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1 I nearly fell over backwards.
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2 fall over backwards
expr infmlEveryone falls over backwards to be fair to female doctors — Каждый изо всех сил старается быть справедливым по отношению к врачам-женщинам
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > fall over backwards
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3 backwards
adverb1) nach hintenbend or fall or lean over backwards to do something — (fig. coll.) sich zerreißen, um etwas zu tun (ugs.)
2) (oppositely to normal direction) rückwärtsbackwards and forwards — (to and fro, lit. or fig.) hin und her
look backwards — an frühere Zeiten denken
5) (reverse way) rückwärts; von hinten nach vornyou're doing everything backwards — du machst ja alles verkehrt herum
* * *1) (towards the back: He glanced backwards.) zurück2) (with one's back facing the direction one is going in: The child walked backwards into a lamp-post.) rückwärts3) (in the opposite way to that which is usual: Can you count from 1 to 10 backwards? (= starting at 10 and counting to 1).) rückwärts* * *back·wards[ˈbækwədz, AM -wɚdz]1. (towards the back) rückwärts, nach hintento walk \backwards and forwards hin- und hergehen2. (in reverse)to count \backwards rückwärtszählento know sth \backwards [and forwards] etw in- und auswendig kennen3. (downhill) zurückthe ball rolled \backwards der Ball rollte zurück4. (into past) zurückto look \backwards zurückblicken5.▶ to bend [or lean] over \backwards alles versuchen, sich dat einen abbrechen, sich dat ein Bein ausreißen [o ÖSTERR Haxen ausreißen] SCHWEIZ fam* * *['bkwədz]adv1) rückwärtsto walk backwards and forwards — hin und her gehen
to stroke a cat backwards — eine Katze gegen den Strich streicheln
to lean or bend over backwards to do sth (inf) — sich fast umbringen or sich (dat) ein Bein ausreißen, um etw zu tun (inf)
2) (= towards the past) zurück* * ** * *adverb1) nach hintenthe child fell [over] backwards into the water — das Kind fiel rückwärts ins Wasser
bend or fall or lean over backwards to do something — (fig. coll.) sich zerreißen, um etwas zu tun (ugs.)
2) (oppositely to normal direction) rückwärtsbackwards and forwards — (to and fro, lit. or fig.) hin und her
4) (into past)5) (reverse way) rückwärts; von hinten nach vorn* * *adv.nach hinten adv.rückwärts adv. -
4 fall over (oneself/backwards)
выворачиваться наизнанку (чтобы понравиться): At his first date Mick fell over backwards to please Jane.— На первом свидании с Джейн Мик из кожи вон лез, лишь бы понравиться ей.выворачиваться наизнанку (чтобы понравиться): At his first date Mick fell over backwards to please Jane.— На первом свидании с Джейн Мик из кожи вон лез, лишь бы понравиться ей.English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > fall over (oneself/backwards)
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5 fall over (oneself/backwards)
выворачиваться наизнанку (чтобы понравиться): At his first date Mick fell over backwards to please Jane.— На первом свидании с Джейн Мик из кожи вон лез, лишь бы понравиться ей.выворачиваться наизнанку (чтобы понравиться): At his first date Mick fell over backwards to please Jane.— На первом свидании с Джейн Мик из кожи вон лез, лишь бы понравиться ей.English-Russian slang from the book M. Goldenkova "Caution, hot dog" > fall over (oneself/backwards)
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6 fall over
fall over vb caersev.• aplanarse v.v + adv \<\<person/object\>\> caerse*to fall over oneself/each other to do something: they were falling over themselves to help se desvivían por ayudar; they are falling over each other to get the contract — están desesperados por conseguir el contrato
1.VI + ADV [person, object] caer, caerse2. VI + PREP1) [+ object] tropezar con2) (fig)*he was falling over himself or over backwards to be polite — se desvivía en atenciones
* * *v + adv \<\<person/object\>\> caerse*to fall over oneself/each other to do something: they were falling over themselves to help se desvivían por ayudar; they are falling over each other to get the contract — están desesperados por conseguir el contrato
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7 fall over
fall over [ person] cadere (per terra); [ object] cadere a terra, rovesciarsi; fall over [sth.] inciampare su [ object]* * *1. vi + adv2. vi + prephe was falling over himself or over backwards to be polite fam — si faceva in quattro per essere gentile
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8 ■ fall over
■ fall overA v. i. + avv.cadere ( da una posizione eretta); rovesciarsi; DIALOGO → - Accident- Tommy's fallen over and hurt himself in the garden, Tommy è caduto in giardino e si è fatto maleB v. i. + prep.cadere inciampando su (o in): I fell over a stump, sono inciampato in un ceppo e sono caduto □ to fall over each other, fare a gara; sgomitare □ to fall over one's own feet, farsi lo sgambetto da solo □ to fall over backwards, cadere all'indietro, rovesciarsi; (fig. fam.) darsi un gran da fare, farsi in quattro (per fare qc.) □ (fam.) to fall over oneself to do st., fare a gara per fare qc.; farsi in quattro per fare qc.; prodigarsi in qc. -
9 fall over
[ʹfɔ:lʹəʋvə] phr v1. 1) опрокидываться2) падать2. шотл. засыпать; заснуть♢
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10 fall over
амер.
1) споткнуться обо что-л.
2) увлекаться опрокидываться;
падать - he slipped and fell over он поскользнулся и упал( шотландское) засыпать;
заснуть > to * backwards to do smth. из кожи лезть, чтобы сделать что-л.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > fall over
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11 caerse
pron.v.1 all the meanings of the active form.2 to be, afflicted, to be overwhelmed, to be disconsolate.Caerse de su peso to be very true, or manifest* * *1 (gen) to fall, fall down2 (desprenderse) to fall out* * ** * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1) [persona, objeto]a) [desde la posición vertical] [persona, objeto] to fall over; [edificio] to collapse, fall (down)¿te has caído? — did you fall over?
¡cuidado, no te caigas! — watch out or you'll fall over!
b) [desde una altura] to fall•
caerse de algo — to fall off sthc)caérsele algo a algn: se me cayeron las monedas — I dropped the coins
2) (=desprenderse) [hoja] to fall off; [diente] to fall out3)• caerse de: se cae de cansancio — he's so tired he could drop
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me caigo de sueño — I'm so sleepy I could drop, I'm asleep on my feet•
el edificio se cae de viejo — the building is so old it's falling to bits o it's on the point of collapsing* * *(v.) = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumbleEx. In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.Ex. The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.Ex. The article has the title 'The walls come tumbling down'.Ex. Make use of book supports on shelves to prevent books toppling over or falling to the floor.Ex. With the rain, the limestone rocks and stiles were very slippy and at least one of our party came a cropper.Ex. It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.Ex. The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.Ex. He took a tumble to the bottom and hit the railing at the end.* * *(v.) = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumbleEx: In time, however, the rubber on which these gurta percha (or caoutchouc) bindings depended perished, and the leaves fell out.
Ex: The article has the title 'Bringing the mountain to Mohammed without falling off the cliff of unmanageable technology'.Ex: The article has the title 'The walls come tumbling down'.Ex: Make use of book supports on shelves to prevent books toppling over or falling to the floor.Ex: With the rain, the limestone rocks and stiles were very slippy and at least one of our party came a cropper.Ex: It doesn't take a wild imagination to grasp what happens to a rider who crashes with protective gear on and one who goes down in street clothes.Ex: The sack race and three-legged race have been banned from a school sports day because the children might fall over and hurt themselves.Ex: He took a tumble to the bottom and hit the railing at the end.* * *
■caerse verbo reflexivo
1 to fall (down): se cayó de la banqueta, she fell off the stool
se me cayó el lápiz, I dropped my pencil
me caí de culo, I fell down arse first
2 (el pelo, los dientes) to lose: se me cae el pelo, I'm losing my hair
3 (desprenderse) to fall out: se me cayó un botón de la camisa, I've lost a button from my shirt
♦ Locuciones: caerse de espaldas: casi se cae de espaldas cuando supo que la habían elegido, he almost fell backwards when he found out that they had chosen her
' caerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descolgarse
- fleje
- pedazo
- peligro
- soltarse
- caer
- ir
- miedo
- punto
- resbalar
- simpatizar
- sostener
English:
come off
- come out
- crash
- down
- droop
- drop
- face
- fall
- fall away
- fall down
- fall off
- fall out
- fall over
- name
- over
- penny
- pitch
- plunge
- sag
- stay up
- topple
- tumble
- tumble out
- blow
- come
- dead
- go
- tip
- trip
* * *vpr1. [persona] to fall over o down;el chico resbaló y se cayó the boy slipped and fell over;¡ten cuidado o te caerás! be careful or you'll fall (over)!;no me caí de milagro it's a miracle I didn't fall (over);caerse de algo to fall from sth;se cayó de la moto she fell off her motorbike;se cayó de bruces/cabeza she fell flat on her face/headlong;Famse cayó de culo he fell flat on his backside;se cayó de espaldas he fell over backwards;se cayó redonda she slumped to the ground, she collapsed in a heap;estoy que me caigo [de cansancio] I'm ready to drop;Famcasi me caigo del susto I nearly fell over with fright;Famno tiene dónde caerse muerto he hasn't got a penny to his name2. [objeto] to drop, to fall;[árbol] to fall;se me cayó el libro I dropped the book;agárralo bien, que no se te caiga hold onto it tight so you don't drop it;¡se le ha caído la cartera! you've dropped your Br wallet o US billfold!3. [desprenderse] [diente, pelo] to fall out;[botón] to fall off; [hojas] to fall; [cuadro] to fall down;las hojas están empezando a caerse the leaves are starting to fall;se me ha caído un diente one of my teeth has fallen out;no quiere aceptar que se le esté cayendo el pelo he refuses to accept that he's going bald o that his hair is starting to fall out;Fameste coche se cae en pedazos this car is falling to pieces;Famesta casa se cae de vieja this house is falling apart with age, this house is so old it's falling apart;Famel polémico prólogo se ha caído de la nueva edición del libro the controversial preface has been dropped from the new edition of the book;Famel famoso catedrático se cayó de la lista de ponentes en el último momento the famous professor withdrew from the list of speakers at the last moment4. [falda, pantalones] to fall down;se te caen los pantalones your trousers are falling downla red se ha caído the network is down* * *v/r fall (down);caerse de risa fall about laughing;caerse de sueño be ready to drop;caerse de viejo be falling apart with age;este coche se cae de viejo the car is so old it’s falling apart;no tener dónde caerse muerto not have a penny to one’s name* * *vr: to fall down* * *caerse vbse me ha caído un botón I've lost a button / one of my buttons has fallen offse le ha caído un diente he's lost a tooth / one of his teeth has fallen out -
12 Stängel
m; -s, -; BOT. stalk, stem; die Stängel kann man mitessen you can eat the stalks too; ich bin fast vom Stängel gefallen umg. you could have knocked me down with a feather, I nearly fell over backwards; fall nicht vom Stängel! umg. take a deep breath, are you sitting down?* * *der Stängelstalk; stem* * *Stạ̈n|gel ['ʃtɛŋl]m -s, -stem, stalker fiel fast vom Stängel (inf) — he almost fell over backwards (inf)
* * *Stän·gelRR<-s, ->[ˈʃtɛŋl̩]m stalk, stem* * *der; Stängels, Stängel: stem; stalk* * *die Stängel kann man mitessen you can eat the stalks too;ich bin fast vom Stängel gefallen umg you could have knocked me down with a feather, I nearly fell over backwards;fall nicht vom Stängel! umg take a deep breath, are you sitting down?* * *der; Stängels, Stängel: stem; stalk* * *- m.stalk n.stem n. -
13 Stuhl
m; -(e)s, Stühle1. chair; der elektrische Stuhl the electric chair2. fig.: jemandem den Stuhl vor die Tür setzen turn s.o. out; (entlassen) fire s.o., give s.o. the sack (Am. boot) umg.; sich zwischen zwei / alle Stühle setzen fall between two stools / miss every target; zwischen zwei Stühlen sitzen have fallen between two stools; mich hat es fast vom Stuhl gehauen umg. I nearly fell over backwards; das reißt oder haut niemand vom Stuhl umg. nobody’s going to get excited about that; an jemandes Stuhl sägen umg. try to topple s.o.; an seinem Stuhl kleben umg. cling to one’s post4. MED. (Kot) stool(s Pl.); Stuhlgang* * *der Stuhl(Kot) dejection; stool;(Sitzmöbel) stool; chair* * *[ʃtuːl]m -(e)s, -e['ʃtyːlə]1) chairist dieser Stúhl noch frei? — is this chair taken?, is this somebody's chair?
ich wäre fast vom Stúhl gefallen (inf) — I nearly fell off my chair (inf)
jdm den Stúhl vor die Tür setzen (fig) — to kick sb out (inf)
2) (= Königsstuhl) throneder Apostolische or Heilige or Päpstliche Stúhl — the Apostolic or Holy or Papal See
der Stúhl Petri —
vor Gottes Stúhl gerufen werden — to be called before one's Maker
3) (= Lehramt) chair (+gen of, für of, in)4) (= Stuhlgang) bowel movement; (= Kot) stoolStúhl/keinen Stúhl haben — to have had/not to have had a bowel movement
* * *(a movable seat for one person, with a back to it: a table and four chairs.) chair* * *Stuhl1<-[e]s, Stühle>[ʃtu:l, pl ˈ ʃty:lə]m chairelektrischer \Stuhl electric chairauf dem elektrischen \Stuhl in the electric chairder Heilige \Stuhl the Holy See▶ zwischen zwei Stühlen sitzen to have fallen between two stoolsStuhl2<-[e]s, Stühle>[ʃtu:l, pl ˈʃty:lə]* * *der; Stuhl[e]s, Stühle1) chair2) (fig.)sein Stuhl wackelt — his position is threatened or no longer secure
jemandem den Stuhl vor die Tür setzen — kick somebody out; show somebody the door
jemanden vom Stuhl reißen od. jagen/hauen — (ugs.) get somebody excited/take somebody's breath away
das hat mich fast od. bald vom Stuhl gehauen — (ugs.) you could have knocked me down with a feather; s. auch elektrisch 1.
3) (kath. Kirche) seeder Stuhl Petri — the Holy See or See of Rome
4) (Med.) stool5) s. Stuhlgang 1)* * *1. chair;der elektrische Stuhl the electric chair2. fig:jemandem den Stuhl vor die Tür setzen turn sb out; (entlassen) fire sb, give sb the sack (US boot) umg;sich zwischen zwei/alle Stühle setzen fall between two stools/miss every target;zwischen zwei Stühlen sitzen have fallen between two stools;mich hat es fast vom Stuhl gehauen umg I nearly fell over backwards;haut niemand vom Stuhl umg nobody’s going to get excited about that;an jemandes Stuhl sägen umg try to topple sb;an seinem Stuhl kleben umg cling to one’s post3. KATH:der Heilige Stuhl the Holy See* * *der; Stuhl[e]s, Stühle1) chair2) (fig.)sein Stuhl wackelt — his position is threatened or no longer secure
jemandem den Stuhl vor die Tür setzen — kick somebody out; show somebody the door
jemanden vom Stuhl reißen od. jagen/hauen — (ugs.) get somebody excited/take somebody's breath away
das hat mich fast od. bald vom Stuhl gehauen — (ugs.) you could have knocked me down with a feather; s. auch elektrisch 1.
3) (kath. Kirche) seeder Stuhl Petri — the Holy See or See of Rome
4) (Med.) stool5) s. Stuhlgang 1)* * *¨-e (Fäkalien) m.stool (faeces) n. ¨-e m.chair n. -
14 إلى
إلى \ to: showing possession or position: It belongs to them. It was stuck to the wall, in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. I was away from June to October. against: touching (usually sth. upright): He pressed his nose against the glass. for: towards: We set off for home. into: showing a change of condition: The castle was turned into a hotel. till, until: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. \ إلى \ there: in or to that place: Let’s go there; we line there. \ See Also في ذلك المكان \ إلى \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ See Also أو في مَكانٍ ما \ إلى الأبَد \ forever: (also two words: (for ever) for always; endlessly: I can’t wait forever. \ إلى أَبْعَد حَدّ \ exceedingly: very: He’s exceedingly clever. extremely: very: You’re extremely kind. \ إلى أَبْعَد الحُدود \ ever so: very: It’s ever so easy. \ إلى أَبْعَد مِن \ farther: at or to a greater distance: I was too tired to go farther. \ إلى اتّجاه آخر \ round: so as to face in a different or opposite direction: The wind went round from east to north. He turned the car round and went back. \ إلى الاتّجاه المُضادّ \ round: so as to face in a different or opposite direction: The wind went round from east to north. He turned the car round and went back. \ إلى الآخِر \ right: all the way: Go right to the end of the road. Go right back to the beginning. \ إلى أَسْفَل \ down: from a higher level to a lower one: The aeroplane came down slowly, from a higher level to a lower one: I climbed down the tree. The rope hung down the wall. downward, downwards: in a downward direction: He lay, face downwards, on the grass. over: to from an upright (or straight) position to a flat (or bent) position: I fell over. He knocked me over. \ إلى أَعْلَى \ up: towards the top of: We climbed up the hill, in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. She looked up at the stars. He got up from his chair. Prices often go up. uphill: up a slope: The road winds uphill for a mile. upward: in an upward direction: The aeroplane flew upwards. \ إلى أَعْلَى وإلى أسفل \ up and down: off the ground and back to it; higher and lower: He was jumping up and down. He waved his stick up and down. \ إلى أَقْصَى ما أعرِفه عنه \ to the best of sb.’s knowledge: as far as I know: To the best of my knowledge, he is honest (I have no reason to doubt his honesty). \ إلى الأَمام \ along: on; forward: She hurried along. forth: old use forwards; onwards. forward: also forwards towards the front: He stepped forward(s) to greet me. \ إلى أَن \ (prep. fml.) pending: until: I put his letter in a drawer, pending his arrival. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. \ إلى الآن \ hitherto: up to now: Hitherto, he had never been absent from work. \ إلى أو بارتفاع الرُّكبة \ knee-deep: up to the knees: The river was only knee-deep. \ إلى أو في الاتِّجاه المُعَاكِس \ about: facing the opposite way: The ship turned about and came back to harbour. \ إلى أو في داخِل \ into: (showing direction) in: He fell into a hole. She came into the house. \ إلى أو نحو الأرض \ down: on to the ground: I fell down. He knocked me down. \ إلى أو نَحْوَ الدّاخِل \ inwards: towards the inside: The door opened inwards. \ إلى أيّ حَدّ \ any: (with comparative words) at all; in any way: Do you feel any better?He’s too old to go any faster. \ إلى أَيْنَ؟ \ where: in or to what place: Where do you live? Where are you going?. \ إلى الجانِب الآخر \ over: across, from one side to the other: The gate was locked, so he climbed over. \ إلى الجهة الأخرى \ the other way round: in the opposite direction; happening in another order or relationship: Turn the chair the other way round so that you can see out of the window. George didn’t hit John - it was the other way round (John hit George). \ إلى الجهة أو الناحية الأخرى \ over: so that a different side is upwards: Turn the page over. Roll the body over. \ إلى حَدّ أنّهُ \ so: showing an effect: It was so cold that the water froze. He’s not so ill as to need a doctor. \ إلى حَدٍّ بعيد \ by far: by a long way or very much: He is by far the better player of the two. He plays better by far. largely: mostly: The accident was largely his own fault. quite: (often followed by but) not very, but reasonably; fairly: She’s quite tall, but not as tall as you. He’s quite a nice boy, but he’s lazy. stiff: (with the verbs bore, scare, worry) to a state of tiredness; nearly to death: Long speeches bore me stiff. \ إلى حَدٍّ كبير \ enormously: very greatly: I enjoyed myself enormously. madly: in a mad way; very much: He’s madly keen on football. much: greatly: I don’t much like it. such: of a kind that produces a certain result: It was such a heavy box that I could not lift it. Its weight was such that I could not lift it. \ إلى حَدٍّ ما \ fairly: (with an adj. or adv.) slightly; not completely: a fairly easy job; fairly well done. moderately: reasonably; quite, but not very: I’m moderately sure about it. It was a moderately warm day. more or less: about, but not exactly: She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. partially: not wholly; not completely: He’s partially blind. partly: not completely; in regard to a part: It was partly my fault, and partly his. rather: not very, but fairly: I was rather sorry to miss that meeting. We arrived rather (slightly) earlier than we expected. reasonably: fairly; enough, but not completely: I’m reasonably certain of success. slightly: a little: He’s slightly taller than I am. somewhat: rather: He’s somewhat older than you are. to a certain degree: not completely: To a certain degree, it was my fault. pretty: fairly; comparatively: a pretty cheap car (cheaper than most cars). \ See Also جزئيا (جزئيًّا)، باعتدال، تقريبا (تقريبًا) \ إلى حَيْثُ \ where: in or to the place in which: I’m going where I always go. Leave him where he is. \ See Also حيث (حَيْثُ) \ إلى الخَارج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: from inside: The door opened and a man came out. \ See Also في الخَارِج \ إلى الخَلْف \ back: away from the front: Stand back from the fire. backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ إلى داخِل \ in: showing entrance or direction: He looked in through the window. He came in. He threw a stone in. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ See Also في داخِل \ إلى درجة أَقَلّ \ down: less; to a weaker or lower state: First heat the metal up, then cool it down. We must cut down our costs. \ إلى الطَّابق الأَسْفَل \ down: downstairs: He’s out of bed and he’ll be down in a minute. downstairs: down the stairs: He hurried downstairs. \ إلى غير رَجْعَة \ for good: for ever: I’ve stopped smoking for good. \ إلى فَوْق \ up: towards the top of: We climbed up the hill. \ See Also فوق (فَوْق) \ إلى قِطع صغيرة \ to bits: (after verbs like come, go, fall, blow, cut, tear) into little pieces: My glasses fell to bits on the floor. \ إلى ما قبلَ (وقت محدد) \ hitherto: up to now; up to the past time already spoken of: Hitherto, he had never been absent from work. \ إلى النِّهاية \ out: completely: I was tired out. right: all the way: Go right to the end of the road. up: (with verbs) completely; to the end: Finish up your food. \ إلى هذا الحَدّ \ so far: until now: We’ve won six games so far. this: so: I didn’t expect him to be this late (so late as he is) The fish was only this big (the size that I’m showing you). \ See Also حتّى الآن \ إلى هُنا \ here: at, in or to this place: I live here. Come here! He lives near here. Is the hospital far from here?. \ See Also هنا (هُنا) \ إلى هُناك \ there: to that place: Let’s go there. \ See Also هناك (هُناك) \ إلى اليَمين \ clockwise: in the direction taken by the hands of a clock: To open this lock, turn the key clockwise (or in a clockwise direction). -
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16 rühren
I v/t2. (bewegen) move; Finger 2, Trommel3. fig., innerlich: touch; (ergreifen) move; das rührte ihn wenig it left him cold, he was unmoved (by it); ich dachte, mich rührt der Schlag I nearly fell over backwards; Donner, gerührt, rührendII v/i2. rühren an (+ Akk) touch; fig. (erwähnen) touch on; an diesen Punkt darf man bei ihm nicht rühren fig. you mustn’t mention that to him, it’s a sore point with him; lass uns nicht an Vergangenes rühren let’s not stir up the pastIII v/refl1. (sich bewegen) stir; auch Körperteil: move; er rührte sich nicht vom Fleck he didn’t budge; ich konnte mich nicht mehr rühren I could no longer move; rührt euch! MIL. at ease!2. fig. (tätig werden) do something; er rührt sich nicht (lässt andere arbeiten) he doesn’t lift a finger; nebenan rührt sich gar nichts it’s very quiet next door; du musst dich schon rühren (etwas unternehmen) it’s up to you to make a move; (beeilen) you’d better get a move on; dreimal haben wir es schon beantragt, aber da rührt sich nichts we have applied three times, but nothing ever happens3. fig. (sich bemerkbar machen) Person: say something; Gefühl: stir; wenn du was willst, musst du dich rühren if you want anything, you must say so ( oder let me etc. know); alle haben geantwortet, nur Jan rührt sich nicht everybody else has replied, Jan’s the only one who hasn’t given any sign of life* * *das Rührenstir* * *Rüh|rennt -s, no plstirringein menschliches Rǘhren (verspüren) — (to feel) a stirring of human pity; (hum) (to have to answer) a or the call of nature (hum)
* * *(to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it: He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it; She stirred the sugar into the mixture.) stir* * *Rüh·ren<-s>[ˈry:rən]* * *1.transitives Verb2) (bewegen) move <limb, fingers, etc.>; s. auch Finger 2)3) (fig.) move; touch2.es rührte ihn überhaupt nicht, dass... — it didn't bother him at all that...
intransitives Verb1) (umrühren) stirin etwas (Dat.) rühren — stir something
2) (geh.): (herrühren)3.das rührt daher, dass... — that stems from the fact that...
reflexives Verb1) (sich bewegen) moveniemand rührte sich — nobody moved or stirred; (fig.): (unternahm etwas) nobody did anything
2) (Milit.)rührt euch! — at ease!
* * *A. v/t1. (umrühren) stir;Butter in die Soße rühren stir butter into the saucedas rührte ihn wenig it left him cold, he was unmoved (by it);B. v/i1. (umrühren) stir;unter Rühren anbraten stir-fry2.an diesen Punkt darf man bei ihm nicht rühren fig you mustn’t mention that to him, it’s a sore point with him;lass uns nicht an Vergangenes rühren let’s not stir up the past3.rühren von come from, stem from;das rührt daher, dass … that is due to the fact that …C. v/rer rührte sich nicht vom Fleck he didn’t budge;ich konnte mich nicht mehr rühren I could no longer move;rührt euch! MIL at ease!2. fig (tätig werden) do something;nebenan rührt sich gar nichts it’s very quiet next door;du musst dich schon rühren (etwas unternehmen) it’s up to you to make a move; (beeilen) you’d better get a move on;dreimal haben wir es schon beantragt, aber da rührt sich nichts we have applied three times, but nothing ever happenswenn du was willst, musst du dich rühren if you want anything, you must say so ( oder let me etc know);alle haben geantwortet, nur Jan rührt sich nicht everybody else has replied, Jan’s the only one who hasn’t given any sign of life* * *1.transitives Verb3) (fig.) move; touch2.es rührte ihn überhaupt nicht, dass... — it didn't bother him at all that...
intransitives Verb1) (umrühren) stirin etwas (Dat.) rühren — stir something
2) (geh.): (herrühren)3.das rührt daher, dass... — that stems from the fact that...
reflexives Verb1) (sich bewegen) moveniemand rührte sich — nobody moved or stirred; (fig.): (unternahm etwas) nobody did anything
2) (Milit.)* * *adj.molten adj. v.to budge v.to melt v.to stir v.to touch v. -
17 Socke
f; -, -n sock; sich auf die Socken machen umg. make tracks, push off Sl.; ich muss mich auf die Socken machen auch I’d better get a move on ( oder get my skates on); er war von den Socken umg. he nearly fell over backwards, he was flabbergasted* * *die Sockesock* * *Sọ|cke ['zɔkə]f -, -nsocksich auf die Socken machen (inf) — to get going (inf)
von den Socken sein (inf) — to be flabbergasted (inf), to be knocked for six (Brit inf)
* * *So·cke<-, -n>[ˈzɔkə]f sockda bist du von den \Socken! that's knocked you for six!* * *die; Socke, Socken socksich auf die Socken machen — (ugs.) get going
von den Socken sein — (ugs.) be flabbergasted
* * *er war von den Socken umg he nearly fell over backwards, he was flabbergasted* * *die; Socke, Socken socksich auf die Socken machen — (ugs.) get going
von den Socken sein — (ugs.) be flabbergasted
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18 Stiefel
m; -s, -1. boot; mit Stiefeln treten trample underfoot; das sind zwei Paar Stiefel fig. they’re two completely different things, they’re as different as chalk and cheese; jemandem die Stiefel lecken fig., pej. lick s.o.’s boots; das haut mich aus den Stiefeln umg. well blow me down; das hat ihn aus den Stiefeln gehauen umg. he nearly fell over backwards2. (Bierglas) glass beer boot; er kann einen Stiefel vertragen he can take his drink, he can hold his liquor3. seinen alten Stiefel weitermachen umg. carry on in the same old way, be stuck in a rut pej.; einen Stiefel ( zusammen) fahren umg. drive ( Skifahren: ski) appallingly; einen Stiefel zusammenreden / zusammenspielen umg. talk / play a load of rubbish; was redest du da für einen Stiefel zusammen? umg. what on earth are you going on about?* * *der Stiefelboot* * *Stie|fel ['ʃtiːfl]m -s, -1) bootder italienische Stíéfel — the Italian boot, the boot of Italy
das sind zwei Paar Stíéfel (fig) — they are two completely different things
jdm die Stíéfel lecken (fig) — to lick sb's boots
2) (inf)seinen (alten) Stíéfel arbeiten or weitermachen — to carry on as usual, to carry on in the same old way
einen Stíéfel zusammenreden — to talk a lot of nonsense or a load of rubbish (Brit inf)
3) (= Trinkgefäß) large, boot-shaped beer glass holding 2 litreseinen (ordentlichen) Stíéfel vertragen (inf) — to be able to take one's drink (Brit) or hold one's liquor
* * *(a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather etc: a pair of suede boots.) boot* * *Stie·fel<-s, ->[ˈʃti:fl̩]mein Paar \Stiefel a pair of boots2. (Trinkgefäß) large, boot-shaped beer glasseinen \Stiefel [Bier] trinken ≈ to drink a yard BRITer verträgt einen [ordentlichen] \Stiefel he can take his drink* * *der; Stiefels, Stiefel boot* * *1. boot;mit Stiefeln treten trample underfoot;das sind zwei Paar Stiefel fig they’re two completely different things, they’re as different as chalk and cheese;jemandem die Stiefel lecken fig, pej lick sb’s boots;das haut mich aus den Stiefeln umg well blow me down;das hat ihn aus den Stiefeln gehauen umg he nearly fell over backwards2. (Bierglas) glass beer boot;er kann einen Stiefel vertragen he can take his drink, he can hold his liquor3.einen Stiefel zusammenreden/zusammenspielen umg talk/play a load of rubbish;was redest du da für einen Stiefel zusammen? umg what on earth are you going on about?* * *der; Stiefels, Stiefel boot* * *- m.boot n. -
19 في
في \ a; an; each; every: twice a day; 80 miles an hour. at: (showing where): at home; at the office, (showing a point of time) at midday; at 4 o’clock; He was married at 18, (after an adj) good at English; quick at sums. by: during: We travelled by night. in: showing where: In bed; in London; in the box; in his speech, showing condition In a hurry; in trouble, showing a direction; into He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket, showing when; during In the past; in January 1980; in the evening, showing what sth. contains or includes There are 60 minutes in an hour. Is he in your team?, showing what sb. wears He was in his best suit, showing a shape or arrangement They stood in a row, showing employment or activity or an event He’s in the navy. She was killed in the accident. on: showing when: on Monday; on May the 6th. showing the state of sb.:: Are you here on business or on holiday?. per: for each: He earns $8000 per annum (for each year). \ في (أيّ مَكَان) \ anywhere: in or to any place: Are you going anywhere?. \ See Also إلى( إلى) \ في \ home: to or at one’s house: Go home! Is your son home yet?. \ See Also إلى البيت \ في \ inside: on (or to) the inside. \ See Also إلى الداخل \ في \ inland: away from the sea: We crossed the coast and flew inland. \ See Also إلى داخل البلاد \ في \ indoors: into (or in) a building: He went (or He stayed) indoors because of the rain. \ See Also إلى داخل البيت \ في \ on board: on (or onto) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ See Also إلى دَاخِل الطَّائِرَة \ في \ upstairs: on, at or to a higher floor; up the stairs; at the top of the stairs: She went upstairs because her room is upstairs. She has an upstairs bedroom. \ See Also إلى الدَّور الأَعْلى \ في \ low: to or in a low position: The sun had sunk low in the sky. \ See Also إلى وَضْع مُنْخفِض \ في \ whereabouts: in or near which place: Whereabouts did you find this ring?. \ See Also قرب أيّ مكان؟ \ في \ upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ See Also نَحْوَ أعلى النَّهر \ في الاتجاه المعاكس \ backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ في أَثَر \ after: following, in search of: I ran after him but could not catch him. The police are after him. \ في أثناء الخِدْمَة (خارج أوقات الخِدمة) \ on duty, (off duty): at work (not at work): The night nurse has 12 hours on duty, then 12 hours off duty. She went on duty at 18.00 and came off duty at 06.00. \ في أثناء ذلك \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في إجازة \ off: free from work: My employer gave me the afternoon off. \ See Also عطلة (عُطْلَة) \ في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. \ في آخر \ eventually: in the end: The car kept stopping, but we got home eventually. ultimately: in the end: We must all, ultimately, die. \ See Also نهاية الأمر \ في آخر رَمَق \ on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. \ في آخر لحظة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في أَرْجَاء \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. round: (also around) from place to place: He wandered (a)round (the town). We travelled (a)round (the country). \ في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل) \ في الأَصْل \ originally: in the beginning: This school was originally a rich man’s home. \ في الأَعْلَى \ up: in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. \ في أغلب الظَّنّ \ doubtless: probably: It will doubtless rain on the day of the garden party. \ في أَفْضَل حَالَة \ at one’s best: in one’s best state: My garden is at its best in spring. \ في أقلّ مِن \ within: in less than: He will arrive within an hour. I live within a mile of the sea. \ في الأمام \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في أَوَاخِر \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الأوْج \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ في أوجِ الإزْهَار \ in bloom: flowering: The roses are in bloom now. \ في أيّ مَكَان \ anywhere: in no matter what place: Put it down anywhere. \ في أيّ وقت \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في أيّ وقت مَضَى \ ever: (in a comparative sentence) at any time: He’s working harder than ever. This is the best book I’ve ever read. \ في بادئ الأمر \ at first: at the beginning: At first the new school seemed strange, but then we got used to it. \ في البَدْء \ primarily: mainly; in the first place: This book is written primarily for foreigners. \ See Also أصلا (أَصْلاً)، أساسا (أساسًا) \ في بعض الوقت \ part-time: for only part of the usual working time: She’s a part-time teacher. \ في البيت \ at home: in one’s house: He’s at home in the evenings. \ في البيت المُجَاوِر \ next, next door: in the next house: He lives next door. He is my nextdoor neighbour. \ في تَحَسُّن (من النّاحية الصحّية) \ on the mend: getting better in health (after an illness). \ في تِلْكَ الحالةِ \ in that case: if that happens, or has happened: He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him, if that happens, or has happened He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him. \ في تِلْكَ اللَّحظة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. \ في التَّوّ \ straight away: at once. \ في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ في الجَانِب الآخَر مِن \ across: on the other side of: My home is across the river. \ في جانب \ for: in favour of: Are you for this idea or against it?. \ See Also صف (صَفّ) \ في جزء أدنى مِن \ down: at a lower level: My house is a little way down the hill. \ في الجِوَار \ about: around; near: There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ في الحَال \ at once: without delay: Stop that at once!. away: right away; straight away. immediately: at once. instantly: at once. on the spot: in that place and at that moment: He gave me the bill and I paid it on the spot. readily: without delay: The book you need is not readily obtainable. straight away: at once. \ في حَالَةِ \ at: (showing a state): at war; at play. on: showing the state of sth.: The house is on fire. \ في حَالَة حَسَنَة \ well, (better, best): the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you feel well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). \ في حَالَة سَيِّئَة \ in a bad way: in a bad state. \ في حَالَة عَدَم توفُّر \ failing: giving a second choice of action, if the first choice fails: Ask John to do it. Failing him, ask Michael. \ في حَالَة فَوْضَى \ chaotic: in a state of chaos: The young teacher had a chaotic classroom. \ في حَالَةِ وُجُود \ in case of: in the event of; if there is: In case of fire, ring the bell. \ في حَالَةِ ما إِذَا \ in case: because of the possibility of sth. happening: Take a stick, in case you meet a snake. \ في حركة دائِمة \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. \ في حَيْرَة من أَمْره \ at one’s wits’ end: too worried by difficulties to know what to do. \ في حين \ whereas: but: They are looking for a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. \ في حينه \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في الخَارِج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view: Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea. out of door, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. The cup is blue outside, and white inside. overseas: across the sea; (to the British, the mainland of Europe is abroad but it is not overseas): She is working overseas, in South America. \ في خِدمَة... \ at one’s service: ready to fulfil one’s needs: The hotel car is at your service if you want to go anywhere. \ في خَريف العُمر \ middle-aged: neither young nor old; aged between about 40 and 65. \ في خطٍّ مُستقيم \ as the crow flies: in a straight line: It is 5 miles away by road, but only 2 miles as the crow flies. \ فِي الخَفَاء \ stealth: by stealth using secret and quiet action: He got into the house by stealth, not by force. \ في خِلال \ in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). in the course of: during: In the course of the morning I had seven visitors. \ في الدّاخل \ in: in a building, esp. at home, work or where one is expected to be: Is anyone in? I’m afraid Mr. Jones is out, but he’ll be in at 5 o’clock. \ في داخِل \ in: showing a direction; into: He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ في داخِل النَّفْس \ inwardly: secretly; as regards one’s inner feelings: I was inwardly delighted, but I pretended not to care. \ في دَرَجَة الغَلَيان \ on the boil: boiling; at this heat. \ في ذلك المكان \ there: at that place: I live there. \ في رأيي \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في سَبِيل \ in the process of: to be doing: I am in the process of painting my house. sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake, for the desire of Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?. \ في سِنّ المُرَاهَقَة \ teenage: in one’s teens: a teenage girl. \ في شكّ \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ في صحَّة جيِّدة \ fit: healthy: We take exercise so as to keep fit. \ في صَفّ \ in single file: in one line, one behind the other: We had to ride in single file down the narrow path. \ في الطّابِق الأَسْفل \ downstairs: at the bottom of the stairs; in a room at that level: I’ll wait for you downstairs. \ في الطّابِق الفوقانيّ \ overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. \ في طَرَف \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ في طريق النُّور \ in sb.’s light: preventing light from reaching him: I can’t read if you stand in my light. \ في الظّاهر \ outwardly: as regards the appearance (compared with the hidden facts or inner feelings): She was outwardly calm but inwardly full of anger. \ في العَام \ annual: happening every year; of a year: an annual feast; the annual production of oil. \ في عَجلة من أمره \ in a hurry: Ants are always in a hurry. \ في العَرَاء \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under she stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في (عُرض) البَحْر \ at sea: on the sea; far from land: a storm at sea. \ في عُطلة \ on holiday, on vacation: having a holiday: The schools are on holiday. We’re going on vacation to the sea. \ See Also إجازة( إجازة) \ في غابر الأزمان (كان يا ما كان...) \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ في الغَالِب \ mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ في غالِب الظنّ \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ في غاية الجُنون \ raving mad: noisily and violently mad. \ في غَمْضَة عَيْن \ in no time: very quickly; very soon: If you follow this path, you’ll get there in no time. \ في غِيَابِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ في كُلٍّ \ a; an; each; every: twice a day. 80 miles an hour. ten pence a packet. \ في كل مكان \ everywhere: in all places: I’ve looked for it everywhere. \ في كل وقت \ ever: at all times; always: I shall stay there for ever. \ في لحظة خاطفة \ in a flash: very quickly and suddenly: He seized the money and was gone in a flash. \ في اللحظة المناسبة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في اللَّيْل \ at night: during the night. overnight: for the night: I shall stay at a hotel overnight and come back tomorrow, on the night before; during the night I packed my suitcase overnight, so as to be ready to leave at sunrise. His car was stolen overnight. \ في المائَة \ per cent: for, out, of, each hundred: Six per cent of the boys failed the exam, (one part) of each hundred I’m a 100 per cent in agreement with you. About 70 per cent (written as 70%) of the people are farmers. \ في المُتَنَاوَل \ forthcoming: supplied when needed: We wanted a new school clock, but the money was not forthcoming. \ في مُتَناوَل \ within: inside; not beyond; within reach; within one’s powers. \ في متناول اليَد \ at hand: near; within reach: Help was at hand. handy: near; easily reached when wanted: Keep that book handy so that you can look at it often. \ في مَجْمُوعَة بين \ among(st): in the middle of; mixed with; surrounded by: I found this letter among my books. There is a secret enemy amongst us. \ في مِحْنة خَطَر \ in distress: (of a ship or aeroplane) in dangerous trouble; needing help. \ في المُدّة الأخيرة \ lately: not long ago; in the near past: Have you seen her lately?. \ في المرَّة التالية \ next: the next time: I’ll give it to you when I next see you. \ See Also القادمة \ في مُقَابِل \ for: showing that something is as a return or in place of: I gave him $5 for his help. Will you change this old car for a new one?. in return (for): in exchange or payment for: Give her some flowers in return for her kindness. \ في المقام الأوّل \ firstly: as the first reason, fact, etc: I need a hot drink. Firstly, because I’m cold; secondly, because I’m thirsty. \ في المقدمة \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في مَكَان \ in sb,’s stead: in sb.’s place; instead of sb.. \ See Also بدلا من (بدلاً من) \ في مَكَان آخَر \ elsewhere: in some other place. \ في المَكَان \ in position: in the correct position. \ See Also المَوضِع الصَّحيح \ في مَكَان قَريب \ by: near: He stood by and watched them. \ في مَكَانٍ ما \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ في المكان والزّمان المذكورين \ on the spot: in that place and at that moment: Fortunately a doctor was on the spot when she broke her leg. \ في مكانه \ belong: to be in the right place: This book belongs on the top shelf. \ See Also موضِعِه المناسب \ في مَلْعَبِه \ at home: (of a match) on one’s own field: Our team are playing at home tomorrow. \ في مُنْتَصَف الطَّريق \ midway: halfway; in the middle: The station is midway between the two villages. \ في مَوعِد لاَ يَتَجَاوَز \ by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. \ في المَوْعِد المحدَّد \ on time: exactly at the appointed moment: The bus always leaves on time. \ في مياه أعمق من قَامَته \ out of one’s depth: in water that is too deep to stand up in: Don’t go out of your depth unless you can swim. \ في النّادِر \ rarely: not often; hardly at all: She rarely smokes. \ في نظر \ in the eyes of: in the opinion of: In his mother’s eyes he can do no wrong. \ في نَظَري \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في النّهايَة \ at last: in the end, after much delay: The train was very slow, but we got there at last. at length: at last; in the end: He waited two hours. At length he went home. finally: lastly; in the end. \ في نِهايَة الأمْر \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ See Also عَلَى المدى الطويل \ في هذا الوقت \ now: (in a written account) at the time that is being described: The war was now over. \ في هَذا المَكَان \ about: here: Is anyone about?. \ في هذه الأَثْنَاء \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في هذه الأَيَّام \ nowadays: in these times (compared with the past): Travel is much easier nowadays. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في هذه الحالة \ all right: (also alright), in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. \ في هذه اللَّحْظَة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. just now: at this moment: I’m busy just now. \ في الهواء الطَّلْق \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under the stars. out of doors, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في الوَاقِع \ in reality: in fact. \ في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. \ في الوَسَط \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَسْط المسافة \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَضَح (النهار) \ broad: (of daylight) full; complete: The bank was robbed in broad daylight. \ في وَضع لا يجوز فيه رَكْل الكُرة \ offside: (of a player in football, etc.) breaking a rule by being in a position in which play is not allowed. \ في الوَقْت الحَاضِر \ at present: now; at the present time: At present I have no job, but I shall get one soon. for the time being: for the present: I have no job, but I’m helping my father for the time being. now: at the present time: Where are you working now? Now is the time to plant those seeds. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في وَقْتٍ لاَحِق \ after: later: She came first and he arrived soon after. \ في وقتٍ ما \ sometime: (often two words, some time) at a time not exactly known or stated: Come again sometime. He left sometime after dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر \ late: after the proper or usual time; not early: We always go to bed very late. He arrived too late for dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر مِن \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الوَقْتِ المُقَرَّر \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في وَقْتٍ من الأوقات \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في الوَقْتِ المناسب \ early: in good time for one’s purpose; before the fixed time: We arrived early and got the best seats. in due course: later; after a reasonable delay: He will get better in due course. in good time: slightly early: He came in good time for the meeting. \ في وقت واحد \ at a time: together: They arrived three at a time (in groups of three). \ في يوم من الأيام \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ See Also كان يا ما كان -
20 renverse
renverse [ʀɑ̃vεʀs]feminine noun* * *ʀɑ̃vɛʀs* * *ʀɑ̃vɛʀsà la renverse adv
[tomber, partir] backwards* * *tomber à la renverse to fall flat on one's back; il y a de quoi tomber à la renverse! it's absolutely astounding![rɑ̃vɛrs] nom féminin[du courant] turn (of tide)————————à la renverse locution adverbialetomber à la renverse [sur le dos] to fall flat on one's back
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