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firm [fɜ:m]1. noun2. adjectivea. ( = hard) [fruit, ground, handshake] fermeb. ( = secure) [table, ladder] stable ; [voice] ferme• to keep a firm grip on [object, person] tenir fermementc. ( = strong) [foundation] solide• to be on a firm footing [finances, relationship] être sain• it is my firm belief that... je crois fermement que...• to have a firm grasp of sth [subject, theory] avoir de solides connaissances sur qchd. ( = resolute) fermef. [price, currency] stable[+ muscles] raffermir ; [+ currency] consolider* * *[fɜːm] 1.2.firm of architects — cabinet m d'architecte
1) ( hard) [mattress, fruit, handshake] fermeto give something a firm tap/tug — taper/tirer quelque chose d'un coup sec
2) ( steady) [table, ladder] solide4) ( definite) [offer, intention, refusal] ferme; [date] définitif/-ive; [evidence] concret/-ète5) ( resolute) [person, stand, leadership] ferme ( with somebody avec quelqu'un)6) Finance [dollar, market] ferme3.to stand firm — tenir bon ( against contre)
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♦ firm (1) /fɜ:m/a.1 stabile; saldo; fermo; sicuro; solido: firm foundations, solide fondamenta; in a firm voice, con voce ferma; as firm as a rock, saldo come una roccia; a firm belief, una fede salda; to be a firm believer in st., credere fermamente in qc.2 deciso; risoluto; forte; energico; robusto: a firm refusal, un rifiuto reciso (o netto); a firm look, uno sguardo risoluto; a firm handshake, una vigorosa stretta di mano4 (polit., econ., fin.) stabile: a firm government, un governo stabile; firm prices, prezzi stabili ( non soggetti a variazioni)● (leg.) firm commitment, impegno vincolante □ (fin.) a firm currency, una moneta stabile; una valuta forte □ (fin.) a firm market, un mercato sostenuto □ (comm.) a firm offer, un'offerta ferma □ (fig.) to be on firm ground, andare sul sicuro □ (fig.) to keep a firm hand on sb., tenere q. sotto stretto controllo □ (fig.) to stand firm, non cedere; essere fermo nelle proprie convinzioniFALSI AMICI: firm non significa fermo nel senso di immobile. ♦ firm (2) /fɜ:m/n.ditta; azienda; impresa; casa commerciale: law firm, studio legale; publishing firm, casa editrice; haulage firm, impresa di trasporto; removal firm, ditta di traslochi; to set up a firm, fondare una ditta NOTA D'USO: - company o firm?-● firm name, ragione socialeFALSI AMICI: firm non significa firma. (to) firm /fɜ:m/A v. t.1 fermare; consolidareB v. i.consolidarsi; rassodarsi● to firm up, rassodare ( il corpo, la carne, ecc.); consolidare, rafforzare ( un accordo, ecc.); (fig.) consolidarsi, stabilizzarsi. -
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A n ( business) entreprise f ; electronics/haulage firm entreprise d'électronique/de transports ; small firm petite entreprise f ; taxi firm compagnie f de taxi ; security firm société f de surveillance ; firm of architects cabinet m d'architecte ; law firm cabinet m juridique.B adj1 ( hard) [mattress, fruit, handshake] ferme ; to get a firm grip on sth tenir fermement qch ; to give sth a firm tap/tug taper/tirer qch d'un coup sec ;2 ( steady) [table, ladder] solide ;3 fig ( strong) [foundation, base, basis, grasp, friend] solide ; one must keep a firm grip on the facts il faut bien saisir les faits ; it's my firm belief that je crois fermement que ; the firm favourite le grand favori ;4 ( definite) [offer, commitment, intention, assurance, refusal] ferme ; [date] définitif/-ive ; [evidence] concret/-ète ;5 ( resolute) [person, voice, stand, leadership, purpose, response] ferme (with sb avec qn) ; he needs a firm hand il a besoin qu'on soit ferme avec lui ;6 Fin [pound, dollar, yen, market] ferme.C adv to stand firm tenir bon (against contre) ; to remain ou hold firm [currency] rester ferme (against par rapport à).■ firm up:▶ firm up [sth], firm [sth] up confirmer [arrangement, deal] ; raffermir [muscle, flesh]. -
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I [fɜːm]nome ditta f., società f., impresa f.II 1. [fɜːm]to give sth. a firm tap — dare un colpo deciso a qcs
2) (steady) [table, ladder] fermo, stabile, saldo4) (definite) [offer, commitment] stabile; [intention, assurance, refusal] fermo; [ date] definitivo; [ evidence] concreto, sicuro5) (resolute) [person, voice] fermo; [stand, leadership] saldo6) econ. [dollar, market] stabile2.to stand firm — stare saldo; fig. non cedere ( against a)
III [fɜːm]to remain o hold firm — [ currency] rimanere stabile ( against in rapporto a)
verbo intransitivo [share, price] consolidarsi- firm up* * *I [fə:m] adjective1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.)2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.)•- firmlyII [fə:m] noun(a business company: an engineering firm.)* * *I [fɜːm]nome ditta f., società f., impresa f.II 1. [fɜːm]to give sth. a firm tap — dare un colpo deciso a qcs
2) (steady) [table, ladder] fermo, stabile, saldo4) (definite) [offer, commitment] stabile; [intention, assurance, refusal] fermo; [ date] definitivo; [ evidence] concreto, sicuro5) (resolute) [person, voice] fermo; [stand, leadership] saldo6) econ. [dollar, market] stabile2.to stand firm — stare saldo; fig. non cedere ( against a)
III [fɜːm]to remain o hold firm — [ currency] rimanere stabile ( against in rapporto a)
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American - currencies; noun(the money (notes and coins) of a country: the currencies of the world; foreign currency.)* * *[kʌrənsi]nounobtok, veljava, vrednost; tečaj, valuta; denarto give currency to s.th. — dati kaj v obtokcurrency notes — bankovci, ki so jih v Angliji izdali med svetovno vojnohard currency — zdrava, trdna valuta -
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1 nounentreprise f, firme f; (of lawyers, consultants) cabinet m∎ oil shares remain firm at $20 les valeurs pétrolières se maintiennent à 20 dollars;∎ to place a firm order for sth passer une commande ferme de qchFINANCE firm currency devise f soutenue;firm order commande f ferme;firm sale vente f ferme -
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Firma f, Unternehmen nt;\firm of lawyers [Rechts]anwaltsbüro nt, [Rechts]anwaltskanzlei f;small \firm kleine Firma;state-owned \firm staatliches Unternehmen1) ( steady) stabil, fest;keep a \firm hold of the railing halten Sie sich am Geländer fest2) ( secure) sicher, robust;3) ( strong) fest, stark;\firm grip fester Griff;to have a \firm grip on sth etw fest in der Hand haben;with a \firm hand mit starker Hand;\firm handshake kräftiger [o fester] Händedruck4) ( strict) entschieden, streng;to be \firm with sb gegenüber jdm bestimmt auftreten;love and a \firm hand are keys to successful childrearing Liebe und Disziplin sind die Grundlagen jeder erfolgreichen Kindererziehung5) ( thorough) zuverlässig, sicher;\firm basis sichere Grundlage;\firm understanding feste Vereinbarung6) ( sure) fest, sicher;we're appealing to the government for a \firm commitment to help the refugees wir fordern die Regierung dazu auf, eine definitive Zusage zur Unterstützung der Flüchtlinge abzugeben;some still claim that there is no \firm evidence linking smoking with cancer manche Leute behaupten noch immer, es gebe keine eindeutige Verknüpfung zwischen Rauchen und Krebs;\firm offer verbindliches Angebot7) ( hard) fest, hart;\firm ground fester Boden8) ( staunch) standhaft, beständig;\firm ally enger Verbündeter/enge Verbündete;\firm friend enger Freund/enge Freundin;( resolute) entschlossen;to be a \firm believer in sth fest an etw akk glauben;\firm in the belief that they could never be caught they didn't bother to hide the clues fest davon überzeugt, niemals gefasst zu werden, kümmerten sie sich nicht darum, die Hinweise zu beseitigen adv fest;to hold \firm standhaft bleiben, nicht nachgeben;to stand \firm eine feste Haltung einnehmen; ( fig) unnachgiebig sein;to stand \firm in sth unerschütterlich bei etw dat bleiben; -
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I nounFirma, dieII 1. adjective1) fest; stabil [Verhältnis, Konstruktion, Stuhl]; straff [Busen]; verbindlich [Angebot]be on firm ground again — (lit. or fig.) wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen haben
they are firm friends — sie sind gut befreundet
the chair is not firm — der Stuhl ist wacklig od. wackelt
2) (resolute) entschlossen [Blick]; bestimmt, entschieden [Ton]be a firm believer in something — fest an etwas (Akk.) glauben
3) (insisting on obedience etc.) bestimmt2. adverbstand firm! — (fig.) sei standhaft!
3. transitive verbhold firm to something — (fig.) an einer Sache festhalten
fest werden lassen; festigen, straffen [Muskulatur, Körper]* * *I [fə:m] adjective•- academic.ru/87050/firmly">firmlyII [fə:m] noun(a business company: an engineering firm.) die Firma* * *firm1[fɜ:m, AM fɜ:rm]n Firma f, Unternehmen nt\firm of lawyers [Rechts]anwaltsbüro nt, [Rechts]anwaltskanzlei fsmall \firm kleine Firmastate-owned \firm staatliches Unternehmenfirm2[fɜ:m, AM fɜ:rm]I. adj1. (steady) stabil, festkeep a \firm hold of the railing halten Sie sich am Geländer fest2. (secure) sicher, robust3. (strong) fest, stark\firm grip fester Griffto have a \firm grip on sth etw fest in der Hand habenwith a \firm hand mit starker Hand\firm handshake kräftiger [o fester] Händedruck4. (strict) entschieden, streng▪ to be \firm with sb gegenüber jdm bestimmt auftretenlove and a \firm hand are keys to successful childrearing Liebe und Disziplin sind die Grundlagen jeder erfolgreichen Kindererziehung5. (thorough) zuverlässig, sicher\firm basis sichere Grundlage\firm understanding feste Vereinbarung6. (sure) fest, sicherwe're appealing to the government for a \firm commitment to help the refugees wir fordern die Regierung dazu auf, eine definitive Zusage zur Unterstützung der Flüchtlinge abzugebensome still claim that there is no \firm evidence linking smoking with cancer manche Leute behaupten noch immer, es gebe keine eindeutige Verknüpfung zwischen Rauchen und Krebs\firm offer verbindliches Angebot; ECON, FIN, STOCKEX\firm order (irrevocable) Festauftrag m, feste Bestellung; (to broker) Kundenauftrag zum Kauf oder Verkauf von Wertpapieren zu einem bestimmten Termin\firm sale Festkauf m7. (hard) fest, hart\firm ground fester Boden8. (staunch) standhaft, beständig\firm ally enger Verbündeter/enge Verbündete\firm friend enger Freund/enge Freundin; (resolute) entschlossen\firm in the belief that they could never be caught they didn't bother to hide the clues fest davon überzeugt, niemals gefasst zu werden, kümmerten sie sich nicht darum, die Hinweise zu beseitigenII. adv festto hold \firm standhaft bleiben, nicht nachgebento stand \firm eine feste Haltung einnehmen; ( fig) unnachgiebig seinto stand \firm in sth unerschütterlich bei etw dat bleibento stay \firm in sth bei etw dat standhaft bleibenEurobonds have been \firming lately Euroanleihen tendieren seit einiger Zeit fester* * *I [fɜːm]nFirma f II1. adj (+er)to have firm control of sth —
to have a firm grasp/understanding of sth — etw gut beherrschen/verstehen
you need a firm base or foundation in any career — für jede Karriere braucht man eine stabile Basis or eine feste Grundlage
they have no firm foundations on which to build — sie haben keine feste Grundlage, auf der sie bauen können
to put sth on a firm footing or foundation (economy, company etc) — etw auf eine sichere Basis stellen
3) (= definite) agreement, promise, commitment, belief, support fest; decision endgültig; evidence, information, conclusion sicher; news bestätigt; step entschlossenit is my firm belief or conviction that... — ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass...
to be a firm believer in sth/that... — fest an etw (acc) glauben/daran glauben, dass...
he's a firm supporter or advocate of capital punishment — er ist ein entschiedener Befürworter der Todesstrafe
4) (= strict) leader, father stark; leadership, policy, voice fest; manner, action entschlossen; measure durchgreifendto be firm about sth — auf etw (dat) bestehen
she's firm with the children —
5)they are firm friends —
to become firm friends with sb — sich eng mit jdm befreunden
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this restaurant is one of my firm favourites (Brit) or favorites (US) — dies ist eines meiner Lieblingsrestaurants
or favorite (US) — hoher Favorit sein
6) (FIN) price, currency stabilthe pound was fairly firm against the dollar — das Pfund blieb dem Dollar gegenüber relativ stabil
2. advto hold firm ( Fin : prices, shares, currency ) — stabil bleiben
you should stand firm against such threats — Sie sollten sich durch solche Drohungen nicht beirren lassen
3. vtsoil festdrücken* * *firm1 [fɜːm; US fɜrm]A adj (adv firmly)1. fest (auch Tomaten etc), hart, GASTR steif:firm ground fester Boden;firm grip fester Griff3. ruhig, sicher (Hand etc)4. fig fest, beständig, standhaft:firm friends enge Freunde;be a firm believer in fest glauben an (akk)5. entschlossen, bestimmt, fest (Haltung etc):be firm with sb jemanden hart anfassen6. fig stark, fest:7. fig fest, sicher (Beweise etc)firm offer festes oder bindendes Angebot;firm prices feste oder stabile Preise;make a firm booking fest buchenB v/t2. obs bestätigenC v/iD adv fest:on bezüglich gen);hold firm to one’s beliefs an seinen Überzeugungen festhaltenfirm2 [fɜːm; US fɜrm] s Firma f, Betrieb m, Unternehmen n:firm of auctioneers Auktionshaus n;firm name Firmenname m* * *I nounFirma, dieII 1. adjectivefirm of architects/decorators — Architektenbüro, das/Malerbetrieb, der
1) fest; stabil [Verhältnis, Konstruktion, Stuhl]; straff [Busen]; verbindlich [Angebot]be on firm ground again — (lit. or fig.) wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen haben
the chair is not firm — der Stuhl ist wacklig od. wackelt
2) (resolute) entschlossen [Blick]; bestimmt, entschieden [Ton]be a firm believer in something — fest an etwas (Akk.) glauben
3) (insisting on obedience etc.) bestimmt2. adverbstand firm! — (fig.) sei standhaft!
3. transitive verbhold firm to something — (fig.) an einer Sache festhalten
fest werden lassen; festigen, straffen [Muskulatur, Körper]* * *adj.fest adj.hart adj.standhaft adj. n.Betrieb -e m.Firma Firmen f.Unternehmen n. -
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I fə:m adjective1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.) firme, sólido2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.) firme•- firmly
II fə:m noun(a business company: an engineering firm.) empresafirm1 adj firmefirm2 n empresa / firmatr[fɜːm]1 (strong, solid, steady) firme, sólido,-a2 (definite, not changing) firme, en firme3 (strict, strong) duro,-a4 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (steady) firme, estable\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on firm ground estar seguro,-afirm hand mano nombre femenino dura————————tr[fɜːm]1 (business) empresafirm ['fərm] vi: endurecerfirm adj1) vigorous: fuerte, vigoroso2) solid, unyielding: firme, duro, sólido3) unchanging: firme, inalterable4) resolute: firme, resueltofirm n: empresa f, firma f, compañía fadj.• duro, -a adj.• en firme adj.• fijo, -a adj.• firme adj.• fuerte adj.• inmoble adj.• sólido, -a adj.• tenaz adj.• tieso, -a adj.n.• comercio s.m.• empresa s.f.• firma s.f.• sociedad s.f.v.• poner firme v.
I fɜːrm, fɜːm1)b) ( not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; < mattress> duro; < foundation> sólidoc) ( not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte2)a) ( steadfast) < friendship> sólido; < support> firmeb) ( strict) estricto, firmeto take a firm line o stand on something — ponerse* firme sobre algo
3) ( definite) <offer/date> en firme
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noun empresa f, firma f, compañía f
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transitive verb firm (up) \<\<muscles\>\> endurecer*Phrasal Verbs:- firm up
I [fɜːm]1. ADJ(compar firmer) (superl firmest)1) (=solid) [base] firme, sólido; [mattress, stomach, thighs] duro; (=secure) [hold] firme, seguroto be on firm ground — (fig) pisar terreno firme
2) (=staunch) [belief, support] firme; [friends] íntimo; [friendship] sólidoshe's a firm believer in justice/discipline — cree firmemente en la justicia/la disciplina
3) (=resolute, decisive) [decision, measures] firme; [voice] seguro, firme; [steps] decidido, resueltohe was very firm about it — se mostró muy firme or decidido
we are taking a firm stand on this issue — mantenemos una postura firme con respecto a esta cuestión
4) (=severe) estricto, firmeto be firm with sb — ser estricto or firme con algn
a firm hand: this horse needs a firm hand — a este caballo hay que tratarlo con firmeza
5) (=definite) [offer, order] en firme; [evidence] concluyente, contundentethey won't go ahead without a firm commitment from us — no van a seguir adelante hasta que no les demos una garantía en firme
chocolate is a firm favourite with children — el chocolate siempre tiene el éxito asegurado con los niños
6) (=set) firme7) (Econ) (=not subject to change) [price] estable2.ADV- firm up
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[fɜːm]N firma f, empresa fa firm of accountants — una firma or empresa de contabilidad
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I [fɜːrm, fɜːm]1)b) ( not yielding) <surface/muscles> firme; < mattress> duro; < foundation> sólidoc) ( not declining) <currency/market> firme, fuerte2)a) ( steadfast) < friendship> sólido; < support> firmeb) ( strict) estricto, firmeto take a firm line o stand on something — ponerse* firme sobre algo
3) ( definite) <offer/date> en firme
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Ⅰ.firm1 [fɜ:m]∎ it's a good firm to work for cette entreprise est un bon employeurⅡ.firm2(a) (solid, hard → flesh, fruit, mattress etc) ferme;∎ on firm ground sur la terre ferme; figurative sur un terrain solide;∎ I'm on firmer ground when it comes to the marketing side je suis plus à mon affaire pour ce qui touche au marketing(b) (stable, secure → basis) solide; (→ foundations) stable; Commerce & Finance (→ currency, market) stable; (→ offer, sale, deal) ferme; (→ contango rates) tendu;∎ these shares remain firm at 370p ces actions se maintiennent à 370 pence;∎ the dollar remained firm against the yen le dollar est resté fort contre le yen(c) (strong → handshake, grip, leadership) ferme;∎ to have a firm hold or grasp or grip of sth tenir qch fermement(d) (unshakeable, definite → belief, evidence, friendship) solide; (→ view, opinion) déterminé, arrêté; (→ intention, voice, agreement, offer) ferme; (→ date) définitif;∎ they are firm friends ce sont de bons amis;∎ he was very firm about this il a été très ferme à ce propos;∎ she gave a firm denial elle a nié fermement;∎ a firm favourite for the Derby/with the crowd un grand favori dans le Derby/auprès de la foule;∎ I am a firm believer in female equality je crois fermement à l'égalité de la femme;∎ to be firm with a child/dog être ferme avec un enfant/chien;∎ he was polite but firm il a été poli mais ferme2 adverb∎ to stand firm on sth ne pas céder sur qch;∎ he stands firm on this issue il a une position bien arrêtée sur le sujet∎ to firm the soil tasser le sol(muscles, prices) se raffermir➲ firm up(make firm → muscles, prices) raffermir;∎ to firm up an agreement régler les derniers détails d'un accord(muscles, prices) se raffermir -
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stroŋ1) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) fuerte2) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) fuerte3) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) fuerte4) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) que cuenta con•- strongly- strength
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- strong-minded
- strong point
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strong adj1. fuerte2. fuerte / resistente3. firmetr[strɒŋ]1 (physically - person) fuerte; (- consitution) robusto,-a2 (material, furniture, shoes, etc) fuerte, resistente3 (country, army) poderoso,-a, fuerte6 (colour) fuerte, intenso,-a, vivo,-a; (smell, food, drink) fuerte; (tea, coffee) fuerte, cargado,-a; (light) brillante7 (resemblance, accent) fuerte, marcado,-a8 (chance, likelihood, probability) bueno,-a9 (wind, current) fuerte10 (good - team) fuerte; (- cast) sólido,-a11 (currency etc) fuerte1 fuerte\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be as strong as a horse/an ox ser fuerte como un toro/un robleto be going strong (business) ir fuerte 2 (machine etc) marchar bien 3 (elderly person) estar en plena formato be strong on something ser bueno,-a en algoto have a strong stomach tener buen estómagostrong point fuerte nombre masculino, punto fuertestrong room cámara acorazadastrong ['strɔŋ] adj1) : fuerte2) healthy: sano3) zealous: fervienteadj.• forcejudo, -a adj.• forzoso, -a adj.• forzudo, -a adj.• fuerte adj.• macanudo, -a adj.• macho, -a adj.• marcado, -a adj.• morrocotudo, -a adj.• picante adj.• rancio, -a adj.• recio, -a adj.• redoblado, -a adj.• robusto, -a adj.• subido, -a adj.• terne adj.• tieso, -a adj.• valiente adj.• vigoroso, -a adj.• válido, -a adj.n.• toro s.m.• valiente s.m.
I strɔːŋ, strɒŋ1)a) ( physically powerful) <person/arm> fuerteto have strong nerves — tener* (los) nervios de acero
to be strong — \<\<person\>\> ser* fuerte or fornido; ( for lifting things etc) tener* fuerza
to have a strong stomach — tener* mucho estómago; ( lit) poder* comer de todo
b) (healthy, sound) <heart/lungs> fuerte, sano; < constitution> robustoc) ( firm) <character/leader> fuerte; < leadership> firme2)a) ( solid) <material/construction> fuerte, resistenteb) ( powerful) <country/army> fuerte, poderoso; <currency/economy> fuertec) <current/wind> fuerte3)a) ( deeply held) <views/beliefs> firme; < faith> firme, sólido; < support> firmeb) ( forceful) < protest> enérgico; <argument/evidence> de peso, contundente, convincente4) ( definite)a) <tendency/resemblance> marcado; < candidate> con muchas or buenas posibilidadesshe has a strong foreign accent — tiene un fuerte or marcado acento extranjero
to be strong on something: she's strong on French history — su fuerte es la historia francesa
6)a) ( concentrated) <color/light> fuerte, intenso; <tea/coffee> cargado; <beer/painkiller> fuerte; < solution> concentradob) ( pungent) <smell/flavor> fuertec) ( unacceptable) < language> fuerte, subido de tono7) ( in number) (no comp)
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[strɒŋ]to be going strong — \<\<car/machine\>\> marchar bien; \<\<organization\>\> ir* or marchar viento en popa
1. ADJ(compar stronger) (superl strongest)1) (=physically tough) fuerte•
to have a strong stomach — (lit, fig) tener un buen estómago- be as strong as an oxarm I2) (=healthy) [teeth, bones] sano; [heart] fuerte, sanohe's getting stronger every day — (after operation) se va reponiendo poco a poco
3) (=sturdy) [material, structure, frame] fuerte4) (=powerful) [drug, wine, cheese, wind, voice] fuerte; [coffee] fuerte, cargado; [argument, evidence] sólido, de peso; [currency] fuerte; [magnet, lens] potente; [impression, influence] grande•
we have a strong case (against them) — las razones que nosotros exponemos son muy sólidas (en contraposición a las de ellos)5) (=firm) [opinion, belief, supporter] firmeI am a strong believer in tolerance — creo firmemente en or soy gran partidario de la tolerancia
6) (=mentally) fuertehe has a strong personality — tiene un carácter or una personalidad fuerte
he tries to be strong for the sake of his children — intenta mostrarse fuerte por el bien de sus hijos
he is a strong leader — es un líder fuerte or sólido
7) (=intense) [emotion, colour, smell] fuerte, intenso; [light] potente, intensothere was a strong smell of petrol — había un fuerte or intenso olor a gasolina
8) (=good) [team] fuerte; [candidate] bueno, firme; [marriage, relationship] sólidohe is a strong swimmer/runner — es un buen nadador/corredor
the show has a strong cast — el espectáculo tiene un buen reparto or un reparto muy sólido
a strong performance from Philippa Lilly in the title role — una actuación sólida or convincente por parte de Philippa Lilly en el papel de protagonista
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she is strong in maths — las matemáticas se le dan muy bien•
he's not very strong on grammar — no está muy fuerte en gramáticasuit 1., 3)•
there is a strong possibility that... — hay muchas posibilidades de que...9) (=severe, vehement) [words] subido de tono, fuerte; [denial] tajantethere has been strong criticism of the military regime — se ha criticado duramente el régimen militar
he has written a very strong letter of protest to his MP — ha escrito una carta de protesta muy enérgica a su diputado
strong language — (=swearing) lenguaje m fuerte; (=frank) lenguaje m muy directo
10) (=noticeable) [resemblance] marcado; [presence] fuertehe had a strong German accent — tenía un fuerte or marcado acento alemán
11) [features] pronunciado, marcado12) (in number)13) (Ling) [verb] irregular2. ADV*1)• to come on strong — (=be harsh) ser duro, mostrarse demasiado severo
don't you think you came on a bit strong there? — ¿no crees que fuiste un poco duro?, ¿no crees que te mostraste un poco severo?
she was coming on strong — (=showing attraction) se veía que él le gustaba
2)• to be going strong, the firm is still going strong — la empresa se mantiene próspera
their marriage is still going strong after 50 years — después de 50 años su matrimonio sigue viento en popa
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I [strɔːŋ, strɒŋ]1)a) ( physically powerful) <person/arm> fuerteto have strong nerves — tener* (los) nervios de acero
to be strong — \<\<person\>\> ser* fuerte or fornido; ( for lifting things etc) tener* fuerza
to have a strong stomach — tener* mucho estómago; ( lit) poder* comer de todo
b) (healthy, sound) <heart/lungs> fuerte, sano; < constitution> robustoc) ( firm) <character/leader> fuerte; < leadership> firme2)a) ( solid) <material/construction> fuerte, resistenteb) ( powerful) <country/army> fuerte, poderoso; <currency/economy> fuertec) <current/wind> fuerte3)a) ( deeply held) <views/beliefs> firme; < faith> firme, sólido; < support> firmeb) ( forceful) < protest> enérgico; <argument/evidence> de peso, contundente, convincente4) ( definite)a) <tendency/resemblance> marcado; < candidate> con muchas or buenas posibilidadesshe has a strong foreign accent — tiene un fuerte or marcado acento extranjero
to be strong on something: she's strong on French history — su fuerte es la historia francesa
6)a) ( concentrated) <color/light> fuerte, intenso; <tea/coffee> cargado; <beer/painkiller> fuerte; < solution> concentradob) ( pungent) <smell/flavor> fuertec) ( unacceptable) < language> fuerte, subido de tono7) ( in number) (no comp)
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to be going strong — \<\<car/machine\>\> marchar bien; \<\<organization\>\> ir* or marchar viento en popa
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1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) duro; sólido2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) difícil3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) severo; rudo; seco4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) duro, severo, riguroso5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) duro, difícil6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) dura
2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) duro, con ahínco2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) fuerte, fuertemente3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) fijamente4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) completamente, totalmente•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up
hard1 adj1. duro2. difícilhard2 adv1. mucho2. duro / fuertehit him hard! ¡pégale duro!tr[hɑːd]2 (difficult) difícil3 (harsh) severo,-a4 (work) arduo,-a, penoso,-a, agotador,-ra5 figurative use cruel, rudo,-a6 (fight, match) reñido,-a, disputado,-a; (decision) injusto,-a8 (final decision) definitivo,-a, irrevocable; (person) severo,-a, inflexible9 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL fuerte1 (forcibly) fuerte; (diligently) mucho, de firme, concienzudamente, con ahínco\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhard of hearing duro,-a de oídoto be hard done by sentirse mal tratado,-a, ser tratado,-a injustamenteto be hard hit by figurative use quedar muy afectado,-a porto be hard on somebody figurative use tratar a alguien con severidad, tratar a alguien con durezato be hard on somebody's heels figurative use pisar los talones a alguiento be hard pushed to do something figurative use verse apurado,-a para realizar algoto be hard up familiar estar sin blancato drive a hard bargain figurative use negociar con durezato have a hard time familiar pasarlo canutas, pasarlo malto take something very hard tomar algo muy a pecho, encajar algo muy malto work hard trabajar muchohard drinker bebedor,-ra empedernido,-ahard evidence pruebas nombre femenino plural definitivashard labour trabajos nombre masculino plural forzadoshard luck mala suertehard ['hɑrd] adv1) forcefully: fuerte, con fuerzathe wind blew hard: el viento sopló fuerte2) strenuously: duro, muchoto work hard: trabajar duro3)to take something hard : tomarse algo muy mal, estar muy afectado por algohard adj1) firm, solid: duro, firme, sólido2) difficult: difícil, arduo3) severe: severo, duroa hard winter: un invierno severo4) unfeeling: insensible, duro5) diligent: diligenteto be a hard worker: ser muy trabajador6)hard liquor : bebidas fpl fuertes7)hard water : agua f duraadj.• arduo, -a adj.• calloso, -a adj.• dificultoso, -a adj.• difícil adj.• duro, -a adj.• endurecido, -a adj.• firme adj.• fuerte adj.• laborioso, -a adj.• peliagudo, -a adj.• recio, -a adj.• rudo, -a adj.• sólido, -a adj.• terco, -a adj.• tieso, -a adj.adv.• apretadamente adv.• difícilmente adv.• duro adv.• mucho adv.• recio adv.• tieso adv.
I hɑːrd, hɑːdadjective -er, -est1)a) (firm, solid) <object/surface> duroto set hard — endurecerse*
to freeze hard — helarse*
b) ( forceful) <push/knock> fuerte2)he's hard to please — es difícil de complacer, es exigente
b) ( severe) <winter/climate/master> duro, severoto give somebody a hard time — hacérselas* pasar mal a alguien
c) (tough, cynical) <person/attitude> duro, insensible3) (concentrated, strenuous)to take a long hard look at something — analizar* seriamente algo
5) (sharp, harsh) <light/voice> fuerte; < expression> duro6)a) ( in strongest forms)hard drugs — drogas fpl duras
hard liquor — bebidas fpl (alcohólicas) fuertes
b) ( Fin)hard currency — divisa f or moneda f fuerte
c) < water> durod) ( Ling) <sound/consonant> fuerte
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adverb -er, -est1)a) ( with force) <pull/push> con fuerza; < hit> fuerteb) ( strenuously) < work> mucho, duro, duramenteto be hard put o (BrE also) pushed to + inf: you'd be hard put (to it) to find a better doctor — sería difícil encontrar un médico mejor
2) ( heavily) <rain/snow> fuerte, mucho; <pant/breathe> pesadamente3) ( severely)[hɑːd]to be/feel hard done by: she thinks she has been o she feels hard done by — piensa que la han tratado injustamente
1. ADJ(compar harder) (superl hardest)1) (=not soft) [object, substance, cheese, skin] duro; [ground, snow] duro, compacto•
to become or go hard — ponerse duro, endurecerse•
the water is very hard here — aquí el agua es muy dura or tiene mucha cal- be as hard as nails- as hard as a rocknut2) (=harsh, severe) [climate, winter, person] duro, severo; [frost] fuerte; [words, tone] duro, áspero; [expression, eyes, voice] serio, duro; [drink, liquor] fuerte; [drugs] duro; [fact] concreto; [evidence] irrefutable•
a hard blow — (fig) un duro golpe•
to take a long hard look at sth — examinar algo detenidamente•
to be hard on sb — ser muy duro con algn, darle duro a algn (LAm)don't be so hard on him, it's not his fault — no seas tan duro con él, no es culpa suya
aren't you being a bit hard on yourself? — ¿no estás siendo un poco duro contigo mismo?
- be as hard as nailsfeeling3) (=strenuous, tough) [work, day] duro; [fight, match] muy reñidophew, that was hard work! — ¡uf!, ¡ha costado lo suyo!
coping with three babies is very hard work — tres bebés dan mucha tarea or mucho trabajo, arreglárselas con tres bebés es una dura or ardua tarea
it's hard work getting her to talk about herself — cuesta mucho or resulta muy trabajoso hacerla hablar sobre sí misma
4) (=difficult) [exam, decision, choice] difícilto be hard to do: it's hard to study on your own — es difícil estudiar por tu cuenta
I find it hard to believe that... — me cuesta (trabajo) creer que...
bargain, play 3., 4)to be hard to please — ser muy exigente or quisquilloso
5) (=tough, unpleasant) [life, times] duroit's a hard life! — ¡qué vida más dura!
those were hard times to live in — aquellos eran tiempos duros, la vida era dura en aquellos tiempos
- take a hard line against/over sthgoing, hard-line, hard-linerhard lines! — ¡qué mala suerte!, ¡qué mala pata! *
6) (=forceful) [push, tug, kick] fuerte7) (Phon, Ling) [sound] fuerte; [consonant] oclusivo2. ADV(compar harder) (superl hardest)1) (=with a lot of effort) [work] duro, mucho; [study] muchohe had worked hard all his life — había trabajado duro or mucho toda su vida
he works very hard — trabaja muy duro, trabaja mucho
he was hard at work in the garden — estaba trabajando afanosamente or con ahínco en el jardín
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he was breathing hard — respiraba con dificultad•
we're saving hard for our holidays — estamos ahorrando todo lo que podemos para las vacaciones, estamos ahorrando al máximo para las vacaciones•
to try hard, she always tries hard — siempre se esfuerza muchoI can't do it, no matter how hard I try — no puedo hacerlo, por mucho que lo intente
to be hard at it —
Bill was hard at it in the garden * — Bill se estaba empleando a fondo en el jardín, Bill estaba dándole duro al jardín *
2) (=with force) [hit] fuerte, duro; [pull, push, blow] con fuerza; [snow, rain] fuerte, mucho•
the government decided to clamp down hard on terrorism — el gobierno decidió tomar medidas duras contra el terrorismo•
she was feeling hard done by — pensaba que la habían tratado injustamenteto hit sb hard — (fig) ser un duro golpe para algn
California has been (particularly) hard hit by the crisis — California (en particular) se ha visto seriamente afectada por la crisis
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I would be hard pushed or put to think of another plan — me resultaría difícil pensar en otro planwe'll be hard pushed or put to finish this tonight! — ¡nos va a ser difícil terminar esto esta noche!
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to take sth hard — tomarse algo muy mal *he took it pretty hard — se lo tomó muy mal, fue un duro golpe para él, le golpeó mucho (LAm)
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to be hard up * — estar pelado *, no tener un duro (Sp) *hard-pressedto be hard up for sth — estar falto or escaso de algo
3) (=solid)•
to freeze hard — quedarse congelado4) (=intently) [listen] atentamente; [concentrate] al máximo•
to look hard (at sth) — fijarse mucho (en algo)•
think hard before you make a decision — piénsalo muy bien antes de tomar una decisiónI thought hard but I couldn't remember his name — por más que pensé or por más vueltas que le di no pude recordar su nombre
5) (=sharply)6) (=closely)•
hard behind sth — justo detrás de algoI hurried upstairs with my sister hard behind me — subí las escaleras corriendo con mi hermana que venía justo detrás
heelthe launch of the book followed hard upon the success of the film — el lanzamiento del libro se produjo justo después del éxito de la película
3.CPDhard centre, hard center (US) N — relleno m duro
hard cider (US) N — sidra f
hard copy N — (Comput) copia f impresa
hard-corethe hard core N — (=intransigents) los incondicionales, el núcleo duro
hard court N — (Tennis) cancha f (de tenis) de cemento, pista f (de tenis) de cemento
hard currency N — moneda f fuerte, divisa f fuerte
hard disk N — (Comput) disco m duro
hard goods NPL — productos mpl no perecederos
hard hat N — (=riding hat) gorra f de montar; [of construction worker] casco m; (=construction worker) albañil mf
hard landing N — aterrizaje m duro
the hard left N — (esp Brit) la extrema izquierda, la izquierda radical
hard luck N — mala suerte f
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to be hard luck on sb, it was hard luck on him — tuvo mala suertehard luck! — ¡(qué) mala suerte!
hard palate N — paladar m
the hard right N — (esp Brit) la extrema derecha, la derecha radical
hard rock N — (Mus) rock m duro
hard sell tactics — táctica fsing de venta agresiva
hard sell techniques — técnicas fpl de venta agresiva
hard shoulder N — (Brit) (Aut) arcén m, hombrillo m
hard stuff * N — (=alcohol) alcohol m duro, bebidas fpl fuertes; (=drugs) droga f dura
hard top N — (=car) coche m no descapotable; (=car roof) techo m rígido
hard water N — agua f dura, agua f con mucha cal
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I [hɑːrd, hɑːd]adjective -er, -est1)a) (firm, solid) <object/surface> duroto set hard — endurecerse*
to freeze hard — helarse*
b) ( forceful) <push/knock> fuerte2)he's hard to please — es difícil de complacer, es exigente
b) ( severe) <winter/climate/master> duro, severoto give somebody a hard time — hacérselas* pasar mal a alguien
c) (tough, cynical) <person/attitude> duro, insensible3) (concentrated, strenuous)to take a long hard look at something — analizar* seriamente algo
5) (sharp, harsh) <light/voice> fuerte; < expression> duro6)a) ( in strongest forms)hard drugs — drogas fpl duras
hard liquor — bebidas fpl (alcohólicas) fuertes
b) ( Fin)hard currency — divisa f or moneda f fuerte
c) < water> durod) ( Ling) <sound/consonant> fuerte
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adverb -er, -est1)a) ( with force) <pull/push> con fuerza; < hit> fuerteb) ( strenuously) < work> mucho, duro, duramenteto be hard put o (BrE also) pushed to + inf: you'd be hard put (to it) to find a better doctor — sería difícil encontrar un médico mejor
2) ( heavily) <rain/snow> fuerte, mucho; <pant/breathe> pesadamente3) ( severely)to be/feel hard done by: she thinks she has been o she feels hard done by — piensa que la han tratado injustamente
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1. adjective1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.)2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.)3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.)4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.)
2. verb(to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.)- steadily- steadiness
- steady on! - steady !
steady adj1. fijo / estable / regular2. constante3. firme / segurois that ladder steady? ¿está firme la escalera?tr['stedɪ]2 (regular, constant - heartbeat, pace) regular; (- demand, speed, improvement, decline, increase) constante; (- flow, rain) continuo,-a; (rhythm) regular, constante; (- prices, currency) estable3 (regular - job) fijo,-a, estable; (- income) regular, fijo,-a4 (student) aplicado,-a; (worker, person) serio,-a, formal1 ¡cuidado!, ¡ojo!1 (boyfriend) novio; (girlfriend) novia1 (hold firm - ladder, table, etc) sujetar, sostener; (stabilize) estabilizar2 (person, nerves) calmar, tranquilizar1 (market, prices) estabilizarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be as steady as a rock ser sólido,-a como una rocato go steady on something tener cuidado con algoto go steady (with somebody) ser novio,-a (de alguien)■ are they going steady? ¿son novios?: sujetarshe steadied herself: recobró el equilibriosteady vi: estabilizarse1) firm, sure: seguro, firmeto have a steady hand: tener buen pulso2) fixed, regular: fijoa steady income: ingresos fijos3) calm: tranquilo, ecuánimeshe has steady nerves: es imperturbable4) dependable: responsable, fiable5) constant: constanteadj.• constante adj.• firme adj.n.• constante s.m.• estable s.m.• fijo s.m.• firme s.m.• juicioso s.m.• novio formal s.m.• regular s.m.• uniforme s.m.v.• estabilizar v.• fijar v.• sostener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)
I 'stediadjective -dier, -diest2)a) ( constant) <breeze/rain/speed> constante; <rhythm/pace> constante, regular; <flow/stream> continuo; <improvement/decline/increase> constante; <prices/currency> establec) ( dependable) <person/worker> serio, formal3) (as interj) cuidado!, ojo! (fam)
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-dies, -dying, -died transitive verba) ( make stable) \<\<table/ladder\>\> ( by holding) sujetar (para que no se mueva)b) ( make calm) calmar, tranquilizar*
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vi estabilizarse*
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['stedɪ]to go steady (with somebody) — (colloq & dated) ser* novio/novia (de alguien), noviar (con alguien) (AmL)
1. ADJ(compar steadier) (superl steadiest)1) (=continuous) [decline, increase, improvement, flow] continuo; [demand, wind, supply] constante; [rain] constante, ininterrumpido; [breathing, beat] regular; [temperature] constante, uniformethere was a steady downpour for three hours — llovió durante tres horas ininterrumpidamente or sin parar
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we have a steady stream of visitors — tenemos un flujo constante de visitantes2) (=calm) [voice] firme; [gaze] fijo; [nerves] templado3) (=firm) [chair, table] firme, seguro; [boat] estable•
hold the camera steady — no muevas la cámarathe unemployment rate is holding steady at 7.3% — el índice de paro se mantiene estable a un 7,3%
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to be steady on one's feet — caminar con paso seguro4) (=reliable) [person] formal, serio5) (=regular) [boyfriend, girlfriend] formal; [relationship] estable2. ADVsteady! you're rocking the boat — ¡quieto! estás haciendo que se balancee la barca
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steady as she goes! — (Naut) ¡mantenga el rumbo!•
steady on! there's no need to lose your temper — ¡tranquilo! no hay necesidad de perder los estribos2) *•
to go steady with sb — ser novio formal de algn3.N † * novio(-a) m / f4. VT1) (=stabilize) [+ wobbling object] estabilizar; [+ chair, table] (with hands) sujetar para que no se mueva; (with wedge) poner un calzo a (para que no cojee)to steady o.s. — equilibrarse
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to steady o.s. against or on sth — recobrar el equilibrio apoyándose en algo2) (=compose) [+ nervous person] calmar, tranquilizar; [+ wild person] apaciguar; [+ horse] tranquilizarto steady o.s. — calmarse, tranquilizarse
5. VI1) (=stop moving) dejar de moverse2) (=grow calm) [voice] calmarse; [prices, market] estabilizarse, hacerse más estable•
to have a steadying influence on sb — ejercer una buena influencia sobre algn* * *
I ['stedi]adjective -dier, -diest2)a) ( constant) <breeze/rain/speed> constante; <rhythm/pace> constante, regular; <flow/stream> continuo; <improvement/decline/increase> constante; <prices/currency> establec) ( dependable) <person/worker> serio, formal3) (as interj) cuidado!, ojo! (fam)
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-dies, -dying, -died transitive verba) ( make stable) \<\<table/ladder\>\> ( by holding) sujetar (para que no se mueva)b) ( make calm) calmar, tranquilizar*
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vi estabilizarse*
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to go steady (with somebody) — (colloq & dated) ser* novio/novia (de alguien), noviar (con alguien) (AmL)
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see strongstrength n fuerzatr[streŋɵ]1 (of person - physical) fuerza, fuerzas nombre femenino plural, fortaleza; (- stamina) resistencia, aguante nombre masculino2 (intellectual, spiritual) fortaleza, entereza, firmeza3 (of machine, object) resistencia; (of wind, current) fuerza; (of light, sound, magnet, lens) potencia4 (of solution) concentración nombre femenino; (of drug) potencia; (of alcohol) graduación nombre femenino6 (of argument, evidence, story) fuerza, validez nombre femenino, credibilidad nombre femenino; (of emotion, conviction, colour) intensidad nombre femenino; (of protest) energía7 (strong point) punto fuerte, virtud nombre femenino; (ability, capability) capacidad nombre femenino; (advantage) ventaja■ her strength as a teacher lies in her patience su capacidad como profesora estriba en su paciencia8 (power, influence) poder nombre masculino, potencia9 (force in numbers) fuerza numérica, número\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin great strength en gran númeroto be on the strength (be a member) formar parte del personalto do something on the strength of something hacer algo basándose en algoto be at full strength estar con la plantilla completato be under strength estar corto,-a de personalto go from strength to strength ir ganando fuerzas, marchar viento en popastrength ['strɛŋkɵ] n1) power: fuerza f2) solidity, toughness: solidez f, resistencia f, dureza f3) intensity: intensidad f (de emociones, etc.), lo fuerte (de un sabor, etc.)4) : punto m fuertestrengths and weaknesses: virtudes y defectos5) number: número m, complemento min full strength: en gran númeron.• aguante s.m.• facultad s.m.• fibra s.f.• fortaleza s.f.• fuerza s.f.• intensidad s.f.• rejo s.m.• resistencia s.f.streŋθ1) u ( of persons)a) ( physical energy) fuerza(s) f(pl); ( health) fortaleza f físicab) (emotional, mental) fortaleza f; ( in adversity) fortaleza f, entereza fstrength of will — fuerza f de voluntad
strength of character — firmeza f or fortaleza f de carácter
strength of purpose — resolución f, determinación f
give me strength! — (colloq) Dios me dé paciencia!
2) u (of economy, currency) solidez fpolitical/military strength — poderío m político/militar
3) ua) ( of materials) resistencia f; (of wind, current) fuerza f; (of drug, solution) concentración f; ( of alcoholic drink) graduación fhalf-strength — diluido al 50%
b) (of sound, light) potencia f; ( of emotions) intensidad fc) (of argument, evidence) lo convincente; ( of protests) lo enérgicowe employed her on the strength of his recommendation — la contratamos basándonos en su recomendación
on the strength of that performance she was offered a part — en virtud de esa actuación le ofrecieron un papel
4) c ( strong point) virtud f, punto m fuertefrom strength to strength: the firm has gone from strength to strength since she took over la empresa ha tenido un éxito tras otro desde que ella está al frente; his career seems to be going from strength to strength — su carrera marcha viento en popa
5) u c ( force in numbers) número mwe're below o under strength at the moment — en este momento estamos cortos de personal
[streŋθ]Nshe swims to build up the strength in her muscles — nada para fortalecer los músculos or coger fuerza en los músculos
you'll soon get your strength back — pronto recobrarás las fuerzas or te repondrás
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to save one's strength — ahorrar las energías•
with all my strength — con todas mis fuerzashis help gives me the strength to carry on — su ayuda me da fortaleza or fuerzas para seguir adelante
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to draw strength from sth — sacar fuerzas de algo•
the independence movement is gathering strength — el movimiento independiente está cobrando fuerza•
give me strength! * — ¡Dios dame paciencia! *gather, tower•
inner strength — fuerza interior3) (=sturdiness) [of material, structure, frame] resistencia f4) (=power) [of argument] lo convincente, solidez f ; [of claim, case, evidence] peso m ; [of protests] lo enérgico; [of magnet, lens, drug] potencia f ; [of wind] fuerza f ; [of alcohol] graduación f•
on the strength of that success she applied for promotion — en base a ese éxito, solicitó un ascensohe was recruited on the strength of his communication skills — lo contrataron en virtud de or debido a su aptitud para comunicarse
5) (=intensity) [of emotion] intensidad f, fuerza f ; [of sound] potencia f ; [of colour] intensidad fhe warned the government not to underestimate the strength of feeling among voters — advirtió al gobierno que no subestimara la intensidad or fuerza de los sentimientos de los votantes
6) [of currency] (=value) valor m ; (=high value) solidez f, fuerza four decision will depend on the strength of the pound — nuestra decisión dependerá del valor de la libra
exports fell owing to the strength of the pound — las exportaciones bajaron debido a la solidez or la fuerza de la libra
7) (=good point, asset) punto m fuerteto go from strength to strength —
his movie career is going from strength to strength — su carrera cinematográfica marcha viento en popa
he has promised to increase the strength of the police force — ha prometido incrementar los efectivos de la policía
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to be at full strength — [army] disponer de todos sus efectivos; (Sport) [team] contar con todos sus jugadores; [office] contar con todo el personal•
his supporters were there in strength or had come in strength — sus partidarios habían acudido en masa•
to be on the strength — (gen) formar parte de la plantilla; (Mil) formar parte del regimientoto take sb on to the strength — admitir a algn en la plantilla; (Mil) admitir a algn en el regimiento
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to be under or below strength, the team was under or below strength due to injuries — el equipo contaba con pocos jugadores debido a las lesionestwo people are off sick so we're a bit under or below strength — dos de los empleados se encuentran enfermos y estamos un poco cortos de personal
his army was seriously under or below strength — su ejército contaba con poquísimos efectivos
* * *[streŋθ]1) u ( of persons)a) ( physical energy) fuerza(s) f(pl); ( health) fortaleza f físicab) (emotional, mental) fortaleza f; ( in adversity) fortaleza f, entereza fstrength of will — fuerza f de voluntad
strength of character — firmeza f or fortaleza f de carácter
strength of purpose — resolución f, determinación f
give me strength! — (colloq) Dios me dé paciencia!
2) u (of economy, currency) solidez fpolitical/military strength — poderío m político/militar
3) ua) ( of materials) resistencia f; (of wind, current) fuerza f; (of drug, solution) concentración f; ( of alcoholic drink) graduación fhalf-strength — diluido al 50%
b) (of sound, light) potencia f; ( of emotions) intensidad fc) (of argument, evidence) lo convincente; ( of protests) lo enérgicowe employed her on the strength of his recommendation — la contratamos basándonos en su recomendación
on the strength of that performance she was offered a part — en virtud de esa actuación le ofrecieron un papel
4) c ( strong point) virtud f, punto m fuertefrom strength to strength: the firm has gone from strength to strength since she took over la empresa ha tenido un éxito tras otro desde que ella está al frente; his career seems to be going from strength to strength — su carrera marcha viento en popa
5) u c ( force in numbers) número mwe're below o under strength at the moment — en este momento estamos cortos de personal
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19 stable
I 'steibl adjective1) (firm and steady or well-balanced: This chair isn't very stable.)2) (firmly established and likely to last: a stable government.)3) ((of a person or his character) unlikely to become unreasonably upset or hysterical: She's the only stable person in the whole family.)4) ((of a substance) not easily decomposed.)•- stabilize
- stabilise
- stabilization
- stabilisation
II 'steibl noun1) (a building in which horses are kept.)2) ((in plural) a horse-keeping establishment: He runs the riding stables.)stable1 adj establestable2 n cuadratr['steɪbəl]1 (unchanging) estable, constante; (firm) sólido,-a, estable; (secure) fijo,-a, estable, seguro,-a; (person - sane) equilibrado,-a2 SMALLCHEMISTRY/SMALL estable————————tr['steɪbəl]1 (for horses) cuadra, caballeriza; (for other animals) establo2 (training establishment for horses) cuadra; (school, theatre, club, etc) escuela1 (put in stable) encerrar en una cuadra; (keep in stable) guardar en una cuadra\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto close/lock/shut the stable door after the horse has bolted tomar precauciones cuando ya no hay remediostable boy / stable girl mozo de cuadra / moza de cuadrastable ['steɪbəl] vt, - bled ; - bling : poner (ganado) en un establo, poner (caballos) en una caballeriza1) fixed, steady: fijo, sólido, estable2) lasting: estable, perdurablea stable government: un gobierno estable3) : estacionario (en medicina), equilibrado (en psicología)stable n: establo m (para ganado), caballeriza f o cuadra f (para caballos)adj.• caballeriza (Agricultura) adj.• cuadra adj.• estable adj.• sólido, -a adj.n.• caballeriza s.f.• caballos de carrera de un particular s.m.pl.• cuadra s.f.• establo s.m.v.• poner en una cuadra v.
I 'steɪbəladjective -bler, -blesta) (firm, steady) <structure/platform> estable, sólido; <relationship/government> estable; <economy/currency> estableb) ( Psych) equilibradoc) (Chem, Phys) estable
II
stable boy o lad/girl — mozo m/moza f de cuadra; door a)
III
transitive verb poner* or guardar en la cuadra
I
['steɪbl]ADJ (compar stabler) (superl stablest) [relationship, country, situation, substance] estable; [job] estable, permanente; (Med) [condition] estacionario; [blood pressure, weight] estable, estacionario; (Psych) [person, character] equilibrado
II ['steɪbl]1.N (=building) cuadra f, caballeriza f ; (=establishment) cuadra f2.VT (=keep in stable) guardar en una cuadra; (=put in stable) poner en una cuadra3.CPDstable door N —
- shut or close the stable door after the horse has boltedstable lad N — = stableboy
* * *
I ['steɪbəl]adjective -bler, -blesta) (firm, steady) <structure/platform> estable, sólido; <relationship/government> estable; <economy/currency> estableb) ( Psych) equilibradoc) (Chem, Phys) estable
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stable boy o lad/girl — mozo m/moza f de cuadra; door a)
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20 contract
̘. ̈n.ˈkɔntrækt
1. сущ.
1) юридический документ а) контракт, договор, соглашение (любого рода) Society is indeed a contract. ≈ Общество - это в самом деле своего рода соглашение. - yellow-dog contract - award contract - legal contract - valid contract - void contract - sweetheart contract - against the contract - under the contract abrogate contract cancel contract repudiate contract breach contract break contract violate contract carry out contract execute contract conclude contract sign contract draw up contract write contract negotiate contract ratify contract contract price contract law б) брачный договор (также в варианте marriage contract) ;
помолвка;
приданое Syn: betrothal ∙ Syn: covenant, compact, bargain, agreement, treaty
2) затея, "дело", предприятие, авантюра
3) ж.-д. квартальный проездной билет
4) карт. заказ( в играх типа преферанса: взять то или иное число взяток) ;
вист, преферанс, бридж (в зависимости от контекста)
5) сл. заказ на убийство put a contract on smb.
2. гл.
1) становиться связанным с кем-л. или чем-л. а) заключать договор, соглашение;
принимать на себя обязательство;
вступать в какие-л. юридические отношения (в частности, брачные) The city contracted for a new library with their firm. ≈ С их фирмой городские власти заключили контракт на новую библиотеку. The firm contracted to construct the bridge. ≈ Фирма заключила договор на постройку моста. The woman claims that she contracted a form of marriage with the prisoner, who already has a wife. ≈ Эта женщина заявляет, что заключила с арестованным нечто вроде брачного контракта, но у него уже есть жена. - contract out - contract in Syn: agree, engage б) заводить, завязать( дружбу, знакомство и т.п.;
может прямо не переводиться) He felt that he contracted his first college friendship. ≈ Он почувствовал, что нашел своего первого друга в колледже. в) приобретать( привычку) ;
мед. заразиться, заболеть We cannot help contracting good from such association. ≈ В таком обществе нельзя не стать лучше. Syn: incur, catch, acquire г) делать долги;
оказываться связанным обязательствами The loans contracted had amounted to 530,000,000 francs. ≈ Общая сумма заимствований составила 530 миллионов франков.
2) уменьшаться в размерах, объеме и т.п. а) сжимать(ся) ;
сокращать(ся) The rocks, contracting the road. ≈ Скалы, зажимающие между собой дорогу. He hopes shortly to contract his expense. ≈ Он надеется вскоре сократить свои расходы. contract expenses contract efforts contract muscles Syn: restrict, confine, б) хмурить, морщить The companion whose brow is never contracted by resentment or indignation. ≈ Человек, на чьем лбу никогда не видели морщин отвращения. в) линг. стягиваться, подвергаться контракции (см. contracted
5)) г) объединять в себе, стягивать Why love among the virtues is not known;
It is, that love contracts them all in one. ≈ Почему любовь не числится среди добродетелей? Потому, что она объединяет их все. The king contracted formidable forces near Sedan. ≈ Король собрал огромную мощь под Седаном. д) тех. давать усадку ∙ Syn: concentrate, narrow, limit, shorten, shrink, knit ∙ contract in contract out договор, соглашение, контракт;
- * of purchase /of sale/ договор купли-продажи - * of insurance договор страхования - * period долгосрочный договор - * under seal договор за печатью - to make to enter into/ a * with заключить договор с - to accept /to approve/ a * принять соглашение - to award a * (американизм) заключить подряд - to be engaged on a * to supply smth., to be under * for smth. подписать договор на поставку чего-л брачный контракт помолвка, обручение( разговорное) предприятие (особ. строительное) (американизм) (жаргон) договоренность( о совершении преступления, особ. убийства) ;
плата наемному убийце (карточное) объявление масти и количества взяток (карточное) (разговорное) бридж-контракт договорный;
обусловленный договором, соглашением, контрактом - * price договорная цена - * value стоимость товаров, купленных или проданных по договору - * law договорное право - * surgeon( военное) вольнонаемный врач заключать договор, соглашение, сделку, контракт;
принимать на себя обязательства - to * to build a house заключить договор на постройку дома - to * a marriage with smb. заключать брачный контракт с кем-л. заключать (союз и т. п.) - to * an alliance with a foreign country заключить союз с иностранным государством приобретать, получать - to * good habits приобретать хорошие привычки - to * debts делать долги подхватывать (болезнь) - to * a disease заболеть сокращенная форма слова, сокращенное слово сжимать, сокращать;
суживать;
стягивать - to * muscles сокращать мускулы - to * a word сократить слово сжиматься, сокращаться;
суживаться - the heart *s by the action of the muscles сердце сокращается благодаря работе мышц - the valley *s as one goes up it по мере подъема долина сужается хмурить;
морщить - to * one's forehead морщить лоб - to * one's eyebrows нахмурить брови (техническое) давать усадку - wool fibers * in hot water шерстяное волокно в горячей воде садится accessory ~ юр. акцессорный договор accessory ~ акцессорный договор adhesion ~ договор присоединения adhesion ~ контракт присоединения adhesion ~ согласительный контракт advertising ~ контракт на рекламу agency ~ агентский договор aleatory ~ юр. алеаторный договор aleatory ~ алеаторный (рисковый) договор aleatory ~ юр. рисковый договор ancillary ~ дополнительный контракт annuity ~ договор страхования ренты annul a ~ аннулировать контракт antenuptial ~ сем.право добрачный договор apprenticeship ~ договор об ученичестве (связывающий лицо, желающее приобрести профессиональные навыки, и лицо, предоставляющее такое обучение на предприятии) apprenticeship ~ контракт на обучение back ~ фьючерсный контракт с наибольшим сроком break a ~ разрывать контракт building ~ контракт на строительство building loan ~ контракт на получение ссуды на строительство call-off ~ рамочный контракт cancel a ~ расторгать контракт cargo ~ договор о перевозке груза collateral ~ дополнительный контракт collective bargaining ~ коллективный договор collective labour ~ коллективное трудовое соглашение commercial ~ торговый договор commission ~ комиссионный контракт commutative ~ юр. двусторонняя сделка commutative ~ юр. синаллагматическая сделка conclude a ~ заключать договор conditional sale ~ контракт об условной продаже consensual ~ консенсуальный договор, договор, основанный на устном соглашении сторон construction ~ строительный подряд consultant's ~ договор о консультировании continuing ~ действующий контракт continuous purchase ~ непрерывно действующий договор купли-продажи contract брачный договор;
помолвка, обручение ~ брачный контракт ~ вступать (в брак, в союз) ~ тех. давать усадку;
спекаться ~ делать (долги) ~ договор ~ единица торговли на срочных биржах ~ заводить (дружбу) ;
завязать (знакомство) ~ заключать договор, соглашение;
принимать на себя обязательство ~ заключать договор ~ заключать контракт, договор ~ заключать контракт ~ заключать сделку ~ заключать соглашение ~ контракт, договор;
соглашение ~ контракт, договор ~ контракт ~ определение на службу ~ подряд ~ разг. предприятие (особ. строительное) ~ принимать (обязанности) ~ принимать на себя обязательства ~ приобретать (привычку) ;
получать, подхватывать;
to contract a disease заболеть ~ сжимать(ся) ;
сокращать(ся) ;
to contract expenses сокращать расходы;
to contract efforts уменьшать усилия;
to contract muscles сокращать мышцы ~ снижаться ~ сокращать ~ сокращаться ~ лингв. стягивать ~ хмурить;
морщить;
to contract the brow (или the forehead) морщить лоб ~ приобретать (привычку) ;
получать, подхватывать;
to contract a disease заболеть ~ attr. договорный;
contract price договорная цена;
contract law юр. договорное право ~ сжимать(ся) ;
сокращать(ся) ;
to contract expenses сокращать расходы;
to contract efforts уменьшать усилия;
to contract muscles сокращать мышцы ~ сжимать(ся) ;
сокращать(ся) ;
to contract expenses сокращать расходы;
to contract efforts уменьшать усилия;
to contract muscles сокращать мышцы ~ for carriage of passengers контракт на перевозку пассажиров ~ in restraint of trade договор об ограничении конкуренции ~ in writing договор в письменном виде ~ attr. договорный;
contract price договорная цена;
contract law юр. договорное право law: contract ~ договорное право ~ сжимать(ся) ;
сокращать(ся) ;
to contract expenses сокращать расходы;
to contract efforts уменьшать усилия;
to contract muscles сокращать мышцы ~ of adhesion договор на основе типовых условий ~ of adhesion договор присоединения ~ of affreightment договор о морской перевозке ~ of apprenticeship договор на обучение ~ of carriage контракт на перевозку ~ of carriage контракт на транспортировку ~ of delivery контракт на поставку ~ of employment контракт о работе по найму ~ of employment трудовое соглашение ~ of guarantee договор о поручительстве ~ of hire договор о найме ~ of hire контракт о прокате ~ of limited duration договор с ограниченным сроком действия ~ of mutual insurance договор о взаимном страховании ~ of partnership договор о партнерстве ~ of purchase договор купли-продажи ~ of record договор, облеченный в публичный акт ~ of sale договор купли-продажи ~ of service договор о сроках и условиях работы служащего ~ of service контракт на обслуживание ~ of trade торговый договор ~ out of освобождаться от обязательств ~ attr. договорный;
contract price договорная цена;
contract law юр. договорное право price: contract ~ договорная цена contract ~ сумма подряда ~ хмурить;
морщить;
to contract the brow (или the forehead) морщить лоб ~ to deliver goods контракт на поставку товаров ~ to pay by instalments принимать на себя обязательство платить в рассрочку ~ to sell соглашение о продаже cost-plus-incentive-fee ~ контракт с оплатой издержек плюс поощрительное вознаграждение cost-sharing ~ контракт с разделением затрат covered forward ~ бирж. защищенная срочная сделка currency ~ валютный контракт currency stipulated by ~ валюта, оговоренная контрактом currency used in a ~ валюта, используемая согласно контракту deferred annuity ~ договор об отсроченной ренте delivery ~ договор на поставку delivery ~ контракт на поставку determine a ~ прекращать действие договора determine a ~ расторгнуть договор development ~ договор на разработку development ~ контракт на строительство employee working under ~ работник, работающий по контракту employment ~ контракт личного найма employment training ~ контракт на производственное обучение endowment ~ договор о материальном обеспечении enforceable ~ контракт, обеспеченный правовой санкцией enter into ~ заключать договор entering into a ~ заключение контракта estate ~ контракт на владение имуществом exclusive ~ эксклюзивный контракт executed ~ договор, исполняемый в момент заключения executory ~ контракт, подлежащий исполнению в будущем export ~ контракт на экспорт продукции fictitious ~ фиктивный контракт fiduciary ~ фидуциарный договор fixed forward ~ бирж. форвардный контракт с фиксированной ценой fixed price ~ контракт с фиксированной ценой fixed-term ~ срочный контракт;
контракт заключенный на определенный срок fixed-term: fixed-term contract контракт на определенный срок;
срочный договор formal ~ оформленный договор formal ~ формальный договор forward ~ бирж. срочный контракт forward ~ бирж. форвардный контракт forward cover ~ контракт на куплю-продажу ценных бумаг на срок freight ~ контракт на перевозку грузов full payout ~ договор о полной выплате futures ~ бирж. сделка на срок futures ~ бирж. срочный контракт futures ~ бирж. фьючерсный контракт gaming ~ договор пари general ~ генеральный контракт general service ~ договор на общее обслуживание government ~ правительственный контракт hire ~ договор о найме hire purchase ~ юр. контракт о продаже в рассрочку homeownership savings ~ банк. договор о хранении сбережений от домовладения illegal ~ противоправный договор immoral ~ договор, нарушающий нравственность import ~ контракт на импорт incidental ~ побочный контракт incompetent to ~ не имеющий права вступать в сделки index-linked ~ индексированный контракт individual trade ~ идивидуальный торговый договор insurance ~ договор страхования insurance ~ страховой контракт interest rate ~ договор о ставке процента investment ~ договор об инвестировании joint development ~ совместный контракт на научные исследования joint venture ~ контракт о совместном предприятии labour ~ трудовое соглашение labour ~ трудовой договор labour: ~ contract трудовой договор land ~ договор о землевладении lease ~ договор о найме lease ~ договор об аренде leasing ~ договор об аренде licence ~ лицензионный договор loan ~ договор о ссуде loan ~ контракт на получение кредита loan ~ кредитное соглашение long ~ долгосрочный контракт long ~ фьючерсный контракт long-term ~ долгосрочный контракт long-term ~ фьючерсный контракт luggage carriage ~ контракт на перевозку багажа lump sum ~ контракт с твердой ценой main ~ основной договор maintenance ~ вчт. контракт на обслуживание maintenance ~ контракт на техническое обслуживание marine insurance ~ договор морского страхования marriage ~ брачный контракт mining ~ контракт на разработку месторождений полезных ископаемых model ~ типовой договор nearby ~ бирж. фьючерсный контракт с истекающим сроком nonfull payout ~ контракт с неполной выплатой nonfull payout ~ контракт с частичной выплатой notifiable ~ контракт, подлежащий регистрации open ~ бирж. открытый контракт open ~ бирж. срочный контракт с неистекшим сроком open-end ~ контракт, допускающий внесение изменений open-end ~ контракт без оговоренного срока действия open-end ~ открытый контракт option ~ бирж. опционный контракт package job ~ контракт на проведение всего комплекса работ parol ~ договор не за печатью parol ~ простой договор pension ~ договор о пенсионном обеспечении perform a ~ выполнять договор piece-work ~ контракт на сдельную работу postnuptial ~ имущественный договор между супругами, заключенный после вступления в брак pre-emption ~ контракт о преимущественном праве покупки preliminary ~ предварительный договор previously concluded ~ ранее заключенный контракт prime ~ контракт на строительство "под ключ" prime ~ контракт с генеральным подрядчиком prime ~ контракт с головным подрядчиком prime ~ основной контракт procurement ~ контракт на поставку (оборудования и т.п.) provisional ~ предварительный договор publisher's ~ контракт с издателем publishing ~ издательский контракт ratify a ~ ратифицировать договор ratify a ~ утверждать договор real ~ реальный договор reciprocal ~ двусторонний договор reciprocal ~ двусторонняя сделка reinsurance ~ договор о перестраховании renew a ~ возобновлять контракт renew a ~ продлевать договор rental ~ договор о сдаче в наем rental ~ договор об аренде repudiate a ~ расторгать договор rescind a ~ аннулировать контракт running ~ действующий договор sale ~ договор продажи sales ~ договор купли-продажи sales ~ контракт на продажу seasonal employment ~ контракт на временную работу по найму secured ~ гарантированный контракт service ~ договор на обслуживание sham ~ фиктивный контракт share index ~ договор о фондовом индексе shared cost ~ контракт с распределенными затратами simple ~ договор, не скрепленный печатью simple ~ неформальный договор simple ~ простой договор social ~ общественный договор solidarity ~ контракт (договор) солидарности specialty ~ договор за печатью spot ~ кассовая сделка spot ~ контракт за наличный расчет standard building ~ типовая форма строительного контракта standard ~ типовой контракт standing ~ постоянно действующий контракт subsidiary ~ дополнительный контракт subtenancy ~ договор субаренды supply ~ контракт на поставку surplus reinsurance ~ договор эксцедентного перестрахования synallagmatic ~ двусторонняя сделка synallagmatic ~ синаллагматическая сделка syndicated ~ соглашение между участниками синдиката tentative ~ предварительный договор terminate a ~ прекращать действие контракта terminate a ~ расторгать контракт training-employment ~ договор о профподготовке на работе transportation ~ договор о перевозках turnkey ~ контракт на строительство "под ключ" turnkey ~ контракт с головным подрядчиком uncovered option ~ бирж. непокрытый опционный контракт unenforceable ~ контракт, претензии по которому не могут быть заявлены в суде unilateral ~ односторонний контракт unperformed ~ невыполненный контракт unsecured forward ~ бирж. необеспеченный форвардный контракт violate a ~ нарушать договор violate a ~ нарушать контракт void ~ недействительный договор voidable ~ контракт, который может быть аннулирован в силу определенных причин wagering ~ договор-пари work ~ договор на выполнение работ work ~ подряд work-training ~ договор о профессиональном обучении work-training ~ договор об обучении на рабочем месте works ~ подрядный договор yellow-dog ~ амер. обязательство рабочего о невступлении в профсоюзБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > contract
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