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41 leap-frog
nouna game in which one person vaults over another's bent back, pushing off from his hands.لُعْبَة التَّقافُز فوق بَعْض -
42 leap-frog
noun (a game in which one person vaults over another's bent back, pushing off from his hands.) saute-mouton -
43 leap-frog
noun (a game in which one person vaults over another's bent back, pushing off from his hands.) pula-sela -
44 one small step for man-one giant leap for mankind
צעד קטן לאדם-צעד גדול לאנושות (מלות האדם הראשון שצעד על הירח)* * *◙ (חריה לע דעצש ןושארה םדאה תולמ) תושונאל לודג דעצ-םדאל ןטק דעצ◄English-Hebrew dictionary > one small step for man-one giant leap for mankind
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45 one small step for man-one giant leap for mankind
een kleine stap voor de mens,een gigantische stap voor de mensheid (de woorden van de eerste man die op de maan liep)English-Dutch dictionary > one small step for man-one giant leap for mankind
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46 one small step for man-one giant leap for mankind
ett litet steg för människan-ett stort steg framåt för mänskligheten (Armstrongs ord då han som första man besteg månen)English-Swedish dictionary > one small step for man-one giant leap for mankind
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47 look before your leap
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > look before your leap
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48 if one sheep leap o'er the dyke all the rest will follow
посл."одна овца перепрыгнет через канаву, а за ней все"; ≈ последовать примеру кого-л.Call in the other fellow who has some common sense. One sheep will leap the ditch when another goes first. (W. Scott, ‘Old Mortality’, ch. 36) — Введите второго заключенного. Может быть, у него больше здравого смысла. И он подаст пример другим.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > if one sheep leap o'er the dyke all the rest will follow
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49 quantum leap
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50 look before one leaps
действовать осмотрительно [происходит от посл. look before you leap; см. look before you leap]Besides, he did not want to go, for the other side of this young Forsyte recoiled from leaping before he looked.(J. Galsworthy, ‘In Chancery’, part II, ch. V) — Кроме того, ему не хотелось идти, потому что в натуре этого юного Форсайта было нечто такое, что удерживало его от опрометчивых поступков.
Certainly he was not a man who was likely to forget to look before he leaped... (L. Strachey, ‘eminent Victorians’, ‘Cardinal Manning’) — Нет сомнения, что кардинал Мэннинг не из тех людей, которые склонны поступать неосмотрительно...
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51 look before you leap
посл.≈ не зная броду, не суйся в воду; семь раз примерь, один раз отрежь; см. тж. look before one leapsOh, I know, I know. You want to tear down the walls of Babylon - I was young myself once. But all the same, go slow, go lazy, look before you leap. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Citadel’, book II, ch. 5) — Да, да, я понимаю, понимаю, вы желаете низвергнуть стены Вавилона... Я сам когда-то был молод. И все же действуйте медленно, не горячитесь, смотрите, куда ставите ногу.
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52 within an inch of one's life
до полусмерти, чуть не до смерти (обыкн. употр. с гл. to beat, to flog, to thrash, to whip и др.)I'll flog you within an inch of your life... (Ch. Dickens, ‘Nicholas Nickleby’, Ch. XIII) — я всыплю тебе по первое число...
This had terrified Home Secretary within an inch of his life, on several occasions. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Hard Times’, book II, ch. I) — Это не раз до смерти пугало министра внутренних дел.
...I should like to thrash you within an inch of your life. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Titan’, ch. LI) —...я бы с превеликим удовольствием переломал вам кости.
He saw himself leap up, seize the other by the throat, shake him within an inch of his life, then hurl him, as he had hurled a man twice his size, ignominiously out of the door. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book III, ch. 4) — Он видел мысленно, как вскакивает, хватает Блэра за горло, трясет его так, что из того вот-вот и дух вон, затем с позором выбрасывает его за дверь, как выбросил раз человека, который был гораздо больше его.
He had promised to lick Ken to within an inch of his life... (M. Wilson, ‘My Brother, My Enemy’, ch. 1) — Дядя Джордж пообещал спустить с Кена шкуру...
Large English-Russian phrasebook > within an inch of one's life
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53 look before one leaps
"ocмoтpeтьcя, пpeждe чeм пpыгaть", дeйcтвoвaть ocмoтpитeльнo [пpoиcxoдит oт пocл., look before you leap нe знaя бpoду, нe cуйcя в вoду]Certainly he was not a man who was likely to forget to look before he leaped (L. Strachey) -
54 la ley del embudo
• one is• one law for the rich another for the poor• one leap ahead• one-industry economy -
55 de un solo nivel
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56 bond
bond [bɔ̃]masculine nounb. ( = progression) les prix ont fait un bond prices have shot up* * *bɔ̃nom masculin2) fig ( progrès) leap; ( hausse) ( de prix) jump (de in); (de bénéfices, d'exportations) leap (de in)bond en avant — leap forward; ( découverte) breakthrough
3) Armée thrust••* * *bɔ̃ nm(en sautant) leapd'un seul bond — in one bound, with one leap
See:* * *bond nm1 lit, gén (de personne, d'animal) leap, bound; fig ( dans le temps) jump; d'un bond in one leap ou bound; d'un bond, il fut à la porte in one bound, he reached the door; franchir qch d'un bond to leap across sth; se lever d'un bond to leap to one's feet; faire un bond en avant to leap forward; faire un bond en avant de 30 ans to jump forward 30 years; le film nous fait faire un bond en arrière de trois siècles the film takes us back three centuries;2 fig ( progrès) leap; ( hausse) ( de prix) jump (de in); (de bénéfices, d'exportations) leap (de in); bond en avant leap forward; ( découverte) breakthrough; faire un bond en avant [technologie, économie] to make a leap forward; le chiffre d'affaires/l'action a fait un bond de 50% the turnover/the share has leaped by 50%;3 Mil thrust; progresser par bonds to progress through a series of thrusts.saisir la balle au bond to seize the opportunity; faire faux bond à qn to let sb down.[bɔ̃] nom masculin1. [d'une balle] bounceprendre ou saisir une remarque au bond to pounce on a remarkprendre ou saisir la balle au bonda. (sens propre) to catch the ball on the bounce ou reboundfaire un bond [d'effroi, de surprise] to leap upa. [économie] to boomb. [prix, loyer] to soarc. [recherche] to leap forwardne faire qu'un bond: je n'ai fait qu'un bond jusqu'à chez vous quand j'ai su la nouvelle I rushed to your place when I heard the newsavancer ou progresser par bonds to progress in leaps and bounds4. (locution)a. [ne pas se présenter] to leave somebody high and dryb. [décevoir] to let somebody down -
57 salto
"projection;Absatz;salto (sapato)"* * *m jump( dislivello) change in levelsalto mortale somersaultsalto in alto high jumpsalto in lungo long jumpfig salto nel buio leap in the darkfaccio un salto da te I'll drop by or in* * *salto s.m.1 jump, leap, spring, bound: spiccare, fare un salto, to jump (o to take a jump) // (sport): salto con l'asta, pole vault; salto in alto, in lungo, high, long jump; salto mortale, somersault: fare un salto mortale, to turn a somersault // ho fatto i salti mortali per essere puntuale, (fig.) I nearly killed myself to get here on time // c'è un bel salto dalla finestra alla strada, it's quite a drop from the window to the street // a salti, by fits and starts // farò un salto a Milano, I shall pop over to Milan // fare un salto da un amico, to drop in on a friend // fare quattro salti, ( danzare) to have a dance // sarò lì in un salto, I'll be there in the twinkling of an eye // (cuc.) al salto, sauté // (fis.) salto quantico, quantum leap2 (fig.) jump, rise, increase, leap: salto di qualità, qualitative leap; i prezzi hanno fatto un salto il mese scorso, there was a rise (o a jump) in prices last month; un salto di temperatura, a rise in temperature // un salto nel buio, a leap in the dark // da impiegato a dirigente è un bel salto, from employee to manager is quite a step up the ladder3 (fig.) ( omissione) gap, omission: ci deve essere un salto di due righe, there must be a gap of two lines* * *['salto]sostantivo maschile1) jump, leap, spring, boundfare un salto — to take a leap, to jump
con un salto — in o at one leap, with a hop
un grande salto in avanti — fig. a great leap forward
2) colloq. (breve visita, viaggio)fare un salto da qcn. — to pop in o drop in on sb.
fare un salto a Parigi — to make a flying visit to Paris, to hop over o across to Paris
3) sport (attività) jumping4) (dislivello) drop5) fig. (passaggio) jump, leapha fatto un salto di carriera passando da sostituta a direttrice — she's made the jump from deputy to director
6) (omissione) gap•salto in alto — sport high jump
salto con l'asta — sport pole vault(ing)
salto in lungo — sport long jump, broad jump AE
salto mortale — somersault, handspring, flip
salto ostacoli — equit. showjumping
salto quantico — fis. quantum leap
salto dal trampolino — sport ski jumping
salto di vento — meteor. change of wind
••fare un salto nel buio o vuoto to take a leap o shot in the dark; fare due o quattro -i (ballare) to hop; fare i -i mortali — to do all one can
* * *salto/'salto/ ⇒ 10sostantivo m.1 jump, leap, spring, bound; fare un salto to take a leap, to jump; con un salto in o at one leap, with a hop; salto con rincorsa running jump; fare un salto in avanti to leap forward; fare un salto indietro to jump back; un grande salto in avanti fig. a great leap forward; fare -i di gioia to jump for joy; fare un salto per lo spavento to jump out of one's skin2 colloq. (breve visita, viaggio) fare un salto da qcn. to pop in o drop in on sb.; fare un salto dal panettiere to drop in at the baker's; fare un salto a Parigi to make a flying visit to Paris, to hop over o across to Paris3 sport (attività) jumping4 (dislivello) drop5 fig. (passaggio) jump, leap; salto di qualità qualitative leap; ha fatto un salto di carriera passando da sostituta a direttrice she's made the jump from deputy to director6 (omissione) gapfare un salto nel buio o vuoto to take a leap o shot in the dark; fare due o quattro -i (ballare) to hop; fare i -i mortali to do all one can\salto in alto sport high jump; salto con l'asta sport pole vault(ing); salto in lungo sport long jump, broad jump AE; salto mortale somersault, handspring, flip; salto ostacoli equit. showjumping; salto quantico fis. quantum leap; salto dal trampolino sport ski jumping; salto di vento meteor. change of wind. -
58 Satz
m; -es, Sätze1. sentence; LING. auch clause; einen Satz bilden / umformen form / recast a sentence; in abgehackten Sätzen sprechen speak in disjointed sentences; mitten im Satz unterbrechen break off in mid-sentence; er lässt sie keinen Satz zu Ende sprechen he never lets her finish a sentence; bitte einen Satz dazu please can we have a few words on that2. PHILOS. (Lehr-, Grundsatz) principle, tenet4. DRUCK. (das Setzen) (type)setting; (gesetzter Text) composition; computergestützter Satz computer typesetting ( oder composition); zweispaltiger Satz double-column page; im Satz sein be being set; in den Satz gehen go for setting6. MUS. movement7. nur Sg.; MUS. (Kompositionsweise) writing; (Vertonung) setting; homophoner / mehrstimmiger Satz homophonic writing / writing in several parts9. SPORT, Tennis etc.: set; mit 3:2 Sätzen gewinnen win 3 sets to 2; nach Sätzen führen be ahead on sets; Spiel, Satz und Sieg game, set and match11. (Sprung) leap, bound; einen Satz machen (take a) leap; mit einem Satz über den Zaun springen jump over the fence with one leap ( oder bound); er war in vier Sätzen oben he was upstairs in four bounds* * *der Satz(Bodensatz) grounds; sediment; dregs;(Druckvorbereitung) typesetting;(Grammatik) sentence; clause;(Kurs) rate;(Sprung) pounce; spring; movement; leap;(Tennis) set* * *Sạtz [zats]m -es, -e['zɛtsə]1) sentence; (= Teilsatz) clause; (JUR = Gesetzabschnitt) clauseabhängiger/selbstständiger Satz — subordinate/principal clause
2) (=Lehrsatz AUCH PHILOS) proposition; (MATH) theorem4) (MUS) (= Abschnitt) movement; (= Kompositionsweise) composition5) (= Bodensatz) dregs pl; (= Kaffeesatz) grounds pl; (= Teesatz) leaves pl, dregs pl6) (= Zusammengehöriges) set; (COMPUT = Datensatz) record; (HUNT = Wurf) litter7) (SPORT) set; (TISCHTENNIS, BADMINTON) game8) (= Tarifsatz) charge; (= Spesensatz) allowance; (= Zinssatz) rate9) (= Sprung) leap, jumpeinen Satz machen or tun — to leap, to jump
* * *der1) (a sudden and quick movement.) dart2) (a number of words forming a complete statement: `I want it', and `Give it to me!' are sentences.) sentence3) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) set4) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) movement5) (a small group of musical notes which follow each other to make a definite individual section of a melody: the opening phrase of the overture.) phrase6) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) rate7) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set* * *Satz1<-es, Sätze>[zats, pl ˈzɛtsə]mkeinen \Satz miteinander sprechen to not speak a word to each othermitten im \Satz in mid-sentence3. MUS movement4. (Set) setein \Satz Schraubenschlüssel a set of spanners [or wrenches]ein \Satz von 24 Stück a 24-piece setin den \Satz gehen to be sent [or go] in for settingim \Satz sein to be [in the process of] being set6. (festgelegter Betrag) rate8. MATH theoremder \Satz des Pythagoras/Thales Pythagoras'/Thales' theoremSatz2<-es, Sätze>[zats, pl ˈzɛtsə]m leap, jump▪ mit einem \Satz in one leap [or bound]in großen Sätzen davonlaufen to bound awayeinen \Satz machen [o tun] to leap, to jumpSatz3<- es>[zats]* * *der; Satzes, Sätze1) (sprachliche Einheit) sentence; (TeilSatz) clausein od. mit einem Satz — in one sentence; briefly
2) (Musik) movement3) (Tennis, Volleyball) set; (Tischtennis, Badminton) game4) (Sprung) leap; jumpeinen Satz über etwas (Akk.) machen — jump or leap across something
5) (Amtsspr.): (Tarif) rate6) (Set) set7) (BodenSatz) sediment; (KaffeeSatz) grounds pl.* * *einen Satz bilden/umformen form/recast a sentence;in abgehackten Sätzen sprechen speak in disjointed sentences;mitten im Satz unterbrechen break off in mid-sentence;er lässt sie keinen Satz zu Ende sprechen he never lets her finish a sentence;bitte einen Satz dazu please can we have a few words on that2. PHIL (Lehr-, Grundsatz) principle, tenet3. MATH theorem;der Satz des Euklid Euclid’s theoremcomputergestützter Satz computer typesetting ( oder composition);zweispaltiger Satz double-column page;im Satz sein be being set;in den Satz gehen go for settingein Satz Tische a nest of tables6. MUS movementhomofoner/mehrstimmiger Satz homophonic writing/writing in several parts9. SPORT, Tennis etc: set;mit 3:2 Sätzen gewinnen win 3 sets to 2;nach Sätzen führen be ahead on sets;Spiel, Satz und Sieg game, set and match10. (Preis, Tarif) rate;zum Satz von at a rate of11. (Sprung) leap, bound;einen Satz machen (take a) leap;mit einem Satz über den Zaun springen jump over the fence with one leap ( oder bound);er war in vier Sätzen oben he was upstairs in four bounds* * *der; Satzes, Sätze1) (sprachliche Einheit) sentence; (TeilSatz) clausein od. mit einem Satz — in one sentence; briefly
2) (Musik) movement3) (Tennis, Volleyball) set; (Tischtennis, Badminton) game4) (Sprung) leap; jumpeinen Satz über etwas (Akk.) machen — jump or leap across something
5) (Amtsspr.): (Tarif) rate6) (Set) set7) (BodenSatz) sediment; (KaffeeSatz) grounds pl.* * *¨-e (Mathematik) m.proposition n.theorem n. ¨-e m.clause n.composition (printing) n.dart n.jump n.phrase n.record n.sediment n.sentence n.set (sport) n. -
59 satz
m; -es, Sätze1. sentence; LING. auch clause; einen Satz bilden / umformen form / recast a sentence; in abgehackten Sätzen sprechen speak in disjointed sentences; mitten im Satz unterbrechen break off in mid-sentence; er lässt sie keinen Satz zu Ende sprechen he never lets her finish a sentence; bitte einen Satz dazu please can we have a few words on that2. PHILOS. (Lehr-, Grundsatz) principle, tenet4. DRUCK. (das Setzen) (type)setting; (gesetzter Text) composition; computergestützter Satz computer typesetting ( oder composition); zweispaltiger Satz double-column page; im Satz sein be being set; in den Satz gehen go for setting6. MUS. movement7. nur Sg.; MUS. (Kompositionsweise) writing; (Vertonung) setting; homophoner / mehrstimmiger Satz homophonic writing / writing in several parts9. SPORT, Tennis etc.: set; mit 3:2 Sätzen gewinnen win 3 sets to 2; nach Sätzen führen be ahead on sets; Spiel, Satz und Sieg game, set and match11. (Sprung) leap, bound; einen Satz machen (take a) leap; mit einem Satz über den Zaun springen jump over the fence with one leap ( oder bound); er war in vier Sätzen oben he was upstairs in four bounds* * *der Satz(Bodensatz) grounds; sediment; dregs;(Druckvorbereitung) typesetting;(Grammatik) sentence; clause;(Kurs) rate;(Sprung) pounce; spring; movement; leap;(Tennis) set* * *Sạtz [zats]m -es, -e['zɛtsə]1) sentence; (= Teilsatz) clause; (JUR = Gesetzabschnitt) clauseabhängiger/selbstständiger Satz — subordinate/principal clause
2) (=Lehrsatz AUCH PHILOS) proposition; (MATH) theorem4) (MUS) (= Abschnitt) movement; (= Kompositionsweise) composition5) (= Bodensatz) dregs pl; (= Kaffeesatz) grounds pl; (= Teesatz) leaves pl, dregs pl6) (= Zusammengehöriges) set; (COMPUT = Datensatz) record; (HUNT = Wurf) litter7) (SPORT) set; (TISCHTENNIS, BADMINTON) game8) (= Tarifsatz) charge; (= Spesensatz) allowance; (= Zinssatz) rate9) (= Sprung) leap, jumpeinen Satz machen or tun — to leap, to jump
* * *der1) (a sudden and quick movement.) dart2) (a number of words forming a complete statement: `I want it', and `Give it to me!' are sentences.) sentence3) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) set4) (a section of a large-scale piece of music: the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.) movement5) (a small group of musical notes which follow each other to make a definite individual section of a melody: the opening phrase of the overture.) phrase6) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) rate7) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set* * *Satz1<-es, Sätze>[zats, pl ˈzɛtsə]mkeinen \Satz miteinander sprechen to not speak a word to each othermitten im \Satz in mid-sentence3. MUS movement4. (Set) setein \Satz Schraubenschlüssel a set of spanners [or wrenches]ein \Satz von 24 Stück a 24-piece setin den \Satz gehen to be sent [or go] in for settingim \Satz sein to be [in the process of] being set6. (festgelegter Betrag) rate8. MATH theoremder \Satz des Pythagoras/Thales Pythagoras'/Thales' theoremSatz2<-es, Sätze>[zats, pl ˈzɛtsə]m leap, jump▪ mit einem \Satz in one leap [or bound]in großen Sätzen davonlaufen to bound awayeinen \Satz machen [o tun] to leap, to jumpSatz3<- es>[zats]* * *der; Satzes, Sätze1) (sprachliche Einheit) sentence; (TeilSatz) clausein od. mit einem Satz — in one sentence; briefly
2) (Musik) movement3) (Tennis, Volleyball) set; (Tischtennis, Badminton) game4) (Sprung) leap; jumpeinen Satz über etwas (Akk.) machen — jump or leap across something
5) (Amtsspr.): (Tarif) rate6) (Set) set7) (BodenSatz) sediment; (KaffeeSatz) grounds pl.* * *…satz m im subst1. LING:Attributsatz attributive clause;Objektsatz object clause2. MUS:Anfangssatz first movement;Instrumentalsatz instrumental movement3. WIRTSCH:Beitragssatz rate of contribution;Mindestsatz minimum rate* * *der; Satzes, Sätze1) (sprachliche Einheit) sentence; (TeilSatz) clausein od. mit einem Satz — in one sentence; briefly
2) (Musik) movement3) (Tennis, Volleyball) set; (Tischtennis, Badminton) game4) (Sprung) leap; jumpeinen Satz über etwas (Akk.) machen — jump or leap across something
5) (Amtsspr.): (Tarif) rate6) (Set) set7) (BodenSatz) sediment; (KaffeeSatz) grounds pl.* * *¨-e (Mathematik) m.proposition n.theorem n. ¨-e m.clause n.composition (printing) n.dart n.jump n.phrase n.record n.sediment n.sentence n.set (sport) n. -
60 balzo
m jump, leapfig cogliere la palla al balzo jump at the chance* * *balzo1 s.m. bound, jump, leap: fare un balzo, to make a leap // d'un balzo, in a single leap (o bound) // aspettare la palla al balzo, (fig.) to wait for a favourable opportunity; cogliere la palla al balzo, (fig.) to seize an opportunity // un balzo in avanti, (fig.) a vast improvement.balzo2 s.m.2 ( fascia) stripe, band.* * *I ['baltso] sm(salto) leap, jump, (di palla) bounceII ['baltso] sm(di rupe) crag, cliff* * *['baltso]sostantivo maschile1) (di persona, di animale) leap, jump, springin o con un (sol) balzo in o at one leap; fare un balzo to take a leap; fare le scale a -i to leap up the stairs; un grande balzo in avanti — fig. a great leap forward
2) (sobbalzo)••prendere o cogliere la palla al balzo — = to seize the opportunity
* * *balzo/'baltso/sostantivo m.1 (di persona, di animale) leap, jump, spring; in o con un (sol) balzo in o at one leap; fare un balzo to take a leap; fare le scale a -i to leap up the stairs; un grande balzo in avanti fig. a great leap forward2 (sobbalzo) ebbe un balzo al cuore her heart leaptprendere o cogliere la palla al balzo = to seize the opportunity.
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leap year — ► NOUN ▪ a year, occurring once every four years, which has 366 days including 29 February as an intercalary day. ORIGIN probably from the fact that feast days after February in a leap year fell two days later than in the previous year, rather… … English terms dictionary