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61 embrague
m.clutch.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: embragar.* * *1 clutch* * *noun m.* * *SM clutch- le patina el embrague* * *masculino clutch* * *= clutch pedal, clutch.Ex. If required, it may be activated by depressing the clutch pedal.Ex. Trucks and competition cars use ceramic clutches that have a greatly increased friction coefficient.----* pedal del embraque = clutch pedal.* pisar el embrague = depress + the clutch.* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.* * *masculino clutch* * *= clutch pedal, clutch.Ex: If required, it may be activated by depressing the clutch pedal.
Ex: Trucks and competition cars use ceramic clutches that have a greatly increased friction coefficient.* pedal del embraque = clutch pedal.* pisar el embrague = depress + the clutch.* plato de presión del embrague = pressure plate.* * *clutchsoltar el embrague to let out o to release the clutchpatinarle el embrague a algn: me patinaba el embrague ( Auto) the clutch was slipping* * *
Del verbo embragar: ( conjugate embragar)
embragué es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
embrague es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
embragar
embrague
embragar ( conjugate embragar) verbo intransitivo
to engage the clutch
embrague sustantivo masculino
clutch
embrague m Auto clutch
' embrague' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cárter
- derrapar
- patinar
- pedal
- soltar
English:
clutch
- disengage
- engage
* * *embrague nmclutch;pisar/soltar el embrague to depress/let out the clutch* * *m AUTO clutch* * *embrague nm: clutch* * *embrague n clutch -
62 ease
1. noun1) (freedom from pain or trouble) Ruhe, die3) (freedom from constraint) Entspanntheit, dieat [one's] ease — entspannt; behaglich
be or feel at [one's] ease — sich wohl fühlen
4)2. transitive verb1) (relieve) lindern [Schmerz, Kummer]; (make lighter, easier) erleichtern [Last]; entspannen [Lage]2) (give mental ease to) erleichtern4) (cause to move) behutsam bewegen3. intransitive verb1) [Belastung, Druck, Wind, Sturm:] nachlassen2)ease off or up — (begin to take it easy) sich entspannen; (drive more slowly) ein bisschen langsamer fahren
* * *[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) die Bequemlichkeit2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) die Leichtigkeit3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) die Ungezwungenheit2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) lockern2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) mäßigen3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) manövrieren•- academic.ru/23170/easily">easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) Langsam!- easy chair- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease* * *[i:z]for \ease of access um einen besseren Zugang zu ermöglichento do sth with \ease etw mit Leichtigkeit tuna life of \ease ein angenehmes Lebento put sb's mind at \ease jdn beruhigen[stand] at \ease! MIL rührt euch!to be at [one's] \ease unbefangen seinto feel at [one's] \ease sich akk wohl fühlenII. vt1. (relieve)to \ease sb's conscience jdn beruhigento \ease pain Schmerzen lindernto \ease a problem ein Problem entschärfento \ease the strain die Belastung mindernto \ease the tension die Anspannung lösen; ( fig) die Lage entspannen2. (free)to \ease sb of their money jdn um sein Geld erleichtern3. (move)she \eased the key into the lock vorsichtig steckte sie den Schlüssel ins SchlossI \eased myself through the crowd ich schob mich durch die MengeIII. vi (lessen) nachlassen; tension, situation sich akk beruhigen [o entspannen]; (relax) prices nachlassen, nachgeben* * *[iːz]1. n1) (= freedom from discomfort) Behagen ntI've never felt at ease with computers — Computer waren mir nie so richtig geheuer
I am never at ease in his company — in seiner Gesellschaft fühle ich mich immer befangen or fühle ich mich nie frei und ungezwungen
to put or set sb at (his/her) ease — jdm die Befangenheit nehmen
my mind is at ease now — jetzt bin ich beruhigt
to take one's ease — es sich (dat) bequem machen
(stand) at ease! (Mil) — rührt euch!
See:→ ill-at-ease2) (= absence of difficulty) Leichtigkeit ffor ease of use/access/reference — um die Benutzung/den Zugang/das Nachschlagen zu erleichtern
3) (= absence of work) Muße fhe lives a life of ease — er führt ein Leben der Muße
2. vt2) (= make less, loosen) rope, strap lockern, nachlassen; dress etc weiter machen; pressure, tension verringern; situation entspannen; fears zerstreuen; problem abhelfen (+dat)3)he eased the lid off — er löste den Deckel behutsam ab
he eased his broken leg up onto the stretcher —
he eased his way toward(s) the door (= slowly) (= unobtrusively) — er bewegte sich langsam zur Tür er bewegte sich unauffällig zur Tür
3. vinachlassen; (situation) sich entspannen; (prices) nachgeben* * *ease [iːz]A s1. Bequemlichkeit f, Behaglichkeit f, Behagen n, Wohlgefühl n:take one’s ease es sich gemütlich machen;at ease bequem, behaglich ( → A 2, A 4, A 5)at (one’s) easea) ruhig, entspannt, gelöst,b) unbefangen;a) jemanden beruhigen,b) jemandem die Befangenheit nehmen;a) unruhig,b) befangen;3. Sorglosigkeit f:live at ease in guten Verhältnissen lebenwith ease mühelos, leicht;ease of operation leichte Bedienungsweise, einfache Bedienungat (one’s) ease ungezwungen, ungeniert;be at ease with sb ungezwungen mit jemandem verkehren;be at ease with the press ein normales oder unbelastetes Verhältnis zur Presse haben;(stand) at ease! MIL rührt euch!;at ease, march! MIL ohne Tritt marsch!from von):give sb ease jemandem Erleichterung verschaffen7. WIRTSCHa) Nachgeben n (der Preise), (Kurs)Abschwächung fb) Flüssigkeit f (des Kapitals)B v/t1. sein Gewissen erleichtern, beruhigen:ease one’s mind sich befreien oder erleichtern3. Schmerzen lindern:4. einer Sache abhelfen5. befreien, entlasten, erlösen ( alle:of von)7. lockern, entspannen (beide auch fig):ease off fig abschwächen;ease taxes die Steuern senkenease o.s. into a chair sich vorsichtig in einem Sessel niederlassen;ease one’s foot inthe shoe vorsichtig in den Schuh fahrena) die Fahrt etc vermindern, -langsamen,C v/i1. Erleichterung oder Entspannung verschaffena) nachlassen, sich abschwächen, abklingen (Schmerz etc),b) sich entspannen (Lage),c) (bei der Arbeit) kürzertreten,d) weniger streng sein (on zu)3. WIRTSCH fallen, abköckeln (Kurse, Preise)* * *1. noun1) (freedom from pain or trouble) Ruhe, die3) (freedom from constraint) Entspanntheit, dieat [one's] ease — entspannt; behaglich
be or feel at [one's] ease — sich wohl fühlen
put or set somebody at his ease — jemandem die Befangenheit nehmen
4)2. transitive verbwith ease — (without difficulty) mit Leichtigkeit
1) (relieve) lindern [Schmerz, Kummer]; (make lighter, easier) erleichtern [Last]; entspannen [Lage]2) (give mental ease to) erleichtern3) (relax, adjust) lockern [Griff, Knoten]; verringern [Druck, Spannung, Geschwindigkeit]4) (cause to move) behutsam bewegen3. intransitive verb1) [Belastung, Druck, Wind, Sturm:] nachlassen2)ease off or up — (begin to take it easy) sich entspannen; (drive more slowly) ein bisschen langsamer fahren
* * *n.Behaglichkeit f.Bequemlichkeit f.Leichtigkeit f.Ruhe nur sing. f. v.abklingen (Schmerz) v.erleichtern v.lindern v. -
63 catch
1. n поимка; захватher catch was quick enough to keep the plate from hitting the floor — она успела быстро схватить падающую на пол тарелку
2. n улов; добыча3. n разг. хитрость, ловушка; подвох4. n выгодное приобретениеno catch, not much of a catch — незавидное приобретение; грош цена; не бог весть какое сокровище
5. n задвижка, засов; шпингалет6. n тех. захватывающее, запирающее приспособление7. n тех. стяжной болт8. n тех. тормоз; стопор; арретир9. n приостановка на мгновение; потеря на мгновение10. n отрывки, обрывки, кусочки11. n игра в мяч; перебрасывание мячаcatch stitch — шов «ёлочкой»
12. n поимка мяча13. n с. -х. самосев хлебных злаков14. n муз. ист. качча15. v поймать, схватить; ловитьcatch hold of — схватывать; схватить
to catch cold — схватить простуду, простудиться
16. v поймать, застигнуть; застать, захватить17. v схватить, задержать18. v ухватиться, схватить19. v прицепляться, придираться к20. v уловить, поймать21. v разг. уловить смысл, понять22. v зацепить; задеть; защемить23. v зацепиться24. v поддеть; провести; поймать в ловушку25. v попасть, ударитьСинонимический ряд:1. capture (noun) apprehension; bagging; capture; clutch; collaring; gem; grab; hooking; prize; seizure; snatch; taking; treasure; trophy2. fastener (noun) bolt; buckle; clasp; closure; fastener; hasp; hook; lock; ratchet; snap3. prize (noun) plum; prize4. trick (noun) cheat; deception; decoy; drawback; hitch; hooker; puzzle; rub; snag; trap; trick5. apprehend (verb) accept; apprehend; arrest; bag; collar; compass; comprehend; conceive; cotton on to; cotton to; fathom; follow; make out; nail; prehend; read; see; take in; tumble to; twig6. attract (verb) attract; bewitch; captivate; charm; enchant; fascinate; win7. catch up with (verb) catch up with; go after; reach8. dupe (verb) bamboozle; befool; chicane; con; dupe; dust; flimflam; gull; hoax; hornswoggle; job; kid; pigeon; spoof; victimize9. entangle (verb) entangle; hook; lodge; stick10. fasten (verb) anchor; fasten; fix; latch; moor; secure11. find (verb) descry; detect; discern; encounter; espy; find; glimpse; hit upon; meet with; spot; spy; turn up12. get (verb) break out with; capture; come down with; contract; develop; get; incur; net; sicken; sicken of; sicken with13. grasp (verb) clutch; grab; grapple; grasp; grip; nab; seize; snag14. hit (verb) clout; ding; hit; knock; pop; slam; slog; smack; smash; smite; sock; strike; swat; whack; wham15. hoodwink (verb) deceive; discover; expose; fool; hoodwink; pull one over on; startle; trick16. intercept (verb) block; cut off; intercept17. marry (verb) espouse; marry; wed18. overhaul (verb) overhaul; overtake; take19. perceive (verb) perceive; sense; understand20. snare (verb) benet; catch up; enmesh; ensnare; entrap; foul; lasso; latch on to; snare; tangle; trammel; trap21. strike (verb) nip; snap; snatch; strike22. surprise (verb) board; hit on; surpriseАнтонимический ряд:fail; free; give up; let go; lose; miss; release; restore -
64 let
Ⅰ.1 noun∎ she took a six-month let on a house elle a loué une maison pour six mois;∎ a short/long let une location de courte/longue durée∎ let! let!;∎ the ball was a let la balle était let;∎ to play a let jouer une balle let∎ without let or hindrance librement, sans entrave∎ or literary to let (sb's) blood faire une saignée (à qn)►► Sport let ball balle f letⅡ.∎ to let sb do sth laisser qn faire qch, permettre à qn de faire qch;∎ she let them watch the programme elle les a laissés regarder l'émission;∎ I couldn't come because my parents wouldn't let me je ne suis pas venu parce que mes parents ne me l'ont pas permis;∎ I let the cakes burn j'ai laissé brûler les gâteaux;∎ let me buy you all a drink laissez-moi vous offrir un verre;∎ don't let me stop you going je ne veux pas t'empêcher d'y aller;∎ let me see the newspaper fais-moi voir le journal;∎ to let sb past laisser passer qn;∎ they don't let anyone near the reactor ils ne laissent personne approcher du réacteur;∎ let me tell you that… permettez-moi de vous dire que…;∎ it wasn't easy, let me tell you! ça n'a pas été facile, crois-moi!;∎ familiar don't let it get you down! ne te laisse pas abattre pour ça!;∎ don't let him get to you ne te soucie pas de lui;∎ to let sb have sth donner qch à qn;∎ don't be selfish, let him have a cake! ne sois pas égoïste, donne-lui un gâteau!;∎ I'll let you have a copy of the report je vous ferai parvenir une copie du rapport;∎ she let him know what she thought of him elle lui a fait savoir ce qu'elle pensait de lui;∎ let me know when he wakes up prévenez-moi quand il se réveillera;∎ I'll let him know you're here je vais le prévenir que vous êtes arrivé;∎ please let me know if there's any change veuillez me prévenir s'il y a du changement;∎ please God don't let anything happen to her! faites qu'il ne lui arrive rien!;∎ to let sth pass laisser passer qch;∎ familiar to let sb have it (physically) casser la figure à qn; (verbally) dire ses quatre vérités à qn(b) (followed by "go")∎ to let sb go (allow to leave) laisser partir qn; (release) relâcher qn; (allow to escape) laisser échapper qn; euphemism (dismiss, fire) licencier qn;∎ to let sb go, to let go of sb (stop holding) lâcher qn;∎ they let the hostages go ils ont relâché les otages;∎ she let her assistant go elle a licencié son assistant;∎ let me go!, let go of me! lâchez-moi!;∎ to let sth go (allow to escape) laisser échapper qch;∎ to let sth go, to let go of sth (stop holding) lâcher qch;∎ hold the rope and don't let go (of it)! tiens la corde et ne la lâche pas!;∎ to let oneself go (neglect oneself, relax) se laisser aller;∎ he's really let the garden go il a vraiment négligé le jardin;∎ that remark was uncalled-for but I'll let it go cette réflexion était déplacée mais restons-en là;∎ give me £5 and we'll let it go at that donne-moi 5 livres et on n'en parle plus∎ let's hurry! dépêchons-nous!;∎ let's go to bed allons nous coucher;∎ let's go! allons-y!;∎ don't let's go out or let's not go out tonight ne sortons pas ce soir;∎ let's not have an argument about it! on ne va pas se disputer pour ça!;∎ now, let's not have any nonsense! allons, pas de bêtises!;∎ shall we have a picnic? - yes, let's! si on faisait un pique-nique? - d'accord!;∎ formal let us pray prions ensemble∎ let me start by saying how pleased I am to be here laissez-moi d'abord vous dire combien je suis ravi d'être ici;∎ let me put it another way je vais tâcher d'être plus clair;∎ let me try and explain je vais essayer de vous expliquer∎ let me think attends, voyons voir;∎ let me see, let's see voyons∎ if she doesn't want my help, let her do it herself! si elle ne veut pas de mon aide, qu'elle le fasse toute seule!;∎ let them talk! laisse-les dire!∎ don't let me catch you at it again! que je ne t'y reprenne plus!;∎ familiar let me catch you doing that again and you're for it! si je te reprends à faire ça, ça va être ta fête!∎ let there be light que la lumière soit;∎ let the festivities begin! que la fête commence!;∎ let them be! laisse-les tranquilles!, fiche-leur la paix!∎ let us suppose that... supposons que...;∎ Mathematics let x equal 17 soit x égal à 17;∎ Mathematics let ABC be a right-angled triangle soit un triangle rectangle ABC∎ I wouldn't go out with him, let alone marry him je ne sortirais même pas avec lui, alors pour ce qui est de l'épouser...;∎ he's never even used a computer, let alone surfed the Internet il ne s'est jamais servi d'un ordinateur et encore moins de l'Internet∎ to let sb by laisser passer qn(a) (disappoint) décevoir;∎ to let sb down gently ménager qn;∎ I felt really let down j'étais vraiment déçu;∎ our old car has never let us down notre vieille voiture ne nous a jamais lâchés;∎ he has been badly let down il a été gravement déçu∎ figurative to let sb down gently traiter qn avec ménagement∎ to let the hem of a dress down rallonger une robe(a) (person, animal) laisser entrer;∎ to let sb in ouvrir (la porte) à qn, faire entrer qn;∎ his mother let me in sa mère m'a fait entrer ou m'a ouvert (la porte);∎ here's the key to let yourself in voici la clé pour entrer;∎ she let herself in with a pass key elle est entrée avec un passe(b) (air, water) laisser passer;∎ the roof lets the rain in le toit laisse entrer ou passer la pluie;∎ my shoes let in water mes chaussures prennent l'eau∎ to let in the clutch embrayer∎ he didn't realize what he was letting himself in for il ne savait pas à quoi il s'engageait;∎ we're letting ourselves in for a lot of work nous allons avoir beaucoup de travail∎ to let sb in on sth mettre qn au courant de qch;∎ have you let him in on the secret? lui avez-vous confié le secret?(a) (allow to enter) laisser entrer;∎ my mother let her into the flat ma mère l'a laissée entrer dans l'appartement∎ I'll let you into a secret je vais te confier un secret∎ the pipes are let into the wall les tuyaux sont encastrés dans le mur;∎ to let a door/window into a wall percer une porte/fenêtre dans un mur➲ let off∎ to let sb off doing sth dispenser qn de faire qch;∎ I've been let off work je suis dispensé de travailler∎ we were let off an hour early on nous a laissés partir une heure plus tôt;∎ they let us off the bus on nous a laissés descendre du bus(c) (criminal, pupil, child) ne pas punir;∎ the judge let him off lightly le juge a fait preuve d'indulgence à son égard;∎ she was let off with a fine elle s'en est tirée avec une amende;∎ I'll let you off this time pour cette fois, je passe;∎ you let him off too easily vous n'avez pas été assez sévère avec lui(e) (release → steam, liquid) laisser échapper;∎ figurative to let off steam se défouler∎ the whole building is let off as offices tout l'immeuble est loué en bureauxfamiliar (break wind) péter➲ let on(allow to embark) laisser monter;∎ they let us on the train on nous a laissés monter dans le trainfamiliar parler□ ;∎ she never let on elle ne l'a jamais dit;∎ somebody let on about the wedding to the press quelqu'un a parlé du mariage à ou a révélé le mariage à la presse;∎ he didn't let on that he saw her (didn't tell anyone) il n'a pas dit qu'il l'avait vue; (didn't acknowledge her) il a fait semblant de ne pas la voir;∎ don't let on! pas un mot!➲ let out∎ the teacher let us out early le professeur nous a laissés sortir plus tôt;∎ my secretary will let you out ma secrétaire va vous reconduire;∎ don't get up, I'll let myself out ne vous levez pas, je connais le chemin(b) (water, air) laisser échapper;∎ someone's let the air out of the tyres quelqu'un a dégonflé les pneus(c) (shout, oath, whistle) laisser échapper∎ who let it out that they're getting married? qui est allé raconter qu'ils allaient se marier?∎ to let out the clutch débrayer∎ they let out boats by the hour ils louent des bateaux à l'heure∎ the rain didn't let up all day il n'a pas cessé ou arrêté de pleuvoir de toute la journée;∎ once he's started he never lets up une fois lancé, il ne s'arrête plus∎ he never lets up il ne s'accorde aucun répit;∎ don't let up now, you're in the lead ce n'est pas le moment de faiblir, tu es en tête∎ to let up on sb lâcher la bride à qn -
65 débrayer
débrayer [debʀeje]➭ TABLE 8 intransitive verba. [conducteur] to disengage the clutchb. ( = faire grève) to stop work* * *debʀejeverbe intransitif Automobile to declutch; ( cesser le travail) to stop work* * *debʀeje vi1) AUTOMOBILES to declutch, to disengage the clutch2) (= cesser le travail) to stop work, to down tools Grande-Bretagne* * *débrayer verb table: payerA vtr Tech to throw [sth] out of gear.B vi1 Aut to declutch;2 ( cesser le travail) to down tools GB, to stop work.[debreje] verbe transitif————————[debreje] verbe intransitif -
66 slip
slip [slɪp]1. nouna. ( = mistake) erreur fb. ( = underskirt) combinaison fc. (in filing system) fiche fa. ( = slide) glisserb. ( = move quickly) se glissera. ( = slide) glisserb. ( = escape from) échapper à4. compounds[guest] partir discrètement[person] entrer discrètement[+ object] (faire) glisser ; [+ remark, comment] glisser[person] sortir• the words slipped out before he realized it les mots lui ont échappé avant même qu'il ne s'en rende compte[person, error] s'introduire( = make mistake) se ficher dedans (inf)* * *[slɪp] 1.1) ( error) gen erreur f; ( by schoolchild) faute f d'étourderie; ( faux pas) gaffe (colloq) fto make a slip — faire une erreur or une faute d'étourderie
2) ( piece of paper) bout m de papier; ( receipt) reçu m4) (colloq & dated) ( slender person)2.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) ( slide)to slip [something] into something — glisser [quelque chose] dans quelque chose [note, coin, joke]
to slip [something] out of something — sortir [quelque chose] de quelque chose [object, foot, hand]
she slipped the shirt over her head — ( put on) elle a enfilé la chemise; ( take off) elle a retiré la chemise
2) (colloq) ( give surreptitiously)to slip somebody something —
3) ( escape from) [dog] se dégager de [leash]; [boat] filer [moorings]it slipped my notice ou attention that — je ne me suis pas aperçu que
to let slip an opportunity ou a chance (to do) — laisser échapper une occasion (de faire)
4) ( in knitting)5) Medicine6) Automobile3.intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) ( slide)slip into — passer [dress]; s'adapter à [rôle]; tomber dans [coma]; sombrer doucement dans [madness]
to slip out of — enlever [dress, coat]
2) ( slide quietly)to slip into/out of — se glisser dans/hors de [room, building]
3) ( slide accidentally) [person, vehicle] glisser (on sur; off de); [knife, pen] glisser, déraper; [load] tomberto slip through somebody's fingers — fig filer entre les doigts de quelqu'un
4) (colloq) ( lose one's grip)I must be slipping! — je baisse! (colloq)
•Phrasal Verbs:- slip by- slip in- slip off- slip on- slip out- slip up••to give somebody the slip — semer (colloq) quelqu'un
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67 release
1. transitive verb1) (free) freilassen [Tier, Häftling, Sklaven]; (from jail) entlassen ( from aus); (from bondage, trap) befreien ( from aus); (from pain) erlösen ( from von); (from promise, obligation, vow) entbinden ( from von)2) (let go, let fall) loslassen; lösen [Handbremse]; ausklinken [Bombe]release one's hold or grip on something — etwas loslassen
3) (make known) veröffentlichen [Erklärung, Nachricht]; (issue) herausbringen [Film, Schallplatte, Produkt]2. noun1) (act of freeing) see 1. 1): Freilassung, die; Entlassung, die; Befreiung, die; Erlösung, die; Entbindung, diea new release by Bob Dylan — eine neue Platte od. eine Neuveröffentlichung von Bob Dylan
* * *[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) entlassen2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) loslassen3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) lösen4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) freigeben5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) veröffentlichen2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) die Freigabe,-lassung2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) die Veröffentlichung* * *re·lease[rɪˈli:s]I. vt1. (set free)▪ to \release sb/an animal jdn/ein Tier freilassenthe zoo keepers \released the lions from their cage die Zoowärter ließen die Löwen aus dem Käfig▪ to \release sb jdn freigeben [o freistellen2. LAW▪ to \release sb jdn [aus der Haft] entlassen [o freilassen]to \release sb on bail jdn gegen Kaution auf freien Fuß setzento \release sb on parole jdn bedingt aus der Haft entlassento \release sb from prison jdn aus dem Gefängnis entlassento \release sb on probation jdn auf Bewährung entlassento be \released early for good behaviour [or AM behavior] wegen guter Führung vorzeitig entlassen werden4. (move sth from fixed position)▪ to \release sth etw lösento \release the brake die Bremse lösento \release the shutter PHOT den Auslöser betätigento \release a bomb eine Bombe abwerfento \release a missile eine Rakete abschießen6. (allow to escape)to \release gas/steam Gas/Dampf freisetzento \release sth into the atmosphere etw in die Atmosphäre entweichen lassensteam was \released Dampf entwich7. (relax pressure)▪ to \release sth etw loslassento \release one's grip [or hold] seinen Griff lockern▪ to \release sth etw verbreiten [o in Umlauf bringen] [o der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich machen]; (issue) etw veröffentlichen [o herausbringen]▪ to \release sth to sb jdm etw aushändigento \release a film/a CD einen Film/eine CD herausbringento \release a statement eine Erklärung abgebento be \released erscheinen, auf den Markt kommen9. ECONto \release dues überfällige Bestellungen abwickeln10. (put on market)▪ to \release sth etw zum Verkauf freigeben, etw herausbringen▪ to \release sth etw freigeben\release of a hostage Freilassung f einer Geisel\release from prison Entlassung f aus dem Gefängnisday \release BRIT Freistellung zur beruflichen Fortbildungbrake/clutch \release Brems-/Kupplungsausrückmechanismus m\release cord Reißleine fsteam \release Dampfventil nt\release of funds Mittelfreisetzung f\release for payment Zahlungsfreigabe f6. (relaxation) Entspannung f; of tension Nachlassen nt; (freeing from unpleasant feeling) Erleichterung fto experience a feeling of \release ein Gefühl der Erleichterung verspüren7. (escape of gases etc.) Entweichen nther latest \release is a song about hopeless love sie hat zuletzt ein Lied über hoffnungslose Liebe herausgebrachtto go on \release film [in den Kinos] anlaufen* * *[rɪ'liːs]1. vt1) animal, person freilassen; (from prison) entlassen; employee, football player etc freigeben; (= rescue) befreien; (from obligation, vow) entbinden, befreien; (from pain) erlösencan you release him for a few hours each week? — können Sie ihn für ein paar Stunden pro Woche freistellen?
to release one's anger on sb — seinen Ärger an jdm auslassen or abreagieren
2) (= let go of) loslassen; handbrake losmachen, lösen; (PHOT) shutter auslösen; bomb abwerfen; grip, clasp lösen; (police) confiscated articles freigebento release the ( foot)brake/clutch — den Fuß von der Bremse/Kupplung nehmen, die Kupplung kommen lassen
5) (= emit) gas, energy freisetzen; smell ausströmen; (= let off into atmosphere) pressure, steam ablassen6) (JUR) property, title aufgeben, verzichten auf (+acc)2. n1) (of animal, person) Freilassung f; (from prison) Entlassung f; (of employee, football player etc) Freigabe f; (= rescue) Befreiung f; (from obligation, vow) Entbindung f, Befreiung f; (from pain) Erlösung fdeath was a happy or welcome release for him — der Tod war eine Erlösung für ihn
2) (= letting go) Loslassen nt; (of handbrake) Lösen nt; (PHOT of shutter) Auslösen nt; (of bomb) Abwurf m; (= mechanism) Auslöser m → academic.ru/67042/shutter">shutterSee:→ shutter3) (COMM: issuing of film, goods) Herausbringen nt; (of record) Veröffentlichung f, Herausbringen nt; (= film) Film m; (= record) Platte fthis film is now on general release — dieser Film ist nun überall zu sehen
4) (of news, statement) Veröffentlichung f; (= statement) Verlautbarung fof (+gen, Verzicht m (of auf (+acc* * *release [rıˈliːs]A v/t1. entlassen ( from aus), freilassen, auf freien Fuß setzen:2. (from)a) befreien, erlösen (von):release sb from pain jemanden von seinen Schmerzen erlösen oder befreienb) entbinden (von oder gen):release sb from jemandem eine Verpflichtung erlassen;release sb from a contract jemanden aus einem Vertrag entlassen3. a) gesperrte Konten etc freigeben:release an article for publication einen Artikel zur Veröffentlichung freigeben;release a film einen Film (zur Aufführung) freigeben;the film will be released next week der Film kommt nächste Woche in die Kinos oder läuft nächste Woche an;release a body for burial JUR eine Leiche zur Bestattung freigebenb) eine Schallplatte etc herausbringen: his latest album has not been released yet ist noch nicht herausgekommenrelease a mortgage eine Hypothek löschen5. CHEM, PHYS freisetzen6. TECHb) ausschalten:release the clutch AUTO auskuppeln;release gas Gas abblasen;release the pedal das Pedal loslassenB sfrom von):his death came as ( oder was) a merciful release from his sufferings der Tod war für ihn eine Erlösung4. Freigabe f:be on general release überall zu sehen sein (Film);release of energy Freiwerden n von Energie5. JURa) Verzicht(leistung) m(f), Verzichturkunde fb) (Rechts)Übertragung f:release of mortgage Hypothekenlöschung fc) Quittung f6. TECHb) Auslösung f:release button Auslösetaste f;release buzzer elektrischer Türöffner;7. Mitteilung f, Verlautbarung f* * *1. transitive verb1) (free) freilassen [Tier, Häftling, Sklaven]; (from jail) entlassen ( from aus); (from bondage, trap) befreien ( from aus); (from pain) erlösen ( from von); (from promise, obligation, vow) entbinden ( from von)2) (let go, let fall) loslassen; lösen [Handbremse]; ausklinken [Bombe]release one's hold or grip on something — etwas loslassen
3) (make known) veröffentlichen [Erklärung, Nachricht]; (issue) herausbringen [Film, Schallplatte, Produkt]2. noun1) (act of freeing) see 1. 1): Freilassung, die; Entlassung, die; Befreiung, die; Erlösung, die; Entbindung, die2) (of published item) Veröffentlichung, diea new release by Bob Dylan — eine neue Platte od. eine Neuveröffentlichung von Bob Dylan
3) (handle, lever, button) Auslöser, der* * *(from) n.Freilassung (aus) f. (from prison etc.) n.Entlassung f.(aus der Haft (<nur sing.>) usw.) n.Ausgabe -n f.Befreiung f.Entbindung f.Entspannung f.Erlösung -en f.Freigabe -en f.Freigabe -en f.(Buch, Film (<-e>), Software)Freisetzung f.Verzicht -e m.Übertragung f. v.auslösen v.ausrücken v.befreien v.entbinden v.entlassen v.entlasten v.erlösen v.freigeben v.freigelassen v.freilassen v.freisetzen v. -
68 festhalten
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. hold onto; (stützen) hold; (packen) hold tight, grasp firmly; jemanden am Arm festhalten hold onto ( oder grasp) s.o.’s arm, grasp s.o. by the arm; etw. mit den Zähnen festhalten hold ( oder grip) s.th. with one’s teeth2. (Verdächtigen) hold, detain4. (Brief etc.) withhold, hold back5. fig. (jemandes Blick) catch6. fig. in Wort, Ton: record; bes. Szene, Stimmung: capture; etw. mit der Kamera festhalten capture s.th. on film; etw. schriftlich festhalten put s.th. down in writing; das wollen wir mal festhalten let’s get that straight ( oder make that clear), let there be no doubt about that; ( nur) um das mal festzuhalten... just for the record...II v/i fig.: festhalten an (+ Dat) stick to, cling to; das Festhalten an Traditionen continued adherence ( stärker: clinging) to traditionsIII v/refl: sich festhalten (an + Dat) hold on(to); sich ( krampfhaft) festhalten an (+ Dat) clutch (at); auch fig. cling to; halt dich fest! hold on, hold tight; umg. fig. brace yourself (while I tell you this)* * *das Festhaltenholding; adherence; tenacity; conventionalism* * *fẹst|hal|ten sep1. vt1) (= nicht loslassen) to keep a firm hold on, to keep hold of, to hold on tojdn am Arm/Rockzipfel festhalten — to hold on to sb's arm/the hem of sb's coat
2) (= bemerken) to stress, to emphasize3) (= inhaftieren) to hold, to detain4) (= speichern) to record; Atmosphäre etc to capture2. vifesthalten — to hold or stick (inf) to sth
3. vrto hold on ( an +dat to)halt dich fest! (lit) — hold tight!
halt dich fest und hör dir das an! (inf) — brace yourself and listen to this!
* * *1) ((often with to) to hold: Hang on to that rope.) hang on2) cling3) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) hold4) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) hold5) ((often with to) to keep (a grip on) (something): She held on to me to stop herself slipping; I couldn't hold on any longer, so I let go of the rope.) hold on* * *fest|hal·tenI. vt1. (fest ergreifen)er hielt sie am Ärmel fest he grabbed her by the sleeve2. (gefangen halten)▪ jdn \festhalten to detain [or hold] sb3. (konstatieren)▪ \festhalten, dass... to record the fact that...▪ etw \festhalten to record [or make a note of] sthdiesen Punkt sollten wir unbedingt \festhalten we should certainly make a note of this pointII. viIII. vr* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb4) (aufzeichnen, fixieren) record; capture5) (konstatieren) record2.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (sich anklammern)sich an jemandem/etwas festhalten — hold on to somebody/something
3.halt dich fest! — hold tight!; (fig. ugs.) brace yourself!
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verban jemandem/etwas festhalten — stand by somebody/something
* * *festhalten (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/tetwas mit den Zähnen festhalten hold ( oder grip) sth with one’s teeth2. (Verdächtigen) hold, detain4. (Brief etc) withhold, hold back5. fig (jemandes Blick) catch6. fig in Wort, Ton: record; besonders Szene, Stimmung: capture;etwas mit der Kamera festhalten capture sth on film;etwas schriftlich festhalten put sth down in writing;das wollen wir mal festhalten let’s get that straight ( oder make that clear), let there be no doubt about that;B. v/i fig:festhalten an (+dat) stick to, cling to;das Festhalten an Traditionen continued adherence ( stärker: clinging) to traditionsC. v/r:an +dat) hold on(to);halt dich fest! hold on, hold tight; umg fig brace yourself (while I tell you this)* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (halten, packen) hold on to2) (nicht weiterleiten) withhold <letter, parcel, etc.>3) (verhaftet haben) hold, detain < suspect>4) (aufzeichnen, fixieren) record; capture5) (konstatieren) record2.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (sich anklammern)sich an jemandem/etwas festhalten — hold on to somebody/something
3.halt dich fest! — hold tight!; (fig. ugs.) brace yourself!
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verban jemandem/etwas festhalten — stand by somebody/something
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69 krampfen
I v/refl2. Finger etc.: sich um etw. krampfen grip s.th. tightlyII v/t1. die Finger / Hände um etw. krampfen clutch s.th. tightlyIII v/i1. MED. (einen Krampfanfall haben) have a spasm ( oder convulsion); wann hat er zuletzt gekrampft? when was his last spasm ( oder convulsion)?2. schw., umg. (schuften) slave away* * *krạmp|fen ['krampfn]1. vtFinger, Hand to clench (um etw around sth)2. vr3. vi1) (= Krämpfe haben) to have a convulsion/convulsions2) (Sw inf = hart arbeiten) to slave away (inf)* * *kramp·fen[ˈkrampfn̩]I. vt1. (geh)2. DIAL▪ etw \krampfen to get one's hands on* * *1.intransitives Verb be affected with cramp; (bei Anfällen) be convulsed2.reflexives Verb be affected with cramp; (bei Anfällen) be convulsed3.transitives Verbdie Fäuste/Finger um/in etwas (Akk.) krampfen — clench something/dig one's hands/fingers into something
* * *A. v/rihr Magen krampfte sich she had stomach cramps2. Finger etc:sich um etwas krampfen grip sth tightlyB. v/t1.die Finger/Hände um etwas krampfen clutch sth tightly2. dial, umg (klauen)sich (dat)etwas krampfen pinch sthC. v/iwann hat er zuletzt gekrampft? when was his last spasm ( oder convulsion)?2. schweiz, umg (schuften) slave away* * *1.intransitives Verb be affected with cramp; (bei Anfällen) be convulsed2.reflexives Verb be affected with cramp; (bei Anfällen) be convulsed3.transitives Verbdie Fäuste/Finger um/in etwas (Akk.) krampfen — clench something/dig one's hands/fingers into something
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70 tenir
tenir [t(ə)niʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 22━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque tenir fait partie d'une locution comme tenir compagnie, tenir chaud, reportez-vous aussi à l'autre mot.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. <b. ( = maintenir dans un certain état) to keepc. ( = gérer) [+ hôtel, magasin, comptes, maison, ménage] to keepd. ( = détenir) to have• si je le tenais ! just let me get my hands on him!• parfait, je tiens mon article great, now I have my article• qu'est-ce qu'il tient ! (inf) ( = il est ivre) he's plastered (inf!) ; ( = il est idiot) he's such an idiot!e. ( = contrôler) [+ enfant, classe] to have under controlf. ( = organiser) [+ séance, réunion, conférence] to hold• il tenait sa droite [conducteur] he was keeping to the righth. ( = contenir) [récipient] to hold• avec tout ce travail, est-ce qu'il pourra tenir le coup ? with all that work will he be able to cope?j. ( = respecter) [+ promesse, pari, planning] to keep tok. (locutions)► tenir qn/qch pour ( = considérer comme) to regard sb/sth as• elle le tient pour responsable de l'accident she holds him responsible for the accident► tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb• tiens, voilà mon frère ! oh, there's my brother!• tiens, tiens ! well, well!2. <a. ( = rester en place) [objet fixe, nœud, clou] to hold ; [objets empilés, échafaudage] to stay up• la branche est cassée mais elle tient encore the branch is broken but it's still attached to the treeb. ( = durer) [accord, beau temps, coiffure] to hold ; [couleur] to be fast ; [mariage, fleurs] to last• ça tient toujours, notre pique-nique ? (inf) is our picnic still on?c. ( = résister) to hold out• il fait trop chaud, on ne tient plus ici it's too hot - we can't stand it here any longer• à cette table, on peut tenir à huit this table can seat eight3. <• tenir à ( = être attaché à) [+ réputation, opinion de qn] to care about ; [+ objet, personne] to be fond of ; ( = avoir pour cause) to be due to• tu veux aller au cinéma ? -- je n'y tiens pas do you want to go to the cinema? -- not particularly• il tient à ce que nous sachions... he is anxious that we should know...• tu viens avec nous ? -- si tu y tiens are you coming with us? -- if you really want me to• à quoi ça tient ? why is that?• tenir de ( = ressembler à) [+ parent] to take after4. <( = dépendre de) to depend► qu'à cela ne tienne ! no problem!5. <b. ( = être dans une position) se tenir debout to be standing up• redresse-toi, tu te tiens mal stand up straight, you're slouchingc. ( = se conduire) to behave• il n'a qu'à bien se tenir ! he'd better behave himself!d. ( = avoir lieu) [conférence, réunion] to be held ; [festival] to take placee. ( = être cohérent) [raisonnement] to hold togetherf. (locutions)► tiens-toi bien ! wait till you hear the next bit!• tu sais combien elle a gagné ? tiens-toi bien: 3 millions ! do you know how much she won? you won't believe it! - 3 million!► s'en tenir à ( = se limiter à) to confine o.s. to ; ( = se satisfaire de) to content o.s. with• je sais à quoi m'en tenir sur son compte I know the sort of man he is► se tenir pour ( = se considérer comme)• tenez-vous-le pour dit ! (avertissement) you've been warned!* * *təniʀ
1.
1) ( serrer) to holdtiens! — ( voici) here you are!; ( écoute-moi) look!
tiens! c'est pour toi — ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!
2) ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [somebody] under control3) Armée to hold4) ( avoir attrapé) to holdje te tiens! — I've caught ou got you!
pendant que je te tiens — fig whilst I've got you
tenir une grippe — (colloq) to have flu GB ou the flu US
5) ( posséder) to have [renseignements]6) ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi]; to run [boutique, maison, journal]; to be in charge of [standard, bureau d'accueil]7) ( garder) to keep‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ — ‘keep out of reach of children’
tenir une note — Musique to hold a note
8) ( conserver une position)9) ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]10) ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]11) ( résister)tenir la mer — [navire] to be seaworthy
tenir le coup — (physiquement, moralement) to hold out
tenir le choc — [matériel] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain
12) ( contenir) to hold [quantité, litres]13) ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]14) ( considérer)tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour responsable — to hold somebody/something responsible
2.
tenir à verbe transitif indirecttenir à — to be fond of, to like
tenir à sa réputation/à la vie — to value one's reputation/one's life
2) ( vouloir)3) ( être dû à)
3.
tenir de verbe transitif indirect1) ( ressembler à)il a de qui tenir — (colloq) you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from
2) ( s'apparenter à)
4.
verbe intransitif1) ( rester en place) [attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick (à to); [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in2) ( résister)tenir (bon) — ( surmonter les conditions) to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on; Armée to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on
tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion — to last without cigarettes till the end of the meeting
il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne — (colloq) there's no question of watching television
3) ( durer)la couleur n'a pas tenu — the colour [BrE] has faded
4) ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; [alibi] to stand up5) ( être contenu) [personnes, objets] to fit ( dans into)tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur — to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough ( dans for)
5.
se tenir verbe pronominal1) ( soi-même) to hold2) ( l'un l'autre)3) ( s'accrocher) to hold ontiens-toi or tenez-vous bien — (colloq) fig prepare yourself for a shock
4) ( demeurer)se tenir accroupi/allongé — to be squatting/stretched out
se tenir tranquille — ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself
se tenir immobile — ( debout) to stand still
5) ( se comporter) to behave6) ( avoir une posture)se tenir bien/mal — to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture
tiens-toi droit! — ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!
7) ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held8) ( être liés) [événements] to fit together9) ( être cohérent) [raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together10) ( se considérer)tenez-vous le pour dit! — (colloq) I don't want to have to tell you again!
11) ( être fidèle)12) ( se limiter)
6.
verbe impersonnel
7.
tiens exclamation oh!tiens (donc), vous voilà! — oh, there you are!
tiens, vous croyez? — do you think so?
tiens donc! — iron fancy that!
tiens tiens (tiens)! — well, well!
* * *t(ə)niʀ1. vt1) (avec sa main) to holdTu peux tenir la lampe, s'il te plaît? — Can you hold the torch, please?
Il tenait un enfant par la main. — He was holding a child by the hand.
2) (= gérer) [magasin, hôtel] to run3) [promesse, engagement] to keep4) (= considérer)5) (= occuper)6) (= résister à)7) (= garder, maintenir)Tenez votre chien en laisse. — Keep your dog on the lead.
8) (= avoir reçu)tenir qch de qn [histoire] — to have heard sth from sb, [qualité, défaut] to have inherited sth from sb, to have got sth from sb
2. vi1) (= ne pas se défaire) [noeud, joint] to hold2) (= ne pas disparaître) [neige, gel] to last3) (= résister) (= survivre) to survivetiens, voilà le stylo! — there's the pen!
5) (exclamatif)Tiens, c'est Alain là-bas! — Look, that's Alain over there!
6)tenir à [ami, objet] — to be attached to, to care for
Il tient beaucoup à elle. — He's very attached to her., (= avoir pour cause) to be due to, to stem from, (= dépendre de)
tenir à faire — to really want to do, to be determined to do
Elle tient à y aller. — She's determined to go.
7)tenir de (= relever de) — to partake of, (= ressembler à) to take after
Il tient de son père. — He takes after his father.
* * *tenir verb table: venirA vtr1 ( serrer) to hold [objet, personne, animal]; tiens-moi ça hold this (for me); tiens-moi hold me; tiens-moi la main hold my hand; tenir qn par la main/le bras to hold sb's hand/arm; tenir un enfant contre sa poitrine to hold a child to one's breast; tenir qch à la main/dans ses mains to hold sth in one's hand/in one's hands; tenir un couteau par le manche to hold a knife by the handle; tenir la rampe to hold onto the banister; tenir son chien to hold one's dog; tenir fermement qch to hold sth firmly ou tightly; tenir qch serré sous le bras to hold sth firmly ou tightly under one's arm; tiens!, tenez! ( voici) here you are!; ( écoutez-moi) look!; tiens! c'est pour toi ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!; si je le tenais! if I could get or lay my hands on him!; bien tenir to hold on to [portefeuille, chien]; faire tenir une lettre/un message à qn† to dispatch a letter/a message to sb; ⇒ deux;2 ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [sb] under control [élèves, enfants]; tenir sa classe to control one's class well; tenir son cheval Équit to keep one's horse well in hand; il nous tient he's got a hold on us;3 Mil (occuper, contrôler) to hold [colline, pont, ville]; tenir la première place Sport to be in first place;4 ( avoir attrapé) to hold [animal, coupable, meurtrier]; je te tiens! I've caught ou got you!; pendant que je te tiens fig whilst I've got you; tenir une grippe○ to have flu GB ou the flu US;5 ( posséder) to have [preuves, renseignements]; il tient le sujet de son prochain roman he's got the subject of his next novel; tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb [trait physique, caractère, information]; il tient ses yeux bleus de son père he gets his blue eyes from his father; il tient ses informations d'un ami he got his information from a friend; je tiens cette nouvelle de Paul I got this news from Paul; d'où or de qui tenez-vous ce renseignement? where did you get that information?; d'où tenez-vous cette certitude? what makes you so certain?; elle tient ses bijoux de sa mère she inherited her jewels from her mother;6 ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi, poste, assemblée]; to run [café, boutique, maison, journal, municipalité]; to be in charge of, to be on duty on [standard, bureau d'accueil]; bien tenir sa maison to keep one's house spick and span; tenir la comptabilité to keep the books;7 ( garder) to keep; tenir qn occupé to keep sb busy; tenir sa chambre propre to keep one's room tidy; tenir les aliments au frais to keep food in a cool place; ‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ ‘keep out of reach of children’; tenir un accord secret to keep an agreement secret; tenir la porte fermée to keep the door closed; tenir une note Mus to hold a note; tenir un article† to carry an item; tenir les cours† Fin to maintain prices;8 ( conserver une position) tenir sa tête droite/immobile to hold one's head upright/still; tenir les bras écartés to hold one's arms apart; tenir les mains/les bras en l'air to hold up one's hands/one's arms; tenir les yeux ouverts/baissés to keep one's eyes open/lowered; tenir les poings serrés to keep one's fists clenched;9 ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]; tenir la porte fermée avec son pied to hold the door shut with one's foot;10 ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]; to keep [rythme] ; tenir sa droite/sa gauche to keep to the right/to the left; tenir le large to stay in open waters;11 ( résister) ne pas tenir la comparaison not to bear comparison; tenir l'eau to be waterproof; tenir la mer [navire] to be seaworthy; tenir le coup (physiquement, moralement) to hold out; tenir le choc lit [matériel, appareil, verre] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain;12 ( contenir) to hold [quantité]; tenir vingt litres to hold twenty litresGB; ma voiture ne tient que deux personnes there's room for only two people in my car;13 ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, place, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]; tenir peu de place not to take up much room; tenir la place de deux personnes to take up as much room as two people; le monument tient le centre de la place the monument stands in the centreGB of the square;14 ( considérer) tenir qch pour sacré to hold sth sacred; tenir qn pour responsable to hold sb responsible; je le tiens pour un lâche I consider him (to be) a coward; je tiens mes renseignements pour exacts I consider my information to be correct; tenir qn pour mort to give sb up for dead; tenir pour certain que to regard it as certain that.B tenir à vtr ind1 ( avoir de l'attachement pour) tenir à to be fond of, to like [personne, objet]; tenir à sa réputation/à la vie to value one's reputation/one's life; il tient à son argent he can't bear to be parted from his money; tenir à son indépendance to like one's independence; tenir au corps [aliment] to be nourishing;2 ( vouloir) j'y tiens I insist; si vous y tenez if you insist; tenir à faire to want to do; elle tient à vous parler she insists on speaking to you; je ne tiens pas à faire I'd rather not do; tenir à ce que qn fasse to insist that sb should do; je ne tiens pas à ce qu'elle fasse I'd rather she didn't do; je tiens beaucoup à la revoir I'd really like to see her again; il tient à rentrer avant la nuit he's anxious to get home before dark; nous tenons absolument à vous avoir à dîner bientôt you really must come to dinner soon; ne reste pas si tu n'y tiens pas don't stay if you don't want to;3 ( être dû à) tenir à to be due to; la mauvaise récolte tient au manque d'eau the poor harvest is due to a lack of water; tes erreurs tiennent à ton inexpérience your mistakes are due to your lack of experience.C tenir de vtr ind1 ( ressembler à) tenir de to take after; tenir de sa mère/son père to take after one's mother/one's father; il a de qui tenir○ you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from; de qui peut-elle tenir pour être si méchante? where does she get her nastiness from?;D vi1 ( rester en place) [clou, attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick; [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in; tenir au mur avec de la colle/des épingles ( adhérer) to stick to the wall with glue/pins; tenir sur une jambe/un pied to stand on one leg/one foot; ces chaussures ne me tiennent pas aux pieds these shoes won't stay on my feet;2 ( résister) tenir (bon) ( surmonter les conditions) [personne, matériel] to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on, to hold out; Mil to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on; tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to last ou go without cigarettes till the end of the meeting; tenir jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to hold out until the end of the meeting; tenir économiquement to hold ou last out in economic terms; j'espère que ma voiture va tenir (bon) I hope my car will last out; on a voulu me renvoyer mais j'ai tenu (bon) they wanted to fire me but I hung on; je ne peux plus (y) tenir I can't stand it any longer; il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne○ there's no question of watching television;3 ( durer) le plan tient-il toujours? is the plan still on?; leur mariage tient encore their marriage is still holding together; le soleil n'a pas tenu longtemps the sun didn't last long; la neige tient/ne tient pas the snow is settling/is not settling; les fleurs n'ont pas tenu the flowers didn't last long; la couleur n'a pas tenu the colourGB has faded; tenir au lavage [couleur] not to run in the wash GB ou laundry US;4 ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; ton alibi ne tient plus your alibi no longer stands up; ‘ça tient toujours pour demain?’ ‘is it still all right for tomorrow?’;5 ( être contenu) [personnes, véhicule, meubles, objets] to fit (dans into); mes vêtements tiendront dans une valise my clothes will fit into one suitcase; tenir à six dans une voiture to fit six into a car; faire tenir six personnes dans une voiture to fit six people into a car; mon article tient en trois pages my article takes up only three pages; tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough (dans for); tenir en hauteur dans une pièce to fit into a room (heightwise); ne pas tenir en hauteur/largeur/longeur to be too tall/wide/long (dans for); ne pas tenir en largeur dans un espace to be too wide for a space.E se tenir vpr1 ( soi-même) [personne] to hold [tête, ventre, bras]; se tenir la tête de douleur to hold one's head in pain; se tenir la tête à deux mains to hold one's head in one's hands;2 ( l'un l'autre) se tenir par le bras [personnes] to be arm in arm; ils se tenaient par la taille they had their arms around each other's waists; se tenir par la main [personnes] to hold hands;3 ( s'accrocher) to hold on; se tenir par les pieds to hold on with one's feet; se tenir à une branche/à la rampe to hold onto a branch/onto the banisters; se tenir d'une main à qch to hold onto sth with one hand; tiens-toi or tenez-vous bien○ fig prepare yourself for a shock;4 ( demeurer) se tenir accroupi/allongé/penché/courbé/à genoux to be squatting/stretched out/leaning/bent over/kneeling; se tenir au milieu/à la porte ( debout) to be standing in the middle/at the door; se tenir caché/sans bouger/au chaud to stay hidden/still/in the warm; se tenir prêt to be ready; se tenir tranquille ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself; se tenir immobile ( debout) to stand still;5 ( se comporter) to behave; se tenir bien/mal to behave well/badly; savoir se tenir to know how to behave; tiens-toi bien! behave yourself!;6 ( avoir une posture) se tenir droit or bien/mal to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture; tiens-toi droit! ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!;7 ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held; la réunion se tiendra au Caire the meeting will be held in Cairo;8 ( être liés) [événements] to fit together;9 ( être cohérent) [exposé, raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together; il n'y a rien à dire, tout se tient there's nothing to be said, it all holds together; ça se tient it makes sense;10 ( se considérer) se tenir pour to consider oneself to be; je me tiens pour satisfait des résultats I consider myself to be satisfied with the results; tenez-vous le pour dit○! I don't want to have to tell you again!;11 ( être fidèle) s'en tenir à to stand by; je m'en tiendrai à ma promesse/notre accord/leur décision I will stand by my promise/our agreement/their decision;12 ( se limiter) s'en tenir à to keep to; s'en tenir au minimum/au sujet to keep to a minimum/to the point; s'en tenir aux ordres to stick to orders; s'en tenir là to leave it there; ne pas savoir à quoi s'en tenir avec qn/qch not to know what to make of sb/sth.F v impers il ne tient qu'à toi de partir it's up to you to decide whether to leave; qu'à cela ne tienne! never mind!G tiens excl oh!; tiens (donc), vous voilà! oh, there you are!; tiens, je parie que c'est ta mère! oh! I bet it's your mother; tiens, vous croyez? do you think so?; tiens, tu es invité aussi? oh! so you've been invited as well?; tiens, tu n'étais pas au courant? didn't you know?; tiens donc! iron fancy that!; tiens tiens (tiens)! well, well!en tenir pour qn to have a crush on sb.[tənir] verbe transitifA.[AVOIR DANS LES MAINS]1. [retenir] to hold (on to)je tenais mal la bouteille et elle m'a échappé I wasn't holding the bottle tightly enough and it slipped2. [manier] to holdtu tiens mal ta raquette/ton arc you're not holding your racket/your bow properlyB.[CONSERVER]tiens-lui la porte, il est chargé hold the door open for him, he's got his hands full2. [garder - note] to hold‘tenez votre droite’a. [sur la route] ‘keep (to the) right’b. [sur un Escalator] ‘keep to the right’4. (Belgique) [collectionner] to collectC.[POSSÉDER]1. [avoir reçu]tenir quelque chose de quelqu'un [par hérédité] to get something from somebody[avoir à sa merci] to have gotah, ah, petit coquin, je te tiens! got you, you little devil!si je tenais celui qui a défoncé ma portière! just let me get ou lay my hands on whoever smashed in my car door!elle m'a tenu une heure avec ses histoires de divorce I had to listen to her going on about her divorce for a whole hourpendant que je vous tiens (au téléphone), pourrais-je vous demander un service? since I'm speaking to you (on the phone), may I ask you a favour?3. [détenir - indice, information, preuve] to have ; [ - contrat] to have, to have won ; [ - réponse, solution] to have (found) ou gottenir quelque chose de [l'apprendre] to have (got) something fromil a eu des troubles psychologiques — de qui tenez-vous cela? he's had psychological problems — who told you that?nous tenons de source sûre/soviétique que... we have it on good authority/we hear from Soviet sources that...tenir quelque chose de [le tirer de]: je tiens mon autorité de l'État I derive my power from the stateelle en tient une couche! (familier) she's as thick as two short planks (UK), what a dumb bell! (US)il en tient une bonne ce soir (familier) he's had a skinful (UK) ou he's three sheets to the wind tonightb. [il est ivre] he's really plastered!4. [transmettre]nous vous ferons tenir une copie des documents (soutenu) we will make sure you receive a copy of the documentsD.[CONTRÔLER, AVOIR LA RESPONSABILITÉ DE]1. [avoir prise sur, dominer] to holdquand la colère le tient, il peut être dangereux he can be dangerous when he's angryla jalousie le tenait jealousy had him in its grip, he was gripped by jealousy[avoir de l'autorité sur - classe, élève] to (keep under) controltenir la caisse to be at the cash desk, to be the cashierelle tient la rubrique artistique à "Madame" she has a regular Arts column in "Madame"le soir, il tenait le bar at night he used to serve behind the barle tribunal tiendra audience dans le nouveau bâtiment the court hearings will be held in the new buildingtenir des propos désobligeants/élogieux to make offensive/appreciative remarks5. [astreint à]je me sens tenu de la prévenir I feel morally obliged ou duty-bound to warn her7. ÉQUITATION [cheval] to keep in handE.[EXPRIME UNE MESURE]tenir une place importante to have ou to hold an important place2. [contenir] to holdF.[ÊTRE CONSTANT DANS]1. [résister à] (to be able) to takea. (familier) [assemblage, vêtements] to hold outb. [digue] to hold (out)c. [personne] (to be able) to take itle soir, je ne tiens pas le coup I can't take late nightstenir une promesse to keep ou to fulfil a promise[s'engager dans - pari]je tiens la gageure ou le pari! I'll take up the challenge!tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour to consider somebody/something to be, to look upon somebody/something as————————[tənir] verbe intransitif1. [rester en position - attache] to hold ; [ - chignon] to stay up, to hold ; [ - bouton, trombone] to stay on ; [ - empilement, tas] to stay upmets du gel, tes cheveux tiendront mieux use gel, your hair'll hold its shape betterle porridge vous tient au corps ou à l'estomac porridge keeps you goingfaire tenir quelque chose avec de la colle/des clous to glue/to nail something into positiona. [être fixé à] to be fixed on ou tob. [être contigu à] to be next to[personne]il ne tient pas encore bien sur sa bicyclette/ses skis/ses jambes he's not very steady on his bike/his skis/his legs yetcet enfant ne tient pas sur sa chaise this child can't sit still ou is always fidgeting in his chair2. [résister - union] to last, to hold out ; [ - chaise, vêtements] to hold ou to last out ; [ - digue] to hold out ; [ - personne] to hold ou to last outje ne tiens plus au soleil, je rentre I can't stand the sun any more, I'm going intes arguments ne tiendront pas longtemps face à la réalité your arguments won't hold for very long when faced with realitytenir bon ou fermea. [s'agripper] to hold firm ou tightb. [ne pas céder] to hold outtenez bon, les secours arrivent hold ou hang on, help's on its wayil me refusait une augmentation, mais j'ai tenu bon he wouldn't give me a rise but I held out ou stood my groundne pas y tenir, ne (pas) pouvoir y tenir: n'y tenant plus, je l'appelai au téléphone unable to stand it any longer, I phoned himça sent si bon le chocolat, je ne vais pas pouvoir y tenir there's such a gorgeous smell of chocolate, I just won't be able to resist it3. [durer, ne pas s'altérer - fleurs] to keep, to last ; [ - tissu] to last (well) ; [ - beau temps] to last, to hold out ; [ - bronzage] to last ; [ - neige] to settle, to stayil n'y a pas de "mais ma tante" qui tienne, tu vas te coucher! there's no "but Auntie" about it, off to bed with you!5. [pouvoir être logé] to fittenir en hauteur/largeur (dans) to fit vertically/widthwise (in)6. (locution)a. (familier) [aimer] to be hooked on somethingb. [ne considérer que] to stick to somethingtiens, tenez [en donnant quelque chose] heretiens, tenez [pour attirer l'attention, pour insister]: tiens, le tonnerre gronde listen, it's thunderingtiens, rends-toi utile here, make yourself usefultenez, je ne vous ferai même pas payer l'électricité look, I won't even charge you for the electricitys'il est intéressé par le salaire? tiens, bien sûr que oui! is he interested in the salary? you bet he is!tiens, tenez [exprime la surprise, l'incrédulité]: tiens, Bruno! que fais-tu ici? (hello) Bruno, what are you doing here?tiens, je n'aurais jamais cru ça de lui well, well, I'd never have expected it of himun tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras (proverbe) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (proverbe)————————tenir à verbe plus préposition1. [être attaché à - personne] to care for, to be very fond of ; [ - objet] to be attached to ; [ - réputation] to care about ; [ - indépendance, liberté] to valuesi tu tiens à la vie... if you value your life...2. [vouloir]tenir à faire quelque chose to be eager to do ou to be keen on doing somethingje tiens à être présent à la signature du contrat I insist on being there when the contract is signedtu veux lui parler? — je n'y tiens pas vraiment would you like to talk to him? — not really ou not particularlytenir à ce que: je tiens à ce qu'ils aient une bonne éducation I'm most concerned that they should have a good educationvenez dîner, j'y tiens absolument! come and have dinner, I insist!le bonheur tient parfois à peu de chose sometimes it's the little things that give people the most happiness4. (tournure impersonnelle) [être du ressort de]s'il ne tenait qu'à moi if it was up to me ou my decision————————tenir de verbe plus préposition1. [ressembler à] to take afterce chien tient à la fois de l'épagneul et du setter this dog is a sort of cross between a spaniel and a setterelle est vraiment têtue/douée — elle a de qui tenir! she's so stubborn/gifted — it runs in the family!2. [relever de]————————se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)se tenir par le cou/la taille to have one's arms round each other's shoulders/waists————————se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————se tenir verbe pronominal transitifse tenir la tête à deux mains to hold ou to clutch one's head in one's hands————————se tenir verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se retenir] to hold on (tight)b. [fortement] to cling to, to clutch, to grip2. [se trouver - en position debout] to stand, to be standing ; [ - en position assise] to sit, to be sitting ou seateda. [debout] to stand up straightb. [assis] to sit up straightse tenir aux aguets to be on the lookout, to watch out3. [se conduire] to behave4. [être cohérent]a. [argumentation, intrigue] to hold together, to stand upb. [raisonnement] to hold water, to hold together5. (locution)d'abord ingénieur puis directrice d'usine, elle ne s'en est pas tenue là she started out as an engineer, then became a factory manager, but she didn't stop therene pas se tenir de [joie, impatience] to be beside oneself withtiens-toi bien, tenez-vous bien: ils ont détourné, tiens-toi bien, deux millions d'euros! they embezzled, wait for it, 2 million euros!elle a battu le record, tenez-vous bien, de plus de deux secondes! she broke the previous record and by over two seconds, would you believe!————————se tenir pour verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [se considérer comme]je ne me tiens pas encore pour battu I don't reckon I'm ou I don't consider myself defeated yetje ne me tiens pas pour un génie I don't regard myself as ou think of myself as ou consider myself a genius2. (locution)je ne supporterai pas tes insolences, tiens-le-toi pour dit! I'll say this only once, I won't put up with your rudeness! -
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1. intransitive verb 2. transitive verb2) (hold firmly) festhaltengrasp somebody in one's arms — jemanden [fest] in den Armen halten
grasp the nettle — (fig.) das Problem beherzt anpacken
3) (understand) verstehen; erfassen [Bedeutung]3. noun1) (firm hold) Griff, derhe had my hand in a firm grasp — er hielt meine Hand mit festem Griff
something is within/beyond somebody's grasp — etwas ist in/außer jemandes Reichweite (Dat.)
2) (mental hold)have a good grasp of something — etwas gut beherrschen
something is beyond/within somebody's grasp — etwas überfordert jemandes [intellektuelle] Fähigkeiten/kann von jemandem verstanden werden
* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) ergreifen2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) begreifen2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) der Griff2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) die Auffassungsgabe•- academic.ru/32156/grasping">grasping* * *[grɑ:sp, AM græsp]he shook my hand with a firm \grasp mit festem Händedruck schüttelte er mir die HandI lost my \grasp on the suitcase der Koffer rutschte mir aus der Handto slip from sb's \grasp jdm entgleiten [o aus den Händen gleiten]to be beyond sb's \grasp für jdn unerreichbar seinto be within sb's \grasp sich akk in jds Reichweite befinden, zum Greifen nahe seinthe presidency at last looked within her \grasp die Präsidentschaft schien für sie endlich in greifbare Nähe gerücktto have a good \grasp of a subject ein Fach gut beherrschento lose one's \grasp on sth etw nicht mehr im Griff habento lose one's \grasp on reality den Bezug zur Wirklichkeit verlierenII. vt▪ to \grasp sth etw [fest] [er]greifen [o fassen] [o packen]to \grasp sb by the arm/hand jdn am Arm/an der Hand fassento \grasp any opportunity to do sth jede Gelegenheit nutzen, um etw zu tun▪ to \grasp sth etw begreifen [o erfassen]the government has failed to \grasp the scale of the problem die Regierung hat das Ausmaß des Problems nicht erkannt3.▶ to \grasp the nettle BRIT, AUS (become active) den Stier bei den Hörnern packen fam; (do sth unpleasant) in den sauren Apfel beißen famIII. vi1. (try to hold)2. ( fig)to \grasp at the chance [or opportunity] die Chance nutzen, die Gelegenheit beim Schopfe packen3.* * *[grAːsp]1. n1) (= hold) Griff mjust when peace/fame was within their grasp — gerade als Frieden/Ruhm greifbar nahe war or in greifbare Nähe gerückt war
2) (fig: understanding) Verständnis ntto have a good grasp of sth —
her grasp of the language/subject is not very good — sie beherrscht die Sprache/das Gebiet nicht sehr gut
2. vt2) (fig: understand) begreifen, erfassen3. vito grasp at sth (lit) — nach etw greifen; (fig) sich auf etw (acc) stürzen; hope sich klammern an (+dat)
See:→ also straw* * *A v/t1. packen, (er)greifen:2. an sich reißen3. fig verstehen, begreifen, (er)fassenB v/ia man who grasps at too much may lose everything jemand, der zu viel haben will, verliert unter Umständen allesC s1. Griff m:keep sth in one’s grasp etwas fest gepackt halten;take a grasp at o.s. fig sich beherrschen2. a) Reichweite fb) fig Macht f, Gewalt f, Zugriff m:within one’s grasp in Reichweite, fig a. greifbar nahe, in greifbarer Nähe;within the grasp of in der Gewalt von (od gen)3. Auffassungsgabe f, Fassungskraft f, Verständnis n:it is beyond his grasp es geht über seinen Verstand;it is within his grasp das kann er begreifen;have a good grasp of a subject ein Fach gut beherrschen* * *1. intransitive verb2. transitive verbgrasp at — (lit. or fig.) ergreifen; sich stürzen auf (+ Akk.) [Angebot]
1) (clutch at, seize) ergreifen (auch fig.)2) (hold firmly) festhaltengrasp somebody in one's arms — jemanden [fest] in den Armen halten
grasp the nettle — (fig.) das Problem beherzt anpacken
3) (understand) verstehen; erfassen [Bedeutung]3. noun1) (firm hold) Griff, dersomething is within/beyond somebody's grasp — etwas ist in/außer jemandes Reichweite (Dat.)
something is beyond/within somebody's grasp — etwas überfordert jemandes [intellektuelle] Fähigkeiten/kann von jemandem verstanden werden
* * *(intellectual) n.Auffassungsgabe f. n.Fassungsgabe f.Griff -e m.Zugriff -e m. v.greifen v.(§ p.,pp.: griff, gegriffen) -
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1.['trʌbl]noun1) Ärger, der; Schwierigkeiten Pl.have trouble with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas Ärger haben
put one's troubles behind one — seine Probleme vergessen
be out of trouble — aus den Schwierigkeiten heraus sein
keep out of trouble — nicht [wieder] in Schwierigkeiten kommen
in trouble — in Schwierigkeiten
be in serious or real or a lot of trouble [over something] — [wegen einer Sache] in ernsten od. großen Schwierigkeiten sein
get a girl into trouble — (coll.) einem Mädchen ein Kind machen (ugs.)
get into trouble [over something] — [wegen einer Sache] in Schwierigkeiten geraten
get into trouble with the law — mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geraten
there'll be trouble [if...] — es wird Ärger geben[, wenn...]
what's or what seems to be the trouble? — was ist denn?; was ist los? (ugs.); (doctor's question to patient) wo fehlt's denn?
you are asking for trouble — (coll.) du machst dir nur selber Schwierigkeiten
that's asking for trouble — (coll.) das muss ja Ärger geben
make or cause trouble — (cause disturbance) Ärger machen ( about wegen); (cause disagreement) Zwietracht säen
2) (faulty operation) Problemeengine/clutch/brake trouble — Probleme mit dem Motor/der Kupplung/der Bremse
3) (disease)suffer from or have heart/liver trouble — herz-/leberkrank sein
half the trouble — (fig.) das größte Problem
your trouble is that... — dein Fehler ist, dass...
5) (inconvenience) Mühe, dietake the trouble to do something, go to the trouble of doing something — sich (Dat.) die Mühe machen, etwas zu tun
go to or take a lot of/some trouble — sich (Dat.) sehr viel/viel Mühe geben
please don't go to a lot of trouble — bitte machen Sie sich (Dat.) nicht allzu viel Umstände
of course I'll help you - [it's] no trouble at all — natürlich helfe ich dir - das macht keine Umstände od. das ist nicht der Rede wert
6) (source of inconvenience)be a trouble [to somebody] — jemandem zur Last fallen
2. transitive verbhe won't be any trouble — er wird [Ihnen] keine Schwierigkeiten machen
1) (agitate) beunruhigendon't let it trouble you — mach dir deswegen keine Sorgen
2) (inconvenience) stören3. intransitive verb[I'm] sorry to trouble you — bitte entschuldigen Sie die Störung
don't trouble about it — mach dir deswegen keine Gedanken
2) (make an effort) sich bemühendon't trouble to explain/to get up — du brauchst mir gar nichts zu erklären/bitte bleiben Sie sitzen
* * *1. noun1) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) die Mühe2) (disturbances; rebellion, fighting etc: It occurred during the time of the troubles in Cyprus.) die Unruhen(pl.)3) (illness or weakness (in a particular part of the body): He has heart trouble.) das Leiden2. verb1) (to cause worry, anger or sadness to: She was troubled by the news of her sister's illness.) beunruhigen2) (used as part of a very polite and formal request: May I trouble you to close the window?) bemühen3) (to make any effort: He didn't even trouble to tell me what had happened.) sich bemühen•- academic.ru/76797/troubled">troubled- troublesome
- troublemaker* * *trou·ble[ˈtrʌbl̩]I. nto be in serious \trouble in ernsten Schwierigkeiten seinto head [or be heading] for \trouble auf dem besten Weg sein, Schwierigkeiten zu bekommento be in/get into \trouble in Schwierigkeiten sein/geraten▪ to be in \trouble with sb mit jdm Schwierigkeiten [o Ärger] habento have a lot of \trouble [to do sth] große Schwierigkeiten haben[, etw zu tun]to get into \trouble with sb mit jdm in Schwierigkeiten geratento land sb in \trouble [with sb] jdn [bei jdm] in Schwierigkeiten bringento keep sb out of \trouble jdn vor Schwierigkeiten bewahrento stay out of \trouble sauber bleiben hum famto store up \trouble [for the future] sich dat Schwierigkeiten einhandelnthat's the least of my \troubles das ist meine geringste Sorgethe only \trouble is that we... der einzige Haken [dabei] ist, dass wir...I don't want to be a \trouble to anybody ich möchte niemandem zur Last fallento tell sb one's \troubles jdm seine Sorgen erzählenit's no \trouble at all das macht gar keine Umständehe's been no \trouble at all er war ganz liebit's more \trouble than it's worth to take it back to the shop es lohnt sich nicht, es ins Geschäft zurückzubringento go to the \trouble [of doing sth], to take the \trouble [to do sth] sich dat die Mühe machen, [etw zu tun]to put sb to the \trouble of doing sth jdn bemühen, etw zu tun gehI don't want to put you to any \trouble ich möchte dir keine Umstände machento take \trouble with sth/sb sich dat mit etw/jdm Mühe gebento be [not] worth the \trouble [of doing sth] [nicht] der Mühe wert sein, [etw zu tun]my eyes have been giving me some \trouble recently meine Augen haben mir in letzter Zeit zu schaffen gemachtstomach \trouble Magenbeschwerden plengine \trouble Motorschaden mat the first sign of \trouble beim ersten [o geringsten] Anzeichen von Unruheto look [or go looking] for \trouble Ärger [o Streit] suchento stir up \trouble Unruhe stiftento be in \trouble in Schwierigkeiten seinII. vt2. (make an effort)5. (cause pain)▪ to \trouble sb jdn plagen* * *['trʌbl]1. n1) Schwierigkeiten pl; (bothersome) Ärger myou'll be in trouble for this — da bekommen Sie Ärger or Schwierigkeiten
to get into trouble — in Schwierigkeiten geraten; (with authority) Schwierigkeiten or Ärger bekommen (with mit)
to get out of trouble — aus den Schwierigkeiten herauskommen
to keep or stay out of trouble — nicht in Schwierigkeiten kommen, sauber bleiben
to make trouble for sb/oneself (with authority) — jdn/sich selbst in Schwierigkeiten bringen
that's/you're asking for trouble —
to look for trouble, to go around looking for trouble — sich (dat) Ärger einhandeln
there'll be trouble if he finds out — wenn er das erfährt, gibts Ärger or Trouble (inf)
here comes trouble (inf) — jetzt geht es los! (inf), jetzt gibt es Ärger or Trouble! (inf)
what's the trouble? — was ist los?; (to sick person) wo fehlts?
the trouble is that... —
family/money troubles — Familien-/Geldsorgen pl
it's no trouble (at all)! — das mache ich doch gern
thank you – (it was) no trouble — vielen Dank – (das ist) gern geschehen
it's no trouble to do it properly — man kann es genauso gut ordentlich machen
she's/it's more trouble than she's/it's worth — sie/es macht mehr Ärger or Umstände als sie/es wert ist
to go to the trouble (of doing sth), to take the trouble (to do sth) — sich (dat) die Mühe machen(, etw zu tun)
you have gone to a lot of trouble over the food — Sie haben sich (dat) solche Umstände mit dem Essen gemacht
he went to enormous trouble — er hat alles nur Erdenkliche getan
to put sb to the trouble of doing sth — jdn bemühen, etw zu tun
3)(= nuisance)
to be a trouble (to sb) — (jdm) Mühe machen; (dependent person also) (jdm) zur Last fallenheart/back trouble — Herz-/Rückenleiden nt
5) (= unrest, upheaval) Unruhe ftroubles — Arbeiterunruhen pl
there's trouble at the factory/in Iran — in der Fabrik/im Iran herrscht Unruhe
he caused/made trouble between them — er hat Unruhe zwischen ihnen gestiftet
See:→ stir up2. vtto be troubled by sth — wegen etw besorgt or beunruhigt/bekümmert sein
he's troubled with a bad back — er leidet an Rückenschmerzen
2) (= bother) bemühen, belästigenI'm sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me if... — entschuldigen Sie die Störung, aber könnten Sie mir sagen, ob...
will it trouble you if I smoke? — stört es Sie, wenn ich rauche?
I'll trouble you to remember who you're speaking to! (iro) — würden Sie bitte daran denken, mit wem Sie sprechen!
3)(= take the trouble)
to trouble to do sth —if you had troubled to ask, you might have found out the truth —
oh, don't trouble to apologize! (iro) — bemüh dich nicht, dich zu entschuldigen
3. visich bemühen* * *trouble [ˈtrʌbl]A v/t1. jemanden beunruhigen, stören, belästigenfor um):may I trouble you for the salt?;can I trouble you to close the window? machen Sie doch bitte das Fenster zu3. jemandem Mühe machen, jemandem Umstände oder Unannehmlichkeiten bereiten, jemanden behelligen (about, with mit):don’t trouble yourself bemühen Sie sich nicht!4. quälen, plagen:be troubled with gout von der Gicht geplagt seinshe is troubled about sie macht sich Sorgen wegen;6. Wasser etc aufwühlen, trübenB v/i1. sich beunruhigen, sich aufregen ( beide:about über akk):I should not trouble if …a) ich wäre beruhigt, wenn …,b) es wäre mir gleichgültig, wenn …2. sich die Mühe machen, sich bemühen ( beide:to do zu tun), sich Umstände machen:don’t trouble bemühen Sie sich nicht!;don’t trouble to write du brauchst nicht zu schreiben;why should I trouble to explain warum sollte ich mir (auch) die Mühe machen, das zu erklärenC s1. a) Mühe f, Plage f, Anstrengung f, Last f, Belästigung f:give sb trouble jemandem Mühe verursachen;go to a lot of trouble sich besondere Mühe machen oder geben;put sb to trouble jemandem Umstände bereiten;(it is) no trouble (at all) (es ist) nicht der Rede wert;save o.s. the trouble of doing sth sich die Mühe (er)sparen, etwas zu tun;you could have saved yourself the trouble of this das hättest du dir ersparen können;spare no trouble keine Mühe scheuen;take (the) trouble sich (die) Mühe machen;take trouble over sich Mühe geben mitwith mit der Polizei etc):be in trouble in Schwierigkeiten sein;be in trouble with the police Ärger mit der Polizei haben;his girlfriend is in trouble seine Freundin ist in Schwierigkeiten (schwanger);get into trouble in Schwierigkeiten geraten, Schwierigkeiten oder Ärger bekommen;get sb into trouble, make trouble for sb jemanden in Schwierigkeiten bringen;make trouble Schwierigkeiten machen;what’s the trouble? wo(ran) fehlts?, was ist los?;have troubles with one’s health gesundheitliche Schwierigkeiten oder Probleme haben;have trouble doing sth Schwierigkeiten haben, etwas zu tun;3. MED (Herz- etc) Leiden n, (-)Beschwerden pl:4. a) POL Unruhe(n) f(pl), Wirren plb) allg Affäre f, Konflikt m5. TECH Störung f, Defekt m, Fehler m* * *1.['trʌbl]noun1) Ärger, der; Schwierigkeiten Pl.have trouble with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas Ärger haben
keep out of trouble — nicht [wieder] in Schwierigkeiten kommen
be in serious or real or a lot of trouble [over something] — [wegen einer Sache] in ernsten od. großen Schwierigkeiten sein
get a girl into trouble — (coll.) einem Mädchen ein Kind machen (ugs.)
get into trouble [over something] — [wegen einer Sache] in Schwierigkeiten geraten
there'll be trouble [if...] — es wird Ärger geben[, wenn...]
what's or what seems to be the trouble? — was ist denn?; was ist los? (ugs.); (doctor's question to patient) wo fehlt's denn?
you are asking for trouble — (coll.) du machst dir nur selber Schwierigkeiten
that's asking for trouble — (coll.) das muss ja Ärger geben
make or cause trouble — (cause disturbance) Ärger machen ( about wegen); (cause disagreement) Zwietracht säen
2) (faulty operation) Problemeengine/clutch/brake trouble — Probleme mit dem Motor/der Kupplung/der Bremse
3) (disease)suffer from or have heart/liver trouble — herz-/leberkrank sein
4) (cause of vexation etc.) Problem, dashalf the trouble — (fig.) das größte Problem
your trouble is that... — dein Fehler ist, dass...
5) (inconvenience) Mühe, dietake the trouble to do something, go to the trouble of doing something — sich (Dat.) die Mühe machen, etwas zu tun
go to or take a lot of/some trouble — sich (Dat.) sehr viel/viel Mühe geben
please don't go to a lot of trouble — bitte machen Sie sich (Dat.) nicht allzu viel Umstände
of course I'll help you - [it's] no trouble at all — natürlich helfe ich dir - das macht keine Umstände od. das ist nicht der Rede wert
be a trouble [to somebody] — jemandem zur Last fallen
2. transitive verbhe won't be any trouble — er wird [Ihnen] keine Schwierigkeiten machen
1) (agitate) beunruhigen2) (inconvenience) stören3. intransitive verb[I'm] sorry to trouble you — bitte entschuldigen Sie die Störung
1) (be disturbed) sich (Dat.) Sorgen machen ( over um)2) (make an effort) sich bemühendon't trouble to explain/to get up — du brauchst mir gar nichts zu erklären/bitte bleiben Sie sitzen
* * *v.beunruhigen v.stören v. n.Mühe -n f.Plage -n f.Problem -e n.Schwierigkeit f.Sorge -n f.Störung -en f.Unruhe -n f.Ärger nur sing. m. -
73 aferrar
v.1 to grab (hold of).2 to seize, to grasp, to grip, to clutch.María aferró la baranda para no caer Mary seized the handrail to avoid falling3 to fasten on to, to get hold of, to seize upon.4 to anchor, to secure.El marinero aferró el cable The sailor anchored=secured the cable.* * *1 to clutch, grasp1 to cling, clutch, grasp1 to clutch to, cling to* * *1. VT1) (=asir) to grasp, seize2) (Náut) [+ barco] to moor; [+ vela] furl2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( apretar con fuerza) to clutchb) ( con el ancla) to anchor2.aferrarse v pronaferrarse a algo/alguien — to cling (on) to something/somebody
* * *----* aferrarse = seize on/upon.* aferrarse a = cling to, fixate on, latch on to, stick fast to, hold to, cleave to, hold fast to.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aferrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( apretar con fuerza) to clutchb) ( con el ancla) to anchor2.aferrarse v pronaferrarse a algo/alguien — to cling (on) to something/somebody
* * ** aferrarse = seize on/upon.* aferrarse a = cling to, fixate on, latch on to, stick fast to, hold to, cleave to, hold fast to.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aferrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.* * *aferrar [A1 ]vt(con el ancla) to anchor; (con el bichero) to grapple■ aferrarvito grip, biteaferrarse A algo/algn to cling ( ON) TO sth/sbestaba aferrada a la falda de su madre she was clinging to her mother's skirtsigue aferrada a esa esperanza/ese recuerdo she still clings to that hope/memory* * *
aferrar verbo transitivo
1 to seize
2 Náut to anchor, moor
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto] to grab (hold of)2. [embarcación] to moor♦ vi[anclar] to moor* * *v/i cling to;aferrado a clinging to -
74 release
rə'li:s
1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) liberar2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) soltar3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) soltar4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) hacer público, dar a conocer5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) (película) emitir; sacar (disco)
2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; (also adjective) the release catch.) liberación, puesta en libertad2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) lanzamiento, estreno; comunicadorelease1 n liberaciónafter their release, the hostages went home después de su liberación, los rehenes se fueron a casarelease2 vb liberar / poner en libertadtr[rɪ'liːs]1 (setting free) liberación nombre femenino, puesta en libertad2 (relief) alivio3 (of film) estreno; (of record) lanzamiento4 (of gas etc) emisión nombre femenino5 (new thing - film) estreno, novedad nombre femenino cinematográfica; (- record) nuevo disco, novedad nombre femenino discográfica6 (statement) comunicado1 (set free) liberar, poner en libertad2 (let go of) soltar3 (brake etc) soltar; (shutter) disparar4 (bring out - film) estrenar; (- record) sacar5 (gas etc - give out) emitir; (- give off) desprender6 (statement, information) hacer público, dar a conocer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto release from jail excarcelar1) free: liberar, poner en libertad2) loosen: soltar, aflojarto release the brake: soltar el freno3) relinquish: renunciar a, ceder4) issue: publicar (un libro), estrenar (una película), sacar (un disco)release n1) liberation: liberación f, puesta f en libertad2) relinquishment: cesión f (de propiedad, etc.)3) issue: estreno m (de una película), puesta f en venta (de un disco), publicación f (de un libro)4) escape: escape m, fuga f (de un gas)n.• descargo s.m.• desunión s.f.• disparador s.m.• disparo s.m.• estreno general s.m.• excarcelación s.f.• liberación s.f.• soltura s.f.• suelta s.f.v.• desaprisionar v.• desprender v.• estrenar v.• exonerar v.• largar v.• liberar v.• libertar v.• relevar v.• soltar v.
I rɪ'liːs1)a) \<\<prisoner/hostage\>\> poner* en libertad, liberarto release somebody FROM something: she was released from jail fue puesta en libertad, salió de la cárcel; they released him from the contract — le condonaron las obligaciones emanadas del contrato (frml)
b) ( unleash) desatarc) \<\<funds/personnel\>\> ceder2) \<\<information/figures\>\> hacer* público, dar* a conocer; \<\<record/book\>\> sacar* (a la venta); \<\<movie\>\> estrenar3) ( emit) \<\<gas\>\> despedir*4)a) ( let go) \<\<bomb\>\> arrojarb) \<\<brake/clutch\>\> soltar*
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1) ua) (from prison, captivity) puesta f en libertad, liberación fb) (of funds, personnel) cesión f2)in o (BrE) on general release — en todos los cines
b) c (record, movie)new releases — ( records) novedades fpl discográficas; ( movies) últimos estrenos mpl
3) u ( of gas) escape m[rɪ'liːs]1. N1) (=liberation) [of prisoner, hostage] liberación f, puesta f en libertad; [of convict] excarcelación f, puesta f en libertadhis release came through on Monday — se aprobó su excarcelación el lunes, la orden de su puesta en libertad llegó el lunes
on his release from prison he... — al salir de la cárcel...
daycomplications have delayed his release from hospital — ciertas complicaciones han impedido que se le dé de alta todavía
2) (fig) (=relief) alivio mdeath came as a merciful release — la muerte fue una bendición or un gran alivio
3) (=issue) [of film] estreno m ; [of record, video] puesta f en venta; [of book] puesta f en venta or circulación; [of news] publicación f4) (=record, book, film, video)their new release is called... — su nuevo disco se llama...
the pick of this month's video releases — las mejores novedades en vídeo or (LAm) video de este mes
press 4.new releases — (=records) novedades fpl discográficas; (=films) nuevas producciones fpl ; (=books) nuevas publicaciones fpl
5) (=making available) [of documents] publicación f ; [of funds] cesión f6) (=emission) [of gas, smoke] escape m, emisión f ; [of hormones] secreción f7) (Tech, Phot) (=catch) disparador m ; shutter8) (Jur) [of right, property] cesión f2. VT1) (=set free) [+ prisoner, hostage] poner en libertad, liberar; [+ convict] excarcelar, poner en libertad; [+ patient] dar de alta; [+ victim] (from wreckage) liberar; [+ animal] soltar, dejar en libertad; [+ person] (from obligation) eximirshe was released from hospital after treatment — le dieron de alta del hospital después de un tratamiento
bailto release sb from a debt — eximir a algn de una deuda, condonar una deuda a algn frm
2) (=issue) [+ film] estrenar; [+ record, video] sacar, poner a la venta; [+ book] publicar; [+ news, report, information, statement] hacer público, dar a conocerthe police have released the names of the victims — la policía ha hecho públicos or dado a conocer los nombres de las víctimas
3) (=make available) [+ documents] facilitar; [+ funds] facilitar, ceder4) (=emit) [+ gas, smoke, heat, energy] despedir, emitir; [+ hormones] secretar, segregar5) (=let go) [+ sb's hand, arm] soltar; (Tech) [+ spring, clasp, catch] soltar; (Phot) [+ shutter] dispararto release one's grip or hold (on sth/sb): he released his grip on my arm — me soltó el brazo
the state has to release its hold on the economy — el estado tiene que soltar las riendas de la economía
6) (=let out, give vent to) [+ anger, frustration] descargar, dar rienda suelta a; [+ creativity] sacar a flote; [+ memories] desatar, desencadenar; [+ tension] relajaryour book has released a flood of memories — tu libro ha desatado or desencadenado una lluvia de recuerdos
7) (Aut) [+ brake] soltar8) (Jur) [+ right, property] ceder3.CPDrelease date N — [of film] fecha f de estreno; [of CD] fecha f de salida; [of prisoner] fecha f de puesta en libertad
* * *
I [rɪ'liːs]1)a) \<\<prisoner/hostage\>\> poner* en libertad, liberarto release somebody FROM something: she was released from jail fue puesta en libertad, salió de la cárcel; they released him from the contract — le condonaron las obligaciones emanadas del contrato (frml)
b) ( unleash) desatarc) \<\<funds/personnel\>\> ceder2) \<\<information/figures\>\> hacer* público, dar* a conocer; \<\<record/book\>\> sacar* (a la venta); \<\<movie\>\> estrenar3) ( emit) \<\<gas\>\> despedir*4)a) ( let go) \<\<bomb\>\> arrojarb) \<\<brake/clutch\>\> soltar*
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1) ua) (from prison, captivity) puesta f en libertad, liberación fb) (of funds, personnel) cesión f2)in o (BrE) on general release — en todos los cines
b) c (record, movie)new releases — ( records) novedades fpl discográficas; ( movies) últimos estrenos mpl
3) u ( of gas) escape m -
75 ansprechen
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (jemanden) speak to ( auf + Akk about); jemanden mit Vornamen / seinem Titel ansprechen address s.o. by his ( oder her) first name / title; ansprechen als address as; (herantreten an, auch einen Fremden) approach (about, on); in sexueller Absicht: accost, solicit; ich habe ihn einfach angesprochen (ein Gespräch angefangen) I just started talking to him; ich fühle mich nicht angesprochen it’s got nothing to do with me; keiner fühlt sich angesprochen nobody wants anything to do with it ( oder wants to know)3. (Fragen, Probleme) touch (up)onII v/i1. ( auf + Akk) (reagieren) Patient etc.: respond (to); Messgerät: react; Bremse, Lenkung: gut / schlecht ansprechen respond well / poorly2. (wirken) Medizin: have the desired effect, work; die Medizin spricht bei ihm nicht an he’s not responding ( oder reacting) to the medicine, the medicine’s having no effect on himIII vt/i Sache: (gefallen) appeal to s.o.; go down well ( bei with); einen breiten Kreis ansprechen have wide appeal, be very popular* * *to speak to; to respond; to accost; to address* * *ạn|spre|chen sep1. vt1) (= anreden) to speak to; (= das Wort an jdn richten, mit Titel, Vornamen etc) to address; (belästigend) to accost/um etw ansprechen — to ask or approach sb about/for sth
es kommt darauf an, wie man die Leute anspricht — it depends on how you talk to people
damit sind Sie alle angesprochen — this is directed at all of you
3) (fig geh)4) (= erwähnen) to mention2. vi1) (auf +acc to) (= reagieren) (Patient, Gaspedal etc) to respond; (Messgerät) to react, to responddiese Tabletten sprechen bei ihr nicht an — these tablets don't have any effect on her
2) (= Anklang finden) to go down well, to meet with a good response* * *1) (to show a good reaction eg to some course of treatment: His illness did not respond to treatment by drugs.) respond2) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.) sound* * *an|spre·chenI. vt1. (anreden)▪ jdn \ansprechen to speak to sb2. (betiteln)jdn [mit Kasimir/seinem Namen/seinem Titel] \ansprechen to address sb [as Kasimir/by his name/by his title]3. (erwähnen)4. (bitten)5. (meinen)▪ jdn \ansprechen to concern sbmit dieser Aufforderung sind wir alle angesprochen this request concerns us all6. (erwähnen)▪ etw \ansprechen to mention sth7. (gefallen)▪ jdn \ansprechen to appeal to sb8. (beeindrucken)▪ jdn \ansprechen to impress sbII. vi▪ bei jdm \ansprechen to make an impression on sb3. (Anklang finden)▪ [bei jdm] \ansprechen to appeal to sb, to make an impression [on sb]sehr \ansprechen to make a strong impression* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) speak to; (zudringlich) accostjemanden mit ‘Herr Doktor’ ansprechen — address somebody as ‘doctor’
jemanden auf etwas/jemanden ansprechen — speak to somebody about something/somebody
2) (gefallen) appeal to3) (zur Sprache bringen) mention; (kurz, oberflächlich) touch on2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (reagieren) < patient, brake, clutch, etc.> respond (auf + Akk. to)2) (wirken) workbei jemandem gut/nicht ansprechen — have/not have the desired effect on somebody
* * *ansprechen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. (jemanden) speak to (auf +akk about);jemanden mit Vornamen/seinem Titel ansprechen address sb by his ( oder her) first name/title;ansprechen als address as; (herantreten an, auch einen Fremden) approach (about, on); in sexueller Absicht: accost, solicit;ich habe ihn einfach angesprochen (ein Gespräch angefangen) I just started talking to him;ich fühle mich nicht angesprochen it’s got nothing to do with me;keiner fühlt sich angesprochen nobody wants anything to do with it ( oder wants to know)B. v/i1. (gut/schlecht ansprechen respond well/poorly2. (wirken) Medizin: have the desired effect, work;die Medizin spricht bei ihm nicht an he’s not responding ( oder reacting) to the medicine, the medicine’s having no effect on himC. v/t & v/i Sache: (gefallen) appeal to sb; go down well (bei with);einen breiten Kreis ansprechen have wide appeal, be very popular* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) speak to; (zudringlich) accostjemanden mit ‘Herr Doktor’ ansprechen — address somebody as ‘doctor’
jemanden auf etwas/jemanden ansprechen — speak to somebody about something/somebody
2) (gefallen) appeal to3) (zur Sprache bringen) mention; (kurz, oberflächlich) touch on2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (reagieren) <patient, brake, clutch, etc.> respond (auf + Akk. to)2) (wirken) workbei jemandem gut/nicht ansprechen — have/not have the desired effect on somebody
* * *v.to accost v.to respond v.to speak to v. -
76 nachstellen
I v/t3. (Vorfall, Szene etc.) reconstruct* * *(justieren) to adjust; to readjust; to reset;(verfolgen) to set a trap* * *nach|stel|len sep1. vt1) (GRAM)im Französischen wird das Adjektiv (dem Substantiv) nachgestellt — in French the adjective is put after the noun
3)einen Vorfall/den Unfallhergang náchstellen — to reconstruct an incident/the accident
eine Szene náchstellen —
etw in einem Roman náchstellen — to reproduce sth in a novel
2. vijdm náchstellen — to follow sb
einem Tier náchstellen — to hunt an animal
* * *nach|stel·lenI. vt1. LINGim Französischen wird das Adjektiv [dem Substantiv] nachgestellt in French the adjective is placed after the noun2. TECH▪ etw \nachstellen (neu einstellen) to adjust sth; (wieder einstellen) to readjust sth; (korrigieren) to correct sth3. (nachspielen)▪ etw \nachstellen to reconstruct sthII. vi▪ jdm \nachstellen2. (umwerben) to pester sb* * *1.transitives Verb1) (Sprachw.)A wird B (Dat.) nachgestellt — A is placed after B
2) (zurückstellen) put back <clock, watch>2.intransitives Verb (geh.)einem Tier/einem Flüchtling nachstellen — hunt an animal/hunt or pursue a fugitive
einem Mädchen nachstellen — (ugs.) chase a girl
* * *A. v/t2. LING place after sth;ein nachgestelltes Attribut a postpositive attributeB. v/i:jemandem nachstellen be after sb, chase sb; einem Tier: hunt* * *1.transitives Verb1) (Sprachw.)A wird B (Dat.) nachgestellt — A is placed after B
2) (zurückstellen) put back <clock, watch>3) (neu/genauer einstellen) [re]adjust; take up the adjustment on <brakes, clutch>2.intransitives Verb (geh.)einem Tier/einem Flüchtling nachstellen — hunt an animal/hunt or pursue a fugitive
einem Mädchen nachstellen — (ugs.) chase a girl
* * *v.to readjust v. -
77 snatch
1. n хватание, попытка схватить; хваткаsnatch at — хвататься; схватиться
2. n момент, мгновение, минута; короткий промежуток времениsnatch of spring in January — несколько тёплых, весенних дней в январе
3. n часто отрывок, обрывок; обрывочные сведения4. n лёгкая закуска; необильная или наспех приготовленная едаto take a snatch — немного подкрепиться, перекусить, поесть на ходу
5. n похищение6. n арест7. n воен. разг. захват пленного8. n спорт. рывок9. n спорт. вырывание10. v хватать; выхватывать, вырыватьmy plate was snatched away before I half-finished eating — у меня отобрали тарелку, хотя я ещё не всё съел
11. v хвататься; ухватиться, схватиться12. v воспользоваться, ухватиться13. v бросаться, набрасываться14. v хватать, кусать15. v вырывать, урывать16. v стащить, стянуть17. v похищать18. v арестовыватьСинонимический ряд:1. bit (noun) bit; part; piece2. catch (noun) capture; catch; clutch; grab; seizure3. fragment (noun) chip; chunk; fragment; scrap; shred; sliver; snippet; tatter4. abduct (verb) abduct; capture; kidnap5. grab (verb) catch; clutch; commandeer; confiscate; expropriate; grab; grapple; grasp; jerk; nab; pluck; pull; seize; take; whisk away; wrench; yank6. steal (verb) collar; filch; hijack; make off with; pickpocket; pilfer; purloin; steal; swipe; thieve7. strike (verb) catch; nip; snap; strikeАнтонимический ряд:release; return -
78 sobre
prep.1 on, above, on top of, onto.Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...2 on, about, over, referring to.3 on.Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...m.envelope.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: sobrar.* * *1 (encima) on, upon, on top of2 (por encima) over, above3 (acerca de) about, on4 (alrededor de) about, around5 (superioridad en rango) over6 figurado (indica reiteración) upon, after1 (de correo) envelope2 (de sopa etc) packet\irse al sobre familiar to hit the sacksobre manera exceedinglysobre todo above all, especially* * *1. noun m.1) envelope2) packet2. prep.1) on, upon, on top of2) over3) about•* * *ISM1) [para cartas] envelopesobre de paga, sobre de pago — pay packet
2) ** (=cama) bedmeterse en el sobre — to hit the sack *, hit the hay *
3) LAm (=cartera) handbagIIPREP1) (=encima de) onun puente sobre el río Ebro — a bridge across o over the river Ebro
varios policías se abalanzaron sobre él — several policemen jumped on o fell upon him
la responsabilidad que recae sobre sus hombros — the responsibility which rests on o upon his shoulders
tengo que estar sobre él para que lo haga — I have to stand over him to make him do it, I have to keep a constant watch over him to make sure he does it
2) (=por encima de)a) [+ lugar] overb) [con cantidades] above500 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 500 metres o (EEUU) meters above sea level
3) [indicando superioridad] overtiene muchas ventajas sobre los métodos convencionales — it has many advantages over conventional methods
4) [indicando proporción] out of, intres sobre cien — three out of every hundred, three in a hundred
cuatro personas sobre diez no votarían — four out of ten people would not vote, four in every ten people would not vote
5) (Econ) onun aumento sobre el año pasado — an increase on o over last year
6) (=aproximadamente) aboutocupa sobre 20 páginas — it fills about 20 pages, it occupies roughly 20 pages
7) (=acerca de) about, onun libro sobre Tirso — a book about o on Tirso
8) (=además de) in addition to, on top of9)sobre todo — (=en primer lugar) above all; (=especialmente) especially
sobre todo, no perdamos la calma — above all, let's keep calm
* * *I1)a) (Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope
b) ( envase)un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)
2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bagII1) ( indicando posición)a) ( con contacto)letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background
b) ( sin contacto) overen el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level
estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody
c) ( alrededor de) on3)a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onb) (Com, Fin) onun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices
4) ( acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes
escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...
5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos
6)* * *I1)a) (Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope
b) ( envase)un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)
2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bagII1) ( indicando posición)a) ( con contacto)letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background
b) ( sin contacto) overen el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level
estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody
c) ( alrededor de) on3)a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onb) (Com, Fin) onun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices
4) ( acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes
escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...
5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos
6)* * *sobre11 = envelope.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.
* licencia en sobre hermético = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* sobre acolchado = jiffy bag.* sobre acolchado con burbujas de plástico = bubble bag.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* sopa de sobre = instant soup, packet soup.sobre2= about, on, on top of, onto, over, surrounding, the way in which, upon, atop.Ex: His report contains sufficient information about a set of events and the people involved to allow for careful, systematic investigation.
Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.Ex: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex: The conventional name of a government is the geographic name of the area over which the government has jurisdiction.Ex: This section, then, will review the basic problems surrounding the choice of form of headings for persons.Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.Ex: Taube's original system relied upon 'uniterms' or one concept terms.Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.* sobre ascuas = in suspense.* sobre base de arena = sand-based.* sobre + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.* sobre disco = ondisc.* sobre el automóvil = automotive.* sobre ello = thereupon [thereon].* sobre el papel = in intent, nominally.* sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones = under investigation.* sobre el terreno = on the ground.* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.* a partir de esto = on that basis.* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.* sobre la comedia = comedic.* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.* sobre la superficie = above ground.* sobre la tierra = on earth, on the face of the earth, on the ground.* sobre los glaciares = glaciological.* sobre museos = museum-based.* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* sobre todo = above all, above everything else, overwhelmingly, in particular, above all things.* Verbo + sobre todo = Verbo + the most.* y sobre todo = and worst of all.* * *A1 ( Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea airmail envelopesobre de ventanilla window envelope2B ( arg)irse al sobre to hit the sack o the hay ( colloq)1(cuando hay contacto): lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the tablelos fue poniendo uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the othervestía chaqueta a or de cuadros sobre una camisa blanca he wore a checked jacket over a white shirtletras en azul sobre un fondo blanco blue letters on o upon a white backgroundla lluvia que cayó sobre Quito the rain that fell on Quitoprestar juramento sobre los Santos Evangelios to swear on the Holy Biblela población está sobre el Paraná the town is on the Paraná riverse abalanzaron sobre él they leapt on himestamos sobre su pista we're on their trail2 (cuando no hay contacto) overvolaremos sobre Santiago we shall be flying over Santiagose inclinó sobre su lecho de enfermo she leaned o bent over his sick beden el techo justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea levelestar sobre algn to check up on sbestá constantemente sobre ella para que estudie he has to keep checking up on her to make sure she studies3 (alrededor de) ongira sobre su eje it spins on its axis4 ( Mat):X/y (en ecuaciones) (read as: x sobre y) X/y (léase: x over y)18/20 (calificación) (read as: 18 sobre 20) 18/20 (léase: 18 out of 20)B(en relaciones de jerarquía): sobre estos representantes tenemos al jefe de zona above these representatives we have the area headsu victoria sobre el equipo local their victory over the local teamamar a Dios sobre todas las cosas love God above all elseC1 (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onhan tenido mucha influencia sobre él they have had a great influence on himuna opereta sobre libreto de Sierra an operetta with libretto by Sierraun nuevo impuesto sobre las importaciones a new tax on importsun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado an increase of 11% on o over last year's pricesla hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa the mortgage on the houseprestan dinero sobre alhajas they lend money on jewelrycheque sobre Buenos Aires check payable in Buenos Airescheque girado sobre el Banco de Córdoba check drawn on the Banco de CórdobaD (acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos tax legislation, legislation on taxesexisten muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on the subjectescribió sobre el espinoso tema de … she wrote on o about the thorny topic of …E1(próximo a): el ejército está sobre la ciudad the army is at the gates of the cityllegué muy sobre la hora ( AmS); I only arrived a short time beforehanddebe pesar sobre los 70 kilos he must weigh around o about 70 kilosFsobre todo above alltuvo mucho éxito, sobre todo entre la juventud it was very successful, above all o particularly o especially among young peopleaumentan las presiones políticas, sociales y, sobre todo, económicas the political, social and, above all, economic pressures are growing* * *
Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar)
sobré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
sobre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
sobrar
sobre
sobre-
sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivoa) (quedar, restar):
¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?b) ( estar de más):◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;
a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq);
sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobre sustantivo masculino
1 (Corresp) envelope
2 (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
■ preposición
1 ( indicando posición)
los puso uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other;
estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail
en el techo, justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table;
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level
2 ( en relaciones de jerarquía):
3 ( acerca de) on;◊ hay muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on o about the subject
4 (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE);◊ sobre unos 70 kilos around o about 70 kilos
5
sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize
sobre 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (para meter papeles, cartas) envelope
2 (para sopa) packet
(para medicina, etc) sachet
3 fam hum bed
ir al sobre, to go to bed
sobre 2 preposición
1 (encima de) on, upon, on top of: se puso un chal sobre los hombros, she put a shawl over her shoulders
toda la responsabilidad recae sobre él, the entire responsibility falls on him
2 (por encima) over, above
3 (en torno a, hacia) about: llamaron sobre las seis, they phoned at about six o'clock
4 (a propósito de) about, on: hablaremos sobre ello, we'll talk about it
un libro sobre Napoleón, a book on Napoleón
5 (además de) upon
6 (para indicar el objeto de la acción) ejerce mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on him
♦ Locuciones: sobre todo, above all
sobre- pref super-, over-
' sobre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abatirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acometer
- acumularse
- advertir
- alertar
- antediluviana
- antediluviano
- ascendiente
- ascua
- aviso
- cábala
- caballería
- carta
- cerrar
- charla
- conferencia
- conversar
- copete
- curso
- dato
- derramar
- descargar
- desconocimiento
- deslizarse
- dictaminar
- discusión
- discutir
- disertar
- dispar
- disputar
- documentación
- documentarse
- elevarse
- en
- encima
- encogerse
- entrañas
- especialmente
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- estándar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- eurócrata
- extendida
- extendido
- fantasma
English:
about
- above
- act on
- aerial
- alive
- all
- array
- article
- assert
- background
- balance
- basis
- bear down on
- bob
- brain
- bridge
- call
- capital gains tax
- card
- cast
- chiefly
- client
- comfortably
- concise
- confer
- consult
- contention
- converse
- credit bureau
- dab
- dark
- deal with
- debate
- deduction
- definition
- deliberate
- denunciation
- develop
- diary
- differ
- discuss
- dispute
- disseminate
- dissertation
- dive
- double back
- dubious
- enclose
- enclosure
- enlarge
* * *sobre1 nm1. [para cartas] envelope2. [para alimentos, medicamentos] sachet, packet4. Am [bolsa] clutch bag♦ prep1. [encima de] on (top of);el libro está sobre la mesa the book is on (top of) the table;aún hay nieve sobre las montañas there's still snow on the mountains;fui apilando las tejas una sobre otra I piled the tiles up one on top of the other;una cruz roja sobre fondo blanco a red cross on o against a white background;varios policías saltaron sobre él several policemen fell upon him;seguimos sobre su pista we're still on her trail;Andes, RPsobre la hora: ¿tomamos algo antes de que subas al tren? – imposible, ya estoy sobre la hora shall we have a bite to eat before you catch the train? – I can't, I'm already tight for time;llegamos muy sobre la hora we arrived with very little time to spare2. [por encima de] over, above;el puente sobre la bahía the bridge across o over the bay;en estos momentos volamos sobre la isla de Pascua we are currently flying over Easter Island;la catedral destaca sobre los demás edificios the cathedral stands out over o above the other buildings;a 3.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 3,000 metres above sea level3. [en torno a] on;la Tierra gira sobre sí misma the Earth revolves on its own axis4. [indica superioridad]su opinión está sobre las de los demás his opinion is more important than that of the others;una victoria sobre alguien a win over sbtiene muchas ventajas sobre el antiguo modelo it has a lot of advantages over the old model;su efecto sobre la quemadura es inmediato its effect on the burn is immediate;no tienen influencia sobre ellos they have no influence over them6. [acerca de] about, on;discuten sobre política they are arguing about politics;un libro sobre el amor a book about o on love;una conferencia sobre el desarme a conference on disarmament7. [aproximadamente] about;llegarán sobre las diez/sobre el jueves they'll arrive at about ten o'clock/around Thursday;tiene sobre los veinte años she's about twenty;los solicitantes deben de ser sobre dos mil there must be about two thousand applicants8. [indica acumulación] upon;nos contó mentira sobre mentira he told us lie upon lie o one lie after another9. [indica inminencia] upon;la desgracia estaba ya sobre nosotros the disaster was already upon us♦ sobre todo loc advabove all;afectó sobre todo a la industria turística it particularly affected the tourist industry;y, sobre todo, no le digas nada a ella and, above all, don't say anything to her* * *I m envelope;sopa de sobre packet soupII prp1 on;sobre la mesa on the table2 ( acerca de):sobre esto about this3 ( alrededor de):sobre las tres around three o’clock4:sobre todo above all, especially* * *sobre nm1) : envelope2) : packetun sobre de sazón: a packet of seasoningsobre prep1) : on, on top ofsobre la mesa: on the table2) : over, above3) : about¿tiene libros sobre Bolivia?: do you have books on Bolivia?4)sobre todo : especially, above all* * *sobre1 n1. (para carta) envelope2. (envoltorio) packet3. (envoltorio pequeño) sachetsobre2 prep1. (encima de) on2. (por encima de) over3. (acerca de, alrededor de) aboutsobre todo above all / especially -
79 declutch
tr[dɪ'klʌʧ]1 desembragarv.• desembragar v.'diː'klʌtʃintransitive verb desembragar*, sacar* el clutch (Col, Méx)['diː'klʌtʃ]VI desembragarto double declutch — hacer un doble desembrague (hacer una reducción de marcha soltando antes el embrague al pasar por punto muerto)
* * *['diː'klʌtʃ]intransitive verb desembragar*, sacar* el clutch (Col, Méx) -
80 asir
v.to grasp, to take hold of.* * *Present Indicativeasgo, ases, ase, asimos, asís, asen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto seize, grab, grasp* * *1.VT to grasp, take hold of ( con with) (de by)2.VI (Bot) to take root3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (liter) to seize, grasp2.asir a alguien de or por algo: la asió de un brazo — he seized o grasped her arm
asirse v pron (liter)asirse de or a algo: se asió a la cuerda she grabbed (hold of) o seized the rope; caminaban asidos de la mano — they walked hand in hand
* * *= grip.Ex. The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.----* asirse = seize on/upon, clutch.* asirse a = latch on to.* * *1.verbo transitivo (liter) to seize, grasp2.asir a alguien de or por algo: la asió de un brazo — he seized o grasped her arm
asirse v pron (liter)asirse de or a algo: se asió a la cuerda she grabbed (hold of) o seized the rope; caminaban asidos de la mano — they walked hand in hand
* * *= grip.Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.
* asirse = seize on/upon, clutch.* asirse a = latch on to.* * *vt( liter); to seize, grasp, grab hold of asir a algn DE algo:la asió de un brazo he grabbed (hold of) o seized o grasped her arm■ asirse( liter) asirse DE or A algo:se asió a la cuerda she grabbed (hold of) o seized the ropese asió de una rama he grabbed (onto o hold of) a branchcaminaban asidos de la mano they walked hand in hand o ( liter) they walked, hands entwinedno tienen más excusas de que asirse they have no more excuses to fall back on* * *
asir ( conjugate asir) verbo transitivo (liter) to seize, grasp;
asir a algn de or por algo:◊ la asió de un brazo he seized o grasped her arm
asirse verbo pronominal (liter) asirse de or a algo: se asió a la cuerda she grabbed (hold of) o seized the rope;
caminaban asidos de la mano they walked hand in hand
asir verbo transitivo to grasp, seize
' asir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tener
- agarrar
- tomar
English:
catch
- grab
- grasp
- grip
- seize
* * *♦ vtto grasp, to grab;* * *<asgo, ases> v/t grab (hold of)* * *asir {7} vt: to seize, to grasp* * *
См. также в других словарях:
clutch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb/sth s clutches sb/sth s power/control VERB + CLUTCHES ▪ fall into ▪ She fell into the clutches of the rebel forces. ▪ escape, escape from PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
clutch — ‘seize’ [14] and clutch of eggs [18] are separate words, although they may ultimately be related. The verb arose in Middle English as a variant of the now obsolete clitch, which came from Old English clyccan ‘bend, clench’. The modern sense of… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
clutch — ‘seize’ [14] and clutch of eggs [18] are separate words, although they may ultimately be related. The verb arose in Middle English as a variant of the now obsolete clitch, which came from Old English clyccan ‘bend, clench’. The modern sense of… … Word origins
clutch — Ⅰ. clutch [1] ► VERB ▪ grasp tightly. ► NOUN 1) a tight grasp. 2) (clutches) power; control. 3) a mechanism for connecting and disconnecting the engine and the transmission system in a vehicle … English terms dictionary
clutch — verb Syn: grip, grasp, clasp, cling to, hang on to, clench, hold, grab, snatch … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
clutch — I. verb Etymology: Middle English clucchen, from Old English clyccan Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly 2. obsolete clench intransitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
clutch — 1 verb (I) to hold something or someone tightly, especially because you are frightened, in pain, or do not want to lose something: Tom fell to the ground clutching his stomach. | A woman clutching a baby stole an elderly woman s purse. clutch at… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
clutch — I. /klʌtʃ / (say kluch) verb (t) 1. to seize with, or as with, the hands or claws; grasp; grip. 2. to grip or hold tightly or firmly. –noun 3. the hand, claw, paw, etc., when grasping. 4. (usually plural) power of disposal or control; mastery: in …
clutch — [[t]klʌ̱tʃ[/t]] clutches, clutching, clutched 1) VERB If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious. [V at n] I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support... [V n] She was… … English dictionary
clutch — I UK [klʌtʃ] / US verb Word forms clutch : present tense I/you/we/they clutch he/she/it clutches present participle clutching past tense clutched past participle clutched ** a) [transitive] to hold someone or something firmly, for example because … English dictionary
clutch — clutch1 [ klʌtʃ ] verb ** transitive to hold someone or something firmly, for example because you are afraid or in pain, or do not want to lose them: Women clutched small children as they left. a. intransitive clutch at to try to take hold of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English