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1. [ʹʌndə] n1) что-л. не отвечающее стандарту, не соответствующее установленному размеру и т. п.2) радио- или телепрограмма, занявшая меньше времени, чем было отведено3) воен. недолёт2. [ʹʌndə] a1. нижний, находящийся внизу, под (чем-л.); покрытый (чем-л.)the upper and the under surface of a leaf - верхняя и нижняя поверхности листа
2. тихий, приглушённый ( о звуке)3. подчинённый, нижестоящий, занимающий более низкое положение4. меньший; не отвечающий стандарту или норме5. амер. сл. безвыходное положение3. [ʹʌndə] advto get out from under - а) выпутаться; развязаться с кем-л., чем-л.; б) расплатиться с долгами
1. 1) движение вниз, под какой-л. предмет внизget under quick! - лезь скорее вниз!
2) положение ниже чего-л. внизу, ниже3) место, находящееся дальше в книге, статье и т. п. ниже, дальшеsee under for further discussion - более подробно смотри дальше /ниже/ (в статье и т. п.)
5) положение за горизонтом или движение за горизонт (о солнце и т. п.) за горизонт(ом)the sun went under an hour ago - солнце село /зашло за горизонт/ час назад
2. 1) меньшее количество меньшеten dollars or under - десять долларов или (даже) меньше
2) более молодой возраст моложе3. установление контроля над чем-л. или ликвидацию чего-л.:to keep under - а) не давать распространяться; б) угнетать, держать под гнётом
4. [ʹʌndə] prepthe weaker competitors were forced under - более слабые конкуренты были разорены
1. 1) нахождение под каким-л. предметом подfrom under smth. - из-под чего-л.
2) расположение ниже какого-л. предмета или непосредственно под ним под3) нахождение рядом с чем-л. у, под4) нахождение под поверхностью чего-л. или ниже какого-л. уровня под5) движение под какой-л. предмет или прохождение под каким-л. предметом подto creep under smth. - залезть под что-л.
2. 1) нахождение под бременем, тяжестью, давлением, угрозой и т. п. подunder the threat of smth. - под угрозой чего-л.
it is forbidden under a heavy fine - это запрещено под угрозой большого штрафа
2) вынужденность, связанность обещанием и т. п. под, поyou are under oath to tell the truth - вы дали присягу говорить только правду
to be under a promise to do smth. - быть связанным обещанием сделать что-л.
to confess one's crime under the weight of evidence - сознаться в преступлении под тяжестью улик
3) нахождение под каким-л. влиянием или воздействием под, вunder the impression that - под впечатлением того, что
to be under a delusion that - заблуждаться /ошибаться/ насчёт того, что
3. 1) нахождение под командованием, руководством, наблюдением, покровительством и т. п. кого-л. под, в, уto fight under smb. - сражаться под чьим-л. командованием
to be under smb. - работать /служить/ под начальством кого-л.
patients under treatment [observation] - больные, находящиеся на излечении [под наблюдением]
he is under doctor B. - он находится под наблюдением доктора B.
under the editorship of smb. - под чьей-л. редакцией
he studied the violin under a famous violinist - он учился играть на скрипке у знаменитого скрипача
to be under smb.'s care - находиться на чьём-л. попечении
2) отнесение к какому-л. общественному строю, эпохе, правлению и т. п. под, при; в (эпоху), во времяunder the Stuarts - в эпоху /во времена/ Стюартов
4. нахождение в каком-л. состоянии или каких-л. условиях под, в, приunder such [any] conditions - в таких [в любых] условиях
under the circumstances - при данных /сложившихся/ обстоятельствах
under arms - а) вооружённый; б) под ружьём
to die under an operation - умереть на операционном столе, умереть во время операции
the matter is under discussion [consideration] - вопрос обсуждается [рассматривается]
under repair - в ремонте; ремонтируется
6. соответствие закону, правилам, договору и т. п. по, согласноunder smb.'s will - по чьему-л. завещанию
7. включение в главу, раздел и т. п. под, в, наsee under M. - смотри на M.
under an assumed name - под вымышленным /чужим/ именем
9. наличие подписи, даты и т. п. заunder smb.'s signature - за чьей-л. подписью
under one's hand and seal - за чьей-л. подписью и печатью
a letter under date of the 5th instant - канц. письмо, датированное 5-м числом текущего месяца, письмо от 5-го числа текущего месяца
10. 1) меньшее количество меньше; нижеunder £5 - меньше пяти фунтов
2) более молодой возраст до, моложеchildren under six years of age - дети до /моложе/ шести лет
to be under age - не достигнуть совершеннолетия [см. тж. under-age]
3) отступление от какого-л. стандарта, установленного размера, количества и т. п. меньше, ниже11. более низкий ранг, подчинённое положение и т. п. нижеa field under wheat [grass] - поле под пшеницей [травой], поле, засеянное пшеницей [травой]
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under one's nose см. nose I ♢under one's breath - тихим голосом; шёпотом
to tread under foot см. tread II 3, 2)
under one's hat см. hat I ♢
to be under a cloud см. cloud I ♢
under the sun см. sun I ♢ ; [др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами]
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1. [ʹʌndə] n1) что-л. не отвечающее стандарту, не соответствующее установленному размеру и т. п.2) радио- или телепрограмма, занявшая меньше времени, чем было отведено3) воен. недолёт2. [ʹʌndə] a1. нижний, находящийся внизу, под (чем-л.); покрытый (чем-л.)the upper and the under surface of a leaf - верхняя и нижняя поверхности листа
2. тихий, приглушённый ( о звуке)3. подчинённый, нижестоящий, занимающий более низкое положение4. меньший; не отвечающий стандарту или норме5. амер. сл. безвыходное положение3. [ʹʌndə] advto get out from under - а) выпутаться; развязаться с кем-л., чем-л.; б) расплатиться с долгами
1. 1) движение вниз, под какой-л. предмет внизget under quick! - лезь скорее вниз!
2) положение ниже чего-л. внизу, ниже3) место, находящееся дальше в книге, статье и т. п. ниже, дальшеsee under for further discussion - более подробно смотри дальше /ниже/ (в статье и т. п.)
5) положение за горизонтом или движение за горизонт (о солнце и т. п.) за горизонт(ом)the sun went under an hour ago - солнце село /зашло за горизонт/ час назад
2. 1) меньшее количество меньшеten dollars or under - десять долларов или (даже) меньше
2) более молодой возраст моложе3. установление контроля над чем-л. или ликвидацию чего-л.:to keep under - а) не давать распространяться; б) угнетать, держать под гнётом
4. [ʹʌndə] prepthe weaker competitors were forced under - более слабые конкуренты были разорены
1. 1) нахождение под каким-л. предметом подfrom under smth. - из-под чего-л.
2) расположение ниже какого-л. предмета или непосредственно под ним под3) нахождение рядом с чем-л. у, под4) нахождение под поверхностью чего-л. или ниже какого-л. уровня под5) движение под какой-л. предмет или прохождение под каким-л. предметом подto creep under smth. - залезть под что-л.
2. 1) нахождение под бременем, тяжестью, давлением, угрозой и т. п. подunder the threat of smth. - под угрозой чего-л.
it is forbidden under a heavy fine - это запрещено под угрозой большого штрафа
2) вынужденность, связанность обещанием и т. п. под, поyou are under oath to tell the truth - вы дали присягу говорить только правду
to be under a promise to do smth. - быть связанным обещанием сделать что-л.
to confess one's crime under the weight of evidence - сознаться в преступлении под тяжестью улик
3) нахождение под каким-л. влиянием или воздействием под, вunder the impression that - под впечатлением того, что
to be under a delusion that - заблуждаться /ошибаться/ насчёт того, что
3. 1) нахождение под командованием, руководством, наблюдением, покровительством и т. п. кого-л. под, в, уto fight under smb. - сражаться под чьим-л. командованием
to be under smb. - работать /служить/ под начальством кого-л.
patients under treatment [observation] - больные, находящиеся на излечении [под наблюдением]
he is under doctor B. - он находится под наблюдением доктора B.
under the editorship of smb. - под чьей-л. редакцией
he studied the violin under a famous violinist - он учился играть на скрипке у знаменитого скрипача
to be under smb.'s care - находиться на чьём-л. попечении
2) отнесение к какому-л. общественному строю, эпохе, правлению и т. п. под, при; в (эпоху), во времяunder the Stuarts - в эпоху /во времена/ Стюартов
4. нахождение в каком-л. состоянии или каких-л. условиях под, в, приunder such [any] conditions - в таких [в любых] условиях
under the circumstances - при данных /сложившихся/ обстоятельствах
under arms - а) вооружённый; б) под ружьём
to die under an operation - умереть на операционном столе, умереть во время операции
the matter is under discussion [consideration] - вопрос обсуждается [рассматривается]
under repair - в ремонте; ремонтируется
6. соответствие закону, правилам, договору и т. п. по, согласноunder smb.'s will - по чьему-л. завещанию
7. включение в главу, раздел и т. п. под, в, наsee under M. - смотри на M.
under an assumed name - под вымышленным /чужим/ именем
9. наличие подписи, даты и т. п. заunder smb.'s signature - за чьей-л. подписью
under one's hand and seal - за чьей-л. подписью и печатью
a letter under date of the 5th instant - канц. письмо, датированное 5-м числом текущего месяца, письмо от 5-го числа текущего месяца
10. 1) меньшее количество меньше; нижеunder £5 - меньше пяти фунтов
2) более молодой возраст до, моложеchildren under six years of age - дети до /моложе/ шести лет
to be under age - не достигнуть совершеннолетия [см. тж. under-age]
3) отступление от какого-л. стандарта, установленного размера, количества и т. п. меньше, ниже11. более низкий ранг, подчинённое положение и т. п. нижеa field under wheat [grass] - поле под пшеницей [травой], поле, засеянное пшеницей [травой]
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under one's nose см. nose I ♢under one's breath - тихим голосом; шёпотом
to tread under foot см. tread II 3, 2)
under one's hat см. hat I ♢
to be under a cloud см. cloud I ♢
under the sun см. sun I ♢ ; [др. сочетания см. под соответствующими словами]
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резервный кредит, кредит стэнд-байа) фин., банк. (кредит, который может при необходимости быть получен в течение оговоренного срока на указанные в кредитном соглашении цели)Syn:See:б) межд. эк. (основной вид кредита МВФ, призванный помочь странам преодолеть краткосрочные трудности с финансированием платежного баланса; срок такого кредита составляет 12-18 месяцев)See:
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резервный (гарантийный) кредит: кредит, который может при необходимости быть получен в течение оговоренного срока; используется для поддержки других кредитных операций, а также для покрытия несбалансированности внешних расчетов; см. stand-by arrangement;* * ** * *Финансы/Кредит/Валютакредит «стэнд-бай»кредитная линия, предоставляемая стране для разрешения сложных финансовых проблем краткосрочного характера-----кредит «стэнд-бай»кредитная линия, предоставляемая стране для разрешения сложных финансовых проблем краткосрочного характера -
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noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) cuerda, cordel, sedal2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) línea3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) línea4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) arruga5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) fila, hilera6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) cuatro líneas7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linaje8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) trazado9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) vía10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) cable, línea11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) línea12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) compañía13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) línea, gama14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) línea
2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) ponerse en fila, hacer cola2) (to mark with lines.) dibujar rayas•- lineage- linear
- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines
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verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) llenar, forrar2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) forrar, revestir•- lined- liner- liningline1 n1. línea / raya2. fila / hilera3. tendederoline2 vb1. ponerse en fila2. forrartr[laɪn]1 (in general) línea■ hold the line, please un momento, por favor, no cuelgue2 (drawn on paper) raya4 (row) fila, hilera5 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (queue) cola6 (wrinkle) arruga7 (cord) cuerda, cordel nombre masculino; (fishing) sedal nombre masculino; (wire) cable nombre masculino8 (route) vía■ that's not my line! ¡eso no es especialidad mía!■ what's your line? ¿qué haces?, ¿de qué trabajas?11 slang (of cocaine) raya1 (draw lines on) dibujar rayas en2 (mark with wrinkles) arrugar3 (form rows along) bordear■ the crowds lined the streets to greet the local hero la multitud se alineaba a lo largo de las calles para aclamar al héroe local\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhard lines! familiar ¡qué mala suerte!in line with figurative use conforme ato be in line for estar a punto de recibirto be on the right lines ir por buen caminoto bring somebody into line familiar pararle los pies a alguiento come to the end of the line llegar al finalto draw the line at something decir basta a algoto drop somebody a line familiar mandar cuatro líneas a alguiento fall into line cerrar filasto know where to draw the line saber decir bastato learn one's lines SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL aprenderse el papelto read between the lines leer entre líneasto stand in line SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL hacer colato step out of line salirse de la fila 2 figurative use saltarse las reglasto take a tough line with somebody tener mano dura con alguiendotted line línea de puntosline drawing dibujo linealline of fire línea de fuegoline of vision campo visualline printer impresora de líneasline spacer interlineador nombre masculino————————tr[laɪn]1 (with material) forrar; (pipes) revestir2 (walls) llenar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto line one's pockets familiar forrarse1) : forrar, cubrirto line a dress: forrar un vestidoto line the walls: cubrir las paredes2) mark: rayar, trazar líneas en3) border: bordear4) align: alinearline vito line up : ponerse in fila, hacer colaline n1) cord, rope: cuerda f2) wire: cable mpower line: cable eléctrico3) : línea f (de teléfono)4) row: fila f, hilera f5) note: nota f, líneas fpldrop me a line: mándame unas líneas6) course: línea fline of inquiry: línea de investigación7) agreement: conformidad fto be in line with: ser conforme ato fall into line: estar de acuerdo8) occupation: ocupación f, rama f, especialidad f9) limit: línea f, límite mdividing line: línea divisoriato draw the line: fijar límites10) service: línea fbus line: línea de autobuses11) mark: línea f, arruga f (de la cara)n.• andana s.f.• cola s.f.• cordel s.m.• fila s.f.• línea (Electrónica) s.f.• línea s.f.• ramo s.m.• raya s.f.• renglón s.m.• retahila s.f.• sarta s.f.• trazo s.m.• verso s.m.v.• aforrar v.• alinear v.• arrugar v.• forrar v.• frisar v.• rayar v.
I laɪn1) ca) (mark, trace) línea f, raya f; ( Math) recta fto draw a line — trazar* una línea
to put o draw a line through something — tachar algo
to be on the line — (colloq) estar* en peligro, peligrar
to lay it on the line — (colloq) no andarse* con rodeos
to lay o put something on the line — (colloq) jugarse* algo; (before n)
line drawing — dibujo m lineal
b) (on face, palm) línea f; ( wrinkle) arruga f2)a) c (boundary, border) línea fthe county/state line — (AmE) (la línea de) la frontera del condado/estado
to draw the line (at something): I don't mind untidiness, but I draw the line at this no me importa el desorden, pero esto es intolerable or esto ya es demasiado; one has to draw the line somewhere — en algún momento hay que decir basta
b) c ( Sport) línea f; (before n)line judge — juez mf de línea
c) c u ( contour) línea f3)a) c u (cable, rope) cuerda f; ( clothes o washing line) cuerda (de tender la ropa); ( fishing line) sedal mpower line — cable m eléctrico
b) c ( Telec) línea fhold the line, please — no cuelgue or (CS tb) no corte, por favor
4) c ( Transp)a) (company, service) línea fshipping line — línea de transportes marítimos, (compañía f) naviera f
5) u ca) (path, direction) línea fit was right in my line of vision — me obstruía la visual; resistance
b) (attitude, policy) postura f, línea fto take a firm/hard line (with somebody/on something) — adoptar una postura or línea firme/dura (con algn/con respecto a algo)
she takes the line that... — su actitud es que...
to toe o (AmE also) hew the line — acatar la disciplina
c) (method, style)line of inquiry — línea f de investigación
I was thinking of something along the lines of... — pensaba en algo del tipo de or por el estilo de...
6) cthey formed a o fell into line behind their teacher — se pusieron en fila detrás del profesor
to wait in line — (AmE) hacer* cola
to get in line — (AmE) ponerse* en la cola
to cut in line — (AmE) colarse* (fam), brincarse* or saltarse la cola (Méx fam)
all/somewhere along the line: she's had bad luck all along the line ha tenido mala suerte desde el principio; we must have made a mistake somewhere along the line debemos de haber cometido un error en algún momento; in line with something: wages haven't risen in line with inflation los sueldos no han aumentado a la par de la inflación; the new measures are in line with government policy las nuevas medidas siguen la línea de la política del gobierno; out of line: that remark was out of line ese comentario estuvo fuera de lugar; their ideas were out of line with mine sus ideas no coincidían con las mías; to step out of line mostrar* disconformidad, desobedecer*; to bring somebody/something into line: he needs to be brought into line hay que llamarlo al orden or (fam) meterlo en vereda; the province was brought into line with the rest of the country la situación de la provincia se equiparó a la del resto del país; to fall in/into line: they had to fall in line with company policy tuvieron que aceptar or acatar la política de la compañía; to keep somebody in line — tener* a algn a raya; see also on line
b) ( series) serie fhe's the latest in a long line of radical leaders — es el último de una larga serie de dirigentes radicales
c) ( succession) línea f7) c ( Mil) línea f8)new line — ( when dictating) punto y aparte
to read between the lines — leer* entre líneas
c) ( note)to drop somebody a line — escribirle* a algn unas líneas
9) ca) ( area of activity)what line are you in? — ¿a qué te dedicas?
in my line of business — en mi trabajo or profesión
b) ( of merchandise) línea f
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1)a) \<\<skirt/box\>\> forrarb) ( form lining along) cubrir*books lined the walls, the walls were lined with books — las paredes estaban cubiertas de libros
2) ( mark with lines) \<\<paper\>\> rayar3) ( border)•Phrasal Verbs:- line up
I [laɪn]1. N•
to draw a line — trazar una línea•
there's a fine or thin line between genius and madness — la línea que separa la genialidad de la locura es muy sutil•
to put a line through sth — tachar or (LAm) rayar algo•
the Line — (Geog) el ecuador- draw the line at sth- know where to draw the line- draw a line underto be on the line —
his job is on the line — su puesto está en peligro, se expone a perder su puesto
- lay it on the lineto lay or put one's reputation on the line — arriesgar su reputación
to put one's ass on the line — (US) ** jugársela *
2) (=rope) cuerda f; (=fishing line) sedal m; (=clothes line, washing line) cuerda f para tender la ropathey threw a line to the man in the sea — le lanzaron un cable or una cuerda al hombre que estaba en el agua
4) [of print, verse] renglón m, línea f"new line" — (in dictation) "otra línea"
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drop me a line * — (fig) escríbeme•
to learn one's lines — (Theat) aprenderse el papel- read between the lines5) (=row) hilera f, fila f, línea fline of traffic — fila f or cola f de coches
the traffic stretched for three miles in an unbroken line — había una caravana or cola de coches de tres millas
a line of winning numbers — (in bingo, lottery etc) una línea ganadora
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to be in line with — estar de acuerdo con, ser conforme a•
to bring sth into line with sth — poner algo de acuerdo con algo•
to be out of line with — no ser conforme conhe was completely out of line to suggest that... * — estaba totalmente fuera de lugar que propusiera que...
- reach or come to the end of the linestep 2., 1)6) (=series) serie fthe latest in a long line of tragedies — la última de una larga serie or lista de tragedias
7) (=lineage) linaje m•
the title is inherited through the male/ female line — el título se hereda por línea paterna/materna•
he comes from a long line of artists — proviene de un extenso linaje de artistas•
the royal line — el linaje real8) (=hierarchy)9) (Mil) línea fthe (battle) lines are drawn — (fig) la guerra está declarada
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the first line of defence — (lit) la primera línea de retaguardia; (fig) el primer escudo protectorfront 5.•
behind enemy lines — tras las líneas enemigas10) (esp US) (=queue) cola f•
to form a line — hacer una cola•
to get into line — ponerse en la cola or a la cola•
to stand in line — hacer cola11) (=direction) línea fthe main or broad lines — [of story, plan] las líneas maestras
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along or on the lines of — algo por el estilo desomething along those or the same lines — algo por el estilo
along or on political/racial lines — según criterios políticos/raciales
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in the line of fire — (Mil) en la línea de fuego12) (Elec) (=wire) cable mto be/come on line — (Comput) estar/entrar en (pleno) funcionamiento
13) (Telec) línea fcan you get me a line to Chicago? — ¿me puede poner con Chicago?
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it's a very bad line — se oye muy malto keep the lines of communication open with sb — mantener todas las líneas de comunicación abiertas con algn
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hold the line please — no cuelgue, por favor•
Mr. Smith is on the line (for you) — El Sr. Smith está al teléfono (y quiere hablar con usted)hot 4.•
the lines are open from six o'clock onwards — las líneas están abiertas de seis en adelante14) (=pipe) (for oil, gas) conducto m15) (=shape) (usu pl)the rounded lines of this car — la línea redondeada or el contorno redondeado de este coche
16) (=field, area)what line (of business) are you in? — ¿a qué se dedica?
we're in the same line (of business) — nos dedicamos a lo mismo, trabajamos en el mismo campo
line of research — campo m de investigación
it's not my line — (=speciality) no es de mi especialidad
fishing's more (in) my line — me interesa más la pesca, de pesca sí sé algo
17) (=stance, attitude) actitud f•
to take a strong or firm line on sth — adoptar una actitud firme sobre algoto take the line that... — ser de la opinión que...
what line is the government taking? — ¿cuál es la actitud del gobierno?
to follow or take the line of least resistance — conformarse con la ley del mínimo esfuerzo
- toe the linehard 1., 5)to toe or follow the party line — conformarse a or seguir la línea del partido
18) (Comm) (=product) línea fa new/popular line — una línea nueva/popular
19) (Rail) (=route) línea f; (=track) vía fthe line to Palencia — el ferrocarril de Palencia, la línea de Palencia
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to cross the line(s) — cruzar la vía•
to leave the line(s) — descarrilar21) (=clue, lead) pista f•
to give sb a line on sth — poner a algn sobre la pista de algothe police have a line on the criminal — la policía anda or está sobre la pista del delincuente
22) (=spiel)- feed sb a line about sthshoot 2., 4)23) (Ind) (=assembly line) línea f24) [of cocaine etc] raya f2.VT (=cross with lines) [+ paper] rayar; [+ field] surcar; [+ face] arrugar3.CPDline dancing N — danza folclórica en que los que bailan forman líneas y filas
line drawing N — dibujo m lineal
line editing N — corrección f por líneas
line fishing N — pesca f con caña
line judge N — (Tennis) juez mf de fondo
line manager N — (Brit) (Ind) jefe(-a) m / f de línea
line printer N — impresora f de línea
- line up
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[laɪn]VT1) (=put lining in) [+ garment] forrar ( with de); (Tech) revestir ( with de); [+ brakes] guarnecer; [bird] [+ nest] cubrirpocket 1., 1)2) (=border)streets lined with trees — calles fpl bordeadas de árboles
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I [laɪn]1) ca) (mark, trace) línea f, raya f; ( Math) recta fto draw a line — trazar* una línea
to put o draw a line through something — tachar algo
to be on the line — (colloq) estar* en peligro, peligrar
to lay it on the line — (colloq) no andarse* con rodeos
to lay o put something on the line — (colloq) jugarse* algo; (before n)
line drawing — dibujo m lineal
b) (on face, palm) línea f; ( wrinkle) arruga f2)a) c (boundary, border) línea fthe county/state line — (AmE) (la línea de) la frontera del condado/estado
to draw the line (at something): I don't mind untidiness, but I draw the line at this no me importa el desorden, pero esto es intolerable or esto ya es demasiado; one has to draw the line somewhere — en algún momento hay que decir basta
b) c ( Sport) línea f; (before n)line judge — juez mf de línea
c) c u ( contour) línea f3)a) c u (cable, rope) cuerda f; ( clothes o washing line) cuerda (de tender la ropa); ( fishing line) sedal mpower line — cable m eléctrico
b) c ( Telec) línea fhold the line, please — no cuelgue or (CS tb) no corte, por favor
4) c ( Transp)a) (company, service) línea fshipping line — línea de transportes marítimos, (compañía f) naviera f
5) u ca) (path, direction) línea fit was right in my line of vision — me obstruía la visual; resistance
b) (attitude, policy) postura f, línea fto take a firm/hard line (with somebody/on something) — adoptar una postura or línea firme/dura (con algn/con respecto a algo)
she takes the line that... — su actitud es que...
to toe o (AmE also) hew the line — acatar la disciplina
c) (method, style)line of inquiry — línea f de investigación
I was thinking of something along the lines of... — pensaba en algo del tipo de or por el estilo de...
6) cthey formed a o fell into line behind their teacher — se pusieron en fila detrás del profesor
to wait in line — (AmE) hacer* cola
to get in line — (AmE) ponerse* en la cola
to cut in line — (AmE) colarse* (fam), brincarse* or saltarse la cola (Méx fam)
all/somewhere along the line: she's had bad luck all along the line ha tenido mala suerte desde el principio; we must have made a mistake somewhere along the line debemos de haber cometido un error en algún momento; in line with something: wages haven't risen in line with inflation los sueldos no han aumentado a la par de la inflación; the new measures are in line with government policy las nuevas medidas siguen la línea de la política del gobierno; out of line: that remark was out of line ese comentario estuvo fuera de lugar; their ideas were out of line with mine sus ideas no coincidían con las mías; to step out of line mostrar* disconformidad, desobedecer*; to bring somebody/something into line: he needs to be brought into line hay que llamarlo al orden or (fam) meterlo en vereda; the province was brought into line with the rest of the country la situación de la provincia se equiparó a la del resto del país; to fall in/into line: they had to fall in line with company policy tuvieron que aceptar or acatar la política de la compañía; to keep somebody in line — tener* a algn a raya; see also on line
b) ( series) serie fhe's the latest in a long line of radical leaders — es el último de una larga serie de dirigentes radicales
c) ( succession) línea f7) c ( Mil) línea f8)new line — ( when dictating) punto y aparte
to read between the lines — leer* entre líneas
c) ( note)to drop somebody a line — escribirle* a algn unas líneas
9) ca) ( area of activity)what line are you in? — ¿a qué te dedicas?
in my line of business — en mi trabajo or profesión
b) ( of merchandise) línea f
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1)a) \<\<skirt/box\>\> forrarb) ( form lining along) cubrir*books lined the walls, the walls were lined with books — las paredes estaban cubiertas de libros
2) ( mark with lines) \<\<paper\>\> rayar3) ( border)•Phrasal Verbs:- line up -
105 M
1) (metre(s): the 800 m race.) m2) (million: a profit of $50m.) millónMultiple Entries: M m M,◊ m sustantivo femenino (read as /'eme/) the letter M, m
m (metro) m, meter( conjugate meter)
M, m sustantivo femenino (letra) M, m 'M' also found in these entries: Spanish: a.m. - ábaco - abad - abadejo - abajeña - abajeño - abalorio - abanderada - abanderado - abandonar - abandono - abanico - abaratamiento - abastecimiento - abasto - abate - abatimiento - abdomen - abecé - abecedario - abedul - abejorro - abeto - abismo - abogada - abogado - abolengo - abominable - abonada - abonado - abono - abordaje - aborto - abrasiva - abrasivo - abrazo - abrebotellas - abrecartas - abrefácil - abrelatas - abridor - abrigo - abril - abrillantador - abrirse - abrumar - absceso - absentismo - ábside - absoluta English: a.m. - abdomen - abnormal - abnormally - abominable - absenteeism - abstemious - academy - acclaim - acclimatize - acclimatized - accommodate - accommodation - accompaniment - accomplishment - accustom - acknowledgement - acrimonious - adamant - aerodrome - affirm - affirmative - agreement - aim - alarm - alarming - album - alimony - all-time - almond - altruism - aluminium - amalgam - ameliorate - amenable - amenities - amiable - amid - amiss - ammonia - amoeba - amok - among - amongst - amoral - amorphous - amortization - amortize - amphetamine - anaemiaMtr['miːdɪəm]1 ( medium size) talla mediana; (abbreviation) M————————Mtr['mɪlɪən]1 ( million) millón————————Mtr[em]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL ( motorway) autopistaa) ( Clothing) (= medium) M, talla f mediana or (RPl) talle m medianob) ( in UK) ( Transp) (= motorway) indicador de autopista
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=m [em]N (=letter) M, m f
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=mABBR1) = million(s)2) = medium (=garment size) M3) = married se casó con4) = metre(s) m5) = mile(s)6) = male m7) = minute(s) m8) (Brit)= motorwaythe M8 — ≈ la A8
* * *a) ( Clothing) (= medium) M, talla f mediana or (RPl) talle m medianob) ( in UK) ( Transp) (= motorway) indicador de autopista -
106 sign
1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) señal2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) señal, panel, letrero3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) gesto, seña4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) signo
2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) firmar2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) firmar3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) hacer señas•- signpost
- sign in/out
- sign up
sign1 n1. señal / seña2. letrero / señalthe sign said "Beware of the dog" en el letrero ponía "Cuidado con el perro"3. signo4. señal / indiciosign2 vb1. firmarsign here, please firma aquí, por favor2. fichartr[saɪn]1 (symbol) signo, símbolo■ there was no sign of them anywhere no se los veía por ninguna parte, no había ni rastro de ellos■ all the signs are that... todo parece indicar que...1 (letter, document, cheque, etc) firmar■ sign your name here, please firme aquí, por favor2 (player, group) fichar (on/up, -)3 (gesture) hacer una seña/señal1 (write name) firmar2 (player, group) fichar (for/with, por)3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (use sign language) comunicarse por señas, hablar por señas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas a sign of como muestra dea sign of the times un signo de los tiempos que corrento make the sign of the cross hacer la señal de la cruzto sign one's own death warrant firmar su propia sentencia de muertesign language lenguaje nombre masculino por señassign of the zodiac signo del zodíacosign ['saɪn] vt1) : firmarto sign a check: firmar un chequesign vi1) : hacer una señashe signed for him to stop: le hizo una seña para que se parara2) : comunicarse por señassign n1) symbol: símbolo m, signo mminus sign: signo de menos2) gesture: seña f, señal f, gesto m3) : letrero m, cartel mneon sign: letrero de neón4) trace: señal f, indicio mn.• amago s.m.• aparato s.m.• asomo s.m.• huella s.f.• indicación s.f.• indicio s.m.• letrero s.m.• marca s.f.• muestra s.f.• rótulo s.m.• seña s.f.• señal s.f.• signo (Matemática) s.m.• vestigio s.m.v.• escriturar v.• firmar v.• subscribir v.• suscribir v.saɪn
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1)a) c u ( indication) señal f, indicio mall the signs are that... — todo parece indicar que...
b) c ( omen) presagio m2) c ( gesture) seña f, señal fto make a sign to somebody — hacerle* una seña or una señal a alguien
to make the sign of the cross — hacerse* la señal de la cruz, santiguarse*
3) ca) (notice, board) letrero m, cartel m; ( in demonstration) pancarta fb) ( road sign) señal f (vial)4) cplus/minus sign — signo (de) más/menos
b) ( Astrol) signo m
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a) ( write signature on) firmarb) ( hire) \<\<actor\>\> contratar; \<\<player\>\> fichar, contratar
2.
vi1)a) ( write name) firmarb) ( Busn)2)a) ( gesture)to sign TO somebody to + INF: she signed to me to sit down — me hizo una seña or una señal para que me sentara
b) ( use sign language) comunicarse* por señas
3.
v reflhe signed himself (as) J. Bell — se firmaba J. Bell, firmaba con el nombre de J. Bell
Phrasal Verbs:- sign for- sign in- sign off- sign on- sign out- sign up[saɪn]1. N1) (=indication) señal f, indicio m ; (Med) síntoma mit's a sign of rain — es señal or indicio de lluvia
he searched for a sign of recognition on her face — buscó en su rostro una señal or muestra de reconocimiento
there was no sign of life — no había señales or rastro de vida
it was seen as a sign of weakness — se interpretaba como una muestra or señal de flaqueza
at the first sign of a cold, take vitamin C — al primer indicio de un resfriado, tome vitamina C
it's a good/bad sign — es buena/mala señal
to show signs of sth/doing sth — dar muestras or señales de algo/de hacer algo
the economy is beginning to show signs of recovery — la economía está dando muestras or señales de recuperarse
the storm showed no sign of abating — la tormenta no daba muestras or señales de calmarse
2) (=gesture) seña fto communicate by signs — hablar or comunicarse por señas
to make the sign of the Cross — hacerse la señal de la cruz, santiguarse
3) (=notice) letrero m ; (=road sign) señal f (de tráfico); (=direction indicator) indicador m ; (=shop sign) letrero m, rótulo m ; (US) (carried in demonstration) pancarta f4) (=written symbol) símbolo m ; (Math, Mus, Astrol) signo mwhat sign are you? — ¿de qué signo eres?
plus/minus sign — signo de más/menos
2. VT1) [+ contract, agreement, treaty] firmarshe signs herself B. Smith — firma con el nombre B. Smith
signed and sealed — firmado y lacrado, firmado y sellado
2) (=recruit) [+ player] fichar, contratar; [+ actor, band] contratar3) (=use sign language)the programme is signed for the hearing-impaired — el programa incluye traducción simultánea al lenguaje de signos para aquellos con discapacidades auditivas
3. VI1) (with signature) firmardotted linesign here please — firme aquí, por favor
2) (=be recruited) (Sport) firmar un contratohe has signed for or with Arsenal — ha firmado un contrato con el Arsenal, ha fichado por el Arsenal (Sp)
3) (=signal) hacer señas4) (=use sign language) hablar con señas4.CPDsign language N — lenguaje m por señas
sign painter, sign writer N — rotulista mf
- sign for- sign in- sign off- sign on- sign out- sign up* * *[saɪn]
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1)a) c u ( indication) señal f, indicio mall the signs are that... — todo parece indicar que...
b) c ( omen) presagio m2) c ( gesture) seña f, señal fto make a sign to somebody — hacerle* una seña or una señal a alguien
to make the sign of the cross — hacerse* la señal de la cruz, santiguarse*
3) ca) (notice, board) letrero m, cartel m; ( in demonstration) pancarta fb) ( road sign) señal f (vial)4) cplus/minus sign — signo (de) más/menos
b) ( Astrol) signo m
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a) ( write signature on) firmarb) ( hire) \<\<actor\>\> contratar; \<\<player\>\> fichar, contratar
2.
vi1)a) ( write name) firmarb) ( Busn)2)a) ( gesture)to sign TO somebody to + INF: she signed to me to sit down — me hizo una seña or una señal para que me sentara
b) ( use sign language) comunicarse* por señas
3.
v reflhe signed himself (as) J. Bell — se firmaba J. Bell, firmaba con el nombre de J. Bell
Phrasal Verbs:- sign for- sign in- sign off- sign on- sign out- sign up -
107 conclude
1. transitive verb1) (end) beschließen; beenden2) (infer) schließen; folgern3) (reach decision) beschließen4) (agree on) schließen [Bündnis, Vertrag]2. intransitive verb(end) schließen* * *[kən'klu:d]1) (to come or bring to an end: to conclude a meeting; He concluded by thanking everyone.) schließen2) (to come to believe: We concluded that you weren't coming.) folgern•- academic.ru/15042/conclusion">conclusion- conclusive
- conclusively
- conclusiveness* * *con·clude[kənˈklu:d]I. vi enden, schließen“well, that's all I have to say,” he \concluded „so, mehr habe ich nicht zu sagen“, meinte er abschließendII. vt1. (finish)2. (determine)▪ to \conclude sth etw beschließenwe talked all night, but nothing was \concluded wir redeten die ganze Nacht, kamen aber zu keinem Ergebnis3. (infer)4. LAWto \conclude an agreement/a peace treaty ein Abkommen/einen Friedensvertrag schließento \conclude a contract einen Vertrag abschließen* * *[kən'kluːd]1. vtthis, gentlemen, concludes our business and now, to conclude tonight's programmes — damit, meine Herren, sind wir mit unserer Besprechung am Ende zum Abschluss unseres heutigen Abendprogramms
2) (= arrange) treaty, transaction, deal abschließen3) (= infer) schließen, folgern (from aus)what did you conclude? — was haben Sie daraus geschlossen or gefolgert?
4) (= decide, come to conclusion) zu dem Schluss kommenwhat have you concluded about his suggestion? — zu welchem Schluss sind Sie in Bezug auf seinen Vorschlag gekommen?
2. vi(meetings, events) enden; (letter, speech etc also) schließento conclude I would like to say..., I would like to conclude by saying... — abschließend möchte ich sagen...
* * *conclude [kənˈkluːd]A v/twith mit):“to be concluded” „Schluss folgt“from aus):conclude that … zu dem Schluss oder der Überzeugung oder der Ansicht oder dem Ergebnis kommen, dass …4. beschließen, entscheidenB v/i1. schließen, enden, aufhören ( alle:with mit):he concluded by saying zum Schluss sagte er* * *1. transitive verb1) (end) beschließen; beenden2) (infer) schließen; folgern3) (reach decision) beschließen4) (agree on) schließen [Bündnis, Vertrag]2. intransitive verb(end) schließen* * *(from) v.folgern v.schließen (aus) v. (with) v.aufhören (mit) v.enden v.schließen v.(§ p.,pp.: schloß, geschlossen) v.abschließen v.beenden v.beschließen v.entscheiden v.zu Ende führen ausdr. -
108 draft
1. noundraft copy/version — Konzept, das
3) (Mil.): (detaching for special duty) Sonderkommando, das; (Brit.): (those detached) Abkommandierte Pl.4) (Amer. Mil.): (conscription) Einberufung, die; (those conscripted) Wehrpflichtige Pl.; Einberufene Pl.6) (Amer.) see academic.ru/22251/draught">draught2. transitive verb1) (make rough copy of) entwerfen2) (Mil.) abkommandieren3) (Amer. Mil.): (conscript) einberufen* * *1. noun1) (a rough sketch or outline of something, especially written: a rough draft of my speech.) der Abriß2. verb1) (to make in the form of a rough plan: Could you draft a report on this?) abfassen•- dodge the draft- draft dodger
- draft evasion
- draftsman* * *[drɑ:ft, AM dræft]I. nfirst \draft erster Entwurf, Konzept ntpreliminary \draft Vorentwurf mrough \draft Rohfassung f, Rohentwurf mbank \draft Bankwechsel m, Banktratte fbanker's \draft Bankscheck m\draft at sight Sichtwechsel m1. (preliminary) Entwurfs-\draft budget Haushaltsentwurf m, Haushaltsvorlage f\draft contract Vertragsentwurf m\draft law Gesetzesvorlage f/-entwurf m\draft letter Entwurf m eines Briefes [o Schreibens]to be still in the \draft stages sich akk noch im Entwurfsstadium befindenIII. vt1. (prepare)▪ to \draft sth etw entwerfen [o skizzieren]to \draft a bill [or law] einen Gesetzentwurf verfassento \draft a contract einen Vertrag aufsetzento \draft a plan einen Plan entwerfento \draft a proposal einen Vorschlag ausarbeiten▪ to \draft sb jdn einziehen [o einberufen]to \draft sb into the army jdn zum Wehrdienst einberufen3. SPORT, NAUT[drɑ:ft, AM dræft]I. nthere's a \draft every time that door is opened jedes Mal, wenn die Tür aufgeht, zieht eshe's feeling the \draft right now ihm geht allmählich das Geld austo sit in a \draft im Zug sitzena \draft of beer ein Schluck Bier4. no plon \draft vom Fassbeer on \draft Fassbier nt, Bier nt vom Fass▪ \drafts pl Damespiel nt, Dameto play \draft Dame spielenII. adj attr, inv1. (in cask) vom Fass, Fass-\draft beer Bier nt vom Fass, Fassbier nt2. (used for pulling loads) Zug-\draft animal Zugtier nt* * *I (US) [drAːft]nthere's a terrible draught in here — hier zieht es fürchterlich
there's a draught blowing round the back of my neck —
open the flues to increase the draught — mach die Klappen auf, damit der Ofen mehr Zug bekommt
a draught of mead — ein Schluck m Met
3) (= draught beer) Fassbiernt5) (MED)7) pl (Brit: game) Damespielnt; (+pl vb = pieces) Damesteinepl8) (= rough sketch) = draftSee:= draftII [drAːft]1. n2) (FIN, COMM) Wechselm, Trattef3) (MIL: group of men) Sonderkommandont5)See:= draught2. vt1) letter, speech, bill, contract entwerfento draught sb to do sth (Mil) (fig) — jdn dazu abkommandieren, etw zu tun jdn beauftragen, etw zu tun
he was draughted into the England squad — er wurde für die englische Nationalmannschaft aufgestellt
3. attr (COMPUT)Draft-draught mode — Draft-Modus m, Draftmodus m
* * *A s1. Skizze f, Zeichnung f2. Entwurf m:a) Skizze f (für eine künstlerische Arbeit)b) Riss m (für Bauten, Maschinen etc)c) Konzept n (für ein Schriftstück etc):draft agreement Vertragsentwurf;draft law Gesetzentwurf3. (Luft-, Kessel-, Ofen)Zug m:there is an awful draft es zieht fürchterlich;sit in a draft im Zug sitzen;protect a plant from drafts eine Pflanze vor Zugluft schützen5. a) Ziehen nb) gezogene Menge oder Laston, upon gen):make a draft on Hilfsmittel etc heranziehen, in Anspruch nehmen;make a draft on sb’s friendship jemandes Freundschaft in Anspruch nehmen7. Abhebung f (von Geld):make a draft on one’s account Geld von seinem Konto abheben8. WIRTSCHa) schriftliche Zahlungsanweisungb) Scheck mc) Tratte f, (trassierter) Wechseld) Ziehung f, Trassierung f:make out a draft on sb auf jemanden einen Wechsel ziehen9. Abordnung f, Auswahl f, (von Personen)10. MIL USa) Einberufung f, Einziehung fb) Aufgebot n, Wehrdienstpflichtige pl11. MILa) (Sonder)Kommando n, (abkommandierte) Abteilungb) Ersatz(truppe) m(f)12. WIRTSCHa) Überschlag m (der Waage)b) Gutgewicht n (für Verluste beim Auswiegen etc)14. SCHIFF Tiefgang mB v/t1. entwerfen, skizzieren, ein Schriftstück aufsetzen, abfassen2. (fort-, ab-, weg)ziehen3. Personen (zu einem bestimmten Zweck) auswählen4. MILb) Truppen abkommandieren6. Aus Schafe etc aussortierenC v/i besonders Automobilsport: im Windschatten fahrenD adj1. Zug…:2. MILa) US Einberufungs…:draft act Rekrutierungsgesetz n;draft board Musterungskommission f;b) US einberufenc) abkommandiert* * *1. noundraft copy/version — Konzept, das
3) (Mil.): (detaching for special duty) Sonderkommando, das; (Brit.): (those detached) Abkommandierte Pl.4) (Amer. Mil.): (conscription) Einberufung, die; (those conscripted) Wehrpflichtige Pl.; Einberufene Pl.6) (Amer.) see draught2. transitive verb1) (make rough copy of) entwerfen2) (Mil.) abkommandieren3) (Amer. Mil.): (conscript) einberufen* * *(US) n.Sichtwechsel m. (banking) n.Tratte -n f. (military) n.Einberufung f. n.Ausarbeitung f.Einziehung (Militär) f.Entwurf -¨e m.Scheck -s m.Skizze -n f.Trassierung f.Zahlungsanweisung f.Zeichnung f.Ziehung -en f. (into) v.einberufen v.einziehen (zu)(Militär) ausdr. (military) v.abkommandieren (Militär) v. v.abfassen v.aufsetzen (Schriftstück) v.auswählen v.entwerfen v.skizzieren v. -
109 formal
adjective1) formell; förmlich [Person, Art, Einladung, Begrüßung]; steif [Person, Begrüßung]; (official) offiziellwear formal dress or clothes — Gesellschaftskleidung tragen
2) (explicit) formellformal education/knowledge — ordentliche Schulbildung/reales Wissen
* * *['fo:məl]1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) förmlich2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) konventionell4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) formell5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) formgerecht•- academic.ru/28936/formally">formally- formality* * *for·mal[ˈfɔ:məl, AM ˈfɔ:r-]1. (ceremonious) formell\formal dress Gesellschaftskleidung f2. (serious) förmlich\formal person förmliche Person; ( pej) steife Person3. (official) offiziell\formal education ordentliche [Schul]bildung\formal procedures offizielles Verfahren4. (laid out) sorgfältig angelegt\formal flower arrangement symmetrisch angeordnetes Blumengesteck\formal garden architektonischer Garten5. (nominal) formal\formal interest höfliches Interesse* * *['fOːməl]adj1) person, letter, relationship, behaviour, language formell, förmlich; (= official) talks, statement, complaint, agreement, request formell, offiziell; (= ceremonial) occasion, reception feierlichhe made them a formal bow — er verbeugte sich formell or feierlich vor ihnen
to make a formal apology — sich in aller Form entschuldigen
the dinner was very formal —
formal clothes or dress (for smart occasions) — Gesellschaftskleidung f; (for work)
2) (= ordered) style, approach formal; (= severe) streng; (in design) garden, borders, square regelmäßig angelegt; room formal eingerichtet4) (= relating to form) logic, perfection, complexity, defect formal* * *formal [ˈfɔː(r)ml]1. förmlich, formell:a) offiziell:formal call Höflichkeitsbesuch mb) feierlich:formal event → B 1;formal dress → B 2c) steif, unpersönlichd) (peinlich) genau, pedantisch (die Form wahrend)e) formgerecht, vorschriftsmäßig:formal contract JUR förmlicher Vertrag;make a formal apology sich in aller Form entschuldigen2. formal, formell:a) (rein) äußerlichb) (rein) gewohnheitsmäßigc) scheinbar, Schein…3. formal:a) herkömmlich, konventionell (Komposition, Stil etc)b) schulmäßig, streng methodisch:formal training formale Ausbildungc) Form…:4. PHILa) formalb) wesentlich5. regelmäßig, symmetrisch (angelegt):formal garden architektonischer GartenB s US1. Veranstaltung, für die Gesellschaftskleidung vorgeschrieben ist2. Gesellschafts-, Abendkleid n oder -anzug m* * *adjective1) formell; förmlich [Person, Art, Einladung, Begrüßung]; steif [Person, Begrüßung]; (official) offiziellwear formal dress or clothes — Gesellschaftskleidung tragen
2) (explicit) formellformal education/knowledge — ordentliche Schulbildung/reales Wissen
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110 follow
'foləu 1. verb1) (to go or come after: I will follow (you).) følge (etter), forfølge2) (to go along (a road, river etc): Follow this road.) følge, ta3) (to understand: Do you follow (my argument)?) følge (med i), forstå, fatte4) (to act according to: I followed his advice.) følge, rette seg etter•- follower- following 2. adjective1) (coming after: the following day.) (på)følgende2) (about to be mentioned: You will need the following things.) følgende3. preposition(after; as a result of: Following his illness, his hair turned white.) etter4. pronoun(things about to be mentioned: You must bring the following - pen, pencil, paper and rubber.) følgende- follow upverb \/ˈfɒləʊ\/1) følge (etter), komme etter, etterfølgeom du følger denne veien, vil du finne husetgå i forveien, så kommer jeg etter2) forfølge, skygge3) følge, være en følge av• because he is good, it does not follow that he is wiseselv om han er snill, er det ikke dermed sagt at han er klok4) følge, handle etter, rette seg etter5) være, tilbringe sin tid med6) følge (med øynene eller i tankene)7) følge med, holde tritt med, forstå• do you follow me?8) følge, imitere, kopiereas follows på følgende måte, som følgerfollow from følge (ut) fra, vise seg avfollow on fortsette ta over, følge etter, fortsette(cricket, om lag, også follow-on) fortsette spillet etter en inneomgangfollow one's nose se ➢ nosefollow out fullføre, gjennomføre, sette ut i livetfollow suit se ➢ suitfollow up følge nøye med, følge oppfortsette med, forfølge (en sak, et tema)fullføre, sluttførefollow with følge opp medto follow etter, etterpå -
111 collection
колекція, сукупність; збирання; збірка, зібрання ( предметів тощо); інкасо, інкасування; отримання грошей ( по векселях тощо); стягнення (боргів, платежів, податків, мита тощо)collection of information representing state secrets with a view to communicate to a foreign state — = collection of intelligence representing state secrets with a view to communicate to a foreign state, collection of intelligence representing state secrets with a view to to transfer to a foreign state, collection of information representing state secrets with a view to to transfer to a foreign state збирання відомостей, що становлять державну таємницю, з метою передачі іноземній державі
collection of intelligence representing state secrets with a view to communicate to a foreign state — = collection of information representing state secrets with a view to communicate to a foreign state
collection of intelligence representing state secrets with a view to to transfer to a foreign state — = collection of information representing state secrets with a view to communicate to a foreign state
- collection agreementcollection of information representing state secrets with a view to to transfer to a foreign state — = collection of information representing state secrets with a view to communicate to a foreign state
- collection letter
- collection letter
- collection of a loan
- collection of arrears
- collection of assets
- collection of bills
- collection of contributions
- collection of debts
- collection of documents
- collection of duties
- collection of duty
- collection of facts
- collection of intelligence
- collection of proofs
- collection of signatures
- collection of taxes
- collection of treaties
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112 open
1) відкритий, неприхований; невирішений; ноторний; чистий ( про акредитив)2) розпочинати, відкривати; розпочинатися (про суд, судовий розгляд)•- open a conferenceopen the country's major waterway to foreign navigation — відкривати головний водний шлях країни для навігації іноземних суден
- open a consulate
- open a court
- open a judgement
- open a judgment
- open a meeting
- open a sitting
- open a trial
- open act
- open agreement
- open an occurrence
- open balloting
- open bankruptcy proceedings
- open borstal
- open camp
- open charter
- open check
- open cheque
- open commitment
- open company
- open confession
- open conflict
- open contract
- open convention
- open corporation
- open court
- open cover
- open debate
- open defence
- open defense
- open deliberation on an act
- open deliberation on an a law
- open diplomacy
- open distortion of facts
- open door principle
- open-end
- open-end contract
- open-ended
- open-ended authorization
- open-ended warrant
- open enmity
- open fire
- open fire with a machine gun
- open force
- open general license
- open government
- open guilt
- open hearings
- open-hearted
- open-hearted confession
- open indecency
- open institution
- open intervention
- open joint-stock company
- open letter
- open letter of credit
- open lewdness
- open market
- open mortgage
- open negotiations
- open occupation
- open one's practice
- open Parliament
- open policy
- open possession
- open prison
- open session
- open session sitting
- open sitting
- open shelter
- open society
- open source of information
- open terror
- open the argument
- open the case
- open the defense
- open the defence
- open the pleadings
- open the prosecution
- open the session
- open to public inspection
- open treaty
- open type institution
- open use of force
- open veins
- open one's veins
- open verdict
- open violence
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113 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) tjá2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) tjá3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) gefa til kynna; láta í ljósi4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) senda með hraði2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) hrað-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) skÿlaus, eindreginn3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) með hraði; í hraðsendingu4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) hraðlest2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) hraðpóstur•- expression
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114 express
sürgős, megállás nélkül, gyorsvonat, tüzetes to express: kifejez* * *[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) kifejez2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) kifejezi magát3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) kifejezésre juttat4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) expressz küld2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) expressz2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) világos3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) gyorsáruként küld4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) gyorsvonat2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) gyorsküldemény•- expression
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115 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) expressar/exprimir2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) exprimir-se3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) demonstrar/manifestar4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) mandar expresso/...por...?2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) expresso2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) explícito3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) por expresso4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) rápido2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) expresso•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway* * *ex.press1[ikspr'es] n 1 mensagem urgente, carta ou encomenda expressa. 2 serviço postal rápido. 3 Amer empresa de remessas rápidas de dinheiro, valores e encomendas. 4 expresso: trem rápido. • vt despachar como encomenda, enviar por mensageiro, remeter com urgência. • adj expresso, claro, definido, categórico, explícito.————————ex.press2[ikspr'es] vt 1 expressar, enunciar por palavras ou gestos. 2 simbolizar, representar. 3 manifestar, externar. to express oneself / dar vazão aos seus sentimentos, manifestar sua opinião. 4 espremer, comprimir. to express the juice of grapes / extrair o suco de uvas.————————ex.press3[ikspr'es] adv por via expressa. I sent the package express / enviei o volume por via expressa. -
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adj. açık, belli, kesin, özel, hızlı, süratli, ekspres————————adv. ekspres olarak, özel ulak ile————————n. ekspres posta, özel ulak, ekspres tren, ekspres otobüs, nakliye şirketi————————v. ifade etmek, anlatmak, açıklamak, belli etmek, açığa vurmak, sıkıp suyunu çıkarmak, ekspresle göndermek* * *1. ifade et (v.) 2. ekspres (n.)* * *[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) ifade etmek2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) meramını anlatmak3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) göstermek4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) acele postayla göndermek2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) hızlı2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) açıkla belirtilmiş3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) ekspresle, acele posta servisiyle4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) expres (tren)2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) acele posta servisi•- expression
- expressionless
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117 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) izraziti2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) izraziti (se)3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) izraziti4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) ekspresno poslati2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) ekspresen2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) izrecen3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) ekspresno4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) ekspresni vlak2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) ekspresna usluga•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway* * *I [iksprés]transitive verbiztisniti, izžeti; izjaviti, izraziti; American ekspresno poslatiII [iksprés]adverbhitro, naglo; posebnoIII [iksprés]adjectivehiter, ekspresen; določen, nameren; jasenIV [iksprés]nounhitro sporočilo, ekspresna pošiljka; ekspres (vlak); hitri sel; American oddelek za oddajo paketov -
118 express
• paljastaa• osoittaa• todeta• tokaista• nimenomainen• näyttää• nimittää• ilmaista• ilmoittaa• indikoida• ilmentää• julkituoda• tuoda ilmi• viestiä• virkkaa• deklamoida• esittää• erikoislähetti• erikois• esiintuoda• antaa tiedoksi• pusertaa ulos• tiedottaa• kertoa• merkitä• saattaa päivänvaloon• saattaa julkisuuteen• sanoa• mainita• kuvata• lausua• pikalinja• pikalähetti• pika• pikaisesti• pikajuna• pika-* * *ik'spres 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) ilmaista2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) ilmaista ajatuksensa3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) ilmaista4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) lähettää pikalähetyksenä2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) pika-2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) nimenomainen3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) pikalähetyksenä4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) pikajuna2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) kiitotavarana•- expression
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119 credit
nkredit, zajam, potraћivanje• acceptance credit akceptni kredit• automatic credit automatski kredit• bank credit bankovni kredit• bilateral credit bilateralni kredit• bilateral credit limit bilateralni kreditni limitBilj.: Granica kreditne izloћenosti sudionika u platnom sustavu prema drugomu sudioniku zbog primitka plaćanja koja joљ nisu namirena• book credit knjigovodstveni kredit• bridging credit kredit za premoљćivanje• buyer’s credit kupčev kredit• cash credit gotovinski kredit• central bank credit kredit srediљnje banke (npr. eskontni krediti)• commercial credit komercijalni kredit• confirmed line of credit potvrđena kreditna linija• consumer credit potroљački kredit• cost of credit troљak kredita• credit risk kreditni rizik• credit account kreditni račun• credit agreement ugovor o kreditu• credit bank kreditna banka• credit based on personal property kredit koji se temelji na osobnoj imovini, kredit uz zalog osobne imovine• credit caps kvantitativno ograničenje transfera sredstava (pojedinoga sudionika u sustavu)Bilj.: Ograničiti se moћe neto dugovna pozicija ili neto potraћna pozicija sudionika u sustavu• credit card kreditna kartica• credit card company druљtvo koje se bavi kartičnim poslovanjem• credit ceiling gornja granica kredita• credit charge troљak kredita• credit control kontrola kredita• credit cooperative kreditna zadruga• credit creation emisija kredita• credit derivative kreditni derivat• credit enhancement povećanje ponude kredita• credit expansion kreditna ekspanzija• credit exposure kreditna izloћenost• credit facility kreditna pogodnost• credit financing financiranje kreditom• credit for construction kredit za izgradnju• credit freeze kreditna kontrakcija• credit guarantee kreditno jamstvo• credit history kreditna (bonitetna) povijest zajmoprimca• credit information centre kreditno informacijsko srediљte• credit information source izvor informacija o kreditu• credit institution (CI) kreditna institucija• credit insurance kreditno osiguranje• credit life insurance kreditno ћivotno osiguranje• credit limit gornja granica kredita• credit line kreditna linija• credit market trћiљte kredita• credit mechanism kreditni mehanizam• credit multiplier kreditni multiplikator• credit operation kreditni posao (transakcija)• credit period kreditno razdoblje (rok dospijeća kredita)• credit policy kreditna politika• credit position kreditna/potraћna pozicija• credit ratings and reports kreditno rangiranje i izvjeљća• credit restriction kreditno ograničenje• credit risk kreditni rizik• credit sale prodaja na kredit• credit scoring system sustav ocjene boniteta podnositelja kreditnoga zahtjeva• credit secured on goods, chattels or securities kredit osiguran robom, pokretnom imovinom ili vrijednosnim papirima• credit secured on real property kredit osiguran materijalnom imovinom• credit squeeze kreditna kontrakcija• credit system kreditni sustav• credit terms kreditni uvjeti• credit to euro area resident kredit rezidentu u europodručju• credit to finance production kredit za financiranje proizvodnje• credit transfer virmanski nalog• credit transfer system sustav virmanskoga naloga• credit union kreditna unija• credit volume iznos kredita• credits and debits potraћivanja i dugovanja• current account credit kredit po tekućem računu• current credit tekući kredit• daylight credit dnevni kreditBilj.: Dnevno prekoračenje koje moћe odobriti srediљnja banka radi poravnanja neusklađenosti platne namire• demand for credit potraћnja za kreditima• discount credit diskontni kredit• documentary credit dokumentarni akreditiv• documentary letter of credit dokumentarni akreditiv• domestic credit domaći kredit• domestic credit expansion ekspanzija domaćih kredita• euro-credit kredit u eurima• export credit izvozni zajam/kredit (za premoљćivanje troљkova proizvodnje i naplate izvoza)• export credit guarantee facility jamstvo za izvozne zajmove/kredite• export credit insurance osiguranje izvoznih zajmova//kredita• export credits guarantee department ured (vlade) za jamstvo za izvozne kredite• extended fund facility credits kredit MMF-a za pruћanje podrљke srednjoročnim programimaBilj.: Obično u trajanju od 3 godine za prevladavanje teљkoća platne bilance koje nastaju zbog problema makroekonomske i strukturne prirode• external credit inozemni kredit• farm credit kredit za poljoprivredu• foreign credit inozemni kredit• foreign credit insurance association udruћenje za osiguranje inozemnoga zajma/kredita• free credit beskamatni kredit• grant credit odobriti kredit• industrial credit industrijski kredit• instalment credit kredit na rate• international credit međunarodni kredit• intraday credit dnevni kredit (kredit unutar jednoga dana, kredit koji dospijeva u roku od jednoga dana)• investment credit investicijski kredit• letter of credit (L/C) kreditno pismo, akreditiv• limited credit ograničeni kredit• line of credit kreditna linija• lombard credit lombardni kreditBilj.: Kredit koje srediљnja banka odobrava bankama na temelju određenih unaprijed propisanih vrijednosnih papira kao zalog• long-term credit dugoročni kredit• medium-term credit srednjoročni kredit• money market credit zajam/kredit trћiљta novca• mortgage credit hipotekarni kredit• multilateral credit limit viљestrani kreditni limit• open-end credit otvoreni kredit• overall credit expansion ukupno povećanje kredita• personal credit osobni kredit• provisions for credit losses or loss reserves pričuve za gubitke po nenaplativim kreditima• revolving credit obnovljivi kredit• revolving credit commitment ugovor o obnavljivom kreditu• roll-over credit obnovljivi kredit• secured credit osigurani kredit (kredit osiguran zaloћnim pravom)• selective credit control selektivna kontrola kredita• solvency of credit institutions solventnost kreditnih ustanova• sources of credit izvori kreditiranja• stand-by credit stand-by kredit• supply of credit kreditna ponuda• trade credit financing financiranje trgovačkim kreditom• unsecured credit kredit bez osiguranja, bjanko kreditEnglesko-Hrvatski Glosar bankarstva, osiguranja i ostalih financijskih usluga > credit
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120 fail
I [feɪl]1) (in an examination) bocciatura f.; (mark) insufficienza f.2) without fail [arrive, do] certamente, sicuramente; [ happen] a colpo sicuro, immancabilmenteII 1. [feɪl]1) essere bocciato a, non passare [exam, driving test]; essere bocciato in [ subject]; bocciare, respingere [candidate, pupil]2) (omit)to fail to mention that... — dimenticare di dire che
3) (be unable)4) (let down) abbandonare [ friend]; venir meno agli impegni presi nei confronti di [person, nation]; [ courage] venir meno a, abbandonare [ person]; [ memory] tradire [ person]2.1) (be unsuccessful) [ exam candidate] essere bocciato, respinto; [attempt, plan] fallire2) (weaken) [ eyesight] abbassarsi, indebolirsi; [ health] peggiorare; [ person] deperire; [ light] abbassarsi, smorzarsi3) (not function) [ brakes] guastarsi; [ engine] fermarsi, guastarsi; [ power] mancare, essere interrotto; [ water supply] mancare4) agr. [ crop] essere scarso5) (go bankrupt) fallire6) med. [ heart] arrestarsi* * *[feil] 1. verb1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fallire, non riuscire2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) guastarsi3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) venire meno4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) bocciare5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) mancare•- failing2. preposition(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) in mancanza di- failure- without fail* * *fail /feɪl/n.● (tecn.) fail-safe, (agg.) di sicurezza; a prova d'errore (o di guasto); fail-safe; (sost.) misura di sicurezza, misura o piano di riserva: fail-safe device, dispositivo ausiliario di sicurezza; dispositivo fail-safe.♦ (to) fail /feɪl/A v. i.1 fallire; andare a vuoto; fare fiasco: to fail in an attempt, fallire in un tentativo; to fail abysmally, fallire clamorosamente; Our plan failed, il nostro piano è fallito (o è stato un fiasco); The wheat crop failed, il raccolto del grano è andato perduto2 non riuscire: to fail to reach an agreement, non riuscire ad accordarsi; Our team failed to score, la nostra squadra non è riuscita a segnare; He failed to be admitted, non è stato ammesso; I fail to understand why you quit your job, non capisco (o non riesco a capire) perché tu ti sia licenziato; No one can fail to notice that…, non si può non notare che…3 (+ inf.) trascurare; omettere; mancare; non…: He failed to warn us, trascurò di avvertirci; non ci ha avvertiti; Don't fail to inform us, non mancare di informarci; John failed to turn up, John non si fece vedere; The letter failed to arrive, la letterà non arrivò; You failed to stop at the lights, non ti sei fermato al semaforo; It never fails to irritate me, non manca mai di (o riesce sempre a) irritarmi4 essere respinto (o bocciato): Many candidates failed, molti candidati sono stati respinti; DIALOGO → - Discussing university- If I fail the exams I might get kicked out of college, se non passo gli esami potrei essere espulso dall'università5 – to fail in, mancare a; venir meno a: to fail in one's duty, mancare (o venir meno) al proprio dovere7 diminuire; scemare; esaurirsi; venir meno; indebolirsi; affievolirsi: Light was failing, la luce stava scemando; Our supplies are failing, le nostre scorte si stanno esaurendo; to be failing fast, esaurirsi in fretta; (rif. a salute) essere sempre più debole, peggiorare velocemente8 (mecc.) smettere di funzionare; rompersi; guastarsi; andare in panne; fermarsi: The engine has failed, s'è guastato il motore9 (fin., leg.) fallireB v. t.2 non superare ( un esame); essere respinto (o bocciato) in: to fail one's driving test, non superare l'esame di guida; I failed maths, sono stato bocciato (o mi hanno bocciato) in matematica3 abbandonare (q.); mancare a; venir meno a; voltare le spalle a; tradire (le aspettative di): His courage failed him, gli è mancato il coraggio; Words fail me, non ho parole; mi mancano le parole; non so cosa dire; I won't fail you, non verrò meno alla tua fiducia; non ti deluderò; non ti abbandonerò● if all else fails, in mancanza d'altro; alla peggio.NOTA D'USO: - to fail to do o to fail doing?-* * *I [feɪl]1) (in an examination) bocciatura f.; (mark) insufficienza f.2) without fail [arrive, do] certamente, sicuramente; [ happen] a colpo sicuro, immancabilmenteII 1. [feɪl]1) essere bocciato a, non passare [exam, driving test]; essere bocciato in [ subject]; bocciare, respingere [candidate, pupil]2) (omit)to fail to mention that... — dimenticare di dire che
3) (be unable)4) (let down) abbandonare [ friend]; venir meno agli impegni presi nei confronti di [person, nation]; [ courage] venir meno a, abbandonare [ person]; [ memory] tradire [ person]2.1) (be unsuccessful) [ exam candidate] essere bocciato, respinto; [attempt, plan] fallire2) (weaken) [ eyesight] abbassarsi, indebolirsi; [ health] peggiorare; [ person] deperire; [ light] abbassarsi, smorzarsi3) (not function) [ brakes] guastarsi; [ engine] fermarsi, guastarsi; [ power] mancare, essere interrotto; [ water supply] mancare4) agr. [ crop] essere scarso5) (go bankrupt) fallire6) med. [ heart] arrestarsi
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