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41 up hill and down dale
1) Общая лексика: не разбирая дороги, по горам, по горам, по долам, по долам, повсюду, ругать на чём свет стоит, упорно и энергично, во всю3) Макаров: куда глаза глядят -
42 (ругать , ругаться) на чем свет стоит (to swear) (to curse)
Set phrase: up hill and down daleУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > (ругать , ругаться) на чем свет стоит (to swear) (to curse)
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43 sværge
swear, swear by, vow* * *vb (svor, svoret) swear ( fx I swear that I will do it; swear fidelity to somebody; curse and swear);[ sværge falsk] commit perjury;[ sværge højt og helligt at] swear by all that is holy (el. sacred) that;[ lade én sværge tavshed, lade én sværge på at holde noget hemmeligt] swear somebody to secrecy;[ sværge på] swear ( fx I could swear that I saw him), swear to;[ det tør jeg sværge på] I will take my oath on it;[ jeg tør ikke sværge på det] I would not swear to it;[ sværge sig sammen] conspire;[ sværge til](fig) swear by ( fx he swears by castor oil);[ sværge ved] swear by ( fx I swear by all that I hold sacred);(se også svoren). -
44 fluchen
vt/i curse, swear; fluchen auf oder über (+ Akk) curse; fluchen wie ein Bierkutscher etc. swear like a trooper; „Mist!“, fluchte er „Damn!“ he swore* * *das Fluchenprofanity* * *flu|chen ['fluːxn]vi(= Flüche ausstoßen, schimpfen) to curse (and swear)auf or über jdn/etw flúchen —
jdm/etw flúchen (old) — to curse sb/sth
* * *1) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) curse2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) swear* * *flu·chen[ˈflu:xn̩]vi1. (schimpfen)▪ [auf/über jdn/etw] \fluchen to curse [or swear] at sb/sth▪ jdn/etw \fluchen to curse sb/sth* * *intransitives Verb curse; swearauf/über jemanden/etwas fluchen — swear at or curse somebody/something
* * *fluchen v/t & v/i curse, swear;über (+akk) curse;fluchen wie ein Bierkutscher etc swear like a trooper;„Mist!“, fluchte er “Damn!” he swore* * *intransitives Verb curse; swearauf/über jemanden/etwas fluchen — swear at or curse somebody/something
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45 sapo
m.toad.* * *1 toad\echar sapos y culebras familiar to rant and rave* * *ISM1) (Zool) toad2) (=persona) ugly creature3) LAm game of throwing coins into the mouth of an iron toad5) Cono Sur ** (=soldado) soldierIIADJ2) Cono Sur (=hipócrita) hypocritical, two-faced* * *I- pa adjetivo1) (Andes fam) ( astuto) sharp (colloq)2) (Chi fam) ( mirón) nosy (colloq)IImasculino (Zool) toadIIIechar sapos y culebras por la boca — (fam) to curse and swear
- pa masculino, femenino1) (Andes fam) ( astuto)es una sapa — she's very sharp (colloq)
2) (Andes fam) ( delator) informer, grass (BrE colloq)* * *= toad.Ex. Animals profiled include buzzards, moths, leeches, jellyfish, snakes, slugs, and toads.* * *I- pa adjetivo1) (Andes fam) ( astuto) sharp (colloq)2) (Chi fam) ( mirón) nosy (colloq)IImasculino (Zool) toadIIIechar sapos y culebras por la boca — (fam) to curse and swear
- pa masculino, femenino1) (Andes fam) ( astuto)es una sapa — she's very sharp (colloq)
2) (Andes fam) ( delator) informer, grass (BrE colloq)* * *= toad.Ex: Animals profiled include buzzards, moths, leeches, jellyfish, snakes, slugs, and toads.
* * *sapo2A ( Zool) toadtragar sapos ( fam); to grin and bear itB2 ( Chi) (en el billar) flukemasculine, feminineA* * *
sapo sustantivo masculino (Zool) toad
sapo m Zool toad
♦ Locuciones: fam (despotricar) echar sapos y culebras, to curse and swear: echaba sapos y culebras contra su jefe, he was ranting and raving about his boss
' sapo' also found in these entries:
English:
female
- toad
* * *sapo nm1. [anfibio] toad;echar sapos y culebras to rant and rave;RP sapo partero midwife toad* * *m ZO toad;echar sapos y culebras fig curse and swear;tragar(se) sapos fig fam grin and bear it* * *sapo nm: toad* * *sapo n toad -
46 schimpfen
I vt/i scold, rail; schimpfen über (+ Akk) complain ( oder moan umg.) about; stärker: curse; auf jemanden schimpfen moan about s.o.; stärker: curse s.o.; mit jemandem schimpfen, jemanden schimpfen tell s.o. off; bitte nicht schimpfen! please don’t shout at me; da wird Mutter aber schön schimpfen mother will have a good moan umg., mother will really curse; du kriegst ganz arg geschimpft bes. Dial., umg. you’ll really get it in the neck; er schimpfte ihn einen Lügner he called him a liar* * *to inveigh; to scold; to crab; to badmouth* * *schịmp|fen ['ʃɪmpfn]1. vito get angry; (= sich beklagen) to moan, to grumble, to bitch (inf); (= fluchen) to swear, to curse; (Vögel, Affen etc) to bitch (inf)mit jdm schimpfen — to scold sb, to tell sb off
heute hat der Lehrer geschimpft, weil ich... — the teacher told me off today because I... (inf)
auf or über jdn/etw schimpfen — to bitch about sb/sth (inf), to curse (about or at) sb/sth
See:2. vt(= ausschimpfen) to tell off, to scold3. vr* * *(to talk angrily: He's still ranting (and raving) about the damage to his car.) rant* * *schimp·fen[ˈʃɪmpfn̩]I. vi▪ [auf [o über] jdn/etw] \schimpfen to grumble [about sb/sth]2. (fluchen) to [curse and] swearwie ein Rohrspatz \schimpfen to curse like a washerwoman [or sailor3. (ärgerlich zurechtweisen) to grumbledie schießen jeden Ball daneben, und so was schimpft sich Nationalelf! they couldn't score in a brothel fam! and they call themselves the national team!* * *1.intransitives Verb2)2.mit jemandem schimpfen — tell somebody off; scold somebody
transitives Verbjemanden dumm/faul schimpfen — call somebody stupid/lazy
* * *A. v/t & v/i scold, rail;auf jemanden schimpfen moan about sb; stärker: curse sb;mit jemandem schimpfen, jemanden schimpfen tell sb off;bitte nicht schimpfen! please don’t shout at me;da wird Mutter aber schön schimpfen mother will have a good moan umg, mother will really curse;du kriegst ganz arg geschimpft besonders dial, umg you’ll really get it in the neck;er schimpfte ihn einen Lügner he called him a liarB. v/r umg:und so was schimpft sich Lehrer and he calls himself a teacher allg* * *1.intransitives Verb2)2.mit jemandem schimpfen — tell somebody off; scold somebody
transitives Verbjemanden dumm/faul schimpfen — call somebody stupid/lazy
* * *(über, wegen) v.to grumble (about, over) v. v.to bad mouth expr.to inveigh v.to upbraid v. -
47 bande
I sg - bánden, pl - bánderша́йка ж, ба́нда жII 1руга́ться* * *band, curse, gang, swear* * *I. (en -r) gang ( fx a gang of robbers).II. (en -r)( i ishockey) boards pl.III. vb swear, curse ( over at);[ bande på at] swear that;[ det kan du bande på!] you bet your life![ bande som en tyrk] swear like a trooper;[ bande og svovle] curse and swear. -
48 proferir
v.to utter (palabras, sonidos).Profirió un grito de repente He burst out a yell all of a sudden.* * *1 (palabra, sonido) to utter; (insulto) to hurl* * *VT [+ palabra, sonido, maldición] to utter; [+ insinuación] to drop, throw out; [+ insulto] to hurl, let fly ( contra at)[+ suspiro] to fetch, heave* * ** * ** * *vt‹palabras/amenazas› to utter; ‹insultos› to hurlprofirió un grito de pánico she let out a cry of panic, she shouted in panicempezó a proferir maldiciones he started to curse and swear* * *
proferir ( conjugate proferir) verbo transitivo ‹palabras/amenazas› to utter;
‹ insultos› to hurl
' proferir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
insultar
* * *proferir vt[palabras, sonidos] to utter; [insultos] to hurl;los manifestantes profirieron gritos en contra del gobierno the demonstrators shouted abuse against the government* * *v/t2 insultos hurl* * *proferir {76} vt1) : to utter2) : to hurl (insults) -
49 peste
f.1 plague.peste bubónica bubonic plaguela peste negra the Black Death2 stink, stench (informal) (mal olor).3 pest (informal) (molestia).4 St. Roch's disease.* * *1 (epidemia) plague2 (mal olor) stink, stench■ ¡qué peste a tabaco hay aquí! it stinks of tobacco smoke in here!3 (cosa molesta) pest\decir/echar pestes de alguien to slag somebody offpeste bubónica bubonic plaguepeste negra Black Death* * *noun f.1) plague2) stink* * *SF1) (Med) plague2) (=mal olor) stink, foul smell¡qué peste hay aquí! — there's a real stink in here!
3)5) And (=resfriado) cold* * *a) (Med, Vet) plague, epidemicdecir or echar or hablar pestes de alguien — (fam) to run somebody down (colloq), to slag somebody off (BrE colloq)
huirle a alguien/algo como a la peste — (fam) to avoid somebody/something like the plague
ser la peste — (fam) to be a nuisance
b) (AmL fam) ( enfermedad contagiosa) bug (colloq); ( resfriado) coldc) (fam) ( mal olor) stink* * *= pestilence, fug, reeker.Ex. Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire -- animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs -- was already announced many years ago.Ex. Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.Ex. When the doors opened and she got on, the elevator was empty but the previous occupant left behind a real reeker.----* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* peste bubónica = bubonic plague.* peste negra = plague.* peste negra, la = Black Death, the.* peste neumónica = pneumonic plague.* * *a) (Med, Vet) plague, epidemicdecir or echar or hablar pestes de alguien — (fam) to run somebody down (colloq), to slag somebody off (BrE colloq)
huirle a alguien/algo como a la peste — (fam) to avoid somebody/something like the plague
ser la peste — (fam) to be a nuisance
b) (AmL fam) ( enfermedad contagiosa) bug (colloq); ( resfriado) coldc) (fam) ( mal olor) stink* * *= pestilence, fug, reeker.Ex: Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire -- animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs -- was already announced many years ago.
Ex: Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.Ex: When the doors opened and she got on, the elevator was empty but the previous occupant left behind a real reeker.* hablar pestes = trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.* peste bubónica = bubonic plague.* peste negra = plague.* peste negra, la = Black Death, the.* peste neumónica = pneumonic plague.* * *huirle a algn/algo como a la peste or huir de algn/algo como de la peste ( fam); to avoid sb/sth like the plagueser la peste ( fam); to be a nuisance¡qué peste hay aquí, abran las ventanas! what a stink there is in here, open the windows!Compuestos:rinderpestbubonic plague( Chi) chickenpoxBlack Death* * *
peste sustantivo femenino
◊ peste cristal (Chi) chickenpox;
peste negra Black Death
( resfriado) cold
peste sustantivo femenino
1 (mal olor) stench, stink
2 Med plague
peste porcina, swine fever
♦ Locuciones: echar pestes de alguien, to run sb down
' peste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apestar
- apestado
English:
plague
- stink
- blight
- chickenpox
- pest
- pong
* * *peste nf1. [enfermedad epidémica] plague;huir de alguien como de la peste to avoid sb like the plaguepeste aviar o aviaria fowl pest;peste bubónica bubonic plague;peste equina African horse sickness;la peste negra the Black Death;[gripe] flu;se agarró una peste que anda rondando she caught a flu bug that's going around¡qué peste de vecinos tenemos! what a pain (in the neck) our neighbours are!5. CompFam Famechar pestes to curse, to swear* * *f1 MED plague2 famolor stink fam3:echar pestes fam curse and swear* * *peste nf1) : plague, pestilence2) : stench, stink3) : nuisance, pest* * *peste n (mal olor) stink -
50 przekleństw|o
n 1. zw. pl (obelga) curse- bluznąć stekiem przekleństw to let out a stream of curses- miotać przekleństwa to curse and swear- obrzucać kogoś przekleństwami to rain a. shower curses on someone- mełł przekleństwa w ustach he swore under his breath2. książk. (klątwa) curse- rzucić na kogoś przekleństwo to curse sb, to put a curse on sb, to put sb under a curse- zdjąć z kogoś przekleństwo to lift a curse from sb- przekleństwo ciąży nad tą rodziną this family is cursed, there is a curse on this family3. (przyczyna nieszczęścia) curse- choroba była jego przekleństwem the disease was his curseThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przekleństw|o
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51 wettern
* * *wẹt|tern ['vɛtɐn]1. vi imperses wettert — it's thundering and lightening, there's a thunderstorm
2. vito curse and swear* * *(to make (a speech) in an impressive and dramatic manner: She declaimed against immorality.) declaim* * *wet·tern[ˈvɛtɐn]vi (geh)▪ [gegen jdn/etw] \wettern to curse [sb/sth], to lash out [at sb/against sth]* * *gegen od. über etwas/jemanden wettern — loudly denounce something/somebody
* * *wettern v/i umg rant and rave (über +akk about);wettern gegen rail (fulminate form) against* * *gegen od. über etwas/jemanden wettern — loudly denounce something/somebody
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52 Schimpfwort
n1. Pl. abuse Sg.* * *das Schimpfwortcuss* * *Schịmpf|wortnt pl - wörterswearword* * *Schimpf·wortnt swear word* * *das (Beleidigung) insult; (derbes Wort) swear word* * *1. pl abuse sg2. (Fluch) swearword;Schimpfwörter gebrauchen use bad language, swear* * *das (Beleidigung) insult; (derbes Wort) swear word* * *n.cuss n.invective n.swearword n. -
53 schelden
♦voorbeelden:op iemand schelden • scold someone, call someone names2 hij loopt altijd op haar te schelden • he's always finding fault with/ 〈 informeel〉 bitching about herII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 [uitschelden] scold, call names -
54 schimpfen
schimp·fen [ʼʃɪmpfn̩]vi1) ( sich ärgerlich äußern)2) ( fluchen) to [curse and] swear;wie ein Rohrspatz \schimpfen to curse like a washerwoman [or (Am) sailor];3) ( ärgerlich zurechtweisen) to grumble;mit jdm \schimpfen to scold sb, to tell sb off, to slap sb's wrists ( fig)vr ( fam);sich etw \schimpfen to call oneself sth;die schießen jeden Ball daneben, und so was schimpft sich Nationalelf! they couldn't score in a brothel (fam!) and they call themselves the national team!;sich selbst einen Esel \schimpfen to call oneself an ass -
55 ragna
(að), v. to imprecate, invoke upon one (ragna e-t at e-m).* * *að, [regin], to imprecate, use exorcism; hygg ek at þú hafir ragnat at mér svá rammar vættir at ek varð at falla fyrir, Fms. ii 150; nema þeim ragni íllska eðr úvizka, unless they be cursed (afflicted?) with illness or insanity, N. G. L. i. 3.2. in mod. usage, to swear; blóta og ragna, to curse and swear. -
56 ἀναθεματίζω
A devote to evil, LXXNu.21.2, Jo.6.20, al., Tab.Defix. Aud.41 A, Cod.Just.1.1.5.3;ἀναθέματι ἀ. LXXDe.13.15
; but ἀναθέματι ἀ. ἑαυτούς bind themselves by a curse, c. inf., Act.Ap.23.14:—[voice] Pass., to be devoted to evil, LXXNu.18.14.II intr., curse and swear, Ev.Marc.14.71.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > ἀναθεματίζω
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57 CSL
1) Компьютерная техника: Chip Specific Library, Common Shapes Library, Configuration Specific Language, Configuration Specification Language2) Спорт: Club Sports Lightweight, Cumulative Score List3) Военный термин: Center for Strategic Leadership, Chemical Systems Laboratory, Coles Signal laboratory, combat support liaison, combat surveillance laboratory4) Техника: Command System Laboratory, Control System Laboratory, control storage load, current-sourcing logic5) Химия: Contaminant Source Location6) Математика: Coincidence Site Lattice7) Железнодорожный термин: Chicago Short Line Railway Company8) Страхование: combined single limit9) Ветеринария: Central Science Laboratory10) Полиграфия: cut-and-stack label11) Сокращение: Coin Supervising Link, Light cargo ship12) Университет: Computer Science Laboratory, Computerized Speech Lab13) Электроника: Current-steering logic14) Вычислительная техника: Computer Sensitive Language, control and simulation language, current-sinking logic, машинно-зависимый язык, Callable Services Library (IBM, VM/ESA, CMS), Computer SoLutions (software gmbh, Haendler)15) Нефть: center section line, computer logging service16) Пищевая промышленность: Corn Steep Liquor17) Фирменный знак: Canada Steamship Line18) Деловая лексика: Canadian Special Listing, Consumer Survey List19) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: закон о континентальном шельфе (Continental Shelf Law)20) Сетевые технологии: call support layer21) Полимеры: Chemical Society of London22) Программирование: Curse and Swear Loudly23) Ядерная физика: Constant Scattering Length24) Сахалин Р: Continental Shelf Law25) Расширение файла: Computer Simulation Language, Coup Sports Lightweight26) Высокочастотная электроника: coupled slot antenna27) Правительство: California State Library28) NYSE. Carlisle Companies, Inc.29) Аэропорты: San Luis Obispo, California USA30) Международная торговля: Context Sensitive Language -
58 csl
1) Компьютерная техника: Chip Specific Library, Common Shapes Library, Configuration Specific Language, Configuration Specification Language2) Спорт: Club Sports Lightweight, Cumulative Score List3) Военный термин: Center for Strategic Leadership, Chemical Systems Laboratory, Coles Signal laboratory, combat support liaison, combat surveillance laboratory4) Техника: Command System Laboratory, Control System Laboratory, control storage load, current-sourcing logic5) Химия: Contaminant Source Location6) Математика: Coincidence Site Lattice7) Железнодорожный термин: Chicago Short Line Railway Company8) Страхование: combined single limit9) Ветеринария: Central Science Laboratory10) Полиграфия: cut-and-stack label11) Сокращение: Coin Supervising Link, Light cargo ship12) Университет: Computer Science Laboratory, Computerized Speech Lab13) Электроника: Current-steering logic14) Вычислительная техника: Computer Sensitive Language, control and simulation language, current-sinking logic, машинно-зависимый язык, Callable Services Library (IBM, VM/ESA, CMS), Computer SoLutions (software gmbh, Haendler)15) Нефть: center section line, computer logging service16) Пищевая промышленность: Corn Steep Liquor17) Фирменный знак: Canada Steamship Line18) Деловая лексика: Canadian Special Listing, Consumer Survey List19) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: закон о континентальном шельфе (Continental Shelf Law)20) Сетевые технологии: call support layer21) Полимеры: Chemical Society of London22) Программирование: Curse and Swear Loudly23) Ядерная физика: Constant Scattering Length24) Сахалин Р: Continental Shelf Law25) Расширение файла: Computer Simulation Language, Coup Sports Lightweight26) Высокочастотная электроника: coupled slot antenna27) Правительство: California State Library28) NYSE. Carlisle Companies, Inc.29) Аэропорты: San Luis Obispo, California USA30) Международная торговля: Context Sensitive Language -
59 hebreo
adj.Hebrew.m.1 Hebrew, member of the Semitic peoples of ancient Palestine.2 Hebrew, Hebrew language.* * *► adjetivo1 Hebrew► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) Hebrew1 (idioma) Hebrew\jurar en hebreo familiar to curse and swear————————1 (idioma) Hebrew* * *hebreo, -a1.ADJ Hebrew2.SM / F Hebrew3.SM (Ling) Hebrew* * *I- brea adjetivo/masculino, femenino HebrewII* * *= Hebrew.Ex. The Hebrews' understanding of hierarchy and the importance of delegation is reflected in the Old Testament.* * *I- brea adjetivo/masculino, femenino HebrewII* * *= Hebrew.Ex: The Hebrews' understanding of hierarchy and the importance of delegation is reflected in the Old Testament.
* * *Hebrewmasculine, feminine1 (persona) Hebrewlos hebreos the Hebrews2* * *
hebreo 1◊ - brea adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
Hebrew
hebreo 2 sustantivo masculino ( idioma) Hebrew
hebreo,-a
I adjetivo Hebrew
II sustantivo masculino y femenino Hebrew
' hebreo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hebrea
English:
Hebrew
* * *hebreo, -a♦ adjHebrew♦ nm,f[persona] Hebrew♦ nm[lengua] Hebrew* * *: Hebrewhebreo nm: Hebrew (language) -
60 sapo
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curse — Synonyms and related words: Jonah, abuse, accurse, adverse circumstances, adversity, afflict, affliction, aggravation, aggrieve, anathema, anathematize, annoyance, bad influence, bad language, bane, befoul, bewitch, bitter cup, bitter draft,… … Moby Thesaurus
curse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 word used for expressing anger ADJECTIVE ▪ muffled ▪ loud VERB + CURSE ▪ mutter ▪ let out, utter … Collocations dictionary
swear like a trooper — in. to curse and swear with great facility. □ Mrs. Wilson was known to swear like a trooper on occasion. □ The clerk started swearing like a trooper, and the customer started crying … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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Swear — Swear, v. i. [imp. {Swore}, formerly {Sware}; p. p. {Sworn}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swearing}.] [OE. swerien, AS. swerian; akin to D. zweren, OS. swerian, OHG. swerien, G. schw[ o]ren, Icel. sverja, Sw. sv[ a]rja, Dan. sv[ae]rge, Icel. & Sw. svara to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swear — [v1] declare under oath affirm, assert, attest, avow, covenant, cross one’s heart*, depend on, depose, give one’s word*, give witness, have confidence in, maintain, make an affidavit, pledge oneself, plight, promise, rely on, say so*, state,… … New thesaurus
curse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. execrate, damn, swear, denounce; blaspheme. n. malediction, imprecation, execration, anathema; bane, plague. See evil, adversity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Malediction] Syn. oath, imprecation, blasphemy … English dictionary for students
swear — v 1. take an oath, swear on the Bible, swear on a stack of Bibles, swear by all that s holy, say before God. 2. vow, pledge, promise, solemnly promise; give one s word, say on Scout s honor, pledge one s honor, cross one s heart and hope to die;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder