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1 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
to make (a proud person) more humble:يُذِلُّ، يَحُطُّ من قَدْرWe must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.
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2 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
to make (a proud person) more humble:يُذِلُّ، يَحُطُّ من قَدْرWe must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.
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3 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
to make (a proud person) more humble:يُذِلُّ، يَحُطُّ من قَدْرWe must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.
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4 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
to make (a proud person) more humble:يُذِلُّ، يَحُطُّ من قَدْرWe must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.
Arabic-English dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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5 fazer baixar a crista
peg, to take (someone) down a peg (or two)Dicionário português (brasileiro)-Inglês > fazer baixar a crista
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6 humo
m.1 smoke.echar humo (informal figurative) to be fuming, to have smoke coming out of one's ears2 vanity, airs.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: humar.* * *1 smoke3 (vapor) steam, vapour (US vapor)\a humo de pajas figurado thoughtlesslybajarle los humos a alguien figurado to put somebody in his/her placeechar humo to smokesubírsele los humos a uno figurado to become conceited, get on one's high horsetener muchos humos figurado to put on airs* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=de fuego, cigarro) smoke; (=gases) fumes pl ; (=vapor) vapour, vapor (EEUU), steamechar humo — (lit) to smoke; (fig) to be fuming
tener muchos humos — to think a lot of o.s., have a big head
- vender humos* * *1) (de tabaco, incendio) smoke; ( gases) fumes (pl)echar humo por las orejas — to be seething (colloq)
hacerse humo — (AmL fam) to make oneself scarce (colloq)
llegar al humo de las velas — (Arg) to arrive just as everyone is leaving
bajarle los humos a alguien — to take somebody down a peg or two
se te/le han subido los humos a la cabeza — you've/he's become very high and mighty o very stuck up (colloq)
* * *= smoke, fume, flue gas.Ex. This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.Ex. The ammonia method of developing poses problems of smell and fumes.Ex. In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.----* anillo de humo = smoke ring.* bajarle los humos a Alguien = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size, take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails.* bocanada de humo = puff of smoke.* bomba de humo = smoke bomb.* colector de humos = exhaust manifold, inlet manifold.* columna de humo = plume of smoke.* cortina de humo = smokescreen, pall of smoke, smoke pall.* daño causado por el humo = smoke damage.* detector de humos = smoke detector, smoke alarm.* deteriorado por el humo = smoke-damaged.* donde hay humo, hay fuego = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA].* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* estela de humo = vapour trail.* exhalar humo = steam.* fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo = smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud.* humo de cigarrillo = cigarette smoke.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* humo de tabaco = tobacco smoke.* humo + disiparse = smoke + clear.* libre de humo = smokeless.* libre de humos = smoke-free.* negro de humo = lampblack.* nube de humo = smoke pall, pall of smoke, smokescreen, puff of smoke, plume of smoke.* paño de humo = pall of smoke, smoke pall, smokescreen.* que baja los humos = humbling.* salida de humos = flue.* señal de humo = smoke signal.* sin emitir humo = smokeless.* sin humo = smokeless.* sin humos = smoke-free.* sistema de emisión de humos = exhaust system.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.* * *1) (de tabaco, incendio) smoke; ( gases) fumes (pl)echar humo por las orejas — to be seething (colloq)
hacerse humo — (AmL fam) to make oneself scarce (colloq)
llegar al humo de las velas — (Arg) to arrive just as everyone is leaving
bajarle los humos a alguien — to take somebody down a peg or two
se te/le han subido los humos a la cabeza — you've/he's become very high and mighty o very stuck up (colloq)
* * *= smoke, fume, flue gas.Ex: This article describes how Naval War College Library set about restoring the print to book spines that were damaged by smoke or soot during a fire, or during the cleaning process which followed.
Ex: The ammonia method of developing poses problems of smell and fumes.Ex: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.* anillo de humo = smoke ring.* bajarle los humos a Alguien = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size, take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails.* bocanada de humo = puff of smoke.* bomba de humo = smoke bomb.* colector de humos = exhaust manifold, inlet manifold.* columna de humo = plume of smoke.* cortina de humo = smokescreen, pall of smoke, smoke pall.* daño causado por el humo = smoke damage.* detector de humos = smoke detector, smoke alarm.* deteriorado por el humo = smoke-damaged.* donde hay humo, hay fuego = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA].* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.* estela de humo = vapour trail.* exhalar humo = steam.* fumar hasta desaparecer en una nube de humo = smoke + Reflexivo + into a cloud.* humo de cigarrillo = cigarette smoke.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* humo de tabaco = tobacco smoke.* humo + disiparse = smoke + clear.* libre de humo = smokeless.* libre de humos = smoke-free.* negro de humo = lampblack.* nube de humo = smoke pall, pall of smoke, smokescreen, puff of smoke, plume of smoke.* paño de humo = pall of smoke, smoke pall, smokescreen.* que baja los humos = humbling.* salida de humos = flue.* señal de humo = smoke signal.* sin emitir humo = smokeless.* sin humo = smokeless.* sin humos = smoke-free.* sistema de emisión de humos = exhaust system.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.* * *empezó a echar humo smoke started pouring out of ita la hora de pagar siempre se hace humo when it's time to pay the bill he always makes himself scarce o does a vanishing trick ( colloq)irse/venirse al humo ( RPl fam): llegó con las tortas y los chicos se fueron al humo she arrived with the cakes and the kids gathered round like bees around a honey pot ( colloq)llegar al humo de las velas ( Arg); to arrive just as everyone is leavingdonde hay humo hay fuego there's no smoke without fire(aires): ¡vaya humos que tiene! she really puts on o gives herself airs ( colloq), she really thinks she's the bees knees o the cat's whiskers ( colloq)bajarle los humos a algn to take sb down a peg or twosubírsele los humos a la cabeza a algn: se le han subido los humos a la cabeza he's become very high and mighty o very stuck-up ( colloq)* * *
humo sustantivo masculino
1 (de tabaco, incendio) smoke;
( gases) fumes (pl);
hacerse humo (AmL fam) to make oneself scarce (colloq)
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¡qué humos se da! she really gives herself airs (colloq);
bajarle los humos a algn to take sb down a peg or two
humo sustantivo masculino
1 smoke
(vapor) vapour, US vapor, steam
(de un tubo de escape, de un extractor) fumes pl 2 humos mpl (soberbia, vanidad) airs: se da muchos humos, she thinks a lot of herself
' humo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahumar
- ahumada
- ahumado
- bocanada
- bote
- cargada
- cargado
- chimenea
- columna
- cortina
- despedir
- desprender
- echar
- espesa
- espeso
- pantalla
- respirar
- sahumar
- tenue
- arrojar
- asfixiante
- desvanecerse
- dispersar
- envolver
- envuelto
- nube
- oler
- tragar
English:
belch
- coil
- curl
- discharge
- dissipate
- from
- fume
- give off
- inhale
- overpower
- pall
- plume
- puff
- rise
- send up
- set off
- smoke
- smoke bomb
- smoke detector
- smokeless
- smokescreen
- smoky
- thick
- trail
- vapour trail
- wisp
- wreath
- billow
- blow
- canister
* * *♦ nm1. [producto de combustión] smoke;[de vehículo] fumes; Famechar humo to be fuming, to have smoke coming out of one's ears;estoy que echo humo I'm fuming;Famse hizo humo [desapareció] he made himself scarce;su fortuna se convirtió en humo en pocos meses his fortune went up in smoke within a few months2. [vapor] steam♦ humos nmpl[soberbia]tener demasiados humos to be too full of oneself;Fambajarle a alguien los humos to take sb down a peg or two;Famcon esa derrota se les han bajado los humos that defeat has brought them back down to earth;Famdarse humos to give oneself airs;Famse le subieron los humos a la cabeza it went to his head* * *m1 de fuego smoke;echar humo fig be furious, be fuming;me echa humo la cabeza fig fam I’m fuming fam2 ( vapor) steam3:humos pl fumes;tener muchos humos fam be a real bighead fam ;bajarle los humos a alguien fam take s.o. down a peg or two;se le han subido los humos (a la cabeza) he’s gotten really high and mighty* * *humo nm1) : smoke, steam, fumes2) humos nmpl: airs pl, conceit* * *humo n1. (de fuego, cigarrillo) smoke2. (gas) fumes3. (vapor) steam -
7 caquet
masculine noun• rabattre or rabaisser le caquet de qn to take sb down a peg* * *kakɛrabattre son caquet — (colloq) to stop crowing (colloq)
rabattre le caquet à quelqu'un — (colloq) to put somebody in his/her place, to take somebody down a peg or two
* * *kakɛ nm* * *caquet nm1 ( de poule) cackle;2 ( de bavard) prattle; rabattre son caquet○ to stop crowing○; rabattre le caquet à qn○ to put sb in his/her place, to take sb down a peg or two; se faire rabattre le caquet○ to be put in one's place.[kakɛ] nom masculin2. (familier) [bavardage] yakkingrabattre ou rabaisser le caquet à quelqu'un to take somebody down a peg or two, to put somebody in his/her place -
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1. v/t let the air out of2. v/i sgonfiarsi become deflatedil braccio si è sgonfiato the swelling in the arm has gone down* * *sgonfiare v.tr.1 to deflate: sgonfiare un pallone, un pneumatico, to deflate (o to let the air out of) a balloon, a tyre2 ( ridurre) to bring* down (anche fig.): l'antibiotico sgonfierà l'ascesso, the antibiotic will bring down the abscess; sgonfiare la presunzione di qlcu., (fig.) to bring s.o. down a peg or two // sgonfiare uno scandalo, to play down a scandal.◘ sgonfiarsi v.intr.pron.1 to deflate: il pallone si sgonfiò, the balloon deflated3 (fig.) ( abbassare le arie) to come* down a peg or two: dopo l'insuccesso si è sgonfiato, after the failure he came down a peg or two (o he felt deflated).* * *[zɡon'fjare]1. vt(gen) to deflate, let the air out of, let down, (fig : persona) to bring down a peg or two2. vip (sgonfiarsi)2) Med to go down* * *[zgon'fjare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (far uscire l'aria da) to let* the air out of, to deflate [pallone, pneumatico]2.verbo pronominale sgonfiarsi1) (svuotarsi) [pallone, pneumatico] to deflate, to go* flat2) med. [caviglia, ascesso] to be* reduced3) (non destare più scalpore) [caso, storia] to die down* * *sgonfiare/zgon'fjare/ [1]1 (far uscire l'aria da) to let* the air out of, to deflate [pallone, pneumatico]II sgonfiarsi verbo pronominale1 (svuotarsi) [pallone, pneumatico] to deflate, to go* flat2 med. [caviglia, ascesso] to be* reduced3 (non destare più scalpore) [caso, storia] to die down. -
9 тон
1. муз. toneцял/половин тон a whole/semi toneпрен. set the pace/the fashion; give the leadвземам верен тон, попадам в тон strike the right note (и прен.)2. (глас, интонация) tone, voice; tone of voiceразг. sing another song/tune; come down a peg or two, sing smallне говорете с такъв/този тон don't use that tone of voiceне с този тон! разг. none of your lip! със заповеден тон in a peremptory/high tone3. жив. tone, hue, shade,tingeв тонс in harmony with (и прен.)4. прен. manners; formдобър/лош тон good/bad form/mannersне е добър- it's not the thing, it's not done5. мед. sound6. tonметрически тон a metric ton7. зоол. tunny (Thynus vulgaris)* * *тон,м., -ове, (два) то̀на 1. муз. tone; вземам верен \тон, попадам в \тон strike the right note (и прен.); висок \тон high(-pitched) tone; давам \тон give the pitch, (с камертон) give the tuning A; прен. set the pace/the fashion; give the lead; един \тон по-ниско one tone down; неразличаване на \тоновете tone-deafness; нисък \тон deep note; low(-pitched) tone; пея в \тон sing in tune; цял/половин \тон whole/semi tone; \тон за настройване tuning tone;2. ( глас, интонация) tone, voice; tone of voice; не говорете с такъв/този \тон don’t use that tone of voice; не с този \тон! разг. none of your lip! повишавам \тона raise o.’s voice; променям \тона alter o.’s tone; разг. sing another song/tune; come down a peg or two, sing small; със заповеден \тон in a peremptory/high tone;3. ( нюанс) tone, hue, shade, tinge; не е в \тон с (за цвят) it doesn’t match, прен. it is out of harmony with;4. прен. manners; form; не е добър \тон it’s not the thing, it’s not done;5. мед. sound; сърдечен \тон cardiac/heart sound.——————м., -ове, (два) то̀на ton; метрически \тон metric ton; регистър-\тон register ton; два \тона жито two tons of wheat.——————* * *tone, speak in a high тон - говоря на висок тон; note ; sound: sing in тон - пея в тон; give the tuning A - давам тон ла; voice (интонация): Do not raise your тон! - Не повишавай тон!; in harmony with - в тон със; (рис.): tone ; hue ; ton (мярка); tunny (риба)* * *1. (глас, интонация) tone, voice;tone of voice 2. 1 муз. tone 3. 6 ton 4. 7 зоол. tunny (Thynus vulgaris) 5. в ТОНc in harmony with (и прен.) 6. вземам верен ТОН, попадам в ТОН strike the right note (и прен.) 7. давам ТОН give the pitch, (c камертон) give the tuning A 8. два ТОНa жито two tons of wheat 9. добър/лош ТОН good/bad form/manners 10. един ТОН по-ниско one tone down 11. жив. tone, hue, shade,tinge 12. мед. sound 13. метрически ТОН a metric ton 14. не говорете с такъв/този ТОН don't use that tone of voice 15. не е в ТОН с (за цвят) it doesn't match, прен. it is out of harmony with 16. не е добър - it's not the thing, it's not done 17. не с този ТОН! разг. none of your lip! със заповеден ТОН in a peremptory/high tone 18. пея в ТОН sing in tune 19. повишавам ТОНа raise o. s voice 20. прен. manners;form 21. прен. set the pace/ the fashion;give the lead 22. променям ТОНa alter o.'s tone 23. разг. sing another song/tune;come down a peg or two, sing small 24. регистър-ТОН a register ton 25. сърдечен ТОН a cardiac/heart sound 26. цял/половин ТОН a whole/ semi tone -
10 nos
m 1. (część twarzy) nose- czubek nosa the tip of one’s nose- rozpłaszczyła nos o szybę she pressed her nose up against the window(pane)- włożyć na nos okulary to put on one’s glasses2. (czubek) nose, tip- czółno zaryło się nosem w piasku the nose of the canoe dug into the sand- pantofle o kwadratowych nosach square-toed shoes- nosy nart the tips of the skis■ autobus/pociąg/tramwaj uciekł mi/jej sprzed nosa I/she missed the bus/train/tram by a whisker- to jest pod nosem a. masz to pod nosem it’s a. you have it under your nose- dostać a. oberwać po nosie pot. to be hauled over the coals GB, to be taken a. brought down a peg (or two)- kręci a. wierci mnie/ją w nosie my/her nose is tickling- od kurzu aż w nosie wierci the dust makes my nose tickle- mieć kogoś/coś w nosie pot. to not care a. give a hoot a. two hoots about sb/sth- mieć nosa do czegoś pot. to have a nose for sth- miałem nosa, rzeczywiście przyszli I had a hunch (that) they’d come- robić coś na nosa pot. to follow one’s nose- mamrotać/mówić pod nosem to talk a. mumble under one’s breath- mówić przez nos to talk through one’s nose a. nasally- nie wychylać a. nie wyściubiać a. nie wyścibiać a. nie wytykać skądś nosa pot. to not poke one’s head out of sth- okazja przeszła mi/mu koło nosa pot. I/he missed the opportunity- pilnować swojego nosa pot. to mind one’s own business- pociągać nosem to sniffle, to sniff- przytrzeć a. utrzeć komuś nosa a. dać komuś po nosie pot. to take a. bring sb down a peg (or two), to cut sb down to size- robić coś (tuż) pod czyimś nosem pot. to do sth (right) under sb’s nose- nos w nos pot. face to face- spotkać się z kimś nos w nos to come face to face with sb- widzieć tylko koniec a. czubek swojego a. własnego nosa a. nie widzieć dalej niż czubek swojego a. własnego nosa pot. to see no further than (the end of) one’s nose pot.- wetknąć a. wsadzić a. wściubić nos w coś a. siedzieć z nosem w czymś pot. to have one’s nose in sth pot., to bury one’s head in sth- wodzić nosem po czymś pot. to bury one’s nose in sth- wtykać a. wsadzać a. wścibiać nos w nie swoje a. w cudze sprawy pot. to stick a. poke one’s nose into other people’s business- nie wtykaj nosa w nie swoje sprawy don’t poke your nose into other people’s business- zadzierać nosa pot. to put on a. give oneself airs- zaryć nosem w ziemię pot. to fall flat on one’s face, to fall headlong- nie nosdla tabakiery, ale tabakiera dla nosa przysł. let your letter stay for the post, not the post for the letter przysł.- nie wsadzaj a. nie wtykaj nosa do cudzego prosa a. trzosa, pilnuj swego nosa, a nie cudzego prosa przysł. keep your nose out of other people’s business, don’t stick a. poke your nose into other people’s business* * *kręcić na coś nosem — (przen) to turn up one's nose at sth
wtykać nos w nie swoje sprawy — (przen) to poke one's nose into other people's affairs
mam to w nosie — (przen) I don't give a hoot
mam tego po dziurki w nosie — (przen) I've had it up to here
mieć nosa — (przen) to have a hunch
* * *miGen. -a1. (= narząd powonienia) nose; orli nos Roman nose, hook nose; zadarty nos pug nose; pod nosem (= blisko) (right) under one's nose; (= niewyraźnie) ( powiedzieć coś) under one's breath; (= w czyjejś bliskości) in one's face; dać komuś po nosie cut sb down to size, take sb down a peg (or two); kręcić nosem (na coś) tun one's nose up (at sth); mieć mleko pod nosem be wet behind the ears; mieć muchy w nosie (z powodu czegoś) be ticked off (about sth); mieć (dobrego) nosa (do czegoś) have a (good) nose (for sth); mieć kogoś/czegoś po dziurki w nosie be sick and tired of sb/sth; mieć kogoś/coś w nosie not care less about sb/sth, not give a darn l. hoot about sb/sth; mówić przez nos talk through one's nose; nie widzieć dalej niż czubek własnego nosa not see past the end of one's nose; pilnować własnego nosa mind one's own business; podtykać coś komuś pod nos put sth in sb's face; przytrzeć l. utrzeć komuś nosa rake sb over the coals; sprzątnąć coś komuś sprzed nosa grab sth (out) from under sb's nose; wodzić kogoś za nos lead sb (around) by the nose, play with sb; wtykać l. wściubiać nos w coś (= wtrącać się) stick l. poke one's nose into sth; zadzierać nosa go around with one's nose (up) in the air; zatrzasnąć komuś drzwi przed nosem slam the door in sb's face; zaryć nosem fall on one's face; zwąchać pismo nosem smell a rat; zwiesić nos na kwintę hang one's head down; idzie jak krew z nosa it is a real drag.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > nos
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should, would, вж. съм, бимоля, бихте ли ми подали солта? would you pass the salt, please?желал да бъда на негово бих I wouldn't like to be in his place/coatоженвам/омъжвам се на добро бих marry into a food familyнапитките се консумират само на бих (в заведението) drinks to be consumed on the premises onlyзабележка на бих a pat remarkказвам нещо точно на бих hit the (right) nail on the headне на бих (неуместно) out of place/season, ill-timed, untimelyтук съвсем не е бихто за такива забележки such remarks are quite out of place here; this is not the (time and) place to make such remarksказвам/върша нещо на бих say/do s.th. at the right place/in seasonпоставям някого на бихто му put s.o. in his place, put s.o. down a peg or two, place s.o. where he belongs, snub s.o.зням от сигурно бих I know it from a reliable quarter/source, I have it on good authorityупрекът хвана бих the reproach went homeстоя на едно бих stand stillне мога да си намеря бих, не ме хваща бих fidget, be fidgety/restless, be like a pea on a drum, be like a cat on hot bricks(ядосан съм) fret (and fume)не мога да си намеря бих от not be able to contain o.s. with, be beside o.s. with (joy, etc.)не ме сдържа/свърта на едно бих fidget, be fidgety/restless; get all hot and botheredне ти е тук бихто you don't belong hereгневът му отстъпи бих на съжалението his rage gave place to pityтвърде много бих се отделя за too much space has been allocated toпресата отделя значително бих на the press has given considerable place toзаемам важно бих в дневния ред be high on the agendaпорязах се на много лошо бих I cut myself in a very awkward placeоставям празно/свободно бих на хартията leave a blankтой не е на бих то си (в работата) he is ill-suited for the jobтой никъде не може да си намери бих he doesn't fit in anywhere, he is a square peg in a round holeстоя/тъпча на едно бих stand still, mark time* * *1. (ядосан съм) fret (and fume) 2. should, would, вж. съм, би 3. гневът му отстъпи БИХ на съжалението his rage gave place to pity 4. говоря от БИХто си talk from o.'s place 5. желал да бъда на негово БИХ I wouldn't like to be in his place/coat 6. забележка на БИХ a pat remark 7. заемам важно БИХ в дневния ред be high on the agenda 8. знам си БИХто know o.'s place/distance, keep a safe distance, keep o.'s distance 9. зням от сигурно БИХ I know it from a reliable quarter/source, I have it on good authority 10. казвам нещо точно на БИХ hit the (right) nail on the head 11. казвам/върша нещо на БИХ say/do s.th. at the right place/in season 12. моля, БИХте ли ми подали солта? would you pass the salt, please? 13. на БИХ (уместно) in place;opportunely 14. напитките се консумират само на БИХ (в заведението) drinks to be consumed on the premises only 15. не ме сдържа/свърта на едно БИХ fidget, be fidgety/restless;get all hot and bothered 16. не мога да си намеря БИХ от not be able to contain o.s. with, be beside o.s. with (joy, etc.) 17. не мога да си намеря БИХ, не ме хваща БИХ fidget, be fidgety/restless, be like a pea on a drum, be like a cat on hot bricks 18. не на БИХ (неуместно) out of place/season, ill-timed, untimely 19. не ти е тук БИХто you don't belong here 20. няма БИХ за колебание/съмнение/спор there is no room for hesitation/doubt/discussion 21. оженвам/омъжвам се на добро БИХ marry into a food family 22. оставям празно/свободно БИХ на хартията leave a blank 23. отговор (тъкмо) на БИХ an apt reply/retort, ам. a comeback;a pat answer 24. по места! воен. stand to! на места here and there, in some places 25. порязах се на много лошо БИХ I cut myself in a very awkward place 26. поставям някого на БИХто му put s.o. in his place, put s.o. down a peg or two, place s.o. where he belongs, snub s.o. 27. пресата отделя значително БИХ на the press has given considerable place to 28. стоя на едно БИХ stand still 29. стоя/тъпча на едно БИХ stand still, mark time 30. твърде много БИХ се отделя за too much space has been allocated to 31. той не е на БИХ то си (в работата) he is ill-suited for the job 32. той никъде не може да си намери БИХ he doesn't fit in anywhere, he is a square peg in a round hole 33. тук му е БИХ то да отбележим/кажем it should be mentioned here 34. тук няма БИХ за шеги this is no joking/laughing matter 35. тук съвсем не е БИХто за такива забележки such remarks are quite out of place here;this is not the (time and) place to make such remarks 36. упрекът хвана БИХ the reproach went home 37. човек на БИХ a reliable person;a man to swear by;that's a man 38. ще хване БИХ it will come in handy -
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m.1 foot.a pie on footprefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on footestar de o en pie to be on one's feet o standingponerse de o en pie to stand upllevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hoursperder/no hacer pie to go/to be out of one's depthpie de atleta athlete's footpies de cerdo (pig's) trotterspies planos flat feet2 stand.pie de foto caption3 cue (Teatro).4 leg, central support.5 Computer Science Academic Program.6 pes.pret.indicat.1st person singular (yo) Preterite Indicative of Spanish verb: piar.* * *1 ANATOMÍA foot2 (base - de una lámpara) base; (- de una escultura) plinth3 (de un verso) foot4 (medida de longitud) foot5 (de un documento) foot; (de una fotografía, dibujo) caption\a los pies de la cama at the foot of the beda pie on footal pie de la letra word for wordal pie del cañón familiar hard at it, workingbuscarle los tres pies al gato familiar to split hairscreer algo a pies juntillas familiar to believe something implicitlydar pie a to give occasion forde los pies a la cabeza from head to toeempezar con buen/mal pie to start off on the right/wrong footestar en pie de guerra to be on a war footing 2 figurado to be on the war pathhacer pie to touch the bottomir con pies de plomo to tread very carefullynacer de pie to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouthno dar pie con bola to mess everything up, not get anything rightno tener ni pies ni cabeza to be ludicrous, be absurdpararle los pies a alguien to put somebody in their placeponer los pies en to set foot inponerse de/en pie to get to one's feet, stand upsaber de qué pie cojea alguien to know what somebody's weakness istenerse de pie to keep on one's feetpie de atleta athlete's footpie de imprenta imprintpies planos flat feet* * *noun m.1) foot2) cue* * *SM1) (Anat) footponer el pie en el acelerador — (lit) to step on the gas *; (fig) to speed things up, step up the pace
pies de cerdo — (Culin) (pig's) trotters
2) [locuciones]•
a pie — on footir a pie — to go on foot, walk
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estar de pie — to be standing (up)permanecieron mucho tiempo de pie — they were standing for a long time, they were on their feet a long time
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en pie, llevo en pie desde las cuatro — I've been up since fourmantenerse en pie — [persona] to stay standing o on one's feet; [objeto] to remain upright
ganado en pie — LAm cattle on the hoof
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a pie enjuto — † (lit) dry-shod; (fig) without danger, without any risk•
a pie firme † —•
ponerse de o en pie — to stand up- de a piegente de a pie — common o ordinary folk
soldado de a pie — ( Hist) foot-soldier
se lo llevaron con los pies por delante — he left feet first, he left in a (wooden) box
desde el pasado sábado, mi padre no ha puesto los pies en casa — my father hasn't set foot in the house since last Saturday
- poner los pies en polvorosasin pies ni cabeza —
buscar 1., 1), a)el mensaje no tenía ni pies ni cabeza — the message didn't make any sense at all, I couldn't make head or tail of the message
3) (=base) [de columna, estatua, lámpara] base; [de cama] foot; [de colina, escalera] foot, bottom; [de copa] stem; [de calcetín] footal pie del monte — at the foot o bottom of the mountain
al pie de ese edificio — next to that building, right beside that building
al pie de la obra — (Com) including delivery charges
al pie del cañón —
4) [de página] foot, bottom; [de foto] caption5) (Bot) [de árbol] trunk; [de planta] stem; [de rosa] stock6) (=unidad de medida) foot7) (Teat) cue8) [de vino] sediment9) (=causa)•
dar pie a — to give cause for10) (=posición)•
estar en pie de igualdad — to be on an equal footing ( con with)estar en pie de guerra — (lit) to be on a war footing, be ready to go to war; (fig) to be on the warpath
11) (Literat) foot12) Cono Sur * (=pago) deposit, down payment13)pie de vía — CAm (Aut) indicator, turn signal (EEUU)
* * *I1)a) (Anat) foota sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)
b) (en locs)¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?
hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today
al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)
2)a) (de calcetín, media) footb) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stemc) (de página, escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página — a footnote
al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain
al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going
d) ( de cama) tb3) (Bot) cutting, slip4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot•II [pai]masculino (AmL) pie* * *I1)a) (Anat) foota sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)
b) (en locs)¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?
hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today
al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)
2)a) (de calcetín, media) footb) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stemc) (de página, escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página — a footnote
al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain
al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going
d) ( de cama) tb3) (Bot) cutting, slip4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot•II [pai]masculino (AmL) pie* * *pie11 = foot [feet, -pl.], tail, toe.Ex: She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.
Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).* al pie de la letra = to the letter.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* apoyo para los pies = footrest.* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* bajo los pies = underfoot.* baño de pies = footbath.* bomba de pie = foot pump.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* carrera a pie = foot race.* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.* cuidado de los pies = footcare.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* de dos pies = two-legged.* dejar de pie = leave + standing.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de nuevo en pie = up and about.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* de pies planos = flat-footed.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* en pie = up and about.* en pie de guerra = on the warpath.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* estar de pie = stand.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].* gente de a pie = ordinary people.* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* ir a pie = leg it.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* lámpara de pie = standing lamp, floor lamp.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* nota a pie de página = footnote.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* perchero de pie = coat-stand.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* pie de atleta = athlete's foot.* pie de imprenta = edition imprint, imprint statement, imprint.* pie de obra = building site.* pie de página = footer.* pie de página repetido = running foot, footline.* pie de pie = standing.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.* planta del pie = sole.* poner de pie = stand + upright.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.* poner pie en = set + foot (inside/in/on).* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.* uña del pie = toenail.* visita a pie = walking tour.pie22 = foot [feet, -pl.].Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.
* de un pie de grosor = foot-thick.* pie cuadrado = square foot (sq. ft.).* pie lineal = linear foot.pie33 = winter.Nota: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte de abajo y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de transporte carriage assembly.Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
* * *pie1A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) footno arrastres los pies don't drag your feetse rompió un dedo del pie he broke a toetiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet2 ( en locs):a pie on footqueda muy cerca, podemos ir a pie it's very near, we can walk o go on foot¿vamos a pie o en coche? shall we walk or take the car?esta semana ando a pie ( AmL); I'm walking everywhere this weekuna nota a pie de página a note at the foot of the pageviviendas a pie de playa ( Esp); houses with access to the beachoficina a pie de calle ( Esp); office with direct access to the streetuna entrevista a piecalle ( Esp); an interview in the streetexperimentos a pie de aula ( Esp); experiments in the classroomde pie standingestuvimos de pie casi dos horas we were standing (up) o we were on our feet for almost two hourstuvimos que viajar de pie todo el camino we had to stand all the wayponte de pie stand upen pie: estoy en pie desde las siete de la mañana I've been up since seven o'clock this morningya no podía tenerme en pie I could hardly walk/stand, I was ready to dropsólo la pequeña iglesia quedó en pie only the little church remained standingqueda en pie la cita para mañana our date for tomorrow is still onmi oferta/la promesa sigue en pie my offer/the promise still standsganado en pie ( AmL); livestock, cattle on the hoofa pie pelado ( Chi); barefoot, in one's bare feeta pie(s) juntillas: está siguiendo a pies juntillas las indicaciones de sus superiores he's following his bosses' instructions to the letterse cree a pies juntillas todo lo que le dicen he blindly believes every word he's toldbuscarle tres or cinco pies al gato ( fam) (buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters, make life difficult; (exponerse al peligro) to ask for trouble ( colloq)cojear del mismo pie ( fam); to be two of a kind ( colloq), to be tarred with the same brush ( colloq)con buen pieor con el pie derecho: a ver si mañana nos levantamos con el pie derecho I hope things will get off to a better start tomorrowcon los pies ( fam); badlyesta camisa la debes haber planchado con los pies this shirt looks as if you ironed it with your eyes closeduna solicitud escrita con los pies a very poorly written letter of applicationel gerente lleva la empresa con los pies the manager is making a hash o mess of running the company ( colloq)con los pies por or para delante ( fam euf); feet firstde esta casa me sacarán con los pies por delante they'll have to carry me out of this house feet first o in a box ( colloq euph)con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the groundtiene los pies bien puestos sobre la tierra she has her feet firmly on the groundempezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start, she started badlyhoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today ( AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today ( BrE)con pie(s) de plomo ( fam); very carefully o warilyándate con pies de plomo tread very warily o carefullydar pie a algo to give rise to sthsu conducta dio pie a murmuraciones her behavior gave rise to o sparked off rumorsno quiero que esto dé pie a una discusión I don't want this to cause o to be the cause of an argumentdarle pie a algn: no le des pie para que te siga criticando don't give him cause o reason o grounds to criticize you againde a pie common, ordinaryel ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/persona mí me gusta hablar con la gente de a pie I like talking to ordinary peoplede la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe ( colloq)echar pie atrás ( Chi); to back downen pie de guerra on a war footing, ready for war, on full alerten (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing, on equal termsestar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot, have one's hands tiedestar con un pie en el estribo ( fam); to be about to leaveme pillas con un pie en el estribo I was just on my way out o about to leaveya están con un pie en el estribo they're all set to goestar con un pie en la tumba or sepultura to have one foot in the gravehacer pie to be able to touch the bottomyo aquí no hago pie I can't touch the bottom here, I'm out of my depth hereírsele los pies a algn: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet stillleche al pie de la vaca ( AmL); milk fresh from the cownacer de pie to be born under a lucky starno doy/da pie con bola ( fam); I/he can't get a thing rightno estirar los pies más de lo que da la frazada ( RPl fam); to cut one's coat according to one's clothno tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoeverel ensayo no tenía ni pies ni cabeza the essay made no sense whatsoever o was totally unintelligibleun plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd planperder pie (en el agua) to get out of one's depth; (resbalarse) to lose one's footing; (confundirse) to slip uppies de barro feet of clayun héroe con pies de barro a hero with feet of clayponer (los) pies en polvorosa ( fam); to take to one's heels, make oneself scarce, hotfoot it ( colloq)poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a placehoy no he puesto pie en la calle I haven't set foot outside the house todaypor mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any helpCompuestos:● pie cavohigh instepathlete's foot( Chi) dogtoothclubfootB1 (de un calcetín, una media) foot3 (de una máquina de coser) foot, treadle4 (de una página, un escrito) foot, bottomuna nota a or al pie de página a footnoteremita el cupón que se acompaña al pie send off the coupon belowun pueblo al pieor a los pies de la montaña a village at the foot of the mountainal pie de la letra exactlysigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra follow my instructions to the letter o exactlyrepetí al pie de la letra lo que me dijiste I repeated word for word o exactly what you told meal pie del cañón workingtodos se habían ido, pero nosotros seguíamos al pie del cañón everyone had left, but we were still hard at it o still working away5 (de una cama) tbCompuestos:little endname and title of signatorycaptionimprintfooterslide gaugeC ( Bot) cutting, slipCompuesto:rootstockD [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (medida) footocho pies cuadrados eight square feetE ( Lit) footCompuesto:F ( Chi) (depósito) down paymentpie2/pai/( AmL)pie* * *
Del verbo piar: ( conjugate piar)
pié es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
píe es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
piar
pie
piar ( conjugate piar) verbo intransitivo
to chirp, tweet
pie 1 sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) foot;
tiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet;
pie de atleta athlete's footb) ( en locs)
ir a pie to go on foot, walk;
hoy ando a pie (AmL) I'm without wheels today;
de pie standing;
ponte de pie stand up;
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock;
no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand;
solo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing;
mi oferta sigue en pie my offer still stands;
a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet;
de a pie common, ordinary;
de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq);
en pie de guerra on a war footing;
en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing;
hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom;
levantarse con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;
no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever;
por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help
2
( de copa — base) base;
(— parte vertical) stem;
( de montaña) foot
una nota a or al pie de página a footnote;
al pie de la letra ‹copiar/repetir› word by word, exactly
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b) (Lit) foot
pie 2 /pai/ sustantivo masculino (AmL) pie
piar vi (pájaro) to chirp, cheep, tweet
pie sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona) foot
ponerse de pie, to stand up
pies planos, flat feet
2 (de una columna, lámpara, etc) base
3 (de una copa) stem
4 (de una fotografía) caption
5 (de un texto) foot
una nota a pie de página, a footnote
6 (medida) foot
♦ Locuciones: dar pie a, to give cause for
a pies juntillas, blindly
al pie de la letra, to the letter
con buen/mal pie, on the right/wrong footing
con pies de plomo, cautiously
de pie, standing up
de pies a cabeza, from head to foot
' pie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- bola
- caminar
- cañón
- ciudadana
- ciudadano
- cojear
- compartir
- dedo
- dormirse
- empanada
- enredarse
- excursionista
- flojera
- gráfica
- gráfico
- guerra
- hormiguear
- hormigueo
- lámpara
- letra
- levantarse
- migaja
- nacer
- parada
- parado
- pararse
- pastel
- patear
- patín
- perchero
- planta
- pulgar
- punta
- reloj
- resistir
- sostenerse
- talón
- tenerse
- uña
- vadear
- ver
- zancadilla
- a
- agachar
- amoldar
- bien
- budín
- buscar
- calambre
English:
accused
- athlete's foot
- bare
- base
- bed
- book
- bottom
- caption
- circumscribe
- clubfoot
- custard pie
- dead
- easy
- floor lamp
- foot
- foothold
- footing
- footnote
- ft
- grandfather
- hike
- hill
- impression
- imprint
- instep
- itch
- letter
- man
- meat pie
- mince pie
- on
- pace
- pie
- pie chart
- press
- print
- promenade concert
- rambler
- remain
- rise
- roll out
- salt
- sole
- stamp
- stamp down
- stand
- stand up
- standing
- standing ovation
- standing room
* * *pie nm1. [de persona] foot;estos zapatos me hacen daño en los pies these shoes hurt my feet;a pie on foot;prefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on foot;llevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hours;llevo en pie desde las seis de la mañana I've been up and about since six in the morning;la oferta sigue en pie the offer still stands;echar pie a tierra [jinete] to dismount;[pasajero] to alight;se me fueron los pies [resbalé] I slipped, I lost my footing;se me iban los pies con la música my feet were tapping along to the music;perder/no hacer pie [en el agua] to go/to be out of one's depth;Formala sus pies at your service;el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street;en pie de igualdad on an equal footing;en pie de guerra on a war footing;pies de barro: un héroe/líder con (los) pies de barro a hero/leader with feet of clay;Famde pies a cabeza from head to toe;con buen pie: empezar con buen pie to get off to a good start;terminar con buen pie to end on a good note;caer de pie [tener suerte] to land on one's feet;no dar pie con bola to get everything wrong;con el pie derecho: empezar con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;estar con un pie en el estribo to be about to leave;a pies juntillas unquestioningly;levantarse con el pie izquierdo to get out of bed on the wrong side;con mal pie: empezar con mal pie to get off to a bad start;terminar con mal pie to end on a sour note;nacer de pie to be born lucky;pararle los pies a alguien to put sb in their place;Famponer pies en polvorosa: al llegar la policía, puso pies en polvorosa when the police arrived, you couldn't see him for dust o he legged it;Espsaber de qué pie cojea alguien to know sb's weaknesses;Famsalir con los pies por delante to leave feet first o in a box;Esp Famsalir por pies to leg it;no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense at all;tener un pie en la tumba to have one foot in the graveno tenerse en pie: no me tengo en pie I can't stand up a minute longer;esa teoría no se tiene en pie that theory doesn't stand uppie de atleta athlete's foot;pies de cerdo (pig's) trotters;pies planos flat feet2. [base] [de lámpara, micrófono] stand;[de copa] stem; [de montaña, árbol, escalera] foot;al pie de la página at the foot o bottom of the page;al pie de la letra to the letter, word for word;sigue las instrucciones al pie de la letra follow the instructions to the letter;copiar algo al pie de la letra to copy sth word for word;no hace falta que lo interpretes al pie de la letra there's no need to interpret it literally;al pie del cañón: ahí está, siempre al pie del cañón there he is, always hard at workpie de foto caption;pie de imprenta imprint;Informát pie de página footer3. [unidad de medida] foot;mide tres pies de ancho it's three foot o feet wide4. Teatro cue;Figdar pie a [críticas, comentarios] to give rise to;[sospechas] to give cause for; Figdar pie a alguien para que haga algo to give sb cause to do sthpie quebrado = short line of four or five syllables alternating with longer lines* * *m2 de persona foot;a pie on foot;al pie de at the foot of;de pie standing;estar de pie be standing (up);en pie stand up;de pies a cabeza from head to foot;no tiene ni pies ni cabeza it doesn’t make any sense at all, I can’t make head nor tail of it;a pies juntillas creer blindly;levantarse con el pie izquierdo get out of bed on the wrong side;con buen/mal pie empezar get off to a good/bad start;con los pies fig badly;andarse con pies de plomo tread warily;estar en pie be up, be out of bed;estar en pie de guerra be on a war footing;cinco pies al gato fig make things difficult, complicate things;a give rise to, generate;echar pie a tierra go ashore;estar al pie del cañón fig be hard at work;hacer pie touch bottom;no dar pie con bola fam get odo everything wrong;parar los pies a alguien take s.o. down a peg or two fam ;saber de qué pie cojea alguien fig know where s.o. is coming from;poner pies en polvorosa fam take to one’s heels fam ;salir por pies hotfoot it fam, make o.s. scarce;pie de la cama foot of the bed;pies planos flat feet* * *pie nm1) : foota pie: on footde pie: on one's feet, standing2) : base, bottom, stem, footpie de la cama: foot of the bedpie de una lámpera: base of a lamppie de la escalera: bottom of the stairspie de una copa: stem of a glass3) : foot (in measurement)pie cuadrado: square foot4) : cue (in theater)5)dar pie a : to give cause for, to give rise to6)en pie de igualidad : on equal footing* * *pie n2. (de estatua, lámpara, etc) base -
13 ton
Ⅰ m (G tonu) 1. (dźwięk) Fiz. tone; Muz. (musical) tone, (musical) note- czyste/wysokie/niskie tony clear/high/low tones2. Muz. (miara) (whole) tone, (whole) step US- dźwięki odległe o cały ton/pół tonu sounds separated by a whole tone/a semitone a. half-tone US- śpiewać/grać o pół tonu wyżej/niżej to go up/down a half tone3. Muz. (tonacja) (concert) pitch 4. (sposób brzmienia) tone- głęboki ton altówki the mellow tone of a viola- miała głos o ciepłym/lirycznym tonie her voice had a warm/lyrical tone5. (zabarwienie stylistyczne, emocjonalne) tone, tenor- napastliwy/mentorski ton artykułu the aggressive/opinionated tone a. tenor of an article- uwagi w obraźliwym/pojednawczym tonie remarks abusive/conciliatory in tone- uderzyć w a. przybrać płaczliwy ton to adopt a. assume a whining tone- uderzyć w inny ton a. zaśpiewać z innego tonu to change tone- odpowiedział stanowczym tonem he replied in a firm tone of voice- nie mów do mnie takim tonem don’t speak to me in that tone of voice6. (odcień) tone- różne tony zieleni various tones a. shades of green- o ton jaśniejszy/ciemniejszy a slightly brighter/darker tone a. shade7. Jęz. (intonacja) tone- rosnący/opadający ton a rising/falling toneⅡ tony plt książk. (melodia) tunes; (odgłos dzwonu, zegara) chimes; (odgłos muzyki, instrumentu) strains- □ czysty ton serca Med. clear heart sound- nadawać ton (określać charakter) to give a tone; (wywierać wpływ) [osoba] to set the tone; [przedmiot, zdarzenie] to be the keynote- apodyktyczny ojciec nadawał ton rozmowie/życiu rodzinnemu the authoritarian father set the tone of the conversation/family life- podnieść głos o jeden ton to raise one’s voice- spuścić z tonu pot. to come down a peg (or two)- w dobrym tonie the done thing- być/nie być w dobrym tonie to be/to not be the done thing- w dobrym tonie jest a. do dobrego tonu należy… it’s the done thing to…- palenie (nie) należało wtedy do dobrego tonu smoking was (not) the done thing then pot.* * *w dobrym/złym tonie — in good/poor taste
* * *I.ton1mi1. fiz., muz. (= dźwięk) tone, sound; cały ton one tone; mów o pół tonu ciszej! speak quieter, please; nadawać czemuś ton przen. take the lead, lead the fashion; spuścić z tonu come down a peg or two, sing another tune.2. (= sposób wypowiadania się) tone (of voice); nie mów do mnie takim tonem! don't talk to me like that!; uderzyć w podniosły ton take on a solemn tone (of voice).3. (= odcień) tone, tint; o ton jaśniejszy one tone lighter.4. (= etykieta, konwenans) form; w dobrym, złym tonie it is good/bad form, it is the proper/improper thing to do; to nie należy do dobrego tonu it's not good form.5. jęz. tone.II.ton2michem. (= glinka kredowa), potter's earth l. clay.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ton
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14 налягам
1. press, exercise/exert pressure (on s.th.); depress2. (обземам) overcome, come overналягат ме грижи be oppressed with care, be bowed/weighed down with careналяга ме дрямка get drowsyналегнала ме е дрямка I feel drowsy/sleepyналягат ме мрачни предчувствия be overcome by premonitions, be seized with premonitions3. (явявам се в голямо количество) налегнали са ни мишки/хлебарки we are infested with mice/cockroachesналягам си парцалите keep quiet/mum; lie low; be more modest; take in sail; come down a peg or two* * *наля̀гам,гл.1. press, exercise/exert pressure (on s.th.); depress;2. ( обземам) overcome, come over; наляга ме дрямка get drowsy; налягат ме грижи be oppressed with care, be bowed/weighed down with care; налягат ме мрачни предчувствия be overcome by premonitions, be seized with premonitions;3. ( явявам се в голямо количество): налегнали са ни мишки/хлебарки we are infested with mice/cockroaches; • \налягам си парцалите keep quiet/mum; lie low; be more modest; take in sail; come down a peg or two.——————наля̀гвам гл. lie (down); те бяха налягали по тревата they were all lying on the grass.* * *depress* * *1. (обземам) overcome, come over 2. (явявам се в голямо количество): налегнали са ни мишки/хлебарки we are infested with mice/cockroaches 3. press, exercise/exert pressure (on s.th.);depress 4. НАЛЯГАМ си парцалите keep quiet/mum;lie low;be more modest;take in sail; come down a peg or two 5. налегнала ме е дрямка I feel drowsy/sleepy 6. наляга ме дрямка get drowsy 7. налягат ме грижи be oppressed with care, be bowed/weighed down with care 8. налягат ме мрачни предчувствия be overcome by premonitions, be seized with premonitions -
15 натривам
rubпрен. rub inнатривам дрехи със сапун soap linenстига си ми натривал за това stop rubbing it inима да ни натриват за това we shall never hear the last of itнатривам някому носа/муцуната give s.o. a piece of o.'s mind, take s.o. down (a peg or two), give it s.o. good, tell s.o. a few home truths, send s.o. off/away with a flea in his earнатривам се 1. вж. намазвам се2. вж. подмазвам се* * *натрѝвам,гл. rub; прен. rub in; \натривам дрехи със сапун soap linen; стига си ми натривал за това stop rubbing it in;\натривам се run (cream, etc. over o.’s body); • има да ни натриват за това we shall never hear the last of it; \натривам някому носа/муцуната give s.o. a piece of o.’s mind, take s.o. down (a peg or two), give it s.o. good, tell s.o. a few home truths, give s.o. the edge of o.’s tongue, send s.o. off/away with a flea in his ear.* * *grind in; rub{rXb}* * *1. rub 2. НАТРИВАМ ce вж. намазвам се 3. НАТРИВАМ дрехи със сапун soap linen 4. НАТРИВАМ някому носа/муцуната give s.o. a piece of o.'s mind, take s.o. down (a peg or two), give it s.o. good, tell s.o. a few home truths, send s.o. off/away with a flea in his ear 5. вж. подмазвам се 6. има да ни натриват за това we shall never hear the last of it 7. прен. rub in 8. стига си ми натривал за това stop rubbing it in -
16 песен
songлит. cantoс песен на уста singing, with a song on o.'s lipsвсе старата песен the tune the old cow died ofпея старата песен harp on the same stringпея друга песен sing another tune, change o.'s tune/note, tell a different story, come down a peg (or two)песента му е извята his tale is. told, he is played out; he is dead and done for* * *пѐсен,ж., -ни 1. song; коледна \песенен carol; лит. canto; народна \песенен folk song; с \песенен на уста singing; това радио си е изпяло вече \песенента this radio is ready for the scrap heap;2. прен. разг. ( добре заучена реч) spiel; • все старата \песенен the tune the old cow died of; \песенента му е изпята his tale is told, he is played out; he is done for; разг. his number is up; пея друга \песенен sing another tune, change o.’s tune/note, tell a different story, come down a peg (or two); пея стара \песенен на нов глас ring (the) changes (on); пея старата \песенен harp on the same string; стара \песенен на нов глас an old song to a new tune, the same old song.* * *song; canticle (църк.); monody (погребална)* * *1. song 2. ПЕСЕНта му е извята his tale is. told, he is played out; he is dead and done for 3. все старата ПЕСЕН the tune the old cow died of 4. коледна ПЕСЕН carol 5. лебедова ПЕСЕН swan-song 6. лит. canto 7. народна ПЕСЕН a folk song 8. пея ПЕСЕН sing a song 9. пея друга ПЕСЕН sing another tune, change o.'s tune/note, tell a different story, come down a peg (or two) 10. пея стара ПЕСЕН на нов глас ring (the) changes (on) 11. пея старата ПЕСЕН harp on the same string 12. с ПЕСЕН на уста singing, with a song on o.'s lips 13. стара ПЕСЕН на пов глас an old song to a new tune, the same old song 14. старата ПЕСЕН it's the same old story/game -
17 свалям
1. take down(махам) removeсвалям си ботушите/ръкавиците pull off o.'s (дреха и пр. от себе си) take off, remove(шапка и пр. от закачалка, книга и пр. от полица) reach/lift/take down(товар) lay down(платно на лодка) pull down(знаме) pull/haul down(пушка, раница) unsling; boots/glovesсвалям вериги knock off ironsсвалям покрива на unroofсвалям статуя dismantle a statueсвалям статуя от пиедестала и take a statue down off its pedestalсвалям си шапката take off/remove o.'s hat2. (събарям) knock/throw down(самолет) bring/shoot down, down3. (пътници) put/set down, drop, ( принудително) force down/off(дебаркирам) disembark4. (отнемам властта на) (монарх) dethrone, depose(правителство) overthrow, oust, unseatсвалям от престола dethrone(за болест) lay down/low, strike downсвалила ме е болест be down with/be stricken by illnessсвалям маската/булото на unmaskсвалям си маската throw off the maskсвалям мерника climb down, come down a peg or twoсвалям от себе си всяка отговорност decline all responsibility (за for)свалям звездите promise golden mountainsсвалям и качвам make and unmake* * *сва̀лям,гл.1. take down; ( махам) remove; ( дреха и пр. от себе си) take off, remove; ( шапка и пр. от закачалка, книга и пр. от полица) reach/lift/take down; ( товар) lay down; ( платно на лодка) pull down; ( знаме) pull/haul down; ( пушка, раница) unsling; не \свалям шапката си keep o.’s hat on; \свалям ботушите/ръкавиците си pull off o.’s boots/gloves; \свалям вериги knock off irons; \свалям покрива на unroof; \свалям статуя dismantle a statue; \свалям шапка (за поздрав) raise/lift o.’s hat (на to), прен. take off o.’s hat (на to);4. ( отнемам властта на монарх) dethrone, depose; ( правителство) overthrow, oust, unseat, depose, topple; \свалям от престол dethrone;5. жарг. ( успешно ухажвам) impress, make a conquest of; ( флиртувам) разг. get off with; • не \свалям очи/поглед от not take o.’s eyes off; \свалям звездите promise golden mountains; \свалям маската/булото на unmask; \свалям мерника climb down, come down a peg or two; \свалям (на легло) (за болест) lay down with/be stricken by illness; \свалям от себе си всяка отговорност decline all responsibility (за for); \свалям (пиеса) от сцената discontinue the performance of; \свалям се с някого get off with s.o., sl. have it off with s.o.* * *take down ; abase {x`beis}; depose ; dismount ; lay {lei} (жена); lay off ; overthrow ; remove {ri`mu;v} (махам): свалям the cover - свалям капака; strip (за дрехи); unhinge (врата от пантите); unmuffle (барабан, звънец и пр.); unseat (ездач); unsling (пушка, раница и пр.); unstring (струните на инструмент); take off (за дреха и пр.); overthrow (правителство); dethrone (монарх); pull off (за ботуши, ръкавици)* * *1. (дебаркирам) disembark 2. (за болест) lay down/low, strike down 3. (знаме) pull/haul down 4. (махам) remove 5. (отнемам властта на) (монарх) dethrone, depose 6. (платно на лодка) pull down 7. (правителство) overthrow, oust, unseat 8. (пушка, раница) unsling;boots/gloves 9. (пътници) put/set down, drop, (принудително) force down/off 10. (самолет) bring/shoot down, down 11. (събарям) knock/throw down 12. (товар) lay down 13. (шапка и пр. от закачалка, книга и пр. от полица) reach/lift/take down 14. take down 15. СВАЛЯМ (пиеса) от сцената discontinue the performance of 16. СВАЛЯМ вериги knock off irons 17. СВАЛЯМ звездите promise golden mountains 18. СВАЛЯМ и качвам make and unmake 19. СВАЛЯМ маската/булото на unmask 20. СВАЛЯМ мерника climb down, come down a peg or two 21. СВАЛЯМ от престола dethrone 22. СВАЛЯМ от себе си всяка отговорност decline all responsibility (за for) 23. СВАЛЯМ покрива на unroof 24. СВАЛЯМ си ботушите/ръкавиците pull off o.'s(дреха и пр. от себе си) take off, remove 25. СВАЛЯМ си маската throw off the mask 26. СВАЛЯМ си шапката take off/remove o.'s hat 27. СВАЛЯМ статуя dismantle a statue 28. СВАЛЯМ статуя от пиедестала и take a statue down off its pedestal 29. СВАЛЯМ шапка (за поздрав) raсse/lift o.'s hat (на to), прен. take off o.'s hat (на to) 30. не СВАЛЯМ очи/ поглед от not take o.'s eyes off 31. не си СВАЛЯМ шапката keep o.'s hat on 32. свалила ме е болест be down with/be stricken by illness -
18 сдрусвам
1. shake2. прен. (скастрям) take down a peg or two, snub, put (s.o.) in his place3. (на изпит) разг. plough* * *сдру̀свам,гл.1. shake;2. прен. ( скастрям) take down a peg or two, snub, put (s.o.) in his place.* * *shake; nettle* * *1. (на изпит) разг. plough 2. I. shake 3. прен. (скастрям) take down a peg or two, snub, put (s.o.) in his place -
19 уста
1. mouthзоол. osculum(отвор) mouth, opening, apertureне слагам в уста not touchне слага вино в уста he never touches wineне съм сложил нищичко в уста I haven't eaten/had a biteоставам с отворена уста stand agape, gapeзапушвам някому устата (буквално) gag s.o., прен. stop s.o.'s mouth, snub s.o., take s.o. down (a peg or two), put s.o. to silence; shut s.o. upне си отварям устата never open o.'s lips/mouthдържа/затварям си устата hold o.'s tongue, button up o.'s mouthустата му не спира he talks nineteen to the dozenпохвала с половин уста faint praiseима голяма уста he is boastful, he talks bigуста има, език няма he's as good as dumb, he never opens his mouth2. (колко яде) (be') grudge s.o. every bite/every morsel/the bread he eats3. (слушам с внимание) hang on s.o.'s lips4. (угоднича) be at s.o.'s beck and callзяпам някого в устата listen to s.o. with bated breath, listen spellboundотварям една уста fly out (at s.o.). give s.o. a lick with the rough side of o.'s tongueсливи ли имаш в устата? why don't you speak up?взе ми думите от устата he took the words out of my mouthвъртеше ми се на устата it was on the tip of my tongueизплъзна ми се от устата I blurted it outвлизам на хората в устата start people talking, give food for gossipне е за неговата уста лъжица he is not up to itне е за всяка уста лъжица it isn't a job for just anybody, it isn't everybody's cup of teaоставам с пръст в уста та be left stranded/empty-handed, ам. sl. get the cheeseоставам на топа на устата have to bear the brunt, stand in the breachплюли са си в устата they both/all say the very same thing5. master, craftsman* * *уста̀,ж., само ед. mouth; зоол. osculum; ( отвор) mouth, opening, aperture; взе ми думите от \устата he took the words out of my mouth; влизам на хората в \устата start people talking, give food for gossip; гледам някого в \устата3. ( угоднича) be at s.o.’s beck and call; дръж/затваряй си \устата shut up, (грубо) hold your jaw; държа/затварям си \устата hold o.’s tongue, button up o.’s mouth; запушвам някому \устата ( буквално) gag s.o., прен. stop s.o.’s mouth, snub s.o., take s.o. down (a peg or two), put s.o. to silence; зяпам някого в \устата listen to s.o. with bated breath, listen spellbound; изплъзна ми се от \устата I blurted it out; има голяма \уста he is boastful, he talks big; имам \уста да кажа have the cheek to say; кривя си \устата tell a lie, lie; be unfair; не е за всяка \уста лъжица it isn’t a job for just anybody, it isn’t everybody’s cup of tea; не е за неговата \уста лъжица he is not up to it; не слагам в \уста not touch; не съм сложил нищичко в \уста I haven’t eaten/had a bite; нямаш ли \уста да му кажеш? you’ve got a tongue in your head, why don’t you speak out? оставам на топа на \устата have to bear the brunt, stand in the breach; оставам с отворена \уста stand agape, gape; оставам с пръст в \устата be left stranded/empty-handed, be left with o.’s finger in o.’s mouth, амер. sl. get the cheese; отварям една \уста fly out (at s.o.), give s.o. a lick with the rough side of o.’s tongue; плюли са си в \устата they both/all say the very same thing; похвала с половин \уста faint praise; правя си \устата за drop a gentle hint about, fish for, angle for; с коя \уста да му кажа? how can I tell him? с половин \уста reluctantly, half-heartedly; сливи ли имаш в \устата? why don’t you speak up? \уста има, език няма he’s as good as dumb, he never opens his mouth; \устата му мирише на мляко, има жълто около \устата he is green, he is not yet dry behind the ears; \устата му не спира he talks nineteen to the dozen, he talks his head off.——————* * *mouth ; osculum (зоол.); mug ; stand agape - оставам с отворена уста; Hold your tongue! - Затваряй си устата!* * *1. (отвор) mouth, opening, aperture 2. 1 mouth 3. 2) (колко яде) (be') grudge s.o. every bite/every morsel/the bread he eats 4. 3) (слушам с внимание) hang on s.o.'s lips 5. 4) (угоднича) be at s.o.'s beck and call 6. 5 master, craftsman 7. УСТА има, език няма he's as good as dumb, he never opens his mouth 8. УСТА та му мирише на мляко, има жълто около УСТАта he is green, he is not yet dry behind the еars 9. УСТАта му не спира he talks nineteen to the dozen 10. взе ми думите от УСТАта he took the words out of my mouth 11. влизам на хората в УСТАтa start people talking, give food for gossip 12. въртеше ми се на УСТАта it was on the tip of my tongue 13. гледам някого в УСТАта 14. дръж/ затваряй/събирай си УСТАта shut up, (грубо) hold your jaw 15. държа/затварям си УСТАта hold o.'s tongue, button up o.'s mouth 16. запушвам някому УСТАта (буквално) gag s.o., прен. stop s.o.'s mouth, snub s.o., take s.o. down (a peg or two), put s.o. to silence;shut s.o. up 17. зоол. osculum 18. зяпам някого в УСТАта listen to s.o. with bated breath, listen spellbound 19. изплъзна ми се от УСТАта I blurted it out 20. има голяма УСТА he is boastful, he talks big 21. имам УСТА да кажа have the cheek to say 22. кривя си УСТАта tell a lie, lie;be unfair 23. не е за всяка УСТА лъжица it isn't a job for just anybody, it isn't everybody's cup of tea 24. не е за неговата УСТА лъжица he is not up to it 25. не си отварям УСТАта never open o.'s lips/mouth 26. не слага вино в УСТА he never touches wine 27. не слагам в УСТА not touch 28. не съм сложил нищичко в УСТА I haven't eaten/had a bite 29. нямаш ли УСТА да му кажеш? you've got a tongue in your head, why don't you speak out? 30. оставам на топа наУСТАта have to bear the brunt, stand in the breach 31. оставам с отворена УСТА stand agape, gape 32. оставам с пръст в УСТА та be left stranded/empty-handed, ам. sl. get the cheese 33. от УСТА на УСТА from mouth to mouth 34. отварям една УСТА fly out (at s.o.). give s.o. a lick with the rough side of o.'s tongue 35. отвори УСТА да каже he opened his lips to say 36. плюли са си в УСТАта they both/all say the very same thing 37. похвала с половин УСТА faint praise 38. правя си УСТА та за drop a gentle hint about, fish for, angle for 39. с кои УСТА да му кажа? how can I tell him? 40. с половин УСТА reluctantly, half-hеartedty 41. с пълна УСТА with o.'s mouth full 42. сливи ли имаш в УСТАта? why don't you speak up? 43. хвали ме УСТА blow o.'s own trumpet -
20 ridimensionare
downsizefig get into perspective* * *ridimensionare v.tr.1 ( riorganizzare) to reorganize; to streamline; ( ridurre) to reduce, to retrench, to rescale: ridimensionare un'industria, un'azienda, to reorganize an industry, a firm; (econ.) ridimensionare un processo produttivo, to streamline a production process; (econ.) ridimensionare il personale, to reduce (o to cut down on) personnel // (fin.) ridimensionare un bilancio, to rescale a budget2 (fig.) to re-evaluate, to reconsider, to put* into proportion, to put* into perspective: ridimensionare uno scrittore, to re-evaluate a writer; ridimensionare la portata di un avvenimento, to put the significance of an event into perspective.◘ ridimensionarsi v.intr.pron. to be re-evaluated, to be reconsidered; ( ridursi) to be scaled down: le sue pretese si sono ridimensionate, his demands have scaled down; era un grande presuntuoso, ma dopo tre anni di prigione si è ridimensionato, he used to be very arrogant but three years in prison brought him down a peg or two.* * *[ridimensjo'nare]1. vt(ditta, industria) to reorganize, (fig : problema, autore, fatto storico) to put in perspective, see in the right perspective2. vip (ridimensionarsi)(sogni, ambizioni) to become more realistic* * *[ridimensjo'nare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (riorganizzare) to reorganize, to run* down [ impresa]; to trim down [ organico]; to cut* down [spese, prezzi]ridimensionare qcs. — to put sth. back in its right perspective
3) (indurre a cambiare atteggiamento) to cut* [sb.] down to size, to take* [sb.] down a peg or two4) inform. to size [ finestra]2.verbo pronominale ridimensionarsi1) [impresa, organizzazione] to slim down2) fig. (tornare a giuste proporzioni) to scale down* * *ridimensionare/ridimensjo'nare/ [1]1 (riorganizzare) to reorganize, to run* down [ impresa]; to trim down [ organico]; to cut* down [spese, prezzi]2 fig. (ricondurre a giuste proporzioni) ridimensionare qcs. to put sth. back in its right perspective3 (indurre a cambiare atteggiamento) to cut* [sb.] down to size, to take* [sb.] down a peg or two4 inform. to size [ finestra]II ridimensionarsi verbo pronominale1 [impresa, organizzazione] to slim down2 fig. (tornare a giuste proporzioni) to scale down.
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