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noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) cuerda, cordel, sedal2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) línea3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) línea4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) arruga5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) fila, hilera6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) cuatro líneas7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linaje8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) trazado9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) vía10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) cable, línea11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) línea12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) compañía13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) línea, gama14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) línea
2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) ponerse en fila, hacer cola2) (to mark with lines.) dibujar rayas•- lineage- linear
- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines
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verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) llenar, forrar2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) forrar, revestir•- lined- liner- liningline1 n1. línea / raya2. fila / hilera3. tendederoline2 vb1. ponerse en fila2. forrartr[laɪn]1 (in general) línea■ hold the line, please un momento, por favor, no cuelgue2 (drawn on paper) raya4 (row) fila, hilera5 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (queue) cola6 (wrinkle) arruga7 (cord) cuerda, cordel nombre masculino; (fishing) sedal nombre masculino; (wire) cable nombre masculino8 (route) vía■ that's not my line! ¡eso no es especialidad mía!■ what's your line? ¿qué haces?, ¿de qué trabajas?11 slang (of cocaine) raya1 (draw lines on) dibujar rayas en2 (mark with wrinkles) arrugar3 (form rows along) bordear■ the crowds lined the streets to greet the local hero la multitud se alineaba a lo largo de las calles para aclamar al héroe local\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhard lines! familiar ¡qué mala suerte!in line with figurative use conforme ato be in line for estar a punto de recibirto be on the right lines ir por buen caminoto bring somebody into line familiar pararle los pies a alguiento come to the end of the line llegar al finalto draw the line at something decir basta a algoto drop somebody a line familiar mandar cuatro líneas a alguiento fall into line cerrar filasto know where to draw the line saber decir bastato learn one's lines SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL aprenderse el papelto read between the lines leer entre líneasto stand in line SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL hacer colato step out of line salirse de la fila 2 figurative use saltarse las reglasto take a tough line with somebody tener mano dura con alguiendotted line línea de puntosline drawing dibujo linealline of fire línea de fuegoline of vision campo visualline printer impresora de líneasline spacer interlineador nombre masculino————————tr[laɪn]1 (with material) forrar; (pipes) revestir2 (walls) llenar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto line one's pockets familiar forrarse1) : forrar, cubrirto line a dress: forrar un vestidoto line the walls: cubrir las paredes2) mark: rayar, trazar líneas en3) border: bordear4) align: alinearline vito line up : ponerse in fila, hacer colaline n1) cord, rope: cuerda f2) wire: cable mpower line: cable eléctrico3) : línea f (de teléfono)4) row: fila f, hilera f5) note: nota f, líneas fpldrop me a line: mándame unas líneas6) course: línea fline of inquiry: línea de investigación7) agreement: conformidad fto be in line with: ser conforme ato fall into line: estar de acuerdo8) occupation: ocupación f, rama f, especialidad f9) limit: línea f, límite mdividing line: línea divisoriato draw the line: fijar límites10) service: línea fbus line: línea de autobuses11) mark: línea f, arruga f (de la cara)n.• andana s.f.• cola s.f.• cordel s.m.• fila s.f.• línea (Electrónica) s.f.• línea s.f.• ramo s.m.• raya s.f.• renglón s.m.• retahila s.f.• sarta s.f.• trazo s.m.• verso s.m.v.• aforrar v.• alinear v.• arrugar v.• forrar v.• frisar v.• rayar v.
I laɪn1) ca) (mark, trace) línea f, raya f; ( Math) recta fto draw a line — trazar* una línea
to put o draw a line through something — tachar algo
to be on the line — (colloq) estar* en peligro, peligrar
to lay it on the line — (colloq) no andarse* con rodeos
to lay o put something on the line — (colloq) jugarse* algo; (before n)
line drawing — dibujo m lineal
b) (on face, palm) línea f; ( wrinkle) arruga f2)a) c (boundary, border) línea fthe county/state line — (AmE) (la línea de) la frontera del condado/estado
to draw the line (at something): I don't mind untidiness, but I draw the line at this no me importa el desorden, pero esto es intolerable or esto ya es demasiado; one has to draw the line somewhere — en algún momento hay que decir basta
b) c ( Sport) línea f; (before n)line judge — juez mf de línea
c) c u ( contour) línea f3)a) c u (cable, rope) cuerda f; ( clothes o washing line) cuerda (de tender la ropa); ( fishing line) sedal mpower line — cable m eléctrico
b) c ( Telec) línea fhold the line, please — no cuelgue or (CS tb) no corte, por favor
4) c ( Transp)a) (company, service) línea fshipping line — línea de transportes marítimos, (compañía f) naviera f
5) u ca) (path, direction) línea fit was right in my line of vision — me obstruía la visual; resistance
b) (attitude, policy) postura f, línea fto take a firm/hard line (with somebody/on something) — adoptar una postura or línea firme/dura (con algn/con respecto a algo)
she takes the line that... — su actitud es que...
to toe o (AmE also) hew the line — acatar la disciplina
c) (method, style)line of inquiry — línea f de investigación
I was thinking of something along the lines of... — pensaba en algo del tipo de or por el estilo de...
6) cthey formed a o fell into line behind their teacher — se pusieron en fila detrás del profesor
to wait in line — (AmE) hacer* cola
to get in line — (AmE) ponerse* en la cola
to cut in line — (AmE) colarse* (fam), brincarse* or saltarse la cola (Méx fam)
all/somewhere along the line: she's had bad luck all along the line ha tenido mala suerte desde el principio; we must have made a mistake somewhere along the line debemos de haber cometido un error en algún momento; in line with something: wages haven't risen in line with inflation los sueldos no han aumentado a la par de la inflación; the new measures are in line with government policy las nuevas medidas siguen la línea de la política del gobierno; out of line: that remark was out of line ese comentario estuvo fuera de lugar; their ideas were out of line with mine sus ideas no coincidían con las mías; to step out of line mostrar* disconformidad, desobedecer*; to bring somebody/something into line: he needs to be brought into line hay que llamarlo al orden or (fam) meterlo en vereda; the province was brought into line with the rest of the country la situación de la provincia se equiparó a la del resto del país; to fall in/into line: they had to fall in line with company policy tuvieron que aceptar or acatar la política de la compañía; to keep somebody in line — tener* a algn a raya; see also on line
b) ( series) serie fhe's the latest in a long line of radical leaders — es el último de una larga serie de dirigentes radicales
c) ( succession) línea f7) c ( Mil) línea f8)new line — ( when dictating) punto y aparte
to read between the lines — leer* entre líneas
c) ( note)to drop somebody a line — escribirle* a algn unas líneas
9) ca) ( area of activity)what line are you in? — ¿a qué te dedicas?
in my line of business — en mi trabajo or profesión
b) ( of merchandise) línea f
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1)a) \<\<skirt/box\>\> forrarb) ( form lining along) cubrir*books lined the walls, the walls were lined with books — las paredes estaban cubiertas de libros
2) ( mark with lines) \<\<paper\>\> rayar3) ( border)•Phrasal Verbs:- line up
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to draw a line — trazar una línea•
there's a fine or thin line between genius and madness — la línea que separa la genialidad de la locura es muy sutil•
to put a line through sth — tachar or (LAm) rayar algo•
the Line — (Geog) el ecuador- draw the line at sth- know where to draw the line- draw a line underto be on the line —
his job is on the line — su puesto está en peligro, se expone a perder su puesto
- lay it on the lineto lay or put one's reputation on the line — arriesgar su reputación
to put one's ass on the line — (US) ** jugársela *
2) (=rope) cuerda f; (=fishing line) sedal m; (=clothes line, washing line) cuerda f para tender la ropathey threw a line to the man in the sea — le lanzaron un cable or una cuerda al hombre que estaba en el agua
4) [of print, verse] renglón m, línea f"new line" — (in dictation) "otra línea"
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drop me a line * — (fig) escríbeme•
to learn one's lines — (Theat) aprenderse el papel- read between the lines5) (=row) hilera f, fila f, línea fline of traffic — fila f or cola f de coches
the traffic stretched for three miles in an unbroken line — había una caravana or cola de coches de tres millas
a line of winning numbers — (in bingo, lottery etc) una línea ganadora
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to be in line with — estar de acuerdo con, ser conforme a•
to bring sth into line with sth — poner algo de acuerdo con algo•
to be out of line with — no ser conforme conhe was completely out of line to suggest that... * — estaba totalmente fuera de lugar que propusiera que...
- reach or come to the end of the linestep 2., 1)6) (=series) serie fthe latest in a long line of tragedies — la última de una larga serie or lista de tragedias
7) (=lineage) linaje m•
the title is inherited through the male/ female line — el título se hereda por línea paterna/materna•
he comes from a long line of artists — proviene de un extenso linaje de artistas•
the royal line — el linaje real8) (=hierarchy)9) (Mil) línea fthe (battle) lines are drawn — (fig) la guerra está declarada
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the first line of defence — (lit) la primera línea de retaguardia; (fig) el primer escudo protectorfront 5.•
behind enemy lines — tras las líneas enemigas10) (esp US) (=queue) cola f•
to form a line — hacer una cola•
to get into line — ponerse en la cola or a la cola•
to stand in line — hacer cola11) (=direction) línea fthe main or broad lines — [of story, plan] las líneas maestras
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along or on the lines of — algo por el estilo desomething along those or the same lines — algo por el estilo
along or on political/racial lines — según criterios políticos/raciales
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in the line of fire — (Mil) en la línea de fuego12) (Elec) (=wire) cable mto be/come on line — (Comput) estar/entrar en (pleno) funcionamiento
13) (Telec) línea fcan you get me a line to Chicago? — ¿me puede poner con Chicago?
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it's a very bad line — se oye muy malto keep the lines of communication open with sb — mantener todas las líneas de comunicación abiertas con algn
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hold the line please — no cuelgue, por favor•
Mr. Smith is on the line (for you) — El Sr. Smith está al teléfono (y quiere hablar con usted)hot 4.•
the lines are open from six o'clock onwards — las líneas están abiertas de seis en adelante14) (=pipe) (for oil, gas) conducto m15) (=shape) (usu pl)the rounded lines of this car — la línea redondeada or el contorno redondeado de este coche
16) (=field, area)what line (of business) are you in? — ¿a qué se dedica?
we're in the same line (of business) — nos dedicamos a lo mismo, trabajamos en el mismo campo
line of research — campo m de investigación
it's not my line — (=speciality) no es de mi especialidad
fishing's more (in) my line — me interesa más la pesca, de pesca sí sé algo
17) (=stance, attitude) actitud f•
to take a strong or firm line on sth — adoptar una actitud firme sobre algoto take the line that... — ser de la opinión que...
what line is the government taking? — ¿cuál es la actitud del gobierno?
to follow or take the line of least resistance — conformarse con la ley del mínimo esfuerzo
- toe the linehard 1., 5)to toe or follow the party line — conformarse a or seguir la línea del partido
18) (Comm) (=product) línea fa new/popular line — una línea nueva/popular
19) (Rail) (=route) línea f; (=track) vía fthe line to Palencia — el ferrocarril de Palencia, la línea de Palencia
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to cross the line(s) — cruzar la vía•
to leave the line(s) — descarrilar21) (=clue, lead) pista f•
to give sb a line on sth — poner a algn sobre la pista de algothe police have a line on the criminal — la policía anda or está sobre la pista del delincuente
22) (=spiel)- feed sb a line about sthshoot 2., 4)23) (Ind) (=assembly line) línea f24) [of cocaine etc] raya f2.VT (=cross with lines) [+ paper] rayar; [+ field] surcar; [+ face] arrugar3.CPDline dancing N — danza folclórica en que los que bailan forman líneas y filas
line drawing N — dibujo m lineal
line editing N — corrección f por líneas
line fishing N — pesca f con caña
line judge N — (Tennis) juez mf de fondo
line manager N — (Brit) (Ind) jefe(-a) m / f de línea
line printer N — impresora f de línea
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[laɪn]VT1) (=put lining in) [+ garment] forrar ( with de); (Tech) revestir ( with de); [+ brakes] guarnecer; [bird] [+ nest] cubrirpocket 1., 1)2) (=border)streets lined with trees — calles fpl bordeadas de árboles
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I [laɪn]1) ca) (mark, trace) línea f, raya f; ( Math) recta fto draw a line — trazar* una línea
to put o draw a line through something — tachar algo
to be on the line — (colloq) estar* en peligro, peligrar
to lay it on the line — (colloq) no andarse* con rodeos
to lay o put something on the line — (colloq) jugarse* algo; (before n)
line drawing — dibujo m lineal
b) (on face, palm) línea f; ( wrinkle) arruga f2)a) c (boundary, border) línea fthe county/state line — (AmE) (la línea de) la frontera del condado/estado
to draw the line (at something): I don't mind untidiness, but I draw the line at this no me importa el desorden, pero esto es intolerable or esto ya es demasiado; one has to draw the line somewhere — en algún momento hay que decir basta
b) c ( Sport) línea f; (before n)line judge — juez mf de línea
c) c u ( contour) línea f3)a) c u (cable, rope) cuerda f; ( clothes o washing line) cuerda (de tender la ropa); ( fishing line) sedal mpower line — cable m eléctrico
b) c ( Telec) línea fhold the line, please — no cuelgue or (CS tb) no corte, por favor
4) c ( Transp)a) (company, service) línea fshipping line — línea de transportes marítimos, (compañía f) naviera f
5) u ca) (path, direction) línea fit was right in my line of vision — me obstruía la visual; resistance
b) (attitude, policy) postura f, línea fto take a firm/hard line (with somebody/on something) — adoptar una postura or línea firme/dura (con algn/con respecto a algo)
she takes the line that... — su actitud es que...
to toe o (AmE also) hew the line — acatar la disciplina
c) (method, style)line of inquiry — línea f de investigación
I was thinking of something along the lines of... — pensaba en algo del tipo de or por el estilo de...
6) cthey formed a o fell into line behind their teacher — se pusieron en fila detrás del profesor
to wait in line — (AmE) hacer* cola
to get in line — (AmE) ponerse* en la cola
to cut in line — (AmE) colarse* (fam), brincarse* or saltarse la cola (Méx fam)
all/somewhere along the line: she's had bad luck all along the line ha tenido mala suerte desde el principio; we must have made a mistake somewhere along the line debemos de haber cometido un error en algún momento; in line with something: wages haven't risen in line with inflation los sueldos no han aumentado a la par de la inflación; the new measures are in line with government policy las nuevas medidas siguen la línea de la política del gobierno; out of line: that remark was out of line ese comentario estuvo fuera de lugar; their ideas were out of line with mine sus ideas no coincidían con las mías; to step out of line mostrar* disconformidad, desobedecer*; to bring somebody/something into line: he needs to be brought into line hay que llamarlo al orden or (fam) meterlo en vereda; the province was brought into line with the rest of the country la situación de la provincia se equiparó a la del resto del país; to fall in/into line: they had to fall in line with company policy tuvieron que aceptar or acatar la política de la compañía; to keep somebody in line — tener* a algn a raya; see also on line
b) ( series) serie fhe's the latest in a long line of radical leaders — es el último de una larga serie de dirigentes radicales
c) ( succession) línea f7) c ( Mil) línea f8)new line — ( when dictating) punto y aparte
to read between the lines — leer* entre líneas
c) ( note)to drop somebody a line — escribirle* a algn unas líneas
9) ca) ( area of activity)what line are you in? — ¿a qué te dedicas?
in my line of business — en mi trabajo or profesión
b) ( of merchandise) línea f
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1)a) \<\<skirt/box\>\> forrarb) ( form lining along) cubrir*books lined the walls, the walls were lined with books — las paredes estaban cubiertas de libros
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line [laɪn]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nounb. ( = boundary) frontière fc. ( = wrinkle) ride ff. (for phone) ligne f• Mr Smith is on the line j'ai M. Smith en ligne• to learn one's lines [actor] apprendre son textei. ( = row) [of trees, parked cars, hills] rangée f ; [of cars in traffic jam] file f ; [of people] (side by side) rang m ; (one behind another) file f ; ( = assembly line) chaîne f• to fall into line with sb ( = conform) se ranger à l'avis de qnk. ( = route) ligne fl. ( = track) voie f• they voted against the government line ils ont voté contre la position adoptée par le gouvernement• to take a strong line on... se montrer ferme sur...• you must be very aware of that in your line of business vous devez en être très conscient dans votre métier• what's your line of business? que faites-vous dans la vie ?p. ( = product) this lager is the shop's best selling line cette bière blonde est ce qui se vend le mieuxq. ( = course) in the line of duty dans l'exercice de ses (or mes etc) fonctionss. (in battle) ligne f• didn't I tell you that all along the line? c'est ce que je n'ai pas arrêté de te dire• somewhere along the line he got an engineering degree je ne sais pas exactement quand, il a décroché son diplôme d'ingénieur► along... lines• along political/racial lines selon des critères politiques/raciaux► in line• if the Prime Minister fails to keep the rebels in line si le Premier ministre ne réussit pas à maîtriser les éléments rebelles• our system is broadly in line with that of other countries notre système correspond plus ou moins à celui des autres pays► into line• to come on line [power station, machine] entrer en service► on the line ( = at stake) (inf) en jeuhe was completely out of line to suggest that... ( = unreasonable) il n'aurait vraiment pas dû suggérer que...• he is out of line with his party ( = in conflict) il est en décalage par rapport à son parti• their debts are completely out of line with their incomes leur endettement est tout à fait disproportionné par rapport à leurs revenusa. ( = mark) [+ face] marquer3. compounds• to keep the lines of communication open with sb ne pas rompre le dialogue avec qn ► line of fire noun ligne f de tir► line-up noun [of people] file f ; ( = identity parade) séance f d'identification (d'un suspect) ; (Football) composition f de l'équipe f► line upa. ( = stand in row) se mettre en rang(s) ; ( = stand in queue) faire la queueb. ( = align o.s.) to line up against sb/sth se liguer contre qn/qch• most senators lined up in support of the president la plupart des sénateurs ont soutenu le présidenta. [+ people, objects] alignerb. ( = find) (inf)• we must line up a chairman for the meeting il faut que nous trouvions un président pour la réunion• have you got something lined up for this evening? est-ce que tu as prévu quelque chose pour ce soir ?• have you got someone lined up? avez-vous quelqu'un en vue ?* * *[laɪn] 1.1) gen, Sport ligne f; (shorter, thicker) trait m; Art trait ma straight/curved line — une ligne droite/courbe
the line AB — ( in geometry) la droite AB
2) (of people, cars) file f; ( of trees) rangée fin straight lines — [plant, arrange] en lignes droites
to be in line — [buildings] être dans l'alignement
3) fig4) ( queue) file fto stand in ou wait in line — faire la queue
to form a line — [people] faire la queue
5) ( on face) ride f6) Architecture ( outline shape) ligne f (of de)7) ( boundary) frontière fthere's a fine line between knowledge and pedantry — de la culture à la pédanterie il n'y a qu'un pas
8) ( rope) corde f; ( for fishing) ligne f9) ( cable) Electricity ligne f (électrique)10) Telecommunications ( connection) ligne fto get off the line — (colloq) raccrocher
11) ( rail route) ligne f ( between entre); ( rails) voie f; (shipping company, airline) compagnie f12) ( in genealogy) lignée fa line from — une citation de [poem etc]
to learn one's lines — Theatre apprendre son texte
14) ( conformity)to bring regional laws into line with federal laws — harmoniser les lois régionales et les lois fédérales
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — nos prix ne s'accordent pas avec ceux de nos concurrents
you're way out of line! — (colloq) franchement, tu exagères!
15) (colloq) ( piece of information)16) ( stance)17) ( type of product) gamme f18) Militaryenemy lines — lignes fpl ennemies
19) ( equator)20) (colloq) ( of cocaine) ligne (colloq) f (of de)2.in line with prepositional phrase en accord avec [policy, trend]3.transitive verb doubler [garment] ( with avec); tapisser [box, shelf] ( with de); [spectators] border [route]Phrasal Verbs:- line up••all along the line —
somewhere along the line — ( at point in time) à un certain moment; ( at stage) quelque part
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washing [ˈwɒ∫ɪŋ]( = clothes) linge m• look at all that washing-up! regarde tout ce qu'il y a comme vaisselle à faire ! ► washing-up bowl noun bassine f* * *['wɒʃɪŋ], US ['wɔːʃɪŋ]1) ( act) ( of oneself) toilette f; ( of clothes) lessive f2) ( laundry) ( to be cleaned) linge m sale; ( when clean) linge m -
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1) ((an) act of cleaning by water: I don't mind washing, but I hate ironing.) lavar; hacer la colada; lavar los platos2) (clothes washed or to be washed: I'll hang the washing out to dry.) ropa sucia; coladawashing n coladato do the washing lavar la ropa / hacer la coladatr['wɒʃɪŋ]1 (action) lavado, el lavar nombre masculino2 (dirty clothes) colada, ropa sucia, ropa para lavar; (clean clothes) colada; (clothes hanging out) ropa tendida■ did you hang the washing out? ¿tendiste la ropa?■ can you get the washing in? ¿puedes recoger la ropa tendida?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto do the washing lavar la ropa, hacer la coladawashing line tendederowashing machine lavadorawashing powder detergente nombre masculinowashing soda sosawashing ['wɔʃɪŋ, 'wɑ-] nwash: ropa f para lavaradj.• lavador adj.n.• colada s.f.• lavado s.m.• lavadura s.f.• lavatorio s.m.• ropa para lavar s.f.'wɔːʃɪŋ, 'wɒʃɪŋto do the washing — lavar la ropa, hacer* la colada (Esp)
b) u c ( act) lavado m['wɒʃɪŋ]1. N1) (=act) lavado mto take in washing — [woman] ser lavandera
2.CPDwashing day N — día m de lavado, día m de colada
washing line N — tendedero m
washing machine N — lavadora f
washing powder N — jabón m en polvo, detergente m
washing soda N — sosa f, carbonato m sódico
* * *['wɔːʃɪŋ, 'wɒʃɪŋ]to do the washing — lavar la ropa, hacer* la colada (Esp)
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line [laɪn]ligne ⇒ 1 (a)-(c), 1 (e), 1 (j)-(o), 1 (r), 1 (v) trait ⇒ 1 (a) ride ⇒ 1 (a) rang ⇒ 1 (c) queue ⇒ 1 (c) mot ⇒ 1 (f) corde ⇒ 1 (g) tuyau ⇒ 1 (h) voie ⇒ 1 (i) frontière ⇒ 1 (p) branche ⇒ 1 (q) chaîne ⇒ 1 (s) lignée ⇒ 1 (t) border ⇒ 2 (a) régler ⇒ 2 (b) doubler ⇒ 2 (c) garnir ⇒ 2 (c), 2 (d)1 noun∎ to draw a line tracer ou tirer une ligne;∎ Sport to beat sb on the line (at the finishing line) coiffer qn au poteau;∎ to score 50 points above/below the line (in bridge) marquer 50 points d'honneur/de marche;∎ there are five lines to a stave une portée est constituée de cinq lignes;∎ his face was covered with lines son visage était plein de rides∎ light travels in a straight line la lumière se propage en ligne droite;∎ it's on a line between Houston and Dallas c'est sur la ligne qui va de Houston à Dallas;∎ the two grooves must be exactly in line les deux rainures doivent être parfaitement alignées;∎ I don't follow your line of thinking je ne suis pas ton raisonnement;∎ to be in the line of fire être dans la ligne de tir;∎ line of sight or of vision ligne f de visée;∎ let's try a different line of attack essayons une approche différente;∎ it's all in the line of duty cela fait partie de mes fonctions;∎ the problems I meet in the line of duty les problèmes auxquels je suis confronté dans l'exercice de mes fonctions;∎ to be killed in the line of duty (policeman) mourir dans l'exercice de ses fonctions; (soldier) mourir au champ d'honneur;∎ British to take the line of least resistance choisir la solution de facilité;∎ there's been a terrible mistake somewhere along the line il s'est produit une erreur grave quelque part;∎ I'll support them all along or right down the line je les soutiendrai jusqu'au bout ou sur toute la ligne;∎ the population is split along religious lines la population est divisée selon des critères religieux;∎ he reorganized the company along more rational lines il a réorganisé l'entreprise sur une base plus rationnelle;∎ we shall take action along the lines suggested nous agirons dans le sens de ce qui a été proposé;∎ another idea along the same lines une autre idée dans le même genre;∎ we seem to be thinking along the same lines il semble que nous voyions les choses de la même façon;∎ to be on the right lines être sur la bonne voie(c) (row → side by side) ligne f, rang m, rangée f; (→ one behind another) rang m, file f; American (queue) file f (d'attente), queue f;∎ a line of traffic une colonne de véhicules;∎ to fall or get into line, to form a line (people) se mettre en ligne; (children) se mettre en rang; (soldiers) former les rangs;∎ stand in line, children mettez-vous en rang, les enfants;∎ to step into line se mettre en rang;∎ a line of trees une rangée d'arbres;∎ we joined the line at the bus stop nous avons fait la queue à l'arrêt de bus;∎ they wanted to be first in line ils voulaient être les premiers dans la file d'attente;∎ figurative he's in line for promotion il est sur les rangs pour une promotion;∎ he's next in line for promotion la prochaine promotion sera pour lui;∎ he's first in line for the throne c'est l'héritier du trône;∎ to be on the line (job, reputation) être en jeu;∎ to put one's job/reputation on the line mettre son travail/sa réputation en jeu;∎ to lay one's reputation/life on the line (for sb/sth) mettre sa réputation/vie en jeu (pour qn/qch)∎ it's in/out of line with company policy c'est conforme/ce n'est pas conforme à la politique de la société;∎ it's more or less in line with what we'd expected cela correspond plus ou moins à nos prévisions;∎ to bring wages into line with inflation actualiser les salaires en fonction de l'inflation;∎ the rebels have been brought into line les rebelles ont été mis au pas;∎ to fall into line with government policy accepter la politique gouvernementale;∎ to step out of line s'écarter du droit chemin∎ new line (in dictation) à la ligne;∎ Computing a 20-line program un programme de 20 lignes;∎ School she gave me 100 lines elle m'a donné 100 lignes (à faire);∎ she quoted a line from Wordsworth elle a cité un vers de Wordsworth;∎ I only have two lines in the whole play! je n'ai que deux répliques dans toute la pièce!;∎ he forgot his lines il a oublié son texte;∎ he gave me the usual line about his wife not understanding him il m'a fait son numéro habituel comme quoi sa femme ne le comprend pas;∎ to drop sb a line envoyer un mot à qn∎ to hang the washing on the line mettre le linge à sécher, étendre le linge;∎ your clothes are out on the line tes vêtements sont sur la corde à linge∎ the train left the line le train a déraillé(j) (travel route) ligne f;∎ underground line ligne f de métro;∎ there's a new coach line to London il y a un nouveau service d'autocars pour Londres;∎ to keep the lines of communication open maintenir ouvertes les lignes de communication;∎ shipping line compagnie f de navigation(k) Electricity ligne f;∎ the power lines have been cut les lignes électriques ont été coupées;∎ the lines are still down after the gale les lignes n'ont pas été rétablies depuis la tempête;∎ the power station comes on line in June la centrale entre en service en juin(l) Telecommunications ligne f;∎ the line went dead la communication a été coupée;∎ I was on the line to Paris je téléphonais à Paris;∎ all the lines to London are busy toutes les lignes pour Londres sont occupées;∎ then a voice came on the other end of the line alors une voix a répondu à l'autre bout du fil;∎ I have Laura on the line j'ai Laura en ligne;∎ a direct line to Washington une ligne directe avec Washington;∎ hold the line ne quittez pas;∎ there's someone on the line il y a quelqu'un sur la ligne;∎ the line's very bad la communication est mauvaise;∎ she's on the other line elle est sur l'autre ligne;∎ Computing on line en ligne∎ the graceful line or lines of the new model la ligne harmonieuse du nouveau modèle;∎ can you explain the main or broad lines of the project to me? pouvez-vous m'expliquer les grandes lignes du projet?∎ they took a hard or tough line on terrorism ils ont adopté une politique de fermeté envers le terrorisme;∎ the opposition takes a harder line on this issue l'opposition a une politique plus dure sur cette question;∎ to follow or to toe the party line suivre la ligne du parti;∎ what line are you going to take? quel parti allez-vous prendre?;∎ we must take a firm line with such people il nous faut être ferme avec des gens comme ça∎ they struggled vainly to hold the line ils ont vainement tenté de maintenir leur position;∎ battle lines lignes fpl de bataille;∎ to infiltrate enemy lines infiltrer les lignes ennemies;∎ regiment/ship of the line régiment m/navire m de ligne(p) (boundary) frontière f, limite f;∎ the distant line of the horizon la ligne lointaine de l'horizon;∎ the (dividing) line between frankness and rudeness la limite entre la franchise et l'impolitesse;∎ to overstep the line dépasser la mesure;∎ the poverty line le seuil de pauvreté;∎ they crossed the state line into Nevada ils ont franchi la frontière du Nevada;∎ to cross the Line (equator) traverser l'équateur∎ she's in the same line (of work) as you elle travaille dans la même branche que toi;∎ what line (of business) are you in?, what's your line (of business)? qu'est-ce que vous faites dans la vie?;∎ if you need anything doing in the plumbing line si vous avez besoin de faire faire des travaux de plomberie;∎ that's not my line ce n'est pas mon rayon;∎ that's more in Katy's line c'est plus du domaine de Katy;∎ opera isn't really my line l'opéra n'est pas vraiment mon genre(r) (range → of products) ligne f;∎ a new line of office furniture une nouvelle ligne de meubles de bureau;∎ they produce or do an interesting line in chairs ils produisent une gamme intéressante de chaises;∎ familiar a rice pudding or something in that line un gâteau de riz ou quelque chose dans ce genre(-là)(s) (production line) chaîne f;∎ the new model will be coming off the line in May le nouveau modèle sortira de l'usine en mai(t) (lineage, ancestry) lignée f;∎ line of descent filiation f;∎ to be descended in (a) direct line from sb descendre en droite ligne de qn;∎ the Windsor line la lignée des Windsor;∎ the title is transmitted by the male line le titre se transmet par les hommes;∎ he comes from a long line of doctors il est issu d'une longue lignée de médecins∎ I'll try and get a line on what actually happened j'essaierai d'avoir des tuyaux sur ce qui s'est réellement passé;∎ the police have got a line on him la police sait des choses sur lui(a) (road, river) border;∎ the avenue is lined with trees l'avenue est bordée d'arbres;∎ crowds lined the streets la foule était ou s'était massée sur les trottoirs∎ lined with silk doublé de soie;∎ the tissue that lines the digestive tract la paroi interne de l'appareil digestif;∎ you need something to line your stomach il faut que tu avales quelque chose avant;∎ Cookery line the baking tin with pastry disposez la pâte dans le moule;∎ walls lined with books des murs tapissés de livres;∎ familiar to line one's (own) pockets s'en mettre plein les poches(d) Technology (bearing) garnir, recouvrir; (brakes) garnir; (wall, furnace) revêtir, incruster; (well) cuveler;∎ to line a shaft with metal blinder un puits;∎ the tubes are lined with plastic l'intérieur des tubes est revêtu d'une couche de plastique►► Marketing line addition ajout m à la ligne;Typography line block cliché m au trait;Computing line break saut m de ligne;line call (in tennis) décision f du juge de ligne;Computing line command ligne f de commande;Finance line of credit ligne f de crédit, ligne f de découvert;line dancing = danse de style country effectuée en rangs;Marketing line differentiation différenciation f de ligne;line drawing dessin m au trait;Sport line drive (in baseball) flèche f;Typography & Computing line end fin f de ligne;Typography & Computing line end hyphen tiret m de fin de ligne;line engraving gravure f au trait;Marketing line extension extension f de ligne;Computing line feed changement m de ligne;American line fence clôture f;Marketing line filling consolidation f de ligne;line fishing pêche f à la ligne;Typography line gauge typomètre m;Sport line judge juge m de ligne;Commerce line management organisation f hiérarchique;Commerce line manager chef m hiérarchique;line noise parasites mpl;line organization organisation f hiérarchique;Computing line printer imprimante f ligne à ligne;Computing line printout imprimé m ligne à ligne;Theatre line rehearsal lecture f collective;Telecommunications line rental abonnement m;Typography & Computing line space interligne m;∎ three line spaces un triple interligne;Typography & Computing line spacing interlignage m, espacement m de lignes;Marketing line stretching extension f de ligne;Typography & Computing line width longueur f de ligne➲ line up∎ he lined up the troops for inspection il fit aligner les hommes pour passer l'inspection(b) (bring into alignment) aligner;∎ the two grooves must be lined up exactly les deux rainures doivent être parfaitement alignées;∎ he had the pheasant lined up in his sights il avait le faisan dans sa ligne de mire∎ I've got a treat lined up for the kids j'ai préparé une surprise pour les gosses;∎ he's lined up an all-star cast for his new film la distribution de son nouveau film ne comprend que des stars;∎ have you got anyone lined up for the job? avez-vous quelqu'un en vue pour le poste?;∎ what have you got lined up for us? qu'est-ce que vous nous préparez?∎ figurative the Liberals lined up behind the government les libéraux ont apporté leur soutien au gouvernement -
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A npl1 ( garments) vêtements mpl ; children's/work clothes vêtements mpl d'enfants/de travail ; to put on/take off one's clothes s'habiller/se déshabiller ; to change one's clothes se changer ; without any clothes on tout nu ; to make one's own clothes faire ses vêtements ;2 ( washing) linge m.with only the clothes he stood up in sans rien d'autre que les vêtements qu'il avait sur le dos. -
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[kləʊðz, kləʊz] [AE kləʊz] 1.nome plurale1) (garments) abiti m., vestiti m., indumenti m.children's, work clothes — abiti per bambini, da lavoro
to put on, take off one's clothes — vestirsi, svestirsi
2) (washing) bucato m.2.modificatore [ brush] per abiti; [ shop] d'abbigliamento; [basket, line] per il bucato; [peg, pin] da bucato* * *[kləu‹, ]( American[) klouz]1) (things worn as coverings for various parts of the body: She wears beautiful clothes.) vestiti2) (bedclothes: The child pulled the clothes up tightly.) biancheria e coperte da letto* * *[kləʊðz, kləʊz] [AE kləʊz] 1.nome plurale1) (garments) abiti m., vestiti m., indumenti m.children's, work clothes — abiti per bambini, da lavoro
to put on, take off one's clothes — vestirsi, svestirsi
2) (washing) bucato m.2.modificatore [ brush] per abiti; [ shop] d'abbigliamento; [basket, line] per il bucato; [peg, pin] da bucato -
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I 1.[laɪn]noun[fishing-]line — [Angel]schnur, die
2) (telephone or telegraph cable) Leitung, dieour company has 20 lines — unsere Firma hat 20 Anschlüsse
get me a line to Washington — verbinden Sie mich mit Washington
3) (long mark; also Math., Phys.) Linie, die; (less precise or shorter) Strich, der; (Telev.) Zeile, die5) (boundary) Linie, dielay something on the line [for somebody] — [jemandem] etwas rundheraus sagen
line of trees — Baumreihe, die
bring somebody into line — dafür sorgen, dass jmd. nicht aus der Reihe tanzt (ugs.)
come or fall into line — sich in die Reihe stellen; [Gruppe:] sich in einer Reihe aufstellen; (fig.) nicht mehr aus der Reihe tanzen (ugs.)
be in line [with something] — [mit etwas] in einer Linie liegen
be in/out of line with something — (fig.) mit etwas in/nicht in Einklang stehen
7) (row of words on a page) Zeile, diehe gave the boy 100 lines — (Sch.) er ließ den Jungen 100 Zeilen abschreiben
8) (system of transport) Linie, die[shipping] line — Schifffahrtslinie, die
on the lines of — nach Art (+ Gen.)
be on the right/wrong lines — in die richtige/falsche Richtung gehen
along or on the same lines — in der gleichen Richtung
line of thought — Gedankengang, der
take a strong line with somebody — jemandem gegenüber bestimmt od. energisch auftreten
line of action — Vorgehensweise, die
the Waterloo line, the line to Waterloo — die Linie nach Waterloo
this is the end of the line [for you] — (fig.) dies ist das Aus [für dich]
12) (wrinkle) Falte, diewhat's your line? — in welcher Branche sind Sie?/was ist Ihre Fachrichtung?
be in the line of duty/business — zu den Pflichten/zum Geschäft gehören
15) (Fashion) Linie, die2. transitive verbenemy lines — feindliche Stellungen od. Linien
1) (mark with lines) linieren [Papier]2) (stand at intervals along) säumen (geh.) [Straße, Strecke]Phrasal Verbs:- line upII transitive verbfüttern [Kleidungsstück]; auskleiden [Magen, Nest]; ausschlagen [Schublade usw.]line one's pockets — (fig.) sich (Dat.) die Taschen füllen
* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) die Leine2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) die Linie3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) die Konturen (pl.)4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) die Falte5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) die Reihe6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) einige Zeilen7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) die Abstammungslinie8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) die Richtung9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) die Eisenbahnlinie, das Gleis10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All( telephone) lines are engaged.) die Leitung11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) die Zeile12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) die Linie13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) das Tätigkeitsfeld14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) die Linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) säumen2) (to mark with lines.) linieren•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines! - in line for
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- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) auskleiden2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) füttern•- lined- liner- lining* * *line1[laɪn]I. NOUNdividing \line Trennungslinie fstraight \line gerade Linieto draw a \line eine Linie ziehen3. MATHstraight \line Gerade f7. (equator)▪ the L\line die Linie, der Äquatorthe thin \line between love and hate der schmale Grat zwischen Liebe und Hassto cross the \line die Grenze überschreiten fig, zu weit gehen[clothes] \line Wäscheleine f[fishing] \line Angelschnur f\lines will be open from eight o'clock die Leitungen werden ab acht Uhr frei[geschaltet] seincan you get me a \line to New York? können Sie mir bitte eine Verbindung nach New York geben?the \line is engaged/busy die Leitung ist besetztplease hold the \line! bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat!get off the \line! geh aus der Leitung!bad \line schlechte Verbindungto be/stay on the \line am Apparat sein/bleibenthe end of the \line die Endstationrail \line Eisenbahnlinie f13. (row of words, also in poem) Zeile fto drop sb a \line jdm ein paar Zeilen schreibento read between the \lines ( fig) zwischen den Zeilen lesen14. (for actor)▪ \lines pl Text mto forget/learn one's \lines seinen Text lernen/vergessento get a \line on sb/sth etwas über jdn/etw herausfindento give sb a \line on sb jdm Informationen über jdn besorgen16. (false account, talk)he keeps giving me that \line about his computer not working properly er kommt mir immer wieder mit dem Spruch, dass sein Computer nicht richtig funktioniereI've heard that \line before die Platte kenne ich schon in- und auswendig! fam▪ \lines pl Strafarbeit fshe got 100 \lines for swearing at her teacher da sie ihren Lehrer beschimpft hatte, musste sie zur Strafe 100 mal... schreibento be first in \line an erster Stelle stehen; ( fig) ganz vorne dabei seinto be next in \line als Nächster/Nächste dran seinto be in a \line in einer Reihe stehenthe cans on the shelf were in a \line die Büchsen waren im Regal aufgereihtto form a \line sich akk in einer Reihe aufstellento get into \line sich akk hintereinander aufstellen; (next to each other) sich akk in einer Reihe aufstellento move into \line sich akk einreihenin \line with (level with) auf der gleichen Höhe wiein \line with demand bedarfsgerecht, bedarfsadäquatin \line with maturity FIN laufzeitbezogen, laufzeitabhängigin \line with requirements bedürfnisorientiertin \line with the market marktnah, marktgerecht, marktkonformthe salaries of temporary employees were brought into \line with those of permanent staff die Gehälter Teilzeitbeschäftigter wurden an die der Vollzeitbeschäftigten angeglichenI want to have children to prevent the family \line dying out ich möchte Kinder, damit die Familie nicht ausstirbtthis institute has had a long \line of prestigious physicists working here dieses Institut kann auf eine lange Tradition angesehener Physiker zurückblickenhe is the latest in a long \line of Nobel Prize winners to come from that country er ist der jüngste einer ganzen Reihe von Nobelpreisträgern aus diesem Landto get in \line sich akk anstellento stand in \line anstehenthey are thinking about a new \line of vehicles sie denken über eine neue Kraftfahrzeugserie nach; BRIT, AUSthey do an excellent \line in TVs and videos sie stellen erstklassige Fernseher und Videogeräte herspring/summer/fall/winter \line Frühjahrs-/Sommer-/Herbst-/Winterkollektion ffootball's never really been my \line mit Fußball konnte ich noch nie besonders viel anfangenwhat's your \line? was machen Sie beruflich?\line of business Branche f\line of research Forschungsgebiet nt\line of work Arbeitsgebiet ntto be in sb's \line jdm liegen23. (course)\line of argument Argumentation fto be in the \line of duty zu jds Pflichten gehören\line of reasoning Gedankengang mto take a strong \line with sb jdm gegenüber sehr bestimmt auftretento take a strong \line with sth gegen etw akk energisch vorgehenthey did not reveal their \line of inquiry sie teilten nicht mit, in welcher Richtung sie ermitteltenwhat \line shall we take? wie sollen wir vorgehen?24. (direction)▪ along the \lines of...:she said something along the \lines that he would lose his job if he didn't work harder sie sagte irgendetwas in der Richtung davon, dass er seine Stelle verlieren würde, wenn er nicht härter arbeiten würdemy sister works in publishing and I'm hoping to do something along the same \lines meine Schwester arbeitet im Verlagswesen und ich würde gerne etwas Ähnliches tunto try a new \line of approach to sth versuchen, etw anders anzugehenthe \line of least resistence der Weg des geringsten Widerstandes\line of vision Blickrichtung fto be on the right \lines auf dem richtigen Weg seindo you think his approach to the problem is on the right \lines? glauben Sie, dass er das Problem richtig angeht?party \line Parteilinie fto bring sb/sth into \line [with sth] jdn/etw auf gleiche Linie [wie etw akk] bringento fall into \line with sth mit etw dat konform gehento keep sb in \line dafür sorgen, dass jd nicht aus der Reihe tanztto move into \line sich akk anpassento step out of \line aus der Reihe tanzen\line of battle Kampflinie fbehind enemy \lines hinter den feindlichen Stellungenfront \line Front f29.▶ all along the \line auf der ganzen Linie▶ to bring sb into \line jdn in seine Schranken weisen▶ in/out of \line with sb/sth mit jdm/etw im/nicht im Einklang▶ to lay it on the \line die Karten offen auf den Tisch legen▶ to be on the \line auf dem Spiel stehen▶ to put sth on the \line etw aufs Spiel setzen▶ it was stepping out of \line to tell him that es stand dir nicht zu, ihm das zu sagenII. TRANSITIVE VERB1. (mark)her face was \lined with agony ihr Gesicht war von tiefem Schmerz gezeichnet2. (stand at intervals)to \line the streets die Straßen säumen gehthe streets were \lined with cheering people jubelnde Menschenmengen säumten die Straßenline2[laɪn]vt1. (cover)to \line shelves Regale füllen* * *line1 [laın]A sdown the line (Tennis) die Linie entlang, longline;2. a) (Hand- etc) Linie f:line of fate Schicksalslinieb) Falte f, Runzel f:lines of worry Sorgenfaltenc) Zug m (im Gesicht)3. Zeile f:5. a) Vers mc) pl SCHULE Br Strafarbeit f, -aufgabe f6. pl (meist als sg konstruiert) besonders Br umg Trauschein m8. US umga) Platte f (Geschwätz)b) Tour f, Masche f (Trick)9. Linie f, Richtung f:a) MIL Angriffsrichtung,b) fig Taktik f;get into sb’s line of fire jemandem in die Schusslinie geraten;a) Blickrichtung,hung on the line in Augenhöhe aufgehängt (Bild);10. pl Grundsätze pl, Richtlinie(n) f(pl):the lines of his policy die Grundlinien seiner Politik;I would like to have sth on ( oder along) the lines of what you have ich möchte etwas von der Art wie Sie haben;a) nach diesen Grundsätzen,b) folgendermaßen;along general lines ganz allgemein, in großen Zügen;along similar lines ähnlich;it is out of line for sb to do sth es entspricht nicht jemandes Art, etwas zu tun11. Art f und Weise f, Methode f, Verfahren n:line of approach (to) Art und Weise (etwas) anzupacken, Methode;line of argument (Art der) Beweisführung f;line of reasoning Denkweise;a) Auffassung f,b) Gedankengang m;take a tougher line toward(s) härter vorgehen gegen, eine härtere Gangart einschlagen gegenüber;take the line that … den Standpunkt vertreten, dass …;don’t take that line with me! komm mir ja nicht so!;in the line of nach Art von (od gen);on strictly commercial lines auf streng geschäftlicher Grundlage, auf rein kommerzieller Basis; → hard line 112. Grenze f (auch fig), Grenzlinie f:overstep the line of good taste über die Grenzen des guten Geschmacks hinausgehen;there’s a very fine line between winning and losing Sieg und Niederlage liegen ganz dicht beieinander;be on the line auf dem Spiel stehen;your job is on the line auch es geht um deinen Job;draw the line die Grenze ziehen, haltmachen ( beide:at bei);I draw the line at that da hört es bei mir auf;lay it on the line that … in aller Deutlichkeit sagen, dass …;I’ll lay it on the line for you! umg das kann ich Ihnen genau sagen!;13. pla) Linien(führung) pl(f), Konturen pl, Form fb) Entwurf mc) TECH Riss m14. a) Reihe f, Kette f:a line of poplars eine Pappelreiheb) besonders US (Menschen-, auch Auto) Schlange f:stand in line anstehen, Schlange stehen ( beide:for um, nach);drive in line AUTO Kolonne fahren;be second in line for the throne an zweiter Stelle der Thronfolge stehen15. Reihe f, Linie f:out of line aus der Flucht, nicht in einer Linie;a) in Einklang bringen ( with mit),b) auf Vordermann bringen umg;a) sich einordnen,b) MIL (in Reih und Glied) antreten,keep sb in line fig jemanden bei der Stange halten;b) (Ahnen- etc) Reihe fd) Familie f, Stamm m, Geschlecht n:the male line die männliche Linie;in the direct line in direkter Linie;line of succession Erbfolge f18. Fach n, Gebiet n, Sparte f:in the banking line im Bankfach oder -wesen;that’s not in my linea) das schlägt nicht in mein Fach,b) das liegt mir nicht;that’s more in my line das liegt mir schon eher19. (Verkehrs-, Eisenbahn- etc) Linie f, Strecke f, Route f, engS. BAHN Gleis n:the end of the line fig das (bittere) Ende;that’s the end of the line! fig Endstation!;he was at the end of the line fig er war am Ende20. (Flug- etc) Gesellschaft fget off the line aus der Leitung gehen;c) TEL Amt n:can I have a line, please?oil line Ölleitung24. WIRTSCHa) Sorte f, Warengattung fb) Posten m, Partie fc) Sortiment nd) Artikel m oder pl, Artikelserie f25. MILa) Linie f:behind the enemy lines hinter den feindlichen Linien;line of battle Schlacht-, Gefechtslinie;line of communications rückwärtige Verbindungen pl;b) Front f:go up the line nach vorn oder an die Front gehen;go down the line for US umg sich voll einsetzen fürc) Fronttruppe(n) f(pl)the Line der Äquator;cross the Line den Äquator überqueren27. SCHIFF Linie f:line abreast Dwarslinie;line ahead Kiellinie28. a) Leine f:hang the washing up on the line die Wäsche auf die Leine hängenb) Schnur fc) Seil n29. TEL etca) Draht mb) Kabel nC v/t1. Papier linieren, liniieren3. zeichnen4. skizzieren5. das Gesicht (zer)furchen6. (ein)säumen:lined with trees von Bäumen (ein)gesäumt;thousands of people lined the streets Tausende von Menschen säumten die Straßen;soldiers lined the street Soldaten bildeten an der Straße Spalierline2 [laın] v/t1. ein Kleid etc füttern2. besonders TECH (auf der Innenseite) überziehen oder belegen, ausfüttern, -gießen, -kleiden, -schlagen ( alle:with mit), Bremsen, eine Kupplung belegen3. als Futter oder Überzug dienen für4. (an)füllen:line one’s pocket(s) ( oder purse) in die eigene Tasche arbeiten, sich bereichern, sich die Taschen füllen;line one’s stomach sich den Bauch vollschlagen umgL., l. abk1. lake2. law3. league4. left li.5. line* * *I 1.[laɪn]noun1) (string, cord, rope, etc.) Leine, die[fishing-]line — [Angel]schnur, die
2) (telephone or telegraph cable) Leitung, die3) (long mark; also Math., Phys.) Linie, die; (less precise or shorter) Strich, der; (Telev.) Zeile, die4) in pl. (outline of car, ship, etc.) Linien Pl.5) (boundary) Linie, dielay something on the line [for somebody] — [jemandem] etwas rundheraus sagen
line of trees — Baumreihe, die
bring somebody into line — dafür sorgen, dass jmd. nicht aus der Reihe tanzt (ugs.)
come or fall into line — sich in die Reihe stellen; [Gruppe:] sich in einer Reihe aufstellen; (fig.) nicht mehr aus der Reihe tanzen (ugs.)
be in line [with something] — [mit etwas] in einer Linie liegen
be in/out of line with something — (fig.) mit etwas in/nicht in Einklang stehen
7) (row of words on a page) Zeile, dielines — (actor's part) Text, der
he gave the boy 100 lines — (Sch.) er ließ den Jungen 100 Zeilen abschreiben
8) (system of transport) Linie, die[shipping] line — Schifffahrtslinie, die
10) (direction, course) Richtung, dieon the lines of — nach Art (+ Gen.)
be on the right/wrong lines — in die richtige/falsche Richtung gehen
along or on the same lines — in der gleichen Richtung
line of thought — Gedankengang, der
take a strong line with somebody — jemandem gegenüber bestimmt od. energisch auftreten
line of action — Vorgehensweise, die
the Waterloo line, the line to Waterloo — die Linie nach Waterloo
this is the end of the line [for you] — (fig.) dies ist das Aus [für dich]
12) (wrinkle) Falte, diewhat's your line? — in welcher Branche sind Sie?/was ist Ihre Fachrichtung?
be in the line of duty/business — zu den Pflichten/zum Geschäft gehören
15) (Fashion) Linie, die2. transitive verbenemy lines — feindliche Stellungen od. Linien
1) (mark with lines) linieren [Papier]2) (stand at intervals along) säumen (geh.) [Straße, Strecke]Phrasal Verbs:- line upII transitive verbfüttern [Kleidungsstück]; auskleiden [Magen, Nest]; ausschlagen [Schublade usw.]line one's pockets — (fig.) sich (Dat.) die Taschen füllen
* * *(US) n.Schlange -n f.Schlange -n f.(Menschen-, Auto (<-s>)-)Warteschlange f. (railway) n.Gleis -e n. n.Branche -n f.Furche -n f.Leine -n f.Linie -n f.Reihe -n f.Richtung -en f.Runzel -n f.Strecke -n f.Strich -e m.Vers -e m.Zeile -n f. v.Spalier bilden ausdr.auskleiden v. -
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peɡ
1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) clavija, estaca2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) percha, colgador3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) pinza
2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) tender- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg
peg n1. pinza2. colgador / ganchotr[peg]1 (for hanging clothes on) percha, colgador nombre masculino2 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL clavija2 (prices) fijar, estabilizar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto buy clothes off the peg comprar ropa de confecciónto take somebody down a peg or two bajarle los humos a alguientent peg estaca, estaquillatuning peg clavija1) plug: tapar (con una clavija)2) fasten, fix: sujetar (con estaquillas)3)to peg out mark: marcar (con estaquillas)peg n: estaquilla f (para clavar), clavija f (para tapar)n.• abismal s.m.• clavija s.f.• colgadero s.m.• espiche s.m.• espiga s.f.• estaca s.f.• estaquilla s.f.• hito s.m.• macho s.m.• pinza s.f.v.• empernar v.• enclavijar v.• envirar v.• estabilizar v.• estaquillar v.• fijar v.
I peg1)a) ( in ground) estaca f; (in furniture, barrel) estaquilla f; ( in mountaineering) clavija f; (on violin, guitar) clavija f; ( tent peg) estaquilla f; ( on board game) pieza o ficha que encaja en un tablerolike a square peg in a round hole — totalmente fuera de lugar, como gallina en corral ajeno (fam) or (Ven fam) como cucaracha en fiesta de gallina or (RPl fam) como sapo de otro pozo
to take o bring somebody down a peg (or two) — bajarle los humos a alguien, poner* a alguien en su sitio
b) ( clothes peg) (BrE) see clothes2) (hook, hanger) colgador m, perchero m, gancho m; (before n)an off-the-peg suit — (esp BrE) un traje de confección
II
- gg- transitive verb1) (attach, secure) sujetar, asegurar ( con estaquillas etc)to peg the clothes (out) — (BrE) tender* la ropa
2) (Econ, Fin)a) (fix, limit) \<\<price/salary\>\> congelarb) ( link)•Phrasal Verbs:- peg down- peg out[peɡ]1. N1) (in ground, tent peg) estaca f; (=clothes peg) pinza f, broche m (LAm); (Mus) (=tuning peg) clavija f; (in board game) ficha f; (in barrel) estaquilla f; (Croquet) piquete m; (Climbing) clavija f- take or bring sb down a peg or twosquare 2., 1)2) (for coat, hat) gancho m, colgador moff the peg — (Brit) confeccionado, de confección
an off-the-peg suit — un traje confeccionado or de confección
he always buys clothes off the peg — siempre compra ropa confeccionada or de confección
3) (=pretext) pretexto muse the new law as a peg for the question — utiliza la nueva ley como pretexto para hacer la pregunta
2. VT1) (=secure) (gen) fijar; [+ clothes] (on line) tender; [+ tent] fijar con estacas, sujetar con estacas; peg out2) (fig)a) (=fix) [+ prices, wages] fijar, estabilizar (at, to en)the Bank wants to peg rates at 9% — el banco quiere fijar or estabilizar las tasas en el 9%
b) (=link) vincular (to a)c) * (=categorize) [+ person] encasillard)to peg one's hopes on sth — depositar or cifrar sus esperanzas en algo
3.CPD- peg away- peg back- peg down- peg out* * *
I [peg]1)a) ( in ground) estaca f; (in furniture, barrel) estaquilla f; ( in mountaineering) clavija f; (on violin, guitar) clavija f; ( tent peg) estaquilla f; ( on board game) pieza o ficha que encaja en un tablerolike a square peg in a round hole — totalmente fuera de lugar, como gallina en corral ajeno (fam) or (Ven fam) como cucaracha en fiesta de gallina or (RPl fam) como sapo de otro pozo
to take o bring somebody down a peg (or two) — bajarle los humos a alguien, poner* a alguien en su sitio
b) ( clothes peg) (BrE) see clothes2) (hook, hanger) colgador m, perchero m, gancho m; (before n)an off-the-peg suit — (esp BrE) un traje de confección
II
- gg- transitive verb1) (attach, secure) sujetar, asegurar ( con estaquillas etc)to peg the clothes (out) — (BrE) tender* la ropa
2) (Econ, Fin)a) (fix, limit) \<\<price/salary\>\> congelarb) ( link)•Phrasal Verbs:- peg down- peg out -
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[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pløk2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) knage3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) tøjklemme2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) hænge op med (tøj-)klemmer- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg* * *[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pløk2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) knage3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) tøjklemme2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) hænge op med (tøj-)klemmer- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg -
13 cuerda
cuerda sustantivo femenino 1 ( delgada) string;◊ cuerda floja (Espec) tightrope2 (Mús)b)cuerdas vocales vocal chords (pl) 3 (de reloj, juguete): le dio cuerda al despertador she wound up the alarm clock
cuerdo,-a adjetivo sane
cuerda sustantivo femenino
1 (soga gruesa) rope (fina, cordel) string
2 (de instrumento) string
3 (del reloj) spring
4 cuerda floja, tightrope
cuerdas vocales, vocal chords
instrumento de cuerda, stringed instrument Locuciones: dar cuerda a alguien, to encourage sb
dar cuerda al reloj, to wind up a watch
estar contra las cuerdas, to be on the ropes
estar en la cuerda floja, to walk the tightrope
bajo cuerda, dishonestly ' cuerda' also found in these entries: Spanish: ceder - comba - descolgar - desligar - equilibrista - experimentar - floja - flojo - instrumento - maroma - mástil - pulsar - retorcer - rollo - seguir - soltar - soltarse - tensa - tensar - tenso - tirar - tirante - tralla - aflojar - asir - cordel - cordón - cortar - desenrollar - deslizar - diapasón - enredado - enredar - enrollar - enroscar - fuerte - lazo - ramal - reata - resistir - romper - saltar - soga - tendedero - tensión - tentar English: bind - clockwork - coil - cord - dicey - end - extend - fray - gut - haul - hoist - hold - hold out - kink - line - loop - pass - pull - pull in - quartet - reach - rope - rope ladder - sever - slack - slacken - start off - stout - string - tight - tighten - tightrope - tug-of-war - washing line - wind - wind up - clock - clothes - cut - grab - hang - high - jump - life - over - skip - stringed - tow - tug - washing -
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1) (a person who looks after something: a bartender.) guardián2) (a small boat which carries stores or passengers to and from a larger boat.)tender adj1. tierno2. cariñoso / tierno
tender ( conjugate tender) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ ropa› ( afuera) to hang out; ( dentro de la casa) to hang (up); 2 ‹ mantel› to spread; ‹ mesa› to lay, set 3 ( suspendido) to hang 4 ‹ emboscada› to lay, set; ‹ trampa› to set verbo intransitivo ( inclinarse) tender a hacer algo to tend to do sth; tenderse verbo pronominal ( tumbarse) to lie down
tender
I verbo transitivo
1 (la ropa) to hang out
2 (tumbar) to lay: la tendimos en el sofá, we laid her on the sofa
3 (extender, desplegar) to spread: tendió la manta en el suelo, he streched the blanket out on the floor
4 (cables, una vía) to lay (puente) to build
5 (ofrecer) to hold out: me tendió la mano, he held out his hand (alargar, aproximar) to pass, hand
6 (una emboscada, trampa) to set
II verbo intransitivo to tend [a, to]: tiende a ser pesimista, he is prone to pessimism ' tender' also found in these entries: Spanish: alfiler - colada - colgar - concurso - curso - elote - muy - oferta - puente - subasta - subastar - tendida - tendido - tierna - tierno - tirar - trampa - blando - cama - cuerda - inclinar - licitación - licitar - renuncia English: bridge - clothes peg - extend - frame - hang out - hold out - lay - legal tender - peg - put out - set - stretch out - tend - tender - tender-hearted - tender-heartedness - trap - washing line - bar - bed - clothes - clothespin - goal - hang - hold - legal - line - put - run - washingtr['tendəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (meat etc) tierno,-a2 (loving) tierno,-a, cariñoso,-a3 (sore) dolorido,-a4 (delicate) delicado,-a, sensible\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat a tender age a una tierna edad————————tr['tendə]1 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (offer) oferta, propuesta1 presentar, ofrecer1 hacer una oferta ( for, para)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto put something out to tender sacar algo a concurso algo————————tr['tendə]1 (dinghy) lancha (auxiliar)2 (of train) ténder nombre masculinotender ['tɛndər] vt: entregar, presentarI tendered my resignation: presenté mi renunciatender adj1) : tierno, blandotender steak: bistec tierno2) affectionate, loving: tierno, cariñoso, afectuoso3) delicate: tierno, sensible, delicadotender n1) offer: propuesta f, oferta f (en negocios)2)legal tender : moneda f de curso legaladj.• amoroso, -a adj.• delicado, -a adj.• mollar adj.• muelle adj.• sensible adj.• tierno, -a adj.n.• escampavía s.f.• falúa s.f.• gabarra s.f.• oferta s.f.• proposición s.f.• ténder s.m.v.• ofertar v.• ofrecer v.• presentar v.'tendər, 'tendə(r)
I
it still feels a bit tender — todavía me duele/me molesta un poco
c) (affectionate, loving) <gesture/smile> tierno
II
to put something out to tender — sacar* algo a concurso or a licitación, licitar algo (esp AmS)
to put up o submit a tender for something — presentarse a concurso or a una licitación para algo
b) u ( legal tender) moneda f de curso legal
III
1.
intransitive verb \<\<company\>\> presentarse a concurso or a una licitación
2.
vt (frml) \<\<resignation/apologies\>\> presentar, ofrecer*
I ['tendǝ(r)]1. N1) (Comm) oferta fcall for tender — propuesta f para licitación de obras
to put in or make a tender (for) — presentarse a concurso or a una licitación (para)
to put sth out to tender — sacar algo a concurso or a licitación
2) [of currency]legal tender — moneda f corriente or de curso legal
2.3.VI(Comm)to tender (for) — presentarse a concurso or a una licitación (para)
4.CPDtender documents NPL — pliegos mpl de propuesta
II
['tendǝ(r)]N1) (Rail) ténder m2) (Naut) gabarra f, embarcación f auxiliar
III
['tendǝ(r)]ADJ1) (=gentle, affectionate) [person, expression, kiss, word] tierno; [voice] lleno de ternurahe gave her a tender smile — le sonrió tiernamente or con ternura
to bid sb a tender farewell — liter despedirse de algn con ternura, dar a algn una cariñosa despedida
2) esp hum (=young) tierno3) (=sensitive, sore) sensible, dolorido4) (Culin) [meat, vegetables] tiernocook the vegetables until tender — cocer las verduras hasta que estén or se pongan tiernas
5) (Bot) [plant] delicado; [shoot] tierno* * *['tendər, 'tendə(r)]
I
it still feels a bit tender — todavía me duele/me molesta un poco
c) (affectionate, loving) <gesture/smile> tierno
II
to put something out to tender — sacar* algo a concurso or a licitación, licitar algo (esp AmS)
to put up o submit a tender for something — presentarse a concurso or a una licitación para algo
b) u ( legal tender) moneda f de curso legal
III
1.
intransitive verb \<\<company\>\> presentarse a concurso or a una licitación
2.
vt (frml) \<\<resignation/apologies\>\> presentar, ofrecer* -
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[pɛg] 1. n( for coat) wieszak m; ( BRIT) (also: clothes peg) klamerka f; (also: tent peg) śledź m2. vtoff the peg — clothes gotowy
* * *[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) kołek, zatyczka2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) haczyk3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) klamerka2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) przymocować klamerkami- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg -
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peɡ 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pinne, plugg2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) knagg3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) klesklype2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) feste med pinne/klype- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a pegpluggIsubst. \/peɡ\/1) tapp, pinne, stikke, nagle, stift, plugg2) ( på strengeinstrument) (stemme)skrue3) ( overført) rangtrinn4) ( britisk) klesklype5) henger, kleshenger6) ( hverdagslig) treben (spøkefullt), ben7) ( hverdagslig) tann8) ( slang) pinne, dram, drink9) ( teleteknikk) blindpluggbe a square peg in a round hole være feil person for oppgaven, være feilplassertcome down a peg or two jekke seg ned et hakk eller to, rykke et hakk eller to nedoff the peg ( hverdagslig) konfeksjonssydd, ferdigsyddtake\/bring somebody down a peg or two sette noen på plassIIverb \/peɡ\/1) feste (med en pinne e.l.), tappe, nagle, plugge2) låse, stabilisere3) ( hverdagslig) kaste, slenge, støte, slå4) ( hverdagslig) jobbe med, jobbe på5) traskepeg at slå påpeg away\/on\/along something jobbe videre med noepeg out merke av, stake ut ( krokket) slå (motstanderens kule) til pinnen ( slang) slippe opp (slang, spesielt britisk) pigge av, døpeg somebody out ( i baseball) slå ut noenpeg something\/someone as (amer. slang) peke ut noe(n) sompeg out clothes on a line henge opp vasken -
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hang [hæŋ](preterite, past participle hung)a. [+ lamp, curtains, decorations, painting] accrocher ; [+ wallpaper] posera. [rope, dangling object] pendre (on, from à)b. ( = hover) fog hung over the valley un brouillard planait sur la valléec. [criminal] être pendu3. noun4. compounds► hang about, hang around( = loiter) traîner ; ( = wait) attendre• she hung back from suggesting this elle hésitait à le proposer► hang down intransitive verb pendre• hang in there, Bill, you're going to make it accroche-toi, Bill, tu vas y arriver► hang on• hang on, I didn't say that! attends un peu, ce n'est pas ce que j'ai dit !b. ( = hold out) tenir bonb. ( = depend on) dépendre de► hang outa. [tongue] pendre• let it all hang out! (inf!) défoulez-vous ![+ washing] étendre (dehors)[argument, story] se tenir ; [statements] s'accorder► hang up[+ hat, picture] accrocher (on à, sur)* * *[hæŋ] 1.1) ( of garment) tombant m2) (colloq) ( knack)2.to get the hang of something (colloq)/of doing (colloq) — piger (colloq) quelque chose/comment faire
transitive verb (prét, pp hung)1) ( suspend) (from projection, hook, coat-hanger) accrocher ( from à; by par; on à); (from string, rope) suspendre ( from à); ( drape over) étendre, mettre ( over sur); ( peg up) étendre [washing] (on sur)2) (also hang down) ( let dangle) suspendre [rope, line etc] ( out of par); laisser pendre [arm, leg]3) ( decorate with)to be hung with — être orné de [flags, tapestries]; être décoré de [garlands]
4) ( interior decorating) poser [wallpaper]5) Construction, Technology poser [door, gate]6) (prét, pp hanged) pendre [criminal, victim]3.intransitive verb (prét, pp hung)1) ( be suspended) ( on hook) être accroché; ( from height) être suspendu; ( on washing line) être étendu; [arm, leg] pendre2) ( drape) [curtain, garment] tomber3) ( float) [fog, cloud, smoke, smell] flotter4.reflexive verb (prét, pp hanged)Phrasal Verbs:- hang on- hang out- hang up••hang the expense! — (colloq) au diable la dépense!
hanged if I know! — (colloq) je n'en sais fichtre rien! (colloq)
to let it all hang out — (colloq) être relax (colloq); sheep
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1. noun(for holding together parts of framework) Stift, der; (for tying things to) Pflock, der; (for hanging things on) Haken, der; (clothes peg) Wäscheklammer, die; (for holding tent-ropes) Hering, der; (Mus.): (for adjusting strings) Wirbel, deroff the peg — (Brit.): (ready-made) von der Stange (ugs.)
take somebody down a peg [or two] — (fig.) jemandem einen Dämpfer aufsetzen od. geben
2. transitive verb,a peg to hang something on — (fig.) ein Aufhänger für etwas
- gg-1) (fix with peg) mit Stiften/Pflöcken befestigenpeg wages/prices/exchange rates — Löhne/Preise/Wechselkurse stabil halten
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/89925/peg_away">peg away- peg out* * *[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) der Pflock2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) der Kleiderhaken3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) die Wäscheklammer2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) aufhängen- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg* * *[peg]I. nguitar/violin \peg Gitarren-/Geigenwirbel mtent \peg Hering mto buy off the \peg ( fig) von der Stange kaufento hang sth on a \peg etw aufhängen [o an einen Haken hängento use sth as a \peg for sth etw als Anlass für etw akk nehmento make/throw a \peg einen Peg machen/werfenadjustable \peg limitierte Stufenflexibilitätcrawling \peg Gleitparität f5.▶ to need taking down a \peg einen Dämpfer verdienenII. vt<- gg->▪ to \peg sth1. (bind down) etw mit Haken sichern2. (hold at certain level) etw fixierento \peg a currency eine Währung stützento \peg emissions at a certain level die Emissionshöhe auf einen bestimmten Wert begrenzento \peg prices Preise stützento \peg wage increases to the cost-of-living index Lohnerhöhungen pl auf dem Niveau des Lebenshaltungskostenindexes haltenyou \pegged it right on the head! du hast den Nagel auf den Kopf getroffen!5. (mark)* * *[peg]1. n(= stake) Pflock m; (= tent peg also) Hering m; (for pegboard, wood joints, in games) Stift m; (of musical instrument) Wirbel m; (Brit = clothes peg) (Wäsche)klammer f; (= hook, for mountaineering) Haken m; (in barrel) Zapfen m, Spund ma peg of rum etc — ein Gläschen nt Rum etc
a ( convenient) peg on which to hang one's prejudices etc — ein guter Aufhänger für seine Vorurteile etc
2. vt1) (= fasten) (with stake) anpflocken; (with clothes peg) anklammern; (to pegboard) anheften; (with tent peg) festpflocken3) (fig) prices, wages festsetzen* * *peg [peɡ]A s1. a)(Holz-, (Landvermessung:) Absteck)Pflock mc) TECH Dübel m, Zapfen md) TECH Keil m, Splint me) TECH Knagge f, Mitnehmer mf) TEL Stöpsel mg) Bergsteigen: (Kletter)Haken m:take sb down a peg (or two) umg jemandem einen Dämpfer aufsetzen;come down a peg umg zurückstecken;a round peg in a square hole, a square peg in a round hole ein Mensch am falschen Platz2. Kleiderhaken m:hang one’s coat on the peg seinen Mantel an den Haken hängen;off the peg von der Stange (Anzug)3. Br (Wäsche) Klammer fa good peg on which to hang a story ein guter Aufhänger für eine Story;a peg to hang one’s claims on ein Vorwand für seine Ansprüche8. umgb) Stelze f (Bein)B v/tpeg out one’s claims fig seine Ansprüche geltend machenpegged price Stützkurs m6. umg Steine etc schmeißen (at nach)C v/ib) schuften2. umg sausen, rasena) zusammenklappen (einen Schwächeanfall erleiden),b) den Löffel weglegen (sterben)* * *1. noun(for holding together parts of framework) Stift, der; (for tying things to) Pflock, der; (for hanging things on) Haken, der; (clothes peg) Wäscheklammer, die; (for holding tent-ropes) Hering, der; (Mus.): (for adjusting strings) Wirbel, deroff the peg — (Brit.): (ready-made) von der Stange (ugs.)
take somebody down a peg [or two] — (fig.) jemandem einen Dämpfer aufsetzen od. geben
2. transitive verb,a peg to hang something on — (fig.) ein Aufhänger für etwas
- gg-1) (fix with peg) mit Stiften/Pflöcken befestigenpeg wages/prices/exchange rates — Löhne/Preise/Wechselkurse stabil halten
Phrasal Verbs:- peg away- peg out* * *n.Klammer -n f.Pflock -¨e m.Stöpsel - m. v.auspflocken v.vermarken v. -
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peɡ 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pinne, plugg2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) knagg3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) klesklype2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) feste med pinne/klype- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
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[peɡ] 1. noun1) (a usually short, not very thick, piece of wood, metal etc used to fasten or mark something: There were four pegs stuck in the ground.) pinni, tittur2) (a hook on a wall or door for hanging clothes etc on: Hang your clothes on the pegs in the cupboard.) snagi3) ((also clothes-peg) a wooden or plastic clip for holding clothes etc to a rope while drying.) þvottaklemma2. verb(to fasten with a peg: She pegged the clothes on the washing-line.) festa með þvottaklemmum- take someone down a peg or two- take down a peg or two
- take someone down a peg
- take down a peg
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