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21 bertaut pada
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22 tautkan pada
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23 haften
v/i1. haften ( bleiben) Geruch, Klette, Schmutz etc.: cling (an oder auf + Dat to); (kleben) stick (to); Reifen etc.: hold the road2. fig.: ein Makel haftet an (+ Dat) there is a stigma attached to; im Gedächtnis haften ( bleiben) stick (in one’s mind); bei ihr bleibt nichts haften umg. it’s in one ear and out (of) the other (with her)—v/i ( für for) (bürgen) be liable, be responsible, answer; (bei einem Schaden etc. belangt werden) be held responsible; haften für (garantieren) guarantee; Sie haften mir persönlich für etwaige Schäden I shall hold you personally responsible for any damage* * *(bürgen) to be responsible; to be liable;(kleben) to cling; to stick* * *hạf|ten I ['haftn]vi (JUR)für jdn haften — to be (legally) responsible for sb
für etw haften — to be( legally) liable for sth
die Versicherung hat für den Schaden nicht gehaftet — the insurance company did not accept liability (for the damage)
IIfür Garderobe kann nicht gehaftet werden — the management can accept no responsibility for articles deposited, all articles are left at owner's risk
vi1) (= kleben) to stick (an +dat toKlebstoff auch, Reifen, PHYS) to adhere; (= sich festsetzen Rauch, Schmutz, Geruch) to cling ( an +dat to)an jdm haften (fig: Makel etc) — to hang over sb, to stick to sb
* * *das1) (the act or quality of adhering (to).) adhesion2) ((usually with to) to stick (to); to grip tightly: The mud clung to her shoes; She clung to her husband as he said goodbye; He clings to an impossible hope; The boat clung to (= stayed close to) the coastline.) cling* * *Haf·ten<-s>[ˈhaftn̩]nt kein pl TYPO adherence* * *Iintransitives Verb1) (festkleben) stickan/auf etwas (Dat.) haften — stick to something
haften bleiben — stick (an/auf + Dat. to)
2) (sich festsetzen) <smell, dirt, etc.> cling (an + Dat. to)IIan ihm haftet ein Makel — (fig.) he carries a stigma
intransitives Verb (Rechtsw., Wirtsch.) be liable* * *haften1 v/i1.haften (bleiben) Geruch, Klette, Schmutz etc: cling (an oder2. fig:ein Makel haftet an (+dat) there is a stigma attached to;im Gedächtnis haften (bleiben) stick (in one’s mind);haften2 v/i (für for) (bürgen) be liable, be responsible, answer; (bei einem Schaden etc belangt werden) be held responsible;haften für (garantieren) guarantee;Sie haften mir persönlich für etwaige Schäden I shall hold you personally responsible for any damage* * *Iintransitives Verb1) (festkleben) stickan/auf etwas (Dat.) haften — stick to something
haften bleiben — stick (an/auf + Dat. to)
2) (sich festsetzen) <smell, dirt, etc.> cling (an + Dat. to)IIan ihm haftet ein Makel — (fig.) he carries a stigma
intransitives Verb (Rechtsw., Wirtsch.) be liable* * *v.to adhere v.to shoulder the responsibility for expr. -
24 kleben
I v/i1. stick; altm. und geh. cleave (an + Dat to); an jemandem kleben fig. cling to s.o. (like a leech); SPORT mark (Am. guard) s.o. very closely; an seinem Posten / am Geld kleben cling to one’s job / money; am Buchstaben kleben stick to the letter (of the law); sie klebte den ganzen Abend an i-m Stuhl she didn’t budge from her chair all evening; an jemandes Stoßstange kleben tailgate s.o., stick on s.o.’s tail2. kleben bleiben get stuck (auch fig.); stay stuck (an + Dat to); umg. Schüler: stay down, repeat a year, Am. flunk; er bleibt im Wirtshaus kleben he can’t tear himself away from the pub (Am. bar), he’s a permanent fixture down at the pub (Am. bar); an Einzelheiten kleben bleiben fig. get bogged down in detail; das wird an ihm kleben bleiben he won’t be allowed to forget that for a long time3. (klebrig sein) be sticky; ( am ganzen Körper) kleben fig. be hot and sticky; meine Haare kleben vor Schweiß my hair’s (all) sticky with sweat; meine Schuhe kleben vor Dreck my shoes are plastered with mud; voller Kletten kleben be covered in burrs4. umg. altm. (Sozialversicherung bezahlen) get one’s national insurance stamps; sie hat in ihrer Jugend nicht geklebt she didn’t pay her national insurance when she was youngII v/t* * *to stick; to glue; to cling; to adhere; to paste* * *kle|ben ['kleːbn]1. vi1) (= festkleben) to stickklében (lit) — to stick to sth
am Vordermann klében (Aut inf) — to tailgate the person in front
an den Traditionen klében — to cling or stick to tradition
an seinen Händen klebt Blut (fig) — he has blood on his hands
sein schlechter Ruf klebte an ihm — his bad reputation stuck
klebt nicht so am Text — don't stick so much or so close to the text
2. vtto stick; (mit Klebstoff auch) to glue; (mit Leim auch) to paste; Film, Tonband to spliceMarken klében (Insur inf) — to pay stamps
* * *1) ((often with to) to stick (to): This tape doesn't adhere (to the floor) very well.) adhere2) (to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) gum3) (to stick to.) cleave4) (to join (things) with glue.) glue5) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) stick* * *kle·ben[ˈkle:bn̩]I. vi1. (klebrig sein) to be sticky2. (festheften)an der Tür \kleben to stick on the door3. (festhalten)an alten Überlieferungen und Bräuchen \kleben to cling to old traditions and customsan jdm \kleben bleiben to remain with [or rest on] sbdie ganze Hausarbeit bleibt immer an mir \kleben I am always lumbered with all the housework BRIT famII. vt1. (mit Klebstoff reparieren)▪ etw \kleben to glue sthes lässt sich schlecht \kleben it's not easy to glue, it doesn't stick together well2. (mit Klebstreifen zusammenfügen)Film \kleben to splice film3. (durch Kleben befestigen)▪ etw irgendwohin \kleben to stick sth somewhereTapete an eine Wand \kleben to paste paper on[to] a wall4.* * *1.intransitives Verb1) stick (an + Dat. to)kleben bleiben — stick; remain stuck
das Hemd klebte ihm am Körper — his shirt stuck or clung to his body
an seinen Händen klebt Blut — (fig.) he has blood on his hands (fig.); his hands are stained with blood (fig.)
2) (ugs.): (klebrig sein) be sticky (von, vor + Dat. with)3) (ugs.): (sich klammern)an seinem Stuhl/an der Theke kleben — stay put in one's chair (coll.)/prop the bar up (coll.)
4)2.kleben bleiben — (ugs.): (nicht versetzt werden) stay down [a year]; have to repeat a year
transitives Verbjemandem eine kleben — (salopp) belt somebody one (coll.)
2) (mit Klebstoff reparieren) stick or glue <vase etc.> back together* * *A. v/i1. stick; obs und geh cleave (an +dat to);an seinem Posten/am Geld kleben cling to one’s job/money;am Buchstaben kleben stick to the letter (of the law);sie klebte den ganzen Abend an i-m Stuhl she didn’t budge from her chair all evening;an jemandes Stoßstange kleben tailgate sb, stick on sb’s tail2.kleben bleiben get stuck (auch fig); stay stuck (an +dat to); umg Schüler: stay down, repeat a year, US flunk;er bleibt im Wirtshaus kleben he can’t tear himself away from the pub (US bar), he’s a permanent fixture down at the pub (US bar);an Einzelheiten kleben bleiben fig get bogged down in detail;das wird an ihm kleben bleiben he won’t be allowed to forget that for a long time3. (klebrig sein) be sticky;(am ganzen Körper) kleben fig be hot and sticky;meine Haare kleben vor Schweiß my hair’s (all) sticky with sweat;meine Schuhe kleben vor Dreck my shoes are plastered with mud;voller Kletten kleben be covered in burrssie hat in ihrer Jugend nicht geklebt she didn’t pay her national insurance when she was youngB. v/t2.* * *1.intransitives Verb1) stick (an + Dat. to)kleben bleiben — stick; remain stuck
das Hemd klebte ihm am Körper — his shirt stuck or clung to his body
an seinen Händen klebt Blut — (fig.) he has blood on his hands (fig.); his hands are stained with blood (fig.)
2) (ugs.): (klebrig sein) be sticky (von, vor + Dat. with)3) (ugs.): (sich klammern)an seinem Stuhl/an der Theke kleben — stay put in one's chair (coll.)/prop the bar up (coll.)
4)2.kleben bleiben — (ugs.): (nicht versetzt werden) stay down [a year]; have to repeat a year
transitives Verbjemandem eine kleben — (salopp) belt somebody one (coll.)
2) (mit Klebstoff reparieren) stick or glue <vase etc.> back together* * *v.to adhere v.to paste v.to splice v. -
25 coller
coller [kɔle]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. to stick ; (à la colle blanche) to paste ; [+ affiche] to stick up (à, sur on ) ; [+ enveloppe] to stick down ; [+ papier peint] to hang ; (Computing) to paste• coller qch à or sur qch to stick sth onto sthb. ( = appliquer) coller son oreille à la porte/son nez contre la vitre to press one's ear against the door/one's nose against the window• arrête de pleurer ou je t'en colle une ! stop crying or you'll get a smack!g. ( = suivre) [+ personne] (inf) to cling to• la voiture qui nous suit nous colle de trop près the car behind is sitting right on our tail (inf)2. intransitive verb• depuis, cette réputation lui colle à la peau he's been stuck with this reputation ever since3. reflexive verba. ( = se mettre) (inf)ils se collent devant la télé dès qu'ils rentrent they plonk themselves (inf) in front of the TV as soon as they come in• on s'y colle ? shall we get down to it?* * *kɔle
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1) ( faire adhérer) to stick, to glue [bois, papier, carton]; to paste up [affiche]; to hang [papier peint, tissu mural]; to stick [something] on [étiquette, timbre, rustine®]; to stick down [enveloppe]; to stick [something] together [feuilles, morceaux]; Cinéma to splice [film, bande magnétique]coller des affiches — to stick ou post bills
2) ( appuyer)coller quelque chose contre or à quelque chose — to press something against something
3) (colloq) ( mettre) to stick (colloq)je leur ai collé la facture sous le nez — I stuck (colloq) the bill (right) under their noses
tu vas te faire coller une amende — you'll get landed (colloq) with a fine
si tu continues, je te colle une gifle or je vais t'en coller une — if you keep on, I'm going to slap you
on lui colle une étiquette de chanteur engagé — he's being labelled [BrE] as a political singer
4) (colloq) (dans un examen, un jeu)je me suis fait coller en physique — I failed ou flunked (colloq) physics
5) (colloq) ( donner une retenue à) to give [somebody] detention [élève]
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verbe intransitif1) ( adhérer) [colle, timbre, enveloppe] to stick; [pâtes] to stick together; [boue, substance] to stickcoller à un véhicule — fig to drive close behind a vehicle
ton passé te colle à la peau — fig your past never leaves you
2) (colloq) ( être cohérent)
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se coller verbe pronominal1) ( s'appuyer)se coller à or contre quelqu'un/quelque chose — to press oneself against somebody/something
2) (colloq) ( pour une activité)dès qu'il rentre, il se colle devant son ordinateur — as soon as he comes in he's glued (colloq) to his computer
* * *kɔle1. vt1) [timbre, étiquette] to stick on, [enveloppe] to seal, [affiche] to stick up, [papier peint] to hang2) [morceaux] to stick together, to glue togethercoller qch sur qch — to stick sth onto sth, to paste sth onto sth
Il y a un chewing-gum collé sous la chaise. — There's a bit of chewing gum stuck under the chair.
3) fig (= appuyer)J'ai collé mon oreille au mur. — I pressed my ear against the wall.
4) * (= mettre, fourrer) to stick * to shove *5) ÉDUCATION (= punir) to keep in, to give detention to2. vi1) (= être collant) to be sticky2) (= adhérer) to stickCe timbre ne colle plus. — This stamp won't stick on.
3) figcoller à qn [importun] — to cling to sb, [robe moulante] to cling to sb
coller au pare-chocs de qn [voiture, chauffeur] — to tailgate sb
4) (= marcher)ça colle (= c'est cohérent) [histoires, explications, récits] — that makes sense, (entre deux personnes) they're getting on fine
ça ne colle pas (= ça n'est pas cohérent) [histoires, explications, récits] — they don't hold together, (entre deux personnes) they're not hitting it off
Ça ne colle pas, il faudra revoir tout ça. — It's no good, we'll have to take another look at it.
* * *coller verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( faire adhérer) to stick, to glue [bois, papier, carton]; to paste up [affiche]; to hang [papier peint, tissu mural]; to stick [sth] on [étiquette, timbre, rustine®]; to stick down [enveloppe]; to stick [sth] together [feuilles, morceaux]; Cin to splice [film, bande magnétique]; repliez la feuille et collez les bords fold the sheet and glue the edges together; coller un timbre sur une enveloppe/un colis to stick a stamp on an envelope/a parcel; coller des affiches to stick ou post bills; coller une photo sur une page to stick a photograph onto a page; il avait les cheveux collés par la peinture his hair was matted with paint; un ruban thermo-collant pour coller les bords an iron-on adhesive strip for taking up hems; ta colle ne colle pas bien le carton your glue isn't very good for sticking card;2 ( appuyer) coller qch contre or à qch to press sth against sth; coller son front/nez contre la vitre to press one's forehead/nose against the window; elle a collé son genou contre le mien she pressed her knee against mine; il avait un pistolet collé à la tempe there was a pistol pressed to his head; il la colla contre le parapet he pushed her up against the parapet;3 ○( mettre) to stick○; je leur ai collé l'article/la facture sous le nez I stuck○ the article/the bill (right) under their noses; je lui ai collé le bébé dans les bras I stuck○ the baby in his/her arms; à 15 ans, on m'a collé sur une fraiseuse at 15, they stuck○ me on a milling machine; ils m'ont collé président de l'association they made me chairman of the association; tu vas te faire coller une amende you'll get landed○ with a fine; il lui a collé trois gosses he got her pregnant three times; si tu continues, je te colle une gifle or je vais t'en coller une if you keep on, I'm going to slap you; on lui colle une étiquette de chanteur engagé he's being labelledGB as a political singer;4 ○(dans un examen, un jeu) je me suis fait coller en physique I failed ou flunked○ physics; ‘comment s'appelle le premier ministre actuel?’-‘alors là tu me colles!’ ‘what's the present prime minister's name?’-‘you've stumped○ ou got me there!’;5 ○( donner une retenue à) to give [sb] detention [élève]; se faire coller to have ou get detention;6 Vin to fine [vin, liqueur].B vi1 ( adhérer) [colle, timbre, enveloppe] to stick; [pâtes, riz, semoule] to stick together; [boue, substance] to stick; ta colle colle bien/ne colle pas bien your glue sticks well/doesn't stick very well; coller à la casserole to stick to the pan; coller aux chaussures/mains to stick to one's shoes/hands; coller aux dents to stick to one's teeth; coller à un véhicule fig to drive close behind a vehicle; le coureur collait à la roue de son adversaire fig the runner stuck close to his opponent; dans une dissertation, collez toujours au sujet fig in an essay, always stick to the subject; mon tee-shirt mouillé me collait à la peau/au corps my wet T-shirt was clinging to my skin/body; ta réputation/ton passé te colle à la peau fig your reputation/your past never leaves you;2 ○( être cohérent) coller à to be consistent ou fit with; ça colle à or avec l'idée qu'on se fait d'elle that's consistent with her image; leur analyse ne colle pas à la réalité their analysis doesn't fit with the facts; leurs témoignages ne collent pas their evidence doesn't tally; tout colle! it's all falling into place!;3 ( en jouant) to be it.C se coller vpr1 ( s'appuyer) se coller à or contre qn/qch to press oneself against sb/sth; j'ai dû me coller au mur pour les laisser passer I had to press myself against the wall to let them pass; les voyageurs étaient collés les uns contre les autres the passengers were pressed against each other; ils se sont collés au sol they lay flat on the ground; l'alpiniste se collait à la paroi the climber clung to the rockface;2 ○( pour une activité) dès qu'il rentre, il se colle devant la télé/son ordinateur as soon as he comes in he's glued○ to the TV/his computer; je m'y suis collé à 2 heures et je n'ai pas encore terminé I got down to it at 2 o'clock and I still haven't finished; c'est toi qui t'y colles ( à une tâche) it's your turn (to do it).[kɔle] verbe transitif1. [fixer - étiquette, timbre] to stick (down) ; [ - tissu, bois] to glue (on) ; [ - papier peint] to paste (up) ; [ - affiche] to post, to stick up (separable), to put up (separable)4. [appuyer] to press[refuser]ils l'ont collée en pension/en prison they stuck her in a boarding school/put her in jailcoller quelque chose/quelqu'un à quelqu'un: ils m'ont collé le bébé pour la semaine they've lumbered (UK) ou saddled me with the baby for a week[obliger à devenir]11. INFORMATIQUE to paste————————[kɔle] verbe intransitif1. [adhérer - timbre] to stick[être poisseux] to be stickycoller au derrière (familier) ou aux fesses (très familier) de quelqu'un (figuré) to stick to somebody like a limpet2. [vêtement] to clingb. (figuré) to be inherent to ou innate in somebody3. (familier) [aller bien]ça ne colle pas it doesn't work, something's wrong————————coller à verbe plus préposition[respecter] to be faithful to————————se coller verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se blottir]se coller à ou contre un mur pour ne pas être vu to press oneself up against a wall in order not to be seen2. (familier) [s'installer]3. (locution)s'y coller (familier) [s'atteler à un problème, une tâche] to make an effort to do something, to set about doing something————————se coller verbe pronominal transitif -
26 czep|ić się
pf — czep|iać się impf v refl. 1. (chwytać się) to cling (kogoś/czegoś (on) to sb/sth)- mały chłopiec czepiał się fartucha matki the little boy clung to his mother’s apron- pies czepił się zębami nogawki spodni the dog clung (on) to his/her trouser leg with its teeth2. (przywierać) to cling, to stick (kogoś/czegoś to sb/sth)- mokry śnieg czepiał się butów the wet snow clung a. stuck to his/her shoes- fasola czepia się tyczek string beans twine around the stakes3. pot. (krytykować) to carp, to niggle- czepiać się kogoś to carp at sb; to get at sb pot.- czepiać się każdego słowa to pick at every word- czego się czepiasz? what’s your problem?, why do you keep on like that?- przestań się czepiać! stop getting at me a. picking on me!- bez przerwy o coś się czepia s/he’s always having a go (about sth) a. carping (on about sth pot.)- nikt się mnie nie czepia, że się spóźniam nobody says anything about me turning up a. being late4. przen. to cling, to hang on (czegoś to sth) [nadziei, życia]The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > czep|ić się
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27 asirse
1 (agarrarse) to hold on (a, to), cling (a, to)* * *VPR to take holdasirse a o de — (=agarrarse) to seize
asirse de — (fig) (=aprovecharse) to avail o.s. of frm, take advantage of
* * *(v.) = seize on/upon, clutchEx. Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.Ex. Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.* * *(v.) = seize on/upon, clutchEx: Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.
Ex: Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.* * *vprse asió con fuerza a la cuerda she clung tightly to the rope;se asió del brazo de su novia he clung to his girlfriend's arm;se asía a los recuerdos del pasado she clung to past memories* * *v/r:asirse de grab onto, grab hold of* * *vrasirse a : to cling to -
28 przyw|rzeć
pf — przyw|ierać impf (przywarł, przywarli — przywieram) vi 1. (przycisnąć się) [osoba] to cling- przywrzeć do kogoś/czegoś to cling (on) to sb/sth- przywarła do niego mocno she clung on to him tightly- przywarli do siebie they clung together, they clung on to one another- przywarł mocno do ściany he pressed himself close against the wall- przywarł policzkiem do szyby he pressed his cheek against the window2. (przylepić się) [ubranie, kasza] to stick- bandaż przywarł do rany the bandage stuck to the wound- ryż przywarł do garnka the rice stuck to the pan- mieszaj, żeby nie przywarło stir it a lot to make sure it doesn’t stickThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przyw|rzeć
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29 вкопчвам
grip (в at), hold fast (to), clutch (at)вкопчвам се 1. grapple with s.o.cling/stick to s.o.детето се вкопчи в майка си the child clung to his mother, the child clutched at his mother2. сп. clench, clinch(при борба) come to grips* * *вко̀пчвам,гл. grip (в at), hold fast (to), clutch (at);\вкопчвам се 1. (в схватка) close with s.o., grapple with s.o.; cling/stick to s.o.;* * *clutch (at); grapple* * *1. (при борба) come to grips 2. cling/ stick to s. о. 3. grip (в at), hold fast (to), clutch (at) 4. ВКОПЧВАМ ce grapple with s. o. 5. детето се вкопчи в майка си the child clung to his mother, the child clutched at his mother 6. сn. clench, clinch -
30 przylgn|ąć
pf (przylgnęła, przylgnęli) vi 1. (przywrzeć) to cling, to stick (do czegoś to sth)- przemoczona sukienka przylgnęła jej do ciała the wet dress clung to her body- przylgnął do ściany/ziemi he flattened himself against the wall/on the ground- przylgnął ustami do jej ręki he pressed his lips to her hand2. (przytulić się) to cling, to nestle up (do kogoś/czegoś to sb/sth)- chłopiec przylgnął do matki całym ciałem the boy clung to his mother with all his body- przylgnęli twarzami do szyby they pressed their faces against the window3. przen. (przywiązać się) to cling (do kogoś to sb); to grow fond (do kogoś of sb)The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przylgn|ąć
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31 aferrarse
pron.v.1 to grasp one another strongly. (Nautical)2 to persist obstinately in an opinion. (Metaphorical)* * *verb* * *VPR1) (=agarrarse) to cling, hang on2)aferrarse a o en — (=obstinarse en) to stick to, stand by
3) (Náut) [barco] to anchor, moor* * *(v.) = seize on/uponEx. Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.* * *(v.) = seize on/uponEx: Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.
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aferrarse ( conjugate aferrarse) verbo pronominal: aferrarsese a algo/algn to cling (on) to sth/sb
■aferrarse verbo reflexivo
1 (asirse a un objeto) to clutch, cling [a, to]
2 fig (a una idea, una creencia) Paco se aferra a la esperanza de que le reconozcan sus méritos, Paco clings to the hope that his merits will be recognized
' aferrarse' also found in these entries:
English:
cling
- fasten on to
- straw
* * *vpr1.aferrarse a algo [a objeto] to cling to sth2. [a idea, opinión]se aferran a un plan que está condenado al fracaso they are clinging on to a plan that is destined to fail;se aferró a su familia para superar la crisis she clung to her family to get through the crisis* * *v/r figcling (a to)* * *aferrarse {55} vr: to cling, to hold on -
32 ceñir
v.to fit tightly, to tighten, to be tight on, to belt.María fajó su cintura Mary belted her waist.* * *(the i of certain endings is absorbed by ñ; the e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *1. VT1) (=ajustar)el vestido le ceñía el cuerpo — the dress clung to o hugged her body, the dress was really tight-fitting
2) (Cos) to take in3) liter (=rodear) to surround, encirclela muralla que ciñe la ciudad — the wall that surrounds o encircles the city
un lazo de terciopelo le ceñía la cintura — she had a velvet ribbon around her waist, a velvet ribbon encircled o liter girdled her waist
4) liter (=llevar puesto)la corona que ciñó nuestro rey — the crown that our king wore, the crown that rested on the head of our king
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) falda/vestidoel vestido le ceñía el talle — the dress clung to o hugged her waist
b) (liter) < corona> to take, put on2.ceñirse v pron1) (limitarse, atenerse)ceñirse a algo: ceñirse al reglamento to adhere to o (colloq) stick to the rules; cíñase al tema — keep to the subject
* * *= girdle, gird.Ex. If a canker girdles a trunk the area above it will be killed.Ex. The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.----* ceñirse = fit + snugly.* ceñirse a = hew to.* ceñirse en/sobre = centre around/on/upon.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) falda/vestidoel vestido le ceñía el talle — the dress clung to o hugged her waist
b) (liter) < corona> to take, put on2.ceñirse v pron1) (limitarse, atenerse)ceñirse a algo: ceñirse al reglamento to adhere to o (colloq) stick to the rules; cíñase al tema — keep to the subject
* * *= girdle, gird.Ex: If a canker girdles a trunk the area above it will be killed.
Ex: The peaks and rocks of grotesque shapes are girded by clear streams and embraced by green trees and bamboo plants.* ceñirse = fit + snugly.* ceñirse a = hew to.* ceñirse en/sobre = centre around/on/upon.* * *vt1«vestido/pantalón»: ese pantalón te ciñe demasiado those pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers are too tight for youun vestido ajustado que le ceñía el talle a tight dress that clung to o hugged her waist3 ( liter); ‹espalda› to gird; ‹corona› to take, put onciñó la corona en 1582 he was crowned in 1582■ ceñirseA (limitarse, atenerse) ceñirse A algo:en estos casos hay que ceñirse al reglamento in such cases one must adhere to o ( colloq) stick to the rulesle ruego que se ciña al tema del debate I would ask you to keep to the subject of the debatecíñase a contestar la pregunta restrict o limit yourself to answering the question* * *
ceñir ( conjugate ceñir) verbo transitivo:
el vestido le ceñía el talle the dress clung to her waist
ceñirse verbo pronominal ceñirse a algo ‹ a las reglas› to adhere to o (colloq) stick to sth;
ceñirse al tema to keep to the subject
' ceñir' also found in these entries:
English:
encircle
* * *♦ vt1. [ajustar, apretar] to take in2. [poner] to put on;le ciñó una banda de honor a sash of honour was placed around him3. [abrazar] to embrace;el vestido le ceñía el talle the dress hugged her figure4. [rodear] to surround;las colinas ciñen la ciudad the hills surround the city* * *v/t fig:las fábricas ciñen la ciudad the plants surround the city;la ciñó con los brazos he wrapped his arms around her* * *ceñir {67} vt1) : to encircle, to surround2) : to hug, to cling tome ciñe demasiado: it's too tight on me -
33 aferrarse a
v.1 to cling to, to fasten upon, to fasten on, to fasten on to.María se aferró al marco de la ventMaría Mary clung to the window sill.2 to stick to.El chiquito se aferró a su madre The little boy stuck to his mother.* * *1 to clutch to, cling to* * *(v.) = cling to, fixate on, latch on to, stick fast to, hold to, cleave to, hold fast toEx. It would be a mistake to cling to the seeming comforts of the old ways at the cost of being unable to get the full advantages of the new ones.Ex. Many publishers seem fixated on the term 'acquisitions librarian' for promotional mailings.Ex. Educational establishments have latched on to the word 'information' and have employed it to encompass very different programmes of study.Ex. Until the appearance of the online catalogue, entire libraries had actually been 'frozen' for generations, stuck fast to their major commodity - books.Ex. This paper views librarians as tenaciously holding to a paper paradigm in an increasingly electronic environment.Ex. The government seems to spurn the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.Ex. In holding fast to a belief in health promotion, they resisted being coopted by a now discredited market system.* * *(v.) = cling to, fixate on, latch on to, stick fast to, hold to, cleave to, hold fast toEx: It would be a mistake to cling to the seeming comforts of the old ways at the cost of being unable to get the full advantages of the new ones.
Ex: Many publishers seem fixated on the term 'acquisitions librarian' for promotional mailings.Ex: Educational establishments have latched on to the word 'information' and have employed it to encompass very different programmes of study.Ex: Until the appearance of the online catalogue, entire libraries had actually been 'frozen' for generations, stuck fast to their major commodity - books.Ex: This paper views librarians as tenaciously holding to a paper paradigm in an increasingly electronic environment.Ex: The government seems to spurn the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.Ex: In holding fast to a belief in health promotion, they resisted being coopted by a now discredited market system. -
34 przylep|ić
pf — przylep|iać impf Ⅰ vt to stick [znaczek, naklejkę]- przylepić znaczek na kopertę to stick a stamp on the envelope- przylepić oderwaną podeszwę do buta to stick the torn sole to a shoe- przylepić nos/czoło do szyby to press one’s nose/forehead to the pane- aktor miał przylepione sztuczne wąsy the actor had a false moustache stuck on- zawsze chodził z papierosem przylepionym do kącika ust he always walked around with a cigarette stuck in the corner of his mouthⅡ przylepić się — przylepiać się 1. (przykleić się) to adhere, to stick- śnieg przylepiał się do butów snow clung to the boots- ciasto przylepiało się do stolnicy the dough adhered to the board- mokre ubranie przylepiało się do ciała wet clothes clung to sb’s body2. (tulić się) to cling- dziecko przylepiło się do matki the child clung to his/her mother3. pot. (towarzyszyć) przylepiło się do niej kilku adoratorów several admirers clung to herThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przylep|ić
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35 incollare
v/t stickcon colla liquida glueinformation technology paste* * *incollare1 v.tr.1 to stick*; (carta) to paste; (spec. cocci, legno, porcellana) to glue: incollare due cose insieme, to stick (o to glue) two things together; incollare un'etichetta su una bottiglia, to stick a label on a bottle; incollare un manifesto a un muro, to stick a poster on a wall; ho rotto il vaso, ma ho incollato tutti i pezzi, I broke the vase, but I've stuck (o glued) all the pieces together again2 (spalmare di colla) to spread* glue on (sthg.): incollare la carta, to spread glue on the paper3 (tess.) to size4 (fig.) to press, to glue: il bambino incollò il viso al vetro della finestra, the child pressed (o glued) his face to the windowpane5 (inform.) to paste.◘ incollarsi v.intr.pron.1 to stick*: queste etichette si sono incollate insieme, these labels have got stuck together2 (fig.) to cling*, to stick*: l'abito bagnato le si era incollato addosso, her wet dress clung to her body; si è incollato alla mamma e l'ha seguita dappertutto, he clung to his mother and followed her everywhere.* * *[inkol'lare]1. vt(gen) to stick, gum, (legno, porcellana) to glue, stickincollare un francobollo ad una lettera — to put o stick a stamp on a letter
incollare insieme dei cartoncini — to stick o glue pieces of card together
2. vip (incollarsi)(gen)* * *[inkol'lare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to glue, to stick*, to paste [carta, legno]; to stick* (down) [fotografia, francobollo]2) fig.incollare il naso al vetro — to glue o press one's nose against the windowpane
3) inform. to paste2.verbo pronominale incollarsi1) [ pagine] to stick* together- rsi a — to stick to [muro, pagina, pelle]
2) fig.-rsi a qcn. — to stick like glue to sb
* * *incollare/inkol'lare/ [1]1 to glue, to stick*, to paste [carta, legno]; to stick* (down) [fotografia, francobollo]3 inform. to pasteII incollarsi verbo pronominale2 fig. -rsi a qcn. to stick like glue to sb. -
36 umklammern
v/t (untr., hat)1. clutch onto, hold tight onto; mit den Fingern: clutch, grip; (in der Hand halten) clasp; mit den Armen / Beinen umklammern wrap one’s arms / legs (a)round; der Ertrinkende umklammerte seinen Retter the drowning man held tight onto his rescuer2. (einzwängen) squeeze in; (einschließen) close in on; (einkreisen) encircle, surround on all sides* * *to clasp* * *um|klạm|mern [ʊm'klamɐn] ptp umkla\#mmertvt insepto wrap one's arms/legs around; (= umarmen auch) to hug, to embrace; (mit Händen) to clasp; (= festhalten) to cling to; (RINGEN) to hold, to clinch; (MIL) to trap in a pincer movementsie hielt ihn/meine Hand umklammert — she held him/my hand tight, she clung (on) to him/my hand
* * *(to grasp, hold tightly: She clasped the money in her hand.) clasp* * *um·klam·mern *[ʊmˈklamɐn]vt▪ jdn \umklammern to cling [on] to sb, to hold on tightly to sb* * *transitives Verb clutch; claspetwas/jemanden fest umklammert halten — keep a firm grip on something/clutch somebody tightly
* * *umklammern v/t (untrennb, hat)mit den Armen/Beinen umklammern wrap one’s arms/legs (a)round;der Ertrinkende umklammerte seinen Retter the drowning man held tight onto his rescuer2. (einzwängen) squeeze in; (einschließen) close in on; (einkreisen) encircle, surround on all sides* * *transitives Verb clutch; claspetwas/jemanden fest umklammert halten — keep a firm grip on something/clutch somebody tightly
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37 abrazarse
pron.v.to embrace (each other).* * *VPR to embrace (each other), hug (each other)abrazarse a — [persona] to embrace, hug; [niño] to cling to, clutch
* * *
■abrazarse vr (dos personas) to embrace (each other): los dos amigos se abrazaron, the friends embraced (each other)
(una persona a otra) to embrace somebody: se abrazó a su madre, he embraced his mother
' abrazarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estrecharse
- abrazar
English:
cuddle
- embrace
* * *vprto hug, to embrace;abrazarse a alguien to hug sb, to cling to sb;se abrazó a un árbol he clung to a tree;se abrazaron con pasión they embraced passionately* * *v/r hug (each other), embrace (each other)* * *vr -
38 avvinghiare
avvinghiare v.tr. to clutch, to clinch.◘ avvinghiarsi v.rifl. o rifl.rec. to cling*: mi si avvinghiò, she clung to me; i due lottatori si avvinghiarono violentemente, the two wrestlers gripped each other violently.* * *[avvin'ɡjare]1. vtto clutch, clasp2. vr (avvinghiarsi) -
39 oblepi|ć
pf — oblepi|ać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (nalepić) to paste all over (czymś with sth)- oblepić słup plakatami to plaster a post with posters2. (zalepić) to smear 3. (szczelnie pokryć) to cover- buty oblepione błotem shoes caked with mud4. (przylegając obcisnąć) to cling (tightly)- suknia oblepiająca jej ciało a skirt clinging (tightly) to her bodyⅡ oblepi|ć się — oblepi|ać się 1. (obciskać) to cling (tightly)- koszula oblepiała się na plecach the shirt clung (tightly) to his back2. (pokryć się czymś lepkim) to get sticky (czymś with sth)- palce oblepiły mu się klejem his fingers got (all) sticky with glueThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > oblepi|ć
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40 itsatsi
[from au(t)si + itze from au(t)si (break) + iltze (nail)] du/ad.1. to stick, adhere (- (r)i: to) ; horma horretan ezin da ezer \itsatsi nothing can stick on that wall; Zurinek ezpainak elkarri \itsatsiak bide zituen it seemed Zurine's lips were sealed2. ( heldu) to grab hold (-tik: of) ; lepotik \itsatsi zion she grabbed him by the throat3. (irud.)a. to cling, stick ( -(r)i: to) ; beren ohiturei \itsatsiak clinging to their traditionsb. ( kutsatu) to catch, spread, transmit; erraz itsasten den gaitza an easily transmittable sickness da/ad. [ zaio ]1. to stick (- (r)i: to)2. ( eutsi)a. to cling, get stuck on; galtzetan belar bat \itsatsi zaio a blade of grass has clung on to his trousersb. ( atzetik jarraitu) to stick close to3. ( landareak) to take root
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