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blows rain (down) (up) on somebody

1 rain

rein 1. noun
1) (water falling from the clouds in liquid drops: We've had a lot of rain today; walking in the rain; We had flooding because of last week's heavy rains.) regn(vær)

2) (a great number of things falling like rain: a rain of arrows.) -regn
2. verb
1) ((only with it as subject) to cause rain to fall: I think it will rain today.) regne

2) (to (cause to) fall like rain: Arrows rained down on the soldiers.) regne/hagle ned

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- rainy
- raininess
- rainbow
- rain check: take a rain check
- raincoat
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rain forest
- rain-gauge
- keep
- save for a rainy day
- rain cats and dogs
- the rains
- as right as rain
- right as rain

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regne

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subst. \/reɪn\/

regn, regnvær

• the rain was coming down in buckets

• a rain of bullets

en skur av kuler\/kuleregn

right as rain ( hverdagslig) prima, i skjønneste orden

rain or shine uansett hva slags vær det blir ( overført) uansett hva som hender

rain stopped play ( sport) spillet ble avbrutt av regn

the rains ( i tropene) regntiden
II
verb \/reɪn\/

1) regne

• it rained all day

2) (overført, falle som regn) hagle, strømme

• tears rained down her cheeks

3) la regne, øse, la hagle

be rained off\/out (amer.) innstilles på grunn av regn, regne inne

the blows rain (down) (up) on somebody slagene hagler ned over en

it never rains but it pours ( ordtak) en ulykke kommer sjelden alene, alt skjer på en gang

it's raining buckets ( hverdagslig) det øser ned, det striregner

it's raining cats and dogs ( hverdagslig) det øser ned, det striregner

rain gifts (up) on somebody overøse noen med gaver

English-Norwegian dictionary > rain
2 rain

rain [reɪn]

1. noun

pluie f

• in the rain sous la pluie

• heavy/light rain pluie f battante/fine

• come in out of the rain ne reste pas sous la pluie, rentre

2. transitive verb

[+ blows] faire pleuvoir

3. intransitive verb

pleuvoir

• it is raining il pleut

• it is raining heavily il pleut à verse

4. compounds

► rain belt noun zone f des pluies

► rain check (inf) noun

(US)

I'll take a rain check (on that) ça sera pour une autre fois ► rain cloud noun nuage m chargé de pluie

► rain gauge noun pluviomètre m

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[reɪn] 1.
noun Meteorology pluie f

the rain stopped — il s'est arrêté de pleuvoir

steady/driving/pouring rain — pluie régulière/battante/diluvienne

in the rain — sous la pluie

it looks like rain — le temps est à la pluie
2.
rains plural noun saison f des pluies
3.
transitive verb

to rain blows on somebody — rouer quelqu'un de coups
4.
impersonal verb

1) Meteorology pleuvoir

it's raining (hard) — il pleut (à verse)

2) fig = rain down

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rain down

- rain off

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come rain or shine — qu'il pleuve ou qu'il vente

it never rains but it pours — un malheur n'arrive jamais seul

to be (as) right as rain — GB [person] se porter comme un charme

English-French dictionary > rain
3 shower

1. noun
1) Schauer, der

shower of rain/sleet/hail — Regen- / Schneeregen- / Hagelschauer, der

a shower of confetti/sparks/stones — ein Konfettiregen/Funkenregen/Steinhagel

2) (for washing) Dusche, die; attrib. Dusch-

have or take a [cold/quick] shower — [kalt/schnell] duschen

be under the shower — unter der Dusche stehen

3) (Amer.): (party)

shower [party] — Geschenkparty, die (für eine Braut, bei der sie Aussteuergegenstände geschenkt bekommt)
2. transitive verb
1)

shower something over or on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überschütten

2) (fig.): (lavish)

shower something [up]on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überhäufen
3. intransitive verb
1) (fall in showers)

shower down [up]on somebody — [Wasser, Konfetti:] auf jemanden herabregnen; [Steine, Verwünschungen:] auf jemanden niederhageln

2) (have a shower) duschen

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1. noun
1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) der Schauer

2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) der Regen

3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) die Dusche

4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) die Dusche
2. verb
1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) niederprasseln lassen

2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) duschen

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- academic.ru/66949/showery">showery
- showerproof
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show·er

[ˈʃaʊəʳ, AM ˈʃaʊɚ]

I. n

1. (brief fall) Schauer m

\shower of rain/snow Regen-/Schneeschauer m

thunder \shower Gewitterschauer m

hard [or heavy] \shower heftiger Schauer

thundery \showers gewittrige Schauer

2. (spray) Regen m

to bring a \shower of praise upon sb ( fig) jdm viel Lob einbringen

\shower of sparks Funkenregen m

3. (for bathing) Dusche f

to be in the \shower unter der Dusche sein

to have [or take] a \shower duschen

4. AM (party) Frauenparty vor einer Hochzeit, Geburt etc., bei der Geschenke überreicht werden

II. vt

1. (with liquid)

▪ to \shower sb/sth etw/jdn bespritzen

to \shower sb with champagne jdn mit Champagner bespritzen

2. ( fig)

▪ to \shower sb/sth with sth, to \shower sth on sb/sth (rain down) etw auf jdn/etw niederregnen lassen; (lavish) jdn/etw mit etw dat überhäufen

to \shower compliments on sb jdn mit Komplimenten überhäufen

to \shower sb with presents/praise jdn mit Geschenken/Lob überhäufen

to \shower a town with missiles einen Raketenhagel auf eine Stadt niedergehen lassen, eine Stadt unter Raketenbeschuss nehmen

III. vi

1. (take a shower) duschen

2. (spray)

▪ to \shower down niederregnen, niederfallen

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['ʃaʊə(r)]
1. n

1) (of rain etc) Schauer m; (of arrows, stones, blows, bullets etc) Hagel m; (of curses, questions) Schwall m

a shower of sparks — ein Funkenregen m

shower of water — Dusche f, Wasserstrahl m

2) (= shower bath) Dusche f

to take or have a shower — (sich) duschen

to send sb to the showers ( US inf ) (Sport) — jdn vom Feld schicken; (fig) jdn rausschmeißen

his bad language earned him a trip to the showers ( US fig inf ) — weil er ständig Kraftausdrücke benutzte, wurde er rausgeschmissen (inf)

3) (Brit fig inf) Blödmänner pl (inf)

what a shower! — so ein lausiges Volk! (inf)

4) (US inf = party) Party, auf der jeder ein Geschenk für den Ehrengast mitbringt; (for bride-to-be) ≈ Polterabend m

baby shower — Party vor Geburt eines Babys, auf der jeder ein Geschenk für das Baby mitbringt

2. vt

to shower sb with sth, to shower sth on sb (curses) — etw auf jdn niederregnen lassen; blows etw auf jdn niederprasseln or niederhageln lassen; praise, affection, honours, presents jdn mit etw überschütten or überhäufen

the broken pipe showered water on the passers-by — das Wasser aus dem kaputten Rohr bespritzte die Passanten

to shower abuse on sb, to shower sb with abuse — einen Schwall von Beschimpfungen gegen jdn loslassen

3. vi

1) (= wash) duschen, brausen (dated)

2) (= descend also shower down) niedergehen auf (+acc)

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shower [ˈʃaʊə(r)]

A s

1. (Regen-, Hagel- etc) Schauer m:

shower of meteors Meteorenschauer, -schwarm m

2. a) (Funken-, Konfetti-, Kugel- etc) Regen m

b) (Geschoss-, Stein) Hagel m

c) (Wasser) Schwall m

d) Unmenge f, Masse f:

a shower of questions;

in showers in rauen Mengen umg

3. US Geschenkparty f ( besonders für eine angehende Braut [ linen oder wedding shower] oder für eine werdende Mutter [ baby shower])

4. a) Dusche f (auch Vorrichtung):

have ( oder take) a (cold) shower eine (kalte) Dusche nehmen, (sich) (kalt) duschen

b) Duschkabine f:

be in the shower unter der Dusche stehen

c) pl Duschraum m

5. (auch als pl konstruiert) Br umg pej Bagage f

B v/t

1. begießen, überschütten

2. jemanden (ab)brausen, duschen

3. Hagel etc niederprasseln lassen

4. jemanden mit Geschenken, Ehren etc überhäufen:

shower gifts (up)on sb;

shower sb with hono(u)rs

C v/i

1. strömen:

shower down herabströmen, niederprasseln (auch Geschosse)

2. (sich) duschen

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1. noun
1) Schauer, der

shower of rain/sleet/hail — Regen- / Schneeregen- / Hagelschauer, der

a shower of confetti/sparks/stones — ein Konfettiregen/Funkenregen/Steinhagel

2) (for washing) Dusche, die; attrib. Dusch-

have or take a [cold/quick] shower — [kalt/schnell] duschen

be under the shower — unter der Dusche stehen

3) (Amer.): (party)

shower [party] — Geschenkparty, die (für eine Braut, bei der sie Aussteuergegenstände geschenkt bekommt)
2. transitive verb
1)

shower something over or on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überschütten

2) (fig.): (lavish)

shower something [up]on somebody, shower somebody with something — jemanden mit etwas überhäufen
3. intransitive verb
1) (fall in showers)

shower down [up]on somebody — [Wasser, Konfetti:] auf jemanden herabregnen; [Steine, Verwünschungen:] auf jemanden niederhageln

2) (have a shower) duschen

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n.

Dusche -n f.

Regenschauer m.

Schauer -n m. v.

überschütten v.

English-german dictionary > shower
4 llover

v.

to rain.

está lloviendo it's raining

está lloviendo a cántaros o a mares (figurative) it's pouring, it's bucketing down (British)

nunca llueve a gusto de todos you can't please everyone

llueve sobre mojado it's just one thing after another

él, como quien oye llover (figurative) he wasn't paying a blind bit of attention

ha llovido mucho desde entonces (figurative) a lot of water has passed o gone under the bridge since then

Llovieron piedras It rained stones.

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llover

Conjugation model [ MOVER], like link=mover mover

► verbo intransitivo (Used only in the 3rd pers; it does not take a subject)

1 to rain

■ llueve it's raining

■ no llueve desde hace meses it hasn't rained for months

■ parece que va a llover it looks like rain

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FRASEOLOGÍA

como llovido del cielo out of the blue

como quien oye llover like water off a duck's back

ha llovido mucho desde entonces a lot of water's passed under the bridge since then

llover a cántaros to pour down, rain cats and dogs

siempre llueve sobre mojado it never rains but it pours

nunca llueve a gusto de todos you can't please everyone

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verb

to rain

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VI

1) (Meteo) to rain

está lloviendo — it is raining

- llover a cántaros

como llovido del cielo —

llegar o venir (como) llovido del cielo — [inesperado] to come (totally) out of the blue; [muy oportuno] to be a godsend, come just at the right time

- llover a mares

- está llovido en la milpita

llover sobre mojado —

luego llovió sobre mojado — then on top of all that something else happened

- ya ha llovido desde entonces

- nunca llueve a gusto de todos

- ¡cómo ahora llueve pepinos o uvas!

- siempre que llueve escampa

- llueva o truene

2)

lloverle algo a algn —

le llovieron regalos encima — he was showered with gifts

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1.
verbo impersonal to rain

parece que va a llover — it looks as though it's going to rain

nos llovió todo el fin de semana — it rained all weekend

llovió con ganas — (fam) it poured (with rain)

ha llovido mucho desde entonces — a lot of water has flowed o passed under the bridge since then

llover sobre mojado: a este pobre país le llueve sobre mojado it's just one disaster after another in this wretched country; llueva o truene come rain or shine; llueve/llovía a cántaros or mares it's/it was pouring (with rain); mandar a alguien a ver si llueve — (AmL hum) to send somebody on a fool's errand
2.
llover vi

las desgracias llovieron sobre él — misfortunes rained down on him; (+ me/te/le etc)

le llovieron regalos — she was showered with gifts

le han llovido las ofertas de trabajo — she's been inundated with job offers

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= rain.

Ex. Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.

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* llover a cántaros = rain + cats and dogs, tip + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, chuck + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, lash + it down with rain, teem with + rain, hammer + it down with rain, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.

* llover a mantas = hammer + it down with rain, teem with + rain, lash + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, chuck + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, tip + it down with rain, rain + cats and dogs, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.

* llover a mares = rain + cats and dogs, tip + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, chuck + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, lash + it down with rain, teem with + rain, hammer + it down with rain, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.

* llovido del cielo = heaven-sent.

* llueva o truene = come rain or shine, come hell or high water.

* llueva, truene o relampaguee = come hell or high water.

* llueve o truene = rain or shine.

* regalo llovido del cielo = boon.

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1.
verbo impersonal to rain

parece que va a llover — it looks as though it's going to rain

nos llovió todo el fin de semana — it rained all weekend

llovió con ganas — (fam) it poured (with rain)

ha llovido mucho desde entonces — a lot of water has flowed o passed under the bridge since then

llover sobre mojado: a este pobre país le llueve sobre mojado it's just one disaster after another in this wretched country; llueva o truene come rain or shine; llueve/llovía a cántaros or mares it's/it was pouring (with rain); mandar a alguien a ver si llueve — (AmL hum) to send somebody on a fool's errand
2.
llover vi

las desgracias llovieron sobre él — misfortunes rained down on him; (+ me/te/le etc)

le llovieron regalos — she was showered with gifts

le han llovido las ofertas de trabajo — she's been inundated with job offers

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= rain.

Ex: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.

* llover a cántaros = rain + cats and dogs, tip + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, chuck + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, lash + it down with rain, teem with + rain, hammer + it down with rain, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.

* llover a mantas = hammer + it down with rain, teem with + rain, lash + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, chuck + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, tip + it down with rain, rain + cats and dogs, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.

* llover a mares = rain + cats and dogs, tip + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, chuck + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, lash + it down with rain, teem with + rain, hammer + it down with rain, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.

* llovido del cielo = heaven-sent.

* llueva o truene = come rain or shine, come hell or high water.

* llueva, truene o relampaguee = come hell or high water.

* llueve o truene = rain or shine.

* regalo llovido del cielo = boon.

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llover [E9 ]

v impers

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] to rain

parece que va a llover it looks as though it's going to rain, it looks like rain

se puso or ( AmL) se largó a llover it started o began to rain

nos llovió todo el fin de semana ( fam); it rained all weekend, we had rain all weekend

ayer llovió con ganas it poured (with rain) yesterday

ha llovido mucho desde entonces a lot of water has flowed o passed under the bridge since then

llover sobre mojado: a este pobre país le llueve sobre mojado it's just one disaster after another in this wretched country

decirnos que ha gastado el dinero es llover sobre mojado telling us he's spent the money only makes matters worse o is really adding insult to injury

llueva o truene come rain or shine, no matter what

llueve/llovía a cántaros or chuzos or mares it's/it was raining cats and dogs, it's/it was pouring o ( BrE) bucketing down

mandar a algn a ver si llueve ( AmL hum); to send sb on a fool's errand

nunca llueve a gusto de todos you can't please everybody

oír

vi

las desgracias llovieron sobre nosotros misfortunes rained down on us

(+ me/te/le etc): le llovieron golpes blows rained down on him

le llovieron piropos/regalos she was showered with compliments/gifts

le han llovido las ofertas de trabajo she's been deluged o inundated with offers of work

■ lloverse

v pron

‹techo/azotea› to leak

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llover ( conjugate llover) v impers
to rain;
◊ aquí llueve mucho it rains a lot here;

llueve a cántaros or a mares or a chuzos it's pouring (with rain)
llover verbo impersonal to rain
♦ Locuciones: ha llovido mucho desde entonces, a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then
llover a mares, to rain cats and dogs
llovido del cielo, out of the blue

' llover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cántaro
- oscurecerse
- que
- chuzo
- creer
- dicha
- duro
- fuerte
- gana
- hasta
- llueva
- parar
- parecer
- poner
English:
afraid
- alter
- as
- begin
- bound
- bucket
- cease
- certain
- close
- come on
- come out
- fortunately
- go
- hard
- heavily
- inside
- let up
- pelt
- piss
- pour down
- rain
- rain down
- shower
- steadily
- teem
- tend
- beat
- cat
- hold
- in
- pour
- relief
- roll
- soon
- stop

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llover

♦ v impersonal

to rain;

está lloviendo it's raining;
CSur
se largó a llover it suddenly started raining;

Comp

está lloviendo a cántaros o [m5] a mares o Méx [m5] duro it's pouring, Br it's bucketing down;

Comp

nunca llueve a gusto de todos you can't please everyone;

Comp

llueve sobre mojado it's just one thing after another;

Comp

él, como quien oye llover he wasn't paying the slightest bit of attention o Br a blind bit of notice;

Comp

ha llovido mucho desde entonces a lot of water has passed o gone Br under the bridge o US over the dam since then;

Comp

como llovido del cielo: el trabajo me cayó o [m5] llegó como llovido del cielo the job fell into my lap;

la ayuda cayó o [m5] llegó como llovida del cielo the help came just at the right moment, the help was a godsend;

Comp
Am Hum
anda a la esquina a ver si llueve go and play with the traffic

♦ vi

le llueven las ofertas offers are raining down on him;

las peticiones de indulto llovieron sobre el presidente the president was inundated with pleas for pardon;

le llovieron las felicitaciones everyone rushed to congratulate her;

sobre esa familia han llovido las desgracias misfortune has rained down on that family, that family has suffered one misfortune after another

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llover

v/i rain;

llueve it is raining;

llover sobre mojado fig fam be one thing after another;

es como quien oye llover it’s like talking to a wall;

nunca llueve a gusto de todos you can’t please everybody

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llover {47} v impers

: to rain

está lloviendo: it's raining

llover a cántaros: to rain cats and dogs

llover vi

: to rain down, to shower

le llovieron regalos: he was showered with gifts

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llover vb to rain

¿llueve? is it raining?

llover a cántaros to pour

Spanish-English dictionary > llover
5 venir

venir [v(ə)niʀ]

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1. intransitive verb

2. auxiliary verb

3. impersonal verb

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► venir is conjugated with être.

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1. <

   a. to come

• je viens ! I'm coming!

• je viens dans un instant I'll be there in a moment

• comment est-il venu ? -- en voiture how did he get here? -- by car

• le voisin est venu the man from next door came round

• il vient chez nous tous les jeudis he comes round to our house every Thursday

• il est venu vers moi he came up to me

► faire venir [+ médecin, plombier] to call

• tu nous as fait venir pour rien you got us to come for nothing

• il fait venir son vin de Provence he has his wine sent from Provence► venir (jusqu')à ( = atteindre) (vers le haut) to come up to ; (vers le bas) to come down to ; (en longueur, en superficie) to reach

• l'eau nous venait aux genoux the water came up to our knees► venir de to come from

• ils viennent de Paris (en voyage) they're coming from Paris ; (origine) they are from Paris

• d'où vient que... ? how is it that...?

• d'où vient cette hâte soudaine ? why the hurry all of a sudden?

• ça vient de ce que... it comes from the fact that...

   b. ( = arriver, survenir) to come

• la nuit vient vite night comes fast

• cela vient à point this has come just at the right moment

• les idées ne viennent pas I'm short of ideas

• une idée m'est venue I had an idea

• l'idée lui est venue de téléphoner he thought of phoning

• il ne sait pas encore nager, mais ça va venir he can't swim yet, but it'll come

• ça vient ? come on!

• alors ce dossier, ça vient ? so when's that file going to be ready?

• et ma bière ? -- ça vient ! where's my beer? -- it's coming!

   c. (dans le temps, dans une série) to come

• ça vient après it comes after

• le moment viendra où... the time will come when...

• le moment est venu d'agir the time has come to act

• la semaine qui vient the coming week

• samedi qui vient this Saturday

► à venir

• les années à venir the years to come

• nous le saurons dans les jours à venir we'll know in the next few days

   d. ( = pousser) cette plante vient bien dans un sol argileux this plant does well in a clayey soil

   e. (locutions)

► en venir à

• j'en viens maintenant à votre question I shall now come to your question

• venons-en au fait let's get to the point

• en venir aux mains to come to blows

• où voulez-vous en venir ? what are you getting at?

• j'en viens à me demander si... I'm beginning to wonder if...

• il en est venu à haïr ses parents he has got to the stage where he hates his parents

• comment les choses en sont-elles venues là ? how did things come to this?► y venir

• il faudra bien qu'il y vienne he'll just have to get used to it

• et le budget ? -- j'y viens and the budget? -- I'm coming to that

2. <

• je suis venu travailler I have come to work

• il va venir la voir he's going to come to see her

• viens voir ! come and see!

• viens m'aider come and help me

• après cela ne viens pas te plaindre ! and don't come complaining afterwards!

► venir de + infinitif to have just

• il vient d'arriver he has just arrived

• elle venait de m'appeler she had just called me► venir à + infinitif

• s'il venait à mourir if he were to die

• s'il venait à passer par là if he should happen to go that way

3. <

• il vient beaucoup d'enfants there are a lot of children coming

• il ne lui viendrait pas à l'idée que j'ai besoin d'aide it wouldn't occur to him that I might need help

• il m'est venu un doute I had a doubt

• il vient un moment où... the time comes when...

• s'il vient à pleuvoir if it should rain

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vəniʀ
1.

verbe auxiliaire

1) ( marque l'occurrence)

venir aggraver la situation — to make the situation worse

2) ( marque le mouvement)

le ballon est venu rouler sous mes pieds — the ball rolled up to my feet

3) ( marque le développement)

s'il venait à pleuvoir — if it should rain

s'il venait à l'apprendre — if he ever got to hear about it

il en vint à la détester — he came to hate her

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( dans l'espace) to come

je viens or suis venu pour m'excuser — I've come to apologize

il vient beaucoup de gens le samedi — lots of people come on Saturdays

allez, viens! — come on!

d'où viens-tu? — ( reproche) where have you been?

j'en viens — I've just been there

je viens de sa part — he/she sent me to see you

faire venir quelqu'un — ( demander) to send for somebody, to get somebody (colloq); ( en le convainquant) to get somebody to come; ( attirer) to attract somebody [client]

faire venir le médecin — to call the doctor

faire venir quelque chose — ( commander) to order something; ( par la poste) to send for something

faire venir ses chaussures d'Italie — to get one's shoes from Italy

plantes venues d'ailleurs — plants from far-off places

gens venus d'ailleurs — ( de l'étranger) foreigners; ( de l'extérieur) outsiders

le nom ne me vient pas à l'esprit — the name escapes me

les mots ne venaient pas — he/she etc couldn't find the words

l'inspiration ne venait pas — inspiration failed him/her etc

l'idée lui vint que — the idea occurred to him/her that

ça ne m'est jamais venu à l'idée or l'esprit — it never crossed my mind ou occurred to me

il lui est venu une idée bizarre — he/she had a weird idea

2) ( dans le temps)

il faut prendre les choses comme elles viennent — you must take things as they come

ça vient, ça vient! — (colloq) it's coming!, it's on its way!

dans les jours à venir — in the next few days

le moment venu — ( au futur) when the time comes; ( au passé) when the time came

la nuit va bientôt venir — it'll soon be dark

dans l'heure qui vient — within the hour

les difficultés à venir — future problems

je préfère laisser or voir venir (les choses) — I'd rather wait and see how things turn out

comment êtes-vous venu à l'enseignement? — how did you come to take up teaching?

venir loin derrière — to trail a long way behind

il est venu un moment où j'étais trop fatigué — I got to the point when I was too tired

3) ( marquant l'origine)

venir d'une famille protestante — to come from a Protestant family

cette bague me vient de ma tante — my aunt left me this ring

le succès du roman vient de son style — the novel's success is due to its style

ça vient de ce qu'ils ne se parlent pas — it's all because they don't talk to each other

ça me vient naturellement or tout seul — that's just the way I am

4) ( dans une hiérarchie)

venir après/avant — to come after/before

5)

en venir à — to come to

j'en viens au problème qui vous préoccupe — I now come to your problem

en venir à abandonner ses études — to get to the point of dropping out of college

s'il faut en venir là — if it gets to that point, if it comes to that

il en était venu à la faire suivre — he even had her followed

venons-en à l'ordre du jour — let's get down to the agenda

où veut-il en venir (au juste)? — what's he driving at?

en venir aux mains or aux coups — to come to blows

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venir de + infinitif

venir verbe auxiliaire servant à former le passé immédiat: venir de faire = to have just done; elle vient (tout juste) de partir = she's (only) just left; il venait de se marier = he'd just got married; je viens de te le dire = I've just told you. Attention aux exceptions du genre vient de paraître = ( pour un livre) ‘new!’; = ( pour un disque) ‘new release’

venir + infinitif

La traduction de la construction dépend du temps: j'ai demandé au plombier de venir vérifier la chaudière = I asked the plumber to come and check the boiler; le plombier viendra vérifier la chaudière = the plumber will come and check the boiler; le plombier vient vérifier la chaudière aujourd'hui = the plumber is coming to check the boiler today; te rappelles-tu quel jour le plombier est venu vérifier la chaudière? = can you remember which day the plumber came to check the boiler?; il était venu vérifier la chaudière et il en a profité pour réparer le robinet de l'évier = he had come to check the boiler and took the opportunity to mend the tap on the sink; viens voir = come and see

Cependant, pour les activités sportives, on aura: elle a décidé de venir nager/faire du cheval = she has decided to come swimming/riding. On pourra aussi avoir: viens déjeuner = come for lunch, lunch étant un nom, ou encore: venez nous voir un de ces jours = come over ou round GB sometime

Exemples supplémentaires et exceptions sont présentés ci-dessous aussi bien pour venir verbe auxiliaire I, que pour venir verbe intransitif II

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v(ə)niʀ
1. vi

1) (provenance) to come

Il viendra demain. — He'll come tomorrow.

Il est venu nous voir. — He came to see us.

venir de — to come from

2)

faire venir [docteur, plombier] — to call, to call out

faire venir quelqu'un — to call somebody out

On a fait venir le médecin. — We called the doctor., We called the doctor out.

3) (pour exprimer le passé immédiat)

venir de faire — to have just done

Je viens d'y aller. — I've just been there.

Je viens de le voir. — I've just seen him.

Je viens de lui téléphoner. — I've just phoned him.

4) (autres locutions)

en venir à faire — to come to do

j'en viens à croire que — I'm coming to think that

il en est venu à mendier — he has been reduced to begging

où veux-tu en venir? — what are you getting at?, what are you driving at?

en venir aux mains — to come to blows

à venir; les années à venir — the years to come

les générations à venir — the generations to come

je te vois venir — I know what you're after, I can see where you're going

d'où vient que...? — how is it that...?

venir au monde — to come into the world

2. vb impers

1) (pour exprimer une éventualité)

s'il vient à...; s'il vient à pleuvoir — if it should rain, if it happens to rain

s'il venait à neiger — if it should snow, if it happens to snow

2)

il me vient...; Il me vient une idée. — An idea has just occurred to me.

Il m'est venu des soupçons. — I was beginning to be suspicious.

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venir ⇒ Note d'usage verb table: venir

A v aux

1 ( marque l'occurrence) venir aggraver la situation to make the situation worse; venir contribuer au chômage to push unemployment up;

2 ( marque le mouvement) le ballon est venu rouler sous mes pieds/atterrir○ dans notre jardin the ball rolled up to my feet/landed in our garden;

3 ( marque le développement) et si je venais à tomber malade? what if I should fall ill GB ou get sick US?; s'il venait à pleuvoir if it should rain; même s'il venait à changer d'avis even if he were to change his mind; s'il venait à l'apprendre if he ever got to hear about it; s'il venait à la quitter if he ever left her; quand il venait à sortir when he happened to go out; la maladie vint à s'aggraver the illness became more serious; il en vint à la détester he came to hate her.

B vi

1 ( dans l'espace) to come; viens quand tu veux come whenever you like; je viens or suis venu pour m'excuser I've come to apologize; il est venu (droit) sur moi he came straight up to me; tu peux toujours venir chez moi/dans mon bureau/à Londres/au Canada/en Irlande you can always come to my house/to my office/to London/to Canada/to Ireland; il vient beaucoup de gens le samedi lots of people come on Saturdays; la route vient jusqu'ici the road comes this far; l'eau leur venait aux genoux the water came up to their knees; venir de loin/de Hongkong to come from far away/from Hong Kong; allez, viens! come on!; d'où viens-tu? ( reproche) where have you been?; j'en viens I've just been there; il est venu quelqu'un pour toi ( encore là) someone's here to see you; ( reparti) someone came to see you; je viens de sa part he/she sent me to see you; faire venir qn ( demander) to send for sb, to get sb○; ( obtenir) to get sb to come; ( attirer) to attract sb; faire venir le plombier to send for the plumber, to get the plumber in; tu ne pourras jamais la faire venir you'll never get her to come; faire venir les clients to attract customers, to bring in the customers; faire venir le médecin to call the doctor; c'est le champagne qui le fait venir he comes for the champagne; pourquoi nous avoir fait venir si tôt? why did they get us to come here so early?; faire venir qch ( commander) to order sth; ( par la poste) to send for sth; faire venir son thé du Yunnan/ses chaussures d'Italie to get one's tea from Yunnan province/one's shoes from Italy; je suis venu ce soir vous parler du racisme I've come here tonight to talk to you about racism; plantes venues d'ailleurs plants from far-off places; produits venus d'ailleurs imported products; gens venus d'ailleurs ( étrangers) foreigners; ( des extérieurs) outsiders; le nom ne me vient pas à l'esprit the name escapes me; les mots ne venaient pas he/she etc couldn't find the words; l'inspiration ne venait pas inspiration failed him/her etc; ça m'est venu tout d'un coup ( une idée) it suddenly came to me; l'idée lui vint que the idea occurred to him/her that; ça ne m'est jamais venu à l'idée or l'esprit it never crossed my mind ou occurred to me; il ne m'est jamais venu à l'idée or l'esprit de te mentir/qu'il pourrait mentir it never occurred to me to lie to you/that he would lie; il lui est venu une idée bizarre he/she had a weird idea; un sourire lui vint aux lèvres, il lui vint un sourire aux lèvres he/she gave a smile;

2 ( dans le temps) il faut prendre les choses comme elles viennent you must take things as they come; ça vient, ça vient○! it's coming!, it's on its way!; l'année qui vient the coming year; dans les années à venir in the years to come; dans les jours à venir in the next few days; le moment venu ( au futur) when the time comes; ( au passé) when the time came; quand le printemps viendra when spring comes; (il) viendra un jour où il le regrettera the day will come when ou there'll come a day when he'll regret it; la nuit va bientôt venir it'll soon be dark; le moment du départ est venu it's time to leave; dans l'heure qui vient within the hour; les difficultés à venir future problems; attends, ça va venir wait, it's coming; je préfère laisser or voir venir (les choses) I'd rather wait and see how things turn out; alors, ça vient○?, ça vient oui ou non○? ( une réponse) am I ever going to get an answer○?; ( une personne) are you ever coming?; comment êtes-vous venu à l'enseignement? how did you come to take up teaching?; venir en troisième position to come third; venir loin derrière to trail a long way behind; venir ensuite to follow, to come next; il est venu un moment où j'étais trop fatigué I got to the point when I was too tired;

3 ( marquant l'origine) venir d'une famille protestante to come from a Protestant family; venir du grec to come from the Greek; de quelle école vient-il? what school did he go to?; cette bague me vient de ma tante my aunt left me this ring; le succès du roman vient de son style the novel's success is due to its style; ça vient du fait que la situation a changé it stems from the fact that the situation has changed; ça vient de ce qu'ils ne se parlent pas it's all because they don't talk to each other; d'où vient qu'il ne comprend jamais? how is it that he never understands?, how come he never understands?; d'où vient que vous êtes triste? why are you sad?; de là vient qu'il est toujours angoissé hence his continual anxiety, that's why he's always anxious; ça me vient naturellement or tout seul that's just the way I am;

4 ( dans une hiérarchie) venir après/avant to come after/before; la famille vient avant le reste the family comes before everything else;

5 en venir à to come to; j'en viens au problème qui vous préoccupe I now come to your problem; en venir à abandonner ses études to get to the point of dropping out; s'il faut en venir là if it gets to that point, if it comes to that; il en était venu à la faire suivre/vouloir se suicider he even had her followed/considered suicide; comment a-t-elle pu en venir à de telles extrémités? how could she have resorted to such desperate measures?; ils y viendront d'eux-mêmes ( à une idée) they'll come round of their own accord; venons-en à l'ordre du jour let's get down to the agenda; où veut-il en venir (au juste)? what's he driving at?; en venir aux mains to come to blows; ils en sont venus aux coups they came to blows.

[vənir] verbe auxiliaire

1. [se rendre quelque part pour] to come and ou to

Roger viendra me chercher Roger will come and collect me

je suis venu m'excuser I've come to apologize

venez manger! dinner's ready!

venir voir quelqu'un to come and see ou to visit somebody, to visit with somebody (US)

venir voir quelque chose to come and see something

(à valeur d'insistance)

tu l'as bien cherché, alors ne viens pas te plaindre! you asked for it, so now don't come moaning to me about it!

qu'est-ce que tu viens nous raconter ou chanter là? (familier) what on earth are you on about (UK) ou talking about?

2. [avoir fini de]

venir de: venir de faire quelque chose to have just done something

je viens de l'avoir au téléphone I was on the phone to her just a few minutes ou a short while ago

3. (soutenu)

venir à [exprime un hasard] to happen to

si les vivres venaient à manquer should food supplies run out, if food supplies were to run out

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[vənir] verbe intransitif

A.[AVEC IDÉE DE MOUVEMENT]

1. [se déplacer, se rendre] to come

viens plus près come closer

ils sont venus nombreux they came in droves

il est reparti ou il s'en est allé comme il était venu

a. (sens propre) he left just as he had come

b. [il est mort] he died without having made his mark

comment êtes-vous venus? how did you get here?

je l'ai rencontrée en venant ici I met her on my way here

viens au lit come to bed

alors, tu viens? are you coming?

on va au restaurant, tu viens avec nous? we're off to the restaurant, are you coming with us ou along?

venir de: d'où viens-tu? where have you been?

je viens de Paris et je repars à New York I've just been in Paris and now I'm off to New York

venir sur [prédateur, véhicule] to move in on, to bear down upon

la moto venait droit sur nous the motorbike was heading straight for us

venir vers quelqu'un [s'approcher] to come up to ou towards somebody

venir à quelqu'un

a. [s'adresser à quelqu'un] to come to somebody

b. [atteindre quelqu'un] to reach somebody

2. [emmener, appeler]

faire venir

a. [médecin, police, réparateur] to send for, to call

b. [parasites, touristes] to attract

faire venir une personne chez soi to have somebody come round

faites venir le prévenu chez le juge bring the accused to the judge's office

je fais venir mon foie gras directement du Périgord I have my foie gras sent straight from Périgord

faire venir les larmes aux yeux de quelqu'un to bring tears to somebody's eyes

B.[SANS IDÉE DE MOUVEMENT] [distance]

venir à ou jusqu'à

a. [vers le haut] to come up to, to reach (up to)

b. [vers le bas] to come down to, to reach (down to)

c. [en largeur, en longueur] to come out to, to stretch to, to reach

C.[SURGIR, SE MANIFESTER]

1. [arriver - moment, saison] to come

le moment est venu de the time has come to

quand vient l'hiver when winter comes

l'aube vint enfin dawn broke at last

voici venir la nuit it's nearly night ou nighttime

puis il vient un âge/moment où... then comes an age/a time when...

ça va venir: je ne suis jamais tombé amoureux — non, mais ça va venir! I've never fallen in love — (no, but) you will one day!

alors, elle vient cette bière? am I getting that beer or not?, how long do I have to wait for my beer?

alors, ça vient? hurry up!

ça vient, ça vient! alright, it's coming!

2. [apparaître - inspiration, idée, boutons] to come

la prudence vient avec l'âge wisdom comes with age

prendre la vie comme elle vient ou les choses comme elles viennent ou les événements comme ils viennent to take things in one's stride ou as they come, to take life as it comes

venir à quelqu'un: l'envie m'est soudain venue d'aller me baigner I suddenly felt like going swimming ou fancied a swim

une idée géniale m'était venue a great idea had dawned on me

les mots semblaient lui venir si facilement! her words seemed to flow so effortlessly!

les mots ne me venaient pas I was at a loss for words, I couldn't find the words

des rougeurs me sont venues sur tout le corps I came out in red blotches all over

venir à l'esprit de quelqu'un ou à l'idée de quelqu'un to come to ou to dawn on somebody

rien ne lui venait à l'esprit ou l'idée her mind was a blank

3. [dans une chronologie, un ordre, une hiérarchie] to come

le mois/l'année/la décennie qui vient the coming month/year/decade

le trimestre qui vient next term

venir après: fais tes devoirs, la télé viendra après do your homework, we'll see about TV later on

dans ce jeu, l'as vient après le valet in this game, the ace is worth less than the jack

4. [se développer] to come along ou up (well), to do well

venir à fruit to (go into) fruit

venir à maturité to reach maturity, to ripen

5. IMPRIMERIE & PHOTOGRAPHIE

venir bien/mal: les verts viennent bien sur la photo the green shades come out beautifully in the photograph

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[vənir] verbe impersonnel

1. [se déplacer]

il vient peu de touristes en hiver few tourists come in winter

2. [idée, réflexion]

il me/te etc. vient: il me vient une idée I've got an idea

il m'est venu à l'idée de faire I suddenly thought of doing, it dawned on me to do

il m'est venu une envie de tout casser I suddenly felt like smashing the place up

3. [exprime un hasard]

s'il venait à pleuvoir should it (happen to) rain

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venir à verbe plus préposition

1. [choisir] to come to

vous êtes venu tôt à la politique you started your political career early

2. [atteindre]

en venir à

a. [thème, problème] to come ou to turn to

b. [conclusion] to come to, to reach

c. [décision] to come to

en venir au fait ou à l'essentiel to come ou to go straight to the point

je sais certaines choses... — où veux-tu en venir? I know a thing or two... — what do you mean by that ou are you getting at ou are you driving at?

en venir aux mains ou coups to come to blows

en venir à faire

a. [finir par] to come to

b. [en dernière extrémité] to resort ou to be reduced to

j'en viens à me demander si... I'm beginning to wonder whether...

j'en viendrais presque à souhaiter sa mort I've reached the stage where I almost wish he were dead

si j'en suis venu à voler, c'est que... I resorted to stealing because...

y venir [dans une discussion]: et l'argent? — j'y viens what about the money? — I'm coming to that

y venir [s'y résoudre] to come round to it

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venir de verbe plus préposition

1. [être originaire de - suj: personne] to come from, to be from, to be a native of ; [ - suj: plante, fruit, animal] to come ou to be ou to originate from

une mode qui vient d'Espagne a fashion which comes from ou originated in Spain

le mot vient du latin the word comes ou derives from Latin

2. [provenir de - suj: marchandise] to originate from ; [ - suj: bruit, vent] to come from

ces images nous viennent de Tokyo these pictures come to you from Tokyo

3. [être issu de] to come from

venant d'elle, c'est presque un compliment coming from her it's almost a compliment

4. [être dû à - suj: problème] to come ou to stem from, to lie in ou with

le problème vient de la prise it's the plug

il y a une grosse erreur dans la comptabilité — ça ne vient pas de moi there's a big discrepancy in the books — it's got nothing to do with me

c'est de là que vient le mal/problème this is the root of the evil/problem

de là vient son indifférence hence her indifference, that's why she's indifferent

de là vient que: les travaux sont finis, de là vient que tout est calme the building work is over, hence the peace and quiet

d'où vient que: je dois terminer pour demain, d'où vient que je n'ai pas de temps à vous consacrer my deadline is tomorrow, that's why I can't give you any of my time

d'où vient que...? how is it that...?

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s'en venir verbe pronominal intransitif

(littéraire) to come

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à venir locution adjectivale

dans les jours/semaines/mois à venir in the days/weeks/months to come

les années à venir the coming years ou years to come

les générations à venir future ou coming generations

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > venir

6 beat

past tense; see beat

beat¹ n

1. latido

Se suele decir heartbeat

2. ritmo / tiempo / tempo

this song has got a good beat esta canción tiene un buen ritmo

beat² vb

1. azotar / pegar

in the past they used to beat children en el pasado azotaban a los niños

2. ganar / vencer / derrotar

she beat me at chess me ganó al ajedrez

Leeds beat Arsenal el Leeds derrotó al Arsenal

3. batir

first, beat the eggs primero, bate los huevos

the bird was beating its wings el pájaro batía las alas

4. latir

his heart is not beating su corazón no late

5. tocar

the man is beating the drum el hombre toca el tambor

El pasado de beat es beat y el participio pasado es beaten

beat

tr[biːt]

noun

1 (of heart) latido

2 (noise) golpe nombre masculino, ruido; (of rain) tamborileo; (of wings) aleteo

3 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL ritmo

4 (of policeman) ronda

transitive verb (pt beat, pp beaten tr['bːitən])

1 (hit) golpear; (metals) martillear; (person) azotar; (drum) tocar; (wings) batir

2 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL batir

3 (defeat) vencer, derrotar; (in competition) ganar

■ he beat him by 10 points le ganó por diez puntos

4 familiar (puzzle) extrañar, dejar perplejo,-a

■ the problem beats me el problema me deja perplejo

intransitive verb

1 (heart) latir

2 (wings) batir

adjective

1 familiar agotado,-a, rendido,-a

■ he was beat after the match estaba rendido después del partido

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to beat about the bush andarse por las ramas

to beat against something golpear contra algo

■ the hail beat against the shutters el granizo golpeaba contra las persianas

to beat on something dar golpes en algo

■ the bailiffs beat on the door los administradores dieron golpes en la puerta

to beat time SMALLMUSIC/SMALL llevar el compás

to beat some sense into somebody meter un poco de sentido común en la cabeza de alguien

to beat somebody to it sentar la mano a alguien

to beat the record batir el récord

to beat somebody to death matar a alguien a palos

to beat somebody's brains out romperle la crisma a alguien

beat it! ¡lárgate!

that beats evertything! ¡esto es el colmo!

it beats me how... no me cabe en la cabeza cómo...

off beat raro,-a, extraño,-a

the beat generation la generación nombre femenino de los beatniks

beat ['bi:t] v, beat ; beaten ['bi:tə n] or beat ; beating vt

1) strike: golpear, pegar, darle una paliza (a alguien)

2) defeat: vencer, derrotar

3) avoid: anticiparse a, evitar

to beat the crowd: evitar el gentío

4) mash, whip: batir

beat vi

throb: palpitar, latir

beat adj

exhausted: derrengado, muy cansado

I'm beat!: ¡estoy molido!

beat n

1) : golpe m, redoble m (de un tambor), latido m (del corazón)

2) rhythm: ritmo m, tiempo m

beat (Music)

n.

• compás s.m.

adj.

• golpe adj.

n.

• batimiento s.m.

• golpe s.m.

• latido s.m.

• marca s.f.

• toque s.m.

pret.

(Preterito definido de "to beat")

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: beat, beaten) = abatanar v.

• acachetear v.

• apalear v.

• aporrear v.

• batanar v.

• batir v.

• cutir v.

• derrotar v.

• golpear v.

• pegar v.

• sacudir v.

• sobar v.

• sobrepasar v.

• solfear v.

• superar v.

• tundir v.

• varear v.

• vencer v.

I
1. biːt
(past beat; past p beaten 'biːtṇ) transitive verb

1)

a) ( hit repeatedly) golpear; \<\<carpet\>\> sacudir; \<\<wings\>\> batir

she beat her fists against the door — aporreó la puerta con los puños

b) ( inflict blows on)

he beats his children — les pega a sus hijos, maltrata a sus hijos

he was beaten to death — lo mataron a golpes

c) ( hammer) \<\<metal\>\> batir

d) ( Culin) batir

2)

a) ( defeat) \<\<opponent\>\> ganarle a, derrotar, vencer*

he always beats me at chess — siempre me gana al ajedrez

you've got to know when you're beaten — hay que saber reconocer la derrota

the government has beaten inflation — el gobierno ha vencido la inflación

(it) beats me how anyone can do such a thing! — no logro entender cómo se puede llegar a hacer una cosa así

if you can't beat them, join them — si no puedes con ellos, únete a ellos

b) ( be better than) \<\<record\>\> batir, superar

our prices can't be beaten — nuestros precios son imbatibles

I scored 470, beat that! — yo saqué 470 ¿a que no me ganas?

you can't beat home-made apple pie — no hay como el pastel de manzana casero

it beats working any day — (colloq) siempre es más divertido que trabajar

3) (arrive before, anticipate)

if we go early we should beat the traffic — si vamos temprano nos evitamos el tráfico

to beat somebody to something: I beat him to the telephone llegué antes que él al teléfono; I'll beat you to the shop te echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera hasta la tienda; to beat somebody to it — adelantársele a alguien

4) ( Mus) \<\<time\>\> marcar*

5) ( tread)

they had beaten a path across the field — habían dejado marcado un sendero en el campo

beat it! — (colloq) lárgate! (fam)

2.

vi

a) ( strike)

to beat on something: he could hear them beating on the door los oía golpear la puerta; the sun beat down on them — el sol caía de lleno sobre ellos

b) ( pulsate) \<\<heart\>\> latir, palpitar; \<\<drum\>\> redoblar; \<\<wings\>\> batir

Phrasal Verbs:

- beat back

- beat down

- beat in

- beat off

- beat out

- beat up

- beat up on

II

noun

1) ( of heart) latido m; ( of drum) golpe m

his heart skipped o missed a beat — le dio un vuelco el corazón

2) ( Mus) ( rhythmic accent) tiempo m; ( rhythm) ritmo m

3) ( of policeman) ronda f

on the beat — de ronda

III

adjective (colloq) (pred) ( exhausted) reventado (fam), molido (fam)

to be dead beat — estar* reventado or molido

[biːt] (vb: pt beat) (pp beaten)
1. N

1) (=stroke, blow) [of drum] redoble m; [of heart] latido m

her heart missed or skipped a beat — le dio un vuelco el corazón

he replied without missing a beat — (fig) contestó sin alterarse

2) (=beating) [of drums] redoble m; [of waves, rain] batir m

the beat of wings — el batir de alas
drum
3) (Mus) (=rhythm) compás m, ritmo m; (=rhythmic unit) tiempo m [of conductor]

his beat is not very clear — no marca el compás con mucha claridad

4) (=route) [of policeman] ronda f

he had spent 20 years on the beat — había hecho la ronda durante 20 años

we need more officers on the beat — deberíamos tener más agentes haciendo la ronda

that's rather off my beat — (fig) no es lo mío
pound II, 1., 3)
5) (also: beatnik) beatnik mf

2. VT

1) (=strike, thrash) [+ surface] golpear, dar golpes en; [+ drum] tocar; [+ carpet] sacudir; [+ metal] batir; (Culin) [+ eggs, cream] batir; (Hunting) (to raise game) batir

to beat sth flat — aplanar algo a golpes

I had Latin beaten into me at school — en el colegio me enseñaron latín a fuerza de golpes

he beat his fists on the table — aporreó la mesa con los puños, dio golpes con los puños en la mesa

they had to beat a path through the jungle — tuvieron que abrirse paso a través de la jungla
breast, path 4), a), retreat, track 1., 3)
2) (=beat up) [+ person] pegar

he was badly beaten — le habían dado una buena paliza

to beat sb's brains out * — partir la crisma a algn *, partir la cabeza a algn

to beat sb to death — matar a algn a golpes or de una paliza

3) (=flap) [+ wings] batir

4) (Mus)

to beat time — marcar el compás

5) (=defeat) [+ team, adversary] ganar a; [+ problem] superar

he beat Smith by five seconds — le ganó a Smith por cinco segundos

Arsenal beat Leeds 5-1 — el Arsenal ganó 5-1 contra el Leeds, el Arsenal derrotó al Leeds 5-1

she was easily beaten into third place — fue fácil ganarla haciéndola quedar en el tercer puesto

she doesn't know when she's beaten — no sabe reconocer que ha perdido

our prices cannot be beaten — nuestros precios son insuperables or imbatibles

we've got to beat inflation — tenemos que superar la inflación

"how did he escape?" - "(it) beats me!" * — -¿cómo escapó? -¡no me lo explico! or -¡(no tengo) ni idea!

- if you can't beat them, join them
hollow 3.
6) (=better) [+ record] batir

he beat his own previous best time — batió su propio récord

it beats sitting at home doing nothing * — es mejor que estar en casa sin hacer nada

you can't beat a nice cup of tea * — no hay nada mejor que una buena taza de té

coffee beats tea any day * — el café da cien vueltas al té

that beats everything! * — ¡eso es el colmo!

can you beat it or that? * — ¿has visto cosa igual?

beat it! * — ¡lárgate! *

7) (=pre-empt) adelantarse

if we leave early, we can beat the rush hour — si salimos temprano, nos evitamos la hora punta

I'll beat you to that tree — ¿a que llego antes que tú a aquel árbol?, te echo una carrera hasta aquel árbol

they determined to be the first to get there but the other team beat them to it (by 36 hours) — estaban decididos a llegar los primeros pero el otro equipo les ganó or se les adelantó (en 36 horas)

I could see she was about to object but I beat her to it — me di cuenta de que iba a poner objeciones pero me adelanté

3. VI

1) (=hit)

to beat on or against or at sth — [rain, waves] azotar algo; [person] dar golpes en algo, golpear algo

the waves beat against the harbour wall — las olas azotaban el muro del puerto

someone was beating on the door — alguien estaba dando golpes en or golpeando or aporreando la puerta

she began beating at the flames with a pillow — empezó a apagar las llamas a golpes con una almohada

2) (=sound rhythmically) [heart] latir; [drum] redoblar; [wings] batir

3) (Hunting) (to raise game) batir

- beat about the bush

let's not beat about the bush — no nos andemos con rodeos

stop beating about the bush! — ¡deja de andarte con rodeos!

4. ADJ
*
1) (=exhausted) rendido, molido *; dead 1., 1)

2) (=defeated)

the problem has me beat — me doy por vencido con este problema

Gerald had him beat on the practical side of things — Gerald le daba mil vueltas en el aspecto práctico de las cosas

5.

CPD

beat box N — caja f de ritmos

beat generation N — generación f beat

beat music N — música rock de las décadas de los cincuenta y sesenta

- beat back

- beat down

- beat off

- beat out

- beat up

- beat up on

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I
1. [biːt]
(past beat; past p beaten ['biːtṇ]) transitive verb

1)

a) ( hit repeatedly) golpear; \<\<carpet\>\> sacudir; \<\<wings\>\> batir

she beat her fists against the door — aporreó la puerta con los puños

b) ( inflict blows on)

he beats his children — les pega a sus hijos, maltrata a sus hijos

he was beaten to death — lo mataron a golpes

c) ( hammer) \<\<metal\>\> batir

d) ( Culin) batir

2)

a) ( defeat) \<\<opponent\>\> ganarle a, derrotar, vencer*

he always beats me at chess — siempre me gana al ajedrez

you've got to know when you're beaten — hay que saber reconocer la derrota

the government has beaten inflation — el gobierno ha vencido la inflación

(it) beats me how anyone can do such a thing! — no logro entender cómo se puede llegar a hacer una cosa así

if you can't beat them, join them — si no puedes con ellos, únete a ellos

b) ( be better than) \<\<record\>\> batir, superar

our prices can't be beaten — nuestros precios son imbatibles

I scored 470, beat that! — yo saqué 470 ¿a que no me ganas?

you can't beat home-made apple pie — no hay como el pastel de manzana casero

it beats working any day — (colloq) siempre es más divertido que trabajar

3) (arrive before, anticipate)

if we go early we should beat the traffic — si vamos temprano nos evitamos el tráfico

to beat somebody to something: I beat him to the telephone llegué antes que él al teléfono; I'll beat you to the shop te echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera hasta la tienda; to beat somebody to it — adelantársele a alguien

4) ( Mus) \<\<time\>\> marcar*

5) ( tread)

they had beaten a path across the field — habían dejado marcado un sendero en el campo

beat it! — (colloq) lárgate! (fam)

2.

vi

a) ( strike)

to beat on something: he could hear them beating on the door los oía golpear la puerta; the sun beat down on them — el sol caía de lleno sobre ellos

b) ( pulsate) \<\<heart\>\> latir, palpitar; \<\<drum\>\> redoblar; \<\<wings\>\> batir

Phrasal Verbs:

- beat back

- beat down

- beat in

- beat off

- beat out

- beat up

- beat up on

II

noun

1) ( of heart) latido m; ( of drum) golpe m

his heart skipped o missed a beat — le dio un vuelco el corazón

2) ( Mus) ( rhythmic accent) tiempo m; ( rhythm) ritmo m

3) ( of policeman) ronda f

on the beat — de ronda

III

adjective (colloq) (pred) ( exhausted) reventado (fam), molido (fam)

to be dead beat — estar* reventado or molido

English-spanish dictionary > beat

7 einschlagen

(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. einschlagen (in + Akk) (Nagel etc.) hammer in(to)

2. (zerbrechen) smash in; jemandem den Schädel / die Zähne / die Nase einschlagen smash s.o.’s head in / knock s.o.’s teeth out / flatten s.o.’s nose; die Kinder schlagen sich schon wieder die Köpfe ein umg., fig. the children are going at one another hammer and tongs again

3. (Kurs, Richtung etc.) take; einen Weg einschlagen take a path; fig. auch tread a path, adopt a course; eine Laufbahn einschlagen take up ( oder pursue) a career; eine andere oder neue Richtung einschlagen change course (auch fig.)

4. MOT. (Räder, Steuer) turn; das Steuer nach rechts einschlagen turn the steering wheel to the right, lock over to the right

5. (einwickeln) wrap up (in + Akk in); (Buch) put a dust jacket on

6. (Betttuch etc.) tuck in

7. AGR.: (in oder mit Erde) einschlagen cover with earth

8. AGR. (Bäume, Holz) fell

II v/i

1. Geschoss: hit; Blitz: strike; unpers.: es schlug in der Kirche ein the church was struck by lightning

2. fig. (Erfolg haben) be a big hit ( bei jemandem with s.o.), go down a bomb Brit. umg., Am. hit the big time; Blitz 1, Bombe 1

3. beim Handel: shake hands (on the deal); sie schlug sofort ein she immediately agreed ( oder accepted); schlag ein! shake on it!

4. auf jemanden einschlagen rain blows on s.o., hit out at s.o.

5. MOT.: ( nach) links / rechts einschlagen turn the steering wheel ( oder lock over) to the left / right; Anweisung: left / right hand down

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(Blitz) to strike;

(Geschoss) to hit;

(Nagel) to drive;

(Scheibe) to stave in; to smash;

(Stoff) to tuck;

(Weg) to strike out

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ein|schla|gen sep
1. vt

1) Nagel to hammer or knock in; Pfahl to drive in

2) (= zertrümmern) to smash (in); Tür to smash down; Schädel to smash (in), to bash in (inf); Zähne to knock out

mit eingeschlagenem Schädel — with one's head bashed in (inf)

3) Bäume to fell

4) (= einwickeln) Ware to wrap up; Buch to cover

5) (= umlegen) Stoff, Decke to turn up

6) (AUT) Räder to turn

7) (= wählen) Weg to take; Kurs (lit) to follow; (fig) to pursue, to adopt; Laufbahn etc to enter on

das Schiff änderte den eingeschlagenen Kurs — the ship changed from its previous course

die Regierung schlägt einen weicheren/härteren Kurs ein — the government is taking a softer/harder line

2. vi

1)

(sich dat) éínschlagen (Blitz) — to strike (sth); (Geschoss etc auch) to hit (sth)

es muss irgendwo eingeschlagen haben — something must have been struck by lightning

gut éínschlagen (inf) — to go down well, to be a big hit (inf); (Schüler, Arbeiter) to get on all right

2)

auf jdn/etw éínschlagen — to hit out at sb/sth

3) (zur Bekräftigung) to shake on it

* * *

1) ((sometimes with in) to beat or smash (in): The soldiers bashed in the door.) bash

2) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) strike

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ein|schla·gen

irreg

I. vt Hilfsverb: haben

1. (in etw schlagen)

▪ etw \einschlagen to hammer [or drive] [or knock] in sth sep

2. (durch Schläge öffnen)

▪ [jdm] etw \einschlagen to smash [sb's] sth in

ein Tor/eine Tür \einschlagen to break [or beat] down sep a gate/door, to smash a gate/door in

▪ eingeschlagen smashed-in

ein eingeschlagenes Fenster a smashed-in window, a window which has been smashed in

3. (zerschmettern)

▪ jdm etw \einschlagen to break sb's sth, to smash sb's sth [in]

jdm die Nase \einschlagen to smash sb's nose, to plaster sb's nose across [or over] their face fam

jdm die Zähne \einschlagen to knock sb's teeth in [or out]

▪ eingeschlagen broken, smashed

4. (einwickeln)

▪ etw [in etw akk] \einschlagen to wrap sth [in sth], to do sth up [in sth]

eingeschlagene Klappe (Buchumschlag) folded-in flap, tipped-in card

5. (wählen)

▪ etw \einschlagen to take sth

eine Laufbahn \einschlagen to choose a career

eine bestimmte Richtung \einschlagen to go in [or take] a particular direction

einen Weg \einschlagen to choose [or follow] a way [or path]

▪ eingeschlagen chosen

das Schiff änderte den eingeschlagenen Kurs the ship changed course

6. AUTO

▪ etw \einschlagen to turn sth

▪ eingeschlagen turned

7. MODE to take in/up

8. HORT to heel in

II. vi

1. Hilfsverb: sein o haben METEO

▪ [in etw akk] \einschlagen Blitz to strike [sth]

2. Hilfsverb: sein MIL to fall

▪ [in etw akk] \einschlagen to strike [sth]

rings um die Soldaten schlugen Granaten ein shells fell all round the soldiers

3. Hilfsverb: sein o haben (eine durchschlagende Wirkung haben) to have an impact

die Nachricht hat eingeschlagen wie eine Bombe! the news has caused a sensation [or an uproar]!

4. Hilfsverb: haben (einprügeln)

▪ auf jdn \einschlagen to hit sb

▪ auf etw akk \einschlagen to pound [on] sth [with one's fists]

5. Hilfsverb: haben (einen Handschlag geben) to shake [hands] on it

lass uns \einschlagen, die Wette gilt you're on: shake hands, let's bet on it

6. Hilfsverb: haben (Anklang finden) to catch on, to be well received

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (hineinschlagen) knock in; hammer in

etwas in etwas (Akk.) einschlagen — knock or hammer something into something

2) (zertrümmern) smash [in]

3) (einwickeln) wrap up < present>; cover < book>

4) (wählen) take < route, direction>; take up < career>; adopt < policy>

einen Kurs einschlagen — (auch fig.) follow a course

einen anderen Kurs einschlagen — (auch fig.) change or alter course

5) (Kfz-W.) turn <[steering-]wheel>
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (auftreffen) < bomb> land; < lightning> strike

bei uns hat es eingeschlagen — our house was struck by lightning

2) (einprügeln)

auf jemanden/etwas einschlagen — rain blows on or beat somebody/something

3) (durch Händedruck) shake [hands] on it; (fig.) accept

schlag ein! — shake on it!

4) (Kfz-W.)

nach links/rechts einschlagen — steer to the left/right

* * *

einschlagen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1.

einschlagen (

in +akk) (Nagel etc) hammer in(to)

2. (zerbrechen) smash in;

jemandem den Schädel/die Zähne/die Nase einschlagen smash sb’s head in/knock sb’s teeth out/flatten sb’s nose;

die Kinder schlagen sich schon wieder die Köpfe ein umg, fig the children are going at one another hammer and tongs again

3. (Kurs, Richtung etc) take;

einen Weg einschlagen take a path; fig auch tread a path, adopt a course;

eine Laufbahn einschlagen take up ( oder pursue) a career;

eine andere oder

neue Richtung einschlagen change course (auch fig)

4. AUTO (Räder, Steuer) turn;

das Steuer nach rechts einschlagen turn the steering wheel to the right, lock over to the right

5. (einwickeln) wrap up (

in +akk in); (Buch) put a dust jacket on

6. (Betttuch etc) tuck in

7. AGR: (

in oder

mit Erde)

einschlagen cover with earth

8. AGR (Bäume, Holz) fell

B. v/i

1. Geschoss: hit; Blitz: strike; unpers:

es schlug in der Kirche ein the church was struck by lightning

2. fig (Erfolg haben) be a big hit (

bei jemandem with sb), go down a bomb Br umg, US hit the big time; → Blitz 1, Bombe 1

3. beim Handel: shake hands (on the deal);

sie schlug sofort ein she immediately agreed ( oder accepted);

schlag ein! shake on it!

4.

auf jemanden einschlagen rain blows on sb, hit out at sb

5. AUTO:

(nach) links/rechts einschlagen turn the steering wheel ( oder lock over) to the left/right; Anweisung: left/right hand down

* * *
1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (hineinschlagen) knock in; hammer in

etwas in etwas (Akk.) einschlagen — knock or hammer something into something

2) (zertrümmern) smash [in]

3) (einwickeln) wrap up < present>; cover < book>

4) (wählen) take <route, direction>; take up < career>; adopt < policy>

einen Kurs einschlagen — (auch fig.) follow a course

einen anderen Kurs einschlagen — (auch fig.) change or alter course

5) (Kfz-W.) turn <[steering-]wheel>
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (auftreffen) < bomb> land; < lightning> strike

bei uns hat es eingeschlagen — our house was struck by lightning

2) (einprügeln)

auf jemanden/etwas einschlagen — rain blows on or beat somebody/something

3) (durch Händedruck) shake [hands] on it; (fig.) accept

schlag ein! — shake on it!

4) (Kfz-W.)

nach links/rechts einschlagen — steer to the left/right

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(Nagel) v.

to drive into expr. (Weg) v.

to follow (a path) v. v.

to stave v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > einschlagen

8 palo

m.

1 stick (trozo de madera).

los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent poles

a palo seco (informal) without anything else, on its own; (sin nada más) neat (bebida)

dar palos de ciego (figurative) to lash out (wildly); (criticar) to grope around in the dark (no saber qué hacer)

de tal palo tal astilla (Prov) he's/she's a chip off the old block

2 club.

estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times

3 mast.

palo mayor mainmast

4 suit.

5 tree (botany).

palo santo lignum vitae

6 blow (blow).

se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente (with a stick)(mala crítica) he's had to put up with a lot recently

liarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with somebody)

moler a alguien a palos to thrash somebody

7 piece of wood, log, piece of timber.

8 hit, blow, whack.

9 tent stake, tent pole.

* * *

palo

► nombre masculino

1 (estaca) stick; (de valla) post; (de telégrafos) pole

2 (golpe) blow

■ le pegaron un palo que casi lo matan they almost beat him to death

■ ha sido un palo que se las supendieran todas what a drag that he's failed every subject!

3 (madera) wood

4 (de la letra) stroke

■ haz el palo de la "p" más largo make the stroke of the "p" longer

5 (de baraja) suit

6 MARÍTIMO mast

7 DEPORTE (de una portería) goal post

8 (de golf) club

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a palo seco (comida) on its own 2 (bebida) neat

dar palos to beat

dar palos de ciego to grope about in the dark

de tal palo tal astila like father like son

echar a palos to kick out

estar hecho,-a un palo familiar to be as thin as a rake

no dar un palo al agua familiar not to do a stroke

palo de escoba broomstick

palo de golf golf club

palo dulce liquorice

palo mayor mainmast

* * *

noun m.

stick

* * *

SM

1) (=vara) [de poco grosor] stick; [fijo en el suelo] post; [de telégrafos, tienda de campaña] pole; [de herramienta] handle, shaft

le pegó con un palo — he hit him with a stick

las gallinas estaban subidas en el palo — the hens were sitting on the perch

el palo de la fregona — the mop handle

• política de palo y zanahoria — carrot and stick policy

- estar hecho un palo

- meter palos en las ruedas

más tieso que un palo —

andaba más tieso que un palo — he walked bolt upright

te voy a poner más tieso que un palo — I'm going to give you a good hiding

- de tal palo tal astilla

palo de amasar — Arg, Uru rolling pin

palo de escoba — broomstick

palo ensebado — greasy pole

2) (=madera)

cuchara de palo — wooden spoon

pata de palo — wooden leg, peg leg

3) (=golpe) blow

un par de palos es lo que tú necesitas — what you need is a good hiding

• dar o pegar un palo a algn — (=golpear) to hit sb with a stick; * (=timar) to rip sb off *

los críticos le dieron un palo a la obra — the critics slated the play *

vaya palo me pegaron en ese restaurante — they really ripped me off in that restaurant *

dar de palos a algn — to give sb a beating

- andar a palos

- dar palos de ciego

- no dar o pegar ni palo al agua

- moler a algn a palos

ni a palos * —

ni a palos va a aprender la lección — there's no way he's going to learn the lesson *

ni a palos me voy yo de aquí dejándote sola — wild horses wouldn't make me go off and leave you on your own, there's no way I would go off and leave you on your own *

4) * (=disgusto) bummer **, nightmare *

es un palo que te bajen el sueldo — it's a real bummer ** o nightmare * that they're cutting your salary

¡qué palo si suspendo! — it'll be a real bummer ** o nightmare * if I fail!

• dar palo, me daría palo que se enterase — I would hate it if he found out

• llevarse un palo, nos llevamos un palo muy gordo cuando descubrimos la verdad — it was a real blow when we found out the truth

Manuel se ha llevado un gran palo con Luisa — Manuel has been badly let down by Luisa

5) (Náut) mast

- a palo seco
[comer, beber]
nos tomamos el vino a palo seco — we had the wine on its own

nos comimos el jamón a palo seco — we had the ham on its own, we had the ham with nothing to wash it down

no pasa un día a palo seco — Ven he never goes a single day without a drink

vermut a palo seco — straight vermouth

- que cada palo aguante su vela

palo de mesana — mizzenmast

palo de trinquete — foremast

palo mayor — mainmast

6) (Dep)

a) [de portería] post

el balón se coló entre los palos — the ball went between the posts

b) [para golpear] [en hockey] stick; [en golf] club

palo de golf — golf club

7) (=de uva) stalk

8) (Tip) [de b, d] upstroke; [de p, q] downstroke

hace los palos muy largos — he makes long strokes

9) (Naipes) suit

cambiar de palo — to change suit

seguir el palo — to follow suit

palo del triunfo — trump suit, trumps pl

10) (Mús) [en flamenco] style

11) esp LAm (Bot) tree

palo de hule — CAm rubber tree

palo de mango — mango tree

palo dulce — liquorice root

palo (de) rosa — rosewood

palo santo — lignum vitae

12) Ven * [de licor] swig *, slug *

pegarse unos palos — to have a few drinks

- darse al palo

- a medio palo

13) Chile
*
- tirar el palo

palo blanco — man of straw

palo grueso — big shot *

14) Méx *** (=acto sexual) screw ***

echar un palo — to have a screw ***

15) Col, Ven

un palo de: un palo de casa — a marvellous house

es un palo de hombre — he's a great guy

cayó un palo de agua — the rain came pouring down, there was a huge downpour *

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent pole

palo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle

clavar un palo en la tierra — to drive a stake into the ground

(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail

más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board

de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)

b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) tree

c) (Dep) ( de golf) (golf) club; ( de hockey) hockey stick

d) (Náut) mast

a palo seco — (fam)

se lo comió a palo seco — she ate it on its own

me lo dijo a palo seco — she told me outright

e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)

- palo de amasar

- palo de mayo

- palo grueso

- palo mayor

2) ( madera) wood

no está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right

- palo de rosa

- palo dulce

3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender

4)

a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)

lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue

dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark

ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way

palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win

b) (fam) (revés, daño) blow

c) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)

darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)

5) ( en naipes) suit

seguir el palo — to follow suit

6) (AmL arg) ( millón) million pesos (o soles etc)

7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink

8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)

cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down

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= handle, stick, lance.

Ex. The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).

Ex. Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.

Ex. Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.

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* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.

* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.

* palo de golf = golf club.

* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.

* palo de rosa = rosewood.

* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.

* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.

* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.

* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.

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masculino

1)

a) ( trozo de madera) stick; (de valla, portería) post; ( de herramienta) handle; ( de telégrafos) pole; (de tienda, carpa) tent pole

palo de escoba — broomstick, broomhandle

clavar un palo en la tierra — to drive a stake into the ground

(flaco) como un palo — (fam) as thin as a rake o rail

más tieso que un palo — as stiff as a board

de tal palo, tal astilla — a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)

b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) tree

c) (Dep) ( de golf) (golf) club; ( de hockey) hockey stick

d) (Náut) mast

a palo seco — (fam)

se lo comió a palo seco — she ate it on its own

me lo dijo a palo seco — she told me outright

e) palos masculino plural (Equ) rails (pl)

- palo de amasar

- palo de mayo

- palo grueso

- palo mayor

2) ( madera) wood

no está el palo para cucharas — (Col fam) the time isn't right

- palo de rosa

- palo dulce

3) (Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender

4)

a) (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick)

lo molieron a palos — they beat him till he was black and blue

dar palos de ciego — ( al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; ( al resolver un problema) to grope in the dark

ni a palo(s) — (AmS) no way

palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas — you can't win

b) (fam) (revés, daño) blow

c) (fam) ( en cuestiones de dinero)

darle or pegarle un palo a alguien — to rip somebody off (colloq)

5) ( en naipes) suit

seguir el palo — to follow suit

6) (AmL arg) ( millón) million pesos (o soles etc)

7) (Ven fam) ( trago) drink

8) (Col, Ven fam) ( de agua)

cayó un palo de agua — it poured (with rain), it poured down

* * *

= handle, stick, lance.

Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).

Ex: Any sport that involves a stick or racket, a ball or other projectile, or body contact presents a risk of serious eye injury.

Ex: Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* delgado como un palo = stick-thin.

* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* matar a palos = beat + Nombre + to death.

* palo de golf = golf club.

* palo de (la) escoba = broomstick.

* palo de rosa = rosewood.

* palo largo para alcanzar Algo = long-handled reacher.

* palos al aire = a stab in the dark.

* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.

* palos de ciego, palos al aire = a shot in the dark.

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palo

masculine

A

1 (trozo de madera) stick; (de una valla) post; (de una herramienta) handle; (de telégrafos) pole

clavar un palo en la tierra to drive a stake into the ground

la pelota dio en el palo the ball hit the post o goalpost

el palo de la escoba the broomstick o broomhandle

me pegaba con un palo he used to hit me with a stick

estar (flaco) como un palo ( fam); to be as thin as a rake

más tieso que un palo as stiff as a board o ( BrE) poker

de tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son ( o like mother like daughter etc)

2 (de una tienda, carpa) tent pole

3 (AmC, Col fam) (árbol) tree

4 ( Dep) (de golf) club, golf club; (de hockey) hockey stick

5 (de un polo) stick

6 ( Náut) mast

a palo seco ( fam); under bare poles

se lo comió a palo seco she ate it on its own

no me gusta beberlo a palo seco I don't like drinking it without eating anything

me lo dijo a palo seco she told me outright o ( BrE) straight out

le pagaron los $10, a palo seco he was paid the $10 and not a penny more o and that was it

le sacaron la muela a palo seco he had the tooth taken out with no anesthetic

que cada palo aguante su vela each of us must face up to our own responsibilities

7 palos mpl ( Equ) rails (pl)

iba por los palos he was staying close to the rails

Compuestos:

● palo de amasar

( RPl) rolling pin

● palo de mayo

( AmC) style of music and dance from the Atlantic coast

● palo de mesana

mizzenmast

● palo de trinquete

foremast

● palo ensebado

greasy pole

● palo grueso

( Chi fam) fat cat ( colloq)

● palo mayor

mainmast

B (madera) wood pata¹ (↑ pata (1))

los de afuera son de palo ( RPl); those not in the game, keep quiet

no está el palo para cucharas ( Col fam); the time isn't right, circumstances are not favorable

Compuestos:

● palo blanco

A ( Bot) paradise tree

B ( Chi) (testaferro) front man, figurehead

● palo de rosa

rosewood

● palo dulce

licorice*

● palo santo

lignum vitae

C ( Impr) (de la b, d) ascender; (de la p, q) descender

Compuesto:

palo bastón

sans serif, sanserif

D

1 ( fam) (golpe) blow (with a stick)

le dieron un palo en la cabeza he got whacked on the head with a stick ( colloq)

lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and blue

dar palos de ciego (al pelear) to lash o strike out blindly; (para resolver un problema) to grope in the dark

ni a palo(s) ( AmS); no way

ni a palo(s) van a lograr que retire lo dicho there's no way they'll get me to take back what I said

palos porque bogas, palos porque no bogas you can't win

2 ( fam) (revés, daño) blow

el accidente de su hijo fue un palo muy gordo his son's accident was a terrible blow

¡qué palo! han perdido otra vez what a downer! they've lost again ( colloq)

el libro recibió un buen palo de la crítica the book was panned o ( AmE) roasted o ( BrE) slated by the critics

3 ( fam)

(en cuestiones de dinero): darle or pegarle un palo a algn to rip sb off ( colloq)

E (en naipes) suit

seguir el palo to follow suit

F ( AmL arg) (millón) million pesos ( o soles etc)

G ( Ven fam) (trago) drink

vamos a echar unos palos let's have a drink

H

( Méx vulg) (en sentido sexual): echarse un palo to have a screw ( vulg)

I

1

(Col, Ven fam) (de agua): ayer cayó un palo de agua it poured (with rain) yesterday, it poured down yesterday

2 ( Col fam) (caballo) outsider, long shot; (persona) outsider

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palo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( trozo de madera) stick;

(de valla, portería) post;
( de herramienta) handle;
(de tienda, carpa) tent pole;
◊ palo de escoba broomstick, broomhandle;

de tal palo, tal astilla a chip off the old block, like father like son (o like mother like daughter etc)
b) (AmC, Col fam) ( árbol) tree

c) (Dep) ( de golf) (golf) club;

( de hockey) hockey stick
d) (Náut) mast;

◊ palo mayor mainmast

2 ( madera) wood;
◊ cuchara de palo wooden spoon

3 (fam) ( golpe) blow (with a stick);
◊ lo molieron a palos they beat him till he was black and blue

4 ( en naipes) suit
palo sustantivo masculino
1 stick: este queso está más seco que un palo, this cheese is as dry as dust
su hermano está como un palo, his brother is as thin as a rake
2 (estacazo) blow
3 fam (disgusto, golpe) blow: su muerte ha sido un palo para ella, his death was a real blow to her
me da palo tener que decírselo yo, I'm really cut up about having to tell her
(decepción) disappointment: menudo palo nos dio cuando nos dijeron que no cantaría, it was a real disappointment to us when we heard that he wasn't going to sing
(rollo) drag
4 (madera) una cuchara/pata de palo, a wooden spoon/ leg
5 Náut (mástil) mast
palo mayor, mainmast
6 Dep (de portería) woodwork
7 Golf club
8 Naipes suit
♦ Locuciones: moler a palos a alguien, to beat sb up
a palo seco, on its own
de tal palo, tal astilla, like father, like son
' palo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astilla
- caballito
- estaca
- garrote
- hisopo
- jarabe
- tranca
- trinquete
- vara
- verga
- bolo
- cachiporra
- corazón
- empuñar
- espada
- extremo
- helado
- oro
- partir
- pata
- pica
- pique
- rombo
- trébol
- triunfo
English:
broomstick
- carrot
- chip
- club
- drive
- end
- father
- golf club
- like
- pointed
- Pole
- ram
- rosewood
- shaft
- stake
- stick
- stout
- stroke
- suit
- taper
- wave
- wooden
- broom
- dead
- golf
- pole
- spar
- wood

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palo nm

1. [trozo de madera] stick;

palo de escoba broomhandle;

los palos de la tienda de campaña the tent poles;

Comp
Fam
como un palo [flaco] as thin as a rake;

Prov

de tal palo, tal astilla like father like son

Comp
RP palo de amasar rolling pin
2. [de golf] club;
[de hockey] stick
3. [de portería] [laterales] post;
[larguero] bar;
estrellaron tres disparos en los palos they hit the woodwork three times

4. [mástil] mast;

Comp
Fam
a palo seco [sin nada más] without anything else, on its own;
[bebida] neat;
Comp

que cada palo aguante su vela each of us is responsible for his/her own affairs

Comp
palo mayor mainmast;
palo de mesana mizzenmast;

palo de trinquete foremast

5. [golpe] blow (with a stick);

dar de palos a alguien to beat o hit sb (with a stick);

liarse a palos (con alguien) to come to blows (with sb);

moler a alguien a palos to thrash sb (with a stick);

Comp

dar palos de ciego [criticar] to lash out (wildly);
[no saber qué hacer] to grope around in the dark;
Comp
Andes, RP Fam
ni a palos: eso no lo hago ni a palos there's no way I'm going to do that;

Comp
Fam
no dar o [m5] pegar un palo al agua not to do a stroke of work

6. [mala crítica] bad review;

se llevó muchos palos de la crítica she was panned by the critics

7. Fam [desgracia, trauma] blow;

¡qué palo, me han suspendido! what a drag, I've failed!;

se ha llevado muchos palos últimamente he's had to put up with a lot recently

8. Fam [reparo]
me da palo hacerlo/decirlo I hate having to do/say it;

prefiero que se lo digas tú, a mí me da mucho palo I'd rather you told him, I really don't want to

9. Fam [pesadez] pain, drag;

da mucho palo ponerse a estudiar en verano it's a pain o drag having to start studying during the summer

10. Fam [atraco, robo]
darle un palo a alguien [por la calle] to mug sb;

dar un palo en un banco to stick up a bank

11. [de baraja] suit

12. Imprenta [en letra] stroke

13. [de cante flamenco] = style of flamenco singing;

Comp
Fam
tocar todos los palos [hacer de todo] to do a bit of everything

14. [madera]
de palo wooden;

una cuchara de palo a wooden spoon;
Am
no ser de palo not to be made of stone;
RP Fam
los de afuera son de palo outsiders have no say

Comp
palo de rosa rosewood
15. Am [árbol, arbusto] tree

Comp
palo borracho silk floss tree;
palo de Brasil brazil wood tree;

palo dulce liquorice root;

palo santo lignum vitae

16. Carib Fam [trago, copa] drink

17. Am Fam [millón] million;

esa casa vale dos palos y medio this house is worth two and a half million

Comp
un palo verde a million bucks
18. Col, Méx, Pan, Ven Fam [como intensificador]
palo de hombre great man;

palo de mujer real beauty;

palo de agua [aguacero] downpour, deluge of rain

19. Comp
Cuba, Méx muy Fam
echarse un palo to have a screw, Br to have it off;
Ven Fam
echar un palo to have a drink;
Ven Fam
ir o [m5] venir palo abajo to go downhill, to go from bad to worse

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palo

m

1 de madera etc stick;

de tal palo tal astilla a chip off the old block fam ;

dar palos de ciego (no saber cómo actuar) grope in the dark; ( criticar) lash out wildly

2 MAR mast;

que cada palo aguante su vela everybody has to stand up and be counted

3 de portería post, upright

4 fig

blow

5

:

a medio palo L.Am. half-drunk;

a palo seco whiskey straight up

6 L.Am.

ser un palo be fantastic

7

:

echarse un palo Méx vulg have a screw vulg

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palo nm

1) : stick, pole, post

2) : shaft, handle

palo de escoba: broomstick

3) : mast, spar

4) : wood

5) : blow (with a stick)

6) : suit (of cards)

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palo n

1. (vara) stick

2. (mástil) mast

3. (de golf) club

4. (de fútbol) post

el balón dio en el palo the ball hit the post

5. (de hockey) stick

6. (disgusto) blow

¡qué palo! what a blow!

7. (de la baraja) suit

a palo seco on its own

dar de palos to hit with a stick

dio de palos a la serpiente he hit the snake with a stick

dar un palo to hit with a stick

le dio al burro un palo he hit the donkey with a stick

de palo wooden

una cuchara de palo wooden spoon

de tal palo tal astilla like father like son

palo de escoba broomstick

palo de telégrafo telegraph post

Spanish-English dictionary > palo

9 shower

1. noun
1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) chubasco, chaparrón

2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) lluvia

3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) ducha

4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) ducha

2. verb
1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) tirar, rociar

2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) ducharse

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- showery
- showerproof

shower n

1. ducha

she's in the shower está en la ducha / se está duchando

2. chubasco / chaparrón

it's only a shower sólo es un chaparrón

to have a shower ducharse

shower

tr['ʃaʊə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL chubasco, chaparrón nombre masculino

2 (of stones, blows, insults, etc) lluvia

3 (in bathroom) ducha

4 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (party) fiesta de obsequio

transitive verb

1 (sprinkle) espolvorear; (spray) rociar

■ they showered the bride and groom with confetti les tiraron confeti a los novios

2 figurative use (bestow, heap) inundar, colmar, llover

■ he showered her with expensive gifts la inundó de regalos caros

■ honours were showered on him lo colmaron de honores, le llovieron honores

intransitive verb

1 (rain) llover; (objects) caer, llover

2 (in bath) ducharse

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to have a shower / take a shower ducharse

shower cap gorro de baño

shower gel gel nombre masculino de baño, gel nombre masculino de ducha

shower ['ʃaʊər] vt

1) spray: regar, mojar

2) heap: colmar

they showered him with gifts: lo colmaron de regalos, le llovieron los regalos

shower vi

1) bathe: ducharse, darse una ducha

2) rain: llover

shower n

1) : chaparrón m, chubasco m

a chance of showers: una posibilidad de chaparrones

2) : ducha f

to take a shower: ducharse

3) party: fiesta f

a bridal shower: una despedida de soltera

shower

n.

• aguacero s.m.

• chaparrón s.m.

• chubasco s.m.

• ducha s.f.

• rociada s.f.

v.

• granizar v.

• llover v.

• tomar una ducha v.

'ʃaʊər, 'ʃaʊə(r)
I

noun

1) ( in bathroom) ducha f, regadera f (Méx)

he's in the shower — se está duchando or bañando

to take o (BrE) have a shower — ducharse, darse* una ducha, bañarse; (before n)

shower cap — gorro m de ducha

shower curtain — cortina f de ducha

shower gel — gel m de baño

2) ( Meteo) chaparrón m, chubasco m; ( heavier) aguacero m

a shower of sparks — una lluvia de chispas

3) ( people) (BrE colloq) (no pl) panda f or (CS) manga f de inútiles (or pesados etc) (fam)

4) ( party) (AmE) fiesta en la que los invitados obsequian a la homenajeada con motivo de su próxima boda, el nacimiento de su niño etc

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( spray) regar*

to shower somebody WITH something — tirarle algo a alguien

b) ( bestow lavishly)

to shower something ON somebody: congratulations were showered (up)on the winner le llovieron felicitaciones al ganador; to shower somebody WITH something: the country showered him with honors — el país lo colmó de honores

2.

vi

a) ( wash) ducharse, darse* una ducha, bañarse

b) ( be sprayed) \<\<water/leaves/stones\>\> caer*; \<\<letters/congratulations/protests\>\> llover*

['ʃaʊǝ(r)]
1. N

1) [of rain] chubasco m, chaparrón m

scattered showers — chubascos dispersos

2) (fig) [of arrows, stones, blows etc] lluvia f

3) (in bathroom) ducha f, regadera f (Mex)

to have or take a shower — ducharse, tomar una ducha

4) (Brit)
* pej (=people)
what a shower! — ¡que montón de inútiles!

5) (US) (=party) fiesta f de obsequio; baby 4.

2.

VT
(fig)
they showered gifts (up)on the queen — colmaron a la reina de regalos

he was showered with invitations — le llovieron invitaciones

to shower sb with honours, shower honours on sb — colmar a algn de honores

3. VI

1) (=rain) caer un chaparrón or chubasco

2) (=take a shower) ducharse, tomar una ducha

4.

CPD

shower attachment N — (to put on taps) conexión f de ducha (para los grifos de la bañera)

shower cap N — gorro m de baño

shower cubicle N — cabina f de ducha

shower curtain N — cortina f de ducha

shower gel N — gel m de baño

shower head N — alcachofa f de la ducha

shower room N — baño m con ducha

shower stall N — cabina f de ducha

shower tray N — plato m de la ducha

shower unit N — ducha f

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['ʃaʊər, 'ʃaʊə(r)]
I

noun

1) ( in bathroom) ducha f, regadera f (Méx)

he's in the shower — se está duchando or bañando

to take o (BrE) have a shower — ducharse, darse* una ducha, bañarse; (before n)

shower cap — gorro m de ducha

shower curtain — cortina f de ducha

shower gel — gel m de baño

2) ( Meteo) chaparrón m, chubasco m; ( heavier) aguacero m

a shower of sparks — una lluvia de chispas

3) ( people) (BrE colloq) (no pl) panda f or (CS) manga f de inútiles (or pesados etc) (fam)

4) ( party) (AmE) fiesta en la que los invitados obsequian a la homenajeada con motivo de su próxima boda, el nacimiento de su niño etc

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( spray) regar*

to shower somebody WITH something — tirarle algo a alguien

b) ( bestow lavishly)

to shower something ON somebody: congratulations were showered (up)on the winner le llovieron felicitaciones al ganador; to shower somebody WITH something: the country showered him with honors — el país lo colmó de honores

2.

vi

a) ( wash) ducharse, darse* una ducha, bañarse

b) ( be sprayed) \<\<water/leaves/stones\>\> caer*; \<\<letters/congratulations/protests\>\> llover*

English-spanish dictionary > shower

10 blow

I bləu noun
1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) golpe

2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) golpe (duro)

II bləu past tense - blew; verb
1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) soplar

2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) llevarse

3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) salir volando/despedido, moverse con el aire, viento, i2etc/i2.

4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!) soplar

5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) tocar, hacer sonar

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- blowhole
- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up

blow¹ n golpe

he killed him with one blow lo mató de un solo golpe

his wife's death was a severe blow la muerte de su mujer fue un duro golpe

blow² vb

1. soplar

a cold wind is blowing sopla un viento frío

2. volar / llevar

his hat blew off se le voló el sombrero

the wind blew his newspaper away el viento se llevó su periódico

3. tocar / sonar / pitar

he blew his trumpet tocó la trompeta

the referee blew the whistle el árbitro pitó

to blow your nose sonarte la nariz

El pasado de blow es blew y el participio pasado es blown

blow

tr[bləʊ]

intransitive verb (pt blew tr[blʊː], pp blown tr[bləʊn])

1 (wind) soplar

2 (instrument) tocar, sonar; (whistle) pitar; (horn) sonar

3 (fuse) fundirse

4 (tyre) reventarse

5 (puff, pant) jadear

transitive verb

1 (instrument) tocar; (whistle) pitar; (horn) sonar

2 familiar (money) despilfarrar, malgastar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

blow you! familiar ¡vete a hacer puñetas!

I'll be blowed! architecture ¡válgame Dios!

to blow one's nose sonarse las narices

to blow one's top perder los estribos

to blow the lid off something desvelar algo

■ he threatened to blow the lid off the affair amenazó con tirar de la manta

to blow hot and cold vacilar, no saber qué hacer

to blow somebody's mind familiar flipar a alguien

to blow it familiar pifiarla, cagarla

■ now you've blown it! ¡ahora la has cagado!

to be blown up with pride ser un,-a engreído,-a, estar henchido,-a de orgullo

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blow

tr[bləʊ]

noun

1 golpe nombre masculino

■ he suffered a blow to the head recibió un golpe en la cabeza

■ her death was a severe blow su muerte fue un golpe muy duro

■ a blow with the fist un puñetazo

■ a blow with a hammer un martillazo

■ a blow with an axe un hachazo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to strike somebody a blow asestar un golpe a alguien

to come to blows llegar a las manos

blow ['blo:] v, blew ['blu:] ; blown ['blo:n] ; blowing vi

1) : soplar, volar

the wind is blowing hard: el viento está soplando con fuerza

it blew out the door: voló por la puerta

the window blew shut: se cerró la ventana

2) sound: sonar

the whistle blew: sonó el silbato

3)

to blow out : fundirse (dícese de un fusible eléctrico), reventarse (dícese de una llanta)

blow vt

1) : soplar, echar

to blow smoke: echar humo

2) sound: tocar, sonar

3) shape: soplar, dar forma a

to blow glass: soplar vidrio

4) bungle: echar a perder

blow n

1) puff: soplo m, soplido m

2) gale: vendaval f

3) hit, stroke: golpe m

4) calamity: golpe m, desastre m

5)

to come to blows : llegar a las manos

blow (Mis fortune)

n.

• revés (Suerte) s.m.

n.

• bofetada s.f.

• choque s.m.

• estocada s.f.

• golpazo s.m.

• golpe s.m.

• golpecito s.m.

• mandoble s.m.

• porrada s.f.

• porrazo s.m.

• ramalazo s.m.

• sopapo s.m.

• sopetón s.m.

• soplo s.m.

• tarja s.f.

• trancazo s.m.

• trastazo s.m.

• trompada s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: blew, blown) = aventar v.

• sonar v.

• soplar v.

• ventear v.

bləʊ
I

noun

1)

a) ( stroke) golpe m

to come to blows — llegar* a las manos

at a (single) blow — de un golpe, a la vez

b) (shock, setback) golpe m

blow to somebody — golpe para alguien

his death came as a blow to us — su muerte fue un duro golpe para nosotros

2) ( action) soplo m, soplido m

to give one's nose a blow — sonarse* la nariz

II
1.

(past blew; past p blown) transitive verb

1) ( propel) soplar

she blew the ash onto the floor — sopló y echó la ceniza al suelo

stop blowing smoke in my face! — no me eches el humo a la cara!

a gust blew the door shut — una ráfaga de viento cerró la puerta de golpe

her umbrella was blown away by the wind — el viento tiro lejos su paraguas

her hat was blown off — se le voló el sombrero

the plane was blown off course — el viento sacó el avión de su curso; wind I 1)

2)

a) ( make by blowing)

to blow bubbles — hacer* pompas de jabón

b) ( clear)

to blow one's nose — sonarse* la nariz

c) ( play) \<\<note\>\> tocar*; \<\<signal\>\> dar*

the referee blew the whistle — el árbitro tocó or hizo sonar el silbato or pito

to blow one's own trumpet o (AmE) horn — darse* bombo, tirarse flores

3)

a) ( smash) \<\<bridge/safe\>\> volar*, hacer* saltar

the car was blown to pieces — el coche voló en pedazos

to blow somebody's head off — volarle* la tapa de los sesos a algn

to blow something sky high: this blows his theory sky high esto echa por tierra su teoría; if this goes off, we'll be blown sky high — como explote, saltamos por los aires

b) ( burn out) \<\<fuse\>\> fundir, hacer* saltar, quemar

c) ( burst) \<\<gasket\>\> reventar*

to blow one's top o lid — (colloq) explotar, ponerse* hecho una furia

4) (colloq)

a) ( squander) \<\<money\>\> despilfarrar, tirar

b) ( spoil)

they were getting on well, but he blew it by starting to... — se estaban llevando bien, pero él lo echó todo a perder cuando empezó a...

I blew the oral test — la pifié en el oral (fam), la regué en el oral (Méx fam)

5) (past p blowed) (BrE colloq)

blow me if she didn't make the same mistake! — ¿y no va y se equivoca otra vez?

I'll be blowed if I'll apologize! — ya pueden esperar sentados a que pida perdón! (fam)

2.

blow vi

1)

a) \<\<wind\>\> soplar

to blow hot and cold — dar* una de cal y otra de arena

b) \<\<person\>\> soplar

she came up the stairs, puffing and blowing — subió las escaleras bufando y resoplando

2) ( be driven by wind)

litter was blowing everywhere — volaba basura por todas partes

sand had blown in under the door — con el viento se había colado arena por debajo de la puerta

his hat blew off — se le voló el sombrero

the door blew open — la puerta se abrió con el viento

3) ( produce sound) \<\<whistle\>\> sonar*

4) ( burn out) \<\<fuse\>\> fundirse, saltar, quemarse

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Phrasal Verbs:

- blow away

- blow down

- blow in

- blow out

- blow over

- blow up

I

[blǝʊ]
N
1) (=hit) golpe m ; (=slap) bofetada f

a blow with a hammer/fist/elbow — un martillazo/un puñetazo/un codazo

at one blow — de un solo golpe

a blow-by-blow account — una narración pormenorizada

to cushion or soften the blow — (lit) amortiguar el golpe; (fig) disminuir los efectos (de un desastre etc)

to deal or strike sb a blow — dar or asestar un golpe a algn

to strike a blow for freedom — (fig) dar un paso más hacia la libertad

without striking a blow — sin violencia

to come to blows — (lit, fig) llegar a las manos

2) (fig) (=setback) golpe m

it is a cruel blow for everybody — es un golpe cruel para todos

the news came as a great blow — la noticia fue un duro golpe

that's a blow! — ¡qué lástima!

the affair was a blow to his pride — la cosa le hirió en el amor propio

it was the final blow to our hopes — acabó de echar por tierra nuestras esperanzas

II [blǝʊ] (pt blew) (pp blown)
1. VT

1) (=move by blowing) [wind etc] [+ leaves papers] hacer volar

the wind blew the ship towards the coast — el viento llevó or empujó el barco hacia la costa

the wind has blown dust all over it — el viento lo ha cubierto de polvo

the wind blew the door shut — el viento cerró la puerta de golpe

• to blow sb a kiss — enviar or tirar un beso a algn

2) [+ trumpet, whistle] tocar, sonar; [+ glass] soplar; [+ egg] vaciar (soplando)

• to blow bubbles — (soap) hacer pompas; (gum) hacer globos

• to blow one's nose — sonarse (la nariz)

• to blow smoke in sb's face or eyes — (lit) echar el humo en la cara or los ojos a algn; (US) (fig) engañar a algn

• to blow smoke rings — hacer anillos or aros de humo

- blow smoke up sb's ass

- blow one's own trumpet

- blow the whistle on sth/sb

3) (=burn out, explode) [+ fuse] fundir, quemar; [+ tyre] reventar; [+ safe etc] volar

• to blow sth sky-high — volar algo en mil pedazos

to blow a theory sky-high — echar por tierra una teoría

• to blow a matter wide open — destapar un asunto

- blow the lid off sth

- blow sb's mind

- blow one's top

- blow sth out of the water

4) (=spoil, ruin)

• to blow one's chance of doing sth * — echar a perder or desperdiciar la oportunidad de hacer algo

• to blow sb's cover — desenmascarar a algn

• to blow it * — pifiarla *

now you've blown it! * — ¡ahora sí que la has pifiado! *

• to blow one's lines — (US) (Theat) * perder el hilo, olvidar el papel

• to blow a secret — revelar un secreto
gaff III
5)

• to blow money on sth * — malgastar dinero en algo

6) (esp US) *** (=fellate) mamársela a ***, hacer una mamada a ***

7) (Drugs)

• to blow grass ** — fumar hierba

8) * (in exclamations)

blow me!, blow it!, well I'm blowed! — ¡caramba!

blow this rain! — ¡dichosa lluvia! *

I'll be blowed if... — que me cuelguen si... *

blow the expense! — ¡al cuerno el gasto! *

2. VI

1) [wind, whale] soplar; [person] (from breathlessness) jadear

to blow on one's fingers — soplarse los dedos

to blow on one's soup — enfriar la sopa soplando

• it's blowing a gale — hace muchísimo viento
hot 2., wind I, 1., 1)
2) [leaves etc] (with wind) volar

the door blew open/shut — se abrió/cerró la puerta con el viento

3) (=make sound) [trumpet, siren] sonar

the referee blew for a foul — el árbitro pitó falta

4) [fuse etc] fundirse, quemarse; [tyre] reventar

5) ** (=leave) largarse *, pirarla (Sp) *

I must blow — tengo que largarme *

3. N

1) [of breath] soplo m

2) (Brit) ** (=marijuana) maría ** f ; (US) (=cocaine) coca ** f, perico ** m

4.

CPD

blow drier, blow dryer N — secador m de pelo

blow job *** N — mamada *** f

to give sb a blow job — mamársela or chupársela a algn ***

- blow about

- blow away

- blow down

- blow in

- blow off

- blow out

- blow over

- blow up

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[bləʊ]
I

noun

1)

a) ( stroke) golpe m

to come to blows — llegar* a las manos

at a (single) blow — de un golpe, a la vez

b) (shock, setback) golpe m

blow to somebody — golpe para alguien

his death came as a blow to us — su muerte fue un duro golpe para nosotros

2) ( action) soplo m, soplido m

to give one's nose a blow — sonarse* la nariz

II
1.

(past blew; past p blown) transitive verb

1) ( propel) soplar

she blew the ash onto the floor — sopló y echó la ceniza al suelo

stop blowing smoke in my face! — no me eches el humo a la cara!

a gust blew the door shut — una ráfaga de viento cerró la puerta de golpe

her umbrella was blown away by the wind — el viento tiro lejos su paraguas

her hat was blown off — se le voló el sombrero

the plane was blown off course — el viento sacó el avión de su curso; wind I 1)

2)

a) ( make by blowing)

to blow bubbles — hacer* pompas de jabón

b) ( clear)

to blow one's nose — sonarse* la nariz

c) ( play) \<\<note\>\> tocar*; \<\<signal\>\> dar*

the referee blew the whistle — el árbitro tocó or hizo sonar el silbato or pito

to blow one's own trumpet o (AmE) horn — darse* bombo, tirarse flores

3)

a) ( smash) \<\<bridge/safe\>\> volar*, hacer* saltar

the car was blown to pieces — el coche voló en pedazos

to blow somebody's head off — volarle* la tapa de los sesos a algn

to blow something sky high: this blows his theory sky high esto echa por tierra su teoría; if this goes off, we'll be blown sky high — como explote, saltamos por los aires

b) ( burn out) \<\<fuse\>\> fundir, hacer* saltar, quemar

c) ( burst) \<\<gasket\>\> reventar*

to blow one's top o lid — (colloq) explotar, ponerse* hecho una furia

4) (colloq)

a) ( squander) \<\<money\>\> despilfarrar, tirar

b) ( spoil)

they were getting on well, but he blew it by starting to... — se estaban llevando bien, pero él lo echó todo a perder cuando empezó a...

I blew the oral test — la pifié en el oral (fam), la regué en el oral (Méx fam)

5) (past p blowed) (BrE colloq)

blow me if she didn't make the same mistake! — ¿y no va y se equivoca otra vez?

I'll be blowed if I'll apologize! — ya pueden esperar sentados a que pida perdón! (fam)

2.

blow vi

1)

a) \<\<wind\>\> soplar

to blow hot and cold — dar* una de cal y otra de arena

b) \<\<person\>\> soplar

she came up the stairs, puffing and blowing — subió las escaleras bufando y resoplando

2) ( be driven by wind)

litter was blowing everywhere — volaba basura por todas partes

sand had blown in under the door — con el viento se había colado arena por debajo de la puerta

his hat blew off — se le voló el sombrero

the door blew open — la puerta se abrió con el viento

3) ( produce sound) \<\<whistle\>\> sonar*

4) ( burn out) \<\<fuse\>\> fundirse, saltar, quemarse

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Phrasal Verbs:

- blow away

- blow down

- blow in

- blow out

- blow over

- blow up

English-spanish dictionary > blow

11 fall

1. noun
1) (act or manner of falling) Fallen, das; (of person) Sturz, der

fall of snow/rain — Schnee-/Regenfall, der

in a fall — bei einem Sturz

have a fall — stürzen

2) (collapse, defeat) Fall, der; (of dynasty, empire) Untergang, der; (of government) Sturz, der

3) (slope) Abfall, der (to zu, nach)

4) (Amer.): (autumn) Herbst, der
2. intransitive verb,
fell, fallen

1) fallen; [Person:] [hin]fallen, stürzen; [Pferd:] stürzen

fall off something, fall down from something — von etwas [herunter]fallen

fall down [into] something — in etwas (Akk.) [hinein]fallen

fall to the ground — zu Boden fallen

fall down dead — tot umfallen

fall down the stairs — die Treppe herunter-/hinunterfallen

fall [flat] on one's face — (lit. or fig.) auf die Nase fallen (ugs.)

fall into the trap — in die Falle gehen

fall from a great height — aus großer Höhe abstürzen

rain/snow is falling — es regnet/schneit

fall from power — entmachtet werden

2) (fig.) [Nacht, Dunkelheit:] hereinbrechen; [Abend:] anbrechen; [Stille:] eintreten

3) (fig.): (be uttered) fallen

fall from somebody's lips — über jemandes Lippen (Akk.) kommen

let fall a remark — eine Bemerkung fallen lassen

4) (become detached) [Blätter:] [ab]fallen

fall out — [Haare, Federn:] ausfallen

5) (sink to lower level) sinken; [Barometer:] fallen; [Absatz, Verkauf:] zurückgehen

fall into sin/temptation — eine Sünde begehen/der Versuchung er- od. unterliegen

6) (subside) [Wasserspiegel, Gezeitenhöhe:] fallen; [Wind:] sich legen

7) (show dismay)

his/her face fell — er/sie machte ein langes Gesicht (ugs.)

8) (be defeated) [Festung, Stadt:] fallen; [Monarchie, Regierung:] gestürzt werden; [Reich:] untergehen

the fortress fell to the enemy — die Festung fiel dem Feind in die Hände

9) (perish) [Soldat:] fallen

the fallen — die Gefallenen

10) (collapse, break) einstürzen

fall to pieces, fall apart — [Buch, Wagen:] auseinander fallen

fall apart at the seams — an den Nähten aufplatzen

11) (come by chance, duty, etc.) fallen (to an + Akk.)

it fell to me or to my lot to do it — das Los, es tun zu müssen, hat mich getroffen

fall into decay — [Gebäude:] verfallen

fall ill — krank werden

fall into a swoon or faint — in Ohnmacht fallen

they fell to fighting among themselves — es kam zu einer Schlägerei zwischen ihnen

12) [Auge, Strahl, Licht, Schatten:] fallen ( upon auf + Akk.)

13) (have specified place) liegen (on, to auf + Dat., within in + Dat.)

fall into or under a category — in od. unter eine Kategorie fallen

14) (occur) fallen (on auf + Akk.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/26285/fall_about">fall about

- fall away

- fall back

- fall back on

- fall behind

- fall down

- fall for

- fall in

- fall in with

- fall off

- fall on

- fall out

- fall over

- fall through

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[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb
1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) fallen

2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) fallen

3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) fallen

4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) stattfinden

5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) fallen

6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) überlassen bleiben
2. noun
1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) der Sturz

2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) der Fall

3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) der Fall

4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) der Herbst

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- falls
- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through
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fall

[fɔ:l, AM esp fɑ:l]

I. NOUN

1. (tumble, drop) Fall m; (harder) Sturz m

she broke her leg in the \fall sie brach sich bei dem Sturz das Bein

to break sb's \fall jds Sturz abfangen

to have a \fall hinfallen; (harder) stürzen

to take a \fall stürzen; (from a horse) vom Pferd fallen

to have [or take] a nasty \fall schwer stürzen

2. no pl (descent) Fallen nt; of leaves Herabfallen nt geh; (drop) of an axe, a guillotine Herunterfallen nt; of a level also [Ab]sinken nt

the audience roared at the \fall of the curtain das Publikum brüllte, als der Vorhang fiel

at the \fall of the tide bei Ebbe f

the rise and \fall of the tide Ebbe und Flut

3. METEO, GEOG

\fall of earth Erdrutsch m

[heavy] \falls of rain/snow [heftige] Regen-/Schneefälle

\fall of rock Steinschlag m

4. SPORT (in wrestling) Schultersieg m

5. no pl (slope) Gefälle nt

6. no pl (decrease) Rückgang m (in + gen); in support Nachlassen nt (in + gen); in a level also Sinken nt (in + gen)

there was a \fall in support for his party at the last election die Unterstützung für seine Partei hat bei den letzten Wahlen nachgelassen

\fall in demand/price/temperature Nachfrage-/Preis-/Temperaturrückgang m

there has been a slight \fall in the price of petrol der Benzinpreis ist leicht zurückgegangen

sudden \fall in price Preissturz m

\fall in pressure Druckabfall m

\fall in moral standards Verfall m der Sitten

a sharp \fall in temperature ein Temperaturabfall m, ein Temperatursturz m

\fall in value Wertverlust m

7. no pl (defeat) of a city Einnahme f; of a dictator, regime Sturz m

the \fall of the Berlin Wall/Iron Curtain der Fall der Berliner Mauer/des Eisernen Vorhangs

the \fall of Constantinople die Eroberung Konstantinopels

the \fall of the Roman Empire der Untergang des Römischen Reiches

\fall from power Entmachtung f

8. no pl REL

▪ the F\fall [of Man] der Sündenfall

9. AM (autumn) Herbst m

10. (waterfall)

▪ \falls pl Wasserfall m

[the] Victoria F\falls die Viktoriafälle

11.

▶ to be as innocent as Adam before the F\fall ( saying) so unschuldig sein wie Adam vor dem Sündenfall

▶ to take a [or the] \fall for sb/sth AM ( fam) für jdn/etw die Schuld auf sich akk nehmen, für jdn/etw einstehen

II. NOUN MODIFIER

AM (sun, weather) Herbst-

\fall clothing Herbstkleidung f

\fall collection Herbstkollektion f

\fall plowing Wintersaat f

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<fell, fallen>

1. (drop, tumble) fallen; (harder) stürzen; (topple) person hinfallen; (harder) stürzen; tree, post, pillar umfallen; (harder) umstürzen

he fell badly and broke his arm er stürzte schwer und brach sich den Arm

the bridge fell into the river die Brücke stürzte ins Wasser

her horse fell at a fence ihr Pferd blieb an einem Hindernis hängen

the bomb fell on the church and totally destroyed it die Bombe fiel auf die Kirche und zerstörte sie vollständig

the picture's \fallen behind the piano das Bild ist hinter das Klavier gefallen

to \fall into sb's/each other's arms jdm/sich in die Arme fallen

to \fall into bed ins Bett fallen

to \fall under a bus/train unter einen Bus/Zug geraten

to \fall to one's death in den Tod stürzen

to \fall flat on one's face aufs Gesicht [o fam auf die Nase] fallen

to \fall on the floor/to the ground auf den Boden fallen

to \fall to one's knees auf die Knie fallen

to \fall down dead tot umfallen

2. (hang) fallen

to \fall loosely locker fallen

▪ to \fall around/on/to sth auf etw akk fallen [o geh herabhängen]

his hair fell around his shoulders in golden curls sein Haar fiel ihm in goldenen Locken auf die Schulter

her hair fell to her waist ihr Haar reichte ihr bis zur Taille

▪ to \fall into sth in etw akk fallen

a curl/a strand of hair fell into her face eine Locke/Strähne fiel ihr ins Gesicht

3. (descend) fallen; light, shadow

▪ to \fall across/on/over sth auf etw akk fallen; blow, weapon

▪ to \fall on sb/sth jdn/etw treffen; ( fig) darkness, night hereinbrechen; ( fig) silence

▪ to \fall on sb/sth jdn/etw überfallen

the audience was still laughing as the curtain fell als der Vorhang fiel, lachte das Publikum immer noch

the snow had been \falling all day es hatte den ganzen Tag über geschneit

more rain had \fallen overnight über Nacht hatte es noch mehr geregnet

darkness \falls early in the tropics in den Tropen wird es früh dunkel

night was already \falling es begann bereits dunkel zu werden

the blows continued to \fall on him die Schläge prasselten weiter auf ihn nieder

the axe looks likely to \fall on 500 jobs 500 Stellen werden wahrscheinlich gestrichen werden

silence fell on the group of men [ein] Schweigen überfiel die Männer

4. (slope) [steil] abfallen

5. (decrease) sinken; price, temperature, pressure, value also fallen; demand, sales, numbers also zurückgehen; ( fig) barometer fallen

water supplies have \fallen to danger levels der Wasservorrat ist auf einen gefährlich niedrigen Stand abgesunken

the attendance fell well below the expected figure die Besucherzahlen blieben weit hinter den erwarteten Zahlen zurück

church attendance has \fallen dramatically die Anzahl der Kirchenbesucher ist drastisch zurückgegangen [o gesunken]

\falling prices pl Preisrückgang m

6. (be defeated) government, regime, politician gestürzt werden; empire untergehen; city, town eingenommen werden, fallen

to \fall from power seines Amtes enthoben werden

▪ to \fall to sb jdm in die Hände fallen

Basildon finally fell to Labour at the last election Basildon fiel in der letzten Wahl Labour zu

7. (lose a position, status) fallen

to \fall in the charts/the table in den Charts/der Tabelle fallen

to have \fallen to the bottom of the league table ganz unten in der Tabelle stehen

to \fall in sb's estimation in jds Achtung sinken

8. (fail)

to stand or \fall on sth mit etw dat stehen und fallen

the proposal will stand or \fall on the possible tax breaks der Vorschlag wird mit den zu erwartenden Steuervergünstigungen stehen und fallen

9. ( liter: die in a battle) fallen

10. (be) liegen

Easter \falls early/late this year Ostern ist dieses Jahr früh/spät

this year, my birthday \falls on a Monday diese Jahr fällt mein Geburtstag auf einen Montag

the accent \falls on the second syllable der Akzent liegt auf der zweiten Silbe

11. (belong)

▪ to \fall into sth in etw akk fallen

to \fall into a category/class in [o unter] eine Kategorie/Klasse fallen

▪ to \fall outside sth nicht in etw akk fallen

this matter \falls outside the area for which we are responsible diese Sache fällt nicht in unseren Zuständigkeitsbereich

▪ to \fall under sth in etw akk fallen

that side of the business \falls under my department dieser Geschäftsteil fällt in meinen Zuständigkeitsbereich

that \falls under the heading... das fällt unter die Rubrik...

▪ to \fall within sth in etw akk fallen

any offence committed in this state \falls within the jurisdiction of this court jedes Vergehen, das in diesem Staat begangen wird, fällt in den Zuständigkeitsbereich dieses Gerichts

12. (be divided)

▪ to \fall into sth sich in etw akk gliedern

the text \falls into three sections der Text gliedert sich in drei Kategorien

13. (become)

to \fall prey [or victim] to sb/sth jdm/etw zum Opfer fallen

to \fall asleep einschlafen

to \fall due fällig sein

to \fall foul of sb mit jdm Streit bekommen

to \fall foul of a law [or regulation] ein Gesetz übertreten

to \fall ill [or sick] krank werden

to \fall open aufklappen

to \fall silent verstummen

to \fall vacant frei werden

14. (enter a particular state)

to \fall into debt sich akk verschulden

to \fall into disrepair [or decay] verkommen

to \fall into disrepute in Misskredit geraten

to \fall into disuse nicht mehr benutzt werden

to \fall into error/sin REL sich akk versündigen

to \fall out of favour [or AM favor] [with sb] [bei jdm] nicht mehr gefragt sein

to \fall into the habit of doing sth sich dat angewöhnen, etw zu tun

to \fall into hysterics sich akk vor Lachen kringeln fam

to \fall under the influence of sb/sth unter den Einfluss einer Person/einer S. gen geraten

to \fall in love [with sb/sth] sich akk [in jdn/etw] verlieben

to \fall out of love [with sb/sth] nicht mehr [in jdn/etw] verliebt sein

to \fall into a reflective mood ins Grübeln kommen

to have \fallen under the spell of sb/sth von jdm/etw verzaubert sein

15.

▶ to \fall on deaf ears auf taube Ohren stoßen

▶ to \fall out of one's dress ( fam) aus allen Wolken fallen fam

▶ sb's face fell jd machte ein langes Gesicht

▶ to \fall into the hands [or clutches] of sb jdm in die Hände fallen

▶ to \fall on hard times harte Zeiten durchleben

▶ to \fall in [or into] line [with sth] sich akk [etw dat] anpassen

▶ to \fall to pieces plan, relationship in die Brüche gehen; person zerbrechen

▶ to \fall into place (work out) sich akk von selbst ergeben; (make sense) einen Sinn ergeben, [einen] Sinn machen fam

▶ to \fall short [of sth] etw nicht erreichen

▶ to \fall short of sb's expectations hinter jds Erwartungen zurückbleiben

▶ to \fall on stony ground auf felsigen Grund fallen liter

▶ to \fall among thieves ( old) unter die Räuber fallen veraltet

▶ to \fall into a/sb's trap in die/jdm in die Falle gehen

I was afraid that I might be \falling into a trap ich hatte Angst, in eine Falle zu laufen

they fell into the trap of overestimating their own ability sie haben ihre eigenen Fähigkeiten völlig überschätzt

▶ to \fall to a whisper in einen Flüsterton verfallen

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[fɔːl] vb: pret fell, ptp fallen
1. n

1) (lit, fig: tumble) Fall m no pl, Sturz m; (= decline of empire etc) Untergang m

the Fall (of Man) (Eccl) — der Sündenfall

to break sb's fall — jds Fall auffangen

to have a fall — (hin)fallen, stürzen

he had several falls — er ist mehrmals hingefallen or gestürzt

she had a bad fall — sie ist schwer gestürzt

to head or ride for a fall — in sein Verderben rennen

2) (= defeat of town, fortress etc) Einnahme f, Eroberung f; (of Troy) Fall m; (of country) Zusammenbruch m; (of government) Sturz m

3)

fall of rain/snow — Regen-/Schneefall m

fall of rock — Steinschlag m

there was another heavy fall (of snow) last night — es hat heute Nacht wieder viel geschneit

4) (of night) Einbruch m

5) (= lowering) Sinken nt; (in temperature) Abfall m, Sinken nt; (sudden) Sturz m; (of barometer) Fallen nt; (sudden) Sturz m; (in wind) Nachlassen nt; (in revs, population, membership) Abnahme f; (in graph) Abfall m; (in morals) Verfall m; (of prices, currency, gradual) Sinken nt; (sudden) Sturz m

fall in demand (Comm) — Nachfragerückgang m

6) (= slope of roof, ground) Gefälle nt; (steeper) Abfall m

7) (= waterfall also falls) Wasserfall m

the Niagara Falls — der Niagarafall

8) (WRESTLING) Schultersieg m

9) (= hang of curtains etc) Fall m

10) (US: autumn) Herbst m

in the fall — im Herbst

2. vi

1) (lit, fig: tumble) fallen; (SPORT, from a height, badly) stürzen; (object, to the ground) herunterfallen

to fall to one's death — tödlich abstürzen

to fall into a trap — in die Falle gehen

2) (= hang down hair, clothes etc) fallen

her hair kept falling into her eyes — ihr fielen dauernd die Haare in die Augen

3) (snow, rain) fallen

4) (= drop temperature, price) fallen, sinken; (population, membership etc) abnehmen; (voice) sich senken; (wind) sich legen, nachlassen; (land) abfallen; (graph, curve, rate) abnehmen; (steeply) abfallen

her eyes fell — sie schlug die Augen nieder (geh)

his face fell — er machte ein langes Gesicht

to fall in sb's estimation or eyes — in jds Achtung (dat) sinken

5) (= be defeated country) eingenommen werden; (city, fortress) fallen, erobert or eingenommen werden; (government, ruler) gestürzt werden

to fall to the enemy — vom Feind eingenommen werden; (fortress, town also) vom Feind erobert werden

6) (= be killed) fallen

to fall in battle — fallen

7) (night) hereinbrechen; (silence) eintreten

8) (BIBL) den Sündenfall tun; (old, girl) die Unschuld or Ehre verlieren (dated)

when Adam fell — nach Adams Sündenfall

9) (= occur birthday, Easter etc) fallen (on auf +acc); (accent) liegen (on auf +dat); (= be classified) gehören (under in +acc), fallen (under unter +acc)

it falls under another category — das gehört in or fällt in eine andere Kategorie

that falls within/outside the scope of... — das fällt in/nicht in den Bereich +gen..., das liegt innerhalb/außerhalb des Bereichs +gen...

10) (= be naturally divisible) zerfallen, sich gliedern (into in +acc)

to fall into three sections — sich in drei Teile gliedern

to fall into categories — sich in Kategorien gliedern lassen

11) (fig)

her eyes fell on a strange object — ihr Blick fiel auf einen merkwürdigen Gegenstand

where do you think the responsibility/blame for that will fall? — wem wird Ihrer Meinung nach die Verantwortung dafür/die Schuld daran gegeben?

12) (= become) werden

to fall asleep — einschlafen

to fall ill — krank werden, erkranken (geh)

to fall in love with sb — sich in jdn verlieben

to fall out of love with sb — aufhören, jdn zu lieben

she's forever falling in and out of love — sie verliebt sich dauernd neu

13)

(= pass into a certain state) to fall into decline (building) — verkommen; (economy) schlechter werden

to fall into ruin — (zur Ruine) verfallen

to fall into decay — verfallen

to fall into a deep sleep — in tiefen Schlaf fallen or sinken

to fall into temptation — in Versuchung geraten

to fall into conversation (with sb) — (mit jdm) ins Gespräch kommen

to fall into a state of unconsciousness — das Bewusstsein verlieren, in Ohnmacht fallen

to fall into a coma — in ein Koma fallen

to fall into disarray — in Unordnung geraten

to fall into bad habits — in schlechte Gewohnheiten verfallen

to fall apart or to pieces (chairs, cars, book etc) — aus dem Leim gehen (inf); (clothes, curtains) sich in Wohlgefallen auflösen (inf); (house) verfallen; (system, company, sb's life) aus den Fugen geraten or gehen

I fell apart when he left me — meine Welt brach zusammen, als er mich verließ

14)

(in set constructions see also n, adj etc) to fall into the hands of sb —

to fall among thieves — unter die Räuber fallen or geraten

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fall [fɔːl]

A s

1. Fall m, Sturz m, Fallen n:

fall from ( oder out of) the window Sturz aus dem Fenster;

have a bad ( oder heavy) fall schwer stürzen;

ride for a fall

a) verwegen reiten,

b) auch head for a fall fig das Schicksal oder Unheil herausfordern, ins Unglück rennen;

take the fall for sb umg für jemanden den Kopf hinhalten

2. a) (Ab)Fallen n (der Blätter etc)

b) besonders US Herbst m:

in fall im Herbst;

fall weather Herbstwetter n

3. Fall m, Herabfallen n, Faltenwurf m (von Stoff)

4. Fallen n (des Vorhangs)

5. TECH Niedergang m (des Kolbens etc)

6. Zusammenfallen n, Einsturz m (eines Gebäudes)

7. PHYS

a) → free fall

b) Fallhöhe f, -strecke f

8. a) (Regen-, Schnee) Fall m

b) Regen-, Schnee-, Niederschlagsmenge f

9. Fallen n, Sinken n (der Flut, Temperatur etc):

fall in demand WIRTSCH Nachfragerückgang m;

( heavy oder sudden) fall in prices Preis-, Kurssturz m;

speculate for a fall auf Baisse oder à la baisse spekulieren; → operate A 4

10. Abfall(en) m(n), Gefälle n, Neigung f (des Geländes):

a sharp fall ein starkes Gefälle

11. (Wasser) Fall m:

the Niagara Falls

12. An-, Einbruch m (der Nacht etc)

13. Fall m, Sturz m, Nieder-, Untergang m, Verfall m, Ende n:

the fall of Troy der Fall von Troja;

fall of life fig Herbst m des Lebens

14. a) (moralischer) Verfall

b) Fall m, Fehltritt m:

the Fall, the fall of man BIBEL der (erste) Sündenfall

15. JAGD

a) Fall m, Tod m (von Wild)

b) Falle f

16. AGR, ZOOL Wurf m (Lämmer etc)

17. Ringen: Niederwurf m:

win by fall Schultersieg m;

try a fall with sb fig sich mit jemandem messen

B v/i prät fell [fel], pperf fallen [ˈfɔːlən]

1. fallen:

the curtain falls der Vorhang fällt

2. (ab)fallen (Blätter etc)

3. (herunter)fallen, abstürzen:

he fell to his death er stürzte tödlich ab

4. (um-, hin-, nieder)fallen, stürzen, zu Fall kommen, zu Boden fallen (Person):

he fell badly ( oder heavily) er stürzte schwer; → flat¹ C 1

5. umfallen, -stürzen (Baum etc)

6. (in Locken oder Falten etc) (herab)fallen

7. fig fallen:

a) (im Krieg) umkommen

b) erobert werden (Stadt)

c) gestürzt werden (Regierung)

d) (moralisch) sinken

e) die Unschuld verlieren, einen Fehltritt begehen (Frau)

f) SPORT gebrochen werden (Rekord etc)

8. fig fallen, sinken (Flut, Preis, Temperatur etc):

the temperature has fallen (by) 10 degrees die Temperatur ist um 10 Grad gesunken;

the wind falls der Wind legt sich oder lässt nach;

his courage fell sein Mut sank;

his voice (eyes) fell er senkte die Stimme (den Blick);

his face fell er machte ein langes Gesicht;

falling visitor numbers zurückgehende Besucherzahlen; → birthrate

9. abfallen (toward[s] zu … hin) (Gelände etc)

10. auch fall apart zerfallen:

fall apart ( oder asunder, in two) auseinanderfallen, entzweigehen; → piece A 2

11. (zeitlich) eintreten, fallen:

Easter falls late this year Ostern ist oder fällt oder liegt dieses Jahr spät

12. sich ereignen

13. hereinbrechen (Nacht etc)

14. fig fallen (Worte etc):

the remark fell from him er ließ die Bemerkung fallen

15. krank, fällig etc werden:

fall heir to sth etwas erben

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1. noun
1) (act or manner of falling) Fallen, das; (of person) Sturz, der

fall of snow/rain — Schnee-/Regenfall, der

in a fall — bei einem Sturz

have a fall — stürzen

2) (collapse, defeat) Fall, der; (of dynasty, empire) Untergang, der; (of government) Sturz, der

3) (slope) Abfall, der (to zu, nach)

4) (Amer.): (autumn) Herbst, der
2. intransitive verb,
fell, fallen

1) fallen; [Person:] [hin]fallen, stürzen; [Pferd:] stürzen

fall off something, fall down from something — von etwas [herunter]fallen

fall down [into] something — in etwas (Akk.) [hinein]fallen

fall to the ground — zu Boden fallen

fall down dead — tot umfallen

fall down the stairs — die Treppe herunter-/hinunterfallen

fall [flat] on one's face — (lit. or fig.) auf die Nase fallen (ugs.)

fall into the trap — in die Falle gehen

fall from a great height — aus großer Höhe abstürzen

rain/snow is falling — es regnet/schneit

fall from power — entmachtet werden

2) (fig.) [Nacht, Dunkelheit:] hereinbrechen; [Abend:] anbrechen; [Stille:] eintreten

3) (fig.): (be uttered) fallen

fall from somebody's lips — über jemandes Lippen (Akk.) kommen

let fall a remark — eine Bemerkung fallen lassen

4) (become detached) [Blätter:] [ab]fallen

fall out — [Haare, Federn:] ausfallen

5) (sink to lower level) sinken; [Barometer:] fallen; [Absatz, Verkauf:] zurückgehen

fall into sin/temptation — eine Sünde begehen/der Versuchung er- od. unterliegen

6) (subside) [Wasserspiegel, Gezeitenhöhe:] fallen; [Wind:] sich legen

7) (show dismay)

his/her face fell — er/sie machte ein langes Gesicht (ugs.)

8) (be defeated) [Festung, Stadt:] fallen; [Monarchie, Regierung:] gestürzt werden; [Reich:] untergehen

the fortress fell to the enemy — die Festung fiel dem Feind in die Hände

9) (perish) [Soldat:] fallen

the fallen — die Gefallenen

10) (collapse, break) einstürzen

fall to pieces, fall apart — [Buch, Wagen:] auseinander fallen

fall apart at the seams — an den Nähten aufplatzen

11) (come by chance, duty, etc.) fallen (to an + Akk.)

it fell to me or to my lot to do it — das Los, es tun zu müssen, hat mich getroffen

fall into decay — [Gebäude:] verfallen

fall ill — krank werden

fall into a swoon or faint — in Ohnmacht fallen

they fell to fighting among themselves — es kam zu einer Schlägerei zwischen ihnen

12) [Auge, Strahl, Licht, Schatten:] fallen ( upon auf + Akk.)

13) (have specified place) liegen (on, to auf + Dat., within in + Dat.)

fall into or under a category — in od. unter eine Kategorie fallen

14) (occur) fallen (on auf + Akk.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- fall about

- fall away

- fall back

- fall back on

- fall behind

- fall down

- fall for

- fall in

- fall in with

- fall off

- fall on

- fall out

- fall over

- fall through

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(US) n.

Herbst -e m. (of a regime, society) n.

Verfall -¨e m. n.

Fall ¨-e m.

Sturz ¨-e m. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: fell, fallen)

= absinken v.

fallen v.

(§ p.,pp.: fiel, ist gefallen)

purzeln v.

stürzen v.

English-german dictionary > fall

12 fall

fo:l 1. past tense - fell; verb
1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) falle, dette, ramle

2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) falle om, synke/styrte sammen

3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) falle, synke

4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) falle

5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) falle, bli

6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) tilfalle
2. noun
1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) fall

2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) -fall

3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) fall

4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) høst

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- falls
- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through

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subst. \/fɔːl\/

1) fall

• she had a fall and injured her ankle

2) fall, undergang

• the fall of the fortress

• the fall of the Government

• what caused the fall of the Ottoman Empire?

hva forårsaket det ottomanske rikets fall?

3) nedgang, reduksjon, fall

• a fall in prices

4) (amer.) høst

5) (ned)fall

• we had a heavy rain fall last night

det falt mye regn i natt

6) helling, utforbakke, fall(høyde)

7) ( bryting) fall

8) ( av skog) hugst, felling

9) ( om elv) utløp

10) senking (av stemme)

11) ( musikk) kadens

12) ( om lam) fødsel, kull

• the fall of lambs

antall nyfødte lam

13) ( på damehatt) slør

• fall of lace

kniplingsslør

14) ( teknikk) taljereip

15) ( sjøfart) fall, (talje)løper, båttalje

be riding for a fall gå undergangen i møte, være ille ute, komme til å gå en ille, hovmod står for fall

the Fall (of Man) ( religion) syndefallet

fall of rain nedbør (i form av regn), regnfall, regnmengde

fall of snow snøfall, nedbør (i form av snø)

fall of the hammer ( ved auksjon) hammerslag

falls (vann)fall, foss

• the Niagara Falls

have a fall falle, ramle

speculate for a fall ( handel) ligge i baissen

the fall of darkness mørkets frembrudd

try a fall with somebody ( bryting) ta brytetak på noen ( overført) ta et nappetak med noen, måle sine krefter med noen

work somebody's fall se ➢ ruin, 1
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verb ( fell - fallen) \/fɔːl\/

1) falle, ramle, dette

• he fell ten feet

• leaves fall in autumn

2) falle om, ramle om, trille

3) styrte (sammen), falle sammen, kollapse

• the building fell

4) gå ned, synke, falle

• the temperature has fallen

• prices are falling

• her voice fell to a whisper

5) gå under, styrte, falle

• the government fell

• the fortress has fallen

festningen er falt\/erobret

6) falle på, falle over, senke seg

• the night is falling

natten faller på

• a great silence fell upon them

en overveldende taushet senket seg over dem

7) falle på, inntreffe

• Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday in April this year

1. påskedag faller på første søndag i april i år

8) synke sammen, synke ned

• he fell on a seat

9) falle ned, henge (ned), nå, rekke (ned)

• her hair falls over her shoulders

• his beard fell to his chest

10) helle, skråne, slutte (nedover), senke seg

• the ground falls towards the river

• fall steeply

slutte brått, stupe

11) falle, dø i kamp

• thousands of men fell in the war

12) ( om øyne) slå ned, senke

• her eyes fell

hun slo ned øynene

13) kaste seg ned, knele

• he fell down in front of her and begged her

14) ( gammeldags) falle (for en fristelse), synde

15) avta, legge seg, løye, slokne

• the wind fell during the night

16) ( om elv) munne ut

17) ( spesielt om lam) bli født

18) bli

• fall lame

• fall ill

bli syk

fall about ( hverdagslig) le uhemmet

fall across støte på, treffe på

fall among thieves ( bibelsk) falle iblant røvere, råke iblant røvere

fall apart eller fall to pieces ( også overført) falle fra hverandre, gå i stykker, gå i oppløsning, rase sammen

• the nation is falling apart

• the old chair fell apart when he sat down in it

(spesielt amer.) være fra seg

• he fell apart with excitement

han var fra seg av begeistring

fall asleep sovne, falle i søvn

fall astern ( sjøfart) sakke akterut, bli akterutseilt

fall away svikte, falle fra falle bort, bortfalle, forsvinne tære vekk, svinne falle bratt, gå nedover, skråne

fall back falle tilbake trekke seg tilbake gi plass, vike unna

fall back (up)on ( militærvesen) trekke seg tilbake til ta sin tilflukt til, ty til, falle tilbake på

fall behind sakke akterut, bli (liggende) etter, ikke henge med

• he always falls behind

• as they were talking business, I fell behind

ligge etter, komme på etterskudd

• fall behind with one's rent

fall behind somebody bli passert av noen, bli distansert av noen

fall below ligge under, ikke overstige

fall by falle for (noens hånd, sverd e.l.)

fall down falle ned, ramle ned, falle (om), falle sammen, rase (sammen), styrte (sammen)

• the wall fell down

falle ned, kaste seg ned

• he fell down before the king

legge seg

• the corn fell down after the rain

mislykkes, feile

• he fell down on the job

han mislyktes i jobben

fall flat falle pladask (på magen), stupe fremover ( overført) falle til jorden, mislykkes

fall for ( hverdagslig) falle for, bli forelsket i

• he fell for her in a big way

han falt pladask for henne, han ble kjempeforelsket i henne

gå på, la seg lure av, gå med på

• he fell for their clever suggestions

fall foul of eller run foul of kollidere med, tørne sammen med havne i konflikt med

• as a teenager he fell foul of the law

som tenåring kom han i klammeri med politiet

fall from falle (ned) fra

• he fell from a tree

bli styrtet fra, falle fra

• fall from power

• fall from grace

komme i unåde

fall in falle sammen, ramle sammen, kollapse, styrte sammen, rase (sammen)

• the roof fell in

falle i, ramle i

( militærvesen) mønstre, stille opp

• he fell in the troops

fall in! ( militærvesen) oppstilling!

fall into komme inn i, henfalle til, falle inn i falle i, synke ned i

• she fell into a deep sleep

• I think he is falling into a depression

komme inn i, henfalle til, falle inn i

• fall into bad habits

falle i, la seg dele inn i, kunne deles inn i

• it falls into three parts

fall into a rage bli rasende

fall into a conversation komme i snakk

fall into disrepair forfalle

fall into place falle på plass, ordne seg

fall into the trap gå i fellen

fall in (up)on overraske, besøke uventet

fall in with treffe, bli kjent med

• I fell in with a couple of Swedes

gå med på, være med på, være enig i, like, rette seg etter

• he immediately fell in with her ideas

passe (bra) sammen med, gå (bra) sammen med, gli inn i, stemme overens med, sammenfalle med

• he fell inn very well with the company

fall low ( overført) synke dypt

fall off falle av, ramle av, falle ned fra, ramle ned fra

• he fell off his horse

• he fell off a tree

avta, minske, synke, gå ned, gå tilbake

• sales have fallen off

• the pupil is falling off

tape seg, bli dårligere, forringes

• the novel falls off toward the end

falle fra, trekke seg unna, svikte

( sjøfart) falle (av), avvike (fra kurs)

fall on one's feet ( overført) komme ned med begge beina først (komme seg relativt uskadet fra en vanskelig situasjon)

fall on somebody kaste seg over noen

fall out falle ut, ramle ut, falle av (om hår) ende, skje

• things fell out well

falle seg (så), vise seg

• it (so) fell out that I was late

( militærvesen) tre av, tre ut av geledd bli uenige, komme på kant

fall out laughing (slang, amer.) holde på å ramle av stolen av latter, holde på å le seg i hjel

fall out of komme ut av, legge bort

• fall out of a habit

gå av

• fall out of use

fall out with komme på kant med

fall over falle om, ramle om, velte, falle over ende

fall over oneself være overivrig, snuble av iver, anstrenge seg til det ytterste (overført)

• he fell over himself to oblige her

• they fell over each other to get his services

de sloss om å få benytte hans tjenester

fall short ikke nå målet, ikke strekke til, begynne å ta slutt, komme til kort

• I fell short of her expectations

jeg svarte ikke til hennes forventninger

fall silent bli stille, stilne

fall through falle gjennom falle igjennom, falle i fisk, mislykkes

fall to falle på, ramme, tilkomme, påhvile

• the cost falls to me

• this duty falls to me

tilfalle, komme (noen) til del

falle for

• two wolves fell to his rifle

slå igjen, smelle igjen

• the door fell to

( om mat) hugge inn, lange inn begynne (på), gi seg til, ta fatt (på), sette i gang (med)

• fall to singing

• fall to blows

havne i slagsmål

• fall to work

ta til arbeidet

fall together ( språkvitenskap) sammenfalle, bli identisk

fall under falle (inn) under, komme (inn) under, høre (inn) under, høre til, sortere under, rangeres blandt

• it falls under another heading

råke ut for, bli utsatt for

• fall under suspicion

fall (up)on falle på

• her eyes fell (up)on me

påhvile, tilkomme

• the cost falls on me

• the duty falls (up)on me

• it has fallen (up)on me to support the family

det påhviler meg å forsørge familien

angripe, overfalle, kaste seg over

• the enemy fell (up)on the city

• they fell (up)on the food

komme på, råke på

• fall upon a theme

råke ut for, rammes av

• fall (up)on hard times

fall within falle inn (under), høre til, inngå i

• this doesn't fall within my province

have fallen behind with ligge etter med, være på etterskudd med

English-Norwegian dictionary > fall

13 blow

I 1. intransitive verb,
blew, blown

1) [Wind:] wehen; [Sturm:] blasen; [Luft:] ziehen

there is a gale blowing out there — es stürmt draußen

2) (exhale) blasen

blow on one's hands to warm them — in die Hände hauchen, um sie zu wärmen

blow hot and cold — (fig.) einmal hü und einmal hott sagen

3) (puff, pant) [Person:] schwer atmen, schnaufen; [Tier:] schnaufen

4) (be sounded by blowing) geblasen werden; [Trompete, Flöte, Horn, Pfeife usw.:] ertönen

5) (melt) [Sicherung, Glühfaden:] durchbrennen
2. transitive verb,
blew, blown (see also academic.ru/40388/k">k)

1) (breathe out) [aus]blasen, ausstoßen [Luft, Rauch]

2) (send by blowing)

blow somebody a kiss — jemandem eine Kusshand zuwerfen

3) blasen [Blätter, Schnee, Staub usw.]

4) (make by blowing) blasen [Glas]; machen [Seifenblasen]

5) (sound) blasen [Trompete, Flöte, Horn, Pfeife usw.]

blow one's own trumpet — (fig.) sein Eigenlob singen

6) (clear)

blow one's nose — sich (Dat.) die Nase putzen

7) (send flying) schleudern

blow something to pieces — etwas in die Luft sprengen

8) (cause to melt) durchbrennen lassen [Sicherung, Glühlampe]; durchhauen (ugs.) [Sicherung]

9) (break into) sprengen, aufbrechen [Tresor, Safe]

10) (coll.): (reveal) verraten [Plan, Komplizen]

11) p.t., p.p. blowed (coll.): (curse)

[well,] I'm or I'll be blowed — ich werde verrückt! (salopp)

blow you, Jack! — du kannst mich mal gern haben! (salopp)

blow! — [so ein] Mist! (ugs.)

blow the expense — es ist doch Wurscht, was es kostet (ugs.)

12) (sl.): (squander) verpulvern, verplempern (ugs.) [Geld, Mittel, Erbschaft]

blow it — (lose opportunity) es vermasseln (salopp)

Phrasal Verbs:

- blow off

- blow out

- blow over

- blow up
II noun
1) (stroke) Schlag, der; (with axe) Hieb, der; (jolt, push) Stoß, der

in or at one blow — (lit. or fig.) mit einem Schlag

come to blows — handgreiflich werden

a blow-by-blow account — ein Bericht in allen Einzelheiten

2) (disaster) [schwerer] Schlag, der (fig.) (to für)

come as or be a blow to somebody — ein schwerer Schlag für jemanden sein

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I [bləu] noun
1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) der Stoß

2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) der Schicksalsschlag
II [bləu] past tense - blew; verb
1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) wehen

2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) umwehen

3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) (zu)blasen

4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!)

5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) blasen

•

- blowhole
- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up
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blow¹

[bləʊ, AM bloʊ]

I. vi

<blew, blown>

1. wind wehen, blasen

an icy wind began to \blow ein eisiger Wind kam auf

2. (be moved) wehen

the window blew open/shut das Fenster wurde auf-/zugeweht

3. (make a sound) ertönen

he scored just before the whistle blew er schoss kurz vor dem Schlusspfiff ein Tor

4. (exhale) blasen, pusten fam

5. esp BRIT (pant) keuchen

to puff and \blow schnaufen und keuchen

6. whale spritzen, blasen

there she \blows! Wal in Sicht!

7. (break, go off) fuse, light bulb durchbrennen; gasket undicht werden; circuit-breaker herausspringen; tyre platzen

8. ( fam: leave) abhauen fam

OK folks, I've got to \blow so Leute, ich muss dann mal los fam

9.

▶ sb \blows hot and cold ( fam) jd kann sich akk nicht entscheiden

II. vt

<blew, blown>

1. (propel)

▪ to \blow sth in/off sth etw in/von etw akk blasen; wind

▪ to \blow sth across/in/onto sth etw über/in/auf etw akk wehen

the gale blew the ship onto the rocks der Sturm trieb das Schiff auf die Felsen

▪ to \blow sth off sth etw von etw dat wehen

2. (send)

to \blow sb a kiss [or a kiss at sb] jdm ein Küsschen zuwerfen, jdm ein Bussi schicken ÖSTERR fam

3. (play)

▪ to \blow sth etw blasen

to \blow a horn MIL ein Hornsignal geben

to \blow the trumpet Trompete spielen

to \blow the whistle (start a match) [das Spiel] anpfeifen; (stop, end a match) [das Spiel] abpfeifen

4. (evacuate)

to \blow an egg ein Ei ausblasen

to \blow one's nose sich dat die Nase putzen

5. (create)

to \blow bubbles [Seifen]blasen machen

to \blow a fire ein Feuer anfachen

to \blow glass Glas blasen

to \blow smoke rings [Rauch]ringe [in die Luft] blasen

6. (destroy)

▪ to \blow sth etw zerstören [o fam kaputt machen]; (by bombing) etw in die Luft sprengen [o fam jagen]

we blew a tyre uns ist ein Reifen geplatzt

I've \blown a fuse/light bulb mir ist eine Sicherung/Glühbirne durchgebrannt

to be \blown to pieces in die Luft gesprengt werden; body zerfetzt werden

to \blow a safe open einen Safe [auf]sprengen

7. ( fam: squander)

to \blow money Geld verpulvern fam

8. ( fam: expose)

▪ to \blow sth etw auffliegen lassen fam

to \blow sb's cover jdn [o jds Tarnung] auffliegen lassen fam

I got some useful information before my cover was \blown bevor ich aufflog sammelte ich wertvolle Informationen

▪ to be \blown auffliegen fam

9.

<blowed, blowed>

BRIT ( fam: damn)

\blow ! verflixt! fam

\blow the expense, we'll take it! scheiß auf die Kosten, wir nehmen es! derb

I'll be \blowed! (surprised) ich glaub, mich tritt ein Pferd! fam; (angered) das werden wir ja sehen!

I'm \blowed if...! das wollen wir doch mal sehen, ob...!

10. ( fam: bungle)

▪ to \blow sth etw vermasseln sl

you've \blown it/your chance! du hast es vermasselt! sl

11. ( vulg sl: fellate)

▪ to \blow sb jdm einen blasen vulg

12.

▶ to \blow one's cool esp AM ( fam) die Fassung verlieren, sich akk aufregen

▶ to \blow a fuse [or gasket] in die Luft gehen fig fam, explodieren fig

▶ to \blow the gaff BRIT ( fam) nicht dichthalten fam

▶ to \blow the gaff on sb BRIT ( fam) jdn verpfeifen fam

don't \blow the gaff on us about putting the rat in his desk kein Wort darüber, dass wir die Ratte in seinem Tisch versteckt haben

▶ to \blow one's own horn [or trumpet] sich akk selbst loben

▶ to \blow one's lid [or stack] [or top] ( fam) explodieren fig, in die Luft gehen fig fam

▶ to \blow the lid off sth etw aufdecken

▶ to \blow sb's mind ( fam) jdn umhauen fig fam

▶ to \blow smoke übertreiben

he's just \blowing smoke das ist doch nur heiße Luft fam

▶ to \blow sb/sth out of the water (abandon) jdn/etw fallenlassen; (destroy credibility of) jdn/etw diskreditieren

▶ to \blow sb out of the water (surprise) jdn umhauen

▶ to \blow the whistle on sb ( fam) über jdn auspacken fam

III. n no pl

1. (exhalation) Blasen nt

let me have a \blow of your trumpet lass mich mal deine Trompete spielen!

2. (with nose)

to have a [good] \blow sich dat [gründlich] die Nase putzen

3. BRIT ( dated: fresh air)

to go for a \blow einen [ausgedehnten] Spaziergang machen

4. ( fam: marijuana) Pot nt sl

blow²

[bləʊ, AM bloʊ]

n

1. (hit) Schlag m; (with the fist also) Fausthieb m

a \blow to the face/head ein Schlag m ins Gesicht/auf den Kopf

to come to \blows over sth sich akk wegen einer S. gen prügeln

2. (misfortune) [Schicksals]schlag m (to/for für + akk); (shock) Schlag m (to/for für + akk)

to be [or come as] a [terrible] \blow ein schwerer Schlag sein

to cushion [or soften] the \blow den Schock mildern

3.

▶ \blow for \blow in allen Einzelheiten

▶ at one \blow auf einen Schlag

▶ to strike a \blow against sb/sth jdm/etw einen [schweren] Schlag versetzen

▶ to strike a \blow for sth viel für etw akk bewirken

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I [bləʊ]
n (lit, fig)
Schlag m; (fig = sudden misfortune also) Schicksalsschlag m (for, to für)
to come to blows — handgreiflich werden

it came to blows — es gab Handgreiflichkeiten

at a ( single) or one blow (fig) — mit einem Schlag (inf)

to give sb/sth a blow — jdn/etw schlagen

to deal sb/sth a blow (fig) — jdm/einer Sache einen Schlag versetzen

to strike a blow for sth (fig) — einer Sache (dat) einen großen Dienst erweisen

without striking a blow — ohne jede Gewalt

to match sth blow for blow —

they matched us blow for blow — sie haben Schlag auf Schlag gekontert
II vb: pret blew, ptp blown
1. vi

1) (wind) wehen, blasen

blowing in from the window — es zog vom Fenster her

the wind was blowing hard — es wehte ein starker Wind

2) (person) blasen, pusten (on auf +acc)

to blow on one's soup — auf die Suppe pusten

3) (= move with the wind) fliegen; (leaves, hat, papers also) geweht werden

the door blew open/shut — die Tür flog auf/zu

4) (= make sound bugle, horn) blasen; (whistle) pfeifen

then the whistle blew (Sport) — da kam der Pfiff

5) (fuse, light bulb) durchbrennen; (gasket) platzen

6) (whale) spritzen

there she blows! — Wal in Sicht!

7) (= pant) pusten (inf), schnaufen (inf); (animal) schnaufen

8) (inf: leave) abhauen (inf)

2. vt

1) (= move by blowing breeze) wehen; (strong wind, draught) blasen; (gale etc) treiben; (person) blasen, pusten (inf)

the wind blew the ship off course — der Wind trieb das Schiff vom Kurs ab

to blow sb a kiss — jdm eine Kusshand zuwerfen

2) (= drive air into) fire anblasen; eggs ausblasen

to blow one's nose — sich (dat) die Nase putzen

3) (= make by blowing) glass, smoke rings blasen; bubbles machen

4) trumpet blasen; (HUNT, MIL) horn blasen in (+acc)

the referee blew his whistle — der Schiedsrichter pfiff

or horn (US) (fig) — sein eigenes Lob singen

5) (= burn out, blow up) safe, bridge etc sprengen; valve, gasket platzen lassen; transistor zerstören

I've blown a fuse/light bulb — mir ist eine Sicherung/Birne durchgebrannt

or tire (US) — an dem Auto ist ein Reifen geplatzt

to be blown to pieces (bridge, car) — in die Luft gesprengt werden; (person) zerfetzt werden

6) (inf: spend extravagantly) money verpulvern (inf)

7) (inf: reveal) secret verraten → gaff

See:

→ gaff

8) (Brit inf

= damn) blow! — Mist! (inf)

blow this rain! — dieser mistige Regen! (inf)

blow the expense/what he likes! — das ist doch wurscht, was es kostet/was er will (inf)

well, I'll be blowed — Mensch(enskind)! (inf)

I'll be blowed if I'll do it — ich denke nicht im Traum dran(, das zu tun)

... and blow me if he still didn't forget —... und er hat es trotzdem glatt vergessen (inf)

9) (inf)

to blow one's chances of doing sth — es sich (dat) verscherzen, etw zu tun

I think I've blown it — ich glaube, ich habs versaut (inf)

10)

See:

→ mind

11) (esp US sl

= fellate) to blow sb — jdm einen blasen (sl)

3. n

1) (= expulsion of breath) Blasen nt, Pusten nt (inf)

to give a blow — blasen, pusten (inf); (when blowing nose) sich schnäuzen

2) (Brit

= breath of air) to go for a blow — sich durchlüften lassen

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blow¹ [bləʊ]

A s

1. Blasen n, Wehen n

2. a) SCHIFF steife Brise

b) Luftzug m:

go for a blow an die frische Luft gehen

c) umg Sturm m

3. Blasen n, Stoß m (in ein Instrument):

a blow on a whistle ein Pfiff

4. give one’s nose a blow sich die Nase putzen, sich schneuzen

5. Eierlegen n, Schmeiß m (der Fliegen)

6. TECH

a) undichte Stelle, Leck n

b) Damm-, Deichbruch m

7. METALL Chargengang m (Hochofen), Schmelze f (Konverterbetrieb)

8. → blow out A 4

B v/i prät blew [bluː], pperf blown [bləʊn]

1. blasen, wehen, pusten:

it is blowing hard es weht ein starker Wind;

blow on one’s coffee to cool it down in den Kaffee pusten, um ihn abzukühlen;

blow on one’s hands (sich) in die Hände hauchen, in die Hände blasen;

blow hot and cold fig einmal hü und einmal hott sagen

2. MUS blasen, spielen ( beide:

on auf dat)

3. ertönen (Pfiff etc), (er)schallen (Trompete etc)

4. keuchen, schnaufen, pusten umg

5. zischen (Schlange)

6. spritzen, blasen (Wal, Delfin)

7. Eier legen (Schmeißfliege)

8. US umg angeben ( about mit)

9. sl verduften, abhauen umg

10. TECH

a) quellen (Zement)

b) Blasen bilden (Papier etc)

11. (aus dem Bohrloch) unkontrolliert ausbrechen (Erdgas, Erdöl)

12. a) explodieren, in die Luft fliegen

b) platzen (Reifen)

c) ELEK durchbrennen (Sicherung)

C v/t

1. blasen, wehen, (auf)wirbeln, treiben (Wind)

2. Rauch etc blasen, pusten umg: → kiss A 1

3. in die Suppe etc pusten umg, ein Feuer anfachen, den Blasebalg treten oder ziehen

4. die Trompete etc blasen, ertönen lassen:

blow the horn

a) das Horn blasen, ins Horn stoßen,

b) AUTO hupen;

blow one’s own horn ( oder trumpet) fig pej sich selbst beweihräuchern; → final A 2, whistle C 1

5. besonders ein Pferd

a) außer Atem bringen

b) verschnaufen lassen

6. aufblasen, -blähen:

blow bubbles Seifenblasen machen;

blow glass Glas blasen

7. a) → blow up A 1, sky-high 1

b) he blew a fuse ELEK ihm ist die Sicherung durchgebrannt (a. fig umg);

blow a gasket, blow one’s cool ( oder lid, stack, top) umg an die Decke gehen;

blow sb’s mind sl jemandes Bewusstsein verändern (Droge), fig jemanden vom Stuhl hauen

8. umg

a) verpfeifen

b) enthüllen, aufdecken: → gaff³ 2, lid 1

9. aus-, durchblasen:

blow one’s nose sich die Nase putzen, sich schneuzen;

blow an egg ein Ei ausblasen;

blow an oil well TECH eine Ölquelle durch Sprengung löschen

10. sl eine Droge

a) rauchen:

blow grass kiffen

b) schnüffeln, sniffen (inhalieren)

11. Damespiel: einen Stein wegnehmen

12. umg Geld verpulvern (on für)

13. US sl blow sb to sth jemandem etwas spendieren;

blow o.s. to sth sich etwas leisten

14. sl

a) eine Klassenarbeit etc versauen

b) SPORT etc eine Chance vergeben:

I’ve blown my chances with her ich hab mir alle Chancen bei ihr verdorben

15. sl verduften oder abhauen von oder aus:

blow town aus der Stadt abhauen

16. blow sb vulg jemandem einen blasen (jemanden fellationieren)

17. (pperf blowed) umg verfluchen:

blow it! verdammt!;

I’ll be blowed if … der Teufel soll mich holen, wenn …;

blow the expense!, expense be blowed! Kosten spielen keine Rolle!

blow² [bləʊ] s

1. Schlag m, Streich m, Hieb m, Stoß m:

at one ( oder a [single]) blow mit einem Schlag, fig a. auf einmal;

without (striking) a blow

a) ohne jede Gewalt(anwendung),

b) mühelos;

come to blows handgreiflich werden, aneinandergeraten;

the blow fell

a) es geschah etwas Unvorhergesehenes,

b) es kam so, wie ich etc es befürchtet hatte;

strike a blow against einen Schlag versetzen (dat) (a. fig);

strike a blow for fig sich einsetzen für, eine Lanze brechen für;

blow by blow fig genau, minutiös, detailliert

2. fig (Schicksals)Schlag m:

be a blow to sb ein Schlag für jemanden sein;

it was a great ( oder heavy) blow to his pride es traf ihn schwer in seinem Stolz

blow³ [bləʊ]

A v/i prät blew [bluː], pperf blown [bləʊn] (auf-, er)blühen

B s Blüte(zeit) f:

be in full blow in voller Blüte stehen

* * *
I 1. intransitive verb,
blew, blown

1) [Wind:] wehen; [Sturm:] blasen; [Luft:] ziehen

there is a gale blowing out there — es stürmt draußen

2) (exhale) blasen

blow on one's hands to warm them — in die Hände hauchen, um sie zu wärmen

blow hot and cold — (fig.) einmal hü und einmal hott sagen

3) (puff, pant) [Person:] schwer atmen, schnaufen; [Tier:] schnaufen

4) (be sounded by blowing) geblasen werden; [Trompete, Flöte, Horn, Pfeife usw.:] ertönen

5) (melt) [Sicherung, Glühfaden:] durchbrennen
2. transitive verb,
blew, blown (see also k)

1) (breathe out) [aus]blasen, ausstoßen [Luft, Rauch]

2) (send by blowing)

blow somebody a kiss — jemandem eine Kusshand zuwerfen

3) blasen [Blätter, Schnee, Staub usw.]

4) (make by blowing) blasen [Glas]; machen [Seifenblasen]

5) (sound) blasen [Trompete, Flöte, Horn, Pfeife usw.]

blow one's own trumpet — (fig.) sein Eigenlob singen

6) (clear)

blow one's nose — sich (Dat.) die Nase putzen

7) (send flying) schleudern

blow something to pieces — etwas in die Luft sprengen

8) (cause to melt) durchbrennen lassen [Sicherung, Glühlampe]; durchhauen (ugs.) [Sicherung]

9) (break into) sprengen, aufbrechen [Tresor, Safe]

10) (coll.): (reveal) verraten [Plan, Komplizen]

11) p.t., p.p. blowed (coll.): (curse)

[well,] I'm or I'll be blowed — ich werde verrückt! (salopp)

blow you, Jack! — du kannst mich mal gern haben! (salopp)

blow! — [so ein] Mist! (ugs.)

blow the expense — es ist doch Wurscht, was es kostet (ugs.)

12) (sl.): (squander) verpulvern, verplempern (ugs.) [Geld, Mittel, Erbschaft]

blow it — (lose opportunity) es vermasseln (salopp)

Phrasal Verbs:

- blow off

- blow out

- blow over

- blow up
II noun
1) (stroke) Schlag, der; (with axe) Hieb, der; (jolt, push) Stoß, der

in or at one blow — (lit. or fig.) mit einem Schlag

come to blows — handgreiflich werden

a blow-by-blow account — ein Bericht in allen Einzelheiten

2) (disaster) [schwerer] Schlag, der (fig.) (to für)

come as or be a blow to somebody — ein schwerer Schlag für jemanden sein

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n.

Hieb -e m.

Schlag -¨e m. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: blew, blown)

= blasen v.

(§ p.,pp.: blies, geblasen)

schnaufen v.

wehen v.

English-german dictionary > blow

14 taper

taper [tape]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = frapper) [+ enfant] to slap ; [+ tapis] to beat

• taper un coup à la porte to knock once at the door

   b. (à la machine, sur un ordinateur) to type

• tapé à la machine typed

• tapez 36 15 type in 36 15

   c. ( = demander de l'argent à) (inf) il tape tous ses collègues he scrounges (inf) off all his colleagues

• taper qn de 500 € to scrounge (inf) 500 euros off sb

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = frapper) taper sur un clou to hit a nail

• taper sur la table to bang on the table

• taper sur qn (inf) to thump sb ; ( = dire du mal de qn) to bad-mouth sb (inf)

• taper sur la gueule de qn (inf!) to belt sb (inf!)

• taper à la porte to knock on the door

• taper dans un ballon to kick a ball about

• ça tape fort aujourd'hui ! (inf) (soleil) it's scorching hot today!

   b. (à la machine, sur un ordinateur) to type

• apprendre à taper à la machine to learn to type

• tape sur la touche « Retour » hit "Return"

   c. (locutions) se faire taper sur les doigts (inf) to be rapped over the knuckles

• taper sur les nerfs or le système de qn (inf) to get on sb's nerves (inf)

► taper dans (inf) [+ provisions, caisse] to dig into (inf)

► taper dans l'œil de qn (inf) to take sb's fancy (inf)

• elle lui a tapé dans l'œil (inf) he took a fancy to her► taper dans le tas (inf) (bagarre) to pitch into the crowd

3. reflexive verb

► se taper

   a. ( = se frapper)

c'est à se taper la tête contre les murs it's enough to drive you up the wall (inf)

   b. ( = prendre, faire) (inf!) [+ repas] to put away (inf) ; [+ corvée, importun] to get landed with (inf)

• on s'est tapé les 10 km à pied we did the whole 10km on foot

• se taper qn (sexuellement) to have it off with sb (inf!)

• il s'en tape complètement (inf) he couldn't give a damn (inf!)

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tape
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( frapper) to hit [personne, chien]

2) ( dactylographier) to type [lettre]

lettre tapée à la machine — type-written letter

3) (colloq) ( prendre)

je peux te taper un euro? — can I scrounge (colloq) a euro off you?

2.

taper sur verbe transitif indirect to hit [clou]

taper sur l'épaule de quelqu'un — to tap somebody on the shoulder

taper sur quelqu'un — (colloq) lit to thump ou belt (colloq) somebody; fig ( critiquer) to badmouth (colloq) somebody

taper sur la table — lit to bang (one's fist) on the table

taper sur les nerfs de quelqu'un — to get on somebody's nerves

se faire taper sur les doigts — fig to get one's knuckles rapped

3.

verbe intransitif

1) ( frapper)

taper des mains — ( de joie) to clap one's hands

taper des pieds — ( de colère) to stamp one's feet

taper du pied — ( d'impatience) to tap one's foot

taper à la porte — to knock at the door

taper dans un ballon — to kick a ball around

le soleil tape (colloq) aujourd'hui — fig the sun is beating down today

un vin qui tape — (colloq) fig a wine that goes to one's head

2) (colloq) ( se servir)

taper dans ses économies — to dip into one's savings

3) ( dactylographier)

taper (à la machine) — to type

4.

se taper verbe pronominal

1) (colloq) ( l'un l'autre)

se taper dessus — to knock each other about

2) ( soi-même)

je me suis tapé sur le doigt — I hit myself on the finger

se taper la tête contre le mur — to bang one's head against the wall

c'est à se taper la tête contre les murs — fig it's enough to drive you up the wall

3) (colloq) ( endurer) to get stuck (colloq) with [corvée, importun]

j'ai dû me taper le trajet à pied — I had to foot it (colloq) all the way

je me suis tapé la route sous la pluie — I ended up having to go all the way in the rain

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taper comme un sourd — (colloq) ( à la porte) to thunder on the door; ( au piano) to bash (colloq) ou thump away

ils se tapent sur le ventre — (colloq) they are thick as thieves (colloq)

c'est à s'en taper le derrière par terre — (colloq) it's hilarious, it's a riot (colloq)

elle m'a tapé dans l'œil — (colloq) I thought she was striking

taper à côté — to be off target

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tape
1. vt

1) (= frapper) [personne] to hit, [sol, mur] to hit

Maman, il m'a tapé! — Mum, he hit me!

taper un coup à la porte — to knock once at the door

2) (= dactylographier) [lettre, document] to type, to type out

Je vais taper cette lettre. — I'm going to type this letter., I'm going to type this letter out.

3) (sur clavier d'ordinateur) [mot, code] to key in, to type in, [lettre, document] to type, to key

Tapez votre mot de passe et validez. — Key in your password and validate., Type in your password and validate.

4) (= composer) [numéro de téléphone] to dial

tapez 1825 — dial 1825

5) * (emprunter)

taper qn de 10 euros — to cadge 10 euros off sb *

2. vi

1) [soleil] to beat down

Le soleil tape. — The sun's really beating down.

2)

taper à la machine — to type

Tu sais taper à la machine? — Can you type?

3)

taper sur qn lit — to thump sb, to hit sb, fig (= critiquer) to run sb down

4)

taper sur qch [clou] — to hit sth, [table] to bang on sth

taper à [porte] — to knock on

taper des mains — to clap one's hands

taper des pieds — to stamp one's feet

5) * (= se servir)

taper dans — to dig into

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taper verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( frapper) to hit [personne, chien];

2 ( dactylographier) to type [lettre]; taper 60 mots à la minute or 60 mots/min to type 60 words a minute, to have a typing speed of 60 wpm; pouvez-vous me taper ce rapport? could you type up ou out this report for me?; une lettre tapée à la machine a typed ou type-written letter;

3 ○( prendre) je peux te taper 1 euro/une cigarette? can I scrounge○ a euro/a cigarette off you?; il tape tout le monde he scrounges○ off everybody.

B taper sur vtr ind to hit [clou]; taper sur l'épaule/le bras de qn to tap sb on the shoulder/the arm; taper sur qn○ lit to thump ou belt○ sb; fig ( critiquer) to slag sb off◑ GB, to badmouth○ sb; taper sur la gueule◑ de qn to slug○ sb in the mouth; taper sur la table lit to bang (one's fist) on the table; taper sur les nerfs ou le système○ de qn fig to get on sb's nerves; se faire taper sur les doigts fig to get ou have one's knuckles rapped.

C vi

1 ( frapper) taper des mains ( de joie) to clap one's hands; taper des pieds ( de colère) to stamp one's feet; taper du pied ( d'impatience) to tap one's foot; taper à la porte to knock at the door; taper dans un ballon to kick a ball around; un boxeur qui tape○ dur a boxer with a lethal punch; le soleil tape○ (dur) aujourd'hui fig the sun is beating down today; un vin qui tape○ fig a wine that goes to one's head;

2 ○( se servir) taper dans ses économies to dip into one's savings; taper dans la caisse to dip ou put one's hand in the till GB ou (cash) register US;

3 ( dactylographier) taper (à la machine) to type; apprendre à taper à la machine to learn how to type; tu tapes bien? are you a good typist?

D se taper vpr

1 ○( l'un l'autre) se taper dessus to knock each other about;

2 ( soi-même) je me suis tapé sur le doigt I hit myself on the finger; se taper la tête contre le mur to bang one's head against the wall; c'est à se taper la tête contre les murs fig it's enough to drive you up the wall;

3 ◑( consommer) to have [glace, bière]; se taper un bon repas to have a slap-up meal; se taper un mec/une nana to have it off◑ with a guy/a girl;

4 ○( s'appuyer) to get lumbered○ GB ou stuck○ with [corvée, importun]; j'ai dû me taper le trajet à pied I had to foot it○ all the way; je me suis tapé la route sous la pluie I ended up having to go all the way in the rain.

Idiomes

taper le carton○ to play cards; taper comme un sourd ( à la porte) to thunder on the door; ( au piano) to bash○ ou thump away; moi! l'aider? il peut (toujours) se taper◑! me, help him? he can whistle○ for it!; tes histoires de famille, je m'en tape◑! I couldn't care less ou I don't give a damn○ about your family problems!; ils se tapent sur le ventre○ they are thick as thieves○; je n'aime pas qu'on me tape sur le ventre○ I don't like people being overfamiliar with me; c'est à s'en taper le derrière○ or cul◑ par terre it's hilarious, it's a riot○; elle m'a tapé dans l'œil I thought she was striking; taper à côté to be off target.

[tape] verbe transitif

1. [personne - généralement] to hit ; [ - d'un revers de main] to slap

2. [marteler - doucement] to tap ; [ - fort] to hammer, to bang

3. [heurter]

taper un coup à une porte to knock once on a door

4. [dactylographier] to type

taper un document à la machine to type (out) a document

taper 40 mots à la minute to type 40 words per minute

5. TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS [code] to dial

6. (très familier) [demander de l'argent à]

il m'a tapé de 300 euros he touched me for 300 euros, he cadged (UK) ou bummed (US) 300 euros off me

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[tape] verbe intransitif

1. [donner un coup à quelque chose]

taper sur

a. [clavier] to bang ou to thump away at

b. [clou, pieu] to hit

c. [avec un marteau] to hammer (away at)

elle a tapé du poing sur la table she banged ou thumped her fist on the table

taper dans une balle

a. [lui donner un coup] to kick a ball

b. [s'amuser avec] to kick a ball around

taper du pied ou des pieds to stamp one's foot ou feet

taper des mains to clap one's hands

2. [battre, frapper]

taper sur quelqu'un

a. [une fois] to hit somebody

b. [à coups répétés] to beat somebody up

c'est un bon boxeur et il tape dur he's a good boxer and he hits hard ou packs a powerful punch

se faire taper sur les doigts to get rapped over the knuckles

la petite veste rose m'avait tapé dans l'œil (familier) I was really taken with the little pink jacket

elle lui a tapé dans l'œil dès le premier jour (familier) he fancied her from day one

3. [dactylographier]

il tape bien/mal he types well/badly, he's a good/bad typist

tape sur cette touche press this key

4. (familier) [soleil] to beat down

le vin rouge m'a tapé sur la tête the red wine knocked me out

5. (familier) [critiquer]

taper sur [personne, film] to run down (separable) , to knock

elle s'est fait taper dessus dans la presse ou par les journaux the newspapers really panned her

6. (familier) [puiser]

taper dans

a. [réserves, économies] to dig into (inseparable)

b. [tiroir-caisse] to help oneself from

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se taper verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

to hit each other

ils ont fini par se taper dessus eventually, they came to blows

se taper sur le ventre (très familier) [être en bonnes relations] to be very close

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se taper verbe pronominal transitif

1. (familier) [consommer - dîner, petits fours] to put away (separable), to scoff (UK) ; [ - boisson] to knock back (separable)

2. (très familier) [sexuellement] to lay, to have it off with (très familier)

3. (familier) [subir - corvée, travail, gêneur] to get landed (UK) ou lumbered (UK) ou stuck with

je me suis tapé les cinq étages à pied I had to walk up the five floors

4. (locution)

se taper les cuisses (familier) [de satisfaction, de rire] to slap one's thighs

c'était à se taper le derrière (familier) ou le cul (très familier) par terre it was a scream ou hoot

c'est à se taper la tête contre les murs (familier) it's enough to drive you stark raving mad

se taper la cloche (familier) to have a blow-out (très familier & UK), to pig out

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se taper verbe pronominal intransitif

se taper sur les cuisses [de satisfaction, de rire] to slap one's thighs

je m'en tape (très familier) I don't give a damn (about it)

tu peux (toujours) te taper! (très familier) you can whistle for it!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > taper

15 golpear

v.

1 to hit.

María golpea la puerta Mary hits the door.

2 to beat on.

3 to kick back, to kick, to knock back, to recoil.

El rifle golpea al disparar The rifle kicks back=recoils when it shoots.

4 to strike, to hit.

Una tempestad golpeó nuestro pueblo hoy A storm struck our town today.

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golpear

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to hit, strike; (personas) to thump, hit, punch; (puerta) to knock on

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verb

1) to beat, hit

2) knock

3) strike

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1. VT

1) (=dar un golpe a) to hit; (=dar golpes a) [+ persona, alfombra] to beat; [para llamar la atención] [+ mesa, puerta, pared] to bang on

la golpearon en la cabeza con una pistola — [una vez] they hit her on the head with a gun; [varias veces] they beat her about the head with a gun

el maestro golpeó el pupitre con la mano — the teacher banged (on) the desk with his hand

2) [desastre natural] to hit, strike

la vida le ha golpeado mucho — life has treated him badly

2.

VI to beat

la lluvia golpeaba contra los cristales — the rain was beating against the windows

3.

See:

golpearse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <objeto/superficie>

no golpees la puerta al salir — don't slam o bang the door as you go out

la lluvia golpeaba los cristales — the rain beat against the window panes

golpeó el atril con la batuta — he tapped the music stand with his baton

golpeó la mesa con el puño — he banged his fist on the table

2)

a) ( chocar) to hit

algo me golpeó en la cara — something hit me in the face

b) ( maltratar) to beat, hit

su marido la golpea — her husband hits her

c) ( sacudir)

la vida la ha golpeado duramente — life has treated her harshly o (liter) has dealt her some harsh blows

una nueva tragedia golpea al país — a fresh tragedy has hit o struck the country
2.
golpear vi

a) (dar, pegar)

golpear contra algo — to beat against something

b) (AmS) ( llamar a la puerta) to knock

c) ( en fútbol americano) to scrimmage
3.
golpearse v pron

a) (refl) ( accidentalmente) <cabeza/codo> to bang, hit

b) (AmL) puerta to bang

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= beat, hit, strike, bang, club, bash, knock, punch, thrash, smite, belt.

Ex. Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.

Ex. When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex. The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.

Ex. On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.

Ex. At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.

Ex. Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.

Ex. He said this was when the crocodile snuck up from behind and knocked her with its front paws.

Ex. In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.

Ex. Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.

Ex. Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.

Ex. They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.

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* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.

* golpear con fuerza = smite.

* golpear con una porra = club.

* golpear con un martillo = hammer.

* golpear con violencia = smite.

* golpear duramente = pummel, smite.

* golpear fuerte = wallop, whack.

* golpear ligeramente = tap, pat.

* golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers.

* golpear rozando = clip.

* golpearse el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* golpear violentamente = bash.

* intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <objeto/superficie>

no golpees la puerta al salir — don't slam o bang the door as you go out

la lluvia golpeaba los cristales — the rain beat against the window panes

golpeó el atril con la batuta — he tapped the music stand with his baton

golpeó la mesa con el puño — he banged his fist on the table

2)

a) ( chocar) to hit

algo me golpeó en la cara — something hit me in the face

b) ( maltratar) to beat, hit

su marido la golpea — her husband hits her

c) ( sacudir)

la vida la ha golpeado duramente — life has treated her harshly o (liter) has dealt her some harsh blows

una nueva tragedia golpea al país — a fresh tragedy has hit o struck the country
2.
golpear vi

a) (dar, pegar)

golpear contra algo — to beat against something

b) (AmS) ( llamar a la puerta) to knock

c) ( en fútbol americano) to scrimmage
3.
golpearse v pron

a) (refl) ( accidentalmente) <cabeza/codo> to bang, hit

b) (AmL) puerta to bang

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= beat, hit, strike, bang, club, bash, knock, punch, thrash, smite, belt.

Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.

Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.

Ex: The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.

Ex: On several occasions he was witness to the sights and sounds of Balzac's emotionalism, including tantrum-pitched screaming, banging fists on desks, and slamming doors.

Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.

Ex: Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.

Ex: He said this was when the crocodile snuck up from behind and knocked her with its front paws.

Ex: In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.

Ex: Later footage shows the killer whales with the pups in their mouths, thrashing them about.

Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.

Ex: They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.

* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.

* golpear con fuerza = smite.

* golpear con una porra = club.

* golpear con un martillo = hammer.

* golpear con violencia = smite.

* golpear duramente = pummel, smite.

* golpear fuerte = wallop, whack.

* golpear ligeramente = tap, pat.

* golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers.

* golpear rozando = clip.

* golpearse el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* golpear violentamente = bash.

* intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.

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golpear [A1 ]

vt

A ‹superficie/objeto›

no golpees la máquina don't bang the machine

golpeó la puerta con tal fuerza que casi la tira abajo he banged (on) the door so hard that he almost knocked it down

no golpees la puerta al salir don't slam the door as you go out

golpear el filete con la maza beat o pound the steak with a tenderizer

la lluvia golpeaba los cristales the rain beat against the window panes

golpeó el atril con la batuta he tapped his baton on the music stand, he tapped the music stand with his baton

los macillos golpean las cuerdas the hammers strike the strings

B ‹persona›

1 (chocar) to hit

algo me golpeó en la cara something hit me in the face

2 (pegarle a) to beat, hit

lo golpearon brutalmente he was brutally beaten

3

(sacudir): una nueva tragedia golpea al país a fresh tragedy has hit o struck the country

la vida la ha golpeado duramente life has treated her harshly o ( liter) has dealt her some harsh blows

■ golpear

vi

1 (dar, pegar) golpear CONTRA algo to beat AGAINST sth

el granizo golpeaba contra la ventana the hail beat against the window pane

2 ( AmS) (llamar a la puerta) to knock

alguien golpeó (a la puerta) someone knocked on o at the door

están golpeando there's someone (knocking) at the door

3 (en fútbol americano) to scrimmage

■ golpearse

v pron

1 ( refl) (accidentalmente) ‹cabeza/codo› to bang, hit

2 ( AmL) «puerta» to bang

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golpear ( conjugate golpear) verbo transitivo
1 ‹objeto/superficie› to bang;
( repetidamente) to beat;
◊ no golpees la puerta al salir don't slam o bang the door as you go out;

la lluvia golpeaba los cristales the rain beat against the window panes;
golpeó la mesa con el puño he banged his fist on the table
2 ( pegar) to hit;
◊ algo me golpeó en la cara something hit me in the face;

su marido la golpea her husband hits her
verbo intransitivo
a) (dar, pegar) golpear contra algo to beat against sth

b) (AmS) ( llamar a la puerta) to knock

c) ( en fútbol americano) to scrimmage

golpearse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ‹cabeza/codo› to bang, hit

b) (AmL) [ puerta] to bang

golpear verbo transitivo
1 (accidentalmente) to hit
2 (con intención de herir) to beat, hit
(con el puño) to punch
3 (una puerta, una ventana, etc) to bang: la ventana no dejaba de golpear, the window kept banging
' golpear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ablandar
- maltratar
- swing
- vapulear
- dar
- fuerte
- impactar
- macanear
- pegar
- rebote
- repiquetear
- sacudir
- valer
English:
bang
- bash
- bash in
- batter
- beat
- bonk
- bop
- bump
- crack
- do over
- flick
- hard
- hit
- jar
- knock
- lash out
- pistol-whip
- play
- pummel
- rap
- slam
- slog
- smash
- strike
- stub
- thump
- whack
- hammer
- putt
- thrash

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golpear

♦ vt

1. [impactar] to hit;
[puerta] to bang;
las olas golpeaban el rompeolas the waves beat against the breakwater;

no golpees la impresora stop hitting o banging the printer

2. [pegar] to hit;
[con puño] to punch;
lo golpearon hasta dejarlo inconsciente they beat him unconscious

3. [afectar, sacudir]
la crisis económica ha golpeado a toda la zona the economic crisis has hit o affected the whole region;

la vida lo ha golpeado duramente life has dealt him some harsh blows

♦ vi

1. [impactar]
golpear contra algo to beat against sth

2. Andes, RP [llamar] to knock at the door;

están golpeando someone's knocking at the door

♦ See also the pronominal verb golpearse

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golpear

v/t cosa bang, hit; persona hit

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golpear vt

1) : to beat (up), to hit

2) : to slam, to bang, to strike

golpear vi

1) : to knock (at a door)

2) : to beat

la lluvia golpeaba contra el tejado: the rain beat against the roof

♦ See also the reflexive verb golpearse

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golpear vb

1. (pegar) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

le golpeó en la cabeza he hit him on the head

2. (puerta, ventana) to bang

alguien golpeó la puerta somebody banged on the door

Spanish-English dictionary > golpear

16 picchiare

beat

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picchiare v.tr. ( percuotere) to hit*, to strike*, to beat*; ( bastonare) to thrash, to cudgel; ( percuotere con i pugni) to bang, to thump: picchiare un bambino, to beat a child; ho picchiato la testa contro la porta, I struck (o banged) my head against the door; picchiò il pugno sul tavolo, he banged his fist on the table // picchiare qlcu. di santa ragione, to give s.o. a good thrashing

◆ v. intr.

1 ( battere) to strike*; ( battere leggermente) to tap: picchiava con le dita contro il vetro della finestra, he was tapping on the windowpane; la pioggia picchia ai vetri, the rain beats (o lashes) against the panes; picchiare col martello, to hammer // picchia il sole oggi!, the sun is beating down today!

2 ( bussare) to knock; ( bussare leggermente) to tap: picchiare alla porta, to knock at the door // picchiare a tutti gli usci, to knock on every door

3 ( insistere) to insist: a forza di picchiare ottenne ciò che volle, by dint of persistence he obtained what he wanted

4 (aer.) to pitch picchiare in testa, ( di motore) to ping.

◘ picchiarsi v.rifl.rec. to fight*; to come* to blows: due uomini si picchiavano per la strada, two men were fighting in the street; non sapevo che si fossero picchiati, I didn't know they had come to blows.

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[pik'kjare]
1. vt

1) (persona: colpire) to hit, strike, (dar botte a) to beat (up), thrash

è lui che mi ha picchiato! — it was him who hit me!

lo picchiarono selvaggiamente — they gave him a savage beating

picchiare qn a sangue — to beat sb black and blue

2) (battere) to beat, (sbattere) to bang, knock

picchiare i pugni sul tavolo — to bang o beat one's fists on the table

ho picchiato la testa contro il muro — I banged my head against o on the wall

2. vi (aus avere)

1) (bussare) to knock, (con forza) to bang

picchiare alla porta di qn — to knock at o on sb's door

qualcuno picchiava alla porta — somebody was knocking at the door

2) (colpire) to hit, strike

ha picchiato sodo — he hit out hard

il sole picchiava forte — the sun was beating down

picchiare in testa Auto — to knock

picchia e ripicchia — by dint of perseverance

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[pik'kjare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (malmenare) to beat*, to batter [ persona]

picchiare duro o sodo qcn. — to beat sb. up

2) (battere dei colpi)

picchiare un chiodo col martello — to hit a nail with a hammer

picchiare il pugno sul tavolo — to bang one's fist on the table

3) (urtare) to bump, to hit* [ginocchio, testa] ( contro on)

picchiò la testa contro il tavolo — his head struck the table
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (dare colpi ripetuti) to thump, to knock (su on); [ grandine] to hammer (su against)

picchiare alla porta — to knock o bang at o on the door

2) fig. (insistere) to insist (su on)

3) colloq. fig. (essere caldo) [ sole] to beat* down

(il sole) picchia, oggi! — it's a scorcher today!

4) aut.

picchiare in testa — [ motore] to knock
3.
verbo pronominale picchiarsi

1) (darsi dei colpi)

- rsi il petto — to beat one's breast

2) (malmenarsi) to fight*, to come* to blows

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picchiare

/pik'kjare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (malmenare) to beat*, to batter [ persona]; picchiare duro o sodo qcn. to beat sb. up

2 (battere dei colpi) picchiare un chiodo col martello to hit a nail with a hammer; picchiare il pugno sul tavolo to bang one's fist on the table

3 (urtare) to bump, to hit* [ginocchio, testa] ( contro on); picchiò la testa contro il tavolo his head struck the table

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (dare colpi ripetuti) to thump, to knock (su on); [ grandine] to hammer (su against); picchiare alla porta to knock o bang at o on the door

2 fig. (insistere) to insist (su on)

3 colloq. fig. (essere caldo) [ sole] to beat* down; (il sole) picchia, oggi! it's a scorcher today!

4 aut. picchiare in testa [ motore] to knock

III picchiarsi verbo pronominale

1 (darsi dei colpi) - rsi il petto to beat one's breast

2 (malmenarsi) to fight*, to come* to blows.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > picchiare

17 shower

shower [ˈ∫aʊə^r]

1. noun

   a. [of rain] averse f ; [of blows] volée f ; [of stones] pluie f ; [of insults] torrent m

   b. (for washing) douche f

• to have a shower prendre une douche

   c. (British = people) (inf!) bande f de crétins (inf)

   d. ( = celebration) to give a shower for sb organiser une fête pour donner des cadeaux à qn

2. transitive verb

• to shower sb with gifts/praise couvrir qn de cadeaux/de louanges

• we were showered with letters on a été inondés de courrier

3. intransitive verb

   a. ( = wash) se doucher

   b. ( = fall) broken glass showered down onto the pavement une pluie d'éclats de verre est tombée sur le trottoir

4. compounds

► shower attachment noun douchette f à main

► shower cap noun bonnet m de douche

► shower cubicle noun cabine f de douche

► shower curtain noun rideau m de douche

► shower gel noun gel m douche

► shower stall noun cabine f de douche

► shower unit noun bloc-douche m

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['ʃaʊə(r)] 1.
noun

1) ( for washing) douche f

in the shower — sous la douche

2) Meteorology averse f

light/heavy shower — petite/grosse averse

3) (of confetti, sparks) pluie f; (of praise, gifts) avalanche f

4) US fête f

5) (colloq) GB péj bande f
2.
transitive verb

1) ( wash) doucher [dog, child]

2)

to shower something on ou over somebody/something —

to shower somebody/something with something — [fire, volcano] faire pleuvoir quelque chose sur quelqu'un/quelque chose; [person] asperger quelqu'un/quelque chose de quelque chose [water etc]

3) fig

to shower somebody with something —

to shower something on somebody — couvrir quelqu'un de [gifts, compliments]
3.
intransitive verb

1) [person] prendre une douche

2) ( rain)

ash showered down — une pluie de cendres est retombée

English-French dictionary > shower

18 rabattre

rabattre [ʀabatʀ]

➭ TABLE 41

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ capot, clapet, couvercle] to close ; [+ drap] to fold back ; [+ col] to turn down ; [+ strapontin] ( = ouvrir) to pull down ; ( = fermer) to put up ; [+ jupe] to pull down

• le vent rabat la fumée the wind blows the smoke back down

• il entra, le chapeau rabattu sur les yeux he came in with his hat pulled down over his eyes

• rabattre les couvertures (pour couvrir) to pull the blankets up ; (pour découvrir) to throw back the blankets

   b. [+ gibier] to drive

   c. (Knitting) rabattre des mailles to cast off

   d. [+ arbre] to cut back

   e. ► en rabattre (de ses prétentions) to climb down ; (de ses ambitions) to lower one's sights ; (de ses illusions) to lose one's illusions ; → caquet

2. reflexive verb

► se rabattre

   a. [voiture, coureur] to cut in

• se rabattre devant qn to cut in front of sb

   b. se rabattre sur to fall back on

   c. [porte] to slam shut

• le siège se rabat the seat folds down

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ʀabatʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( refermer) [personne] to shut [capot, couvercle]; to fold [tablette]; to put up [strapontin]; [vent] to blow [something] back [volet]

2) ( plier) to turn [something] down [col]; to take in [coutures]; to take up [ourlet]; to turn [something] back [couverture]; to turn [something] down [drap] ( sur over)

3) ( faire descendre) [personne] to pull [something] down [chapeau, jupe] ( sur over); [vent] to blow [something] down [fumée]; [joueur] to smash [balle]

rabattre l'orgueil de quelqu'un — to humble somebody's pride

4) ( retrancher) to knock [something] off [pourcentage, somme]

5) ( à la chasse) to beat [gibier]

6) ( racoler) to tout for (colloq) [clientèle]

2.

se rabattre verbe pronominal

1) ( se refermer) [capot, couvercle] to shut; [tablette] to fold up; [volet] to bang to

2) ( rentrer dans sa file) [automobiliste, véhicule] to pull back in

3) ( s'accommoder)

se rabattre sur — ( faute de mieux) to make do with; ( après réflexion) to settle for

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ʀabatʀ vt
1) [couvercle, siège] to pull down

2) [col] to turn down

3) [couture] to stitch down

4) [gibier] to drive

5) (= déduire) to take off, to knock off

6) TRICOT to decrease

7) (autres locutions)

rabattre l'orgueil de qn — to humble sb

rabattre ses prétentions — to lower one's sights

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rabattre verb table: battre

A vtr

1 ( refermer) [personne] to shut [capot, couvercle]; to fold [tablette]; to put up [strapontin]; [vent] to blow [sth] back [volet];

2 ( plier) to turn [sth] down [col]; to take in [coutures]; to take up [ourlet]; to turn [sth] back [couverture]; to turn [sth] down [drap] (sur over);

3 ( faire descendre) [personne] to pull [sth] down [chapeau, visière, jupe] (sur over); [vent] to beat [sth] down [fumée] (sur over); [joueur] to smash [balle]; le chapeau rabattu jusqu'aux yeux his/her hat pulled down over his/her eyes; d'un geste elle a rabattu sa jupe sur ses genoux she quickly pulled her skirt down over her knees; rabattre l'orgueil de qn to wound sb's pride; rabattre les prétentions de qn to thwart sb's ambitions; rabattre la prétention de qn to cut sb down to size;

4 ( retrancher) to knock [sth] off [pourcentage, somme]; rabattre 10%/20 euros sur qch to knock 10%/20 euros off sth; il n'a rien voulu rabattre he wouldn't knock anything off;

5 Chasse [personne, chien] to beat [gibier];

6 ( racoler) to tout for○ [clientèle]; rabattre des clients/électeurs to tout for custom/votes;

7 ( en tricot) to cast off [maille];

8 Hort to cut back [plante].

B se rabattre vpr

1 ( se refermer) [capot, couvercle] to shut; [tablette] to fold up; [volet] to bang to; le siège se rabat automatiquement the seat goes back automatically; se rabattre brutalement [couvercle, capot] to come down suddenly;

2 ( se plier) [couverture, drap] to fold down; le col peut se rabattre the collar can be turned down;

3 ( s'incliner) [chapeau, visière] to be pulled down;

4 ( rentrer dans sa file) [automobiliste, véhicule] to pull back in;

5 ( s'accommoder) se rabattre sur ( faute de mieux) to make do with; ( après réflexion) to settle for; j'ai dû me rabattre sur le modèle le moins cher I had to make do with the cheapest model; n'étant pas assez bon en mathématiques, ils s'est rabattu sur l'archéologie not being good enough at mathematics, he settled for archeology.

[rabatr] verbe transitif

1. [toit ouvrant, strapontin - pour baisser] to pull down (separable) ; [ - pour lever] to pull up (separable)

[couvercle] to shut down (separable), to close

[chapeau] to pull down (separable)

[col, visière] to turn down (separable)

rabats le drap sur la couverture fold the sheet back over the blanket

les cheveux rabattus sur le front hair brushed forward ou down over the forehead

rabats le capot de la voiture close the bonnet of the car

une bourrasque rabattit le volet contre le mur a gust of wind blew the shutter back against the wall

de la fumée rabattue par le vent smoke blown back by the wind

le vent rabattait la pluie contre son visage the wind was driving the rain against his face

2. CHASSE to drive

la police rabattait les manifestants vers ou sur la place the police were driving the demonstrators (back) towards the square

[racoler]

rabattre des clients (familier) to tout for customers

3. [déduire] to take off (separable), to deduct

il a rabattu 5 % sur le prix affiché he took ou knocked 5 % off the marked price

4. [diminuer]

rabattre l'orgueil de quelqu'un to humble somebody

en rabattre (soutenu) [modérer ses exigences] to climb down (inseparable) , to lower one's sights

5. COUTURE to stitch down (separable)

rabattre une couture to fell a seam

[en tricot]

rabattre deux mailles to decrease two stitches

rabattre toutes les mailles to cast off

6. TEXTILES to tone down (separable)

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se rabattre verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [véhicule - graduellement] to move back into position ; [ - brusquement] to cut in

le car s'est rabattu juste devant moi the bus cut in just in front of me

2. [se fermer - volet] to slam shut ; [ - table] to fold away

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se rabattre sur verbe pronominal plus préposition

[se contenter de] to fall back on, to make do with

il a dû se rabattre sur un emploi de veilleur de nuit he had to make do with a night watchman's job

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > rabattre

19 malheur

malheur [malœʀ]

masculine noun

   a. ( = événement pénible) misfortune ; ( = événement très grave) calamity ; ( = épreuve) ordeal ; ( = accident) accident

• un malheur est si vite arrivé accidents happen so easily

• en cas de malheur if anything happens

• cela a été le grand malheur de sa vie it was the great tragedy of his life

• par malheur unfortunately

• le malheur c'est que... the trouble is that...

• faire le malheur de ses parents to bring grief to one's parents

• faire un malheur ( = avoir un gros succès) to be a big hit

• s'il continue, je fais un malheur ! (inf) if he carries on like that, I'll do something I might regret

• quel malheur qu'il ne soit pas venu ! what a shame he didn't come!

• il a eu le malheur de dire que cela ne lui plaisait pas he made the big mistake of saying he didn't like it

• ne parle pas de malheur ! God forbid!

► de malheur (inf) ( = maudit) wretched

• cette pluie de malheur a tout gâché this wretched rain has spoilt everything

   b. le malheur ( = l'adversité) adversity ; ( = la malchance) misfortune

• dans son malheur amid all his misfortune

• ils ont eu le malheur de perdre leur mère they had the misfortune to lose their mother

• le malheur a voulu qu'un policier le voie as ill luck would have it a policeman saw him (PROV) le malheur des uns fait le bonheur des autres(PROV) it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

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malœʀ
nom masculin

1) ( adversité) adversity, misfortune

tomber dans le malheur — to be struck by misfortune

faire le malheur de quelqu'un — to bring somebody nothing but unhappiness; bonheur

2) ( coup du sort) misfortune; ( grave) tragedy; ( accident) accident

une série de malheurs — a series of misfortunes

le grand malheur de ma jeunesse — the great tragedy of my youth

un malheur est si vite arrivé! — accidents can so easily happen!

il leur arrivera malheur! — something terrible will happen to them!

raconter ses malheurs à quelqu'un — to tell somebody one's troubles

le grand malheur! — iron so what!

3) ( malchance) misfortune

ceux qui ont le malheur de faire — those who are unfortunate enough to do

j'ai eu le malheur de le leur dire — I made the mistake of telling them

pour mon malheur — unfortunately for me

par malheur, le malheur a voulu que — as bad ou ill luck would have it

si par malheur la guerre éclatait — if, God forbid, war should break out

porter malheur — to be ou bring bad luck

le malheur, c'est que... — the trouble is,...

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il va faire un malheur — (colloq) ( avoir du succès) he'll be a sensation; ( faire un éclat) he'll cause a scene

un malheur n'arrive jamais seul — Proverbe it never rains but it pours

à quelque chose malheur est bon — Proverbe every cloud has a silver lining Proverbe

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malœʀ nm
1)

le malheur — adversity, misfortune

2) (= événement) misfortune, tragedy

Elle a eu beaucoup de malheurs dans sa vie. — She's had a lot of tragedy in her life.

avoir le malheur de faire — to have the misfortune to do, to be unfortunate enough to do

Elle a eu le malheur de perdre son père très jeune. — She had the misfortune to lose her father at a very young age.

Il a eu le malheur de la critiquer. ironique — He made the mistake of criticizing her.

par malheur — unfortunately

quel malheur! — what a shame!, what a pity!

3)

faire un malheur * — to be a smash hit

Leur dernier album a fait un malheur. — Their latest album was a smash hit.

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malheur

A nm

1 ( adversité) adversity, misfortune; même dans le malheur even in adversity; tomber dans le malheur to be struck by misfortune; avoir sa part de malheur to have one's share of misfortune; elle fait le malheur de sa famille she brings her family nothing but unhappiness; ⇒ bonheur;

2 ( coup du sort) misfortune; ( grave) tragedy; ( accident) accident; une série de malheurs a series of misfortunes; les malheurs qui l'ont frappé the misfortunes that befell him; le grand malheur de ma jeunesse the great tragedy of my youth; un malheur est si vite arrivé! accidents can so easily happen!; il leur arrivera malheur! something terrible will happen to them!; tous nos petits malheurs all our little troubles; raconter ses malheurs à qn to tell sb one's troubles; le grand malheur! so what!;

3 ( malchance) misfortune; jouer de malheur to be dogged by misfortune; ceux qui ont le malheur de perdre leur emploi those who are unfortunate enough ou have the misfortune to lose their jobs; j'ai eu le malheur de le leur dire I made the mistake of telling them; pour mon malheur unfortunately for me; par malheur il y avait grève ce jour-là, le malheur a voulu qu'il y ait grève ce jour-là as bad luck would have it, there was a strike that day; si par malheur la guerre éclatait if war should break out, which God forbid; porter malheur to be ou bring bad luck; le malheur, c'est que… the trouble is,…; son malheur, c'est qu'elle est paresseuse her trouble is that she's lazy; malheur à qui… woe betide anyone who…; ce temps de malheur○ this wretched weather.

B excl malheur! ne dis jamais ça! for heaven's sake! don't ever say such a thing!; (oh) malheur! il nous a vus! oh my God○, he's seen us!

Idiomes

il va faire un malheur○ ( avoir du succès) he'll be a sensation; ( être violent) he'll do something he'll regret; ( faire un éclat) he'll cause a scene; un malheur n'arrive jamais seul Prov it never rains but it pours; à quelque chose malheur est bon Prov every cloud has a silver lining Prov.

[malɶr] nom masculin

1. [incident] misfortune

un grand malheur a (great) tragedy ou catastrophe

eh bien, tu en as des malheurs! (ironique) oh dear, it's not your day, is it?

si jamais il lui arrive (un) malheur if (ever) anything happens to him

faire un malheur (familier) : ne le laissez pas rentrer ou je fais un malheur don't let him in or I can't answer for the consequences

elle passait en première partie et c'est elle qui a fait un malheur she was the supporting act but it was she who brought the house down

cette chanson a fait un malheur en son temps that song was a huge success in its day

pose cette tasse, un malheur est si vite arrivé! put that cup down before there's an accident!

parle pas de malheur! (familier) God forbid!, Lord save us!

un malheur ne vient ou n'arrive jamais seul (proverbe) it never rains but it pours (proverbe)

2. [malchance]

le malheur misfortune, bad luck

le malheur a voulu que... as bad luck would have it...

avoir le malheur de to be unfortunate enough to, to have the misfortune to

j'ai eu le malheur de perdre mon père jeune I had the ou it was my misfortune to lose my father when I was young

j'ai eu le malheur de lui dire de se taire! I was foolish enough to ask her ou I made the mistake of asking her to be quiet!

une vie marquée par le malheur a life of misfortune ou sorrow

être dans le malheur to suffer misfortunes ou hard times

porter malheur à quelqu'un to bring somebody bad luck

arrête, ça porte malheur! stop, it brings bad luck!

pour son/mon/ton malheur: je l'ai bien connu, pour mon malheur I knew him well, more's the pity

pour son malheur, il était l'aîné de six enfants unfortunately for him, he was the oldest of six

je joue de malheur en ce moment I'm dogged by ou I've got a run of bad luck at the moment

c'est dans le malheur qu'on connaît ses vrais amis (proverbe) a friend in need is a friend indeed (proverbe)

3. [désespoir]

faire le malheur de quelqu'un to cause somebody unhappiness, to bring sorrow to somebody

le malheur des uns fait le bonheur des autres (proverbe) one man's joy is another man's sorrow (proverbe)

4. [inconvénient] trouble, problem

le malheur c'est que j'ai perdu l'adresse unfortunately, ou the trouble is I've lost the address

sans permis de travail, pas de possibilité d'emploi, c'est ça le malheur without a work permit you can't get a job, that's the snag ou the problem

quel malheur que... what a shame ou pity that...

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[malɶr] interjection

damn

malheur à woe betide (littéraire & humoristique)

malheur aux vaincus! Brennus (allusion) vae victis!, woe to the vanquished!

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de malheur locution adjectivale

(familier & humoristique) accursed, wretched

je ne remonterai plus sur ce vélo de malheur I'll never ride that wretched ou accursed bike again

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par malheur locution adverbiale

unfortunately

par malheur, son fils est né avec la même maladie sadly, her son was born with the same disease

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > malheur

20 storm

1. noun
1) Unwetter, das; (thunderstorm) Gewitter, das

the night of the storm — die Sturmnacht

a storm in a teacup — (fig.) ein Sturm im Wasserglas

2) (fig.): (dispute) Sturm der Entrüstung

3) (fig.): (outburst) (of applause, protest, indignation, criticism) Sturm, der; (of abuse) Flut, die

4) (Mil.): (attack) Sturm, der

take somebody/something by storm — jemanden überrumpeln/etwas im Sturm nehmen
2. intransitive verb
1) stürmen

he stormed in — er kam hereingestürmt

2) (talk violently) toben

storm at somebody — jemanden andonnern (ugs.)
3. transitive verb
(Mil.) stürmen

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[sto:m] 1. noun
1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) der Sturm

2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) der Sturm
2. verb
1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) wüten

2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) stürmen

3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) stürmen

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- academic.ru/71056/stormy">stormy
- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
- take by storm
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storm

[stɔ:m, AM stɔ:rm]

I. n

1. (strong wind) Sturm m; (with thunder) Gewitter nt; (with rain) Unwetter nt

the \storm raged for twelve hours der Sturm tobte zwölf Stunden lang

to brave the \storm ( also fig) dem Sturm trotzen a. fig

2. ( fig: bombardment) of missiles Hagel m (of von + dat); of arguments [Protest]sturm m; of shouting Ausbruch m kein pl

a \storm of applause ein wahrer Beifallssturm

to die in a \storm of bullets im Kugelhagel umkommen

\storm of protest Proteststurm m

\storm and stress LIT Sturm und Drang

3. MIL (attack) Sturm m (on auf + akk)

to take sth by \storm etw im Sturm nehmen [o erobern

4.

▶ to cook up a \storm AM ( fam) sich akk beim Kochen richtig ins Zeug legen

my wife's cooking up a \storm for the party tonight meine Frau kocht wie eine Weltmeisterin für die Party heute Abend

▶ to go down a \storm [with sb] [bei jdm] sehr gut ankommen

▶ the lull [or calm] before the \storm ( saying) die Ruhe vor dem Sturm

▶ any port in a \storm ( saying) in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen prov

▶ to take sb by \storm jdn im Sturm erobern

▶ a \storm in a teacup BRIT ein Sturm im Wasserglas

II. n modifier (damage, signal) Sturm-

\storm force Sturmstärke f

\storm force [wind] Sturm m mit Windstärke zehn

\storm warning Sturmwarnung f

III. vi

1. (speak angrily) toben

▪ to \storm against sb/sth gegen jdn/etw wettern

2. (move fast) stürmen, jagen

they \stormed to an early lead sie waren nicht aufzuhalten

▪ to \storm in hereinstürmen

▪ to \storm off davonstürmen

▪ to \storm out hinausstürmen

3. impers esp AM strong winds stürmen

it was \storming again last night letzte Nacht war wieder ein heftiger Sturm

IV. vt

▪ to \storm sth etw stürmen

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[stɔːm]
1. n

1) Unwetter nt; (= thunderstorm) Gewitter nt; (= strong wind) Sturm m

there is a storm blowing — es stürmt

come in out of the storm — kommen Sie herein ins Trockene

to brave the storm — dem Unwetter/Gewitter/Sturm trotzen; (fig) das Gewitter über sich (acc) ergehen lassen

a storm in a teacup ( Brit fig ) — ein Sturm im Wasserglas

2) (fig of abuse, insults) Flut f (of von); (of applause, indignation, criticism) Sturm m (
of +gen); (of blows, arrows, missiles) Hagel m (of von); (= outcry) Aufruhr m
storm of protest — Proteststurm m

storm and stress — Sturm und Drang m

3)

to take sth/sb by storm ( Mil, fig ) — etw/jdn im Sturm erobern

2. vt
stürmen
3. vi

1) (= talk angrily) toben, wüten (at gegen)

he stormed on for an hour about the government — er schimpfte eine Stunde lang wütend über die Regierung

2) (= move violently) stürmen

to storm out of/into a room — aus einem/in ein Zimmer stürmen

3) (esp US MET) stürmen

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storm [stɔː(r)m]

A s

1. Sturm m (auch fig), Unwetter n:

Storm and Stress HIST Sturm und Drang m;

storm in a teacup Br Sturm im Wasserglas

2. (Hagel-, Schnee) Sturm m, Gewitter n

3. SCHIFF orkanartiger Sturm (Windstärke 11)

4. MIL (An-)Sturm m:

take by storm im Sturm nehmen oder erobern (a. fig)

5. fig (Geschoss- etc) Hagel m:

a storm of missiles

6. fig (Beifalls-, Protest- etc) Sturm m:

a storm of applause (protest)

B v/i

1. wüten, toben (Wind etc; auch fig:

at wegen)

2. unpers it was storming in the mountains im Gebirge tobte ein Unwetter

3. MIL stürmen, angreifen

4. stürmen, stürzen

C v/t

1. MIL etc (er)stürmen

2. fig jemanden bestürmen ( with mit)

3. fig etwas wütend vorbringen

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1. noun
1) Unwetter, das; (thunderstorm) Gewitter, das

the night of the storm — die Sturmnacht

a storm in a teacup — (fig.) ein Sturm im Wasserglas

2) (fig.): (dispute) Sturm der Entrüstung

3) (fig.): (outburst) (of applause, protest, indignation, criticism) Sturm, der; (of abuse) Flut, die

4) (Mil.): (attack) Sturm, der

take somebody/something by storm — jemanden überrumpeln/etwas im Sturm nehmen
2. intransitive verb
1) stürmen

he stormed in — er kam hereingestürmt

2) (talk violently) toben

storm at somebody — jemanden andonnern (ugs.)
3. transitive verb
(Mil.) stürmen

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n.

Gewitter - n.

Sturm ¨-e m. v.

stürmen v.

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