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devastating fire

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1 devastating fire

Морской термин: сокрушительный огонь, ураганный огонь

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > devastating fire
2 devastating fire

сокрушительный, ураганный огонь

Англо-русский морской словарь > devastating fire
3 fire

1) огонь

2) пожар

3) артиллерийская стрельба

- accuracy of fire

- adjusted fire

- fire ahead

- fire alarm

- fire annihilator

- fire arm

- fire astern

- bank the fire

- fire bar

- fire bed

- fire bell

- fire bill

- fire boat

- bow fire

- fire box

- fire branch

- fire brick

- fire bridge

- fire brigade

- brisk fire

- broadside fire

- fire bucket

- case-shot fire

- cease fire

- chase fire

- fire cock

- come under fire

- commence fire

- fire crack

- fire cracker

- cross fire

- deppressed fire

- fire detector

- devastating fire

- fire door

- draw the fire

- draw out the fires

- fire drill

- fire engine

- fire extinguisher

- fire extinguishing

- false fire

- fire fighting equipment

- fire float

- fire for effect

- fire for improvement

- fire grate

- grazing fire

- fire hazardous

- fire heat alarm

- heavy fire

- fire hose

- fire indicator

- fire iron

- light the fire

- fire mains

- fireman

- miss fire

- fire off

- on fire

- open fire

- fire place

- fire plate

- fire plug

- plunging fire

- fire point

- precision fire

- fire proof

- fire protection

- fire pump

- fire rake

- fire resisting

- fire retarding

- fire room

- running fire

- fire screen

- fire ship

- ship on fire

- fire shovel

- fire side

- start fire

- fire station

- sustain the fire

- fire swab

- fire tongs

- fire tools

- fire tower

- fire up!

- firewoods

- firework

Англо-русский морской словарь > fire
4 ураганный огонь

1) General subject: batter, strafe

2) Naval: devastating fire, hammering

3) Military: drenching fire, drum-fire, fire storm, hammering fire, whirlwind fire

4) Arms production: drumfire

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ураганный огонь
5 сокрушительный огонь

Naval: devastating fire

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > сокрушительный огонь
6 miseria

f.

1 poverty (pobreza).

2 misfortune (desgracia).

3 meanness.

4 baseness, wretchedness (vileza).

5 pittance (poco dinero).

le pagan una miseria they pay him next to nothing

6 extreme poverty, poverty, grinding poverty, abjectedness.

7 meager quantity, very small amount, peanuts, pittance.

8 hardship.

* * *

miseria

► nombre femenino

1 (pobreza) extreme poverty

■ viven el la miseria they live in extreme poverty

2 (desgracia) misery, wretchedness

3 (tacañería) meanness

4 familiar (dinero) pittance

■ pagan una miseria the pay is dreadful

* * *

noun f.

1) misery

2) poverty

* * *

SF

1) (=pobreza) poverty, destitution

caer en la miseria — to fall into poverty

vivir en la miseria — to live in poverty

2) (=insignificancia)

una miseria — a pittance

3) (=tacañería) meanness, stinginess

4) † (=parásitos) fleas pl, lice pl

estar lleno de miseria — to be covered with vermin

* * *

femenino

1) ( pobreza) poverty, destitution

vivir en la más absoluta miseria — to live in abject poverty

2) ( cantidad insignificante) miserable amount, paltry amount

gana una miseria — she earns a pittance

3) ( desgracia) misfortune

las miserias de la guerra — the miseries of war

estar a la miseria — (RPl fam) to be in a bad way (colloq)

quedar a la miseria — to be a write-off o (AmE) be totaled (colloq)

llorar miseria(s) — (CS fam) to complain about not having any money

* * *

= destitution, penury, pittance, squalor, sordidness, poverty, chump change.

Nota: Referido generalmente al dinero.

Ex. In sociology, fire appears twice in the energy facet; Y:4351 denotes fire as a cause of destitution, while Y:831 denotes fire as an item of social equipment, used for cooking etc.

Ex. The practice found in some libraries of using the index to the scheme as an index to the catalogue is a makeshift expedient, by penury out of ignorance, and must be condemned.

Ex. The article 'Devastating an industry for a pittance of revenue' states the irrefutable case against taxing books and learned journals.

Ex. The article 'Private affluence and public squalor?' discusses the implications for libraries and information if public services are forced to open up their markets to free trade and thereby to private companies.

Ex. The author makes the most of the sordidness of the first sexual encounters of the protagonist, Stella, and the tawdriness of the theater company where she finds her first job.

Ex. The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.

Ex. The trick is they don't plan on paying their artists more than chump change in royalties.

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* en la miseria = down-and-out, in chapter 11, penniless.

* hundirse en la miseria = sink into + depression, sink into + poverty.

* miseria absoluta = grinding misery.

* miseria más absoluta = abject poverty.

* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.

* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* vivir en la miseria = live in + squalor, walk + the streets of misery, live in + penury.

* * *

femenino

1) ( pobreza) poverty, destitution

vivir en la más absoluta miseria — to live in abject poverty

2) ( cantidad insignificante) miserable amount, paltry amount

gana una miseria — she earns a pittance

3) ( desgracia) misfortune

las miserias de la guerra — the miseries of war

estar a la miseria — (RPl fam) to be in a bad way (colloq)

quedar a la miseria — to be a write-off o (AmE) be totaled (colloq)

llorar miseria(s) — (CS fam) to complain about not having any money

* * *

= destitution, penury, pittance, squalor, sordidness, poverty, chump change.

Nota: Referido generalmente al dinero.

Ex: In sociology, fire appears twice in the energy facet; Y:4351 denotes fire as a cause of destitution, while Y:831 denotes fire as an item of social equipment, used for cooking etc.

Ex: The practice found in some libraries of using the index to the scheme as an index to the catalogue is a makeshift expedient, by penury out of ignorance, and must be condemned.

Ex: The article 'Devastating an industry for a pittance of revenue' states the irrefutable case against taxing books and learned journals.

Ex: The article 'Private affluence and public squalor?' discusses the implications for libraries and information if public services are forced to open up their markets to free trade and thereby to private companies.

Ex: The author makes the most of the sordidness of the first sexual encounters of the protagonist, Stella, and the tawdriness of the theater company where she finds her first job.

Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.

Ex: The trick is they don't plan on paying their artists more than chump change in royalties.

* en la miseria = down-and-out, in chapter 11, penniless.

* hundirse en la miseria = sink into + depression, sink into + poverty.

* miseria absoluta = grinding misery.

* miseria más absoluta = abject poverty.

* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.

* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* vivir en la miseria = live in + squalor, walk + the streets of misery, live in + penury.

* * *

miseria

feminine

A (pobreza) poverty, destitution

vivir sumido en la más absoluta miseria to live in abject poverty

B

(cantidad insignificante): gana una miseria she earns a pittance

mira la miseria que me diste look at the miserable o paltry o measly amount you gave me ( colloq)

C (desgracia) misfortune

las miserias de la guerra the miseries of war

estar/quedar a la miseria ( RPl fam): el auto quedó a la miseria the car was a write-off o was wrecked o ( AmE) was totaled ( colloq)

está a la miseria he's in a very bad way o in a terrible state ( colloq)

llorar miseria(s) (CS fam); to complain about not having any money, to plead poverty

* * *

miseria sustantivo femenino
1 ( pobreza) poverty, destitution
2 ( cantidad insignificante) miserable amount, paltry amount;
◊ gana una miseria she earns a pittance

3 ( desgracia) misfortune;
◊ las miserias de la guerra the miseries of war

miseria sustantivo femenino
1 (pobreza) extreme poverty: sobrecogía la miseria de sus aposentos, I was moved by the extreme poverty of her living conditions
2 (cantidad despreciable) pittance, miserable amount: vendí la casa por una miseria, I sold the house for a pittance
3 (más en pl) (desgracias, penalidades) miseries: ¡cuánta miseria se reflejaba en sus rostros!, what misery was reflected in their faces!
' miseria' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sordidez
- villa
English:
bread line
- chicken
- misery
- peanut
- penury
- pittance
- plunge
- poverty
- squalor
- starvation
- untold
- wake
- want
- wretchedness
- abject
- down
- shantytown

* * *

miseria nf

1. [pobreza] poverty;

viven en la miseria they live in poverty

2. [desgracia]
las miserias de la guerra the hardships of war

3. [tacañería] meanness

4. [vileza] baseness, wretchedness

5. [poco dinero] pittance;

le pagan una miseria he gets paid a pittance, they pay him next to nothing;
CSur Fam
llorar miseria to plead poverty

6. Comp
RP Fam
a la miseria: es alérgica y está a la miseria she's allergic and she's in a really bad way;

después de tantos días sin agua, esa planta quedó a la miseria after so many days without water the plant was in a real state o half dead

* * *

miseria

f

1 poverty

2 fig ( sufrimiento) misery

* * *

miseria nf

1) pobreza: poverty

2) : misery, suffering

3) : pittance, meager amount

* * *

miseria n (pobreza) poverty

vive en la miseria he lives in poverty

Spanish-English dictionary > miseria
7 weapon

оружие; система оружия; боевое [огневое] средство; боеприпас; средство поражения; АБ; pl. вооружение, боевая техника; оснащать оружием, вооружать; см. тж. cannon, gun, missile, system

air(borne) close support weapon — оружие непосредственной авиационной поддержки

deliver (nuclear) weapons to the target — доставлять (ядерный) боеприпас к цели

depressed trajectory (capability) weapon — орудие для настильной стрельбы; боеприпас с пологой траекторией (подхода к цели)

endoatmospheric (particle) beam weapon — пучковое оружие поражения целей в пределах атмосферы

enhanced (penetrating) radiation weapon — оружие с повышенным уровнем [выходом] начальной [проникающей] радиации

enhanced flash (effect) weapon — оружие с усиленным действием светового излучения

ethnic (group selection) weapon — этническое оружие, поражающее отдельные группы населения

fractional (kiloton) yield nuclear weapon — ЯО с тротиловым эквивалентом менее 1 кт

high-altitude air defense weapon 3PK — для поражения высотных целей

implosion (charge) nuclear weapon — (ядерный) боеприпас с имплозивным ядерным зарядом

implosive (charge) nuclear weapon — (ядерный) боеприпас с имплозивным ядерным зарядом

landing (force) support weapon — оружие поддержки морского десанта

neutral (charge) beam weapon — пучковое оружие; оружие, поражающее узконаправленным потоком нейтральных частиц

neutron beam (radiation) weapon — нейтронное лучевое оружие

new (type) conventional weapons — новые виды обычного оружия

radio frequency (damage) weapon — радиочастотное оружие

reduced blast and heat (nuclear) weapon — ЯО с пониженным действием ударной волны и теплового [светового] излучения

weapons free! — ведение огня (ЗРК) разрешается! (команда)

weapons tight! — ведение огня (ЗРК) запрещается! (команда)

— AA ground-to-air weapon

— AA weapon

— ABM defense beam weapon

— ABM defense weapon

— above-water weapon

— absolute weapon

— acoustic wave weapon

— acquire nuclear weapons

— active guided weapon

— active submunition dispensing weapon

— aerial warfare weapon

— aerodynamic weapon

— aerospace assault weapon

— aerospace attack weapon

— aerospace weapon

— ahead thrown weapon

— air assault weapon

— air attack weapon

— air burst weapon

— air defense suppression weapon

— air defense weapon

— air guided weapon

— air mobile weapon

— airborne assault weapon

— airborne weapon

— aircraft illuminator-operated weapon

— aircraft weapon

— air-delivered nuclear weapon

— air-drop weapon

— airfield attack weapon

— airfield denial weapon

— air-launched antisatellite weapon

— airspace attack weapon

— airspace weapon

— air-to-air laser weapon

— air-to-air weapon

— air-to-space weapon

— air-to-surface guided weapon

— air-to-surface laser weapon

— air-to-surface weapon

— airtransportable weapon

— all-arms air defense weapon

— all-arms weapon

— all-day weapon

— all-purpose hand-held weapon

— all-terrain weapon

— all-weather weapon

— anti vehicular weapon

— antiaerial weapon

— antiair weapon

— antiairfield weapon

— antiarmor cluster weapon

— antiarmor-capable weapon

— antibunker weapon

— anticity weapon

— anticrop weapon

— antifortification weapon

— anti-IR weapon

— antilight armor weapon

— antimateriel weapon

— antimatter particle beam weapon

— antimatter weapon

— antimechanized weapon

— antimissile charged particle beam weapon

— antimissile ground-to-air weapon

— antimissile laser weapon

— antinuclear weapon

— antioptic weapon

— antiorbiting weapon

— antipersonnel weapon

— antiradiation weapon

— antisatellite weapon

— antisensor directed energy weapon

— antishelter weapon

— antiship weapon

— antishipping weapon

— antisilo missile weapon

— antisurface ship weapon

— antitruck weapon

— area penetration weapon

— area saturation weapon

— area support weapon

— area target weapon

— area weapon

— area-covering weapon

— area-effect weapon

— armor heavy weapon

— armored artillery weapon

— Army-type weapons

— arrow weapon

— artillery cannon weapon

— artillery-fired tactical nuclear weapon

— artillery-type weapon

— asphyxiation weapon

— assault weapon

— assault-landing weapon

— assured destruction first-strike nuclear weapon

— asteroid weapon

— ASW weapon

— AT and antipersonnel self-defense weapon

— AT assault weapon

— AT covering weapon

— AT guided weapon

— AT hand weapon

— AT weapon

— atmosphere weapon

— atmospheric weapon

— attack weapon

— automated weapon

— automatic air defense weapon

— automatic control AT missile weapon

— automatic weapon

— automotive artillery weapon

— automotive ordnance weapon

— axial weapon

— backup weapon

— bacterial toxin weapon

— bacteriological warfare weapon

— ballistic weapon

— barrage weapon

— barrelled weapon

— beam weapon

— charged particle beam weapon

— chemical weapon

— clean weapon

— conventional weapon

— conventional-nuclear weapon

— counter value weapon

— counterambush weapon

— counterforce weapon

— countermass ejection recoilless weapon

— countermissile weapon

— counterorbital weapon

— countersatellite weapon

— countervailing weapon

— crashproof nuclear weapon

— crew-portable weapon

— crew-served weapon

— curved trajectory weapon

— cut and thrust weapon

— decoy a guided weapon off course

— deep strike weapon

— deep submergence weapon

— defense suppression weapon

— defense weapon

— defensive guided weapon

— defensive weapon

— delayed action weapon

— delayed blowback weapon

— delayed effects nuclear weapon

— desalted weapon

— destabilizing weapon

— destruction weapon

— deterrent weapon

— deuterium-tritium nuclear weapon

— devastating weapon

— develop a weapon

— developmental weapon

— direct support weapon

— direct weapon

— directed weapon

— direct-fire antiarmor weapon

— direct-fire AT guided weapon

— direct-fire weapon

— directional weapon

— dirty nuclear weapon

— discard a weapon

— discriminate weapon

— discriminatory weapon

— dispenser weapon

— dispensing weapon

— disposable-launcher weapon

— diversified capability weapon

— dogfight weapon

— dominant weapon

— double-recoil weapon

— dual-purpose weapon

— dual-rate weapon

— dumb weapon

— dynamic reaction weapon

— earth-penetrating weapon

— earth-penetration weapon

— ecological weapon

— economy-of-force weapon

— electric weapon

— electric-shock immobilization fire weapon

— electromagnetic wave weapon

— electronic suppression weapon

— electronic weapon

— eliminate a weapon

— emerging technology weapon

— EMP weapon

— energetic weapon

— enhanced blast effect weapon

— enhanced residual radiation nuclear weapon

— enhanced thermal effect weapon

— environmental weapon

— EO-guided weapon

— eurostrategic weapon

— EW weapon

— exoatmospheric beam weapon

— exoatmospheric weapon

— expendable weapon

— explosive weapon

— explosive-driven projectile throwing weapon

— explosive-type nuclear weapon

— explosive-type radi ological weapon

— fallout-producing weapon

— fast handling weapon

— field weapon

— field-army weapon

— finished weapon

— finite weapon

— fire nuclear weapons

— fire weapon

— fire-and-forget weapon

— firing port weapon

— first-line weapon

— first-strike weapon

— fission -type weapon

— fission-fusion-fission weapon

— fission-fusion-type weapon

— fixed weapon

— flame-blast weapon

— flame-throwing incendiary munition weapon

— flat-trajectory weapon

— floating recoil weapon

— focused-energy weapon

— forward area AA weapon

— forward-based nuclear weapon

— fragmentation weapon

— fragmenting weapon

— free-breech automatic weapon

— free-fall weapon

— front-aspect all-weather weapon

— front-line weapon

— full-recoil artillery weapon

— fusion-initiating laser pulse fuze nuclear weapon

— fusion-type weapon

— gamma-laser weapon

— gamma-radiation antimissile weapon

— gap-making tandem-charge warhead weapon

— garden-variety nuclear weapon

— gas weapon

— gas-discharge laser weapon

— gas-operated cutoff weapon

— gene bacteriological weapon

— genetic weapon

— genocide weapon

— geophysical weapon

— germ weapon

— glide weapon

— GM weapon

— gravity delivered standoff weapon

— gravity fall nuclear weapon

— gravity weapon

— grey zone weapon

— ground combat weapon

— ground weapon

— ground-based weapon

— ground-burst nuclear weapon

— ground-launched weapon

— ground-to-air laser weapon

— ground-to-air weapon

— guided bomb unit planar weapon

— guided lightning weapon

— guided weapon

— gun aircraft unit weapon

— gun-type AA weapon

— gun-type charge nuclear weapon

— hand-carried weapon

— hand-held weapon

— handle a weapon

— hard-kill weapon

— have the weapon at the ready

— heavy antiarmor weapon

— heavy assault weapon

— heavy AT assault weapon

— heavy infantry weapon

— heavy long-range wire-guided AT weapon

— heavy weapon

— high air burst weapon

— high rate-of-fire automatic weapon

— high-angle fire weapon

— high-destruction effect precision weapon

— high-drag retarded weapon

— high-efficiency weapon

— high-energy particle beam weapon

— highly capable weapon

— high-performance cannon weapon

— high-power thermal effect weapon

— high-power weapon

— high-precision guided weapon

— high-technology weapon

— high-trajectory weapon

— high-yield nuclear weapon

— hit-and-run weapon

— home-on-jam weapon

— homing weapon

— howitzer-type weapon

— hunter-killer antisatellite weapon

— hydrogen weapon

— hydrology weapon

— hydrospheric weapon

— hypervelocity direct-fire antiarmor weapon

— hypervelocity weapon

— immobilization and capture weapon

— impact weapon

— in-being weapon

— in-board weapon

— incendiary weapon

— inconclusive weapon

— indirect-fire point target weapon

— indirect-fire weapon

— indiscriminate weapon

— individual defense weapon

— individual weapon

— induced radiation weapon

— infantry multipurpose weapon

— infantry no-signature weapon

— infantry support weapon

— infantryman portable antiarmor/assault weapon

— infantry-manned AT weapon

— infrasound weapon

— inhabited weapon

— inhumane weapon

— in-service weapon

— intercontinental weapon

— interdiction weapon

— interim weapon

— intermediate range nuclear weapon

— intracellular plasma ray beam weapon

— ionizing radiation weapon

— issue-type weapon

— jamproof weapon

— jump a weapon

— kiloton weapon

— large-caliber weapon

— large-yield nuclear weapon

— laser beam weapon

— laser weapon

— laser-aided weapon

— laser-guided weapon

— laser-homing weapon

— laser-seeking weapon

— lay-down weapons

— leaflet-discharging weapon

— less-than-lethal riot control weapon

— lethal weapon

— light antiarmor weapon

— light assault weapon

— light AT weapon

— light blinding weapon

— light flash weapon

— light infantry weapon

— Light Support weapon

— light weapon

— limited lethality weapon

— limited-yield nuclear weapon

— line-of-sight guided weapon

— line-of-sight weapon

— liquid-propellant rifle weapon

— litosphere weapon

— litospheric weapon

— loader's station weapon

— long-range weapon

— long-thrust weapon

— low-altitude air defense weapon

— low-IR output attack weapon

— low-level surface-to-air guided weapon

— low-power blast and thermal radiation nuclear weapon

— low-power nuclear weapon

— low-power weapon

— low-signature weapon

— low-trajectory weapon

— low-yield nuclear weapon

— major caliber weapon

— major weapon

— makeshift weapon

— man-handled antiarmor weapon

— man-made ball lightning antimissile weapon

— man-monitored weapon

— manned space weapon

— man-portable forward area air-defense weapon

— man-portable SAM weapon

— man-portable weapon

— man-to-man weapon

— mask weapon

— mass annihilation weapon

— mass casualty weapon

— mass destruction weapon

— mass extermination weapon

— mass obliteration weapon

— mass sterilization weapon

— master weapon

— mechanized AT weapon

— medium antiarmor weapon

— medium assault weapon

— medium platoon weapon

— medium weapon

— medium-high level AA guided weapon

— medium-range nuclear weapon

— medium-range weapon

— medium-yield nuclear weapon

— megaton weapon

— microwave high intensity weapon

— military weapon

— mine dispensing weapon

— miniature tactical nuclear weapon

— miniaturized tactical nuclear weapon

— minimum fallout weapon

— minimum residual radioactivity weapon

— minimum training weapon

— mini-nuclear weapon

— minor caliber weapon

— minor weapon

— missile AT weapon

— missile weapon

— missile-killing weapon

— missile-type A A weapon

— mobile laser weapon

— mobile protected weapon

— mobile weapon

— modern weapon

— modular guided glide weapon

— modular weapon

— mortar-howitzer weapon

— mortar-recoilless rifle weapon

— multi-capable weapon

— multimegaton weapon

— multi-platform missile weapon

— multiple dart-launching smoothbore weapon

— multiple dart-scattering smoothbore weapon

— multiple load weapon

— multiple-shot flame weapon

— multipurpose close support weapon

— multipurpose weapon

— multishot weapon

— NBC weapon

— neutralization weapon

— neutron AT weapon

— noiseless weapon

— nominal nuclear weapon

— non lethal weapon of jamming and deception

— non lethal weapon

— nonair defense weapon

— nonair mobile weapon

— nonexplosive weapon

— nonexplosive-type radiological weapon

— nonlethal police weapon

— nonnuclear mass destruction weapon

— nonnuclear weapon

— non-penetrating weapon

— non-persistent gas chemical spray weapon

— non-strategic nuclear weapon

— nontactical theater nuclear weapon

— nuclear AT weapon

— nuclear battlefield weapon

— nuclear package weapon

— nuclear subpackage weapon

— nuclear weapon

— nuclear-capable weapon

— nuclear-free weapon

— nuclear-gravity weapon

— obsolete a weapon

— offense weapon

— offensive chemical weapon

— offensive weapon

— older weapons

— on-call weapon

— one-shot weapon

— on-the-spot weapon

— open-chamber weapon

— operational weapon

— opportunity weapon

— optically-aimed weapon

— optically-directed weapon

— optically-tracked wire-guided weapon

— optimum-yield nuclear weapon

— orbital attack weapon

— orbital weapon

— orbiting weapon

— orbit-to-ground weapon

— orbit-to-orbit weapon

— ordnance weapons

— orient weapons

— orthodox weapon

— OTH antiship weapon

— outer space weapon

— over-and-under weapon

— over-flight attack weapon

— overwatching weapon

— ozone-destroying weapon

— pan-climatic weapon

— particle beam weapon

— particles and antiparticles annihilation weapon

— passive guided weapon

— passive submunition dispensing weapon

— penetrating weapon

— penetration weapon

— perimeter weapon

— peripheral weapon

— personal weapon

— photochemical weapon

— plasma weapon

— plurality of cartriges fire weapon

— plutonium weapon

— point air defense weapon

— point design weapon

— point-target weapon

— police weapon

— port firing weapon

— portable weapon

— precision guided weapon

— prime suppressive weapon

— project a weapon

— projectile weapon

— prompt effect nuclear weapon

— proton beam weapon

— psychological weapon

— psychotrope weapon

— pulse weapon

— pursuit AA homing weapon

— quality weapon

— quark weapon

— quick reaction weapon

— quick-reacting airborne AT weapon

— radar suppression fire weapon

— radiant energy weapon

— radiation weapon

— radiation-free nuclear weapon

— radioactive material weapon

— radioelectronic weapons

— radiological weapon

— ray weapon

— recoil-energy operated weapon

— reconnaissance/strike weapon

— reentry vehicle engagement beam weapon

— relativist flight space weapon

— release a weapon

— retain a weapon

— retaliatory sister-city weapon

— retaliatory weapon

— retire a weapon

— rifle assault weapon

— rifled-bore weapon

— rifleman's assault weapon

— riot control weapon

— ripple weapon

— robot weapon

— rocket weapon

— rocket-assisted type artillery weapon

— rocket-boosted type artillery weapon

— rocket-delivered weapon

— roentgen weapon

— runway cratering weapon

— runway destruction weapon

— sabotage weapon

— sabotage-oriented nuclear weapon

— salted weapon

— satellite-borne weapon

— satellite-destroying weapon

— satellite-to-satellite weapon

— saturation weapon

— scatter weapon

— scrap a weapon

— sea offensive weapon

— search weapon

— second generation weapon

— secondary weapon

— second-rate weapon

— second-strike counterforce weapon

— second-strike retaliatory weapon

— secret weapon

— selective fire weapon

— selective weapon

— self-defense antiair weapon

— self-defense weapon

— self-firing automatic weapon

— self-loading automatic weapon

— self-propelled AA weapon

— self-protection weapon

— semiactive guided weapon

— semiautomatic control AT missile weapon

— semiautomatic weapon

— semi-smoothbore weapon

— series-produced weapon

— ship self-defense weapon

— ship-mounted weapon

— shock weapon

— short recoil-operated weapon

— short-range weapon

— short-recoil weapon

— shoulder portable medium AT assault weapon

— shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon

— side-firing weapon

— silent weapon

— single-shot-one-hit weapon

— small fractional yield nuclear weapon

— smoke weapon

— smoothbore flechette weapon

— smoothbore recoilless weapon

— smoothbore weapon

— soft-kill weapon

— solar death rays weapon

— sophisticated weapon

— SP weapon

— space attack weapon

— space weapon

— space-based weapon

— spaced-based strategic weapon

— space-to-space laser weapon

— special purpose individual weapon

— special weapon

— squad automatic weapon

— squad weapon

— stand-off air attack weapon

— stand-off antiarmor weapon

— stand-off ASW weapon

— stand-off weapon

— static weapon

— stationary weapon

— sterilization weapon

— strategic defensive space weapon

— strategic nuclear weapon

— strategic offensive space weapon

— strategic weapon

— strike weapon

— strip a weapon

— stroboscope light weapon

— subkiloton weapon

— submunition dispensing weapon

— suborbital space attack weapon

— suborbital weapon

— subsequent delivery airtransportable weapon

— super-low pressure cannon weapon

— super-low yield nuclear weapon

— supporting weapon

— suppressed radiation weapon

— surface fire support weapon

— surface weapon

— surface-to-air guided weapon

— surface-to-air weapon

— surface-to-space weapon

— surface-to-surface weapon

— surface-to-underwater weapon

— tactical assault weapon

— tactical nuclear battlefield weapon

— tactical nuclear weapon

— tactical strike weapon

— tactical weapon

— tailored effects weapon

— tank-defeating weapon

— tank-killing weapon

— tank-stopping weapon

— team weapon

— technological weapon

— terrain-contaminating nuclear weapon

— theater nuclear weapon

— theater-designated weapon

— thermonuclear weapon

— throw a weapon

— throw-away weapon

— time-delay weapon

— top-attack AT weapon

— total annihilation weapon

— toxic weapon

— toxicological weapon

— toxin weapon

— training weapon

— triple-A weapon

— tube artillery weapon

— tube less weapon

— type weapon

— ultimate weapon

— unarmored AT weapon

— unarmored SP artillery weapon

— unattended AT weapon

— unconventional weapon

— underwater weapon

— unlimited weapon

— unveil a weapon

— up-dated weapon

— up-to-date weapon

— US-controlled tactical nuclear weapon

— vehicle-mounted weapon

— versatile weapon

— visually directed weapon

— war-fighter's weapon

— war-fighting weapon

— war-limited weapon

— war-winning weapon

— weapon for clandestine operations

— weapon of forward basing

— weapon of holocaust

— weapon of war

— weapon on alert

— weather weapon

— wholesale slaughter weapon

— wide-area blast weapon

— wide-area flash weapon

— wire-guided direct fire weapon

— wire-guided weapon

— work horse weapon

— X-ray weapon

English-Russian military dictionary > weapon
8 devastate

['devəsteit]
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) ødelægge

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) fortvivlet; ødelagt; knust

•

- devastating

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['devəsteit]
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) ødelægge

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) fortvivlet; ødelagt; knust

•

- devastating

English-Danish dictionary > devastate
9 estragos

m.pl.

havoc, ravages.

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SMPL havoc sing

el hambre hizo estragos entre los más necesitados — hunger wreaked havoc with those most in need

la sequía hizo estragos en el campo — the drought wreaked havoc in the countryside

el actor que ha causado estragos entre las jovencitas — the actor who has caused a stir with the young girls

los estragos del tiempo — the ravages of time

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masculino plural

los estragos de la guerra — the ravages of war

causar/hacer estragoss — terremoto/inundación to wreak havoc

la epidemia causó estragos entre la población — the epidemic devastated the population

causa estragos entre las quinceañeras — he drives fifteen-year-old girls wild

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(n.) = destruction

Ex. In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.

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masculino plural

los estragos de la guerra — the ravages of war

causar/hacer estragoss — terremoto/inundación to wreak havoc

la epidemia causó estragos entre la población — the epidemic devastated the population

causa estragos entre las quinceañeras — he drives fifteen-year-old girls wild

* * *

(n.) = destruction

Ex: In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.

* * *

estragos

mpl

los estragos de la guerra the ravages of war

causar/hacer estragoss «terremoto/inundación» to wreak havoc

una enfermedad que sigue causando estragos entre la población infantil an illness which is still devastating the infant population

un grupo que causa estragos entre las quinceañeras a group that drives fifteen-year-old girls wild

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estragos sustantivo masculino plural:
◊ los estragos de la guerra the ravages of war;

causar/hacer estragoss [terremoto/inundación] to wreak havoc;
la epidemia causó estragos entre la población the epidemic devastated the population
estragos m (destrozo) damage, destruction
los estragos del tiempo, the ravages of time
♦ Locuciones: hacer estragos, (causar perjuicios, daños) to wreak havoc
(volver loco) hace estragos entre los adolescentes, it drives teenagers wild

' estragos' also found in these entries:
English:
ravage
- wreak
- destruction
- ravages
- wrought

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estragos nmpl

los estragos de las heladas arruinaron la cosecha frost damage ruined the harvest;

causar o [m5] hacer estragos (en algo) [destruir] to wreak havoc (on sth), to devastate (sth);

la epidemia de cólera sigue causando o [m5] haciendo estragos the cholera epidemic continues to cause devastation;

el huracán causó o [m5] hizo estragos en la costa the hurricane wreaked havoc on the coast;

Comp

hacer estragos [triunfar] to have devastating results;

el cantante hace estragos entre las niñas the singer drives young girls wild

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estragos

mpl devastation sg ;

causar estragos entre wreak havoc among

* * *

estragos nmpl

1) : ravages, destruction, devastation

los estragos de la guerra: the ravages of war

2)

hacer estragos en or

causar estragos entre : to play havoc with

Spanish-English dictionary > estragos
10 devastate

transitive verb

verwüsten; verheeren; (fig.) niederschmettern

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['devəsteit]
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) verwüsten

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) niederschmettern

•

- academic.ru/20042/devastating">devastating

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dev·as·tate

[ˈdevəsteɪt]

vt

▪ to \devastate sth etw vernichten [o [völlig] zerstören]

to \devastate a crop/an enemy eine Ernte/einen Feind vernichten

to \devastate the economy die Wirtschaft zugrunde richten

to \devastate sb's hope/life jds Hoffnung/Leben zerstören

to \devastate a region eine Gegend verwüsten; ( fam)

▪ to \devastate sb jdn umhauen fam

he was utterly \devastated when his wife left him er war völlig am Boden zerstört, als seine Frau ihn verließ

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['devəsteɪt]
vt

1) (lit) town, land verwüsten; (fig) opposition vernichten; economy zugrunde or zu Grunde richten

2) (inf: overwhelm) umhauen (inf)

I was devastated — das hat mich umgehauen (inf)

they were devastated by the news — die Nachricht hat sie tief erschüttert

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devastate [ˈdevəsteıt] v/t

1. verwüsten, vernichten

2. fig

a) überwältigen, -mannen

b) am Boden zerstören umg

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transitive verb

verwüsten; verheeren; (fig.) niederschmettern

* * *

v.

verheeren v.

verwüsten v.

English-german dictionary > devastate
11 efecto

m.

1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).

con efecto desde with effect from

hacer efecto to take effect

surtir efecto to have an effect

tener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)

efecto dominó domino effect

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect

efecto óptico optical illusion

efectos secundarios side effects

2 aim, purpose.

al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end

a efectos de algo as far as something is concerned

a efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…

a todos los efectos for all practical purposes

3 impression.

producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression

4 spin.

dar efecto a to put spin on

5 bill (commerce) (document).

efecto de comercio commercial paper

efecto de favor accommodation bill

6 effectiveness, striking quality.

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efecto

► nombre masculino

1 (resultado) effect, result, end

■ aquel jarabe no produjo ningún efecto that cough syrup had no effect

2 (impresión) impression

■ la escena le hizo un gran efecto the scene made a great impression on her

3 (fin) aim, object

4 DEPORTE spin

■ dio efecto a la pelota he put some spin on the ball

5 COMERCIO bill, draft

► nombre masculino plural efectos

1 (bienes) effects, possessions; (mercancías) goods; (personales) effects, belongings

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a efectos de... with the object of...

a tal efecto to that end

causar efecto to make an impression

chutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ball

en efecto quite, yes indeed

hacer buen efecto to be impressive, look good

hacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, work

ser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptake

surtir efecto to work, be effective

tener efecto (celebrarse) to take place 2 (entrar en vigor) to take effect

efecto interbancario bank draft, bank bill

efectos de escritorio stationery sing

efectos especiales special effects

efectos personales personal belongings

efectos públicos public bonds

efectos secundarios side effects

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noun m.

effect

- efectos personales
- en efecto
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SM

1) (=consecuencia) effect

los efectos devastadores de la crisis — the devastating effects of the crisis

ya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now

los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect

la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue

conducía bajo los efectos del alcohol — he was driving under the influence of alcohol

• hacer efecto — to take effect

el calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect

• por efecto de — (=por acción de) by; (=a consecuencia de) as a result of

nos movíamos por efecto del viento — we were being driven by the wind

la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis

• de efecto retardado — [bomba] delayed-action antes de s

es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *

• surtir o tener o causar efecto — to have an effect

el truco no surtió el efecto deseado — the trick did not have the desired effect

las picaduras de avispas pueden tener efectos graves — wasp stings can have serious effects

efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K

efecto bumerán — boomerang effect

efectos colaterales — collateral damage sing

efecto dominó — domino effect

efecto embudo — funnel effect

efecto invernadero — greenhouse effect

efecto óptico — optical illusion

efectos especiales — special effects

efectos secundarios — side effects

efectos sonoros — sound effects

efecto túnel — tunnel effect

efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output

2)

• en efecto — indeed

nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention

en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right

y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be

3) (=vigencia)
[de ley, reforma]
una ley con efecto desde 1950 — a law that has been in force since 1950

• efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectively

una subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year

• tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect

4) frm (=objetivo) purpose

• a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposes

a estos efectos se convocó una nueva reunión — a new meeting was called for this purpose

a efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms

a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners

a efectos de máxima seguridad — in order to ensure the tightest security

• al efecto — for the purpose

una comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose

• a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth

a efectos de conseguir una rebaja de su condena — in order to achieve a reduction of his sentence

• llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold

llevaron a efecto sus amenazas — they carried out their threats

la reunión se llevará a efecto en Bruselas — the meeting is to be held in Brussels

• a tal efecto — to this end, for this purpose

a tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called

una habitación habilitada a tal efecto — a room fitted out for this purpose

• a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposes

lo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son

5) (=impresión) effect

no sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have

les has causado un efecto sorprendente a mis padres — you've made quite an impression on my parents

• ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impression

es de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression

6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swerve

sacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin

dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball

7) pl efectos (Com) (=bienes) stock sing, goods; (=documentos) bills

efectos a cobrar — bills receivable

efectos a pagar — bills payable

efectos bancarios — bank bills

efectos de consumo — consumer goods

efectos de escritorio — writing materials

efectos descontados — bills discounted

efectos navales — chandlery sing

efectos personales — personal effects

8) (Numismática)

efecto postal — postage stamp

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masculino

1) (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto — the punishment had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato — a fast-acting painkiller

hacer efecto — to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

llevar a efecto una operación — to carry out an operation

de efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)

- efecto bumerán

- efecto invernadero/secundario

- efecto óptico

- efecto retroactivo

- efectos especiales/sonoros

2) ( impresión)

su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

3) (Der) ( vigencia)

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...

con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...

4) (frml) ( fin)

construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose

a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law

a todos los efectos es un adulto — to all intents and purposes he is an adult

5) (Dep)

a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto — she put some spin on the ball

b) ( desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto — he made the ball swerve

6)

a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables — commercial paper

b) efectos masculino plural (frml) ( de comercio) stock; ( de local) contents (pl)

•

- efectos bancarios

- efectos personales

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masculino

1) (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto — the punishment had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato — a fast-acting painkiller

hacer efecto — to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

llevar a efecto una operación — to carry out an operation

de efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)

- efecto bumerán

- efecto invernadero/secundario

- efecto óptico

- efecto retroactivo

- efectos especiales/sonoros

2) ( impresión)

su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

3) (Der) ( vigencia)

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...

con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...

4) (frml) ( fin)

construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose

a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law

a todos los efectos es un adulto — to all intents and purposes he is an adult

5) (Dep)

a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto — she put some spin on the ball

b) ( desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto — he made the ball swerve

6)

a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables — commercial paper

b) efectos masculino plural (frml) ( de comercio) stock; ( de local) contents (pl)

•

- efectos bancarios

- efectos personales

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efecto¹

¹ = effect, action.

Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* causa-efecto = causal.

* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.

* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.

* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.

* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.

* efecto de halo = halo effect.

* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.

* efecto del santo = halo effect.

* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.

* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.

* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.

* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.

* efecto especial = special effect.

* efecto final = net effect.

* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.

* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.

* efecto moderador = toned effect.

* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.

* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.

* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.

* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.

* efecto óptico = optical illusion.

* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.

* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.

* efecto profundo = profound effect.

* efecto represivo = chilling effect.

* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].

* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.

* efecto sonoro = sound effect.

* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.

* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.

* efecto visual = visual.

* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.

* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.

* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.

* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.

* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* profundo efecto = profound effect.

* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.

* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.

* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.

* tener efecto = take + effect.

* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.

* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.

efecto²

* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.

* efectos negociables = commercial paper.

* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.

* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.

efecto³

³ = topspin.

Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.

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efecto

masculine

A

1 (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effect

las medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller

ya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol

medidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the drought

la operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftly

de efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)

soy de efectos retardados ( hum); I'm a bit slow on the uptake ( hum)

2

en efecto indeed

en efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like that

estamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event

¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeed

Compuestos:

● efecto bumerán

puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfire

● efecto dominó

domino effect

● efecto invernadero

greenhouse effect

● efecto 2000

( Hist, Inf) millennium bug

● efecto óptico

optical illusion

● efecto retroactivo

la ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospective

el aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdated

● efecto secundario

side effect

● efectos escénicos

mpl stage effects (pl)

● efectos especiales

mpl special effects (pl)

● efectos sonoros

mpl sound effects (pl)

● efectos visuales

mpl visual effects (pl)

● efectos visuales digitales

mpl videographics (pl)

B

(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

C ( Der) (vigencia) effect

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from October

D ( frml)

(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purpose

debe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to you

a efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not exist

se trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreement

estos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductible

tendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalities

a todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adult

E

(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effect

F ( Dep)

1 (movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball

2 (desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerve

G

1 ( Fin) (valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables commercial paper

2 efectos mpl ( frml) (de un comercio) stock; (de un local) contents (pl)

Compuestos:

● efecto cambiario

bill of exchange

● efecto postal

( frml); postage stamp

● efectos bancarios

mpl bank bills (pl), bank paper

● efectos navales

mpl chandlery

● efectos personales

mpl personal effects (pl)

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efecto sustantivo masculino
1
a) (resultado, consecuencia) effect;

◊ hacer efecto to take effect;

un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effects
b)

◊ en efecto in fact;

( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):
◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
◊ le dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball

4
◊ efectos personales personal effects (pl)

efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure

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efecto

♦ nm

1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;

los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;

sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;

el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;

la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;

un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;

un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;
Esp
conducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);

hacer efecto to take effect;

todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;

llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;

el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;

llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;

surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;

las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;

por efecto de as a result of;

el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperatures

Comp
Informát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;
efecto bumerán boomerang effect;

efecto dominó domino effect;
Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;
efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;

efecto mariposa butterfly effect;

efecto óptico optical illusion;

efecto placebo placebo effect;

efectos secundarios side effects;
Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect
2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;

al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;

rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;

un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;

las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;

a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;

a efectos o [m5] para los efectos de algo as far as sth is concerned;

a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;

a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;

a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner

3. [impresión] impression;

sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;

nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;

producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression

4. [vigencia] effect;

con efecto desde with effect from;

con efecto retroactivo retroactively;

con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;

un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;

tener efecto [vigencia] to come into o take effect;

¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?

5. [de balón, bola] spin;

lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;

dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;
[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;
dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;

dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ball

6. Com [documento] bill

Comp
efecto bancario bank bill;
efectos a cobrar bills receivable;

efecto de comercio commercial paper;

efectos del estado government securities;

efecto de favor accommodation bill;

efecto interbancario bank draft;

efectos a pagar bills payable;

efectos públicos government securities

♦ efectos nmpl

1. Cine & TV efectos especiales special effects;

efectos sonoros sound effects;

efectos visuales visual effects

2. [posesiones] efectos personales personal possessions o effects

3. [mercancías] goods

Comp
efectos de consumo consumer goods
♦ en efecto loc adv

indeed;

y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;

¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did

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efecto

m

1 effect;

surtir efecto take effect, work;

efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;

aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;

la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;

llevar a efecto carry out;

dejar sin efecto negate, undo

2

:

hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression

3

:

al efecto for the purpose;

en efecto indeed

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efecto nm

1) : effect

2)

en efecto : actually, in fact

3) efectos nmpl

: goods, property

efectos personales: personal effects

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efecto n

1. (en general) effect

efectos especiales special effects

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect

2. (pelota) spin

golpeó la pelota con mucho efecto he put a lot of spin on the ball

en efecto indeed

hacer efecto to take effect [pt. took; pp. taken] / to work

surtir efecto to work

efecto secundario side effect

Spanish-English dictionary > efecto
12 murderous

ˈmə:dərəs прил.
1) смертоносный;
смертельный, убийственный Syn: killing, deadly, devastating
2) кровожадный;
кровавый;
жестокий murderous war ≈ кровопролитная война Syn: bloodthirsty
3) имеющий огромную силу murderous heat ≈ всепожирающий огонь смертоносный, убийственный - * weapon смертоносное оружие - * fire from enemy machine-guns смертоносный огонь пулеметов противника связанный с убийством - with * intent с намерением убить кровавый;
жестокий;
кровожадный - * war кровопролитная война - * king кровожадный /жестокий/ король - * deed /act/ кровавое деяние - he looked at me with a * expression on his face он посмотрел на меня так, будто хотел меня убить murderous кровожадный;
кровавый;
murderous war кровопролитная война ~ смертоносный;
убийственный murderous кровожадный;
кровавый;
murderous war кровопролитная война

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > murderous
13 devastate

'devəsteit
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) devastar

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) dejar desolado

•

- devastating

devastate

tr['devəsteɪt]

transitive verb

1 (city, area, country) devastar

2 familiar figurative use (person) anonadar, apabullar

■ we were devastated (nos) quedamos anonadados

devastate ['dɛvə.steɪt] vt, - tated ; - tating : devastar, arrasar, asolar

devastate

v.

• asolar v.

• devastar v.

'devəsteɪt
transitive verb

a) ( lay waste) devastar, asolar

b) ( overwhelm) \<\<opposition/argument\>\> aplastar, demoler*

I was devastated when I heard — quedé deshecho or anonadado cuando me enteré

['devǝsteɪt]
VT (=destroy) [+ place] devastar, asolar; (fig) [+ opponent, opposition] aplastar, arrollar; (=overwhelm) [+ person] dejar desolado, dejar destrozado
we were simply devastated — estábamos verdaderamente desolados or destrozados

* * *
['devəsteɪt]
transitive verb

a) ( lay waste) devastar, asolar

b) ( overwhelm) \<\<opposition/argument\>\> aplastar, demoler*

I was devastated when I heard — quedé deshecho or anonadado cuando me enteré

English-spanish dictionary > devastate
14 devastate

'devəsteit
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) legge øde, herje, ruinere

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) overvelde, sønderknuse

•

- devastating

herje

verb \/ˈdevəsteɪt\/

1) ødelegge, herje, plyndre, ruinere

2) overvelde, gjøre fortvilt, (sønder)knuse

devastated ( også) (sønder)knust

English-Norwegian dictionary > devastate
15 devastate

['devəsteit]
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) eyða, leggja í rúst

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) gera út af við; vera yfirþyrmandi

•

- devastating

English-Icelandic dictionary > devastate
16 devastate

letarol, feldúl
* * *
['devəsteit]
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) elpusztít

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) letaglóz

•

- devastating

English-Hungarian dictionary > devastate
17 devastate

['devəsteit]
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) devastar

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) arrasar

•

- devastating

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dev.as.tate

[d'evəsteit] vt devastar, assolar, arruinar, destruir, tornar deserto, saquear.

English-Portuguese dictionary > devastate
18 devastate

v. harap etmek, enkaz haline getirmek, mahvetmek, tahrip etmek

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harap et
* * *
['devəsteit]
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) harap etmek

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) üzüntüye boğmak

•

- devastating

English-Turkish dictionary > devastate
19 devastate

['devəsteit]
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) (o)pustošiti

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) streti (koga)

•

- devastating

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[dévəsteit]
transitive verb

(o)pustošiti, (o)pleniti

English-Slovenian dictionary > devastate
20 devastate

• tuhota

• hävittää

• turmella

• turmella (hävittää)

• tehdä autioksi

• kukistaa

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'devəsteit
verb

1) (to leave in ruins: The fire devastated the countryside.) tuhota

2) (to overwhelm (a person) with grief: She was devastated by the terrible news.) murtaa

•

- devastating

English-Finnish dictionary > devastate

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