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1 stretch

stretch [stretʃ]

1 noun

(a) (expanse → of land, water) étendue f;

∎ this stretch of the road is particularly dangerous in the winter cette partie de la route est très dangereuse en hiver;

∎ a new stretch of road/motorway un nouveau tronçon de route/d'autoroute;

∎ a long straight stretch une longue route en ligne droite;

∎ it's a lovely stretch of river/scenery cette partie de la rivière/du paysage est magnifique;

∎ Horseracing & figurative to go into the final or finishing or home stretch entamer la dernière ligne droite

(b) (period of time) période f;

∎ for a long stretch of time pendant longtemps;

∎ for long stretches at a time there was nothing to do il n'y avait rien à faire pendant de longues périodes;

∎ to do a stretch of ten years in the army passer dix ans dans l'armée;

∎ familiar he did a stretch in Dartmoor il a fait de la taule à Dartmoor;

∎ familiar he was given a five-year stretch (in prison) il a écopé de cinq ans

(c) (act of stretching) étirement m;

∎ he stood up, yawned and had a stretch il se leva, bâilla et s'étira;

∎ to give one's legs a stretch se dégourdir les jambes;

∎ do a couple of stretches before breakfast faites quelques étirements avant le petit déjeuner;

∎ Music stretch of the fingers (at the piano) écart m des doigts;

∎ by no stretch of the imagination même en faisant un gros effort d'imagination;

∎ he's the better writer by a long stretch c'est de loin le meilleur écrivain;

∎ not by a long stretch! loin de là!

(d) (elasticity) élasticité f;

∎ there isn't much stretch in these gloves ces gants ne sont pas très souples;

∎ there's a lot of stretch in these stockings ces bas sont très élastiques ou s'étirent facilement;

∎ with two-way stretch (of elastic fabric) extensible dans les deux sens

2 adjective

Textiles (material) élastique, Stretch ® (inv); (cover) extensible

3 transitive verb

(a) (pull tight) tendre;

∎ stretch the rope tight tendez bien la corde;

∎ a cable was stretched across the ravine on avait tendu un câble à travers le ravin;

∎ they stretched a net over the pit ils ont tendu un filet au-dessus de la fosse;

∎ Art to stretch the canvas on the frame tendre la toile sur le châssis

(b) (pull longer or wider → elastic) étirer; (→ spring) tendre; (→ garment, shoes) élargir;

∎ to stretch sth out of shape déformer qch;

∎ don't pull your socks like that, you'll stretch them ne tire pas sur tes chaussettes comme ça, tu vas les déformer

(c) (extend, reach to full length) étendre;

∎ stretch your arms upwards tendez les bras vers le haut;

∎ he stretched his arm through the broken window il allongea le bras à travers le carreau cassé;

∎ if I stretch up my hand I can reach the ceiling si je tends la main je peux toucher le plafond;

∎ to stretch one's neck to see sth tendre le cou pour voir qch;

∎ to stretch oneself s'étirer;

∎ to stretch one's legs étirer ses jambes; familiar figurative se dégourdir les jambes;

∎ the bird stretched its wings l'oiseau déploya ses ailes;

∎ figurative to stretch one's wings (become more independent) voler de ses propres ailes; (seek out new challenges) aller de l'avant

(d) (force, bend → meaning) forcer; (→ rules) tourner, contourner, faire une entorse à; (→ principle) faire une entorse à; (→ imagination) faire un gros effort de;

∎ you're really stretching my patience ma patience a des limites;

∎ to stretch the truth exagérer;

∎ they have stretched their authority a bit too far ils ont un peu abusé de leur autorité;

∎ that's stretching it a bit! il ne faut pas exagérer!;

∎ it would be stretching a point to call him a diplomat dire qu'il est diplomate serait exagérer ou aller un peu loin;

∎ I suppose we could stretch a point and let him stay je suppose qu'on pourrait faire une entorse au règlement et lui permettre de rester

(e) (budget, income, resources, supplies → get the most from) tirer le maximum de; (→ overload) surcharger, mettre à rude épreuve;

∎ our resources are stretched to the limit nos ressources sont exploitées ou utilisées au maximum;

∎ I can't stretch my income that far mon salaire ne me permet pas de faire de telles dépenses;

∎ we should be able to stretch the food until the weekend nous devrions pouvoir faire durer les provisions jusqu'au week-end;

∎ our staff are really stretched today le personnel travaille à la limite de ses possibilités aujourd'hui;

∎ to be fully stretched (machine, engine) tourner à plein régime; (factory, economy) fonctionner à plein régime; (resources, services) être sollicité à fond; (person, staff) faire son maximum;

∎ the job won't stretch you enough le travail ne sera pas assez stimulant pour vous;

∎ she believes young people need to be stretched elle pense qu'il faut être exigeant avec les jeunes pour qu'ils donnent le meilleur d'eux-mêmes

(f) (ligament, muscle) étirer

4 intransitive verb

(a) (be elastic) s'étirer; (become longer) s'allonger; (become wider) s'élargir;

∎ this fabric tends to stretch ce tissu a tendance à s'étirer;

∎ the shoes will stretch with wear vos chaussures vont se faire ou s'élargir à l'usage;

∎ my pullover has stretched out of shape mon pull s'est déformé

(b) (person, animal → from tiredness) s'étirer; (→ on ground, bed) s'étendre, s'allonger; (→ to reach something) tendre la main;

∎ she stretched lazily elle s'étira nonchalamment;

∎ he had to stretch to reach it (reach out) il a dû tendre le bras pour l'atteindre; (stand on tiptoe) il a dû se mettre sur la pointe des pieds pour l'atteindre;

∎ she stretched across me to get the salt elle a passé le bras devant moi pour attraper le sel;

∎ can you stretch over and get me the paper? pouvez-vous tendre le bras et me passer le journal?;

∎ he stretched up to touch the cupboard il s'est mis sur la pointe des pieds pour atteindre le placard

(c) (spread, extend → in space, time) s'étendre;

∎ the forest stretches as far as the eye can see la forêt s'étend à perte de vue;

∎ the road stretches away into the distance la route s'étend au lointain;

∎ the road stretched across 500 miles of desert la route parcourait 800 km de désert;

∎ the rope stretched across the ravine le corde allait d'un côté à l'autre du ravin;

∎ minutes stretched into hours les minutes devenaient des heures;

∎ our powers don't stretch as far as you imagine nos pouvoirs ne sont pas aussi étendus que vous l'imaginez

(d) (money, resources)

∎ my salary won't stretch to a new car mon salaire ne me permet pas d'acheter une nouvelle voiture;

∎ my resources won't stretch to that mes moyens (pécuniaires) ne vont pas jusque-là

5 at a stretch adverb

(a) (in a row) d'affilée;

∎ we worked for five hours at a stretch nous avons travaillé cinq heures d'affilée

(b) (with much effort) à la limite, à la rigueur;

∎ we could finish by Monday at a stretch à la limite ou à la rigueur, on pourrait finir pour lundi;

∎ we could fit six people in the car at a stretch à la rigueur, on pourrait tenir à six dans la voiture

6 at full stretch adverb

∎ to be at full stretch (factory, machine) fonctionner à plein régime ou à plein rendement; (person) se donner à fond, faire son maximum;

∎ we were working at full stretch nous travaillions d'arrache-pied;

∎ even at full stretch, we can't meet the delivery date même en tournant à plein régime, nous ne pouvons pas respecter les délais de livraison

►► stretch class cours m de stretching;

stretch fabric Stretch ® m;

stretch limo limousine f à la carrosserie allongée

➲ stretch out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (pull tight) tendre;

∎ the sheets had been stretched out on the line to dry on avait étendu les draps sur le fil à linge pour qu'ils sèchent;

∎ the plastic sheet was stretched out on the lawn la bâche en plastique était étalée sur la pelouse

(b) (extend, spread → arms, legs) allonger, étendre; (→ hand) tendre; (→ wings) déployer;

∎ she stretched out her hand towards him/for the cup elle tendit la main vers lui/pour prendre la tasse;

∎ she lay stretched out in front of the television elle était allongée par terre devant la télévision

(c) (prolong → interview, meeting) prolonger, faire durer; (→ account) allonger;

∎ she has to stretch her thesis out a bit for publication il faut qu'elle étoffe un peu sa thèse pour la publier

(d) (make last → supplies, income) faire durer

2 intransitive verb

(a) (person, animal) s'étendre, s'allonger;

∎ they stretched out on the lawn in the sun ils se sont allongés au soleil sur la pelouse

(b) (forest, countryside) s'étendre; (prospects, season) s'étendre, s'étaler;

∎ a nice long holiday stretched out before them ils avaient de longues vacances devant eux

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2 stretch

stretch

A n

1 ( extending movement) ( in gymnastics) extension f ; to have a stretch s'étirer ; to give sth a stretch étirer [arm, leg] ; tirer sur [elastic] ; to be at full stretch lit ( taut) [rope, elastic] être tendu au maximum ; fig ( flat out) [factory, office] être à plein régime ; to work at full stretch [factory, machine] travailler à plein régime ; [person] travailler au maximum de ses capacités ; at a stretch à la rigueur ;

2 ( elasticity) élasticité f ;

3 ( section) (of road, track) tronçon m ; (of coastline, river) partie f ; a clear/dangerous stretch of road un tronçon de route dégagé/dangereux ; the stretch of track/road between Oxford and Banbury le tronçon de voie/route entre Oxford et Banbury ; to be on the home ou finishing stretch [athlete, racehorse] être sur la ligne d'arrivée ;

4 ( expanse) (of water, countryside) étendue f ; a stretch of land une étendue de terre ;

5 ( period) période f ; a short/long stretch une longue/courte période ; he was often left alone for long stretches on le laissait souvent seul des heures durant ; a three-hour stretch trois heures ; I did an 18-month stretch in Tokyo j'ai travaillé 18 mois à Tokyo ; to work for 12 hours at a stretch travailler 12 heures d'affilée ;

6 ○ ( prison sentence) peine f ; a five-year stretch une peine de cinq ans ; to do a long stretch servir une longue peine.

B adj ( épith) [cover, fabric, waist] extensible ; [limousine] à carrosserie allongée, longue.

C vtr

1 ( extend) tendre [rope, net] (between entre) ; to stretch one's neck/arms/legs lit s'étirer le cou/les bras/les jambes ; to stretch one's legs fig se dégourdir or se dérouiller les jambes ; to stretch one's wings lit, fig déployer ses ailes ; the fabric was stretched tight across his shoulders/buttocks le tissu lui moulait les épaules/les fesses ;

2 ( increase the size) lit tendre [spring] ; étirer [elastic] ; tirer sur [fabric] ; ( deliberately) élargir [shoe] ; ( distort) déformer [garment, shoe] ; fig they stretched their lead to 5-0 ils ont conforté leur position de leader en menant 5-0 ;

3 ( bend) déformer [truth] ; contourner [rules, regulations] ; to stretch a point ( make concession) faire une exception ; ( exaggerate) aller trop loin ;

4 ( push to the limit) abuser de [patience, tolerance] ; utiliser [qch] au maximum [budget, resources] ; pousser [qn] au maximum de ses possibilités [pupil, employee, competitor] ; to be fully stretched [person, company] être à son maximum ; the system is stretched to the limit le système est exploité au maximum de ses possibilités ; you're stretching my credulity to the limit n'abuse pas trop de ma crédulité ; I need a job that stretches me j'ai besoin d'un travail qui me motive à fond ; she isn't stretched at school l'école ne la pousse pas assez ; isn't that stretching it a bit ○ ? vous ne poussez pas un peu ○ ? ;

5 ( eke out) économiser [budget] ; faire durer [supplies].

D vi

1 ( extend one's limbs) s'étirer ;

2 ( spread) [road, track] s'étaler (for sur) ; [forest, water, beach, moor] s'étendre (for sur) ; the road stretches for 200 km la route s'étale sur 200 km ; to stretch over [empire] couvrir [Europe] ; [festivities, course] s'étaler sur [fortnight, month] ; to stretch to ou as far as sth [flex, string] aller jusqu'à qch ; how far does the queue/traffic jam stretch? jusqu'où va la queue/l'embouteillage? ; the weeks stretched into months les semaines devenaient des mois ;

3 ( become larger) [elastic] s'étendre ; [shoe] s'élargir ; [fabric, garment] se déformer ; this fabric stretches ce tissu se déforme ;

4 ○ ( afford) I think I can stretch to a bottle of wine je pense que je peux me permettre une bouteille de vin ; the budget won't stretch to a new computer le budget ne peut pas supporter l'achat d'un nouvel ordinateur.

E v refl to stretch oneself s'étirer ; fig faire un effort.

Phrasal verbs

■ stretch back: the queue stretches back for 100 metres la queue s'étend sur 100 mètres ; to stretch back for centuries [tradition] remonter à plusieurs siècles ; to stretch back to [problem, tradition] remonter à [1970, last year] ; [traffic jam, queue] remonter à [place, corner].

■ stretch out:

▶ stretch out

1 ( lie down) s'étendre, s'allonger ;

2 ( extend) [plain, countryside, road] s'étaler, s'étendre ;

▶ stretch out [sth], stretch [sth] out ( extend) tendre [hand, foot] (towards vers) ; étendre [arm, leg] ; étaler [nets, sheet] ; I stretched my speech out to an hour j'ai fait durer mon discours pendant une heure.

Big English-French dictionary > stretch
3 stretch

I 1. [stretʃ]
nome

1) (in gymnastics) allungamento m., stiramento m.

to have a stretch — stiracchiarsi

to be at full stretch — [rope, elastic] essere teso al massimo; fig. [factory, office] essere a pieno regime

I can lend you Ј 50 at a stretch — ti posso prestare al massimo 50 sterline

2) (elasticity) elasticità f.

3) (section) (of road, track, coastline, river) tratto m.

4) (expanse) (of water, countryside) distesa f.

5) (period) periodo m.

I did an 18-month stretch in Tokyo — ho passato 18 mesi a Tokyo

to work for 12 hours at a stretch — lavorare 12 ore di fila o seguito

6) colloq. (prison sentence)

a five-year stretch — cinque anni dentro
2.
aggettivo attrib. [ fabric] elasticizzato; [ limousine] a carrozzeria allungata
II 1. [stretʃ]
verbo transitivo

1) (extend) tendere [rope, net]

to stretch one's arms — distendere o allungare le braccia

to stretch one's legs — fig. sgranchirsi le gambe, fare una passeggiata

to stretch one's wings — spiegare le ali; fig. spiegare il volo

2) (increase the size) tendere [spring, elastic]; tirare [ fabric]; (deliberately) allargare [ shoe]; (distort) sformare [garment, shoe]

3) (bend) distorcere [ truth]; fare uno strappo a [ rules]

to stretch a point — (make concession) fare un'eccezione; (exaggerate) tirare troppo la corda

4) (push to the limit) abusare di [ patience]; sfruttare al massimo [resources, person]

the system is stretched to the limit — il sistema è sfruttato al massimo

I need a job that stretches me — ho bisogno di un lavoro che mi metta alla prova

isn't that stretching it a bit? — colloq. non state esagerando un po'?

5) (eke out) fare bastare [ supplies]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (extend one's limbs) stirarsi, distendersi

2) (spread) [road, track] snodarsi, stendersi; [forest, water, beach] stendersi

to stretch to o as far as sth. [flex, string] arrivare fino a qcs.; how far does the queue stretch? fino a dove arriva la coda? the weeks stretched into months — le settimane diventarono mesi

3) (become larger) [ elastic] allungarsi; [ shoe] allargarsi; [fabric, garment] sformarsi, cedere

4) colloq. (afford)

I think I can stretch to a bottle of wine — penso di potermi permettere una bottiglia di vino

the budget won't stretch to a new computer — nel nostro budget non ci sta un computer nuovo
3.
verbo riflessivo

to stretch oneself — stirarsi; fig. fare uno sforzo

- stretch out

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[stre ] 1. verb
1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) tirare, allungare, stirarsi

2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) estendersi
2. noun
1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) stiracchiata

2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) distesa, tratto; periodo

•

- stretcher
- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out
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stretch /strɛtʃ/
n.

1 stiramento ( anche med.); allungamento; stiracchiamento

2 stiracchiata; stiracchiatina: The dog got up and had a good stretch, il cane si alzò e si diede una stiracchiata

3 estensione; distesa; spazio; tratto: a stretch of rolling country, una distesa di terreno ondulato; a long stretch of road, un lungo tratto di strada

4 periodo ininterrotto; tirata ( di tempo): over a stretch of six months, in un periodo di sei mesi

5 ( sport) rettilineo; dirittura: the final (o finishing, o home) stretch, la dirittura d'arrivo

6 (mecc.) stiratura: stretch forming, formatura ( di elementi, di lamiera) mediante stiratura; stiro-imbutitura

7 ( slang) detenzione; periodo di tempo passato in prigione

8 (naut.) bordata

9 (ferr.) tratta

10 [u] ( di tessuto, ecc.) elasticità

11 ( slang USA) spilungone; stanga; pertica (fig.)

12 = stretch limo ► sotto

● (autom.) stretch limo, limousine con carrozzeria allungata □ stretch marks, smagliature □ (ind. tess.) stretch-nylon, filanca® □ a stretch of the imagination, uno sforzo d'immaginazione □ stretch socks, calzini elasticizzati □ at a stretch, di seguito; di fila: to drive a car for five hours at a stretch, guidare l'automobile per cinque ore di seguito (o filate) □ at full stretch, teso al massimo; (fig.) a pieno regime; al massimo delle proprie possibilità: to work at full stretch, lavorare a pieno regime □ by a stretch of language, in senso lato □ by no stretch of the imagination, neanche per sogno □ to obtain st. by a stretch of one's authority, ottenere qc. abusando della propria autorità.
♦ (to) stretch /strɛtʃ/
A v. t.

1 tendere; tirare; stirare; distendere; stendere; allargare; allungare ( tirando): to stretch a wire, tendere un filo metallico; Don't stretch the material or you'll rip it, non tirare la stoffa se non vuoi lacerarla; to stretch a pullover, allargare un pullover ( tirandolo, per indossarlo); to stretch one's neck, allungare il collo

2 (fig.) forzare; sforzare; fare uno strappo a; abusare di: to stretch the truth, forzare la verità; svisare i fatti; to stretch an argument to its very limit, sforzare un'argomentazione fino all'estremo; to stretch the rules, fare uno strappo alle regole; to stretch one's powers, abusare del proprio potere; to stretch one's principles, fare uno strappo ai propri principi

3 (fig.) gonfiare; esagerare

4 (fam.) gettare a terra; stendere: to stretch sb. on the floor, stendere q. con un pugno

5 (fam.) far bastare: to stretch one's salary to meet expenses, far bastare il proprio stipendio; riuscire a far fronte alle spese

6 (naut.) distendere, bordare ( una vela)

7 ( slang o arc.) impiccare

B v. i.

1 stendersi; estendersi; spaziare; spiegarsi; ( di strada) snodarsi: The desert stretches as far as the Atlas Mountains, il deserto si stende fino alle montagne dell'Atlante

2 durare ( nel tempo); protrarsi

3 allargarsi, allungarsi, cedere ( sotto tensione): Rubber will stretch but wood won't, la gomma si allunga ma il legno no

4 stirarsi; stiracchiarsi: He yawned and stretched, fece uno sbadiglio e si stirò

● to stretch one's arms, distendere le braccia; stirarsi □ (fin.) to stretch a budget, stiracchiare un bilancio, fare bastare uno stanziamento □ to stretch one's credit, abusare del credito di cui si gode □ (fam.) to stretch it a bit, esagerare alquanto; fare la cosa più grande di quello che è □ ( anche fig.) to stretch one's legs, sgranchirsi le gambe □ (med.) to stretch a muscle, prodursi uno strappo muscolare □ to stretch oneself, stirarsi; stiracchiarsi; ( anche) sforzarsi; spingersi al massimo □ to stretch a point, fare uno strappo alla regola; fare un'eccezione.

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I 1. [stretʃ]
nome

1) (in gymnastics) allungamento m., stiramento m.

to have a stretch — stiracchiarsi

to be at full stretch — [rope, elastic] essere teso al massimo; fig. [factory, office] essere a pieno regime

I can lend you Ј 50 at a stretch — ti posso prestare al massimo 50 sterline

2) (elasticity) elasticità f.

3) (section) (of road, track, coastline, river) tratto m.

4) (expanse) (of water, countryside) distesa f.

5) (period) periodo m.

I did an 18-month stretch in Tokyo — ho passato 18 mesi a Tokyo

to work for 12 hours at a stretch — lavorare 12 ore di fila o seguito

6) colloq. (prison sentence)

a five-year stretch — cinque anni dentro
2.
aggettivo attrib. [ fabric] elasticizzato; [ limousine] a carrozzeria allungata
II 1. [stretʃ]
verbo transitivo

1) (extend) tendere [rope, net]

to stretch one's arms — distendere o allungare le braccia

to stretch one's legs — fig. sgranchirsi le gambe, fare una passeggiata

to stretch one's wings — spiegare le ali; fig. spiegare il volo

2) (increase the size) tendere [spring, elastic]; tirare [ fabric]; (deliberately) allargare [ shoe]; (distort) sformare [garment, shoe]

3) (bend) distorcere [ truth]; fare uno strappo a [ rules]

to stretch a point — (make concession) fare un'eccezione; (exaggerate) tirare troppo la corda

4) (push to the limit) abusare di [ patience]; sfruttare al massimo [resources, person]

the system is stretched to the limit — il sistema è sfruttato al massimo

I need a job that stretches me — ho bisogno di un lavoro che mi metta alla prova

isn't that stretching it a bit? — colloq. non state esagerando un po'?

5) (eke out) fare bastare [ supplies]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (extend one's limbs) stirarsi, distendersi

2) (spread) [road, track] snodarsi, stendersi; [forest, water, beach] stendersi

to stretch to o as far as sth. [flex, string] arrivare fino a qcs.; how far does the queue stretch? fino a dove arriva la coda? the weeks stretched into months — le settimane diventarono mesi

3) (become larger) [ elastic] allungarsi; [ shoe] allargarsi; [fabric, garment] sformarsi, cedere

4) colloq. (afford)

I think I can stretch to a bottle of wine — penso di potermi permettere una bottiglia di vino

the budget won't stretch to a new computer — nel nostro budget non ci sta un computer nuovo
3.
verbo riflessivo

to stretch oneself — stirarsi; fig. fare uno sforzo

- stretch out

English-Italian dictionary > stretch
4 flex

I [fleks]
nome BE (for electrical appliance) filo m. flessibile, cordoncino m.
II [fleks]
verbo transitivo

1) (contract) contrarre [ muscle]

2) (bend and stretch) flettere [ limb]; piegare [finger, toe]

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[fleks] 1. verb
(to bend, especially in order to test: to flex one's muscles.) flettere, contrarre
2. noun
((a piece of) thin insulated wire for carrying electricity: That lamp has a long flex.) cordoncino, filo flessibile

- flexible
- flexibility
- flexitime
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[flɛks]
1. n

(of lamp, telephone) filo (flessibile)

2. vt

(body, knees) piegare, flettere, (muscles) contrarre

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flex /flɛks/
n.

1 (elettr., telef.) filo (flessibile); filo di presa

2 (mat.) flesso.
(to) flex /flɛks/
A v. t.

1 flettere; piegare

2 contrarre ( un muscolo); flettere; tendere

B v. i.

1 flettersi; piegarsi

2 ( di muscolo) contrarsi; tendersi

● to flex one's muscles, flettere i muscoli; ( sport) scaldarsi; (fig.) far mostra della propria forza ( per intimidire); mostrare i muscoli.

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I [fleks]
nome BE (for electrical appliance) filo m. flessibile, cordoncino m.
II [fleks]
verbo transitivo

1) (contract) contrarre [ muscle]

2) (bend and stretch) flettere [ limb]; piegare [finger, toe]

English-Italian dictionary > flex
5 flex

flex [fleks]

1. transitive verb

[+ knees] fléchir

• to flex one's muscles faire jouer ses muscles

2. noun

(British) [of lamp] fil m ; [of telephone] cordon m

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[fleks] 1.
noun GB ( for electrical appliance) fil m
2.
transitive verb

1) ( contract) faire jouer [muscle]

2) ( bend and stretch) fléchir [limb]; plier [finger]

English-French dictionary > flex
6 flex

flex

A n GB ( for electrical appliance) fil m.

B vtr

1 ( contract) faire jouer [muscle] ; to flex one's muscles fig chercher à en imposer ;

2 ( bend and stretch) fléchir [limb] ; plier [finger, toe].

Big English-French dictionary > flex
7 rule

ru:l
1. noun
1) (government: under foreign rule.) gobierno

2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regla, norma, reglamento

3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regla

4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) norma

5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) regla

2. verb
1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) reinar, gobernar

2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) decidir, fallar (jurídico)

3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) trazar (con una regla)

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- ruled
- ruler
- ruling
3. noun
(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) fallo, decisión

- as a rule
- rule off
- rule out

rule¹ n

1. regla / norma

you can't do that, it's against the rules no puedes hacer eso, va en contra de las reglas / no puedes hacer eso, está prohibido

2. gobierno / dominio

a country under religious rule un país bajo un gobierno religioso

rule² vb gobernar

a dictator rules the country un dictador gobierna el país

El gerundio de rule se escribe ruling

rule

tr[rʊːl]

noun

1 (regulation) regla, norma

2 (control) dominio

3 (of monarch) reinado; (by government) gobierno

4 (measure) regla

transitive verb

1 (govern) gobernar; (reign) reinar en

2 (decree) decretar, dictaminar

3 (draw) trazar

intransitive verb

1 (govern) gobernar; (reign) reinar

2 (decree) decretar, dictaminar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as a rule por lo general, por regla general

to work to rule hacer una huelga de celo

as a rule of thumb como regla general

rule ['ru:l] v, ruled ; ruling vt

1) control, govern: gobernar (un país), controlar (las emociones)

2) decide: decidir, fallar

the judge ruled that...: el juez falló que...

3) draw: trazar con una regla

rule vi

1) govern: gobernar, reinar

2) prevail: prevalecer, imperar

3)

to rule against : fallar en contra de

rule n

1) regulation: regla f, norma f

2) custom, habit: regla f general

as a rule: por lo general

3) government: gobierno m, dominio m

4) ruler: regla f (para medir)

rule

n.

• arreglo s.m.

• canon s.m.

• código s.m.

• dominación s.f.

• dominio s.m.

• estatuto s.m.

• norma s.f.

• precepto s.m.

• regla s.f.

• reglamento s.m.

• señoría s.f.

v.

• decidir v.

• dirigir v.

• gobernar v.

• imperar v.

• rayar v.

• regir v.

• reinar v.

ruːl
I

noun

1) c (regulation, principle) regla f, norma f

a set of rules — un reglamento

it's against the rules — está prohibido

rules and regulations — reglamento m

to bend o stretch the rules — apartarse un poco de las reglas

to work to rule — ( Lab Rel) hacer* huelga de celo, trabajar a reglamento (CS)

rule of thumb — regla general

2) (general practice, habit) (no pl)

as a rule — por lo general, generalmente

I make it a rule to reply promptly to letters — tengo por norma contestar las cartas enseguida

3) u ( government) gobierno m; ( of monarch) reinado m

to be under foreign rule — estar* bajo dominio extranjero

the rule of law — el imperio de la ley; majority 1) a)

4) c ( measure) regla f

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (govern, control) \<\<country\>\> gobernar*, administrar; \<\<person\>\> dominar; \<\<emotion\>\> controlar

2) ( pronounce) dictaminar

3) ( draw) \<\<line\>\> trazar* con una regla

ruled paper — papel m con renglones

2.

vi

1)

a) ( govern) gobernar*; \<\<monarch\>\> reinar

to rule OVER somebody — gobernar* a alguien, reinar sobre alguien

b) (predominate, be current) imperar

2) ( pronounce)

to rule (ON something) — fallar or resolver* (en algo)

to rule against/in favor of somebody/something — fallar or resolver* en contra/a favor de alguien/algo

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rule off

- rule out

[ruːl]
1. N

1) (=regulation) regla f, norma f
rules [of competition] bases fpl
it's the rules — son las reglas, esa es la norma

the rules of the game — las reglas del juego

the rules of chess — las reglas del ajedrez

school rules — reglamento msing escolar

it's a rule that all guests must vacate their rooms by 10a.m. — por norma los clientes tienen que dejar la habitación antes de las 10 de la mañana

• running is against the rules, it's against the rules to run — está prohibido correr

• to break the rules — infringir las reglas or las normas or el reglamento

• to make the rules — dictar las normas

in my job I'm allowed to make my own rules — en mi trabajo se me permite decidir cómo se hacen las cosas

• to play by the rules — (fig) obedecer las reglas or las normas

• I couldn't stand a life governed by rules and regulations — no soportaría una vida llena de reglas y normas

• rules of the road — normas fpl or reglamento msing de tráfico
bend 2., 1), golden, ground, work 2., 1)
2) (=guiding principle) regla f

• rule of three — (Math) regla f de tres

• rule of thumb — regla f general

as a rule of thumb, a bottle of wine holds six glasses — por regla general, una botella de vino da para seis vasos

I just do it by rule of thumb — lo hago simplemente siguiendo mi criterio

3) (=habit, custom) norma f

short haircuts became the rule — el pelo corto se convirtió en la norma

• as a (general) rule — por regla general, en general, normalmente

• he makes it a rule to get up early — tiene por norma or por sistema levantarse temprano
exception
4) (=government) gobierno m ; (=reign) reinado m

military/one-party rule — gobierno m militar/unipartidista

• the rule of law — el imperio de la ley

• under British rule — bajo el dominio británico

under the rule of Louis XV — bajo el reinado de Luis XV

5) (for measuring) regla f

2. VT

1) (=govern) gobernar

- rule the roost

2) (=dominate, control) controlar, dominar

you shouldn't let work rule your life — no deberías permitir que el trabajo controlara or dominara tu vida

Mars rules Aries — Aries está bajo la influencia de Marte
heart 1., 2)
3) (esp Jur) (=declare) dictaminar

the court has ruled the strike to be illegal — el tribunal ha dictaminado que la huelga es ilegal

the motion was ruled out of order — se decidió que la moción no procedía

4) (=draw) [+ line] trazar; (=draw lines on) [+ paper] reglar; ruled

3. VI

1) (=govern) gobernar; [monarch] reinar

• to rule over sth/sb — gobernar algo/a algn

the king ruled over his subjects wisely — el rey gobernaba a sus súbditos con sabiduría

the British ruled over a vast empire — los británicos poseyeron un vasto imperio

the ancient dynasties that ruled over China — las viejas dinastías que reinaban en China

one god who rules over all mankind — un dios que tiene poder sobre toda la humanidad
rod
2) (=prevail) reinar

United rules OK — (in graffiti) ¡aúpa United!, ¡arriba United!

3) (=decide) [chairman, president] decidir, resolver; [judge, jury] fallar

• to rule against sth/sb — fallar or resolver en contra de algo/algn

• to rule in favour of sth/sb — fallar en or a favor de algo/algn, resolver en or a favor de algo/algn

• to rule on sth — fallar or resolver or decidir en algo

4.

CPD

rule book N — reglamento m

we'll do it by or go by the rule book — lo haremos de acuerdo con las normas

rule of law N —

• the rule of law — el estado de derecho

- rule in

- rule off

- rule out

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[ruːl]
I

noun

1) c (regulation, principle) regla f, norma f

a set of rules — un reglamento

it's against the rules — está prohibido

rules and regulations — reglamento m

to bend o stretch the rules — apartarse un poco de las reglas

to work to rule — ( Lab Rel) hacer* huelga de celo, trabajar a reglamento (CS)

rule of thumb — regla general

2) (general practice, habit) (no pl)

as a rule — por lo general, generalmente

I make it a rule to reply promptly to letters — tengo por norma contestar las cartas enseguida

3) u ( government) gobierno m; ( of monarch) reinado m

to be under foreign rule — estar* bajo dominio extranjero

the rule of law — el imperio de la ley; majority 1) a)

4) c ( measure) regla f

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (govern, control) \<\<country\>\> gobernar*, administrar; \<\<person\>\> dominar; \<\<emotion\>\> controlar

2) ( pronounce) dictaminar

3) ( draw) \<\<line\>\> trazar* con una regla

ruled paper — papel m con renglones

2.

vi

1)

a) ( govern) gobernar*; \<\<monarch\>\> reinar

to rule OVER somebody — gobernar* a alguien, reinar sobre alguien

b) (predominate, be current) imperar

2) ( pronounce)

to rule (ON something) — fallar or resolver* (en algo)

to rule against/in favor of somebody/something — fallar or resolver* en contra/a favor de alguien/algo

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rule off

- rule out

English-spanish dictionary > rule
8 rule

1. noun
1) (principle) Regel, die

the rules of the game — (lit. or fig.) die Spielregeln

stick to or play by the rules — (lit. or fig.) sich an die Spielregeln halten

rules and regulations — Regeln und Vorschriften

be against the rules — regelwidrig sein; (fig.) gegen die Spielregeln verstoßen

as a rule — in der Regel

rule of thumb — Faustregel, die

2) (custom) Regel, die

the rule of the house is that... — in diesem Haus ist es üblich, dass...

3) no pl. (government) Herrschaft, die ( over über + Akk.)

the rule of law — die Autorität des Gesetzes

4) (graduated measure) Maß, das; (tape) Bandmaß, das; (folding) Zollstock, der
2. transitive verb
1) (control) beherrschen

2) (be the ruler of) regieren; [Monarch, Diktator usw.:] herrschen über (+ Akk.)

rule the roost [in the house] — Herr im Hause sein

3) (give as decision) entscheiden

rule a motion out of order — einen Antrag nicht zulassen

4) (draw) ziehen [Linie]; (draw lines on) linieren [Papier]
3. intransitive verb
1) (govern) herrschen

2) (decide, declare formally) entscheiden ( against gegen; in favour of für)

rule on a matter — in einer Sache entscheiden

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/91129/rule_off">rule off

- rule out

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[ru:l] 1. noun
1) (government: under foreign rule.) die Herrschaft

2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) die Ordnung

3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) die Regel

4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) die Regel

5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) das Lineal
2. verb
1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) regieren

2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) entscheiden

3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) ziehen

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- ruled
- ruler
- ruling 3. noun
(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) die Entscheidung

- as a rule
- rule off
- rule out
* * *

rule

[ru:l]

I. n

1. (instruction) Regel f

where in the \rules does it say that? wo steht das?

those are the \rules so sind nun mal die Regeln

this is a club \rule das ist im Klub hier so üblich

it is a \rule that... es ist eine Regel, dass...

company \rule Betriebsvorschriften pl

\rules and regulations Regeln und Bestimmungen

set of \rules Regeln pl

traffic \rules Verkehrsregeln pl

\rules pl of procedure LAW Geschäftsordnung f

\rule of mixtures CHEM Mischungsregel f

\rule of three MATH Dreisatz m

to bend [or stretch] the \rules die Regeln beugen

to break a \rule eine Regel brechen

to follow [or obey] [or ( form) observe] a \rule eine Regel befolgen [o einhalten]

to know the \rules of a game die Spielregeln kennen

to play [or go] [or do things] by the \rules sich akk an die Spielregeln halten

according to the \rules nach den Regeln, den Regeln entsprechend

to be against the \rules gegen die Regeln verstoßen

2. no pl (control) Herrschaft f

the \rule of law die Rechtsstaatlichkeit

one-party \rule Einparteienherrschaft f

the period of Fascist \rule die faschistische Herrschaft

3. ( form or dated: measuring device) Lineal nt

4. (condition) Regel f

\rule of 72 72er Regel

5. (line) Linie f

6. LAW (court decision) gerichtliche Entscheidung

7.

▶ as a [general] \rule normalerweise, in der Regel

▶ to be the \rule die Regel sein

▶ to make sth a \rule etw zur Regel machen

▶ to run the \rule over sth überprüfen, ob etw in Ordnung ist

▶ \rule of thumb Faustregel f; see also exception

II. vt

1. (govern)

▪ to \rule sth/sb etw/jdn regieren

to \rule a country with a rod of iron ein Land mit eiserner Faust regieren

2. (control)

▪ to \rule sth etw beherrschen

she \rules her household with an iron hand sie führt ihren Haushalt mit eiserner Hand

to \rule sb's thinking jds Denken beherrschen

3. (draw)

to \rule a line eine Linie ziehen

4. (decide)

▪ to \rule sth (to give an official decision) etw entscheiden [o anordnen] [o bestimmen]

▪ to \rule that... entscheiden, dass...

the courts have \ruled his brave action [to be] illegal die Gerichte entschieden, dass seine mutige Tat illegal war

5.

▶ to \rule the roost der Herr im Haus sein, die Hosen anhaben hum fam

III. vi

1. (control) herrschen; king, queen regieren

2. LAW

▪ to \rule on sth in etw dat entscheiden

only the appeal court can \rule on this point nur das Berufungsgericht kann in diesem Punkt entscheiden

to \rule for [or in favour of] /against sb zu Gunsten von jdm/gegen jdn entscheiden

3. ECON (be current) gelten

4.

▶ he \rules, OK! BRIT, AUS ( hum fam) er ist der Größte!

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[ruːl]
1. n

1) (= regulation) Regel f; (SPORT, CARDS) (Spiel)regel f; (ADMIN) Vorschrift f, Bestimmung f

the rules of the game (lit, fig) — die Spielregeln

to play by the rules (lit, fig) — die Spielregeln einhalten

to bend or stretch the rules — es mit den Regeln/Vorschriften nicht so genau nehmen

running is against the rules, it's against the rules to run — Rennen ist nicht erlaubt

rules and regulations — Regeln und Bestimmungen

it's a rule that... —

that's the rule of the road (Mot) the Franciscan rule — das ist im Straßenverkehr üblich die Regeln des Franziskanerordens

to work to rule — Dienst nach Vorschrift machen

to do sth by rule — etw vorschriftsmäßig tun

the rule of three (Math) — der Dreisatz

as a rule of thumb — als Faustregel

rule book — Regelheft nt, Vorschriftenbuch nt

to throw the rule book at sb (fig) — jdn wegen jeder Kleinigkeit drankriegen (inf)

2) (= custom) Regel f

I make it a rule to get up early — ich habe es mir zur Regel gemacht, früh aufzustehen

as a (general) rule —

ties are the rule at the office — Krawatten sind im Büro die Regel

violence is the rule rather than the exception — Gewalt ist eher (die) Regel als (die) Ausnahme

3) (= authority, reign) Herrschaft f; (= period) Regierungszeit f

the rule of law — die Rechtsstaatlichkeit

4) (for measuring) Metermaß nt, Maßstab m

a foot rule (1 foot long) (showing feet) — ein (30 cm langes) Lineal ein Maßstab m mit Fußeinteilung

folding rule — Zollstock m

See:

→ slide rule

2. vt

1) (= govern) beherrschen, regieren; (individual) beherrschen, herrschen über (+acc); (fig) passions, emotion beherrschen, zügeln; person beherrschen

to rule the roost (fig) — Herr im Haus sein (inf)

to be ruled by emotions —

if you would only be ruled by what I say — wenn du nur auf mich hören würdest

I won't be ruled by what he wants — ich richte mich nicht nach seinen Wünschen

he let his heart rule his head — er ließ sich von seinem Herzen und nicht von seinem Verstand leiten

2) (JUR, SPORT, ADMIN: give decision) entscheiden

his question was ruled out of order —

the judge ruled the defence out of order (Jur) — der Richter rügte die Verteidigung

3) (= draw lines on) paper linieren; (= draw) line, margin ziehen

ruled paper — liniertes Papier

3. vi

1) (lit, fig: reign) herrschen (over über +acc), regieren (
over +acc)
2) (FIN: prices) notieren

the prices ruling in London — die in London notierten Preise

3) (JUR) entscheiden (against gegen, in favour of für, on in +dat)

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rule [ruːl]

A s

1. Regel f, Normalfall m, (das) Übliche:

as a rule in der Regel, normalerweise;

as is the rule wie es allgemein üblich ist, wie gewöhnlich;

become the rule zur Regel werden;

make it a rule to do sth es sich zur Regel machen, etwas zu tun;

my rule is ( oder it is a rule with me) to do sth ich habe es mir zur Regel gemacht, etwas zu tun;

by all the rules eigentlich; → exception 1

2. SPORT etc (Spiel)Regel f (auch fig), Richtschnur f, Grundsatz m:

against the rules regelwidrig, gegen die Regeln;

rules of action ( oder conduct) Verhaltensmaßregeln, Richtlinien;

rule of thumb Faustregel;

by rule of thumb über den Daumen gepeilt umg;

serve as a rule als Richtschnur oder Maßstab dienen

3. JUR etc

a) Vorschrift f, (gesetzliche) Bestimmung, Norm f

b) (gerichtliche) Entscheidung

c) Rechtsgrundsatz m:

by rule, according to rule laut Vorschrift;

rules of the air Luftverkehrsregeln;

rule of the road Verkehrsregeln pl; → work B 1

4. pl (Geschäfts-, Gerichts- etc) Ordnung f:

(standing) rules of procedure

a) Verfahrensordnung,

b) Geschäftsordnung

5. auch standing rule Satzung f:

against the rules satzungswidrig;

the rules (and bylaws) die Satzungen, die Statuten

6. WIRTSCH Usance f, Handelsbrauch m

7. MATH Regel f, Rechnungsart f:

rule of trial and error Regula f falsi (Methode zur näherungsweisen Bestimmung der Nullstelle einer Funktion);

rule of proportion, rule of three Regeldetri f, Dreisatz m;

rule of sums Summenregel

8. REL (Ordens) Regel f

9. Herrschaft f, Regierung f:

during (under) the rule of während (unter) der Regierung (gen);

rule of law Rechtsstaatlichkeit f

10. a) Lineal n, Maßstab m

b) Zollstock m: → slide rule

11. TECH

a) Richtscheit n

b) Winkel(eisen) m(n), -maß n

12. TYPO

a) (Messing) Linie f:

rule case Linienkasten m

b) Kolumnenmaß n (Satzspiegel)

c) Br Strich m:

em rule Gedankenstrich;

en rule Halbgeviert n

13. the Rules pl Br HIST Gebiet in der Nähe einiger Gefängnisse, in dem sich Gefangene gegen Kaution aufhalten konnten

B v/t

1. ein Land etc, auch fig ein Gefühl etc beherrschen, herrschen oder Gewalt haben über (akk), regieren:

rule the roost fig das Regiment führen, Herr im Haus sein;

rule o.s. sich beherrschen

2. lenken, leiten:

be ruled by sich leiten lassen von

3. fig (vor)herrschen in (dat)

4. anordnen, verfügen, bestimmen, entscheiden ( alle:

that dass):

rule out

a) jemanden od etwas ausschließen ( auch SPORT),

b) etwas ablehnen;

rule sth out of order etwas nicht zulassen oder für regelwidrig erklären;

rule sb out of order jemandem das Wort entziehen;

rule offside SPORT auf Abseits entscheiden

5. a) Papier linieren

b) eine Linie ziehen:

rule sth off einen Schlussstrich unter etwas ziehen;

rule sth out etwas durchstreichen;

ruled paper liniertes Papier; (Weberei) Musterpapier n

C v/i

1. herrschen oder regieren ( over über akk): → O.K. B 1 a

2. entscheiden (in sb’s favo[u]r zu jemandes Gunsten)

3. WIRTSCH hoch etc stehen, liegen, notieren:

rule high (low)

4. vorherrschen

5. gelten, in Kraft sein (Recht etc)

* * *
1. noun
1) (principle) Regel, die

the rules of the game — (lit. or fig.) die Spielregeln

stick to or play by the rules — (lit. or fig.) sich an die Spielregeln halten

rules and regulations — Regeln und Vorschriften

be against the rules — regelwidrig sein; (fig.) gegen die Spielregeln verstoßen

as a rule — in der Regel

rule of thumb — Faustregel, die

2) (custom) Regel, die

the rule of the house is that... — in diesem Haus ist es üblich, dass...

3) no pl. (government) Herrschaft, die ( over über + Akk.)

the rule of law — die Autorität des Gesetzes

4) (graduated measure) Maß, das; (tape) Bandmaß, das; (folding) Zollstock, der
2. transitive verb
1) (control) beherrschen

2) (be the ruler of) regieren; [Monarch, Diktator usw.:] herrschen über (+ Akk.)

rule the roost [in the house] — Herr im Hause sein

3) (give as decision) entscheiden

rule a motion out of order — einen Antrag nicht zulassen

4) (draw) ziehen [Linie]; (draw lines on) linieren [Papier]
3. intransitive verb
1) (govern) herrschen

2) (decide, declare formally) entscheiden ( against gegen; in favour of für)

rule on a matter — in einer Sache entscheiden

Phrasal Verbs:

- rule off

- rule out

* * *

n.

Herrschaft f.

Maßstab -¨e m.

Regel -n f. v.

beherrschen v.

herrschen v.

herschen v.

regeln v.

English-german dictionary > rule
9 rule

[ru:l] n

1) ( instruction) Regel f;

where in the \rules does it say that? wo steht das?;

those are the \rules so sind nun mal die Regeln;

this is a club \rule das ist im Klub hier so üblich;

it is a \rule that... es ist eine Regel, dass...;

to know the \rules of a game die Spielregeln kennen;

\rules and regulations Regeln und Bestimmungen;

set of \rules Regeln fpl;

traffic \rules Verkehrsregeln fpl;

to bend [or stretch] the \rules die Regeln beugen;

to break a \rule eine Regel brechen;

to follow [or obey] [or ( form) observe] a \rule eine Regel befolgen [o einhalten];

to play [or go] [or do things] by the \rules sich akk an die Spielregeln halten;

according to the \rules nach den Regeln, den Regeln entsprechend;

to be against the \rules gegen die Regeln verstoßen

2) no pl ( control) Herrschaft f;

the \rule of law die Rechtsstaatlichkeit;

one-party \rule Einparteienherrschaft f;

the period of Fascist \rule die faschistische Herrschaft

3) (form dated: measuring device) Lineal nt

PHRASES:

\rule of thumb Faustregel f;

to be the \rule die Regel sein;

to make sth a \rule etw zur Regel machen;

to run the \rule over sth überprüfen, ob etw in Ordnung ist;

as a [general] \rule in der Regel; see also exception vt

1) ( govern)

to \rule sth/sb etw/jdn regieren;

to \rule a country with a rod of iron ein Land mit eiserner Faust regieren

2) ( control)

to \rule sth etw beherrschen;

she \rules her household with an iron hand sie führt ihren Haushalt mit einer eisernen Hand;

to \rule sb's thinking jds Denken beherrschen

3) ( draw)

to \rule a line eine Linie ziehen

4) ( decide)

to \rule that... entscheiden, dass...;

the courts have \ruled his brave action [to be] illegal die Gerichte entschieden, dass seine mutige Tat illegal war

PHRASES:

to \rule the roost der Herr im Haus sein, die Hosen anhaben ( hum) ( fam) vi

1) ( control) herrschen; king, queen regieren

2) law

to \rule on sth in etw dat entscheiden;

only the appeal court can \rule on this point nur das Berufungsgericht kann in diesem Punkt entscheiden;

to \rule for [or in favour of] / against sb zugunsten von jdm/gegen jdn entscheiden

PHRASES:

X \rule[s], OK! (Brit, Aus) ( hum) ( fam) X ist der/die Größte!

English-German students dictionary > rule
10 leg

leɡ
1. сущ.
1) а) нога( от бедра до ступни) to bend one's legs ≈ согнуть ноги to cross one's legs ≈ скрестить ноги, положить ногу на ногу to lift, raise one's legs ≈ поднять ноги to lower one's legs ≈ опустить ноги to spread one's legs ≈ вытянуть ноги to straighten one's legs ≈ выпрямить ноги to stretch one's legs ≈ вытянуть ноги game, gammy брит. leg ≈ хромая нога to keep one's legs ≈ прочно держаться на ногах;
устоять to run off one's leg ≈ сбиться с ног to take to one's leg ≈ удрать, улизнуть to walk smb. off his legs ≈ сильно утомить кого-л. ходьбой, прогулкой give smb. a leg up б) нога, лапа( у животного) front legs ≈ передние ноги, лапы hind legs ≈ задние ноги, лапы to kick one's legs ≈ брыкаться (о лошади и т. п.) в) искусственная нога, протез artificial, wooden leg ≈ протез, деревянная нога
2) ножка;
подпорка, подставка, опорная стойка;
перен. опора, поддержка One leg of the chair is cracked. ≈ Одна ножка стула треснула. Syn: prop, support, upright, brace
3) штанина;
разг. паголенок
4) а) этап, отрезок (пути, путешествия и т. п.) We're finally on the last leg of our journey. ≈ Наконец мы находимся на последнем этапе нашего путешествия. Syn: portion, segment, part, stage, section, lap, stretch б) спорт этап (эстафеты) ;
круг( в беге)
5) разг. жулик, мошенник, шулер
6) тех. колено, угольник
7) электр. фаза
8) уст. расшаркивание to make a leg ≈ расшаркиваться
9) мат. сторона( треугольника) ∙ to get a leg in разг. ≈ втереться в доверие to have by the leg амер. ≈ поставить в затруднительное положение stretch one's legs according to the coverlet посл. ≈ по одежке протягивай ножки set smb. on his legs to put smb. on his legs
2. гл.;
разг. быстро идти или бежать( обыкн. leg it) He was now to be seen legging it across the field. ≈ Он был виден быстро бегущим по полю. нога ( от бедра до ступни) - long in the * длинноногий - * hold захват ноги (борьба) нога, лапа (животного) ;
лапка( насекомого) - to lift /to heave up/ the * задрать ногу (о собаке) - to change * сменить аллюр( о лошади) ножной протез - wooden * деревянная нога голень нога, задняя голяшка (часть туши) - * of mutton баранья нога (блюдо) ножка, подпорка, подставка;
стойка - * of a table ножка стола - * of a pair of dividers ножка циркуля-измерителя штанина;
паголенок - * and foot of a stocking паголенок и лапа чулка этап, часть пути - the first * of a round-the-world flight первый этап кругосветного перелета - both *s of the cruise оба конца рейса (спортивное) этап в эстафете (морское) галс (космонавтика) участок траектории участок дороги непосредственно около пересечения или примыкания "нога бэтсмена" (часть поля;
крикет) (спортивное) тур, круг ( спортивное) круг (бег) (разговорное) сокр. от blackleg линейка( рейсшины) (техническое) косяк;
колено;
угольник (математика) сторона (треугольника) ;
катет - adjacent * прилежащий катет - opposite * противолежащий катет отрезок ломаной линии длинная сторона параллелепипеда (электротехника) фаза, плечо( трехфазной системы) (устаревшее) расшаркивание - to make /to scrape, (редкое) to cast away/ a * расшаркиваться плечо, ветвь( прибора, электрической цепи и т. п.) > * and * равный счет( в состязании, игре) > on the * длинноногий (о собаке) > all *s высокий и худой, длинный, долговязый( о подростке) > all *s and wings имеющий слишком высокие мачты (о корабле) > to get a * in пролезть( куда-л.) ;
втереться в доверие > to have the *s (морское) иметь большую скорость > to have the *s of smb. бежать быстрее кого-л., обгонять кого-л.;
показать кому-л. пятки > to stand (up) on one's own *s стоять на (своих собственных) ногах;
ни от кого не зависеть, быть самостоятельным > to put /to set/ smb. on his *s поставить кого-л. на ноги (после болезни) ;
поставить кого-л. на ноги, создать кому-л. прочное положение > to feel one's *s научиться стоять или ходить( о ребенке) > to find one's *s научиться стоять или ходить (о ребенке) ;
освоиться в новой обстановке;
приобрести уверенность;
почувствовать почву под ногами > to dance smb. off his *s замучить кого-л. танцами > to be /to run/ off one's *s сбиться с ног, быть без ног (от усталости) > to keep one's *s прочно держаться на ногах;
устоять > to have (got) by the * (американизм) поставить в затруднительное положение > to have not a * to stand on быть беспочвенным /необоснованным/;
не иметь оправдания > to lose one's *s хватить лишнего, не держаться на ногах > to be on one's last *s быть при последнем издыхании, доживать последние минуты4 быть в полном изнеможении > to pull /(шотл) to draw/ smb.'s * подшучивать над кем-л.;
сыграть шутку с кем-л.;
морочить голову кому-л. > to put /to set/ one's best * foremost делать все возможное > to show a * встать с постели > show a *! не спи!, шевелись! > to take to one's *s удрать, улизнуть > to try it on the other * попытаться использовать последнюю возможность > stretch one's *s according to the coverlet (пословица) по одежке протягивай ножки > books with *s книги, которые не залеживаются в магазинах > * circles меты на коне (гимнастика) > * vice стуловые /верстачные, слесарные/ тиски( разговорное) (обыкн. to * it) ходить, шагать;
быстро передвигаться;
(у) бежать - * it! шевелись! - * it out of here! вали отсюда! толкать, проталкивать ногой (тж. * through) (спортивное) захватить ногой (мяч) ударить по ноге to get a ~ in разг. втереться в доверие to give (smb.) a ~ up помочь( кому-л.) взобраться, подсадить( кого-л.) ;
перен. помочь (кому-л.) преодолеть препятствие, трудности to set (или to put) (smb.) on his ~s помочь (кому-л.) материально;
to have by the leg амер. поставить в затруднительное положение to have not a ~ to stand on не иметь оправдания, извинения to have the legs( of smb.) бежать быстрее (кого-л.) ;
убежать( от кого-л.) ;
to stand on one's own legs быть независимым ~ нога (от бедра до ступни) ;
to keep one's legs прочно держаться на ногах;
устоять leg разг.: to leg it ходить;
бежать;
отмахать ~ вчт. ветвь ~ ветвь программы ~ искусственная нога, протез ~ тех. колено, угольник ~ нога (от бедра до ступни) ;
to keep one's legs прочно держаться на ногах;
устоять ~ ножка, подпорка;
подставка, стойка;
перен. опора ~ разг. плут, мошенник ~ уст. расшаркивание;
to make a leg расшаркиваться ~ мат. сторона (треугольника) ;
leg and leg равный счет( в состязании, игре) ~ эл. фаза ~ часть пути ~ штанина;
leg of a stocking паголенок ~ спорт. этап (эстафеты) ;
круг (в беге) ~ этап, часть пути ~ этап ~ мат. сторона (треугольника) ;
leg and leg равный счет( в состязании, игре) leg разг.: to leg it ходить;
бежать;
отмахать ~ штанина;
leg of a stocking паголенок ~ уст. расшаркивание;
to make a leg расшаркиваться to pull (smb.'s) ~ морочить, одурачивать, мистифицировать( кого-л.) to run off one's ~s сбиться с ног to set (или to put) (smb.) on his ~s помочь (кому-л.) материально;
to have by the leg амер. поставить в затруднительное положение to set (или to put) (smb.) on his ~s поставить на ноги (после болезни) to have the legs (of smb.) бежать быстрее (кого-л.) ;
убежать( от кого-л.) ;
to stand on one's own legs быть независимым stretch one's legs according to the coverlet посл. = по одежке протягивай ножки to take to one's ~s удрать, улизнуть to walk (smb.) off his ~s сильно утомить (кого-л.) ходьбой, прогулкой your argument has not a ~ to stand on ваш довод не выдерживает критики

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > leg
11 final

1. adjective
1) (ultimate) letzt...; End[spiel, -stadium, -stufe, -ergebnis]; Schluss[bericht, -szene, -etappe, -phase]

final examination — Abschlussprüfung, die

give a final wave — ein letztes Mal winken

2) (conclusive) endgültig [Urteil, Entscheidung]

is this your final decision/word? — ist das Ihr letztes Wort?

I'm not coming with you, and that's final! — ich komme nicht mit, und damit basta! (ugs.)
2. noun
1) (Sport etc.) Finale, das; (of quiz game) Endrunde, die

2) in pl. (examination) Abschlussprüfung, die; (at university) Examen, das

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1. adjective
1) (the very last: the final chapter of the book.) letzt

2) ((of a decision etc) definite; decided and not to be changed: The judge's decision is final.) endgültig
2. noun
(the last part of a competition: The first parts of the competition will take place throughout the country, but the final will be in London.) das Finale

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- finalist
- finality
- finalize
- finalise
- finalization
- finalisation
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fi·nal

[ˈfaɪn^əl]

I. adj inv

1. attr (last) letzte(r, s)

in the \final analysis the client has the freedom to refuse the offer letzten Endes hat der Kunde die Freiheit, das Angebot abzulehnen

\final chapter Schlusskapitel nt

\final closing date letzter Schlusstag

\final date for payment letzter Zahlungstermin

\final instalment [or AM installment] [or part] letzte Rate, Abschlusszahlung f

\final phase [or stage] Endphase f

\final product Endprodukt nt

to be in the \final stages sich akk im Endstadium befinden

the game was in the \final stages das Spiel befand sich in der Schlussphase

to give sth the \final touch, to put the \final touches to sth etw dat den letzten Schliff geben

\final result Endergebnis nt

2. (decisive) entscheidend

\final decision endgültige Entscheidung

\final judgment rechtskräftiges Urteil

to have the \final say [on sth] [bei etw dat] das letzte Wort haben

3. (indisputable) endgültig, definitiv

that's \final! ( fam) und damit basta! fam

you're not going on that holiday and that's \final! du machst diesen Urlaub nicht und damit basta! fam

II. n

1. (concluding match) Endspiel nt, Finale nt

to get [or go] [through] to the \final ins Finale kommen

2. (final stage)

▪ \finals pl Finale nt

3. BRIT (series of exams)

▪ \finals pl [Schluss]examen nt, Diplomprüfung f ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ

to take one's \finals Examen [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ Diplomprüfung] machen

4. AM (exam) Abschlussprüfung f

5. PUBL, JOURN, MEDIA Spätausgabe f

6. MUS Schlusssatz m

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['faɪnl]
1. adj

1) (= last) letzte(r, s)

final round/match — letzte Runde/letztes Spiel; (in a tournament) Endrunde f/-spiel nt

final bend/stretch (in stadium) — Zielkurve f/-gerade f

final stage(s) — Endstadium nt

final vowel/consonant — Schlussvokal m/-konsonant m

final act/scene/chapter — Schlussakt m/-szene f/-kapitel nt

final chord — Schlussakkord m

final curtain (Theat) — Schlussvorhang m

2) (= definitive) result, outcome, decision, approval, version endgültig

final verdict — Endurteil nt

final state — Endzustand m

final score — Schlussstand m, Endergebnis nt

the final results of their work — das Endergebnis ihrer Arbeit

that's my final offer — das ist mein letztes Angebot

the judges' decision is final — die Preisrichter haben das letzte Wort

that's not final yet — das steht noch nicht endgültig fest

... and that's final! —... und damit basta! (inf)

See:

→ analysis → also say

3) (= ultimate) humiliation größte(r, s)

this is the final insult — das ist der Gipfel

the final irony is that he died two days before the book was completed —

he paid the final penalty for his crime — er bezahlte sein Verbrechen mit dem Leben

2. n

1) (ESP SPORT) Finale nt; (of quiz, field event) Endrunde f; (= game) Endspiel nt; (= race) Endlauf m

to get to the final — ins Finale kommen

World Cup Final (Ftbl) — Endspiel nt der Fußballweltmeisterschaft

the Olympic high jump final — das olympische Finale im Hochsprung

the finals — das Finale, die Endrunde

2) pl (Brit UNIV = examinations) Abschlussprüfung f

3) (PRESS)

the late ( night) final — die letzte (Nacht)ausgabe

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final [ˈfaınl]

A adj (adv → finally)

1. letzt(er, e, es):

during his final illness

2. endgültig, End…, Schluss…:

final account Schlussabrechnung f;

final assembly TECH Endmontage f;

final bend SPORT Zielkurve f;

final curtain THEAT etc Schlussvorhang m;

final date Schlusstermin m, äußerster Termin;

final disposal ( oder storage) Endlagerung f (von Atommüll etc);

final disposal site Endlager n;

final dividend WIRTSCH Schlussdividende f;

final examination (Ab)Schlussprüfung f;

is that your final offer? ist das dein letztes Angebot?;

final phase Endphase f, -stadium n;

final placing SPORT Endplatzierung f;

final quotation WIRTSCH Schlusskurs m, -notierung f;

final result Endresultat n, -ergebnis n;

final run SPORT Endlauf m;

final score SPORT End-, Schlussstand m;

final speech JUR Schlussplädoyer n;

final straight ( oder stretch) SPORT Zielgerade f;

final table SPORT Abschlusstabelle f;

final training SPORT Abschlusstraining n;

final velocity Endgeschwindigkeit f;

final whistle SPORT Schluss-, Abpfiff m;

blow the final whistle SPORT abpfeifen; → curtain A 4 a

3. endgültig:

a) unwiderruflich:

his decision is final

b) entscheidend

c) JUR rechtskräftig:

final judg(e)ment Endurteil n;

after final judg(e)ment nach Rechtskraft des Urteils;

become final rechtskräftig werden, Rechtskraft erlangen; → say¹ C 3

4. perfekt, vollkommen

5. LING

a) auslautend, End…:

final s Schluss-s n

b) Absichts…, Final…:

final clause

B s

1. SPORT Finale n:

a) Endkampf m

b) Endlauf m:

final A (Schwimmen) A-Finale

c) Endrunde f

d) Endspiel n

2. meist pl besonders UNIV (Ab)Schlussexamen n, -prüfung f

3. umg Spätausgabe f (einer Zeitung)

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1. adjective
1) (ultimate) letzt...; End[spiel, -stadium, -stufe, -ergebnis]; Schluss[bericht, -szene, -etappe, -phase]

final examination — Abschlussprüfung, die

give a final wave — ein letztes Mal winken

2) (conclusive) endgültig [Urteil, Entscheidung]

is this your final decision/word? — ist das Ihr letztes Wort?

I'm not coming with you, and that's final! — ich komme nicht mit, und damit basta! (ugs.)
2. noun
1) (Sport etc.) Finale, das; (of quiz game) Endrunde, die

2) in pl. (examination) Abschlussprüfung, die; (at university) Examen, das

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(sport) (UK) n.

Entscheidungskampf m. adj.

End- präfix.

abschließend adj.

endgültig adj.

letzter adj. n.

Abschlussprüfung f.

Schlussrunde f.

English-german dictionary > final
12 tight

1. adjective
1) (firm) fest; fest angezogen [Schraube, Mutter]; festsitzend [Deckel, Korken]

be very tight — sehr fest sitzen

the drawer/window is tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt

2) (close-fitting) eng [Kleid, Hose, Schuh usw.]

this shoe is rather [too] tight or a rather tight fit — dieser Schuh ist etwas zu eng

3) (impermeable)

tight seal/joint — dichter Verschluss/dichte Fuge

4) (taut) straff

a tight feeling in one's chest — ein Gefühl der Beklemmung od. Enge in der Brust

5) (with little space) knapp; gedrängt [Programm]

6) (difficult to negotiate)

a tight corner — eine enge Kurve

be in/get oneself into a tight corner or (coll.) spot [over something] — (fig.) [wegen etwas] in der Klemme sein/in die Klemme geraten (ugs.)

7) (strict) streng [Kontrolle, Disziplin]; straff [Organisation]

8) (coll.): (stingy) knauserig (ugs.)

9) (coll.): (drunk) voll (salopp)

get tight — sich voll laufen lassen (salopp)
2. adverb
1) (firmly) fest

hold tight! — halt dich fest!

2) (so as to leave no space) [ganz] voll
3. noun in pl.
1) (Brit.)

[pair of] tights — Strumpfhose, die

2) (of dancer etc.) Trikothose, die

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1. adjective
1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) fest, eng

2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) straff

3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) streng

4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) dicht
2. adverb
((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) dicht

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tight

[taɪt]

I. adj

1. (firm) fest

\tight knot fester Knoten, satter Knopf SCHWEIZ fam; (closely fitting) eng, SCHWEIZ a. satt sitzend

\tight shoes/trousers enge [o SCHWEIZ a. satt sitzende] Schuhe/Hose

to be a \tight squeeze sehr eng sein

2. (close together) dicht, SCHWEIZ a. satt

in \tight formation in geschlossener Formation

in \tight groups in dicht gedrängten Gruppen

3. (stretched tautly) gespannt, satt

\tight muscles verspannte Muskeln

4. (closely integrated) eng verbunden

\tight circle enger Kreis

5. (severe) streng; money knapp

\tight bend [or turn] enge Kurve

\tight budget knappes Budget; ( fig: difficult situation)

\tight corner [or situation] [or spot] Zwickmühle f fam

\tight market umsatzschwacher Markt

\tight money knappes Geld

to keep a \tight hold on sth etw streng kontrollieren

the government are trying to keep a \tight hold on spending die Regierung versucht, die Ausgaben streng unter Kontrolle zu halten

to be \tight for money/time wenig Geld/Zeit haben

to be \tight with one's money knausrig sein

\tight schedule gedrängter Terminkalender

6. (tense)

\tight face angespanntes Gesicht

\tight voice angespannte Stimme

7. (hard-fought, keenly competitive) knapp

\tight finish knapper Zieleinlauf

8. ( fam or dated: drunk) betrunken

9.

▶ to keep a \tight rein over sb jdn fest an die Kandare nehmen

▶ to run a \tight ship ein strenges Regime führen

II. adv pred straff

to screw a nut \tight eine Mutter fest [o SCHWEIZ a. satt] anziehen

to cling/hang on \tight to sb/sth sich akk an jdm/etw festklammern

to close/seal sth \tight etw fest verschließen/versiegeln

▶ sleep \tight schlaf gut

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[taɪt]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= close-fitting) clothes eng; join dicht

these jeans/shoes are too tight — diese Jeans/Schuhe sind zu eng

2) (= stiff, difficult to move) screw, bolt festsitzend, unbeweglich

the tap is (too) tight — der Hahn ist zu fest zu

the cork/screw/bolt is (too) tight — der Korken/die Schraube/der Bolzen sitzt fest

the drawer/window is a bit tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt ein bisschen or geht schwer auf

3) (= firm) screw fest angezogen; tap, window dicht; lid, embrace fest; control, discipline, security streng; organization straff

to have/keep a tight hold of sth (lit) — etw gut festhalten

to keep a tight hold on the reins (fig) — die Zügel fest in der Hand haben

to keep a tight lid on sth (fig) — etw streng unter Kontrolle halten

to run a tight ship (lit, fig) — ein strenges Regiment führen

4) (= taut) rope, skin straff; knot fest (angezogen)

she wears her hair in a tight bun — sie trägt ihr Haar in einem festen Knoten

to be as tight as a drum — straff sein; ( inf

5) (= leaving little space) eng; weave eng, dicht

tight curls —

things are getting rather tight in this office — es wird ziemlich eng im Büro

it's a tight space for lorries — es ist eng hier für Lastwagen

6) (= leaving little time) timing etc knapp; schedule knapp bemessen

4 o'clock is a bit tight for me — 4 Uhr ist ein bisschen knapp für mich

7) (= difficult) situation schwierig

in a tight corner or spot (fig) — in der Klemme (inf)

things are getting a bit tight for him round here — es wird langsam brenzlig für ihn (inf)

things were tight — die Lage war schwierig

8) (= close) race, match knapp

9) (= tense) voice fest; lips zusammengepresst; mouth verkniffen; smile verkrampft; throat zusammengeschnürt; muscle verspannt

10) (= constricted) chest, stomach zusammengeschnürt

a tight feeling in the chest — ein beengtes Gefühl in der Brust

11) (= close, close-knit) eng

the Common Market is a tight federation of states — der gemeinsame Markt ist ein enger Staatenbund

12) (= sharp) bend eng

13) (FIN) budget, money knapp

14) (inf: miserly) knick(e)rig (inf), geizig

to be tight with one's money — geizig mit seinem Geld sein

15) (inf: drunk) voll (inf), blau (inf)

to get tight — blau werden (inf)

2. adv (+er)
hold, shut, screw, fasten fest; stretch straff
the suitcase/train was packed tight with... — der Koffer/Zug war vollgestopft mit...

he kept his mouth shut tight — er schwieg eisern; (at dentist etc) er hielt den Mund fest geschlossen

to hold sb/sth tight — jdn/etw festhalten

to do sth up tight — etw festmachen or gut befestigen

to pull sth tight — etw festziehen or stramm ziehen

to stretch sth tight — etw straff spannen

to sit tight — sich nicht rühren

sleep tight! — schlaf(t) gut!

hold tight! — festhalten!

she held tight to her assertion — sie blieb felsenfest bei ihrer Behauptung

3. adj suf
- dicht
watertight — wasserdicht

airtight — luftdicht

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tight [taıt]

A adj (adv tightly)

1. dicht (nicht leck):

a tight barrel

2. fest (sitzend) (Stöpsel etc):

tight knot fester Knoten;

tight screw fest angezogene Schraube

3. a) straff (Seil etc), (auch Muskeln) angespannt:

tight security fig scharfe Sicherheitsmaßnahmen pl

b) verkniffen (Mund), zusammengepresst (Lippen)

4. knapp, eng:

tight corner enge Kurve;

tight fit

a) knapper Sitz (eines Kleides etc),

b) TECH Feinpassung f, Haftsitz m;

tight shoes enge Schuhe;

tight trousers pl enge oder eng anliegende Hose

5. a) eng, dicht (gedrängt)

b) umg kritisch, mulmig: → corner A 3, spot A 5, squeeze C 6

6. prall, prallvoll (Beutel etc):

tight schedule voller Terminkalender

7. SPORT

a) ausgeglichen (Spiel etc)

b) knapp:

a tight race ein Brust-an-Brust-Rennen; → squeeze C 10

8. umg knick(e)rig, geizig

9. WIRTSCH

a) knapp:

money is tight; → budget A 2

b) angespannt (Marktlage):

a tight money market eine angespannte Lage auf dem Geldmarkt

10. a) verdichtet, komprimiert

b) gedrängt, knapp (Stil):

tight plot straffe Handlung

c) hieb- und stichfest (Argument etc)

11. obs schmuck (Mädchen etc)

12. sl blau, besoffen:

(as) tight as a tick stinkbesoffen

B adv

1. eng, knapp:

mark tight SPORT eng decken;

play too tight SPORT zu engmaschig spielen

2. auch TECH fest:

hold tight festhalten;

sit tight

a) sich nicht vom Fleck rühren,

b) fig sich nicht beirren lassen,

c) fig (den richtigen Augenblick) abwarten

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1. adjective
1) (firm) fest; fest angezogen [Schraube, Mutter]; festsitzend [Deckel, Korken]

be very tight — sehr fest sitzen

the drawer/window is tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt

2) (close-fitting) eng [Kleid, Hose, Schuh usw.]

this shoe is rather [too] tight or a rather tight fit — dieser Schuh ist etwas zu eng

3) (impermeable)

tight seal/joint — dichter Verschluss/dichte Fuge

4) (taut) straff

a tight feeling in one's chest — ein Gefühl der Beklemmung od. Enge in der Brust

5) (with little space) knapp; gedrängt [Programm]

6) (difficult to negotiate)

a tight corner — eine enge Kurve

be in/get oneself into a tight corner or (coll.) spot [over something] — (fig.) [wegen etwas] in der Klemme sein/in die Klemme geraten (ugs.)

7) (strict) streng [Kontrolle, Disziplin]; straff [Organisation]

8) (coll.): (stingy) knauserig (ugs.)

9) (coll.): (drunk) voll (salopp)

get tight — sich voll laufen lassen (salopp)
2. adverb
1) (firmly) fest

hold tight! — halt dich fest!

2) (so as to leave no space) [ganz] voll
3. noun in pl.
1) (Brit.)

[pair of] tights — Strumpfhose, die

2) (of dancer etc.) Trikothose, die

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adj.

dicht adj.

eng adj.

fest adj. n.

hautnah adj.

English-german dictionary > tight
13 back

I [bæk] n
1) спина

He has pain in the back. — У него боли в спине.

It will make your back ache. — От этого у тебя будет болеть спина.

Why din't you get off my back ans let me do my work! — Отстано от меня, дай мне работать.

A true friend will not say unpleasant things about behind your back. — Настоящий друг не станет говорить про тебя гадости за глаза.

Stand back-to-back and we'll see which of you is taller. — Встаньте спиной к спине, и мы посмотрим, кто из нас выше.

He must learn to look after himself, he will not always have his father at his back. — Он должен научиться самостоятельности, не всегда же отец будет стоять у него за спиной.

He had the enemies at his back. — Враги гнались за ним по пятам.

- hunched back
- straight back
- bend back
- hump on the back
- blow in the back
- pain in the back
- with one's back to the door
- on the back of an elephant
- back-to-back
- behind smb's back
- accuse smb behind his back
- be at the back of smb
- bend one's back
- bind smb's hands behind his back
- break one's back
- carry smth on one's back
- climb on smb's back
- cling to smb's back
- drive a knife into smb's back
- fall on one's back
- get off smb's back
- give a back for smb
- gossip behind his back
- have smb at one's back
- have smb on one's back
- hide behind smb's back
- hit smb on the back
- hurt one's back
- injureone's back
- keep off smb's back
- keep one's back straight
- lean one's back against the wall
- lie on the back
- pat smb on his back
- put smth on smb's back
- put smb on one's back
- put one's hands behind one's back
- rub one's back
- put into a job
- ride a child on one's back
- roll over on one's back
- rub smb's back with alcohol
- scratch one's back
- sit with one's back to smb, smth
- sit with one's back to the engine
- stab smb in the back
- stand back-to-back
- straighten one's back
- take smth off one's back
- turn one's back to smb, smth
- turn over on one's back
- turn one's back to one's guests
- turn one's back on smb
- wear one's hair down on one's back
- wipe one's back
- take a trunk on one's back
- put one's back up
- put smb's back up
- strain one's small of his back
- smb has a broken back a facture in the back
- one's back ackes
2) поясница, крестец

He has pain in the small of his back. — У него боли в пояснице.

- small of the back
- sharp pain in the small of his back
3) оборотная сторона, тыльная сторона, задняя сторона, спинка

You are at the back of all our difficulties. — Ты истинная причина всех наших трудностей. /Все трудности из-за тебя.

The back of the house looks out onto the river. — Задняя часть дома выходит на реку.

There is another good song on the back of this record. — На этой стороне пластинки еще одна хорошая песня. /На обороте пластинки еще одна хорошая песня.

What's at the back of it all? — Что за всем этим кроется/стоит?

The dress buttons at the back. — Платье застёгивается сзади;

. The coat is torn at the back. — Пальто разорвалось сзади.

- back door
- back seat
- back driver
- back of the chair
- back of one's hand
- back of the spoon
- back of a knife
- back of the house
- back of an arch
- back of a carpet
- back of the leaf
- back of the record
- back of the book
- back of the village
- back of the coat
- back of the car
- back of the ship
- back of the head
- back of the tongue
- back of the foot
- back of the throat
- back of the door
- chair with a carved back
- row of back-to-back houses
- at the back of the bed
- with a high back
- at the back of the door
- with its back to the wall
- go round to the back of the house
- stand at the back
- sign at the back
- tie at the back
- be at the back of smth
- get to the back of the matter
- garage is at the back of the house
- back of the house looks out into the river
4) дальний конец (чего-либо), отдалённая часть

He has lived here all his life and knows the city like the back of his hand. — Он прожил здесь всю жизнь и знает город вдоль и поперек.

His name is at the back of my tongue. — Его имя вертится у меня на языке.

If we start early, we can break the back of the journey before it gets hot. — Если мы выйдем очень рано, то мы сумеем пройти большую часть пути до жары.

Three people can sit in the back of the car. — На заднем сидении могут сидеть три человека. /Сзади могут сидеть три человека.

To be on smb's back. — ◊ Сидеть на чьей-либо шее. /Насесть на кого-либо. /Помыкать кем-либо.

It's the last straw that breaks the camel's back. — ◊ Последняя капля переполняет чашу терпения.

Stretch my back and I'll scratch yours. — ◊ Рука руку моет. /Свой своего не выдает.

To know smth like the back of one's hand. — ◊ Знать что-либо как свои пять пальцев.

Excuse my back, please. — ◊ Простите, что я стою (сижу) к вам спиной.

To talk through the back of one's neck. — ◊ Молоть чепуху

- back of a wood
- back of the wave
- room in the back of the house
- at the back of the classroom
- at the back of the house
- at the back of the book
- at the back of a drawer
- at the back of the theatre
- at the back of the aircraft
- have smth at the back of one's mind II [bæk] adj
задний

He got in through the back door. — Он проник в дом через черный ход

- beck banch

- a back door

- back yard

- a back seat

- back elevation
- back wages
- back number of a magazine
- in the back rows
- in the back seat
- in the back street
- take a back seat III [bæk] adv
на задворках, обратно, назад

I'll go there and back. — Я пойду туда и сразу обратно.

One cannot put back the clock. — ◊ Колесо истории нельзя повернуть вспять. /Время не воротишь. /Что было, то сплыло.

To pay smb back in smb's own coin. — ◊ Платить кому-либо его же монетой

- bring smth back
- have smth back
- be back
- be just back from town

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > back
14 go

1. n разг. ход, ходьба; движение

come and go — хождение туда и сюда

the boat rolled gently with the come and go of small waves — лодка мягко покачивалась на мелких волнах

to be on the go — быть в движении

go astern — идти задним ходом

on the go — на ходу; на ногах

to go on the trek — выступать в поход

passing go — решающий ход в настольной игре «го»

2. n разг. обстоятельство, положение; неожиданный поворот дел

a capital go — очень приятное дело

to go at it boldly — смело приняться за дело

go to feather — входить во флюгерное положение

to go down in the world — потерять былое положение

tell me how things go ? — расскажите мне, как идут дела?

to go on circuit — выезжать в округа для рассмотрения дел

3. n разг. попытка

to have a go at — попытаться, рискнуть, попытать счастья

4. n разг. приступ

she had a bad go of flu — у неё был тяжёлый грипп

5. n разг. порция

6. n разг. сделка, соглашение

7. n разг. разг. энергия, воодушевление; рвение; увлечение

full of go — полон энергии

the children are full of go — у детей много энергии

he has not enough pep and go — ему не хватает энергии и воодушевления

8. n разг. разг. успех; удача; успешное предприятие

to make a go of it — добиться успеха, преуспеть

he is convinced that he can make a go of it — он уверен, что добьётся в этом деле успеха

to go with a wow — иметь шумный успех

9. n разг. редк. походка

the class opted to go on a field trip — все ребята решили пойти в поход

10. n разг. ход; бросок

«мимо»

quite the go — последний крик моды; предмет всеобщего увлечения

first go — первым делом, сразу же

at a go — сразу, зараз

the great go — последний экзамен на степень бакалавра гуманитарных наук

three-engine go around — уход на второй круг с тремя работающими двигателями

11. a амер. разг. быть в состоянии готовности; работать

all systems are go — все системы работают нормально

go all lengths — пойти на все

go condition — рабочее состояние

to go partners — быть партнёрами

go around — быть распространённым

you had better go — вам бы лучше пойти

12. v идти, ходить

to go slowly — идти медленно

to go along the road — идти по дороге

cars go on the road — по дороге едут машины

to go upstairs — подыматься по лестнице

they went over the river — они перешли реку

she went to buy some food — она отправилась за провизией

he went to visit her — он пошёл навестить её

to go to the doctor — пойти к врачу

to go in single file — идти по одному

to go on wheels — идти как по маслу

to go on the scout — идти в разведку

to go to business — ходить на работу

we should go now — нам пора уходить

to go beyond the law — обходить закон

13. v направляться, следовать; ехать, поехать

to go to the window — подойти к окну

to go to the country — поехать за город

to go abroad — поехать за границу

he is going abroad — он едет за границу

to go to France — поехать во Францию

to go on a journey — поехать в путешествие; совершать путешествие

they went for a trip to Windsor — они поехали на экскурсию в Виндзор

he goes to the South every year — каждый год он ездит на юг

to go for a ride — поехать на прогулку

to go for a walk — пойти гулять

the bus goes to London — автобус идёт в Лондон

to go to a meeting — пойти на собрание

to go on a visit — поехать с визитом; поехать погостить

to go second-class — ехать вторым классом

she so wants to go — ей так хочется поехать

to go on a mission — поехать в командировку

to go to a watering-place — поехать на воды

I mean to go tomorrow — я хочу уехать завтра

14. v ездить, путешествовать, передвигаться

to go by land — ехать по суше

to go by air — лететь самолётом

to go by train — ехать поездом

to go by aeroplane — лететь самолётом

to go in a carriage — ехать в экипаже

to go at a crawl — ходить, ездить или двигаться медленно

15. v ходить, курсировать

the steamer goes twice a week — пароход ходит два раза в неделю

to go to the movies — ходить в кино

to go at large — выходить на свободу

to go for a pee — сходить помочиться

to go farthest — заходить очень далеко

to go to and fro — приходить и уходить

16. v уходить, уезжать

we came at six and went at nine — мы пришли в шесть, а ушли в девять

it is time for us to go — нам пора уходить

I must be going now, I must be gone — теперь мне нужно уходить

she is gone — она ушла, её нет

after I go — после моего ухода

go away — уходить

go hunting — ходить на охоту

go to mass — ходить к обедне

go visiting — ходить в гости

go to school — ходить в школу

17. v отходить, отправляться

when does the train go? — когда отходит поезд?

to go to the halls — ходить в мюзик-холл

to go round in a circle — ходить по кругу

to go gunning — охотиться, ходить на охоту

to go marketing — отправляться за покупками

to go sealing — отправляться на охоту на тюленя

18. v двигаться, быть в движении

go along — идти, двигаться

go ahead — двигаться вперёд

to go seesaw — двигаться вверх и вниз

go forth — быть опубликованным, изданным

to go off the track — быть на ложном пути

19. v двигаться с определённой скоростью

the train was going fifty miles an hour — поезд шёл со скоростью 50 миль в час

to go along — двигаться дальше; идти своей дорогой

to go through the gate — лететь на полной скорости

everybody does not want to go — не все хотят уходить

to go from bad to worse — становиться всё хуже и хуже

to go nap — поставить всё на карту, идти на большой риск

20. v работать, действовать, функционировать

my watch is going too fast — мои часы слишком спешат

the engine went beautifully all day — весь день машина работала превосходно

how do I make the washing machine go? — как включить стиральную машину?

this kept the factory going — благодаря этому фабрика продолжала работать

you must keep the fire going — тебе нужно поддерживать огонь

mails go slow — почта работает медленно

go it blind — действовать вслепую

give go — давать разрешение действовать

go on with your work — продолжайте работать

21. v жить, действовать, функционировать

he manages to keep going — он как-то тянет, ему удаётся держаться

to go camping — жить в палатках

to go into the union — жить в работном доме

22. v тянуться, проходить, пролегать, простираться

the boundary goes along the river — граница проходит вдоль реки

mountains that go from east to west — горы, тянущиеся с востока на запад

go by — проходить, проезжать мимо

23. v дотягиваться; доходить

the park goes down to the river — парк простирается до реки

to go to the races — ходить на скачки; ходить на бега

go about — расхаживать, ходить туда и сюда; слоняться

go shopping for — ходить по магазинам за

go shopping — ходить по магазинам

to go on ski — ходить на лыжах

24. v протекать, проходить

time goes quickly — время идёт быстро

vacation goes quickly — не успеваешь оглянуться, а отпуск кончился

much time has gone since that day — с того дня прошло много времени

there is another hour to go — осталось ждать ещё час

summer is going — лето проходит

how is the evening going? — как проходит вечер?

how did the interview go? — как прошло интервью?

I hope all goes well with you — надеюсь, что у вас всё хорошо

if all goes well with us — если у нас всё будет благополучно

how did the voting go? — как завершилось голосование?; каковы результаты голосования?

the play went well — пьеса имела успех

25. v исчезать; проходить

the clouds have gone — тучи рассеялись

money goes easily — деньги тают

26. v исчезнуть, пропасть

his hat has gone — у него исчезла шляпа

the key has gone somewhere — ключ куда-то распространяться; передаваться

27. v передаваться

telegrams go by wire — телеграммы передаются по проводам

28. v иметь хождение, быть в обращении

to go out of curl — быть выбитым из колеи; утратить форму

shall I go a little way with you? — проводить вас немного?

to go into the pipeline — быть отправленным на разработку

to go to oblivion — быть преданным забвению, быть забытым

you want to eat before you go — вам надо поесть до отъезда

29. v идти; брать на себя; решаться

do not go to any trouble — не затрудняйте себя

he will not even go to the trouble of doing that — он не захочет даже и попытаться сделать это

to go snacks — делить поровну; делиться ; брать свою долю

she aims to go tomorrow — она собирается уезжать завтра

he has no other place to go to — ему больше некуда идти

I must go and get some bread — надо пойти купить хлеба

shall we go for a walk? — не пойти ли нам погулять?

30. v податься; рухнуть; сломаться, расколоться

the platform went — трибуна рухнула

first the sail went and then the mast — сперва подался парус, а затем и мачта

there goes another button! — ну вот, ещё одна пуговица отлетела!

the fuse went — перегорела пробка

31. v потерпеть крах, обанкротиться

the bank may go any day — крах банка ожидается со дня на день

to go flop — потерпеть неудачу

to go phut — лопнуть, потерпеть крах

go to smash — разориться; обанкротиться

to go to smash — разориться, обанкротиться

to go bust — остаться без копейки, обанкротиться

32. v отменяться, уничтожаться

this clause of the bill will have to go — эта статья законопроекта должна быть отменена

33. v отказываться; избавляться

34. v быть расположенным, следовать в определённом порядке

the names go in alphabetical order — фамилии идут по алфавиту

things might go wrong — всё может сорваться

what hobby do you go in for? — какое у вас хобби?

I forbid you to go there — я запрещаю вам идти туда

to go by the title of … — быть известным под именем …

to go sine die — быть отпущенным на неопределённый срок

35. v храниться, находиться; становиться

where is this carpet to go? — куда постелить этот ковёр?

36. v умещаться, укладываться

the thread is too thick to go into the needle — нитка слишком толстая, чтобы пролезть в иголку

the book will not go into my pocket — книга не влезет в мой карман

37. v равняться

twelve inches go to one foot — один фут равняется двенадцати дюймам

38. v заканчиваться определённым результатом

which way will the decision go? — как всё решится?

39. v гласить, говорить

the agreement goes as follows — в соглашении говорится следующее

how does the story go? — что там дальше в рассказе?

the story goes that he was murdered — говорят, что его убили

properly speaking, you ought to go — собственно говоря, вы должны уйти

40. v звучать

the tune goes something like this … — вот как, примерно, звучит этот мотив

41. v звонить

I hear the bells going — я слышу, как звонят колокола

42. v бить, отбивать время

it has just gone six — только что пробило шесть

go bit — стартовый бит

go with the times — идти в ногу со временем

43. v умирать, гибнуть

she is gone — она погибла, она умерла

my grandmother went peacefully in the night — моя бабушка тихо скончалась ночью

to go to rack and ruin — обветшать; разрушиться; погибнуть

44. v пройти, быть принятым

what he says goes — его предложения принимаются

to go past — пройти мимо

go through — пройти насквозь

to go dry-shod — пройти не замочив ног

to take a turn, to go for a turn — пройтись

to go for a trot — быстро пройтись, пробежаться

45. v быть приемлемым

your plan goes — твой план годится

46. v разг. выдерживать, терпеть

he cannot go such doctrines — он терпеть не может подобных доктрин

47. v справляться, одолевать

48. v ходить определённым шагом

to go narrow — идти узким шагом

I go there very little — я хожу туда очень редко

go and see — заходить; зайти; навещать; навестить

go to see — заходить; зайти; навещать; навестить

to go in and out — свободно входить и выходить

to go ratting — выходить на охоту за крысами

49. v спариваться

Синонимический ряд:

1. energy (noun) birr; energy; hardihood; pep; potency; tuck

2. fling (noun) crack; fling; pop; shot; slap; stab; try; whack; whirl

3. occurrence (noun) circumstance; episode; event; happening; incident; occasion; occurrence; thing

4. success (noun) arrival; flying colors; prosperity; success; successfulness

5. time (noun) bout; hitch; innings; shift; siege; spell; stint; time; tour; trick; turn; watch

6. vigor (noun) bang; drive; getup; get-up-and-go; punch; push; snap; starch; vigor; vitality

7. agree (verb) accord; agree; check; check out; cohere; comport; conform; consist; consort; correspond; dovetail; fit in; harmonise; harmonize; jibe; march; quadrate; rhyme; square; tally

8. bear (verb) abide; bear; brook; digest; endure; lump; stand; stick out; stomach; suffer; support; sustain; swallow; sweat out; take; tolerate

9. become (verb) become; come; get; grow; wax

10. decline (verb) decline; deteriorate; fade

11. depart (verb) depart; exit; get away; get off; leave; pop off; pull out; push off; quit; retire; retreat; run along; shove off; take off; withdraw

12. die (verb) cash in; conk; decease; demise; die; drop; expire; go away; go by; pass away; pass out; peg out; perish; pip; succumb

13. disappear (verb) disappear; dissolve; vanish

14. enjoy (verb) enjoy; like; relish

15. fit (verb) belong; fit

16. give (verb) bend; break; break down; buckle; cave; cave in; collapse; crumple; fold up; give; yield

17. go on (verb) continue; go on; maintain; persist

18. go with (verb) go with; suit

19. happen (verb) befall; betide; chance; develop; do; fall out; hap; happen; occur; rise; transpire

20. make (verb) head; make; set out; strike out

21. move (verb) move; travel; walk

22. offer (verb) bid; offer

23. proceed (verb) advance; cruise; elapse; fare; hie; journey; pass; proceed; progress; push on; wend

24. resort (verb) apply; recur; refer; repair; resort; resort to; turn

25. run (verb) carry; extend; lead; range; reach; run; stretch; vary

26. set (verb) bet; gamble; lay; risk; set; stake; venture; wager

27. spend (verb) conclude; consume; exhaust; expend; finish; run through; spend; stop; terminate; use up; wash up

28. succeed (verb) arrive; click; come off; come through; flourish; go over; make out; pan out; prosper; prove out; score; succeed; thrive; work out

29. work (verb) act; function; operate; perform; work

Антонимический ряд:

appear; approach; arrive; become; break down; clash; come; endure; enter; fail; improve; lack; live; persist; quit; regress; remain; rest; stand; stay

English-Russian base dictionary > go
15 rule

ru:l 1. noun
1) (government: under foreign rule.) styre, regjering

2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regel; vedtekt

3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regel

4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regel, god vane

5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) linjal, tommestokk
2. verb
1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) styre, herske over, lede

2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) avgi en kjennelse

3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) linjere, trekke en strek med linjal

•

- ruled
- ruler
- ruling 3. noun
(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) kjennelse

- as a rule
- rule off
- rule out

forskrift
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herske
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linjal
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prinsipp
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regel
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regjere
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regjering
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styre

I
subst. \/ruːl\/

1) regel, norm, rettesnor, sedvane

• I'm sorry but that's the rule

beklager, men sånn er regelen

2) ( grammatikk) regel

3) regel, bestemmelse, forskrift

4) ( jus) rettsregel

5) ( jus) lovforslag

6) styre, herredømme, regjering

• at that time they were under British rule

på den tiden var de under britisk herredømme

7) ( religion) regel

• the rule of St. Benedict

benediktinerregelen

8) tommestokk, målestokk

9) ( typografi) linje, strek

10) ( overført) lov

• it is an unwritten rule that you can't wear pink there

according to rules i følge reglene, i henhold til reglene

• according to club rules you'll have to wear a tie

against\/contrary to the rules mot reglene

all in rule helt regelrett, helt etter reglene

as a (general) rule som regel, vanligvis

bend\/stretch the rules tøye loven, tøye reglene

be the rule være regelen, være en fast regel

by all the rules etter alle kunstens regler

by rule and line ( overført) med linjal, med tommestokk

by rule of thumb ta noe på øyemål, bruke øyemål

comply with the rules rette seg etter reglene

the exception proves the rule unntaket bekrefter regelen, ingen regel uten unntak

the four rules de fire regnemåtene

go by rule følge reglene til punkt og prikke gjøre noe helt mekanisk

hard and fast rules strenge regler

infraction of the rules se ➢ infraction, 1

legal rule ( jus) rettsregel

make it a rule gjøre det til en regel, gjøre det til en vane

• he makes it a rule to go for a walk every afternoon

han har for vane å gå en tur hver ettermiddag

obey the rules følge reglene, holde seg til reglene

out of rule mot reglene, utenom de vanlige rutinene

play by the rules holde seg til reglene

relax the rules lempe på reglene

the rule of three reguladetri (regnemåte)

Rules (austr., sport, hverdagslig, forkortelse for Australian Rules) fotball som spilles med en oval ball (Australian National football)

rules vedtekter

rules and regulations regler og forordninger

rules of court procedure ( jus) rettergangsregler

rules of procedure ( jus) forretningsorden, saksbehandlingsregler, rettergangsorden, prosessordning prosedyre

the rules of the road trafikkreglene, kjørereglene

an unwritten rule en uskreven lov

waive the rules fravike reglene

work to rule arbeide etter reglementet, følge reglene til punkt å prikke (og dermed senke hastigheten), gå-sakte-aksjon
II
verb \/ruːl\/

1) herske (over), regjere (over), styre

2) kontrollere, beherske

3) fastsette, bestemme, påby, avgjøre

4) ( jus) avgi kjennelse

5) linjere, trekke en strek

6) ( hverdagslig) lede an, føre, styre

a ruled case en avgjort sak

be ruled by one's passions bli styrt av følelsene sine, la følelsene ta overhånd

be ruled off the turf bli utestengt fra å delta i veddeløp

let one's heart rule one's head følge sitt hjerte

rule off skille av med strek\/linje

rule out utelukke, utestenge, se bort fra

• it is ruled out that he'll go there

det kommer ikke på tale at han skal dra dit

• we cannot rule out the possibility that he has murdered his wife

rule someone with a rod of iron styre noen med jernhånd

rule the roost ( hverdagslig) være sjef, dominere

English-Norwegian dictionary > rule
16 ♦ rule

♦ rule /ru:l/
n.

1 regola; regolamento: grammatical rules, regole grammaticali; (mat.) the rule of three, la regola del tre semplice; rules and regulations, regole e regolamenti; a set of rules, un regolamento; una normativa; the rule of force, la legge della forza; (relig.) the Benedictine rule, la regola (monastica) di San Benedetto; to follow [break] the rules, seguire [infrangere] le regole; to play by the rules, rispettare le regole; attenersi alle regole; to be against the rules, essere contro le regole; essere vietato; to set the rules, stabilire le regole; to flout the rules, ignorare apertamente il regolamento; DIALOGO → - Absence- You know the rules, conosci le regole; to bend (o to stretch) the rules for sb., fare uno strappo alle regole (o un'eccezione) per q.; cardinal rule, regola fondamentale; strict rules, regole rigide

2 norma; consuetudine: a hard and fast rule, una norma precisa; an unwritten rule, una norma non scritta; to be the rule, essere la norma; Long working hours are the rule here, gli orari di lavoro prolungati qui sono la norma; He makes it a rule to go for a walk every day, è sua buona norma fare una passeggiata tutti i giorni

3 [u] dominio; governo: under British rule, sotto il dominio britannico; (polit.) direct rule, amministrazione diretta (in Irlanda del Nord: da parte di Londra); 20 years of socialist rule, vent'anni di governo socialista; Once we were under Florentine rule, un tempo eravamo sotto la signoria di Firenze; mob rule, illegalità al governo

4 riga (da disegno); regolo ( calcolatore): a foot-rule, un regolo di un piede ( circa trenta centimetri)

5 (leg.) decisione; ordine; ordinanza: (fam. USA) gag rule, norma limitativa della libertà di parola e di stampa

6 (tipogr.) filetto: dotted rule, filetto punteggiato

7 (pl.) ( sport) regolamento: the rules of the game, il regolamento (o le regole) del gioco; The tournament will be conducted under the rules of tennis, il torneo si svolgerà secondo le regole del tennis

● rule book ► rulebook □ (falegn.) rule joint, giunto a regolo □ rule-making power, potere normativo ( del governo) □ (leg.) rules of court, norme procedurali □ the rule of law, il dominio della legge; il principio della legalità □ the rule of the road, (autom.) le regole di precedenza; (naut.) le regole per prevenire le collisioni in mare □ rule of thumb, regola empirica; regola pratica □ rule-of-thumb, approssimativo; empirico; pratico □ as a rule, generalmente; di regola □ by rule, secondo le regole □ by rule of thumb, empiricamente; a lume di naso (fam.) □ rules are rules, le regole sono regole □ ( di operai) to work to rule, lavorare facendo ostruzionismo ( applicando rigidamente i regolamenti); fare uno sciopero bianco.
(to) rule /ru:l/
v. t. e i.

1 dominare; governare; The Queen of England reigns but does not rule, la regina di Inghilterra regna ma non governa; to rule a country, governare un paese; Parts of Italy were ruled by Austria for many years, una parte dell'Italia è stata sotto il dominio austriaco per molti anni; King Alfred ruled wisely over his people, re Alfredo ha governato il suo popolo saggiamente; to rule as an absolute monarch, regnare da monarca assoluto

2 dominare; influenzare: Don't be ruled by envy, non lasciarti dominare dall'invidia; Her life is ruled by ambition, è l'ambizione a guidare la sua vita

3 (leg., sport) deliberare; giudicare; dichiarare: The court ruled the validity of the deed, il tribunale ha riconosciuto la validità dell'atto; The judge ruled that the question was out of order, il giudice ha dichiarato che la domanda non era ammissibile; The court ruled his behaviour unlawful, la corte ha giudicato illegittimo il suo comportamento; The court will rule on the matter, la corte delibererà in merito; The judge ruled against the plaintiff, il giudice si è pronunciato a sfavore dell'attore; The management has ruled against any wage rise, gli amministratori hanno deliberato di non concedere aumenti salariali

4 avere la meglio su, prevalere in: Profit taking ruled the stock market yesterday, le prese di beneficio hanno prevalso ieri nel mercato azionario

5 (fam.: di una squadra, una moda, ecc.) dominare; ( di una persona) essere il migliore; essere il numero uno: (spec. sport) to rule O.K., essere il più forte; In the world of modern art, he rules supreme, nel mondo dell'arte moderna, ha il dominio incontrastato

6 (arc.) guidare; moderare: He was ruled by his friends, si lasciava guidare dagli amici; to rule a horse, tenere a freno un cavallo; to rule one's passions, moderare le proprie passioni

7 tracciare ( una riga) col regolo

● ( sport) to rule sb. offside, dichiarare q. in fuorigioco □ to rule the roost ► roost □ to rule with an iron hand (o with a rod of iron), utilizzare il pugno di ferro con; governare ( un paese, ecc.) con il pugno di ferro □ to let one's heart rule one's head, dare ascolto alle ragioni del cuore; lasciarsi guidare dal cuore ( e non dalla ragione).

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ rule
17 rule

rule [ru:l]

règle ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d), 1 (e) règlement ⇒ 1 (a) gouvernement ⇒ 1 (c) gouverner ⇒ 2 (a) dominer ⇒ 2 (b) juger ⇒ 2 (c) régner ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (b) statuer ⇒ 3 (c)

1 noun

(a) (principle) règle f; (regulation) règlement m;

∎ the rules of chess/grammar les règles fpl du jeu d'échecs/de la grammaire;

∎ to break the rules ne pas respecter les règles;

∎ to play according to the rules or by the rules (of the game) jouer suivant les règles (du jeu);

∎ the rules and regulations le règlement;

∎ the club rules are very strict on this point le règlement du club est très strict sur ce point;

∎ smoking is against the rules, it's against the rules to smoke le règlement interdit de fumer;

∎ that contravenes rule 5b c'est contraire à la règle 5b;

∎ to stretch or to bend the rules (for sb) faire une entorse au règlement (pour qn);

∎ Mathematics rule of three règle f de trois;

∎ rule of thumb point m de repère;

∎ as a rule of thumb, allow one pound of meat for four people en règle générale, compter une livre de viande pour quatre personnes

(b) (usual practice, custom) règle f;

∎ as a (general) rule en règle générale;

∎ rules of conduct règles fpl de conduite;

∎ he makes it a rule not to trust anyone il a comme ou pour règle de ne faire confiance à personne;

∎ we must make it a rule that everyone contributes equally nous devons poser comme principe que chacun contribue à part égale;

∎ tipping is the rule here les pourboires sont de règle ici;

∎ long hair was the rule in those days tout le monde avait les cheveux longs à cette époque;

∎ it's often the case, but there's no hard and fast rule c'est souvent le cas, mais il n'y a pas de règle absolue;

∎ politeness seems to be the exception rather than the rule on dirait que la politesse est l'exception plutôt que la règle;

∎ the exception proves the rule l'exception confirme la règle

(c) (government) gouvernement m, autorité f; (reign) règne m;

∎ a return to majority/mob rule un retour à la démocratie/à l'anarchie;

∎ the territories under French rule les territoires mpl sous autorité française;

∎ in the days of British rule à l'époque de la domination britannique;

∎ majority rule, the rule of the majority règle f majoritaire;

∎ the rule of law (l'autorité f de) la loi

(d) (for measuring) règle f;

∎ folding rule mètre m pliant;

∎ metre rule mètre m;

∎ pocket rule règle f ou mètre m de poche

(e) (of religious order) règle f

2 transitive verb

(a) (govern → country, people) gouverner;

∎ if I ruled the world si j'étais maître du monde

(b) (dominate → person) dominer; (→ emotion) maîtriser;

∎ their lives are ruled by fear leur vie est dominée par la peur;

∎ don't let him rule your life ne le laisse pas mener ta vie;

∎ don't be ruled by what he says ce n'est pas à lui de vous dire ce que vous avez à faire;

∎ don't let your heart rule your head ne laisse pas tes émotions l'emporter sur la raison;

∎ to rule the roost faire la loi;

∎ to rule the waves tenir la mer, être maître ou maîtresse des mers

(c) (judge, decide) juger, décider;

∎ the referee ruled the ball out or that the ball was out l'arbitre a déclaré ou jugé que la balle était hors jeu;

∎ the strike was ruled illegal la grève a été jugée illégale;

∎ the court ruled that he should have custody of the children c'est à lui que la cour a accordé la garde des enfants;

∎ the chairperson ruled her or her remark out of order le président a déclaré que sa remarque n'était pas valable

(d) (draw → line, margin) tirer à la règle; (draw lines on → paper) régler

3 intransitive verb

(a) (govern → monarch, dictator) régner; (→ elected government) gouverner;

∎ he ruled over a vast kingdom il régna sur un vaste royaume;

∎ familiar Chelsea rule OK! vive Chelsea!^□ ;

∎ Rule Britannia = chant patriotique britannique

(b) (prevail) régner;

∎ chaos ruled le désordre régnait;

∎ the philosophy currently ruling in the party la philosophie actuellement en vigueur au parti

(c) Law (decide) statuer ( on sth sur qch);

∎ to rule on a dispute statuer sur un litige;

∎ to rule against/in favour of sb décider ou prononcer contre/en faveur de qn

➲ rule off separable transitive verb

tirer une ligne sous; Finance (account) clore, arrêter

➲ rule out separable transitive verb

(possibility, suggestion, suspect) exclure, écarter;

∎ we cannot rule out that possibility on ne saurait exclure cette éventualité;

∎ she cannot be ruled out of the inquiry elle n'a pas encore été mise hors de cause;

∎ the police have ruled out murder la police exclut la possibilité d'un meurtre;

∎ the presence of hostages ruled out an attack la présence d'otages rendait toute attaque impossible;

∎ the injury rules him out of Saturday's game sa blessure ne lui permettra pas de jouer samedi

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > rule
18 rule

n. wet; regel; heerschappij; liniaal; omgangsvorm
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v. beslissen; beheren; regeren; liniëren

rule¹

[ roe:l] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1 regel ⇒ voorschrift

2 gewoonte ⇒ gebruik, regel

3 duimstok ⇒ meetlat

4 regering ⇒ bewind, bestuur

5 〈 drukwezen〉 wit 〈 zetmateriaal〉

♦voorbeelden:

1   rules of the road • verkeersregels/code

     according to/by rule • volgens de regels, stipt

2   as a rule • gewoonlijk, in het algemeen

4   under British rule • onder Britse heerschappij

¶ 〈 pejoratief〉 rules and regulations • de kleine lettertjes, de regels

     rule of thumb • vuistregel, natte vingerwerk

     bend/stretch the rules • soepel zijn, iets door de vingers zien

→ exception exception/, golden golden/

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rule²

I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1 heersen ⇒ regeren, de zeggenschap hebben

2 een bevel uitvaardigen ⇒ bepalen, verordenen

3 〈 geldwezen〉 een bepaalde hoogte hebben

♦voorbeelden:

1   she rules over her children with a firm hand • ze houdt haar kinderen stevig in het gareel

3   oil rules low today • de olieprijzen staan laag genoteerd vandaag

II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1 beheersen 〈 ook figuurlijk〉 ⇒ heersen over, regeren

2 beslissen ⇒ bepalen, bevelen

3 liniëren ⇒ belijnen

4 trekken 〈 lijn〉

♦voorbeelden:

1   be ruled by • zich laten leiden door

2   rule something out • iets uitsluiten, iets voor onmogelijk verklaren

3   ruled paper • gelinieerd papier

     rule something off • iets aflijnen, eindstreep trekken

English-Dutch dictionary > rule
19 level

1. n одинаковый уровень

on a level — на одном уровне

tide level gauge — самописец уровня моря

unexcited level — невозбужденный уровень

variation of sea level — ход уровня моря

water level difference — перепад уровней

water-gauge level — уровень по ватерпасу

2. n ступень, степень; уровень

a high level of excellence — высокий уровень мастерства

to rise to higher levels — подниматься на более высокую ступень, достигать более высокого уровня

toner level detector — индикатор уровня проявляющего порошка

relative transmission level — относительный уровень передачи

no-observed level — уровень, не вызывающий видимого эффекта

lowest resonance level — наиболее низкий резонансный уровень

linguistic level — языковый уровень; лингвистический уровень

3. n плоскость, ровная горизонтальная поверхность; горизонтальная линия

the shining level of the lake — сияющая гладь озера

level line — линия уровня

level ground — ровное место

level ground — ровная местность

level seam — горизонтальный пласт

level sieve — горизонтальное сито

4. n равнина

Bedford Level — Бедфордская равнина

5. n горизонтальное положение

level track — горизонтальный путь

level canal — горизонтальный канал

level flight — горизонтальный полет

level turn — горизонтальный разворот

grade level — горизонтальная площадка

6. n редк. поверхность Земли

still-water level — уровень невозмущенной поверхности воды

reference level surface — уровенная поверхность

interface level — уровень поверхности раздела

sea level surface — поверхность уровня моря

level to the ground — сравнивать с землей

7. n уровень; ватерпас; нивелир

spirit level — спиртовой уровень

level tube — уровень

level unit — нивелир

pH level — уровень рН

frame level — ватерпас

at the level — на уровне

8. n измерение уровня нивелиром

oil level gauge — указатель уровня масла

on a level with — быть на одном уровне с

organismic level — организменный уровень

quantization level — уровень квантования

rated level — номинальный уровень записи

9. n ряд

10. n горн. этаж, горизонт

drawing-off level — горизонт выпуска

stripping level — вскрышной горизонт

tramming level — откаточный горизонт

working level — действующий горизонт

level generator — генератор горизонта

11. n горн. горизонтальная выработка, штольня

day level — штольня

adit level — горизонт штольни

level speed — горизонтальная скорость

level conveyer — горизонтальный конвейер

level attitude — горизонтальное положение

12. n горн. дренажная труба или канава

wye level — нивелир с перекладной трубой

filling level — уровень налива или наполнения

13. n горн. ав. горизонтальный полёт

to give a level — перейти в горизонтальный полёт

level flying — выполнение горизонтального полета

level bombing — бомбометание с горизонтального полета

level flight path — траектория горизонтального полета

level flight position — положение в горизонтальном полете

straight and level flight — горизонтальный полет по прямой

14. n горн. радио уровень

db level — уровень звука

eye level — уровень глаз

hum level — уровень фона

sea level — уровень моря

level relay — реле уровня

15. n горн. уст. прицеливание

on the level! — честное слово!

is it on the level? — это правда?;

is he on the level? — ему можно верить?

to land on the street level — оказаться на улице

16. a ровный; плоский; горизонтальный

level road — ровная дорога

level surface — ровная поверхность

level flyover — горизонтальный полёт

level flight turn — горизонтальный разворот

setting level — устанавливание горизонтально

level flight time — время горизонтального полета

level stretch — ровный участок, ровная местность

level route — маршрут, проходящий по ровной местности

17. a находящийся на одном уровне

in the spring the rivers are often level with their bank — весной реки часто поднимаются до самых берегов

at the expert level — на уровне экспертов

axes level — уровень степеней подвижности

blanking level — уровень гасящих сигналов

charging level — уровень рабочей площадки

conceptual level — концептуальный уровень

18. a кул. без верха

two level spoonfuls of sugar — две ложки сахара без верха

up one level — верх на один уровень

19. a равный, одинаковый; ровный, равномерный

level life — размеренная, спокойная жизнь

equal level — равный уровень

a level race — гонки равных противников

20. a уравновешенный; спокойный; ровный

a level appraisal of the situation — беспристрастная оценка положения

21. adv ровно; вровень; наравне

to fill a basin level with the brim — наполнить таз до краёв

22. v выравнивать, делать ровным, гладким

to level a road — выровнять дорогу

23. v приводить в горизонтальное положение

fall in ground water level — падение уровня грунтовых вод

mean tidal level — средний уровень полных и малых вод

level of underground water — уровень грунтовых вод

level of the water table — уровень грунтовых вод

ground-water level — горизонт грунтовых вод

24. v наводить, нацеливать; направлять

25. v направлять, бросать

26. v сровнять с землёй; полностью уничтожить

to level a building with the ground — снести дом до основания

level tube axis — ось уровня

level off — выровнять, сровнять

force level — уровень вооруженных сил

my level best — все; что в моих силах

level of forces — уровень вооруженных сил

27. v редк. сбить с ног; свалить на землю

height above sea level — высота над уровнем моря

altitude above sea level — высота над уровнем моря

elevation above sea level — отметка над уровнем моря

altitude above the sea level — высота над уровнем моря

the level of the coast — высота берега над уровнем моря

28. v нивелировать, уравнивать, сглаживать различия

death levels all men — перед смертью все равны

ran a level — нивелировал

run a level — нивелировал; нивелированный

to level out differences — стирать различия

29. v геод. определять разность высот, нивелировать

roof level — высота покрытия

level interval — высота этажа

height of level — высота этажа

cruising level — крейсерская высота

level difference — разность уровней

30. v лингв. сводить два или несколько звуков к одному

pitch bend level — рычаг управления модуляцией звука

sound power level — уровень звуковой мощности

bender level — рычаг управления высотой звука

being level — нахождение на одном уровне

been level — находился на одном уровне

31. v сл. говорить правду; быть откровенным или честным

on the level — честно; правдиво

Синонимический ряд:

1. aligned (adj.) aligned; balanced; horizontal; matched

2. equal (adj.) equal; equivalent; on a par

3. flat (adj.) commensurate; equable; even; flat; flush; plain; planate; plane; proportional; smooth; straight; uniform

4. altitude (noun) altitude; elevation; height

5. amount (noun) amount; degree; measure; quantity

6. class (noun) class; stage; standing; status

7. layer (noun) layer; plane; story; tier

8. step (noun) grade; notch; peg; rung; step

9. align (verb) align; smooth; surface

10. destroy (verb) demolish; destroy; dismantle; flatten; knock down; pull down; pulverise; raze; tear down; topple; wreck

11. direct (verb) address; aim; cast; direct; guide; head; incline; point; position; present; set; sight; train; turn; zero in

12. even (verb) equal; equalise; equalize; equate; even; flatten; flush; grade; lay; plane; press; smoothen; square

13. fell (verb) bowl down; bowl over; bring down; cut down; deck; down; drop; fell; floor; ground; knock over; lay low; mow down; prostrate; throw; throw down; tumble

14. plane (verb) flatten; plane

Антонимический ряд:

broken; build; declivity; dishonest; furrow; graduate; hilly; inconsistent; inequality; irregular; leaning; perpendicular; plumb; rough; rugged; uneven

English-Russian base dictionary > level
20 sweep

sweep [swi:p] (pt & pp swept [swept])

1 noun

(a) (with a brush) coup m de balai;

∎ the room needs a good sweep la pièce aurait besoin d'un bon coup de balai

(b) (movement)

∎ with a sweep of her arm d'un geste large;

∎ with a sweep of his sword/scythe d'un grand coup d'épée/de faux;

∎ to make a wide sweep to take a bend prendre du champ pour effectuer un virage;

∎ her eyes made a sweep of the room elle parcourut la pièce des yeux;

∎ they jumped over the wall between two sweeps of the searchlight ils sautèrent par-dessus le mur entre deux mouvements du projecteur;

∎ in or at one sweep d'un seul coup

(c) (curved line, area) (grande) courbe f, étendue f; Architecture (of arch) courbure f;

∎ a vast sweep of woodland une vaste étendue de forêt;

∎ from where we stood, we could see the whole sweep of the bay de là où nous étions, nous voyions toute (l'étendue de) la baie;

∎ the sweep of a car's lines le galbe d'une voiture

(d) (range → of gun, telescope) champ m; (→ of lighthouse) balayage m, portée f; (→ of wings) envergure f; (→ of knowledge) étendue f; (→ of opinion) éventail m;

∎ the members of the commission represent a broad sweep of opinion les membres de la commission représentent un large éventail d'opinions

(e) (search) fouille f; Military (reconnaissance) reconnaissance f; Military (attack) attaque f;

∎ police made a drugs sweep on the university la police a ratissé l'université à la recherche de drogues;

∎ the rescue party made a sweep of the area l'équipe de secours a ratissé les environs ou passé les environs au peigne fin;

∎ to make a sweep for mines chercher des mines

(f) (chimney sweep) ramoneur m

(g) familiar (sweepstake) sweepstake^□ m

(h) Electronics (by electron beam) balayage m

(i) (rapid flow → of river) course f ou flot m rapide

(j) Aviation flèche f;

∎ to vary the angle of sweep varier la flèche

2 adjective

(in rowing) en pointe

3 transitive verb

(a) (with a brush → room, street, dust, leaves) balayer; (→ chimney) ramoner;

∎ to sweep the floor balayer le sol;

∎ he swept the room il a balayé la pièce;

∎ the steps had been swept clean quelqu'un avait balayé l'escalier;

∎ she swept the leaves from the path into a pile elle balaya les feuilles du chemin et les mit en tas;

∎ I swept the broken glass into the dustpan j'ai poussé le verre cassé dans la pelle avec le balai;

∎ British figurative to sweep sth under the carpet or the rug tirer le rideau sur qch

(b) (with hand)

∎ he angrily swept the papers off the desk d'un geste furieux, il balaya les papiers de dessus le bureau;

∎ she swept the coins off the table into her handbag elle a fait glisser les pièces de la table dans son sac à main

(c) (of wind, tide, crowd etc)

∎ her dress sweeps the ground sa robe balaie le sol;

∎ a storm swept the town un orage ravagea la ville;

∎ the wind swept his hat into the river le vent a fait tomber son chapeau dans la rivière;

∎ the small boat was swept out to sea le petit bateau a été emporté vers le large;

∎ three fishermen were swept overboard un paquet de mer emporta trois pêcheurs;

∎ figurative the victorious army swept all before it l'armée victorieuse a tout balayé sur son passage;

∎ the incident swept all other thoughts from her mind l'incident lui fit oublier tout le reste;

∎ he was swept to power on a wave of popular discontent il a été porté au pouvoir par une vague de mécontentement populaire;

∎ he swept her off to Paris for the weekend il l'a emmenée en week-end à Paris;

∎ to be swept off one's feet (fall in love) tomber fou amoureux; (be filled with enthusiam) être enthousiasmé;

∎ to sweep the board rafler tous les prix;

∎ the German athletes swept the board at the Olympics les athlètes allemands ont remporté toutes les médailles aux jeux Olympiques

(d) (spread through → of fire, epidemic, rumour, belief) gagner;

∎ a new craze is sweeping America une nouvelle mode fait fureur aux États-Unis;

∎ a wave of fear swept the city une vague de peur gagna la ville;

∎ the flu epidemic which swept Europe in 1919 l'épidémie de grippe qui sévit en Europe en 1919

(e) (scan, survey) parcourir;

∎ her eyes swept the horizon/the room elle parcourut l'horizon/la pièce des yeux;

∎ to sweep the horizon with a telescope parcourir ou balayer l'horizon avec un télescope;

∎ searchlights continually sweep the open ground outside the prison camp des projecteurs parcourent ou balayent sans cesse le terrain qui entoure la prison

(f) (win easily) gagner ou remporter haut la main;

∎ the Popular Democratic Party swept the polls le parti démocratique populaire a fait un raz-de-marée aux élections;

∎ American Sport she swept the tournament elle a gagné le tournoi sans concéder une seule partie

(g) Nautical (mines, sea, channel) draguer;

∎ the port has been swept for mines le port a été dragué

4 intransitive verb

(a) (with a brush) balayer

(b) (move quickly, powerfully)

∎ harsh winds swept across the bleak steppes un vent violent balayait les mornes steppes;

∎ the beam swept across the sea le faisceau lumineux balaya la mer;

∎ I watched storm clouds sweeping across the sky je regardais des nuages orageux filer dans le ciel;

∎ a hurricane swept through the town un ouragan a dévasté la ville;

∎ the Barbarians who swept into the Roman Empire les Barbares qui déferlèrent sur l'Empire romain;

∎ a wave of nationalism swept through the country une vague de nationalisme a déferlé sur le pays;

∎ the memories came sweeping back tous ces souvenirs me/lui/ etc sont revenus à la mémoire;

∎ a wave of panic swept over him une vague de panique le submergea;

∎ the planes swept low over the town les avions passèrent en rase-mottes au-dessus de la ville;

∎ the fire swept through the forest l'incendie a ravagé la forêt

(c) (move confidently, proudly)

∎ he swept into the room il entra majestueusement dans la pièce;

∎ she swept past me without even a glance elle passa majestueusement à côté de moi sans même m'adresser un regard

(d) (stretch → land) s'étendre;

∎ the rolling prairies sweep away into the distance les prairies ondoyantes se perdent dans le lointain;

∎ the fields sweep down to the lake les prairies descendent en pente douce jusqu'au lac;

∎ the river sweeps round in a wide curve le fleuve décrit une large courbe

(e) Nautical

∎ to sweep for mines draguer, déminer

►► sweep boat bateau m en pointe;

sweep hand trotteuse f;

sweep rowing nage f en pointe

➲ sweep along separable transitive verb

(of wind, tide, crowd) emporter, entraîner;

∎ we were swept along by a tide of nationalism nous avons été balayés par une vague nationaliste

➲ sweep aside separable transitive verb

(a) (object, person) écarter

(b) (advice, objection) repousser, rejeter; (obstacle, opposition) écarter

➲ sweep away separable transitive verb

(a) (dust, snow) balayer

(b) (of wind, tide, crowd) emporter, entraîner;

∎ three bathers were swept away by a huge wave trois baigneurs ont été emportés par une énorme vague

➲ sweep by intransitive verb

(car) passer à toute vitesse; (person → majestically) passer majestueusement; (→ disdainfully) passer dédaigneusement

➲ sweep down intransitive verb

(a) (steps) descendre;

∎ hills sweeping down to the sea des collines qui descendent vers la mer

(b) (attack)

∎ the enemy swept down on us l'ennemi s'abattit ou fonça sur nous

➲ sweep out separable transitive verb

(clean → room) balayer

➲ sweep past = sweep by

➲ sweep up

1 separable transitive verb

(dust, leaves) balayer;

∎ she swept up the pieces of glass elle balaya les morceaux de verre;

∎ he swept the leaves up into a pile il fit un tas des feuilles en les balayant;

∎ with her hair swept up into a chignon avec ses cheveux relevés en chignon;

∎ she swept up her two babies and… en toute hâte, elle prit ses deux bébés dans ses bras et…

2 intransitive verb

(a) (clean up) balayer;

∎ can you sweep up after the meeting? peux-tu balayer ou peux-tu passer un coup de balai après la réunion?

(b) (approach)

∎ she swept up to me (majestically) elle s'approcha de moi d'un pas majestueux; (angrily) elle s'approcha de moi d'un pas furieux;

∎ the car swept up to the main entrance (quickly) la voiture s'approcha à toute allure de l'entrée principale; (impressively) la voiture s'approcha à une allure majestueuse de l'entrée principale

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