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21 Betrieb
m; -(e)s, -e1. WIRTS. (Unternehmen) business, firm, company; (Fabrik) factory, works (V. im Sg.) ein landwirtschaftlicher Betrieb an agricultural enterprise ( oder concern); ein handwerklicher Betrieb a firm of craftsmen; ein staatlicher / privater Betrieb a state enterprise / private company etc.; sie ist im Betrieb auch she is at work, she is at the office; in den Betrieb gehen auch go to work, go to the office2. nur Sg.; WIRTS. (Belegschaft) workforce, staff3. nur Sg.; WIRTS. (Leitung eines Unternehmens) running, management4. nur Sg. (Tätigkeit) von Maschine: operation, running; von Fähre, Schiff: operation; in Betrieb working, in operation; Maschine, Fahrzeug etc.: auch running; außer Betrieb not working; (defekt) auch out of order; außer Betrieb setzen (ausschalten) stop, switch off; (funktionsunfähig machen) put out of action; in Betrieb gehen oder den Betrieb aufnehmen Maschine etc.: begin working; Kraftwerk: go on-stream ( oder on-line); Unternehmen: open; den Betrieb wieder aufnehmen Unternehmen: resume work; in Betrieb nehmen TECH. start running, bring ( oder put) into operation; (Verkehrsmittel etc.) bring ( oder put) into service; weitS. (eröffnen) open; den Betrieb einstellen von Maschine: switch off; von Verkehrsmittel: take out of service; weitS. close; von Bergwerk, Kraftwerk: take out of commission, shut down5. nur Sg. (Betriebsamkeit) activity; (Trubel) (hustle and) bustle; (Verkehr) heavy traffic; wir hatten heute viel Betrieb we were very busy today; hier ist immer viel Betrieb there’s always a lot going on around here; im Lokal etc.: it’s always full ( oder packed) in here; den ganzen Betrieb aufhalten umg. hold everything up; am Vormittag ist in der Stadt weniger Betrieb it’s very quiet ( oder there aren’t many people about) in town in the mornings (Am. morning); an den Badestränden / auf dem Flughafen herrschte reger Betrieb the beaches were packed / the airport was very busy; hier herrscht ja ein Betrieb! it’s really busy here; im Lokal etc.: it’s packed in here* * *der Betrieb(Betriebsamkeit) activity;(Unternehmen) firm; company; enterprise* * *Be|triebm1) (= Firma) business, company, concern; (= Fabrik) factory, works sing or pl; (= Arbeitsstelle) place of workwir kommen um 5 Uhr aus dem Betríéb — we leave work at 5 o'clock
2) (= Tätigkeit) work; (von Maschine, Fabrik) working, operation; (von Eisenbahn) running; (von Bergwerk) workingden Betríéb stören — to be disruptive, to cause disruption
der ganze Betríéb stand still — everything stopped or came to a stop
außer Betríéb — out of order
die Maschinen sind in Betríéb — the machines are running
eine Maschine in Betríéb setzen — to start a machine up
eine Maschine außer Betríéb setzen — to stop a machine
eine Fabrik außer Betríéb setzen — to put a factory out of operation
eine Maschine/Fabrik in Betríéb nehmen — to put a machine/factory into operation, to start operating a machine/in a factory
einen Bus in Betríéb nehmen — to put a bus into service
etw dem Betríéb übergeben — to open sth
3) (= Betriebsamkeit) bustlein den Geschäften herrscht großer Betríéb — the shops are very busy
auf den Straßen ist noch kein Betríéb — there is nobody about in the streets yet
bei dem Betríéb soll sich ein Mensch konzentrieren können! — how can anybody concentrate with all that (bustle) going on?
4) (inf)ich habe den ganzen Betríéb satt! — I'm fed up with the whole business! (inf)
ich schmeiß den ganzen Betríéb hin! — I'm going to chuck it all up! (Brit inf), I'm going to chuck the whole business in (inf)
* * *(the process of working: Our plan is now in operation.) operation* * *Be·trieb<-[e]s, -e>[bəˈtri:p]mgenossenschaftlicher \Betrieb cooperativehandwerklicher \Betrieb workshoplandwirtschaftlicher \Betrieb farmist Direktor Wengel schon im \Betrieb? is director Wengel already at work?ich muss heute etwas länger im \Betrieb bleiben I have to work late today3. (Belegschaft) workforcesteh hier nicht so rum, du störst den ganzen \Betrieb im Büro! don't just stand around here, you're disrupting the smooth running of the office!den [ganzen] \Betrieb aufhalten (fam) to hold everything upden \Betrieb aufnehmen/einstellen company to start work/closedie Straßenbahnen nehmen morgens um 5 Uhr ihren \Betrieb auf the trams start running at 5 o'clock in the morningaußer \Betrieb [sein] [to be] out of operation [or service]; (defekt) [to be] out of order [or not working]in \Betrieb [sein] [to be] in operation [or working]etw in \Betrieb nehmen to put sth into operationdie Busse werden morgens um 5 Uhr in \Betrieb genommen the buses are put into service at 5 amdie neue Produktionsstraße soll im Herbst in \Betrieb genommen werden the new production line is expected to be put into operation in [the] autumnetw in/außer \Betrieb setzen to put sth into/out of operation [or service]eine Maschine in/außer \Betrieb setzen to start [up]/stop a machineich sah dem \Betrieb auf der Straße zu I was watching the bustle of the streetheute war wenig/viel \Betrieb im Laden it was very quiet/busy in the shop todayin diesem Stadtviertel herrscht immer viel \Betrieb there is always a lot going on in this quarter of the town* * *der; Betrieb[e]s, Betriebe1) business; (Firma) firmein landwirtschaftlicher Betrieb — an agricultural holding
im Betrieb — (am Arbeitsplatz) at work
2) o. Pl. (das In-Funktion-Sein) operationin Betrieb sein — be running; be in operation
außer Betrieb sein — not operate; (wegen Störung) be out of order
in/außer Betrieb setzen — start up/stop <machine etc.>
in Betrieb nehmen — put into operation; put <bus, train> into service
den Betrieb einstellen — close down or cease operations; (in einer Fabrik) stop work
den [ganzen] Betrieb aufhalten — (ugs.) hold everybody up
es herrscht großer Betrieb, es ist viel Betrieb — it's very busy
* * *ein landwirtschaftlicher Betrieb an agricultural enterprise ( oder concern);ein handwerklicher Betrieb a firm of craftsmen;ein staatlicher/privater Betrieb a state enterprise/private company etc;sie ist im Betrieb auch she is at work, she is at the office;in den Betrieb gehen auch go to work, go to the office4. nur sg (Tätigkeit) von Maschine: operation, running; von Fähre, Schiff: operation;in Betrieb working, in operation; Maschine, Fahrzeug etc: auch running;außer Betrieb not working; (defekt) auch out of order;den Betrieb aufnehmen Maschine etc: begin working; Kraftwerk: go on-stream ( oder on-line); Unternehmen: open;den Betrieb wieder aufnehmen Unternehmen: resume work;in Betrieb nehmen TECH start running, bring ( oder put) into operation; (Verkehrsmittel etc) bring ( oder put) into service; weitS. (eröffnen) open;den Betrieb einstellen von Maschine: switch off; von Verkehrsmittel: take out of service; weitS. close; von Bergwerk, Kraftwerk: take out of commission, shut downwir hatten heute viel Betrieb we were very busy today;hier ist immer viel Betrieb there’s always a lot going on around here; im Lokal etc: it’s always full ( oder packed) in here;den ganzen Betrieb aufhalten umg hold everything up;am Vormittag ist in der Stadt weniger Betrieb it’s very quiet ( oder there aren’t many people about) in town in the mornings (US morning);an den Badestränden/auf dem Flughafen herrschte reger Betrieb the beaches were packed/the airport was very busy;hier herrscht ja ein Betrieb! it’s really busy here; im Lokal etc: it’s packed in here6.* * *der; Betrieb[e]s, Betriebe1) business; (Firma) firmim Betrieb — (am Arbeitsplatz) at work
2) o. Pl. (das In-Funktion-Sein) operationin Betrieb sein — be running; be in operation
außer Betrieb sein — not operate; (wegen Störung) be out of order
in/außer Betrieb setzen — start up/stop <machine etc.>
in Betrieb nehmen — put into operation; put <bus, train> into service
den Betrieb einstellen — close down or cease operations; (in einer Fabrik) stop work
den [ganzen] Betrieb aufhalten — (ugs.) hold everybody up
es herrscht großer Betrieb, es ist viel Betrieb — it's very busy
* * *-e m.bustle n.company n.corporation n.enterprise n.firm n.mode n.operating n.operation n.service n. -
22 erregt
I P.P. erregenII Adj.1. excited, agitated; sexuell: excited, aroused; freudig erregt thrilled; in erregtem Zustand excited, in a state of excitement; sexuell: sexually aroused3. ETECH. excited, energizedIII Adv.: es ging erregt zu Debatte etc.: feelings ran high; Ereignis etc.: there was quite a stir ( oder commotion)* * *excited; agitated; heated* * *(showing anger, excitement etc: a heated argument.) heated* * *er·regtI. adj1. (aufgeregt geführt) heated2. (aufgeregt) irritated, annoyedII. adv in an irritated [or annoyed] manner* * ** * *B. adj1. excited, agitated; sexuell: excited, aroused;freudig erregt thrilled;in erregtem Zustand excited, in a state of excitement; sexuell: sexually aroused3. ELEK excited, energizedC. adv:es ging erregt zu Debatte etc: feelings ran high; Ereignis etc: there was quite a stir ( oder commotion)* * ** * *adv.heatedly adv.hotly adv. -
23 Erschütterung
f2. fig. shock (+ Gen to), blow (to); ( der Wirtschaft to the economy); zur Erschütterung des Systems etc. führen shake the system etc. to its foundations3. fig. (Bestürzung) shock; in der Öffentlichkeit etc.: auch shock wave; Erschütterung auslösen bei be a shock for, shock; weitläufig: send shock waves through; sie konnte vor Erschütterung nichts sagen she was too shocked to speak* * *die Erschütterung(Bewegung) concussion; vibration; percussion;(Gefühl) commotion; shock* * *Er|schụ̈t|te|rungf -, -en(des Bodens etc) tremor, vibration; (fig) (der Ruhe, Wirtschaftslage) disruption; (des Selbstvertrauens) blow (+gen to); (= seelische Ergriffenheit) emotion, shockihr Tod löste allgemeine Erschütterung aus — her death shocked everyone
* * *die1) agitation2) (temporary harm to the brain caused by a heavy blow on the head: suffering from concussion.) concussion3) (an act of shaking or state of being shaken, shocked etc: They got a shaking in the crash.) shaking* * *Er·schüt·te·rung<-, -en>f1. (erschütternde Bewegung) shakedieses skandalöse Urteil bewirkte eine \Erschütterung der gesamten Rechtsprechung this scandalous judgement has given the whole justice system a shake-up3. (das Erschüttern) Vertrauen shaking4. (seelische Ergriffenheit) distressihre \Erschütterung war ihr deutlich anzumerken it was easy to see that she was in distress* * *die; Erschütterung, Erschütterungen1) vibration; (der Erde) tremorwirtschaftliche Erschütterungen — (fig.) economic upheavals
2) (Ergriffenheit) shock; (Trauer) distress* * *2. fig shock (+gen to), blow (to);(der Wirtschaft to the economy);führen shake the system etc to its foundationsErschütterung auslösen bei be a shock for, shock; weitläufig: send shock waves through;sie konnte vor Erschütterung nichts sagen she was too shocked to speak* * *die; Erschütterung, Erschütterungen1) vibration; (der Erde) tremorwirtschaftliche Erschütterungen — (fig.) economic upheavals
2) (Ergriffenheit) shock; (Trauer) distress* * *f.commotion n.concussion n.shock n.vibration n. -
24 en vano
in vain* * *= vainly, in vain, helplessly, to no avail, futilely, without any avail, of no availEx. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. In vain I walked from one end of London to the other, and trod the 'stony-hearted streets' from morning to night, day after day.Ex. Before saying anything, she glanced long into the humid eyes of the woman sitting helplessly in front of her.Ex. So when the user looked to no avail under all of these entries, he understandably concluded the library did not own the volume.Ex. She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex. I have been searching for a solution to this problem without any avail -- Maybe someone here can offer a suggestion?.Ex. All medicines were tried but of no avail, he remained in his state of absolute forgetfulness of the world.* * *= vainly, in vain, helplessly, to no avail, futilely, without any avail, of no availEx: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.
Ex: In vain I walked from one end of London to the other, and trod the 'stony-hearted streets' from morning to night, day after day.Ex: Before saying anything, she glanced long into the humid eyes of the woman sitting helplessly in front of her.Ex: So when the user looked to no avail under all of these entries, he understandably concluded the library did not own the volume.Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex: I have been searching for a solution to this problem without any avail -- Maybe someone here can offer a suggestion?.Ex: All medicines were tried but of no avail, he remained in his state of absolute forgetfulness of the world. -
25 tumultus
tumultus ūs (gen. tumultī, T., S.), m [1 TV-], an uproar, bustle, commotion, disturbance, disorder, tumult, panic: magno cum tumultu castris egressi, Cs.: sine tumultu evadere, L.: arx inter tumultum capta est, L.: num qui tumultus?: turbae ac tumultūs concitatores, L.: alteri apud alteros formidinem simul et tumultum facere, S.: tumultus magis quam proelium fuit, Cu.: novos moveat fortuna tumultūs, H.—Of the forces of nature, an uproar, disturbance, storm, tempest: tremendo Iuppiter ipse ruens tumultu, H.: corpus tumultūs Non tulit aetherios, O.: (me) per Aegaeos tumultūs Aura feret, H.—In the body, a rumbling: stomacho tumultum Lenta feret pituita, H.— A national peril, social disturbance, general alarm, civil war, insurrection, rebellion: censeo tumultum decerni, a state of civil war: tumultūs Gallici causā, L.: factum nuper in Italiā, servili tumultu, Cs.: Hic rem Romanam, magno turbante tumultu, Sistet, V.—Fig., of the mind, agitation, disquietude, tumult: Mentis, H.* * *commotion, confusion, uproar; rebellion, uprising, disturbance -
26 tumor
I.Lit.:II.oculorum tumor,
Cic. Tusc. 4, 37, 81; so of a tumor, id. ib. 3, 9, 19; Auct. Her. 2, 27, 44.—In plur.:tumores ardentes,
Plin. 20, 25, 96, § 257:tollere,
id. 21, 21, 89, § 157:discutere,
id. 24, 4, 6, § 11: vetat Chrysippus ad recentes quasi tumores animi remedium adhibere. Cic. Tusc. 4, 29, 63: turpia cum faceret Palladis ora tumor, inflation of the cheeks from blowing the tibia, Prop. 2, 30 (3, 28), 18:tumor excitat papillas,
a swelling, Mart. 8, 64, 10:pelagi,
i. e. the surge, Claud. in Rufin. 1, 72: tumor ille loci permansit, et alti Collis habet speciem, a rising, elevation, hillock, etc., Ov. M. 15, 305; cf.: tumores terrae. Front. Colon. pp. 126 and 127 Goes.—Trop.A.A swelling, commotion, fermentation, excitement of the mind from any passion, as pride, anger, etc. (cf. tumeo and tumidus, II.).1.From anger:2.cum tumor animi resedisset,
Cic. Tusc. 3, 12, 26:erat in tumore animus,
id. ib. 3, 31, 76:ira habet non solidum robur, sed vanum tumorem,
Sen. Ira. 1, 17, 4:datum tempus, quo resideret tumor publicus,
id. ib. 3, 2, 5:tumor et irae Concessere deum,
Verg. A. 8, 40:ponatur omnis ira et ex animo tumor erasus abeat,
Sen. Thyest. 519: residente [p. 1913] animi tumore, Lact. de Ira Dei, 18 med. —From pride, vanity, etc.:3.hinc illi aucta insolentia mirusque animo increvit tumor,
Just. 11, 11, 12; Sen. Hippol. 136; Claud. Ep. 1, 6; Luc. 10, 99:tumor et vana de se persuasio,
Quint. 2, 2, 12:regius,
Sen. Hippol. 136:multos tumores mente gerit,
Luc. 10, 99; Claud. Ep. 1, 7.—From other passions:B.et inquietus inguina arrigat tumor,
i. e. desire, Auct. Priap. 83, 42.—A ferment, commotion in affairs or society, Cic. Att. 14, 5, 2:C.praesens et civilia nuper classica,
Claud. in Ruf. 2, 117.—Of speech, an inflated or pompous style, bombast (post-Aug.):genus dicendi, quod tumore immodico turgescit,
Quint. 12, 10, 73; 2, 10, 7; 9, 4, 140;12, 6, 5: verborum,
Sen. Ben. 2, 11, 5; Petr. 1; Gell. 2, 23, 21. -
27 fuss
1. n нервное, возбуждённое состояние2. n суета, суматоха; волнение по пустякамto make a fuss — поднимать шум, суетиться, волноваться
3. n суетливый, суматошный человек; человек, волнующийся по пустякам4. v волноваться по пустякам, суетиться5. v чрезмерно заботиться, носитьсяthe old lady fusses over her dog as if it were a child — старушка носится со своей собакой, как с ребёнком
6. v приставать с пустяками, надоедать; беспокоить7. v амер. ссориться, объясняться8. v амер. сл. ухаживать за девушкой9. v обыкн. обращать вниманиеСинонимический ряд:1. bother (noun) bother; bustle; vexation2. commotion (noun) activity; brouhaha; coil; commotion; complaint; disturbance; foofaraw; fret; hurrah; ruckus; rumpus; shindig; shindy; solicitude; to-do; trouble; tumult; turbulence; uproar3. quarrel (noun) altercation; beef; bickering; brabble; brannigan; brawl; controversy; difficulty; dispute; dust; dustup; embroilment; falling-out; feud; fight; fracas; hassle; imbroglio; knock-down-and-drag-out; miff; quarrel; rhubarb; row; run-in; set-to; spat; squabble; squall; tiff4. stir (noun) ado; flurry; furore; pother; stir; whirl; whirlpool; whirlwind5. bother (verb) annoy; bother; cark; chafe; fret; object; pester; pother; stew; sweat; take on; whimper; worry6. bustle (verb) bustle; fiddle; fidget; putter7. complain (verb) complain; kick; murmur; repine; wail; whine8. gripe (verb) bleat; crab; gripe; squawk; yammer; yaup; yawp9. nag (verb) carp at; henpeck; nag; peck at10. pick (verb) carp; peck; pickАнтонимический ряд:composure; inactivity; peace; quiet; tranquility -
28 Aufregung
f1. excitement2. (Beunruhigung) upset; (allgemeine Erregung) stir; (Nervosität) nervousness; heftig, oft schmerzlich: agitation; unnötig: fuss; in heller Aufregung in utter ( oder complete) confusion; in Aufregung geraten get excited ( über about); vor ( lauter) Aufregung vergaß sie alles she was so excited ( oder upset) that she forgot everything; jede Aufregung kann für ihn gefährlich sein any agitation may be dangerous for him; sein Selbstmord verursachte ziemliche Aufregung his suicide caused a great stir; die Menge geriet in Aufregung there was a stir in the crowd; es herrschte große Aufregung it was bedlam; alle Aufregungen von jemandem fern halten shield s.o. from all distractions ( oder upset Sg.); kein Grund zur Aufregung it’s nothing to worry about; nur keine Aufregung! don’t get into a state; zur Menge: don’t panic!; das habe ich in der ( ganzen) Aufregung vergessen I forgot that in all the excitement* * *die Aufregungnervousness; pother; excitement; agitation; flurry; upset* * *Auf|re|gungfexcitement no pl; (= Beunruhigung) agitation no plnur keine Áúfregung! — don't get excited, don't get worked up (inf) or in a state (inf)!
die Nachricht hat das ganze Land in Áúfregung versetzt — the news caused a great stir throughout the country
jdn in Áúfregung versetzen — to put sb in a flurry, to get sb in a state (inf)
alles war in heller Áúfregung — everything was in utter confusion, there was complete bedlam
* * *die1) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) flap2) (a confusion: She was in a flurry.) flurry3) (excitement and confusion caused by hurry: She was in a terrible fluster when unexpected guests arrived.) fluster4) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) flutter5) (a fuss or disturbance: The news caused a stir.) stir* * *Auf·re·gungfnur keine \Aufregung! don't get flustered, don't get [yourself] worked up famwozu die [ganze] \Aufregung? what's the big deal? famin heller \Aufregung in utter confusionin helle \Aufregung geraten to work oneself into a panicjdn/etw in \Aufregung versetzen to get sb/sth into a state fam* * *die excitement no pl.; (Beunruhigung) agitation no pl.jemanden in Aufregung versetzen — make somebody excited/agitated
* * *1. excitement2. (Beunruhigung) upset; (allgemeine Erregung) stir; (Nervosität) nervousness; heftig, oft schmerzlich: agitation; unnötig: fuss;in heller Aufregung in utter ( oder complete) confusion;in Aufregung geraten get excited (über about);vor (lauter) Aufregung vergaß sie alles she was so excited ( oder upset) that she forgot everything;jede Aufregung kann für ihn gefährlich sein any agitation may be dangerous for him;sein Selbstmord verursachte ziemliche Aufregung his suicide caused a great stir;die Menge geriet in Aufregung there was a stir in the crowd;es herrschte große Aufregung it was bedlam;kein Grund zur Aufregung it’s nothing to worry about;nur keine Aufregung! don’t get into a state; zur Menge: don’t panic!;das habe ich in der (ganzen) Aufregung vergessen I forgot that in all the excitement* * *die excitement no pl.; (Beunruhigung) agitation no pl.jemanden in Aufregung versetzen — make somebody excited/agitated
* * *f.commotion n.discomposure n.dither n.excitement n.stir n. -
29 toestand
♦voorbeelden:de toestand van de wegen • the state of the roadsde 19e-eeuwse toestanden die hier nog heersen • the 19th-century conditions still prevailing hereeen benarde/hopeloze toestand • a sorry/hopeless plightmijn financiële toestand • (the state of) my financesin goede/slechte toestand (verkeren) • (be) in good/poor conditionhaar toestand is achteruitgegaan • she's taken a turn for the worsede toestand overzien/bekijken • take stock of the situationde toestand in de wereld • the state of world affairs -
30 Durcheinander
Adv.1. (in Unordnung) in a mess, mixed up; alles durcheinander essen eat everything as it comes; aufgeregt durcheinander laufen run around excitedly all over the place; durcheinander reden all talk at the same time; der Wind wirbelt die Blätter durcheinander the wind blew the leaves all over the place; mein ganzer Zeitplan ist ( mir) durcheinander geraten oder gekommen my schedule is all over the place now; in seiner Wohnung (f) liegt alles durcheinander umg. his flat (Am. apartment)’s a complete mess ( oder tip, Am. dump); sie hat alle meine Sachen oder mir alles durcheinander gebracht oder geworfen she got me all in a muddle2. (verwirrt) confused; emotional: mixed up; sie ist noch ganz durcheinander she’s still all over the place; durcheinander bringen (verwirren) get s.o. all flustered; (verwechseln) mix up, mistake s.o. for s.o. else* * *das Durcheinandermess; muddle; commotion; muss; confusion; upset; fracas; jumble; tumult; turmoil; promiscuity; hotchpotch; medley* * *Durch|ei|nạn|der [dUrç|ai'nandɐ, 'dʊrç|ainandɐ]nt -s, no pl(= Unordnung) mess, muddle; (= Wirrwarr) confusionin dem Zimmer herrscht ein wüstes Durcheinander — the room is in a terrible mess or muddle
* * *1) (very worried and upset.) distraught2) (a state of confusion: These papers keep getting in a muddle.) muddle3) (a state of disorder or confusion; an untidy, dirty or unpleasant sight or muddle: This room is in a terrible mess!; She looked a mess; The spilt food made a mess on the carpet.) mess4) (a muddle or state of confusion: There has been a mess-up in the timetable.) mess-up5) (a confused situation etc: a mix-up over the concert tickets.) mix-up6) (quickly and in disorder or great confusion: The children rushed in pell-mell.) pell-mell* * *Durch·ei·nan·der<-s>[dʊrçʔaiˈnandɐ]2. (Wirrwarr) confusion* * *das; Durcheinanders1) muddle; mess2) (Wirrwarr) confusion* * ** * *das; Durcheinanders1) muddle; mess2) (Wirrwarr) confusion* * *n.chaos n.confusion n.hodgepodge n.huddle n.jumble n.tangle n. -
31 durcheinander
Adv.1. (in Unordnung) in a mess, mixed up; alles durcheinander essen eat everything as it comes; aufgeregt durcheinander laufen run around excitedly all over the place; durcheinander reden all talk at the same time; der Wind wirbelt die Blätter durcheinander the wind blew the leaves all over the place; mein ganzer Zeitplan ist ( mir) durcheinander geraten oder gekommen my schedule is all over the place now; in seiner Wohnung (f) liegt alles durcheinander umg. his flat (Am. apartment)’s a complete mess ( oder tip, Am. dump); sie hat alle meine Sachen oder mir alles durcheinander gebracht oder geworfen she got me all in a muddle2. (verwirrt) confused; emotional: mixed up; sie ist noch ganz durcheinander she’s still all over the place; durcheinander bringen (verwirren) get s.o. all flustered; (verwechseln) mix up, mistake s.o. for s.o. else* * *das Durcheinandermess; muddle; commotion; muss; confusion; upset; fracas; jumble; tumult; turmoil; promiscuity; hotchpotch; medley* * *Durch|ei|nạn|der [dUrç|ai'nandɐ, 'dʊrç|ainandɐ]nt -s, no pl(= Unordnung) mess, muddle; (= Wirrwarr) confusionin dem Zimmer herrscht ein wüstes Durcheinander — the room is in a terrible mess or muddle
* * *1) (very worried and upset.) distraught2) (a state of confusion: These papers keep getting in a muddle.) muddle3) (a state of disorder or confusion; an untidy, dirty or unpleasant sight or muddle: This room is in a terrible mess!; She looked a mess; The spilt food made a mess on the carpet.) mess4) (a muddle or state of confusion: There has been a mess-up in the timetable.) mess-up5) (a confused situation etc: a mix-up over the concert tickets.) mix-up6) (quickly and in disorder or great confusion: The children rushed in pell-mell.) pell-mell* * *Durch·ei·nan·der<-s>[dʊrçʔaiˈnandɐ]2. (Wirrwarr) confusion* * *das; Durcheinanders1) muddle; mess2) (Wirrwarr) confusion* * *durcheinander adv1. (in Unordnung) in a mess, mixed upsie ist noch ganz durcheinander she’s still all over the place; → auch durcheinanderbringen, durcheinanderessen etc* * *das; Durcheinanders1) muddle; mess2) (Wirrwarr) confusion* * *n.chaos n.confusion n.hodgepodge n.huddle n.jumble n.tangle n. -
32 agitación
f.1 agitation, fuss, excitement, fluster.2 agitation, troublemaking, rebellion, insubordination.* * *1 agitation2 figurado excitement, restlessness* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de mano] waving, flapping; [de bebida] shaking, stirring; [de mar] roughness2) (Pol) agitation; (=bullicio) bustle, stir; (=intranquilidad) nervousness; (=emoción) excitement* * *a) (Pol) agitationb) ( nerviosismo) agitationc) (de calle, ciudad) bustle* * *= upheaval, agitation, turmoil, stir, shaking, convulsion, spin, restlessness.Ex. Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.Ex. Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.Ex. China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex. With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex. The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.Ex. Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex. In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex. A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.----* agitación política = political turmoil, political upheaval.* agitación social = social upheaval.* * *a) (Pol) agitationb) ( nerviosismo) agitationc) (de calle, ciudad) bustle* * *= upheaval, agitation, turmoil, stir, shaking, convulsion, spin, restlessness.Ex: Solutions will generally be sought in accordance with in-house knowledge and practices in order to avoid major upheavals in production techniques and strategies.
Ex: Historically, similar forces appear to be responsible for the agitation to decentralise libraries on university campuses.Ex: China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex: With all this stir on accountability, the process of evaluation needs objective guidelines.Ex: The shaking of an infant or child, can be devastating and result in irreversible brain damage, blindness, and even death.Ex: Spain's transition from dictatorship to pacific and stable democracy without producing major national convulsions is remarkable.Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex: A five- to ten-fold increase of the soporific dose resulted in restlessness and disorientation instead of sleep.* agitación política = political turmoil, political upheaval.* agitación social = social upheaval.* * *1 ( Pol) agitationpreocupados por la agitación reinante worried by the prevailing state of unrest2 (nerviosismo) agitation3 (de una calle, ciudad) bustle* * *
agitación sustantivo femenino
agitación f (nerviosismo) restlessness
(descontento social) unrest
' agitación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- convulsión
- polvareda
- torbellino
- alboroto
- alteración
- conmoción
- ebullición
- movimiento
English:
agitation
- excitement
- ferment
- flurry
- upheaval
* * *agitación nf1. [intranquilidad] restlessness, agitation;respondió con agitación she answered agitatedly;el café le provoca agitación coffee makes him nervous2. [jaleo] racket, commotion3. [conflicto] unrest;la agitación estudiantil ha crecido there has been an increase in student unrest4. [del mar] choppiness* * *f POL unrest* * *1) : agitation2) nerviosismo: nervousness -
33 excitement
Aufregung, die; (enthusiasm) Begeisterung, die* * ** * *ex·cite·ment[ɪkˈsaɪtmənt, ek-]n\excitement of anticipation angespannte Erwartungshaltungto be in a state of \excitement in heller Aufregung seinwhat \excitement! wie aufregend!if you want \excitement you should try parachuting wenn du Action haben willst, solltest du Fallschirmspringen versuchen* * *[Ik'saɪtmənt]n1) Aufregung fa shriek of excitement —
in the excitement of the match — in der Aufregung des Spiels, im Eifer des Gefechts
she only did it for (a bit of) excitement — sie hat es nur getan, um ein bisschen Aufregung zu haben
to be in a state of high excitement — in heller Aufregung sein
his novel has caused great excitement —
he enjoys paragliding and other such excitements — Paragliding und ähnlich aufregende Dinge machen ihm Spaß
* * *2. MED Reizung f3. Aufgeregtheit f* * *noun, no pl.Aufregung, die; (enthusiasm) Begeisterung, die* * *n.Aufregung f. -
34 arma
f.1 arm, weapon (instrument).alzarse en armas to rise up in armspresentar/rendir armas to present/surrender armsarma blanca bladearma de fuego firearmarma homicida murder weaponarma nuclear nuclear weaponarma química chemical weaponarma secreta secret weapon2 weapon (medio).la vacuna será una poderosa arma contra la malaria the vaccine will be a powerful weapon against malaria3 gun.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: armar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: armar.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 weapon, arm2 (heráldica) arms, armorial bearings\alzarse en armas to rise up in armspasar por las armas to executepresentar armas to present armsrendir armas to surrenderser de armas tomar figurado to be formidabletomar las armas to take up armsarma blanca knifearma corta small armarma de artillería artilleryarma de doble filo figurado double-edged swordarma de fuego firearmarma homicida murder weaponarma nuclear nuclear weaponlicencia de armas firearms licence (US license)* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Mil) weapon¡a las armas! — to arms!
¡armas al hombro! — shoulder arms!
¡descansen armas! — order arms!
¡presenten armas! — present arms!
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rendir las armas — to lay down one's arms•
estar sobre las armas — to be under arms•
tocar (al) arma — to sound the call to arms•
tomar las armas — to take up armsde armas tomar —
arma reglamentaria — service weapon, regulation weapon
2) (=medio) weapon3) (Mil) (=cuerpo) arm4) (Mil)las armas — (=profesión) the military, the armed services
5) pl armas [de escudo] arms* * *femenino‡1)a) (Arm, Mil) weaponarma nuclear/convencional/biológica — nuclear/conventional/biological weapon
de armas tomar — formidable, redoubtable (frml)
ser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos — to be a double-edged sword
b) (instrumento, medio) weapon2) ( cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería — the artillery/infantry arm
* * *= weapon, arm.Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.Ex. The images include paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, arms and armour, costumes and jewellery, decorative arts and textiles = Las imágenes incluyen pinturas, esculturas, grabados, fotografías, armas y armaduras, trajes y joyería, artes decorativas y textiles.----* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.* alijo de armas = arms cache, weapons cache.* arma arrojadiza = projectile.* arma biológica = biological weapon.* arma bioquímica = bioweapon.* arma corta = small arm.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* arma de servicio = service weapon.* arma enajenada = deactivated weapon.* arma estratégica = strategic weapon.* arma inutilizada = deactivated weapon.* arma letal = lethal weapon.* arma ligera = light weapon.* arma no letal = non-lethal weapon.* arma nuclear = nuclear device.* arma paralizadora mediante proyectil = stun gun, stun gun.* arma paralizadora sin proyectil = taser.* arma química = chemical weapon.* armas de destrucción masiva = weapons of mass destruction.* arma secreta = secret weapon.* armas, las = armed force.* armas letales = lethal weaponry.* armas no letales = non-lethal weaponry.* armas nucleares = nuclear weapons.* camarada de armas = brother in arms.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* comercio de armas = arms trade.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* cubierta de armas = cannon deck.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.* deponer las armas = put down + weapons.* depósito de armas = ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* escudo de armas = escutcheon [scutcheon].* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* herida de arma blanca = stab wound.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* hermano de armas = brother in arms.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* licencia de armas = firearm licence.* licencia de tenencia de armas = firearm licence.* llamamiento a las armas = call to arms.* país con armas nucleares = nuclear state.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* plaza de armas = parade ground.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser un arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tráfico de armas = trafficking in arms, arms trafficking.* venta de armas = arms sale.* * *femenino‡1)a) (Arm, Mil) weaponarma nuclear/convencional/biológica — nuclear/conventional/biological weapon
de armas tomar — formidable, redoubtable (frml)
ser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos — to be a double-edged sword
b) (instrumento, medio) weapon2) ( cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería — the artillery/infantry arm
* * *= weapon, arm.Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.
Ex: The images include paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, arms and armour, costumes and jewellery, decorative arts and textiles = Las imágenes incluyen pinturas, esculturas, grabados, fotografías, armas y armaduras, trajes y joyería, artes decorativas y textiles.* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.* alijo de armas = arms cache, weapons cache.* arma arrojadiza = projectile.* arma biológica = biological weapon.* arma bioquímica = bioweapon.* arma corta = small arm.* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.* arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.* arma de fuego = firearm.* arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.* arma de servicio = service weapon.* arma enajenada = deactivated weapon.* arma estratégica = strategic weapon.* arma inutilizada = deactivated weapon.* arma letal = lethal weapon.* arma ligera = light weapon.* arma no letal = non-lethal weapon.* arma nuclear = nuclear device.* arma paralizadora mediante proyectil = stun gun, stun gun.* arma paralizadora sin proyectil = taser.* arma química = chemical weapon.* armas de destrucción masiva = weapons of mass destruction.* arma secreta = secret weapon.* armas, las = armed force.* armas letales = lethal weaponry.* armas no letales = non-lethal weaponry.* armas nucleares = nuclear weapons.* camarada de armas = brother in arms.* coleccionista de armas de fuego = gun collector.* comercio de armas = arms trade.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* cubierta de armas = cannon deck.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.* deponer las armas = put down + weapons.* depósito de armas = ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.* escudo de armas = escutcheon [scutcheon].* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* herida de arma blanca = stab wound.* herida por arma de fuego = gunshot wound.* hermano de armas = brother in arms.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* licencia de armas = firearm licence.* licencia de tenencia de armas = firearm licence.* llamamiento a las armas = call to arms.* país con armas nucleares = nuclear state.* permiso de armas = firearm permit.* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.* plaza de armas = parade ground.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser un arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tráfico de armas = trafficking in arms, arms trafficking.* venta de armas = arms sale.* * *f‡Ala venta de armas the sale of weapons o armstenencia ilícita de armas illegal possession of arms¡a las armas! to arms!¡armas al hombro! shoulder arms!¡presenten armas! present arms!alzarse or levantarse en armas to rise up in armsrendir las armas to lay down one's armstomar (las) armas to take up armsde armas tomar formidable, redoubtable ( frml)pasar a algn por las armas (fusilar) to shoot sb;(aprovecharse de) ( fam) to have one's way with sbser un arma de doble filo or de dos filos to be a double-edged sword2 (instrumento, medio) weaponla huelga es la única arma que tenemos strike action is the only weapon we havela única arma de que dispone este animal para defenderse the only means this animal has of defending itselfla sencillez de la película se revela como su mejor arma the simplicity of the film turns out to be its greatest strengthCompuestos:atomic weapon● arma aturdidora or de aturdimientostun gunbiological weaponconventional weaponlarge-bore gunsmall-bore gunweapon of mass destructionfirearmlarge-bore gunsmall-bore gunnuclear weponchemical weaponregulation firearmsecret weaponB (cuerpo militar) armel arma de artillería/infantería the artillery/infantry arm1 (fuerzas armadas) armed forces (pl)2(profesión militar): la carrera de armas a career in the armed services o in the military (services) ( AmE), a career in the services o the armed forces o the forces ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo armar: ( conjugate armar)
arma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
arma
armar
arma feminine noun taking masculine article in the singulara) (Arm, Mil) weapon;
arma blanca any sharp instrument used as a weapon;
arma de fuego firearm;
armas de destrucción masiva weapons of mass destruction;
deponer las armas to lay down one's arms;
tomar (las) armas to take up arms;
no llevaba armas he wasn't carrying a weapon;
de armas tomar formidable;
ser un arma de doble filo to be a double-edged sword
armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
1
2
‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up
3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;◊ arma jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);
arma un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
armala (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
armarse verbo pronominal
1a) (Mil) to arm oneselfb) armase de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;
armase de valor to pluck up courage
2
◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotionb) (fam) [ persona]:◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)
arma sustantivo femenino weapon: figurado ese argumento es un arma de doble filo, that argument is a double-edged sword
arma biológica, biological weapon
arma blanca, knife
arma de fuego, firearm
arma homicida, murder weapon
arma nuclear, nuclear weapon
♦ Locuciones: ser de armas tomar, to be a person to be reckoned with
armar verbo transitivo
1 (dar armas) to arm
2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
' arma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuntar
- calibrar
- calibre
- conminar
- culata
- descargada
- descargado
- desenfundar
- disparar
- doble
- empuñar
- escabechar
- gatillo
- herir
- hoja
- homicida
- impacto
- incisiva
- incisivo
- mira
- montar
- navaja
- reglamentaria
- reglamentario
- segura
- seguro
- silenciador
- alcance
- cañón
- dardo
- defensivo
- delator
- descarga
- disparador
- espada
- lanza
- manejar
- maza
- patada
- pistón
- portar
- probar
- recargar
- un
English:
accuracy
- aim
- alarm
- automatic
- bang
- barrel
- bore
- cock
- conventional
- cover
- deadly
- disable
- draw
- fire
- firearm
- gun
- hammer
- lethal
- level
- loaded
- magazine
- misfire
- muzzle
- pointed
- recoil
- shoot off
- shot
- sight
- sling
- spear
- train
- weapon
- wield
* * *1. [instrumento] arm, weapon;alzarse en armas to rise up in arms;pasar a alguien por las armas to have sb shot (by firing squad);¡presenten armas! present arms!;rendir armas to surrender arms;tomar las armas to take up arms;velar las armas to undertake the vigil of the arms;ser un arma de doble filo to be a double-edged sword;ser de armas tomar to be someone to be reckoned witharma atómica nuclear weapon;arma bacteriológica bacteriological weapon;arma biológica biological weapon;arma blanca blade, = weapon with a sharp blade;arma convencional conventional weapon;armas de destrucción masiva weapons of mass destruction;arma de fuego firearm;arma homicida murder weapon;arma ligera light weapon;arma nuclear nuclear weapon;arma pesada heavy weapon;arma química chemical weapon;arma reglamentaria regulation firearm;también Fig arma secreta secret weapon2. [medio] weapon;la mejor arma contra la arrogancia es la indiferencia the best defence against arrogance is to ignore it;renunciaron a la violencia como arma política they renounced the use of violence as a political weapon;la vacuna será una poderosa arma contra la malaria the vaccine will be a powerful weapon against malaria3. [cuerpo en ejército] arm;el arma de infantería the infantry arm4.las armas [profesión] a military career, the Army;eligió la carrera de las armas he chose a career in the Army* * *f weapon;alzarse en armas rise up in arms;tomar las armas take up arms;llamar a las arma call to arms;pasar por las armas shoot;presentar arma present arms;de armas tomar fig fam formidable* * *arma nf1) : weapon2) armas nfpl: armed forces3)arma de fuego : firearm* * *arma n weapon -
35 confusión
f.1 confusion, mix-up, disorder, confusedness.2 perplexity, bafflement, confusion, confusedness.3 commotion, riot, clutter, hassle.4 scene of confusion, shambles.* * *1 (desorden) confusion, chaos2 (equivocación) mistake, confusion3 (turbación) confusion, embarrassment* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=equivocación) confusionha habido una confusión en los nombres — there was a mix-up with the names, there was some confusion with the names
esta carta no es para mí, debe de tratarse de una confusión — this letter is not for me, there must be some mistake
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por confusión — by mistake2) (=desconcierto) confusionel terremoto produjo una gran confusión en las calles — the earthquake caused great confusion in the streets
la recuerdo con bastante confusión — I have a hazy o vague memory of her
3) (=turbación)sentí tal confusión que no pude ni dar las gracias — I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't even say thank you
* * *a) (desorden, caos) confusionb) ( perplejidad) confusionc) ( turbación) embarrassmentd) ( equivocación) confusion* * *= confounding, confusion, mix-up [mixup], dislocation, welter, muddle, perplex, turbulence, turmoil, jumble, blurring, clouding, daze, messiness, obfuscation, turbulent waters, puzzle, miasma, snarl, snarl-up, brouhaha, perplexity.Ex. Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.Ex. In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.Ex. You'll have to call him and tell him there's been a mix-up and that he'll be called as soon as there's another opening.Ex. SDC's ORBIT software is a variation on the ELHILL software used with MEDLINE, so users of that data base can move across to SDC with a minimum of dislocation.Ex. Without language we would go bumping around in the dark and eventually take leave of our senses under the welter of the incomprehensible, withdrawing, as some people do, into a closed world in order to protect ourselves against the unbearable onslaught.Ex. The author attempts to sort out the muddle in which librarians have found themselves = El autor intenta aclarar la confusión en la que se encuentran los bibliotecarios.Ex. The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex. The title of the article is 'Survival skills for information professionals in the decade of turbulence'.Ex. China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex. Compared to this fairly ordered monographic literature, the multiple contents of a collection of periodicals seemed like a terrible jumble.Ex. A major problem for the technician is one of recognition in situations where there is a clouding of identification with clerical staff.Ex. The article 'The daze of future business research' examines changing trends in online business information searching with the rush to the Internet.Ex. Management theorists seem unable to cope with the unpredictability, the multivariate nature and the ' messiness' of human organizations in cultural contexts.Ex. The results has been an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.Ex. His experience and expertise has guided IFLA members smoothly across what could easily have been turbulent waters = Sus conocimientos y experiencia en la formulación de los Estatutos ha guiado a los miembros de la IFLA sin problemas a través de lo que podrían haber sido fácilmente aguas turbulentas.Ex. We talk heatedly about books that lie beyond our present concerns because these allow us to speculate and often present us with puzzles we want to explore.Ex. The past is often shrouded in a miasma of uncertain memories confounded by missing or incomplete records.Ex. His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.Ex. However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex. He believes that most political brouhahas are cooked up to divert the public's attention from the real terrorism.Ex. The combination of perplexity over what is the right mix and apparent inability to represent information activity dynamically is very strong.----* aclarar una confusión = unravel + snarl.* aumentar la confusión = add to + the confusion.* causar confusión = wreak + confusion, cause + confusion.* confusión económica = economic turmoil.* confusión histórica = historical confusion.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* estado de confusión = state of confusion.* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.* que induce a confusión = confounding.* * *a) (desorden, caos) confusionb) ( perplejidad) confusionc) ( turbación) embarrassmentd) ( equivocación) confusion* * *= confounding, confusion, mix-up [mixup], dislocation, welter, muddle, perplex, turbulence, turmoil, jumble, blurring, clouding, daze, messiness, obfuscation, turbulent waters, puzzle, miasma, snarl, snarl-up, brouhaha, perplexity.Ex: Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.
Ex: In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.Ex: You'll have to call him and tell him there's been a mix-up and that he'll be called as soon as there's another opening.Ex: SDC's ORBIT software is a variation on the ELHILL software used with MEDLINE, so users of that data base can move across to SDC with a minimum of dislocation.Ex: Without language we would go bumping around in the dark and eventually take leave of our senses under the welter of the incomprehensible, withdrawing, as some people do, into a closed world in order to protect ourselves against the unbearable onslaught.Ex: The author attempts to sort out the muddle in which librarians have found themselves = El autor intenta aclarar la confusión en la que se encuentran los bibliotecarios.Ex: The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex: The title of the article is 'Survival skills for information professionals in the decade of turbulence'.Ex: China has suffered from over a decade of turmoil which has prevented the development of modern information services.Ex: Compared to this fairly ordered monographic literature, the multiple contents of a collection of periodicals seemed like a terrible jumble.Ex: A major problem for the technician is one of recognition in situations where there is a clouding of identification with clerical staff.Ex: The article 'The daze of future business research' examines changing trends in online business information searching with the rush to the Internet.Ex: Management theorists seem unable to cope with the unpredictability, the multivariate nature and the ' messiness' of human organizations in cultural contexts.Ex: The results has been an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.Ex: His experience and expertise has guided IFLA members smoothly across what could easily have been turbulent waters = Sus conocimientos y experiencia en la formulación de los Estatutos ha guiado a los miembros de la IFLA sin problemas a través de lo que podrían haber sido fácilmente aguas turbulentas.Ex: We talk heatedly about books that lie beyond our present concerns because these allow us to speculate and often present us with puzzles we want to explore.Ex: The past is often shrouded in a miasma of uncertain memories confounded by missing or incomplete records.Ex: His work is such a snarl of so many different things that it is as endlessly demanding as it is rewarding.Ex: However, taxi is a more advisable option considering the never-ending Bangkok traffic snarl-up, especially during the rush hour.Ex: He believes that most political brouhahas are cooked up to divert the public's attention from the real terrorism.Ex: The combination of perplexity over what is the right mix and apparent inability to represent information activity dynamically is very strong.* aclarar una confusión = unravel + snarl.* aumentar la confusión = add to + the confusion.* causar confusión = wreak + confusion, cause + confusion.* confusión económica = economic turmoil.* confusión histórica = historical confusion.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* estado de confusión = state of confusion.* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.* que induce a confusión = confounding.* * *1 (perplejidad) confusionpara mayor confusión se llaman igual to add to the confusion o to confuse things even more o to make things even more confusing, they have the same name2 (desorden, caos) confusion3 (turbación) embarrassmentsu inesperada declaración de amor la llenó de confusión his unexpected declaration of love filled her with embarrassment o confusion o threw her into confusiontanta amabilidad me produjo una gran confusión I was embarrassed o overwhelmed by so much kindness4 (equivocación) confusionlamentamos la confusión que hubo con la factura we regret the confusion over the invoicesus comentarios se prestan a confusión his comments are open to misinterpretationpara que no haya más confusiones to avoid any further confusion o any more mix-ups* * *
confusión sustantivo femenino
confusión sustantivo femenino
1 (desorden) confusion
2 (error) mistake
' confusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aturdimiento
- barullo
- belén
- desbarajuste
- desconcierto
- desorientación
- embrollo
- folclore
- follón
- obnubilar
- ofuscación
- para
- prestarse
- torre
- turbación
- aquél
- armar
- bochinche
- convulsionar
- desorden
- ése
- éste
- grado
- jaleo
- lío
- mareo
- medio
- sólo
- turbar
English:
brainstorm
- confusion
- disarray
- foul up
- haziness
- mess
- misunderstanding
- mix-up
- quagmire
- rush
- scramble
- shambles
- start
- turmoil
- welter
- add
- disorder
- havoc
- mix
- straighten
* * *confusión nf1. [desorden, lío] confusion;la confusión aumentó con la llegada del cantante the singer's arrival added to the confusion;los ladrones actuaron aprovechando la confusión the thieves took advantage of the confusion;hubo una gran confusión there was great confusion;en su habitación reina la confusión her room is in chaos;existe cierta confusión acerca de lo que realmente quiso decir there is some confusion as to what he really meant3. [error] mix-up;ha habido una confusión there has been a bit of a mix-up;esa frase puede llevar a confusión that phrase could lead to confusion o be misinterpreted* * *f confusion* * ** * *1. (falta de claridad) confusion2. (equivocación) mistake -
36 θόρυβος
θόρυβος, ου, ὁ (s. prec. two entries; Pind., Hdt. et al.; OGI 48, 9; IMagnMai 114, 3; pap, LXX, Philo, Joseph.; loanw. in rabb.).① a raising of voices that contributes to lack of understanding, noise, clamor Ac 21:34; MPol 8:3; 9:1 (for the expr. μέγας θ. s. Hs 9, 3, 1 in 3a below; Jos., Ant. 17, 184); AcPl Ha 1, 28 (sc.).② a state of confusion, confusion, unrest 1 Cl 57:4 (Pr 1:27).③ a state or condition of varying degrees of commotion, turmoil, excitement, uproar (X., An. 3, 4, 35; Appian, Bell. Civ. 2, 118, §494)ⓐ of the milling about of a throng: of mourners Mk 5:38 (though mngs. 1 and 2 are also poss.); of a crowd of workers Hs 9, 3, 1ⓑ of the noise and confusion of excited crowds (Philo, In Flacc. 120; Jos., Bell. 1, 201; 2, 611) Mk 14:2; Ac 20:1; γίνεται θ. (cp. PTebt 15, 3 [114 B.C.] θορύβου γενομένου ἐν τῇ κώμῃ) Mt 26:5; 27:24; GJs 21:1, foll. by ἕως παύσηται ὁ θ. in 25:1. μετὰ θορύβου (Polyaenus 6, 41, 1; Ezk 7:11; Jos., Ant. 5, 216) with a disturbance Ac 24:18.—DELG. M-M. TW. -
37 τάραχος
τάραχος, ου, ὁ (ταράσσω; since Hippocr. I 604; VI 112 L.; X.; BGU 889, 23 [II A.D.]; LXX; Jos., Bell. 4, 495)=ταραχή.① a state of mental agitation (X., An. 1, 8, 2; Epicurus in Diog. L. 10, 77; 82 ἐν τ. ψυχαῖς; Aretaeus p. 142, 7) Ac 12:18.② a state of civic unrest, disturbance, commotion (Appian, Bell. Civ. 5, 87 §365) Ac 19:23 (in both places τάραχος οὐκ ὀλίγος. In the same sense Chion, Ep. 3, 2 πολὺς τάραχος; PLampe, BZ 36, ’92, 69 [ins]).—DELG s.v. ταράσσω. M-M. Spicq. Sv. -
38 confusion
kənˈfju:ʒən сущ.
1) смущение, смятение, замешательство to put smb. to confusion ≈ привести кого-л. в замешательство complete, general, utter confusion ≈ полное замешательство a scene of confusion ≈ неловкий момент a state of confusion ≈ состояние полного замешательства It was a scene of utter confusion. ≈ Все были в полном замешательстве. Syn: disarray, commotion, embarrassment
2) беспорядок;
неразбериха, путаница to cause, create confusion ≈ создать беспорядок to throw into confusion ≈ спутать карты, помешать планам to clear up confusion ≈ прояснить ситуацию, ликвидировать путаницу, устранить беспорядок Their unexpected arrival threw our plans into confusion. ≈ Их неожиданный приезд спутал нам все карты. Syn: disorder, mess, muddle
3) крушение, разрушение( надежд, планов и т.д.) Syn: discomfiture, overthrow, ruin, destruction, perdition смущение, замешательство;
- to put smb. to * привести кого-л. в замешательство;
- this event threw the household into utter * это событие привело в смятие весь дом беспорядок;
- to leave one's papers in * оставить бумаги в беспорядке путаница, неразбериха;
смешение;
- * of thoughts путаница мыслей - * of sounds смешение звуков;
- he remained calm in the * of battle он сохранял спокойствие в хаосе битвы недоразумение;
- there was some * about tickets произошло недоразумение с билетами;
кто-то перепутал билеты (психологическое) крайнее волнение;
потеря ориентации;
частичное затемнение сознания общественные беспорядки, волнения( библеизм) смешение языков > * worse confounded сплошная неразбериха, полный хаос confusion беспорядок ~ волнения ~ замешательство ~ недоразумение ~ общественные беспорядки ~ общественные волнения ~ путаница ~ смущениеБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > confusion
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39 волнение
1) General subject: affection, after-tossing, agita (a feeling of agitation or anxiety), agitation, broil, bubble, carfuffle, combustion, commotion (моря), discomposure, disquiet, disturbance, ebullience, embroilment, emotion, excitation, excitement, feeling, ferment, fermentation, fizzle, flurry, fluster, flutter, fret, gurgitation, heart-beat, heartbeat, heave (моря), jitter, perturbation, perturbative, popple, pother, riots, ruffle, sea (на море), seethe, squall, stirring, swell, swelter, taking, throb, throbbing, tizzy (особенно по пустякам), toss, trepidity, trouble, troubled waters, troubles, tumult, turbulence, tweak, twit, twitteration, unrest, uproar, way, worriment, worrisome, worry2) Biology: effervescence3) Naval: churning of water, rough water, seaway, wave disturbance4) Colloquial: fry, fryer, jitters, ructions, snit, stew, sweat, take-on, tizzy (обыкн. по пустякам), twitter5) Dialect: worrit6) American: feeze7) Sports: nervousness10) Rare: suscitation11) Diplomatic term: stir12) Cinema: mind-blowing13) Psychology: agitation anxiety14) Jargon: dustup, row-de-dow, row-de-dowdy, rowdy-dow, rowdy-dowdy, rowdydow, ruckus, rumpus, shindy, to-do, (от удовольствия) buzz (The dancers gave the old man a buzz. Танцующие вызвали у старика волнение.), stink, pizzazz, blast, oomph, turn-on15) Oil: worrying16) Fishery: rough sea, state of the sea17) Sakhalin energy glossary: seas18) Marine science: undulation20) General subject: wave -
40 сильное волнение
1) General subject: heavy sea (на море), high sea (на море), high seas, rolling sea (на море), storm, thrill2) Naval: ground swell, precipitous sea, rather rough sea (5 баллов), rolling swell, rough sea (6 баллов), very high sea3) Colloquial: combustion, nail biting, nailbiting4) Engineering: very rough sea5) Oil: rough sea6) Fishery: high sea state7) Oceanography: commotion
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