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41 habit
hab·it [ʼhæbɪt] nto be in the \habit of doing sth die Angewohnheit haben, etw zu tun;I'm really not in the \habit of looking at other people's clothes für gewöhnlich achte ich nicht auf die Kleidung anderer Leute;on holidays I'm in the \habit of rising late im Urlaub pflege ich erst spät aufzustehen;from force of \habit aus [reiner] Gewohnheit;to do sth by sheer force of \habit etw aus reiner Gewohnheit tun;\habit of mind Denkweise f;a bad/good \habit eine schlechte/gute [An]gewohnheit;to break a \habit sich dat etw abgewöhnen;to get into/out of the \habit of sth sich dat etw angewöhnen/abgewöhnen, eine Gewohnheit annehmen/ablegen;to make a \habit of sth etw zur Gewohnheit werden lassen, sich dat etw zur Gewohnheit machen;don't make a \habit of smoking! fangen Sie bloß nicht das Rauchen an!;to pick up a \habit eine Gewohnheit annehmen fto have a heroin \habit heroinsüchtig seinriding \habit Reitkleidung fPHRASES:to \habit sb jdn kleiden -
42 personality
1 ( character) personnalité f ; the study of personality l'étude de la personnalité ; to have an attractive/extrovert personality avoir une personnalité séduisante/extravertie ; to dominate others by sheer force of personality dominer les autres par la seule force de sa personnalité ; she has a very strong personality elle a une très forte personnalité, elle a beaucoup de caractère ; let's leave personalities out of this! pas de commentaires personnels! ;2 ( person) personnalité f ; a well-known local personality une personnalité locale bien connue ; a sporting personality une vedette du sport ; a television personality une vedette de la télévision. -
43 personality
plural - personalities; noun1) (a person's characteristics (of the mind, the emotions etc) as a whole: a likeable / forceful (= strong) personality.) personalidad2) (strong, distinctive (usually attractive) character: She is not beautiful but she has a lot of personality.) personalidad3) (a well-known person: a television personality; (also adjective) a personality cult (= very great, usually too great, admiration for a person, usually a political leader).) personalidad1. personalidad / carácter2. figura / personajetr[pɜːsə'nælɪtɪ]noun (pl personalities)1 (nature) personalidad nombre femenino2 (famous person) personaje nombre masculino1) disposition: personalidad f, temperamento m2) celebrity: personalidad f, personaje m, celebridad fn.• carácter s.m.• personalidad s.f.• personalismo s.m.'pɜːrsṇ'æləti, ˌpɜːsə'næləti1)a) c (nature, disposition) personalidad fb) u ( personal appeal) personalidad f2) c ( public figure) personalidad f, figura f[ˌpɜːsǝ'nælɪtɪ]1. N1) (=nature) personalidad fdual 2., multiple 3., split 5.she reached the top through sheer force of personality — alcanzó la cima simplemente gracias a su fuerte personalidad
2) (=charisma) personalidad f3) (=celebrity) figura f, personalidad fpoliticians and other prominent personalities — políticos mpl y otras prominentes figuras or personalidades
a sports or sporting personality — una figura de los deportes
4) (=remarkable person) personaje m5) personalities (=personal remarks) personalismos mpl2.CPDpersonality clash N — incompatibilidad f de caracteres
personality cult N — culto m a la personalidad
personality disorder N — trastornos mpl mentales
personality test N — test m psicotécnico
personality trait N — rasgo m de personalidad
* * *['pɜːrsṇ'æləti, ˌpɜːsə'næləti]1)a) c (nature, disposition) personalidad fb) u ( personal appeal) personalidad f2) c ( public figure) personalidad f, figura f -
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[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) glaven2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) glavni vod napeljave- mainly- mainland
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- mainstream* * *I [méin]adjective ( mainly adverb)glaven, najvažnejši, bistven, največjito have an eye to the main chance — delati v svojo korist, dobro poskrbeti zaseII [méin]noun(zlasti plural) glavni vod napeljave (vodovodne, odtočne, plinske, električne), omrežje; glavni vod, glavna cev, glavni kabel; American glavna železniška proga; archaic moč, sila; glavna, bistvena stvar; poetically odprto morje; kopnoin the main — v glavnem, večinomaIII [méin]nounpetelinov boj; prvi met kocke (pri kockanju) -
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num·ber1. num·ber [ʼnʌmbəʳ, Am -bɚ] nto crunch \numbers über Zahlen sitzen3) ( sums)I never was much good at \numbers Zahlen waren noch nie meine Stärkethere were only a small \number left es waren nur noch wenige da;a large \number of invitations have [or ( form) has] been sent ein großer Teil der Einladungen ist bereits verschickt worden;a small \number of children are [or ( form) is] educated at home eine kleine Anzahl von Kindern wird zu Hause unterrichtet;letters of complaint were surprisingly few in \number es gab erstaunlich wenig Beschwerdebriefe;any \number of things could go wrong alles Mögliche könnte schiefgehen;these magazines are produced in vast \numbers diese Zeitschriften werden in riesigen Auflagen produziertI decided not to go for a \number of reasons ich entschied mich aus vielerlei Gründen dagegen, dort hinzugehenone of our \number eine(r) f(m) aus unserer Gruppeback \number frühere Ausgabehe played an old jazz \number on the piano er spielte ein altes Jazzstück auf dem Pianohe's quite a \number, don't you think? er ist schon 'ne Nummer, findest du nicht?he tried his usual \number but she didn't fall for it er versuchte es auf die übliche Tour, aber sie fiel nicht darauf herein ( fam)the \numbers pl Zahlenlotto nt (bestimmte Art)PHRASES:he only cares about \number one er denkt nur an sich selbst;to be [the] \number one die Nummer eins sein;there's safety in \numbers (in \numbers) in der Menge ist man sicher;N\number Ten ( residence of Prime Minister) Downing Street Nummer 10;( Prime Minister) der britische Premierminister/die britische Premierministerin;( staff) der Stab des britischen Premierministers/der britischen Premierministerin;to have sb's \number (sl) jdn durchschauen;beyond [or without] \number zahllos;1) ( mark in series)to \number sth etw nummerieren;to \number sth from... to... etw von... bis... durchnummerieren2) ( count)to \number sth etw abzählen3) ( comprise)to \number sth etw zählen;each team \numbers 11 players jede Mannschaft zählt [o hat] elf Spielerto \number sb among sth jdn zu etw dat zählen;at one time the club \numbered an archbishop among its members der Club zählte sogar einmal einen Erzbischof zu seinen Mitgliedern -
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1) линия || проводить линии, линовать2) матем. прямая3) черта; штрих || штриховать4) контур, очертание5) кривая ( на графике)6) геофиз. профиль8) геод. ход9) экватор10) линия ( единица длины)13) мн. ч. границы, пределы ( земельного участка)14) граничить15) направление движения, курс16) располагать(ся) в одну линию; устанавливать соосно17) трубопровод; нитка трубопровода (см. тж
pipeline) || прокладывать трубопровод, тянуть нитку трубопровода18) водовод19) облицовка ( внутренняя) || облицовывать ( внутри)20) футеровка || футеровать21) горн. обшивка || обшивать22) строит. причалка ( в каменных работах)24) конвейер25) номенклатура продукции; серия изделий26) мн. ч. теоретический чертёж ( судна)27) железнодорожный путь; линия28) (электрическая) линия; (электрическая) цепь; провод; шина29) линия связи; линия передачи ( данных или сигналов)30) строка программного кода, развёртки изображения, набора31) ярус ( орудие лова рыбы)32) лён; льняная пряжа33) нефт. струна ( оснастки талевой системы)•to be in line with one another — располагаться (лежать) на одной линии;to close contour line — геод. замыкать горизонталь;to connect a line from... to... — подсоединять линию одним концом к..., а другим к...;to feed off a line from a drum — сматывать канат с барабана;to figure (to index, to number) a contour line — геод. оцифровывать горизонталь;to pay out a line — разматывать канат;to reeve a line — 1. натягивать канат перед подъёмом 2. пропускать талевый канат через кронблочный шкив ( от лебёдки);to run a line (in)to — подводить линию к чему-л.;to run out a contour line — геод. проводить горизонталь;to snap a chalk line — отбивать линию с помощью (мелёного) шнура;to line up — 1. располагать(ся) на одной линии 2. настраивать; регулировать;to valve off a line — перекрывать трубопровод задвижкойline of action — 1. линия действия силы 2. машиностр. линия зацепленияline of flux — линия силового поля (электрического, магнитного, гравитационного)line of rivets — ряд заклёпокline of sight — 1. визирная ось 2. линия прямой видимости 3. линия визированияline of thrust — 1. линия распора ( арки) 2. линия действия равнодействующей бокового давления грунта ( в подпорной стене)-
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absorption line
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access line
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acoustic bulk-wave delay line
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acoustic delay line
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acoustic line
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action line
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active line
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adiabatic line
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admission line
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aerial line
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aftercooler water line
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air intake line
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air line
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aircraft break line
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aircraft production break line
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ammonia line
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anti-Stokes line
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arrival line
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assembly line
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automated line
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automatic transfer line
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auxiliary line
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available line
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avoiding line
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back line
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backbone transmission line
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background line
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backing line
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backup line
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backwash line
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bailing line
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balanced line
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bank line
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base line
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bead-supported line
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bead line
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bearing line
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beef dressing line
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belt pitch line
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bipolar line
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bisecting line
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bit line
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black line
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blast line
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blast-furnace line
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bleed line
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bleeder line
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blowing line
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bottling line
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brake line
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branch bus line
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branch line
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branch main line
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bridging line
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broad-gage line
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broadside lines
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broken line
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building line
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bundle-conductor line
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buoy line
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burn line
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burnt lines
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bus line
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buttock line
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bypass line
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cable line
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cable pole line
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calf line
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capacitor-compensated transmission line
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capacity line
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car line
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carrier line
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casing line
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catalyst transfer line
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catenary line
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cathead line
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caving line
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cell line
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center line
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character line
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charging line
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choke line
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choker line
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circle line
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circular main line
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cleaning line
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clear line
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clock line
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closed refrigerant line
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closing-head line
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coastal line
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coast line
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coaxial line
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code line
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coil buildup line
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coil cutup line
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coil packaging line
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coil slitting line
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cold adjustment line
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comb line
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command line
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comment line
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common-use line
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communications line
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communication line
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commuter line
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compartment line
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composed line
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compressibility line
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computation line
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concentric line
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concurrent lines
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condensate line
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conductor line
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constant pass line
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constant-pressure line
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construction lines
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contact line
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contact-wire line
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continuous annealing line
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continuous assorting line
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continuous pickling line
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continuous processing line
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contour line
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control line
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convergence line
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copy lines
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corrugating line
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coupled transmission lines
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course line
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crease line
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crosscutting line
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cryoresistive transmission line
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current line
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current-flow line
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curved line
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cutoff line
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cutting line
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cutup line
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cylinder block line
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cylinder head line
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dashed line
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data line
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datum line
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delay bar line
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delivery line
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depth line
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dial-up line
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dimension line
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direct line
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discharge line
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disengaged line
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dispersive transmission line
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display line
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distributed-constant line
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distribution trunk line
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distribution line
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district heating line
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divergent lines
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diverter line
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divide line
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dot line
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double line
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double-circuit line
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double-track line
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double-wall fuel injection line
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drag lines
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drain line
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drainage line
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drawing line
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dressed line
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drilling line
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drive line
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earth-return line
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efficiency line
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effluent disposal line
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elastic line
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electric flux line
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electrified main line
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electrolytic cleaning line
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electrolytic tinning line
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electrolytic zinc-plating line
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emission line
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enable line
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end line
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energy line
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equalizing line
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equilibrium state line
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equipotential line
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excavation line
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exchange line
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exhaust crossover line
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exhaust line
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extraction line
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extra-high-voltage transmission line
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face line
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fast line
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fathon line
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fault line
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faulted line
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feed line
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feeder line
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feedwater line
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fiber-optic line
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fiber line
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fiducial line
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field line
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filling line
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filling shunt line
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fill-up pipe line
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fill-up line
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film neutral line
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fin line
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finish line
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finishing roll line
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fire line
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firing line
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fit line
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flight line
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fly line
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folded delay line
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four-wire line
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fractional line
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fraction line
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frame line
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frontage line
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frontal line
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frost line
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fuel cross-feed line
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fuel injection line
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fuel line
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fuel return line
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fuel supply line
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full line
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full-duplex line
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fusion line
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gage line
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gas line
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gasket contact line
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gasoline line
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gathering line
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gating signal line
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generating line
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geodetic line
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ghost lines
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gorge line
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guy line
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hair line
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half-duplex line
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half-wave line
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hard line
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hardwired production line
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haulage line
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haulback line
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head hardening line
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heading line
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heat flow lines
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heater line
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heating-gas line
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heavy line
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heavy-traffic line
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help line
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hem line
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hidden line
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high-side line
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high-temperature hot-water transmission line
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high-voltage power line
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high-voltage line
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high-voltage transmission line
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home line
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hook line
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horizontal line
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hot line
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hot metal line
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housing line
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hump engine line
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lag line
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live line
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loaded line
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loading line
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log line
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loop line
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loss-free line
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lossy line
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lot line
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low-side line
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lubber line
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magnetic delay line
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magnetic field lines
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magnetic flux line
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magnetic superlattice line
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main line
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main refinery drainage line
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main supply line
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margin line
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marine line
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matched line
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medium-voltage line
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message line
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metal line
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microstrip line
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mold preparation line
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moving line
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mud line
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multihop line
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multiplexed line
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multipoint line
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multirobot machining line
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multistrand continuous pickle line
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narrow-gage line
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neutral line
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nontransposed line
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nonuniform electrical transmission line
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number line
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observing line
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obstacle clearance line
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obstacle line
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odd-numbered line
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oil gathering line
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oil line
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oil pressure line
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oil scavenge line
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one-pole line
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one-track line
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one-wire line
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open-circuit line
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open-ended line
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open-wire line
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operating line
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optical fiber communication line
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order-wire line
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oscillating line
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outcrop line
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outgoing line
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outhaul line
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overflow line
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overhead cable line
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overhead high-voltage line
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overhead line
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overhead low-voltage line
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overhead transmission line
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oxygen supply line
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paced assembly line
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packaging line
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parallel lines
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parameter line
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parting line
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party line
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pass line
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pedal line
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performance line
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periodic line
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phreatic line
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pickling line
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pilot line
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pitch line of groove
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pitch line
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plating line
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plumb line
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pneumatic conveying line
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point-to-point line
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polar line
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pole line
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polymer drain line
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power bus line
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power line
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power transmission line
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pressure inlet line
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pressure jump line
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pressure line
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pressure relief line
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primary line
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priming line
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printer line
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printing line
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private line
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processing line
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product line
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production line
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projective line
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propagation line
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pull line
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pumping-out line
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purse line
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push-pull pickling line
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radar line of sight
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radio-frequency line
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radio-optical line of distance
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railway line
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raster line
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ready line
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reception line
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recirculated line
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reclaiming line
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recoil line
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reference line
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reflection line
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reflux line
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refraction line
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refresh line
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relay repeater line
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relay line
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relief line
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remote line
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repeater line
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resonant line
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return line
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reversed line
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rhumb line
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ring-and-bar structure-delay line
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river line
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robot transfer line
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roll line
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roll parting line
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roller line
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roof lines
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rotary-shear line
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rotary-slitting line
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routing line
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rundown line
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running line
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runway center line
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sand line
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satellite communications line
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satellite line
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saturation line
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scale line
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scanning line
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scan line
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scavenge line
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scrap processing line
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screen line
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scrubbing line
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scrubbing-and-drying line
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sea line
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sealing line
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secant line
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secondary line
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section line
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seismic line
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selected course line
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selection line
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serial line
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serrated river line
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service line
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shackle-rod line
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vector line
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versatile transfer line
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video line
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vortex line
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wave line
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wear lines
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weld line
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[bruːt] 1.1) (man) bruto m., mostro m.2) (animal) bestia f.2.1) (physical) [ strength] bruto2) (animal-like) bruto, bestiale* * *[bru:t]1) (an animal other than man: My dog died yesterday, the poor brute; ( also adjective) brute force.) bestia; bruto2) (a cruel person.) bruto, persona brutale•- brutal- brutality
- brutish* * *[bruːt]1. n2. adj(force, strength) bruto (-a)by brute force — a viva forza, con la forza
* * *brute /bru:t/A n.2 animale (grosso); bestia3 omaccione; bestione4 (fam.) cosa ingombrante; bestione5 (fam.) cosa difficile; rogna; casino (pop.)B a.1 bruto; animalesco; animale2 bruto: brute force [matter], forza [materia] bruta; (comput.) brute force attack, attacco di forza bruta* * *[bruːt] 1.1) (man) bruto m., mostro m.2) (animal) bestia f.2.1) (physical) [ strength] bruto2) (animal-like) bruto, bestiale -
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brute [bru:t]1. nounbrute f• this machine is a brute! (inf) quelle vacherie de machine ! (inf !)2. adjective* * *[bruːt] 1.1) ( man) brute f2) ( animal) bête f2.1) ( physical) [strength] simple (before n)2) ( animal-like) bestial -
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strength [streŋθ]1 noun(a) (UNCOUNT) (physical power → of person, animal, muscle) force f, puissance f; (health) forces fpl;∎ she doesn't know her own strength elle ne connaît pas sa force;∎ his strength failed him ses forces l'ont trahi ou abandonné;∎ I haven't the strength to lift these boxes je n'ai pas assez de force ou je ne suis pas assez fort pour soulever ces cartons;∎ he has great strength in his arms/hands il a beaucoup de force dans les bras/les mains;∎ to lose strength perdre des forces, s'affaiblir;∎ by sheer strength de force;∎ with all my strength de toutes mes forces;∎ to get one's strength back reprendre des ou recouvrer ses forces;∎ to go from strength to strength (sick person) aller de mieux en mieux; figurative (business) être en plein essor(b) (of faith, opinion, resolution) force f, fermeté f; (of emotion, feeling) force f; (of music, art) force f;∎ strength of character force f de caractère;∎ strength of purpose résolution f;∎ they have no strength of purpose ils n'ont aucune détermination;∎ they have great strength of purpose ils sont très déterminés;∎ strength of will volonté f;∎ I haven't the strength to start again je n'ai pas le courage de recommencer;∎ give me strength! pitié!(c) (intensity → of earthquake, wind) force f, intensité f; (→ of current, light) intensité f; (→ of sound, voice, lens, magnet) force f, puissance f(d) (strong point, asset) force f, point m fort;∎ her ambition is her main strength son ambition fait l'essentiel de sa force;∎ the nation's strength lies in its young people ce sont les jeunes qui font la force du pays;∎ it's one of their strengths c'est un de leurs points forts(e) (solidity) solidité f; figurative (of claim, position, relationship) solidité f; (vigour → of argument, protest) force f, vigueur f; Finance (→ of currency, economy) solidité f;∎ to argue from a position of strength être en position de force;∎ the dollar has gained/fallen in strength le dollar s'est consolidé/a chuté∎ solution at full strength, full-strength solution solution f concentrée∎ the office staff is below or under strength il nous manque du personnel de bureau;∎ we're at full strength nos effectifs sont au complet;∎ the staff must be brought up to strength il faut engager du personnel;∎ the protestors turned up in strength les manifestants sont venus en force ou en grand nombreen vertu de, sur la foi de;∎ to do sth on the strength of what one has been told faire qch en se fiant à ou en s'appuyant sur ce qu'on vous a dit;∎ he was accepted on the strength of his excellent record il a été accepté grâce à ses excellents antécédents;∎ I was convicted on the strength of the flimsiest of evidence j'ai été condamné sur la foi de preuves bien minces -
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['mænpaʊə(r)]1) manodopera f., forza f. lavoro; mil. uomini m.pl.2) (physical force) forza f.* * *noun (the number of people available for employment etc: There's a shortage of manpower in the building industry.) manodopera* * *manpower /ˈmænpaʊə(r)/n. [u]1 (econ., stat.) forza lavoro; manodopera3 (tecn.) forza espressa dall'uomo; 1/10 di cavallo vapore● (econ.) manpower cost, costo del lavoro.* * *['mænpaʊə(r)]1) manodopera f., forza f. lavoro; mil. uomini m.pl.2) (physical force) forza f. -
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see strongstrength n fuerzatr[streŋɵ]1 (of person - physical) fuerza, fuerzas nombre femenino plural, fortaleza; (- stamina) resistencia, aguante nombre masculino2 (intellectual, spiritual) fortaleza, entereza, firmeza3 (of machine, object) resistencia; (of wind, current) fuerza; (of light, sound, magnet, lens) potencia4 (of solution) concentración nombre femenino; (of drug) potencia; (of alcohol) graduación nombre femenino6 (of argument, evidence, story) fuerza, validez nombre femenino, credibilidad nombre femenino; (of emotion, conviction, colour) intensidad nombre femenino; (of protest) energía7 (strong point) punto fuerte, virtud nombre femenino; (ability, capability) capacidad nombre femenino; (advantage) ventaja■ her strength as a teacher lies in her patience su capacidad como profesora estriba en su paciencia8 (power, influence) poder nombre masculino, potencia9 (force in numbers) fuerza numérica, número\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin great strength en gran númeroto be on the strength (be a member) formar parte del personalto do something on the strength of something hacer algo basándose en algoto be at full strength estar con la plantilla completato be under strength estar corto,-a de personalto go from strength to strength ir ganando fuerzas, marchar viento en popastrength ['strɛŋkɵ] n1) power: fuerza f2) solidity, toughness: solidez f, resistencia f, dureza f3) intensity: intensidad f (de emociones, etc.), lo fuerte (de un sabor, etc.)4) : punto m fuertestrengths and weaknesses: virtudes y defectos5) number: número m, complemento min full strength: en gran númeron.• aguante s.m.• facultad s.m.• fibra s.f.• fortaleza s.f.• fuerza s.f.• intensidad s.f.• rejo s.m.• resistencia s.f.streŋθ1) u ( of persons)a) ( physical energy) fuerza(s) f(pl); ( health) fortaleza f físicab) (emotional, mental) fortaleza f; ( in adversity) fortaleza f, entereza fstrength of will — fuerza f de voluntad
strength of character — firmeza f or fortaleza f de carácter
strength of purpose — resolución f, determinación f
give me strength! — (colloq) Dios me dé paciencia!
2) u (of economy, currency) solidez fpolitical/military strength — poderío m político/militar
3) ua) ( of materials) resistencia f; (of wind, current) fuerza f; (of drug, solution) concentración f; ( of alcoholic drink) graduación fhalf-strength — diluido al 50%
b) (of sound, light) potencia f; ( of emotions) intensidad fc) (of argument, evidence) lo convincente; ( of protests) lo enérgicowe employed her on the strength of his recommendation — la contratamos basándonos en su recomendación
on the strength of that performance she was offered a part — en virtud de esa actuación le ofrecieron un papel
4) c ( strong point) virtud f, punto m fuertefrom strength to strength: the firm has gone from strength to strength since she took over la empresa ha tenido un éxito tras otro desde que ella está al frente; his career seems to be going from strength to strength — su carrera marcha viento en popa
5) u c ( force in numbers) número mwe're below o under strength at the moment — en este momento estamos cortos de personal
[streŋθ]Nshe swims to build up the strength in her muscles — nada para fortalecer los músculos or coger fuerza en los músculos
you'll soon get your strength back — pronto recobrarás las fuerzas or te repondrás
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to save one's strength — ahorrar las energías•
with all my strength — con todas mis fuerzashis help gives me the strength to carry on — su ayuda me da fortaleza or fuerzas para seguir adelante
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to draw strength from sth — sacar fuerzas de algo•
the independence movement is gathering strength — el movimiento independiente está cobrando fuerza•
give me strength! * — ¡Dios dame paciencia! *gather, tower•
inner strength — fuerza interior3) (=sturdiness) [of material, structure, frame] resistencia f4) (=power) [of argument] lo convincente, solidez f ; [of claim, case, evidence] peso m ; [of protests] lo enérgico; [of magnet, lens, drug] potencia f ; [of wind] fuerza f ; [of alcohol] graduación f•
on the strength of that success she applied for promotion — en base a ese éxito, solicitó un ascensohe was recruited on the strength of his communication skills — lo contrataron en virtud de or debido a su aptitud para comunicarse
5) (=intensity) [of emotion] intensidad f, fuerza f ; [of sound] potencia f ; [of colour] intensidad fhe warned the government not to underestimate the strength of feeling among voters — advirtió al gobierno que no subestimara la intensidad or fuerza de los sentimientos de los votantes
6) [of currency] (=value) valor m ; (=high value) solidez f, fuerza four decision will depend on the strength of the pound — nuestra decisión dependerá del valor de la libra
exports fell owing to the strength of the pound — las exportaciones bajaron debido a la solidez or la fuerza de la libra
7) (=good point, asset) punto m fuerteto go from strength to strength —
his movie career is going from strength to strength — su carrera cinematográfica marcha viento en popa
he has promised to increase the strength of the police force — ha prometido incrementar los efectivos de la policía
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to be at full strength — [army] disponer de todos sus efectivos; (Sport) [team] contar con todos sus jugadores; [office] contar con todo el personal•
his supporters were there in strength or had come in strength — sus partidarios habían acudido en masa•
to be on the strength — (gen) formar parte de la plantilla; (Mil) formar parte del regimientoto take sb on to the strength — admitir a algn en la plantilla; (Mil) admitir a algn en el regimiento
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to be under or below strength, the team was under or below strength due to injuries — el equipo contaba con pocos jugadores debido a las lesionestwo people are off sick so we're a bit under or below strength — dos de los empleados se encuentran enfermos y estamos un poco cortos de personal
his army was seriously under or below strength — su ejército contaba con poquísimos efectivos
* * *[streŋθ]1) u ( of persons)a) ( physical energy) fuerza(s) f(pl); ( health) fortaleza f físicab) (emotional, mental) fortaleza f; ( in adversity) fortaleza f, entereza fstrength of will — fuerza f de voluntad
strength of character — firmeza f or fortaleza f de carácter
strength of purpose — resolución f, determinación f
give me strength! — (colloq) Dios me dé paciencia!
2) u (of economy, currency) solidez fpolitical/military strength — poderío m político/militar
3) ua) ( of materials) resistencia f; (of wind, current) fuerza f; (of drug, solution) concentración f; ( of alcoholic drink) graduación fhalf-strength — diluido al 50%
b) (of sound, light) potencia f; ( of emotions) intensidad fc) (of argument, evidence) lo convincente; ( of protests) lo enérgicowe employed her on the strength of his recommendation — la contratamos basándonos en su recomendación
on the strength of that performance she was offered a part — en virtud de esa actuación le ofrecieron un papel
4) c ( strong point) virtud f, punto m fuertefrom strength to strength: the firm has gone from strength to strength since she took over la empresa ha tenido un éxito tras otro desde que ella está al frente; his career seems to be going from strength to strength — su carrera marcha viento en popa
5) u c ( force in numbers) número mwe're below o under strength at the moment — en este momento estamos cortos de personal
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strike [straɪk]grève ⇒ 1 (a) raid ⇒ 1 (b) attaque ⇒ 1 (b) escadre ⇒ 1 (c) découverte ⇒ 1 (d) sonnerie ⇒ 1 (e) frapper ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c)-(e), 3 (n), 4 (a) toucher ⇒ 3 (a) atteindre ⇒ 3 (a) heurter ⇒ 3 (b) sonner ⇒ 3 (f), 4 (d) jouer ⇒ 3 (g) conclure ⇒ 3 (h) rendre ⇒ 3 (j) découvrir ⇒ 3 (l) attaquer ⇒ 3 (q), 4 (b) faire grève ⇒ 4 (c)1 noun∎ to go on strike se mettre en ou faire grève;∎ to be (out) on strike être en grève;∎ to threaten strike action menacer de faire ou de se mettre en grève;∎ the Italian air strike la grève des transports aériens en Italie;∎ railway strike grève f des chemins de fer;∎ teachers' strike grève f des enseignants;∎ coal or miners' strike grève f des mineurs;∎ postal or post office strike grève f des postes;∎ rent strike grève f des loyers∎ to carry out air strikes against or on enemy bases lancer des raids aériens contre des bases ennemies;∎ retaliatory strike raid m de représailles; (nuclear) deuxième frappe f∎ a gold strike la découverte d'un gisement d'or;∎ the recent oil strikes in the North Sea la découverte récente de gisements de pétrole en mer du Nord;∎ it was a lucky strike c'était un coup de chance(e) (of clock → chime, mechanism) sonnerie f;∎ life was regulated by the strike of the church clock la vie était rythmée par la cloche de l'église∎ the strike of iron on iron le bruit du fer qui frappe le fer;∎ he adjusted the strike of the keys on the platen roll il a réglé la frappe des caractères contre le cylindre∎ figurative he has two strikes against him il est mal parti;∎ figurative being too young was another strike against her le fait d'être trop jeune constituait un handicap supplémentaire pour elle(h) (in bowling) honneur m double;∎ to get or to score a strike réussir un honneur double∎ at the strike of day à la pointe ou au point du jour(a) (committee, movement) de grève∎ she raised her hand to strike him elle leva la main pour le frapper;∎ he struck me with his fist il m'a donné un coup de poing;∎ the chairman struck the table with his gavel le président donna un coup de marteau sur la table;∎ she took the vase and struck him on or over the head elle saisit le vase et lui donna un coup sur la tête;∎ she struck him across the face elle lui a donné une gifle;∎ a light breeze struck the sails une légère brise gonfla les voiles;∎ the phenomenon occurs when warm air strikes cold ce phénomène se produit lorsque de l'air chaud entre en contact avec de l'air froid;∎ a wave struck the side of the boat une vague a heurté le côté du bateau;∎ the arrow struck the target la flèche a atteint la cible;∎ a hail of bullets struck the car la voiture a été mitraillée;∎ he was struck by a piece of shrapnel il a été touché par ou il a reçu un éclat de grenade;∎ to be struck by lightning être frappé par la foudre, être foudroyé;∎ he went for them striking blows left and right il s'est jeté sur eux, distribuant les coups de tous côtés;∎ who struck the first blow? qui a porté le premier coup?, qui a frappé le premier?;∎ he struck the tree a mighty blow with the axe il a donné un grand coup de hache dans l'arbre;∎ the trailer struck the post a glancing blow la remorque a percuté le poteau en passant;∎ figurative to strike a blow for democracy/women's rights (law, event) faire progresser la démocratie/les droits de la femme; (person, group) marquer des points en faveur de la démocratie/des droits des femmes(b) (bump into, collide with) heurter, cogner;∎ his foot struck the bar on his first jump son pied a heurté la barre lors de son premier saut;∎ she fell and struck her head on or against the kerb elle s'est cogné la tête contre le bord du trottoir en tombant;∎ the Volvo struck the bus head on la Volvo a heurté le bus de plein fouet;∎ Nautical we've struck ground! nous avons touché (le fond)!(c) (afflict → of drought, disease, worry, regret) frapper; (→ of storm, hurricane, disaster, wave of violence) s'abattre sur, frapper;∎ an earthquake struck the city un tremblement de terre a frappé la ville;∎ he was struck by a heart attack il a eu une crise cardiaque;∎ the pain struck her as she tried to get up la douleur l'a saisie au moment où elle essayait de se lever;∎ I was struck by or with doubts j'ai été pris de doute, le doute s'est emparé de moi(d) (occur to) frapper;∎ only later did it strike me as unusual ce n'est que plus tard que j'ai trouvé ça ou que cela m'a paru bizarre;∎ it suddenly struck him how little had changed il a soudain pris conscience du fait que peu de choses avaient changé;∎ did it never strike you that you weren't wanted there? ne vous est-il jamais venu à l'esprit que vous étiez de trop?;∎ a terrible thought struck her une idée affreuse lui vint à l'esprit;∎ it strikes me as useless/as the perfect gift ça me semble ou paraît inutile/être le cadeau idéal;∎ he strikes me as (being) sincere il me paraît sincère;∎ it doesn't strike me as being the best course of action il ne me semble pas que ce soit la meilleure voie à suivre∎ the first thing that struck me was his pallor la première chose qui m'a frappé, c'était sa pâleur;∎ what strikes you is the silence ce qui (vous) frappe, c'est le silence;∎ how did she strike you? quelle impression vous a-t-elle faite?, quel effet vous a-t-elle fait?;∎ how did Tokyo/the film strike you? comment avez-vous trouvé Tokyo/le film?;∎ we can eat here and meet them later, how does that strike you? on peut manger ici et les retrouver plus tard, qu'en penses-tu?;∎ I wasn't very struck British with or American by his colleague son collègue ne m'a pas fait une grande impression∎ the church clock struck five l'horloge de l'église a sonné cinq heures;∎ it was striking midnight as we left minuit sonnait quand nous partîmes(g) (play → note, chord) jouer;∎ she struck a few notes on the piano elle a joué quelques notes sur le piano;∎ when he struck the opening chords the audience applauded quand il a joué ou plaqué les premiers accords le public a applaudi;∎ his presence/his words struck a gloomy note sa présence a/ses paroles ont mis une note de tristesse;∎ the report strikes an optimistic note/a note of warning for the future le rapport est très optimiste/très alarmant pour l'avenir;∎ does it strike a chord? est-ce que cela te rappelle ou dit quelque chose?;∎ to strike a chord with the audience faire vibrer la foule;∎ her description of company life will strike a chord with many managers beaucoup de cadres se reconnaîtront dans sa description de la vie en entreprise(h) (arrive at, reach → deal, treaty, agreement) conclure;∎ to strike a bargain conclure un marché;∎ I'll strike a bargain with you je te propose un marché;∎ it's not easy to strike a balance between too much and too little freedom il n'est pas facile de trouver un équilibre ou de trouver le juste milieu entre trop et pas assez de liberté∎ to strike fear or terror into sb remplir qn d'effroi(j) (cause to become) rendre;∎ to strike sb blind/dumb rendre qn aveugle/muet;∎ the news struck us speechless with horror nous sommes restés muets d'horreur en apprenant la nouvelle;∎ I was struck dumb by the sheer cheek of the man! je suis resté muet devant le culot de cet homme!;∎ a stray bullet struck him dead il a été tué par une balle perdue;∎ she was struck dead by a heart attack elle a été foudroyée par une crise cardiaque;∎ God strike me dead if I lie! je jure que c'est la vérité!∎ he struck a match or a light il a frotté une allumette;∎ British familiar old-fashioned strike a light! nom de Dieu!∎ familiar British to strike it lucky, American to strike it rich (make material gain) trouver le filon; (be lucky) avoir de la veine(m) (adopt → attitude) adopter;∎ he struck an attitude of wounded righteousness il a pris un air de dignité offensée(n) (mint → coin, medal) frapper∎ to strike camp lever le camp;∎ Nautical to strike the flag or the colours amener les couleurs;∎ Theatre to strike the set démonter le décor∎ that remark must be struck or American stricken from the record cette remarque doit être retirée du procès-verbal∎ the union is striking four of the company's plants le syndicat a déclenché des grèves dans quatre des usines de la société;∎ students are striking their classes les étudiants font la grève des cours;∎ the dockers are striking ships carrying industrial waste les dockers refusent de s'occuper des cargos chargés de déchets industriels∎ to strike roots prendre racine;∎ the tree had struck deep roots into the ground l'arbre avait des racines très profondes∎ she struck at me with her umbrella elle essaya de me frapper avec son parapluie;∎ familiar to strike lucky avoir de la veine;∎ proverb strike while the iron is hot il faut battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud(b) (attack → gen) attaquer; (→ snake) mordre; (→ wild animal) sauter ou bondir sur sa proie; (→ bird of prey) fondre ou s'abattre sur sa proie;∎ the bombers struck at dawn les bombardiers attaquèrent à l'aube;∎ the murderer has struck again l'assassin a encore frappé;∎ these are measures which strike at the root/heart of the problem voici des mesures qui attaquent le problème à la racine/qui s'attaquent au cœur du problème;∎ this latest incident strikes right at the heart of government policy ce dernier incident remet complètement en cause la politique gouvernementale∎ they're striking for more pay ils font grève pour obtenir une augmentation de salaire;∎ the nurses struck over the minister's decision to freeze wages les infirmières ont fait grève suite à la décision du ministre de bloquer les salaires∎ midnight had already struck minuit avait déjà sonné(e) (happen suddenly → illness, disaster, earthquake) survenir, se produire, arriver;∎ we were travelling quietly along when disaster struck nous roulions tranquillement lorsque la catastrophe s'est produite;∎ the first tremors struck at 3 a.m. les premières secousses sont survenues à 3 heures du matin(f) (travel, head)∎ to strike across country prendre à travers champs;∎ they then struck west ils sont ensuite partis vers l'ouest(i) (of cutting) prendre (racine)►► strike ballot = vote avant que les syndicats ne décident d'une grève;Insurance strike clause clause f pour cas de grève;strike force (nuclear capacity) force f de frappe; (of police, soldiers → squad) détachement m ou brigade f d'intervention; (→ larger force) force f d'intervention;strike fund = caisse de prévoyance permettant d'aider les grévistes;strike pay salaire m de gréviste (versé par le syndicat ou par un fonds de solidarité);Finance strike price (for share) prix m d'exercice∎ the government struck back at its critics le gouvernement a répondu à ceux qui le critiquaientfoudroyer, terrasser;∎ figurative struck down by disease terrassé par la maladie∎ to be struck off (doctor, solicitor) être radié(c) Typography tirer∎ (go) to strike off to the left prendre à gauche;∎ we struck off into the forest nous sommes entrés ou avons pénétré dans la forêt(a) (cross out) rayer, barrer(b) (in baseball) éliminer(a) (set up on one's own) s'établir à son compte∎ she struck out across the fields elle prit à travers champs;∎ figurative they decided to strike out into a new direction ils ont décidé de prendre une nouvelle direction∎ we struck out for the shore nous avons commencé à nager en direction de la côte(d) (aim a blow) frapper;∎ she struck out at him elle essaya de le frapper; figurative elle s'en est prise à lui;∎ they struck out in all directions with their truncheons ils distribuaient des coups de matraque à droite et à gauche(e) (in baseball) être éliminéBritish (cross out) rayer, barrer∎ to strike up a conversation with sb engager la conversation avec qn;∎ they immediately struck up a conversation ils sont immédiatement entrés en conversation;∎ to strike up an acquaintance/a friendship with sb lier connaissance/se lier d'amitié avec qn∎ the band struck up the national anthem l'orchestre commença à jouer l'hymne national ou entonna les premières mesures de l'hymne national(musician, orchestra) commencer à jouer; (music) commencer -
53 strength
[streŋθˌ strenθ]n1) сила, поддержка, власть, сильная сторона, прочность, мощностьIt is beyond my strength/it is too much for my strength. — Это мне не по силам.
Our strength lies in our unity. — Наша сила в единстве.
He was restored to health and strength. — Он восстановил себе здоровье и силу.
- necessary strengthto be under below strength — ◊ быть не в полном составе
- unusual strength
- inner strength
- financial strength
- one's mental strength
- tensile strength
- compressive strength
- strength of an engine
- strength of a rope
- strength of acid
- strength of tea
- strength of the current
- strength of colours
- strength of the pulse
- strength of mind
- strength of an argument
- strength of grasp
- real strength and backbone of the country
- strength of an ordinary man
- show of strength
- man of great physical strength
- question of sheer strength
- test of strength
- battalion in full strength
- with all one's strength
- beyond human strength
- by sheer strength
- by virtue as their united strength
- on the strength of his promise
- acquire strength
- add to smb's strength
- add strength to his arguments
- belittle smb's strength
- borrow strength from theit friendship
- bring all one's strength into play
- concentrate one's strength on smth
- develop the strength of one's fingers
- do smth by one's own strength
- equal smb in strength
- exceed one's strength
- feel smb's strength
- find strength- gain in strength- gather strength
- not to have strength to raise one's head from the pillow
- have no strength left
- lose strength
- join one's phisical strength with that of the mind
- match one's strength against smb's
- pick up regain strength
- build up strength
- save one's strength
- summon strength
- unite smb's strength
- use one's strength2) численность, сила (войск)The police force is 200 men below strength. — Полиции не хватает двухсот сотрудников.
This party had little strength. — Эта партия пользовалась поддержкой небольшого числа народа.
- military strength- main strength
- army strength
- fleet's combat strength
- numerical strength
- peace strength of 4000 men
- nation's strength at sea
- armed strength of the country
- troops in sufficient strength
- bring the regiment to its normal strength
- build up one's strength
- increase the strength of the army•CHOICE OF WORDS: -
54 habit
'hæbit1) (something which a person does usually or regularly: the habit of going for a walk before bed; an irritating habit of interrupting.) hábito, costumbre2) (a tendency to do the same things that one has always done: I did it out of habit.) hábito, costumbre3) (clothes: a monk's habit.) hábito•- habitual- habitually
- from force of habit
- get someone into
- get into
- out of the habit of
habit n costumbretr['hæbɪt]1 (custom) hábito, costumbre nombre femenino2 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL (garment) hábito\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in the habit of tener la costumbre deto get into the habit of coger la costumbre de, acostumbrarse ato get out of the habit of perder la costumbre debad habit vicio, mala costumbre nombre femeninohabit ['hæbɪt] n1) custom: hábito m, costumbre f2) : hábito m (de un monje o una religiosa)3) addiction: dependencia f, adicción fn.• costumbre s.f.• hábito s.m.• uso s.m.'hæbət, 'hæbɪt1)a) c ( usual piece of behavior) costumbre f, hábito m; ( bad) vicio m, mala costumbre f, mal hábito mto break a habit — perder* or quitarse una (mala) costumbre
to be in the habit of -ing — acostumbrar + inf, tener* por costumbre + inf
to make a habit of -ing — adoptar la costumbre de + inf
to get out of/into the habit of doing something — perder*/tomar la costumbre de hacer algo
to have a habit of -ing — tener* la manía de + inf
b) u ( customary behavior) costumbre fforce of habit — fuerza f de la costumbre
c) u (dependence on nicotine, drugs)to break o kick the habit — dejar el vicio
he now has a $100-a-day habit — ahora el vicio le cuesta 100 dólares diarios
2) c ( Clothing) hábito m['hæbɪt]N1) (=customary behaviour) costumbre f•
a bad habit — un vicio, una mala costumbre•
to get into the habit of doing sth — acostumbrarse a hacer algo•
to be in the habit of doing sth — tener la costumbre de hacer algo, acostumbrar or soler hacer algo•
to make a habit of doing sth — acostumbrarse a hacer algoyou can phone me at work as long as you don't make a habit of it — puedes llamarme al trabajo mientras no lo tomes por costumbre
I always make a habit of arriving early — tengo por norma or por costumbre llegar siempre pronto
•
out of habit — por costumbre2) (=dress) [of monk] hábito m ; (=riding habit) traje m de montar* * *['hæbət, 'hæbɪt]1)a) c ( usual piece of behavior) costumbre f, hábito m; ( bad) vicio m, mala costumbre f, mal hábito mto break a habit — perder* or quitarse una (mala) costumbre
to be in the habit of -ing — acostumbrar + inf, tener* por costumbre + inf
to make a habit of -ing — adoptar la costumbre de + inf
to get out of/into the habit of doing something — perder*/tomar la costumbre de hacer algo
to have a habit of -ing — tener* la manía de + inf
b) u ( customary behavior) costumbre fforce of habit — fuerza f de la costumbre
c) u (dependence on nicotine, drugs)to break o kick the habit — dejar el vicio
he now has a $100-a-day habit — ahora el vicio le cuesta 100 dólares diarios
2) c ( Clothing) hábito m -
55 habit
{'hæbit}
I. 1. навик, привичка, обичай
to be in the HABIT/to nake a HABIT of имам навик/обичай да (с ger)
to form the HABIT of, to fall into the HABIT of свиквам/привиквам да (с ger)
to get/grow into a HABIT придобивам навик, навиквам (за човек), ставам навик (на човек, за лоша черта)
to fall/get out of a HABIT отвиквам
from (force of) /out of HABIT по навик
2. склонност
темперамент (u HABIT of mind)
3. външност, телосложение
man of portly HABIT пълен човек
4. биол. крист. начин на растеж
5. бот. зоол. хабитус
6. ост. облекло, одежда, одеяние (особ. официално, означаващо ранг. професия)
7. riding-habit
8. наркомания
II. 1. обик. рр обличам
2. ост. живея в. обитавам, населявам* * *{'habit} n 1. навик, привичка, обичай; to be in the habit/to nake a(2) {'habit} v 1. обик. рр обличам; 2. ост. живея в. обитавам,* * *хабитус; склонност; обичай; привичка; навик; наклонност;* * *1. from (force of) /out of habit по навик 2. i. навик, привичка, обичай 3. ii. обик. рр обличам 4. man of portly habit пълен човек 5. riding-habit 6. to be in the habit/to nake a habit of имам навик/обичай да (с ger) 7. to fall/get out of a habit отвиквам 8. to form the habit of, to fall into the habit of свиквам/привиквам да (с ger) 9. to get/grow into a habit придобивам навик, навиквам (за човек), ставам навик (на човек, за лоша черта) 10. биол. крист. начин на растеж 11. бот. зоол. хабитус 12. външност, телосложение 13. наркомания 14. ост. живея в. обитавам, населявам 15. ост. облекло, одежда, одеяние (особ. официално, означаващо ранг. професия) 16. склонност 17. темперамент (u habit of mind)* * *habit[´hæbit] I. n 1. навик; привичка, обичай; to be in the \habit (to make a \habit) of doing s.th. имам навик (обичай) да правя нещо, привикнал съм да правя нещо; it's a \habit with her това ѝ е навик; to form ( fall into, get into) the \habit of свиквам (привиквам) да (с ger); to grow into a \habit придобивам навик, навиквам (за човек); става навик (за някаква лоша черта); to teach a dog into \habits of obedience привиквам куче да слуша (да се подчинява); to fall ( get) out of a \habit отвиквам, отучвам се; to break s.o. of a \habit отучвам някого от някакъв навик; from force of \habit по силата на навика; out of ( sheer) \habit (просто) по навик; a creature of \habit човек на навика; \habit spasm мед. тик; 2. склонност, наклонност, темперамент; \habit of mind начин на мислене; 3. анат. хабитус, структура, телосложение; 4. бот., зоол. хабитус; 5. ост. облекло, одежда, одеяние; monk's \habit одеяние на свещеник; riding-\habit костюм за езда (обикн. дамски); 6. наркомания; 7. геол. развитие, форма (на кристал); II. v 1. обличам; \habited in black облечен в (с) черно; 2. ост. живея в, обитавам, населявам. -
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1 გვერდზე2 1. თან, 2. გასწვრივ, გაყოლებაზე 3. გავლით3 1.მიერ, -ის4 საშუალებით, -ით5 მიხედვით, -ითjudging by what he says... მისი სიტვების მიხედვით/თანახმად6 (ზომებისა და ასაკის შესახებ) –ით7 -ზე8 -თვის9 -თან -ითby accident / chance შემთხვევითby day / night დღისით/ღამითby oneself მარტო, მარტოხელა, თვითონto seize smb. by the hand ხელში ჩავლებაhe swore by all he knew ვინც კი ჰყავდა, ყველა დაიფიცაto stand by smb. ვისიმე მხარდაჭერაsale of alcohol was restricted by law მაგარი სასმელების გაყიდვა კანონით იყო შეზღუდულიby rail რკინიგზით, მატარებლით●●by way of illustration... აი, მაგალითად...by stealth მალვით, პარვითhe came by sea ზღვით / გემით ჩამოვიდაby word of mouth ზეპირად, ზეპირი გადმოცემით●●by mere chance სრულიად შემთხვევითby all / any means რადაც უნდა დაჯდესby means of მეშვეობით, შემწეობით, საშუალებითby tradition ტრადიციით, ტრადიციისამებრby/in virtue of sth წყალობით, შემწეობით●●they were all by themselves სულ მარტო იყვნენby and by she wound up თნდათანობით აღეგზნო / გაფიცხდაby force of circumstances გარემოებათა გამო // შექმნილი ვითარების გამოshe did away with him by poisoning his food მოწამლული საჭმლით საიქიოს გაისტუმრაby far ბევრად უფრო, გაცილებითI’ll see you by and by მალე გნახავHe averted a car accident by braking quickly სწრაფი დამუხრუჭებით უბედური შემთხვევა აიცდინაby all available means ყველა / ყოველგვარი შესაძლო საშუალებით -
57 manpower
manpower [ˈmæn‚paʊər]* * *['mænpaʊə(r)]1) gen main-d'œuvre f; Military hommes mpl2) ( physical force) force f -
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manpower n -
59 main
̈ɪmeɪn I
1. сущ.
1) а) главная часть;
основное б) главная мысль, основная идея( о письменном тексте, речи и т.д.) in the main
2) а) магистраль, трасса б) главный канал, трубопровод (для прохода/прокачки газа, воды и т.д.) the water main burst ≈ прорыв водопровода electric main ≈ линия электропередач gas main ≈ газопровод sewer main ≈ канализация water main ≈ водопровод Syn: duct
3) поэт. открытое море, океан Syn: open ocean
4) = mainmast
2. прил.
1) главный;
важнейший, основной the main idea ≈ главная идея main line ≈ главная железнодорожная линия, магистраль Syn: chief, principal
2) абсолютный, полнейший by main force ≈ одной только силой Syn: sheer
3) хорошо развитой, сильный (физически)
4) грам. главный (о простом предложении в составе сложного) the main clause ≈ главное предложение (в отличие от придаточного) II сущ.
1) число очков, которое играющий в кости называет перед броском
2) а) петушиный бой б) редк. количество петухов, принимающее участие в петушином бое открытое море, океан (тж. * sea, the bounding *) (устаревшее) материк (M.) самый большой остров среди группы островов (Оркнейских или Шетландских) (морское) грот-мачта обыкн. pl (специальное) магистраль (водопроводная, электрическая, газовая и т. п.) - street *s магистральные каналы, идущие под землей вдоль улиц - connected to the *s отведено от магистрали - this radio works from the *s радио работает от сети - our house is not on the *s к нашему дому не подведены коммуникации - to turn the water off at the * отключить водоснабжение;
перекрыть водопровод /воду/ - the *s voltage is 250 напряжение электросети 250 вольт pl (горное) главные выработки > in the * в основном основной, главный - * feature основная черта - the * body of the text главная /основная/ часть текста - * point главный пункт( в споре) - * reason главная причина - the * objective основная цель - * office главная контора;
главная редакция;
штаб - * author первый автор( в коллективе авторов) - * street главная улица - the * thing is to keep quiet главное - это молчать /ничего не говорить/ - * clause (грамматика) главное предложение - * flood высокая вода( при приливе) ;
обширное водное пространство - * title (кинематографический) заглавный титр, титульный кадр, надпись с названием кинофильма - * pipe магистральная труба - * attack /effort/ (военное) главный удар - * body (военное) главные силы, ядро( отряда и т. п.) - * line of resistance( военное) передний край обороны - * guard( военное) главные силы авангарда;
главный караул - * bearing( техническое) коренной подшипник;
подшипник коленчатого вала - * shaft( техническое) главный, ведущий вал;
(горное) капитальная шахта - * bush (железнодорожное) грундбукса - * girder (строительство) главная балка, прогон;
главная ферма, продольная балка;
грузовая балка мостового крана - * beam (архитектура) (строительство) несущая балка - * pin (техническое) шкворень;
главная ось вращения - * frame( морское) мидель-шпангоут;
(автомобильное) рама шасси( эмоционально-усилительно) доведенный до предела - by * force /strength/ только (одной) силой;
изо всех сил (диалектизм) удивительный, значительный( морское) относящийся к грот-мачте - * rigging такелаж грот-мачты - * rail планшир - * hatch грот-люк > the * chance корысть;
путь к выгоде, наживе > to have an eye to the * chance преследовать корыстные цели > to fire one's * guns at smb. сосредоточить огонь на ком-л. число очков, которое играющий в кости называет перед броском петушиный бой (диалектизм) чрезвычайно (сленг) вводить наркотик в вену (особ. героин) in the ~ большей частью in the ~ в основном in the ~ главным образом main = mainmast ~ главная часть;
основное ~ главный;
основной;
the main features основные черты;
main line главная железнодорожная линия, магистраль ~ главный ~ магистраль ~ основной ~ поэт. открытое море, океан ~ петушиный бой ~ хорошо развитой, сильный (физически) ~ число очков, которое играющий в кости называет перед броском the ~ point главный пункт;
main dressing station воен. главный перевязочный пункт ~ главный;
основной;
the main features основные черты;
main line главная железнодорожная линия, магистраль ~ главный;
основной;
the main features основные черты;
main line главная железнодорожная линия, магистраль the ~ point главный пункт;
main dressing station воен. главный перевязочный пункт point: main ~ главный вопрос main ~ главный пункт повестки дня main = mainmast mainmast: mainmast мор. грот-мачта -
60 application
1) (a formal request; an act of applying: several applications for the new job; The syllabus can be obtained on application to the headmaster.) solicitud, candidatura, petición2) (hard work: He has got a good job through sheer application.) aplicación3) (an ointment etc applied to a cut, wound etc.) aplicaciónapplication n solicitudtr[æplɪ'keɪʃən]1 (for job) solicitud nombre femenino2 (of ointment, theory, etc) aplicación nombre femenino3 (effort) diligenciaapplication [.æplə'keɪʃən] n1) use: aplicación f, empleo m, uso m2) diligence: aplicación f, diligencia f, dedicación f3) request: solicitud f, petición f, demanda fn.• instancia (Gobierno) s.f.n.• aplicación (INF, MAT) s.f.• empleo s.m.• petición s.f.• solicitud s.f.• uso s.m.'æplə'keɪʃən, ˌæplɪ'keɪʃən1) c u ( request) solicitud fapplication for something — \<\<for loan/grant/visa\>\> solicitud de algo
application for bail — petición f de fianza; (before n)
application form — (impreso m de) solicitud f
2)a) c u (use - of method, skills, theory) aplicación f; (- of force) uso mb) u c (of paint, ointment) aplicación fc) c ( Comput) aplicación f3) u ( diligence) diligencia f, aplicación f[ˌæplɪ'keɪʃǝn]1. N1) [of ointment etc] aplicación fapplication for shares — solicitud f de acciones
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to make an application for — solicitar•
prices on application — los precios, a solicituddetails may be had on application to the office — los detalles pueden obtenerse mediante solicitud a nuestra oficina
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are you going to put in an application? — ¿te vas a presentar?•
to submit one's application — presentar su solicitud3) (=diligence) aplicación f2.CPDapplication form N — solicitud f
applications package N — (Comput) paquete m de programas de aplicación
application(s) program N — (Comput) programa m de aplicación or aplicaciones
application(s) software N — (Comput) paquete m de aplicación or aplicaciones
* * *['æplə'keɪʃən, ˌæplɪ'keɪʃən]1) c u ( request) solicitud fapplication for something — \<\<for loan/grant/visa\>\> solicitud de algo
application for bail — petición f de fianza; (before n)
application form — (impreso m de) solicitud f
2)a) c u (use - of method, skills, theory) aplicación f; (- of force) uso mb) u c (of paint, ointment) aplicación fc) c ( Comput) aplicación f3) u ( diligence) diligencia f, aplicación f
См. также в других словарях:
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sheer power — index main force Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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sheer — adj. Sheer is used with these nouns: ↑abundance, ↑accident, ↑agony, ↑amazement, ↑annoyance, ↑arrogance, ↑beauty, ↑bliss, ↑boredom, ↑bravado, ↑breadth, ↑ … Collocations dictionary