He was holding the matches in his hand

1 mano: to hold hands, tenersi per mano; to lead sb. by the hand, condurre q. per mano; to shake sb. 's hand (o to shake hands with sb.) stringere (o dare) la mano a q.; (antiq.) to ask for a woman's hand, chiedere la mano d'una donna; She put her hands in her pockets, mise le mani in tasca; He was holding the matches in his hand, teneva in mano i fiammiferi; to wash one's hands, lavarsi le mani; to wave one's hand, agitare la mano ( in segno di saluto, ecc.); to clap hands, applaudire; to clap one's hand over one's mouth, mettersi la mano sulla bocca; to clasp sb. 's hand, stringere la mano a q.; to grasp sb. 's hand, afferrare la mano di q.; left hand, mano sinistra; to soil one's hands with st., sporcarsi le mani con q.; steady hand, mano ferma

2 aiuto; mano: to lend (o to give) a hand to sb. (o to give sb. a hand, to lend sb. a hand) dare una mano a q.; DIALOGO → - Downloading and printing- Could you give me a hand?, mi daresti una mano?

3 (pl.) proprietà; proprietario: The house has changed hands, la casa ha cambiato proprietario

4 potere; controllo; mano, mani: to be in enemy hands, essere in mano al nemico; The firm is in his hands now, l'azienda è ora nelle sue mani

5 mano d'autore; mano; segno caratteristico; tocco: The two paintings are by the same hand, i due quadri sono della stessa mano; with a light hand, con mano leggera

6 grafia; calligrafia; scrittura: a legible hand, una calligrafia (o scrittura) leggibile

7 (leg.) firma

8 lavorante; operaio; bracciante: factory hand, operaio; farm hand, bracciante agricolo

9 (naut.) membro dell'equipaggio; marinaio; (al pl., collett.) equipaggio, uomini, ciurma: All hands on deck!, equipaggio in coperta!; (fig. fam.) tutti al lavoro!

10 ago ( di strumento); lancetta ( di orologio); indice ( di meridiana): the hour [minute] hand, la lancetta delle ore [dei minuti]

11 ( alle carte) mano ( di partita): to play a hand of poker, fare una mano di poker; to play a good hand, giocar bene ( a carte)

12 ( alle carte) mano; carte: a poor hand, brutte carte in mano; a winning hand, mano vincente; carte vincenti; ( anche fig.) to show one's hand, mostrare le carte; mettere le carte in tavola; (fig., anche) scoprire il proprio gioco

13 palmo, spanna (per misurare l'altezza dei cavalli; pari a cm 10 circa)

14 (fam.) battimani; applauso: Let's give him a big hand!, facciamogli un bell'applauso!

15 grappolo, casco ( di banane)

16 mazzo ( di foglie di tabacco)

17 (pl.) ( sport) fallo di mano ( nel gioco del calcio)

● hand-barrow, carretto a mano; barella □ hand's breadth, palmo (misura di quattro ‘pollici’, pari a 10 cm circa); spanna □ hand canter, andatura lenta (spec. di cavallo) □ hands down, ( boxe) a mani basse; (fig.) facilmente, con estrema facilità: We beat them hands down, li battemmo facilmente □ (mecc.) hand drill, trapano a mano □ (telef.) hands-free ( set), auricolare □ hand gallop, piccolo galoppo □ (mil.) hand grenade, bomba a mano □ hand-gun ► handgun □ hand-held ► handheld, A □ (tecn.) hand-hole, portello ( di macchinario) □ (fig.) to be hand in glove ( with sb.), essere in combutta, essere culo e camicia (con q.) (fam.) □ hand in hand, mano nella mano; tenendosi per mano; (fig.) di pari passo: to walk hand in hand, camminare tenendosi per mano; to go hand in hand with st., andare di pari passo con qc.; accompagnarsi a qc. □ hand job ► handjob □ ( di pullover, ecc.) hand-knit (o hand-knitted), fatto a mano □ hand lens, lente d'ingrandimento □ hand-loom, telaio a mano □ (aeron.) hand luggage, bagaglio a mano □ hand-mill, macinino □ ( raro) hand money, caparra □ Hands off!, giù le mani!; togli (o togliete) le mani!; giù le zampe! (fam.) □ (di atteggiamento, ecc.) hands-off, che lascia autonomia agli altri, che non si intromette; distaccato: a hands-off policy, una politica di non intervento □ (fam.) hands-on, manuale; pratico: hands-on training, addestramento pratico; pratica □ (org. az.) hands-on management, gestione attiva □ hand organ, organetto; organino □ (fig.) hand over fist, in fretta; in grande quantità: to make money hand over fist, guadagnare soldi a palate; to lose money hand over fist, perdere un mucchio di soldi; essere una macchina mangiasoldi □ hand over hand, portando alternativamente una mano sopra l'altra ( come nell'arrampicarsi su una fune); (fig.) con progressione rapida e continua □ hand-painted, dipinto a mano □ hand press, (mecc.) pressa a mano; (tipogr.) torchio a mano □ (tecn.) hand pump, pompa a mano □ hand-reading, chiromanzia; lettura della mano □ (leg.) hand sale, compravendita verbale □ (tipogr.) hand-set, composto a mano □ (tipogr.) hand-setting, composizione a mano □ ( di scarpa, stivale, ecc.) hand-sewn, cucito (o fatto) a mano □ hand signal, segnale ( di svolta, ecc.) fatto a mano ( da un ciclista, ecc.) □ ( ginnastica) hand spring, salto sulle mani; ribaltata □ (fig.) to have one's hands tied, avere le mani legate □ a hand-to-hand fight, un combattimento corpo a corpo □ hand-to-mouth, precario; alla giornata: a hand-to-mouth existence, esistenza precaria □ (econ.) hand-to-mouth buying, acquisto minimo; acquisti ridotti all'osso □ hand tool, utensile a mano, utensile manuale □ ( USA) hand truck, carrello a mano □ Hands up!, mani in alto!; ( anche) su le mani, chi è d'accordo alzi la mano □ hand vote, voto per alzata di mano □ (tecn.) hand-wheel, volantino □ at hand, a portata di mano; vicino, imminente: My parents live close at hand, i miei genitori abitano proprio qui vicino; The end of the term is at hand, la fine del trimestre è vicina (o imminente) □ at the hands of, per mano di; a opera di: He suffered greatly at the hands of his daughters, ha sofferto molto per colpa delle figlie □ at first [at second] hand, di prima [di seconda] mano: to hear st. (at) second hand, apprendere qc. di seconda mano □ at sb. 's right hand, alla destra di q. □ to be a bad hand at st., essere scarso in qc. □ ( anche fig.) to bind sb. hand and foot, legare q. mani e piedi □ by hand, a mano: fruit gathered by hand, frutta raccolta a mano; The letter was sent by hand, la lettera è stata inviata a mano □ to come to hand, capitare sotto mano; (comm.) pervenire: Your letter has come to hand, ci è pervenuta la vostra lettera □ (fig.) to force sb. 's hand, forzare la mano a q. □ to get st. off one's hands, liberarsi (o sbarazzarsi, disfarsi) di qc. □ to get one's hand in ( a job), fare la mano a (un lavoro); impratichirsi di (un lavoro) □ to get one' hands on sb., mettere le mani su q., acchiappare q. □ to be a good hand at st., aver mano a qc.; essere bravo in qc. □ (fam.) not to do a hand's turn, non fare niente; non muovere un dito □ to have a hand in st., giocare un ruolo in qc., mettere lo zampino in qc. (fam.) □ (fig.) to have one's hands full, essere occupatissimo □ (fig.) in hand, in serbo, di riserva; per le mani, in fase di esecuzione, in corso; sotto controllo; in pugno (fig.); ( sport) ancora da giocare, da recuperare: to keep some money in hand, tenere in serbo un po' di denaro; The work is still in hand, il lavoro è ancora in corso; to have the whole situation in hand, tenere in pugno la situazione; avere tutto sotto controllo □ to keep one's hands clean, non immischiarsi; tenersi fuori da qc. □ to keep (o to get) one's hand in, non perdere la mano a (fare qc.); stare in esercizio in (qc.) □ to lay hands on st., metter le mani sopra una cosa; impossessarsi di qc. □ to lay hands on sb., metter le mani addosso a q.; (relig.) imporre le mani su q. □ ( detto di un'organizzazione) The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, non c'è coordinamento; ognuno fa di testa propria □ to lift (o to raise) one's hands to (o against) sb., alzare le mani su q. □ to live from hand to mouth, vivere miseramente; vivere alla giornata □ (fig.) not to lift a hand ( to help sb.), non alzare (o non muovere) un dito (per aiutare q.) □ (fig.) off one's hands = out of one's hands ► sotto □ to be an old hand at a job, essere pratico di un lavoro □ on all hands, da tutte le parti □ on either hand, da entrambe le parti; da ambo i lati □ on every hand, da tutte le parti □ on hand, a disposizione, disponibile: We have many new items on hand, abbiamo molti articoli nuovi ( in magazzino, ecc.) a vostra disposizione □ ( di una persona) to be on hand, essere (o rendersi) disponibile; prestarsi (a fare qc.) □ (fig.) on sb. 's hands, a carico di q.; ( anche) a disposizione di q. □ (correl.) on the one hand…, on the other hand…, da un lato (o per un verso)…, dall'altro (o per l'altro) □ on the other hand, d'altra parte; d'altro canto; però □ out of hand, (avv.) subito, senza pensarci su; (agg.) che sfugge al controllo: The situation soon got out of hand, la situazione è sfuggita presto al controllo (o di mano) □ (fig.) out of one's hands, non più nelle proprie mani; non più a carico; non più di propria competenza: The matter is out of my hands, la faccenda non è più nelle mie mani □ to hand, sotto mano, a portata di mano □ to play for one's own hand, fare il proprio interesse □ (fig.) to play into sb. 's hands, fare il gioco di q. □ to put (o to set) one's hand to st., mettere (o porre) mano a qc. □ The right hand doesn't know what the left one is doing = The left hand doesn't know… ► sopra □ to rule with a heavy (o an iron) hand, governare con il pugno di ferro □ (fig.) to stay sb. 's hand, fermare la mano di q., impedire a q. di agire □ to take a hand in st. = to have a hand in st. ► sopra □ to take sb. in (o into) hand, prendersi cura di q.; controllare, tenere a freno, fare rigare diritto q. □ to take st. in hand, occuparsi di, prendere in mano qc. (fig.) □ (fig., slang USA) to talk to the hand, parlare al muro (fam. fig.); parlare a q. che non ascolta □ to try one's hand at st., cimentarsi in qc. □ to turn one's hand to st., intraprendere qc.; cimentarsi in qc. □ (fig.) to wash one's hands of st., lavarsi le mani di qc. □ a with high hand, con arroganza; da prepotente □ with a heavy hand, con mano pesante; con il pugno di ferro, spietatamente □ (prov.) Many hands make light work, l'unione fa la forza □ (prov.) One hand washes the other, una mano lava l'altra □ (prov.) The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, il potere è donna.

1) (container) Kasten, der; (bigger) Kiste, die; (made of cardboard, thin wood, etc.) Schachtel, die

2)

3) (in theatre etc.) Loge, die

- academic.ru/84806/box_in">box in

(slap, punch) Schlag, der

1) (slap, punch) schlagen

2) (fight with fists)

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1) (a case for holding something: a wooden box; a matchbox.) die Kiste, die Schachtel

2) (in a theatre etc, a group of seats separated from the rest of the audience.) die Loge

- Boxing day

- boxer

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[bɒks, AM bɑ:ks]

I. vi boxen

▪ to \box against sb gegen jdn boxen

II. vt

1. (in match)

▪ to \box sb gegen jdn boxen

2. (slap)

to \box sb's ears jdn ohrfeigen

III. n Schlag m

to give sb a \box on the ears jdm eine Ohrfeige geben

[bɒks, AM bɑ:ks]

I. n

1. (container) Kiste f

ballot \box Wahlurne f

cardboard \box Karton m

chocolate \box Pralinenschachtel f

\box of cigars Schachtel f Zigarren

a \box of cookies eine Dose Kekse

\box of matches Streichholzschachtel f, Zündholzschachtel f SCHWEIZ

tool \box Werkzeugkasten m

witness \box BRIT LAW Zeugenstand m

wooden \box Holzkiste f

2. (rectangular space) Kästchen nt, Feld nt

3. (small space)

telephone \box Telefonzelle f

their new house is just a \box ihr neues Haus ist eigentlich nur so groß wie ein Schuhkarton

4. (in theatre) Loge f

5. BRIT, AUS SPORT (protective equipment) Suspensorium nt

6. ( fam: television)

▪ the \box die [Flimmer]kiste fam, der Kasten fam, die Glotze sl

▶ to go outside the \box AM einen neuen Weg einschlagen

▶ to think outside the \box nicht nach Schema F denken, unkonventionell sein [o denken

II. vt

1. (place in box)

▪ to \box sth [up] etw in einen Karton legen; (wrap) etw [in einen Karton/eine Schachtel] verpacken

2. NAUT

to \box the compass alle Kompasspunkte der Reihe nach aufzählen; (change direction) eine Kehrtwendung machen

[bɒks, AM bɑ:ks]

n no pl (tree) Buchsbaum m

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1. vi (SPORT)

2. vt (SPORT)

3. n

n (BOT)

1. n

1) (made of wood or strong cardboard) Kiste f; (= cardboard box) Karton m; (made of light cardboard, = matchbox) Schachtel f; (= snuffbox, cigarette box etc, biscuit tin) Dose f; (of crackers, chocolates etc) Packung f, Schachtel f; (= jewellery box) Schatulle f, Kasten m; (= tool box) (Werkzeug)kasten m; (= ballot box) Urne f; (= money box, with lid and lock) Kassette f; (for saving) Sparbüchse or -dose f; (= collection box) (Sammel)büchse f; (in church) Opferbüchse f; (fixed to wall etc) Opferstock m; (Brit, old, = trunk) (Schrank)koffer m;

2) (on form) Kästchen nt; (on newspaper page) Kasten m; (BASEBALL) Box f; (FOOTBALL) Strafraum m; (in road junction) gelb schraffierter Kreuzungsbereich

3) (THEAT) Loge f; (= jury box) Geschworenenbank f; (= witness box) Zeugenstand m; (= press box) Pressekabine f; (outside) Pressetribüne f; (in court) Pressebank f

4) (TECH: housing) Gehäuse nt

5) (building = sentry box) Schilderhaus nt; (= signal box) Häuschen nt; (= hunting box) (Jagd)hütte f

6) (= horse box) Box f

7) (Brit: pillar box) (Brief)kasten m

8) (Brit: phone box) Zelle f

9) (esp Brit inf = TV) Glotze f (inf), Glotzkasten m (inf)

10) (Brit: gift of money) Geldgeschenk nt

11) (on stagecoach) (Kutsch)bock m

2. vt

1) goods etc (in eine(r) Schachtel etc) verpacken

2)

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box¹ [bɒks; US bɑks]

A s

1. Kasten m, Kiste f (auch umg Sarg):

be in a box US umg in der Klemme sein oder sitzen oder stecken; → brick A 2

2. Schachtel f:

box of chocolates Bonbonniere f

3. Büchse f, Dose f, Kästchen n, Etui n

4. Behälter m, (auch Buch-, Film- etc)Kassette f

5. TECH Gehäuse n, Kapsel f, Muffe f, Hülse f

6. Br obs (Schrank)Koffer m

7. Fach n (für Briefe etc)

8. a) (Brief)Kasten m

b) (Post)Fach n;

9. (Wahl)Urne f

10. Br (Telefon-, Fernsprech)Zelle f

11. → Christmas box

12. → box junction

13. Br (Jagd)Hütte f

14. HIST (Kutsch-, Wagen)Kasten m

15. a) BAHN (Signal)Häuschen n

b) MIL (Schilder)Häuschen n;

16. Box f (in einem Restaurant etc)

17. THEAT etc Loge f

18. JUR

a) (Zeugen)Stand m

b) (Geschworenen)Bank f;

19. Box f:

a) Pferdestand, in dem sich das Pferd frei bewegen kann

b) durch Zwischenwände abgeteilter Einstellplatz in einer Großgarage;

20. SCHIFF Bootsführerplatz m

21. TYPO

a) Fach n (im Schriftkasten)

b) Kasten m (vom Hauptteil abgesetzt eingerahmter Text)

c) Kästchen n (auf Formularen, zum Ankreuzen)

d) Bild(einheit) n(f) (in Comicstrips)

e) → box number

f) allg Rubrik f, Feld n;

22. Gießerei: (Form-, Gieß)Kasten m

23. TECH Bohrspindel f (eines Vollbohrers)

24. TECH (Pumpen)Stiefel m, Röhre f

25. TECH (Weberschiffchen)Kasten m

26. SCHIFF (Kompass)Gehäuse n

27. Aushöhlung f (eines Baumes) (zum Saftsammeln)

28. Fußball: umg Strafraum m

29. umg

a) Kasten m (Fernseher)

b) Fernsehen n:

on the box im Fernsehen;

B v/t

1. oft box in ( oder up) in Schachteln oder Kästen etc packen oder legen, ver-, einpacken

2. oft box up einschließen, -sperren:

feel boxed up sich beengt fühlen

3. oft box in ( oder up)

a) SPORT einen Läufer etc einschließen,

b) ein parkendes Fahrzeug einklemmen

4. oft box off abteilen, abtrennen ( beide:

from von)

5. Farben etc von Dose zu Dose mischen

6. meist box out ( oder up) ARCH (mit Holz) verschalen

7. Blumen etc in Kästen oder Kübel pflanzen

8. Bäume anzapfen

9. TECH ausbuchsen, mit einer Achsbuchse versehen

10. box the compass

a) SCHIFF die Kompasspunkte der Reihe nach aufzählen,

b) fig eine völlige Kehrtwendung machen

11. → boxhaul

12. umg im Fernsehen bringen

box² [bɒks; US bɑks]

A s box on the ears Ohrfeige f:

give sb a box on the ears → B 1

B v/t

1. box sb’s ears jemandem eine Ohrfeige geben, jemanden ohrfeigen

2. SPORT boxen mit jemandem oder gegen jemanden

C v/i SPORT boxen

box³ [bɒks; US bɑks] s

1. BOT Buchs (-baum) m

2. Buchsbaum(holz) m(n)

bx. (bxs.) abk WIRTSCH box ( boxes pl)

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1) (container) Kasten, der; (bigger) Kiste, die; (made of cardboard, thin wood, etc.) Schachtel, die

2)

3) (in theatre etc.) Loge, die

- box in

(slap, punch) Schlag, der

1) (slap, punch) schlagen

2) (fight with fists)

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Büchse -n f.

Dose -n f.

Gehäuse - n.

Kasten - m.

Kiste -n f.

Schachtel f. v.

boxen v.

cut, cleft, split, riven.

1 party.

2 game (Sport).

partido amistoso friendly

un partido de baloncesto/rugby a game of basketball/rugby

3 match.

buen/mal partido good/bad match

4 advantage, profit, gain.

sacar partido de take advantage of...

5 team.

6 hair parting, part, part in one's hair.

7 prospect, prospect for marriage.

past participle of spanish verb: partir.

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► nombre masculino

1 (grupo político) party, group

2 (provecho) profit, advantage

3 DEPORTE (equipo) team; (juego) game, match

■ un partido de rugby a rugby match

► participio pasado

1→ link=partir partir

► adjetivo

1 (dividido) divided

2 (roto) broken, split

► nombre masculino partido

1 (grupo político) party, group

2 (provecho) profit, advantage

3 DEPORTE (equipo) team; (juego) game, match

■ un partido de rugby a rugby match

\

sacar partido de to profit from

ser un buen partido familiar to be a good catch

tomar partido to take sides

tomar partido por alguien to side with somebody

partido amistoso friendly game

partido de exhibición exhibition match

partido de ida first leg

partido de vuelta second leg

partido judicial administrative area

partido político political party

sistema de partidos party system

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1) party

2) game, match

3) play

4) tie

•

- sacar partido

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1) (Pol) party

2) (Dep) game, match

3) (=provecho)

4)

5) (=distrito) district, administrative area

6) frm (=apoyo) support

7) frm

8) Cono Sur (Naipes) hand

9) And, Caribe (=aparcería) crop share

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- da adjetivo

1) < labios> chapped; < barbilla> cleft

2) (Mat)

1)

a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE); ( de tenis) match

b) (AmL) ( partida) game

- partido amistoso

- partido de desempate

- partido de ida/vuelta

2) (Pol) party

3) ( provecho)

4) ( para casarse)

5) ( comarca) administrative area

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- da adjetivo

1) < labios> chapped; < barbilla> cleft

2) (Mat)

1)

a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE); ( de tenis) match

b) (AmL) ( partida) game

- partido amistoso

- partido de desempate

- partido de ida/vuelta

2) (Pol) party

3) ( provecho)

4) ( para casarse)

5) ( comarca) administrative area

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partido¹

¹ = party.

partido²

² = sports match, game, match, fixture.

partido³

³ = cloven, forked.

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A ‹labios› chapped; ‹barbilla› cleft

B ( Mat):

siete partido por diez seven over ten

este número, partido por tres, nos da el valor de X this number, divided by three, gives us the value of X

1 (de fútbol) game, match ( BrE)

vamos a echar un partido de tenis let's have a game of tennis

el partido de tenis entre Gómez y Rendall the tennis match between Gómez and Rendall

2 ( AmL) (partida) game

un partido de ajedrez a game of chess

friendly game o match, friendly

replay, deciding game

exhibition game o match

benefit game o match, benefit

first leg

second leg

home game o ( BrE also) match

away game o ( BrE also) match

1 ( Pol) party

partido político political party

partido de la oposición opposition party

un partido de izquierda(s)/derecha(s)/centro a left-wing/right-wing/center party

sistema de partido único one-party o single-party system

tomar partido to take sides

2 (partidarios) following

su música tiene mucho partido entre la juventud his music has a big following among young people

esta postura tiene mucho partido entre los agricultores this position enjoys wide support among farmers o is widely supported by farmers

(provecho): le sabe sacar partido a cualquier situación he knows how to make the most of any situation

trata de sacar el mejor partido de tus conocimientos try to make the best use of o try to take full advantage of your knowledge

(para casarse): un buen partido a good catch

no pudo encontrar peor partido para casarse she couldn't have found anyone worse to marry

E (comarca) administrative area

( Esp) administrative area

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el participio

◊ -da adjetivo

◊ siete partido por diez seven over ten;

a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE);

◊ echar un partido to have a game;

b) (AmL) ( partida) game;

◊ un partido de ajedrez a game of chess

◊ partido de la oposición opposition party;

◊ sacar partido de algo to benefit from sth;

◊ un buen partido a good catch

a) ( con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cut;

◊ lo partió por la mitad he cut it in half

b) ( romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash;

c) ( con golpe) ‹ labio› to split (open);

d) [ frío] ‹ labios› to chap

a) (frml) ( marcharse) to leave, depart (frml)

b) [ auto] (Chi) to start

a) partido DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sth

◊ a partir de from;

a) [mármol/roca] to split, smash

b) ( refl) ‹ labio› to split;

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partido nm

1. [político] party;

partido político political party;

un partido de izquierda(s) a left-wing party;

el partido en el gobierno the ruling party;

un partido de (la) oposición an opposition party

2. [deportivo] game, Br match;

un partido de baloncesto/rugby a game of basketball/rugby;

un partido de liga/copa a league/cup game o Br match

partido benéfico benefit game o Br match;

partido de clasificación qualifying game o Br match, qualifier;

partido de consolación consolation final;

partido de desempate play-off;

partido de dobles game of doubles, doubles game o Br match;

partido de entrenamiento practice game o Br match;

partido de las estrellas all-star game;

partido de exhibición exhibition game o Br match;

partido (de) homenaje testimonial (game);

partido de ida [en copa] first leg;

partido internacional international, Br international match;

partido de vuelta [en copa] second leg

3. Am [partida] game;

un partido de ajedrez a game of chess

4. [futuro cónyuge]

5. Esp partido judicial = area under the jurisdiction of a court of first instance

6. Comp

sacar partido de, sacarle partido a to make the most of;

tomar partido por [ponerse de parte de] to side with;

tomar partido por hacer algo to decide to do sth

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1 POL party

2 DEP game;

partido en casa home game

sacar partido de take advantage of;

tomar partido take sides

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partido nm

1) : (political) party

2) : game, match

partido de futbol: soccer game

3) apoyo: support, following

4) provecho: profit, advantage

sacar partido de: to profit from

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partido n

1. (competición) match

2. (organización) party

1 to take.

coger a alguien de la mano to take somebody by the hand

coge esta bolsa un momento hold this bag a moment

¿puedes coger el teléfono, por favor? could you pick the phone up o answer the phone, please?

Ella cogió una rama She caught a branch.

Ella cogió impulso para despegar She took impulse to lift off.

2 to catch (atrapar) (ladrón, pez, pájaro).

¿a que no me coges? bet you can't catch me!

Ella cogió un ratón con su ratonera She caught a mouse with her mousetrap.

Ella cogió una enfermedad contagiosa She caught a contagious disease.

3 to catch up with (alcanzar) (persona, vehículo).

4 to pick up (recoger) (objeto caído).

se me ha caído el bolígrafo, ¿me lo puedes coger? I've dropped my pen, could you pick it up for me?

5 to take (quedarse con) (propina, empleo, piso).

llegaremos pronto para coger buen sitio we'll get there early to get a good seat

6 to take on (contratar) (personal).

7 to take.

¿quién me ha cogido el lápiz? who's taken my pencil?

te he cogido la calculadora un momento I've just borrowed your calculator for a moment

8 to take, to catch.

no me gusta coger el avión I don't like flying

9 to catch, to get (contraer) (gripe, resfriado).

coger una borrachera to get drunk

coger frío to get cold

10 to start to feel (sentir) (manía, odio, afecto).

coger cariño/miedo a to become fond/scared of

11 to knock over, to run over.

12 to catch.

no cogió el chiste he didn't get the joke

13 to get, to receive (sintonizar) (canal, emisora).

14 to cover, to take up (abarcar) (espacio).

15 to screw, to fuck. ( Latin American Spanish)

16 to be.

coge muy cerca de aquí it's not very far from here

17 to catch on, to understand, to catch.

Ella cogió la conversación She caught on the conversation.

18 to have.

Nos cogió un acceso de tos We had a coughing fit.

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Conjugation model [ PROTEGER], like link=proteger proteger

► verbo transitivo

1 (asir) to seize, take hold of

■ coge al bebé hold the baby

2 (apresar) to capture, catch

3 (tomar) to take

■ coger un empleo to take a job

■ coge algo para beber take a drink

4 (contratar) to take on

■ cogimos a una secretaria we took on a secretary

5 (tren etc) to catch

6 (tomar prestado) to borrow

■ te he cogido el libro I've borrowed your book

7 (recolectar frutos etc) to pick; (del suelo) to gather

8 (enfermedad, balón) to catch

■ cogí un resfriado I caught a cold

9 (acento, costumbres) to pick up

10 (velocidad, fuerza) to gather

11 (atropellar) to run over, knock down

12 (emisora, canal) to pick up, get

■ coger la BBC to get the BBC

13 (notas) to take, take down

14 (oír) to catch

■ no he cogido lo que ha dicho I didn't catch what she said

15 (entender) to understand, get

■ no cogí el final I didn't get the end

16 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO tabú to fuck

► verbo intransitivo

1 (plantas, colores) to take

■ el limonero no ha cogido the lemon tree didn't take

2 (ir) to turn, take, go

■ coge a la izquierda turn left

■ coge todo recto go straight on

3 familiar (caber) to fit

■ coge allí it fits there

■ no cogemos todos there isn't room for all of us

► verbo pronominal cogerse

1 (pillarse) to catch

2 (agarrarse) to hold on

■ cógete fuerte hold on tight

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coger algo por los pelos figurado to just make something

■ cogimos el tren por los pelos we just made the train

coger del brazo a alguien to take somebody by the arm, grab somebody by the arm

coger cariño a algo/alguien to become fond of something/somebody, take a liking to something/somebody

coger desprevenido,-a figurado to catch unawares

coger miedo a algo to become afraid of something

coger por sorpresa to catch by surprise

coger puntos (de media etc) to pick up stitches

coger una borrachera familiar to get drunk

coger una manía a alguien familiar to take a dislike to somebody

coger y... familiar to up and..., go and...

■ cogió y se fue she upped and left

■ y entonces coge y lo insulta so then she goes and insults him

cogerse un cabreo familiar to get very angry

no hay por dónde cogerlo he hasn't got a leg to stand on

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1) to take

2) seize

3) catch

4) gather

5) pick

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1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=con la mano)

a) (=tomar) to take

b) (=levantar) to pick up

c) [con fuerza] to grasp

d) (=sostener) to hold

2) (=escoger) to pick

3) [+ flor, fruta] to pick

4) (=quitar) [gen] to take; (=pedir prestado) to borrow

5) (=apuntar) to take (down)

6) esp Esp (=conseguir) to get

7) (=adquirir)

a) [+ enfermedad] to catch

b) [+ costumbre, hábito] to get into; [+ acento] to pick up

c) [+ fuerzas] to gather; [+ velocidad] to gather, pick up

8) (=atrapar)

a) esp Esp [+ persona, pez, balón] to catch

b) esp Esp [toro] (=cornear) to gore; (=voltear) to toss

c) esp Esp [coche] (=atropellar) to knock down, run over

d) (Mil) to take prisoner, capture

9) esp Esp (=sorprender) to catch

- coger a algn detrás de la puerta

- coger de nuevas a algn

10) (=empezar a sentir)

11) (=tomarse) to take

12) (=entender) [+ sentido, giro] to get

13) esp Esp (=aceptar) [+ empleados, trabajo] to take on; [+ alumnos] to take in; [+ pacientes] [en hospital] to take in; [en consultorio] to take on

14) (=alquilar) to take, rent

15) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, autobús] to take

16) (=ir por) to take

17) (=recibir) [+ emisora, canal] to pick up, get

18) (=retener) [+ polvo] to gather, collect

19) (=aprender) to pick up

20) (=incorporarse a)

21) Méx, Arg, Ven *** [sexualmente] to fuck ***, screw ***

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=estar) to be

2) (=ir)

3) Esp * (=caber) to fit

4) [planta] to take

5) Méx, Arg, Ven *** [sexualmente] to fuck ***, screw ***

6)

- cogió y se fue

cogerse

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verbo transitivo

1) (esp Esp)

a) ( tomar) to take

b) ( quitar) (+ me/te/le etc) to take

c) <flores/fruta> to pick; < levantar> to pick up

2) (esp Esp) (alcanzar, atrapar)

a) <ladrón/terrorista> to catch

b) < pelota> to catch

c) <pescado/liebre> to catch

d) toro to gore

3) (esp Esp)

a) ( descubrir) to catch

b) ( encontrar) to catch

4)

a) <tren/autobús/taxi> to catch, take

b) <calle/camino> to take

5) (Esp fam)

a) (sacar, obtener) <billete/entrada> to get

b) ( traer)

c) ( ocupar)

6) (Esp)

a) ( aceptar) <dinero/trabajo/casa> to take

b) ( admitir) to take

c) ( atender)

7) (esp Esp) ( adquirir)

a) < enfermedad> to catch; < insolación> to get

b) <polvo/suciedad> to collect, gather

c) < acento> to pick up; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into

8) (esp Esp) ( captar)

a) <sentido/significado> to get

b) < emisora> to pick up, get

9) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

1) (esp Esp) planta to take; tinte/permanente to take

2)

a) (esp Esp)

b) (esp Esp) ( por un camino)

c) (Esp fam) ( caber) to fit

3) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

cogerse v pron (esp Esp)

a) (agarrarse, sujetarse) to hold on

b) (recípr)

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= pick up, seize, take, trap, brace, catch, grab, pick, entrap, hop on, pull from, pull off, reach out, grasp.

Ex. Then these suggestion can be picked up by the editor, and communicated to the author.

Ex. A vague sensation of apprehension seized the newly appointed personnel officer as she knocked on the director's door.

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. If the borrower being processed has been set to be trapped, DOBIS/LIBIS displays the message: 'You have trapped a borrower'.

Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

Ex. 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.

Ex. If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.

Ex. The network itself is assumed to be unreliable; any portion of the network could disappear at any moment ( pick your favorite catastrophe -- these days backhoes cutting cables are more of a threat than bombs).

Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.

Ex. The article ' Hop on the Internet, it's time' provides a general discussion of the advantages to be gained by using the Internet.

Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

Ex. A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.

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* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.

* coger a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.

* coger a Alguien in fraganti = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.

* coger a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.

* coger cariño a = grow + fond of.

* coger con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.

* coger desprevenido = come as + a great surprise, catch + unprepared, take + Nombre + unawares.

* coger el avión = jet off.

* coger el toro por los cuernos = seize + the bull by the horns, take + the bull by the horns, grasp + the nettle, face + Posesivo + fears.

* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* coger las tetas = breast grabbing.

* cogerle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* cogerle el truco a Algo = get + the hang of.

* coger miedo = scare + Reflexivo.

* coger peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* coger por sorpresa = come as + a great surprise, catch out, blindside, take + Nombre + unawares.

* coger rápidamente = snatch up.

* cogerse = snag.

* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.

* cogerse la mano = join + hands.

* coger una indirecta = take + a hint, get + a hint.

* coger un enfriamiento = catch + a chill.

* coger un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).

* coger un taxi = take + a taxi.

* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.

* intentar coger = reach for.

* no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.

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verbo transitivo

1) (esp Esp)

a) ( tomar) to take

b) ( quitar) (+ me/te/le etc) to take

c) <flores/fruta> to pick; < levantar> to pick up

2) (esp Esp) (alcanzar, atrapar)

a) <ladrón/terrorista> to catch

b) < pelota> to catch

c) <pescado/liebre> to catch

d) toro to gore

3) (esp Esp)

a) ( descubrir) to catch

b) ( encontrar) to catch

4)

a) <tren/autobús/taxi> to catch, take

b) <calle/camino> to take

5) (Esp fam)

a) (sacar, obtener) <billete/entrada> to get

b) ( traer)

c) ( ocupar)

6) (Esp)

a) ( aceptar) <dinero/trabajo/casa> to take

b) ( admitir) to take

c) ( atender)

7) (esp Esp) ( adquirir)

a) < enfermedad> to catch; < insolación> to get

b) <polvo/suciedad> to collect, gather

c) < acento> to pick up; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into

8) (esp Esp) ( captar)

a) <sentido/significado> to get

b) < emisora> to pick up, get

9) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

1) (esp Esp) planta to take; tinte/permanente to take

2)

a) (esp Esp)

b) (esp Esp) ( por un camino)

c) (Esp fam) ( caber) to fit

3) (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

cogerse v pron (esp Esp)

a) (agarrarse, sujetarse) to hold on

b) (recípr)

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coger [E6 ]

1 (tomar) to take

coge lo que quieras take what you like

a la salida coge un folleto pick up o take a leaflet on the way out

lo cogió del brazo she took him by the arm

no ha cogido una brocha en su vida she's never used o picked up a paintbrush in her life

esto no hay or no tiene por donde cogerlo ( fam); I just don't know where to start with this, I can't make head or tail of this ( colloq)

2 (quitar) (+ me/te/le etc) to take

siempre me está cogiendo los lápices she's always taking my pencils

3 (recoger) to pick up; ‹flores/moras/uvas› to pick

coge esa revista del suelo pick that magazine up off the floor

¿quién ha cogido el dinero que dejé aquí? who's taken the money I left here?

cogió sus cosas y se largó she got her things together o picked up her things and left

coger los puntos pick up the stitches

cogió al niño en brazos she picked the child up in her arms

no cogen el teléfono they're not answering the phone

B (alcanzar, atrapar)

1 ( esp Esp) ‹ladrón/terrorista› to catch

como te coja, ya verás you'll be sorry if I catch you

2 ‹pelota› to catch

3 ‹pescado› to catch; ‹liebres/faisanes› to catch, bag

4 ( esp Esp) «toro» to gore; «coche» to knock … down

1 ( esp Esp) (descubrir) to catch

lo cogieron in fraganti/robando he was caught red-handed/stealing

los cogieron con 100 gramos de cocaína they were caught with 100 grams of cocaine

2 (encontrar) ( esp Esp) to catch

no quiero que me coja la noche en la carretera I don't want to be driving when it gets dark

la noticia nos cogió en París we were in Paris when we got the news

me cogió de buenas/malas she caught me in a good/bad mood

nos cogió desprevenidos it took us by surprise, it caught us unawares

1 ‹tren/autobús/taxi› to catch, take

no me apetece coger el coche I don't feel like taking the car

hace años que no cojo un coche I haven't driven for years

2 ‹calle/camino› to take

coge la primera a la derecha take the first right

1 ( Esp fam) (sacar, obtener) ‹billete/entrada› to get

tengo que coger hora para ir al médico I have to make an appointment to see the doctor

(ocupar): ve pronto y coge sitio get there early and save a place

coge la vez en la cola take your turn in the line ( AmE) o ( BrE) queue

cogió la delantera he took the lead

A (aceptar)

1 ‹dinero/propina› to take

2 ‹trabajo/casa› to take

cogió una casa en las afueras she took a house in the outskirts

no puedo coger más clases I can't take on any more classes

( Esp) (admitir, atender): ya no cogen más niños en ese colegio they're not taking any more children at that school now

estuvimos haciendo autostop durante horas hasta que nos cogieron we were hitching for hours before someone picked us up

no pudieron cogerme en la peluquería, they couldn't fit me in at the hairdresser's

entrevistó a cinco personas, pero no cogió a ninguno she interviewed five people, but she didn't give the job to any of them o she didn't take any of them on

B (adquirir)

1 ‹enfermedad› to catch; ‹insolación› to get

vas a coger frío you'll catch cold

2 ‹borrachera/berrinche›

cogí una borrachera I got plastered ( colloq)

cogió un berrinche she had a temper tantrum

3 ‹polvo/suciedad› to collect, gather

con dos días en la playa ya cojo algo de color it only takes me a couple of days on the beach to start to tan o to get a bit of color

los tejidos sintéticos no cogen bien el tinte synthetic fabrics don't dye well

4 ‹costumbre/vicio/acento› to pick up; ‹ritmo› to get into

le cogí cariño I got quite fond of him

si le gritas te va a coger manía if you shout at him he'll take against you

cogerla con algn to take it out on sb

cogerla por hacer algo ( Ven fam); to take to doing sth

C (captar)

1 ‹sentido/significado› to get

no cogió el chiste/la indirecta he didn't get the joke/take the hint

2 ‹emisora› to pick up, get

3 ‹programa/frase› to catch

cogí el programa por la mitad I only caught the second half of the program

4 ‹apuntes/notas› to take

le cogió las medidas para el vestido she measured her o took her measurements for the dress

D (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) (acostarse con) to screw ( vulg), to fuck ( vulg)

1 «planta» to take

2 «tinte/permanente» to take

el tinte no cogió the dye didn't take

coge/cogió y … ( fam): si empiezas con ese tema cojo y me voy if you're going to start talking about that, I'm off o ( AmE) I'm taking off ( colloq)

de repente cogió y se fue suddenly he upped and went ( colloq)

cogió y se puso a llorar she (suddenly) burst into tears

(por un camino): cogieron por el camino más corto they took the shortest route

coge por esta calle go down this street

3 ( Esp fam) (caber) to fit

C (Méx, RPl, Ven vulg) (copular) to screw ( vulg), to fuck ( vulg)

1 (agarrarse, sujetarse) to hold on

cógete de la barandilla hold on to the railing

2 ( recípr):

iban cogidos de la mano they were walking along hand in hand

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a) ( tomar) to take;

◊ lo cogió del brazo she took him by the arm;

b) ( quitar) to take;

◊ siempre me está cogiendo los lápices she's always taking my pencils

c) ‹flores/fruta› to pick

d) ( levantar) to pick up;

◊ coge esa revista del suelo pick that magazine up off the floor;

a) ‹ladrón/pelota› to catch

b) ‹pescado/liebre› to catch

c) ( descubrir) to catch;

◊ lo cogieron robando he was caught stealing

d) [ toro] to gore

a) ‹tren/autobús/taxi› to catch, take

b) ‹calle/camino› to take

a) ( obtener) ‹billete/entrada› to get;

◊ coger hora para el médico to make an appointment to see the doctor;

b) ( aceptar) ‹dinero/trabajo/casa› to take

c) ( admitir) ‹alumnos/solicitudes› to take

a) ‹ enfermedad› to catch;

◊ vas a coger frío you'll catch cold

b) ‹ acento› to pick up;

◊ le cogí cariño I got quite fond of him

a) ‹sentido/significado› to get

b) ‹ emisora› to pick up, get