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41 centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas
Spanish-English dictionary > centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas
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42 Frauenhaus
n1. refuge for battered women2. women's centre Br.3. women's refuge4. women's shelter Am.women's house -
43 refuge
nounZuflucht, dietake refuge in — Schutz od. Zuflucht suchen in (+ Dat.) ( from vor + Dat.)
women's refuge — Frauenhaus, das
* * *['refju:‹]((a place which gives) shelter or protection from danger, trouble etc: The escaped prisoner sought refuge in the church.) die Zuflucht- academic.ru/61141/refugee">refugee* * *ref·uge[ˈrefju:ʤ]ngame \refuge Wildreservat ntmountain \refuge Unterstand m in den Bergenwomen's \refuge Frauenhaus nt2. (from reality)to seek \refuge in sth in etw dat Zuflucht suchento take \refuge in drink/drugs/religion Zuflucht im Trinken [o ÖSTERR Alkohol] /in Drogen/in der Religion nehmen* * *['refjuːdZ]nto take refuge — Zuflucht nehmen (in in (+dat )), sich flüchten (in in (+acc ))
he took refuge in drink and drugs — er nahm Zuflucht zu Alkohol und Drogen
2) (for climbers, pedestrians) Unterstand m* * *refuge [ˈrefjuːdʒ]A sfrom vor):take refuge in lying sich in Lügen flüchten;seek refuge in flight sein Heil in der Flucht suchen2. Zufluchtsstätte f, -ort m4. Br Verkehrsinsel fB v/t obs jemandem Zuflucht gewährenC v/i obs Schutz suchen* * *nounZuflucht, dietake refuge in — Schutz od. Zuflucht suchen in (+ Dat.) ( from vor + Dat.)
women's refuge — Frauenhaus, das
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44 Frauenhaus
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45 double bind
путаница понятий;
растерянность Battered women especially are in a double bind. Leaving the batterer is, in many cases, more dangerous than remaining. ≈ В частности, женщины, подвергающиеся постоянным побоям, находятся в состоянии растерянности: уйти от своего мучителя часто оказывается более опасным, чем продолжать с ним жить. (психологическое) путаница понятий;
растерянность, вызванная противоречивыми влияниями (у ребенка при раздорах между родителями и т. п.)Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > double bind
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46 NCDBW
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47 Убежище для женщин-жертв насилия
General subject: Battered Women's ShelterУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Убежище для женщин-жертв насилия
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48 женщины, подвергающиеся насилию в семье
Sociology: battered womenУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > женщины, подвергающиеся насилию в семье
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49 очень часто женщины, систематически подвергаемые избиению и домашнему насилию, не знают, как воспользоваться на практике своими юридическими и жилищными правами
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > очень часто женщины, систематически подвергаемые избиению и домашнему насилию, не знают, как воспользоваться на практике своими юридическими и жилищными правами
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50 crisis
plural - crises; noun1) (a deciding moment or turning-point (especially of an illness): Although she is still very ill, she has passed the crisis.) crisis, momento crítico2) (a time of great danger or difficulty: a crisis such as the recent flooding; You can rely on her in a crisis.) crisiscrisis n crisis
crisis sustantivo femenino (pl◊ crisis)
crisis sustantivo femenino inv
1 (mala situación) crisis
2 Fin crisis
3 Med (ataque) fit, attack ' crisis' also found in these entries: Spanish: acentuarse - actual - álgida - álgido - depresión - encarar - frenar - galopante - ingresar - pasar - agudizar - agudo - atravesar - causante - desencadenar - económico - energético - estallar - perdurar - sacar English: actual - acute - background - breakdown - carry through - corner - crack - crisis - flap - identity crisis - midlife - nervous breakdown - pull through - religion - break - confront - crunch - deepen - defuse - depression - develop - hang - head - troubletr['kraɪsɪs]1 crisis nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto reach crisis point hacer crisisn.• crisis s.f.'kraɪsəs, 'kraɪsɪsshe's good in a crisis — reacciona bien en los momentos difíciles; (before n)
['kraɪsɪs]to reach crisis point — hacer* crisis
1.N(pl crises) ['kraɪsiːz] crisis f inv ; (Med) punto m crítico2.CPDcrisis centre (Brit), crisis center (US) N — (for disaster) ≈ centro m coordinador de rescate; (for personal help) ≈ teléfono m de la esperanza; (for battered women) centro m de ayuda (a las mujeres maltratadas)
crisis management N — gestión f de crisis
crisis of confidence N — crisis f de confianza
* * *['kraɪsəs, 'kraɪsɪs]she's good in a crisis — reacciona bien en los momentos difíciles; (before n)
to reach crisis point — hacer* crisis
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51 shelter
'ʃeltə
1. noun1) (protection against wind, rain, enemies etc: We gave the old man shelter for the night.) abrigo2) (a building etc designed to give such protection: a bus-shelter.) albergue
2. verb1) (to be in, or go into, a place of shelter: He sheltered from the storm.) abrigarse, protegerse2) (to give protection: That line of trees shelters my garden.) proteger, abrigar•shelter1 n1. abrigo / cobijo2. alojamientothe refugees need food, clothes and shelter los refugiados necesitan comida, ropa y alojamiento3. refugioto take shelter refugiarse / guarecerse / cobijarseshelter2 vb1. proteger / cobijar / abrigar2. refugiarse / ponerse al abrigo / guarecerse / resguardarsetr['ʃeltəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (protection) abrigo, protección nombre femenino, cobijo■ the climbers sought shelter from the storm los montañeros buscaron abrigo para protegerse de la tormenta■ everyone ran for shelter todos corrieron a refugiarse, todos corrieron para ponerse a cubierto■ the school provided shelter for the people who had been made homeless la escuela dio cobijo a la gente que se había quedado sin casa1 (protect - from weather, danger, etc) abrigar, proteger, resguardar; (- from persecution, harm) dar refugio a, dar cobijo a, amparar1 (from weather etc) resguardarse, guarecerse; (from danger) refugiarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take shelter refugiarse ( from, de)shelter ['ʃɛltər] vt1) protect: proteger, abrigar2) harbor: dar refugio a, albergarshelter n: refugio m, abrigo mto take shelter: refugiarsen.• abrigada s.f.• abrigo s.m.• acogida s.f.• albergue s.m.• amparo s.m.• aprisco s.m.• asilo s.m.• cobijo s.m.• cubierto s.m.• guarida s.f.• refugio s.m.• resguardo s.m.• salvaguardia s.f.• sombra s.f.v.• abrigar v.• acoger v.• albergar v.• amadrigar v.• amparar v.• anidar v.• cobijar v.• esconder v.• guarecer v.• proteger v.• recoger v.• refugiar v.'ʃeltər, 'ʃeltə(r)
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1) c ( building) refugio mbomb o air-raid shelter — refugio antiaéreo
2) ua) ( protection)to take shelter — refugiarse, guarecerse*
b) ( accommodations)to give shelter to somebody — acoger* a alguien, darle* alojamiento a alguien
to seek shelter for the night — buscar* donde pasar la noche
they need food, shelter, and clothing — necesitan alimentos, albergue y ropa
II
1.
a) ( protect from weather)to shelter something/somebody (FROM something) — resguardar algo/a alguien (de algo)
b)to shelter somebody (from somebody) — \<\<criminal/fugitive\>\> darle* cobijo a alguien (para protegerlo de alguien)
2.
vi['ʃeltǝ(r)]to shelter (FROM something) — refugiarse or guarecerse* or resguardarse (de algo)
1. N1) (=protection) protección f, refugio mthere was no shelter from the rain/sun — no había dónde protegerse de la lluvia/del sol
to seek shelter (from) — (rain, sun) buscar dónde protegerse (de); (persecution) buscar dónde refugiarse (de)
to take shelter — refugiarse, guarecerse
we took shelter from the storm in a cave — nos refugiamos or nos cobijamos de la tormenta en una cueva
2) (=accommodation) alojamiento m3) (=construction) (on mountain) refugio m, albergue m ; (for homeless people, battered women) refugio m, centro m de acogidabus shelter — marquesina f de autobús
air-raid shelter — refugio m antiaéreo
2. VT1) (=protect) proteger ( from de)a spot sheltered from the wind — un sitio protegido or al abrigo del viento
2) (fig) proteger ( from de)you can't shelter your children from the outside world forever — no se puede proteger a nuestros hijos del mundo exterior eternamente
3) (=hide) [+ fugitive, criminal] esconder, ocultar, dar asilo a3.VI refugiarse, guarecerse ( from de)to shelter from the rain — refugiarse or guarecerse de la lluvia
to shelter behind sth — (fig) escudarse en or tras algo, ampararse en algo
* * *['ʃeltər, 'ʃeltə(r)]
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1) c ( building) refugio mbomb o air-raid shelter — refugio antiaéreo
2) ua) ( protection)to take shelter — refugiarse, guarecerse*
b) ( accommodations)to give shelter to somebody — acoger* a alguien, darle* alojamiento a alguien
to seek shelter for the night — buscar* donde pasar la noche
they need food, shelter, and clothing — necesitan alimentos, albergue y ropa
II
1.
a) ( protect from weather)to shelter something/somebody (FROM something) — resguardar algo/a alguien (de algo)
b)to shelter somebody (from somebody) — \<\<criminal/fugitive\>\> darle* cobijo a alguien (para protegerlo de alguien)
2.
vito shelter (FROM something) — refugiarse or guarecerse* or resguardarse (de algo)
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52 casa
Del verbo casar: ( conjugate casar) \ \
casa es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: casa casar
casa sustantivo femenino 1 casita del perro kennel; casa adosada or pareada semi-detached o terraced house; Ccasa Blanca White House; casa de acogida refuge; casa de huéspedes boardinghouse; casa de socorro first-aid post; casa de vecinos or (Méx) de vecindad tenement house; Ccasa Real Royal Household; casa refugio refuge o hostel for battered women; casa rodante (CS) trailer (AmE), caravan (BrE) a los 18 años se fue de casa or (AmL) de la casa she left home at 18; no está nunca en casa or ( AmL) en la casa he's never (at) home; ¿por qué no pasas por casa or (AmL) por la casa? why don't you drop in?; de or para andar por casa ‹ vestido› for wearing around the house; ‹definición/terminología› crude, rough; echar or tirar la casa por la ventana to push the boat out 2 casa de cambios bureau de changeb) (bar, restaurante):invita la casa it's on the house 3 (Dep):
casar ( conjugate casar) verbo transitivo [cura/juez] to marry verbo intransitivo [ piezas] to fit together; [ cuentas] to match, tally casa con algo to go well with sth casarse verbo pronominal to get married; se casó con un abogado she married a lawyer; casase en segundas nupcias to marry again, to remarry
casa sustantivo femenino
1 (edificio) house ➣ Ver nota en chalet
2 (hogar) home: vete a casa, go home
estábamos en casa de Rosa, we were at Rosa's
hay mucha gente que no tiene casa, there are a lot of homeless people
3 (empresa) company, firm
casa matriz, head office
4 (estirpe) la casa de los Austria, the House of Habsburg
5 casa de empeños, pawnshop
casa de huéspedes, boarding house familiar casa de locos, madhouse
casa de socorro, first aid post
casa de la villa, town hall Locuciones: tengo que salir a pasear, si no, se me cae la casa encima, I've got to go out for a walk or this house is going to drive me up the wall familiar como Pedro por su casa, as if I/you/he owned the place
de andar por casa, (ropa) everyday (explicación) crude, rough
no parar en casa, to be on the go
tirar la casa por la ventana, to roll out the red carpet
casar
I verbo transitivo (unir en matrimonio) to marry (dar en matrimonio) to marry (off): casó muy bien a sus dos hijos, she successfully married off her two sons
II verbo intransitivo (encajar) to match, go o fit together: las cuentas no le casan, he can't make the figures balance, figurado things don't seem to be right to him ' casa' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - abajo - abstraerse - acercar - acoger - acogedor - acogedora - acuerdo - adosada - adosado - afuera - agencia - ajena - ajeno - alquilar - alquiler - ama - amañarse - amo - ampliación - andar - antirrobo - arriba - así - ático - atusar - aviar - barrer - bata - benjamín - benjamina - bienvenida - bienvenido - borde - cabida - cacho - calentar - cambiar - camino - cara - cargar - carpintería - casera - casero - chalet - cocina - comedor - comedora - consentir - convivir English: address - advantage - agent - amenities - ancestral - anyone - appraisal - appreciate - approximately - around-the clock - as - ask round - at - attractive - back - be - bed - before - below - better - big - blast away - bleak - boarding house - body - bookshelf - break into - built-in - burglar alarm - burglarize - burglary - busline - bustle - buyer - call - caller - care - caretaker - clean up - come out - congregate - convenience - cottage - curious - customary - cut out - daily - dear - decorate - design -
53 battre
battre [batʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. [+ personne] to beatb. ( = vaincre) to beat• j'en ai rien à battre ! (inf!) I couldn't give a toss! (inf!): battre de3. intransitive verb4. reflexive verb• notre armée/équipe s'est bien battue our army/team put up a good fight* * *batʀ
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1) ( l'emporter) to beat, to defeat [adversaire]; to break [record]battre quelqu'un au tennis/aux élections — to beat somebody at tennis/in the elections
2) ( frapper) to beat [personne, animal]battre quelqu'un à coups de pied/poing — to kick/punch somebody repeatedly
3) ( taper sur) to beat [matelas, tapis]; to beat [métal]; to thresh [blé]battre l'air/l'eau de ses bras — to thrash the air/the water with one's arms
4) ( heurter) [pluie] to beat ou lash against [vitre]; [mer] to pound ou beat against [rocher]; [artillerie] to pound [position]5) Culinaire to whisk [œuf]6) Jeux to shuffle [cartes]7) Musique8) ( parcourir) to scour [pays, forêt]
2.
battre de verbe transitif indirect1) ( agiter)2) ( jouer)
3.
verbe intransitif1) [cœur, pouls] to beat2) [porte, volet] to bang
4.
se battre verbe pronominalse battre pour obtenir quelque chose — fig to fight for something
se battre avec une serrure — hum to struggle with a lock
2) ( échanger des coups) to fight3) ( se frapper)••battre en retraite devant quelque chose/quelqu'un — to retreat before something/somebody
je m'en bats l'œil — (colloq) I don't give a damn (colloq)
* * *batʀ1. vt1) (= donner des coups à) to beat2) (= l'emporter sur) to beatCeltic a battu Rangers. — Celtic beat Rangers.
3) (= frapper contre) [pluie] to beat against, to lash against, [vagues] to beat against4) [blé] to thresh5) [œufs] to whisk, to beat6) [cartes] to shuffle7) (= parcourir) to scourbattre en brèche [théorie] — to demolish, [institution] to attack
battre son plein [campagne, saison] — to be at its height, [fête] to be in full swing
A minuit, la fête battait son plein. — At midnight the party was in full swing.
2. vi1) [cœur] to beatQuand je le vois, mon cœur bat plus vite. — When I see him, my heart beats faster.
ne battre que pour qn/qch; Mon c\(oe)ur ne bat que pour vous. — You are my only love., I only have eyes for you.
Son cœur ne bat que pour la Provence. — Provence is his one and only love.
2) [volets] to bang, to rattlebattre des mains — to clap, to clap one's hands
battre de l'aile fig — to be in a bad way, to be in bad shape
* * *battre verb table: battreA vtr1 ( l'emporter) to beat, defeat [adversaire]; to break [record]; battre qn à un jeu/en une matière to beat sb at a game/in a subject; je le bats au tennis/en chimie I beat him at tennis/in chemistry; elle me bat à la course she beats me in running; battre qn aux élections to beat sb in the elections; se faire battre par 6 à 2 to lose 6-2; ne pas se tenir pour battu not to admit defeat; ⇒ couture;2 ( frapper) to beat [personne, animal]; il bat son chien he beats his dog; battre qn à coups de balai to beat sb with a broom; battre qn à coups de pied/poing to kick/punch sb repeatedly; battu à mort beaten to death; ⇒ plâtre;3 ( taper sur) to beat [matelas, tapis]; Tech to beat [métal]; Agric to thresh [blé]; Chasse to beat [taillis]; battre l'air/l'eau de ses bras to thrash the air/the water with one's arms; ma jupe me bat les talons my skirt is flapping about my heels; battre monnaie to mint coins; battre le briquet† to strike a light;4 ( heurter) [pluie] to beat ou lash against [vitre]; [mer] to pound ou beat against [rocher]; [artillerie] to pound [mur, position]; battu des vents/par la pluie lashed by the wind/by the rain;5 Culin to whisk [œuf]; to churn [crème]; battre les œufs en neige beat the egg whites until stiff; battre les œufs en omelette beat the eggs;6 Jeux to shuffle [cartes];7 Mus battre la mesure to beat time; battre le tambour Mil to beat the drum; fig to shout from the rooftops; Mil [tambour] to beat; battre la retraite to beat the retreat;8 ( parcourir) to scour [pays, forêt]; battre les chemins or sentiers or routes to travel the roads; ⇒ pavillon.B battre de vtr ind1 ( agiter) battre des ailes to flap its wings; battre des cils to flutter one's eyelashes; battre des mains to clap (one's hands); battre des paupières to blink;2 ( jouer) battre du tambour to beat the drum.C vi1 ( palpiter) [cœur, pouls] to beat; la joie/l'émotion me faisait battre le cœur my heart was pounding fast with joy/emotion; le sang me battait aux tempes I could feel my temples throbbing;2 ( claquer) [porte, volet] to bang; le vent fait battre les volets the wind is banging the shutters; la pluie bat contre la vitre the rain is lashing against the window; ⇒ verge.D se battre vpr1 ( lutter) to fight (contre against; avec with); se battre au couteau to fight with knives ou a knife; se battre en duel to fight a duel; se battre avec qn to fight with sb; se battre pour obtenir qch fig to fight for sth; se battre avec une serrure hum to struggle with a lock; se battre contre un champion/une équipe Jeux, Sport to fight (against) a champion/a team; se battre contre la corruption to fight (against) corruption;2 ( échanger des coups) to fight; leurs enfants n'arrêtent pas de se battre their children are always fighting;3 ( se frapper) se battre la poitrine to beat one's breast.battre en retraite to beat a retreat; battre en retraite devant qch/qn to retreat before sth/sb; battre son plein to be in full swing; je m'en bats l'œil○ I don't give a damn○.[batr] verbe transitifa. [mur] to breachb. [gouvernement] to topplebattre quelqu'un aux échecs to defeat ou to beat somebody at chessse tenir pour ou s'avouer battu to admit defeatbattre quelqu'un à plate couture ou plates coutures to beat somebody hollow3. [surpasser - record] to beat4. [frapper - tapis, or] to beat (out) ; [ - blé, grain] to thresh6. [sillonner]battre le secteur to scour ou to comb the areabattre la campagne ou le pays7. JEUX8. MUSIQUE [mesure] to beat (out)9. NAUTIQUEbattre pavillon to sail under ou to fly a flag10. (locution)————————[batr] verbe intransitif[store] to flapl'émotion faisait battre mon cœur my heart was beating ou racing with emotion2. (locution)————————battre de verbe plus prépositiona. (sens propre) [lentement] the bird flaps its wingsb. [rapidement] the bird flutters its wings————————se battre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)se battre à l'épée/au couteau to fight with swords/knivesne vous battez pas, il y en a pour tout le monde (figuré) don't get excited, there's enough for everyone————————se battre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [lutter] to fightse battre avec/contre quelqu'un to fight with/against somebodynous nous battons pour la paix/contre l'injustice we're fighting for peace/against injustice————————se battre verbe pronominal transitif[frapper] -
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n. schuilplaats--------v. schuilkeldershelter1[ sjeltə]1 schuilgelegenheid ⇒ schuilkelder; bushokje; tramhuisje♦voorbeelden:♦voorbeelden:1 give shelter • onderdak/een schuilplaats verlenentake shelter • schuilen————————shelter21 〈+from〉schuilen (voor/tegen)II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:a sheltered workshop • een sociale werkplaats -
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refuge [ˈrefju:dʒ]• place of refuge asile m• they sought refuge from the fighting in the city ils ont cherché un refuge pour échapper aux combats dans la ville* * *['refjuːdʒ]to take refuge from — se mettre à l'abri de [danger, people]; s'abriter de [weather]
to take refuge in — se réfugier dans [place, drink, drugs]
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56 ЖЕНСКИЕ ВОПРОСЫ
@гендерные проблемы @гендерные вопросы gender issues @планирование семьи family planning @беременность pregnancy @выкидыш miscarriage @аборт abortion @кесарево сечение cesarian section @преждевременные роды premature birth @подверженный риску at risk @противозачаточные средства @контрацепция contraceptives @презерватив condom @шеечный колпачок cervical cap @внутриматочное противозачаточное средство intrauterine device @плодовитость fertility @бесплодие infertility @искусственное оплодотворение in vitro fertilization @искусственное осеменение artificial insemination @деторождение child bearing, reproduction @зачатие conception @зародыш embryo @роды delivery, birth, labor @акушерка @повивальная бабка midwife @отнятие от груди weaning @рак груди breast cancer @рак шейки матки cervical cancer @наделение соответствующими полномочиями empowerment @сексуальное преследование @сексуальное домогательство @сексуальное приставание sexual harassment @женщины, подвергающиеся избиению battered women @насилие в семье domestic violence @обрезание у женщин female circumcision @гражданский брак civil marriage @мать-одиночка single mother @внебрачный ребенок @незаконнорожденный ребенок child born out of wedlock, illegitimate child @брак по договоренности arranged marriage @кормилец breadwinner @домашняя хозяйка housewife @развод divorce @расторжение брака dissolution of marriage @алименты child support @пособия benefits @опека над детьми child custody @Словарь переводчика-синхрониста (русско-английский) > ЖЕНСКИЕ ВОПРОСЫ
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battered womenРусско-английский словарь переводчика-синхрониста > женщины, подвергающиеся избиению
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[ˌdʌbl'baɪnd]сущ.путаница понятий; растерянностьBattered women especially are in a double bind. Leaving the batterer is, in many cases, more dangerous than remaining. — Женщины, подвергающиеся постоянным побоям, находятся в растерянности: уйти от своего мучителя часто оказывается более опасным, чем продолжать с ним жить.
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crise f;∎ things have come to a crisis la situation est à un point critique;∎ a minor family crisis un petit problème familial;∎ the government has a crisis on its hands le gouvernement se trouve face à une crise;∎ to settle or to resolve a crisis dénouer ou résoudre une crise;∎ the oil crisis le choc pétrolier;∎ an emotional crisis un passage difficile (nerveusement)►► crisis centre (for disasters) cellule f de crise; (for personal help) centre m d'aide; (for battered women) association f d'aide d'urgence;Crisis at Christmas = organisation britannique d'aide aux sans-abri pendant la période de Noël;crisis of confidence crise f de confiance;American crisis line ligne f d'assistance téléphonique;crisis management gestion f des crises;crisis point point m critique -
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См. также в других словарях:
battered women's syndrome — noun see battered woman syndrome … New Collegiate Dictionary
battered women's syndrome — noun see battered woman syndrome … Useful english dictionary
battered women's shelter — institution providing shelter for women physically abused by their spouses … English contemporary dictionary
battered woman syndrome — battered wom·an syndrome wu̇ mən , wō , wə also battered wom·an s syndrome mənz n the highly variable symptom complex of physical and psychological injuries exhibited by a woman repeatedly abused esp. physically by her mate called also battered… … Medical dictionary
Women in Kyrgyzstan — traditionally had assigned roles, although only the religious elite sequestered women as was done in other Muslim societies.Olcott, Martha Brill. The Role of Women . [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/kgtoc.html Kyrgyzstan country study ] (Glenn E.… … Wikipedia
hotline for battered women — emergency telephone line for women who are abused and need help … English contemporary dictionary
Battered woman defence — The battered woman defence is a legal defence representing that the person accused of an assault or murder was suffering from battered person syndrome at the material time. Because the defence is almost invariably invoked by women, it is usually… … Wikipedia
Women's shelter — Pringle Patric House, one of the first women s domestic violence shelter in the United States, built in 1877 A women s shelter is a place of temporary refuge and support for women escaping violent or abusive situations, such as rape, and domestic … Wikipedia
battered — adjective 1 old and in bad condition: a battered old suitcase 2 battered women/children etc women or children who have been violently treated by their husbands or fathers: a shelter for battered wives … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
battered woman syndrome — noun Date: 1984 the highly variable symptom complex of physical and psychological injuries exhibited by a woman repeatedly abused especially physically by her mate called also battered woman s syndrome, battered wife syndrome, battered women s… … New Collegiate Dictionary
battered woman syndrome — noun also battered woman s syndrome or battered wife syndrome or battered women s syndrome : the highly variable symptom complex of physical and psychological injuries exhibited by a woman repeatedly abused especially physically by her mate … Useful english dictionary