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1. сущ.1) общ. дело, поступок, деяние; действие, актcondemn the attack as an act of mindless violence — осудить нападение как акт бессмысленного насилия
criminal act — преступное деяние [действие\], преступление
See:2)а) юр. (законодательный) акт, закон, постановлениеStock Exchange Act — закон "О фондовой бирже"
Act of Congress — закон, принятый конгрессом
Act of Parliament — закон, принятый парламентом
under the act — по закону, в соответствии с законом
under the Bankruptcy Act — по закону [в соответствии с законом\] "О банкротстве"
See:Act of Congress, Act of Parliament, uniform act, Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1974 Trade Act, Act of Settlement 1700, Administration of Estates Act 1925, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Agricultural Trade Act, Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Andean Trade Preference Act, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876, Arms Export Control Act, Bank Export Services Act, Bills of Lading Act 1855, Buy American Act, Byrnes Act, Canada Act 1982, Cargo Preference Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, Carriage of Goods by Water Act, Civil Rights Act of 1866, Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, Companies Act 1985, Competition Act 1998, Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, Courts Act 1971, Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, Crown Proceedings Act 1947, Customs Act, Customs Modernization Act, Data Protection Act 1998, Edge Act, Employment Act 1980, Employment Protection Act 1975, European Communities Act 1972, Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Equal Pay Act, Export Administration Act, Export Trading Company Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Financial Services Act 1986, Food Stamp Act, Foreign Agents Registration Act, Foreign Bank Supervision Enhancement Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act, Foreign Trade Zones Act, Freedom of Information Act 2000, FTZ Act, Government of Ireland Act 1920, Hatch Act, Harter Act, Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, House of Lords Act 1999, Human Rights Act 1998, Immigration Act 1971, Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, Industrial Relations Act 1988, Interception of Telecommunications Act 1985, Interception of Telecommunications Act 1985, International Banking Act, International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Investigatory Powers Act 2000, Investment Canada Act, Life Peerages Act 1958, Local Government Act 1972, Local Government Act 1992, Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975, Mod Act, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, National Health Service Reorganization Act 1973, Obscene Publications Act 1964, Official Secrets Act 1989, Omnibus Trade And Competitiveness Act, Organic Act of Guam, Parliament Act 1949, Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, Peerages Act 1963, Pensions Act 1995, Pitt's Health and Morals of Apprentices Act 1802, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, 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юр., амер. (используется как технический термин, обозначающий законопроект, принятый одной из палат в виде окончательного законопроекта)See:в) юр. акт, (официальный) документ, постановление (напр., официально зафиксированное решение какой-л. комиссии)See:2. гл.1) общ. действовать, предпринимать определенные действия; делать что-л.; принимать участие (в каком-л. деле и т. д.)to act for [on\] behalf of smb. — действовать от чьего-л. имени
to act on behalf of — действовать от чьего-л. имени, представлять кого-л.
to act by deputy — действовать через заместителя [представителя\]
to act on [upon\] smth. — действовать в соответствии с чем-л.
to act on [upon\] an order — действовать по приказу
to act from [out of\] smth. — действовать исходя из чего-л.
They should act to solve the problem. — Им следует действовать, чтобы решить проблему.
It is time to act. — Пора действовать.
He was quick to act. — Он сразу же откликнулся.
2) общ. работать, служить, действовать (в качестве кого-л.), выполнять функцииto act as smb's replacement — замещать кого-л.
She currently acts as accountant. — В данный момент она исполняет функции бухгалтера.
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1. n1) действие, поступок, акт, шаг2) акт, закон, постановление ( судебного органа), законодательство3) акт, документ•to block the passage of the act — мешать принятию акта / закона
to carry out an act — совершать какое-л. действие / какой-л. акт
to catch smb in the act of doing smth — поймать кого-л. в момент совершения чего-л.; брать кого-л. с поличным
to challenge an act — не подчиняться закону; бросать вызов закону
to commit an act — совершать какое-л. действие / какой-л. акт
to hold smb under the Prevention of Terrorism Act — задерживать кого-л. в соответствии с Законом о предотвращении терроризма
to hush up a criminal act — замять / скрыть преступный акт
to invoke an act — воспользоваться законом / актом
to pass an act — принимать акт / закон
to perform an act — совершать какое-л. действие / какой-л. акт
to prevent smb's act — пресекать чьи-л. действия
- Acquitted of Godto protest against smb's unilateral acts — протестовать / выступать против чьих-л. односторонних действий / шагов
- Act of Parliament
- act in law
- act is before the Parliament
- act of accession
- act of aggression
- act of amnesty
- act of barbarism
- act of betrayal
- act of deception
- act of defiance
- act of despair
- act of faith
- act of flexibility
- act of force
- act of good faith
- act of good will
- act of grace
- act of heroism
- act of homage
- act of hostage taking
- act of hostility
- act of humanity
- act of insubordination
- act of intimidation
- act of law
- act of lawlessness
- act of mutiny
- act of piracy
- act of Providence
- act of provocation
- act of public nature
- act of remembrance
- act of reprisal
- act of sabotage
- act of state
- act of terrorism
- act of treachery
- act of treason
- act of violence
- act of war
- act of worship
- act warranted by law
- administration of justice act
- Agents Identities Act
- aggressive act
- anti-labor act
- anti-social act
- Anti-Terrorism Act
- arbitrary act
- barbaric act
- barbarous act
- belligerent act
- brave act
- clear cut act
- Companies Act
- conciliatory act
- constituent act
- Corrupt Practices Act
- courageous act
- covert act
- criminal acts
- dangerous acts
- despicable acts
- discourteous acts
- epoch making act
- Equal Pay Act
- equitable acts
- ethical act
- Ethics in Government Act
- final act
- foolish act
- formal act
- Freedom of Information Act
- Government Official Secrets Act
- Hatch Act
- heroic act
- historic act
- hostile acts
- House of Commons Disqualification Act
- humane act
- illegal act
- immoral act
- impartial acts
- Industrial Relations Act
- infamous acts
- Internal Security Act
- international act
- international law act
- irresponsible acts
- justified acts
- lawful acts
- legal act
- legislative act
- legitimate acts
- Lend-Lease Act
- logical act
- magnanimous act
- noble act
- penal act
- perpetrator of a criminal act
- Prevention of Terrorism Act
- public act
- Public Order Act
- Race Relations Act
- rash acts
- Rent Act
- senseless act
- Separate Amenities Act
- Sex Discrimination Act
- Special Powers Act
- statesmanlike act
- statutory act
- Street Offences Act
- Suppression of Communism Act
- terrorist act
- thoughtful act
- under the act
- unfriendly act
- unilateral act
- unlawful act
- US Atomic Energy Act
- US Freedom of Information Act
- vile act
- violable act 2. vдействовать, поступать, вести себяto act against smb — действовать против кого-л.
to act as a go-between / as an intermediary / as a mediator — действовать / выступать в качестве посредника
to act at the behest of smb — действовать по чьему-л. научению
to act for smb — выполнять чьи-л. функции; действовать от чьего-л. лица / имени
to act illegally — поступать незаконно, совершать незаконные действия
to act in the execution of one's duties — действовать в соответствии со своими обязанностями
to act in the interests of smb — действовать / поступать в чьих-л. интересах
to act on smb's behalf / on behalf of smb — выполнять чьи-л. функции; действовать от чьего-л. лица / имени; действовать по поручению кого-л.
to act on the defensive — обороняться, защищаться
to act unlawfully — поступать незаконно, совершать незаконные действия
to act up to one's principles — действовать / поступать в соответствии со своими принципами / убеждениями
to act with the approval of smb — действовать с чьего-л. одобрения
to act with the knowledge of smb — действовать с чего-л. ведома
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3 act
1) дія; акт, діяння; документ; закон; постанова (парламенту, суду)2) діяти; чинити, поводити себе; робити запис, заносити ( в акт тощо)•act aimed at the seizure of state power — дія, спрямована на захоплення державної влади
act disrupting the work of a correctional labor institution — = act disrupting the work of a correctional labour institution дія, що дезорганізує роботу виправно-трудової установи
act disrupting the work of a correctional labour institution — = act disrupting the work of a correctional labor institution
act having legally binding consequences — акт, що має юридично зобов'язуючі наслідки
act immediately intended for perpetration of a crime — дія, безпосередньо спрямована на вчинення злочину
act in accordance with instructions — = act in accordance with smb.'s instructions керуватися вказівками
act in accordance with smb.'s instructions — = act in accordance with instructions
act injurious to the public in general — суспільно-небезпечна дія, суспільно-шкідлива дія; дія, що завдає шкоди суспільству в цілому
act intended to forcibly alter the constitutional order — дія, спрямована на насильницьку зміну конституційного ладу
Act to Promote the Development of Mining Resources of the United States — закон про сприяння розвитку видобувних галузей
- act aloneact which has given rise to a breach — дія, що призвела до порушення ( зобов'язань тощо)
- act and deed
- act and intent concurred
- act as amended
- act as deputy
- act as legislature
- act as minister
- act as one's own counsel
- act as one's own lawyer
- act at one's authority
- act book
- act by authority
- act colore officii
- act complained of
- act constituting an offence
- act constituting an offense
- act covert
- act done
- act done willingly
- act endangering life
- act free from duress
- act from mercenary motives
- act illegally
- act in bad faith
- act in breach
- act in breach of law
- act in conformance
- act in excess of one's rights
- act in excess of rights
- act in furtherance of a crime
- act in good faith
- act-in-law
- act in loco parentis
- act in pais
- act in reasonable good faith
- act in self-defence
- act in self-defense
- act in the capacity
- act inapproproately
- act involving public mischief
- act justly
- act lawfully
- act legally
- act malum in se
- act malum prohibitum
- act not warranted by law
- act of accession
- act of adjournal
- act of aggression
- act of attainder
- act of auditing
- act of bankruptcy
- act of civil disobedience
- act of civil status
- act of commission
- act of condonation
- act of Congress
- act of crime
- act of criminality
- act of defence
- act of defense
- act of delinquency
- act of dominion
- act of economic sabotage
- act of force
- act of forgiveness
- act of genocide
- act of God
- act of good will
- act of governmental power
- act of grace
- act of heroism
- act of honor
- act of honour
- act of hostility
- act of indemnity
- act of insolvency
- act of intent
- act of international terrorism
- act of law
- act of legislation
- act of legislature
- act of man
- act of misfeasance
- act of mutiny
- act of national sovereignty
- act of oblivion
- act of omission
- act of outrage
- act of outright aggression
- act of pardon
- Act of Parliament
- act of passion
- act of piracy
- act of political terrorism
- act of possession
- act of preparation
- act of prince
- act of protest
- act of providence
- act of provocation
- act of public nature
- act of purchase
- act of purchase/sale
- act of reprisal
- act of resistance
- act of sabotage
- act of sale
- act of security
- act of state doctrine
- act of state
- act of subversion
- act of territorial legislature
- act of terrorism
- act of the law
- act of union
- act of use
- act of use of an invention
- act of vandalism
- act of violence
- act of wills
- act on a hunch
- act on authority
- act on behalf
- act on instructions
- act on legal grounds
- act on one's own authority
- act on petition
- act on the defensive
- act or omission
- act out a crime in detail
- act out of character
- act overt
- act pro se
- act prohibited
- act pursuant
- act pursuant to court order
- act several times amended
- act single-handed
- Act to Regulate Commerce
- act ultra vires
- act unconstitutionally
- act under order
- act under the sway of passion
- act unlawfully
- act upon charge
- act voluntarily
- act warranted by law
- act with discretion
- act with the authority of law
- act within commission
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4 акт
1) (поступок, действие) actдезавуировать акт представителя (какой-л. страны) — to disown an act of an envoy
враждебный акт — hostile act, act of hostility
исторический акт — historic / epoch-making act
недружественный акт — unfriendly act (towards)
незаконный акт — illegal / unlawful act
предательский акт — treacherous action, act of hostility
террористический акт, акт терроризма — act of terrorism, terrorist act
лица, совершающие террористические акты — perpetrators of acts of terrorism
умышленный акт — intentional / deliberate act
акт вежливости — devoir(s) фр.
акт незаконного захвата воздушного судна, находящегося в полёте — unlawful act of seizure of aircraft in flight
акт, противоречащий самым элементарным требованиям гуманности — act contrary to the most elementary dictates of humanity
акт, совершённый без полномочий — act performed without authority
2) (документ) act, deed, instrumentсоставлять акт — to draw up / to make an act
Заключительный Акт Совещания по безопасности и сотрудничеству в Европе ист. — Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
законодательный акт — enactment, statute
законодательный акт о представлении чрезвычайных полномочий — enabling act / statute
обвинительный акт, предъявляемый по решению "большому жюри" — bill of indictment
парламентский акт (законопроект, принятый палатой общин и палатой лордов Великобритании и получивший королевскую санкцию) — Act of Parliament
учредительный акт — constituent act / instrument
акт конгресса США, разрешающий территории начать подготовку к переходу на статус штата — enabling act / statute
акт о присоединении (к договору) — act / instrument of accession
акт признания (факта, претензии) — act of recognition
акт, санкционирующий военные действия — act authorising warfare
признание правовой / юридической силы иностранных государственных актов — legalization of foreign public acts
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5 Chronology
15,000-3,000 BCE Paleolithic cultures in western Portugal.400-200 BCE Greek and Carthaginian trade settlements on coast.202 BCE Roman armies invade ancient Lusitania.137 BCE Intensive Romanization of Lusitania begins.410 CE Germanic tribes — Suevi and Visigoths—begin conquest of Roman Lusitania and Galicia.714—16 Muslims begin conquest of Visigothic Lusitania.1034 Christian Reconquest frontier reaches Mondego River.1064 Christians conquer Coimbra.1139 Burgundian Count Afonso Henriques proclaims himself king of Portugal; birth of Portugal. Battle of Ourique: Afonso Henriques defeats Muslims.1147 With English Crusaders' help, Portuguese seize Lisbon from Muslims.1179 Papacy formally recognizes Portugal's independence (Pope Alexander III).1226 Campaign to reclaim Alentejo from Muslims begins.1249 Last Muslim city (Silves) falls to Portuguese Army.1381 Beginning of third war between Castile and Portugal.1383 Master of Aviz, João, proclaimed regent by Lisbon populace.1385 April: Master of Aviz, João I, proclaimed king of Portugal by Cortes of Coimbra. 14 August: Battle of Aljubarrota, Castilians defeated by royal forces, with assistance of English army.1394 Birth of "Prince Henry the Navigator," son of King João I.1415 Beginning of overseas expansion as Portugal captures Moroccan city of Ceuta.1419 Discovery of Madeira Islands.1425-28 Prince D. Pedro, older brother of Prince Henry, travels in Europe.1427 Discovery (or rediscovery?) of Azores Islands.1434 Prince Henry the Navigator's ships pass beyond Cape Bojador, West Africa.1437 Disaster at Tangier, Morocco, as Portuguese fail to capture city.1441 First African slaves from western Africa reach Portugal.1460 Death of Prince Henry. Portuguese reach what is now Senegal, West Africa.1470s Portuguese explore West African coast and reach what is now Ghana and Nigeria and begin colonizing islands of São Tomé and Príncipe.1479 Treaty of Alcáçovas between kings of Portugal and Spain.1482 Portuguese establish post at São Jorge da Mina, Gold Coast (now Ghana).1482-83 Portuguese navigator Diogo Cão reaches mouth of Congo River and Angola.1488 Navigator Bartolomeu Dias rounds Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, and finds route to Indian Ocean.1492-93 Columbus's first voyage to West Indies.1493 Columbus visits Azores and Portugal on return from first voyage; tells of discovery of New World. Treaty of Tordesillas signed between kings of Portugal and Spain: delimits spheres of conquest with line 370 leagues west of Cape Verde Islands (claimed by Portugal); Portugal's sphere to east of line includes, in effect, Brazil.King Manuel I and Royal Council decide to continue seeking all-water route around Africa to Asia.King Manuel I expels unconverted Jews from Portugal.1497-99 Epic voyage of Vasco da Gama from Portugal around Africa to west India, successful completion of sea route to Asia project; da Gama returns to Portugal with samples of Asian spices.1500 Bound for India, Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral "discovers" coast of Brazil and claims it for Portugal.1506 Anti-Jewish riots in Lisbon.Battle of Diu, India; Portugal's command of Indian Ocean assured for some time with Francisco de Almeida's naval victory over Egyptian and Gujerati fleets.Afonso de Albuquerque conquers Goa, India; beginning of Portuguese hegemony in south Asia.Portuguese conquest of Malacca; commerce in Spice Islands.1519 Magellan begins circumnavigation voyage.1536 Inquisition begins in Portugal.1543 Portuguese merchants reach Japan.1557 Portuguese merchants granted Chinese territory of Macau for trading factory.1572 Luís de Camões publishes epic poem, Os Lusíadas.1578 Battle of Alcácer-Quivir; Moroccan forces defeat army of King Sebastião of Portugal; King Sebastião dies in battle. Portuguese succession crisis.1580 King Phillip II of Spain claims and conquers Portugal; Spanish rule of Portugal, 1580-1640.1607-24 Dutch conquer sections of Asia and Brazil formerly held by Portugal.1640 1 December: Portuguese revolution in Lisbon overthrows Spanish rule, restores independence. Beginning of Portugal's Braganza royal dynasty.1654 Following Dutch invasions and conquest of parts of Brazil and Angola, Dutch expelled by force.1661 Anglo-Portuguese Alliance treaty signed: England pledges to defend Portugal "as if it were England itself." Queen Catherine of Bra-ganza marries England's Charles II.1668 February: In Portuguese-Spanish peace treaty, Spain recognizes independence of Portugal, thus ending 28-year War of Restoration.1703 Methuen Treaties signed, key commercial trade agreement and defense treaty between England and Portugal.1750 Pombal becomes chief minister of King José I.1755 1 November: Massive Lisbon earthquake, tidal wave, and fire.1759 Expulsion of Jesuits from Portugal and colonies.1761 Slavery abolished in continental Portugal.1769 Abandonment of Mazagão, Morocco, last Portuguese outpost.1777 Pombal dismissed as chief minister by Queen Maria I, after death of José I.1791 Portugal and United States establish full diplomatic relations.1807 November: First Napoleonic invasion; French forces under Junot conquer Portugal. Royal family flees to colony of Brazil and remains there until 1821.1809 Second French invasion of Portugal under General Soult.1811 Third French invasion of Portugal under General Masséna.1813 Following British general Wellington's military victories, French forces evacuate Portugal.1817 Liberal, constitutional movements against absolutist monarchist rule break out in Brazil (Pernambuco) and Portugal (Lisbon, under General Gomes Freire); crushed by government. British marshal of Portugal's army, Beresford, rules Portugal.Liberal insurrection in army officer corps breaks out in Cadiz, Spain, and influences similar movement in Portugal's armed forces first in Oporto.King João VI returns from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and early draft of constitution; era of constitutional monarchy begins.1822 7 September: João VI's son Pedro proclaims independence ofBrazil from Portugal and is named emperor. 23 September: Constitution of 1822 ratified.Portugal recognizes sovereign independence of Brazil.King João VI dies; power struggle for throne ensues between his sons, brothers Pedro and Miguel; Pedro, emperor of Brazil, abdicates Portuguese throne in favor of his daughter, D. Maria II, too young to assume crown. By agreement, Miguel, uncle of D. Maria, is to accept constitution and rule in her stead.1828 Miguel takes throne and abolishes constitution. Sections of Portugal rebel against Miguelite rule.1831 Emperor Pedro abdicates throne of Brazil and returns to Portugal to expel King Miguel from Portuguese throne.1832-34 Civil war between absolutist King Miguel and constitutionalist Pedro, who abandons throne of Brazil to restore his young daughter Maria to throne of Portugal; Miguel's armed forces defeated by those of Pedro. Miguel leaves for exile and constitution (1826 Charter) is restored.1834-53 Constitutional monarchy consolidated under rule of Queen Maria II, who dies in 1853.1851-71 Regeneration period of economic development and political stability; public works projects sponsored by Minister Fontes Pereira de Melo.1871-90 Rotativism period of alternating party governments; achieves political stability and less military intervention in politics and government. Expansion of colonial territory in tropical Africa.January: Following territorial dispute in central Africa, Britain delivers "Ultimatum" to Portugal demanding withdrawal of Portugal's forces from what is now Malawi and Zimbabwe. Portugal's government, humiliated in accepting demand under threat of a diplomatic break, falls. Beginning of governmental and political instability; monarchist decline and republicanism's rise.Anglo-Portuguese treaties signed relating to delimitation of frontiers in colonial Africa.1899 Treaty of Windsor; renewal of Anglo-Portuguese defense and friendship alliance.1903 Triumphal visit of King Edward VII to Portugal.1906 Politician João Franco supported by King Carlos I in dictatorship to restore order and reform.1908 1 February: Murder in Lisbon of King Carlos I and his heir apparent, Prince Dom Luís, by Portuguese anarchists. Eighteen-year-old King Manuel II assumes throne.1910 3-5 October: Following republican-led military insurrection in armed forces, monarchy falls and first Portuguese republic is proclaimed. Beginning of unstable, economically troubled, parliamentary republic form of government.May: Violent insurrection in Lisbon overturns government of General Pimenta de Castro; nearly a thousand casualties from several days of armed combat in capital.March: Following Portugal's honoring ally Britain's request to confiscate German shipping in Portuguese harbors, Germany declares war on Portugal; Portugal enters World War I on Allied side.Portugal organizes and dispatches Portuguese Expeditionary Corps to fight on the Western Front. 9 April: Portuguese forces mauled by German offensive in Battle of Lys. Food rationing and riots in Lisbon. Portuguese military operations in Mozambique against German expedition's invasion from German East Africa. 5 December: Authoritarian, presidentialist government under Major Sidónio Pais takes power in Lisbon, following a successful military coup.1918 11 November: Armistice brings cessation of hostilities on Western Front in World War I. Portuguese expeditionary forces stationed in Angola, Mozambique, and Flanders begin return trip to Portugal. 14 December: President Sidónio Pais assassinated. Chaotic period of ephemeral civil war ensues.1919-21 Excessively unstable political period, including January1919 abortive effort of Portuguese monarchists to restore Braganza dynasty to power. Republican forces prevail, but level of public violence, economic distress, and deprivation remains high.1921 October: Political violence attains peak with murder of former prime minister and other prominent political figures in Lisbon. Sectors of armed forces and Guarda Nacional Republicana are mutinous. Year of financial and corruption scandals, including Portuguese bank note (fraud) case; military court acquits guilty military insurrectionists, and one military judge declares "the country is sick."28 May: Republic overthrown by military coup or pronunciamento and conspiracy among officer corps. Parliament's doors locked and parliament closed for nearly nine years to January 1935. End of parliamentary republic, Western Europe's most unstable political system in this century, beginning of the Portuguese dictatorship, after 1930 known as the Estado Novo. Officer corps assumes reins of government, initiates military censorship of the press, and suppresses opposition.February: Military dictatorship under General Óscar Carmona crushes failed republican armed insurrection in Oporto and Lisbon.April: Military dictatorship names Professor Antônio de Oliveira Salazar minister of finance, with dictatorial powers over budget, to stabilize finances and rebuild economy. Insurrectionism among military elements continues into 1931.1930 Dr. Salazar named minister for colonies and announces balanced budgets. Salazar consolidates support by various means, including creation of official regime "movement," the National Union. Salazar engineers Colonial Act to ensure Lisbon's control of bankrupt African colonies by means of new fiscal controls and centralization of authority. July: Military dictatorship names Salazar prime minister for first time, and cabinet composition undergoes civilianization; academic colleagues and protégés plan conservative reform and rejuvenation of society, polity, and economy. Regime comes to be called the Estado Novo (New State). New State's constitution ratified by new parliament, the National Assembly; Portugal described in document as "unitary, corporative Republic" and governance influenced by Salazar's stern personality and doctrines such as integralism, Catholicism, and fiscal conservatism.1936 Violent instability and ensuing civil war in neighboring Spain, soon internationalized by fascist and communist intervention, shake Estado Novo regime. Pseudofascist period of regime features creation of imitation Fascist institutions to defend regime from leftist threats; Portugal institutes "Portuguese Youth" and "Portuguese Legion."1939 3 September: Prime Minister Salazar declares Portugal's neutrality in World War II. October: Anglo-Portuguese agreement grants naval and air base facilities to Britain and later to United States for Battle of the Atlantic and Normandy invasion support. Third Reich protests breach of Portugal's neutrality.6 June: On day of Allies' Normandy invasion, Portugal suspends mining and export of wolfram ore to both sides in war.8 May: Popular celebrations of Allied victory and Fascist defeat in Lisbon and Oporto coincide with Victory in Europe Day. Following managed elections for Estado Novo's National Assembly in November, regime police, renamed PIDE, with increased powers, represses opposition.1947 Abortive military coup in central Portugal easily crushed by regime. Independence of India and initiation of Indian protests against Portuguese colonial rule in Goa and other enclaves.1949 Portugal becomes founding member of NATO.1951 Portugal alters constitution and renames overseas colonies "Overseas Provinces." Portugal and United States sign military base agreements for use of air and naval facilities in Azores Islands and military aid to Lisbon. President Carmona dies in office, succeeded by General Craveiro Lopes (1951-58). July: Indians occupy enclave of Portuguese India (dependency of Damão) by means of passive resistance movement. August: Indian passive resistance movement in Portuguese India repelled by Portuguese forces with loss of life. December: With U.S. backing, Portugal admitted as member of United Nations (along with Spain). Air force general Humberto Delgado, in opposition, challenges Estado Novo's hand-picked successor to Craveiro Lopes, Admiral Américo Tomás. Delgado rallies coalition of democratic, liberal, and communist opposition but loses rigged election and later flees to exile in Brazil. Portugal joins European Free Trade Association (EFTA).January and February: Estado Novo rocked by armed African insurrection in northern Angola, crushed by armed forces. Hijacking of Portuguese ocean liner by ally of Delgado, Captain Henrique Galvão. April: Salazar defeats attempted military coup and reshuffles cabinet with group of younger figures who seek to reform colonial rule and strengthen the regime's image abroad. 18 December: Indian army rapidly defeats Portugal's defense force in Goa, Damão, and Diu and incorporates Portugal's Indian possessions into Indian Union. January: Abortive military coup in Beja, Portugal.1965 February: General Delgado and his Brazilian secretary murdered and secretly buried near Spanish frontier by political police, PIDE.1968 August and September: Prime Minister Salazar, aged 79, suffers crippling stoke. President Tomás names former cabinet officer Marcello Caetano as Salazar's successor. Caetano institutes modest reforms in Portugal and overseas.1971 Caetano government ratifies amended constitution that allows slight devolution and autonomy to overseas provinces in Africa and Asia. Right-wing loyalists oppose reforms in Portugal. 25 April: Military coup engineered by Armed Forces Movement overthrows Estado Novo and establishes provisional government emphasizing democratization, development, and decolonization. Limited resistance by loyalists. President Tomás and Premier Caetano flown to exile first in Madeira and then in Brazil. General Spínola appointed president. September: Revolution moves to left, as President Spínola, thwarted in his program, resigns.March: Military coup by conservative forces fails, and leftist response includes nationalization of major portion of economy. Polarization between forces and parties of left and right. 25 November: Military coup by moderate military elements thwarts leftist forces. Constituent Assembly prepares constitution. Revolution moves from left to center and then right.March: Constitution ratified by Assembly of the Republic. 25 April: Second general legislative election gives largest share of seats to Socialist Party (PS). Former oppositionist lawyer, Mário Soares, elected deputy and named prime minister.1977-85 Political pendulum of democratic Portugal moves from center-left to center-right, as Social Democratic Party (PSD) increases hold on assembly and take office under Prime Minister Cavaco Silva. July1985 elections give edge to PSD who advocate strong free-enterprise measures and revision of leftist-generated 1976 Constitution, amended modestly in 1982.1986 January: Portugal joins European Economic Community (EEC).1987 July: General, legislative elections for assembly give more than 50 percent to PSD led by Prime Minister Cavaco Silva. For first time, since 1974, Portugal has a working majority government.1989 June: Following revisions of 1976 Constitution, reprivatization of economy begins, under PS government.January: Presidential elections, Mário Soares reelected for second term. July: General, legislative elections for assembly result in new PSD victory and majority government.January-July: Portugal holds presidency of the Council of the European Economic Community (EEC). December: Tariff barriers fall as fully integrated Common Market established in the EEC.November: Treaty of Maastricht comes into force. The EEC officially becomes the European Union (EU). Portugal is signatory with 11 other member-nations.October: General, legislative elections for assembly result in PS victory and naming of Prime Minister Guterres. PS replace PSD as leading political party. November: Excavations for Lisbon bank uncover ancient Phoenician, Roman, and Christian ruins.January: General, presidential elections; socialist Jorge Sampaio defeats PSD's Cavaco Silva and assumes presidency from Dr. Mário Soares. July: Community of Portuguese Languages Countries (CPLP) cofounded by Portugal and Brazil.May-September: Expo '98 held in Lisbon. Opening of Vasco da Gama Bridge across Tagus River, Europe's longest (17 kilometers/ 11 miles). June: National referendum on abortion law change defeated after low voter turnout. November: National referendum on regionaliza-tion and devolution of power defeated after another low voter turnout.October: General, legislative elections: PS victory over PSD lacks clear majority in parliament. Following East Timor referendum, which votes for independence and withdrawal of Indonesia, outburst of popular outrage in streets, media, and communications of Portugal approves armed intervention and administration of United Nations (and withdrawal of Indonesia) in East Timor. Portugal and Indonesia restore diplomatic relations. December: A Special Territory since 1975, Colony of Macau transferred to sovereignty of People's Republic of China.January-June: Portugal holds presidency of the Council of the EU; end of Discoveries Historical Commemoration Cycle (1988-2000).United Nations forces continue to occupy and administer former colony of East Timor, with Portugal's approval.January: General, presidential elections; PS president Sampaio reelected for second term. City of Oporto, "European City of Culture" for the year, hosts arts festival. December: Municipal elections: PSD defeats PS; socialist prime minister Guterres resigns; President Sampaio calls March parliamentary elections.1 January: Portugal enters single European Currency system. Euro currency adopted and ceases use of former national currency, the escudo. March: Parliamentary elections; PSD defeats PS and José Durão Barroso becomes prime minister. Military modernization law passed. Portugal holds chairmanship of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).May: Municipal law passed permitting municipalities to reorganize in new ways.June: Prime Minister Durão Barroso, invited to succeed Romano Prodi as president of EU Commission, resigns. Pedro Santana Lopes becomes prime minister. European Parliament elections held. Conscription for national service in army and navy ended. Mass grave uncovered at Academy of Sciences Museum, Lisbon, revealing remains of several thousand victims of Lisbon earthquake, 1755.February: Parliamentary elections; PS defeats PSD, socialists win first absolute majority in parliament since 1975. José Sócrates becomes prime minister.January: Presidential elections; PSD candidate Aníbal Cavaco Silva elected and assumes presidency from Jorge Sampaio. Portugal's national soccer team ranked 7th out of 205 countries by international soccer association. European Union's Bologna Process in educational reform initiated in Portugal.July-December: Portugal holds presidency of the Council of the European Union. For reasons of economy, Portugal announces closure of many consulates, especially in France and the eastern US. 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6 fight
1. intransitive verb,2. transitive verb,fight shy of somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache aus dem Weg gehen
1) (in battle)fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas kämpfen; (using fists)
fight somebody — sich mit jemandem schlagen; [Boxer:] gegen jemanden boxen
fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas ankämpfen
3)be fighting a losing battle — (fig.) auf verlorenem Posten stehen od. kämpfen
4) führen [Kampagne]; kandidieren bei [Wahl]5)fight one's way — sich (Dat.) den Weg freikämpfen; (fig.) sich (Dat.) seinen Weg bahnen
3. nounfight one's way to the top — (fig.) sich an die Spitze kämpfen
make a fight of it, put up a fight — sich wehren; (fig.) sich zur Wehr setzen
give in without a fight — (fig.) klein beigeben
2) (squabble) Streit, derthey are always having fights — zwischen ihnen gibt es dauernd Streit
all the fight had gone out of him — (fig.) sein Kampfgeist war erloschen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/119957/fight_against">fight against* * *1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) kämpfen2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) (be)kämpfen3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) streiten2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) der Kampf2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) der Kampf3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) der Kampfwille4) (a boxing-match.) der Boxkampf•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *[faɪt]I. n1. (violent combat) Kampf m (against/for gegen/um + akk); (brawl) Rauferei f; (involving fists) Schlägerei fto give up without a \fight kampflos aufgeben5. (quarrel) Streitto show some \fight (defend oneself) Widerstand leisten, sich akk zur Wehr setzen; (show appetite for fighting) Kampfgeist demonstrieren, sich akk kampflustig zeigen7.II. vi<fought, fought>1. (combat violently) kämpfenthe children were \fighting in the playground die Kinder rauften sich auf dem Spielplatzto \fight like cats and dogs wie Hund und Katze sein▪ to \fight against/for sth/sb gegen/für etw/jdn kämpfen▪ to \fight with each other miteinander kämpfen2. (wage war) kämpfento \fight to the death auf Leben und Tod kämpfento \fight to the bitter end bis zum bitteren Ende kämpfento \fight to the finish bis zum Schluss [o letzten Augenblick] kämpfen▪ to \fight against/for sb/sth gegen/für jdn/etw kämpfento \fight for the winning side für die Sieger kämpfen4. (struggle) kämpfento \fight at [or in] an election bei einer Wahl kandidierento \fight to clear one's name um seinen guten Ruf kämpfen▪ to \fight against sb gegen jdn [an]kämpfento \fight for breath nach Luft ringento \fight for a cause für eine Sache kämpfento \fight for life um sein Leben kämpfen5. BOXING boxen▪ to \fight against sb gegen jdn boxenIII. vt<fought, fought>1. (wage war)▪ to \fight sb/sth gegen jdn/etw kämpfento \fight a delaying action den Feind im Kampf hinhaltento \fight a battle eine Schlacht schlagento \fight a duel ein Duell austragen, sich akk duellierento \fight ships/troops Schiffe/Truppen kommandieren3. (struggle to extinguish)to \fight a fire ein Feuer bekämpfen, gegen ein Feuer ankämpfen4. (strive to win)to \fight an action einen Prozess durchkämpfento \fight a case in [or through] the courts einen Fall vor Gericht durchfechten; (strive to beat)5. (struggle against, resist)to \fight crime das Verbrechen bekämpfento \fight a disease gegen eine Krankheit ankämpfen▪ to \fight sb gegen jdn [an]kämpfen6. (in boxing)▪ to \fight sb gegen jdn boxen7. (battle)to \fight one's way to the top sich akk an die Spitze kämpfen8.▶ to \fight fire with fire mit den gleichen Waffen kämpfen▶ to \fight a losing battle auf verlorenem Posten kämpfen▶ to \fight shy of sb/sth jdm/etw aus dem Weg gehen* * *[faɪt] vb: pret, ptp fought1. n1) (lit, fig) Kampf m; (= fist fight, scrap) Rauferei f, Prügelei f, Schlägerei f; (MIL) Gefecht nt; (= argument, row) Streit mto put up a fight (lit, fig) — sich zur Wehr setzen
to put up a good fight (lit, fig) — sich tapfer zur Wehr setzen, sich tapfer schlagen
do you want a fight? — willst du was?, du willst dich wohl mit mir anlegen?
he won't give in without a fight —
in the fight against disease — im Kampf gegen die Krankheit
he lost his fight for life —
2) (= fighting spirit) Kampfgeist m2. vikämpfen; (= have punch-up etc) raufen, sich prügeln, sich schlagen; (= argue with wife etc) sich streiten or zankento fight for sb/sth — um jdn/etw kämpfen
to fight for what one believes in — für seine Überzeugungen eintreten or streiten
to go down fighting — sich nicht kampflos ergeben
to fight shy of sth — einer Sache (dat) aus dem Weg gehen
I've always fought shy of claiming that... — ich habe immer bewusst vermieden, zu behaupten...
3. vt1) person kämpfen mit or gegen; (= have punch-up with) sich schlagen mit, sich prügeln mit; (in battle) kämpfen mit, sich (dat) ein Gefecht nt liefern mit2) fire, disease, cuts, policy, crime, inflation bekämpfen; decision ankämpfen gegen; corruption angehen gegenthere's no point in fighting it, you can't win — es hat keinen Zweck, dagegen anzukämpfen, es ist aussichtslos
she fought the urge to giggle — sie versuchte, sich das Kichern zu verkneifen
3)to fight a duel — ein Duell nt austragen, sich duellieren
to fight pitched battles — sich (dat) offene Gefechte liefern
See:→ also battle4) (MIL, NAUT: control in battle) army, ships kommandieren* * *fight [faıt]A s1. Kampf m:a) MIL Gefecht nb) Konflikt m, Streit mgive sth up without a fight etwas kampflos aufgeben;lose the fight over den Kampf verlieren um;make (a) fight (for sth) (um etwas) kämpfen;put up a (good) fight einen (guten) Kampf liefern, sich tapfer schlagen;fight against drugs Drogenbekämpfung f;the fight against unemployment der Kampf gegen die Arbeitslosigkeitfight record Kampfrekord m3. Schlägerei f, Rauferei f:have a fight (with) → C 34. Kampffähigkeit f, Kampf(es)lust f:a) sich zur Wehr setzen,b) kampflustig sein;there was no fight left in him er war kampfmüde oder umg fertig;he still had a lot of fight in him er war noch lange nicht geschlagenB v/t prät und pperf fought [fɔːt]1. jemanden, etwas bekämpfen, bekriegen, kämpfen gegen3. etwas verfechten, sich einsetzen füra) gegen eine Erkältung ankämpfen,5. raufen oder sich prügeln mit6. erkämpfen:fight one’s wayb) fig seinen Weg machen, sich durchschlagen;fight one’s way to sth sich etwas erkämpfen8. Truppen, Geschütze etc kommandieren, (im Kampf) führenC v/ifight against sth gegen etwas ankämpfen;2. SPORT boxen* * *1. intransitive verb,1) (lit. or fig.) kämpfen; (with fists) sich schlagenfight shy of somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache aus dem Weg gehen
2) (squabble) [sich] streiten, [sich] zanken ( about wegen)2. transitive verb,1) (in battle)fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas kämpfen; (using fists)
fight somebody — sich mit jemandem schlagen; [Boxer:] gegen jemanden boxen
2) (seek to overcome) bekämpfen; (resist)fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas ankämpfen
3)be fighting a losing battle — (fig.) auf verlorenem Posten stehen od. kämpfen
4) führen [Kampagne]; kandidieren bei [Wahl]5)fight one's way — sich (Dat.) den Weg freikämpfen; (fig.) sich (Dat.) seinen Weg bahnen
3. nounfight one's way to the top — (fig.) sich an die Spitze kämpfen
make a fight of it, put up a fight — sich wehren; (fig.) sich zur Wehr setzen
give in without a fight — (fig.) klein beigeben
2) (squabble) Streit, derall the fight had gone out of him — (fig.) sein Kampfgeist war erloschen
Phrasal Verbs:* * *n.Kampf ¨-e m.Schlacht -en f.Streit -e m. (battle) one's way through expr.sich durchboxen v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: fought)= kämpfen v.sich streiten v. -
7 fuerza
f.1 strength (fortaleza).no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enoughtener fuerzas para to have the strength tola fuerza de la costumbre force of habitla fuerza del destino the power of destinyfuerza física strengthno llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my controlfuerza de voluntad willpowertener mucha fuerza to be very strongrecuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength backsacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage2 force (violencia).tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by forcerecurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcea la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the newspor la fuerza by forcefuerza bruta brute force3 force (grupo) (military).todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groupsfuerza aérea air forceFuerzas Armadas armed forcesfuerza de intervención troops, forcesfuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction forcefuerzas del orden público security forcesfuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forcesfuerzas de seguridad security forces4 force (physics).fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal forcefuerza de la gravedad force of gravityfuerza motriz driving forcepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: forzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: forzar.* * *1 (gen) strength2 (violencia) force, violence3 (militar) force4 (en física) force5 (electricidad) power, electric power6 (poder) power1 (el poder) authorities\a fuerza de by dint of, by force ofa la fuerza by forceírsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talkpor fuerza by forcepor la fuerza against one's willpor la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habitfuerza bruta brute forcefuerza de voluntad willpowerfuerza mayor force majeurefuerza de gravedad force of gravityFuerzas Aéreas Royal Air ForceFuerzas Armadas Armed Forcesfuerzas del orden público police force sing* * *noun f.1) strength2) force3) might4) power•* * *SF1) [de persona]a) [física] strengthme agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock
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hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myselfvamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!
si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it
b) [de carácter] strength•
restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength•
sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sthmedir 1., 3)•
tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensityel agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall
3) (=ímpetu)en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force
la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday
4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] forcees un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument
serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law
la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength
la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently
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por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit•
con fuerza legal — (Com) legally bindingfuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure
aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control
5) (=violencia) force•
por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by forcepor la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force
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a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase6) [locuciones]a)• a fuerza de — by
a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself
conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study
a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience
b)• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth
yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it
se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home
a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!
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alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb•
entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forciblya la fuerza ahorcan —
dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *
c)• en fuerza de — by virtue of
d)• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth
es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...
e)• por fuerza — inevitably
una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper
7) (Fís, Mec) forcefuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy
fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift
fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force
8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) forcefuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)
fuerza pública — police, police force
9) (Elec) power* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.----* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *A(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightlytuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hardpor más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open ittuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift ita último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last momentnecesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength backno me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journeygritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her mightha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the marketCompuestos:strength of characterwillpowerB (del viento, de las olas) strength, forcevientos de fuerza ocho force eight windsC (de una estructura, un material) strengthD (violencia) forcehubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailantCompuesto:brute forceE (autoridad, poder) powerun sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great powervan armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the lawtener fuerza de ley to have the force of lawla fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argumentpor fuerza de costumbre out of force of habitCompuesto:se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our controllas pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeureuna fuerza de paz a peacekeeping forceuna fuerza de ocupación an occupying forcefuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forcesCompuestos:air forcetaskforceworkforce● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasióndeterrent( period):la fuerza pública the policefpl armed forces (pl)● fuerzas del orden or de orden públicoSpecial Forcesfpl social forces (pl)G ( Fís) forceCompuestos:acceleration● fuerza centrífuga/centrípetacentrifugal/centripetal forcegravity, force of gravity, gravitational pullinertialifthydraulic powermotive powerdecelerationkinetic energyH ( en locs):a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this waya la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right oppositeno quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him thereentraron a la fuerza they forced their way inlo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leavea fuerza de bypude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every daypor fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competitionpor fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about itpor la fuerza by forcelo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the housea la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternativea viva fuerza by sheer forceírsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sbsacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tapesaqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him* * *
Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)
fuerza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
2 ( violencia) force;
fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;
lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar
forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity
' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket
* * *♦ nf1. [fortaleza] strength;el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;Famse le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's couragela fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;fuerza física strength;se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;fuerza de voluntad willpower2. [resistencia] [de material] strength3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;[de dolor] intensity;aprieta con fuerza press hard;llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind4. [violencia] force;ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;emplear la fuerza to use force;por la fuerza by force;recurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcefuerza bruta brute force5. Mil forcefuerza aérea air force;fuerzas armadas armed forces;fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;fuerza disuasoria deterrent;fuerza de intervención troops, forces;fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;fuerzas de seguridad security forces6.fuerzas [grupo] forces;las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city7. Fís forcefuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;fuerza hidráulica water power;fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;Fig [impulso] prime mover;fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force8. Elec power;han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut♦ a fuerza de loc prep[a base de] by dint of;a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard♦ a la fuerza loc adv1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school2. [forzosamente] inevitably;a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable♦ por fuerza loc adv[forzosamente] inevitably;tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient* * *f1 strength;hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;cobrar fuerza fig gather ogain strength2 ( violencia) force;por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday3 EL power4:la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;a fuerza de … by (dint of)5:fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …* * *fuerza nf1) : strength, vigorfuerza de voluntad: willpower2) : forcefuerza bruta: brute force3) : power, mightfuerza de brazos: manpower4) fuerzas nfpl: forcesfuerzas armadas: armed forces5)a fuerza de : by, by dint of* * *fuerza n1. (en general) strength2. (potencia) force -
8 traición
f.1 treason, double cross, treachery, betrayal.2 treacherous act, act of treason, betrayal, breach of confidence.* * *1 treason, betrayal\a traición treacherouslyalta traición high treason* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=deslealtad) betrayal; (=alevosía) treachery2) (Jur) treason* * *a) ( delito) treasonfue acusado de traición a la patria — he was accused of treason o of betraying his country
b) ( acto desleal) treachery, betrayal* * *= betrayal, treachery, treason, act of treachery, act of treason.Ex. The author explores the major themes of the novel: self-identity; love; and betrayal.Ex. The writer focuses on the innocent dead, violence, lust, and political treachery.Ex. The author categorizes an impeachable offense as one that threatens the safety of the country, either as treason or bribery.Ex. This dramatic act of treachery against the Republic was actually entirely due to political infighting between republican factions.Ex. It is also an act of treason against humanity, since it has been used to justify an attempt to destroy the world economy.----* acto de traición = treasonable, act of treachery, act of treason.* alta traición = high treason.* cometer un acto de traición = commit + an act of treason.* cometer una traición = commit + treason, commit + an act of treason.* * *a) ( delito) treasonfue acusado de traición a la patria — he was accused of treason o of betraying his country
b) ( acto desleal) treachery, betrayal* * *= betrayal, treachery, treason, act of treachery, act of treason.Ex: The author explores the major themes of the novel: self-identity; love; and betrayal.
Ex: The writer focuses on the innocent dead, violence, lust, and political treachery.Ex: The author categorizes an impeachable offense as one that threatens the safety of the country, either as treason or bribery.Ex: This dramatic act of treachery against the Republic was actually entirely due to political infighting between republican factions.Ex: It is also an act of treason against humanity, since it has been used to justify an attempt to destroy the world economy.* acto de traición = treasonable, act of treachery, act of treason.* alta traición = high treason.* cometer un acto de traición = commit + an act of treason.* cometer una traición = commit + treason, commit + an act of treason.* * *1 (delito) treasoncometer traición to commit treasonfue acusado de traición a la patria he was accused of treason o of betraying his country2 (acto desleal) treachery, betrayallo mataron a traición they killed him by treachery* * *
traición sustantivo femenino
traición sustantivo femenino
1 (a un amigo) betrayal, treachery: eso fue una traición, that was a betrayal
2 (al Estado, patria) treason, betrayal
3 a traición, treacherously
alta traición, high treason
' traición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alevosía
English:
betrayal
- double-cross
- sell-out
- sense
- treacherously
- treachery
- treason
* * *traición nf1. [infidelidad] betrayal;claudicar sería una traición a nuestros camaradas if we gave in, we would be betraying our comrades;le mataron a traición he was treacherously murdered;temía un disparo a traición he was afraid of being shot by someone on his own side2. [contra el Estado] treason;alta traición high treason* * *f1 treachery, betrayal;a traición treacherously2 JUR treason;alta traición high treason* * *traición nf, pl traiciones1) : treason2) : betrayal, treachery* * *traición n betrayal -
9 scena
theatre, AE theater( scenata) scenemettere in scena producefig fare scena muta be struck dumb* * *scena s.f.1 scene: la scena del fantasma nell''Amleto', the ghost scene in 'Hamlet'; la scena del primo atto è a Roma, in the first act the action takes place in Rome (o the scene is laid in Rome); il primo atto è diviso in quattro scene, the first act is divided into four scenes // scena muta, dumb show (o mime): fece scena muta all'esame, he didn't utter a single word in the exam // a scena aperta, in the middle of the scene // colpo di scena, dramatic moment; (fig.) unexpected event // chi è di scena?, whose turn is it?2 ( scenario) scenery, scene: ha dipinto le scene per la commedia, he has painted the scenery for the play; cambiare le scene, to change the scenes; cambiamento di scena, scene change; dietro le scene, behind the scenes (anche fig.)3 ( palcoscenico) stage; direttore di scena, stage-director; entrare in scena, to come on stage (anche fig.); (fig.) to interfere: non voglio entrare in scena, I don't want to interfere // essere in scena, to be on stage; (fig.) to be the centre of attention // avere scena, to have (stage) presence // messa in scena, staging; (fig.) showing off: è solo una messa in scena, it is merely showing off // andare in scena, to be performed (o to be staged) // calcare le scene, to be an actor (o to tread the boards) // mettere in scena una commedia, to stage (o to put on) a play // ritirarsi, scomparire dalle scene, uscire di scena, to leave the stage (anche fig.)4 (fig.) ( teatro) theatre, stage: una commedia nuova per le scene francesi, a new play for the French stage // darsi alle scene, to go on the stage5 ( vista, spettacolo di vita) scene; view: scene della vita militare, scenes of military life; scene di dolore, scenes of grief; il quadro rappresenta una scena di caccia, the painting depicts a hunting scene; la scena politica, the political scene; ( il mondo politico) the political world; uscire dalla scena politica, to leave the political scene; che bella scena!, what a lovely view! // fare scena, to make an impression (o to cause a sensation) // scena del delitto, scene of the crime6 ( litigio) scene, row: fare una scena, to make a scene; smettetela di fare scene, stop making such a scene (o fuss)7 ( finzione) act, put-on: è tutta scena, it's all an act // per far scena, to make an impression (o to draw attention to oneself).* * *['ʃɛna]sostantivo femminile1) teatr. stageentrare in scena — to come o go on (stage), to make an entrance (anche fig.)
uscire di scena — to make an exit, to go off
messa in scena — direction, staging, mise-en-scène; fig. mise-en-scène, play-acting
è stata tutta una messa in scena — fig. the whole thing was staged
mettere in scena — to direct o put on o stage [ spettacolo]
"Amleto" va in scena al Gate — "Hamlet" is playing at the Gate
un applauso a scena aperta — an applause in the middle of the show; (attività di attore)
2) (parte) (di film) scene, sequence; (di opera teatrale) scene3) (fatto, immagine) scene4) fig. (ambiente) scenesulla scena internazionale, politica — on the international, political scene
5) fig. (simulazione)è tutta scena — it's all an act o a pose
6) fig. scenata•fare scena muta — fig. not to say one word, to draw a blank
••* * *scena/'∫εna/sostantivo f.1 teatr. stage; entrare in scena to come o go on (stage), to make an entrance (anche fig.); uscire di scena to make an exit, to go off; fuori scena offstage; messa in scena direction, staging, mise-en-scène; fig. mise-en-scène, play-acting; è stata tutta una messa in scena fig. the whole thing was staged; mettere in scena to direct o put on o stage [ spettacolo]; "Amleto" va in scena al Gate "Hamlet" is playing at the Gate; un applauso a scena aperta an applause in the middle of the show; (attività di attore) calcare le -e to tread the boards; abbandonare la scena to give up the stage2 (parte) (di film) scene, sequence; (di opera teatrale) scene; girare una scena to shoot a scene; scena d'amore love scene3 (fatto, immagine) scene; - e di morte e distruzione scenes of death and destruction; - e di violenza scenes of violence; una scena straordinaria an amazing sight; immaginati la scena! just picture the scene! ha assistito a tutta la scena he saw the whole thing4 fig. (ambiente) scene; sulla scena internazionale, politica on the international, political scene; la scena del delitto the scene of the crime6 fig. → scenatafare una scena madre to make a grand drama of it\ -
10 scene
si:n1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) escena2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) escena, episodio, incidente3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) escena4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) cuadro, paisaje, panorama5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) escena6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) escenario, decorado7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) escenario•- scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene
scene n1. escena2. lugartr[siːn]■ a change of scene un cambio de aires, un cambio de ambiente2 (in play, book) escena■ Act III, Scene 1 Acto Tercero, Escena Primera3 (stage setting) decorado, escenario4 (emotional outburst) escena, escándalo5 (sphere) ámbito, mundo, panorama nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come on the scene llegar, aparecer, presentarseto create/make a scene hacer una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un númeroto set the scene (describe) describir la escena 2 (prepare, help) crear el ambiente, preparar el terrenoscene ['si:n] n1) : escena f (en una obra de teatro)2) scenery: decorado m (en el teatro)3) view: escena f4) locale: escenario m5) commotion, fuss: escándalo m, escena fto make a scene: armar un escándalon.• escena s.f.• escenario s.m.• paisaje s.m.• perspectiva s.f.• vista s.f.siːn1)a) ( place)Golden Square, the scene of violent demonstrations — Golden Square, escenario de violentas manifestaciones
the scene of the crime — la escena or el lugar del crimen
the police were on the scene within minutes — la policía llegó al lugar de los hechos en pocos minutos
to appear on the scene — aparecer*, llegar*
to set the scene (for something) — situar* la escena (de algo)
b) (view, situation) escena f2) (in play, book etc) escena fAct One, Scene Three — acto primero, escena tercera
3) ( stage setting) decorado mbehind the scenes — entre bastidores; (before n)
scene change — cambio m de decorado
4) (fuss, row) escena fto make o create a scene — hacer* una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)
5) ( sphere) ámbito m[siːn]it's not my scene — (colloq) no es lo mío
1. N1) (Theat, Cine, TV, Literat) escena fAct I, Scene 1 — acto I, escena 1
•
a bedroom scene — una escena de dormitorio•
behind the scenes — (lit, fig) entre bastidores•
the big scene in the film — la principal escena de la película•
the scene is set in a castle — la escena tiene lugar en un castillonow let our reporter set the scene for you — ahora permitan que nuestro reportero les describa la escena
2) (=sight) escena f•
it was an amazing scene — era una escena asombrosa3) (=view) vista f, panorama m ; (=landscape) paisaje mthe scene from the top is marvellous — desde la cumbre la vista es maravillosa or el panorama es maravilloso
4) (=place) escenario m, lugar m•
I need a change of scene — necesito un cambio de aires•
to disappear from the scene — desaparecer (de escena)(Mil)•
the police were soon on the scene — la policía no tardó en acudir al lugar de los hechos5) (=sphere of activity)•
to be part of the Madrid scene — formar parte de la movida madrileña *•
the music scene — la escena musical•
it's not my scene * — no me interesa or llama la atención•
the political scene in Spain — el panorama político español•
the pop scene — el mundo del pop6) (=painting, drawing) escena fcountry scenes — escenas fpl campestres
7) * (=fuss) escena f, escándalo m, bronca f (esp LAm)•
try to avoid a scene — procura que no se monte una escena or el número *•
I hate scenes — detesto las escenas or los escándalos•
to make a scene — hacer or montar una escena, montar un número *•
she had a scene with her husband — riñó con su marido8) (=display of emotion)•
there were emotional scenes as the hostages appeared — hubo escenas de emoción cuando aparecieron los rehenes•
their argument ended in an ugly scene — su discusión acabó mal•
there were unhappy scenes at the meeting — en la reunión pasaron cosas nada agradables2.CPDscene change N — (Theat) cambio m de escena
scene painter N — (=designer) escenógrafo(-a) m / f ; (=workman) pintor(a) m / f (de paredes)
scene shift N — cambio m de escena
scene shifter N — tramoyista mf
* * *[siːn]1)a) ( place)Golden Square, the scene of violent demonstrations — Golden Square, escenario de violentas manifestaciones
the scene of the crime — la escena or el lugar del crimen
the police were on the scene within minutes — la policía llegó al lugar de los hechos en pocos minutos
to appear on the scene — aparecer*, llegar*
to set the scene (for something) — situar* la escena (de algo)
b) (view, situation) escena f2) (in play, book etc) escena fAct One, Scene Three — acto primero, escena tercera
3) ( stage setting) decorado mbehind the scenes — entre bastidores; (before n)
scene change — cambio m de decorado
4) (fuss, row) escena fto make o create a scene — hacer* una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)
5) ( sphere) ámbito mit's not my scene — (colloq) no es lo mío
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11 reyerta
f.1 fight, brawl.2 quarrel, dispute, fight, brawl.3 armed dispute, war.* * *1 quarrel, row, fight* * *SF quarrel* * *femenino brawl, fight* * *= row, wrangle, bickering, squabble, squabbling, dogfight [dog fight], brawl, scuffle, scuffling, spat, affray, dust-up, fracas, fracas.Ex. The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.Ex. This is a history of The Old Librarian's Almanack (a pamphlet produced as a hoax in 1909) and of the literary wrangles which ensued from its publication.Ex. Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex. The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex. The article recounts the 17-day political dogfight at which John W. Davis was eventually given the Democratic presidential nomination.Ex. About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex. The focus of the discussion is less on the altercation than on the reactions of the teacher and the students not only to the fight but also to the atmosphere of the classroom after the scuffle.Ex. Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.Ex. It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.Ex. The Public Order Act 1986 contains many of the more common public order offences such as riot, affray and threatening behaviour.Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.Ex. There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.Ex. There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.----* reyerta pública = affray.* * *femenino brawl, fight* * *= row, wrangle, bickering, squabble, squabbling, dogfight [dog fight], brawl, scuffle, scuffling, spat, affray, dust-up, fracas, fracas.Ex: The rows over Britain's contributions to the Community budget and runaway spending on the the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which took up two thirds of the budget, were documented blow by blow in the press.
Ex: This is a history of The Old Librarian's Almanack (a pamphlet produced as a hoax in 1909) and of the literary wrangles which ensued from its publication.Ex: Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex: The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex: The article recounts the 17-day political dogfight at which John W. Davis was eventually given the Democratic presidential nomination.Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex: The focus of the discussion is less on the altercation than on the reactions of the teacher and the students not only to the fight but also to the atmosphere of the classroom after the scuffle.Ex: Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.Ex: It also includes a blow-by-blow account of spats between management and labor.Ex: The Public Order Act 1986 contains many of the more common public order offences such as riot, affray and threatening behaviour.Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.Ex: There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.Ex: There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.* reyerta pública = affray.* * *brawl, fight* * *
reyerta sustantivo femenino brawl, fracas, fight
' reyerta' also found in these entries:
English:
brawl
- punch-up
- scuffle
* * *reyerta nffight, brawl* * *f fight* * *reyerta nf: brawl, fight -
12 cometer
v.1 to commit (crimen).Ella cometió el crimen She committed the crime.2 to be done to, to be committed on.Se le cometió una injusticia An injustice was done to [him=her]* * *1 (crimen) to commit; (falta, error) to make* * *verb1) to commit2) make* * *VT [+ crimen, delito, pecado] to commit; [+ atentado] to carry out; [+ error] to make* * *verbo transitivo <crimen/delito/pecado> to commit; <error/falta> to make* * *= perpetrate.Ex. This article examines the specific methods used to address the abuses perpetrated by governments and to reveal the truth.----* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* cometer el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* cometer errores por despiste = bump into + lampposts.* cometer plagio = plagiarise [plagiarize, -USA].* cometer suicidio = commit + suicide.* cometer un acto de traición = commit + an act of treason.* cometer un acto violento = commit + violence.* cometer una imprudencia = commit + imprudence, be reckless.* cometer una injusticia = do + injustice.* cometer una tontería = pull + stunt.* cometer una traición = commit + treason, commit + an act of treason.* cometer un crimen = commit + murder.* cometer un delito = commit + crime, carry out + a crime.* cometer un disparate = make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* cometer un error = commit + error, make + mistake, make + error, be caught out, slip up.* cometer un error garrafal = commit + blunder, make + a bloomer, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* cometer un fraude = commit + fraud.* cometer un pecado = commit + sin, sin.* cometer un robo = execute + theft.* cometer un suicidio político = commit + political suicide.* * *verbo transitivo <crimen/delito/pecado> to commit; <error/falta> to make* * *= perpetrate.Ex: This article examines the specific methods used to address the abuses perpetrated by governments and to reveal the truth.
* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* cometer el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* cometer errores por despiste = bump into + lampposts.* cometer plagio = plagiarise [plagiarize, -USA].* cometer suicidio = commit + suicide.* cometer un acto de traición = commit + an act of treason.* cometer un acto violento = commit + violence.* cometer una imprudencia = commit + imprudence, be reckless.* cometer una injusticia = do + injustice.* cometer una tontería = pull + stunt.* cometer una traición = commit + treason, commit + an act of treason.* cometer un crimen = commit + murder.* cometer un delito = commit + crime, carry out + a crime.* cometer un disparate = make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* cometer un error = commit + error, make + mistake, make + error, be caught out, slip up.* cometer un error garrafal = commit + blunder, make + a bloomer, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* cometer un fraude = commit + fraud.* cometer un pecado = commit + sin, sin.* cometer un robo = execute + theft.* cometer un suicidio político = commit + political suicide.* * *cometer [E1 ]vt‹crimen/delito› to commit; ‹error/falta› to make; ‹pecado› to commitcometí la estupidez de decírselo I made the stupid mistake of telling him* * *
cometer ( conjugate cometer) verbo transitivo ‹crimen/delito/pecado› to commit;
‹error/falta› to make
cometer verbo transitivo
1 (una falta, un error) to make: cuídate de no cometer ningún error, be careful not to make any mistakes
2 (perpetrar) to commit: han atrapado al delincuente que cometió el atraco, they've caught the delinquent who committed the robbery
' cometer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
columpiarse
- confundirse
- desliz
- errar
- incurrir
- ortografía
- perpetrar
- equivocar
- error
English:
careless
- commit
- foul
- goof
- lapse
- make
- mistake
- offence
- perjury
- perpetrate
- slip up
- wrong
- blunder
- hard
- injustice
- offend
- perjure
* * *cometer vt[crimen] to commit; [error, falta de ortografía] to make; [pecado] to commit* * *v/t commit; error make* * *cometer vt1) : to commit2)cometer un error : to make a mistake* * *cometer vb2. (error, falta) to make -
13 scène
scène [sεn]feminine nouna. ( = estrade) stage• occuper le devant de la scène to be at the front of the stage ; (figurative) to be in the forefront• il se produira or sera sur la scène de l'Olympia en janvier he'll be performing at the Olympia in Januaryb. ( = action, division) scene• scène d'action/d'amour (Cinema) action/love scenec. ( = décor) scened. ( = spectacle, confrontation) scenee. ( = domaine) scene• sur la scène politique/internationale on the political/international scenef. ( = tableau) scene• mettre en scène (Theatre) [+ histoire, personnage] to present ; [+ auteur] to stage the play(s) of ; [+ pièce de théâtre, film] to direct• mise en scène (Cinema, theatre) ( = production) production• toute cette mise en scène pour nous faire croire que... this whole performance was to make us believe that...* * *sɛn‘en scène!’ — ‘on stage!’
2) (subdivision, action) scene3) ( activité théâtrale) stagequitter la scène — ( métier) to give up the stage
la scène parisienne — Parisian theatre [BrE]
musique de scène — music for the theatre [BrE]
mettre ‘Phèdre’ en scène — [troupe] to stage ‘Phèdre’; [personne] to direct ‘Phèdre’
4) ( actualité) sceneoccuper le devant de la scène — fig to be in the news
5) ( esclandre)6) (épisode, spectacle) scene•Phrasal Verbs:* * *sɛn nf1) [film, pièce de théâtre] sceneActe II, scène 3 — Act II, scene 3
2) (= estrade) stageentrer en scène — to come on stage, figto arrive on the scene
mettre en scène THÉÂTRE — to stage, CINÉMAto direct
3) (= art dramatique)4) (= endroit où se passe qch) scene5) (= vision, spectacle) sceneIl découvrit une scène d'horreur. — He came upon a horrific scene.
6)faire une scène à qn; Il m'a fait une scène. — He made a scene.
* * *scène nf1 Théât ( plateau) stage; scène tournante revolving stage; être en or sur scène to be on stage; ‘en scène!’ ‘on stage!’; entrer en scène to come on; entrée en scène entrance; sortir de scène to go off; le rideau de scène the curtain;2 (subdivision, action) scene; acte I scène 3 act I scene 3; la scène se passe à Paris the scene is set in Paris; les scènes d'amour the love scenes;3 ( activité théâtrale) stage; quitter la scène ( métier) to give up the stage; la scène parisienne Parisian theatreGB; musique de scène music for the theatreGB; maquillage/costume de scène theatrical make-up/costume; mettre ‘Phèdre’ en scène [troupe] to stage ‘Phèdre’; [personne] to direct ‘Phèdre’; mettre en scène un film to direct a film; mettre en scène l'avarice to portray greed; une excellente mise en scène an excellent production; mise en scène d'Ariane Mnouchkine directed by Ariane Mnouchkine; roman porté à la scène novel adapted for the stage; à la scène comme à la ville on stage and off;4 ( actualité) scene; sur la scène internationale/politique on the international/political scene; occuper le devant de la scène fig to be in the news;5 ( esclandre) faire (toute) une scène (à qn) to throw a fit○; faire une scène de jalousie to throw a jealous fit○;6 (épisode, spectacle) scene; scènes bibliques/de chasse Biblical/hunting scenes; scènes de panique/torture scenes of panic/torture; un accident, c'est toujours une scène pénible an accident is always a terrible sight; il a assisté à toute la scène he saw the whole thing.scène d'intérieur Art interior; scène de ménage domestic dispute; scène originaire or primitive primal scene.jouer la grande scène du deux○ à qn to make a grand drama of it.[sɛn] nom féminin1. [plateau d'un théâtre, d'un cabaret etc.] stage(tout le monde) en scène, s'il vous plaît! the whole cast on stage, please!sortir de scène to come off stage, to exit2. [art dramatique]mettre "Phèdre" en scènea. [monter la pièce] to stage "Phèdre"b. [diriger les acteurs] to direct "Phèdre"la première scène the first ou opening scenela scène finale the last ou closing scenedans la scène d'amour/du balcon in the love/balcony scenela scène se passe à Montréal the action takes place in ou the scene is set in Montreal4. [décor] scene5. [moment, événement] scene6. [dispute] scene8. (figuré)la scène internationale/politique the international/political scene9. PSYCHOLOGIEscène primitive ou originaire primal scene -
14 forza
"force;Kraft;Stärke;força"* * *f strength( potenza) powermuscolare forceforza di gravità force of gravityper cause di forza maggiore because of circumstances beyond my/our controla viva forza by forcea forza di... by dint of...per forza against my/our willper forza! ( naturalmente) of course!forza! come on!* * *forza s.f.1 strength (solo sing.), force, vigour (anche fig.); ( potere) power: forza fisica, bodily (o physical) strength; forza morale, moral strength (o force); forza muscolare, muscular strength; la forza di un colpo, the force (o weight) of a blow; la forza dell'immaginazione, power of imagination; forza di carattere, force (o strength) of character; forza di volontà, willpower; a forza di braccia, by strength of arm; le forze che agiscono nella storia, the forces operating (o at work) in history; questo è al di sopra delle forze umane, this is beyond human strength; farsi forza, to pluck up (o muster up) courage; perdere, riacquistare le forze, to lose, to recover one's strength; tirare con tutte le proprie forze, to pull with all one's strength // (econ.): forza di potere, power base; forza di vendita, sales force; forza (di) lavoro, labour force, manpower, work force; forze di lavoro, labour force; forza di mercato, market forces; forze sindacali, the forces of trade unionism; forza contrattuale, bargaining power // (mar.) a tutta forza, at full speed: a tutta forza!, full speed! // a viva forza, by force; a forza di, by dint of (o by means of): a forza di duro lavoro si è fatto un nome, by dint of hard work he has made a name for himself // non ho la forza di alzare un dito, I haven't the strength to lift a finger // cerca di rimetterti presto in forze, try to get your strength back soon // farsi strada con le proprie forze, to get on by one's own efforts // unire le forze contro qlcu., to join forces against s.o. // far forza a se stessi, to pluck up one's courage // ''Perché non vai in aereo?'' ''Bella forza! E i soldi?'', (fam.) ''Why don't you fly?'' ''Oh sure! What about the money? (o where's the money coming from?)'' // forza! ( affrettati), come on (o hurry up o get a move on)! // che forza, li hanno battuti per 6 a 0!, fantastic, they've won 6 - 0!2 (mil.) force: forze aeree, air force; forze armate, armed forces; forze di terra e di mare, land and naval forces; la forza pubblica, the police // bassa forza, the rank and file // essere in forza presso, to be serving with3 (dir.) ( validità, autorità) validity, force, binding power: decreto che ha forza di legge, decree having the binding force of a statute; in forza dell'articolo... della legge..., as provided by section... of the statute...4 ( caso inevitabile): forza maggiore, act of God, circumstances beyond one's control, force majeure; per forza maggiore, owing to circumstances beyond one's control, ( assicurazioni) by act of God5 (fis.) force: forza di gravità, force of gravity; forza motrice, motive-power; composizione delle forze, composition of force; forza centrale, central force; forza di scambio, exchange force; forza elettromotrice, electromotive force; forze ( inter) molecolari, intermolecular forces // (geol.) forze endogene, geothermal energy6 ( violenza) force: forza bruta, brute force; soggiacere alla forza, to bow to force; ottenere con la forza, to obtain by force; far forza a se stesso, to force oneself to do sthg.; impiegare la forza contro qlcu., to use force against s.o.7 ( necessità): per forza, ( contro voglia) against one's will, ( certamente) of course: ''Devi partire domani?'' ''Per forza!'', ''Must you leave tomorrow?'' ''Yes, absolutely! (o I really must!)''; devo andare per forza, I absolutely must go; devi andarci per forza?, have you really got to go there?; ''Sei d'accordo?'' ''Per forza, se no ti arrabbi'', ''Do you agree with me?'' ''Of course! Otherwise you get angry''; Per forza sbagli! Non fai attenzione, Of course you make mistakes! You don't take care; gli fu forza rinunciarci, he was forced to give it up.* * *['fɔrtsa] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (vigore) (di persona, animale) strength, forceforza di volontà — strength of will, willpower
2) (mezzo di costrizione) forceper forza di cose — necessarily, from o out of necessity
forza bruta — brute force, sheer manpower
3) (potenza) (di paese, gruppo, settore) strength; fig. (di espressione, persona) force4) (peso) (di argomento, convinzione, accusa) force5) fis. force (anche fig.)6) mar.7) (intensità) (di urto, sisma, esplosione) force, intensity, violence; (di desiderio, sentimento) strength8) mil. (corpo) force- e armate — armed forces
in -e — in strength o force
9) a forza dia forza di lavorare a questo ritmo si consumerà — at the rate he's working, he'll burn himself out
10) per forza"hai accettato?" - "per forza" — "have you accepted?" - "I had no choice"
per forza di cose — from o out of necessity
mangiare per forza — to eat unwillingly o against one's will
11) di forzatrascinare qcn. di forza dal dentista — to drag sb. kicking and screaming to the dentist
fare entrare di forza qcn. in — to push sb. in [macchina, stanza]
12) in forza di2."forza Roma" — "up with Rome"
forza di attrazione — pull o force of attraction
forza di gravità o gravitazionale gravitational pull, force of gravity, G-force; Forza Italia pol. = Italian centre-right political party; forza lavoro workforce, labour force; forza pubblica — the police
••l'unione fa la forza — prov. united we stand, divided we fall
* * *forza/'fɔrtsa/I sostantivo f.1 (vigore) (di persona, animale) strength, force; forza di carattere strength of character; forza di volontà strength of will, willpower; gli mancarono le -e his strength failed him; rimettersi in -e to regain one's strength; farsi forza to brace up; è al di sopra delle mie -e it's too much for me; con tutte le proprie -e with all one's strength o might; con forza [ negare] energetically, vigorously; [ colpire] forcefully2 (mezzo di costrizione) force; ricorrendo alla forza by force of arms; per forza di cose necessarily, from o out of necessity; forza bruta brute force, sheer manpower; per amore o per forza willy-nilly3 (potenza) (di paese, gruppo, settore) strength; fig. (di espressione, persona) force; le -e del male the forces of evil; forza contrattuale bargaining power4 (peso) (di argomento, convinzione, accusa) force; la forza dell'abitudine the force of habit; cause di forza maggiore circumstances beyond our control; la forza della suggestione the power of suggestion6 mar. avanti a tutta forza full speed ahead7 (intensità) (di urto, sisma, esplosione) force, intensity, violence; (di desiderio, sentimento) strength; la forza del vento the power of the wind; un vento forza 10 a force 10 gale9 a forza di a forza di lavorare a questo ritmo si consumerà at the rate he's working, he'll burn himself out; ingrassare a forza di mangiare cioccolatini to get fat on chocolates10 per forza "hai accettato?" - "per forza" "have you accepted?" - "I had no choice"; per forza di cose from o out of necessity; mangiare per forza to eat unwillingly o against one's will11 di forza trascinare qcn. di forza dal dentista to drag sb. kicking and screaming to the dentist; fare entrare di forza qcn. in to push sb. in [macchina, stanza]12 in forza di in forza del contratto as provided by the agreementII interiezioneforza! come on! "forza Roma" "up with Rome"bella forza! how clever of you! l'unione fa la forza prov. united we stand, divided we fall; forza e coraggio! come on! come along!\forza d'animo fortitude; forza di attrazione pull o force of attraction; forza di gravità o gravitazionale gravitational pull, force of gravity, G-force; Forza Italia pol. = Italian centre-right political party; forza lavoro workforce, labour force; forza pubblica the police. -
15 scene
nounscene of the crime — Ort des Verbrechens; Tatort, der
love/trial scene — Liebes-/Gerichtsszene, die
3) (display of passion, anger, jealousy) Szene, diecreate or make a scene — eine Szene machen
change of scene — Tapetenwechsel, der (ugs.)
arrive or come on the scene — auftauchen
6) (field of action)the political/drug/artistic scene — die politische/Drogen-/Kunstszene
7) (coll.): (area of interest)what's your scene? — worauf stehst du? (ugs.)
that's not my scene — das ist nicht mein Fall (ugs.)
behind the scenes — (lit. or fig.) hinter den Kulissen
set the scene [for somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] die Ausgangssituation darlegen
* * *[si:n]1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) der Schauplatz2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) die Episode3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) die Szene4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) der Anblick5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) die Szene6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) die Szene7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) die Szene•- academic.ru/64566/scenery">scenery- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene* * *[si:n]nnude \scene Nacktszene fthe \scene is set in 19th-century Venice Ort der Handlung ist das Venedig des 19. Jahrhundertschange of \scene Kulissenwechsel m, Szenenwechsel m; ( fig) Kulissenwechsel m, Tapetenwechsel m fig famthe police were on the \scene within minutes die Polizei war binnen Minuten am Tatortthe \scene of the crime der Schauplatz des Verbrechenshe paints street \scenes er malt Straßenszenenopera isn't really my \scene die Oper ist nicht ganz mein Fallart/drugs/jazz \scene Kunst-/Drogen-/Jazzszene fto appear on [or burst upon] the \scene plötzlich auftauchenrap music burst upon the \scene in the early 1980s Rapmusik erschien in den frühen 80ern plötzlich auf der Bildfläche famplease don't make a \scene here in the restaurant bitte mach' hier im Restaurant keine Szene8.▶ to steal the \scene die Szene dominieren* * *[siːn]n1) (= place, setting) Schauplatz m; (of play, novel) Ort m der Handlungthe scene of the crime — der Tatort, der Schauplatz des Verbrechens
the scene is set in Padua — Ort der Handlung ist Padua, das Stück/der Roman etc spielt in Padua
a change of scene does you good — ein Tapetenwechsel m tut dir gut
to come or appear on the scene — auftauchen, auf der Bildfläche erscheinen
after the accident the police were first on the scene — nach dem Unfall war die Polizei als erste zur Stelle
2) (= description, incident) Szene fAct II, scene i — Akt II, 1. Auftritt or Szene
4) (THEAT: scenery) Bühnenbild nt, Kulisse fscenes of Parisian life — Szenen aus dem Pariser Leben
7) (inf: area of activity) Szene fthe London drug/pop etc scene — die Londoner Drogen-/Popszene etc
that's not my scene — da steh ich nicht drauf (inf)
to know the scene or what the scene is — wissen, was abgeht (sl)
it's a whole different scene here — hier sieht alles ganz anders aus, hier läuft alles ganz anders (inf)
he knew he'd made the scene when... — er wusste, dass er es geschafft hatte, als... (inf)
* * *scene1 [siːn] s1. THEATa) Szene f, Auftritt mc) Kulisse fe) obs Bühne f:2.FILM, TV Szene f:scene of violence Gewaltszene3. Szene f, Episode f (in einem Roman etc)4. MAL Landschaftsbild n5. Szenerie f, Hintergrund m (einer Erzählung etc)6. fig Szene f, Schauplatz m:be on the scene zur Stelle sein;come onto the scene auf der Bildfläche erscheinen, auftauchen7. Szene f, Anblick m:scene of destruction Bild n der Zerstörung8. Szene f:a) Vorgang m, Vorfall mb) (heftiger) Auftritt:make a scene (jemandem) eine Szene machen9. umg (Drogen-, Pop- etc) Szene f10. fig (Welt)Bühne f:quit the scene von der Bühne abtreten (sterben)sc. abk1. scale2. scene3. science4. scientific5. scilicet, namely näml.* * *nounscene of the crime — Ort des Verbrechens; Tatort, der
love/trial scene — Liebes-/Gerichtsszene, die
3) (display of passion, anger, jealousy) Szene, diecreate or make a scene — eine Szene machen
change of scene — Tapetenwechsel, der (ugs.)
5) (place of action) Ort des Geschehensarrive or come on the scene — auftauchen
the political/drug/artistic scene — die politische/Drogen-/Kunstszene
7) (coll.): (area of interest)what's your scene? — worauf stehst du? (ugs.)
behind the scenes — (lit. or fig.) hinter den Kulissen
set the scene [for somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] die Ausgangssituation darlegen
* * *n.Schauplatz m.Szene -n f.Vorgang -¨e m. -
16 scen|a
f 1. Teatr (podium) stage- dekoracja a. wystrój sceny stage scenery- oświetlenie sceny the lights on stage- grać na scenie to act on stage- wyjść na scenę to go a. step on stage- wystawić sztukę na scenie to stage a play, to put a play on the stage- stać z lewej strony/z tyłu/po środku sceny to stand left stage/upstage/centre stage- zza sceny dobiegają hałasy there are noises offstage2. Teatr (działalność teatralna) the stage, the theatre GB, the theater US; (konkretny teatr) theatre GB, theater US- scena dramatyczna/komediowa a drama/comedy theatre- scena operowa an opera house- repertuar scen warszawskich the repertoire of Warsaw theatres- od dzieciństwa pociągała go scena he’d been stage-struck since childhood- zrobić karierę na scenie to have a successful stage career3. Literat., Teatr (część aktu) scene- akt II, scena 3 Act Two, Scene Three- scena zbiorowa/finałowa a crowd/drop scene4. Kino, Literat., Szt. (epizod) scene- sceny batalistyczne/miłosne/erotyczne battle/love/sex scenes- sceny z życia zwierząt/dużego miasta scenes from animal/urban life- najlepsze sceny z jego ostatniego filmu the best scenes from his latest film- ryciny/rzeźby przedstawiają sceny biblijne/mitologiczne/rodzajowe prints/sculptures depict biblical/mythological/genre scenes5. książk. (widok) scene- scena pożegnania/rozstania a farewell/parting scene- zabawna/tragiczna/wzruszająca scena a funny/a tragic/an emotional scene- gwałtowne sceny uliczne scenes of violence in the streets- cóż za czuła scena what a display of tenderness6. pot. (scysja) fuss U, scene- scena małżeńska/rodzinna a marital/domestic dispute- robić a. urządzać sceny to make a scene7. książk. (miejsce wydarzeń) scene- na scenie międzynarodowej/politycznej on the international/political scene, in the international/political arena- □ scena obrotowa Teatr, Techn. revolving stage- scena otwarta Teatr open stage- scena pudełkowa Teatr box stage- scena szufladowa Teatr sliding stage- zdjąć sztukę ze sceny Teatr to no longer perform a play- zejść ze sceny Teatr [aktor] to leave the stage; [sztuka, przedstawienie] to be performed no longer; (wycofać się) to leave the stageThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > scen|a
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17 террористический акт
1) General subject: assassination, act of violence, act of terror3) Criminal law: terror attack (англ. термин взят из кн.: Military Balance 2009. - London: International Institute for Strategic Studies, 2009)4) leg.N.P. terroristic actУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > террористический акт
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18 Mord
m; -(e)s, -e murder (an + Dat of); durch Attentat: assassination; JUR. (first-degree) murder, bes. Am. homicide; einen Mord begehen commit (a) murder; politischer Mord political murder ( oder assassination); wegen Mordes angeklagt werden be accused of (first-degree) murder; die Hinrichtung der Oppositionellen war Mord fig., pej. the execution of the dissidents was tantamount to murder; das gibt Mord und Totschlag umg., fig. all hell will be let loose; es ist der reinste oder glatter Mord umg., fig. it’s sheer murder ( Blödsinn: lunacy)* * *der Mordhomicide; murder* * *Mọrd [mɔrt]m -(e)s, -e[-də] murder, homicide (US) ( an +dat of); (an Politiker etc) assassination ( an +dat of)"Mord an altem Mann" — "old man slain or murdered"
auf Mord sinnen (old, liter) — to devise murderous schemes
das ist ja Mord! (inf) — it's (sheer) murder! (inf)
dann gibt es Mord und Totschlag (inf) — all hell will be let loose (Brit inf) or will break out (inf), there'll be hell to pay (inf)
* * *der1) ((an act of) killing a person on purpose and illegally: The police are treating his death as a case of murder; an increase in the number of murders.) murder2) (any killing or causing of death that is considered as bad as this: the murder of innocent people by terrorists.) murder* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ˈmɔrt, pl ˈmɔrdə]m murdergeplanter \Mord premeditated murder, murder with malice aforethought formein heimtückischer/kaltblütiger \Mord a brutal [or vicious]/cold-blooded murderder perfekte \Mord the perfect murderein politisch motivierter \Mord a politically-motivated murder [or killing]versuchter \Mord JUR attempted murderjdn wegen \Mordes anklagen to charge sb with murdereinen \Mord [an jdm] begehen to commit a murder, to murder sbjdn wegen \Mordes vor Gericht stellen to try sb for murder▪ [jds] \Mord an jdm [sb's] murder of sb, murder of sb [by sb]▶ dann gibt es \Mord und Totschlag (fam) there'll be hell to pay fam, all hell will be let loose fam* * *der; Mord[e]s, Morde murder (an + Dat. of); (durch ein Attentat) assassinationMord aus Eifersucht — (Schlagzeile) jealousy killing
dann gibt es Mord und Totschlag — (fig. ugs.) all hell is/will be let loose
* * *einen Mord begehen commit (a) murder;politischer Mord political murder ( oder assassination);wegen Mordes angeklagt werden be accused of (first-degree) murder;die Hinrichtung der Oppositionellen war Mord fig, pej the execution of the dissidents was tantamount to murder;das gibt Mord und Totschlag umg, fig all hell will be let loose;* * *der; Mord[e]s, Morde murder (an + Dat. of); (durch ein Attentat) assassinationMord aus Eifersucht — (Schlagzeile) jealousy killing
dann gibt es Mord und Totschlag — (fig. ugs.) all hell is/will be let loose
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19 scene
scene [si:n]∎ the murder/love/balcony scene la scène du meurtre/d'amour/du balcon;∎ Act IV scene 2 Acte IV scène 2;∎ to set the scene planter le décor;∎ the scene is set or takes place in Bombay la scène se passe ou l'action se déroule à Bombay;∎ figurative this set the scene for more riots ceci a marqué le début d'une série d'émeutes;∎ this set the scene for a major confrontation ceci a jeté les bases d'une vaste confrontation;∎ the scene was set for the arms negotiations tout était prêt pour les négociations sur les armements∎ scenes painted by… décors mpl par…;∎ also figurative behind the scenes dans la ou les coulisse(s)(c) (sphere of activity, milieu) scène f, situation f;∎ the world political scene la scène politique internationale;∎ she's a newcomer on or to the sports scene c'est une nouvelle venue sur la scène sportive ou dans le monde du sport;∎ the drug scene le monde de la drogue;∎ she came on the scene just when we needed her elle est arrivée juste au moment où nous avions besoin d'elle;∎ he disappeared from the scene for a few years il a disparu de la circulation ou de la scène pendant quelques années;∎ a change of scene will do you good un changement d'air ou de décor vous fera du bien;∎ familiar hip-hop isn't really my scene le hip-hop, ça n'est pas vraiment mon truc(d) (place, spot) lieu m, lieux mpl, endroit m;∎ the scene of the disaster l'endroit m où s'est produit la catastrophe;∎ the scene of the crime le lieu du crime;∎ to arrive or come on the scene arriver sur les lieux ou sur place;∎ the police were soon on the scene la police est rapidement arrivée sur les lieux ou sur place;∎ I was first on the scene j'étais le premier présent ou le premier sur les lieux;∎ to arrive on the scene arriver sur place;∎ Military scene of operations théâtre m des opérations(e) (image) scène f, spectacle m; (incident) scène f, incident m; (view) spectacle m, perspective f, vue f;∎ scenes of horror/violence scènes d'horreur/de violence;∎ scenes from or of village life scènes de la vie villageoise;∎ just picture the scene essayez de vous représenter la scène;∎ there were some nasty scenes at the match il y a eu des incidents violents lors du match;∎ a scene of married bliss une scène de bonheur conjugal;∎ a scene of calm beauty lay before us nous avions devant nous un paysage d'une beauté paisible∎ country/city scenes scènes champêtres/de ville(g) (fuss, row) scène f;∎ to make a scene faire une scène;∎ to have a scene with sb se disputer avec qn;∎ he made an awful scene about it il en a fait toute une histoire►► Theatre scene change changement m de décors;Theatre scene designer décorateur(trice) m,f de théâtre;Theatre scene dock case f à décor ou décors;Theatre scene painter décorateur(trice) m,f de théâtre -
20 crime
1) злочин, злодіяння; злочинність; неправильна поведінка2) виносити (обвинувальний) вирок; військ. карати за порушення статуту•crime against the law of nations — злочин за міжнародним правом, міжнародний злочин; діяння, визнане злочинним за кримінальним правом всіх країн
crime committed on government property — злочин, пов'язаний з державною власністю
crime committed with the use of arms — злочин, вчинений із застосуванням зброї
crime for which punishment may be imprisonment — злочин, за який передбачається ув'язнення
crime foreign to the common criminal purpose — злочин, не охоплений спільною злочинною метою
crime suggested and committed but in a different way — вчинення злочину за намовлянням, але способом, відмінним від запропонованого підбурювачем
- crime affiliationcrime that does not threaten life — злочин, що не загрожує життю
- crime affiliations
- crime afoot
- crime against bodily security
- crime against humanity
- crime against justice
- crime against morality
- crime against nature
- crime against peace
- crime against property
- crime against public property
- crime against public order
- crime against public security
- crime against state property
- crime against the individual
- crime against the person
- crime against the peace
- crime against the reputation
- crime against the state
- crime against the State
- crime aided and abetted
- crime alleged at bar
- crime as a protest act
- crime as a protest action
- crime association
- crime at common law
- crime authority
- crime bill
- crime boss
- crime-breeding
- crime-breeding consequences
- crime business
- crime by repeater
- crime career
- crime cartel
- crime category
- crime causation
- crime committer
- crime confederation
- crime connections
- crime construction
- crime control
- crime control administrator
- crime coverage
- crime czar
- crime data
- crime data source
- crime detection
- crime detection agency
- crime deterrence
- crime deterrent
- crime difficult to trace
- crime done unwillingly
- crime due to jealousy
- crime due to passion
- crime easy to solve
- crime enterprise
- crime ethnomethodology
- crime expert
- crime explosion
- crime family
- crime fighter
- crime-fighter
- crime fighting
- crime-fighting
- crime figure
- crime figures
- crime for profit
- crime front
- crime fugitive
- crime group
- crime in passion
- crime in progress
- crime in the economic sphere
- crime-inciting
- crime income
- crime index
- crime industry
- crime information
- crime-information system
- crime instrument
- crime intelligence
- crime-intensive
- crime-intensive sphere
- crime investigation
- crime investigator
- crime lab
- crime laboratory
- crime-laboratory tool
- crime-laboratory tools
- crime leader
- crime map
- crime mastermind
- crime member
- crime merchant
- crime method
- crime of dishonesty
- crime of forethought
- crime of high treason
- crime of momentary passion
- crime of negligence
- crime of omission
- crime of passion
- crime of treason
- crime of vagrancy
- crime of violence
- crime passionel
- crime perpetrator
- crime prevention
- crime-prevention measure
- crime-prone
- crime-prone years
- crime rate
- crime reconstruction
- crime record
- Crime Record Center
- crime reduction
- crime register
- crime reporter
- crime reported
- crime reporting
- crime-ridden
- crime-ridden area
- crime scene
- crime scene tape
- crime scene videotape
- crime scene investigation
- crime scene photography
- crime scene processing
- crime scene sketch
- crime sheet
- crime site
- crime situation
- crime solved
- crime statistics
- crime suspect
- crime syndicate
- crime trend
- crime triangle
- crime typology file
- crime under consideration
- crime under international law
- crime under investigation
- crime victim
- crime wave
- crime with the use of firearms
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