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61 bocanada
f.1 mouthful.2 puff, whiff, gust.* * *2 (de líquido) mouthful* * *SF1) (=ráfaga) [de humo] puff; [de viento, aliento] gust, blast2) [de vino] mouthful, swallow3)* * ** * *----* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.* bocanada de calor = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de humo = puff of smoke.* * ** * ** bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.* bocanada de calor = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.* bocanada de humo = puff of smoke.* * *1 (de humo, aliento) puff, mouthful2 (ráfaga) gust, blast3 (de líquido) mouthful* * *
bocanada sustantivo femenino (de humo, aliento) puff, mouthful;
( ráfaga) gust, blast
bocanada sustantivo femenino
1 (de humo) puff
2 (de líquido) mouthful
3 (golpe de aire, etc) gust: una bocanada de calor entró por la ventana, a gust of heat came in through the window
' bocanada' also found in these entries:
English:
fresh
- gasp
- puff
- gulp
- mouthful
* * *bocanada nf1. [de líquido] mouthful2. [de humo] puff;el humo salía a bocanadas de la chimenea puffs of smoke were coming out of the chimney3. [de viento] gust;su llegada a la oficina supuso una bocanada de aire fresco her arrival at the office came as a breath of fresh air* * *f1 mouthful2 de viento gust* * *bocanada nf1) : swig, swallow2) : puff, mouthful (of smoke)3) : gust (of air)4) : stream (of people)* * *bocanada n1. (de humo) puff2. (de viento) gust -
62 respirare
1. v/t breathe (in)2. v/i breathefig draw breath* * *respirare v.tr. e intr. to breathe (anche fig.), (form.) to respire; ( prendere fiato) to get* one's breath (back): tutti gli esseri viventi respirano, all living beings breathe (o respire); respirare a pieni polmoni, to breathe deeply; respirare aria pura, to breathe pure air; respirare con la bocca, to breathe through one's mouth; respirare con le branchie, to breathe through gills; respirare ossigeno, to inhale oxygen; qui dentro non si respira, apriamo la finestra, it's very stuffy in here, let's open the window; lasciami respirare, poi ti racconto tutto, let me get my breath back then I shall tell you everything; ora che ho finito il mio lavoro posso finalmente respirare, now that I have finished my work I can have time to breathe at last; se n'è andato: finalmente si respira, he has gone at long last, we can breathe again; qui c'è meno gente e si respira un po', it's not so crowded here, there's some breathing space // vorrei respirare aria nuova, sono stufo di respirare la stessa aria, (fig.) I'd like a change (of air).* * *[respi'rare]1. vi(aus avere) (gen) to breathe, (inspirare) to breathe in, inhale, (fig : distendersi) to get one's breath (back), (rassicurarsi) to breathe againnon respiri! — (dal medico) hold your breath!
2. vt* * *[respi'rare] 1.1) to breatherespirare dal o col naso to breathe through one's nose; respirare profondamente, a pieni polmoni to breathe deeply; con quest'afa non si respira! — it's so hot and sticky it's hard to breathe!
2) fig. (avere pace)2.verbo transitivo to breathe (in), to inhale [aria, gas, fumo, polvere]si respira un'aria nuova — fig. there's a breath of fresh air
* * *respirare/respi'rare/ [1](aus. avere)1 to breathe; respirare dal o col naso to breathe through one's nose; respirare profondamente, a pieni polmoni to breathe deeply; con quest'afa non si respira! it's so hot and sticky it's hard to breathe!2 fig. (avere pace) non abbiamo un minuto per respirare we don't have a moment to catch our breath; lasciami respirare! let me get my breath back!to breathe (in), to inhale [ aria, gas, fumo, polvere]; si respira un'aria nuova fig. there's a breath of fresh air. -
63 воздух
муж. air подышать свежим воздухом ≈ to take/get/catch/have a breath of fresh air на открытом воздухе, на свежем воздухе ≈ outdoors;
out of doors;
in the open air выйти на воздух ≈ to go out of doors, to go into the fresh air носиться в воздухе ≈ to be in the air необходим как воздух ≈ necessary as the breath of one's nostrils, necessary as the breath of life повиснуть в воздухе ≈ (не осуществиться) to be left hanging, to be up in the air;
(не получить ответа) to fall on deaf ears любитель свежего воздуха ≈ fresh-air fiend шутл.м. air;
в ~е in the air;
подышать свежим ~ом get* a breath of (fresh) air;
на (вольном, открытом) ~е in the open, out of doors;
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64 frisch
I Adj.1. Blumen, Milch, Obst etc.: fresh; Ei: auch new-laid; frisch bleiben oder sich frisch halten stay fresh; frisch halten keep fresh; frisch vom Fass straight from the barrel2. (neu) fresh, new; (sauber) clean (auch Blatt Papier); Spur: fresh; frischer Schnee fresh ( oder new) snow3. (ausgeruht) Pferde, Truppen: fresh; sich noch ganz / wieder frisch fühlen still feel quite fresh / feel refreshed; frisch und munter wide awake; mit frischer Kraft refreshed, with renewed strength; sich frisch machen freshen up4. (Ggs. verblasst) Erinnerung, Farben etc.: fresh; Farbe: auch bright; noch in frischer Erinnerung fresh in my etc. mind5. (erfrischend) Luft, Wasser, Wind: fresh; an die frische Luft gehen go out into the fresh air; frische Luft schnappen umg. get a breath of fresh air; fig. Luft, WindII Adv.1. freshly, newly, recently; frisch gebacken Brot etc.: fresh from the oven; fig. Ehemann, Ehepaar etc.: newly-wed; fig. Lehrer etc.: fledgeling, newly-qualified; frisch gekocht freshly cooked; frisch geputzt Schuhe, Fußboden: just cleaned; das Bett frisch beziehen put clean sheets on the bed, change the sheets; frisch geschnitten Blumen etc.: freshly cut, fresh-cut; frisch gereinigt straight from the dry cleaners; frisch gelegt Ei: new-laid; frisch gestrichen newly painted; frisch gestrichen! Schild: wet paint; frisch gewaschen clean, just washed; Person: (nice and) clean; frisch rasiert clean-shaven; frisch verheiratet newlywed3. (direkt) straight ( von der Universität etc. from university etc.); sie sind frisch aus dem Urlaub zurück they’ve just got back from holiday (Am. vacation)4. (Ggs. zögerlich): frisch ans Werk! let’s get straight down to it; immer frisch drauflos! come on, look lively!; frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen Sprichw. nothing ventured, nothing gained* * *(kühl) cool; chilly;(neu) fresh; new* * *frịsch [frɪʃ]1. adjfrische Eier — new-laid (Brit) or freshly-laid eggs
sich frisch machen — to freshen up
mit frischen Kräften — with renewed vigour (Brit) or vigor (US) or strength
jdn an die frische Luft setzen (inf) — to show sb the door
jdn auf frischer Tat ertappen — to catch sb in the act, to catch sb red-handed
2) (= munter) Wesen, Art bright, cheery; Erzählung, Farbe cheerful; (= gesund) Aussehen, Gesichtsfarbe fresh; Mädchen fresh-lookingfrisch und munter sein (inf) — to be bright and lively
frisch, fromm, fröhlich, frei (prov) — motto of a 19th century gymnastic movement (iro) cheerfully, gaily
3) (= kühl) cool, chilly; Luft, Wind auch freshes weht ein frischer Wind (lit) — there's a fresh wind; (fig) the wind of change is blowing
2. adv1) (= neu) freshlyfrisch gestrichen — newly or freshly painted; (auf Schild) wet paint
frisch geschlachtet — fresh(ly) slaughtered; Geflügel fresh(ly) killed
frisch gebacken Brot etc — fresh from the oven → auch frischgebacken
frisch gewaschen Kind — clean; Hemd etc auch freshly washed or laundered
das Bett frisch beziehen — to change the bed, to make the bed up with fresh sheets
das ist mir noch frisch in Erinnerung — that is still fresh in my mind or memory
2)(= munter)
immer frisch drauflos! — don't hold back!er geht immer frisch drauflos — he doesn't hang about
er redet/schreibt immer frisch drauflos — he just talks/writes away
frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen (Prov) — a good start is half the battle
* * *1) (recent; fresh: hot news.) hot2) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) clean3) (newly; recently: freshly gathered plums; freshly arrived.) freshly4) (newly made, gathered, arrived etc: fresh fruit (= fruit that is not tinned, frozen etc); fresh flowers.) fresh5) ((of people etc) healthy; not tired: You are looking very fresh this morning.) fresh6) ((of weather etc) cool; refreshing: a fresh breeze; fresh air.) fresh7) (tasting fresh and pleasant: young, sweet vegetables.) sweet* * *[frɪʃ]I. adj1. (noch nicht alt) fresh\frische Brötchen fresh[ly baked] rolls\frisches Obst fresh[-picked] fruit\frisch bedruckt TYPO freshly printed, hot off the pressein \frisches Blatt Papier a new [or blank] sheet [of paper]3. (noch nicht getrocknet) Farbe wet4. (gesund) Hautfarbe fresh, healthy5. (unverbraucht) Luft freshmit \frischen Kräften with fresh [or renewed] strength [or vigour] [or AM -ordie Erinnerung ist noch \frisch the memory is still fresh in my mindII. adv1. (gerade erst, neu) freshlydie Betten \frisch beziehen to change the beds, to make the beds with fresh sheets\frisch gebacken freshly-baked\frisch gefallener Schnee freshly [or newly] fallen snow\frisch geschlachtet freshly slaughtered; Geflügel freshly killed\frisch gestrichen newly painted„\frisch gestrichen!“ “wet paint”\frisch gewaschene Hände clean handsein \frisch gewaschenes Hemd a clean [or freshly washed [or laundered]] shirtBier \frisch vom Fass beer on tap, beer [straight] from the barrel2. (immer weiter)immer \frisch drauflos! keep at it!, don't hold back!3.* * *1.1) fresh; new-laid < egg>; fresh, clean < linen>; clean < underwear>; wet < paint>2) (munter) fresh2.frisch und munter sein — (ugs.) be bright and cheerful
adverbial freshlyfrisch gewaschen sein — < person> have just had a wash; < garment> have just been washed
‘Vorsicht, frisch gestrichen!’ — ‘wet paint’
die Betten frisch beziehen — put fresh or clean sheets on the beds
ein frisch gebackenes Ehepaar — (ugs.) a newly-wed couple; newly-weds pl.
ein frisch gebackener Doktor — (ugs.) a newly-qualified doctor
frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen — (Spr.) nothing ventured, nothing gained (prov.)
* * *A. adj1. Blumen, Milch, Obst etc: fresh; Ei: auch new-laid;sich frisch halten stay fresh;frisch halten keep fresh;frisch vom Fass straight from the barrelfrischer Schnee fresh ( oder new) snow3. (ausgeruht) Pferde, Truppen: fresh;sich noch ganz/wieder frisch fühlen still feel quite fresh/feel refreshed;frisch und munter wide awake;mit frischer Kraft refreshed, with renewed strength;sich frisch machen freshen up4. (Ggs verblasst) Erinnerung, Farben etc: fresh; Farbe: auch bright;noch in frischer Erinnerung fresh in my etc mind5. (erfrischend) Luft, Wasser, Wind: fresh;an die frische Luft gehen go out into the fresh air;es ist ziemlich frisch geworden it’s gone quite chilly7. (kräftig) Brise, Wind: fresh;frischer werden freshenB. adv1. freshly, newly, recently;frisch gebacken Brot etc: fresh from the oven;frisch gekocht freshly cooked;frisch geputzt Schuhe, Fußboden: just cleaned;das Bett frisch beziehen put clean sheets on the bed, change the sheets;frisch gereinigt straight from the dry cleaners;frisch gelegt Ei: new-laid;frisch gestrichen newly painted;frisch gestrichen! Schild: wet paint;frisch gewaschen clean, just washed; Person: (nice and) clean;frisch rasiert clean-shaven;frisch verheiratet newlywed2. (erneut) again;noch einmal frisch anfangen start again from scratch3. (direkt) straight (4. (Ggs zögerlich):frisch ans Werk! let’s get straight down to it;immer frisch drauflos! come on, look lively!;frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen sprichw nothing ventured, nothing gained* * *1.1) fresh; new-laid < egg>; fresh, clean < linen>; clean < underwear>; wet < paint>2) (munter) fresh2.frisch und munter sein — (ugs.) be bright and cheerful
adverbial freshlyfrisch gewaschen sein — < person> have just had a wash; < garment> have just been washed
‘Vorsicht, frisch gestrichen!’ — ‘wet paint’
die Betten frisch beziehen — put fresh or clean sheets on the beds
ein frisch gebackenes Ehepaar — (ugs.) a newly-wed couple; newly-weds pl.
ein frisch gebackener Doktor — (ugs.) a newly-qualified doctor
frisch gewagt ist halb gewonnen — (Spr.) nothing ventured, nothing gained (prov.)
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65 schöpfen
v/t2. geh. (gewinnen) (Kraft, Mut etc.) draw, derive ( aus from); neue Kräfte schöpfen gain new strength; wieder ( neuen) Mut schöpfen take fresh heart; Atem, Verdacht, voll I3. fachspr. (Papier) dip4. geh. (erschaffen) create* * *(ableiten) to derive; to draw;(erschaffen) to create;(herausnehmen) to ladle; to scoop* * *schọ̈p|fen ['ʃœpfn]vt2) Mut, Kraft to summon up; Vertrauen, Hoffnung to findAtem schöpfen — to draw breath, to take a breath
Vertrauen/Hoffnung/Mut etc aus etw schöpfen — to draw confidence/hope/courage etc from sth
See:→ voll3) auch vi (= schaffen) Kunstwerk to create; neuen Ausdruck, Wörter to coin, to create* * *schöp·fen[ˈʃœpfn̩]vt2. (gewinnen)▪ etw \schöpfen to draw sthMut/Kraft \schöpfen to summon [up] courage/strength; s.a. Verdacht3. (kreieren)▪ etw \schöpfen to create sth; (Ausdruck, Wort) to coin sth* * *transitives Verb1) scoop [up] <water, liquid>; (mit einer Kelle) ladle < soup>neuen Mut/neue Hoffnung schöpfen — take fresh heart/find fresh hope
* * *schöpfen v/t2. geh (gewinnen) (Kraft, Mut etc) draw, derive (aus from);neue Kräfte schöpfen gain new strength;3. fachspr (Papier) dip4. geh (erschaffen) create* * *transitives Verb1) scoop [up] <water, liquid>; (mit einer Kelle) ladle < soup>neuen Mut/neue Hoffnung schöpfen — take fresh heart/find fresh hope
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66 bol
bol [bɔl]masculine nouna. ( = récipient, contenu) bowl* * *bɔlnom masculin1) (récipient, contenu) bowl2) (colloq) ( chance) luck•Phrasal Verbs:* * *bɔl nm1) (= récipient) bowlun bol de café — a bowl of coffee2)J'en ai ras le bol de ce boulot. — I'm fed up with this job.
3) MÉDECINE4) * (= chance) luck* * *bol nm1 (récipient, contenu) bowl; un bol de café a bowl of coffee;bol d'air breath of fresh air; bol alimentaire bolus.se casser le bol○ to go to a lot of trouble.[bɔl] nom masculin1. [récipient] bowla. [se promener] to (go and) get some fresh airb. [changer d'environnement] to get a change of air3. (familier) [chance] luck————————au bol locution adjectivalebol alimentaire nom masculin -
67 воздух
муж.подышать свежим воздухом — to take/get/catch/have a breath of fresh air
на открытом воздухе, на свежем воздухе — outdoors; out of doors; in the open air
выйти на воздух — to go out of doors, to go into the fresh air
необходим как воздух — necessary as the breath of one's nostrils, necessary as the breath of life
повиснуть в воздухе — ( не осуществиться) to be left hanging, to be up in the air; ( не получить ответа) to fall on deaf ears
на открытом воздухе — out of doors, outdoors, open-air
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68 глоток свежего воздуха
1) General subject: breath of fresh air (контекстуальный перевод с английского языка), a whiff of fresh air, a breath of fresh air2) Makarov: a jolt of fresh air, jolt of fresh airУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > глоток свежего воздуха
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69 fresca
f.loose woman (Pejorative) (woman).* * *1 (de la mañana) cool of the morning; (del atardecer) cool of the evening■ ahora hace demasiado calor para viajar, saldremos con la fresca it's too hot to travel now, we'll leave when it's cooler2 familiar (impertinencia) cheeky remark\decirle cuatro frescas a alguien to tell somebody a few home truths* * *f., (m. - fresco)* * *1)a) ( frescor)la fresca — the cool (of the morning/evening)
b) ( aire) fresh air2) (fam) ( insolencia)* * *= hussy.Ex. The article 'Southern belles and hussies in modern drama: enhancing women's collections' outlines ways of acquiring a basic drama collection of plays concerning contemporary women and their role conflicts.* * *1)a) ( frescor)la fresca — the cool (of the morning/evening)
b) ( aire) fresh air2) (fam) ( insolencia)* * *= hussy.Ex: The article 'Southern belles and hussies in modern drama: enhancing women's collections' outlines ways of acquiring a basic drama collection of plays concerning contemporary women and their role conflicts.
* * *A1(frescor): la fresca the cool (of the morning/evening)salimos temprano, con la fresca we set off early, while it was still cool2 (aire) fresh airB ( fam)(insolencia): lo regañé y me soltó una fresca I told him off and he had the nerve to answer me back ( colloq)le dije cuatro frescas y me marché I gave him a piece of my mind and left ( colloq)* * *
fresco,-a
I adjetivo
1 (temperatura) cool
2 (alimentos) fresh
3 (noticias, acontecimientos) fresh, new
4 (campante, indiferente) se quedó tan fresco, he didn't bat an eyelid
II sustantivo masculino
1 (frescor) fresh air, cool air: hace fresco, it's chilly
2 Arte fresco
3 pey (persona) ¡qué fresco!, what a nerve!
Cuando te refieres a una temperatura baja pero agradable, puedes usar la palabra cool. Sin embargo, si la temperatura es baja y desagradable, debes emplear la palabra cold (frío).
fresca sustantivo femenino
1 familiar cheeky remark
2 (frescor de la mañana, tarde) cool of the morning/evening: salió con la fresca para dar una vuelta, he went out for a walk in the cool air
' fresca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dimanar
- gallito
- legumbre
- panceta
- soltar
- zorra
- fresco
English:
cool
- paint
- vegetable
- wet
* * *fresca nfsaldremos por la mañana, con la fresca we'll leave early in the morning when it's cool* * *f1 cool air;2:soltar una fresca a alguien fam get fresh with s.o., Brbe cheeky to s.o.I adj1 cool;conservar en lugar fresco keep cool, keep in a cool place3 persona famfresh fam, Brcheeky fam ;quedarse tan fresco fam stay calm, famkeep one’s coolII m, fresca f:¡eres un fresco! fam you’ve got some nerve! fam, Bryou’ve got a cheek! famIII m1 fresh air;tomar el fresco get some fresh air2:hace fresco it’s cool;me trae al fresco fam I couldn’t ocould care less, BrI couldn’t care less fam3 C.Am.bebida fruit drink* * *fresca n fresh air -
70 respiro
m.1 rest (descanso).2 relief, respite (alivio).3 breather, short rest.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respirar.* * *1 (resuello) breathing2 (descanso) breather, break3 (prórroga) respite, grace, breathing space4 (alivio) relief, respite\no dar respiro figurado to give no peace, give no respitetomarse un respiro to take a breather* * *SM1) (=respiración) breath2) (=descanso) [de trabajo, esfuerzo] break, rest; [de ataque, preocupación] respitellevas toda la semana trabajando, necesitas un respiro — you've been working all week, you need a break o a rest
tomarse un respiro — to take a break, take a breather *
3) (=alivio) [de enfermedad, preocupación] relieflas pastillas le dan algún que otro respiro del dolor — the pills ease the pain for a while, the pills give her some relief from the pain
poder escaparse unos días a la playa es un respiro — getting away to the beach for a few days is like a breath of fresh air
4) (=prórroga) extensionlos acreedores acordaron conceder un respiro de seis meses en el pago de la deuda — the creditors agreed to an extension of six months o agreed to grant six months' grace on the debt payment
el gobierno necesita un respiro antes de las elecciones — the government needs a breathing space before the elections
* * *1) ( aliento) breath2)a) ( descanso) breaktomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)
b) ( prórroga) respitepidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt
c) ( alivio) respite* * *= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.----* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.* dar un respiro = give + a respite.* programa respiro = respite care.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *1) ( aliento) breath2)a) ( descanso) breaktomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)
b) ( prórroga) respitepidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt
c) ( alivio) respite* * *= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.
Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.* dar un respiro = give + a respite.* programa respiro = respite care.* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.* * *A (aliento) breathB1 (descanso) breaktrabajamos sin respiro we worked without a break o without resting o without respiteestoy agotado, voy a tomarme un respiro I'm exhausted, I'm going to take a break o have a rest o ( colloq) have a breatherya está bien de preguntas, dame un respiro that's enough questions, give me a break ( colloq)me llaman constantemente, no he tenido un momento de respiro they call me continually, I haven't had a moment's peace o respite2(plazo): pidieron a los bancos un respiro para cubrir la deuda they asked the banks for a few months'/weeks'/days' grace to pay off the debtles concedieron un respiro para resolver la crisis they were given some breathing space in which to resolve the crisis3(alivio): tener la casa en el campo es un respiro having the house in the country gives us some respite o helpstiene a la familia cerca, eso es un respiro she has her family around her which is a comfort* * *
Del verbo respirar: ( conjugate respirar)
respiro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
respiró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
respirar
respiro
respirar ( conjugate respirar) verbo intransitivo
to breathe;
verbo transitivo
‹humo/gases› to breathe inb) ‹ tranquilidad›:
respiro sustantivo masculino ( descanso) break;◊ tomarse un respiro to take a break o (colloq) have a breather
respirar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to breathe: necesito respirar un poco, I need some fresh air
2 (después de una situación difícil) to breathe again: ¡por fin puedo respirar!, well, that's a relief!
3 (después de un trabajo) to relax
4 fam (en una reunión) no respirar, not to say a word
5 (el vino, alimentos, una casa) to breathe
II verbo transitivo
1 (oxígeno, humo, etc) to breathe (in), inhale
2 (una cualidad, un estado) to exude, radiate: aquí se respira tranquilidad, you get a feeling of peace here
♦ Locuciones: no dejar respirar, not to give a moment's peace
no poder respirar, to be all in o to be up to one's eyes
respiro sustantivo masculino
1 breath
2 (en un trabajo o actividad) break, breather
3 (en una situación de angustia o preocupación) respite: los acreedores no le dan (ni) un respiro, his creditors are granting him no respite
' respiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tregua
English:
break
- breathing space
- change
- reprieve
- respiration
- respite
- take
* * *respiro nm1. [descanso] rest;no he tenido ni un momento de respiro en toda la mañana I haven't had a moment's rest all morning;no me da ni un respiro he never gives me a moment's rest;dame un respiro, ¿no ves que estoy ocupado? give me a break, can't you see I'm busy?2. [alivio] relief, respite;las ayudas públicas han dado un respiro a la crisis de la empresa the government aid has provided temporary relief to the struggling company;les dieron un respiro para la devolución de la deuda they gave them a bit longer to pay off the debt* * *m figbreather, break;darse otomarse un respiro take a break* * *respiro nm1) : breath2) : respite, break -
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1 (gen) to cool down, cool off; (lavarse) to freshen up; (tomar el fresco) to get a breath of fresh air2 (beber) to have a cold drink* * *VPR1) (=tomar el aire) to go out for a breath of fresh air2) (=lavarse) to freshen up* * *(v.) = cool down, cool offEx. The samples were then fried in palm oil for 5 min and then left to cool down for 0, 1, 3 or 6 min.Ex. But in a lot of Seattle neighborhoods, a kid looking for a wading pool to cool off in is out of luck.* * *(v.) = cool down, cool offEx: The samples were then fried in palm oil for 5 min and then left to cool down for 0, 1, 3 or 6 min.
Ex: But in a lot of Seattle neighborhoods, a kid looking for a wading pool to cool off in is out of luck.* * *
■refrescarse verbo reflexivo to cool down
' refrescarse' also found in these entries:
English:
cool down
- cool off
- stiffen
- cool
- nothing
* * *vpr1. [enfriarse] to cool down;voy a darme una ducha para refrescarme I'm going to have a shower to cool off2. [tomar aire fresco] to get a breath of fresh air3. [mojarse con agua fría] to splash oneself down4. Informát to refresh* * *v/r cool down -
72 излизам
1. come outgo out (от of,- през at); come/be out; step/walk out; meamp. exit, make o.'s exitизлизам от стаята leave the room, go out of the roomизлизам в открито море put out to seaтатко излезе father is outизлизам напред step/come forwardизлизам начело come to the fore, take the leadизлиза от коритото си overflow/burst its banksизлиза от релсите fly the track, be derailed2. (извежда, за улица) lead (into, onto)(за врата) open on (to)/into; give on3. (напускам) leaveкорабът излезе от пристанището the ship left the harbour4. (отпадам) drop out (от of)излизам от играта drop out of the gameизлизам от строя fall out of lineпрен. drop out, be no use5. (появявам се) appear, come out(за драма, изрив и пр.) come out(за книга) appear, be published, come/be out(за плодове и пр.) be out, appear on the market(за вятър, буря) riseизлизам на сцена/в роля/пред съда appear on the stage/in a part/before the courtизлизам на повърхността emerge, rise/come to the surface,(за подводница, водолаз) surfaceгеол., мин. outcropот тези обуща ми излизат мехури these shoes raise blisters6. (изказвам се) come out withизлизам в подкрепа на come out/speak/write in defence of7. (произхождам) come (от from)излизам от добро семейство come of/from a good familyвсичко това е излязло от неговото перо alt this is the work of his penклюката излезе от нея this piece of gossip originated with her8. (за сбор, задача) work/come outсборът излезе верен the sum came out right(в отриц. изречения) be out, be wrongне ми излизат сметките be out in o.'s calculations/reckoningне ми излизат 10 лв. be 10 levs out (in o.'s accounts)9. (струва, възлиза на) cost, amount to, come out (at)ще излезе скъпо it will cost a lot of money/a pretty pennyколко излезе сметката? what was the bill?палтото ми излезе 300 лв. my overcoat cost me/came out at 300 levs10. (достигам до размери) run up to, makeна машина ще излезе 15 стр. it will run up to/make 15 typewritten pages11. (протичам, минавам) come off, beкак излезе представлението? how was the performance?опитът излезе (сполучлив) the experiment came off12. (получава се в резултат) come, make, beнищо няма да излезе от тая работа nothing will come of it, it will come to nothingизлезе сполучливо/добре it turned/panned out wellот него ще излезе добър лекар he will make/be a good doctorот него нищо няма да излезе he'll never amount to anythingот плата ще излезе чудесна рокля this material will make a beautiful frockбезл. it follows/appears/seemsтой излезе мошеник he turned out a cheatновината излезе вярва/невярна the news proved true/falseдокументът излезе подправен the document proved to be a forgeryизлезе, че бил негов роднина he turned out to be a relative of hisизлязохме роднини we proved to be relatives14. (за закон) be issued15. (за срок) be/fall due(за дело) come on(за тираж) be drawn(за изпит) haveизлизат ми два изпита I have two exams16. (за тайна и пр.) ooze outще излязат два панталона it'll do for two pairs of trousersизлизам на снимка come out* * *излѝзам,гл.1. come out; go out (от of, през at); come/be out; step/walk out; театр. exit, make o.’s exit; излиза от коритото си overflow/burst its banks; излиза от релсите fly the track, be derailed; \излизам в открито море put out to sea; \излизам на въздух go out for a breath of (fresh) air, take an airing; \излизам навън ( стърча) protrude, jut/stick out; \излизам напред step/come forward; \излизам начело come to the fore, take the lead; \излизам от компютърна система log out; \излизам от стаята leave the room, go out of the room; не \излизам от къщи stay in; татко излезе father is out;3. ( напускам) leave;4. ( отпадам) drop out (от of); \излизам от строя fall out of line; прен. drop out, be no use;5. ( появявам се) appear, come out; (от скрито място) emerge (от from), come out (of); (за драма, изрив и пр.) come out; (за книга) appear, be published, come/be out; (за плодове и пр.) be out, appear on the market; (за вятър, буря) rise; \излизам на повърхността emerge/rise/come to the surface, (за подводница, водолаз) surface; геол., минер. outcrop; \излизам на сцена/в роля/пред съда appear on the stage/in a part/before the court; от тези обуща ми излизат пришки these shoes raise blisters;6. ( изказвам се) come out with; \излизам в подкрепа на come out/speak/write in defence of;7. ( произхождам) come (от from); всичко това е излязло от неговото перо all this is the work of his pen; \излизам от добро семейство come of/from a good family; клюката излезе от нея this piece of gossip originated with her;8. (за сбор, задача) work/come out; (в отриц. изречения) be out, be wrong; не ми излизат сметките be out in o.’s calculations/reckoning;12. ( получава се в резултат) come, make, be; излезе сполучливо/добре it turned/panned out well; от него нищо няма да излезе he’ll never amount to anything; от него ще излезе добър лекар he will make/be a good doctor; от плата ще излезе чудесна рокля this material will make a beautiful frock;13. ( оказвам се) prove (to be), turn out (to be); безл. it follows/appears/seems;14. (за закон) be issued;15. (за срок) be/fall due; (за дело) come on; (за тираж) be drawn; (за изпит) have; излизат ми два изпита I have two exams;16. (за тайна и пр.) ooze out; • душата ми излезе I had a hard time, I had the hell of a time; \излизам в тил на неприятеля gain the enemy’s rear; \излизам вън от себе си lose o.’s temper; \излизам из кожата си fly into a rage, be beside o.s. (от with); \излизам из търпение lose patience; \излизам извън рамките/границите на overstep the limits of, exceed the bounds of; \излизам на глава c cope with, get the better of; \излизам на лагер воен. encamp; \излизам на снимка come out; \излизам от обкръжение воен. break out of encirclement; \излизам пръв (на състезание) come out/finish/be first; \излизам с доказателства produce proof; \излизам с пики карти lead spades; \излизам с предложение make a proposal, come forward with a proposal; \излизам с топа шах. bring o.’s castle into play; къде ще му излезе края? where will all that lead to? не \излизам извън рамките/границите на закона keep within the law; не \излизам хубаво на снимка not photograph well, not be photogenic; не може да ми излезе от ума/главата I can’t get it out of my head; помагам някому да излезе от затруднение help s.o. out (of a difficulty); съвсем ми излезе от ума it has gone (right) out of my head, it has slipped my memory; ще излязат два панталона it’ll do for two pairs of trousers.* * *come out; get out; go out: излизам for a walk - излизам на разходка; issue; move away* * *1. (в отриц. изречения) be out, be wrong 2. (за врата) open on (to)/into;give on 3. (за вятър, буря) rise 4. (за дело) come on 5. (за драма, изрив и пр.) come out 6. (за изпит) have 7. (за книга) appear, be published, come/be out 8. (за плодове и пр.) be out, appear on the market 9. (за сбор, задача) work/come out 10. (за тираж) be drawn 11. (извежда, за улица) lead (into, onto) 12. (изказвам се) come out with 13. (напускам) leave 14. (от скрито място) emerge (от from), come out (of) 15. (отпадам) drop out (от of) 16. (появявам се) appear, come out 17. (произхождам) come (от from) 18. 1 (достигам до размери) run up to, make 19. 1 (оказвам се) prove (to be), turn out (to be) 20. 1 (получава се в резултат) come, make, be 21. 1 (протичам, минавам) come off, be 22. 1 (струва, възлиза на) cost, amount to, come out (at) 23. 10 levs out (in o.'s accounts) 24. 12 лв. my overcoat cost me/came out at 25. 13 levs 26. 15 стр. it will run up to/make 27. 16 typewritten pages 28. 2 (за срок) be/fall due 29. 2 (за тайна и пр.) ooze out 30. 20. (за закон) be issued 31. 9 лв. be 32. come out 33. go out (от of,-през at);come/be out;step/walk out;meamp. exit, make o.'s exit 34. ИЗЛИЗАМ в открито море put out to sea 35. ИЗЛИЗАМ в подкрепа на come out/speak/write in defence of 36. ИЗЛИЗАМ на въздух go out for a breath of (fresh) air, take an airing 37. ИЗЛИЗАМ на повърхността emerge, rise/come to the surface,(за подводница, водолаз) surface 38. ИЗЛИЗАМ на разходка go (out) for a walk 39. ИЗЛИЗАМ на снимка come out 40. ИЗЛИЗАМ на сцена/в роля/пред съда appear on the stage/in a part/before the court 41. ИЗЛИЗАМ на улицата go (out) into the street 42. ИЗЛИЗАМ навън (стърча) protrude, jut/stick out 43. ИЗЛИЗАМ напред step/come forward 44. ИЗЛИЗАМ начело come to the fore, take the lead 45. ИЗЛИЗАМ от добро семейство come of/from a good family 46. ИЗЛИЗАМ от играта drop out of the game 47. ИЗЛИЗАМ от стаята leave the room, go out of the room 48. ИЗЛИЗАМ от строя fall out of line 49. безл. it follows/appears/seems 50. всичко това е излязло от неговото перо alt this is the work of his pen 51. геол., мин. outcrop 52. документът излезе подправен the document proved to be a forgery 53. излезе сполучливо/добре it turned/panned out well 54. излезе, че бил негов роднина he turned out to be a relative of his 55. излиза от коритото си overflow/burst its banks 56. излиза от релсите fly the track, be derailed 57. излизат ми два изпита I have two exams 58. излязохме роднини we proved to be relatives 59. как излезе представлението? how was the performance? 60. клюката излезе от нея this piece of gossip originated with her 61. колко излезе сметката ? what was the bill? 62. корабът излезе от пристанището the ship left the harbour 63. на машина ще излезе 64. не ИЗЛИЗАМ от къщи stay in 65. не ИЗЛИЗАМ хубаво на снимка not 66. не ми излизат 67. не ми излизат сметките be out in o.'s calculations/reckoning 68. нищо няма да излезе от тая работа nothing will come of it, it will come to nothing 69. новината излезе вярва/невярна the news proved true/false 70. опитът излезе (сполучлив) the experiment came off 71. от него нищо няма да излезе he'll never amount to anything 72. от него ще излезе добър лекар he will make/be a good doctor 73. от плата ще излезе чудесна рокля this material will make a beautiful frock 74. от тези обуща ми излизат мехури these shoes raise blisters 75. палтото ми излезе 76. прен, drop out, be no use 77. сборът излезе верен the sum came out right 78. татко излезе father is out 79. той излезе мошеник he turned out a cheat 80. ще излезе скъпо it will cost a lot of money/a pretty penny 81. ще излязат два панталона it'll do for two pairs of trousers -
73 подишвам
подишвам чист въздух take/get a breath of fresh airизлизам да подишам чист въздух go out for a* * *подѝшвам,гл.: \подишвам чист въздух take/get a breath of fresh air.* * *1. ПОДИШВАМ чист въздух take/get a breath of fresh air 2. излизам да подишам чист въздух go out for a -
74 В-206
НА (СВЕЖЕМ (ОТКРЫТОМ, ЧИСТОМ, ВОЛЬНОМ) ВОЗДУХЕ бытье, бывать и т. п. НА (СВЕЖИЙ (ОТКРЫТЫЙ, ЧИСТЫЙ, ВОЛЬНЫЙ) ВОЗДУХ выйти, вырваться и т. п. PrepP these forms only adv (all variants) or subj-compl with copula, subj: usu. human (variants with воздухе)) outside of a house or building: (be (go, spend time etc)) outdoors (outside, out of doors) (be (be held etc)) in the open air(get some (be out in the, go out(side) for a breath of etc)) (fresh) air....He переставая бормотать: «Правь, Эндурия, правь!» -(я) скатился с третьего этажа и вырвался на воздух (Искандер 5). Without ceasing to mutter "Rule, Enduria, rule!" I raced down from the third floor and lunged outdoors (5a)....Там на чистом воздухе, окруженный высшим духовенством, стоял коленопреклоненный митрополит и молился - да мимо идет чаша сия (Герцен 1). There in the open air, surrounded by the higher clergy, the Metropolitan genuflected and prayed that his cup might pass (1a).Васенька:) Ты мало бываешь на воздухе (Вампилов 4). (V.:) You don't get enough fresh air (4a).Наконец почувствовал он себя лучше и обрадовался бог знает как, когда увидел возможность выйти на свежий воздух (Гоголь 3). At last he felt better and was greatly overjoyed when he realized that he could at last go out for a breath of fresh air (3a). -
75 на вольном воздухе
• НА (СВЕЖЕМ <ОТКРЫТОМ, ЧИСТОМ, ВОЛЬНОМ>) ВОЗДУХЕ быть, бывать и т. п.; НА (СВЕЖИЙ <ОТКРЫТЫЙ, ЧИСТЫЙ, ВОЛЬНЫЙ> ВОЗДУХ выйти, вырваться и т.п.[PrepP; these forms only; adv (all variants) or subj-compl with copula, subj: usu. human (variants with воздухе)]=====⇒ outside of a house or building:- (be <go, spend time etc>) outdoors (outside, out of doors);- (be <be held etc>) in the open air;- (get some <be out in the, go out(side) for a breath of etc)> (fresh) air.♦...Не переставая бормотать: "Правь, Эндурия, правь!" - [ я] скатился с третьего этажа и вырвался на воздух (Искандер 5). Without ceasing to mutter "Rule, Enduria, rule!" I raced down from the third floor and lunged outdoors (5a).♦...Там на чистом воздухе, окружённый высшим духовенством, стоял коленопреклонённый митрополит и молился - да мимо идёт чаша сия (Герцен 1). There in the open air, surrounded by the higher clergy, the Metropolitan genuflected and prayed that his cup might pass (1a).♦ [Васенька:] Ты мало бываешь на воздухе (Вампилов 4). [V.:] You don't get enough fresh air (4a).♦ Наконец почувствовал он себя лучше и обрадовался бог знает как, когда увидел возможность выйти на свежий воздух (Гоголь 3). At last he felt better and was greatly overjoyed when he realized that he could at last go out for a breath of fresh air (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на вольном воздухе
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76 на вольный воздух
• НА (СВЕЖЕМ <ОТКРЫТОМ, ЧИСТОМ, ВОЛЬНОМ>) ВОЗДУХЕ быть, бывать и т. п.; НА (СВЕЖИЙ <ОТКРЫТЫЙ, ЧИСТЫЙ, ВОЛЬНЫЙ> ВОЗДУХ выйти, вырваться и т.п.[PrepP; these forms only; adv (all variants) or subj-compl with copula, subj: usu. human (variants with воздухе)]=====⇒ outside of a house or building:- (be <go, spend time etc>) outdoors (outside, out of doors);- (be <be held etc>) in the open air;- (get some <be out in the, go out(side) for a breath of etc)> (fresh) air.♦...Не переставая бормотать: "Правь, Эндурия, правь!" - [ я] скатился с третьего этажа и вырвался на воздух (Искандер 5). Without ceasing to mutter "Rule, Enduria, rule!" I raced down from the third floor and lunged outdoors (5a).♦...Там на чистом воздухе, окружённый высшим духовенством, стоял коленопреклонённый митрополит и молился - да мимо идёт чаша сия (Герцен 1). There in the open air, surrounded by the higher clergy, the Metropolitan genuflected and prayed that his cup might pass (1a).♦ [Васенька:] Ты мало бываешь на воздухе (Вампилов 4). [V.:] You don't get enough fresh air (4a).♦ Наконец почувствовал он себя лучше и обрадовался бог знает как, когда увидел возможность выйти на свежий воздух (Гоголь 3). At last he felt better and was greatly overjoyed when he realized that he could at last go out for a breath of fresh air (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на вольный воздух
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77 на открытом воздухе
• НА (СВЕЖЕМ <ОТКРЫТОМ, ЧИСТОМ, ВОЛЬНОМ>) ВОЗДУХЕ быть, бывать и т. п.; НА (СВЕЖИЙ <ОТКРЫТЫЙ, ЧИСТЫЙ, ВОЛЬНЫЙ> ВОЗДУХ выйти, вырваться и т.п.[PrepP; these forms only; adv (all variants) or subj-compl with copula, subj: usu. human (variants with воздухе)]=====⇒ outside of a house or building:- (be <go, spend time etc>) outdoors (outside, out of doors);- (be <be held etc>) in the open air;- (get some <be out in the, go out(side) for a breath of etc)> (fresh) air.♦...Не переставая бормотать: "Правь, Эндурия, правь!" - [ я] скатился с третьего этажа и вырвался на воздух (Искандер 5). Without ceasing to mutter "Rule, Enduria, rule!" I raced down from the third floor and lunged outdoors (5a).♦...Там на чистом воздухе, окружённый высшим духовенством, стоял коленопреклонённый митрополит и молился - да мимо идёт чаша сия (Герцен 1). There in the open air, surrounded by the higher clergy, the Metropolitan genuflected and prayed that his cup might pass (1a).♦ [Васенька:] Ты мало бываешь на воздухе (Вампилов 4). [V.:] You don't get enough fresh air (4a).♦ Наконец почувствовал он себя лучше и обрадовался бог знает как, когда увидел возможность выйти на свежий воздух (Гоголь 3). At last he felt better and was greatly overjoyed when he realized that he could at last go out for a breath of fresh air (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на открытом воздухе
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78 на открытый воздух
• НА (СВЕЖЕМ <ОТКРЫТОМ, ЧИСТОМ, ВОЛЬНОМ>) ВОЗДУХЕ быть, бывать и т. п.; НА (СВЕЖИЙ <ОТКРЫТЫЙ, ЧИСТЫЙ, ВОЛЬНЫЙ> ВОЗДУХ выйти, вырваться и т.п.[PrepP; these forms only; adv (all variants) or subj-compl with copula, subj: usu. human (variants with воздухе)]=====⇒ outside of a house or building:- (be <go, spend time etc>) outdoors (outside, out of doors);- (be <be held etc>) in the open air;- (get some <be out in the, go out(side) for a breath of etc)> (fresh) air.♦...Не переставая бормотать: "Правь, Эндурия, правь!" - [ я] скатился с третьего этажа и вырвался на воздух (Искандер 5). Without ceasing to mutter "Rule, Enduria, rule!" I raced down from the third floor and lunged outdoors (5a).♦...Там на чистом воздухе, окружённый высшим духовенством, стоял коленопреклонённый митрополит и молился - да мимо идёт чаша сия (Герцен 1). There in the open air, surrounded by the higher clergy, the Metropolitan genuflected and prayed that his cup might pass (1a).♦ [Васенька:] Ты мало бываешь на воздухе (Вампилов 4). [V.:] You don't get enough fresh air (4a).♦ Наконец почувствовал он себя лучше и обрадовался бог знает как, когда увидел возможность выйти на свежий воздух (Гоголь 3). At last he felt better and was greatly overjoyed when he realized that he could at last go out for a breath of fresh air (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на открытый воздух
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79 на свежем воздухе
• НА (СВЕЖЕМ <ОТКРЫТОМ, ЧИСТОМ, ВОЛЬНОМ>) ВОЗДУХЕ быть, бывать и т. п.; НА (СВЕЖИЙ <ОТКРЫТЫЙ, ЧИСТЫЙ, ВОЛЬНЫЙ> ВОЗДУХ выйти, вырваться и т.п.[PrepP; these forms only; adv (all variants) or subj-compl with copula, subj: usu. human (variants with воздухе)]=====⇒ outside of a house or building:- (be <go, spend time etc>) outdoors (outside, out of doors);- (be <be held etc>) in the open air;- (get some <be out in the, go out(side) for a breath of etc)> (fresh) air.♦...Не переставая бормотать: "Правь, Эндурия, правь!" - [ я] скатился с третьего этажа и вырвался на воздух (Искандер 5). Without ceasing to mutter "Rule, Enduria, rule!" I raced down from the third floor and lunged outdoors (5a).♦...Там на чистом воздухе, окружённый высшим духовенством, стоял коленопреклонённый митрополит и молился - да мимо идёт чаша сия (Герцен 1). There in the open air, surrounded by the higher clergy, the Metropolitan genuflected and prayed that his cup might pass (1a).♦ [Васенька:] Ты мало бываешь на воздухе (Вампилов 4). [V.:] You don't get enough fresh air (4a).♦ Наконец почувствовал он себя лучше и обрадовался бог знает как, когда увидел возможность выйти на свежий воздух (Гоголь 3). At last he felt better and was greatly overjoyed when he realized that he could at last go out for a breath of fresh air (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на свежем воздухе
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80 на свежий воздух
• НА (СВЕЖЕМ <ОТКРЫТОМ, ЧИСТОМ, ВОЛЬНОМ>) ВОЗДУХЕ быть, бывать и т. п.; НА (СВЕЖИЙ <ОТКРЫТЫЙ, ЧИСТЫЙ, ВОЛЬНЫЙ> ВОЗДУХ выйти, вырваться и т.п.[PrepP; these forms only; adv (all variants) or subj-compl with copula, subj: usu. human (variants with воздухе)]=====⇒ outside of a house or building:- (be <go, spend time etc>) outdoors (outside, out of doors);- (be <be held etc>) in the open air;- (get some <be out in the, go out(side) for a breath of etc)> (fresh) air.♦...Не переставая бормотать: "Правь, Эндурия, правь!" - [ я] скатился с третьего этажа и вырвался на воздух (Искандер 5). Without ceasing to mutter "Rule, Enduria, rule!" I raced down from the third floor and lunged outdoors (5a).♦...Там на чистом воздухе, окружённый высшим духовенством, стоял коленопреклонённый митрополит и молился - да мимо идёт чаша сия (Герцен 1). There in the open air, surrounded by the higher clergy, the Metropolitan genuflected and prayed that his cup might pass (1a).♦ [Васенька:] Ты мало бываешь на воздухе (Вампилов 4). [V.:] You don't get enough fresh air (4a).♦ Наконец почувствовал он себя лучше и обрадовался бог знает как, когда увидел возможность выйти на свежий воздух (Гоголь 3). At last he felt better and was greatly overjoyed when he realized that he could at last go out for a breath of fresh air (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на свежий воздух
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