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1 cut out
حَذَفَ \ cancel: to cross out sth. written. cut out: to leave out: You can cut out the last sentence. delete: to strike out or remove (sth. written): Why has your name been deleted from the list of students?. elide: to leave out a letter or sound: In the word ‘haven’t’, the letter ‘o’ has been elided. eliminate: remove or take out: He eliminated a few phrases from the speech he had written. leave out: not to put in; not to include: He left out one letter and wrote ‘heat’ instead of ‘heart’. miss out: not include; to leave out (by mistake or on purpose): My name was missed out from the list. omit: leave out (by mistake or on purpose); fail to include: Her name was omitted from the list. skip: to miss sth. on purpose; not read (sth. dull, etc.): We’ll skip the next few pages. strike: (with off or out) to put a line through a name or word, because it is no longer wanted: They struck his name off the list. Strike out any word that is wrong. \ See Also ألغى (أَلْغَى)، أهمل (أَهْمَلَ)، ترك (تَرَكَ)، شطب (شَطَبَ) -
2 cut out
تَرَكَ (إلى غير رَجْعَةٍ) \ abandon: to leave sth. or sb., not intending to return: The thieves abandoned the stolen car. cut out: to leave out: You can cut out the last sentence. Cut out that silly talking!. forsake: to leave for ever; give up completely: She forsook the religion of her family in favour of that of her husband. leave: to go away from, for ever: He left school when he was 14. I left my job because I wanted more money, to let sb. or sth. remain (in a certain place or condition) I left my daughter in his care (on purpose). Why did you leave the door open? She left her handbag in the bus (by mistake). \ See Also هجر (هَجَرَ)، تَخَلَّى عن، حذف (حَذَفَ)، غادر (غادَرَ) -
3 cut
قَطَعَ \ cover: to travel a certain distance: We covered 300 miles in a day. cut: to separate, wound or treat with sth. sharp, esp. with a knife: I cut a branch off the tree. Please cut this apple in half. cut down: to cause to fall: He cut the tree down. cut off: to remove by cutting: He cut off the branch, to stop Our electricity supply was cut off till we paid the bill. cut short: to shorten: He cut short his visit because he felt ill. interrupt: to stop; prevent for a short time: The electricity supply was interrupted by the storm. sever: to cut through (or cut off) violently and completely: He severed the rope with a knife. His left arm was severed in the accident. shut off: to stop a supply: The water was shut off because the pipe burst. strike off: to cut off with a sharp blow: He struck the branch off with an axe. \ See Also اجتاز (اِجْتَازَ)، قصر (قَصَّرَ)، أَعَاقَ، منع (مَنَعَ) -
4 cut down
قَطَعَ \ cover: to travel a certain distance: We covered 300 miles in a day. cut: to separate, wound or treat with sth. sharp, esp. with a knife: I cut a branch off the tree. Please cut this apple in half. cut down: to cause to fall: He cut the tree down. cut off: to remove by cutting: He cut off the branch, to stop Our electricity supply was cut off till we paid the bill. cut short: to shorten: He cut short his visit because he felt ill. interrupt: to stop; prevent for a short time: The electricity supply was interrupted by the storm. sever: to cut through (or cut off) violently and completely: He severed the rope with a knife. His left arm was severed in the accident. shut off: to stop a supply: The water was shut off because the pipe burst. strike off: to cut off with a sharp blow: He struck the branch off with an axe. \ See Also اجتاز (اِجْتَازَ)، قصر (قَصَّرَ)، أَعَاقَ، منع (مَنَعَ) -
5 cut off
قَطَعَ \ cover: to travel a certain distance: We covered 300 miles in a day. cut: to separate, wound or treat with sth. sharp, esp. with a knife: I cut a branch off the tree. Please cut this apple in half. cut down: to cause to fall: He cut the tree down. cut off: to remove by cutting: He cut off the branch, to stop Our electricity supply was cut off till we paid the bill. cut short: to shorten: He cut short his visit because he felt ill. interrupt: to stop; prevent for a short time: The electricity supply was interrupted by the storm. sever: to cut through (or cut off) violently and completely: He severed the rope with a knife. His left arm was severed in the accident. shut off: to stop a supply: The water was shut off because the pipe burst. strike off: to cut off with a sharp blow: He struck the branch off with an axe. \ See Also اجتاز (اِجْتَازَ)، قصر (قَصَّرَ)، أَعَاقَ، منع (مَنَعَ) -
6 cut short
قَطَعَ \ cover: to travel a certain distance: We covered 300 miles in a day. cut: to separate, wound or treat with sth. sharp, esp. with a knife: I cut a branch off the tree. Please cut this apple in half. cut down: to cause to fall: He cut the tree down. cut off: to remove by cutting: He cut off the branch, to stop Our electricity supply was cut off till we paid the bill. cut short: to shorten: He cut short his visit because he felt ill. interrupt: to stop; prevent for a short time: The electricity supply was interrupted by the storm. sever: to cut through (or cut off) violently and completely: He severed the rope with a knife. His left arm was severed in the accident. shut off: to stop a supply: The water was shut off because the pipe burst. strike off: to cut off with a sharp blow: He struck the branch off with an axe. \ See Also اجتاز (اِجْتَازَ)، قصر (قَصَّرَ)، أَعَاقَ، منع (مَنَعَ) -
7 cut
قَصَّ \ clip: to cut short (hair, wool, etc.); cut neatly: She clipped the photograph out of the newspaper. cut: to make less, shorter or neater: I must get my hair cut. narrate: to tell (a story). relate: to tell (a stroy). report: to give an account of (sth.): The newspapers report events and speeches. You must report the accident to the police. Please report on your visit when you return. shear: to cut the wool off (a sheep). snip: to cut with short quick movements, using a two-bladed instrument (scissors etc.): I snipped the dead flowers off the roses, a snipping cut. \ See Also اقتطع (اِقتَطَعَ)، جز (جَزَّ)، شذب (شَذَّبَ)، روى (رَوَى)، بلغ عن (بَلَّغَ عن) -
8 cut
خَفَّضَ \ cut: to make less: The shops have cut their prices. cut down: to lessen: You must cut down your smoking. lower: to make (sth., such as a price, one’s voice, etc.) lower than it was. reduce: to make less: Reduce speed when you come to a bend in the road. I bought that at a reduced price. -
9 cut down
خَفَّضَ \ cut: to make less: The shops have cut their prices. cut down: to lessen: You must cut down your smoking. lower: to make (sth., such as a price, one’s voice, etc.) lower than it was. reduce: to make less: Reduce speed when you come to a bend in the road. I bought that at a reduced price. -
10 cut off
أَوْقَفَ \ arrest: to put a stop to: Can doctors arrest the progress of this disease?. bar: to forbid; prevent: He was barred from taking part in the game. call off: to give orders or decide to stop sth. which has been arranged: The meeting was called off.. close: to (cause to) be out of use: On his death, his business had to be closed (or closed down). cut off: to stop: Our electricity supply was cut off till we paid the bill. interrupt: to stop; prevent for a short time: The electricity supply was interrupted by the storm. stem: to stop or lessen (a flow of water, etc.): You must first stem the flow of blood from the wound. The motorboat was not powerful enough to stem the sudden rush of water down the stream. stop: to put an end to (movement or progress): I stopped my car and got out. Rain stopped the match after ten minutes. shut off: to stop a supply: The water was shut off because the pipe burst. suspend: to stop or set aside for a short time, hang: I shall suspend judgement until I know all the facts. \ See Also منع (مَنَعَ) -
11 cut out
حَفَرَ \ bore: to make a hole with a tool that turns round: to bore holes in wood; to bore wells; to bore for oil. cut out: to remove from inside sth. else by cutting; to make by cutting: She cut out a pattern from the paper. dig (dug): to turn (earth) with a tool; form by turning or moving earth: I was digging in my garden. I dug a hole in the ground. engrave: to form (letters, pictures, etc.) by cutting (in wood, stone or metal); make special metal plates for printing pictures: The terrible memory was engraved in his memory. excavate: to uncover by digging: Many ancient towns have been excavated in modern times. inscribe: to write, esp. by cutting letters in stone or metal or wood. \ See Also ثقب (ثَقَبَ)، أزال (أَزَالَ)، نكش (نَكَشَ) -
12 cut
جَرَحَ \ cut: to wound or treat with sth. sharp, esp. with a knife: She cut her finger on some broken glass. injure: to hurt or wound: She was slightly injured in a motor accident. The injured (people) were taken to hospital. wound: to hurt (sb.) by cutting, bitting, shooting, etc. (usu. on purpose): He wounded me in the leg. \ See Also قطع (قَطَعَ)، آذى (آذَى) -
13 hand sth. over
أَعْطَى (الدَّواء) \ administer: to control, (esp. business or money affairs). give: give (medicine, punishment, a warning, etc.). give: hand (sth.) to sb. for any purpose: She gave me a tin to open for her, to cause sb. to have (sth.); provide: What gave you that idea? Who gave you that cut on your face? Sheep give us wool, (with a noun that can also be a verb) to make: He gave me his promise (or He promised). grant: to allow (esp. officially); give (sth. asked for or needed): I was granted permission to leave the class. hand sth. over: to pass sth. to sb. else’s control: He handed over the farm to his son. -
14 short cut
طَرِيق مُخْتَصَرَة \ short cut: a way between two places that shortens the distance: Instead of following the road, we took a short cut across the fields, a quicker way of doing sth. I can add the numbers up in my head, but using a calculating machine is a short cut. -
15 let sth. off
أَطْلَقَ \ give off: send out (smoke, smell, etc.): A fire of wet wood gives off a lot of smoke. grow: let grow; not cut: He’s growing his hair. launch: send off (a space machine, a weapon, etc.) into the air. let go: not hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t let go (or let it go or let go of it). Don’t let go the rope till I tell you. let sth. off: allow (smoke, steam, etc.) to escape; fire (sth. explosive): Don’t let off your gun so near the house. -
16 schneiden
das Schneidencrosscutting* * *schnei|den ['ʃnaidn] pret schni\#tt [ʃnɪt] ptp geschni\#tten [gə'ʃnɪtn]1. vito cut; (MED) to operate; (bei Geburt) to do an episiotomyjdm ins Gesicht/in die Hand etc schnéíden — to cut sb on the face/on the hand etc
die Kälte schneidet —
jdm ins Herz or in die Seele schnéíden — to cut sb to the quick
2. vt1) Papier etc, Haare, Hecke to cut; Getreide to mow, to cut; (= klein schneiden) Schnittlauch, Gemüse etc to chop; (SPORT ) Ball to slice, to cut; (= schnitzen) Namen, Figuren to carve; (MATH) to intersect with, to cut; (Weg) to crosseine Kurve schnéíden — to cut a corner
jdn schnéíden (beim Überholen) — to cut in on sb
sein schön/scharf geschnittenes Gesicht — his clean-cut/sharp features or face
Gesichter or Grimassen schnéíden — to make or pull faces
weit/eng geschnitten sein (Sew) — to be cut wide/narrow
2) Film, Tonband to edit3) (inf = operieren) to operate on; Furunkel to lancejdn schnéíden — to cut sb open (inf); (bei Geburt) to give sb an episiotomy
4) (fig = meiden) to cut3. vr1) (Mensch) to cut oneselfsich in den Finger etc schnéíden — to cut one's finger etc
See:→ Fleisch2) (inf = sich täuschen)da hat er sich aber geschnitten! — he's made a big mistake, he's very mistaken
3) (Linien, Straßen etc) to intersect* * *1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) cut2) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) cut3) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) cut4) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) cut5) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) cut6) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) cut7) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) cut8) (the act of intersecting.) intersection9) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nip10) (to cut and gather (corn etc): The farmer is reaping the wheat.) reap11) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) shear12) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) shear13) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) slice* * *schnei·den<schnitt, geschnitten>[ˈʃnaidn̩]I. vt▪ etw \schneiden1. (zerteilen) to cut sthWurst in die Suppe \schneiden to slice sausage into the soup2. (kürzen) to cut [or trim] stheinen Baum \schneiden to prune a treedas Gras \schneiden to cut [or mow] the grassjdm die Haare \schneiden to cut sb's hairsie hat sich die Haare ganz kurz \schneiden lassen she has had her hair cut really short3. (gravieren) to carve sthein markant geschnittenes Gesicht craggy featuresmit mandelförmig geschnittenen Augen almond-eyed4. (einschneiden) to cut sthein Loch in den Stoff \schneiden to cut a hole in the material▪ jdn \schneiden to cut sb6. (kreuzen) to cut [or intersect] [or cross] stheinen Furunkel/Karbunkel \schneiden to lance a boil/carbunclezu eng/zu weit geschnitten sein to be cut too tight/too looseeine gut geschnittene Wohnung a well-designed flat [or AM apartment10. (meiden)II. vr3.III. vi2. (zerteilen) to cutdas Messer schneidet gut the knife cuts well▪ etw schneidet sth is biting▪ jdm [irgendwohin] \schneiden to hit sb [somewhere]der eisige Wind schnitt ihr ins Gesicht the icy wind hit her in the face; s.a. Herz* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) cut (in + Akk. into)2) (Medizinerjargon) operate3)2.schneidend — biting <wind, cold, voice, sarcasm>
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) cut; cut, reap <corn etc.>; cut, mow < grass>; (in Scheiben) slice <bread, sausage, etc.>; (klein schneiden) cut up, chop <wood, vegetables>; (zuschneiden) cut out < dress>; (stutzen) prune <tree, bush>; trim < beard>sich (Dat.) von jemandem die Haare schneiden lassen — have one's hair cut by somebody
hier ist eine Luft zum Schneiden — (fig.) there's a terrible fug in here (coll.)
ein eng/weit/gut geschnittenes Kleid — a tight-fitting/loose-fitting/well-cut dress
2) (Medizinerjargon): (aufschneiden) operate on < patient>; cut [open] <tumour, ulcer, etc.>; lance <boil, abscess>jemanden/einen anderen Wagen schneiden — cut in on somebody/another car
5) (kreuzen) <line, railway, etc.> intersect, crossdie Linien/Straßen schneiden sich — the lines/roads intersect
6) (Tennis usw.) slice, put spin on < ball>; (Fußball) curve <ball, free kick>; (Billard) put side on < ball>7)8) (ignorieren)3.jemanden schneiden — cut somebody dead; send somebody to Coventry (Brit.)
reflexives Verbich habe mir od. mich in den Finger geschnitten — I've cut my finger
* * *schneiden; schneidet, schnitt, hat geschnittenA. v/t1. cut (in Stücke schneiden cut into pieces, cut up;in zwei Teile schneiden cut in two;seinen Namen in den Stamm schneiden carve one’s name in the trunk;der Abszess/Furunkel muss geschnitten werden MED the abscess/boil must be lanced2. fig:hier ist eine Luft zum Schneiden! umg it’s really stuffy in here, Br auch there’s a terrible fug in here;man konnte die Luft schneiden umg you could cut the atmosphere with a knife4.eine Kurve schneiden cut a corner;jemanden schneiden beim Überholen: cut in on sb5. (kreuzen)sich schneiden Linien: intersect;wo die Bahnlinie die Straße schneidet where the railway line (US railroad) and the road cross ( oder intersect)6. RADIO7. umg (ignorieren)jemanden schneiden (nicht grüßen) cut sb dead;sie wird von den Dorfbewohnern geschnitten she is ostracized by the villagers; → Gesicht1, Grimasse, Haar 1 etcda schneidet er sich aber (gewaltig) umg, fig he’s very much mistaken thereC. v/idas Messer schneidet gut/schlecht this knife cuts well/doesn’t cut well;in die Hand schneiden Band: cut into one’s hand;jemandem ins Herz schneiden Trauer etc: cut sb to the quick* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) cut (in + Akk. into)2) (Medizinerjargon) operate3)2.schneidend — biting <wind, cold, voice, sarcasm>
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) cut; cut, reap <corn etc.>; cut, mow < grass>; (in Scheiben) slice <bread, sausage, etc.>; (klein schneiden) cut up, chop <wood, vegetables>; (zuschneiden) cut out < dress>; (stutzen) prune <tree, bush>; trim < beard>sich (Dat.) von jemandem die Haare schneiden lassen — have one's hair cut by somebody
hier ist eine Luft zum Schneiden — (fig.) there's a terrible fug in here (coll.)
ein eng/weit/gut geschnittenes Kleid — a tight-fitting/loose-fitting/well-cut dress
2) (Medizinerjargon): (aufschneiden) operate on < patient>; cut [open] <tumour, ulcer, etc.>; lance <boil, abscess>jemanden/einen anderen Wagen schneiden — cut in on somebody/another car
5) (kreuzen) <line, railway, etc.> intersect, crossdie Linien/Straßen schneiden sich — the lines/roads intersect
6) (Tennis usw.) slice, put spin on < ball>; (Fußball) curve <ball, free kick>; (Billard) put side on < ball>7)8) (ignorieren)3.jemanden schneiden — cut somebody dead; send somebody to Coventry (Brit.)
reflexives Verbich habe mir od. mich in den Finger geschnitten — I've cut my finger
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17 einschneiden
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t3. TECH. (Nut, Gewinde) cut4. fig. siehe IIIII v/i Kragen etc.: cut, pinch; die Träger schneiden an den Schultern ein the straps cut into your shouldersIII v/refl: der Fluss hat sich tief ins Tal eingeschnitten the river has cut a deep bed in the valley; der Draht hatte sich dem Kaninchen tief in den Hals eingeschnitten the wire had cut deep into the rabbit’s neck; eingeschnitten* * *to nick; to incise; to gash* * *ein|schnei|den sep1. vt1) Stoff, Papier to cuter schnitt das Papier an den Ecken einige Zentimeter ein — he cut a few centimetres (Brit) or centimeters (US) into the corners of the paper
in +acc in, into)die Fesseln schneiden mir die Handgelenke ein — the bonds are cutting into my wrists
der Fluss hat ein Tal in das Gestein eingeschnitten —
3) (COOK)Zwiebeln in die Suppe éínschneiden — to cut up some onions and put them in the soup
4) (FILM) to cut in (in +acc -to)2. vito cut in ( in +acc -to)* * *(to make a small cut in something: He nicked his chin while he was shaving.) nick* * *ein|schnei·denI. vt1. (einen Schnitt in etw machen)▪ etw \einschneiden Papier, Stoff etc. to snip sth, to make a cut [or an incision] in sth, to slash sth2. (einkerben)ein tief eingeschnittener Hohlweg a deep cutting [or defile3. (klein schneiden und hineintun)in den Kohl werden noch Apfelstücke eingeschnitten pieces of apple are chopped into the cabbagedie Ausgaben schneiden tief in unsere Finanzen ein expenses are cutting deeply into [or making deep holes in] our finances* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb make a cut in; cut2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verbdas Kleid schneidet an den Schultern ein — the dress cuts into my shoulders
* * *einschneiden (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. cut into;das Kotelett am Rand einschneiden cut into ( oder make a cut in) the edge of the chop2. (einritzen) carve (in +akk into)4. fig → CB. v/i Kragen etc: cut, pinch;die Träger schneiden an den Schultern ein the straps cut into your shouldersC. v/r:der Fluss hat sich tief ins Tal eingeschnitten the river has cut a deep bed in the valley;der Draht hatte sich dem Kaninchen tief in den Hals eingeschnitten the wire had cut deep into the rabbit’s neck; → eingeschnitten* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb make a cut in; cut2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb* * *(in) v.to carve (into) v.to engrave (on) v. v.to cut (into) v.to gash v.to incise v.to nick v.to notch v. -
18 durchschneiden
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) (Papier, Band) cut (in two); (Faden etc.) cut through; (Nabelschnur) cut; jemandem die Kehle durchschneiden slit s.o.’s throat—v/t (unreg., untr., hat)1. cut (in two)2. geh.; optisch: (Land etc.) cut through; (Linie) intersect; (kreuzen) cross; (die Wellen) plough (Am. plow) through* * *das Durchschneidenintersection* * *dụrch|schnei|den ['dʊrçʃnaidn]vt septo cut through, to cut in twoetw in der Mitte durchschneiden — to cut sth ( down) through the middle
* * *durch|schnei·den1[ˈdʊrçʃnaidn̩]▪ etw [in der Mitte] \durchschneiden to cut sth through [or down the middle], to cut sth in half [or two]durch·schnei·den *2[dʊrçˈʃnaidn̩]▪ etw \durchschneiden* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb cut through <thread, cable>; cut <ribbon, sheet of paper> in two; cut <throat, umbilical cord>* * *'durchschneiden v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) (Papier, Band) cut (in two); (Faden etc) cut through; (Nabelschnur) cut;jemandem die Kehle durchschneiden slit sb’s throatdurch'schneiden v/t (irr, untrennb, hat)1. cut (in two)2. geh; optisch: (Land etc) cut through; (Linie) intersect; (kreuzen) cross; (die Wellen) plough (US plow) through* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb cut through <thread, cable>; cut <ribbon, sheet of paper> in two; cut <throat, umbilical cord>* * *v.to intersect v. -
19 schneiden
schnei·den <schnitt, geschnitten> [ʼʃnaidn̩]vtetw \schneiden1) ( zerteilen) to cut sth;Wurst in die Suppe \schneiden to slice sausage into the soupeinen Baum \schneiden to prune a tree;das Gras \schneiden to cut [or mow] the grass;jdm die Haare \schneiden to cut sb's hair;sie hat sich die Haare ganz kurz \schneiden lassen she has had her hair cut really short3) ( gravieren) to carve sth;ein markant geschnittenes Gesicht craggy features;mit mandelförmig geschnittenen Augen almond-eyed4) ( einschneiden) to cut sth;ein Loch in den Stoff \schneiden to cut a hole in the materialjdn \schneiden to cut sbeinen Furunkel/Karbunkel \schneiden to lance a boil/carbunclezu eng/ zu weit geschnitten sein to be cut too tight/too loose;jdn \schneiden to cut [or snub] sb; s. a. Fratze, Grimasse, Kurve, Luftvrsich \schneiden to cut oneself;sich in den Finger \schneiden to cut one's finger;2) ( sich kreuzen)sich \schneiden to intersect [or cross];WENDUNGEN:sich [gründlich] geschnitten haben ( fam) to have made a [big] mistakevi2) ( zerteilen) to cut;das Messer schneidet gut the knife cuts welletw schneidet sth is biting;jdm [irgendwohin] \schneiden to hit sb [somewhere]; -
20 klein
I Adj.1. small (auch kleingewachsen); bes. attr. und gefühlsbetont: little; (winzig) tiny; Finger, Zehe: little; Buchstabe: small; ein rundlicher kleiner Mann a chubby little man; sie ist von uns allen die Kleinste she is the smallest of us; als ich noch klein war when I was a little boy ( oder girl); er ist doch noch klein he’s only small ( oder a child); zu einem Kind: he’s much smaller than you, remember; von klein auf from an early age, since childhood, since I was etc. a child; kleine Augen haben (müde aussehen) look tired; da wurde er ganz klein fig. that cut him down to size; (er schwieg dann) that shut him up; könnt ihr euch klein machen? fig. can you make yourselves thin ( oder squeeze up a bit) ?2. (unbedeutend) small ( auch Stimme); Fehler, Vergehen etc.: little, minor; kleine Rolle small ( oder bit) part; kleiner Bauer / Geschäftsmann small farmer / businessman; seine kleinen Intrigen / Launen his little intrigues / moods; es ist ein kleiner Anfang it’s just a start; der kleine Mann the man in the street; kleine Leute ordinary people; aus kleinen Verhältnissen stammen come from a humble background; und er hat daran kein kleines Verdienst and it’s no small thanks to him4. Pause, Unterbrechung etc.: short, brief8. in Wendungen: umg.: es klein haben (Betrag) have the right change; klein, aber fein good things come in small packages; klein, aber oho! umg. a mighty midget, Person: auch a pocket dynamo; Geschäft 6, ÜbelII Adv.1. small; klein gedruckt in small print; siehe auch Kleingedruckte; klein gemustert with a small pattern, small-patterned; klein gehackt finely chopped; klein hacken chop (up) fine; klein machen (Holz) chop up; (Geldschein) change; klein schneiden (Holz, Fleisch etc.) cut up into small pieces; ( auf) klein drehen / stellen (Herd etc.) turn down, put on low; den Benzinverbrauch klein halten keep fuel consumption low, keep down fuel consumption2. fig.: klein anfangen start off small, start from small beginnings; klein beigeben give in; klein denken be small-minded; Höflichkeit etc. wird bei ihr klein geschrieben politeness etc. is not one of her priorities; klein machen Kinderspr. do number one* * *short; little; small; exiguous; slight; faint; petit; runty; wee; diminutive; tiny; petty* * *[klain]1. adj1) little, small; Finger little; Format, Gehalt, Rente, Zahl, (Hand)schrift, Buchstabe small; (MUS ) Terz minorder Kleine Bär or Wagen — the Little Bear, Ursa Minor
x ist kléíner als 10 (Math) — x is less than ten
haben Sie es nicht kléíner? — don't you have anything smaller?
ein kléín bisschen or wenig — a little (bit)
ein kléín bisschen or wenig Salat — a little (bit of) salad
kléínes Geld — small change
du kléíner Teufel! — you little devil!
ein süßes kléínes Püppchen — a sweet little thing
hallo, kléíner Mann! — hello, little man
ein schönes kléínes Auto — a nice little car
mit seiner kléínen Frau — with his little wife
ich wusste nicht, dass seine Frau so kléín ist — I didn't know his wife was so small or little
eine kléíne, hübsche Wohnung — a small, pretty flat (Brit) or apartment
eine hübsche kléíne Wohnung — a nice little flat (Brit) or apartment
mein kléíner Bruder — my little brother
er ist kléíner als sein Bruder — he's smaller than his brother
kléín für sein Alter — small or little for his age
macht euch ein bisschen kléíner! — squeeze up closer
kléín aber oho (inf) — small but impressive
ganz kléín (und hässlich) werden (inf) — to look humiliated or deflated
im Kleinen — in miniature
kléíne Kinder kléíne Sorgen, große Kinder große Sorgen (prov) —
um ein Kleines zu... (geh) — a little or a trifle too...
See:kléínen Augenblick, bitte! — just one moment, please
einen Kopf kléíner als jd sein — to be a head shorter than sb
3) (= geringfügig) little, small, slight; Betrag, Summe little, smallbeim kléínsten Schreck — at the slightest or smallest shock
das kléínere Übel — the lesser evil
ein paar kléínere Fehler — a few minor mistakes
eine kléínere Unpässlichkeit — a minor ailment
er ist ein kléíner Geist — he is small-minded
der kléíne Mann — the ordinary citizen, the man in the street
ein kléíner Ganove — a small-time or petty crook
die Kleinen fängt man or werden gehängt, die Großen lässt man laufen (prov) — it's always the big fish that get away
sein Vater war (ein) kléíner Beamter — his father was a minor civil servant
See:→ Fisch5) (= armselig) Verhältnisse humble, lowly, modest6) Prüfung intermediate2. adv1) (= in kleiner Schrift) smaller schreibt sehr kléín — he writes very small, his writing is very small
ein Wort kléín drucken — to print a word without a capital
kléín gedruckt — in small print
kléín gemustert — small-patterned
kléín kariert (Stoff) — finely checked or chequered (Brit) or checkered (US)
See:2)etw kléíner stellen or drehen — to turn sth down
3)kléín anfangen — to start off in a small waykléín beigeben (inf) — to give in
kléín geraten sein (Gegenstand) — to have come out a little (too) small; (Mensch) to be a bit small
kléín gewachsen — short, small; (Baum) small
* * *1) (small in size: He is only a little boy; when she was little (= a child).) little2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) short3) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) small4) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) small5) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) small* * *[klain]I. adjsie fährt ein \kleines Auto she drives a small [or little] carsie hat ein schnuckeliges \kleines Auto she's got a nice little carer ist ein \kleiner Schlingel he's a little rascalim \kleinen Format in a small format▪ \klein geschnitten finely choppedetw \klein hacken to chop up sth sep\klein gehackte Zwiebeln finely chopped onionsim K\kleinen on a small scalebis ins K\kleinste [right] down to the smallest detail, in minute detaileinen Kopf \kleiner sein als jd to be a head shorter than sbder \kleine Peter/die \kleine Anna little Peter/Anna[jdm] etw \klein schneiden to cut up sth sep [into small pieces] [for sb]; s.a. Bier, Buchstabe, Finger, Terz, Zeh2. (Kleidung) smallhaben Sie das gleiche Modell auch in \kleiner? do you have the same style but in a size smaller?▪ jdm zu \klein sein to be too small for sbetw \kleiner machen to make sth smaller, to take in [or up] sth sepsein \kleiner Bruder his little [or younger] brothervon \klein auf from childhood [or an early age4. (kurz) shortein \kleiner Vorsprung a short [or small] start5. (kurz dauernd) shorteine \kleine Pause machen to have a short [or little] breakein \klein[es] bisschen [o \klein wenig] a little bit7. (geringer Betrag) smallein \kleines Gehalt a small [or low] salary8. (Wechselgeld) smallhaben Sie es nicht \kleiner? haven't you got anything smaller?9. (geringfügig) smalldie \kleinste Bewegung the slightest movementein \kleiner Fehler/Verstoß a minor mistake/violationeine \kleine Übelkeit a slight feeling of nauseaer fing als \kleiner Portier in dem Hotel an his first job in the hotel was as a lowly porterein \kleiner Bauer a small farmerein \kleiner Ganove a petty [or small-time] crookdie \kleinen Leute ordinary peopleaus \kleinen Verhältnissen stammen to come from a humble background11. (erniedrigt) small12. (weniger intensiv) low13. (in kleiner Schrift)etw \klein schreiben to write sth in small letters14. MATH\kleinste Fehlerquadrate least error squares\kleinster gemeinsamer Nenner lowest common denominator\kleinstes gemeinsames Vielfaches lowest common multiple15.▶ im K\kleinen wie im Großen in little things as well as in big ones▶ die K\kleinen [o \kleinen Gauner] hängt man, die Großen lässt man laufen (prov) the small fry get caught, while the big fish get away▶ \klein, aber oho (fam) small but eminently capable [or he/she packs a powerful punch]; s.a. Fakultas, LatinumII. adv▶ \klein anfangen (fam: seine Karriere ganz unten beginnen) to start at the bottom; (mit ganz wenig beginnen) to start off in a small way▶ \klein beigeben to give in [quietly]* * *1.das Kleid ist mir zu klein — the dress is too small for me
ein kleines Bier — a small beer; ≈ a half[-pint]
etwas klein hacken — chop something up [small]
Zwiebeln klein schneiden — chop up onions [small]
etwas klein machen — cut something up small; (ugs.): (aufbrauchen) get through or (sl.) blow something
auf kleinstem Raum — in the minimum of space
sie ist klein [von Gestalt/für ihr Alter] — she is small [in stature/for her age]
er ist [einen Kopf] kleiner als ich — he is [a head] shorter than me or shorter than I am [by a head]
im Kleinen — in miniature; on a small scale
klein, aber oho — he/she may be small, but he/she certainly makes up for it
klein, aber fein — little, but very nice
2) (jung) little <brother, sister>als ich [noch] klein war — when I was small or little
von klein auf — from an early age; s. auch Kleine I, 2, III
3) (von kurzer Dauer) little, short < while>; short <walk, break>; short, brief <delay, introduction>; brief < moment>4) (von geringer Menge) small <family, amount, audience, staff>; small, low < salary>; low < price>kleines Geld haben — have some [small] change
einen Schein klein machen — (ugs.): (wechseln) change a note
kann mir jemand ein Fünfzigeuroschein klein machen? — (ugs.) can anyone give me change for a fifty-euro note?
haben Sie es klein? — (ugs.) do you have the right money?
5) (von geringem Ausmaß) light < refreshment>; small < party, gift>; scant, little < attention>; slight <cold, indisposition>; slight, small <mistake, irregularity>; minor < event, error>das kleinere Übel — the lesser evil; the lesser of the two evils
ein klein[es] bisschen — a little or tiny bit
bis ins Kleinste — down to the smallest or tiniest detail
der kleine Mann — the ordinary citizen; the man in the street
die kleinen Leute — ordinary people; the man sing. in the street
klein anfangen — (ugs.) start off in a small way
7)ganz klein [und hässlich] werden — become meek and subdued
8)2.ein kleiner Geist — (engstirnig) a narrow-minded person; (beschränkt) a person of limited intellect
die Heizung klein/kleiner [ein]stellen — turn the heating down low/lower
klein gedruckt — in small print postpos.
klein kariert — <skirt, shirt, etc.> with a small check
klein machen — (Kinderspr.) do number one
klein geschrieben werden — (ugs.) count for [very] little ( bei with); (child lang.); s. auch beigeben 2.
* * *A. adj1. small (auch klein gewachsen); besonders attr und gefühlsbetont: little; (winzig) tiny; Finger, Zehe: little; Buchstabe: small;ein rundlicher kleiner Mann a chubby little man;sie ist von uns allen die Kleinste she is the smallest of us;als ich noch klein war when I was a little boy ( oder girl);er ist doch noch klein he’s only small ( oder a child); zu einem Kind: he’s much smaller than you, remember;von klein auf from an early age, since childhood, since I was etc a child;kleine Augen haben (müde aussehen) look tired;kleine Rolle small ( oder bit) part;kleiner Bauer/Geschäftsmann small farmer/businessman;seine kleinen Intrigen/Launen his little intrigues/moods;es ist ein kleiner Anfang it’s just a start;der kleine Mann the man in the street;kleine Leute ordinary people;aus kleinen Verhältnissen stammen come from a humble background;und er hat daran kein kleines Verdienst and it’s no small thanks to him3. (jünger) little, younger;mein kleiner Bruder my little ( oder younger) brother4. Pause, Unterbrechung etc: short, brief5. (gering) small;auf kleiner Flamme kochen cook on a low flame6.im Kleinen on a small scale, engS. in miniature;bis ins Kleinste down to the last detail7. MUS:es klein haben (Betrag) have the right change;klein, aber fein good things come in small packages;B. adv1. small;klein gedruckt in small print;klein gemustert with a small pattern, small-patterned;klein gehackt finely chopped;klein gewachsen small, short;klein hacken chop (up) fine;klein schneiden (Holz, Fleisch etc) cut up into small pieces;2. fig:klein anfangen start off small, start from small beginnings;klein beigeben give in;klein machen kinderspr do number one* * *1.1) little; small <format, letter>; little <finger, toe>; small, short < steps>ein kleines Bier — a small beer; ≈ a half[-pint]
etwas klein hacken — chop something up [small]
Zwiebeln klein schneiden — chop up onions [small]
etwas klein machen — cut something up small; (ugs.): (aufbrauchen) get through or (sl.) blow something
sie ist klein [von Gestalt/für ihr Alter] — she is small [in stature/for her age]
er ist [einen Kopf] kleiner als ich — he is [a head] shorter than me or shorter than I am [by a head]
im Kleinen — in miniature; on a small scale
klein, aber oho — he/she may be small, but he/she certainly makes up for it
klein, aber fein — little, but very nice
2) (jung) little <brother, sister>als ich [noch] klein war — when I was small or little
von klein auf — from an early age; s. auch Kleine I, 2, III
3) (von kurzer Dauer) little, short < while>; short <walk, break>; short, brief <delay, introduction>; brief < moment>4) (von geringer Menge) small <family, amount, audience, staff>; small, low < salary>; low < price>kleines Geld haben — have some [small] change
einen Schein klein machen — (ugs.): (wechseln) change a note
kann mir jemand ein Fünfzigeuroschein klein machen? — (ugs.) can anyone give me change for a fifty-euro note?
haben Sie es klein? — (ugs.) do you have the right money?
5) (von geringem Ausmaß) light < refreshment>; small <party, gift>; scant, little < attention>; slight <cold, indisposition>; slight, small <mistake, irregularity>; minor <event, error>das kleinere Übel — the lesser evil; the lesser of the two evils
ein klein[es] bisschen — a little or tiny bit
bis ins Kleinste — down to the smallest or tiniest detail
der kleine Mann — the ordinary citizen; the man in the street
die kleinen Leute — ordinary people; the man sing. in the street
klein anfangen — (ugs.) start off in a small way
7)ganz klein [und hässlich] werden — become meek and subdued
8)2.ein kleiner Geist — (engstirnig) a narrow-minded person; (beschränkt) a person of limited intellect
die Heizung klein/kleiner [ein]stellen — turn the heating down low/lower
klein gedruckt — in small print postpos.
klein kariert — <skirt, shirt, etc.> with a small check
klein machen — (Kinderspr.) do number one
klein geschrieben werden — (ugs.) count for [very] little ( bei with); (child lang.); s. auch beigeben 2.
* * *adj.little adj.lower adj.petite adj.petty adj.short adj.slight adj.small adj.small-sized adj.smallish adj.wee adj.
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