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  • 81 protracted

    طَوِيل \ lengthy: very long; too long: a lengthy speech. long: having a certain length of time or space: The Thames is 210 miles long. How long are your holidays?, having a great (or greater than usual) length She has long hair. She took a long time to come. protracted: lasting too long: a protracted illness. tall: (of people, trees, buildings, poles, etc., in other cases use high) of greater height than most others; of certain height: My wife is not tall. She is five feet tall.

    Arabic-English glossary > protracted

  • 82 measure

    'meʒə
    1. noun
    1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) medida
    2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) medida
    3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) medida
    4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) medida
    5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grado, cantidad
    6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) compás, ritmo

    2. verb
    1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) medir
    2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) medir
    3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) evaluar
    4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) medir
    •
    - beyond measure
    - for good measure
    - full measure
    - made to measure
    - measure out
    - measure up
    measure1 n medida
    measure2 vb medir / tomar las medidas
    tr['meʒəSMALLr/SMALL]
    1 (system) medida
    3 (ruler) regla
    4 (measured amount, unit) medida
    5 (amount, degree, extent) grado, cantidad nombre femenino
    6 (method, step, remedy) medida, disposición nombre femenino
    7 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (bar) compás nombre masculino, ritmo
    1 (area, object, etc) medir
    2 (person) tomar las medidas de
    3 figurative use (assess) evaluar; (consider carefully) sopesar, pensar bien
    1 (be) medir
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    beyond measure inconmensurable, inconmensurablemente
    for good measure para que no falte
    half measures medias tintas
    in large measure en gran parte, en gran medida
    in some measure hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida
    to give somebody full measure dar la medida exacta a alguien
    to give somebody short measure dar de menos a alguien
    to have the measure of somebody tener calado,-a a alguien
    to make something to measure hacer algo a (la) medida
    to take measures tomar medidas, adoptar medidas
    measure ['mɛʒər, 'meɪ-] v, - sured ; - suring : medir
    he measured the table: midió la mesa
    it measures 15 feet tall: mide 15 pies de altura
    1) amount: medida f, cantidad f
    in large measure: en gran medida
    a full measure: una cantidad exacta
    a measure of proficiency: una cierta competencia
    for good measure: de ñapa, por añadidura
    2) dimensions, size: medida f, tamaño m
    3) ruler: regla f
    tape measure: cinta métrica
    4) measurement: medida f
    cubic measure: medida de capacidad
    5) measuring: medición f
    6) measures npl
    : medidas fpl
    security measures: medidas de seguridad
    n.
    • cantidad s.f.
    • gestión s.f.
    • grado s.m.
    • ley s.f.
    • medida s.f.
    • medio s.m.
    • proyecto de ley s.m.
    • regla s.f.
    • tasa s.f.
    v.
    • aforar v.
    • graduar v.
    • medir v.
    • recorrer v.
    • tallar v.
    • tantear v.
    'meʒər, 'meʒə(r)
    I
    1)
    a) u ( system) medida f
    b) c ( unit) medida f, unidad f
    c) c u ( amount) cantidad f

    in large o great o no small measure — (frml) en gran medida, en gran parte

    for good measure: take two for good measure — lleva dos por si acaso or para que no vaya a faltar

    d) c u ( size) (BrE) medida f

    to have the measure of somebody: fortunately I had his measure o the measure of him — por suerte yo ya lo tenía calado (fam)

    2) c ( device) medida f
    3) c ( step) medida f

    to take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf

    4) (AmE Mus) compás m

    II
    1.
    1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar
    2) ( assess) calcular, evaluar*

    2.
    vi medir*

    what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?

    Phrasal Verbs:
    ['meʒǝ(r)]
    1. N
    1) (=system) medida f

    liquid/dry measure — medida para líquidos/áridos

    beyond measure —

    - have the measure of sb
    made-to-measure
    2) (=measuring device) (=rule) metro m ; (=glass) probeta f graduada; tape 3.
    3) (=indication) indicativo m
    4) (=amount measured) cantidad f

    to give (sb) good or full measure — dar la medida exacta (a algn)

    for good measure —

    5) (=step) medida f
    6) (=extent)

    in some measure — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida

    7) [of spirits] cantidad f ; (sold in pub) medida f
    8) (Mus) (=beat) ritmo m ; (=bar) compás m
    2. VT
    1) [+ object, speed, length, width, height] medir; [+ person] (for height) medir; (for clothes) tomar las medidas a

    how can you measure success? — ¿cómo puedes medir el éxito?

    to measure one's length (on the floor/ground) — caerse todo lo largo que se es (al suelo)

    word 1., 1)
    2) (=compare)

    to measure sth/sb against sth/sb — comparar algo/a algn con algo/algn

    the competition will be a chance for him to measure himself against the best — la competición será una ocasión para medirse con los mejores

    3.

    what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?

    * * *
    ['meʒər, 'meʒə(r)]
    I
    1)
    a) u ( system) medida f
    b) c ( unit) medida f, unidad f
    c) c u ( amount) cantidad f

    in large o great o no small measure — (frml) en gran medida, en gran parte

    for good measure: take two for good measure — lleva dos por si acaso or para que no vaya a faltar

    d) c u ( size) (BrE) medida f

    to have the measure of somebody: fortunately I had his measure o the measure of him — por suerte yo ya lo tenía calado (fam)

    2) c ( device) medida f
    3) c ( step) medida f

    to take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf

    4) (AmE Mus) compás m

    II
    1.
    1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar
    2) ( assess) calcular, evaluar*

    2.
    vi medir*

    what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?

    Phrasal Verbs:

    English-spanish dictionary > measure

  • 83 طول

    طُول \ length: measurement from end to end (in space) or from beginning to end (in time). span: the measurement of an arch, or of a pair of wings (of a bird or aircraft): a bridge with a single span of 200 feet; a bird with a wing span of five feet. \ See Also مسافة (مَسَافة)، امتداد( امتداد)‏ \ بِالطُّول \ lengthways, lengthwise: from end to end (in space). \ طُول العُمْر \ age: long life: His hair was white with age. \ طُول القامة \ height: measurement from top to bottom (of anything, including a person): What is his height? He is six feet tall. \ طُول المَوْجَة (للاسِلكي)‏ \ wavelength: (in radio) the distance between any point on an electrical wave and the same point on the next wave.

    Arabic-English dictionary > طول

  • 84 stand

    {stænd}
    I. 1. стоя, стоя прав, държа се на краката си
    to STAND fast/firm държа се здраво на краката си, не се клатя, не залитам, прен. държа се, запазвам възгледите/позициите си, не отстъпвам
    to STAND in someone's light тъмнея на, преча/попречвам/бъркам на кариерата и пр. на някого
    2. ставам (обик. с up)
    3. спирам се, заставам
    to STAND still стоя на едно място, не мърдам, стоя мирно/неподвижно, стихвам, притихвам, замирам
    STAND and deliver! горе ръцете! парите или живота
    4. висок cъм...
    she STANDs five foot three тя e висока пет фута и три инча
    5. оставам на мястото си, запазвам се, задържам се, не се променям
    this paint will STAND тази боя няма да избелее/да се изтрие
    the house still STANDs къщата e още там/още стои
    to be left STANDing оцелявам (за сграда)
    6. оставам в сила, валиден съм (и to STAND good)
    the order STANDs заповедта e още в сила
    this translation may STAND този превод може да остане и така
    7. издържам, понасям, търпя, изтърпявам, изтрайвам, устоявам на, подложен съм на
    to STAND fire воен. издържам на огъня на неприятеля, прен. издържам на изпитание, устоявам на нападки
    to STAND the test of time издържам проверката на времето
    8. съм/намирам се в дадено положение/място
    to STAND alone сам съм, не получавам подкрепа от никого, нямам равен на себе си
    to STAND guard стоя на пост
    to STAND clear of a door, etc. отмествам се/пазя се/стоя настрана от врата и пр. (при затварянето и)
    to STAND first пръв съм (на списък и пр.)
    to STAND someone's friend проявявам се като приятел на някого
    to STAND corrected признавам/приемам, че съм сбъркал
    9. слагам, поставям, турям, изправям
    to STAND someone in the corner изправям някого в ъгъла (за наказание)
    10. разг. черпя, почерпвам, угощавам (и с to)
    to STAND a drink черпя, плащам за пиенето
    11. лов. правя стойка (за куче)
    12. мор. насочвам се, отправям се (for към)
    to STAND to gain/win имам всички изгледи за успех
    to STAND to lose очаква ме сигурен неуспех
    stand about вися/стоя без работа, мотая се
    stand against противя се/съпротивлявам се на, устоявам на
    stand around stand about
    stand aside дръпвам се настрана, отдръпвам се, отмествам се, не взимам участие, оставам безучастен, прен. отстъпвам
    stand away отдръпвам се, отмествам се
    stand back отдръпвам се назад, отстъпвам, отдалечен съм от, прен. оставам/стоя (си) настрана
    stand by стоя със скръстени ръце, не предприемам нищо, безучастен зрител съм, заставам на страната на, поддържам, защищавам, подкрепям, помагам на, държа на, придържам се към, спазвам
    II. 1. спиране
    to come/be brought to a STAND спирам се, бивам спрян
    to be at a STAND объркан съм, недоумявам
    2. съпротива, отпор
    to make a STAND съпротивлявам се, противопоставям се (against на)
    to make a STAND for застъпвам се за, защищавам
    3. място, (твърда) позиция, становище
    to take a/one's STAND заставам, изправям се, основавам се, базирам се
    вземам становище (on)
    4. подставка, подпора, конзола, стойка (за ноти), етажерка, закачалка (за шапки, чадъри и пр.)
    5. сергия, щанд
    6. пиаца (за таксита и пр.)
    7. тех. стенд
    8. естрада (за оркестър)
    9. трибуна (на стадион)
    10. посев, насаждение
    a good STAND of clover гъста детелина
    a STAND of trees група дървета, горичка
    11. театр. място, където гастролираща трупа спира за представление
    12. ам. свидетелско място
    STAND of arms въоръжение на войник
    STAND of colours знамена на полк
    * * *
    {stand} v (stood {stud}) 1. стоя; стоя прав, държа се на кра(2) {stand} n 1. спиране; to come/be brought to a stand спирам се,
    * * *
    уста; щанд; стойка; ставам; стърча; становище; стоя; стойка; търпя; слагам; понасям; пиедестал; поставям; претърпявам; дюкянче; етажерка; изтърпявам; крепя се; конзола;
    * * *
    1. 1 ам. свидетелско място 2. 1 лов. правя стойка (за куче) 3. 1 мор. насочвам се, отправям се (for към) 4. 1 театр. място, където гастролираща трупа спира за представление 5. a good stand of clover гъста детелина 6. a stand of trees група дървета, горичка 7. i. стоя, стоя прав, държа се на краката си 8. ii. спиране 9. she stands five foot three тя e висока пет фута и три инча 10. stand about вися/стоя без работа, мотая се 11. stand against противя се/съпротивлявам се на, устоявам на 12. stand and deliver! горе ръцете! парите или живота 13. stand around stand about 14. stand aside дръпвам се настрана, отдръпвам се, отмествам се, не взимам участие, оставам безучастен, прен. отстъпвам 15. stand away отдръпвам се, отмествам се 16. stand back отдръпвам се назад, отстъпвам, отдалечен съм от, прен. оставам/стоя (си) настрана 17. stand by стоя със скръстени ръце, не предприемам нищо, безучастен зрител съм, заставам на страната на, поддържам, защищавам, подкрепям, помагам на, държа на, придържам се към, спазвам 18. stand of arms въоръжение на войник 19. stand of colours знамена на полк 20. the house still stands къщата e още там/още стои 21. the order stands заповедта e още в сила 22. this paint will stand тази боя няма да избелее/да се изтрие 23. this translation may stand този превод може да остане и така 24. to be at a stand объркан съм, недоумявам 25. to be left standing оцелявам (за сграда) 26. to come/be brought to a stand спирам се, бивам спрян 27. to make a stand for застъпвам се за, защищавам 28. to make a stand съпротивлявам се, противопоставям се (against на) 29. to stand a drink черпя, плащам за пиенето 30. to stand alone сам съм, не получавам подкрепа от никого, нямам равен на себе си 31. to stand clear of a door, etc. отмествам се/пазя се/стоя настрана от врата и пр. (при затварянето и) 32. to stand corrected признавам/приемам, че съм сбъркал 33. to stand fast/firm държа се здраво на краката си, не се клатя, не залитам, прен. държа се, запазвам възгледите/позициите си, не отстъпвам 34. to stand fire воен. издържам на огъня на неприятеля, прен. издържам на изпитание, устоявам на нападки 35. to stand first пръв съм (на списък и пр.) 36. to stand guard стоя на пост 37. to stand in someone's light тъмнея на, преча/попречвам/бъркам на кариерата и пр. на някого 38. to stand someone in the corner изправям някого в ъгъла (за наказание) 39. to stand someone's friend проявявам се като приятел на някого 40. to stand still стоя на едно място, не мърдам, стоя мирно/неподвижно, стихвам, притихвам, замирам 41. to stand the test of time издържам проверката на времето 42. to stand to gain/win имам всички изгледи за успех 43. to stand to lose очаква ме сигурен неуспех 44. to take a/one's stand заставам, изправям се, основавам се, базирам се 45. вземам становище (on) 46. висок cъм.. 47. естрада (за оркестър) 48. издържам, понасям, търпя, изтърпявам, изтрайвам, устоявам на, подложен съм на 49. място, (твърда) позиция, становище 50. оставам в сила, валиден съм (и to stand good) 51. оставам на мястото си, запазвам се, задържам се, не се променям 52. пиаца (за таксита и пр.) 53. подставка, подпора, конзола, стойка (за ноти), етажерка, закачалка (за шапки, чадъри и пр.) 54. посев, насаждение 55. разг. черпя, почерпвам, угощавам (и с to) 56. сергия, щанд 57. слагам, поставям, турям, изправям 58. спирам се, заставам 59. ставам (обик. с up) 60. съм/намирам се в дадено положение/място 61. съпротива, отпор 62. тех. стенд 63. трибуна (на стадион)
    * * *
    stand[stænd] I. v ( stood [stud]) 1. стоя; стоя прав, стоя (държа се) на краката си; to \stand fast ( firm) държа се здраво на краката си; не се клатя; прен. държа се, запазвам позициите си, не отстъпвам; не се отказвам (on) (и to \stand o.' s ground); to \stand in s.o.'s light тъмнея (на); преча, попречвам, бъркам (на); to \stand in o.'s own light пречка съм за (вредя на) самия себе си, вървя срещу собствените си интереси; to \stand on end щръквам, настръхвам (за коса); стоя изправен (за предмет); not to have a leg to \stand on нямам никакво извинение (оправдание); to \stand on o.'s own two feet разчитам на себе си в живота; живея без да получавам помощ от никого; 2. ставам (обикн. с up); to \stand erect стоя изправен; изправям се; 3. заставам, спирам се (обикн. със still); to \stand still стоя на едно място; не мърдам (не остарявам); \stand and deliver! горе ръцете! парите или живота! 4. висок съм (на ръст); he \stands about six feet ( tall) той е висок около шест фута; 5. оставам на мястото си, запазвам се, задържам се; the house still \stands къщата е още цяла; very few buildings were left \standing after the earthquake много малко къщи оцеляха след земетресението; 6. оставам в сила; в сила (валиден) съм (и to \stand good); our offer \stands предложението ни е още в сила; this text may \stand този текст не се нуждае от поправки; 7. издържам, понасям, търпя, изтърпявам, претърпявам, изтрайвам, устоявам (на), подложен съм (на); to \stand fire воен. издържам на огъня на неприятеля; прен. издържам на изпитание; he can't \stand jazz той не понася джаз; 8. съм, намирам се (в дадено положение); to \stand idle бездействам, не работя (за машини и пр.); \stand clear отдръпвам (отмествам) се; to \stand corrected признавам грешката си; to \stand s.o. in good stead свършвам добра работа на някого; to \stand well with добре (в добри отношения) съм с; гледан съм с добро око от, радвам се на благоразположението на; corn \stands higher than ever житото е по-скъпо от когато и да било преди; as matters \stand както стоят работите, при сегашното положение на нещата; how ( where) do you \stand on...? какво мислиш за ...? какво ти е мнението за ...? how do you \stand financially? как си с парите? as it \stands както си е (без никаква промяна); 9. слагам, поставям, турям, изправям; to \stand a bicycle against a wall изправям велосипед до стена; to \stand s.o. in the corner изправям някого в ъгъла (за наказание); 10. разглежда ми се ( дело); he's going to \stand trial on a murder charge ще го съдят за убийство; 11. разг. черпя с, почерпвам с, угощавам (и с to); to \stand a treat черпя, плащам; let me \stand you a drink! нека те почерпя с едно питие! 12. заемам стойка (за ловно куче); 13. кандидатирам се, кандидат съм; • to \stand to do s.th. вероятно, съществува вероятност да; she \stands to inherit 10 000 dollars тя вероятно ще наследи 10 000 долара; to \stand a chance имам шансове (изгледи) за успех; to do s.th. \standing on o.'s head правя нещо с лекота (без никакви трудности); II. n 1. стойка, стоеж (воен., сп.); 2. спиране, преминаване в неподвижно състояние; to come to a \stand спирам се; to bring ( put) to a \stand спирам; to be at a \stand ост. объркан (в недоумение) съм, недоумявам; 3. съпротива; to make a \stand съпротивлявам се, противопоставям се ( against); to make a \stand for застъпвам се за, защитавам; 4. позиция, място, становище; to take o.'s \stand заставам, изправям се, основавам се, базирам се (on); вземам становище (on); to take a strong \stand заемам твърда позиция; to take the \stand on гарантирам за; 5. пиедестал, подставка, подпора, конзола; етажерка; закачалка (и hat-\stand); music \stand пулт (пюпитър; статив, етажерка) за ноти; 6. сергия, щанд; 7. пиаца (за файтони, таксита); 8. естрада (за оркестър); 9. трибуна (на хиподрум); 10. посев; a good \stand of clover гъста детелина; 11. театр. място, където спира странстваща трупа; 12. ам. свидетелско място в съд; 13. стенд, уредба за изпитване.

    English-Bulgarian dictionary > stand

  • 85 six

    [sɪks] adj
    sechs;
    he is over \six feet tall er ist über 1 Meter 80
    PHRASES:
    to be \six feet under ( under) sich dat die Radieschen von unten anschauen ( hum) (sl) pron sechs;
    there were \six of us wir waren zu sechst;
    of the \six, only one was any good von den sechs[en] war nur einer/eine/eines in Ordnung
    PHRASES:
    \six of one and half a dozen of the other Jacke wie Hose ( fam), gehupft wie gesprungen ( fam)
    to get \six of the best ( Brit) (dated) eine Tracht Prügel kassieren;
    to give sb \six of the best ( Brit) jdm eine Tracht Prügel verabreichen;
    to knock [or hit] sb for \six ( Brit) ( amaze) jdn umhauen ( fig) ( fam) ( defeat completely) jdn vernichtend schlagen n
    1) ( number) Sechs f ( route number)
    the number \six bus der Sechser, die Sechs;
    (tram, dice) die Sechs;
    to throw a \six eine Sechs würfeln;
    the \six of spades/ hearts die Pik/Herz Sechs
    2) ( in cricket) Sechserschlag m (durch einen Schlag sechs Läufe erzielen)
    PHRASES:
    to be at \sixes and sevens völlig durcheinander sein

    English-German students dictionary > six

  • 86 skinny as a rail

    Общая лексика: тощий, как оглобля (At fifteen, he was already six feet tall and skinny as a rail.), худой, как щепка

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > skinny as a rail

  • 87 летать как на крыльях

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > летать как на крыльях

  • 88 мужчина ростом в шесть футов

    General subject: a man six feet tall

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > мужчина ростом в шесть футов

  • 89 тощий, как оглобля

    General subject: skinny as a rail (At fifteen, he was already six feet tall and skinny as a rail.)

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > тощий, как оглобля

  • 90 about

    1. adverb
    1) (all around) rings[her]um; (here and there) überall

    strewn/littered about all over the room — überall im Zimmer verstreut

    2) (near)

    be about — da sein; hier sein

    there was nobody about — es war niemand da

    3)
    4) (active)
    5) (approximately) ungefähr

    [at] about 5 p.m. — ungefähr um od. gegen 17 Uhr

    6) (round) herum; rum (ugs.)

    about turn!, (Amer.) about face! — (Mil.) kehrt!

    7)

    [turn and] turn about — (in rotation) abwechselnd

    2. preposition
    1) (all around) um [... herum]

    there was litter lying about the park/streets — überall im Park/auf den Straßen lag der Abfall herum

    2) (with)

    have something about one — etwas [bei sich] haben

    3) (concerning) über (+ Akk.)

    an argument/a question about something — Streit wegen etwas/eine Frage zu etwas

    talk/laugh about something — über etwas (Akk.) sprechen/lachen

    4) (occupied with)

    be quick/brief about it — beeil dich!; (in speaking) fasse dich kurz!

    while you're about it — da Sie gerade dabei sind

    * * *
    1. preposition
    (on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) über
    2. preposition, adverb
    1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) ungefähr
    2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) herum
    3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) irgendwo in...
    4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) um
    3. adverb
    ((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) kehrt!
    - academic.ru/115262/be_about_to">be about to
    * * *
    [əˈbaʊt]
    I. prep
    1. (on the subject of, concerning) über + akk
    she had some misgivings \about the talk sie hatte wegen des Gesprächs Bedenken
    he often tells jokes \about dumb blonds er erzählt oft Blondinenwitze
    be quick \about it! beeil dich [damit]!, mach schnell!
    anxiety \about the future Angst f vor der Zukunft, Zukunftsangst f
    a book/movie/programme \about sth/sb ein Buch/ein Film/eine Sendung über etw/jdn
    what's that book \about? worum geht es in dem Buch?
    the movie is \about the American Civil War der Film handelt vom Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg
    to have a discussion \about how/who/why... darüber diskutieren, wie/wer/warum...
    to have a phobia \about spiders eine Spinnenphobie haben
    to be happy \about sth sich akk über etw akk freuen
    to be sure [or certain] /unsure [or uncertain] \about sth sich dat einer S. gen sicher/unsicher sein
    he was still unsure \about what he should do er war sich noch immer nicht sicher, was er tun sollte
    we are now certain \about our decision to move wir haben uns jetzt endgültig entschlossen umzuziehen
    to ask sb \about sth/sb jdn nach etw/jdm fragen
    to be on \about sth BRIT ( fam) sich akk über etw akk auslassen
    to care \about sth/sb sich akk für etw/jdn interessieren
    I don't care \about your opinion! deine Meinung interessiert mich nicht!
    to dream \about sth/sb von etw/jdm träumen
    she always dreams \about winning the lottery sie träumt immer davon, im Lotto zu gewinnen
    to talk \about sth über etw akk sprechen
    all \about sb/sth alles über jdn/etw
    he taught us all \about biology wir haben von ihm alles über Biologie gelernt
    it's all \about having fun es geht einfach nur darum, Spaß zu haben
    2. (affecting) gegen + akk
    to do something \about sth etwas gegen etw akk unternehmen
    will you please do something \about the leaky tap? kümmerst du dich bitte mal um den tropfenden Wasserhahn?
    I can't do anything \about it ich kann nichts dagegen machen
    to do little/much/nothing \about sth wenig/viel/nichts gegen etw akk tun
    there's nothing we can do \about it dagegen können wir nichts machen
    to do nothing \about a problem ein Problem nicht anpacken, nicht gegen ein Problem vorgehen
    3. (surrounding) um + akk
    he takes little notice of the world \about him er nimmt von seiner Umgebung kaum Notiz
    to put one's arms \about sb jdn umarmen
    4. after vb (expressing movement)
    to wander \about the house im Haus herumlaufen
    to look \about the room sich akk im Zimmer umsehen
    5. (expressing location)
    she must be \about the place somewhere sie muss hier irgendwo sein; BRIT ( form)
    do you have a pen \about you[r person]? haben Sie einen Kugelschreiber dabei?
    6. (being a feature, characteristic of) an + dat
    what exactly didn't you like \about the play? was genau hat dir an der Aufführung nicht gefallen?
    there is a deep sadness \about him ihn umgibt eine tiefe Melancholie
    he has a way \about him that I don't like er hat etwas an sich, das mir nicht gefällt
    there's something strange \about him er hat etwas Merkwürdiges an sich
    7. (aimed at)
    ▪ to be \about doing sth beabsichtigen [o darauf abzielen], etw zu tun
    the takeover was not \about getting rid of competition die Übernahme sollte nicht die Konkurrenz ausschalten; BRIT ( fam)
    to be \about it gerade dabei sein
    could you make me some coffee too while you're \about it? wo Sie gerade dabei sind, könnten Sie mir auch einen Kaffee machen?
    9.
    ▶ to go \about sth (continue) mit etw dat fortfahren; (tackle) etw angehen
    how shall go \about solving this problem? wie sollen wir dieses Problem angehen?
    how do you go \about getting a fishing licence here? was muss man tun, wenn man hier einen Angelschein erwerben will?
    ▶ how \about sth/sb? wie wäre es mit jdm/etw?
    how \about a cup of tea? wie wäre es mit einer Tasse Tee?
    ▶ to know what one is \about ( fam) wissen, was man tut
    ▶ what \about it? was ist damit?
    is that your car? — yes, what \about it? ist das da Ihr Auto? — ja, was ist damit?
    ▶ and what \about us? und was ist mit uns?
    ▶ what \about your job? wie läuft es bei der Arbeit?
    ▶ what \about going [or a trip] to the zoo? wie wäre es mit einem Besuch im Zoo?
    II. adv inv
    1. (approximately) ungefähr
    he's \about six feet tall er ist ungefähr 1,80 m groß
    \about eight [o'clock] [so] gegen acht [Uhr]
    \about two days/months ago vor etwa zwei Tagen/Monaten
    2. (almost) fast
    I've had just \about enough from you! ich habe allmählich genug von dir!
    that's just \about the limit! das ist ja so ziemlich das Letzte!
    3. (barely)
    we just \about made it wir haben es gerade noch [so] geschafft
    he earns just \about enough to live on er verdient gerade mal genug zum Leben
    4. esp BRIT (around) herum
    don't leave things \about on the floor lass nichts auf dem Boden herumliegen
    some people were standing \about ein paar Leute standen so herum
    there's a lot of flu \about at the moment im Moment geht die Grippe um
    to be up [or out] and \about auf den Beinen sein
    to move \about herumlaufen, umherlaufen
    stop moving \about! bleib doch mal [ruhig] stehen!
    5. esp BRIT (in the area) hier, in der Nähe
    is Cathy \about? ist Cathy hier irgendwo?
    she must be \about somewhere sie muss hier irgendwo sein
    have you seen Peter \about? hast du Peter irgendwo gesehen?
    there was nobody \about es war keiner da
    6. ( form: opposite) andersherum
    to turn sth \about etw herumdrehen
    \about turn [or AM face]! MIL [Abteilung] kehrt!
    ▪ to be \about to do sth im Begriff sein [o gerade vorhaben], etw zu tun
    she was [just] \about to leave when Mark arrived sie wollte gerade gehen, als Mark kam
    he was \about to burst into tears er wäre fast in Tränen ausgebrochen
    we're just \about to have supper wir wollen gerade zu Abend essen
    I'm not \about to beg for his apology ich werde ihn bestimmt nicht um eine Entschuldigung bitten
    8.
    ▶ that's \about all [or it] das wär's
    anything else? — no, that's \about it for now wünschen Sie noch etwas? — nein, das wäre erst einmal alles [o das wär's fürs Erste]
    * * *
    [ə'baʊt]
    1. adv
    1) (esp Brit) herum, umher; (= present) in der Nähe

    to run/walk about — herum- or umherrennen/-gehen

    to be ( up and) about again —

    there was nobody about who could help — es war niemand in der Nähe, der hätte helfen können

    at night when there's nobody about — nachts, wenn niemand unterwegs ist

    where is he/it? – he's/it's about somewhere — wo ist er/es? – (er/es ist) irgendwo in der Nähe

    See:
    → out, turn, up
    2)

    to be about to — im Begriff sein zu; ( esp US inf

    he's about to start school —

    are you about to tell me...? — willst du mir etwa erzählen...?

    3) (= approximately) ungefähr, (so) um... (herum)

    he's about 40 —

    he is about the same, doctor — sein Zustand hat sich kaum geändert, Herr Doktor

    that's about it — das ist so ziemlich alles, das wärs (so ziemlich) (inf)

    I've had about enough (of this nonsense) — jetzt reicht es mir aber allmählich (mit diesem Unsinn)

    See:
    → just, round, time
    2. prep
    1) (esp Brit) um (... herum); (= in) in (+dat) (... herum)

    to sit about the house —

    there's something about him/about the way he speaks — er/seine Art zu reden hat so etwas an sich

    while you're about it —

    and be quick about it! — und beeil dich damit!, aber ein bisschen dalli! (inf)

    2) (= concerning) über (+acc)

    he knows about it — er weiß darüber Bescheid, er weiß davon

    what's it all about? — worum or um was (inf) handelt es sich or geht es (eigentlich)?

    he's promised to do something about it — er hat versprochen, (in der Sache) etwas zu unternehmen

    how or what about me? — und ich, was ist mit mir? (inf)

    how or what about it/going to the cinema? —

    (yes,) what about it/him? —

    he doesn't know what he's about — er weiß nicht, was er (eigentlich) tut

    * * *
    about [əˈbaʊt]
    A adv
    1. umher, (rings-, rund)herum, in der Runde:
    all about überall;
    a long way about ein großer Umweg;
    the wrong way about falsch herum;
    three miles about drei Meilen im Umkreis
    2. ungefähr, etwa, nahezu:
    it’s about time that … es ist an der Zeit, dass …; es wird langsam Zeit, dass …;
    and about time, about time too es wurde aber auch langsam Zeit;
    it’s about right umg es kommt so ungefähr hin;
    that’s about it, that’s about all das wärs; → just B 5
    3. (halb) herum, in der entgegengesetzten Richtung:
    be about SCHIFF klar zum Wenden sein; → face C 1, turn1 A 27
    4. be about to do sth im Begriff oder dabei oder auf dem Sprung sein, etwas zu tun;
    he was about to go out, when … er wollte gerade ausgehen, als …;
    not be about to do sth bes US umg nicht die Absicht haben oder nicht daran denken, etwas zu tun
    5. in der Nähe, da:
    6. be about umgehen (Krankheit):
    there are a lot of colds about at the moment zurzeit sind viele erkältet
    B präp
    1. besonders Br um, um … herum
    2. (irgendwo) herum in (dat):
    wander about the streets in den Straßen herumwandern
    3. bei, auf (dat), an (dat), um:
    have you got any money about you? haben Sie Geld bei sich?;
    there is nothing about him an ihm ist nichts Besonderes;
    have sth about one etwas an sich haben;
    he had a gun hidden about his person er hatte eine Pistole in seiner Kleidung versteckt
    4. um, gegen, etwa:
    about my height ungefähr meine Größe;
    about this time (etwa oder ungefähr) um diese Zeit;
    about noon um die Mittagszeit, gegen Mittag
    5. über (akk):
    what is it (all) about? worum handelt es sich (eigentlich)?
    6. beschäftigt mit:
    he knows what he is about er weiß, was er tut oder was er will;
    what are you about?
    a) was machst du da?,
    b) was hast du vor?;
    and while you’re about it und wenn du schon dabei bist
    C v/t SCHIFF ein Schiff wenden
    * * *
    1. adverb
    1) (all around) rings[her]um; (here and there) überall

    strewn/littered about all over the room — überall im Zimmer verstreut

    be about — da sein; hier sein

    3)
    5) (approximately) ungefähr

    [at] about 5 p.m. — ungefähr um od. gegen 17 Uhr

    6) (round) herum; rum (ugs.)

    about turn!, (Amer.) about face! — (Mil.) kehrt!

    7)

    [turn and] turn about — (in rotation) abwechselnd

    2. preposition
    1) (all around) um [... herum]

    there was litter lying about the park/streets — überall im Park/auf den Straßen lag der Abfall herum

    have something about one — etwas [bei sich] haben

    3) (concerning) über (+ Akk.)

    an argument/a question about something — Streit wegen etwas/eine Frage zu etwas

    talk/laugh about something — über etwas (Akk.) sprechen/lachen

    be quick/brief about it — beeil dich!; (in speaking) fasse dich kurz!

    * * *
    adj.
    etwa adj.
    gegen adj.
    um... adj.
    ungefähr adj. prep.
    über präp.

    English-german dictionary > about

  • 91 shy

    1. comparative - shyer; adjective
    1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) sjenert, blyg
    2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) skvetten, sky, engstelig
    3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) skvetten, lettskremt, sky
    2. verb
    ((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) skvette, bli sky for
    - shyness
    blyg
    --------
    skvetten
    --------
    sky
    I
    subst. \/ʃaɪ\/
    ( om hest) plutselig sprang, plutselig kast, plutselig rykk
    II
    subst. \/ʃaɪ\/
    1) kast
    2) ( overført) forsøk
    have a shy at someone håne noen, drive gjøn med noen
    have a shy at something prøve å treffe noe (spesielt med ball eller stein) ( overført) forsøke seg på noe
    III
    verb \/ʃaɪ\/
    1) ( hverdagslig) kaste, slenge
    2) ( spesielt om hest) skvette, bli skremt
    3) unnvike, rygge (tilbake)
    shy away flykte, trekke seg unna
    shy away from doing something vike tilbake for å gjøre noe
    shy away from the thought\/idea of steile ved tanken på
    shy from vike tilbake for
    IV
    adj. \/ʃaɪ\/
    1) (folke)sky, tilbaketrukket
    2) blyg, sjenert, unnselig
    3) lettskremt, skvetten, engstelig (av seg), mistenksom, redd
    4) (amer. hverdagslig) lyssky
    fight shy of forsøke å unngå, gå utenom
    shy of sky for mistenksom mot forsiktig med
    be shy of eller be shy (spesielt amer., hverdagslig) mangle, ha for lite, være like før
    be shy of doing something være redd for å gjøre noe, være motvillig til å gjøre noe
    shy with blyg overfor

    English-Norwegian dictionary > shy

  • 92 sock

    I noun
    , pl. socks or (Commerc./coll.) sox Socke, die; Socken, der (südd., österr., schweiz.); (ankle sock, esp. for children also) Söckchen, das

    pull one's socks up — (Brit. fig. coll.) sich am Riemen reißen (ugs.)

    put a sock in it! — (Brit. sl.) halt die Klappe! (salopp)

    II transitive verb
    (coll.): (hit) schlagen; hauen (ugs.)
    * * *
    [sok] I noun
    (a (usually wool, cotton or nylon) covering for the foot and ankle, sometimes reaching to the knee, worn inside a shoe, boot etc: I need a new pair of socks.)
    II 1. verb
    (slang) to strike someone hard with the fist: He socked the burglar (on the jaw).
    2. noun
    ((slang) a strong blow with the fist: He gave me a sock on the jaw.)
    * * *
    sock1
    [sɒk, AM sɑ:k]
    n Socke f
    ankle \sock Söckchen nt, Socke f
    cotton \sock Baumwollsocke f
    knee \sock Kniestrumpf m, Kniesocke f SCHWEIZ
    nylon \sock Nylonsöckchen nt
    a pair of \socks ein Paar nt Socken
    toe \sock Socke f mit Zehen
    odd [or mismatched] \socks zwei verschiedene Socken
    wool[l]en \sock Wollsocke f
    ▶ to blow [or knock] sb's \socks off ( fam) jdn vom Hocker reißen fam
    ▶ to pull one's \socks up ( fam) sich akk am Riemen reißen fam
    ▶ put a \sock in it! ( hum fam) halt die Klappe! sl
    put a \sock in it, Dad ach, jetzt hör doch auf, Papa
    sock2
    [sɒk, AM sɑ:k]
    I. vt
    ▪ to \sock sb jdn hauen fam
    to \sock sb in the eye jdm eins aufs fam Auge geben
    to \sock sb on the jaw jdm einen Kinnhaken verpassen fam
    to \sock the ball den Ball schlagen
    3.
    ▶ to \sock it to sb ( fam) jdm zeigen, was man kann, es jdm zeigen fam
    II. n ( dated fam) Schlag m
    to give sb a \sock jdm eine verpassen fam
    * * *
    I [sɒk]
    n
    Socke f, Socken m (inf); (knee-length) Kniestrumpf m; (= wind sock) Wind- or Luftsack m

    to pull one's socks up ( Brit inf ) — sich am Riemen reißen (inf)

    to work ones socks off (inf) — bis zum Umkippen arbeiten (inf)

    II
    1. n (inf)
    Schlag m (mit der Faust)

    to give sb a sock on the jaw/in the eye — jdm eine aufs Kinn/aufs Auge verpassen (inf)

    that's a sock in the eye for her! (fig inf) — das hat es ihr ordentlich gegeben!

    2. vt
    (inf: hit) hauen (inf)

    sock him one! — knall ihm eine! (inf), hau ihm eine rein! (inf)

    he socked her right in the eye — er verpasste ihr eine aufs Auge (inf)

    * * *
    sock1 [sɒk; US sɑk]
    A s
    1. pl WIRTSCH auch sox Socke f, Socken m:
    knock the socks off sb US umg jemanden hinreißen;
    pull up one’s socks Br umg sich am Riemen reißen;
    put a sock in it! Br umg hum du hast jetzt Sendepause!;
    he is six feet tall in his socks er ist sechs Fuß groß ohne Schuhe
    2. Br Einlegesohle f
    3. FLUG, PHYS Windsack m
    4. Soccus m:
    a) Antike: Schuh der Komödienspieler
    B v/t
    1. FLUG US sl the planes were socked in die Maschinen konnten wegen des schlechten Wetters nicht starten;
    the airport was socked in der Flughafen war wegen des schlechten Wetters geschlossen
    2. sock away US sl Geld auf die hohe Kante legen umg
    sock2 [sɒk; US sɑk] sl
    A v/t
    1. jemandem ein Pfund (einen harten Schlag) verpassen umg:
    sock sb on the jaw jemandem einen Kinnhaken verpassen umg
    2. knallen:
    3. sock it to sb umg jemandem Bescheid stoßen
    B s
    1. Pfund n (harter Schlag):
    give sb a sock on the jaw jemandem einen Kinnhaken verpassen
    2. be a sock US klasse sein (Person, Film etc)
    C adj US toll, Bomben…:
    * * *
    I noun
    , pl. socks or (Commerc./coll.) sox Socke, die; Socken, der (südd., österr., schweiz.); (ankle sock, esp. for children also) Söckchen, das

    pull one's socks up — (Brit. fig. coll.) sich am Riemen reißen (ugs.)

    put a sock in it! — (Brit. sl.) halt die Klappe! (salopp)

    II transitive verb
    (coll.): (hit) schlagen; hauen (ugs.)
    * * *
    n.
    Faustschlag m.
    Socke -n f.

    English-german dictionary > sock

  • 93 about

    [əʼbaʊt] prep
    1) after n ( on subject of) über +akk;
    prediction \about the weather Wettervorhersage f;
    what's that book \about? worum geht es in dem Buch?;
    the movie is \about the American Civil War der Film handelt vom Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg;
    they had a discussion \about how to improve the situation sie diskutierten darüber, wie sie ihre Lage verbessern könnten;
    he has a phobia \about spiders er hat eine Spinnenphobie;
    she had some misgivings \about the talk sie hatte wegen des Gesprächs Bedenken;
    anxiety \about the future Angst f vor der Zukunft after vb über +akk;
    she talked \about business all night sie sprach den ganzen Abend über das Geschäft;
    he often tells jokes \about dumb blonds er erzählt oft Blondinenwitze;
    I asked him \about his beliefs ich fragte ihn nach seinen Überzeugungen;
    she doesn't care much \about politics sie interessiert sich kaum für Politik;
    she always dreams \about winning the lottery sie träumt immer davon, im Lotto zu gewinnen; after adj über +akk;
    they were happy \about the pregnancy sie freuten sich über ihre Schwangerschaft;
    he was still unsure \about what he should do er war sich noch nicht sicher, was er tun sollte;
    we are now certain \about our decision to move wir sind fest entschlossen, umzuziehen;
    all \about sb/ sth alles über jdn/etw;
    he taught us all \about parliament wir haben von ihm alles über das Parlament gelernt;
    to go [or be] on \about sth stundenlang von etw dat erzählen
    2) ( affecting) gegen +akk;
    to do something \about sth etw gegen etw akk unternehmen;
    will you please do something \about the leaky tap? kümmerst du dich bitte mal um den tropfenden Wasserhahn?;
    I can't do anything \about it ich kann nichts dagegen machen;
    to do much/ little/nothing \about sth viel/wenig/nichts gegen etw akk tun;
    they did nothing \about the problem sie haben das Problem nicht angepackt;
    there's nothing we can do \about it dagegen können wir nichts machen;
    be quick \about it! beeil dich [damit]!, mach schnell!;
    while sb is \about sth wo jd gerade dabei ist ( fam)
    ( Brit) ( fam);
    could you make me some coffee too while you're \about it? wo Sie gerade dabei sind: könnten Sie mir auch einen Kaffee machen?
    3) ( surrounding) um +akk;
    she put her arms \about him sie legte ihre Arme um ihn;
    the world \about sb die Welt um jdn herum;
    he takes little notice of the world \about him er nimmt von seiner Umgebung kaum Notiz
    he wandered \about the house, wondering what to do er lief im Haus herum und überlegte, was zu tun sei;
    she looked \about the room sie sah sich in dem Zimmer um
    5) ( characteristic of) an +dat;
    what exactly didn't you like \about the play? was genau hat dir an der Aufführung nicht gefallen?;
    there is a deep sadness \about him ihn umgibt eine tiefe Melancholie;
    to have a way \about one etwas [o eine Art] an sich dat haben;
    he has a way \about him that I don't like er hat etwas an sich, das mir nicht gefällt;
    there's something... \about sb/ sth etwas... an sich dat haben;
    there's something strange \about him er hat etwas Merkwürdiges an sich
    she must be \about the place somewhere sie muss hier irgendwo sein;
    \about one['s person] ( Brit) ( form) bei sich dat;
    do you have a pen \about you[r person]? hast du einen Federhalter bei dir?
    to be \about doing sth etw beabsichtigen [o vorhaben];
    the takeover was not \about getting rid of competition die Übernahme sollte nicht die Konkurrenz ausschalten;
    it's all \about having fun alle wollen nur Spaß haben
    PHRASES:
    to go \about [doing] sth mit etw dat umgehen;
    how do you go \about getting a fishing licence here? wie geht man vor, wenn man hier einen Angelschein machen will?;
    what \about your job? was ist mit deiner Arbeit?;
    what \about a trip to the zoo? wie wäre es mit einem Besuch im Zoo?;
    is that your car? - yes, what \about it? ist das da Ihr Auto? - ja, was ist damit?;
    what \about us? was ist mit uns?;
    what \about going to the zoo? wie wäre es mit einem Besuch im Zoo? adv
    1) ( approx) ungefähr;
    he's \about six feet tall er ist ungefähr 1,80 m groß;
    we met them \about two months ago wir trafen sie vor etwa zwei Monaten;
    if you turn up \about eight, that should be OK es reicht, wenn du so gegen acht Uhr kommst
    2) ( almost) fast;
    I've had just \about enough from you! ich habe allmählich genug von dir!;
    that's just \about the limit! das ist ja so ziemlich der Gipfel!
    3) ( esp Brit) ( around) herum;
    don't leave things \about on the floor lass keine Sachen auf dem Boden herumliegen;
    stop moving \about bleib doch mal ruhig stehen
    4) ( esp Brit) ( in the area) hier;
    have you seen Sally \about? hast du Sally irgendwo gesehen?
    5) ( opposite) andersherum;
    to turn sth \about etw herumdrehen;
    \about turn! [or (Am) face!] mil kehrt! adj
    pred, inv
    to be \about in der Nähe sein;
    he's \about somewhere er ist hier irgendwo;
    there's a lot of flu \about at the moment im Moment geht die Grippe um
    2) ( intending)
    to be \about to do sth dabei sein, etw zu tun;
    she was \about to leave when Mark arrived sie wollte gerade gehen, als Mark ankam;
    he's \about to burst into tears er bricht gleich in Tränen aus;
    we're just \about to have supper wir sind gerade beim Abendessen;
    I'm not \about to beg for his apology ich werde ihn bestimmt nicht um eine Entschuldigung bitten
    PHRASES:
    to be up [or out] and \about auf den Beinen sein

    English-German students dictionary > about

  • 94 nadčovjek

    m superman I nije on - he's no superman, fig he's not ten feet tall
    * * *
    • superman

    Hrvatski-Engleski rječnik > nadčovjek

  • 95 nadljudi

    m pl supermen I nisu oni nadljudi they are no s., fig they are not ten feet tall

    Hrvatski-Engleski rječnik > nadljudi

  • 96 six

    English-Russian big medical dictionary > six

  • 97 علو (عن سطح البحر)

    عُلُوّ (عَنْ سَطْحِ البَحْر)‏ \ altitude: height (esp. height measured above sea level): Modern aeroplanes can fly at very high altitudes.. height: measurement from top to bottom (of anything, including a person): What is his height? He is six feet tall.

    Arabic-English dictionary > علو (عن سطح البحر)

  • 98 altitude

    عُلُوّ (عَنْ سَطْحِ البَحْر)‏ \ altitude: height (esp. height measured above sea level): Modern aeroplanes can fly at very high altitudes.. height: measurement from top to bottom (of anything, including a person): What is his height? He is six feet tall.

    Arabic-English glossary > altitude

  • 99 height

    عُلُوّ (عَنْ سَطْحِ البَحْر)‏ \ altitude: height (esp. height measured above sea level): Modern aeroplanes can fly at very high altitudes.. height: measurement from top to bottom (of anything, including a person): What is his height? He is six feet tall.

    Arabic-English glossary > height

  • 100 height

    طُول القامة \ height: measurement from top to bottom (of anything, including a person): What is his height? He is six feet tall.

    Arabic-English glossary > height

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