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I don't give a toss about it

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1 I don't give a toss about it

Общая лексика: мне это до лампочки

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I don't give a toss about it
2 toss

1. transitive verb
1) (throw upwards) hochwerfen

toss a pancake — einen Pfannkuchen [durch Hochwerfen] wenden

2) (throw casually) werfen; schmeißen (ugs.)

toss it over! — (coll.) schmeiß es/ihn/sie rüber (ugs.)

toss something to somebody — jemandem etwas zuwerfen

3)

toss a coin — eine Münze werfen

toss somebody for something — mit jemandem durch Hochwerfen einer Münze um etwas losen

4)

be tossed by a bull/horse — von einem Stier auf die Hörner genommen werden/von einem Pferd abgeworfen werden

5) (move about) hin und her werfen

6) (Cookery): (mix gently) wenden

toss a salad in oil — einen Salat mit Öl anmachen
2. intransitive verb
1) (be restless in bed) sich hin und her werfen

toss and turn — sich [schlaflos] im Bett wälzen

2) [Schiff, Boot:] hin und her geworfen werden

3) (toss coin) eine Münze werfen

toss for something — mit einer Münze um etwas losen
3. noun
1) (of coin)

toss of a coin — Hochwerfen einer Münze

argue the toss — (fig.) die Entscheidung nicht akzeptieren wollen

lose/win the toss — bei der Auslosung verlieren/gewinnen; (Footb.) die Seitenwahl verlieren/gewinnen

2)

give a contemptuous/proud toss of the head — den Kopf verächtlich/stolz in den Nacken werfen

3) (throw) Wurf, der

4)

I couldn't give a toss — (fig. Brit. sl.) es ist mir scheißegal (salopp)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/113229/toss_about">toss about

- toss aside

- toss away

- toss back

- toss out

- toss up

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[tos] 1. verb
1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) werfen

2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) sich hin- und herwerfen,...rollen

3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) rollen

4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) hochwerfen
2. noun
(an act of tossing.) das Werfen

- toss up
- win/lose the toss
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toss

<pl -es>

[tɒs, AM tɑ:s]

I. n Wurf m

“I don't care,” she said with a \toss of her head „das ist mir gleich“, sagte sie und warf den Kopf zurück

to win/lose the \toss den Münzwurf gewinnen/verlieren

▶ I don't care [or give] a \toss BRIT ( fam) das ist mir piepegal [o SCHWEIZ bes schnurz] fam

II. vt

1. (throw)

▪ to \toss sb/sth jdn/etw werfen; (fling) jdn/etw schleudern; horse jdn/etw abwerfen

▪ to \toss sth to sb [or to \toss sb sth] jdm etw zuwerfen

to \toss one's head den Kopf zurückwerfen

2. (to make a decision)

▪ to \toss sb [for sth] mit jdm [um etw akk] knobeln

to \toss a coin eine Münze werfen

3. (move up and back)

▪ to \toss sth etw hin und her schleudern

carrots \tossed in butter Karotten in Butter geschwenkt

to \toss a pancake einen Pfannkuchen [o ÖSTERR eine Palatschinke] [o SCHWEIZ meist Crêpe] wenden (durch Hochwerfen)

4.

▶ to \toss one's hat in the ring esp AM ( fig) in den Wahlkampf einsteigen

III. vi

▪ to \toss for sth um etw akk knobeln

▶ to \toss and turn sich akk hin und her wälzen

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[tɒs]
1. n

1) (= throw) Wurf m

to take a toss (from horse) — abgeworfen werden

with a proud toss of her head — mit einer stolzen Kopfbewegung

2) (of coin) Münzwurf m

to win/lose the toss (esp Sport) — die Seitenwahl gewinnen/verlieren

there is no point in arguing the toss (with me) (Brit) — es hat keinen Sinn, (mit mir) darüber zu streiten or( mit mir) herumzustreiten

there'll always be somebody who'll want to argue the toss (Brit) — es gibt immer einen, der Einwände hat

I don't give a toss about... ( Brit inf ) —... ist mir völlig schnuppe (inf)

2. vt

1) (= throw) ball werfen; salad anmachen; pancake wenden (durch Hochwerfen); rider abwerfen

to toss sth to sb — jdm etw zuwerfen

toss it ( US, rubbish ) —

toss it over! — wirf es herüber, schmeiß mal her (inf)

to toss sth aside — etw zur Seite werfen

to toss sb aside — jdn fallen lassen

tossing the caber — Baumstammwerfen nt

to be tossed by a bull —

to be tossed by a horse — vom Pferd ( ab)geworfen werden

2) (= move) schütteln, zerren an (+dat)

the boat, tossed by the wind... — das Boot, vom Wind hin und her geworfen,...

to toss one's head — den Kopf zurückwerfen or hochwerfen

to toss one's hair — das Haar nach hinten werfen

3)

to toss a coin —

we settled it by tossing a coin — wir haben eine Münze hochgeworfen und es ausgeknobelt

to toss sb for sth — mit jdm (durch Münzenwerfen) um etw knobeln

I'll toss you for it — lass uns darum knobeln

3. vi

1) (ship) rollen; (corn) wogen; (plumes) flattern

to toss and turn (in bed) — sich (im Bett) hin und her wälzen or hin und her werfen2

2) (with coin) (durch Münzenwerfen) knobeln

to toss for sth — um etw knobeln

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toss [tɒs; US auch tɑs]

A s

1. ( auch Hoch-)Werfen n, Wurf m:

a toss of the head ein Hoch- oder Zurückwerfen des Kopfes

2. Hin- und Hergeworfenwerden n, Schütteln n

3. a) Hochwerfen n (einer Münze):

argue the toss Einwände haben;

I decided not to argue the toss ich entschloss mich, es dabei bewenden zu lassen;

win the toss SPORT die Wahl gewinnen

b) → toss-up 2

4. Sturz m (besonders vom Pferde):

take a toss stürzen, besonders abgeworfen werden

B v/t prät und pperf tossed, obs oder poet tost [tɒst; US auch tɑst]

1. werfen, schleudern:

toss off

a) den Reiter abwerfen (Pferd),

b) ein Getränk hinunterstürzen,

c) eine Arbeit hinhauen umg, etwas ‚aus dem Ärmel schütteln umg;

toss on ein Kleidungsstück überwerfen

2. auch toss about schütteln, hin und her schleudern oder werfen

3. auch toss up eine Münze etc hochwerfen, den Kopf auch zurückwerfen:

toss sb for sth mit jemandem um etwas losen (durch Münzwurf); → cookie 1

4. meist toss up hochschleudern, in die Luft schleudern, HIST (in einer Decke) prellen

5. toss up ein Essen rasch zubereiten

6. SCHIFF die Riemen pieken:

toss oars! Riemen hoch!

C v/i

1. hin und her geworfen werden, geschüttelt werden

2. auch toss about, toss and turn sich (im Schlaf etc) hin- und herwerfen

3. rollen (Schiff)

4. schwer gehen (See)

5. a) flattern (Fahne etc)

b) hin und her schwanken (Äste etc)

6. auch toss up eine Münze hochwerfen, durch Hochwerfen einer Münze losen ( for um):

toss for the choice of ends SPORT die Seiten auslosen

7. stürmen, stürzen:

toss out of the room

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1. transitive verb
1) (throw upwards) hochwerfen

toss a pancake — einen Pfannkuchen [durch Hochwerfen] wenden

2) (throw casually) werfen; schmeißen (ugs.)

toss it over! — (coll.) schmeiß es/ihn/sie rüber (ugs.)

toss something to somebody — jemandem etwas zuwerfen

3)

toss a coin — eine Münze werfen

toss somebody for something — mit jemandem durch Hochwerfen einer Münze um etwas losen

4)

be tossed by a bull/horse — von einem Stier auf die Hörner genommen werden/von einem Pferd abgeworfen werden

5) (move about) hin und her werfen

6) (Cookery): (mix gently) wenden

toss a salad in oil — einen Salat mit Öl anmachen
2. intransitive verb
1) (be restless in bed) sich hin und her werfen

toss and turn — sich [schlaflos] im Bett wälzen

2) [Schiff, Boot:] hin und her geworfen werden

3) (toss coin) eine Münze werfen

toss for something — mit einer Münze um etwas losen
3. noun
1) (of coin)

toss of a coin — Hochwerfen einer Münze

argue the toss — (fig.) die Entscheidung nicht akzeptieren wollen

lose/win the toss — bei der Auslosung verlieren/gewinnen; (Footb.) die Seitenwahl verlieren/gewinnen

2)

give a contemptuous/proud toss of the head — den Kopf verächtlich/stolz in den Nacken werfen

3) (throw) Wurf, der

4)

I couldn't give a toss — (fig. Brit. sl.) es ist mir scheißegal (salopp)

Phrasal Verbs:

- toss about

- toss aside

- toss away

- toss back

- toss out

- toss up

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v.

knobeln v.

schleudern v.

werfen v.

(§ p.,pp.: warf, geworfen)

English-german dictionary > toss
3 toss

I

n

1) кидання; метання; підкидання; відкидання

a toss of a ball — кидання м'яча

the toss of a coin — жеребкування

2) задирання голови

3) поштовх; струс

4) падіння (з коня)

5) підкидання монети

6) метушня, сум'яття

toss bombing — ав. бомбометання під час виходу з піке

to take a toss — а) звалитися, упасти; б) бути скинутим з коня

II

v (past і p.p. tossed, tost)

1) кидати, метати

to toss a ball — кидати м'яч

2) скидати (вершника)

the horse tossed its rider — кінь скинув вершника

3) закидати, задирати (голову)

4) підкидати

5) піднімати на роги (про бугая)

6) відкидати, шпурляти; кидати угору і вниз (із сторони в сторону)

7) стривожено кидатися (уві сні тощо; тж to toss about)

8) перен. ставити в різні життєві ситуації

9) носитися по хвилях; підніматися і опускатися (про судно)

10) майоріти

11) турбувати, хвилювати

12) гірн. промивати (руду)

13) ав. ковзати на хвіст

toss aside — відкидати

toss off — а) випити залпом

6) зробити похапцем

toss up — а) підкидати; б) кидати жереб; в) нашвидку приготувати їжу

to toss a coin — а) грати в орлянку; б) вирішувати суперечку підкиданням монети (жеребкуванням)

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I a
1) метання, кидання, підкидання; кидок

a toss or a ball — кидання м'яча

the toss of a coin — жеребкування; відстань кидка

2) підкидання ( голови)

to give a knowing [a proud] toss of the head — розуміюче [гордо]труснути головою

to throw up one's head with a scornful toss — презирливо підійняти голову

3) толчок, струс; падіння ( з коня)

4) = toss-up I

5) icт. безлад, суматоха, переполох, сум'яття; збудження

the town is in a great toss — місто сильно збуджене; = місто гуде як розтривожений вулик

toss and catch — aмep. ризикована гра

to take a toss — повалитися, впасти; бути скинутим з коня

to win [to lose]the toss — виграти [програти]в орлянку; виграти [програти]парі

not to give a toss about smth — плювати на що-н.

I don't give a toss about it — мені це до лампочки
II v
(tossed [-t], tost)

1) кидати; метати

to toss a ball — кидати м'яч

to toss a bone to a dog — кинути кістку собаці

to toss one's hat on the table — кинути капелюх на стіл; кидати; поміщати

to toss smb into pail — кинути кого-н. у в'язницю; кидати, посилати

to toss a challenge to smb — кидати кому-н. виклик

2) підкидати

to toss smb in a blanket — гойдати /підкидати/ кого-н. на ковдрі

to toss a pancake — перевернути млинець, підкинувши його

she sat tossing pebbles on her palm — вона сиділа, підкидаючи камінчики на долоні

waves from a passing ship tossed the small boats — маленькі суденишки гойдалися на хвилях, піднятих пароплавом; вирішувати суперечку підкиданням монети; кидати жереб

to toss a coin to decide which should be first — підкиданням монети вирішити, хто буде першим [див. є]

to toss (to see) who will begin — кидати жереб, кому починати ( підкиданням монети)

to toss and lose — кинути жереб, програти

I'll toss you for it — = орел або решка?

3) піднімати на роги

the bull toss ed the boy over the wall — бик перекинув хлопчика через стіну

he missed his footing and was tossed by the bull — він оступився /посковзнувся/, бик підняв його на роги; скидати ( сідок)

the horse tossed its rider — кінь скинув сідока

4) підкидати, підіймати ( голову)

she tossed her head back — вона різко відкинула голову назад

5) відкидати; кидати вгору, вниз, з одного боку в інший (to toss about, to toss to and fro)

the aeroplane was tossed (about) in the stormy sky — літак кидало з одного боку в інший в грозовому небі; підніматися, опускатися, носитися хвилями

to be tossing for days on the ocean — багато днів носитися хвилчми; ставити в різні життєві ситуації

tossed about in the storms of life — гнаний життєвими знегодами

6) рухатися швидко або нетерпляче

to toss out of the room in anger — в люті вилетіти з кімнати; розвіватися, колисатися ( про прапори); тріпотіти, ворушитися

branches tossed in the wind — гілки тріпотіли на вітрі; розгойдувати; примушувати колисатися або тріпотіти

trees toss their branches in the breeze — вітер колише гілки дерев; неспокійно кидатися ( уві сні)

to toss about, to toss and turn — ворушитися в ліжку або уві сні

to toss (about) on the bed in pain — ворушитися в ліжку від болю

7) робити поспішно, нашвидку

to toss a salad — приготувати салат на швидку руку; обговорювати не дуже серйозно; перекидатися репліками ( to toss around)

figures were tossed (around) — всі красувалися знанням цифр

8) турбувати, хвилювати

9) cпopт. подавати ( м'яч)

10) гipн. промивати ( руду)

11) aв. ковзати на хвіст

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to toss a coin — грати в орлянку; вирішувати суперечку підкиданням монети; [див. 2]

English-Ukrainian dictionary > toss
4 toss

1. [tɒs] n
1. 1) метание, бросание, подбрасывание; бросок

a toss of a ball - бросание мяча

the toss of a coin - жеребьёвка

warm-up tosses - разминочные броски

2) расстояние броска

2. вскидывание (головы)

to give a knowing [a proud] toss of the head - понимающе [гордо] тряхнуть головой

to throw up one's head with a scornful toss - презрительно вздёрнуть голову

3. 1) толчок, сотрясение

2) падение ( с лошади)

4. = toss-up 1

5. арх. беспорядок, суматоха, сумятица; переполох, смятение; возбуждение

the town is in a great toss - город сильно возбуждён; ≅ город гудит как растревоженный улей

♢ toss and catch - амер. рискованная игра

to take a toss - а) свалиться, упасть; б) быть сброшенным с лошади

to win [to lose] the toss - а) выиграть [проиграть] в орлянку; б) выиграть [проиграть] пари

not to give a toss about smth. - плевать на что-л.

I don't give a toss about it - мне это до лампочки
2. [tɒs] v (tossed [-{tɒs}t], tost)
1. 1) бросать, кидать; метать

to toss a ball - бросать мяч

to toss a bone to a dog - бросить кость собаке

to toss one's hat on the table - бросить шляпу на стол

2) бросать; помещать

to toss smb. into jail - бросить кого-л. в тюрьму

3) бросать, посылать

to toss a challenge to smb. - бросать кому-л. вызов

he tossed a kiss in her direction - он послал ей воздушный поцелуй

2. 1) подбрасывать

to toss smb. in a blanket - качать /подбрасывать/ кого-л. на одеяле

to toss a pancake - перевернуть блин, подбросив его

she sat tossing pebbles on her palm - она сидела, подбрасывая камешки на ладони

waves from a passing ship tossed the small boats - маленькие судёнышки качались на волнах, поднятых пароходом

2) решать спор подбрасыванием монеты; бросать жребий

to toss a coin to decide which should be first - подбрасыванием монеты решить, кто будет первым [см. тж. ♢ ]

to toss (to see) who will begin - бросать жребий, кому начинать ( подбрасыванием монеты)

to toss and lose - бросить жребий и проиграть

I'll toss you for it - ≅ орёл или решка?

3. 1) поднимать на рога

the bull tossed the boy over the wall - бык перебросил мальчика через стену

he missed his footing and was tossed by the bull - он оступился /поскользнулся/, и бык поднял его на рога

2) сбрасывать ( седока)

the horse tossed its rider - лошадь сбросила седока

4. вскидывать, вздёргивать ( голову)

she tossed her head back - она резко откинула голову назад

5. 1) отбрасывать, отшвыривать; бросать вверх и вниз, из стороны в сторону (тж. to toss about, to toss to and fro)

the aeroplane was tossed (about) in the stormy sky - самолёт бросало из стороны в сторону в грозовом небе

2) подниматься и опускаться, носиться по волнам

to be tossing for days on the ocean - много дней носиться по волнам

3) ставить в разные жизненные ситуации

tossed about in the storms of life - гонимый жизненными невзгодами

6. 1) двигаться быстро или нетерпеливо

to toss out of the room in anger - в ярости вылететь /броситься вон/ из комнаты

2) реять, развеваться, колыхаться (о знамёнах и т. п.); трепетать, шевелиться

branches tossed in the wind - ветви трепетали на ветру

3) раскачивать; заставлять колыхаться или трепетать

trees toss their branches in the breeze - ветер колышет ветви деревьев

4) беспокойно метаться (во сне и т. п.; тж. to toss about)

to toss and turn - метаться в постели или во сне

to toss (about) on the bed in pain - метаться в постели от боли

7. 1) делать наспех, наскоро

to toss a salad - приготовить салат на скорую руку

2) обсуждать не слишком серьёзно; перебрасываться репликами (тж. to toss around)

figures were tossed (around) - все щеголяли знанием цифр

8. редк. беспокоить, волновать

9. спорт. подавать ( мяч)

10. горн. промывать ( руду)

11. ав. скользить на хвост

♢ to toss a coin - а) играть в орлянку; б) решать спор подбрасыванием монеты; [см. тж. 2, 2)]

to toss oars - поднимать вёсла, отдавать салют вёслами

НБАРС > toss
5 toss

I a
1) метання, кидання, підкидання; кидок

a toss or a ball — кидання м'яча

the toss of a coin — жеребкування; відстань кидка

2) підкидання ( голови)

to give a knowing [a proud] toss of the head — розуміюче [гордо]труснути головою

to throw up one's head with a scornful toss — презирливо підійняти голову

3) толчок, струс; падіння ( з коня)

4) = toss-up I

5) icт. безлад, суматоха, переполох, сум'яття; збудження

the town is in a great toss — місто сильно збуджене; = місто гуде як розтривожений вулик

toss and catch — aмep. ризикована гра

to take a toss — повалитися, впасти; бути скинутим з коня

to win [to lose]the toss — виграти [програти]в орлянку; виграти [програти]парі

not to give a toss about smth — плювати на що-н.

I don't give a toss about it — мені це до лампочки
II v
(tossed [-t], tost)

1) кидати; метати

to toss a ball — кидати м'яч

to toss a bone to a dog — кинути кістку собаці

to toss one's hat on the table — кинути капелюх на стіл; кидати; поміщати

to toss smb into pail — кинути кого-н. у в'язницю; кидати, посилати

to toss a challenge to smb — кидати кому-н. виклик

2) підкидати

to toss smb in a blanket — гойдати /підкидати/ кого-н. на ковдрі

to toss a pancake — перевернути млинець, підкинувши його

she sat tossing pebbles on her palm — вона сиділа, підкидаючи камінчики на долоні

waves from a passing ship tossed the small boats — маленькі суденишки гойдалися на хвилях, піднятих пароплавом; вирішувати суперечку підкиданням монети; кидати жереб

to toss a coin to decide which should be first — підкиданням монети вирішити, хто буде першим [див. є]

to toss (to see) who will begin — кидати жереб, кому починати ( підкиданням монети)

to toss and lose — кинути жереб, програти

I'll toss you for it — = орел або решка?

3) піднімати на роги

the bull toss ed the boy over the wall — бик перекинув хлопчика через стіну

he missed his footing and was tossed by the bull — він оступився /посковзнувся/, бик підняв його на роги; скидати ( сідок)

the horse tossed its rider — кінь скинув сідока

4) підкидати, підіймати ( голову)

she tossed her head back — вона різко відкинула голову назад

5) відкидати; кидати вгору, вниз, з одного боку в інший (to toss about, to toss to and fro)

the aeroplane was tossed (about) in the stormy sky — літак кидало з одного боку в інший в грозовому небі; підніматися, опускатися, носитися хвилями

to be tossing for days on the ocean — багато днів носитися хвилчми; ставити в різні життєві ситуації

tossed about in the storms of life — гнаний життєвими знегодами

6) рухатися швидко або нетерпляче

to toss out of the room in anger — в люті вилетіти з кімнати; розвіватися, колисатися ( про прапори); тріпотіти, ворушитися

branches tossed in the wind — гілки тріпотіли на вітрі; розгойдувати; примушувати колисатися або тріпотіти

trees toss their branches in the breeze — вітер колише гілки дерев; неспокійно кидатися ( уві сні)

to toss about, to toss and turn — ворушитися в ліжку або уві сні

to toss (about) on the bed in pain — ворушитися в ліжку від болю

7) робити поспішно, нашвидку

to toss a salad — приготувати салат на швидку руку; обговорювати не дуже серйозно; перекидатися репліками ( to toss around)

figures were tossed (around) — всі красувалися знанням цифр

8) турбувати, хвилювати

9) cпopт. подавати ( м'яч)

10) гipн. промивати ( руду)

11) aв. ковзати на хвіст

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to toss a coin — грати в орлянку; вирішувати суперечку підкиданням монети; [див. 2]

English-Ukrainian dictionary > toss
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toss [tɒs]

1. noun

( = throw) lancement m

• they decided it by the toss of a coin ils l'ont décidé à pile ou face

• to win/lose the toss gagner/perdre à pile ou face ; (Sport) gagner/perdre au tirage au sort

• I don't give a toss (inf!) (British) je m'en contrefous (inf !) ( about de)

2. transitive verb

[+ ball, object] jeter ; (British) [+ pancake] faire sauter ; [+ salad] remuer ; [horse] désarçonner

• they tossed a coin ils ont joué à pile ou face

• I'll toss you for it on le joue à pile ou face

• the sea tossed the boat against the rocks la mer a projeté le bateau sur les rochers

• the boat was tossed by the waves le bateau était ballotté par les vagues

3. intransitive verb

a. he was tossing and turning all night il n'a pas arrêté de se tourner et se retourner toute la nuit

b. also toss up jouer à pile ou face

• they tossed (up) to see who would stay ils ont joué à pile ou face pour savoir qui resterait

4. compounds

► toss-up noun

• it was a toss-up between the theatre and the cinema il y avait le choix entre le théâtre ou le cinéma

• it's a toss-up whether I go or stay je ne sais pas si je vais partir ou rester

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[tɒs] 1.
noun (pl tosses)

1) ( throw) jet m

a toss of the head — un mouvement brusque de la tête

2) ( of coin)

to decide something on the toss of a coin — décider quelque chose à pile ou face
2.
transitive verb

1) ( throw) lancer [ball, stick, dice]; faire sauter [pancake]; tourner [salad]

toss me the newspaper — balance-moi (colloq) le journal

to toss a coin — tirer à pile ou face

2) ( throw back) [animal] secouer [head, mane]

to toss one's head — [person] rejeter la tête en arrière

3) ( unseat) [horse] désarçonner [rider]

4) ( move violently) [wind] agiter [branches, leaves]; [waves] ballotter [boat]
3.
intransitive verb

1) ( turn restlessly) [person] se retourner

I tossed and turned all night — je me suis tourné et retourné toute la nuit

2) ( flip a coin) tirer à pile ou face

to toss for first turn — tirer le premier tour à pile ou face

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Phrasal Verbs:

- toss about

- toss away

- toss back

- toss off

- toss out

- toss up

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I don't ou couldn't give a toss — (colloq) je m'en fiche pas mal (colloq)

English-French dictionary > toss
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toss [tɒs]

1 transitive verb

(a) (throw) lancer, jeter;

∎ she tossed him the ball elle lui a lancé la balle;

∎ I tossed some herbs into the soup j'ai ajouté une poignée de fines herbes à la soupe;

∎ the horse nearly tossed its rider into the ditch le cheval a failli faire tomber son cavalier dans le fossé;

∎ he was tossed by the bull le taureau l'a projeté en l'air;

∎ British to toss pancakes faire sauter des crêpes;

∎ to toss a coin jouer à pile ou face;

∎ she tossed back her head with a laugh elle rejeta la tête en arrière en riant;

∎ who's going to pay? - I'll toss you for it qui va payer? - décidons-le à pile ou face

(b) Cookery mélanger;

∎ to toss a salad remuer ou retourner une salade;

∎ toss the carrots in butter ajoutez du beurre et mélangez aux carottes

2 intransitive verb

s'agiter;

∎ to toss and turn (in bed) avoir le sommeil agité;

∎ I tossed and turned all night je me suis tourné et retourné dans mon lit toute la nuit;

∎ the trees were tossing in the wind le vent secouait les arbres;

∎ to pitch and toss (boat) tanguer;

∎ shall we toss for it? on joue à pile ou face?

3 noun

(a) (throw → gen) lancer m, lancement m; (→ of a coin) coup m de pile ou face; Sport tirage m au sort;

∎ to win/to lose the toss gagner/perdre à pile ou face;

∎ our team won the toss notre équipe a gagné au tirage au sort;

∎ British to argue the toss ergoter, chicaner;

∎ British familiar I don't give a toss je m'en fiche;

∎ British familiar who gives a toss? qu'est-ce que ça peut foutre?

(b) (of head) mouvement m brusque

(c) (fall from horse) chute f;

∎ to take a toss être désarçonné, faire une chute

➲ toss about, toss around

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (rock, buffet) ballotter, secouer;

∎ we were tossed about by the bumpy road nous avons été ballottés sur cette route cahoteuse;

∎ the boat was tossed about by the waves les vagues faisaient tanguer le bateau

(b) (ball) lancer;

∎ figurative they were tossing ideas about ils lançaient toutes sortes d'idées;

∎ figures of £5,000 were being tossed around on avançait allègrement des chiffres de l'ordre de 5000 livres

2 intransitive verb

s'agiter

➲ toss off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (task, essay, article) expédier;

∎ to toss off a letter écrire une lettre au pied levé

(b) (drink) boire d'un coup, lamper

(c) British very familiar (masturbate)

∎ to toss sb off branler qn;

∎ to toss oneself off se branler

2 intransitive verb

British very familiar (masturbate) se branler

➲ toss up

1 separable transitive verb

lancer, jeter;

∎ she tossed the ball up into the air elle a lancé le ballon en l'air

2 intransitive verb

jouer à pile ou face

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8 toss

tos
1. verb
1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) arrojar, tirar, lanzar

2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) dar vueltas(en la cama), moverse con intranquilidad

3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) balancearse, ser sacudido

4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) jugar/echar a cara o cruz

2. noun
(an act of tossing.) sacudida; lanzamiento

- toss up
- win/lose the toss

toss vb

1. tirar

he tossed the stick into the river tiró el palo al río

2. sacudir / agitar / mover

the waves tossed the ship about las olas sacudían el barco

toss

tr[tɒs]

noun

1 (shake) sacudida, movimiento

2 (of coin) sorteo a cara o cruz

transitive verb (pt & pp totted, ger totting)

1 (move, shake) mover, agitar, sacudir; (pancake) dar la vuelta a; (salad) mezclar

2 (throw) arrojar, lanzar, tirar

intransitive verb

1 moverse, agitarse, sacudirse

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

not to give a toss about something no importarle un cojón a alguien

to toss a coin echarlo a cara o cruz

to toss and turn (in bed) revolverse (en la cama), dar vueltas (en la cama)

to toss for something jugar algo a cara o cruz

toss ['tɔs, 'tɑs] vt

1) agitate, shake: sacudir, agitar, mezclar (una ensalada)

2) throw: tirar, echar, lanzar

toss vi

: sacudirse, moverse agitadamente

to toss and turn: dar vueltas

toss n

throw: lanzamiento m, tiro m, tirada f, lance m (de dados, etc.)

toss

v.

• echar v.

• lanzar v.

• lanzar al aire v.

• sacudir v.

• tirar v.

n.

• cogida s.f.

• echada s.f.

• sacudida s.f.

• tirada s.f.

tɔːs, tɒs
I

noun

a) ( throw) lanzamiento m

with a toss of his head — con un movimiento brusco de la cabeza

b) ( of coin)

to decide something on o by the toss of a coin — decidir or sortear algo a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc); see also toss II a)

to win/lose the toss — ganar/perder* jugándoselo a cara o cruz (or sello etc)

not to give a toss — (BrE sl)

I don't give a toss what you think — a mí me importa un pito (fam) or (vulg) carajo lo que pienses

to argue the toss — (BrE) seguir* discutiendo

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( throw) \<\<ball\>\> tirar, lanzar*, aventar* (Col, Méx, Per); \<\<pancake\>\> darle* la vuelta a, dar* vuelta (CS) ( lanzándolo al aire)

let's toss a coin — echémoslo a cara o cruz or (Andes, Ven) a cara o sello or (Arg) a cara o ceca or (Méx) a águila o sol

b) ( agitate) \<\<boat/passengers/cargo\>\> sacudir, zarandear

she tossed her head/hair back — sacudió la cabeza hacia atrás/se echó el pelo para atrás con un movimiento de cabeza

c) ( Culin) \<\<salad\>\> mezclar

d) (AmE colloq) \<\<party\>\> dar*

2.

vi

a) ( be flung about) agitarse, sacudirse; \<\<boat\>\> bambolearse, dar* bandazos

to toss and turn — dar* vueltas ( en la cama)

b) ( flip coin)

to toss FOR something: we tossed for the last apple — nos jugamos la última manzana a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc)

Phrasal Verbs:

- toss away

- toss off

- toss up

[tɒs]
1. N

1) (=shake) [of head] sacudida f

a toss of the head — una sacudida de cabeza

- I don't give a toss

2) (=throw) echada f, tirada f ; (by bull) cogida f

• the ball came to him full toss — la pelota llegó a sus manos sin tocar la tierra

• to take a toss — (from horse) caerse del caballo

3) [of coin] tirada f, echada f (esp LAm)

to win/lose the toss — ganar/perder (a cara o cruz)

- argue the toss

2. VT

1) (=shake) sacudir

• the boat was tossed by the waves — las olas sacudían el barco

• the horse tossed its head — el caballo sacudió la cabeza

2) (=throw) tirar, lanzar, echar, aventar (Mex); [bull] coger (y lanzar al aire)

to toss sth to sb — tirar or lanzar algo a algn

• to toss sb in a blanket — mantear a algn

• to toss the caber — (Scot) lanzar troncos

• to toss a coin — echar a cara o cruz

• I'll toss you for it — lo echamos a cara o cruz

• to toss a pancake — dar la vuelta a or voltear una tortita

• to toss a salad — mezclar una ensalada

See:

see cultural note HIGHLAND GAMES in highland

3. VI

1) (also: toss about, toss around) sacudirse, agitarse; [boat] (gently) balancearse sobre las ondas; (violently) ser sacudido por las ondas

to toss (in one's sleep), toss and turn — dar vueltas or revolverse (en la cama)

2) (also: toss up) echar a cara o cruz; (Sport) sortear ( for sth algo)

we tossed (up) for the last piece of cake — nos jugamos or echamos a cara o cruz el último trozo de pastel

we'll toss (up) to see who does it — echaremos a cara o cruz quién lo hace

- toss about

- toss aside

- toss away

- toss off

- toss over

- toss up

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[tɔːs, tɒs]
I

noun

a) ( throw) lanzamiento m

with a toss of his head — con un movimiento brusco de la cabeza

b) ( of coin)

to decide something on o by the toss of a coin — decidir or sortear algo a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc); see also toss II a)

to win/lose the toss — ganar/perder* jugándoselo a cara o cruz (or sello etc)

not to give a toss — (BrE sl)

I don't give a toss what you think — a mí me importa un pito (fam) or (vulg) carajo lo que pienses

to argue the toss — (BrE) seguir* discutiendo

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( throw) \<\<ball\>\> tirar, lanzar*, aventar* (Col, Méx, Per); \<\<pancake\>\> darle* la vuelta a, dar* vuelta (CS) ( lanzándolo al aire)

let's toss a coin — echémoslo a cara o cruz or (Andes, Ven) a cara o sello or (Arg) a cara o ceca or (Méx) a águila o sol

b) ( agitate) \<\<boat/passengers/cargo\>\> sacudir, zarandear

she tossed her head/hair back — sacudió la cabeza hacia atrás/se echó el pelo para atrás con un movimiento de cabeza

c) ( Culin) \<\<salad\>\> mezclar

d) (AmE colloq) \<\<party\>\> dar*

2.

vi

a) ( be flung about) agitarse, sacudirse; \<\<boat\>\> bambolearse, dar* bandazos

to toss and turn — dar* vueltas ( en la cama)

b) ( flip coin)

to toss FOR something: we tossed for the last apple — nos jugamos la última manzana a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc)

Phrasal Verbs:

- toss away

- toss off

- toss up

English-spanish dictionary > toss
9 toss

I [tɒs]
nome

1) (of coin)

to win, lose the toss — vincere, perdere a testa o croce

to decide sth. on the toss of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo a testa o croce

2) (throw) lancio m., tiro m.

3) (jerky movement)

a toss of the head — un movimento brusco del capo

4) colloq. (fall)

to take a toss — fare una caduta (da cavallo)

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I don't o couldn't give a toss — colloq. non me ne importa un fico, non me ne frega niente
II 1. [tɒs]
verbo transitivo

1) (throw) lanciare, tirare, gettare [ball, stick]

2) colloq. (chuck)

toss me the newspaper — passami il giornale

3) (flip) fare saltare [ pancake]; lanciare [ dice]

to toss a coin — fare a testa o croce

4) gastr. girare [ salad]; fare saltare [vegetables, meat]

5) (throw back) [ animal] scuotere, scrollare [head, mane]

to toss one's head — [ person] gettare la testa all'indietro

6) (unseat) [ horse] disarcionare [ rider]

7) (move violently) [ wind] scuotere [branches, leaves]; [ waves] sballottare [ boat]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (turn restlessly) [ person] rigirarsi

I tossed and turned all night — mi sono rigirato tutta la notte

2) (flip a coin) tirare a sorte, fare a testa o croce

to toss for first turn — fare a testa o croce o tirare a sorte per stabilire a chi tocca per primo

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- toss about

- toss away

- toss back

- toss off

- toss out

- toss up

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[tos] 1. verb
1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) lanciare

2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) agitarsi

3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) (essere sballottato)

4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) (fare a testa o croce)
2. noun
(an act of tossing.) lancio

- toss up
- win/lose the toss
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[tɒs]
1. n

1) (movement: of head) scrollata

to take a toss — (from horse) fare una caduta

2) (of coin) lancio

to win/lose the toss — vincere/perdere a testa e croce, Sport vincere/perdere il sorteggio

it's pointless to argue the toss Brit fam — è inutile stare a discutere

I don't give a toss Brit fam! — non me ne frega un cazzo fam!

2. vt

1) (repeatedly) muovere bruscamente, scuotere

the boat was tossed by the waves — l'imbarcazione era sballottata dalle onde

2) (throw: ball) lanciare, gettare, (head) scuotere, (subj: horse: head) tirare su, (mane) agitare, (rider) disarcionare, (subj), (bull) lanciare in aria

to toss sth to sb — lanciare qc a qn

she tossed me a can of beer — mi ha lanciato una lattina di birra

to toss salad — mescolare l'insalata

toss the salad in the dressing — mescola l'insalata con il condimento

to toss a pancake — far saltare una crêpe

to toss one's hair back — gettare indietro i capelli

to toss a coin — lanciare in aria una moneta, fare a testa o croce

I'll toss you for it — ce lo giochiamo a testa e croce

3. vi

1) (also: toss about, toss around) agitarsi, (boat) rollare e beccheggiare

to toss (in one's sleep); toss and turn — (in bed) agitarsi nel sonno, girarsi e rigirarsi

2) (also: toss up) tirare a sorte, fare a testa e croce

we tossed (up) for the last piece of cake — abbiamo fatto a testa e croce per l'ultima fetta di torta

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- toss off

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toss /tɒs/
n.

1 getto, lancio (spec. di una moneta in aria): to lose [to win] the toss, perdere [vincere] a testa o croce

2 scossa; scuotimento; scrollata: a disdainful toss of the head, una sprezzante scrollata del capo

3 ( sport) ► toss-up

4 ( slang USA) perquisizione

● (aeron., mil.) toss bombing, bombardamento in cabrata □ toss-up, lancio di una moneta in aria, testa o croce; (il) sorteggiare; ( sport) sorteggio ( del campo, ecc.); (fig.) gara aperta; cosa incerta, assai dubbia; questione di fortuna □ (fig. fam.) to argue the toss, stare a discutere inutilmente ( su una decisione già presa) □ to lose [to win] the toss, ( sport) perdere [vincere] il sorteggio □ ( slang ingl.) not to give a toss about sb. [st.], sbattersene (o fregarsene) di q. [qc.] □ pitch and toss, testa e croce □ to take a toss, essere disarcionato dal cavallo; essere gettato a terra; fare un capitombolo.
(to) toss /tɒs/
A v. t.

1 gettare; lanciare in aria; buttare; scagliare: I tossed a bone to the dog, ho gettato un osso al cane; The bullfighter was tossed by a big, black bull, il torero è stato scagliato in aria da un grosso toro nero

2 agitare; scuotere; scrollare; sballottare: to toss one's head, scuotere la testa; scrollare il capo; The billows tossed the ship, i cavalloni sballottavano la nave

3 ( di un cavallo) gettare a terra; disarcionare

4 sfidare (q.) a testa o croce: I'll toss you for the seat ( o for who has the seat), ti sfido a testa o croce per stabilire chi di noi debba occupare il posto

5 ( cucina) far saltare, saltare ( in padella, ecc.)

6 ( slang USA) perquisire; buttare all'aria ( un locale, ecc.) in cerca del bottino

7 ( slang) rigettare; vomitare

8 ( sport) perdere deliberatamente ( un incontro, una gara)

9 ( slang Austral.) battere; sconfiggere; stracciare (fig.)

B v. i.

1 ( spesso to toss about) agitarsi; dimenarsi; dibattersi: I tossed and turned all night long, mi sono dimenato (nel letto) tutta la notte

2 essere agitato; essere sballottato; piegarsi: The boat tossed about, la barca era sballottata dalle onde; The cypresses were tossing in the wind, i cipressi si piegavano al vento

3 gettare in aria una moneta; fare a testa o croce: ( sport) to toss for ends, sorteggiare il campo

4 ( baseball) eseguire un lancio

5 ( pallamano) effettuare il servizio

6 (naut.) beccheggiare

● to toss sb. in a blanket, far saltare in aria q., tendendo e rilasciando una coperta □ (naut.) to toss oars, alzare i remi ( in segno di saluto) □ to toss oneself, agitarsi; dimenarsi; dibattersi; lanciarsi; gettarsi: He tossed himself about in pain, si dibatteva per il dolore □ to toss a pancake, voltare una frittella facendola saltare in aria □ (fig.) to toss a proposal, discutere (o dibattere) una proposta □ to toss a salad, condire un'insalata □ (naut.) to pitch and toss, beccheggiare □ (naut.) Toss, alza remi! ( comando).

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I [tɒs]
nome

1) (of coin)

to win, lose the toss — vincere, perdere a testa o croce

to decide sth. on the toss of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo a testa o croce

2) (throw) lancio m., tiro m.

3) (jerky movement)

a toss of the head — un movimento brusco del capo

4) colloq. (fall)

to take a toss — fare una caduta (da cavallo)

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I don't o couldn't give a toss — colloq. non me ne importa un fico, non me ne frega niente
II 1. [tɒs]
verbo transitivo

1) (throw) lanciare, tirare, gettare [ball, stick]

2) colloq. (chuck)

toss me the newspaper — passami il giornale

3) (flip) fare saltare [ pancake]; lanciare [ dice]

to toss a coin — fare a testa o croce

4) gastr. girare [ salad]; fare saltare [vegetables, meat]

5) (throw back) [ animal] scuotere, scrollare [head, mane]

to toss one's head — [ person] gettare la testa all'indietro

6) (unseat) [ horse] disarcionare [ rider]

7) (move violently) [ wind] scuotere [branches, leaves]; [ waves] sballottare [ boat]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (turn restlessly) [ person] rigirarsi

I tossed and turned all night — mi sono rigirato tutta la notte

2) (flip a coin) tirare a sorte, fare a testa o croce

to toss for first turn — fare a testa o croce o tirare a sorte per stabilire a chi tocca per primo

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- toss about

- toss away

- toss back

- toss off

- toss out

- toss up

English-Italian dictionary > toss
10 toss

toss

A n (pl tosses)

1 ( turn) to give sth a toss tourner qch [salad] ; faire sauter qch [pancake] ;

2 ( of coin) to win/lose the toss remporter/perdre le tirage au sort (à pile ou face) ; to decide sth on the toss of a coin décider qch à pile ou face ;

3 ( throw) jet m ;

4 ( jerky movement) a toss of the head un mouvement brusque de la tête ;

5 ○ ( fall) to take a toss ○ faire une chute (de cheval).

B vtr

1 ( throw) lancer [ball, stick] ; to toss sth into the air lancer qch en l'air ; to toss sb sth lancer qch à qn ; to toss sth towards/into/over sth lancer qch en direction de/dans/par-dessus qch ;

2 ○ ( chuck) toss me the newspaper balance-moi ○ le journal ;

3 ( flip) faire sauter [pancake] ; lancer [dice] ; to toss a coin tirer à pile ou face ; I'll toss you for the last piece of cake tirons le dernier morceau de gâteau à pile ou face ;

4 Culin ( stir) tourner [salad] ; faire sauter [vegetables, meat] (in dans) ; tossed in olive oil sauté dans l'huile d'olive ;

5 ( throw back) [animal] secouer [head, mane] ; to toss one's head [person] rejeter la tête en arrière ; to toss one's hair back rejeter les cheveux en arrière ;

6 ( unseat) [horse] désarçonner [rider] ;

7 ( move violently) [wind] agiter [branches, leaves] ; [waves] ballotter [boat] ; to be tossed about ou to and fro [person, boat] être ballotté ; a storm-tossed sea littér une mer agitée par la tempête.

C vi

1 ( turn restlessly) [person] se retourner ; I tossed and turned all night je me suis tourné et retourné toute la nuit ;

2 ( flip a coin) [referee] tirer à pile ou face ; to toss for first turn/service tirer le premier tour/service à pile ou face.

Idioms

I'm not prepared to argue the toss je n'ai pas envie d'en discuter ; I don't ou couldn't give a toss ○ je m'en fiche pas mal ○ ; he couldn't give a toss ○ if you're tired/about his kids ○ il se fiche pas mal ○ que tu sois fatigué/de ses gosses ○ ; who gives a toss ○ ? on n'en a rien à fiche ○ !

Phrasal verbs

■ toss about, toss around [boat, person] être ballotté ;

▶ toss [sth] around lit [people] se faire des passes avec [ball] ; fig retourner [ideas] ; to get tossed around ( in vehicle) se faire brinquebaler.

■ toss away:

▶ toss [sth] away, toss away [sth] jeter [rubbish] ; fig rater [opportunity].

■ toss back:

▶ toss [sth] back, toss back [sth] renvoyer [ball, object].

■ toss off ○:

▶ toss off ● se branler ● ;

▶ toss [sth] off, toss off [sth] expédier [article, letter] ; lamper ○ [drink] ;

▶ toss oneself off ● GB se branler ●.

■ toss out:

▶ toss [sth] out, toss out [sth] jeter [newspaper, empty bottles] ;

▶ toss sb out éjecter qn (from de).

■ toss up ( flip a coin) tirer à pile ou face ; to toss up ○ whether to do sth se tâter ○ pour faire qch ; to toss up ○ when/where… se tâter ○ pour savoir quand/où…

Big English-French dictionary > toss
11 toss

tɔs
1. сущ.
1) а) бросок, бросание, метание и пр. [см. toss
2. ] toss of the coin win the toss lose the toss б) толчок, сотрясение Syn: concussion, shaking
2) то же, что toss-up
1)
2. гл.
1) а) бросать, кидать, метать;
отбрасывать, швырять (тж. toss away, toss aside) Syn: throw б) подбрасывать в) горн. промывать( руду)
2) а) вскидывать( голову) ;
поднимать на рога (о быке) б) беспокойно метаться( о больном;
часто toss about) в) подниматься и опускаться( о судне) ;
носиться( по волнам) ;
г) реять( о флаге)
3) сбрасывать седока (о лошади) ∙ toss about toss aside toss away toss back toss down toss in toss into toss off toss on toss out toss together toss up метание, бросание, подбрасывание;
бросок - a * of a ball бросание мяча - the * of a coin жеребьевка - warm-up *es разминочные броски расстояние броска вскидывание (головы) - to give a knowing * of the head понимающе тряхнуть головой - to throw up one's head with a scornful * презрительно вздернуть голову толчок, сотрясение падение( с лошади) подбрасывать - to * a coin подбросить монетку бросать жребий - let's * who has first choice /for first choice/ давайте бросим жребий, кто будет выбирать первым (устаревшее) беспорядок, суматоха, сумятица;
переполох, смятение;
возбуждение - the town is in a great * город сильно возбужден;
город гудит как растревоженный улей > * and catch (американизм) рискованная игра > to take a * свалиться, упасть;
быть сброшенным с лошади > to win the * выиграть в орлянку;
выиграть пари > not to give a * about smth. плевать на что-л. > I don't give a * about it мне это до лампочки бросать, кидать;
метать - to * a ball бросать мяч - to * a bone to a dog бросить кость собаке - to * one's hat on the table бросить шляпу на стол бросать;
помещать - to * smb. into jail бросить кого-л. в тюрьму бросать, посылать - to * a challenge to smb. бросать кому-л. вызов - he *ed a kiss in her direction он послал ей воздушный поцелуй подбрасывать - to * smb. in a blanket качать /подбрасывать/ кого-л. на одеяле - to * a pancake перевернуть блин, подбросив его - she sat *ing pebbles on her palm она сидела, подбрасывая камешки на ладони - waves from a passing ship *ed the small boats маленькие суденышки качались на волнах, поднятых пароходом решать спор подбрасыванием монеты;
бросать жребий - to * a coin to decide which should be first подбрасыванием монеты решить, кто будет первым - to * (to see) who will begin бросать жребий, кому начинать( подбрасыванием монеты) - to * and lose бросить жребий и проиграть - I'll * you for it орел или решка? поднимать на рога - the bull *ed the boy over the wall бык перебросил мальчика через стену - he missed his footing and was *ed by the bull он оступился /поскользнулся/, и бык поднял его на рога сбрасывать (седока) - the horse *ed its rider лошадь сбросила седока вскидывать, вздергивать( голову) - she *ed her head back она резко откинула голову назад отбрасывать, отшвыривать;
бросать вверх и вниз, из стороны в сторону (тж. to * about, to * to and fro) - the aeroplane was *ed (about) in the stormy sky самолет бросало из стороны в сторону в грозовом небе подниматься и опускаться, носиться по волнам - to be *ing for days on the ocean много дней носиться по волнам ставить в разные жизненные ситуации - *ed about in the storms of life гонимый жизненными невзгодами двигаться быстро или нетерпеливо - to * out of the room in anger в ярости вылететь /броситься вон/ из комнаты реять, развеваться, колыхаться( о знаменах и т. п.) ;
трепетать, шевелиться - branches *ed in the wind ветви трепетали на ветру раскачивать;
заставлять колыхаться или трепетать - trees * their branches in the breeze ветер колышет ветви деревьев беспокойно метаться (во сне и т. п.;
тж. to * about) - to * and turn метаться в постели или во сне - to * (about) on the bed in pain метаться в постели от боли делать наспех, наскоро - to * a salad приготовить салат на скорую руку обсуждать не слишком серьезно;
перебрасываться репликами (тж. to * around) - figures were *ed (around) все щеголяли знанием цифр (редкое) беспокоить, волновать( спортивное) подавать( мяч) (горное) промывать (руду) (авиация) скользить на хвост > to * a coin играть в орлянку;
решать спор подбрасыванием монеты > to * oars поднимать весла, отдавать салют веслами toss = toss-up ~ беспокойно метаться (о больном;
часто toss about) ~ (-ed, поэт. tost) бросать, кидать;
метать;
подбрасывать ~ вскидывать (голову) ;
поднимать на рога (о быке) ~ метание, бросание;
the toss of the coin жеребьевка ~ отбрасывать, швырять (тж. toss away, toss aside) ~ подниматься и опускаться (о судне) ;
носиться (по волнам) ;
реять ~ горн. промывать (руду) ~ сбрасывать (седока) ~ толчок;
сотрясение ~ up = ~ v ~ метание, бросание;
the toss of the coin жеребьевка ~ off выпить залпом ~ off сделать наспех ~ up = ~ v ~ up бросать жребий ~ up наскоро приготовить (еду) toss = toss-up toss-up: toss-up (что-л.) неопределенное, сомнительное;
it's a toss-up whether he comes or not это еще вопрос, придет он или нет ~ подбрасывание монеты( в орлянке) ;
жеребьевка to win (to lose) the ~ выиграть (проиграть) в орлянку to win (to lose) the ~ выиграть (проиграть) пари

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > toss
12 fico

m (pl -chi) frutto figurative

albero figurative (tree)

fico d'India prickly pear

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fico¹ s.m. fig; ( albero) ( Ficus carica) fig (tree): fichi freschi, green figs; fico secco, dried (o Smyrna) fig; foglia di fico, fig leaf // dolce come un fico, as sweet as a nut // fico d'India → ficodindia // un fico secco!, (fig.) a fig for it!: non me ne importa un fico ( secco), I don't care a fig for it (o I don't give a toss about it o I don't give a damn about it); non vale un fico ( secco), it's not worth a fig (o it's worthless); non capisce un fico secco, he doesn't understand a thing // fare le nozze coi fichi secchi, (fig.) to be stingy.

fico² s.m. (region.) ( giovane attraente) heartthrob, Romeo; hunk.

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I
pl. - chi, - che ['fiko, ki] sostantivo maschile (albero) fig tree; (frutto) fig

- chi secchi — dried figs

fico d'India — ficodindia

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non capire un fico (secco) — pop. not to understand a thing

non me ne importa un fico (secco) — pop. I don't care a fig, I don't give a damn (di about)

non vale un fico (secco) — pop. it's not worth a fig o a damn
II 1.
pl. - chi ['fiko, ki] aggettivo colloq. cool
2.
sostantivo maschile colloq. cool guy

è un gran fico! — he's a handsome devil! he's really something!

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fico¹

pl. - chi, - che /'fiko, ki/

sostantivo m.

(albero) fig tree; (frutto) fig; - chi secchi dried figs

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IDIOMS

non capire un fico (secco) pop. not to understand a thing; non me ne importa un fico (secco) pop. I don't care a fig, I don't give a damn (di about); non vale un fico (secco) pop. it's not worth a fig o a damn

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COMPOUNDS

fico d'India→ ficodindia.

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fico²

pl. - chi /'fiko, ki/

I aggettivo

colloq. cool

II sostantivo maschile

colloq. cool guy; è un gran fico! he's a handsome devil! he's really something!

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > fico
13 мне это до лампочки

General subject: I don't give a toss about it, I couldn't care less about it

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > мне это до лампочки
14 refanfinflarse

refanfinflarse

► verbo pronominal

1 familiar not to matter one bit to

■ eso me la refanfinfla I don't give a toss about it

Spanish-English dictionary > refanfinflarse
15 importar

v.

1 to import (productos) (& computing).

La empresa importa relojes The company imports watches.

2 to amount to, to come to.

3 to matter.

ya no te importo — al contrario, sí que me importas you don't care about me any more — on the contrary, you do matter to me

no me importa lo que piense la gente I don't care what people think

4 to matter (ser importante).

lo que importa es que… what matters o the important thing is that…

no importa it doesn't matter

¡qué importa que llueva! so what if it's raining?

5 to mind.

no me importa que venga tu familia I don't mind if your family comes

preferiría no salir, si no te importa I'd rather not go out, if you don't mind o if it's all the same to you

¿le importa que me siente? do you mind if I sit down?

6 to care about, to care for.

Nos importa su salud We care about his health.

Nos importa We care.

7 to be important, to have importance, to matter, to import.

Eso importa That is important.

8 to care to, to mind.

Nos importa participar We care to participate.

9 to concern.

Me importa la paz mundial World peace concerns me.

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importar

► verbo transitivo

1 COMERCIO (traer de fuera) to import

2 (valer) to amount to

■ ¿a cuánto importa la factura? how much does the bill amount to?

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tener importancia) to matter

■ me importa mucho tu opinión your opinion matters a lot to me

2 (molestar) to mind

■ ¿te importaría cerrar la ventana? would you mind closing the window?

■ no me importa el qué dirán I don't mind what people say

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡a ti qué te importa! familiar mind your own business!

lo que importa es que... the important thing is that...

me importa un bledo/pito/comino familiar I couldn't care less

no importa it doesn't matter

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verb

1) to import

2) matter, mind

3) be important

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I
VT (Com) to import (de from)
II
1. VI

1) (=ser importante) to matter

¿qué importa que no seamos ricos? — what does it matter if o that we're not rich?

- llegaremos allí un poco tarde -no importa — "we'll be there a bit late" - "never mind o it doesn't matter"

lo que importa es la calidad — the important thing is the quality, what matters is the quality

¿y eso qué importa? — what does that matter?

el color importa mucho en su pintura — colour is important in her painting, colour plays an important part in her painting

lo comprará a no importa qué precio — he'll buy it at any price

no importa el tiempo que haga, allí estaremos — we'll be there whatever the weather

2) [con complemento de persona]

a) (=interesar)

sí que me importa tu opinión — your opinion does matter to me, I do care about your opinion

¿a quién le importa lo que yo diga? — who cares (about) what I say?

no le importa nada de lo que pase — he doesn't care about anything that happens, he's not bothered about anything

tú me importas más que nada — I care about you more than anything, you mean more to me than anything

¿y a ti qué te importa? — what business is it of yours?

¡a ti eso no te importa! — it's nothing to do with you!, it's none of your business!

• meterse en lo que a uno no le importa — to poke one's nose into other people's business

deja ya de meterte en lo que no te importa — stop poking your nose into other people's business

no quisiera meterme en lo que no me importa, pero... — I know it's none of my business, but...

- no me importa un bledo o un comino o un pito o un rábano

- no me importa un carajo o un huevo

tú no le importas un carajo — he doesn't give a shit *** o a toss ** about you

b) (=molestar)

¿te importaría prestarme este libro? — would you mind lending me this book?, could you lend me this book?

si no le importa, me gustaría que me enviaran la factura — if it's not too much trouble, I'd like you to send me the bill

-¿quieres venir al concierto? -pues no me importaría — "do you want to come to the concert?" - "I wouldn't mind"

¿te importa si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?

• no importar a algn hacer algo, no me importa esperar — I don't mind waiting

si os hace falta alguien, a mí no me importaría ayudaros — if you need somebody, I'd be happy to help o I don't mind helping

no me importa que llegues un poco tarde — I don't mind if you're a bit late, I don't mind you being a bit late

2.

VT frm [artículo, producto] to cost; [gastos, beneficios] to amount to

¿cuánto importa esta lámpara? — how much does this lamp cost?

los gastos de transporte importaron 2.000 euros — transport costs amounted to 2,000 euros

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) (tener importancia, interés) to matter

bueno, no importa — well, never mind o well, it doesn't matter

no importa quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

lo que importa es que te recuperes — the important thing is for you to get better; (+ me/te/le etc)

no me importa lo que piense — I don't care what he thinks

¿a mí qué me importa? — what do I care?

¿a ti qué te importa? — what business is it of yours?

yo no le importo — I don't mean a thing to him

me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino or un rábano — (fam) I couldn't care less, I don't give a damn (colloq)

meterse en lo que no le importa — (fam) to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business!

b) ( molestar) (+ me/te/le etc)

no me importaría venir el sábado — I wouldn't mind coming on Saturday

si no te importa — if you don't mind

no me importa que me llame a casa — I don't mind him calling me at home

¿le importaría hacerlo? — would you mind doing it?
2.
importar vt (Com, Fin)

1) < productos> to import

2) ( ascender a) to come to, amount to

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a) (tener importancia, interés) to matter

bueno, no importa — well, never mind o well, it doesn't matter

no importa quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

lo que importa es que te recuperes — the important thing is for you to get better; (+ me/te/le etc)

no me importa lo que piense — I don't care what he thinks

¿a mí qué me importa? — what do I care?

¿a ti qué te importa? — what business is it of yours?

yo no le importo — I don't mean a thing to him

me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino or un rábano — (fam) I couldn't care less, I don't give a damn (colloq)

meterse en lo que no le importa — (fam) to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business!

b) ( molestar) (+ me/te/le etc)

no me importaría venir el sábado — I wouldn't mind coming on Saturday

si no te importa — if you don't mind

no me importa que me llame a casa — I don't mind him calling me at home

¿le importaría hacerlo? — would you mind doing it?
2.
importar vt (Com, Fin)

1) < productos> to import

2) ( ascender a) to come to, amount to

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importar¹

¹ = import.

Ex: Cannot IT expertise not readily available to SLIS be imported from other relevant departments in parent institutions?.

importar²

² = matter, mind, care, make + a difference.

Ex: It does not matter where the cursor is when the ENTER key is pressed.

Ex: They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.

Ex: In a survey carried out in the US, it became apparent that about 90% of the respondents did not know what it meant, and even fewer cared.

Ex: If that cannot be determined, it hardly makes a difference which you use as main entry.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* importar un bledo = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.

* importar un comino = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.

* importar un pito = could not care less.

* importar un rábano = could not care less.

* no importa = never mind, regardless of.

* no importa cómo = no matter how.

* no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.

* no importa lo bien = no matter how well.

* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.

* no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.

* no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.

* no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.

* no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.

* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.

* no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.

* no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.

* no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.

* sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.

* sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.

* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.

* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.

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importar [A1 ]

vi

1 (tener importancia, interés) to matter

se me olvidó — bueno, no importa I forgot — well, never mind o well, it doesn't matter

no importa que sea caro si es de buena calidad it doesn't matter if it's expensive as long as it's good quality

no importa quién lo haga it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

no importa el tamaño the size isn't important o doesn't matter

¿qué importa que él no venga? what does it matter o what difference does it make if he doesn't come?

ahora lo que importa es que te recuperes the important thing now is for you to get better

(+ me/te/le etc): no me importa lo que pueda pensar él I don't care what he thinks

¿a mí qué me importa que a él no le guste? what do I care if he doesn't like it?

¿a ti qué te importa? what business is it of yours?, what's it to you? ( colloq)

yo no le importo — sí que le importas, y mucho I don't mean a thing to him — that's not true, he cares a great deal for o about you

me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino or un pimiento or un pito or un rábano or ( Méx) un cacahuate ( fam); I couldn't care less, I don't give a damn ( colloq)

me importa un carajo or un huevo or ( Col) un culo ( vulg) I don't give a fuck ( vulg), I don't give a toss ( BrE sl)

meterse en lo que no le importa ( fam); to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)

cállate y no te metas en lo que no te importa shut up and don't poke your nose into other people's business!, shut up and mind your own business! ( colloq)

2 (molestar) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿te importaría dejarlo para mañana? would you mind leaving it till tomorrow?

no me importa viajar de noche I don't mind traveling at night, I'm quite happy to travel at night

a mí no me importaría venir el sábado I wouldn't mind coming on Saturday, I'd be quite happy to come on Saturday

si no te importa, hoy me voy a ir temprano if it's all right with you, I'm going to leave early today

no me importa que me llame a casa I don't mind you calling me at home

¿le importaría acompañarme? would you mind accompanying me?

■ importar

vt

A ‹productos/petróleo› to import

B ( Inf) ‹datos/información› to import

C (ascender a) to come to, amount to

si la compra importa 500 pesos o más if your purchase comes to o amounts to 500 pesos or more

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importar ( conjugate importar) verbo intransitivo
a) (tener importancia, interés) to matter;

◊ no importa quién lo haga it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it;

lo que importa es que te recuperes the important thing is for you to get better;
no me importa lo que piense I don't care what he thinks;
¿a mí qué me importa? what do I care?;
¿a ti qué te importa? what business is it of yours?;
yo no le importo I don't mean a thing to him;
me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino or un rábano (fam) I couldn't care less, I don't give a damn (colloq);
meterse en lo que no le importa (fam) to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq);
no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business!
b) ( molestar):

◊ no me importaría venir el sábado I wouldn't mind coming on Saturday;

no me importa que me llame a casa I don't mind him calling me at home
verbo transitivo (Com, Fin) ‹ productos› to import
importar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener valor o interés) to be important, matter: eso es lo único que importa, that's all that matters
me importa mucho tu salud, your health really matters to me
no importa, it doesn't matter
2 (incumbir) eso no les importa a los vecinos, that doesn't concern the neighbours
y a ti, ¿qué te importa?, and what business is it of yours?
3 (estorbar, disgustar) to mind: ¿le importaría deletrearlo?, would you mind spelling it?
no le importa cocinar todos los días, he doesn't mind cooking every day
¿te importa si abro la ventana?, do you mind if open the window? ➣ Ver nota en mind
II vtr Fin Inform to import
♦ Locuciones: familiar me importa un bledo/pepino/pimiento/ rábano, I couldn't care less
' importar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- pepino
- pimiento
- pito
- significar
- dar
- rábano
- valer
English:
care
- import
- lift
- matter
- mind

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importar

♦ vt

1. [productos, materias primas, costumbres] to import (de from)

2. Informát to import

3. Formal [sujeto: factura, coste] to amount to, to come to;

la factura importa 5.000 pesos the bill comes to 5,000 pesos

♦ vi

1. [preocupar, tener interés] to matter;

no importa el precio, cómpralo de todas formas the price doesn't matter, buy it anyway;

no me importa lo que piense la gente I don't care what people think;

ya no te importo – al contrario, sí que me importas you don't care about me any more – on the contrary, you do matter to me;

lo que importa es que todos salieron ilesos del accidente what matters o the important thing is that nobody was hurt in the accident;

lo que me importa es saber quién lo hizo the important thing for me is to know who did it

2. [incumbir, afectar]
esto es algo entre tú y yo, y a nadie más le importa this is between you and me and hasn't got anything to do with anyone else;

¡no te importa! it's none of your business!;

¿a mí qué me importa? what's that to me?, what do I care?;

¿y a ti qué te importa? what's it got to do with you?;

¿adónde vas? – ¿te importa? [con enfado] where are you going? – what's it to you!;
Fam
siempre está metiéndose en lo que no le importa she's always sticking her nose into other people's business;

Comp
Fam
me importa un bledo o [m5] comino o [m5] pito o Chile [m5] pucho o [m5] rábano I don't give a damn, I couldn't care less;

Comp
Esp Vulg
me importa un cojón o [m5] tres cojones I couldn't give a shit o Br toss

3. [molestar] to mind;

no me importa tener que tomar el tren todos los días I don't mind having to catch the train every day;

no me importa que venga tu familia I don't mind if your family comes;

preferiría no salir, si no te importa I'd rather not go out, if you don't mind o if it's all the same to you;

¿le importa que me siente? do you mind if I sit down?;

¿te importaría acompañarme? would you mind coming with me?

♦ v impersonal

to matter;

no importa it doesn't matter;

si no vienes, no importa, ya nos arreglaremos it doesn't matter o never mind if you can't come, we'll manage;

¡qué importa que llueva! so what if it's raining?

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importar

1 v/i

1 matter;

no importa it doesn’t matter;

¿qué importa? what does it matter?

2

:

eso a ti no te importa that’s none of your business

3

:

¿le importa …? do you mind …?;

¿te importaría que pase por tu casa? would you mind if I dropped by?

importar

2 v/t COM import

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importar vi

: to matter, to be important

no le importa lo que piensen: she doesn't care what they think

importar vt

: to import

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importar vb

1. (tener importancia) to matter

no importa it doesn't matter

lo que más le importa es su familia her family is what matters most to her / her family is the most important thing to her

2. (preocupar) to care about

no le importa nada he doesn't care about anything

dijo que no le importaba la opinión de la gente he said he didn't care about what people thought

3. (molestar) to mind

¿te importa que fume? do you mind if I smoke?

tendrás que esperar no me importa you'll have to wait I don't mind

4. (comprar a otro país) to import

España importa gas de Argelia Spain imports gas from Algeria

me importa un bledo/pepino, etc I couldn't care less

Spanish-English dictionary > importar
16 Bohne

f; -, -n

1. BOT., Pflanze, Frucht, Samen: bean; (Saubohne) broad bean; grüne Bohnen French ( oder string oder runner) beans; weiße Bohnen haricot beans, Am. navy beans; gelbe Bohnen wax beans; dicke Bohnen broad beans; fadenlose Bohnen stringless (green) beans; blaue Bohnen altm. fig. hum. bullets, slugs

2. umg., fig.: nicht die Bohne wert not worth a fig ( oder cent); nicht die Bohne! not a bit!; es kümmert ihn nicht die Bohne he doesn’t care two hoots about it, he doesn’t give a toss about it Sl.; er versteht nicht die Bohne davon he doesn’t know the first thing about it, Am. auch he doesn’t know beans about it; Bohnen in den Ohren haben umg., fig. be deaf allg.

3. Kakao: cocoa bean; Kaffee: coffee bean; Bohnen rösten roast coffee beans

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die Bohne

bean

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Boh|ne ['boːnə]
f -, -n
bean; (inf = Kot des Kaninchens, Rehs) droppings pl
dicke/grüne/weiße Bóhnen — broad/green or French or runner/haricot (Brit) or string or navy (US) beans

rote Bóhnen — kidney beans

blaue Bóhne (dated Mil sl) — bullet

nicht die Bóhne (inf) — not a scrap (inf), not one little bit

das kümmert mich nicht die Bóhne — I don't care a fig about that (Brit inf), I don't give a hoot about that

du hast wohl Bóhnen in den Ohren (inf) — are you deaf?

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die

1) (any one of several kinds of pod-bearing plant or its seed: black beans; green beans; red beans.) bean

2) (the bean-like seed of other plants: coffee beans.) bean

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Boh·ne

<-, -n>

[ˈbo:nə]

f bean

dicke/grüne/rote/weiße/braune/schwarze \Bohnen broad/French [or runner]/kidney/haricot/brown/black beans

blaue \Bohne purple runner bean; (Kaffeebohne) [coffee] bean

blaue \Bohnen (veraltet sl: Geschosse) lead no pl sl

▶ nicht die \Bohne! (fam) not the slightest [ fam little bit]

er versteht nicht die \Bohne von der Sache he doesn't have the slightest [or faintest] idea about this matter

▶ \Bohnen in den Ohren haben (fam) to be deaf fam

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die; Bohne, Bohnen bean

grüne Bohnen — green beans; French beans (Brit.)

dicke/weiße Bohnen — broad/haricot beans

blaue Bohnen — (scherzh.) bullets

nicht die Bohne — (ugs.) not one little bit

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Bohne f; -, -n

1. BOT, Pflanze, Frucht, Samen: bean; (Saubohne) broad bean;

grüne Bohnen French ( oder string oder runner) beans;

weiße Bohnen haricot beans, US navy beans;

gelbe Bohnen wax beans;

dicke Bohnen broad beans;

fadenlose Bohnen stringless (green) beans;

blaue Bohnen obs fig hum bullets, slugs

2. umg, fig:

nicht die Bohne wert not worth a fig ( oder cent);

nicht die Bohne! not a bit!;

es kümmert ihn nicht die Bohne he doesn’t care two hoots about it, he doesn’t give a toss about it sl;

er versteht nicht die Bohne davon he doesn’t know the first thing about it, US auch he doesn’t know beans about it;

Bohnen in den Ohren haben umg, fig be deaf allg

3. Kakao: cocoa bean; Kaffee: coffee bean;

Bohnen rösten roast coffee beans

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die; Bohne, Bohnen bean

grüne Bohnen — green beans; French beans (Brit.)

dicke/weiße Bohnen — broad/haricot beans

blaue Bohnen — (scherzh.) bullets

nicht die Bohne — (ugs.) not one little bit

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-n f.

bean n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Bohne
17 branler

branler [bʀɑ̃le]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

( = faire) (vulg!) qu'est-ce qu'ils branlent ? what the hell are they up to? (inf!)

• il n'en branle pas une he does fuck all (vulg!)

• j'en ai rien à branler I don't give a fuck (vulg!)

2. intransitive verb

[échafaudage, dent] to be shaky ; [dent] to be loose

3. reflexive verb

► se branler (vulg!) to wank (vulg!)

• je m'en branle I don't give a fuck (vulg!)

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bʀɑ̃le
1.

verbe transitif

branler la tête or du chef — to nod one's head

2.

verbe intransitif ( osciller) [mur] to wobble; [escalier, construction, échafaudage, chaise] to be rickety; [dent] to be loose

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bʀɑ̃le
1. vi

(= être instable) [tas, pile, chaise] to be shaky, (= être lâche, mal ajusté, mal fixé) [dent, tuile, manche] to be loose

2. vt

1) (= secouer)

branler la tête — to shake one's head

2) ** (= masturber) to jerk off ** to wank **

3) (= faire) **

Qu'est-ce que tu branles? — What the fuck are you doing? **

en avoir rien à branler de qch — not to give a fuck about sth ** not to give a toss about sth Grande-Bretagne *

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branler verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( hocher) branler la tête or du chef to nod one's head;

2 ●( masturber) to wank● [sb] GB, to jack [sb] off● US, to masturbate [personne];

3 ●( faire) je n'ai rien branlé I've done fuck all●, I've done nothing; mais qu'est-ce qu'il branle? what the fuck● is he doing?

B vi ( osciller) [mur] to wobble; [escalier, construction, échafaudage, chaise] to be rickety; [dent] to be loose.

C se branler● vpr to wank● GB, to jerk off●, to masturbate; il s'en branle he doesn't give a fuck●, he couldn't care less.

[brɑ̃le] verbe intransitif

[échelle, pile d'objets] to be shaky ou unsteady

[fauteuil] to be rickety

[dent] to be loose

branler du chef

a. [de haut en bas] to nod

b. [de droite à gauche] to shake one's head

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[brɑ̃le] verbe transitif

(très familier)

[faire]

mais qu'est-ce qu'il branle?

a. [il est en retard] where the fuck is he? (vulgaire)

b. [il fait une bêtise] what the fuck's he up to? (vulgaire)

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se branler (très familier) verbe pronominal intransitif

to (have a) wank (vulgaire) (UK), to jerk off (vulgaire) (US)

je m'en branle (figuré) I don't give a shit (vulgaire) ou fuck (vulgaire)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > branler
18 cagar

v.

1 to shit, to crap (informal) (defecar).

2 to defecate, to shit.

3 to defecate on.

Me cagó la paloma The pigeon defecated on me.

4 to chagrin.

5 to ruin, to blow, to screw.

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cagar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo intransitivo

1 tabú to shit, have a crap

► verbo transitivo

1 tabú to shit

2 tabú (echar a perder) to ruin, spoil, mess up, muck up, cock up

■ ¡ya la has cagado! you've really cocked it up now!

► verbo pronominal cagarse

1 tabú to shit oneself

2 tabú figurado (acobardarse) to be shit-scared

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cagarse de miedo tabú to be shit-scared

¡me cago en diez! tabú damn it!

¡me cago en la leche! tabú fuck!

¡me cago en la mar! tabú damn it!

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verb

to shit

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) (vulg) ( defecar) to have a shit (vulg)

2) (CS vulg)

a) ( embromarse)

cagamos! — we've had it! (colloq)

b) ( fracasar) plan/huelga to be a flop (colloq)
2.
cagar vt

1) (vulg) ( arruinar)

cagarla: ahora sí que la hemos cagado — now we've really screwed up (sl); ( más grave) now we're really in the shit o up shit creek (sl)

2) (vulg) < persona>

a) (RPl) (defraudar, engañar) to cheat, rip... off

b) (CS) ( vencer) to floor
3.
cagarse v pron (vulg) ( defecar) to shit oneself (vulg)

se estarán cagando de miedo — they'll be scared shitless (sl), they'll be shitting themselves (vulg)

cagar en alguien/algo — (vulg)

me cago en las autoridades! — screw the authorities! (sl)

me cago en diez or en la mar! — (fam o vulg) shit! (vulg), damn! (colloq)

que te cagas — (vulg)

hace un frío que te cagas — it's goddamn freezing (AmE sl), it's bloody freezing (BrE) (sl)

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= take + a dump, shit.

Ex. Security cameras in a shopping mall have recorded the video footage of a man taking a dump in a plant pot during daytime.

Ex. The film is scary enough to keep you on your toes but not scary enough to make you shit your pants.

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* cagarse = shit.

* cagarse de miedo = shit + bricks, shit.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) (vulg) ( defecar) to have a shit (vulg)

2) (CS vulg)

a) ( embromarse)

cagamos! — we've had it! (colloq)

b) ( fracasar) plan/huelga to be a flop (colloq)
2.
cagar vt

1) (vulg) ( arruinar)

cagarla: ahora sí que la hemos cagado — now we've really screwed up (sl); ( más grave) now we're really in the shit o up shit creek (sl)

2) (vulg) < persona>

a) (RPl) (defraudar, engañar) to cheat, rip... off

b) (CS) ( vencer) to floor
3.
cagarse v pron (vulg) ( defecar) to shit oneself (vulg)

se estarán cagando de miedo — they'll be scared shitless (sl), they'll be shitting themselves (vulg)

cagar en alguien/algo — (vulg)

me cago en las autoridades! — screw the authorities! (sl)

me cago en diez or en la mar! — (fam o vulg) shit! (vulg), damn! (colloq)

que te cagas — (vulg)

hace un frío que te cagas — it's goddamn freezing (AmE sl), it's bloody freezing (BrE) (sl)

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= take + a dump, shit.

Ex: Security cameras in a shopping mall have recorded the video footage of a man taking a dump in a plant pot during daytime.

Ex: The film is scary enough to keep you on your toes but not scary enough to make you shit your pants.

* cagarse = shit.

* cagarse de miedo = shit + bricks, shit.

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cagar [A3 ]

vi

A ( vulg) (defecar) to have a shit ( vulg), to have a crap ( BrE vulg)

B (CS vulg)

1

(embromarse): si no viene Mario, cagamos if Mario doesn't come, we've had it ( colloq)

cagó la aspiradora the vacuum cleaner's had it ( colloq)

2

(malograrse): cagó la huelga the strike flopped ( colloq)

■ cagar

vt

A ( vulg) (arruinar, estropear) to make a mess of ( colloq), to mess up ( colloq), to wreck ( colloq)

cagarla: ahora sí que la hemos cagado now we've really messed up ( colloq) o (sl) screwed up, now we've really ballsed o cocked things up ( BrE sl) (más grave) now we're really in the shit o up shit creek (sl)

B ( vulg) ‹persona›

1 ( RPl) (defraudar, engañar) to cheat, rip … off

2 (CS) (vencer) to floor

su respuesta me cagó her reply floored me

3 ( RPl) (en un examen) to fail, flunk ( AmE colloq)

■ cagarse

v pron

A ( vulg) (defecarse) to shit oneself ( vulg)

nos cagábamos de frío we were absolutely freezing ( colloq)

cagarse de la risa to die laughing ( colloq), to piss oneself laughing ( BrE sl)

se estarán cagando de miedo they'll be scared shitless (sl), they'll be shitting themselves ( vulg)

cagar en algn/algo ( vulg): él se caga en lo que el pueblo quiere he doesn't give a damn about what the country wants ( colloq), he doesn't give a toss o a shit about what the country wants ( vulg)

¡me cago en las autoridades! I don't give a damn about the authorities! ( colloq), screw the authorities! (sl), to hell with the authorities! ( colloq)

¡me cago en diez or en la mar! ( fam o vulg); shit! ( vulg), damn! ( colloq)

que te cagas ( vulg): hace un frío que te cagas it's damn freezing ( colloq), it's bloody freezing ( BrE sl)

tiene un cochazo que te cagas ( Esp); he has an incredible ( colloq) o (sl) ace car

B

1 (CS vulg) (estropearse) to bust ( colloq)

2 ( Col vulg) (estropear) to wreck ( colloq)

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cagar ( conjugate cagar) verbo intransitivo (vulg) ( defecar) to have a shit (vulg)
cagarse verbo pronominal (vulg) to shit oneself (vulg)
cagar
I verbo intransitivo & vtr vulgar to (have a) shit, crap
II verbo transitivo (fastidiar, desbaratar) to ruin
♦ Locuciones: cagarla, to cock it up
' cagar' also found in these entries:
English:
shit
- fuck

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cagar

♦ vt
muy Fam
1. [fastidiar, estropear]
cagué la segunda pregunta del examen I Br cocked o US balled up the second question in the exam;

Comp

cagarla [estropear] to Br cock o US ball (it) up;

no voy a permitir que llegue él y la cague I'm not going to let him come along and Br cock o US ball it all up;

¡la hemos cagado, ahora tendremos que repetirlo otra vez! we've Br cocked o US balled it up!, now we're going to have to do it again!;

¡la has cagado! [estás en un lío] you're in deep shit o up shit creek!

2. RP [traicionar] to screw, to shaft;

confió en sus amigos y lo cagaron he trusted his friends and they screwed him

3. RP [vencer] to wipe the floor with, to slaughter;

en el ajedrez siempre me caga he always wipes the floor with o slaughters me at chess

♦ vi

1. Fam [defecar] to have o take a dump

2. RP muy Fam [fastidiarse] to be screwed;

si mañana llueve, cagamos if it rains tomorrow, we're screwed

♦ See also the pronominal verb cagarse

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cagar
vulg
I v/i have a shit vulg

II v/t

:

cagarla screw up pop, Br tb cock up fam ;

¡ya la hemos cagado! fam now we’ve really screwed up! fam

Spanish-English dictionary > cagar
19 пукам

пукна

1. crack

split; burst; break

пукам гума puncture a type/tire, have a puncture

пукам леда break the ice

ледът пука the ice cracks

пукам царевица/пуканки pop corn

2. (за оръжие) go off; ring out; explode. burst

3. (умирам) sl. pop off

ям, та ушите ми пукат eat till one is fit to burst, eat o.'s head off

да пукна, ако знам I'll be blown/hanged if I know

пукам ce

4. crack; split

бот. (за семенна кутийка) dehisce

(за пъпка) burst open

пукам(пръскам се,експлодирам) burst, explode; go off

(за гума) be punctured

5. (за пролет и пр.) begin, set in

зора се пуква dawn is breaking

пукам се от завист be bursting with envy, be ready to burst with envy, turn green with envy

пукам се от смях burst/split o.'s sides laughing/with laughter, laugh o.'s head off

пукам се от яд/откъм гърба be hopping mad

жлъчката ми се пуква (от страх) (nearly) die with fear

де го чукаш, де се пука вж. чукам

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пу̀кам,

и пу̀квам, пу̀кна гл.

1. crack; split; burst; break; разг. go crack; ледът пука the ice cracks; \пукам гума puncture a tyre/tire, have a puncture; have a blow-out; \пукам леда break the ice; \пукам царевица/пуканки popcorn; чашата може да се пукне от горещата вода the glass may crack under the hot tap;

2. (за оръжие) go off; ring out; explode, burst;

3. ( звук) clunk;

4. ( умирам) sl. pop off; • да пукна, ако знам I’ll be blown/hanged if I know; I’m a Dutchman if I know; не ми пука! I don’t care a pin! I don’t give a fig! I don’t give a toss!/damn!/shit! I am not fussed! пука ми! not care two straws/a fig about anything; ям, та ушите ми пукат eat till one is to burst, eat o.’s head off;

\пукам се 1. crack; split; бот. (за семенна кутийка) dehisce; (за пъпка) burst open;

2. ( пръскам се, експлодирам) burst; explode; go off; (за гума) be punctured;

3. (за пролет и пр.) begin, set in; зора се пуква dawn is breaking; • де го чукаш, де се пука he struck at Tim and down fell Tom; \пукам се от завист be bursting with envy, be ready to burst with envy, turn green with envy; \пукам се от смях burst/split o.’s sides laughing/with laughter, laugh o.’s head off; \пукам се от яд be hopping mad.

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crackle; crepitate; pop{pOp}; puncture (продупчвам); burst (се): пукам with laughter - пукам се от смях

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1. (за гума) be punctured 2. (за оръжие) go off;ring out;explode. burst 3. (за пролет и пр.) begin, set in 4. (за пъпка) burst open 5. (умирам) sl. pop off 6. crack;split 7. ПУКАМ ce 8. ПУКАМ ce от смях burst/split o.'s sides laughing/with laughter, laugh o.'s head off 9. ПУКАМ гума puncture a type/tire, have a puncture 10. ПУКАМ леда break the ice 11. ПУКАМ се от завист be bursting with envy, be ready to burst with envy, turn green with envy 12. ПУКАМ се от яд/ откъм гърба be hopping mad 13. ПУКАМ царевица/пуканки pop corn 14. ПУКАМ(пръскам се,експлодирам) burst, explode;go off 15. бот. (за семенна кутийка) dehisce 16. да пукна, ако знам I'll be blown/hanged if I know 17. де го чукаш, де се пука вж. чукам 18. жлъчката ми се пуква (от страх) (nearly) die with fear 19. зора се пуква dawn is breaking 20. ледът пука the ice cracks 21. пукна crack: split;burst;break 22. ям, та ушите ми пукат eat till one is fit to burst, eat o.'s head off

Български-английски речник > пукам
20 echar

v.

1 to throw.

echar algo a la basura to throw something in the bin

Ella echa la basura She throws the garbage.

2 to put.

echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine

3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).

échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?

4 to give (decir) (discurso).

5 to post(postcard, letter).

echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)

6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).

está que echa humo (informal figurative) she's fuming

El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.

7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).

Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.

8 to lie (down).

9 to tell (buenaventura).

echar las cartas (a alguien) to read somebody's fortune (in cards)

10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.

La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.

11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.

Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.

12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.

María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.

13 to blame, to attribute.

Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.

14 to blurt out.

Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.

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echar

► verbo transitivo

1 (lanzar) to throw

■ echar monedas en la fuente to throw coins in the fountain

2 (dejar caer) to put, drop

3 (líquido) to pour; (comida) to give; (sal) to add, put in

4 (carta) to post, US mail

5 (expulsar) to throw out

■ lo han echado del cine he was thrown out of the cinema

6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire

■ me han echado I've been sacked

7 (brotar, salir - plantas) to sprout; (- dientes) to cut; (- pelo) to grow

8 (decir) to tell

9 (emanar) to give out, give off

■ la caja de fusibles echa chispas sparks are coming out of the fuse box

10 (suponer, calcular) to guess

■ yo le echo 40 I think she's 40

11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply

12 (llave) to lock, turn; (cerrojo) to bolt, fasten

■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it

■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt

13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose

14 (en naipes) to deal

15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on

■ echan una buena película en la tele there's a good film on TV

► verbo intransitivo

1 echar a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ echó a andar he began to walk

■ echó a correr she ran off

2 echar de + inf (dar)

■ echar de comer to feed

3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow

■ echó por la izquierda he went left

► verbo pronominal echarse

1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself

2 (tenderse) to lie down

■ me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a bit

3 (ponerse) to put on

4 (novio, novia) to get oneself

5 echarse a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ se echó a reír he burst out laughing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar a cara o cruz to toss for

echar a un lado to push aside

echar a perder to spoil

echar a suertes to draw lots

echar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierra

echar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for something

echar barriga / echar carnes to put on weight

echar cuentas to calculate

echar de menos / echar en falta to miss

■ la echa de menos he misses her

echar el freno to put the brake on

echar en cara to blame

echar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortune

echar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash out

echar las bases de to lay the foundations for

echar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fire

echar maldiciones to curse

echar mano a algo to reach for something

echar mano de to make use of

echar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchet

echar por tierra (edificio) to demolish 2 (reputación etc) to ruin

echar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigarette

echar una mano to give a hand

echar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick look

echar una parrafada to have a chat

echar una partida to play a game

echar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody off

echar una siesta to have a siesta

echarse a perder (alimentos) to go bad 2 (personas) to go downhill

echarse a un lado to move to one side

echarse atrás (inclinarse) to lean back 2 (repensárselo) to have second thoughts, get cold feet

echárselas de familiar to claim to be

■ se las echa de valiente he claims to be brave

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verb

1) to throw, throw out

2) fire, dismiss

3) put forth

4) add

5) launch

6) put

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- echar a perder
- echar de menos
- echarse
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Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal

échame las llaves — throw me the keys

échalo a la basura — throw it away

¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?

- echarlas

2) (=poner) to put

echar carbón a la lumbre — to put coal on the fire

he echado otra manta en la cama — I've put another blanket on the bed

¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?

échale un poco de azúcar a la mezcla — add a little sugar to the mixture

• tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)
leña 1)
3) (=verter) to pour

echó un poco de vino en un vaso — he poured some wine into a glass

echar cera en un molde — to pour wax into a mould

4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to give

échame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?

¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?

no me eches tanto — don't give me so much

• tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animals

lo que le echen —

resiste lo que le echen — she can take whatever they throw at her

5) (=dejar salir)

la chimenea echa humo — smoke is coming out of the chimney

¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expel

cuando protesté me echaron — when I protested they threw me out

me echó de su casa — he threw me out of his house

lo han echado del colegio — he's been expelled from school

la echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *

echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off

7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sprout

está empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch

¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!

8) (=cerrar)

echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door

echar el freno — to brake

echa la persiana — can you draw the blinds?

9) (=mover)

a) [+ parte del cuerpo]

echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side

echar el cuerpo hacia atrás — to lean back

b) (=empujando) to push

echar a algn a un lado — to push sb aside

echar atrás a la multitud — to push the crowd back

10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)

eché la carta en el buzón — I posted the letter

¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?

11) (=calcular) to reckon

¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?

¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?

échale una hora andando — you can reckon on it taking you an hour if you walk

12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, make

echar maldiciones — to curse

echar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off

he ido a que me echen las cartas — I've had my cards read

13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have

¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?

salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette

echar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
polvo 5), vistazo
14) [+ tiempo]

hay que echarle muchas horas — it takes a long time

de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger

esta semana he echado cuatro horas extras — I did four hours overtime this week

15) * [en cine, televisión] to show

echaron un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein

¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

16) [+ cimientos] to lay

17) (Zool) [para procrear]

ha echado a su perra con un pastor alemán — he has mated his bitch with a German shepherd

18) Caribe, Cono Sur (=azuzar) [+ animal] to urge on

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)

• ¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!

ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past

es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *

echa para allá — move up

• echar [por] una calle — to go down a street

echemos por aquí — let's go this way
echar a ({+ infin})
echar a correr — to break into a run, start running

echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing

3.

See:

echarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

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= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

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* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

* * *

= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

* * *

echar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ echar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 lanzar, tirar

2 soltar

3 Juegos: cartas

B expulsar: persona

C echar: carta

D

1 pasar, correr

2 mover

E despedir: humo

F

1 echar: hojas

2 echar: dientes

Sentido II

A

1 poner

2 servir, dar

B

1 dirigir: sermón, discurso

2 imponer

C calcular

D dar: programa, película

E pasar: tiempo

Sentido III con sustantivos

Sentido IV

A echar abajo

B echar de ver

■ echar (verbo intransitivo)

A empezar

B dirigirse

C echar para adelante

■ echarse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 tirarse, arrojarse

2 tumbarse, acostarse

3 apartarse, moverse

B

1 ponerse

2 echarse novio/novia

3 tragarse

C expulsar

D romper

E tardar

Sentido II echarse a + infinitivo

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (lanzar, tirar) to throw

echó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the window

lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin

echó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the water

échame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to me

echaron el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchor

echó la red he cast his net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back

echó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gun

le echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neck

echar a algn a perder to spoil sb

echar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sth

ha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all away

la helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvest

echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb

¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?

te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly

2

(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on them

echó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud

3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put down

echarle las cartas a algn to read sb's cards

B (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expel

me echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)

me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)

entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him out

C ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

D

1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, draw

échale la llave lock it

la persiana estaba echada the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?

2

(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one side

lo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)

E

(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouth

el motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engine

el volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava

¡qué peste echa esa fábrica! ( fam); what a stink that factory gives off! ( colloq)

chispa² (↑ chispa (2))

F (producir)

1 ‹hojas› to sprout

la planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering

2 ‹dientes› to cut

estás echando barriga ( fam); you're getting a bit of a tummy ( colloq)

Sentido II

A

1 (poner) to put

le echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup

¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?

echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the wash

echa más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire

¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?

échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him

2 (servir, dar) to give

échame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?

¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?

tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigs

tengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)

lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)

éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)

B

1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):

me echó un sermón por llegar tarde ( fam); he gave me a real talking-to for being late ( colloq)

nos echó un discurso de dos horas ( fam); she gave us a two-hour lecture ( colloq)

le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

peste

2 ( fam) (imponer) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fine

me echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)

C ( fam) (calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)

¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guess

de aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house

D ( Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show

¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?

¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?

E ( Esp fam) (pasar) ‹tiempo› to spend

echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with them

Sentido III ( con sustantivos):

echar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigarette

echar una firma ( fam); to sign

echar el freno to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious look

echaron unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of poker

cuenta¹ f A 1. (↑ cuenta (1)), culpa, mirada, partida, siesta, etc

Sentido IV

A

echar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;

‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dash

nos echó abajo la moral it undermined our morale

echaron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

tierra

B

echar de ver to notice, realize

se echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy

■ echar

vi

A (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -ING

al ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a run

echó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for us

el motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first time

las palomas echaron a volar the doves flew off

B

(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the street

echa por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to park

echaron por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the right

C

echar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exit

echa p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)

echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there

■ echarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

nos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the ground

se echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his arms

se echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the water

échate hacia atrás lean back

la noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew it

echarse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);

«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruined

se me echó a perder el televisor my television's broken

era muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looks

desde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)

encima

2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

se echó en la cama he lay down on the bed

me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)

3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

se echó a un lado she moved to one side

me tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the road

échate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit down

echarse atrás to back out

dijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed out

cuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed out

echárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)

se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hill

echárselas de algo ( fam): se las echa de culto he likes to think he's cultured

se las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)

B

1 (ponerse) to put on

échate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sun

se echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders

espalda

2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›

se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

3 ( Méx fam) (tragarse) to drink

C (expulsar) ‹pedo›

¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)

D ( Méx fam) (romper) to break

echarse a algn al plato ( Méx fam); to bump sb off ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (tardar) ‹horas/días› to take

Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INF

se echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tears

se echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughing

se echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hill

sólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)

* * *

echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw;

◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb
b)

◊ echar abajo ‹ edificio› to pull down;

‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
a) (pasar, correr) ‹ cortinas› to pull, draw;

◊ échale (la) llave lock it;

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover):

◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side

5
a) (expeler, despedir) ‹olor/humo/chispas› to give off

b) ( producir) ‹ hojas› to sprout;

◊ ya está echando flores it's flowering already

1
a) ( poner) ‹leña/carbón› to put;

‹ gasolina› to put in;
◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

b) (servir, dar) to give;

◊ échame un poco de vino can you give me a little wine?

c) ‹ trago› to have

2
a) ‹sermón/discurso› (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb

3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ me eché al suelo I threw myself to the ground;

echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);

[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

◊ se echó a un lado she moved to one side;

échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
a) ( ponerse) ‹crema/bronceador› to put on

b) ‹ cigarillo› to have

c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:

◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

d) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;
◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;

las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put

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echar

♦ vt

1. [tirar] to throw;
[red] to cast;
echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;

échame el balón throw me the ball;

echar algo a la basura to throw sth in the Br bin o US garbage can;

echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;

échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;

echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;

echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;
[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin
2. [meter, poner] to put;

echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;

échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;

echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;

echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;

Comp

echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;

Comp
Fam
echar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all

3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;

¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;

echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;

echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth

4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;
[cigarrillo] to have
5. [vistazo] to take, to have;

le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interesting

6. [mover] [parte del cuerpo]
echa la pierna a un lado move your leg aside;

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;

echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out

7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);
échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;

no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee

8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;

echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;

hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;

Comp
Fam
lo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;

es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him

9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;
[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;
echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;
Fam
le echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;

me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her

10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;

la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;

Comp
Fam
está que echa humo he's fuming;

Comp
Fam
echar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed

11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;
[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;
los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;

está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;
Fam
en los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few months

12. [expulsar]
echar a alguien (de) to throw sb out (of);

le han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;

le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend

13. [despedir]
echar a alguien (de) to fire o sack sb (from);

¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!

14. [accionar]
echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;

echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;
Fam Fig
¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?

15. [acostar] to lie (down);

¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?

16. [tiempo]
le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;

echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá

17. [calcular]
¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;

siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;

échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga

18. [naipe, partida] to play;

te echo una carrera I'll race you;

¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?

19. [buenaventura] to tell;

echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]

20. [emplear]
le echó muchas ganas al asunto he went about it with a will;

le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;

échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;

los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity

21. Fam [sentencia]
le echaron diez años he got ten years

22. Fam [documento]
tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry

23. Esp Fam [en televisión, cine, teatro] to show;

¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;

¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;

echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie

24. Am [animales] to urge on

25. [otras contrucciones]
echar a perder algo [vestido, alimentos, plan] to ruin sth;
[ocasión] to waste sth;
no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;

echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;

echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;

echar de menos to miss;

le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;

echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;
Chile
echarlas to run away;

echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;

eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse]
echar por la calle arriba to go o head up the street;

echar por la derecha to go (to the) right

2. [empezar]
echar a andar to set off;

echar a correr to break into a run;

echar a llorar to burst into tears;

echar a reír to burst out laughing;

echar a volar to fly off

♦ See also the pronominal verb echarse

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echar

I v/t

1 ( lanzar) throw; de un lugar throw out;

lo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;

echar abajo pull down, destroy

2 humo give off

3 ( poner) put

4 carta mail, Br tb

post

5

:

echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;

me echó 40 años he thought I was 40

II v/i

:

echar a start to, begin to;

echar a correr start o begin to run, start running

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echar vt

1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl

2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel

3) emitir: to emit, give off

4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth

5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss

6) : to put in, to add

7)

echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin

8)

echar de menos : to miss

echan de menos a su madre: they miss their mother

echar vi

1) : to start off

2)

echar a : to begin to

♦ See also the reflexive verb echarse

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echar vb

1. (tirar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

échame la pelota throw me the ball

2. (expulsar) to expel [pt. & pp. expelled] / to throw out

lo han echado del colegio he's been expelled from school

nos echó de su casa she threw us out of her house

3. (poner) to put [pt. & pp. put]

¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?

4. (dar) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all

mi padre me ha echado un sermón my father gave me a lecture

5. (verter) to pour

échame un poco de zumo pour me some juice

6. (emitir) to give out

la chimenea echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the chimney

7. (jugar) to play / to have

¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?

8. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?

9. (calcular) to think [pt. & pp. thought] / to guess

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

te echo 25 años I think you're 25

echar a cara o cruz to toss a coin for it

echar a hacer algo to start doing something

echar de menos to miss

echar el cerrojo to bolt the door

echar una carta al buzón to post a letter

echar una mirada to look

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