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1 comba
f.1 skipping (game). (peninsular Spanish)2 skipping rope (British), jump rope (United States) (rope).3 bend, convexity, camber.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: combar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: combar.* * *1 (de cuerda, cable) bend, curve2 (de viga, pared) sag, bulge3 (de carretera) camber4 (cuerda) skipping rope5 (juego) skipping\no perder comba familiar not to miss a chancesaltar a la comba to skip, US skip rope* * *SF1) (=curvatura) bend; [en viga] warp, sag2) (=cuerda) skipping rope, jump rope (EEUU)saltar a la comba — to skip, jump rope (EEUU)
3) (=juego) skipping, jumping rope (EEUU)4)* * *1) (de viga, cable) sag; ( de pared) bulge2) (Esp) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE)saltar la comba — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
* * *= skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.Ex. The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.Ex. Skip ropes are one of the most popular products used in physical education classes as it motivates mass participation.Ex. Jump ropes hurt if you make a mistake and you whip yourself, so start out slow!.----* saltar la comba = skip + rope.* * *1) (de viga, cable) sag; ( de pared) bulge2) (Esp) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE)saltar la comba — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
* * *= skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.Ex: The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.
Ex: Skip ropes are one of the most popular products used in physical education classes as it motivates mass participation.Ex: Jump ropes hurt if you make a mistake and you whip yourself, so start out slow!.* saltar la comba = skip + rope.* * *A ( Esp) ( Jueg) (cuerda) skip rope ( AmE), jump rope ( AmE), skipping rope ( BrE); (juego) skippingdar a la comba to turn the skip o skipping ropeno pierdes/pierde comba ( fam); you don't/he doesn't waste any time ( colloq), you don't/he doesn't hang about ( colloq)B (de una viga, un cable) sag; (de una pared) bulge* * *
Del verbo combar: ( conjugate combar)
comba es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
comba
combar
comba sustantivo femenino
( de pared) bulge
comba f (cuerda de saltar) skipping rope: están saltando a la comba, they are skipping rope
combar verbo transitivo to bend
' comba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saltar
English:
pavement
- skip
- slack
- jump
* * *comba nfFamno perder comba: no pierde comba para decir lo que siente she never misses an opportunity to say what she feels;tu amigo no pierde comba, se entera de todo lo que pasa your friend never misses a trick, he always knows what's going on3. [de madera] warp;[de alambre, barra] bend; [de pared] bulge; [de viga] sag* * *f jump rope, Brskipping rope;jugar osaltar a la comba jump rope, Br skip;no perder comba not miss a trick* * * -
2 cuerda de saltar
(n.) = skipping rope, skip rope, jump ropeEx. The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.Ex. Skip ropes are one of the most popular products used in physical education classes as it motivates mass participation.Ex. Jump ropes hurt if you make a mistake and you whip yourself, so start out slow!.* * *(n.) = skipping rope, skip rope, jump ropeEx: The skipping rope seemed so long and heavy, and after a few skips, I was ready to drop dead.
Ex: Skip ropes are one of the most popular products used in physical education classes as it motivates mass participation.Ex: Jump ropes hurt if you make a mistake and you whip yourself, so start out slow!. -
3 clase de educación física
(n.) = physical education classEx. Skip ropes are one of the most popular products used in physical education classes as it motivates mass participation.* * *(n.) = physical education classEx: Skip ropes are one of the most popular products used in physical education classes as it motivates mass participation.
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4 cuerda
f.1 string (para atar) (fina).cuerda floja tightrope2 string.3 spring.4 chord (geometry).5 rope, string, cord.6 voice.7 chorda, tendon cord.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cordar.* * *1 (cordel) rope, string3 (de reloj) spring4 (en geometría) chord5 DEPORTE (interior) interior1 (boxeo) ropes2 MÚSICA strings\aflojar la cuerda figurado to ease upapretar la cuerda figurado to tighten upbailar en la cuerda floja figurado to be hanging from a threadbajo cuerda figurado dishonestly, under the countercontra las cuerdas on the ropesdar cuerda a alguien familiar to encourage somebody (to speak)rompérsele a uno la cuerda to be at the end of one's tethercuerda de la ropa clotheslinecuerda de presos chain gangcuerda floja tightropecuerdas vocales vocal chords* * *noun f.cord, rope, string* * *SF1) [gruesa] rope; [fina] string, cord; [para saltar] skipping rope, jump rope (EEUU)bajo cuerda —
han llegado a un acuerdo bajo cuerda — they have reached an agreement in secret, they have made a secret agreement
estirar la cuerda —
2) (Mec) [de reloj] winder; [de juguete] clockwork mechanismno para de hablar, parece que le han dado cuerda — he never stops talking, you'd think he'd been wound up
a ese viejo aún le queda mucha cuerda — the old boy's still got plenty of life o steam left in him *
tener cuerda * —
después de dos años sin verse, estos tienen cuerda para rato — * after two years apart, those two have got enough to keep them going for a while yet
3) (Mús) [de instrumento] stringsección de cuerda — string section, strings pl
4) (Anat)5) pl cuerdas (Boxeo) ropes; (Hípica) rails6) (Mat, Arquit) chord7) (Pesca) style of fishing with three or more flies mounted on struts tied to the main line* * *1)b) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE)saltar a la cuerda — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
c) ( para tender ropa) washing line, clothes lined) ( de arco) bowstringaflojar la cuerda — to ease up
bajo cuerda — < pago> under-the-counter; (before n)
contra las cuerdas — (fam) on the ropes
llevarle or seguirle la cuerda a alguien — (AmL fam) to humor* somebody, play along with somebody (colloq)
una cuerda de — (Ven fam) loads of (colloq)
2) (Mús)a) (de guitarra, violín) stringb) cuerdas femenino plural ( instrumentos) strings (pl)3)a) (de reloj, juguete)la cuerda de la caja de música — the spring o the clockwork mechanism in the music box
son de la misma cuerda — they are very alike
b) (impulso, energía)no le des cuerda, que luego no hay quien lo haga callar — don't encourage him or you'll never get him to shut up (colloq)
c) ( de tornillo) thread* * *= cord, rope, string, halter, twine.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex. For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.Ex. The author studies medieval representations of Saint Anthony Abbot and his accompanying piglet on a halter.Ex. This type of twine is thick and strong enough for most necklaces and bracelets, but still thin enough to accomodate many different bead sizes.----* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* caminar por la cuerda floja = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wire.* contra las cuerdas = against the ropes.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.* cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda floja = tightrope [tight-rope].* cuerdas = cordage.* cuerda Sol = G-string.* cuerdas vocales = vocal cords.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* escalera de cuerda = Jacob's ladder.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* instrumento de cuerda = stringed instrument (string instrument), string instrument [stringed instrument].* juguete de cuerda = clockwork toy.* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.* orquesta de cuerda = string orchestra.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* * *1)b) (Jueg) jump rope (AmE), skipping rope (BrE)saltar a la cuerda — to jump rope (AmE), to skip (BrE)
c) ( para tender ropa) washing line, clothes lined) ( de arco) bowstringaflojar la cuerda — to ease up
bajo cuerda — < pago> under-the-counter; (before n)
contra las cuerdas — (fam) on the ropes
llevarle or seguirle la cuerda a alguien — (AmL fam) to humor* somebody, play along with somebody (colloq)
una cuerda de — (Ven fam) loads of (colloq)
2) (Mús)a) (de guitarra, violín) stringb) cuerdas femenino plural ( instrumentos) strings (pl)3)a) (de reloj, juguete)la cuerda de la caja de música — the spring o the clockwork mechanism in the music box
son de la misma cuerda — they are very alike
b) (impulso, energía)no le des cuerda, que luego no hay quien lo haga callar — don't encourage him or you'll never get him to shut up (colloq)
c) ( de tornillo) thread* * *= cord, rope, string, halter, twine.Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.
Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex: For example, violins, cellos, harps, guitars and lutes are all musical instruments which produce sound through the bowing or plucking of strings.Ex: The author studies medieval representations of Saint Anthony Abbot and his accompanying piglet on a halter.Ex: This type of twine is thick and strong enough for most necklaces and bracelets, but still thin enough to accomodate many different bead sizes.* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* caminar por la cuerda floja = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wire.* contra las cuerdas = against the ropes.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.* cuerda de tender = clothesline [clothes line], washing line.* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda floja = tightrope [tight-rope].* cuerdas = cordage.* cuerda Sol = G-string.* cuerdas vocales = vocal cords.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* escalera de cuerda = Jacob's ladder.* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.* instrumento de cuerda = stringed instrument (string instrument), string instrument [stringed instrument].* juguete de cuerda = clockwork toy.* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.* orquesta de cuerda = string orchestra.* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.* * *Atres metros de cuerda three meters of string/cord/ropeató el paquete con una cuerda he tied the parcel up with string o with a piece of string o cord o ( AmE) with a cordescalera de cuerda rope ladder2 (para tender ropa) washing line, clothes line3 (de un arco) bowstringbajo cuerda: recibieron extras bajo cuerda they received backhanders o under-the-counter paymentsactuaba bajo cuerda para la CIA she worked undercover for the CIAcontra las cuerdas ( fam); on the ropeslo tenía contra las cuerdas I had him on the ropesel financiero se encontraba contra las cuerdas the financier was on the ropes o ( colloq) up against itse tomaron una cuerda de tragos they had loads to drink ( colloq)siempre se rompe la cuerda por lo más delgado the weakest goes to the wallCompuesto:( Espec) tightropesu futuro está bailando en la cuerda floja its future hangs o is in the balanceB ( Mús)1 (de una guitarra, un violín) stringsu artículo tocó la cuerda exacta her article struck exactly the right chordnovelas que tocan la cuerda sentimental novels which tug at your heartstrings3 (voz) voiceCompuesto:fpl vocal chords (pl)C1(de un reloj, juguete): la cuerda de la caja de música the spring o the clockwork mechanism in the music boxle dio cuerda al despertador she wound up the alarm clockun juguete de cuerda a clockwork toy2(impulso, energía): no le des cuerda, que luego no hay quien lo haga callar don't encourage him or you'll never get him to shut up ( colloq)tan viejo no es, todavía tiene cuerda para rato he's not that old, he has a good few years in him yet o there's plenty of life in him yeta los niños les queda cuerda para rato the children will keep going for a while yet3 (de un tornillo) thread* * *
cuerda sustantivo femenino
1
( delgada) string;◊ cuerda floja (Espec) tightrope
2 (Mús)
b)
cuerdas vocales vocal chords (pl)
3 (de reloj, juguete):
le dio cuerda al despertador she wound up the alarm clock
cuerdo,-a adjetivo sane
cuerda sustantivo femenino
1 (soga gruesa) rope
(fina, cordel) string
2 (de instrumento) string
3 (del reloj) spring
4 cuerda floja, tightrope
cuerdas vocales, vocal chords
instrumento de cuerda, stringed instrument
♦ Locuciones: dar cuerda a alguien, to encourage sb
dar cuerda al reloj, to wind up a watch
estar contra las cuerdas, to be on the ropes
estar en la cuerda floja, to walk the tightrope
bajo cuerda, dishonestly
' cuerda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceder
- comba
- descolgar
- desligar
- equilibrista
- experimentar
- floja
- flojo
- instrumento
- maroma
- mástil
- pulsar
- retorcer
- rollo
- seguir
- soltar
- soltarse
- tensa
- tensar
- tenso
- tirar
- tirante
- tralla
- aflojar
- asir
- cordel
- cordón
- cortar
- desenrollar
- deslizar
- diapasón
- enredado
- enredar
- enrollar
- enroscar
- fuerte
- lazo
- ramal
- reata
- resistir
- romper
- saltar
- soga
- tendedero
- tensión
- tentar
English:
bind
- clockwork
- coil
- cord
- dicey
- end
- extend
- fray
- gut
- haul
- hoist
- hold
- hold out
- kink
- line
- loop
- pass
- pull
- pull in
- quartet
- reach
- rope
- rope ladder
- sever
- slack
- slacken
- start off
- stout
- string
- tight
- tighten
- tightrope
- tug-of-war
- washing line
- wind
- wind up
- clock
- clothes
- cut
- grab
- hang
- high
- jump
- life
- over
- skip
- stringed
- tow
- tug
- washing
* * *cuerda nf1. [para atar] [fina] string;[más gruesa] rope;saltar a la cuerda to skip;los ataron con cuerdas they tied them up with ropes;Ven Famuna cuerda de idiotas/cobardes a bunch of idiots/cowards;bajo cuerda secretly, in an underhand manner;estar contra las cuerdas to be on the ropes;Famde la misma cuerda of the same opinion;Famtirar de la cuerda to go too far, to push it;tocar a alguien la cuerda sensible to strike a chord with sbcuerda floja tightrope;estar en la cuerda floja to be hanging by a thread2. [de instrumento] string;instrumento de cuerda string instrument3. [en orquesta] string section, strings;la sección de cuerda the string section, the strings;cuarteto de cuerda string quartet4. [de mecanismo] spring;un juguete de cuerda a clockwork toy;un reloj de cuerda a wind-up watch;dar cuerda a [reloj, juguete] to wind up;Famdar cuerda a alguien [para que siga hablando] to encourage sb;Famtener cuerda para rato: este conferenciante todavía tiene cuerda para rato this speaker looks like he's going to go on for a while yet;el partido en el poder tiene cuerda para rato the party in power looks as if it will be there for some time to come5. Geom chorduna pista con una cuerda de 400 metros a 400 metre track8. [en gimnasia rítmica] rope* * *f1 rope;cuerda de trepar climbing rope;cuerda para tender la ropa clothes line;poner a alguien contra las cuerdas get s.o. on the ropes;bajo cuerda on the sideser de la misma cuerda be two of a kind:dar cuerda al reloj wind the clock up;dar cuerda a algo fig fam string sth out fam ;dar cuerda a alguien encourage s.o.;cuando cuenta historias, mi abuelo tiene cuerda para rato when he’s telling stories, my grandfather can talk for hours* * *cuerda nf1) : cord, rope, string2)cuerdas vocales : vocal cords3)darle cuerda a : to wind up (a clock, a toy, etc.)* * *cuerda n1. (soga) rope2. (hilo) string3. (mecanismo) spring -
5 corda
f cord( fune) rope( cordicella) stringmusic stringcorda vocale vocal cordessere giù di corda feel down or depressedtenere qualcuno sulla corda keep someone in suspense or on tenterhookstagliare la corda cut and run* * *corda s.f.1 rope; string; twine; ( cavo) cable; ( filo metallico) wire; ( spago) cord: corda di canapa, hemp rope; un rotolo di corda, a ball of string (o of twine); scala di corda, rope ladder; scarpe di corda, rope-soled shoes (o rope sandals); corda della frusta, whipcord; corda di arco, bow string; salto della corda, ( gioco) skipping; corda dei funamboli, tightrope; ballare sulla corda, to dance on a tightrope // esser giù di corda, (fig. fam.) to feel seedy // dar corda a qlcu., (fig.) to give s.o. (plenty of) rope; non dargli corda o non te lo toglierai più di dosso, don't give him too much leeway or you'll never get rid of him; dagli corda e saprai tutto, let him talk and he'll tell you everything // tagliare la corda, (fig.) to slip away (o to sneak away) // essere con la corda al collo, (fig.) to have reached the end of the road (o of the line); eravamo ormai con la corda al collo, we had no way out; i suoi creditori gli hanno messo la corda al collo, his creditors have got him with a knife to his throat; mi hanno messo la corda al collo con questo lavoro, they have really loaded me down (o they have put me with my back to the wall) with this job // tendere, tirare troppo la corda, (fig.) to overdo things (o to carry things too far) // non parlare di corda in casa dell'impiccato, (prov.) speak not of rope in the house of the hanged2 ( di strumenti musicali) string: strumento a corda, string (ed) instrument; corda di pianoforte, piano wire (o string); corda di violino, violin string; tendere le corde di un violino, to tighten (up) the strings of a violin; essere teso come le corde di un violino, (fig.) to have one's nerves on edge // far vibrare, toccare una corda, (fig.) to strike a note; toccare la corda del sentimentalismo, to sound (o to strike) a sentimental note5 ( tortura) strappado* // tenere qlcu. sulla corda, (fig.) to keep s.o. in suspense (o on tenterhooks)6 ( trama del tessuto) thread: mostrare la corda, to be threadbare (o to show signs of wear); un argomento che mostra la corda, (fig.) a threadbare argument8 ( alpinismo, atletica, boxe) rope: ( discesa in) corda doppia, rappel; scendere in corda doppia, to rappel; arrampicarsi con la corda dall'alto, to (climb) top rope // mettere il rivale alle corde, (fig.) to get one's opponent on the ropes.* * *['kɔrda]sostantivo femminile2) sport (di arco, racchetta da tennis) string; (per saltare) skipping rope, jump rope AE; (nella boxe) ropestringere o mettere qcn. alle -e — to put sb. against the ropes
3) mus. string; (di arpa) cord4) alp. rope5)6) mat. chord7) anat.••tirare troppo la corda — to stretch to the limit, to go too far
essere giù di corda — to be on a downer, to be down-in-the-mouth
tagliare la corda — to clear off BE, to flake off colloq., to scarper BE
dare corda a qcn. — to give sb. plenty of rope
toccare la corda giusta con qcn. — to touch on sth. close to sb.'s heart, to strike the right note in sb., to pluck sb.'s heartstrings
parlare di corda in casa dell'impiccato — = to make a tactless remark
tenere o lasciare sulla corda — to keep sb. dangling o guessing
* * *corda/'kɔrda/sostantivo f.2 sport (di arco, racchetta da tennis) string; (per saltare) skipping rope, jump rope AE; (nella boxe) rope; saltare la corda to skip; essere alle -e to be on the ropes; stringere o mettere qcn. alle -e to put sb. against the ropes4 alp. rope; discesa a corda doppia abseiling5 dare la corda a un orologio to wind up a clock o watch6 mat. chord7 anat. - e vocali vocal c(h)ordstirare troppo la corda to stretch to the limit, to go too far; essere giù di corda to be on a downer, to be down-in-the-mouth; tagliare la corda to clear off BE, to flake off colloq., to scarper BE; dare corda a qcn. to give sb. plenty of rope; avere la corda al collo to have one's back against the wall; toccare la corda giusta con qcn. to touch on sth. close to sb.'s heart, to strike the right note in sb., to pluck sb.'s heartstrings; parlare di corda in casa dell'impiccato = to make a tactless remark; tenere o lasciare sulla corda to keep sb. dangling o guessing. -
6 corde
corde [kɔʀd]1. feminine nouna. ( = câble, cordage) rope• en corde• grimper or monter à la corde to climb a ropeb. (sur instrument de musique, raquette) string• orchestre/quatuor à cordes string orchestra/quartet• est-ce que c'est dans ses cordes ? is he up to it?• il pleut or il tombe des cordes (inf) it's pouring with rain2. compounds* * *kɔʀd1) (câble, lien) rope2) (d'arc, de raquette) string3) ( pendaison)4) Sportêtre à la corde — [coureur] to be on the inside; [cheval] to be on the rail
5) Musique ( d'instrument) string6) ( fil de chaîne) warp thread•Phrasal Verbs:••pleuvoir or tomber des cordes — (colloq) to rain cats and dogs (colloq)
ce n'est pas dans mes cordes — (colloq) it's not my line
c'est dans tes cordes — (colloq) it's just your sort of thing
quand la corde est trop tendue, elle casse — Proverbe ( d'une personne) if you push somebody too far, they'll snap; ( d'une situation) if you allow a situation to reach a certain point, something's got to give; pendu
* * *kɔʀd1. nf1) (= filin) rope2) (= matière) rope3) [violon, raquette, arc] string4) (= trame)5) ATHLÉTISME, AUTOMOBILES2. cordes nfpl1) BOXE2) MUSIQUE3) (locutions)être dans les cordes de qn — to be up sb's street Grande-Bretagne to be up sb's alley USA
C'est tout à fait dans ses cordes. — It's right up his street.
* * *corde nf2 (d'arc, de raquette) string ⇒ arc;4 Sport être à la corde [coureur] to be on the inside; [cheval] to be on the rail; commencer à la corde [coureur] to start in the inside lane; envoyer un boxeur dans les cordes to put a boxer against the ropes; prendre un virage à la corde to hug a bend;5 Mus ( d'instrument) string; les (instruments à) cordes the strings; à cordes croisées [piano] overstrung;6 Tex ( fil de chaîne) warp thread;7 Math chord;8 Aviat corde de l'aile wing chord;9 ( mesure) cord.corde dorsale spinal cord; corde à linge clothes line; corde lisse Sport climbing rope; corde à nœuds Sport knotted (climbing) rope; corde raide lit, fig tightrope; être sur/marcher sur la corde raide to be on/to walk a tightrope; corde de rappel Sport abseiling rope; corde à sauter skipping rope, jump rope US; cordes du tympan chorda tympani; cordes vocales vocal chords.pleuvoir or tomber des cordes to rain cats and dogs○; tirer sur la corde to push one's luck; il ne vaut pas la corde pour le pendre he's absolutely worthless; ce n'est pas dans mes cordes○ it's not my line; c'est dans tes cordes○ it's just your sort of thing; toucher or faire vibrer la corde sensible de qn to touch on something close to someone's heart; faire jouer la corde sensible to tug at the heartstrings; quand la corde est trop tendue, elle casse Prov ( d'une personne) if you push somebody too far, they'll snap; ( d'une situation) if you allow a situation to reach a certain point, something's got to give; ⇒ pendu.[kɔrd] nom féminin1. [lien] ropea. (familier) [profiter d'autrui] to push one's luck, to go a bit too farb. [abuser de sa santé, ses forces] to push oneself to the limits, to overdo it2. [câble tendu]corde raide high wire, tightropea. (sens propre) to be on ou to walk the tightropeb. (figuré) to walk a tightrope, to do a (difficult) balancing act3. [pour pendre] ropese mettre ou se passer la corde au coua. [se mettre à la merci de quelqu'un] to put one's head in a nooseb. [se marier] to saddle oneself with a wifeil ne faut pas parler de corde dans la maison d'un pendu (proverbe) talk not of ropes in a hanged man's housetoucher ou faire vibrer ou faire jouer la corde sensible to touch an emotional chord, to tug at the heartstrings7. [d'une arbalète, d'une raquette] stringavoir plus d'une corde ou plusieurs cordes à son arc to have more than one string to one's bowc'est dans ses cordes it's right up her street, it's her line10. [mesure] cord11. MATHÉMATIQUES chord————————cordes nom féminin pluriel————————à la corde locution adverbialeAUTOMOBILE & ÉQUITATION————————dans les cordes locution adverbiale[d'un ring] on the ropes————————de corde locution adjectivale,en corde locution adjectivale[semelle] cord (modificateur)[revêtement] whipcord (modificateur)[échelle] rope (modificateur) -
7 STRENGR
(-jar or -s; pl. -ir, gen. -ja), m.1) string, cord, rope (strengir til at festa með hús); þeir ristu í strengi feldi sína, they cut their cloaks into strips;3) bow-string, = bogastrengr;4) string of an instrument (glumðu strengir);5) narrow channel of water, swift current (slyðrur nökkurar rak ofan eptir strengnum).* * *m., gen. strengjar, pl. strengir, strengja, strengjum, strengi; [A. S. streng; Engl. string; O. H. G. strang; Dan. stræng]:—a string, cord, rope, with a notion of being hard-twisted; var strengr snaraðr at fótum þeim öllum, of an execution, Fms. i. 179; bundnir á einum streng, xi. 146; leysa menn ór strengnum, 147; strengir til at festa með hús, Nj. 115; þeir ristu í strengi feldi sína, they cut and twisted their cloaks into ropes, Ó. H. 152, Fms. xi. 3.2. naut. a cable(anchor-cable, mooring-rope); bera strengi á land, Nj. 273; þeir skutu út bryggjunum ok slógu strenginum, ok drógu út skipin, Eg. 75; drekinn flaut um strengi, rode at anchor, Fas. i. 395; liggja um strengi, to lie at anchor, Ld. 76; heimta skipin út undir strengina, Fms. viii. 202, 379; draga upp strengi sína, Ó. H. 136; ek fæ dreng til strengjar, Fs. (in a verse); til strengjar, Grág. ii. 399; gékk í sundr akkeris-strengrinn … hann kafaði eptir strengnum, Fs. 92; rann á blásandi byrr svá at stóð á hverjum streng, Fas. iii. 630; hann lét þekja sundit ok bera strengi á land, Nj. 273; at skip þeirra hafi eigi rúm, ok eigi liggi skip á strengjum þeirra, N. G. L. ii. 281; höfðu þeir þá strengja-raun mikla, Fms. ii. 16.3. spec. usages, a bow-string (boga-strengr); brast strengr, en ör sú er skotið var …, Fms. i. 182; boga ok streng á, N. G. L. ii. 41; boga-strengr, Nj. 115, 116: the string of an instrument, strengir gullu, Og. 30; glumdu strengir, Akv. 31; drepa strengi, Stj. 458; þann streng hafði hann ekki fyrr slegit, Fas. iii. 223; harpa strengja rúin, Núm. (fine): of a bell-rope, Hom. 69: buxna-strengr, the cord round the top of a pair of breeches.4. a narrow channel of water; áin rennr í streng, the river flows in a narrow channel.COMPDS: strengjaferja, strengjalauss. -
8 sin
* * *I)n. bladder sedge (skútur tvær sini bundnar, ok engi saumr í).(pl. sinar), f. sinew, tendon.* * *n., botan. carex vesicaria, Norse sen-gras, also called Lap-sko, from being used by the Lapps for ropes and cords; that this is an old custom is seen from Hkr. iii. 339—skútur tvær ok vóru sini bundnar, ok enginn saumr í, and sin-bundit skip (in the verse, l. c., of a boat made in Lapland); þat (the ship) var ok bundit sini, Ann. 1189 (Cod. Reg.) -
9 corda sf
['kɔrda]1) (fune) rope, Pugilatosaltare la corda — to skip Brit, jump rope Am
2) (di violino, arco, racchetta) string3) Anat -
10 corda
sf ['kɔrda]1) (fune) rope, Pugilatosaltare la corda — to skip Brit, jump rope Am
2) (di violino, arco, racchetta) string3) Anat
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