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1 search
A n1 ( seeking) recherches fpl (for sb/sth pour retrouver qn/qch) ; in search of à la recherche de ; in the search for a solution/for peace à la recherche d'une solution/de la paix ;2 ( examination) (of house, area, bag, cupboard) fouille f (of de) ; house search Jur perquisition f ; right of search Jur, Naut droit m de visite ; to carry out a search of sth fouiller qch ;B vtr1 ( examine) fouiller [area, countryside, woods] ; fouiller, perquisitionner dans Jur [house, office, premises] ; fouiller dans [cupboard, drawer] ; [police, customs] fouiller [person, luggage] ; [person] fouiller dans, chercher dans [memory] ; examiner (attentivement) [page, map, records] ; I searched his face for some sign of remorse j'ai scruté son visage pour y déceler quelque trace de remords ; search me ○ ! aucune idée!, j'en sais rien ○ ! ;2 Comput rechercher dans [file].C vi1 ( seek) chercher ; to search for ou after sb/sth chercher qn/qch ;■ search about, search around chercher, fouiller (in dans) ; to search around for sb/sth chercher qn/qch.■ search out:▶ search [sb/sth] out, search out [sb/sth] découvrir. -
2 scour
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verb(to clean by hard rubbing.) fregar, restregar
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verb(to make a thorough search of: They scoured the woods for the child.)tr[skaʊəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (clean) fregar, restregar2 (erode) erosionar————————tr[skaʊəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (search - countryside) recorrer; (- building) registrarscour ['skaʊər] vt1) examine, search: registrar (un área), revisar (documentos, etc.)2) scrub: fregar, restregarv.• desengrasar v.• estregar v.• explorar v.• fregar v.• limpiar con un chorro de agua v.• purgar v.• recorrer detenidamente v.• restregar v.skaʊr, 'skaʊə(r)1)a) ( rub hard) \<\<surface/pan\>\> fregar*, restregar*b) scour away o off ( remove) \<\<dirt/grease\>\> quitar2) ( search thoroughly) \<\<area/building\>\> registrar, dar* una batida en['skaʊǝ(r)]1. VT1) [+ pan, floor] fregar, restregar (esp LAm); [+ channel] limpiar2) (=search) registrar2.VI* * *[skaʊr, 'skaʊə(r)]1)a) ( rub hard) \<\<surface/pan\>\> fregar*, restregar*b) scour away o off ( remove) \<\<dirt/grease\>\> quitar2) ( search thoroughly) \<\<area/building\>\> registrar, dar* una batida en -
3 comb
comb1 n peinecan I borrow your comb? ¿me dejas tu peine?comb2 vb peinartr[kəʊm]2 (for wool, cotton) carda3 (of bird) cresta4 (of honeycomb) panal nombre masculino1 (hair) peinar2 (wool, cotton) cardar, peinar3 (search - area) rastrear, peinar; (- files) rebuscar■ the police combed the area for the missing child la policía peinó la zona en busca del niño desaparecido\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto comb one's hair peinarseto give one's hair a comb pasarse un peine, peinarsecomb ['ko:m] vt1) : peinar (el pelo)2) search: peinar, rastrear, registrar a fondocomb n1) : peine m2) : cresta f (de un gallo)n.• cresta s.f.• peine s.m.• peinilla s.f.v.• atusar v.• cardar v.• escarmenar v.• peinar v.• rastrillar v.
I kəʊm1) ( for hair) peine m, peinilla f (AmL), peineta f (Chi); ( worn in hair) peineta fto go over something with a fine-tooth(ed) comb — examinar or revisar algo minuciosamente or con lupa
2) ( act) (no pl)
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1) ( pass a comb through)2) ( search) \<\<area/field\>\> peinar, rastrear; \<\<files/archives\>\> rebuscar* en[kǝʊm]to comb something FOR something: they combed the area for survivors — peinaron or rastrearon la zona en busca de supervivientes
1. Nto run a comb through one's hair — peinarse, pasarse un peine
2) [of fowl] cresta f3) (=honeycomb) panal m4) (Tech) carda f2. VT1) [+ hair] peinar2) (=search) [+ countryside] registrar a fondo, peinar3) (Tech) [+ wool] cardar- comb out* * *
I [kəʊm]1) ( for hair) peine m, peinilla f (AmL), peineta f (Chi); ( worn in hair) peineta fto go over something with a fine-tooth(ed) comb — examinar or revisar algo minuciosamente or con lupa
2) ( act) (no pl)
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1) ( pass a comb through)2) ( search) \<\<area/field\>\> peinar, rastrear; \<\<files/archives\>\> rebuscar* ento comb something FOR something: they combed the area for survivors — peinaron or rastrearon la zona en busca de supervivientes
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4 beat
1. transitive verb,beat, beaten1) (strike repeatedly) schlagen [Trommel, Rhythmus, Eier, Teig]; klopfen [Teppich]; hämmern [Gold, Silber usw.]beat one's breast — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) an die Brust schlagen
2) (hit) schlagen; [ver]prügeln3) (defeat) schlagen [Mannschaft, Gegner]; (surmount) in den Griff bekommen [Inflation, Arbeitslosigkeit, Krise]beat the deadline — den Termin noch einhalten
4) (surpass) brechen [Rekord]; übertreffen [Leistung]you can't beat or nothing beats French cuisine — es geht [doch] nichts über die französische Küche
beat that! — das soll mal einer nachmachen!
beat everything — (coll.) alles in den Schatten stellen
5) (circumvent) umgehen6) (perplex)it beats me how/why... — es ist mir ein Rätsel wie/warum...
7)8) p.p. beat2. intransitive verb,I'm beat — (coll.): (exhausted) ich bin erledigt (ugs.). See also academic.ru/6046/beaten">beaten 2.
beat, beaten1) (throb) [Herz:] schlagen, klopfen; [Puls:] schlagenmy heart seemed to stop beating — ich dachte, mir bleibt das Herz stehen
2) [Sonne:] brennen (on auf + Akk.); [Wind, Wellen:] schlagen (on auf + Akk., against gegen); [Regen, Hagel:] prasseln, trommeln ( against gegen)3)beat about the bush — um den [heißen] Brei herumreden (ugs.)
4) (knock) klopfen (at an + Dat.)5) (Naut.) kreuzen3. nounbe off somebody's [usual] beat — (fig.) nicht in jemandes Fach schlagen
Phrasal Verbs:- beat in- beat off- beat out- beat up* * *past tense; see beat* * *[bi:t]I. nher heart skipped a \beat ihr stockte das Herzto have a strong \beat einen ausgeprägten Rhythmus habento the \beat of the music im Takt der Musik5.▶ to be off sb's \beat nicht jds Fach sein2. (defeated) geschlagen, besiegtto have sb \beat CHESS jdn schachmatt gesetzt habenIII. vt1. (hit)to \beat a carpet einen Teppich [aus]klopfenhe \beat the door/table with his fist er schlug mit der Faust gegen die Tür/auf den Tisch2. (strike)to \beat one's fists against the door/ground/table mit den Fäusten gegen die Tür/auf den Boden/auf den Tisch schlagento \beat sb's head against the wall/floor jds Kopf gegen die Wand/den Boden schlagen3. (hurt)to \beat one's child/wife sein Kind/seine Frau [ver]prügeln [o schlagen]to \beat sb to death jdn totschlagen [o zu Tode prügeln]to brutally [or savagely] \beat sb jdn brutal zusammenschlagen4. (drum)to \beat a drum trommelnto \beat time den Takt schlagen5. (mix)\beat [the] butter [until light and fluffy] [die] Butter schaumig schlagen\beat eggs and sugar [together] die Eier mit dem Zucker [o Eier und Zucker] schaumig schlagen6. (force)to \beat a confession out of sb ein Geständnis aus jdm herausprügeln7. (defeat)they were \beaten [by] three goals to one sie wurden mit 3 zu 0 geschlagento \beat a record einen Rekord brechento be hard to \beat schwer zu schlagen seinto \beat sb to the draw schneller ziehen als jd; ( fig) schlagfertiger als jd sein8. ( fam)▪ to \beat sb/sth (surpass, outdo) jdn/etw schlagen [o übertreffen]; (be better than) besser als jd/etw seinyou can't \beat our local Italian restaurant for a good pizza eine bessere Pizza als bei unserem Italiener findest du nirgendsyou can't \beat a cool beer on a hot day es geht [doch] nichts über ein kühles Bier an einem heißen Tagyou simply can't \beat their prices ihre Preise sind schlichtweg nicht zu unterbieten9. (avoid)▪ to \beat sth etw umgehenit \beats me das ist mir zu hoch famit \beats me [or what \beats me is] how/why... es ist mir ein Rätsel, wie/warum...11.▶ if you can't \beat 'em, join 'em ( saying) verbünde dich mit ihnen, wenn du sie nicht besiegen kannst▶ to \beat the [living] daylights [or (fam!) the shit] out of sb ( fam) jdn windelweich schlagen fam\beat it! hau ab! fam▶ to \beat a [hasty] retreat [schnell] einen Rückzieher machenIV. vithe doctor could feel no pulse \beating der Arzt konnte keinen Puls[schlag] feststellen2. (strike)▪ to \beat on sth auf etw [nieder]brennen; rain, hailto \beat against the window/on the roof gegen das Fenster peitschen /auf das Dach prasseln; wavesto \beat against the rocks/ship gegen die Felsen/das Schiff schlagen [o peitschen▪ to \beat on sb auf jdn einschlagen5.* * *[biːt]1. vb pret beat, ptp beaten2. nhe answered without missing a beat — er antwortete ohne sich aus der Ruhe or Fassung bringen zu lassen
3) (MUS, POET) Takt m; (of metronome, baton) Taktschlag mon/off the beat — auf dem betonten/unbetonten Taktteil
4) (= beat music) Beat(musik f) m3. vt1) (= hit) schlagen; person, animal also (ver)prügeln, hauen (inf); carpet klopfen; (= search) countryside, woods absuchen, abkämmento beat a/one's way through sth — einen/sich (dat) einen Weg durch etw bahnen
to beat a/the drum — trommeln, die Trommel schlagen
to beat the air —
to beat one's breast (lit, fig) (ape) — sich (dat) an die Brust schlagen sich (dat) gegen die Brust trommeln
3) (= defeat) schlagen; record brechen; inflation in den Griff bekommen; disease erfolgreich bekämpfento beat sb at chess/tennis — jdn im Schach/Tennis schlagen
his shot/forehand beat me — ich war dem Schuss/Vorhandschlag nicht gewachsen
you can't beat central heating/real wool —
that beats everything — das ist doch wirklich der Gipfel or die Höhe (inf), das schlägt dem Fass den Boden aus (inf)
it beats me (how/why...) (inf) — es ist mir ein Rätsel(, wie/warum...) (inf)
well, can you beat it! (inf) — ist das denn zu fassen? (inf)
I'll beat you down to the beach — ich bin vor dir am Strand
5) (= move up and down regularly) schlagen6) (MUS)7) (COOK) cream, eggs schlagen4. vi1) (heart, pulse, drum) schlagento beat on the door (with one's fists) —
See:→ bush3) (cream) sich schlagen lassen5. adj1) (inf= exhausted)
to be (dead) beat — total kaputt or geschafft or erledigt sein (inf)2) (inf* * *beat1 [biːt]A s1. (besonders regelmäßig wiederholter) Schlag, z. B. Herz-, Puls-, Trommelschlag m, Pochen n, Klopfen n (des Herzens etc), Ticken n (der Uhr), (An)Schlagen n (der Wellen)4. MUSa) Takt(schlag) m:in beat im Takt;out of beat, off (the) beat aus dem Taktb) Schlag(zeit) m(f), Taktteil md) Beat(musik) m(f)5. LIT Hebung f, Ton m6. ELEK, PHYS, RADIO Schwebung f7. US umg9. Runde f, Revier n (eines Schutzmanns etc):be on one’s beat seine oder die Runde machen;that is out of my beat das schlägt nicht in mein Fach10. JAGD Treiben nB adj1. umg wie erschlagen, fix und fertig2. MUS Beat…:3. Beatnik…:the Beat Generation die Beatgeneration (Gruppe junger Menschen in den USA, die nach dem 2. Weltkrieg die Gesellschaft mit allen bürgerlichen Bindungen ablehnte und durch gesteigerte Lebensintensität zur Erkenntnis einer metaphysischen Wirklichkeit zu gelangen suchte)4. PHYS, RADIO Schwebungs…:C v/t prät beat, pperf beaten, obs oder dial beat1. schlagen, (ver)prügeln, verhauen:beat to death erschlagen;beat a confession out of sb ein Geständnis aus jemandem herausprügeln;a) einen Teppich etc klopfen, Kleider etc (aus)klopfenc) Steine klopfen3. den Takt, die Trommel schlagen:beat the charge MIL das Signal zum Angriff geben;4. peitschen, schlagen gegen (Wind, Wellen, Regen etc):beaten by storms sturmgepeitscht5. schlagen mit den Flügeln etc:beat one’s hands (in die Hände) klatschen6. einen Weg stampfen, treten, (sich) bahnen:beat one’s way US umg per Anhalter reisen, trampen;beat it! umg hau ab!7. JAGD und weitS. ein Revier durchstöbern, -streifen, einen Rundgang machen um8. a) einen Gegner schlagen, besiegen:beat sb at swimming jemanden im Schwimmen schlagen;beat sb into second place jemanden auf den zweiten Platz verweisen;he had only the goalkeeper to beat SPORT er hatte nur noch den Torhüter vor sich;I’ll not be beaten fig ich lasse mich nicht unterkriegen;she was screaming to beat the band umg sie schrie aus Leibeskräften;he was sleeping to beat the band umg er schlief wie ein Murmeltier;if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em umg wenn man nicht gegen den Strom schwimmen kann, dann schwimmt man halt mit; → hollow B 1b) jemandem, einer Sache zuvorkommen:9. fig schlagen, übertreffen, -bieten:beat a record einen Rekord brechen;the time to beat die Zeit, die es zu schlagen gilt;you can’t beat a good cup of tea es geht nichts über eine gute Tasse Tee;that beats everything I’ve ever heard das ist das Tollste, was ich je gehört habe;10. fig verblüffen:that beats me das ist mir zu hoch, da komme ich nicht mehr mit;it beats me how … ich verstehe einfach nicht, wie …12. TYPO abklopfen:beat a proof einen Bürstenabzug machenD v/i2. schlagen, peitschen ( against gegen):3. schlagen, (er)tönen (Trommel etc)4. SCHIFF lavieren, kreuzen:beat against the wind, beat to windward (luvwärts) kreuzen, abfallen* * *1. transitive verb,beat, beaten1) (strike repeatedly) schlagen [Trommel, Rhythmus, Eier, Teig]; klopfen [Teppich]; hämmern [Gold, Silber usw.]beat one's breast — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) an die Brust schlagen
2) (hit) schlagen; [ver]prügeln3) (defeat) schlagen [Mannschaft, Gegner]; (surmount) in den Griff bekommen [Inflation, Arbeitslosigkeit, Krise]4) (surpass) brechen [Rekord]; übertreffen [Leistung]you can't beat or nothing beats French cuisine — es geht [doch] nichts über die französische Küche
beat everything — (coll.) alles in den Schatten stellen
5) (circumvent) umgehen6) (perplex)it beats me how/why... — es ist mir ein Rätsel wie/warum...
7)8) p.p. beat2. intransitive verb,I'm beat — (coll.): (exhausted) ich bin erledigt (ugs.). See also beaten 2.
beat, beaten1) (throb) [Herz:] schlagen, klopfen; [Puls:] schlagenmy heart seemed to stop beating — ich dachte, mir bleibt das Herz stehen
2) [Sonne:] brennen (on auf + Akk.); [Wind, Wellen:] schlagen (on auf + Akk., against gegen); [Regen, Hagel:] prasseln, trommeln ( against gegen)3)beat about the bush — um den [heißen] Brei herumreden (ugs.)
4) (knock) klopfen (at an + Dat.)5) (Naut.) kreuzen3. noun2) (Mus.) Schlag, der; (of metronome, baton) Taktschlag, derbe off somebody's [usual] beat — (fig.) nicht in jemandes Fach schlagen
Phrasal Verbs:- beat in- beat off- beat out- beat up* * *n.Runde -n f.Schlag -¨e m.Takt -e m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: beat, beaten)= ausklopfen v.besiegen v.klopfen v.schlagen v.(§ p.,pp.: schlug, geschlagen) -
5 sweep
I [swiːp]to give sth. a sweep — dare una scopata a qcs
2) (movement)3) (of land, woods, hills) distesa f.; (of fabric) pezza f.4) (of events, history, country) estensione f.; (of opinion) ventaglio m., gamma f.; (of telescope, gun) portata f.5) (search) (on land) perlustrazione f., ricerca f.; (by air) sorvolo m.; (attack) bombardamento m. a tappeto; (to capture) rastrellamento m.to make a sweep of — (search) (on land) esplorare, perlustrare; (by air) sorvolare; (to capture) rastrellare
6) (anche chimney sweep) spazzacamino m.II 1. [swiːp]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. swept)to sweep the crumbs off the table — spazzare o fare cadere le briciole giù dal tavolo
3) (push)to sweep sth. off the table — fare cadere qcs. dal tavolo (con un ampio gesto della mano)
to sweep sb. off his, her feet — [ wave] fare cadere o fare perdere l'equilibrio a qcn.; fig. (romantically) fare perdere la testa a qcn.
4) (spread through) [disease, crime, craze] dilagare in, diffondersi in; [ storm] estendersi in; [ fire] propagarsi in; [ rumour] diffondersi in, divulgarsi in5) (search, survey) [beam, searchlight] proiettarsi su; [ person] scrutare; [vessel, submarine] scandagliare; [ police] rastrellare ( for alla ricerca di)2.to sweep sth. for mines — dragare qcs. alla ricerca di mine
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. swept)1) (clean) spazzare, scopare2) (move)to sweep in, out — (anche fig.) (quickly) entrare, uscire impetuosamente; (majestically) entrare, uscire maestosamente
to sweep into — [ invaders] irrompere in, invadere [ region]
to sweep (in)to power — pol. essere portato al potere (con una maggio ranza schiacciante)
to sweep through — [disease, crime, craze, change] dilagare, diffondersi in; [ storm] estendersi in; [ fire] propagarsi in; [ rumour] diffondersi, divulgarsi in
to sweep over — [ searchlight] proiettarsi su; [ gaze] percorrere
3) (extend)•- sweep up••to sweep sth. under the carpet — BE o
rug — AE nascondere o insabbiare qcs
* * *[swi:p] 1. past tense, past participle - swept; verb1) (to clean (a room etc) using a brush or broom: The room has been swept clean.) spazzare2) (to move as though with a brush: She swept the crumbs off the table with her hand; The wave swept him overboard; Don't get swept away by (= become over-enthusiastic about) the idea!; She swept aside my objections.) spazzare via3) (to move quickly over: The disease/craze is sweeping the country.) percorrere4) (to move swiftly or in a proud manner: High winds sweep across the desert; She swept into my room without knocking on the door.) diffondersi, dilagare; entrare/uscire2. noun1) (an act of sweeping, or process of being swept, with a brush etc: She gave the room a sweep.) spazzata2) (a sweeping movement: He indicated the damage with a sweep of his hand.) gesto3) (a person who cleans chimneys.) spazzacamino4) (a sweepstake.) lotteria•- sweeper- sweeping
- sweeping-brush
- at one/a sweep
- sweep someone off his feet
- sweep off his feet
- sweep out
- sweep the board
- sweep under the carpet
- sweep up* * *sweep /swi:p/n.1 (= sweep-up, sweep-out) spazzata; scopata: Give the house a thorough sweep, da' una bella spazzata alla casa!2 ampio gesto; movimento rapido; colpo ( con rotazione): with a sweep of his arm, con un ampio gesto del braccio; with a sweep of the oars, con un colpo di remi; con una remata; at one sweep, con un sol colpo4 [u] (fig.) campo; ambito; portata5 distesa; tratto: a long sweep of meadows, una lunga distesa di prati; a sweep of mountain country, un tratto di terreno montagnoso6 ampia curva; viale d'accesso che fa un'ampia curva: The house is approached by a fine sweep ( o carriage sweep), un bel viale ad ampie curve dà accesso alla casa; The river makes a great sweep to the right, il fiume descrive un'ampia curva a destra14 (spesso al pl.) (TV, USA) rilevazione periodica dei dati di ascolto ( per determinare le tariffe pubblicitarie)15 (mil., aeron.) penetrazione ( in territorio nemico); operazione su vasta scala; rastrellamento; bombardamento a tappeto16 [u] (elettron.) deflessione; deviazione; scansione ( della TV): horizontal sweep, scansione orizzontale17 (metall.) sagoma18 (fam.) vittoria completa; grande successo22 ( cricket) tiro orizzontale ( all'altezza del terreno): reverse sweep, colpo (simile allo «sweep», ma eseguito con il rovescio della mazza)23 (fam.) ► sweepstake● ( pesca) sweep net, rete a strascico □ sweep of one's eyes, occhiata (o sguardo) intorno; colpo d'occhio □ the sweep of a scythe, un colpo di falce; una falciata □ sweep-out (o sweep-up) = def. 1 ► sopra □ to make a clean sweep, far piazza pulita; fare un repulisti (fam.).♦ (to) sweep /swi:p/(pass. e p. p. swept)A v. t.1 spazzare ( anche fig.); scopare; spazzare via, portare via; eliminare; distruggere; liberare; fare piazza pulita di (fam.): to sweep the floor, spazzare il pavimento; to sweep a room, spazzare una stanza; The upper deck was swept by a billow, il ponte superiore è stato spazzato da un maroso; The machine-guns swept the ground before the trenches, le mitragliatrici spazzavano il terreno davanti alle trincee; Dust storms swept the barren plain, tempeste di sabbia spazzavano l'arido piano; to sweep the seas of pirates, liberare il mare dai pirati; The Great Fire of 1666 swept the City, il Grande Incendio del 1666 distrusse la City2 scorrere (su); percorrere; scorrere (lett.); sfiorare; toccare leggermente; strisciare su: She swept her hand through her hair, si è passata la mano fra i capelli; His fingers swept the keyboard of the organ, le sue dita scorrevano sulla tastiera dell'organo; to sweep the strings of a guitar, sfiorare le corde d'una chitarra; Armed bands swept the countryside, bande armate scorrevano la campagna; Her skirt swept the floor, la gonna le strisciava sul pavimento4 sospingere; sballottare; trascinare6 trascinare; portare via9 (fam.) vincere facilmente; stravincere: The Democrats swept the election, i Democratici vinsero le elezioni con un largo margine di votiB v. i.1 stendersi; estendersi; allargarsi: The shore sweeps to the south in a wide arc, la spiaggia descrive un ampio arco verso il sud; The plain sweeps away to the sea, la pianura si stende verso il mare2 incedere (o camminare) maestosamente; entrare (uscire, ecc.) con passo altero (o maestoso): The leading lady swept onto the stage, la primadonna è entrata in scena con passo maestoso● (fig.) to sweep all before one, conseguire un successo travolgente □ (fig.) to sweep the board, vincere tutte le poste ( del gioco), far saltare il banco; (fig.) avere un grande successo, fare piazza pulita; trionfare □ to sweep sb. a bow, fare un inchino (o una riverenza) a q. □ to sweep the chimneys, sbrattare (o pulire) i camini □ (polit.) to sweep a constituency, conquistare un collegio elettorale con largo margine di voti □ (polit.: di un partito) to sweep the country, vincere le elezioni politiche □ (fig.) to sweep everything into one's net, fare piazza pulita; arraffare tutto □ to sweep one's hand over sb. 's hair, passare la mano sui capelli di q. □ to sweep a path, aprire un sentiero ( nella giungla, ecc.) □ (naut., mil.) to sweep the seas, battere i mari □ to sweep a space, fare spazio; sgombrare □ (naut.) swept way, rotta di sicurezza □ The road sweeps up the hill, la strada sale a larghe curve sino alla cima del colle □ (prov.) A new broom sweeps clean, scopa nuova spazza bene.* * *I [swiːp]to give sth. a sweep — dare una scopata a qcs
2) (movement)3) (of land, woods, hills) distesa f.; (of fabric) pezza f.4) (of events, history, country) estensione f.; (of opinion) ventaglio m., gamma f.; (of telescope, gun) portata f.5) (search) (on land) perlustrazione f., ricerca f.; (by air) sorvolo m.; (attack) bombardamento m. a tappeto; (to capture) rastrellamento m.to make a sweep of — (search) (on land) esplorare, perlustrare; (by air) sorvolare; (to capture) rastrellare
6) (anche chimney sweep) spazzacamino m.II 1. [swiːp]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. swept)to sweep the crumbs off the table — spazzare o fare cadere le briciole giù dal tavolo
3) (push)to sweep sth. off the table — fare cadere qcs. dal tavolo (con un ampio gesto della mano)
to sweep sb. off his, her feet — [ wave] fare cadere o fare perdere l'equilibrio a qcn.; fig. (romantically) fare perdere la testa a qcn.
4) (spread through) [disease, crime, craze] dilagare in, diffondersi in; [ storm] estendersi in; [ fire] propagarsi in; [ rumour] diffondersi in, divulgarsi in5) (search, survey) [beam, searchlight] proiettarsi su; [ person] scrutare; [vessel, submarine] scandagliare; [ police] rastrellare ( for alla ricerca di)2.to sweep sth. for mines — dragare qcs. alla ricerca di mine
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. swept)1) (clean) spazzare, scopare2) (move)to sweep in, out — (anche fig.) (quickly) entrare, uscire impetuosamente; (majestically) entrare, uscire maestosamente
to sweep into — [ invaders] irrompere in, invadere [ region]
to sweep (in)to power — pol. essere portato al potere (con una maggio ranza schiacciante)
to sweep through — [disease, crime, craze, change] dilagare, diffondersi in; [ storm] estendersi in; [ fire] propagarsi in; [ rumour] diffondersi, divulgarsi in
to sweep over — [ searchlight] proiettarsi su; [ gaze] percorrere
3) (extend)•- sweep up••to sweep sth. under the carpet — BE o
rug — AE nascondere o insabbiare qcs
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6 comb
I [kəʊm]1) pettine m.to run a comb through one's hair — pettinarsi, passarsi il pettine fra i capelli
2) (honeycomb) favo m.3) (cock's crest) cresta f.II [kəʊm]1)to comb sb.'s hair — pettinare qcn.
2) (search)3) tess. pettinare•- comb out* * *[kəʊm]1. npettine m2. vt1) (hair) pettinare2) (search: area, countryside etc) rastrellare, setacciare, battere a tappeto* * *I [kəʊm]1) pettine m.to run a comb through one's hair — pettinarsi, passarsi il pettine fra i capelli
2) (honeycomb) favo m.3) (cock's crest) cresta f.II [kəʊm]1)to comb sb.'s hair — pettinare qcn.
2) (search)3) tess. pettinare•- comb out -
7 set out
1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) partir, salir2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) proponerse, tener la intenciónset out vb salir / partirset out vi: salir (de viaje)set out vtintend: proponersev.• encaminar v.• partir v.1) v + adva) ( begin journey) salir*, partir (liter or frml)b) (begin, intend)to set out to + inf: I didn't set out to offend him no era mi intención ofenderlo; she had failed in what she had set out to achieve — no había logrado lo que se había propuesto
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( expound) \<\<argument/theory\>\> exponer*b) (display, arrange) \<\<goods\>\> exponer*; \<\<chess pieces\>\> colocar*the children's work was set out on the tables — el trabajo de los niños estaba expuesto or dispuesto sobre las mesas
1.to set out in search of sth/sb — salir en busca de algo/algn
what are you setting out to do? — ¿qué os proponéis?, ¿cuál es vuestro objetivo?
2. VT + ADV1) (=display) [+ goods] exponer2) (=present) [+ reasons, ideas] presentar, exponer* * *1) v + adva) ( begin journey) salir*, partir (liter or frml)b) (begin, intend)to set out to + inf: I didn't set out to offend him no era mi intención ofenderlo; she had failed in what she had set out to achieve — no había logrado lo que se había propuesto
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) ( expound) \<\<argument/theory\>\> exponer*b) (display, arrange) \<\<goods\>\> exponer*; \<\<chess pieces\>\> colocar*the children's work was set out on the tables — el trabajo de los niños estaba expuesto or dispuesto sobre las mesas
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8 scour vt
['skaʊə(r)]1) (clean: pan, floor etc) sfregare2) (search: area, countryside) setacciare, perlustrare, battere palmo a palmo -
9 set out
Ex:to set out to do — (intend) [book, report, speech] avere il fine di fare; [ person] proporsi di fare; set [sth.] out, set out [sth.]/Ex:1) (spread out) disporre, esporre [ goods]; disporre [food, chairs, chessman]; collocare, disporre [books, papers]; organizzare [ information]2) (state, explain) presentare, illustrare [ ideas]; formulare [ objections]; stabilire, dettare [ terms]* * *1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) partire, mettersi in viaggio2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) intendere* * *1. vi + advto set out (for) — avviarsi (verso, a), (city) partire (per)
to set out in search of sb/sth — mettersi alla ricerca di qn/qc
2. vt + adv* * *Ex:to set out to do — (intend) [book, report, speech] avere il fine di fare; [ person] proporsi di fare; set [sth.] out, set out [sth.]/Ex:1) (spread out) disporre, esporre [ goods]; disporre [food, chairs, chessman]; collocare, disporre [books, papers]; organizzare [ information]2) (state, explain) presentare, illustrare [ ideas]; formulare [ objections]; stabilire, dettare [ terms] -
10 look out
1. intransitive verb1) hinaus-/heraussehen (of aus); rausgucken (ugs.)2) (take care) aufpassen3) (have view)2. transitive verblook out on something — [Zimmer, Wohnung usw.:] zu etwas gehen (ugs.), zu etwas hin liegen
(Brit.) [her]aussuchen* * *2) (to find by searching: I've looked out these books for you.) aussuchen* * *◆ look outI. vi▪ to \look out out for sb/sth nach jdm/etw ausschauen [o Ausschau halten2. (be careful) aufpassen3. (care for)▪ to \look out out for oneself [or one's own interests] seine eigenen Interessen verfolgenhe's always been good at \look outing out for himself er hat schon immer dafür gesorgt, dass er [nur ja] nicht zu kurz kommt4. (face a particular direction)the viewpoint \look outs out over the countryside vom Aussichtspunkt aus blickt man über die Landschaft▪ to \look out out ⇆ sth etw heraussuchen▪ to \look out out ⇆ sb jdn aussuchen* * *1. vi2)3) (= take care) aufpassen2. vt sepheraussuchen* * *A v/i1. hinausblicken, -sehen, -schauen, herausblicken, -sehen, -schauen ( alle:of zu):look out (of) the window aus dem Fenster blickenlook out! pass auf!, Vorsicht!3. Ausschau halten, ausschauen ( beide:for nach)4.;B v/t besonders Bra) etwas heraussuchenb) sich etwas aussuchen:look sth out for sb jemandem etwas aussuchen;* * *1. intransitive verb1) hinaus-/heraussehen (of aus); rausgucken (ugs.)2) (take care) aufpassen3) (have view)2. transitive verblook out on something — [Zimmer, Wohnung usw.:] zu etwas gehen (ugs.), zu etwas hin liegen
(Brit.) [her]aussuchen* * *v.achtgeben v. -
11 spread out
1. transitive verb1) (extend) ausbreiten [Arme]2) (space out) verteilen [Soldaten, Tänzer, Pfosten]; legen [Karten]; ausbreiten [Papiere]2. intransitive verbsich verteilen; [Soldaten:] ausschwärmen* * *1) (to extend or stretch out: The fields spread out in front of him.) sich ausbreiten2) (to distribute over a wide area or period of time: She spread the leaflets out on the table.) verteilen3) (to scatter and go in different directions, in order to cover a wider area: They spread out and began to search the entire area.) sich verteilen* * *I. vt▪ to \spread out out ⇆ sth1. (open out) etw ausbreitento \spread out out one's arms/legs die Arme/Beine ausstreckento \spread out out a newspaper eine Zeitung öffnen2. (share) etw aufteilen3. (distribute) etw verteilen▪ to \spread out out sth [over a period of time] etw [über einen Zeitraum] verteilenII. vi* * *1. vt sepSee:= academic.ru/69856/spread">spread2. vi1) (countryside etc) sich ausdehnen* * *1. transitive verb1) (extend) ausbreiten [Arme]2) (space out) verteilen [Soldaten, Tänzer, Pfosten]; legen [Karten]; ausbreiten [Papiere]2. intransitive verbsich verteilen; [Soldaten:] ausschwärmen -
12 scour
['skauə(r)]vtcountryside etc przetrząsać (przetrząsnąć perf), przeszukiwać (przeszukać perf); book etc wertować (przewertować perf); floor, pan etc szorować (wyszorować perf)* * *I verb(to clean by hard rubbing.) wyszorowaćII verb(to make a thorough search of: They scoured the woods for the child.) przeszukiwać -
13 magical
magical ['mædʒɪkəl]magique;∎ her songs had a magical quality ses chansons avaient quelque chose de magique►► Literature Magical Realism réalisme m magiqueⓘ A magical mystery tour Il s'agit du titre d'un album des Beatles de 1967, que l'on pourrait traduire par "voyage mystère"". Aujourd'hui on utilise cette expression à propos d'un long trajet dont la destination est incertaine; on dira par exemple the guide led us on a magical mystery tour around the Kent countryside in search of the country pub that he remembered from his youth (""le guide nous a fait parcourir la campagne du Kent dans tous les sens à la recherche d'un pub qu'il connaissait dans sa jeunesse""). -
14 scour
scour ['skaʊə(r)](a) (clean → pan) récurer; (→ metal surface) décaper; (→ floor) lessiver, frotter; (→ tank) vidanger, purger(c) (of water, erosion) creuser;∎ the rainwater had scoured a deep channel in the hillside l'eau de pluie avait creusé une profonde rigole sur le flanc de la colline(d) (search → area) ratisser, fouiller;∎ the surrounding countryside was scoured for the missing girl on a ratissé ou fouillé la campagne environnante pour retrouver la jeune fille disparue;∎ the police spent the weekend scouring the woods la police a passé le week-end à battre les bois;∎ I've scoured the whole library looking for her j'ai fouillé toute la bibliothèque pour la trouver2 noun∎ give the pans a good scour récurez bien les casseroles;∎ the sink could do with a scour l'évier aurait bien besoin d'être récuréBritish battre la campagne;∎ they scoured about after or for a red car ils ont parcouru toute la région à la recherche d'une voiture rougeéroder, emporter par érosionenlever (à l'aide d'un tampon à récurer)
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