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21 desdecirse
1 to go back on one's word, recant* * ** * *= go back on, retract, backpedal [back-pedal].Ex. The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.Ex. This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.Ex. It will be interesting to see if he chooses to backpedal on their stance on this report, now that the administration has made its own stance clear.----* desdecirse de una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* * *= go back on, retract, backpedal [back-pedal].Ex: The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.
Ex: This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.Ex: It will be interesting to see if he chooses to backpedal on their stance on this report, now that the administration has made its own stance clear.* desdecirse de una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* * *
■desdecirse verbo reflexivo to go back on one's word: se declaró culpable, pero más tarde se desdijo, he declared himself guilty, but afterwards he went back on his word
* * *vprto go back on one's word;desdecirse de to go back on;rápidamente se desdijo de sus críticas he quickly withdrew his criticisms* * *v/r:desdecirse de algo withdraw o retract sth* * *vr1) contradecirse: to contradict oneself2) retractarse: to go back on one's word -
22 eje
m.1 axle.2 axis (geometry & astronomy).eje de abscisas x-axiseje de ordenadas y-axis3 central idea, basis (idea central).es el eje de la empresa she holds the company togetherel eje argumental de la novela the central strand of the novel's plot4 central point, pivotal point, pivot.5 spindle.* * *1 (línea, recta) axis2 TÉCNICA shaft, spindle3 AUTOMÓVIL axle4 figurado (zona principal) centre (US center), main area5 figurado (parte esencial) crux, main idea, core6 (calle, carretera) thoroughfare\partir por el eje a alguien familiar to kill somebodyeje de abcisas MATEMÁTICAS x-axiseje de ordenadas MATEMÁTICAS y-axiseje delantero AUTOMÓVIL front axleeje trasero AUTOMÓVIL rear axle* * *noun m.1) axis2) shaft* * *SM1) (Geog, Mat) axis¿que no vienes?, pues me partes por el eje — so you're not coming? well, that really upsets my plans
me hizo una pregunta que me partió por el eje — he asked me a question which really stumped o floored me *
2) [de rueda] axle3) [de máquina] shaft, spindle- untar el eje a algneje de impulsión, eje motor — drive shaft
4) (=centro)la economía fue el eje de la conversación — the economy was the main topic of conversation, the conversation centred on the economy
5) ( Hist)6)* * *1)a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axispartir a alguien por el eje — (fam) ( con cambio) to ruin o mess up somebody's plans; ( con pregunta) to stump o floor somebody (colloq)
b) (Auto, Mec) ( barra) axle- eje vial2) (de asunto, política) core, central theme* * *= axis [axes, -pl.], core, focus, hub, backbone, axle, pivot, shaft, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], locus [loci, -pl.], spindle, swivel.Ex. If one assumes that the author segment of the author-title entry is on one axis and title on the other, there are 1,000,000 positions in the matrix for the placement of entries.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. Since 1950 the backbone of British current bibliographic control has been British national bibliography.Ex. The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.Ex. The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.Ex. The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.Ex. A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.----* eje de comunicaciones = communications hub.* eje delantero = front end.* eje del mal = axis of evil.* eje trasero = rear end.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en su eje = at its core.* * *1)a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axispartir a alguien por el eje — (fam) ( con cambio) to ruin o mess up somebody's plans; ( con pregunta) to stump o floor somebody (colloq)
b) (Auto, Mec) ( barra) axle- eje vial2) (de asunto, política) core, central theme* * *= axis [axes, -pl.], core, focus, hub, backbone, axle, pivot, shaft, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], locus [loci, -pl.], spindle, swivel.Ex: If one assumes that the author segment of the author-title entry is on one axis and title on the other, there are 1,000,000 positions in the matrix for the placement of entries.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: Since 1950 the backbone of British current bibliographic control has been British national bibliography.Ex: The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.Ex: The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.Ex: The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.Ex: A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.* eje de comunicaciones = communications hub.* eje delantero = front end.* eje del mal = axis of evil.* eje trasero = rear end.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en su eje = at its core.* * *Agira sobre su eje it rotates on its axispartir a algn por el eje ( fam) (con un cambio) to ruin o mess up sb's plans; (con una pregunta) to stump o floor sb ( colloq)eje delantero/trasero front/rear axleCompuestos:x-axisy-axisaxis of symmetrydrive shaft, propeller shaft● eje vial( Méx) main artery, arterial roadB (de un asunto, una política) core, central themeel eje de la conversación the focal point of the conversationC* * *
eje sustantivo masculino
1a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axis
2 (de asunto, política) core, central theme
eje sustantivo masculino
1 Téc (de una rueda) axle
(de una máquina) shaft
2 Mat Geom axis (pl axes); eje de coordenadas, x and y axes
eje de simetría, axis of symmetry
3 (persona o asunto más importante) la aprobación de los presupuestos fue el eje de la reunión, approval of the budget was the crux of the meeting
4 Hist Pol Eje, Axis: las fuerzas del Eje fueron derrotadas en Normandía, Axis forces were defeated at Normandy
' eje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rodar
- rotar
- vuelta
- descentrado
- sobre
- transversal
English:
axis
- axle
- grease
- hinge
- linchpin
- polar
- shaft
- back
- center
- spindle
* * *eje nm1. [de rueda] axle;[de máquina] shaft Aut eje delantero front axle;eje de transmisión drive shaft;Aut eje trasero rear axle2. Geom, Astron & Fís axis;la Tierra gira sobre su propio eje the Earth rotates on its own axiseje de abscisas x-axis;eje de ordenadas y-axis;eje de rotación axis of revolution;eje de simetría axis of symmetry3. [cosa central] [de obra] central theme;[de doctrina, teoría] central idea;es el eje de la compañía she holds the company together;el eje argumental de la novela the central strand of the novel's plotAm eje vial main road* * *m1 axis;partir a alguien por el eje fig mess up s.o.’s planslinchpin* * *eje nm1) : axle2) : axis* * *eje n1. (de rueda) axle -
23 entrar rápidamente
v.to rush in, to come in quickly, to breeze in, to sweep in.* * *(v.) = dart ontoEx. The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.* * *(v.) = dart ontoEx: The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.
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24 gigantesco
adj.giant-sized, enormous, gigantic, colossal.* * *► adjetivo1 giant, gigantic, giant-size* * *(f. - gigantesca)adj.* * *ADJ gigantic, giant antes de s* * *- ca adjetivo huge, giganticfue una empresa gigantesca — it was a massive o mammoth undertaking
* * *= enormous, gargantuan, giant, mammoth, gigantic, monstrous, Herculean, ginormous, humongous [humungous], colossal, a monster of a, titanic, Herculanian, gianormous.Ex. In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.Ex. Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.Ex. The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.Ex. The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.Ex. Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.Ex. Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.Ex. A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.Ex. They have a ginormous share of the market!.Ex. The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex. University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.Ex. Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.Ex. He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.Ex. The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.Ex. The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.----* de tamaño gigantesco = wall-sized.* * *- ca adjetivo huge, giganticfue una empresa gigantesca — it was a massive o mammoth undertaking
* * *= enormous, gargantuan, giant, mammoth, gigantic, monstrous, Herculean, ginormous, humongous [humungous], colossal, a monster of a, titanic, Herculanian, gianormous.Ex: In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.
Ex: Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.Ex: The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.Ex: A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.Ex: They have a ginormous share of the market!.Ex: The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex: University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.Ex: Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.Ex: He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.Ex: The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.Ex: The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.* de tamaño gigantesco = wall-sized.* * *gigantesco -cade dimensiones gigantescas of gigantic o giant proportionsun palacio gigantesco a huge o gigantic palacefue una empresa gigantesca it was a massive o mammoth o huge undertaking* * *
gigantesco◊ -ca adjetivo
huge, gigantic
' gigantesco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gigantesco-a
English:
gigantic
- mammoth
- monster
- giant
- monstrous
- out
* * *gigantesco, -a adjgigantic* * *adj gigantic* * *gigantesco, -ca adj: gigantic, huge* * *gigantesco adj gigantic -
25 grandísimo
adj.very large, gigantic, very big, very great.* * ** * *= humongous [humungous], gianormous.Ex. The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex. The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.* * *= humongous [humungous], gianormous.Ex: The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.
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26 monumental
adj.1 famous for its monuments.2 monumental.* * *► adjetivo1 monumental* * *ADJ1) (=de monumentos)2) (=enorme) [esfuerzo, error, éxito] monumental; [atasco] enormous; [bronca, paliza] tremendous3) * (=excelente) tremendous *, terrific ** * *1) (Arquit)2) (fam) ( muy grande)a) ( en tamaño) huge, massiveb) ( en grado) monumental3) (fam) ( estupendo) fabulous (colloq)* * *= formidable, monumental, Herculean, huge, enormous, humongous [humungous], ginormous, Herculanian, gianormous.Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.Ex. She was chairperson of the Task Force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.Ex. A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.Ex. The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex. They have a ginormous share of the market!.Ex. The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.Ex. The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.----* tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* * *1) (Arquit)2) (fam) ( muy grande)a) ( en tamaño) huge, massiveb) ( en grado) monumental3) (fam) ( estupendo) fabulous (colloq)* * *= formidable, monumental, Herculean, huge, enormous, humongous [humungous], ginormous, Herculanian, gianormous.Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
Ex: She was chairperson of the Task Force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.Ex: A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.Ex: The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex: They have a ginormous share of the market!.Ex: The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.Ex: The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.* tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* * *A ( Arquit):la riqueza monumental de la ciudad the wealth of monuments in the cityB ( fam) (muy grande)1 (en tamaño) huge, massiveuna cocina/un jardín monumental a huge kitchen/garden2 (en grado) monumentalun error/esfuerzo monumental a monumental error/effortme costó un trabajo monumental it took a tremendous amount of worktiene un cuerpo monumental she has a fabulous body* * *
monumental adjetivo (fam)
monumental adjetivo
1 (relativo al monumento) monumental
2 fam (muy grande) huge: se formó un lío monumental, they kicked up a huge fuss
' monumental' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bestial
- faraónica
- faraónico
- garrafal
- mortal
- pancha
- pancho
English:
monumental
* * *monumental adjla ciudad contiene un espléndido conjunto monumental renacentista the city has a wonderful collection of Renaissance buildings2. [fracaso, éxito] monumental;agarró un enfado monumental he flew into an almighty rage;el concierto fue un aburrimiento monumental the concert was incredibly boring* * *adj monumental* * *monumental adj, fam1) : tremendous, terrific2) : massive, huge -
27 retractarse
pron.v.to go back on one's word.retractarse de to retract, to take back (lo dicho)* * *1 to retract, take back* * *VPR to retract, recant* * *verbo pronominalretractarse DE algo: se retractó de sus acusaciones/de lo dicho he withdrew his accusations/what he said; se retractaron de su error — they recanted
* * *= retract, go back on, take back.Ex. This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.Ex. The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.Ex. Malicious intent beyond words cannot be taken back.----* retractarse de = welsh on.* retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *verbo pronominalretractarse DE algo: se retractó de sus acusaciones/de lo dicho he withdrew his accusations/what he said; se retractaron de su error — they recanted
* * *= retract, go back on, take back.Ex: This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.
Ex: The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.Ex: Malicious intent beyond words cannot be taken back.* retractarse de = welsh on.* retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *retractarse [A1 ]se retractó y admitió que estaba equivocado he took back what he had said o he backed down and admitted he was wrongretractarse DE algo:me retracto de lo dicho I withdraw o take back what I saidse retractó de sus acusaciones he retracted o withdrew his accusationsse retractaron de su error they recanted* * *
retractarse verbo reflexivo to retract, withdraw
' retractarse' also found in these entries:
English:
back out
- retract
- withdraw
- recant
* * *retractarse vpr[de una promesa] to go back on one's word; [de una opinión] to take back what one has said;me retracto de lo dicho I take back what I said;se retractó de su declaración she took back what she had said;se retractó públicamente de sus acusaciones he publicly withdrew his accusations* * *v/r:retractarse de algo withdraw sth* * *retractarse vr1) : to withdraw, to back down2)retractarse de : to take back, to retract -
28 retraerse
1 (apartarse) to be dissuaded2 (refugiarse) to take refuge3 (hacer vida retirada) to withdraw4 PLÍTICA to give up* * *VPR1) (=retirarse)2) (=intimidarse)* * *= retract, recoil.Ex. This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.Ex. Consequently, librarians have often entered the profession because they love books and have instinctively recoiled from concepts such as measurement and marketing.* * *= retract, recoil.Ex: This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.
Ex: Consequently, librarians have often entered the profession because they love books and have instinctively recoiled from concepts such as measurement and marketing.* * *vpr1. [encogerse] to retract2. [aislarse, retroceder] to withdraw, to retreat;se retrae cuando hay extraños he becomes very withdrawn o he goes into his shell in the company of strangers* * *v/r withdraw* * *vr1) retirarse: to withdraw, to retire2) refugiarse: to take refuge -
29 solidificar
v.to solidify.* * *1 (líquido) to solidify2 (pasta) to harden, set1 (líquido) to solidify2 (pasta) to harden, set* * *1.VT to solidify, harden2.See:* * *= solidify.Ex. The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.----* solidificarse = become + solidified, congeal.* * *= solidify.Ex: The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.
* solidificarse = become + solidified, congeal.* * *solidificar [A2 ]vtto solidifyto solidify, harden* * *
solidificar verbo transitivo to solidify, harden
* * *♦ vtto solidify* * *v/t solidify* * *solidificar {72} vt: to solidify, to make solid -
30 tener éxito
v.to have success, to be successful, to succeed, to be a hit.Ricardo acertó en su empresa Richard succeeded in his undertaking.* * *to be successful* * ** * *(v.) = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strongEx. Some success was achieved in 1851 by boiling straw in caustic soda and mixing it with rag stock, but the resulting paper was still of poor quality and was little used by printers.Ex. For a scheme to be successful in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.Ex. The storyteller has in fact to be something of a showman, a performer, before he gets anywhere.Ex. Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.Ex. Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.Ex. The good novelist is therefore an author with a wide appeal but this wide appeal is not attained, or even sought, through a dilution of quality; it is simply that this type of writer has a different sort of skill.Ex. The idea of having several indexes has not proved to be a success and has been dropped.Ex. During the 1980s, due to technology like cable and pay per view, wrestling increased its visibility and found some mainstream success.Ex. The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.Ex. This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.Ex. But at some stage they are going to take off and public librarians will need to be ready to stake their claim to be the most appropriate people to collect and organize local community information.Ex. Consumers appear to complain largely when they believe their efforts were likely to meet with success.Ex. The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex. At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.* * *(v.) = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strongEx: Some success was achieved in 1851 by boiling straw in caustic soda and mixing it with rag stock, but the resulting paper was still of poor quality and was little used by printers.
Ex: For a scheme to be successful in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.Ex: The storyteller has in fact to be something of a showman, a performer, before he gets anywhere.Ex: Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.Ex: In Germany, Hitler's propaganda machine was proving alarmingly successful.Ex: Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.Ex: The good novelist is therefore an author with a wide appeal but this wide appeal is not attained, or even sought, through a dilution of quality; it is simply that this type of writer has a different sort of skill.Ex: The idea of having several indexes has not proved to be a success and has been dropped.Ex: During the 1980s, due to technology like cable and pay per view, wrestling increased its visibility and found some mainstream success.Ex: The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.Ex: This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.Ex: But at some stage they are going to take off and public librarians will need to be ready to stake their claim to be the most appropriate people to collect and organize local community information.Ex: Consumers appear to complain largely when they believe their efforts were likely to meet with success.Ex: The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex: At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems. -
31 triunfar
v.1 to win, to triumph.2 to succeed, to be successful.Ricardo gana siempre Richard wins always.3 to triumph for.Me triunfó el chico My boy triumphed for me.* * *1 to triumph\triunfar en la vida to succeed in life* * *verb* * *VI1) (=ganar, vencer) to triumph, winlos socialistas triunfaron en las elecciones — the socialists triumphed in o won the elections
2) (=tener éxito) to be successful, succeedtriunfar en la vida — to succeed o be successful in life
3) (Naipes) [jugador] to play a trump* * *verbo intransitivoa) (derrotar, ganar)triunfar SOBRE algo/alguien — to triumph over something/somebody
triunfar EN algo: triunfó en el concurso she won the competition; México triunfó en los campeonatos — Mexico triumphed in the championships
b) ( tener éxito) to succeed, be successfulc) justicia/verdad/razón ( prevalecer) to prevail, win out (AmE) o (BrE) throughd) ( en naipes)* * *= make + a success of, triumph, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, win + the day, prove + a win, hit + the big time, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.Ex. As his confidence grows, he begins to make a success of his scavenging, becoming an underground entrepreneur and an explorer of the world beneath the streets.Ex. With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.Ex. The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.Ex. This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.Ex. All argument in favour of the change was rejected by the library users and local esteem for the library won the day.Ex. These search methods sometimes prove a win.Ex. The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex. We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.Ex. It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.----* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.* triunfar con = hit + a home run.* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* triunfar sobre = win out over.* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (derrotar, ganar)triunfar SOBRE algo/alguien — to triumph over something/somebody
triunfar EN algo: triunfó en el concurso she won the competition; México triunfó en los campeonatos — Mexico triumphed in the championships
b) ( tener éxito) to succeed, be successfulc) justicia/verdad/razón ( prevalecer) to prevail, win out (AmE) o (BrE) throughd) ( en naipes)* * *= make + a success of, triumph, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, win + the day, prove + a win, hit + the big time, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.Ex: As his confidence grows, he begins to make a success of his scavenging, becoming an underground entrepreneur and an explorer of the world beneath the streets.
Ex: With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.Ex: The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.Ex: This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.Ex: All argument in favour of the change was rejected by the library users and local esteem for the library won the day.Ex: These search methods sometimes prove a win.Ex: The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex: We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.Ex: It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.* triunfar con = hit + a home run.* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* triunfar sobre = win out over.* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.* * *triunfar [A1 ]vi1 (derrotar, ganar) triunfar SOBRE algo/algn to triumph OVER sth/sbtriunfaron sobre sus rivales they triumphed over their rivalstriunfar EN algo:triunfó en el concurso she won the competitioncon tres medallas de oro y dos de plata, México triunfó en estos campeonatos Mexico triumphed in these championships, winning three gold and two silver medals2 (tener éxito) to succeed, be successful3 «justicia/verdad/razón» (prevalecer) to prevail, win throughpor fin triunfó el sentido común at last common sense prevailed o won through4(en naipes): triunfan picas spades are trumps* * *
triunfar ( conjugate triunfar) verbo intransitivoa) ( ganar) triunfar SOBRE algo/algn to triumph over sth/sb;
triunfar verbo intransitivo to triumph
' triunfar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afanarse
- destinado
English:
ahead
- good
- gratifying
- succeed
- triumph
- mean
- successful
* * *triunfar vi1. [ejército, equipo, campeón, partido] to win, to triumph;nuestro partido triunfó en las elecciones our party won the elections2. [artista, músico] to succeed, to be successful;lo que quiere es triunfar en televisión her ambition is to make it o succeed in television3. [creencia] to prevail;[propuesta] to win through;al final triunfó la sensatez in the end common sense won the day o prevailed* * *v/i1 triumph, win2 en naipes ruff, trump* * *triunfar vi: to triumph, to win* * *triunfar vb1. (tener éxito) to succeed / to be successful4. (prevalecer) to triumph -
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1. adjective1) (occurring immediately) unmittelbar; sofortig [Wirkung, Linderung, Ergebnis]2)instant coffee/tea — Instant- od. Pulverkaffee/Instanttee, der
2. nouninstant meal — Fertiggericht, das
Augenblick, dercome here this instant — komm sofort od. auf der Stelle her
the instant he walked in at the door... — in dem Augenblick, als er hereintrat,...
* * *['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) augenblicklich2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) Fertig-..., sofort...2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) der Augenblick2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) der Augenblick•- academic.ru/38494/instantly">instantly- this instant* * *in·stant[ˈɪn(t)stənt]I. nin an \instant, the whole situation had changed von einem Augenblick zum anderen hatte sich die ganze Lage geändertthe next \instant im nächsten Moment [o Augenblick]at the same \instant im selben Augenblick [o Moment]for an \instant für einen Moment [o Augenblick]she didn't believe him for an \instant sie glaubte ihm keine Sekunde langthis \instant sofortstop that noise this \instant! hör' sofort mit dem Lärm auf! fam2. (as soon as)▪ the \instant sobaldI tried phoning her the \instant I got home sobald ich nach Hause kam, versuchte ich sie anzurufenthe effect was \instant der Effekt stellte sich sofort einthe film was an \instant success der Film war sofort ein Erfolgthis sort of account offers you \instant access to your money mit diesem Konto haben Sie jederzeit Zugang zu ihrem Geldto take \instant effect sofort wirken\instant coffee Pulverkaffee m\instant soup (in bags) Tütensuppe f, Packerlsuppe f ÖSTERR, Päcklisuppe f SCHWEIZ fam; (in tins) Dosensuppe ftheir \instant needs are food and water sie brauchen jetzt als Erstes etwas zu essen und Wasser* * *['ɪnstənt]1. adj1) unmittelbar; relief, result, reply, success sofortig attr, unmittelbaryour letter of the 10th inst( ant) — Ihr Schreiben vom 10. dieses Monats
4) (JUR)2. nAugenblick mI'll be ready in an instant — ich bin sofort fertig
it was all over in an instant — in einem Augenblick or im Nu (inf) war alles vorbei
he left the instant he heard the news — er ging sofort, als er die Nachricht hörte
at that very instant... — genau in dem Augenblick...
the next instant, an instant later — im nächsten Augenblick
* * *instant [ˈınstənt]A s Moment m:a) (kurzer) Augenblick:in an instant, on the instant sofort, augenblicklich, im Nuat this instant in diesem Augenblick;this instant sofort, auf der Stelle;the instant I saw her sobald ich sie sah1. sofortig, unverzüglich, augenblicklich:instant credit Sofortkredit m;2. direkt, unmittelbar3. GASTR Fertig…:instant cake mix Backmischung f;instant coffee Instant-, Pulverkaffee m;instant meal Fertig-, Schnellgericht n4. WIRTSCH gegenwärtig, laufend:the 10th instant der 10. dieses Monats5. dringend:be in instant need of sth etwas dringend braucheninst. abk1. instant2. institute3. institution4. instrumental* * *1. adjective1) (occurring immediately) unmittelbar; sofortig [Wirkung, Linderung, Ergebnis]2)instant coffee/tea — Instant- od. Pulverkaffee/Instanttee, der
2. nouninstant meal — Fertiggericht, das
Augenblick, dercome here this instant — komm sofort od. auf der Stelle her
the instant he walked in at the door... — in dem Augenblick, als er hereintrat,...
* * *adj.sofort adj. n.Augenblick m.Moment -e m. -
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adv. [wypłacić, zrobić, odbywać się] immediately, instantly- zamówienia realizowane są natychmiastowo orders are processed immediately- zareagował niemal natychmiastowo he reacted almost immediatelyThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > natychmiastowo
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34 agotarse
pron.v.to become exhausted; to be finished.* * *1 (cansarse) to become exhausted, become tired out2 (gastarse) to run out3 COMERCIO to be sold out* * *1) to get exhausted, tire oneself out, wear oneself out2) sell out* * *VPR1) (=cansarse) to get exhausted, tire o.s. out, wear o.s. outme agoto pronto nadando — I soon get exhausted when I swim, I soon tire o wear myself out when I swim, swimming soon tires o wears me out
2) [mercancía, artículo, género] to sell outese producto se nos ha agotado — we've sold out of that product, that product is o has sold out
3) [recursos, reservas] to run outse me está agotando la paciencia — my patience is running out o wearing thin
4) [prórroga, tiempo] to run out* * *(v.) = run down, peter out, run + short (of), run out, go out of + print, sell out, dry up, run out of, run + dry, be all goneEx. A closed system will be subject to entropy -- the tendency for a system to run down through the loss of differentiation.Ex. Press demands for information soon petered out but enquiries from the general public continued for many months.Ex. The arguments are well known but we must realise that there was a very real fear that society would run short of manual labour = Los argumentos son bien conocidos pero debemos darnos cuenta de que había existía un miedo real de que la sociedad se quedase sin mano de obra.Ex. He continued writing for two years until his ink ran out.Ex. Zilg claims that his book 'Du Pont: Behind the nylon Curtain', which is highly critical of Du Pont, was allowed to go out of print prematurely as a direct result of pressure being brought to bear on the publisher by Du Pont.Ex. The first edition was quickly sold out, and I decided to revise it in the light of comments by colleagues and reviewers, and of developments in my own thinking.Ex. The article 'Slim chance for ethnic funding' explains how funding for library projects to provide assistance to ethnic minorities has almost dried up.Ex. The philosophy of science lacks a time dimension and seems to have run out of language to cope with all the abstractions needed.Ex. So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex. The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.* * *(v.) = run down, peter out, run + short (of), run out, go out of + print, sell out, dry up, run out of, run + dry, be all goneEx: A closed system will be subject to entropy -- the tendency for a system to run down through the loss of differentiation.
Ex: Press demands for information soon petered out but enquiries from the general public continued for many months.Ex: The arguments are well known but we must realise that there was a very real fear that society would run short of manual labour = Los argumentos son bien conocidos pero debemos darnos cuenta de que había existía un miedo real de que la sociedad se quedase sin mano de obra.Ex: He continued writing for two years until his ink ran out.Ex: Zilg claims that his book 'Du Pont: Behind the nylon Curtain', which is highly critical of Du Pont, was allowed to go out of print prematurely as a direct result of pressure being brought to bear on the publisher by Du Pont.Ex: The first edition was quickly sold out, and I decided to revise it in the light of comments by colleagues and reviewers, and of developments in my own thinking.Ex: The article 'Slim chance for ethnic funding' explains how funding for library projects to provide assistance to ethnic minorities has almost dried up.Ex: The philosophy of science lacks a time dimension and seems to have run out of language to cope with all the abstractions needed.Ex: So stop fretting that UK unemployment is rising as the tax burden soars, consumers stop spending and North Sea oil runs dry.Ex: The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.* * *
■agotarse verbo reflexivo
1 (terminarse las existencias, la paciencia) to run out, be used up
Com to be sold out
2 (cansarse) to become exhausted o tired out
' agotarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agotar
English:
give out
- go
- run down
- run out
- short
- wear
- dry
- run
- sell
* * *vpr1. [cansarse] to tire oneself out, to exhaust oneself;se agotó con la caminata the walk tired him out o exhausted him2. [acabarse] to run out;[libro, disco, entradas] to sell out;se nos agotaron las provisiones our provisions ran out;las entradas se agotaron en seguida the tickets sold out almost immediately;se nos ha agotado ese modelo that model has sold out;se me está agotando la paciencia my patience is running out o wearing thin3. [pila, batería] to go flat* * *v/r1 ( cansarse) get worn out, exhaust o.s.2 ( terminarse) run out, become exhausted3 ( venderse) sell out;la primera edición se ha agotado the first edition has sold out* * *vr* * *agotarse vb -
35 О-53
ОГЛЯНУТЬСЯ HE УСПЕЕШЬ (HE УСПЕЕТ и т. п.) (, как...) coll VP subj: human often fut gener. 2nd pers sing не успеешь) ( sth. will happen, take place etc) very quickly. almost immediatelybefore you know itbefore you have time to look around before you can turn (look) around.Она сказала Андрею в тот разговор, когда он пристал с расспросами, что человек живет на свете всего ничего. И верно, не успеешь оглянуться - жизнь прошла (Распутин 4). She had told Andrei when he was pestering her with questions that man lives almost no time at all. And it was true - before you knew it, life was over (4a).Быстро все превращается в человеке: не успеешь оглянуться, как уже вырос внутри страшный червь, самовластно обративший к себе все жизненные соки (Гоголь 3). Everything in man is subject to a rapid metamorphosis, before you have time to look around, there has grown within him a terrible canker worm that has tyrannically diverted all his life sap toward itself (3c). -
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• ОГЛЯНУТЬСЯ НЕ УСПЕЕШЬ( НЕ УСПЕЕТ и т. п.) (, как...) coll[VP; subj: human; often fut gener. 2nd pers sing не успеешь]=====⇒ (sth. will happen, take place etc) very quickly. almost immediately:- before you can turn (look) around.♦ Она сказала Андрею в тот разговор, когда он пристал с расспросами, что человек живет на свете всего ничего. И верно, не успеешь оглянуться - жизнь прошла (Распутин 4). She had told Andrei when he was pestering her with questions that man lives almost no time at all. And it was true - before you knew it, life was over (4a).♦ Быстро все превращается в человеке: не успеешь оглянуться, как уже вырос внутри страшный червь, самовластно обративший к себе все жизненные соки (Гоголь 3). Everything in man is subject to a rapid metamorphosis; before you have time to look around, there has grown within him a terrible canker worm that has tyrannically diverted all his life sap toward itself (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > оглянуться не успеет
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37 оглянуться не успеешь
• ОГЛЯНУТЬСЯ НЕ УСПЕЕШЬ (НЕ УСПЕЕТ и т. п.) (, как...) coll[VP; subj: human; often fut gener. 2nd pers sing не успеешь]=====⇒ (sth. will happen, take place etc) very quickly. almost immediately:- before you can turn (look) around.♦ Она сказала Андрею в тот разговор, когда он пристал с расспросами, что человек живет на свете всего ничего. И верно, не успеешь оглянуться - жизнь прошла (Распутин 4). She had told Andrei when he was pestering her with questions that man lives almost no time at all. And it was true - before you knew it, life was over (4a).♦ Быстро все превращается в человеке: не успеешь оглянуться, как уже вырос внутри страшный червь, самовластно обративший к себе все жизненные соки (Гоголь 3). Everything in man is subject to a rapid metamorphosis; before you have time to look around, there has grown within him a terrible canker worm that has tyrannically diverted all his life sap toward itself (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > оглянуться не успеешь
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38 settle
1. [ʹsetl] n1. деревянная скамья с высокой спинкой; скамья-ларь2. редк. помост2. [ʹsetl] vI1. решать, принимать решениеto settle a question once and for all - раз и навсегда решить какой-л. вопрос
your appointment is as good as settled - ваше назначение можно считать решённым (делом)
(well) that settles it - (ну) теперь всё ясно; вопрос решён; это решает дело
everything is settled, it's all settled, the matter is settled - а) всё в порядке; б) всё решено
2. 1) договариваться, определятьto settle the price [the terms] - договориться о цене [об условиях]
to settle a bargain - а) заключить сделку; б) прийти к соглашению
to settle with smb. - а) договариваться /приходить к соглашению/ с кем-л.; she settled it with her husband - она договорилась об этом с мужем; б) расплачиваться, рассчитываться с кем-л.; to settle with one's creditors - рассчитаться с кредиторами; в) заключать сделку с кем-л.
2) выяснять, улаживать; разрешатьto settle points of difficulty and doubt - выяснять трудные и сомнительные вопросы
to settle an argument [a quarrel] - улаживать спор [ссору]
settle it among yourselves - решайте сами, договаривайтесь между собой
that is settled then - договорились, решено
3) юр. разрешать, урегулироватьto settle a claim - разрешить /урегулировать/ претензию
to settle a case - а) решать дело третейским судом; б) закончить /завершить/ дело; в) уплатить долг
to settle an offence out of court - юр. прекратить дело без судебного разбирательства, пойти на мировую
to settle a lawsuit amicably - помириться /договориться/, не доводя дело до суда, прийти к полюбовному соглашению
3. 1) поселяться, обосновываться (тж. settle down)to settle in London [in the country] - поселиться в Лондоне [в деревне]
a family long settled in the country - семья, давно живущая в этой стране
2) поселять, заселять; колонизироватьto settle smb. in a new country [on the land] - поселить кого-л. в новой стране [в сельской местности]
by whom was Canada settled? - кем была колонизирована Канада?
the most thickly settled portion of the country - самая населённая часть страны
4. 1) устраиваться, усаживаться, укладываться (тж. settle down)to settle (oneself) in a chair [in a car, on the veranda, at a desk] - усаживаться на стуле [в автомобиле, на веранде, за письменным столом]
she has settled herself in a corner - она пристроилась, в уголочке
2) устраивать, усаживать, укладыватьto settle smb. in an arm-chair - усадить кого-л. в кресло
to settle an invalid for the night - (удобно) устроить /уложить/ больного на ночь
3) устраивать, пристраивать (к делу и т. п.)to settle one's daughter - выдать замуж /пристроить/ свою дочь
he did not want his son to marry until he was well settled in his career - он не хотел, чтобы сын женился раньше, чем сделает (себе) карьеру
5. 1) опускаться, оседать, садиться (тж. settle down)to let smth. settle - дать чему-л. осесть
2) осаждаться, отстаиваться; давать осадокthe solids settled (down) to the bottom (of the liquid) - твёрдые частицы осели на дно (сосуда с жидкостью)
the dregs settled and the wine was clear - осадок осел, и вино стало прозрачным
3) давать отстояться, очищать от мутиa drop of cold water will settle boiling coffee - капля холодной воды - и кипящий кофе быстро осядет
6. 1) приводить в порядок, успокаиватьto settle one's mind - а) успокоиться, привести мысли в порядок; б) прийти к определённому мнению
having a baby settled her - после рождения ребёнка она стала более уравновешенной
2) успокаиваться; приходить в порядокI'll wait until the class settles before starting the lesson - прежде чем начать урок, я подожду, пока класс успокоится
7. надевать; вдевать; помещать8. платить, оплачивать; расплачиваться (тж. settle up)to settle a bill /an account/ - оплатить счёт
to settle a debt - уплатить /покрыть/ долг
shall I settle for everybody? - мне заплатить за всех?
will you settle for me? - вы расплатитесь /заплатите/ за меня?
II А1. устранять, рассеивать (сомнения, опасения, колебания)to settle hesitations - устранять /рассеивать/ опасения
to settle smb.'s doubts - разрешить чьи-л. сомнения
to settle smb.'s scruples - успокоить кого-л.
2. садиться (о птицах, насекомых и т. п.)the bird settled on a branch [on a tree] - птица села на ветку [на дерево]
a bee settled among the flowers on the table - пчела села на цветы, стоящие на столе
3. нависать ( о темноте); воцаряться (о тишине и т. п.)silence settled over the village - в деревне всё затихло, в деревне воцарилась тишина
storm-clouds settled darkly over the village - над деревней нависли грозовые облака
4. оседать, смещаться вниз (о фундаменте, дороге и т. п.; тж. settle down)the foundations have settled, and the walls are beginning to crack - фундамент осел, и стены начали давать трещины
5. погружаться, тонуть ( о корабле; тж. settle down)6. устанавливаться (о погоде, ветре)7. утихать ( о буре; тж. settle down)8. улечься (о волнении, гневе; тж. settle down)II Б1. to settle for smth. разг. пойти, согласиться на что-л.; довольствоваться чем-л.I would settle for three hundred pounds - я бы взял триста фунтов, меня бы устроила сумма в триста фунтов
she was not prepared to settle for being an ordinary housewife - она не хотела примириться с жизнью обыкновенной домашней хозяйки
2. to settle into smth. принимать какую-л. форму, приобретать какое-л. качествоher face settled into a mask of contempt - на её лице застыло выражение презрения
1) остановиться на чём-л., сделать какой-л. выбор, принять какое-л. решениеto settle upon a plan - остановиться на каком-л. плане, принять какой-л. план
what have you settled on? - на чём вы порешили?
they settled on the name of Victor (for the child) - они остановились на имени Виктор (для ребёнка)
2) останавливаться, задерживаться на чём-л.the last rays of the sun settled for a moment on the mountain peak - лучи заходящего солнца осветили на мгновение вершину горы
4. to settle smth. on smb. юр. завещать, отказывать что-л. кому-л., закреплять что-л. за кем-л.to settle one's property on smb. - завещать кому-л. своё имущество
to settle an annuity on smb. - назначать кому-л. ежегодную ренту
he settled his title on his nephew - он передал свой титул племяннику, после его смерти титул перейдёт к племяннику
almost immediately the memory settled down on him once more - и тотчас же им вновь завладели /на него нахлынули/ воспоминания
6. to settle ( down) to smth., to settle ( down) to do smth. взяться за какое-л. дело; заняться какой-л. работойto settle down to work [to read] - приниматься за работу [за чтение]
to settle down to married life - жениться, обзавестись семьёй
to settle down to a quiet life /to peace and comfort/ - зажить спокойной жизнью
I fear he will never settle to anything for long - боюсь, что он никогда не будет ничем долго заниматься
he can't settle to anything - а) он не может ни на чём остановиться; б) он никак не может выбрать себе профессию
to settle oneself to sleep, to settle down to go to sleep - устроиться в постели перед сном
she settled herself for a great display of rhetorics - она приготовилась к нудному назиданию
8. to settle down to /at/ smth. привыкать к чему-л., осваиваться с чем-л.he'll have an account to settle with her - ему предстоит с ней неприятный разговор (по какому-л. делу)
I'll settle accounts with him! - я с ним сведу счёты!, я рассчитаюсь с ним!
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to settle smb., to settle smb.'s hash - а) отделаться от кого-л., разделаться с кем-л.; б) заставить кого-л. замолчать, заткнуть кому-л. рот; в) сл. прикончить /«порешить»/ кого-л., прихлопнуть кого-л., отправить кого-л. на тот свет
another stroke will settle him - ещё один удар, и с ним будет покончено /и он будет готов/
to settle smb.'s goose - окончательно разгромить кого-л.; расправиться с кем-л.
to settle down for life - жениться, обзавестись семьёй
to settle the land - удаляться от берега, терять берег из виду
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39 rival
1. сущ.1) общ. соперник, конкурент2) эк. соперник, конкурент (фирма, которая претендует на использование тех же ресурсов или на обслуживание того же рынка)2. прил.If the segmentation is geographical, a small rival in a local market can be disciplined by price cuts in that market without disturbing prices elsewhere.
1) общ. соперничающий, конкурирующийRival firms can produce the secondary component more efficiently.
For example, a car manufacturer will realise that if it cuts the price of a particular model, rival manufacturers can respond almost immediately.
An oligopoly is an industry dominated by a small number of firms which are rival conscious. — Олигополия — это отрасль, в которой доминирует небольшое количество фирм, ориентированных на соперничество.
2) эк. = subtractable* * *конкурент, соперник -
40 chipper
['tʃɪpə]1) Общая лексика: болтать, дровосек, каменотёс, лепетать, рубило (каменотёса), рубщик, чирикать, щебетать (о птицах)2) Геология: рабочий, отделяющий руду от породы3) Морской термин: обрубальщик4) Разговорное выражение: потаскушка (hipster talk)6) Техника: долото, дробилка, дробильная машина, измельчитель, колочный станок (для сахара), отбойный молоток, строгальная машина (для тонкой резки овощей)7) Строительство: рубить зубилом, чеканить8) Автомобильный термин: зубило10) Горное дело: выборщик богатой руды, пневматическое зубило, породоотборщик11) Лесоводство: вздымщик, рубительная машина, стружечный станок, измельчитель (древесных отходов)12) Текстиль: рубильная машина (для получения крошки волокнообразующего полимера), рубильная машина, рубильный станок13) Сленг: пьяный (A glass of wine will make her chipper almost immediately. Она становится почти сразу пьяной от стакана вина.), весёлый, свежий, бодрый (Well, you look chipper this morning. Хорошо, ты выглядишь бодрым сегодняшним утром.)14) Машиностроение: чиппер15) Автоматика: (пневматическое) зубило, (пневматическое) зубильный молоток, вырубщик, обрубщик кромок листов, рабочий участка зачистки
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