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Общая лексика: сделать (кого-л.) (всеобщим) посмешищемУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > make an easy target of
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♦ easy /ˈi:zɪ/A a.1 facile; agevole: an easy problem, un problema facile; an easy victory, una vittoria facile; an easy target, un bersaglio facile; easy to use, facile da usare; easy to please, che si accontenta facilmente; di facile contentatura; an easy question to answer, una domanda a cui è facile rispondere; the easy way, il (o nel) modo più facile; within easy reach, facile a raggiungersi; facilmente raggiungibile; the easiest thing in the world, la cosa più facile che esista; dead easy, facilissimo2 facile; comodo; agiato: to lead an easy life, fare vita comoda; fare vita agiata; to be in easy circumstances, vivere nell'agiatezza; essere di condizione agiata; (comm.) by easy instalments, in comode rate3 tranquillo; sereno: to feel easy about the future, essere tranquillo riguardo al futuro; with an easy mind, con l'animo sereno; tranquillo4 rilassato; sciolto; spigliato; disinvolto; facile; scorrevole: easy manners, maniere spigliate; easy style, stile scorrevole; at an easy pace, con andatura rilassata5 indulgente; accomodante: an easy disposition, un'indole accomodante; an easy customer, un cliente facile da contentareB avv.1 piano; con calma: Take it easy!, fa' con calma; ( anche) non lavorare troppo!, rilassati; non prendertela!; to take things easy, prendere le cose con calma; prendere la vita come viene3 (naut.) adagio: Easy ahead!, avanti adagio!; Easy astern!, indietro adagio!● (naut.) Easy all!, fila remi!; basta così! □ easy chair, poltroncina; sedia a braccioli □ (fam.) Easy come, easy go, ( di vincita, guadagno inaspettato, ecc., presto scomparso) ottenuto senza sforzo, lasciato senza rimpianto; ( anche) come vengono, vanno; tanti presi, tanti spesi □ (fam.) Easy does it!, piano!; adagio! □ (fam.) easy game, sempliciotto; credulone; gonzo; babbeo □ (fam.) easy lay = easy make ► sotto □ (mus.) easy listening, motivi orecchiabili; musica leggera □ (fam.) easy make, una che ci sta □ (fam.) easy mark = easy game ► sopra □ (fam.) easy meat, facile vittima; bersaglio facile □ easy money, guadagni facili; guadagno facile □ (fam.) easy on the ear, piacevole da ascoltare □ (fam.) easy on the eye, gradevole da guardare □ (market.) easy on the wallet, alla portata di tutte le tasche □ (infant.) easy-peasy, facilissimo □ (fam.) easy ride, percorso facile; strada aperta (o spianata); vita facile (fig.): They won't give us an easy ride, non ci renderanno la vita facile; ci daranno del filo da torcere □ easy to get on with, ( di persona) con cui è facile andare d'accordo □ (fam.) as easy as ABC (o as pie, as falling off a log), facilissimo; elementare; roba da nulla □ by easy stages, a piccole tappe □ to go easy on st., andarci piano con qc.; usare qc. con moderazione □ to go easy on sb., essere indulgente con q.; non essere duro con q. □ (fam.) to have it easy, fare vita comoda; passarsela bene □ (antiq. o scherz.) of easy virtue, di facili costumi □ (fam.) on easy street, finanziariamente sistemato (o a posto); nell'agiatezza □ (comm.) on easy terms, con facilitazioni di pagamento; a condizioni agevolate □ to rest (o to sleep) easy, stare tranquillo; dormire sogni tranquilli □ to take the easy way out, scegliere la via più facile ( per cavarsi d'impaccio) □ with an easy conscience, con la coscienza a posto □ (fam. GB) DIALOGO → - Going out and booking online- I'm easy!, per me va bene tutto ( rispondendo a una proposta); non ho preferenze □ It's easier said than done, è più facile a dirsi che a farsi; si fa presto a dirlo!; è una parola! □ (mil.) Stand easy!, comodi!; in libertà! -
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♦ target /ˈtɑ:gɪt/n.1 bersaglio; segno; (mil.) obiettivo: to miss [to hit] the target, sbagliare [centrare] il bersaglio; an easy target, un bersaglio facile2 (ferr.) semaforo; disco4 (fig.) obiettivo; scopo; meta; traguardo: to meet a target, raggiungere un obiettivo; This is the main target of our trade union, questo è il traguardo principale che si prefigge il nostro sindacato5 (fis.) bersaglio; anticatodo6 (comput.) destinazione; destinatario● (mil.) target area, zona da bombardare; obiettivo □ ( sport) target card, carta su cui segnare i punti fatti nel tiro con l'arco □ (comput.) target drive, unità di destinazione ( su cui vengono memorizzati i dati) □ (aeron., mil.) target drone, aereo bersaglio □ (comput.) target frame, frame di destinazione □ ( tiro a segno) target holder, portabersaglio □ (ling.) target language, lingua d'arrivo □ (mil. e sport) target practice, esercitazioni di tiro al bersaglio □ target price, (econ., comm.) prezzo indicativo ( nel linguaggio doganale della UE); prezzo base ( di appalti) □ (mil.) target seeker, missile (o congegno) autocercante □ (mil.: di missile) target-seeking, autocercante □ to be off target, ( di un tiro, ecc.) mancare il bersaglio; (fig.) mancare l'obiettivo □ to be on target, ( di un tiro, ecc.) essere sul bersaglio; (fig.) essere sulla pista giusta; ( anche) rispettare le scadenze prefissate.(to) target /ˈtɑ:gɪt/v. t.1 prendere come bersaglio; prendere di mira; mirare a; puntare su; essere diretto su: They're targeting both the people and the economy of our country, prendono di mira sia le persone sia l'economia del nostro paese2 (generalm. al passivo) rivolgere; indirizzare; mirare: an advert targeted at women, una pubblicità che si rivolge alle donne3 rivolgersi a; essere mirato a; avere come target: We have targeted the teenage market, il nostro target è il mercato dei teenager. -
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1 noun∎ the target of criticism/jokes la cible de critiques/plaisanteries;∎ she was an easy target for political cartoonists elle était une cible facile pour les caricaturistes politiques;∎ to be on target (missile) suivre la trajectoire prévue; (plans) se dérouler comme prévu; (productivity) atteindre les objectifs prévus;∎ to meet production/sales targets atteindre les objectifs de production/de vente;∎ Military & figurative moving target cible f mobile(c) (in surveying) mire f(date, amount) prévu;∎ my target weight is 10 stone je me suis fixé le poids idéal de 63 kg, mon poids idéal est (de) 63 kg(b) (aim → missile) diriger; (of funds, resources, benefits) viser, être destiné à; (of advertisement, advertising campaign) viser;∎ the benefits are targeted at one-parent families les allocations visent les ou sont destinées aux familles monoparentales;∎ the programme is targeted at 18-to-25-year-olds l'émission s'adresse aux 18 à 25 ans ou vise les jeunes de 18 à 25 ans►► Military target area zone f cible;Marketing target audience audience f cible;Marketing target buyer acheteur(euse) m,f cible;Marketing target consumer consommateur(trice) m,f cible;Marketing target cost coût m ciblé;Computing target drive unité f de destination;target figures chiffres mpl prévus;Computing target file fichier m de destination;Marketing target group groupe m cible;target language langue f cible, langue f d'arrivée;Marketing target market marché m cible;Marketing target marketing marketing m ciblé;Marketing target population population f cible;Military target practice (UNCOUNT) exercices mpl de tir;Marketing target price prix m d'équilibre;Marketing target pricing fixation f du prix en fonction de l'objectif;target readership lectorat m cible;target setting arrêt m des objectifs -
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target [ˈtα:gɪt]1. nouna. cible f• our target is young people under 20 notre cible, ce sont les jeunes de moins de 20 ansb. ( = objective) objectif m• they set themselves a target of $1,000 ils se sont fixé 1 000 dollars comme objectif• the government met its target for reducing unemployment le gouvernement a réussi à réduire le chômage conformément à ses objectifsa. [+ enemy troops] prendre pour cible ; [+ missile, weapon] pointerb. [+ market, audience] ciblerc. [+ aid, benefits] affecter3. adjective[date, amount] prévu4. compounds* * *['tɑːgɪt] 1.1) gen cible f; Military objectif mto be right on target — lit être en plein dans la cible; fig mettre en plein dans le mille
2) (goal, objective) objectif m3) ( butt) cible f2. 3.to be the target of — être objet de [abuse, ridicule]
transitive verb1) Military ( aim) diriger [weapon, missile]; ( choose as objective) prendre [quelque chose] pour cible [city, site, factory]2) fig ( in marketing) viser [group, sector]to be targeted at — [product, publication] viser [group]
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1. [ʹtɑ:gıt] n1. мишень, цель; объектfixed /stationary/ target - неподвижная цель
ground [aerial] target - наземная [воздушная] цель
target acquisition [identification] - обнаружение [опознавание] цели
target killer - воен. средство поражения цели
target area - воен. район цели
target chart - ав. карта целей
to fire /to shoot/ at a target - стрелять по цели
to hit /to strike/ the target - поразить цель
2. 1) мишень для уколов ( фехтование)2) поражаемое пространство ( на теле противника - фехтование)inside [outside] target - левая [правая] сторона поражаемого пространства
3) физ. мишень для бомбардировки элементарными частицами3. 1) состязание в стрельбе2) число выбитых очков4. 1) объект, предмет (насмешек, критики и т. п.)target of /for/ criticism - (удобная) мишень для критики; предмет критики
who is his target? - он в кого метит?
the golden eagle is the target of egg collectors - золотой орёл - предмет (особых) вожделений охотников за птичьими яйцами
2) посмешищеto make an easy target of smb., to make smb. an easy target - сделать кого-л. (всеобщим) посмешищем
5. задание; плановая или контрольная цифра (тж. target figure)target price - плановая /намеченная/ цена
general development targets - общие плановые показатели экономического роста
to hit /to realize/ the target - выполнить план, достичь контрольных цифр
to beat /to exceed, to outstrip, to smash/ the target - перевыполнить план, превысить контрольные цифры
6. кул. отруб для жаркого, состоящий из шейной части и грудинки бараньей туши7. геод. визирная марка8. = targe9. ж.-д. сигнал ( стрелки)10. эл.1) антикатод2) указатель ( сигнал или прибор)11. вчт. выход, выходная информация ( электронно-вычислительной машины)target programme - выходная /синтезированная/ программа
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to be on target - а) воен. пристреляться, поймать цель; б) быть на правильном пути (к цели)2. [ʹtɑ:gıt] vthe report is hard on the target - доклад бьёт прямо по цели /попал в самую точку/
1. амер. воен. приводить к нормальному бою, пристреливать2. делать кого-л. мишенью (насмешек, критики и т. п.)3. намечать, планировать4. амер. ж.-д. давать сигнал -
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1) (a marked board or other object aimed at in shooting practice, competitions etc with a rifle, bow and arrow etc: His shots hit the target every time.) blanco2) (any object at which shots, bombs etc are directed: Their target was the royal palace.) blanco3) (a person, thing etc against which unfriendly comment or behaviour is directed: the target of criticism.) blancotarget n blanco / objetivotr['tɑːgɪt]1 (of missile, goal, aim) objetivo2 (in shooting, of criticism) blanco3 (board) diana1 (aim at target) apuntar2 (cause to have effect on) dirigir a, destinar a1 (date, figure) fijado,-a; (audience, market) objetivo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on target ir de acuerdo a lo previstotarget language idioma nombre masculino de destinotarget practice prácticas nombre femenino plural de tiromoving target blanco móviltarget ['tɑrgət] vt: fijar como objetivo, dirigir, destinartarget n1) : blanco mtarget practice: tiro al blanco2) goal, objective: meta f, objetivo mn.• blanco s.m.• hito s.m.• mira s.f.• mirilla s.f.• objetivo s.m.
I 'tɑːrgət, 'tɑːgɪt1)a) ( thing aimed at) blanco m, objetivo m; ( Mil) objetivo m; ( board) ( Sport) diana fthe shot was right on/way off target — el tiro dio de lleno en el blanco/se desvió mucho
b) (of criticism, protest) blanco mhis criticisms were right on/way off target — sus críticas dieron en el blanco/iban totalmente desencaminadas
target FOR/OF something — blanco de algo
2) (objective, goal) objetivo mto set oneself a target — fijarse un objetivo or una meta
above/below target — por encima/debajo del objetivo previsto
to be on target — ir* de acuerdo a lo previsto (or al plan de trabajo etc); (before n) <date/figure> fijado; <area/zone> ( Mil) objetivo adj inv; <audience/market> ( Marketing) objetivo adj inv
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a) ( select as target)ten mines have been targeted for closure — diez minas han sido identificadas como candidatas al cierre
b) (direct, aim) \<\<publicity/advertising\>\> dirigir*['tɑːɡɪt]1. N1) (Sport) blanco m, diana f ; (Mil) objetivo mhe missed the target — no dio en el blanco or la diana
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an easy target — (lit, fig) un blanco fácil•
a fixed target — un blanco fijo•
a moving target — un blanco móvil•
the shot was off target — (Ftbl, Hockey etc) el tiro iba desviado a gol•
the shot was on target — (Ftbl, Hockey etc) el tiro iba directo a gol•
a soft target — (lit, fig) un blanco fácil2) (=person on receiving end) [of criticism, remark] blanco m ; [of advertising] objetivo mhe has been the target of criticism over his handling of the affair — ha sido el blanco de las críticas por su manejo del asunto
this made him a prime target for blackmail — esto le convirtió en un blanco perfecto para el chantaje
3) (=objective) objetivo m, meta fproduction targets for 1980 — los objetivos or las metas de producción para 1980
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the project is on target for completion — el proyecto lleva camino de terminarse dentro del plazo previsto•
to set a target for sth — fijar un objetivo para algoto set o.s. a target — fijarse un objetivo
2. VT1) (Mil) [+ positions, installations] fijar como objetivo2) (=select, single out)cigarette companies seem to be targeting children intentionally — las tabacaleras parecen estar dirigiendo su publicidad a los niños deliberadamente
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to target sth/sb for sth, the government will target high earners for tax increases — el gobierno hará recaer la subida de los impuestos particularmente sobre aquellos con sueldos elevados3) (fig) (=aim)•
to target sth at sb/sth, products targeted at children — productos dirigidos a los niñosprograms targeted at reducing infant deaths — programas que tienen como objetivo reducir el número de muertes infantiles
3.CPDtarget area N — (Mil) zona f objetivo
target audience N — público m objetivo
target date N — fecha f límite
target group N — grupo m objetivo, grupo m destinatario
target language N — lengua f de destino
target market N — mercado m objetivo
target practice N — tiro m al blanco, prácticas fpl de tiro
target price N — precio m indicativo
target weight N — peso m ideal
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I ['tɑːrgət, 'tɑːgɪt]1)a) ( thing aimed at) blanco m, objetivo m; ( Mil) objetivo m; ( board) ( Sport) diana fthe shot was right on/way off target — el tiro dio de lleno en el blanco/se desvió mucho
b) (of criticism, protest) blanco mhis criticisms were right on/way off target — sus críticas dieron en el blanco/iban totalmente desencaminadas
target FOR/OF something — blanco de algo
2) (objective, goal) objetivo mto set oneself a target — fijarse un objetivo or una meta
above/below target — por encima/debajo del objetivo previsto
to be on target — ir* de acuerdo a lo previsto (or al plan de trabajo etc); (before n) <date/figure> fijado; <area/zone> ( Mil) objetivo adj inv; <audience/market> ( Marketing) objetivo adj inv
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a) ( select as target)ten mines have been targeted for closure — diez minas han sido identificadas como candidatas al cierre
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1. n1) цель, целевая установка; плановая цифра; плановое задание2) цель, мишень, объект•to achieve / to attain the target — достигать намеченной цели, выполнять намеченные / плановые показатели
to establish target — устанавливать контрольную цифру / плановое задание
to fix target — устанавливать контрольную цифру / плановое задание
to fulfill / to hit the target — достигать намеченной цели, выполнять намеченные / плановые показатели
to realize the target — достигать намеченной цели, выполнять намеченные / плановые показатели
- civilian targetto set operational targets — ставить оперативные плановые задания / задачи
- easy target
- economic targets
- financial target for the assistance program
- financial targets
- finite target
- general targets
- global targets
- growth targets
- intermediate targets
- key target
- legitimate target for attack
- long-term target
- lucrative target
- main target
- mobile target
- operational targets
- optimum targets
- overall target
- plan targets
- planned targets
- pledging target
- prime target
- principal target
- production target
- profit target
- quantitative target
- reappraisal of economic targets
- short-term target
- social target
- soft target
- soft-skinned target
- specific targets
- target for criticism
- target for voluntary contributions
- target of smb's attacks
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I ['tɑːgɪt] 1. сущ.1) цель, мишеньmoving (fixed / stationary) target — движущаяся (неподвижная) цель
ground (aerial) target — воен. наземная (воздушная) цель
hard target воен. — укрытая цель, цель в укрытии, труднопоражаемая цель
soft target воен. — незащищённая, неукрытая цель
target killer воен. — средство поражения цели
target area воен. — район цели
target chart авиа — карта целей
on target — точно, в цель
off target — неточно, мимо цели
to hit / strike a target — попасть в цель, поразить цель
to miss / overshoot a target — промахнуться, не попасть в цель
to use smth. as a target — использовать что-л. в качестве мишени
The bombs landed dead on target. — Бомбы попали точно в цель.
2) мишень ( для критики), объект, предмет (издёвок, насмешек)Syn:butt II3) план; задание, цельtarget price — намеченная, плановая цена
to meet / hit / realize the target — выполнить план
to beat / exceed / outstrip / smash the target — перевыполнить план
I had failed to beat my 30 day target by 3 days, 15 hours, 7 minutes. — Мне не хватило 3 дней, 15 часов и 7 минут для того, чтобы уложиться в запланированные 30 дней.
Syn:4) спорт.Syn:to make a good target — выбить много очков, показать хороший результат в стрельбе
Syn:score 1.5) спорт. поражаемое место на теле противника ( в боксе)inside / outside target — левая / правая сторона тела ( открытая для поражения)
6) ист. маленький и круглый щитSyn:7) уст. кимвалSyn:8) кул. отруб передней части бараньей туши ( состоящий из шейной части и грудинки)Syn:9) геогр. визирная марка, визирка ( подвижный прицел на нивелирной рейке)Syn:10) амер.; ж.-д. сигнал ( стрелки)Syn:signal 1.11) физ. мишень для бомбардировки элементарными частицами12) эл. антикатод13) биол.; мед. особенно чувствительная к радиоактивному излучению часть клетки•- off target 2. гл.1) делать мишенью, целиться, нацеливать огоньNo civilian buildings were targeted. — По гражданским зданиям огонь не вёлся.
2) выбирать в качестве целевой аудитории, предназначатьII ['tɑːgɪt] сущ.; шотл.The paper targets young people. / The paper is targeted at / on young people. — Целевая аудитория этой газеты - молодые люди.
лохмотья, рваное тряпьёSyn: -
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A n1 (in archery, shooting practice) cible f ;2 Mil (of bomb, missile) objectif m ; to be a soft target être une cible facile ; to be right on target être en plein dans la cible ;3 (goal, objective) objectif m, but m ; production target cible f de production ; to meet one's target atteindre son but ; to be on target réaliser ses objectifs ; the figures are way off ou below target les chiffres sont très insuffisants ;4 ( butt) cible f ; to be the target of être objet de [abuse, ridicule] ; an easy ou soft target une cible facile ; to be right on target [jibe, criticism] mettre en plein dans le mille ○.C vtr1 Mil ( aim) diriger [weapon, missile] (at, on sur) ; ( choose as objective) prendre [qch] pour cible [city, site, factory] ;2 fig ( in marketing) viser, cibler [group, sector] ; to be targeted at [product, publication] viser, cibler [group]. -
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ˈtɑ:ɡɪt сущ.
1) цель, мишень (тж. перен.) to aim at target ≈ прицелиться to fire at a target ≈ стрелять по цели to hit a target ≈ попасть в цель, поразить цель to miss a target, to overshoot a target ≈ промахнуться, не попасть в цель to shoot at a target ≈ стрелять в мишень to track a target ≈ выслеживать цель to use smth. as a target ≈ использовать что-л. в качестве мишени off target ≈ неточно, мимо цели be on target moving target fixed target ground target aerial target target hit
2) а) соревнования по стрельбе б) число выбитых очков в мишени (на соревнованиях по стрельбе)
3) план, цель;
плановая, контрольная цифра (тж. target figure) to beat the target ≈ перевыполнить план
4) ист. маленький и круглый щит Syn: targe
5) ж.-д. сигнал( стрелки) мишень, цель;
объект - moving * движущаяся цель - fixed /stationary/ * неподвижная цель - ground * наземная цель - * acquisition обнаружение цели - * killer (военное) средство поражения цели - * area (военное) район цели - * chart (авиация) карта целей - to fire /to shoot/ at a * стрелять по цели - to hit /to strike/ the * поразить цель - off the * мимо цели мишень для уколов (фехтование) поражаемое пространство( на теле противника - фехтование) - inside * левая сторона поражаемого пространства (физическое) мишень для бомбардировки элементарными частицами состязание в стрельбе число выбитых очков - to make a good * выбить много очков объект, предмет( насмешек, критики и т. п.) - * of /for/ criticism( удобная) мишень для критики;
предмет критики - * for jeers предмет насмешек - who is his *? он в кого метит? - the golden eagle is the * of egg collectors золотой орел - предмет (особых) вожделений охотников за птичьими яйцами посмешище - to make an easy * of smb., to make smb. an easy * сделать кого-л. (всеобщим) посмешищем задание;
плановая или контрольная цифра (тж. * figure) - export * контрольные цифры по экспорту - fuel * плановое здание по производству топлива - * price плановая /намеченная/ цена - general development *s общие плановые показатели экономического роста - to lower *s снизить плановые задания - to hit /to realize/ the * выполнить план, достичь контрольных цифр - to beat /to exceed, to outstrip, to smash/ the * перевыполнить план, превысить контрольные цифры (кулинарное) отруб для жаркого, состоящий из шейной части и грудинки бараньей туши (геодезия) визирная марка( устаревшее) маленький круглый щит (железнодорожное) сигнал (стрелки) (электротехника) антикатод указатель( сигнал или прибор( компьютерное) выход, выходная информация( электронно-вычислительной машины) - * programme выходная /синтезированная/ программа > to be on * (военное) пристреляться, поймать цель;
быть на правильном пути( к цели) > the report is hard on the * доклад бьет прямо по цели /попал в самую точку/ (американизм) (военное) приводить к нормальному бою, пристреливать делать кого-л. мишенью (насмешек, критики и т. п.) намечать, планировать - to * a profit for the year намечать объем годовой прибыли( американизм) (железнодорожное) давать сигнал air ~ воздушная цель ~ задание, контрольная цифра;
to beat the target перевыполнить план exchange rate ~ намеченный уровень валютного курса main ~ главная цель money supply ~ мера денежной массы в обращении ~ цель, мишень (тж. перен.) ;
off the target мимо цели specific ~ конкретная задача spending ~ плановая норма расходов target = targe ~ задание, намеченная цифра, цель ~ задание, контрольная цифра;
to beat the target перевыполнить план ~ задание ~ контрольная цифра ~ намеченная цифра ~ плановая цифра ~ ж.-д. сигнал (стрелки) ~ вчт. целевой ~ цель, мишень (тж. перен.) ;
off the target мимо цели ~ цель ~ attr. воен.: target hit попадание в цель или мишень;
target practice учебная стрельба ~ attr. плановый;
target figure плановая или контрольная цифра ~ attr. плановый;
target figure плановая или контрольная цифра ~ attr. воен.: target hit попадание в цель или мишень;
target practice учебная стрельба ~ attr. воен.: target hit попадание в цель или мишень;
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* * *(someone or something that is in an obvious position to be attacked: If they're reducing staff, he's a sitting target.) leichtes Opfer* * *sit·ting ˈtar·getn leicht zu treffendes Ziel* * * -
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18 present
I 'preznt adjective1) (being here, or at the place, occasion etc mentioned: My father was present on that occasion; Who else was present at the wedding?; Now that the whole class is present, we can begin the lesson.) presente2) (existing now: the present moment; the present prime minister.) presente3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action now: In the sentence `She wants a chocolate', the verb is in the present tense.) presente•- the present
- at present
- for the present
II pri'zent verb1) (to give, especially formally or ceremonially: The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.) entregar, hacer entrega de2) (to introduce: May I present my wife (to you)?) presentar (a)3) (to arrange the production of (a play, film etc): The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.) presentar4) (to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving: She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.) presentar5) (to bring (oneself); to appear: He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.) presentarse•- presentable
- presentation
- present arms
III 'preznt noun(a gift: a wedding present; birthday presents.) regalo, presente, obsequiopresent1 adj1. presenteis Janet present? ¿está Janet?2. actualpresent2 n regaloat present en este momento / actualmentepresent3 vb presentar / entregarthe president presented the medals to the winners el presidente presentó las medallas a los ganadorestr['prezənt]1 (in attendance) presente2 (current) actual3 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL presente1 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL presente nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat present actualmente, en este momentofor the present de momento, por el momento, por ahorapresent company excepted exceptuando a los presentesthere's no time like the present no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy————————2 (offer - report, petition, bill, cheque) presentar; (- argument, ideas, case) presentar, exponer4 (give - difficulty, problem) plantear; (constitute) suponer, constituir, ser; (provide) presentar, ofrecer5 (introduce) presentar■ may I present Mr Brown? le presento al Sr. Brown6 (play) representar; (programme) presentar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make somebody a present of something regalar algo a alguiento present itself (opportunity) presentarseto present oneself presentarsepresent [pri'zɛnt] vt1) introduce: presentarto present oneself: presentarse2) : presentar (una obra de teatro, etc.)3) give: entregar (un regalo, etc.), regalar, obsequiar4) show: presentar, ofrecerit presents a lovely view: ofrece una vista muy lindapresent ['prɛzənt] adj1) : actualpresent conditions: condiciones actuales2) : presenteall the students were present: todos los estudiantes estaban presentespresent ['prɛzənt] n1) gift: regalo m, obsequio m2) : presente mat present: en este momentoadj.• actual adj.• circunstante adj.• concurrente adj.• corriente adj.• presente adj.n.• actualidad s.f.• cortesía s.f.• cumplido s.m.• dádiva s.f.• oferta s.f.• presente s.m.• regalo s.m.v.• deparar v.• obsequiar v.• ofrecer v.• presentar v.
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1. prɪ'zent1)a) (give, hand over)to present something to somebody — entregarle* algo a alguien, hacerle* entrega de algo a alguien (frml)
to present somebody WITH something — obsequiar a alguien con algo (frml), obsequiarle algo a alguien (esp AmL frml)
b) ( confront)to present somebody WITH something: it presents me with a whole host of problems esto me plantea toda una serie de problemas; we were presented with a very difficult situation — nos vimos frente a una situación muy difícil
2) \<\<ticket/passport/account/motion/bill\>\> presentar; \<\<ideas\>\> presentar, exponer*3)a) ( constitute) ser*, constituir*b) ( provide) \<\<view/perspective\>\> presentar, ofrecer*4) (Cin, Theat, Rad, TV) presentar5) ( introduce) (frml) presentar6) ( Mil)
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v refla) ( arise) \<\<problem/opportunity\>\> presentarse, surgir*b) ( appear) (frml) \<\<person\>\> presentarsec) (display, show) presentarse
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vi ( Med) \<\<patient/disease\>\> presentarse
II 'prezṇt1) ( at scene) (pred)to be present — estar* presente
how many were present? — ¿cuántas personas había?
2) (before n)a) ( current) actualat the present time o moment — en este momento
b) ( Ling)
III 'prezṇt1) ua) ( current time)at present — en este momento, actualmente
for the present — por ahora, por el momento
there's no time like the present — (set phrase) no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy
b) ( Ling)2) c ( gift) regalo mto give somebody a present — regalarle algo a alguien, hacerle* un regalo a alguien
I ['preznt]1. ADJ1) [person]to be present — (in place) estar presente; (at function) asistir, estar presente
he insisted on being present — se empeñó en estar presente or en asistir
how many others were present? — ¿cuántos más había?, ¿cuántos más estuvieron presentes?
nobody else was present — no había nadie más, nadie más estuvo presente
is there a doctor present? — ¿hay un médico (presente)?
present! — ¡presente!
ssh! there are ladies present — ¡sss! hay señoras delante
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to be present at — [+ function] asistir a, estar presente en; [+ scene, accident] presenciar•
present company excepted — exceptuando a los presentes•
all present and correct — (Mil) todos presentes; hum somos todos los que estamos y estamos todos los que somos•
those present — los presentes2)to be present — [thing, substance] encontrarse
in some areas, fluoride is naturally present in the water supply — en algunas zonas, el flúor se encuentra de forma natural en el agua
3) (=current) actualhow long have you been in your present job? — ¿cuánto tiempo llevas en tu puesto actual?
a solution to the problems of the present day — una solución a los problemas actuales or de nuestros días
present-day(up) to the present time — hasta nuestros días, hasta los tiempos actuales
4) (Gram) presente2. N1) (=present time)•
for the present — de momento, por lo prontothat will be all for the present — de momento or por lo pronto esto es todo
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up to the present — hasta ahora- live for the present- no time like the present2)at present — (=at this instant) en este momento; (=currently) ahora, actualmente
Mr Young isn't here at present — el Sr. Young no está aquí en este momento
as things are at present — como están las cosas ahora, como están las cosas actualmente
3) (Gram) (tiempo m) presente m4) (Jur)3.CPDpresent participle N — participio m activo, participio m (de) presente
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['preznt]N (=gift) regalo m, obsequio m frm, presente m frm, literbirthday, Christmas, weddingto make sb a present of sth — regalar algo a algn; (fig) dar algo a algn medio regalado, servir algo a algn en bandeja
III [prɪ'zent]1. VT1) (=give)a) [+ prize, award] entregar, hacer entrega deto present sth to sb — entregar algo a algn, hacer entrega de algo a algn
they have presented a petition to Parliament — han hecho entrega de or han presentado una petición al parlamento
b) [+ gift]to present sb with sth, present sth to sb — regalar algo a algn, obsequiar a algn con algo more frm, obsequiar algo a algn (LAm)
2) (=introduce) presentarmay I present Miss Clark?, allow me to present Miss Clark — frm permítame presentarle a or le presento a la Srta. Clark
it gives me great pleasure to present... — es para mí un honor or placer presentarles a...
to be presented at court — (Brit) ser presentada en la corte
3) (=offer formally)•
to present one's apologies (to sb) — presentar sus excusas (ante algn)•
to present one's compliments (to sb) — presentar or ofrecer sus saludos (a algn)4) (=show) [+ documents, tickets] presentar, mostrar5) (=put forward, communicate) [+ report, proposal, evidence] presentar; [+ case, argument] exponer; (Parl) [+ bill] presentar•
the party has to present a more professional image — el partido debe presentar or proyectar una imagen más profesional•
she presented her plan to the meeting — expuso su proyecto a la reunión6) (=pose) [+ challenge] representar; [+ opportunity] presentar, ofrecer; [+ sight] ofrecerif you are old, getting fit can present a challenge — si es usted mayor, ponerse en forma puede representar un reto
7) (=provide, confront)to present sb with sth: the author presents us with a vivid chronicle of contemporary America — el autor nos brinda or ofrece una vívida crónica de la América contemporánea
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she bought a new car and presented me with the bill — se compró un coche nuevo y me pasó la factura8) (=represent, portray) presentar9) (Comm) (=tender, submit) [+ bill] presentar, pasar; [+ cheque] presentar10) (Rad, TV) [+ programme] presentar; (Theat) [+ play] presentar, ofrecer el montaje de; (Art) [+ exhibition] exponer, presentar11) (Mil)present arms! — ¡presenten armas!
12)to present o.s. — [person] presentarse
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to present o.s. as sth, he presents himself as a moderate, but he's not — se define a sí mismo como un moderado, pero no lo es13)to present itself — [opportunity, problem] surgir, presentarse
a problem has presented itself — ha surgido or se ha presentado un problema
2.VI(Med)to present with sth — [patient] presentarse con algo
to present with or as sth — [condition] presentarse en forma de algo
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1. [prɪ'zent]1)a) (give, hand over)to present something to somebody — entregarle* algo a alguien, hacerle* entrega de algo a alguien (frml)
to present somebody WITH something — obsequiar a alguien con algo (frml), obsequiarle algo a alguien (esp AmL frml)
b) ( confront)to present somebody WITH something: it presents me with a whole host of problems esto me plantea toda una serie de problemas; we were presented with a very difficult situation — nos vimos frente a una situación muy difícil
2) \<\<ticket/passport/account/motion/bill\>\> presentar; \<\<ideas\>\> presentar, exponer*3)a) ( constitute) ser*, constituir*b) ( provide) \<\<view/perspective\>\> presentar, ofrecer*4) (Cin, Theat, Rad, TV) presentar5) ( introduce) (frml) presentar6) ( Mil)
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v refla) ( arise) \<\<problem/opportunity\>\> presentarse, surgir*b) ( appear) (frml) \<\<person\>\> presentarsec) (display, show) presentarse
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vi ( Med) \<\<patient/disease\>\> presentarse
II ['prezṇt]1) ( at scene) (pred)to be present — estar* presente
how many were present? — ¿cuántas personas había?
2) (before n)a) ( current) actualat the present time o moment — en este momento
b) ( Ling)
III ['prezṇt]1) ua) ( current time)at present — en este momento, actualmente
for the present — por ahora, por el momento
there's no time like the present — (set phrase) no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy
b) ( Ling)2) c ( gift) regalo mto give somebody a present — regalarle algo a alguien, hacerle* un regalo a alguien
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19 dankbar
I Adj.1. grateful ( für for), appreciative (of); Publikum: appreciative; wir sind für oder um umg. jeden Beitrag dankbar we appreciate ( oder are grateful for) every contribution; ich wäre Ihnen dankbar, wenn... I’d be much obliged if... (auch iro.), I’d appreciate it if...; ich wäre Ihnen sehr dankbar, wenn Sie sich um Ihre eigenen Angelegenheiten kümmerten iro. auch I’ll thank you to mind your own business; man muss für alles dankbar sein you have to be thankful for small mercies ( oder for every little thing)2. (lohnend) worthwhile; Aufgabe: auch rewarding; er ist ein dankbares Opfer für ihre Sticheleien he’s an easy target ( oder a sitting duck) for her gibes3. umg. (strapazierfähig) Stoff: hard-wearing, durable; (anspruchslos) Pflanze: easy(-care), hardy; eine dankbare Pflanze a plant which doesn’t need much attention* * *grateful; thankful; rewarding* * *dạnk|bar1. adjjdm dankbar sein — to be grateful to sb (für for)
sich dankbar erweisen or zeigen — to show one's gratitude (gegenüber to)
2) (= lohnend) Arbeit, Aufgabe, Rolle rewarding; Stoff easy-care attr; (= haltbar) hard-wearing; Opfer worthwhile2. adv(= voller Dank) gratefully* * *1) (giving due thanks or praise; grateful: an appreciative audience.) appreciative3) (feeling thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.) grateful4) (grateful; relieved and happy: He was thankful that the journey was over; a thankful sigh.) thankful5) thankfully* * *dank·bar[ˈdaŋkba:ɐ̯]I. adj2. (lohnend) Aufgabe, Rolle rewarding, profitable3. (anspruchslos) appreciativeein \dankbarer Stoff a hard-wearing materialeine \dankbare Pflanze a plant which doesn't need much attention4. (verbunden) obligedich wäre dir/Ihnen \dankbar, wenn... I would be obliged [or grateful] [or I would appreciate it] if you...* * *1.1) grateful; (anerkennend) appreciative <child, audience, etc.>sich dankbar zeigen — show one's gratitude or appreciation
2.für eine baldige Antwort wären wir dankbar — we should be grateful for an early reply
adverbial gratefullyjemanden dankbar anblicken — give somebody a look of gratitude
* * *A. adj1. grateful (um umgjeden Beitrag dankbar we appreciate ( oder are grateful for) every contribution;ich wäre Ihnen dankbar, wenn … I’d be much obliged if … (auch iron), I’d appreciate it if …;ich wäre Ihnen sehr dankbar, wenn Sie sich um Ihre eigenen Angelegenheiten kümmerten iron auch I’ll thank you to mind your own business;man muss für alles dankbar sein you have to be thankful for small mercies ( oder for every little thing)er ist ein dankbares Opfer für ihre Sticheleien he’s an easy target ( oder a sitting duck) for her gibeseine dankbare Pflanze a plant which doesn’t need much attentionB. adv gratefully;etwas dankbar annehmen accept sth gratefully ( oder with thanks)* * *1.1) grateful; (anerkennend) appreciative <child, audience, etc.>sich dankbar zeigen — show one's gratitude or appreciation
2) (lohnend) rewarding <job, part, task, etc.>2.adverbial gratefully* * *adj.grateful adj.grateful n.thankful n. adv.gratefully n.thankfully n. -
20 blanco
adj.white.m.1 target, bulls-eye, bull's-eye, bull's-eye of target.2 white, white color, white colour.3 white person, white man.4 blank.5 target, aim, objective, goal.6 Blanco.* * *► adjetivo1 white2 (complexión) fair-skinned■ tiene la piel muy blanca she has very fair skin, she's very fair-skinned► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (color) white2 (objetivo) target, mark3 figurado object4 (hueco) blank, gap; (en escrito) blank space5 (vino) white wine\dar en el blanco to hit the mark 2 figurado to hit the nail on the headblanco y negro black and whiteen blanco blankmás blanco,-a que la nieve as white as snowno tener ni blanca to be flat brokepasar la noche en blanco to have a sleepless nightblanco de España whitingblanco del ojo white of the eye————————1 (color) white2 (objetivo) target, mark3 figurado object4 (hueco) blank, gap; (en escrito) blank space5 (vino) white wine* * *1. noun m.1) white2) blank3) target2. (f. - blanca)adj.* * *blanco, -a1. ADJ1) (=de color blanco) white2) [raza] white3) (=pálido) [cara, cutis] fair4) (Literat) [verso] blank2.SM / F (=persona) white man/womanel ladrón era un blanco, fuerte, de 1,80 — the thief was white, heavily built, 6ft tall
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los blancos — white people3. SM1) (=color) white•
calentar algo al blanco — to heat sth till it is white-hot•
de blanco, casarse de blanco — to get married in white, have a white weddingcarpintero 1), punta 1., 2)blanco y negro — (Culin) iced coffee with cream
2) (=parte blanca)blanco del huevo — white of the egg, egg white
3) (=blancura) whiteness4) (=objetivo) target•
dar en el blanco — (lit) to hit the targettus críticas han dado en el blanco — your criticisms were right on target o were spot on
has dado en el blanco escogiendo esta carrera — you did exactly the right thing in choosing that degree course
ese comentario tuyo dio en el blanco, por eso dolió tanto — that remark of yours hit home, that's why it hurt so much
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hacer blanco — to hit the targetla prensa la hizo blanco de sus críticas — the press singled her out for criticism, she was the target of attacks by the press
tiro 1)la modelo fue el blanco de todas las miradas — the model was the centre of attention, all eyes were on the model
5) (=espacio sin escribir) blank, blank (space)6)• en blanco — blank
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dejar algo en blanco — to leave sth blankhe dejado el examen en blanco — I left the exam paper blank, I didn't write anything on the exam paper
dejé varias preguntas en blanco en el examen — there were several questions I didn't answer in the exam
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votar en blanco — to return a blank ballot paperquedarse en blanco —
no pude contestar porque se me quedó la mente en blanco — I couldn't answer because my mind went blank
7) (=pausa) gap, breakhay varios blancos entre las clases — there are several gaps o breaks between classes
8) (=mancha blanca) [pequeña] white spot; [más grande] white patch9) Puerto Rico (=formulario) blank, blank form10)blancalos Blancos — Uru (Pol) political party
* * *I- ca adjetivo1)a) <color/vestido/pelo> whiteen blanco: entregó el examen en blanco she handed in a blank exam (paper); rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blanks; voté en blanco I returned a blank ballot (AmE), I left my voting paper blank (BrE); quedarse en blanco or quedársele a alguien la mente en blanco: me quedé en blanco or se me quedó la mente en blanco — my mind went blank
b) ( pálido) [ser] fair-skinned, pale-skinned; [estar] whiteestoy muy blanco — I'm very white o pale
2) <persona/raza> whiteII- ca masculino, femenino white personIII1) ( color) whitedar en el blanco — ( literal) to hit the target; ( acertar)
diste en el blanco con ese regalo — you were right on (AmE) o (BrE) spot-on with that present (colloq)
3) ( vino) white (wine)* * *I- ca adjetivo1)a) <color/vestido/pelo> whiteen blanco: entregó el examen en blanco she handed in a blank exam (paper); rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blanks; voté en blanco I returned a blank ballot (AmE), I left my voting paper blank (BrE); quedarse en blanco or quedársele a alguien la mente en blanco: me quedé en blanco or se me quedó la mente en blanco — my mind went blank
b) ( pálido) [ser] fair-skinned, pale-skinned; [estar] whiteestoy muy blanco — I'm very white o pale
2) <persona/raza> whiteII- ca masculino, femenino white personIII1) ( color) whitedar en el blanco — ( literal) to hit the target; ( acertar)
diste en el blanco con ese regalo — you were right on (AmE) o (BrE) spot-on with that present (colloq)
3) ( vino) white (wine)* * *blanco11 = target, butt, bull's eye.Ex: Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.
Ex: The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.Ex: It has been dubbed the ' Bull's-Eye' due to its five layers, represented as concentric circles.* blanco de las bromas, el = butt of jokes, the.* blanco en movimiento = moving target.* blanco fácil = ripe target, sitting duck.* blanco móvil = moving target.* blanco perfecto = sitting duck.* blanco seguro = sitting duck.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* expresión en blanco = blank look.* justo en el blanco = dead on target.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.blanco22 = white, Caucasian.Nota: Persona de raza blanca.Ex: In 1971 Sanford Berman demonstrated the subject heading list's bias toward an American/Western-European, Christian, white, male point-of-view.
Ex: Although Hawaii's journalists are more ethnically diverse than US journalists, there are proportionately more Caucasian journalists than Caucasians in the Hawaii population.* armario de la ropa blanca = linen cupboard.* atinar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye.* blanco protestante anglosajón americano = WASP.* contacto con los blancos = white contact.* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.* escoria social de raza blanca = white trash.* hombre blanco = white man [white men, -pl.].* huida blanca = white flight.* persona de raza blanca = white.* supremacía de los blancos = white supremacism, white supremacy.blanco33 = white [whiter -comp., whitest -sup.].Ex: When appropriate, give 'col.' for multicoloured objects, or name the colour(s) of the object if it is in one or two colours, or give 'b&w' for black and white objects; e.g., 1 bowl: porcelain, blue and white.
* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* armario de la ropa blanca = linen closet.* bandera blanca = white flag.* blanco como la nieve = snow-white.* blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye.* blanco hueso = off-white.* blanco roto = off-white.* blanco y negro = black & white.* caballero blanco = white knight, knight in shining armour.* carne blanca = white meat.* carta blanca = carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].* Casa Blanca, la = White House, the.* cheque en blanco = blank cheque [blank check, -USA].* ciervo de cola blanca = white-tailed deer.* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.* demonio blanco = white devil.* de piel blanca = white-skinned.* de punta en blanco = dressed (up) to the nines, spic(k)-and-span.* elefante blanco = white elephant.* enarbolar la bandera blanca = raise + the white flag.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* espacio en blanco = blank, blank space.* espacio en blanco final = trailing blank.* espacio en blanco inicial = beginning blank.* espino blanco = whitethorn.* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.* expresión en blanco = blank expression.* fósforo blanco = white phosphorous.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* herida de arma blanca = stab wound.* Libro Blanco = White Paper.* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.* mostaza blanca = white mustard.* negro sobre fondo blanco = black on white.* noche en blanco = sleepless night.* personas de piel blanca, las = fair skinned, the.* pescado blanco = whitefish.* pino blanco = white pine.* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.* ropa blanca = whites.* sin blanca = broke, penniless, skint.* sustancia blanca = white matter.* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.* tiburón blanco = white shark.* trébol blanco = white clover.* vestirse de punta en blanco = tog out, tog up.blanco44 = white paper.Nota: En imprenta, cara de un pliego que se imprime primero antes de imprimir la segunda cara o "reiteración".Ex: The reiteration was then printed off in much the same way as the white paper, this time in reverse order of sheets.
* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹color/vestido/pelo› whiteen blanco: entregó el examen en blanco she handed in a blank exam (paper)rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blanksdeja este espacio en blanco do not write anything in this space, leave this space blankno distingue/distinguen lo blanco de lo negro ( fam); he doesn't have/they don't have a clue ( colloq), he doesn't/they don't know left from right ( colloq)poner los ojos en blanco to roll one's eyesquedarse en blancoor quedársele a algn la mente en blanco: me quedé en blancoor se me quedó la mente en blanco my mind went blank2 (pálido) [ SER] fair-skinned, pale-skinned [ ESTAR] whiteten cuidado con el sol, eres muy blanco be careful of the sun, you're very fair-skinnedestoy muy blanco I'm very white o paleB ‹hombre/mujer/raza› whitemasculine, femininewhite personA (color) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] whiteel blanco es un color muy sucio white shows the dirtde un blanco luminoso dazzling whitefotos en blanco y negro black and white photosCompuestos:whitingwhite of the eyeno parecerse ni en el blanco de los ojos or del ojo ( fam); to be like night and day ( AmE colloq), to be like chalk and cheese ( BrE colloq)iced coffee with creamtirar al blanco to shoot at the targetfue el blanco de todas las miradas everyone was looking at herse ha convertido en el blanco de todas las críticas he has become the target for all the criticismdar en el blanco (literal) to hit the target(acertar): ¿te has peleado con Ana? — has dado en el blanco have you had a fight with Ana? — you're dead right, I havediste en el blanco con ese regalo you were right on ( AmE) o ( BrE) spot-on with that present ( colloq)C (vino) white, white wine* * *
blanco 1◊ -ca adjetivo
1
rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blanks;
me quedé en blanco my mind went blank
[estar] white;◊ estoy muy blanco I'm very white o pale
2 ‹persona/raza› white
3 ‹ vino› white
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
white person
blanco 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( color) white;
2 (Dep, Jueg) ( objeto) target;
( centro) bullseye;
dar en el blanco to hit the target/bullseye
3 ( vino) white (wine)
blanco,-a
I adjetivo
1 white
2 (pálido) fair
II m,f (hombre) white man
(mujer) white woman
los blancos, whites
LAm (patrón, cacique, sea blanco o no) landowner, powerful man
III sustantivo masculino
1 (color) white
2 (diana) target: es el blanco de todas las críticas, he's the target of all the criticism
dar en el blanco, to hit the target
fig (acertar con algo) to hit the nail on the head
3 (espacio sin imprimir) blank 4 blanco del ojo, white of the eye
♦ Locuciones: en blanco: dejó el examen en blanco, he left the exam blank
se quedó en blanco, her mind went blank
figurado pasar la noche en blanco, to have a sleepless night
' blanco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azúcar
- blanca
- cana
- cano
- canosa
- canoso
- diana
- entonces
- estar
- fotografía
- manzanilla
- mirlo
- narciso
- noche
- punta
- sucia
- sucio
- terrera
- terrero
- Tiro
- vino
- voto
- atinar
- cheque
- chocolate
- dar
- espacio
- glóbulo
- manjar
- mente
- pan
- papeleta
- pescado
- televisión
- tiro
English:
aim at
- angel food cake
- ashen
- black
- blank
- blood
- bread
- bull's-eye
- butt
- cottage cheese
- dappled
- deathly
- dress
- fill in
- gap
- hit
- mark
- milk-white
- monochrome
- nine
- object
- on
- or
- paper
- redneck
- rice
- rifle range
- riflery
- roll
- seal
- sheet
- shooting-match
- sleepless
- target
- target practice
- white
- white blood-cell
- wide
- butter
- fair
- haricot (bean)
- home
- lily
- miss
- pale
- pith
- poplar
- sitting
- sugar
* * *blanco, -a♦ adj1. [color] white;página/verso en blanco blank page/verse;votar en blanco to return a blank ballot paper;dejé cuatro respuestas en blanco I left four answers blank, I didn't answer four questions;se quedó con la mente en blanco his mind went blank;una noche en blanco [sin dormir] a sleepless night2. [pálido] white, pale;estás muy blanco you're so white;nunca se pone moreno porque es muy blanco he never tans because he's very fair-skinned;3. [raza] white♦ nm,f1. [persona] white;los blancos whites♦ nm1. [color] white;el blanco es mi color favorito white is my favourite colour;calentar algo al blanco to make sth white-hot;una televisión en blanco y negro a black-and-white television;filmado en blanco y negro filmed in black and white;prefiero el blanco y negro al color I prefer black-and-white to colourQuím blanco (de) España whiting;blanco del ojo white of the eye;blanco de la uña half-moon2. [diana, objetivo] target;[de miradas] object;se convirtió en el blanco de la crítica he became the target of criticism;dar en el blanco to hit the target;Fig to hit the nail on the head;la campaña publicitaria dio en el blanco the advertising campaign struck a chord;has dado en el blanco con tu último artículo your last article was spot-onblanco fácil sitting duck;blanco móvil moving target3. [espacio vacío] blank (space);ha dejado muchos blancos en el examen she left a lot of things blank in the exam4. [vino] white (wine)* * *I adj1 white;no distinguir lo blanco de lo negro not know what’s what;ponerse oquedarse blanco go whiteme quedé en blanco, me quedé con la mente en blanco my mind went blank;pasar la noche en blanco have a sleepless night3:arma blanca knifeII m1 persona white2 ( diana), figtarget;dar en el blanco hit the nail on the head;errar el blanco miss the target;hacer blanco hit the target;ser el blanco de todas las miradas be the center o Br centre of attention* * *blanco, -ca adj: whiteblanco, -ca n: white personblanco nm1) : white2) : target, bull's-eyedar en el blanco: to hit the target, to hit the nail on the head3) : blank space, blankun cheque en blanco: a blank check* * *blanco1 adj whiteblanco2 n3. (color) white4. (diana, objetivo) target
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