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1 there isn't room to swing a cat
English-spanish dictionary > there isn't room to swing a cat
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2 There isn't enough room to swing a cat.
Переносный смысл: Яблоку негде упасть.Универсальный англо-русский словарь > There isn't enough room to swing a cat.
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3 no room to swing a cat
яблоку негде упасть; негде повернутьсяBut you can't possibly live and work in this tiny flat. There isn't enough room to swing a cat.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > no room to swing a cat
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4 there isn't enough room in here to swing a cat
* aquí no caben ni cuatro gatosEnglish-spanish dictionary > there isn't enough room in here to swing a cat
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♦ room /ru:m/ /rʊm/n.1 stanza; camera; (edil.) ambiente, vano: double [single] room, camera doppia [singola]; DIALOGO → - Booking a room by phone- Would you prefer a double or a twin room?, preferisce una camera matrimoniale o doppia?; spare room, camera degli ospiti; dining room, sala da pranzo; living room (o sitting room) (stanza di) soggiorno; a back room, una stanza sul retro; a front room, una stanza (che dà) sulla strada; (ferr.) refreshment room, buffet; posto di ristoro; He lives in a furnished room, vive in una camera ammobiliata; I'm staying in room 235, alloggio nella camera 235; The whole room was silent, tutta la sala taceva; conference room, sala riunioni; delivery room, sala parto; to pace a room, percorrere una stanza a gran passi2 [u] spazio; posto: This wardrobe takes up too much room, questo armadio occupa troppo spazio; Is there room for me on the coach?, c'è posto per me nel pullman?; There was not enough room for everyone to sit down, non c'erano abbastanza posti a sedere per tutti; to make [leave] room for sb. [st.], fare [lasciare] posto per q. [qc.]; (fig.) room for manoeuvre, spazio di manovra3 [u] (fig.) spazio; possibilità: The situation leaves no room for doubt, la situazione non dà adito a dubbi; There's ample room for improvement, ci sono ampie possibilità (o ampi spazi) di miglioramento4 (pl.) stanze; alloggio● (tur.) room and board, vitto e alloggio □ (ind. min.) room-and-pillar, coltivazione a camere e pilastri □ room service, servizio in camera ( in albergo) □ room temperature, temperatura ambiente □ standing room only!, posti a sedere esauriti; solo posti in piedi! □ Make room!, fate largo! □ There isn't room to swing a cat, non c'è spazio per rigirarsi.(to) room /ru:m/v. i.alloggiare; abitare (spec. in una camera o in un appartamento mobiliato)● to room with another student, dividere la stanza con un altro studente. -
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kæt1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) gato2) (a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc): the big cats.) felino•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag
cat n gatotr[kæt]1 (domestic) gato,-a; (lion, tiger) felino,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhas the cat got your tongue? ¿te ha comido la lengua el gato?there's not enough room to swing a cat in here no cabe ni un alfilerto be like a cat on hot bricks / be like a cat on a hot tin roof estar sobre ascuasto let the cat out of the bag descubrir el pastelto play cat and mouse with somebody jugar al gato y al ratón con alguiento put the cat among the pigeons meter los perros en danza, provocar un revueloto think one is the cat's whiskers creerse el ombligo del mundowhen the cat's away, the mice will play cuando el gato duerme, bailan los ratonescat burglar ladrón,-ona que escala edificioscat ['kæt] n: gato m, -ta fn.• gato s.m.• morrongo s.m.cat*n.• mujer rencorosa s.f.kætnoun ( domestic animal) gato, -ta m,f; (lion, tiger) felino mhas the cat got your tongue? — (colloq) ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones? (fam)
he thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas — se cree el súmmum
you look like something the cat dragged in — parece que vinieras de la guerra!
not to have a cat in hell's chance — (BrE colloq) no tener* la más mínima posibilidad
there's not enough o no room to swing a cat — (colloq) no cabe ni un alfiler (fam)
to fight like cat and dog — andar* como (el) perro y (el) gato
to grin like a Cheshire cat — sonreír* de oreja a oreja
to let the cat out of the bag — descubrir* el pastel, levantar la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to play cat and mouse (with somebody) — jugar* al gato y al ratón (con alguien)
to rain cats and dogs — llover* a cántaros or a mares
[kæt]to set o put the cat among the pigeons — levantar un revuelo
1. Nto put or set the cat among the pigeons —
that's put or set the cat among the pigeons! — ¡eso ha puesto a los perros en danza!, ¡ya se armó la gorda! *
something the cat has brought or dragged in —
he looked like something the cat had brought or dragged in * — estaba hecho un desastre
- let the cat out of the bag- be like a cat on hot bricks or on a hot tin roof- look like the cat that ate the canary or that got the cream- fight like cat and dog- play a game of cat and mouse or a cat-and-mouse game with sb- see which way the cat jumpsthe cat's pyjamas or whiskers * —
he thinks he's the cat's pyjamas or whiskers * — se cree la mar de listo *
- has the cat got your tongue?curiosity, fat 3., rain 3., skin 2., 1), scald2) (US) ** (=person) tío(-a) * m / f, tipo(-a) * m / f3) †† (=cat-o'-nine-tails) azote m4) * (=catalytic converter) catalizador m2.CPDcat basket N — (for carrying) cesto m para llevar al gato; (for sleeping) cesto m del gato
cat burglar N — (ladrón(-ona) m / f) balconero(-a) m / f
cat's cradle N — (juego m de la) cuna f
cat litter N — arena f higiénica (para gatos)
cat's whisker N — (Rad) cable m antena
* * *[kæt]noun ( domestic animal) gato, -ta m,f; (lion, tiger) felino mhas the cat got your tongue? — (colloq) ¿te comieron la lengua los ratones? (fam)
he thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas — se cree el súmmum
you look like something the cat dragged in — parece que vinieras de la guerra!
not to have a cat in hell's chance — (BrE colloq) no tener* la más mínima posibilidad
there's not enough o no room to swing a cat — (colloq) no cabe ni un alfiler (fam)
to fight like cat and dog — andar* como (el) perro y (el) gato
to grin like a Cheshire cat — sonreír* de oreja a oreja
to let the cat out of the bag — descubrir* el pastel, levantar la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to play cat and mouse (with somebody) — jugar* al gato y al ratón (con alguien)
to rain cats and dogs — llover* a cántaros or a mares
to set o put the cat among the pigeons — levantar un revuelo
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room [ru:m, rʊm]1 noun∎ the house has ten rooms la maison comporte dix pièces;∎ room to let or to rent (sign) chambre à louer;∎ his rooms are in Bayswater il habite à Bayswater;∎ to live in rooms vivre dans un meublé;∎ (furnished) rooms to let (sign) chambres (meublées) à louer;∎ room and board chambre f avec pension;∎ room 22 wants some coffee (in hotel) du café pour la chambre 22;∎ the room fell silent le silence s'est fait dans la pièce ou dans la salle;∎ the whole room burst out laughing toute la salle a éclaté de rire∎ is there enough room for everybody? y a-t-il assez de place pour tout le monde?;∎ there's plenty of room il y a beaucoup de place;∎ it takes up too much room ça prend trop de place;∎ familiar there isn't (enough) room to swing a cat in here c'est grand comme un placard ici;∎ to make room for sb faire une place ou de la place pour qn; figurative laisser la place à qn;∎ figurative it's time to make room for young people with fresh ideas il est temps de laisser la place à des gens jeunes avec des idées neuves;∎ is there room for one more? (person) est-ce qu'il y a encore de la place pour une personne?;∎ room for one more inside! (on bus) il y a encore de la place pour une personne;∎ room to or for manoeuvre place f pour manœuvrer; figurative marge f de manœuvre;∎ the new legislation leaves little room for manoeuvre la nouvelle loi laisse une faible marge de manœuvre;∎ there's room for improvement il y a des progrès à faire;∎ there's still room for discussion/hope on peut encore discuter/espérer;∎ there's no room for doubt il n'y a plus aucun doute possible;∎ there's no room for slackers in this company les fainéants n'ont pas leur place dans cette sociétéAmerican loger;∎ to room with sb (share apartment) partager un appartement avec qn; (in hotel) partager une chambre avec qn;∎ to room together vivre ensemble dans le même appartement►► American room clerk réceptionniste mf;room divider cloison f, écran m;room key clé f de la chambre;∎ your room key la clé de votre chambre;room number (in hotel) numéro m de chambre;room service service m dans les chambres;∎ to provide room service servir dans les chambres;∎ to call room service appeler le service en chambre ou le garçon d'étage;room temperature température f ambiante;∎ to keep sth at room temperature garder qch à la température ambiante ou de la pièce;∎ this plant must be kept at room temperature cette plante doit être placée dans une pièce chauffée;∎ serve at room temperature (on packaging) servir chambré✾ Book ✾ Film 'A Room with a View' Forster, Ivory 'Avec vue sur l'Arno' (roman), 'Chambre avec vue' (film)ⓘ No room at the inn Cette phrase provient de la nativité lorsque Joseph et Marie se virent refuser l'accès à l'auberge de Bethléem et trouvèrent refuge dans une étable. On utilise cette formule ("il n'y a aucune chambre de libre dans l'auberge") de façon allusive lorsqu'un hôtel est complet ou lorsqu'un hôpital ne peut accueillir de nouveaux patients, par exemple. -
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♦ cat (1) /kæt/n.1 gatto, gatta: DIALOGO → - Asking about house rules- We've got a cat; would that be a problem for you?, abbiamo un gatto; sarebbe un problema per te?2 (zool., Felix catus) felino: the big cats, i grandi Felidi ( leone, tigre, ecc.); the cat family, i Felidi; i felini (fam.)3 (fig. fam.) donna maligna, dispettosa; strega6 (zool.) ► catfish7 (naut.) ► cathead8 (naut.) ► catboat● (fam.) cat-and-dog life, vita di continui litigi □ cat-and-mouse game, il gioco del gatto col topo □ cat burglar, ladro acrobata □ (naut.) cat davit, gru di capone □ cat door = cat flap ► sotto □ cat-eyed, che ha occhi da gatto; che ci vede anche al buio □ cat flap, gattaiola; sportello per il gatto □ cat-like, (agg.) da gatto, simile a un gatto, felino, ( di passo, ecc., anche) furtivo, silenzioso; (avv.) come un gatto, con movenze feline □ cat litter, lettiera per gatti □ cat's cradle, ripiglino ( gioco); figura del ripiglino; (fig.) intrico, labirinto □ cat's-eye, (miner.) occhio di gatto; (autom.) catarifrangente, catadiottro □ (bot.) cat's foot, ( Nepeta hederacea) edera terrestre; ( Antennaria dioica) bambagia selvatica, coda di gatto □ cat's-paw, zampa di gatto; (meteor.) bava di vento; (naut.) nodo di gancio doppio; (fig.) strumento (involontario, di q.), burattino □ (bot.) cat's tail ( Typha latifolia), stiancia; tifa; biodo □ (elettron.) cat's-whisker, baffo di gatto □ (fam.) the cat's whiskers (o pyjamas, miaow), cosa (o persona) eccellente; il non plus ultra; il massimo: He thinks he's the cat's whiskers, si crede un dio; si crede d'essere chissà chi □ (fin., slang) cats and dogs, titoli di scarso valore; titoli ad alto contenuto speculativo □ (fig.) to bell the cat ► to bell (1) □ (fam.) not to have a cat's chance, non avere la minima (fam., uno straccio di) probabilità □ (fam.) to fight like cat and dog, essere come cane e gatto; litigare in continuazione □ to fight like Kilkenny cats, battersi fino alla distruzione reciproca □ (fig. fam.) to let the cat out of the bag, lasciarsi sfuggire un segreto □ (fam.) to be like a cat on hot bricks (o, USA, on a hot tin roof), essere nervosissimo; stare sui carboni ardenti □ (fam. GB) to look like the cat that got the cream, avere l'aria soddisfatta (o goduta) □ to look like something the cat brought in (o dragged in), essere malridotto (o malconcio); essere in uno stato da far pietà □ enough to make a cat laugh, ridicolo; assurdo; che fa ridere i polli □ to play cat and mouse with, fare il gioco del gatto col topo con; divertirsi a tormentare □ (fig. GB) to put (o to set) the cat among the pigeons, mettere in subbuglio; suscitare un vespaio; gettare un sasso in piccionaia □ (antiq.) to rain cats and dogs, piovere a dirotto (o a catinelle) □ (fig. fam.) to see which way the cat jumps, stare a vedere come si mettono le cose; vedere come butta □ (scherz.) Cat got your tongue?, hai perso la lingua? □ (fam.) The cat's out of the bag, il segreto è stato rivelato; qualcuno si è lasciato scappare il segreto □ (fam.) There are more ways than one to skin a cat, c'è più di un modo di affrontare la cosa □ There isn't enough room to swing a cat, non c'è spazio per rigirarsi □ (prov.) A cat may look at a king, anche un gatto può guardare un re ( cioè: anche chi è in basso ha i suoi diritti) □ (prov.) All cats are grey in the dark (o At night all cats are grey), di notte (o al buio) tutti i gatti sono neri □ (prov.) When the cat's away, the mice will play, quando il gatto non c'è, i topi ballano.cat (2) /kæt/n. (abbr. fam. di catamaran)catamarano.cat (3) /kæt/n.(abbr. fam. di catalytic converter) marmitta catalitica.(to) cat /kæt/A v. t.B v. i. -
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cat [kæt]1 noun∎ I'm not really a cat person je n'aime pas beaucoup les chats;∎ to let the cat out of the bag révéler un secret par mégarde;∎ to be like a cat on a hot tin roof or British on hot bricks être sur des charbons ardents;∎ there isn't enough room to swing a cat il n'y a pas la place de se retourner;∎ he looked like something the cat brought or dragged in il ne ressemblait à rien;∎ has the cat got your tongue? tu as perdu ta langue?;∎ to fight like cat and dog se battre comme des chiffonniers;∎ familiar to be the cat's pyjamas être génial;∎ British to put or to set the cat among the pigeons jeter un pavé dans la mare;∎ to play (a game of) cat and mouse with sb jouer au chat et à la souris avec qn;∎ British to wait for the cat to jump or to see which way the cat will jump attendre de voir d'où vient le vent;∎ proverb when the cat's away the mice will play quand le chat n'est pas là les souris dansent;∎ proverb a cat may look at a king un chien regarde bien un évêque∎ what a cool cat! vraiment cool, ce type!►► cat burglar monte-en-l'air m inv;cat burglary vol m de nuit à l'escalade;cat door chatière f;the cat family les félidés mpl;cat flap chatière f;cat food (UNCOUNT) nourriture f pour chats;familiar cat's lick toilette f de chat, brin m de toilette;∎ to give oneself or have a cat's lick se laver le bout du nez, faire une toilette de chat;cat litter litière f (pour chats);cat litter tray bac m à litière;Radio cat's whisker chercheur m (de détecteur à galène);∎ familiar he thinks he's the cat's whiskers il se prend pour le nombril du monde -
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s.1 gato(a) (animal)to fight like cat and dog llevarse como el perro y el gato (español de España), pelear como perro y gato (Am)to play a cat-and-mouse game with somebody jugar al ratón y al gato con alguiento set the cat among the pigeons sembrar la discordiahe thinks he's the cat's whiskers o pajamas (familiar) se lo tiene muy creído, se cree el no va más o el súmum (RP), se cree que es la única Coca-Cola en el desierto (español de México)3 CAT, TAC, Traducción Asistida por Computadora.4 tractor Caterpillar.5 turbulencia en aire claro.6 prueba asistida por computadora, prueba asistida por ordenador.v.1 levantar el ancla para asegurarla al pescante.2 vomitar. (pt & pp catted) -
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[kæt] n կատու. փխբ. կռվարար կին. let the cat out of the bag գաղտնիքը դուրս տալ. a cat on hot bricks փշերի վրա նստած. There isn’t a room to swing a cat Շարժվելու տեղ չկա. lead a cat and dog life շուն ու կատվի պես /անընդհատ կռվել. It rains cats and dogs Հորդ անձրև է գալիս. see which way the cat jumps սպասել, թե քամին որ կողմը կփչի -
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swiŋ
1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) balancearse; girar, doblar2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) caminar a zancadas, caminar a paso ligero3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) girar(se); cambiar
2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balanceo, vaivén, oscilación; (golf) swing2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) vaivén, balanceo, oscilación3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo; (jazz) swing4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) giro, viraje, cambio5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) columpio•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
swing1 n columpiobe careful on the swing, you might fall off cuidado en el columpio, puedes caerteswing2 vb1. columpiarse2. mecerse / oscilar / balancearse
swing m inv
1 Mús (estilo de jazz) swing
2 fig (tensión interpretativa) ese cantante tiene mucho swing, this singer has got rhythm
3 Dep (efecto de golpear la pelota de golf) ese jugador tiene muy buen swing, this player has a good swing ' swing' also found in these entries: Spanish: balancear - balancearse - bambolearse - columpiar - columpiarse - columpio - desplazarse - mecerse - oscilar - vaivén - contonearse - hamaca - hamacar - mecer - puente English: cat - follow through - forehand - swing - swing door - swung - swinging - wavetr[swɪŋ]1 (movement) balanceo, vaivén nombre masculino; (of pendulum) oscilación nombre femenino, vaivén nombre masculino; (of hips) contoneo2 (plaything) columpio3 (change, shift) giro, viraje nombre masculino, cambio1 (hanging object) balancearse, bambolearse; (pendulum) oscilar; (arms, legs) menearse; (child on swing) columpiarse; (on a pivot) mecerse3 (shift) cambiar, oscilar, virar4 (music, band) tener ritmo; (party) estar muy animado,-a1 (gen) balancear, bambolear; (arms, legs) balancear; (child on swing) columpiar, balancear; (object on rope) hacer oscilar2 (cause to move) hacer girar3 (change) cambiar4 familiar (arrange, achieve) arreglar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin full swing en plena marcha, en pleno apogeoit's swings and roundabouts lo que se pierde acá se gana alláto get into the swing of something coger el ritmo de algo, cogerle el tranquillo a algoto go with a swing ir sobre ruedasto swing for something colgarle algo a alguiento swing into action ponerse en marchato swing open/shut (door) abrirse/cerrarse (de golpe)to swing the lead (intentar) escaquearse, poner excusas para no trabajarto take a swing at somebody/something asestar un golpe a alguien/algo, intentar darle a alguien/algoswing bridge puente nombre masculino giratorioswing door puerta giratoria1) : describir una curva conhe swung the ax at the tree: le dio al arbol con el hacha2) : balancear (los brazos, etc.), hacer oscilar3) suspend: colgarswing vi1) sway: balancearse (dícese de los brazos, etc.), oscilar (dícese de un objeto), columpiarse, mecerse (en un columpio)2) swivel: girar (en un pivote)the door swung shut: la puerta se cerró3) change: virar, cambiar (dícese de las opiniones, etc.)swing n1) swinging: vaivén m, balanceo m2) change, shift: viraje m, movimiento m3) : columpio m (para niños)4)to take a swing at someone : intentar pegarle a alguienn.• balanceo s.m.• columpio s.m.• oscilación s.f.• vaivén s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: swung) = balancear v.• balancearse v.• bambalear v.• cimbrar v.• columpiar v.• girar v.• hacer oscilar v.• hamaquear v.• mecer v.• menear v.• ondear v.• remecer v.
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1. swɪŋ(past & past p swung) intransitive verb1)a) (hang, dangle) balancearse; ( on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; \<\<pendulum\>\> oscilarb) ( convey oneself)the monkeys swung from tree to tree — los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados or (Col, Méx, Ven) guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc)
2)a) ( move on pivot)the door swung open/shut o to — la puerta se abrió/se cerró
b) ( turn) girar or doblar ( describiendo una curva)3) (shift, change) \<\<opinion/mood\>\> cambiar, oscilarthe country is swinging to the left — el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda
4)a)to swing into something — \<\<into action/operation\>\>
the emergency plans swung into operation/action — se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia
b) ( attempt to hit)to swing AT somebody/something — intentar pegarle or darle a alguien/algo
5) (be lively, up to date) (colloq) \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
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vt1) ( move to and fro) \<\<arms/legs\>\> balancear; \<\<object on rope\>\> hacer* oscilarto swing one's hips — contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas
2)a) ( convey)b) (wave, brandish) \<\<club/hammer\>\> blandir3)a) (colloq) ( manage) arreglarif you want that job, I think I can swing it — si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo
b) ( shift)•Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c u ( movement) oscilación f, vaivén mc) c (blow, stroke) golpe m; (in golf, boxing) swing mto take a swing at somebody/something — intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)
2) ca) ( shift) cambio ma swing in public opinion — un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública
the swings of the market — ( Fin) las fluctuaciones del mercado
b) ( Pol) viraje ma swing to the Democrats of 4% — un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas
3)a) u c (rhythm, vitality)to be in full swing — estar* en pleno desarrollo
exams are in full swing — estamos (or están etc) en plena época de exámenes
to get into the swing of something — agarrarle el ritmo or (Esp) cogerle* el tranquillo a algo
to go with a swing — \<\<business/conference\>\> marchar sobre ruedas; \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
b) u ( Mus) swing m4) c ( Leisure) columpio m or (RPl) hamaca fto have a swing — columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*
[swɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp swung)it's a question of swings and roundabouts — (BrE) lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra
1. N1) (=movement) [of needle, pointer, boom] movimiento m ; [of pick, axe] movimiento m (amplio); [of pendulum] oscilación f, movimiento m ; (Boxing, Cricket, Golf) (=technique) swing mwith a quick swing of his axe he felled the young tree — con un amplio y rápido movimiento del hacha taló el arbolito
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to take a swing at sb * — (with fist) intentar darle un puñetazo a algn; (with weapon) intentar darle un golpe a algn•
a sudden swing in opinion — un cambio repentino de opinión•
they need a swing of 5% to win — necesitan un desplazamiento de los votos de un 5% para ganar•
a swing to the left — un viraje or desplazamiento hacia la izquierdamusic/poetry with a swing to it or that goes with a swing — música/poesía con ritmo or que tiene ritmo
- go with a swing- be in full swing- get into the swing of things5) (=scope, freedom)•
he was given full swing to make decisions — le dieron carta blanca para que tomara decisiones6) (=garden swing) columpio m•
to have a swing — columpiarse2. VI1) (=move to and fro) [hanging object, hammock] balancearse; [pendulum, pointer] oscilar; [person] (on swing, hammock) columpiarsehe was sitting on the end of the table, his legs swinging — estaba sentado en el borde de la mesa, columpiando las piernas
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her handbag swung back and forth or to and fro as she walked — su bolso se balanceaba (de un lado al otro) al andarthe pendulum swung back and forth or to and fro — el péndulo oscilaba or se movía de un lado para otro
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a revolver swung from his belt — un revólver colgaba de su cinturón2) (=pivot) girar•
to swing open/ shut — abrirse/cerrarse•
the bar swung round and hit him in the jaw — la barra giró y le dio en la mandíbula3)• to swing at sb (with one's fist) — intentar dar un puñetazo a algn
4) (=turn)•
the car swung into the square — el coche viró or dio un viraje y entró en la plazaswing roundhe swung out to overtake — viró or dio un viraje para adelantar
5) (=jump)•
he swung across the river on a rope — cruzó el río colgado de una cuerda•
I swung down from my bunk — salté de mi litera•
the orang-utang swung from tree to tree — el orangután se columpiaba de árbol en árbol- swing into action6) (=move rhythmically)a group of schoolchildren were swinging along up the road — un grupo de colegiales subían por la calle, andando al compás
as the military band went swinging along up the road... — a medida que la banda militar marchaba siguiendo el compás calle arriba...
7) * (=be hanged)8) (=change)•
local opinion could swing against the company — la opinión local podría cambiar y ponerse en contra de la empresa•
the balance of power is swinging away from him — la balanza del poder se está inclinando hacia el lado contrario al suyo•
the currency should swing back to its previous level — es de esperar que las divisas vuelvan a su nivel anterior•
to swing to the left/right — dar un viraje hacia la izquierda or derecha9) (Psych) [mood] cambiar10) * (=be lively) [entertainment, party] ambientarse; [place] tener ambiente11) ** (sexually)everyone seemed to be swinging in those days — en aquellos tiempos parecía que a todo el mundo le iba la marcha **
- swing both ways3. VT1) (=move to and fro) [+ bag, arms, legs] columpiar, balancear•
he was swinging his bag back and forth or to and fro — columpiaba or balanceaba la bolsa de un lado al otro- swing the lead2) (=pivot) [+ door]he swung the door open/closed — abrió/cerró la puerta de un golpe
3) (=move)a) [+ weapon] blandir•
he swung his sword above his head — blandió la espada por encima de la cabeza•
he swung his axe at the tree — blandió el hacha con intención de darle al árbol•
he swung his case down from the rack — bajó su maleta de la rejilla portaequipajes con un rápido movimiento del brazo•
Roy swung his legs off the couch — Roy quitó rápidamente las piernas del sofá•
he swung the box up onto the roof of the car — con un amplio movimiento de brazos, puso la caja en el techo del cocheb) (reflexive)•
he swung himself across the stream — cruzó el arroyo de un salto•
to swing o.s. (up) into the saddle — subirse a la silla de montar de un salto•
he swung himself over the wall — saltó la tapia apoyándose en un brazo4) (=turn)•
he swung the car off the road — viró con el coche y se salió de la carretera5) (=influence) [+ opinion, decision, vote, voters] decidir; [+ outcome] determinar, decidir•
his speech swung the decision against us — su discurso dio un giro a la decisión desfavorable para nosotros•
the promised tax cuts could swing the vote in our favour — los recortes prometidos en los impuestos podrían hacer cambiar el voto a nuestro favor•
she managed to swing it so that we could all go — consiguió arreglarlo para que todos pudiéramos irwhat swung it for me was... — lo que me decidió fue...
6) (Mus) [+ tune] tocar con swing4.CPDswing band N — (Mus) banda f de música swing
swing bridge N — puente m giratorio
swing door N — puerta f de batiente, puerta f de vaivén
swing music N — música f swing
swing vote N — (esp US) voto m de los indecisos
swing voter N — (esp US) indeciso(-a) m / f
- swing by- swing to* * *
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1. [swɪŋ](past & past p swung) intransitive verb1)a) (hang, dangle) balancearse; ( on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; \<\<pendulum\>\> oscilarb) ( convey oneself)the monkeys swung from tree to tree — los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados or (Col, Méx, Ven) guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc)
2)a) ( move on pivot)the door swung open/shut o to — la puerta se abrió/se cerró
b) ( turn) girar or doblar ( describiendo una curva)3) (shift, change) \<\<opinion/mood\>\> cambiar, oscilarthe country is swinging to the left — el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda
4)a)to swing into something — \<\<into action/operation\>\>
the emergency plans swung into operation/action — se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia
b) ( attempt to hit)to swing AT somebody/something — intentar pegarle or darle a alguien/algo
5) (be lively, up to date) (colloq) \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
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vt1) ( move to and fro) \<\<arms/legs\>\> balancear; \<\<object on rope\>\> hacer* oscilarto swing one's hips — contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas
2)a) ( convey)b) (wave, brandish) \<\<club/hammer\>\> blandir3)a) (colloq) ( manage) arreglarif you want that job, I think I can swing it — si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo
b) ( shift)•Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c u ( movement) oscilación f, vaivén mc) c (blow, stroke) golpe m; (in golf, boxing) swing mto take a swing at somebody/something — intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)
2) ca) ( shift) cambio ma swing in public opinion — un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública
the swings of the market — ( Fin) las fluctuaciones del mercado
b) ( Pol) viraje ma swing to the Democrats of 4% — un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas
3)a) u c (rhythm, vitality)to be in full swing — estar* en pleno desarrollo
exams are in full swing — estamos (or están etc) en plena época de exámenes
to get into the swing of something — agarrarle el ritmo or (Esp) cogerle* el tranquillo a algo
to go with a swing — \<\<business/conference\>\> marchar sobre ruedas; \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
b) u ( Mus) swing m4) c ( Leisure) columpio m or (RPl) hamaca fto have a swing — columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*
it's a question of swings and roundabouts — (BrE) lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra
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ЯБЛОКУ НЕГДЕ (НЕКУДА) УПАСТЬ these forms only impers predic with бытье) some place is so full of people or things that there is no free spacetherefe no room to sneeze (to turn around)there's hardly (barely, scarcely) room to breathe (to move an elbow etc) there isn't room to swing a cat."А была такая давка, что и яблоку негде было упасть» (Гоголь 3). The crush had been such that there wasn't room to sneeze" (3b)....Комната наполнилась так, что яблоку упасть было негде (Достоевский 3)....The room had become so full of people that there was hardly room to move an elbow (3d).В громадном зале яблоку негде было упасть (Лившиц 1). In the huge hall there wasn't room to swing a cat (1a). -
14 яблоку негде упасть
• ЯБЛОКУ НЕГДЕ < НЕКУДА> УПАСТЬ[these forms only; impers predic with быть]=====⇒ some place is so full of people or things that there is no free space:- there's no room to sneeze < to turn around>;- there's hardly <barely, scarcely> room to breathe <to move an elbow etc>;- there isn't room to swing a cat.♦ "А была такая давка, что и яблоку негде было упасть" (Гоголь 3). "The crush had been such that there wasn't room to sneeze" (3b).♦...Комната наполнилась так, что яблоку упасть было негде (Достоевский 3)....The room had become so full of people that there was hardly room to move an elbow (3d).♦ В громадном зале яблоку негде было упасть (Лившиц 1). In the huge hall there wasn't room to swing a cat (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > яблоку негде упасть
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• ЯБЛОКУ НЕГДЕ < НЕКУДА> УПАСТЬ[these forms only; impers predic with быть]=====⇒ some place is so full of people or things that there is no free space:- there's no room to sneeze < to turn around>;- there's hardly <barely, scarcely> room to breathe <to move an elbow etc>;- there isn't room to swing a cat.♦ "А была такая давка, что и яблоку негде было упасть" (Гоголь 3). "The crush had been such that there wasn't room to sneeze" (3b).♦...Комната наполнилась так, что яблоку упасть было негде (Достоевский 3)....The room had become so full of people that there was hardly room to move an elbow (3d).♦ В громадном зале яблоку негде было упасть (Лившиц 1). In the huge hall there wasn't room to swing a cat (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > яблоку некуда упасть
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• ПОВЕРНУТЬСЯ <ПОВОРОТИТЬСЯ obs> НЕГДЕ; НЕ ПОВЕРНЕШЬСЯ; НЕ ПОВЕРНУТЬСЯ all coll[these forms only; impers predic with быть (variants with infin) or neg pfv fut, gener. 2nd pers sing; var. не повернуться can be used as quantit subj-compl with быть (subj/ gen: людей, народу etc)]=====⇒ some place is so full of people or things that there is no free space:- there's hardly (barely, scarcely) room to move (to breathe);- there isn't room to swing a cat.♦ Квартира так заставлена мебелью, что повернуться негде. The apartment is so full of furniture there's no room to turn around.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не повернешься
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• ПОВЕРНУТЬСЯ <ПОВОРОТИТЬСЯ obs> НЕГДЕ; НЕ ПОВЕРНЕШЬСЯ; НЕ ПОВЕРНУТЬСЯ all coll[these forms only; impers predic with быть (variants with infin) or neg pfv fut, gener. 2nd pers sing; var. не повернуться can be used as quantit subj-compl with быть (subj/ gen: людей, народу etc)]=====⇒ some place is so full of people or things that there is no free space:- there's hardly (barely, scarcely) room to move (to breathe);- there isn't room to swing a cat.♦ Квартира так заставлена мебелью, что повернуться негде. The apartment is so full of furniture there's no room to turn around.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не повернуться
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• ПОВЕРНУТЬСЯ <ПОВОРОТИТЬСЯ obs> НЕГДЕ; НЕ ПОВЕРНЕШЬСЯ; НЕ ПОВЕРНУТЬСЯ all coll[these forms only; impers predic with быть (variants with infin) or neg pfv fut, gener. 2nd pers sing; var. не повернуться can be used as quantit subj-compl with быть (subj/ gen: людей, народу etc)]=====⇒ some place is so full of people or things that there is no free space:- there's hardly (barely, scarcely) room to move (to breathe);- there isn't room to swing a cat.♦ Квартира так заставлена мебелью, что повернуться негде. The apartment is so full of furniture there's no room to turn around.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > повернуться негде
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• ПОВЕРНУТЬСЯ <ПОВОРОТИТЬСЯ obs> НЕГДЕ; НЕ ПОВЕРНЕШЬСЯ; НЕ ПОВЕРНУТЬСЯ all coll[these forms only; impers predic with быть (variants with infin) or neg pfv fut, gener. 2nd pers sing; var. не повернуться can be used as quantit subj-compl with быть (subj/ gen: людей, народу etc)]=====⇒ some place is so full of people or things that there is no free space:- there's hardly (barely, scarcely) room to move (to breathe);- there isn't room to swing a cat.♦ Квартира так заставлена мебелью, что повернуться негде. The apartment is so full of furniture there's no room to turn around.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > поворотиться негде
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ПЛЮНУТЬ НЕГДЕ (НЕКУДА) highly coll these forms only usu. impers predic with бытье) some place is so full of people or things that there is absolutely no free spaceone can hardly (barely) move (breathe)there's barely (scarcely, hardly) room to move (to breathe) there's no room to spit there isn't room to swing a cat....(Моя бабушка) родилась и выросла в селе Деремезна Обуховского уезда, в проклятущей халупе, где, как и в дедовой семье, некуда было плюнуть из-за детей (Кузнецов 1)....(My grandmother) was born and grew up in the village of De-remezna in the Obukhov district in a godforsaken old shack, with scarcely room to move because of all the children (1b).
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