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1 fell prisoner
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2 взять в плен
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3 захватывать в плен
Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > захватывать в плен
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4 erori
iz. (L) fall ; \erori itsusi egin zuen he had a nasty fall io.1. ( goibel) gloomy, downcast ; eguraldi \erori gloomy weather2. emaciated; begitarte \eroria zuen her face was emaciated da/ad.1.a. to fall; atzerantz \erori to fall backwards; lurrera \erori to fall to the ground; zalditik \erori zen he fell off his horse; e-r erortzen utzi to drop sth; belauniko \erori to fall on one's kneesb. ( lurrera, zorura) to fall downc. ( teilatua, kobazuloa) to collapse, fall in; tumble downd. ( ilea) to fall out ; ilea \erori zitzaion his hair fell oute. ( etxe, eraikuntza) to fall down, collapsef. (esa.) ez \erori bai \erori sartu zen he staggered in ; \eroriz, \eroriz oinez ikasten da failure teaches success | in doing we learn ; zerraldo \erori zen he dropped dead2. [ zaio ] to drop; liburua \erori zitzaidan I dropped the book; arraioa!, lorontzia erori zait darn!, I dropped the vase3. Aeron. to crash4.a. Mil. ( p. guduan) to fallb. Mil. ( hiria, herria, herrialdea) to fall, be capturedc. (Pol.) (gobernua) to fall; gobernua \erori da the government's fallen5. ( nahigabetu) to sink; bihotza \erori zitzaion his heart sank ; gogoak \eroriak dituzte they're disheartened6. ( haizea) to die down, go down7. -(r)en gainera \erori to fall upon8. ( egoera oker edo gaizto batera erakarria gertatu) to fall; preso \erori ziren they fell prisoner; ez gaitzazula utz tentaldian erortzen lead us not into temptation; etsaien eskuetan \erori zen he fell into the hands of his enemies Oharra: erori duten esaerak aurkitzeko, bila itzazu izenaren, adjektiboaren eta abarren adieran, adib., bihotza erori aurkitzeko, bila ezazu bihotz adieran -
5 fast
{fa:st}
I. v постя, говея
II. n пост (и), постене
III. 1. здраво закрепен/вързан, неподвижен, стабилен, твърд, крепък, здрав, як, траен
FAST colour траен цвят
FAST prisoner строго охраняван затворник
to make FAST връзвам здраво, завързвам, закрепвам
to make FAST the doors заключвам вратите
to take FAST hold of хващам здраво
to lay FAST hold on пипвам здраво
FAST friend близък/добър приятел
FAST friendship трайно/здраво приятелство
2. бърз
FAST race състезание за бързина, надбягване
this watch is five minutes FAST часовникът e пет минути напред
3. разпуснат, развратен, леконравен, екстравагантен
the FAST set ултрамодерните (в светското общество), картоиграчите, комарджиите
4. ам. мошенически, нечестно спечелен
to put over/pull a FAST one измамвам на бърза ръка
5. фот. високочувствителен
IV. 1. здраво, яко, силно, стегнато, плътно, трайно
FAST asleep дълбоко заспал
FAST dyed боядисан с трайни цветове
2. бързо, силно
it is raining FAST вали силно
her tears fell FAST сълзите и се лееха
FAST bind, FAST find покритото мляко котките не го лочат
to play FAST and loose with отнасям се безотговорно/безскрупулно с* * *{fa:st} v постя, говея.(2) {fa:st} n пост(и), постене.{3} {fa:st} а 1. здраво закрепен/вързан, неподвижен; стабилен; т{4} {fa:st} adv 1. здраво, яко, силно; стегнато, плътно; трайно;* * *яко; стегнато; стабилен; скоро; пост; пост; постене; постя; бърз; бързо; разпуснат; здраво; здрав; лекомислен; крепък; неподвижен; непоклатимо;* * *1. fast asleep дълбоко заспал 2. fast bind, fast find покритото мляко котките не го лочат 3. fast colour траен цвят 4. fast dyed боядисан с трайни цветове 5. fast friend близък/добър приятел 6. fast friendship трайно/здраво приятелство 7. fast prisoner строго охраняван затворник 8. fast race състезание за бързина, надбягване 9. her tears fell fast сълзите и се лееха 10. i. v постя, говея 11. ii. n пост (и), постене 12. iii. здраво закрепен/вързан, неподвижен, стабилен, твърд, крепък, здрав, як, траен 13. it is raining fast вали силно 14. iv. здраво, яко, силно, стегнато, плътно, трайно 15. the fast set ултрамодерните (в светското общество), картоиграчите, комарджиите 16. this watch is five minutes fast часовникът e пет минути напред 17. to lay fast hold on пипвам здраво 18. to make fast the doors заключвам вратите 19. to make fast връзвам здраво, завързвам, закрепвам 20. to play fast and loose with отнасям се безотговорно/безскрупулно с 21. to put over/pull a fast one измамвам на бърза ръка 22. to take fast hold of хващам здраво 23. ам. мошенически, нечестно спечелен 24. бърз 25. бързо, силно 26. разпуснат, развратен, леконравен, екстравагантен 27. фот. високочувствителен* * *fast [fa:st] I. v постя, говея; II. n 1. пост, постене; 2. пости. III. adj 1. бърз; \fast buck лесно спечелени пари; \fast race състезание за бързина (надбягване); \fast tennis court тенис корт за бърза игра (т. е. с твърда настилка); my watch is five minutes \fast часовникът ми е с пет минути напред; 2. здраво закрепен (вързан), неподвижен, стабилен, твърд, крепък, здрав, як; \fast colour траен цвят; \fast prisoner строго пазен затворник; \fast in the mud затънал дълбоко в кал; hard and \fast rules непоклатими (неотменни, строги) правила; to make \fast връзвам здраво; завързвам; to make \fast the doors заключвам вратите; to lay \fast hold on s.th. пипам здраво; \fast friendship трайно, здраво приятелство; 3. лекомислен, разпуснат, екстравагантен; the \fast set ултрамодерната група (в светското общество); to lead a \fast life водя лек живот; 4. ам. разг. мошенически; \fast shuffle sl измама, мошеничество, мошенгийство; to pull a \fast one погаждам номер, лъжа; 5. фот. високочувствителен; VI. adv 1. здраво; яко, силно; стегнато, непоклатимо; трайно; \fast shut плътно, здраво затворен; \fast asleep заспал дълбоко; \fast dyed боядисан с трайни цветове; to stick \fast залепвам се здраво; \fast bind, \fast find прибирай си нещата, за да ги намираш лесно; 2. бързо, скоро; her tears fell \fast сълзите ѝ се лееха; • play \fast and loose непоследователен съм, несериозен, безотговорен, ту така, ту иначе; нарушавам обещание, дадена дума; V. n мор. въже за връзване кораб (самолет). -
6 попадам
1. попадна2. (озовавам се, изпадам) fail, get (в into)(в затвор и пр.) land (in)попадам сред fall among, fall into the company of, как попадна тук? how did you get/land he re?попадам в чужди ръце get/fall into other handsпопадам в клопка/капан be caught in a trap, walk/fall into a trapпопадам в мрежата на be caught in the meshes/net ofпопадам в плен be taken prisonerпопадам под властта на come under the sway ofпопадам под влиянието на come/fall under the influence of3. (улучвам) hitпопадам в целта come/get/hit/strike homeпрен. get homeпопадам точно в целта hit the mark/the bull's eye5. chanced on a good teacherоткъде ти попадна това? where did you pick that up?попадам на диря/следа pick up a trailпопадам на засада fall/walk into an ambushпопадам на мина (за кола и пр.) run into a mine6. (причислявам се) belong; comeтова попада в друга категория this comes under a different category7. в съчет. с каквото, което, дето и пр.каквото ми попадне whatever falls into my hands, whatever comes handy; whatever I can lay hands onкакто ми попадне any old how/wayдето ми попадне at randomудрям дето ми попадне hit out, hit at random8. fall in large numbersкрушите попадаха many pears fell from the tree* * *попа̀дам,гл.1. ( озовавам се, изпадам) fall, get (в into); ( случайно) fall among; (в затвор и пр.) land (in); \попадам в клопка/капан be caught in a trap, walk/fall into a trap; \попадам в плен be taken prisoner; \попадам под властта на come under the sway of; \попадам под ударите на закона fall foul of the law, run afoul of the law;2. ( улучвам) hit; не \попадам точно в целта miss the aim, miss o.’s mark; \попадам в целта come/get/hit/strike home; прен. get home; \попадам точно в целта hit the mark/the bull’s eye;3. ( натъквам се на хора) chance (на on), fall in (with), come across; (на нещо) find, lay o.’s hands (on), stumble (across), ( идея и пр.) pick up, hit upon; \попадам на мина (за кола и пр.) run into a mine;4. ( причислявам се) belong; come; това попада в друга категория this comes under a different category;5. в съчет. с каквото, което, дето и пр.: дето ми попадне at random; каквото ми попадне whatever comes handy; whatever I can lay hands on.* * *come upon (на): попадам on a smuggler - попадам на мошеник; get into: попадам the prison - попадам в затвора; get: How did he попадам here? - Как е попаднал тук?; run across; hit{hit}: попадам the mark - попадам в целта* * *1. (в затвор и пр.) land (in) 2. (на нещо) find, lay o.'s hands (on), light (on, upon), stumble (across), (идея и пр.) pick up 3. (натъквам се) (на хора) chance (на on), fall in (with), come across 4. (озовавам се, изпадам) fail, get (в into) 5. (причислявам се) belong;come 6. (улучвам) hit 7. 1, попадна 8. 5 chanced on a good teacher 9. 8 fall in large numbers 10. ПОПАДАМ в клопка/капан be caught in a trap, walk/fall into a trap 11. ПОПАДАМ в мрежата на be caught in the meshes/net of 12. ПОПАДАМ в плен be taken prisoner 13. ПОПАДАМ в целта come/get/hit/strike home 14. ПОПАДАМ в чужди ръце get/fall into other hands 15. ПОПАДАМ на диря/следа pick up a trail 16. ПОПАДАМ на засада fall/walk into an ambush 17. ПОПАДАМ на мина (за кола и пр.) run into a mine 18. ПОПАДАМ под властта на come under the sway of 19. ПОПАДАМ под влиянието на come/ fall under the influence of 20. ПОПАДАМ сред fall among, fall into the company of, как попадна тук? how did you get/land he re? 21. ПОПАДАМ точно в целта hit the mark/the bull's eye 22. в съчет. с каквото, което, дето и пр.: каквото ми попадне whatever falls into my hands, whatever comes handy;whatever I can lay hands on 23. дето ми попадне at random 24. както ми попадне any old how/way 25. крушите попадаха many pears fell from the tree 26. не ПОПАДАМ точно в целта miss the aim, miss o.'s mark 27. откъде ти попадна това? where did you pick that up? 28. попаднах на добър учител 29. прен. get home 30. това попада в друга категория this comes under a different category 31. удрям дето ми попадне hit out, hit at random -
7 fast
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1. сущ. пост а) отрезок времени в 7 недель перед Рождеством Христовым б) соблюдение норм и правил, характерных для этого периода времени to observe a fast ≈ соблюдать пост a clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast ≈ беднее, да честнее
2. гл.
1) поститься, воздерживаться от скоромной пищи
2) голодать II
1. прил.
1) крепкий, твердый;
стойкий hold fast to fast coupling
2) а) быстрый, скорый Syn: quick, prompt, swift, rapid б) неточный, спешащий My watch is fast. ≈ Мои часы спешат. Syn: inaccurate, inexact
3) фривольный;
легкомысленный, несерьезный Syn: frivolous, ribald ∙ fast and loose ≈ непостоянный, изменчивый, ненадежный to play fast and loose ≈ (with) поступать безответственно (с) ;
быть непоследовательным, ненадежным;
нарушать обещание
2. нареч.
1) крепко, прочно, сильно to sleep fast ≈ крепко спать We can only try to hold fast to the age-old values of honesty, decency and concern for others. ≈ Мы можем только стараться твердо придерживаться таких традиционных ценностей как честность, порядочность и внимание к другим. Syn: violently, strongly, firmly, fixedly
2) быстро, часто;
скоро Syn: quickly, rapidly, swiftly
3) а) тесно, крепко Syn: tightly, securely б) близко, рядом The next bush was me fast beside. ≈ Следующий куст был как раз рядом со мной. Syn: close, hard
4) легкомысленно live fast ∙ fast by/beside ≈ совсем рядом stand fast! воен. ≈ стой!
3. сущ.
1) мор. причал, швартов
2) горн. штрек;
первый толстый слой породы запор, задвижка - door * дверной засов - window * оконная задвижка, шпингалет( морское) швартов (геология) первый твердый слой породы припай( лед, примерзший к берегам) прочный, крепкий - hard and * rule жесткое правило - * grip крепкая хватка - to take /to have/ * hold of smth. крепко ухватиться /держаться/ за что-л. - she kept a * hold on her purse она не выпускала из рук свою сумочку твердый прочный, прочно закрепленный или прикрепленный - * roof (горное) устойчивая кровля - to make * закреплять, привязывать( лодку и т. п.) ;
запирать - all the drawers were made * все ящики были заперты - movable items were made * to the deck все подвижные предметы были принайтовлены к палубе - a shell * in the chamber of a gun снаряд, застрявший в пушке нелиняющий, прочный ( о краске) - * to light( специальное) свотопрочный стойкий, верный - * friend верный друг - * foe заклятый враг( устаревшее) крепко спящий( устаревшее) крепкий, глубокий( о сне) прочно, крепко, твердо - to be * asleep крепко спать - the lake was frozen * озеро покрылось толстым слоем льда накрепко - he was * bound by the feet ему крепко связали ноги - the door was * shut дверь была плотно закрыта - to stick * безнадежно застрять;
ни с места (тж. перен.) - the car stuck * in the mud машина завязла в грязи верно, преданно > stand *! (военное) стой! > * by /beside/ совсем рядом скорый, быстрый - * horse быстрый конь - * tank быстроходный танк - * train скорый поезд - he is a * worker он быстро работает - * neutron( физическое) быстрый нейтрон - * fission( физическое) деление быстрыми нейтронами - * milker( сельскохозяйственное) легкодойная корова приспособленный для быстрого движения или быстрой езды - * track( железнодорожное) линия, приспособленная для быстрого движения поездов - * tennis-court хороший теннисный корт спешащий (о часах) - my watch is 5 minutes * мои часы на 5 минут спешат неточный, показывающий больший вес( о весах) - the scales are 2 g * весы показывают на 2 грамма больше легкомысленный, фривольный - the * set кутилы, гуляки - * woman женщина нестрогих правил - to lead a * life вести беспутную жизнь, прожигать жизнь > * time "летнее" время > to pull a * one (on) (американизм) обманывать, надувать, мошенничать > * and furious веселый и шумный( об играх и т. п.) ;
живой, активный быстро, скоро - to run * бежать быстро - her tears fell * ее слезы закапали одна за другой - his health was breaking * его здоровье быстро ухудшалось - give me a cup of coffee and make it * дайте мне чашку кофе, да поскорей легкомысленно;
беспутно - to live * прожигать /вести беспутную/ жизнь пост - * day, a day for a general * постный день - to observe the *s and feasts of the church соблюдать церковные посты и праздники - to break( one's) * разговеться голодание( лечебное) ;
строгая диета голодовка( заключенного и т. п.) > a clean * is better than a dirty breakfast лучше беднее, да честнее поститься голодать, не есть - I have been *ing since breakfast я ничего не ел с самого завтрака ~ крепко, сильно, прочно;
fast shut плотно закрытый;
to be fast asleep крепко спать ~ пост;
to break (one's) fast разговеться;
a clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast = беднее, да честнее ~ пост;
to break (one's) fast разговеться;
a clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast = беднее, да честнее fast быстро, часто;
скоро ~ быстро ~ вчт. быстродействующий ~ быстрый ~ крепкий ~ крепко, сильно, прочно;
fast shut плотно закрытый;
to be fast asleep крепко спать ~ неточный;
the watch is fast часы спешат;
the scales are fast весы показывают больший вес ~ пост;
to break (one's) fast разговеться;
a clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast = беднее, да честнее ~ поститься ~ прочный, крепкий, твердый;
стойкий;
закрепленный;
fast colour прочная краска;
fast friendship прочная дружба ~ прочный ~ скорый, быстрый;
fast train скорый поезд;
fast neutron физ. быстрый нейтрон;
fast track ж.-д. линия с движением поездов большой скорости ~ скорый ~ фривольный;
легкомысленный;
a fast set кутящее общество;
to lead a fast life вести беспутную жизнь;
прожигать жизнь;
a fast prisoner узник ~ мор. швартов, причал ~ горн. штрек ~ tennis-court удобная, хорошая теннисная площадка;
fast and loose непостоянный, изменчивый, ненадежный to live ~ прожигать жизнь;
fast by (или beside) совсем рядом;
stand fast! воен. стой! ~ прочный, крепкий, твердый;
стойкий;
закрепленный;
fast colour прочная краска;
fast friendship прочная дружба ~ sleep беспробудный сон;
fast coupling тех. постоянная( соединительная) муфта ~ прочный, крепкий, твердый;
стойкий;
закрепленный;
fast colour прочная краска;
fast friendship прочная дружба ~ скорый, быстрый;
fast train скорый поезд;
fast neutron физ. быстрый нейтрон;
fast track ж.-д. линия с движением поездов большой скорости ~ фривольный;
легкомысленный;
a fast set кутящее общество;
to lead a fast life вести беспутную жизнь;
прожигать жизнь;
a fast prisoner узник ~ фривольный;
легкомысленный;
a fast set кутящее общество;
to lead a fast life вести беспутную жизнь;
прожигать жизнь;
a fast prisoner узник set: ~ круг людей, связанных общими интересами;
the smart set фешенебельное общество;
the fast set картежники ~ крепко, сильно, прочно;
fast shut плотно закрытый;
to be fast asleep крепко спать ~ sleep беспробудный сон;
fast coupling тех. постоянная ( соединительная) муфта ~ tennis-court удобная, хорошая теннисная площадка;
fast and loose непостоянный, изменчивый, ненадежный ~ скорый, быстрый;
fast train скорый поезд;
fast neutron физ. быстрый нейтрон;
fast track ж.-д. линия с движением поездов большой скорости ~ скорый, быстрый;
fast train скорый поезд;
fast neutron физ. быстрый нейтрон;
fast track ж.-д. линия с движением поездов большой скорости train: fast ~ скорый поезд ~ фривольный;
легкомысленный;
a fast set кутящее общество;
to lead a fast life вести беспутную жизнь;
прожигать жизнь;
a fast prisoner узник to live ~ прожигать жизнь;
fast by (или beside) совсем рядом;
stand fast! воен. стой! to make ~ закреплять to make ~ запирать (дверь) to play ~ and loose (with) поступать безответственно (с) ;
быть непоследовательным, ненадежным;
нарушать обещание ~ неточный;
the watch is fast часы спешат;
the scales are fast весы показывают больший вес to live ~ прожигать жизнь;
fast by (или beside) совсем рядом;
stand fast! воен. стой! stand: ~ держаться;
быть устойчивым, прочным;
устоять;
to stand fast стойко держаться;
the house still stands дом еще держится ~ неточный;
the watch is fast часы спешат;
the scales are fast весы показывают больший вес -
8 spirit
'spirit1) (a principle or emotion which makes someone act: The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.) espíritu2) (a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies: Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; (also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him.) espíritu3) (liveliness; courage: He acted with spirit.) valor•- spirited- spiritedly
- spirits
- spiritual
- spiritually
- spirit level
spirit n1. espíritu / alma2. licortr['spɪrɪt]1 SMALLCHEMISTRY/SMALL alcohol nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLspirit lamp lámpara de alcoholspirit level nivel nombre masculino de aire————————tr['spɪrɪt]2 (person) ser nombre masculino, alma3 (force, vigour) vigor nombre masculino, energía; (personality) carácter nombre masculino; (courage) valor nombre masculino; (vitality, liveliness) ánimo, vitalidad nombre femenino■ try as they might, they couldn't break his spirit por mucho que lo intentaran, no pudieron quebrantarle el espíritu5 (central quality, real or intended meaning) espíritu nombre masculino, sentido\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin spirit en espírituthat's the spirit! ¡eso es!, ¡así me gusta!the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak las intenciones son buenas, pero la carne es débilto enter into the spirit of things meterse en el ambienteto raise somebody's spirits subirle la moral a alguienthe Holy Spirit el Espíritu Santospirit ['spɪrət] vtto spirit away : hacer desaparecerspirit n1) : espíritu mbody and spirit: cuerpo y espíritu2) ghost: espíritu m, fantasma m3) mood: espíritu m, humor min the spirit of friendship: en el espíritu de amistadto be in good spirits: estar de buen humor4) enthusiasm, vivacity: espíritu m, ánimo m, brío m5) spirits npl: licores mpln.• acero s.m.• alcohol s.m.• aliento s.m.• alma s.f.• bebida alcohólica s.f.• brío s.m.• coraje s.m.• esfuerzo s.m.• espectro s.m.• espíritu s.m.• fogosidad s.f.• genio s.m.• humor s.m.• licor s.m.• sangre s.m.• temple s.m.• ánimo s.m.
I 'spɪrət, 'spɪrɪt1)a) u (life force, soul) espíritu mthe spirit is willing but the flesh is weak — a pesar de las buenas intenciones, la carne es débil
b) c ( Occult) espíritu m2) c ( person) persona f3) u (vigor, courage) espíritu m, temple mthis horse/child has plenty of spirit — este caballo/esta niña tiene mucho brío
4) (mental attitude, mood) (no pl) espíritu mthe party/Christmas spirit — el espíritu festivo/navideño
that's the spirit! — así se hace!, así me gusta!
5) spirits pl ( emotional state)to be in good spirits — estar* animado, tener* la moral alta
to be in high spirits — estar* muy animado or de muy buen humor
keep your spirits up — arriba ese ánimo or esos ánimos!
his spirits fell — se desanimó or se desmoralizó
II
to spirit something away — hacer* desaparecer algo como por arte de magia
['spɪrɪt]the prisoner was spirited away during the night — el prisionero desapareció or se esfumó durante la noche como por arte de magia
1. N1) (=soul, inner force) espíritu m•
I'll be with you in spirit — estaré contigo en espíritu2) (=ghost, supernatural being) espíritu mevil spirit — espíritu m maligno
3) (=courage) espíritu m ; (=liveliness) ímpetu m, energía f•
to break sb's spirit — quebrantar el espíritu a algn•
they lack spirit — les falta espíritu•
a woman of spirit — una mujer con espíritu or brío•
show some spirit! — ¡anímate!•
to do sth with spirit — hacer algo con energía4) (=attitude, mood) espíritu m•
they wish to solve their problems in a spirit of cooperation — quieren resolver sus problemas con espíritu de cooperación•
he refused to enter into the spirit of things — se negó a entrar en ambiente•
to take sth in the right/ wrong spirit — interpretar bien/mal algofighting 4., team 4.•
that's the spirit! — ¡así me gusta!, ¡ánimo!5) (=essence) [of agreement, law] espíritu m•
the spirit of the age/the times — el espíritu de la época/de los tiempos6) (=person) alma fthe leading or moving spirit in the party — el alma del partido, la figura más destacada del partido
kindred•
she was a free spirit — era una persona sin convencionalismos7) spiritsa) (=state of mind)•
to be in good spirits — tener la moral alta•
to be in high spirits — estar animadísimo, estar muy alegreit was just a case of youthful high spirits — no fue más que una demostración típica del comportamiento impetuoso de la juventud
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I tried to keep his spirits up — intenté animarlo or darle ánimos•
to be in low spirits — tener la moral baja, estar bajo de moral•
my spirits rose somewhat — se me levantó un poco el ánimo or la moralb) (=alcohol) licores mplspirits of wine — espíritu m de vino
8) (Chem) alcohol m2.VT (=take)to spirit sth away — llevarse algo como por arte de magia, hacer desaparecer algo
he was spirited out of the country — lo sacaron del país clandestinamente or de forma clandestina
3.CPDspirit duplicator N — copiadora f al alcohol
spirit gum N — cola f de maquillaje
spirit lamp N — lamparilla f de alcohol
spirit level N — nivel m de burbuja
spirit stove N — infernillo m de alcohol
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I ['spɪrət, 'spɪrɪt]1)a) u (life force, soul) espíritu mthe spirit is willing but the flesh is weak — a pesar de las buenas intenciones, la carne es débil
b) c ( Occult) espíritu m2) c ( person) persona f3) u (vigor, courage) espíritu m, temple mthis horse/child has plenty of spirit — este caballo/esta niña tiene mucho brío
4) (mental attitude, mood) (no pl) espíritu mthe party/Christmas spirit — el espíritu festivo/navideño
that's the spirit! — así se hace!, así me gusta!
5) spirits pl ( emotional state)to be in good spirits — estar* animado, tener* la moral alta
to be in high spirits — estar* muy animado or de muy buen humor
keep your spirits up — arriba ese ánimo or esos ánimos!
his spirits fell — se desanimó or se desmoralizó
II
to spirit something away — hacer* desaparecer algo como por arte de magia
the prisoner was spirited away during the night — el prisionero desapareció or se esfumó durante la noche como por arte de magia
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9 asta
f.1 flagpole, mast.a media asta at half-mast2 shaft.3 horn.4 staff of the flag, flag staff, flag pole, flagpole.5 antler.6 Asta.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 (de bandera) staff, pole2 (de lanza) shaft; (pica) lance, pike3 (cuerno) horn\a media asta at half-mast* * *noun f.1) horn2) flagpole* * *SF1) (=arma) lance, spear; (=palo) shaft; [de banderas] flagpole; [de brocha] handle2) (Zool) horn, antlerdejar a algn en las astas del toro — to leave sb in a jam o in a pickle *
* * *femenino‡a) ( de bandera) flagpoleb) ( cuerno) horndejar a alguien en las astas del toro — to leave somebody in the lurch
c) (de lanza, flecha) shaft* * *= kern, horn, stress, antler, shaft.Ex. Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.Ex. She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.Ex. For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.Ex. She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.Ex. Christ bears the cross on his shoulder at the head of a long shaft supported by a male prisoner fettered at the legs and a mendicant friar.----* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* asta ascendente = ascender.* asta de bandera = flagpole, flagstaff.* asta descendente = descender.* asta uniforme = vertical stress.* * *femenino‡a) ( de bandera) flagpoleb) ( cuerno) horndejar a alguien en las astas del toro — to leave somebody in the lurch
c) (de lanza, flecha) shaft* * *= kern, horn, stress, antler, shaft.Ex: Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.
Ex: She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.Ex: For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.Ex: Christ bears the cross on his shoulder at the head of a long shaft supported by a male prisoner fettered at the legs and a mendicant friar.* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* asta ascendente = ascender.* asta de bandera = flagpole, flagstaff.* asta descendente = descender.* asta uniforme = vertical stress.* * *f‡1 (de una bandera) flagpolecon la bandera a media asta with the flag at half-mast2 (cuerno) horndejar a algn en las astas del toro to leave sb in the lurch3 (de una lanza) shaft4 (de una flecha) shaft* * *
asta feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
asta sustantivo femenino
1 (de bandera) staff, pole
a media asta, at half mast
2 Zool (cuerno) horn
' asta' also found in these entries:
English:
flagpole
- fly
- half-mast
- horn
- raise
- staff
- antler
- flag
- half
- shaft
* * *1. [de bandera] flagpole, mast;a media asta at half-mast2. [de lanza] shaft;[de brocha] handle3. [cuerno] horn* * *f1 flagpole, flagstaff;a media asta at half-staff, Br at half-mast2 ( pitón) horn;dejar a alguien en las astas del toro drop s.o. right in it fam* * *asta nf1) : flagpolea media asta: at half-mast2) : horn, antler3) : shaft (of a weapon)* * *asta n1. (de bandera) flagpole2. (de animal) horn -
10 soltar
v.1 to let go of.¡suéltame! let me go!, let go of me!2 to release (dejar ir) (preso, animales, freno).si yo pillo un trabajo así, no lo suelto (informal) if I got a job like that I wouldn't let go of it o I'd make sure I hung on to itElla suelta su mano She releases his hand.3 to let or pay out (desenrollar) (cable, cuerda).4 to give (risotada, grito, suspiro).soltar una patada a alguien to give somebody a kick, to kick somebodysoltar un puñetazo a alguien to punch somebody5 to come out with (decir bruscamente).6 to give off (desprender) (calor, olor, gas).estas hamburguesas sueltan mucha grasa a lot of fat comes out of these burgers when you fry them7 to unfasten, to loosen, to unloose, to untie.El chico soltó al perro The boy untied the dog.8 to let free, to let go, to let off, to release.El guarda soltó al pillo The guard released the rascal.El diario soltó la información The newspaper let off the information.9 to give forth, to burst out.Soltar un grito Give forth a cry.10 to give out, to fork out, to fork up, to fork over.Miguel suelta mucho dinero Mike gives out a lot of money.11 to lose hold.12 to pay out, to let go, to pay away, to run out.El marinero suelta la cuerda The sailor pays out the rope.* * *1 (desasir) to let go of, release, drop■ ¡suelta el arma! drop the weapon!■ ¡suéltame! let me go!3 (preso) to release, free, set free5 (humo, olor) to give off6 (puntos) to drop7 (de vientre) to loosen1 (desatarse) to come untied, come unfastened2 (desprenderse) to come off3 (tornillo etc) to come loose4 (animal) to get loose, break loose5 (puntos) to come undone6 (vientre) to loosen7 figurado (adquirir habilidad) to become proficient, get the knack8 figurado (desenvolverse) to become self-confident, loosen up\soltar amarras to cast offsoltar la lengua to speak freelysoltar la pasta familiar to cough upsoltar un taco to swearsoltarse a + inf to begin + inf, start + inf / -ingsoltarse a su gusto familiar to let off steam* * *verb1) to release2) loosen* * *1. VT1) (=dejar de agarrar) to let go of; (=dejar caer) to drop¡suéltenme! — let go of me!, let me go!
2) [+ amarras] to cast off; [+ nudo, cinturón] (=quitar) to untie, undo; (=aflojar) to loosen3) (Aut) [+ embrague] to let out, release, disengage frm; [+ freno] to release4) (=dejar libre) [+ preso, animal] to release, set free; [+ agua] to let out, run off5) (=emitir) [+ gas, olor] to give off; [+ grito] to let outsolté un suspiro de alivio — I let out o heaved a sigh of relief
6) (=asestar)7) [al hablar] [+ noticia] to break; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ blasfemia] to come out with, let fly¡suéltalo ya! — out with it!, spit it out! *
soltó un par de palabrotas — he came out with a couple of rude words, he let fly a couple of obscenities
8) * (=perder) [+ puesto, privilegio] to give up; [+ dinero] to cough up *9) [serpiente] [+ piel] to shed10) (=resolver) [+ dificultad] to solve; [+ duda] to resolve; [+ objeción] to satisfy, deal with11) And (=ceder) to cede, give, hand over2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dejar ir) to releasesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas — during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
2) ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let gosoltó el dinero y huyó — he dropped/let go of the money and ran
suéltame, que me haces daño — let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
3)a) ( desatar) <cuerda/cable> to undo, untieb) ( aflojar)suelta la cuerda poco a poco — let o pay out the rope gradually
d) ( desatascar) <cable/cuerda> to free; < tuerca> to ondo, get... undone4) ( desprender) <calor/vapor> to give off; < pelo> to shed; < jugo>5)a) < carcajada> to let out; <palabrotas/disparates> to come out with; < grito> to let out, giveno soltó palabra — he didn't say o utter a word
siempre suelta el mismo rollo — (fam) she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
b) ( dar) (+ me/te/le etc)le solté un tortazo — I clobbered him (colloq)
6) (fam) < vientre> (+ me/te/le etc)2.soltarse v pron1) (refl) persona/animal ( desasirse)2) ( desatarse) nudo to come undone, come loose; ( aflojarse) nudo to loosen, come loose; tornillo to work loose3) ( adquirir desenvoltura)* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dejar ir) to releasesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas — during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streets
2) ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let gosoltó el dinero y huyó — he dropped/let go of the money and ran
suéltame, que me haces daño — let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting me
3)a) ( desatar) <cuerda/cable> to undo, untieb) ( aflojar)suelta la cuerda poco a poco — let o pay out the rope gradually
d) ( desatascar) <cable/cuerda> to free; < tuerca> to ondo, get... undone4) ( desprender) <calor/vapor> to give off; < pelo> to shed; < jugo>5)a) < carcajada> to let out; <palabrotas/disparates> to come out with; < grito> to let out, giveno soltó palabra — he didn't say o utter a word
siempre suelta el mismo rollo — (fam) she always comes out with the same old stuff (colloq)
b) ( dar) (+ me/te/le etc)le solté un tortazo — I clobbered him (colloq)
6) (fam) < vientre> (+ me/te/le etc)2.soltarse v pron1) (refl) persona/animal ( desasirse)2) ( desatarse) nudo to come undone, come loose; ( aflojarse) nudo to loosen, come loose; tornillo to work loose3) ( adquirir desenvoltura)* * *soltar11 = dump, release, disengage, loosen, let + go, put down, drop off, let + go of, untie.Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.
Ex: If you press the shift key again to return the keyboard to the unshifted (lowercase) condition, the lock is then released.Ex: The ribbon must be disengaged so that the metal typefaces strike the wax sheet directly.Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.Ex: Bridling a horse safely starts with untying the horse.* no soltar = keep + a tight hold on.* soltar amarras = set + sail, cast off.* soltar la guita = cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar la pasta = pony up, cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar pasta = shell out + money, shell out.* soltarse = work + loose, come + loose, come off.* soltarse de = break + loose from.* soltarse la melena = let + Posesivo + hair down.* soltarse la melena cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* soltar semillas = go to + seed.soltar22 = give off, spout.Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.
Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.* soltar chispas = emit + sparks.* soltar una carcajada = emit + laugh, let out + a laugh.* soltar una lágrima = shed + tears.* soltar vapor = blow off + steam, let off + steam.soltar33 = blurt out, spit out, fire off.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* soltársele a Uno la lengua = tongue + be unloosed.* soltar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* * *vtA (dejar ir) to releaselo soltaron porque no tenían pruebas they released him o they let him go because they had no evidencesoltaron varios toros en las fiestas during the festivities they let several bulls loose in the streetssoltó al perro para que corriese he let the dog off the leash to give it a runvete o te suelto el perro go away or I'll set the dog on youB(dejar de tener cogido): aguanta esto y no lo sueltes hold this and don't let go of it¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!¿dónde puedo soltar estos paquetes? where can I put down o ( colloq) drop these packages?soltó el dinero y salió corriendo he dropped/let go of the money and ran outsuéltame que me haces daño let (me) go o let go of me, you're hurting mesi no sueltas lo que me debes ( fam); if you don't give me o hand over o ( colloq) cough up what you owe mees muy tacaño y no suelta un duro he's so tightfisted you can't get a penny out of himno pienso soltar este puesto I've no intention of giving up this positionC1 (desatar) ‹cuerda/cable› to undo, untiesoltar amarras to cast off2(aflojar): suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually3 ‹freno› to release; ‹embrague› to let out4 (desatascar) ‹cable/cuerda› to freeconsiguió soltar la tuerca he managed to get the nut undone o to undo the nutD (desprender) ‹piel› to shed; ‹calor/humo/vapor› to give offesperar a que las verduras suelten el jugo sweat the vegetableseste suéter suelta mucho pelo this sweater sheds a lot of hairE1 ‹carcajada› to let out; ‹tacos/disparates› to come out withsoltó un grito de dolor she let out o gave a cry of painno soltó palabra he didn't say o utter a wordsiempre suelta el mismo rollo ( fam); she always comes out with o gives us the same old stuff ( colloq)soltó varios estornudos he sneezed several times2 ‹bofetada/golpe› (+ me/te/le etc):cállate o te suelto un tortazo shut up or I'll clobber you ( colloq)F ( fam) ‹vientre› (+ me/te/le etc):te suelta el vientre it loosens your bowels■ soltarvi12(dejar de tener cogido): ¡suelta! let go!, let go of it!■ soltarseA ( refl)«persona/animal» (desasirse): no te sueltes (de la mano) don't let go of my hand, hold on to my handel perro se soltó the dog got loose, the dog slipped its lead ( o collar etc)no pude soltarme I couldn't get awayel prisionero consiguió soltarse the prisoner managed to free himself o get freeB «nudo» (desatarse) to come undone, come loose; (aflojarse) to loosen, come loosela cuerda se soltó y me caí the rope came loose o undone and I felllos tornillos se están soltando the screws are working o coming loosesuéltate el pelo let your hair downpara que no se suelte la costura so that the seam doesn't come unstitched o undoneC(adquirir desenvoltura): necesita práctica para soltarse she needs practice to gain confidenceen Francia se soltó en el francés his French became more fluent when he was in Francesoltarse A + INF to start to + INF, to start -INGse soltó a andar/hablar al año she started walking/talking at the age of one* * *
soltar ( conjugate soltar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dejar ir) ‹ persona› to release, to let … go;
2 ( dejar de tener agarrado) to let go of;
soltó el dinero y huyó he dropped/let go of the money and ran;
¡suelta la pistola! drop the gun!
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b) ( aflojar):◊ suelta la cuerda poco a poco let o pay out the rope gradually
‹ embrague› to let out
‹ tuerca› to undo, get … undone
4 ( desprender) ‹calor/vapor› to give off;
‹ pelo› to shed
5 ‹ carcajada› to let out;
‹palabrotas/disparates› to come out with;
‹ grito› to let out
soltarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ perro] to get loose;
2 ( desatarse) [ nudo] to come undone, come loose;
( aflojarse) [ nudo] to loosen, come loose;
[ tornillo] to come loose
soltar verbo transitivo
1 (dejar en libertad) to release
2 (desasir) to let go off: soltó el perro por la finca, he let the dog run loose around the estate
¡suéltale!, let him go!, suelta esa cuerda, undo that rope
3 (despedir) to give off: suelta un olor pestilente, it stinks
(un líquido) to ooze
4 (decir inopinadamente) me soltó una fresca, he answered me back
soltó una tontería, he made a silly remark
5 (dar de pronto) to give: me soltó una patada, he gave me a kick
(una carcajada, un estornudo) to let out
' soltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- amarra
- carcajada
- escurrirse
- prenda
- rollo
- desprender
- indirecta
- largar
- suelta
- taco
English:
cast off
- cough up
- disengage
- drop
- free
- give
- go
- hint
- let out
- loose
- release
- shell out
- spout
- swear
- unclench
- cast
- cough
- crack
- drag
- laugh
- let
- loosen
- scream
- unleash
- untie
* * *♦ vt1. [desasir] to let go of;soltó la maleta sobre la cama she dropped the suitcase onto the bed;¡suéltame! let me go!, let go of me!2. [dejar ir, liberar] [preso, animales] to release;[freno] to release; [acelerador] to take one's foot off;han soltado a los presos the prisoners have been released;no sueltes al perro don't let the dog off the leash;ve soltando el embrague poco a poco let the clutch out gradually;Fam Famsi yo pillo un trabajo así, no lo suelto if I got a job like that I wouldn't let go of it o I'd make sure I hung on to it3. [desatar] [cierre] to unfasten;[enganche] to unhook; [nudo, cuerda] to untie; [hebilla, cordones] to undo; [tornillo, tuerca] to unscrew4. [aflojar] [nudo, cordones, tornillo] to loosen5. [desenrollar] [cable, cuerda] to let o pay out;ve soltando cuerda hasta que yo te diga keep letting out o paying out more rope until I tell you to stop6. [desprender] [calor, olor, gas] to give off;este tubo de escape suelta demasiado humo this exhaust pipe is letting out a lot of smoke;estas hamburguesas sueltan mucha grasa a lot of fat comes out of these burgers when you fry them;este gato suelta mucho pelo this cat loses a lot of hair7. [dar] [golpe] to give;[risotada, grito, suspiro] to give, to let out;soltar una patada a alguien to give sb a kick, to kick sb;soltar un puñetazo a alguien to punch sb;¡a que te suelto un bofetón! watch it or I'll smack you in the face!8. [decir bruscamente] to come out with;me soltó que me fuera al infierno he turned round and told me to go to hell;Fam¡venga, suelta lo que sepas! come on out with it!;Famnos soltó un sermón sobre la paternidad responsable she gave us o came out with this lecture about responsible parenting* * *v/t1 let go of2 ( librar) release, let go3 olor give off5 famdiscurso launch into6:soltar una bofetada a alguien clobber s.o.* * *soltar {19} vt1) : to let go of, to drop2) : to release, to set free3) aflojar: to loosen, to slacken* * *soltar vb¡suéltame! let go of me!¡va, suelta la pasta! come on, pay up! -
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في \ a; an; each; every: twice a day; 80 miles an hour. at: (showing where): at home; at the office, (showing a point of time) at midday; at 4 o’clock; He was married at 18, (after an adj) good at English; quick at sums. by: during: We travelled by night. in: showing where: In bed; in London; in the box; in his speech, showing condition In a hurry; in trouble, showing a direction; into He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket, showing when; during In the past; in January 1980; in the evening, showing what sth. contains or includes There are 60 minutes in an hour. Is he in your team?, showing what sb. wears He was in his best suit, showing a shape or arrangement They stood in a row, showing employment or activity or an event He’s in the navy. She was killed in the accident. on: showing when: on Monday; on May the 6th. showing the state of sb.:: Are you here on business or on holiday?. per: for each: He earns $8000 per annum (for each year). \ في (أيّ مَكَان) \ anywhere: in or to any place: Are you going anywhere?. \ See Also إلى( إلى) \ في \ home: to or at one’s house: Go home! Is your son home yet?. \ See Also إلى البيت \ في \ inside: on (or to) the inside. \ See Also إلى الداخل \ في \ inland: away from the sea: We crossed the coast and flew inland. \ See Also إلى داخل البلاد \ في \ indoors: into (or in) a building: He went (or He stayed) indoors because of the rain. \ See Also إلى داخل البيت \ في \ on board: on (or onto) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ See Also إلى دَاخِل الطَّائِرَة \ في \ upstairs: on, at or to a higher floor; up the stairs; at the top of the stairs: She went upstairs because her room is upstairs. She has an upstairs bedroom. \ See Also إلى الدَّور الأَعْلى \ في \ low: to or in a low position: The sun had sunk low in the sky. \ See Also إلى وَضْع مُنْخفِض \ في \ whereabouts: in or near which place: Whereabouts did you find this ring?. \ See Also قرب أيّ مكان؟ \ في \ upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ See Also نَحْوَ أعلى النَّهر \ في الاتجاه المعاكس \ backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ في أَثَر \ after: following, in search of: I ran after him but could not catch him. The police are after him. \ في أثناء الخِدْمَة (خارج أوقات الخِدمة) \ on duty, (off duty): at work (not at work): The night nurse has 12 hours on duty, then 12 hours off duty. She went on duty at 18.00 and came off duty at 06.00. \ في أثناء ذلك \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في إجازة \ off: free from work: My employer gave me the afternoon off. \ See Also عطلة (عُطْلَة) \ في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. \ في آخر \ eventually: in the end: The car kept stopping, but we got home eventually. ultimately: in the end: We must all, ultimately, die. \ See Also نهاية الأمر \ في آخر رَمَق \ on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. \ في آخر لحظة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في أَرْجَاء \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. round: (also around) from place to place: He wandered (a)round (the town). We travelled (a)round (the country). \ في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل) \ في الأَصْل \ originally: in the beginning: This school was originally a rich man’s home. \ في الأَعْلَى \ up: in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. \ في أغلب الظَّنّ \ doubtless: probably: It will doubtless rain on the day of the garden party. \ في أَفْضَل حَالَة \ at one’s best: in one’s best state: My garden is at its best in spring. \ في أقلّ مِن \ within: in less than: He will arrive within an hour. I live within a mile of the sea. \ في الأمام \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في أَوَاخِر \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الأوْج \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ في أوجِ الإزْهَار \ in bloom: flowering: The roses are in bloom now. \ في أيّ مَكَان \ anywhere: in no matter what place: Put it down anywhere. \ في أيّ وقت \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في أيّ وقت مَضَى \ ever: (in a comparative sentence) at any time: He’s working harder than ever. This is the best book I’ve ever read. \ في بادئ الأمر \ at first: at the beginning: At first the new school seemed strange, but then we got used to it. \ في البَدْء \ primarily: mainly; in the first place: This book is written primarily for foreigners. \ See Also أصلا (أَصْلاً)، أساسا (أساسًا) \ في بعض الوقت \ part-time: for only part of the usual working time: She’s a part-time teacher. \ في البيت \ at home: in one’s house: He’s at home in the evenings. \ في البيت المُجَاوِر \ next, next door: in the next house: He lives next door. He is my nextdoor neighbour. \ في تَحَسُّن (من النّاحية الصحّية) \ on the mend: getting better in health (after an illness). \ في تِلْكَ الحالةِ \ in that case: if that happens, or has happened: He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him, if that happens, or has happened He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him. \ في تِلْكَ اللَّحظة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. \ في التَّوّ \ straight away: at once. \ في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ في الجَانِب الآخَر مِن \ across: on the other side of: My home is across the river. \ في جانب \ for: in favour of: Are you for this idea or against it?. \ See Also صف (صَفّ) \ في جزء أدنى مِن \ down: at a lower level: My house is a little way down the hill. \ في الجِوَار \ about: around; near: There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ في الحَال \ at once: without delay: Stop that at once!. away: right away; straight away. immediately: at once. instantly: at once. on the spot: in that place and at that moment: He gave me the bill and I paid it on the spot. readily: without delay: The book you need is not readily obtainable. straight away: at once. \ في حَالَةِ \ at: (showing a state): at war; at play. on: showing the state of sth.: The house is on fire. \ في حَالَة حَسَنَة \ well, (better, best): the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you feel well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). \ في حَالَة سَيِّئَة \ in a bad way: in a bad state. \ في حَالَة عَدَم توفُّر \ failing: giving a second choice of action, if the first choice fails: Ask John to do it. Failing him, ask Michael. \ في حَالَة فَوْضَى \ chaotic: in a state of chaos: The young teacher had a chaotic classroom. \ في حَالَةِ وُجُود \ in case of: in the event of; if there is: In case of fire, ring the bell. \ في حَالَةِ ما إِذَا \ in case: because of the possibility of sth. happening: Take a stick, in case you meet a snake. \ في حركة دائِمة \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. \ في حَيْرَة من أَمْره \ at one’s wits’ end: too worried by difficulties to know what to do. \ في حين \ whereas: but: They are looking for a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. \ في حينه \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في الخَارِج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view: Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea. out of door, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. The cup is blue outside, and white inside. overseas: across the sea; (to the British, the mainland of Europe is abroad but it is not overseas): She is working overseas, in South America. \ في خِدمَة... \ at one’s service: ready to fulfil one’s needs: The hotel car is at your service if you want to go anywhere. \ في خَريف العُمر \ middle-aged: neither young nor old; aged between about 40 and 65. \ في خطٍّ مُستقيم \ as the crow flies: in a straight line: It is 5 miles away by road, but only 2 miles as the crow flies. \ فِي الخَفَاء \ stealth: by stealth using secret and quiet action: He got into the house by stealth, not by force. \ في خِلال \ in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). in the course of: during: In the course of the morning I had seven visitors. \ في الدّاخل \ in: in a building, esp. at home, work or where one is expected to be: Is anyone in? I’m afraid Mr. Jones is out, but he’ll be in at 5 o’clock. \ في داخِل \ in: showing a direction; into: He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ في داخِل النَّفْس \ inwardly: secretly; as regards one’s inner feelings: I was inwardly delighted, but I pretended not to care. \ في دَرَجَة الغَلَيان \ on the boil: boiling; at this heat. \ في ذلك المكان \ there: at that place: I live there. \ في رأيي \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في سَبِيل \ in the process of: to be doing: I am in the process of painting my house. sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake, for the desire of Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?. \ في سِنّ المُرَاهَقَة \ teenage: in one’s teens: a teenage girl. \ في شكّ \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ في صحَّة جيِّدة \ fit: healthy: We take exercise so as to keep fit. \ في صَفّ \ in single file: in one line, one behind the other: We had to ride in single file down the narrow path. \ في الطّابِق الأَسْفل \ downstairs: at the bottom of the stairs; in a room at that level: I’ll wait for you downstairs. \ في الطّابِق الفوقانيّ \ overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. \ في طَرَف \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ في طريق النُّور \ in sb.’s light: preventing light from reaching him: I can’t read if you stand in my light. \ في الظّاهر \ outwardly: as regards the appearance (compared with the hidden facts or inner feelings): She was outwardly calm but inwardly full of anger. \ في العَام \ annual: happening every year; of a year: an annual feast; the annual production of oil. \ في عَجلة من أمره \ in a hurry: Ants are always in a hurry. \ في العَرَاء \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under she stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في (عُرض) البَحْر \ at sea: on the sea; far from land: a storm at sea. \ في عُطلة \ on holiday, on vacation: having a holiday: The schools are on holiday. We’re going on vacation to the sea. \ See Also إجازة( إجازة) \ في غابر الأزمان (كان يا ما كان...) \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ في الغَالِب \ mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ في غالِب الظنّ \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ في غاية الجُنون \ raving mad: noisily and violently mad. \ في غَمْضَة عَيْن \ in no time: very quickly; very soon: If you follow this path, you’ll get there in no time. \ في غِيَابِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ في كُلٍّ \ a; an; each; every: twice a day. 80 miles an hour. ten pence a packet. \ في كل مكان \ everywhere: in all places: I’ve looked for it everywhere. \ في كل وقت \ ever: at all times; always: I shall stay there for ever. \ في لحظة خاطفة \ in a flash: very quickly and suddenly: He seized the money and was gone in a flash. \ في اللحظة المناسبة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في اللَّيْل \ at night: during the night. overnight: for the night: I shall stay at a hotel overnight and come back tomorrow, on the night before; during the night I packed my suitcase overnight, so as to be ready to leave at sunrise. His car was stolen overnight. \ في المائَة \ per cent: for, out, of, each hundred: Six per cent of the boys failed the exam, (one part) of each hundred I’m a 100 per cent in agreement with you. About 70 per cent (written as 70%) of the people are farmers. \ في المُتَنَاوَل \ forthcoming: supplied when needed: We wanted a new school clock, but the money was not forthcoming. \ في مُتَناوَل \ within: inside; not beyond; within reach; within one’s powers. \ في متناول اليَد \ at hand: near; within reach: Help was at hand. handy: near; easily reached when wanted: Keep that book handy so that you can look at it often. \ في مَجْمُوعَة بين \ among(st): in the middle of; mixed with; surrounded by: I found this letter among my books. There is a secret enemy amongst us. \ في مِحْنة خَطَر \ in distress: (of a ship or aeroplane) in dangerous trouble; needing help. \ في المُدّة الأخيرة \ lately: not long ago; in the near past: Have you seen her lately?. \ في المرَّة التالية \ next: the next time: I’ll give it to you when I next see you. \ See Also القادمة \ في مُقَابِل \ for: showing that something is as a return or in place of: I gave him $5 for his help. Will you change this old car for a new one?. in return (for): in exchange or payment for: Give her some flowers in return for her kindness. \ في المقام الأوّل \ firstly: as the first reason, fact, etc: I need a hot drink. Firstly, because I’m cold; secondly, because I’m thirsty. \ في المقدمة \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في مَكَان \ in sb,’s stead: in sb.’s place; instead of sb.. \ See Also بدلا من (بدلاً من) \ في مَكَان آخَر \ elsewhere: in some other place. \ في المَكَان \ in position: in the correct position. \ See Also المَوضِع الصَّحيح \ في مَكَان قَريب \ by: near: He stood by and watched them. \ في مَكَانٍ ما \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ في المكان والزّمان المذكورين \ on the spot: in that place and at that moment: Fortunately a doctor was on the spot when she broke her leg. \ في مكانه \ belong: to be in the right place: This book belongs on the top shelf. \ See Also موضِعِه المناسب \ في مَلْعَبِه \ at home: (of a match) on one’s own field: Our team are playing at home tomorrow. \ في مُنْتَصَف الطَّريق \ midway: halfway; in the middle: The station is midway between the two villages. \ في مَوعِد لاَ يَتَجَاوَز \ by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. \ في المَوْعِد المحدَّد \ on time: exactly at the appointed moment: The bus always leaves on time. \ في مياه أعمق من قَامَته \ out of one’s depth: in water that is too deep to stand up in: Don’t go out of your depth unless you can swim. \ في النّادِر \ rarely: not often; hardly at all: She rarely smokes. \ في نظر \ in the eyes of: in the opinion of: In his mother’s eyes he can do no wrong. \ في نَظَري \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في النّهايَة \ at last: in the end, after much delay: The train was very slow, but we got there at last. at length: at last; in the end: He waited two hours. At length he went home. finally: lastly; in the end. \ في نِهايَة الأمْر \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ See Also عَلَى المدى الطويل \ في هذا الوقت \ now: (in a written account) at the time that is being described: The war was now over. \ في هَذا المَكَان \ about: here: Is anyone about?. \ في هذه الأَثْنَاء \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في هذه الأَيَّام \ nowadays: in these times (compared with the past): Travel is much easier nowadays. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في هذه الحالة \ all right: (also alright), in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. \ في هذه اللَّحْظَة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. just now: at this moment: I’m busy just now. \ في الهواء الطَّلْق \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under the stars. out of doors, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في الوَاقِع \ in reality: in fact. \ في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. \ في الوَسَط \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَسْط المسافة \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَضَح (النهار) \ broad: (of daylight) full; complete: The bank was robbed in broad daylight. \ في وَضع لا يجوز فيه رَكْل الكُرة \ offside: (of a player in football, etc.) breaking a rule by being in a position in which play is not allowed. \ في الوَقْت الحَاضِر \ at present: now; at the present time: At present I have no job, but I shall get one soon. for the time being: for the present: I have no job, but I’m helping my father for the time being. now: at the present time: Where are you working now? Now is the time to plant those seeds. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في وَقْتٍ لاَحِق \ after: later: She came first and he arrived soon after. \ في وقتٍ ما \ sometime: (often two words, some time) at a time not exactly known or stated: Come again sometime. He left sometime after dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر \ late: after the proper or usual time; not early: We always go to bed very late. He arrived too late for dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر مِن \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الوَقْتِ المُقَرَّر \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في وَقْتٍ من الأوقات \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في الوَقْتِ المناسب \ early: in good time for one’s purpose; before the fixed time: We arrived early and got the best seats. in due course: later; after a reasonable delay: He will get better in due course. in good time: slightly early: He came in good time for the meeting. \ في وقت واحد \ at a time: together: They arrived three at a time (in groups of three). \ في يوم من الأيام \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ See Also كان يا ما كان -
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* * *I)(tek; tók, tókum; tekinn), v.1) to take, catch, seize (tóku þeir laxinn ok otrinn ok báru með sér);G. tók inni vinstri hendi spjótit á lopti, G. caught the spear with his left hand;man hón taka fé okkart allt með ráni, she will take all our goods by force;taka e-n höndum, to seize one, take captive;tökum vápn vár, let us take to our weapons;2) fig., taka trú, to take the faith, become a Christian;taka skírn, to be baptized;taka hvíld, to take a rest;taka flótta, to take to flight;taka rœðu, umrœðu, to begin a parley;taka ráð, to take a counsel (= taka til ráðs);taka e-n orðum, to address one;taka sættir or sættum, to accept terms;taka þenna kost, to take this choice;taka stefnu, to fix a meeting;taka boði, to accept an offer;taka sótt, to be taken ill;taka úgleði, to get out of spirits;taka andviðri, to meet with contrary winds;taka konung, to take, elect a king;taka konu, to take a wife;taka úkunna stigu, to take to unknown ways;taka e-n or e-m vel, to receive one well;taka e-t þvert, to take a thing crossly, deny flatly;taka upp höndum, to raise the hands;3) to reach, stretch forth, touch;fremri hyrnan tók viðbeinit, the upper horn caught the collar bone;því at ek tek eigi heim í kveld, for I shall not reach home to-night;hárit tók ofan á belti, the hair came down to her waist;4) to reach and take harbour (þeir tóku land á Melrakka-sléttu);5) to take, hold, of a vessel (ketill, er tók tvær tunnur);6) to be equivalent to, be worth (hringrinn tók tólf hundruð mórend);7) with infin., to begin (hann tók at yrkja, þegar er hann var ungr);nú taka öll húsin at lóga, now the whole house began to blaze;impers., þá tók at lægja veðrit, then the wind began to fall;8) to touch, regard, concern (þat allt, sem leikmenn tekr);9) to catch (up), come up with (hann var allra manna fóthvatastr, svá at engi hestr tók hann á rás);10) to start, rush (Eirikr tók út or stofunni, en konungr bað menn hlaupa eptir honum);taka á rás, taka frá, to take to running, run away (svá illt sem nú er frá at taka, þá mun þó síðarr verra);11) impers. it is taken;þá tók af veðrit (acc.) then the storm abated;kom á fótinn, svá at af tók, the stroke came on his leg, so that it was cut off;sýnina tekr frá e-m, one becomes blind;tók út skip Þangbrands, Th.’s ship drifted out;um várit er sumarhita tók, when the summer heat set in;12) with preps, and advs., taka e-n af lífi, lífdögum, taka e-n af, to take one’s life, put to death;taka e-n af nafni ok veldi, to deprive one of his title and power;taka af hesti, to take (the saddle) off a horse;taka e-t af e-m, to take a thing from one, deprive one of (er vér tókum seglit af honum, þá grét hann);taka af sér ópit, to cease weeping;taka e-t af e-m, to get frotn one (tekr hann af öllu fólki mikil lof);taka mikinn (mikil), lítinn (lítil) af e-u, to make (say) much, little of;hón tók lítil af öllu, she said little about it, took it coldly;øngan tek ek af um liðveizlu við þik, I will not pledge myself as to helping thee;taka e-t af, to choose, take;G. bauð þér góð boð, en þú vildir engi af taka, G. made thee good offers, but thou wouldst take none of them;fara sem fœtr mega af taka, at the top of one’s speed;hann sigldi suðr sem af tók, as fast as possible;to abolish, do away with (lagði á þat allan hug al taka af heiðni ok fornar venjur);taka e-t aptr, to take back, render void (taka aptr þat, er ek gef); to recall (taka aptr orð, heil sín);taka á e-u, to touch (hón tók á augum hans);taka vel, auðvelliga, lítt, illa á e-u, to take (a thing) well, in good part, ill, in ill part (fluttu þeir þetta fyrir jarli, en hann tók vel á);taka e-t á sik, to take upon oneself (kvaðst heldr vilja taka þat á sik at gefa honum annát augat);tóku þeir á sik svefn mikinn, they fell fast asleep;taka arf eptir e-n, to inherit one;taka e-t eptir, to get in return;með því at þú gerir svá, sem ek býð þér, skaltu nökkut eptir taka, thou shalt have some reward;taka e-t frá e-m, to take a thing away from one (þeir tóku spjótin frá þeim ok báru út á ána);taka e-n frá e-u, to deprive one of (taka e-n frá landi, ríki);taka e-t fyrir e-t, to take in return for (hann keypti sveinana ok tók fyrir þá vesl gott ok slagning); to take for, look upon as (lökum vér þat allt fyrir satt; því tek ek þat fyrir gaman);taka fyrir e-t, to refuse (tók E. eigi fyrir útanferð at sumri);taka hendi í e-t, to thrust one’s hand into;taka í hönd e-m, to shake hands with one;taka í móti, to offer resistance (þeir brendu víða bygðina, en bœndr tóku ekki í móti);taka niðr, to pull down, demolish (taka niðr til grundvallar allt þat verk); to graze a little, = taka til jarðar (þeir láta nú taka niðr hesta sína);taka niðri, to touch (feel) the bottom;taka ofan, to take down (Högni tekr ofan atgeirinn); to pull down (hann hafði látil taka ofan skála sinn);taka í sundr, to cut asunder;impers., slœmdi sverðinu til hans, svá at í sundr tók manninn, so that the man was cleft asunder;taka til e-s, to take to (tóku þá margir til at níða hann);taka til máls (orðs, orða), to begin to speak;nú er þar til máls at taka, at, now we must take up the story at this point, that;taka til varnar, to begin the defence;taka til e-s, to have recourse to, resort to (taka e-t til ráðs, bragðs); to concern (þetta mál, er til konungs tók);láta e-t til sín taka, to let it concern oneself, meddle with (Gísli lét fátt til sín taka);taka e-n til e-s, to choose, elect (Ólafr var til konungs tekinn um allt land);absol., taka til, to begin (hann hélt allt austr um Svínasund, þá tók til vald Svíakonungs);taka e-t til, to take to, do;ef hann tekr nökkut illt til, if he takes to any ill;taka um e-t, to take hold of, grasp (nú skaltu taka um fót honum);taka e-t undan, to take away;impers., undan kúnni tók nyt alla, the cow ceased to give milk;taka undan, to run away, escape (B. tók undan með rás);taka undir e-t, to take hold under a thing;hann tók undir kverkina ok kyssti hana, he took her by the chin and kissed her;to undertake, take upon oneself;H. kvaðst ekki taka mundu undir vandræði þeira, H. said he would have nothing to do with their troubles;taka undir e-t með e-m, to back, help one in a thing (vil ek, at þér takit undir þetta mál með mér);þau tóku undir þetta léttiliga, they seconded it readily;hann tók seinliga undir, he was slow to answer;taka undir, to echo, resound (fjöllin tóku undir);taka e-t undir sik, to take on hand (Gizurr tók undir sik málit); to lay hold of (hann tekr undir sik eignir þær, er K. átti í Noregi);taka e-t upp, to pick up (S. tók upp hanzka sinn);taka upp fé fyrir e-m, to seize on, confiscate;taka upp borð, to set up the tables before a meal, but also to remove them after a meal;taka upp bygð sína, to remove one’s abode;hón tekr mart þat upp, er fjarri er mínum vilja, she takes much in hand that is far from my will;drykk ok vistir, svá sem skipit tók upp, as the ship could take;taka upp ný goðorð, to establish new priesthoods;taka upp verknað, to take up work;taka upp stœrð, to take to pride;taka upp sök, to take up a case;taka upp draum, to interpret a dream;taka e-t upp, to choose (seg nú skjótt, hvern kost þú vill upp taka);absol., taka upp, to extend, rise (rekkjustokkr tekr upp á millum rúma okkarra);taka út, to run out (E. tók út ór stofunni);taka við e-u, to receive (A. hafði tekit við föðurarf sínum);taka vel við e-m, to receive one well, give one a hearty welcome;taka við trú, to take the faith;þeir tóku vel við, they made a bold resistance;tók við hvárr af öðrum, one took up where the other left off;taka yfir e-t, to extend over (hann skal eignast af Englandi þat, sem uxahúð tekr yfir);impers. to come to an end, succeed (kveðst nú vænta, at nú mundi yfir taka);þeir munu allt til vinna at yfir taki við oss, to get the better of us;13) refl., takast;f.1) taking, capture, of a fortress, prisoner;2) taking, seizing, of property;* * *u, f. a taking, capture, Fms. x. 417 (of a fortress); of a prisoner, Ann. 1254: a taking, seizing, unlawful or violent, of property, Grág. ii. 188, 301; gjalda fyrir hval-tökuna, Bs. i. 657; fjár-taka (see fé), upptaka.II. revenue = tekja; með öllum tökum ok skyldum, Fms. vi. 431.III. tenure of land; eiga töku á jöfð, N. G. L. i. 240.IV. bail, security; hlaupask undan töku ok sókn, N. G. L. i. 258; see við-taka, á-taka, töku-vætti. -
13 scale
I skeil noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) escala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) escala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) escala4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) escala5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) escala
II skeil verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) escalar
III skeil noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.)- scalyscale n1. escalawhat is the scale of the map? ¿qué escala tiene el mapa?2. escamatr[skeɪl]1 (measure) escala2 (size, amount) escala, magnitud nombre femenino3 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL escala1 (climb up) escalar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon a large scale a gran escalaout of scale fuera de escalato scale a escalapay scale escala de salariosscale drawing dibujo a escalascale model maquetasocial scale escala social————————tr[skeɪl]1 (of fish, reptile) escama2 (on skin) escama3 (in kettle etc) sarro, incrustaciones nombre femenino plural1 (fish) escamar, quitar las escamas a————————tr[skeɪl]1 (pan) platillo1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (weigh) pesar1 (for weighing in shop, kitchen) balanza; (bathroom, large weights) báscula1 Libra f sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto tip the scales in somebody's favour inclinar la balanza a favor de alguien1) : escamar (un pescado)2) climb: escalar (un muro, etc.)3)to scale down : reducirscale viweigh: pesarhe scaled in at 200 pounds: pesó 200 librasscale n2) : escama f (de un pez, etc.)3) extent: escala f, proporción fwage scale: escala salarial4) : escala f (en música, en cartografía, etc.)to draw to scale: dibujar a escalascale (Of fish, etc.)n.• escama (Biología) s.f.n.• balanza s.f.• cochinilla (AGR, BIO) s.f.• escala (Matemática) s.f.• gama s.f.• platillo de balanza s.m.• talla s.f.v.• descamar v.• escalar v.• escamar v.• graduar v.• raspar v.• trepar v.
I skeɪl1) noun2) (no pl)a) (extent, size) escala fon a large/small scale — en gran/pequeña escala
b) (of map, diagram) escala fto draw/make something to scale — dibujar/hacer* algo a escala
not to scale — no está a escala; (before n) <model, drawing> a escala
3) c ( on measuring instrument) escala fscale of charges — tarifa f de precios (or honorarios etc)
4) c ( Mus) escala f5) ca) ( for weighing) (usu pl) balanza f, pesa fbathroom scales — una báscula or pesa (de baño)
a kitchen scale — una balanza or una pesa de cocina, un peso; tip II 2) a)
b) ( pan) platillo m6) c (on fish, snake) escama fthe scales fell from my/her/their eyes — se me/le/les cayó la venda de los ojos
7) u (deposit - in kettle, pipes) sarro m
II
transitive verb \<\<mountain/wall/rock face\>\> escalar; \<\<ladder\>\> subirPhrasal Verbs:- scale up
I [skeɪl]1.N [of fish, reptile etc] escama f ; (=flake) [of rust, chalk] hojuela f ; [of skin] escama f ; (inside kettle, boiler) costra f ; (on teeth) sarro m2.VT [+ fish] quitar las escamas a, escamar; (Tech) raspar; [+ teeth] quitar el sarro a3.VI (also: scale off) [skin] descamarse
II
[skeɪl]Nbathroom scale(s) — báscula f (de baño)
a kitchen scale, a pair of kitchen scales — una balanza de cocina
to turn or tip the scales (in sb's favour/against sb) — inclinar la balanza (a favor de algn/en contra de algn)
2) [of balance] platillo m
III [skeɪl]1. N•
he likes to do things on a grand scale — le gusta hacer las cosas a gran escala or por todo lo alto or a lo grande•
on a large scale — a gran escala•
they were engaged in fraud on a massive scale — estaban realizando un fraude a gran escala or de gran envergadura•
on a national scale — a escala nacional•
on a small scale — a pequeña escala•
borrowing on this scale will bankrupt the country — el país va a caer en la bancarrota si sigue aceptando préstamos de esta magnitud2) (=graduated system) (gen, for salaries) escala f•
the Richter scale — la escala de Richterpay, sliding•
the social scale — la escala or jerarquía social3) (=ratio, proportion) [of map, model] escala f•
on a scale of 1cm to 5km — con una escala de 1cm a 5km•
to be out of scale (with sth) — no guardar proporción (con algo)•
the drawing is not to scale — el dibujo no está a escala4) (Mus) escala f2.VT [+ wall] trepar a, escalar; [+ tree] trepar a; [+ mountain] escalar3.CPDscale drawing N — dibujo m a escala
scale model N — modelo m a escala
- scale up* * *
I [skeɪl]1) noun2) (no pl)a) (extent, size) escala fon a large/small scale — en gran/pequeña escala
b) (of map, diagram) escala fto draw/make something to scale — dibujar/hacer* algo a escala
not to scale — no está a escala; (before n) <model, drawing> a escala
3) c ( on measuring instrument) escala fscale of charges — tarifa f de precios (or honorarios etc)
4) c ( Mus) escala f5) ca) ( for weighing) (usu pl) balanza f, pesa fbathroom scales — una báscula or pesa (de baño)
a kitchen scale — una balanza or una pesa de cocina, un peso; tip II 2) a)
b) ( pan) platillo m6) c (on fish, snake) escama fthe scales fell from my/her/their eyes — se me/le/les cayó la venda de los ojos
7) u (deposit - in kettle, pipes) sarro m
II
transitive verb \<\<mountain/wall/rock face\>\> escalar; \<\<ladder\>\> subirPhrasal Verbs:- scale up -
14 scale
I skeil noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) (lønns)stige, -skala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) skala, oktav4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) målestokk5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) (i stor) målestokk/skalaII skeil verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) klatre opp/over, bestigeIII skeil noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) skjell- scalymåle--------målestokk--------skala--------skjellIsubst. \/skeɪl\/1) ( også overført) vektskål2) ( også scales) vekthold the scales even være en upartisk dommerin the scale på spillthrow into the scales legge i vektskålenturn the scale(s) eller tip the scales være tungen på vektskålen, gjøre utslaget, være utslagsgivendeveieIIsubst. \/skeɪl\/1) skala, målestokk2) ( gradert system) skala, trinn, regulativ, tariff3) ( musikk) toneskala, skala4) ( gammeldags) stige, trapp, rangstige (overført)be high in the social scale stå høyt på den sosiale rangstigeon a large scale i stor målestokkon the scale of i målestokk, i skala• this map is on the scale of 1 to 50,000dette kartet er i målestokk 1: 50 000out of scale uproporsjonaltpractise scales øve (seg på) skalaenrun up the scale spille en oktavsink in the social scale synke på de sosiale rangstigeto scale skalatro, i riktig målestokkIIIsubst. \/skeɪl\/1) skjell2) flak, (tynn) skive, blad (av metall e.l.)3) tynt skall, belegg4) ( teknikk) slagg, glødeskall5) ( også boiler scale) kjelestein6) tannstein7) ( også scale insect) forklaring: en av flere arter i insektunderordenen plantesugere, Homoptera, særlig i overfamilien skjoldlus, Coccidaeremove the scales from someone's eyes åpne noens øyne, fjerne skjellene fra noens øynethe scales fell from someone's eyes ( om å forstå eller bli bevisst noe) skjell falt fra noens øyne• when I heard what she had to say, scales fell from my eyesda jeg hørte hva hun hadde å si, falt skjell fra mine øyneIVverb \/skeɪl\/veie, måleVverb \/skeɪl\/1) bestige, klatre opp langs, klatre opp i, klatre opp på, storme2) ( militærvesen) storme3) gradere, tegne i riktig målestokk, ordne etter en skala4) ha samme skala, ha samme målestokk5) ( EDB) skalerescale down nedjustere, sette gradvis ned ( om tegning e.l.) forminske (proporsjonalt) ( overført) trappe nedscale new heights nå nye høyderscale something back redusere noescale up oppjustere, sette gradvis opp ( om tegning e.l.) forstørre (proporsjonalt) ( overført) trappe oppVIverb \/skeɪl\/1) skrape skjell av2) falle av (som skjell), flasse, smuldre i flak3) dekkes av skjell4) ( om fyrkjele) banke kjelestein av, rense5) ( om tannstein) skrape bort, rense6) (amer.) kaste smutt med -
15 desatarse
1 (soltarse) to come untied, come undone, come unfastened2 figurado (desencadenarse) to break, explode* * *VPR1) (=soltarse) [nudo, cuerda, cordones] to come undone o untied; [perro] to break loose2) (=desencadenarse) [incendio, guerra, motín] to break out; [crisis, polémica] to flare up; [tormenta, escándalo] to break; [desastre] to strikese desató en injurias contra el ministro — frm he unleashed a torrent of abuse against the minister
* * *(v.) = come + undone, come + looseEx. Ultimately, thought, understood as part of high culture, has come undone.Ex. It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.* * *(v.) = come + undone, come + looseEx: Ultimately, thought, understood as part of high culture, has come undone.
Ex: It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.* * *
■desatarse verbo reflexivo
1 (un zapato, cordón) to come undone
(una persona a sí misma) to untie oneself
2 (desencadenarse una tormenta) to break
(una pasión) to run wild
' desatarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desatar
- soltar
English:
break
- unrest
* * *vpr1. [nudo, lazo] to come undone;[paquete] to come undone o untied2. [animal] to get loose o free3. [persona]¿puedes desatarte? can you get free?;desátese los zapatos undo your shoes4. [desencadenarse] [tormenta] to break;[ira, cólera, pasión] to erupt; [motín, disturbios, protestas] to break out; [polémica, crisis] to flare up;se desató en insultos contra sus adversarios she showered a stream of insults on her opponents* * *v/r2 de cordón come undone; figbe unleashed, break out;desatarse en insultos let fly a string of insults* * *vr: to break out, to erupt* * *desatarse vb2. (perro) to get loose -
16 dirigir
v.1 to steer (conducir) (coche, barco).2 to manage (llevar) (empresa, hotel, hospital).dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor3 to direct.Ella dirigió el caso She directed the case.Ella dirige al equipo She directs the team.4 to address (carta, paquete).5 to guide (guiar) (person).6 to point, to range.Ellos dirigen al misil They point the missile.7 to drive, to steer, to pilot, to head.Ella dirige el avión She drives the plane.8 to conduct.Ella dirige la orquesta She conducts the orchestra.* * *(g changes to j before a and o)Present Indicativedirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to direct, lead2) conduct3) address* * *1. VT1) (=orientar) [+ persona] to direct; [+ asunto] to advise, guidelo dirigió con ayuda de un mapa — she showed him the way o directed him with the help of a map
¿por qué no vas tú delante y nos diriges? — why don't you go first and lead the way?
palabra 2)dirigían sus pasos hacia la iglesia — they made their way o walked towards the church
2) (=apuntar) [+ arma, telescopio] to aim, point (a, hacia at)[+ manguera] to turn (a, hacia on) point (a, hacia at)dirigió los focos al escenario — he pointed o directed the lights towards the stage
ordenó dirigir el fuego hacia el enemigo — he ordered them to direct o aim their fire at the enemy
3) (=destinar)a) [+ carta, comentario, pregunta] to address (a to)b) [+ libro, programa, producto] to aim (a at)c) [+ acusación, críticas] to make (a, contra against)level (a, contra at, against) [+ ataques] to make (a, contra against)dirigieron graves acusaciones contra el ministro — serious accusations were made against the minister, serious accusations were levelled at o against the minister
le dirigieron fuertes críticas — he was strongly criticized, he came in for some strong criticism
d) [+ esfuerzos] to direct (a, hacia to, towards)hay que dirigir todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia este fin — we must direct all our efforts to this end
4) (=controlar) [+ empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] to run; [+ periódico, revista] to edit, run; [+ expedición, país, sublevación] to lead; [+ maniobra, operación, investigación] to direct, be in charge of; [+ debate] to chair; [+ proceso judicial] to preside over; [+ tesis] to supervise; [+ juego, partido] to refereeel Partido Comunista dirigió los destinos del país durante siete décadas — the Communist Party controlled the fate of the country for seven decades
cotarro 1)dirigió mal las negociaciones — he handled the negotiations badly, he mismanaged the negotiations
5) (Cine, Teat) to direct6) (Mús) [+ orquesta, concierto] to conduct; [+ coro] to lead¿quién dirigirá el coro? — who will be the choirmaster?, who will lead the choir?
7) (=conducir) [+ coche] to drive; [+ barco] to steer; [+ caballo] to leaddirigió su coche hacia la izquierda — he steered o drove his car towards the left
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chairdirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic
b) <obra/película> to directc) < orquesta> to conduct2)a)dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody
b)dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody
3) ( encaminar)2.dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing
dirigirse v pron1) ( encaminarse)2)dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody
me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...
* * *= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.Ex. More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex. This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.Ex. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex. To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex. Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.----* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.* dirigir un servicio = run + service.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chairdirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic
b) <obra/película> to directc) < orquesta> to conduct2)a)dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody
b)dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody
3) ( encaminar)2.dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing
dirigirse v pron1) ( encaminarse)2)dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody
me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...
* * *= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.
Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.* dirigir un servicio = run + service.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* * *dirigir [I7 ]vtA1 ‹empresa› to manage, run; ‹periódico/revista› to run, edit; ‹investigación/tesis› to supervise; ‹debate› to lead, chairdirigió la operación de rescate he led o directed the rescue operationdirigir el tráfico to direct o control the traffic2 ‹obra/película› to direct3 ‹orquesta› to conductB1 ‹mensaje/carta› dirigir algo A algn to address sth TO sbesta noche el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación the president will address the nation tonightla carta venía dirigida a mí the letter was addressed to medirigió unas palabras de bienvenida a los congresistas he addressed a few words of welcome to the delegateslas críticas iban dirigidas a los organizadores the criticisms were directed at the organizersel folleto va dirigido a padres y educadores the booklet is aimed at parents and teachersla pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you, I asked you the questionno me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me2 ‹mirada/pasos/telescopio›dirigió la mirada hacia el horizonte he looked toward(s) the horizon, he turned his eyes o his gaze toward(s) the horizonle dirigió una mirada de reproche she looked at him reproachfully, she gave him a reproachful lookdirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the cornerdirigió el telescopio hacia la luna he pointed the telescope toward(s) the moonC (encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/acciones› dirigir algo A + INF:acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema measures aimed at alleviating o measures designed to alleviate the problemdirigiremos todos nuestros esfuerzos a lograr un acuerdo we shall channel all our efforts into o direct all our efforts toward(s) reaching an agreementA(ir): nos dirigíamos al aeropuerto we were heading for o we were going to o we were on our way to the airportse dirigió a su despacho con paso decidido he strode purposefully toward(s) his officese dirigían hacia la frontera they were making o heading for the borderel buque se dirigía hacia la costa the ship was heading for o toward(s) the coastB dirigirse A algn (oralmente) to speak o talk TO sb, address sb ( frml) (por escrito) to write TO sb¿se dirige a mí? are you talking o speaking to me?me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle … ( Corresp) I am writing to request …para más información diríjase a … for more information please write to o contact …* * *
dirigir ( conjugate dirigir) verbo transitivo
1
‹periódico/revista› to run, edit;
‹investigación/tesis› to supervise;
‹ debate› to lead, chair;
‹ tráfico› to direct
‹ orquesta› to conduct
2a) dirigir algo a algn ‹mensaje/carta› to address sth to sb;
‹ críticas› to direct sth to sb;
no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me
‹ pistola› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/algn to look at sth/sb;
3 ( encaminar) dirigir algo a hacer algo ‹ esfuerzos› to channel sth into doing sth;
‹energía/atención› to direct sth toward(s) doing sth
dirigirse verbo pronominal
1 ( encaminarse): dirigirse hacia algo to head for sth
2 dirigirse a algn ( oralmente) to speak o talk to sb;
( por escrito) to write to sb
dirigir verbo transitivo
1 (estar al mando de) to direct
(una empresa) to manage
(un negocio, una escuela) to run
(un sindicato, partido) to lead
(un periódico) to edit
2 (una orquesta) to conduct
(una película) to direct
3 (hacer llegar unas palabras, un escrito) to address
(una mirada) to give
4 (encaminar, poner en una dirección) to direct, steer: dirigió el coche hacia la salida, he drove his car to the exit
dirigió la mirada hacia la caja fuerte, she looked towards the strongbox
dirigió sus pasos hacia el bosque, he made his way towards the wood
' dirigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzar
- derivar
- destinar
- enchufar
- enfilar
- mandar
- manejar
- manipular
- orquestar
- palabra
- conducir
English:
address
- aim
- bend
- conduct
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- level
- manage
- mastermind
- operate
- pitch
- run
- shine
- spearhead
- steer
- turn
- edit
- head
- produce
- target
* * *♦ vt1. [conducir] [coche, barco] to steer;[avión] to pilot;el canal dirige el agua hacia el interior de la región the canal channels the water towards the interior of the region2. [estar al cargo de] [empresa, hotel, hospital] to manage;[colegio, cárcel, periódico] to run; [partido, revuelta] to lead; [expedición] to head, to lead; [investigación] to supervise;dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor o US advisor3. [película, obra de teatro] to direct;[orquesta] to conductdirige el telescopio al norte point the telescope towards the north;dirigió sus acusaciones a las autoridades her accusations were aimed at the authorities5. [dedicar, encaminar]nos dirigían miradas de lástima they were giving us pitying looks, they were looking at us pityingly;dirigir unas palabras a alguien to speak to sb, to address sb;dirige sus esfuerzos a incrementar los beneficios she is directing her efforts towards increasing profits, her efforts are aimed at increasing profits;dirigen su iniciativa a conseguir la liberación del secuestrado the aim of their initiative is to secure the release of the prisoner;dirigió sus pasos hacia la casa he headed towards the house;no me dirigen la palabra they don't speak to me;un programa dirigido a los amantes de la música clásica a programme (intended) for lovers of classical music;consejos dirigidos a los jóvenes advice aimed at the young6. [carta, paquete] to address7. [guiar] [persona] to guide* * *v/t2 COM manage, run3:dirigir una carta a address a letter to;dirigir una pregunta a direct a question to4 ( conducir) lead* * *dirigir {35} vt1) : to direct, to lead2) : to address3) : to aim, to point4) : to conduct (music)* * *dirigir vb1. (película, tráfico) to directJames Cameron dirigió "Titanic" James Cameron directed "Titanic"2. (empresa, equipo) to manage¿quién dirige la selección española? who manages the Spanish national team?5. (libro, medida) to aim / to direct6. (carta, palabras) to addressdirigió sus comentarios a todos los jóvenes presentes she addressed her comments to all the young people who were there7. (orquesta) to conduct -
17 huir
v.1 to avoid.2 to flee (escapar) (de enemigo).3 to flee from.Me huyeron los criminales The criminals fled from me.* * *(i changes to y before a, e, and o)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to flee2) fly* * *1. VI1) (=escapar) to run away, flee literhuyó despavorido cuando comenzaron los disparos — he ran away o liter fled in terror when the shooting started
los ladrones huyeron en un vehículo robado — the robbers made their getaway o liter fled in a stolen vehicle
huyeron a Chipre — they escaped o liter fled to Cyprus
huir de — [+ enemigo, catástrofe, pobreza] to flee from; [+ cárcel, peligro] to escape from; [+ familia] to run away from
huir de su casa — [refugiados, civiles] to flee (from) one's home; [adolescente] to run away from home
huir de la justicia — to fly from justice, fly from the law
2) (=evitar)huir de — [+ protagonismo, publicidad, tópicos] to avoid; [+ calor, frío] to escape, escape from
3) frm [tiempo] to fly, fly by2.VT (=esquivar) to avoid3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( escapar) to flee (liter or journ), escapehuyó de la cárcel/la policía — he escaped from prison/the police
esperó la ocasión propicia para huir — he waited for the right moment to make his escape o to get away
en cuanto los vió salió huyendo — he ran away o fled when he saw them
huir del país/de las llamas — to flee the country/from the flames
b) ( tratar de evitar)2.huirse v pron (Méx)huirse CON alguien — to run away o off with somebody
* * *= flee, escape, flee + the scene, get away, abscond, make off, lam (it), do + a bunk, flee away, make + a quick getaway.Ex. The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.Ex. Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.Ex. Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.Ex. Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.Ex. To pull off the heist, the thief stole a swipe card for the complex before using the wheelchair to make off.Ex. Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.Ex. As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.Ex. For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.Ex. Paris and her boyfriend Benji were trying to make a quick getaway from paparazzi and fans when she fell over a step.----* emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera = boat people.* hacer huir = drive away, chase + Nombre + off.* hacer huir en batalla = route.* huir a = run off to.* huir de la justicia = lam (it).* huir de la opresión = escape + the oppression.* huir de la realidad = escape + reality.* huir en desbandada = stampede.* huir en estampida = stampede.* huir en tropel = stampede.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( escapar) to flee (liter or journ), escapehuyó de la cárcel/la policía — he escaped from prison/the police
esperó la ocasión propicia para huir — he waited for the right moment to make his escape o to get away
en cuanto los vió salió huyendo — he ran away o fled when he saw them
huir del país/de las llamas — to flee the country/from the flames
b) ( tratar de evitar)2.huirse v pron (Méx)huirse CON alguien — to run away o off with somebody
* * *= flee, escape, flee + the scene, get away, abscond, make off, lam (it), do + a bunk, flee away, make + a quick getaway.Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.
Ex: Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.Ex: Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.Ex: Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.Ex: To pull off the heist, the thief stole a swipe card for the complex before using the wheelchair to make off.Ex: Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.Ex: As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.Ex: For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.Ex: Paris and her boyfriend Benji were trying to make a quick getaway from paparazzi and fans when she fell over a step.* emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera = boat people.* hacer huir = drive away, chase + Nombre + off.* hacer huir en batalla = route.* huir a = run off to.* huir de la justicia = lam (it).* huir de la opresión = escape + the oppression.* huir de la realidad = escape + reality.* huir en desbandada = stampede.* huir en estampida = stampede.* huir en tropel = stampede.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* * *viestaba esperando la ocasión propicia para huir he was waiting for the right moment to make his escape o to run away o to escapeen cuanto vio aparecer a la policía salió huyendo he ran away o fled when he saw the policehuir DE algo/algn to flee FROM sth/sbhuyó de las llamas she fled from the flameslograron huir de la policía they managed to escape o get away from the policehuyó de la cárcel/del país he escaped from prison/fled the country2 (tratar de evitar) huir DE algo to avoid sthhuye de las aglomeraciones she avoids crowdshuye de cualquier situación que suponga un enfrentamiento she runs away from any confrontational situationhuirle A algn to avoid sbme huye como a la peste he avoids me like the plague■ huirse( Méx) huirse CON algn; to run away o off WITH sb* * *
huir ( conjugate huir) verbo intransitivo
huir del país to flee the country
huirle a algn to avoid sb
huir verbo intransitivo
1 (escapar) to run away [de, from], flee: huyeron a Méjico, they fled to México
está huyendo de la justicia, he's on the run from the law ➣ Ver nota en escape
2 (esquivar, rehuir) to avoid: huye de las personas, she avoids people
huyo de esas situaciones, I avoid that kind of situation
' huir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
quema
- ahuyentar
- arrancar
- evitar
- fugarse
- huya
- justicia
English:
defect
- flee
- getaway
- run
- desert
- get
* * *♦ vihuyó a Francia she fled to France;los jóvenes que huyen de sus hogares young people who run away from home;los aldeanos huían del incendio the villagers were fleeing from the fire;el tesorero huyó con varios millones the treasurer ran off with several million;se metieron en un taxi huyendo de los periodistas they got into a taxi in an attempt to get away from the journalists3.huir de algo [evitar] to avoid sth, to keep away from sth;siempre huyo de las grandes masas de gente I always try to avoid o stay away from large crowds of people;huye de la polémica she steers clear of controversy4. [tiempo] to fly by♦ vtto avoid;me está huyendo últimamente he's been avoiding me lately* * *I v/i1 flee, escape (de from)2:huir de algo avoid sthII v/t avoid* * *huir {41} vi1) escapar: to escape, to flee2)huir de : to avoid* * *huir vb1. (escaparse) to escape2. (evitar) to avoid -
18 slip
I [slɪp]1) (piece of paper) biglietto m., foglietto m.; (receipt) ricevuta f.2) colloq. (slender person)II [slɪp]1) (error) errore m., svista f.; (by schoolchild) errore m. di distrazione; (faux pas) passo m. falso2) (slipping) scivolone m., scivolata f.; (stumble) passo m. falso3) (petticoat) (full) sottoveste f.; (half) sottogonna f.••III 1. [slɪp]to give sb. the slip — sfuggire a qcn., seminare qcn
1) (slide)to slip [sth.] into sth. — fare scivolare [qcs.] in qcs. [note, coin]; infilare [qcs.] in qcs. [joke, hand]
to slip [sth.] out of sth. — togliere [qcs.] da qcs. [object, hand]
she slipped the shirt over her head — (put on) si infilò la camicia; (take off) si sfilò la camicia
to slip sth. into place — mettere qcs. al suo posto
2) colloq. (give surreptitiously)to slip sb. sth. to slip sth. to sb. — allungare o mollare qcs. a qcn
3) (escape from) [ dog] liberarsi di [ leash]; mar. [ boat] mollare [ moorings]it slipped my notice o attention that non mi sono accorto o mi è sfuggito che; it had slipped my mind (that) fig. mi era sfuggito di mente il fatto che; to let slip — lasciarsi scappare [opportunity, remark]
5) med.6) aut.2.1) (slide)to slip out of — togliersi, sfilarsi [ dress]
to slip into, out of — entrare furtivamente in, uscire furtivamente da [ room]
3) (slide accidentally) [ person] scivolare; [ vehicle] sdrucciolare; [pen, load] cadere, scivolareto slip through sb.'s fingers — fig. sfuggire di mano a qcn
4) colloq. (lose one's grip)•- slip by- slip in- slip off- slip on- slip out- slip up* * *I 1. [slip] past tense, past participle - slipped; verb1) (to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing: I slipped and fell on the path.)2) (to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control: The plate slipped out of my grasp.)3) (to drop in standard: I'm sorry about my mistake - I must be slipping!)4) (to move quietly especially without being noticed: She slipped out of the room.)5) (to escape from: The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared.)6) (to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement: She slipped the letter back in its envelope.)2. noun1) (an act of slipping: Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path.)2) (a usually small mistake: Everyone makes the occasional slip.)3) (a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat.)4) ((also slipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships.)•- slipper- slippery
- slipperiness
- slip road
- slipshod
- give someone the slip
- give the slip
- let slip
- slip into
- slip off
- slip on
- slip up II [slip] noun(a strip or narrow piece of paper: She wrote down his telephone number on a slip of paper.)* * *slip (1) /slɪp/n.1 striscia ( di carta, stoffa, ecc.): a slip of land, una striscia di terra; a slip of wood, una striscia di legno; una stecca3 scontrino; talloncino; tagliando: receipt slip, scontrino di ricevuta; contents slip, tagliando di controllo ( di merce imballata)5 (ass.) polizzetta; contratto provvisorio6 (bot.) innesto; pollone per innesto; marza7 (tipogr.) bozza in colonna8 (fig.) discendente; rampollo9 (zool.) sogliolina10 (fam., antiq.) cosino, cosina; esserino; bimbetto, bimbettaFALSI AMICI: slip non significa slip nel senso italiano di mutandina corta. slip (2) /slɪp/n.2 errore; sbaglio; svista; lapsus (lat.); passo falso: a slip of the pen, un lapsus calami; a slip of the tongue, un lapsus linguae; to make a slip, fare uno sbaglio4 sottabito; sottoveste: Your slip is showing!, ti si vede la sottoveste!; (fig.) se fai (o se dici) così ti tradisci!6 smottamento (di terra), slavina; frana7 (elettr., mecc.) slittamento; scorrimento8 (elettron.) distorsione da scorrimento9 (naut.) ► slipway13 (vet.) aborto14 (pl.) (teatr.) quinte15 (pl.) (antiq.) calzoncini da bagno● (autom.) slip road, svincolo (autostradale); rampa di accesso □ (fam.) to give sb. the slip, sfuggire a q. ( che insegue); seminare q. (fam.); sottrarsi a q. □ (prov.) There's many a slip 'twixt ( the) cup and ( the) lip, non dir quattro se non l'hai nel sacco; non vendere la pelle dell'orso prima di averlo uccisoFALSI AMICI: slip non significa slip nel senso italiano di mutandina corta. ♦ (to) slip /slɪp/A v. i.1 scivolare; sdrucciolare; slittare ( anche fig.): The child slipped off my knee, il bambino mi è scivolato dalle ginocchia; I slipped in the mud and fell, sono sdrucciolato nel fango e sono caduto; The car slipped on the slimy road, l'auto ha slittato sulla strada viscida2 sgusciare (via); ( anche fig.) sfuggire: Here is a chance you mustn't allow to slip, ecco un'occasione che non ti devi lasciar sfuggire; The eel slipped through ( o out of) my fingers, l'anguilla mi è sgusciata di fra le dita3 andare furtivamente; passare inosservato (o a poco a poco); scivolare: The days slipped past ( o by, away), a poco a poco i giorni passavano; i giorni scivolavano via4 sbagliare; sbagliarsi; commettere un errore: He slips now and then in his pronunciation, di quando in quando commette errori di pronuncia5 (fig.) essere in declino; decadere; perdere di qualità; peggiorare; perdere colpi (fig.): The market has slipped, il mercato è peggiorato; I'm afraid you're slipping, temo che tu perda colpiB v. t.1 far scivolare; far scorrere; far passare; infilare: He slipped the bolt through the hole, fece scorrere il catenaccio nel suo foro2 sciogliere; liberare; liberarsi di: The slave has slipped his chains, lo schiavo s'è liberato delle catene; to slip the greyhounds, sciogliere i levrieri, liberare i levrieri dal guinzaglio ( alle corse, ecc.)3 sfuggire a; sfuggire da; sottrarsi a; seminare (fam.): This matter has slipped my notice, questa faccenda m'è sfuggita; His telephone number has slipped my mind, il suo numero telefonico m'è sfuggito dalla mente; The prisoner slipped his guards, l'arrestato si sottrasse alle guardie; I slipped my pursuers, ho seminato i miei inseguitori5 (fam.) allungare; dare: I slipped the porter a ten-dollar bill, ho allungato al facchino un biglietto da dieci dollari● to slip across the border, passare il confine clandestinamente □ ( di un cane) to slip one's collar, sfilarsi il collare; perdere il collare □ (naut.) to slip one's moorings, disormeggiarsi, levare gli ormeggi □ ( lavori a maglia) to slip a stitch, lasciar cadere una maglia; saltare un punto senza lavorarlo □ to slip one's trolley, ( di un tram) perdere il contatto del trolley; ( slang USA) perdere le staffe □ to let slip, lasciarsi sfuggire ( una parola, una frase, ecc.); lasciarsi scappare ( un'occasione, ecc.); (lett.) sciogliere, liberare: He let slip that he was going to resign, si è lasciato sfuggire che intendeva dimettersi □ (poet.) to let slip the dogs of war, scatenare la guerra □ ( slang) Slip it!, lascia perdere!; fregatene! □ She has slipped in my opinion, ho perso stima in lei; ha perso punti (fam.) NOTA D'USO: - to slide o to slip?-.* * *I [slɪp]1) (piece of paper) biglietto m., foglietto m.; (receipt) ricevuta f.2) colloq. (slender person)II [slɪp]1) (error) errore m., svista f.; (by schoolchild) errore m. di distrazione; (faux pas) passo m. falso2) (slipping) scivolone m., scivolata f.; (stumble) passo m. falso3) (petticoat) (full) sottoveste f.; (half) sottogonna f.••III 1. [slɪp]to give sb. the slip — sfuggire a qcn., seminare qcn
1) (slide)to slip [sth.] into sth. — fare scivolare [qcs.] in qcs. [note, coin]; infilare [qcs.] in qcs. [joke, hand]
to slip [sth.] out of sth. — togliere [qcs.] da qcs. [object, hand]
she slipped the shirt over her head — (put on) si infilò la camicia; (take off) si sfilò la camicia
to slip sth. into place — mettere qcs. al suo posto
2) colloq. (give surreptitiously)to slip sb. sth. to slip sth. to sb. — allungare o mollare qcs. a qcn
3) (escape from) [ dog] liberarsi di [ leash]; mar. [ boat] mollare [ moorings]it slipped my notice o attention that non mi sono accorto o mi è sfuggito che; it had slipped my mind (that) fig. mi era sfuggito di mente il fatto che; to let slip — lasciarsi scappare [opportunity, remark]
5) med.6) aut.2.1) (slide)to slip out of — togliersi, sfilarsi [ dress]
to slip into, out of — entrare furtivamente in, uscire furtivamente da [ room]
3) (slide accidentally) [ person] scivolare; [ vehicle] sdrucciolare; [pen, load] cadere, scivolareto slip through sb.'s fingers — fig. sfuggire di mano a qcn
4) colloq. (lose one's grip)•- slip by- slip in- slip off- slip on- slip out- slip up -
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I 1. [skeɪl]nome bilancia f.2. II [skeɪl]1) (extent) (of crisis, disaster, success, defeat, violence, development, recession) dimensioni f.pl., ampiezza f.; (of reform, task, activity, operation) portata f.2) (grading system) scala f.pay o salary scale scala retributiva; social scale scala sociale; on a scale of 1 to 10 — in una scala da 1 a 10
3) (for maps, models) scala f.4) (on thermometer, gauge) scala f., gradazione f.5) mus. scala f.III [skeɪl]verbo transitivo (climb) scalare [wall, peak, tower]- scale upIV [skeɪl]1) zool. squama f.2) (deposit) (in kettle, pipes) (deposito di) calcare m.; (on teeth) tartaro m.••V [skeɪl]1) (take scales off) squamare [ fish]2) (in kettle, pipes) togliere il calcare a* * *I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.)2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.)3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.)4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.)5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.)II [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.)III [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.)- scaly* * *I 1. [skeɪl]nome bilancia f.2. II [skeɪl]1) (extent) (of crisis, disaster, success, defeat, violence, development, recession) dimensioni f.pl., ampiezza f.; (of reform, task, activity, operation) portata f.2) (grading system) scala f.pay o salary scale scala retributiva; social scale scala sociale; on a scale of 1 to 10 — in una scala da 1 a 10
3) (for maps, models) scala f.4) (on thermometer, gauge) scala f., gradazione f.5) mus. scala f.III [skeɪl]verbo transitivo (climb) scalare [wall, peak, tower]- scale upIV [skeɪl]1) zool. squama f.2) (deposit) (in kettle, pipes) (deposito di) calcare m.; (on teeth) tartaro m.••V [skeɪl]1) (take scales off) squamare [ fish]2) (in kettle, pipes) togliere il calcare a -
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I noun1) (of fish, reptile) Schuppe, dieII nounscale[s] — Waage, die
a pair or set of scales — eine Waage
bathroom/kitchen scale[s] — Personen-/Küchenwaage, die
the scales are evenly balanced — (fig.) die Chancen sind ausgewogen
2) (dish of balance) Waagschale, dieIII 1. nountip or turn the scale[s] — (fig.) den Ausschlag geben
1) (series of degrees) Skala, die2) (Mus.) Tonleiter, die3) (dimensions) Ausmaß, dason a grand scale — im großen Stil
plan on a large scale — in großem Rahmen planen
on an international scale — auf internationaler Ebene; [Katastrophe] von internationalem Außmaß
4) (ratio of reduction) Maßstab, der; attrib. maßstab[s]gerecht [Modell, Zeichnung]a map with a scale of 1: 250,000 — eine Karte im Maßstab 1: 250 000
to scale — maßstab[s]gerecht
be out of scale — im Maßstab nicht passen ( with zu)
5) (indication) (on map, plan) Maßstab, der; (on thermometer, ruler, exposure meter) [Anzeige]skala, die; (instrument) Messstab, der2. transitive verb1) (climb, clamber up) ersteigen [Festung, Mauer, Leiter, Gipfel]; erklettern [Felswand, Leiter, Gipfel]2) [ab]stufen, staffeln [Fahrpreise]; maßstab[s]gerecht anfertigen [Zeichnung]scale production to demand — die Produktion an die Nachfrage anpassen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91220/scale_down">scale down- scale up* * *I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) die Skala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) der Tarif3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) die Tonleiter4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) der Maßstab5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) der UmfangII [skeil] verb III [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) die Schuppe- scaly* * *scale1[skeɪl]I. n4.II. vt1. (remove scales)to \scale a fish einen Fisch abschuppen2. (remove tartar)to \scale teeth Zahnstein entfernenscale2[skeɪl]nbathroom/kitchen/letter \scale Personen-/Küchen-/Briefwaage fa pair of \scales ( form) eine [Balken]waagehe tipped the \scale at 210 pounds er wog 210 Pfundto tip the \scales ( fig) den [entscheidenden] Ausschlag geben2. ASTROL3.▶ to throw sth into the \scale etw in die Waagschale werfenscale3[skeɪl]I. nhow would you rate his work on a \scale of 1 to 5? wie würden Sie seine Arbeit auf einer Skala von 1 bis 5 beurteilen?\scale of charges Taxe f\scale of fees Gebührenstaffel f\scale division Skalenteilung f\scale of values Wert[e]skala fa sliding \scale ECON eine Gleitskalaremuneration is on a sliding \scale die Bezahlung ist gestaffelt2. no plto build/draw sth to \scale etw maßstab[s]getreu [o maßstab[s]gerecht] bauen/zeichnenon a national \scale auf nationaler Ebeneon a large/small \scale im großen/kleinen Rahmenadvantages of \scale ECON bedeutende Vorteileto play/practise \scales Tonleitern spielen/übenII. vt▪ to \scale sthto \scale a fence auf einen Zaun kletternto \scale a mountain einen Berg besteigen; ( fig)she has already \scaled the heights of her profession sie hat bereits den Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere erreicht* * *I [skeɪl]1. n(of fish, snake, skin) Schuppe f; (of rust) Flocke f; (of paint) Plättchen nt; (= kettle scale) Kesselstein m no pl2. vt2)3. visich schuppen; (paint, rust) abblättern II1. nscale-pan — Waagschale f
2. viwiegen IIIn1) Skala f; (on thermometer etc) Skala f, Gradeinteilung f; (on ruler) (Maß)einteilung f; (fig) Leiter f; (= social scale) Stufenleiter f; (= list, table) Tabelle fscale of charges — Gebührenordnung f, Tarife
he ranks at the top of the scale of contemporary violinists — er steht an der Spitze der zeitgenössischen Geiger
2) (= instrument) Messgerät nt4) (of map etc) Maßstab mwhat is the scale? — welchen Maßstab hat es?, in welchem Maßstab ist es?
(drawn/true) to scale — maßstabgerecht
5) (fig: size, extent) Umfang m, Ausmaß ntto entertain on a large/small scale — Feste im größeren/im kleineren Rahmen geben
large stores buy on a different scale from small ones — große Kaufhäuser kaufen in ganz anderen Mengen als kleine Geschäfte
inflation on an unprecedented scale —
small/large in scale — von kleinem/großem Umfang
IVit's similar but on a smaller scale — es ist ähnlich, nur kleiner
vtmountain, wall erklettern* * *scale1 [skeıl]A s1. ZOOL Schuppe f, koll Schuppen pl2. MED Schuppe f:come off in scales → C 1;the scales fell from my eyes fig es fiel mir wie Schuppen von den Augen;remove the scales from sb’s eyes fig jemandem die Augen öffnen3. BOTa) Schuppenblatt nb) (Erbsen- etc) Hülse f, Schale f5. ZOOL Schildlaus f6. Ablagerung f, besondersa) Kesselstein mb) MED Zahnstein m:form scale → C 27. auch pl METALL Zunder m: → iron scaleB v/ta) einen Fisch (ab)schuppen,b) eine Schicht etc ablösen, (ab)schälen, (ab)häuten:scale almonds Mandeln schälen2. a) abklopfen, den Kesselstein entfernen ausb) Zähne vom Zahnstein befreien4. METALL ausglühenC v/i2. Kessel- oder Zahnstein ansetzenscale2 [skeıl]A s1. Waagschale f (auch fig):hold the scales even gerecht urteilen;weight the scales in sb’s favo(u)r jemandem einen (unerlaubten) Vorteil verschaffen2. meist pl Waage f:a pair of scales eine Waage;go to scale at 120 lbs 120 Pfund wiegen oder auf die Waage bringenB v/t1. wiegenC v/i SPORT gewogen werden:scale3 [skeıl]A s1. a) Stufenleiter f, Staff(e)lung fb) Skala f, Tarif m:scale of fees Gebührenordnung f;scale of salaries Gehaltsstaffelung;scale of wages Lohnskala, -tabelle f2. Stufe f (auf einer Skala, Stufenleiter etc, auch fig):sink in the scale im Niveau sinken3. PHYS, TECH Skala f:scale division Gradeinteilung f;scale line Teilstrich m einer Skala4. GEOG, MATH, TECHa) Maßstab(sangabe) m(f)b) logarithmischer Rechenstab:out of scale nicht maßstab(s)getreu oder -gerecht;at a scale of 1 inch to 1 mile im Maßstab 1 Inch:1 Meile;drawn to a scale of 1:5 im Maßstab 1:5 gezeichnet;5. fig Maßstab m, Größenordnung f, Umfang m:on a large scale in großem Umfang, großen Stils;on a modest scale bescheiden, in bescheidenem Rahmen6. MATH (numerische) Zahlenreihe7. MUSa) Tonleiter f, Skala fb) Tonumfang m (eines Instruments)c) (Orgelpfeifen)Mensur f:8. SCHULE, PSYCH Test(stufen)reihe fbuy on a scale seine Käufe über eine Baisseperiode verteilen;sell on a scale seine Verkäufe über eine Hausseperiode verteilento zu)B v/t1. erklettern, ersteigen, erklimmen (auch fig)2. GEOG, MATH, TECHa) maßstab(s)getreu zeichnen:scale off a length MATH eine Strecke abtragenb) maßstäblich ändern:scale down (up) maßstab(s)gerecht oder maßstäblich verkleinern (vergrößern)3. TECH mit einer Teilung versehen4. einstufen:scale down Löhne, Forderungen etc herunterschrauben;scale up Preise etc hochschraubenC v/i (auf einer Skala) klettern (auch fig), steigen:scale down fallen;scale up steigen, in die Höhe kletternsc. abk1. scale2. scene3. science4. scientific5. scilicet, namely näml.* * *I noun1) (of fish, reptile) Schuppe, dieII noun1) in sing. or pl. (weighing instrument)scale[s] — Waage, die
a pair or set of scales — eine Waage
bathroom/kitchen scale[s] — Personen-/Küchenwaage, die
the scales are evenly balanced — (fig.) die Chancen sind ausgewogen
2) (dish of balance) Waagschale, dieIII 1. nountip or turn the scale[s] — (fig.) den Ausschlag geben
1) (series of degrees) Skala, die2) (Mus.) Tonleiter, die3) (dimensions) Ausmaß, dason an international scale — auf internationaler Ebene; [Katastrophe] von internationalem Außmaß
4) (ratio of reduction) Maßstab, der; attrib. maßstab[s]gerecht [Modell, Zeichnung]a map with a scale of 1: 250,000 — eine Karte im Maßstab 1: 250 000
to scale — maßstab[s]gerecht
5) (indication) (on map, plan) Maßstab, der; (on thermometer, ruler, exposure meter) [Anzeige]skala, die; (instrument) Messstab, der2. transitive verb1) (climb, clamber up) ersteigen [Festung, Mauer, Leiter, Gipfel]; erklettern [Felswand, Leiter, Gipfel]2) [ab]stufen, staffeln [Fahrpreise]; maßstab[s]gerecht anfertigen [Zeichnung]Phrasal Verbs:- scale up* * *(music) n.Tonleiter m. n.Kesselstein m.Maßstab -¨e m.Skala Skalen f.Skalierung f. v.erklettern v.ersteigen v.
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