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burst to go into action

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1 burst to go into action

Общая лексика: рваться в бой

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > burst to go into action
2 into

'intu
preposition

1) (to or towards the inside of; to within: The eggs were put into the box; They disappeared into the mist.) en, dentro de

2) (against: The car ran into the wall.) contra

3) (to the state or condition of: A tadpole turns into a frog; I've sorted the books into piles.) en

4) (expressing the idea of division: Two into four goes twice.) entre

into prep en / dentro de / a

they went into the shop entraron en la tienda

they jumped into the water se tiraron al agua

Muchas veces into implica un proceso de transformación

the frog turned into a prince la rana se convirtió en un príncipe

she made the material into a dress hizo un vestido con la tela

translate this letter into English traduce esta carta al inglés

he cut the cake into six pieces cortó la tarta en seis trozos into también expresa una división aritmética

five into twenty goes four times veinte dividido entre cinco son cuatro

into

tr['ɪntʊ]

preposition

1 (indicating movement) en, dentro de, a; (in direction of) a, hacia; (against) contra, con

■ I'm going into town voy al centro

■ they went into the house entraron en la casa

■ she's got to go into hospital tienen que ingresarla en el hospital

■ he jumped into the water saltó al agua

■ they climbed into bed se metieron en la cama

■ I bit into the apple mordí la manzana, di un mordisco a la manzana

■ the cheque must be paid into a bank account hay que ingresar el cheque en una cuenta bancaria

■ look into my eyes mira a mis ojos

■ speak into the receiver habla al auricular

■ I bumped into him me topé con él

■ he crashed into a tree chocó contra un árbol

■ I walked into a door me topé con una puerta

2 (time, age) hasta

■ she worked long into the night trabajó hasta muy avanzada la noche

■ he remained a bachelor until well into middle age permaneció soltero hasta bien entrada la mediana edad

■ I can see into the future puedo ver el futuro

■ three days into our holiday... a los tres días de empezar las vacaciones...

3 (indicating change) en, a

■ he turned water into wine transformó el agua en vino

■ he changed into a monster se convirtió en un monstruo

■ translate this into Spanish traduce esto al español

■ she wants to change some pounds into euros quiere cambiar libras en euros

■ cut it into small pieces cortadlo en trozos pequeños

■ a house divided into flats una casa dividida en pisos

■ I'll change into a dress me pondré un vestido

■ they came into power llegaron al poder

■ she went into journalism se dedicó al periodismo

■ an inquiry into the disaster una investigación sobre la catástrofe

4 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL entre

■ what's four into twenty? ¿cuánto son veinte entre cuatro?

■ four into eight goes two ocho entre cuatro son dos

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be into something familiar (keen on) gustarle a uno algo 2 (interested in) ser aficionado,-a a algo

■ she's into skating le gusta patinar

■ he's into heavy rock le gusta el rock duro

into ['ɪn.tu:] prep

1) (indicating motion) : en, a, contra, dentro de

she got into bed: se metió en la cama

to get into a plane: subir a un avión

he crashed into the wall: chocó contra la pared

looking into the sun: mirando al sol

2) (indicating state or condition) : a, en

to burst into tears: echarse a llorar

the water turned into ice: el agua se convirtió en hielo

to translate into English: traducir al inglés

3) (indicating time)

far into the night: hasta bien entrada la noche

he's well into his eighties: tiene los ochenta bien cumplidos

4) (in mathematics)

3 into 12 is 4: 12 dividido por 3 es 4

into

prep.

• a prep.

• dentro de prep.

• en prep.

• hacia el interior de prep.

'ɪntu, before consonant 'ɪntə
preposition

1)

a) (indicating motion, direction)

to walk into a building — entrar en or (esp AmL) a un edificio

we drove into town — fuimos a la ciudad en coche

they helped him into the chair — lo ayudaron a sentarse en el sillón

she sat staring into space — estaba sentada mirando al vacío

I dropped a coin into the water — dejé caer una moneda en el agua

the cat shot up into the air — el gato salió volando por los aires

a journey into the future — un viaje al futuro

to translate something into Spanish — traducir* algo al español

b) ( against)

she walked into a tree — se dio contra un árbol

he drove into the other car — chocó con el otro coche

c) ( Math)

3 into 15 goes o is 5 — 15 dividido (por) 3 or entre 3 es 5

2) (in time, distance)

ten minutes into the game — a los diez minutos de empezar el partido

they talked far into the night — hablaron hasta bien entrada la noche

they penetrated deep into the jungle — entraron en el corazón de la selva

the project is well into its third year — el proyecto ya está bien adentrado en su tercer año

3) ( indicating result of action)

we split into two groups — nos dividimos en dos grupos

roll the dough into a ball — haga una bola con la masa

the snowman had melted into a puddle — el muñeco de nieve había quedado convertido en un charco

4) ( involved in) (colloq)

to be into something: she's really o heavily into jazz le ha dado fuerte por el jazz (fam); they're into drugs se drogan; at two, children are into everything — a los dos años, los niños son muy inquietos

['ɪntʊ]
PREP When into is an element in a phrasal verb, eg break into, enter into, look into, walk into, look up the verb.
1) (of place) en, dentro de

put it into the car/bag/cupboard — mételo en el or dentro del coche/bolso/armario

• to get into bed — meterse a la cama

• to get into a car — subir(se) a un coche

he helped his mother into the car — ayudó a su madre a subir al coche

• to go into the country — ir al campo

• I poured the milk into a cup — vertí la leche en una taza

• he went off into the desert — partió hacia el interior del desierto or adentrándose en el desierto

• he went further into the forest — siguió adentrándose en el bosque

• it fell into the lake — se cayó al lago

• they got into the plane — subieron al avión

• to come/go into a room — entrar en una habitación

• to go into town — ir al centro de la ciudad

• to go into the wood — adentrarse or penetrar en el bosque
go into
2) (of time)

it continued well or far into 1996 — siguió hasta bien entrado 1996

we talked far into the night — charlamos hasta bien entrada la noche

he's well into his fifties — tiene cincuenta y tantos largos

3) (change in condition etc)

• to change into a monster — volverse un or convertirse en un monstruo

to change pounds into dollars — cambiar libras por dólares

the rain changed into snow — la lluvia se convirtió en nieve

• they divided into two groups — se dividieron en dos grupos

• to translate sth into Spanish — traducir algo al español

• it turned into a pleasant day — resultó or se hizo un día muy agradable
burst into, change 3., divide, grow 1., 1), translate, turn 2., 5)
4) (Math)

• to divide 3 into 12 — dividir doce entre tres

• 2 into 6 goes 3 — seis entre dos son tres

5)

to be into sth >: he is really into jazz * — es un gran aficionado al or del jazz

to be into drugs — meterse drogas, andar metido en drogas

she's into health food — le va mucho lo de la comida sana

what are you into now? — ¿a qué te dedicas ahora?

the children/puppies are into everything! — ¡los críos/perritos andan revolviéndolo todo!

* * *
['ɪntu], before consonant ['ɪntə]
preposition

1)

a) (indicating motion, direction)

to walk into a building — entrar en or (esp AmL) a un edificio

we drove into town — fuimos a la ciudad en coche

they helped him into the chair — lo ayudaron a sentarse en el sillón

she sat staring into space — estaba sentada mirando al vacío

I dropped a coin into the water — dejé caer una moneda en el agua

the cat shot up into the air — el gato salió volando por los aires

a journey into the future — un viaje al futuro

to translate something into Spanish — traducir* algo al español

b) ( against)

she walked into a tree — se dio contra un árbol

he drove into the other car — chocó con el otro coche

c) ( Math)

3 into 15 goes o is 5 — 15 dividido (por) 3 or entre 3 es 5

2) (in time, distance)

ten minutes into the game — a los diez minutos de empezar el partido

they talked far into the night — hablaron hasta bien entrada la noche

they penetrated deep into the jungle — entraron en el corazón de la selva

the project is well into its third year — el proyecto ya está bien adentrado en su tercer año

3) ( indicating result of action)

we split into two groups — nos dividimos en dos grupos

roll the dough into a ball — haga una bola con la masa

the snowman had melted into a puddle — el muñeco de nieve había quedado convertido en un charco

4) ( involved in) (colloq)

to be into something: she's really o heavily into jazz le ha dado fuerte por el jazz (fam); they're into drugs se drogan; at two, children are into everything — a los dos años, los niños son muy inquietos

English-spanish dictionary > into
3 рваться в бой

1) General subject: show fight, to be spoiling for a fight, be spoiling for a fight, burst to go into action

2) Military: spoil for the fight

3) Makarov: strain at the leash, chafe at the bit

4) Idiomatic expression: champ at the bit

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > рваться в бой
4 empezar

v.

to begin, to start.

empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there

empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine

la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock

¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!

al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began

empezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do something

empezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing something

para empezar to begin o start with

Ricardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.

La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.

Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.

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EMPEZAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)

Present Indicative

empiezo, empiezas, empieza, empezamos, empezáis, empiezan.

Past ind

empecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.

Present Subjunctive

empiece, empieces, empiece, empecemos, empecéis, empiecen.

Imperative

empieza (tú), empiece (él/Vd.), empecemos (nos.), empezad (vos.), empiecen (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

to begin, start

* * *

1. VI

1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to start

el curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October

el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly

antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...

al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year

¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?

empecé de ayudante — I started as an assistant

¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *

• para empezar — to start with, begin with

para empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us

- todo es cuestión de empezar

2)

• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth

empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining

la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me

ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now

empiezo a trabajar en octubre — I start work in October

3)

• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth

empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help

la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...

4)

• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth

la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre

empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine

¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?

¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!

5)

• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb

empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen

"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h

no sé por dónde empezar — I don't know where to start o begin

la carcoma empezó por las patas del armario — the woodworm started in the legs of the wardrobe

ya podías haber empezado por ahí — why couldn't you have said that at the beginning o at the start?

empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth

2.

VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to start

hemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us

el queso está ya empezado — the cheese has already been started

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, start

al empezar el siglo — at the turn of the century

ya han empezado los fríos — the cold weather has arrived o started

empezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing

empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing

me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry

2) persona to start

empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again

todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started

ya empezamos otra vez! — here we go again!

no sé por dónde empezar — I don't know where to begin

vamos a empezar por ti — let's start with you

empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf

empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry

empezar + ger — to start by -ing

empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...

empezó trabajando de mecánico — he started out as a mechanic

empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

3)

para empezar — first of all, to start with
2.
empezar vt

1) <tarea/actividad> to start

2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open

* * *

= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.

Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

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* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* al empezar = first off.

* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.

* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).

* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.

* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.

* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.

* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.

* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.

* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.

* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.

* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.

* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* empezar a trabajar = take + job.

* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* empezar desde = work from, set out from.

* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.

* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* empezar por el final = work back from.

* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.

* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.

* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, start

al empezar el siglo — at the turn of the century

ya han empezado los fríos — the cold weather has arrived o started

empezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing

empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing

me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry

2) persona to start

empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again

todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started

ya empezamos otra vez! — here we go again!

no sé por dónde empezar — I don't know where to begin

vamos a empezar por ti — let's start with you

empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf

empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry

empezar + ger — to start by -ing

empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...

empezó trabajando de mecánico — he started out as a mechanic

empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

3)

para empezar — first of all, to start with
2.
empezar vt

1) <tarea/actividad> to start

2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open

* * *

= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.

Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.

Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.

Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.

Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.

Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.

Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* al empezar = first off.

* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.

* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.

* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).

* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.

* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.

* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.

* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.

* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.

* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.

* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.

* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.

* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.

* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.

* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.

* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.

* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.

* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.

* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.

* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.

* empezar a trabajar = take + job.

* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.

* empezar desde = work from, set out from.

* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.

* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* empezar por el final = work back from.

* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.

* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.

* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.

* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.

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empezar [A6 ]

vi

A

1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, start

el curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th

¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?

al empezar el siglo at the turn of the century

ya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started

2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -ING

ha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snow

le empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungry

empezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boil

le han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimples

empieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get it

B «persona»

1 (en una actividad) to start

¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?

empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice

tendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start again

todo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started

¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!

empezar POR algo/algn:

empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginning

empezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wall

no sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o start

vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you

2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INF

cuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappeared

tenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was two

empezó a llorar he began o started to cry

3 empezar + GER to start BY -ING

empezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be brief

empezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic

4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -ING

empieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat first

se empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meat

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

C

para empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous idea

para empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?

para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface

■ empezar

vt

A ‹tarea/actividad› to start

se debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast

¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?

B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, open

no empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle

¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?

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empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;
◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing

2 [ persona] to start;
◊ volver a empezar to start again;

todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3
◊ para empezar first of all, to start with

verbo transitivo
a) ‹tarea/actividad› to start

b) ‹frasco/mermelada› to start, open

empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone

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empezar

♦ vt

to begin, to start;

empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;

todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;

empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;

hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;

empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine

♦ vi

to begin, to start (a/por to/by);
la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;

¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;

el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;

la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;

tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;

el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;

¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;

¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;

al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;

al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;

en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;

empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;

empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;

empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;

empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;

para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;

para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;

no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with

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empezar

I v/t start, begin

II v/i

1 start, begin;

empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;

empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;

empezar por alguien start with s.o.;

para empezar to begin with;

ya empezamos fam here we go again

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empezar {29} v

comenzar: to start, to begin

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empezar vb to start / to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

he empezado a estudiar inglés I've started learning English

empezó a contarme la historia she began to tell me the story

Spanish-English dictionary > empezar
5 mettere

put

vestito put on

mettere a punto meccanismo adjust

motore (fine-)tune

mettere in moto start (up)

mettere in ordine tidy up

mettere al sicuro put away safely

mettere su casa set up house

mettiamo che let's assume that

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mettere v.tr.

1 to put*; (collocare, disporre) to place, to set*; (posare, deporre) to lay* (down), to put* (down): mise i libri sullo scaffale, he put the books on the shelf; metterò la nuova poltrona in camera mia, I'll put the new armchair in my bedroom; metti la firma a questa lettera, put your signature to this letter; metti questa scatola sulla tavola, put this box on the table; mise il denaro in tasca, he put the money in his pocket; mise tutti i giocattoli davanti al suo amico, he placed (o set) all his toys in front of his friend

2 (infondere) to inspire; (produrre, causare) to cause; to make*: l'idea di vederlo mi mette gioia, the idea of seeing him makes me very happy; questo tempo mi mette tristezza, this weather makes me sad; mettere fame, sete, to make (s.o.) hungry, thirsty; mettere paura a qlcu., to scare (o to frighten) s.o.; mettere soggezione (a qlcu.), to make (s.o.) uneasy; mettere terrore (a qlcu.), to terrify (s.o.)

3 (emettere) to put* forth: quel ragazzo sta mettendo i baffi, that boy is growing a moustache; mettere un dente, to cut a tooth; mettere i denti, to teethe; mettere le foglie, to grow (o to put forth) leaves; mettere radici, to put down roots (anche fig.)

4 (impiegare) to take*: quanto tempo ci hai messo a farlo?, how long did it take you to do it?

5 (investire) to put*; (scommettere, puntare) to bet*: ho messo 10 sterline su Golden Cloud, I bet (o put) ten pounds on Golden Cloud; ci ha messo tutti i suoi risparmi, he put all his savings in it

6 (indossare) to put* on; (portare) to wear*; mettiti l'abito azzurro, put on the blue dress; che cosa ti metterai al matrimonio?, what are you going to wear for the wedding?

7 (non com.) (ridurre, rendere) to turn: mettere in francese, to translate into French; mettere in versi, to turn into verse

8 (far pagare) to charge: quanto ti hanno messo per vitto e alloggio?, how much did they charge you for board and lodgings?

9 (ammettere) to suppose: mettiamo che abbia ragione, (let us) suppose he is right

10 (paragonare) to compare: non vorrai mettere la mia casa con la tua, you can't compare your house with mine; la sua è molto più bella, neanche da mettere, (fam.) hers is much nicer, there is no comparison

11 (installare) to lay* on, to put* in: ti hanno messo il telefono?, have they put in (o installed) the telephone?; domani verranno a mettere il gas, tomorrow they are coming to lay on the gas; non hanno ancora messo lo scaldabagno, they haven't installed the water heater yet

◆ v. intr. (sboccare) to lead* (to sthg.); (sfociare) to flow (into sthg.).

◘ mettersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 to put* oneself; to place oneself: mi sono messo in una situazione imbarazzante, I have got (myself) into an awkward position; si mise vicino a sua moglie, he placed himself near his wife; mettere a sedere, to sit down; mettere a tavola, to sit down at the table // mettiti nei miei panni, put yourself in my shoes // mettere a capo di qlco., to assume control of sthg. // mettere a letto, (ammalarsi) to take to one's bed // mettere a proprio agio, in libertà, to make oneself at home (o comfortable) // mettere d'accordo su qlco., to come to an agreement about sthg. // mettere in contatto con qlcu., to get in touch with s.o. // mettere in mostra, to draw attention to oneself // (comm.) mettere in società con qlcu., to form a (o to go into) partnership with s.o. // mettere in urto con qlcu., to fall out with s.o. // mettere sotto, (accingersi a un lavoro di buona lena) to get down to it

2 (incominciare) to begin*, to start, to set* to (sthg.): si mise a lavorare, he started working; è ora di mettere a lavorare, it's time to get down to work; si mise a piovere, it began to rain; mettere in cammino, in viaggio, to set out (o off o forth)

3 (diventare) to become*, to turn: la situazione si mette male, the situation is taking a turn for the worse; il tempo si mette al bello, the weather turned out fine; mettere in sospetto, to become suspicious

4 (indossare) to wear*, to put* on (sthg.): non occorre mettere in abito da sera, you don't need to wear evening dress.

◆ FRASEOLOGIA: mettere a, to put to; mettere a bottega, to apprentice; mettere a confronto, to confront (o to compare); mettere a dieta, to put on a diet; mettere a disposizione di qlcu., to put at s.o.'s disposal; mettere a frutto, to invest; (ottica) mettere a fuoco, to focus; mettere agli atti, to file away; mettere a grano un campo, to plant a field with corn; mettere al bando, to ban; mettere al corrente qlcu. di qlco., to inform s.o. of (o to acquaint s.o. with) sthg.; mettere alla gogna, to pillory; mettere a letto, to put to bed; mettere alla porta qlcu., to show s.o. the door (o to turn s.o. out); mettere alla prova, to test (o to put to a test); mettere alla tortura, to torture; mettere all'incanto, all'asta, to put up for auction; mettere all'indice, to put on the Index; mettere al sicuro, to put into a safe place (o to preserve); mettere al trotto, to put into a trot; mettere a morte, to put to death; mettere a parte qlcu. di qlco., to tell s.o. sthg.; mettere a posto qlco., to put sthg. in its proper place, (aggiustare) to repair (o to adjust) sthg.: mettere le cose a posto, (fig.) to put things right; mettere a posto qlcu., (trovargli lavoro) to find a job for s.o., (dargli una lezione) to put s.o. in his place: ti metto a posto io!, I'll fix you!; mettere a profitto qlco., to turn sthg. to account: mettere a profitto un consiglio, to profit by advice; mettere a punto, to get ready, (un motore) to tune up; mettere a sacco, to sack; mettere a soqquadro, to turn upside-down (o to turn topsy-turvy) // mettere in, to put in (to): mettere in atto, to put into action; mettere in cantiere qlco., to begin work on sthg.; mettere in carta, to write down; mettere in chiaro qlco., to make sthg. clear; mettere in commercio, to put on sale; mettere in conto qlco. a qlcu., to put sthg. on s.o.'s account; mettere in dubbio, in forse qlco., to cast doubt on (o to question o to doubt) sthg.: non lo metto in dubbio, I don't doubt it; mettere in fila, to line up; mettere in fuga, to put to flight; mettere in funzione una macchina, to start a machine; mettere in giro, in piazza, to spread (o to broadcast); mettere in grado qlcu. di fare qlco., to enable s.o. to do sthg.; mettere nei guai qlcu., to land s.o. in a mess; mettere in guardia qlcu., to put s.o. on his guard; mettere in libertà, to set free; mettere in luce, in rilievo qlco., (fig.) to emphasize (o to stress o to highlight) sthg.; (tip.) mettere in macchina, to print; mettere qlco. in mano di qlcu., to put sthg. in s.o.'s hands; (mecc.) mettere in moto, in marcia, to start; mettere in musica, to set to music; (rad.) mettere in onda, to broadcast; mettere in opera, to start up (o to set running); mettere in ordine, to put (o to set) in order; mettere in pericolo, to endanger; mettere in pratica, to put into practice; mettere in prigione, to put in prison (o to imprison); mettere in salvo, to save; (teatr.) mettere in scena, to produce; mettere in tacere, to keep secret; mettere in vendita, to put on sale: mettere in vendita una casa, to put a house up for sale; mettere nel sacco, to fool (o to deceive) // mettersi in mente, in testa di fare qlco., to get (o to take) it into one's head to do sthg.: si mise in mente che la colpa fosse mia, he got it into his head that it was my fault; si mise in mente una strana idea, he got a strange idea into his head; si mise in testa di farlo, he took it into his head to do it // mettere su, to put on: mettere su arie, to put on airs; mettere su casa, to set up house; mettere su ciccia, (fam.) to put on weight; mettere su la minestra, (fam.) to put the soup on; mettere su un negozio, to set up a shop; mettere su i punti, (a maglia) to cast on stitches; mettere su qlcu. contro un altro, to set (o to incite) s.o. against another // mettere le ali ai piedi di qlcu., to lend wings to s.o.'s heels // mettere avanti, indietro un orologio, to put a watch forward, back // mettere il bastone tra le ruote, to put a spoke in s.o.'s wheel // mettere il carro davanti ai buoi, to put the cart before the horse // mettere qlcu. con le spalle al muro, alle strette, to get s.o. with his back to the wall // mettere da parte, to put (o to set o to lay) aside: ha messo da parte molto denaro, he has put a good bit of money aside // mettere dentro, (in prigione) to put inside // mettere disaccordo tra due persone, to set two people against each other // mettere fine a qlco., to put an end to sthg. // mettere fuoco a qlco., to set fire to sthg. (o to set sthg. on fire) // mettere fuori combattimento qlcu., (boxe) to knock s.o. out // mettere insieme, to put together, (raccogliere) to gather (o to collect) // mettere le mani addosso a qlcu., to lay hands on s.o., (molestare una donna) to touch s.o. up // mettere le mani su qlco., to lay one's hands on (o to take) sthg. // non credo che ci abbia messo mano, I do not think he has had a hand in it; mettere mano alla spada, to clap one's hand to one's sword // mettere il naso, il becco in qlco., to stick one's nose into sthg. // mettere nome a qlcu., to call (o to name) s.o.: gli ho messo nome Giovanni, I've named him John // mettere gli occhi addosso a qlcu., to set eyes on s.o. // mettere per iscritto, to put in writing // mettere piede in un posto, to set foot in a place // mettere una pulce nell'orecchio a qlcu., to sow doubts in s.o.'s mind // mettere i puntini sugli i, to dot one's i's // mettere sotto i piedi qlcu., to humiliate (o to trample on) s.o. // mettere sul lastrico qlcu., to turn s.o. out into the street, (fig.) to ruin s.o. // mettere tavola, to lay the table // mettere tempo in mezzo, to gain time // mettere la testa a partito, a posto, to settle down // mettere una tassa, to levy a tax.

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1. ['mettere]
vb irreg vt
1) (porre) to put

dove hai messo la mia penna? — where did you put my pen?

guarda dove metti i piedi — be careful where you step

gli ha messo una mano sulla spalla — he put o laid a hand on his shoulder

mettere qc diritto — to put o set sth straight

mettere un bambino a letto — to put a child to bed

mettere un annuncio sul giornale — to put an advert in the paper

mettere il lavoro al di sopra di tutto — to put work before all else

quando si mette una cosa in testa... — when he gets an idea into his head...

mettere qn sulla strada giusta fig — to set sb right

2)

(infondere) mettere fame/allegria/malinconia a qn — to make sb (feel) hungry/happy/sad

3)

mettersi — (abito: indossare) to put on, (portare) to wear

mettiti il maglione — put your jumper on

si mise le scarpe — he put his shoes on

non metto più quelle scarpe — I've stopped wearing those shoes, I don't wear those shoes any more

mettersi il cappello — to put on one's hat

non so cosa mettermi — I don't know what to wear

ma che cosa ti sei messo? — what on earth have you got on?

4) (installare: telefono, gas, finestre) to put in, (acqua) to lay on

5) (sveglia, allarme) to set

hai messo la sveglia? — have you set the alarm?

hai messo la sicura? Auto — have you locked the door?

6)

(supporre) mettiamo che... — let's suppose o say that...

7)

metterci; metterci molta cura/molto tempo — to take a lot of care/a lot of time

quanto tempo ci hai messo? — how long did it take you?

ci ho messo 3 ore per venire — it's taken me 3 hours to get here

mettercela tutta — to do one's utmost o very best

8)

(fraseologia) mettere a confronto — to compare

mettere in conto — (somma ecc) to put on account

mettere qn contro qn fig — to turn sb against sb

mettere qn al corrente di qc — to put sb in the picture about sth

mettere dentro qn — (fam : imprigionare) to put sb inside

mettere in giro — (pettegolezzi, voci) to spread

mettere insieme — (gen) to put together, (organizzare: spettacolo, gruppo) to organize, get together, (soldi) to save

mettere in luce — (problemi, errori) to show up, highlight

mettere qn a sedere — to sit sb down

mettere sotto — (sopraffare) to get the better of

mettere su il caffè fam — to put the coffee on

mettere su casa — to set up house

mettere su un negozio — to start a shop

mettere su pancia — to develop a paunch

mettere su peso — to put on weight

mettere a tacere qn/qc — to keep sb/sth quiet

mettere via — to put away

2. vr (mettersi)

1) to put o.s.

non metterti là — (seduto) don't sit there, (in piedi) don't stand there

mettiti là e aspetta — wait there

mettersi a sedere — to sit down

mettersi a letto — to go to bed, (malato) to take to one's bed

2)

(vestirsi) mettersi in costume — to put on one's swimming things

ti dispiace se mi metto in maniche di camicia? — do you mind if I take off my jacket?

3)

(in gruppo) mettersi in società — to set up in business

si sono messi insieme — (coppia) they've started going out together Brit o dating Am

3. vip (mettersi)

1)

(incominciare) mettersi a fare qc — to start to do sth

mettersi a piangere/ridere — to start crying/laughing, start o begin to cry/laugh

mettersi a bere — to take to drink

mettersi al lavoro — to set to work

2)

(prendere un andamento) si mette al bello — (tempo) the weather's turning fine

mettersi bene/male — (faccenda) to turn out well/badly

vediamo come si mettono le cose — let's see how things go

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['mettere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (collocare, porre) to put*, to place, to set* [ oggetto]

mettere i piatti in tavola — to put the plates on the table

mettere una tovaglia — to put on a tablecloth

ti ho messo le lenzuola pulite — I've changed the sheets for you

mettere i piedi sul tavolo — to put one's feet on the table

mettere le mani in tasca — to put one's hands in one's pockets

mettere la biancheria ad asciugare — to put the washing out to dry

mettere un annuncio sul giornale — to place an advertisement in the paper

mettere giù (il ricevitore) — to hang up, to put down the receiver, to ring off BE

2) (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]

non metto mai il cappello — I never wear a hat

metti la sciarpa! — put your scarf on!

3) (porre in una situazione, in uno stato)

mettere qcn. di buonumore, di cattivo umore — to put sb. in a good, bad mood

mettere qcn. contro qcn. altro — to play sb. off against sb.

mettere qcn. a dieta — to put sb. on a diet

mettere alla prova — to put to the test

mettere in dubbio — to question

mettere in fuga qcn. — to put sb. to flight

mettere in libertà — to set free

mettere qcs. in vendita — to put sth. up o offer sth. for sale

4) (classificare) to put*, to rank

tra gli scrittori, lo metto al primo posto — I rank him the best writer of all

mettere i bambini, la sicurezza davanti a tutto — to put children, safety first

5) (appendere, attaccare) to put* up, to post up [poster, manifesto]

6) mus. telev. to play, to put* on [disco, cassetta, CD]

mettere un po' di musica — to play music

7) (installare) to put* in [riscaldamento, telefono]; to lay* on BE [luce, gas]; to put* in, to fit* [doccia, mensola]

fare mettere il telefono — to have a telephone put in

mettere la moquette — to lay a carpet

8) (puntare)

mettere la sveglia alle sette — to set the alarm for 7 am

mettere avanti, indietro l'orologio — to put forward, back the clock

9) (scrivere, inserire) to put* in [parola, virgola]

metta una firma qui — sign here

10) (rendere, volgere)

mettere in versi — to put into verse

mettere in musica — to set to music

11) (aggiungere) to add, to put* [ ingrediente]

12) (dedicare) to put* (in) [energia, impegno]

mettercela tutta — to try one's hardest o best to do

mettici più impegno! — try harder!

13) (impiegare)

non metterci tanto — don't be long

ci ho messo due ore — it took me two hours

ci hanno messo molto a decidere — they've been a long time making up their minds

ce ne hai messo di tempo! — you took a long time!

14) (investire, spendere) to put* [ denaro] (in into)

15) colloq. (fare pagare)

a quanto mette le patate? — what price have you put on the potatoes? what are you asking for potatoes?

16) (imporre) to put* (on), to impose [ tassa]

17) (infondere, provocare) to cause, to inspire

mettere paura a qcn. — to frighten sb., to give sb. a scare

mettere allegria — to cheer, to delight

mettere sete, fame a qcn. — to make sb. thirsty, hungry

18) (azionare)

mettere la retromarcia — to go into reverse, to put the car into reverse

mettere la seconda — to shift into second gear AE

mettere gli anabbaglianti — to dip one's headlights BE

19) colloq. (confrontare) to compare

vuoi mettere questo ristorante con quella bettola? — how can you compare this restaurant with that greasy spoon?

vuoi mettere? — there's no comparison!

20) colloq. (supporre) to suppose, to assume

mettiamo il caso che... — let's assume that...

mettiamo che sia vero — suppose (that) it's true

21) mettere su (dare inizio)

mettere su famiglia — to start a family

mettere su casa — to set up home o house

mettere su un negozio — to set up o start up shop; (ingrassare)

mettere su peso, chili — to put on weight, kilos; (sul fornello)

mettere su il caffè — colloq. to put the coffee on; (allestire)

mettere su uno spettacolo — to put on o stage a show

22) mettere sotto

mettere sotto qcn. — (investire) to run over o down sb.; (fare lavorare) to work sb. hard
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) colloq. (regolare)

mettere sul terzo (canale) — to switch to channel 3
3.
verbo pronominale mettersi

1) (collocarsi) to put* oneself

- rsi in un angolo — to place oneself in a corner

- rsi in piedi — to stand up

- rsi in ginocchio — to go o get down on one's knees, to kneel

- rsi a letto — to go to bed, to take to one's bed

mettiti seduto — sit down there

- rsi a tavola — to sit down to dinner o to a meal

2) (infilarsi)

- rsi le mani in tasca — to put one's hands in one's pockets

- rsi una caramella in bocca — to pop a sweet in(to) one's mouth

3) (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]

che cosa ti metti stasera? — what are you wearing tonight?

non ho niente da mettermi — I haven't got a thing to wear

- rsi in pigiama — to get into one's pyjamas

- rsi in maschera — to put on o wear fancy dress

4) (cominciare)

-rsi a studiare inglese, a giocare a tennis — to take up English, tennis

- rsi a bere — to take to the bottle

- rsi a cantare — to burst into song, to burst out singing

- rsi a correre — to break into a run

si è messo a nevicare — it started to snow o snowing

5) (porsi in una situazione, in uno stato)

- rsi dalla parte del torto — to put oneself in the wrong

- rsi nei guai — to get into trouble

- rsi in salvo — to flee to safety

- rsi in viaggio — to go on a journey

-rsi contro qcn. — to set oneself against sb

6) colloq.

- rsi insieme — [soci, amici] to team up; [ innamorati] to pair off

7) (evolversi)

le cose si mettono male per noi — things are looking black for us

dipende da come si mettono le cose — it depends how things turn out

il tempo si è messo al bello — the weather is set fair

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come la mettiamo? — (di fronte a difficoltà) so where do we go from here? (per chiedere una spiegazione) what have you got to say for yourself?

- rsi sotto — (impegnarsi) to set to

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mettere

/'mettere/ [60]

I verbo transitivo

1 (collocare, porre) to put*, to place, to set* [ oggetto]; mettere i piatti in tavola to put the plates on the table; mettere una tovaglia to put on a tablecloth; ti ho messo le lenzuola pulite I've changed the sheets for you; mettere i piedi sul tavolo to put one's feet on the table; mettere le mani in tasca to put one's hands in one's pockets; mettere la biancheria ad asciugare to put the washing out to dry; mettere un annuncio sul giornale to place an advertisement in the paper; mettere giù (il ricevitore) to hang up, to put down the receiver, to ring off BE

2 (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]; non metto mai il cappello I never wear a hat; metti la sciarpa! put your scarf on!

3 (porre in una situazione, in uno stato) mettere qcn. di buonumore, di cattivo umore to put sb. in a good, bad mood; mettere qcn. contro qcn. altro to play sb. off against sb.; mettere qcn. a dieta to put sb. on a diet; mettere alla prova to put to the test; mettere in dubbio to question; mettere in fuga qcn. to put sb. to flight; mettere in libertà to set free; mettere qcs. in vendita to put sth. up o offer sth. for sale

4 (classificare) to put*, to rank; tra gli scrittori, lo metto al primo posto I rank him the best writer of all; mettere i bambini, la sicurezza davanti a tutto to put children, safety first

5 (appendere, attaccare) to put* up, to post up [poster, manifesto]

6 mus. telev. to play, to put* on [disco, cassetta, CD]; mettere un po' di musica to play music

7 (installare) to put* in [riscaldamento, telefono]; to lay* on BE [luce, gas]; to put* in, to fit* [doccia, mensola]; fare mettere il telefono to have a telephone put in; mettere la moquette to lay a carpet

8 (puntare) mettere la sveglia alle sette to set the alarm for 7 am; mettere avanti, indietro l'orologio to put forward, back the clock

9 (scrivere, inserire) to put* in [parola, virgola]; metta una firma qui sign here

10 (rendere, volgere) mettere in versi to put into verse; mettere in musica to set to music

11 (aggiungere) to add, to put* [ ingrediente]

12 (dedicare) to put* (in) [energia, impegno]; mettercela tutta to try one's hardest o best to do; mettici più impegno! try harder!

13 (impiegare) non metterci tanto don't be long; ci ho messo due ore it took me two hours; ci hanno messo molto a decidere they've been a long time making up their minds; ce ne hai messo di tempo! you took a long time!

14 (investire, spendere) to put* [ denaro] (in into)

15 colloq. (fare pagare) a quanto mette le patate? what price have you put on the potatoes? what are you asking for potatoes?

16 (imporre) to put* (on), to impose [ tassa]

17 (infondere, provocare) to cause, to inspire; mettere paura a qcn. to frighten sb., to give sb. a scare; mettere allegria to cheer, to delight; mettere sete, fame a qcn. to make sb. thirsty, hungry

18 (azionare) mettere la retromarcia to go into reverse, to put the car into reverse; mettere la seconda to shift into second gear AE; mettere gli anabbaglianti to dip one's headlights BE

19 colloq. (confrontare) to compare; vuoi mettere questo ristorante con quella bettola? how can you compare this restaurant with that greasy spoon? vuoi mettere? there's no comparison!

20 colloq. (supporre) to suppose, to assume; mettiamo il caso che... let's assume that...; mettiamo che sia vero suppose (that) it's true

21 mettere su (dare inizio) mettere su famiglia to start a family; mettere su casa to set up home o house; mettere su un negozio to set up o start up shop; (ingrassare) mettere su peso, chili to put on weight, kilos; (sul fornello) mettere su il caffè colloq. to put the coffee on; (allestire) mettere su uno spettacolo to put on o stage a show

22 mettere sotto mettere sotto qcn. (investire) to run over o down sb.; (fare lavorare) to work sb. hard

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere) colloq. (regolare) mettere sul terzo (canale) to switch to channel 3

III mettersi verbo pronominale

1 (collocarsi) to put* oneself; - rsi in un angolo to place oneself in a corner; - rsi in piedi to stand up; - rsi in ginocchio to go o get down on one's knees, to kneel; - rsi a letto to go to bed, to take to one's bed; mettiti seduto sit down there; - rsi a tavola to sit down to dinner o to a meal

2 (infilarsi) - rsi le mani in tasca to put one's hands in one's pockets; - rsi una caramella in bocca to pop a sweet in(to) one's mouth

3 (indossare) to put* on, to wear* [abito, gioiello]; to put* on [crema, rossetto]; che cosa ti metti stasera? what are you wearing tonight? non ho niente da mettermi I haven't got a thing to wear; - rsi in pigiama to get into one's pyjamas; - rsi in maschera to put on o wear fancy dress

4 (cominciare) -rsi a studiare inglese, a giocare a tennis to take up English, tennis; - rsi a bere to take to the bottle; - rsi a cantare to burst into song, to burst out singing; - rsi a correre to break into a run; si è messo a nevicare it started to snow o snowing

5 (porsi in una situazione, in uno stato) - rsi dalla parte del torto to put oneself in the wrong; - rsi nei guai to get into trouble; - rsi in salvo to flee to safety; - rsi in viaggio to go on a journey; -rsi contro qcn. to set oneself against sb.

6 colloq. - rsi insieme [soci, amici] to team up; [ innamorati] to pair off

7 (evolversi) le cose si mettono male per noi things are looking black for us; dipende da come si mettono le cose it depends how things turn out; il tempo si è messo al bello the weather is set fair

IDIOMS

come la mettiamo? (di fronte a difficoltà) so where do we go from here? (per chiedere una spiegazione) what have you got to say for yourself? - rsi sotto (impegnarsi) to set to.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > mettere
6 flash

1. noun
1) (of light) Aufleuchten, das; Aufblinken, das; (as signal) Lichtsignal, das

flash of lightning — Blitz, der

flash in the pan — (fig. coll.) Zufallstreffer, der

2) (Photog.) Blitzlicht, das

3) (fig.)

flash of genius or inspiration or brilliance — Geistesblitz, der

flash of insight or intuition — Eingebung, die

4) (instant)

be over in a flash — gleich od. im Nu vorbei sein
2. transitive verb
1) aufleuchten lassen

flash the/one's headlights — aufblenden; die Lichthupe betätigen

2) (fig.)

her eyes flashed fire — ihre Augen sprühten Feuer od. funkelten böse

flash somebody a smile/glance — jemandem ein Lächeln/einen Blick zuwerfen

3) (display briefly) kurz zeigen

flash one's money about or around — mit [dem] Geld um sich werfen (ugs.)

4) (Communications) durchgeben
3. intransitive verb
1) aufleuchten

the lightning flashed — es blitzte

flash at somebody with one's headlamps — jemanden anblinken od. mit der Lichthupe anblenden

2) (fig.)

her eyes flashed in anger — ihre Augen blitzten vor Zorn

3) (move swiftly)

flash by or past — vorbeiflitzen (ugs.); (fig.) [Zeit, Ferien:] wie im Fluge vergehen

4) (burst suddenly into perception)

something flashed through my mind — etwas schoß mir durch den Kopf

5) (Brit. sl.): (expose oneself) sich [unsittlich] entblößen

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[flæʃ] 1. noun
1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) der Blitz

2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) der Augenblick

3) (a flashlight.) das Blinklicht

4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) die Kurzmeldung
2. verb
1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) aufblitzen lassen

2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) rasen

3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) hervorzeigen

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- academic.ru/27829/flashing">flashing
- flashy
- flashily
- flashlight
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flash

[flæʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. (light) [Licht]blitz m, Aufblitzen nt kein pl, Aufleuchten nt kein pl; of jewellery, metal [Auf]blitzen nt kein pl, [Auf]blinken nt kein pl

\flash of light Lichtblitz m

\flash of lightning Blitz m

to give sb a \flash AUTO jdm Lichthupe machen fam

2. (flame) of an explosion Stichflamme f

3. ( fig: feeling) Blitz m

\flash of anger/temper Wut-/Temperamentsausbruch m

\flash of hope Hoffnungsstrahl m

\flash of inspiration [or wit] Geistesblitz m

\flash of intuition plötzliche Eingebung

\flash of pity Aufwallung f von Mitleid

4. (glimpse)

to catch a \flash of sth einen Blick von etw dat erhaschen

to give sth a \flash einen Blick auf etw akk werfen

5. (moment) Augenblick m, Moment m

for a \flash einen Augenblick [o Moment] lang

6. MEDIA (bulletin) Kurzmeldung f

7. AM ELEC ( fam: lamp) Taschenlampe f

8. PHOT (light) Blitz m, Blitzlicht nt

a built-in \flash ein eingebauter Blitz

to use a \flash [for sth] [etw] blitzen [o mit Blitzlicht fotografieren

9. BRIT MIL (insignia) [Uniform]besatz m, [Uniform]abzeichen nt meist pl, [Kragen]spiegel m meist pl, [Schulter]streifen m meist pl

10. FILM, TV (insert) [kurze] Einblendung fachspr; (interference) [kurzzeitige] Bildstörung fachspr

11. MECH, TECH (excess material) [starker] Grat, überfließendes Material fachspr; in casting Gussgrat m fachspr; in forging Schmiedegrat m fachspr; in pressing Pressgrat m fachspr

12. MED (sl: effect) drug addict Flash m sl

13. ( fam) Großspurigkeit f

14.

▶ to be back in a \flash sofort [o gleich] wieder da sein

▶ in a \flash in Sekundenschnelle, im Nu [o Handumdrehen]

▶ like a \flash blitzartig, wie der Blitz

▶ a \flash in the pan ( pej: short-lived effect) ein Strohfeuer nt pej, eine Eintagsfliege pej; (miss) ein Schuss m in den Ofen pej fam; (sl: in sexual act) unvollendeter Quickie fam

▶ quick as a \flash blitzschnell, wie ein geölter Blitz

II. adj ( esp pej fam)

1. (showy) clothing [sehr] auffällig, protzig pej fam

a \flash car ein protziges Auto pej fam

\flash outfit protzige Aufmachung

2. (pretentious) großspurig, großkotzig pej fam

a \flash Harry BRIT ein Protz [o pej fam feiner Pinkel] [o pej sl Großkotz] m

III. vt

1. (signal)

to \flash a light ein Licht aufleuchten lassen

to \flash a light at sb (in a car) jdm Lichthupe machen fam; with a torch jdn anleuchten

to \flash a message eine Nachricht blinken

to \flash a mirror [at sb] [jdn] mit einem Spiegel blenden

2. (look)

to \flash a glance/smile at sb jdm einen Blick/ein Lächeln zuwerfen

3. (communicate)

▪ to \flash sth message, news etw übermitteln [o durchgeben

4. ( fig pej fam: show)

▪ to \flash sth about [or around] one's car, success mit etw dat protzen

to \flash one's money around mit dem Geld [nur so] um sich akk werfen, den reichen Mann markieren pej fam

to \flash a credit card/money/a wallet eine Kreditkarte/Geld/eine Brieftasche zücken fam

IV. vi

1. (shine) blitzen; AUTO Lichthupe machen

the lightning \flashed es blitzte

Jane's eyes \flashed with rage Janes Augen funkelten vor Zorn

2. ( fig: appear) kurz [o plötzlich] auftauchen

a smile \flashed across her face ein Lächeln huschte über ihr Gesicht

a thought \flashed through her mind ein Gedanke schoss ihr durch den Kopf

my whole life \flashed before me mein ganzes Leben lief im Zeitraffer vor mir ab

3. (move)

▪ to \flash by [or past] vorbeirasen fam, vorbeiflitzen fam

the time is just \flashing past die Zeit rast nur so dahin

4. ( fam: expose genitals)

▪ to \flash [at sb] male sich akk [jdm] exhibitionistisch zeigen

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[flʃ]
1. n

1) (of light) Aufblinken nt no pl; (very bright) Aufblitzen nt no pl; (of metal, jewels etc) Blitzen nt, Blinken nt no pl; (MOT) Lichthupe f no pl

there was a sudden flash of light — plötzlich blitzte es hell auf

to give sb a flash (Mot) — jdn (mit der Lichthupe) anblinken

flash of lightning — Blitz

he gave two quick flashes with his torch — er blinkte zweimal kurz mit der Taschenlampe

the flashes come at regular intervals — es blinkt in regelmäßigen Abständen

three short flashes is the Morse sign for S — dreimal kurz blinken ist or drei kurze Blinkzeichen sind das Morsezeichen für S

2) (fig) (= newsflash) Kurzmeldung f

flash of anger — Wutausbruch m

or color (US) — Farbtupfer m

flash of wit/inspiration — Geistesblitz m

in a flash — blitzartig, wie der Blitz

as quick as a flash — blitzschnell

a flash in the pan (inf) — ein Strohfeuer nt

3) (MIL on uniform) Abzeichen nt

4) (PHOT) Blitz(licht nt) m

to use a flash — Blitzlicht benutzen

5) (US inf = torch) Taschenlampe f

2. vi

1) (light) aufblinken; (very brightly) aufblitzen; (repeatedly indicators etc) blinken; (metal, jewels, teeth) blitzen; (MOT) die Lichthupe benutzen

to flash on and off — immer wieder aufblinken

her eyes flashed (with anger) — ihre Augen blitzten (wütend)

a message flashed ( up) onto the screen — eine Nachricht blinkte auf dem Bildschirm auf

2) (= move quickly vehicle, person) sausen, schießen, flitzen (all inf)

a smile flashed across his face — ein Lächeln huschte über sein Gesicht

to flash past or by — vorbeisausen etc; (holidays etc) vorbeifliegen

the time flashed past — die Zeit verflog im Nu

the thought flashed through my mind that... — mir kam plötzlich der Gedanke, dass..., es schoss mir durch den Kopf, dass...

3. vt

1) light aufblitzen or aufleuchten lassen; SOS, message blinken

to flash a torch on sb — jdn mit der Taschenlampe anleuchten

to flash a torch in sb's face — jdm mit der Taschenlampe ins Gesicht leuchten

to flash one's headlights — die Lichthupe betätigen

to flash one's headlights at sb, to flash sb — jdn mit der Lichthupe anblinken

she flashed him a look of contempt/gratitude — sie blitzte ihn verächtlich/dankbar an

he flashed his famous smile — er ließ sein berühmtes Lächeln aufblitzen

2) (inf = show, wave also flash around) schwenken (inf), protzen mit; diamond ring blitzen lassen; identity card kurz vorzeigen

don't flash all that money around — wedel nicht so mit dem vielen Geld herum (inf)

those images were flashed across television screens all around the world — diese Bilder wurden auf Fernsehschirmen in der ganzen Welt gezeigt

4. adj
(inf: showy) protzig (pej); (= smart) schick
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flash [flæʃ]

A s

1. Aufblitzen n, -leuchten n, Blitz m:

like a flash wie der Blitz;

(as) quick as a flash blitzschnell;

answer (as) quick as a flash wie aus der Pistole geschossen antworten;

flash of fire Feuergarbe f;

flash of hope Hoffnungsstrahl m;

flash of lightning Blitz(strahl) m;

flash of wit Geistesblitz;

give sb a flash AUTO jemanden anblinken

2. Stichflamme f:

a flash in the pan fig

a) eine Eintagsfliege,

b) ein Strohfeuer

3. Augenblick m:

in a flash im Nu, sofort;

for a flash einen Augenblick lang

4. kurzer Blick:

catch a flash of einen Blick erhaschen von

5. RADIO etc Kurzmeldung f

6. SCHIFF Schleusenwassersturz m

7. MIL Br (Uniform)Abzeichen n

8. FOTO umg Blitz m (Blitzlicht)

9. besonders US umg Taschenlampe f

10. sl Flash m (Augenblick, in dem sich eine gespritzte Droge mit demBlut verbindet und der Rauschzustand eintritt)

B v/t

1. auch flash on aufleuchten oder (auf)blitzen lassen:

he flashed a light in my face er leuchtete mir plötzlich ins Gesicht;

flash one’s lights AUTO die Lichthupe betätigen;

flash one’s lights at sb jemanden anblinken;

his eyes flashed fire fig seine Augen blitzten oder sprühten Feuer

2. ( besonders mit Licht) signalisieren

3. flash sb AUTO jemanden anblinken;

flash sb a glance jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen;

she flashed him an angry glance sie blitzte ihn wütend an;

flash a smile at sb jemandem kurz zulächeln

4. umg schnell hervorziehen, kurz sehen lassen:

flash sth at sb jemandem etwas kurz zeigen

5. umg zur Schau tragen, protzen mit pej

6. eine Nachricht durchgeben:

a) telegrafieren

b) funken

7. TECH Glas überfangen, plattieren

C v/i

1. aufflammen, (auf)blitzen

2. zucken (Blitz)

3. blinken

4. sich blitzartig bewegen, rasen, flitzen umg, schießen (auch Wasser):

flash by ( oder past)

a) vorbeirasen,

b) fig wie im Flug(e) vergehen;

flash up a tree blitzschnell auf einen Baum klettern;

flash into action blitzschnell in Aktion treten oder handeln;

it flashed into ( oder across, through) his mind that … plötzlich schoss es ihm durch den Kopf, dass …

5. auch flash out fig aufbrausen, -fahren:

flash out against wettern auf (akk) oder über (akk) oder gegen

6. flash back zurückblenden (in einem Film, Roman etc) (to auf akk)

7. flash on US sl sofort abfahren auf (akk) (begeistert sein)

D adj

1. umg für flashy

2. umg

a) geschniegelt, aufgedonnert pej (Person)

b) protzig pej

3. falsch, gefälscht, unecht

4. in Zusammensetzungen Schnell…

5. umg Unterwelts…, unterweltlich

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1. noun
1) (of light) Aufleuchten, das; Aufblinken, das; (as signal) Lichtsignal, das

flash of lightning — Blitz, der

flash in the pan — (fig. coll.) Zufallstreffer, der

2) (Photog.) Blitzlicht, das

3) (fig.)

flash of genius or inspiration or brilliance — Geistesblitz, der

flash of insight or intuition — Eingebung, die

4) (instant)

be over in a flash — gleich od. im Nu vorbei sein
2. transitive verb
1) aufleuchten lassen

flash the/one's headlights — aufblenden; die Lichthupe betätigen

2) (fig.)

her eyes flashed fire — ihre Augen sprühten Feuer od. funkelten böse

flash somebody a smile/glance — jemandem ein Lächeln/einen Blick zuwerfen

3) (display briefly) kurz zeigen

flash one's money about or around — mit [dem] Geld um sich werfen (ugs.)

4) (Communications) durchgeben
3. intransitive verb
1) aufleuchten

the lightning flashed — es blitzte

flash at somebody with one's headlamps — jemanden anblinken od. mit der Lichthupe anblenden

2) (fig.)

her eyes flashed in anger — ihre Augen blitzten vor Zorn

3) (move swiftly)

flash by or past — vorbeiflitzen (ugs.); (fig.) [Zeit, Ferien:] wie im Fluge vergehen

4) (burst suddenly into perception)

something flashed through my mind — etwas schoß mir durch den Kopf

5) (Brit. sl.): (expose oneself) sich [unsittlich] entblößen

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n.

Blitz -e m.

Lichtstrahl m.

Schein -e m. v.

aufblinken v.

aufblitzen v.

aufflammen v.

aufleuchten v.

blitzen v.

funkeln v.

leuchten v.

English-german dictionary > flash
7 treten

to stride; to kick; to tread; to pace; to march

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tre|ten ['treːtn] pret trat [traːt] ptp getreten [gə'treːtn]
1. vi

1) (= ausschlagen, mit Fuß anstoßen) to kick (gegen etw sth, nach out at)

2) aux sein (mit Raumangabe) to step

hier kann man nicht mehr tréten — there is no room to move here

vom Schatten ins Helle tréten — to move out of the shadow into the light

tréten — to move or step closer to sth

vor die Kamera tréten (im Fernsehen) — to appear on TV; (im Film) to appear in a film or on the screen

in den Vordergrund/Hintergrund tréten — to step forward/back; (fig) to come to the forefront/to recede into the background

an jds Stelle tréten — to take sb's place

See:

→ nahe

3) aux sein or haben (in Loch, Pfütze, auf Gegenstand etc) to step, to tread

jdm auf den Fuß tréten — to step on sb's foot, to tread (esp Brit) or step on sb's toe

jdm auf die Füße tréten (fig) — to tread (esp Brit) or step on sb's toes

tréten — to tread on sb's toes

getreten fühlen — to feel offended, to be put out

See:

→ Stelle

4) aux sein or haben

(= betätigen) in die Pedale tréten — to pedal hard

auf die Bremse tréten — to brake, to put one's foot on the brake

5) aux sein

(= hervortreten, sichtbar werden) Wasser trat aus allen Ritzen und Fugen — water was coming out of every nook and cranny

der Schweiß trat ihm auf die Stirn — sweat appeared on his forehead

Tränen traten ihr in die Augen — tears came to her eyes, her eyes filled with tears

der Fluss trat über die Ufer — the river overflowed its banks

der Mond trat aus den Wolken — the moon appeared from behind the clouds

es trat plötzlich wieder in mein Bewusstsein — it suddenly came back to me

6) aux sein (Funktionsverb) (= beginnen) to start, to begin; (= eintreten) to enter

tréten — to come into or enter sb's life

ins Leben tréten — to come into being

in den Ruhestand tréten — to retire

in den Streik or Ausstand tréten — to go on strike

in den Staatsdienst/Stand der Ehe or Ehestand tréten — to enter the civil service/into the state of matrimony

mit jdm in Verbindung tréten — to get in touch with sb

in die entscheidende Phase tréten — to enter the crucial phase

See:

→ Erscheinung

2. vt

1) (= einen Fußtritt geben, stoßen) to kick; (SPORT) Ecke, Freistoß to take

jdn ans Bein tréten — to kick sb's leg, to kick sb on or in the leg

jdn mit dem Fuß tréten — to kick sb

in den Hintern tréten (fig inf) — to kick oneself

2) (= mit Fuß betätigen) Spinnrad, Nähmaschine, Webstuhl, Blasebalg to operate (using one's foot)

die Bremse tréten — to brake, to put on the brakes

die Pedale tréten — to pedal

3) (= trampeln) Pfad, Weg, Bahn to tread

einen Splitter in den Fuß tréten — to get a splinter in one's foot

See:

→ Wasser

4) (fig) (= schlecht behandeln) to shove around (inf)

5) (= begatten) to tread, to mate with

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1) (to hit or strike out with the foot: The child kicked his brother; He kicked the ball into the next garden; He kicked at the locked door; He kicked open the gate.) kick

2) (to place one's feet on: He threw his cigarette on the ground and trod on it.) tread

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tre·ten

<tritt, trat, getreten>

[ˈtre:tn̩]

I. vi

1. Hilfsverb: sein (gehen)

▪ irgendwohin \treten to step somewhere; (hineingehen a.) to go somewhere; (hereinkommen a.) to come somewhere

bitte \treten Sie näher! please come in!

pass auf, wohin du trittst mind [or watch] your step, watch where you tread [or step] [or you're treading]

▪ an etw akk \treten to step up [or come/go [up]] to sth

▪ auf etw akk \treten to step on [to] [ or esp AM also onto] sth

auf den Flur \treten to step into the hall

von einem Fuß auf den anderen \treten to shift from one foot to the other

▪ aus etw dat \treten to step [or come/go] out of [or fam out] sth; Raum a. to leave sth

er trat aus der Tür he walked out of [or fam out] the door

▪ hinter etw akk \treten to step behind sth

die Sonne tritt hinter die Wolken (fig) the sun disappeared behind the clouds

▪ in etw akk \treten to step [or come/go] into sth; Raum a. to enter sth

▪ von etw dat \treten (absteigen) to step off sth; (zurückgehen) to step [or move] [or come/go] away from sth

▪ vor jdn \treten to appear before sb

▪ vor etw akk \treten to step in front of sth

vor den Spiegel \treten to step up to the mirror

vor die Tür \treten to step outside

▪ zu jdm/etw \treten to step up to sb/sth

zur Seite \treten to step [or move] aside

2. Hilfsverb: sein (fließen)

der Fluss trat über seine Ufer the river broke [or burst] [or overflowed] its banks

Schweiß trat ihm auf die Stirn sweat appeared on [or beaded] his forehead

▪ aus etw dat \treten to come out of sth; (durch Auslass) to exit from sth; (quellen) to ooze from sth; (tropfen) to drip from sth; (stärker) to run from sth; (strömen) to pour [or gush] from [or out of] sth; (entweichen) to leak from sth

der Schweiß trat ihm aus allen Poren he was sweating profusely

Wasser tritt aus den Wänden water was coming out of the walls, the walls were exuding water

3. Hilfsverb: sein o (selten) haben (den Fuß setzen)

▪ auf etw akk \treten to tread [or step] on sth

jdm auf etw akk \treten to tread [or step] on sb's sth

jdm auf den Fuß \treten to tread [or step] on sb's foot [or toes]

▪ in etw akk \treten to step in sth

du bist in etwas ge\treten (euph) smells like you've stepped in something

in einen Nagel \treten to tread [or step] on a nail; s.a. Schlips

4. Hilfsverb: haben (stampfen)

▪ auf/in etw akk \treten to stamp on sth

5. Hilfsverb: haben (schlagen)

▪ [mit etw dat] \treten to kick

▪ jdm an/vor etw akk \treten to kick sb's sth [or sb on sth]

▪ gegen etw akk \treten to kick sth

▪ jdm gegen/in etw akk \treten to kick sb in sth

jdm in den Hintern \treten (fam) to kick sb [or give sb a kick] up the backside [or BRIT also bum] fam

▪ nach jdm \treten to kick out [or aim a kick] at sb

6. Hilfsverb: haben (betätigen)

▪ auf etw akk \treten to step on sth, to press [or depress] sth with one's foot

auf den Balg \treten to operate the bellows

auf die Bremse \treten to brake, to apply [or step on] the brakes

aufs Gaspedal \treten to accelerate, AM fam also to hit the gas

voll aufs Gaspedal \treten to floor the accelerator [or AM fam also gas]

auf die Kupplung \treten to engage [or operate] the clutch

auf die Pedale \treten to pedal

7. Hilfsverb: haben (pej fam: schikanieren)

nach unten \treten to bully [or harass] the staff under one

8. Hilfsverb: sein (anfangen)

sie ist in ihr 80. Jahr ge\treten she has now turned 80

in Aktion \treten to go into action

in den Ausstand \treten to go on strike

in jds Dienste \treten to enter sb's service

in den Ruhestand \treten to go into retirement

in den Stand der Ehe \treten (geh) to enter into the state of matrimony form

in Verhandlungen \treten to enter into negotiations

9. Hilfsverb: sein (fig)

in jds Bewusstsein \treten to occur to sb

in Erscheinung \treten to appear; Person a. to appear in person

in jds Leben \treten to come into sb's life

auf jds Seite \treten to take sb's side; s.a. Hintergrund, Stelle, Vordergrund

10. Hilfsverb: sein (selten: einschwenken)

in eine Umlaufbahn \treten to enter into orbit

11. Hilfsverb: haben (begatten)

eine Henne \treten to tread a hen spec

II. vt Hilfsverb: haben

1. (schlagen)

▪ jdn/etw [mit etw dat] \treten to kick sb/sth [with one's sth]

den Ball [o das Leder] \treten FBALL (sl) to play football

jdn mit dem Fuß \treten to kick sb

2. bes FBALL (stoßen)

den Ball ins Aus/Tor \treten to kick the ball out of play/into the net

3. FBALL (ausführen)

eine Ecke/einen Elfmeter/einen Freistoß \treten to take a corner/penalty/free kick

4. (betätigen)

▪ etw \treten to step on sth, to press [or depress] sth with one's foot

den Balg \treten to operate the bellows

die Bremse \treten to brake, to apply [or step on] the brakes

die Kupplung \treten to engage [or operate] the clutch

die Pedale \treten to pedal

5. (bahnen)

die Mönche haben eine Spur auf die Steintreppe ge\treten the monks have worn away the stone steps with their feet

einen Pfad durch etw akk \treten to trample [or tread] a path through sth

6. (stampfen)

tretet mir keinen Dreck ins Haus! wipe your feet before coming into the house!

[jdm] eine Delle in etw akk \treten to kick/stamp a dent in [sb's] sth

etw in die Erde/einen Teppich \treten to tread/stamp sth into the earth/a carpet

etw zu Matsch \treten to stamp sth to a mush

etw platt \treten to stamp sth flat

ihr tretet meine Blumen platt! you're trampling all over my flowers!

7. (schikanieren)

▪ jdn \treten to bully [or harass] sb

8. (fam: antreiben)

▪ jdn \treten to give sb a kick up the backside [or in the pants] fam

▪ jdn \treten, damit er etw tut to give sb a kick to make him do sth

III. vr

▪ sich dat etw in etw akk \treten to get sth in one's sth

sie trat sich einen Nagel in den Fuß she stepped onto a nail [or ran a nail into her foot]

▪ sich dat etw von etw dat \treten to stamp sth off one's sth

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) mit sein (einen Schritt, Schritte machen) step (in + Akk. into, auf + Akk. on to)

ins Zimmer treten — enter the room

ans Fenster treten — go to the window

von einem Fuß auf den anderen treten — shift from one foot to the other

der Schweiß ist ihm auf die Stirn getreten — (fig.) the sweat came to his brow

der Fluss ist über die Ufer getreten — (fig.) the river has overflowed its banks

2) (seinen Fuß setzen)

auf etwas (Akk.) treten — (absichtlich) tread on something; (unabsichtlich; meist mit sein) step or tread on something

jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step/tread on somebody's foot or toes

auf das Gas[pedal] treten — step on the accelerator

3) mit sein

in jemandes Dienste treten — enter somebody's service

4) (ausschlagen) kick

jemandem an od. gegen das Schienbein treten — kick somebody on the shin

gegen die Tür treten — kick the door
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) kick <person, ball, etc.>

2) (trampeln) trample, tread < path>

3) (mit dem Fuß niederdrücken) step on <brake, pedal>; operate < clutch>

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treten; tritt, trat, getreten

A. v/i (ist)

1. (sich mit einem Schritt oder Schritten in eine bestimmte Richtung bewegen) step, walk, go, move;

zur Seite treten step ( oder move) aside ( oder to one side);

jemandem in den Weg treten step into sb’s path; (den Weg versperren) block sb’s path;

zu jemandem treten besonders mit einem Anliegen: walk ( oder go) up to sb; (sich zu jemandem gesellen) join sb;

in ein Zimmer treten go into ( oder walk into oder enter; kommen: come into) a room;

ans Fenster treten go (over) to the window;

über die Schwelle treten cross the threshold;

treten Sie näher! step this way!;

sie war auf seine Seite getreten fig she had chosen ( oder joined) his side

2. Sachen: (sich [scheinbar] bewegen) go, come, pass;

der Mond/die Sonne trat hinter die Wolken the moon/sun disappeared behind the clouds; Sonne: auch the sun went in umg;

die Tränen traten ihm in die Augen tears came to ( oder welled up in) his eyes;

der Schweiß trat ihm auf die Stirn (beads of) sweat formed ( oder stood out) on his forehead ( oder face);

über die Ufer treten Fluss: overflow (its banks), flood

3. (unabsichtlich den Fuß auf, in etwas setzen) stand, step, tread (

auf/in +akk on/in);

jemandem auf den Fuß treten tread (US step) ( oder stand) on sb’s toes ( oder foot);

du bist ( auch

hast)

in etwas getreten you’ve put your foot ( oder trodden geh) in sth

4. (absichtlich den Fuß auf, in etwas setzen) tread, step, place one’s foot ( oder feet) (

auf/in +akk on/in); (stampfen) stamp; (trampeln) trample;

auf etwas treten tread (besonders US step) on sth;

man wusste nicht, wohin man treten sollte you didn’t know where to put your feet ( oder where to step);

von einem Fuß auf den andern treten hop from one leg ( oder shift from one foot) to the other

B. v/t & v/i

1. (hat) (jemandem, einer Sache einen Fußtritt versetzen) kick, give sb (oder sth) a kick;

nach jemandem treten (take a) kick ( oder kick out) at sb;

jemandem gegen das Schienbein treten kick sb in the shin(s);

Vorsicht, das Pferd tritt! look out, that horse kicks ( oder is a kicker)!;

treten gegen unabsichtlich: accidentally kick (against), walk into; absichtlich: kick; fig (jemanden drängen) prod, put pressure on ( stärker: kick);

man muss ihn immer treten umg, fig you have to keep prodding him; (jemanden schikanieren) ( auch

mit Füßen treten) bully, trample on;

nach unten treten take it out on the dog

2. (hat) (durch einen Tritt, Tritte bewirken) kick;

eine Ecke/einen Elfmeter treten take a corner (kick)/a penalty;

einen Pfad in den Schnee treten kick ( oder stamp out) a path through ( oder in) the snow;

eine Beule ins Auto treten dent the car with a kick ( oder by kicking it);

sich (dat)

den Dreck von den Schuhen treten kick ( oder stamp) the muck off one’s boots

3. (hat) (durch Fußdruck betätigen, bewirken) press down (with the foot), depress; Radfahrer: pedal;

die Kupplung/Pedale treten depress the clutch (pedal)/work the pedals ( Fahrrad: pedal, push on the pedals);

aufs Gas treten put one’s foot down umg, step on it ( oder on the gas) umg, put the pedal to the metal umg;

auf die Bremse treten brake, apply the brakes; Vollbremsung: stand on the brakes umg

4. (durch Darauftreten an eine bestimmte Stelle gelangen) get, run, tread;

sich (dat)

einen Dorn in den Fuß treten get a thorn in ( oder run a thorn into) one’s foot

5. ZOOL (begatten) tread, mount;

der Hahn tritt die Henne the cock treads the hen; → nah B, näher; → Dienst 3, Hühnerauge, Kraft 6, Schlips, Stelle 1, zutage etc

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) mit sein (einen Schritt, Schritte machen) step (in + Akk. into, auf + Akk. on to)

ins Zimmer treten — enter the room

ans Fenster treten — go to the window

von einem Fuß auf den anderen treten — shift from one foot to the other

der Schweiß ist ihm auf die Stirn getreten — (fig.) the sweat came to his brow

der Fluss ist über die Ufer getreten — (fig.) the river has overflowed its banks

2) (seinen Fuß setzen)

auf etwas (Akk.) treten — (absichtlich) tread on something; (unabsichtlich; meist mit sein) step or tread on something

jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step/tread on somebody's foot or toes

auf das Gas[pedal] treten — step on the accelerator

3) mit sein

in jemandes Dienste treten — enter somebody's service

4) (ausschlagen) kick

jemandem an od. gegen das Schienbein treten — kick somebody on the shin

gegen die Tür treten — kick the door
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) kick <person, ball, etc.>

2) (trampeln) trample, tread < path>

3) (mit dem Fuß niederdrücken) step on <brake, pedal>; operate < clutch>

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(in) v.

to step (into) v. v.

(§ p.,pp.: trat, ist/hat getreten)

= to kick v.

to tread v.

(§ p.,p.p.: trod, trodden)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > treten
8 time

время; срок; дата; продолжительность; период; темп; производить расчет времени; согласовывать ( действия) по времени, хронометрировать

nuclear weapon reaction time (from target acquisition to delivery) — время реагирования систем доставки ЯО (от обнаружения цели до нанесения ЯУ)

qualifying time for promotion (to) — выслуга лет для присвоения очередного воинского звания

station time (air transport) — время на погрузку и подготовку ЛА к вылету

time on target (air) — ав. время нанесения удара по цели; время аэрофотосъемки цели

time on target (artillery) — время открытия одновременного сосредоточенного огня (различными артиллерийскими системами)

time on target (nuclear) — расчетное время ЯВ (в назначенном эпицентре)

— actual time over target

— administrative lead time

— administrative time

— airborne alert time

— aircraft loading time

— airfield escape time

— Alfa time

— allowable stay time

— approach warning time

— Army time

— assignment turnaround time

— attack-response time

— average landing time

— awaiting technical maintenance time

— blast travel time

— bomb fall time

— bonus time

— bridge laying time

— burst time

— buy time

— chow time

— clearance time

— closing time to contact

— closing time to minimum burst altitude time

— closing time

— closure time

— combat firing time

— combat mission planning time

— combat target exposure time

— combat time

— command time

— commitment time

— completion time

— computer information retrieval time

— continental US assignment turnaround time

— continuous flame throwing time

— control response time

— convoy time

— convoy turnaround time

— count down time

— critical time

— current operating time

— datum and datum time

— datum time ASW

— dazzle recovery time

— dead time

— decision-to-assault time

— deorbit time

— departure time

— deployment lead time

— deployment time

— depot processing time

— desired time over target

— detrucking time

— displacement time

— distribution time

— down time

— drill against time

— duration time

— dwell time

— earliest arriving time

— early time

— early-warning time

— ECM loiter time over target

— effective time of contamination

— effective time of operation

— effective time of the order

— elapsed time indicated

— emergency replenishment time

— emplacement time

— engine idle time

— entrucking time

— entry time

— erection time

— established time of separation

— establishment time

— estimated time of completion

— estimated time of crew's return

— estimated time of interception

— estimated time

— exception time

— exercise time

— expected minimum warning time

— exploitation time

— exposure time

— fallout arrival time

— fast setup time

— feeding time

— field time

— fighter exposure time per shot

— filing time

— fire exposure time

— fire renewal time

— fire time nuclear

— fire-enable time

— firing time

— firing-to-impact time

— first sighting — weapon trigger time

— flash-bang time

— flight time

— flight-in time

— fly-in time

— flying time to the target

— flying time

— follow-on forces closure time

— forces concentration time

— forces massing time

— forming time

— free time

— fuze running time

— gain time

— go time

— good conduct time

— Greenwich sidereal time

— ground launching time

— ground time

— ground turn-around time

— gyrospinup time

— half-residence time

— heavy-drop time

— holding time

— illumination time

— imaginary time

— impact point time

— information delivery time

— initial entry time

— in-operation time

— in-place time

— intelligence information storing time

— interception time

— intransit time

— jammer response time

— jump time

— jumpoff time

— lag time

— latest closing time

— latest time over target

— launcher reload time

— launching time

— lead time

— legal closing time

— Lima time

— line of departure time

— load time

— loading time

— load-out time

— local sidereal time

— logging time

— logistics lead time

— loiter time

— loxing time

— maintenance-down time

— maintenance-turnaround time

— manufacturing lead time

— mark time

— masking time

— materiel lead time

— mean active maintenance time

— mean time to repair

— median lethal time

— message secrecy time

— military time

— minimal warning time

— minimum delivery time

— minimum warning time

— minus time

— missile-to-target flight time

— mission duration time

— mission entry time

— mission loiter time

— mission station loiter time

— mission station over target time

— mobilization readiness lead time

— mortar time on area

— mortar time on line

— mortar time on target

— Mountain Standard time

— movement start time

— Naffy time

— NATO preparation time

— Navy time

— nuclear attack response time

— nuclear launch tentative time

— nuclear weapon employment time

— obscuration time

— observation time

— off-duty time

— offlanding time

— offload time

— off-station due time

— on-air time

— on-load/off-load time

— on-station time

— on-task time

— open air time

— open time

— opening fire time

— opening times

— order time

— order-ship time

— ordnance down time

— ordnance time to fall

— orientation time

— out-of-action time

— pad rehabilitation time

— pad stay time

— pass time

— personnel reaction time

— pipeline time

— play time

— plus time

— prelaunch time

— prior warning time

— procurement lead time

— production lead time

— pull time

— quick time

— radar lag time

— rating time

— reaction time

— readiness time

— receipt time

— recoil time

— recovery time

— refueling time

— regunning time

— reinforcing time

— release time

— reload time

— repair lead time

— response time

— resupply turn-around time

— retargeting time

— retire time

— road clearance time

— running time

— safe arming time

— SAM system reaction time

— scanning time

— scramble time

— self-destruction time

— setting-up time

— set-up/tear-down time

— shift time

— shock wave arrival time

— short reaction time

— short time of flight

— situational change reaction time

— slack time

— smoke build-up time

— smoke screen time

— staff reaction time

— stand-down time

— start point time

— stay time

— stick jump time

— stick time

— strategic warning lead time

— strategic warning post-decision time

— strategic warning pre-decision time

— system delay time

— tactical warning time

— target "unmask" time

— target acquisition - engagement time

— target detection - engagement time

— target illumination time

— target stay time

— target-exposure time

— target-servicing time

— tension time

— tie-up time

— time available

— time between overhauls

— time closed

— time enroute

— time in commission

— time into action

— time of arrival

— time of attack

— time of delivery

— time of flight

— time of origin

— time of receipt

— time of return to operation

— time on aim

— time on station

— time on target

— time over target

— time past a point

— time reported displaced

— time taken to complete a move

— time to go

— time Universal Observed

— track time

— training time

— trajectory safety time

— trajectory time

— transhipment time

— troop movement alert time

— turnaround time

— unit time

— unloading time

— unserved time

— warhead delivery time

— warhead detonation delay time

— warmup time

— warning time

— warranted-between-failure time

— weapon reaction time

— weapon-target time

— win time

— zero reaction time

— Zulu time

English-Russian military dictionary > time
9 go

I [gəu] 1. гл.; прош. вр. went, прич. прош. вр. gone
1)

а) идти, ехать, двигаться

to go home — идти домой

to go three miles in an hour — проходить три мили в час

What time will you go to the store today? — Когда ты пойдёшь сегодня в магазин?

Where did Peter go? — Куда пошёл Питер?

We are going too fast. — Мы идём слишком быстро.

Who goes? Stand, or I fire. — Стой, кто идёт? Стрелять буду.

The baby went behind his mother to play a hiding game. — Малыш решил поиграть в прятки и спрятался за маму.

Go ahead, what are you waiting for? — Идите вперёд, чего вы ждёте?

I'll go ahead and warn the others to expect you later. — Я пойду вперёд и предупрежу остальных, что вы подойдёте позже.

My brother quickly passing him, went ahead, and won the match easily. — Мой брат быстро обогнал его, вышел вперёд и легко выиграл матч.

As the roads were so icy, the cars were going along very slowly and carefully. — Так как дороги были покрыты льдом, машины продвигались очень медленно и осторожно.

Can I go along with you? — Могу я сопровождать вас?

Shall we go back there for our holiday next year? — В наш следующий отпуск мы поедем туда же?

The deer has gone beyond the trees; I can't shoot at it from this distance. — Олень зашёл за деревья; я не могу попасть в него с этого расстояния.

You've missed the bus, it just went by. — Ты опоздал на автобус, он только что проехал.

My bus just went by the stop empty! — Мой автобус пустым проскочил остановку!

Let's go forward to the front of the hall. — Давай продвинемся к началу зала.

I have to go in now, my mother's calling me for tea. — Мне надо идти, мама зовёт меня пить чай.

The car went into a tree and was severely damaged. — Машина влетела в дерево и была сильно повреждена.

The police examined the cars and then allowed them to go on. — Полицейские осмотрели машины, а потом пропустили их.

I don't think you should go out with that bad cold. — Я думаю, с такой простудой тебе лучше сидеть дома.

It's dangerous here, with bullets going over our heads all the time. — Здесь опасно, пули так и свистят над головами.

I fear that you cannot go over to the cottage. — Боюсь, что ты не сможешь сходить в этот коттедж.

I spent a day or two on going round and seeing the other colleges. — Я провёл день или два, обходя другие колледжи.

This material is so stiff that even my thickest needle won't go through. — Этот материал настолько плотный, что даже моя самая большая игла не может проткнуть его.

Don't leave me alone, let me go with you! — Не бросай меня, позволь мне пойти с тобой!

The piano won't go through this narrow entrance. — Фортепиано не пройдёт сквозь этот узкий вход.

There is no such thing as a level street in the city: those which do not go up, go down. — В городе нет такого понятия как ровная улица: те, которые не идут вверх, спускаются вниз.

б) путешествовать

to go abroad — поехать за границу

to go by train — ехать поездом

to go by plane — лететь самолётом

to go pilgrimage — совершать паломничество

to go on travels, to go on a journey, to go on a voyage — отправиться в путешествие

He wants me to go on a cruise with him. — Он хочет, чтобы я отправился с ним в круиз.

в) уходить, уезжать

Please go now, I'm getting tired. — Теперь, пожалуйста, уходи, я устал.

I have to go at 5.30. — Я должен уйти в 5.30.

There was no answer to my knock, so I went away. — На мой стук никто не ответил, так что я ушёл.

Why did the painter leave his family and go off to live on a tropical island? — Почему художник бросил свою семью и уехал жить на остров в тропиках?

At the end of this scene, the murderer goes off, hearing the police arrive. — В конце сцены убийца уходит, заслышав приближение полиции.

Syn:

leave, depart

г) пойти (куда-л.), уехать (куда-л.) с определённой целью

to go to the doctor's — пойти к врачу

to go to prison — попасть в тюрьму

to go for a swim — пойти поплавать

to go to sleep — ложиться спать

to go to bed — идти, отправляться, ложиться спать

to go to press — идти в печать, печататься

to go to grass — пастись

Would you go for some milk for me? — Не сходишь за молоком для меня?

You'd better go for the police. — Ты лучше сбегай за полицией.

Are you going out to the post? — Ты собираешься выйти на почту?

д) заниматься (чем-л.); двигаться определённым образом (что-л. делая)

to go hunting — ходить на охоту

е) двигаться по определённому маршруту

The bus goes right to the centre of town. — Автобус ходит прямо до центра города.

The ship goes between the two islands. — Корабль курсирует между двумя островами.

ж) разг. двигаться определённым образом, идти определённым шагом

to go narrow (wide) — идти коротким (широким) шагом ( о лошади)

to go above one's ground — идти, высоко поднимая ноги

to go even — передвигаться спокойным ровным шагом

2)

а) следовать определённым курсом, идти (каким-л. путем) прям. и перен.

to go the wrong way — идти не тем путём

the man who goes straight in spite of temptation — человек, который идёт не сбиваясь с пути, несмотря на соблазны

She will never go my way, nor, I fear, shall I ever go hers. — Она никогда не будет действовать так, как я, и, боюсь, я никогда не буду действовать так, как она.

б) прибегать (к чему-л.), обращаться (к кому-л.)

3) ходить (куда-л.) регулярно, с какой-л. целью

to go to school — ходить в школу

When I was young, we went to church every Sunday. — Когда я был маленьким, мы каждое воскресенье ходили в церковь.

4)

а) идти (от чего-л.), вести (куда-л.)

Does this road go to the city? — Эта дорога идёт в город?

The boundary here goes parallel with the river. — Граница идёт здесь вдоль реки.

б) выходить (куда-л.)

This door goes outside. — Эта дверь выходит наружу.

5) происходить, случаться, развиваться, проистекать

The annual dinner never goes better than when he is in the chair. — Ежегодный обед проходит лучше всего, когда он председательствует.

How did things go at the office today? — Как сегодня шли дела в офисе?

The game went so strangely that I couldn't possibly tell. — Игра шла так странно, что и не рассказать.

The election went against him. — Выборы кончились для него неудачно.

How did the voting go? — Как прошло голосование?

How did the game go? — Как закончилась игра?

What has gone of...? — Что стало, что произошло с...?

What's gone with that boy? — Что произошло с этим парнем?

Nobody in Porlock ever knew what has gone with him. — Никто в Порлоке так и не узнал, что с ним стало.

6)

а) ухудшаться, исчезать ( в результате повреждения или старения)

The battery in this watch is going. — Батарейка в часах садится.

Sometimes the eyesight goes forever. — Иногда зрение теряют навсегда.

I could feel my brain going. — Я чувствовал, что мой ум перестаёт работать.

You see that your father is going very fast. — Вы видите, что ваш отец очень быстро сдаёт.

б) ломаться; изнашиваться ( до дыр)

The platform went. — Трибуна обрушилась.

About half past three the foremast went in three places. — Около половины четвёртого фок-мачта треснула в трёх местах.

The dike might go any minute. — Дамбу может прорвать в любую минуту.

My old sweater had started to go at the elbows. — Мой старый свитер начал протираться на локтях.

Syn:

break, crack, wear

в) быть поражённым болезнью, гнить (о растениях, урожае)

The crop is good, but the potato is going everywhere. — Урожай зерновых хорош, а картофель начинает повсюду гнить.

7) разг. умирать, уходить из жизни

to go to one's own place — умереть, скончаться

to go to a better world — перейти в лучший мир

to go to one's account — свести счёты с жизнью

to go aloft / off the hooks / off the stocks / to (the) pot разг. — отправиться на небеса, протянуть ноги, сыграть в ящик

Your brother's gone - died half-an-hour ago. — Ваш брат покинул этот мир - скончался полчаса назад.

Hope he hasn't gone down; he deserved to live. — Надеюсь, что он не умер; он заслужил того, чтобы жить.

The doctors told me that he might go off any day. — Доктора сказали мне, что он может скончаться со дня на день.

I hope that when I go out I shall leave a better world behind me. — Надеюсь, что мир станет лучше, когда меня не будет.

8)

а) вмещаться, подходить (по форме, размеру)

The space is too small, the bookcase won't go in. — Здесь слишком мало места, книжный шкаф сюда не войдёт.

Elzevirs go readily into the pocket. — Средневековые книги-эльзевиры легко входят в карман.

The thread is too thick to go into the needle. — Эта нитка слишком толста, чтобы пролезть в игольное ушко.

Three goes into fifteen five times. — Три содержится в пятнадцати пять раз.

All the good we can find about him will go into a very few words. — Всё хорошее, что мы в нём можем найти, можно выразить в нескольких словах.

б) соответствовать, подходить (по стилю, цвету, вкусу)

This furniture would go well in any room. — Эта мебель подойдёт для любой комнаты.

I don't think these colours really go, do you? — Я не думаю, что эти цвета подходят, а ты как думаешь?

Oranges go surprisingly well with duck. — Апельсины отлично подходят к утке.

That green hat doesn't go with the blue dress. — Эта зелёная шляпа не идёт к синему платью.

в) помещаться (где-л.), постоянно храниться (где-л.)

Where is this blanket to go? — Куда положить это одеяло?

This box goes on the third shelf from the top. — Эта коробка стоит на третьей полке сверху.

This book goes here. — Эта книга стоит здесь (здесь её место).

9) иметь общепринятые стандарты

He's short, as jockeys go. — Он довольно низкого роста, даже для жокея.

"How goes it, Joe?" - "Pretty well, as times go." — "Как дела, Джо?" - "По нынешним временам вполне сносно".

10) быть посланным, отправленным (о письме, записке)

I'd like this letter to go first class. — Я хотел бы отправить это письмо первым классом.

11) проходить, пролетать ( о времени)

This week's gone so fast - I can't believe it's Friday already. — Эта неделя прошла так быстро, не могу поверить, что уже пятница.

Time goes so fast when you're having fun. — Когда нам весело, время бежит.

Summer is going. — Лето проходит.

One week and half of another is already gone. — Уже прошло полторы недели.

12)

а) пойти (на что-л.), быть потраченным (на что-л.; о деньгах)

Where did all their money go? — На что пошли все их деньги?

Whatever money he got it all went on paying his debt. — Сколько бы денег он ни получил, всё уходило на выплату долга.

Your money went towards a new computer for the school. — Ваши деньги пошли на новый компьютер для школы.

Not more than a quarter of your income should go in rent. — На арендную плату должно уходить не более четверти дохода.

б) уменьшаться, кончаться (о запасах, провизии)

We were worried because the food was completely gone and the water was going fast. — Мы беспокоились, так как еда уже кончилась, а вода подходила к концу.

The cake went fast. — Пирог был тут же съеден.

в) исчезать

All its independence was gone. — Вся его независимость исчезла.

One of the results of using those drugs is that the will entirely goes. — Одно из последствий приёма этих лекарств - полная потеря воли.

This feeling gradually goes off. — Это чувство постепенно исчезает.

13) уходить ( с работы), увольняться ( обычно не по собственному желанию)

They can fire me, but I won't go quietly. — Они могут меня уволить, но я не уйду тихо.

14)

а) издавать (какой-л.) звук

to go cluck — кудахтать

to go bang — бахнуть, хлопнуть

to go crash / smash — грохнуть, треснуть

to go tang — зазвенеть

to go whirr — зажужжать

Clatter, clatter, went the horses' hoofs. — Цок, цок, цокали лошадиные копыта.

Something seemed to go snap within me. — Что-то внутри меня щёлкнуло.

Crack went the mast. — Раздался треск мачты.

Patter, patter, goes the rain. — Кап, кап, стучит дождь.

б) издавать сигнал

The clock on the mantelpiece went eight. — Часы на камине пробили восемь.

15)

а) иметь хождение, быть в обращении ( о деньгах)

б) циркулировать, передаваться, переходить из уст в уста

as the story goes — как говорят

Now the story goes that the young Smith is in London. — Говорят, что юный Смит сейчас в Лондоне.

How does that old saying go? — Как говорится в этой старой поговорке? Как это говорится?

16)

а) начинать (выполняться)

My only order was, "Clear the road - and be damn quick about it." What I said went. — Я отдал приказ: "Очистить дорогу - и, чёрт возьми, немедленно!" Это тут же было выполнено.

He makes so much money that whatever he says, goes. — У него столько денег, что всё, что он ни скажет, тут же выполняется.

Go! — Марш! ( на соревнованиях - команда начать бег)

- here goes
- from the word Go
б) быть разрешённым

anything goes, everything goes разг. — всё дозволено, всё сойдёт

Around here, anything goes. — Здесь всё разрешено.

Anything goes if it's done by someone you're fond of. — Всё сойдёт, если это всё сделано тем, кого ты любишь.

в) ( go about) начинать (что-л.; делать что-л.), приступать к (чему-л.)

She went about her work in a cold, impassive way. — Холодно, бесстрастно она приступила к своей работе.

How do you go about building a boat? — Как ты собираешься начать строить лодку?

17) работать исправно ( об оборудовании)

Is the machine going now? — Машина в порядке?

The church clock has not gone for twenty years. — Часы на церкви не ходили двадцать лет.

All systems go. — Всё работает нормально.

She felt her heart go in a most unusual manner. — Она почувствовала, что сердце у неё очень странно бьётся.

Syn:

work, operate, function, run, act, perform

18) продаваться, расходиться (по какой-л. цене)

to go cheap — продаваться по дешёвой цене

to go for nothing (something) — ничего не стоить (кое-что стоить)

to go for little — стоить немного

to go for a song — идти за бесценок, ничего не стоить

Gone! — Продано! ( на аукционе)

There were perfectly good coats going at $23! —Там продавали вполне приличные куртки всего за 23 доллара.

Going at four pounds fifteen, if there is no advance. — Если больше нет предложений, то продаётся за четыре фунта пятнадцать шиллингов.

This goes for 1 shilling. — Это стоит 1 шиллинг.

The house went for very little. — Дом был продан за бесценок.

19) позволить себе, согласиться (на какую-л. сумму)

Lewis consented to go as high as twenty-five thousand crowns. — Льюис согласился на такую большую сумму как двадцать пять тысяч крон.

I'll go fifty dollars for a ticket. — Я позволю себе купить билет за пятьдесят долларов.

20) разг. говорить

21) эвф. сходить, сбегать ( в туалет)

to go somewhere — сходить в одно место

He's in the men's room. He's been wanting to go all evening, but as long as you were playing he didn't want to miss a note. (J. Wain) — Он в туалете. Ему туда нужно было весь вечер, но пока вы играли, он не хотел пропустить ни одной нотки.

22) ( go after)

а) следовать за (кем-л.); преследовать

Half the guards went after the escaped prisoners, but they got away free. — На поиски беглецов отправилась половина гарнизона, но они всё равно сумели скрыться.

б) преследовать цель; стремиться, стараться (сделать что-л.)

Jim intends to go after the big prize. — Джим намерен выиграть большой приз.

I think we should go after increased production this year. — Думаю, в этом году нам надо стремиться увеличить производство.

в) посещать в качестве поклонника, ученика или последователя

23) ( go against)

а) противоречить, быть против (убеждений, желаний); идти вразрез с (чем-л.)

to go against the grain, go against the hair — вызывать внутренний протест, быть не по нутру

I wouldn't advise you to go against the director. — Не советую тебе перечить директору.

It goes against my nature to get up early in the morning. — Рано вставать по утрам противно моей натуре.

The run of luck went against Mr. Nickleby. (Ch. Dickens) — Удача отвернулась от мистера Никльби.

Syn:

oppose

б) быть не в пользу (кого-л.), закончиться неблагоприятно для (кого-л.; о соревнованиях, выборах)

One of his many law-suits seemed likely to go against him. — Он, судя по всему, проигрывал один из своих многочисленных судебных процессов.

If the election goes against the government, who will lead the country? — Если на выборах проголосуют против правительства, кто же возглавит страну?

24) ( go at) разг.

а) бросаться на (кого-л.)

Our dog went at the postman again this morning. — Наша собака опять сегодня набросилась на почтальона.

Selina went at her again for further information. — Селина снова набросилась на неё, требуя дополнительной информации.

б) энергично браться за (что-л.)

The students are really going at their studies now that the examinations are near. — Экзамены близко, так что студенты в самом деле взялись за учёбу.

25) ( go before)

а) представать перед (чем-л.), явиться лицом к лицу с (чем-л.)

When you go before the judge, you must speak the exact truth. — Когда ты выступаешь в суде, ты должен говорить чистую правду.

б) предлагать (что-л.) на рассмотрение

Your suggestion goes before the board of directors next week. — Совет директоров рассмотрит ваше предложение на следующей неделе.

Syn:

bring 5), come before, lay before, place before, send before, set before, take

26) ( go behind) не ограничиваться (чем-л.)

to go behind the stereotypes — не ограничиваться стереотипами

27) ( go between) быть посредником между (кем-л.)

The little girl was given a bar of chocolate as her payment for going between her sister and her sister's boyfriend. — Младшая сестра получила шоколадку за то, что была посыльной между своей старшей сестрой и её парнем.

28) ( go beyond)

а) превышать, превосходить (что-л.)

The money that I won went beyond my fondest hopes. — Сумма, которую я выиграл, превосходила все мои ожидания.

Be careful not to go beyond your rights. — Будь осторожен, не превышай своих прав.

б) оказаться трудным, непостижимым (для кого-л.)

I was interested to hear the speaker, but his speech went beyond me. — Мне было интересно послушать докладчика, но его речь была выше моего понимания.

в) продвигаться дальше (чего-л.)

I don't think this class will be able to go beyond lesson six. — Не думаю, что этот класс сможет продвинуться дальше шестого урока.

•

- go beyond caring
- go beyond endurance
- go beyond a joke
29) (go by / under) называться

to go by / under the name of — быть известным под именем

to go by a false name — скрываться под чужим именем

Our friend William often goes by Billy. — Нашего друга Вильяма часто называют Билли.

He went under the name of Baker, to avoid discovery by the police. — Скрываясь от полиции, он жил под именем Бейкера.

30) ( go by) судить по (чему-л.); руководствоваться (чем-л.), действовать в соответствии с (чем-л.)

to go by the book разг. — действовать в соответствии с правилами, педантично выполнять правила

You can't go by what he says, he's very untrustworthy. — Не стоит судить о ситуации по его словам, ему нельзя верить.

You make a mistake if you go by appearances. — Ты ошибаешься, если судишь о людях по внешнему виду.

I go by the barometer. — Я пользуюсь барометром.

Our chairman always goes by the rules. — Наш председатель всегда действует по правилам.

31) ( go for)

а) стремиться к (чему-л.)

I think we should go for increased production this year. — Думаю, в этом году нам надо стремиться увеличить производительность.

б) выбирать; любить, нравиться

The people will never go for that guff. — Людям не понравится эта пустая болтовня.

Do you go for tall men? — Тебе нравятся высокие мужчины?

She doesn't go for whiskers. — Ей не нравятся бакенбарды.

в) разг. наброситься, обрушиться на (кого-л.)

The black cow immediately went for him. — Чёрная корова немедленно кинулась на него.

The speaker went for the profiteers. — Оратор обрушился на спекулянтов.

г) становиться (кем-л.), действовать в качестве (кого-л.)

I'm well made all right. I could go for a model if I wanted. — У меня отличная фигура. Я могла бы стать манекенщицей, если бы захотела.

д) быть принятым за (кого-л.), считаться (кем-л.), сходить за (кого-л.)

He goes for a lawyer, but I don't think he ever studied or practised law. — Говорят, он адвокат, но мне кажется, что он никогда не изучал юриспруденцию и не работал в этой области.

е) быть действительным по отношению к (кому-л. / чему-л.), относиться к (кому-л. / чему-л.)

that goes for me — это относится ко мне; это мое дело

I don't care if Pittsburgh chokes. And that goes for Cincinnati, too. (P. G. Wodehouse) — Мне всё равно, если Питсбург задохнётся. То же самое касается Цинциннати.

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- go for broke
- go for a burton
32) ( go into)

а) входить, вступать; принимать участие

He wanted to go into Parliament. — Он хотел стать членом парламента.

He went eagerly into the compact. — Он охотно принял участие в сделке.

The Times has gone into open opposition to the Government on all points except foreign policy. — “Таймс” встал в открытую оппозицию к правительству по всем вопросам, кроме внешней политики.

Syn:

take part, undertake

б) впадать ( в истерику); приходить ( в ярость)

the man who went into ecstasies at discovering that Cape Breton was an island — человек, который впал в экстаз, обнаружив, что мыс Бретон является островом

I nearly went into hysterics. — Я был на грани истерики.

в) начинать заниматься (чем-л. в качестве профессии, должности, занятия)

He went keenly into dairying. — Он активно занялся производством молочных продуктов.

He went into practice for himself. — Он самостоятельно занялся практикой.

Hicks naturally went into law. — Хикс, естественно, занялся правом.

г) носить (о стиле в одежде; особенно носить траур)

to go into long dresses, trousers, etc. — носить длинные платья, брюки

She shocked Mrs. Spark by refusing to go into full mourning. — Она шокировала миссис Спарк, отказываясь носить полный траур.

д) расследовать, тщательно рассматривать, изучать

We cannot of course go into the history of these wars. — Естественно, мы не можем во всех подробностях рассмотреть историю этих войн.

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- go into details
- go into detail
- go into abeyance
- go into action
33) ( go off) разлюбить (что-л.), потерять интерес к (чему-л.)

I simply don't feel anything for him any more. In fact, I've gone off him. — Я просто не испытываю больше к нему никаких чувств. По существу, я его разлюбила.

34) ( go over)

а) перечитывать; повторять

The schoolboy goes over his lesson, before going up before the master. — Ученик повторяет свой урок, прежде чем отвечать учителю.

He went over the explanation two or three times. — Он повторил объяснение два или три раза.

Syn:

read over, rehearse

б) внимательно изучать, тщательно рассматривать; проводить осмотр

We went over the house thoroughly before buying it. — Мы тщательно осмотрели дом, прежде чем купить его.

I've asked the garage people to go over my car thoroughly. — Я попросил людей в сервисе тщательно осмотреть машину.

Harry and I have been going over old letters. — Гарри и я просматривали старые письма.

We must go over the account books together. — Нам надо вместе проглядеть бухгалтерские книги.

35) ( go through)

а) просматривать (что-л.)

It would take far too long to go through all the propositions. — Изучение всех предложений займёт слишком много времени.

б) пережить, перенести (что-л.)

All that men go through may be absolutely the best for them. — Все испытания, которым подвергается человек, могут оказаться для него благом.

Syn:

experience, submit, suffer, undergo

в) проходить (какие-л. этапы)

to go through several editions — выдержать несколько изданий ( о книге)

г) распространяться

The disease went through the whole city. — Болезнь распространилась по всему городу.

д) осматривать, обыскивать

The girls were "going through" a drunken sailor. — Девицы обшаривали пьяного моряка.

е) износить до дыр (об одежде, обуви)

He goes through three pairs of socks a week! — Он изнашивает до дыр три пары носков в неделю!

ж) поглощать, расходовать (что-л.)

36) ( go to)

а) обращаться к (кому-л. / чему-л.)

Why does not this artist go to nature? — Почему этот художник не обратится к природе?

She need not go to others for her bons mots. — Ей нет нужды искать у других остроумные словечки.

б) переходить к (кому-л.) в собственность, доставаться (кому-л.)

The house went to the elder son. — Дом достался старшему сыну.

The money I had saved went to the doctors. — Деньги, которые я скопил, пошли на докторов.

The dukedom went to his brother. — Титул герцога перешёл к его брату.

And the Oscar goes to… — Итак, «Оскар» достаётся…

в) быть составной частью (чего-л.); вести к (какому-л. результату)

These are the bones which go to form the head and trunk. — Это кости, которые формируют череп и скелет.

Whole gardens of roses go to one drop of the attar. — Для того, чтобы получить одну каплю розового масла, нужны целые сады роз.

This only goes to prove the point. — Это только доказывает утверждение.

- go to show

г) составлять, равняться (чему-л.)

Sixteen ounces go to the pound. — Шестнадцать унций составляют один фунт.

How many go to a crew with you, captain? — Из скольких человек состоит ваша команда, капитан?

д) брать на себя (расходы, труд)

Don't go to any trouble. — Не беспокойтесь.

Few publishers go to the trouble of giving the number of copies for an edition. — Немногие издатели берут на себя труд указать количество экземпляров издания.

The tenant went to very needless expense. — Арендатор пошёл на абсолютно ненужные расходы.

37) ( go under) относиться (к какой-л. группе, классу)

This word goes under G. — Это слово помещено под G.

38) ( go with)

а) быть заодно с (кем-л.), быть на чьей-л. стороне

Do you always go with the chairman? — Ты всегда заодно с председателем?

My sympathies went strongly with the lady. — Все мои симпатии были полностью на стороне леди.

б) сопутствовать (чему-л.), идти, происходить вместе с (чем-л.)

Criminality habitually went with dirtiness. — Преступность и грязь обычно шли бок о бок.

Syn:

side

в) понимать, следить с пониманием за (речью, мыслью)

The Court declared the deed a nullity on the ground that the mind of the mortgagee did not go with the deed she signed. — Суд признал документ недействительным на том основании, что кредитор по закладной не понимала содержания документа, который она подписала.

г) разг. встречаться с (кем-л.), проводить время с (кем-л. - в качестве друга, подружки)

The "young ladies" he had "gone with" and "had feelin's about" were now staid matrons. — "Молодые леди", с которыми он "дружил" и к которым он "питал чувства", стали солидными матронами.

39) ( go upon)

а) разг. использовать (что-л.) в качестве свидетельства или отправного пункта

You see, this gave me something to go upon. — Видишь ли, это дало мне хоть что-то, с чего я могу начать.

б) брать в свои руки; брать на себя ответственность

I cannot bear to see things botched or gone upon with ignorance. — Я не могу видеть, как берутся за дела либо халтурно, либо ничего в них не понимая.

40) (go + прил.)

а) становиться ( обычно хуже)

to go grey — седеть

to go missing — пропасть

He went dead about three months ago. — Он умер около трех месяцев назад.

She went pale. — Она побледнела.

He went bankrupt. — Он обанкротился.

to go mad — сойти с ума

to go sick — захворать

- go berserk

Syn:

become

б) продолжать (какое-л.) действие, продолжать пребывать в (каком-л.) состоянии

We both love going barefoot on the beach. — Мы оба любим ходить босиком по пляжу.

Most of their work seems to have gone unnoticed. — Кажется, большая часть их работы осталась незамеченной.

The powers could not allow such an act of terrorism to go unpunished. — Власти не могут допустить, чтобы террористический акт прошёл безнаказанно.

41) (be going to do smth.) собираться ( выражает непосредственное или ближайшее будущее)

It seems as if it were going to rain. — Такое впечатление, что сейчас пойдёт дождь.

Lambs are to be sold to those who are going to keep them. — Ягнята должны быть проданы тем, кто собирается их выращивать.

42) (go and do smth.) разг. пойти и сделать что-л.

The fool has gone and got married. — Этот дурак взял и женился.

He might go and hang himself for all they cared. — Он может повеситься, им на это абсолютно наплевать.

Oh, go and pick up pizza, for heaven's sake! — Ради бога, пойди купи, наконец, пиццу.

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- go about
- go across
- go ahead
- go along
- go away
- go back
- go before
- go by
- go down
- go forth
- go forward
- go in

- go off

- go on

- go out

- go over

- go round

- go through
- go together
- go under

- go up

- go without

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it goes without saying — само собой разумеется

to go against the grain — быть не по нутру

to go back a long way — давно знать друг друга, быть давними знакомыми

to go up in smoke — улетучиться

to go one's way — идти своим путём

to go to the country — проводить предвыборную кампанию ( о политике)

to go from one's word — нарушить слово

to go right through — идти напролом

to go short — испытывать недостаток в чём-л.; находиться в стеснённых обстоятельствах

to go the way of nature / all the earth / all flesh / all living — скончаться, разделить участь всех смертных

to let oneself go — дать волю себе, своим чувствам

Go to Jericho / Bath / Hong Kong / Putney / Halifax! — Иди к чёрту! Убирайся!

- go far
- go bush
- go ape
- go amiss
- go dry
- go astray
- go on instruments
- go a long way
- go down the drain

- go postal
- Go to!
- Go to it!
- let it go at that
- go like blazes
- go with the tide
- go with the times
- go along with you!
- go easy
- go up King Street
- go figure
- go it
- go the extra mile
- go to the wall 2. сущ.; разг.
1) движение, хождение, ходьба; уст. походка

He has been on the go since morning. — Он с утра на ногах.

- be on the go

2)

а) ретивость, горячность ( первоначально о лошадях); напористость, энергичность; бодрость, живость; рвение

The job requires a man with a lot of go. — Для этой работы требуется очень энергичный человек.

Physically, he is a wonderful man - very wiry, and full of energy and go. — Физически он превосходен - крепкий, полный энергии и напористости.

Syn:

dash, drive, energy, vigour, vim, vitality, force, initiative, spirit, animation

б) энергичная деятельность; тяжелая, требующая напряжения работа

Believe me, it's all go with these tycoons, mate. — Поверь мне, приятель, это все деятельность этих заправил.

3) разг. происшествие; неожиданный поворот событий (то, которое вызывает затруднения)

queer go, rum go — странное дело, странный поворот событий

And leave us to old Brown! that will be a nice go! — И оставь нас старику Брауну! это будет приятным сюрпризом!

4)

а) попытка

to have a go at — попытаться

Let me have a go at fixing it. — Дай я попробую починить это.

- at one go
- have a go
Syn:

try, attempt, turn, chance, effort, trial, endeavour, experiment

б) соревнование, борьба; состязание на приз ( в боксе)

Cost me five dollars the other day to see the tamest kind of a go. There wasn't a knockdown in ten rounds. — На днях я потратил пять долларов, чтобы увидеть самое мирное состязание. За десять раундов не было ни одного нокдауна.

в) приступ, припадок ( о болезни)

bad go of snow-blindness — тяжёлый приступ снежной слепоты

go of fever — приступ лихорадки

5)

а) количество чего-л., предоставляемое за один раз

б) разг. бокал ( вина); порция ( еды)

"The score!" he burst out. "Three goes o' rum!" (R. L. Stevenson, Treasure Island) — А деньги? - крикнул он. - За три кружки! (пер. Н. Чуковского)

6) в некоторых играх

а) бросок шара ( кегли)

б) карт. "Мимо" (возглас игрока, объявляющего проход в криббидже)

7) разг.

а) успех, успешное дело

- make a go of it

б) соглашение, сделка

- it's a go

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all the go, quite the go — последний крик моды

first go — первым делом, сразу же

at a go — сразу

- no go
II [gɔ] сущ.; япон.
го (настольная игра, в ходе которой двое участников по очереди выставляют на доску фишки-"камни", стремясь окружить "камни" противника своими и захватить как можно большую территорию)

Англо-русский современный словарь > go
10 sætte

arrange, fit, place, put, seat, send out, set, sit, style, wear

* * *

vb (satte, sat) put,

(mere F, mere omhyggeligt: anbringe) place,

(mindre alm) set ( fx the vase on the table);

( som indsats) stake, put;

( plante) plant;

( fastsætte) fix ( fx a price);

( antage, forudsætte) suppose;

( anslå) estimate;

( om strøm) set;

(typ) set up (fx a page),

F compose,

( uden objekt) set up type;

[ sætte aks] ear, put forth ears;

[ sæt at] suppose that,

T what if ( fx what if he isn't there?);

[forb med sb: se næste afsnit & blod, blomst, bo, hår, rekord, sejl,

tegn];

[ med præp & adv:]

[ sætte `af]

( til én, til brug) set apart, set aside,

( om penge også) earmark;

( amputere) take off ( fx they had to take his leg off),

F amputate;

( til løb, spring) take off,

( med båd) shove off;

[ sætte passagerer af] set down (, F: deposit) passengers;

[ han satte mig af ved mit hotel] he dropped me at my hotel;

[ sætte ham af holdet] drop him from the team, leave him out of the team;

[ sætte efter én] set off in pursuit of somebody;

[ sætte fast] fix, fasten, make fast,

( arrestere) arrest,

T run in;

[ sætte et måltid for én] set a meal before somebody;

(se også I. fælde, I. grænse);

[ sætte sikkerhedskæden for] put on the chain;

[ sætte skodderne for] put up the shutters;

[ sætte skodder for vinduerne] shutter the windows;

[ sætte fra sig] put down;

(se også bestilling, bord);

[ sætte frem] set out,

( til beskuelse også) display;

[ sætte hen], se ndf: sætte til side;

[ sætte højt], se højt;

[ sætte noget i avisen] put (, F insert) something in the newspaper;

[ sætte i fængsel], se fængsle;

(se også I. arbejde, II. gang, klasse, kraft, land, II. led, I. lære,

I. løb, I. pleje, II. skat, I. stand, vand, vej, verden);

[ sætte kløerne (, tænderne) i] sink one's claws (, teeth) into;

[ sætte penge i aktier] invest (money) in shares;

[ sætte sine penge i en bank] deposit one's money in a bank;

(se også liv);

[ sætte i at le] begin to laugh, burst out laughing;

[ sætte i med en sang] break into a song;

[ musikken satte i ( med en melodi)] the band (, orchestra) struck up (a tune);

[ sætte igennem] carry through, effect;

[ sætte sin vilje igennem] get one's way, carry one's point;

[ sætte ind]

( indføje) put in,

F insert;

( tage i brug, også mil.) bring into action ( fx the whole staff; the artillery, more troops), deploy;

( som indsats) stake ( fx one's life);

( uden objekt) ( koncentrere sine anstrengelser) concentrate one's efforts ( fx we must know where to concentrate our efforts);

( begynde) set in ( fx winter set in);

[ sætte flere tog ind] put on (el. run) more trains;

[ sætte en ind i noget] inform somebody about something, brief somebody about (el. on) something,

F acquaint somebody with something;

[ det satte ind med frost (, sne, regn)] it set in to freeze (, snow, rain);

[ sætte ( alle kræfter) ind på at gøre noget] concentrate (one's efforts) on doing something,

F direct all one's efforts (el. energies) to(wards) doing something, strain every nerve to do something;

[ vi må sætte noget ind på det] we must put some effort into it;

[ sætte penge ind på en konto] pay money into an account;

[ sætte ned]

( formindske) reduce, lower ( med by);

(se også nedsætte & fart);

[ sætte komma (, anførselstegn) om noget] put commas (, inverted commas) round something, put something inside (inverted) commas;

(se også parentes);

[ sætte op] put up ( fx a book on a shelf; an announcement on a notice board; a shelf), fit up ( fx a shelf, a lamp), fix ( fx a

television aerial),

( montere også) mount;

( rejse) put up ( fx a fence, a tent);

( hænge op også) hang ( fx curtains, wallpaper);

( teaterstykke) put on,

F mount,

(= iscenesætte) produce, stage;

(priser etc) put up; raise, increase ( med by, fx increase the price by 10%);

( skrivelse) draw up;

(se også I. drage, fart, hår, I. mine, næse);

[ sætte én op i gage] raise somebody's salary;

[ sætte dem op imod ham] set (el. turn) them against him;

[ sætte over]

( med et hop) jump, clear,

(mere F) leap;

( sejle over: selv) cross,

( færge ( andre) over) ferry across, carry across;

( foretrække for) put above, prefer to ( fx put England above France, prefer England to France);

[ sætte partiets interesser over landets] put party before country;

[ sætte kedlen over] put the kettle on;

[ sætte vand over]

(til kaffe etc) put the water on to boil;

[ sætte på]

( fastgøre) fix; fit on;

[ sætte fart på] hurry up, get a move on,

( i bil) put one's foot down;

[ sætte foden på dansk jord]

F put one's foot on Danish soil;

[ sætte ham på holdet] put him on the team;

[ sætte en plade på ( grammofonen)] put on a record;

(se også diæt, finger, gade, I. grund, ild, kort, land, mad, navn, plads,

pris, præg, rente, I. spids, spil);

[ sætte sammen] put together,

F assemble;

( udarbejde) draw up ( fx a list), make up ( fx a programme),

F compose ( fx a letter);

( et brækket lem) set ( fx set a broken leg);

[ sætte geværer sammen ( i pyramide)] pile arms;

[ sætte til]

( miste) lose ( fx money),

( bortødsle) waste;

( tilføje) add;

( til stikkontakt) plug in;

( anslå) put at, estimate at ( fx put her age at 30; put (el.

estimate) his income (, the cost, the loss) at £5,000),

( mere præcist, fx til skat) assess at ( fx assess his income (, the cost, the loss, the value) at £5,000);

[sætte et møde til kl. 3] fix a meeting for 3 o'clock;

[sætte prisen til £15] fix the price at £15;

[ sætte til side]

( sætte bort) put away; put aside, set aside;

( opspare) put by, put away, put aside, put on one side, lay by, set aside;

(se også tilsidesætte);

[ sætte en tændstik ` til] apply a match;

(se også håb, lid, musik, væg);

[ sætte ham til at] set him to;

[ sætte tilbage] put back,

(fig) handicap, retard;

[ sætte ud]

( om motor) misfire,

( gå i stå) cut out;

[ sætte en ud ( af lokalet)] put somebody out;

[ sætte en båd ud] put a boat out;

[ sætte en lejer ud] evict a tenant;

[ sætte vagter ud] post guards;

[ sætte ud af kraft (, kurs, spillet)], se kraft, kurs, spil;

[ sætte en udenfor] send somebody out of the room,

(fig) leave somebody out in the cold;

[ han følte sig sat udenfor] he felt left out,

T he felt out of things;

[ sætte under afstemning] put to the vote;

[ sætte sit navn under noget] sign something, put one's name to something;

(se også debat, vand);

[ sætte kryds (, vagt) ved], se kryds, vagt;

[ med sig:]

[ sætte sig]

( tage plads) sit down,

(mere F) take a seat, seat oneself,

( om fugl) perch;

( bundfælde sig; synke) settle;

( fortage sig) die down,

F subside;

[ sætte sig et mål] set oneself a goal;

[ sætte sig fast] become fixed, stick,

( i klemme) jam ( fx the brakes jammed),

(om hær etc) establish oneself firmly;

[ sætte sig ` for at] decide to, undertake to;

[ han har sat sig for en stor husleje]

( om husejer) he has taken on a large mortgage; he has committed himself to a large mortgage;

[ sætte sig i gæld] run (el. get) into debt;

[ sætte sig i ens sted] put oneself in somebody's place;

(se også hoved, respekt, stol);

[ sætte sig imod] oppose,

( stærkere) set one's face against;

(se også ndf: sætte sig op imod);

[ sætte sig ind]

(dvs i bilen) get in;

[ sætte sig ind i] study,

F make oneself acquainted with,

T get up,

( forestille sig) imagine, enter into;

[ sætte sig ned] sit down;

[ sætte sig op imod] resist,

( stærkere) stand out against,

( trodse) defy,

F challenge ( fx his authority),

( gøre oprør mod) rise (el. revolt) against;

[ sætte sig op på] get on,

F mount ( fx one's bicycle);

[ sætte sig på] collar ( fx they collared the entire market),

F appropriate, monopolize;

( kue) sit on;

(se også bagben);

[ sætte sig til at læse] set about reading, begin to read;

[ sætte sig til klaveret (, rattet)] sit down at the piano (, behind the wheel);

(se også modværge, II. ret);

[ sætte sig ud over] ignore,

F disregard.

Danish-English dictionary > sætte
11 рваться

1.
1. ( разрываться) break*, burst*; (о платье и т. п.) tear*

рваться от одного прикосновения — tear* at a touch

2. ( взрываться) burst*

снаряды рвутся — shells are bursting

♢ где тонко, там и рвётся посл. — the chain is no stronger than its weakest link
2.
(+ инф.; стремиться) long (+ to inf.), be dying (+ to inf.); (с рд.; с привязи и т. п.) strain (at)

рваться на свободу — long, или be dying, to be free

рваться в драку — be spoiling for a fight

рваться в бой — be bursting to go into action

Русско-английский словарь Смирнитского > рваться
12 рваться

I
1) (см. тж. разрываться); break, burst; (о платье и т.п.) tear

рва́ться от одного́ прикоснове́ния — tear at a touch

2) ( взрываться) burst

снаря́ды рву́тся — shells are bursting

••

где то́нко, там и рвётся посл. — ≈ the chain is no stronger than its weakest link
II
1) (+ инф.; стремиться, желать) long (+ to inf), be dying (+ to inf)

2) (куда́-л; пытаться попасть) yearn / crave / itch to get (to a place)

рва́ться на свобо́ду — long [be dying] to be free

рва́ться в дра́ку — be spoiling for a fight

рва́ться в бой — be bursting to go into action

3) (с рд.; с привязи и т.п.) strain (at)

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > рваться
13 рваться

I нсв
1) об одежде to tear; to wear out; to rip; об обуви to break

2) о снарядах to burst; to explode, to go off

3) о связях to break (off)

•

- рваться на части
- рваться по швам II нсв
стремиться to burst; to long; to thirst for/after lit

рва́ться в дра́ку — to be spoiling for a fight

она́ рва́ла́сь домо́й — she longed to return home

он рва́лся на фронт — he was bursting to go into action

Русско-английский учебный словарь > рваться
14 z|erwać

pf — z|rywać impf (zerwę — zrywam) Ⅰ vt 1. (oderwać) to tear [sth] off, to tear off; to pick, to pluck [owoc, kwiat, listek]
- zerwać plaster z rany to tear a plaster off a wound

- wichura zerwała dach z budynku the storm blew the roof off the building

- wiatr zerwał mu czapkę z głowy the wind blew his cap off his head

- rzeka zerwała most the river washed away the bridge

- zerwać strunę/linę (holowniczą) to break a string/towline

- zrywać kwiaty/owoce to pick flowers/fruit
2. (unieważnić) to break [sth] off, to break off, to sever [umowę, stosunki, więzi, zaręczyny]
- piosenkarka zerwała kontrakt z wytwórnią the singer broke off her contract with the studio
3. (poderwać) [hałas, huk, wystrzał] to start
- huk zerwał go z łóżka the bang made him jump out of the bed
Ⅱ zerwać się — zrywać się 1. (urwać się) [lina, sznur] to break
- pies zerwał się z uwięzi the dog slipped its leash
2. (poderwać się) to spring up, to jump
- zerwać się z łóżka to jump out of bed

- zerwać się z krzesła to spring out of a chair

- stado ptaków zerwało się z drzewa a flock of birds flew out of the tree

- oddział zerwał się do ataku the unit sprang into action
3. (zacząć się) [wiatr] to get up; [burza] to break
- zerwały się oklaski applause burst out
4. pot. (wstać z łóżka) to get up
- zerwać się o świcie to get up early
5. pot. (uciec) to push off pot.
- a co ty tu robisz, zrywaj się stąd! what are you doing here? push off at once!

- zerwać się ze szkoły/z pracy to bunk off school/to skive (off) work

■ zerwać się jak oparzony to leap to one’s feet

- zerwać się kimś to break a. split up with sb

- zerwali ze sobą po ośmiu latach narzeczeństwa they split up after being together for eight years

- zerwać z czymś to give up a. quit sth

- zerwać z paleniem to give up smoking

- zerwać z nałogiem to break a. kick a habit

- zerwać z przeszłością to start a new life

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > z|erwać
15 pétarader

v. intrans. To 'fly off the handle', to blow up with anger. (Originally, pétarade was the burst of farts let off by a horse springing into action, and with the advent of the motor car described the misfiring of an engine as it is being revved up; pétarader is a figurative extension of these meanings.)

Dictionary of Modern Colloquial French > pétarader
16 tear

I [tɪə(r)]
nome gener. pl. lacrima f.

close to tears — sul punto di piangere

to burst into tears — scoppiare in lacrime

to shed tears of rage — versare lacrime di rabbia

it brought tears to her eyes, it moved her to tears le fece venire le lacrime agli occhi; there were tears in his eyes — aveva le lacrime agli occhi

••

to end in tears — [ game] finire in lacrime; [campaign, experiment] finire male
II [teə(r)]
nome

1) (from strain) strappo m. (in in); (on nail, hook) rottura f. (in di)

2) med. lacerazione f.
III 1. [teə(r)]
verbo transitivo (pass. tore; p.pass. torn)

1) (rip) strappare [garment, paper] (on contro); dilaniare, lacerare [ prey]

to tear sth. from o out of strappare qcs. da [ notepad]; to tear a hole in sth. fare uno strappo o un buco in qcs.; to tear [sth.] to pieces o bits o shreds strappare [ fabric]; demolire [ object]; fig. demolire [proposal, film]; to tear sb. to pieces fig. fare a pezzi o distruggere qcn.; to tear one's hair (out) strapparsi i capelli (anche fig.); to tear a muscle — strapparsi un muscolo

2) (remove by force) strappare ( from, off da)

3) sempre passivo (emotionally)

to be torn between — essere combattuto tra [options, persons]

4) (divided)

to be torn by war — essere dilaniato dalla guerra
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. tore; p.pass. torn)

1) (rip) strapparsi

to tear into — fare un buco in [ cloth]

2) (rush)

to tear out, off, past — uscire, andarsene, passare di corsa

to tear down the stairs — scendere le scale di corsa

the car came tearing around the corner — l'auto prese la curva a tutta birra

3) (pull forcefully)

to tear at — [ animal] dilaniare [ prey]; [ person] trascinare [ rubble]

4) colloq. (criticize)

to tear into — criticare duramente [person, film]

•

- tear apart

- tear away

- tear down

- tear off

- tear open

- tear out

- tear up

••

that's torn it! — BE colloq. ci mancava solo questa!

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I [tiə] noun
(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.)

- tearful
- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb
1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.)

2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.)

3) (to rush: He tore along the road.)
2. noun
(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.)

- be torn between one thing and another
- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up
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tear (1) /tɛə(r)/
n.

1 lacerazione; rottura; squarcio; strappo; DIALOGO → - Damaged goods- There's a tear in the material down the side, c'è uno strappo nel tessuto su un fianco

2 danno da usura; (med.) ferita lacera

3 (fam.) scatto; spunto; corsa a precipizio

● tear notch, piccola tacca che agevola lo strappo ( negli involucri di plastica, ecc.) □ (fam.) to go full tear, andare a spron battuto; andare a razzo (fam.).
♦ tear (2) /tɪə(r)/
n.

1 lacrima, lagrima: The girl burst into tears, la ragazza è scoppiata in lacrime; to shed tears, versare (o stillare) lacrime; to weep bitter tears, piangere lacrime amare; in tears, in lacrime; piangente; piangendo; to move sb. to tears, far venire le lacrime agli occhi a q.; to reduce sb. to tears, ridurre q. in lacrime; fare piangere q.; to find sb. in tears, trovar q. in lacrime; to burst into tear, scoppiare in lacrime; to be close to tears, stare per piangere; to cry tears of joy, piangere lacrime di gioia; to dry one's tears, asciugarsi le lacrime; to fight back tears, trattenere le lacrime

2 goccia gommosa (o resinosa)

3 goccia ( in genere)

● (mil.) tear bomb, bomba lacrimogena; candelotto □ (archeol.) tear bottle, vaso lacrimale; lacrimatoio □ (anat.) tear duct, condotto lacrimale □ (mil.) tear gas, gas lacrimogeno □ tear gland, ghiandola lacrimale □ tear-jerker, (fam.) romanzo (film, racconto, ecc.) strappalacrime □ tear-jerking, (fam.) strappalacrime □ a tear-stained face, un viso rigato di lacrime.
♦ (to) tear /tɛə(r)/
(pass. tore, p. p. torn)

A v. t.

1 lacerare; stracciare; squarciare; rompere; strappare: to tear a piece of cloth in two, strappare in due un pezzo di stoffa; to tear st. to pieces, stracciare qc.; to tear asunder, fare a pezzi; stracciare; She tore her skirt on a thorn, uno spino le fece uno strappo nella gonna; DIALOGO → - Damaged goods- I'm sure we didn't tear the sofa delivering it, sono sicuro che non abbiamo strappato il divano nel trasportarlo; to tear a ligament, strapparsi un legamento; to tear one's skin, lacerarsi la pelle; to tear two pages out of an exercise-book, strappare due pagine da un quaderno

2 ( anche fig.) dilaniare; straziare: The hunter was torn to pieces by a lion, il cacciatore è stato dilaniato (o fatto a pezzi) da un leone; a party torn by factions, un partito dilaniato dalle correnti (o dalle fazioni); He was torn by jealousy, era straziato (o tormentato) dalla gelosia

B v. i.

1 lacerarsi; stracciarsi; squarciarsi; rompersi; strapparsi: This cloth tears easily, questa stoffa si straccia facilmente

2 (fam.) andare a tutta velocità; correre velocemente; precipitarsi: He tore into the room, si è precipitato nella stanza

● to tear a hole, fare un buco: The nail tore a hole in her dress, il chiodo le fece un buco nel vestito □ ( slang) to tear it, guastar tutto; sciupar tutto □ to tear st. in two, strappare qc. in due □ to tear open, aprire ( una lettera, un pacco, ecc.: strappando la busta o l'involucro) □ to tear to bits (o to shreds), spezzettare, sminuzzare; (fig.) fare a pezzi, stroncare, criticare violentemente □ (fam.) That's torn it!, è finita!; bell'affare!; siamo nei guai!

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I [tɪə(r)]
nome gener. pl. lacrima f.

close to tears — sul punto di piangere

to burst into tears — scoppiare in lacrime

to shed tears of rage — versare lacrime di rabbia

it brought tears to her eyes, it moved her to tears le fece venire le lacrime agli occhi; there were tears in his eyes — aveva le lacrime agli occhi

••

to end in tears — [ game] finire in lacrime; [campaign, experiment] finire male
II [teə(r)]
nome

1) (from strain) strappo m. (in in); (on nail, hook) rottura f. (in di)

2) med. lacerazione f.
III 1. [teə(r)]
verbo transitivo (pass. tore; p.pass. torn)

1) (rip) strappare [garment, paper] (on contro); dilaniare, lacerare [ prey]

to tear sth. from o out of strappare qcs. da [ notepad]; to tear a hole in sth. fare uno strappo o un buco in qcs.; to tear [sth.] to pieces o bits o shreds strappare [ fabric]; demolire [ object]; fig. demolire [proposal, film]; to tear sb. to pieces fig. fare a pezzi o distruggere qcn.; to tear one's hair (out) strapparsi i capelli (anche fig.); to tear a muscle — strapparsi un muscolo

2) (remove by force) strappare ( from, off da)

3) sempre passivo (emotionally)

to be torn between — essere combattuto tra [options, persons]

4) (divided)

to be torn by war — essere dilaniato dalla guerra
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. tore; p.pass. torn)

1) (rip) strapparsi

to tear into — fare un buco in [ cloth]

2) (rush)

to tear out, off, past — uscire, andarsene, passare di corsa

to tear down the stairs — scendere le scale di corsa

the car came tearing around the corner — l'auto prese la curva a tutta birra

3) (pull forcefully)

to tear at — [ animal] dilaniare [ prey]; [ person] trascinare [ rubble]

4) colloq. (criticize)

to tear into — criticare duramente [person, film]

•

- tear apart

- tear away

- tear down

- tear off

- tear open

- tear out

- tear up

••

that's torn it! — BE colloq. ci mancava solo questa!

English-Italian dictionary > tear
17 tear

I 1. noun
Riß, der; see also academic.ru/81489/wear">wear 1. 1)
2. transitive verb,
tore, torn

1) (rip, lit. or fig.) zerreißen; (pull apart) auseinander reißen; (damage) aufreißen

tear open — aufreißen [Brief, Schachtel, Paket]

tear one's dress [on a nail] — sich (Dat.) das Kleid [an einem Nagel] aufreißen

tear a hole/gash in something — ein Loch/eine klaffende Wunde in etwas (Akk.) reißen

tear something in half or in two — etwas entzweireißen

tear to shreds or pieces — (lit.) zerfetzen; in Stücke reißen [Flagge, Kleidung, Person]

tear to shreds — (fig.) (destroy) ruinieren [Ruf, Leumund]; zerrütten [Nerven]; zunichte machen [Argument, Alibi]; auseinander nehmen (salopp) [Mannschaft]; (criticize) verreißen (ugs.)

a country torn by war — ein durch Krieg zerrissenes Land

be torn between two things/people/between x and y — zwischen zwei Dingen/Personen/x und y hin- und hergerissen sein

that's torn it — (Brit. fig. coll.) das hat alles vermasselt (salopp)

2) (remove with force) reißen

tear something out of or from somebody's hands — jemandem etwas aus der Hand reißen

tear one's hair — (fig.) sich (Dat.) die Haare raufen (ugs.)
3. intransitive verb,
tore, torn

1) (rip) [zer]reißen

it tears along the perforation — es lässt sich entlang der Perforation abreißen

tear in half or in two — entzweireißen; durchreißen

2) (move hurriedly) rasen (ugs.)

tear past — vorbeirasen (ugs.)

tear along the street — die Straße hinunterrasen (ugs.)

tear off — losrasen (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- tear apart

- tear at

- tear away

- tear down

- tear into

- tear off

- tear out

- tear up
II noun
Träne, die

there were tears in her eyes — sie hatte od. ihr standen Tränen in den Augen

with tears in one's eyes — mit Tränen in den Augen

burst into tears — in Tränen ausbrechen

move somebody to tears — jemanden zu Tränen rühren

bore somebody to tears — jemanden zu Tode langweilen

be in tears — in Tränen aufgelöst sein

end in tears — böse enden od. ausgehen; ein böses od. schlimmes Ende nehmen

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I [tiə] noun
(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) die Träne

- tearful
- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb
1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) (zer-)reißen

2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) (zer-)reißen

3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) rasen
2. noun
(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) der Riß

- be torn between one thing and another
- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up
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tear¹

[tɪəʳ, AM tɪr]

I. n

1. (watery fluid) Träne f

her eyes filled with \tears ihre Augen füllten sich mit Tränen

\tears ran down his face [or rolled down his cheek] ihm liefen [die] Tränen über das Gesicht [o rannen [die] Tränen über die Wangen]

▪ to be in \tears weinen

to have \tears in one's eyes Tränen in den Augen haben

\tears of frustration/remorse Tränen pl der Enttäuschung/Reue

\tears of happiness/joy Glücks-/Freudentränen pl

to be all \tears in Tränen aufgelöst sein

to shed [or weep] bitter/crocodile \tears bittere Tränen/Krokodilstränen vergießen [o weinen]

to burst into \tears in Tränen ausbrechen

to dissolve into \tears sich akk in Tränen auflösen

to move [or reduce] sb to \tears jdn zum Weinen bringen

to not shed [any] \tears over sb/sth jdm/etw keine Träne nachweinen

to squeeze a \tear eine Träne [im Auge] zerdrücken

2. TECH (hardened matter) of glass [Glas]träne f, [Glas]tropfen m; of resin [Harz]tropfen m; TECH (in glass) Luftblase f

II. vi

1. (from the cold, smoke) tränen

the wind made her eyes \tear durch den Wind begannen ihre Augen zu tränen

2. (in grief, joy) sich akk mit Tränen füllen

tear²

[teəʳ, AM ter]

I. n (in cloth, wall) Riss m; (in wall) Spalte f, Sprung m, Ritze f

\tear in a muscle/tissue MED Riss m in einem Muskel/Gewebe

\tear propagation resistance TECH Weiterreißfestigkeit f

II. vt

<tore, torn>

▪ to \tear sth

1. (rip) piece of fabric, letter, paper etw zerreißen; ( fig: disrupt) country, party, team etw auseinanderreißen

to \tear sth to bits [or pieces] [or shreds] brochure, catalogue etw zerreißen [o in Stücke reißen]

to \tear a hole in one's trousers sich dat ein Loch in die Hose reißen

2. (injure)

to \tear one's fingernail sich dat den Fingernagel einreißen

to \tear a gash on one's leg sich dat eine [tiefe] Wunde am Bein beibringen

to \tear a muscle sich dat einen Muskelriss zuziehen

3. ( fig: shatter)

to \tear sth to pieces alibi, argument etw auseinandernehmen [o zerpflücken] fig

4. ( fig: attack)

to \tear sth to pieces [or shreds] article, book, play etw verreißen

to \tear sb to pieces [or shreds] ( fam) jdn in der Luft zerreißen [o auseinandernehmen] fig

III. vi

<tore, torn>

1. (rip) piece of fabric, paper, rope [zer]reißen; buttonhole, lining, tab ausreißen; biscuit, slab [zer]brechen

2. ( fig fam: rush) rasen

▪ to \tear away losrasen, lossausen fam

to \tear down the stairs die Treppe hinunterstürmen

to \tear in hineinstürmen, hineinstürzen

to \tear off [vorzeitig] Leine ziehen fam, abhauen sl

I hate to \tear off, but I'm late ich haue ungern schon ab, aber ich bin spät dran

3. (pull)

▪ to \tear at sth ( also fig) bandage, clasp, fastener an etw dat herumreißen [o herumzerren]

to \tear at sb's heartstrings [or heart] jdm das Herz zerreißen

to \tear at sb's soul jdm auf der Seele liegen

to \tear at each other's throats aufeinander losgehen; (physically also) sich dat an die Gurgel springen; (verbally also) übereinander herziehen

4. ( fig fam: eat)

▪ to \tear at [or into] sth sich akk über etw akk hermachen fam

5. (criticise)

▪ to \tear into sb jdn heftig kritisieren [o fam zur Schnecke machen]

I was late, and my boss tore into me like a mad dog ich kam zu spät, und mein Chef ging wie ein Wilder auf mich los

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I [tɛə(r)] vb: pret tore, ptp torn
1. vt

1) material, paper, dress zerreißen; flesh verletzen, aufreißen; hole reißen

I've torn a muscle —

the nail tore a gash in his arm — er hat sich (dat) an dem Nagel eine tiefe Wunde am Arm beigebracht

to tear sth in two — etw (in zwei Stücke or Hälften) zerreißen, etw in der Mitte durchreißen

to tear sth to pieces — etw in Stücke reißen

the critics tore the play to pieces — die Kritiker haben das Stück total verrissen

to tear sth open — etw aufreißen

that's torn it! ( Brit fig inf ) — das hat alles verdorben!

2) (= pull away) reißen

the wind tore the tent from the pole — der Wind riss das Zelt von der Stange

her child was torn from her/from her arms — das Kind wurde ihr entrissen/ihr aus den Armen gerissen

he tore it out of my hand — er riss es mir aus der Hand

to tear one's hair (out) — sich (dat) die Haare raufen

3) (fig

usu pass) a country torn by war — ein vom Krieg zerrissenes Land

a heart torn with remorse — ein von Reue gequältes Herz

to be torn between two things/people — zwischen zwei Dingen/Menschen hin und her gerissen sein

she was completely torn — sie war innerlich zerrissen

2. vi

1) (material etc) (zer)reißen

her coat tore on a nail — sie zerriss sich (dat) den Mantel an einem Nagel

tear along the dotted line — an der gestrichelten Linie abtrennen

2) (= move quickly) rasen

to tear past — vorbeirasen

3. n
(in material etc) Riss m II [tɪə(r)]
n
Träne f
in tears — in Tränen aufgelöst

wet with tears — tränenfeucht

there were tears in her eyes — ihr standen Tränen in den Augen

the news brought tears to her eyes — als sie das hörte, stiegen ihr die Tränen in die Augen

you are bringing tears to my eyes (iro) — mir kommen die Tränen (iro)

the tears were running down her cheeks — ihr Gesicht war tränenüberströmt

smiling bravely through her tears — unter Tränen tapfer lächelnd

to laugh till the tears come — Tränen lachen

to weep tears of joy — Freudentränen weinen or vergießen

See:

→ shed

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tear¹ [tıə(r)] s

1. Träne f:

tears of joy Freudentränen;

be in tears in Tränen aufgelöst sein;

let the tears flow den Tränen freien Lauf lassen;

slimming without tears müheloses Abnehmen; → bore² B 1, burst A 4, fetch A 5, near Bes Redew, reduce A 16, squeeze A 3

2. pl Tränen pl, Leid n

3. Tropfen m:

tear of resin Harztropfen

tear² [teə(r)]

A s

1. (Zer)Reißen n: → wear¹ C 3

2. Riss m

3. rasendes Tempo:

at full tear in vollem Schwung;

in a tear in wilder Hast

4. go on a tear umg die Sau rauslassen

B v/t prät tore [tɔː(r); US auch ˈtəʊər], obs tare [teə(r)], pperf torn [tɔː(r)n; US auch ˈtəʊərn]

1. zerreißen:

tear one’s shirt sich das Hemd zerreißen;

tear in two entzweireißen;

tear open aufreißen;

tear a page out of a book eine Seite aus einem Buch herausreißen;

that’s torn it! Br umg jetzt ist es aus oder passiert!;

tear a muscle MED sich einen Muskelriss zuziehen;

torn muscle MED Muskelriss m; → piece A 2, shred A 1

2. sich die Hand etc aufreißen:

tear one’s hand

3. (ein)reißen:

tear a hole in one’s coat (sich) ein Loch in den Mantel reißen

4. zerren an (dat), (aus)reißen:

tear one’s hair sich die Haare (aus)raufen (a. fig)

5. weg-, losreißen ( beide:

from von)

6. entreißen ( sth from sb jemandem etwas)

7. fig zerreißen, -fleischen:

a party torn by internal strife eine durch interne Streitigkeiten zerrissene Partei;

be torn between hope and despair zwischen Hoffnung und Verzweiflung hin- und hergerissen sein oder werden;

a heart torn with anguish ein schmerzgequältes Herz

C v/i

1. (zer)reißen

2. reißen, zerren ( beide:

at an dat)

3. umg stürmen, jagen, rasen:

tear about ( oder around) (in der Gegend) herumsausen;

tear into sb über jemanden herfallen (auch mit Worten)

4. umg wüten, toben

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I 1. noun
Riß, der; see also wear 1. 1)
2. transitive verb,
tore, torn

1) (rip, lit. or fig.) zerreißen; (pull apart) auseinander reißen; (damage) aufreißen

tear open — aufreißen [Brief, Schachtel, Paket]

tear one's dress [on a nail] — sich (Dat.) das Kleid [an einem Nagel] aufreißen

tear a hole/gash in something — ein Loch/eine klaffende Wunde in etwas (Akk.) reißen

tear something in half or in two — etwas entzweireißen

tear to shreds or pieces — (lit.) zerfetzen; in Stücke reißen [Flagge, Kleidung, Person]

tear to shreds — (fig.) (destroy) ruinieren [Ruf, Leumund]; zerrütten [Nerven]; zunichte machen [Argument, Alibi]; auseinander nehmen (salopp) [Mannschaft]; (criticize) verreißen (ugs.)

a country torn by war — ein durch Krieg zerrissenes Land

be torn between two things/people/between x and y — zwischen zwei Dingen/Personen/x und y hin- und hergerissen sein

that's torn it — (Brit. fig. coll.) das hat alles vermasselt (salopp)

2) (remove with force) reißen

tear something out of or from somebody's hands — jemandem etwas aus der Hand reißen

tear one's hair — (fig.) sich (Dat.) die Haare raufen (ugs.)
3. intransitive verb,
tore, torn

1) (rip) [zer]reißen

it tears along the perforation — es lässt sich entlang der Perforation abreißen

tear in half or in two — entzweireißen; durchreißen

2) (move hurriedly) rasen (ugs.)

tear past — vorbeirasen (ugs.)

tear along the street — die Straße hinunterrasen (ugs.)

tear off — losrasen (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- tear apart

- tear at

- tear away

- tear down

- tear into

- tear off

- tear out

- tear up
II noun
Träne, die

there were tears in her eyes — sie hatte od. ihr standen Tränen in den Augen

with tears in one's eyes — mit Tränen in den Augen

burst into tears — in Tränen ausbrechen

move somebody to tears — jemanden zu Tränen rühren

bore somebody to tears — jemanden zu Tode langweilen

be in tears — in Tränen aufgelöst sein

end in tears — böse enden od. ausgehen; ein böses od. schlimmes Ende nehmen

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n.

Riss -e (im Stoff) m.

Träne -n f. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: tore, torn)

= zerreißen v.

zerren v.

ziehen v.

(§ p.,pp.: zog, ist/hat gezogen)

English-german dictionary > tear
18 tear

I tiə noun
(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) lágrima

- tearful
- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears
II
1. teə past tense - tore; verb
1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) romper, hacer pedazosizas, despedazar; arrancar

2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) romperse, hacerse pedazosizas

3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) ir/correr a toda velocidad, precipitarse

2. noun
(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) rasgón, desgarrón, rotura

- be torn between one thing and another
- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up

tear¹ n

1. lágrima

she had tears in her eyes tenía lágrimas en los ojos

2. desgarrón

there's a tear in your jacket tienes un desgarrón en la chaqueta

in tears llorando

tear² vb

1. rasgar / romper

I tore my shirt me rompí la camisa

he tore the note in half rompió el billete en dos

2. arrancar

he tore a page out of my notebook arrancó una hoja de mi cuaderno

El pasado de tear es tore y el participio pasado es torn

tear

tr[teə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (rip) rasgón nombre masculino, desgarrón nombre masculino, rotura

transitive verb (pt tore tr[tɔː^SMALLr/SMALL], pp torn tr[tɔːn])

1 (rip, make a hole) rasgar, desgarrar; (pull apart, into pieces) romper, hacer pedazos

■ I've torn my shirt me he roto la camisa

■ tear the piece of paper in half rompe el papel en dos

■ she tore a hole in her dress se hizo un agujero en el vestido

■ he tore a muscle se desgarró un músculo

■ he tore open the parcel rompió el paquete para abrirlo

2 (remove by force) arrancar

■ the storm tore the roof off the shed la tormenta arrancó el techo del cobertizo

intransitive verb

1 romperse, rasgarse

■ this material tears very easily esta tela se rompe muy fácilmente

2 (rush) ir a toda velocidad, lanzarse, precipitarse

■ they tore across the road cruzaron la calle corriendo

■ the car tore past me el coche me pasó a toda velocidad

■ I tore off down the road me fui corriendo por la calle

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be torn between... debatirse entre..., no poder escoger entre...

to tear to pieces (rip up) hacer pedazos 2 (criticize) poner por los suelos

to be tearing one's hair out figurative use estar que se sube por las paredes

to tear a strip off somebody regañar severamente a alguien

to tear somebody limb from limb despedazar a alguien

wear and tear desgaste nombre masculino

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tear

tr[tɪə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 lágrima

■ tears of joy/laughter lágrimas de alegría/risa

■ the film brought tears to my eyes la película me hizo llorar

■ we were moved to tears se nos saltaron las lágrimas

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in tears llorando

to be bored to tears aburrirse como una ostra

to burst into tears romper en lágrimas

to shed tears derramar lágrimas

crocodile tears lágrimas nombre femenino plural de cocodrilo

tear gas gas nombre masculino lacrimógeno

tear ['tær] v, tore ['tor] ; torn ['torn] ; tearing vt

1) rip: desgarrar, romper, rasgar (tela)

to tear to pieces: hacer pedazos

2) or to tear apart divide: dividir

3) remove: arrancar

torn from his family: arrancado de su familia

4)

to tear down : derribar

tear vi

1) rip: desgarrarse, romperse

2) rush: ir a gran velocidad

she went tearing down the street: se fue como rayo por la calle

tear n

: desgarradura f, rotura f, desgarro m (muscular)

tear ['tɪr] n

: lágrima f

tear

adj.

• lágrima adj.

n.

• descosido s.m.

• desgarro s.m.

• lágrima s.f.

• raja s.f.

• rasgado s.m.

• rasgadura s.f.

• rasgón s.m.

• roto s.m.

• rotura s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: tore, torn) = acongojar v.

• arpar v.

• arrancar v.

• desgajar v.

• desgarrar v.

• estropear v.

• lacerar v.

• rajar v.

• rasgar v.

• romper v.

I
noun

1) tɪr, tɪə(r) lágrima f

to burst into tears — echarse or ponerse* a llorar

to end in tears — acabar mal

his eyes filled with tears — se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas

to be in tears — estar* llorando

I was moved to tears — lloré de la emoción

it brought tears to my eyes — hizo que se me saltaran las lágrimas, me hizo llorar

I was bored to tears — me aburrí como una ostra (fam)

2) ter, teə(r) rotura f, roto m (Esp); (rip, slash) desgarrón m, rasgón m; see also wear I 1) b)

II
1. ter, teə(r)
(past tore; past p torn) transitive verb

a) \<\<cloth/paper\>\> romper*, rasgar*

I tore my shirt climbing the fence — me hice un desgarrón en or me rompí la camisa subiendo la valla

a torn T-shirt — una camiseta rota

to tear a muscle — desgarrarse un músculo

I tore the letter in half — rompí la carta por la mitad

to tear a hole in something — hacer* un agujero en algo

I tore open the letter — abrí la carta, abrí or rasgué el sobre

to tear something to pieces o bits o shreds — \<\<cloth/paper\>\> hacer* algo pedazos; \<\<play/essay\>\> hacer* algo pedazos or trizas or (fam) polvo; \<\<argument\>\> echar algo por tierra

to tear somebody to pieces o bits o shreds — (lit: dismember) descuartizar* a alguien; \<\<critic\>\> hacer* a alguien pedazos or trizas or (fam) polvo

that's torn it! — (BrE colloq & dated) se ha ido todo al traste or al garete! (fam)

b) ( divide) (usu pass) dividir

a nation torn by civil war — una nación dividida or desgarrada por la guerra civil

he was torn between his sense of duty and his love for her — se debatía entre el sentido del deber y su amor por ella

c) ( remove forcibly)

to tear something FROM something — arrancar* algo de algo

2.

vi

1) \<\<cloth/paper\>\> romperse*, rasgarse*

tear along the dotted line — arrancar* or rasgar* por la línea de puntos

2)

a) ( rush) (+ adv compl)

to tear along — ir* a toda velocidad

to tear after somebody — salir* corriendo or lanzarse* tras alguien

she went tearing (off) down the road — salió como un bólido por la carretera (fam)

b) tearing pres p

he was in a tearing hurry — iba con muchísima prisa or (AmL tb) apuradísimo

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Phrasal Verbs:

- tear apart

- tear at

- tear away

- tear down

- tear into

- tear off

- tear out

- tear up

I [tɛǝ(r)] (vb: pt tore) (pp torn)
1. N

1) (=rip) (in fabric, paper) roto m, rasgón m, desgarrón m

your shirt has a tear in it — llevas la camisa rota, tu camisa está rota, tienes un roto or rasgón or desgarrón en la camisa
wear 1., 2)
2) (Med) (=injury) (in muscle) desgarro m; (in ligament) rotura f; [of tissue] (in childbirth) desgarro m

2. VT

1) (=rip) [+ fabric, paper] romper, rasgar

you've torn your trousers — te has roto or rasgado el pantalón

Jane tore my dress — Jane me rompió or rasgó el vestido

• to tear a hole in sth — hacer un agujero en algo

• she tore open the envelope — abrió el sobre rápidamente

• to tear sth to pieces or bits — (lit) [+ letter, photograph] hacer pedazos algo, destrozar algo; [+ animal] descuartizar algo; (fig) [+ argument, essay, idea] echar algo por tierra

the antelope was torn to pieces by the lions — los leones descuartizaron el antílope

to tear sb to pieces or bits — (lit) descuartizar a algn; (fig) poner a algn por los suelos

- that's torn it!
hair 1., 1), limb
2) (=injure) [+ muscle] desgarrarse; [+ ligament] romperse

he tore a muscle in his thigh — se desgarró un músculo del muslo

torn ligaments — rotura f de ligamentos

3) (=pull, remove)

• he tore the shelf away from the wall with his bare hands — arrancó el estante de la pared con sus propias manos

• to tear o.s. free or loose — soltarse

• to tear sth from/ off sth — arrancar algo de algo

he tore a page from or out of his notebook — arrancó una hoja del bloc de notas

she tried to tear the book from my hands — intentó arrancarme el libro de las manos

the wind tore the roof off a building — el viento arrancó (de cuajo) el tejado de un edificio

- tear sb off a strip

4) (fig)

having to make a decision like that can tear you in two — tomar una decisión así puede ser una experiencia desgarradora

he was torn by his emotions — estaba desgarrado por las emociones

a country torn by war — un país desgarrado por la guerra

she is torn between her job and her family — se debate entre su trabajo y su familia

she was torn between the two men in her life — no se decidía entre los dos hombres que formaban parte de su vida
tear apart
3. VI

1) (=get torn) [fabric, paper] rasgarse, romperse; (Med) [muscle, tissue] desgarrarse; [ligament] romperse

2) (=pull)

• tear along the dotted line — rasgar por la línea de puntos

• to tear at sth, he tore at the wrapping paper — tiró del papel de regalo

the eagles tore at its flesh with their beaks — las águilas le arrancaban la carne con los picos

the brambles tore at his face — las zarzas le arañaron la cara

• she managed to tear free or loose — logró soltarse

3) (=rush)

to tear along/out/down etc — ir/salir/bajar etc embalado, ir/salir/bajar etc a toda velocidad

she tore out of the room/up the stairs — salió de la habitación/subió las escaleras embalada, salió de la habitación/subió las escaleras a toda velocidad

we were tearing along the motorway — íbamos embalados por la autopista, íbamos por la autopista a toda velocidad or a toda pastilla *

• to tear past — pasar como un rayo

• an explosion tore through the building — una explosión sacudió el edificio

4.

CPD

tear sheet N — hoja f separable, página f recortable

- tear along

- tear apart

- tear away

- tear down

- tear off

- tear out

- tear up

II [tɪǝ(r)]
1.

N lágrima f

• to burst into tears — echarse a llorar

• she was close to tears — estaba a punto de llorar

• to dissolve into tears — deshacerse en lágrimas

• to be in tears — estar llorando

to end in tears: it'll end in tears! — (lit) ¡luego vendrán los llantos!, ¡al final acabaráis llorando!; (fig) acabará mal

it was a marriage destined to end in tears — era un matrimonio que estaba condenado a acabar mal

• to be moved to tears — llorar de la emoción

I was moved to tears by their generosity — lloré de la emoción por la generosidad que mostraron

• to reduce sb to tears — hacerle llorar a algn

• she didn't shed a single tear — no derramó ni una sola lágrima

nobody is going to shed a tear over that — nadie se va a disgustar por eso

• to wipe away one's tears — secarse las lágrimas

- bore sb to tears

I was bored to tears — me aburrí soberanamente or como una ostra *

2.

CPD

tear duct N — conducto m lacrimal

tear gas N — gas m lacrimógeno

tear gas bomb N — bomba f lacrimógena

tear gas canister N — bote m de gas lacrimógeno

tear gas grenade N — granada f lacrimógena

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I
noun

1) [tɪr, tɪə(r)] lágrima f

to burst into tears — echarse or ponerse* a llorar

to end in tears — acabar mal

his eyes filled with tears — se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas

to be in tears — estar* llorando

I was moved to tears — lloré de la emoción

it brought tears to my eyes — hizo que se me saltaran las lágrimas, me hizo llorar

I was bored to tears — me aburrí como una ostra (fam)

2) [ter, teə(r)] rotura f, roto m (Esp); (rip, slash) desgarrón m, rasgón m; see also wear I 1) b)

II
1. [ter, teə(r)]
(past tore; past p torn) transitive verb

a) \<\<cloth/paper\>\> romper*, rasgar*

I tore my shirt climbing the fence — me hice un desgarrón en or me rompí la camisa subiendo la valla

a torn T-shirt — una camiseta rota

to tear a muscle — desgarrarse un músculo

I tore the letter in half — rompí la carta por la mitad

to tear a hole in something — hacer* un agujero en algo

I tore open the letter — abrí la carta, abrí or rasgué el sobre

to tear something to pieces o bits o shreds — \<\<cloth/paper\>\> hacer* algo pedazos; \<\<play/essay\>\> hacer* algo pedazos or trizas or (fam) polvo; \<\<argument\>\> echar algo por tierra

to tear somebody to pieces o bits o shreds — (lit: dismember) descuartizar* a alguien; \<\<critic\>\> hacer* a alguien pedazos or trizas or (fam) polvo

that's torn it! — (BrE colloq & dated) se ha ido todo al traste or al garete! (fam)

b) ( divide) (usu pass) dividir

a nation torn by civil war — una nación dividida or desgarrada por la guerra civil

he was torn between his sense of duty and his love for her — se debatía entre el sentido del deber y su amor por ella

c) ( remove forcibly)

to tear something FROM something — arrancar* algo de algo

2.

vi

1) \<\<cloth/paper\>\> romperse*, rasgarse*

tear along the dotted line — arrancar* or rasgar* por la línea de puntos

2)

a) ( rush) (+ adv compl)

to tear along — ir* a toda velocidad

to tear after somebody — salir* corriendo or lanzarse* tras alguien

she went tearing (off) down the road — salió como un bólido por la carretera (fam)

b) tearing pres p

he was in a tearing hurry — iba con muchísima prisa or (AmL tb) apuradísimo

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Phrasal Verbs:

- tear apart

- tear at

- tear away

- tear down

- tear into

- tear off

- tear out

- tear up

English-spanish dictionary > tear
19 echar

v.

1 to throw.

echar algo a la basura to throw something in the bin

Ella echa la basura She throws the garbage.

2 to put.

echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine

3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).

échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?

4 to give (decir) (discurso).

5 to post(postcard, letter).

echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)

6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).

está que echa humo (informal figurative) she's fuming

El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.

7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).

Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.

8 to lie (down).

9 to tell (buenaventura).

echar las cartas (a alguien) to read somebody's fortune (in cards)

10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.

La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.

11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.

Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.

12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.

María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.

13 to blame, to attribute.

Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.

14 to blurt out.

Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.

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echar

► verbo transitivo

1 (lanzar) to throw

■ echar monedas en la fuente to throw coins in the fountain

2 (dejar caer) to put, drop

3 (líquido) to pour; (comida) to give; (sal) to add, put in

4 (carta) to post, US mail

5 (expulsar) to throw out

■ lo han echado del cine he was thrown out of the cinema

6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire

■ me han echado I've been sacked

7 (brotar, salir - plantas) to sprout; (- dientes) to cut; (- pelo) to grow

8 (decir) to tell

9 (emanar) to give out, give off

■ la caja de fusibles echa chispas sparks are coming out of the fuse box

10 (suponer, calcular) to guess

■ yo le echo 40 I think she's 40

11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply

12 (llave) to lock, turn; (cerrojo) to bolt, fasten

■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it

■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt

13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose

14 (en naipes) to deal

15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on

■ echan una buena película en la tele there's a good film on TV

► verbo intransitivo

1 echar a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ echó a andar he began to walk

■ echó a correr she ran off

2 echar de + inf (dar)

■ echar de comer to feed

3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow

■ echó por la izquierda he went left

► verbo pronominal echarse

1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself

2 (tenderse) to lie down

■ me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a bit

3 (ponerse) to put on

4 (novio, novia) to get oneself

5 echarse a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ se echó a reír he burst out laughing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar a cara o cruz to toss for

echar a un lado to push aside

echar a perder to spoil

echar a suertes to draw lots

echar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierra

echar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for something

echar barriga / echar carnes to put on weight

echar cuentas to calculate

echar de menos / echar en falta to miss

■ la echa de menos he misses her

echar el freno to put the brake on

echar en cara to blame

echar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortune

echar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash out

echar las bases de to lay the foundations for

echar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fire

echar maldiciones to curse

echar mano a algo to reach for something

echar mano de to make use of

echar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchet

echar por tierra (edificio) to demolish 2 (reputación etc) to ruin

echar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigarette

echar una mano to give a hand

echar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick look

echar una parrafada to have a chat

echar una partida to play a game

echar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody off

echar una siesta to have a siesta

echarse a perder (alimentos) to go bad 2 (personas) to go downhill

echarse a un lado to move to one side

echarse atrás (inclinarse) to lean back 2 (repensárselo) to have second thoughts, get cold feet

echárselas de familiar to claim to be

■ se las echa de valiente he claims to be brave

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verb

1) to throw, throw out

2) fire, dismiss

3) put forth

4) add

5) launch

6) put

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- echar a perder
- echar de menos
- echarse
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Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal

échame las llaves — throw me the keys

échalo a la basura — throw it away

¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?

- echarlas

2) (=poner) to put

echar carbón a la lumbre — to put coal on the fire

he echado otra manta en la cama — I've put another blanket on the bed

¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?

échale un poco de azúcar a la mezcla — add a little sugar to the mixture

• tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)
leña 1)
3) (=verter) to pour

echó un poco de vino en un vaso — he poured some wine into a glass

echar cera en un molde — to pour wax into a mould

4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to give

échame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?

¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?

no me eches tanto — don't give me so much

• tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animals

lo que le echen —

resiste lo que le echen — she can take whatever they throw at her

5) (=dejar salir)

la chimenea echa humo — smoke is coming out of the chimney

¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expel

cuando protesté me echaron — when I protested they threw me out

me echó de su casa — he threw me out of his house

lo han echado del colegio — he's been expelled from school

la echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *

echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off

7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sprout

está empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch

¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!

8) (=cerrar)

echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door

echar el freno — to brake

echa la persiana — can you draw the blinds?

9) (=mover)

a) [+ parte del cuerpo]

echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side

echar el cuerpo hacia atrás — to lean back

b) (=empujando) to push

echar a algn a un lado — to push sb aside

echar atrás a la multitud — to push the crowd back

10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)

eché la carta en el buzón — I posted the letter

¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?

11) (=calcular) to reckon

¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?

¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?

échale una hora andando — you can reckon on it taking you an hour if you walk

12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, make

echar maldiciones — to curse

echar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off

he ido a que me echen las cartas — I've had my cards read

13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have

¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?

salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette

echar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
polvo 5), vistazo
14) [+ tiempo]

hay que echarle muchas horas — it takes a long time

de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger

esta semana he echado cuatro horas extras — I did four hours overtime this week

15) * [en cine, televisión] to show

echaron un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein

¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

16) [+ cimientos] to lay

17) (Zool) [para procrear]

ha echado a su perra con un pastor alemán — he has mated his bitch with a German shepherd

18) Caribe, Cono Sur (=azuzar) [+ animal] to urge on

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)

• ¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!

ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past

es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *

echa para allá — move up

• echar [por] una calle — to go down a street

echemos por aquí — let's go this way
echar a ({+ infin})
echar a correr — to break into a run, start running

echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing

3.

See:

echarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

* * *

= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

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* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

* * *

= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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echar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ echar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 lanzar, tirar

2 soltar

3 Juegos: cartas

B expulsar: persona

C echar: carta

D

1 pasar, correr

2 mover

E despedir: humo

F

1 echar: hojas

2 echar: dientes

Sentido II

A

1 poner

2 servir, dar

B

1 dirigir: sermón, discurso

2 imponer

C calcular

D dar: programa, película

E pasar: tiempo

Sentido III con sustantivos

Sentido IV

A echar abajo

B echar de ver

■ echar (verbo intransitivo)

A empezar

B dirigirse

C echar para adelante

■ echarse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 tirarse, arrojarse

2 tumbarse, acostarse

3 apartarse, moverse

B

1 ponerse

2 echarse novio/novia

3 tragarse

C expulsar

D romper

E tardar

Sentido II echarse a + infinitivo

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (lanzar, tirar) to throw

echó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the window

lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin

echó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the water

échame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to me

echaron el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchor

echó la red he cast his net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back

echó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gun

le echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neck

echar a algn a perder to spoil sb

echar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sth

ha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all away

la helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvest

echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb

¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?

te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly

2

(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on them

echó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud

3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put down

echarle las cartas a algn to read sb's cards

B (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expel

me echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)

me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)

entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him out

C ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

D

1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, draw

échale la llave lock it

la persiana estaba echada the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?

2

(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one side

lo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)

E

(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouth

el motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engine

el volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava

¡qué peste echa esa fábrica! ( fam); what a stink that factory gives off! ( colloq)

chispa² (↑ chispa (2))

F (producir)

1 ‹hojas› to sprout

la planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering

2 ‹dientes› to cut

estás echando barriga ( fam); you're getting a bit of a tummy ( colloq)

Sentido II

A

1 (poner) to put

le echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup

¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?

echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the wash

echa más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire

¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?

échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him

2 (servir, dar) to give

échame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?

¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?

tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigs

tengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)

lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)

éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)

B

1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):

me echó un sermón por llegar tarde ( fam); he gave me a real talking-to for being late ( colloq)

nos echó un discurso de dos horas ( fam); she gave us a two-hour lecture ( colloq)

le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

peste

2 ( fam) (imponer) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fine

me echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)

C ( fam) (calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)

¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guess

de aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house

D ( Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show

¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?

¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?

E ( Esp fam) (pasar) ‹tiempo› to spend

echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with them

Sentido III ( con sustantivos):

echar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigarette

echar una firma ( fam); to sign

echar el freno to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious look

echaron unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of poker

cuenta¹ f A 1. (↑ cuenta (1)), culpa, mirada, partida, siesta, etc

Sentido IV

A

echar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;

‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dash

nos echó abajo la moral it undermined our morale

echaron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

tierra

B

echar de ver to notice, realize

se echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy

■ echar

vi

A (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -ING

al ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a run

echó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for us

el motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first time

las palomas echaron a volar the doves flew off

B

(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the street

echa por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to park

echaron por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the right

C

echar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exit

echa p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)

echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there

■ echarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

nos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the ground

se echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his arms

se echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the water

échate hacia atrás lean back

la noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew it

echarse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);

«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruined

se me echó a perder el televisor my television's broken

era muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looks

desde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)

encima

2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

se echó en la cama he lay down on the bed

me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)

3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

se echó a un lado she moved to one side

me tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the road

échate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit down

echarse atrás to back out

dijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed out

cuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed out

echárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)

se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hill

echárselas de algo ( fam): se las echa de culto he likes to think he's cultured

se las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)

B

1 (ponerse) to put on

échate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sun

se echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders

espalda

2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›

se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

3 ( Méx fam) (tragarse) to drink

C (expulsar) ‹pedo›

¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)

D ( Méx fam) (romper) to break

echarse a algn al plato ( Méx fam); to bump sb off ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (tardar) ‹horas/días› to take

Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INF

se echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tears

se echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughing

se echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hill

sólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)

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echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw;

◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb
b)

◊ echar abajo ‹ edificio› to pull down;

‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
a) (pasar, correr) ‹ cortinas› to pull, draw;

◊ échale (la) llave lock it;

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover):

◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side

5
a) (expeler, despedir) ‹olor/humo/chispas› to give off

b) ( producir) ‹ hojas› to sprout;

◊ ya está echando flores it's flowering already

1
a) ( poner) ‹leña/carbón› to put;

‹ gasolina› to put in;
◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

b) (servir, dar) to give;

◊ échame un poco de vino can you give me a little wine?

c) ‹ trago› to have

2
a) ‹sermón/discurso› (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb

3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ me eché al suelo I threw myself to the ground;

echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);

[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

◊ se echó a un lado she moved to one side;

échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
a) ( ponerse) ‹crema/bronceador› to put on

b) ‹ cigarillo› to have

c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:

◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

d) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;
◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;

las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put

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echar

♦ vt

1. [tirar] to throw;
[red] to cast;
echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;

échame el balón throw me the ball;

echar algo a la basura to throw sth in the Br bin o US garbage can;

echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;

échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;

echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;

echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;
[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin
2. [meter, poner] to put;

echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;

échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;

echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;

echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;

Comp

echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;

Comp
Fam
echar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all

3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;

¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;

echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;

echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth

4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;
[cigarrillo] to have
5. [vistazo] to take, to have;

le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interesting

6. [mover] [parte del cuerpo]
echa la pierna a un lado move your leg aside;

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;

echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out

7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);
échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;

no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee

8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;

echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;

hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;

Comp
Fam
lo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;

es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him

9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;
[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;
echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;
Fam
le echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;

me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her

10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;

la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;

Comp
Fam
está que echa humo he's fuming;

Comp
Fam
echar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed

11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;
[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;
los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;

está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;
Fam
en los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few months

12. [expulsar]
echar a alguien (de) to throw sb out (of);

le han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;

le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend

13. [despedir]
echar a alguien (de) to fire o sack sb (from);

¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!

14. [accionar]
echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;

echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;
Fam Fig
¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?

15. [acostar] to lie (down);

¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?

16. [tiempo]
le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;

echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá

17. [calcular]
¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;

siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;

échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga

18. [naipe, partida] to play;

te echo una carrera I'll race you;

¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?

19. [buenaventura] to tell;

echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]

20. [emplear]
le echó muchas ganas al asunto he went about it with a will;

le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;

échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;

los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity

21. Fam [sentencia]
le echaron diez años he got ten years

22. Fam [documento]
tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry

23. Esp Fam [en televisión, cine, teatro] to show;

¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;

¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;

echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie

24. Am [animales] to urge on

25. [otras contrucciones]
echar a perder algo [vestido, alimentos, plan] to ruin sth;
[ocasión] to waste sth;
no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;

echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;

echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;

echar de menos to miss;

le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;

echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;
Chile
echarlas to run away;

echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;

eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse]
echar por la calle arriba to go o head up the street;

echar por la derecha to go (to the) right

2. [empezar]
echar a andar to set off;

echar a correr to break into a run;

echar a llorar to burst into tears;

echar a reír to burst out laughing;

echar a volar to fly off

♦ See also the pronominal verb echarse

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echar

I v/t

1 ( lanzar) throw; de un lugar throw out;

lo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;

echar abajo pull down, destroy

2 humo give off

3 ( poner) put

4 carta mail, Br tb

post

5

:

echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;

me echó 40 años he thought I was 40

II v/i

:

echar a start to, begin to;

echar a correr start o begin to run, start running

* * *

echar vt

1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl

2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel

3) emitir: to emit, give off

4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth

5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss

6) : to put in, to add

7)

echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin

8)

echar de menos : to miss

echan de menos a su madre: they miss their mother

echar vi

1) : to start off

2)

echar a : to begin to

♦ See also the reflexive verb echarse

* * *

echar vb

1. (tirar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

échame la pelota throw me the ball

2. (expulsar) to expel [pt. & pp. expelled] / to throw out

lo han echado del colegio he's been expelled from school

nos echó de su casa she threw us out of her house

3. (poner) to put [pt. & pp. put]

¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?

4. (dar) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all

mi padre me ha echado un sermón my father gave me a lecture

5. (verter) to pour

échame un poco de zumo pour me some juice

6. (emitir) to give out

la chimenea echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the chimney

7. (jugar) to play / to have

¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?

8. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?

9. (calcular) to think [pt. & pp. thought] / to guess

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

te echo 25 años I think you're 25

echar a cara o cruz to toss a coin for it

echar a hacer algo to start doing something

echar de menos to miss

echar el cerrojo to bolt the door

echar una carta al buzón to post a letter

echar una mirada to look

Spanish-English dictionary > echar
20 rompere

"to break;

Brechen;

quebrar"

* * *

1. v/t break

colloq rompere le scatole a qualcuno get on someone's nerves colloq

2. v/i colloq be a pain colloq fig rompere con qualcuno break it off with s.o.

* * *

rompere v.tr.

1 to break*; to burst*; ( mandare in frantumi) to smash: rompere un piatto, un bicchiere, to break a plate, a glass; accidenti, ho rotto il vetro della finestra!, damn it! I've broken (o smashed) the window; rompere in due, in tre, to break in two (o half), in three; rompere in due un ramo, un bastone, to break (o to snap) a branch, a stick in two; il fiume ha rotto gli argini, the river has broken (o burst) its banks; rompersi un braccio, una gamba, to break one's arm, one's leg; rompersi il collo, l'osso del collo, to break one's neck // (mil.): rompere le righe, to break ranks: rompete le righe!, dismiss!; rompere le linee nemiche, to break the enemy's lines // rompere la faccia, il muso a qlcu., to smash s.o.'s face in // rompere le scatole a qlcu., (fam.) to drive s.o. crazy (o to get on s.o.'s nerves o to get s.o.'s goat); mi hai rotto ( le scatole), vattene!, you've driven me crazy, clear off! // non romperti la testa in quell'indovinello, don't rack your brains over that riddle // mi rompi i timpani con quella musica!, you're bursting my eardrums with that music! // (dir.) rompere i sigilli, to break the seals // chi rompe paga e i cocci sono suoi, (prov.) he who makes a mistake must pay for it and take the consequences

2 ( interrompere) to break*: rompere il digiuno, to break one's fast; rompere il silenzio, to break the silence; rompere un'amicizia, to break up (o off) a friendship; rompere una relazione con qlcu., to break with s.o.; rompere un fidanzamento, to break off an engagement; rompere le trattative, to break off negotiations

3 ( violare) to break*, to violate: rompere una promessa, to break a promise; rompere un giuramento, to break an oath // (dir.) rompere un accordo, un contratto, to break (o to pull off) an agreement, a contract

4 (ant. letter.) ( sconfiggere) to disrupt, to scatter

◆ v. intr.

1 ( interrompere i rapporti) to break* up: ha rotto con il fidanzato, she has broken up with her boyfriend

2 ( naufragare) to break* (up): la nave ruppe sugli scogli, the ship broke up on the rocks

3 ( prorompere) to burst*: rompere in pianto, to burst into tears

4 (fam.) ( seccare) to bother: non rompere!, don't bother (me)!; quanto rompi!, don't be such a pain in the neck!

5 ( straripare) to break*, to burst* its banks.

◘ rompersi v.intr.pron.

1 to break*: questa porcellana non si rompe facilmente, this china doesn't break easily // mi si è rotto l'orologio, my watch is broken

2 (di vena, vescica) to rupture, to burst*: gli si ruppe una vena, he burst a vein

3 (fam.) ( seccarsi) to be fed up (with): mi sono rotto di te e delle tue storie, I'm fed up with you and your stories.

* * *

1. ['rompere]
vb irreg vt
(gen) fig to break, (sfasciare) to smash up, (scarpe, calzoni) to split, (fidanzamento, negoziati) to break off

ho rotto un bicchiere! — I've broken a glass!

rompere qc in testa a qn — to break sth over sb's head

il fiume ha rotto gli argini — the river burst its banks

rompere un contratto — to break a contract

rompere il silenzio/il ghiaccio — to break the silence/the ice

rompere gli indugi fig — to take action

rompere le scatole a qn fam — to get on sb's nerves

hai proprio rotto (le scatole)! fam — knock it off!

uffa quanto rompi! fam — what a pain the neck you are!

rompere (i rapporti) con qn — to break off with sb

un rumore che rompe i timpani — a deafening noise

rompersi una gamba/l'osso del collo — to break a leg/one's neck

rompersi la testa fig — to rack one's brains

rompersi la schiena fig — to work hard

2. vip (rompersi)

(gen) to break
PAROLA CHIAVE: rompere non si traduce mai con la parola inglese romp
* * *
['rompere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to break*; to crack [noce, nocciola]; to break*, to crack [ uova]; (strappare) to rip, to tear* [calze, pantaloni]

rompere il muso a qcn. — pop. to smash sb.'s face

rompere gli argini — [ fiume] to break its banks

rompere il ghiaccio — fig. to break the ice

2) (far cessare) to break* [monotonia, silenzio, digiuno]; to upset* [ equilibrio]; to end [ isolamento]; to break* off [findanzamento, relazione, trattative]

rompere l'incantesimo — to break the spell

rompete le righe! — mil. fall out!

3) colloq. (seccare) to be* a pain in the neck

rompere le scatole a qcn. — to be on sb.'s case, to pester the life out of sb.

mi rompe che — I'm pissed off that
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (farla finita)

rompere con — to break up with, to break away from [persona, gruppo]; to break with [ tradizione]; to make a break with [ passato]

hanno deciso di rompere — (lasciarsi) they decided to break it off

2) (scoppiare) to burst*

rompere in lacrime o pianto — to burst into tears
3.
verbo pronominale rompersi

1) to break*; (strapparsi) to rip, to tear*

2) (fratturarsi)

-rsi una gamba, un braccio — to break one's leg, arm

- rsi la testa — (scervellarsi) colloq. to rack one's brains

3) (seccarsi) to be* fed up (di with), to be* tired (to death) (di of), to be* sick and tired (di of)

••

chi rompe paga (e i cocci sono suoi) — prov. = all breakages must be paid for

* * *

rompere

/'rompere/ [81]

I verbo transitivo

1 to break*; to crack [noce, nocciola]; to break*, to crack [ uova]; (strappare) to rip, to tear* [calze, pantaloni]; rompere il muso a qcn. pop. to smash sb.'s face; rompere gli argini [ fiume] to break its banks; rompere il ghiaccio fig. to break the ice

2 (far cessare) to break* [monotonia, silenzio, digiuno]; to upset* [ equilibrio]; to end [ isolamento]; to break* off [findanzamento, relazione, trattative]; rompere l'incantesimo to break the spell; rompete le righe! mil. fall out!

3 colloq. (seccare) to be* a pain in the neck; rompere le scatole a qcn. to be on sb.'s case, to pester the life out of sb.; mi rompe che I'm pissed off that

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (farla finita) rompere con to break up with, to break away from [persona, gruppo]; to break with [ tradizione]; to make a break with [ passato]; hanno deciso di rompere (lasciarsi) they decided to break it off

2 (scoppiare) to burst*; rompere in lacrime o pianto to burst into tears

III rompersi verbo pronominale

1 to break*; (strapparsi) to rip, to tear*

2 (fratturarsi) -rsi una gamba, un braccio to break one's leg, arm; - rsi la testa (scervellarsi) colloq. to rack one's brains

3 (seccarsi) to be* fed up (di with), to be* tired (to death) (di of), to be* sick and tired (di of)

IDIOMS

chi rompe paga (e i cocci sono suoi) prov. = all breakages must be paid for.

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