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X was cutting capers

  • 1 выделывать кренделя

    I
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    (usu. of a drunken person) to walk with an unsteady, weaving gait:
    - X was weaving (unsteadily) along.
    II
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X выкидывал кренделя X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Просто дрянь бал, не в русском духе, не в русской натуре... Иной даже, стоя в паре, переговаривается с другим об важном деле, а ногами в то же самое время, как козленок, вензеля направо и налево... (Гоголь 3). And that ball of theirs is nothing but so much rubbish; it's not in the Russian spirit, it does not suit the Russian character....Some fellows, standing with their dance partners, might be exchanging remarks about some important matter and at the same time cutting capers with their legs, now to the right, now to the left, like young goats... (3c).

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  • 2 выписывать кренделя

    I
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    (usu. of a drunken person) to walk with an unsteady, weaving gait:
    - X was weaving (unsteadily) along.
    II
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X выкидывал кренделя X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Просто дрянь бал, не в русском духе, не в русской натуре... Иной даже, стоя в паре, переговаривается с другим об важном деле, а ногами в то же самое время, как козленок, вензеля направо и налево... (Гоголь 3). And that ball of theirs is nothing but so much rubbish; it's not in the Russian spirit, it does not suit the Russian character....Some fellows, standing with their dance partners, might be exchanging remarks about some important matter and at the same time cutting capers with their legs, now to the right, now to the left, like young goats... (3c).

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  • 3 К-379

    ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ (ВЫПИСЫВАТЬ, ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ) КРЕНДЕЛЯ ВЫПИСЫВАТЬ (ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ) КУРБЕТЫ obs ВЫВОДИТЬ ВЕНЗЕЛЯ all coll VP subj: human to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns
    X выкидывал кренделя - X was cutting capers
    X was capering (about).
    {author's usage) Просто дрянь бал, не в русском духе, не в русской натуре... Иной даже, стоя в паре, переговаривается с другим об важном деле, а ногами в то же самое время, как козленок, вензеля направо и налево... (Гоголь 3). And that ball of theirs is nothing but so much rubbish it's not in the Russian spirit, it does not suit the Russian character....Some fellows, standing with their dance partners, might be exchanging remarks about some important matter and at the same time cutting capers with their legs, now to the right, now to the left, like young goats... (3c).

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  • 4 выводить вензеля

    ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ( ВЫПИСЫВАТЬ, ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ) КРЕНДЕЛЯ; ВЫПИСЫВАТЬ (ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ) КУРБЕТЫ obs; ВЫВОДИТЬ ВЕНЗЕЛЯall coll
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X выкидывал кренделя X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Просто дрянь бал, не в русском духе, не в русской натуре... Иной даже, стоя в паре, переговаривается с другим об важном деле, а ногами в то же самое время, как козленок, вензеля направо и налево... (Гоголь 3). And that ball of theirs is nothing but so much rubbish; it's not in the Russian spirit, it does not suit the Russian character....Some fellows, standing with their dance partners, might be exchanging remarks about some important matter and at the same time cutting capers with their legs, now to the right, now to the left, like young goats... (3c).

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  • 5 выделывать курбеты

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X выкидывал кренделя X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Просто дрянь бал, не в русском духе, не в русской натуре... Иной даже, стоя в паре, переговаривается с другим об важном деле, а ногами в то же самое время, как козленок, вензеля направо и налево... (Гоголь 3). And that ball of theirs is nothing but so much rubbish; it's not in the Russian spirit, it does not suit the Russian character....Some fellows, standing with their dance partners, might be exchanging remarks about some important matter and at the same time cutting capers with their legs, now to the right, now to the left, like young goats... (3c).

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  • 6 выкидывать кренделя

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X выкидывал кренделя X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Просто дрянь бал, не в русском духе, не в русской натуре... Иной даже, стоя в паре, переговаривается с другим об важном деле, а ногами в то же самое время, как козленок, вензеля направо и налево... (Гоголь 3). And that ball of theirs is nothing but so much rubbish; it's not in the Russian spirit, it does not suit the Russian character....Some fellows, standing with their dance partners, might be exchanging remarks about some important matter and at the same time cutting capers with their legs, now to the right, now to the left, like young goats... (3c).

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  • 7 выписывать курбеты

    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X выкидывал кренделя X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Просто дрянь бал, не в русском духе, не в русской натуре... Иной даже, стоя в паре, переговаривается с другим об важном деле, а ногами в то же самое время, как козленок, вензеля направо и налево... (Гоголь 3). And that ball of theirs is nothing but so much rubbish; it's not in the Russian spirit, it does not suit the Russian character....Some fellows, standing with their dance partners, might be exchanging remarks about some important matter and at the same time cutting capers with their legs, now to the right, now to the left, like young goats... (3c).

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  • 8 К-191

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ (КОЛЕНЦА) coll VP subj: human var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv)
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ (КОЛЕНЦА) coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns
    X откалывал коленца - X was cutting capers
    X was capering (about).
    (author's usage) Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь, атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square
    the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ (КОЛЕНЦА) coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd
    X выкинул коленце = X pulled a stunt (a caper)
    X pulled some funny business
    И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь «коленце»... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
    (extended usage)...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). ( context transl)...This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 9 выделывать коленца

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll
    [VP; subj: human; var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv]
    =====
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X откалывал коленца X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:
    - X выкинул коленце X pulled a stunt (a caper);
    - X pulled some funny business.
         ♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
         ♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 10 выделывать коленце

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll
    [VP; subj: human; var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv]
    =====
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X откалывал коленца X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:
    - X выкинул коленце X pulled a stunt (a caper);
    - X pulled some funny business.
         ♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
         ♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 11 выкидывать коленца

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll
    [VP; subj: human; var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv]
    =====
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X откалывал коленца X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:
    - X выкинул коленце X pulled a stunt (a caper);
    - X pulled some funny business.
         ♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
         ♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 12 выкидывать коленце

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll
    [VP; subj: human; var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv]
    =====
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X откалывал коленца X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:
    - X выкинул коленце X pulled a stunt (a caper);
    - X pulled some funny business.
         ♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
         ♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 13 выкинуть коленца

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll
    [VP; subj: human; var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv]
    =====
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X откалывал коленца X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:
    - X выкинул коленце X pulled a stunt (a caper);
    - X pulled some funny business.
         ♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
         ♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 14 выкинуть коленце

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll
    [VP; subj: human; var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv]
    =====
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X откалывал коленца X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:
    - X выкинул коленце X pulled a stunt (a caper);
    - X pulled some funny business.
         ♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
         ♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 15 откалывать коленца

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll
    [VP; subj: human; var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv]
    =====
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X откалывал коленца X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:
    - X выкинул коленце X pulled a stunt (a caper);
    - X pulled some funny business.
         ♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
         ♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 16 откалывать коленце

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll
    [VP; subj: human; var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv]
    =====
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X откалывал коленца X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:
    - X выкинул коленце X pulled a stunt (a caper);
    - X pulled some funny business.
         ♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
         ♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 17 отколоть коленца

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll
    [VP; subj: human; var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv]
    =====
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X откалывал коленца X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:
    - X выкинул коленце X pulled a stunt (a caper);
    - X pulled some funny business.
         ♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
         ♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 18 отколоть коленце

    ОТКАЛЫВАТЬ/ОТКОЛОТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll
    [VP; subj: human; var. with pl коленца is usu. impfv, var. with sing коленце is usu. pfv]
    =====
    1. Also: ВЫДЕЛЫВАТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to dance joyfully, executing intricate patterns:
    - X откалывал коленца X was cutting capers;
    - X was capering (about).
         ♦ [author's usage] Беспутную оную Клемантинку посадили в клетку и вывезли на площадь; атаманы-молодцы подходили и дразнили её. Некоторые, более добродушные, потчевали водкой, но требовали, чтобы она за это откинула какое-нибудь коленце (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The wanton Klemantinka was put in a cage and carried out on to the square; the brave lads went up to her and taunted her. Some of the better-natured ones gave her vodka, but told her to cut them a caper in return (1b).
    2. Also: ВЫКИДЫВАТЬ/ВЫКИНУТЬ КОЛЕНЦЕ < КОЛЕНЦА> coll to do sth. unusual, unexpected, often absurd:
    - X выкинул коленце X pulled a stunt (a caper);
    - X pulled some funny business.
         ♦ И хотя трезвость суждений и выказывала в новом знакомце человека в своём уме и памяти, Пётр Васильевич, взявший уже себе за правило готовиться здесь к любым фокусам, откровенно говоря, ожидал, что тот в любую минуту может выкинуть какое-нибудь " коленце"... (Максимов 3). Although his new acquaintance's sensible remarks seemed to show that he was in full possession of his faculties, Pyotr Vasilievich had already made it a rule to be ready for all sorts of antics in this place, and, to be frank, he was expecting funny business at any moment (3a).
         ♦ [extended usage]...С такой обидной смертью Семён встретился впервые. Шёл парень к зазнобе... рассчитывал, верно, жениться, обзавестись семьей - и на вот, подвернулся. Не болел, не воевал, на медведей не ходил. В старину говорили: на роду написано. Пустое! Просто жизнь коленца выкидывает (Тендряков 1). [context transl]... This was the first time Simon had seen such senseless death. The young man had been to see his girl friend and was probably thinking of getting married and starting a family-and then this had to happen. He hadn't been ill, or getting into fights, or hunting bears. In the old days they would have said it was his fate from birth. What rubbish! It was just a matter of the queer tricks life plays on you (1a).

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  • 19 выделывать коленца

    разг., шутл.
    cut capers; perform all kinds of intricate steps, figures, etc.

    Дед тоже пускается в пляс, и все дивятся на старика: он выделывает такие коленца, что молодому впору. (И. Арамилев, Подарок) — Grandfather danced too. He had everybody gasping at the capers he was cutting; not every young man could foot it that way.

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  • 20 cut

    cut [kʌt]
    couper1 (a)-(f), 1 (h), 1 (j), 1 (o), 1 (q), 1 (t), 2 (a), 2 (d)-(g) découper1 (b) tondre1 (c) interrompre1 (f) arrêter1 (g) réduire1 (i), 1 (j) blesser1 (k) manquer1 (m) percer1 (n) graver1 (p) monter1 (r) se couper2 (b) faire mal2 (c) coupure3 (a), 3 (b), 3 (f) coup3 (c), 3 (g) morceau3 (d) réduction3 (e) coupe3 (h), 3 (k) part3 (i) coupé4 (a), 4 (c) réduit4 (b)
    (pt & pp cut, cont cutting)
    (a) (incise, slash, sever) couper;
    cut the box open with the knife ouvrez la boîte avec le couteau;
    he fell and cut his knee (open) il s'est ouvert le genou en tombant;
    she cut her hand elle s'est coupé la main ou à la main;
    he cut his wrists il s'est ouvert ou taillé les veines;
    to cut one's throat se trancher la gorge;
    they cut his throat ils lui ont coupé ou tranché la gorge, ils l'ont égorgé;
    they cut the prisoners free or loose ils ont détaché les prisonniers;
    figurative to cut oneself loose from sth se libérer de qch;
    they cut our supply line ils nous ont coupé notre approvisionnement;
    figurative the fog's so thick you could cut it with a knife il y a un brouillard à couper au couteau;
    the atmosphere was so tense, you could cut it with a knife l'atmosphère était extrêmement tendue;
    you're cutting your own throat c'est du suicide
    (b) (divide into parts) couper, découper; (meat) découper; (slice) découper en tranches;
    she cut articles from the paper elle découpait des articles dans le journal;
    cut the cake in half/in three pieces coupez le gâteau en deux/en trois;
    to cut sth to shreds or to ribbons mettre qch en pièces;
    figurative the enemy cut the army to pieces l'ennemi a taillé l'armée en pièces;
    figurative the critics cut the play to pieces les critiques ont esquinté la pièce
    (c) (trim → grass, lawn) tondre; (→ bush, tree) tailler; (reap → crop) couper, faucher;
    I'll have to cut the grass this weekend il faudra que je tonde la pelouse ce week-end;
    I cut my nails/my hair je me suis coupé les ongles/les cheveux;
    you've had your hair cut vous vous êtes fait couper les cheveux
    (d) (shape → dress, suit) couper; (→ diamond, glass, key) tailler; (→ screw) fileter; (dig → channel, tunnel) creuser, percer; (engrave) graver; (sculpt) sculpter;
    steps had been cut in the rock on avait taillé des marches dans le rocher;
    we cut our way through the crowd nous nous sommes frayé ou ouvert un chemin à travers la foule;
    the advance cut a swath through the enemy's defences l'avance des troupes ouvrit une brèche dans la défense ennemie;
    proverb cut your coat according to your cloth = il ne faut pas vivre au-dessus de ses moyens
    (e) (cross, traverse) couper, croiser; Mathematics couper;
    where the path cuts the road à l'endroit où le chemin coupe la route
    (f) (interrupt) interrompre, couper;
    to cut sb short couper la parole à qn;
    we had to cut our visit short nous avons dû écourter notre visite;
    his career was tragically cut short by illness sa carrière a été tragiquement interrompue par la maladie;
    to cut a long story short, I left bref ou en deux mots, je suis parti
    (g) (stop) arrêter, cesser;
    he cut working weekends il a arrêté de travailler le weekend;
    cut the very familiar crap or vulgar shit! arrête tes conneries!
    (h) (switch off) couper;
    cut the lights! coupez la lumière!, éteignez!;
    he cut the engine il a coupé ou arrêté le moteur
    (i) (reduce → numbers, spending) réduire; (→ production) diminuer; (→ speech) abréger, raccourcir;
    we cut our costs by half nous avons réduit nos frais de moitié;
    they cut taxes in the run-up to the election ils ont réduit les impôts juste avant les élections;
    to cut prices casser les prix;
    the athlete cut five seconds off the world record or cut the world record by five seconds l'athlète a amélioré le record mondial de cinq secondes
    (j) Cinema & Television (edit out) faire des coupures dans, réduire; (drop) couper;
    the censors cut all scenes of violence la censure a coupé ou supprimé toutes les scènes de violence;
    the film was cut to 100 minutes le film a été ramené à 100 minutes
    (k) (hurt feelings of) blesser profondément;
    her remark cut me deeply sa remarque m'a profondément blessé
    (l) familiar (ignore, snub)
    they cut me (dead) in the street dans la rue ils ont fait comme s'ils ne me voyaient pas ;
    he cut me dead for days after our argument il m'a battu froid pendant des jours après notre dispute
    (m) familiar (absent oneself from → meeting, appointment etc) manquer (volontairement), sauter ;
    I had to cut lunch in order to get there on time j'ai dû me passer de déjeuner pour arriver à l'heure;
    the students cut class les étudiants ont séché le cours;
    to cut school sécher les cours
    (n) (tooth) percer;
    the baby is cutting his first tooth le bébé perce sa première dent;
    familiar figurative a pianist who cut her teeth on Bach une pianiste qui s'est fait la main sur du Bach
    (o) (dilute) couper
    (p) (record, track) graver, faire
    to cut the cards couper
    (r) Cinema (edit → film) monter
    (t) Sport (ball) couper
    to cut the ground from under sb's feet couper l'herbe sous le pied de qn;
    her promotion cut the ground from under his feet sa promotion lui a coupé l'herbe sous le pied;
    familiar he couldn't cut it, he couldn't cut the mustard il n'était pas à la hauteur ;
    to cut sth fine compter un peu juste, ne pas se laisser de marge;
    you're cutting it a bit fine vous comptez un peu juste;
    an hour is cutting it too fine une heure, ce n'est pas suffisant;
    familiar that argument cuts no ice with me cet argument ne m'impressionne pas ;
    to cut a fine figure avoir fière allure;
    to cut one's losses sauver les meubles;
    we decided to cut our losses nous avons décidé de sauver les meubles;
    to cut a caper or capers (skip) faire des cabrioles, gambader; (fool around) faire l'idiot;
    Cars to cut a corner prendre un virage à la corde, couper un virage; figurative sauter des étapes;
    figurative to cut corners (economize excessively) faire des économies exagérées; (not follow rules) contourner les règlements;
    if you cut corners now you'll just have more work to do later on si tu fais les choses trop vite maintenant, tu auras plus à faire plus tard;
    figurative she doesn't believe in cutting corners elle fait toujours les choses à fond;
    figurative they cut corners to finish on time ils ont brûlé les étapes pour finir à temps;
    old-fashioned to cut a rug danser
    (a) (incise, slash) couper, trancher;
    this knife doesn't cut ce couteau ne coupe pas bien;
    cut around the edge découpez ou coupez en suivant le bord;
    she cut into the bread elle a entamé le pain;
    the rope cut into my wrists la corde m'a coupé ou cisaillé les poignets;
    the string is cutting into me le cordon me coupe la chair;
    figurative he cut through all the red tape il s'est dispensé de toutes les formalités administratives;
    figurative the whip cut through the air le fouet fendit l'air;
    figurative the yacht cut through the waves le yacht fendait les vagues;
    Nautical the boat cut loose le bateau a rompu les amarres;
    figurative to cut loose se libérer;
    to cut and run se sauver, filer;
    that argument cuts both or two ways c'est un argument à double tranchant
    (b) (cloth, paper) se couper;
    this meat cuts easily cette viande se coupe facilement;
    the cake will cut into six pieces ce gâteau peut se couper en six
    (c) (hurtfully) faire mal
    (d) (take shorter route) couper, passer;
    cut through the back way and you'll get there first coupez par derrière et vous arriverez (là-bas) les premiers;
    we cut across the fields nous avons coupé par les champs
    (e) (cross) traverser, couper; Mathematics (lines) se couper;
    this path cuts across or through the swamp ce sentier traverse ou coupe à travers le marécage
    (f) (in cards) couper;
    they cut for the deal ils ont coupé avant de donner
    the film cuts straight from the love scene to the funeral l'image passe directement de la scène d'amour à l'enterrement;
    cut! coupez!
    3 noun
    (a) (slit) coupure f; (deeper) entaille f; (wound) balafre f; Medicine incision f;
    a cut on the arm une coupure ou une entaille au bras;
    she had a nasty cut on her leg from the fall elle s'était fait une vilaine entaille à la jambe en tombant;
    to be a cut above (the rest) être nettement mieux que les autres ou le reste;
    that film is a cut above the others ce film est nettement mieux que les autres
    (b) (act of cutting) coupure f, entaille f;
    to make a cut in sth (with knife, scissors etc) faire une entaille dans qch
    (c) (blow, stroke) coup m;
    a knife/sword cut un coup de couteau/d'épée;
    a saw cut un trait de scie;
    figurative his treachery was the unkindest cut of all sa trahison était le coup le plus perfide
    (d) (meat → piece) morceau m; (→ slice) tranche f;
    a cut off the joint un morceau de rôti;
    prime cut morceau m de (premier) choix;
    cheap cuts bas morceaux mpl
    (e) (reduction → in price, taxes) réduction f, diminution f; (→ in staff) compression f;
    a cut in government spending une réduction ou diminution des dépenses publiques;
    the cuts in the Health Service la réduction ou diminution du budget de la santé;
    she took a cut in pay elle a subi une diminution ou réduction de salaire;
    Finance the cuts les compressions fpl budgétaires;
    power or electricity cut coupure f de courant
    (f) (deletion) coupure f;
    they made several cuts in the film ils ont fait plusieurs coupures dans le film
    (g) (gibe, nasty remark) trait m, coup m
    (h) (shape, style → of clothes, hair) coupe f; (→ of jewel) taille f;
    the cut of a suit la coupe d'un costume
    (i) familiar (portion, share) part f;
    what's his cut (of the profits)? à combien s'élève sa part?
    (k) Cards coupe f
    (l) familiar (on record) plage f
    (m) Cinema & Television coupe f;
    the cut from the love scene to the funeral le changement de séquence de la scène d'amour à l'enterrement
    (n) Sport (in tennis → backspin) effet m; (in cricket) coup m tranchant
    (p) British (body of water) étendue f d'eau; (canal) canal m
    I prefer a finer/coarser cut of tobacco je préfère le tabac plus fin/grossier
    the cut and thrust of parliamentary debate les joutes oratoires des débats parlementaires;
    the cut and thrust of the business world la concurrence féroce qui règne dans le monde des affaires;
    it's cut and thrust la lutte est acharnée
    (a) (hand, flowers) coupé; (tobacco) découpé
    (b) (reduced) réduit; (shortened) raccourci;
    to sell sth at cut prices vendre qch au rabais;
    the cut version of the film la version raccourcie du film
    (c) (shaped → clothing) coupé; (faceted → gem) taillé;
    a well-cut suit un costume bien coupé ou de bonne coupe
    (d) British familiar (drunk) soûl, plein
    ►► cut glass cristal m taillé;
    Computing cut sheet feed dispositif m d'alimentation feuille à feuille; (act) alimentation f feuille à feuille;
    Computing cut sheet feeder dispositif m d'alimentation feuille à feuille
    (a) (cross, traverse) traverser, couper à travers;
    it's quicker if you cut across the fields c'est plus rapide si tu coupes à travers (les) champs;
    they cut across country ils ont coupé à travers champs
    (b) (go beyond) surpasser, transcender;
    the issue cuts across party lines la question transcende le clivage des partis
    (c) (contradict) contredire, aller à l'encontre de;
    it cuts across all my principles ça va à l'encontre de tous mes principes
    (remove) enlever ou ôter (en coupant); (branch) élaguer, émonder;
    they had to cut away the wreckage to reach the victim ils ont dû découper l'épave pour atteindre la victime
    (a) (return) rebrousser chemin, revenir sur ses pas;
    we cut back to the car nous sommes revenus à la voiture
    (b) Cinema & Television revenir en arrière
    (c) (financially) économiser, réduire les dépenses
    (a) (reduce) réduire, diminuer;
    arms spending has been cut right back les dépenses d'armement ont été nettement réduites
    (b) (prune, trim) tailler; (shrub, tree) élaguer, tailler
    (financially) économiser sur; (time) réduire;
    the factory cut back on production la fabrique a réduit la production
    (a) (tree) couper, abattre; (person → in battle) abattre;
    figurative he was cut down by malaria (killed) il est mort de la malaria; (incapacitated) il était terrassé par la malaria;
    literary to be cut down in one's prime être fauché à la fleur de l'âge
    (b) (make smaller → article, speech) abréger; (→ clothing) rendre plus petit;
    to cut sth down to about 150,000 words réduire qch à environ 150 000 mots;
    she cuts down her dresses for her daughter elle ajuste ses robes pour sa fille;
    to cut sb down to size remettre qn à sa place
    (c) (curtail) réduire, diminuer; (expenses) réduire, rogner;
    we've been asked to cut down the amount of time we devote to sports on nous a demandé de consacrer moins de temps au sport;
    he cut his smoking down to ten a day il ne fume plus que dix cigarettes par jour
    (expenditure) réduire;
    I'm going to cut down on drinking/smoking je vais boire/fumer moins;
    they have cut down on eating out in restaurants ils vont moins souvent au restaurant;
    to cut down on the amount of time spent doing sth passer moins de temps à faire qch
    cut in
    (a) (interrupt) interrompre;
    she cut in on their conversation elle est intervenue dans leur conversation;
    he cut in on me to ask a question il m'a coupé la parole pour poser une question;
    figurative the new store is cutting in on our business le nouveau magasin nous fait perdre de la clientèle
    (b) Cars faire une queue de poisson;
    the taxi cut in on them le taxi leur a fait une queue de poisson
    mind if I cut in? vous permettez que je vous emprunte votre partenaire?
    (include) we should cut him in on the deal nous devrions l'intéresser à l'affaire
    to cut into a conversation intervenir dans ou interrompre brusquement la conversation
    to cut into one's savings entamer ses économies;
    this work cuts into my free time ce travail empiète sur mes heures de loisir
    (a) (hair, piece of meat, bread) couper; (arm, leg) amputer, couper;
    they cut off the king's head ils ont décapité le roi;
    he was cut off in his prime il a été emporté à la fleur de l'âge;
    she cut off her nose to spite her face elle s'est fait du tort en voulant se venger
    (b) (interrupt → speaker) interrompre, couper;
    he was cut off in mid sentence il a été interrompu au milieu de sa phrase
    (c) (disconnect, discontinue) couper;
    Telecommunications he's been cut off (during conversation) il a été coupé; (disconnected) on lui a coupé le téléphone;
    they cut off the electricity or power ils ont coupé le courant;
    they cut off his allowance ils lui ont coupé les vivres;
    her family cut her off without a penny sa famille l'a déshéritée;
    it cut off the supply of blood to the brain cela a empêché l'irrigation du cerveau
    (d) (separate, isolate) isoler;
    the house was cut off by snow drifts la maison était isolée par des congères;
    he cut himself off from his family il a rompu avec sa famille;
    housewives often feel cut off les femmes au foyer se sentent souvent isolées
    (e) (bar passage of) couper la route à;
    the police cut off the thief la police a barré le passage au voleur;
    the battalion cut off the enemy's retreat le bataillon a coupé la retraite à l'ennemi
    cut out
    (a) (make by cutting → coat, dress) couper, tailler; (→ statue) sculpter, tailler;
    a valley cut out by the river une vallée creusée par le fleuve;
    figurative to be cut out for sth être fait pour qch, avoir des dispositions pour qch;
    I'm not cut out for living abroad je ne suis pas fait pour vivre à l'étranger;
    he's not cut out to be a politician il n'a pas l'étoffe d'un homme politique;
    you have your work cut out for you vous avez du pain sur la planche ou de quoi vous occuper;
    she'll have her work cut out to finish the report on time elle va avoir du mal à finir le rapport à temps
    (b) (remove by cutting → article, picture) découper; Medicine (→ tumour etc) enlever;
    advertisements cut out from or of the paper des annonces découpées dans le journal
    (c) (eliminate) supprimer; (stop) arrêter;
    unnecessary expense must be cut out il faut éliminer ou supprimer les frais superflus;
    they cut out all references to the president ils ont supprimé toute référence au président;
    try and cut out all unnecessary details essayez de supprimer tous les détails superflus;
    he cut out smoking il a arrêté de fumer;
    cut out the screaming! arrête de crier!, assez crié!;
    familiar cut it out! ça suffit!, ça va comme ça!
    (d) familiar (rival) supplanter
    (e) (deprive) priver;
    his father cut him out of his will son père l'a rayé de son testament;
    they cut him out of his share ils lui ont escroqué sa part
    (f) Photography & Typography détourer
    (a) (machine, engine → stop operating) caler; (→ switch off) s'éteindre
    (b) American familiar (leave) mettre les bouts, calter
    cut up
    (a) (food, wood) couper; (meat → carve) découper; (→ chop up) hacher; (body) couper en morceaux
    (b) (usu passive) familiar (affect deeply) she's really cut up about her dog's death la mort de son chien a été un coup pour elle ;
    he's very cut up about it ça l'a beaucoup affecté
    that really cut me up! ça m'a fait rire!
    (d) British Cars faire une queue de poisson de
    (a) American (fool around) faire le pitre
    to cut up rough se mettre en rogne ou en boule

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