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1 agreements
Синонимический ряд:1. accordance (noun) accordance; conformance; conformations; conformities; correspondence; tallying2. consents (noun) acceptances; acquiescence; assent; consents; nods3. contracts (noun) accords; arrangements; bargains; bonds; compacts; concords; contracts; conventions; covenants; deals; pacts; transactions; treaties; understandings4. tunes (noun) chimes; concordances; concurrence; consonance; consonances; harmonies; rapport; tunes -
2 medley
noun(forming a whole) buntes Gemisch; (collection of items) Sammelsurium, das (abwertend); (of colours) Kunterbunt, das* * *['medli](a piece of music put together from a number of other pieces: She sang a medley of old songs.) das Potpourri* * *med·ley[ˈmedli]nvegetable \medley gemischtes Gemüse* * *['medlɪ]nGemisch nt; (MUS) Potpourri nt, Medley nt* * *medley [ˈmedlı]A s1. Gemisch n, pej Mischmasch m, Durcheinander n2. gemischte Gesellschaft3. a) MUS Medley n, Potpourri nb) obs literarische Auslese4. obs Handgemenge nB adj gemischt, bunt, pej wirr:b) (Schwimmen, Laufsport) Schwellstaffel f;medley swimming Lagenschwimmen n* * *noun(forming a whole) buntes Gemisch; (collection of items) Sammelsurium, das (abwertend); (of colours) Kunterbunt, das* * *n.Gemisch -e n.Mischmasch m.Potpourri n. -
3 piper
noun1) Pfeifer, der/Pfeiferin, die* * ** * *pip·er[ˈpaɪpəʳ, AM -ɚ]▶ to pay the \piper für die Kosten aufkommen* * *['paɪpə(r)]nFlötenspieler( in) m(f); (on fife) Pfeifer(in) m(f); (on bagpipes) Dudelsackpfeifer(in) m(f)to pay the piper (fig) — die Kosten tragen, für die Kosten aufkommen
he who pays the piper calls the tune (Prov) — wer bezahlt, darf auch bestimmen
* * *piper [ˈpaıpə(r)] sa) Dudelsackpfeifer(in)b) Flötenspieler(in):he who pays the piper calls the tune (Sprichwort) wer bezahlt, darf auch bestimmen* * *noun1) Pfeifer, der/Pfeiferin, diehe who pays the piper calls the tune — (prov.) wes Brot ich ess', des Lied ich sing' (Spr.)
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4 sets
устанавливать; комплектin sets — в комплектах, в наборах
Синонимический ряд:1. bearings (noun) addresses; airs; bearings; comportments; demeanors; deportments; miens; ports; presences2. gangs (noun) circles; cliques; crowds; gangs3. gifts (noun) bents; bumps; faculties; flairs; genii; gifts; heads; knacks; noses; talents; turns4. groups (noun) arrays; batches; batteries; bodies; bunches; bundles; circles; clots; clumps; clusters; clutches; collections; crowds; groups; knots; lots; parcels; platoons; pushes; sorts; suites5. orders (noun) categories; classes; classifications; orders6. scenes (noun) sceneries; scenery; scenes; settings; stage sets; stage settings7. belongs (verb) belongs; fits8. broods (verb) broods; covers; sits9. calls (verb) approximates; calls; estimates; reckons10. declines (verb) declines; dips; goes down; sinks11. dictates (verb) decrees; dictates; imposes; lays down; ordains; prescribes12. directs (verb) addresses; aims; casts; directs; heads; inclines; levels; points; presents; trains; turns; zero in; zeroes in13. dries (verb) cakes; clots; coagulates; concretes; congeals; dries; drys; gelatinizes; gels; hardens; indurates; jellies; jells; petrifies; solidifies14. establishes (verb) arranges; concludes; establishes; fixes; lays; negotiates; places; settles; spreads; sticks15. goes (verb) bets; gambles; games; goes; plays; puts on; risks; stakes; ventures; wagers16. incites (verb) abets; foments; incites; instigates; provokes; raises; sets on; stirs up; whips up17. puts (verb) installs; locates; positions; puts; sites; situates18. stations (verb) assigns; posts; stations19. tunes (verb) adjusts; attunes; regulates; tunes -
5 aire
m.1 air (fluido).al aire libre in the open aircon el pecho al aire bare-chestedcambiar de aires to have a change of scenedejar algo en el aire to leave something up in the airestar en el aire to be in the airsaltar o volar por los aires to be blown sky hightomar el aire to go for a breath of fresh aira mi aire in my own wayaire acondicionado air-conditioningaire comprimido compressed airaire puro fresh airaire viciado foul air2 wind (viento).hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today3 air, appearance (aspecto).tiene un aire a su madre she has something of her motherdarse aires (de algo) to put on airs (about something)4 resemblance, likeness, air, look.* * *1 air2 (viento) wind; (corriente) draught4 figurado (parecido) resemblance, likeness7 figurado (ambiente) atmosphere8 MÚSICA air, melody\al aire libre in the open air, outdoorscambiar de aires to change one's surroundings, have a change of scenerydarse aires to put on airsestar en el aire (en antena) to be on the airhacerse/darse aire to fan oneselfsaltar por los aires to blow uptener aires to put on airstomar el aire to take the air, get some fresh airvivir del aire to live on air¡vete a tomar (el) aire! familiar get lost!aire acondicionado air conditioningaire puro clean air* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=elemento) air¡fuera de aquí, aire! — * get out of here! scram! *
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al aire, lanzar algo al aire — to throw sth into the air•
estar en el aire — [balón, paracaidista] to be in the air; (Radio) to be on (the) airtodo está en el aire hasta que se conozcan los resultados — it's all up in the air until the results are known
dejar una pregunta/problema en el aire — to leave a question/an issue up in the air
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al aire libre — [con verbo] outdoors, in the open air; [con sustantivo] outdoor antes de s, open-air antes de sel concierto se celebró al aire libre — the concert was held outdoors o in the open air
una piscina al aire libre — an outdoor o open-air pool
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salir al aire — (Radio) to go on (the) air•
saltar por los aires — to blow up, explode•
tomar el aire — to get some fresh airsalió a tomar un poco el aire — he went out to get o for some fresh air
¡vete a tomar el aire! — * scram! *, clear off! *
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volar por los aires — to blow up, explodea mi/tu/su aire —
ir a su aire — to go one's own way, do one's own thing *
darle un aire a algn —
aire colado — cold draught, cold draft (EEUU)
2) (Meteo) (=viento) wind; (=corriente) draught, draft (EEUU)•
dar aire a algn — to fan sbla prensa no da aire al éxito del gobierno — the press is giving no coverage to the government's success
darse aire — to fan o.s.
aires de cambio — (Pol) winds of change
3) (=aspecto) airlos techos altos le daban un aire señorial a la casa — high ceilings gave a stately air to the house
tienen aire de no haber roto un plato en su vida — they look as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouths
eso te pasa por darte aires de superioridad — that's what happens when you think you're better than everyone else o when you put on airs
4) (=parecido)¿no le notas un aire con Carlos? — don't you think he looks a bit like Carlos?
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darse un aire a algn — to look a bit like sbaire de familia — family resemblance, family likeness
5) (=aerofagia) wind6) (=garbo) style, panache7) (Mús) air* * *1) airal aire libre — outdoors, in the open air
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq); cambiar or mudar de aire(s): necesito cambiar de aires I need a change of scene o air; dejar a alguien en el aire to leave somebody in suspense; quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air; su futuro quedó en el aire his future hung in the balance; saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up; vivir del aire — to live on air
3) (Rad, TV)salir al aire — to go out
4)a) ( aspecto) airdarse aires (de grandeza) — to put on o give oneself airs
b) ( parecido) resemblance5) (Mús) tuneaires populares — traditional tunes o airs
* * *= air.Ex. This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.----* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* aire acondicionado = air-conditioning.* aire a presión = air pressure.* aire caliente = hot air.* aire cargado = fug.* aire comprimido = compressed air.* aire de optimismo = air of optimism.* aire de superioridad = condescension, condescension, attitude of superiority.* aire fresco = fresh air.* aire puro = fresh air.* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.* aire viciado = fug.* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.* calentador de aire = air heater.* calidad del aire = air quality.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambio de aires = change of air and scene, change of scenery, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.* castillo en el aire = castle in the air.* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* compresor de aire = air compressor.* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.* conducto de aire = air duct.* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* contaminación del aire = air pollution.* contaminante del aire = air pollutant.* con un aire de = with an air of.* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dispersado por el aire = wind-blown, wind-borne.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* entrada de aire = air intake.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espray de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* filtro del aire = air cleaner.* flujo del aire = airflow.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* juego de exterior, juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* llevado por el aire = wind-borne.* llevar por el aire = waft.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* masa de aire = air mass.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* presión del aire = air pressure.* purificación del aire = air purification.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* racha de aire = blast.* ráfaga de aire = blast.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* salida de aire = venting.* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.* soplado por el aire = wind-blown.* suspender en el aire = hover.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.* toma de aire = air intake.* transmitido por el aire = airborne [air-borne].* transportado por el aire = wind-borne, wind-blown.* transportar por aire = airlift.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.* ventilador del aire = heater blower.* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.* * *1) airal aire libre — outdoors, in the open air
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq); cambiar or mudar de aire(s): necesito cambiar de aires I need a change of scene o air; dejar a alguien en el aire to leave somebody in suspense; quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air; su futuro quedó en el aire his future hung in the balance; saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up; vivir del aire — to live on air
3) (Rad, TV)salir al aire — to go out
4)a) ( aspecto) airdarse aires (de grandeza) — to put on o give oneself airs
b) ( parecido) resemblance5) (Mús) tuneaires populares — traditional tunes o airs
* * *= air.Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.
* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* aire acondicionado = air-conditioning.* aire a presión = air pressure.* aire caliente = hot air.* aire cargado = fug.* aire comprimido = compressed air.* aire de optimismo = air of optimism.* aire de superioridad = condescension, condescension, attitude of superiority.* aire fresco = fresh air.* aire puro = fresh air.* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.* aire viciado = fug.* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.* calentador de aire = air heater.* calidad del aire = air quality.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambio de aires = change of air and scene, change of scenery, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.* castillo en el aire = castle in the air.* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* compresor de aire = air compressor.* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.* conducto de aire = air duct.* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.* contaminación del aire = air pollution.* contaminante del aire = air pollutant.* con un aire de = with an air of.* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* dispersado por el aire = wind-blown, wind-borne.* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* entrada de aire = air intake.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espray de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* filtro del aire = air cleaner.* flujo del aire = airflow.* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* juego de exterior, juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.* llevado por el aire = wind-borne.* llevar por el aire = waft.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* masa de aire = air mass.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* palos al aire = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* presión del aire = air pressure.* purificación del aire = air purification.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* racha de aire = blast.* ráfaga de aire = blast.* rejilla para el aire = air vent.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.* salida de aire = venting.* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.* soplado por el aire = wind-blown.* suspender en el aire = hover.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.* toma de aire = air intake.* transmitido por el aire = airborne [air-borne].* transportado por el aire = wind-borne, wind-blown.* transportar por aire = airlift.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.* ventilador del aire = heater blower.* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.* * *aire1A airsintió que le faltaba el aire en aquel cuarto tan pequeño she felt as if she was going to suffocate in that tiny roomabre la ventana, que entre un poco de aire open the window and let some (fresh) air invoy a salir a tomar el aire I'm going outside for a breath of fresh airtengo que ponerles aire a las ruedas I have to put some air in the tiresel globo se elevó por los aires the balloon rose up into the airuna piscina al aire libre an outdoor pool, an open-air pool ( BrE)debería pasar más tiempo al aire libre he ought to spend more time outdoors o out of doors o in the open airun vestido con la espalda al aire a backless dressdeja la herida al aire leave the wound uncovereddisparar un tiro al aire to fire a shot into the aira mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing ( colloq)cambiar or mudar de aire(s): lo que necesitas es cambiar de aires (cambio temporal) what you need is a change of scene o change of air; (cambio permanente) what you need is a change of sceneestar/dejar/quedar en el aire: todo quedó muy en el aire everything was left very much up in the airsu futuro quedó en el aire a question mark hung over his future, his future hung in the balanceno me contestó ni sí ni no, dejándome en el aire he left me in suspense, not giving me a definite yes or noestamos todos en el aire sin saber qué hacer we're all at a loss as to what to dosaltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow upCompuestos:air-conditioninglocal con (instalación de) aire acondicionado air-conditioned premisescompressed airuna escopeta de aire comprimido an air rifleun airecillo fresco a cool breeze¡qué calor! no corre nada de aire it's so hot! there's not a breath of windse daba aire con un abanico she was fanning herselfdarle un aire a algn ( fam): le dio un aire y quedó con la boca torcida he had some sort of stroke which left his mouth twistedC ( Rad, TV):estar en el or ( Méx) al aire to be on the air[ S ] en el aire on airsalir al aire to go outsale al aire en dos canales it goes out o is shown on two different channelsD1(aspecto): ese pequeño detalle le da un aire distinguido that little touch gives him a distinguished appearancetiene un aire extranjero she has a foreign air about hersu rostro tiene un aire infantil his face has a childish look about itsus composiciones tienen un aire melancólico her compositions have a melancholy feel to themesto tiene todo el aire de tratarse de una broma this looks for all the world like a jokecon ese aire de superioridad/inocencia que tiene with that air of superiority/innocence he hasla protesta tomó aires de revuelta the protest began to look like a revoltdarse aires to put on o give oneself airs2(parecido): ¿no le encuentras un aire con Alberto? don't you think he looks (a bit) like Alberto?se dan or tienen un aire they look a bit alike, there is a slight likeness o resemblance between themCompuesto:family resemblanceE ( Mús) tune, airaires populares castellanos traditional Castilian tunes o airsaire2* * *
Del verbo airar: ( conjugate airar)
airé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aíre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
airar
aire
aire sustantivo masculino
1 air;
salir a tomar el aire to go outside for a breath of fresh air;
al aire libre outdoors, in the open air;
aire acondicionado air-conditioning;
con aire acondicionado air-conditioned;
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq);
quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air;
saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up;
2 ( viento) wind;
( corriente) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)
3 (Rad, TV):
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la protesta tomó aires de revuelta the protest began to look like a revolt;
darse aires (de grandeza) to put on o give oneself airs
aire sustantivo masculino
1 air
aire acondicionado, air conditioning
2 (aspecto) air, appearance
(parecido) resemblance: tiene un aire a su padre, she looks like her father
3 (viento) wind: hace aire, it's windy
4 Mús tune
5 Auto choke
6 aires (alardes, pretensiones) airs: ¡vaya unos aires de condesa que se da!, she really gives herself such airs
♦ Locuciones: al aire: (hacia arriba) tirar al aire, to throw into the air
(al descubierto) llevar los brazos al aire, to have one's arms uncovered
comer al aire libre, to eat in the open air
estar en el aire, (una pregunta, un proyecto) to be up in the air
Rad on the air
necesitar un cambio de aires, to need a change of scene
saltar por los aires, to blow up
tomar el aire, to get some fresh air
' aire' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acondicionada
- acondicionado
- ahogar
- ahogarse
- bocanada
- bolsa
- bombear
- bombeo
- brizna
- cana
- castillo
- circular
- condescendiente
- corriente
- cortante
- desinflarse
- dotada
- dotado
- echar
- espantar
- familia
- frigoría
- globo
- hinchada
- hinchado
- izar
- inspiración
- mover
- pura
- puro
- refrigeración
- remolino
- remontar
- remontarse
- resuello
- sabor
- sofocarse
- surcar
- suspensión
- tomar
- vacía
- vacío
- viciar
- vilo
- volandas
- voltear
- acondicionador
- aliento
- bomba
- burbuja
English:
air
- air gun
- air pocket
- air-conditioning
- airborne
- airlock
- breezy
- clear
- crisp
- dangle
- device
- dissipate
- door
- draught
- draughty
- festival
- foul
- fresh
- fug
- garden party
- gasp
- grim
- hair
- hang
- hover
- impure
- inhale
- intake
- jet
- jet-stream
- kiss
- likeness
- manner
- midair
- open
- open-air
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outdoorsman
- pipe dream
- pocket
- puff
- rush
- sardonically
- sleep out
- somersault
- spirit level
- spring
- still
- stuffy
* * *♦ nm1. [fluido] air;al aire [al descubierto] exposed;con el pecho al aire bare-chested;con las piernas al aire with bare legs, bare-legged;si duermes con los pies al aire te enfriarás if you sleep with your feet sticking out from under the covers, you'll catch cold;el médico le aconsejó que dejara la quemadura al aire the doctor advised him to leave the burn uncovered;disparar al aire to shoot into the air;disparó al aire she fired a shot into the air;aire-aire [misil] air-to-air;a esta rueda le falta aire this tyre is a bit flat;al aire libre in the open air;un concierto al aire libre an open-air concert;tú a tu aire, si te aburres vete a casa do whatever you like, if you're bored just go home;cambiar de aires to have a change of scene;el médico le recomendó cambiar de aires the doctor recommended a change of air;dejar algo en el aire to leave sth up in the air;estar en el aire [sin decidir] to be in the air;Rad & TV to be on the air;el resultado todavía está en el aire the result could still go either way;el programa sale al aire los lunes a las nueve the programme is broadcast on Mondays at nine o'clock;saltar o [m5]volar por los aires: el automóvil saltó o [m5] voló por los aires the car was blown into the air;tomar el aire to go for a breath of fresh air;Famvivir del aire [no tener nada] to live on thin air;[comer poco] to eat next to nothing;sin trabajo ni casa, ¿es que piensa vivir del aire? how does she expect to survive without a job or a home?aire acondicionado air-conditioning;aire comprimido compressed air;aire líquido liquid oxygen;aire del mar sea air;aire puro fresh air;aire viciado foul air2. [viento] wind;hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today;cierra la puerta que entra aire close the door, there's a draughtaire polar polar wind;aire tropical tropical wind3. [aspecto] air, appearance;un vehículo de aire deportivo a sporty-looking car;tiene un aire distraído she has an absent-minded air about her, she comes across as rather absent-minded;su respuesta tenía un cierto aire de escepticismo there was a touch of scepticism about her answertiene un aire con alguien que conozco he reminds me of someone I know5.desde que es jefe se da muchos aires (de grandeza) since he became the boss he's been giving himself airsle dio un aire he had a fit[ritmo] tempo aire lento slow tempo;aire popular folk song, traditional song;aire rápido fast o upbeat tempo8. [ventosidad] wind;tener aire to have winddio aire a su novio she dumped her boyfriend♦ interjFam clear off!;¡aire, y no se te ocurra volver por aquí! clear off and don't let me see you here again!* * *m1 air;al aire libre in the open air;traer aire fresco a algo bring a breath of fresh air to sth;estar en el aire fig fam be up in the air fam ;dejar en el aire fig leave … up in the air;vivir del aire fam live on thin air;a mi aire in my own way2 MÚS tune3 ( viento):hace mucho aire it is very windy;corre mucho aire it is very windy;cambiar de aires have a change of scene4:darse aires fam give o.s. airs, put on airs and graces* * *aire nm1) : air2)aire acondicionado : air-conditioning3)darse aires : to give oneself airs* * *aire n1. (en general) air2. (viento) wind -
6 airs
Синонимический ряд:1. affectation (noun) affectation; deception; facade; front; pretence; put-on; sham2. airs (noun) airs; ambience; atmospheres; auras; feel; feelings; feels; moods; semblances; smells; tones3. bearings (noun) addresses; bearings; comportments; demeanors; deportments; ports; presences; sets4. melodies (noun) arias; descants; diapasons; lays; measures; melodies; strains; tunes; warbles5. pose (noun) mannerism; pose; prettyism6. poses (noun) affectations; lugs; mannerisms; poses7. pretense (noun) affectedness; frills; pomposity; posing; pretense; show8. skies (noun) firmaments; heavens; skies9. styles (noun) demeanours; manners; miens; presence; styles10. winds (noun) blows; breezes; gusts; winds; zephyrs11. states (verb) aerates; airs; expresses; gives; puts; states; ventilates; vents -
7 pop
1. n отрывистый звук; хлопанье; хлопок; щёлк; щелчок; треск2. n выстрел3. n сл. пистолет, револьвер4. n шипучий напиток5. n лёгкий мячpop fly — высокий, легко ловимый мяч
6. n след лёгкого быстрого прикосновения7. n прост. заклад8. n авт. хлопок9. adv хлоп; с шумом, с трескомto go pop — хлопнуть; выстрелить
10. adv внезапноpop goes the weasel — «вот идёт ласка»
pop off — внезапно уйти, удалиться; отправиться
11. v хлопать; щёлкать; с треском лопаться; трескаться12. v выбивать с трескомto pop a cork out of a bottle — хлопнуть пробкой, выбить пробку
13. v лопаться, взрываться, трескаться14. v амер. поджаривать кукурузные зёрна15. v разг. стрелять, палить16. v разг. подстрелить17. v разг. разг. быстро или неожиданно сунуть18. v разг. высунуть19. v разг. высунуться20. v разг. вылезать из орбит, широко раскрываться21. v разг. разг. внезапно появиться; зайти неожиданно, без предупреждения22. v разг. внезапно подняться, вскочить; выскочить наверх23. v разг. неожиданно возникнуть24. v разг. неожиданно выйти; выскочить25. v разг. внезапно погаснуть, потухнуть26. v разг. записать, набросать27. v разг. разг. нанести короткий визит, заглянуть28. v разг. разг. быстро надеть; накинуть; нахлобучить29. v разг. застёгивать на кнопки30. v разг. разг. рожать31. v разг. сл. глотать пилюли,32. a разг. модный, популярный, эстрадныйpop concert — поп-концерт; концерт популярной музыки
33. a разг. пренебр. часто массовый, популярныйpop culture — поп-культура, массовая культура
34. a разг. относящийся к поп-арту, поп-искусству35. n разг. дискуссионный клуб при Итонском колледжеСинонимический ряд:1. bang (noun) bang; boom; burst; detonation; discharge; fulmination2. father (noun) dad; dada; daddy; father; pa; papa; poppa3. fling (noun) fling; go; shot; slap; stab; try; whack; whirl4. report (noun) bark; crack; explosion; report; snap5. soft drink (noun) carbonated water; cola; seltzer; soda; soda pop; soda water; soft drink; tonic6. burst (verb) blow out; blow up; burst; explode7. crack (verb) bark; crack; snap8. hit (verb) catch; clout; ding; hit; knock; slam; slog; smack; smash; smite; sock; strike; swat; whack; wham9. show (verb) appear; dart; jump; leap; materialise; materialize; pop up; protrude; rise; show -
8 strains
1. напряжение; напряженность; напряженное положение2. напрягатьСинонимический ряд:1. efforts (noun) efforts; endeavours; exertions; pains; strivings; struggles; troubles2. hints (noun) breaths; casts; dashes; ghosts; hair; hints; intimations; licks; semblance; shades; shadows; smacks; smells; soupcons; spices; sprinklings; streaks; suggestions; suspicions; tastes; tinctures; tinges; touches; traces; trifles; twangs; whiffs; whisker; whispers; winks3. melodies (noun) airs; arias; descants; diapasons; lays; measures; melodies; tunes; warbles4. moods (noun) humors; minds; moods; tempers; tones; veins5. stresses (noun) pressures; stresses; tensions6. demurs (verb) balks; boggles; demurs; gags; jibs; scruples; shies; stickles; sticks; stumbles7. exudes (verb) bleeds; exudes; oozes; percolates; seeps; sweats; weeps8. pulls (verb) pulls9. tries (verb) distresses; harasses; irks; pains; stresses; tries; troubles10. works (verb) drives; fags; labors; labours; moils; strives; toils; travails; tugs; works -
9 catch
1. n поимка; захватher catch was quick enough to keep the plate from hitting the floor — она успела быстро схватить падающую на пол тарелку
2. n улов; добыча3. n разг. хитрость, ловушка; подвох4. n выгодное приобретениеno catch, not much of a catch — незавидное приобретение; грош цена; не бог весть какое сокровище
5. n задвижка, засов; шпингалет6. n тех. захватывающее, запирающее приспособление7. n тех. стяжной болт8. n тех. тормоз; стопор; арретир9. n приостановка на мгновение; потеря на мгновение10. n отрывки, обрывки, кусочки11. n игра в мяч; перебрасывание мячаcatch stitch — шов «ёлочкой»
12. n поимка мяча13. n с. -х. самосев хлебных злаков14. n муз. ист. качча15. v поймать, схватить; ловитьcatch hold of — схватывать; схватить
to catch cold — схватить простуду, простудиться
16. v поймать, застигнуть; застать, захватить17. v схватить, задержать18. v ухватиться, схватить19. v прицепляться, придираться к20. v уловить, поймать21. v разг. уловить смысл, понять22. v зацепить; задеть; защемить23. v зацепиться24. v поддеть; провести; поймать в ловушку25. v попасть, ударитьСинонимический ряд:1. capture (noun) apprehension; bagging; capture; clutch; collaring; gem; grab; hooking; prize; seizure; snatch; taking; treasure; trophy2. fastener (noun) bolt; buckle; clasp; closure; fastener; hasp; hook; lock; ratchet; snap3. prize (noun) plum; prize4. trick (noun) cheat; deception; decoy; drawback; hitch; hooker; puzzle; rub; snag; trap; trick5. apprehend (verb) accept; apprehend; arrest; bag; collar; compass; comprehend; conceive; cotton on to; cotton to; fathom; follow; make out; nail; prehend; read; see; take in; tumble to; twig6. attract (verb) attract; bewitch; captivate; charm; enchant; fascinate; win7. catch up with (verb) catch up with; go after; reach8. dupe (verb) bamboozle; befool; chicane; con; dupe; dust; flimflam; gull; hoax; hornswoggle; job; kid; pigeon; spoof; victimize9. entangle (verb) entangle; hook; lodge; stick10. fasten (verb) anchor; fasten; fix; latch; moor; secure11. find (verb) descry; detect; discern; encounter; espy; find; glimpse; hit upon; meet with; spot; spy; turn up12. get (verb) break out with; capture; come down with; contract; develop; get; incur; net; sicken; sicken of; sicken with13. grasp (verb) clutch; grab; grapple; grasp; grip; nab; seize; snag14. hit (verb) clout; ding; hit; knock; pop; slam; slog; smack; smash; smite; sock; strike; swat; whack; wham15. hoodwink (verb) deceive; discover; expose; fool; hoodwink; pull one over on; startle; trick16. intercept (verb) block; cut off; intercept17. marry (verb) espouse; marry; wed18. overhaul (verb) overhaul; overtake; take19. perceive (verb) perceive; sense; understand20. snare (verb) benet; catch up; enmesh; ensnare; entrap; foul; lasso; latch on to; snare; tangle; trammel; trap21. strike (verb) nip; snap; snatch; strike22. surprise (verb) board; hit on; surpriseАнтонимический ряд:fail; free; give up; let go; lose; miss; release; restore -
10 ranges
колебаться; областьСинонимический ряд:1. circles (noun) ambits; capacities; circles; compasses; confines; dimensions; extensions; extensities; extents; grasps; horizons; ken; lengths; orbits; panoramas; purviews; radii; reaches; realms; scopes; spheres; stretches; sweeps; widths2. diapasons (noun) diapasons; gamuts; scales; spectrums or spectra3. habitats (noun) habitats; haunts; homes; localities; sites; stamping grounds4. orders (noun) extents; magnitudes; matters; neighborhoods; orders; tunes; vicinities5. goes (verb) extends; goes; runs; varies6. groups (verb) arranges; arrays; assorts; classifies; disposes; distributes; groups; marshals; orders; organises; ranks; sorts; systematises7. lines (verb) aligns; line up; lines; lines up8. wanders (verb) bats; drifts; gad about; gads; gallivants; maunders; meanders; mooches; peregrinates; rambles; roams; rolls; roves; straggles; strays; traipses; vagabonds; wanders -
11 hate
1. noun1) Hass, der2) (coll.): (object of dislike)2. transitive verbmy pet hate is... —... hasse ich am meisten
I hate to say this — (coll.) ich sage das nicht gern
I hate to think what would have happened if... — (coll.) ich darf gar nicht daran denken, was geschehen wäre, wenn...
* * *[heit] 1. verb(to dislike very much: I hate them for their cruelty to my father; I hate getting up in the morning.) hassen2. noun1) (great dislike: a look of hate.) der Haß2) (something disliked: Getting up in the morning is one of my pet (= particular) hates.) etwas Verhaßtes•- academic.ru/33837/hateful">hateful- hatefully
- hatefulness
- hatred* * *[heɪt]I. nfeelings of \hate Hassgefühle pllove and \hate Liebe f und Hass mpure \hate blanker Hassto give sb a look of \hate jdn hasserfüllt ansehen3. (object of hatred)pet \hate Gräuel ntpot noodles are her pet \hate Instantnudeln sind ihr ein Gräueltoads are my pet \hate Kröten kann ich auf den Tod nicht ausstehen\hate crime Verbrechen nt aus Hass\hate mail hasserfüllte Briefe pl\hate stuff on the internet von Hass getriebene Veröffentlichung im InternetIII. vt1. (dislike)to \hate the sight/sound/smell of sth etw nicht hören/sehen/riechen können▪ to \hate sb doing sth es nicht ausstehen können, wenn jd etw tutI \hate him telling me what to do all the time ich hasse es, wenn er mir immer vorschreibt, was ich tun soll2. (politely regret)▪ to \hate to do sth etw [nur] äußerst ungern tunI \hate to interrupt, but it's time we left ich störe nur ungern, aber es ist Zeit, aufzubrechenI'd \hate you to think that I was being critical ich möchte auf keinen Fall, dass Sie denken, ich hätte Sie kritisiert3.▶ sb would \hate to be in sb's shoes jd möchte nicht in jds Haut steckenIV. vi hassen, Hass empfinden* * *[heɪt]1. vthassen; (= detest also) verabscheuen, nicht ausstehen können; (= dislike also) nicht leiden könnento hate to do sth or doing sth — es hassen, etw zu tun; (weaker)
I hate being late — ich hasse es, zu spät zu kommen, ich komme äußerst ungern zu spät
I hate seeing or to see her in pain — ich kann es nicht ertragen, sie leiden zu sehen
I hate the idea of leaving — der Gedanke, wegzumüssen, ist mir äußerst zuwider
I hate it when people accuse me of lying — ich kann es nicht ausstehen, wenn man mich als Lügner bezeichnet
I hate to bother/rush you — es ist mir sehr unangenehm, dass ich Sie belästigen/zur Eile drängen muss
I hate to say/admit it but... — es fällt mir sehr schwer, das sagen/zugeben zu müssen, aber...
I hated myself for writing that letter — ich konnte es mir nicht verzeihen, dass ich diesen Brief geschrieben hatte
she hates me having any fun — sie kann es nicht haben, wenn ich Spaß habe
you'll hate me for this but... —
don't hate me for telling you the truth — nimm es mir nicht übel or sei mir nicht böse, dass ich dir die Wahrheit sage
I'd hate to think I'd never see him again — ich könnte den Gedanken, ihn nie wiederzusehen, nicht ertragen
2. n1) (= hatred) Hass m (for, of auf +acc)2)(= object of hatred)
one of his pet hates is plastic cutlery/having to wait — Plastikbesteck/Warten ist ihm ein Gräuel, Plastikbesteck/Warten gehört zu den Dingen, die er am meisten hasst or verabscheutcelery is/spiders are my pet hate — ich kann Sellerie/Spinnen auf den Tod nicht ausstehen or leiden (inf)
* * *hate [heıt]A v/t1. hassen:hate sb like poison jemanden wie die Pest hassen3. nicht wollen, nicht mögen, sehr ungern tun oder haben, sehr bedauern:I hate to do it ich tue es (nur) äußerst ungern;I hate having to tell you that … ich bedaure sehr oder es ist mir sehr unangenehm, Ihnen mitteilen zu müssen, dass …B v/i hassenC s1. Hass m (of, for auf akk, gegen):full of hate hasserfüllt;be full of hate for von Hass erfüllt sein gegen;have a hate of hassen;she looked at me with hate (in her eyes) sie blickte mich hasserfüllt an;hate tunes fig Hassgesänge2. (etwas) Verhasstes:3. Abscheu f (of, for vor dat, gegen)* * *1. noun1) Hass, derhate for somebody — Hass auf od. gegen jemanden
2) (coll.): (object of dislike)2. transitive verbmy pet hate is... —... hasse ich am meisten
I hate having to get up at seven — ich hasse es, um sieben Uhr aufstehen zu müssen
I hate to say this — (coll.) ich sage das nicht gern
I hate to think what would have happened if... — (coll.) ich darf gar nicht daran denken, was geschehen wäre, wenn...
* * *n.Hass nur sing. m. v.hassen v. -
12 snatch
1. n хватание, попытка схватить; хваткаsnatch at — хвататься; схватиться
2. n момент, мгновение, минута; короткий промежуток времениsnatch of spring in January — несколько тёплых, весенних дней в январе
3. n часто отрывок, обрывок; обрывочные сведения4. n лёгкая закуска; необильная или наспех приготовленная едаto take a snatch — немного подкрепиться, перекусить, поесть на ходу
5. n похищение6. n арест7. n воен. разг. захват пленного8. n спорт. рывок9. n спорт. вырывание10. v хватать; выхватывать, вырыватьmy plate was snatched away before I half-finished eating — у меня отобрали тарелку, хотя я ещё не всё съел
11. v хвататься; ухватиться, схватиться12. v воспользоваться, ухватиться13. v бросаться, набрасываться14. v хватать, кусать15. v вырывать, урывать16. v стащить, стянуть17. v похищать18. v арестовыватьСинонимический ряд:1. bit (noun) bit; part; piece2. catch (noun) capture; catch; clutch; grab; seizure3. fragment (noun) chip; chunk; fragment; scrap; shred; sliver; snippet; tatter4. abduct (verb) abduct; capture; kidnap5. grab (verb) catch; clutch; commandeer; confiscate; expropriate; grab; grapple; grasp; jerk; nab; pluck; pull; seize; take; whisk away; wrench; yank6. steal (verb) collar; filch; hijack; make off with; pickpocket; pilfer; purloin; steal; swipe; thieve7. strike (verb) catch; nip; snap; strikeАнтонимический ряд:release; return -
13 hate
[heit] 1. verb(to dislike very much: I hate them for their cruelty to my father; I hate getting up in the morning.) sovražiti2. noun1) (great dislike: a look of hate.) sovraštvo2) (something disliked: Getting up in the morning is one of my pet (= particular) hates.) osovražena stvar•- hateful- hatefully
- hatefulness
- hatred* * *I [héit]nounpoetically sovraštvo, mržnjaslang morning hate — obstreljevanje ob zoriII [héit]transitive verbsovražiti, ne prenesti, ne trpeti, nerad kaj narediti; colloquially obžalovati -
14 chimes
Синонимический ряд:1. glockenspiel (noun) bells; carillon; glockenspiel; gongs; orchestral bells; peal of bells; set of bells; tintinnabulation2. harmonies (noun) accords; agreements; concordances; concords; consonances; harmonies; tunes3. rings (verb) bells; bongs; knells; peals; rings; strikes; tolls -
15 tuni
[Swahili Word] tuni[Swahili Plural] tuni[English Word] tune[English Plural] tunes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] English------------------------------------------------------------ -
16 grind
1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.)2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.)3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.)2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) slit, rutinearbeid- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's nose to the grindstonearbeide--------male--------slipeIsubst. \/ɡraɪnd\/1) kverning, maling, oppmaling2) ( overført) kverning, mas, ork, slit3) sliping, kvessing4) pugg, pugging, terping, sprenglesing5) pugghest6) (gammeldags, vulgært) knull, ligg, nummer7) ( slang) forførende vrikking på hoftene8) (amer., slang) tørrpinnback to the grind i morgen er det havrelefsa og strieskjorten igjenbump and grind vrikking og rotering av hoftene, det å skyte frem hoftene og gjøre jukkende bevegelserfine grind finmalingthe daily grind den daglige tredemøllen, hverdagsslitetII1) male, formale• grind corn into\/till flour2) slipe, kvesse3) polere, glattslipe, avslipe4) skrape, skrubbe, skure, gnukke, gni5) ( om lirekasse) sveive på, dreie påpresse frem noen vers \/ klemme frem noen vers6) ( hverdagslig) pugge, sprenglese, terpe7) slite, streve8) ( dans) vrikke på hoftene, jukkegrind down finmale slite ut, slite ned undertrykke, plagegrind in slipe tilgrind on male videre på, drøye utgrind one's teeth (together) skjære tennergrind on\/against something skrape mot noe, skrubbe noe, skure noe, slå mot noegrind out spy ut, produseregrind somebody in something eller grind something into someone's head banke noe inn i hodet på noengrind the faces of the poor tyne de fattige, suge ut av de fattige det lille de har, utnytte de fattigegrind to a halt bråstoppe så det hviner i bremsenegrind to pieces knuse, slipe, støtehave an axe to grind ha sine grunner -
17 tune
tju:n 1. noun(musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody: He played a tune on the violin.) melodi, låt2. verb1) (to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch: The orchestra tuned their instruments.) stemme2) (to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station: The radio was tuned to a German station.) stille inn, avstemme3) (to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well.) trimme, justere•- tuneful- tunefully
- tunefulness
- tuneless
- tunelessly
- tunelessness
- tuner
- change one's tune
- in tune
- out of tune
- tune in
- tune upharmoni--------låt--------melodiIsubst. \/tjuːn\/1) melodi, tone2) ( hverdagslig) låt3) ( på instrument) stemming, harmoni4) ( språkvitenskap) intonasjonsmønster, setningsmelodi5) ( overført) harmoni, samklang6) ( gammeldags) (sinns)stemning, humørcall the tune slå an tonen, bestemmecarry a tune (amer.) synge rent, holde tonenchange one's tune eller sing another tune eller sing a different tune ta en annen tone, la pipen få en annen låtdance to someone's tune danse etter noens pipein tune stemtbe in tune with være i harmoni med, være i pakt med, være i samsvar med, harmonere med, passe sammen med være tilfreds med fungere bra medin tune with the times i pakt med tidenit goes to the tune of... den kan synges på melodien..., den går på melodien...keep in tune holde stemmingen hold tonen, synge rentnot be in tune ikke være samstemtout of tune ustemt i dårlig humørbe out of tune with ikke harmonere med, ikke være i pakt med, ikke være i samsvar med, ikke passe sammen med ha kommet på kant med ikke fungere medplay in tune spille rentput in tune stemmesing in tune synge rentIIverb \/tjuːn\/1) stemme2) (radio, også tune in) stille inn, innstille, avstemme3) ( overført) avstemme, avpasse, tilpasse4) ( poetisk) istemme, synge, nynne5) ( poetisk) la lyde, uttrykke i sang6) ( mekanikk) justere, trimme, tilpasse7) ( gammeldags) påvirkestay tuned (oppfordring i radio\/TV) vær med oss (videre)!, ikke skift kanal!be tuned (in) to passe sammen med, harmonere medvære lydhør overfor, være mottakelig fortune out stille seg utenfor, melde seg ut koble ut• when things get too difficult, she tunes outnår ting blir for vanskelige, kobler hun utslutte å høre etter, vende det døve øret tiltune up stemme stemme i, begynne å spille, begynne å synge (spøkefullt, om barn) sette i gang å hyle (teknikk, om motor) (fin)justere, (fin)innstille, trimme ( spøkefullt) varme opp -
18 modem
m.modem, modulator and demodulator.* * *► nombre masculino (pl módems)1 modem* * *noun m.* * *SM(pl módems) modem* * ** * *----* modem de telecomunicaciones = telecommunication modem.* modem [MOdulador-DEModulador] = modem [MOdulador-DEModulador].* * ** * *modem[MOdulador-DEModulador](n.) = modem [MOdulador-DEModulador]Ex: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.
* modem de telecomunicaciones = telecommunication modem.* modem [MOdulador-DEModulador] = modem [MOdulador-DEModulador].* * *(pl - dems)modem* * *
módem sustantivo masculino (pl
módem m Inform Tel modem
' módem' also found in these entries:
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modem
* * *Informát modem módem fax fax modem;módem RDSI ISDN modem* * *m INFOR modem* * *módem ormodem ['moðɛm] nm: modem* * *módem n modem -
19 tune
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] tune[English Plural] tunes[Swahili Word] tuni[Swahili Plural] tuni[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] English------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] tune (a radio etc.)[Swahili Word] -beba[Part of Speech] verb[Dialect] recent------------------------------------------------------------ -
20 looney
1 noundingue mf, malade mfdingue, loufoque;∎ he's ready for the loony bin il est bon pour l'asile;pejorative the loony left = l'aile gauche extrémiste du parti travailliste
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