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I [twɪst]1) (action)he gave the cap a twist — (to open) svitò il tappo; (to close) avvitò il tappo, diede un'avvitata al tappo
with a couple of twists she unscrewed the lid — girando con forza un paio di volte svitò il coperchio
2) (bend, kink) (in rope, cord, wool) filo m. ritorto; (in road) curva f., svolta f.; (in river) ansa f.3) fig. (unexpected change of direction) (in play, story) svolta f. (sorprendente), colpo m. di scena; (episode in crisis, events) (nuovo) sviluppo m.the twists and turns of the plot — il dipanarsi tortuoso o la macchinosità dell'intreccio
4) (small amount) (of yarn, thread, hair) treccia f.twist of lemon — = riccio di scorza di limone usato per aromatizzare i cocktail
5) sportto put some twist on the ball — imprimere o dare effetto alla palla
6) (dance)••(to have a) twist in the tail — (avere un) esito imprevisto, inatteso
to go round the twist — colloq. impazzire, diventare matto da legare
II 1. [twɪst]to drive sb. round the twist — colloq. fare impazzire qcn
1) (turn) girare [knob, handle]; (open) svitare, aprire svitando [cap, lid]; (close) avvitare, chiudere avvitando [cap, lid]to twist [sth.] off — svitare [cap, lid]
to twist sb.'s arm — torcere il braccio a qcn.; fig. costringere qcn. a fare qcs
2) (wind, twine)to twist X round Y — avvolgere o attorcigliare X intorno a Y
3) (bend, distort) torcere, storcere [metal, rod, branch]4) fig. travisare, distorcere [words, facts]5) (injure)2.to twist one's ankle, wrist — storcersi la caviglia, il polso
1)to lie twisting and writhing on the ground — [ person] contorcersi a terra
to twist round — (turn round) girarsi, voltarsi
2) [rope, flex, coil] attorcigliarsi, avvolgersi; [river, road] serpeggiareto twist and turn — [road, path] serpeggiare
* * *[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) attorcigliarsi; serpeggiare2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) attorcigliare, intrecciare3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) torcere, storcere, storcersi2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) torsione; storta2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) strizzatina3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) piega4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) svolta•- twisted- twister* * *twist /twɪst/n. [uc]1 contorsione; torcimento; storta; strizzatina; giro: He gave my arm a twist, mi diede una storta al braccio (mi storse il braccio)3 curva; svolta; voltata; ansa ( di fiume): a twist in the road, una curva nella strada; a twist in a river, un'ansa di fiume11 (fig.) inclinazione; tendenza14 (fig.) travisamento (del significato di qc., ecc.); forzatura; senso forzato (dato alle parole di q., ecc.)15 (fig.) sviluppo imprevisto; svolta sorprendente ( nell'intreccio di un romanzo, ecc.); piega (fig.): The match takes another twist, la partita prende un'altra piega; DIALOGO → - Discussing books 1- The plot is so cleverly written, there are lots of twists and turns, la trama è costruita così bene, ci sono un sacco di intrecci e colpi di scena16 (mecc.) torsione; avvitamento su sé stesso18 (fam.) appetito● twist bar, sbarra pieghevole ( attrezzo ginnico) □ twist dive, tuffo in avvitamento □ (mecc.) twist drill, trapano a punta elicoidale □ (mecc.) twist grip, ( di bicicletta) manopola del cambio; ( di motocicletta) manopola ( della frizione o dell'acceleratore) □ (mil.) twist of rifling, passo della rigatura □ (fam.) to be round the twist, essere matto da legare □ That novelist often gives his stories a humorous twist, spesso quel romanziere dà alle sue storie un piglio umoristico.♦ (to) twist /twɪst/A v. t.1 torcere; attorcere; ritorcere; storcere; attorcigliare; intrecciare; avvolgere: to twist a wet sponge, torcere (o strizzare) una spugna bagnata; to twist the strands of a rope, attorcigliare i trefoli d'una fune; twisted thread, filo ritorto; to twist one's ankle, storcersi la caviglia; DIALOGO → - Skiiing- I twisted my knee slightly, ho preso una leggera storta al ginocchio; I twisted the rope around the pole, ho attorcigliato la fune attorno al palo; to twist ( flowers into) a garland, intrecciare (fiori facendone) una ghirlanda; to twist a thread [a rope], intrecciare un filo [una fune]; to twist a ribbon round a hat, avvolgere (o mettere) un nastro a un cappellino2 (fig.) storcere; distorcere; svisare; travisare: He has twisted my words, ha distorto (o travisato) le mie parole3 (mecc.) sottoporre a torsione4 far girare a forza; far ruotare; dare un giro a (qc.): He twisted the door handle, fece girare a forza la maniglia della porta5 (aeron.) svergolareB v. i.1 torcersi; attorcersi; contorcersi; storcersi; attorcigliarsi; avvolgersi: This wire twists easily, questo filo metallico si torce facilmente; The wounded snake twisted about, il serpente ferito si contorceva2 curvare; piegare; ( spesso to twist and turn) serpeggiare: The road twists to the left there, la strada in quel punto piega a sinistra; The river twists and turns down the valley, il fiume scende serpeggiando per la vallata4 roteare; ruotare7 (mecc.) avvitarsi su sé stesso8 (aeron.) svergolarsi● to twist sb. 's arm, torcere un braccio a q.; (fig.) fare pressioni su q. (perché faccia qc.) □ ( sci, ecc.) to twist one's trunk, effettuare una torsione del busto.* * *I [twɪst]1) (action)he gave the cap a twist — (to open) svitò il tappo; (to close) avvitò il tappo, diede un'avvitata al tappo
with a couple of twists she unscrewed the lid — girando con forza un paio di volte svitò il coperchio
2) (bend, kink) (in rope, cord, wool) filo m. ritorto; (in road) curva f., svolta f.; (in river) ansa f.3) fig. (unexpected change of direction) (in play, story) svolta f. (sorprendente), colpo m. di scena; (episode in crisis, events) (nuovo) sviluppo m.the twists and turns of the plot — il dipanarsi tortuoso o la macchinosità dell'intreccio
4) (small amount) (of yarn, thread, hair) treccia f.twist of lemon — = riccio di scorza di limone usato per aromatizzare i cocktail
5) sportto put some twist on the ball — imprimere o dare effetto alla palla
6) (dance)••(to have a) twist in the tail — (avere un) esito imprevisto, inatteso
to go round the twist — colloq. impazzire, diventare matto da legare
II 1. [twɪst]to drive sb. round the twist — colloq. fare impazzire qcn
1) (turn) girare [knob, handle]; (open) svitare, aprire svitando [cap, lid]; (close) avvitare, chiudere avvitando [cap, lid]to twist [sth.] off — svitare [cap, lid]
to twist sb.'s arm — torcere il braccio a qcn.; fig. costringere qcn. a fare qcs
2) (wind, twine)to twist X round Y — avvolgere o attorcigliare X intorno a Y
3) (bend, distort) torcere, storcere [metal, rod, branch]4) fig. travisare, distorcere [words, facts]5) (injure)2.to twist one's ankle, wrist — storcersi la caviglia, il polso
1)to lie twisting and writhing on the ground — [ person] contorcersi a terra
to twist round — (turn round) girarsi, voltarsi
2) [rope, flex, coil] attorcigliarsi, avvolgersi; [river, road] serpeggiareto twist and turn — [road, path] serpeggiare
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1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) torcer; dar vueltas; (carretera, camino) serpentear2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) trenzar, entrelazar; enrollar3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) torcer, retorcer
2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) torsión; giro, vuelta2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) rodajita3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) torzal; vuelta4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) giro•- twisted- twister
twist1 n1. vuelta2. recodo / curvatwist2 vb1. retorcer2. girar3. torcer4. serpentear
twist /twis(t)/ sustantivo masculino twist
twist m Mús (baile) twist ' twist' also found in these entries: Spanish: punta - quebrar - recodo - retorcer - retorcerse - tobillo - torcer - torcerse - torzal - brazo - desfigurar - enchuecar - enredar - serpentear - tergiversar English: finger - knickers - twist - twist off - twist round - curl - strain - wrenchtr[twɪst]1 (in road) recodo, vuelta2 (action) torsión nombre masculino3 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL torcedura, esguince nombre masculino4 (dance) twist nombre masculino5 (development) giro1 (sprain) torcer2 (screw, coil) retorcer3 (turn, wind) girar, dar vueltas a4 (interweave) entrelazar, trenzar5 (pervert) tergiversar, torcer■ stop twisting my words! ¡no tergiverses mis palabras!1 (turn) girarse2 (wind, coil) enroscarse, enrollarse3 (road) serpentear4 (writhe) retorcerse5 (dance) bailar el twist\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be round the twist familiar estar chalado,-ato twist somebody round one's little finger hacer con alguien lo que se quiere, meterse a alguien en el bolsilloto twist somebody's arm torcerle el brazo a alguientwist ['twɪst] vt: torcer, retorcerhe twisted my arm: me torció el brazotwist vi: retorcerse, enroscarse, serpentear (dícese de un río, un camino, etc.)twist n1) bend: vuelta f, recodo m (en el camino, el río, etc.)2) turn: giro mgive it a twist: hazlo girar3) spiral: espiral fa twist of lemon: una rodajita de limón4) : giro m inesperado (de eventos, etc.)v.• derrengar v.• doblegar v.• enroscar v.• entornillar v.• entrelazar v.• retorcer v.• rodear v.• tergiversar v.• torcer v.• trenzar v.n.• curva s.f.• enroscadura s.f.• enroscamiento s.m.• esguince s.m.• giro (Deporte) s.m.• peculiaridad s.f.• recodo s.m.• recoveco s.m.• retortero s.m.• sesgo s.m.• torcedura s.f.• torcido s.m.• torcimiento s.m.• torsión s.f.
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1. twɪst1)a) (screw, coil) retorcer*to twist something AROUND something — enrollar or enroscar* algo alrededor de algo
b) ( turn) \<\<handle/knob\>\> girarto twist the top off a bottle — desenroscar* la tapa de una botella
to be twisted (up) — estar* enredado; little finger
2)a) ( distort) retorcer*b) ( sprain) torcer*c) (alter, pervert) \<\<words\>\> tergiversar; \<\<meaning\>\> torcer*
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via) (wind, coil) \<\<rope/wire\>\> enrollarse, enroscarse*; \<\<road/river\>\> serpentearb) (turn, rotate) girarc) ( dance) bailar el twist
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1)a) (bend - in wire, rope) vuelta f, onda f; (- in road, river) recodo m, vuelta fround the twist — (BrE colloq) loco, chiflado (fam)
b) ( turning movement) giro mto give something a twist — hacer* girar algo
c) ( something twisted)2) (in story, events) giro m inesperado, vuelta f de tuerca3) ( dance) twist m[twɪst]1. N1) (=coil) [of thread, yarn] torzal m ; [of paper] cucurucho m ; [of smoke] voluta f ; [of tobacco] rollo ma twist of lemon — un pedacito or un rizo de limón
2) (=loaf of bread) trenza f3) (=kink) (in wire, cord, hose) vuelta f- get o.s. into a twist- be round the twist- go round the twist- drive sb round the twist5) (=turning action)with a quick twist of the wrist — torciendo or girando rápidamente la muñeca
to give sth a twist — [+ lid, top] girar algo
6) (=unexpected turn) (in plot, story) giro m7) (=dance) twist m2. VT1) (=coil) enroscar, enrollarshe twisted her hair into a bun — se enrolló or enroscó el pelo en un moño
- twist sb round one's little finger2) (=turn) [+ knob, handle, top, lid] girar; (=turn round and round) [+ ring] dar vueltas a- twist sb's arm- twist the knife3) (Med) (=injure) torcerse4) (=wrench)5) (=distort, contort) (lit) [+ girder, metal] retorcer; (fig) [+ sense, words, argument] tergiversar3. VI1) (=coil) enroscarse2) (=bend) [road, river] serpentear4) (=contort) retorcerse5) (=dance) bailar el twist* * *
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1. [twɪst]1)a) (screw, coil) retorcer*to twist something AROUND something — enrollar or enroscar* algo alrededor de algo
b) ( turn) \<\<handle/knob\>\> girarto twist the top off a bottle — desenroscar* la tapa de una botella
to be twisted (up) — estar* enredado; little finger
2)a) ( distort) retorcer*b) ( sprain) torcer*c) (alter, pervert) \<\<words\>\> tergiversar; \<\<meaning\>\> torcer*
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via) (wind, coil) \<\<rope/wire\>\> enrollarse, enroscarse*; \<\<road/river\>\> serpentearb) (turn, rotate) girarc) ( dance) bailar el twist
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1)a) (bend - in wire, rope) vuelta f, onda f; (- in road, river) recodo m, vuelta fround the twist — (BrE colloq) loco, chiflado (fam)
b) ( turning movement) giro mto give something a twist — hacer* girar algo
c) ( something twisted)2) (in story, events) giro m inesperado, vuelta f de tuerca3) ( dance) twist m -
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twist 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) sno/bukte/slynge seg, vri2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) tvinne, flette3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) forvrenge, fordreie2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) forvrenging, fordreiing2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) noe som er vridd/presset3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) vridning, snuing, vending4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) (overraskende) vending; poeng•- twisted- twisterflette--------knepIsubst. \/twɪst\/1) vridning, snoing2) tvinning, (sammen)fletning3) (tvunnet) tråd, snøre, snor4) pussegarn, tvist5) (krapp) sving, dreining6) vrikking, forvridning, forstuing7) grimase, forvridning, forvrengning, rykning8) forvrengning, fordreining, feiltolkning9) tobakksrull10) forklaring: spiralformet stykke sitronskall e.l. i drink12) ende, stump, tamp13) forvirring, forstyrrelse, abnormitet14) særhet, særegenhet, egenartethet15) lune, hang, drag, tilbøyelighethan trekkes mot det kriminelle miljøet, han er litt småkriminell16) uventet retning, uventet vending, dreining20) (sport, om ball) skru, skruing21) ( militærvesen) riflestigning, rifling (i geværløp)get one's knickers in a twist miste fatningen, bli forvirret, bli vippet av pinnengive a twist (to) vri (på), vri omround the twist ( slang) gal, sprø, skruddtwist bread flettet bakverka twist of fortune skjebnens ironitwist of the tongue forsnakkelsetwist of the wrist godt håndlagtwists and turns ( også overført) kroker og svinger, krokveier, irrgangerIIverb \/twɪst\/1) vri2) sno, tvinne, vikle3) bøye (til), vri (til)4) dreie, vri5) vri over, vri i stykker• if you use too much force, you'll twist the keyhvis du vrir for hardt, vrir du nøkkelen i stykker6) vri ut av ledd, vrikke, forstue7) sno seg, bukte seg8) bukte seg, slynge seg, gå i svinger9) vri seg10) forvri, vri11) forvrenge, fordreie, feiltolke (med hensikt), forvanskepolitiet forsøkte å forvrenge forklaringen hans til (å innebære) en innrømmelse• this is one of those political slogans which can be twisted to mean anythingdette er et av disse politiske slagordene som kan tolkes i hvilken som helst retning12) binde sammen14) (sport, om ball) skru (seg), sette skru på, endre retning (på)15) (britisk, hverdagslig, overført) sno seg, være uærlig, jukse, lure16) twiste, danse twist17) revolvere, dreie rundttwist about in vri seg itwist and turn vri og vende seg, snu og vende (på) seg vri og vende påtwist into tvinne (sammen), flette (sammen), vikle inn itwist off vri av, skru avtwist out of joint vri ut av leddtwist round vikle rundttwist somebody's arm se ➢ arm, 1twist tobacco spinne tobakktwist up vikle inn, slå rundt -
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twist [twɪst]tourner ⇒ 1 (a)-(c) tordre ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (d) tresser ⇒ 1 (b) enrouler ⇒ 1 (b) déformer ⇒ 1 (e) serpenter ⇒ 2 (a) s'enrouler ⇒ 2 (b) se tortiller ⇒ 2 (c) se tordre ⇒ 2 (d) tour ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (e) torsion ⇒ 3 (a) tournant ⇒ 3 (b) virage ⇒ 3 (b)∎ try twisting the dial to the left essaie de tourner le cadran vers la gauche;∎ you have to twist the lid off il faut dévisser le couvercle dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre;∎ she twisted her hankie nervously elle tordait nerveusement son mouchoir;∎ to twist sth into a ball faire une boule de qch;∎ he twisted the wire into the shape of a dog il a tordu le fil pour lui donner la forme d'un chien;∎ the railings were twisted out of shape les grilles étaient toutes tordues;∎ he twisted the keys from my hand il m'a arraché les clés des mains∎ she twisted her hair into a bun elle s'est coiffée en chignon, elle a torsadé ses cheveux pour faire un chignon;∎ the seat-belt got twisted la ceinture (de sécurité) s'est entortillée;∎ the wires got twisted les fils se sont entortillés;∎ he twisted the threads into a rope il a tressé ou torsadé les fils pour en faire une corde(c) (body, part of body) tourner;∎ I twisted my head (round) to the left j'ai tourné la tête vers la gauche;∎ he twisted himself free il s'est dégagé en se tortillant;∎ figurative her face was twisted with pain ses traits étaient tordus par la douleur, la douleur lui tordait le visage;∎ to twist sb's arm tordre le bras à qn; figurative forcer la main à qn;∎ if you twist his arm, he'll agree to go si tu insistes un peu, il voudra bien y aller(d) (sprain → ankle, wrist) tordre, fouler;∎ I've twisted my ankle je me suis tordu ou foulé la cheville;∎ I seem to have twisted my neck je crois que j'ai attrapé un torticolis∎ don't twist the facts to suit your argument ne déformez pas les faits pour étayer votre argument;∎ she twists everything I say elle déforme tout ce que je dis∎ I've been twisted je me suis fait avoir(a) (road, stream) serpenter;∎ the path twisted and turned through the forest le chemin zigzaguait à travers la forêt(b) (become twined) s'enrouler;∎ the ivy twisted round the tree le lierre s'enroulait autour de l'arbre(c) (body, part of body) se tortiller;∎ he twisted and turned to get himself free il s'est tortillé tant qu'il a pu pour se dégager;∎ the dog twisted out of my arms le chien s'est dégagé de mes bras en se tortillant;∎ his mouth twisted into a smile il eut un rictus∎ twist! encore une carte!3 noun(a) (turn, twirl) tour m, torsion f;∎ with a twist of the wrist en un tour de main;∎ there's a twist in the tape la bande est entortillée;∎ to get (oneself) into a twist about sth (get angry) se fâcher ou s'énerver au sujet de qch; (get upset) prendre qch au tragique, se mettre dans tous ses états à cause de qch;∎ the string is in an awful twist la ficelle est tout emmêlée(b) (in road) tournant m, virage m; (in river) coude m; (in staircase) tournant m; figurative (in thinking) détour m;∎ the road has many twists and turns la route a beaucoup de tournants et de virages ou fait de nombreux tours et détours;∎ it's difficult to follow the twists and turns of his argument/of government policy il est difficile de suivre les méandres de son argumentation/de la politique gouvernementale∎ a twist of lemon un zeste de citron(e) (in story, plot) tour m;∎ the film has an exciting twist at the end le film se termine par un coup de théâtre passionnant;∎ there is an ironic twist to the story l'histoire comporte un tour ironique;∎ the book gives a new twist to the old story le livre donne une nouvelle tournure ou un tour nouveau à cette vieille histoire;∎ by a strange twist of fate, we met again years later in Zimbabwe par un hasard extraordinaire ou un caprice du destin, nous nous sommes retrouvés au Zimbabwe des années après∎ to do or to dance the twist twister∎ it's a real twist! c'est vraiment de l'arnaque ou du vol!;∎ what a twist! on s'est bien fait avoir!∎ to be completely round the twist être complètement dingue ou cinglé;∎ to go round the twist devenir dingue ou cinglé, perdre la boule;∎ to drive sb round the twist rendre qn chèvre ou dingue!;∎ they're driving me round the twist! ils me rendent chèvre ou dingue!►► twist grip (accelerator) poignée f d'accélération; (gear change) poignée f de changement de vitesses(a) (wire, rope) s'entortiller, s'emmêler(cap, lid) se dévisser(nail, cork) enlever en tournant(rope, tape) enrouler; (lid) visser; (handle) (faire) tourner; (swivel chair) faire tourner ou pivoter; (hat, head) tourner;∎ I twisted myself round on my chair je me suis retourné sur ma chaise➲ twist up(threads, wires) enrouler, emmêler(a) (threads, wires) s'emmêler, s'enchevêtrer -
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1. transitive verb1) (distort) verdrehen [Worte, Bedeutung]twist one's ankle — sich (Dat.) den Knöchel verrenken
her face was twisted with pain — ihr Gesicht war schmerzverzerrt
twist somebody's arm — jemandem den Arm umdrehen; (fig.) jemandem [die] Daumenschrauben anlegen (scherzh.)
3) (rotate) drehen; (back and forth) hin und her drehen4) (interweave) verweben2. intransitive verb1) sich windentwist around something — sich um etwas winden
2) (take twisted position) sich winden3. noun1) (thread etc.) Zwirn, der2)twist of lemon/orange — Zitronen-/Orangenscheibe, die
3) (twisting) Drehung, die4) (unexpected occurrence) überraschende Wendungtwist of fate — Laune des Schicksals
5) (peculiar tendency)6)Phrasal Verbs:- twist off* * *[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) drehen, sich winden3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) verbiegen2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) die Drehung2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) die Spirale3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) die Windung•- twisted- twister* * *[twɪst]I. vt1. (wind)▪ to \twist sth on/off etw auf-/zudrehento \twist sb's arm jdm den Arm verdrehen2. (coil)3. (sprain)to \twist one's ankle sich dat den Fuß vertretendon't \twist my words! dreh mir nicht die Worte im Mund herum!to \twist the facts/the truth die Tatsachen/die Wahrheit verdrehento \twist the rules die Regeln manipulieren5.▶ to \twist sb's arm auf jdn Druck ausüben▶ to \twist sb [a]round one's [little] finger jdn um den kleinen Finger wickeln▶ to be left \twisting in the wind blamiert seinII. vishe \twisted away from his embrace sie wand sich aus seiner Umarmungto \twist in agony/pain person sich akk vor Qual/Schmerz krümmen; face sich akk vor Qual/Schmerz verzerrento \twist with grief face vor Kummer verzerrt sein2. (dance) twisten, Twist tanzenIII. n\twist of the pelvis Hüftschwung mto give sth a \twist etw [herum]drehenwith \twists and turns mit vielen Kurven und Biegungen\twists and turns Irrungen und Wirrungena cruel \twist of fate [or fortune] eine grausame Wendung des Schicksals\twist of the rules [or regulations] Abänderung f der Vorschriftento take a new/surprise \twist eine neue/überraschende Wendung nehmenwhat's this? — it's called a margarita, it's like lemonade, but with a \twist was ist das? — das heißt Margarita, es ist wie Limonade, aber mit Schuss\twist of lemon Zitronenspirale f7. (dance)▪ the \twist der Twistto do the \twist [den] Twist tanzen, twisten8.▶ to be in a \twist verwirrt seinhe's all in a \twist about his in-laws surprise visit er ist ganz aufgelöst, weil seine Schwiegereltern überraschend zu Besuch kommen* * *[twɪst]1. n1)(= action)
to give sth a twist — etw (herum)drehenthe road is full of twists and turns — die Straße hat viele Biegungen und Windungen
3)(= coiled shape)
salt in little twists of paper — in kleine Papierstückchen eingewickeltes Salza twist of French bread — ein französisches Weißbrot (in Zopfform)
5) (Brit inf)to be/go round the twist — verrückt sein/werden
it's/she's driving me round the twist! — das/sie macht mich wahnsinnig!
6) (= dance) Twist mto do the twist — Twist tanzen, twisten
2. vt1) (= wind, turn) drehen; (= coil) wickeln (into zu +dat)to twist pieces of string into a rope —
she twisted her hair into a bun — sie drehte sich (dat) die Haare zu einem Knoten
to twist sth (a)round sth — etw um etw (acc) wickeln
See:→ finger2) (= bend, distort) rod, key verbiegen; part of body verdrehen; (fig) meaning, words, truth verdrehen, entstellenshe had to twist my arm to get me to do it (fig) — sie musste mich sehr überreden, bis ich es tat
to twist one's ankle — sich (dat) den Fuß vertreten
3) ball einen Drall geben (+dat)she somehow managed to twist the red around the black — sie hat es irgendwie geschafft, die rote an der schwarzen Kugel vorbeizumanövrieren
3. vi1) (= wind) sich drehen; (smoke) sich kringeln or ringeln; (plant) sich winden or ranken; (= wriggle road, river, person) sich schlängeln or windenthe kite strings have twisted (a)round the pole — die Drachenschnüre haben sich um den Pfahl verwickelt
2) (= dance) Twist tanzen, twisten* * *twist [twıst]A v/t1. drehen:twist off losdrehen, einen Deckel abschrauben3. verflechten, -schlingen4. winden, wickeln ( beide:5. Blumen, einen Kranz etc winden, binden6. umwinden ( with mit)7. sich den Fuß verdrehen:twist one’s ankle;twist sb’s arma) jemandem den Arm verdrehen,well, if you twist my arm also, ehe ich mich schlagen lasse8. wringen9. verbiegen, -krümmenhis face was twisted with pain sein Gesicht war schmerzverzerrt11. fig verbiegen:a twisted mind ein verbogener oder krankhafter Geist12. fig einen Bericht etc verdrehen, entstellen:twist sb’s words jemandem das Wort im Mund (her)umdrehen13. besonders Tennis: einen Ball mit Twist spielenB v/i1. sich drehen:twist round sich umdrehen2. sich winden (auch fig), sich krümmen3. sich schlängeln, sich winden (Fluss etc)5. sich verschlingen6. MUS twisten, Twist tanzenC s1. Drehung f, Windung f, Biegung f, Krümmung f:be round the twist Br umg übergeschnappt sein, spinnen;go round the twist Br umg überschnappen2. Drehung f, Rotation f:give sth a twist etwas drehen3. Geflecht n4. Zwirnung f5. Verflechtung f, Knäuel m/n6. Verkrümmung f7. (Gesichts)Verzerrung f8. fig Entstellung f, Verdrehung f:he has a criminal twist in him er ist kriminell veranlagt10. fig Trick m, Dreh m sl11. fig überraschende Wendung:a twist of fate eine Laune des Schicksalsa) Drall m:put a twist on a ball einen Ball mit Twist spielen13. TECHa) Drall m (Windung der Züge bei Feuerwaffen, Drehungszahl eines Seils etc)b) Torsion(swinkel) f(m)14. Spirale f:twist drill Spiralbohrer m15. a) (Seiden-, Baumwoll) Twist mb) Zwirn m16. Seil n, Schnur f17. Rollentabak m19. Wasserspringen etc: Twist m, Schraube f:twist dive Schraubensprung m20. MUS Twist m:do the twist Twist tanzen, twisten21. (Orangen-, Zitronen) Scheibe f* * *1. transitive verb1) (distort) verdrehen [Worte, Bedeutung]twist one's ankle — sich (Dat.) den Knöchel verrenken
twist somebody's arm — jemandem den Arm umdrehen; (fig.) jemandem [die] Daumenschrauben anlegen (scherzh.)
2) (wind about one another) flechten [Blumen, Haare] ( into zu)3) (rotate) drehen; (back and forth) hin und her drehen4) (interweave) verweben5) (give spiral form to) drehen ( into zu)2. intransitive verb1) sich winden2) (take twisted position) sich winden3. noun1) (thread etc.) Zwirn, der2)twist of lemon/orange — Zitronen-/Orangenscheibe, die
3) (twisting) Drehung, die4) (unexpected occurrence) überraschende Wendung6)round the twist: = round the bend — see bend 1. 1)
Phrasal Verbs:* * *v.drehen v.verdrehen v.verflechten v. n.Drehung -en f.Windung -en f. -
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1. I1) the road (the stream, the river, the path, etc.) twists and turns дорога и т.д. вьется /извивается/; he twisted and turned trying to find a comfortable position он ворочался с боку на бок, стараясь найти удобное положение2) my ankle twisted у меня подвернулась нога2. IItwist in some manner he twisted restlessly он беспокойно ворочался с боку на бок; the path twists a good deal дорожка делает много поворотов; twist somewhere the stream twists in and out among the rocks ручей [змейкой] вьется среди скал; smoke was twisting upwards дым вился, поднимаясь вверх3. IIItwist smth.1) twist the key (an iron rod, a stick, etc.) сгибать /гнуть/ ключ и т.д.; twist a scarf (a handkerchief, etc.) скручивать шарф и т.Л; twist thread (wool, cotton, silk, etc.) сучить нить и т.д.; twist a garland сплетать /плести/ гирлянду; twist a wet cloth выжимать /выкручивать/ мокрую тряпку; twist smb.'s arm (smb.'s leg) выворачивать /крутить/ кому-л. руку (ногу); twist one's knee (one's ankle, etc.) вывихнуть колено и т.д.; twist smb.'s neck свернуть кому-л. шею; he fell and twisted his wrist он упал и вывихнул руку2) twist one's mouth (one's face) скривить физиономию, корчить гримасу3) twist the truth (the meaning of words, the facts, the sense, a passage, etc.) искажать истину и т.д.; he twisted my words он исказил мои слова4. IVtwist smth. in some manner1) twist wires (things, strings, etc.) together сплетать /скручивать/ провода и т.д. [вместе]; twist the cap clockwise повернуть крышку направо; she was nervously twisting her ring она нервно вертела кольцо на пальце2) twist one's face comically скорчить смешную гримасу5. VItwist smth. into some state twist smth. apart /open/ расплетать что-л.6. VII1) twist smth. to do smth. he twisted his head to have a better look он повернул голову, чтобы ему было лучше видно2) twist smth. so as to do smth. twist what is said so as to give a wrong impression исказить сказанное, чтобы создать ложное впечатление7. XI1) be twisted from smth. this rope is twisted from many threads этот канат свит из множества нитей; be twisted in smth. a few wild flowers were twisted in her hair в ее волосы было вплетено несколько полевых цветов2) be twisted the key is twisted ключ изогнут; be twisted with smth. his face was twisted with pain его лицо было искажено от боли8. XVItwist round (on, etc.) smth. creepers twist round (on) their props вьюны вьются вокруг подпорок (на подпорках); the thief twisted out of the policeman's arms воришка вывернулся из рук полицейского; the snake twisted through the grass змея, извиваясь, ползла в траве; the metal twisted with heat металл коробился от высокой температуры9. XXI11) twist smth., smb. on (round, etc.) smth. twist one's ring on the finger вертеть /поворачивать/ кольцо на пальце; twist a ribbon round smth. перевязывать что-л. лентой; twist silk thread round a reel наматывать шелковую нить на катушку; twist one's muffler round one's neck обмотать шею шарфом; twist ribbons round the pole (wreaths round a column, etc.) обвивать шест лентами и т.д.; she twisted her hair round her finger to make it curl она накрутила волосы на палец, чтобы они вились; twist a person round one's little finger coll. подчинить кого-л. своему влиянию, крутить кем-л. как хочешь; twist smth. into smth. twist flowers into a wreath (flowers into a garland, pieces of straw into a rope, threads into yarn, etc.) плести венок из цветов и т.д.; twist the dough into funny shapes делать из теста затейливые формы; twist smth. out of smth. he twisted the stick out of my hand он выдернул палку у меня из рук || twist one's way through the crowd пробираться зигзагами через толпу2) twist smth. into smth. twist smb.'s words into a confession (into an admission of error, etc.) искажать /передергивать/ чьи-л. слова так, чтобы их можно было истолковать как признание и т.д. -
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I[twist] n ոլորան, պտույտ, գալար. t wist of the river/road գետի/ճանապարհի ոլորան. t wist one’s knee ծունկը հոդախախտել. a t wist of paper թղթե տոպրակ սարքել. His story had an unexpected t wist փխբ. Նրա պատմվածքը անս պասելի շրջադարձ ունեցավ. (աղավաղում) t wist of the tongue թլվատություն. t wist of the wrist ձեռքերի ճարպկությունII[twist] v հյուսել, ոլորել. ոլորվել, գալար վել. աղավաղել, խեղաթյուրել. twist one’s head գլուխը թեքել. twist the cap կափարիչը պտտել. twist the thread/rope թելը/պարանը ոլորել. twist the scarf round the neck շարֆը վզին փա թաթել. twist one’s hair into a plait մազերը հյու սել. twist smn round one’s finger մատերի վրա խաղացնել, հիմարացնել. (հոդախախտել) twist one’s knee ծունկը հոդախախտել. (աղավաղել) His face twisted with pain Ցավից դեմքը աղավաղվեց. twist the facts/smb’s words փաստերը/մեկի բառերը աղավաղել. (ոլորվել, գալարվել) Smoke was twisting upwards Ծուխը ոլորապտույտ բարձրանում էր -
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intj.desenroscar para abrir.s.1 (accion)to give something a twist retorcer algowith a twist of the wrist con un giro de muñeca3 giro inesperado (in story, plot)4 (pieza, trozo)a twist of lemon un trozo de peladura de limón5 twist (dance)6 torsión, torcimiento.7 esguince, torcedura.8 recodo, vuelta, recoveco.9 saborcillo.10 tergiversación, desvirtuación.11 tendencia, inclinación, propensión.12 rasgo, peculiaridad.13 giro imprevisto, lance imprevisto.14 twis, twist.15 bebida alcohólica de dos o más ingredientes y saborizantes más licor.vt.1 retorcer (thread, rope); tergiversar (sb's words, meaning of text)2 torcerse, retorcerse.3 bailar el twist.4 enroscar.5 desvirtuar, distorsionar.6 deformar, acombar, abarquillar, alabear.7 contorsionarse, retorcerse.8 dar una vuelta a, girar.vi.1 elevarse en espirales (smoke); torcer (camino)2 bailar el twist (dance)3 ceñir, rodear.(pt & pp twisted) -
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تَلَوَّى \ curl: to form a curve or ring: The cat curled (itself) up beside the fire. The snake was curled round his arm. The smoke curled upwards in the still air. squirm: to twist the body, as a snake does, often through a feeling of guilt or shame. twist: to turn sharply this way and that: a twisting path up the mountain. wriggle: to move with short twists like a snake, esp. so as to escape, or so as to lessen discomfort: He wriggled under the fence. Small boys wriggle on hard school chairs. -
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1. vi(rope etc) sich verdrehen; (smoke) in Kringeln hochsteigen; (person with pain etc) sich winden or krümmen2. vt sepropes, wires verwickeln -
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kə:l
1. verb1) (to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls: My hair curls easily.) rizar, enrollar2) ((sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll: The paper curled (up) at the edges.) enrollarse
2. noun1) (a coil of hair etc.) rizo2) (the quality of being curled: My hair has very little curl in it.) ondulación, rizo•- curler- curly
- curliness
- curl up
curl1 n rizocurl2 vb1. rizar2. acurrucarsetr[kɜːl]1 (hair) rizar; (leaves, paper) enrollar1 (hair) rizarse; (smoke) formar volutas, hacer volutas; (leaves, paper) enrollarse, ondularse, rizarse; (plants, tendrils) enrollarse; (river, path) serpentear1 (of hair) rizo; (ringlet) bucle nombre masculino, tirabuzón nombre masculino; (of smoke) espiral nombre femenino, voluta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto curl one's lip hacer una muecawith a curl of the lip con una muecacurl ['kərl] vt1) : rizar, ondular (el pelo)2) coil: enrollar3) twist: torcerto curl one's lip: hacer una muecacurl vi1) : rizarse, ondularse2)to curl up : acurrucarse (con un libro, etc.)curl n1) ringlet: rizo m2) coil: espiral f, rosca fn.• bucle s.m.• crepo s.m.• ensortijamiento s.m.• espiral s.m.• ondulación s.f.• rizo s.m.• torcido s.m.v.• alechugar v.• encrespar v.• engarzar v.• engazar v.• enrizar v.• enroscar v.• escarolar v.• fruncir v.• ondular v.• rizar v.kɜːrl, kɜːl
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b) ( of smoke) voluta f
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a) \<\<hair\>\> rizar*, encrespar (CS), enchinar (Méx), enrular (RPl)b) (twist, bend)to curl one's lip — hacer* una mueca, torcer* el gesto
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via) \<\<hair\>\> rizarse*, ensortijarse (liter), encresparse (CS), enchinarse (Méx), enrularse (RPl)b) \<\<paper/leaf/edge\>\> ondularse, rizarse*c) \<\<smoke\>\> formar or hacer* volutas, subir en espiralesPhrasal Verbs:- curl up[kɜːl]1.N [of hair] rizo m ; (=ringlet) bucle m, sortija f ; [of smoke etc] espiral m, voluta f2.VT [+ hair] rizar; [+ paper] arrollar3.VI [hair] rizarse; [paper] arrollarse; [leaf] abarquillarse; [waves] encresparse- curl up* * *[kɜːrl, kɜːl]
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b) ( of smoke) voluta f
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a) \<\<hair\>\> rizar*, encrespar (CS), enchinar (Méx), enrular (RPl)b) (twist, bend)to curl one's lip — hacer* una mueca, torcer* el gesto
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via) \<\<hair\>\> rizarse*, ensortijarse (liter), encresparse (CS), enchinarse (Méx), enrularse (RPl)b) \<\<paper/leaf/edge\>\> ondularse, rizarse*c) \<\<smoke\>\> formar or hacer* volutas, subir en espiralesPhrasal Verbs:- curl up -
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1. transitive verb1) (arrange) aufwickelnthe snake coiled itself round a branch — die Schlange wand sich um einen Ast
2) (twist) aufdrehen2. intransitive verb1) (twist)2) (move sinuously) sich winden; [Rauch:] sich ringeln3. noun1)coils of rope/wire/piping — aufgerollte Seile Pl./aufgerollter Draht/aufgerollte Leitungen Pl.
2) (single turn of coiled thing) Windung, die3) (length of coiled rope etc.) Stück, das4) (contraceptive device) Spirale, die5) (Electr.) Spule, die* * *[koil] 1. verb(to wind into loops: The snake coiled (itself) round the tree.) (sich) winden2. noun1) (a length of something wound into a loop or loops: a coil of rope; a coil of hair.) die Rolle, die Locke2) (a wound length of wire for conducting electricity: the coil in an electric fire.) die Spule* * *[kɔɪl]I. n\coil of rope Rolle f SeilII. viIII. vt▪ to \coil sth etw aufwickeln [o aufrollen]she \coiled her hair into a neat bun sie drehte ihr Haar zu einem hübschen Knoten* * *[kɔɪl]1. n1) (of rope, wire etc) Rolle f; (in light bulb) Glühdraht m; (on loop) Windung f; (of smoke) Kringel m; (of hair) Kranz mshe wore her hair in coils (round head) (round ears) the sinewy coils of the snake — sie hatte eine Gretchenfrisur sie trug ihr Haar in Schnecken die kraftvoll gespannte Spirale des Schlangenkörpers
3) (= contraceptive) Spirale f2. vtaufwickeln, aufrollen; wire aufspulen, aufwickelnthe python coiled itself around the rabbit/(up) in the basket — die Pythonschlange umschlang das Kaninchen/rollte sich im Korb zusammen
3. visich ringeln; (smoke also) sich kringeln; (river) sich schlängeln or winden* * *coil [kɔıl]A v/tcoil o.s. up sich zusammenrollen3. spiralenförmig winden4. umschlingen5. ELEK wickelnB v/iabout, around um)3. sich (dahin)schlängelnC s1. Rolle f, Spirale f2. SCHIFF Tauwerks-, Seilrolle f3. Rolle f, Spule f:coil of wire Drahtspule;coil of yarn Garnknäuel m/n4. TECHc) ELEK Spule f, Wicklung f5. Haarrolle f6. a) Rolle f Briefmarken ( → academic.ru/14042/coil_stamps">coil stamps)7. MED Spirale f (Pessar)* * *1. transitive verb1) (arrange) aufwickeln2) (twist) aufdrehen2. intransitive verb1) (twist)2) (move sinuously) sich winden; [Rauch:] sich ringeln3. noun1)coils of rope/wire/piping — aufgerollte Seile Pl./aufgerollter Draht/aufgerollte Leitungen Pl.
2) (single turn of coiled thing) Windung, die3) (length of coiled rope etc.) Stück, das4) (contraceptive device) Spirale, die5) (Electr.) Spule, die* * *Schneckenlinie -n f.Spule -n f.Wendel -n f.Wicklung -en f. v.aufwickeln v. -
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1. noun1) (of hair) Locke, die2) (something spiral or curved inwards)2. transitive verbthe curl of a leaf/wave — ein gekräuseltes Blatt/eine gekräuselte Welle
3. intransitive verbshe curled her hair — sie legte ihr Haar in Locken (Akk.)
2) [Straße, Fluss:] sich winden, sich schlängelnPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/85923/curl_up">curl up* * *[kə:l] 1. verb1) (to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls: My hair curls easily.) locken2) ((sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll: The paper curled (up) at the edges.) sich rollen2. noun1) (a coil of hair etc.) die Locke2) (the quality of being curled: My hair has very little curl in it.) die Locke•- curler- curly
- curliness
- curl up* * *[kɜ:l, AM kɜ:rl]I. nto fall in \curls in Locken herabfallento have a natural \curl Naturlocken haben\curls of smoke Rauchkringel plII. vidoes your hair \curl naturally? hast du Naturlocken?some plants \curl round tree trunks einige Pflanzen ranken sich um Baumstämme4. (of a river)her lip \curled at what he said bei seinen Worten schürzte sie verächtlich die LippenIII. vt1.to \curl one's hair sich dat Locken drehen2.to \curl one's lip [verächtlich] die Lippen schürzen [o kräuseln3.to \curl one's toes die Zehen einziehen4.5. (wrap)a new baby will automatically \curl its fingers round any object it touches ein Neugeborenes umklammert automatisch alle Objekte, die es berührt* * *[kɜːl]1. n(of hair) Locke fwith a curl of his lip —
its tail was just a little curl — es hatte nur ein kleines Kringelschwänzchen
2. vthair locken; (with curlers) in Locken legen; (in tight curls) kräuseln; lip (person) kräuseln; (animal) hochziehen; edges umbiegenhe curled the ball into the back of the net — er zirkelte den Ball mit einem Bogenschuss ins Netz
3. vi1) (hair) sich locken; (tightly) sich kräuseln; (naturally) lockig sein; (paper) sich wellen; (wood) sich verziehen; (road) sich schlängeln, sich windenit's enough to make your hair curl (fig inf) — da stehen einem ja die Haare zu Berge (inf)
* * *A v/t1. jemandes Haar etca) lockenb) kräuseln:it’s enough to curl your hair umg da stehen einem ja die Haare zu Berge2. (spiralförmig) winden, zusammenrollen:curl o.s. up → B 5;with legs curled mit übereinandergeschlagenen Beinen3. Wasser kräuseln5. TECH bördelnB v/iit’s enough to make your hair curl umg da stehen einem ja die Haare zu Berge2. sich wellen:3. sich (spiralförmig) winden4. sich kräuseln, kleine Wellen schlagen (Wasser)curl up on the sofa es sich auf dem Sofa gemütlich machen6. SPORT Curling spielenC s1. Locke f:in curls gelockt3. Windung f5. Kräuseln n, Krausziehen n6. BOT Kräuselkrankheit f* * *1. noun1) (of hair) Locke, die2) (something spiral or curved inwards)2. transitive verbthe curl of a leaf/wave — ein gekräuseltes Blatt/eine gekräuselte Welle
1) (cause to form coils) locken; (tightly) kräuseln2) (bend, twist) kräuseln [Blätter, Lippen]3. intransitive verb1) (grow in coils) sich locken; (tightly) sich kräuseln2) [Straße, Fluss:] sich winden, sich schlängelnPhrasal Verbs:- curl up* * *n.Kringel - m.Locke -n f.Ring -e m.Windung -en f. v.kräuseln (Haar) v.locken v.sich locken v.sich wellen v.sich winden v.wogen v. -
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v.1 to bother.perdone que le moleste… I'm sorry to bother you…¿le molesta que fume? do you mind if I smoke?Sus palabras acedaron a María His words Maryoyed Mary.2 to upset.me molestó que no me saludaras I was rather upset that you didn't say hello to me3 to be bothered by.Me molesta ese ruido I am bothered by that noise.4 to ail.* * *1 (interrumpir) to disturb■ no lo molestes, que está durmiendo don't disturb him, he's asleep2 (perturbar) to bother, annoy, upset3 (importunar) to pester■ ¡deja de molestarme ya! stop pestering me!4 (hacer daño - apretar) to hurt, be too tight; (- picar) to irritate5 (ofender) to upset1 (tomarse la molestia) to bother■ no se moleste en venir, ya se lo mandaremos a casa don't bother coming, we'll send it round to you2 (ofenderse) to take offence* * *verb1) to annoy, bother2) disturb3) trouble•* * *1. VT1) (=importunar) to bother, annoy¿no la estarán molestando, verdad? — they're not bothering o annoying you, are they?
no la molestes más con tus tonterías — stop pestering o bothering o annoying her with your silly games
2) (=interrumpir) to disturbsiento molestarte, pero necesito que me ayudes — I'm sorry to disturb o trouble o bother you, but I need your help
3) (=ofender) to upset2. VI1) (=importunar) to be a nuisancequita de en medio, que siempre estás molestando — get out of the way, you're always being a nuisance
no quisiera molestar, pero necesito hablar contigo — I don't want to bother you o be a nuisance, but I need to talk to you
me molesta mucho que me hablen así — it really annoys o irritates me when they talk to me like that
ese ruido me molesta — that noise is bothering o annoying o irritating me
me molesta el jarrón, ¿puedes apartarlo? — the vase is in the way, can you move it?
2) (=incomodar) to feel uncomfortable, bother¿te molesta el humo? — does the smoke bother you?
si le sigue molestando, acuda a su médico — if it goes on giving you trouble, see your doctor
3) (=ofender) to upset4) (=importar)[en preguntas]¿le molesta la radio? — does the radio bother you?, do you mind the radio being on?
¿te molestaría prestarme un paraguas? — would you mind lending me an umbrella?
¿le molesta que abra la ventana o si abro la ventana? — do you mind if I open the window?
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste — sorry to trouble o bother you
b) ( interrumpir) to disturb2) (ofender, disgustar) to upset2.molestar vi1) ( importunar) (+me/te/le etc)¿no te molesta ese ruido? — doesn't that noise bother you?
¿le molesta si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?
me molesta su arrogancia — her arrogance irritates o annoys me
no me duele, pero me molesta — it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2) ( fastidiar) to be a nuisanceno quiero molestar — I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
3.vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar — he came to help, but he just made a nuisance of himself
molestarsev pron1) ( disgustarse) to get upsetse molestó por lo que le dije — he was upset o offended by what I said
2) ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml)no se moleste — it's all right o please, don't bother
¿para qué vas a molestarte? — why should you put yourself out?
molestarse EN + INF: ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me; se molestó en venir a verme — she took the trouble to come and see me
* * *= bother, irk, pester, disrupt, irritate, trouble, hassle, bug, tread on + toes, spite, annoy, nag (at), disturb, upset, niggle, importune, gall, peeve.Ex. Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.Ex. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex. And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex. Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.Ex. This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex. Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.Ex. I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.Ex. For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.Ex. Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.Ex. Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.Ex. This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.Ex. He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex. It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.Ex. Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.----* molestarse = stir + uneasily, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, begrudge, grudge, pique.* molestarse por = be bothered by, bridle at.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste — sorry to trouble o bother you
b) ( interrumpir) to disturb2) (ofender, disgustar) to upset2.molestar vi1) ( importunar) (+me/te/le etc)¿no te molesta ese ruido? — doesn't that noise bother you?
¿le molesta si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?
me molesta su arrogancia — her arrogance irritates o annoys me
no me duele, pero me molesta — it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2) ( fastidiar) to be a nuisanceno quiero molestar — I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
3.vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar — he came to help, but he just made a nuisance of himself
molestarsev pron1) ( disgustarse) to get upsetse molestó por lo que le dije — he was upset o offended by what I said
2) ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml)no se moleste — it's all right o please, don't bother
¿para qué vas a molestarte? — why should you put yourself out?
molestarse EN + INF: ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me; se molestó en venir a verme — she took the trouble to come and see me
* * *= bother, irk, pester, disrupt, irritate, trouble, hassle, bug, tread on + toes, spite, annoy, nag (at), disturb, upset, niggle, importune, gall, peeve.Ex: Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.
Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex: Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.Ex: This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex: Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.Ex: I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.Ex: For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.Ex: Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.Ex: Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.Ex: This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex: It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.Ex: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.* molestarse = stir + uneasily, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, begrudge, grudge, pique.* molestarse por = be bothered by, bridle at.* * *molestar [A1 ]vtA1 (importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste, pero quisiera pedirle algo sorry to trouble o bother you, but I'd like to ask you something¿este señor la está molestando, señorita? is this man bothering you, Miss?2 (interrumpir) to disturbno la molestes, está estudiando don't disturb her, she's studyingque no me moleste nadie, voy a dormir un rato don't let anybody disturb me, I'm going to take a napB (ofender, disgustar) to upsetperdona si te he molestado I'm sorry if I've upset you■ molestarviA(importunar): ¿no te molesta ese ruido? doesn't that noise bother you?[ S ] se ruega no molestar please do not disturb¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys meya sabes que me molesta que hables de él you know I don't like you to talk about him, you know I get upset o it upsets me when you talk about himnunca uso pulseras, me molestan para trabajar I never wear bracelets, they get in the way when I'm workingno me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable o it bothers mesi le molesta mucho, puedo ponerle una inyección if it's very sore o painful, I could give you an injectionB (fastidiar) to be a nuisancesi vas a molestar, te vas de clase if you're going to be a nuisance, you can leave the classroomvino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar he came to help, but he just got in the way o made a nuisance of himselfson unos niños encantadores, nunca molestan they're lovely children, they're never any trouble o they're no trouble at allno quiero molestar I don't want to be a nuisance o to get in the way o to cause any troubleA (disgustarse) to get upsetno debes molestarte, lo hizo sin querer don't get upset, he didn't mean to do itmolestarse POR algo:se molestó por algo he got upset about somethingespero que no se haya molestado por lo que le dije I hope you weren't upset o offended by what I saidmolestarse CON algn to get annoyed WITH sb, get cross WITH sb ( BrE)se molestó conmigo porque no lo invité he got annoyed o cross with me because I didn't invite him, he was put out o upset because I didn't invite himB (tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself ( frml)no se moleste, me voy enseguida it's all right o please, don't bother o don't worry, I'm just leavingno se molesta por nadie, sólo piensa en él he doesn't bother o worry about anybody else, all he thinks about is himself¿para qué vas a molestarte? why should you put yourself out?molestarse EN + INF:ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call mese molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come o she went to the trouble of coming all this way to tell usyo no me voy a molestar en cocinar para ellos I'm not going to put myself out cooking for them* * *
molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you
2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset
verbo intransitivo
1 ( importunar):◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;
me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me;
no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;◊ no quiero molestar I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
molestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( disgustarse) to get upset;
molestarse POR algo to get upset about sth;
molestarse CON algn to get annoyed with sb
2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml);
se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
molestar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt
' molestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dañar
- dejar
- hartar
- jambar
- jorobar
- marear
- picar
- reventar
- ruido
- sino
- vivir
- chingar
- chocar
- chorear
- embromar
- enredar
- fastidiar
- fregar
- huevear
- importar
- joder
- nomás
- solo
English:
aggravate
- annoy
- bother
- bug
- disturb
- gall
- inconvenience
- intrude
- irk
- irritate
- nettle
- pester
- put out
- roil
- trouble
- worry
- heckler
- impose
- put
- spite
* * *♦ vt1. [perturbar] to bother;el calor no me molesta the heat doesn't bother me;esa luz tan brillante me molesta that bright light is hurting my eyes;deja ya de molestar al gato leave the cat alone;¡deja de molestarme! stop annoying me!;¿te están molestando los niños? are the children bothering you?;las moscas no paraban de molestarnos the flies were a real nuisance;¿te molesta la radio? is the radio bothering you?;¿te molesta si abro la ventana? do you mind if I open the window?;perdone que le moleste… I'm sorry to bother you…me molesta un poco la herida my wound is rather uncomfortable o a bit sore;vuelva dentro de un mes si le sigue molestando come back in a month's time if it's still troubling you3. [ofender] to upset;me molestó que no me saludaras I was rather upset that you didn't say hello to me;… todo esto dicho sin ánimo de molestar a nadie I don't want to cause anyone offence but…♦ vivámonos, aquí no hacemos más que molestar let's go, we're in the way here;deja ya de molestar con tantas preguntas stop being such a nuisance and asking all those questions;¿molesto? – no, no, pasa am I interrupting? – no, not at all, come in;no querría molestar, pero necesito hablar contigo un momento I don't want to interrupt, but I need to have a word with you;puedes aparcar el camión allí, que no molesta you can park the truck over there where it won't be in the way;no molestar [en letrero] do not disturb* * *v/t1 bother, annoy2 ( doler) trouble;no molestar do not disturb* * *molestar vt1) fastidiar: to annoy, to bother2) : to disturb, to disruptmolestar vi: to be a nuisance* * *molestar vb1. (interrumpir) to disturbno lo molestes, está descansando don't disturb him he's resting2. (importunar) to bother5. (importar) to mind¿le molesta que fume? do you mind if I smoke? -
15 desfigurar
v.to disfigure (rostro, cuerpo).El calor deformó el plástico The heat deformed the plastic.* * *1 (cara) to disfigure2 (estatua etc) to deface3 figurado (realidad, hechos, etc) to distort1 (descomponerse) to become distorted* * *VT1) (=transformar) [+ cara] to disfigure; [+ cuerpo] to deform; [+ cuadro, monumento] to deface; [+ voz, sonido] to distort, disguise; [+ sentido] to twist; [+ suceso] to misrepresent2) (Fot) to blur* * *verbo transitivo1) < persona> to disfigure* * *= misrepresent, deface, disfigure.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex. Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.Ex. Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.* * *verbo transitivo1) < persona> to disfigure* * *= misrepresent, deface, disfigure.Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.
Ex: Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.Ex: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.* * *desfigurar [A1 ]vtA ‹persona› to disfigurelas quemaduras le desfiguraron el rostro the burns disfigured himese maquillaje la desfigura she looks hideous with that makeup onla sombra le desfiguraba las facciones the shadow distorted her featureslos hoteles han desfigurado la costa the hotels have disfigured o completely ruined the coastlineB ‹hechos› to distort, twist; ‹realidad› to distort( refl):se le desfiguró la cara en el accidente his face was disfigured in the accident* * *
desfigurar ( conjugate desfigurar) verbo transitivo
1 [quemaduras/cicatriz] ‹ persona› to disfigure
2 ‹ hechos› to distort, twist;
‹ realidad› to distort
desfigurar verbo transitivo
1 (deformar físicamente) to disfigure
2 (alterar, distorsionar) to distort: el espejo desfiguraba sus facciones, the mirror distorted her features
' desfigurar' also found in these entries:
English:
deface
- disfigure
* * *♦ vt1. [aspecto físico] to disfigure;el accidente le desfiguró la cara his face was disfigured in the accident;el espeso humo desfiguraba las siluetas de los bomberos the thick smoke blurred the outline of the firemen's figures;los chalets adosados han desfigurado el viejo pueblo the semi-detached houses have ruined the look of the old town2. [realidad, verdad] to distort* * *v/t disfigure* * *desfigurar vt1) : to disfigure, to mar2) : to distort, to misrepresent -
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17 curl
I [kɜːl]1) (of hair) riccio m., ricciolo m.2) (of wood) truciolo m.; (of smoke) spirale f.3)II 1. [kɜːl]1) arricciare [ hair]2) (wind, coil)to curl one's fingers around sth. — [ person] afferrare qcs.
to curl itself around sth. — [snake, caterpillar] arrotolarsi attorno a qcs.
2.to curl one's lip — [ person] fare una smorfia di sdegno; [ dog] digrignare i denti
verbo intransitivo [ hair] arricciarsi; [paper, leaf] accartocciarsi; [edges, corner] piegarsi- curl up••to make sb.'s hair curl — colloq. (in shock) fare rizzare i capelli a qcn
* * *[kə:l] 1. verb1) (to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls: My hair curls easily.) arricciare, arricciarsi2) ((sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll: The paper curled (up) at the edges.) arrotolarsi2. noun1) (a coil of hair etc.) riccio, ricciolo2) (the quality of being curled: My hair has very little curl in it.) ondulazione•- curler- curly
- curliness
- curl up* * *[kɜːl]1. n(of hair) ricciolo, riccio, (of smoke) anello2. vt3. vi(hair) arricciarsi•- curl up* * *curl /kɜ:l/n.1 riccio; ricciolo6 (naut.) giro di bitta7 (fis.) rotore● a curl of the lip, una smorfia di disprezzo □ curl paper, bigodino di carta □ to wear one's hair in curl, tenere i capelli arricciati (o in piega).(to) curl /kɜ:l/A v. t.2 arrotolare; avvolgere a spirale3 arricciare; increspare; storcere: to curl one's mouth, storcere la bocca; arricciare il naso; to curl one's lip, arricciare le labbra ( per disprezzo)B v. i.2 arrotolarsi; avvolgersi a spirale● to curl oneself up, rannicchiarsi □ to curl into a ball, raggomitolarsi □ to curl up, arricciarsi, avvolgersi a spirale; ( del fumo) salire in spire; rannicchiarsi, raggomitolarsi □ to curl up the corners of a book, piegare gli orli d'un libro; fare le orecchie a un libro □ That'll make your hair curl, ti si rizzeranno i capelli!* * *I [kɜːl]1) (of hair) riccio m., ricciolo m.2) (of wood) truciolo m.; (of smoke) spirale f.3)II 1. [kɜːl]1) arricciare [ hair]2) (wind, coil)to curl one's fingers around sth. — [ person] afferrare qcs.
to curl itself around sth. — [snake, caterpillar] arrotolarsi attorno a qcs.
2.to curl one's lip — [ person] fare una smorfia di sdegno; [ dog] digrignare i denti
verbo intransitivo [ hair] arricciarsi; [paper, leaf] accartocciarsi; [edges, corner] piegarsi- curl up••to make sb.'s hair curl — colloq. (in shock) fare rizzare i capelli a qcn
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18 molesto
adj.1 annoying, cumbersome, bothersome, embarrassing.2 upset, irritated, angry, annoyed.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: molestar.* * *► adjetivo1 annoying, troublesome2 (enfadado) annoyed3 (incómodo) uncomfortable4 MEDICINA sore■ los puntos ya han cicatrizado, pero todavía está molesto the stitches have healed, but he's still sore\estar molesto,-a con alguien to be upset with somebodyser molesto to be a nuisance* * *(f. - molesta)adj.1) annoyed, bothered2) annoying, bothersome* * *ADJ1) (=que causa molestia) [tos, picor, ruido, persona] irritating, annoying; [olor, síntoma] unpleasantes una persona muy molesta — he's a very irritating o annoying person
es sumamente molesto que... — it's extremely irritating o annoying that...
una sensación bastante molesta — quite an uncomfortable o unpleasant feeling
lo único molesto es el viaje — the only nuisance is the journey, the only annoying thing is the journey
si no es molesto para usted — if it's no trouble to you o no bother for you
2) (=que incomoda) [asiento, ropa] uncomfortable; [tarea] annoying; [situación] awkward, embarrassing3) (=incómodo) [persona] uncomfortableme sentía molesto en la fiesta — I felt uneasy o uncomfortable at the party
me siento molesto cada vez que me hace un regalo — I feel awkward o embarrassed whenever she gives me a present
estaba molesto por la inyección — he was in some discomfort o pain after the injection
4) (=enfadado) [persona] annoyed¿estás molesto conmigo por lo que dije? — are you annoyed at me for what I said?
5) (=disgustado) [persona] upset¿estás molesta por algo que haya pasado? — are you upset about something that's happened?
* * *- ta adjetivo1)a) [SER] ( fastidioso) <ruido/tos> annoying, irritating; <sensación/síntoma> unpleasantresulta molesto tener que viajar con tantos bultos — it's a nuisance o it's very inconvenient having to travel with so much baggage
b) [ESTAR] (incómodo, dolorido)c) [SER] (violento, embarazoso) awkward, embarrassingestá muy molesto por lo que hiciste — he's very upset/annoyed about what you did
* * *= annoying, cumbersome, onerous, uncomfortable, uneasy, vexatious, irksome, vexing, untoward, disruptive, gnawing, pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.], distracting, off-putting, ill-at-ease, nagging, obtrusive, importunate, bothersome, exasperated, niggling, miffed, troublesome.Ex. Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document.Ex. Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex. Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.Ex. And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.Ex. Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.Ex. It is undeniable that the ripest crop of vexatious litigants, pyramidologists, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.Ex. The old common press was a brilliant and deservedly successful invention, but by the end of the eighteenth century its limitations were beginning to seem irksome.Ex. Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).Ex. Make sure everyone involved is aware of timetable and room changes and any other administrative abnormalities; and as far as possible prevent any untoward interruptions.Ex. The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.Ex. the underlying mood of the movement is a gnawing impatience with the system.Ex. The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.Ex. I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.Ex. Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.Ex. One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.Ex. With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.Ex. But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.Ex. She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex. He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.Ex. He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.Ex. I always have this niggling doubt about companies that don't provide a telephone number on their websites.Ex. These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.Ex. Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.----* comportamiento molesto = disruptive behaviour.* de un modo molesto = annoyingly.* espíritu molesto = poltergeist.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.* personas molestas, las = nuisance, the.* sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.* sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.* ser algo molesto = be a thorn in + Posesivo + side.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* verdad molesta = inconvenient truth.* * *- ta adjetivo1)a) [SER] ( fastidioso) <ruido/tos> annoying, irritating; <sensación/síntoma> unpleasantresulta molesto tener que viajar con tantos bultos — it's a nuisance o it's very inconvenient having to travel with so much baggage
b) [ESTAR] (incómodo, dolorido)c) [SER] (violento, embarazoso) awkward, embarrassingestá muy molesto por lo que hiciste — he's very upset/annoyed about what you did
* * *= annoying, cumbersome, onerous, uncomfortable, uneasy, vexatious, irksome, vexing, untoward, disruptive, gnawing, pesky [peskier -comp., peskiest -sup.], distracting, off-putting, ill-at-ease, nagging, obtrusive, importunate, bothersome, exasperated, niggling, miffed, troublesome.Ex: Inconsistencies are mostly merely annoying, although it can be difficult to be sure whether a group of citations which look similar all relate to the same document.
Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of vexatious litigants, pyramidologists, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.Ex: The old common press was a brilliant and deservedly successful invention, but by the end of the eighteenth century its limitations were beginning to seem irksome.Ex: Knowing precisely who is responsible for specific library services and who will make decisions relieves the uncertainty that can be particularly vexing to a neophyte (and paralyzing to library services).Ex: Make sure everyone involved is aware of timetable and room changes and any other administrative abnormalities; and as far as possible prevent any untoward interruptions.Ex: The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.Ex: the underlying mood of the movement is a gnawing impatience with the system.Ex: The article is entitled 'Small solutions to everyday problems: those pesky URLs'.Ex: I think that Mr. Scilken's point was that there's so much material on the traditional three-by-five card that it's less useful, that it's distracting, in fact, and does a disservice to the public library.Ex: Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.Ex: One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.Ex: With inflated prices, the nagging question was whether consumers were being bilked by the market.Ex: But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.Ex: She concludes that this problem probes the importunate boundaries separating man from beast and the natural from the monstrous.Ex: He shows a masterly command of imagery throughout, but his style has always left little margin for error, and the errors here are bothersome.Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.Ex: I always have this niggling doubt about companies that don't provide a telephone number on their websites.Ex: These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.* comportamiento molesto = disruptive behaviour.* de un modo molesto = annoyingly.* espíritu molesto = poltergeist.* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.* personas molestas, las = nuisance, the.* sentirse molesto = stir + uneasily, look + uncomfortable, feel + wrong.* sentirse molesto por = be embarrassed at.* ser algo molesto = be a thorn in + Posesivo + side.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* verdad molesta = inconvenient truth.* * *molesto -taA1 [ SER](fastidioso): tengo una tos sumamente molesta I have o I've got a really irritating o annoying coughes una sensación muy molesta it's a very uncomfortable o unpleasant feelingno es grave, pero los síntomas son muy molestos it's nothing serious, but the symptoms are very unpleasantla máquina hace un ruido de lo más molesto the machine makes a very irritating o annoying o tiresome noise¡es tan molesto que te estén interrumpiendo cada cinco minutos! it's so annoying o trying o tiresome o irritating when people keep interrupting you every five minutesresulta muy molesto tener que viajar con tantos bultos it's a real nuisance o it's very inconvenient having to travel with so much baggage¿podría abrir la ventana, si no es molesto? would you be so kind as to open the window?2 [ ESTAR](incómodo, dolorido): está bastante molesto he's in some painpasó la noche bastante molesto he had a rather uncomfortable nightestá molesto por la anestesia he's in some discomfort because of the anesthetic3 [ SER] (violento, embarazoso) awkwardes una situación muy molesta it's a very awkward o embarrassing situationme hace sentir muy molesta que esté constantemente regalándome cosas it's very embarrassing the way she's always giving me presents, she's always giving me presents, and it makes me feel very awkward o embarrassedme resulta muy molesto tener que trabajar con ella cuando no nos hablamos I find it awkward working with her when we're not even on speaking termsB [ ESTAR] (ofendido) upsetestá molesto con ellos porque no fueron a su boda he's upset o put out o peeved because they didn't go to his weddingestá muy molesto por lo que hiciste he's very upset about what you did* * *
Del verbo molestar: ( conjugate molestar)
molesto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
molestó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
molestar
molesto
molestó
molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you
2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset
verbo intransitivo
1 ( importunar):◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;
me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me;
no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;◊ no quiero molesto I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
molestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( disgustarse) to get upset;
molestose POR algo to get upset about sth;
molestose CON algn to get annoyed with sb
2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml);
se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
molesto◊ -ta adjetivo
1 [SER]
‹sensación/síntoma› unpleasant
2 [ESTAR] ( ofendido) upset;
( irritado) annoyed;◊ está muy molesto por lo que hiciste he's very upset/annoyed about what you did
molestar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt
molesto,-a adjetivo
1 (incómodo) uncomfortable: me encuentro algo molesto después de esa metedura de pata, I feel uncomfortable after that gaffe
2 (fastidioso) annoying, pestering: es un ruido muy molesto, it's an annoying noise
3 (enfadado, disgustado) annoyed o cross: ¿no estarás molesta por lo que he dicho?, you're not upset about what I said, are you?
' molesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acalorada
- acalorado
- disgustarse
- enojosa
- enojoso
- fastidiada
- fastidiado
- molesta
- molestarse
- pesada
- pesado
- poca
- poco
- puñetera
- puñetero
- sacudir
- suplicio
- fastidioso
- fregado
- latoso
- molestar
- mosqueado
English:
annoying
- bother
- hot
- imposition
- irksome
- irritating
- miffed
- obtrusive
- off-putting
- peeved
- troublesome
- uncomfortable
- unwelcome
- would
- intrusive
- put
- uneasy
* * *molesto, -a adj1.[moscas] to be a nuisance; [calor, humo, sensación] to be unpleasant; [ropa, zapato] to be uncomfortable;ser molesto [incordiante] [costumbre, tos, ruido] to be annoying;es muy molesto tener que mandar callar constantemente it's very annoying to have to be constantly telling you to be quiet;tengo un dolor molesto en la espalda I've got an ache in my back which is causing me some discomfort2.[pregunta] to be awkwardser molesto [inoportuno] [visita, llamada] to be inconvenient;3.ser molesto [embarazoso] to be embarrassing;esta situación empieza a resultarme un poco molesta this situation is beginning to make me feel a bit uncomfortable4.estar molesto [irritado] to be rather upset;está molesta porque no la invitamos a la fiesta she's upset because we didn't invite her to the party;están molestos por sus declaraciones they are upset by what he has been saying5.estar molesto [con malestar, incomodidad] [por la fiebre, el dolor] to be in some discomfort;no tenía que haber comido tanto, ahora estoy molesto I shouldn't have eaten so much, it's made me feel rather unwell;¿no estás molesto con tanta ropa? aren't you uncomfortable in all those clothes?* * *adj1 ( fastidioso) annoying2 ( incómodo) inconvenient3 ( embarazoso) embarrassing* * *molesto, -ta adj1) enojado: bothered, annoyed2) fastidioso: bothersome, annoying* * *molesto adj1. (que fastidia) annoying2. (disgustado) annoyed -
19 finger
I ['fɪŋgə(r)]1) anat. dito m.first o index finger indice; second finger medio; third o ring finger anulare; fourth o little finger mignolo; to point one's finger at sb., sth. indicare qcn., qcs. col dito, mostrare a dito qcn., qcs.; to run one's fingers over sth. — passare le dita sopra qcs
2) (of glove) dito m.3) (narrow strip) (of land) striscia f.; (of smoke) filo m.4) (small amount) dito m.••II ['fɪŋgə(r)]to twist o wrap sb. around one's little finger rigirarsi qcn., fare ciò che si vuole di qcn.; to keep one's fingers crossed incrociare le dita (for sb. per qcn.); to point the finger at sb. puntare il dito contro o incolpare qcn.; to point the finger of suspicion at sb. gettare dei sospetti su qcn.; to put the finger on sb. denunciare qcn.; to pull one's finger out pop. darsi una mossa; to slip through sb.'s fingers [ opportunity] sfuggire (di tra le dita); [ wanted man] (riuscire a) scappare; something is wrong, but I can't quite put my finger on it qualcosa non va, ma non riesco a individuarlo con precisione; he didn't lift o raise a finger to help non alzò o mosse un dito per aiutare; I didn't lay a finger on her non l'ho sfiorata (neanche con un dito); to put two fingers up at sb. BE colloq. to give sb. the finger — AE colloq. mandare qcn. a prenderlo in quel posto (con un gesto della mano)
verbo transitivo toccare, tastare, palpare* * *['fiŋɡə] 1. noun1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) dito2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) dito3) (anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger: a finger of toast.) bastoncino2. verb(to touch or feel with the fingers: She fingered the material.) toccare- fingerprint
- fingertip
- be all fingers and thumbs / my fingers are all thumbs
- have something at one's fingertips
- have at one's fingertips
- have a finger in the pie / in every pie
- put one's finger on* * *I ['fɪŋgə(r)]1) anat. dito m.first o index finger indice; second finger medio; third o ring finger anulare; fourth o little finger mignolo; to point one's finger at sb., sth. indicare qcn., qcs. col dito, mostrare a dito qcn., qcs.; to run one's fingers over sth. — passare le dita sopra qcs
2) (of glove) dito m.3) (narrow strip) (of land) striscia f.; (of smoke) filo m.4) (small amount) dito m.••II ['fɪŋgə(r)]to twist o wrap sb. around one's little finger rigirarsi qcn., fare ciò che si vuole di qcn.; to keep one's fingers crossed incrociare le dita (for sb. per qcn.); to point the finger at sb. puntare il dito contro o incolpare qcn.; to point the finger of suspicion at sb. gettare dei sospetti su qcn.; to put the finger on sb. denunciare qcn.; to pull one's finger out pop. darsi una mossa; to slip through sb.'s fingers [ opportunity] sfuggire (di tra le dita); [ wanted man] (riuscire a) scappare; something is wrong, but I can't quite put my finger on it qualcosa non va, ma non riesco a individuarlo con precisione; he didn't lift o raise a finger to help non alzò o mosse un dito per aiutare; I didn't lay a finger on her non l'ho sfiorata (neanche con un dito); to put two fingers up at sb. BE colloq. to give sb. the finger — AE colloq. mandare qcn. a prenderlo in quel posto (con un gesto della mano)
verbo transitivo toccare, tastare, palpare -
20 krę|cić
impf Ⅰ vt 1. kręcić piruety to do a. turn pirouettes, to pirouette- kręcić młynka czymś to whirl sth ⇒ zakręcić2. Kulin. to mix, to beat [ciasto, krem]; to grind [mak] ⇒ ukręcić 3. (układać w loki) to curl, to set [włosy]- kręcić sobie anglezy to set one’s hair in ringlets- kręcić włosy na wałkach to put one’s hair in curlers- kręcić włosy lokówką to use a curling iron a. curling tongs ⇒ zakręcić4. Kino to shoot [film, teledysk]- większość zdjęć kręcono w Anglii most of the filming was done in England- kręcić początkowe ujęcie to film the opening shot ⇒ nakręcić5. (zwijać) to twist [linę, sznur]; to twist, to twirl [wąsy]- kręcić papierosa to roll a cigarette ⇒ skręcićⅡ vi 1. (obracać) to turn, to wind (czymś sth) [korbką]; to twist (czymś sth) [gałką]; to work (czymś sth) [pedałami]- kręcić głową (z niedowierzaniem) to shake one’s head (in disbelief)2. (kołysać) kręcić biodrami/pupą to wiggle one’s hips/bottom ⇒ zakręcić 3. pot. (flirtować) to carry on pot. (z kimś with sb)- oni ze sobą kręcą they’re carrying on with each other4. pot. (kierować) kręcić interesem/projektem to run a business/project- on tu wszystkim kręci he runs the whole show pot.- ona kręci nim jak chce she’s got him twisted around her little finger5. pot. (oszukiwać) to fib- on chyba coś kręci I think he’s fibbing6. pot. (telefonować) kręcić do kogoś to call sb up- kręcę do niego już od godziny I’ve been trying to reach him for an hourⅢ kręcić się 1. (obracać się) [osoba] to spin, to whirl; [koło, wiatrak, karuzela] to spin, to turn; [świat] to turn; (wokół osi) to rotate; (wokół Słońca) to revolve także przen. ⇒ zakręcić się 2. (wiercić się) to squirm- kręcić się nerwowo to squirm nervously3. (przemieszczać się) to hang around a. about- kręcą się tu jacyś dziwni ludzie there are some strange people hanging around here- kręciłem się trochę po Europie I did some travelling in Europe ⇒ pokręcić się4. [włosy] to curl- włosy jej się same kręcą her hair is naturally curly5. pot. (zabiegać o względy) kręcić się koło a. wokół kogoś to hang around sb pot.- zawsze kręcili się wokół niej różni faceci she always had guys hanging around her ⇒ zakręcić się6. pot. (dbać) kręcić się koło czegoś to see to sth- kręcić się koło swoich interesów to see to one’s own needs, to look after one’s own interests ⇒ zakręcić się7. pot. (dotyczyć) [życie, rozmowa] to revolve (wokół kogoś/czegoś around sb/sth)- wszystko się wokół niej kręci everything revolves around her- każda rozmowa kręciła się wokół tej sprawy every conversation revolved around this issue8. pot. (mylić się) wszystko mi się kręci I can’t keep it all straight- kręcą mi się te nazwy I can’t keep all these names straight ⇒ pokręcić się- kręcić nosem na coś to sniff at sth- kręcić głową nad czymś to shake one’s head (in dismay) over sth- interes się kręci business is going well- ja cię kręcę! pot. gosh! pot.- kręci mi się w głowie I feel dizzy, my head is spinning- kręci mnie w nosie I feel a tickle in my nose- dym/zapach kręcił ją w nosie the smoke/smell tickled her noseThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > krę|cić
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