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1 cover

1. verb
1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) (re)cubrir

2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) cubrir, llegar para

3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) recorrer

4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) abarcar, comprender, tratar

5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) cubrir, proteger

6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) informar acerca de

7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) apuntar

2. noun
1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) cubierta; cobertor, colcha (para cama)

2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) refugio, abrigo; protección

3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) al amparo de

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- coverage
- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
- cover-up

cover¹ n

1. cubierta / funda

a cushion cover una funda de cojín

2. cubierta / tapa / portada

what's on the cover of the magazine? ¿qué hay en la portada de la revista?

to take cover resguardarse

cover² vb

1. cubrir

he covered the chair with a sheet cubrió la silla con una sábana

they covered the floor in paint cubrieron el suelo de pintura

2. cubrir / tratar

his book covers the Victorian period su libro trata el período victoriano

3. tener una extensión

the city covers twelve square kilometres la ciudad tiene doce kilómetros cuadrados de superficie

cover

tr['kʌvə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (lid) tapa, cubierta

2 (thing that covers - gen) funda; (- book) forro, cubierta

3 (outside pages - of book) cubierta, tapa; (- of magazine) portada

■ look who's on the front cover! ¡mira quién sale en la portada!

4 (insurance) cobertura

5 (shelter, protection) abrigo, protección nombre femenino

6 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL cobertura

7 (front) tapadera, pantalla; (false identity) identidad nombre femenino falsa

8 (substitution, reserve duty) suplencia, sustitución nombre femenino

9 (envelope) sobre nombre masculino

■ under plain cover en sobre sin membrete

transitive verb

1 (place over - gen) cubrir ( with, de); (- floor, wall) revestir ( with, de); (- sofa) tapizar; (- cushion) ponerle una funda a; (- book) forrar

2 (with lid, hands) tapar

3 (hide) tapar; (mask) disimular, ocultar, tapar

4 (extend over surface) cubrir

5 (protect by shooting) cubrir; (aim gun at) apuntar a

6 (financially) cubrir

■ do you think 50 pounds will cover it? ¿crees que alcanzará con 50 libras?

7 (insurance) asegurar, cubrir

■ are you covered against theft? ¿estás asegurado contra robo?

8 (deal with - book) abarcar; (- syllabus) cubrir; (- topic) tratar; (include) incluir, comprender; (provide for, take into account) contemplar, tener en cuenta

■ this book covers the period 1931-1936 este libro abarca el período de 1931-1936

■ the regulations don't cover this case las reglas no contemplan este caso

9 (of journalist) cubrir, hacer un reportaje sobre

10 (travel - distance) recorrer

11 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (opponent) marcar

12 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL versionar, hacer una versión de

intransitive verb

1 (substitute for) sustituir ( for, a), suplir ( for, a)

2 (conceal truth) encubrir ( for, a)

plural noun the covers

1 (bedclothes) las mantas nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to cover oneself (up) cubrirse

to cover one's tracks no dejar rastro

to read something from cover to cover leer algo de cabo a rabo

to take cover abrigarse, refugiarse, guarecerse, ponerse a cubierto

under cover bajo cubierto

under cover of darkness al abrigo de la oscuridad

under separate cover por separado

cover charge precio del cubierto

cover girl chica de portada

cover note SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL seguro provisional

cover story tema nombre masculino de portada

cover version SMALLMUSIC/SMALL versión nombre femenino

cover ['kʌvər] vt

1) : cubrir, tapar

cover your head: tápate la cabeza

covered with mud: cubierto de lodo

2) hide, protect: encubrir, proteger

3) treat: tratar

4) insure: asegurar, cubrir

cover n

1) shelter: cubierta f, abrigo m, refugio m

to take cover: ponerse a cubierto

under cover of darkness: al amparo de la oscuridad

2) lid, top: cubierta f, tapa f

3) : cubierta f (de un libro), portada f (de una revista)

4) covers npl

bedclothes: ropa f de cama, cobijas fpl, mantas fpl

cover

n.

• abrigo s.m.

• cobertura s.f.

• colcha s.f.

• cubierta s.f.

• cubierto s.m.

• portada s.f.

• sobrefaz s.f.

• tapa s.f.

• tapadera s.f.

v.

• abrigar v.

• cobijar v.

• cubrir v.

• forrar v.

• incluir v.

(§pres: incluyo...incluimos...)

• ocultar v.

• proteger v.

• recubrir v.

• revestir v.

• tapar v.

• vendar v.

'kʌvər, 'kʌvə(r)
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noun

1) c

a) (lid, casing) tapa f, cubierta f; (for cushion, sofa, typewriter) funda f; ( for book) forro m; ( bed cover) cubrecama m, colcha f

b) covers pl ( bedclothes)

the covers — las mantas, las cobijas (AmL), las frazadas (AmL)

2) c

a) ( of book) tapa f, cubierta f; ( of magazine) portada f, carátula f (Andes); ( front cover) portada f

back cover — contraportada f

to read something from cover to cover — leer* algo de cabo a rabo

b) ( envelope)

under separate cover — por separado

3)

a) u (shelter, protection)

to take cover — guarecerse*, ponerse* a cubierto

to run for cover — correr a guarecerse or a ponerse a cubierto

under cover of darkness o night — al abrigo or amparo de la oscuridad or de la noche

b) c u (front, pretense) tapadera f, pantalla f

to blow o break somebody's cover — desenmascarar a alguien

4) u ( insurance) (BrE) cobertura f

5) c cover (charge) ( in restaurant) cubierto m; ( in nightclub) (AmE) ≈consumición f mínima

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( overlay) cubrir*

to be covered IN something — estar* cubierto de algo

b) \<\<hole/saucepan\>\> tapar

c) \<\<cushion\>\> ponerle* una funda a; \<\<book\>\> forrar; \<\<sofa\>\> tapizar*, recubrir*

d) \<\<passage/terrace\>\> techar, cubrir*

2)

a) ( extend over) \<\<area/floor\>\> cubrir*; \<\<page\>\> llenar

b) ( travel) \<\<distance\>\> recorrer, cubrir*

3)

a) ( deal with) \<\<syllabus\>\> cubrir*; \<\<topic\>\> tratar; \<\<eventuality\>\> contemplar

b) ( report on) ( Journ) cubrir*

4)

a) ( hide) tapar

she covered her eyes — se tapó los ojos

to cover one's head — cubrirse* (la cabeza)

b) ( mask) \<\<surprise/ignorance\>\> disimular; \<\<mistake\>\> ocultar, tapar (fam)

5)

a) (guard, protect) cubrir*

I'll keep you covered — yo te cubro

b) ( point gun at) apuntarle a

we've got you covered! — te estamos apuntando!

c) ( Sport) \<\<opponent\>\> marcar*; \<\<shot/base\>\> cubrir*

6) ( Fin)

a) \<\<costs/expenses\>\> cubrir*; \<\<liabilities\>\> hacer* frente a

will $100 cover it? — ¿alcanzará con 100 dólares?

b) ( insurance) cubrir*, asegurar

2.

vi

a) ( deputize)

to cover FOR somebody — sustituir* or suplir a alguien

b) ( conceal truth)

to cover FOR somebody — encubrir* a alguien

3.

v refl

to cover oneself — cubrirse* las espaldas

Phrasal Verbs:

- cover over

- cover up

['kʌvǝ(r)]
1. N

1) (gen) [of dish, saucepan] tapa f, tapadera f ; [of furniture, typewriter] funda f ; [of lens] tapa f ; (for book) forro m ; (for merchandise, on vehicle) cubierta f

2) (=bedspread) cubrecama m, colcha f ; (often pl) (=blanket) manta f, frazada f (LAm), cobija f (LAm)

3) [of magazine] portada f ; [of book] cubierta f, tapa f

to read a book from cover to cover — leer un libro de cabo a rabo

4) (Comm) (=envelope) sobre m

under separate cover — por separado
first-day cover
5) (no pl) (=shelter) cobijo m, refugio m ; (for hiding) escondite m ; (=covering fire) cobertura f

to break cover — salir al descubierto

to run for cover — correr a cobijarse; (fig) ponerse a buen recaudo

to take cover (from) — (Mil) ponerse a cubierto (de); (=shelter) protegerse or resguardarse (de)

under cover — a cubierto; (=indoors) bajo techo

under cover of darkness — al amparo de la oscuridad

6) (no pl) (Econ, Insurance) cobertura f

without cover — (Econ) sin cobertura

full/fire cover — (Insurance) cobertura total/contra incendios

7) (in espionage etc) tapadera f

to blow sb's cover * — (accidentally) poner a algn al descubierto; (intentionally) desenmascarar a algn

8) frm (at table) cubierto m

9) (Mus) = cover version

2. VT

1)

to cover sth (with) — [+ surface, wall] cubrir algo (con or de); [+ saucepan, hole, eyes, face] tapar algo (con); [+ book] forrar algo (con); [+ chair] tapizar algo (con)

to cover one's face with one's hands — taparse la cara con las manos

to be covered in or with snow/dust/chocolate — estar cubierto de nieve/polvo/chocolate

covered with confusion/shame — lleno de confusión/muerto de vergüenza

- cover o.s. with glory/disgrace

2) (=hide) [+ feelings, facts, mistakes] ocultar; [+ noise] ahogar

to cover (up) one's tracks — (lit, fig) borrar las huellas

3) (=protect) (Mil, Sport) cubrir

to keep sb covered — cubrir a algn

I've got you covered! — ¡te tengo a tiro!, ¡te estoy apuntando!

the soldiers covered our retreat — los soldados nos cubrieron la retirada

he only said that to cover himself — lo dijo solo para cubrirse

- cover one's back

4) (Insurance) cubrir

what does your travel insurance cover you for? — ¿qué (cosas) cubre tu seguro de viaje?

the house is covered against fire — la casa está asegurada contra incendios

5) (=be sufficient for) [+ cost, expenses] cubrir, sufragar

to cover a loss — cubrir una pérdida

£10 will cover everything — con 10 libras será suficiente

6) (=take in, include) incluir

goods covered by this invoice — los artículos incluídos en esta factura

such factories will not be covered by this report — tales fábricas no se verán incluídas en este informe

we must cover all possibilities — debemos tener en cuenta todas las posibilidades

7) (=deal with) [+ problem, area] abarcar; [+ points in discussion] tratar, discutir

his speech covered most of the points raised — su discurso abarcó la mayoría de los puntos planteados

his work covers many different fields — su trabajo abarca muchas especialidades distintas

no law covers a situation like this — ninguna ley contempla una situación semejante

8) [+ distance] recorrer, cubrir

we covered eight miles in one hour — recorrimos ocho millas en una hora

to cover a lot of ground — (in travel, work) recorrer mucho trecho; (=deal with many subjects) abarcar muchos temas

9) (Press) (=report on) cubrir

all the newspapers covered the story — todos los periódicos cubrieron el caso

he was sent to cover the riots — lo enviaron para que hiciera un reportaje de los disturbios

10) (Mus)

to cover a song — hacer una versión de una canción

11) (=inseminate) [+ animal] cubrir

3.

VI

to cover for sb — (at work etc) suplir a algn; (=protect) encubrir a algn

4.

CPD

cover band N — grupo musical que imita canciones de éxito

cover charge N — (in restaurant) (precio m del) cubierto m

cover girl N — modelo f de portada

cover letter N — (US) carta f de explicación

cover note N — (Brit) (Insurance) ≈ seguro m provisional

cover price N — precio m de venta al público

cover story N — (Press) tema m de portada; (in espionage etc) tapadera f

cover version N — (Mus) versión f

- cover in

- cover over

- cover up

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['kʌvər, 'kʌvə(r)]
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noun

1) c

a) (lid, casing) tapa f, cubierta f; (for cushion, sofa, typewriter) funda f; ( for book) forro m; ( bed cover) cubrecama m, colcha f

b) covers pl ( bedclothes)

the covers — las mantas, las cobijas (AmL), las frazadas (AmL)

2) c

a) ( of book) tapa f, cubierta f; ( of magazine) portada f, carátula f (Andes); ( front cover) portada f

back cover — contraportada f

to read something from cover to cover — leer* algo de cabo a rabo

b) ( envelope)

under separate cover — por separado

3)

a) u (shelter, protection)

to take cover — guarecerse*, ponerse* a cubierto

to run for cover — correr a guarecerse or a ponerse a cubierto

under cover of darkness o night — al abrigo or amparo de la oscuridad or de la noche

b) c u (front, pretense) tapadera f, pantalla f

to blow o break somebody's cover — desenmascarar a alguien

4) u ( insurance) (BrE) cobertura f

5) c cover (charge) ( in restaurant) cubierto m; ( in nightclub) (AmE) ≈consumición f mínima

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( overlay) cubrir*

to be covered IN something — estar* cubierto de algo

b) \<\<hole/saucepan\>\> tapar

c) \<\<cushion\>\> ponerle* una funda a; \<\<book\>\> forrar; \<\<sofa\>\> tapizar*, recubrir*

d) \<\<passage/terrace\>\> techar, cubrir*

2)

a) ( extend over) \<\<area/floor\>\> cubrir*; \<\<page\>\> llenar

b) ( travel) \<\<distance\>\> recorrer, cubrir*

3)

a) ( deal with) \<\<syllabus\>\> cubrir*; \<\<topic\>\> tratar; \<\<eventuality\>\> contemplar

b) ( report on) ( Journ) cubrir*

4)

a) ( hide) tapar

she covered her eyes — se tapó los ojos

to cover one's head — cubrirse* (la cabeza)

b) ( mask) \<\<surprise/ignorance\>\> disimular; \<\<mistake\>\> ocultar, tapar (fam)

5)

a) (guard, protect) cubrir*

I'll keep you covered — yo te cubro

b) ( point gun at) apuntarle a

we've got you covered! — te estamos apuntando!

c) ( Sport) \<\<opponent\>\> marcar*; \<\<shot/base\>\> cubrir*

6) ( Fin)

a) \<\<costs/expenses\>\> cubrir*; \<\<liabilities\>\> hacer* frente a

will $100 cover it? — ¿alcanzará con 100 dólares?

b) ( insurance) cubrir*, asegurar

2.

vi

a) ( deputize)

to cover FOR somebody — sustituir* or suplir a alguien

b) ( conceal truth)

to cover FOR somebody — encubrir* a alguien

3.

v refl

to cover oneself — cubrirse* las espaldas

Phrasal Verbs:

- cover over

- cover up

English-spanish dictionary > cover
2 security

noun (the state of being, or making safe, secure, free from danger etc: the security of a happy home; This alarm system will give the factory some security; There has to be tight security at a prison; (also adjective) the security forces; a security guard.) seguridad

security n seguridad

a maximum security prison una cárcel de máxima seguridad

security

tr[sɪ'kjʊərətɪ]

noun (pl securities)

1 (safety, confidence) seguridad nombre femenino

■ job security seguridad laboral

■ children need love and security los niños necesitan amor y seguridad

2 (protection) seguridad nombre femenino

■ national security la seguridad nacional

■ there was tight security for the President's visit se adoptaron fuertes medidas de seguridad para la visita del Presidente

3 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (guarantee) fianza, garantía, aval nombre masculino

plural noun securities

1 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL valores nombre masculino plural, títulos nombre masculino plural

■ government securities bonos del Estado

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to lend money on security prestar dinero sobre fianza

to stand security for somebody salir fiador,-ra de alguien, garantizar a alguien

the Security Council el Consejo de Seguridad

security forces fuerzas nombre femenino plural de seguridad

security guard guarda nombre masulino o femenino jurado,-a

security leak fuga (de información), filtración nombre femenino

security measure medida de seguridad

security risk riesgo para la seguridad, peligro para la seguridad

security service servicio de seguridad

security van furgoneta blindada

security [sɪ'kjʊrət̬i] n, pl - ties

1) safety: seguridad f

2) guarantee: garantía f

3) securities npl

: valores mpl

security (Finances)

n.

• títulos s.m.

n.

• abonamiento s.m.

• afianzamiento s.m.

• aseguramiento s.m.

• confianza s.f.

• fiador s.m.

• fianza s.f.

• garantía s.f.

• protección s.f.

• seguridad s.f.

sɪ'kjʊrəti, sɪ'kjʊərəti
noun (pl - ties)

1) u

a) (against crime, espionage etc) seguridad f

national security — la seguridad nacional; (before n)

security forces — fuerzas fpl de seguridad

security guard — guarda jurado, guarda jurada m,f

a security risk — un peligro para la seguridad

security system — sistema m de seguridad

b) ( department) (+ sing o pl vb) departamento m de seguridad

2) u

a) (safety, certainty) seguridad f

emotional security — seguridad en el plano afectivo

b) ( protection) seguro m

3) ( Fin)

a) u ( guarantee) garantía f

to stand security for somebody — salir* garante or fiador de alguien, servirle* or (RPl) salirle* de garantía a alguien

b) securities pl ( Fin) valores mpl, títulos mpl; (before n)

the securities market — el mercado de valores

[sɪ'kjʊǝrɪtɪ]
1. N

1) (=precautions) seguridad f

for security reasons, for reasons of security — por razones de seguridad

the Queen's visit has been marked by tight security — la visita de la reina se ha visto caracterizada por estrechas medidas de seguridad
maximum 1.
2) (=safety)

a) (from harm or loss) seguridad f

the security of the passengers on the aircraft — la seguridad de los pasajeros a bordo del avión

security of tenure — (in one's job) seguridad f en el cargo; [of tenant] derecho m de ocupación (de un inmueble)
job 3., national 3.
b) (from worry) seguridad f, estabilidad f

emotional/financial security — estabilidad f emocional/económica, seguridad f en el plano emocional/económico
false 1., 1)
3) (=guarantee) garantía f, aval m

to lend money on security — prestar dinero con un aval or bajo fianza

to stand or go security for sb — salir garante or avalista de algn, avalar a algn

4) securities valores mpl, títulos mpl

government securities — bonos mpl del Estado

2.

CPD

securities dealer N — corredor(a) m / f de Bolsa

securities firm N — sociedad f de valores

security agreement N — (Econ) acuerdo m de garantía

securities market N — (Econ) mercado m bursátil

securities portfolio N — cartera f de valores

security alarm N — alarma f de seguridad

security blanket N — (Psych) manta f de seguridad

security camera N — cámara f de seguridad

security check N — control m de seguridad

security clearance N — certificado m de seguridad

Security Council N — Consejo m de Seguridad

the Security Council of the United Nations — el Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas

security firm N — empresa f de seguridad

security forces NPL — fuerzas fpl de seguridad

security guard N — guarda mf jurado

security leak N — filtración f de información secreta

security measures NPL — medidas fpl de seguridad

security officer N — (Mil, Naut) oficial mf de las fuerzas de seguridad; (Comm, Ind) encargado(-a) m / f de seguridad

security police N — policía f de seguridad

security precaution N — precaución f

security risk N — riesgo m para la seguridad

security system N — sistema m de seguridad

security van N — furgón m blindado

security vetting N — acreditación f por la Seguridad

security video N — vídeo m de seguridad (Sp), video m de seguridad (LAm)

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[sɪ'kjʊrəti, sɪ'kjʊərəti]
noun (pl - ties)

1) u

a) (against crime, espionage etc) seguridad f

national security — la seguridad nacional; (before n)

security forces — fuerzas fpl de seguridad

security guard — guarda jurado, guarda jurada m,f

a security risk — un peligro para la seguridad

security system — sistema m de seguridad

b) ( department) (+ sing o pl vb) departamento m de seguridad

2) u

a) (safety, certainty) seguridad f

emotional security — seguridad en el plano afectivo

b) ( protection) seguro m

3) ( Fin)

a) u ( guarantee) garantía f

to stand security for somebody — salir* garante or fiador de alguien, servirle* or (RPl) salirle* de garantía a alguien

b) securities pl ( Fin) valores mpl, títulos mpl; (before n)

the securities market — el mercado de valores

English-spanish dictionary > security
3 cover ***** cov·er

['kʌvə(r)]
1. n

1) (gen) copertura, (of dish, bowl, saucepan) coperchio, (of furniture, typewriter) fodera, (for merchandise, on vehicle) telo, telone m, (bedspread) copriletto, (often pl: blanket) coperta, (of book, magazine) copertina

under separate cover Comm — a parte, in plico separato

to read a book from cover to cover — leggere un libro dalla prima all'ultima pagina

2) (shelter) riparo, (covering fire) copertura

to take cover — (hide) nascondersi, Mil, (shelter) ripararsi

to break cover — uscire allo scoperto

under cover — al coperto, al riparo, (hiding) nascosto (-a)

under cover of darkness — con il favore delle tenebre, protetto (-a) dall'oscurità

3) Fin, Comm, Insurance, (in espionage etc) copertura

without cover Fin — senza copertura

fire cover — copertura contro i rischi d'incendio

4) (frm: at table) coperto

5) Mus, (also: cover version) cover f inv, riedizione f di canzone di successo

2. vt

1)

(gen) to cover (with) — coprire (con or di)

covered with confusion fig — tutto (-a) confuso (-a)

covered with shame — pieno (-a) di vergogna

to cover o.s. with glory/disgrace — coprirsi di gloria/infamia

he covered his face — si coprì il viso

2) (hide: facts, mistakes) nascondere, (feeling) nascondere, dissimulare, (noise) coprire

3) (protect) Mil, Sport, Insurance coprire

he only said that to cover himself — lo disse solo per coprirsi le spalle

I've got you covered! — ti copro io!

4) (be sufficient for, include) coprire

£100 will cover everything — 100 sterline saranno sufficienti

we must cover all possibilities — dobbiamo prevedere tutte le possibilità

5) (distance) coprire, percorrere

to cover a lot of ground (also) fig — fare molta strada

6) (Press: report on) fare un servizio su

7) Mus fare una cover or una riedizione di

3. vi

to cover for sb — (at work etc) sostituire qn

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- cover over

- cover up

English-Italian dictionary > cover ***** cov·er
4 spy

1. noun
1) (secret agent) Spion, der/Spionin, die

2) (watcher) Spion, der/Spionin, die; Schnüffler, der/Schnüfflerin, die (abwertend)

spy in the sky/cab — (coll.) Spionagesatellit, der/Fahrt[en]schreiber, der
2. transitive verb
(literary) ausmachen
3. intransitive verb
(watch closely) [herum]spionieren; (practise espionage) Spionage treiben

spy on somebody/a country — jemandem nachspionieren/gegen ein Land spionieren

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/91990/spy_out">spy out

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1. noun
(a secret agent or person employed to gather information secretly especially about the military affairs of other countries: She was arrested as a spy; industrial spies.) der/die Spion(in)
2. verb
1) (to be a spy: He had been spying for the Russians for many years.) spionieren

2) (to see or notice: She spied a human figure on the mountainside.) erspähen

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- spyhole
- spy on
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spy

[spaɪ]

I. n Spion(in) m(f)

II. n modifier (adventure, story, film, organization, camera, scandal) Spionage-

\spy swap Austausch m von Spionen/Spioninnen

III. vi

1. (gather information) spionieren

▪ to \spy into sth in etw dat herumspionieren fam

▪ to \spy on [or upon] sb jdm nachspionieren

2. (peep)

▪ to \spy into sth in etw akk spähen

IV. vt

▪ to \spy sb/sth (see) jdn/etw sehen; (spot) jdn/etw entdecken

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[spaɪ]
1. n
Spion(in) m(f); (= police spy) Spitzel m;
2. vt
sehen, erspähen (geh)
finally I spied him coming — endlich sah ich ihn kommen

I spy with my little eye something... — ≈ ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst, und...

3. vi
spionieren, Spionage treiben
to spy into sth — in etw (dat) herumspionieren

to spy on sb — jdn bespitzeln; on neighbours

I Spy (= game) — ≈ ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst

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spy [spaı]

A v/t

1. oft spy out ausspionieren, -spähen, -kundschaften:

spy out the land fig

a) die Lage peilen umg,

b) sich einen Überblick verschaffen

2. auch spy out ausfindig machen

3. erspähen, entdecken

B v/i

1. MIL etc spionieren, Spionage treiben: he was jailed for 10 years for spying wegen Spionage;

spy on

a) jemandem nachspionieren, jemanden bespitzeln,

b) ein Gespräch etc abhören

2. fig herumspionieren ( into in dat)

C s

1. Späher(in), Kundschafter(in)

2. MIL etc Spion(in)

3. fig Spitzel m:

spy in the cab AUTO umg Fahrtenschreiber m

* * *
1. noun
1) (secret agent) Spion, der/Spionin, die

2) (watcher) Spion, der/Spionin, die; Schnüffler, der/Schnüfflerin, die (abwertend)

spy in the sky/cab — (coll.) Spionagesatellit, der/Fahrt[en]schreiber, der
2. transitive verb
(literary) ausmachen
3. intransitive verb
(watch closely) [herum]spionieren; (practise espionage) Spionage treiben

spy on somebody/a country — jemandem nachspionieren/gegen ein Land spionieren

Phrasal Verbs:

- spy out

* * *

n.

Kundschafter m.

Spion -e m. v.

Spionage betreiben ausdr.

entdecken v.

erspähen v.

herumspionieren v.

spionieren v.

English-german dictionary > spy
5 engage

1. transitive verb
1) (hire) einstellen [Arbeiter]; engagieren [Sänger]

2) (employ busily) beschäftigen (in mit); (involve) verwickeln (in in + Akk.)

3) (attract and hold fast) wecken [und wachhalten] [Interesse]; auf sich (Akk.) ziehen [Aufmerksamkeit]; fesseln [Person]; in Anspruch nehmen [Konzentration]; gewinnen [Sympathie, Unterstützung]

4) (enter into conflict with) angreifen

5) (Mech.)

engage the clutch/gears — einkuppeln/einen Gang einlegen
2. intransitive verb
1)

engage in something — sich an etwas (Dat.) beteiligen

engage in politics — sich politisch engagieren

engage in a sport — eine Sportart betreiben

2) (Mech.) ineinander greifen

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[in'ɡei‹]
verb

1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) anstellen

2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) bestellen

3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) in Anspruch nehmen

4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angreifen

5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) einrasten lassen

•

- academic.ru/24326/engaged">engaged
- engagement
- engaging
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en·gage

[ɪnˈgeɪʤ, AM enˈ-]

I. vt

1. (employ)

▪ to \engage sb jdn anstellen [o einstellen]

to \engage an actor einen Schauspieler engagieren

to \engage a lawyer sich dat einen Anwalt nehmen

to \engage the services of sb jds Dienste in Anspruch nehmen

2. BRIT ( form: hire)

▪ to \engage sb jdn anstellen; company jdn beauftragen

3. ( form: hold interest)

▪ to \engage sb jds Aufmerksamkeit in Anspruch nehmen; (fascinate) jdn faszinieren [o begeistern]

▪ to \engage oneself in sth sich akk mit etw dat beschäftigen

4. (involve)

to \engage sb in a conversation jdn in ein Gespräch verwickeln

to \engage sb in flirtation einen Flirt mit jdm anfangen

5. (busy oneself)

▪ to be \engaged in sth sich akk mit etw dat befassen; COMM

the company is \engaged in international trade das Unternehmen ist im Welthandel tätig

6. (put into use)

to \engage the clutch einkuppeln

to \engage a gear einen Gang einlegen, in einen Gang schalten

to \engage the automatic pilot den Autopiloten einschalten

7. MIL

▪ to \engage sb jdn angreifen

8. TECH

▪ to be \engaged:

the cogs \engaged with one another die Zähne griffen ineinander

9. LAW (commission)

▪ to \engage sb to do sth contract jdn zu etw dat verpflichten

10. BRIT ( dated: reserve)

▪ to \engage sth etw anmieten; hotel room etw reservieren

II. vi

1. (involve self with)

▪ to \engage in sth sich akk an etw dat beteiligen

to \engage in combat with sb in eine Kampfhandlung mit jdm treten

to \engage in conversation sich akk unterhalten

to \engage in a dogfight einen Luftkampf führen

to \engage in espionage/propaganda/smuggling Spionage/Propaganda/Schmuggel betreiben

to \engage in politics sich akk politisch engagieren [o betätigen]

to be \engaged in trade with sb mit jdm Handel treiben

2. MIL angreifen

to \engage with the enemy/hostile forces den Feind/die gegnerischen Streitkräfte angreifen

3. TECH eingreifen, einrasten

▪ to \engage with each other cogs ineinandergreifen

4. ( form: promise)

▪ to \engage to do sth sich akk verpflichten, etw zu tun

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[In'geɪdZ]
1. vt

1) servant, workers anstellen, einstellen; singer, performer engagieren; lawyer sich (dat) nehmen

to engage the services of sb — jdn anstellen/engagieren; of lawyer sich (dat) jdn nehmen

2) room mieten, sich (dat) nehmen

3) attention, interest in Anspruch nehmen

to engage sb in conversation — jdn in ein Gespräch verwickeln

4)

to engage oneself to do sth (form) — sich verpflichten, etw zu tun

5) the enemy angreifen, den Kampf eröffnen gegen

6) (TECH) gear wheels ineinandergreifen lassen

to engage a gear (Aut) — einen Gang einlegen

to engage the clutch — (ein)kuppeln

to engage four-wheel drive — den Allradantrieb zuschalten

2. vi

1) (form: promise) sich verpflichten (to do zu tun)

2) (gear wheels) ineinandergreifen; (clutch) fassen

3)

to engage in sth — sich an etw (dat) beteiligen

to engage in conversation — sich unterhalten

to engage in politics — sich politisch betätigen

to engage with sb/sth — mit jdm/etw in Beziehung treten

to engage in competition with sb — in Wettbewerb mit jdm treten

4) (MIL) angreifen

to engage with the enemy — den Feind angreifen

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engage [ınˈɡeıdʒ]

A v/t

1. (o.s. sich) (vertraglich etc) verpflichten oder binden ( to do sth etwas zu tun)

2. become ( oder get) engaged sich verloben (to mit)

3. jemanden ein-, anstellen, Künstler etc engagieren (as als)

4. a) einen Platz etc (vor)bestellen

b) etwas mieten, Zimmer belegen

5. fig jemanden fesseln, jemanden, jemandes Kräfte etc in Anspruch nehmen:

engage sb’s attention jemandes Aufmerksamkeit in Anspruch nehmen oder auf sich lenken;

engage sb in conversation

a) ein Gespräch mit jemandem anknüpfen,

b) ein Gespräch mit jemandem führen

6. MIL

a) Truppen einsetzen

b) den Feind angreifen, Feindkräfte binden

7. Fechten: die Klingen binden

8. TECH einrasten lassen, die Kupplung etc einrücken, einen Gang einlegen, -schalten:

engage the clutch (ein)kuppeln

9. jemanden für sich einnehmen, (für sich) gewinnen

10. ARCH

a) festmachen, einlassen

b) verbinden

B v/i

1. Gewähr leisten, einstehen, garantieren, sich verbürgen ( alle:

for für)

2. sich verpflichten, es übernehmen ( beide:

to do sth etwas zu tun)

3. engage in sich einlassen auf (akk) oder in (akk), sich beteiligen an (dat)

4. engage in sich abgeben oder beschäftigen mit:

engage in politics ( oder political activity) sich politisch betätigen

5. MIL den Kampf eröffnen, angreifen ( with akk)

6. Fechten: die Klingen binden

7. TECH einrasten, ineinandergreifen, eingreifen

* * *
1. transitive verb
1) (hire) einstellen [Arbeiter]; engagieren [Sänger]

2) (employ busily) beschäftigen (in mit); (involve) verwickeln (in in + Akk.)

3) (attract and hold fast) wecken [und wachhalten] [Interesse]; auf sich (Akk.) ziehen [Aufmerksamkeit]; fesseln [Person]; in Anspruch nehmen [Konzentration]; gewinnen [Sympathie, Unterstützung]

4) (enter into conflict with) angreifen

5) (Mech.)

engage the clutch/gears — einkuppeln/einen Gang einlegen
2. intransitive verb
1)

engage in something — sich an etwas (Dat.) beteiligen

engage in politics — sich politisch engagieren

engage in a sport — eine Sportart betreiben

2) (Mech.) ineinander greifen

* * *

v.

anstellen v.

belegen v.

einstellen v.

engagieren (Künstler) v.

mieten v.

verpflichten v.

English-german dictionary > engage
6 industrial

adjective (having, concerning etc industries or the making of goods: That area of the country is industrial rather than agricultural.) industrial

industrial adj industrial

the Industrial Revolution la Revolución Industrial

industrial adjetivo industrial ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino industrialist
industrial
I adjetivo industrial
polígono industrial, industrial estate
II mf industrialist ' industrial' also found in these entries: Spanish: accidente - cámara - conflicto - desarrollo - desechos - laboral - perita - perito - polígono - relojería - sociedad - caldera - cinturón - complejo - ingeniero - mecánico - movilización - zona English: dispute - engineer - industrial - industrial action - industrial area - industrial espionage - industrial estate - industrial unrest - industrialist - manufacturing - trading estate - cash - fair - heavy

industrial

tr[ɪn'dʌstrɪəl]

adjective

1 industrial

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

industrial accident accidente nombre masculino laboral, accidente de trabajo

industrial action huelga

■ they took industrial action se declararon en huelga

industrial dispute conflicto laboral

industrial estate polígono industrial, zona industrial

industrial relations relaciones nombre femenino plural laborales

Industrial Revolution Revolución nombre femenino Industrial

industrial unrest conflictividad nombre femenino laboral

industrial tribunal tribunal nombre masculino laboral

industrial waste residuos nombre masculino plural industriales

industrial [ɪn'dʌstriəl] adj

: industrial

♦ industrially adv

industrial

adj.

• industrial adj.

ɪn'dʌstriəl
adjective

a) <town/production/engineering> industrial

b) ( Lab Rel)

industrial accident — accidente m laboral or de trabajo

industrial dispute — conflicto m laboral

[ɪn'dʌstrɪǝl]
1.

ADJ industrial

2.

CPD

industrial accident N — accidente m laboral or de trabajo

industrial action N — (Brit) medidas fpl de presión or protesta laboral

to take industrial action — tomar medidas de presión or protesta laboral

industrial alcohol N — alcohol m de uso industrial

industrial archaeology N — arqueología f industrial

industrial design N — diseño m industrial

industrial diamond N — diamante m natural or industrial

industrial disease N — enfermedad f laboral

industrial dispute N — (Brit) conflicto m laboral

industrial engineering N — ingeniería f industrial

industrial espionage N — espionaje m industrial

industrial estate N — (Brit) zona f or (Sp) polígono m industrial

industrial goods NPL — bienes mpl de producción

industrial injury N — lesión f por accidente laboral

industrial park N — (US) zona f or (Sp) polígono m industrial

industrial relations NPL — relaciones fpl laborales

industrial relations legislation — legislación f laboral

Industrial Revolution N — Revolución f Industrial

industrial tribunal N — magistratura f de trabajo, tribunal m laboral

industrial unrest N — agitación f obrera, conflictos mpl laborales

industrial waste N — residuos mpl industriales

* * *
[ɪn'dʌstriəl]
adjective

a) <town/production/engineering> industrial

b) ( Lab Rel)

industrial accident — accidente m laboral or de trabajo

industrial dispute — conflicto m laboral

English-spanish dictionary > industrial
7 exaltado

adj.

exalted, elated, hotheaded, impassioned.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: exaltar.

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exaltado

► participio pasado

1→ link=exaltar exaltar

► adjetivo

1 (discusión etc) heated, impassioned

2 (persona) hot-headed, worked up

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 familiar hothead

2 PLÍTICA familiar fanatic, extremist

* * *
exaltado, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=acalorado) [humor] overexcited, elated; [carácter] excitable; [discurso] impassioned

los ánimos estaban muy exaltados — feelings were running high

2) (=elevado) exalted

3) (Pol) extreme

2. SM / F

1) (=fanático) hothead

2) (Pol) extremist

* * *
I
- da adjetivo

1) ( vehemente) < discurso> impassioned

2) ( excitado)

los exaltados manifestantes — the angry demonstrators

los ánimos estaban exaltados — feelings were running high

estaba muy exaltado — he was really worked up

3) [ser] < persona> hotheaded
II
- da masculino, femenino hothead

* * *

= light-headed, glamourised [glamorized, -USA], hothead, hot-headed [hotheaded], exalted.

Ex. Despite the heaviness of the air -- the humidity, even at this early time of the day, was thick -- and the impressive Corinthian-columned facade of the library, she felt happy, almost light-headed.

Ex. Illegally transferring information can range from the extreme of the often glamourised international espionage to the more traditional and common gathering of competitive intelligence.

Ex. This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.

Ex. The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.

Ex. To his intimates Poe frequently spoke of the exalted state, which he defined as ecstasy, in which he wrote his poems of imagination.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo

1) ( vehemente) < discurso> impassioned

2) ( excitado)

los exaltados manifestantes — the angry demonstrators

los ánimos estaban exaltados — feelings were running high

estaba muy exaltado — he was really worked up

3) [ser] < persona> hotheaded
II
- da masculino, femenino hothead

* * *

= light-headed, glamourised [glamorized, -USA], hothead, hot-headed [hotheaded], exalted.

Ex: Despite the heaviness of the air -- the humidity, even at this early time of the day, was thick -- and the impressive Corinthian-columned facade of the library, she felt happy, almost light-headed.

Ex: Illegally transferring information can range from the extreme of the often glamourised international espionage to the more traditional and common gathering of competitive intelligence.

Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.

Ex: The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.

Ex: To his intimates Poe frequently spoke of the exalted state, which he defined as ecstasy, in which he wrote his poems of imagination.

* * *

exaltado¹ -da

adjective

A (vehemente) ‹discurso› impassioned

B

(acalorado, excitado): los exaltados manifestantes profirieron insultos contra la policía the angry demonstrators hurled insults at the police

los ánimos ya estaban exaltados feelings were already running high

estaba muy exaltado y no sabía lo que decía he was really worked up and didn't know what he was saying

C [ SER] ‹persona› hotheaded

exaltado² -da

masculine, feminine

hothead

unos exaltados intentaron agredir al árbitro some hotheaded fans tried to attack the referee

* * *

Del verbo exaltar: ( conjugate exaltar)

exaltado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
exaltado
exaltar
exaltado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( vehemente) ‹ discurso› impassioned

b) ( excitado):

◊ los ánimos estaban exaltados feelings were running high;

estaba muy exaltado he was really worked up
c) [ser] ‹ persona› hotheaded

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
hothead
exaltar ( conjugate exaltar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( excitar) ‹ personas› to excite;

‹ pasiones› to arouse
b) ( hacer enojar) to anger

2 (frml) ( alabar) to extol (frml)
exaltarse verbo pronominal
to get worked up
exaltado,-a adj pey impetuous person, hothead: un exaltado se lanzó contra el coche del ministro, a hothead jumped at the minister's car
exaltar verbo transitivo to praise
' exaltado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acalorada
- acalorado
- calenturienta
- calenturiento
- exaltada
- histérico
English:
ebullient
- light-headed
- fiery
- flushed
- hot
- work

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exaltado, -a

♦ adj

1. [acalorado] [persona] worked up;
[discusión] heated; [discurso, defensa] fervent;
no te pongas tan exaltado don't get so worked up;

los ánimos están muy exaltados en la zona tempers are running high in the area

2. [excitable] hotheaded

3. [jubiloso] elated

♦ nm,f
[fanático] hothead;
unos exaltados invadieron el campo a few hotheads ran onto the pitch

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exaltado

adj excited, worked up

* * *

exaltado, -da adj

: excitable, hotheaded

exaltado, -da n

: hothead

Spanish-English dictionary > exaltado
8 nest

1. noun
1) (of bird, animal, insect) Nest, das

2) (fig.): (retreat, shelter) Nest, das (fig.); Zufluchtsort, der

leave the nest — flügge werden

3)

nest of tables — Satz Tische
2. intransitive verb
nisten
3. transitive verb
1) (place as in nest) einbetten

2) (pack one inside the other) ineinander setzen [Töpfe usw.]

* * *
[nest] 1. noun
(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) das Nest
2. verb
(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) nisten

- academic.ru/49571/nestling">nestling
- nest-egg
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest
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nest

[nest]

I. n

1. (of animals) Nest nt; ( fig: of humans) Nest nt fig, Heim nt

empty \nest ( fig) leeres Nest, Familie, bei der die Kinder aus dem Haus sind

empty \nest syndrome Gefühl nt der Leere, wenn die Kinder aus dem Haus sind

to leave the \nest ( fig) das Nest verlassen, flügge werden fig, ausfliegen bes SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR fig

2. ( pej: den) Schlupfwinkel m, Versteck nt; (of criminals) Brutstätte f fig

\nest of espionage/spies Spionagenest nt/Nest von Spionen fig

3. (set) Satz m

4.

▶ it's an ill bird that fouls it's own \nest BRIT ( prov) nur ein schlechter Charakter beschmutzt das eigene Nest

▶ to feather one's [own] \nest in die eigene Tasche arbeiten [o wirtschaften]

▶ to foul one's [own] \nest das eigene Nest beschmutzen

II. vi ORN, SCI nisten

III. vt COMPUT

▪ to \nest sth etw verschachteln

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[nest]
1. n

1) (of birds, bees, ants) Nest nt

to leave or fly the nest (lit, fig) — das Nest verlassen

2) (of boxes etc) Satz m

a nest of tables — ein Satz m Tische or von Tischen

3) (fig: den) Schlupfwinkel m

a nest of spies/criminals — ein Agenten-/Verbrechernest

a nest of machine guns — eine Maschinengewehrstellung

2. vi

1) (bird) nisten

2)

to go nesting — Nester ausheben or ausnehmen

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nest [nest]

A s

1. ORN, ZOOL Nest n: → befoul, feather B 1, foul D 1

2. fig

a) Nest n, behagliches Heim

b) Zufluchtsort m

3. fig

a) Schlupfwinkel m, Versteck n

b) Brutstätte f:

nest of vice Lasterhöhle f

4. Brut f (junger Tiere):

take a nest ein Nest ausnehmen

5. MIL (Widerstands-, Maschinengewehr- etc) Nest n:

a nest of machine guns

6. Serie f, Satz m (ineinanderpassender Dinge, wie Schüsseln, Tische etc)

7. GEOL Nest n, geschlossenes Gesteinslager:

nest of ore Erznest

8. TECH Satz m, Gruppe f (miteinander arbeitender Räder, Flaschenzüge etc):

nest of boiler tubes Heizrohrbündel n

B v/i

1. a) ein Nest bauen

b) nisten:

nesting box → nest box

2. sich einnisten, sich niederlassen

3. Vogelnester suchen und ausnehmen

C v/t

1. unterbringen

2. Töpfe etc ineinanderstellen oder -setzen

* * *
1. noun
1) (of bird, animal, insect) Nest, das

2) (fig.): (retreat, shelter) Nest, das (fig.); Zufluchtsort, der

leave the nest — flügge werden

3)

nest of tables — Satz Tische
2. intransitive verb
nisten
3. transitive verb
1) (place as in nest) einbetten

2) (pack one inside the other) ineinander setzen [Töpfe usw.]

* * *

n.

Nest -er n. v.

verschachteln v.

English-german dictionary > nest
9 contact

1. noun
1) (state of touching) Berührung, die; Kontakt, der; (fig.) Verbindung, die; Kontakt, der

point of contact — Berührungspunkt, der

be in contact with something — etwas berühren

be in contact with somebody — (fig.) mit jemandem in Verbindung stehen od. Kontakt haben

come in or into contact [with something] — [mit etwas] in Berührung kommen

come into contact with somebody/something — (fig.) mit jemandem/etwas etwas zu tun haben

make contact with somebody — (fig.) mit jemandem Kontakt aufnehmen

lose contact with somebody — (fig.) den Kontakt mit jemandem verlieren

2) (Electr.): (connection) Kontakt, der

make/break a contact — einen Kontakt herstellen/unterbrechen
2. transitive verb
1) (get into touch with) sich in Verbindung setzen mit

can I contact you by telephone? — sind Sie telefonisch zu erreichen?

2) (begin dealings with) Kontakt aufnehmen mit

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['kontækt] 1. noun
1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) die Berührung

2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) die Verbindung

3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) die Bekanntschaft

4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) der Kontakt

5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) die Kontaktperson

6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) die Verbindung
2. verb
(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) sich in Verbindung setzen mit

- academic.ru/15584/contact_lens">contact lens

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con·tact

[ˈkɒntækt, AM ˈkɑ:n-]

I. n

1. no pl (communication) Kontakt m, Verbindung f

there isn't enough \contact between teachers and parents die Lehrer und Eltern tauschen sich nicht genügend aus

I'll get into \contact with him ich melde mich bei ihm

I couldn't get into \contact with him ich habe ihn nicht erreicht

to have \contact with the [outside] world Kontakt zur Außenwelt haben

to be in \contact [with sb] [mit jdm] in Verbindung stehen

to establish [or make] /maintain [or stay in] \contact with sb mit jdm in Kontakt kommen/bleiben

to keep in \contact with sb den Kontakt zu jdm aufrechterhalten

to lose \contact with sb den Kontakt zu jdm verlieren

to make \contact with sb sich akk mit jdm in Verbindung setzen, Kontakt zu jdm aufnehmen; on the phone jdn [telefonisch] erreichen

2. (person)

I've got a \contact in a printing firm ich habe Verbindungen zu [o ich kenne da jemanden in] einer Druckerei

business \contacts Geschäftskontakte pl

international/professional/social \contacts internationale/berufliche/soziale Kontakte

▪ \contacts pl (connections) Beziehungen pl

you need \contacts ohne Beziehungen geht nichts

to build up \contacts Kontakte aufbauen

to have \contacts Beziehungen [o Verbindungen] haben

3. (relationship) Beziehung f

to forge \contacts with sb mit jdm Kontakte eingehen

4. no pl (touch) Kontakt m

[physical] \contact Berührung f

have you come into \contact with anyone with chickenpox? hatten Sie Kontakt mit jemandem, der Windpocken hat?

to be in/make \contact with sth etw berühren

to come into \contact with sth ( also fig) mit etw dat in Berührung kommen a. fig

don't let that glue come into \contact with your skin lassen Sie diesen Klebstoff nicht an Ihre Haut kommen

on \contact bei Berührung

5. ELEC Kontakt m

II. vt

▪ to \contact sb sich akk mit jdm in Verbindung setzen; (get to by phone) jdn [telefonisch] erreichen

can I \contact you by phone? sind Sie telefonisch zu erreichen?

if there is any way we can be of assistance please do not hesitate to \contact us falls Sie Hilfe brauchen, setzen Sie sich einfach mit uns in Verbindung

you can \contact me on [or AM at] 123 456 Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer 123 456

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['kɒntkt]
1. n

1) Kontakt m; (= touching also) Berührung f; (= communication also) Verbindung f

to keep in contact with sb — mit jdm in Kontakt bleiben

to come into contact with sb/sth (lit, fig) — mit jdm/etw in Berührung kommen; with disease carrier also mit jdm in Kontakt kommen

he has no contact with his family —

frequent contact with death — häufige Berührung mit dem Tod

on contact with air/water — wenn es mit Luft/Wasser in Berührung kommt

I'll get in contact — ich werde mich melden (inf), ich werde von mir hören lassen

I'll get in( to) contact with you — ich werde mich mit Ihnen in Verbindung setzen

how can we get in(to) contact with him? — wie können wir ihn erreichen?

to make contact (two things) — sich berühren; (wires, wheels etc) in Berührung or Kontakt (miteinander) kommen; ( two people

he could make contact by radio as soon as the glue makes contact (with the surface) — er konnte sich durch Funk in Verbindung setzen sobald der Klebstoff mit der Fläche in Berührung or Kontakt kommt

I finally made contact with him at his office — ich habe ihn schließlich im Büro erreicht

to lose contact (with sb/sth) — den Kontakt or die Verbindung (zu jdm/etw) verlieren

point of contact ( Math, fig ) — Berührungspunkt m

2) (ELEC) (= act) Kontakt m; (= equipment) Kontakt- or Schaltstück nt

to make/break contact — den Kontakt herstellen/unterbrechen

3) (= person) Kontaktperson f (ALSO MED); (in espionage) Verbindungsmann m, V-Mann m

contacts pl — Kontakte pl, Verbindungen pl

to make contacts —

he's made a useful contact — er hat einen nützlichen Kontakt hergestellt

2. vt
person, agent, lawyer sich in Verbindung setzen mit; (for help) police sich wenden an (+acc)
I've been trying to contact you for hours —

he doesn't want to be contacted unless it's urgent — er möchte, dass man sich nur in dringenden Fällen mit ihm in Verbindung setzt

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contact [ˈkɒntækt; US ˈkɑn-]

A s

1. a) Kontakt m, Berührung f ( auch MATH)

b) MIL Feindberührung f:

without contact SPORT ohne gegnerische Einwirkung;

bring in(to) contact with in Berührung bringen mit;

come in contact with in Berührung kommen mit

2. fig Verbindung f, Fühlung f, Kontakt m:

be in close contact with sb enge Fühlung mit jemandem haben;

lose contact with reality den Bezug zur Realität verlieren;

make contacts Verbindungen anknüpfen oder herstellen

3. ELEK Kontakt m:

a) Anschluss m

b) Kontakt-, Schaltstück n:

make (break) contact Kontakt herstellen, einschalten (den Kontakt unterbrechen, ausschalten)

4. MED Kontaktperson f, ansteckungsverdächtige Person

5. Verbindungs-, Kontaktmann m (auch Geheimagent), Gewährsmann m

6. FLUG Bodensicht f

B v/t [a. kənˈtækt]

1. in Berührung bringen ( with mit)

2. sich in Verbindung setzen mit, Kontakt aufnehmen mit, sich wenden an (akk)

3. Kontakt haben mit, berühren

C v/i [a. kənˈtækt] besonders ELEK einander berühren, Kontakt haben

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1. noun
1) (state of touching) Berührung, die; Kontakt, der; (fig.) Verbindung, die; Kontakt, der

point of contact — Berührungspunkt, der

be in contact with something — etwas berühren

be in contact with somebody — (fig.) mit jemandem in Verbindung stehen od. Kontakt haben

come in or into contact [with something] — [mit etwas] in Berührung kommen

come into contact with somebody/something — (fig.) mit jemandem/etwas etwas zu tun haben

make contact with somebody — (fig.) mit jemandem Kontakt aufnehmen

lose contact with somebody — (fig.) den Kontakt mit jemandem verlieren

2) (Electr.): (connection) Kontakt, der

make/break a contact — einen Kontakt herstellen/unterbrechen
2. transitive verb
1) (get into touch with) sich in Verbindung setzen mit

can I contact you by telephone? — sind Sie telefonisch zu erreichen?

2) (begin dealings with) Kontakt aufnehmen mit

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(person) n.

Ansprechpartner m. n.

Kontakt -e m.

Kontaktperson f. v.

verbinden v.

English-german dictionary > contact
10 web

noun

1) Netz, das

spider's web — Spinnennetz, das

2) (woven fabric) Gewebe, das; (fig.) Gespinst, das

a web of lies/intrigue — ein Gespinst von Lügen/Intrigen

3)

the Web — (Computing) das Web (fachspr.); das Netz

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[web]
noun

1) (a type of trap for flies etc made of fine silk threads, spun by a spider etc: a spider's web.) das Netz

2) (the skin between the toes of a waterfowl.) die Schwimmhaut

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- academic.ru/81551/webbed">webbed
- webbing
- web-footed
- web-toed
- Web site
- World Wide Web
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Web

[web]

n COMPUT ( fam) short for World Wide Web

▪ the \Web das [World Wide] Web fachspr, das Netz

▪ on the \Web im [World Wide] Web fachspr, im Netz

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[web]
n

1) (lit, fig) Netz nt; (of lies) Gewebe nt, Netz nt

a web of snow-covered branches — ein Geflecht nt von schneebedeckten Ästen

a web of little streets — ein Gewirr nt von kleinen Gassen

2) (of duck etc) Schwimmhaut f

3) (COMPUT)

the Web — das (World Wide) Web

to be on the web — im Internet sein

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web [web]

A s

1. Gewebe n, Gespinst n, Netz n (alle auch fig):

a web of lies ein Lügengespinst, -gewebe, -netz;

a web of railroad (bes Br railway) tracks ein Schienennetz;

a web of espionage ein Spionagenetz;

the Web INTERNET das (World Wide) Web; → intrigue C 1

2. a) Netz n (einer Spinne)

b) Kokon m (einer Seidenraupe etc)

3. ZOOL

a) Schwimm-, Flughaut f

b) Bart m, Fahne f (einer Feder)

4. TECH

a) Tragrippe f (eines Eisenträgers)

b) Aussteifung f, Steg m

c) Sägeblatt n

5. TECH

a) Papierbahn f

b) Rolle f (Maschinenpapier)

6. TECH Bahn f (einer Kunststofffolie)

7. Gurt(band) m(n):

web belt Stoffgurt m, -koppel n

8. US umg Radio- oder Fernsehnetz n

B v/t

1. mit einem Netz überziehen

2. in einem Netz fangen

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noun

1) Netz, das

spider's web — Spinnennetz, das

2) (woven fabric) Gewebe, das; (fig.) Gespinst, das

a web of lies/intrigue — ein Gespinst von Lügen/Intrigen

3)

the Web — (Computing) das Web (fachspr.); das Netz

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(printing) n.

Papierrolle f. n.

Gewebe - n.

Steg -e m.

English-german dictionary > web
11 turn

turn ⇒ Street directions

A n

1 (opportunity, in rotation) tour m ; to wait one's turn attendre son tour ; it's my turn gen c'est mon tour ; ( in game) c'est à moi de jouer ; whose turn is it? gen c'est à qui le tour? ; ( in game) c'est à qui de jouer? ; ‘miss a turn’ ‘passez votre tour’ ; to be sb's turn to do être à qn or au tour de qn de faire ; it's your turn to make the coffee c'est à toi or à ton tour de faire le café ; it was his turn to feel rejected il se sentait rejeté à son tour ; to have a turn on or at or with the computer utiliser l'ordinateur à son tour ; to have a turn at driving prendre son tour de conduite ; to take turns at doing, to take it in turns to do faire qch à tour de rôle ; to do sth turn and turn about faire qch à tour de rôle ; take it in turns! chacun son tour! ; by turns tour à tour ; to feel happy and depressed by turns être tour à tour heureux et malheureux ; to speak out of turn fig commettre un impair ; I hope I haven't spoken out of turn j'espère ne pas avoir commis d'impair ;

2 ( circular movement) tour m ; to give sth a turn tourner qch ; to give sth half a turn to the left faire tourner qch d'un demi-tour vers la gauche ; to do a turn [dancer] faire un tour ; to take a turn in the park faire un tour dans le parc ;

3 ( in vehicle) virage m ; a 90° turn un virage à 90° ; to make ou do a left/right turn tourner à gauche/à droite ; to do a turn in the road faire un demi-tour ; ‘no left turn’ ‘défense de tourner à gauche’ ;

4 (bend, side road) tournant m, virage m ; there's a left turn ahead il y a un tournant or virage à gauche plus loin ; brake before you go into the turn freinez avant de prendre le virage ; take the next right turn, take the next turn on the right prenez la prochaine (rue) à droite ;

5 (change, development) tournure f ; the turn of events la tournure des événements ; this is an extraordinary turn of events les événements ont pris une tournure extraordinaire ; to take an encouraging/a worrying turn [events] prendre une tournure encourageante/inquiétante ; to take a turn for the better [person, situation] s'améliorer ; [things, events] prendre une meilleure tournure ; to take a turn for the worse [situation] se dégrader ; [health] s'aggraver ; she has taken a turn for the worse elle va de plus en plus mal ; to be on the turn [luck, milk] commencer à tourner ; [tide] commencer à changer ; ⇒ century ;

6 ○ GB ( attack) crise f, attaque f ; she's had one of her turns again elle a eu une nouvelle crise or attaque ; a giddy ou dizzy turn un vertige ; to have a funny turn se sentir tout/-e chose ○ ; it gave me quite a turn, it gave me a nasty turn ça m'a fait un coup ○ ;

7 ( act) numéro m ; a comic/variety turn un numéro comique/de variété ; to do a/one's turn faire un/son numéro.

B in turn adv phr

1 ( in rotation) [answer, speak] à tour de rôle ; she spoke to each of us in turn elle nous a parlé chacun à notre tour ;

2 ( linking sequence) à son tour ; this in turn leads to higher inflation ceci à son tour fait augmenter l'inflation ; I invited Andrew who in turn invited Robert j'ai invité Andrew qui à son tour a invité Robert.

C vtr

1 ( rotate) [person] tourner [knob, wheel, handle] ; serrer [screw] ; [mechanism] faire tourner [cog, wheel] ; to turn sth to the right/left tourner qch vers la droite/gauche ; to turn sth to ‘on’/‘off’ tourner qch sur (la position) ‘marche’/‘arrêt’ ; to turn a switch through 90 degrees faire tourner un sélecteur de 90 degrés ; to turn sth halfway/the wrong way tourner qch d'un demi-tour/dans le mauvais sens ; to turn the key in the door ou lock ( lock up) fermer la porte à clé ; ( unlock) tourner la clé dans la serrure ; to turn the key on sb enfermer qn à clé ;

2 (turn over, reverse) retourner [mattress, soil, steak, collar] ; tourner [page] ; to turn sb onto his side/back retourner qn sur le côté/dos ; to turn one's ankle se tordre la cheville ; it turns my stomach cela me soulève le cœur, cela m'écœure ;

3 ( change direction of) tourner [chair, head, face, car] ; to turn a picture to the wall tourner un tableau face au mur ; to turn one's face towards tourner le visage vers ; to turn one's steps towards tourner or diriger ses pas vers ; to turn one's attention ou mind to tourner son attention vers ; to turn one's back on lit tourner le dos à [group, place] ; fig laisser tomber [friend, ally] ; abandonner [homeless, needy] ; as soon as my back is turned lit, fig dès que j'ai le dos tourné ; to turn one' s back on the past tourner la page ; to turn sb from one's door chasser qn ;

4 (focus, direction of) to turn sth on sb braquer qch sur qn [gun, hose, torch] ; fig diriger qch sur qn [anger, scorn] ;

5 ( transform) to turn sth white/black blanchir/noircir qch ; to turn sth milky/opaque rendre qch laiteux/opaque ; to turn sth into transformer qch en [office, car park, desert] ; to turn water into ice/wine changer de l'eau en glace/vin ; to turn a book into a film adapter un livre pour l'écran ; turn your old newspapers into cash! convertissez vos vieux journaux en argent! ; to turn sb into [magician] changer qn en [frog] ; [experience] faire de qn [extrovert, maniac] ; it turned him from a normal child into a delinquent cela a transformé l'enfant normal qu'il était en délinquant ; to stand there as if turned to stone rester là comme pétrifié ;

6 ( deflect) détourner [person, conversation] ; to turn the conversation towards ou onto sth détourner or faire dévier la conversation vers qch ; to turn sb from a course of action/from her purpose détourner qn d'une ligne de conduite/de son but ;

7 ○ ( pass the age of) he has turned 50 il a 50 ans passés ; she has just turned 20/30 elle vient d'avoir 20/30 ans ; as soon as I turn 18 dès que j'aurai mes 18 ans ; it's just turned five o'clock il est cinq heures passées ;

8 Ind ( on lathe) tourner [wood, piece, spindle] ;

9 fig ( fashion) to turn an elegant sentence tourner une phrase élégante ;

10 ( in espionage) retourner [spy, agent].

D vi

1 ( change direction) [person, car, plane, road] tourner ; [ship] virer ; to turn (to the) left/right tourner à gauche/droite ; to turn to the east/the west tourner à l'est/l'ouest ; to turn down ou into tourner dans [street, alley] ; to turn off quitter [main road, street] ; to turn towards tourner en direction de [village, mountains] ; I turned towards home j'ai repris le chemin de la maison ; her thoughts turned to her family ses pensées se sont tournées vers sa famille ; the conversation turned to Ellie on en est venu/ils en sont venus à parler d'Ellie ; he later turned to teaching plus tard il s'est tourné vers l'enseignement ;

2 ( reverse direction) [person, vehicle] faire demi-tour ; [tide] changer ; [luck] tourner ; there's no room for the bus to turn le bus n'a pas assez de place pour faire demi- tour ; ‘no turning’ ( in driveway) ‘propriété privée, défense d'entrer’ ; ⇒ turn around ;

3 ( revolve) [key, wheel, planet] tourner ; [person] se tourner (to, towards vers) ; to turn on its axis tourner sur son axe ; a key turned in the lock une clé a tourné dans la serrure ; to turn in one's chair se retourner dans sa chaise ; to turn and face the camera se tourner vers la caméra ; to turn and walk out of the room faire demi-tour et sortir de la pièce ; to turn to do se retourner pour faire ; to turn to face sth se retourner vers qch ; to turn and fight se retourner pour se battre ; to turn to lie on one's side se tourner pour se mettre sur le côté ; I turned once again to my book/my work j'ai repris encore une fois ma lecture/mon travail ;

4 fig ( hinge) to turn on [argument] tourner autour de [point, issue] ; [outcome] dépendre de [factor] ;

5 ( spin round angrily) to turn on sb [dog] attaquer qn ; [person] se retourner contre qn ;

6 fig (resort to, rely on) to turn to se tourner vers [person, religion] ; to turn to drink se mettre à boire ; to turn to drugs commencer à se droguer ; to turn to sb for se tourner vers qn pour demander [help, advice, money] ; I don't know who to turn to for advice je ne sais vers qui me tourner pour demander conseil ; I don't know where ou which way to turn je ne sais plus où donner la tête ○ ;

7 ( change) to turn into [tadpole] se transformer en [frog] ; [sofa] se transformer en [bed] ; [situation, evening] tourner à [farce, disaster] ; [conversation] tourner à [shouting match] ; ( magically) [person] se transformer en [animal, prince etc] ; to turn to [substance] se changer en [ice, gold etc] ; [fear, surprise] faire place à [horror, relief] ; his hopes had turned to dust ses espoirs étaient réduits en poussière ;

8 ( become by transformation) devenir [pale, cloudy, green] ; to turn white/black/red gen blanchir/noircir/rougir ; Chem virer au blanc/noir/rouge ; the weather is turning cold/warm le temps se rafraîchit/se réchauffe ; events turned tragic les événements ont tourné au tragique ;

9 ○ ( have change of heart) devenir [Conservative, Communist] ; businesswoman turned politician ancienne femme d'affaires devenue politicienne ; to turn ○ Catholic/Muslim se convertir au catholicisme/à l'islam ; to turn traitor se mettre à trahir ;

10 ( go sour) [milk] tourner ;

11 [trees, leaves] jaunir.

Idioms

at every turn à chaque instant, à tout moment ; one good turn deserves another Prov c'est un prêté pour un rendu ; to be done to a turn être cuit à point ; to do sb a good turn rendre un service à qn ; to feel another turn of the screw sentir la pression augmenter encore.

Phrasal verbs

■ turn about faire demi-tour ; about turn! Mil demi-tour droite!

■ turn against:

▶ turn against [sb/sth] se retourner contre ;

▶ turn [sb] against retourner [qn] contre [person, ideology].

■ turn around:

▶ turn around

1 ( to face other way) [person] se retourner, faire demi-tour (to do pour faire) ; [bus, vehicle] faire demi-tour ;

2 fig you can't just turn around and say you've changed your mind tu ne peux pas tout simplement dire que tu as changé d'avis ; what if he just turns around and says no? et si jamais il disait non? ;

3 (revolve, rotate) [object, windmill, dancer] tourner ;

4 ( change trend) the market has turned around il y a eu un renversement de situation sur le marché ; sales have turned round il y a eu un renversement de tendance dans les ventes ;

5 Transp ( unload and reload) décharger et charger ;

▶ turn [sth] around, turn around [sth]

1 ( to face other way) tourner [qch] dans l'autre sens [car, chair, piano, head, baby] ;

2 ( reverse decline in) redresser [situation, economy, company] ; redresser la situation de [political party, factory] ;

3 Transp ( unload and reload) décharger et mettre en état de repartir [plane, ship] ; the plane can be turned around in an hour l'avion peut être déchargé et prêt à reprendre l'air en une heure ;

4 ( rephrase) reformuler [question, sentence].

■ turn aside se détourner (from de).

■ turn away:

▶ turn away se détourner ; to turn away in disgust/horror se détourner avec dégoût/horreur ;

▶ turn [sth] away, turn away [sth] détourner [head, torch] ;

▶ turn [sb] away, turn away [sb] refuser [spectator, applicant] ; ne pas laisser entrer [salesman, caller] ; chasser [beggar] ; I was turned away from the Ritz on ne m'a pas laissé entrer au Ritz.

■ turn back:

▶ turn back

1 ( turn around) ( usu on foot) rebrousser chemin ; ( usu in vehicle) faire demi-tour ; it's too late to turn back lit il est trop tard pour faire demi-tour ; fig il est trop tard pour revenir en arrière ; there's no turning back fig il n'est pas question de revenir en arrière ;

2 ( in book) revenir (to à) ;

▶ turn [sth] back, turn back [sth]

1 ( rotate backwards) reculer [dial, clock] ; to turn one's watch back five minutes retarder sa montre de cinq minutes ;

2 ( fold back) rabattre [sheet, lapel] ; replier [corner, page] ;

▶ turn [sb] back, turn back [sb] faire faire demi-tour à, refouler [marchers, refugees, heavy vehicles] ; to be turned back at the border être refoulé à la frontière.

■ turn down:

▶ turn down [graph, curve] descendre ; his mouth turns down at the corners il a une bouche aux commissures tombantes ;

▶ turn [sth] down, turn down [sth]

1 ( reduce) baisser [volume, radio, heating, light, gas] ;

2 ( fold over) rabattre [sheet, collar] ; retourner [corner of page] ; corner [page] ;

▶ turn [sb/sth] down, turn down [sb/sth] refuser [suitor, candidate, request, application] ; rejeter [offer, suggestion].

■ turn in:

▶ turn in

1 ○ ( go to bed) aller se coucher ;

2 ( point inwards) his toes turn in il a les pieds tournés en dedans ; to turn in on itself [leaf, page] se recroqueviller ; to turn in on oneself fig se replier sur soi-même ;

▶ turn in [sth], turn [sth] in ○

1 ( hand in) rendre [membership, badge, homework] ;

2 ( produce) to turn in a profit rapporter un bénéfice ; to turn in a good performance [player] bien jouer ; [company] avoir de bons résultats ; [currency, share] augmenter ;

3 (give up, stop) laisser tomber ○ [job, activity] ;

▶ turn [sb] in, turn in [sb] livrer [suspect] (to à) ;

▶ turn oneself in se livrer.

■ turn off:

▶ turn off

1 ( leave road) tourner ; turn off at the next exit prends la prochaine sortie ;

2 [motor, fan] s'arrêter ; where does the light turn off? où est-ce qu'on éteint la lumière? ;

▶ turn off [sth], turn [sth] off éteindre [light, oven, TV, radio, computer] ; fermer [tap] ; couper [water, gas, electricity, engine] ; turn that rubbish off! ○ éteins-moi ça! ○ ;

▶ turn [sb] off ○ rebuter, dégoûter ○ ; to turn sb off sth dégoûter qn de [sex, food].

■ turn on:

▶ turn on [oven, device] s'allumer ;

▶ turn on [sth], turn [sth] on allumer [light, oven, TV, radio, computer, gas, electricity] ; ouvrir [tap] ; to turn the water back on rouvrir l'eau ; to turn the electricity back on rétablir le courant ; to turn sth on like a tap fig faire qch sur commande ; to turn on the pressure fig mettre la pression ; ⇒ charm, heat ;

▶ turn [sb] on, turn on [sb] ○ exciter ; to be turned on être excité (by par) ; to turn sb on to sth ○ brancher ○ qn sur [drug].

■ turn out:

▶ turn out

1 ( be eventually) to turn out well/badly bien/mal se terminer ; to turn out differently prendre une tournure différente ; to turn out all right s'arranger ; it depends how things turn out cela dépend de la façon dont les choses vont tourner ; that child will turn out badly cet enfant tournera mal ; to turn out to be ( prove to be) se révéler, s'avérer être ; to turn out to be wrong se révéler faux ; the job turned out (to be) difficult finalement le travail a été difficile, le travail s'est avéré difficile fml ; it turned out to be a good decision finalement cela a été une bonne décision, cela s'est avéré être une bonne décision fml ; it turns out that il se trouve que, il s'avère que ; it turned out (that) she knew him il s'est trouvé qu'elle le connaissait ; as it turned out en fin de compte ;

2 ( come out) [crowd, people] venir (to do pour faire ; for à) ; the fans turn out every Saturday les fans sont là tous les samedis ; we had to turn out at six GB il fallait être là à six heures ;

3 ( point outwards) his toes ou feet turn out il a les pieds tournés en dehors ;

▶ turn [sth] out, turn out [sth]

1 ( turn off) éteindre [light] ;

2 ( empty) retourner, vider [pocket, bag] ; Culin démouler [mousse, mould] ;

3 ( produce) fabriquer [goods] ; former [scientists, graduates] ; sortir [novel, script, poem] ;

4 to turn one's toes ou feet out marcher en canard ;

▶ turn [sb] out, turn out [sb]

1 ( evict) mettre [qn] à la porte ; to turn sb out into the street jeter qn à la rue ;

2 GB ( send) envoyer [guard, police, troops].

■ turn over:

▶ turn over

1 ( roll over) [person] se retourner ; [car] se retourner, faire un tonneau ; [boat] se retourner, chavirer ; to turn over and over [person, object] faire plusieurs tours ; [car] faire plusieurs tonneaux ;

2 ( turn page) tourner la page ;

3 [engine] se mettre en marche ;

▶ turn [sth/sb] over, turn over [sth/sb]

1 ( turn) tourner [page, paper] ; retourner [card, object, mattress, soil, baby, patient] ; faire chavirer [ship] ; he turned the car over sa voiture a fait un tonneau ;

2 ( hand over) remettre [object, money, find, papers] (to à) ; livrer [person, fugitive] (to à) ; remettre la succession de [company, business] (to à) ; transmettre [control, power] (to à) ; I'm turning the new recruits over to you les nouvelles recrues sont à vous ;

3 ( reflect) I've been turning it over in my mind j'y ai bien réfléchi ;

4 ○ GB ( rob) cambrioler [shop, place] ; I have been turned over on m'a cambriolé ;

5 Fin ( have turnover of) [company] faire un chiffre d'affaires de [amount] ;

6 [battery, starter motor] faire tourner [engine].

■ turn round GB = turn around.

■ turn to† GB se mettre au travail, s'y mettre.

■ turn up:

▶ turn up

1 (arrive, show up) arriver, se pointer ○ (to, at à ; for pour) ; to turn up late arriver en retard ; to turn up in jeans se pointer ○ en jean ; she didn't turn up elle ne s'est pas pointée ○ ; guess who turned up at the station devine qui s'est pointé ○ à la gare ;

2 ( be found) don't worry-it will turn up ne t'inquiète pas-tu finiras par le retrouver ;

3 ( present itself) [opportunity, job] se présenter ; something will turn up (for me/for you etc) je finirai/tu finiras etc par trouver quelque chose ;

4 ( point up) [corner, edge] se remonter, être relevé ; his nose turns up il a le nez retroussé ;

5 ( take upturn) [economy, market] se redresser ; [investment, sales, profits] remonter ;

▶ turn up [sth], turn [sth] up

1 (increase, intensify) augmenter [heating, lighting, volume, gas] ; mettre [qch] plus fort [TV, radio, music] ;

2 ( point up) remonter, relever [collar] ; a turned-up nose un nez retroussé ; ⇒ nose ;

3 ( discover) déterrer [buried object] ; [person] dénicher ○ [discovery, information] ; facts turned up by the inquiry faits révélés or mis au jour par l'enquête.

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12 engagé

1. transitive verb
1) (hire) einstellen [Arbeiter]; engagieren [Sänger]

2) (employ busily) beschäftigen (in mit); (involve) verwickeln (in in + Akk.)

3) (attract and hold fast) wecken [und wachhalten] [Interesse]; auf sich (Akk.) ziehen [Aufmerksamkeit]; fesseln [Person]; in Anspruch nehmen [Konzentration]; gewinnen [Sympathie, Unterstützung]

4) (enter into conflict with) angreifen

5) (Mech.)

engage the clutch/gears — einkuppeln/einen Gang einlegen
2. intransitive verb
1)

engage in something — sich an etwas (Dat.) beteiligen

engage in politics — sich politisch engagieren

engage in a sport — eine Sportart betreiben

2) (Mech.) ineinander greifen

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[in'ɡei‹]
verb

1) (to begin to employ (a workman etc): He engaged him as his assistant.) anstellen

2) (to book; to reserve: He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.) bestellen

3) (to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy: to engage someone's attention.) in Anspruch nehmen

4) (to join battle with: The two armies were fiercely engaged.) angreifen

5) (to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part: The driver engaged second gear.) einrasten lassen

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en·gage

[ɪnˈgeɪʤ, AM enˈ-]

I. vt

1. (employ)

▪ to \engage sb jdn anstellen [o einstellen]

to \engage an actor einen Schauspieler engagieren

to \engage a lawyer sich dat einen Anwalt nehmen

to \engage the services of sb jds Dienste in Anspruch nehmen

2. BRIT ( form: hire)

▪ to \engage sb jdn anstellen; company jdn beauftragen

3. ( form: hold interest)

▪ to \engage sb jds Aufmerksamkeit in Anspruch nehmen; (fascinate) jdn faszinieren [o begeistern]

▪ to \engage oneself in sth sich akk mit etw dat beschäftigen

4. (involve)

to \engage sb in a conversation jdn in ein Gespräch verwickeln

to \engage sb in flirtation einen Flirt mit jdm anfangen

5. (busy oneself)

▪ to be \engaged in sth sich akk mit etw dat befassen; COMM

the company is \engaged in international trade das Unternehmen ist im Welthandel tätig

6. (put into use)

to \engage the clutch einkuppeln

to \engage a gear einen Gang einlegen, in einen Gang schalten

to \engage the automatic pilot den Autopiloten einschalten

7. MIL

▪ to \engage sb jdn angreifen

8. TECH

▪ to be \engaged:

the cogs \engaged with one another die Zähne griffen ineinander

9. LAW (commission)

▪ to \engage sb to do sth contract jdn zu etw dat verpflichten

10. BRIT ( dated: reserve)

▪ to \engage sth etw anmieten; hotel room etw reservieren

II. vi

1. (involve self with)

▪ to \engage in sth sich akk an etw dat beteiligen

to \engage in combat with sb in eine Kampfhandlung mit jdm treten

to \engage in conversation sich akk unterhalten

to \engage in a dogfight einen Luftkampf führen

to \engage in espionage/propaganda/smuggling Spionage/Propaganda/Schmuggel betreiben

to \engage in politics sich akk politisch engagieren [o betätigen]

to be \engaged in trade with sb mit jdm Handel treiben

2. MIL angreifen

to \engage with the enemy/hostile forces den Feind/die gegnerischen Streitkräfte angreifen

3. TECH eingreifen, einrasten

▪ to \engage with each other cogs ineinandergreifen

4. ( form: promise)

▪ to \engage to do sth sich akk verpflichten, etw zu tun

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[In'geɪdZ]
1. vt

1) servant, workers anstellen, einstellen; singer, performer engagieren; lawyer sich (dat) nehmen

to engage the services of sb — jdn anstellen/engagieren; of lawyer sich (dat) jdn nehmen

2) room mieten, sich (dat) nehmen

3) attention, interest in Anspruch nehmen

to engage sb in conversation — jdn in ein Gespräch verwickeln

4)

to engage oneself to do sth (form) — sich verpflichten, etw zu tun

5) the enemy angreifen, den Kampf eröffnen gegen

6) (TECH) gear wheels ineinandergreifen lassen

to engage a gear (Aut) — einen Gang einlegen

to engage the clutch — (ein)kuppeln

to engage four-wheel drive — den Allradantrieb zuschalten

2. vi

1) (form: promise) sich verpflichten (to do zu tun)

2) (gear wheels) ineinandergreifen; (clutch) fassen

3)

to engage in sth — sich an etw (dat) beteiligen

to engage in conversation — sich unterhalten

to engage in politics — sich politisch betätigen

to engage with sb/sth — mit jdm/etw in Beziehung treten

to engage in competition with sb — in Wettbewerb mit jdm treten

4) (MIL) angreifen

to engage with the enemy — den Feind angreifen

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engagé [ɑ̃ɡaʒe] adj engagiert (Schriftsteller etc)

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1. transitive verb
1) (hire) einstellen [Arbeiter]; engagieren [Sänger]

2) (employ busily) beschäftigen (in mit); (involve) verwickeln (in in + Akk.)

3) (attract and hold fast) wecken [und wachhalten] [Interesse]; auf sich (Akk.) ziehen [Aufmerksamkeit]; fesseln [Person]; in Anspruch nehmen [Konzentration]; gewinnen [Sympathie, Unterstützung]

4) (enter into conflict with) angreifen

5) (Mech.)

engage the clutch/gears — einkuppeln/einen Gang einlegen
2. intransitive verb
1)

engage in something — sich an etwas (Dat.) beteiligen

engage in politics — sich politisch engagieren

engage in a sport — eine Sportart betreiben

2) (Mech.) ineinander greifen

* * *

v.

anstellen v.

belegen v.

einstellen v.

engagieren (Künstler) v.

mieten v.

verpflichten v.

English-german dictionary > engagé
13 industrial

adjective

1) industriell; betrieblich [Ausbildung, Forschung]; Arbeits[unfall, -medizin, -psychologie]

2) (intended for industry) Industrie[alkohol, -diamant usw.]

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adjective (having, concerning etc industries or the making of goods: That area of the country is industrial rather than agricultural.) industriell

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in·dus·trial

[ɪnˈdʌstriəl]

I. adj

1. (of production of goods) industriell

\industrial expansion industrielle Expansion

\industrial output Industrieproduktion f; (of training, development) betrieblich

2. (for use in manufacturing) Industrie-

\industrial equipment/tools Industriewerkzeug[e] nt[pl]

for \industrial use für die industrielle [o gewerbliche] Nutzung

3. (having industry) Industrie-

\industrial area/region Industriegebiet nt

II. n STOCKEX

▪ \industrials pl Industriewerte pl

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[In'dʌstrɪəl]
1. adj
industriell, Industrie-
industrial country — Industriestaat m

industrial fabric — Industriefasern pl

industrial growth — Industriewachstum nt

industrial nation — Industriestaat m

industrial production — Industrieproduktion f

industrial research — Arbeits- or Betriebsforschung f

the Industrial Revolution — die industrielle Revolution

industrial robot — Industrieroboter m

industrial state — Industriestaat m

industrial training — betriebliche Ausbildung f

2. n industrials

3. pl (ST EX)
Industrieaktien pl
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industrial [ınˈdʌstrıəl]

A adj (adv industrially)

1. industriell, gewerblich, Industrie…, Fabrik…, Gewerbe…, Wirtschafts…:

industrial action Br Arbeitskampf m;

industrial anthropology Industrieanthropologie f (Teilgebiet der Anthropologie, das sich mit der Anpassung von Gebrauchsgegenständen an menschliche Körperformen und -maße beschäftigt);

industrial arch(a)eology Industriearchäologie f (Teilbereich der Denkmalpflege, der sich mit technischen Denkmälern, z. B. Fabriken, Brücken, beschäftigt);

industrial area Industriegebiet n;

industrial art

a) Werbegrafik f,

b) pl SCHULE US Werkunterricht m;

industrial artist Werbegrafiker(in);

industrial association US Industrie-, Wirtschaftsverband m;

industrial bonds Industrieobligationen;

industrial complex Industriekomplex m;

industrial diamond Industriediamant m;

industrial disease Berufskrankheit f;

industrial espionage Industrie-, Werkspionage f;

industrial estate Br Gewerbe-, Industriegebiet n;

industrial fair Industriemesse f;

industrial front Br Streikfront f;

industrial law Br Arbeitsrecht n;

industrial park US Industriepark m;

industrial peace Arbeitsfriede m;

industrial pollution Umweltverschmutzung f durch die Industrie;

industrial psychology Industriepsychologie f (Teilgebiet der Psychologie, das sich mit den Institutionen, Organisationen und Verhaltensmustern in Industriegesellschaften befasst);

industrial sociology Industriesoziologie f (Teilgebiet der Soziologie, das sich mit der Erforschung der sozialen Organisation betrieblicher Arbeitsbeziehungen und der Auswirkung der Industrialisierung auf die Gesamtgesellschaft befasst);

industrial spy Industrie-, Werkspion(in);

industrial shares (bes US stocks) Industrieaktien;

industrial town Industriestadt f;

industrial tribunal Br Arbeitsgericht n;

industrial waste Industrieabfälle pl

2. industrialisiert, Industrie…:

an industrial nation ein Industriestaat m;

industrial society Industriegesellschaft f

3. in der Industrie beschäftigt, Industrie…:

industrial robot Industrieroboter m;

industrial workers pl Industriearbeiterschaft f

4. Betriebs…:

industrial accident Betriebsunfall m;

industrial hygiene Gesundheitsschutz m am Arbeitsplatz;

industrial management Betriebsführung f

5. industriell erzeugt:

industrial products Industrieprodukte, gewerbliche Erzeugnisse

6. nur für industriellen Gebrauch bestimmt:

industrial alcohol Industriealkohol m, denaturierter Alkohol

B s

1. Industrielle(r) m/f(m)

2. pl WIRTSCH Industriepapiere pl, -werte pl

ind. abk

1. independence

2. independent

3. index

4. indicated

5. LING indicative

6. indigo

7. indirect

8. industrial

9. industry

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adjective

1) industriell; betrieblich [Ausbildung, Forschung]; Arbeits[unfall, -medizin, -psychologie]

2) (intended for industry) Industrie[alkohol, -diamant usw.]

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adj.

industriell adj. n.

gewerblich adj.

English-german dictionary > industrial
14 shadowy

adjective

1) (not distinct) schattenhaft; schemenhaft (geh.)

2) (full of shade) schattig

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adjective

1) (full of shadows: shadowy corners.) dunkel

2) (dark and indistinct: A shadowy figure went past.) schattenhaft

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shad·owy

[ˈʃædəʊi, AM -oʊi]

adj

1. (out of sun) schattig; (dark) dämmerig, düster

\shadowy figure schemenhafte Figur; ( fig) rätselhaftes Wesen

King Arthur is a somewhat \shadowy figure König Artus ist historisch nicht recht fassbar

\shadowy outline Schattenriss m

\shadowy photograph verblasste Fotografie

2. (dubious) zweifelhaft, fragwürdig

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['ʃdəʊɪ]
adj
schattig; (= blurred) outline, form schattenhaft, verschwommen; (= vague) thought, fear unbestimmt, vage
a shadowy figure (lit) — eine schemenhafte Gestalt; (fig) eine undurchsichtige Gestalt

the shadowy world of espionage — die dunkle Welt der Spionage

a shadowy existence — ein undurchsichtiges Dasein

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shadowy [ˈʃædəʊı] adj

1. schattig

2. schattenhaft (auch fig Erinnerungen etc)

3. fig vage, unbestimmt

4. fig in Dunkel gehüllt

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adjective

1) (not distinct) schattenhaft; schemenhaft (geh.)

2) (full of shade) schattig

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adj.

schattenhaft adj.

English-german dictionary > shadowy

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