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81 дикий
прил.
1) (в противоположность к прирученному) wild, savage дикая кошка дикая утка дикое яблоко
2) (принадлежащий первобытному обществу) savage
3) (несдержанный) wild дикие крики дикий восторг
4) (нелепый) odd, bizarre, absurd, preposterous, queer, fantastic, ridiculous дикое предложение
5) (застенчивый) shy, unsociable, retiring ∙ дикое мясодик|ий -
1. wild;
~ зверь wild animal/beast;
~ виноград wild grapes;
~ая яблоня crab (tree) ;
~ое яблоко crab (apple) ;
~ие, угрюмые горы wild and sombre mountains;
2. (первобытный) savage, wild;
~ие племена savage tribes:
3. (необузданный) wild;
~ нрав wild temperament;
с ~им видом wildly;
4. (невероятный) wild;
прийти в ~ восторг become* wildly enthusiastic;
~ая злоба frenzied anger;
~ая боль agonizing pain;
5. (странный, нелепый) absurd;
~ая мысль monstrous idea;
(застенчивый, нелюдимый) shy, unsociable;
6. разг. (действующий самостоятельно) independent;
~ое мясо proud flesh;
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82 lair
noun(of wild animal) Unterschlupf, der; (fig.) (of bandits) Schlupfwinkel, der; (of children etc.) Versteck, das* * *[leə](the den of a wild beast: The bear had its lair among the rocks at the top of the valley.) das Lager* * *[leəʳ, AM ler]n* * *[lɛə(r)]nLager nt; (= cave) Höhle f; (= den) Bau m* * *lair [leə(r)] s1. ZOOLa) Lager nb) Bau mc) Höhle f2. Versteck n* * *noun(of wild animal) Unterschlupf, der; (fig.) (of bandits) Schlupfwinkel, der; (of children etc.) Versteck, das* * *v.lagern v. -
83 зверь
муж. (wild) animal/beast;
brute, beast перен. пушной зверь хищный зверь царь зверей смотреть зверем ≈ to glare, to glower, to look very fierce, to look daggers будить зверя в ком-л. ≈ to bring out the beast in smb.звер|ь - м.
1. (wild) animal;
пушной ~ fur-bearing animal;
2. (жестокий человек) beast, brute;
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84 bestia
bestia adjetivo (fam)b) (violento, brusco):◊ ¡qué hombre más bestia! ha vuelto a pegarle what a brute o an animal! he's hit her again■ sustantivo femenino beast; bestia salvaje or feroz wild animal ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( persona violenta) animal, brute
bestia
I sustantivo femenino
1 beast, animal
2 fig fam mala bestia, bully, thug
3 figurado bestia negra, bête noire
II m,f fam fig brute, beast
III adj fig brutish, boorish Locuciones: a lo bestia, (groseramente) rudely
trabajar como una bestia, to slave away ' bestia' also found in these entries: Spanish: cabestro English: animal - beast - brute - pack-animal -
85 shy
1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) tímido, vergonzoso, reservado2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) avergonzado3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) asustadizo, huraño
2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) espantarse- shyly- shyness
shy adj tímidoEl comparativo de shy se puede escribir shyer o shier; el superlativo se puede escribir shyest o shiesttr[ʃaɪ]1 (person - timid) tímido,-a; (- bashful) vergonzoso,-a; (- reserved) reservado,-a; (- unsociable, nervous) huraño,-a■ don't be shy no seas tímido, no tengas vergüenza, no te cortes2 (animal) asustadizo,-a, huraño,-a1 (horse) espantarse (at, de), respingar, asustarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLonce bitten, twice shy gato escaldado del agua fría huyeto be shy about doing something darle vergüenza a uno hacer algoto be shy of doing something (wary, cautious) tener miedo de hacer algo, no atreverse a hacer algoto be shy of something SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (lacking, short) andar escaso,-a de algo, faltar algo————————tr[ʃaɪ]1 (throw) tirar, lanzar1) timid: tímido2) wary: cautelosohe's not shy about asking: no vacila en preguntar3) short: corto (de dinero, etc.)I'm two dollars shy: me faltan dos dólaresadj.• arisco, -a adj.• asombradizo, -a adj.• asustadizo, -a adj.• espantadizo, -a adj.• esquivo, -a adj.• huidizo, -a adj.• huraño, -a adj.• lengüicorto, -a adj.• pudibundo, -a adj.• pudoroso, -a adj.• púdico, -a adj.• recatado, -a adj.• receloso, -a adj.• retraído, -a adj.• tímido, -a adj.• vergonzoso, -a adj.n.• echada s.f.• respingo s.m.v.• espantarse v.• lanzar v.• respingar v.
I ʃaɪadjective shyer, shyestdon't be shy — no seas tímido, que no te dé vergüenza
2) ( lacking) (AmE colloq) (pred, no comp)to be shy of something: we were shy of funds andábamos escasos or (fam) cortos de fondos; he was four years shy of being eligible to retire — le faltaban cuatro años para poder jubilarse
II
shies, shying, shied intransitive verb \<\<horse\>\> respingar*
I [ʃaɪ]1. ADJ(compar shyer) (superl shyest)1) (=nervous) [person] vergonzoso, tímido; [smile] tímido; [animal] asustadizo, hurañocome on, don't be shy! — ¡venga, no seas tímido or no tengas vergüenza!
she went all shy when asked to give her opinion — le dio vergüenza cuando le preguntaron su opinión, le dio corte cuando le preguntaron su opinión (Sp) *
they may feel shy about talking to her — puede que les dé vergüenza hablar con ella, puede que les dé corte hablar con ella (Sp) *
bite 2., 1), camera-shy, fight 3., 3), gun-shyto be shy with people — ser tímido con la gente, sentirse cohibido con la gente
2)• shy of (esp US) (=short of) —
we're $65,000 shy of the $1 million that's needed — nos faltan 65.000 dólares para el millón de dólares que se necesitan
2.VI [horse] asustarse, espantarse (at de)- shy away
II
[ʃaɪ](Brit) N (=throw) tirada f* * *
I [ʃaɪ]adjective shyer, shyestdon't be shy — no seas tímido, que no te dé vergüenza
2) ( lacking) (AmE colloq) (pred, no comp)to be shy of something: we were shy of funds andábamos escasos or (fam) cortos de fondos; he was four years shy of being eligible to retire — le faltaban cuatro años para poder jubilarse
II
shies, shying, shied intransitive verb \<\<horse\>\> respingar* -
86 fox
[foks] 1. plural - foxes; noun(a type of reddish-brown wild animal which looks like a dog.) ræv2. adjectivefox-fur.) ræve-3. verb(to puzzle or confuse: She was completely foxed.) forvirre- foxy- foxhound
- fox terrier* * *[foks] 1. plural - foxes; noun(a type of reddish-brown wild animal which looks like a dog.) ræv2. adjectivefox-fur.) ræve-3. verb(to puzzle or confuse: She was completely foxed.) forvirre- foxy- foxhound
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87 jackal
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88 puma
['pju:mə]((also cougar ['ku:ɡə]) a type of wild animal like a large cat, found in America.) puma* * *['pju:mə]((also cougar ['ku:ɡə]) a type of wild animal like a large cat, found in America.) puma -
89 shy
1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) genert2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) genert3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) sky2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) springe til siden; refusere- shyly- shyness* * *1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) genert2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) genert3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) sky2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) springe til siden; refusere- shyly- shyness -
90 tiger
feminine - tigress; noun(a large wild animal of the cat family, with a striped coat.) tiger* * *feminine - tigress; noun(a large wild animal of the cat family, with a striped coat.) tiger -
91 wolf
[wulf] 1. plural - wolves; noun(a type of wild animal of the dog family, usually found hunting in packs.) ulv2. verb(to eat greedily: He wolfed (down) his breakfast and hurried out.) sluge- wolf-cub- wolf-whistle
- keep the wolf from the door* * *[wulf] 1. plural - wolves; noun(a type of wild animal of the dog family, usually found hunting in packs.) ulv2. verb(to eat greedily: He wolfed (down) his breakfast and hurried out.) sluge- wolf-cub- wolf-whistle
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92 ♦ wind
♦ wind (1) /wɪnd/n.1 [cu] vento: fair [contrary] wind, vento favorevole [contrario]; north wind, vento del nord; tramontana; south wind, vento del sud; west wind, vento di (o da) ponente; southwest wind, vento di sud-ovest; a gust of wind, una raffica di vento; There's a high wind today, oggi il vento tira forte; The wind was blowing from the west, il vento soffiava da occidente; (astron.) solar wind, vento solare; prevailing wind, vento dominante; a bitter wind, un vento pungente; a chill wind, un vento gelido; fierce wind, vento furioso; light wind, lieve vento; venticello; strong wind, forte vento; stiff wind, vento gagliardo2 [u] fiato; respiro; respirazione: Let me get my wind back, lasciami riprender fiato; to knock the wind out of sb., far perdere il fiato a q.3 [u] odore ( portato dal vento); sentore ( anche fig.): The dogs are keeping the wind, i cani seguono l'odore (della selvaggina); The journalist got wind of the scandal, il giornalista ha avuto sentore dello scandalo4 [uc] (med., fam.) flato; ( anche) meteorismo, flatulenza: My little boy is troubled with wind, il mio bambino soffre di flatulenza; to bring up wind, fare il ruttino5 [u] (fig. fam.) parole vuote; sciocchezze; aria fritta; parole senza senso; vaniloquio: His speeches are mere wind, i suoi discorsi sono puro vaniloquio6 (pl. collett.) (mus.) fiati; strumenti a fiato: The strings were drowned by the winds, gli strumenti a corda erano soffocati (o coperti) da quelli a fiato● (naut.) wind abeam, vento al traverso; bolina stretta ( una delle andature) □ (naut., aeron.) wind ahead, vento in prua □ (naut.) wind astern, vento in poppa □ ( gergo comm., scozz.) wind bill, cambiale di comodo □ (naut.) wind-bound, trattenuto in porto dal vento contrario □ (fam. USA) wind box, fisarmonica □ (ind. costr.) wind-brace, controvento □ ( di cavallo) wind-broken, bolso □ wind chart, carta dei venti □ (meteor.) wind shear, gradiente del vento □ (meteor.) wind chill, raffreddamento da vento □ wind chimes, campane eoliche ( campanellini di bronzo, ecc., dal piccolo batacchio, che si espongono al vento, anche come cacciaspiriti) □ (med.) wind colic, meteorismo □ (aeron., meteor.) wind cone, manica a vento □ (naut., aeron.) wind down, vento in senso longitudinale □ wind-egg, uovo imperfetto □ (geol.) wind erosion, erosione eolica □ wind farm, centrale eolica; parco eolico □ (poet.) wind-flower, anemone □ (vet.) wind-gall, vescicone ( nelle giunture del garretto del cavallo) □ wind gauge, anemometro □ (naut.) wind hose, manica a vento □ (naut.) wind indicator, segnavento; bandierina □ (mus.) wind instruments, strumenti a fiato □ ( acustica) wind noise, rumore eolico □ (naut.) wind on the quarter, vento al giardinetto □ ( sci) wind-packed snow, neve ventata □ wind power, energia del vento; carbone azzurro □ (ind.) wind-power plant, centrale eolica □ (meteor.) wind rose, rosa dei venti □ wind scale, scala dei venti □ (meteor.) wind shear, gradiente del vento □ (meteor.) wind sleeve, manica a vento □ wind speed, velocità del vento □ wind spout, turbine di vento □ ( raro) wind-sucker, cavallo che respira rumorosamente □ wind-swept, battuto dai venti; spazzato dal vento □ (aeron.) wind tee, T d'atterraggio □ wind-tight, impenetrabile al vento □ (tecn.) wind tunnel, galleria del vento; galleria aerodinamica □ wind vane, banderuola □ (naut.) before (o down) the wind, col vento in poppa □ to break wind, fare un vento (eufem.); fare un peto □ (fig.) to cast (o to fling) prudence to the winds, abbandonare la prudenza □ (naut.) to come to the wind, orzare □ ( caccia) to be down the wind of a wild animal, tenersi sottovento a un selvatico □ (fig.) to find out how the wind blows (o lies), sentire da che parte tira il vento; capire che aria tira □ ( anche fig.) to get wind of, aver sentore di; fiutare: The fox got wind of the hunters, la volpe ha fiutato i cacciatori □ ( slang) to get (o to have) the wind up, innervosirsi; prendersi paura; aver fifa □ to get one's second wind, riprendere fiato, riprendersi; (fig.) provare di nuovo □ (fam.) to hit sb. in the wind, colpire q. alla bocca dello stomaco (o al plesso solare); far perdere il fiato a q. □ (naut.) in the wind's eye, controvento □ (naut.) to keep away from the wind, poggiare □ (naut.) off the wind, col vento in poppa □ (naut.) on the wind, col vento in prua (o in faccia) □ ( slang) to put the wind up sb., spaventare q., mettere paura a q. □ (fig. fam.) to raise the wind, procurarsi di riffa o di raffa il denaro occorrente □ to sail (o to be) close to the wind (o near the wind), (naut.) stringere il vento, andare all'orza; (fig.) camminare sul filo del rasoio □ (naut.) to sail in the eye (o in the teeth) of the wind, navigare nel letto (o nel filo) del vento □ (fig.) to see which way the wind is blowing, capire che aria tira (o come si mettono le cose) □ (fig.) to take the wind out of sb. 's sails, sgonfiare, smontare q. (fig.); fare abbassare la cresta a q. □ (fig.) to throw prudence to the winds, abbandonare la prudenza □ ( caccia) to be up the wind of a wild animal, trovarsi sopravvento a un selvatico □ ( anche fig.) to waste one's wind, sprecare il fiato □ (naut.) with the wind on the beam, col vento al traverso (o a mezza nave) □ (fig.) There is st. in the wind, qualcosa bolle in pentola (fig.); sta per accadere qualcosa.wind (2) /waɪnd/n.3 curva; svolta; voltata● (polit., mil.) wind-down, diminuzione, riduzione ( della tensione, ecc.) □ wind-up, conclusione; fine; chiusura, epilogo; ( di un meccanismo, orologio, ecc.) a carica □ (comm.) wind-up sale, vendita di liquidazione.(to) wind (1) /wɪnd/v. t.1 dare aria a; esporre al vento; arieggiare; aerare3 sfiatare: I was quite winded by the run, la corsa mi lasciò senza fiato; to be winded by a blow, restare senza fiato per un colpo(to) wind (2) /waɪnd/(poet., raro) suonare ( uno strumento a fiato, un segnale): The knight winded his horn, il cavaliere suonò il corno; (mil.) to wind the call, suonare l'adunata.(to) wind (3) /waɪnd/(pass. e p. p. wound)A v. i.1 serpeggiare; girare; formare anse; fare delle svolte; snodarsi; procedere a zigzag: The river winds in and out, il fiume forma continue anse; The road winds round the lake, la strada gira attorno al lago; The long line of soldiers wound down the valley, la lunga fila di soldati si snodava lungo la valle2 avvolgersi; attorcigliarsi: The creeper winds round the oak, il rampicante s'attorciglia intorno alla quercia5 ( di un orologio) caricarsi ( a mano o con la chiavetta): This clock winds easily, quest'orologio si carica facilmenteB v. t.2 avvolgere; attorcigliare: to wind tape on a reel, avvolgere del nastro su una bobina; to wind a scarf round one's neck, avvolgersi (o mettersi) una sciarpa intorno al collo; The snake winds itself round its prey, il serpente s'attorciglia intorno alla preda3 (mecc.) sollevare con l'argano: to wind up ore from a mine, sollevare con l'argano minerale da una miniera4 (fig.) insinuare; introdurre di soppiatto: to wind one's criticism into an argument, introdurre le proprie critiche in un'argomentazione -
93 wilding
wilding ['waɪldɪŋ](a) (crab apple) pomme f sauvage(b) (wild plant) plante f sauvage(c) (wild animal) animal m sauvage -
94 CAT
kæt1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) gato2) (a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc): the big cats.) felino•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag
cat n gatotr[kæt]1 (domestic) gato,-a; (lion, tiger) felino,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhas the cat got your tongue? ¿te ha comido la lengua el gato?there's not enough room to swing a cat in here no cabe ni un alfilerto be like a cat on hot bricks / be like a cat on a hot tin roof estar sobre ascuasto let the cat out of the bag descubrir el pastelto play cat and mouse with somebody jugar al gato y al ratón con alguiento put the cat among the pigeons meter los perros en danza, provocar un revueloto think one is the cat's whiskers creerse el ombligo del mundowhen the cat's away, the mice will play cuando el gato duerme, bailan los ratonescat burglar ladrón,-ona que escala edificioscat ['kæt] n: gato m, -ta fn.• gato s.m.• morrongo s.m.cat*n.• mujer rencorosa s.f.kætnoun ( domestic animal) gato, -ta m,f; (lion, tiger) felino mhas the cat got your tongue? — (colloq) ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones? (fam)
he thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas — se cree el súmmum
you look like something the cat dragged in — parece que vinieras de la guerra!
not to have a cat in hell's chance — (BrE colloq) no tener* la más mínima posibilidad
there's not enough o no room to swing a cat — (colloq) no cabe ni un alfiler (fam)
to fight like cat and dog — andar* como (el) perro y (el) gato
to grin like a Cheshire cat — sonreír* de oreja a oreja
to let the cat out of the bag — descubrir* el pastel, levantar la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to play cat and mouse (with somebody) — jugar* al gato y al ratón (con alguien)
to rain cats and dogs — llover* a cántaros or a mares
['kæt]to set o put the cat among the pigeons — levantar un revuelo
1. N ABBR1) = computer-aided teaching2) = computerized axial tomography TAC m or f3) = computer-assisted translation TAO f4) = College of Advanced Technology2.CPDto have a CAT scan: I'm going to have a CAT scan — me van a hacer un (escáner) TAC
* * *[kæt]noun ( domestic animal) gato, -ta m,f; (lion, tiger) felino mhas the cat got your tongue? — (colloq) ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones? (fam)
he thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas — se cree el súmmum
you look like something the cat dragged in — parece que vinieras de la guerra!
not to have a cat in hell's chance — (BrE colloq) no tener* la más mínima posibilidad
there's not enough o no room to swing a cat — (colloq) no cabe ni un alfiler (fam)
to fight like cat and dog — andar* como (el) perro y (el) gato
to grin like a Cheshire cat — sonreír* de oreja a oreja
to let the cat out of the bag — descubrir* el pastel, levantar la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to play cat and mouse (with somebody) — jugar* al gato y al ratón (con alguien)
to rain cats and dogs — llover* a cántaros or a mares
to set o put the cat among the pigeons — levantar un revuelo
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95 cat
kæt1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) gato2) (a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc): the big cats.) felino•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag
cat n gatotr[kæt]1 (domestic) gato,-a; (lion, tiger) felino,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhas the cat got your tongue? ¿te ha comido la lengua el gato?there's not enough room to swing a cat in here no cabe ni un alfilerto be like a cat on hot bricks / be like a cat on a hot tin roof estar sobre ascuasto let the cat out of the bag descubrir el pastelto play cat and mouse with somebody jugar al gato y al ratón con alguiento put the cat among the pigeons meter los perros en danza, provocar un revueloto think one is the cat's whiskers creerse el ombligo del mundowhen the cat's away, the mice will play cuando el gato duerme, bailan los ratonescat burglar ladrón,-ona que escala edificioscat ['kæt] n: gato m, -ta fn.• gato s.m.• morrongo s.m.cat*n.• mujer rencorosa s.f.kætnoun ( domestic animal) gato, -ta m,f; (lion, tiger) felino mhas the cat got your tongue? — (colloq) ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones? (fam)
he thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas — se cree el súmmum
you look like something the cat dragged in — parece que vinieras de la guerra!
not to have a cat in hell's chance — (BrE colloq) no tener* la más mínima posibilidad
there's not enough o no room to swing a cat — (colloq) no cabe ni un alfiler (fam)
to fight like cat and dog — andar* como (el) perro y (el) gato
to grin like a Cheshire cat — sonreír* de oreja a oreja
to let the cat out of the bag — descubrir* el pastel, levantar la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to play cat and mouse (with somebody) — jugar* al gato y al ratón (con alguien)
to rain cats and dogs — llover* a cántaros or a mares
[kæt]to set o put the cat among the pigeons — levantar un revuelo
1. Nto put or set the cat among the pigeons —
that's put or set the cat among the pigeons! — ¡eso ha puesto a los perros en danza!, ¡ya se armó la gorda! *
something the cat has brought or dragged in —
he looked like something the cat had brought or dragged in * — estaba hecho un desastre
- let the cat out of the bag- be like a cat on hot bricks or on a hot tin roof- look like the cat that ate the canary or that got the cream- fight like cat and dog- play a game of cat and mouse or a cat-and-mouse game with sb- see which way the cat jumpsthe cat's pyjamas or whiskers * —
he thinks he's the cat's pyjamas or whiskers * — se cree la mar de listo *
- has the cat got your tongue?curiosity, fat 3., rain 3., skin 2., 1), scald2) (US) ** (=person) tío(-a) * m / f, tipo(-a) * m / f3) †† (=cat-o'-nine-tails) azote m4) * (=catalytic converter) catalizador m2.CPDcat basket N — (for carrying) cesto m para llevar al gato; (for sleeping) cesto m del gato
cat burglar N — (ladrón(-ona) m / f) balconero(-a) m / f
cat's cradle N — (juego m de la) cuna f
cat litter N — arena f higiénica (para gatos)
cat's whisker N — (Rad) cable m antena
* * *[kæt]noun ( domestic animal) gato, -ta m,f; (lion, tiger) felino mhas the cat got your tongue? — (colloq) ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones? (fam)
he thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas — se cree el súmmum
you look like something the cat dragged in — parece que vinieras de la guerra!
not to have a cat in hell's chance — (BrE colloq) no tener* la más mínima posibilidad
there's not enough o no room to swing a cat — (colloq) no cabe ni un alfiler (fam)
to fight like cat and dog — andar* como (el) perro y (el) gato
to grin like a Cheshire cat — sonreír* de oreja a oreja
to let the cat out of the bag — descubrir* el pastel, levantar la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to play cat and mouse (with somebody) — jugar* al gato y al ratón (con alguien)
to rain cats and dogs — llover* a cántaros or a mares
to set o put the cat among the pigeons — levantar un revuelo
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tame [teɪm]1. adjectivea. [animal, bird] apprivoiséb. ( = unexciting) insipide* * *[teɪm] 1.1) [animal] apprivoiséto become ou grow tame — [animal] s'apprivoiser
2) ( unadventurous) [story, party] sans relief; [reform] timide; [reply, ending of book, film] plat2.transitive verb gen apprivoiser; dompter [lion, tiger]; fig soumettre [person]; contenir [opposition] -
97 cat
[kæt]1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) gato2) (a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc): the big cats.) felino•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag* * *[kæt] n 1 gato, gata. 2 qualquer outro animal da família dos Felídeos (o tigre, o leopardo, o leão, etc.). 3 Amer lince. 4 Amer = link=catfish catfish.5 Naut aparelho de ferro (do turco). 6 = link=cat-o%E2%80%99-nine-tails cat-o’-nine-tails. 7 sl mulher rancorosa, malévola. • vt içar e prender a âncora à serviola (ou turco). a game of cat and mouse jogo de gato e rato. an old cat gata velha, pessoa falsa. at night all cats are grey à noite todos os gatos são pardos. there’s not enough room to swing a cat não cabe mais nem um alfinete neste lugar. to bell the cat pôr guizos no gato, desempenhar um papel perigoso, arriscar-se. to let the cat out of the bag revelar o segredo. to live like cat and dog viver como cão e gato, viver brigando. tom-cat gato (macho). to put the cat among the pidgeons criar confusão. to rain cats and dogs chover a cântaros. to see which way the cat jumps ver para que lado sopra o vento, ver como param as coisas. when the cat is away, the mice are at play quando o gato está longe, os ratos brincam. -
98 shy
I [ʃaɪ]2) (afraid)3) (avoid)II [ʃaɪ]verbo intransitivo [ horse] adombrarsi (at davanti a)- shy away* * *1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) timido2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) timoroso3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) diffidente, guardingo2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) (fare uno scarto)- shyly- shyness* * *[ʃaɪ]timido (-a), (unsociable) schivo (-a)don't be shy of asking for... — non esitare a chiedere...
2. vito shy (at) — fare uno scarto (davanti a)3. vt old(throw) scagliare* * *I [ʃaɪ]2) (afraid)3) (avoid)II [ʃaɪ]verbo intransitivo [ horse] adombrarsi (at davanti a)- shy away -
99 den
den1) (the home of a wild beast: a lion's den.) guarida2) (a private room for working in etc.) cuarto, estudioden n guaridatr[den]1 (of animals) guarida2 (secret meeting-place) antro; (of thieves) guaridaden ['dɛn] n1) lair: cubil m, madriguera f2) hideout: guarida f3) study: estudio m, gabinete mn.• agujero s.m.• conejera s.f.• cuarto de estudio s.m.• cubil s.m.• cuchitril s.m.• guarida s.f.• madriguera s.f.• manido s.m.dena) ( lair) guarida f, cubil m; ( of thieves) guarida fb) ( room) (colloq) cuarto m de estar; (for study, work) estudio m, gabinete m[den]Na den of iniquity or vice — un antro de vicio y perversión
2) (US) (=private room) estudio m, gabinete m* * *[den]a) ( lair) guarida f, cubil m; ( of thieves) guarida fb) ( room) (colloq) cuarto m de estar; (for study, work) estudio m, gabinete m -
100 domesticate
tr[də'mestɪkeɪt]1 (animal) domesticar2 (person) volver hogareño,-a a, volver casero,-a a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto become domesticated volverse hogareño,-a, volverse casero,-av.• amansar v.• desembravecer v.• domesticar v.də'mestɪkeɪttransitive verb domesticar*[dǝ'mestɪkeɪt]VT [+ wild animal] domesticar* * *[də'mestɪkeɪt]transitive verb domesticar*
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