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1. transitive verb1) ausstrecken [Hand, Arm usw.]; ausbreiten [Arme]; hinhalten [Tasse, Teller]2) (fig.): (offer) in Aussicht stellen (to Dat.)2. intransitive verbhe did not hold out much hope — er hat mir/dir usw. nicht viel Hoffnung gemacht
1) (maintain resistance) sich halten2) (last) [Vorräte:] vorhalten; [Motor:] halten3)* * *1) (to continue to survive etc until help arrives: The rescue team hoped the men in the boat could hold out till they arrived.) durchhalten2) (to continue to fight against an enemy attack: The soldiers held out for eight days.) standhalten3) (to be enough to last: Will our supplies hold out till the end of the month?) ausreichen* * *◆ hold outI. vi1. (last) supplies reichento \hold out out against sb/sth sich gegen jdn/etw behauptento be unable to \hold out out sich akk nicht behaupten könnenII. vt1. (stretch out)▪ to \hold out out ⇆ sth etw ausstrecken [o vorstrecken]▪ to \hold out out ⇆ sth to sb jdm etw hinhaltento \hold out out ⇆ one's hand die Hand ausstrecken\hold out out your hand, I've got sth for you halt die Hand auf [o gib mir deine Hand], ich habe etwas für dich2. (offer)▪ to \hold out out sth etw bietenthe president's speech held out the possibility of an independent state for Palestinians der Präsident deutete in seiner Rede darauf hin, dass ein autonomer Palästinenser-Staat möglich seithe drug \hold outs out new hope to cancer sufferers das Medikament bietet Krebserkrankte neue HoffnungI'm not \hold outing out any hope of seeing my wallet again ich mache mir keine Hoffnungen, meinen Geldbeutel je wiederzusehen3. (pretend to be)4.* * *A v/t1. die Hand etc ausstrecken:he held out his hand for me to shake er streckte mir die Hand entgegen;hold sth out to sb jemandem etwas hinhalten2. in Aussicht stellen:the doctors hold out little hope of his recovery die Ärzte haben nur wenig Hoffnung, dass er wieder gesund wirdB v/i1. reichen (Vorräte)2. aus-, durchhalten3. sich behaupten ( against gegen)a) jemandem etwas verheimlichen,b) jemandem etwas vorenthalten* * *1. transitive verb1) ausstrecken [Hand, Arm usw.]; ausbreiten [Arme]; hinhalten [Tasse, Teller]2) (fig.): (offer) in Aussicht stellen (to Dat.)2. intransitive verbhe did not hold out much hope — er hat mir/dir usw. nicht viel Hoffnung gemacht
1) (maintain resistance) sich halten2) (last) [Vorräte:] vorhalten; [Motor:] halten3)* * *v.aushalten v.ausharren v.vorhalten v. -
22 hold at arm's length
1) (smb.) дepжaть кoгo-л. нa пoчтитeльнoм paccтoянииSilly of you to keep me at arm's length. I haven't got anything on you, old boy (И'. S. Maugham). Avlce was really fond of Roger and kept Christopher at arm's length after the murder (C. P. Snow)2) (smth.) гнaть oт ceбя (лшcль u!!! m. п.); нe пoддaвaтьcя (чувcтву и т. п.)If he wasn't thinking of Ventnor at this moment, it was because he was consciously keeping the thought of him at arm's length (R. Greenwood). He began philosophising, to hold his emotion at arm's length (J. Lindsay) -
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noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) brazo2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) brazo•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms
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verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) armar2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) armarse•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms
arm1 n1. brazo2. mangaarm2 vb armar / armarsetr[ɑːm]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL brazo2 (of coat etc) manga3 (of chair) brazo4 (of organization) rama1 armar1 armarse1 (weapons) armas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLarm in arm cogidos,-as del brazowith open arms con los brazos abiertosto be up in arms about something estar furioso,-a por algoto keep somebody at arm's length mantener a alguien a distanciaarms control control nombre masculino armamentísticoarms race carrera armamentísticaarm ['ɑrm] vt: armararm vi: armarsearm n1) : brazo m (del cuerpo o de un sillón), manga f (de una prenda)2) branch: rama f, sección f3) weapon: arma fto take up arms: tomar las armas4)coat of arms : escudo m de armasn.• manga s.f. (Division)n.• rama s.f. (Physiology)n.• brazo s.m. (Weapon)n.• arma s.f.v.• acorazar v.• armar v.
I ɑːrm, ɑːm1) ( Anat) brazo mhe had a newspaper under his arm — traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo
to put one's arms around somebody — abrazar* a alguien
as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)
to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)
to keep somebody at arm's length — guardar las distancias con alguien
to twist somebody's arm — presionar a alguien
2)a) (of chair, crane) brazo mb) ( of garment) manga f3) ( of organization) sección f; ( Pol) brazo mto lay down one's arms — deponer* las armas
to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan
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transitive verb armarto arm somebody with something — \<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo
to arm oneself (with something) — armarse de or con algo; see also armed
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[ɑːm]N1) (Anat) brazo m•
to give sb one's arm — dar el brazo a algn•
to hold sth/sb in one's arms — coger algo/a algn en brazos•
arm in arm, he walked arm in arm with his wife — iba cogido del brazo de su mujer•
they rushed into each other's arms — corrieron a echarse uno en brazos del otrokeep sb at arm's length•
he held it at arm's length — (lit) lo sujetaba con el brazo extendido•
she came in on her father's arm — entró del brazo de su padre•
with his coat over his arm — con el abrigo sobre el brazo•
to put one's arm(s) round sb — abrazar a algn•
to take sb's arm — coger a algn del brazo•
to throw one's arms round sb's neck — echar los brazos al cuello a algn•
he had a parcel under his arm — llevaba un paquete debajo del brazo or bajo el brazo- cost an arm and a leg- keep sb at arm's length- welcome sth/sb with open arms- put the arm on sbbabe, chance 2., 1), fold II, 1., twist 2., 2)2) (=part)a) [of chair, river, crane, pick-up] brazo m; [of spectacles] patilla f; [of coat] manga farm of the sea — brazo m de mar
b) [of organization, company, also Mil] (=division) división f; (=section) sección f; (Pol) brazo mfleet
II [ɑːm]1.VT [+ person, ship, nation] armar, proveer de armas; [+ missile] equiparto arm sb with sth — (lit) armar a algn de or con algo; (fig) proveer a algn de algo
to arm o.s. with sth — (lit) armarse de or con algo; (fig) armarse de algo
she had armed herself with a rifle — se había armado de or con un rifle
I armed myself with all the information I would need — me armé de toda la información que necesitaría
2.arms* * *
I [ɑːrm, ɑːm]1) ( Anat) brazo mhe had a newspaper under his arm — traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo
to put one's arms around somebody — abrazar* a alguien
as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)
to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)
to keep somebody at arm's length — guardar las distancias con alguien
to twist somebody's arm — presionar a alguien
2)a) (of chair, crane) brazo mb) ( of garment) manga f3) ( of organization) sección f; ( Pol) brazo mto lay down one's arms — deponer* las armas
to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan
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transitive verb armarto arm somebody with something — \<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo
to arm oneself (with something) — armarse de or con algo; see also armed
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1. сущ.
1) рука( от кисти до плеча, в мед. терминах плечо с предплечьем) ср. forearm fling one's arms around put one's arms around throw one's arms around carry smth. under one's arm greet smb. with open arms greet smb. with outstretched arms walk arm in arm with offer an arm to smb. to give an arm to smb. hold in one's arms under one's arms under the arm with open arms child in arms baby in arms infant in arms take smb. by the arm his arms! at arm's end at arm's length to work at arm's length make a long arm as long as one's arm arm-cylinder arm-guard - arm-twisting
2) о конечностях животных a) передняя лапа животного, которое может вставать на задние лапы и тем самым временно становиться "прямоходящим" - о медведях, обезьянах;
переносно о любых млекопитающих б) часть лапы ястреба от бедра до ступни в) перен. о "трогательных" органах беспозвоночных вроде осьминогов, морских звезд и т.д.
3) узкий морской залив (обыкновенно в сочетании arm of the sea) ;
рукав( реки)
4) склон горы, боковой кряж, боковой хребет
5) рукав (платья)
6) ручка, подлокотник( кресла)
7) главная ветвь (о тех ветвях, на которые непосредственно разделяется ствол)
8) власть, сила the arm of the law secular arm the long arm of the law right arm
9) тех. плечо рычага;
ручка, рукоятка;
спица колеса;
стрела крана arms of a balance power arm weight arm
10) мор. о тонких частях, располагающихся симметрично относительно несущей а) лапа якоря б) половинки реи (несущей прямой парус) по обе стороны от мачты
2. гл.
1) уст. брать в руки
2) подавать руку, вести под руку Assiduously arming along the crowded street this shambling half-blind old woman. ≈ Прилежно ведя эту полуслепую старуху под руку сквозь запруженные толпой улицы.
3) обнимать (как одной, так и двумя руками) II
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1) обыкн. мн. оружие By arms, we understand those instruments of offence generally made use of in war;
such as firearms, swords, etc. By weapons, we more particularly mean instruments of other kinds (exclusive of fire-arms), made use of as offensive on special occasions. ≈ Под оружием мы понимаем предметы, используемые для нанесения вреда во время войны: пистолеты, мечи и т.д. Под оружиями же мы понимаем предметы другого типа, используемые для нанесения вреда в других случаях (исключая здесь огнестрельное оружие) (Словарь синонимов английского языка 1794 года издания). (This sword was) an extraordinarily well-balanced arm, and highly effective. ≈ (Этот меч был) удивительно хорошо уравновешенное оружие, и удивительно эффективное. small arms arm steel arms arm iron arms fire arms arms cut be at arms to be in arms to be under arms in arms under arms stand of arms lay down arms turn one's arms against smb. take up arms arms race an assault of at arms Arms! to arms! shoulder arms order arms man-in-arms Syn: weapon
2) род войск;
тж. перен. подразделение любой организации (не обязательно военной) They numbered about 12,000 of all arms. ≈ Армия, если считать по всем родам войск, насчитывала 12 тысяч человек. the fourth arm
3) мн. война
4) мн. герб( изначально изображение на щите или знамени военачальника, созданное для того, чтобы его люди могли отличить его в битве и могли, если нужно, сгруппироваться вокруг него;
затем стал символом родов или стран) in arms with smb. College of Arms king at arms
5) юр. орудие
6) доспехи( изначально arms означало любое приспособление, используемое на войне, как для нападения, так и для защиты;
однако, в современном языке значение "доспехи" - поэтизм)
2. гл.
1) вооружать(ся) (with) to be armed with machine-guns (knives, bows and arrows, etc.) ≈ быть вооруженными пулеметами (ножами, луками и стрелами и т. п.) The army was well armed. ≈ Армия была хорошо вооружена. to be armed to the teeth ≈ быть вооруженным до зубов We must arm ourselves against the enemy. ≈ Мы должны вооружиться на случай вторжения противника.
2) вооружаться, запасать(ся) ;
обладать( with) You must be armed with answers to any question. ≈ У вас должны быть ответы на любой вопрос. The two opponents are arming for the fight. ≈ Два соперника запасаются доводами для дискуссии. arm against arm oneself with patience be armed with tools be armed with Syn: possess, have
3) заряжать, взводить (курок)
4) бронировать;
усиливать, армировать( какую-л. поверхность или конструкцию дополнительными накладками)
5) кул. уст. фаршировать;
добавлять приправы или соусрука (от плеча до кисти) - * sling перевязь для (сломанной) руки - at *'s length на расстоянии вытянутой руки - to run into smb.'s *s броситься в объятия - under one's * под мышкой передняя лапа животного могущество, власть, сила - secular * светская власть - the long * of the law всемогущество закона;
сильные правоохранительные органы административное подразделение;
отдел, управление - the research * of a company научно-исследовательское бюро корпорации - the administrative * of a school административный отдел учебного заведения;
учебная часть, ректорат узкий морской залив рукав реки (большая) ветвь дерева рукав (платья) ручка, подлокотник (кресла) (спортивное) бросок;
удар;
сила броска, удара сторона угла одна из равных сторон равнобедренного треугольника (техническое) плечо (рычага) (техническое) кронштейн, консоль( техническое) ручка, рукоятка (техническое) валек( весла) (техническое) спица (колеса) (техническое) стрела (крана) (техническое) рог (якоря) (техническое) ножка( циркуля) (техническое) крыло( семафора) загребающая лапа, скребок (электротехника) подвижной контакт, ползун > infant in *s грудной ребенок > at *'s length на почтительном расстоянии > to rescue smb. from the *s of death вырвать из когтей смерти > to receive smb. with open *s принять с распростертыми объятиями > on the * (американизм) (сленг) в кредит;
бесплатно > to put the * on smb. (сленг) требовать денег у кого-либо;
заставить заплатить (долг) > stretch your * no further than your sleeve will reach (пословица) по одежке протягивай ножки (редкое) вести под руку (редкое) обхватить рукой обыкн pl оружие - offensive *s наступательные вооружения, наступательное оружие - *s race гонка вооружений - *s control контроль на вооружениями;
ограничение вооружений - stand of *s полное вооружение солдата - *s of precision оружие точного боя - up in * готовый к борьбе;
в полной боевой готовности;
охваченный восстанием - under *s под ружьем - to be under *s находиться на военной службе - to *s! к оружию! - to carry *s носить оружие - to bear *s служить в армии - to bear *s, to rise in *s взяться за оружие, востать с оружием в руках (против) - to throw down one's *s бросать оружие, сдаваться - to present *s (военное) брать на караул (юридическое) предмет, используемый в качестве оружия - an axe or a stick might be *s for defence of attack топор или дубинка могут быть орудием самозащиты или нападения доспехи род войск - the air * военно-воздушные силы - all *s of the fighting forces все рода войск вооруженных сил военные действия, война - success in *s успех в военных действиях герб - to bear *s иметь герб вооружать - the warship was *ed with nuclear weapons военный корабль был оснащен ядерным оружием вооружаться - he *ed himself with a big stick он вооружился большой палкой запастись;
вооружиться - the students came *ed with pencils and notebooks пришли студенты, запасшиеся карандашами и блокнотами - to be *ed with facts and figures взять на вооружение факты и цифры - to * oneself with patiencе вооружиться терпением - *ed by an inveterate optimism вооруженный неистощимым оптимизмом (военное) взводить (курок)arm (большая) ветвь ~ военная профессия ~ pl война ~ вооружать(ся) (тж. перен.) ;
to be armed with information располагать исчерпывающей информацией ~ pl герб (обыкн. coat of arms) ~ заряжать, взводить ~ (обыкн. pl) оружие;
small arms стрелковое оружие;
in arms вооруженный ~ передняя лапа (животного) ~ тех. плечо (рычага) ;
ручка, рукоятка;
спица (колеса) ;
стрела (крана) ;
arms of a balance коромысло весов ~ род войск ~ рука (от кисти до плеча) ;
to fold in one's arms заключить в объятия;
under one's arms под мышкой;
with open arms с распростертыми объятиями;
a child in arms младенец ~ рукав;
arm of a river рукав реки ~ ручка, подлокотник (кресла) ~ сила, власть;
the arm of the law сила закона up: ~ in готовый;
up in arms см. arm~ рукав;
arm of a river рукав реки~ сила, власть;
the arm of the law сила законаto take up arms, to appeal to ~s взяться за оружие;
to lay down arms сложить оружие;
to arms! к оружию!;
under arms вооруженный, под ружьем arms: arms вооружения ~ оружие~ тех. плечо (рычага) ;
ручка, рукоятка;
спица (колеса) ;
стрела (крана) ;
arms of a balance коромысло весовarms race гонка вооружений;
arms cut сокращение вооружений~ вооружать(ся) (тж. перен.) ;
to be armed with information располагать исчерпывающей информацией~ рука (от кисти до плеча) ;
to fold in one's arms заключить в объятия;
under one's arms под мышкой;
with open arms с распростертыми объятиями;
a child in arms младенец~ рука (от кисти до плеча) ;
to fold in one's arms заключить в объятия;
under one's arms под мышкой;
with open arms с распростертыми объятиями;
a child in arms младенец~ (обыкн. pl) оружие;
small arms стрелковое оружие;
in arms вооруженныйto take up arms, to appeal to ~s взяться за оружие;
to lay down arms сложить оружие;
to arms! к оружию!;
under arms вооруженный, под ружьем~ (обыкн. pl) оружие;
small arms стрелковое оружие;
in arms вооруженный arms: small ~ pl стрелковое оружиеtake (smb.) by the ~ брать (кого-л.) под рукуto take up arms, to appeal to ~s взяться за оружие;
to lay down arms сложить оружие;
to arms! к оружию!;
under arms вооруженный, под ружьемto take up arms, to appeal to ~s взяться за оружие;
to lay down arms сложить оружие;
to arms! к оружию!;
under arms вооруженный, под ружьем under: ~ prep указывает на условия, обстоятельства, при которых совершается действие при, под, на;
under fire под огнем;
under arms вооруженный~ рука (от кисти до плеча) ;
to fold in one's arms заключить в объятия;
under one's arms под мышкой;
with open arms с распростертыми объятиями;
a child in arms младенецup in ~s готовый к борьбе, сопротивлению up in ~s охваченный восстанием;
to be up in arms (against smb.) нападать, жаловаться (на кого-л.) up: ~ in готовый;
up in arms см. arm~ рука (от кисти до плеча) ;
to fold in one's arms заключить в объятия;
under one's arms под мышкой;
with open arms с распростертыми объятиями;
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1. həuld past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) tener en las manos, agarrar, asir2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) tener; aguantar3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) aguantar, soportar4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) aguantar5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) detener, retener6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) tener (una)capacidad de, contener7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) tener lugar, celebrar, organizar8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) mantenerse9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) ocupar, desempeñar, ejercer10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) creer, considerar, estar seguro11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) ser válido, tener validez12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) hacer cumplir13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) defender14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) resistir (frente)15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) mantener16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) tener17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) tener lugar, celebrarse18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) poseer, tener19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) mantenerse, aguantar20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) esperar, aguardar21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) aguantar22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) guardar23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) deparar
2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) control; asimiento2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) dominio, influencia3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) llave•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with
II həuld noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) bodegahold1 n bodegato get hold of something coger algo / agarrar algohold2 vb1. sostener / tener en la manocan you hold my camera, please? ¿me aguantas la cámara, por favor?2. coger / sujetarhold it tight! ¡sujétalo fuerte!3. tener una capacidad / tener cabidathe stadium holds 100,000 people el estadio tiene cabida para 100.000 personas4. celebrar / dar5. tener / ocupartr[həʊld]1 (grip) asimiento2 (place to grip) asidero3 (in ship, plane) bodega■ governments should exert a strong hold on public expenditure los gobiernos deben aplicar un control riguroso sobre el gasto público5 (in wrestling) llave nombre femenino2 (maintain - opinion) sostener3 (contain) dar cabida a, tener capacidad para4 figurative use deparar■ I don't know what the future holds for me no sé lo que el futuro me deparará, no sé lo que me espera en el futuro5 (meeting) celebrar; (conversation) mantener■ political parties often hold meetings in parks los partidos políticos celebran a menudo sus mítines en los parques■ she loves holding long chats with her best friend le encanta mantener largas charlas con su mejor amiga6 (think) creer, considerar7 (keep) guardar1 (withstand attack, pressure) resistir2 (remain true) seguir siendo válido,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto catch hold of agarrar, asir, coger■ wait till I get hold of you! ¡espera a que te coja!to hold one's head high llevar bien alta la cabezato hold one's own figurative use defenderseto hold somebody abrazar a alguiento hold somebody's hand cogerle la mano a alguiento hold the road SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL agarrarse a la carretera1) possess: tenerto hold office: ocupar un puesto2) restrain: detener, controlarto hold one's temper: controlar su mal genio3) clasp, grasp: agarrar, cogerto hold hands: agarrarse de la mano4) : sujetar, mantener fijohold this nail for me: sujétame este clavo5) contain: contener, dar cabida a6) support: aguantar, sostener7) regard: considerar, tenerhe held me responsible: me consideró responsable8) conduct: celebrar (una reunión), realizar (un evento), mantener (una conversación)hold vi1) : aguantar, resistirthe rope will hold: la cuerda resistirá2) : ser válido, valermy offer still holds: mi oferta todavía es válida3)to hold forth : perorar, arengar4)to hold to : mantenerse firme en5)to hold with : estar de acuerdo conhold n1) grip: agarre m, llave f (en deportes)2) control: control m, dominio mto get hold of oneself: controlarse3) delay: demora fto put on hold: suspender temporalmente4) : bodega f (en un barco o un avión)5)to get hold of : conseguir, localizaradj.• retenido, -a adj.n.• agarradero s.m.• agarre s.m.• agarro s.m.• apresamiento s.m.• arraigo s.m.• mango s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: held) = caber v.(§pres: quepo, cabes...) pret: cup-fut/c: cabr-•) (To fit)v.v.(§ p.,p.p.: held) = detener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)v.(§ p.,p.p.: held) = contener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• mantener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• retener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• soportar v.• sostener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• sujetar v.• tener v.(§pres: tengo, tienes...tenemos) pret: tuv-fut/c: tendr-•)
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1. həʊld(past & past p held) transitive verb1)a) ( have in one's hand(s)) tener*will you hold this for me? — ¿me puedes tener or (esp AmL) agarrar esto por favor?
b) ( clasp)hold it with both hands — sujétalo or (esp AmL) agárralo con las dos manos
he was holding her hand — la tenía agarrada or (esp Esp) cogida de la mano
hold me tight — abrázame fuerte; own III
vehicles which hold the road well — vehículos de buen agarre or que se agarran bien a la carretera
2)a) (support, bear) sostener*, aguantarto hold oneself erect — mantenerse* erguido
b) ( have room for) \<\<cup/jug\>\> tener* una capacidad de; \<\<stadium\>\> tener* capacidad or cabida parac) ( contain) contener*to hold one's liquor o (BrE) drink — ser* de buen beber, aguantar bien la bebida or (fam) el trago
d) ( have in store) deparar3)a) ( keep in position) sujetar, sostener*raise your legs off the floor and hold them there — levanta las piernas del suelo y manténlas levantadas
b) ( maintain) \<\<attention/interest\>\> mantener*if Labour holds these seats — si los laboristas retienen estos escaños or (RPl) estas bancas
4)a) ( keep) \<\<tickets/room\>\> reservar, guardarI will hold the money until... — yo me quedaré con el dinero hasta...
she asked her secretary to hold all her calls — le dijo a su secretaria que no le pasara ninguna llamada
b) (detain, imprison)she is being held at the police station for questioning — está detenida en la comisaría para ser interrogada
c) ( restrain) detener*once she decides to do something, there's no holding her — una vez que decide hacer algo, no hay nada que la detenga
d) ( control) \<\<troops/rebels\>\> ocupar5)a) ( have) \<\<passport/ticket/permit\>\> tener*, estar* en posesión de (frml); \<\<degree/shares/property\>\> tener*; \<\<record\>\> ostentar, tener*; \<\<post/position\>\> tener*, ocuparhe holds the view that... — sostiene que or mantiene que..., es de la opinión de que...
to hold somebody in high esteem — tener* a alguien en mucha or gran estima
to hold somebody responsible for something — responsabilizar* a alguien de algo
c) ( conduct) \<\<meeting/elections\>\> celebrar, llevar a cabo; \<\<demonstration\>\> hacer*; \<\<party\>\> dar*; \<\<conversation\>\> mantener*6)a) ( stop)b) ( omit) (AmE)I'll have a hamburger, but hold the mustard — para mí una hamburguesa, pero sin mostaza
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vi1) (clasp, grip)2)a) ( stay firm) \<\<rope/door\>\> aguantar, resistirb) ( continue) \<\<weather\>\> seguir* or continuar* bueno, mantenerse*3) ( be true) \<\<idea/analogy\>\> ser* válido•Phrasal Verbs:- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up
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1) ua) (grip, grasp)to catch o grab o take hold (of something) — agarrar (algo), coger* (algo) (esp Esp); ( so as not to fall etc) agarrarse or asirse (de or a algo)
to keep hold of something — no soltar* algo
to get hold of somebody — localizar* or (AmL tb) ubicar* a alguien
to get hold of something — ( manage to get) conseguir* algo
where did you get hold of the idea that... ? — ¿de dónde has sacado la idea de que... ?
b) ( control)to keep a firm hold on something — mantener* algo bajo riguroso control
to get a hold of o on oneself — controlarse
the hold they have over the members of the sect — el dominio que ejercen sobre los miembros de la secta
c) (TV)horizontal/vertical hold — control m de imagen horizontal/vertical
2) ca) (in wrestling, judo) llave fwith no holds barred — sin ningún tipo de restricciones
b) ( in mountaineering) asidero m3) c (delay, pause) demora fto be on hold — \<\<negotiations\>\> estar* en compás de espera; \<\<project\>\> estar* aparcado or en suspenso
to put something on hold — \<\<project\>\> dejar algo aparcado or en suspenso
4) c (of ship, aircraft) bodega f[hǝʊld] (vb: pt, pp held)1. N1) (=grasp) agarro m, asimiento m•
to catch hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm)catch hold! — ¡toma!
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to get hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm); (fig) (=take over) adquirir, apoderarse de; (=obtain) procurarse, conseguirwhere can I get hold of some red paint? — ¿dónde puedo conseguir pintura roja?
where did you get hold of that? — ¿dónde has adquirido eso?
where did you get hold of that idea? — ¿de dónde te salió esa idea?
to get hold of sb — (fig) (=contact) localizar a algn
to get (a) hold of o.s. — (fig) dominarse
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to have hold of — estar agarrado a•
to keep hold of — seguir agarrado a; (fig) guardar para sí•
to lay hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm)•
on hold, to be on hold — (Telec) estar en esperato put sb on hold — (Telec) poner a algn en espera
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to relax one's hold — desasirse (on de)•
to seize hold of — apoderarse de•
to take hold of — coger, agarrar (LAm)2) (Mountaineering) asidero m3) (Wrestling) presa f, llave fwith no holds barred — (fig) sin restricción, permitiéndose todo
4) (fig) (=control, influence) (exerted by person) influencia f, dominio m (on, over sobre); (exerted by habit) arraigo m (on, over en)•
to gain a firm hold over sb — llegar a dominar a algn•
to have a hold on or over sb — dominar a algn, tener dominado a algndrink has a hold on him — la bebida está muy arraigada en él, está atrapado por la bebida
5) (Aer, Naut) bodega f, compartimento m de carga2. VT1) (=grasp) tener; (=grasp firmly) sujetar; (=take hold of) coger, agarrar (LAm); (=embrace) abrazarshe came in holding a baby/bunch of flowers — entró con un niño en brazos/con un ramo de flores en las manos
nose 1., 1)he was holding her in his arms — (romantically) la tenía entre sus brazos
2) (=maintain, keep) [+ attention, interest] mantener; [+ belief, opinion] tener, sostener; [+ note] sostener•
can he hold an audience? — ¿sabe mantener el interés de un público?•
to hold one's head high — mantenerse firme•
to hold the line — (Telec) no colgar•
this car holds the road well — este coche se agarra muy bien3) (=keep back) retener, guardar"hold for arrival" — (US) (on letters) "no reexpedir", "reténgase"
4) (=check, restrain) [+ enemy, breath] contenerhold it! — ¡para!, ¡espera!
hold everything! — ¡que se pare todo!
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to hold one's tongue — morderse la lengua, callarse la boca5) (=possess) [+ post, town, lands] ocupar; [+ passport, ticket, shares, title] tener; (Econ) [+ reserves] tener en reserva, tener guardado; [+ record] ostentar; (Mil) [+ position] mantenerse en•
to hold the fort — (fig) quedarse a cargo•
he holds the key to the mystery — él tiene la clave del misterio•
to hold office — (Pol) ocupar un cargo•
to hold the stage — (fig) dominar la escena6) (=contain) contener, tener capacidad or cabida parathis stadium holds 10,000 people — este estadio tiene capacidad or cabida para 10.000 personas
what does the future hold? — ¿qué nos reserva el futuro?
7) (=carry on) [+ conversation] mantener; [+ interview, meeting, election] celebrar; [+ event] realizar; (formally) celebrarthe meeting will be held on Monday — se celebrará la reunión el lunes, la reunión tendrá lugar el lunes
to hold a mass — (Rel) celebrar una misa
8) (=consider, believe) creer, sostenerto hold that... — creer que..., sostener que...
I hold that... — yo creo or sostengo que...
it is held by some that... — hay quien cree que...
to hold sb dear — querer or apreciar mucho a algn
peace 1.•
to hold sb responsible for sth — echar la culpa a algn de algo, hacer a algn responsable de algo9) (=bear weight of) soportar3. VI1) (=stick) pegarse; (=not give way) mantenerse firme, resistir; [weather] continuar, seguir bueno2) (=be valid) valer, ser valedero3) (Telec)please hold — no cuelge, por favor
- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up* * *
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1. [həʊld](past & past p held) transitive verb1)a) ( have in one's hand(s)) tener*will you hold this for me? — ¿me puedes tener or (esp AmL) agarrar esto por favor?
b) ( clasp)hold it with both hands — sujétalo or (esp AmL) agárralo con las dos manos
he was holding her hand — la tenía agarrada or (esp Esp) cogida de la mano
hold me tight — abrázame fuerte; own III
vehicles which hold the road well — vehículos de buen agarre or que se agarran bien a la carretera
2)a) (support, bear) sostener*, aguantarto hold oneself erect — mantenerse* erguido
b) ( have room for) \<\<cup/jug\>\> tener* una capacidad de; \<\<stadium\>\> tener* capacidad or cabida parac) ( contain) contener*to hold one's liquor o (BrE) drink — ser* de buen beber, aguantar bien la bebida or (fam) el trago
d) ( have in store) deparar3)a) ( keep in position) sujetar, sostener*raise your legs off the floor and hold them there — levanta las piernas del suelo y manténlas levantadas
b) ( maintain) \<\<attention/interest\>\> mantener*if Labour holds these seats — si los laboristas retienen estos escaños or (RPl) estas bancas
4)a) ( keep) \<\<tickets/room\>\> reservar, guardarI will hold the money until... — yo me quedaré con el dinero hasta...
she asked her secretary to hold all her calls — le dijo a su secretaria que no le pasara ninguna llamada
b) (detain, imprison)she is being held at the police station for questioning — está detenida en la comisaría para ser interrogada
c) ( restrain) detener*once she decides to do something, there's no holding her — una vez que decide hacer algo, no hay nada que la detenga
d) ( control) \<\<troops/rebels\>\> ocupar5)a) ( have) \<\<passport/ticket/permit\>\> tener*, estar* en posesión de (frml); \<\<degree/shares/property\>\> tener*; \<\<record\>\> ostentar, tener*; \<\<post/position\>\> tener*, ocuparhe holds the view that... — sostiene que or mantiene que..., es de la opinión de que...
to hold somebody in high esteem — tener* a alguien en mucha or gran estima
to hold somebody responsible for something — responsabilizar* a alguien de algo
c) ( conduct) \<\<meeting/elections\>\> celebrar, llevar a cabo; \<\<demonstration\>\> hacer*; \<\<party\>\> dar*; \<\<conversation\>\> mantener*6)a) ( stop)b) ( omit) (AmE)I'll have a hamburger, but hold the mustard — para mí una hamburguesa, pero sin mostaza
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vi1) (clasp, grip)2)a) ( stay firm) \<\<rope/door\>\> aguantar, resistirb) ( continue) \<\<weather\>\> seguir* or continuar* bueno, mantenerse*3) ( be true) \<\<idea/analogy\>\> ser* válido•Phrasal Verbs:- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold up
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1) ua) (grip, grasp)to catch o grab o take hold (of something) — agarrar (algo), coger* (algo) (esp Esp); ( so as not to fall etc) agarrarse or asirse (de or a algo)
to keep hold of something — no soltar* algo
to get hold of somebody — localizar* or (AmL tb) ubicar* a alguien
to get hold of something — ( manage to get) conseguir* algo
where did you get hold of the idea that... ? — ¿de dónde has sacado la idea de que... ?
b) ( control)to keep a firm hold on something — mantener* algo bajo riguroso control
to get a hold of o on oneself — controlarse
the hold they have over the members of the sect — el dominio que ejercen sobre los miembros de la secta
c) (TV)horizontal/vertical hold — control m de imagen horizontal/vertical
2) ca) (in wrestling, judo) llave fwith no holds barred — sin ningún tipo de restricciones
b) ( in mountaineering) asidero m3) c (delay, pause) demora fto be on hold — \<\<negotiations\>\> estar* en compás de espera; \<\<project\>\> estar* aparcado or en suspenso
to put something on hold — \<\<project\>\> dejar algo aparcado or en suspenso
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I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) arm2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) arm, grein, utløper•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) (be)væpne (seg)2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) ruste opp•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up armsarm--------våpenIsubst. \/ɑːm\/1) ( anatomi) arm2) (overført, om vann, land, tre e.l.) arm, gren, utløper3) erme4) karm, armlene5) ( overført) gren, del (av organisasjon, selskap e.l.)6) ( militærvesen) våpengrenarm in arm arm i armat arm's length på en armlengdes avstand, på avstandchance one's arm ( hverdagslig) gjøre et forsøk, våge skinnet, ta en sjansecost an arm and a leg ( hverdagslig) koste skjorta, være rådyrtfly to someone's arms kaste seg i noens armergive one's right arm to (do something) gjøre alt for (å gjøre noe)hold something at arm's length holde\/løfte noe på strak arminto the arms of ( også overført) (rett) i armene pålong arm stor innflytelsethe long arm of the law lovens lange armmake a long arm strekke segthrow one's arms about slå ut \/ fekte med armene, gestikulere viltthrow one's arms around someone slå armene omkring noentwist somebody's arm legge press på noen (fysisk eller psykisk)under the arm ( slang) elendigwith open arms ( også overført) med åpne armerwithin arm's reach innen rekkeviddeIIverb \/ɑːm\/1) bevæpne, væpne2) ( også overført) utruste, utstyre3) ( militærvesen) armere4) (be)væpne seg, ruste (opp), gripe til våpenarm the lead se ➢ lead, 1 -
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I [aːm] nA bullet lodged in his left arm. — Пуля застряла в левой руке.
He was wounded in the arm. — Его ранило в руку.
The stone hit him in the arm. — Камень попал ему в руку.
- one's sore armTo keep at an arm's length from smb — ◊ Держаться от кого-либо подальше
- bandaged arm
- one's bad arm
- one's broken arm
- folded arms
- outstretched arms
- arms bare to the elbows
- one's arm in a sling
- sore place on one's arm
- sharp pain in the upper-arm
- throbbing in one's arm
- fracture in the arm
- with open arms
- with a baby in her arms
- with a band on one's arm
- with an umbrella under one's arm
- with one's coat over one's arm
- go arm-in-arm
- take smb by the arm
- carry smb, smth in one's arms
- take smb into one's arms
- toss up one's arms in the air
- break one's arm
- lodge in the arm
- throw oneself into smb's arms
- gather smb in one's arms
- clutch each other's arms
- hold smb's left arm
- hurt one's arm
- lock one's arms around smb's neck
- lean on one's left arm
- hit smb's arm
- bare one's arm
- wound smb in the arm
- carry one's arm in a sling
- offer a lady one's arm II [aːm] v- arm smb with knives- forewarned is forearmed -
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I [ɑːm] 1. сущ.1) рука ( от кисти до плеча)to carry smth. under one's arm — нести что-л. под мышкой
to fling / put / throw one's arms around smb. — обнять, заключить в объятия кого-л.
to greet smb. with open / outstretched arms — встречать кого-л. с распростёртыми объятьями
to hold in one's arms — обнимать, держать в объятиях
to walk arm in arm with smb. — идти под руку с кем-л.
to work arm in arm — работать рука об руку, в тесном сотрудничестве
- as long as one's armShe took me by the arm and hurried me out of the room. — Она взяла меня за руку и поскорей вывела из комнаты.
2)а) передняя конечность, передняя лапа ( животного)б) щупальце (осьминога, морской звезды)3) ( arm of the sea) узкий морской залив5) склон горы, боковой кряж, боковой хребет7) ручка, подлокотник ( кресла)8) толстая ветвь ( дерева)9)а) административное подразделение; отдел, управление; отделениеб) род войскThey numbered about 12,000 of all arms. — Во всех воинских подразделениях насчитывалось около 12 тысяч человек.
10) власть, сила- power arm
- weight arm12) мор. рог якоря••under the arm — разг. низкого качества, плохой
2. гл.; редк.to cost an arm and a leg — стоить больших денег, стоить очень дорого
Assiduously arming along the crowded street this shambling half-blind old woman. — Старательно ведя под руку эту полуслепую, шаркающую старуху по запруженной толпой улице.
2) обхватывать руками, обниматьII [ɑːm] гл.1)а) вооружать; обеспечивать, снабжать оружиемThe army was well armed. — Армия была хорошо вооружена.
б) вооружатьсяWe must arm ourselves against the enemy. — Мы должны вооружиться для борьбы с врагом.
2) ( arm against) защищаться от (чего-л.)We bought the house to arm against big price rises. — Мы купили дом, чтобы защититься от быстрого роста цен.
3) запасаться, вооружаться (чем-л.)You must be armed with answers to any question. — У вас должны быть ответы на любой вопрос.
The two opponents are arming for the fight. — Два соперника запасаются доводами для дискуссии.
I am well armed against rain. — Я хорошо экипирован на случай дождя.
5) мор. вооружать лот для взятия пробы грунта6) кул.; уст. фаршировать; добавлять приправы или соус -
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I noun1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) roka2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) naslonjalo (za roke)•- armful- armband
- armchair
- armpit
- arm-in-arm
- keep at arm's length
- with open arms II verb1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) oborožiti2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) oborožiti se•- armed- arms
- be up in arms
- take up arms* * *I [a:m]nounzgornja okončina, laket, roka; krak, ročica; rokav; naročje; figuratively oblast; opora; močna vejato fly into s.o.'s s — vreči se komu v naročjeinfant in arms — dojenček, čisto majhen otrok, otročičekto keep ( —ali hold) s.o. at arm's length — varovati se koga, ne pustiti ga blizuII [a:m]noun(navadno plural) orožje, vojna oprema; vrsta orožja; vojaški poklic; grbshoulder arms! — puško na rame!up in arms — pod orožjem; figuratively hudo jezenIII [a:m]1.transitive verb2.intransitive verboborožiti se; oskrbeti sephysics to arm a magnet — nabiti magnet -
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1) (to continue to survive etc until help arrives: The rescue team hoped the men in the boat could hold out till they arrived.) resistir, aguantar2) (to continue to fight against an enemy attack: The soldiers held out for eight days.) resistir, aguantar3) (to be enough to last: Will our supplies hold out till the end of the month?) aguantar, durarhold out vi1) last: aguantar, durar2) resist: resistirhold out (for sth.)expr.• resistir v.v.• aguantar v.1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( extend) \<\<hands/arms\>\> tender*, alargar*2) v + adv + oa) ( offer) \<\<prospect/possibility\>\> ofrecer*; \<\<hope\>\> dar*b) ( represent) (usu pass) presentarc) (have, retain) \<\<hope\>\> tener*3) v + adva) (survive, last) \<\<person\>\> aguantar; \<\<food/shoes\>\> durarb) (resist, make a stand) \<\<army/town\>\> resistirthe strikers are holding out for 5% — los huelguistas se mantienen firmes en su reivindicación de un 5% de aumento
c) ( withhold information) (colloq)after two days of questioning he's still holding out on them — ya van dos días de interrogatorios y todavía no ha cantado (fam)
1.VT + ADV [+ object] ofrecer, alargar; [+ hand] tender, alargar; [+ arm] extender; [+ possibility] ofrecer; [+ hope] dar2. VI + ADV1) (=resist) resistir ( against a); aguantarhe held out for £10 — insistió en 10 libras
2) (=last) [supplies] durar; [weather] seguir bueno* * *1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o ( extend) \<\<hands/arms\>\> tender*, alargar*2) v + adv + oa) ( offer) \<\<prospect/possibility\>\> ofrecer*; \<\<hope\>\> dar*b) ( represent) (usu pass) presentarc) (have, retain) \<\<hope\>\> tener*3) v + adva) (survive, last) \<\<person\>\> aguantar; \<\<food/shoes\>\> durarb) (resist, make a stand) \<\<army/town\>\> resistirthe strikers are holding out for 5% — los huelguistas se mantienen firmes en su reivindicación de un 5% de aumento
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32 hold somebody at arm's length
держать дистанцию/на расстоянииI always had the feeling she was holding me at arm's length.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > hold somebody at arm's length
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33 hold out
مَدَّ \ extend: to make longer or wider (a fence, a garden, a building, etc.). hold out: to offer (for sb. else to take): He held out his plate for some food. lay: to put down; place; set: They were laying pipes for a new water supply. prolong: to make longer, in time: We prolonged our holiday. spread: to unfold; stretch; cause sth. to cover a certain area (or a certain period): She spread a cloth over the table. The bird spread its wings. He spread some butter on his bread. stretch: to straighten one’s body (after sleep, or so as to reach sth.): If you stretch (your arm), you can reach the top shelf. The dog woke up and stretched (itself). \ See Also بسط (بَسَطَ)، أطال (أَطَالَ) -
34 hold tight
Общая лексика: крепко держать (что-л.), натягивать (что-л.), крепко обнимать (she clung to her husband's arm, and held it tight), (что-л.) натянуть, выдержать напряжение -
35 hold someone back
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36 hold arm downward
Спорт: руки вниз -
37 hold arm sideward
Спорт: руки в стороны -
38 hold arm upward
Спорт: руки вверх -
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1) Техника: удерживающий захват2) Механика: удерживающий рычаг3) Автоматика: удерживающий рычаг (тормоза) -
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