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1 show
ʃəu
1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) enseñar, mostrar2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) notarse, verse3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) exhibir4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) indicar, mostrar5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) conducir, acompañar6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) enseñar7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) demostrar8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) mostrar
2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) exposición, espectáculo2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) exhibición, demostración, alarde3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) ostentación, apariencia4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) ostentación, apariencia5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) actuación•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up
show1 n1. espectáculo2. programa3. feria / exposiciónshow2 vb1. mostrar / enseñar2. demostrar3. verse / notarse
show /ʃou/, /tʃou/ sustantivo masculino (pl
show sustantivo masculino show Locuciones: fam pey (llamar la atención) montar/dar un show, to make a scene ' show' also found in these entries: Spanish: acusar - acusarse - adorno - alzada - alzado - amable - aparentar - arrojar - boato - charlatán - charlatana - chula - chulo - concurso - dar - decir - delicia - demostrar - demostración - desarrollarse - desfile - despliegue - deterioro - echar - ensañarse - enseñar - espectáculo - estimable - evidencia - evidenciar - exhibir - exhibirse - expuesta - expuesto - exteriorizar - fanfarrón - fanfarrona - fanfarronear - fantasma - fastuosa - fastuoso - gala - guiñol - horterada - indicar - lucir - lucirse - manifestar - mano - marcar English: chat show - colour - delight - door - embarrassing - fashion show - favor - favour - flop - grandiose - guide - hand - mill about - mill around - parody - peep show - puppet show - quiz - rope - sensitivity - show - show in - show off - show out - show round - show up - show-jumper - show-jumping - show-off - show-stopper - shown - sign - sought-after - spectacle - spectacular - steal - talk-show - variety show - all - bear - belie - bristle - chat - comedy - demonstrate - display - dog - editor - entertainment - fashiontr[ʃəʊ]3 (exhibition) exposición nombre femenino4 (display) muestra, demostración nombre femenino■ a show of strength una demostración de fuerza, una exhibición de fuerza5 (outward appearance, pretence) apariencia6 (ostentation, pomp) alarde nombre masculino■ it's all for show es pura fachada, todo es para aparentar7 familiar (organization) negocio, tinglado■ who runs this show? ¿quién manda aquí?1 (display -gen) enseñar; (- things for sale) mostrar, enseñar2 (point out) indicar, señalar■ do you want me to show you the way? ¿quieres que te indique el camino?3 (reveal - feelings) demostrar, expresar; (- interest, enthusiasm, etc) demostrar, mostrar4 (allow to be seen) dejar ver5 (measurement etc) marcar; (profit, loss) indicar, registrar, arrojar■ the clock showed 4.25 el reloj marcaba las 4.25■ the thermometer shows a temperature of 20 degrees el termómetro marca una temperatura de 20 grados■ figures out today show that inflation is up by 2% cifras publicadas hoy indican que la inflación ha subido un 2%■ I'll show him! ¡se va a enterar!7 (prove, demonstrate) demostrar■ research has shown that the common cold can be cured las investigaciones han demostrado que se puede curar el resfriado común8 (depict, present) representar, mostrar9 (guide) llevar, acompañar■ will you show Mr. Smith out please? ¿quieres acompañar al Sr. Smith a la puerta por favor?10 (painting etc) exponer, exhibir; (film) dar, poner, pasar, proyectar; (slides) pasar, proyectar; (on TV) dar, poner■ they're showing "Dracula" at the Rex dan "Drácula" en el Rex■ are they showing the match live? ¿dan el partido en directo?1 (be perceptible) verse, notarse■ I did it quickly - yes, it shows! lo hice deprisa - ¡sí, se nota!2 SMALLCINEMA/SMALL poner, dar, echar, proyectar, exhibir■ what's showing at the Odeon? ¿qué dan en el Odeon?, ¿qué echan en el Odeon?3 familiar (appear, turn up) aparecer, presentarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit just goes to show! ¡hay que ver!let's get this show on the road! ¡manos a la obra!the show must go on el espectáculo debe continuartime will show el tiempo lo diráto be all show ser puro teatro, ser fingido,-ato be on show estar expuesto,-ato have nothing to show for something no reportarle a uno ningún beneficio■ he had nothing to show for a life's work except a stupid watch lo único que tenía como recompensa a una vida dedicada al trabajo era un estúpido relojto have something to show for something tener algo que recompensa■ at least you've got something to show for it al menos tienes algo que recompensa el esfuerzo que has hecho■ and what have you got to show for it? ¿y qué tienes como recompensa?, ¿y qué beneficio te ha reportado?to put on/up a good show hacer un buen papel, estar muy biento show a leg levantarseto show one's age notársele los años a unoto show one's face asomar la carato show one's teeth mostrar los dientes, enseñar los dientesto show somebody the door echar a alguien (a la calle)to show signs of something dar señales de algo, dar muestras de algoto show the way (set an example) dar ejemploto steal the show llevarse la palmaagricultural show feria del campoboat show salón nombre masculino náuticofashion show desfile nombre masculino de modeloshorse show concurso hípicoquiz show programa nombre masculino concursoshow business el mundo del espectáculoshow house casa pilotoshow trial juicio amañado (para influir en la opinión pública)1) display: mostrar, enseñar2) reveal: demostrar, manifestar, revelarhe showed himself to be a coward: se reveló como cobarde3) teach: enseñar4) prove: demostrar, probar5) conduct, direct: llevar, acompañarto show someone the way: indicarle el camino a alguien6) : proyectar (una película), dar (un programa de televisión)show vi1) : notarse, versethe stain doesn't show: la mancha no se ve2) appear: aparecer, dejarse vershow n1) : demostración fa show of force: una demostración de fuerza2) exhibition: exposición f, exhibición fflower show: exposición de floresto be on show: estar expuesto3) : espectáculo m (teatral), programa m (de televisión, etc.)to go to a show: ir al teatron.• actuación s.f.• atuendo s.m.• bambolla s.f.• boato s.m.• celebridad s.f.• demostración s.f.• espectáculo s.m.• exhibición s.f.• función s.f.• lucimiento s.m.• manifestación s.f.• ostensión s.f.• pompa s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: showed) or p.p.: shown•) = demostrar v.• denotar v.• enseñar v.• exhibir v.• exponer v.• lucir v.• manifestarse v.• mostrar v.• ostentar v.• presentar v.• probar v.• representar v.• revelar v.• señalar v.
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1. ʃeʊ1)a) \<\<photograph/passport\>\> mostrar*, enseñarto show somebody something, to show something TO somebody — mostrarle* algo a alguien
to have nothing/something to show for something: they had little/nothing to show for their years of work vieron poco/no vieron recompensados sus años de trabajo; she has something to show for her efforts — sus esfuerzos han dado fruto or le han reportado algo
b) \<\<feelings\>\> demostrar*, exteriorizar*; \<\<interest/enthusiasm/taste\>\> demostrar*, mostrar*; \<\<courage\>\> demostrar* (tener)he shows her no respect — no le tiene ningún respeto, le falta al respeto
could you show me the way? — ¿me podría indicar el camino?
c) ( allow to be seen)2)a) (depict, present)does the map show places of interest? — ¿están señalados or marcados en el mapa los lugares de interés?
as shown in fig. 2 — como se indica or se muestra en la figura 2
b) (record, register) \<\<barometer/dial/indicator\>\> marcar*, señalar, indicar*; \<\<profit/loss\>\> arrojar3)a) ( demonstrate) \<\<truth/importance\>\> demostrar*it just goes to show how wrong you can be about people — eso te demuestra cómo te puedes equivocar con la gente
b) ( teach) enseñarI'll show them! — (colloq) ya van a ver!
4) ( by accompanying) (+ adv compl)he showed us to our seats — nos llevó or nos acompañó hasta nuestros asientos
to show somebody in — hacer* pasar a alguien
to show somebody over a building — mostrarle* or enseñarle a alguien un edificio
5)a) ( screen) \<\<movie\>\> dar*, pasar, proyectar (frml), poner* (Esp); \<\<program\>\> dar*, poner* (Esp), emitir (frml); \<\<slides\>\> pasar, proyectar (frml)b) ( exhibit) \<\<paintings/sculpture\>\> exponer*, exhibir; \<\<horse/dog\>\> presentar, exponer*
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vi1) ( be visible) \<\<dirt/stain\>\> verse*, notarse; \<\<emotion/scar\>\> notarseI did it in a hurry - yes, it shows! — lo hice deprisa y corriendo - sí, se nota! or sí, y así quedó!
to show through — verse*
2)a) ( be screened) ( Cin)it's showing at the Trocadero — la están dando en el Trocadero, la ponen en el Trocadero (Esp)
b) ( exhibit) \<\<artist\>\> exponer*, exhibir3) ( turn up) (colloq) aparecer*
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v refla) ( become visible) \<\<person\>\> asomarse, dejarse verb) ( prove to be) demostrar* ser; ( turn out to be) resultar serPhrasal Verbs:- show off- show up
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agricultural show — feria f agrícola y ganadera, exposición f rural (RPl)
to be on show — estar* expuesto or en exhibición
to put something on show — exponer* algo; (before n)
show house — (BrE) casa f piloto
2) ca) ( stage production) espectáculo mto get the show on the road — (colloq) poner* manos a la obra
let's get this show on the road — manos a la obra!
to steal the show — \<\<actor\>\> robarse el espectáculo, llevarse todos los aplausos
b) (on television, radio) programa m3) (no pl)a) ( display) muestra f, demostración fb) ( outward appearance)I made a show of enthusiasm — fingí estar entusiasmado; alarde m
4) (colloq) (no pl)a) (activity, organization) asunto mto run the show — llevar la voz cantante, llevar la batuta (fam), ser* el amo del cotarro (fam)
b) ( performance) (BrE)to put up a good/poor show — hacer* un buen/mal papel, defenderse* bien/mal
[ʃǝʊ] (vb: pt showed) (pp shown)good show! — espléndido!, bravo!
1. N1) (=showing) demostración f, manifestación f2) (=exhibition) exposición f ; [of trade] feria fflower 3., horse 2., Lord Mayor•
to be on show — estar expuesto3) (=sight)4) (Theat)a) (=performance) espectáculo m, función f•
to go to a show — ir al teatro•
the last show starts at 11 — la última función empieza a las 11•
there is no show on Sundays — el domingo no hay función•
to stage a show — montar un espectáculob) (fig)•
bad show! — ¡malo!•
good show! * — ¡muy bien hecho!to put up a good show * — dar buena cuenta de sí, hacer un buen papel
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on with the show!, the show must go on! — ¡que siga el espectáculo!•
to put up a poor show * — no dar buena cuenta de sí, hacer un mal papel- give the show away- steal the show5) (Rad, TV) programa m6) (=outward appearance) apariencia f•
it's all show with him — en su caso todo es apariencia, todo lo hace para impresionar•
to do sth for show — hacer algo para impresionarit's just for show — (behaviour) es para impresionar nada más; (object) (=for decoration) es solo un adorno; (=not real) es de adorno
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the party made a show of unity at its conference — el partido presentó una fachada de gran unidad en su congreso7) (=affected display) alarde m8) * (=organization)•
who's in charge of this show? — ¿quién manda aquí?•
this is my show — aquí mando yo•
he runs the show — manda él, él es el amo2. VT1) (gen) enseñar, mostrarto show sb sth, show sth to sb — enseñar or mostrar algo a algn
have I shown you my hat? — ¿te he enseñado or mostrado ya mi sombrero?
he showed me his new car — me enseñó or mostró su nuevo coche
to show o.s.: she won't show herself here again — no volverá a dejarse ver por aquí
come on, show yourself! — vamos, ¡sal de ahí!
it shows itself in his speech — se revela en su forma de hablar, se le nota en el habla
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don't show your face here again — no te vuelvas a dejar ver por aquí•
he had nothing to show for his trouble — no vió recompensado su esfuerzo, no le lució nada el esfuerzo2) (=exhibit) [+ paintings] exhibir; [+ goods] exponer; [+ film] proyectar, pasar; [+ slides] proyectar; (Theat) representar, dar *3) (=indicate) [dial, gauge, instrument] marcarthe speedometer shows a speed of... — el velocímetro marca...
it shows 200 degrees — marca or indica 200 grados
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the clock shows two o'clock — el reloj marca las dos•
the figures show a rise — las cifras arrojan un aumento•
to show a loss/ profit — (Comm) arrojar un saldo negativo/positivo4) (=demonstrate) demostrarto show that... — demostrar que..., hacer ver que...
it just goes to show (that)... — queda demostrado (que)...
I showed him that this could not be true — le hice ver or demostré que esto no podía ser cierto
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this shows him to be a coward — esto deja manifiesto lo cobarde que es, esto demuestra que es un cobarde•
I'll show him! * — ¡ya va a ver!, ¡ese se va a enterar!•
to show what one is made of — demostrar de lo que uno es capaz5) (=express, manifest) demostrar•
to show his disagreement, he... — para mostrar su disconformidad, él...•
he showed no fear — no demostró tener miedo, no mostró ningún miedo•
she showed great intelligence — demostró ser muy inteligente, mostró gran inteligencia•
the choice of dishes shows excellent taste — la selección de platos demuestra or muestra un gusto muy fino6) (=reveal)•
to show o.s. incompetent — descubrir su incompetencia, mostrarse incompetente7) (=direct, conduct)to show sb the door — (fig) echar a algn con cajas destempladas
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to show sb into a room — hacer que pase algn, hacer entrar a algn en un cuartothey showed us round the garden — nos mostraron or enseñaron el jardín
who is going to show us round? — ¿quién actuará de guía?, ¿quién será nuestro guía?
3. VI1) [stain, emotion, underskirt] notarse, verseit doesn't show — no se ve, no se nota
fear showed on her face — se le notaba or frm manifestaba el miedo en la cara
don't worry, it won't show — no te preocupes, no se notará
"I've never been riding before" - "it shows" — -nunca había montado a caballo antes -se nota
2) [film]there's a horror film showing at the Odeon — están pasando or (LAm) dando una película de horror en el Odeón
3) (=demonstrate)it just goes to show that...! — ¡hay que ver que...!
4.CPDshow apartment N — (Brit) apartamento m modelo, piso m piloto (Sp), departamento m piloto or modelo (LAm)
showbiz column, showbiz reportershow biz *, show business N — el mundo del espectáculo
show flat N — (Brit) apartamento m modelo, piso m piloto (Sp), departamento m piloto or modelo (LAm)
show home, show house N — (Brit) casa f modelo, casa f piloto
show jumper N — participante mf en concursos de saltos or de hípica
show jumping N — concursos mpl de saltos or de hípica
show trial N — proceso m organizado con fines propagandísticos
show window N — escaparate m
- show in- show off- show out- show up* * *
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1. [ʃeʊ]1)a) \<\<photograph/passport\>\> mostrar*, enseñarto show somebody something, to show something TO somebody — mostrarle* algo a alguien
to have nothing/something to show for something: they had little/nothing to show for their years of work vieron poco/no vieron recompensados sus años de trabajo; she has something to show for her efforts — sus esfuerzos han dado fruto or le han reportado algo
b) \<\<feelings\>\> demostrar*, exteriorizar*; \<\<interest/enthusiasm/taste\>\> demostrar*, mostrar*; \<\<courage\>\> demostrar* (tener)he shows her no respect — no le tiene ningún respeto, le falta al respeto
could you show me the way? — ¿me podría indicar el camino?
c) ( allow to be seen)2)a) (depict, present)does the map show places of interest? — ¿están señalados or marcados en el mapa los lugares de interés?
as shown in fig. 2 — como se indica or se muestra en la figura 2
b) (record, register) \<\<barometer/dial/indicator\>\> marcar*, señalar, indicar*; \<\<profit/loss\>\> arrojar3)a) ( demonstrate) \<\<truth/importance\>\> demostrar*it just goes to show how wrong you can be about people — eso te demuestra cómo te puedes equivocar con la gente
b) ( teach) enseñarI'll show them! — (colloq) ya van a ver!
4) ( by accompanying) (+ adv compl)he showed us to our seats — nos llevó or nos acompañó hasta nuestros asientos
to show somebody in — hacer* pasar a alguien
to show somebody over a building — mostrarle* or enseñarle a alguien un edificio
5)a) ( screen) \<\<movie\>\> dar*, pasar, proyectar (frml), poner* (Esp); \<\<program\>\> dar*, poner* (Esp), emitir (frml); \<\<slides\>\> pasar, proyectar (frml)b) ( exhibit) \<\<paintings/sculpture\>\> exponer*, exhibir; \<\<horse/dog\>\> presentar, exponer*
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vi1) ( be visible) \<\<dirt/stain\>\> verse*, notarse; \<\<emotion/scar\>\> notarseI did it in a hurry - yes, it shows! — lo hice deprisa y corriendo - sí, se nota! or sí, y así quedó!
to show through — verse*
2)a) ( be screened) ( Cin)it's showing at the Trocadero — la están dando en el Trocadero, la ponen en el Trocadero (Esp)
b) ( exhibit) \<\<artist\>\> exponer*, exhibir3) ( turn up) (colloq) aparecer*
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v refla) ( become visible) \<\<person\>\> asomarse, dejarse verb) ( prove to be) demostrar* ser; ( turn out to be) resultar serPhrasal Verbs:- show off- show up
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agricultural show — feria f agrícola y ganadera, exposición f rural (RPl)
to be on show — estar* expuesto or en exhibición
to put something on show — exponer* algo; (before n)
show house — (BrE) casa f piloto
2) ca) ( stage production) espectáculo mto get the show on the road — (colloq) poner* manos a la obra
let's get this show on the road — manos a la obra!
to steal the show — \<\<actor\>\> robarse el espectáculo, llevarse todos los aplausos
b) (on television, radio) programa m3) (no pl)a) ( display) muestra f, demostración fb) ( outward appearance)I made a show of enthusiasm — fingí estar entusiasmado; alarde m
4) (colloq) (no pl)a) (activity, organization) asunto mto run the show — llevar la voz cantante, llevar la batuta (fam), ser* el amo del cotarro (fam)
b) ( performance) (BrE)to put up a good/poor show — hacer* un buen/mal papel, defenderse* bien/mal
good show! — espléndido!, bravo!
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2 inject
in'‹ekt(to force (a liquid etc) into the body of (a person) by means of a needle and syringe: The doctor injected the antibiotic into her arm; He has to be injected twice daily with an antibiotic.) inyectarinject vb inyectartr[ɪn'ʤekt]1 (drug etc) inyectar; (person) poner una inyección a, pincharinject [ɪn'ʤɛkt] vt: inyectarv.• introducir v.• inyectar v.• jeringar v.ɪn'dʒekta) ( Med) \<\<drug\>\> inyectarb)to inject something (INTO something) — \<\<capital/resources\>\> inyectarle algo (a algo)
[ɪn'dʒekt]VT1) (Med) [+ medicine] inyectar ( into en); [+ person] poner una inyección a2) (fig)to inject into — [+ enthusiasm] infundir a; [+ money, capital] inyectar en
she did her best to inject some enthusiasm into her voice — hizo lo que pudo para que su voz sonara entusiasta
* * *[ɪn'dʒekt]a) ( Med) \<\<drug\>\> inyectarb)to inject something (INTO something) — \<\<capital/resources\>\> inyectarle algo (a algo)
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3 infect
transitive verb1) (contaminate) verseuchenthe wound became infected — die Wunde entzündete sich
3) (with enthusiasm etc.) anstecken* * *[in'fekt](to fill with germs that cause disease; to give a disease to: You must wash that cut on your knee in case it becomes infected; She had a bad cold last week and has infected the rest of the class.) infizieren- academic.ru/37946/infection">infection- infectious
- infectiously* * *in·fect[ɪnˈfekt]vt▪ to \infect sb/sth [with sth]hysteria about AIDS \infected the media die Aidshysterie griff auf die Medien übershe \infected everyone with her cheerfulness ihr Frohsinn war ansteckend* * *[ɪn'fekt]vt1) wound, blood infizieren; (lit) person anstecken, infizieren; water verseuchen, verunreinigen; meat verderbento be infected with or by an illness — sich mit einer Krankheit infiziert or angesteckt haben
his wound became infected — seine Wunde entzündete sich
this is likely to infect the rest of the economy — das breitet sich wahrscheinlich auf den Rest der Wirtschaft aus
2) (fig with enthusiasm etc) ansteckenfor a moment I was infected by her fear — für einen Augenblick ließ ich mich von ihrer Angst anstecken
* * *infect [ınˈfekt] v/twith mit;by durch):become infected sich infizieren oder anstecken;infected area verseuchtes Gebiet2. BOT befallen3. a) die Luft verpestenb) fig die Atmosphäre vergiftena) mitreißenb) (moralisch) verderben, (ungünstig) beeinflussen* * *transitive verb1) (contaminate) verseuchen3) (with enthusiasm etc.) anstecken* * *v.anstecken v.infizieren v. -
4 gush
1. noun1) (sudden stream) Schwall, der2) (effusiveness) Überschwänglichkeit, die3) (excessive enthusiasm) Schwärmerei, die2. intransitive verb1) strömen; schießengush out — herausströmen; herausschießen
2) (fig.): (speak or act effusively) überschwänglich sein3) (fig.): (speak with excessive enthusiasm) schwärmen3. transitive verbsomething gushes water/oil/blood — Wasser/Öl/Blut schießt aus etwas hervor
* * *1. verb1) ((of liquids) to flow out suddenly and in large amounts: Blood gushed from his wound.) (hervor)strömen2) (to exaggerate one's enthusiasm etc while talking: The lady kept gushing about her husband's success.) schwärmen2. noun- academic.ru/32968/gushing">gushing- gushingly* * *[gʌʃ]she was quite unprepared for the \gush of praise she received sie war völlig unvorbereitet auf das Lob, das sich über sie ergossa \gush of water ein Wasserschwall mII. viIII. vther injured arm \gushed blood aus ihrem verletzten Arm schoss Blut; ( fig)“it was a fairy-tale wedding!” she \gushed „es war eine Traumhochzeit!“ sagte sie schwärmerischto \gush compliments about sth/sb von etw/jdm [übertrieben] schwärmen* * *[gʌʃ]1. n2. vi1) ( water) herausschießen, heraussprudeln; (smoke, blood, tears) hervorquellen; (flames) herausschlagen2) (inf: talk) schwärmen (inf) (about, over von); (insincerely) sich ergehen (about, over über +acc)3. vt (litervolcano) ausstoßenthe wound gushed blood — aus der Wunde schoss or quoll Blut
what a delightful hat, she gushed — welch entzückender Hut, sagte sie überschwänglich
* * *gush [ɡʌʃ]A v/i1. oft gush forth ( oder out) (hervor)strömen, (-)brechen, (-)schießen, stürzen, sich ergießen ( alle:from aus)2. fig überströmen3. fig ausbrechen:gush into tears in Tränen ausbrechenB v/t1. ausströmen, -speien2. fig hervorsprudeln, schwärmerisch sagenC s1. Schwall m, Strom m, Erguss m (alle auch fig)2. umg Schwärmerei f, (Gefühls)Erguss m* * *1. noun1) (sudden stream) Schwall, der2) (effusiveness) Überschwänglichkeit, die3) (excessive enthusiasm) Schwärmerei, die2. intransitive verb1) strömen; schießengush out — herausströmen; herausschießen
2) (fig.): (speak or act effusively) überschwänglich sein3) (fig.): (speak with excessive enthusiasm) schwärmen3. transitive verbsomething gushes water/oil/blood — Wasser/Öl/Blut schießt aus etwas hervor
* * *n.Strom ¨-e m. v.ergießen v. -
5 infuse
transitive verb1) (instil)infuse something into somebody, infuse somebody with something — jemandem etwas einflößen
2) (steep) aufgießen [Tee usw.]* * *in·fuse[ɪnˈfju:z]I. vt1. (fill)to \infuse sb with courage jdm Mut machento \infuse sb with energy jdm Energie geben▪ to \infuse sth into sb/sth jdm/etw etw einflößenthe arrival of a group of friends \infused life into the weekend die Ankunft einer Gruppe von Freunden brachte Leben in das Wochenende▪ to \infuse sth tea, herbs etw aufgießenII. vi ziehen* * *[ɪn'fjuːz]1. vt1) courage, enthusiasm etc einflößen, geben (into sb jdm)2) (COOK) tea, herbs aufbrühen, aufgießen2. viziehen* * *infuse [ınˈfjuːz]A v/t4. Tee etca) aufgießenb) ziehen lassenB v/i ziehen (Tee etc)* * *transitive verb1) (instil)infuse something into somebody, infuse somebody with something — jemandem etwas einflößen
2) (steep) aufgießen [Tee usw.]* * *v.aufgießen v.eingießen v. -
6 kindle
transitive verb(light) anzünden, (geh.) entzünden [Holz, Feuer]; entfachen (geh.) [Flamme]; wecken [Interesse, Gefühl]* * *['kindl](to (cause to) catch fire: I kindled a fire using twigs and grass; The fire kindled easily; His speech kindled the anger of the crowd.) entzünden- academic.ru/40820/kindling">kindling* * *kin·dle[ˈkɪndl̩]vtto \kindle sb's imagination jds Fantasie wecken* * *['kɪndl]1. vtfire entfachen, anzünden, entzünden; imagination anregen; interest wecken; enthusiasm entfachen2. vi(fire, wood etc) brennen; (passions, enthusiasm etc) entbrennen, aufflammen* * *kindle [ˈkındl]A v/t1. an-, entzünden2. Hass etc entfachen, -flammen, Interesse etc wecken3. erleuchten:happiness kindled her eyes ihre Augen leuchteten vor GlückB v/i1. sich entzünden, Feuer fangen2. fig entbrennen, -flammen* * *transitive verb(light) anzünden, (geh.) entzünden [Holz, Feuer]; entfachen (geh.) [Flamme]; wecken [Interesse, Gefühl]* * *v.anzünden v. -
7 burn
1. I1) coal (gas, wood, fire, etc.) burns уголь и т. д. горит; stone (damp wood, etc.) won't burn камень и т. д. не горит; tile house is.burning в доме пожар; дом в огне2) the milk (the fish, the sauce, etc.) has burnt молоко и т. д. подгорело; see to it that the meat does not burn смотри, чтобы не подгорело /не сгорело/ мясо3) pepper (mustard, etc.) burns перец и т. д. жжет /обжигает/ рот4) my hand (smb.'s face, the child's forehead, smb.'s head, the swollen ankle, the wound, etc.) is burning моя рука и т. д. горит; the patient is all burning больной в жару /весь горит/2. II1) burn in some manner burn well (gaily, cheerfully, quietly, dimly /dim/. glowingly, vigorously, furiously, etc.) хорошо и т. д. гореть; the fire is burning brightly /bright/ огонь ярко горит; burn easily легко загораться /воспламеняться/; paper burns easily бумага хорошо горит; lie lias a skin that burns easily у нero такая кожа, что он сразу обгорает; burn at some time burn all night гореть всю ночь; lights were burning far into the night свет горел далеко за полночь2) burn in some manner burn inwardly (ardently. radiantly, etc.) внутренне и т. д. пылать /гореть/3. III1) burn smth. burn paper (a letter, one's old toys, all one's things, a house,. the whole village, etc.) сжигать бумагу и т. д.; burn the carpet прожечь ковер; burn the fish (the cake, the milk, etc.) дать рыбе и т. д. подгореть; be careful not to burn the meat смотри, чтобы мясо не подгорело: some acids are strong enough to burn wood есть такие сильные кислоты, которые могут прожечь дерево; burn smb. burn witches (heretics, etc.) сжигать ведьм и т. д. id burn one's boats сжигать свои корабли; money burns his fingers =burn. деньги у него не задерживаются2) burn smth. burn tiles (clay, etc.) обжигать изразцы и т. д.3) burn smth. burn one's fingers (one's arm, the skin, etc.) обжигать пальцы и т. д.; pepper (this drink, mustard, etc.) burns my tongue (the throat, etc.) перец и т. д. жжет /обжигает/ мне язык и т. д.; be careful not to burn your mouth (your fingers, etc.) осторожнее, не обожги рот и т. д.4) burn smth. burn coal (wood, gas, oil, etc.) работать на угле и т. д., most steamships now burn oil instead of coal большинство пароходов работает теперь на нефти, а не на угле; this make of саг burns a great deal of petrol эта марка машины расходует много бензина4. IVburn smth. in some manner burn one's tongue (one's finger, etc.) badly сильно обжечь язык и т. д.; burn smth. at some time you've burnt the roast again ты опять сожгла жаркое, у тебя опять подгорело жаркое5. VIburn smth. to some extent burn the pie (the roast, the steak, etc.) black совсем /до угольев/ сжечь пирог и т. д; burn smb. in some manner burn people alive сжигать людей заживо6. VIIburn smth. to do smth. people used to burn candles to get light раньше жилье освещали свечами7. XI1) be burnt the soup (this meat, etc.) is burnt суп и т. д. подгорел; be burnt in some manner be terribly (badly, slightly, etc.) burnt быть сильно и т. д. обожженным, получить сильные ожоги, сильно подгореть; the ground was burnt hard by the sun от палящего солнца земля стала твердой /высохла/; get smth. burnt get one's fingers burnt a) обжечься, обжечь пальцы; 6) попасть /впутаться/ в неприятное положение; be (get) burnt on /about/ smth. get burnt on the hands (on the feet, etc.) получить ожог рук и т. д.; he is burnt about the face у него ожоги на лице /обожжено лицо/2) Ъе (get) burnt to death получить смертельные ожоги, умереть от ожогов; Joan of Arc was burnt to death [at the stake] Жанна Д'Арк была сожжена [на костре]3) be burnt out of smth. the Indians were burnt out, of the forest индейцев выкурили из леса8. XIIIburn to do smth. usually in the' Continuous be burning to tell the truth (to leave the place, etc.) сгорать от желания /нетерпения/ рассказать правду и т. д.9. XVburn in some manner burn low тлеть; the sidewalk is burning hot тротуар раскален; burn blue гореть синим пламенем; the potatoes have burnt black картошка совсем сгорела /сгорела дотла/10. XVI1) burn in smth. burn in the grate (in the fire, etc.) гореть в камине и т. д).; а light is burning in the window в окне горит свет; all lights were burning in the house в доме горели все лампы; burn with (without) smth. burn with a crackle (with a purple flame, with a dull light, without flame, without smoke, etc.) гореть потрескивая и т. д.2) burn to some state the pie (the fish, potatoes, etc.) burnt to a crisp пирог и т. д). совсем сгорел; the stake burnt to cinders от бифштекса остались одни угли3) burn with smth. usually in the Continmus be burning with shame (with impatience, with curiosity, etc.) сгорать от стыда и т. д., be burning with hatred (with desire, with enthusiasm. etc.) гореть ненавистью и т. д., be burning with anger (with rage, with wrath, etc.) кипеть от злости и r. д., burn with love (with passion, with ardour) пылать любовью и т. д.; he is burning with envy (with jealousy) его сжигает /гложет/ зависть (ревность); he is burning; with ambition (with pride, etc.) его обуревает честолюбие и т. д., they were burning with religious zeal ни обуяло религиозное рвение; burn with fever быть в жару, гореть в лихорадке; burn in smth. anger (hatred, etc.) burnt in his heart в его сердце кипела злоба и т. д.4) burn into (upon) smth. burn into smb.'s memory врезаться в чью-л. память; burn into (upon) smb.'s mind (into smb.'s soul) оставлять неизгладимый след в чьей-л. памяти (в чьей-л. душе); what he saw burnt into his soul то, что он увидел, запало ему в душу11. XVIIIburn oneself look out you'll burn yourself! осторожнее, [ты] обожжешься!; the child burnt itself badly playing with fire играя с огнем, ребенок получил сильные ожоги12. XIX1|| burn like matchwood (like tinder) =burn гореть как солома13. XXI11) burn smth. in (on) smth. burn one's initials on a handle выжигать свой инициалы на ручке; burn a hole in a rug прожигать дыру в ковре; burn smth. to smth. burn a house (a building, a village, etc.) to the ground /to ashes/ сжигать дом и т. д. дотла; burn one's fingers to the bone сжигать пальцы до кости; burn the pie (the bacon, the steak, etc.) to cinders /to a crisp/ дать пирогу и т. д. сильно подгореть; burn smth., smb. on (at) smth. burn one's hand (one's finger, one's arm, etc.) on a hot iron обжечь руку и т. д. о горячий утюг; burn heretics (witches, etc.) at the stake сжигать еретиков и т. д. на костре2) burn smb. out of smth. burn soldiers out of a fort (people out of a house, a fox out of a hole, etc.) выкуривать солдат из крепости и т. д. -
8 gush
1. verb1) ((of liquids) to flow out suddenly and in large amounts: Blood gushed from his wound.) strømme2) (to exaggerate one's enthusiasm etc while talking: The lady kept gushing about her husband's success.) tale overstrømmende2. noun(a sudden flowing (of a liquid): a gush of water.) strøm- gushing- gushingly* * *1. verb1) ((of liquids) to flow out suddenly and in large amounts: Blood gushed from his wound.) strømme2) (to exaggerate one's enthusiasm etc while talking: The lady kept gushing about her husband's success.) tale overstrømmende2. noun(a sudden flowing (of a liquid): a gush of water.) strøm- gushing- gushingly -
9 hurrah
[hu'rei]noun, interjection(a shout of joy, enthusiasm etc: Hurrah! We're getting an extra day's holiday!) hurra* * *[hu'rei]noun, interjection(a shout of joy, enthusiasm etc: Hurrah! We're getting an extra day's holiday!) hurra -
10 hurray
[hu'rei]noun, interjection(a shout of joy, enthusiasm etc: Hurrah! We're getting an extra day's holiday!) hurra* * *[hu'rei]noun, interjection(a shout of joy, enthusiasm etc: Hurrah! We're getting an extra day's holiday!) hurra -
11 inspire
1) (to encourage by filling with eg confidence, enthusiasm etc: The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.) inspirere; tilskynde2) (to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.) inspirere•* * *1) (to encourage by filling with eg confidence, enthusiasm etc: The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.) inspirere; tilskynde2) (to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.) inspirere• -
12 like fury
(with great effort, enthusiasm etc: She drove like fury.) som bare pokker* * *(with great effort, enthusiasm etc: She drove like fury.) som bare pokker -
13 gush
I [gʌʃ]1) (of liquid) fiotto m., getto m., zampillo m.2) (of enthusiasm) impeto m., slancio m.; (of pleasure) ondata f.II [gʌʃ]1) [ liquid] sgorgare, zampillare2) fig.to gush over — esaltarsi o smaniare per
•- gush in* * *1. verb1) ((of liquids) to flow out suddenly and in large amounts: Blood gushed from his wound.) sgorgare, zampillare2) (to exaggerate one's enthusiasm etc while talking: The lady kept gushing about her husband's success.) entusiasmarsi2. noun(a sudden flowing (of a liquid): a gush of water.) fiotto, getto, zampillo- gushing- gushingly* * *[ɡʌʃ]1. n2. vi1) (also: gush out)(water, blood)
to gush (from) — sgorgare (da)2)(
pej: enthuse) to gush (about or over) — abbandonarsi ad effusioni* * *gush /gʌʃ/n.1 fiotto; getto; zampillo3 [u] sentimentalismo; smancerie● a gush of thanks, profusi ringraziamenti.(to) gush /gʌʃ/A v. i.2 (fig.) effondersi smodatamente; entusiasmarsi troppoB v. t.● (fig.) to gush over, esaltarsi, dare in smanie, smaniare per (q.).* * *I [gʌʃ]1) (of liquid) fiotto m., getto m., zampillo m.2) (of enthusiasm) impeto m., slancio m.; (of pleasure) ondata f.II [gʌʃ]1) [ liquid] sgorgare, zampillare2) fig.to gush over — esaltarsi o smaniare per
•- gush in -
14 damper
['dæmpə(r)]n ( MUS)to put a damper on ( fig) — enthusiasm etc ostudzić ( perf) +acc
* * *1) (something which lessens the strength of enthusiasm, interest etc: Her presence cast a damper on the proceedings.) zimny prysznic2) (a movable plate for controlling the draught eg in a stove.) szyber -
15 pour
1. I1) don't go out, it is pouring не выходите, на улице льет как из ведра /ливень/2) who will pour? кто будет разливать чай?2. IIpour in some manner pour incessantly (freely, rapidly, effusively, liberally, etc.) лить(ся) беспрестанно и т.д.; it is simply pouring идет очень сильный дождь; pour somewhere sunlight poured in в комнату лился солнечный свет; the audience (the passengers, the people, the crowds, etc.) poured out зрители и т.д. хлынули /повалили/ на улицу3. IIIpour smth. pour a glass of milk (a cup of tea, a kettle of water, a plate of soup, etc.) наливать стакан молока и т.д.; pour the metal лить металл4. Vpour smb. smth. pour me a cup of coffee налейте мне чашку кофе; pour yourself another cup of tea налейте себе еще чашку чая5. XVIpour from /off/ smth. pour from the mountains (from the roof, from tile main artery, etc.) течь с гор и т.д.; the sweat was pouring from /off/ him с него градом катился пот; the crowd poured from the stadium after the game после матча толпа хлынула со стадиона; letters pour from all quarters письма сыплются /летят/ отовсюду; books of this kind have poured from the press in recent years книги такого рода за последние годы наводнили рынок; words (entreaties, imprecations, etc.) poured from his lips /from his mouth/ слова и т.д. посыпались с его уст; pour into (out of) smth. pour into the cellar (into the valley, into the narrow passage, etc.) (на)литься в подвал и т.д.; rivers (streams) pour into the bay (into the sea) реки (потоки) впадают в залив (в море); smoke (vapours, fumes, etc.) poured into the street дым и т.д. валил /вырывался/ на улицу; people (tourists, crowds, etc.) poured into a park (into a big city, into the country, into London, etc.) народ и т.д. хлынул /повалил/ в парк и т.д.; salt (sand, etc.) poured out of the bag соль и т.д. сыпалась /высыпалась/ из мешка; pour over smth. flood waters poured over the embankments воды, вышедшие из берегов реки, затопили набережную; pour down smth. pour down the stairs (down a slope, down a shaft, etc.) хлынуть вниз по лестнице и т.д.; tears were pouring down her cheeks слезы катились по ее щекам; pour through smth. the flock of sheep poured through the gate стадо овец хлынуло в ворота; sunlight pours through the window через окно в комнату льется солнечный свет6. XVIIIpour oneself into smth. pour itself into the sea (into the ocean, etc.) впадать в море и т.д.7. XXI1pour smth. for smb. pour a cup of coffee for him (some milk for the children, a glass of water for the stranger, etc.) налить ему чашку кофе и т.д.; pour smth. from /out of/ smth. pour wine from a bottle (milk from a pitcher, tea from a cup, water out of the vessel, etc.) наливать /выливать/ вино из бутылки и т.д.; pour smth. into (out of /from/) smth. pour water into a basin (wine into a bottle, a liquid into a glass, it into a vessel, etc.) наливать или выливать воду в таз и т.д.; pour the coffee out of the saucepan into the jug перелить кофе из кастрюли в кувшин; she poured milk from the bottle into the glasses она разлила молоко из бутылки в стаканы /по стаканам/; pour smth. into a mould наливать что-л. в форму; pour one's sorrows into smb.'s heart изливать кому-л. свой печали и горести; pour smth. on /over/ smth., smb. pour water on a plant (some sauce on the meat, etc.) поливать растение [водой] и т.д.; pour coal on the fire подсыпать /подбросить/ угля в огонь; pour gifts (blessings) on smb. осыпать кого-л. подарками (благодеяниями); pour cold water over smb. (over smb.'s enthusiasm, etc.) вылить ушат холодной воды на кого-л. и т.д. -
16 inspire
1) (to encourage by filling with eg confidence, enthusiasm etc: The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.) inspirere2) (to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.) inspirere•inspirereverb \/ɪnˈspaɪə\/1) inspirere, gi inspirasjon2) besjele, gjennomsyre, fylle3) inngi, vekke (til live), skape4) ( fysiologi) innåndeinspire confidence in someone vekke tillit hos noen, vekke fortrolighet hos noeninspire someone with courage gi noen mot, fylle noen med motinspire someone with respect inngi noen respekt, inngyte respekt hos noen -
17 work\ up
1. IIIwork up smb. /smb. up/ he worked himself up он взвинтил себя; work up smth. /smth. up/ work up a friendly feeling (the excitement of the mob, enthusiasm, etc.) возбуждать /вызывать/ дружелюбное чувство и т.д.; work up a rebellion подстрекать к бунту; work up an appetite нагуливать или возбуждать аппетит2. XIbe (get) worked up don't bother him now, he is worked up не трогай его сейчас, он взвинчен; I don't want him to get worked up я не хочу, чтобы он разнервничался3. XVIwork up to (from) smth. our speed worked up to 70 miles an hour наша скорость доходила до семидесяти миль в час; events worked up to a climax события достигли кульминационного пункта; what are you working up to? к чему вы клоните /ведете/?; work up from the bottom начать [карьеру] с самых низов4. XXI1work up smb. /smb. up/ (in)to same state work oneself up into a rage (into a state of frenzy, etc.) довести себя до бешенства и т.д.; work the audience up into a passion довести зрителей до исступления: work oneself up to imaginary misfortunes придумать себе несуществующие несчастья; work up smb. /smb. up/ over smth. work oneself (one's husband, etc.) up over nothing (over a trifle, etc.) взвинтить себя и т.д. без всяких оснований и т.д. -
18 damp
1. adjective2. transitive verba damp squib — (fig.) ein Reinfall
1) befeuchten2)damp [down] a fire — ein Feuer ersticken
3) (Mus., Phys.) dämpfen4) dämpfen [Eifer, Begeisterung]3. noundamp somebody's spirits — jemandem den Mut nehmen
Feuchtigkeit, die* * *[dæmp] 1. adjective(slightly wet: This towel is still damp.) feucht2. noun- academic.ru/18340/dampen">dampen- damper
- dampness
- damp down* * *[dæmp]I. adj table, cloth feucht, klammpatch of \damp feuchter FleckIII. vt1. (wet)▪ to \damp sth etw befeuchtento \damp a cloth ein Tuch anfeuchtento \damp shirts for ironing Hemden zum Bügeln einsprengen [o einspritzen2. (smother) etw dämpfen* * *[dmp]1. adj (+er)feuchta damp squib (fig) — ein Reinfall m
2. n1) (= dampness) Feuchtigkeit f3. vt1) befeuchten, anfeuchten2) (fig) enthusiasm etc dämpfen* * *damp [dæmp]A adj (adv damply)2. fig obs niedergeschlagenB s1. Feuchtigkeit f:damp in the air Luftfeuchtigkeit2. Bergbau:a) Schwaden mb) pl Schlag-, Grubenwetter n3. fig obs Niedergeschlagenheit f4. fig Dämpfer m, Entmutigung f:C v/t1. a) an-, befeuchten2. a) jemandes Begeisterung etc dämpfenb) jemanden entmutigen, deprimieren4. ELEK, MUS, PHYS dämpfenD v/i1. feucht werden* * *1. adjective2. transitive verba damp squib — (fig.) ein Reinfall
1) befeuchten2)damp [down] a fire — ein Feuer ersticken
3) (Mus., Phys.) dämpfen4) dämpfen [Eifer, Begeisterung]3. nounFeuchtigkeit, die* * *adj.feucht adj. n.Dunst ¨-e m.Feuchtigkeit f.dunstig adj. v.abschwächen v.anfeuchten v.befeuchten v.drosseln v.dämpfen v.ersticken v.schwächen v. -
19 inspire
transitive verb1) inspirieren (geh.)3) (instil) einflößen [Mut, Angst, Respekt] (in Dat.); [er]wecken [Vertrauen, Gedanke, Hoffnung] (in in + Dat.); hervorrufen [Hass, Abneigung] (in bei); (incite) anstiften; anzetteln (abwertend) [Unruhen usw.]* * *1) (to encourage by filling with eg confidence, enthusiasm etc: The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.) anfeuern2) (to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea: An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.) anregen•- academic.ru/38462/inspiration">inspiration* * *in·spire[ɪnˈspaɪəʳ, AM -ˈspaɪr]vt1. (stimulate creatively)▪ to \inspire sb/sth jdn/etw inspirierenwhat \inspired you to write this poem? was hat dich dazu inspiriert, dieses Gedicht zu schreiben?2. (arouse)▪ to \inspire sth [in sb] fear, hope, optimism etw [bei [o in] jdm] hervorrufen [o wecken], [jdn] mit etw dat erfüllen▪ to \inspire sb with sth:they don't \inspire me with confidence sie wirken nicht Vertrauen erweckend auf michtheir example \inspired us to set up our own software company ihr Beispiel hat uns dazu ermutigt, unsere eigene Softwarefirma zu gründen3. (lead to)▪ to \inspire sth etw einatmen* * *[In'spaɪə(r)]vt1) respect, trust, awe einflößen (in sb jdm); hope, confidence etc (er)wecken (in in +dat); hate, fear hervorrufen (in bei)to inspire sb with hope/confidence — jdn mit Hoffnung/Vertrauen erfüllen
I was inspired by his example/courage — sein Vorbild/Mut hat mich inspiriert
the book was inspired by a real person —
whatever inspired you to change it? (iro) — was hat dich bloß dazu inspiriert, es zu ändern?
* * *inspire [ınˈspaıə(r)]A v/t1. einatmen2. inspirieren:a) jemanden erleuchtento zu;to do zu tun):inspire sb to write a poem jemanden zu einem Gedicht inspirierenc) etwas anregen, beflügelnin in dat):inspire confidence in sb jemandem Vertrauen einflößenwith mit)5. hervorbringen, verursachenB v/i1. einatmen2. inspirieren* * *transitive verb1) inspirieren (geh.)in an inspired moment — (coll.) in einem Augenblick der Erleuchtung
2) (animate) inspirieren; anregen; (encourage) anspornen3) (instil) einflößen [Mut, Angst, Respekt] (in Dat.); [er]wecken [Vertrauen, Gedanke, Hoffnung] (in in + Dat.); hervorrufen [Hass, Abneigung] (in bei); (incite) anstiften; anzetteln (abwertend) [Unruhen usw.]* * *v.anregen v.begeistern v. -
20 hurrah
hurray interjectionhip, hip, hurrah! — hipp, hipp, hurra!
* * *[hu'rei]noun, interjection(a shout of joy, enthusiasm etc: Hurrah! We're getting an extra day's holiday!) hurra!* * *hur·rah[həˈrɑ:]hur·ray[həˈreɪ]I. interj hurra\hurrah for the Queen/King! ein Hoch der Königin/dem König!II. nlast \hurrah Schwanengesang m geh, letztes Werk* * *[hə'rAː] [hə'reɪ]interjhurrahurrah for the king! — ein Hoch dem König!
* * *A int hurra!:B s Hurra(ruf) n(m):the last hurrah fig das letzte Hurra, der SchwanengesangD v/i hurra rufen* * *hurray interjectionhurrah for somebody/something! — jemand/etwas lebe hoch!
hip, hip, hurrah! — hipp, hipp, hurra!
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with much enthusiasm — with much excitement/sadness/enthusiasm/etc phrase while feeling very excited, sad, enthusiastic etc The idea was greeted with much enthusiasm. It was with much sadness that we received the news. Thesaurus: feeling or expressing strong emotions … Useful english dictionary
run — runnable, adj. runnability, n. /run/, v., ran, run, running, n., adj. v.i. 1. to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground. 2. to move with… … Universalium
much — [ mʌtʃ ] (comparative more [ mɔr ] ; superlative most [ moust ] ) function word, quantifier *** Much can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): There isn t much time left. How much money do you have? as… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
much */*/*/ — UK [mʌtʃ] / US adverb, determiner, pronoun Word forms much : comparative more UK [mɔː(r)] / US [mɔr] superlative most UK [məʊst] / US [moʊst] Summary: Much can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun):… … English dictionary
Private Revelations — Private Revelations † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Private Revelations There are two kinds of revelations: (1) universal revelations, which are contained in the Bible or in the depositum of Apostolic tradition transmitted by the Church … Catholic encyclopedia
spirit — [spir′it] n. [ME < OFr espirit < L spiritus, breath, courage, vigor, the soul, life, in LL(Ec), spirit < spirare, to blow, breathe < IE base * (s)peis , to blow > (prob.) Norw fisa, to puff, blow, OSlav piskati, to pipe, whistle] 1 … English World dictionary
whoop — /hoohp, hoop/; esp. for 1, 3 5, 7 12 /hwoohp, hwoop, woohp, woop/, n. 1. a loud cry or shout, as of excitement or joy. 2. the sound made by a person suffering from whooping cough. 3. not worth a whoop, Informal. to be worthless: Their promises… … Universalium
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mad — /mad/, adj., madder, maddest, n., v., madded, madding. adj. 1. mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented. 2. enraged; greatly provoked or irritated; angry. 3. (of animals) a. abnormally furious; ferocious: a mad bull. b. affected with… … Universalium
put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put … Longman dictionary of contemporary English