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81 meditating
Синонимический ряд:1. absorbed (adj.) absorbed; concentrating; engrossed; immersed; inattentive; meditative; musing; preoccupied; rapt2. reflecting (verb) cerebrating; chew over; cogitating; contemplating; deliberating; mulling; mulling over; musing; pondering; reflecting; revolving; rolling; ruminating; think over; think through; turn over; turning over; weighing -
82 absorb
[əbˈzɔːb] verb1) to soak up:يَمْتَصْ، يَتَشَربThe cloth absorbed the ink I had spilled.
2) to take up the whole attention of (a person):يَنْهَمِك فِي، يَنْغَمِس ، يَسْتَغْرِق فِيHe was completely absorbed in his book.
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83 absorb
[əb'zo:b]1) (to soak up: The cloth absorbed the ink I had spilled.) absorber2) (to take up the whole attention of (a person): He was completely absorbed in his book.) absorber•- absorption -
84 absorb
[əb'zo:b]1) (to soak up: The cloth absorbed the ink I had spilled.) absorver2) (to take up the whole attention of (a person): He was completely absorbed in his book.) absorver•- absorption -
85 contener
v.1 to contain.¿qué contiene esa maleta? what's in this suitcase?Ese estudio contiene mucha información That study contains a lot of info.Esa bolsa contiene melocotones That bag contains peaches.2 to restrain, to hold back.tuvieron que contenerlo para que no agrediera al fotógrafo he had to be restrained from attacking the photographerno pudo contener la risa/el llanto he couldn't help laughing/cryingPedro contiene su ira Peter holds back his anger.3 to stanch, to stop, to staunch.* * *1 (incluir) to contain, hold2 (detener) to hold back, restrain3 (reprimir) to restrain, hold back, contain; (respiración) to hold1 to control oneself, contain oneself, keep a hold on oneself* * *verb1) to contain2) hold•* * *1. VT1) (=incluir) to containno contiene alcohol — alcohol-free, does not contain alcohol
2) (=frenar) [+ gente, muchedumbre] to contain, hold back; [+ revuelta, epidemia, infección] to contain; [+ invasión, lágrimas, emoción] to contain, hold back; [+ aliento, respiración] to hold; [+ hemorragia] to stop; [+ bostezo] to stifle; [+ inflación] to check, curb; [+ precios, déficit, consumo] to keep down3) Cono Sur (=significar) to mean2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) recipiente/producto/libro to contain2) (parar, controlar) <infección/epidemia> to contain; < tendencia> to curb; < movimiento político> to keep...in check; < respiración> to hold; <risa/lágrimas> to contain (frml), to hold back; <invasión/revuelta> to contain2.dejó estallar toda su furia contenida — he let out all his pent up o bottled up anger
contenerse v pron (refl) to contain oneself* * *1.verbo transitivo1) recipiente/producto/libro to contain2) (parar, controlar) <infección/epidemia> to contain; < tendencia> to curb; < movimiento político> to keep...in check; < respiración> to hold; <risa/lágrimas> to contain (frml), to hold back; <invasión/revuelta> to contain2.dejó estallar toda su furia contenida — he let out all his pent up o bottled up anger
contenerse v pron (refl) to contain oneself* * *contener11 = bear, contain, contain in, enclose, gather, hold, host, include, possess, carry, be stocked with, harbour [harbor, -USA], offer, provide.Ex: Use a uniform title for an entry if the item bears a title proper that differs from the uniform title.
Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex: A printed index is a pointer, or indicator, or more fully, a systematic guide to the items contained in, or concepts derived from a collection.Ex: The building encloses an art gallery, tourist office, conference room, concert hall and cinema.Ex: A bibliography is a list of materials or items which is restricted in its coverage by some feature other than the materials being gathered in one library collection.Ex: If the search is made with a call number, a summary of copies with that call number which are held by the library is first displayed.Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.Ex: Not every index necessarily exhibits all the features of either of these types of indexing systems, and indeed, some will possess elements of both types of systems.Ex: Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.Ex: The paperback shelves in many retail outlets are stocked with books which, in spite of their print-runs, may or may not be a financial success.Ex: When the reference collection fails or the question is broad in nature, the stacks may harbor exactly what is wanted.Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.* contener en abundancia = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.* contener hiperenlaces = hotlink [hot-link].* contener información = carry + information.* contener mucho = be high in.contener22 = staunch [stanch, -USA], dam (up), smother, keep at + bay, hold + the line, repress, force back, bottle up, hold at + bay, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.
Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.Ex: Smothering an excusable curse, Modjeski asked: 'How much longer is Wade likely to be out?'.Ex: A new approach is needed to maintain the freshness, vitality and humour that will keep at bay the dryer mode of academic examination.Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex: Friends of Cuban Libraries draw attention to the extent to which intellectual freedom is being repressed in Cuba.Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Ex: Instead of showing her anger towards her parents, Jamie continued to keep her feelings bottled up inside of her.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* contener Algo = keep + Nombre + in check.* contener el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* contener la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* contener las lágrimas = hold back + Posesivo + tears.* contener los gastos = contain + costs.* contenerse = hold back on, forbear, check + Reflexivo.* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.* * *vtA «recipiente/producto/mezcla» to containla carta contenía acusaciones muy serias the letter contained some very serious accusations[ S ] contiene lanolina contains lanolinB (parar, controlar) ‹infección/epidemia› to contain; ‹respiración› to hold; ‹risa/lágrimas› to contain ( frml), to hold back; ‹invasión/revuelta› to containla policía intentaba contener a la gente the police tried to hold back o contain o restrain the crowddejó estallar aquella furia contenida he let out all that pent up o bottled up rage( refl) to contain oneselfno me pude contener y me eché a llorar I couldn't contain myself and I burst into tearstuve que contenerme para no insultarlo it was all I could do not to insult him, I had to control myself to stop myself insulting him* * *
contener ( conjugate contener) verbo transitivo
‹ tendencia› to curb;
‹ respiración› to hold;
‹risa/lágrimas› to contain (frml), to hold back;
‹invasión/revuelta› to contain
contenerse verbo pronominal ( refl) to contain oneself;
contener verbo transitivo
1 to contain: ¿qué contiene esa caja?, what does that box contain?
2 (refrenar una pasión) to hold back, restrain: ¡contén tus ansias de vengarte!, restrain your desire for revenge!
' contener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguantarse
- albergar
- contenerse
- dominar
- frenar
- incluir
- resistir
- respiración
- tener
- aguantar
- comprender
English:
accommodate
- breath
- check
- choke back
- contain
- curb
- dam up
- face
- hold
- hold back
- repress
- restrain
- stem
- straight
- suppress
- fight
- keep
- stifle
* * *♦ vt1. [encerrar] to contain;¿qué contiene esa maleta? what's in this suitcase?;la novela contiene elementos diversos the novel has many different aspects;no contiene CFC [en etiqueta] does not contain CFCs2. [detener, reprimir] [epidemia] to contain;[respiración] to hold; [conflicto, crisis] to contain; [éxodo] to contain, to stem; [inflación, salarios] to keep down;no pudo contener la risa/el llanto he couldn't help laughing/crying;tuvieron que contenerlo para que no agrediera al fotógrafo he had to be restrained from attacking the photographer* * *v/t1 contain2 respiración hold; muchedumbre hold back* * *contener {80} vt1) : to contain, to hold2) atajar: to restrain, to hold back* * *contener vb1. (tener) to contain -
86 assimiler
assimiler [asimile]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = absorber) to assimilateb. ( = identifier) assimiler qn/qch à to compare sb/sth to ; ( = classer comme) to put sb/sth into the same category as2. reflexive verb► s'assimiler [aliments, personnes] to assimilate* * *asimile
1.
1) ( considérer équivalent)2) Droit3) ( absorber)to assimilate [population, leçon, substance]; to learn [métier]
2.
s'assimiler verbe pronominal1) [style, méthode] to be comparable (à to)2) [population] to become assimilated; [substances] to be assimilated* * *asimile vt1) [substance, connaissances, immigrants] to assimilate2) (= comparer)assimiler qch/qn à — to liken sth/sb to
Ils sont assimilés aux infirmières. — They are classed as nurses.
* * *assimiler verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( considérer équivalent) assimiler l'embargo à une déclaration de guerre/leur silence à un refus to consider the embargo tantamount to a declaration of war/their silence tantamount to a refusal; assimiler les travailleurs à des machines to treat workers as machines; assimiler le livre aux périodiques to make no distinction between books and periodicals;2 Jur ( considérer équivalent juridiquement) assimiler une prime à un salaire to consider a bonus equivalent to a salary; être assimilé cadre to have executive status;3 ( comparer) assimiler qch/qn à to liken sth/sb to; nous ne voulons pas être assimilés à des délinquants we don't want to be likened to delinquents;4 ( intégrer) to assimilate [minorité, communauté];6 Physiol to assimilate [aliment, substance].B s'assimiler vpr1 ( être comparable) [style, méthode] to be comparable (à to);2 ( se comparer) [personne] to compare oneself (à to);3 ( s'intégrer) [communauté, minorité] to become assimilated;4 Physiol [aliments, substances] to be assimilated.[asimile] verbe transitif[digérer] to digest————————assimiler à verbe plus préposition————————s'assimiler verbe pronominal (emploi passif)PHYSIOLOGIE to become absorbed ou metabolized[être digéré] to be assimilated ou digested————————s'assimiler à verbe pronominal plus prépositionto compare oneself to ou with -
87 investir
investir [ɛ̃vεstiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verba. [+ capital] to investb. [armée, police] to surround2. reflexive verb• s'investir dans son travail/une relation to put a lot into one's work/a relationship* * *ɛ̃vɛstiʀ
1.
2) ( charger) to invest [personne, ambassadeur] (de with)3) ( se répandre dans) [policiers] to go into; [touristes, manifestants] to take over4) ( encercler) [armée] to besiege
2.
s'investir verbe pronominals'investir dans — ( énergiquement) to put a lot of oneself into; ( sentimentalement) to invest emotionally in
* * *ɛ̃vɛstiʀ vt1) [argent, avoirs] to invest2) [temps, efforts] to invest, to put in3)investir qn de [mission, rôle, autorité] — to vest sb with
4) [secteur, quartier] to move into* * *investir verb table: finirA vtr2 ( charger) to invest [personne] (de with); to invest [ambassadeur, ministre]; to induct [juge, magistrat]; être investi d'un droit to be invested with a right; investir qn de sa confiance to put one's trust in sb;3 ( se répandre dans) [policiers] to go into [locaux, place]; [touristes, manifestants] to take over [lieu];4 ( dépenser) to invest [énergie] (dans in);5 Psych to invest emotionally in [personne, enfant];6 ( encercler) [armée] to besiege [lieu].B s'investir vpr ( énergiquement) to put oneself (dans into); ( sentimentalement) to invest a lot of emotion (dans into).[ɛ̃vɛstir] verbe transitifinvestir à court/long terme to make a short-/long-term investment3. (soutenu) [d'un pouvoir, d'une fonction]par l'autorité dont je suis investi by the authority vested in ou conferred upon me4. [encercler - suj: armée] to surround, to besiege————————s'investir dans verbe pronominal plus prépositions'investir dans son métier to be involved ou absorbed in one's job -
88 résorber
résorber [ʀezɔʀbe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ tumeur, épanchement] to resorb2. reflexive verba. [hématome] to be resorbedb. [chômage] to be brought down ; [déficit] to be absorbed* * *ʀezɔʀbe
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1) fig to absorb [excédent, déficit]; to reduce [inflation, chômage]2) Médecine to resorb
2.
se résorber verbe pronominal1) fig [excédent, déficit] to be reduced; [inflation, chômage] to be coming down2) Médecine to be resorbed* * *résorber verb table: aimerA vtr1 fig to absorb [excédent, déficit]; to reduce, to bring [sth] down [inflation, chômage]; to use up [stocks]; to bring down [sureffectif]; to reduce [misère, inégalités];2 Méd to resorb [épanchement, tumeur].B se résorber vpr1 fig [excédent, déficit] to be reduced; [inflation, chômage] to be coming down; [colère] to fade;2 Méd [hématome] to be resorbed.[rezɔrbe] verbe transitif————————se résorber verbe pronominal intransitif1. [chômage, inflation] to be reduced -
89 immerse
transitive verb1) (dip) [ein]tauchen2) (cause to be under water) versenken3)be immersed in thought/ one's work — (fig.): (involved deeply) in Gedanken versunken/in seine Arbeit vertieft sein
* * *[i'mə:s](to put completely under the surface of a liquid: She immersed the vegetables in boiling water.) eintauchen- academic.ru/36924/immersion">immersion- immersion heater* * *im·merse[ɪˈmɜ:s, AM ɪˈmɜ:rs]vt1. (dunk)▪ to \immerse sth etw eintauchen\immerse the shells in boiling water for two minutes geben Sie die Muscheln für zwei Minuten in kochendes Wasser2. (become absorbed in)to be \immersed in a book/one's thoughts/one's work in ein Buch/in Gedanken/in seine Arbeit vertieft sein3. (baptize)* * *[ɪ'mɜːs]vt1) (lit) eintauchen (in in +acc)2) (fig)* * *1. (ein)tauchen (in in akk), untertauchen3. einbetten, -graben ( beide:in in akk)he immersed himself in his work er vergrub sich in seine Arbeit* * *transitive verb1) (dip) [ein]tauchen2) (cause to be under water) versenken3)be immersed in thought/ one's work — (fig.): (involved deeply) in Gedanken versunken/in seine Arbeit vertieft sein
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90 deep
deep [di:p]1. adjective► deep in• deep in the forest/in enemy territory au cœur de la forêt/du territoire ennemib. [border] large ; [shelf, cupboard] profondc. ( = low-pitched) grave ; [growl] sourdd. ( = strong in colour) profonde. [breath, sigh] profondf. [sorrow, admiration, divisions, sleep] profond ; [concern, interest] vifg. ( = profound) [writer, thinker, book] profond2. adverb• to run deep [divisions, tendency] être profond ; [problems] être grave ; [feelings] être exacerbé ; [racism, prejudice] être bien enraciné• deep down she still mistrusted him en son for intérieur, elle se méfiait encore de lui3. noun4. compounds• to throw sb in at the deep end (inf) mettre tout de suite qn dans le bain ► deep-fat fryer noun friteuse f► deep-six (inf!) transitive verb* * *[diːp] 1.noun littér2.1) ( from top to bottom) gen profond; [mud, snow, carpet] épais/épaisse; [container, drawer, saucepan, grass] haut2) ( in width) [band, strip] large3) ( from front to back) [shelf, alcove, stage] profondto be in deep trouble — (colloq) avoir de sérieux ennuis
5) ( impenetrable) gen profond; [secret] grand; [person] réservéin deepest Wales — hum au fin fond du pays de Galles
you're a deep one! — (colloq) tu caches bien ton jeu! (colloq)
6) ( intellectually profound) gen profond; [knowledge] approfondi7) ( dark) [colour] intense; [tan] prononcé8) ( low) [voice] profond; [note, sound] grave9) (involved, absorbed)deep in — absorbé dans [thought, entertainment]; plongé dans [book, conversation]
10) ( long) [shot, serve] en profondeur3.1) ( a long way down) [dig, bury, cut] profondémentto dig deeper into an affair — fig creuser (plus loin) une affaire
to sink deeper into debt — fig s'endetter davantage
2) ( a long way in)deep in ou into — au cœur de [region]
3) fig (emotionally, in psyche)deep down ou inside — dans mon/ton etc for intérieur
to go deep — [faith, loyalty] être profond
to run deep — [belief, feeling, prejudice] être bien enraciné
4) Sport [kick, serve] en profondeur••to be in deep — (colloq) y être jusqu'au cou (colloq)
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91 absorbing
1. a увлекательный, захватывающий2. a всасывающий, впитывающий, абсорбирующий3. a тех. амортизирующий, смягчающийСинонимический ряд:1. arresting (adj.) arresting; captivating; intriguing; riveting2. enthralling (adj.) engaging; enthralling; exciting; fascinating; interesting3. gripping (adj.) consuming; engrossing; gripping; monopolizing4. involved (adj.) absorbed; deep; earnest; extreme; fast; great; intimate; involved5. absorbing (verb) absorbing; digesting; drinking; soak up; sopping6. assimilating (verb) assimilating; imbibing; incorporating7. consuming (verb) consuming; engrossing; monopolising; monopolizing; preoccupying; sewing upАнтонимический ряд: -
92 busy
1. a обыкн. c2. a занятой, несвободныйto be too busy to talk — не иметь времени, чтобы поговорить
he said he was busy — он сказал, что он занят
called subscriber busy — "вызываемый абонент занят"
3. a занятой, занимающийся или поглощённый; работающий4. a деятельный; трудолюбивый5. a напряжённый, интенсивный6. a находящийся в постоянном движении; активный7. a уст. суетливый, хлопотливый, беспокойный8. v дать работу, занять9. v уст. заниматься, трудитьсяСинонимический ряд:1. active (adj.) absorbed; active; agile; brisk; employed; energetic; engaged; engrossed; nimble; spry; vigorous; vigourous; working2. bustling (adj.) bustling; hopping; humming; hustling; lively; popping3. busybody (adj.) busybody; forward; impertinent; interfering; intrusive; meddlesome; obtrusive; officious; polypragmatic; prying; snooping4. excessive (adj.) excessive; ornate; overelaborate5. full (adj.) cluttered; crowded; full; fussy; jammed; overrun; packed; popular; populous; swarming6. in use (adj.) in use; occupied; on the phone; taken; unavailable7. industrious (adj.) assiduous; diligent; fast-paced; fraught; hardworking; industrious; overworked; sedulous; stressful8. absorb (verb) absorb; involve9. engage (verb) engage; engross; immerse; soak10. occupy (verb) be engaged with; employ; occupy; workАнтонимический ряд:empty; idle; indolent; lazy; simple; slothful; unoccupied -
93 enthralled
захватывать; захваченныйСинонимический ряд:1. engrossed (adj.) absorbed; engrossed; immersed; intent; preoccupied; rapt; undistracted2. charmed (verb) bewitched; charmed; enchanted; entranced; spellbound3. held (verb) arrested; catch up; caught up; fascinated; gripped; held; mesmerised; mesmerized; riveted; spellbound; transfixed4. subjected (verb) enslaved; subjected; subjugated -
94 sopped
Синонимический ряд:1. bribed (verb) bought; bought off; bribed; fixed; had; squared; tampered with2. drank (verb) absorbed; drank; soak up3. soaked (verb) deluged; doused; drenched; drowned; impregnated; saturated; seethed; soaked; soddened; soused; steeped; waterlogged; wet or wetted; wetted -
95 aufsaugen
v/t (auch unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)2. fig. assimilate, absorb* * *das Aufsaugenimbibition* * *auf|sau|genvt sepFlüssigkeit to soak up; (Sonne auch) to absorb; (fig) to absorbetw mit dem Staubsauger áúfsaugen — to vacuum sth up
áúfsaugen (Mensch) — to absorb sth, to soak sth up
* * *das1) absorption2) (to soak up: The cloth absorbed the ink I had spilled.) absorb3) (to take in eagerly: They listened eagerly, drinking in every detail.) drink in* * *auf|sau·gen1. (durch Einsaugen entfernen)2. (mit dem Staubsauger entfernen)* * *unregelmäßiges (auch regelmäßiges) transitives Verb soak up; (fig.) absorb* * *aufsaugen v/t (auch irr, trennb, hat -ge-)2. fig assimilate, absorb* * *unregelmäßiges (auch regelmäßiges) transitives Verb soak up; (fig.) absorb* * *v.to absorb v.to imbibe v.to resorb v.to soak up v. -
96 einsickern
v/i (trennb., ist -ge-): einsickern (in + Akk) seep oder trickle in(to); fig. Gäste, Meldungen etc.: trickle in(to); Spione etc.: infiltrate (into)* * *ein|si|ckernvi sep aux seinto seep in ( in +acc -to); (fig) to filter in ( in +acc -to)* * *1) ((of soldiers) to get through enemy lines a few at a time: to infiltrate (into) enemy territory.) infiltrate2) (to be absorbed: The surface water on the paths will soon sink in.) sink in* * *ein|si·ckernvi (Flüssigkeit) to seep in* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein seep in* * *einsickern v/i (trennb, ist -ge-):in +akk) seep oder trickle in(to); fig Gäste, Meldungen etc: trickle in(to); Spione etc: infiltrate (into)* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein seep in* * *v.to soak v. -
97 fesseln
v/t1. tie up, bind; mit Ketten: put in chains; mit Handschellen: handcuff, manacle; jemanden an Händen und Füßen fesseln tie s.o.’s hands and feet, bind s.o. hand and foot3. fig. (faszinieren) captivate; stärker: enthral(l); (Aufmerksamkeit, Auge etc.) catch; das Buch hat mich gefesselt I found the book quite gripping ( oder enthralling)* * *(Handschellen anlegen) to handcuff;(faszinieren) to attract; to arrest; to fascinate; to enthrall; to spellbind; to catch; to captivate; to rivet; to enthral; to spell;(festbinden) to chain; to fetter; to shackle; to tie up* * *fẹs|seln ['fɛsln]vt1) (mit Tau etc) to tie (up), to bind; (HIST mit Handfesseln, Fußschellen) to fetter, to shackle; (mit Handschellen) to handcuff; (mit Ketten) to chain (up)jdm die Hände auf dem Rücken fesseln — to tie sb's hands behind his back
der Gefangene wurde gefesselt vorgeführt — the prisoner was brought in handcuffed/in chains
jdn ans Bett fesseln (fig) — to confine sb to (his) bed, to keep sb in bed
jdn an jdn/sich fesseln (fig) — to bind sb to sb/oneself
2) (= faszinieren) to grip; Aufmerksamkeit to holdseine Vorstellung fesselte die Zuschauer — his performance gripped the audience
* * *1) (to take up the whole attention of (a person): He was completely absorbed in his book.) absorb2) (something used for tying (especially a person): They released the prisoner from his bonds.) bond3) (to charm, fascinate, or hold the attention of: He was captivated by her beauty.) captivate4) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) draw5) (to delight greatly: His stories enthralled the children.) enthral6) (to fasten with a fetter: She fettered the horse.) fetter7) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) hold8) (to fascinate, arouse the curiosity of or amuse: The book intrigued me.) intrigue9) (to fix firmly: He stood riveted to the spot with fear; His eyes were riveted on the television.) rivet10) (to limit someone's freedom etc: Her work tied her down.) tie (someone) down* * *fes·seln[ˈfɛsl̩n]vt1. (Fesseln anlegen)er wurde mit gefesselten Händen vorgeführt he was brought in with his hands tied* * *transitives Verb1) tie up; (mit Ketten) chain upjemanden an Händen und Füßen fesseln — tie somebody hand and foot
jemandem die Hände auf den Rücken fesseln — tie somebody's hands behind his/her back
ans Bett/Haus/an den Rollstuhl gefesselt sein — (fig.) be confined to [one's] bed/tied to the house/confined to a wheelchair
2) (faszinieren) < book> grip; <work, person> fascinate; < personality> captivate; < idea> possessdas Buch hat mich so gefesselt — I was so gripped by the book
* * *fesseln v/tjemanden an Händen und Füßen fesseln tie sb’s hands and feet, bind sb hand and foot2. fig:jemanden an sich fesseln tie sb to onedas Buch hat mich gefesselt I found the book quite gripping ( oder enthralling)* * *transitives Verb1) tie up; (mit Ketten) chain upjemandem die Hände auf den Rücken fesseln — tie somebody's hands behind his/her back
ans Bett/Haus/an den Rollstuhl gefesselt sein — (fig.) be confined to [one's] bed/tied to the house/confined to a wheelchair
2) (faszinieren) < book> grip; <work, person> fascinate; < personality> captivate; < idea> possess* * *v.to absorb v.to attract v.to captivate v.to enchain v.to fetter v.to shackle v.to trammel v. -
98 versenken
I v/t1. (Schiff etc., auch Schatz etc.) sink3. TECH. etc. (auch Bühne) lower; (Teil) auch fold down; (Antenne etc.) retract; (Schraube) countersink* * *to engulf* * *ver|sẹn|ken ptp verse\#nkt1. vt1) Schatz, Behälter, Bohrinsel to sink; Leiche, Sarg to lower; Schiff to sink, to send to the bottom; das eigene Schiff to scuttleden Kopf in ein Buch versenken — to bury one's head in a book, to immerse oneself in a book
eine Nähmaschine, die man versenken kann — a foldaway sewing machine
2. vrversenken — to become immersed in sth; in Gedanken auch, in Anblick to lose oneself in sth
* * *1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) sink2) sink* * *ver·sen·ken *I. vt▪ etw \versenken to sink sthdas eigene Schiff \versenken to scuttle one's own shipden Ball ins Netz [o Tor] \versenken FBALL to send the ball into the back of the net3. (einklappen)▪ etw \versenken to lower sthdie Scheinwerfer \versenken to retract the headlightseine Bohrung \versenken to countersink a bore* * *transitives Verb2) (verschwinden lassen) lower, retract <aerial, rostrum, etc.>* * *A. v/t1. (Schiff etc, auch Schatz etc) sink2. in die Erde: lower (in +akk into)3. TECH etc (auch Bühne) lower; (Teil) auch fold down; (Antenne etc) retract; (Schraube) countersinkB. v/r:* * *transitives Verb2) (verschwinden lassen) lower, retract <aerial, rostrum, etc.>* * *v.to countersink v.(§ p.,p.p.: countersank, countersunk)to engulf v. -
99 ceñir
v.to fit tightly, to tighten, to be tight on, to belt.María fajó su cintura Mary belted her waist.* * *(the i of certain endings is absorbed by ñ; the e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *1. VT1) (=ajustar)el vestido le ceñía el cuerpo — the dress clung to o hugged her body, the dress was really tight-fitting
2) (Cos) to take in3) liter (=rodear) to surround, encirclela muralla que ciñe la ciudad — the wall that surrounds o encircles the city
un lazo de terciopelo le ceñía la cintura — she had a velvet ribbon around her waist, a velvet ribbon encircled o liter girdled her waist
4) liter (=llevar puesto)la corona que ciñó nuestro rey — the crown that our king wore, the crown that rested on the head of our king
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) falda/vestidoel vestido le ceñía el talle — the dress clung to o hugged her waist
b) (liter) < corona> to take, put on2.ceñirse v pron1) (limitarse, atenerse)ceñirse a algo: ceñirse al reglamento to adhere to o (colloq) stick to the rules; cíñase al tema — keep to the subject
* * *= girdle, gird.Ex. If a canker girdles a trunk the area above it will be killed.Ex. The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.----* ceñirse = fit + snugly.* ceñirse a = hew to.* ceñirse en/sobre = centre around/on/upon.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) falda/vestidoel vestido le ceñía el talle — the dress clung to o hugged her waist
b) (liter) < corona> to take, put on2.ceñirse v pron1) (limitarse, atenerse)ceñirse a algo: ceñirse al reglamento to adhere to o (colloq) stick to the rules; cíñase al tema — keep to the subject
* * *= girdle, gird.Ex: If a canker girdles a trunk the area above it will be killed.
Ex: The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.* ceñirse = fit + snugly.* ceñirse a = hew to.* ceñirse en/sobre = centre around/on/upon.* * *vt1«vestido/pantalón»: ese pantalón te ciñe demasiado those pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers are too tight for youun vestido ajustado que le ceñía el talle a tight dress that clung to o hugged her waist3 ( liter); ‹espalda› to gird; ‹corona› to take, put onciñó la corona en 1582 he was crowned in 1582■ ceñirseA (limitarse, atenerse) ceñirse A algo:en estos casos hay que ceñirse al reglamento in such cases one must adhere to o ( colloq) stick to the rulesle ruego que se ciña al tema del debate I would ask you to keep to the subject of the debatecíñase a contestar la pregunta restrict o limit yourself to answering the question* * *
ceñir ( conjugate ceñir) verbo transitivo:
el vestido le ceñía el talle the dress clung to her waist
ceñirse verbo pronominal ceñirse a algo ‹ a las reglas› to adhere to o (colloq) stick to sth;
ceñirse al tema to keep to the subject
' ceñir' also found in these entries:
English:
encircle
* * *♦ vt1. [ajustar, apretar] to take in2. [poner] to put on;le ciñó una banda de honor a sash of honour was placed around him3. [abrazar] to embrace;el vestido le ceñía el talle the dress hugged her figure4. [rodear] to surround;las colinas ciñen la ciudad the hills surround the city* * *v/t fig:las fábricas ciñen la ciudad the plants surround the city;la ciñó con los brazos he wrapped his arms around her* * *ceñir {67} vt1) : to encircle, to surround2) : to hug, to cling tome ciñe demasiado: it's too tight on me -
100 accaparer
accaparer [akapaʀe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verbto monopolize ; [+ marché, vente] to corner* * *akapaʀeverbe transitif to hoard [marchandises]; to corner [marché]; to monopolize [personne, pouvoir]; to preoccupy [esprit]* * *akapaʀe vt1) [richesses, pouvoir, attention de qn] to monopolize2) [travail, soucis, collaborateurs] to take up all the time of, to take up all the attention of* * *accaparer verb table: aimer vtr2 fig to monopolize [personne]; to preoccupy [esprit]; to take up [temps]; accaparer l'attention générale to monopolize everyone's attention.[akapare] verbe transitif1. [monopoliser - conversation, personne] to monopolize ; [ - victoires, récompenses] to carry off (inseparable) ; [ - places] to grab2. [absorber - suj: travail, soucis] to absorbil est complètement accaparé par ses études he's wrapped up ou completely absorbed in his studies
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