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flick [flɪk]1. nouna. petit coup m• to flick a switch on/off allumer/éteindre• he flicked his cigarette ash into the ashtray il a fait tomber la cendre de sa cigarette dans le cendrier3. compounds[+ pages of book] feuilleter* * *[flɪk] 1.1) ( with finger) chiquenaude f; (with whip, cloth) petit coup m2) ( movement) gen, Sport petit coup m2.flicks (colloq) plural noun cinéma m3.transitive verb1) ( strike) ( with finger) donner une chiquenaude à; (with tail, cloth) donner un petit coup àto flick something at somebody — ( with finger) envoyer or lancer quelque chose à quelqu'un d'une chiquenaude
2) ( press) appuyer sur [switch]3) Sport donner un petit coup à [ball]•Phrasal Verbs: -
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A n1 ( blow) ( with finger) chiquenaude f ; (with whip, cloth, tongue) petit coup m ; to give sb a flick with sth donner un petit coup de qch à qn ;2 ( movement) gen, Sport petit coup m ; with a flick of the wrist/its tail d'un petit coup de poignet/de queue ; at the flick of a switch rien qu'en appuyant sur un bouton ; to have a flick through a book feuilleter un livre ;3 ○ ( film) film m.C vtr1 ( strike) ( with finger) donner une chiquenaude à ; (with tail, cloth) donner un petit coup à ; to flick a crumb off sth enlever une miette de qch d'un petit geste ; to flick sth at sb ( with finger) envoyer or lancer qch à qn d'une chiquenaude ; to flick sth open ouvrir d'un coup sec ; he flicked his ash onto the floor il a fait tomber sa cendre par terre ; to flick a duster over the chairs donner un coup de chiffon aux chaises ;3 Sport donner un petit coup à [ball].■ flick away:▶ flick [sth] away, flick away [sth] ( with finger) enlever [qch] d'une chiquenaude ; (with tail, object) éloigner.■ flick back:▶ flick [sth] back, flick back [sth] rejeter [qch] en arrière [hair].■ flick off:▶ flick [sth] off, flick off [sth] ( with finger) enlever [qch] d'une chiquenaude ; (with tail, cloth) enlever [qch] d'un petit geste.■ flick out:▶ flick out [tongue] sortir rapidement ;▶ flick [sth] out, flick out [sth] sortir rapidement [tongue, blade].■ flick over:▶ flick [sth] over, flick over [sth] feuilleter [pages]. -
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flick [flɪk]1 noun(a) (with finger) chiquenaude f; (with wrist) petit ou léger mouvement m; (with tail, whip, duster) petit ou léger coup m; Sport petit coup m;∎ with a flick of his finger d'une chiquenaude;∎ give the table a quick flick with a duster donne un petit coup de chiffon à ou sur la table;∎ at the flick of a switch en appuyant simplement sur un interrupteur(switch) appuyer sur;∎ he flicked the horse with his whip il a donné un petit coup de fouet au cheval;∎ he had to keep flicking the hair out of his eyes il n'arrêtait pas de chasser du doigt les cheveux qui lui tombaient dans les yeux;∎ don't flick your ash on the floor ne mets pas tes cendres par terre;∎ she flicked the ash off the table (with duster) d'un coup de chiffon, elle a enlevé la cendre de la table; (with finger) d'une chiquenaude, elle a enlevé la cendre de la table∎ the flicks le ciné, le cinoche►► British flick knife (couteau m à) cran m d'arrêt;Cars flick wipe balayage m uniquechasser; (with fingers) repousser d'une chiquenaude(with finger → ash, paper etc) envoyer promener ou enlever d'une chiquenaude; (→ light, computer) éteindre;∎ to flick sth off with a duster faire envoler qch d'un coup de torchon;∎ he flicked the dandruff off his collar il secoua les pellicules qui se trouvaient sur son col(a) (light, computer) allumer∎ to flick the ball on prolonger une passesortir;∎ the snake's tongue was flicking in and out la langue du serpent sortait et rentrait à petits coups rapides(pages of book, newspaper etc) tourner rapidement(book, newspaper) feuilleter; (photographs) jeter un œil parmi;∎ Television to flick through the channels passer rapidement d'une chaîne à une autre -
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1. noun 2. transitive verbschnippen; anknipsen [Schalter]; verspritzen [Tinte]flick one's fingers — mit den Fingern schnipsen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87102/flick_through">flick through* * *[flik] 1. noun1) (a quick, sharp movement: a flick of the wrist.) leichter, schneller Schlag2. verb(to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) schnippen* * *[flɪk]I. n2. sing (sound) of fingers Schnipsen nt, Schnalzen nt; of tongue Schnalzen nt; of switch Klicken nt; of whip Schnalzen nt, Knallen nt3. (movement) kurze [o schnelle] Bewegungat the \flick of a switch, the room was in darkness ein Knipser und schon war es dunkel im Zimmerhe gave the room a \flick with the duster er ging mal eben mit dem Staubtuch durch das Zimmera \flick of the wrist eine kurze [o schnelle] Drehung des Handgelenks5.▶ a \flick of a switch ein KinderspielII. vt1. (strike)▪ to \flick sb/sth jdm/etw einen [leichten] Schlag versetzenhorses \flick their tails to make flies go away Pferde schlagen mit dem Schweif, um Fliegen zu verjagen2. (move)▪ to \flick sth etw mit einer schnellen [o kurzen] Bewegung ausführenyou hit a squash ball by \flicking your wrist man schlägt einen Squashball mit einer schnellen Drehung des Handgelenksto \flick a knife [open] ein Messer aufschnappen lassento \flick the light switch [on/off] das Licht an-/ausknipsen3. (remove)4. (produce sound)to \flick one's fingers mit den Fingern schnipsen [o schnalzen]to \flick one's tongue mit der Zunge schnalzento \flick a whip mit einer Peitsche schnalzen [o knallenI saw her eyes \flick away towards the door ich sah, wie ihr Blick zur Tür schnellte* * *[flɪk]1. n(with finger) Schnipsen nt no pl; (of tail) kurzer Schlag; (with whip) Schnalzen nt no plwith a flick of his fingers/the whip — mit einem Finger-/Peitschenschnalzen
2. vtwhip schnalzen or knallen mit; fingers schnalzen mit; (with whip) horse etc leicht schlagen; (with fingers) switch anknipsen; dust, ash wegschnipsen; (with cloth) wegwedelnI'll just flick a duster round the sitting room (inf) — ich wedel or geh eben mal mit dem Staubtuch durchs Wohnzimmer (inf)
3. vi* * *flick1 [flık]A s1. leichter Schlag, Klaps m2. Knall m, Schnalzer m3. schnellende Bewegung, Ruck m4. Schnipser mB v/t1. leicht schlagen, einen Klaps geben (dat)flick a knife open ein Messer aufschnappen lassen4. schnippen, schnipsen:C v/i1. schnellenflick through a book auch in einem Buch blätternflick2 [flık] s umga) Film m:do a flick sich einen Film anschauenb) pl Kintopp m, auch n (Kino):at the flicks im Kintopp* * *1. noun2. transitive verbflick of the wrist — kurze, schnelle Drehung des Handgelenks
schnippen; anknipsen [Schalter]; verspritzen [Tinte]Phrasal Verbs: -
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1. noun1) (a quick, sharp movement: a flick of the wrist.) movimiento rápido2) ((slang) a movie.) película
2. verb(to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) hacer un movimiento rápidotr[flɪk]1 (jerk) movimiento rápido, movimiento brusco3 (of pages) hojeada1 (with finger) dar un capirotazo a2 (switch) dar al interruptor■ she flicked the light on/off encendió/apagó la luz4 (remove) sacudirse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto flick channels cambiar de canal, hacer zappingflick knife navaja automáticaflick ['flɪk] vt: dar un capirotazo a (con el dedo)to flick a switch: darle al interruptorflick vi1) flit: revolotear2)to flick through : hojear (un libro)flick n: coletazo m (de una cola), capirotazo m (de un dedo)n.• capirotazo s.m.• chasquido s.m.• golpe rápido y ligero s.m.• golpecito s.m.v.• chasquear v.• golpear ligeramente v.
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1. flɪka) ( strike lightly)b) ( remove)to flick the hair out of one's eyes — apartarse or quitarse el pelo de los ojos
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she gave the furniture a quick flick with a duster — les dio una pasada rápida a los muebles con el trapo
at the flick of a switch — con sólo tocar or apretar un botón
2) (colloq & dated) flicks pl[flɪk]1. N1) [of tail] coletazo m ; [of finger] capirotazo m, papirotazo m ; [of duster] pasada f ; [of whip] latigazo mswitch 1., 1)2) (Brit) * película f, peli * f2.VT (with finger) dar un capirotazo a3.VI4.CPDflick knife N — (Brit) navaja f automática, navaja f de resorte (Mex)
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1. [flɪk]a) ( strike lightly)b) ( remove)to flick the hair out of one's eyes — apartarse or quitarse el pelo de los ojos
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she gave the furniture a quick flick with a duster — les dio una pasada rápida a los muebles con el trapo
at the flick of a switch — con sólo tocar or apretar un botón
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I 1. [flɪk]2) (movement) movimento m. improvviso, scatto m., guizzo m.2. II [flɪk]1) (strike) dare un colpetto ato flick sth. at sb. — (with finger) tirare qcs. a qcn. (con un colpetto delle dita)
•* * *[flik] 1. noun1) (a quick, sharp movement: a flick of the wrist.) colpetto2) ((slang) a movie.) film2. verb(to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) dare un colpetto* * *[flɪk]1. n(gen) colpettoSee:2. vt3. vi•* * *flick /flɪk/n.1 scatto; guizzo; mossa repentina: a flick of a switch, lo scatto di un interruttore; a flick of the wrist, uno scatto del polso; With a flick of its tail the fish disappeared, con un guizzo della coda il pesce scomparve2 colpo (breve e secco); schiocco: a flick of the whip, un colpo di frusta; a flick of the fingers, un colpetto secco delle dita ( dato con due dita); un buffetto4 (fam.) film6 (comput.) nei dispositivi touch screen, gesto effettuato con un dito per far scorrere una pagina o passare all'elemento successivo di una raccolta.(to) flick /flɪk/A v. i.( spesso con avv. o prep.) muoversi a scatti o rapidamente; guizzare: His eyes flicked over the page, i suoi occhi percorsero rapidamente la pagina; The snake's tongue flicked out, la lingua del serpente guizzò fuori (o apparve con un guizzo); A knowing glance flicked between them, si sono scambiati una rapida occhiata d'intesa; to flick past (st.), passare (davanti a qc.) con un guizzo (o di scatto)B v. t. ( spesso con avv. o prep.)1 agitare, scuotere (brevemente); scrollare; (far) schioccare (una frusta, ecc.): I flicked my hand and the insect flew away, scossi la mano e l'insetto volò via; She flicked the ash of her cigarette to the floor, scosse la sigaretta facendo cadere a terra la cenere; to flick back one's hair, rigettare indietro i capelli2 colpire leggermente; dare un colpetto (o un buffetto) a: to flick st. off one's sleeve, togliersi qc. dalla manica con un colpetto3 far scattare, azionare (un interruttore, una serratura): to flick a switch, azionare un interruttore; He flicked back the locks and opened the lid, fece scattare le chiusure e sollevò il coperchio; to flick open, aprire (facendo scattare la serratura)4 lanciare, scoccare ( un'occhiata): She flicked him an irritated glance, lei gli ha scoccato un'occhiata irritata5 (comput.) nei dispositivi touch screen, muovere rapidamente un dito per far scorrere una pagina o passare all'elemento successivo di una raccolta● (TV) to flick channels, cambiare canali velocemente; fare zapping; smanettare col telecomando (fam.).* * *I 1. [flɪk]2) (movement) movimento m. improvviso, scatto m., guizzo m.2. II [flɪk]1) (strike) dare un colpetto ato flick sth. at sb. — (with finger) tirare qcs. a qcn. (con un colpetto delle dita)
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[flɪk] n2) sing ( sound) of fingers Schnipsen nt, Schnalzen nt; of tongue Schnalzen nt; of switch Klicken nt; of whip Schnalzen nt, Knallen ntat the \flick of a switch, the room was in darkness ein Knipser und schon war es dunkel im Zimmer;he gave the room a \flick with the duster er ging mal eben mit dem Staubtuch durch das Zimmer;a \flick of the wrist eine kurze [o schnelle] Drehung des HandgelenksPHRASES:a \flick of a switch ein Kinderspiel;1) ( strike)to \flick sb/ sth jdm/etw einen [leichten] Schlag versetzen;horses \flick their tails to make flies go away Pferde schlagen mit dem Schweif, um Fliegen zu verjagen2) ( move)to \flick sth etw mit einer schnellen [o kurzen] Bewegung ausführen;you hit a squash ball by \flicking your wrist man schlägt einen Squashball mit einer schnellen Drehung des Handgelenks;to \flick channels ( fam) durch die Kanäle zappen;to \flick a knife [open] ein Messer aufschnappen lassen;to \flick the light switch [on/off] das Licht an-/ausknipsen3) ( remove)4) ( produce sound)to \flick one's fingers mit den Fingern schnipsen [o schnalzen];to \flick one's tongue mit der Zunge schnalzen;to \flick a whip mit einer Peitsche schnalzen [o knallen] vi sich akk schnell [und ruckartig] bewegen elec; arc flattern fachspr;I saw her eyes \flick away towards the door ich sah, wie ihr Blick zur Tür schnellte -
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1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) interruptor, conmutador2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) cambio, viraje3) (a thin stick.) vara, varilla
2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) cambiar; desviar- switchboard
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switch1 n interruptorwhere's the light switch? ¿dónde está el interruptor de la luz?switch2 vb cambiar
switch /'(e)switʃ/ sustantivo masculinob) (Méx) (Auto) ignition switch' switch' also found in these entries: Spanish: aguja - apagar - cambiazo - cerrar - conectar - dar - desconectar - desconectarse - despistarse - encender - interruptor - llave - pera - poner - automático - canal - luz - parar - prender English: light switch - starting switch - switch - switch off - switch on - switch over - switch-over - click - jam - light - master - setting - stop - turntr[swɪʧ]4 (exchange, swap) intercambio, trueque nombre masculino5 (stick) vara; (riding whip) fusta6 (hairpiece) trenza postiza2 (exchange) intercambiar■ switch the fan to "low' pon el ventilador en "bajo"■ stop switching channels! ¡deja de cambiar de canal!4 (train) desviar, cambiar de vía1 (gen) cambiar (to, a)switch ['swɪʧ] vt1) lash, whip: azotar2) change: cambiar de3) exchange: intercambiar4)to switch on : encender, prender5)to switch off : apagarswitch vi1) : moverse de un lado al otro2) change: cambiar3) swap: intercambiarseswitch n1) whip: vara f2) change, shift: cambio m3) : interruptor m, llave f (de la luz, etc.)n.(§ pl.: switches) = conmutador (Electrónica) s.m.• desviación s.f.• interruptor s.m.• llave s.f.• pera s.f.• varilla s.f.v.• cambiar v.• conmutar (Electricidad) v.• desviar v.
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1. swɪtʃ1)a) ( change) cambiar deI switch jobs o my job every six months — cada seis meses cambio de trabajo
she switched the topic of conversation — desvió la conversación hacia otro tema, cambió de tema de conversación
to switch something (FROM something) TO something: my appointment has been switched to Tuesday — me cambiaron la cita al martes
b) ( exchange) \<\<suitcases/roles\>\> intercambiarcan we switch seats, please? — ¿no me cambiaría el asiento, por favor?
2) (Elec, Rad, TV)switch the heater to the lowest setting — ponga la estufa en `mínimo'
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vi cambiarthere's no direct train, you'll have to switch — (AmE) no hay un tren directo, vas a tener que cambiar or hacer trasbordo
the scene switches from New York to the French Riviera — la escena pasa de Nueva York a la Riviera francesa
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1)a) ( Elec) interruptor m, llave f (de encendido/de la luz)2)a) (shift, change)b) ( exchange) intercambio m, trueque mto make a switch — hacer* un intercambio
3) (stick, cane) vara f[swɪtʃ]1. N1) (Elec) interruptor m, suich(e) m (LAm), switch m (LAm)the switch was on/off — el interruptor estaba encendido/apagado
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at the flick of a switch — con solo darle a un interruptor•
the on-off switch — el interruptor de encendido y apagado•
he threw the switch on the tape recorder — dio al interruptor del magnetofónthis represents a dramatic switch in US policy — esto representa un cambio dramático en la política estadounidense
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to make the switch from X to Y — pasar de X a Yhe had made the switch from writing screenplays to novels — había pasado de escribir guiones a escribir novelas
they have made the switch from dictatorship to democracy — han hecho la transición de la dictadura a la democracia
3) (=swap, substitution) cambio mthat's not my necklace, there has been a switch — esa no es mi gargantilla, me la han cambiado or me han hecho un cambio, esa no es mi gargantilla, me han dado un cambiazo *
5) [of hair] postizo m2. VT1) (=change) [+ tactics] cambiar deif you switch allegiance from one party to another... — si cambias de bando y vas de un partido a otro...
how quickly people switch allegiances! — ¡hay que ver con qué rapidez se cambia de chaqueta la gente!
50 per cent of car buyers are prepared to switch brands — un 50 por ciento de los compradores de coche están dispuestos a pasarse a una nueva marca
she quickly switched the conversation to another topic — rápidamente desvió la conversación hacia otro tema
we had to switch taxis when the first broke down — tuvimos que cambiar de taxi cuando el primero tuvo una avería
the ballot boxes have been switched — han cambiado las urnas, han dado el cambiazo a las urnas *
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to switch sth for sth — cambiar algo por algo•
he switched the real painting with the fake one — cambió el cuadro verdadero por el falso4) (Elec)he switched the heater to "low" — puso el calentador en "bajo"
5) (esp US)(Rail)6) (=lash) [+ tail] mover, agitar3. VI1) (=change) cambiar ( from de) (to a)I've switched to a cheaper brand of washing powder — (me) he cambiado a una marca de detergente más barata
2) (=swap round) hacer un cambio, cambiarse ( with con)he had switched with another driver — había hecho un cambio con otro conductor, se había cambiado con otro conductor
3) (=move) [production] trasladarse (to a)production will switch to the Glasgow plant next week — la producción se trasladará a la planta de Glasgow la semana que viene
you can switch between windows using the mouse — puedes cambiar de una ventana a otra utilizando el ratón
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1. [swɪtʃ]1)a) ( change) cambiar deI switch jobs o my job every six months — cada seis meses cambio de trabajo
she switched the topic of conversation — desvió la conversación hacia otro tema, cambió de tema de conversación
to switch something (FROM something) TO something: my appointment has been switched to Tuesday — me cambiaron la cita al martes
b) ( exchange) \<\<suitcases/roles\>\> intercambiarcan we switch seats, please? — ¿no me cambiaría el asiento, por favor?
2) (Elec, Rad, TV)switch the heater to the lowest setting — ponga la estufa en `mínimo'
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vi cambiarthere's no direct train, you'll have to switch — (AmE) no hay un tren directo, vas a tener que cambiar or hacer trasbordo
the scene switches from New York to the French Riviera — la escena pasa de Nueva York a la Riviera francesa
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1)a) ( Elec) interruptor m, llave f (de encendido/de la luz)2)a) (shift, change)b) ( exchange) intercambio m, trueque mto make a switch — hacer* un intercambio
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1. noun1) (esp. Electr.) Schalter, der2) (Amer. Railw.) Weiche, die3) (change with another) Wechsel, der4) (flexible shoot, whip) Gerte, die2. transitive verb1) (change)switch something [over] to something — etwas auf etwas (Akk.) umstellen od. (Electr.) umschalten
2) (exchange) tauschen3. intransitive verbswitch [over] to something — auf etwas (Akk.) umstellen od. (Electr.) umschalten
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/112524/switch_around">switch around* * *[swi ] 1. noun1) (a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off: The switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.) der Schalter2) (an act of turning or changing: After several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.) der Wechsel3) (a thin stick.) die Gerte2. verb(to change, turn: He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.) schalten- switchback- switchboard
- switch on/off* * *[swɪtʃ]I. n<pl -es>to flick [or flip] a \switch (turn on) einen Schalter anknipsen; (turn off) einen Schalter ausknipsento throw a \switch einen Schalter betätigenII. vi wechselnthe country seemed to \switch from dictatorship to democracy das Land schien von einer Diktatur zu einer Demokratie zu werden▪ to \switch with sb mit jdm tauschenIII. vt1. (adjust settings)▪ to \switch sth etw umschaltento \switch the heater to maximum die Heizung auf die höchste Stufe stellen2. (change abruptly)▪ to \switch sth etw wechselnin the 1980s, several companies \switched their attention to the US market in den 80er-Jahren richteten zahlreiche Unternehmen ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf den amerikanischen Markt3. (substitute)▪ to \switch sth etw auswechseln [o eintauschen]* * *[swɪtʃ]1. n1) (ELEC ETC) Schalter min +gen); (in opinion) Änderung f ( in +gen); (= exchange) Tausch m2. vt1) (= change, alter) wechseln; direction, plans ändern; allegiance übertragen (to auf +acc); attention, conversation lenken (to auf +acc)to switch parties/jobs — zu einer anderen Partei/anderen Stelle überwechseln
3) (= exchange) tauschen; (= transpose also switch over, switch round) objects, letters in word, figures in column vertauschento switch A for B —
to switch A and B ( over) — A und B vertauschen
5) tail, cane schlagen mit3. vi1) (= change also switch over) (über)wechseln (to zu); (ELEC, TV, RAD) umschalten (to auf +acc = exchange also switch round, switch over) tauschento switch (over) from Y to Z — von Y auf Z (acc) (über)wechseln
the wind switched to the east — der Wind hat( sich) nach Osten gedreht
he switched to another line of attack — er wechselte seine Angriffstaktik
she switched to being in favour of it — sie änderte ihre Meinung und war auf einmal dafür
* * *switch [swıtʃ]A s1. a) Rute f, Gerte fb) Peitsche f2. (Ruten)Streich m3. falscher Zopf4. Schwanzquaste f (eines Rindes)5. ELEKa) Schalter mb) Schalten n6. BAHN USa) Weiche f:shift the switches for fig die Weichen stellen fürb) Stellen n (einer Weiche)7. WIRTSCH Umstellung f (bei Kapitalanlagen etc)make a switch eine Umstellung oder einen Wechsel vornehmenb) Verwandlung f (to in akk)B v/t1. peitschen2. mit einem Muskel etc zucken3. mit dem Schwanz schlagen (Kuh etc)a) einschalten, das Licht anschalten,b) umg jemanden anturnen (in Erregung etc versetzen),a) ab-, ausschalten, den Motor abstellen,b) umg jemanden anöden;5. BAHN besonders USa) einen Zug rangierenb) Waggons umstellen6. figb) switch methods (lanes) die Methode (die Spur) wechseln;switch positions SPORT rochieren;switch roles fig die Rollen tauschenc) überleiten:switch the talk to another topic auf ein anderes Thema überleiten7. austauschen ( for gegen):switch (a)round Möbel umstellen;switch sb (a)round within a department (between the departments) jemanden eine Abteilung (die einzelnen Abteilungen) durchlaufen lassenC v/iswitch off abschalten (a. fig umg):I can’t switch when I go to bed2. BAHN besonders US rangieren3. fig umstellen:4. Kartenspiel: die Farbe wechseln* * *1. noun1) (esp. Electr.) Schalter, der2) (Amer. Railw.) Weiche, die3) (change with another) Wechsel, der4) (flexible shoot, whip) Gerte, die2. transitive verb1) (change)switch something [over] to something — etwas auf etwas (Akk.) umstellen od. (Electr.) umschalten
2) (exchange) tauschen3. intransitive verbswitch [over] to something — auf etwas (Akk.) umstellen od. (Electr.) umschalten
Phrasal Verbs:* * *Weiche -n f. (twig) n.Rute -n f. n.(§ pl.: switches)= Gerte -n f.Schalter - m. v.rangieren v.schalten v.umschalten v.verschieben v.wechseln v. -
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1)( control) Schalter m;( turn off) einen Schalter ausknipsen;to throw a \switch einen Schalter betätigenthe country seemed to \switch from dictatorship to democracy das Land schien von einer Diktatur zu einer Demokratie zu werden;to \switch with sb mit jdm tauschen vt1) ( adjust settings)to \switch sth etw umschalten;\switch the heater to maximum stell' die Heizung auf die höchste Stufe2) ( change abruptly)to \switch sth etw wechseln;in the 1980s, several companies \switched their attention to the US market in den 80er-Jahren richteten zahlreiche Unternehmen ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf den amerikanischen Markt3) ( substitute)to \switch sth etw auswechseln [o eintauschen] -
11 ♦ switch
♦ switch /swɪtʃ/n.2 bacchettata; vergata; frustata3 treccia di capelli posticci; posticcio; parrucchino4 (elettr., radio) interruttore; chiavetta; commutatore: master switch, interruttore generale; lever switch, interruttore a leva; band switch (o wave-change switch) commutatore d'onda; to flick a switch, azionare un interruttore5 (elettron.) commutatore7 (fin.) scambio di titoli; transazione triangolare● ( USA) switch-blade knife, coltello a serramanico □ switch-hitter, ( baseball) battitore ambidestro; ( slang USA) ambidestro, bisessuale, bisex □ (market.) switch selling, vendite effettuate facendo uso di articoli civetta ( illegale in GB) □ (ferr., USA) switch signal, segnale dello scambio □ (ferr., USA) switch tongue, ago dello scambio.♦ (to) switch /swɪtʃ/A v. t.2 agitare; dimenare; scuotere; sferzare l'aria con: The cat switched its tail in anger, il gatto dimenava stizzosamente la coda5 cambiare; mutare; spostare; volgere ( il pensiero, ecc.) in un'altra direzione: We switched the conversation, abbiamo cambiato discorso; ( tennis, ecc.) to switch one's line of attack, cambiare linea di attacco6 afferrare; agguantare; strappareB v. i.● to switch one's allegiance, cambiare partito; passare al nemico □ to switch hats, passare da un ruolo a un altro, da un'attività a un'altra ( temporaneamente); cambiare ruolo □ to switch into overdrive, (autom.) inserire l'overdrive; (fig.) accelerare il ritmo, mettere la quarta (fig.) □ (fig.) to switch things, cambiare le carte in tavola; fare un imbroglio □ ( in pista) to switch tracks, cambiare corsia. -
12 flick
flɪk
1. сущ.
1) внезапный легкий удар, щелчок (действие и звук) to give a flick on the nose ≈ дать щелчок по носу The horse went faster when it was given a quick flick of the whip. ≈ Лошадь пошла быстрее, после того как ее стегнули кнутом.
2) а) резкое движение;
рывок;
толчок б) что-либо выброшенное резким движением flick of a spray ≈ впрыск аэрозоли
3) мн.;
сл. кинофильм
2. гл.
1) слегка ударить( резким быстрым движением) ;
стегнуть, щелкнуть, хлестнуть Windscreen wipers flick from side to side. ≈Дворники на ветровом стекле щелкают из стороны в сторону. The boys ran round the swimming pool, flicking each other with their towels. ≈ Мальчишки бегали вокруг бассейна, хлеща друг друга полотенцами. Horse flick their tails to make flies go away. ≈ Лошади хлещут себя хвостом, прогоняя мух.
2) а) смахнуть, стряхнуть, сбросить( что-л. легким ударом или щелчком) (обыкн. flick off, flick away) Could you just flick the dust off the windows? ≈Вы не могли бы смахнуть пыль с окна? б) сдвинуть рывком, толчком ∙ flick out flick through легкий, отрывистый удар (пальцем, хлыстом) ;
щелчок звук удара резкое движение, рывок, толчок pl (разговорное) кино, фильм - took his girl to the *s пригласил свою девушку в кино (военное) кратковременное освещение цели прожектором слегка ударить;
щелкнуть;
хлестнуть;
стегнуть;
замахнуться( кнутом и т. п.) - to * a horse стегнуть лошадь - to * a switch щелкнуть выключателем смахнуть, стряхнуть - to * ashes from a cigar стряхнуть пепел с сигары - to * away crumbs смахнуть крошки - the horse *ed the flies away with its tail лошадь отмахивалась от мух хвостом порхать, носиться - a sparrow *ed across the road воробей( пере) порхнул через дорогу - to * out of sight исчезнуть с глаз /из виду/ (военное) "захватывать" лучом прожектора (жаргон) резать flick pl разг. киносеанс ~ смахнуть или сбросить (что-л.) легким ударом или щелчком (пепел с сигареты, крошки и т. п.;
обыкн. flick off, flick away) ;
flick out быстро вытащить, выхватить ~ легкий удар (хлыстом, ногтем и т. п.) ~ резкое движение ~ слегка ударить, стегнуть ~ смахнуть или сбросить (что-л.) легким ударом или щелчком (пепел с сигареты, крошки и т. п.;
обыкн. flick off, flick away) ;
flick out быстро вытащить, выхватить -
13 flick
[flɪk] 1. сущ.1) внезапный лёгкий удар, щелчок ( действие и звук)The horse went faster when it was given a quick flick of the whip. — Лошадь пошла быстрее, после того как её стегнули кнутом.
2)а) резкое движение; рывок; толчокб) что-л. выброшенное резким движением3) ( the flicks) брит.; разг.; уст. кино, киношкаSyn:flicker I, 4)2. гл.1) слегка ударить ( резким быстрым движением); стегнуть, щёлкнуть, хлестнутьWindscreen wipers flick from side to side. — Дворники на ветровом стекле щёлкают из стороны в сторону.
The boys ran round the swimming pool, flicking each other with their towels. — Мальчишки бегали вокруг бассейна, хлеща друг друга полотенцами.
Horses flick their tails to make flies go away. — Лошади хлещут себя хвостом, прогоняя мух.
2)а) (flick off / away) смахнуть, стряхнуть, сбросить (что-л. лёгким ударом или щелчком)б) сдвинуть рывком, толчком3) ( flick out) быстро вытащить, выхватить4) щёлкать (кнопкой, выключателем)to flick smth. on / off — включить / выключить что-л.
He flicked the TV on. — Он включил телевизор.
5) ( flick through) бегло просматривать, пролистыватьShe flicked idly through the pages of a magazine. — Она лениво пролистывала журнал.
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I1. [flık] n1. 1) легкий, отрывистый удар (пальцем, хлыстом); щелчок2) звук удара2. резкое движение, рывок, толчок3. pl разг. кино, фильм4. воен. кратковременное освещение цели прожектором2. [flık] v1. слегка ударить; щёлкнуть; хлестнуть, стегнуть; замахнуться (кнутом и т. п.)2. смахнуть, стряхнутьto flick away crumbs [dust] - смахнуть крошки [пыль]
the horse flicked the flies away with its tail - лошадь отмахивалась от мух хвостом
3. порхать, носитьсяto flick out of sight - исчезнуть с глаз /из виду/
4. воен. «захватывать» лучом прожектораII [flık] v вор. жарг. -
15 flick
[flɪk] 1. n(of hand, arm) wyrzut m; ( of finger) prztyczek m; (of towel, whip) trzaśnięcie nt, smagnięcie nt; (through book, pages) kartkowanie nt2. vt(with finger, hand) strzepywać (strzepnąć perf); whip strzelać (strzelić perf) z +gen; ash strząsać (strząsnąć perf); switch pstrykać (pstryknąć perf) +instrPhrasal Verbs:* * *[flik] 1. noun1) (a quick, sharp movement: a flick of the wrist.) machnięcie, szarpnięcie2) ((slang) a movie.) film2. verb(to make this kind of movement (to or with something): He flicked open a packet of cigarettes.) machnąć, szarpnąć -
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n. a pocket knife with a spring-out blade concealed in the handleкнопарь, накидыш, фиксатор -
17 en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
familiar in the twinkling of an eye————————in the twinkling of an eye* * ** * *= in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap, in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a triceEx. Society has moved from micro to macro scale in almost the blink of an eye.Ex. You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.Ex. Firefox installs in a snap, and it's free.Ex. The article is entitled 'Chemistry in a Jiffy'.Ex. In the time it takes to flick a switch, the party can disintegrate into a free-for-all of petty bickering.Ex. It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.Ex. Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.Ex. In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.Ex. In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.Ex. What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.Ex. Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.Ex. These people have absolutely no scruples, commiting genocide with the tip of a hat.Ex. Burglars could be in and out in a flash and it may be hours before you even realise that anything is missing.Ex. Life is too short, and it can be over in a heartbeat.Ex. And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse.Ex. Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old.Ex. In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state.* * *= in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap, in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a triceEx: Society has moved from micro to macro scale in almost the blink of an eye.
Ex: You can send an email message from Boston to Addis Ababa in a twinkling of an eye, but that message may be expunged in a second twinkling.Ex: Firefox installs in a snap, and it's free.Ex: The article is entitled 'Chemistry in a Jiffy'.Ex: In the time it takes to flick a switch, the party can disintegrate into a free-for-all of petty bickering.Ex: It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.Ex: Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.Ex: In a flash, without a moment wasted on intelligent astonishment, the poor accosted earthling gives a detailed description of the instrument he apparently assumes without further investigation the stranded space man needs.Ex: In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.Ex: What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.Ex: Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.Ex: These people have absolutely no scruples, commiting genocide with the tip of a hat.Ex: Burglars could be in and out in a flash and it may be hours before you even realise that anything is missing.Ex: Life is too short, and it can be over in a heartbeat.Ex: And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse.Ex: Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old.Ex: In a trice we find ourselves left without civilisation -- just a push of a wrong button and everything goes straight to a primitive state. -
18 con sólo pulsar un botón
= at the press of a button, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switchEx. The interface usually includes a control keyboard, a modem, and an auto-dialler (for calling the data-base computer and identifying the calling terminal at the press of a button).Ex. It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.Ex. Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch.* * *= at the press of a button, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switchEx: The interface usually includes a control keyboard, a modem, and an auto-dialler (for calling the data-base computer and identifying the calling terminal at the press of a button).
Ex: It may now be possible to lower your blood pressure at the flick of a switch by stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes.Ex: Either armor piercing or high explosive ammunition may be selected with the flick of a switch. -
19 cerrar
v.1 to close (object) (en general).María cerró la puerta Mary closed the door.2 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3 to close.4 to close the door (person).¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!5 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?6 to turn off (grifo, llave de gas).Ricardo cerró el agua Richard turned off the water.7 to fill, to block (up) (agujero, hueco).8 to block (carretera, calle).la policía cerró la calle the police closed off the streetcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way9 to close.la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession10 to fence (off), to enclose.11 to heal, to close up.12 to close down, to close, to lock up, to shut.Ellos cierran de noche They close at night.13 to block off, to blank off.Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building14 to balance out, to match correctly, to check out correctly, to close.Mi contador cierra mis cuentas My accountant balances out my accounts.* * *1 to close, shut2 (grifo, gas) to turn off; (luz) to turn off, switch off3 (cuenta) to close4 (cremallera) to zip (up)5 (un negocio) to close; (- definitivamente) to close down6 (carta) to seal7 (discusión) to end, finish8 (compra) to close, conclude10 (paraguas) to close, shut, put down11 (los puños) to clench, close12 (frontera, puerto) to close; (camino) to block13 (en dominó) to block1 to close, shut2 (punto) to cast off3 (una herida) to close up, heal1 to close, shut2 (una herida) to close up, heal4 METEREOLOGÍA to cloud over5 figurado (obstinarse) to dig one's heel in, stand fast; (ponerse en actitud intransigente) to close one's mind (a, to)\cerrar con cerrojo to boltcerrar con llave to lockcerrar con siete llaves figurado to lock and double-lockcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way, bar somebody's waycerrar el pico familiar to shut one's trapcerrar la boca to shut upcerrar la puerta en las narices figurado to shut the door in somebody's facecerrar las filas figurado to close rankscerrarse de golpe to slam shut* * *verb1) to close, shut2) lock3) turn off4) seal•- cerrarse* * *1. VT1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [+ puerta, ventana, boca] to close, shut; [+ cremallera] to do up; [+ camisa] to button, do up; [+ cortina] to draw; [+ paraguas, válvula] to close; [+ carta] to seal; [+ costura, herida] to sew upno puedo cerrar esta maleta — I can't close o shut this suitcase
cierra los ojos — close o shut your eyes
cerró el libro de golpe — she banged o slammed the book shut
fila 3), b)•
cierra el pico — * shut your trap **2) (=desconectar) [+ gas, grifo, radiador] to turn off3) (=bloquear) [+ agujero, brecha, tubo] to block (up); [+ frontera, puerto] to close•
cerrar el paso a algn — to block sb's waytrató de entrar, pero le cerraron el paso — he tried to get in, but they blocked o barred his way
4) [+ tienda, negocio] [al final de la jornada] to close, shut; [para siempre] to close, close down5) [+ jardín, terreno] [con cerca] to fence in; [con muro] to wall in6) (=poner fin a)a) [+ debate, narración, programa] to close, endcerrar el sistema — (Inform) to shut down the system
b) [+ desfile] to bring up the rear ofcierra la cabalgata la carroza de Santa Claus — the last float in the procession is the one with Santa Claus
7)• cerrar un trato — to seal a deal
2. VI1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [puerta, ventana] to close, shut; [bragueta] to do up; [paraguas, válvula] to close; [herida] to close upla puerta cierra mal — the door won't close o shut properly
2) [persona]cierra, que se va a escapar el gato — close o shut the door or the cat will get out
3) [tienda, negocio] to close, shut¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas el sábado? — what time do the shops close o shut on Saturday?
4) (Econ) [en la Bolsa] to close5) [en dominó] to block; [en Scrabble] to use one's tiles up¡cierro! — I'm out!
6) (=atacar)cerrar con o contra algn — to grapple with sb
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex. By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex. Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.----* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.
Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *cerrar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹armario/puerta/ventana› to close, shutcerró la puerta de un portazo she slammed the doorcierra la puerta con llave lock the door2 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close3 ‹maleta› to close; ‹sobre/paquete› to seal4 ‹botella› to put the top on/cork in; ‹frasco› to put the top ( o lid etc) onun frasco herméticamente cerrado an airtight container5 ‹paraguas› to close, put … down; ‹abanico› to close; ‹libro› to close, shut; ‹puño› to clench; ‹mano› to close6 ‹cortinas› to close, draw; ‹persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)ciérrame la cremallera can you zip me up?, can you do my zip up? ( BrE)B ‹grifo› to turn off; ‹válvula› to close, shut off; ‹agua/gas› to turn offC1 ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close; (definitivamente) to close, close down2 ‹aeropuerto/carretera› to close; ‹frontera› to closela calle está cerrada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic3 ‹terreno› to fence offD1 (en labores de punto) to cast off; (en costura) to sew up2 ( fam) (al operar) to close … upE1 ‹plazo/matrícula›han cerrado el plazo de inscripción the enrollment period has closed o finished2 ‹cuenta bancaria› to close3 ‹caso/juicio› to close; ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalizeF1 (poner fin a) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end; ‹jornada› to endantes de cerrar nuestra programación de hoy … before ending today's programs …, before bringing today's programs to a close …los trágicos acontecimientos que han cerrado el año the tragic events with which the year has endedestas declaraciones cerraron una jornada tensa these statements ended o came at the end of a tense day2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to bring up the rear of3 ‹circunferencia› to close up; ‹circuito› to close4 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to close■ cerrarviA(hablando de una puerta, ventana): cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door ( o window etc), it's cold¿cerraste con llave? did you lock the door?, did you lock up?B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to close, shut; «grifo/llave de paso» to turn off; «abrigo/vestido» to fasten, do up ( BrE)la puerta no cierra bien the door won't shut o close properly, the door doesn't shut o close properlyesta botella no cierra bien I can't get the top back on this bottle properly, the top won't go on properly¿la falda cierra por detrás o por el lado? does the skirt fasten at the back or at the side?C «comercio/oficina» (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; (definitivamente) to close, close down, shut down¿a qué hora cierran? what time do you close?no cerramos al mediodía we are open o we stay open at lunchtime, we don't close for lunch[ S ] cerramos los lunes closed Mondays, we are closed on MondaysD (en labores de punto) to cast offE ( Fin) to closeel dólar cerró a … the dollar closed at …F (en dominó) to block; (en naipes) to go out■ cerrarseA1«puerta/ventana» (+ compl): la puerta se cerró de golpe/sola the door slammed shut/closed by itself2 «ojos» (+ me/te/le etc) to closese me cierran los ojos de cansancio I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open3 «flor/almeja» to close up4 «herida» to heal, heal up, close upC (terminar) «acto/debate» to end, conclude; «jornada» to endel libro se cierra con unas páginas dedicadas a … the book ends o closes o concludes with a few pages on the subject of …otro año que se cierra sin que se resuelva another year ends o comes to an end without a solutionD(mostrarse reacio, intransigente): se cerró y no quiso saber nada más she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about itse cerró en su actitud he dug his heels incerrarse A algo:sería cerrarse a la evidencia negar que … we would be turning our back on the evidence if we were to deny that …se cerró a todo lo nuevo she refused to consider anything new, she closed her mind to anything new* * *
cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
( definitivamente) to close (down)
3
d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end
verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
' cerrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrochar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cierre
- ojo
- pico
- sellar
- amabilidad
- bondad
- canilla
- cierra
- cierro
- correr
- cuenta
- doble
- grifo
- junta
- juntar
- llave
- paréntesis
- trato
English:
attendant
- bargain
- barricade
- block in
- bolt
- clinch
- close
- close down
- closed
- draw
- enter into
- fasten
- fasten down
- lock
- lock up
- padlock
- push to
- seal
- seal off
- seal up
- secure
- shut
- shut down
- shut up
- slam
- snap
- stick together
- strike
- tight
- to
- trice
- turn off
- twinkling
- wall in
- whisk away
- whisk off
- wind up
- zip up
- board
- business
- cast
- conclude
- fold
- main
- time
- turn
- will
- wind
- wrap
- zip
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to close;[puerta, cajón, boca, tienda] to shut, to close; Informát [archivo] to close; [con llave] to lock; [grifo, llave de gas] to turn off; [botella] to put the top on; [tarro] to put the lid o top on; [carta, sobre] to seal; [cortinas] to draw, to close; [persianas] to pull down; [agujero, hueco] to fill, to block (up); [puños] to clench;cerrar una puerta con llave to lock a door;cierra el gas cuando salgas turn the gas off when you leave;una corriente de aire cerró la puerta a draught blew the door shut;Fam¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!2. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[permanentemente] to close down;el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3. [vallar] to fence (off), to enclose;cerraron el balcón para convertirlo en comedor they closed o walled off the balcony and converted it into a dining room4. [carretera, calle] to close off;también Figcerrar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;una valla les cerraba la salida a fence blocked their way out5. [manifestación, desfile] to bring up the rear of;cerrar la marcha [ir en última posición] to bring up the rear;la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession6. [gestiones, acuerdo] to finalize;han cerrado un trato para… they've reached an agreement o made a deal to…;cerraron el trato ayer they wrapped up the deal yesterday;cerraron las conversaciones sin ningún acuerdo they ended the talks without reaching an agreement7. [cicatrizar] to heal, to close up9. [circunferencia, círculo] to complete;10. [signo ortográfico] to close;cerrar comillas/paréntesis to close inverted commas/brackets11. [posibilidades] to put an end to;el último atentado cierra cualquier esperanza de acuerdo the most recent attack puts an end to any hopes of an agreement12. [terminar] to close;el discurso del Presidente cerró el año legislativo the President's speech brought the parliamentary year to a close;esta corrida cierra la temporada taurina this bullfight rounds off the bullfighting season;cerró su participación en el torneo con una derrota they lost their last game in the tournament13. [plegar] to close up;cerró el paraguas he closed his umbrella14. Prensael periódico cerró la edición más tarde de lo normal the newspaper went to press later than usual♦ vi1. [en general] to close;[tienda] to close, to shut; [con llave, pestillo] to lock up;este cajón no cierra bien this drawer doesn't shut properly;la Bolsa cerró con pérdidas the stock market closed down several points;RP Fam¡cerrá y vamos!: si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡cerrá y vamos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over this2. [persona] to close the door;¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!;me olvidé de cerrar con llave I forgot to lock the door3. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[definitivamente] to close down;¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?;la biblioteca cierra a las ocho the library closes at eight;cerramos los domingos [en letrero] closed on Sundays4. [en juego de cartas] to go out;[en dominó] to block5. [herida] to close up, to heal* * *I v/tcerrar con llave lock;cerrar de golpe slam;cerrar al tráfico close to traffic2 tubería block3 grifo turn off5 acuerdo closela puerta no cierra bien the door doesn’t shut properly;al cerrar el día at the end of the day* * *cerrar {55} vt1) : to close, to shut2) : to turn off3) : to bring to an endcerrar vi1) : to close up, to lock up2) : to close down* * *cerrar vb1. (en general) to close / to shut¿a qué hora cerráis? what time do you close?2. (con llave) to lock¿has cerrado la puerta con llave? have you locked the door?3. (gas, grifo) to turn off -
20 abrir
v.1 to open.la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.2 to dig.le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).4 to whet (apetito).la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry5 to head.6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!7 to draw open, to open.Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.8 to turn on.Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.* * *(pp abierto,-a)1 (gen) to open2 (con llave) to unlock3 (cremallera) to undo■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case4 (negocio) to open6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on7 (iniciar) to start, begin■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire8 (encabezar) to head, lead1 (gen) to open■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open2 (flor) to open, come out3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)6 (ligamentos) to sprain7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!\abrir fuego MILITAR to open fireabrir la mano figurado to relax standardsabrir paso to make wayabrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedingsabrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into societyabrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head inabrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in lifeen un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eyeno abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word* * *verb1) to open2) unlock3) undo* * *( pp abierto)1. VT1) [algo que estaba cerrado]a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undoabrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide
abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide
no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door
abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50
b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to openc) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clearlas lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets
d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to opene) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?
2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head3) (=inaugurar)a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to opense acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened
b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to openha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business
abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb
abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry
c) (Tip)d) (Mil)¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!
4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open upvivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded
5) [+ apetito]esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite
2. VI1) [puerta, cajón] to open2) [persona] to open the door, open up¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!
llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered
3) [comercio, museo] to open4) [flor] to open5) [en operación quirúrgica]6) (Meteo) to clear up7) (Bridge) to open8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *vtA2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull upB ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to openC1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to makela bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wallabrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wallabrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the roadle abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her headabrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›D1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospitalla exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso1 (↑ paso (1))3 ( Com) to open upcon el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to openE (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yetF1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to openabrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing¡abran fuego! open fire!2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to openG ‹apeitito› to whetla caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetiteH ‹perspectivas› to open upel acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleeteste descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this fieldabriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understandingI(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-mindedabrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sthpara abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking■ abrirviA «persona» to open up¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's mellaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer itB «puerta/ventana/cajón» to openesta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properlyC «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to openno abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundaysla biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till threeel museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next MondayD1 «acto/ceremonia» to open2 ( Jueg) to openE ( fam)(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)■parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up■ abrirseA1 «puerta/ventana» to openla puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew openabrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sthlas habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard2 «flor/almeja» to open3 «paracaídas» to openB1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo2(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open3 ( refl) ‹venas›se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain5 «madera/costura» to splitla tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seamsC1 ( liter)(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square2 «perspectivas» to open upcon este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizonsun maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of usD ‹período› to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relationsE1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sthnuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influencesFyo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off* * *
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
‹ agujero› to make
4
( inaugurar) to open (up);◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?
‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
abrir fuego to open fire
6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
[ perspectivas] to open up;
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to open;[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);ella abrió la caja she opened the box;abrir un libro to open a book;abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye2. [túnel] to dig;[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;[investigación] to open, to start4. [inaugurar] to open;van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre5. [apetito] to whet;la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry6. [signo ortográfico] to open;abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;[manifestación, desfile] to lead8. [mentalidad] to open;viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded9. [posibilidades] to open up;el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad10. [comenzar] to open;el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat11.su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation14. Fam [operar]tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear♦ vi1. [en general] to open;la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!3. [en juego de cartas] to open;me toca abrir a mí it's my lead4. Fam [en operación]será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open* * *< abierto>I v/tabrir los ojos open one’s eyes;abrir al tráfico open to traffic;abrir camino fig pave the way;le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite2 túnel dig3 grifo turn ona medio abrir half-open;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye* * *abrir {2} vt1) : to open2) : to unlock, to undo3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)abrir vi: to open, to open up* * *abrir vb1. (en general) to open¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?2. (grifo, gas) to turn on
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