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A n1 Admin, Jur ( agreement) contrat m (for pour ; with avec) ; employment contract, contract of employment contrat m de travail ; a two-year contract un contrat de deux ans ; to enter into a contract with passer un contrat avec ; to be on a contract être sous contrat ; to be under contract with être sous contrat avec ; to be under contract to travailler sous contrat avec ; to be out of contract être libre de tout contrat ;2 Comm ( tender) contrat m ; to win/lose a contract remporter/perdre un contrat ; to award a contract to octroyer un contrat à ; to place a contract for sth with octroyer un contrat pour qch à ; a contract to maintain ou for the maintenance of un contrat d'entretien de ; to do work under contract faire un travail par or sur contrat ; to put work out to contract donner un travail en sous-traitance ;3 ◑ ( for assassination) to put out a contract on payer un tueur à gages pour abattre [person] ; there's a contract out on him un tueur a été engagé pour l'abattre ;B modif [labour, worker] contractuel/-elle ; the work is done on a contract basis le travail est effectué en sous-traitance.C vtr4 ( tighten) contracter [muscles].D vi1 Comm, Jur ( undertake) to contract to do s'engager par contrat à faire ; to contract with sb to do passer un contrat avec qn pour faire ;■ contract into GB:▶ contract into [sth] souscrire à [group, scheme].■ contract out GB:▶ contract out [sth], contract [sth] out donner [qch] en sous-traitance [building maintenance, work] (to à). -
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1. noun( = agreement) contrat ma. [+ alliance, illness, muscle] contractera. [metal, muscles] se contracter• he has contracted for the building of the motorway il a un contrat pour la construction de l'autoroute4. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✦ Lorsque contract est un nom, l'accent tombe sur la première syllabe: ˈkɒntrækt, lorsque c'est un verbe, sur la seconde: kənˈtrækt.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *1. ['kɒntrækt]employment contract —
contract of employment — contrat m de travail
2) ( tender) contrat mto win/lose a contract — remporter/perdre un contrat
3) (colloq) ( for assassination)2. ['kɒntrækt] 3. [kən'trækt]transitive verb2) ( arrange) contracter [marriage, debt, loan]3) ( tighten) contracter4. [kən'trækt]1) ( undertake)2) ( shrink) [metal] se contracter; [support, market] diminuer3) Medicine se contracter•Phrasal Verbs: -
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1. IIIarrange smth.1) arrange one's books (the collections, the files, etc.) расставлять /располагать/ книги и т. д. [в определенном парилке]; arrange one's letters раскладывать письма; arrange smb.'s papers приводить в порядок чьи-л. бумаги; arrange furniture расставить мебель; arrange one's dress (one's tie, the folds of one's robe, etc.) поправить платье и т. д.; she is good at arranging flowers a) она умеет красиво расставлять цветы; б) она умеет составлять красивые букеты; arrange one's ideas привести в порядок свои мысли; arrange one's arguments построить /выстроить/ систему аргументации2) arrange an interview (a concert, a dance, a feast, a marriage, etc.) устраивать /организовывать/ интервью и т. д.; he arranged the trip [это] он организовал /устроил/ поездку; be good at arranging discussions (parties, outings, balls, etc.) уметь хорошо организовывать дискуссии и т.д.; this artist is good at arranging the subjects of his picture композиция - сильная сторона этого художника3) arrange the matters (one's affairs, a dispute, a quarrel, our difficulties, etc.) уладить /урегулировать/ дела и т. д; arrange terms договориться об условиях2. IV1) arrange smth. in some manner arrange smth. alphabetically (systematically, topically, etc.) раскладывать или расставлять что-л. в алфавитном порядке и т. д.; he arranged the books clumsily он бестолково расставил книги; arrange one's hair carefully (properly, neatly, etc.) аккуратно и т. д. уложить волосы; she arranged her hair becomingly она сделала прическу, которая ей к лицу; arrange food tastefully аппетитно разложить еду (на блюде и т. п.)2) arrange smth. in some manner arrange an interview thoroughly (his reception properly, etc.) тщательно подготовить интервью и т. д., smth. at some time he arranged the meeting beforehand он заранее подготовил эту встречу3) arrange smth. in some manner arrange smth. amicably полюбовно уладить /урегулировать/ что-л.; arrange smth. satisfactorily to both parties найти решение, подходящее для обеих старин3. VIIarrange for smb. to do smth. arrange for her to wait (for him to come unannounced, for smb. to escort her, for smb. to go out, etc.) договориться, чтобы она подождала и т. д.; arrange for smth. to be done arrange for the cab to be called (for things to be taken away, for tickets to be booked, etc.) устроить /сделать/ так, чтобы вызвали /заказали/ такси и т. д.4. XIbe arranged everything has been arranged все устроено; be arranged in some manner the matter has been arranged satisfactorily вопрос был улажен [вполне удовлетворительно]; everything has been arranged as you wished все сделали /организовали/, как вы хотели; be arranged by/through/ smth. his contract was arranged by /through/ the mediation of friends контракт ему устроили друзья /был подписан благодаря посредничеству друзей/; be arranged that... it is arranged that he will stay for three weeks (that they will publish this data, that she will look after the child, etc.) есть договоренность, что он пробудет здесь три недели и т. д.5. XIIIarrange to do smth. arrange to start early (to meet her at ten o'clock, to be there, to be back on Sunday, etc.) договариваться /уславливаться/ выехать рано и т.д., can you arrange to be here at six o'clock? вы сможете [устроить так, чтобы] быть здесь в шесть часов?6. XVIarrange about smth. arrange about the tickets (about a matter, about that, etc.) договориться о билетах и т. д.; arrange with smb. about smth. arrange with the boss about a leave (with buyers about the price, with the creditors about another loan, etc.) договориться с хозяином об отпуске и т. д.; could you arrange with him about the reception? вы не смогли бы договориться с ним о приеме?; arrange for smth. I cannot arrange for everything я не могу организовать /обеспечить, устроить/ все7. XVIIarrange about doing smth. arrange about renting the concert-hall (about meeting the train, about having the house painted, etc.) договориться о том, чтобы снять концертный зал и т. д.8. XXI11) arrange smth., smb. on (in, etc.) smth. arrange smth. on the table (on the shelves, in the cupboard, etc.) располагать /расставлять, раскладывать/ что-л. на столе и т. д.; food on dishes разложить еду по тарелкам; the audience in their [proper] seats посадить зрителей на [их] места; arrange pupils in pairs построить учеников парами; arrange smth., smb. by (according to, in, etc.) smth. arrange cards by author and subject (books by size, topics in order of their importance, exhibits according to the numbers on the tags, etc.) располагать /расставлять/ [каталожные] карточки по авторам и темам и т. д.; arrange subjects in three classes разбить предметы на три категории, расклассифицировать предметы по трем категориям; arrange tourists in five parties разделить /распределить/ туристов на пять групп; arrange guests according to seniority рассадить гостей по старшинству; arrange authors on a historical basis классифицировать авторов по хронологическому принципу; arrange smth., smb. for smth. arrange the drawing-room for the evening party подготовить гостиную к приему гостей; arrange troops (the агаву) for battle привести войска (Армию) в боевую готовность, подготовить войска (армию) к бою2) arrange smth. for some time arrange a conference for Monday (a discussion on Thursday evening, a series of meetings with writers for the winter months, a discussion before the meeting, etc.) организовать /устроить/ конференцию в понедельник и т. д., назначить конференцию на понедельник и т. д.; arrange smth. for smth. arrange everything for the meeting (tickets for the performance, etc.) обеспечить все для встречи и т. д., arrange things for our trip to Italy устроить все дела, чтобы можно было [спокойно] поехать в Италию; arrange a time for smth. найти /выделить/ время для чего-л.; arrange smth. for smb. can you arrange this for me? можете ли вы мне это устроить?; arrange smth. between smb. arrange a meeting between the two parties (a marriage between them, etc.) устроить /организовать/ встречу сторон и т. д; arrange smth. with smb. arrange an interview with a famous actor (a meeting with a film director, a journey with a friend, etc.) устроить /организовать/ интервью с известным артистом и т. д.3) arrange smth. among (between) smb. arrange smth. among one selves (a dispute between the two boys, the terms between the parties, etc.) улаживать что-л. между собой и т. д; arrange smth. with smb., smth. arrange the terms of a bargain with a firm (the date with the chairman, etc.) договориться с фирмой об условиях сделки и т. д; arrange smth. with respect to smth. arrange the matter with respect to size (with respect to price, with respect to the possible delay, etc.) решить дело /условиться, договориться/ в отношении размера и т. д.4) arrange smth. for smth. arrange a piece for the violin (a piece for four voices, a score for the piano, this music for the violin, etc.) аранжировать пьесу для скрипки и т. д; arrange a story (a novel) for the stage переделать рассказ (роман) в пьесу, написать /сделать/ инсценировку рассказа (романа)9. XXIV1arrange smth. as smth. arrange a story as a play in the theatre переделать рассказ в пьесу, инсценировать рассказ10. XXVIarrange smth. that... I so arranged it that nobody heard of his departure я так все устроил, что никто ничего и не слыхал об его отъезде -
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I 1. ['kɒntrækt]1) (agreement) contratto m.employment contract o contract of employment contratto di lavoro; to enter into a contract with fare o stipulare un contratto con; to be on a contract essere sotto contratto; to be under contract to — lavorare a contratto per
2) comm. (tender) (contratto di) appalto m.to place a contract for sth. with — assegnare un appalto per qcs. a
3) pop. (for assassination)2.to put out a contract on sb. — fare uccidere qcn. su commissione
modificatore [labour, worker] a contrattoII 1. [kən'trækt]1) med. contrarre [ disease]2) dir. (arrange) contrarre [marriage, debt, loan]3) comm. dir.2.1) comm. dir. (undertake)•* * *1. [kən'trækt] verb1) (to make or become smaller, less, shorter, tighter etc: Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled; `I am' is often contracted to `I'm'; Muscles contract.) contrarre2) ( to promise legally in writing: They contracted to supply us with cable.) fare un contratto, impegnarsi3) (to become infected with (a disease): He contracted malaria.) contrarre4) (to promise (in marriage).) contrarre matrimonio2. ['kontrækt] noun(a legal written agreement: He has a four-year contract (of employment) with us; The firm won a contract for three new aircraft.) contratto- contractor* * *I 1. ['kɒntrækt]1) (agreement) contratto m.employment contract o contract of employment contratto di lavoro; to enter into a contract with fare o stipulare un contratto con; to be on a contract essere sotto contratto; to be under contract to — lavorare a contratto per
2) comm. (tender) (contratto di) appalto m.to place a contract for sth. with — assegnare un appalto per qcs. a
3) pop. (for assassination)2.to put out a contract on sb. — fare uccidere qcn. su commissione
modificatore [labour, worker] a contrattoII 1. [kən'trækt]1) med. contrarre [ disease]2) dir. (arrange) contrarre [marriage, debt, loan]3) comm. dir.2.1) comm. dir. (undertake)• -
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1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) detenerse, pararse2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) alinear, disponer; redactar, preparar3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) acercar4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) enderezarsedraw up vb detenerseexpr.• redactar v.v.• encabezar v.• estilar v.• formar v.• instruir v.• puntualizar v.1) v + adv \<\<car\>\> detenerse*, parar2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (prepare, draft) \<\<contracteaty\>\> redactar, preparar; \<\<list\>\> hacer*b) ( arrange in formation) \<\<troops/competitors\>\> alinear, formarc) ( bring near) \<\<chair\>\> acercar*, arrimar3) v + o + adv ( straighten oneself)to draw oneself up — erguirse*
1. VT + ADV1) (=formulate) [+ will, contract] redactar; [+ report etc] redactar, preparar; [+ plan] elaborar, trazar2) (=move) [+ chair] acercar; [+ troops] ordenar, disponerto draw o.s. up (to one's full height) — enderezarse, erguirse
2.VI + ADV [car etc] detenerse, parar* * *1) v + adv \<\<car\>\> detenerse*, parar2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (prepare, draft) \<\<contract/treaty\>\> redactar, preparar; \<\<list\>\> hacer*b) ( arrange in formation) \<\<troops/competitors\>\> alinear, formarc) ( bring near) \<\<chair\>\> acercar*, arrimar3) v + o + adv ( straighten oneself)to draw oneself up — erguirse*
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1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) standse op2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) stille op; udforme3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) flytte nærmere; rykke nærmere4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) rette sig op* * *1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) standse op2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) stille op; udforme3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) flytte nærmere; rykke nærmere4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) rette sig op -
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1) redigere, preparare, stilare [contract, report, programme, proposals, questionnaire]; preparare, compilare [ list]; preparare [ plan]2) (pull upwards) tirare su [ bucket]4) (gather up) tirare su [ thread]; draw oneself up tirarsi su, drizzarsi* * *1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) fermarsi2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) allineare, schierare; stendere3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) avvicinare, avvicinarsi4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) alzarsi* * *1. vt + advto draw o.s. up (to one's full height) — raddrizzarsi (con tutta la persona)
2. vi + adv(stop) arrestarsi, fermarsito draw up (beside sth/sb) — accostarsi (a qc/qn)
* * *1) redigere, preparare, stilare [contract, report, programme, proposals, questionnaire]; preparare, compilare [ list]; preparare [ plan]2) (pull upwards) tirare su [ bucket]4) (gather up) tirare su [ thread]; draw oneself up tirarsi su, drizzarsi -
10 bargain
1. n торговая сделка; договор о покупке; договорённостьto make a bargain — договориться ; заключить соглашение
to drive a hard bargain — много запрашивать, торговаться
to have the best of a bargain — извлечь наибольшую выгоду из соглашения; выиграть
I hope you will stand by your bargain — надеюсь, что вы не измените своему слову
2. n разг. сговорчивый человек; человек с лёгким характеромhis mother-in-law is no bargain — его тёща не подарок, у его тёщи тяжёлый характер
3. v торговаться, рядиться; вести переговоры, договариваться; уславливаться4. v заключить сделку; прийти к соглашению; условиться, договориться5. v разг. ожидать, предвидеть6. v разг. рассчитывать, надеятьсяI bargained on your helping me — я рассчитывал, что вы поможете мне
catching bargain — покупка по дешёвке у предполагаемого наследника имущества, на которое он может рассчитывать
7. v разг. разг. поменять8. n диал. небольшой земельный участокСинонимический ряд:1. deal (noun) accord; agreement; arrangement; bond; compact; concord; concordat; contract; convention; covenant; deal; pact; settlement; transaction; understanding2. discount (noun) budget price; buy; closeout; discount; good deal; good purchase; low price; markdown; pennyworth; purchase; reduction; steal3. dicker (verb) buy and sell; dicker; merchandise; transfer; treat4. haggle (verb) chaffer; haggle; higgle; huckster; palter5. negotiate (verb) agree; arrange; confer; contract; covenant; make terms; negotiate; settle; stipulate; transact6. trade (verb) barter; exchange; swap; trade; traffic; truck -
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1. transitive verb1) (formulate) abfassen; aufsetzen [Vertrag]; aufstellen [Liste]; entwerfen [Plan, Budget]2) (pull closer) heranziehen3)2. intransitive verbdraw oneself up [to one's full height] — sich [zu seiner vollen Größe] aufrichten
[an]halten* * *2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) aufstellen, aufsetzen3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) heranziehen4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) aufrichten* * *◆ draw upI. vt1. (draft)▪ to \draw up up sth contract, document, deed etw aufsetzento \draw up up the agenda die Tagesordnung aufstellen [o festsetzen]to \draw up up a codicil einen Testamentsnachtrag abfassen [o ausarbeiten]to \draw up up a constitution of club, association eine Satzung abfassento \draw up up a curriculum [or syllabus] einen Lehrplan aufstellento \draw up up guidelines Richtlinien festlegento \draw up up a list eine Liste aufstellen [o erstellen]to \draw up up a plan einen Plan entwerfen [o ausarbeiten]to \draw up up a proposal/questionnaire einen Vorschlag/Fragebogen ausarbeitento \draw up up a protocol ein Protokoll aufnehmento \draw up up a report einen Bericht erstellen [o abfassen] [o ausarbeiten]to \draw up up a will ein Testament errichten2. (pull toward one)\draw up up a chair! hol dir doch einen Stuhl!he drew the blanket up to his chin er zog sich die Bettdecke bis ans Kinn3. (stand up)to \draw up oneself up [to one's full height] sich akk [zu seiner vollen Größe] aufrichten4. (stop)to \draw up sb up short jdn plötzlich innehalten lassenII. viwe drew up at the traffic lights wir hielten an der Ampel anthe limousine drew up to the hotel entrance die Limousine fuhr vor dem Hoteleingang vor▪ to \draw up up with sb jdn einholenthe band drew up before the reviewing stand die Kapelle stellte sich vor der [Parade]tribüne aufto \draw up up in full array in voller Uniform aufmarschieren* * *A v/t1. hinaufziehen, aufrichten:draw o.s. up sich (stolz, entrüstet etc) aufrichten;draw o.s. up one’s full height sich zu voller Höhe aufrichten2. a) einen Stuhl etc heranziehenb) die Knie etc anziehen;3. Truppen etc aufstellen, aufmarschieren lassen5. eine Bilanz etc aufstellen6. Vorschläge, einen Plan etc entwerfen, ausarbeiten7. sein Pferd etc zum Stehen bringenB v/i1. (an)halten (Wagen etc)2. vorfahren (to, at vor dat)3. aufmarschieren (Truppen etc)4. herankommen (with, to an akk)5. aufholen:draw up with sb jemanden einholen oder überholen* * *1. transitive verb1) (formulate) abfassen; aufsetzen [Vertrag]; aufstellen [Liste]; entwerfen [Plan, Budget]2) (pull closer) heranziehen3)2. intransitive verbdraw oneself up [to one's full height] — sich [zu seiner vollen Größe] aufrichten
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n1) расчет; расплата; покрытие, погашение (долга)2) бирж. ликвидация сделки3) урегулирование, разрешение (спора)
- agreed settlement in court
- amicable settlement
- amicable settlement of a claim
- annual settlement
- cash settlement
- claim settlement
- clearing settlement
- consent settlement
- contract settlements
- currency settlements
- daily settlement
- end month settlement
- estate settlement
- exchange settlements
- final settlement
- fortnightly settlement
- full settlement
- interest settlement
- international settlements
- judicial settlement
- land settlement
- loss settlement
- lump-sum settlement
- mid-month settlement
- midyear settlement
- monthly settlement
- multilateral settlements
- mutual settlements
- negotiated settlement
- noncash settlement
- out-of-court settlement
- overall settlement
- partial settlement
- prompt settlement
- quarterly settlement
- rolling settlement
- same day settlement
- skip day settlement
- special settlement
- speedy settlement
- stock exchange settlement
- trade settlement
- transfer settlement
- wage settlement
- yearly settlement
- settlement at the end of month
- settlement for transactions
- settlement in cash
- settlement in foreign currency
- settlement in full
- settlement in national currency
- settlement in total
- settlement of accounts
- settlement of arrears
- settlement of average
- settlement of a balance
- settlement of a bill
- settlement of books
- settlement of a cheque
- settlement of a claim
- settlement of costs
- settlement of a debt
- settlement of debt obligations
- settlement of demurrage
- settlement of differences
- settlement of a dispute
- settlement of an invoice
- settlement of losses
- settlement of a note
- settlement of payments
- settlement of a problem
- settlement of proceedings
- settlements on a bilateral basis
- settlements on a multilateral basis
- settlement with creditors
- in settlement
- in final settlement
- in full settlement
- arrange settlement
- buy for the settlement
- effect settlement
- negotiate a settlement
- reach settlement
- sell for the settlementEnglish-russian dctionary of contemporary Economics > settlement
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1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) nema staðar2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) setja saman, útbúa3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) flytja nær4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) rétta úr sér -
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1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) megáll (kocsi)2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) elrendez3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) odahúz (széket asztalhoz)4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) kihúzza magát -
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1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) parar2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) arranjar3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) aproximar4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) endireitar-se -
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dikleştirmek, dik tutmak, dizmek, düzenlemek, yazmak, ayarlamak, sıvamak, durdurmak (araba, at vb.), durmak, yığılmak, yetişmek* * *yaz* * *1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) yanaşıp durmak2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) düzenlemek, hazırlamak3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) yaklaştırmak, yakına getirmek4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) kendini çekip dikleşmek -
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1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) ustaviti (se)2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) razvrstiti, sestaviti3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) približati4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) vzravnati se* * *transitive verb & intransitive verb sestaviti, razvrstiti; pripeljati; ( before) ustaviti se; (to) dospetito draw o.s. up — vzravnati se -
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• nostaa• pysähtyä• tehdä• tekaista• sepittää• sepustaa• sommitella• suunnitella• käpertyä• kyhätä• laatia• luonnostella* * *1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) pysähtyä2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) järjestää, laatia3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) siirtää lähemmäksi4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) ojentautua -
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1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) stanse foran2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) stille opp; opprette3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) flytte/rykke/dra nærmere4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) rette seg (helt) opp -
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1. vi 2. vt* * *1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) zatrzymywać2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) ustawiać, sporządzać3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) przysuwać4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) wyprostować się
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