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1 Strom
m; -(e)s, Ströme2. von Luft, Lava, Blut, Tränen, Menschen, Verkehr etc.: stream; stärker: torrent; endloser Strom von Menschen, Verkehr etc.: endless stream; Strom von Worten flood of words; in Strömen fließen Sekt etc.: flow like water; es gießt in Strömen it’s pouring3. (Strömung) current (auch fig.); mit dem / gegen den Strom schwimmen swim with / against the current (fig. tide); fig. auch go with / against the flow4. ETECH. (electric) current; weitS. (Elektrizität) electricity; (Stromzufuhr) auch power (supply), electricity supply; grüner Strom green electricity (not produced in a nuclear power station); der Strom fiel aus there was a power failure; der Strom wird abgeschaltet the electricity is (being cut) off, we are having a power cut; Strom führendes oder unter Strom stehendes Kabel live wire ( größer: cable); unter Strom stehen Kabel etc.: be live; dauernd unter Strom stehen fig. be constantly on the go; Strom sparend power-saving* * *der Strom(Elektrizität) juice; electric current; current; power;(Gewässer) torrent; river; stream;(Schwall) gush; volley; stream;(Strömung) current; stream* * *[ʃtroːm]m -(e)s, -e['ʃtrøːmə]1) (large) river; (= Strömung) current; (von Schweiß, Blut) river; (von Besuchern, Flüchen etc) streamein reißender Stróm — a raging torrent
ein Stróm von Tränen (geh) — floods of tears pl
in dem or im Stróm der Vergessenheit versinken (geh) — to sink or pass into oblivion
der Stróm seiner Rede (geh) — the torrent or flood of his words
der Stróm der Zeit (geh) — the flow of time
der Stróm der Geschichte (geh) — the course of history
mit dem/gegen den Stróm schwimmen (lit) — to swim with/against the current; (fig) to swim or go with/against the tide
2) (ELEC)(elektrischer) Stróm — current
Stróm führen — to be live
Stróm führend (Elec, Leitung) — live
unter Stróm stehen (lit) — to be live; (fig) to be high (inf)
mit Stróm heizen — to have electric heating
der Stróm ist ausgefallen — the power or electricity is off
* * *der1) ((a) flow of electricity: an electrical current.) current2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) stream3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) stream* * *Strom1<-[e]s, Ströme>[ʃtro:m, pl ˈʃtrø:mə]\Strom führen to be liveelektrischer \Strom electric current\Strom führend liveunter \Strom stehen (elektrisch geladen sein) to be live; (überaus aktiv sein) to be a live wire fig famStrom2<-[e]s, Ströme>[ʃtro:m, pl ˈʃtrø:mə]m1. (großer Fluss) [large] river2. (fließende Menge) riverStröme von Blut rivers of bloodein \Strom von Schlamm a torrent of mudin Strömen fließen to flow freely [or like water]das Blut floss in Strömen there were rivers of blood, there was heavy bloodshed3. (Schwarm) streamStröme von Fans/Besuchern/Kunden streams of fans/visitors/customers4.▶ in Strömen gießen [o regnen] to pour [down] [with rain]▶ mit dem/gegen den \Strom schwimmen to swim with/against the current, to swim with/against the tide [or go with/against the flow] fig fam* * *der; Strom[e]s, Ströme1) river; (von Blut, Schweiß, Wasser, fig.): (Erinnerungen, Menschen, Autos usw.) streamin Strömen regnen od. (ugs.) gießen — pour with rain
in Strömen fließen — (fig.) flow freely
das Blut floss in Strömen — (fig.) there was heavy bloodshed
2) (Strömung) currentmit dem/gegen den Strom schwimmen — (fig.) swim with/against the tide (fig.)
3) (Elektrizität) current; (Stromversorgung) electricitydas Kabel führt od. steht unter Strom — the cable is live
* * *1. (Fluss) (large) river;reißender Strom raging torrentendloser Strom von Menschen, Verkehr etc: endless stream;Strom von Worten flood of words;in Strömen fließen Sekt etc: flow like water;es gießt in Strömen it’s pouringmit dem/gegen den Strom schwimmen swim with/against the current (fig tide); fig auch go with/against the flow4. ELEK (electric) current; weitS. (Elektrizität) electricity; (Stromzufuhr) auch power (supply), electricity supply;grüner Strom green electricity (not produced in a nuclear power station);der Strom fiel aus there was a power failure;der Strom wird abgeschaltet the electricity is (being cut) off, we are having a power cut;unter Strom stehendes Kabel live wire ( größer: cable);unter Strom stehen Kabel etc: be live;dauernd unter Strom stehen fig be constantly on the go;Strom sparend power-saving* * *der; Strom[e]s, Ströme1) river; (von Blut, Schweiß, Wasser, fig.): (Erinnerungen, Menschen, Autos usw.) streamin Strömen regnen od. (ugs.) gießen — pour with rain
in Strömen fließen — (fig.) flow freely
das Blut floss in Strömen — (fig.) there was heavy bloodshed
2) (Strömung) currentmit dem/gegen den Strom schwimmen — (fig.) swim with/against the tide (fig.)
3) (Elektrizität) current; (Stromversorgung) electricitydas Kabel führt od. steht unter Strom — the cable is live
* * *¨-e m.current n.electricity n.flow n.flush n.gush n.power n.stream n. -
2 strom
m; -(e)s, Ströme2. von Luft, Lava, Blut, Tränen, Menschen, Verkehr etc.: stream; stärker: torrent; endloser Strom von Menschen, Verkehr etc.: endless stream; Strom von Worten flood of words; in Strömen fließen Sekt etc.: flow like water; es gießt in Strömen it’s pouring3. (Strömung) current (auch fig.); mit dem / gegen den Strom schwimmen swim with / against the current (fig. tide); fig. auch go with / against the flow4. ETECH. (electric) current; weitS. (Elektrizität) electricity; (Stromzufuhr) auch power (supply), electricity supply; grüner Strom green electricity (not produced in a nuclear power station); der Strom fiel aus there was a power failure; der Strom wird abgeschaltet the electricity is (being cut) off, we are having a power cut; Strom führendes oder unter Strom stehendes Kabel live wire ( größer: cable); unter Strom stehen Kabel etc.: be live; dauernd unter Strom stehen fig. be constantly on the go; Strom sparend power-saving* * *der Strom(Elektrizität) juice; electric current; current; power;(Gewässer) torrent; river; stream;(Schwall) gush; volley; stream;(Strömung) current; stream* * *[ʃtroːm]m -(e)s, -e['ʃtrøːmə]1) (large) river; (= Strömung) current; (von Schweiß, Blut) river; (von Besuchern, Flüchen etc) streamein reißender Stróm — a raging torrent
ein Stróm von Tränen (geh) — floods of tears pl
in dem or im Stróm der Vergessenheit versinken (geh) — to sink or pass into oblivion
der Stróm seiner Rede (geh) — the torrent or flood of his words
der Stróm der Zeit (geh) — the flow of time
der Stróm der Geschichte (geh) — the course of history
mit dem/gegen den Stróm schwimmen (lit) — to swim with/against the current; (fig) to swim or go with/against the tide
2) (ELEC)(elektrischer) Stróm — current
Stróm führen — to be live
Stróm führend (Elec, Leitung) — live
unter Stróm stehen (lit) — to be live; (fig) to be high (inf)
mit Stróm heizen — to have electric heating
der Stróm ist ausgefallen — the power or electricity is off
* * *der1) ((a) flow of electricity: an electrical current.) current2) (a flow of eg water, air etc: A stream of water was pouring down the gutter; A stream of people was coming out of the cinema; He got into the wrong stream of traffic and uttered a stream of curses.) stream3) (the current of a river etc: He was swimming against the stream.) stream* * *Strom1<-[e]s, Ströme>[ʃtro:m, pl ˈʃtrø:mə]\Strom führen to be liveelektrischer \Strom electric current\Strom führend liveunter \Strom stehen (elektrisch geladen sein) to be live; (überaus aktiv sein) to be a live wire fig famStrom2<-[e]s, Ströme>[ʃtro:m, pl ˈʃtrø:mə]m1. (großer Fluss) [large] river2. (fließende Menge) riverStröme von Blut rivers of bloodein \Strom von Schlamm a torrent of mudin Strömen fließen to flow freely [or like water]das Blut floss in Strömen there were rivers of blood, there was heavy bloodshed3. (Schwarm) streamStröme von Fans/Besuchern/Kunden streams of fans/visitors/customers4.▶ in Strömen gießen [o regnen] to pour [down] [with rain]▶ mit dem/gegen den \Strom schwimmen to swim with/against the current, to swim with/against the tide [or go with/against the flow] fig fam* * *der; Strom[e]s, Ströme1) river; (von Blut, Schweiß, Wasser, fig.): (Erinnerungen, Menschen, Autos usw.) streamin Strömen regnen od. (ugs.) gießen — pour with rain
in Strömen fließen — (fig.) flow freely
das Blut floss in Strömen — (fig.) there was heavy bloodshed
2) (Strömung) currentmit dem/gegen den Strom schwimmen — (fig.) swim with/against the tide (fig.)
3) (Elektrizität) current; (Stromversorgung) electricitydas Kabel führt od. steht unter Strom — the cable is live
* * *…strom m im subst:Atomstrom nuclear electricity;Batteriestrom battery current;Netzstrom mains (US supply) current* * *der; Strom[e]s, Ströme1) river; (von Blut, Schweiß, Wasser, fig.): (Erinnerungen, Menschen, Autos usw.) streamin Strömen regnen od. (ugs.) gießen — pour with rain
in Strömen fließen — (fig.) flow freely
das Blut floss in Strömen — (fig.) there was heavy bloodshed
2) (Strömung) currentmit dem/gegen den Strom schwimmen — (fig.) swim with/against the tide (fig.)
3) (Elektrizität) current; (Stromversorgung) electricitydas Kabel führt od. steht unter Strom — the cable is live
* * *¨-e m.current n.electricity n.flow n.flush n.gush n.power n.stream n. -
3 reißend
I Part. Präs. reißenII Adj. Fluss: torrential, in full spate präd.; Strömung: powerful; Schmerz: searing; Tier: rapacious; Absatz 3* * *rei|ßendadjFluss torrential, raging; Tier rapacious; Schmerzen searing; Verkauf, Absatz massive* * *rei·ßendI. adj1. (stark strömend) raging, torrentialdie \reißende Strömung the raging current2. (räuberisch) rapaciousein \reißendes Tier a rapacious animaldie neuen Videospiele finden \reißenden Absatz the new video games are selling like hot cakesso \reißend haben wir bisher noch nichts verkauft we've never sold anything in such huge quantities before* * ** * *B. adj Fluss: torrential, in full spate präd; Strömung: powerful; Schmerz: searing; Tier: rapacious; → Absatz 3* * ** * *adj.rapid adj.ripping adj.
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