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61 spannen
I v/t1. stretch; (straff spannen) tighten; (Muskeln) flex, tense; (Bogen) draw; TECH. (Werkstück) clamp; (Feder) tighten, tension; (Gewehr, Kamera) cock; fig. (Nerven) strain; Leinwand auf einen Rahmen spannen stretch a canvas over a frame; einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen put a sheet of paper in(to) the typewriter; neue Saiten auf eine Gitarre spannen restring a guitar; einen Tennisschläger spannen put a tennis racket in a press; seine Erwartungen hoch / zu hoch spannen fig. have high expectations / pitch one’s expectations too high3. fachspr.: die Tragflächen des Flugzeugs spannen 18 Meter the aircraft has a wingspan of 18 met|res (Am. -ers)4. umg. (merken) get wise to; er hat’s gespannt (gemerkt) he’s caught on; (kapiert) auch he’s got it, the penny’s dropped; Folter, gespanntII v/refl stretch ( über + Akk across, over); Muskel: flex; Haut: be taut ( oder tight); sich über einen Fluss spannen span a river; das Seil spannte sich und riss the rope tautened ( oder took up the strain) and brokeIII v/i1. Rock, Schuhe: be (too) tight; Haut: be taut ( oder tight); das Hemd spannt über dem Bauch the shirt is (too) tight over the stomach2. spannen auf (+ Akk) fig. (erwarten) be anxiously waiting for; (beobachten) follow closely, have one’s eyes fixed on* * *to strain; to wind up; to brace; to stretch* * *spạn|nen ['ʃpanən]1. vt1) Saite, Seil, Geigenbogen to tighten, to tauten; Bogen to draw; Feder to tension; Muskeln to tense, to flex; Strickteile, Wolle to stretch; Gewehr, Abzugshahn, Kameraverschluss to cockeinen Tennisschläger spannen — to put a tennis racket in a/the press
2) (= straff befestigen) Werkstück to clamp; Wäscheleine to put up; Netz, Plane, Bildleinwand to stretch4) (fig)die Ausstellung spannt einen weiten thematischen Bogen — the exhibition spans or covers a wide range of themes
See:→ Folter5)See:→ gespannt6) (S Ger, Aus inf = merken) to catch on to (inf), to get wise to (inf)2. vr2)3. vi1) (Kleidung) to be (too) tight; (Haut) to be taut2) (= Gewehr spannen) to cock; (= Kamera spannen) to cock the shutter* * *span·nen[ˈʃpanən]I. vt1. (straffen)▪ etw \spannen to tighten sth, to make sth tautdie Zügel \spannen to pull [back] on the reins2. (aufspannen)eine Hängematte/Wäscheleine über/zwischen etw akk \spannen to put [or hang] up a hammock/washing line sep over/between sth3. (anspannen)einen Bogen in die Schreibmaschine \spannen to insert [or put] a sheet in the typewritereine Leinwand zwischen die Bretter \spannen to stretch a canvas between the boards▪ \spannen, dass... to catch on that...II. vrIII. viim Schnitt/unter den Armen/an den Schultern \spannen to be too close-fitting/[too] tight under the arms/at the shouldersmeine Haut spannt von der Sonne/an den Schultern/im Gesicht the sun has made my skin taut/my skin is taut on my shoulders/face3. (fam)die Erben \spannen darauf, dass sie endlich stirbt the heirs can't wait for her to die* * *1.transitives Verb1) tighten, tauten <violin string, violin bow, etc.>; draw < bow>; tension <spring, tennis net, drumhead, saw-blade>; stretch <fabric, shoe, etc.>; draw or pull < line> tight or taut; tense, flex < muscle>; cock <gun, camera shutter>2) (befestigen) put up < washing-line>; stretch <net, wire, tarpaulin, etc.> (über + Akk. over)einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen — insert or put a sheet of paper in the typewriter
3) (schirren) hitch up, harness (vor, an + Akk. to)4) (bes. südd., österr.): (merken) notice2.reflexives Verb2) (geh.): (sich wölben)3.sich über etwas (Akk.) spannen — <bridge, rainbow> span something
* * *A. v/t1. stretch; (straff spannen) tighten; (Muskeln) flex, tense; (Bogen) draw; TECH (Werkstück) clamp; (Feder) tighten, tension; (Gewehr, Kamera) cock; fig (Nerven) strain;Leinwand auf einen Rahmen spannen stretch a canvas over a frame;einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen put a sheet of paper in(to) the typewriter;neue Saiten auf eine Gitarre spannen restring a guitar;einen Tennisschläger spannen put a tennis racket in a press;seine Erwartungen hoch/zu hoch spannen fig have high expectations/pitch one’s expectations too high2. (befestigen) (Wäscheleine) put up;vor den Wagen spannen (Pferde) harness to the carriage3. fachspr:die Tragflächen des Flugzeugs spannen 18 Meter the aircraft has a wingspan of 18 metres (US -ers)4. umg (merken) get wise to;er hat’s gespannt (gemerkt) he’s caught on; (kapiert) auch he’s got it, the penny’s dropped; → Folter, gespanntB. v/r stretch (sich über einen Fluss spannen span a river;das Seil spannte sich und riss the rope tautened ( oder took up the strain) and brokeC. v/idas Hemd spannt über dem Bauch the shirt is (too) tight over the stomach2.spannen auf (+akk) fig (erwarten) be anxiously waiting for; (beobachten) follow closely, have one’s eyes fixed on* * *1.transitives Verb1) tighten, tauten <violin string, violin bow, etc.>; draw < bow>; tension <spring, tennis net, drumhead, saw-blade>; stretch <fabric, shoe, etc.>; draw or pull < line> tight or taut; tense, flex < muscle>; cock <gun, camera shutter>2) (befestigen) put up < washing-line>; stretch <net, wire, tarpaulin, etc.> (über + Akk. over)einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen — insert or put a sheet of paper in the typewriter
3) (schirren) hitch up, harness (vor, an + Akk. to)4) (bes. südd., österr.): (merken) notice2.reflexives Verb2) (geh.): (sich wölben)3.sich über etwas (Akk.) spannen — <bridge, rainbow> span something
* * *v.to stretch v.to tension v. -
62 tenso
adj.1 tense, stressed, strained, highly-charged.2 drawn tight.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: tensar.* * *► adjetivo1 (cable, cuerda) tense, taut2 figurado (relaciones) strained* * *(f. - tensa)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=tirante) tense, taut2) [persona, situación] tense; [relaciones] strained* * *- sa adjetivo1) <cuerda/cable> taut, tight; < músculo> tense* * *= stressful, fraught, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], tense [tenser -comp., tensest -sup.], edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], uptight, stressed.Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex. The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.Ex. His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.Ex. The article ' Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.Ex. Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.Ex. Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.----* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse tenso = stress + Nombre + out.* situación tensa = stress situation.* * *- sa adjetivo1) <cuerda/cable> taut, tight; < músculo> tense* * *= stressful, fraught, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], tense [tenser -comp., tensest -sup.], edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], uptight, stressed.Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.
Ex: The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.Ex: His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.Ex: The article ' Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.Ex: Many of the working-class mothers who take part could be described as uptight.Ex: Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* ponerse tenso = stress + Nombre + out.* situación tensa = stress situation.* * *tenso -saA1 ‹cuerda/cable› taut, tight2 ‹músculo› tense, tightestás muy tenso, procura relajarte un poco you're very tense, try to relax a bitcontinuó con el dedo tenso en el gatillo he kept his finger poised on the triggerB1 (nervioso) tenseestaba muy tensa antes del examen she was very tense o nervous o uptight before the exam2 ‹relación› strained, tense; ‹situación› tense* * *
Del verbo tensar: ( conjugate tensar)
tenso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
tensó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tensar
tenso
tensar ( conjugate tensar) verbo transitivo ‹ músculo› to tense;
‹cuerda/cable› to tighten;
‹ arco› to draw;
‹relaciones/lazos› to strain
tenso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ‹cuerda/cable› taut, tight;
‹ músculo› tense
2 ‹persona/situación› tense;
‹ relación› strained, tense
tensar verbo transitivo
1 (una cuerda, un cable, etc) to tighten: hay que tensar la lona, we must make the canvas taut
(un arco) to draw
2 (un músculo) to tense
tenso,-a adjetivo
1 (persona) tense: se pone tenso cuando la nombran, he tenses up when she is mentioned
últimamente estoy muy tenso, I've been very tense lately
2 (negociaciones, relaciones, etc) strained
3 (cuerda, cable) tight, taut
' tenso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tensa
- tirante
- cargado
- nervioso
English:
nail-biting
- stiffen
- strain
- strained
- taut
- tense
- uptight
- edgy
- tight
- up
* * *tenso, -a adj1. [cuerda, cable] taut;[arco] drawn; [músculo, cuerpo] tense2. [situación, relación, ambiente] tense, strained;[persona] tense;estar tenso con alguien to be tense with sb;ponerse tenso to become tense* * ** * *tenso, -sa adj: tense* * *tenso adj1. (situación, persona) tense2. (cuerda, cable) tight -
63 straff
I Adj. (eng, gespannt) tight (auch Kontrolle, Planung); Seil, Sehne, Muskel: taut; Haut: smooth, taut; Stil: concise, economical, elegant; Inhalt eines Buchs etc.: rigorous; Disziplin: strict, rigid; straffer Busen firm breasts Pl.; straffe Haltung straight posture; straffe Handlung tight ( oder taut) plot; straffe Unternehmensleitung firm managementII Adv. tightly; straff anliegen Bluse etc.: fit tightly, be close-fitting; Haare: be combed flat; zusammengebunden: be pulled back tightly; straff anziehen (Schraube etc.) tighten; (Seil etc.) auch pull tight; die Zügel straffer anziehen fig. draw the reins tighter; straff organisiert tightly organized; straff führen keep a tight rein on* * *taut; tense; tight* * *strạff [ʃtraf]1. adjSeil tight, taut; Haut smooth; Busen firm; Haltung, Gestalt erect; (= straff sitzend) Hose etc tight, close-fitting; (fig = streng) Disziplin, Organisation strict, tight; Politik strict; Zeitplan tight2. adv(= stramm) tightly; (= streng) organisieren, reglementieren strictlystraff sitzen — to fit tightly, to be close-fitting or tight
etw straff spannen or ziehen — to tighten sth; Decke, Laken etc to pull sth tight
* * *1) (pulled tight: Keep the string taut while you tie a knot in it.) taut2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) tight* * *[ʃtraf]I. adj1. (fest gespannt) taut, tight2. (nicht schlaff) firm3. (aufrecht) erect4. (eng anliegend) tighteinen \straffen Sitz haben to fit tightly5. (streng) strictII. adv1. (fest gespannt) tightly2. (eng anliegend) tightly3. (streng) severely\straff gescheiteltes Haar severely parted hair4. (strikt) strictly* * *1.1) (fest, gespannt) tight, taut <rope, lines, etc.>; firm <breasts, skin>; erect <posture, figure>; tight <rein[s]>2) (energisch) tight <organization, planning, etc.>; strict <discipline, leadership, etc.>2.1) (fest, gespannt)[zu] straff sitzen — < clothes> be [too] tight
2) (energisch) tightly, strictly <organized, planned, etc.>* * *A. adj (eng, gespannt) tight (auch Kontrolle, Planung); Seil, Sehne, Muskel: taut; Haut: smooth, taut; Stil: concise, economical, elegant; Inhalt eines Buchs etc: rigorous; Disziplin: strict, rigid;straffer Busen firm breasts pl;straffe Haltung straight posture;straffe Handlung tight ( oder taut) plot;straffe Unternehmensleitung firm managementB. adv tightly;straff anliegen Bluse etc: fit tightly, be close-fitting; Haare: be combed flat; zusammengebunden: be pulled back tightly;die Zügel straffer anziehen fig draw the reins tighter;straff organisiert tightly organized;straff führen keep a tight rein on* * *1.1) (fest, gespannt) tight, taut <rope, lines, etc.>; firm <breasts, skin>; erect <posture, figure>; tight <rein[s]>2) (energisch) tight <organization, planning, etc.>; strict <discipline, leadership, etc.>2.1) (fest, gespannt)[zu] straff sitzen — < clothes> be [too] tight
2) (energisch) tightly, strictly <organized, planned, etc.>* * *adj.taut adj. adv.tautly adv. -
64 опънат
stretched/drawn tight, tense, taut, strained (и прен.)съвсем опънат (за дрехи) skin-tightопънат мускул a tense muscleопъната жица a taut wireопъната кожа tight drawn skin, taut skinопънати нерви tense nervesс опънати жили with o.'s sinews taut* * *опъ̀нат,мин. страд. прич. (и като прил.) stretched/drawn tight, tense, taut; strained (и прен.); \опъната жица taut wire; \опъната кожа tight drawn skin, taut skin; с \опънати жили with o.’s sinews taut; с \опънати платна full sail, with all sails set; съвсем \опънат (за дрехи) skin-tight, figure-/body-hugging.* * *stretched; tense (и за мускули, за нерви); tight; unbending (изправен)* * *1. stretched/drawn tight, tense, taut, strained (и прен.) 2. ОПЪНАТ мускул a tense muscle 3. ОПЪНАТa жица a taut wire 4. ОПЪНАТa кожа tight drawn skin, taut skin 5. ОПЪНАТи нерви tense nerves 6. с ОПЪНАТи жили with o.'s sinews taut 7. съвсем ОПЪНАТ (за дрехи) skin-tight -
65 teso
1. past part vedere tendere2. adj tautfig tense* * *teso agg.1 tight, taut, strained, stretched; tense: una corda tesa, a tight (o taut) string; nervi tesi, tense nerves: avere i nervi tesi, to be on edge; essere in rapporti tesi con qlcu., to be on strained terms with s.o.; atmosfera tesa, tense atmosphere; il direttore oggi è teso e preoccupato, the manager is tense and worried today; un viso teso, a tense face // stare con le orecchie tese, (fig.) to be all ears // stare con la mano tesa, ( chiedere l'elemosina) to stand with one's hand out* * *['teso] teso (-a)1. ppSee:2. agg* * *['teso] 1.participio passato tendere2.2) (nervoso) [ persona] tense, nervous; (che rivela tensione) [ viso] drawn; [sorriso, espressione] strained; [relazioni, situazione, atmosfera] tense, fraught, strained3) (proteso, disteso) [mano, braccia, gambe] outstretchedteso alla o verso la vittoria intent on victory; questo provvedimento è teso a impedire il traffico di droga — this measure aims at preventing o is intended to prevent drug dealing
5) mar.••stare con le orecchie -e — to strain one's ears, to keep one's ears cocked
* * *teso/'teso/→ tendereII aggettivo1 (tirato) [ corda] taut, tight, tense, stretched; [ muscoli] taut, tense, stretched; ho i nervi -i my nerves are on edge2 (nervoso) [ persona] tense, nervous; (che rivela tensione) [ viso] drawn; [sorriso, espressione] strained; [relazioni, situazione, atmosfera] tense, fraught, strained3 (proteso, disteso) [mano, braccia, gambe] outstretched4 (rivolto) aimed (a, verso at), intended, meant (a, verso to); teso alla o verso la vittoria intent on victory; questo provvedimento è teso a impedire il traffico di droga this measure aims at preventing o is intended to prevent drug dealing5 mar. brezza -a fresh breezestare con le orecchie -e to strain one's ears, to keep one's ears cocked; essere teso come una corda di violino to be like a coiled spring. -
66 tauen
I v/i1. (ist getaut) Eis, Schnee: thaw, melt; der Schnee ist von den Dächern getaut the snow (has) melted off the roofsII v/t (hat): die Sonne hat den Schnee getaut the snow (has) melted away ( oder thawed) in the sunshine, the sun (has) melted the snow* * *to thaw* * *tau|en I ['tauən]vti(vi: aux haben or sein) (Eis, Schnee) to melt, to thawIIder Schnee taut von den Bergen/Dächern — the snow on the mountains/roofs is melting or thawing
vt (N Ger NAUT)to tow* * *((of ice, snow etc) to melt, or make or become liquid: The snow thawed quickly.) thaw* * *tau·en[ˈtauən]I. vi1. Hilfsverb: haben (Tauwetter setzt ein)▪ es taut it is thawing2. Hilfsverb: sein (schmelzen) to melt3. Hilfsverb: sein (abschmelzen)II. vt▪ etw \tauen to melt sthdie Sonne hat den Schnee getaut the sun has melted the snow* * *1.intransitives Verb1) (unpers.)2) mit sein (schmelzen) melt2.transitives Verb melt; thaw* * *A. v/i1. (ist getaut) Eis, Schnee: thaw, melt;der Schnee ist von den Dächern getaut the snow (has) melted off the roofs2. unpers (hat)es taut it’s thawingB. v/t (hat):die Sonne hat den Schnee getaut the snow (has) melted away ( oder thawed) in the sunshine, the sun (has) melted the snow* * *1.intransitives Verb1) (unpers.)2) mit sein (schmelzen) melt2.transitives Verb melt; thaw* * *v.to dew v.to thaw v. -
67 stramm
I Adj.1. (straff, fest sitzend) tight; Seil: auch taut2. stramme Haltung straight ( oder erect) posture; stramme Haltung einnehmen MIL. stand to attention; stramme Disziplin strict discipline; strammes Tempo brisk pace3. umg. (überzeugt) Katholik, Marxist etc.: staunch, strict; strammer Sozialist staunch ( oder dyed-in-the-wool) socialist4. (kräftig) robust; auch Beine: sturdy; strammer Junge strapping youth; strammes Mädchen strapping girl; stramme Waden sturdy ( oder powerful) thighs5. umg. (betrunken) tightII Adv.3. umg. (streng) katholisch, marxistisch: staunchly, strictly; stramm konservativ sein be a true-blue conservative; er denkt stramm katholisch his attitude is 100% orthodox Catholic* * *stalwart; buxom; bouncing; upstanding* * *strạmm [ʃtram]1. adj(= straff) Seil, Hose tight; Seil auch taut; (= schneidig) Haltung, Soldat erect, upright; (= kräftig, drall) Mädchen, Junge strapping; Junge, Beine sturdy; Brust firm; (inf) (= tüchtig) Marsch, Arbeit strenuous, tough, hard; Tag, Programm packed; Leistung solid; Tempo brisk; (= überzeugt) staunch; (dated inf = betrunken) tight (inf)strammer Max — open sandwich of boiled ham and fried egg (mit Hackfleisch) open sandwich of seasoned raw minced pork with egg and onion
2. advbinden tightlystramm sitzen — to be tight or close-fitting, to fit tightly
stramm arbeiten (inf) — to work hard, to get down to it (inf)
stramm marschieren (inf) — to march hard
stramm konservativ (inf) — staunchly conservative, true blue (Brit)
die Politiker sind weiter stramm auf Atomkurs (inf) — the politicians are continuing to support nuclear power unreservedly
* * *1) (strong and lively: a bouncing baby.) bouncing2) (large and strong: a big strapping girl.) strapping* * *[ʃtram]I. adj1. (straff) tight▪ etw \stramm ziehen to pull sth tight, to tighten sthseinen Gürtel \stramm ziehen to cinch [or tighten] one's belt2. (eng anliegend) tightein \strammes Baby a bouncing baby4. (drall) taut\stramm Beine/Waden sturdy legs/calves\stramme Arbeit hard workein \strammer Marsch a brisk march6. (aufrecht) erect, upright7. (linientreu) staunchein \strammer Katholik a strict [or dyed-in-the-wool] Catholic8. KOCHK\strammer Max ham and fried eggs on toastII. adv1. (eng anliegend) tightly\stramm arbeiten to work hard\stramm marschieren to march briskly* * *1.3) (gerade) upright, erect <posture, etc.>4) (energisch) strict < discipline>; strict, staunch <Marxist, Catholic, etc.>; brisk < step>2.1) (straff) tightly3) (energisch) < bring up> strictly; strictly, staunchly <Marxist, Catholic, etc.>; < hold out> resolutely* * *A. adj1. (straff, fest sitzend) tight; Seil: auch taut;stramm ziehen pull tight2.stramme Haltung straight ( oder erect) posture;stramme Haltung einnehmen MIL stand to attention;stramme Disziplin strict discipline;strammes Tempo brisk pace3. umg (überzeugt) Katholik, Marxist etc: staunch, strict;strammer Sozialist staunch ( oder dyed-in-the-wool) socialiststrammer Junge strapping youth;strammes Mädchen strapping girl;stramme Waden sturdy ( oder powerful) thighs5. umg (betrunken) tight6.strammer Max GASTR ham and fried egg on breadB. adv1. anziehen etc: tight(ly);stramm sitzen Schuhe etc: fit tightly;jemandem die Hosen stramm ziehen umg, fig give sb a good hiding2. umg (zügig):stramm arbeiten work hard;stramm gehen walk briskly3. umg (streng) katholisch, marxistisch: staunchly, strictly;stramm konservativ sein be a true-blue conservative;er denkt stramm katholisch his attitude is 100% orthodox Catholic* * *1.3) (gerade) upright, erect <posture, etc.>4) (energisch) strict < discipline>; strict, staunch <Marxist, Catholic, etc.>; brisk < step>2.1) (straff) tightly3) (energisch) < bring up> strictly; strictly, staunchly <Marxist, Catholic, etc.>; < hold out> resolutely -
68 изопнат
stretched, etc. вж. изопвам; tense, tautизопнати мускули strained/tense musclesизопнати нерви taut/strained/overwrought/overstrung nervesнервите ми са съвсем изопнати be all of a jump, be on edgeизопнато лице drawn features* * *изо̀пнат,мин. страд. прич. (и като прил.) stretched, strained; tense, taut; \изопнати нерви taut/strain/overwrought/overstrung nerves; \изопнато лице drawn features; нервите ми са съвсем \изопнати be all of a jump, be on edge.* * *extended; overwrought: изопнат nerves - изопнати нерви; tense; tight* * *1. stretched, etc. вж. изопвам;tense, taut 2. ИЗОПНАТo лице drawn features 3. ИЗОПНАТи мускули strained/tense muscles 4. ИЗОПНАТи нерви taut/strained/overwrought/overstrung nerves 5. нервите ми са съвсем ИЗОПНАТи be all of a jump, be on edge -
69 angespannt
I P.P. anspannenII Adj. Nerven, Person: tense(d up), taut; PHYS. intense; Aufmerksamkeit: rapt; politische Lage etc.: tense; (Lage auf dem) Arbeitsmarkt etc.: tight; (knapp) Mittel etc.: strained, overstretched; ein angespannter Tag a hard ( oder stressful) day; angespannte Finanzlage financial stringencyIII Adv. intensely; angespannt lauschen listen intently ( oder with rapt attention); angespannt arbeiten work at full stretch ( oder all out)* * *taut* * *an|ge|spannt ['angəʃpant]1. adj1) (= angestrengt) Nerven tense, strained; Aufmerksamkeit close, keenaufs höchste or Höchste angespannt sein — to be very or highly tense
2) (= bedrohlich) politische Lage tense, strained; (COMM) Markt, Lage tight, overstretched2. advdasitzen, verfolgen tensely; zuhören attentively, closelySee:→ auch anspannen* * *1) (excited; tense.) keyed up2) (very nervous.) strung up* * *an·ge·spanntI. adj1. (angestrengt) strained, tenseein \angespannter Mensch a tense person\angespannte Nerven strained nervesmit \angespannter Aufmerksamkeit with keen [or close] attention2. (kritisch) criticalein \angespannter Markt a tight [or overstretched] marketeine \angespannte politische Lage a strained [or tense] situationII. adv\angespannt wirken to seem tenseetw \angespannt verfolgen to follow sth tensely\angespannt zuhören to listen attentively [or closely]* * *1. 2.* * *B. adj Nerven, Person: tense(d up), taut; PHYS intense; Aufmerksamkeit: rapt; politische Lage etc: tense; (Lage auf dem) Arbeitsmarkt etc: tight; (knapp) Mittel etc: strained, overstretched;ein angespannter Tag a hard ( oder stressful) day;angespannte Finanzlage financial stringencyC. adv intensely;angespannt lauschen listen intently ( oder with rapt attention);angespannt arbeiten work at full stretch ( oder all out)* * *1. 2.* * *adj.strained adj.stressed adj.tense adj. -
70 gespannt
I P.P. spannenII Adj.2. (erwartungsvoll) expectant; (aufgeregt) eager; (neugierig) curious; ich bin gespannt auf (+ Akk) I can’t wait to see ( oder find out etc.); ich bin gespannt auf das Konzert I wonder what the concert’s going to be like; ich bin gespannt, ob... I wonder if ( oder whether)...; ich bin gespannt wie ein Flitzebogen oder Regenschirm umg., hum. I’m dying ( oder bursting) to find out etc.; etw. mit gespannter Aufmerksamkeit verfolgen follow s.th. closely ( oder with keen interest)III Adv. (aufmerksam, konzentriert) intently; gespannt zusehen watch closely, be riveted; er hörte gespannt zu he listened intently, he was all ears; wir warten schon ganz gespannt we can’t wait (to hear etc.)* * *tight; anxious; taut; tense; agog; inquisitive; intent* * *ge|spạnnt [gə'ʃpant]1. adj1) Seil, Schnur tautin gespannter Erwartung — in eager or keen anticipation
ich bin gespannt, wie er darauf reagiert — I wonder how he'll react to that, I'd like to see how he reacts to that
ich bin sehr gespannt, was ich zu Weihnachten bekomme — I'm longing or dying to know what I'm getting for Christmas
or Flitzbogen (hum inf) — I'm dying to know/see/find out, I'm on tenterhooks (esp Brit) or on pins and needles (US)
da bin ich aber gespannt! — I'm looking forward to that; (iro) (oh really?) that I'd like to see!
2. advintentlygespannt zuhören/zusehen — to be engrossed with what's going on
gespannt in seinem Buch lesen — to be engrossed in one's book
See:→ auch spannen* * *1) (eager and excited: We were all agog at the news.) agog2) (strained; nervous: The crowd was tense with excitement; a tense situation.) tense3) (tight; tightly stretched.) tense4) tensely* * *ge·spannt1. (sehr erwartungsvoll) expectantmit \gespannter Aufmerksamkeit with rapt [or undivided] attention\gespannte Erwartung great [or high] expectations pl▪ \gespannt sein, ob/was/wie... to be anxious [or keen] to see [or to know] whether/what/how...ich bin sehr \gespannt, wie er darauf reagiert I'm very keen [or I'm dying] [or I'm all agog] to see [or to know] how he reacts2. (konfliktträchtig) tenseeine \gespannte Lage a tense [or explosive] [or volatile] situation* * *1.1) eager; expectant; rapt < attention>2.ich bin gespannt, ob... — I'm keen or eager to know/see whether...
adverbial eagerly; expectantlyeiner Geschichte gespannt zuhören — listen with rapt attention to a story
* * *B. adjich bin gespannt auf das Konzert I wonder what the concert’s going to be like;ich bin gespannt, ob … I wonder if ( oder whether) …;etwas mit gespannter Aufmerksamkeit verfolgen follow sth closely ( oder with keen interest)C. adv (aufmerksam, konzentriert) intently;gespannt zusehen watch closely, be riveted;er hörte gespannt zu he listened intently, he was all ears;wir warten schon ganz gespannt we can’t wait (to hear etc)* * *1.1) eager; expectant; rapt < attention>2.ich bin gespannt, ob... — I'm keen or eager to know/see whether...
adverbial eagerly; expectantly* * *(begierig) darauf sein zu ausdr.to be anxious to expr. adj.agog adj.stretched adj.taut adj.tense adj. adv.tensely adv. -
71 spannen
span·nen [ʼʃpanən]vt1) ( straffen)etw \spannen to tighten sth, to make sth taut;die Zügel \spannen to pull [back] on the reins2) (auf\spannen)eine Hängematte/ Wäscheleine über/ zwischen etw akk \spannen to put [or hang] up a hammock/washing line sep over/between sth;3) (an\spannen)4) ( straff befestigen)einen Bogen in die Schreibmaschine \spannen to insert [or put] a sheet in the typewriter;eine Leinwand zwischen die Bretter \spannen to stretch a canvas between the boards;\spannen, dass... to catch on that...vr1) ( sich straffen)vi1) ( zu eng sitzen)im Schnitt/ unter den Armen/an den Schultern \spannen to be too close-fitting/[too] tight under the arms/at the shoulders2) ( zu straff sein)meine Haut spannt von der Sonne/ an den Schultern/ im Gesicht the sun has made my skin taut/my skin is taut on my shoulders/face3) ( fam);die Erben \spannen darauf, dass sie endlich stirbt the heirs can't wait for her to die -
72 prall
I Adj.1. Ball, Luftballon: hard; Segel: full; Früchte: firm; Tasche etc.: bulging; Muskeln: taut; Arme, Schenkel: big strong; Brüste: firm, full, well-rounded; Backen: chubby; Euter: swollen* * *plump; bulging* * *Prạll [pral]m -(e)s, -ecollision ( gegen with)* * *1) plumply2) (pleasantly fat and rounded; well filled out: plump cheeks.) plump* * *[pral]1. (sehr voll)\pralle Brüste/Hüften well-rounded [or hum ample] breasts/hipseine \prall gefüllte Brieftasche a bulging walletein \praller Euter a swollen udder\pralle Segel billowing [or full] sails\pralle Tomaten firm tomatoesein \praller Fußball/Luftballon a hard football/balloon\pralle Schenkel/Waden sturdy [or [big] strong] thighs/calvesdas \pralle Leben living life to the fulletw \prall aufblasen to inflate sth to bursting pointetw \prall füllen to fill sth to bursting2. (ungehindert scheinend) blazingin der \prallen Sonne in the blazing sun* * *1.1) (fest und straff) hard < ball>; firm <tomato, grape>; bulging < sack, wallet, bag>; big strong attrib. <thighs, muscles, calves>; full, well-rounded < breasts>; full, chubby < cheeks>; taut, full < sail>; (fig.) intense < life>; vivid < picture>; fully inflated < balloon>2.* * *A. adj1. Ball, Luftballon: hard; Segel: full; Früchte: firm; Tasche etc: bulging; Muskeln: taut; Arme, Schenkel: big strong; Brüste: firm, full, well-rounded; Backen: chubby; Euter: swollen2. Sonne: blazing;in der prallen Sonne liegen lie in the blazing sunB. adv:* * *1.1) (fest und straff) hard < ball>; firm <tomato, grape>; bulging <sack, wallet, bag>; big strong attrib. <thighs, muscles, calves>; full, well-rounded < breasts>; full, chubby < cheeks>; taut, full < sail>; (fig.) intense < life>; vivid < picture>; fully inflated < balloon>2.* * *adj.plump adj. adv.plumply adv. -
73 straffen
I v/t tighten; (Seil etc.) tauten, pull taut; (Handlung etc.) tighten up, tauten; (Organisation) streamline, tighten up; sich (Dat) die Gesichtshaut / den Busen straffen lassen have a facelift / have one’s breasts lifted; der Aufsatz müsste noch etwas gestrafft werden the essay still needs a little tightening up* * *to tense; to tighten* * *strạf|fen ['ʃtrafn]1. vtto tighten; (= spannen) Seil, Leine auch to tauten; (= raffen) Handlung, Darstellung to make more taut, to tighten up2. vrto tighten, to become taut; (Haut) to become smooth; (Busen) to become firm; (= sich aufrichten) to stiffen* * *straf·fen[ˈʃtrafn̩]I. vt▪ etw \straffen to tighten sth2. (kürzen)▪ etw \straffen to shorten stheinen Artikel/Text \straffen to shorten an article/text; (präziser machen) to tighten up an article/text sepII. vr* * *1.transitives Verb1) (spannen) tighten2) (raffen) tighten up <text, procedure, organization, etc.>2.reflexives Verb < person> straighten oneself, draw oneself up; <rope etc.> tighten; <body, back> stiffen; <posture, bearing> straighten* * *A. v/t tighten; (Seil etc) tauten, pull taut; (Handlung etc) tighten up, tauten; (Organisation) streamline, tighten up;sich (dat)die Gesichtshaut/den Busen straffen lassen have a facelift/have one’s breasts lifted;der Aufsatz müsste noch etwas gestrafft werden the essay still needs a little tightening up* * *1.transitives Verb1) (spannen) tighten2) (raffen) tighten up <text, procedure, organization, etc.>2.reflexives Verb < person> straighten oneself, draw oneself up; <rope etc.> tighten; <body, back> stiffen; <posture, bearing> straighten -
74 firme
adj.1 firm.2 solid.3 resolute.¡firmes! (military) attention!4 single-minded, firm.5 secure, strong, firm.adv.hard.mantenerse firme en to hold fast tose mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his groundm.road surface.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: firmar.* * *► adjetivo1 (estable) firm, steady2 (color) fast1 (pavimento) road surface► adverbio1 hard\de firme harden firme firmestar en lo firme to be in the right¡firmes! MILITAR attention!mantenerse firme figurado to hold one's ground* * *adj.1) firm2) secure3) steady* * *1. ADJ1) [mesa, andamio] steady; [terreno] firm, solid2) [paso] firm, steady; [voz] firm; [mercado, moneda] steady; [candidato] strong3) [amistad, apoyo] firm, strong; [decisión, convicción] firmestar en lo firme — † to be in the right
4) [sentencia] final5) (Mil)¡firmes! — attention!
ponerse firmes — to come o stand to attention
2.ADV hard3.SM (Aut) road surfacefirme del suelo — (Arquit) rubble base (of floor)
* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex. If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.----* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.
Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *A1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steadyedificar sobre terreno firme to build on solid groundtenemos que asegurarnos de que pisamos terreno firme we must make sure that we're not treading on dangerous groundtener las carnes firmes to have a firm bodyse acercó con paso firme he approached with a determined o firm stepcon pulso firme with a firm o steady handuna oferta en firme a firm offerun fallo a firme an enforceable o executable judgmentde firme hardestudiar de firme to study hard2 (color) fast3 ‹candidato› strongB ( Mil):¡firmes! attention!estaban en posición de firmes they were standing to attentionC1 ‹persona› firmtienes que mostrarte más firme con él you have to be firmer with himse mantuvo firme she remained firm, she stood her ground, she did not waver2 ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firmsu firme apoyo a los detenidos their firm support for the prisonersroad surfacefirme deslizante slippery surfacela firme the truthte diré la firme I'll be honest with you o I'll tell you the truth* * *
Del verbo firmar: ( conjugate firmar)
firmé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
firme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
firmar
firme
firmar ( conjugate firmar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to sign
firme adjetivo
1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady;
con paso/pulso firme with a firm step/steady hand;
una oferta en firme a firm offer;
de firme ‹estudiar/trabajar› hard
2 (Mil):◊ ¡firmes! attention!
3
me mantuve firme en mi idea I stuck o kept to my idea
firmar verbo transitivo to sign
firme
I adjetivo
1 firm: se mantuvo firme ante la oposición, she stood firm against the opposition
II m (pavimento de carretera) road surface
III adv (con constancia) firm, firmly, hard
IV excl Mil ¡firmes! attention!
♦ Locuciones: de firme, firm, hard
en firme, definitive
' firme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hasta
- inquebrantable
- plantarse
- pulso
- roca
- terrestre
- actitud
- enérgico
- paso
- postura
- propósito
- tierra
English:
adamant
- assertive
- deploy
- exploit
- fast
- firm
- govern
- hard
- hold
- land
- name
- secure
- self-assertion
- self-assertive
- shaky
- shore
- solid
- steadfast
- steady
- stiff
- stout
- strong
- surface
- unsteady
- unwavering
- wonky
- attention
- decisive
- definite
- ground
- intention
- march
- sound
- sure
- unbending
- wobbly
* * *♦ adj1. [fuerte, sólido] firm;[andamio, construcción] stable; [pulso] steady; [paso] resolute;tiene unos principios muy firmes she has very firm principles, she's extremely principled;tiene la firme intención de resolver el problema she fully intends to solve the problem, she has every intention of solving the problem;llovió de firme durante varias horas it rained hard for several hours2. [argumento, base] solid;trabaja de firme en el nuevo proyecto she's working full-time on the new project;una respuesta en firme a definite answer;quedamos en firme para el miércoles we are definitely agreed on Wednesday;tenemos un acuerdo en firme para intercambiar información we have a firm agreement to exchange information3. [carácter, actitud] resolute;hay que mostrarse firme con los empleados you have to be firm with the workers;Famponer firme a alguien to bring sb into lineen la posición de firmes standing to attention♦ nmroad surface;firme en mal estado [en letrero] uneven road surface♦ advhard;mantenerse firme en to hold fast to;se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground* * *I adj2 MIL:¡ firmes! attention!;poner firme a alguien fig fam take a firm line with s.o.II m pavement, Brroad surfaceIII adv:trabajar firme work hard* * *firme adj1) : firm, resolute2) : steady, stable* * *firme1 adj2. (constante) firmfirme2 n road surface -
75 terso
adj.smooth, glossy, terse.* * *► adjetivo1 (liso) smooth2 (brillante) shiny, glossy* * *ADJ1) (=liso) smooth; (=brillante) shiny, glossypiel tersa — smooth skin, soft skin
2) [estilo] polished, smooth* * *- sa adjetivoa) <piel/cutis> smoothb) <lenguaje/estilo> flowing, smooth* * *= taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.].Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <piel/cutis> smoothb) <lenguaje/estilo> flowing, smooth* * *= taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.].Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.
* * *terso -sa1 ‹piel/cutis› smooth2 ‹lenguaje/estilo› flowing, smooth* * *
Del verbo tersar: ( conjugate tersar)
terso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
tersó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
tersar
terso
terso◊ -sa adjetivo
smooth
tersar verbo transitivo to make smooth
terso,-a adjetivo smooth
' terso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fina
- fino
- suave
- tersa
English:
smooth
* * *terso, -a adj1. [piel, superficie] [liso] smooth;[brillante] glossy2. [estilo, lenguaje] polished* * *adj smooth* * *terso, -sa adj1) : smooth2) : glossy, shiny3) : polished, flowing (of a style) -
76 натянутый
1. taut2. strained; forced; affected; far-fetched; tense; bad3. prim4. stiff5. tenseСинонимический ряд:1. нахлобучено (прил.) надето; напялено; насаждено; натащено; нахлобучено; нацеплено2. принужденно (прил.) вымучено; принужденно3. принужденно (проч.) вымученно; принужденноАнтонимический ряд: -
77 выбирать втугую
Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > выбирать втугую
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78 выбираемый втугую
выбрал втугую; выбранный втугую — bowsed taut
Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > выбираемый втугую
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79 выбирание втугую
выбрал втугую; выбранный втугую — bowsed taut
Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > выбирание втугую
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80 выбирать втугую
1) Naval: bowse taut, haul flat, haul taut, heave taught (о шпиле, лебёдке), heave taut (о шпиле, лебёдке), sharp in (снасть)2) Fishery: heave tight, set up
См. также в других словарях:
Tauţ — Commune … Wikipedia
TAUT (B.) — TAUT BRUNO (1880 1938) C’est le Pavillon du verre à l’exposition du Deutscher Werkbund (Cologne, 1914) qui rendit Bruno Taut célèbre. Cet édifice polygonal semble entièrement fait de verre (ce que permet sa très petite taille); les murs épais et… … Encyclopédie Universelle
taut — [to:t US to:t] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Perhaps from tough] 1.) stretched tight ≠ ↑slack ▪ The rope was stretched taut. 2.) showing signs of worry, anger etc and not relaxed = ↑tense ▪ a taut smile ▪ Catherine looked upset, her face taut … Dictionary of contemporary English
taut — [ tɔt ] adjective 1. ) firm or stretched tight: Check that the rope is taut before climbing. taut muscles/legs 2. ) used about something such as a voice or expression that shows someone is nervous or angry: a taut reply ╾ taut|ly adverb ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Taut — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Bruno Taut (1880–1938), deutscher Architekt Max Taut (1884–1967), deutscher Architekt Taut ist der Name folgender Orte: Tăut, Dorf im Kreis Bihor (Rumänien) Siehe auch Taute Thaut … Deutsch Wikipedia
taut — taut·en; taut; taut·ly; taut·ness; … English syllables
Taut — Taut, a. [Dan. t[ae]t; akin to E. tight. See {Tight}.] 1. (Naut.) Tight; stretched; not slack; said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained. [1913 Webster] 2. Snug; close; firm; secure. [1913 Webster] {Taut hand} (Naut.), a sailor s term for an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
taut — [tôt] adj. [ME toght, tight, firm, prob. < pp. of togen (< OE togian), to pull, TOW1] 1. tightly stretched: said as of a rope 2. showing strain; tense [a taut smile] 3. tidy, well disciplined, efficient, etc. [a taut ship] SYN. TIGHT … English World dictionary
taut|en — «T tuhn», transitive verb. to make taut; tighten. –v.i. to become taut … Useful english dictionary
Taut — Taut, 1) Bruno, Architekt, * Königsberg (heute Kaliningrad) 4. 5. 1880, ✝ Ankara 24. 12. 1938, Bruder von 2); studierte bei T. Fischer in München, lebte ab 1908 in Berlin, Organisator der Gläsernen Kette, Mitglied der Novembergruppe und des… … Universal-Lexikon
taut... — taut..., Taut... vgl. ↑tauto..., Tauto … Das große Fremdwörterbuch