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around one

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1 The discussion revolved around one point. – Обсуждение вертелось вокруг одного пункта. Обсуждение было целиком посвящено одному пункту

General subject: revolve around

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > The discussion revolved around one point. – Обсуждение вертелось вокруг одного пункта. Обсуждение было целиком посвящено одному пункту
2 scout around

بَحَثَ \ look out for: to be ready to see; be on the watch for: We’re looking out for a flat which is nearer my work. search: to look carefully (for sth. that is lost or needed): I’ve searched everywhere for my keys. hunt: to search: I’m hunting for my pen. scout around: to search (not for sth. that is lost): I’ll scout around for a good place to camp. seek: old use (still used formally with a few nouns such as advice, shelter or one’s fortune). look for. \ See Also فَتَّشَ عن

Arabic-English glossary > scout around
3 go around

(of stories, rumours etc) to be passed from one person to another:

There's a rumour going around that you are leaving.
يَنْتَشِر، يَذيعُ

Arabic-English dictionary > go around
4 moon around

to wander around as if dazed, eg because one is in love.
يَهيمُ على وَجْهِه

Arabic-English dictionary > moon around
5 pick one's way

to walk carefully (around or between something one wishes to avoid touching etc):

She picked her way between the puddles.
يَسير ببُطءٍ

Arabic-English dictionary > pick one's way
6 Patshkies around

Anglicized characterization of one who wastes time.

Yiddish-English phrasebook > Patshkies around
7 um

I Präp. (+ Akk)

1. räumlich: round, Am. around

2. zeitlich, ungefähr: about, around; genau: at; so um halb fünf umg. at around ( oder about) half past four

3. Maß: um... steigen, kürzen etc.: by; um die Häfte größer etc.: by half

4. (für) for; Schritt um Schritt step by step

5. (in bezug auf) about

6. um einer Sache oder jemandes willen for the sake of; drehen III, handeln1 I 4; ums etc.

II Konj.: um zu (+ Inf.) (in order) to (+ Inf.) um ehrlich zu sein to be honest; zu krank, um zu arbeiten too ill to work

III Adv.

1. (etwa) about, around

2. um (vorüber) sein be over; die Zeit ist um bei Prüfung, Quiz etc.: time’s up

3. um und um (ganz und gar) completely

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in order to (Konj.); to (Konj.);

(räumlich) around (Präp.); round (Präp.);

(ungefähr) about (Präp.); around (Präp.);

(zeitlich genau) at (Präp.)

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ụm [ʊm]
1. prep +acc

1)

um... (herum) — round (Brit), around; (unbestimmter

er hat gern Freunde um sich — he likes to have friends around him

2)

(= nach allen Seiten) um sich schauen — to look around (one) or about one

um sich schlagen —

etw um sich werfen — to throw sth around or about

3)

(zur ungefähren Zeitangabe) um... (herum) — around about; (bei Uhrzeiten auch) at about

die Tage um die Sommersonnenwende (herum) — the days either side of the summer solstice

um Weihnachten/Ostern etc — around Christmas/Easter etc

4) (zur genauen Angabe der Uhrzeit) at

bitte kommen Sie (genau) um acht — please come at eight (sharp)

5) (= betreffend, über) about

es geht um das Prinzip — it's a question of principles, it's the principle of the thing

es geht um alles — it's all or nothing

es steht schlecht um seine Gesundheit — his health isn't very good

6) (=für Ergebnis, Ziel bezeichnend) for

der Kampf um die Stadt/den Titel — the battle for the town/the title

um Geld spielen — to play for money

um etw rufen/bitten etc — to cry/ask etc for sth

7)

(= wegen) die Sorge um die Zukunft — concern for or about the future

(es ist) schade um das schöne Buch — (it's a) pity or shame about that nice book

sich um etw sorgen — to worry about sth

es tut mir leid um ihn — I'm sorry for him

8) (bei Differenzangaben) by

um 10% teurer — 10% more expensive

er ist um zwei Jahre jünger als sie — he is two years younger than she is, he is younger than her by two years

um vieles besser — far better, better by far

um einiges besser — quite a bit better

um nichts besser/teurer etc — no better/dearer etc → umso

etw um 4 cm verkürzen — to shorten sth by 4 cm

9)

(bei Verlust) jdn um etw bringen — to deprive sb of sth

um etw kommen — to be deprived of sth, to miss out on sth

10) (= nach) after, upon

Stunde um Stunde — hour after or upon hour

einer um den anderen, eine um die andere — one after the other

einen Tag um den anderen — day after day

2. prep +gen

um... willen — for the sake of

um Gottes willen! — for goodness' or (stärker) God's sake!

3. conj

um... zu (final) — (in order) to

er spart jeden Cent, um sich später ein Haus kaufen zu können — he is saving every cent in order to be able to buy a house later

intelligent genug/zu intelligent, um... zu — intelligent enough/too intelligent to...

der Fluss schlängelt sich durch das enge Tal, um dann in der Ebene zu einem breiten Strom anzuwachsen — the stream winds through the narrow valley and then broadens out into a wide river in the plain

er studierte jahrelang Jura, um dann Taxifahrer zu werden — he studied law for several years only to become a taxi driver

4. adv

1)

(= ungefähr) um (die) 30 Schüler etc — about or (a)round about 30 pupils etc, 30 pupils etc or so

2) (rare)

um und um — all around

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1) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) about

2) (time: He arrived at ten o'clock; The children came at the sound of the bell.) at

3) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) by

4) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) by

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um

[ʊm]

I. präp + akk

1. (kreisend)

▪ \um jdn/etw [herum] around [or BRIT ALSO OR, USU AM fam round] sb/sth

sie wohnt gleich \um die Ecke she lives just around [or BRIT ALSO OR, USU AM fam round] the corner

bei ihm dreht sich alles \um Geld (fig) money is everything to him

sich akk \um seine Achse drehen Rad to turn on its axle; MATH to rotate on its axis

ganz \um etw [herum] all around [or BRIT ALSO OR, USU AM fam round] sth

\um etw [herum]gehen/[herum]laufen to go/run around [or BRIT ALSO OR, USU AM fam round] sth

2. (umschließend)

▪ \um jdn/etw around [or BRIT ALSO OR, USU AM fam round] sb/sth

etw \um den Hals tragen to wear sth around [or BRIT ALSO OR, USU AM fam round] one's neck

schwarze Ringe \um die Augen [dark] rings under one's eyes

\um etw [herum]stehen:

\um die Wiese [herum] stehen Bäume the meadow is bordered by trees

das Team \um jdn (fig) the team headed by sb

3. siehe auch Verb (nach allen Seiten)

\um sich greifen to spread

\um sich schlagen to lash out, to hit out in all directions

\um sich treten akk to kick out in all directions

mit etw dat \um sich werfen to throw sth about [or around

4. siehe auch n (wechselnd)

einen Tag \um den anderen every second day

Tag \um Tag day after day

Schlag \um Schlag blow by blow

Schritt \um Schritt step by step

Woche \um Woche week after week

5. siehe auch Verb (vergleichend)

\um einiges [o manches] besser quite a bit better

\um nichts enger/breiter no narrower/wider

den Preis \um die Hälfte/ \um 10 Euro [auf 30 Euro] reduzieren to halve the price/to reduce the price by €10 [to €30]

\um einen Kopf größer/kleiner a head taller/shorter by a head

\um 10 cm länger/kürzer 10 cm longer/shorter

6. DIAL (für)

\um 10 Euro kann man es kaufen you can buy it for €10

7. siehe auch adj, n, Verb (bezüglich)

\um was geht es denn? (fam) what's it about?

\um etw bitten/kämpfen to ask/fight for sth

ein Film \um etw a film about sth

froh \um etw happy about sth

\um etw laufen DIAL to go and fetch sth

ein Skandal \um etw a scandal centred BRIT [or AM -ered] on sth

\um etw streiten to argue about sth

das Wissen \um etw knowledge of sth

8. (wegen)

\um meinetwillen for my sake

▪ \um jdn/etw for sb/sth

▪ \um jds/einer S. gen willen for the sake of sb [or for sb's sake]/for the sake of sth

II. adv

1. (genau)

\um fünf [Uhr] at five o'clock

2. (ungefähr)

\um [die] eine Million Euro [herum] about [or around] a million euros, a million euros or thereabout[s]

es wurde \um 1740 geschrieben it was written around 1740 [or in 1740 or thereabout[s]]

\um Ostern/den 15./die Mitte des Monats [herum] around Easter/the 15th/the middle of the month

\um fünf Uhr herum at about five o'clock

3. (vorüber)

▪ \um sein to be over; Frist to have expired

die Zeit ist \um time's up

4.

▶ \um und \um DIAL completely

III. konj

1. (zwecks)

▪ jd/etw tut etw, \um etw zu tun sb/sth does sth [in order] to do sth

▪ jd/etw tut etw, \um etw nicht zu tun sb/sth does sth so as not to do sth

2. (eignend)

ein Rechner, \um Texte zu bearbeiten a computer for editing texts

3. (fam: ohne Bezug auf Subjekt)

\um die Verkaufszahlen zu erhöhen, muss das Verkaufsgebiet aufgeteilt werden if the sales figures are to improve, the sales area must be divided up

sie erhält Geld, \um sie zum Schweigen zu bringen she receives money to keep quiet

4. (konsekutiv)

die Zeit reicht [nicht] aus, \um es zu Ende zu bringen there's [not] enough time to finish it

etw brauchen, \um etw zu tun to need sth to do sth [or before one can do sth]

glücklich/verzweifelt sein, \um etw zu tun to be so happy/desperate that one could do sth

naiv/reich/schnell genug sein, \um etw zu tun to be naive/rich/fast enough to do sth

nicht die/nicht genug Zeit haben, \um etw zu tun to not have the/enough time to do sth

zu arm/klein/krank sein, \um etw zu tun to be too poor/small/ill to do sth

▪ es ist, \um etw zu tun:

es ist, \um sich die Haare zu raufen! it makes you want to tear your hair!

5. (weiterführend)

er kam herein, \um gleich wieder hinauszugehen he came in only to go out again soon after

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1.
Präposition mit Akk

1) (räumlich) [a]round

um etwas herum — [a]round something

das Rad dreht sich um seine Achse — the wheel turns on its axle

um die Ecke — round the corner

um sich schlagen — lash or hit out

2) (zeitlich) (genau) at; (etwa) around [about]

um acht [Uhr] — at eight [o'clock]

um den 20. August [herum] — around [about] 20 August

3)

Tag um Tag/Stunde um Stunde — day after day/hour after hour

Meter um Meter/Schritt um Schritt — metre by metre/step by step

4) (bei Maß- u. Mengenangaben) by

die Temperatur stieg um 5 Grad — the temperature rose [by] five degrees

um nichts/einiges/vieles besser sein — be no/somewhat/a lot better
2.
Adverb around; about

um [die] 50 Personen [herum] — around or about or round about 50 people
3.
Konjunktion

1) (final)

um... zu — [in order] to

2) (konsekutiv)

er ist groß genug, um... zu... — he is big enough to...

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um

A. präp (+akk)

1. räumlich: round, US around

2. zeitlich, ungefähr: about, around; genau: at;

so um halb fünf umg at around ( oder about) half past four

3. Maß:

um … steigen, kürzen etc: by;

um die Häfte größer etc: by half

4. (für) for;

Schritt um Schritt step by step

5. (in bezug auf) about

6.

um einer Sache oder jemandes

willen for the sake of; → drehen C, handeln¹ A 4; ums etc

B. konj:

um zu (+inf) (in order) to (+inf)

um ehrlich zu sein to be honest;

zu krank, um zu arbeiten too ill to work

C. adv

1. (etwa) about, around

2.

um (vorüber)

sein be over;

die Zeit ist um bei Prüfung, Quiz etc: time’s up

3.

um und um (ganz und gar) completely

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1.
Präposition mit Akk

1) (räumlich) [a]round

um etwas herum — [a]round something

das Rad dreht sich um seine Achse — the wheel turns on its axle

um die Ecke — round the corner

um sich schlagen — lash or hit out

2) (zeitlich) (genau) at; (etwa) around [about]

um acht [Uhr] — at eight [o'clock]

um den 20. August [herum] — around [about] 20 August

3)

Tag um Tag/Stunde um Stunde — day after day/hour after hour

Meter um Meter/Schritt um Schritt — metre by metre/step by step

4) (bei Maß- u. Mengenangaben) by

die Temperatur stieg um 5 Grad — the temperature rose [by] five degrees

um nichts/einiges/vieles besser sein — be no/somewhat/a lot better
2.
Adverb around; about

um [die] 50 Personen [herum] — around or about or round about 50 people
3.
Konjunktion

1) (final)

um... zu — [in order] to

2) (konsekutiv)

er ist groß genug, um... zu... — he is big enough to...

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präp.

at prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > um
8 coin

coin [kwɛ̃]

masculine noun

   a. ( = angle) corner

• la boulangerie fait le coin the bakery is right on the corner

• regard en coin sidelong glance

• regarder/surveiller qn du coin de l'œil to look at/watch sb out of the corner of one's eye

• au coin du feu by the fireside

   b. [de village, maison] part

• un coin de ciel bleu a patch of blue sky

• un coin de plage a spot on the beach

• le coin jardinerie (dans un magasin) the gardening section

• coin-bureau/-repas work/dining area

• rester dans son coin to keep to oneself

• laisser qn dans son coin to leave sb alone

• je l'ai mis dans un coin I put it somewhere ; → petit

   c. ( = région) area

• les gens du coin the local people

• vous êtes du coin ? do you live locally?

• je ne suis pas du coin I'm not from around here

• le supermarché du coin the local supermarket

• un coin perdu or paumé (inf) a place miles from anywhere

• des quatre coins du monde from the four corners of the world

• des quatre coins du pays from all over the country

   d. (pour coincer, écarter) wedge

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kwɛ̃
1.

nom masculin

1) ( angle) corner

un coin de table — the corner of a table

à tous les coins de rue — everywhere, all over the place

un placard qui fait le coin — a corner cupboard

les coins et les recoins — the nooks and crannies

aux quatre coins de la ville — all over the town

j'ai dû poser mon sac dans un coin — I must have put my bag down somewhere

assis au coin du feu — sitting by the fire

une causerie au coin du feu — a fireside chat; petit

2) ( extrémité) (d'œil, de bouche) corner

regarder quelque chose/quelqu'un du coin de l'œil — to watch something/somebody out of the corner of one's eye

un sourire en coin — a half-smile

un regard en coin — ( sournois) a sidelong glance

3) ( morceau) ( de terre) plot; ( de pelouse) patch; ( d'ombre) spot

un coin ensoleillé — a sunny spot

un coin de paradis — an idyllic spot

un coin de ciel bleu — a patch of blue sky

un coin de verdure — a green bit

dans un coin de ma mémoire — in my memory

4) ( lieu d'habitation) part

un coin de France/de l'Ardèche — a part of France/of the Ardèche

dans le coin — ( ici) around here, in these parts; ( là-bas) around there, in those parts

nous étions dans le même coin — we were in the same area

le café du coin — the local café

je ne suis pas du coin — I'm not from around here

de quel coin est-il? — where does he come from?

les gens du coin — the locals

dans un coin paumé (colloq) or perdu — in the middle of nowhere

dans un coin perdu de la Lozère — in a remote part of the Lozère

connaître les bons coins pour manger/pour les champignons — to know all the good places to eat/to find mushrooms

5) ( en papeterie) ( pour photos) corner; ( pour classeur) reinforcing corner

6) Technologie ( pour fendre) wedge

2.

coin(-) (in compounds)

coin-repas/-salon — dining/living area

coin-bureau — work area

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rencontrer quelqu'un au coin d'un bois — to meet somebody in a dark alley

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kwɛ̃ nm
1) (entre deux murs, rues) corner

au coin de la rue — on the corner of the street

l'aventure est au coin de la rue — adventure can be found on any street corner

au coin du feu — by the fireside

du coin de l'œil — out of the corner of one's eye

regard en coin — sideways glance, sidelong glance

sourire en coin — half-smile

lever un coin du voile sur qch — to lift the veil on sth

2) (= endroit) spot

un coin sympa pour pique-niquer — a nice spot for a picnic

Il habite dans un coin assez tranquille. — He lives in a quiet spot.

le petit coin (= les toilettes) — the toilet

aux quatre coins du monde — to the four corners of the world

dans le coin; Tu habites dans le coin? — Do you live round here?

du coin (épicerie) — local

le bistrot du coin — the local

Je ne suis pas du coin. — I'm not from round here.

dans le coin (= aux alentours) — in the area, (= à proximité) locally

3) (pour graver) die, (= poinçon) hallmark

4) (pour coincer) wedge

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coin

A nm

1 ( angle) corner; un coin de table/serviette the corner of a table/napkin; dans un coin in a corner; au coin de la rue on the corner of the street; à tous les coins de rue everywhere, all over the place; il y a des policiers/banques à tous les coins de rue there's a policeman/bank on every street corner; un placard/une étagère qui fait le coin a corner cupboard/shelf; regarder dans tous les coins to look everywhere ou all over the place; les coins et les recoins the nooks and crannies; aux quatre coins de la ville/du globe or du monde all over the town/the world; rester/travailler dans son coin to stay/to work in one's own little corner; aller au coin ( punition) to go and stand in the corner; j'ai dû poser mon sac dans un coin I must have put my bag down somewhere; assis au coin du feu sitting by the fire; une causerie au coin du feu a fireside chat; avoir un coin à soi dans la maison to have a corner of one's own in the house;

2 ( extrémité) (d'œil, de bouche) corner; s'essuyer le coin des lèvres to wipe the corners of one's mouth; regarder qch/qn du coin de l'œil to watch sth/sb out of the corner of one's eye; un sourire en coin a half-smile; un sourire au coin des lèvres a smile flickering around one's mouth; un regard en coin ( sournois) a sidelong glance; ( complice) a meaningful look;

3 ( morceau) ( de terre) plot; ( de pelouse) patch; ( d'ombre) spot; ( de cour) area; un coin ensoleillé a sunny spot; un coin de paradis an idyllic spot; un coin de ciel bleu a patch of blue sky; un coin de verdure a green bit; dans un coin de ma mémoire in my memory; garder qch dans un coin de sa mémoire to remember sth;

4 ( lieu d'habitation) part; un coin de France/de l'Ardèche a part of France/of the Ardèche; dans le coin ( ici) around here, in these parts; ( là-bas) around there, in those parts; il y a beaucoup de vignes dans le coin there are a lot of vineyards around here; nous étions dans le même coin we were in the same area; le café/boucher du coin the local café/butcher; je ne suis pas du coin I'm not from around here; de quel coin est-il? where does he come from?; les gens du coin the locals; dans un coin paumé○ or perdu in the middle of the sticks○ ou of nowhere; dans un coin perdu de la Lozère in a remote part of the Lozère; connaître les bons coins pour manger to know all the good places to eat; il connaît les bons coins pour les champignons he knows where to find mushrooms;

5 ( en papeterie) ( pour photos) corner; ( pour classeur) reinforcing corner;

6 Tech ( pour fendre) wedge.

B coin(-) ( in compounds) coin-repas/-salon dining/living area; coin-rangement/-bureau storage/work area.

Idiomes

je n'aimerais pas le rencontrer au coin d'un bois I wouldn't like to meet him on a dark night ou in a dark alley; jouer aux quatre coins five players fight it out for four corners.

[kwɛ̃] nom masculin

1. [angle] corner

le coin de la rue the corner of the street

à un coin de rue on a street-corner

un coin couloir/fenêtre an aisle/a window seat

à chaque coin de rue, à tous les coins de rue all over the place, everywhere

manger sur un coin de table to eat a hasty meal

au coin du feu (sens propre) by the fireside

rester au coin du feu (figuré) to stay at home

au coin d'un bois

a. (sens propre) somewhere in a wood

b. (figuré) in a lonely place

2. [commissure - des lèvres, de l'œil] corner

du coin de l'œil [regarder, surveiller] out of the corner of one's eye

3. [endroit quelconque] place, spot

dans un coin de la maison somewhere in the house

j'ai dû laisser mon livre dans un coin I must have left my book somewhere or other

dans un coin de sa mémoire in a corner of his memory

bon coin: il connaît les bons coins he knows all the right places

[espace réservé]

le coin des bricoleurs COMMERCE the do-it-yourself department

(suivi d'un nom; avec ou sans trait d'union)

coin cuisine kitchen recess

coin repas ou salle à manger dining area

[à la campagne] corner, place, spot

un petit coin tranquille à la campagne a quiet spot in the country

un coin perdu

a. [isolé] an isolated spot

b. [arriéré] a godforsaken place (péjoratif)

chercher dans tous les coins et les recoins to look in every nook and cranny

connaître quelque chose dans les coins to know something like the back of one's hand

le petit coin (familier & euphémisme) the smallest room

4. [parcelle] patch, plot

il reste un coin de ciel bleu there's still a patch of blue sky

5. IMPRIMERIE [forme] die

[poinçon] stamp, hallmark

6. [cale] wedge

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au coin locution adverbiale

[de la rue] on ou at the corner

mettre un enfant au coin to make a child stand in the corner (as punishment)

dans le coin locution adverbiale

[dans le quartier - ici] locally, around here ; [ - là-bas] locally, around there

et Victor? — il est dans le coin where's Victor? — somewhere around

je passais dans le coin et j'ai eu envie de venir te voir I was in the area and I felt like dropping in (on you)

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dans son coin locution adverbiale

laisser quelqu'un dans son coin to leave somebody alone

rester dans son coin to keep oneself to oneself

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de coin locution adjectivale

[étagère] corner (modificateur)

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du coin locution adjectivale

[commerce] local

les gens du coin

a. [ici] people who live round here, the locals

b. [là-bas] people who live there, the locals

désolé, je ne suis pas du coin sorry, I'm not from around here

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en coin locution adjectivale

[regard] sidelong

un sourire en coin a half-smile

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en coin locution adverbiale

[regarder, observer] sideways

sourire en coin to give a half-smile

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > coin
9 rigirare

1. v/i walk around

2. v/t turn over and over

denaro launder

rigirare il discorso change the subject

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rigirare v.tr.

1 to turn round; to turn again: rigirare la chiave, to turn the key again; rigirare qlco. tra le mani, to turn sthg. over in one's hands // (cinem.) rigirare la scena di un film, to reshoot the scene of a film

2 ( circondare) to surround; ( andare intorno a) to go* round: un muro rigira tutta la città, a wall surrounds the whole town

3 (fig.) ( far sembrare come non è) to twist; to distort: rigirò le mie parole in modo che io sembrassi in torto, he twisted my words so that I seemed to be wrong; è abile a rigirare le cose, a rigirare la frittata, he is clever at twisting everything around to suit himself

4 (fig.) ( qualcuno) ( fargli fare quello che si vuole) to twist (s.o.) round one's little finger; ( abbindolarlo) to trick, to dupe, to take* in: sua moglie lo rigira come vuole, his wife twists him round her little finger; lo hanno rigirato ben bene, they really took him in

5 (banca) to re-endorse: rigirare un assegno, una cambiale, to re-endorse a cheque, a bill

◆ v. intr. ( andare in giro) to go* around, to walk around: rigirare per le strade, to walk around the streets.

◘ rigirarsi v.rifl. to turn round (again): si rigirò per salutarla, he turned round to say goodbye to her; mi sono rigirato tutta la notte nel letto senza riuscire a dormire, I tossed and turned in bed all night without managing to get to sleep; non c'è spazio per rigirare qui, there isn't room to swing a cat here.

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[ridʒi'rare]
1. vt

(gen) to turn

rigirare il discorso — to change the subject

rigirare qc tra le mani — to turn sth over in one's hands

2. vr (rigirarsi)

(voltarsi: di nuovo) to turn round, (nel letto) to turn over

girarsi e rigirarsi nel letto — to toss and turn in bed

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[ridʒi'rare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

rigirare qcs. tra le mani — to turn sth. over in one's hands

rigirare la frittata — to toss the omelette; fig. to twist an argument

2) fig. to turn around [domanda, frase]

3) fig. (raggirare)

rigirare qcn. — to twist o wrap sb. around one's little finger
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

girare e rigirare per i negozi — to wander in and out of the shops
3.
verbo pronominale rigirarsi

1)

girarsi e -rsi nel letto tutta la notte — to toss and turn all night long

2) colloq. (raggirare)

-rsi qcn. (come si vuole) — to twist o wrap sb. around one's little finger

••

rigirare il coltello nella piaga — to twist the knife in the wound, to rub salt into the wound

gira e rigira — (alla fin fine) at the end of the day, all things considered

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rigirare

/ridʒi'rare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 rigirare qcs. tra le mani to turn sth. over in one's hands; rigirare la frittata to toss the omelette; fig. to twist an argument

2 fig. to turn around [domanda, frase]

3 fig. (raggirare) rigirare qcn. to twist o wrap sb. around one's little finger

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere) girare e rigirare per i negozi to wander in and out of the shops

III rigirarsi verbo pronominale

1 girarsi e -rsi nel letto tutta la notte to toss and turn all night long

2 colloq. (raggirare) -rsi qcn. (come si vuole) to twist o wrap sb. around one's little finger

IDIOMS

rigirare il coltello nella piaga to twist the knife in the wound, to rub salt into the wound; gira e rigira (alla fin fine) at the end of the day, all things considered.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > rigirare
10 entourer

entourer [ɑ̃tuʀe]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = mettre autour) entourer de to surround with

• entourer un champ d'une clôture to put a fence round a field

   b. ( = être autour) to surround ; [couverture, écharpe] to be round

• le monde qui nous entoure the world around us

   c. ( = soutenir) [+ personne souffrante] to rally round

• entourer qn de son affection to surround sb with love

2. reflexive verb

► s'entourer

• s'entourer de [+ amis, gardes du corps, luxe] to surround o.s. with

• s'entourer de précautions to take a lot of precautions

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ɑ̃tuʀe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( être autour) [bâtiments, clôture, personnes] to surround

entouré de — [lieu] surrounded by ou with

les gens/objets qui nous entourent — the people/things around us

2) ( placer autour)

entourer quelque chose de quelque chose — to put something around something

entourer quelque chose de mystère — to shroud something in mystery

entourer quelqu'un d'affection — to surround somebody with love

entourer un mot — to circle a word

3) ( soutenir) to rally round GB ou around US [malade, veuve]

2.

s'entourer verbe pronominal

1) ( réunir autour de soi)

s'entourer d'amis — to surround oneself with friends

s'entourer de précautions — to take every possible precaution

2) ( se mettre)

s'entourer d'un châle — to wrap oneself (up) in a shawl

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ɑ̃tuʀe vt
(= se placer, se situer autour de) to surround

entourer de — to surround with, [trait] to encircle with

Le jardin est entouré d'un mur de pierres. — The garden is surrounded by a stone wall.

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entourer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( être autour) [bâtiments, clôture, personnes] to surround; des collines entourent la ville the town is surrounded by hills; des dangers/tentations les entouraient they were surrounded by danger/temptations; un châle entourait ses épaules she had a shawl around her shoulders; les gens/objets qui nous entourent the people/things around us; le monde qui nous entoure the world around us;

2 ( placer autour) entourer qch de qch to put sth around sth; entourer qn/la taille de qn de son bras to put one's arm around sb/sb's waist; entourer qch de mystère to shroud sth in mystery; entourer qn d'affection to surround sb with love; entourer qn de sollicitude/soins to lavish attention /care on sb; entourer un mot d'un cercle to circle a word;

3 ( soutenir) to rally round GB ou around US [malade, veuve]; sa famille l'a bien entouré his family rallied round GB ou around US him.

B s'entourer vpr

1 ( réunir autour de soi) s'entourer d'amis/objets/de mystère to surround oneself with friends/things/mystery; s'entourer de précautions to take every possible precaution; s'entourer de garanties to make sure that one has every possible guarantee;

2 ( se mettre) s'entourer d'une pèlerine/d'un châle to wrap oneself (up) in a cape/shawl; s'entourer les épaules d'un châle to put ou wrap a shawl around one's shoulders.

[ɑ̃ture] verbe transitif

1. [encercler - terrain, mets] to surround

entourer quelque chose/quelqu'un de: entourer un champ de barbelés to surround a field with barbed wire, to put barbed wire around a field

entourer un mot de ou en rouge to circle a word in red

entourer quelqu'un de ses bras to put ou to wrap one's arms around somebody

2. [environner]

le monde qui nous entoure the world around us ou that surrounds us

3. [graviter autour de - suj: foule, conseillers] to surround, to be around

4. [soutenir - malade, veuve] to rally round (inseparable)

entourer un ami de son affection to surround a friend with affection

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s'entourer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [placer autour de soi] to surround oneself with, to be surrounded by

(en usage absolu)

savoir s'entourer to know all the right people

2. [vivre au sein de]

s'entourer de mystère to shroud oneself in mystery

s'entourer de beaucoup de précautions to take elaborate precautions

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > entourer
11 scharen

I v/t: um sich scharen rally ([a]round one); es gelang ihm, viele Gleichgesinnte um sich zu scharen he succeeded in gathering many like-minded people around him

II v/refl assemble, rally; sich scharen um crowd (a)round; (jemanden) rally (a)round

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sich scharen

to flock

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scha|ren ['ʃaːrən]
1. vt

Menschen/Anhänger um sich scháren — to gather people/to rally supporters around one

2. vr

sich um jdn/etw scháren — to gather around sb/sth; (Anhänger auch) to rally around sb/sth

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scha·ren

[ˈʃa:rən]

I. vt

▪ Dinge/Menschen um sich akk \scharen to gather things/people around oneself

II. vr

▪ sich akk um jdn/etw \scharen (sich versammeln) to gather [or flock together] around sb/sth; (sich eifrig bewegen) to swarm about sb/sth; (schützend) to rally around sb/sth

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1.
reflexives Verb gather
2.
transitives Verb

die Kinder um sich scharen — gather the children around one[self]

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scharen

A. v/t:

um sich scharen rally ([a]round one);

es gelang ihm, viele Gleichgesinnte um sich zu scharen he succeeded in gathering many like-minded people around him

B. v/r assemble, rally;

sich scharen um crowd (a)round; (jemanden) rally (a)round

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1.
reflexives Verb gather
2.
transitives Verb

die Kinder um sich scharen — gather the children around one[self]

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > scharen
12 umhören

v/refl (trennb., hat -ge-) keep one’s ears open, ask around; sich nach einer Wohnung / Stelle umhören ask around about a flat / job

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ụm|hö|ren
vr sep
to ask around
sich unter seinen Kollegen umhören — to ask (around) one's colleagues

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um|hö·ren

vr

▪ sich akk [nach jdm/etw] \umhören to ask around [about sb/for sth]

▪ sich akk [irgendwo] \umhören to ask around [somewhere]

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reflexives Verb keep one's ears open; (direkt fragen) ask around

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umhören v/r (trennb, hat -ge-) keep one’s ears open, ask around;

sich nach einer Wohnung/Stelle umhören ask around about a flat/job

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reflexives Verb keep one's ears open; (direkt fragen) ask around

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > umhören
13 wickeln

I v/t

1. (winden, schlingen) wind (um around); (Seil, Kabel, Spule) auch coil; (Tuch, Binde) tie; (Schal, Decke) wrap; (Haar) put in curlers oder rollers; Finger

2. (einwickeln) wrap up (in + Akk in)

3. ein Baby wickeln change a baby’s nappies (Am. diapers); das Kind ist frisch gewickelt the baby’s just been changed; da bist du schief oder falsch gewickelt umg., fig. you’ve got that totally wrong, you’re very much (Am. you’re totally) mistaken there

4. (Zigarren) roll

5. (abwickeln) unwind ( von from)

6. (auswickeln) unwrap ( aus from)

II v/refl

1. sich wickeln um wind ( oder coil) itself around s.th.; Leine etc.: get twisted (a-) round s.th.

2. sich in eine Decke wickeln wrap o.s. up in a blanket

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das Wickeln

winding

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wị|ckeln ['vɪkln]
1. vt

1) (= schlingen) to wind (um round); (TECH) Spule, Transformator etc to coil, to wind; Verband etc to bind; Haare, Locken to put in rollers or curlers; Zigarren to roll; (= umschlagen) to wrap

eine Decke um die Beine wickeln — to wrap a blanket around one's legs

See:

→ Finger, schiefgewickelt

2) (= einwickeln) to wrap (
in +acc in); (mit Verband) to dress, to bandage
einen Säugling wickeln — to put on a baby's nappy (Brit) or diaper (US)

2. vr
to wrap oneself ( in +acc in)
sich um etw wickeln — to wrap itself around sth; (Schlange, Pflanze) to wind itself around sth

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1) (to roll or fold (round something or someone): He wrapped his handkerchief round his bleeding finger.) wrap

2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) twist

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wi·ckeln

[ˈvɪkl̩n]

I. vt

1. (fest herumbinden)

▪ [jdm/sich] etw um etw akk \wickeln to wrap sth round [sb's/one's] sth

2. (einwickeln)

▪ jdn/etw in etw akk \wickeln to wrap sb/sth in sth

3. (aufwickeln)

▪ etw auf etw akk \wickeln to wrap sth round sth

etw auf eine Spule \wickeln to coil sth on a spool

4. (abwickeln)

▪ etw von etw dat \wickeln to unwrap sth from sth

5. (windeln)

▪ ein Kind \wickeln to change a baby's nappy [or AM diaper], to change a baby

II. vr (sich herumwickeln)

▪ sich akk um etw akk \wickeln to wrap itself around sth

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transitives Verb

1) (aufwickeln) wind; (abwickeln) unwind

Wolle zu einem Knäuel wickeln — wind wool into a ball

etwas auf/um etwas (Akk.) wickeln — wind something on to something/round something

2) (eindrehen)

sich/jemandem die Haare wickeln — put one's/somebody's hair in curlers or rollers

3) (einwickeln) wrap; (auswickeln) unwrap

etwas/jemanden/sich in etwas (Akk.) wickeln — wrap something/somebody/oneself in something

er hat sich [fest] in seinen Mantel gewickelt — he wrapped his coat tightly [a]round himself

4) (windeln)

ein Kind wickeln — change a baby's nappy

er ist frisch gewickelt — he has had his nappy changed

5) (bandagieren) bandage

6)

schief gewickelt sein — (ugs.) be very much mistaken

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wickeln

A. v/t

1. (winden, schlingen) wind (

um around); (Seil, Kabel, Spule) auch coil; (Tuch, Binde) tie; (Schal, Decke) wrap; (Haar) put in curlers oder rollers; → Finger

2. (einwickeln) wrap up (

in +akk in)

3.

ein Baby wickeln change a baby’s nappies (US diapers);

das Kind ist frisch gewickelt the baby’s just been changed; → schiefgewickelt, falschgewickelt

4. (Zigarren) roll

5. (abwickeln) unwind (

von from)

6. (auswickeln) unwrap (

aus from)

B. v/r

1.

sich wickeln um wind ( oder coil) itself around sth; Leine etc: get twisted (a-)round sth

2.

sich in eine Decke wickeln wrap o.s. up in a blanket

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transitives Verb

1) (aufwickeln) wind; (abwickeln) unwind

Wolle zu einem Knäuel wickeln — wind wool into a ball

etwas auf/um etwas (Akk.) wickeln — wind something on to something/round something

2) (eindrehen)

sich/jemandem die Haare wickeln — put one's/somebody's hair in curlers or rollers

3) (einwickeln) wrap; (auswickeln) unwrap

etwas/jemanden/sich in etwas (Akk.) wickeln — wrap something/somebody/oneself in something

er hat sich [fest] in seinen Mantel gewickelt — he wrapped his coat tightly [a]round himself

4) (windeln)

ein Kind wickeln — change a baby's nappy

er ist frisch gewickelt — he has had his nappy changed

5) (bandagieren) bandage

6)

schief gewickelt sein — (ugs.) be very much mistaken

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(um) v.

to wind (round) v. v.

to roll v.

to swaddle v.

to wire v.

to wrap v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > wickeln
14 führen

I v/t

1. lead (nach, zu to); (geleiten) auch take, escort; zu einem Platz: auch usher; (jemandem den Weg zeigen) lead, guide; (zwangsweise) escort; an oder bei der Hand führen take s.o. by the hand; an der Leine / am Zügel führen walk on the lead / lead by the reins; Besucher in ein Zimmer führen show ( oder lead oder usher) into a room; jemanden durch die Firma / Wohnung führen show s.o. (a)round the firm (Am. company) / the apartment (Brit. auch flat); die Polizei auf jemandes Spur führen fig. put the police on s.o.’s track; was führt dich zu mir? fig. what brings you here?; meine Reise führte mich nach Spanien fig. my trip took me to Spain; Versuchung

2. (irgendwohin gelangen lassen): jemandem die Hand führen guide s.o.’s hand (auch fig.); zum Mund führen raise to one’s lips; ein Kabel durch ein Rohr führen pass a cable through a pipe; eine Straße um einen Ort führen take a road (a)round a place, bypass a place

3. (handhaben) handle, wield; sie führt den Ball sicher Basketball etc.: she’s got good ball control

4. Amtsspr. (Auto, Zug etc.) drive; (Flugzeug etc.) pilot, fly; (Schiff) navigate

5. bei oder mit sich führen have on one, carry; (Fracht, Ladung etc.) carry; Erz führen bear ( oder contain) ore; Strom führen ETECH. be live; (leiten) conduct current; der Fluss führt Sand ( mit sich) the river carries sand with it; Hochwasser

6. (anführen) lead, head; (Leitung haben) be in charge of; MIL. auch command; (Geschäft, Haushalt etc.) manage, run; (lenkend beeinflussen) guide; eine Armee in den Kampf / zum Sieg führen lead an army into battle / to victory; in den Ruin führen (Firma etc.) lead to ruin; eine Klasse zum Abitur führen take a class through to the Abitur exam; er führt seine Mitarbeiter mit fester Hand he manages his colleagues with a firm hand; Aufsicht, geführt, Kommando, Vorsitz etc.

7. (Gespräch, Verhandlung etc.) carry on, have; (Telefongespräch) make; (Prozess) conduct; (Buch, Liste, Protokoll etc.) keep; (Konto) manage; ein geruhsames etc. Leben führen lead ( oder live) a peaceful etc. life; sie führen eine gute Ehe they’re happily married, they have a good (husband-and-wife) relationship; etw. zu Ende führen finish s.th.; Beweis, Krieg, Regie etc.

8. (Namen) bear, go by ( oder under) the name of; (Nummer, Wappen) have; (Flagge) carry, fly; (Titel) Person: hold; Buch etc.: have; den Titel... führen Buch: auch be entitled...

9. (Ware) auf Lager: stock; zum Verkauf: auch sell, have; führen Sie Campingartikel? do you have ( oder sell oder stock) camping gear?; auf oder in einer Liste führen list, make a list of; ( auf oder in einer Liste) geführt werden appear on a list, be listed; als vermisst geführt werden be posted as missing

10. (Reden, Sprache) use; ständig im Munde führen be constantly talking about; (Wendung) be constantly using

11. fig. Feld, Schild2 1 etc.

II v/i

1. lead (nach, zu to); Tal, Tür etc.: auch open (into); unser Weg führte durch einen Wald / über eine Brücke our route led ( oder passed) through a wood / over a bridge

2. beim Tanzen: lead, steer

3. SPORT: führen über (+ Akk) (dauern) last; der Kampf führt über zehn Runden the fight is over ten rounds

4. (führend sein) lead; SPORT auch be in the lead; mit zwei Toren führen be two goals ahead, have a two-goal lead; mit 3:1 führen be 3-1 up; mit 3:1 gegen X führen lead X by 3-1

5. fig.: durch das Programm / den Abend führt X your guide ( oder presenter) for the program(me) / evening is X; führen zu lead to, end in; (zur Folge haben) result in; das führt zu nichts that won’t get you ( oder us etc.) anywhere; das führt zu keinem Ergebnis that won’t produce a result; das führt zu weit that’s ( oder that would be) going too far; wohin soll das noch führen? where will all this lead ( oder end up)?

III v/refl conduct o.s.; bes. Schüler: behave (o.s.); sich gut führen behave (well)

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(befördern) to carry;

(herumführen) to guide;

(im Sortiment haben) to carry;

(leiten) to lead; to shepherd; to conduct;

(lenken) to drive; to pilot; to steer

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füh|ren ['fyːrən]
1. vt

1) (= geleiten) to take; (= vorangehen, - fahren) to lead

eine alte Dame über die Straße fǘhren — to help an old lady over the road

sie hat uns den richtigen Weg geführt — she showed us the right way

er führte uns durch das Schloss — he showed us (a)round the castle

er führte uns durch Italien — he was our guide in Italy

eine Klasse zum Abitur fǘhren — ≈ to see a class through to A-levels (Brit) or to their high school diploma (US)

jdn zum (Trau)altar fǘhren — to lead sb to the altar

2) (= leiten) Geschäft, Betrieb etc to run; Gruppe, Expedition etc to lead, to head; Schiff to captain; Armee etc to command

3) (= in eine Situation bringen) to get (inf), to lead; (= veranlassen zu kommen/gehen) to bring/take

der Hinweis führte die Polizei auf die Spur des Diebes — that tip put the police on the trail of the thief

das führt uns auf das Thema... — that brings or leads us (on)to the subject...

was führt Sie zu mir? (form) — what brings you to me?

ein Land ins Chaos fǘhren — to reduce a country to chaos

4) (= registriert haben) to have a record of

wir fǘhren keinen Meier in unserer Kartei — we have no( record of a) Meier on our files

5) (= handhaben) Pinsel, Bogen, Kamera etc to wield

den Löffel zum Mund/das Glas an die Lippen fǘhren —

die Hand an die Mütze fǘhren — to touch one's cap

6) (= entlangführen) Leitung, Draht to carry

7) (form = steuern) Kraftfahrzeug to drive; Flugzeug to fly, to pilot; Kran, Fahrstuhl to operate; Schiff to sail

8) (= transportieren) to carry; (= haben) Autokennzeichen, Wappen, Namen to have, to bear; Titel to have; (= selbst gebrauchen) to use

Geld/seine Papiere bei sich fǘhren (form) — to carry money/one's papers on one's person

der Fluss führt Hochwasser — the river is running high

9) (= im Angebot haben) to stock, to carry (spec), to keep

etw ständig im Munde fǘhren — to be always talking about sth

er führt diesen Spruch ständig im Munde — he is always using that phrase

2. vi

1) (= in Führung liegen) to lead; (bei Wettkämpfen) to be in the lead, to lead

die Mannschaft führt mit 10 Punkten Vorsprung — the team has a lead of 10 points, the team is in the lead or is leading by 10 points

die Firma XY führt in Videorekordern — XY is the leading firm for video recorders

2) (= verlaufen) (Straße) to go; (Kabel, Pipeline etc) to run; (Spur) to lead

das Rennen führt über 10 Runden/durch ganz Frankreich — the race takes place over 10 laps/covers France

die Straße führt nach Kiel/am Rhein entlang — the road goes to Kiel/runs or goes along the Rhine

die Brücke führt über die Elbe — the bridge crosses or spans the Elbe

der Waldweg führt zu einem Gasthof — the forest path leads or goes to an inn

3)

(= als Ergebnis haben) zu etw fǘhren — to lead to sth, to result in sth

das führt zu nichts — that will come to nothing

es führte zu dem Ergebnis, dass er entlassen wurde — it resulted in or led to his being dismissed

das führt dazu, dass noch mehr Stellen abgebaut werden — it'll lead to or end in further staff reductions or job cuts

wohin soll das alles nur fǘhren? — where is it all leading (us)?

3. vr
form = sich benehmen) to conduct oneself, to deport oneself (form)
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1) (to turn or fork: The road bears left here.) bear

2) (to lead or guide: We were conducted down a narrow path by the guide; He conducted the tour.) conduct

3) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) go

4) (to lead, direct or show the way: I don't know how to get to your house - I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.) guide

5) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) keep

6) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) lead

7) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) lead

8) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) lead

9) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) lead

10) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) stock

11) ((often with around, in, out etc) to guide or lead carefully: He shepherded me through a maze of corridors.) shepherd

12) (to lead, escort: The waiter ushered him to a table.) usher

13) (to carry on or engage in (especially a war): The North waged war on/against the South.) wage

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füh·ren

[ˈfy:rən]

I. vt

1. (bringen, begleiten)

▪ jdn aus etw dat/in etw akk \führen to lead sb into/out of sth

jdn in einen Raum \führen to lead [or usher] sb into a room

▪ jdn durch/über etw akk \führen to lead sb through/across [or over] sth

eine alte Dame über die Straße \führen to help an old lady across [or over] the road

▪ jdn zu etw/jdm \führen (hinbringen) to take sb to sth/sb; (herbringen) to bring sb to sth/sb; (vorangehen) to lead sb to sth/sb

was führt Sie zu mir? (geh) what brings you to me? form

jdn zu seinem Platz \führen to lead [or usher] sb to their seat

jdn zum Traualtar \führen to lead sb to the altar

2. (umherführen, den Weg zeigen)

▪ jdn \führen to guide sb

einen Blinden \führen to guide a blind person

jdn durch ein Museum/ein Schloss/eine Stadt \führen to show sb round a museum/a castle/a town

er führte uns durch London he was our guide in London

3. (leiten)

▪ jdn \führen to lead sb/sth

eine Armee \führen to command an army

eine Expedition/eine Gruppe/eine Mannschaft \führen to lead an expedition/a group/a team

▪ etw \führen to run sth

einen Betrieb/ein Geschäft \führen to run [or manage] a company/a business

4. (anleiten)

▪ jdn \führen to lead sb

er führt seine Angestellten mit fester Hand he leads [or directs] his employees with a firm hand

sie weiß die Schüler zu \führen she knows how to lead the students

5. (bringen, lenken)

▪ jdn auf etw akk \führen to lead sb to sth

der Hinweis führte die Polizei auf die Spur des Diebes the tip put the police on the trail of the thief

das führt uns auf das Thema... that brings [or leads] us on[to] the subject...

jdn auf Abwege \führen to lead sb astray

etw zu Ende \führen to complete sth

6. (laufend ergänzen)

eine Liste/ein Verzeichnis \führen to keep a list/a register

7. (registriert haben)

jdn/etw auf einer Liste/in einem Verzeichnis \führen to have a record of sb/sth on a list/in a register

wir \führen keinen Schmidt in unserer Kartei we have no [record of a] Schmidt on our files

8. (bewegen)

einen Bogen [über die Saiten] \führen to wield a bow [across the strings]

die Kamera [an etw akk] \führen to guide the camera [towards sth]; (durch Teleobjektiv) to zoom in [on sth]

die Kamera ruhig \führen to operate the camera with a steady hand

etw zum Mund[e] \führen to raise sth to one's mouth

sie führte ihr Glas zum Mund she raised her glass to her lips

einen Pinsel [über etw akk] \führen to wield a brush [over sth]

9. (entlangführen)

▪ etw durch/über etw akk \führen to lay sth through/across [or over] sth

er führte das Satellitenkabel durch die Wand he laid [or fed] the satellite cable through the wall

10. (geh: steuern)

ein Flugzeug \führen to fly a plane

ein Kraftfahrzeug/einen Zug \führen to drive a motor vehicle/a train

einen Kran/eine Maschine \führen to operate a crane/a machine

11. (geh: tragen)

einen Namen \führen to go by [or form to bear] a name

verheiratete Frauen \führen oft ihren Mädchennamen weiter married women often retain [or still go by] their maiden name

welchen Namen wirst du nach der Hochzeit \führen? which name will you use when you're married?

unser Mann führt den Decknamen ‚Hans‘ our man goes by the alias of ‘Hans’

einen Titel \führen to hold [or form bear] a title

etw im Wappen \führen to bear sth on one's coat of arms form

12. (geh: haben)

Gepäck bei [o mit] sich dat \führen to be carrying luggage

seine Papiere/eine Schusswaffe bei [o mit] sich dat \führen to carry one's papers/a firearm on one, to carry around one's papers/a firearm sep

13. (im Angebot haben)

▪ etw \führen to stock [or spec carry] sth; (verkaufen) to sell sth

14. (durchführen)

einen Prozess/Verhandlungen \führen to conduct a case/negotiations

II. vi

1. (in Führung liegen) to be in the lead

mit drei Punkten/einer halben Runde \führen to have a lead of [or to be in the lead by] three points/half a lap

2. (verlaufen) to lead, to go

wohin führt diese Straße/dieser Weg? where does this road/this path lead [or go] to?

die Straße führt am Fluss entlang the road runs [or goes] along the river

▪ durch/über etw akk \führen Weg to lead [or go] through/over sth; Straße to lead [or go] [or run] through/over sth; Kabel, Pipeline to run through/over sth; Spuren to lead through/across sth

die Brücke führt über den Rhein the bridge crosses [over] [or spans] the Rhine [or goes over

3. (als Ergebnis haben)

▪ zu etw dat \führen to lead to sth, to result in sth

das führte dazu, dass er entlassen wurde this led to [or resulted in] his [or him] being dismissed

[all] das führt [euch/uns] doch zu nichts that will [all] get you/us nowhere

III. vr (geh: sich benehmen)

▪ sich akk \führen to conduct oneself form

sich akk gut/schlecht \führen to conduct oneself well/badly [or to misbehave]

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1.
transitives Verb

1) lead

ein Tier an der Leine führen — walk an animal on a lead

jemanden durch eine Stadt führen — show somebody around a town

durch das Programm führt [Sie] Klaus Frank — Klaus Frank will present the programme

jemanden auf die richtige Spur führen — put somebody on the right track

2) (Kaufmannsspr.) stock, sell < goods>

3) (durchführen)

Gespräche führen — hold conversations

ein Orts-/Ferngespräch führen — make a local/long-distance call

ein unruhiges Leben führen — lead a turbulent life

eine glückliche Ehe führen — be happily married

einen Prozess [gegen jemanden] führen — take legal action [against somebody]

4) (verantwortlich leiten) manage, run <company, business, pub, etc.>; lead < party, country>; command < regiment>; chair < committee>

eine Reisegruppe führen — be courier to a group of tourists

5) (gelangen lassen) <journey, road> take

was führt Sie zu mir? — what brings you to me?

6) (Amtsspr.) drive <train, motor, vehicle>; navigate < ship>; fly < aircraft>

7) (verlaufen lassen) take <road, cable, etc.>

8) (als Kennzeichnung, Bezeichnung haben) bear

einen Titel/Künstlernamen führen — have a title/use a stage name

den Titel ‘Professor’ führen — use the title of professor

9) (angelegt haben) keep <diary, list, file>

10) (befördern) carry

der Zug führt einen Speisewagen — the train has a dining car

der Fluss führt Hochwasser — the river is in flood

11) (registriert haben)

jemanden in einer Kartei führen — have somebody on file

12) (tragen)

etwas bei od. mit sich führen — have something on one

eine Waffe bei sich führen — carry a weapon
2.
intransitives Verb

1) lead

die Straße führt nach.../durch.../über... — the road leads or goes to.../goes through.../goes over...

das würde zu weit führen — (fig.) that would be taking things too far

2) (an der Spitze liegen) lead; be ahead

nach Punkten führen — be ahead on points

in der Tabelle führen — be the league leaders; be at the top of the league

3)

zu etwas führen — (etwas bewirken) lead to something

zum Ziel führen — bring the desired result

das führt zu nichts — (ugs.) that won't get you/us etc. anywhere (coll.)
3.
reflexives Verb

sich gut/schlecht führen — conduct oneself or behave well/badly

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führen

A. v/t

1. lead (

nach, zu to); (geleiten) auch take, escort; zu einem Platz: auch usher; (jemandem den Weg zeigen) lead, guide; (zwangsweise) escort;

an oder

bei der Hand führen take sb by the hand;

an der Leine/am Zügel führen walk on the lead/lead by the reins;

Besucher

in ein Zimmer führen show ( oder lead oder usher) into a room;

jemanden durch die Firma/Wohnung führen show sb (a)round the firm (US company)/the apartment (Br auch flat);

die Polizei auf jemandes Spur führen fig put the police on sb’s track;

was führt dich zu mir? fig what brings you here?;

meine Reise führte mich nach Spanien fig my trip took me to Spain; → Versuchung

2. (irgendwohin gelangen lassen):

jemandem die Hand führen guide sb’s hand (auch fig);

zum Mund führen raise to one’s lips;

ein Kabel durch ein Rohr führen pass a cable through a pipe;

eine Straße um einen Ort führen take a road (a)round a place, bypass a place

3. (handhaben) handle, wield;

sie führt den Ball sicher Basketball etc: she’s got good ball control

4. ADMIN (Auto, Zug etc) drive; (Flugzeug etc) pilot, fly; (Schiff) navigate

5.

bei oder

mit sich führen have on one, carry; (Fracht, Ladung etc) carry;

Erz führen bear ( oder contain) ore;

Strom führen ELEK be live; (leiten) conduct current;

der Fluss führt Sand (mit sich) the river carries sand with it; → Hochwasser

6. (anführen) lead, head; (Leitung haben) be in charge of; MIL auch command; (Geschäft, Haushalt etc) manage, run; (lenkend beeinflussen) guide;

eine Armee in den Kampf/zum Sieg führen lead an army into battle/to victory;

in den Ruin führen (Firma etc) lead to ruin;

eine Klasse zum Abitur führen take a class through to the Abitur exam;

er führt seine Mitarbeiter mit fester Hand he manages his colleagues with a firm hand; → Aufsicht, geführt, Kommando, Vorsitz etc

7. (Gespräch, Verhandlung etc) carry on, have; (Telefongespräch) make; (Prozess) conduct; (Buch, Liste, Protokoll etc) keep; (Konto) manage;

ein geruhsames etc

Leben führen lead ( oder live) a peaceful etc life;

sie führen eine gute Ehe they’re happily married, they have a good (husband-and-wife) relationship;

etwas zu Ende führen finish sth; → Beweis, Krieg, Regie etc

8. (Namen) bear, go by ( oder under) the name of; (Nummer, Wappen) have; (Flagge) carry, fly; (Titel) Person: hold; Buch etc: have;

den Titel … führen Buch: auch be entitled …

9. (Ware) auf Lager: stock; zum Verkauf: auch sell, have;

führen Sie Campingartikel? do you have ( oder sell oder stock) camping gear?;

auf oder

in einer Liste führen list, make a list of;

(

auf oder

in einer Liste)

geführt werden appear on a list, be listed;

als vermisst geführt werden be posted as missing

10. (Reden, Sprache) use;

ständig im Munde führen be constantly talking about; (Wendung) be constantly using

11. fig → Feld, Schild² 1 etc

B. v/i

1. lead (

nach, zu to); Tal, Tür etc: auch open (into);

unser Weg führte durch einen Wald/über eine Brücke our route led ( oder passed) through a wood/over a bridge

2. beim Tanzen: lead, steer

3. SPORT:

führen über (+akk) (dauern) last;

der Kampf führt über zehn Runden the fight is over ten rounds

4. (führend sein) lead; SPORT auch be in the lead;

mit zwei Toren führen be two goals ahead, have a two-goal lead;

mit 3:1 führen be 3-1 up;

mit 3:1 gegen X führen lead X by 3-1

5. fig:

durch das Programm/den Abend führt X your guide ( oder presenter) for the program(me)/evening is X;

führen zu lead to, end in; (zur Folge haben) result in;

das führt zu nichts that won’t get you ( oder us etc) anywhere;

das führt zu keinem Ergebnis that won’t produce a result;

das führt zu weit that’s ( oder that would be) going too far;

wohin soll das noch führen? where will all this lead ( oder end up)?

C. v/r conduct o.s.; besonders Schüler: behave (o.s.);

sich gut führen behave (well)

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1.
transitives Verb

1) lead

ein Tier an der Leine führen — walk an animal on a lead

jemanden durch eine Stadt führen — show somebody around a town

durch das Programm führt [Sie] Klaus Frank — Klaus Frank will present the programme

jemanden auf die richtige Spur führen — put somebody on the right track

2) (Kaufmannsspr.) stock, sell < goods>

3) (durchführen)

Gespräche führen — hold conversations

ein Orts-/Ferngespräch führen — make a local/long-distance call

ein unruhiges Leben führen — lead a turbulent life

eine glückliche Ehe führen — be happily married

einen Prozess [gegen jemanden] führen — take legal action [against somebody]

4) (verantwortlich leiten) manage, run <company, business, pub, etc.>; lead <party, country>; command < regiment>; chair < committee>

eine Reisegruppe führen — be courier to a group of tourists

5) (gelangen lassen) <journey, road> take

was führt Sie zu mir? — what brings you to me?

6) (Amtsspr.) drive <train, motor, vehicle>; navigate < ship>; fly < aircraft>

7) (verlaufen lassen) take <road, cable, etc.>

8) (als Kennzeichnung, Bezeichnung haben) bear

einen Titel/Künstlernamen führen — have a title/use a stage name

den Titel ‘Professor’ führen — use the title of professor

9) (angelegt haben) keep <diary, list, file>

10) (befördern) carry

der Zug führt einen Speisewagen — the train has a dining car

der Fluss führt Hochwasser — the river is in flood

11) (registriert haben)

jemanden in einer Kartei führen — have somebody on file

12) (tragen)

etwas bei od. mit sich führen — have something on one

eine Waffe bei sich führen — carry a weapon
2.
intransitives Verb

1) lead

die Straße führt nach.../durch.../über... — the road leads or goes to.../goes through.../goes over...

das würde zu weit führen — (fig.) that would be taking things too far

2) (an der Spitze liegen) lead; be ahead

nach Punkten führen — be ahead on points

in der Tabelle führen — be the league leaders; be at the top of the league

3)

zu etwas führen — (etwas bewirken) lead to something

zum Ziel führen — bring the desired result

das führt zu nichts — (ugs.) that won't get you/us etc. anywhere (coll.)
3.
reflexives Verb

sich gut/schlecht führen — conduct oneself or behave well/badly

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v.

to conduct v.

to go v.

(§ p.,p.p.: went, gone)

to guide v.

to lead v.

(§ p.,p.p.: led)

to steer v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > führen
15 trastear

v.

1 to move things around (mudar trastos).

2 to play pranks (hacer travesuras).

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trastear

► verbo transitivo

1 MÚSICA to play

2 (revolver) to rummage in

3 (toro) to play with the cape

4 figurado (manejar) to twist around one's little finger

► verbo intransitivo

1 (revolver) to rummage

2 (mover) to move from one place to another

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1. VT

1) (Mús) (=tocar) to play (well)

2) [+ objetos] (=mover) to move around; (=revolver) to disarrange, mess up

3) (Taur) to play with the cape

4) [+ persona] (=manipular) to twist around one's little finger, lead by the nose; (=hacer esperar) to keep waiting, keep hanging on

5) Méx ** (=acariciar) to feel up *, touch up *

2. VI

1) (=mover objetos) to move things around

trastear con o en — (=buscar) to rummage among; (=manosear) to fiddle with; (=desordenar) to mess up, disarrange

2) And, CAm (=mudarse) to move house

3.

See:

trastearse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( revolver) to rummage through, rifle through (colloq)

2) (Col) <muebles/cajas> to move... around; <oficina/casa> to move
2.
trastear vi

1) ( revolver) to rummage

2) (Col) ( en una mudanza) to move
3.
trastearse v pron (Col) to move

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( revolver) to rummage through, rifle through (colloq)

2) (Col) <muebles/cajas> to move... around; <oficina/casa> to move
2.
trastear vi

1) ( revolver) to rummage

2) (Col) ( en una mudanza) to move
3.
trastearse v pron (Col) to move

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trastear [A1 ]

vt

A (revolver) to rummage through, rifle through ( colloq)

B ( Col) ‹muebles/cajas› to move … around; ‹oficina/casa› to move

■ trastear

vi

A (revolver) to rummage

notó que alguien había estado trasteando en sus cajones she noticed that someone had been rummaging in o through her drawers

B ( Col) (en una mudanza) to move

mañana empezamos a trastear we start moving tomorrow, we start the move tomorrow

■ trastearse

v pron

( Col) to move

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trastear verbo intransitivo
1 (revolver trastos) to rummage about
2 (enredar, hacer travesuras) to get up to mischief

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trastear

♦ vi

1. [revolver] to move things around;

¿quién ha estado trasteando en mi armario? who's been rummaging around in my wardrobe?

2. [hacer travesuras] to play pranks

♦ vt

1. Taurom to tease with the red cape

2. Mús to fret

3. Fam [persona] to manage, to manipulate

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trastear

I v/t muebles move around

II v/i move things around

Spanish-English dictionary > trastear
16 legen

I v/t

1. lay; (bes. stellen, setzen) put; (hinstrecken) lay down; (flach hinlegen) lay flat; eine Tischdecke auf den Tisch legen spread ( oder put) a tablecloth on the table; Eier legen lay eggs; ein Tuch um die Schultern legen wrap a scarf around one’s shoulders; jemandem den Arm um die Schultern legen put one’s arm (a)round s.o.’s shoulders; sich (Dat) die Haare legen lassen have a set (Am. perm oder permanent); den Kopf legen an (+ Akk) rest one’s head against

2. (Teppich) put down, lay; (Kabel etc.) lay

3. (Bombe) plant, (Mine) lay; Feuer legen an (+ Akk) set fire to; einen Brand legen start a fire, commit arson

4. Sl., beim Ringen: jemanden legen pin s.o. to the floor; beim Fußball etc.: floor s.o.; beiseite, Hand1, Handwerk 3 etc.

II v/refl

1. lie down; sich schlafen oder ins Bett legen go to bed; sich auf etw. (+ Akk) legen Mensch, Tier: lie on s.th.; Staub, Nebel etc.: settle on s.th.; sich aufs Gemüt legen fig. get one down, be depressing

2. fig. (nachlassen) Sturm, Wind, Lärm, auch Begeisterung, Aufregung etc.: die down; Skandal, Streit etc.: blow over; Spannung: ease off; Schmerz: ease; völlig: go away

3. fig.: sich legen auf (+ Akk) (eine Tätigkeit) take up; (ein bestimmtes Fach) specialize in

III v/i Huhn etc.: lay (eggs)

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das Legen

siting

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le|gen ['leːgn]
1. vt

1) (= lagern) to lay down; (mit adv) to lay; Flasche etc to lay on its side; (= zusammenlegen) Wäsche to fold; (dial) Kartoffeln etc to plant, to put in; (SPORT) to bring down

2) (mit Raumangabe) to put, to place

wir müssen uns ein paar Flaschen Wein in den Keller légen — we must lay down a few bottles of wine

etw in Essig etc légen — to preserve sth in vinegar etc

ein Tier an die Kette légen — to chain an animal (up)

jdn in Ketten or Fesseln légen — to put sb in chains, to chain sb; (fig hum) to (en)snare sb

3)

(mit Angabe des Zustandes) etw in Falten légen — to fold sth

er legte die Stirn in Falten — he frowned, he creased his brow

eine Stadt in Schutt und Asche légen — to reduce a town to rubble

4) (= verlegen) Fliesen, Leitungen, Schienen, Minen etc to lay, to put down; Bomben to plant

Feuer or einen Brand légen — to start a fire

die Haare légen lassen — to have one's hair set

Dauerwellen etc légen lassen — to have a perm etc, to have one's hair permed etc

5) (Huhn) Eier to lay

2. vi
(Huhn) to lay
3. vr

1) (= hinlegen) to lie down (
auf +acc on)
zu Bett légen — to go to bed, to retire (form)

sich in die Sonne légen —

leg dich! (zum Hund) — lie down!

See:

→ schlafen

2) (mit Ortsangabe)(=niederlegen Nebel, Rauch) to settle (
auf +acc on)
sich auf die Seite légen — to lie on one's side; (Boot) to heel over, to go over onto its side

sich in die Kurve légen —

sich auf ein Spezialgebiet légen — to concentrate on or specialize in a particular field

3) (= abnehmen) (Lärm) to die down, to abate; (Sturm, Wind auch, Kälte) to let up; (Rauch, Nebel) to clear; (Zorn, Begeisterung auch, Arroganz, Nervosität) to wear off; (Anfangsschwierigkeiten) to sort themselves out

das Fieber legt sich bald — his/her etc temperature will come down soon

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1) set

2) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) lay

3) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) lay

4) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) lay

5) (to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) lay

6) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) set

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le·gen

[ˈle:gn̩]

I. vt

1. (waagerecht stellen)

▪ etw \legen to put [or place] sth on its side

2. (liegen lassen)

▪ jdn \legen to put sb in a lying position; Ringer to throw sb; SPORT (sl: foulen) to bring down sb sep

man legte sie zu ihrem Mann ins Grab she was laid to rest beside her husband

jdn auf den Rücken \legen to put [or place] sb on their back

3. (anlehnen)

▪ etw an etw akk \legen to place [or lean] sth against sth

4. (hintun)

▪ etw irgendwohin \legen to put sth somewhere

er legte den Kopf an ihre Schulter he leaned his head on her shoulder

die Betonung auf ein Wort \legen to stress a word

jdm eine Binde/die Hände vor die Augen \legen to blindfold sb/to put one's hands over sb's eyes

viel Gefühl in etw akk \legen to put great feeling into sth

sie legt viel Gefühl in ihr Geigenspiel she plays violin with great feeling

die Hand an den Hut/die Stirn \legen (begrüßen) to touch one's hat/forehead

etw aus der Hand \legen to put down sth sep

den Riegel vor die Tür \legen to bolt the door

sich dat einen Schal um den Hals \legen to wrap a scarf around one's neck

▪ jdn irgendwohin \legen:

sie legte ihren Sohn an die Brust she breastfed her son

5. (bringen)

▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \legen to bring/take sb/sth somewhere; Patient to move [or transfer] sb somewhere; s.a. Kante

6. (verlegen)

▪ etw \legen to lay sth; Falle a. to set sth; Antenne to install sth

7. (befestigen)

den Hund an die Kette \legen to put the dog on the chain

8. ORN

ein Ei \legen Vogel to lay an egg

9. DIAL (pflanzen)

etw \legen to plant sth

die Keime einer S. gen [o von etw dat] \legen (fig) to sow the seeds of sth

10. (konservieren)

▪ etw in etw akk \legen to preserve sth in sth

11. (falten)

▪ etw \legen to fold sth

etw in Falten \legen to fold sth

das Gesicht/die Stirn in Falten \legen to frown

sich dat die Haare \legen lassen to have one's hair set

II. vr

1. (liegen)

▪ sich akk \legen to lie down

leg dich! (an Hund) lie!

sich akk ins [o zu] Bett \legen to go to bed

sich akk in die Sonne/auf den Rücken \legen to lie down in the sun/on one's back

▪ sich akk zu jdm \legen to lie down next to sb

2. (lehnen)

▪ sich akk irgendwohin \legen:

der Radfahrer legte sich in die Kurve the cyclist leaned into the bend

sie legte sich mit den Ellbogen auf den Tisch she leaned her elbows on the table

sich akk ins Fenster \legen to lean out of the window

sich akk auf die Seite \legen to lean to one [or the] side; Schiff a. to list; (kentern) to capsize, to keel over; Flugzeug to bank

3. (decken)

▪ sich akk auf [o über] etw akk \legen Nebel to descend [or settle] on sth; Schnee to blanket sth; Licht to flood sth

dichter Bodennebel legte sich auf die Straße thick fog formed in the street

4. (schaden)

▪ sich akk auf etw akk \legen to affect sth; Krankheit a. to spread to sth

5. DIAL (Bett hüten)

▪ sich akk \legen to stay in [or old keep] one's bed

6. (nachlassen)

▪ sich akk \legen Aufregung to die down, to subside; Begeisterung to subside, to wear off, to fade; Lärm to abate, to die down; Nebel to lift; Schmerzen to disappear, to wear off; Wind, Regen to subside, to abate, to die down; Wut to abate, to subside

ihre Trauer wird sich \legen they'll get over their grief

es wird sich [bald wieder] \legen it'll [soon] pass

7. (widmen)

▪ sich akk auf etw akk \legen to concentrate on sth

III. vi to lay

IV. vb aux

jdn schlafen \legen to put sb to bed; Baby a. to put down sb sep

sich akk schlafen \legen to get some sleep, esp BRIT also to have a lie-down

sich akk sterben \legen to lie down and die

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1.
transitives Verb

1) lay [down]

jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

etwas auf den Tisch legen — lay something on the table

etwas aus der Hand/beiseite legen — put something down/aside or down

etwas in den Kühlschrank legen — put something in the refrigerator

die Füße auf den Tisch legen — put one's feet on the table

2) (verlegen) lay <pipe, cable, railway track, carpet, tiles, etc.>

3) (in eine bestimmte Form bringen)

etwas in Falten legen — fold something

sich (Dat.) die Haare legen lassen — have one's hair set; s. auch Falte 3)

4) (schräg hinstellen) lean

etwas an etwas (Akk.) legen — lean something [up] against something
2.
transitives, intransitives Verb < hen> lay
3.
reflexives Verb

1) lie down

sich auf etwas (Akk.) legen — lie down on something

das Schiff/Flugzeug legte sich auf die Seite — the ship keeled over/the aircraft banked steeply

sich in die Kurve legen — lean into the bend; s. auch Bett 1); Ohr 2)

2) (nachlassen) < wind, storm> die down, abate, subside; < noise> die down, abate; < enthusiasm> wear off, subside, fade; < anger> abate, subside; < excitement> die down, subside

3) (sich herabsenken)

sich auf od. über etwas (Akk.) legen — < mist, fog> descend or settle on something, [come down and] blanket something

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legen

A. v/t

1. lay; (besonders stellen, setzen) put; (hinstrecken) lay down; (flach hinlegen) lay flat;

eine Tischdecke auf den Tisch legen spread ( oder put) a tablecloth on the table;

Eier legen lay eggs;

ein Tuch um die Schultern legen wrap a scarf around one’s shoulders;

jemandem den Arm um die Schultern legen put one’s arm (a)round sb’s shoulders;

sich (dat)

die Haare legen lassen have a set (US perm oder permanent);

den Kopf legen an (+akk) rest one’s head against

2. (Teppich) put down, lay; (Kabel etc) lay

3. (Bombe) plant, (Mine) lay;

Feuer legen an (+akk) set fire to;

einen Brand legen start a fire, commit arson

4. sl, beim Ringen:

jemanden legen pin sb to the floor; beim Fußball etc: floor sb; → Hand¹, Handwerk 3 etc

B. v/r

1. lie down;

sich schlafen oder

ins Bett legen go to bed;

sich auf etwas (+akk)

legen Mensch, Tier: lie on sth; Staub, Nebel etc: settle on sth;

sich aufs Gemüt legen fig get one down, be depressing

2. fig (nachlassen) Sturm, Wind, Lärm, auch Begeisterung, Aufregung etc: die down; Skandal, Streit etc: blow over; Spannung: ease off; Schmerz: ease; völlig: go away

3. fig:

sich legen auf (+akk) (eine Tätigkeit) take up; (ein bestimmtes Fach) specialize in

C. v/i Huhn etc: lay (eggs)

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1.
transitives Verb

1) lay [down]

jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

etwas auf den Tisch legen — lay something on the table

etwas aus der Hand/beiseite legen — put something down/aside or down

etwas in den Kühlschrank legen — put something in the refrigerator

die Füße auf den Tisch legen — put one's feet on the table

2) (verlegen) lay <pipe, cable, railway track, carpet, tiles, etc.>

3) (in eine bestimmte Form bringen)

etwas in Falten legen — fold something

sich (Dat.) die Haare legen lassen — have one's hair set; s. auch Falte 3)

4) (schräg hinstellen) lean

etwas an etwas (Akk.) legen — lean something [up] against something
2.
transitives, intransitives Verb < hen> lay
3.
reflexives Verb

1) lie down

sich auf etwas (Akk.) legen — lie down on something

das Schiff/Flugzeug legte sich auf die Seite — the ship keeled over/the aircraft banked steeply

sich in die Kurve legen — lean into the bend; s. auch Bett 1); Ohr 2)

2) (nachlassen) <wind, storm> die down, abate, subside; < noise> die down, abate; < enthusiasm> wear off, subside, fade; < anger> abate, subside; < excitement> die down, subside

3) (sich herabsenken)

sich auf od. über etwas (Akk.) legen — <mist, fog> descend or settle on something, [come down and] blanket something

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-- n.

placement n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > legen
17 tirare

1. v/t pull

( tendere) stretch

( lanciare) throw

( sparare) fire

( tracciare) draw

tirare fuori take out

tirare su da terra pick up

bambino bring up

tirare giù take down

2. v/i pull

di abito be too tight

di vento blow

( sparare) shoot

tirare avanti ( arrangiarsi) get by, manage

( continuare) keep going

tirare dritto go straight on

tirare a sorte draw lots

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tirare v.tr.

1 to pull; to draw*; ( trascinare) to drag: tira, non spingere, pull, don't push; tirare una corda, to pull a rope; una carrozza tirata da quattro cavalli, a coach drawn by four horses; tirava un sacco pesante, he was dragging a heavy sack; tirò il tavolo vicino al muro, he drew the table near the wall; tirare la manica a qlcu., tirare qlcu. per la manica, to pull (o to pluck) s.o.'s sleeve; tirare il campanello, to pull the bell; tirare le reti, to haul in the nets // una parola tira l'altra, one thing leads to another // una ciliegia tira l'altra, cherries are moreish // il suo comportamento tira gli schiaffi, his behaviour gets my goat // tirare il fiato, to get one's breath back // tirarsi gente in casa, to bring people home // tirare qlcu. dalla propria parte, to bring s.o. round to one's point of view // tirare giù, to pull down, to let down; ( abbassare) to lower: tirare giù la saracinesca, to pull down the shutter (o to let the shutter down); tirare giù un libro da uno scaffale, to take down a book from a shelf; (comm.) tirare giù un prezzo, to lower (o to reduce) a price // tirare su, to pull up; ( raccogliere) to pick up: tira su quel pezzo di carta dal pavimento, pick up that piece of paper from the floor; tirarsi su le calze, to pull up one's socks; tirarsi su i capelli, to put up one's hair; tirare su un muro, to build a wall; tirare su un bambino, to bring up a child; le vacanze l'hanno tirato su, the holidays have set him up again // tirare dentro, to bring in; hanno tirato dentro anche me, they dragged me into it too // tirare fuori, to draw out: tirò fuori l'abito dalla valigia, she drew out the dress from the case; tira fuori le mani di tasca, take your hands out of your pockets; tira fuori tutto quello che hai da dire, spill the beans; tirare fuori la verità, to come out with the truth; tirare fuori qlcu., ( di prigione) to have (o to get) s.o. out (of prison) // tirare via, ( togliere) to take away; to pull out (o off o away): tira via la sedia, take away the chair; hanno tirato via l'etichetta, they have pulled off the label; tirò via un chiodo, he pulled out a nail; tirare via un lavoro, ( non farlo accuratamente) to finish off a job // tirarsi dietro, to draw (o to pull) after oneself; ( portare con sé) to drag after oneself: si tirò dietro la porta, he pulled the door to after him; devo sempre tirarmi dietro mio fratello, I always have to drag my brother around after me // tirarsi addosso le critiche di tutti, to make oneself the object of everybody's criticism

2 ( lanciare) to throw*: tirare un sasso a un cane, to throw a stone at a dog; tirare una freccia, to shoot an arrow; tirare ( il pallone) in porta, a rete, to shoot // tirare i dadi, to throw dice // tirare calci, pugni, to kick, to punch

3 ( tendere) to draw*: tirare le tende, to draw the curtains; tirare un filo, to put up a line, ( delle calze) to pull a thread (in one's stockings) // tirare una riga, to draw a line // tirare l'arco, to bend (o to draw) the bow // tirarla, ( vivere in ristrettezze) to have trouble making ends meet // tirare tardi, giorno, mattina, (region.) to stay up late; tirare notte, to pass the time

4 ( ricavare) to draw; ( fare) to make*: tirare una conclusione, to draw a conclusion; tirare le somme, to sum up (anche fig.) // tirare la paga, l'affitto, (antiq.) to draw (o to collect) one's wages, the rent

5 ( far diventare): tirare a lucido, a cera, to polish; essere tirato a lucido, (fig.) to be dolled up

6 ( stampare) to print, to run* off: tirare 1000 copie di un libro, to print (o to run off) 1000 copies of a book; tirare le bozze, to pull proofs

◆ v. intr.

1 to go* on, to carry on: ''Come va?'' ''Si tira avanti'', ''How are you?'' ''Not so bad'' (o ''Could be worse''); tirarono avanti per parecchi chilometri, they went on for many kilometres

2 ( mirare, tendere) to approach, to tend: un grigio che tira all'azzurro, a bluish grey // tirare ai soldi, to aim at money

3 (fig. fam.) ( avere inclinazione) to prefer (sthg.): tira più per la pallacanestro che per il calcio, he prefers basketball to football

4 ( sparare) to shoot*; ( far fuoco) to fire: sa tirare bene, he is a good shot; ordinò loro di tirare, he ordered them to fire; tirare a qlcu., to shoot (o to fire) at s.o. // tirare di scherma, di spada, to fence; tirare di boxe, to box

5 ( soffiare) to blow*: tira vento, the wind is blowing (o it is windy) // tira aria di tempesta, (fig.) a storm is in the air (o there is a stormy atmosphere)

6 ( avere tiraggio) to draw*: il camino non tira, the chimney doesn't draw; questo sigaro tira bene, this cigar draws well // (econ.): l'industria automobilistica tira, the car industry is thriving; questa azienda non tira, this firm is not doing well

7 ( esercitare un'attrazione): un genere di spettacolo che tira molto, a very popular type of show

8 ( di strada) to go* uphill, to run* uphill

9 ( di indumenti, stringere) to be tight: questo vestito tira sui fianchi, this dress is too tight on the hips

10 ( essere teso) to feel* tight: mi tira la pelle della faccia, the skin of my face feels tight

11 ( contrattare) to bargain: tirare sul prezzo, to bargain (o to haggle)

12 (non com.) ( somigliare) to take* after: tira dalla nonna, she takes after her grandmother.

◘ tirarsi v.rifl.

1 to draw*; to drag: si tirò da parte, he drew to one side // tirare su, ( alzarsi) to draw oneself up; ( riprendersi) to feel better: si tirò su quando mi vide, he drew himself up (o stood up) when he saw me // tirare indietro, to draw back, (fig.) to hold back

2 (ant.) to go*.

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[ti'rare]
1. vt

1) (gen) to pull, (slitta) to pull, drag, (rimorchio) to tow, (Culin : pasta) to stretch

tira! — pull!

tirare qn per la manica — to tug at sb's sleeve

tirare qn da parte — to take o draw sb aside

tirare gli orecchi a qn — to tweak sb's ears

mi ha tirato i capelli — she pulled my hair

tirare qn per i capelli — to pull sb's hair, fig to force sb

tirare qc per le lunghe — to drag sth out

tirare le somme fig — to draw a conclusion

tirare un sospiro di sollievo — to heave a sigh of relief

una cosa tira l'altra — one thing leads to another

tirare fuori — to pull out, take out

il vigile mi fece tirare fuori i documenti — the policeman made me produce my identification papers

alla fine ha tirato fuori tutta la verità — in the end he came out with the whole truth

tirare giù — to pull down

tirare su qn/qc — to pull sb/sth up

tirare su qn — (fig : rallegrare) to cheer sb up, (allevare) to bring sb up

tirarsi dietro qn — to bring o drag sb along

tirarsi su i capelli — to put one's hair up

tirarsi addosso qc — to pull sth down on top of o.s., fig to bring sth upon o.s.

2) (chiudere: tende) to draw, close, pull

tirare la porta — to close the door, pull the door to

3) (tracciare, disegnare) to draw, trace, (stampare) to print

4) (lanciare: sasso, palla) to throw, fling, (colpo, freccia) to fire, (fig : bestemmie, imprecazioni) to hurl, let fly

ha tirato un sasso e poi si è nascosto — he threw a stone and then hid

tirami la palla! — throw me the ball!

tirare un pugno a qn — to punch sb

gli ho tirato un pugno — I punched him

tirare uno schiaffo a qn — to slap sb

gli ho tirato uno schiaffo — I slapped him

tirare un calcio — to kick

tirare calci — to kick

tirare il pallone Calcio — to kick the ball

2. vi

(aus avere) (sogg : pipa, camino) to draw, (vestito, indumento) to be tight

tirare avanti — (fig : vivere) to get by, (proseguire) to struggle on

tirare diritto — to keep right on going

tirare tardi/mattina — to stay up late/till the early hours o dawn

tirare col fucile/con l'arco — to shoot with a rifle/with a bow and arrow

tirava un forte vento — a strong wind was blowing

che aria tira? fig — what are things like?, what's the situation like?

tirare a campare — to keep going as best one can

tirare a indovinare — to take a guess

tirare sul prezzo — to bargain

tirare di scherma — to fence

tirare in porta Calcio — to shoot (at goal)

la fantascienza è un genere che tira molto — science fiction is very popular

il mercato/l'economia tira — the market/the economy is thriving

3. vr (tirarsi)

tirarsi indietro — to draw o move back, fig to back out

aveva promesso di aiutarmi ma poi si è tirato indietro — he promised to help me and then backed out

tirarsi su — to pull o.s. up, fig to cheer o.s. up

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[ti'rare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (esercitare una trazione su) to pull [catena, corda, leva, freno a mano]; to pull, to tug [ capelli]; (per chiudere) to draw*, to pull [ tende]

tirare qcn. per il braccio — to pull sb. by the arm o sb.'s arm

tirare il collo a un pollo — to wring a chicken's neck

tirare le reti — to pull the nets (out)

2) (lanciare) to throw*, to toss, to fling* [ pallone]; to throw*, to cast* [sasso, dadi]; to shoot*, to fire [ freccia]; (sparare) to shoot*, to fire [proiettile, granata]; to fire, to take* [ colpo]

tirare qcs. a qcn. — to throw sth. at sb., to toss sb. sth

3) (sferrare)

tirare calci — [persona, animale] to kick (out)

tirare un pugno — to throw a punch

tirare un rigore — sport to kick a penalty

4) (tendere) to stretch, to tighten [ filo]; to draw* [ arco]; (stendere) gastr. to roll out [ pasta]

5) (trainare) to draw*, to pull [roulotte, carro, aratro, slitta]

6) (tracciare) to draw* [linea, tratto]

7) (portare con sé)

una parola tira l'altra — one word leads to another

8) (trarre, ricavare) to draw* [acqua, vino]

9) tip. to print [ libro]; to run* off [ copia]

10) tirare dentro (portare dentro) to bring* in(side); fig. (coinvolgere) to bring* into, to drag into

11) tirare dietro to throw* [sth.] behind

te li tirano dietro — fig. they are two o ten a penny, they are a dime a dozen

12) tirare fuori to take* out, to draw* out, to get* out, to pull out [documenti, ombrello, portafogli]; to get* out [ auto]; to bring* out, to get* out, to pull out [fazzoletto, pistola]; to come* up with [idea, risposta]; to come* out with [scusa, verità]; to poke out, to put* out, to stick* out [ lingua]

tirare fuori da qcs. — to take o draw [sth.] out of sth., to produce [sth.] from sth. [ oggetto]

tirami fuori di qui! — (fare uscire) get me out of this place!

cosa tirerà fuori adesso! — what (will he come out with) next!

tirare qcn. fuori dai guai — to get sb. out of trouble

13) tirare giù (abbassare) to take* down, to pull down [pantaloni, mutande]; to draw* down [tapparella, velo, tenda]; to let* down [ orlo]; to fold down [ lenzuolo]; to roll down [ maniche]; to wind* down, to put* down [ finestrino]; fig. to bring* down, to knock back [ prezzo]; (buttare per terra) to throw* [sb., sth.] to the ground; (abbattere) to shoot* down [ aereo]

tirare giù qcn. dal letto — to get o drag o haul sb. out of bed

14) tirare indietro to put* back, to throw* back [ spalle]; to slide* back [ sedile]; (pettinare) to push back [ capelli]

tirare indietro le lancette dell'orologio — to put the clock back

15) tirare in dentro to pull in [ pancia]

16) tirare su (alzare) to pull up, to lift, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]; to raise, to draw* up [tenda, tapparella]; to take* up [ orlo]; to pull up, to hitch up [ coperte]; to turn up [ colletto]; to roll up [ maniche]; to wind* up, to put* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to lift, to put* up [testa, braccia, gambe]; to pin up, to put* up [ capelli]; fig. to put* up, to raise, to push up [ prezzo]; (sollevare) to pick up, to catch* up [bambino, borsa]; (costruire) to build* [parete, casa]; (allevare) to bring* up [bambino, figlio]; fig. (risollevare) to uplift, to cheer up [ persona]; to raise, to uplift, to boost [ morale]

tirami su! — lift me up!

tirare su qcs. dal pavimento — to pick sth. off the floor

tirare su col naso — to sniff(le), to snuffle

17) tirare via (togliere) to draw* away [mano, piede]; to pull off [ coperchio]; (strappare) to pull off [ adesivo]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (esercitare una trazione) to pull

tira forte! — pull hard!

2) (soffiare) to blow*; (avere tiraggio) [camino, pompa] to draw*

oggi tira vento — it's windy o the wind is blowing today

sentire o vedere che aria tira fig. to see which way the wind blows; con l'aria che tira! — at the rate things are going!

3) (con un'arma) to shoot* (su, a at)

tirare con l'arco — to shoot with a bow and arrow

tirare di boxe — sport to box

tirare di scherma — sport to fence

4) (stringere)

tirare in vita — [ vestito] to be (too) tight around one's waist

5) fig. (aver successo) [ affari] to go* well; [ prodotto] to sell*

6) fig. (contrattare)

tirare sul prezzo — to haggle over the price, to bargain

7) gerg. (sniffare)

tirare di coca — to sniff coke

8) tirare avanti (continuare) to go* on, to carry on, to press on; (vivacchiare) to bear* up, to struggle along; (sopravvivere economicamente) to cope, to get* along, to scrape by

questo mi basta per tirare avanti — this is enough to keep me going

9) tirare d(i)ritto (andare oltre) to pass on
3.
verbo pronominale tirarsi

1) (esercitare una trazione)

- rsi i capelli — to pull at one's hair; (l'un l'altro) to pull at each other's hair

-rsi i baffi, il labbro — to tug at one's moustache, lip

2) (spostarsi)

- rsi in là — to budge up o over, to shove over

tirati da parte — step o move aside

3) (lanciarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [ pallone]; to throw* [sth.] at each other, to throw* [sth.] against each other [sassi, colpi]

4) tirarsi addosso to bring* (down) [sth.] upon oneself; fig. (attirarsi) to bring* down, to incur [dispiacere, collera]; to bring* [sth.] down [ critiche]

5) tirarsi dietro to bring* along [ persona]; fig. to bring* about [problemi, complicazioni]

tirati dietro la porta — close the door behind you

6) tirarsi fuori da to wriggle one's way out of, to clamber out of

- rsi fuori dai guai — fig. to wriggle off the hook

7) tirarsi indietro (scansarsi) to move aside, to step aside; (ritirarsi) to back down, to flinch, to hang* back; (pettinarsi)

- rsi indietro i capelli — to tie back one's hair

8) tirarsi su (alzarsi) to rise*, to draw* oneself up, to raise oneself up; (mettersi dritto) to rise*, to stand* up, to get* up; (mettersi seduto) to sit* upright, to raise oneself to a sitting position; fig. (risollevarsi) (moralmente) to cheer up; (fisicamente) to gather oneself, to recover, to bounce back; (economicamente) to bounce back; (raccogliere) to put* up, to pin up [ capelli]; to pull up, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]

9) tirarsela colloq. to put* on airs, to get* above oneself

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tirare per le lunghe, in lungo — to spin out [storia, discussione]; to drag out [riunione, discorso]

tirarla per le lunghe — to drag one's feet o heels, to hang fire

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tirare

/ti'rare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (esercitare una trazione su) to pull [catena, corda, leva, freno a mano]; to pull, to tug [ capelli]; (per chiudere) to draw*, to pull [ tende]; tirare qcn. per il braccio to pull sb. by the arm o sb.'s arm; tirare il collo a un pollo to wring a chicken's neck; tirare le reti to pull the nets (out)

2 (lanciare) to throw*, to toss, to fling* [ pallone]; to throw*, to cast* [sasso, dadi]; to shoot*, to fire [ freccia]; (sparare) to shoot*, to fire [proiettile, granata]; to fire, to take* [ colpo]; tirare qcs. a qcn. to throw sth. at sb., to toss sb. sth.

3 (sferrare) tirare calci [persona, animale] to kick (out); tirare un pugno to throw a punch; tirare un rigore sport to kick a penalty

4 (tendere) to stretch, to tighten [ filo]; to draw* [ arco]; (stendere) gastr. to roll out [ pasta]

5 (trainare) to draw*, to pull [roulotte, carro, aratro, slitta]

6 (tracciare) to draw* [linea, tratto]

7 (portare con sé) una parola tira l'altra one word leads to another

8 (trarre, ricavare) to draw* [acqua, vino]

9 tip. to print [ libro]; to run* off [ copia]

10 tirare dentro (portare dentro) to bring* in(side); fig. (coinvolgere) to bring* into, to drag into

11 tirare dietro to throw* [sth.] behind; te li tirano dietro fig. they are two o ten a penny, they are a dime a dozen

12 tirare fuori to take* out, to draw* out, to get* out, to pull out [documenti, ombrello, portafogli]; to get* out [ auto]; to bring* out, to get* out, to pull out [fazzoletto, pistola]; to come* up with [idea, risposta]; to come* out with [scusa, verità]; to poke out, to put* out, to stick* out [ lingua]; tirare fuori da qcs. to take o draw [sth.] out of sth., to produce [sth.] from sth. [ oggetto]; tirami fuori di qui! (fare uscire) get me out of this place! cosa tirerà fuori adesso! what (will he come out with) next! tirare qcn. fuori dai guai to get sb. out of trouble

13 tirare giù (abbassare) to take* down, to pull down [pantaloni, mutande]; to draw* down [tapparella, velo, tenda]; to let* down [ orlo]; to fold down [ lenzuolo]; to roll down [ maniche]; to wind* down, to put* down [ finestrino]; fig. to bring* down, to knock back [ prezzo]; (buttare per terra) to throw* [sb., sth.] to the ground; (abbattere) to shoot* down [ aereo]; tirare giù qcn. dal letto to get o drag o haul sb. out of bed

14 tirare indietro to put* back, to throw* back [ spalle]; to slide* back [ sedile]; (pettinare) to push back [ capelli]; tirare indietro le lancette dell'orologio to put the clock back

15 tirare in dentro to pull in [ pancia]

16 tirare su (alzare) to pull up, to lift, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]; to raise, to draw* up [tenda, tapparella]; to take* up [ orlo]; to pull up, to hitch up [ coperte]; to turn up [ colletto]; to roll up [ maniche]; to wind* up, to put* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to lift, to put* up [testa, braccia, gambe]; to pin up, to put* up [ capelli]; fig. to put* up, to raise, to push up [ prezzo]; (sollevare) to pick up, to catch* up [bambino, borsa]; (costruire) to build* [parete, casa]; (allevare) to bring* up [bambino, figlio]; fig. (risollevare) to uplift, to cheer up [ persona]; to raise, to uplift, to boost [ morale]; tirami su! lift me up! tirare su qcs. dal pavimento to pick sth. off the floor; tirare su col naso to sniff(le), to snuffle

17 tirare via (togliere) to draw* away [mano, piede]; to pull off [ coperchio]; (strappare) to pull off [ adesivo]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (esercitare una trazione) to pull; tira forte! pull hard!

2 (soffiare) to blow*; (avere tiraggio) [camino, pompa] to draw*; oggi tira vento it's windy o the wind is blowing today; sentire o vedere che aria tira fig. to see which way the wind blows; con l'aria che tira! at the rate things are going!

3 (con un'arma) to shoot* (su, a at); tirare con l'arco to shoot with a bow and arrow; tirare di boxe sport to box; tirare di scherma sport to fence

4 (stringere) tirare in vita [ vestito] to be (too) tight around one's waist

5 fig. (aver successo) [ affari] to go* well; [ prodotto] to sell*

6 fig. (contrattare) tirare sul prezzo to haggle over the price, to bargain

7 gerg. (sniffare) tirare di coca to sniff coke

8 tirare avanti (continuare) to go* on, to carry on, to press on; (vivacchiare) to bear* up, to struggle along; (sopravvivere economicamente) to cope, to get* along, to scrape by; questo mi basta per tirare avanti this is enough to keep me going

9 tirare d(i)ritto (andare oltre) to pass on

III tirarsi verbo pronominale

1 (esercitare una trazione) - rsi i capelli to pull at one's hair; (l'un l'altro) to pull at each other's hair; -rsi i baffi, il labbro to tug at one's moustache, lip

2 (spostarsi) - rsi in là to budge up o over, to shove over; tirati da parte step o move aside

3 (lanciarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [ pallone]; to throw* [sth.] at each other, to throw* [sth.] against each other [sassi, colpi]

4 tirarsi addosso to bring* (down) [sth.] upon oneself; fig. (attirarsi) to bring* down, to incur [dispiacere, collera]; to bring* [sth.] down [ critiche]

5 tirarsi dietro to bring* along [ persona]; fig. to bring* about [problemi, complicazioni]; tirati dietro la porta close the door behind you

6 tirarsi fuori da to wriggle one's way out of, to clamber out of; - rsi fuori dai guai fig. to wriggle off the hook

7 tirarsi indietro (scansarsi) to move aside, to step aside; (ritirarsi) to back down, to flinch, to hang* back; (pettinarsi) - rsi indietro i capelli to tie back one's hair

8 tirarsi su (alzarsi) to rise*, to draw* oneself up, to raise oneself up; (mettersi dritto) to rise*, to stand* up, to get* up; (mettersi seduto) to sit* upright, to raise oneself to a sitting position; fig. (risollevarsi) (moralmente) to cheer up; (fisicamente) to gather oneself, to recover, to bounce back; (economicamente) to bounce back; (raccogliere) to put* up, to pin up [ capelli]; to pull up, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]

9 tirarsela colloq. to put* on airs, to get* above oneself

IDIOMS

tirare per le lunghe, in lungo to spin out [storia, discussione]; to drag out [riunione, discorso]; tirarla per le lunghe to drag one's feet o heels, to hang fire.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tirare
18 umhängen

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)

1. (Schal etc.) put on; (Gewehr) sling over one’s shoulder; ( beide auch sich [Dat] umhängen); sich (Dat) eine Decke etc. umhängen drape a blanket etc. around one’s shoulders

2. (Bild etc.) rehang, hang somewhere else; die Ausstellung wird völlig umgehängt the exhibition is being completely rehung

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ụm|hän|gen
vt sep

1) Rucksack etc to put on; Jacke, Schal etc to drape (a)round; Gewehr to sling on

etw umhängen — to put sth on; to drape sth (a)round one

jdm etw umhängen — to put sth on sb; to drape sth (a)round sb

2) Bild to rehang

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(to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) sling

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um|hän·gen¹

[ˈʊmhɛŋən]

vt (umlegen)

▪ sich dat etw \umhängen to put on sth sep

▪ jdm etw \umhängen to wrap [or drape] sth around sb

jdm/sich Decken \umhängen to wrap blankets around sb/oneself, to wrap sb/oneself in blankets

um|hän·gen²

[ˈʊmhɛŋən]

vt (woanders hinhängen)

▪ etw \umhängen to rehang sth, to hang sth somewhere else

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transitives Verb

1)

etwas umhängen — hang something somewhere else

2)

jemandem/sich einen Mantel umhängen — drape a coat round somebody's/one's shoulders

jemandem eine Medaille umhängen — hang a medal round somebody's neck

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umhängen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)

1. (Schal etc) put on; (Gewehr) sling over one’s shoulder; ( beide auch

sich [dat]

umhängen);

sich (dat)

eine Decke etc

umhängen drape a blanket etc around one’s shoulders

2. (Bild etc) rehang, hang somewhere else;

die Ausstellung wird völlig umgehängt the exhibition is being completely rehung

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transitives Verb

1)

etwas umhängen — hang something somewhere else

2)

jemandem/sich einen Mantel umhängen — drape a coat round somebody's/one's shoulders

jemandem eine Medaille umhängen — hang a medal round somebody's neck

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > umhängen
19 wahrnehmen

v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

1. perceive; optisch: see, discern; akustisch: hear, register; weitS. (merken) notice; er nahm alles, was um ihn herum vorging, genau wahr he was very aware of ( oder he took in precisely) everything that was going on around him; sie nahm nichts mehr um sich herum wahr she was no longer aware of what was going on around her, she was no longer taking anything in

2. (Gelegenheit) seize; förm. avail o.s. of; (Interessen) look after, protect, safeguard; einen Termin wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep) an appointment; eine Frist wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep to oder stick to umg.) a deadline

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das Wahrnehmen

percipience; discernment

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wahr|neh|men
vt sep

1) (= mit den Sinnen erfassen) to perceive; (= bemerken) Vorgänge, Veränderungen etc to be aware of; (= entdecken, erkennen) Geräusch to hear; Licht to see; Geruch to detect; (= heraushören) Unterton, Stimmung to detect, to discern

nichts mehr/alles um sich herum wáhrnehmen — to be no longer aware of anything/to be aware of everything around one

2) (= nutzen, vertreten) Frist, Termin to observe; Gelegenheit to take; Interessen, Angelegenheiten to look after; Verantwortung to exercise

wáhrnehmen — to exercise one's right to sth

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(to identify or make out: He could just distinguish the figure of a man running away.) distinguish

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wahr|neh·men

[ˈva:ɐ̯ne:mən]

vt irreg

1. (merken)

▪ etw \wahrnehmen to perceive [or detect] sth

einen Geruch \wahrnehmen to perceive a smell

ein Geräusch/Summen/Vibrieren \wahrnehmen to detect a sound/humming/vibration

2. (teilnehmen)

▪ etw [für jdn] \wahrnehmen to attend sth [for sb]

einen Termin \wahrnehmen to keep an appointment

3. (ausnutzen)

▪ etw \wahrnehmen to take advantage of sth

eine günstige Gelegenheit \wahrnehmen to take advantage of a favourable [or AM -orable] opportunity

4. (vertreten)

▪ etw [für jdn] \wahrnehmen to look after sth [for sb]

jds Interessen \wahrnehmen to look after sb's interests

5. (ausüben)

seine Rechte \wahrnehmen to exercise one's rights

seine Pflichten \wahrnehmen to attend to one's duties, to fulfil [or AM fulfill] one's obligations

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) perceive; discern; (spüren) feel; detect <sound, smell>; (bemerken) notice; be aware of; (erkennen, ausmachen) make out; discern; detect, discern <atmosphere, undertone>

2) (nutzen) take advantage of < opportunity>; exploit < advantage>; exercise < right>

3) (vertreten) look after <somebody's interests, affairs>

4) (erfüllen, ausführen) carry out, perform <function, task, duty>; fulfil < responsibility>

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wahrnehmen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

1. perceive; optisch: see, discern; akustisch: hear, register; weitS. (merken) notice;

er nahm alles, was um ihn herum vorging, genau wahr he was very aware of ( oder he took in precisely) everything that was going on around him;

sie nahm nichts mehr um sich herum wahr she was no longer aware of what was going on around her, she was no longer taking anything in

2. (Gelegenheit) seize; form avail o.s. of; (Interessen) look after, protect, safeguard;

einen Termin wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep) an appointment;

eine Frist wahrnehmen observe ( oder keep to oder stick to umg) a deadline

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) perceive; discern; (spüren) feel; detect <sound, smell>; (bemerken) notice; be aware of; (erkennen, ausmachen) make out; discern; detect, discern <atmosphere, undertone>

2) (nutzen) take advantage of < opportunity>; exploit < advantage>; exercise < right>

3) (vertreten) look after <somebody's interests, affairs>

4) (erfüllen, ausführen) carry out, perform <function, task, duty>; fulfil < responsibility>

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n.

percipience n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > wahrnehmen
20 puño

m.

Puno.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: punir.

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puño

► nombre masculino

1 (mano) fist

2 (de arma) handle

3 (de camisa, abrigo etc) cuff

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de puño y letra de alguien written by somebody's own hand

decir mentiras como puños familiar to lie through one's teeth

decir verdades como puños familiar to be a straight talker

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noun m.

1) fist

2) cuff

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SM

1) (Anat) fist

con el o a puño cerrado — with one's clenched fist

apretar los puños — (lit) to clench one's fists; (fig) to struggle hard

- comerse los puños

como un puño —

su piso es como un puño — his flat is tiny o a matchbox

es una verdad como un puño — it's as plain as a pikestaff

- mentiras como puños

de mi/tu/su puño —

de puño y letra del poeta — in the poet's own handwriting

ganar algo con los puños — to get sth by sheer hard work

- tener a algn metido en un puño

puño de hierro — knuckle-duster
virgen 2.
2) [de camisa, chaqueta] cuff

3) [de espada] hilt; [de herramienta] handle, haft, grip; [de velero, vasija, puerta] handle

4) (=puñado) handful, fistful

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masculino

1) (Anat) fist

golpeé la mesa con el puño — I banged my fist on the table

apretar los puños — to clench one's fists

cierre el puño — clench your fist

como puños: dijo mentiras como puños he told some whopping great lies (colloq); de mi/tu/su puño y letra in my/your/his own hand; pelear a puño limpio to have a fistfight; tener a alguien (metido) en un puño — (fam) to have somebody twisted around one's little finger

2) ( de camisa) cuff

3) ( de espada) hilt; ( de bastón) handle, haft; ( de moto) grip

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= fist, hilt, cuff.

Ex. On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.

Ex. Many of the earlier swords and daggers had a narrow tang to which a hilt was rivetted.

Ex. Mittens are much warmer than gloves, and make sure they are waterproof and have a good cuff to keep out the snow.

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* con el corazón en un puño = on tenterhooks.

* de puño y letra = in black and white, in handwriting.

* puño cerrado = clenched fist.

* puño de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.

* puño de hierro, mano de hierro, mano dura = iron hand.

* tener a Alguien metido en un puño = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb.

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masculino

1) (Anat) fist

golpeé la mesa con el puño — I banged my fist on the table

apretar los puños — to clench one's fists

cierre el puño — clench your fist

como puños: dijo mentiras como puños he told some whopping great lies (colloq); de mi/tu/su puño y letra in my/your/his own hand; pelear a puño limpio to have a fistfight; tener a alguien (metido) en un puño — (fam) to have somebody twisted around one's little finger

2) ( de camisa) cuff

3) ( de espada) hilt; ( de bastón) handle, haft; ( de moto) grip

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= fist, hilt, cuff.

Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.

Ex: Many of the earlier swords and daggers had a narrow tang to which a hilt was rivetted.

Ex: Mittens are much warmer than gloves, and make sure they are waterproof and have a good cuff to keep out the snow.

* con el corazón en un puño = on tenterhooks.

* de puño y letra = in black and white, in handwriting.

* puño cerrado = clenched fist.

* puño de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.

* puño de hierro, mano de hierro, mano dura = iron hand.

* tener a Alguien metido en un puño = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb.

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puño

masculine

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) fist

golpeé la mesa con el puño I banged my fist on the table

apretar los puños to clench one's fists

cierre el puño make a fist, clench your fist

saludó al público con el puño en alto he greeted the crowd with a clenched fist salute

intentan conseguirlo todo a base de puños they try to get everything by using violence o by force

caerle a algn como un puño ( Col) tiro:

como puños: dijo mentiras como puños he told some whopping great lies ( colloq)

ver tb verdad

de mi/tu/su puño y letra in my/your/his own hand

pelear a puño limpio to have a fistfight

tener a algn (metido) en un puño ( fam); to have sb twisted around one's little finger

B (de una camisa) cuff

C

1 (de una espada) hilt; (de un bastón) handle, haft

2 (de una moto) grip

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Del verbo punir: ( conjugate punir)

puno es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
punir
puño
puño sustantivo masculino
1 (Anat) fist;
◊ apretar los puños to clench one's fists

2 ( de camisa) cuff
3 ( de espada) hilt;
( de bastón) handle, haft;
( de moto) grip
puño sustantivo masculino
1 (mano cerrada) fist
2 (de camisa, etc) cuff
3 (de herramienta, bastón, etc) handle
4 (de espada) hilt
♦ Locuciones: decir verdades como puños, to state the blindingly obvious
tener en un puño a alguien, to have sb under one's thumb
de mi/tu/su puño (y letra), in my/your/his/her own handwriting
' puño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corazón
- empuñar
- golpear
- apretar
- cerrado
- cerrar
English:
clench
- cuff
- fist
- handle
- heart
- hilt
- jab
- keep under
- knuckle duster
- string
- thumb
- gauntlet
- knob
- shake

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puño nm

1. [mano cerrada] fist;

apretar los puños to clench one's fists;

saludar con el puño cerrado o [m5] alzado o [m5] en alto to give a clenched fist salute;

Comp
Fam
como un puño: una verdad como un puño an undeniable fact;

Comp

de su puño y letra in his/her own handwriting;

Comp

meter o [m5] tener a alguien en un puño to have sb under one's thumb;

Comp

estoy con el corazón en un puño my heart's in my mouth

2. [de manga] cuff

3. [empuñadura] [de espada] hilt;
[de paraguas] handle
4. Náut puño de la escota clew

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puño

m

1 de mano fist;

de su puño y letra in his/her very own handwriting

2 de camisa cuff

4 de bastón, paraguas handle; de espada hilt

5

:

es una verdad como un puño fam you never spoke a truer word

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puño nm

1) : fist

2) : handful, fistful

3) : cuff (of a shirt)

4) : handle, hilt

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puño n

1. (mano) fist

alzó el puño he raised his fist

2. (de manga) cuff

los puños se ensucian mucho the cuffs get very dirty

3. (mango) handle

el puño del paraguas está hecho de madera the umbrella handle is made of wood

Spanish-English dictionary > puño

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