the stick, take the stick to sb — dar palo a algn

- use or wield the big stick

- policy of the big stick

- policy of the stick and carrot

- a stick to beat sb with
cleft 2., end 1., 1)
2) [of wax, gum, shaving soap] barra f; [of celery] rama f; [of dynamite] cartucho m; [of bombs] grupo m

3) (esp Brit)
* (=criticism)
the critics gave him a lot of stick — los críticos le dieron una buena paliza *

to get or take a lot of stick — recibir una buena paliza *, tener que aguantar mucho

4)

old stick — (Brit) † * tío * m

he's a funny old stick — es un tío raro or divertido *

5) sticks

a) (for the fire) astillas fpl, leña f

b) (Horse racing) * (=hurdles) obstáculos mpl

c)

- live in the sticks

- up sticks

2.

CPD

stick insect N — insecto m palo

stick shift N — (US) (Aut) palanca f de marchas

II [stɪk] (vb: pt, pp stuck)
1. VT

1) (with glue etc) pegar, encolar

he was sticking stamps into his album — pegaba sellos en su álbum

to stick a poster on the wall — pegar un póster a la pared

stick no bills — prohibido fijar carteles

he tried to stick the crime on his brother * — trató de colgar el crimen a su hermano *

2) (=thrust, poke) meter; (=stab) [+ sth pointed] clavar, hincar

he stuck his hand in his pocket — metió la mano en el bolsillo

to stick a knife into a table — clavar un cuchillo en una mesa

I've stuck the needle into my finger — me he clavado la aguja en el dedo
nose 1., 1)
3) (=pierce) picar

to stick sb with a bayonet — herir a algn con bayoneta, clavar la bayoneta a algn

- squeal like a stuck pig

4) * (=place, put) poner; (=insert) meter

stick it on the shelf — ponlo en el estante

stick it in your case — mételo en la maleta

we'll stick an advert in the paper — pondremos un anuncio en el periódico

they stuck him on the committee — lo metieron en el comité

- you know where you can stick that!

she told him he could stick his job ** — le dijo que se metiera el trabajo donde le cupiera **

5) (esp Brit) * (=tolerate) aguantar

I can't stick him — no lo aguanto

I can't stick it any longer — no aguanto más

6)

to be stuck —

a) (=jammed) estar atascado, estar atorado (esp LAm); (in mud etc) estar atascado; [sth pointed] estar clavado

the mechanism was stuck — el mecanismo estaba atascado or bloqueado

the window is stuck — se ha atrancado la ventana

the lift is stuck at the ninth floor — el ascensor se ha quedado parado or colgado or atrancado en el piso nueve

to be stuck fast — (=jammed) estar totalmente atascado or atorado; (in mud etc) estar totalmente atascado; [sth pointed] estar bien clavado

b) (=trapped)

to be stuck in the lift — quedarse atrapado en el ascensor

the car was stuck between two trucks — el coche estaba atrapado entre dos camiones

the train was stuck at the station — el tren se quedó parado en la estación

I'm stuck at home all day — estoy metida en casa todo el día

we're stuck here for the night — tendremos que pasar aquí la noche

he's stuck in France — sigue en Francia sin poder moverse

he's stuck in a boring job — tiene un trabajo muy aburrido (y no puede buscarse otro)

c) * (=have a problem) estar en un apuro or aprieto

I'm stuck — (in crossword puzzle, guessing game, essay etc) estoy atascado

he's never stuck for an answer — no le falta nunca una respuesta

the problem had them all stuck — el problema los tenía a todos perplejos

d)

to be stuck with sth/sb * — tener que aguantar algo/a algn

I was stuck with him for two hours * — tuve que soportar su compañía durante dos horas

and now we're stuck with it * — y ahora no lo podemos quitar de encima, y ahora no hay manera de deshacernos de eso

e)

to be stuck on sb * — estar enamorado de algn

7)

to get stuck —

a)

to get stuck in the snow — quedar sin poderse mover en la nieve

a bone got stuck in my throat — se me había clavado una espina en la garganta

to get stuck fast — (=jammed) atascarse totalmente, atorarse totalmente (esp LAm); (in mud etc) atascarse totalmente; [sth pointed] clavarse bien

b)

we got stuck with this problem * — nos quedamos con este problema

2. VI

1) (=adhere) [glue, sticky object etc] pegarse

this stamp won't stick — este sello no se pega

it stuck to the wall — quedó pegado a la pared

the name seems to have stuck — el apodo se le pegó

the charge seems to have stuck — la acusación no ha sido olvidada nunca

to make a charge stick — hacer que una acusación tenga efecto

2) (=get jammed) atascarse, atorarse (esp LAm); (in mud etc) atascarse; [sth pointed] quedar clavado, clavarse

to stick fast in the mud — quedar clavado en el barro

the door sticks in wet weather — en tiempo de lluvia la puerta se pega

the bidding stuck at £100 — la puja no subió de las 100 libras

- that really sticks in my throat

the word "thanks" seems to stick in her throat — la palabra "gracias" no le sale de la boca

3) (=extend, protrude)

the nail was sticking through the plank — el clavo sobresalía del tablón

4) (=be embedded)

he had a knife sticking into his back — tenía una navaja clavada en la espalda

5) (fig) (with prep or adv)

• just stick at it and I'm sure you'll manage it — no te amedrentes y al fin llegarás

• we'll all stick by you — (=support you) te apoyaremos todos; (=stay with you) no te abandonaremos

• to stick close to sb — pegarse a algn, no separarse de algn

• it stuck in my mind — se me quedó grabado

• to stick to one's principles — seguir fiel a sus principios, aferrarse a sus principios

to stick to a promise — cumplir una promesa

she stuck to her decision — se plantó en su decisión

decide what you're going to do, then stick to it — ¡decídete y no te dejes desviar!

he stuck to his story — se mantuvo firme en su versión de los hechos

let's stick to the matter in hand — ciñámonos al asunto, no perdamos de vista el tema principal

I'd better stick to fruit juice — creo que seguiré con el zumo de frutas

if I stick to a saltless diet, I'm fine — mientras siga una dieta sin sal voy bien

let's stick to the main roads — vamos a seguir por carreteras principales

• stick with us and you'll be all right — quédate con nosotros y todo saldrá bien

I'll stick with the job for another few months — seguiré con el trabajo unos meses más

you'll have to stick with it — tendrás que seguir del mismo modo

- stick to sb like a limpet or leech
gun 1., 1)
6) (=balk)

she will stick at nothing to get what she wants — no se para en barras para conseguir lo que quiere

he wouldn't stick at murder — hasta cometería un asesinato, no se arredraría ante el homicidio

that's where I stick — yo de ahí no paso

7) (Cards)

I stick, I'm sticking — me planto

- stick around

- stick back

- stick down

- stick in

- stick on

- stick out

- stick to

- stick together

- stick up

* * *
[stɪk]
I

noun

1) c ( of wood) palo m, vara f; ( twig) ramita f; ( for fire) astilla f

more than you can shake a stick at — (esp AmE colloq)

they get more tourists than you can shake a stick at — reciben turistas a montones (fam)

to be in a cleft stick — estar* metido en un aprieto or un apuro

to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick — (colloq) entenderlo* todo al revés, tomar el rábano por las hojas

2) c

a) ( walking stick) bastón m

b) ( drumstick) palillo m, baqueta f (Méx)

c) ( hockey stick) palo m

3) c (of celery, rhubarb) rama f, penca f; ( of dynamite) cartucho m; (of rock, candy) palo m; ( of sealing wax) barra f

a stick of cinnamon — un pedazo de canela en rama

a stick of chalk — una tiza

a stick of chewing gum — un chicle

4) u (BrE) (criticism, punishment) (colloq)

to get/take stick from somebody — recibir/aguantar (los) palos de alguien (fam)

to give somebody/something stick — darle* palos or un palo a alguien/algo (fam)

5) sticks pl

the sticks — (colloq)

to live out in the sticks — vivir en la Cochinchina or (Esp tb) en las Batuecas

II
1.

(past & past p stuck) transitive verb

1) (attach, glue) pegar*

I stuck a patch over the hole — puse un parche encima del agujero

I stuck the handle (back) on with glue — pegué el asa con cola

I'll stick the pieces together — voy a pegar los pedazos

2)

a) ( thrust) \<\<needle/knife/sword\>\> clavar

I stuck the needle in my finger — me clavé la aguja en el dedo

b) ( impale)

to stick something ON something — clavar algo en algo

3) (put, place) (colloq) poner*

stick it in the oven — ponlo or mételo en el horno

stick your head out of the window — asoma or saca la cabeza por la ventana

I stuck it back in my pocket — me lo metí de nuevo en el bolsillo

stick it there! — (AmE) choca esa mano!, chócala! (fam)

she knows where she can stick her offer! — (colloq) ella sabe muy bien dónde se puede meter esa oferta! (fam)

to stick it to somebody — (AmE colloq) ( castigate) darle* duro or con todo a alguien; ( swindle) aprovecharse de alguien

4) ( tolerate) (esp BrE colloq) aguantar, soportar

I don't know how you stick him — no sé cómo lo aguantas or soportas

2.

vi

1) ( adhere) \<\<glue\>\> pegar*; \<\<food\>\> pegarse*

these labels won't stick (on) — estas etiquetas no (se) pegan

to stick TO something — pegarse* or (frml) adherirse* a algo

the two pages have stuck together — las dos páginas se han pegado

they'll never make the charge stick — nunca van a poder probar que es culpable

the song stuck in my mind — la canción se me quedó grabada

2) ( become jammed) atascarse*

the car stuck in the mud — el coche se atascó en el barro

the words stuck in my throat — no me salían las palabras

to stick in somebody's gullet o throat: what sticks in my gullet o throat is that... — lo que me indigna or (fam) lo que tengo atravesado es que...

3) ( in card games) plantarse; see also stuck

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- stick around

- stick at

- stick by

- stick out

- stick to

- stick together

- stick up

- stick up for

- stick with

English-spanish dictionary > stick
5 stick

1. I
abs

1) the machine (the door, the lift, the lock, the lid, etc.) sticks машину и т.д. заедает /заклинивает/; the wheels have stuck колеса увязли; the drawer sticks ящик не выдвигается; I got up to the fourth form (through some ten lines, etc.) and there stuck я дошел до четвертого класса и т.д. и на этом застрял; here I am and here I stick с этого места я никуда не уйду /не сдвинусь/; the nickname will stick это прозвище пристанет /прилипнет/

2) the envelope will not stick конверт не заклеивается; this stamp won't stick эта марка не приклеивается; these stamps (these pages, etc.) have stuck эти марки и т.д. слиплись; the tar sticks смола липкая
2. II
1) stick somewhere stick here (there, indoors, right where you are, etc.) coll. оставаться здесь и т.д., не уходить отсюда и т.д.; are you going to stick in all day? вы собираетесь проторчать /просидеть/ дома весь день?

2) stick in some manner stick together слипаться, прилипать; these pages stuck together эти странички слиплись; the envelope sticks fast конверт хорошо /крепко/ заклеивается; let's stick together давайте будем держаться вместе /друг друга/; stick somewhere her zipper stuck halfway up у нее молния застряла /молнию заело/ на середине
3. III
1) stick smth. stick bills (pictures, notices, advertisements, etc.) расклеивать афиши и т.д.

2) stick smb. stick pigs резать /колоть/ свиней; the pin is sticking me булавка колется; stick butterflies (bugs) накалывать бабочек (жуков) (для коллекции)

3) stick smb., smth. coll. usually in the negative and interrogative I can't stick this man (his children, etc.) терпеть не могу /не выношу/ этого человека и т.д.; she can't stick his manner она не выносит того, как он себя держит; he won't stick this work он не выдержит этой работы
4. IV
1) stick smth. in some manner stick broken pieces (things, two sheets of paper, etc.) together склеивать сломанные куска и т.д.

2) stick smth. somewhere stick some photographs in вклеить фотографии; stick in a few commas вставить несколько запятых; stick the spurs in пришпорить коня

3) stick smb., smth. for some time usually in the negative and interrogative I can't stick this man another minute я больше ни одной минуты не могу терпеть /не выдержу/ этого человека; I can't stick this climate long мне в этом климате долго не выдержать; he couldn't stick the job more than three days на этой работе его хватило всего на три дня
5. VI
|| stick smth. full of smth. заполнить что-л. чем-л.; stick a pincushion full of pins утыкать подушечку /игольник/ булавками; stick shelves full of knicknacks уставить полку безделушками
6. XI
1) be stuck if you're stuck, I'll help you a) если ты застрял, я тебе помогу; б) если у тебя дело не ладится, я тебе помогу; get (be) stuck in (on, for) smth. the cars (the buses, the carriages. etc.) got stuck in the mud (in the bog, on a sandbank, etc.) машины и т.д. застряли /увязли/ в грязи и т.д.; the ball was stuck on the roof (on the tree) мяч залетел на крышу (застрял на дереве); here I am stuck in hospital for six weeks меня упрятали в больницу на шесть недель; I'm stuck on this problem я никак не могу решить эту проблему; I was stuck on the first chapter я застрял на первой главе; I was stuck for an answer я замешкался с ответом; be stuck by smth. he was stuck by the very first problem on the test первая же задача в контрольной поставила его в тупик, он застрял /сел/ на первой же задаче в контрольной; our work was stuck by the breakdown of the machinery поломка механизма застопорила работу; be stuck with smb., smth. I was stuck with him all morning я все утро с ним провозился; 1 was stuck, with the job of cleaning up вся уборка свалилась на меня; now we are stuck with his debts теперь нам платить его долги

2) be (get) stuck to smth. be (get) stuck to a paper (to a wall, to one's hands, etc.) пристать /прилипнуть/ к бумаге и т.д.; the mud was stuck to my shoes к ботинкам пристала грязь; а notice was stuck to the door к двери было приклеено объявление; be stuck with smth. be stuck with labels (with pictures, with newspaper ads, etc.) быть обклеенным этикетками и т.д.; а coat stuck with medals пиджак, увешанный медалями

3) be stuck in smth. the arrow was stuck in the tree стрела вонзилась в дерево; the nail was stuck in the tire гвоздь проколол шину [и застрял в ней] || the cushion was stuck full of pins подушечка была вся утыкана булавками
7. XVI
1) stick in smth. stick in the mud (in a lock, in a bog, etc.) застревать в грязи и т.д.; stick fast in a bog (in the mud, in the sand, in the snow, etc.) [основательно] увязнуть в болоте и т.д.; а bone stuck in my throat у меня застряла косточка в горле; stick in the mind (in smb.'s memory) запомниться, засесть в мозгу (надолго сохраниться в памяти); the words stuck in my throat слова застряли у меня в горле, lies seemed to stick in his throat он, казалось, никак не мог выдавить из себя /произнести/ эти лживые слова; his proposal sticks in my throat мне претят его предложение; stick in the middle of one's speech (in the middle of one's recitation, in the middle of the play, etc.) остановиться в середине речи и т.д. || stick at home торчать дома

2) stick to (in, at, etc.) smth. stick to smb.'s clothes (to feathers, to paper, to the envelope, etc) приставать /прилипать/ к одежде и т.д.; the glue (the paper, this stuff, etc.) sticks to his fingers клей и т.д. пристает /липнет/ к его пальцам /к рукам/; the vegetables have stuck stick to the pan овощи пристали к сковородке; his shirt stuck to his back рубашка прилипла к его спине; my tongue stuck to my throat у меня язык [во рту] не поворачивался /язык прилип к гортани/; stick to /at/ one's work (to business, at a task, to a job until it is finished, etc.) не отрываться от работы и т.д.; he sticks at his table [for] six hours a day он не отрываясь сидит за столом по шесть часов в день; he sticks to his room (in the house, etc.) он никуда не выходит из комнаты и т.д.; stick to smb. the name (the nickname) stuck to him за ним так и осталось /закрепилось/ это имя (прозвище)

3) stick to /by/ smb., smth. stick close to one's friends (to one's chief, by me, by one's husband, by one another, etc.) быть /оставаться/ верным своем друзьям и т.д., не оставлять /не бросать, не покидать/ своих друзей и т.д.; the boy stuck to his mother's heels мальчик ходил за матерью по пятам; stick to one's word (to one's opinion, to one's resolve, to one's duty, to one's decision, to one's resolution, to the programme), to the theory, to the original, etc.) не отступать от своего слова и т.д.; stick firm to one's principles стоять за свои убеждения; stick to one's story /to what one said/ упорно повторять одно и то же, не сбиваться; stick to the point не отклоняться (от темы разговора), держаться ближе к делу

4) stick with smth. stick with a needle проколоть /проткнуть/ иглой; stick in smth. the needle stuck in smb.'s finger игла вонзилась /впилась/ кому-л. в палец; the knife stuck in the ground and we couldn't pull it out нож глубоко вошел в землю, и мы не могли его вытащить

5) stick out of (in) smth. stick out of the window (out of the bag, out of your pocket, etc.) торчать /высовываться/ из окна и т.д.; а dagger was sticking in the corpse в трупе торчал кинжал

6) stick at smth. usually in the negative (not to) stick at trifles (at a difficulty, etc.) (не) останавливаться перед мелочами и т.д.; stick at nothing to get one's own way /to gain one's ends/ не останавливаться ни перед чем /не гнушаться никакими средствами/, чтобы добиться своего /своей цели/
8. XVII
stick at doing smth. usually in the negative not to stick at lying (at betraying one's friends, at killing a man, etc.) не останавливаться перед ложью и т.д.
9. XIX1
stick like smth. stick like glue (like a leech, like a bur, like pitch, etc.) липнуть как клей и т.д., приставать как банный лист и т.д.
10. XXI1
1) stick smth. on (in, against, etc.) smth. stick a stamp on a letter (a stamp on an envelope, a label on smb.'s luggage, a notice on the wall, etc.) приклеить марку на письмо и т.д.; stick the picture in your book вклеить картинку в вашу книгу; stick a torch against the wall прикрепить /приладить/ факел к стене; stick a hat on one's head надеть /нацепить, нахлобучить/ шляпу [на голову]; stick smth. with smth. stick a placard with glue приклеить плакат клеем

2) stick some time in some place stick a whole summer in town (a whole day in the house, a whole month in bed, etc.) coll. околачиваться /торчать/ все лето в городе и т.д.

3) stick smth. in (to) (on, through, etc.) smth., smb. stick a knife into smb.'s back (a spear into the deer, a bayonet into the enemy, etc.) вонзать нож кому-л. в спину и т.д.; stick a fork in (to) a potato (a skewer into meat, a needle into the cushion, a candle in a bottle, a stick into the hole, a spade into the ground, a pin into a piece of paper, etc.) воткнуть вилку в картошку и т.д.; stick a needle into a blister проколоть волдырь иголкой; stick a feather in one's cap воткнуть перо в шляпу; stick a flower into one's buttonhole всунуть /воткнуть, вдеть/ цветок в петлицу; stick a gun in one's belt заткнуть револьвер за пояс; stick one's hands in one's pockets засунуть руки в карманы; stick a finger in one's ear заткнуть ухо пальцем; stick a badge on smb.'s coat приколоть значок к пиджаку; don't stick your nose into other people's business не суйте нос не в свое дело; stick a bayonet through smb.'s breast (a spear through a man's body, a knife right through the partition, etc.) проткнуть кому-л. грудь штыком и т.д.; stick smb., smth. with (on) smth. stick smb. with a bayonet проткнуть кого-л. штыком; stick one's finger with a needle уколоть палец иголкой; stick a potato on a fork (an apple with a stick, etc.) подцепить картошку вилкой и т.д.

4) stick smth. on (in, out of, round, behind, etc.) smth. stick the book on the shelf запихнуть книгу на полку; stick the chair in the corner задвинуть стул в угол; stick it on the table бросьте это на стол; stick one's head out of the window высовываться из окна; stick one's head round the door просунуть голову в дверь, высунуть голову из-за двери; stick а реп (а cigarette) behind one's ear заложить /засунуть/ ручку (сигарету) за ухо

5) stick smb. with smth. coll. stick smb. with a car (with a counterfeit coin, with fund collection, etc.) навязать /всучить/ кому-л. машину и т.д.; stick smb. for smth. stick smb. for the drinks (for money, for the cost of the fare, etc.) выставлять кого-л. на выпивку и т.д.

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > stick
6 stick

I
1. [stık] n

1. 1) палка, палочка

fencing stick - фехтовальная палка

the house went to sticks and staves - дом совершенно развалился

not a stick or stone remained of the house - от дома не осталось и следа

2) палка, трость; стек; посох

3) жезл

4) (обыкн. the stick) разг. порка

this boy wants the stick - этому мальчику нужна палка, мальчишку следует высечь

2. подпорка, колышек

3. 1) палочка, брусок, плитка

stick of candy - леденец

stick of chocolate - плитка /плиточка/ шоколада

stick of chalk - палочка мела

stick of butter - пачка масла

incense sticks - ароматические палочки /свечки/

2) спица

knitting stick - вязальная спица

4. подсвечник

5. смычок

6. дирижёрская палочка

7. спорт. жарг.

1) палка, клюшка

stick feint [push] - финт [подсечка шайбы] клюшкой ( хоккей)

2) бита ( бейсбол)

3) удочка

4) pl лыжные палки

stick riding descent - спуск с помощью палок

5) pl лыжи

6) = surfboard I

7) pl боковые стойки ворот

8. разг.

1) человек

queer stick - чудак

a decent old stick - порядочный человек

good sticks - добрые люди

poor stick - ничтожество

2) тупица, бревно

he is a regular stick on the stage - на сцене он настоящий истукан

9. pl разг. предметы ( домашней обстановки)

we have only a few sticks of furniture - у нас мало мебели

10. pl хворост

11. (the sticks) разг. захолустье, глушь

12. амер. ложка коньяка, рома и т. п. в чай или кофе

13. сл. сигарета с марихуаной

14. 1) тех. рукоятка

2) ав. разг. ручка управления

15. ав. группа парашютистов, участвующих в групповом прыжке

16. воен.

1) серия бомб

stick bombing - серийное бомбометание

2) снаряды одного залпа

17. pl лес. кругляк, круглый лесоматериал

18. полигр. верстатка

19. мор. перископ

20. мор. разг. рангоут

21. бот. ветка, черешок

22. текст. мяло, трепало ( для шерсти)

♢ the big stick - политика силы /«большой дубинки»/

to beat smb. to sticks - разбить кого-л. наголову

cross as two sticks - в ужасном настроении, не в духе, злой как чёрт

to have the right [the wrong] end of the stick - иметь преимущество [потерпеть поражение] (в споре и т. п.)

to have got hold of the wrong [of the right] end of the stick - иметь неверное [правильное] представление о чём-л.

to hold sticks with smb. - соревноваться с кем-л. на равных условиях

in a cleft stick - в затруднительном положении, в тупике

he has us in a (cleft) stick - он поставил нас в отчаянное положение

to cut one's sticks - удрать, улизнуть

to get on the stick - взяться за дело, начать действовать

to give smb. the stick - бранить, разносить кого-л.; ≅ делать втык кому-л.

2. [stık] v (stuck)

1. 1) (in, into) втыкать, вкалывать, вонзать

to stick a spade into the earth - воткнуть лопату в землю

to stick a needle into one's finger - загнать /всадить/ иголку (себе) в палец

to stick a knife into smb. - вонзить нож в кого-л.

to stick spurs - вонзить шпоры

to stick a nail into the wall - вбить гвоздь в стену

we tested the pie by sticking a fork into the crust - мы попробовали вилкой, готов ли пирог

2) втыкаться, вонзаться

the arrow stuck in the target - стрела вонзилась в мишень

the needle stuck in my finger - иголка воткнулась /вонзилась/ мне в палец

3) колоть, укалывать

to stick smb. with a needle - уколоть кого-л. иголкой

2. (through) прокалывать, пронзать

to stick a skewer through a piece of meat - насадить кусок мяса на вертел

3. 1) закалывать, убивать

to stick smb. with a bayonet - заколоть кого-л. штыком

2) резать, забивать ( скот)

to stick a pig - заколоть свинью

4. разг. высовывать, выставлять (тж. stick out)

to stick one's head [one's hand] out of the window - высунуть голову [руку] из окна

5. разг.

1) (обыкн. in) всовывать, совать, втыкать

to stick a flower in one's hair [an orchid in one's buttonhole, a feather in a cap] - воткнуть цветок в волосы [орхидею в петлицу, перо в шляпу]

to stick a hatchet [a revolver] in one's belt - заткнуть топорик [револьвер] за пояс

to stick one's forefingers in one's ears - заткнуть пальцами уши

to stick a pen behind one's ear - заложить перо за ухо

to stick one's hands in one's pockets - сунуть руки в карманы

don't stick your nose into other people's business - не суй нос в чужие дела

2) торчать (тж. stick out, stick up)

the pen sticking behind his ear - торчащее у него за ухом перо

6. разг. засовывать, вставлять (тж. stick in)

to stick a few commas in - вставить несколько запятых

stick the letter under the door - сунь письмо под дверь

stick the book back on its shelf - поставь книгу обратно на полку

stick the cake in the oven - сунь /поставь/ пирог в духовку

7. 1) утыкать, усыпать

the cushion was stuck full of pins - вся подушечка была утыкана булавками

2) разг. заставлять, увешивать

the walk was stuck full of statues - по всей аллее понаставили статуи

she stuck potted plants around the room - она заставила всю комнату горшками с цветами

a coat stuck with badges - пиджак, увешанный значками

8. разг. поставить, положить, бросить

just stick it on the table [behind the couch] - бросьте это на стол [за диван]

stick the kettle on the gas stove - поставьте чайник на газ

9. накалывать ( насекомых для коллекции)

10. редк. собирать хворост (обыкн. to go sticking)

11. с.-х. ставить подпорки ( растениям)

12. полигр. вставлять в верстатку

♢ to stick one's heels in - а) противиться, не уступать; they wanted to move the school to new buildings, but parents and children stuck their heels in - школу хотели перевести в новое здание, но родители и дети заупрямились; hundreds of tenants are sticking their heels in over the new rent increases - сотни квартиросъёмщиков ведут упорную борьбу с новым повышением квартплаты; б) не отступать ни на шаг
II
1. [stık] n

клейкость, липкость, прилипчивость

2. [stık] v (stuck)

I

1. 1) наклеивать, приклеивать, прилеплять

to stick a label on one's luggage [a notice on a wall, a stamp on a letter] - наклеить /налепить/ ярлык на багаж [объявление на стену, марку на конверт]

to stick bills - расклеивать афиши /плакаты/

to stick photographs in an album - наклеивать фотографии в альбом

to stick a picture in a book - вклеивать картинку в книгу

to stick smth. together - склеивать что-л.

the nickname the neighbours stuck on him - прозвище, которое ему дали соседи

2) приклеиваться, склеиваться, слепляться; прилипать, липнуть

the envelope won't stick - конверт не заклеивается

these stamps have stuck (together) - марки склеились /слиплись/

his shirt stuck to his back - у него рубашка прилипла к спине

the paper sticks to my fingers - бумага прилипает к пальцам [ср. тж. ♢ ]

tar sticks - смола липкая

the vegetables have stuck to the pan - овощи пристали к сковородке

the name [the nickname] stuck to her - это имя [прозвище] так и осталось за ней /прилипло к ней/

the same fear sticks to her - её преследует всё тот же страх

his phrases stick - его выражения запоминаются

3) крепко держаться

to stick on the horse - крепко держаться в седле

4) приставать, привязываться (к кому-л.); становиться постоянным спутником

to stick like a burr /like glue, like a limpet, like wax/ - ≅ пристать /привязаться/ как смола /как банный лист/

to stick like a leech - присосаться как пиявка

2. 1) застревать; увязать

the car stuck in the mud - автомобиль завяз в грязи

the key stuck in the lock - ключ не поворачивался в замке

the ball got stuck on the roof - мяч застрял на крыше

2) останавливаться, застревать

to stick in the middle of a speech - остановиться в середине (своей) речи

to stick in the mind /in the memory/ - засесть в памяти

the words stuck in his throat - слова застряли у него в глотке

3) (at) разг. колебаться

he will stick at nothing - он не остановится ни перед чем

this man sticks at no principle - это беспринципный человек, для этого человека нет ничего святого

3. 1) останавливать, задерживать

we had been stuck there for a week by bad weather - плохая погода задержала нас там на неделю

2) разг. торчать, застревать, оставаться (надолго)

to stick fast - основательно /надолго/ застрять

he stuck on the farm while his brothers travelled - он торчал /оставался/ на ферме, пока его братья путешествовали

3) разг. залежаться ( о товаре)

4. плохо, неисправно действовать, заедать

the door [the gate, the lock] stuck - дверь [ворота, замок] заело

this drawer sticks - ящик не выдвигается

the switch sticks - выключатель неисправен

5. разг. выносить; мириться (с кем-л., чем-л.)

he could not stick his mother-in-law - он не выносил свою тёщу

stick it! - терпи!, держись!

6. разг.

1) озадачивать, ставить в тупик

this problem sticks me - эта задача ставит меня в тупик

2) становиться в тупик, испытывать затруднения

he sticks at grammar - он не в ладах с грамматикой

7. разг.

1) надувать, обманывать

he had already been stuck several times by this man - этот человек его уже несколько раз надувал

2) (with) обыкн. pass всучить, навязать

I'm stuck with a counterfeit coin - мне подсунули фальшивую монету

I am stuck with this car - мне навязали эту машину (и теперь я с ней мыкаюсь)

it's my face and I am stuck with it - это моё лицо, и другого мне не дадут

now I am stuck with her - теперь я от неё не отвяжусь, вот навязалась на мою голову

8. разг.

1) вводить в расход, заставлять платить, «выставлять»

he stuck his host for the cost of several long-distance calls - его хозяину пришлось заплатить за несколько его междугородных телефонных разговоров

what do they stick you for a meal? - сколько они берут с вас за обед?

2) брать непомерно высокую цену, сдирать

II Б

1. to stick to smth. не отвлекаться, не отклоняться от чего-л.

stick to business! - не отвлекайтесь!

stick to the point! - не отклоняйтесь!; ближе к делу!

stick to the facts [to the original, to the text] - придерживайтесь фактов [оригинала, текста]

flying is simple if you stick to the rules - пилотирование самолёта - дело простое, надо только соблюдать правила

2. to stick to /with/ smth. придерживаться чего-л., быть верным чему-л.

to stick to one's word [to one's promise] - крепко /твёрдо/ держать слово [обещание]

to stick to one's opinion - упорствовать в своём мнении

to stick to one's resolve - стоять на своём

to stick to one's duty - быть верным своему долгу

to stick to one's post - оставаться на своём посту

he sticks to his story - а) он упорно повторяет одно и то же; б) он настаивает на том, что он сказал

to stick to one's guns - воен. упорно /стойко/ обороняться [см. тж. ♢ ]

3. to stick by /to/ smb. разг. стоять за кого-л.; быть верным кому-л.

he stuck by his friend in his troubles - он остался верным другу, когда у того были неприятности

he stuck to us through thick and thin - он оставался нам верным другом во всех испытаниях

his wife has stuck by him in good times and bad - жена всегда поддерживала его - и в радости и в беде

4. to stick at smth. упорно работать над чем-л.

I stick at my painting five or six hours a day but nothing comes of it - я работаю над картиной пять-шесть часов в день, но у меня ничего не получается

you can write the report in a week, but you'll need to stick at it - отчёт можно написать за неделю, но придётся не разгибать спины

♢

to be stuck on smb. - влюбиться в кого-л.

to stick to the fingers - прилипать к рукам (о чужих деньгах и т. п.) [ср. тж. I 1, 2)]

to stick in the same mire with smb. - ≅ быть связанным одной верёвочкой с кем-л.

to stick to one's colours /to one's guns/ - стоять на своём, твёрдо проводить свою линию, до конца держаться своих убеждений [см. тж. II Б 2]

to stick to one's last - заниматься только своим делом, не лезть не в своё дело

to stick it on - а) запрашивать большую цену; б) преувеличивать, приукрашивать

to stick it on the bill - приписывать к счёту

to stick in one's gizzard [in one's stomach, in one's throat] - приходиться не по вкусу кому-л., мешать /надоедать/ кому-л.; ≅ встать /стать/ поперёк горла

to stick to the ribs см. rib 1 ♢

НБАРС > stick
7 stick

stɪk
1. сущ.
1) а) палка;
прут;
трость;
стек;
колышек;
посох;
жезл hiking, walking stick ≈ клюка, трость, палка (для опоры при ходьбе) hockey stick ≈ хоккейная клюшка Syn: walking stick б) ветка, веточка celery stick ≈ корешок сельдерея
2) брусок, палочка( сургуча, мыла для бритья, с леденцом и т. п.) stick of chewing gum ≈ пластинка жевательной резинки
3) устройство в форме палки, имеющее строго определенную функциональную нагрузку а) муз. дирижерская палочка б) тех. рукоятка в) текст. мяло, трепало г) полигр. верстатка composing stick
4) а) разг. инертный, туповатый человек;
тупица б) разг. парень (как форма запанибратского обращения) Syn: person, chap
5) (the sticks) мн. амер. разг. захолустье
6) мн.;
разг. мебель( обыкн. грубая)
7) мор.;
разг. мачта
8) воен. серия бомб ∙ to cut one's stick сл. ≈ удрать, улизнуть
2. гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - stuck
1) а) втыкать, вкалывать, прокалывать, вонзать;
натыкать, насаживать( на острие) ;
утыкать Syn: stab
2. б) закалывать, убивать
2) торчать (тж. stick out)
3) разг. класть, совать, ставить
4) а) приклеивать;
наклеивать, расклеивать б) липнуть;
присасываться;
приклеиваться I could not stick the envelope. ≈ У меня не получалось заклеить конверт. в) перен. привязываться (напр., к какому-л. месту), постоянно ассоциироваться( с кем-л.) the nickname stuck to him ≈ прозвище пристало к нему to stick on( a horse) разг. ≈ крепко сидеть( на лошади) Why do you always stick at home? ≈ Почему ты всегда торчишь дома?
5) держаться, придерживаться( to - чего-л.) ;
упорствовать( to - в чем-л.) ;
оставаться верным( другу, слову, долгу и т. п.) (to) to stick to one's word ≈ держать слово, сдерживать обещание Syn: adhere, cleave, cling, cohere Ant: separate, sever, leave abandon
6) завязнуть, застрять to be stuck in a traffic jam ≈ застрять в автомобильной пробке
7) разг. выдерживать, терпеть She could not stick it any longer. ≈ Она больше не могла выносить этого.
8) озадачить, поставить в тупик Syn: baffle
2., stump
2.
9) всучить, навязать( with)
10) а) разг. обманывать, надувать, морочить Syn: cheat
2., defraud б) обременять какой-л. трудной, неблагодарной работой He is still stuck with that lousy car. ≈ Он все еще возится с этой чертовой машиной.
11) а) разг. заставить( кого-л.) заплатить;
вводить в расход б) назначать завышенную цену Syn: overcharge
1.
12) полигр. вставлять в верстатку ∙ stick around stick at stick by stick down stick in stick on stick out stick out for stick to stick together stick up stick up for stick up to stick with stuck on амер.;
сл. ≈ влюбленный to stick it on сл. ≈ запрашивать большую цену to stick to one's ribs разг. ≈ быть питательным, полезным (о пище) палка, палочка - fencing * фехтовальная палка - the house went to *s and staves дом совершенно развалился - not a * or stone remained of the house от дома не осталось и следа палка, трость;
стек, посох жезл (обыкн. the *) (разговорное) порка - this boy wants the * этому мальчику нужна палка, мальчишку следует высечь подпорка, колышек палочка, брусок, плитка - * of candy леденец - * of chocolate плитка /плиточка/ шоколада - * of chalk палочка мела - * of butter пачка масла - incense *s ароматические палочки /свечки/ спица - knitting * вязальная спица подсвечник смычок дирижерская палочка (спортивное) (жаргон) палка, клюшка - * feint финт клюшкой (хоккей) (спортивное) (жаргон) бита (бейсбол) удочка pl лыжные палки - * riding descent спуск с помощью палок pl лыжи( спортивное) доска для серфинга pl боковые стойки ворот( разговорное) человек - queer * чудак - a decent old * порядочный человек - good *s добрые люди - poor * ничтожество тупица, бревно - he is a regular * on the stage на сцене он настоящий истукан pl (разговорное) предметы (домашней обстановки) - we have only a few *s of furniture у нас мало мебели pl хворост (the *s) (разговорное) захолустье, глушь (американизм) ложка коньяка, рома и т. п. в чай или кофе (сленг) сигарета с марихуаной (техническое) рукоятка (авиация) (разговорное) ручка управления( авиация) группа парашютистов, участвующих в групповом прыжке (военное) серия бомб - * bombing серийное бомбометание снаряды одного залпа pl (лесохозяйственное) кругляк, круглый лесоматериал (полиграфия) верстатка (морское) перископ( морское) (разговорное) рангоут (ботаника) ветка, черешок( текстильное) мяло, трепало (для шерсти) > the big * политика силы /"большой дубинки"/ > to beat smb. to *s разбить кого-л. наголову > cross as two *s в ужасном настроении, не в духе, злой как черт > to have the right end of the * иметь преимущество( в споре и т. п.) > to have got hold of the wrong end of the * иметь неверное представление о чем-л. > to hold *s with smb. соревноваться с кем-л. на равных условиях > in a cleft * в затруднительном положении, в тупике > he has us in a (cleft) * он поставил нас в отчаянное положение > to cut one's *s удрать, улизнуть > to get on the * взяться за дело, начать действовать > to give smb. the * бранить, разносить кого-л.;
делать втык кому-л. (in, into) втыкать, вкалывать, вонзать - to * a spade into the earth воткнуть лопату в землю - to * a needle into one's finger загнать /всадить/ иголку (себе) в палец - to * a knife into smb. вонзить нож в кого-л. - to * spurs вонзить шпоры - to * a nail into the wall вбить гвоздь в стену - we tested the pie by *ing a fork into the crust мы попробовали вилкой, готов ли пирог втыкаться, вонзаться - the arrow stuck in the target стрела вонзилась в мишень - the needle stuck in my finger иголка воткнулась /вонзилась/ мне в палец колоть, укалывать - to * smb. with a needle уколоть кого-л. иголкой (through) прокалывать, пронзать - to * a skewer through a piece of meat насадить кусок мяса на вертел закалывать, убивать - to * smb. with a bayonet заколоть кого-л. штыком резать, забивать (скот) - to * a pig заколоть свинью (разговорное) высовывать, выставлять (тж. * out) - to * one's head out of the window высунуть голову из окна (разговорное) (обыкн. in) всовывать, совать, втыкать - to * a flower in one's hair воткнуть цветок в волосы - to * a hatchet in one's belt заткнуть топорик за пояс - to * one's forefingers in one's ears заткнуть пальцами уши - to * a pen behind one's ear заложить перо за ухо - to * one's hands in one's pockets сунуть руки в карманы - don't * your nose into other people's business не суй нос в чужие дела торчать (тж. * out, * up) - the pen *ing behind his ear торчащее у него за ухом перо (разговорное) засовывать, вставлять (тж. * in) - to * a few commas in вставить несколько запятых - * the letter under the door сунь письмо под дверь - * the book back on its shelf поставь книгу обратно на полку - * the cake in the oven сунь /поставь/ пирог в духовку утыкать, усыпать - the cushion was stuck full of pins вся подушечка была утыкана булавками (разговорное) заставлять, увешивать - the walk was stuck full of statues по всей аллее понаставили статуи - she stuck potted plants around the room она заставила всю комнату горшками с цветами - a coat stuck with badges пиджак, увешанный значками ( разговорное) поставить, положить, бросить - just * it on the table бросьте это на стол - * the kettle on the gas stove поставьте чайник на газ накалывать( насекомых для коллекции) (редкое) собирать хворост (обыкн. to go *ing) (сельскохозяйственное) ставить подпорки( растениям) (полиграфия) вставлять в верстатку > to * one's heels in противиться, не уступать;
не отступать ни на шаг > they wanted to move the school to new buildings, but parents and children stuck their heels in школу хотели перевести в новое здание, но родители и дети заупрямились > hundreds of tenants are sticking their heels in over the new rent increases сотни квартиросъемщиков ведут упорную борьбу с новым повышением квартплаты клейкость, липкость, прилипчивость наклеивать, приклеивать, прилеплять - to * a label on one's luggage наклеить /налепить/ ярлык на багаж - to * bills расклеивать афиши /плакаты/ - to * photographs in an album наклеивать фотографии в альбом - to * a picture in a book вклеивать картинку в книгу - to * smth. together склеивать что-л. - the nickname the neighbours stuck on him прозвище, которое ему дали соседи приклеиваться, склеиваться, слепляться;
прилипать, липнуть - the envelope won't * конверт не заклеивается - these stamps have stuck (together) марки склеились /слиплись/ - his shirt stuck to his back у него рубашка прилипла к спине - the paper *s to my fingers бумага прилипает к пальцам - tar *s смола липкая - the vegetables have stuck to the pan овощи пристали к сковородке - the name stuck to her это имя так и осталось за ней /прилипло к ней/ - the same fear *s to her ее преследует все тот же страх - his phrases * его выражения запоминаются крепко держаться - to * on the horse крепко держаться в седле приставать, привязываться ( к кому-л.) ;
становиться постоянным спутником - to * like a burr /like glue, like a limpet, like wax/ пристать /привязаться/ как смола /как банный лист/ - to * like a leech присосаться как пиявка застревать;
увязать - the car stuck in the mood автомобиль завяз в грязи - the key stuck in the lock ключ не поворачивался в замке - the ball got stuck on the roof мяч застрял на крыше останавливаться, застревать - to * in the middle of a speech остановиться в середине (своей) речи - to * in the mind /in the memory/ засесть в памяти - the words stuck in his throat слова застряли у него в глотке (at) (разговорное) колебаться - he will * at nothing он не остановится ни перед чем - this man *s at no principle это беспринципный человек, для этого человека нет ничего святого останавливать, задерживать - we have been stuck there for a week by bad weather плохая погода задержала нас там на неделю (разговорное) торчать, застревать, оставаться (надолго) - to * fast основательно /надолго/ застрять - he stuck on the farm while his brothers travelled он торчал /оставался/ на ферме, пока его братья путешествовали (разговорное) залежаться( о товаре) плохо, неисправно действовать, заедать - the door stuck дверь заело - this drawer *s ящик не выдвигается - the switch *s выключатель неисправен (разговорное) выносить;
мириться( с кем-л., чем-л.) - he could not * his mother-in-law он не выносил свою тещу - * it! терпи!, держись! (разговорное) озадачивать, ставить в тупик - this problem *s me эта задача ставит меня в тупик становиться в тупик, испытывать затруднения - he *s at grammar он не в ладах с грамматикой (разговорное) надувать, обманывать - he had already been stuck several times by this man этот человек его уже несколько раз надувал (with) обыкн. pass всучить, навязать - I'm stuck with a counterfeit coin мне подсунули фальшивую монету - I am stuck with this car мне навязали эту машину (и теперь я с ней мыкаюсь) - it's my face and I am stuck with it это мое лицо, и другого мне не дадут - now I am stuck with her теперь я от нее не отвяжусь, вот навязалась на мою голову (разговорное) вводить в расход, заставлять платить, "выставлять" - he stuck his host for the cost of several long-distance calls его хозяину пришлось заплатить за несколько его междугородных телефонных разговоров - what do they * you for a meal? сколько они берут с вас за обед? брать непомерно высокую цену, сдирать - to stick to smth. не отвлекаться, не отклоняться от чего-л. - * to business! не отвлекайтесь! - * to the point! не отклоняйтесь!;
ближе к делу! - * to the facts придерживайтесь фактов - flying is simple if you * to the rules пилотирование самолета - дело простое, надо только соблюдать правила - to stick to /with/ smth. придерживаться чего-л., быть верным чему-л. - to * to one's word крепко /твердо/ держать слово - to * to one's opinion упорствовать в своем мнении - to * to one's resolve стоять на своем - to * to one's duty быть верным своему долгу - to * to one's post оставаться на своем посту - he *s to his story он упорно повторяет одно и то же;
он настаивает на том, что он сказал - to * to one's guns (военное) упорно /стойко/ обороняться - to stick by /to/ smb. (разговорное) стоять за кого-л.;
быть верным кому-л. - he stuck by his friend in his troubles он остался верным другу, когда у того были неприятности - he stuck to us through thick and thin он оставался нам верным другом во всех испытаниях - his wife has stuck by him in good times and bad жена всегда поддерживала его - и в радости, и в беде - to stick at smth. упорно работать над чем-л. - I * to my painting five or six hours a day but nothing comes of it я работаю над картиной пять-шесть часов в день, но у меня ничего не получается - you can write the report in a week, bur you'll need to * at it отчет можно написать за неделЮ, но придется не разгибать спины > to be stuck on smb. влюбиться в кого-л. > to * to the fingers прилипать к рукам (о чужих деньгах и т. п.) > to * in the same mire with smb. быть связанным одной веревочкой с кем-л. > to * to one's colours /to one's guns/ стоять на своем, твердо проводить свою линию, до конца держаться своих убеждений > to * to one's last заниматься только своим делом, не лезть не в свое дело > to * it on запрашивать большую цену;
преувеличивать, приукрашивать > to * it on the bill приписывать к счету > to * in one's gizzard /in one's stomach, in one's throat/ приходиться не по вкусу кому-л., мешать /надоедать/ кому-л.;
встать /стать/ поперек горла > to * to the ribs насыщать, быть питательным ~ липнуть;
присасываться;
приклеиваться;
to be stuck (with smth.) не иметь возможности отделаться( от чего-л.) ;
the envelope won't stick конверт не заклеивается ~ воен. серия бомб;
to cut one's stick sl. удрать, улизнуть;
the big stick политика силы, политика большой дубинки ~ застрять, завязнуть;
to stick fast основательно застрять;
the door sticks дверь заедает;
the key has stuck in the lock ключ застрял в замке ~ липнуть;
присасываться;
приклеиваться;
to be stuck (with smth.) не иметь возможности отделаться (от чего-л.) ;
the envelope won't stick конверт не заклеивается friends ~ together друзья держатся вместе;
to stick to business не отвлекаться he sticks at his work ten hours a day он упорно работает по десять часов в день;
to stick at nothing ни перед чем не останавливаться ~ up выдаваться, торчать;
his hair stuck up on end у него волосы стояли торчком ~ разг. терпеть, выдерживать;
stick it! держись!, мужайся!;
I could not stick it any longer я больше не смог этого вытерпеть ~ застрять, завязнуть;
to stick fast основательно застрять;
the door sticks дверь заедает;
the key has stuck in the lock ключ застрял в замке the nickname stuck (to him) прозвище пристало к нему;
to stick on (a horse) разг. крепко сидеть (на лошади) stick брусок, палочка (сургуча, мыла для бритья и т. п.) ;
stick of chocolate плитка шоколада;
stick of chewing gum плиточка жевательной резинки ~ полигр. верстатка ~ веточка, ветка ~ полигр. вставлять в верстатку;
stick around разг. слоняться поблизости, не уходить;
stick at упорно продолжать ~ всучить, навязать (with) ~ (stuck) втыкать, вкалывать, вонзать;
натыкать, насаживать (на острие) ;
утыкать ~ разг. вялый или туповатый человек;
тупица;
недалекий или косный человек ~ держаться, придерживаться (to - чего-л.) ;
упорствовать (to - в чем-л.) ;
оставаться верным (другу, слову, долгу;
to) ~ муз. дирижерская палочка ~ разг. заставить (кого-л.) заплатить;
вводить в расход ~ застрять, завязнуть;
to stick fast основательно застрять;
the door sticks дверь заедает;
the key has stuck in the lock ключ застрял в замке ~ (the sticks) pl амер. разг. захолустье ~ разг. класть, ставить, совать ~ колоть, закалывать ~ липнуть;
присасываться;
приклеиваться;
to be stuck (with smth.) не иметь возможности отделаться (от чего-л.) ;
the envelope won't stick конверт не заклеивается ~ мор. разг. мачта ~ pl разг. мебель (обыкн. грубая) ~ разг. обманывать ~ озадачить, поставить в тупик ~ оставаться;
to stick at home торчать дома ~ палка;
прут;
трость;
стек;
колышек;
посох;
жезл ~ приклеивать;
наклеивать, расклеивать ~ тех. рукоятка ~ воен. серия бомб;
to cut one's stick sl. удрать, улизнуть;
the big stick политика силы, политика большой дубинки ~ разг. терпеть, выдерживать;
stick it! держись!, мужайся!;
I could not stick it any longer я больше не смог этого вытерпеть ~ торчать (тж. stick out) ~ текст. трепало, мяло ~ полигр. вставлять в верстатку;
stick around разг. слоняться поблизости, не уходить;
stick at упорно продолжать ~ полигр. вставлять в верстатку;
stick around разг. слоняться поблизости, не уходить;
stick at упорно продолжать ~ оставаться;
to stick at home торчать дома he sticks at his work ten hours a day он упорно работает по десять часов в день;
to stick at nothing ни перед чем не останавливаться ~ down разг. записывать ~ down разг. класть ~ down приклеивать ~ застрять, завязнуть;
to stick fast основательно застрять;
the door sticks дверь заедает;
the key has stuck in the lock ключ застрял в замке ~ разг. терпеть, выдерживать;
stick it! держись!, мужайся!;
I could not stick it any longer я больше не смог этого вытерпеть to ~ it on sl. запрашивать большую цену;
to stick to one's ribs разг. быть питательным, полезным (о пище) stick брусок, палочка (сургуча, мыла для бритья и т. п.) ;
stick of chocolate плитка шоколада;
stick of chewing gum плиточка жевательной резинки stick брусок, палочка (сургуча, мыла для бритья и т. п.) ;
stick of chocolate плитка шоколада;
stick of chewing gum плиточка жевательной резинки the nickname stuck (to him) прозвище пристало к нему;
to stick on (a horse) разг. крепко сидеть (на лошади) ~ out бастовать;
stick out for настаивать( на чем-л.) ~ out высовывать(ся) ;
торчать;
to stick out one's chest выпячивать грудь ~ out мириться, терпеть;
держаться до конца ~ out бастовать;
stick out for настаивать (на чем-л.) ~ out высовывать(ся) ;
торчать;
to stick out one's chest выпячивать грудь to ~ pigs закалывать свиней to ~ pigs охотиться на кабанов верхом с копьем friends ~ together друзья держатся вместе;
to stick to business не отвлекаться to ~ to it упорствовать, стоять (на чем-л.) ;
to stick to the point держаться ближе к делу to ~ to one's friends in trouble не оставлять друзей в беде to ~ it on sl. запрашивать большую цену;
to stick to one's ribs разг. быть питательным, полезным (о пище) to ~ to it упорствовать, стоять (на чем-л.) ;
to stick to the point держаться ближе к делу ~ up выдаваться, торчать;
his hair stuck up on end у него волосы стояли торчком ~ up sl. останавливать с целью ограбления;
ограбить;
to stick up the bank ограбить банк;
stick up for защищать, поддерживать ~ up ставить торчком ~ up sl. останавливать с целью ограбления;
ограбить;
to stick up the bank ограбить банк;
stick up for защищать, поддерживать to ~ up for one's rights защищать свои права;
stick up to не подчиняться;
оказывать сопротивление;
stuck on амер. sl. влюбленный ~ up sl. останавливать с целью ограбления;
ограбить;
to stick up the bank ограбить банк;
stick up for защищать, поддерживать to ~ up for one's rights защищать свои права;
stick up to не подчиняться;
оказывать сопротивление;
stuck on амер. sl. влюбленный to ~ up for one's rights защищать свои права;
stick up to не подчиняться;
оказывать сопротивление;
stuck on амер. sl. влюбленный

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > stick
8 meter

v.

1 to put in.

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in something

meter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lock

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank

he metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venture

le metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza (informal) to put ideas into somebody's head

no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)

2 to give (informal) (asestar).

le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch

3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).

meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline

4 to take in (prenda, ropa).

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.

Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.

7 to cause, to make, to create.

Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.

8 to drive in.

9 to take inside.

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meter

► verbo transitivo

1 (introducir) to put

■ mete esto en el armario put this in the wardrobe

■ lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

■ mete el dinero en el banco put your money in the bank

2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)

■ en buen lío nos has metido you've got us into a real mess

■ tú me metiste en este asunto you got me involved in this business

3 familiar (dar) to give

■ menudo susto que nos metió he gave us a real fright

■ nos metió una bofetada por hablar he gave us a slap for talking

■ ya le has metido miedo al niño now you've frightened the baby

■ nos metió un rollo insoportable he bored us to death

■ métele prisa o no llegamos hurry him up or we won't get there on time

4 (hacer) to make

■ no metáis tanto ruido don't be so noisy

5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in

6 AUTOMÓVIL (marcha) to put into

■ mete primera put it into first

7 DEPORTE to score

■ metieron dos goles they scored two goals

► verbo pronominal meterse

1 (introducirse en) to get in

■ métete dentro get in

■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car

■ se metió en la cama he got into bed

2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)

■ se ha metido en un negocio de compraventa she's gone into buying and selling

■ se ha metido en una secta she's got mixed up with a sect

3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)

■ se ha metido en la especulación del terreno he's got involved in property speculation

■ se ha metido en el Ayuntamiento now he's on the council

■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted

■ me metí totalmente en el papel I got completely into in the role

■ se mete a fondo en todo lo que hace he throws himself into everything he does

■ nos vamos a meter en la compra de un piso we're going to take the plunge and buy a flat

4 (ir) to go

■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?

5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)

■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you

6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)

■ quiere meterse en política he wants to go into politics

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo meter at full blast

meterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairs

meterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' business

meterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everything

no meterse en nada not to get involved

¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!

* * *

verb

1) to put (in)

2) insert, introduce

3) place

4) cause

5) make

•

- meter prisa
- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con
* * *

1. VT

1) (=poner, introducir) to put

¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?

metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring

mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining

• meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sth

metió la mano en el bolsillo — she put her hand in(to) her pocket

metió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup

tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place

consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase

meter dinero en el banco — to put money in the bank

¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?

- a todo meter

está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down

le están dando antibióticos a todo meter — he's being stuffed with antibiotics *

2) (Dep) to score

meter un gol — to score a goal

3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take up

métele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long

4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into

mete primera — go into first gear

¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!

5) (=internar)

meter a algn en la cárcel — to put sb in prison

lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school

6) [en una profesión]

lo metieron a trabajar en el banco — they got him a job in a bank

metieron a su hija (a) monja — they sent their daughter to a convent

lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber

7) (=implicar)

meter a algn en algo — to get sb involved in sth

él me metió en el negocio — he got me involved in the business

tú me metiste en este lío — you got me into this mess

no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this

Luis metió a Fernando en muchos disgustos — Luis let Fernando in for a lot of trouble

8) (=ocasionar)

• meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb

• meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move on

tenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on

¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!

• meter ruido — to make a noise

• meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright

9) * (=dar)

le metieron un golpe en la cabeza — they hit him on the head

le metió una torta delante de todos — she hit him in front of everyone

10) * (=endosar)

me han metido dos billetes falsos — they gave me two false banknotes

me metieron una multa por no llevar puesto el cinturón — I was fined for not wearing a seat belt

nos metió un rollo inacabable — he went on and on for ages

le metieron cinco años de cárcel — they gave him five years in prison

nos van a meter más trabajo — they're going to lumber us with more work

11) * (=aplicar)

me metió la maquinilla y me peló al cero — he took the clippers to me and shaved all my hair off

le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it

12) * (=hacer entender)

no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie

13)

meterlas — And ** to beat it *

2.

See:

meterse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

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* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *

meter [E1 ]

vt

A

1 (introducir, poner) to put

le metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose

¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?

meter algo EN algo:

metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelope

no lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lock

metió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the water

a ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that

2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:

no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my car

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

metió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school

3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:

consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the company

meter a algn DE algo:

lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprentice

la metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city

4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sth

no quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty business

no la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into this

B

1 (invertir) to put

voy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bank

metió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business

2 ‹tanto/gol› to score

3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams

4

meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth

5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›

mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)

en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this car

C

1

(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studying

no trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare me

nos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at work

a todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat out

lleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week

meterle ( AmL); to get a move on ( colloq)

¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!

le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could

2 ( fam)

(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)

no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns

3 ( Col arg) ‹cocaína› to snort (sl), to do (sl); ‹marihuana› to smoke

■ meter

vi

( Col arg) (consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)

■ meterse

v pron

A

1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:

me metí en el agua (en la playa) I went into the water; (en la piscina) I got into the water

nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum

se metió en la cama he got into bed

métete por esa calle go down that street

quise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me up

no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself

¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?

(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …

2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:

me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket

no te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose

¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)

ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter ( vulg); you know where you can stuff o shove it ( vulg)

3 ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to put away ( colloq)

B

1

(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun

2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sth

no quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argument

te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess

no te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of money

se había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair

3 (entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern you

todo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interfering

meterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to you

no te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes today

tú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?

con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships him

meterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)

¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!

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meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
a) (introducir, poner) to put;

meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
◊ meter la llave en la cerradura to put the key into the lock;

logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcase
b) ( hacer entrar):

◊ meter a algn en la cárcel to put sb in prison;

consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company
c) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

2
a) ( invertir) ‹ahorros/dinero› to put

b) ‹tanto/gol› to score

c) ( en costura) ‹ dobladillo› to turn up

d) (Auto):

◊ mete (la) tercera put it into third (gear);

meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
◊ meterle prisa a algn to rush sb;

meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( entrar):

◊ me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water;

( en la piscina) I got into the water;
◊ nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum;

meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse):

◊ me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye;

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2
a) ( en trabajo):

◊ se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary;

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;

◊ te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess;

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get

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meter

♦ vt

1. [introducir] to put in;

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;

metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;

no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;

su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;

he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;

¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;
Fam
meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;
Fam
no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);
Fam
mete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like

2. [hacer participar]
meter a alguien en algo to get sb into sth;

¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!

3. [obligar a]
meter a alguien a hacer algo to make sb start doing sth;

me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting

4. [causar]
meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;

meter ruido to make a noise

5. [en automóvil]
meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;

meter el freno to brake

6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

7. Fam [asestar] to give;

le metió un puñetazo she gave him a punch

8. Fam [echar, soltar] to give;

meter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;

te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote

9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;

hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]
sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising

11. Am Fam
¡métele! [date prisa] get a move on!, hurry up!;

¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!

12. RP Fam [aprobar] to pass

♦ vi

1. muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to get one's end away

2. Comp
Fam
a todo meter at full pelt

♦ See also the pronominal verb meterse

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meter

v/t

1 put (en in, into)

2 gol score

3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);

meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;

a todo meter at full speed

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meter vt

1) : to put (in)

metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank

2) : to fit, to squeeze

puedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page

3) : to place (in a job)

lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper

4) : to involve

lo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess

5) : to make, to cause

meten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise

6) : to spread (a rumor)

7) : to strike (a blow)

8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)

9)

a todo meter : at top speed

♦ See also the reflexive verb meterse

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meter vb

1. (en general) to put [pt. & pp. put]

metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in his pocket

¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?

2. (empleo) to get a job

su padre lo metió en la empresa familiar his father got him a job in the family business

3. (implicar) to involve

me has metido en un lío you've got me into a mess

meter miedo to frighten

meter prisa to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried]

Spanish-English dictionary > meter
9 ficcare

thrust

colloq ( mettere) shove colloq

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ficcare v.tr.

1 to thrust*; to drive* (in), to ram: ficca bene il chiodo nella parete, drive the nail well into the wall; ficcare un palo nel terreno, to ram a post into the ground; ficcarsi le mani in tasca, to stick one's hand into one's pocket; gli ficcarono un bavaglio in bocca, they thrust a gag into his mouth; poco mancò che mi ficcasse un dito in un occhio, he nearly poked me in the eye // ficcare qlco. in testa a qlcu., to hammer (o to get) sthg. into s.o.'s head; non riesco a ficcarmi in testa tutte queste date, I just can't get all these dates into my head // ficcare il naso dappertutto, to poke (o to thrust) one's nose into everything // ficcare gli occhi addosso a qlcu., to stare hard at s.o.

2 (fam.) ( mettere) to put* (away), to stick*, to stuff: ho ficcato le chiavi da qualche parte, ma non ricordo dove, I stuck the keys somewhere, but I don't remember where; ho ficcato qualche cosa in valigia e sono partita, I stuffed a few things in my suitcase and left

3 ( scherma) to thrust*.

◘ ficcarsi v.rifl. ( cacciarsi) to thrust* oneself, to dive; ( nascondersi) to hide*: quando c'è un temporale il mio cane si ficca sotto il letto, when there's a storm my dog dives under the bed; ficcare sotto le lenzuola, to dive under the sheets; in che strano affare ti sei ficcato?, what strange business have you got yourself into?; ficcare tra i cespugli, to dive into the bushes; dove si sarà ficcato il mio berretto?, (fam.) where can my cap be? (o where has my cap got to?); dove ti sei ficcato in tutto questo tempo?, where have you been hiding all this time?

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[fik'kare]
1. vt

1) (infilare: in borsa, cassetto) to put, (con forza) to thrust, push, (palo, chiodo) to drive

dove lo hai ficcato? — where did you put it?

ha ficcato tutti i libri in borsa — she crammed all the books into her bag

mi ha ficcato un dito nell'occhio — he poked his finger in my eye

ficcalo da qualche parte fam — stick it somewhere

ficcare il naso negli affari altrui fig — to poke o stick one's nose into other people's business

non ficcare il naso nei miei affari — don't stick your nose into my business

lo hanno ficcato dentro — (fam : in prigione) they put him away o inside

2)

ficcarsi; ficcarsi le dita nel naso — to pick one's nose

ficcarsi il cappello in testa — to put o thrust one's hat on one's head

ficcarsi in testa qc fig — to get sth into one's head

ficcarsi in testa di fare qc fig — to take it into one's head to do sth

2. vr (ficcarsi)

(andare a finire) to get to

dove si sarà ficcato? — where can he (o it ecc) have got to?

ficcarsi nei pasticci o nei guai — to get into hot water o a fix

perché ti devi sempre ficcare in mezzo? — why do you always have to stick your oar in?

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[fik'kare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (cacciare) to shove, to stick*, to stuff, to put*

ficcare tutto in valigia — to stuff, shove everything into a suitcase

ficcare la mano nella borsa — to plunge one's hand into the bag

ficcare un dito in un occhio (a qcn.) — to poke (sb.) in the eye

chissà dove ha ficcato il mio giornale — I wonder where he put my newspaper

2) (conficcare) to drive*, to thrust* (in into)

3) fig.

ficcare qcs. in testa a qcn. — to get o drive sth. into sb.'s head

ficcatelo bene in testa! — get that into your (thick) skull!
2.
verbo pronominale ficcarsi colloq.

1) (mettersi)

- rsi le mani in tasca — to stick o stuff one's hands in one's pockets

- rsi le dita nel naso — to pick one's nose, to poke o stick one's finger up one's nose

-rsi nei guai, in un pasticcio — fig. to get into trouble o a mess

2) (andare a finire)

dove si sono ficcate le chiavi? — where did my keys get to o go?

dove si è ficcato? — where did he get to?

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ficcare il naso in — to poke o stick one's nose into, to pry into, to nose about o around in [affari, vita]

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ficcare

/fik'kare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (cacciare) to shove, to stick*, to stuff, to put*; ficcare tutto in valigia to stuff, shove everything into a suitcase; ficcare la mano nella borsa to plunge one's hand into the bag; ficcare un dito in un occhio (a qcn.) to poke (sb.) in the eye; chissà dove ha ficcato il mio giornale I wonder where he put my newspaper

2 (conficcare) to drive*, to thrust* (in into)

3 fig. ficcare qcs. in testa a qcn. to get o drive sth. into sb.'s head; ficcatelo bene in testa! get that into your (thick) skull!

II ficcarsi verbo pronominale

colloq.

1 (mettersi) - rsi le mani in tasca to stick o stuff one's hands in one's pockets; - rsi le dita nel naso to pick one's nose, to poke o stick one's finger up one's nose; -rsi nei guai, in un pasticcio fig. to get into trouble o a mess

2 (andare a finire) dove si sono ficcate le chiavi? where did my keys get to o go? dove si è ficcato? where did he get to?

IDIOMS

ficcare il naso in to poke o stick one's nose into, to pry into, to nose about o around in [affari, vita].

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > ficcare
10 nez

nez [ne]

masculine noun

   a. nose

• ça se voit comme le nez au milieu de la figure it's as plain as the nose on your face

• cela sent le brûlé à plein nez there's a strong smell of burning

• où est mon sac ? -- sous ton nez ! where's my bag? -- right under your nose!

• le nez dans son assiette with his head bent over his plate

• il ne lève jamais le nez de ses livres he's always got his nose in a book

• mettre le nez à la fenêtre to show one's face at the window

• je n'ai pas mis le nez dehors hier I didn't put my nose outside the door yesterday

• rire au nez de qn to laugh in sb's face

• fermer la porte au nez de qn to shut the door in sb's face

• elle m'a raccroché au nez she hung up on me ; (avec colère) she slammed the phone down on me

• se trouver nez à nez avec qn to find o.s. face to face with sb

   b. ( = flair) il a du nez he has good instincts

• en affaires, il a le nez fin he has a flair for business

   c. (figurative) avoir qn dans le nez (inf) to have it in for sb (inf)

• avoir un verre dans le nez (inf) to have had one too many (inf)

• se bouffer le nez (inf) to be at each others' throats

• mettre son nez dans qch to poke one's nose into sth

• l'affaire lui est passée sous le nez (inf) the deal slipped through his fingers

• je vais lui mettre le nez dans sa merde (vulg!) I'll rub his (or her) nose in it (inf)

• montrer le bout de son nez ( = se manifester) to make an appearance

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nɛ
nom masculin nose

nez en trompette — turned-up nose

ça sent le parfum à plein nez — (colloq) there's a strong smell of perfume

je n'ai pas mis le nez dehors — (colloq) I didn't set foot outside

mettre le nez à la fenêtre — (colloq) to show one's face at the window

lever à peine le nez — barely to look up

ne pas lever le nez de quelque chose — never to lift one's head from something

tu as le nez dessus — (colloq) it's staring you in the face

avoir du nez, avoir le nez fin — ( odorat) to have a good sense of smell; ( intuition) to be shrewd

rire au nez de quelqu'un — to laugh in somebody's face

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mener quelqu'un par le bout du nez — (colloq) ( dans un couple) to have somebody under one's thumb; ( plus général) to have somebody wrapped round one's little finger

avoir quelqu'un dans le nez — (colloq) to have it in for somebody

avoir un coup or verre dans le nez — (colloq) to have had one too many (colloq)

faire quelque chose au nez (et à la barbe) de quelqu'un — to do something right under somebody's nose

filer or passer sous le nez de quelqu'un — to slip through somebody's fingers

avoir le nez creux — (colloq) to be canny

se casser le nez — (colloq) ( trouver porte close) to find nobody at home; ( échouer) to fail, to come a cropper (colloq)

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ne nm
nose

rire au nez de qn — to laugh in sb's face

avoir du nez — to have flair, to have foresight

se trouver nez à nez avec qn — to come face to face with sb

à vue de nez — roughly

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nez ⇒ Le corps humain nm

1 Anat nose; nez droit/aquilin or en bec d'aigle straight/aquiline nose; nez en trompette or en pied de marmite turned-up nose; avoir le nez bouché/qui coule to have a blocked/runny nose; respirer par le nez to breathe through one's nose; se boucher le nez to hold one's nose; tu saignes du nez your nose is bleeding; ça sent le parfum à plein nez○ there's a strong smell of perfume; regarder qn sous le nez to stare rudely at sb; mettre qch sous le nez de qn○ to put sth right under sb's nose; mettre○ or fourrer◑ son nez partout/dans qch to poke one's nose into everything/into sth; je n'ai pas mis le nez dehors I didn't set foot outside; il fait un froid à ne pas mettre le nez dehors it's freezing cold; mettre le nez à la fenêtre to show one's face at the window; montrer or pointer le bout du nez to show one's face; lever à peine le nez barely to look up; ne pas lever le nez de qch never to lift one's head from sth; elle travaille le nez sur son ordinateur/sa feuille she works hunched over her computer/her sheet of paper; tu as le nez dessus it's staring you in the face; se retrouver nez à nez avec qn to find oneself face to face with sb; avoir du nez, avoir le nez fin ( odorat) to have a good sense of smell; ( intuition) to be shrewd; rire/fermer la porte au nez de qn to laugh/shut the door in sb's face; ⇒ lait, moutarde, ver;

2 Aviat, Naut ( partie avant) nose;

3 Géog ( promontoire) headland;

4 Vin ( arôme) nose.

Idiomes

ça se voit or c'est gros comme le nez au milieu du visage or de la figure○ it's as plain as the nose on your face; mener qn par le bout du nez○ ( dans un couple) to have sb under one's thumb; ( plus général) to have sb wrapped round one's little finger○; ton nez bouge or remue you're telling a lie; avoir qn dans le nez○ to have it in for sb; avoir un coup or un verre dans le nez○ to have had one too many○; se manger○ or bouffer◑ le nez to be at each other's throats; ne pas voir plus loin que le bout de son nez to see no further than the end of one's nose; faire qch au nez (et à la barbe) de qn to do sth right under sb's nose; filer or passer sous le nez de qn to slip through sb's fingers; avoir le nez creux○ to be canny; se casser le nez○ ( trouver porte close) to find nobody at home; ( échouer) to fail, to come a cropper○.

[ne] nom masculin

1. ANATOMIE nose

avoir le nez bouché to have a stuffed up ou blocked nose

avoir le nez qui coule to have a runny nose

avoir le nez qui saigne, saigner du nez to have a nosebleed

avoir un nez grec to have a Grecian nose

nez en trompette turned-up nose

parler du nez to talk ou to speak through one's nose

2. [jugement] flair (substantif non comptable), good judgment (substantif non comptable), intuition (substantif non comptable)

avoir du nez to have good judgment

il a du nez pour acheter des antiquités he's got a flair for buying antiques

j'ai eu du nez ou le nez fin ou le nez creux my intuition was good

tu vois, j'ai eu le nez fin de partir avant minuit you see, I was right to trust my instinct and leave before midnight

3. [flair d'un chien] nose

avoir du nez to have a good nose

4. [en parfumerie] perfume tester

5. AÉRONAUTIQUE nose

sur le nez tilting down

6. CONSTRUCTION (tile) nib

7. GÉOGRAPHIE edge, overhang

8. NAUTIQUE bows

9. œNOLOGIE nose

un vin qui a du nez a wine with a good nose

10. TECHNOLOGIE shank

11. (locution)

le nez en l'air

a. (sens propre) looking upwards

b. (figuré) without a care in the world

il a toujours le nez dans une BD he's always got his nose buried in a comic

sans lever le nez de son travail without looking up from his/her work

montrer (le bout de) son nez to show one's face, to put in an appearance

le voisin/soleil n'a pas montré son nez de la semaine the man next door/sun hasn't come out all week

fermer/claquer la porte au nez à quelqu'un to shut/to slam the door in somebody's face

au nez (et à la barbe) ou sous le nez de quelqu'un under somebody's nose

tu as le nez dessus!, il est sous ton nez! it's right under your nose!

le dernier billet m'est passé sous le nez I just missed the last ticket

se trouver nez à nez avec quelqu'un to find oneself face to face with somebody

ce type, je l'ai dans le nez (familier) that guy gets right up my nose (UK), I can't stand that guy

ça se voit comme le nez au milieu de la figure it's as plain as the nose on your face

se manger ou se bouffer (familier) le nez to be at each other's throats

elle ne met jamais le nez ici she never shows her face in here

je n'ai pas mis le nez dehors depuis une semaine I haven't put my nose outside the door for a week

mettre ou fourrer son nez dans les affaires de quelqu'un (familier) to poke ou to stick one's nose in somebody's business

je vais lui mettre le nez dans son caca (très familier) ou sa merde (vulgaire) , moi! I'm going to rub his nose right in it!

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à plein nez locution adverbiale

ça sent le fromage à plein nez there's a strong smell of cheese

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > nez
11 ficcare

[fik'kare]
1. vt

1) (infilare: in borsa, cassetto) to put, (con forza) to thrust, push, (palo, chiodo) to drive

dove lo hai ficcato? — where did you put it?

ha ficcato tutti i libri in borsa — she crammed all the books into her bag

mi ha ficcato un dito nell'occhio — he poked his finger in my eye

ficcalo da qualche parte fam — stick it somewhere

ficcare il naso negli affari altrui fig — to poke o stick one's nose into other people's business

non ficcare il naso nei miei affari — don't stick your nose into my business

lo hanno ficcato dentro — (fam : in prigione) they put him away o inside

2)

ficcarsi; ficcarsi le dita nel naso — to pick one's nose

ficcarsi il cappello in testa — to put o thrust one's hat on one's head

ficcarsi in testa qc fig — to get sth into one's head

ficcarsi in testa di fare qc fig — to take it into one's head to do sth

2. vr (ficcarsi)

(andare a finire) to get to

dove si sarà ficcato? — where can he (o it ecc) have got to?

ficcarsi nei pasticci o nei guai — to get into hot water o a fix

perché ti devi sempre ficcare in mezzo? — why do you always have to stick your oar in?

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > ficcare
12 meterse

meterse

► verbo pronominal

1 (introducirse en) to get in

■ métete dentro get in

■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car

■ se metió en la cama he got into bed

2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)

■ se ha metido en un negocio de compraventa she's gone into buying and selling

■ se ha metido en una secta she's got mixed up with a sect

3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)

■ se ha metido en la especulación del terreno he's got involved in property speculation

■ se ha metido en el Ayuntamiento now he's on the council

■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted

■ me metí totalmente en el papel I got completely into in the role

■ se mete a fondo en todo lo que hace he throws himself into everything he does

■ nos vamos a meter en la compra de un piso we're going to take the plunge and buy a flat

4 (ir) to go

■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?

5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)

■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you

6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)

■ quiere meterse en política he wants to go into politics

* * *

1) to enter, get into

2) meddle

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VPR

1) (=introducirse)

métete por la primera calle a la derecha — take the first street on the right

¿dónde se habrá metido el lápiz? — where can the pencil have got to?

no sabía dónde meterse de pura vergüenza — she was so ashamed, she didn't know where to hide

• meterse en algo, después de comer siempre se mete en el despacho — after lunch she always goes into her study o shuts herself away in her study

se metió en la tienda — she went into the shop

se metió en la cama — she got into bed

se metió en un agujero — he got into a hole

se metieron en el agua nada más llegar — they got straight into the water as soon as they arrived

se me metió una avispa en el coche — a wasp got into my car

el río se mete en el mar — the river flows into the sea

un trozo de tierra que se mete en el mar — a finger of land that sticks out into the sea

2) (=introducir)

métete la camisa — tuck your shirt in

meterse una buena cena — * to have a good dinner

meterse un pico — ** to give o.s. a fix **

- ¡métetelo donde te quepa!

3) (=involucrarse)

• meterse en algo, se metió en un negocio turbio — he got involved in a shady affair

meterse en política — to go into politics

meterse en líos — to get into trouble

se metió en peligro — he got into danger

no te metas en explicaciones — don't bother giving any explanations

me metí mucho en la película — I really got into o got involved in the film

4) (=entrometerse)

• meterse en algo — to interfere in sth, meddle in sth

¿por qué te metes (en esto)? — why are you interfering (in this matter)?

¡no te metas en lo que no te importa!, ¡no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

5) [de profesión]

• meterse a algo, meterse a monja — to become a nun

meterse a escritor — to become a writer

• meterse de algo, meterse de aprendiz en un oficio — to go into trade as an apprentice

6)

• meterse a hacer algo — (=emprender) to start doing sth, start to do sth

se metió a pintar todas las paredes de la casa — he started painting o to paint the whole house

7)

• meterse con algn — * (=provocar) to pick on sb *; (=burlarse de) to tease sb

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(v.) = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet

Ex. It also can give the impression that Finland is meddling in the internal affairs of other nations.

Ex. A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.

Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

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(v.) = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet

Ex: It also can give the impression that Finland is meddling in the internal affairs of other nations.

Ex: A bullet had passed through her cheek and nose and lodged in the back of her head at the base of her spine.

Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

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■meterse verbo reflexivo
1 (entrar) to go o come, get [in/into, en]: se metieron en la iglesia, they went into the church
se metió en una secta, he joined a sect
2 (involucrarse) to get into, get mixed up: se metió en asuntos de drogas, he got mixed up in drugs
se metió en un lío, he got into a mess
3 (entrometerse) to meddle
4 (tomar el pelo) no te metas con María, don't pick on Maria ♦ LOC familiar: meterse en faena, to set to, to roll up one's sleeves
' meterse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boca
- ceja
- hondura
- lío
- tarambana
- bolsillo
- dificultad
- entrar
- importar
- introducir
- meter
- monja
English:
butt out
- chip in
- difficulty
- fight
- get at
- get into
- go
- horn
- hot
- jump in
- mess with
- pick
- pick on
- tangle with
- trouble
- water
- dig
- get
- keep
- meddle
- mix
- muscle
- pile
- pocket
- squirm
- stay
- throw
- turn

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vpr

1. [entrar]
no pudimos meternos we couldn't get in;

nos metimos a o [m5] en un cine we went into a cinema;

se metió debajo de un árbol para protegerse de la lluvia she took refuge from the rain under a tree;

se metió dentro del bosque she entered the forest;

meterse en to get into;

meterse en la cama to get into bed;

dos semanas más y nos metemos en marzo another two weeks and we'll be into March already;

se me ha metido agua en los oídos I've got water in my ears;

se metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;

meterse el dedo en la nariz to pick one's nose;
Fig
meterse mucho en algo [un papel, un trabajo, una película] to get very involved in sth;
Fam
se le ha metido en la cabeza (que…) he's got it into his head (that…);

muchos jóvenes se meten en sí mismos a lot of young people go into their shell;

Comp
muy Fam
¡métetelo donde te quepa! stick it where the sun don't shine!

2. (en frase interrogativa) [estar] to get to;

¿dónde se ha metido ese chico? where has that boy got to?

3. [dedicarse]
meterse a algo to become sth;

meterse a torero to become a bullfighter;

se ha metido de dependiente en unos grandes almacenes he's got a job as a shop assistant in a department store;

me metí a vender seguros I became an insurance salesman, I got a job selling insurance

4. [involucrarse] to get involved (en in);
meterse en problemas o [m5] líos (con alguien) to get into trouble (with sb)

5. [entrometerse] to meddle, to interfere;

no te metas donde no te llaman o [m5] en lo que no te importa mind your own business;

se mete en todo he's always sticking his nose into other people's business;

meterse por medio to interfere

6. [empezar]
meterse a hacer algo to get started on doing sth

7. [atacar]
se meten con él en colegio they pick on him at school;

¡no te metas con mi novia! leave my girlfriend alone!

8. Fam [comer] to wolf down, to scoff

9. Fam [drogas]
meterse coca/LSD to do coke/LSD

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meterse

v/r

:

meterse en algo get into sth; ( involucrarse) get involved in sth, get mixed up in sth;

meterse donde no le llaman stick one’s nose in where it doesn’t belong;

no saber dónde meterse fig not know what to do with o.s.;

meterse a hacer algo start doing sth, start to do sth;

meterse con alguien pick on s.o.;
meterse de administrativo get a job in admin;
se metió a bailar he became a dancer;

¿dónde se ha metido? where has he got to?

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vr

1) : to get into, to enter

2) fam : to meddle

no te metas en lo que no te importa: mind your own business

3)

meterse con fam : to pick a fight with, to provoke

no te metas conmigo: don't mess with me

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meterse vb

1. (introducirse) to get in / to go in

métete en el coche get in the car

se metió en la cama she got into bed

se metieron en una cueva they went into a cave

se me ha metido algo en el ojo I've got something in my eye

2. (entrometerse) to interfere

se mete en los asuntos de los demás she interferes in other people's business

3. (en un empleo) to become [pt. became; pp. become]

mi hermano quiere meterse a médico my brother wants to become a doctor

4. (estar) to be

¿dónde se habrá metido Juan? where can Juan be?

meterse con alguien to pick on somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > meterse
13 wścib|ić

pf — wścib|iać impf vt pot. (wcisnąć, wetknąć) to squeeze, to stick
- wścibić palec w szparę to stick one’s finger in a hole

- nie wścibisz już do sali ani jednego stołu you can’t squeeze even one more table into the room

- wścibiać nos w coś przen. to stick one’s nose into sth pot., przen.

- nie wścibiaj nosa w nieswoje sprawy stop poking your nose into other people’s affairs pot.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wścib|ić
14 wytykać

impf ⇒ wytknąć
* * *

(-am, -asz); perf wytknąć; vt

( wysuwać) to stick out

wytykać coś komuś — to reproach sb for sth

wytykać kogoś palcami — (przen) to point a lub the finger at sb

nie wytykając palcem — without naming (any) names

* * *

wytykać

ipf.

1. (= wysuwać na zewnątrz) stick out; nie wytykać z domu nosa not stick one's nose out of the house l. outdoors.

2. (= zarzucać komuś) reproach ( komuś coś sb for sth); wytykać komuś błędy point out sb's mistakes; wytykać kogoś palcami point a l. the finger at sb; nie wytykając palcem without naming names.

3. (= wyznaczać) zob. wytyczyć.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wytykać
15 poke

1.
[pəʊk] transitive verb

1)

poke something [with something] — [mit etwas] gegen etwas stoßen

poke something into something — etwas in etwas (Akk.) stoßen

poke the fire — das Feuer schüren

he accidentally poked me in the eye — er stieß mir versehentlich ins Auge

2) (thrust forward) stecken [Kopf]

poke one's head round the corner/door — um die Ecke gucken (ugs.) /den Kopf in die Türöffnung stecken

3) (pierce) bohren
2. intransitive verb
1) (in pond, at food, among rubbish) [herum]stochern (at, in, among in + Dat.)

poke at something with a stick — etc. mit einem Stock usw. nach etwas stoßen

2) (thrust itself) sich schieben

his elbows were poking through the sleeves — seine Ärmel hatten Löcher, aus denen die Ellbogen hervorguckten

3) (pry) schnüffeln (ugs. abwertend)
3. noun
(thrust) Stoß, der

give somebody a poke [in the ribs] — jemandem einen [Rippen]stoß versetzen od. geben

give the fire a poke — das Feuer [an]schüren

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/108011/poke_about">poke about

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[pəuk] 1. verb
1) (to push something into; to prod: He poked a stick into the hole; He poked her in the ribs with his elbow.) stoßen

2) (to make (a hole) by doing this: She poked a hole in the sand with her finger.) bohren

3) (to (cause to) protrude or project: She poked her head in at the window; His foot was poking out of the blankets.) (vor-)strecken
2. noun
(an act of poking; a prod or nudge: He gave me a poke in the arm.) der Stoß

- poker
- poky
- pokey
- poke about/around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into
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poke¹

[pəʊk, AM poʊk]

n

1. esp SCOT (bag) Beutel m

2. AM ( fam: purse) Portemonnaie nt

3. COMPUT Direktspeicheranweisung f

4. no pl ( fam: horse power) Saft m fam, PS f

5.

▶ to buy a pig in a \poke ( pej) die Katze im Sack kaufen fig

poke²

[pəʊk, AM poʊk]

I. n

1. (jab) Stoß m

to give sb a \poke jdm einen Stoß versetzen

2. ( vulg sl: sex) Fick m vulg

3.

▶ it's better than a \poke in the eye with a burnt [or pointed] stick besser als nichts, man kann's schlimmer erwischen

II. vt

1. (prod)

▪ to \poke sb/sth jdn/etw anstoßen; (with umbrella, stick) jdn/etw stechen

to \poke sb in the arm/ribs jd in den Arm/die Rippen knuffen

to \poke a hole in sth ein Loch in etw akk bohren

to \poke holes in an argument ein Argument in der Luft zerreißen

2.

▪ to \poke sth into/through sth (prod with) etw in/durch etw akk stecken; (thrust) etw in/durch etw akk stoßen

3. (stir)

to \poke [up] a fire ein Feuer schüren

4. (extend)

to \poke one's head up/through the window den Kopf in die Höhe/durch das Fenster strecken

Cathy \poked her head round the door Cathy steckte ihren Kopf zur Tür herein

5. AM ( fam: hit)

▪ to \poke sb [on the nose] jdn [auf die Nase] schlagen [o fam hauen

6.

▶ to \poke fun at sb sich akk über jdn lustig machen

▶ to \poke one's nose into sb's business ( fam) seine Nase in jds Angelegenheiten stecken

stop poking your nose into my business! halt dich da raus! fam

III. vi

1. (jab repeatedly)

▪ to \poke at sth/sb an etw/jdm herumfummeln fam

to \poke at sth with one's finger/a stick mit einem Finger/Stock an etw akk stoßen

to \poke at one's food in seinem Essen herumstochern

2. (break through)

▪ to \poke through durchscheinen

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I [pəʊk]
n (dial, Scot)
Beutel m, Sack m (dial); (plastic, paper) Tüte f → pig
See:

→ pig
II
1. n

1) (= jab) Stoß m, Schubs m (inf)

to give sb/sth a poke (with stick) — jdn/etw stoßen; (with finger) jdn/etw stupsen

I got a poke in the eye from his umbrella — er stieß mir den Regenschirm ins Auge

it's better than a poke in the eye (with a sharp stick) (inf) — es ist besser als gar nichts

2) (US inf = punch) Schlag m

poke on the nose — Nasenstüber m

3) (vulg: act of intercourse) Vögeln nt (inf)

to have a poke — vögeln (inf), ficken (vulg)

2. vt

1) (= jab) (with stick) stoßen; (with finger) stupsen

to poke the fire —

he poked the ground with his stick — er stieß mit seinem Stock auf den Boden

he accidentally poked me in the eye — er hat mir aus Versehen ins Auge gestoßen

2) (US inf = punch) hauen (inf)

to poke sb on the nose — jdn auf die Nase hauen or schlagen

3)

(= thrust) to poke one's head/finger/a stick etc into sth — seinen Kopf/Finger/einen Stock etc in etw (acc) stecken

he poked his head round the door/out of the window — er streckte seinen Kopf durch die Tür/aus dem Fenster

4) (vulg: have sex with) vögeln (inf), ficken (vulg)

5) (= make by poking) hole bohren

to poke holes in sb's story — jds Geschichte zerpflücken

3. vi

his elbows were poking through his sleeves — an seinen Ärmeln kamen schon die Ellenbogen durch

to poke at sth (testing) — etw prüfen; (searching) in etw (dat) stochern

he poked at me with his finger (touching) — er stupste mich; (not touching)

the doctor poked at his ribs — der Arzt tastete seine Rippen ab

she poked at her food with a fork — sie stocherte mit einer Gabel in ihrem Essen herum

well, if you will go poking into things that don't concern you... — na ja, wenn du deine Nase ständig in Dinge steckst, die dich nichts angehen...

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poke¹ [pəʊk]

A v/t

1. a) stoßen:

poke sb in the ribs jemandem einen Rippenstoß geben oder versetzen;

poke in hineinstoßen;

poke sb’s eye out jemandem das Auge ausstoßen oder ausschlagen

b) umg jemandem einen (Faust)Schlag versetzen

c) vulg eine Frau stoßen, vögeln (beide vulg)

2. ein Loch stoßen (in in akk)

3. auch poke up das Feuer schüren

4. den Kopf stecken: → nose Bes Redew

5. poke fun at sb sich über jemanden lustig machen

B v/i

1. stoßen, stechen ( beide:

at nach), stochern (in in dat)

2. suchen, tasten:

poke about ( oder around) for (herum)suchen oder (-)tappen nach

3. auch poke about ( oder around) (herum)stöbern, (-)wühlen

4. fig

a) auch poke and pry (herum)schnüffeln, (-)spionieren

b) sich einmischen ( into in fremde Angelegenheiten)

5. poke about ( oder around) umg herumtrödeln, bummeln

C s

1. a) Stoß m:

give sb a poke in the ribs jemandem einen Rippenstoß geben oder versetzen

b) umg (Faust)Schlag m

2. vulg Nummer f (Geschlechtsverkehr):

have a poke eine Nummer machen oder schieben vulg

3. US → slowpoke

poke² [pəʊk] s obs oder dial Beutel m, kleiner Sack: → pig A 1

poke³ [pəʊk] s auch poke bonnet HIST Kiepenhut m, Schute f

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1.
[pəʊk] transitive verb

1)

poke something [with something] — [mit etwas] gegen etwas stoßen

poke something into something — etwas in etwas (Akk.) stoßen

poke the fire — das Feuer schüren

he accidentally poked me in the eye — er stieß mir versehentlich ins Auge

2) (thrust forward) stecken [Kopf]

poke one's head round the corner/door — um die Ecke gucken (ugs.) /den Kopf in die Türöffnung stecken

3) (pierce) bohren
2. intransitive verb
1) (in pond, at food, among rubbish) [herum]stochern (at, in, among in + Dat.)

poke at something with a stick — etc. mit einem Stock usw. nach etwas stoßen

2) (thrust itself) sich schieben

his elbows were poking through the sleeves — seine Ärmel hatten Löcher, aus denen die Ellbogen hervorguckten

3) (pry) schnüffeln (ugs. abwertend)
3. noun
(thrust) Stoß, der

give somebody a poke [in the ribs] — jemandem einen [Rippen]stoß versetzen od. geben

give the fire a poke — das Feuer [an]schüren

Phrasal Verbs:

- poke about

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v.

stecken v.

(§ p.,pp.: stak, gesteckt)

stoßen v.

(§ p.,pp.: stieß, gestossen)

stöbern v.

English-german dictionary > poke
16 poke

pəuk
1. verb
1) (to push something into; to prod: He poked a stick into the hole; He poked her in the ribs with his elbow.) meter

2) (to make (a hole) by doing this: She poked a hole in the sand with her finger.) hacer un agujero

3) (to (cause to) protrude or project: She poked her head in at the window; His foot was poking out of the blankets.) asomar

2. noun
(an act of poking; a prod or nudge: He gave me a poke in the arm.) empujón, golpe

- poker
- poky
- pokey
- poke about/around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into

poke vb

1. atizar

he poked the fire to make it burn better atizó el fuego para que quemara mejor

2. dar

she poked me in the arm me dio con el dedo en el brazo

El gerundio de poke se escribe poking

poke

tr[pəʊk]

noun

1 (jab) empujón nombre masculino, golpe nombre masculino; (with elbow) codazo; (with sharp object) pinchazo

transitive verb

1 (jab - with finger) dar con la punta del dedo; (- with elbow) dar un codazo a; (- with pointed object) dar un pinchazo a

2 (insert) meter

3 (fire) atizar

4 (show) asomar

■ he poked his head round the door asomó la cabeza por la puerta

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to poke fun at somebody burlarse de alguien

to poke one's nose into somebody else's business meterse en asuntos ajenos

poke ['po:k] v, poked ; poking vt

1) jab: golpear (con la punta de algo), dar

he poked me with his finger: me dio con el dedo

2) thrust: introducir, asomar

I poked my head out the window: asomé la cabeza por la ventana

poke vi

1)

to poke around rummage: hurgar

2)

to poke along dawdle: demorarse, entretenerse

poke n

: golpe m abrupto (con la punta de algo)

poke

n.

• codazo s.m.

• empuje s.m.

• empujón s.m.

• espetón s.m.

v.

• atizar v.

• empujar v.

• escarbar v.

• hurgar v.

• hurgonear v.

• introducir v.

I
1. pəʊk
transitive verb

a) ( jab)

to poke the fire — atizar* el fuego

to poke somebody's eye out — sacarle* un ojo a alguien

she poked him in the ribs — le dio en el costado; ( with elbow) le dio un codazo en el costado

b) ( thrust)

she poked her head around the door — asomó la cabeza por la puerta

he poked his finger through the crack — metió el dedo por la ranura; fun I, nose I 1)

2.

vi

a) ( jab)

to poke AT something: he poked at the mouse with a stick — le dio al ratón con un palo

b) ( project) asomar

her feet were poking out of the sheets — los pies le asomaban por entre las sábanas

a few shoots were poking up out of the soil — unos cuantos brotes asomaban en la tierra

Phrasal Verbs:

- poke about

II

noun golpe m; ( with elbow) codazo m

she gave him a poke in the ribs — le dio en el costado; ( with elbow) le dio un codazo en el costado

to give the fire a poke — atizar* el fuego

I [pǝʊk]
1. N

1) (=jab) empujón m, empellón m ; (with elbow) codazo m ; (with poker) hurgonada f, hurgonazo m

he gave me a poke in the ribs — (with finger) me hincó el dedo en las costillas; (with elbow) me dio un codazo en las costillas

to give the fire a poke — atizar la lumbre, remover la lumbre

2)

to have a poke — (Brit) *** (=have sex) echar(se) un polvo ***

2. VT

1) (=jab with stick, finger etc) pinchar, clavar; [+ fire] hurgar, atizar, remover

to poke sb in the ribs — hincar el dedo a algn en las costillas

to poke sb with a stick — dar a algn un empujón con un palo

you nearly poked me in the eye with that! — ¡casi me saltas un ojo con eso!

2) (=thrust) introducir

to poke a rag into a tube — meter un trapo en un tubo

to poke a stick into a crack — meter un palo en una grieta

to poke a stick into the ground — clavar un palo en el suelo

to poke one's head out (of a window) — sacar or asomar la cabeza (por una ventana)
nose 1., 1)
3) [+ hole] hacer

to poke a hole in a picture — hacer un agujero en un cuadro

4)

to poke fun at sb — reírse de algn

5) (US) * (=punch) pegar un puñetazo a

3.

VI

to poke at sth with a stick — hurgar algo con un bastón

- poke about

- poke out

II

[pǝʊk]
N (esp Scot) (=bag) saco m, bolsa f ; pig
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I
1. [pəʊk]
transitive verb

a) ( jab)

to poke the fire — atizar* el fuego

to poke somebody's eye out — sacarle* un ojo a alguien

she poked him in the ribs — le dio en el costado; ( with elbow) le dio un codazo en el costado

b) ( thrust)

she poked her head around the door — asomó la cabeza por la puerta

he poked his finger through the crack — metió el dedo por la ranura; fun I, nose I 1)

2.

vi

a) ( jab)

to poke AT something: he poked at the mouse with a stick — le dio al ratón con un palo

b) ( project) asomar

her feet were poking out of the sheets — los pies le asomaban por entre las sábanas

a few shoots were poking up out of the soil — unos cuantos brotes asomaban en la tierra

Phrasal Verbs:

- poke about

II

noun golpe m; ( with elbow) codazo m

she gave him a poke in the ribs — le dio en el costado; ( with elbow) le dio un codazo en el costado

to give the fire a poke — atizar* el fuego

English-spanish dictionary > poke
17 fourrer

fourrer [fuʀe]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = mettre) (inf) to stick (inf)

• où ai-je bien pu le fourrer ? where on earth did I put it? (inf)

• qui t'a fourré ça dans le crâne ? who put that idea into your head?

• fourrer son nez partout to stick (inf) one's nose into everything

   b. [+ gâteau] to fill

   c. [+ manteau] to line with fur

2. reflexive verb

► se fourrer (inf)

• se fourrer une idée dans la tête to get an idea into one's head

• où a-t-il encore été se fourrer ? where has he got to now?

• il ne savait plus où se fourrer he didn't know where to put himself

• il est toujours fourré chez eux he's always round at their place

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fuʀe
1.

verbe transitif

1) (colloq) ( mettre) to stick (colloq)

fourrer quelque chose dans la tête de quelqu'un — to put something into somebody's head

2) ( en cuisine) to fill (avec, de with)

3) to line [vêtement]

2.

se fourrer (colloq) verbe pronominal ( se mettre)

se fourrer dans un coin — to get into a corner

aller se fourrer dans — [objet] to get stuck in

se fourrer dans les jambes de quelqu'un — to get under somebody's feet

se fourrer une idée dans la tête — to get an idea into one's head

ne plus savoir où se fourrer — not to know where to put oneself

se fourrer dans une sale histoire — to get mixed up in a bad business

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fuʀe vt *
(= mettre) to stick * to put

Où est-ce que tu as fourré mon passeport? — Where have you put my passport?, What have you done with my passport?

fourrer qch dans — to stick * sth into

fourrer ses mains dans ses poches — to stick one's hands in one's pockets

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fourrer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ○( mettre) to stick○; fourrer ses mains au fond de ses poches to stick○ one's hands deep in one's pockets; fourrer son arme dans son étui to stick○ one's weapon into its holster; fourrer sa valise sous son lit to stick○ one's suitcase under one's bed; fourrer qch dans la tête de qn to put sth into sb's head;

2 Culin to fill [gâteau] (avec, de with); fourrer une génoise avec de la crème to fill a sponge cake with cream;

3 Mode to line [vêtement] (avec, de with).

B se fourrer○ vpr ( se mettre) se fourrer dans un coin/sous une couverture [personne] to get into a corner/under a blanket; aller se fourrer dans/sous [objet] to get stuck in/under; se fourrer dans les jambes de qn to get under sb's feet; se fourrer une idée dans la tête to get an idea into one's head; ne plus savoir où se fourrer not to know where to put oneself; se fourrer dans une sale affaire or histoire to get mixed up in a bad business.

[fure] verbe transitif

1. [doubler de fourrure] to line with fur

2. CUISINE [fruit, gâteau] to fill

3. (familier) [mettre] to stick, to shove

fourrer son doigt dans son nez to stick one's finger up one's nose

4. (familier) [laisser - papier, vêtement] to put, to leave

où as-tu fourré ce dossier? where have you put ou left that file?

5. (familier) [placer - personne, animal] to stick, to put

être toujours fourré dans ou chez: il est toujours fourré chez ses parents/à l'église he's always at his parents'/in the church

ce chat/gosse, toujours fourré dans mes jambes! that cat/childis always under my feet!

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se fourrer (familier) verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se mettre]

se fourrer au lit/sous les couvertures/dans son sac de couchage to snuggle down in bed/under the blankets/into one's sleeping bag

il ne savait plus où se fourrer he wished the earth would open up and swallow him

2. [s'engager]

se fourrer dans une sale affaire to get mixed up in a nasty business

se fourrer dans un (vrai) guêpier to land oneself in real trouble

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se fourrer (familier) verbe pronominal transitif

se fourrer un doigt dans le nez to stick one's finger up one's nose

se fourrer une idée dans la tête to get an idea into one's head

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > fourrer
18 naso

m nose

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naso s.m.

1 nose; ( di animale) snout, muzzle, nose: naso affilato, sharp nose; naso all'insù, turned-up nose; naso a punta, pointed nose; naso aquilino, aquiline (o hooked) nose; naso camuso, snub nose; naso greco, Greek nose; naso schiacciato, flattened nose; naso a patata, bulbous nose; avere il naso che cola, to have a runny nose; soffiarsi il naso, to blow one's nose // a lume di naso, by guesswork // sotto il naso di qlcu., (right) under s.o.'s nose: gli ho messo il giornale sotto il naso, I put the newspaper under his nose // farla sotto il naso di qlcu., to do sthg. under s.o.'s nose // gli saltò la mosca al naso, he lost his temper // non aveva il coraggio di metter fuori la punta del naso, he did not dare to poke his nose out of doors // non si ricorda dal naso alla bocca, (fig. fam.) he can't remember a thing for five minutes // torcere, arricciare il naso ( di fronte) a qlco., to turn up one's nose at sthg. // cacciare, ficcare, mettere il naso in qlco., to poke (o to thrust) one's nose into sthg. // chiudere, sbattere la porta sul naso a qlcu., to shut the door in s.o.'s face // fare il naso a..., to get accustomed to... // menar, prendere qlcu. per il naso, to lead s.o. by the nose // non vedere più in là del proprio naso, not to see any farther (o further) than the end of one's nose; parlar con il naso, to speak through one's nose // restar con un palmo di naso, con tanto di naso, to feel disappointed

2 ( fiuto): aver ( buon) naso, to have a good nose (anche fig.); (fig.) to have a feel for sthg.

3 (tecn.) nose.

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['naso]
sostantivo maschile

1) nose

naso alla francese o all'insù snub nose; naso a patata flat nose; avere il naso chiuso to have a blocked nose; soffiarsi, tapparsi il naso to blow, hold one's nose; mettersi le dita nel naso to poke one's finger up one's nose, to pick one's nose; parlare con il naso to speak through one's nose; ti sanguina il naso you have a nosebleed o a bloody nose; mettere o ficcare il naso in qcs. colloq. fig. to stick o poke one's nose in sth.; non ho messo il naso fuori I didn't set foot outside; ce l'hai sotto il naso — it's under you nose, it's staring you in the face

2) fig.

avere naso (per qcs.) — to have a nose (for sth.)

a (lume di) naso — at a guess, by (sheer) intuition

••

menare o prendere qcn. per il naso to lead sb. by the nose; non vedere più in là del proprio naso to see no further than the end of one's nose; passare sotto il naso di qcn. to slip through sb.'s fingers; arricciare o storcere il naso per qcs. to turn one's nose up at sth.; rimanere o restare con un palmo di naso to be left dumbfounded o flabbergasted; avere la puzza sotto il naso — to be hoity-toity

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naso

/'naso/ ⇒ 4

sostantivo m.

1 nose; naso alla francese o all'insù snub nose; naso a patata flat nose; avere il naso chiuso to have a blocked nose; soffiarsi, tapparsi il naso to blow, hold one's nose; mettersi le dita nel naso to poke one's finger up one's nose, to pick one's nose; parlare con il naso to speak through one's nose; ti sanguina il naso you have a nosebleed o a bloody nose; mettere o ficcare il naso in qcs. colloq. fig. to stick o poke one's nose in sth.; non ho messo il naso fuori I didn't set foot outside; ce l'hai sotto il naso it's under you nose, it's staring you in the face

2 fig. avere naso (per qcs.) to have a nose (for sth.); a (lume di) naso at a guess, by (sheer) intuition

IDIOMS

menare o prendere qcn. per il naso to lead sb. by the nose; non vedere più in là del proprio naso to see no further than the end of one's nose; passare sotto il naso di qcn. to slip through sb.'s fingers; arricciare o storcere il naso per qcs. to turn one's nose up at sth.; rimanere o restare con un palmo di naso to be left dumbfounded o flabbergasted; avere la puzza sotto il naso to be hoity-toity.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > naso
19 mano

f.

1 hand.

a mano by hand; (sin máquina) to hand, handy (cerca)

hecho a mano handmade

¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy o to hand?

votación a mano alzada show of hands

a mano armada armed

dar o estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with somebody

darse o estrecharse la mano to shake hands

lavarse las manos to wash one's hands

¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!

2 forefoot (zoology) (en general).

3 coat.

4 pestle.

5 game (partida de naipes).

ser mano to (be the) lead

6 series (serie, tanda).

7 handball (sport) (falta).

8 coat of paint.

9 dealer, hand, lead.

10 buddy, pal.

m.

pal(informal). ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: manar.

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mano

► nombre femenino

1 ANATOMÍA hand

2 ZOOLOGÍA (de caballo) forefoot; (de gato, perro, etc) paw

3 (lado) side

■ el lavabo está a mano derecha the toilet is on the right

4 (de reloj) hand

5 (de pintura) coat

6 (de jabón) soaping

7 (habilidad) skill

■ tienes muy buena mano con los niños you're very good with children

8 (influencia) influence

9 (ayuda) hand

10 (de mortero) pestle

11 (de naipes - jugada, conjunto de cartas) hand; (- jugador) leader

■ en esta jugada soy mano yo it's my lead this time

12 DEPORTE (en futból) handball

► nombre femenino plural manos

1 (poder) hands sing, power sing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a mano (escrito) handwritten, by hand 2 (hecho) handmade, by hand 3 (lavado) by hand 4 (cerca) to hand, handy, near

abrir la mano to become more flexible, become more lenient

a mano armada armed

a manos llenas generously

alzar/levantar la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody

bajo mano underhandedly

cogidos,-as de la mano hand-in-hand

con el corazón en la mano sincerely, with one's heart on one's sleeve

con las manos en la masa red-handed

con las manos vacías empty-handed

con una mano detrás y otra delante familiar without a penny to one's name

dar la mano a / tender la mano a (saludar) to shake hands with 2 (ayudar) to offer one's hand to

darse la mano (dos personas) to shake hands 2 (dos cosas) to be very similar

de primera mano (objeto) brand-new 2 (noticia) first-hand

dejar de la mano to abandon

echar mano de algo to resort to something, draw on something

echar una mano to give a hand, lend a hand

en buenas manos in good hands

estar en las manos de alguien to be in somebody's hands

hecho,-a a mano handmade

írsele la mano a alguien (no contenerse) to lose control 2 (exagerar) to go over the top

■ se le fue la mano al echarle sal al pescado he put too much salt on the fish

¡las manos quietas! familiar hands off!

lavarse las manos figurado to wash one's hands

llegar a las manos to come to blows

llevarse las manos a la cabeza to be horrified

mano sobre mano idle, twiddling one's thumbs

¡manos arriba! hands up!

meter la mano en algo to get involved in something, intervene in something

meter mano familiar (toquetear) to grope, touch up 2 (intervenir) to do something, take action

pedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's hand

ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand on somebody

poner la mano en el fuego por alguien to risk one's neck for somebody

poner manos a la obra to get down to work, get cracking

quedar algo muy a mano to be very near

ser la mano derecha de alguien to be somebody's right hand

ser mano de santo to work wonders

tener algo a mano to have something handy

tener buena mano para algo to have a knack for something, be a dab hand at something

tener buenas manos to be good with one's hands

tener la mano (muy) larga (para pegar) to be quick to lift a hand 2 (para robar) to be light-fingered, have sticky fingers

tener las manos limpias to be clean

tener mano de hierro to rule with an iron fist

tener mano izquierda to have a lot of tact

traerse algo entre manos to be planning something, be up to something

mano a mano (concurso) contest 2 (conversación) tête-a-tête

mano de cerdo pig's trotter

mano de obra labour

mano dura a firm hand

■ hay que tratarlos con mano dura you have to be firm with them

■ pidió mano dura con los gamberros he called for a firm hand to be taken with hooligans

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noun f.

1) hand

2) coat

•

- de primera mano
- mano de obra
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I
1. SUSTANTIVO FEMENINO
Para las expresiones manos arriba, al alcance de la mano, frotarse las manos, ver la otra entrada.
1) (Anat) hand

lo hice con mis propias manos — I made it with my own hands, I made it myself

el asesino salió con las manos en alto — the murderer came out with his hands up {o} with his hands in the air

• votar a mano [alzada] — to vote by a show of hands

• [dar] la mano a algn — [para saludar] to shake hands with sb; [para andar, apoyarse] to take sb by the hand

• [darse] la mano {o} las manos — to shake hands

• recibir algo [de] manos de algn — to receive sth from sb

• los dos iban [de la] mano — the two were walking hand-in-hand, the two were walking along holding hands

llevar a algn de la mano — to lead sb by the hand

• ¡manos a la [obra]! — [como orden] to work!; [para darse ánimo] let's get on with it!, (let's) get down to work!

• ¡las manos [quietas]! — hands off!, keep your hands to yourself!

• ¡[venga] esa mano! — shake!, put it there!
a mano (=sin máquina) by hand; (=cerca) handy, at hand; (=asequible) handy, to hand
cosió los pantalones a mano — she sewed the trousers by hand, she hand-sewed the trousers

escribir a mano — to write in longhand, write out (by hand)

escrito a mano — handwritten

bordado a mano — hand-embroidered

hecho a mano — handmade

¿tienes un bolígrafo a mano? — have you got a pen handy {o} to hand?

la tienda me queda {o} me pilla * muy a mano — the shop is very handy for me, the shop is very close {o} nearby
en mano
a entregar en mano — to deliver by hand

se presentó en el ayuntamiento pistola en mano — he turned up at the town hall with a gun in his hand

carta en mano — letter delivered by hand

piso disponible, llave en mano — [para alquilar] flat available for immediate occupancy; [para comprar] flat available for immediate possession
estrechar 1., 3), levantar 1., 1), b), robo 1)
2)

- abrir la mano

- a mano airada

- bajo mano

- cargar la mano

en ese colegio le cargan la mano — they ask too much of her {o} put too much pressure on her at that school

no cargues la mano con las especias — don't put too much spice in

- coger a algn con las manos en la masa

- dar de mano

- le das la mano y se toma el codo

- dar una mano a algn

- de manos a boca

- estar con una mano adelante y otra atrás

- estar mano sobre mano

- echar mano a

- echar mano de

- echar una mano a algn

- ganar a algn por la mano

- llegar a las manos

- a manos llenas

mano a mano —

se bebieron la botella mano a mano — they drank the bottle between (the two of) them

- meter mano a algn

meter mano a algo —

hay que meterle mano a la corrupción — we have to deal with {o} tackle corruption

tengo que meterle mano a las matemáticas — I need to get stuck into my maths *

- pasar la mano a algn

ponerle a algn la mano encima —

¡como me pongas la mano encima...! — if you lay one finger on me...!

poner la mano en el fuego —

yo no pondría la mano en el fuego por Juan — I wouldn't risk my neck for Juan, I wouldn't put myself on the line for Juan

yo pondría la mano en el fuego por su inocencia — I'd stake my life on his being innocent

- ¡qué mano!

- sentar la mano a algn

- tener las manos largas

- tener las manos libres

traerse algo entre manos —

¿qué os traéis entre manos? — what are you up to?

se trae entre manos varios asuntos a la vez — he's dealing with several matters at once

- untar la mano a algn

- con las manos vacías

se fue de las negociaciones con las manos vacías — he left the negotiations empty-handed

- vivir de la mano a la boca

mano derecha — right-hand man

Pedro es mi mano derecha — Pedro is my right-hand man

mano de santo — sure remedy

fue mano de santo — it came just right, it was just what the doctor ordered

mano dura — harsh treatment; (Pol) firm hand

manos de mantequilla — butterfingers

3) (=posesión) hand

• [cambiar] de manos — to change hands

la casa ha cambiado varias veces de mano — the house has changed hands several times, the house has had several owners

• de [primera] mano — (at) first-hand

conocemos la noticia de primera mano — we got the news first-hand

se ha comprado un coche de primera mano — he has bought a (brand) new car

• de [segunda] mano — second-hand

ropa de segunda mano — second-hand {o} used clothes

4) (=control)

está en tus manos — it's up to you

ha hecho cuanto ha estado en su mano — he has done all {o} everything in his power

• [de buena] mano — on good authority

• [en buenas] manos — in good hands
a manos de at the hands of
murió a manos de los mafiosos — he died at the hands of the mafia

la carta nunca llegó a manos del jefe — the letter never reached the boss, the letter never came into the hands of the boss
en manos de in the hands of
hemos puesto el asunto en manos del abogado — we have placed the matter in the hands of our lawyer

me pongo en tus manos — I place myself entirely in your hands

el armamento cayó en manos de los traficantes — the weapons fell into the hands of arms dealers

írsele a algn la mano con algo —

se te ha ido la mano con la sal — you overdid it with the salt

írsele algo de las manos a algn —

el asunto se le fue de las manos — he lost all control of the affair

- dejado de la mano de Dios

- tomarse la justicia por su mano

5) (=habilidad)

¡qué manos tiene! — he's so clever with his hands!

• tener [buena] mano, tiene buena mano para aparcar — she's good at parking

tener buena mano para la cocina — to be a good cook

tiene buena mano con los niños — she's good with children

tener (buena) mano para las plantas — to have green fingers

• tener [mala] mano — to be clumsy, be awkward

mano izquierda, tiene mano izquierda con los animales — he's got a way with animals

6) (=lado) side

a mano derecha — on the right-hand side

a mano izquierda — on the left-hand side

7) (=trabajadores)
pl manos hands, workers
contratar manos — to sign up {o} take on workers

mano de obra — labour, labor (EEUU), manpower

mano de obra directa — direct labour

mano de obra especializada — skilled labour

8) (Dep) handling, handball

¡mano! — handball!

9) (Zool) [de mono] hand; [de perro, gato, oso, león] front paw; [de caballo] forefoot, front hoof; [de ave] foot; (=trompa) trunk

manos de cerdo — (Culin) pig's trotters

10) (=instrumento) [de reloj] hand

mano de almirez, mano de mortero — pestle

11) (=capa) [de pintura] coat; [de jabón] wash, soaping

dar una mano de jabón a la ropa — to give the clothes a wash {o} soaping

12) (Juegos, Naipes) (=partida) round, game; (=conjunto de cartas) hand

echar una mano de mus — to have a game {o} round of mus

ser {o} tener la mano — to lead

soy mano — it's my lead

13) (=lote) lot, series; And, CAm, Cono Sur, Méx group of things of the same kind ; LAm [de plátanos] bunch, hand

le dio una mano de bofetadas — he punched him several times

una mano de papel — a quire of paper ( 24 or 25 sheets)

14) (Mús) scale

15) LAm (=desgracia) misfortune, mishap; (=suceso imprevisto) unexpected event

16) LAm (=suerte)

¡qué mano! — what a stroke of luck!

17) LAm (Aut) direction

mano única — one-way street

2.

SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO

mano a mano, hubo un mano a mano entre los dos políticos en el parlamento — the two politicians slogged it out between them in parliament

la corrida será un mano a mano entre los dos toreros — the bullfight will be a two-way contest with the two bullfighters
II
SM Méx [en conversación] mate *, pal *

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I
femenino

Sentido I

1)

a) (Anat) hand

tengo las manos sucias — my hands are dirty

le dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her

con las dos manos — with both hands

entrégaselo en sus propias manos — give it to him in person

en su mano — (Corresp) by hand

levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up

lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands

salió con las manos en alto — he came out with his hands in the air o up

manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!

con la mano en el corazón — hand on heart

las manos quietas! — keep your hands to yourself!

su carta pasó de mano en mano — her letter was passed around

recibió el premio de manos del Rey — she received the prize from the King himself

darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand

dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand

me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me

hacerse las manos — to have a manicure

me leyó las manos — she read my palm

tocaron la pieza a cuatro manos — they played the piece as a duet

b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot

2) (control, posesión) gen

manos — hands (pl)

ha cambiado de manos varias veces — it has changed hands several times

cayó en manos del enemigo — it fell into the hands of the enemy

ahora está en manos de los socialistas — it is now held by the socialists

el negocio está en buenas manos — the business is in good hands

haré todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power

mi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos — my message never reached him

su muerte a manos de la policía secreta — his death at the hands of the secret police

la situación se nos va de las manos — the situation is getting out of hand

la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos — we let the opportunity slip through our fingers

3) ( en fútbol) handball

4) ( del mortero) pestle

5)

a) ( de papel) quire

b) ( de plátanos) hand

6) (de pintura, barniz) coat

7) (Jueg)

a) (vuelta, juego) hand

¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?

b) ( conjunto de cartas) hand

c) ( jugador)

soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead

tener la mano — (Andes) to lead

ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)

8) (en locs)

a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)

hecho a mano — handmade

escrito a mano — handwritten

un tapiz tejido a mano — a handwoven tapestry

las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy

siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand

a mano — (AmL) ( en paz) all square, quits

a la mano — (AmL) close at hand

de mano — hand (before n)

en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand

llave en mano — immediate possession

agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed

agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)

a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand

a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly

pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage

bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)

caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)

cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo

no cargues la mano con la sal — don't overdo the salt

cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody

con las manos vacías — empty-handed

con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name

dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something

darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together

dejado de la mano de Dios — godforsaken

se sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios — he felt utterly forlorn

de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth

- mano a mano

- mano de cerdo

- mano de obra

- mano derecha

- mano dura or de hierro

Sentido II

9)

a) ( lado) side

queda de esta mano — it's on this side of the street

la segunda calle a mano derecha — the second street on the right

b) (Auto) side of the road

Sentido III

10) manos masculino plural ( obreros) hands (pl)
II
- na masculino, femenino (AmL exc CS fam) ( apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

* * *
I
femenino

Sentido I

1)

a) (Anat) hand

tengo las manos sucias — my hands are dirty

le dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her

con las dos manos — with both hands

entrégaselo en sus propias manos — give it to him in person

en su mano — (Corresp) by hand

levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up

lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands

salió con las manos en alto — he came out with his hands in the air o up

manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!

con la mano en el corazón — hand on heart

las manos quietas! — keep your hands to yourself!

su carta pasó de mano en mano — her letter was passed around

recibió el premio de manos del Rey — she received the prize from the King himself

darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand

dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand

me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me

hacerse las manos — to have a manicure

me leyó las manos — she read my palm

tocaron la pieza a cuatro manos — they played the piece as a duet

b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot

2) (control, posesión) gen

manos — hands (pl)

ha cambiado de manos varias veces — it has changed hands several times

cayó en manos del enemigo — it fell into the hands of the enemy

ahora está en manos de los socialistas — it is now held by the socialists

el negocio está en buenas manos — the business is in good hands

haré todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power

mi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos — my message never reached him

su muerte a manos de la policía secreta — his death at the hands of the secret police

la situación se nos va de las manos — the situation is getting out of hand

la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos — we let the opportunity slip through our fingers

3) ( en fútbol) handball

4) ( del mortero) pestle

5)

a) ( de papel) quire

b) ( de plátanos) hand

6) (de pintura, barniz) coat

7) (Jueg)

a) (vuelta, juego) hand

¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?

b) ( conjunto de cartas) hand

c) ( jugador)

soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead

tener la mano — (Andes) to lead

ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)

8) (en locs)

a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)

hecho a mano — handmade

escrito a mano — handwritten

un tapiz tejido a mano — a handwoven tapestry

las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy

siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand

a mano — (AmL) ( en paz) all square, quits

a la mano — (AmL) close at hand

de mano — hand (before n)

en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand

llave en mano — immediate possession

agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed

agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)

a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand

a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly

pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage

bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)

caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)

cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo

no cargues la mano con la sal — don't overdo the salt

cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody

con las manos vacías — empty-handed

con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name

dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something

darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together

dejado de la mano de Dios — godforsaken

se sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios — he felt utterly forlorn

de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth

- mano a mano

- mano de cerdo

- mano de obra

- mano derecha

- mano dura or de hierro

Sentido II

9)

a) ( lado) side

queda de esta mano — it's on this side of the street

la segunda calle a mano derecha — the second street on the right

b) (Auto) side of the road

Sentido III

10) manos masculino plural ( obreros) hands (pl)
II
- na masculino, femenino (AmL exc CS fam) ( apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

* * *

mano¹

¹ = hand.

Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.

* accionado a mano = hand-powered.

* agresión a mano armada = armed assault.

* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.

* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* alargar la mano = reach out.

* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.

* apretón de manos = handshake.

* arreglarse las manos = manicure.

* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.

* asignado a mano = manually assigned.

* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.

* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.

* batidora de mano = food mincer.

* bolsa de mano = flight bag, carryall bag, travelbag, soft bag.

* bomba de mano = hand pump.

* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.

* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.

* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambio de manos = change of hands.

* carretilla de mano = pushcart.

* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.

* codificar a mano = hand-code.

* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.

* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.

* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.

* cogerse la mano = join + hands.

* cogido a mano = hand-picked.

* confeccionar a mano = handcraft.

* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.

* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.

* corregir a mano = hand-correct.

* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.

* crema de manos = hand cream.

* crema limpiadora de manos = handcleaner.

* croché a mano = hand crochet.

* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.

* cultivado a mano = hand-reared.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.

* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.

* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* de mano = hand-held [handheld].

* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.

* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].

* despedir mano de obra = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* de tercera mano = third-hand.

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.

* en mano = in hand.

* en manos de = in the hands of.

* en manos de extranjeros = foreign-owned.

* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* en + Posesivo + manos = at + Posesivo + hands.

* entre manos = at hand, in hand.

* equipaje de mano = carry-on luggage, cabin baggage, cabin luggage.

* escalera de mano = stepladder.

* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.

* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.

* escribir a mano = handletter.

* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].

* escritura a mano = handwriting.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.

* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.

* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.

* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.

* fabricado a mano = hand-made.

* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.

* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].

* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.

* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.

* ganchillo a mano = hand crochet.

* golpeo a mano = hand-beating.

* granada de mano = hand grenade.

* hacer a mano = handcraft.

* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.

* hecho a mano = hand-made, hand-drawn, handcrafted.

* hilado a mano = handspinning.

* impulsado a mano = hand-powered.

* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.

* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand, get out of + hand.

* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.

* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.

* juegos de manos = fingergame.

* labores de croché a mano = hand-crochet work.

* labores de ganchillo a mano = hand-crochet work.

* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.

* mano amiga = helping hand.

* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick, the carrot vs. the stick.

* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.

* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.

* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.

* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.

* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.

* mano de obra infantil = child labour.

* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.

* mano derecha = right hand.

* mano dura = iron fist, iron hand.

* mano fría de, la = cold hand of, the.

* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.

* mano negra = schemer.

* manos libres = free hand, hands-free.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.

* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.

* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meterse mano = pet.

* moder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.

* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.

* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.

* ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.

* palma de la mano = palm of hand, palm.

* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.

* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.

* pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.

* pintado a mano = hand-painted.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* quitar de las manos = snap up.

* realizado a mano = hand-made.

* recogido a mano = hand-picked.

* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.

* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.

* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.

* robo a mano armada = armed robbery, highway robbery.

* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.

* separar las manos = spread out + hands.

* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.

* sierra de mano = handsaw.

* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.

* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.

* tallado a mano = hand-carved.

* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb.

* tener entre manos = be up to.

* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* trabajo entre manos, el = work at hand, the.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.

* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

mano²

² = coat.

Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.

* mano de pintura = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paint.

mano³

³ = quire.

Nota: Unidad de venta del papel compuesta de 25 pliegos o la vigésima parte de una resma.

Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

* mano de papel = quire.

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mano¹

feminine

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

Sentido I

A

1 Anatomía

2 Zoología: de un oso, perro

B indicando posesión, control

C en fútbol

D del mortero

E

1 de papel

2 de plátanos

F de pintura, cera, barniz

G

1 vuelta, juego

2 conjunto de cartas

3 jugador

H

Compuestos:

mano de cerdo

mano de hierro

mano de obra

mano de obra asalariada

mano derecha

mano dura

mano izquierda

mano negra

mano santa

manos muertas

Sentido II

1 lado

2 Automovilismo

Sentido III obreros

Sentido I

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) hand

tengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty

no tengo más que dos manos I only have one pair of hands

le dijo or hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to her

con las dos manos with both hands

entrégaselo en sus propias manos give it to him in person

[ S ] en su mano ( Corresp) by hand

levanten la mano los que estén de acuerdo all those in favor raise their hands o please show ( frml)

los que hayan terminado que levanten la mano put your hand up if you've finished

lo hice yo, con mis propias manos I did it myself, with my own two hands

salió con las manos en alto he came out with his hands in the air o up

¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!

habla con las manos she talks with her hands

con la mano en el corazón hand on heart

se nota la mano de una mujer you can see the feminine touch

¡las manos quietas! keep your hands to yourself!

su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed around

recibió el premio de manos del Rey she received the prize from the King himself

darle la mano a algn (para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's hand

dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita hold my hand

le estreché la mano I shook hands with him, I shook his hand

me tendió or me ofreció la mano he held out his hand to me

hacerse las manos to have a manicure

me leyó las manos she read my palm

tocaron la pieza a cuatro manos they played the piece as a duet

2 ( Zool) (de un oso, perro) paw; (de un mono) hand; ( Equ) forefoot, front foot

el perro se puso de manos the dog stood on its hind legs

B (posesión) gen

manos hands (pl)

ha cambiado de manos varias veces it has changed hands several times

cayó en manos del enemigo it fell into enemy hands o into the hands of the enemy

nueve de estas ciudades están en manos de los socialistas nine of these cities are held by the socialists

el asunto está en manos de mis abogados the matter is in the hands of my lawyers

el negocio está en buenas manos the business is in good hands

haré todo lo que esté en mis manos or ( RPl) de mi mano I will do everything in my power

mi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos my message never reached him

la muerte de José Ruiz a manos de la policía secreta the death of José Ruiz at the hands of the secret police

la situación se nos va de las manos the situation is getting out of hand

¡qué oportunidad se nos ha ido de las manos! what an opportunity we let slip through our fingers!

C (en fútbol) handball

D (del mortero) pestle

E

1 (de papel) quire

2 (de plátanos) hand

F (de pintura, cera, barniz) coat

G ( Jueg)

1 (vuelta, juego) hand

no gané ni una mano I didn't win a single hand

¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? how about a game of dominoes?

2 (conjunto de cartas) hand

me ha tocado una mano muy mala I've got a very bad hand o very bad cards

3

(jugador): soy/eres mano it's my/your lead

tener la mano ( Col); to lead

ganarle por la manoor (CS) de or la mano a algn ( fam): César me ganó por la mano César just beat me to it ( colloq)

H ( en locs):

a mano (no a máquina) by hand; (cerca) to hand

hecho a mano handmade

pintado a mano hand-painted

escrito a mano handwritten

un tapiz tejido a mano a handwoven tapestry

zapatos cosidos a mano hand-stitched shoes

tuve que batir las claras a mano I had to beat the egg whites by hand

las tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near o handy

siempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary handy o by me o ( BrE) to hand

a mano ( AmL) (en paz) all square, quits

a la mano ( AmL); close at hand

de mano hand ( before n)

en mano ‹lápiz/copa› in hand

cayó fusil en mano he fell gun in hand

[ S ] llave en mano immediate possession

doblar

agarrar or ( esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed

agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo (CS fam); to get the hang of sth ( colloq)

a mano alzada ‹votación› by a show of hands;

‹dibujo› freehand; ‹dibujar› freehand

a manos llenas ‹dar› generously;

‹gastar› lavishly

aspirar a/pedir/conceder la mano de algn to aspire to/ask for/give sb's hand in marriage

le concedió la mano de su hija en matrimonio he gave him his daughter's hand in marriage

bajo mano on the quiet, on the sly ( colloq)

caérsele la mano a algn ( Méx fam pey); to be a fairy ( colloq pej)

cargar la mano ( fam): si cargas la mano se corre la tinta if you press too hard the ink runs

no cargues la mano con la sal don't overdo the salt, go easy on the salt

me cargó la mano en el precio she overcharged me

le están cargando la mano en el trabajo they are asking too much of her o putting too much pressure on her at work

desde que me cargó la mano no le he vuelto a hablar I haven't spoken to him since he hit me

con las manos vacías (sin regalos) empty-handed; (sin éxito) empty-handed

con una mano atrás y otra delante without a penny to one's name

correrle mano a algn ( Chi vulg); to touch o feel sb up ( colloq)

dar la mano derecha por algo to give one's right arm for sth

darse la mano (para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together

el cristianismo y el paganismo se dan la mano en estos ritos Christianity and paganism come together in these rites

dejado de la mano de Dios godforsaken

la miseria de aquellas tierras dejadas de la mano de Dios the poverty of that godforsaken o desolate region

se sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios he felt utterly forlorn

de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand, she took my hand

iban (cogidos) de la mano they walked hand in hand

de la mano de Mao under Mao's leadership

de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly

de primera mano (at) first hand

de segunda mano ‹ropa› secondhand;

‹coche› used, secondhand; ‹información› secondhand

echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand

echarle mano a algn ( fam); to lay o get one's hands on sb ( colloq)

echar mano a algo ( fam); to grab sth

echar mano de algo: tuvimos que echar mano de nuestros ahorros we had to dip into our savings

la gente de quien podía echar mano the people I could turn to for help

echarse/darse una mano de gato (CS fam); to retouch one's makeup o ( colloq) face

echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza (literal) to put one's hands on one's head; (horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror

embarrar la mano a algn ( Méx fam) (sobornar con dinero) to grease sb's palm ( colloq)

ensuciarse las manos (literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands

estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas (literal) to have one's hands tied

(no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied

estar/quedar a mano ( fam AmL); to be even o quits ( colloq)

frotarse las manos (literal) to rub one's hands together; (regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee

írsele or ( Chi) pasársele la mano a algn: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in

le cobré $1.000 — se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 — that was a bit steep, wasn't it? ( colloq)

se te fue la mano, no deberías haberle contestado así you went too far o ( colloq) a bit over the top, you shouldn't have answered her back like that

jugar a lo que hace la mano, hace la tras ( Méx); to play follow-the-leader

lavarse las manos (literal) to wash one's hands

yo me lavo las manos de todo este asunto I wash my hands of the whole affair

les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile

levantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sb

llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows

mano a mano: nos comimos cuatro raciones de setas, mano a mano we polished off four dishes of mushrooms, just the two of us o between the two of us

(ver tb mano a mano m)

meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till, put one's hand in the till ( BrE)

meterle mano a algn ( fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel sb up ( colloq); (por un delito) to collar sb ( colloq)

meterle mano a algo ( fam); to get to work on sth

poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por algn to stick one's neck out for sb, put one's head on the block for sb

ponerle la mano encima a algn to lay a hand o finger on sb

poner manos a la obra to get down to work

¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!

por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands

quitarle algo de las manos a algn: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands

tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes ( colloq)

saber algn dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about

ser mano ancha ( Arg); to be generous

ser mano de santo to work wonders

ser mano larga (para pegar) to be free with one's hands; (para robar) to be light-fingered

tenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) hand

tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on sth

tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas ( fam) (para pegar) to be free with one's hands; (para robar) to be light-fingered

tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed

tener mano de seda to have a light touch

tener mano para algo to be good at sth

tiene mano para la cocina/el dibujo he's very good at cooking/drawing

traerse algo entre manos: los niños están muy callados, algo se traen entre manos the children are very quiet, they must be up to something ( colloq)

untarle la mano a algn ( fam); to grease somebody's palm ( colloq)

muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato too many cooks spoil the broth

Compuestos:

● mano a mano

masculine ( Taur) bullfight with two bullfighters instead of three

en un mano a mano se terminaron una botella de ginebra ( fam); between the two of them they got through a bottle of gin

jugamos un mano a mano y gané yo it was him against me and I won

el debate se convirtió en un mano a mano entre los dos líderes the debate turned into a contest between the two leaders

ver tb mano a mano

● mano de cerdo

pig's foot ( AmE), pig's trotter ( BrE)

● mano de hierro

mano dura

● mano de obra

labor*

● mano de obra asalariada

wage labor, wage labour ( BrE)

● mano derecha

right-hand man/woman

● mano dura

firm hand

hay que tener mano dura con ellos you have to be firm with them

● mano izquierda

tiene mucha mano izquierda con sus hijos he knows how to handle his children

● mano negra

( Méx fam): no vale mano negra you're not allowed to help him ( o tell him the answer etc)

en esa quiebra hubo mano negra there was something fishy about the way that company went bankrupt ( colloq)

● mano santa

( Méx fam) child (or other neutral person) who draws the numbers in a lottery

● manos muertas

fpl:

tierras en manos muertas lands held in mortmain

Sentido II

1 (lado) side

¿queda de esta mano o tengo que cruzar? is it on this side of the street or do I have to cross?

tome la segunda calle a mano derecha take the second street on the right

la casa queda a mano derecha the house is on the right o on the right-hand side

2 ( Auto):

yo iba por mi mano I was on my side of the road, I was on the right side of the road

Sentido III manos mpl (obreros) hands (pl)

mano² -na

masculine, feminine

( AmL exc CS fam) (apelativo) buddy ( AmE colloq), mate ( BrE colloq)

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Del verbo manar: ( conjugate manar)

mano es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

manó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
manar
mano
manar ( conjugate manar) verbo intransitivo
to pour
mano 1 sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Anat) hand;

◊ tengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty;

levantar la mano to raise one's hands, put one's hand up;
¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;
con la mano en el corazón hand on heart;
le hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to her;
su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed around;
darle la mano a algn ( para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand;

(para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's hand;
◊ dame la mano hold my hand;

me tendió la mano he held out his hand to me;
me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand;
ir (tomados) de la mano to walk hand in hand;
mano de obra labor
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw;

( de mono) hand;
(Equ) forefoot, front foot
2 (control, posesión) gen
◊ manos hands (pl);

ha cambiado de manos it has changed hands;
cayó en manos del enemigo it fell into the hands of the enemy;
haré todo lo que esté en mis manos I will do everything in my power;
la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos we let the opportunity slip through our fingers;
se tomó la justicia por su propia mano he took the law into his own hands
3 ( en fútbol) handball
4 ( del mortero) pestle
5 (de pintura, barniz) coat
6 (Jueg) (vuelta, juego) hand;
( conjunto de cartas) hand;
( jugador):
◊ soy/eres mano it's my/your lead

7 ( en locs)
◊ a mano ( no a máquina) by hand;

hecho a mano handmade;
escrito a mano handwritten;
tejido a mano handwoven;
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near;
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary by me;
a la mano (AmL) close at hand;
de mano hand ( before n);
en mano ‹lápiz/copa› in hand;
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed;
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo (CS fam) to get the hang of sth (colloq);
bajo mano on the quiet, on the sly (colloq);
con las manos vacías empty-handed;
darse la mano ( para saludar) to shake hands;

(para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands;
◊ de segunda mano secondhand;

echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand;
echar mano a algo (fam) to grab sth;
estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq);
lavarse las manos to wash one's hands;
levantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sb;
llegar or pasar a las manos to come to blows;
pedir la mano de algn to ask for sb's hand in marriage;
ser la mano derecha de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman;
tenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) hand;
tener mano dura to have a firm hand;
tener mano para algo to be good at sth;
traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth (colloq)
8
a) ( lado) side;

◊ queda de esta mano it's on this side of the street;

a mano derecha on the right
b) (Auto) side of the road

mano 2
◊ -na sustantivo masculino, femenino (AmL fam) ( apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

manar
I verbo intransitivo to flow [de, from]
II verbo transitivo to flow with: la cañería está manando agua, the pipe is pouring with water
mano sustantivo femenino
1 hand
(de animal) forefoot
(de perro, gato) paw
(de cerdo) trotter
2 (autoría, estilo) influence: se ve su mano en el asunto, he obviously has a hand in this business
3 (maña) skill: tiene mucha mano con los niños, he's very good with children
4 (capa) coat
dos manos de pintura, two coats of paint
5 (lado) a mano derecha/izquierda, on the right/left (hand side)
6 (poder) (usu pl) hand: dejo todo en tus manos, I leave everything in your hands
está en su mano, it's in his power
7 (del almirez) pestle
8 mano de obra, labour (force)
♦ Locuciones: a mano, (sin máquina) by hand
(asequible) at hand
a mano alzada, by a show of hands
a mano armada, armed
de mano, hand: bolso de mano, hand luggage
de primera mano, fist-hand
de segunda mano, second-hand
echar una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
estrechar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
¡manos a la obra!, shoulders to the wheel!
¡manos arriba!, hands up!
meter mano, (a un problema) to tackle
vulgar to touch up
pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, to catch sb red-handed

' mano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alzada
- alzado
- anda
- antes
- armada
- armado
- artesanía
- atraco
- azotar
- azote
- barrena
- caligrafía
- canto
- chocar
- cogerse
- cuenco
- dar
- dedo
- dejada
- dejado
- derecha
- echar
- esconder
- escrita
- escrito
- estrechar
- estrecharse
- extender
- fastidiarse
- freno
- fuego
- holgazanear
- imputar
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- justicia
- levantar
- literalmente
- manca
- mancha
- manco
- motricidad
- ortopédica
- ortopédico
- palma
- pañuelo
- peldaño
- picar
- proyectar
English:
add on
- armed robbery
- back
- bird
- bite
- blow-dry
- brake
- brush
- by
- cart
- catapult
- chronic
- circle
- clammy
- coat
- colour
- dip
- dip into
- extend
- finger
- first-hand
- fit into
- gash
- give
- godforsaken
- govern
- grip
- grope
- guitar
- hand
- hand-held
- hand-luggage
- handbrake
- handmade
- handwritten
- handy
- hankie
- hanky
- have
- heavy-handed
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- hold up
- impression
- imprint
- inch
- join
- jumble
- junk shop

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mano¹

♦ nf

1. [de persona] hand;

dar o [m5] estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with sb;

darse o [m5] estrecharse la mano to shake hands;

le dije adiós con la mano I waved goodbye to him;

bolso de mano Br handbag, US purse;

equipaje de mano hand luggage;

paseaban de la mano they were walking along hand in hand;

ir de la mano [asuntos, problemas] to go hand in hand;

de mano en mano: la foto fue o [m5] pasó de mano en mano the photo was passed around;

entregar algo a alguien en mano to deliver sth to sb in person;

frotarse las manos [por frío, entumecimiento] to rub one's hands (together);
[regocijarse] to rub one's hands (with glee);
hecho a mano handmade;

lo tuve que hacer a mano I had to do it by hand;

lavarse las manos [literalmente] to wash one's hands;

¡yo me lavo las manos! [me desentiendo] I wash my hands of it!;

leerle la mano a alguien to read sb's palm;

¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;

¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!;

pedir la mano de una mujer to ask for a woman's hand (in marriage);

robo a mano armada armed robbery;

votación a mano alzada show of hands

Comp
mano derecha [persona] right-hand man/woman;
ser la mano derecha de alguien to be sb's right-hand man/woman;
Der manos muertas mortmain
2. [de animal] forefoot;
[de perro, gato] (front) paw; [de cerdo] (front) trotter
3. [de pintura, barniz] coat;

dar una mano de pintura a algo to give sth a coat o lick of paint

4. [de mortero] pestle

5. [de naipes] [partida] game;
[ronda] hand;
eres mano it's your lead

6. [en deportes] [falta] handball;

el árbitro pitó mano the referee blew for handball

7. [deporte] pelota [played with hand rather than with hand-held basket]

8. [serie, tanda] series

9. [lado]
a mano derecha/izquierda (de) on the right/left (of);

gire a mano derecha turn right

10. Andes, CAm, Méx [objetos] = group of four or five objects

11. Am [de plátanos] bunch

12. CAm, Chile, Méx [accidente] mishap, accident

13. RP [dirección] direction [of traffic];

calle de una/doble mano one-/two-way street

14. [influencia] influence;

tener mano con alguien to have influence with sb

15. [intervención] hand;

la mano de la CIA está detrás de todo esto you can see the hand of the CIA in this affair

Comp
mano negra hidden hand;
mano oculta hidden hand

16. [habilidad]
tener buena mano para algo to have a knack for sth;

¡que mano tienes para las plantas! you've really got Br green fingers o US a green thumb!

Comp
mano izquierda:
tener mano izquierda con algo/alguien to know how to deal with sth/sb

17. [poder, posesión]
a manos de at the hands of;

de manos de alguien: recibió la medalla de manos del ministro he received the medal from the minister himself;

cambiar de manos to change hands;

en manos de: caer en manos de alguien to fall into sb's hands;

dejar algo en manos de alguien to leave sth in sb's hands;

estar en manos de alguien to be in sb's hands;

estar en buenas manos to be in good hands;

haré lo que esté en mi mano I'll do everything within my power;

ponerse en manos de alguien to put oneself in sb's hands;

de primera mano [vehículo] brand new;
[noticias] first-hand;
de segunda mano second-hand

18.
manos [ayudantes] helpers;

nos van a hacer falta varias manos para mover el piano we're going to need several people to move the piano

19. Comp

abrir la mano to be more lenient;

alzar la mano contra alguien to raise one's hand to sb;
CSur
agarrar la mano a algo to get the hang of sth;

bajo mano secretly;

de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly;

cargar la mano to go over the top;
RP Fam
con una mano en la cintura: esto lo hago con una mano en la cintura I can do this with my hands tied behind my back;

con la mano en el corazón: te lo digo con la mano en el corazón I'm being perfectly honest with you;
Fam
con una mano delante y otra detrás: está en la ruina, con una mano delante y otra detrás he hasn't got a penny to his name;

estar dejado de la mano de Dios [lugar] to be godforsaken;
[persona] to be a total failure;
echar mano a algo: echó mano al bolso y se marchó she took her bag and left;

echar mano de algo [recurrir a] to make use of sth, to resort to sth;

echar mano de alguien [recurrir a] to turn to sb;

echar una mano a alguien to give sb a hand;

ensuciarse las manos to get one's hands dirty;

escaparse o [m5]irse de las manos: se me escapó o [m5] fue de las manos una oportunidad excelente an excellent chance slipped through my hands;

este proyecto se nos ha escapado o [m5] ido de las manos this project has got out of hand;

ganar por la mano o RP [m5] de mano a alguien to beat sb to it;

írsele la mano a alguien: se le fue la mano [perdió el control] she lost control;
[exageró] she went too far;
se me fue la mano con la sal I overdid the salt;

levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to sb;

llegar a las manos (por algo) to come to blows (over sth);

a manos llenas generously;

llevarse las manos a la cabeza [gesticular] to throw one's hands in the air (in horror);
[indignarse, horrorizarse] to be horrified;
con mano dura o [m5] de hierro with a firm hand;
Fam
mano a mano: se bebieron la botella mano a mano they drank the bottle between the two of them;

estar mano sobre mano to be sitting around doing nothing;
Esp
coger o Am [m5] agarrar a alguien con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed o in the act;
Fam
meter mano a alguien [investigar] to get onto sb;
[sobar sin consentimiento] to grope sb; [sobar con consentimiento] to pet sb; Fam
meter mano a algo to tackle sth;

meter la mano en algo [intervenir] to poke one's nose into sth, to meddle in sth;
RP Fam
meter la mano en el tarro o [m5] la lata to dip one's fingers in the till;

ponerle la mano encima a alguien: ¡como te ponga la mano encima…! if I lay o get my hands on you…!;

¡no me pongas las manos encima! don't you touch me o lay a finger on me!;

poner la mano en el fuego: creo que es así, pero no pondría la mano en el fuego I think that's the case, but I couldn't vouch for it;
Fam
ser mano de santo to work wonders;

tender una mano a alguien to give/offer sb one's hand;
Fam Hum
tener manos de árbol to be ham-fisted o ham-handed;

tengo las manos atadas my hands are tied;

tener las manos muy largas [aficionado a pegar] to be fond of a fight;
[aficionado a robar] to be light-fingered;
tener manos libres para hacer algo to have a free rein to do sth;

tengo las manos limpias my hands are clean;

tener manos de mantequilla to be butter-fingered;

traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth;

untarle la mano a alguien to grease sb's palm;

con las manos vacías empty-handed

Comp
mano de obra [trabajadores] labour, workers; [trabajo manual] labour;
la mano de obra barata atrae a los inversores investors are attracted by the cheap labour costs;

mano de obra cualificada skilled labour o workers;

mano de obra especializada skilled labour o workers;

mano de obra semicualificada semi-skilled labour o workers

♦ nmf

Comp
RP Fam
ser un mano abierta to be open-handed;

es un mano larga [toquetón] he's always poking around where he shouldn't;
[con las mujeres] he has wandering-hand trouble
♦ a mano loc adv

1. [cerca] at o to hand, handy;

¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy?;

el supermercado está o [m5] queda muy a mano the supermarket is very close by;

mi casa es muy a mano de todo my house is very handy for everything

2. Am [en paz]
estar o [m5] quedar a mano to be quits o all square

♦ mano a mano nm

un mano a mano entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head between the two candidates

♦ manos libres nm inv
[teléfono] hands free set
mano² nm
Am salvo RP Fam pal, Br mate, US buddy
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mano

I f

1 ANAT hand; de animal paw;

(dispositivo) manos libres TELEC hands-free (kit);

¡manos arriba! hands up!;

lo hicieron mano a mano they did it between them;

un mano a mano a contest;

de mano en mano from hand to hand;

a cuatro manos MÚS for four hands;

a mano derecha/izquierda on the right/ lefthand side;

a manos llenas fig generously;

con las manos vacías fig empty-handed;

ser mano de santo work wonders;

bajo mano on the quiet;

de segunda mano second-hand;

de primera mano first-hand;

ser la mano derecha de alguien fig be s.o.’s right hand;

tener mucha mano izquierda be very skillful o Br skilful;

atar las manos a alguien fig tie s.o.’s hands;

dejado de la mano de Dios fig godforsaken;

echar mano a fam grab;

echar mano de fig use, make use of;

echar una mano a alguien give s.o. a hand;

estar a manos L.Am. fam be even, be quits;

hecho a mano hand-made;

llegar o

venir a las manos come to blows;

pedir la mano de alguien ask for s.o.’s hand in marriage;

poner la mano en el fuego fig swear to it;

poner manos a la obra get down to work;

se le fue la mano con fig he overdid it with;

tender la mano a alguien fig hold out a helping hand to s.o.;

tener a mano have to hand;

tener buena/mala mano para (hacer) algo be good/bad at (doing) sth;

con mano dura o

de hierro with a firm hand o with an iron fist;

estar en buenas manos be in good hands;

lo dejo en sus manos I’ll leave it in your hands;

traerse algo entre manos be plotting sth;

alzar o

levantar la mano contra o

a alguien raise one’s hand to s.o.;

llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw up one’s hands (in horror);

andar cogidos de la mano walk hand in hand;

tomar a alguien de la mano take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand;

meter mano a alguien fam feel s.o. up fam, grope s.o. fam ;

dar la última mano a algo finish sth off

II m Méx fam

pal fam, buddy fam

* * *

mano nf

1) : hand

2) : coat (of paint or varnish)

3)

a mano : by hand

4)

a mano or

a la mano : handy, at hand, nearby

5)

darse la mano : to shake hands

6)

de la mano : hand in hand

la política y la economía van de la mano: politics and economics go hand in hand

7)

de primera mano : firsthand, at firsthand

8)

de segunda mano : secondhand

ropa de segunda mano: secondhand clothing

9)

mano a mano : one-on-one

10)

mano de obra : labor, manpower

11)

mano de mortero : pestle

12)

echar una mano : to lend a hand

13)

mano negra Mex fam : shady dealings pl

mano, -na n, Mex fam : buddy, pal

¡oye, mano!: hey man!

* * *

mano n

1. (en general) hand

dame la mano hold my hand

lávate las manos wash your hands

2. (de pintura) coat

a mano (cerca) to hand (manualmente) by hand

a mano derecha / a mano izquierda on the right / on the left

cogidos de la mano hand in hand

darse la mano to shake hands [pt. shook; pp. shaken]

de segunda mano second hand

echar una mano to lend a hand [pt. & pp. lent]

mano de obra labour

Spanish-English dictionary > mano
20 tocar

v.

1 to touch (entrar en contacto con).

Ella toca su mano She touches his hand.

Ese dolor lo tocó muy profundamente That pain touched him very deeply.

2 to play (hacer sonar) (instrumento, canción).

el reloj tocó las doce the clock struck twelve

Ella toca bellísimo She plays beautifully.

Toca el piano! Play the piano!

3 to touch on (abordar) (tema).

no toques ese tema don't mention that subject

4 to touch.

5 to be supposed to, to have to, to have the obligation of, to have the obligation to.

Me toca hacer esto I am supposed to do this=have to do this.

6 to touch upon, to make reference to, to get on to.

Ellos tocaron el tema They touched upon the subject.

7 to be in for.

Le toca un escarmiento He is in for a lesson.

8 to be time to.

Toca ir al doctor It is time to go to the doctor.

9 to be ringing, to ring.

Tocan las campanas The bells are ringing.

10 to knock, to knock at the door.

Ella toca pero no le abren She knocks but no-one opens.

11 to be one's turn to.

Me toca jugar It's my turn to play.

12 to reproduce, to replay, to play.

Ellos reproducen la cinta They play the cassette.

13 to clang.

María hizo sonar la campMaría Mary clanged the bell.

14 to feel.

El médico toca su piel The doctor feels her skin.

15 to bunt.

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tocar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to touch

■ no tocar la mercancía do not handle the goods

2 (sentir por el tacto) to feel

■ tócalo, está frío feel it, it's cold

3 (revolver) to rummage amongst, root around

■ no toques mis papeles leave my papers alone

4 (hacer sonar - instrumento, canción) to play; (timbre) to ring; (bocina) to blow, honk; (campanas) to strike

5 figurado (retocar) to change, alter

■ no toques más la redacción don't do anything else to your essay

6 (la hora) to strike

7 MILITAR (diana) to sound

8 DEPORTE (diana) to hit; (esgrima) to touch

9 figurado (mencionar) to touch on

10 figurado (impresionar) to touch, reach

■ me tocó el corazón he touched my heart

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ser el turno) to be one's turn

■ le toca a él it's his turn

2 (corresponder) to be up to

■ le toca a él explicarse it's up to him to explain himself

3 (ganar) to win

■ nos tocó un premio we won a prize

4 (en un reparto etc) to fall

■ me tocó a mí hablarle it fell to me to speak to him

5 (un destino) to be posted

■ le tocó en Cartagena he was posted to Cartagena

6 (tener que) to have to

■ nos tocó llevarla we had to take her

7 (afectar) to concern, affect

■ le toca directamente it directly concerns you

8 (ser parientes) to be a relative of, be related

9 (barco, avión) to call (en, at), stop over (en, at)

10 (entrar en contacto) to touch

► verbo pronominal tocarse

1 (uso reflexivo) to touch oneself; (uso recíproco) to touch each other

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FRASEOLOGÍA

por lo que a mí toca as far as I am concerned

tocar a muerto to toll

tocar a su fin figurado to be coming to an end

tocar con to be next to

■ toca con el cine it's next to the cinema

tocar en figurado to border on, verge on

■ sus palabras tocan en grosería his words are verging on rudeness

tocarse la nariz to pick one's nose

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tocar

► verbo transitivo

1 (peinar) to do the hair of

► verbo pronominal

1 (cubrirse) to cover one's head

* * *

verb

1) to touch

2) feel

3) play

4) ring, knock

5) concern, affect

•

- tocarle a

* * *

1. VT

1) [gen] to touch; [para examinar] to feel

si lo tocas te vas a quemar — if you touch it you'll burn yourself

¡no me toques! — don't touch me!

que nadie toque mis papeles — don't let anyone touch my papers

no toques el dinero como no sea para una emergencia — don't touch the money unless it's an emergency

tócalo, verás qué suave — feel it and see how soft it is

tócale la frente, la tiene muy caliente — feel his forehead, it's very hot

no toques la mercancía sin guantes — don't handle the goods without gloves

el delantero tocó la pelota con la mano — the forward handled (the ball)

- tocar madera

2) (=estar en contacto con) to touch

la mesa está tocando la pared — the table is touching the wall

ponte ahí, tocando la pared — stand up against the wall over there

• tocar tierra — to touch down, land

3) (=hacer sonar) [+ piano, violín, trompeta] to play; [+ campana, timbre] to ring; [+ tambor] to beat; [+ silbato] to blow; [+ disco] to play

el reloj de la iglesia ha tocado las diez — the church clock has just struck ten

• tocar la bocina o el claxon — to hoot o sound one's horn

• tocar la generala — (Mil) to sound the call to arms

• tocar la retirada — to sound the retreat

4) [+ tema] to refer to, touch on

no tocó para nada esa cuestión — he didn't refer to o touch on that matter at all

prefiero no tocar lo relacionado con el trabajo — I'd prefer not to talk about work

5) (=afectar) to concern

esa cuestión me toca de cerca — that issue closely concerns me

por lo que a mí me toca — so far as I am concerned

6) (=estar emparentado con) to be related to

a mí Juan no me toca nada — Juan is not related to me in any way

7) (=conmover) to touch

las imágenes me tocaron en lo más profundo — the pictures moved o touched me deeply

el poema nos tocó el corazón — the poem touched our hearts

me has tocado el amor propio — you've wounded my pride

8) (Dep) to hit

el balón tocó el palo — the ball hit the post

9) (Náut)

hacía varios días que no tocábamos puerto — it was several days since we had called at o put in at a port

en este crucero tocaremos el puerto de Génova — on this cruise we will call o stop at Genoa

10) (Caza) to hit

11) (Arte) to touch up

2. VI

1) (Mús) to play

toca en un grupo de rock — he's in o he plays in a rock group

2) (=sonar)

en cuanto toque el timbre — when the bell rings

tocan a misa — they are ringing the bell for mass

tocar a muerto — to toll the death knell

3) (=llamar)

tocar a una puerta — to knock on o at a door

4) (=corresponder)

no toca hacerlo hasta el mes que viene — it's not due to be done until next month

ahora toca torcer a la derecha — now you have to turn right

tocar a algn: les tocó un dólar a cada uno — they got a dollar each

¿les tocará algo de herencia? — will they get anything under the will?

me ha tocado el peor asiento — I ended up with o got the worst seat

le tocó la lotería — he won the lottery

¿a quién le toca? — whose turn is it?

• tocar a algn hacer algo, te toca jugar — it's your turn (to play), it's your go

nos toca pagar a nosotros — it's our turn to pay

siempre me toca fregar a mí — I'm always the one who has to do the dishes

a usted le toca reprenderle si lo cree conveniente — it is up to you to reprimand him if you see fit

- ¡a pagar tocan!

5) (=rayar)

• tocar en algo — to border on sth, verge on sth

esto toca en lo absurdo — this borders o verges on the ridiculous

su conducta toca en locura — his behaviour borders o verges on madness

6) (=chocar)

• tocar con algo — to touch sth

7)

• tocar a su fin — to be drawing to a close

el verano tocaba a su fin — summer was drawing to a close

3.

See:

tocarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) persona to touch; ( palpar) to feel; ( manosear) to handle

no vayas a tocar ese cable! — don't touch that cable!

si le toca un pelo al niño... — if he lays a hand o finger on that child...

no ha tocado los libros — he hasn't opened the books

no puede tocar el alcohol — he mustn't touch a drop of alcohol

mis ahorros no los quiero tocar — I don't want to touch my savings

a los hijos no se los toques — don't say a word against her children

b) ( entrar en contacto con) to touch

la planta ya toca el techo — the plant is already touching the ceiling

la pelota tocó la red — the ball clipped the net

el avión tocó tierra — the plane touched down

2) (Aviac) to make a stopover in; (Náut) to put in

no toca puerto en Lisboa — it doesn't call at Lisbon

3) ( en béisbol) to bunt

4) < tema> ( tratar) to touch on, refer to; ( sacar) to bring up

5)

a) (conmover, impresionar) to touch

tu comentario tocó su amor propio — your comment hurt his pride

b) (atañer, concernir) to affect

un problema que nos toca de cerca — a problem which affects us directly

que ese tema no me toca en lo más mínimo — that subject doesn't concern me at all

c) (Esp fam) ( estar emparentado con)

¿Victoria te toca algo? — is Victoria related to you?

Sentido II

6)

a) ( hacer sonar) <timbre/campana> to ring; < claxon> to blow, sound

b) (Mús) <instrumento/pieza> to play
2.
tocar vi

Sentido I

1) ( concernir)

por or en lo que toca a la ecología — (frml) as far as ecology is concerned

2) ( rayar)

tocar EN algo — to border o verge on something

Sentido II

3)

a) (AmL) ( llamar) persona to knock at the door

alguien está tocando (a la puerta) — there's somebody at the door

b) campana/timbre to ring

las campanas tocaban a misa — the bells were ringing for mass

tocar a rebato/a retirada — (Mil) to sound the alarm/the retreat

c) (Mús) ( hacer música) to play

Sentido III

4)

a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo) (+ me/te/le etc)

a ella le toca la mitad de la herencia — she gets half of the inheritance

le tocó el primer premio — she won the first prize

nos tocó (en suerte) — it fell to our lot

me tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio — I got the most horrible teacher in the school

nos tocó hacer la práctica en el mismo colegio — we happened to do our teaching practice at the same school

me tocó a mí comunicárselo — I was the one who had to tell him

b) ( ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc)

te toca a ti — it's your turn

¿a quién le toca cocinar? — whose turn is it to do the cooking?

5) (en 3^a pers) (fam)

vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar — come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying

mañana toca historia — we've got history tomorrow
3.
tocarse v pron

a) (refl) <herida/grano> to touch

siempre se toca la barba/la nariz — he always plays with his beard/touches his nose

b) (recípr) personas to touch each other; cables to touch

* * *

= touch, play, lay + a finger on.

Ex. He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.

Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex. That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.

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* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* en lo que toca a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.

* eso es lo que toca = that's + Posesivo + lot (in life).

* no tocar = hands off, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* que toca aquí y allá = wandering.

* sin tocar = untouched.

* tocar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.

* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.

* tocar con arco = bowing.

* tocar de refilón = brush past.

* tocar distraídamente = finger.

* tocar donde duele = touch on + raw nerve, touch on + a sore spot.

* tocar el claxon = honk.

* tocar fondo = hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, bottom out, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.

* tocar juntos = play along with.

* tocar la bocina = honk.

* tocar la fibra sensible de = strike + a chord with.

* tocar la lotería = win + the lottery.

* tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.

* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.

* tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.

* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.

* tocar los cojones = piss + Nombre + off.

* tocar los huevos = piss + Nombre + off.

* tocar música = play + music.

* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.

* tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.

* tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.

* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.

* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.

* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.

* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) persona to touch; ( palpar) to feel; ( manosear) to handle

no vayas a tocar ese cable! — don't touch that cable!

si le toca un pelo al niño... — if he lays a hand o finger on that child...

no ha tocado los libros — he hasn't opened the books

no puede tocar el alcohol — he mustn't touch a drop of alcohol

mis ahorros no los quiero tocar — I don't want to touch my savings

a los hijos no se los toques — don't say a word against her children

b) ( entrar en contacto con) to touch

la planta ya toca el techo — the plant is already touching the ceiling

la pelota tocó la red — the ball clipped the net

el avión tocó tierra — the plane touched down

2) (Aviac) to make a stopover in; (Náut) to put in

no toca puerto en Lisboa — it doesn't call at Lisbon

3) ( en béisbol) to bunt

4) < tema> ( tratar) to touch on, refer to; ( sacar) to bring up

5)

a) (conmover, impresionar) to touch

tu comentario tocó su amor propio — your comment hurt his pride

b) (atañer, concernir) to affect

un problema que nos toca de cerca — a problem which affects us directly

que ese tema no me toca en lo más mínimo — that subject doesn't concern me at all

c) (Esp fam) ( estar emparentado con)

¿Victoria te toca algo? — is Victoria related to you?

Sentido II

6)

a) ( hacer sonar) <timbre/campana> to ring; < claxon> to blow, sound

b) (Mús) <instrumento/pieza> to play
2.
tocar vi

Sentido I

1) ( concernir)

por or en lo que toca a la ecología — (frml) as far as ecology is concerned

2) ( rayar)

tocar EN algo — to border o verge on something

Sentido II

3)

a) (AmL) ( llamar) persona to knock at the door

alguien está tocando (a la puerta) — there's somebody at the door

b) campana/timbre to ring

las campanas tocaban a misa — the bells were ringing for mass

tocar a rebato/a retirada — (Mil) to sound the alarm/the retreat

c) (Mús) ( hacer música) to play

Sentido III

4)

a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo) (+ me/te/le etc)

a ella le toca la mitad de la herencia — she gets half of the inheritance

le tocó el primer premio — she won the first prize

nos tocó (en suerte) — it fell to our lot

me tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio — I got the most horrible teacher in the school

nos tocó hacer la práctica en el mismo colegio — we happened to do our teaching practice at the same school

me tocó a mí comunicárselo — I was the one who had to tell him

b) ( ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc)

te toca a ti — it's your turn

¿a quién le toca cocinar? — whose turn is it to do the cooking?

5) (en 3^a pers) (fam)

vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar — come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying

mañana toca historia — we've got history tomorrow
3.
tocarse v pron

a) (refl) <herida/grano> to touch

siempre se toca la barba/la nariz — he always plays with his beard/touches his nose

b) (recípr) personas to touch each other; cables to touch

* * *

= touch, play, lay + a finger on.

Ex: He repeatedly comments on my appearance, makes sexual innuendoes, and touches me.

Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex: That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.

* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* en lo que toca a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.

* eso es lo que toca = that's + Posesivo + lot (in life).

* no tocar = hands off, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* que toca aquí y allá = wandering.

* sin tocar = untouched.

* tocar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.

* tocar a su fin = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind down.

* tocar con arco = bowing.

* tocar de refilón = brush past.

* tocar distraídamente = finger.

* tocar donde duele = touch on + raw nerve, touch on + a sore spot.

* tocar el claxon = honk.

* tocar fondo = hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, bottom out, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.

* tocar juntos = play along with.

* tocar la bocina = honk.

* tocar la fibra sensible de = strike + a chord with.

* tocar la lotería = win + the lottery.

* tocar las pelotas = piss + Nombre + off.

* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.

* tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.

* tocar ligeramente con el codo = nudge.

* tocar los cojones = piss + Nombre + off.

* tocar los huevos = piss + Nombre + off.

* tocar música = play + music.

* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.

* tocar una vena sensible = hit + home.

* tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.

* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.

* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.

* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.

* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.

* * *

tocar [A2 ]

vt

Sentido I

A

1 «persona» to touch; (palpar) to feel; (manosear) to handle

¿puedes tocar el techo? can you touch o reach the ceiling?

¡no vayas a tocar ese cable! don't touch that cable!

por favor, no toquen los objetos expuestos please do not touch the exhibits

la pelota tocó (la) red the ball clipped the net

me tocó el hombro con el bastón she tapped me on the shoulder with her stick

le tocó la frente para ver si tenía fiebre he put his hand on her forehead to see if she had a fever

¿por qué le pegaste? — ¡pero si yo no la he tocado! why did you hit her? — I never touched her! ( colloq)

¿tocas fondo? can you touch the bottom?

si le toca un pelo al niño … if he lays a hand o finger on that child …, if he touches a hair on that child's head … ( colloq)

no puede tocar el alcohol he mustn't touch a drop of alcohol

ni siquiera tocó la comida he didn't even touch his food

no me toquen estos papeles don't touch these papers

mis ahorros no los quiero tocar I don't want to break into/touch my savings

del marido puedes decir lo que quieras pero a los hijos no se los toques you can say anything you like about her husband but don't say a word against her children

2 «objeto» to touch

la cama está tocando la pared the bed is up against o is touching the wall

la planta ya toca el techo the plant is already up to o is touching the ceiling

el avión tocó tierra the plane landed o touched down

B (hacer escala en) ( Aviac) to make a stopover in, go via

no toca puerto en Lisboa ( Náut) it doesn't call at o put in at Lisbon

C (en béisbol) to bunt

D ‹tema› (tratar) to touch on, refer to; (sacar) to bring up, broach

sólo tocó de paso el tema he only touched on o mentioned the subject in passing

E

1 (conmover, impresionar) to touch

sus palabras nos tocaron a todos profundamente his words moved us all deeply o affected us all profoundly, we were all deeply touched by his words

tu comentario tocó su amor propio your comment hurt his pride

supo tocar el corazón del público presente he touched the hearts of all those present

2 (atañer, concernir) to affect

el problema de la droga toca a muchos países the drug problem affects many countries

no siento que ese tema me toque en lo más mínimo I don't feel that subject concerns me at all

el tema del alcoholismo me toca muy de cerca the question of alcoholism concerns me very closely o is very close to my heart

3

( Esp fam) (estar emparentado con): ¿Victoria te toca algo? is Victoria a relation of yours?, is Victoria related to you?

Sentido II

A (hacer sonar) ‹timbre/campana› to ring

tocar el claxon to blow o sound o hoot the horn

B ( Mús) ‹instrumento/pieza› to play

está aprendiendo a tocar el piano he's learning to play the piano

C ( Mil) to sound

tocar retirada to sound the retreat

■ tocar

vi

Sentido I

A

(concernir): por or en lo que toca a la ecología ( frml); as far as ecology is concerned, regarding ecology, with regard to ecology

B (rayar) tocar EN algo to border o verge ON sth

la situación ya empezaba a tocar en lo grotesco by this time the situation was bordering o verging on the grotesque

Sentido II

A ( AmL) (llamar) «persona» to knock at the door

me parece que alguien está tocando (a la puerta) I think there's somebody at the door

B «campana» to ring

las campanas tocaban a muerto/a misa the bells were tolling the death knell/were ringing for mass

¿podemos salir a jugar? ya ha tocado el timbre can we go out to play? the bell rang already ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bell's already gone

el reloj tocó las tres the clock struck o chimed three

tocar a rebato ( Mil) to sound the alarm

C ( Mús) (hacer música) to play

Sentido III

A

1 (corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc):

me tocaría a mí ocuparme de los niños it would be up to me o it would be my job to take care of the children

siempre me toca a mí sacar al perro it's always me who has to take the dog out for a walk

nos tocan tres bombones a cada uno there are three chocolates for each of us

a ella le toca la mitad de la herencia she gets half of the inheritance

2 (en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):

le ha tocado la lotería/el primer premio/un millón she has won the lottery/first prize/a million

nos ha tocado (en suerte) vivir en épocas difíciles it has fallen to our lot to live in difficult times

nos tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio we got the most horrible teacher in the school

nos tocó hacer las prácticas en el mismo colegio we happened to do our teaching practice at the same school

me tocó a mí comunicarle la mala noticia I was the one who had to tell him the bad news, it fell to me to tell him the bad news ( frml)

me tocó detrás de una columna y no vi casi nada I had to sit behind a pillar and I hardly saw anything

3 (ser el turno) (+ me/te/le etc):

te toca a ti ¿vas a jugar? it's your turn/move, are you going to play?

¿a quién le toca cocinar hoy? whose turn is it to do the cooking today?

nos toca pagar a nosotros it's our turn to pay

B ( en tercera persona)

1 ( fam)

(ser hora de): vamos, toca ponerse a estudiar come on, it's time we/you got down to some studying

¡a correr tocan! ( fam); run for it!

¡a pagar tocan! ( fam); it's time to pay up!

2 ( fam)

(haber que): toca comer otra vez arroz we're having rice again

■ tocarse

v pron

A

1 ( refl) ‹herida/grano› to touch

siempre se está tocando la barba/la nariz he's always playing with his beard/touching his nose

2 ( recípr) «personas» to touch each other; «cables» to touch

los fondos de nuestras casas se tocan our garden backs onto theirs

los extremos se tocan the two extremes come together o meet

B ( frml) (cubrirse la cabeza) tocarse CON algo to wear sth

la reina se tocaba con un sombrero azul the queen was wearing a blue hat

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tocar ( conjugate tocar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( en general) to touch;

( palpar) to feel;
( manosear) to handle;
◊ ¡no vayas a tocar ese cable! don't touch that cable!;

mis ahorros no los quiero tocar I don't want to touch my savings;
la planta ya toca el techo the plant is already touching the ceiling
b) ( hacer sonar) ‹timbre/campana› to ring;

‹ claxon› to blow, sound
c) (Mús) ‹instrumento/pieza› to play

2 ‹ tema› ( tratar) to touch on, refer to;
( sacar) to bring up
3 (atañer, concernir) to affect;
◊ un problema que nos toca de cerca a problem which affects us directly

verbo intransitivo
1
a) (AmL) ( llamar) [ persona] to knock at the door;

◊ alguien está tocando (a la puerta) there's somebody at the door

b) [campana/timbre] to ring;

◊ las campanas tocaban a misa the bells were ringing for mass

c) (Mús) to play

2
a) (corresponder en reparto, concurso, sorteo):

◊ a ella le toca la mitad de la herencia she gets half of the inheritance;

le tocó el primer premio she won the first prize;
me tocó la maestra más antipática del colegio I got the most horrible teacher in the school
b) ( ser el turno):

◊ te toca a ti it's your turn;

¿a quién le toca cocinar? whose turn is it to do the cooking?
tocarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ‹herida/grano› to touch;

‹ barba› to play with
b) ( recípr) [ personas] to touch each other;

[ cables] to touch
tocar
I verbo transitivo
1 (entrar en contacto) to touch: el avión toca tierra, the airplane touches down
(a una persona) to touch
(manipular, manejar) to handle
(sentir al tacto) to feel
(mover, desordenar) yo no toqué tus papeles, I didn't touch your papers
2 (hacer alusión) to touch on
3 (un instrumento) to play: toca el violín, she plays the violin
4 (el timbre, la campana) to ring
II verbo intransitivo
1 (corresponder) a ti te toca decírselo, you're the one who has to tell him
los lunes te toca limpiar la casa, you have to clean the house on Mondays
(por turno) me toca, it's my turn
2 (en el juego, en un concurso) to win: le tocaron dos millones, he won two million pesetas
3 (afectar) to concern, affect
por lo que a ti te toca, as far as you are concerned
4 (sonar) tocan las campanas, the bells are ringing
' tocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fondo
- pitar
- tacto
- timbre
- campana
- claxon
- destiempo
- gustar
- llamar
- madera
- oído
- palma
- pito
- rozar
- silbato
English:
beat
- blow
- bongo
- bottom out
- busk
- can
- dab
- disturb
- drum
- enjoy
- feel
- finger
- graze
- handle
- honk
- keep off
- lightly
- love
- meet
- paw
- play
- please
- replay
- ring
- sharp
- softly
- sound
- stop
- strike up
- thump out
- toll
- toot
- touch
- undisturbed
- clear
- ear
- goose
- hoot
- interfere
- jazz
- knock
- perform
- rock
- sight
- strike
- tamper with
- untouched

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tocar

♦ vt

1. [entrar en contacto con, alterar] to touch;
[palpar] to feel;
por favor, no toquen las esculturas please do not touch the sculptures;

el médico le tocó el estómago the doctor felt her stomach;

yo no lo tocaría, así está muy bien I wouldn't touch a thing, it's fine as it is;

tócalo, verás qué suave es touch it and see how soft it is;

¡no se te ocurra tocar al niño! don't you dare lay a finger on the child!;

el corredor cayó al tocar la valla con un pie the athlete fell when his foot struck o clipped the hurdle;

el balón tocó el poste the ball touched o clipped the post;

no ha tocado la comida he hasn't touched his food;

¡esos libros, ni tocarlos! don't you go near those books!;

Comp

tocar madera to touch wood

2. [hacer sonar] [instrumento, canción] to play;
[bombo] to bang; [sirena, alarma] to sound; [campana, timbre] to ring; [bocina, claxon] to hoot, to toot; [silbato] to blow;
el reloj tocó las doce the clock struck twelve

3. [abordar] [asunto, tema] to touch on;

lo tocó por encima he touched on it briefly;

no toques ese tema don't mention that subject

4. [concernir]
por lo que a mí me toca as far as I'm concerned;

en o [m5] por lo que toca al asunto de los ascensos as far as the matter of promotions is concerned;

tocar a alguien de cerca to concern sb closely

5. [conmover] to touch;

la historia la tocó hondo the story touched her deeply

♦ vi

1. [entrar en contacto] to touch;

no tocar [en letrero] don't touch;

no tocar, alto voltaje [en letrero] high voltage: do not touch

2. [estar próximo]
tocar con algo [pared, mueble] to be touching sth;
[país, jardín] to border (on) sth;
la mesa toca con la pared the table is touching the wall;

nuestra casa toca con la suya our house is right next to theirs

3. [llamar]
tocar a la puerta/ventana to knock on o at the door/window

4. [campanas, timbre] to ring

5. [en un reparto]
tocar a alguien: le tocó la mitad he got half of it;

a ti te toca la casa you get the house;

a mí me toca fregar la cocina I've got to mop the kitchen;

tocamos a dos trozos cada uno there's enough for two slices each;

tocamos a mil cada uno [nos deben] we're due a thousand each;
[debemos] it's a thousand each;
te toca a ti hacerlo [turno] it's your turn to do it;
[responsabilidad] it's up to you to do it;
te toca tirar a ti [en juegos] it's your go;

¿a quién le toca? whose turn is it?

6. [caer en suerte]
me ha tocado la lotería/el gordo I've won the lottery/the jackpot;

me tocaron seis millones a o [m5] en la lotería I won six million in the lottery;

le ha tocado sufrir mucho he has had to suffer a lot

7. [llegar el momento]
hoy toca limpiar it's cleaning day today;

ahora toca divertirse now it's time to have some fun;

le toca dar a luz la semana que viene she's due to have the baby next week;

ya me toca ir al dentista it's time for me to go to the dentist;

¿cuándo te toca renovar el permiso? when do you have to renew your licence?;
Fam Hum
si te dicen que salgas, a salir tocan if they tell you to go out, then you'd better go out

8. [rayar]
tocar en algo to verge o border on sth;

eso ya toca en lo imaginario that's verging on the imaginary

♦ See also the pronominal verb tocarse

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tocar

I v/t

1 touch;

tocar el corazón touch one’s heart;

tocar a alguien de cerca concern s.o. closely

2 MÚS play

II v/i

1 L.Am.

a la puerta knock (on the door); L.Am. ( sonar la campanita) ring the doorbell;

las campanas de la iglesia tocaban a misa the church bells were ringing for mass;

tocar a muerto toll the death knell

2 ( ser hora de)

:

ya toca dar de comer al bebé it’s time to feed the baby

3 ( ser el turno de)

:

te toca jugar it’s your turn

4

:

por lo que toca a … as far as … is concerned

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tocar {72} vt

1) : to touch, to feel, to handle

2) : to touch on, to refer to

3) : to concern, to affect

4) : to play (a musical instrument)

tocar vi

1) : to knock, to ring

tocar a la puerta: to rap on the door

2)

tocar en : to touch on, to border on

eso toca en lo ridículo: that's almost ludicrous

3)

tocarle a : to fall to, to be up to, to be one's turn

¿a quién le toca manejar?: whose turn is it to drive?

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tocar vb

1. (en general) to touch

me tocó la mejilla he touched my cheek

2. (instrumento) to play

toca la guitarra he plays the guitar

3. (timbre, campana) to ring [pt. rang; pp. rung]

¿has tocado el timbre? have you rung the bell?

4. (bocina) to sound

tocaba la bocina he was sounding his horn

5. (corresponder hacer algo) to be your turn

¿a quién le toca ahora? whose turn is it now?

6. (un premio) to win [pt. & pp. won]

le tocó la lotería he won the lottery

Spanish-English dictionary > tocar

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