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разг.прийти в бешенство, в ярость; ≈ с пеной у ртаI've never seen him so angry. He foamed at the mouth. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Alien Corn’) — Мне никогда не приходилось видеть Фредди в таком состоянии. Он весь клокотал от ярости.
The South was reminded that Roosevelt had crossed the color line and eaten with a Negro. The white South erupted. The South quite literally foamed at the mouth. (W. Du Bois, ‘The Ordeal of Mansart’, ch. XIII) — Весь Юг узнал о том, что Рузвельт нарушил расовый барьер, сев за один стол с негром. Белый Юг прорвало. Южане ревели и вопили буквально с пеной у рта.
...your uncle has cost them money. That's the reason they foam at the mouth whenever his name is mentioned. (E. O'Connor, ‘The Last Hurrah’, part I, ch. II) —...ваш дядюшка недешево им обошелся. Вот они и приходят в ярость при одном упоминании его имени.
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expr infmlYou'd better be careful with him this morning, he's foaming at the mouth about what happened yesterday — Ты будь с ним сегодня поосторожнее. Он весь кипит от злости насчет вчерашнего
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > foam at the mouth
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[mauθ]n1) рот, устаMy mouth was dry. — У меня пересохло во рту.
- large mouth- in one's mouth
- into one's mouth
- with gaping mouth
- with one's mouth full
- with a bitter taste in one's mouth
- with foam at the mouth
- from mouth to mouth
- open one's mouth
- hold smth in one's mouth
- wipe one's mouth
- take smth into one's mouth
- take smth out of one's mouth
- keep one's mouth shut
- breathe through one's mouth
- cram one's mouth with smth
- rinse one's mouth
- screw up one's mouth
- be in everybody's mouth
- mouth is nervously twitching
- one's mouth waters at the sight of smth2) устье, горлышко- mouth of a bottle- mouth of the river
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foam [fəʊm]1 noun∎ waves white with foam vagues moutonneuses∎ polystyrene foam mousse f en polystyrène(soapy water) mousser, faire de la mousse; (sea) écumer, moutonner;∎ to foam at the mouth (animal) baver, écumer; (person) baver, avoir l'écume aux lèvres; figurative (be furious) écumer (de rage);∎ figurative she was practically foaming at the mouth elle écumait de rage►► foam bath bain m moussant;Medicine foam cell cellule f spumeuse;foam fire extinguisher extincteur m à mousse carbonique;foam rubber caoutchouc m Moussemousser, faire de la mousse -
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1. noun1) Schaum, der2. intransitive verb(lit. or fig.) schäumen ( with vor + Dat.)foam at the mouth — Schaum vorm Mund haben; (fig. coll.) [vor Wut] schäumen
* * *[foum] 1. noun(a mass of small bubbles on the surface of liquids etc.) der Schaum2. verb(to produce foam: the beer foamed in the glass.) schäumen* * *[fəʊm, AM foʊm]shaving \foam Rasierschaum m1. (containing foam) (cushion, mattress, pillow) Schaumstoff-2. (foamed) (plastic, rubber) Schaum-III. vi schäumen▶ to be \foaming at the mouth vor Wut schäumen [o fast platzen]* * *[fəʊm]1. nSchaum m; (of sea also) Gischt f2. vischäumento foam at the mouth (lit) — Schaum vorm Mund or (animal) Maul haben; ( fig, person ) schäumen
* * *foam [fəʊm]A sa) er hatte Schaum vor dem Mund,b) fig er schäumte (vor Wut)B v/ia) er hatte Schaum vor dem Mund,b) fig er schäumte (vor Wut)2. schäumend fließenC v/t1. schäumen:foamed concrete Schaumbeton m;foamed plastic Schaumstoff m* * *1. noun1) Schaum, der2) see foam rubber2. intransitive verb(lit. or fig.) schäumen ( with vor + Dat.)foam at the mouth — Schaum vorm Mund haben; (fig. coll.) [vor Wut] schäumen
* * *n.Schaum -¨e m. v.schäumen v. -
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I [fəʊm]1) (on sea, drinks) spuma f., schiuma f.; (on bath) schiuma f.2) (on animal) sudore m.3) (from mouth) schiuma f., bava f.4) (chemical) schiuma f.5) (made of rubber, plastic) gomma f. espansa, gommapiuma® f.II [fəʊm]* * *[foum] 1. noun(a mass of small bubbles on the surface of liquids etc.) schiuma, spuma2. verb(to produce foam: the beer foamed in the glass.) fare la schiuma* * *[fəʊm]1. n(gen) schiuma2. vi(sea) spumeggiare* * *foam /fəʊm/n. [u]1 schiuma; spuma: shaving foam, schiuma da barba; a beer with a thick head of foam, una birra con un alto colletto di schiuma2 schiuma alla bocca; bava3 (poet.) mare● foam board, foglio di polistirolo rivestito di carta; polyplat, poliplat □ foam extinguisher, estintore a schiuma; schiumogeno □ foam glass, vetro multicellulare.(to) foam /fəʊm/A v. i.schiumare; spumeggiare; (del sapone, ecc.) fare schiuma: foaming beer, birra che schiuma (o spuma); The sea was foaming, il mare spumeggiavaB v. t.far schiumare; far fare la schiuma a● to be foaming at the mouth, avere la schiuma alla bocca; (fig.) essere furibondo □ to foam with anger, schiumare di rabbia; essere furibondo.* * *I [fəʊm]1) (on sea, drinks) spuma f., schiuma f.; (on bath) schiuma f.2) (on animal) sudore m.3) (from mouth) schiuma f., bava f.4) (chemical) schiuma f.5) (made of rubber, plastic) gomma f. espansa, gommapiuma® f.II [fəʊm] -
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fəum
1. сущ. пена;
пузырьки;
мыло( на лошади) bath foam ≈ пена для ванны foam fire extinguisher ≈ пенный огнетушитель foam plastic ≈ пенопласт
2. гл.
1) пениться;
взмылиться( о лошади) (тж. foam up) The beer foamed up and overflowed the glass. ≈ Пиво сильно вспенилось, и пена перелилась через край. Some washing liquids foam too much. ≈ Некоторые моющие средства слишком пенятся.
2) вспенивать;
взбивать в пену;
взмыливать
3) болеть бешенством;
перен. приходить в бешенстве;
быть с пеной у рта (часто foam at the mouth) Avoid any dog that is foaming at the mouth, it has a dangerous disease. ≈ Если видишь собаку с пеной у рта, держись от нее подальше, она бешеная, это опасная болезнь. Critics were foaming at the mouth. ≈ Критики были в бешенстве. пена - waves white with * волны с барашками мыло, пена (на лошади) (устаревшее) море пеноматериал, пенопласт пениться, покрываться пеной - to * over пенясь, переливаться через край быть в мыле (о лошади) пенить;
вспенивать > to * at the mouth брызгать слюной;
прийти в бешенство, злиться foam быть в бешенстве( часто foam at the mouth) ~ взмылиться (о лошади) ~ поэт. море ~ мыло (на лошади) ~ пена ~ пениться -
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[foum] 1. noun(a mass of small bubbles on the surface of liquids etc.) pena2. verb(to produce foam: the beer foamed in the glass.) peniti se* * *I [foum]intransitive verb (s)peniti, sliniti se; upehati se (konj)to foam at the mouth, to foam with rage — besnetiII [foum]nounpena; poetically morje -
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1. [fəʋm] n1. 1) пена2) мыло, пена ( на лошади)2. арх., поэт. море3. пеноматериал, пенопласт2. [fəʋm] v1. пениться; покрываться пенойto foam over - пенясь, переливаться через край
2. быть в мыле ( о лошади)3. пенить; вспенивать♢
to foam at the mouth - а) брызгать слюной; б) прийти в бешенство, злиться -
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[foum] 1. noun(a mass of small bubbles on the surface of liquids etc.) espuma2. verb(to produce foam: the beer foamed in the glass.) espumar* * *[foum] n espuma, escuma, Poet mar. • vt+vi 1 espumar, escumar. 2 fazer espumar. 3 espumejar, lançar espuma, encrespar-se (o mar), fig espumejar, escumar com raiva. he foamed at the mouth / ele espumou (na boca). he foamed with rage / ele espumejou. -
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несовер.;
(чем-л. на кого-л./что-л.) ;
совер. = брызнуть
1) splash (on) (о жидкостях) ;
spatter (with) (о грязи) ;
sprinkle( with) (окроплять) брызнул дождь ≈ it began to spit with rain брызнули искры ≈ sparks flewбрызг|ать -, брызнуть
1. (тв.) splash (smth.) ;
~ слюной foam at the mouth, slaver;
2. (разлетаться) gush out, spurt;
перен. sparkle;
вода ~ала из крана water spurted out of the tap;
молодость брызжет из её глаз her eyes sparkle with youth;
3. (вн.;
опрыскивать) sprinkle (smth.) ;
(сильно) splash (smth.) ;
~ водой в лицо splash one`s face with water;
~аться несов.
4. (тв.) splash (smth.) ;
5. (брызгать друг на друга) splash each other.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > брызгать
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1. noun(foam) Schaum, der2. intransitive verbfroth at the mouth — Schaum vor dem Mund haben
* * *[froƟ] 1. noun(a mass of small bubbles on the top of a liquid etc: Some types of beer have more froth than others.) der Schaum,die Blume2. verb(to have or produce froth: Mad dogs froth at the mouth.) schäumen- academic.ru/29674/frothy">frothy* * *[frɒθ, AM frɑ:θ]4.II. vi schäumento \froth at the mouth (form bubbles) Schaum vor dem Mund haben; ( fig: be very angry) vor Wut schäumenIII. vt▪ to \froth sth [up] etw aufschäumenshake the drink before you serve it to \froth it up das Getränk vor dem Servieren durch Schütteln aufschäumen* * *[frɒɵ]1. n1) (on liquids MED) Schaum m2) (= light conversation, frivolities) Firlefanz mthe present froth and commotion over the elections — der ganze Zirkus, der im Moment um die Wahlen gemacht wird
2. vischäumenthe beer frothed over the edge of the glass — der Schaum floss über den Rand des Bierglases
a cup of frothing coffee — eine Tasse Kaffee mit Schaum
he was frothing at the mouth ( with rage) — er schäumte vor Wut
* * *froth [frɒθ]A s1. Schaum m (von Bier etc)3. fig Firlefanz m pejB v/t1. mit Schaum bedeckena) zum Schäumen bringen,b) zu Schaum schlagenC v/i schäumen:a) er hatte Schaum vor dem Mund,b) fig er schäumte (vor Wut)* * *1. noun(foam) Schaum, der2. intransitive verb* * *n.Schaum -¨e m.Schäume f. -
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[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hoved2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hoved3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hovedlængde4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) chef; overhoved; over-; hoved-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hoved6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) udspring7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) det øverste af noget; top; ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) spids9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hoved10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) skoleinspektør; rektor; forstander11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) per hoved12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) forbjerg13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede; stå øverst2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) lede; stå i spidsen for3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) styre4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) give som overskrift5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
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1. noun1) Kopf, der; Haupt, das (geh.)head first — mit dem Kopf zuerst/voran
head over heels in love — bis über beide Ohren verliebt (ugs.)
lose one's head — (fig.) den Kopf verlieren
be unable to make head or tail of something/somebody — aus etwas/jemandem nicht klug werden
2) (mind) Kopf, derin one's head — im Kopf
enter somebody's head — jemandem in den Sinn kommen
two heads are better than one — (prov.) zwei Köpfe sind besser als einer
I've got a good/bad head for figures — ich kann gut rechnen/rechnen kann ich überhaupt nicht
not quite right in the head — (coll.) nicht ganz richtig [im Kopf] (ugs.)
have got it into one's head that... — fest [davon] überzeugt sein, dass...
the first thing that comes into somebody's head — das erste, was jemandem einfällt
3) (person)a or per head — pro Kopf
playback/erasing head — Wiedergabe-/Löschkopf, der
head of government — Regierungschef, der/-chefin, die
head of state — Staatsoberhaupt, das
11) see academic.ru/33986/headmaster">headmaster; headmistress2. attributive adjectivehead waiter — Oberkellner, der
3. transitive verbhead office — Hauptverwaltung, die; (Commerc.) Hauptbüro, das
1) (provide with heading) überschreiben; betiteln3) (direct)4) (Footb.) köpfen5) (overtake and stop)4. intransitive verbhead somebody/something [off] — jemanden/etwas abdrängen
head for London — [Flugzeug, Schiff:] Kurs auf London nehmen; [Auto:] in Richtung London fahren
head towards or for somebody/the buffet — auf jemanden/das Buffet zusteuern
you're heading for trouble — du wirst Ärger bekommen
* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) der Kopf2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) der Kopf3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) die Kopflänge4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) das (Ober-)Haupt; Ober...5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) der Kopf6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) die Quelle7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) oberes Ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) die Spitze9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) die Begabung10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) der Leiter12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) die Landspitze13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) die Blume2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) an erster Stelle stehen2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) leiten3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) zusteuern4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) betiteln•- -headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails? - keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
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NOUNfrom \head to foot [or toe] von Kopf bis Fußto bow one's \head den Kopf senkento nod one's \head mit dem Kopf nickento shake one's \head den Kopf schüttelnto put ideas into sb's \head jdm Flausen in den Kopf setzenwhat put that idea into your \head? wie kommst du denn darauf?to need a clear \head to do sth einen klaren Kopf brauchen, um etw zu tunto have a good \head for sth für etw akk begabt seinshe's got a good \head for figures sie kann gut mit Zahlen umgehento clear one's \head einen klaren Kopf bekommento get sb/sth out of one's \head sich dat jdn/etw aus dem Kopf schlagenI can't get that man out of my \head dieser Mann geht mir einfach nicht mehr aus dem Kopfto use one's \head seinen Verstand benutzena \head of broccoli/cauliflower ein Brokkoli/Blumenkohla \head of cabbage ein Kohlkopf ma \head of lettuce ein Salatto be a \head taller than sb [um] einen Kopf größer sein als jdto win by a \head mit einer Kopflänge Vorsprung gewinnen5. no pl (top, front part)the \head of the bed das Kopfende des Bettesat the \head of the table am Kopf[ende] des Tisches6. (blunt end) of a nail, pin, screw Kopf m; (end of tool) of a hammer Haupt nt, Kopf m; of a screwdriver Griff m; of tape, photographic film Anfang mthe \head of a match der Streichholzkopfthe \head of the family das Familienoberhaupta \head of state ein Staatsoberhaupt nt\heads or tails? Kopf oder Zahl?you have to pour the beer slowly so there isn't too big a \head on it man muss das Bier langsam einschenken, damit es nicht zu viel Schaum gibtthe \head of a river/stream ein Fluss-/Bachoberlauf m13. (accumulated amount)\head of steam Dampfdruck mthe \head of a boil/a pimple der Eiterpfropf einer Beule/eines Pickels17.▶ to not be able to make \head [n]or tail of sth aus etw dat nicht schlau [o klug] werden, sich dat auf etw akk keinen Reim machen können▶ to bring sth to a \head (carry sth too far) etw auf die Spitze treiben; (force a decision) etw forcieren [o zur Entscheidung bringen]▶ to bury one's \head in the sand, to have one's \head buried in the sand den Kopf in den Sand stecken▶ to do sth over sb's \head etw über jds Kopf hinweg tun▶ to get [or put] one's \head down BRIT (concentrate) sich akk [ganz auf eine Sache] konzentrieren; (sleep) sich akk aufs Ohr hauen fam▶ to get sth into one's \head etw begreifenwhen will you get it into your thick \head that...? wann geht es endlich in deinen sturen Kopf [o kapierst du endlich], dass...? fam▶ to give sb their \head jdn gewähren lassen, jdm seinen Willen lassen▶ to go over sb's \head über jds Kopf hinweg handeln▶ to go to sb's \head praise, success jdm zu Kopf steigen pej; alcohol, wine jdm in den [o zu] Kopf steigen▶ to have an old [or wise] \head on young shoulders für sein Alter ziemlich erwachsen [o reif] sein▶ to keep a cool \head einen kühlen Kopf bewahren▶ to keep one's \head einen klaren Kopf bewahren▶ to be off one's \head ( fam: be crazy, silly) übergeschnappt [o von allen guten Geistern verlassen] sein fam; (stoned) total zu[gedröhnt] [o zugekifft] sein slBen must be off his \head if he thinks Dad'll give him the money Ben kann nicht ganz bei Trost sein, wenn er glaubt, Dad würde ihm das Geld geben▶ to be [or go] over sb's \head über jds Horizont gehen▶ to put one's \heads together die Köpfe zusammenstecken▶ \heads will roll Köpfe werden rollenthe dog started barking its \head off der Hund begann, wie verrückt zu bellen▶ to have one's \head screwed on [right [or the right way]] ein patenter Mensch sein▶ to be \head and shoulders above sb/sth jdm/etw haushoch überlegen seinII. ADJECTIVEattr leitende(r, s)\head cook Küchenchef(in) m(f)\head office Zentrale fIII. TRANSITIVE VERB1. (be at the front of)▪ to \head sth etw anführenthe procession was \headed by the Queen die Queen ging der Prozession voran2. (be in charge of)to \head a firm/an organization eine Firma/Organisation leiten [o führen▪ to \head sth etw überschreiben [o mit einer Überschrift versehen]the article wasn't \headed der Artikel hatte keine Überschrift4. FBALLto \head the ball den Ball köpfen5. HORTto \head a tree einen Baum kappento \head home sich akk auf den Heimweg machento \head along a path einen Weg entlanglaufen3. (go toward)he \headed straight for the fridge er steuerte direkt auf den Kühlschrank zuto \head for disaster auf eine Katastrophe zusteuernto be \heading into [some] rough times schweren Zeiten entgegengehen* * *in cpds (= top, senior) Ober-* * *head [hed]A v/t2. voran-, vorausgehen (dat)3. (an)führen, leiten:a commission headed by ein Ausschuss unter der Leitung von4. lenken, steuern, dirigieren:a) um-, ablenken,b) abfangen,c) eine Gefahr etc abwenden, ein Gespräch etc abbiegen5. übertreffen6. einen Fluss etc (an der Quelle) umgehen7. mit einem Kopf etc versehen8. einen Titel geben (dat), betiteln9. die Spitze bilden von (oder gen)11. Fußball: den Ball köpfen:head away wegköpfen;head in einköpfen12. head upa) ein Fass ausböden,b) Wasser aufstauenB v/i1. a) gehen, fahren ( beide:for nach):be heading back auf dem Rückweg sein3. (mit der Front) liegen nach:4. (einen Kopf) ansetzen (Gemüse etc)5. sich entwickeln6. entspringen (Fluss)7. Fußball:head clear mit dem oder per Kopf klären;head in einköpfen;head wide vorbeiköpfenC adj1. Kopf…2. Spitzen…, Vorder…, an der Spitze stehend oder gehend3. Chef…, Haupt…, Ober…, Spitzen…, führend, oberst(er, e, es), erst(er, e, es):head cook Chefkoch m;head nurse Oberschwester fD s1. Kopf m:2. poet und fig Haupt n:head of the family Haupt der Familie, Familienvorstand m, -oberhaupt;3. Kopf m, Verstand m, auch Begabung f:he has a (good) head for languages er ist sehr sprachbegabt;head for figures Zahlengedächtnis n;have a good head for heights schwindelfrei sein;two heads are better than one zwei Köpfe wissen mehr als einer4. Spitze f, höchste Stelle, führende Stellung:at the head of an der Spitze von (od gen)5. a) (An)Führer(in), Leiter(in)b) Vorstand m, Vorsteher(in)c) Chef(in):head of government Regierungschefd) SCHULE Direktor m, Direktorin fa) oberer Absatz (einer Treppe)b) Kopf(ende) m(n) (eines Bettes, der Tafel etc)c) Kopf m (einer Buchseite, eines Briefes, eines Nagels, einer Stecknadel, eines Hammers, eines Golfschlägers etc)d) SCHIFF Topp m (Mast)7. Kopf m (einer Brücke oder Mole), oberes oder unteres Ende (eines Sees etc), Boden m (eines Fasses)8. a) Kopf m, Spitze f, vorderes Ende, Vorderteil m/nb) SCHIFF Bug mc) SCHIFF Toilette f (im Bug)9. Kopf m, (einzelne) Person:one pound a head ein Pfund pro Kopf oder Person10. (pl head) Stück n:50 head of cattle 50 Stück Vieh11. Br Anzahl f, Herde f, Ansammlung f (besonders Wild)12. Höhepunkt m, Krise f: → Bes Redew13. (Haupt-)Haar n:a beautiful head of hair schönes, volles Haar14. BOTa) (Salat- etc) Kopf m, Köpfchen n (kopfig gedrängter Blütenstand)15. ANAT Kopf m (vom Knochen oder Muskel)16. MED Durchbruchstelle f (eines Geschwürs etc)17. Vorgebirge n, Landspitze f, Kap n18. pl Vorderseite f (einer Münze):heads or tails? Wappen od Zahl?19. JAGD Geweih n:a deer of the first head ein fünfjähriger Hirsch21. Br Rahm m, Sahne f22. Quelle f (eines Flusses)23. a) Überschrift f, Titelkopf mb) Abschnitt m, Kapitel nc) (Haupt)Punkt m (einer Rede etc):the head and front das Wesentliche24. Abteilung f, Rubrik f, Kategorie f25. TYPO (Titel)Kopf m26. LING Oberbegriff m28. TECHa) Stauwasser nb) Staudamm m, -mauer f29. PHYS, TECHa) Gefälle n, Gefällhöhe fb) Druckhöhe fc) (Dampf-, Luft-, Gas) Druck md) Säule f, Säulenhöhe f (zur Druckmessung):head of water Wassersäule30. TECHa) Spindelkopf m (einer Fräsmaschine)b) Spindelbank f (einer Drehbank)c) Support m (einer Bohrbank)e) Saugmassel f (Gießerei)f) Kopf-, Deckplatte f, Haube f31. MUSc) Kopf m (einer Violine etc)32. Verdeck n, Dach n (einer Kutsche etc)b) …fan m:talk above sb’s head über jemandes Kopf hinweg reden;by head and shoulders an den Haaren (herbeiziehen), gewaltsam;(by) head and shoulders um Haupteslänge (größer etc), weitaus;head and shoulders above the rest den anderen turm- oder haushoch überlegen;from head to foot von Kopf bis Fuß;go off one’s head umg überschnappen;on one’s head auf dem Kopf stehend;on this head in diesem Punkt;out of one’s own heada) von sich aus, allein,b) auf eigene Verantwortung over sb’s head über jemandes Kopf hinweg;go over sb’s head to do sth jemanden übergehen und etwas tun;a) kopfüber (die Treppe hinunterstürzen),b) bis über die oder beide Ohren (verliebt sein) be head over heels in debt bis über die Ohren in Schulden sitzen oder stecken;bring to a head zum Ausbruch oder zur Entscheidung bringen;bury one’s head in the sand den Kopf in den Sand stecken;call for sb’s head jemandes Kopf fordern;go for a walk to clear one’s head um einen klaren Kopf zu bekommen;b) fig zur Entscheidung oder Krise kommen, sich zuspitzen cry one’s head off umg sich die Augen ausweinen oder aus dem Kopf weinen;it never entered his head to help her es kam ihm nie in den Sinn, ihr zu helfen;he’d forget his head if it wasn’t screwed on umg der würde sogar seinen Kopf vergessen, wenn er nicht angeschraubt wäre;gather head überhandnehmen;give a horse its head einem Pferd die Zügel schießen lassen;his name has gone out of my head mir ist sein Name entfallen;he has a good head on his shoulders er ist ein kluger Kopf;hold sth in one’s head etwas behalten, sich etwas merken;hold one’s head upa) den Kopf hoch halten,b) fig seine Selbstachtung nicht verlieren keep one’s head kühlen Kopf bewahren, die Nerven behalten;keep one’s head above water sich über Wasser halten (a. fig);a) etwas über den Haufen werfen umg,b) einer Sache ein Ende bereiten, Schluss machen mit etwas laugh one’s head off umg sich fast oder halb totlachen;let sb have his head jemandem seinen Willen lassen;it lies on my head es wird mir zur Last gelegt;lose one’s head den Kopf oder die Nerven verlieren;make head (gut) vorankommen, Fortschritte machen;I cannot make head or tail of it ich kann daraus nicht schlau werden, ich kann damit nichts anfangen;put sth into sb’s head jemandem etwas in den Kopf setzen;put sth out of one’s head sich etwas aus dem Kopf schlagen;they put their heads together sie steckten die Köpfe zusammen;run in sb’s head jemandem im Kopf herumgehen;take the head die Führung übernehmen;take sth into one’s head sich etwas in den Kopf setzen;talk sb’s head off umg jemandem ein Loch in den Bauch reden;turn sb’s head jemandem den Kopf verdrehen; → bang1 B 1, cloud A 1, knock B 1, roll B 1, swelled head, swollen head, top1 A 1hd abk1. hand2. head* * *1. noun1) Kopf, der; Haupt, das (geh.)mind your head! — Vorsicht, dein Kopf!; (on sign) Vorsicht - geringe Durchgangshöhe!
head first — mit dem Kopf zuerst/voran
lose one's head — (fig.) den Kopf verlieren
be unable to make head or tail of something/somebody — aus etwas/jemandem nicht klug werden
2) (mind) Kopf, dertwo heads are better than one — (prov.) zwei Köpfe sind besser als einer
I've got a good/bad head for figures — ich kann gut rechnen/rechnen kann ich überhaupt nicht
not quite right in the head — (coll.) nicht ganz richtig [im Kopf] (ugs.)
have got it into one's head that... — fest [davon] überzeugt sein, dass...
the first thing that comes into somebody's head — das erste, was jemandem einfällt
3) (person)a or per head — pro Kopf
5) in pl. (on coin)6) (working end etc.; also Mus.) Kopf, derplayback/erasing head — Wiedergabe-/Löschkopf, der
7) (on beer) Blume, diehead of government — Regierungschef, der/-chefin, die
head of state — Staatsoberhaupt, das
11) see headmaster; headmistress2. attributive adjectivehead waiter — Oberkellner, der
3. transitive verbhead office — Hauptverwaltung, die; (Commerc.) Hauptbüro, das
1) (provide with heading) überschreiben; betiteln2) (stand at top of) anführen [Liste]; (lead) leiten; führen [Bewegung]3) (direct)4) (Footb.) köpfen4. intransitive verbhead somebody/something [off] — jemanden/etwas abdrängen
head for London — [Flugzeug, Schiff:] Kurs auf London nehmen; [Auto:] in Richtung London fahren
head towards or for somebody/the buffet — auf jemanden/das Buffet zusteuern
* * *n.Chef- präfix.Haupt Häupter n.Kopf ¨-e m. v.an der Spitze stehen ausdr. -
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[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) glava2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) pamet3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) dolžina glave4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) glava; glaven5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) glava, glavica6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) izvir7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) vrh8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) čelo9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) nadarjenost10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) predstojnik11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) na osebo12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) rt13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) pena2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) biti na čelu2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) voditi3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) iti proti4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) nasloviti5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) udariti z glavo•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *I [hed]adjectiveglavni, na čeluBritish English head boy — najboljši dijak v razreduhead waiter — glavni natakar, plačilniII [hed]nounglava; dolžina glave (pri konjskih dirkah); pamet, razum, nadarjenost; vodja, voditelj, predstojnik; šolski direktor, -ica; glava kovanca; glava, vrh, gornji del, vzglavje (strani, postelje, knjige, pisma, stopnišča itd); glava žeblja, kladiva, bucike; višek, kriza; pena na pivu, mleku; rogovje (srnjadi); oseba, komad, kos, glava (živine); stržen čira; izvir reke; zajezena voda; pritisk pare zraka, plina, vode; predgorje, rt; familiarly plačilni, glavni natakar; streha na vozu; glavna točka (govora), poglavje (knjige), rubrika, stolpič (v časopisu); economy postavka (v računu, fakturi), kategorija; slang latrinaabove one's head — težko razumljivo, prepametno za kogaby a short head — za dolžino nosu, figuratively z majhno prednostjothe head and front — bistvo, politics glava zarote, vodja uporafrom head to foot — od nog do glave, popolnomahead first ( —ali foremost) — z glavo naprej, figuratively nepremišljenohead over heels — narobe, do ušes, na vrat na nosover one's head — viseč nad glavo (nevarnost); težko razumljivoout of one's own head — sam od sebe, sam, na lastnem zeljnikutwo heads are better than one — kolikor glav, toliko mislislang King's (Queen's) head — poštna znamkahead, cook and bottle washer — kdor s svojim vedenjem poudarja svojo veljavofiguratively on your head be it! — naj gre na tvojo glavo, ti si odgovorenten head of cattle — deset glav živine;Z glagoli: to beat s.o.'s head off — prekositi kogafiguratively to break one's head — glavo si razbijatito carry one's head high — nositi glavo pokonci, biti ponosento come to a head — priti do krize, zaostriti semedicine zagnojiti se, dozoreti (čir); slang to do a thing on one's head — igraje kaj napravitito drag in by the head and ears — s silo privleči, za ušesa privlečito give s.o. his head figuratively popustiti uzdeto get s.th. through one's head — doumeti, razumeti kajto go over s.o.'s head — biti pretežko za kogato go to s.o.'s head — v glavo stopitithis horse eats his head off — ta konj več pojé, kot je vredento have a head — imeti "mačka"to have one's head in the clouds figuratively živeti v oblakih, sanjaritito have a head like a sieve — imeti glavo kot rešeto, biti pozabljivfiguratively to keep one's head above water — obdržati se nad vodo, životaritito knock s.th. on the head — onemogočiti kajto lay ( —ali put) heads together — glave stikati, posvetovati seto let s.o. have his head — pustiti komu delati po svoji glavito lie on s.o.'s head — biti komu v bremeI cannot make head or tail of — ne razumem, ne vidim ne repa ne glaveto make head — izbiti na čelo, napredovatito put s.th. into s.o.'s head — vtepsti komu kaj v glavoto put s.th. into one's head — vtepsti si kaj v glavoto put s.th. out of s.o.'s head — izbiti komu kaj iz glaveto put s.th. out of one's head — izbiti si kaj iz glaveto run in s.o.'s head — vrteti se komu po glavito take s.th. into one's head — v glavo si kaj vtepstito talk over s.o.'s head — za koga preučeno govoritito talk s.o.'s head off — utruditi koga z nenehnim govorjenjemto talk through the back of s.o.'s head — neprestano v koga govoritito throw o.s. at the head of — obesiti se komu za vratto turn s.o.'s head — glavo komu zmešatito work one's head off — pretegniti se od dela, garatiheads I win, tails you lose — izgubiš v vsakem primeruIII [hed]1.transitive verbvoditi, biti na čelu, priti na čelo; zapovedovati; prekositi, prekašati; obiti (reko) pri izviru; dati naslov, glavo (pismu itd.); obrezati, odsekati vrh (stebla, krošnjo drevesa); upreti se, nasprotovati, postaviti se po robu; obrniti proti; sport udariti žogo z glavo;2.intransitive verb -
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1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cabeza2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) cabeza, mente3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) cabeza4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; (also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) cabeza, jefe5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) cabeza6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) fuente, nacimiento7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) cabecera, principio8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) a la cabeza de, al frente de9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) madera; cabeza10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) director; directora11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) por cabeza12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) cabo, punta13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) espuma
2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) encabezar2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) encabezar, estar al frente de, dirigir3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) dirigirse a, encaminarse hacia, ir rumbo a4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) titular5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) cabecear, rematar con la cabeza•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head
head1 n1. cabezamind your head! ¡cuidado con la cabeza!2. cabecera3. jefe / directorhead2 vb1. encabezar / ir a la cabeza2. cabecear / dar de cabezato head for... dirigirse a... / ir camino de...I'm heading for home me dirijo a casa / voy camino de casatr[hed]2 (on tape recorder, video) cabezal nombre masculino3 (of bed, table) cabecera4 (of page) principio5 (on beer) espuma6 (cape) cabo, punta7 (of school, company) director,-ra8 (cattle) res nombre femenino■ four hundred head of cattle cuatrocientas reses, cuatrocientas cabezas de ganado9 (coin) cara10 (of cabbage, lettuce) cogollo; (of cauliflower) pella1 principal, jefe1 (company, list etc) encabezar2 (ball) rematar de cabeza, dar un cabezazo a, cabecear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom head to toe / from head to foot de pies a cabezaheads or tails? ¿cara o cruz?off the top of one's head sin pensárselo, así de entradaon your own head be it! ¡allá te las compongas!per head por barba, por cabeza■ it cost us £12 per head nos costó doce libras por barbato be head over heels in love with somebody estar locamente enamorado,-a de alguiento be off one's head estar chiflado,-ato bite somebody's head off familiar echar una bronca a alguiento do something standing on one's head hacer algo con los ojos vendadosto have a good head for figures tener facilidad para los númerosto have a head for heights no padecer vértigoto keep one's head above water mantenerse a floteto keep one's head mantener la calmato laugh one's head off reírse a carcajadastwo heads are better than one cuatro ojos ven más que doshead teacher director,-rahead start ventajahead office oficina centralhead ['hɛd] vt1) lead: encabezar2) direct: dirigirhead vi: dirigirsehead adjmain: principalthe head office: la oficina central, la sedehead n1) : cabeza ffrom head to foot: de pies a cabeza2) mind: mente f, cabeza f3) tip, top: cabeza f (de un clavo, un martillo, etc.), cabecera f (de una mesa o un río), punta f (de una flecha), flor m (de un repollo, etc.), encabezamiento m (de una carta, etc.), espuma f (de cerveza)4) director, leader: director m, -tora f; jefe m, -fa f; cabeza f (de una familia)5) : cara f (de una moneda)heads or tails: cara o cruz6) : cabeza f500 head of cattle: 500 cabezas de ganado$10 a head: $10 por cabeza7)to come to a head : llegar a un punto críticoadj.• primero, -a adj.• principal adj.n.• cabecera s.f.• cabeza s.f.• cabezuela s.f.• director s.m.• dirigente s.m.• encabezamiento s.m.• mayor s.m.• mollera s.f.• principal s.m.• testa s.f.expr.• atajar v.• cortarle el paso expr.v.• cabecear v.• descabezar v.• dirigir v.• encabezar v.• mandar v.hed
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1) ( Anat) cabeza fto stand on one's head — pararse de cabeza (AmL), hacer* el pino (Esp)
from head to foot o toe — de pies a cabeza, de arriba (a) abajo
he's a head taller than his brother — le lleva or le saca la cabeza a su hermano
head over heels: she tripped and went head over heels down the steps tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo; to be head over heels in love estar* locamente or perdidamente enamorado; heads up! (AmE colloq) ojo! (fam), cuidado!; on your/his (own) head be it la responsabilidad es tuya/suya; to bang one's head against a (brick) wall darse* (con) la cabeza contra la pared; to be able to do something standing on one's head poder* hacer algo con los ojos cerrados; to bite o snap somebody's head off echarle una bronca a alguien (fam); to bury one's head in the sand hacer* como el avestruz; to get one's head down (colloq) ( work hard) ponerse* a trabajar en serio; ( settle for sleep) (BrE) irse* a dormir; to go over somebody's head ( bypassing hierarchy) pasar por encima de alguien; ( exceeding comprehension): his lecture went straight over my head no entendí nada de su conferencia; to go to somebody's head subírsele a la cabeza a alguien; to have a big o swelled o (BrE) swollen head ser* un creído; he's getting a swelled o (BrE) swollen head se le están subiendo los humos a la cabeza; to have one's head in the clouds tener* la cabeza llena de pájaros; to hold one's head up o high o up high ir* con la cabeza bien alta; to keep one's head above water mantenerse* a flote; to keep one's head down ( avoid attention) mantenerse* al margen; ( work hard) no levantar la cabeza; (lit: keep head lowered) no levantar la cabeza; to knock something on the head (colloq) dar* al traste con algo; to laugh one's head off reírse* a mandíbula batiente, desternillarse de (la) risa; to scream/shout one's head off gritar a voz en cuello; to make head or tail o (AmE also) heads or tails of something entender* algo; I can't make head or tail of it para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza; to rear one's ugly head: racism/fascism reared its ugly head again volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo; to stand/be head and shoulders above somebody ( be superior) darle* cien vueltas a alguien, estar* muy por encima de alguien; to stand o turn something on its head darle* la vuelta a algo, poner* algo patas arriba (fam), dar* vuelta algo (CS); to turn somebody's head: the sort of good looks that turn heads el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar; (before n) head injury — lesión f en la cabeza
2) (mind, brain) cabeza fI said the first thing that came into my head — dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza
he needs his head examined — está or anda mal de la cabeza
she has a good head for business/figures — tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números
use your head! — usa la cabeza!, piensa un poco!
if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something — si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá
it never entered my head that... — ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que...
to get something into somebody's head — meterle* algo en la cabeza a alguien
to be off one's head — (colloq) estar* chiflado (fam), estar* or andar* mal de la cabeza
to be out of one's head — (sl) ( on drugs) estar* flipado or volado or (Col) volando or (Méx) hasta atrás (arg); ( drunk) estar* como una cuba (fam)
to be soft o weak in the head — estar* mal de la cabeza
to get one's head (a)round something: I can't get my head (a)round this new system no me entra este nuevo sistema; to have one's head screwed on (right o the right way) (colloq) tener* la cabeza bien puesta or sentada; to keep/lose one's head mantener*/perder* la calma; two heads are better than one — cuatro ojos ven más que dos
3)a) ( of celery) cabeza f; (of nail, tack, pin) cabeza f; (of spear, arrow) punta f; ( of hammer) cabeza f, cotillo m; ( of pimple) punta f, cabeza f; ( on beer) espuma f; ( of river) cabecera fb) (top end - of bed, table) cabecera f; (- of page, letter) encabezamiento m; (- of procession, line) cabeza f4)a) ( chief) director, -tora m,fhead of state/government — jefe, -fa m,f de Estado/de Gobierno
the head of the household — el/la cabeza de familia; (before n)
head buyer — jefe, -fa m,f de compras
head girl/boy — (BrE Educ) alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio
head waiter — maître m, capitán m de meseros (Méx)
b) ( head teacher) (esp BrE) director, -tora m,f (de colegio)5)a) ( person)$15 per head — 15 dólares por cabeza or persona
6) ( crisis)to come to a head — hacer* crisis, llegar* a un punto crítico
7)a) ( magnetic device) (Audio, Comput) cabeza f, cabezal mb) ( of drill) cabezal mc) ( cylinder head) culata f8) ( Geog) cabo m
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1)a) \<\<march/procession\>\> encabezar*, ir* a la cabeza de; \<\<list\>\> encabezar*b) \<\<revolt\>\> acaudillar, ser* el cabecilla de; \<\<team\>\> capitanear; \<\<expedition/department\>\> dirigir*, estar* al frente de2) ( direct) (+ adv compl) \<\<vehicle/ship\>\> dirigir*which way are you headed? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
3) ( in soccer) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear4) \<\<page/chapter\>\> encabezar*
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viwhere are you heading? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
it's time we were heading back — ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos
Phrasal Verbs:- head for- head off- head up[hed]1. N1) (=part of body) cabeza f•
the horse won by a (short) head — el caballo ganó por una cabeza (escasa)•
he went head first into the ditch/wall — se cayó de cabeza en la zanja/se dio de cabeza contra la paredthe government is ploughing head first into another crisis — el gobierno avanza irremediablemente hacia otra crisis
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to give a horse its head — soltar las riendas a un caballoto give sb his/her head — dar rienda suelta a algn
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wine goes to my head — el vino se me sube a la cabeza•
to keep one's head down — (lit) no levantar la cabeza; (=work hard) trabajar de lo lindo; (=avoid being noticed) intentar pasar desapercibido•
to nod one's head — decir que sí or asentir con la cabeza•
to shake one's head — decir que no or negar con la cabeza•
he stands head and shoulders above the rest — (lit) les saca más de una cabeza a los demás; (fig) los demás no le llegan a la suela del zapato•
to stand on one's head — hacer el pino•
she is a head taller than her sister — le saca una cabeza a su hermana•
he turned his head and looked back at her — volvió la cabeza y la miró- have one's head up one's arse or ass- bite sb's head off- put or lay one's head on the block- get one's head downto go over sb's head —
- hold one's head up highwith head held high — con la frente bien alta or erguida
- laugh one's head off- stand or turn sth on its head- want sb's head on a plate- turn one's head the other way- bury or hide or stick one's head in the sand- scream/shout one's head offI can't make head nor or or tail of what he's saying — no entiendo nada de lo que dice
- turn heads- keep one's head above wateracid 3., cloud 1., hang 1., 1), knock, price 1., 1), rear, swell 3., 1), top I, 1., 11)2) (=intellect, mind) cabeza fuse your head! — ¡usa la cabeza!
it's gone right out of my head — se me ha ido de la cabeza, se me ha olvidado
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it was above their heads — no lo entendían•
it's better to come to it with a clear head in the morning — es mejor hacerlo por la mañana con la cabeza despejada•
it never entered my head — ni se me pasó por la cabeza siquiera•
to have a head for business/figures — ser bueno para los negocios/con los números•
to do a sum in one's head — hacer un cálculo mental•
he has got it into his head that... — se le ha metido en la cabeza que...I wish he would get it into his thick head that... — ya me gustaría que le entrara en ese cabezón que tiene que...
who put that (idea) into your head? — ¿quién te ha metido eso en la cabeza?
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I can't get that tune out of my head — no puedo quitarme esa música de la cabeza•
it was over their heads — no lo entendían•
I'm sure if we put our heads together we can work something out — estoy seguro de que si intercambiamos ideas encontraremos una solución•
to take it into one's head to do sth, he took it into his head to go to Australia — se le metió en la cabeza ir a Australia•
don't worry your head about it — no te preocupes, no le des muchas vueltas- keep one's head- lose one's head- be/go off one's headyou must be off your head! — ¡estás como una cabra!
- be out of one's head- he's got his head screwed on- be soft or weak in the head- go soft in the head3) (=leader) [of firm] director(a) m / f; (esp Brit) [of school] director(a) m / fhead of French — el jefe/la jefa del departamento de francés
4) (=top part) [of hammer, pin, spot] cabeza f; [of arrow, spear] punta f; [of stick, cane] puño m; [of bed, page] cabecera f; [of stairs] parte f alta; (on beer) espuma f; [of river] cabecera f, nacimiento m; [of valley] final m; [of mountain pass] cima fat the head of — [+ organization] a la cabeza de; [+ train] en la parte delantera de
to sit at the head of the table — sentarse en la cabecera de la mesa, presidir la mesa
5) (Bot) [of flower] cabeza f, flor f; [of corn] mazorca f6) (Tech) (on tape-recorder) cabezal m, cabeza f magnética; [of cylinder] culata f; (Comput) cabeza freading/writing head — cabeza f de lectura/grabación
7) (=culmination)•
this will bring matters to a head — esto llevará las cosas a un punto crítico8) heads (on coin) cara fheads or tails? — ¿cara o cruz?, ¿águila o sol? (Mex)
9) (no pl) (=unit)£15 a or per head — 15 libras por cabeza or persona
10) (Naut) proa fhead to wind — con la proa a barlovento or de cara al viento
11) (Geog) cabo m12) (=pressure)head of steam — presión f de vapor
head of water — presión f de agua
13) (=height) [of water]there has to be a head of six feet between the tank and the bath — el tanque tiene que estar a una altura de dos metros con respecto al baño
14) (=title) titular m; (=subject heading) encabezamiento mthis comes under the head of... — esto viene en el apartado de...
2. VT1) (=be at front of) [+ procession, league, poll] encabezar, ir a la cabeza de; [+ list] encabezar2) (=be in charge of) [+ organization] dirigir; (Sport) [+ team] capitanear3) (=steer) [+ ship, car, plane] dirigir4) (Ftbl) [+ goal] cabecear5) [+ chapter] encabezar3.VIwhere are you heading or headed? — ¿hacia dónde vas?, ¿para dónde vas?
he hitched a ride on a truck heading or headed west — hizo autostop y lo recogió un camión que iba hacia el oeste
they were heading home/back to town — volvían a casa/a la ciudad
4.CPDhead boy N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegado m de la escuela (alumno)
head buyer N — jefe(-a) m / f de compras
head case * N — (Brit) majara * mf, chiflado(-a) * m / f
head cheese N — (US) queso m de cerdo, cabeza f de jabalí (Sp), carne f en gelatina
head clerk N — encargado(-a) m / f
head coach N — (Sport) primer(a) entrenador(a) m / f
head count N — recuento m de personas
head gardener N — jefe(-a) m / f de jardineros
head girl N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegada f de la escuela (alumna)
head height N — altura f de la cabeza
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at head height — a la altura de la cabezahead injury N — herida f en la cabeza
head massage N — masaje m en la cabeza
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to give sb a head massage — masajearle la cabeza a algn, darle un masaje en la cabeza a algnhead nurse N — enfermero(-a) m / f jefe
head office N — sede f central
head prefect N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegado(-a) m / f de la escuela (alumno/alumna)
head restraint N — (Aut) apoyacabezas m inv, reposacabezas m inv
head start N — ventaja f
a good education gives your child a head start in life — una buena educación sitúa a su hijo en una posición aventajada en la vida
to have a head start (over or on sb) — (Sport, fig) tener ventaja (sobre algn)
he has a head start over other candidates — tiene ventaja sobre or les lleva ventaja a otros candidatos
head teacher N — director(a) m / f
head waiter N — maître m
head wound N — herida f en la cabeza
- head for- head off- head out- head up* * *[hed]
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1) ( Anat) cabeza fto stand on one's head — pararse de cabeza (AmL), hacer* el pino (Esp)
from head to foot o toe — de pies a cabeza, de arriba (a) abajo
he's a head taller than his brother — le lleva or le saca la cabeza a su hermano
head over heels: she tripped and went head over heels down the steps tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo; to be head over heels in love estar* locamente or perdidamente enamorado; heads up! (AmE colloq) ojo! (fam), cuidado!; on your/his (own) head be it la responsabilidad es tuya/suya; to bang one's head against a (brick) wall darse* (con) la cabeza contra la pared; to be able to do something standing on one's head poder* hacer algo con los ojos cerrados; to bite o snap somebody's head off echarle una bronca a alguien (fam); to bury one's head in the sand hacer* como el avestruz; to get one's head down (colloq) ( work hard) ponerse* a trabajar en serio; ( settle for sleep) (BrE) irse* a dormir; to go over somebody's head ( bypassing hierarchy) pasar por encima de alguien; ( exceeding comprehension): his lecture went straight over my head no entendí nada de su conferencia; to go to somebody's head subírsele a la cabeza a alguien; to have a big o swelled o (BrE) swollen head ser* un creído; he's getting a swelled o (BrE) swollen head se le están subiendo los humos a la cabeza; to have one's head in the clouds tener* la cabeza llena de pájaros; to hold one's head up o high o up high ir* con la cabeza bien alta; to keep one's head above water mantenerse* a flote; to keep one's head down ( avoid attention) mantenerse* al margen; ( work hard) no levantar la cabeza; (lit: keep head lowered) no levantar la cabeza; to knock something on the head (colloq) dar* al traste con algo; to laugh one's head off reírse* a mandíbula batiente, desternillarse de (la) risa; to scream/shout one's head off gritar a voz en cuello; to make head or tail o (AmE also) heads or tails of something entender* algo; I can't make head or tail of it para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza; to rear one's ugly head: racism/fascism reared its ugly head again volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo; to stand/be head and shoulders above somebody ( be superior) darle* cien vueltas a alguien, estar* muy por encima de alguien; to stand o turn something on its head darle* la vuelta a algo, poner* algo patas arriba (fam), dar* vuelta algo (CS); to turn somebody's head: the sort of good looks that turn heads el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar; (before n) head injury — lesión f en la cabeza
2) (mind, brain) cabeza fI said the first thing that came into my head — dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza
he needs his head examined — está or anda mal de la cabeza
she has a good head for business/figures — tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números
use your head! — usa la cabeza!, piensa un poco!
if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something — si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá
it never entered my head that... — ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que...
to get something into somebody's head — meterle* algo en la cabeza a alguien
to be off one's head — (colloq) estar* chiflado (fam), estar* or andar* mal de la cabeza
to be out of one's head — (sl) ( on drugs) estar* flipado or volado or (Col) volando or (Méx) hasta atrás (arg); ( drunk) estar* como una cuba (fam)
to be soft o weak in the head — estar* mal de la cabeza
to get one's head (a)round something: I can't get my head (a)round this new system no me entra este nuevo sistema; to have one's head screwed on (right o the right way) (colloq) tener* la cabeza bien puesta or sentada; to keep/lose one's head mantener*/perder* la calma; two heads are better than one — cuatro ojos ven más que dos
3)a) ( of celery) cabeza f; (of nail, tack, pin) cabeza f; (of spear, arrow) punta f; ( of hammer) cabeza f, cotillo m; ( of pimple) punta f, cabeza f; ( on beer) espuma f; ( of river) cabecera fb) (top end - of bed, table) cabecera f; (- of page, letter) encabezamiento m; (- of procession, line) cabeza f4)a) ( chief) director, -tora m,fhead of state/government — jefe, -fa m,f de Estado/de Gobierno
the head of the household — el/la cabeza de familia; (before n)
head buyer — jefe, -fa m,f de compras
head girl/boy — (BrE Educ) alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio
head waiter — maître m, capitán m de meseros (Méx)
b) ( head teacher) (esp BrE) director, -tora m,f (de colegio)5)a) ( person)$15 per head — 15 dólares por cabeza or persona
6) ( crisis)to come to a head — hacer* crisis, llegar* a un punto crítico
7)a) ( magnetic device) (Audio, Comput) cabeza f, cabezal mb) ( of drill) cabezal mc) ( cylinder head) culata f8) ( Geog) cabo m
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1)a) \<\<march/procession\>\> encabezar*, ir* a la cabeza de; \<\<list\>\> encabezar*b) \<\<revolt\>\> acaudillar, ser* el cabecilla de; \<\<team\>\> capitanear; \<\<expedition/department\>\> dirigir*, estar* al frente de2) ( direct) (+ adv compl) \<\<vehicle/ship\>\> dirigir*which way are you headed? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
3) ( in soccer) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear4) \<\<page/chapter\>\> encabezar*
2.
viwhere are you heading? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
it's time we were heading back — ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos
Phrasal Verbs:- head for- head off- head up -
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1. n пена2. n вздор; пустословие; болтовня3. v пениться, кипеть; покрываться пеной4. v взмыливаться, покрываться пеной5. v вспенивать; сбивать в пену6. v пустословить, трепатьсяСинонимический ряд:1. fine bubbles (noun) bubbles; ebullition; effervescence; ferment; fine bubbles; fizz; foam; head; lather; spume; suds; yeast2. trivia (noun) frivolity; trivia; triviality3. foam (verb) bubble; effervesce; fizz; foam; lather; spume -
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hed 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) hode2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) hode, sinn, hjerne3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) hodelengde4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) (stats)overhode, hoved-, over-5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) hode, øverste del6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) kilde, utspring7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) øverste del/trinn, (bord)ende8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) fremste del, spiss9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) hode10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) rektor, skolestyrer11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) pr. person/kuvert/snute12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) nes, odde, pynt13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) skum(hatt)2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) lede, stå øverst/fremst/først2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) stå i spissen for3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) sette kursen mot, gå (noe) i møte4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) sette som overskrift5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) heade, nikke, skalle•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's headforstand--------leder--------sjef--------tittel--------åndIsubst. \/hed\/1) hode, skalle• get this into your head!dette må du ha klart for deg!, få dette inn i hodet!2) ( overført også) forstand, vett• use your head!3) ( overført også) liv4) sjef, leder, direktør, overhode, hovedmann5) rektor6) ledelse, spiss, front, tet (også militærvesen)7) person, individ8) stykke9) antall, bestand10) øverste del, topp, spiss, hode, kapittel, kapitélhun sto først\/øverst på listenhedersplassen, øverst ved bordet, ved bordenden11) hodeende, hodegjerde12) kilde, utspring13) hode, krone• the head of a nail \/ a hammer \/ an axe15) forside (av mynt)16) ( på hjortedyr) horn, krone17) skum, skumhatt18) fløtelag (som legger seg oppå melk)20) modenhet, (tiltagende) styrke\/kraft21) rubrikk, overskrift, tittel22) hovedpunkt, hovedavsnitt, moment, kapittelpå dette punkt \/ i denne sak \/ i dette henseende23) kategori24) framdel, forreste del, fremre del, spiss26) ( brukes ofte i egennavn) odde, nes29) ( gruvedrift) stollbe at the head of something stå i spissen for noebang one's head against a brick\/stone wall ( overført) renne hodet\/pannen mot en murbite\/snap somebody's head off være forbannet på noenbring matters to a head tvinge frem en avgjørelse, fremkalle en kriseby a head med et hode \/ en hodehøyde, med en hodelengdeby the head and ears etter hårene umotivertcome into one's head slå en, falle en inncome\/draw\/gather\/grow to a head gå mot krise, tilspisse segcrowned head kronet hode, monarkdo it \/ work it out in one's head regne det ut i hodetdrag in by the head and shoulders ta opp helt umotivert (i samtale)eat one's head off ( hverdagslig) spise seg stappmett, lange i segenter one's head falle en inndet falt meg aldri inn, jeg tenkte aldri på detfall head over heels falle hodestupsfly head over heels fly hals over hodefrom head to heel\/foot fra topp til tå, fra isse til fotsålegather head samle krefter, komme til krefterget it into one's head få det for seg, få den idé• whatever put that into your head?hvordan kom du på den tanken\/idéen?get\/put it out of your head! slå det fra deg!, glem det!, slå tanken ut av hodet!get one's head down (britisk, hverdagslig) sovne (inn), legge seg konsentrere seg om (en oppgave)give somebody head (vulgært, praktisere munnsex på) suge noen, sokke noen, slikke noengive somebody his head ( overført) gi noen frie tøyler, gi noen frie hender, gi noen fritt spilleromgive the horse his head gi hesten frie tøyler\/tømmergo off one's head bli galgo to one's head gå til hodet på noen, gjøre noen innbilsk( om alkohol) gi rusvirkning, gå til hodet på noenhave \/ not have a head for something ha\/mangle sans for noe, være flink\/dårlig til noeha forretningssans\/forretningsteft• he has a good\/poor head for figureshan er flink\/dårlig med talljeg tåler ikke å være i høyden, jeg har lett for å bli svimmel i høydenhave an old head on young shoulders være moden for sin alderhave ones' head turned by sucess la suksessen gå en til hodetbe head and shoulders above rage høyt overkollegaene når ham ikke til skulderen, han rager høyt over sine kollegaerhead and shoulders portrait portrett i halvfigur, brystbildehead first\/foremost falle på hodet, falle på nesen, gå på hodet, gå på nesenhead of a cask bunn av en tønne \/ et fata head of flax linhår (om meget lyshåret barn), lyslugghead of hair hår(vekst)head of the river ( sport) best i kapproingenhead over heels eller over head and ears til opp over øreneheads I win, tails you lose! ( spøkefullt) du har ikke en sjanse!heads or tails? krone eller mynt?heads will roll ( overført) hodene kommer til rulleit gave me a head ( hverdagslig) jeg fikk hodepine\/tømmermenn av detkeep head against holde stand motkeep one's head bevare fatningen, holde hodet kaldtkeep one's head above water holde hodet over vannetlaugh\/scream one's head off ( hverdagslig) le seg i hjel, le seg fordervetlay\/put heads together stikke hodene sammenlie head to foot\/tail ligge andføttes (dvs. med føttene vendt mot hverandre)lose one's head miste hodet, miste livet, bli halshogget ( overført) miste hodet, miste fatningen, bli sint, bli hisssigmake\/gain head gå\/rykke frem, avansere, gjøre fremskrittmake head against gjøre motstand mot, sette seg tvert imotmake head upon få forsprang påmake something up out of one's own head finne på noe selvnot make head or tail of something ( hverdagslig) ikke begripe et kvekk av noeoff one's head ( hverdagslig) sprø, opprørt, opphissetoff the top of one's head ( hverdagslig) uforberedt, på stående foton one's head ( hverdagslig) som ingenting, som fot i hose, ingen sakon your own head be it! det må du ta på din egen kappe!, det må du stå til regnskap for!, det må du ta ansvaret for!over somebody's head ( overført) over noens forstand, over hodet på noen• it is\/goes over my headgå forbi noen, til fortrengsel for noen• they paid £20 a head apoor head dårlig forstandpull one's head in ikke stikke nesen sin i, passe sine egne sakerput something into somebody's head innbille noen noeput something out of somebody's head få noen til å gi opp tanken på noe, få noen fra noeraise one's head ( overført) reise hodet (igjen), rette ryggenroar one's head off le seg fordervet, le seg i hjelshake one's head over something riste på hodet av noestand at the head of the poll ha fått flest stemmertake it into one's head få det for segtalking head (amer., hverdagslig) forklaring: nyhetsoppleser eller annen person på TV som bare har hodet synlig på skjermen• he's not just a talking head, he's a good journalist, toohan er ikke bare nyhetsoppleser, han er en god journalist ogsåtalk somebody's head off ( hverdagslig) snakke hull i hodet på noenturn head over heels slå kollbøtte, slå stiftturn someone's head gjøre noen svimmel gjøre noen innbilsktwo heads are better than one to hoder tenker bedre enn ett, det lønner seg å samarbeideunder the head of under rubrikken(with) head to wind vindrettyou cannot expect an old head on young shoulders ungdom og visdom følges sjeldenIIverb \/hed\/1) være anfører for, lede, stå i spissen for, gå i spissen for2) gi overskrift, gi tittel, rubrisere, ordne i rubrikker• a document headed «Most important»et dokument med overskriften «Svært viktig3) gå foran, gå forbi4) overtreffe, overgå, slå5) vende, styre6) ( fotball) nikke, skalle, heade7) sette hode på (i ulike betydninger)8) ( også head down) beskjære i toppen (f.eks. et tre)9) innhente (ved å ta en snarvei)11) rykke frem mot, stevne frem mot, gå i mot, møte, angripe, seile mot12) styre, sette kurs, holde kurs, ha kurs, ligge an• how does the ship head?13) (spesielt amer.) ha sitt utspring (om elv)headed for på vei mot, på vei tilbe headed for styre mot, sette kursen mothead for\/towards styre mot, sette kurs mot, holde kurs mot, ha kurs motvære på (god) vei mothead off styre\/lede i en annen retningstanse, sperre veien for( overført) avverge, forhindrehead the bill ( overført) være den største attraksjonenhead the list stå øverst på listenhead the table ha hedersplassen, sitte øverst ved bordetIIIadj. \/hed\/1) hoved-2) første, viktigste, ledende3) over-overlærer, rektor4) mot-head boy den flinkeste i klassen (eller på skolen), duksen i klassen (eller på skolen) -
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A n1 Anat, Zool dos m ; to be (flat) on one's back lit être (à plat) sur le dos ; fig être au lit ; to sleep on one's back dormir sur le dos ; he was lying on his back il était allongé sur le dos ; to travel on the back of a donkey voyager à dos d'âne ; to have one's back to sb/sth tourner le dos à qn/qch ; with her back to the door le dos tourné vers la porte ; to turn one's back on sb/sth lit, fig tourner le dos à qn/qch ; as soon as my back is turned dès que j'ai le dos tourné ; to do sth behind sb's back lit, fig faire qch dans le dos de qn ; with one's back to the engine dans le sens contraire à la marche ; to put one's back into it ○ travailler dur ; put your back into it ○ ! allons, un peu de nerf ○ ! ; he's always on my back ○ il est toujours sur mon dos ; get off my back ○ ! fiche-moi la paix ○ ! ; I was glad to see the back of him j'étais content de le voir partir ; to be at the back of être à l'origine de [conspiracy, proposal] ; to put sb's back up offenser qn ; to live off sb's back vivre aux crochets de qn ;2 ( reverse side) (of page, cheque, card, envelope) dos m, verso m ; ( of fabric) envers m ; (of medal, coin) revers m ; on the back of an envelope au dos d'une enveloppe ; to sign the back of a cheque endosser un chèque ; the back of the hand le dos de la main ;4 ( rear-facing part) ( of vehicle) arrière m ; ( of electrical appliance) face f arrière ; (of shirt, coat) dos m ; to hang one's coat on the back of the door pendre son manteau derrière la porte ; the shelves are oak but the back is plywood les étagères sont en chêne mais le fond est en contreplaqué ; a blow to the back of the head un coup sur l'arrière de la tête ; a lump on the back of the head une bosse derrière la tête ; the knife fell down the back of the fridge le couteau est tombé derrière le réfrigérateur ; the keys were down the back of the sofa les clés avaient glissé derrière les coussins du canapé ;5 ( area behind building) to be out back, to be in the back US ( in the garden) être dans le jardin ; ( in the yard) être dans la cour ; he's round ou in the back il est dans le jardin ; the view out back is lovely la vue que l'on a à l'arrière est très jolie ; there's a small garden out back ou round the back il y a un petit jardin derrière ; the bins are out back ou round the back les poubelles sont derrière la maison ; the steps at the back of the building l'escalier à l'arrière de l'immeuble ;6 Aut arrière m ; to sit in the back s'asseoir à l'arrière ; there are three children in the back il y a trois enfants à l'arrière ; to sit at the back of the plane/at the back of the bus s'asseoir à l'arrière de l'avion/au fond du bus ;7 ( furthest away area) (of cupboard, drawer, fridge) fond m ; ( of stage) fond m ; at ou in the back of the drawer au fond du tiroir ; right at the back of the cupboard tout au fond du placard ; at the back of the audience au fond de la salle ; those at the back couldn't see ceux qui étaient derrière ne pouvaient pas voir ; the back of the throat l'arrière-gorge f ; the back of the mouth la gorge f ;8 (of chair, sofa) dossier m ;11 ( book spine) dos m.B adj1 ( at the rear) [axle, wheel, bumper] arrière ; [paw, leg] arrière ; [bedroom] du fond ; [edge] arrière ; [page] dernier/-ière (before n) ; [garden, gate] de derrière ; back tooth molaire f ;C adv1 ( indicating return after absence) to be back être de retour ; I'll be back in five minutes/six weeks je reviens dans cinq minutes/six semaines ; to arrive ou come back rentrer (from de) ; he's back at work il a repris le travail ; she's back in (the) hospital elle est retournée à l'hôpital ; it's good to be back home c'est agréable de rentrer chez soi or de se retrouver à la maison ; when is he due back? quand doit-il rentrer? ; to go back to reprendre [work] ; retourner en [France, China] ; retourner au [Canada, Japan] ; retourner à [Paris, museum, shop] ; the mini-skirt is back ( in fashion) les mini-jupes sont de nouveau à la mode ;2 ( in return) to call ou phone back rappeler ; I'll write back (to him) je lui répondrai ; he hasn't written back yet il n'a pas encore répondu ; ‘OK,’ he shouted back ‘OK,’ a-t-il répondu en criant ; to punch sb back rendre son coup à qn ; to smile back at sb rendre son sourire à qn ; he was rude back il a été aussi impoli avec moi que je l'avais été avec lui ; ⇒ answer ;3 (backwards, in a reverse direction) [glance, jump, step, lean] en arrière ;4 ( away) we overtook him 20 km back nous l'avons doublé il y a 20 km ; there's a garage 10 km back nous avons passé un garage à 10 km en arrière ;6 ( a long time ago) back in 1964/April en 1964/avril ; back before Easter/the revolution avant Pâques/la révolution ; back in the days when du temps où ; it was obvious as far back as last year/1985 that déjà l'année dernière/en 1985 il était évident que ; to go ou date back to remonter à [Roman times, 1700] ;7 ( once again) she's back in power/control elle a repris le pouvoir/les commandes ; Paul is back at the wheel Paul a repris le volant ; to get back to sleep se rendormir ; to go back home rentrer chez soi ; to go back to bed se recoucher ;8 ( nearer the beginning) ten lines back dix lignes plus haut ; ten pages back dix pages plus tôt or avant ;9 ( indicating return to sb's possession) to give/send sth back rendre/renvoyer qch (to à) ; to put sth back remettre qch ; I've got my books back on m'a rendu mes livres ; to get one's money back être remboursé ; he wants his dictionary back now il veut que tu lui rendes son dictionnaire tout de suite ;10 ( expressing a return to a former location) to travel to London and back faire l'aller-retour à Londres ; the journey to Madrid and back l'aller-retour à Madrid ; we walked there and took the train back nous y sommes allés à pied et nous avons pris le train pour rentrer ; how long will it take to drive back? combien de temps est-ce que ça prendra pour rentrer en voiture? ;11 ( in a different location) meanwhile, back in France, he… pendant ce temps, en France, il… ; back in the studio, recording had begun au studio, l'enregistrement avait commencé ; I'll see you back at the house/in the office je te verrai à la maison/au bureau.D back and forth adv phr to go ou travel back and forth ( commute) [person, bus] faire la navette (between entre) ; to walk ou go back and forth faire des allées et venues (between entre) ; to swing back and forth [pendulum] osciller ; to sway back and forth se balancer ; the film cuts ou moves back and forth between New York and Paris le film se passe entre New York et Paris.E vtr1 ( support) soutenir [candidate, party, person, bid, bill, action] ; appuyer [application] ; apporter son soutien à [enterprise, project] ; the strike is backed by the union le syndicat soutient la grève ; the junta is backed by the militia la junte est soutenue par la milice ;2 ( finance) financer [project, undertaking] ;4 ( substantiate) justifier [argument, claim] (with à l'aide de) ;5 ( reverse) faire reculer [horse] ; to back the car into the garage rentrer la voiture au garage en marche arrière ; to back sb into/against sth faire reculer qn dans/contre qch ; to back oars ou water déramer ;6 ( bet on) parier sur [horse, favourite, winner] ; to back a loser [race goer] miser sur un cheval perdant ; fig ( invest ill-advisedly) mal placer son argent ; ( support a lost cause) soutenir une cause perdue d'avance ; to back the wrong horse lit, fig miser sur le mauvais cheval ;7 (stiffen, line) consolider, renforcer [structure] ; endosser [book] ; renforcer, entoiler [map] ; maroufler [painting] ; doubler [fabric] ;8 Mus accompagner [singer, performer] ;9 Naut masquer, coiffer [sail].F vi1 ( reverse) faire marche arrière ;2 Naut [wind] changer de direction.G - backed (dans composés)1 ( of furniture) a high-/low-backed chair une chaise avec un dossier haut/bas ;2 (lined, stiffened) canvas-/foam-backed doublé de toile/de mousse ;4 ( financed) government-backed financé par l'État.to break the back of a journey/task faire le plus gros du voyage/travail. ⇒ beyond, duck, hand, own, scratch, wall.■ back away reculer ; to back away from lit s'éloigner de [person, precipice] ; fig prendre ses distances par rapport à [issue, problem] ; chercher à éviter [confrontation].■ back down:▶ back down ( give way) céder ; you can't back down now tu ne peux pas céder maintenant ; to back down from chercher à éviter [confrontation] ; to back down on ou over reconsidérer [sanctions, proposal, allegations] ;▶ back down [sth] [person] descendre [qch] à reculons [slope] ; [car] descendre [qch] en marche arrière [drive, hill].■ back off1 ( move away) reculer ;■ back onto:▶ back onto [sth] [house] donner sur [qch] à l'arrière [fields, railway].■ back out:▶ back out1 ( come out backwards) [person] sortir à reculons ; [car, driver] sortir en marche arrière ; to back out of [person] sortir de [qch] en reculant [room] ; [car, driver] sortir de [qch] en marche arrière [garage, parking space] ;2 ( renege on) se désister, reculer ; to back out of annuler [deal, contract] ; [competitor, team] se retirer de [event] ;▶ back [sth] out faire sortir [qch] en marche arrière [vehicle] ; to back the car out of the garage faire sortir la voiture du garage en marche arrière.■ back up:▶ back up1 ( reverse) [driver, vehicle] reculer, faire marche arrière ; back up a few metres recule de quelques mètres ;▶ back [sth] up, back up [sth]2 Comput sauvegarder [data, file] ;▶ back [sb] up soutenir [person].
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