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1 caught in the crossfire
Mil., fig. pris entre deux feuxEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > caught in the crossfire
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2 death blow
Mil., fig. coup de grâceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > death blow
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3 to enlist
Mil., fig. enrôler; mobiliser; recruterEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to enlist
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4 to go on the offensive
Mil., fig. passer à l'offensiveEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to go on the offensive
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5 hors de combat
Mil., fig. hors de combatEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > hors de combat
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6 about-face [əˌbaʊt'feɪs]
Mil fig dietro front m inv -
7 about-turn [əˌbaʊt'tɜːn] n
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8 storm
1. noun1) Unwetter, das; (thunderstorm) Gewitter, dasthe night of the storm — die Sturmnacht
a storm in a teacup — (fig.) ein Sturm im Wasserglas
2) (fig.): (dispute) Sturm der Entrüstung3) (fig.): (outburst) (of applause, protest, indignation, criticism) Sturm, der; (of abuse) Flut, die2. intransitive verbtake somebody/something by storm — jemanden überrumpeln/etwas im Sturm nehmen
1) stürmenhe stormed in — er kam hereingestürmt
2) (talk violently) toben3. transitive verbstorm at somebody — jemanden andonnern (ugs.)
(Mil.) stürmen* * *[sto:m] 1. noun1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) der Sturm2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) der Sturm2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) wüten2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) stürmen3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) stürmen•- academic.ru/71056/stormy">stormy- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
- take by storm* * *[stɔ:m, AM stɔ:rm]I. nthe \storm raged for twelve hours der Sturm tobte zwölf Stunden lang2. ( fig: bombardment) of missiles Hagel m (of von + dat); of arguments [Protest]sturm m; of shouting Ausbruch m kein pla \storm of applause ein wahrer Beifallssturmto die in a \storm of bullets im Kugelhagel umkommen\storm of protest Proteststurm m\storm and stress LIT Sturm und Drangto take sth by \storm etw im Sturm nehmen [o erobern4.my wife's cooking up a \storm for the party tonight meine Frau kocht wie eine Weltmeisterin für die Party heute Abend▶ to go down a \storm [with sb] [bei jdm] sehr gut ankommen▶ to take sb by \storm jdn im Sturm erobern\storm force Sturmstärke f\storm force [wind] Sturm m mit Windstärke zehn\storm warning Sturmwarnung fIII. vi1. (speak angrily) toben▪ to \storm against sb/sth gegen jdn/etw wettern2. (move fast) stürmen, jagenthey \stormed to an early lead sie waren nicht aufzuhalten▪ to \storm in hereinstürmen▪ to \storm off davonstürmen▪ to \storm out hinausstürmenit was \storming again last night letzte Nacht war wieder ein heftiger SturmIV. vt▪ to \storm sth etw stürmen* * *[stɔːm]1. n1) Unwetter nt; (= thunderstorm) Gewitter nt; (= strong wind) Sturm mthere is a storm blowing — es stürmt
come in out of the storm — kommen Sie herein ins Trockene
of +gen); (of blows, arrows, missiles) Hagel m (of von); (= outcry) Aufruhr mto brave the storm — dem Unwetter/Gewitter/Sturm trotzen; (fig) das Gewitter über sich (acc) ergehen lassen
3)to take sth/sb by storm ( Mil, fig ) — etw/jdn im Sturm erobern
2. vtstürmen3. vi1) (= talk angrily) toben, wüten (at gegen)he stormed on for an hour about the government — er schimpfte eine Stunde lang wütend über die Regierung
2) (= move violently) stürmento storm out of/into a room — aus einem/in ein Zimmer stürmen
* * *storm [stɔː(r)m]A s1. Sturm m (auch fig), Unwetter n:storm in a teacup Br Sturm im Wasserglas2. (Hagel-, Schnee) Sturm m, Gewitter n4. MIL (An-)Sturm m:5. fig (Geschoss- etc) Hagel m:6. fig (Beifalls-, Protest- etc) Sturm m:B v/i1. wüten, toben (Wind etc; auch fig:at wegen)3. MIL stürmen, angreifen4. stürmen, stürzenC v/t1. MIL etc (er)stürmen3. fig etwas wütend vorbringen* * *1. noun1) Unwetter, das; (thunderstorm) Gewitter, dasa storm in a teacup — (fig.) ein Sturm im Wasserglas
2) (fig.): (dispute) Sturm der Entrüstung3) (fig.): (outburst) (of applause, protest, indignation, criticism) Sturm, der; (of abuse) Flut, die2. intransitive verbtake somebody/something by storm — jemanden überrumpeln/etwas im Sturm nehmen
1) stürmen2) (talk violently) toben3. transitive verbstorm at somebody — jemanden andonnern (ugs.)
(Mil.) stürmen* * *n.Gewitter - n.Sturm ¨-e m. v.stürmen v. -
9 Beschuss
m; -es, kein Pl.1. MIL. shelling, bombardment; unter Beschuss geraten come under fire (fig. auch attack) ( wegen for); unter Beschuss stehen oder MIL. liegen auch fig. be under fire ( oder attack); unter Beschuss nehmen fire at; mit Granaten: shell, bombard fig. attack2. PHYS. bombardment; durch Beschuss mit Neutronen by (means of) neutron bombardment, by bombarding it / them with neutrons* * *der Beschussshelling* * *Be|schụssm -es, no pl (MIL)fire; (mit Granaten auch) shelling, bombardment; (PHYS) bombardment, bombardingjdn/etw unter Beschuss nehmen (Mil) — to (start to) bombard or shell sb/sth; Stellung auch to fire on sth; (fig) to attack sb/sth, to launch an attack on sb/sth
unter Beschuss stehen or liegen (Mil) — to be under fire
unter Beschuss geraten (Mil, fig) — to come under fire
* * *Be·schussRR<- es>Be·schußALT<- sses>unter schwerem \Beschuss under heavy [or intense] fireunter \Beschuss geraten/liegen [o stehen] to come/be under firejdn/etw unter \Beschuss nehmen (a. fig) to attack sb/sth; (mit Maschinengewehren) to fire at sb/sth; (mit Granaten, Raketen) to shell sb/sth* * *der fire; (aus Kanonen) shelling; (mit Pfeilen) shootingunter Beschuss nehmen — fire at/shell/shoot at; (fig.): (kritisieren) attack
unter Beschuss geraten/liegen — (auch fig.) come/be under fire
* * *1. MIL shelling, bombardment;unter Beschuss geraten come under fire (fig auch attack) (wegen for);2. PHYS bombardment;* * *der fire; (aus Kanonen) shelling; (mit Pfeilen) shootingunter Beschuss nehmen — fire at/shell/shoot at; (fig.): (kritisieren) attack
unter Beschuss geraten/liegen — (auch fig.) come/be under fire
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10 Sturm
m; -(e)s, Stürme1. storm; (starker Wind) gale; lit. tempest; das Barometer steht auf Sturm the barometer is pointing to ‚storm’; fig. there’s trouble brewing; Sturm läuten ring the alarm bell; fig. (klingeln) lean on the bell; einen Sturm der Entrüstung auslösen cause a huge (public) outcry; Sturm des Protests / Beifalls storm of protest / tumultuous applause; ein Sturm des Gelächters a gale of laughter; ein Sturm im Wasserglas a storm in a teacup, Am. a tempest in a teapot; bei ihnen herrscht Sturm umg. they’re having a row3. MIL. (Angriff, auch fig.) attack, assault; Sturm auf Waren / eine Bank WIRTS. rush for goods (Am. merchandise) / run on a bank; Sturm laufen gegen be up in arms against; etw. / fig. jemanden im Sturm erobern take s.th. by storm / sweep s.o. off his ( oder her) feet4. nur Sg.; Sport (Stürmerreihe) forward line, forwards Pl.; im Sturm spielen play in a forward position ( oder up front); einen starken / schwachen Sturm haben have a strong / weak attack* * *der Sturm(Angriff) assault; rush;(Sport) forward line;(Unwetter) storm; gale; tempest; whirlwind* * *Stụrm [ʃtʊrm]m -(e)s, -e['ʃtʏrmə]das Barometer steht auf Sturm (lit) — the barometer is indicating stormy weather; (fig) there's a storm brewing
ein Sturm im Wasserglas (fig) — a storm in a teacup (Brit), a tempest in a teapot (US)
die Stürme des Lebens — the storms of life, the ups and downs of life
ein Sturm der Begeisterung/Entrüstung — a wave of enthusiasm/indignation
Sturm und Drang (Liter) — Storm and Stress, Sturm und Drang; (fig) emotion
2) (= Angriff) attack (auf on); (MIL) assault, attack; (SPORT = Stürmerreihe) forward lineetw im Sturm nehmen (Mil, fig) — to take sth by storm
zum Sturm blasen (Mil fig) — fig) to sound the attack
ein Sturm auf die Banken/Aktien — a run on the banks/shares
ein Sturm auf die Karten/Plätze — a rush for tickets/seats
der Sturm auf die Festung/Bastille — the storming of the stronghold/Bastille
See:→ erobern* * *der1) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) charge2) (a strong wind: Many trees were blown down in the gale.) gale3) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) rush4) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) storm5) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) storm6) (a violent storm, with very strong winds: A tempest arose and they were drowned at sea.) tempest7) turbulence* * *<-[e]s, Stürme>[ʃtʊrm, pl ˈʃtʏrmə]m2. FBALL forward lineim \Sturm spielen to play in attack [or up frontein \Sturm auf Karten/Plätze/das Flugzeug a rush for tickets/seats/the planeein \Sturm auf die Bank a run on the bankim \Sturm by stormder \Sturm auf die Bastille the storming of the Bastille5.▶ \Sturm läuten to lean on the [door]bell▶ die Menschen [o die Herzen] im \Sturm erobern [o nehmen] to take people by storm [or capture people's hearts]* * *der; Sturm[e]s, Stürme1) storm; (heftiger Wind) galebei od. in Sturm und Regen — in the wind and rain
2) (Milit.): (Angriff) assault (auf + Akk. on)etwas im Sturm erobern od. nehmen — (auch fig.) take something by storm
gegen etwas Sturm laufen — (fig.) be up in arms against something
Sturm klingeln — ring the [door]bell like mad (coll.); lean on the [door]bell
3) (Sport): (die Stürmer) forward line* * *das Barometer steht auf Sturm the barometer is pointing to ‘storm’; fig there’s trouble brewing;Sturm läuten ring the alarm bell; fig (klingeln) lean on the bell;einen Sturm der Entrüstung auslösen cause a huge (public) outcry;Sturm des Protests/Beifalls storm of protest/tumultuous applause;ein Sturm des Gelächters a gale of laughter;ein Sturm im Wasserglas a storm in a teacup, US a tempest in a teapot;bei ihnen herrscht Sturm umg they’re having a row2.3. MIL (Angriff, auch fig) attack, assault;Sturm auf Waren/eine Bank WIRTSCH rush for goods (US merchandise)/run on a bank;Sturm laufen gegen be up in arms against;etwas/figjemanden im Sturm erobern take sth by storm/sweep sb off his ( oder her) feetim Sturm spielen play in a forward position ( oder up front);einen starken/schwachen Sturm haben have a strong/weak attack* * *der; Sturm[e]s, Stürme1) storm; (heftiger Wind) galebei od. in Sturm und Regen — in the wind and rain
2) (Milit.): (Angriff) assault (auf + Akk. on)etwas im Sturm erobern od. nehmen — (auch fig.) take something by storm
gegen etwas Sturm laufen — (fig.) be up in arms against something
Sturm klingeln — ring the [door]bell like mad (coll.); lean on the [door]bell
3) (Sport): (die Stürmer) forward line* * *¨-e m.gale n.gustiness n.storm n.tempest n.turbulence n. -
11 dig in
1. intransitive verb(Mil.) sich eingraben; (fig.) sich festsetzen2. transitive verb1) (Mil.) eingraben2) (thrust)the cat dug its claws in — die Katze krallte sich fest
dig one's heels or toes in — (fig. coll.) sich auf die Hinterbeine stellen (ugs.)
3) (mix with soil) eingraben* * *◆ dig inI. vi\dig in in! schlag zu!, hau rein!II. vtto \dig in fertilizer ⇆ in Dünger untergraben* * *1. vi1) ( MIL fig) sich eingrabenthe pickets are digging in for a long strike — die Streikposten stellen sich auf einen langen Streik ein
2. vt sep1) compost unter- or eingraben2) (MIL) troops, tanks eingraben3)to dig one's heels in (lit) — die Hacken in den Boden stemmen; (fig) sich auf die Hinterbeine stellen (inf)
* * *A v/t1. eingraben:dig o.s. ina) → B 1,b) fig sich verschanzen, feste Stellung beziehen;2. dig o.s. in umg sich einarbeitenB v/i1. MIL sich eingraben, sich verschanzen2. umg reinhauen (in einen Kuchen etc)* * *1. intransitive verb(Mil.) sich eingraben; (fig.) sich festsetzen2. transitive verb1) (Mil.) eingrabendig oneself in — sich eingraben; (fig.) sich etablieren
2) (thrust)dig one's heels or toes in — (fig. coll.) sich auf die Hinterbeine stellen (ugs.)
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12 draft
1. noundraft copy/version — Konzept, das
3) (Mil.): (detaching for special duty) Sonderkommando, das; (Brit.): (those detached) Abkommandierte Pl.4) (Amer. Mil.): (conscription) Einberufung, die; (those conscripted) Wehrpflichtige Pl.; Einberufene Pl.6) (Amer.) see academic.ru/22251/draught">draught2. transitive verb1) (make rough copy of) entwerfen2) (Mil.) abkommandieren3) (Amer. Mil.): (conscript) einberufen* * *1. noun1) (a rough sketch or outline of something, especially written: a rough draft of my speech.) der Abriß2. verb1) (to make in the form of a rough plan: Could you draft a report on this?) abfassen•- dodge the draft- draft dodger
- draft evasion
- draftsman* * *[drɑ:ft, AM dræft]I. nfirst \draft erster Entwurf, Konzept ntpreliminary \draft Vorentwurf mrough \draft Rohfassung f, Rohentwurf mbank \draft Bankwechsel m, Banktratte fbanker's \draft Bankscheck m\draft at sight Sichtwechsel m1. (preliminary) Entwurfs-\draft budget Haushaltsentwurf m, Haushaltsvorlage f\draft contract Vertragsentwurf m\draft law Gesetzesvorlage f/-entwurf m\draft letter Entwurf m eines Briefes [o Schreibens]to be still in the \draft stages sich akk noch im Entwurfsstadium befindenIII. vt1. (prepare)▪ to \draft sth etw entwerfen [o skizzieren]to \draft a bill [or law] einen Gesetzentwurf verfassento \draft a contract einen Vertrag aufsetzento \draft a plan einen Plan entwerfento \draft a proposal einen Vorschlag ausarbeiten▪ to \draft sb jdn einziehen [o einberufen]to \draft sb into the army jdn zum Wehrdienst einberufen3. SPORT, NAUT[drɑ:ft, AM dræft]I. nthere's a \draft every time that door is opened jedes Mal, wenn die Tür aufgeht, zieht eshe's feeling the \draft right now ihm geht allmählich das Geld austo sit in a \draft im Zug sitzena \draft of beer ein Schluck Bier4. no plon \draft vom Fassbeer on \draft Fassbier nt, Bier nt vom Fass▪ \drafts pl Damespiel nt, Dameto play \draft Dame spielenII. adj attr, inv1. (in cask) vom Fass, Fass-\draft beer Bier nt vom Fass, Fassbier nt2. (used for pulling loads) Zug-\draft animal Zugtier nt* * *I (US) [drAːft]nthere's a terrible draught in here — hier zieht es fürchterlich
there's a draught blowing round the back of my neck —
open the flues to increase the draught — mach die Klappen auf, damit der Ofen mehr Zug bekommt
a draught of mead — ein Schluck m Met
3) (= draught beer) Fassbiernt5) (MED)7) pl (Brit: game) Damespielnt; (+pl vb = pieces) Damesteinepl8) (= rough sketch) = draftSee:= draftII [drAːft]1. n2) (FIN, COMM) Wechselm, Trattef3) (MIL: group of men) Sonderkommandont5)See:= draught2. vt1) letter, speech, bill, contract entwerfento draught sb to do sth (Mil) (fig) — jdn dazu abkommandieren, etw zu tun jdn beauftragen, etw zu tun
he was draughted into the England squad — er wurde für die englische Nationalmannschaft aufgestellt
3. attr (COMPUT)Draft-draught mode — Draft-Modus m, Draftmodus m
* * *A s1. Skizze f, Zeichnung f2. Entwurf m:a) Skizze f (für eine künstlerische Arbeit)b) Riss m (für Bauten, Maschinen etc)c) Konzept n (für ein Schriftstück etc):draft agreement Vertragsentwurf;draft law Gesetzentwurf3. (Luft-, Kessel-, Ofen)Zug m:there is an awful draft es zieht fürchterlich;sit in a draft im Zug sitzen;protect a plant from drafts eine Pflanze vor Zugluft schützen5. a) Ziehen nb) gezogene Menge oder Laston, upon gen):make a draft on Hilfsmittel etc heranziehen, in Anspruch nehmen;make a draft on sb’s friendship jemandes Freundschaft in Anspruch nehmen7. Abhebung f (von Geld):make a draft on one’s account Geld von seinem Konto abheben8. WIRTSCHa) schriftliche Zahlungsanweisungb) Scheck mc) Tratte f, (trassierter) Wechseld) Ziehung f, Trassierung f:make out a draft on sb auf jemanden einen Wechsel ziehen9. Abordnung f, Auswahl f, (von Personen)10. MIL USa) Einberufung f, Einziehung fb) Aufgebot n, Wehrdienstpflichtige pl11. MILa) (Sonder)Kommando n, (abkommandierte) Abteilungb) Ersatz(truppe) m(f)12. WIRTSCHa) Überschlag m (der Waage)b) Gutgewicht n (für Verluste beim Auswiegen etc)14. SCHIFF Tiefgang mB v/t1. entwerfen, skizzieren, ein Schriftstück aufsetzen, abfassen2. (fort-, ab-, weg)ziehen3. Personen (zu einem bestimmten Zweck) auswählen4. MILb) Truppen abkommandieren6. Aus Schafe etc aussortierenC v/i besonders Automobilsport: im Windschatten fahrenD adj1. Zug…:2. MILa) US Einberufungs…:draft act Rekrutierungsgesetz n;draft board Musterungskommission f;b) US einberufenc) abkommandiert* * *1. noundraft copy/version — Konzept, das
3) (Mil.): (detaching for special duty) Sonderkommando, das; (Brit.): (those detached) Abkommandierte Pl.4) (Amer. Mil.): (conscription) Einberufung, die; (those conscripted) Wehrpflichtige Pl.; Einberufene Pl.6) (Amer.) see draught2. transitive verb1) (make rough copy of) entwerfen2) (Mil.) abkommandieren3) (Amer. Mil.): (conscript) einberufen* * *(US) n.Sichtwechsel m. (banking) n.Tratte -n f. (military) n.Einberufung f. n.Ausarbeitung f.Einziehung (Militär) f.Entwurf -¨e m.Scheck -s m.Skizze -n f.Trassierung f.Zahlungsanweisung f.Zeichnung f.Ziehung -en f. (into) v.einberufen v.einziehen (zu)(Militär) ausdr. (military) v.abkommandieren (Militär) v. v.abfassen v.aufsetzen (Schriftstück) v.auswählen v.entwerfen v.skizzieren v. -
13 Angriff
m ( auf + Akk oder gegen) attack (on) (auch Sport und fig.), assault (on); strategisch: offensive (on); tätlicher Angriff JUR. assault (and battery); Angriff auf die Persönlichkeitssphäre fig. assault on ( oder invasion of) privacy; etw. in Angriff nehmen (handhaben) tackle s.th., (beginnen) get started ( oder cracking umg.) on s.th., get down to s.th.; zum Angriff blasen MIL. sound the charge ( oder attack); fig. sound the attack; zum Angriff übergehen take the ( oder mount an) offensive; Angriff ist die beste Verteidigung Sprichw. attack is the best defen|ce (Am. -se)* * *der Angriffwhammy; assault; raid; aggression; charge; onset; attack; onslaught* * *An|griff ['angr-]m (MIL, SPORT fig)attack ( gegen, auf +acc on); (= Luftangriff) (air) raidAngriff ist die beste Verteidigung (prov) — attack is the best means of defence (Brit) or defense (US)
zum Angriff übergehen — to go over to the attack, to take the offensive
zum Angriff blasen (Mil, fig) — to sound the charge
etw in Angriff nehmen — to tackle sth, to set about sth
* * *der1) ((a feeling of) hostility.) aggression2) (an act or the action of attacking: The brutal attack killed the old man; They made an air attack on the town.) attack* * *An·griffmein \Angriff feindlicher Bomber an attack by enemy bombers, a[n air-]raidzum \Angriff blasen to sound the charge [or attack]; (fig) to go on the offensive [or attack]zum \Angriff übergehen to go over to the attack; (fig) to go on the offensive [or attackim \Angriff spielen to play in attack▪ ein \Angriff auf [o gegen] jdn/etw an attack on sb/sth4.▶ \Angriff ist die beste Verteidigung (prov) offence [or AM -se] is the best [form of] defence [or AM -se] prov▶ etw in \Angriff nehmen to tackle [or set about] sth* * *der attackzum Angriff übergehen — go over to the attack; take the offensive
zum Angriff blasen — (auch fig.) sound the charge or attack
etwas in Angriff nehmen — (fig.) set about or tackle something
* * *Angriff m (auf +akk odergegen) attack (on) (auch Sport und fig), assault (on); strategisch: offensive (on); SPORT: (auf Spieler im Ballbesitz) tackle;tätlicher Angriff JUR assault (and battery);etwas in Angriff nehmen (handhaben) tackle sth, (beginnen) get started ( oder cracking umg) on sth, get down to sth;zum Angriff übergehen take the ( oder mount an) offensive;* * *der attackzum Angriff übergehen — go over to the attack; take the offensive
zum Angriff blasen — (auch fig.) sound the charge or attack
etwas in Angriff nehmen — (fig.) set about or tackle something
* * *-e (auf) m.descent (on, upon) n. -e m.aggression n.assault n.attack n.charge n.offence n.offense n.onset n.onslaught n.whammy* (US) n. -
14 draught
noun1) (of air) [Luft]zug, derbe [sitting] in a draught — im Zug sitzen
there's a draught [in here] — es zieht [hier]
feel the draught — (fig. coll.) [finanziell] in der Klemme sitzen (ugs.)
2)[beer] on draught — [Bier] vom Fass
4) (Naut.) Tiefgang, der* * *1) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) der Zug2) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) der Zug3) (the amount of water a ship requires to float it: a draught of half a metre.) der Tiefgang•- academic.ru/115945/draughts">draughts- draughty* * *[drɑ:ft, AM dræft]I. nthere's a \draught every time that door is opened jedes Mal, wenn die Tür aufgeht, zieht eshe's feeling the \draught right now ihm geht allmählich das Geld austo sit in a \draught im Zug sitzena \draught of beer ein Schluck Bier4. no plon \draught vom Fassbeer on \draught Fassbier nt, Bier nt vom Fass▪ \draughts pl Damespiel nt, Dameto play \draught Dame spielenII. adj attr, inv1. (in cask) vom Fass, Fass-\draught beer Bier nt vom Fass, Fassbier nt2. (used for pulling loads) Zug-\draught animal Zugtier nt* * *I (US) [drAːft]nthere's a draught blowing round the back of my neck —
open the flues to increase the draught — mach die Klappen auf, damit der Ofen mehr Zug bekommt
2) (= swallow, drink) Zugma draught of mead — ein Schluck m Met
3) (= draught beer) Fassbiernt5) (MED)7) pl (Brit: game) Damespielnt; (+pl vb = pieces) Damesteinepl8) (= rough sketch) = draftSee:= draftII [drAːft]1. n2) (FIN, COMM) Wechselm, Trattef3) (MIL: group of men) Sonderkommandont5)See:= draught2. vt1) letter, speech, bill, contract entwerfento draught sb to do sth (Mil) (fig) — jdn dazu abkommandieren, etw zu tun jdn beauftragen, etw zu tun
he was draughted into the England squad — er wurde für die englische Nationalmannschaft aufgestellt
3. attr (COMPUT)Draft-draught mode — Draft-Modus m, Draftmodus m
* * *A s1. Fischzug m:a) Fischen n mit dem Netzb) (Fisch)Fang m2. Zug m, Schluck m:at a draught in einem Zug, ohne abzusetzen;a draught of beer ein Schluck Bier3. MED Arzneitrank mbeer on draught, draught beer Bier n vom Fass, Fassbier5. Brplay (at) draughts Dame spielenA s1. Skizze f, Zeichnung f2. Entwurf m:a) Skizze f (für eine künstlerische Arbeit)b) Riss m (für Bauten, Maschinen etc)c) Konzept n (für ein Schriftstück etc):draft agreement Vertragsentwurf;draft law Gesetzentwurf3. (Luft-, Kessel-, Ofen)Zug m:there is an awful draft es zieht fürchterlich;sit in a draft im Zug sitzen;protect a plant from drafts eine Pflanze vor Zugluft schützen5. a) Ziehen nb) gezogene Menge oder Laston, upon gen):make a draft on Hilfsmittel etc heranziehen, in Anspruch nehmen;make a draft on sb’s friendship jemandes Freundschaft in Anspruch nehmen7. Abhebung f (von Geld):make a draft on one’s account Geld von seinem Konto abheben8. WIRTSCHa) schriftliche Zahlungsanweisungb) Scheck mc) Tratte f, (trassierter) Wechseld) Ziehung f, Trassierung f:make out a draft on sb auf jemanden einen Wechsel ziehen9. Abordnung f, Auswahl f, (von Personen)10. MIL USa) Einberufung f, Einziehung fb) Aufgebot n, Wehrdienstpflichtige pl11. MILa) (Sonder)Kommando n, (abkommandierte) Abteilungb) Ersatz(truppe) m(f)12. WIRTSCHa) Überschlag m (der Waage)b) Gutgewicht n (für Verluste beim Auswiegen etc)14. SCHIFF Tiefgang mB v/t1. entwerfen, skizzieren, ein Schriftstück aufsetzen, abfassen2. (fort-, ab-, weg)ziehen3. Personen (zu einem bestimmten Zweck) auswählen4. MILb) Truppen abkommandieren6. Aus Schafe etc aussortierenC v/i besonders Automobilsport: im Windschatten fahrenD adj1. Zug…:2. MILa) US Einberufungs…:draft act Rekrutierungsgesetz n;draft board Musterungskommission f;b) US einberufenc) abkommandiert* * *noun1) (of air) [Luft]zug, derbe [sitting] in a draught — im Zug sitzen
there's a draught [in here] — es zieht [hier]
feel the draught — (fig. coll.) [finanziell] in der Klemme sitzen (ugs.)
2)[beer] on draught — [Bier] vom Fass
4) (Naut.) Tiefgang, der* * *n.Luftzug -¨e m.Zug ¨-e m. -
15 stürmen
I v/t (hat gestürmt) MIL. storm (auch weitS. die Bühne etc.); fig. (Geschäft, Kasse) besiege; (eine Bank) make a run onII v/i1. (hat) MIL. und Fußball etc.: attack; (als Stürmer spielen) play in a forward position ( oder up front)2. (hat) Wind: rage3. (ist) fig. wütend, irgendwohin: storm; (rennen) charge, rush; die Kinder stürmten aus der Schule the children came charging out of the school3. unpers. (hat): es stürmt there’s a gale blowing; letzte Nacht hat es furchtbar gestürmt there was a terrible gale last night* * *to storm; to tear; to squall; to pelt* * *stụ̈r|men ['ʃtʏrmən]1. vi2) (SPORT) (= als Stürmer spielen) to play forward; (= angreifen) to attack3) aux sein (= rennen) to storm2. vi impersto be blowing a gale3. vt (MIL fig)to storm; Bank etc to make a run on* * *1) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) charge2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) storm3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) storm* * *stür·men[ˈʃtʏrmən]I. vi impers Hilfsverb: haben▪ es stürmt a gale is blowingII. vi1. Hilfsverb: haben SPORT to attack2. Hilfsverb: sein (rennen)▪ [irgendwohin] \stürmen to storm somewhereaus dem Haus \stürmen to storm out of the houseIII. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. MIL▪ etw \stürmen to storm sth▪ etw \stürmen to storm sthdie Bühne \stürmen to storm the stage* * *1.intransitives Verb1) unperses stürmt [heftig] — it's blowing a gale
2) mit sein (rennen) rush; (verärgert) storm3) (Sport): (als Stürmer spielen) play up front or as a striker4) (Sport, Milit.): (angreifen) attack2.* * *A. v/t (hat gestürmt) MIL storm (auch weitS. die Bühne etc); fig (Geschäft, Kasse) besiege; (eine Bank) make a run onB. v/i1. (hat) MIL und Fußball etc: attack; (als Stürmer spielen) play in a forward position ( oder up front)2. (hat) Wind: ragedie Kinder stürmten aus der Schule the children came charging out of the school3. unpers (hat):es stürmt there’s a gale blowing;letzte Nacht hat es furchtbar gestürmt there was a terrible gale last night* * *1.intransitives Verb1) unperses stürmt [heftig] — it's blowing a gale
2) mit sein (rennen) rush; (verärgert) storm3) (Sport): (als Stürmer spielen) play up front or as a striker4) (Sport, Milit.): (angreifen) attack2.* * *v.to squall v.to storm v. -
16 camouflage
1. noun(lit. or fig.) Tarnung, die2. transitive verb(lit. or fig.) tarnen* * *1. noun(something, eg protective colouring, that makes an animal, person, building etc difficult for enemies to see against the background: The tiger's stripes are an effective camouflage in the jungle; The soldiers wound leaves and twigs round their helmets as camouflage.) die Tarnung2. verb(to conceal with camouflage.) tarnen* * *camou·flage[ˈkæməflɑ:ʒ, AM -flɑ:(d)ʒ]this cream is an excellent \camouflage for scars diese Creme macht Narben unsichtbar\camouflage paint Tarnfarbe f, Tarnanstrich mIII. vt▪ to \camouflage sb/sth/oneself jdn/etw/sich tarnen\camouflaged advertising Schleichwerbung f* * *['kməflAːZ]1. n (MIL)Tarnung f; (fig) Tarnung f, Camouflage f (geh)tarnencamouflage nets — Tarnnetze pl
she smiled but it didn't camouflage her despair — ihr Lächeln konnte nicht über ihre Verzweiflung hinwegtäuschen
* * *camouflage [ˈkæmʊflɑːʒ; -mə-]A s MIL, ZOOL Tarnung f, fig auch Verschleierung f:camouflage measures Verschleierungsmaßnahmen;B v/t MIL tarnen, fig auch verschleiern* * *1. noun(lit. or fig.) Tarnung, die2. transitive verb(lit. or fig.) tarnen* * *n.Tarnung -en f. v.tarnen v. -
17 cabeza
f.1 head.me duele la cabeza I've got a headachelavarse la cabeza to wash one's hairpor cabeza per headtirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water)cabeza de ajo head of garliccabeza (lectora) (gen)&(computing) headcabeza nuclear nuclear warhead2 unit.3 lead, leading position.* * *1 (gen) head3 (de región) main town1 (jefe) head, leader\a la cabeza de at the front of, at the top ofandar de cabeza / ir de cabeza to be rushed off one's feetandar de cabeza por alguien to be crazy about somebodycabeza abajo upside downcabeza arriba the right way up, uprightcalentarse la cabeza por algo to get worked up about somethingdarse de cabeza contra algo to bang one's head against somethingde pies a cabeza from head to toe, from top to toeestar mal de la cabeza figurado not to be right in the headírsele a uno la cabeza figurado to feel dizzymeterse algo en la cabeza familiar to get something into one's headno tener ni pies ni cabeza figurado to be absurd, make no sensepasarle a alguien por la cabeza figurado to occur to somebodyperder la cabeza figurado to lose one's headquitarle a alguien algo de la cabeza figurado to talk somebody out of somethingquitarse algo de la cabeza to get something out of one's head, forget somethingser un cabeza dura to be stubbornsubirse algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's headtengo la cabeza como un bombo familiar my head is splittingtirarse de cabeza to dive head first (a/en, into)traer a alguien de cabeza / llevar a alguien de cabeza to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody madvolver la cabeza to look roundcabeza cuadrada familiar bigotcabeza de ajo bulb of garliccabeza de chorlito familiar scatterbraincabeza de espárrago asparagus tipcabeza de lista main candidatecabeza de partido administrative capitalcabeza de puente bridgeheadcabeza de turco scapegoatcabeza hueca scatterbraincabeza loca familiar scatterbraincabeza rapada skinhead* * *noun f.- cabeza de serie
- cabeza de turco
- cabeza dura* * *1. SF1) [de persona] headme duele la cabeza — I've got a headache, my head aches
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afirmar con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
agarrarse la cabeza — to hold one's head in one's hands•
asentir con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
caer de cabeza — to fall headfirst o headlongmarcar de cabeza — (Dep) to score with a header
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lavarse la cabeza — to wash one's hair•
negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head•
por cabeza, cinco dólares por cabeza — five dollars a head, five dollars per person•
se me va la cabeza — I feel giddy•
volver la cabeza — to look round, turn one's headal oírlos volví la cabeza — when I heard them I looked round o turned my head
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me da vueltas la cabeza — my head's spinning2)- andar o ir de cabezacortar cabezas —
írsele a algn de la cabeza —
el Sporting sigue sin levantar cabeza — Sporting still haven't managed to end their poor run of form, Sporting haven't managed to turn the corner
hay sectores como la construcción que empiezan a levantar cabeza — some sectors, such as construction, are starting to pick up
estar mal de la cabeza *, no estar bien de la cabeza * —
meter algo en la cabeza a algn —
por fin le metimos en la cabeza que... — we finally got it into his head that...
metérsele a algn en la cabeza —
se le ha metido en la cabeza hacerlo solo — he's taken o got it into his head to do it alone
pasársele a algn por la cabeza —
subirse a la cabeza —
3) (=frente)•
a la cabeza de, a la cabeza de la manifestación — at the head o front of the demonstration•
ir en cabeza — to be in the leadir en cabeza de la lista — to be at the top of the list, head the list
4) (=distancia) head5) [de montaña] top, summit6) (=objeto)cabeza buscadora — homing head, homing device
cabeza de biela — (Mec) big end
cabeza de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon
cabeza de escritura — (Tip) golf ball
cabeza de impresión — (Inform) head, printhead
cabeza de plátanos — LAm bunch of bananas
cabeza impresora — (Inform) head, printhead
2. SMF1) (=líder) head, leaderes cabeza de las fuerzas armadas — he's head o the leader of the armed forces
2)cabeza cuadrada — * bigot
cabeza de chorlito — * scatterbrain
cabeza de serie — (Dep) seed
cabeza de serrín — * airhead *
cabeza pelada — ( Hist) Roundhead
cabeza visible — head, leader
* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.Ex. He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.----* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *A1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] headnegó con la cabeza she shook her headasintió con la cabeza he nodded, he nodded his headsacó la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck o put his head out of the windowvolvió la cabeza para ver si lo seguían he looked around o turned his head to see if he was being followedbajó la cabeza avergonzado he lowered his head in shameme duele la cabeza I've got a headache, my head acheses para darse de or la cabeza contra la pared it's enough to make you cryse tiró al agua de cabeza she dived into the water (head first)marcó de cabeza he scored with a header o with his head, he headed the ball into the netun día vas a perder la cabeza ( fam hum); you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on ( colloq hum)me unté de grasa de la cabeza hasta los pies I got covered in grease from head to toe o footpararse en la or de cabeza ( AmL); to stand on one's head, to do a headstand2 (medida) headganó por una cabeza he won by a headle lleva una cabeza a su hermana he's a head taller than his sister, his sister only comes up to his shoulder3 (pelo) hairme tengo que lavar la cabeza I have to wash my hair4(inteligencia): tiene cabeza, pero es muy vago he's bright o ( AmE) smart o he has a good head on his shoulders, but he's very lazyal pobre niño no le da la cabeza the poor kid doesn't have the brains for itusa la cabeza use your headnunca tuve cabeza para las ciencias I never had a head for scienceno lo copié, salió todo de mi cabeza I didn't copy it, it was all out of my own head¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?5(mente): ¡que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado completamente su cumpleaños what a memory! I had totally forgotten her birthdaytenía la cabeza en otra cosa my mind was elsewhere o I was thinking about something elsetú estás mal or no estás bien de la cabeza you're crazy, you're out of your mind, you're out of ( AmE) o ( BrE) off your head ( colloq)con tantos halagos se le llenó la cabeza de humos all that praise went to his headse me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head¿quién te ha metido esas ideas en la cabeza? who's put those ideas into your head?se le ha metido en la cabeza que se quiere casar she's got it into her head that she wants to get marriedle dije lo primero que me vino a la cabeza I said the first thing that came into my headjamás se me pasó por la cabeza semejante idea the idea never even crossed my mindya te puedes ir quitando or sacando a esa mujer de la cabeza you'd better start getting that woman out of your head, you'd better start forgetting about that womananda de cabeza por ella he's crazy about hercalentarle a algn la cabeza con algo ( fam); to fill sb's head with sthcomo malo de la cabeza ( fam): se puso a comer como malo de la cabeza he stuffed himself silly ( colloq), he ate like there was no tomorrow ( colloq)cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to rollir con la cabeza alta to hold one's head highírsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzyjugarse la cabeza ( RPl fam): seguro que llega tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your life o your bottom dollar she'll be late ( colloq)levantar cabeza ( fam); to get back on one's feetaún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feetla selección no levanta cabeza the national team can't get out of its rutlevantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando todo el día sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work all day¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza! your father would turn in his grave!, if your father was alive today … !meterse de cabeza en algo ( fam); to throw oneself into sthno caberle a algn en la cabeza ( fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste vivir aquí I just can't understand how you like living here¡en qué cabeza cabe meter un plato de plástico en el horno! who'd be stupid enough to put a plastic plate in the oven?perder la cabeza: tranquilidad, no perdamos la cabeza keep calm, let's not panic o lose our heads¿has perdido la cabeza? have you gone crazy?, are you out of your mind?perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that womanromperse or ( Andes) quebrarse la cabeza ( fam) (preocuparse) to rack one's brains; (lastimarse) to break one's neck ( colloq)sentar (la) cabeza ( fam); to settle downser duro de cabeza ( fam); to be stupidsubírsele a algn a la cabeza: el vino/éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza the wine/her success has gone to her headtener la cabeza como un bombo ( fam): tengo la cabeza como un bombo (me duele) I have o I've got a splitting headache! ( colloq), my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq) (estoy confundido) my head's spinning, my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq)tener la cabeza como un colador to have a head like a sievetener la cabeza en su sitio or bien puesta or sobre los hombros ( fam); to have one's head screwed on tight ( AmE colloq), to have one's head screwed on ( BrE colloq)tener la cabeza llena de pájaros ( fam); to have one's head in the clouds, be living in a fantasy world, be living in cloud-cuckoo-landtrae a los hombres de cabeza she drives men wild o crazy ( colloq)más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pondnadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena people only learn from their own mistakes, you have to make your own mistakesCompuestos:hablaban cabezas de pescado they were talking a load of nonsense ( colloq)masculine and feminine scapegoatAmasculine and feminine skinheadB1(individuo): por cabeza each, a headpagamos $50 por cabeza we paid $50 a head o each2 (de ganado) headtienen más de 600 cabezas (de ganado) they have more than 600 head of cattleC(primer lugar, delantera): se hizo con la cabeza she got to the front, she went into the leada la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza de las empresas del sector we are the leading company in this sectorse colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos en los sondeos they took the lead over the other parties in the opinion pollsiban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration, they were leading o heading the demonstrationel equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of o leads the divisionCompuestos:masculine and feminine leader, lead climbermasculine and feminine head of the familymasculine head of the Churchfeminine beachheadfeminine bridgeheadderrotó a Guillén, cabeza de serie número cuatro he beat Guillén, seeded number four o the fourth seed o the number four seedD1 (de un alfiler, un clavo, una cerilla) head2 (de un misil) warheadCompuestos:atomic warhead● cabeza de biela or émbolomain bearing, big end ( BrE)warheadnuclear warheadCompuestos:write headrecording headplayback headplayback headF (de plátanos) hand, bunchCompuesto:bulb of garlicG (de un camión) tractor unit* * *
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) head;◊ de la cabeza a los pies from head to toe o foot;
me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;
marcó de cabeza he scored with a header;
pararse en la or de cabeza (AmL) to do a headstand;
cabeza rapada skinhead
d) ( inteligencia):
¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?e) ( mente):◊ ¡que cabeza la mía! what a memory!;
tú estás mal de la cabeza you're out of your mind;
se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head;
se le ha metido en la cabeza que … she's got it into her head that …;
no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't cross my mind;
cabeza de chorlito sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) scatterbrain (colloq);
írsele a algn la cabeza to feel dizzy;
levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet;
perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads;
perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman;
quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head;
romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains;
( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq);
tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2a) ( individuo):
3 (primer lugar, delantera):
a la cabeza de la manifestación at the front o head of the demonstration;
el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of the division;
cabeza de familia head of the family;
cabeza de serie seed
4
5 (Audio, Video) head
6 ( de plátanos) hand, bunch;
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1 head: le dolía la cabeza, she had a headache
2 (sentido común) sense
3 (mente) mind, head: no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't even occur to me
no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, I can't get it out of my mind
me vino a la cabeza la idea, the idea sprang to my mind
4 (habilidad) no tiene cabeza para los negocios, he hasn't got a good head for business
5 (cabellera) hair: se lavó la cabeza, he washed his hair
6 (responsable, líder) es la cabeza pensante de la banda, he's the brains behind the gang
la cabeza de la Iglesia Anglicana, the head of the Anglican Church
cabeza de familia, head of the family 7 cabeza de ajo, bulb of garlic
8 familiar cabeza de chorlito, scatterbrain, featherhead
cabeza dura, stubborn o obstinate person
cabeza de turco, scapegoat
cabeza rapada, skinhead
Dep cabeza de serie, heat, seed: jugará contra el cabeza de serie número 2, she's going to play against the second seed
9 cabeza de ganado, head of cattle
♦ Locuciones: a la cabeza de, at the front o top of
con la cabeza alta, with one's head held high: puedes decirlo con la cabeza bien alta, you can say it with your head held high
de cabeza, (de lleno) completely
(en natación) se tiró de cabeza a la piscina, he dived headfirst into the pool
Dep metió un gol de cabeza, he headed a goal
en cabeza, in the lead
estar mal/tocado de la cabeza, to be a mental case
perder la cabeza, to lose one's temper
rodar cabezas: si baja la cotización, van a rodar cabezas, if the share price goes down heads will roll
romperse la cabeza, to rack one's brains
traer a alguien de cabeza, to drive sb mad
por cabeza, per person: debemos poner cinco mil pesetas por cabeza, we should charge five thousand pesetas per head
sentar la cabeza: ya tienes edad de sentar la cabeza, it's about time you settled down
' cabeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- ajo
- asentir
- bajar
- brecha
- cabecear
- caber
- cabezazo
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- calentar
- calentarse
- cantidad
- casco
- chorlito
- coco
- dar
- descolgarse
- descontar
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- entrar
- escalabrar
- escarmentar
- gacha
- gacho
- girar
- hueca
- hueco
- inclinar
- infernal
- jaqueca
- ladear
- matar
- melón
- mover
- negación
- pájaro
- pañuelo
- pie
- por
- quebradero
- reclinar
- remate
- reposar
- romperse
- rondar
- sacar
English:
above
- ache
- aching
- ahead
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bare
- bash
- bash in
- bend
- bonk
- bow
- bump
- catch up
- clear
- cock
- crack
- crush
- crushing
- dive
- dizzy
- excruciating
- giddy
- grave
- hair
- hammer
- hang
- head
- head-first
- headache
- headroom
- hit
- hold
- idea
- incline
- keep down
- knock
- lead
- lift
- look round
- lose
- mind
- monstrous
- nod
- nut
- one-track
- overhead
- pat
- per capita
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] head;me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;de cabeza [en fútbol] with a header;marcó de cabeza he scored with his head o with a header, he headed a goal;tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water);se tiró de cabeza a la piscina she dived into the pool;Amen cabeza [sin sombrero] bareheaded;le lleva una cabeza a su madre she's a head taller than her mother;Famle abrieron la cabeza de un ladrillazo they split his skull with a brick;lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair;Famdesde que perdieron la final, no han conseguido alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza they still haven't recovered from losing the final, they still haven't managed to pick themselves up after losing the final;¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza…! your father would turn in his grave…!;Famno te calientes más la cabeza, no hay nada que hacer stop getting worked up o Br het up about it, there's nothing we can do;con la cabeza (bien) alta with one's head held high;Famla cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;darse de cabeza en la pared: se dio de cabeza en la pared por haber actuado tan torpemente she kicked herself for behaving so stupidly;Famse me va la cabeza [me mareo] I feel dizzy;RP Famjugarse la cabeza to be absolutely sure;¿te parece que al final se van a casar? – ¡me juego la cabeza! do you think that they'll end up getting married? – you can bet on it!;me juego la cabeza que hoy gana Nacional I'll give you any odds Nacional wins today;meter la cabeza to get one's foot in the door;meterse de cabeza en algo to plunge into sth;Famtengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing;Famme estás poniendo la cabeza como un bombo con tantas preguntas estúpidas you're making my head spin o hurt with all those stupid questions;Famrodar cabezas: si no se producen resultados, rodarán cabezas if things don't get better, heads will roll;Famle amenazó con romperle la cabeza he threatened to smash her head in o to bash her brains in;sacar la cabeza [aparecer] to show one's face;[atreverse] to speak up; Famsubirse a la cabeza: se le subió a la cabeza it went to his head;el vino se le subió a la cabeza the wine went to her head;se le ha subido a la cabeza el ascenso his promotion has gone to his head;Fam Famtener la cabeza como una olla de grillos to be round the bend;Famtenía la cabeza en otra parte my mind was wandering, my thoughts were elsewhere;Famtener la cabeza en su sitio o [m5] bien puesta to have a sound head on one's shoulders, to have one's head screwed on (properly);volver la cabeza [negar el saludo] to turn away;más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to reign in Hell than to serve in HeavenCulin cabeza de jabalí Br brawn, US headcheese Famno me cabe en la cabeza I simply can't understand it;no me cabe en la cabeza que haya sido él I can't believe it was him;írsele a alguien de la cabeza: se me ha ido completamente de la cabeza it's gone clean out of my mind o head;no consigo que el accidente se me vaya de la cabeza I can't get the accident out of my mind;meter algo en la cabeza a alguien to get sth into sb's head;métete en la cabeza que no vas a poder ir get it into your head that you're not going to be able to go;se le ha metido en la cabeza que… he has got it into his head that…;se me pasó por la cabeza it crossed my mind;venir a la cabeza to come to mind;ahora no me viene a la cabeza I can't think of it right now;me he olvidado, ¡qué mala cabeza tengo! how silly of me to forget!tener mucha cabeza to have brains3. [juicio] sense;tener poca cabeza to have no sense;obrar con cabeza to use one's head;tener mala cabeza to act foolishly;perder la cabeza to lose one's head;Pedro ha perdido la cabeza por esa chica Pedro has lost his head over that girl;¿has perdido la cabeza o qué? are you out of your mind?4. [posición] front, head;cabeza abajo upside down;cabeza arriba the right way up;[en lista] at the top o head;el equipo francés está a la cabeza de la clasificación the French team is top of the league;está situado en (la) cabeza del pelotón he's at the front of the pack, he's amongst the leaders of the pack;a la cabeza de [delante de] at the head of;[al cargo de] in charge of;estar a la cabeza de la empresa to run the company;Juan está a la cabeza de la expedición Juan is the leader of the expedition;la cabeza visible del movimiento the public face of the movementcabeza de mina coalface; Mil cabeza de playa beachhead; Mil & Fig cabeza de puente bridgehead;5. [de clavo, alfiler, fémur, cometa] headcabeza de ajo head of garlic;cabeza atómica nuclear warhead;Aut cabeza de biela big end; Informát & TV cabeza de borrado erase head;cabeza buscadora [en misil] homing device;cabeza de combate warhead;cabeza grabadora [en vídeo, casete] recording head;cabeza de guerra warhead;cabeza lectora [en vídeo, casete] (read) head;Informát cabeza lectora-grabadora read-write head;cabeza magnética magnetic head;cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead;cabeza reproductora [en vídeo, casete] (playback) head7.por cabeza [persona] per head;costará 500 por cabeza it will cost 500 per head;pagamos diez euros por cabeza we paid ten euros each9. CompEsp Famesta semana voy de cabeza y no he tenido tiempo de llamar a nadie I'm really snowed under this week and I haven't had time to call anyone;Espescarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from another's mistakes;RPdarle por la cabeza a alguien to really lay o slang into sb;Famir de cabeza a to head straight for;Esp Famir de cabeza con alguien [enamorado] to be head over heels in love with sb;Esp Famllevar a alguien de cabeza: los hijos la llevan de cabeza the children drive her up the wall;Famsentar la cabeza to settle down;Fam(estar) tocado de la cabeza (to be) touched;Esp Famtraer de cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad♦ nmfFam cabeza de chorlito [despistado] scatterbrain; [estúpido] airhead; Fam cabeza cuadrada:es un cabeza cuadrada he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;Fam cabeza dura:es un cabeza dura he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;cabeza de familia head of the family;Fam cabeza hueca airhead; Pol cabeza de lista = person who heads a party's list of candidates;va como cabeza de lista por Salamanca he's the head of the party list for Salamanca;Fam cabeza loca airhead; RP cabeza de novia airhead;cabeza pensante: [m5] las cabezas pensantes de la derecha venezolana the policy-makers of the Venezuelan right;las cabezas pensantes de la organización the brains behind the organization;cabeza rapada skinhead;Dep cabeza de serie seed;el primer cabeza de serie se enfrenta al segundo the top o number one seed will play the second o number two seed;cabeza de turco scapegoat* * *I f1 ANAT head;no estar bien de la cabeza fam not be right in the head fam ;írsele la cabeza feel giddy o dizzy;con la cabeza alta with one’s head held high;subírsele a alguien a la cabeza fig go to s.o.’s head;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw one’s hands up (in the air);andar oir de cabeza be snowed under;sentar la cabeza settle down;levantar cabeza ( recuperarse) pick up;no levantar cabeza fig be knocked sideways;tras la derrota, el equipo no consiguió levantar cabeza the team was knocked sideways by the defeat2 ( razón):perder la cabeza fig lose one’s head;llevar otraer a alguien de cabeza drive s.o. crazy;3 ( memoria):tener mala cabeza have a bad memory4 ( pensamiento):pasarle a alguien por la cabeza occur to s.o.;se me viene a la cabeza … it occurs to me …;meterse algo en la cabeza get sth into one’s head;quitarse algo de la cabeza get sth out of one’s head;calentarle la cabeza a alguien fig fill s.o.’s head with ideas;calentarse la cabeza get worked up;mantener la cabeza fría keep a cool head;romperse la cabeza fig rack one’s brains5 ( persona):por cabeza per head, per person6:en cabeza the team at the top;estar a la cabeza be out in front, be the leader* * *cabeza nf1) : head2)cabeza hueca : scatterbrain3)de cabeza : head first4)dolor de cabeza : headache* * *cabeza n1. (en general) head2. (seso) intelligence3. (memoria) memoryde cabeza headlong / headfirstpor cabeza a head / per head -
18 abbandonare
abandon* * *abbandonare v.tr.1 to leave*, to abandon; (form.) to forsake*; (spec. venendo meno a un dovere) to desert: abbandonò moglie e figli, he deserted (o left) his wife and children; abbandonare la nave, to abandon ship; abbandonare un amico nel bisogno, to forsake a friend in need2 ( trascurare) to neglect3 ( rinunciare a) to drop; ( con sacrificio) to give* up; (form.) to renounce: abbandonare un progetto, un'idea, to drop a plan, an idea; dovette abbandonare ogni progetto di una vacanza all'estero, he had to give up any thought of a holiday abroad; dopo la morte del padre dovette abbandonare gli studi, after his father's death he had to give up his studies; abbandonare una pretesa, to renounce a claim4 (dir.) (un diritto, un credito) to waive6 ( lasciar cadere) to drop: abbandonare un progetto, to drop a plan; abbandonare il capo sul petto, to hang one's head; abbandonare le braccia ( lungo il corpo), to let one's arms drop.◘ abbandonarsi v.rifl.1 ( lasciarsi andare) to let* oneself go; ( alle passioni, al dolore ecc.) to give* oneself up (to sthg.); ( a vizi, fantasie) to indulge (in sthg.): si abbandonò a sogni a occhi aperti, he indulged in daydreaming2 ( perdersi d'animo) to lose* heart, to lose* courage3 ( lasciarsi cadere) to flop; ( rilassarsi) to relax: si abbandonò sul divano, she dropped onto the sofa; abbandonati!, relax!* * *[abbando'nare]1. vt1) (gen) to abandon, (famiglia, paese) to abandon, desertabbandonare qn a se stesso — to leave sb to his (o her) own devices
i suoi genitori lo hanno abbandonato quando era piccolo — his parents abandoned him when he was little
abbandonare il campo Mil, fig — to retreat
2) (trascurare: casa, lavoro) to neglect3) (rinunciare a) to give up, (studi, progetto, speranza) to abandon, give up4) (lasciare andare: redini) to slacken2. vr (abbandonarsi)to let o.s. goabbandonarsi a qc — (ricordi, passioni) to give o.s. up to sth
abbandonarsi a qn — (affidarsi) to put o.s. in sb's hands
* * *[abbando'nare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rinunciare a) to abandon, to give* up [progetto, attività, speranza]abbandonare la ricerca o le ricerche to give up the search; abbandonare l'idea di fare — to change one's mind about doing, to drop the idea of doing
2) (ritirarsi da) to drop, to quit*, to leave* [ lavoro]; to drop out of, to quit*, to give* up [ scuola]abbandonare il campo — sport to abandon the match; mil. to abandon the field; fig. to give up
abbandonare la partita — gioc. to throw in one's hand (anche fig.)
abbandonare al terzo round — [ pugile] to withdraw at the third round
3) (lasciare) to abandon [persona, animale, oggetto]; to leave*, to desert [fidanzato, famiglia]; to quit*, to leave* [ luogo]; mil. to desert [ posto]abbandonare qcn. alla sua sorte — to leave sb. to one's fate
6) (reclinare)2.verbo pronominale abbandonarsi1) (rilassarsi) to abandon oneself- rsi su una poltrona — to drop o sink into an armchair
3) (cedere)- rsi a — to surrender to [disperazione, passione]
* * *abbandonare/abbando'nare/ [1]1 (rinunciare a) to abandon, to give* up [progetto, attività, speranza]; abbandonare la ricerca o le ricerche to give up the search; abbandonare l'idea di fare to change one's mind about doing, to drop the idea of doing2 (ritirarsi da) to drop, to quit*, to leave* [ lavoro]; to drop out of, to quit*, to give* up [ scuola]; abbandonare gli studi to give up one's studies; abbandonare il campo sport to abandon the match; mil. to abandon the field; fig. to give up; abbandonare la partita gioc. to throw in one's hand (anche fig.); abbandonare al terzo round [ pugile] to withdraw at the third round3 (lasciare) to abandon [persona, animale, oggetto]; to leave*, to desert [fidanzato, famiglia]; to quit*, to leave* [ luogo]; mil. to desert [ posto]; abbandonare la nave! abandon ship!4 (lasciare senza protezione o aiuto) abbandonare qcn. alla sua sorte to leave sb. to one's fate; non abbandonarmi! don't let me down!5 (venire a mancare) le forze mi abbandonano my strength is failing me6 (reclinare) abbandonare il capo sul cuscino to let one's head drop on the pillowII abbandonarsi verbo pronominale1 (rilassarsi) to abandon oneself -
19 zurückschlagen
(unreg., trennb.)I v/t (hat zurückgeschlagen)1. hit s.o. back; (Feind, Angriff) beat off3. (Tennisball) returnII v/i* * *to stave off; to fight back; to hit back; to repulse; to repel* * *zu|rụ̈ck|schla|gen sep1. vt1) Ball to knock away; (mit Schläger) to return, to hit back; Feind, Angriff, Truppen etc to beat back, to beat off (Brit), to repulse2) (= umschlagen) Gardinen to pull back; Decke to fold back; Kragen to turn down; Schleier to lift; Buchseiten to leaf back2. vi (lit, fig)to hit back; (MIL, fig) to retaliate, to strike back; (Flamme) to flare back; (Pendel) to swing backauf jdn/etw zurückschlagen — to have repercussions for sb/sth
* * *1) (to hit (someone by whom one has been hit): He hit me, so I hit him back.) hit back2) (to resist or fight (an enemy) successfully: to repel invaders.) repel3) (to repel (an enemy).) repulse4) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) return* * *zu·rück|schla·genI. vt2. SPORT3. (umschlagen)ein Verdeck \zurückschlagen to fold back a topII. vi1. (einen Schlag erwidern) to return▪ auf jdn/etw \zurückschlagen to have an effect on sb/sth* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (nach hinten schlagen) fold back <cover, hood, etc.>; turn down < collar>; (zur Seite schlagen) pull or draw back < curtains>2) (durch einen Schlag zurückbefördern) hit back; (mit dem Fuß) kick back3) (zum Rückzug zwingen, abwehren) beat off, repulse <enemy, attack>2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) hit back; < enemy> strike back, retaliate2) mit sein < pendulum> swing back; < starting-handle> kick back3)auf etwas (Akk.) zurückschlagen — (fig.) have repercussions on something
* * *zurückschlagen (irr, trennb)A. v/t (hat zurückgeschlagen)1. hit sb back; (Feind, Angriff) beat off3. (Tennisball) returnB. v/i3. (ist) fig:zurückschlagen auf (+akk) affect, have a backlash effect on* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (nach hinten schlagen) fold back <cover, hood, etc.>; turn down < collar>; (zur Seite schlagen) pull or draw back < curtains>2) (durch einen Schlag zurückbefördern) hit back; (mit dem Fuß) kick back3) (zum Rückzug zwingen, abwehren) beat off, repulse <enemy, attack>2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) hit back; < enemy> strike back, retaliate2) mit sein < pendulum> swing back; < starting-handle> kick back3)auf etwas (Akk.) zurückschlagen — (fig.) have repercussions on something
* * *(alt.Rechtschreibung) v.to beat back v.to repulse v.to strike back v. -
20 mobilisieren
I v/t1. MIL., MED., fig. mobilize; alle Kräfte / die letzten Energien mobilisieren summon up all one’s strength / one’s last reserves of energy2. WIRTS. realize* * *to mobilize* * *mo|bi|li|sie|ren [mobili'ziːrən] ptp mobilisiertvt (MIL fig)to mobilize; (COMM ) Kapital to make liquiddie Straße or den Mob mobilisíéren — to rouse the mob
* * *2) (to make (especially troops, an army etc), or become, ready for use or action.) mobilise* * *mo·bi·li·sie·ren *[mobiliˈzi:rən]vt1. (aktivieren)▪ jdn \mobilisieren to mobilize sb2. (verfügbar machen)▪ etw \mobilisieren to make sth availablees gelang ihm, die letzten Kräfte zu \mobilisieren he managed to summon up his last reserves of strength▪ jdn \mobilisieren to mobilize sb* * *transitives Verb (Milit., fig.) mobilizedie Massen mobilisieren — (fig.) stir the masses into action
* * *A. v/t1. MIL, MED, fig mobilize;alle Kräfte/die letzten Energien mobilisieren summon up all one’s strength/one’s last reserves of energy2. WIRTSCH realize* * *transitives Verb (Milit., fig.) mobilizedie Massen mobilisieren — (fig.) stir the masses into action
* * *v.to mobilise (UK) v.to mobilize (US) v.
См. также в других словарях:
mil — 1. (mil) adj. numéral. Voy. mille. mil 2. (mill, ll mouillées. La Fontaine ne mouillait pas l l : je la crois fine, dit il ; Mais le moindre grain de mil Ferait bien mieux mon affaire, Fabl. I, 20) s. m. 1° Plante graminée qui porte une graine… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
mil — 2. mil [ mil; mij ] n. m. • fin XIe; lat. milium ♦ Céréale à petits grains (sorgho, millet) cultivée surtout en Afrique. Couscous, bière de mil. Des paroles « fortes comme l alcool de mil » (Senghor). ⊗ HOM. Mille. mil 3. mil [ mil ] n. m. •… … Encyclopédie Universelle
mil — adj Diez veces ciento. Milésimo. fig. Dícese de una cantidad indefinida y muy grande m. Signo o conjunto de signos con que se representa este número. Millar … Diccionario Castellano
aufrollen — zusammenrollen; aufspulen; aufwickeln * * * auf|rol|len [ au̮frɔlən], rollte auf, aufgerollt <tr.; hat: 1. zu einer Rolle wickeln: er rollte das Kabel, die Leine, den Teppich auf. Syn.: ↑ aufwickeln. 2. (etwas Aufgerolltes) auseinanderrollen:… … Universal-Lexikon
Kanonenfutter — Ka|no|nen|fut|ter 〈n.; Gen.: s; Pl.: unz.; Mil.; fig.〉 Truppen, die sinnlos geopfert werden … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
Millionär — Mil|li|o|när [mɪli̯o nɛ:ɐ̯], der; s, e, Mil|li|o|nä|rin [mɪli̯o nɛ:rɪn], die; , nen: Person, die ein Millionenvermögen besitzt: in Florida leben viele Millionäre; sie ist Millionärin. * * * Mil|li|o|när 〈m. 1〉 1. Besitzer von Werten über eine… … Universal-Lexikon
Milliardär — Mil|li|ar|där 〈m. 1〉 1. Besitzer von Werten über eine Milliarde (Euro) 2. 〈fig.〉 steinreicher Mann * * * Mil|li|ar|där, der; s, e [frz. milliardaire]: Besitzer eines Vermögens im Wert von mindestens einer Milliarde [Euro o. Ä.]. * * *… … Universal-Lexikon
Millionenerbschaft — Mil|li|o|nen|erb|schaft 〈f. 20〉 1. Erbschaft von Werten über eine Million 2. 〈fig.〉 sehr große Erbschaft * * * Mil|li|o|nen|erb|schaft, die: Erbschaft in Millionenhöhe … Universal-Lexikon
millecuplo — mil·lè·cu·plo agg., s.m. BU 1. agg., che è mille volte maggiore | iperb., fig., notevolmente maggiore 2. s.m., numero, quantità, misura mille volte maggiore {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1Є metà XVI sec. ETIMO: comp. di mille e del segmento cuplo di… … Dizionario italiano
millimetro — mil·lì·me·tro s.m. 1. AU TS metrol. nel sistema metrico decimale, unità di misura della lunghezza equivalente alla millesima parte del metro (simb. 2mm) 2. AU estens., iperb., lunghezza minima; spazio estremamente piccolo e ridotto: non c era un… … Dizionario italiano
Milliardär — Mil|li|ar|där 〈m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: e〉 1. Besitzer von Werten über eine Milliarde (Euro) 2. 〈fig.〉 steinreicher Mann … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
